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Heads Up - Poser 11 Breaks ERC content to DS
Netherworks last edited by
Just wanted to let you guys know that I recently found out something. This is probably not on everyone's road map but if you make content in Poser and try to move it to DS, the way it writes ERC, even if you load a prop or figure with old ERC and save it out (like to update materials for Superfly), it gets basically destroyed going into DS.
It now writes a strength value, even if you didn't specifically re-wire anything, that causes all manner of weirdness in DS. Like dials barely move and if they do, scales get multiplied and rotations can move backwards.
An example:
Simple ValueOp ERC is something like this:
Figure 1
deltaAddDelta 75.000000
Poser now writes this on save:
Figure 1
strength 75.000000
deltaAddDelta 75.000000
Even when writing a strength value might not be necessary.
Now this isn't about "DS should update this or that", which they probably could, but more about warning folks that there is at least one serious issue for cross-compatibility to be aware of. Don't start a war here.
vilters Poser Ambassadors last edited by
Good find Joe, did you file this to SM too? Please do sir.
Best regards, Tony
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I will. Yeah, it's seriously bad news and I theorize that if strength came after deltaAddDelta, it might not be an issue. I think it would be fine if it wrote that value if you add a value Op via the new Dependent Parameters and you need to include a strength value. But changing EVERYTHING that already exists, even if you aren't asking for it is not a good assumption for the program to make.
I've already written a routine in File Optimizer in my ToyBox to optionally remove this "creature". However, it could be better handled and users who might be trying to work with content in both programs should be aware of this.
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@Netherworks What exactly does the strength value do?
Netherworks last edited by Netherworks
I'm not exactly 100% sure and I'm asking now for clarification.
It is obviously (in my opinion) not necessary for older ERC (valueOpDeltaAdd, valueOpDivideBy, etc), which it is now inserted into. Poser 11 still reads the old ERC without it, so it would be safe to remove it. I wrote something in File Optimizer to fix it. My fix ignores valueOpKey, which are Poser 8+ dependencies that DS can't read anyways, so it should be okay to leave there but still not be utilized by Poser 8 through 10.
It "could" possibly be a way to give older ERC a value (besides valueOpDeltaAdd) that doesn't have one. However, it shouldn't be required to create dependencies. It could be something unfinished as well.
Older versions of Poser would ignore it anyways but DS doesn't really know what to make of it. I'd prefer that it not be present in older tech. Of course it's perfectly cool to add new things to Poser's Dependency system but to go in and rework Poser 3-ish tech, no.
Footnote: it doesn't "seem" to affect valueOpDeltaAdd at all. I changed a strength value from 1 to 3 and there was no effect. valueOpDeltaAdd is the ERC that is used 99% of the time. It is the same code that connects PBM to Full Body Morphs. If you use Poser's dependency editor, this is considered to be "keyed" so instead you get valueOpKey.


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Post your favourites.
Difficult to choose. I'm going with a safe one. Can't stop listening:
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ive always felt this is perfect from start to end
Charlie Christian's solo on "Rose Room" still sounds perfect to me.
Ed Bickert "Tonight I Shall Sleep" on the "Third Floor Richard" album.
Could have posted anything by Hodges really
Well since the term 'beautiful' is used here I can't go with any guitar player because no guitar can sound as beautiful, to me, as a clarinet.
Therefore I"m going with Artie Shaw and what I view as the most beautiful tune, Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust; Note that Tal Farlow gets a solo starting at 1:56.
Beautiful? Immediately made me think of this, all of it
Originally Posted by christianm77
Here is a lesser known tune, "Johnny's Blues" which I had not heard until Duke Robillard started teaching it on his site. Johnny had such a lovely tone.
Originally Posted by Tal_175
The entire history of jazz is in that one performance. GREAT comping on guitar of course...
Apparently this was recorded when Parker was 21? Featuring Efferge Ware on guitar and Little Phil Phillips on drums.
Something different, and I like it: Nate Radley on guitar--
Yes, very difficult to choose, but here's my candidate - another 21 year old sax player. Solo starts at 1:23; arrangement ain't bad, either:
As for something different, here is a very beautiful solo by Dexter Gordon.
The Genius of Joe Zawinul
Scott Henderson played with Joe Zawinul in the syndicate and said:
Henderson was with Zawinul for about four years. A few months after Joe's death, in response to a visitor's question, Scott recalled some fun stories on his discussion forum:
Playing with Joe was one of the highlights of my career. Just listening to him play every night was awesome. I don't know if those stories about Mozart were true like in the movie, but I can definitely tell you that Zawinul did it. Everything he "composed" was an improvisation right on the spot. He was a musical genius to say the least. Plus he was an extremely funny guy with more confidence than anyone I'd ever met before.
One time I was overdubbing in the studio for him and I played something I didn't like – I told him I didn't like it and asked to do it over. Joe said "if you didn't like it, what the fuck did you play it for?" I don't think he could even conceive of playing something and not totally digging it, because everything he played was a motherfucker.
My favorite story about Joe is that he was always trying to get me to smoke pot and drink with him before the shows, and I told him, man, I can't play on that shit. But after getting sick of him bothering me for months about it, I smoked a joint with him and got really wasted before a concert in Austria. I was having a great time until we hit the stage, and I fucked up every melody and couldn't play shit on my solos. It was a disaster. Then after the gig, Joe comes up to me and yells "Henderson! How many fuckin' times have I told you not to do that shit before a gig?" I have a million stories about my experiences working with Joe, most of them funny, and enough to fill a book.
I can't say. I haven't heard anywhere close to all the solos ever played. Even deciding on the best I've ever heard would be hard.
how does john get that pad sound ?
I need some of that !
Or this from Pat
very beautiful ....
It would have been a Johnny Hodges solo from me, too. As you say, any - certainly, many - of them.
This will never get old to me. Never.
Here's two:
Simple, sweet, profound. Good playing . . . Marinero
O.K. One more. It has been said that the tenor saxophone is an imitation of the human voice. Here's Gene Ammons, "The Jug," with his classic rendition of "Angel Eyes". If we want to communicate, our instruments must sing like a human voice. Good playing . . . Marinero
Good choices by all!
Sonny Rollins' chorus on Sunny Side of the Street has always made me feel some type of way. Really the recording of this tune in general is definitely on my desert island list. I always feel like Rollins was a master story teller in his solos and they usually always seem perfectly crafted to me.
Define beautiful!
I don't think this is a "most" beautiful solo—where Ben Webster comes in, breathily, in almost a whisper, after Art Tatum's prestidigital virtuosity— but I find its notion of beauty admirable and deeply appealing: a wise voice telling you, in just so many notes, all you need to know about the spirit of jazz.
Originally Posted by ragman1
Originally Posted by Irwin1993
Originally Posted by ragman1
Don't you understand that how someone responses IS the answer!
Oscar is amazing on this
There are a lot of beautiful flowers in the jazz garden. This is a performance that I have repeatedly found to be beautiful over many years of listening.
One man and a piano--a whole orchestra through his fingertips...
Interestingly the song was written and recorded in 1942 by Fats Waller. One of the earliest covers of this song I could find was actually by Chet Atkins. Erroll Garner also does a fine version of this song.
Originally Posted by jameslovestal
Sorry ....
I just HAD to include this one
oooooo yesss
Originally Posted by ragman1
That's my Home - Louis Armstrong
The second take on that day? In any case, I feel any beauty that exists in this solo is found in how very natural, very unpretentious his playing is.
e: Barney Kessel is another who I hear that quality in - real loose, unbridled expression.
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It was probably something Orpheus played on his lyre, but no recordings were made.
Originally Posted by dasein
Good choice! Nothing like Ben blowing those magic sub-tones! Good playing . . . Marinero
Beautiful = Gordon's ballad playing imo
Originally Posted by Average Joe
Most Beautiful Ever....I can't say as there are so many but this moves me every time I hear it.
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Dexter was a complete musician. He had it all: distinctive sound, command of the total instrument's range, and the ability to bop and play ballads with a personal, emotive voice. A great interpreter of the Classics. He was one of my early sax idols and continues to be so today. Wonderful music! Good playing . . . Marinero


