[MyAppleMenu] Aug 22, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Legal Targets iPod Kit Sellers
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12406>
Macworld UK

Apple is reported to be focusing on iPod accessory-selling websites, demanding they remove word from their trading names.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** The Swift Boating Of Cindy Sheehan
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/21/opinion/21rich.html>
Frank Rich, New York Times

The president can keep trying to ration the photos of flag-draped caskets. But this White House no longer has any more control over the insurgency at home than it does over the one in Iraq.

[Life]

*** He's Just Not On The Same Page
<http://www.calendarlive.com/books/cl-ca-sabuda21aug21,0,866660.story?coll=cl-suncal>
Scott Martelle, Los Angeles Times

Robert Sabuda has taken the once-quaint novelty of pop-up books to new heights with a fusioin of art and engineering.

*** A War Resister Outshouts A Law Meant To Quiet Him
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/22/international/europe/22protest.html>
Jonathan Allen, New York Times

A protester who has carried out a four-year "protest for peace" across the street from Parliament is exempt from a law restricting such demonstrations.

*** The Golf Gene
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/20/opinion/20tierney.html?th&emc=th>
John Tierney, New York Times

Golf features no body contact, no car crashes and no cheerleaders, yet men keep watching. Why?

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Telekom Malaysia Invests In Singapore
<http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20050822&ID=5046278>
Associated Press

Telekim believes that the deal is "not so much for growth, but synergy and product innovation and cross border transactions."

*** Singapore Plans More Financial, Services Investments
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a279VDvXmnHQ&refer=top_world_news>
Bloomberg

Singapore plans to invest more in its financial center and service industrices to reinvent the city, making it more "vibrant" and attractive to investors, said Prime Minister Le Hsien Loong.

*** Can Andrew Kuan Plug The Leaky Opposition Sampan?
<http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,93397,00.html>
Clarence Chang, New Paper

Some opposition parties are now saying they want Andrew Kuan. This, despite Mr Kuan's earlier remark that he has 'no aspiration at this moment to join an opposition party.'

*** Singapore's One-China Policy Remains Unchanged: PM
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-08/21/content_3385381.htm>
Xinhua

Stressing that China's emergence has strengthened Singapore's confidence in the future of Chinese language and culture in the country, he said that Chinese-Singaporeans appreciate their Chinese heritage and identity more, and understand the importance of learning Chinese.

*** PM Lee Says Singapore Needs To Foster Innovation To Grow Economy
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164303/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

*** PM Lee Wants Singapore's Service Culture To Be Improved
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164305/1/.html>
Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia

He said it was not just for tourists, but for a gracious society.

*** Singapore Needs To Reinvent Itself Into Vibrant Global City: PM Lee
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164299/1/.html>
Hasnita A Majid, Channel NewsAsia

*** PM Lee Announces Help For Lower Income, Older Singaporeans
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164300/1/.html>
Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia

For those still in the workforce, their Medisave accounts will also be made more flexible, but they must have enough balance in their accounts.

*** Government To Put Every Singaporean Through Post-Secondary Training
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164296/1/.html>
Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia

*** PM Lee Calls On All Singaporeans To Help Remake Country
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164312/1/.html>
Asha Popatial, Channel NewsAsia

*** Singapore PM: Nation Should Follow Vegas
<http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8C498H00.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db>
Associated Press

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said his country should take a cue from freewheeling Las vegas, as he outlined his economic vision in his second annual address to the nation, but veered away from discussing politics and free speech.

[Opinion]

*** Express-ing Desire To Pedal
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/68016.asp>
Rajeev and Sanjeev Kamalasanan, Today

Opening up expressways to long-distance cycling would be a shot in the arm for the sport.

*** After The Rally, How To Keep Spirit Alive?
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/68030.asp>
Today

What role will ordinary Singaporeans play in this next exciting phase of Singapore's development?

*** NDR 2005
<http://lzydata.djourne.net/?p=2339>
l.z.y./Data

I find that NDRs are very happy occasions because on the big issues I have no major disagreements with the government.

*** Power Reporting
<http://atypicalsingaporean.blogspot.com/2005/08/power-reporting.html>
Atypical Singaporean

Wow. At 2320pm, 1 hr+ after the speech, CNA has already concluded that Singaporeans are iinspired by Mr Lee's vision.

*** National Day Rally 2005 That Touched Me Most
<http://www.ourlifexp.com/index.php/national-day-rally-2005-that-touched-me-most/>
Our Life Experience

Of all the topics covered, what touched me most was the remaking of Singapore and a new emphasis on our service sector.

*** McDonald's: You Know You Don't Want To
<http://bolsterhog.blogspot.com/2005/08/mcdonalds-you-know-you-dont-want-to.html>
Lychee Chroncles II

McDonald's will have to start working on its delivery service without compromising on the condition and quality of the food.

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** Kroetenwanderung
<http://www.casperfandango.com/index2.html>
Casper And The Cookies
<http://www.casperfandango.com/mp3/Casper%20&%20the%20Cookies_%20Kroetenwanderung.mp3>

*** Oh!
<http://www.casperfandango.com/index2.html?>
Casper And The Cookies
<http://www.casperfandango.com/mp3/Casper%20&%20the%20Cookies_Oh!.mp3>