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Why isn't Singapore as entrepreneurial as Israel? [Part 1 - Technology]http://geekomaniac.com/Over the next few days, I hope to publish a 4-part series on answering the question: Why isn't Singapore as entrepreneurial as Israel?It is a mystery, especially for a Singaporean like me. Both nations have limited natural resources, rely heavily on its manpower for its growth. Yet, why is it that the Singapore government is struggling to make its citizen create its own jobs?Back in May 2010, I had the opportunity to embark on a 10-days trip to Israel, to investigate the reasons behind its entrepreneurial economy.Introduction:From my internship stint at the Singapore's Ministry of Trade, I learnt about successful Israel’s Yozma fund, and unsuccessful TIF Ventures in Singapore. Ever since then, I realized that the Singapore government has been mimicking what the Israeli government does. I signed up for Israel BSM to find out the real reasons behind Israel’s booming entrepreneurship ecosystem and why Singapore is not on par. On the 26th April, as I boarded the plane to Tel Aviv, all gearMar 8, 2011 8:32 PM
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Söderköping – Husby säteri dyraste försäljningenhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b01178c1d419590bd597e8033c820&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.svt.se%2Fnyheter%2Flokalt%2Fost%2Fsoderkoping-husby-sateri-dyraste-forsaljningen&c=17053648612182237089&mkt=en-us2010 blev ett rekordår för försäljningen av riktigt dyra dyra bostäder, skriver Dagens industri. Nästan tusen bostäder har sålts för över tio miljoner kronor. Dyrast av alla var Husby säteri utanför ...Dec 19, 2010 2:45 AM
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Kanye West's Online Aesthetic Invasionhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a070bccbf4e569d68f6a53fb29f40&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhyperallergic.com%2Fkanye-west-online%2F&c=11264781105648271957&mkt=en-usYeah, so everyone knows Kanye West has invaded the internet since he got on Twitter, and he has been dropping songs every (GOOD) Friday. But the pop star’s presence online has done some funky things ...Oct 5, 2010 12:19 PM
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Kanye West's Online Aesthetic Invasionhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89e513210c4e71a890e201c858dd3c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhyperallergic.com%2Fkanye-west-online%2F&c=11264781105648271957&mkt=en-usYeah, so everyone knows Kanye West has invaded the internet since he got on Twitter, and he has been dropping songs every (GOOD) Friday. But the pop star’s presence online has done some funky things ...Oct 5, 2010 12:19 PM
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Hands On Research: The Science of Touchhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89ed64888d4397aba928d00ca53b63&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatergood.berkeley.edu%2Farticle%2Fitem%2Fhands_on_research&c=369538533406469745&mkt=en-usGreater Good‘s latest video features our executive editor, Dacher Keltner, on the science of touch. Here, he elaborates on cutting-edge research into the ways everyday forms of touch can bring us ...Sep 28, 2010 5:00 PM
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Safari extension highlight: Exposerhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89e539c9df4d789956651695b1e312&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010-08-05-safari-extension-highlight-exposer.html&c=4019436748187973865&mkt=en-usWith the addition of the Safari Extensions Gallery to Apple's website over the last few days, TUAW will be highlighting extensions that we think are special, useful, or just plain fun. Once installed, ...Aug 5, 2010 6:00 PM
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Shean struggles, but will likely make cuthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a83c35d2848d7a8532ee9677c02c8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.golfdigest.com%2Fstory%2Fshean-struggles-but-will-likel&c=16943326826865215455&mkt=en-usSuch is the case with Kelli Shean a 22-year-old South African amateur who plays her golf out of the University of Arkansas. Shean won a ton of hearts with a one-under-par 70 on Thursday over a ...Jul 9, 2010 6:37 AM
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An Amateur Tames a Tricky Open Coursehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a83c35d2848d7a8532ee9677c02c8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2010%2F07%2F09%2Fsports%2Fgolf%2F09golf.html&c=4408065728823839214&mkt=en-usOAKMONT, Pa. As the amateur Kelli Shean’s name shot up the leader board at the United States Women’s Open on Thursday, spectators exchanged quizzical glances. Who was this foreigner making herself at ...Jul 8, 2010 5:14 PM
