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Coin Operated machines can often produce the cheapest of souveniers and shortest of waits in the park.
My favorite? "Fortune Red."
It's been there every time I have, it's price has never increased (still 25 cents) and always produces a cool Pirates of the Caribbean card. Last time the sound wasn't working but I still got a card out of it. Hopefully Red will continue to be looked after as well as it has been in the past.
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Time to have some fun, go through all of your old earrings with the grandkids and select some fun colors and funky shapes. You may want to use the earring colors to decide on the colors for you mini-vase, or let the kids imaginations run wild and just paint their favorite colors. I have a Rowdy Grandma rule, when crafting with the kids, don't aim for perfection - it's more important to let their imaginations soar and give them the freedom of choice.
- Small glass or plastic jar
- Costume earrings
- White primer paint or gesso
- Various colors of acrylic paint
- Small sea sponge
- Small paint brush
- Wooden skewers
- E6000 glue
- Clear acrylic spray paint
- Wire cutters
- Raw rice or sand
- Gift stuffing material
- Select three to five single earrings and remove the clip or post with wire cutters. Wire cutters may not be necessary, many clips and posts will simply twist or bend off.
- The wooden skewers are your stems, just as you would assemble regular flowers in a vase, test the lengths of the skewers by placing them in your mini-vase.
- Cut the skewers to desired length and paint them with the acrylic paint colors you have chosen.
- Once the stems have dried place a big glob of E6000 glue on the back of the earring and attach the skewer. These will need to set for a few hours, be sure to prop up the skewer while drying so the stem will be straight.
Instructions for mini-vase:
- Clean off all labels on jar, apply one or two coats of white primer or gesso with a paintbrush.
- When primer is dry use a sea sponge to apply the first acrylic paint color, (the first coat we applied was turquoise).
- When dry lightly sponge on a second color, (we used bright pink). After the second color dried we added a touch of gold with our sponge.
- Once mini-vase is completely dry spray with an acrylic sealer, (without a sealer the paint will begin to peel off).
- Once everything has dried put some sand or raw rice in the mini-vase to weigh it down and prevent the bouquet from being wobbly. Add the gift stuffing material to the top for extra bling.
Optional: Add a ribbon around the top of the vase or glue a picture to the vase.
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Stanley Fischer is widely credited with keeping Israel's economy afloat
Stanley Fischer, the Rhodesia-born Israeli economist who was once considered a leading candidate for the post of World Bank President (and IMF Chief, had he been two years younger), is something of a legend in Israel.
Fischer, an internationally respected economist, served as deputy director of the International Monetary Fund and held top posts the World Bank and Citigroup Inc. before taking over Israel's central bank in 2005.
His monetary policies and Israel's tight control of its banks are seen responsible for the nation's stability despite the worldwide economic crisis that hit during his reign. Israel's economy continues to grow, and unemployment is roughly 6.5 percent, relatively low in world terms.
Well, the reign of Fischer will be coming to an end. It was announced earlier today that Fischer has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he's done at the end of June. Early speculation suggest he's not resigning for political reasons, but I suppose we'll know soon enough when he gives a press conference tomorrow. Either way, this is a big deal.
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Concert tickets for Black Sabbath at Barclays Center are available now at reduced prices from popular ticket provider QueenBeeTickets.com. The band has recently extended their tour, and seats are expected to become scarce in the coming weeks.
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My husband and I have two sons and I sent these brownies to them regularly when they were in college. They told me that they used to hide a few from their roommates just to make sure there would be some left! —Patsy Burgin, Lebanon, Indiana
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream or milk
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat; set aside. In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and pale colored. Add flour and melted chocolate; stir well. Pour into a greased 9-in.-square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the brownies test done. Cool. For filling, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter in a bowl. Stir in cream or milk until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled brownies; cover and chill until firm. For glaze; melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the filling. Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator. Yield: about 5 dozen.
Originally published as Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies in Country Woman January/February 1994, p29
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"I made this for company and was excited to see how they turned out. The brownie portion was horrible. It tasted like cardboard! The peanut butter topping was delicious and the only saving grace in this brownie. I might try it again, but I'm going to have to do something about the brownie to make it edible!!"


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Do Autodesk programs run on Windows 7 Ultimate?
It seems entirely logical to me that they should, but so far most of them I see just mention, "Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64, Microsoft Windows Vista Business x64 (SP2 or higher), or Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 (SP2 or higher)".
