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1. Using it with DP4.5 / Mac OSX. The sounds are absolutely delicious. And there's a terrific amount of instrument effects. Blows away any hardware synth in the orchestral category for less money.
   
   I had to call customer service here in Los Angeles because my sign-in on the NI sight (that's where you register) was messed up and I needed to sign in to get info as to why Gold wasn't showing up as in instrument in DP. I was on hold about five minutes, then a nice gentleman got everything (including the sign-in) tidied up in about two minutes! Great sounds and great customer service. Isn't that what everyone wants?
   
   Buy it. You won't regret it.
   
   In addition, I recommend Garritan Personal Orchestra. Also a steal (but don't steal it!).

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1. I bought this software as a gift for my daughter-in-law and she really likes it. Said it was easy to install and use and had a lot of options that her old software didn't have.



2. This greeting card set is wonderful and lots of fun to play with. Makes beautiful cards and lots more. One set back is you need to upgrade the software to use it for e-mails and to share.



3. Purchased this for my wife. She is not a "computer person" and she found it a bit more difficult than what she was using. However, after some practice she is now enjoying making cards,et. etc... It is also much more extensive then what she previously used which was the reason she wanted something new.I would recommend this product.
   
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5 comments about A Portrait in Time.

1. Astrophysicist Alexandra Tibideaux is quietly working in California when she receives a message from her grandmother in New Orleans. She quickly heads for New Orleans only to discover her grandmother is fine, but wanted her home to tour a newly refurbished plantation that has just opened to the public. There, Alex sees a unique portrait of someone who looks exactly like her. Upon reaching out to touch the likeness, her fingers begin to tingle and she is transported back in time.

   Plantation owner Trey Dalton is trying to discover who is out to destroy his plantation, his most prized horse, and his life. On top of all that, he has unexpected visitors; his aunt and a strangely dressed woman who has just appeared out of nowhere. He has many problems to solve while protecting his new visitor until he can learn her secrets.

   A Portrait in Time isn't just another time travel. This is a strong love story that brings two souls together who have belonged to each other throughout time.

   The two main characters play against each other successfully and the deepening feelings they demonstrate throughout the book are very believable. Each successive scene draws them deeper and deeper into each other's love. The hero and heroine meld together as two halves form a complete whole.

   Anyone who likes a good story, a bit of an adventure, a gentle clash of characters, and a happy ending will enjoy reading A Portrait in Time. It will make you laugh, sniffle, and rejoice in the strength of love over time.




2. I was disappointed in this book, first by all the typo's in the book, then by the story itself. I loved the character of Alex. I would have liked to have read more about her history and seen her question her transport to the past more. She just seemed to accept everything that happened as 'oh well'. Except for wanting to return back to Trey. I was happy with the ending but this book was not the best time travel romance book I've read.



3. Alexandra "Alex" Tibideaux receives a message that her grandmother: "I need you." Unable to get a hold of Grams, Alex rushes from California to New Orleans. Grams is fine; she only wants to attend the re-opening of the Dalton Plantation with her granddaughter. Alex agrees-since Grams is her only living relative and is 93 years old. Later that evening, Grams shows Alex a picture of Trey Dalton and how he fell in love with a woman in their family; one who had the same name as Alex... and had disappeared and was never found.
   
   While at the plantation, Alex sees a painting of herself wearing period clothing. Curiosity causes her to touch the portrait... which transports her back to 1878. She awakens in the same house... but Trey Dalton, his aunt, and their servants are very much alive.
   
   Trey Dalton doesn't have time for a woman who mysteriously shows up at his plantation; talking nonsense about how she's from the future. And he doesn't need his Aunt Rose to interfere by going around telling everyone that Trey and Alex are getting married. Both Trey and Alex have to go along with the idea to keep people from gossiping.
   
   But there's someone who wants to ruin Trey and will stop at nothing to do so. Trey believes he knows who is responsible... or does he? Only after a series of potentially disastrous events does he learn the truth.
   
   
   Stephanie's Review:
   
   Other reviews talk about how Bradley weaved "an engrossing tale of time travel, romance, and suspense."
   