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How to Change the Background Picture of Googlehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPdzdjTEZTd1drQU5nMlZxU3pSRmg5WGFUaEN4RHVXeFAtWTE3blIxdEJ2T1dkaWM4NlhmZ1ZYYjBoOXBlakNqQ1B5dUNPeTFFYkFfU0RxWmJIMHJPV2FFVUstZTktVDkteXA4SGZEdW1va1dfZEw5M0lENkdFeHVfQlVB?oc=5How to Change the Background Picture of Google OS X DailyJun 3, 2010 7:00 AM
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How to Change the Desktop Background Picture in Mac OS Xhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOZ1VHUEFJRzNqYlIxdmZydlFjR3FSMFhpWjNTcU0wWDBiRFBYSV9aMW9MUDREbkZJTEFJeDd4dDl3N04tRUZIVUx0X0Z2d0pQbXdxc28zbVJEY0syNW9EV05XcGpLU05maXpVdDlSV3ZDb250TFhGeUE5M3NKWENxX3k0RkdCTDVhSDNQNTZLak8?oc=5How to Change the Desktop Background Picture in Mac OS X OS X DailyApr 18, 2010 7:00 AM
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Ask HN: Best way to redesign an existing webapp?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=683941Hi,I run an online music community with decent traffic and usage. When we started out, I had no background in web (and usability) and have learnt a lot in the last two years. I can now tell whats lacking in the current design (aesthetics/usability/interaction wise) but still don't know if I can design from scratch. I do have a designer (to help with graphics) but he is good only with skinning so I have to do the usability and interaction design work.What is the best way out of this situation given that I can't hire external help (for financial reasons of-course). I have been thinking of reading some good books on web design patterns and following standard practices. Does that work well?Thanks in advancePS: I have a coding background in case its not obvious why my design/usability skill aren't that great :)Jul 2, 2009 5:53 AM
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Topical fluorouracil may improve appearance of aging skinhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a420d188441ceaa002ce24cd58ffc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news-medical.net%2Fnews%2F20090616%2FTopical-fluorouracil-may-improve-appearance-of-aging-skin.aspx&c=15343459768213445058&mkt=en-usTopical application of the chemotherapy medication fluorouracil appears to reduce potentially precancerous skin patches and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, according to a report in the ...Jun 16, 2009 4:52 AM
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AM Analytics Seeks A Web Application Developerhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=502998Overview:AM Analytics (amanalytics.com) is seeking a talented web application developer to lead the development of our social media and market intelligence dashboard.AM Analytics is a web startup committed to building the most comprehensive social media and market intelligence dashboard available. The AM Analytics team is a combination of individuals passionate about leveraging social media to help businesses make informed decisions. Our current team has backgrounds in internet technology, government security, financial analysis, community building, market intelligence and consumer psychology. Although our team's education and experience is diverse, our goal is to deliver a single, integrated social media analytics platform to our customers.Responsibilities:As the lead web application developer you will own the application design, implementation, and maintenance of the AM Analytics platform.Requirements: * Experience with web scripting and application languages (Python, Ruby, etc) * ExMar 4, 2009 3:48 PM
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On Buying Silicon Valleyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=500785Silicon Valley 2If one wishes to replicate the Valley's success and status as a startup hub one needs to mimic the ecosystem and support structures that have grown up around it, the angels, VC funds, (money) legal expertise, financial infrastructure (enabling infrastructure) and entrepreneurial culture (residual). The money and enabling infrastructure will accrete around the residual if it exists, quickly or slowly. Paul Graham has proposed that for US$30m-$100m this could probably be achieved in any US city fulfilling certain criteria, with greater or lesser likelihood of success dependent on the degree to which it fulfils them.The money can realistically come from three types of sources, governments of whatever level, private individuals, or corporate bodies, profit-oriented or not, or some combination of the three, acting in concert. Given the electoral dynamics they labour under it is unlikely that any politician or party in serious danger of being out of power 10 years after the fMar 2, 2009 11:29 PM
