Last week brought the first—and surprising—rumor from AppleInsider of an OLED touch bar above a new MacBook Pro (MBP) keyboard. At the time, I tweeted an image I mocked up of what that touch bar may represent.
This week brings a fresh rumor, including a supposed spy shot, of the OLED touch bar, so I thought I'd write a blog post to further explain my mockup from last week, with the amazing ways it could be used on a Mac.
While responding to a tweet yesterday by Neil Cybart (@NeilCybart), I suddenly had an epiphany about the strange difference between the original iPhone and the iPad Pro.
@shameermulji @chrisdomico @rosenbergus @neilcybart Software. Software. Software.
iOS hardware is desktop-like. Software hasn't caught up.
So, what was the epiphany?
Yesterday's meme-of-the-day seemed to be that Apple has too many devices and isn't focused enough.
Sounds damning, doesn't it? Well, not if you put any effort into thinking it through.
He makes it sound like the iPad Pro is replacing the iPad Air (as in "v2 rethink"), and even questioned the future of the iPad mini.
Does Apple have too many devices, too many colors, too many screen sizes, too many options?
When Apple was a much smaller company, it made sense to have laser focus on just a few great product lines: Macs, then iPods, then iPhone, then iPad.
But as a company starts selling hundreds of millions of devices every year—no matter how beautifully and functionally elegant they are—you risk looking ordinary. People like to be unique (think about Android & Windows users' desire to "skin" the OS).
That's very impressive for Apple, that they've captured so much mind share and sales of high-end devices and branding power. But there's a downside to that much popularity: familiarity and sameness.
How does a user/owner stand out if everyone else's Apple device looks exactly like theirs? If every MacBook is 13.3″ or 15″, if every iPhone is 4″, if every iPad is 9.7″, and every Apple device is silver with a white edge, they all start to look the same, no matter how beautiful.
With iPhones, people buy custom cases. Even if they have to sacrifice thinness and elegance, owners now have a device they can show off to others, yet it's still an Apple iPhone.
I thought it ruined the elegance of the device, but I understood how there was a creeping sameness about all these MacBooks.
There's historical precedence for a business that made identical devices getting overrun by more agile competitors. You many know the business story of how General Motors overtook Ford: Henry Ford got popular by making thousands of identical Model T's in black, and only black. After selling millions of them, though, they all started to look the same. Meanwhile, GM came out with different models and different colors to sell to different markets.
While Apple devices are more upscale than a Model T, they ran into the same problem of sameness after selling hundreds of millions of devices. So now iPhones, iPods, iPads, and even MacBooks come in different colors.
And it's more than just branding and appearances.
As a product becomes more popular, and sells hundreds of millions of devices, to gain the most users you need to handle different use cases: some want the lightest device (Air's), some want to sacrifice weight for power (Pro's), some have small hands and want 4″ iPhones or iPad mini's, some have big purses and want 5.5″ iPhones or 12.9″ iPad Pro's.
This isn't just for iOS devices, either. Macs have done this for years: MacBook's/MacBook Air's, MacBook Pro's, iMac's, Mac Pro's, Mac mini's. You can customize screen size, RAM, CPU speed, and storage. This is nothing new.
Each of these models does not have to be best-selling. An iPad mini that sells fewer units than an iPad Pro is not necessarily a failure. A business needs to provide options for different people, different needs, and different wants. What's great for an individual is not necessarily what's great for the enterprise or education.
Claiming that the debut of the 9.7″ iPad Pro means that iPad Air and mini were mistakes (or "v1") is like saying that after Audi created the A4, and then the A3 and A6, that the A4 was now a superfluous "tweener" car that no longer made sense. Not true at all.
Not only does Audi make the A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, & A8 (& A8L) they also make the A5 (essentially a 2-door A4), TT, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, R8, RS4, RS5, Q3, Q5, Q7, etc., etc. Success is measured by many factors, such as whether it provides an inexpensive entry point to the brand, how it competes with similar cars from similar brands, how much profit it makes, how well it does in specific markets (North America, Europe, & Asia are quite different), whether it's a flagship for the brand, etc.
One way that Apple is different from a car company (although it may be a car company, too, someday), is that people typically have more than one Apple device. Let's say people average 3-4 Apple devices: which devices any one person choses varies considerably based on needs and wants for technology, power, performance, and fashion.
The best devices for me are an Apple Watch 42mm with leather band, iPhone 6s, iPad Pro 12.9″, and 27″ iMac.
Someone else may prefer an Apple Watch Sport 38mm with nylon band, iPhone SE, iPad mini, and 12″ MacBook.
Yet another person might want a black Apple Watch 38mm with steel band, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Air, and Mac Pro.
So, does Apple make too many devices? Does the introduction of a Pro device mean an Air or a mini is destined for the dustbin? I don't think so.
As technology overtakes so much of our lives, and our Apple devices replace phones, cameras, videocameras, maps, GPS units, MP3 players, video players, watches, gaming units, PCs, and more, we need to be able to pick and choose the weight, performance, style, and fashion that suits us best.
Now there are some stories running that yesterday's Apple event was a big, fat flop. Apple announced an iPhone SE and 9.7″ iPad Pro, to no one's surprise.
Well, no one's surprise because of the leaks.
But think back to last fall. The Twitterverse was agog about a 9.7″ iPad with keyboard and Pen, like the 12.9″ iPad Pro. But no one expected a Pro/Air line separation for the iPad (although I did blog that a keyboard and Pencil would not come to a model called Air).
Likewise, people who loved 4″ iPhones were beside themselves, thinking that Apple would never make a new 4″ iPhone again.
Fast-forward 5 months and both wishes came true. Is that big news? I think so.
But it's more than just whether the news was leaked or not. Yesterday's announcements are important for what's coming this fall.
Let's not forget the 32-bit Ax process to 64-bit processor transition that's been under way since the A7. Apple has already forced developers to make 64-bit versions of their apps on the App Store. Apple doesn't do legacy. 32-bit apps are going the way of the dodo bird. When? It could happen as early as iOS 10 this fall. Why do I think that?
Well, an inexpensive, $399 iPhone SE (special edition: just for 32-bit phone users!) was the final nail in the coffin for 32-bit Apple iOS devices (well, except for the Watch, but I'll get to that). Everything Apple sells now is 64-bit, from the iPod touch, to all iPads, to all iPhones, to all Apple TVs. All new/updated apps in the App Store must be 64-bit. iOS 10 will be announced at WWDC 2016.
WWDC is the perfect time to announce that iOS 10 is 64-bit only, and users that want to upgrade to it will have to have a 64-bit device.
Now users won't be able to whine that they don't want a large iPhone 6 or 6S, because they'll be able to buy the 4″, 64-bit CPU iPhone SE. For just $399. Or free with contract in the US. Painless upgrade.
Likewise, splitting the iPad line into iPad Air and iPad Pro, with a $200 price differential, leaves room for a future iPad line in the middle. A new iPad Air this fall would presumably have an A9 chip and be much thinner than an A10-bearing iPad Pro (and regular iPad?).
People complain that iPad Pro is not a laptop, but it's not meant to be. Right now, it's perfectly justifiable as a touchscreen device with a keyboard accessory for occasional typing duties. It's not meant to be a laptop with iOS 9. Perhaps, iOS 10 will change that equation, and with Pro-level photo, video, audio, & business software, the iPad Pro may come even closer to being the ultimate computing device for many users who simply don't need a complicated Intel-based PC.
Therefore, the 2 main announcements from yesterday's event are laying out the groundwork for iPhones & iPads with iOS 10 and Apple's A10 CPU this fall.
So, what about the Apple Watch?
First, the $50 price reduction (Apple doesn't reduce prices very often!) signals that Apple wants to get a wider swath of entry-level wearable users, stealing them from FitBit and Android Wear. I had concerns about lack of Apple Watch upgradability, but the cheaper it is the less a concern upgrading is.