   The time travel was typical: Woman from the present goes back in time where she has to adjust to her new life while wondering if she'll ever return to the present.
   
   The romance was unbelievable - and not in a good way: Trey and Alex spent more time bickering and arguing than anything else. I'm still wondering how the two fell in love. It just "happened."
   
   The suspense was predictable: It's easy to tell who did what when.
   
   Bradley also has a habit of not going deep enough into the story. There are lots of instances where things are just glossed over. Two examples: (1) Alex arrived in 1878, and basically just accepted everything that happened to her - except when she wanted to return to Trey. (2) Alex kept a journal of her time spent in 1878. When she returns to 1997, Grams gives her the journal. She starts reading... only to find a new entry on the last page from Trey. This could've been a very emotional moment, but Trey's entry was cut short.
   
   There's also a lot of typos in this book. I understand that no book is edited perfectly, but the typos here are beyond the norm. After awhile, they started sticking out like a sore thumb. Usually, with traditional publishers, the fingers can be pointed to the copyeditors. But it's questionable with e-publishers. I know of some e-publishers who do more editing beyond what an author does. And then there's some e-publishers who expect their authors to do all of the editing. I'm not sure where Hard Shell lies as this is my first Hard Shell read.



4. This book was an okay read. It's one that I'd have rather checked out from the library than purchased. The book has a lot of typos in it (ie. misspelled words, words left out of a sentence, ect.)
   
   I was a bit disappointed at first. Reading the description the book sounded like it was going to be very promising. I couldn't wait to receive the book and get started reading!
   
   The book is a very easy read. I kept hoping for it to pick up so I actually read the entire book in a day. It had some great moments, but the book didn't draw you into the story. I didn't feel the characters pain or happiness. I felt like I was reading a story. At first the descriptions start out well. You can visualize what they're wearing and how things looked. But by the 4th chapter, the descriptions of people, places and everything stops. I also felt like I was left hanging. There was a hint in the book that the aunt "knew" the truth, but then it never said anything more about it. It also mentions how she needs to get 2 people (I won't go into much detail so not to give the story away) to fall in love, but it never tells you if they did or not.
   
   I'd suggest checking this book out from the library or going to a B & N store and grabbing a cappuccino and reading it there at the store instead of purchasing this book. It is an ok read, I just wouldn't suggest buying it.



5. I read this book in a day, was just plain fun! great summer relaxing reading.

1 comments about CANON PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP.

1. I am teaching a class in beginning photography and we focus all of our attention on creating images rather than post-production manipulation and repair. Although I have my own collection of shots for lecture/discussion and we create new ones weekly, this workshop by canon provides a surprisingly comprehensive introduction to many aspects of photography from 'capturing the elusive moment' to learning 'the distinctions between focal point and depth of field', to 'exploring the inticacies of exposure (through combining shutter speed and aperture settings)', to 'the subtleties of composition'. The program teaches 'the rules' of photography and then, through example and interactive practice, challenges the viewer to break those rules with intentionality.
   
   I was impressed with the creativity of their means to make these lessons come alive for the viewer. For example, when capturing the moment, they create a moving scene (kayaker dropping through falls) and you trip the shutter for three shots of your choosing and then review how well you anticipated the action. Composition workshops allow you to move and crop images revealing new insights of the same images for new photographers. A lighting workshop done vitually out in the sun, reveals how sun direction in relation to subject influences the outcome. It then allows you to fill-in with on-camera or off-camera flash to see the influence of added light to a daylight scene.
   
   Throughout all of these workshops you have the opportunity to get pro-tips on the given topic. In other words, you can experiment on your own through their guided interactive exploratory workshops or you can get the canon (professional) commentary about what it is you are (or could be) learning from the given workshop.
   
   Such creative and interactive means of teaching most every basic topic for a new photographer create an outstanding educational opportunity for a generation of picture takers whose cameras are so technically advanced that it causes them never to break beyond mediocrity in their work.
   
   As a long-time semi-pro photographer (I am a ecologist/professor for a living) and a professor of photography as well, I strongly recommend this workshop for anyone interested in taking more than just snap shots.
   
   Hope this helps.

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