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**** Users Encounter Early Magic Mouse Issues <http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=c3430962d68159363128b53c10c81270>
MacNN

Anticipated drag and swipe functions are sometimes said to be failing, leaving only regular click commands available. When the special wireless mouse software is applied, a Mac may still fail to detect a Magic Mouse.

**** Heads Up: Update Your Apple TV To 3.0.1 ASAP, Says Apple <http://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/07/heads-up-update-your-apple-tv-to-3-0-1-asap-says-apple/>
Michael Rose, TUAW

Apple has shipped 3.0.1, which is supposed to fix problems where 3.0 units would unexpectedly dump all their loaded content.

**** iPhone Disappoints In China Launch: Analysts <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5hFO4H1wSXuzrsMQGeEN1SF3Sagtw&usg=AFQjCNEtUq0oJsr5Pf0oSeHTmfl8Iz6AyQ>
AFP

The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.

**** How 'bout That Magic Mouse: Simple, Beautiful, Functional <http://sentinelsource.com/articles/2009/11/08/features/technology/free/id_378259.txt>
Craig Crossman, McClatchy News Service

Typically, simplicity comes with less functionality. But Apple seems to keep breaking that rule and the Magic Mouse is definitely another rule-breaker. If your Mac meets the minimum requirements, you’re going to want this mouse.



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Far From A Lab? Turn A Cellphone Into A Microscope <http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8ab92a4cf6cc7de8f5d55527ee791a27>
Anne Eisenberg, New York Times

Microscopes are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. But they are also bulky and expensive. Now an engineer, using software that he developed and about $10 worth of off-the-shelf hardware, has adapted cellphones to substitute for microscopes.

**** Watch The Walk And Prevent A Fall <http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=38b69971a6cc366e5af2a7480db396c8>
Steve Lohr, New York Times

For years, a small group of geriatric experts has studied falls and suggested preventive programs. Most of the work has relied on visits to doctors and self-reported surveys of volunteers.

But now, researchers are beginning to apply the digital tools of low-cost wireless sensors in carpets, clothing and rooms to monitor an older person’s walking and activity. The continuous measurement and greater precision afforded by simple computing devices, researchers say, promise to deliver new insights on risk factors and tailored prevention measures.



SingaporeSurf
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**** 我们何时才能开始诘问？ <http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl091108_003.shtml>
黄浩威, 联合早报

人文教育的贫乏，使岛民无法培养反思和批判的精神。特殊的政治条件，使大众媒体和国家的关系过于密切。大众媒体多年来对电视观众思考能力的低估，对提高国人人文素养的漠视，以营利为本的作业方式，只会造成更多人选择以网络作为资讯管道和娱乐方式。在“种族与宗教和谐”的主流话语操练下，岛国建立了杯弓蛇影的“政治正确”观；凡被视为“敏感”的社会课题，往往被埋入地底，无法得到更深入的关注和探讨。对“政治正确”的坚持，成为我们封禁话匣子的借口。然而，这将构成社会和谐的假象，掩饰许多急需正视和解决的问题。

**** Pregnant Women Sacked <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_451761.html>
Radha Basu, Straits Times

There were 119 'pregnancy-related' complaints lodged with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in the first nine months of the year - up from 72 for the whole of 2007, and 95 last year.

**** Singapore: Is One National Daily Enough? <http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/08/singapore-is-one-national-daily-enough/>
Imran Ahmed, The Temasek Review

The real loser is Singapore – and any entrepreneur wishing to invest capital so as to create an enlarged, vibrant media sector. It is time for the government to encourage greater private sector participation in the media sector by reducing barriers to entry and creating a level competitive playing field.

**** Singapore PM Says China-Singapore Ties Good On Broad Front <http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/08/content_12409503.htm>
Zhang Yongxing and Gao Chuan, Xinhua

China and Singapore have enjoyed good relations on a broad front over the past two decades, and Chinese president Hu Jintao's forthcoming visit to Singapore next week will give the already good relations another push upwards, Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has said. In a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua, Lee Hsien Loong said that Singapore is very happy that its relations with China have grown and prospered over the last 20 years in many fields.