Secondly, developers have complained about watchOS's WatchKit API as being too high level, not allowing fine-grained controlled over the watch. Perhaps this plays into the 32-bit/64-bit issue. Perhaps WatchKit is so high level so that it would work on both 32-bit and 64-bit watches, and Apple will bring out a 64-bit Apple Watch this fall and a new watchOS API will be available and 64-bit only? That would explain away some of the weirdness and complaints of WatchKit as it stands today.
No, yesterday's event wasn't groundbreaking. No major new visual designs. No new categories of devices. But then it wasn't WWDC or a 2+ hour keynote, either. The purpose of yesterday's event was to get the word out about an inexpensive phone that you can upgrade to in order to get iOS 10, and a smaller iPad Pro that could replace your need for a PC.
Sometimes your strategy is more laying the groundwork for future announcements, and less about groundbreaking new things.
The other day I told you about how OS X may become a legacy operating system. That won't happen overnight; it'll take a few years. Today I'd like to discuss what might happen in the meantime. I'll take a bunch of seemingly unrelated facts and see if I can form a realistic story out of them.
I've been thinking a lot about Apple's App Stores lately, especially the Mac App Store which has had so much grumbling about it on Twitter and the blogosphere. In case you haven't heard, the main complaints are: the Mac App Store doesn't have as many features as the iOS App Store, apps seem to sit in the queue for longer periods before being approved, apps are sandboxed much like iOS apps, there's no upgrade pricing for apps, there are no free trials available, and it's hard to discover new apps based on a very primitive search mechanism.
When a piece of software, such as the Mac App Store appears to be abandoned by Apple, two things immediately spring to mind: either it really is being abandoned and Apple is quietly suggesting you move along without it, or Apple has a huge redesign in progress and doesn't want to expend time & money on the old version but the new version isn't ready yet. So they just stay quiet.
A subset of the second option (or, perhaps, a combination of the two options) is that the Mac App Store is going to be abandoned because OS X apps will become more like iOS apps, and there will be a grand unification of the app stores into one App Store.
It's not too hard to conjure up a story for a unified App Store; here's some evidence for that.
Apple has been moving to 64-bit OSes and apps for several years. OS X apps have been 64-bit for several years and even iOS apps have been allowed to be 64-bit since the A7 CPU was announced in the iPhone 5S.
Over a year ago, Apple required that iOS apps uploaded to the App Store be 64-bit (even if they also included a 32-bit version). Thus both iOS and OS X apps are 64-bit.
As of Xcode 7, Apple has allowed iOS developers to specify that their apps work only on 64-bit devices. So even though iOS 9 runs on older 32-bit CPUs, iPhones and iPads that contain 32-bit CPUs would not be able to run certain performance-hungry 64-bit apps. App compatibility is no longer just based on iOS version.
For the past couple years, the release notes for Xcode have mentioned that Apple has deprecated "garbage collected" apps on OS X. They've even given us a timeline: These older apps, which use a type of memory management that is not supported on iOS, will no longer work in OS X 10.12. This means Apple could make iOS and OS X even more alike next year at WWDC 2016, since both types of apps will use ARC, a more efficient technique that allows iOS devices to use less RAM than Windows 10 or Android apps. Thus both iOS and OS X apps use ARC memory management.
Apple already has "unified" apps for iOS and tvOS by allowing developers to specify that buying an app on iOS results in the same app being free on tvOS and vice versa. An educated guess would be that this is a half-step to a truly unified app, but some infrastructure wasn't ready yet so Apple had to invent this temporary solution. So Apple is clearly looking at unification.
There's been a lot of developer angst about how different WatchKit is from standard iOS development (watchOS and tvOS are basically iOS with some libraries removed and new UI paradigms added). But remember that this first Apple Watch uses a 32-bit CPU. In fact the Apple Watch is the only device Apple still sells that's 32-bit. Perhaps Apple is waiting to open up the APIs a little bit until the Watch CPU and WatchKit APIs are 64-bit.
At WWDC 2015, Apple announced that one feature of App Thinning is BitCode, which allows developers to upload an intermediate form of their app, which Apple can later optimize for different CPUs. Yes, I know that Apple's Chris Lattner has disavowed this possibility, so it's not a key requirement of my theory, but then again he could be saying that because they don't want to give away their plan. Remember how Apple was never going to have a stylus? Another possibility is that Apple will be coming out with a B-series of CPUs, but instead of being optimized for battery life like the A9 and A9X, they're optimized for desktops and laptops. BitCode might make more sense in this scenario, allowing apps written for iOS to also work on AppleOS (see point #10, below).
Also at WWDC 2015, Apple merged their iOS and OS X developer programs. If you create iOS apps you can now create OS X apps, and vice versa, at no additional cost. This would also be a key component of a unified App Store.
Apple is presumably working on a laptop and/or convertible laptop/tablet that will feature an ARM CPU and run a derivative of iOS, much like tvOS and watchOS are derivatives of iOS. Perhaps it will be called iOS or perhaps AppleOS (iOS with an OS X-like UI, optimized for keyboards & mice) which might run on an AppleBook laptop. In any case, iOS will need to be modified to be more keyboard- and mouse-friendly. Apple is part way there already—iOS features keyboard shortcuts prominently on the iPad Pro with Smart Keyboard, and Apple has "focus" figured out for tvOS. "Focus" is the ability to move from one control to another (say, from a button to a text field) without using a touchscreen. On tvOS it's done through swiping on the Siri Remote; on a laptop, it would be done by using the Tab key on a keyboard. Stephen Troughton-Smith has done some interesting investigative work showing how these features are already in iOS 9, they just haven't been exposed publicly. He's also show that tvOS has a built-in web browser, but it's lacking a mouse cursor because Apple TV doesn't have a mouse.
Now, it's possible that I'm conjuring up theories out of thin air, but all these data points seem to make sense when you think that Apple is working on a unified App Store with unified apps that run on iOS, watchOS, tvOS, AppleOS(?), and OS X.
There would be a collection of APIs that, if developers stick to them, apps would run on all Apple devices and OSes. This API collection would comprise most or all of iOS as well as a large subset of OS X (the parts shared with iOS). Of course there will still be some platform- and device-specific abilities, since a Watch is not a TV.
Once the app was uploaded to the App Store, Apple could use the BitCode intermediate format to compile it for Ax ARM (iOS, tvOS, watchOS), Bx ARM (AppleOS, which otherwise would have no apps on Day One) and, possibly, Intel (OS X).
Developers and enterprises that create iOS or OS X apps have to start thinking about a unified system.
So what might the timeline be for this unified API, App Store, and ARM-based laptop- or desktop-like devices?
Apple is rumored to be releasing Apple Watch 2 in March 2016 or thereabouts. It would be unlikely that a unified API would debut at that announcement since too many other things would need to happen. But WWDC 2016 could see a big push with OS X 10.12 and iOS 10 becoming even more alike and more shared APIs and Xcode 8. Then, of course, autumn 2016 could see new hardware, perhaps an ARM (A10X or a new B1 CPU) convertible tablet/laptop hybrid, or even an ARM-based MacBook running iOS or AppleOS. And that would be a good time to debut a unified App Store for iOS, tvOS, AppleOS, and OS X.
Certainly, I've gotten some details wrong and over-interpreted a few data points. But I think it's clear that something big is coming, whether it's actually a unified API and App Stores, or just steps along the way.
I believe it's a mistake to continue thinking that OS X will live on forever as its own separate OS and App Store. Apple is too incentivized to make things easier for itself and third party apps by unifying CPU architectures, APIs, OSes, and App Stores. How exactly it's going to work and what the timelines are is open to speculation.
Don't think iOS apps never have to worry about non-touch screens or laptops or desktops. Don't think OS X apps can be kept out of the App Store forever, or that they won't be required to be sandboxed, or that OS X apps will be priced differently from iOS apps.
These will be challenging times for developers, businesses, and business models. It's a very different world from even 10 years ago. Look to the future and embrace change. It's coming.


