[MyAppleMenu] Mar 16, 2008

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**** MacSpeech Dictate: Solid Voice Recognition <http://macapper.com/2008/03/16/macspeech-dictate-solid-voice-recognition/>
by Jacob Schulman, MacApper

**** Airport Express With 802.11N Leaks On Apple's Swiss Site <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/15/airport_express_with_802_11n_leaks_on_apples_swiss_site.html>
by Aidian Malley, AppleInsider
Apple Switzerland has inadvertently revealed an upgrade to the company's travel route that takes advantage of the latest Wi-Fi standard.

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**** I Feel Good <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/books/review/Star-t.html?_r=1&ex=1363320000&en=e925f38ddd82e005&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin>
by Alexander Star, New York Times
If horses can alter their own brain chemistries at will (and have good reasons to do so), what about human beings?

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**** Common Sense Please <http://porcin.blogspot.com/2008/03/common-sense-please.html>
by Porcin

**** iPhone Coming To Singapore? <http://andrephilippe.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/iphone-coming-to-singapore/>
by Striped:Shirt
It's too eary to tell but "iPhone Planner/Buyer" job does seem intriguing.

**** Call To IDR To Forge Smart Partnership With Singapore <http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=320936&cat=st>
by Bernama
Taking advantage of Singapore's international trade links, the federal and Johor governments should forge a smart partnership with the republic to market the Iskandar Development Region (IDR).
Pulai MP Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, whose constituency is located in the IDR< said as many multinationals were based in the republic, the international trade link could also be used to thwart negative reports from foreign media.

**** Many Indias In Singapore <http://www.hindu.com/mag/2008/03/16/stories/2008031650050300.htm>
by Shashi Tharoor, The Hindu
The economic boom at home is changing the way in which Indians abroad relate to each other.

**** Government To Make Public Details Of How Mas Selamat Escaped <http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_217372.html>
by Chong Chee Kin, Straits Times
Mr Wong Kan Seng said the inquiry will not be conducted in public 'regardless of whether it is conducted under the ambit of a committee or a commission of inquiry.' The reason? The detention centre is a 'sensitive installation' which is more than just a prison.

**** Is Singapore Ready For Social Entrepreneurship? Two Years Later <http://bleongcw.typepad.com/simple_is_the_reason_of_m/2008/03/is-singapore-re.html>
by Bernard Leong, Simple Is The Reason Of My Heart

**** LTA To Tweak CBD Taxi Rule To Ease Woes <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_217292.html>
by Nur Dianah Suhaimi, Straits Times
Adjustments will be made to the rule restricting where taxis can pick up and drop off pasengers in the Central Business District (CBD) and an announcement will be made soon, transport minister Raymond Lim said yesterday.

**** Singaporeans Gain, But Expats Lose <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_217291.html>
by Mavis Toh, Straits Times
Locals rush to visit the US and shop online, but things are more costly for some foreigners here.

**** Traffic At Woodlands Checkpoint Remains Congested <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/335178/1/.html>
by Liang Kai Xin and Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
Many who live in Johor but work in Singapore used to take the public transport. But even this group of people has found it easier to cover the distance on foot.

**** Prostitutes On Duxton Road? Red Faces Over MP's Red-Light Comment <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,159257,00.html?>
by Andre Yeo, New Paper
Mr Christopher de Souza's comments in parliament on 28 Feb about Duxton Road being a red-light district has drawn strong rebuttals. Pubs and nightspots there told /The New Paper/ his remarks were unfair to the area's reputation.
See Also:<br/>Vice Up, But Not At Duxton Road: Police <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,159254,00.html?>, by New Paper.

**** Perfect Scores, Perfect Students - A Perfect Storm For Future Failure <http://diodati.omniscientx.com/2008/03/15/perfect-scores-perfect-students-a-perfect-storm-for-future-failure/>
by Elia Diodati, E Pur Si Muove
At the end of the day, it's not the credntials, awards, honors or academic pedigree that matters. It's how you behave as a human being that's paramount.