Does "or higher" also reference the Ultimate versions of these OS's, or just the Service Packs? It'd be nice if I could find a few people who are running stuff like Maya or 3DS Max of Windows 7 Ultimate right now.
I'm trying to be extra sure before I get anything.
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"Books by the Beach!"
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"Books by the Beach" bags for sale
at the La Selva library. These make great book bags, grocery bags, beach bags, diaper bags; you name it! They cost only $3.00 each and all proceeds go towards helping the Friends of the La Selva Beach Library provide programs and services that we would not otherwise get.
The Friends of the La Selva Beach Library have strived to make the Library a central part of the community. Activities, such as the Sand Castle Building Classes, Book Clubs, e-reader workshop and the Summer Program, have brought patrons back to our Library.
The LSB chapter was formed in the fall of 2009 after our branch received drastic cuts in hours. The chapter has been raising funds with local book sales and donations from our community.
The chapter organized a browsing collection of bestsellers for library patrons and underwritten successful workshops. They purchased a bar code duplicating machine to add the additional bar codes required for the self check machines, installed at all branches. Chapter member volunteers utilized the machine to add the bar code to our collection and then the machine was given to the library system for use at other branches.
In 2010 the Friends of LSB Library celebrated the 60th birthday of the branch with readings by children's authors, a reptile show, an exhibit of e-readers and of course, birthday cake.
The Friends continue to find ways of serving the community. They are hoping to underwrite an after school program which may be a book discussion group, a writing group, or perhaps a chess club for school aged children. We are supporting a "Homework Helper" program for all students. We are also researching possibliities for additional workshops and activities for adults. We now have a Movie discussion group, two book groups, and an arm chair travel - share program
The chapter is also pro-active in updating and refurbishing the LSB Library interior.
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Dial up the flavor of chicken skewers with this fusion of Caribbean jerk with Thai peanut satay.
1 cup Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 tablespoon McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Caribbean Jerk Seasoning
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound chicken tenders
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
12 wooden skewers
Mix coconut milk, pineapple juice, peanut butter, Seasoning, sugar, soy sauce and oil in large bowl. Reserve 1 1/4 cups satay mixture in separate bowl. Add chicken to remaining mixture in bowl; toss to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight for extra flavor.
Meanwhile, for the Sauce, place 1 cup of the reserved satay mixture in small saucepan. Cook on medium heat 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the cilantro. Set aside.
Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Thread 1 chicken tender onto each skewer.
Grill skewers over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through, basting with remaining 1/4 cup satay mixture. Transfer skewers to serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve with Satay Sauce.
• Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. This prevents them from burning on the grill.
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Okay, the September cover of Interview Magazine with Anne Hathaway is drop dead gorgeous. It reminds us of the Kate Moss 2008 Interview cover which is admittedly more feline. But hey, Anne is Catwoman and we feel this cover is a more couture nod to that role. But apart from our sartorial thumbs-up, we truly appreciate Chelsea Handler's interview with Anne, which only made us love the actress more.
We find out that the actress is, in fact, a Jersey Girl, which obviously leads to a full discussion about her love for that seminal show — Jersey Shore. And her similarities with Snooki and JWoww. Anne reveals, "… I like to watch MTV for escapist pleasure, but when I saw Snooki, I saw my twin. I couldn't lose myself in the show anymore because there I was… That being said, I think JWoww is amazing. I love JWoww. She's intense. See, JWoww to me is proper Jersey because she will scrap for a friend." Because, and you and I did not know this about Anne, but she can get pretty scrappy herself.
She explained this pugilist side with, "My best friend got married this past weekend in Barcelona, and I was one of her bridesmaids. She's one of my best friends from Jersey, and this guy was messing with her, and I was totally like, "Who am I punching?" She was like, "No one. You're not going to punch anyone. And I was like, "Fair enough, but if a fight breaks out, who do you want me to swing at?"
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We have something really fun and unique for you today, a Disney & More exclusive report on Universal Studios Singapore - including Panoramic Pictures !
I have a great pictorial report for you today on Universal Studios Singapore with panoramic pictures shot recently. The park is supposed to open next week and since my article last Sunday, I have received confirmation that the Singapore park's first day of operations to the public is February 3rd. February 1st & 2nd will be the media event. So, very probably you can expect more pictures - and videos too! - next week, MiceChat partner site, Disney and More, intends to do full coverage of the Universal Studios Singapore opening. So come back regularly to see the new pics we will have for you.