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Feature01 June 2017, updated21 January 2021Siemens AGMunich
Statement from Siemens Regarding Paris Climate Accord
Siemens was the first global industrial company to commit to carbon neutrality by 2030. This commitment is not contingent on international treaties or regulations; it is based on the understanding that we have a responsibility to protect our planet. From 2014 to 2020, Siemens has been able to minimize the carbon footprint of its own value chain by more than half (54%), thereby exceeding its original goal of halving its global carbon-dioxide emissions by 2020.
Along with other major corporations from around the globe, Siemens is convinced that taking action to address the causes of climate change is not only prudent, but also makes economic sense. In 2020, for example, Siemens AG's revenues related to the environmental portfolio amounted to €18 billion. This corresponds to 32% of our revenue from continuing operations.
We are convinced that an increased push for energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and electric mobility, along with the growing digitalization and the introduction of carbon pricing, will speed up a carbon-free future. Siemens supports the Paris Climate Accord, which has been signed by 194 countries, as it is an important element in enabling and encouraging governments, other businesses and investors to turn the billions of dollars in existing carbon-saving investments into the trillions of dollars the world needs to tackle climate change.
Siemens welcomes the news that United States President Joseph R. Biden and his administration have rejoined the Paris Climate Accord. This sets an important example for the world in the fight against climate change. Decarbonizing vital industries, critical infrastructure and cities will not only protect our planet and result in cleaner air, but it will create jobs, reduce costs for businesses and governments, and fuel economic recovery.
Sustainability at Siemens
Website: Carbon Neutral
Website: Decarbonization
Konstanze Somborn
konstanze.somborn@siemens.com
www.siemens.com/press/paris-agreement
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Sudan's Unrest
Protests in Sudan
Sudan has been in the throes of anti-government protests since December 19th, which started in the city of Atbara. Initially triggered by the government's decision to increase the price of a loaf of bread from one Sudanese pound to three (i.e., from $0.02 to 0.06) as well as shortages of food and fuel, the protests have ever since escalated into calls for Omar Al-Bashir (Sudan's president of 29 years) to step down. The quick pace of the protests' escalation is indicative of deep-seated grievances of the Sudanese against Al-Bashir's governance.
In a matter of less than a week, these demonstrations have spread across the country, including to the capital Khartoum. In reaction, as of December 27th, security forces' heavy-handedness has resulted in the death of more than 39 people, according to Amnesty International while the Sudanese authorities have put the death toll at 9. Various segments of society in Sudan have also joined the protests to voice their grievances to the endemic level of corruption of Al-Bashir's rule. This included the Sudanese Professional Association, doctors, journalists, students, as well as the National Consensus Forces (an opposition coalition). Doctors have started a strike, responding only to emergencies during the protests while strikes among other professions are also expected.
Reasons for the protests
Although the protests started in reaction to mounting prices and food shortages, these are only the tip of the iceberg. Sudan's economic problems got worse when it lost three quarters of its oil wealth immediately after the secession of South Sudan in 2011. The economic impact of this loss in oil revenues culminated over the years. Despite the fact that the United States lifted the enduring 20-year-old trade sanctions on Sudan last year, the country has not been able to recover from the loss of three-quarters of its oil output. The end of these sanctions was expected to usher in an era of new investment and an economic renaissance. However, as Al-Bashir ended fuel and bread subsidies, in line with international lending partners, as expected, the quality of life of ordinary people took a turn for the worse.
Moreover, the recent devaluation of the currency gave rise to price hikes and a liquidity crunch all over the country, forcing the government to limit bank withdrawals, creating long lines of people at ATMs. Inflation reached an annual rate of 70% in November according to the data provided by the Sudanese government. As a matter of fact, it is reported that many ordinary Sudanese can no longer spend money on meat or fuul, a staple food made of cooked fava beans while some people now spend 40 % of their income just on bread.
These problems have been compounded by the authorities' widespread corruption and economic mismanagement. Despite starting with economic motives, protests have now turned increasingly political. Protesters are now also asking for the departure of Al-Bashir, an end to corruption and respect for human rights. The sheer magnitude of and the speed with which these protests have spread have also taken authorities by surprise.
In addition to reacting with violence, the officials have so far blamed the outside forces for the protests. Sudan's Chief of National Intelligence and Security Service, Salah Abdallah Mohamed Saleh, has blamed rebels with links to Israel whom he claimed had been brought into Sudan by a Kenya-based network in order to incite violence, without providing any evidence.
If Al-Bashir survives these protests, they will still be considered a formidable challenge to his 29-year long rule, despite the fact that Sudan is used to protests. What sets these protests apart from the previous ones is the widespread participation of various segments of the Sudanese population and calls for strike, which run the risk of paralyzing the economy. So far, protests give no signs of abating, causing an existential threat to Al-Bashir's rule.
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Grey Flannel has kicked off its Summer Games Auction, with some top-level game-worn jerseys, major championship rings and autographed memorabilia among the 1,100 lots available for bid.
The centerpiece of the auction is the New York Yankees pinstriped uniform Yogi Berra wore as catcher during the World Series perfect game pitched by Don Larsen on Oct. 8, 1956.
Another vintage Hall of Fame jersey in the sale is a 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates home model that was worn by Roberto Clemente during the last season before his tragic death. Accompanied by a team letter of authenticity, the jersey has the now-retired number "21" and "Pirates" emblazoned on the front and requires a minimum bid of $5,000.
Perhaps no other player has seen his baseball cards and memorabilia grow as much as Derek Jeter. Grey Flannel has a $9,000 minimum bid on a 2008 Jeter game-worn jersey. The #2 shirt includes the "Yankee Stadium Final Season" patch on its left sleeve and "2008 All-Star Game patch" on its right sleeve. It includes a Yankees-Steiner letter of authenticity.
Hockey collectors will have the chance to bid on a circa-1986 Edmonton Oilers gamer from Mark Messier. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Rich Ellis, Spirit of The Game, its minimum bid is $2,500.
A mid-1970s Dallas Cowboys jersey game-used by star quarterback Roger Staubach includes a MEARS letter of authenticity and is graded A10.
One of the most important jewelry lots in the sale is Ben Kelly's 2001 New England Patriots Super bowl Championship ring with original wooden presentation box. A big, solid 14K white gold ring weighing 2-1/2 ounces, it features a total of 145 diamonds plus a red and blue Patriots logo and the words "SUPER BOWL" and "WORLD CHAMPIONS." The minimum bid is $10,000.
Two more major championship rings are also in the auction including Dennis Johnson's 1986 Boston Celtics Championship player's ring with presentation box and family letter of authenticity. The 14K gold ring with a Celtics logo, 16 inlaid diamonds and one large central diamond representing a basketball was given to Johnson for playing in what would be his third and final career World Championship (minimum bid: $5,000).
Former Yankees' front office executive Rey Quinones' 1996 New York Yankees World Series ring is also on the block. The ring's design includes 23 diamonds, a large "NY" Yankees logo and the words "WORLD CHAMPIONS 1996," "COURAGE," "HEART," "TRADITION," and "QUINONES." With its original felt-lined presentation box, it requires a minimum bid of $5,000.
A 2007 Boston Red Sox World Series trophy is offered, measuring over 2 feet in height, with a 14K yellow gold base surmounting a chrome base that measures 10½ inches across. Featuring a two-tone chrome baseball "stitched" in 14K yellow gold and with 30 flags representing all of the Major League Baseball teams, the trophy is engraved: "2007 BOSTON RED SOX WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS" alongside the MLB logo (minimum bid: $5,000).
As a follow-up to her original artwork titled "NBA Fifty Greatest Players," artist Erika King created a follow-up collage titled "LEGENDS OF BASKETBALL – WE MADE THIS GAME." The limited edition, which was unveiled during the 2009 Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, incorporates personally autographed action photos of 60 of the NBA's greatest players, including many superstars of the last decade such as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson. Numbered 1/60, the 40-inch by 60-inch photographic collage offered by Grey Flannel comes with a JSA letter of authenticity and carries a $10,000 minimum.


