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I was told that earphones with asymmetric wires, like those Japanese earphones, are bad news. You get different volumes on the two ear pieces, because of the slightly different physical lengths in the electric paths causing difference in resistance in the two channels. Hearsay has it that a friend even confirmed the existence of some [...]

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My uncle, who is involved in the redecoration of a famous club house near Causeway Bay, told me this story.
A guy who was absolutely smooth talking, was trying to sell to my uncle his service for a special technique for demolition of indoor structures. He said he was previously involved with the works and was [...]

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Public housing is a privilege, no question about that.
Now this Mr Yuen has proved over and over again that he is reckless and can’t help himself from being antisocial. (He threw a glass bottle out of his window, which could have killed someone, and went to jail for four months.)
Should the privilege of public housing [...]

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