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**** Game Review: 'Tiger Woods' Will Tee You Off <http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/game_review_tiger_woods_will_tee_you_off/>
by Dennis Sellers, Macsimum News

**** Will Apple Outlast Microsoft? <http://www.cioupdate.com/trends/article.php/3711506>
by Richard Martin, CIO Update
Microsoft may be Apple's 800-pound gorilla, but Apple's got something Microsoft wil lnever have: fanatical loyalty. So, in this battle for the hearts and minds of computer users everywhere, who's got the edge? The smart money's on Apple.

**** Why I Like My Mac <http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/11/15/why-i-like-my-mac/>
by Da Blog

**** Ask The Pilot: Not Buying It When The Pilot Tells You Weather Is Holding Up Your Flight? iPhone To The Rescue! <http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2007/11/16/askthepilot254/>
by Patrick Smith, Salon
I despise this commercial so deeply that I need to leave the room every time it comes on. I've worked hard writing articles that provide passengers with an inside look at the difficult logistics of these situations, and in 30 seconds Apple is able to hopelessly mislead millions of viewers, dumbing down the realities of flight delays and presenting airline operations as childish and unprofessional.

**** Apple Considering Raise For Jobs? <http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9818765-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
by Tom Krazit, CNET News.com
After years of drawing just a dollar in salary, Apple CEO Steve Jobs could be in store for a raise.
Apple filed its annual report for its 2007 fiscal year Thursday afternoon, and hinted in a section about executive compensation that Jobs coul dbe in for some real money fairly soon. "Because Mr. Jobs's continued leadership is critical to Apple, the Compensation Committee is considering additional compensation arrangements for him," the company wrote.

**** WebKit 3'S Ten New Tricks <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/11/15/webkit-3s-ten-new-tricks>
by David Chartier, Ars Technica

**** iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 Fixes Freezing Problem. Really. <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/11/15/imac-graphics-firmware-update-1-0-fixes-freezing-problem-really>
by Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica

**** A Simple Hack To Fix Leopard's Stacks <http://db.tidbits.com/article/9319>
by Rich Mogull, TidBITS

**** Carmack Says Apple 'Not Supportive' Of iPhone Games <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/11/15/carmack/index.php>
by Peter Cohen, Macworld
Id Software's John Carmack recently openly criticized Apple's attitude toward supporting game developers, and said that he and Steve Jobs have had "a fairly heated argument" over the issue.
/From what I have read, it seems that sometimes, you do need a "heated argument" with Steve Jobs in order to sway his opinions./

**** Apple Updates Mac OS X Leopard <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/11/15/leopardupdate/index.php>
by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld
According to Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.1 addresses issues with Airport, Back to My Mac, Disk utilities, iCal, Mail, Networking, Printing, Security and Firewall, System and Finder, and Time Machine.
See Also:
10.5.1 Fixes Numerous Leopard Flaws <http://db.tidbits.com/article/9318>, by Glenn Fleishman, Rich Mogull, TidBITS. One missing fix in this release is a solution for the progressive Wi-Fi performance degradation experienced by some AirPort users.

**** Leopard Server Gets Updated <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/11/15/server/index.php>
by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Social Networking With The Elite <http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/nov2007/id20071114_257766.htm>
by Douglas MacMillan and Paula Lehman, BusinessWeek
Tired of the web masses? Now you can find your own gated communities on the net&mdash;if they'll let you in.

**** Google Has Even Bigger Plans For Mobile Phones <http://online.wsj.com/article_print/SB119517445580795065.html>
by Kevin J. Delaney and Amol Sharma, Wall Street Journal
The company is gearing up to make a serious run at buying wireless spectrum, a chunk of the airwaves that can be used to provide mobile phone and internet services, in a Federal Communications Commission auction in January.

**** Preserving One Web <http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/19722/?a=f>
by Erica Naone, MIT Technology Review
The W3C hopes that its new tool will help developers build websites that will work well on any device, be it a phone or a video-game console.

**** Eight Signs Of Evil In High-Tech Companies <http://www.cio.com/article/155002>
by Thomas Wailgum, CIO.com
Microsoft has been branded as immoral for years, and Google famously pledged that it would never be evil. But as many have learned, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Here are eight signposts on the path to wickedness.

**** In ID Theft, Some Victims See Opportunity <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/16/business/16venture.html?_r=1&ex=1352869200&en=c225ef2e64811f7d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin>
by Brad Stone, New York Times

**** Amazon To Debut Kindle E-Book Reader Monday <http://www.news.com/2100-1025_3-6218828.html>
by Caroline McCarthy and Greg Sandoval, CNET News.com

**** What Kids Learn In Virtual Worlds <http://www.news.com/What-kids-learn-in-virtual-worlds/2009-1043_3-6218763.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news>
by Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com
Kids who are active members of virtual worlds are learning how to socialize, how to be technologically savvy, and how to be good little consumers.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Dropping Off My Daughter, At A New Life <http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/11/16/travel/escapes/16rituals.html?8dpc>
by Beth Quinn Barnard, New York Times
With all those miles to drive and five whole days to do it, I figured letting go of Nellie would be a breeze.