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DOI: 10.3290/j.cjdr.b1530421, PubMed-ID: 34219442Seiten: 95-103, Sprache: EnglischYu, Tian / Tao, Dan Ying / Lu, Hai Xia / Zhu, Jia Lin / Xie, Chun Yu / Bartlett, David / Feng, Xi Ping
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Tooth Wear in Shanghai
Objective: To estimate the prevalence and distribution of tooth wear among groups of adolescents
and adults in Shanghai, China through an epidemiological survey, and explore the
associated factors.
Methods: Multistage, stratified, constant volume and cluster sampling methods were used in
an epidemiological survey conducted in Shanghai in 2014. The basic erosive wear examination
(BEWE) index was used to screen for tooth wear in different age groups: 12 years, 15
years, 18 to 35 years, 36 to 49 years and 50 to 74 years. A previously published questionnaire
collected information including dietary habits, oral hygiene habits and general conditions.
Results: This survey reports the results for 1806 participants in Shanghai. The prevalence
of tooth wear was 59.7% in adolescents (BEWE ≥ 1) and 93.1% in adults (BEWE ≥ 2). The
prevalence and severity of disease increased with age (P < 0.01). The teeth most susceptible
to wear were the central incisors and first molars. Multivariate analysis of covariance
(ANCOVA) results showed that soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, pickled vegetables and hard food,
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), xerostomia and poor tooth brushing habits were
statistically correlated with tooth wear in different age groups.
Conclusion: The prevalence of tooth wear appears to be high in adolescents and adults in
Shanghai. Frequent consumption of soft or alcoholic drinks, GERD, xerostomia and poor
tooth brushing habits were positively associated with tooth wear in different age groups.
Schlagwörter: adolescents, adults, basic erosive wear examination index, epidemiological survey, tooth wear
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Sadly, the years have taken their toll and she needs some work. The fretboard has begun to split away from the neck, ever so little at the moment but I fear it will continue. Various other dings and weathering could use some work as well.
To see about this, I called up the Bass Emporium in Austin, an authorized Rick dealer, to see what they could do. They told me to contact Rickenbacker directly about it, as the only folks they had on hand were "not qualified to do that kind of work."
So, my question is: Who do I contact to do this sort of work, either here in Houston, Greater Texas or the USA?
Hopefully this same person can install the excellent new tone selector in my Jet-Glo 4003 (#D6-7993).
I can tell you right now Rickenbacker won't do repair/restoration work on it. But there are a couple of guys on these forums that do AMAZING jobs at this sort of thing, Dale Fortune being one guy and Jingle_Jangle being the other. Maybe they could help you out.
I have been reading about their work for a while now on this forum. Extremely beautiful work, especially the "PurpleBurst" color that Jingle-Jangle achieved on a 360.
I believe I would keep my 4001 its original color, though. It keeps the 'Yin-Yang' thing going for me.
Ironic, BF, because I've just completed the '79 4001 conversion this evening. It was "cream with black trim" (actually white, but the varnish yellows over time). The owner, Gareth H., loved the look of an early '70s 4001 in FG with the genuine horseshoe and checkerboard trim, so that's what I did on it.
Anyway, I'll be posting final pictures over the weekend under its thread in this topic section.
Frankly speaking, you got good advice from the dealer. Not too many of us understand RIC's way of building and finishing things, so it's inevitable that if you want it done right, it's gonna have to go on a bit of a trip in a UPS/Fed Ex truck! Both Dale and I are on the Left Coast, I in SF and he near Portland. Both of us are also backed up a bit with restoration work, too, but if you write me offlist, I can clue you in as to when I'll have a spot.
This is a hobby-business for me, by the way, so I do it mostly for the love of the instruments, and to support my own collecting/playing habit. Result: It gives me great happiness and satisfaction to resurrect a guitar or bass for a Rick owner and to see him/her become once again captivated by it.
Indeed, the fellow at the shop was very respectful of the instrument. His admonition was almost Hippocratic, "First, do no harm!" He pointed out that Ricks are impossible to keep in stock, and that once one is on its way people literally line up to get a chance at it.


if you want to counsel at an abortion clinic, i suggest that you call all the clinics that are near you and see if they allow students to do a supervised practicum there. as you know, in order for you to be able to do a practicum, your college or university usually requires that there be a qualified supervisor on staff, someone with at least a master's degree. not all clinics will fulfill that requirement. we have supervisors on staff for social work, counseling, and psychology majors.
in our clinic, you would need a masters or equivalent to work as a counselor. the work is extremely rewarding but also very challenging in some cases. while most of the women who choose abortion are ok with their decision, some have real problems. for example, women whose families are pressuring them into the abortion are usually not going to do well afterwards. that is why we want our counselors to be skilled and experienced so that they do not make errors in judgment. at our clinic, we would strongly discourage women who are not resolved from having an abortion on that day, and would send them home with a decision making workbook (www.pregnancyoptions.info). in addition, women who do not have a good support system may not do well since love and support are a great help in getting all of us through the difficult times of our lives. also, women with a history of mental health problems, depression, etc might find abortion hard too. and even many women who are ok with the decision still experience feelings of loss or have spiritual concerns, which is normal.
since most women are not in the above categories in that they make their own decision, usually with a partner, most will do well. the statistic of 43% of american women having an abortion in their reproductive lifetime makes abortion the most likely surgical (including now non-surgical with the abortion pill) procedure that a woman is likely to have during her whole life. so it's actually quite a common experience for women.
but to get back to you and your question: as a student you would not be permitted to counsel on your own until you had many, many supervised hours, and then only in occasional uncomplicated cases. we view abortion as a life and death issue and give it all the consideration it deserves. i do urge you, if you are interested in becoming a counselor, to pursue your goals. working with and for women, helping them to achieve their dreams, to attain a better quality of life for themselves and their families, gives our lives meaning as well. not many people are lucky enough to see the fruits of their labors on a daily basis. we receive letters every day thanking us for being there, for the consideration we showed them and their support persons. i feel honored and blessed to have found this work and i hope you can find your way into it too.
On the other hand, family planning clinics primarily provide medical care(including abortion services), rather than support services. Support services for women carrying to term are usually limited to pre-natal care and referrals out for adoption, and often doesn't include practical needs support. I guess it depends on where you'd the most comfortable and depends of the type of support services you would like to offer women.


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Question: What's on your mind as you approach your dock?
If you have a docking plan, you are likely thinking about your speed, position, distance off and when to begin that turn in. I like plans.
A plan is an orderly step-by-step conception for accomplishing an objective. Some of you may simply have a plan to not break anything or anybody and if your neighbour is there to grab lines then your loose plan has come together nicely.
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Maneuvering in close quarters requires awareness of what's happening all around you. I see it all the time where a student becomes focused on the bow and unaware of what's happening astern or abeam of them. Look around and know what your boat is doing at all times, especially in regard to whether it stopped as you thought or is still drifting.
Docking brings out the screamer in some skippers and (among other things) is typically a sign of being unprepared. You rely on crew to help but undermine the process if you haven't taken the time to explain things. Handling lines and fenders is a guessing game until shown how and this only takes a few minutes and should be covered before you leave the dock.
If you need someone on board to provide information during the docking such as distances off, make sure to keep it simple. My favourite crew directive is to have someone tell me distances off in increments of 1 foot, "Three feet, two feet, full stop". Simple, helpful, elegant!
So, kick off the 2019 boating season by developing your own dock plan and be sure to run it by your crew. And as always, never hesitate to contact a professional boating instructor for assistance!


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I have idea: maybe add view behind layout with background and change it when scroll view change position? It's good way or not?

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A ViewStub is an invisible, zero-sized View that can be used to lazily inflate layout resources at runtime. When a ViewStub is made visible, or when inflate() is invoked, the layout resource is inflated. The ViewStub then replaces itself in its parent with the inflated View or Views.

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Types of Audiometers and Their Applications
By Amrita Roy, MScReviewed by HH Patel, M.Pharm.
Audiometry is a technique used to measure the ability to hear sounds. The process of audiometry is quite simple, consisting of three parts:
Mechanical sound transmission (middle ear function)
Neural sound transmission (cochlear function)
Speech discrimination ability (central integration)
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An audiometer is referred to a complex instrument which helps to measure a person's ability to hear. Various audiometric techniques and procedures are used to identify the hearing ability of a person.