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Drifting, known as Powersliding before Mario Kart Wii, is an ability in all the Mario Kart games that allows the player to slide around a corner without losing any speed that would occur had the player simply turned.
In Super Mario Kart, drifting is essential, lest the kart spin out.
Beginning with Mario Kart 64, powersliding allowed players to gain a short burst of speed known as a Mini-Turbo. It is possible to Mini-Turbo in every MK game after Super Mario Kart. However, the technique varies slightly from game to game.
In Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Double Dash, one must rapidly press left and right on the d-pad/control stick while drifting until sparks of a certain color appear. (Red in Mario Kart DS and blue in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
In Mario Kart Wii, if B, 1, or R is held down while drifting, blue sparks will appear under the wheels of the kart/bike, and the player will get a Mini-Turbo when letting go of one of those buttons. (Note that in Mario Kart Wii, only karts can perform Super Mini-Turbos by drifting for a slightly extended period.) Also, players are given the option of choosing Automatic Drift- the difference from manual (the usual form) is that the hop button doesn't need to be pressed; only turning is essential, and the kart will drift "automatically". Of course, the catch is that Mini-Turboes can not be performed. This is the second and latest appearance of Auto Drift, the first being in Super Mario Kart.
In Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, players can obtain the Mini-Turbo by drifting tightly for long enough, and then stopping the boost before losing speed. The amount of time required to obtain a boost is increased by drifting wider.


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Read the post 'What Makes a Document' on WeAreOCA, including all replies to it, and write your comment both in the blog page and in your own blog. Visit all the links on the blog post.
Make sure your reply is both personal and authoritative. Express your opinion on the topic of the blog and substantiate your comments with solid arguments, ideally referring to other contributions in the blog.
Notes on blog post and comments here: Notes-exercise 1-3
The consensus, from the comments on this blog post, is that any photograph is a document in the broad definition of the term, context is important to give an informed reading of an image and time can alter a picture's meaning. Despite this, I wonder how the notion of document fits with ideas about documentary photography and how essential time and context are to this. Are they inextricably linked?
Although the term document carries connotations of reality and authority it is also an accepted truth that photographs are inherently ambiguous (as some point out this is also part of their appeal) and can contain multiple meanings. Reading through the article and comments I was consistently reminded of Barthes 'Camera Lucida' and his meditation on the winter garden photograph of his deceased mother – a picture that has great significance and emotional attachment for him as it somehow portrays his mother's very essence and is a link back to her, but, which he admits, would have no connection to anyone else. The reason I mention this is that we can share with Barthes the context and backstory to this image but are unable to share with him his attachment because our experience is not his – this demonstrates how the readers personal, subjective view which is often based on intangible instinct is perhaps the most important aspect in applying understanding to a photograph.
In 'So you've been publicly shamed' Jon Ronson demonstrates how the proliferation of photography through social media can evolve away from what the author intended in a dramatic way. On a trip to Arlington Cemetery, Lindsey Stone took a photograph next to a sign saying, "silence and respect" pretending to shout and with her middle finger pointing to the camera. The picture was intended as a joke to be shared with friends, when the image went viral however, Stone was sacked from her job, received death threats and abuse online and descended into a depression that meant she did not leave her home fro nearly a year. This is an extreme example of the judgements we make every time we absorb a photograph – I do not think time or context change the way an individual would react to this image as personal ideology is the important factor here. For me, I see a bad taste joke but nothing offensive. For someone who has lost a loved one in the armed forces a valid response would be outrage at the perceived desecration of the sacrifice that has been made. Although I cannot condone with the attacks on Stone I cannot condemn the revulsion of those who were offended by her photograph. In conclusion, it appears that despite acceptance in the possibility of multiple viewpoints for a photograph, many are unable, or perhaps unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints preferring to see
validation of their own beliefs and prejudices. Certainty is held as a prize above all else.
Barthes, R, (1993) Camera Lucida. London: Vintage Classics.
Berger, J. and Mohr, J. (1982). Another way of telling. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Ronson, J. (2015) So you've been publicly shamed. United Kingdom: Pan MacMillan.
Inevitably, after 81 other responses, I found it difficult to add anything new to the question posed. Instead, I chose to respond in a personal way and tried to illustrate my point about authorial intent and the multiplicity of meaning inherent in photographs with a case that I felt was both relevant and a real-world example, that is a picture taken by a non-professional photographer in a real world setting. The reaction to this picture and how this relates to our rapidly evolving virtual lives was something I also wanted to touch on.
There are many interesting and thought-provoking contributions to this blog post. I found the chapter from Berger and Mohr's 'Another way of telling', the interview with Susan Linfield and the direction to (re)watch Polliakoff's 'Shooting the past' being the most valuable pointers for me. However, I could not help thinking that the intent of the exercise to push students into engaging in debate was not entirely successful. The comments are split between those who are responding directly to Jose's post and others, like myself, who are commenting as students on the documentary course. (I also wondered how many students had chosen not to publish their responses on the blog and why.) The most interesting parts of the comments are those in which contributors engaged with each other – as I knew this was not going to happen with my post this undoubtedly affected the way I responded. I think debate was an aim for the exercise but the subject is simply not contentious enough to provoke opposing responses. Rather than being a substitute for a classroom debate I found myself focusing on how the lack of direct interaction is an unfortunate trade-off with the accessibility of distance learning. On a personal note, I also spent far too much time on this exercise, I am concerned that I am beginning to display traits that have hampered my progress in the past and need to make a concerted effort not to allow old behaviours to return.
Barthes, R, (1993) Camera Lucida. London: Vintage Classics.
Berger, J. and Mohr, J. (1982). Another way of telling. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Navarro J. (2011) Context and Narrative. Available online at: https://weareoca.com/photography/context-and-narrative/ [accessed 8th May 2017]
Navarro, J. (2011) What makes a document? Available online at: https://weareoca.com/photography/what-makes-a-document/ [accessed 7th May 2017]
Ronson, J. (2015) So you've been publicly shamed. United Kingdom: Pan MacMillan.
Short, M. (2011) Basics creative photography 02: Context and narrative. Lausanne, Switzerland: AVA Publishing SA.
Links (mentioned in the blog post/comments):
Review of 'Context and Narrative' by Maria Short. (Jose Navarro, WeAreOCA, 20th August 2011)
Charley Murrell: Constructed Childhoods
The Bedrooms: Emma O'Brien
Devil's Garden: Eleanor Kelly
Wildlife Photographer of the year 2009: disqualified wolf image.
Jumping wolf loses wildlife prize
Nolan, H (2011) Stabbing, fleeing, heroism, incompetence, drama captured in one shot. Gawker
Article on difference between photojournalism and documentary photography by Anton Kratochvil and Michael Persson:
Suzanne Briet in 'What is documentation' (one of founding texts of information science) http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~roday/briet.htm
Berger and Mohr's 'Another way of telling': chapter – the ambiguity of the image
Susie Linfield – author of Cruel Radiance talking about documentary:
When is a documentary? Documentary as a mode of reception by Dirk Eitzen


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"First of all, the time for symbolic action is over. What does it mean when organized Nazis in uniform are trying to move around freely on our streets? We see it as an attack on everyone who does not fit into their worldview, and it is really important to not let this pass as just another opinion, which is it not. We are talking about people who want to put people in gas chambers", says Hilma from Kämpa STHLM.
The NRM demonstration in Stockholm gathered around 500 Nazis from all of their member countries. It is unlikely that as many would travel to Helsinki on the 6th of December. It is estimated that the Finnish wing of the NRM has around 60-70 members, however there are usually not that many persons in their events. The last time the Finnish Resistance Movement had visitors from Sweden, 19 persons got accused of violent rioting and 3 persons of leading a violent riot, also after attacking bystanders in Jyväskylä.


