[MyAppleMenu] Jun 4, 2009

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**** Recover Erased Photos From A Memory Card <http://db.tidbits.com/article/10320>
by Jeff Carlson, TidBITS

If you're reading this article because you just accidentally erased a card and searched the Web for a solution, take a breath and know that it's highly likely you'll get your photos back. Take the card out of the camera so you don't shoot any more pictures that could overwrite your "erased" ones, and read on.

**** Reposition Mail's Preview Pane <http://www.macworld.com/article/140962/2009/06/move_mail_preview_pane.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Christopher Breen, Macworld

**** Blue Man Group: iPhone 3G: Top Performer <http://www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise/blueman-group.html>
by Apple

Mute, earless, and clearly mystified by modern technology, the blue-skinned trio that performs as Blue Man Group might seem like improbable iPhone users. But behind the scenes, Blue Man Group is an international business with more than 400 technical and creative specialists, performers, and support staff in seven concurrent productions. And iPhone 3G has landed a vital role in the group’s artistic and business operations, thanks to features like Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support and a rich collection of third-party apps that boost both creativity and productivity.

**** Apple Confirms North Carolina Facility <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10256583-37.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple>
by Jim Dalrymple, CNET

After weeks of speculation, Apple on Wednesday confirmed its plans to build a server farm facility in North Carolina. Gov. Bev Perdue officially welcomed Apple to North Carolina after signing a bill giving the company a state tax credit worth $46 million.

**** A Noob At WWDC <http://www.macnoob.net/blog/2009/06/a-noob-at-wwdc/>
by MacNoob

As I try to plan my week using the published schedule of sessions and labs, I get snapped back to reality in short order. This is going to be real work!

**** SongGenie 1.1 Review <http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/reviews/index.cfm?RSS&ReviewID=3313>
by Kirk McElhearn, Macworld UK

SongGenie can help tidy up your music library. The program analyses all your tracks using ‘acoustic fingerprints’ to compare them with information in the online MusicIP database, which contains some 8 million tracks (and apparently works with MusicBrainz.org), to find missing tags or discrepancies.

**** Zinc Internet Video Browser Comes To Mac <http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/zinc.released.for.mac/>
by MacNN

The application is an Internet video browser that compiles movies, television shows, news, and other videos from the internet.

**** Manage Files In OS X Your Way <http://www.macworld.com/article/140847/2009/06/customizeosxmanagefiles.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Macworld

OS X’s basic tools for finding and managing files—the Finder and Spotlight—are fine. But savvy users find ways to make them better. For some, that means making the Finder work better, with smart folders and meticulous filing systems. For others, that means turning to some third-party utilities that let them manage files their way.



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Palm's New Pre Takes On iPhone <http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20090603/palms-new-pre-takes-on-iphone/>
by Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

I believe the Pre is a smart, sophisticated product that will have particular appeal for those who want a physical keyboard. It is thoughtfully designed, works well and could give the iPhone and BlackBerry strong competition — but only if it fixes its app store and can attract third-party developers.

**** Future Of Netbooks, Laptops Unfolds At Computex <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10256220-1.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0>
by Scott Stein, CNET



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**** Big Food Under Fire <http://www.slate.com/id/2219686/?from=rss>
by Tom Laskawy, Slate

Industrial agriculture shouldn't worry about the government. Mother Nature is a far more potent foe.

**** Reluctant Dad Fesses Up To Becoming Smitten Softy <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/books/04masl.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss>
by Janet Maslin, New York Times

Michael Lewis’s “Home Game” is meant for the man who has everything — including a grudging attitude toward raising his own children. Affecting a curmudgeonly stance that owes something to Professor Henry Higgins, Mr. Lewis writes of how he deigned not just to let a woman into his life, but also three children.

**** Bullets Over Beijing <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/opinion/04kristof.html?partner=rss&emc=rss>
by Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times

So, 20 years later, what happened to that bold yearning for democracy? Why is China still frozen politically — the regime controls the press more tightly today than it did for much of the 1980s — even as China has transformed economically? Why are there so few protests today?

**** In Vino Veritas: I'll Drink To That <http://www.standpointmag.co.uk/node/1198/full>
by Roger Scruton, Standpoint

Wine intoxicates; but we should distinguish intoxication from drunkenness.

**** Excuse Me, Do You Speak Klingon? <http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/06/03/invented_languages/index.html>
by Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

A delightful journey through the realm of invented languages and its cast of dreamers, weirdos and obsessives.



SingaporeSurf
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**** Reflections On 4th June <http://beyondsg.typepad.com/beyondsg/2009/06/reflections-on-4th-june.html>
by George Yeo, Beyond SG

In Chinese historical terms, 20 years is not a long time. Only after almost a century is the official history of the Qing Dynasty now being written up in China. While one might reasonably argue that the student uprising at Tiananmen could have been put down with less bloodshed, few doubt that China could be where it is today without strong and decisive leadership.

Strong and decisive? Or is it just cowardly?