Pure-tone audiometry
Pure-tone audiometry is considered to be the gold standard in the evaluation of auditory sensitivity. The extent of hearing loss and the cause is determined using pure-tone audiometry. It helps in finding out the hearing thresholds at different frequencies.
The range of pure-tone audiometers vary from simple inexpensive devices to elaborate and expensive diagnostic audiometers. In this test, a pure tone is presented to the ear through an earphone, and the lowest intensity at which the tone is perceived 50% of the time is measured in decibels (dB). This measurement is termed as 'threshold'. The output is plotted as a graph known as audiogram. Testing procedure is performed at specific frequencies ranging from 250 to 8000 Hz.
Speech audiometry
The objective of the speech audiometry is to assess the integrity of the entire auditory system by evaluating the hearing ability. Neural type of hearing loss can be identified with the help of speech audiometry. Speech audiometric test is further categorized into speech discrimination test and speech reception threshold test.
Both the tests aim to identify the lowest decibel intensity at which a patient can repeat 50% of the words correctly. While speech discrimination test uses monosyllable test words, speech reception threshold test utilizes two syllable words with equal stress (also referred to as "spondees").
Suprathreshold audiometry
Recruitment is referred to the condition where patients having different degrees of hearing loss in both ears experience enhancement in perceived loudness in response to small increase in the intensity.
Recruitment detection tests are known as the suprathreshold audiometry. At a typical conversational speech level, it helps detecting whether the listener can accurately recognize the speech or not. Benefits to a patient due to the use of a hearing aid can also be determined by this test.
Self-recording audiometry
Self-recording audiometry is also referred to as Bekesy audiometry. In 1947, George von Bekesy first introduced this test. In this procedure, intensity and frequency are automatically changed with the help of a motor.
The frequency can be changed in a forward or backward manner. This hearing test is performed using a recording attenuator. At a fixed rate of so many decibels per second, the attenuator can either increase or decrease the signal intensity. The attenuator action can be controlled by the listener.
Impedance audiometry
The mobility and air pressure of the middle ear system and middle ear reflexes are measured in impedance audiometry.
Computer-administered (microprocessor) audiometry
The first commercial microprocessor audiometer was introduced in 1975. The typical microprocessor audiometer instrument contains a multifunctional keypad. Compared to the manual and self-recording audiometers, microprocessor audiometers offer significant advantages.
Subjective audiometry
In this test, the subjects are asked to respond when they hear the presented sound. This audiometric test can present systematically varying acoustic stimuli to the subjects and record their responses.
Objective audiometry
Unlike subjective audiometry, this test is not dependent on responses from the patients. However, the subjects are asked to co-operate during the attachment of the measuring electrodes or probes for carrying out the objective test.
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Chix-a-Lot Friday: I like dudes!
January 6, 2012 By Aleksandra in Chick, Snickerdoodle	32 Comments
Now that I've shipped off foster sister Dora the Explorer to her new home, can I get something off my chest that I've been wanting to tell you for a long time?
I. Like. Dudes. Girls are ok, but I just really, really prefer boy dogs. You still love me, right?
All of my best friends are boys. Remember how famously I got along with my first boy foster dog, Gonzo Bunny-Ears? Yeah, it's no coincidence that he was a dude.
And yet, mama keeps bringing home foster sisters for me. What's the deal with that? I ALWAYS whine and complain, and mama says that rescue groups think it's a good "rule of thumb" to place opposite gender dogs together for the best chances of success. But that's dumb. I don't even have any thumbs, so why would I care about a rule of thumbs? And she's always talking about how "every dog is an individual," so why doesn't that apply to these kinds of preferences? If a Chick likes dudes better, let him foster dudes, I say!
So I begged and pleaded and begged and pleaded, and finally mama relented. She said that if I promised to be totally tender-sweet and love him like a true brother or best friend, she would bring me home a dude instead of a girl. And I promised. And I delivered.
Meet the new dude on Monday!
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I don't usually wish my weekends away, but I can't wait 'til Monday to see Chick's new foster brother/dude!!
In Black & White says:
Oh Sir Chick, you giant tease. You're going to make us wait till Monday to meet your new buddy?!
Now I don't think my Tilly is so strange. We really couldn't get her to stop reacting to our boy foster, Ozzie. We brought home a girl and Tilly is much calmer with her! Silly dogs!
Can't wait to meet your new foster brother Chick!
Heartbeat-At-My-Feet says:
I feel ya, Chick. I prefer canines of the male persuasion as well. ALL my friends are dudes too! That Kaylee was OK, but I begged momma for a foster brother next time…well guess what? She came home from the shelter last night with ANOTHER. STUPID. GIRL. Ugh, it is so hard being Oscar.
(Momma said she'd introduce everyone to her today, but I'm still hoping she'll take her back where she came from)
Mayzie says:
Oh, Chick, we've known all along that you liked boy-dogs better than girl-dogs! That's okay. Love is love, no matter whether you luvs a boy or a girl.
I can hardly WAIT to meets your new fosterbrudder!
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
Narda says:
We don't even get an ear, or a nose or something, just two hind paws? You really are a tease. But WOW! Chick seems to have warmed up to him fast. That's great!
A guy needs a weekend for himself now and then, too, doncha know. I can't wait to meet your new brother. Kisses.
adorabully says:
Yeah for boys!!! Can't wait to meet the little guy… who has the cutest feet ever!!!
Knox is in the SAME boat… he's a lady's man for sure, but he loves his dudes! I feel ya, Chick! Rule of thumb OUT THE WINDOW!
cAN't wait to meet your new buddy!
Lenore Diane says:
Dudes rule! Girls drool! Wait. I'm not sure that's right.
Starla Myers says:
Chick you are such a tease! Can't wait to see the rest of your new foster bro! Don't sweat the small things! We like who we like! I have fostered girls…because of the rule of thumb you mentioned…because we had 3 boys…but my last foster was a spur of the moment decision when a dog was abandoned by his owners at the vets office I worked at. He was already so kennel stressed, but after several months the vets had no options but to return him to the shelter. No Way! I had just adopted out my last foster gal & had a spot open…he was coming home w/ me. Guess what Chick? Yup…he's still here! We failed him as a foster family & now we have 4 Dudes! LOL We like who we like! Have a fun weekend w/ your new brother!
AH so fun and exciting!
Looking forward to meeting the new dude (and so happy to hear about Dora!). 🙂
Kate @ Twenty-Six to LIfe says:
Haha! I think you just don't want to even out the male:female ratio in your house with another foster sister. Gotta keep Aleks outnumbered!
Yesssssssss!! I'm very excited for you two dudes and to hear about your bromance story, haha.
I think there is gonna be a brodown!
Can't wait to meet the new guy!
zoki says:
chick, your new foster brother wears very cute little white socks!
it looks like you got yourself a new snuggle-buddy. we can't wait to meet him.
BOL I hear ya!!
Nikki T says:
Can't wait to meet the new foster brother!! Something to look forward to on Monday… 🙂
Corbin says:
Yea dude… I like the ladies, but I put up with the dudes when I have to. We've got the opposite thing going here, buddy!
The part about the thumbs cracked me UP!!! Can't wait to hear about the new foster!! 😉
Janice Holladay says:
I love what you said about a "rule of thumb" and pointed out that you don't even have thumbs! I had to giggle. I think you make a very good point, though, and give a good reminder that every dog is indeed an individual.
WeAreAllBeautiful says:
I have three dogs. Two females that 100% prefer the company of female dogs. And one male who is very girly, and also prefers the company females. I get very frustrated with rescue organizations that adhere so strictly to the no same sex parings. If we are to consider all dogs on individual basis, you would think we would do that on all levels.
Amen! And I think a lot of adopters who already have a male and a female are put off from adopting a third dog, even if a third dog would work for their family, because they don't want two of the same gender. We think that's just silly!
Susan Campisi says:
Love that picture with the dude's legs!