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Neal Snow Thirty years is a long time to wait...
...but thanks to Skygal[Neal's missus--ed.], I don't have to wait any longer.
Back in the day(1976 to be precise) I was fortunate enough to have these two superhero poster puzzles (I'm the shorter and fair-haired crumb-snatcher in the pics). Well, one day in 1978, I came home from school to find them missing. My pops decided to throw out the puzzles and replace them with some lame-o NFL posters, due to my big brothers insistence. I was heartbroken.
And now, after several missed opportunities in finding these...they are mine again.
I know...it's a li'l goofy to get this excited about puzzles...but I could care less.
Once me and the future missus get a place together, these bad boys are getting framed and put up in whatever room becomes our library.
Update: Since this was written, we've purchased the Spider-Man and Evel Knievel Aurora puzzles...dang, they're huge!
Update 2: Neal just sent me this, a shot of the Spidey puzzle in its full glory!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
3 comments:
- chunky B said...
I never knew these existed! They are awesome, the artwork looks to be from the Aurora models.
- November 7, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Yep, Aurora made up some puzzles based on the artwork from their mid-70's model kit releases. They also offered Captain America, The Hulk, Tarzan (with what looks like Neal Adams artwork), Planet of the Apes, and many of the Universal Monsters (the future missus is looking for the Creature from the Black Lagoon puzzle).
- November 7, 2007 at 1:33 PM
I have NEVER heard of these!!! Your wife has a fight on her hands for the Creature!!! LOL
- November 7, 2007 at 6:44 PM
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Fingerprinting foreigners
I remember having to put my thumb to the ink pad when I first applied for the Alien Registration Card that all foreigners in Japan are required to carry at all times. Seven years ago, that law was changed, and my sparkling new card, which has a lot of other fancy features, is no longer blessed with my unique imprint.
Should we all be subjected to fingerprinting as we enter Japan? Well, if Aliens need to do it, why not also Japanese citizens. The "terror law" that Japan has imposed would not have stopped Japanese citizens belonging to Aum Shinrikyo from coming up with the Tokyo Subway gas attack 12 years ago. Fingerprinting would not have stopped the Japanese citizens joining the infamous Japanese Red Army from killing innocent victims in Israel and elsewhere in the 1970s. Japanese people didn't take much responsibility for these autrocities; most people – and lawmakers – here probably have "forgotten".
So what is behind all this nonsense?
I really do not know.
Join Amnesty International or its English-speaking branch in Tokyo.
(U.S. Visit, the system that Japan appears to have copied, currently holds a repository of over 50 million persons, primarily in the form of two-finger records…)
(Photo from The Mainichi: Protesters 'flip the bird' at Justice Ministry over forced fingerprinting)
Protestors inflated a 3-meter-high yellow hand with an extended forefinger and thrust it toward the Justice Ministry's offices in Tokyo on Tuesday to demonstrate against a controversial fingerprinting policy beginning at ports of entry across the country the same day.
About 80 protestors turned toward the ministry building and shouted in unison their opposition to the new policy, which requires all but a handful of foreigners to have their fingerprints and face photos taken to gain entry into Japan.
Representatives of human rights groups, labor unions, foreigners' groups and individuals spoke out against the system — similar to the US-VISIT policy operating in the United States since 2004, but also targeting residents and not just tourists — calling it, among other things, "racist," "xenophobic," "retrogressive" and "an invasion of human rights and privacy."
"It's an expression of Japanese xenophobia. Japan is using this system as a tool to control foreigners. For the past few years, the government has been associating foreigners with things like crime and terrorism," said Sonoko Kawakami, campaign coordinator for Amnesty International Japan, which organized Tuesday's demonstration.
Lim Young-Ki, a representative of the Korean Youth Association in Japan, pointed out how ethnic Koreans had fought for decades until the 2000 abolition of fingerprinting on Alien Registration Certificates only to see the process revived through the back door now.
"This system is ostensibly an anti-terrorism measure, but it is extremely harmful to individuals and only applying the system to foreigners shows a lack of consideration for foreigners' human rights. Even though the system of fingerprinting foreigners was completely abolished in April 2000, it's infuriating that the Japanese government has reinstated this practice and this entry inspection system," Lim said, reading a statement issued by his organization. "We want to use this demonstration to call on the Japanese government to promptly redress this system obligating foreigners to provide their fingerprints and face photos whenever they enter the country."
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I'm a Japanese living in Japan.
I happened to visit your blog via Yahoo! Directory.
I am ashamed of Japanese government trying to enforce fingerprints to you.
Though the action will be important to protect our country against terrorists, that would not be the reason to force fingerprintings.
"similar to the US-VISIT policy operating in the United States since 2004, but also targeting residents and not just tourists"
The reason legal residents of the U.S. are not subject to fingerprinting at the port of entry may be that their fingerprints (all ten of them) are collected in the process of obtaining residence, and more recently issued green cards carry them as machine-readable data. (It is interesting to note, though, that even the newest green cards still show a lonely black fingerprint on the front.) Personally, I have my doubts about the effectiveness of mass-fingerprinting and would oppose it out of principle.
Rabson December 24th, 2007 @ 5:13 pm
Well, I have no problem with the scanning finger prints at immigration in Japan. It hardly takes few seconds to do it, then why should we be so bothered about it. They are not going to do anything with our prints, so why worry so much.
Martin Fon December 24th, 2007 @ 6:03 pm
Thanks for your comments.
Seo, I agree that forcing fingerprints will not be effective to stop terrorism.
Michael, the situation in the U.S. is very difficult to understand, I appreciate your explanation.
Rabs, did you have a smooth entry into Japan, or are you just talking in general? I hope you will read more about this issue and understand why many people are worried about human rights.
jinon January 2nd, 2008 @ 1:37 am
the curriculum I'll be taking offers (and is optional) a work opportunity to Japan. I've taken 2 Japanese-language classes (but requires at least Lv.3) for the requirement(s) the school is looking for in candidate students who are interested in the program.
I've also thought about working in Japan but upon reading an article about this (@NewsOnJapan) topic, now I seem to begin to be disinterested if my well-being as a human being (rather than an 'alien') will be treated differently. while I understand Japan may be imposing this regulation for the better security of their nation, I deplore that it is not an effective solution for visitors (or people who would like to work there given the opportunity) who they would welcome to their country. because other countries DO NOT impose such a method to their people (and for many other people from different places of the world) to be mistreated in such a derogative manner.


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I've been Beta'd by Twitter November 11, 2009Posted by carolhagen in Construction Industry - Software, twitter, web 2.0.
Tags: microblogging, social, twitter, web2.0
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I was pleased to see a notification this morning on my Twitter account that I believe will be valuable to all the listeners in the Twitterverse. Here's a screen shot of the Retweet To Share Tweets (Beta):
I think Twitter got this one right. If I want to know what my followers are really interested in, it should be their retweets. After all it is a call to action for their own followers and represents the groundswell of our followers reach too. What better way to understand the value of content than from our followers. This is a keeper as far as I'm concerned. Now will this feature be incorporated into some of the popular aggregators like TweetDeck? How do you decide when to retweet?


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Justin's CD, Lemonade, takes me back to my middle school days with the song Dodgeball. How I dreaded that game! And the way he 'do-wops' his way through the song with repeated D's fits the fast paced, cut throat idea behind it. I'm thankful that he makes me laugh about something I hated so much.
The collection of songs is fun and silly, yet touching and sweet. My daughter likes Must Be This Tall and Me And My Kangaroo. She's tall for a four year old and has surprised me with her bravery on a couple of rides. Disney World is our next adventure. We shall see.
How Lucky We Are brings the sweetness. Justin's voice and lyrics gently and lovingly remind us of our simple blessings.
You can find this CD and more about Justin Roberts on his website. Thank you to Sugar Mountain PR for our complimentary CD in exchange for this review.