Let's take a peek at today's pictures. Above, a picture of the "Far Far away" Shrek castle. The first panoramic picture below shows the New York area of the park, not so far from the Hollywood section located at the entrance.
This next panoramic show the other side of the New York Street. As usual with Universal you'll note the quality of the sets.
The next shot is also showing the New York area, looking towards the Hollywood area.
On the panoramic below the Ancient Egypt land is across the lagoon on the left, Sci-Fi City with the Battlestar Galactica dueling coaster in the center and the New York area on the right. I still think that Sci Fi City and the temples of Ancient egypt are too close but the park is pretty "compact" due to the land that was available for its construction.
We have a lot more news and photos to cover on this park, click to see the full report with 45 great panoramic pictures of Universal Studios Singapore:
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Remodeled throughout! This Shabby Chic Beach Cottage is just a few short steps to the sand in a desirable area. Enjoy 2 entirely different beaches within steps from the cottage. The Pacific Ocean beach with ever changing views of ships coming into ports, dolphins, pelicans, etc. Or, relax at the more calm Bay beach,just across the street, great for the kids. The Peninsula is a little known gem of and area, that has some of the few beach front homes where you step onto the sand just over the board walk from your front door. The neighborhood is a quiet, friendly neighborhood located walking distance to shops and restaurants, kayak, SUP, and sailboat classes and rentals, as well as a childrens playgound, beach cafe on the sand, basketball, racquetball/handball and roller hockey courts. Just across the street from here is a hotspot for kite surfing. If you don't want to join in, you can sit back and watch!
I know you are going to love our beautiful guest house located on the Pacific Ocean. It's the perfect get away at the beach! Grab your glass of wine and enjoy watching the ships come to port, pelicans, dolphins, and sunsets. Life is wonderful when you are at the beach! We look forward to having you here as our guests!
Keywords: House, beach, ocean, beach front, ocean front, sand, water, water front
We purchased the property as our main residence but after living in it for a little over a year, we had to relocate out of state due to a business venture.
The Owner purchased this cottage in 2008
Guest house is located behind front house which steps out to the sandy beach! View the Beach and Ocean from the dining area.
This Guest stayed in both our Beach Front Cottage and our guest house (Romantic Beach Cottage)
Guest: RLouise (Norwalk, Ohio)
Date of Stay: April 28, 2010 Review Submitted: May 4, 2010
I have always stayed in the Belmont Shore area but couldn't find a 4 bedroom house so I took a chance on this house located on the Peninsula. I liked the location and would definitely rent there again. The area is quite and an easy 20 minute walk to Belmont Shore. The house is very roomy and has a great deal of charm. We also rented the bedroom cottage behind the house and found both places to be very comfortable. The pictures are accurate and the view of the water from the house, beautiful. The owner and rental manager were very helpful and quickly returned phone calls. The only amenity missing is a washer and dryer. I would definitely recommend this house and location as a rental.
Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls getaway, Families with teenagers, Families with young children, Romantic getaway
Stayed 3 nights here, and had a lovely stay. Got in late the first night--no problem for friendly Joanne, the owner, who left the place unlocked and ready for us (she lives right next door). As pictures reveal, the place is decorated in lacy Victorian style--I don't think I could live in such a flouncy environment, but it was fun to visit. The flat was immaculate. It has a large living area, well-appointed (small) kitchen, great bathroom (with tub), and a separate bedroom. The neighborhood is VERY quiet, with the surf being the only real noise. The beach is just a few feet away; walking distance to the cute Peninsula Cafe (serves breakfast and lunch, with the occasional dinner); laundromat and mini-market 2 blocks away. A short drive to Queen Mary and the USS Iowa (both worth the time to tour). Good ethnic restaurants within a mile. Would highly recommend this cottage!
A lovely little cottage on the beach (in between the ocean and the bay.) Bike riding on the boardwalk alongside the ocean was most pleasant. Parking can be a challenge in the area. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Everything from booking to arrival to speedy return of security deposit was flawless. Joann and Carlos are gracious hosts. The location is wonderful and so easily accessible to freeways. Our commutes for family celebrations in Orange County were within 20-30 minutes. The cottage is so cute, clean, comfy and has everything you need for a weekend or an extended stay (which we are considering returning for!!). Daily strolls down to restaurants and shops; evening walks on the beach that is just a few steps away and then fall asleep listening to the ocean...what more can you want? Were there over Memorial Day weekend and had no problems finding parking within a block or two every time if there was no room directly in front of the cottage. Like the title of our review says, we can't wait to come back!
