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*** iTunes Offers PDF Subscriptions, eBooks Next?
<http://www.micropersuasion.com/2006/05/itunes_offers_p.html>
Steve Rubel, Micro Persuasion

The addition of PDFs to iTunes is more than just a mildly interesting occurrence.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** Contra-Contraception
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/magazine/07contraception.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>
Russell Shorto, New York Times

The wheels of history have a tendency to roll back over the same ground. For the past 33 years, American social conservatives have been on an unyielding campaign against abortion. But recently, as teh conservative tide has continued to swell, this campaign has taken on a broader scope. Its true beginning point may not be Roe but Griswold v Connecticut, the 1965 case that had the effect of legalizing contraception.

[Expressions]

*** In The Middle End
<http://www.latimes.com/features/magazine/west/la-tm-calstory19may07,1,7858920.story?coll=la-headlines-west>
Larry Fondation, Los Angeles Times

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Life in the city

[GE06]

*** Singapore Opposition Politician Arrested For Allegedly Threatening Election Officials
<http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_POL_SINGAPORE_POLITICIAN_ARRESTED_ASOL-?SITE=ASIAONE&SECTION=SPECIAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2006-05-07-07-49-18>
En-lai Yeoh, Associated Press

Workers' Party candidate James Gomez was arrested Sunday for alleged "criminal intimidation," his aide Jacob George said. It is not immediately clear why the elections department waited till after the polls to file the complaint.

*** Singapore's Younger Lee Shows Business Sense
<http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-07-voa11.cfm>
Nancy-Amelia Collins, Voice Of America

with his sweeping election victory Saturday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has completed a long apprenticeship as the son of his country's founding father, Lee Kwan Yew. He has extensive economic experience, and has indicated that he might give Singaporeans some respite from the iron-fisted control his father exercised.

*** In Singapore's Election, The Protest Vote Grows Louder
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/07/news/sing.php>
AFP

The People's Action Party has preserved its almost-total domination of the Singaporean Parliament in a general election even as its share of the popular vote fell eight percentage points from the previous election.

*** Hackles Rise Over Preceived Bias
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/7/focus/14163585&sec=focus>
Seah Chiang Nee, The Star

Singapore's controlled media has come under criticism for the way it covered the campaign leading to yesterday's general election.

*** Young, First-Time Voters Stayed With Us, Says PM
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,391345,00.html?>
Warren Fernandez, Straits Times

"It shows that our programmes and our team have struck a chord with younger voters. They know what is at stake and have voted very sensibly."

*** NCMP Post Likely To Go To Slyvia Lim
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,391346,00.html?>
Straits Times

Technically, any member of the WP's Aljunied team can take up the NCMP offer.But as de factoleader of the team, Ms Lim looks the most likely candidate. But she was non-committal when asked by The Sunday Times last night, replying via an SMS message, "We'll think about it."

*** Singapore Polls: SDA's Chiam See Tong Retains Potong Pasir Seat
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/206938/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

*** Singapore's Ruling Party Wins Majority
<http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/3845294.html>
Gillian Wong, Associated Press

Singapore's ruling party won a majority in parliamentary elections Saturday, signaling continuity in the city-state's mix of economic success, social stability and tight political controls.

*** Singapore Opposition Leader Retains Key Seat
<http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-05-06T152700Z_01_SIN154232_RTRUKOC_0_US-SINGAPORE-ELECTION.xml&archived=False>
Fayen Wong, Reuters

Singapore opposition leader Low Thia Khiang, secretary general of the Workers' Party, kept his hotly contested seat in parliament, on eof two opposition seats in the 84-seat parliament.

[Election Talk]

*** Aljunied
<http://contrabandkarma.blogspot.com/2006/05/aljunied.html>
Closeted Despondence

I was bitterly disappointed by the loss of the WP team in Aljunied GRC. There was a genuine sense of expectancy, an air of hope that hte winds of change were blowing.

*** Singapore Made A Choice
<http://lychung.blogspot.com/2006/05/singapore-made-choice.html>
This Blessed Life

We should pray for the leaders we voted in place -- for them to have the wisdom and the heart to put in place measures and policies for the good of the whole country.

*** Mandate What Cheebye Mandate?
<http://rockson.blogspot.com/2006/05/mandate-what-cheebye-mandate.html>
Talk Rock

Cheng San people still never forgive PAP for 1997. You can chase away their Tang Liang Hong. You can swallow their Cheng San put inside Ang Mo Kio. But you cannot take away the toolan in their heart. This 33% is their present to you. This 33% is Cheng San middle finger give to PAP.