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Well, it�s been a while. I have been busy and haven�t had time to write. And it has been windy, so I haven�t been doing much photography either, but I have done a little. I don�t find a lot to photograph in the winter. Not that there aren�t opportunities if you know where to look. But I am a big fan of colorful photographs, and this time of year, that can be hard to achieve for a nature photographer.
It�s amazing though, some of the insects that are out this time of year. There are clouds of mosquitoes or gnats or whatever they are. I saw some just a few days ago. And a few weeks ago when I took a walk in one of the pastures, there were still little grasshopper nymphs scattering before my feet at almost every step. I have tried several times to get some good shots of them, but so far I haven�t been satisfied with the results. A few weeks back I also noticed a sulfur butterfly being tossed about in the wind.
In addition, over the last few days I have been seeing a Bald Eagle flying over. They are neat to watch, but it would take quite some effort for me to get any shots worth speaking of with my equipment. I don�t have any lenses that are long enough. There are also lots of Canada Geese that like our pond. Maybe if I push myself I can capture some good shots of them.
If it wasn�t for the wind, I would be out with my camera now, and I�m sure that I could find something interesting to photograph. I guess maybe I will be able to expand my portfolio with some snow shots sometime this winter. I would love to be able to take decent photographs of snow crystals, but the only microscope we have is not the best of quality, and unfortunately has too much magnification. I have succeeded in taking a few acceptable shots of snow crystals in past years, but only very, very small ones. They are so interesting though. The variety is one thing that amazes me. I guess God has expressed to us His endless creativity in that no two snowflakes are ever alike.
I guess I could find some color in winter in sunrises and sunsets. But on second thought, it would be some cold weather to shoot in! Also, it is hard to find a spot on the property that is a good place to shoot just the sunset. Plain old sunsets can get boring. Usually it is good to have something else besides just the sunset as the focus of the shot, like a silhouette. Maybe I will check out a few good spots to shoot silhouettes as soon as I get some good camera gloves so I don�t get frostbit!
Anyway, over the last couple weeks I have found some moss to shoot, and also got some more neat shots of our John Deere model A. I could have gotten some better shots of the old tractor if the ground had not been wet, for then I could have simply lain on the ground. But the ground was muddy and wet, so I couldn�t. For some reason, I love to take photos from the ground level. I think it is the change of perspective that I like. If you think that�s weird, then you are probably right. But maybe you should still try it sometime. You are probably weird too.
This moss really caught my eye when I was out one day last week. But I didn�t have my tripod with me (I have to get a strap for it), so not all of the shots I got turned out. So I went back with my tripod a few days later to shoot some more. The textures are kind of neat. I think they are anyway. There are lots of different kinds of moss growing down here on the farm, and I look forward to shooting more. I just wish that I could get even closer! I don�t know if you can have too much zoom. Not that you should always use all that you have all the time, but I think that you could never put more zoom at my disposal than I could find a use for!
Anyway, I will write more when I find some more things to photograph!
Over and out,
January 7th, 2012
Hi, everyone!
I know I said in my last post that I should get out more often, and I have. Yesterday was warm, so I got a chance to go out and have a little fun with my camera. I went out in the afternoon, and took a lot of shots of the Canada Geese on our pond. As I expected, I don't think any of them are really anything spectacular, but I was mainly just having fun. I enjoy getting out and walking around the farm.
The real news is that I went out yesterday morning to get a shot of the sunrise. That's not so hard this time of year, because you don't have to go out sooo early, but it can be cold. Fortunately it wasn't too cold, and I was able to get almost all of the shots I wanted.
I have been trying to get this shot of the cow barn and silo silhouetted against the sunrise for about a month, and haven't really gotten any shots I liked. I think that I have tried about three times, and have only really got one nice shot, which I haven't uploaded yet. But this time I had my new full-size tripod, instead of my smaller one, and I was able to get some nice shots.
Because my new tripod can go so low, I was able to get these shots:
At first I wasn't sure whether any of them had really turned out that great, but now the more I look at them, the more I like them!
Anyway, I just wanted to do a post on them. It is warm again today, so I will probably go out again, but I really find little to photograph this time of year. I am a big fan of every color that God put in the rainbow, and this time of year the color is harder to find. But don't worry, I will keep looking.
Over and out.
J.D. Grimes
January 3rd, 2012
Hi, I�m finally back.
Today I will be taking you back to the little swampy area where I got the shot of the Appalachian Brown butterfly.
Back up the swamp a little way, where it diminishes to little more than a muddy stream bed, there is a wooded incline, which is beautifully decked with ferns. At the bottom of this incline, a few feet from the edge of the mud, stands a large tree, at the base of which, I found my subject.
As with the butterfly, I was not aware that this species of flora was present on the property. Actually, I haven't been able to identify exactly which species it is yet. But there were several Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium sp.) plants growing there. It is tough to identify them, because the same field guide that tells me that there are 37 native species, only describes three or four.
These plants are not grasses, they are really something like Irises. And, again despite their names, yes, I know, their �eyes� are not blue, but yellow with the whole flower being blue.
These plants are small, and were less than a foot high. The low light from being in the woods required a tripod. Fortunately, I had my small tripod with me, and was able to get this shot. It was a little dark, so I had to lighten it up a bit.
This is just the type of habitat these plants grow in. They grow in moist places. I guess it was the perfect niche for them. I will certainly be looking for them again this year. They are such beautiful little creations which God has made. They bloom in the spring and early summer, and this one was photographed on May 21st, at 1:41PM, which happens to be just before the end of the world. (The first end of the world, not the second one).
Anyway, I�m looking forward to getting out there again this spring. I don�t find much that I really enjoy photographing in the cold, cold, cold, winter. I know some people have much colder winters than these here in Maryland. That doesn�t make me want to go out in the cold, though.
I know, I should force myself to get out there. I will. Maybe in the snow or ice, maybe for a frost, or a sunrise. But today it is windy. I hate wind. Of the top ten biggest problems wildflower photographers face, wind is the first 26. I don�t know if you knew that or not, but now you do.
Anyway, I will sign off now. Hey, maybe the wind will die down this afternoon. Maybe. We just had a small snow flurry, while the sun was out, no less! An interesting experience.
Over and out.
J.D. Grimes
December 23rd, 2011
Hi, it�s me again. I�m exited because my new tripod finally arrived. It�s a Manfrotto 055xprob. Maybe a little on the heavy side for field work, but I don�t mind carrying around a little more weight, especially when part of it is in my wallet, if you know what I mean. Now, if money were no object....
Don�t we always say that about photographic equipment?
It does everything I need it too, and is sure to be sturdy, so who needs carbon fiber? I will see what I think after a season of using it. But can five pounds really be so much? I know, after carrying it for three hours, that�s 15 pound-hours, but it�s good exercise, right?
It�s the first full-size tripod that I have ever owned, so I can�t wait to use it. It�s pretty tough to photograph wildflowers without one.
I�ve already made up a bloom planner for all of the wildflowers that I have found growing on our property. There are about 200 or so thus far, and probably a few more I haven't noticed yet. I may not be able to photograph all of them satisfactorily in just one year, but I am going to try. During the spring and summer, there may be as many as 35 that I will need to photograph in the same month, which comes out to more than one per day. Of course I don�t really plan to be going into the field every single day, and if it�s windy, or in some cases sunny, that will also make things difficult. I guess I will be planning to get up early to catch the morning light, but that is a limited time too. I don�t know if it�s realistic or not to expect to photograph all of them in one year, but I guess it�s worth a try.
I just had to tell about my new tripod, so I�ll take you back to the little swamp next time (see my last post). Probably next week. Over and out.
J.D. Grimes
December 21st, 2011
Hi there!
Today I am going to blog about my photo Appalachian Brown. I took this shot earlier this year. July fifth at 4:55 in the afternoon, to be exact. I had taken a walk down to the woods. I say down to the woods because the house is on the top of a hill. To get to the wooded area at the edge of the property, you have to walk down the hill through a cow pasture.
At the edge of the woods is a manmade pond, into and out of which flows a small stream. There is a crossing beside the pond, directly at the edge of the woods. Behind the pond, is another even smaller stream, which backs up into the pond, creating a shallow pool and a small marshy area. Further up this becomes little more then a muddy bed a few feet wide. But right behind the pond at the edge of this small marshy area, grows, among other plants, several sedges.
I did not know it at the time, but this is the perfect micro habitat for Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia) butterflies . Their larvae feed on sedges, and the adults frequent wooded areas with standing or slow moving water.
But as I said, I did not know this until later, when I had identified the butterfly from my photos, and learned more about it from a field guide. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this one, in pristine condition, resting on the leaf of a Sweet Gum sapling which was growing by the edge of the marsh. The light was low, so I had to use my tripod. It took a little while, but for the most part the butterfly was cooperative, and I came away with one decent shot.
Because the light was low though, I had trouble gauging the exposure, and it turned out a little underexposed, so I had to lighten it up a bit.
Some people might pass this species off as just a little brown butterfly, but as you can see, they are beautifully patterned with eyespots and stripes. Next year I will be looking for more.
I find it amazing how fast this micro-habitat was colonized by the butterfly. It has only been in existence less than 10 years, and I am sure that the sedges probably didn�t grow for the first several seasons.
A few days after this I returned to the same vicinity, a small clearing on the other side of the swampy area. As I was walking at the edge of the clearing, I noticed something fluttering. And there was an Appalachian Brown butterfly perched on some weeds. It was probably the same individual, but it was somewhat badly worn. The edges of its wings were in tatters. Butterfly wings are very delicate and wear quickly. They cannot be regenerated either. That is probably one reason why most adult butterflies do not live very long, only a few weeks. Some may only live a few days, but I think some species in the tropics can survive for up to a year. But even if butterflies did have the ability to heal their wings, their diet, which is usually made up of nectar which is poor in protein, would not provide enough energy for them to anyway.
So it got me thinking, what about in the garden of Eden? I don�t believe that anything died until after the fall (when Adam and Eve sinned). So how did butterfly wings have the potential to last forever?
First, there wouldn�t be any predators, which probably do much of the damage. But it still seems obvious that butterflies would need the ability to regenerate their wings. I have not studied the particulars of butterfly wing anatomy, but I think that it is probable that they once had the ability to regenerate their wings. God created earth with a perfect climate and environments, so it is probable that plants were able to take in much more energy than they do today, because there was much more available. This increase in energy would in turn have been passed on to pollinators, and would enable butterflies to have enough energy to regenerate their wings. Also, because their wings would not become damaged as quickly, because there wouldn�t be any predators, they would have more time to gather and store that energy.
I theorize that butterflies later lost this ability, possibly through mutation, after the fall, or perhaps after the flood when the climate was dramatically altered. It is reasonable that this should happen, because any mutant would probably have a greater chance of survival/reproduction because all of its energies would be put into reproduction, while those individuals that did not have the mutation would probably not have the energy to reproduce, so the variety with un-regeneratable wings would perpetuate the mutation, while those having the ability to heal their wings would die out. Those which could heal their wings would also have less chance of survival because they would probably not have enough energy to escape from predators.
Anyway, it is an interesting thought, and when I see this photograph it often reminds me of how great it would be to live without the curse of sin.
In my next post I will probably talk about one part of the flora in the little swamp, but until then, happy holidays!
J.D. Grimes
December 19th, 2011
I have been wanting a blog so that I could blog about my photos. But for my first post I figured that I should talk a little about my approach to nature photography. Different people approach this in different ways, but I have a philosophy of nature photography that probably differs some from the average. As a Christian, I approach it from the perspective of creation being God's handiwork. When He created each creature He filled them with beauty. Today we are surrounded by this natural beauty, and my approach is to try to capture this beauty in my photographs. The way I see it, I am just portraying to the best of my ability the work of the Master Artist. I am simply an apprentice attempting to portray His works in a manner that captures as much of the beauty which He has placed there as possible. Now, the side affect of this is that because I am simply capturing the beauty of the Master Artist's work to the best of my ability with the tools He has given me, I don't get all the credit for the beauty in my photographs,God does. But on the other hand, I do take the blame for anything less-than-perfect.
Speaking of tools, (besides the natural artistic talent which God has given me) I use a Nikon D3100 camera. Nothing special about that or my two main lenses, and 18-55 mm and a 55-200 mm. I do lots of close-up photography with these two non-macro lenses. That brings us to one of the most important pieces of equipment which I use. If you didn't know, you might think it was just an ordinary filter. But its actually a Nikon 5T close-up diopter. If you don't know what that is (and I didn't a few years ago) it is an achromatic close-up diopter. That is, it is two elements of high-quality glass, which magnify, and which also shorten my maximum focusing distance to about 2'. The second of the two elements is a chromatic aberration correction element so that your photos are not distorted, meaning that they will be of much higher quality. I know from experience that this is a big advantage over holding a magnifying glass in front of your lens. Of course, that was with my old point-and-shoot. But it taught me a valuable lesson; the concept of a close-up diopter. The fact that the 5T screws on the front of your lens instead of you having to hold is also a powerful feature. If you want to take nice close-ups without cluttered backgrounds, with your current non-macro lenses, than I can testify that this is a great option. (Note that unfortunately Nikon does not make these any more, but you can buy them used like I did, or I think Canon and other manufacturers may make two-element close-up diopters too. Remember, make sure it is two-element or else your pictures will be of much lower quality).
I really like the way I can use this diopter to de-clutter the background and bring the focus to the beauty of the particular subject.
I also use a tripod of course, when it is short enough. The one that I have been using isn't full-sized, but I just bought one so that I would be ready in the spring. The one that I have been using goes down to about 8", but if you are a close-up nature photographer you probably realize that that will certainly not be adequately low in many situations. When the tripod won't go low enough, I just place the camera on the ground (on top of something, especially if I require a little height). That works great for me, but I have found that the best and most comfortable way to make a shot in that situation is to put myself flat on the ground too. That works well for me too, because I am skinny and when I lay flat on the ground, I am flat on the ground, and I actually enjoy it. Of course if you lay on the ground you may get dirty, wet, muddy, bitten by spiders, or attacked by ants. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
Generally I don't edit my photographs, except to occasionally fine tune the exposure. Again, my point is not to create a beautiful shot through manipulation, but to capture the beauty which God placed in creation. So, I try my best to take photographs that do not require correction of this sort. I am very much a 'perfectionist' and am extremely critical of art in general, and especially my own work. Being as critical as I am has its benefits, one of which is that if one uses it properly it can help one to greatly improve one's skill. But at times, one can also depress one's self with all of one's imperfect shots.
Anyway, I try to use it constructively, and have learned to consider it a gift.
I plan to do a post on each of some of my photos, to tell more about their subjects, etc. But until then, happy shooting (or painting, etc.),
J.D. Grimes