My husband and I rented this cottage for a much needed vacation and to visit our daughter who had recently relocated to LA. Rental was exactly as advertised, spotlessly clean, comfortable thick mattresses, spotless kitchen. Perfect in every way! We will back again and again!
This was an excellent place; very comfortable with a lot of charm; only negative is parking can be a problem.
It is a great place to stay. Very clean. Joann has made the place feel like home.
5 minute walk to stand up paddle board (SUP) rentals, kayak rentals, Gondola ride through Naples Canals, sail boat rentals, kite surfing.
15 minute walk to Belmont Shores 2nd Street shops, restaurants, and night life.
Long Beach offers 5 public golf course, several swap meets and farmers markets, several antique shops and a antique swap meet once a month, Aquarium of the Pacific, Water taxi, Harbor cruise, 2 museums
During the summer, there are free weekly movies on the beach, free concerts in the park as well as free concerts on the Peninsula.
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Q: Roger, a lot of us have not seen a guy play the way Rosol did last night, especially in a pressure situation - how much sympathy did you feel for Rafa going down that way?
A: Well, This is not against Rafa - but it was nice to see it was still possible, because I think 15 years ago you had matches like this so much more often on the faster surfaces, that a guy could just catch fire and just run through you.
Today it's virtually impossible because you make so many more returns these days and conditions are so much slower, with the elements its so much harder to be..ummm..in that state I think, where as it was just amazing to see it was possible. Ok, he didn't play like that for 5 sets but in the 5th it was just a joke and I was laughing because of his performance for 10 minutes after that. I couldn't believe it that he pulled it off the way he did.
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4. Now in the configuration of Routing and Remote Access, you'll set up NAT by right-clicking on NAT, choosing "New Interface…", selecting the interfaces, and setting their Interface Type correctly. The important one is the Wireless Network Connection, which you set as Public, and enable NAT on the interface.
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Though not as real-world (my opinion) as using routing, this is definitely the easier way to do it. In your Network Connections, CTRL+CLICK to select both the wireless and wired adapter. Then right-click either one and you should see a "Bridge Connections" option. Pick it. Now whatever virtual network switch you've bridged with the wireless adapter should be able to get out to the outside world.
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Former Williams director Patrick Head has criticized Formula 1's decision to introduce new 'hybrid' engines for the 2014 season, saying that they are 10 times more expensive than the old ones.
For this season, the regulations were changed to downsize from V8 engines to V6 power units, comprising of a hybrid system that makes the cars in F1 more relatable to road car technology. They are also more efficient than the old systems.
However, introducing the power units has been incredibly expensive, which, at a time when F1 is looking to cut costs, has put pressure on the teams.
"I think the engines are fascinating pieces of kit, but I think they are far too expensive for what they are supposed to be doing," Head explained to the BBC in Monaco.
"You could produce 800 BHP for €2m ($2.7m) a team each year. I think the teams are having to pay about 10 times that amount. It's a very expensive way of powering Formula One cars."
Head has overseen much of Williams' success in Formula 1, working as the team's technical director between 1977 and 2004 before becoming the engineering director. In this time, he won nine constructors' championships and seven drivers' titles, designing cars for the likes of Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Nigel Mansell.
After a difficult few years, Head is pleased to see that his old team is back on its feet in 2014.
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The Kennan Institute is participating in a three-year research project entitled "People, Power, and Conflict in the Eurasian Migration System" that is funded by the National Science Foundation and led by Professor Cynthia Buckley of the University of Texas, Austin. This past week at the Population Association of America 2011 Annual Meeting held in Washington, DC, March 31-April 2, four members of the research team presented their preliminary findings.
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Woodrow Wilson Center to Honor Piotr Galitzine and Sarah Carey at the 2010 Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.
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On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, Piotr Galitzine, Chairman, TMK IPSCO, and the late Sarah Carey, former Chair, Eurasia Foundation will be honored by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution at the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Awards Dinner. The dinner will be held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., and will benefit the Center's Kennan Institute.
