N M Abdul Rahim: Why is Mee Goreng so Red?

Mee Goreng $3.50 I must admit that I am not a big fan of Mee Goreng.  I have never been one as a kid and I have yet to find one that had made me change my mind. Ok, let me qualify that.  I am talking about the Indian style Mee Goreng.  There was a period of time when I was quite crazy about the Chinese style Mee Goreng  when Punggol Seafood was still located at the Bus Terminal at the end of

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Apple to unveil mini iPad in October

WASHINGTON: Apple will unveil a new, smaller version of its wildly popular iPad in October after the release of the latest version of its iPhone next month, the All Things Digital website reported on Sunday. "First comes the latest iteration of the tech giant's hugely popular smartphone, which will be unveiled at an as yet unannounced event on September 12," the website said. "Only after the next-generation iPhone is out the door and on sale will Apple announce the smaller iPad it's been working on," it said. "That device, which is expected to have a display of less than eight inches (20 centimetres), will be uncrated at a second special event, which sources say is currently scheduled for October." The 10-inch iPad has long dominated the tablet market, but faces a growing challenge from smaller models like Amazon's Kindle Fire, the Google Nexus 7 and the Samsung Galaxy. Apple is expected to launch the miniature iPad later this year, with analysts saying it could allow the California-based company to again best its global rivals despite the death last year of visionary founder Steve Jobs. Source: Channelnewsasia | Technology news

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Time to take a break from your ideas on setting up the FB Club. This week's video of the week is not strictly a video. In fact it is a song. Sent in by one of my longest followers here, Corinne Ow, it is a really catchy number that will get you started this week with a smile on your face. Enjoy it and have a wonderful week ahead.

Missus Singapore out!

Missus Singapore or Miss Us Singapore (at your own peril) - A married woman on the loose

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FB CLUB - YOUR IDEAS 4

Here are a fw more ideas from Edmund. Thanks for all your feedback so far but I could always use more, if you guys are serious about it to begin with. Would help if someone could also suggest somewhere to host these get-togethers. I think initially at least, we could always meet at a cafe but to discuss deeper, we may need somewhere quieter.

"1. A neutral territory with some privacy where everyone can let their guard down. Probably something with context and activity based. I'm thinking something along the lines of well, wine tasting, coffee, or a brewery tour at APB (I think my old contacts might still be good) where everyone can mingle and "network" and pretty much figure out what everyone wants. If we can send a quick questionnaire off to the participants with regards to preferences, I reckon some armbands might be given out just to shorten the "getting to know you" process.

2. No clubs, not yet, and nobody's residence, unless someone is really open to volunteering.

3. The initial number might be somewhere along the lines of 20 or 30, equal number of men and women, and then we carry on from there. We really won't be able to tell who's going to clique with who, and it really is up to the participants to do their fair share of mingling after the ice is broken.

4. If it's a larger group, potentially some simple ice breakers before cutting the group loose.

5. Activities like Cable-Skiing in Batam (if it is a week day, they can accommodate a large group) gives the shyer people an excuse to be there, and something outside of sex to talk about. Other things like, booking a pub for a bar tending workshop, or even a yacht for the afternoon can definitely be arranged, depending on how much the individual wants to fork out.

6. My suggestion, don't do it yourself. Find a couple of people you can trust, and let them manage the correspondence and the logistics for you."

Missus Singapore out!

Missus Singapore or Miss Us Singapore (at your own peril) - A married woman on the loose

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One or two?

The PM announced last evening that men will also be entitled to paternity leave, similar to women's maternity leave, to look after their just borned child. Everyone in the University Cultural Centre auditorium that I could see through the TV broadcast clapped in approval, particularly the women amongst them. The rationale? PM related an example of a women who voiced her fears that she would be forgotten by her employer if she took as long as 6 months maternity leave. So fathers should step in to shoulder this burden by being allowed to take similar leave to share the burden of nursing the baby. All of which is dandy, until you think about it further.

Would men not also be forgotten at the workplace when they take paternity leave? The couple can now share equally the 4 months of maternity leave that women are entitled to, that is 2 months each. And even supposing it is 1 month out of the 4 for the men, it is probably 1 month too long for the men to be absent from the office. In this dog-eat-dog world, if you are not around, you need not be around, period. So sharing this load might lead to both of the couple, the mother and the father, to become expendable employees. Which is better - to have one expendable person or two?

So those cheering and clapping last evening should stop and think again what paternity leave really entails. The "absence" problem is already raised above. The second question that needs asking is: are all fathers capable of looking after and handling an infant? We know what maternal instincts are. Is there such a thing as a men's version of it, i.e. a paternal instinct? Sadly, experience tells us that the answer is not clear. What is the proportion of clumsy and incompetent men when it comes to nursing an infant? I don't know, and I suspect, the people who clamoured for and the government which said yes to paternity leave last evening don't know either. Yes, I know of men who love children (and I mean that in a "straight" way). My mother often mentions that my uncle loves children. I love children too. In fact I played a big part in taking care of my infant son, without the benefit of paternity leave. My wife will attest to this. But this is anecdotal. There probably are more men who are clueless and view infant care as a woman-only job. Worst, men tend to be more impatient, with the frightening consequence that the child may suffer rather than be cared for.

PM said in jest that men, if they are given paternity leave, should use it for that very purpose. Everyone may have laughed at that remark, but it is a disturbing reaction, to say the least. There is really really a high chance that paternity leave may be abused. After all, no one can police this. The wife can't and won't say a thing. The husband who abuses it will certainly keep quiet about using his paternity leave to do other things. You expect the maid to complain to the authorities?

There are probably other reasons that make paternity leave a bad idea. The issue, really, is not about the leave - maternity or paternity, much as many mothers wish to believe that it is. This will not go anywhere near helping to resolve the problem of low fertility among Singaporeans.

I believe that I will be proven me right one year from the implementation of this policy.

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Neil Armstrong passed away today

A legend passed today. 1930-2012 - RIP

Here's an excellent Quote that sums up his Life. 

"I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats

and I'm damned if I'm going to use up mine running up and down a

street." 

- Neil Armstrong

Here is an Excellent Biography of him.

I guess we never really take the time to 

know and value someone until they are gone.

http://www.biography.com/people/neil-armstrong-9188943

P.S - Please share this picture  and quote on your Facebook wall as a tribute to him.

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FB CLUB - YOUR IDEAS 3

Thanks guys and gals for all your ideas. Here is another from Kevin. I appreciate if you could comment - giving your feedback on the ideas presented. I will be collating all of them for a deeper and more incisive discussion.

"I love a flirty coffee break during office hours. It's a little rushed, you've only got like 45 minutes to meet, get your ideas in a conversation, and flirt flirt flirt.

I think getting your FB Club going should start small- get people interested in the club to exchange numbers and meet over coffee. It allows for people to get comfortable with each other, blow off a little steam and gets juices flowing.

Building up groups in 2s,4s would be a great way to get people interested in each other while you sit back and admire the fruit of your labour! A larger meet up (which takes a while to organise) would then involve more people who are already comfy with each other."

Missus Singapore out!

Missus Singapore or Miss Us Singapore (at your own peril) - A married woman on the loose

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