Word: grips
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...Formula One Grand Prix circuit. But Singapore has managed to attract low-skilled workers from developing countries and a much smaller group of talented foreigners who are here only for the short term. Citizens tend to be apolitical and have a groupthink mentality because of the government's tight grip on civic and political activities. Singapore loses talented people who think and act differently to cities like San Francisco, New York, London and even Hong Kong, where they have more freedom of expression. We need mavericks, bohemians and social activists. It is time for Singapore to truly loosen...
...strapped with explosives. For the Islamist militants who seized control of Gaza two weeks ago, freeing Johnston is an imperative: His release would show the international community that Hamas is not only acting responsibly, but are also in control of Gaza, which has for months been in the grip of anarchy. It is also seen as a test of Hamas' determination to crack down on the powerful clans whose many feuds have added to Gaza's chaos...
...this new wave of mobile start-ups is finding ways to release consumers from the carriers' grip--by using the Web to get around carrier control and by training users to switch carriers for better add-ons. Other new services, though, still rely on the carriers because they are installed on phones or piggyback on the carriers' networks...
...consolidate his hold on the West Bank territories, where his Fatah forces are stronger than those of Hamas. On Thursday, the Fatah militias rounded up 30 Hamas cadres in the West Bank, and more arrests were expected throughout the night. But these measures are unlikely to ease Hamas' grip on Gaza. In Thursday's fighting in Gaza, over 20 Palestinians were killed, bringing the toll of the four-day civil war to over 90 dead...
Comedy is not something either generation is getting much of on prime-time TV. Sitcoms have lost their 50-year grip on the upper reaches of the Nielsen ratings, falling victim to the cheaper, more popular talent contests and reality shows. Movies have stepped into that gap. There's a connection with TV, of course: nearly all of today's movie-comedy stars (Carell, Stiller, Ferrell) started on the small screen. The biggest hits also depend on two of the oldest, most productive Hollywood combustions: first between script and star, then between star and audience...