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Amid falling sales in the US, Gap, Inc. is setting its sights for its flagship brand overseas. On Thursday, the clothing retailer announced it would be opening 40 Gap stores in India as part of an impressive overall second quarter earnings report.
The San Francisco-based company will partner with Arvind Ltd., one of India's largest textile companies, to open 40 Gap stores starting in May 2015. The first stores will open in Mumbai and Delhi, two major metropolitan cities.
"India is an emerging, vibrant market and an important next step in our global expansion strategy," Steve Sunnucks, global president of Gap, said in a statement. "Gap is loved around the world for our American casual style and enduring value and quality, and we are so pleased to bring our brand and products to life for customers in India."
Though India has experienced tough economic times in recent years, the country's middle class, 100 million strong, are beginning to spend more. The retailer has set its sights on that group, as well as the more than 500 million people under the age of 25 who live in India. The Indian apparel market is valued at $40 billion and could grow to $60 billion by 2020, Sanjay Lalbhai, chairman and managing director of Arvind, said during a press conference in Mumbai Friday.
"The apparel market is likely to witness a major wave of growth and we are well poised to benefit from it," Mr. Lalbhai said. "We'll see that the best locations at the best malls will be made available to us."
The news came on the same day that Gap released a strong second quarter earnings report. The company's net profit rose to $332 million, and net revenue increased 3 percent to $3.98 billion.
"Building on last year's strong performance, we are pleased to have grown our sales three percent and delivered solid improvement in earnings per share," Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer of Gap Inc., said in a statement. "We remain focused on our strategic initiatives, as we turn our focus toward delivering a strong second half."
Old Navy was the big winner among Gap-owned retail chains, increasing sales 4 percent from last year. Old Navy currently has 20 stores in Japan and plans to add another 20 stores by the end of the year. Still, the flagship chain of the company continues to underperform: Sales at Gap were down 5 percent, and sales at the more high-end Banana Republic were flat.
In 2011 that Gap announced it would close 21 percent of its stores in the US. Facing a big decline in sales, Gap said at the time that it was trying to reduce its overall square footage in the US and open more stores abroad. The move seems to be working. For the past five quarters, Gap has been able to perform slightly above expectations each quarter. Gap currently has 3,100 stores in 90 countries.
Gap (GPS) stock was up 4.64 percent by midmorning Friday.