The male-female dynamic certainly hasn't helped things in my house. Maybe Tommy prefers dudes too.
Have a happy weekend with your new dude, Chick! Can't wait to meet him.
blondgirl008 says:
so sweet. Glad you can open your home and heart to these four-leggers.
doggiemom2westies says:
What a wonderful blog, with such a terrific purpose. I enjoy reading about your adventures fostering dogs. I have friends who do the same for Sheba Inus. I think they now have four, two of which they have adopted. Bless you!
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75 gallon aquarium says:
AH this is so fun and exciting!
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module Windows
  # helpers for the dhcp_server backup LWRP
  module Printerbackup
    def config_exists(*)
      activity = new_resource.activity
      validate_location
      Chef::Log.info('Checking for current print server backup status')
      if activity.eql?('export')
        current_printqueue_backup == true
      elsif activity.eql?('import')
        import_printqueue_backup
      end
    end

    def current_printqueue_backup
      location = new_resource.location
      maxage = new_resource.maxage
      # force maxage to 1 if a zero value is supplied
      maxage = 1 if maxage <= 0
      maxage_seconds = maxage * 3600
      if ::File.file?(location)
        filemodtime = ::File.mtime(location)
        Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup found file modification time #{filemodtime}")
      else
        filemodtime = Time.now - 86_400
        Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup found no file, set modification time as #{filemodtime}")
      end
      now = Time.now
      # max age of file before another backup is 16 hours
      cutofftime = now - maxage_seconds
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup file age cutoff time #{cutofftime}")
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup current file test comparison result: #{filemodtime > cutofftime}")
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup current file age comparison result: #{filemodtime - cutofftime} seconds")
      filemodtime > cutofftime
    end

    def validate_location
      location = new_resource.location
      if location =~ /^\S*$/
        Chef::Log.info('win_printer_backup validated there are no spaces in the location value.')
      else
        fail 'win_printer_backup found spaces in the location value.  Terminating Chef run.'
      end
    end

    def export_print_queues
      location = new_resource.location
      # ensure old file doesn't exist, otherwise printbrm.exe will fail
      ::File.delete(location) if ::File.file?(location)
      # export the printer queues to the file
      exportcmd = shell_out("C:\\Windows\\System32\\spool\\tools\\printbrm.exe -B -S \\\\%computername% -F #{location}", returns: [0])
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup LWRP backup location: #{location}")
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup LWRP backup result: #{exportcmd.stdout}")
      exportcmd.stderr.empty? && exportcmd.stdout.include?('Successfully finished operation')
    end

    def import_printqueue_backup
      location = new_resource.location
      backupexist = ::File.file?(location)
      fail("No print queue backup exists in #{location} to use for win_printer_queuebackup import activity") unless backupexist
      importcmd = shell_out!("C:\\Windows\\System32\\spool\\tools\\printbrm.exe -R -S \\\\%computername% -F #{location} -O force -P all", returns: [0])
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup LWRP import location: #{location}")
      Chef::Log.info("win_printer_backup LWRP import result: #{importcmd.stdout}")
      importcmd.stderr.empty? && importcmd.stdout.include?('Successfully finished operation')
    end
  end
end


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CHEERFUL WORRIER
by KHYATI SHARMA
by khyatisharma December 1, 20216:18 am February 21, 2022
Omar Musa on Killernova: I tried to create a book that seems like a fun experience but when you go deeper, there are all sorts of complexities
It is wonderful to have the Malaysian-Australian poet and author Omar Musa for our 'Behind the Book' segment. Omar has released three poetry books, four hip-hop records, written an acclaimed one-man play (Since Ali Died), and received a standing ovation at TEDx Sydney at the Sydney Opera House. His debut novel Here Come the Dogs was published in 2014 and was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award and the Miles Franklin Award. He's back with a bang with his latest release Killernova.
You got drawn to traditional woodcarving techniques in Borneo. Was it there when you thought you must write this book?
Omar- It was probably in February when I knew that I wanted to get something out this year that reflected a bit of a new state of mind and maybe where I was at artistically as well. This has also been the first time when the art I created came from a more joyful, playful place as opposed to the darkness that often defined my previous work. I thought this would be a nice snapshot of a new artistic direction.
How did you come up with the title Killernova?
Omar- I've been waiting for someone to ask me about the title of this book. To be honest, it was a word that I invented because I misheard the real word. The actual word is Kilonova. And I thought it was a Killernova because it was so destructive. Around 130 million years ago, when two stars or black holes combined, there was an explosion. I thought it meant that it killed everything at its par. I had used that word as a metaphor for when a huge cataclysmic event happened in our past. Even though their effects are invisible to the human eye, they're still all around us, and they inform the way we behave.
I also wanted this book to be like an explosion of ideas, so that way the book is also a kilonova.
Let's hope this book explodes in every bookstore and becomes a megaseller.
Omar- Let's hope so. Once you put your work out into the world, it's no longer yours. Hopefully, it resonates with people, and that's something they can enjoy.
How does it feel to see the labour of your love finally out in the world?
Omar- I would say at the moment for me, it's 50-50 vulnerability, fear, nervousness, and then on the other side, gratitude. Most of us wake up with different anxieties and fears. And one of the best ways I've found to combat those fears is to remember what I'm grateful for. When I get nervous thinking about how will people judge me? Will they not like what I've put out there? Will they hate my writing? Then I also feel grateful even to have this opportunity, to be able to put my words on paper and have it out there in public.
You're a master of all trades, whether it's poetry or rapping or novel writing. Which form of art would you say is more challenging to write?
Omar- I think the novel have tested my discipline the most. I found writing the novel the hardest thing, and you can tell because I've released four hip-hop albums, three poetry books (now four) but one novel. It takes a particular type of concentration over a long period of time.
You mentioned, "I carve my stories in wood. My ancestors sailed in wood; they will carry me out in wood." Do you wish to say something about it?
Omar- I was trying to get into the complexities of what wood means to me, historically, but also in the present day. I talk about this beautiful connection that I've been able to find with my ancestors.
Can you describe your writing experience for Killernova?
Omar- This book is all about layers. I tried to create a book that seems like a bright, colourful, fun experience, but also, when you go deeper, there are all sorts of complexities and levels. Even in the poem, Nutmeg, there's a metaphor of a cake that has all kinds of layers in it, but you can't see them until you slice it. That's the same with our lives.
Killernova has a great collection of poems. Do you have any favourites that you're most attached to?
Omar- I feel Nutmeg. There's another one called Paleochannel which is probably one of my really honest poems. I was initially scared to write that.
You also mentioned in the book- 'I hate everything I've ever written, and I will hate this too'. What makes you say that?
Omar- I think this goes for many people, that there's an inbuilt sense of discontent. I have an eternal frustration that I'm not able to perfectly depict or articulate my thoughts because the language or a brushstroke with a carving tool is by nature imperfect. That also makes it beautiful, but I find frustration when trying to convey this vision that I have in my head.
What do you believe readers are going to take away from reading Killernova?
Omar- I hope that it helps people get through their hard times. Whatever they're dealing with- whether it's depression or addiction problems or heartbreak, hopefully, this book will relieve some of their sorrows. Also hope that it exposes readers to a part of the world that they might not have ever known or thought about. I want to build a bridge with this book for people to think about or learn something new.
The book also speaks about the isolation of lockdown. So, what was your coping mechanism?
Omar- Well, it was very difficult. I do live by myself. I found help in seeking mental health advice from professionals, exercising, gardening, and then at a very elemental level, letting my imagination fly. Especially through writing and through my woodcuts. I was also trying to cook some good meals now and then.
How many rewrites did you have to go through for Killernova?
Omar- Oh, there were a lot of rewrites. The whole front section was not set in Southeast Asia. Because I knew it was coming out in Australia, it was all about Australia. About the flag, about bushfires, and Queanbeyan. Then I thought the stuff that I was most passionate about and proudest of were about Borneo and Eastern Malaysia and Indonesia, and the ocean and the waves, so I started over again.
When you're not writing, what do we see you doing?