**** Hello, Vacation: It's The Boss <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/fashion/15Work.html>
by Lisa Belkin, New York Times
It's offiical: nothing is sacred. At least two insurers have added the "cancel for work reasons" option to a travel insurance plan.

**** Savoring Pez's Sweet History <http://www.news.com/8301-13772_3-9818706-52.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
by Daniel Terdiman, CNET News.com
If it wasn't for Pez, the theory goes, there would be no eBay.

**** 21st-Century Cowboys <http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/2007-12/vaquero/draper-text.html?fs=canyon>
by Robert Draper, National Geographic Magazine
Conditions are tough, the pay is lousy, and there is no quittin' time. So why do cowboys love their job?

SingaporeSurf
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**** MDA Lifts Ban On Game With Same-Sex Love Scene <http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_177468.html>
by Leung Wai-Leng, Straits Times
In a reversal of its earlier decision, the Media Development Authority (MDA) has decided to allow role-playing game Mass Effect to be released here under an M18 rating.

**** Indonesia's Anti-Monopoly Probe Into Temasek Seen To Have Negative Impact <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/312011/1/.html>
by Sujadi Siswo, Channel NewsAsia
International experts say allegations by Indoensia's anti-monopoly agency against Singapore's Temasek Holdings and its units underline legal uncertainty in the country.

**** Singapore May Extend Longest Expansion In 16 Years <http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=a6UPfiZNy.d0>
by Shamim Adam, Bloomberg
Singapore's economy probably extended its longest expansion since 1991as the island's burgeoning financial services and construction industries countered a manufacturing slowdown.

**** The Peace Concert At Substation On Sunday <http://chemgen.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/the-peace-concert-at-substation-on-sunday/>
by Chemical Generation Singapore

**** PSI Drops To Good Range <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/311999/1/.html>
by Wong Mun Wai, Channel NewsAsia

**** Why All Of Us Do Have Some Form Of Compulsion For A Common Thing <http://wonght12.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/why-all-of-us-do-have-some-form-of-compulsion-for-a-common-thing/>
by Notes From A Not So Young Mind

**** We Love Democracy, Just Like Singapore
by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu
Shanghaiist <http://shanghaiist.com/2007/11/16/in_the_news_dem.php>: Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) which has held a virtually complete hold on government since the tiny city-state gained independence, has been said to be the case study most of interest to the Communist Party of China (CCP). In words that look like it could be lifted straight out of a PAP paper, the white paper explains what this "multi-party cooperation system" is all about: "...<It> replaces confrontation and contention with cooperation and consultation, effectively avoiding political instability and frequent changes of regime resulting from discord among political parties, thus reducing internal frictions of the society to the maximum, and safeguarding social and political stability and solidarity."
<p class="permlink">Permanent Link to This Post <http://www.myapplemenu.com/singapore/2007/11/16/id0016/>

**** Divide And Conquer: 9 Ageing HDB Blocks In Hougang To Be Cleared <http://urbanrant.blogspot.com/2007/11/divide-and-conquer-9-ageing-hdb-blocks.html>
by Urbanrant
The cynic in mee seems to think that this is a 'blatant' attempt to uproot opposition voters and disperse them in places where there is more PAP support.

**** Just A 'Lighthouse Operator': Malaysia <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/222458.asp>
by Today
Singapore's activities and works on Pedra Branca Island were merely those expected of a lighthouse operator, lawyers for Malaysia told the International Court of Justice yesterday. Malaysia said that the conduct of a lighthouse administrator does not serve as sovereignty over the island.
See Also:
Britain Has No Intention To Claim Sovereignty Of Pulau Batu Puteh <http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=296458>, by Nor Faridah A. Rashid, Bernama. Britain has never expressed any intention to claim sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh when it sought permission from Johor to build a lighthouse on that island some 150 years ago, the Intenational Court of Justice heard today.
Singapore Should Demonstrate Sovereignty Individually <http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=296527>, by Nor Faridah A. Rashid, Bernama. Counsel Nico Schrijver who represented Malaysia said Middle Rocks, South Ledge and Pulau Batu Puteh were three separate and distinct maritime features and as such, Singapore must demonstrate sovereignty in respect of each feature individually.
Singapore Merely Lighthouse Administrator, ICJ Told <http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=296530>, by Nor Faridah A. Rashid, Bernama.
Public Sitting <http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/files/130/14189.pdf> Held On Thursday 15 November 2007, At 10 a.m., At The Peace Palace, Vice-President Al-Khasawneh, Acting President, Presiding, In The Case Concerning Sovereignty Over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks And South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore). (Note: PDF document.)

**** Slower Traffic Likely As Police Set Up Roadblocks And Checks For Summit Security <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/222437.asp>
by Channel NewsAsia