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Teba-daikon is one of the popular dishes often served at izakaya (Japanese style pub). It's less expensive if you make it at home. Last night, I made it for my husband who loves chicken wings…
Ingredients: 10 chicken wings, 8 cm daikon radish, a slice of ginger, 2 eggs (optional), soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar
- Peel and slice daikon radish in 2cm thick, then cut each slice in four. Boil them about 30 minites in a pot until soft.
- Once the daikon pieces are boiled, throw away the hot water from the pot. Pour water (about 1 litter) and add a slice of ginger. When the water is boild, add chicken wings, boiled eggs (optional) and 50 ml sake, 50 ml mirin, 70-80 ml soy sauce and 1.5-2 tbsp of sugar (adjust the amount of seasonings as you like).
- Simmer 20-30 minutes.


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Eldercare is becoming more valuable each year. Aging parents need assistance that families can sometimes not provide. This is where Comfort Keepers steps up to the plate.
Aging is inevitable. Nothing we do can stop the pull of time. 2011 Baby Boomers came of age. The post World War II babies grew, matured and now are turning 65. Not only are Baby Boomers turning 65 but they are now the generation caught between their own retirement and caring for their aging parents. Modern medicine has extended our health and the elderly are living far beyond those of yesteryear. Now, their care is a rising issue.
More and more Americans choose to remain in their current home communities, preferring to "age in place." Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority move to warmer climates at retirement and fewer than five percent reside in nursing homes. As one client recently stated in a note, "certainly makes quality of life easier for me."
Medical statistics show seniors allowed to remain at home fair better overall. Their overall quality of life is happier, and though health issues may arise, recovery progresses faster in their own homes. But the question remains, "Is living at home really safe?"
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Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 4 with their latest single, "Forgive Her" (Firebox Records). In addition to the nine-minute title track, the single features a cover version of the CANDLEMASS classic "Solitude", with Magister Albert from REVEREND BIZARRE on vocals. View the whole chart at this location.
"Forgive Her" comes off SWALLOW THE SUN's as-yet-untitled second album, due on August 24 via Firebox Records. Two different versions of the album will be available; a standard release and a special two-CD version featuring the stylish video "Descending Winters" as well as possible live footage.
SWALLOW THE SUN second album track listing:
01. The Giant (11:55)
02. Descending Winters (6:11)
03. Psychopath's Lair (5:51)
04. Forgive Her (9:02)
05. Fragile (7:12)
06. Ghost Of Laura Palmer (8:07)
07. Gloom, Beauty And Despair (8:45)
08. The Ship (8:55)
Total: 65:59 min
SWALLOW THE SUN will tour Finland when the album is released. A fall Scandinavian tour is also likely.
Upcoming SWALLOW THE SUN shows:
May 06 –Vanha Ylioppilastalo - Helsinki, FIN
Aug. 11 - Henry's Pub – Kuopio, FIN
Aug. 12 – Klubi – Turku, FIN
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We have accidentally created the most perfect "dinner club" and it all started at The Well. We had a reservation for 10 people in a gazebo. When we arrived we were warmly welcomed by Randi and hung out by the crackling fire until our table was ready.
Once we were seated we started with some wine which is BYOB at The Well- how great is that! Everyone brought their favorites so there was quite a mixture of rosé/red/white wines and classically some Bissell Brothers beer.
We need to rave about the gazebo first. So, the table with "The Well" carved into it (seen above) is absolutely stunning. The perfect wild flowers in a mason jar, again stunning! The option for your own music synched to the speakers; perfection. Now we have our new "dinner club" where strangers quickly became friends. We were loud with lots of stories and lots of laughter which quickly became silent when the food started to arrive. Our server, Emilee is adorably perfect. Big thank you to her for her patience and for her herbal bug bite salve. Remember people, you're technically on a farm in Maine- mosquitoes happen (Being in a gazebo is key to escape these monsters).
At The Well if you want to do the Chef's tasting menu, the whole table has to be game. Which was an easy decision for all of us. Most ingredients are sourced locally with a majority coming from Jordan's Farm. We are pretty sure that if anyone said "no" to the chefs tasting menu, they would have been quickly kicked out. With the Chef's tasting, you want some surprises, so it was all about Jason William's vision. We did our best to remember the ingredients and give you some images that encompass our phenomenal meal.
Lets start with the house made bread:
This bread is freshly baked daily and served warm in a brown bag stamped with "The Well" with a salted butter on the side. This bread is beyond incredible and necessary to soak up anything extra on the plate.
Next was the Peekytoe Crab with arugula and roasted peach compote:
In eastern dietary therapy, the nature of crab is cold and the flavor is salty. This is common in many foods that are harvested from the sea. Crab enters the Liver and Stomach. Crab clears heat, promotes blood circulation, the healing of bones and disperses stagnation. Crab treats traumatic injuries including fractures and joint injuries. The nature of arugula is neutral to cooling. Arugula is used to promote appetite. The nature of peach is warm and the flavor is sweet and sour, in this dish the they were roasted which made the them a bit warmer. Peaches enter the lung, intestines and stomach channels. Peaches engender fluids, moisten the intestines, clears heat and quickens the blood. They treat constipation, dry cough/throat and alleviates thirst.
"If you eat peaches, you will look like a peach." -Chinese saying (This is actually a compliment)
The second of the five courses was the pan roasted Monkfish with carrots, new potato and a lemon butter sauce:
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Monkfish is warming and invigorates the body. Monkfish enters the kidney channel and is a protein source to boost fertility. Monkfish is a great food to eat in the Fall due to its oily property that nourishes dry skin which is common during the Autumn months. The carrots are cool with a sweet and acrid flavor. They enter the Lung and Spleen channels. Carrots clear heat, strengthen internal organs, lubricate the intestines/promotes digestion and benefits the eyes. They treat sore throat, acne, night blindness and eye weakness.
The third of the five courses was the Organic Chicken with Zucchini and Chard:
In TCM, chicken is warm but this chicken was smoked making it even warmer. Chicken enters the Spleen, Stomach and Kidney channels. Chicken nourishes qi and blood which is why it is so often used when someone is weak or ill. Chicken soup anyone? Indications in which chicken is consumed include diarrhea, edema, emaciation, fatigue and poor appetite to name a few. Zucchini is cool and the flavor is sweet and slightly bitter. Zucchini enters the Liver and Stomach channels and is used to clear heat and drain damp. Indications in which zucchini should be consumed is excessive thirst, edema and irritability (especially in the summer months). Chard is neutral with a sweet flavor. Chard clears toxins and heat. Because of this, it is used to treat abscess, dysentery and skin lesions. The cooling properties of both the zucchini and chard help to balance out the warmth of the chicken.
Next course was the Seared Braised Pork with whipped potato and cauliflower:
Jason braises the pork, pulls it apart, puts it into a pan so that the fat and gelatin help to solidify it into the shape, then he slices it and sears it. I'm sure we have skipped a step here, but this is laymen terms not top chef terms. Sorry to butcher your genius, Jason!
In Eastern dietary therapy, pork is a neutral temperature with a sweet and salty flavor. Pork enters the Kidney, Spleen, Stomach and Lung channels. Pork strengthens digestion, builds blood and enriches fluid. Pork is recommended for those suffering from constipation, dry cough, muscle weakness, fatigue and great for building blood post partum. Potato is neutral with a sweet flavor. Potato enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. Potato is used to harmonize the stomach and moisten the intestines. Indications in which you would want to consume potatoes is indigestion, laryngitis, tonsillitis, acute hepatitis and stomach ulcers. Cauliflower is slightly warm and the flavor is sweet and slightly bitter. Cauliflower enters the Spleen and Stomach channels and used to stop pain. The most common indication in which cauliflower is consumed is indigestion.
And the finishing plate of dessert: Housemade doughnut with whipped cream and Pot Du Creme (chilled chocolate pudding) with blueberries.
This definitely does not fit into eastern dietary therapy BUT we will argue until our face is the color of the blueberries if that means we can eat it again.
This photography was done by Ashley Scott who is owner of Ashley Scott Photography. Clearly, she finds perfection in anyone and anything.
Back to the food… We try not to pick favorites and it definitely wasn't an easy choice but we both agree that the Monkfish is the gold star winner.
Thank you Jason and The Well as a whole for an incredible evening that we will not soon forget.


