[MyAppleMenu] Apr 14, 2013

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**** Widow Of Apple’s Steve Jobs Finally Speaks Out About Late Husband’s legacy ****
<http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/widow-steve-jobs-finally-speaks-article-1.1315705>
Michael Walsh, New York Daily News


> "What he wanted to do with his life was create tools that allowed people to work at the highest levels, and I think he did that. So that legacy is beautiful for me to live with," she said.

> "Having the body of work surrounding us is actually a really beautiful reminder," she said, "and I find it touching and inspiring for me to make sure that I continue to do what I'm most passionate about, and I hope my kids feel the same way."



**** Fotor Photo Editor For Mac Is Capable And Free If You Act Quickly ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/04/13/fotor-photo-editor-for-mac-is-capable-and-free-if-you-act-quickl/>
Mel Martin, TUAW






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**** The Giving Trees ****
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melina-bellows/post_4627_b_3064289.html>
Melina Bellows, The Huffington Post


> Still, I had to witness the pink clouds for myself. I think of them as pink fairies, ephemeral ambassadors of resilience.

> I also witnessed nature bring the best out in everyone. I saw incredible patience, even the from the runners who had to weave and dodge. I encountered endless goodwill, people offering to take pictures or ducking out of someone else's frame.



**** Getting Stuffed: A Tale Of Love And Taxidermy ****
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/apr/13/getting-stuffed-love-taxidermy-owls>
David Sedaris, The Observer


> The taxidermist nodded. Then he reached to an even higher shelf and brought down another plastic grocery bag, this one from Tesco, which is decidedly less upscale. "Now, a smell is going to hit you when I open this up, but don't worry," he said. "It's just the smoke they used to preserve the head."



**** What The Devil Are You Saying? ****
<http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1212228/what-devil-are-you-saying>
Cecilie Gamst Berg, South China Morning Post


> I must admit, nevertheless, that when you undertake learning Cantonese, you take on quite a challenge; but it's not the language itself - that's dead easy - it is the logistics. Everything is stacked against you.



**** A Point Of View: Science, Magic, And Madness ****
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22105898>
Adam Gopnik, BBC


> Truth no longer depended on the prestige, or the intelligence or even the integrity of any one person. That's why Galileo had the last laugh on the inquisitors.