Google develops tool to translate Java to iOS friendly Objective-C code

Google has authored J2ObjC, an open-source tool that can convert all the non-UI bits of Java code into Objective-C source code for use in iOS apps. It's not the first translator of this type we've ever seen, but coming from Google makes us have a serious look at this one. 

Put away your fanboy hats for a moment, and stop caring which OS has more market share or which OEM sold the most phones last quarter. Mobile will be is the next frontier of tech -- especially the Internet. Google building a robust and fully working tool to convert code for things like data access and program logic from Java to Obj-C is a big deal. This helps developers code once and port things to another platform with an automated tool, saving time and money. 

Google has stated that several of their own products are using this (no, they don't give specifics) and that it's currently between alpha and beta quality. If you're a developer, hit the source link to see all the requirements and helpful tips to get you started. If you're not a developer, just know that things like this will make mobile applications and services better for everyone.

Via Google Open Source Blog; J2ObjC project page

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/jPgioIh8xwM/story01.htm

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The Power of Dental Implants: What They Can Do

Dental implants are artificial root replacements that go directly into the bone, allowing a dentist to go a step further than partial or complete dentures. Rather than simply sitting on the gum line, these applications fully replace the tooth and root you lose due to decay, accident, or any other reason. As long as the jaw and gum line is healthy, the dentist is able to move forward with this procedure. The result is a structurally sound tooth replacement that you?ll scarcely be able to discern from a real tooth. The benefits of the procedure are numerous. Here are just a few things this powerful application can do.

Replace Dentures

If you?ve been using dentures as a replacement for your natural teeth, you?ve probably had your fair share of problems. While certainly helpful for those who need them, no one can tell you with a straight face that dentures are a perfect replacement for your natural teeth. In many ways, they are the hearing aids of the oral health world. They work and they are better than nothing, but they have their issues. They aren?t for everyone. Dental implants, on the other hand, are more akin to contact lenses or even LASIK surgery. They give you that feeling of natural teeth, together with the strength and structural support missing from traditional dentures.

Replace One Tooth

Perhaps you don?t need to replace your entire set of teeth. In this instance, dental implants are an even more perfect solution. Because of the extent and the expense, many patients find dentures to be a more reasonable solution for a full set replacement. For a single tooth, however, this is the application you need to look into. The artificial root is specially designed to set deep into the gum line and on into the jaw in many cases. This gives you a remarkably strong base upon which can be fitted a crown. This replaces the missing tooth and gives you a much more reliable alternative to a partial.

Replacing Multiple Teeth

Of course, that?s not to say that dental implants can?t replace multiple teeth or even all of them if you find that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Structurally speaking, there are almost no disadvantages. The only downsides come as a matter of expense, but if you?re already prepared to spend the money, you won?t be displeased with the result. By supporting a full set of dentures or bridges, these artificial roots won?t allow them to slide around in your mouth and create discomfort. They will function and look just like a natural set of beautiful teeth. Best of all, you won?t have to worry about cavities!

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Source: http://toddsblogs.com/healthandfitness/2012/09/14/the-power-of-dental-implants-what-they-can-do/

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Obama faces major challenges in dealing with Libya attack

President Obama faces two major challenges in the wake of the killing of a US ambassador and worldwide anti-US protests over an offensive anti-Islam video: Explaining how the violent and apparently coordinated attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya ? possibly linked to Al Qaeda ? was allowed to occur; and responding diplomatically and militarily in ways that prevent further attacks.

That the challenges come less than two months before a presidential election that?s pivoted from its largely economic theme to national security and terrorism makes Obama?s situation all the more difficult.

Protests against the YouTube video ?Innocence of Muslims? continued to expand Saturday to some 20 nations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. Most were peaceful, but the protests turned into assaults on US and other Western embassies in Sudan and Tunis, and violent clashes with police in several countries left at least six dead, the Associated Press reported.

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If Al Qaeda has yet to be proved responsible for Tuesday?s attack in Benghazi, which killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other US embassy personnel ? as many analysts and officials suspect ? the terrorist organization moved quickly to take advantage of the highly volatile situation.

"What has happened is a great event, and these efforts should come together in one goal, which is to expel the embassies of America from the lands of the Muslims," the Yemen-based group Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) said in a statement Saturday, calling on protests to continue in Muslim nations "to set the fires blazing at these embassies."

More to the point, perhaps, AQAP also said the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi was in retaliation for the killing in a US drone strike earlier this year of Abu Yahya al-Libi, Al Qaeda?s then-number two.

"The killing of al-Libi only increased the enthusiasm and determination of the Libyan people to take revenge on those who belittled our religion and our messenger, so they stormed the American consulate and killed its ambassador,? the group said.

In his radio address Saturday, Obama spoke to the situation.

?There is no excuse for attacks on our Embassies and Consulates,? he said. ?And so long as I am Commander-in-Chief, the United States will never tolerate efforts to harm our fellow Americans.?

?Right now, we are doing whatever we can to protect Americans who are serving abroad,? Obama continued. ?We are in contact with governments around the globe, to strengthen our cooperation, and underscore that every nation has a responsibility to help us protect our people. We have moved forward with an effort to see that justice is done for those we lost, and we will not rest until that work is done.?

(For his part, GOP challenger Mitt Romney appeared to want to distance himself from his controversial early comments about the Libya attack, which were widely-criticized by Republicans as well as Democrats. He did not campaign Saturday, leaving it to running mate Paul Ryan and other surrogates to hammer Obama on economic issues.)

Obama has sent contingents of US Marines to beef up security at US missions abroad, and the Pentagon has ordered two guided-missile destroyers to patrol the coast of Libya. US intelligence and military officials are investigating how the attack in Libya might have been detected and prevented. Was there an intelligence failure for which the Obama administration will have to assume responsibility?