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2008 Ion Ratiu Democracy Lecture Recipient Eleonora Cercavschi Honored with the Highest Moldovan Distinction - Order of the Republic
Aug 31, 2010
Mrs. Eleonora Cercavschi, recipient of the 2008 Ion Ratiu Democracy Lecture Award, was honored with the Order of the Republic (Ordinul Republicii) - the highest Moldovan distinction presented by the country's President.


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Gary Esler listens intently as the radio crackles to life. He jots down information as his partner operating radio equipment connects with someone from Hawaii. A Navy veteran who was once stationed in Hawaii, Esler asks for the controls. "Aloha! Where are you located?" Esler, a member of the Cottage Grove-based South East Metro Amateur Radio Club (SEMARC), asks the other ham radio operator. The two exchange information before signing off. Connections like these excite the Hastings resident. "I guarantee you we'll work all of the United States today," he says.
Lisabeth Mackall remembers her husband's condition after was he was transported by medical helicopter from the scene of his car crash. "It was bad," she said. As he lay at North Memorial Hospital, Savage police officer and Cottage Grove resident Frank Mackall had minor scrapes and no broken bones but there were serious concerns about his head trauma. "It didn't look good," Lisabeth said of Frank's early prognosis. Yet just as remarkable as his survival in the one-vehicle crash has been the success of his recovery.
A Cottage Grove road was closed for a time Tuesday after a semitrailer carrying grain stalled and then nearly tipped over. The stretch of 70th Street between Keats and Lamar avenues was closed Tuesday afternoon. A truck driven by Roger Peterson, of River Falls, Wis., had mechanical problems while traveling on 70th Street east of Keats Avenue and pulled over.
A Cottage Grove man who worked as the St. Paul-Minneapolis Catholic Archdiocese's accounting director is accused of stealing nearly $700,000 from the church and using it to pay credit cards and other personal expenses. Scott J. Domeier, 50, was charged last week with seven counts of theft by swindle in Ramsey County District Court in St. Paul. He pleaded not guilty. Domeier could not be reached for comment.
Jana Armstead discovered her long-sought "feel-good find" in Cottage Grove. Armstead, of St. Paul, has searched for community festival medallions with friends around the Twin Cities for over 25 years but it had been several years since she uncovered a prize herself. That changed Sunday when after only three clues and a few hours of hunting she unearthed the Strawberry Fest medallion in Hamlet Park. "It was a feel-good find because it's been a while," Armstead said.
A fire caused extensive damage to a Cottage Grove home Monday morning. Fire crews from at least three south Washington County communities fought the blaze in a two-story home at 7228 Jensen Ave., just north of Kingston Park. Cottage Grove public safety officials said the homeowner called in the fire at about 9 a.m. It was not immediately clear if anybody was injured or how the fire started. The fire was visible from a second-floor bedroom window. It was extinguished within a half-hour. A few dozen firefighters and public safety officials from Cottage Grove, Woodbury and St.
The St. Paul Saints minor-league baseball team brought its mascot, music and quirky entertainment to St. Paul Park on Thursday, June 7, for a community spotlight baseball game between St. Paul Park and Cottage Grove 15AA teams. The Saints announced the youth game, led fans in silly between-inning contests and offered other entertainment.
Brianna Wukawitz's fight against leukemia gave her two perspectives she wants to share with others. First, the 15-year-old said, people shouldn't dwell over small matters.
Cottage Grove police recently fielded several vehicle and garage break-in complaints from residents in a neighborhood southwest of Keats Avenue and 70th Street. At least five vehicles were damaged or rummaged and electronic items and cash were stolen on and around Jonathan Avenue and 71st and 78th streets. All of the reports were made May 18. In one case, a resident in the 7200 block of Jordon Avenue reported that someone had used a garage door opener that was in a vehicle to gain access to the garage. Vehicles had been rummaged through and three nail guns were stolen.
Police say a Cottage Grove woman suffocated her newborn baby while sleeping with him after she had been drinking. Washington County prosecutors charged Toni A. Medrano, 29, with two felony manslaughter charges in connection with the 3-week-old baby's death last year. Medrano admitted that she drank vodka and later went to sleep with her newborn positioned between her and a cushion on a couch in the family's Cottage Grove home.