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As an American-born Asian kid, I grew up eating items that were created in the States but are authentic in flavors. The Chinese have been here since the 1800s and if dishes were created by Asians in America I think they are totally authentic. Dishes like orange chicken, California roll, spicy tuna and crab rangoon have now made their way back to the Asian countries from which their native creators originated.
- Yield
- Makes 24 pieces
- 8 oz (227 g) lump crab meat or snow crab
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, room temp
- 2 green onions (whites only), very finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (5 g) finely chopped tarragon
- Salt and pepper
- 24 wonton skins (square)
- 1 egg, slightly beaten, for sealing
- 2 qt (1.9 L) vegetable oil for frying
- Press out as much liquid as possible from any crab meat you are using. Any excess moisture will soak through the wonton skins. In a medium bowl combine the crab, cream cheese, green onion, tarragon, salt and pepper either with your hands or a mixer with a paddle attachment.
- Take a wonton skin, place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wrapper. With a finger dipped in egg, moisten the 2 adjacent sides; fold over the opposing corner to make a triangle. (You have some choices with shape. You can make a purse, tortellini or traditional triangle wontons.)
- Place the completed ones on a tray. Uncooked, rangoons can be wrapped and kept frozen for 1 to 2 weeks and dropped into the fryer frozen.
- Heat oil in a 4- or 5-quart (3.8- or 4.7-L) Dutch oven or pot until the oil reaches 360°F (182°C). Fry in small batches until golden about 2 minutes on each side and drain on a wire rack over a cookie sheet. I like to serve these with sweet chili or plum sauce.
Editor's Note
Serve with sweet chili or plum sauce.
From 101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die by Jet Tila. Copyright © 2017. Reprinted with permission from Page Street Publishing Co.
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|I had a good dream but I can only remember the end.
It was an adventure dream, reminded me of the movie Terminator.
|I do remember the climax of the story where me and a guy I was working with were about to rescue a friend.
We were there before (time travel), we were disguised but we were recognized by a nurse.
|We escaped without the man we came for. The guy I was with left. I thought he deserted the mission. I have no idea where I was at first.
|Then the guy came out of a garage with an ATV. I rode in the back. We were off to go back to the headquarters where we would be transported to the future to save the guy we left behind. We had to go back to do over what we already done before.
|As we traveled out of the town we were in, the guy driving was popping wheelies with the ATV.
I first thought my big butt was to heavy for me to sit in the back. No he was just having fun.
He finally got serious and back on track to our mission.
|There were 2 different highway M's one going west the other east and not connected to each other. But one of them was the road that went back to the headquarters. We chose the road going east. I started to recognize where we were, we were on the right road.
|Then we come to the interstate highway. I noticed there were beautiful floral murals along the highway. They were actually part of the new government's way control the people. The same people that were holding the man that were supposed to save.
We were feeling a little disoriented,like there were intoxicating fumes from the flowers.
I thought I missed going to work, that made me wake up suddenly, that made me lose my memory the first part of the dream.
The 2 m's I think were a way to stop us from completing our mission.
2 different m's
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Making timely investment: Taxpayers are allowed deduction for various expenses and investments like children education, life and health insurance premium, equity linked savings scheme, education loan, etc. For being eligible for tax deduction, all these payments must be made before the financial year ends. Instead of waiting till the last date, timely investment can help increase the interest amount you will receive or reduce interest liability if you have a loan.
Collecting hard copies of investments: It is always safer to keep hard copy of investments and other receipts. Though these proofs are no longer required to be filed with your return, it is advisable to keep them in record as you may need them in case your return is picked for a detailed assessment.
Timely advance tax payments: If you have additional income from interest, rent, etc., then, you are required to pay advance tax on such income. Advance tax is payable if the total tax liability after reducing TDS is more than R10,000. It is advisable to pay advance tax before the due date to avoid interest liability.
Filing return of income: It is important that the tax return for FY13 is filed by the due date, i.e., July 31, 2013. A belated return entails certain disadvantages like foregoing the right to revise the returns or carrying forward the losses. One must also ensure that the TDS certificates are collected from all sources, including Form 16 issued by the employer by the time you file your tax returns.


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A Navy peacoat dwarfed the girl who tapped Theodore Grayson on the shoulder, the hem at her knees and the sleeves swallowing her hands to the fingertips. "May I borrow your phone?"
The girl's voice was as small as she was, but her eyes were huge. Like Grayson's daughter. Her eyes had been like that.
"Harris, I'll call you back, okay?" Grayson thumbed the phone off and handed it to the girl.
"Thank you." She paced as she dialed, looking back at Grayson every few steps. But she kept her back to him once she started talking, and try as he might Grayson couldn't make out more than a few words.
The call lasted less than a minute. As slowly as the girl had moved away from Grayson, she took even longer to walk back. "I'm sorry," she said as she handed him the phone. "I'm so, so sorry."