Omar- Oh, I love playing basketball, Thai kickboxing. I love gardening. I do a lot of it. I grow rare chillies that I buy online. So overall- exercising, gardening and then cooking.
What are you working on next?
Omar- I'm writing a play for a Sydney Theatre Company. I come from a theatrical family, but I haven't worked much in the theatre. So, I'm quite nervous. But it should be exciting to work with actors and to write for someone other than myself. I've also been surrounded recently by a lot of glass artists. I am hoping that if I stick around long enough and I'm lucky, maybe I could work with glass at some point. And then I would love to make another book like this, but with recipes like a Cookbook.
Killernova was published on 30th November 2021 by Penguin Books Australia. You can purchase the book here.
Read our book review for Killernova here.
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Do the stories of Osama and Obama share more than just 80% of the letters in their names?
Thought I'd wait for the media dust to settle before talking about curious timing coincidences surrounding the O[b|s]ama connection.
When news broke about Osama Bin Laden's purported "death" at the hands of the gung-ho Navy Seals, the odd thing about the reporting was how disjointed the media message was. Normally the mainstream media are given a story and they interpret it in the way that is intended: one voice to spread the word of Israeli Zionists, or to further end game goals to which I'm not privvy and can only speculate.
Regardless the fact this bearded guy had nothing to do with any terror incidents and is a U.S. ally, this contradicting flotsam has been jostling for the surface but nothing is concrete and — as always — leaves more questions than answers.
Cast your minds back to 2001 and the demolition of WTC Building 7 by Larry Silverstein, owner and beneficiary of over 500 million dollars in damages to his towers. Aside from all the fluff and furore about so-called "terrorists" and fundamentalists, the fact remains that Building 7 — not hit by any plane or debris — just fell down.
I've yet to hear a compelling argument for this amazing act of self-destruction but, purely coincidentally, that building housed records and progress of public investigations into the SEC for fraud cases like Enron, cases against insider dealings of investment banks, evidence of email exchanges on backup tapes, active FBI case files, the list goes on. With WTC-7 out of the way, the cases go away and so do the perpetrators. A superb cover-up.
Cast your minds back to 2005 and the underground bombings in London. The patsies that were asked to take backpacks to the capital were of course decoys. It was a classic false-flag operation to allow legislation and a media-sponsored War On Terror to take place over here. By all eye witness accounts at the time, the bombs were already under the trains and were thought to thave been detonated by a planned electrical surge. The only person that knew for sure — Jean Charles de Menezes — died in a hail of police gunfire shortly after.
Now look at the Osama incident, and rewind a little less than a week. Obama had been under intense flak to prove he's a U.S. citizen and the final straw on the 27th April was when the White House published his official long-form birth certificate on their website. But it looks to be a phony PDF that's been doctored (very badly) and the video bloggers were all over it.
true ineptitude, but are we to believe that the people in the CIA who masterminded 9/11 can't use Illustrator properly?
a benevolent person inside the Administration highlighting the bad apples?
a deliberate attempt to cast further aspersion on Obama by people who want him out for something he has done or was about to do?
Was the strike on Osama a reaction by Obama, or a planned event to drown the stories of the birth certificate in something bigger?
Of course nobody will ever know, as this world we live in is just like the PDF when scrutinized: layer upon layer of deception and counter deception. But it's fun to play the guessing game and watch from a distance as the people who slavishly lap up the media message are gradually drawn into the web of deceit.
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Parenthood is the ultimate plot twist. It starts out as trying to protect a helpless little baby from the big bad world, providing everything she needs to survive until one day she turns into a clever, strong-willed child with a mind of her own, and then it's the parents who need help surviving.
My baby turns five soon. So naturally I've been looking back on my first five years as a parent. It's mind-boggling to think how much living and learning this tiny person has brought along with her. I keep hearing my mom's voice in the back of my head like a mantra, "It'll get easier. It'll get easier…" Yes mama, it has gotten easier, but it's gotten much harder in much different ways.
The first year of my daughter's life was based on survival, hers more than mine, but both of ours together. I remember not knowing a damn thing about being a parent and having to figure everything out from scratch and on very little sleep. My only goals were to make sure she was fed, clean, and happy. It was a ton of work, but I remembering loving (almost) every minute of it.
The second year of my daughter's life was based on safety, in the most basic definition of the word. This was when she was unsteady on her feet and charging the world like a wild stallion–fearless and curious and full of wonder. My only goals were to make sure she was fed, clean, and didn't crack open her head.
The third year of my daughter's life was based on surrender, meaning I had to give up a little bit of control. This was when she started preschool, interacting with other kids, being exposed to more than just our little bubble. My only goals were to make sure she was fed, clean, and didn't bite anyone.
The fourth year of my daughter's life was based on surprise, meaning I was surprised at just how difficult she could be. This was when she really started to come into her own–her own ideas, her own choices, her own way of doing things. My only goals were to make sure she was fed, clean, and that I didn't strangle her for never listening to me.
The fifth year…well, that's this year ahead of us. I'm not sure what it will be based on yet or what all it holds for her, but I'm hopeful that it's full of love and lots of laughter. Because if I know my daughter it definitely will be. There's nothing she loves more than making us laugh, and there's nothing I love more than laughing with her.
When I was pregnant I couldn't wait for my babies to get here. It seemed to take for-ev-er. Then they were born, life fast forwarded four and a half years, and now they're so grown up. The little one just turned three, and now she's a full-blown miniature person, leaving her babyhood in the dust.
She's hitting huge milestones back to back, and I guess that's why it feels like this chapter is done. We just gave her a "big girl bed," and she's so in love with it. She asks me to come look at it no fewer than ten times a day. I'm only mildly bittersweet about it, I say, tears streaming down my face.
Parenthood is this weird limbo. You're stuck between wanting to keep them your babies forever, and wanting them to grow up and leave the nest sooner than later. Believe me, I'm absolutely DONE having babies, and needing to care and nurture one, but I'm not done holding onto them as if it was the first time.
I'm ecstatic they're gaining more independence, doing more for themselves because that means I don't have to do every single little thing for them, although most of the time that's exactly how it feels. Baby steps, I guess.
So adios, diapers! Arrivederci, crib! Au revoir, babyhood! It was fun while it lasted, not to mention life-changing in every way imaginable.


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The 21st Century Mind: Review of the Essay Collection,"The Word Pretty" by Elisa Gabbert
Book Review, review
The Word Pretty by Elisa Gabbert (Black Ocean, 2018)
☆☆☆☆☆/ 5 stars
"The essay needn't be faithful to the path of the thinking, but the form can reveal how thinking happens, like when a song gets stuck in your head and only later do you realize why you thought of it, that you had read or heard a word from the third verse. There's magic there—the mind doesn't always show its work. Why should prose?" -Elisa Gabbert, "The Art of the Paragraph," The Word Pretty
Elisa Gabbert's work first appeared to me in the form of her first poetry collection, The French Exit (Birds, LLC., 2010) which I had to purchase as one of three collections for a poetry class earlier this semester. In the second week of classes we were asked to go home and read all three collections and bring back our favorites to read for the class the following week. I perused the pages of the other two required collections, relatively unmoved, but when I opened Gabbert's collection I was taken aback; a storm of pages turning and pen marks flying ensued. The collection is filled with self-deprecating humor regarding sadness and life, a language I speak fluently and resonated with me. So, when I learned that Gabbert would be visiting my university in February, but for her creative nonfiction work in the essays of The Word Pretty, I immediately headed to the web to order one of the last two available on Amazon.
The Word Pretty is a brilliant collection, the style of which I can't help but compare to my favorite book of essays ever, Too Much and Not the Mood by Durga Chew Bose. Gabbert, like Bose, has written essays for the modern world. She muses on the linguistic significance of the emoji, the variations on the catharsis of crying, the definition of poetry, why one reads novels, the word pretty, and more. Gabbert, though presenting essays full of research, fact and opinion alike, offers-up essays full literary mastery, images, and ideas that will resonate with the modern woman or man.
