[MyAppleMenu] Dec 9, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Rumor Of The Week: Wireless iPods In 2006
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13326>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

Apple iPod supplier PortalPlayer plans to acquire a small private wireless-technology firm and has already said it is deldicating 2006 to building wireless capabilities.

*** Steve Jobs Controls The Universe
<http://yahoo.smartmoney.com/Techsmart/index.cfm?story=20051208&afl=yahoo>
Monica Rivituso, SmartMoney.com

Jobs is wooing you anew. It's the same thing he's been doing for years, only this time the stakes are higher, the technology is more sophisticated and the partnerships are all the more critical. We're talking about the digital home, yes, but more importantly, we're talking about who owns the consumer. And right now, Apple's in an enviable spot.

[Opinion]

*** FireWire Not Dead, But It's On Life Support
<http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=57>
Jason D. O'Grady, ZDNet

A little birdy told me that the new Intel PowerBooks will lose FireWire 400 completely and retain only one FireWire 800 port as a concession to video professionals.

[Sidetrack]

*** Rumor Today: Google Earth Coming To OS X
Heng-Cheong Leong

AppleInsider <http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1408>: A pre-release version of Google Earth for Mac OS X that uses OpenGL rendering reportedly began making the rounds overseas.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Innovations Battle Natural Calamities
<http://news.com.com/Innovations+battle+natural+calamities/2100-11395_3-5988285.html?part=rss&tag=5988285&subj=news>
Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com

Scientists are banking on the convergence of several technology projects, such as an international "light pipe" for high-speed data exchange and even Google Earth, to eventually help predict and mitigate natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Baccarat For Lovers
<http://www.laweekly.com/ink/06/03/poker-young.php>
Pandora Young, LA Weekly

Winning is a high, a buzz, a rush. It never feels random, even when it is. You're special, the chosen one, the fucking prom queen. Add to that the thrill of falling in love, and I was on one serious roller coaster.

*** Smithsonian Trades Its Cachet For Cash
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/07/AR2005120702605.html>
Blake Gopnik, Washington Post

If the Smithsonian bigwigs have really decided that money can be front and center in how they fill their spaces, then all sorts of options open up.

*** When Christmas Falls On Sunday, Megachurches Take The Day Off
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/09/national/09church.html?hp&ex=1134104400&en=73e55c2397446a9f&ei=5094&partner=homepage>
Laurie Goodstein, New York Times

Some of the nation's most prominent megachurches have decided not to hold worship services on the Sunday that coincides with Christmas Day, a move that is generating controversy among evangelical Christians at a time when many conservative groups are battling to "put the Christ back in Christmas."

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore High Achievers Like Guilford Schools' Innovations
<http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051209/NEWSREC0101/512080333/1008/NEWSREC020104>
Bruce Buchanan, News-Record

Singapore's schools are arguably the best in the world, so when a group of principals from that Asian nation say they are impressed with Guilford County Schools, that's no small compliment.

*** He Refuses To Pay, Then...
<http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,98589,00.html>
Karen Wong, New Paper

PSA demanded a refund of the scholarship because Chong Kwong Ki was deemed to have broken the rules by failing his exams.

*** Singapore Rejects HRW Report On Maid's Condition
<http://english.people.com.cn/200512/09/eng20051209_226710.html>
Xinhua

"With such flawed standards of research and reporting, it would be difficult to treat your findings and conclusions seriously."

*** They Pay $400,000 To Be Investigated
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/89179.asp>
Jasmine Yin, Today

Sources told Today that each bidder has to fork out $400,000 so its suitability for the project can be assessed. Details of the investigation will be made known to the bidders by the Singapore Tourism Board.

*** 'Poor' NKF To Raise Cash Again
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/89181.asp>
Val Chua, Today

The numbers revealed yesterday showed that the old management of NKF under Mr T T Durai had not been very far off hte mark with its projections after all.

*** From Public Flats To A Boutique Hotel
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/89170.asp>
Jasmine Yin, Today

Ageing Tiong Bahru flats to get a rebirth, the area to get more diversity.

[Opinion]

*** Singapore Impressions
<http://www.laurenwood.org/anyway/archives/2005/12/04/singapore-impressions/>
Lauren Wood, Anyway

People seem more relaxed [compared to 10 years ago], the streets aren't by any means dirty but they're not quite as "is this really a city"-spotless as they used to be.

*** Why Does Reading Campaign Poster Show Couple In Bed?
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,5562,357670,00.html?>
Chang Yue Yen, Straits Times

It seemed to advocate the practice of reading while lying down.

*** A Maid-To-Order Society Won't Do
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,357731,00.html?>
Ong Soh Chin, Straits Times

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[Tunes]

*** Ruby
<http://www.songs.myvirtualband.com/index.php/archives/2005/05/14/ruby/>
Ronnie Marler, Rick Ellis, and Oliver Juster
<http://www.files.myvirtualband.com/Ruby/Rubyremix0,7.mp3>