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Colonel's secret recipe in new, safer vault at KFC headquartershttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a538406404e04a171b03dc38455c0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idahopress.com%2Fnews%2Fcolonels-secret-recipe-in-new-safer-vault-at-kfc-headquarters%2Farticle_b5dba1f7-2324-5119-a075-d157458c4a11.html&c=15337511493762327006&mkt=en-usLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Colonel Sanders' handwritten recipe for fried chicken was back in its Kentucky home Tuesday after five months in hiding while KFC upgraded security around its top corporate ...Feb 10, 2009 11:00 PM
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Colonel's secret recipe in new, safer vault at KFC headquartershttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a539c126448f2b6aac6a83b7bba27&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idahopress.com%2Fnews%2Fcolonels-secret-recipe-in-new-safer-vault-at-kfc-headquarters%2Farticle_b5dba1f7-2324-5119-a075-d157458c4a11.html&c=15337511493762327006&mkt=en-usLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Colonel Sanders' handwritten recipe for fried chicken was back in its Kentucky home Tuesday after five months in hiding while KFC upgraded security around its top corporate ...Feb 10, 2009 11:00 PM
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Colonel's secret recipe in new, safer KFC vaulthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a538406404e04a171b03dc38455c0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.semissourian.com%2Fnews%2Fcolonels-secret-recipe-in-new-safer-kfc-vault-1500886%2F&c=16794387578384271195&mkt=en-usLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Colonel Sanders' handwritten recipe for fried chicken was back home Tuesday after five months in hiding while KFC upgraded security around its top corporate secret. Nothing went ...Feb 10, 2009 4:00 PM
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Colonel's secret recipe in new, safer KFC vaulthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a539c126448f2b6aac6a83b7bba27&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.semissourian.com%2Fnews%2Fcolonels-secret-recipe-in-new-safer-kfc-vault-1500886%2F&c=16794387578384271195&mkt=en-usLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Colonel Sanders' handwritten recipe for fried chicken was back home Tuesday after five months in hiding while KFC upgraded security around its top corporate secret. Nothing went ...Feb 10, 2009 4:00 PM
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From books, Obama found his voicehttp://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/19/arts/19read.php?page=1Obama has said that he wrote "very bad poetry" in college and his biographer David Mendell suggests that he once "harbored some thoughts of writing fiction as an avocation." For that matter, "Dreams From My Father" evinces an instinctive storytelling talent (which would later serve the author well on the campaign trail) and that odd combination of empathy and detachment gifted novelists possess. In that memoir, Obama seamlessly managed to convey points of view different from his own (a harbinger, perhaps, of his promises to bridge partisan divides and his ability to channel voters' hopes and dreams) while conjuring the many places he lived during his peripatetic childhood. He is at once the solitary outsider who learns to stop pressing his nose to the glass and the coolly omniscient observer providing us with a choral view of his past.Jan 20, 2009 9:04 AM
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Ask YC: Auction-based pricing?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=402131We are organizing a coworking office space in Sofia, Bulgaria. One of our biggest problems is finding the right price to ask for rent, as the difference in income for freelancers here can be as big as 15 times.Therefore, we are leaning towards auctioning off the 30 office spaces one by one. (Technically, the 30 best bids will win, with the minimal bid being the cost of electricity and water for the person.)Pros:- Maximal usage of office space. We better have 1 person pay $5/mo instead of leaving the workspace empty.- If this is a blind auction, the best bid could be as much as twice the average.- We can accommodate people from different levels of income (e.g., underpaid artists).Cons:- Confusion on behalf of people wanting to sign up.- If the auction is open (everyone can see the bids) we won't get such a good price, because we don't think there will be more than 100 people bidding for the 30 places.- Winner's curse. People may feel tricked if they pay more than their peers.- We won't Dec 18, 2008 2:37 PM