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From the Mt. Baker Ranger District office in Sedro-Woolley, WA follow State Route 20 east for 16 miles to milepost 82. Turn left (north) on the Baker Lake Highway (Forest Service road 11). Continue for 14 miles to the Baker Dam Road and turn right. Drive past the Puget Sound Energy Kulshan Campground and across the Upper Baker Dam. After crossing the dam, turn left on Forest Service road 1107. Follow Forest Service road 1107 for 8 miles. Turn left on Forest Service road 1107022. The trailhead and parking area are located on the right.
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Derrick Rose is not the type of player who would do something for publicity. His level of talent alone makes him a superstar, but Rose is a very private person. This is a guy who wouldn't even dance like the rest of his teammates at the All-Star Game last year. That's why you know the murder of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins must have really hit home for him. According to WLS-TV in Chicago, Rose has offered to help cover the funeral expenses for Jonylah and the Watkins family. The infant was shot five times and killed on Monday night as her father, Jonathan Watkins, was changing her diaper in their car. Jonathan Watkins is currently in critical condition. The killer remains on the loose and police had not taken anyone into custody as of Tuesday evening. In addition to Rose, many others from the community where the tragedy took place have donated money to a reward fund to help track down the murderer. On Tuesday night, the fund stood at $11,000. "These persons who committed this horrible crime, we guarantee you they will be brought to justice," Corey Brooks said, speaking on behalf of the Watkins family. Flyers have been handed out around the neighborhood in an attempt to encourage people who may have information about the killer to come forward. Even if justice is served, it will never erase the unspeakable tragedy. The only hope is that it could help the family and the community begin to heal. Photo credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE Related posts: Derrick Rose Proud to Have Inspired New Derrick Rose Rule Derrick Rose reportedly wants Bulls to trade for Pau Gasol Derrick Rose reportedly cleared to play, just wants to confidently dunk off left foot
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Color Our Future
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
We are hard at work on the next generation of our products. One of our goals is it update and modernize the user interface and user experience. Part of that process is to update the look and feel of common controls like buttons, sliders, etc. We are considering adding an accent color for the first time. The accent color makes it easier to see what is selected and when something is on or off. Below are two accent color options, plus the silver that we currently use. Tell us what you think! Don't like any of them? Leave a comment below.
on1 Labs: Luminosity Masking
Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
Luminosity masks are an advanced technique that allows you to blend layers (or effect in Perfect Effects) together, and modulate the amount of blending using the brightness of the photo. Wow, that was a mouthful. Let me give you an example to explain.
Let's say you are working in Perfect Layers and you want to lighten the shadows in your photo. A simple way to do that is to duplicate the layer of the photo and set its blending mode to screen. If you are following along you will see that that the entire image becomes brighter. You will have more detail in your shadows, but at the cost of the highlights getting brighter too. You could use the masking tools like the Masking Brush to paint back in the highlights but it may take time and may not look as natural as you would like. This is a great time to use a luminosity mask instead, one of the new features in Perfect Photo Suite 9.5
To create a luminosity mask, go to the Mask menu and select Create Luminosity Mask. This will use the luminosity, or the black and white interpretation of the photo and paste it in as a layer mask. If you think about the way a layer mask works, white reveals and black conceals. So any part of your image that is dark will not get the lightening effect and any part of the image that is bright will get the darkening effect. Now in this case, that's the opposite of what we want, so simply invert the mask using the Invert Mask command. Now the effect of the screen blending mode only gets applied to the dark areas of the photo, lightening just the shadows.
That's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to luminosity masking. You can also copy and paste luminosity masks from photo to photo and from module to module, you can even use them in unique ways to blend textures into your photos. Of course you can blend your use of the masking tools, like the Masking Brush to edit a luminosity mask too. We hope that you find luminosity masking a powerful new tool in your arsenal.
on1 Labs: Faster Browse – Part II
Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
Coming soon as a free update for Perfect Photo Suite 9
Getting to your photos fast is important. We want to be the fastest way to view and browse your images, bar none. With each release of the Perfect Photo Suite we continue to improve the speed or Browse. While we are not the fastest yet, we are working hard to get there.
Here is a preview of some of the changes we are working on, coming soon to the Perfect Photo Suite. We have focused on three key improvements to Browse to make it faster:
- First we have reworked the grid view that shows the thumbnails. We have made it much faster and more smooth when you scroll. You could now have a folder with hundreds of thousands of images and smoothly scroll through all of them.