*** Singapore Elections: SDP's Future
<http://cherian.blogspot.com/2006/05/singapore-elections-sdps-future-heres.html>
Cherian George, Air-Conditioned Nation

Whether or not you agree with Chee Soon Juan's strategy, the point is that it is at odds with the interests of the rest of the opposition, including most of his SDP colleauges.

*** Singapore Elections: Two Positive Signs
<http://cherian.blogspot.com/2006/05/singapore-elections-two-positive-signs.html>
Cherian George, Air-Conditioned Nation

The PM threw out the old PAP script and did exactly what he should do. He acted Prime Ministerial. Everything he said, and the way he said it, had this sub-text: the time to be partisan is over; from this moment, I act as the PM of this nation, not as the leader of a party.

*** Post Mortem Of The Singapore Elections
<http://cheewing.blogspot.com/2006/05/post-mortem-of-singapore-elections.html>
Life Of Mr Cellophane

Let's try to have a true and open election based on national issues for the sake of Singapoerans please.

*** 666
<http://singaporeman.blogspot.com/2006/05/666_07.html>
Life In Singapore

*** Singapore Elections Post-Mortem: The Blogs-phere Factor
<http://singaporemedia.blogspot.com/2006/05/singapore-elections-post-mortem-blogs.html>
Cherian George, Singapore: New Media, Politics & The Law

That bloggers' worst fears didn't materialise could well be due to their irrelevance in the larger scheme of things. As in GEs past, the main action was offline, at the rallies and mainstream media.

*** The People Have Decided
<http://singaporelifetimes.blogspot.com/2006/05/people-have-decided.html>
Singapore Life And Times

The PAP may have weakened its moral high ground through its 'pork barrel' tactics.

*** The Biggest Election Story
<http://commentarysingapore.blogspot.com/2006/05/biggest-election-story_07.html>
Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma

What is the biggest story of GE 2006? To Mr Wang, the big story is PM Lee Hsien Loong's election loss in Ang Mo Kio GRC. The loss of 33.9% of AMK votes to a bunch of happy, cheery, fresh youngsters mostly aged below 30. None of whom had ever contested in an election before, and none of whom you had never heard or seen before.

*** Polling Day
<http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2006/05/polling_day.html>
mr brown

They not only retained their deposits, they scored 1 in 3 vvotes in the PM's backyard. Wow.

*** This Is An Outrage
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/05/this-is-outrage.html>
Singapore Election Watch

*** So Near Yet So Far...
<http://johnhan1984.blogspot.com/2006/05/so-near-yet-so-far.html>
John Han, The Office Of The Senate

More youths are coming forward as canddiates and supporters at raalies and this is vital for the growth of political activism and the republic as a whole.

*** PAP Victory Is Hollow
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/05/pap-victory-is-hollow-chee-siok-chin.html>
Chee Siok Chin, Singapore Election Watch

The result has made the SDP even more determined to work to reform the election process to make it genuinely free and fair.

*** Oh Wow
<http://shadowsonic.livejournal.com/155444.html>
Shadowsonic

There's something ominous about the PAP having won 66.6% of the popular vote.

*** Yay For PAP!
<http://mamimoo.blogspot.com/2006/05/yay-for-pap.html>
Mamimoo

WP's message didn't give me a sense of security.

*** Chiam See Tong.. My Favourite MP!
<http://maddy82sg.blogspot.com/2006/05/chiam-see-tong-my-favourite-mp.html>
Simple Thoughts.. Complex Thinking...

The whole of Potong Pasir cheering...

*** Singapore 2006 General Erections
<http://bytemuncher.blogspot.com/2006/05/singapore-2006-general-ere_114694476455224392.html>
ShadowFox's Hideout

The Singapore PM has been humiliated in his own stronghold by a bunch of noobs even though he won. They were boasting of at least 80 percent there.

*** Third World Government Deserves Third World Response!
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/05/third-world-government-deserves-third.html>
Singapore Election Watch

*** Singapore: More, And Less, Of The Same
<http://rana.typepad.com/weblog/2006/05/lee_rules_ok_.html>
Blowin' In The Wind

People's expectations are changing.

*** Erection: Morning After Special
<http://sieteocho7-8.blogspot.com/2006/05/erection-morning-after-special.html>
Matashutyrmouf

It's the same because you get the same two opposition members in parliament. But it's different because the PAP has lost 10% of the share.

*** Waking Or Sleeping Still?
<http://christianlawyer.blogspot.com/2006/05/waking-or-sleeping-still.html>
A Christian Goes To Law School

*** Singapore Elections: Mixed Messages
<http://cherian.blogspot.com/2006/05/singapore-elections-mixed-messages-pap.html>
Cherian George, Air-Conditioned Nation

The PAP is back in power and Mr Lee Hsien Loon ghas won his mandate, but victory has come at a cost to his political capital.