[MyAppleMenu] Aug 30, 2008

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**** The Life Of A Jellyfish <http://www.slate.com/id/2198845/?from=rss>
by Constance Casey, Slate
A profusion of jellyfish is often described as an invasion or an attack. Which is laughable, given the guiding principle of jellyfish behavior&mdash;"whatever."

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**** Don't Ban Websites, AIMS Panel Advises Government <http://journalism.sg/2008/08/30/dont-ban-websites-aims-panel-advises-government/>
by Cherian George, Journalism.sg
The paper does not say whether AIMS wants the government to do away with the regulation allowing it to ban sites, or merely to stop using those powers. Keeping these powers in the books would allow a future government to engage in the kind of political censorship that has just been witnessed in Malaysia.

**** Ping Pong Saga At Olympics Stirs Up Controversy <http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?file=/2008/8/30/columnists/insightdownsouth/22194560&sec=insightdownsouth>
by Seah Chiang Nee, The Star
In Singapore today where diversity is growing and young Singaporeans are becoming more opinionated, almost everything touches on politics, including table tennis.

**** On The Opposition's Redundancy <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/08/on-the-oppositions-redundancy/>
by Lim Jialiang, The Online Citizen
The incumbent party will only engage the citizens if and only if it is beneficial or along the party lines.

**** Vivian Must Be Annoyed <http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2008/08/vivian-must-be-annoyed.html>
by Mr Wang Says So
The Olypic silver medal is an important showcase for the PAP government's broader foreign talent policy. But now that Bee Wah has gone and mucked it all up. No, her political bosses won't be pleased at all.