[MyAppleMenu] Mar 1, 2010

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**** Stanford Survey Finds iPhone Habit-Forming <http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_14470072?source=rss>
Pete Carey, San Jose Mercury News

A survey of about 200 Stanford University undergraduates revealed that almost a third worry about becoming addicted to their iPhones, think they may be using them too much and dread becoming "one of those iPhone people."

**** Stanford Students Use iPhones To Navigate Their Way Around Campus <http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_14470602?source=rss>
Pete Carey, San Jose Mercury News

iStanford, the iPhone app that's making the paper campus map obsolete, has caught on in a big way since its introduction at Stanford University in 2008.

**** iPhone’s Missing Feed Reader <http://shawnblanc.net/2010/03/iphone-missing-feed-reader/>
Shawn Blanc

**** A Souped-up Picture Book: What Apple's iPad Might Mean For Libraries <http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6720452.html?industryid=47078>
Christopher Harris, School Library Journal

With the introduction of its nicely sized tablet with a beautiful color display, fully functional onscreen and external keyboards, and an impressive 10-hour battery life, Apple answered two of the three major arguments against ebooks.

**** Apple Shareholders Nix Needless Green Proposals <http://www.infoworld.com/d/green-it/apple-shareholders-nix-needless-green-proposals-118>
Ted Samson, Infoworld

Apple shareholders this week rejected two proposals that would have forced the company to add superfluous layers of bureaucracy to the company's already-effective sustainability efforts.



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**** Warning: Your Reality Is Out Of Date <http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/02/28/warning_your_reality_is_out_of_date/>
Samuel Arbesman, Boston Globe

When people think of knowledge, they generally think of two sorts of facts: facts that don’t change, like the height of Mount Everest or the capital of the United States, and facts that fluctuate constantly, like the temperature or the stock market close.

But in between there is a third kind: facts that change slowly.

**** The Thunder Shower <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/poetry/2010/03/08/100308po_poem_mahon>
Derek Mahon, New Yorker

**** Ask Me If I Care <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2010/03/08/100308fi_fiction_egan>
Jennifer Egan, New Yorker

**** A Message To Po Chu-I <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/poetry/2010/03/08/100308po_poem_merwin>
W. S. Merwin, New Yorker

**** Hot Young Thing: Why We Love The Easy-Bake Oven <http://www.salon.com/food/2010/02/28/why_we_love_the_easy_bake_oven/index.html>
Sara Breselor, Salon

Chefs and psychologists agree-- this iconic toy has a recipe for success.



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**** 'The Singapore Way' <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703411304575092922828757104.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopBucket>
Wall Street Journal

Mr. Tharman himself acknowledges that free-market principles are the best way to boost productivity. But that philosophy isn't borne out by the details, starting with the approach to boosting productivity.

One thing is for sure: There will be a lot of taxpayer money involved.

**** Voting Station In Australia Is Far From Singaporeans <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC100301-0000035/Voting-station-in-Australia-is-far-from-Singaporeans>
Gilbert Goh, Today

Singaporeans in Australia can only vote at the Singapore Embassy in Canberra. Many Singaporeans in Australia have settled in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. To get to Canberra, the journey can take up to four hours by plane.

The question is where are all the Singaporeans in Australia. The question is where are all the Singaporeans in Australia that will likely vote for the PAP. :-)

**** 'I Was Refused Service At Embassy' <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC100301-0000036/I-was-refused-service-at-Embassy>
Daniel Lee, Today

I went to the Embassy at about 3.30pm. But I was turned away, despite being the only person in the waiting area and despite the operating hours listed as being from 8.30am to 5pm with an hour's lunch break.

**** Why Data On ICs Is Confidential: ICA <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_496126.html>
Brenda Tham, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Straits Times

The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is prohibited by law from sharing information relating to NRIC holders, unless the sharing is deemed to be in the public interest or for purposes of criminal proceedings.

**** Review Hawker Stall Tender System <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_496128.html>
John Tang, Straits Times

Private arrangements on stall leasing should not be allowed as this will upset efforts to keep rentals affordable.

**** February 2010 Is Driest Month For S'pore Since Records Began In 1869 <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1040778/1/.html>
Joanne Chan, Channel NewsAsia

February was the driest month in 140 years, since 1869, when records of rainfall first started for Singapore.