[MyAppleMenu] Jun 30, 2009

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**** Jobs Returns To Work As Apple CEO After Medical Leave <http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aSy0WezEGvvY>
by Connie Guglielmo, Bloomberg

Steve Jobs is back at work at Apple Inc., returning to his job as chief executive officer as planned after taking medical leave in January.

“Steve is back to work,” said Steve Dowling, a spokesman at the Cupertino, California-based company. Jobs is at Apple a few days a week and working from home the rest of the time, he said. “We are very glad to have him back.”

**** Path Finder 5 Beats The Finder's Pants Off <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tidbits_main/~3/POe06XsjpHQ/10380>
by Matt Neuburg, TidBITS

If you, too, are weary of the Mac OS X Finder's frustrating shortcomings, its lack of intelligence, nimbleness, and complaisance, then you owe it to yourself to give Path Finder 5 a try. Sure, you can go on holding your breath waiting to see whether Snow Leopard can work miracles, if that's your idea of a good time; but most of us need to get stuff done now. With Cocoatech's Path Finder, you can.

**** PhoneSuit To Turn iPhone, iPod Touch Into Portable Projector <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=17ad3a5e048b17a9af6a30d6239bc47b>
by Patrick Miller, PC World

**** Five Tips For Conserving iPhone Battery Life <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zdnet/Apple/~3/RZ6mdVBds-8/>
by Jason D. O'Grady, The Apple Core

Most of this is common sense, but the following are a couple of good iPhone battery conservation tips that will help you get more run time out of a charge.

**** HOW TO: Post Video To Twitter With The iPhone 3G S <http://mashable.com/2009/06/29/iphone-3gs-video-on-twitter/>
by Jennifer Van Grove, Mashable

**** Doom Resurrection Now Available In App Store <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppAdvice/~3/FZS2z87EODo/>
by Tyler Tschida, AppAdvice

**** Mac News Briefs: Mimio Studio 6 Now Available To Mac Users <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=edfea7d0bbc72024c73c9894890a4a6c>
by Macworld

Also announced: Today and Letter Opener updates.

**** Apple Releases MacBook Air Firmware Update <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=166c716d982f566048d0061882c4e84b>
by Jason Snell, Macworld

According to Apple’s documentation, “This SMC firmware update adds compatibility for the latest service replacement batteries.”

**** How Secure Is Apple`s Snow Leopard For The Enterprise? <http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com/~r/RSS/tech/~3/t59BdbYJeaQ/>
by Don Reisinger, eWeek

Is Mac OS X Snow Leopard really ready for the enterprise? Probably not. Security is not a single-front war. IT managers need multiple layers of security to ensure mission-critical data is kept safe. And although Apple claims it can provide that security, most third-party security applications simply aren't compatible with Mac OS X. That means companies will need to entrust Apple, a company that has yet to face too many security obstacles, with the safety of their networks. It's a tough sell.

**** Are iPod Touch Users Second-class Citizens? Apple Says Yes <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=5490&usg=AFQjCNE4L0rr5_MX20Aw63hqWjKR9dwdPg>
by Andrew Nusca, ZDNet

**** Birdfeed Twitter Client For iPhone Features Caching For Offline Browsing <http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Hi8jPqAlQUs/birdfeed-twitter-client-for-iphone-features-caching-for-offline-browsing>
by Dan Nosowitz, Gizmodo

Birdfeed , a challenger to the throne of iPhone Twitter clients currently held by Tweetie, might have the edge in some ways. It caches Tweets, so you can read your feeds even without wireless coverage, and looks super slick to boot.



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**** The Puzzle Of Spaces That Soothe <http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=44fca6f3b8fe9ca3a6f835cee3582ffa>
by Abigail Zuger, New York Times

After all, if your brain can make you miserable in your living room, think how much worse things are likely to be in a standard-issue hospital room, surrounded by noise, confusion, bad smells and highly unscenic views. You would think that a science so adept at scanning the brain could figure out how to soothe it with equal dexterity.

**** David McCann Wrote His First Sijo On A Restaurant Napkin Two Years Ago. Three Of His Poems: <http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/06/30/three_of_david_mccann8217s_sijos?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Book+reviews>
by Boston Globe



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**** Get With It, Tiong Bahru Residents - It's A Hotel, Not A Brothel <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_396957.html>
by Kevin Kwek, Straits Times

There is no social or government contract when you buy a property or choose to live in a particular location, for you to 'expect' things to be exactly how you want them.