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Over the past decade or so the print market has been turned on its head. Sales and overall generation of business are not the same ballgame they used to be. As such, your printing company should take a close look (and probably already has) at fresh options for acquiring new clients. But, where is there left to look and are there new sales techniques to follow when you find them?
Where to look
Finding new areas of business might be the hardest component of acquiring new clients. Andre Palko, President of Technifold USA, believes that any business's best bet is to shy away from areas with high competition and head towards sections with relatively untouched demand.
While any given person may think that the logical solution to creating more business is to seek out highly-populated cities full of potential clients, the better move may be to step back and head into the quieter suburbs.
Palko notes that while a Google search for "commercial printers Baltimore, MD" turns up hundreds of results, a similar search targeted towards a much more rural town like Lafayette, NJ shows less than 20 options.
In a similar vein, your salesmen should do thorough research to find locations of less obvious businesses that could be seeking a printer. While most companies have clearly visible signs out front, there are a handful of businesses that are not as prominently displayed, said President & CEO at Metcom, Inc. Tom Warnez. Find out where these are and start pitching your products to them directly.
Companies that require highly repeatable forms are also great business targets for continuous sales opportunities. Try to aim for industries or markets that need work orders, delivery receipts, statements or AP checks. A great example of this kind of industry is food suppliers, especially local services. These types of businesses are reluctant to seek out high-tech delivery systems due to cost inefficiency, noted Warnez. Their constant need for delivery receipts and work order forms makes them a highly profitable industry for print distributors.
Our last, and arguably best, tip is to have your salesman go against the general grain of fellow print salespeople. When the print obituary was written up and sent to the digital press, many print distributors ran away from small business markets. A smart salesman would see this as a gold mine. This kind of scenario is always applicable: The best companies target areas where other companies refuse to go.
Sales techniques
So, now you're in the proverbial (and sometimes literal) door. Where do you go from here? Seasoned print salesmen probably have a routine laid out in their minds. However, What They Think contributor Jerry Scher says this is the print industry's biggest pitfall. Sales department reps who have been in the business for decades must be willing to adapt their selling methods to the changing world of print. According to Scher the skills required to excel in sales performance are much different than what has passed in the past.
Bill Farquharson, in a contributing article for Printing Impressions, wrote of how he experienced this exact phenomenon at a recent GRAPH EXPO panel run by a handful of print purchasers. Farquharson, a sales veteran of 30 years, relayed his tried and true method of sales to the panel and asked for their comments. In what came as a huge shock to Bill, one panel member replied by telling Bill he had his method all backwards.
While Farquharson was never too far off in his sales approach (the end result was his technique reversed), his story works as a great example of an older industry expert learning new ways to approach sales – and the tips are great too!
The first tip lies in having a thorough knowledge of your clients' business and the potential obstacles they may face. Where Farquharson listed this as his third priority, the expo panelists saw this as the most important quality in a sales pitch. This knowledge demonstrates dedication and thorough research skills on the part of your company right off the bat.
The second tip follows a similar train of thinking: know your product. A good salesperson knows the ins and outs of what their product has to offer a client and their company as well as how their services square up to competitors.
Buyers are busy people. In an interview with Forbes, president of Sales Pro Insider Nancy Bleeke stressed the importance of demonstrating your value to your potential client right off the bat.
"Buyers are inundated with information. You need to be able to connect the value of your solution to that specific buyer, or the buyer is not going to give you any time or attention," said Bleeke.
Farquharson isn't the only print sales rep with some insight. Kelly Mallozzi lent her biggest sales tip to Printing Impressions in a guest post. Sales reps are known to talk, it is probably the most prominent part of their job. However, Mallozzi says 15 years in print sales has taught her the value of closing her mouth every once in a while. The star of the conversation should always be your client. Mallozzi encourages sales reps to start adding phrases like "tell me more" and "why is this important to you?" into their calls. Focusing on the client and allowing them maximum time to speak showcases you are there for them and really want to understand their needs.
Overall, generating business for your print company can be a fun process if you know where to look. Don't be afraid to take risks and ensure that your sales reps are constantly willing to try out new sales tactics.


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Tonight I felt low. I have been working a lot lately and although I'm enjoying it, my life has been feeling a bit off balance.
As I took my pup Zo out to use the facilities (aka the grass), I felt myself relaxing. I laid in my hammock and looked up at the stars as I reconnected with my Higher Power. I asked for guidance and the ability to be the best Courtney I can be, whatever that may mean.
As I did this, I saw a shooting star. It was a faint one, barely noticeable with the summer-glow sky and city lights. If I hadn't been looking in just the right spot, I would have missed it.
I know this may sound cheesy, but this little message, this little miracle gave me the feeling that it was okay. That I am in the right place at the right time.
My mom talks about the little miracles that fill our days and how we can be oblivious to them if we don't pause and observe. Tonight I calmed, I paused, and I witnessed a little miracle. For this I am grateful.


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Midcoast Beaches, Brunswick to Searsport
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Ash Point Beach. Ash Point Drive, Rockland. Small sand and rock beach with great views of the Gulf of Maine. Limited parking, no lifeguard and no facilities.
Barrett Cove Beach. Camden. At the east end of the lake, just three miles from the harbor and the ocean, is Barrett's Cove Beach, a beautiful spot for swimming and picnicking that is rarely crowded. The beach has a designated swimming area and a shallow area for children. A diving platform floats offshore.
Belfast City Park. Belfast. At the mouth of Belfast Bay, the rocky beach at City Park is good for exploring and beachcombing, or wading and swimming at high tide. The park has a swimming pool, playground, food concession, basketball, tennis, horseshoes and other recreation.
Birch Point Beach State Park. Hogan Road, OwlsHead. Protected scenic stretch of sand located in Owls Head on your way to Rockland with great views of the ocean and islands. This beautiful Maine State Park offers parking, a generous sandy beach (also known as Lucia Beach) and picnic area, with restroom facilities. No lifeguards.
Billy Shore. Islesboro
Cals Beach. Northport
Cresent Beach. Owls Head - This crescent shaped beach is another beautiful beach near Owls Head, though lined with beach cottages and not as private as Birch Point State Park, it offers the largest salt water sand beach in the area. Limited public parking, but if you score a space, sweet.
Damariscotta Lake. Damariscotta Lake is a large freshwater lake with a sandy beach at its northern end in Jefferson.
Drift Inn Beach. Port Clyde. This is a nice beach between Martinsville and Port Clyde, not far away from the Marshall Point Lighthouse. It's a great place for swimming, picnicing, exploring or a nice walk.
Ellis Pond. Brooks. A secluded swimming spot, located off Route 203 (Pond Road) in Brooks.
Glen Cove Beach. Glen Cove, Rockport. A small saltwater sand beach great for swimming at high tide and at low tide you can search the mud flats for all the mysteries of the ocean.
Goodie's Beach. Rockport Marine Park. Rockport. A small, sandy beach right on the harbor. Jump off the wharf at high tide or wade in at low tide. Fun and friendly.
Head Beach. Head Beach in Phippsburg is part of the family-owned and operated Head Beach Campground and Cottages.
Johnson Memorial Park. Rockland. An easy on/easy off, family friendly beach on the west side of Chickawaukie Pond. Lots of parking, restrooms, changing rooms, grills for cookouts and a boat launch.
Laite Beach. Bay View Street, Camden. Laite Memorial Beach is a small beach on Camden Harbor just a short walk from town. Great views of Camden Harbor, hills and Penobscot Bay. Great for swimming, with a picnic area and grills, a playground and restrooms.
Lincolnville Beach. Lincolnville. Scenic Lincolnville Beach stretches for a half mile just off Route 1 in the village of the same name. Restaurants, gift stores, rest rooms and great sand beach.
Pemaquid Beach Park. Route 130, Pemaquid. Beautiful quarter mile beach of sand, with a nice breeze overlooking John's Bay.
Popham Beach State Park. Perkins Farm Road, Phippsburg. Three-mile long sand beach encompassing 529 acres at the mouth of the Kennebec River. Sandbars and tidal pools at low tide. Bathhouses, freshwater showers, picnic area with grills, trails and wildlife watching.
Reid State Park. Seguinland Road, Georgetown. One and a half miles of sand in three distinct beach sections. Choose from surf to protected swimming areas better suited for small children. Reid Beach facilities include changing and restrooms, cold showers, grills and picnic areas, and parking.
Sanborn Pond. Brooks. No frills, just pull over and swim. Located off the westbound land of Route 137 (Waterville Road).
Sandy Point Beach. Stockton Springs
Shirt Tail Point. Camden. A small but nice freshwater swimming area located on Megunticook Lake in Camden. Good play area for the kids, shallow and sandy makes it a great place to take the kids.
Spragues Beach. Islesboro
Swan Lake State Park. Swanville.This WPA-era state park at the north end of Swan Lake includes a sandy beach and with a gentle grade making it ideal for young children. Restrooms and a playground are just off the beach. Admission to the park is $4.00 for adult Maine residents, $6.00 for non-residents and $2.00 for seniors.
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Spanning an incredible 761,000 acres, Yosemite National Park is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. See the highest waterfall in North America and some of the world's largest ancient trees. Discover a seemingly endless array of trails that grant access into a scenic wonderland, where you'll see a diverse geography, complete with beautiful flora and wildlife. From camping to fishing to rock climbing and much more, Yosemite offers a wealth of recreational fun that's perfect for the whole family. It also plays host to award-winning dining venues and several unique shops, all within quick reach of our cozy mountain resort.