- Second we have improved Detail View when you want to look at one image at a time. Our goal is to never show you a pixelated image. We have made good progress towards this by reading ahead so that large previews are ready to view. If you arrow through your files at a normal pace of about one to two per second you should not see pixelated versions of your images. We also continue to generate thumbnails in the background when you are in Detail View.
- Last but not least we have added a persistent cache of the thumbnails and previews so that when you go back to folder you have viewed before it is lightning fast, as we have already generated the thumbnails and previews for you.
And we are not done. There are still several areas of improvement we continue to work on to eek out even more speed for the future. Let us know what you think.
on1 Labs: Albums
Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
Coming soon as a free update for Perfect Photo Suite 9
Albums are a handy new feature we are working on for Perfect Browse. An album is a way to make a list, or collection, of photos. The cool thing about an Album is that the photos in them can live anywhere, like a local hard disk or the cloud. The other cool thing is that the images don't get duplicated when you put them in an Album, think of it like a list of shortcuts.
You can create an Album to keep track of your favorite images, stock submissions, etc. When I'm working on a book project I create an Album to keep track of the images that I may put into the book.
Creating an Album is easy. Start by selecting a few images you want to create an Album from and simply drag and drop them onto the New Album drop area. This will create a new Album from the images. You can then drag and drop more onto the Album itself. If you create a copy when you edit an image, and it lives in an Album, the copy gets placed in the Album too.
If you are familiar with Collections in Lightroom this works in a similar way. One thing you may be asking for are Smart Albums (Albums that update their contents based on a search). While we haven't put this into Albums yet, you can do the same thing using the Saved Filters option in the Filters pane.
We are excited to get Albums in your hands very soon. Let us know what you think.
on1 Labs: Perfect Portrait is Getting Faster
Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
Coming soon as a free update for Perfect Photo Suite 9
We often hear from our customers "I love the results from Perfect Portrait, but it is so slow." Well we have been listening and working hard to make Portrait faster and easier to use.
In the past it would take Portrait about ten seconds to start-up on a good computer. Now keep in mind, it has a lot to do. It finds every face in your image. Then for each face it finds the eyes and the mouths. That said one of our engineers has figured out how to cut that down to about three seconds!
"I love the results from Perfect Portrait, but it is so slow."
The next step is to make adjusting the control points for the eyes and the mouth faster to move. In the past it would take a second or so each time you adjusted a control point before you could grab and adjust the next one. If you where too fast it would beep at you when you tried to do your work. Frustrating. We have made good progress on freeing up the control points. The delay between adjusting them is shorting and you rarely get beeped at unless you have a really large face on a slower computer. That said we will not rest until you never hear that beep again.
We still have many improvements we are working on for Perfect Portrait. Tell us what you like and what you would like to see different.
on1 Labs: Line Mask Tool
Posted on March 9, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
Coming soon as a free update for Perfect Photo Suite 9
In Perfect Photo Suite 9 we made some big changes to how masking is done in the Suite. We added some new tools and moved and simplified others. We also removed a few tools that where not used as frequently. It was bold move that took some of our users by surprise. The majority of our users (69%) report that they can create better masks now than they could in the past.
However one thing that we missed was a way to make a straight-line mask. If you need to mask out a geometric shape like a man-made object or a window it can still be cumbersome to use a round brush.
This lead us to work on a tool for straight-line masking. We wanted to create something easier to use than the traditional pen tool. What we have come up with is the new Line Mask Tool. It allows you to create simple polygon masks to complex paths when needed. To use it you simple click along an edge to create point-to-point line segments. When you complete your shape you can choose to mask the inside or the outside of the shape, in either white or black. You can also control the hardness or feather of the edge.
Of course the Line Mask tool works in conjunction with all the other mask tools. You can use the Line Mask tool to start a mask or to refine an existing mask.
We hope you find the Line Mask tool as handy as we do. Let us know what you think.
Do You Use Layers?
Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dan Harlacher
Do you use Layers? Not the product or module Perfect Layers, but the concept of a layered workflow.
If you started your digital photo life with Photoshop, then you would probably say yes. The idea of stacking multiple copies of the same photo and using concepts like layer masks, blending modes and opacity just come as second nature. You probably also use layers as a sort-of-history mechanism so you can roll back changes or make versions within the same photos. Almost any photo you edit probably goes through a layered workflow.
If you started your digital photo life with either Lightroom or iPhoto, the concept of using layers is foreign and maybe even scary. Even if you learned to use layers via Photoshop or Perfect Layers, you use them sparingly. Only when you need to blend two different photos together to change a sky or swap a head, for example.