**** Temasek's Portfolio Significantly Underperforms Regional Markets <http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=3184>
by Ng E-Jay, Sgpolitics.net

Temasek’s reckless investment decisions and its lack of transparency and accountability in the way it manages the nation’s wealth is but the tip of the iceberg: The real ship-sinker is the PAP Government’s refusal to use our accumulated surpluses to provide a comprehensive safety net for the poor, aged and needy, whilst maintaining an undemocratic regime of self-serving paternalism.

**** Should Opposition Parties Reject The Enhanced NCMP Scheme? <http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2009/yax-1035.htm>
by Au Yaipang, Yawning Bread

In a way, the augmented NCMP scheme is a step towards proportional representation. The legitimacy of parliamentarians elected under proportional representation is based on the fact that significant fractions of the electorate voted for them, not because they won in such and such a constituency.

So yes, I support the enhanced scheme. It goes a little way to a more representative system. It is far from satisfactory, and it does not address bigger issues of an uneven playing field as I have discussed in Latest electoral changes only treat the symptoms. But I think it would be churlish to reject it.

**** Don't Resent Foreign Talent <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,203986,00.html?>
by Han Yongming, New Paper

Singaporeans should stop acting like crybabies. That is Jurong Junior College (JJC) badminton coach Haden Hee's return shot to detractors of his school's foreigner-dominated badminton squad.

See Also: They Represent School To Bond With Local Students, by Yoo Seung Hee, and Cap On DSA Students?, by Khoo Kian Boon.

**** Poor, But Not Poor Enough For Assistance <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,203971,00.html?>
by Jovita Chua, New Paper

**** 晚间方言新闻为何取消？ <http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl090604_510.shtml>
by 蔡涵涟, 联合早报

如果电台当局是为了节省开支而取消晚间方言新闻，政府应考虑津贴方言新闻。几分钟的新闻制作费，政府绝对负担得起。为了让老人获得一些信息，更了解政策，这笔钱是值得花的。

**** Temasek Faces Loss From Barclays Stake Sale <http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b27b782e-5032-11de-9530-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1>
by Jane Croft and John Burton, Financial Times

By contrast, Abu Dhabi-based International Petroleum Investment Corp generated a healthy profit from its Barclays investment.

**** Temasek: Value Destruction Redux - Barclays <http://taichiseal.blogspot.com/2009/06/temasek-value-destruction-70-redux.html>
by Proprietary Trader

**** 'A' Division Badminton Finals: RJC Vs China <http://whomovedmysingaporecheese.blogspot.com/2009/06/division-badminton-finals-rjc-vs-china.html>
by Who Moved My Singapore Cheese

"Their school don't care. They return to their country or find other things to do after the 2yrs in JC."

**** Should Singapore Focus More Investment In &quot;Soft&quot; Science Research? <http://inquivision.blogspot.com/2009/06/should-singapore-focus-more-investment.html>
by Peijing Teh, Inquivision: Perspective Of A Singaporean Humanist

**** 新加坡地铁站职员执法不如台北捷运严格？ <http://waterwater3050.livejournal.com/9602.html>
by waterwater

**** 方言新闻 <http://www.zaobao.com/fk/fk090604_508.shtml>
by 简桥, 联合早报

我不说方言重要，但方言自有方言难以言喻的传神魅力。

**** Temasek Losses - Enough Is Enough <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/06/temasek-losses-–-enough-is-enough/>
by Leong Sze Hian, The Online Citizen

Both the Merrill and BoA losses came to light only after securities filings in other countries or when international news agencies reported them – and were not voluntarily disclosed by Temasek or the government.

**** 6 Library Items Allowed <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_385859.html>
by Cheryl Ong, Straits Times


>From July 1, basic library members will be able to sign out six library items - this includes books and up to two CDs and DVDs - from the library.


**** No Mid-Year Bonus For Civil Servants This Year <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/433851/1/.html>
by S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

Over 60,000 civil servants in Singapore will not be getting any mid-year annual variable component this year. The Public Service Division said this is due to the uncertain economic outlook.

**** Reform Not Repeal The ISA <http://chemgen.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/reform-not-repeal-the-isa/>
by Chemical Generation Singapore

This debate over detention and trial technicalities sounds like a good starting point for the pro and anti-ISA stakeholders to retain but reform the ISA.

**** A Group Of Singaporeans Experiment With Sustainable Urban Farming <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/433881/1/.html>
by Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia

**** Singapore Faces Long Haul Back <http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/KF05Ae01.html>
by R M Cutler, Asia Times

Hopes that surging share prices in Singapore over the past three months point to an early recovery may be short-lived. A decline in exports, the city's life-blood, is picking up pace even after 13 months of falls, and stock declines this week may herald a longer pull back.

**** Sentencing Of Couple Guilty Of Distributing Seditious Publication Postponed <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/433888/1/.html>
by Ong Dai Lin, Today

**** Temasek Scores Perfect 10 Points In Transparency Index <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/433886/1/.html>
by Irene Chan, Channel NewsAsia

Temasek scored a perfect 10 points in the latest Linaburg-Maduell transparency index. The index, developed by the US-based Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, rates transparency in respect to SWFs.

**** Temasek Losing Its Touch? <http://simplygab.blogspot.com/2009/06/temasek-losing-its-touch.html>
by Simply Gab




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