Gabbert's structuring of her essays and the book as a whole is masterful. I must now then contend that Gabbert's true brilliance is revealed in something in the collection which at first I was unsure of: her recycling of ideas and specific references in separate essays, highlighted by the chosen structure of the collection. For example, there are a several successive essays in the collection that reference the variations on translations of Flaubert's Madame Bovary, or toward the end of the collection she quotes John Berger's Ways of Seeing two separate times. On a surface level I have to acknowledge that to some this may appear lazy, a recycling of ideas with little effort; however, I think this is where the genius lies. Gabbert has mimicked what it is like to think and learn—one gathers information and continuously returns to it, musing on it in different ways, seeing how it applies to the world around them. She revealed how thinking happens. She muses on the same ideas, but in fresh ways each time.
This week, I had the pleasure of meeting Gabbert and hearing her read from The Word Pretty(as well as The French Exit, and L'Heure Bleue Or The Judy Poemswhen she came to speak to my poetry class that has been studying her work). I must say hearing her read from the collection and explain some of it, only solidified my appreciation for what she does in this collection. Gabbert has revealed herself as a modern writer for a modern audience, musing on what it means to live and think in the 21stcentury.
February 27, 2019 Laci Durhamauthor, black ocean publishing, book, Book Review, books, Elisa Gabbert, essay collections, essays, independent publisher, indie books, personal essays, review, the word prettyLeave a comment
A Voice for You: A Review of "I Am Yours: A Shared Memoir" by Reema Zaman
(This book was sent to me courtesy of Amberjack Publishing…thank you!)
I Am Yours by Reema Zaman (Amberjack, 2019)
"I Am Yours: A Shared Memoir" Reema Zaman, Amberjack, 2019; Photo by: Laci Durham
I Am Yours: A Shared Memoir follows Reema Zaman on her journey through the first thirty years of her life. Her journey begins in Bangladesh, but is then sent abroad to Hawaii, on to Thailand, and finally to the continental US. As the reader moves through the book, they are confronted with what it means to be a woman as the writer finds her voice quieted by societal expectations of women time and time again. She recognizes herself as an object of sexual prize in Thailand and the US and as a mere background character in her native country of Bangladesh. Zaman leads the reader through her trials with emotional and sexual abuse at the hands of others, and destructive behaviors bread from these circumstances at the hands of herself.
This, though, is a story of triumph as Zaman comes to find the powerful voice within herself and the courage to share it.
From the first line of this book I was hooked, eager to turn each new page which I found to be filled with both heartbreak and triumph. I found myself tearing up on more than one occasion, filled with amazement that someone could put into words what it feels like to be without them. Zaman poured herself into each piece of this memoir and it shows. Each word is masterfully selected, intentional, and moving. The structure is intelligent: told in four acts, with a guiding word for each chapter.
There is a line from the book that reads: "Language births art, literature, dance, theater, and bedtime stories." This simple line I found to be a metaphor for what Zaman does in this book: she crafts a narrative that is deeply personal like bedtime stories, but universal like the art language breeds. This is Zaman's greatest accomplishment: she has made a memoir of herself for others; she has poured out her soul and dedicated it to those who cannot do the same.
This is a book that deserves to be read if only for Zaman's masterful literary technique, but if you choose to peruse its pages and go on one woman's journey to find her voice, you will find something far larger and more powerful than you could ever expect.
February 22, 2019 Laci DurhamBook blogger, Book Review, books, I Am Yours, I Am Yours: A Shared Memoir, Reema ZamanLeave a comment
Mermen, Sappho, & Diabetic Dogs: A Review of "The Pisces" by Melissa Broder
REVIEW: The Pisces by Melissa Broder (Hogarth, 2018)
☆☆☆☆/5 stars
In Melissa Broder's first work of fiction, we are introduced to Lucy, a PhD student from Phoenix, AZ writing about the gaps in Sappho, who finds herself at the end of her
long-term relationship with Jamie, a scientist who has transformed from chiseled jaw to neck fat before her eyes over the years. After Lucy ends it with Jamie, she finds herself in a deep depression that much like Jamie's body changes seems to appear without her realizing, but culminates in a depressive episode of disembodied stupor, sleeping pills, and jelly donuts. After an outburst of emotion in a moment of lucidity involving her ex, she finds herself between being arrested and therapy for love addiction. Lucy chooses therapy and ends up in Venice Beach, taking care of her yogi sister's diabetic dog Dominic in a beach side mansion. Early in her stay she wanders out to rocks on the shore in the middle of the night where she meets a strange swimmer who refuses to exit the water. The reader is taken through Lucy's attempts to come to terms with her reliance on men and her desire to be autonomous despite them. Enter merman infatuation, Sappho, and the universe.
I found this book daring. Broder does something in this novel unlike anything I've seen before. She somehow manages to develop an erotic psychoanalytical, almost mythical, story of a late-thirties woman into a work of modern literary fiction that leaves the reader questioning if it is the most brilliant thing they've ever read, the craziest thing they've ever read, or perhaps both.
Despite its achievements, there were a few places I found this book falling short—or perhaps, doing too much. I found the psychoanalytical portions of the novel brilliant, as well as the contemplation of Sappho in the process of Lucy analyzing her own feelings; however, when it came to other characters it was as if they were just dumped there and left underdeveloped and ridiculous for no apparent reason. I also found the eroticism too much. I think had the moments been better developed it would have been more excusable, but a few of the moments seemed unnecessary.
Though it lacks in areas, what Broder does in this book, is an achievement. The author seems to be shepherding the world into a new kind of literary fiction filled with feminine desire and myth that belongs in the modern world.
February 4, 2019 February 4, 2019 Laci DurhamBook Review, hogarth, Melissa broder, review, the pisces1 Comment
Review: How to Find Love in a Bookshop
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry (Pamela Dorman Books/ Viking, 2016)
☆☆☆/5 (3/5 stars)
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry || Published by Viking/ Pamela Dorman Books, 2016
"After all, a town without a bookshop was a town without a heart." Veronica Henry, How to Find Love in a Bookshop
Emilia Nightingale is brought home from teaching English abroad by her father Julius's death. Julius was the proprietor of Nightingale Books, a bookshop in Peasebrook–an idyllic country village in the Cotswolds. Emilia decides to take his place in running the shop and in so doing uncovers just how many lives Julius had touched. While Emilia finds herself overwhelmed with attempts to fill his shoes, several stories of grief and love all connected to the bookshop begin to unfold around her.
The book was a darling concept: simple and sweet through and through. The way Henry approached the story, which on the surfaces seems to be no more than a love story was unique. As the reader begins to traverse Emilia's grief, they are taken into her backstory, then they are shown through the numerous lives of those in the community who her father touched over the years, all culminating in several love stories taking shape around the bookshop and their connections with it.
Overall, I found the book just okay. Due to there being so many stories happening at once, I never got to actually sink my teeth into any one of them or get to know the characters. It was overall surface level and rather boring. I also found the marketing of it as "perfect for bibliophiles" a gimmick as books took a total backseat throughout. I so badly wanted this to be one of those books I return to as a fun read from time to time, but it won't be.
I think one can take the book for what it is at face value: a cute read that skims the surface and one that a person picks up once and says "okay, that was nice, moving on."
January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019 Laci Durham3/5, Book Review, how to find love in a bookshop, Veronica henry, viking pressLeave a comment
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This book is one of the cutest, funniest, and most heartfelt books I've ever read. It tackles some serious topics in a delicate yet poignant way. Highly recommend it to all young and old. #LaciReadsMiddleSchool #InsignificantEventsInTheLifeOfACactus
Cutest little bookshop goes to The Book Nook in Buena Vista, CO—it has seven rooms of WELL selected books and antiques PLUS a barn in the backyard with even more...oh and this darling greenery covered arch. I picked up an American cover of Winter by Ali Smith, this copy of Rebecca, and a copy of educated by Tara Westover! . What is your favorite bookshop you've ever been to?
"'Stories don't end,' he says. 'They just turn into new beginnings.'" From #HourOfTheBees by Lindsay Eagar
This book was meh.