But, maybe there should?

**** Singaporeans Aren't Fussy About Jobs Or Pay - Only Realistic <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_396961.html>
by Raymund Koh, Straits Times

If Singaporeans do not demand a decent wage commensurate with the lifestyle here to enjoy a proper living, I am sure many would end up without a roof over their heads. It is time for employers to wake up and look at the issues that cause Singaporeans to shun certain jobs.

**** Hotel 81 In Tiong Bahru Is A Test About Changing Mindsets <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_396956.html>
by Douglas Chua, Straits Times

We have no alternative but to change our mindset - be more open with the space we must share with others.

One thing I learnt in life is that there is no such thing as 'no alternative'.

**** Poo-ey! There Goes $40m Worth Of Upgrading Along Orchard Road <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_396964.html>
by Rosie Mei, Straits Times

Has anyone from the relevant agencies taken a stroll down Orchard Road since the $40 million upgrading effort? If they did, they would notice that the $40 million spent redoing the pavements, installing fancy street furniture and glass dividers is now plastered with thick layers of pigeon poo.

**** More Accessibility Soon For E-govt Sites <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_397027.html>
by Ng Sook Fun, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, Straits Times

We are in the midst of updating both the www.gov.sg and eCitizen portals. As part of the update, we will look into incorporating more Web accessibility features in these portals.

**** Start-up Sues MediaCorp <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_397191.html>
by Selina Lum, Straits Times

An internet start-up here has taken national broadcaster MediaCorp to court for making purportedly groundless threats of legal action. Hearing for RecordTV's pre-emptive lawsuit began in the High Court yesterday.

**** Change In Attitude To H1N1 <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_397186.html>
by Straits Times

The health ministry (MOH) is no longer telling Singaporeans to avoid countries where H1N1 is spreading rapidly. Instead, its website (www.moh.gov.sg) simply lists areas which have confirmed community spread of H1N1 or which have 'exported' the virus - and Singapore is among those named.

**** Should The Use Of Dialects Be Encouraged Once More? <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/06/should-the-use-of-dialects-be-encouraged-once-more/>
by Cerelia Lim, The Online Citizen

Should the use of dialects be encouraged once more? This question was the focus of the Dialect Forum: The Forgotten Tongue hosted by the People’s Youth Association Movement at Toa Payoh Central Community Club on 27th June.

**** Government To Run LNG Terminal <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_397203.html>
by Straits Times

The government will take over the development and ownership of Singapore's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal on Jurong Island.

And despite the global economic downturn, which has weakened future demand and the commercial viability of the project, the government will still go ahead to build the terminal, said Mr S Iswaran, senior minister of state for trade and industry, and education.

**** What Does The TI Survey On Corruption Tell Us About Singapore? <http://aussgworldpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/what-does-the-ti-survey-on-corruption-tell-us-about-singapore/>
by Readings From A Political Duo-ble

While these statistics imply that Singaporeans generally perceive the government of doing a good job in combating corruption, it does not necessarily mean that they agree with the exorbitant salaries of the high level ministers and bureaucrats.

**** Paycut If Business Worsens <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_397232.html>
by Diana Othman, Straits Times

Two in five private companies said that they would need to cut wages this year if business conditions worsened, when the Singapore economy contracted sharply by 4.2 per cent in the December quarter.

**** Mediacorp Should Stay Out Of Events Management <http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/mediacorp-should-stay-out-of-events-management/>
by Yawning Bread

**** Singapore Coins And Notes Museum To Open From Wednesday <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/439445/1/.html>
by Jessica Yeo, Channel NewsAsia

**** DPM Teo Chee Hean Says SAF Training Must Go On Despite H1N1 <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/439465/1/.html>
by S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has to stay operationally ready and will not shut down even with H1N1 cases among its personnel. Overseas training will also go on and there are no plans to change that.  Deputy prime minister and defence minister Teo Chee Hean touched on this on Tuesday in an interview ahead of SAF Day.

**** Operation Spectrum Forum: Breaking The Ice After 22 Years <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/06/operation-spectrum-forum-breaking-the-ice-after-22-years/>
by The Online Citizen