**** New Immigrants Help Sustain, Enrich S'porean Way Of Life, Says SM Goh <http://singaporemind.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-immigrants-help-sustain-enrich.html>
Diary of A Singaporean Mind

Having one cup of coffee everyday helps to gets you going, but the PAP's immigration policy is like taking 15 cups of coffee a day overworking your adrenal glands to the point of exhaustion- our housing market is over-heated, our structural unemployment problems severe, our income gap is terrible and the ordinary Singaporean is asking what the hell is going on here.

**** Singapore's Sterile Charms <http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20091107T190000-0500_163385_OBS_SINGAPORE_S_STERILE_CHARMS.asp>
Jamaica Observer

Singapore is the temple to civilised living. They pay heavily for all that social order with their civil liberties. But given how much disorder is breaking out around the world, I suspect there are increasing numbers of people who would be willing to do the same. Singapore's sterile charms make it one of the best places in the world to live. For that reason alone it is a very worthwhile place to visit.

**** 面对像李光耀这种声音,中国该怎么办？ <http://www.my1510.cn/article.php?id=44ef5fafb977fc67>
陆崕

所以李光耀高分贝警告美国要制衡中国，与其说为了显示廉颇宝刀未老向奥巴马显功力，不如说他对中国传达了一个明确的信息，值得警惕，那就是李光耀道出了亚洲国家对中国发展的共同心声，形势不妙。

**** 李光耀“拥美制中”为何令国人惊诧？ <看李光耀“拥美制中”>
李学江, 人民网

相反，这些人正因为是华人或懂中文，往往会因避嫌而更加难为中国，以示与中国划清界线，讨好其国内舆论。还是让我们早些丢掉幻想，全力以赴地致力于提升国家的综合国力吧，这才是我们自立于世界之林的根基所在。

**** Press Can Criticise, But Government Expects Right Of Reply <http://trulysingapore.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/press-can-criticise-but-govt-expects-right-of-reply/>
Yours Truly Singapore

So if Mr Shanmugam wishes to question the objectivity of the rankings, it needs to come up with more objective arguments than merely equating law and order with press control.

**** Studying At Airport 'Unique' <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_451814.html>
Leow Si Wan, Straits Times

Some people view them with contempt, others as eyesores cluttering the way, but tourists here seem unbothered by the sight of students studying at Changi Airport. In fact, a number of travellers said they find these students a distinctive trademark at the airport.

**** First Potential Payout Heartening <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_451826.html>
Judith Tan, Straits Times

Health minister Khaw Boon Wan is heartened by the news of the first potential kidney donor to be reimbursed by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). He said it reinforced the belief that when the donor's welfare is taken care of, he does not have to think twice about donating a kidney.

**** Is Asia Taking Corporate Social Responsibility Seriously? <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FmnCorporateResponsibility%2FidUS413336571020091107&usg=AFQjCNGeEvAgzEMe4OsLCaJYhQdzpHB6NA>
Chris Tobias, Celsias

Countries taking this position on emissions has knock on effects for their national industries, such as aviation. Some countries such as Singapore are crafty in how they straddle both sides of the fence: for business and investment, they position themselves as developed nations; on climate and carbon issues, they wish to be seen as developing countries to avoid major emissions liability.

**** Health Minister Expects Foreigners To Come To Singapore For H1N1 Vaccine <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1016829/1/.html>
Joanne Chan, Channel NewsAsia

Health minister Khaw Boon Wan said Sunday he expects some foreigners to come to Singapore for the H1N1 vaccine. However, Mr Khaw said there is a sufficient supply of vaccines for Singaporeans who need it.

**** Users Required To Top Up Replacement Cards, Says EZ-Link <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_451822.html>
Gregory Gerald Danker, EZ-Link, Straits Times

While EZ-Link will replace all faulty cards for free, these cards will not come with any additional monetary encoding and the user is required to top up the card before use.




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