?After Obama?s success in killing Osama bin Laden, in killing Qaddafi and in not blowing up Iraq, I think Obama and his aides figured, ?We?ve got this box pretty well taken care of,?? Michael Rubin, a Middle East scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Bush administration official, told the New York Times.

?Now that gets thrown up into the air,? Mr. Rubin said. ?Instead of Obama being the successful guy that got Bin Laden, we?re talking about Obama as the second coming of Jimmy Carter, and that?s not something the campaign wants to see.?

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Romney to Receive Intelligence Briefings

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Video: Long menopause allows killer whales to care for adult sons

Friday, September 14, 2012

Scientists have found the answer to why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species - to care for their adult sons. Led by the Universities of Exeter and York and published in the journal Science (14 September 2012) the research shows that, for a male over 30, the death of his mother means an almost 14-fold-increase in the likelihood of his death within the following year.

The reason for the menopause remains one of nature's great mysteries and very few species have a prolonged period of their lifespan when they no longer reproduce, as in humans. However, female killer whales stop reproducing in their 30s-40s, but can survive into their 90s. While different theories have been put forward for the evolution of menopause in humans, including the well-established 'grandmother' hypothesis, there has been no definitive answer to why females of a small number of other species, including killer whales, also stop reproducing part-way through their lives.

The research team, from the Universities of Exeter and York (UK), the Center for Whale Research (USA) and Pacific Biological Station (Canada) analysed records spanning 36 years, of the members of two populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the North Pacific ocean, off the coast of the USA and Canada.

They found that the presence of a female who was no longer reproducing significantly increased her older offspring's survival. In the case of males over the age of 30, a mother's death meant a 14-fold increase in the likelihood of their death within a year. Females also stay within their mother's group but for daughters of the same age, the difference is just under three-fold. For females under the age of 30, the death of their mothers had no effect on their survival rates.

Killer whales live in unusual social groups, with sons and daughters staying with their mothers in a single group throughout their lives. With this close association, older mothers have the opportunity to increase the transmission of their genes by helping their adult offspring survive and reproduce. When sons mate, their offspring are cared for by females in another group, whereas when daughters reproduce the offspring stay in the group, which increases local competition for resources within the group.

This shows southern resident killer whales in the waters around the San Juan Islands, USA and British Columbia. Both male and female killer whales will remain with their mothers throughout their lives. Adult male killer whales are easily distinguishable from females by their considerably larger dorsal fins. Credit: Center for Whale Research

Theory predicts that in order to have the best chance of spreading their genes, without carrying an additional burden, mothers should focus their efforts on their sons. This research backs up this theory and demonstrates the extent to which older sons are dependent on their mothers for survival.

Lead author on the paper University of Exeter PhD student Emma Foster said: "Killer whales are extraordinary animals and their social groups are really unusual in that mothers and their sons are lifelong companions. Our research suggests that they have developed the longest menopause of any non-human species so that they can offer this level of commitment to their older offspring."

Dr Dan Franks, from the Department of Biology at the University of York, said: "Our analysis shows that male killer whales are pretty much mommy's boys and struggle to survive without their mother's help. The need for mothers to care for their sons into adulthood explains why killer whales have evolved the longest post-reproductive lifespan of any non-human animal."

Dr Darren Croft of the University of Exeter added: "Both humans and killer whales are unusual in having a long menopause. Although they share this trait, the way older females benefit from ceasing reproduction differs, reflecting the different structure of human and killer whale societies. While it is believed that the menopause evolved in humans partly to allow women to focus on providing support for their grandchildren, it seems that female killer whales act as lifelong carers for their own offspring, particularly their adult sons. It is just incredible that these sons stick by their mothers' sides their entire lives."

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Washington City Paper Seeking Submissions for Fiction Issue - Arts ...

Hey! In early 2013,?Washington City Paper will publish a fiction issue, and we're looking for contributors. FAQ below.

What kind of fiction are you looking for?

We're looking for previously unpublished stories that are in some way of and about the District. Feel free to define that as loosely as you like, though ultimately we'll be deciding if you pulled it off well enough to publish.

Who's "we"?

Me, with the help of City Paper editors.

How long should my story be?

As long as it needs to be, as workshop teachers like to say. That said, the realities of alt-weekly publishing demands some constrictions. Think around 2,000 words. Stories that are much longer will have a higher hurdle to climb; institutional enthusiasm for flash fiction is, well, minimal,

What's your idea of a good story?

Nothing firm. Surprise us. If you're looking for inspiration, you won't go wrong taking a look at DC Noir 2, a George Pelecanos-edited collection of classic stories set in the metro D.C. area. But there's not a particular template to which stories should adhere.

If my story is selected, will I be paid?

Yes.

A lot?

No.

What's the deadline?

We must receive your submission by midnight, Nov. 1, 2012.

Where do I send it?

Email your story in the body of an email to fiction@washingtoncitypaper.com. No attachments, please.

Source: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2012/09/14/now-open-for-submissions-city-papers-fiction-issue/

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Kim Kardashian Rides Hairy Wave: What Do You Think?

Earlier this week, Kim Kardashian gave an interview to The Guardian in which she compared the lessons she learned from televising her wedding to the lessons one learns when battling cancer.

So... yeah. That got most of the attention from that article.

But the piece also featured photographs of Kardashian that were taken by Danielle Levitt. And they featured the reality star with a different hairstyle than usual, riding a bouncy wave of a look. See for yourself and sound off below...

What do you think?

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/09/kim-kardashian-rides-hair-waves-what-do-you-think/

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