When we added Perfect Layers to the Perfect Photo Suite several years ago we taught our users, most of whom where Photoshop users, to use it as their "home base." The place where they would open and save their photos and where they would access the other modules like Perfect Effects and Perfect Resize. This concept of a host and plug-ins was familiar to Photoshop users.
Flash forward a couple years and we have added Perfect Browse. For many users this is their starting point or "home base" instead of Perfect Layers. In Browse they select the photos to edit and then send them to the modules they want to work on. They only open a photo in Perfect Layers if they need to blend multiple photos together.
We are most interested in understanding how you use the concept of a layered workflow and what tools you use to work on layers. Take a minute and answer this simple four question survey, it will help us understand how to serve you better in the future. Also, feel free to leave a comment below to keep the discussion rolling. We appreciate it.
If you don't see the survey below, you can complete it here instead.
Noise Noise Noise
Posted on August 29, 2014 by Dan Harlacher
The Grinch doesn't like noise and neither do we. That's why we are finally adding noise reduction to our products. In the past we have always left this to other tools. However not all of our customers use other tools like Lightroom or Photoshop. And for many years our customers have asked us to add noise reduction to our tools.
I'm proud to say that our photo engineers have been working hard over the past eight months to develop a really great noise reduction algorithm that maintains the photographic quality of your image (i.e., doesn't make it look like a painting), maintains the sharp details but kills the noise.
This video gives you an early taste of the results. Keep in mind this is still in prototype stages so the controls are hidden and performance is not up to par yet. Tell us what you think.
Smart Photos
Posted on August 15, 2014 by Dan Harlacher
When you edit an image, you are applying your creative skills, judgement and mood as a snapshot in time. The results you create may be satisfying at the moment of creation but can become less satisfying over time. This can be caused by many factors:
- Lack of time or focus while editing: "I just ran out of time and couldn't do my best."
- Limitations in your technical skill or the software you are using: "I wish I could have done a better job on the retouching, but I'm not very good with the software."
- Change in mood or style over time: "Wow, I used to like that HDR look, but now it looks over-saturated to me."
- Your client wants something different: "My client says the retouching is too strong, they look like plastic."
- You simply overlook an element: "How did I not see that middle finger."
Now you want to go back and fix your mistake or reinterpret your image. With traditional image editors this often means starting over. This is one of the main reasons we have always recommended a layered workflow using Photoshop or Perfect Layers. Each edit was stored on its own layer, allowing you to edit previous work without having to throw everything away. This still has limitations however. For example any work done above the step you wish to change must be redone.
We think there is a better way to do it. Wouldn't it be cool if you could go back to any step in your editing and simply change the settings, masks or brushing you created? We are working on new Smart Photos, which will give you just that. They save a record of every module you use and what you did in it. This includes all the presets, slider settings and masks you create. All of this information is then stored in the file, which is still a Photoshop-compatible PSD. Then when you decide to re-edit the image you simply open it up, then double-click on the step you want to adjust. The module loads and returns you to just before you hit the apply button. All the settings are the same and all brushing and tweaking you did are still there. This will give you even more flexible editing in Lightroom and more powerful than Smart Filters in Photoshop. In talking to our customers over the years, this is THE number-one requested feature and we are really excited to be able to bring it to our customers… soon!
Faster Browse
Posted on August 11, 2014 by Dan Harlacher
The Browse module is less than a year old. We added it initially for our users who don't use a tool like Lightroom or Aperture to keep track of their images. There are lots of folks who just keep their images in folders on their computer. The idea was to give them something better than a simple open file dialog to find the images they want to work on. People love using it and at the same time, want it to do much more. In Perfect Photo Suite 8.5 we added file management tasks like renaming, moving, copying, deleting etc. We made it so you can zoom-in on images for comparison. And we also made it much faster to get thumbnails of images, especially Raw files.
We continue to work hard to improve Browse based on the feedback we get from you guys. Right now, we are working on making it faster to see a larger, screen-size version of your image and faster to go from image to image. We hear from a lot of photographers that as soon as they download their images they want to start looking at them to sort and cull them. Getting useful previews fast makes that possible. You don't have to wait several minutes to catalog the images before you can start to work with them. Now you can view screen-sized previews almost instantly and move through a large folder of images with no delay.