In windows 10 you should learn to do this..

Sometimes you are faced with resizing a bunch of images:

• Reduce the size of images to a level accepted by your application (perhaps the server does not accept anything more than a given size) or you can only upload a certain file size

• You want to save space (smartphones can capture HD images with very big files sizes).  

Application like Photoshop can do this, but you can use Photo Gallery on your Windows 10 machine to do the same.

Photo Gallery is a desktop app that you can download from the Windows Store.

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In my Desktop I have a folder with 64 jpg items with item sizes ranging from 2780 KB to 5072 KB with a total folder size of 234 MB

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I bring up and choose all images in this folder in Photo Gallery as shown.

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I click EDIT and Resize as shown.

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The Photo Gallery Resize dialog is displayed where you can choose the size from the drop-down list.

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I choose size 640 and browse and save it to my presently empty folder named Larger_resized.

I then click Resize and save button. In couple of seconds it is done.
The total file size is now 10.3 MB

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The individual JPGs were from 177Kb to 201KB

The Photo Gallery did an excellent job!

You are a senior citizen contemplating cataract surgery, read this NOW

If you are young postpone reading this till you reach your senior years. But this is a thing you must consider before you get into the business of replacing your natural lens of the eye with an artificial one in a procedure called 'Cataract Surgery'.

Although this procedure is relatively simple, like you can come home the same day, it can have lasting consequences that most ophthalmologists do not even warn you.  It does not matter whether the surgery is done manually or using a laser.

Dysphotopsia comes in two flavors. A positive one and a negative one, both of them aberrations of the optics that replaced your natural eye.

"Positive dysphotopsia manifests through unwanted images, including rings, arcs, and central flashes. But no objective tests yet exist to measure its frequency or severity."

"Although negative dysphotopsia is generally referred to as a dark, temporal crescent that gives the impression of a shade over the temporal region of patients' vision, it is unclear if it is an optical phenomenon caused by some lens implants or another source. Negative dysphotopsia typically dissipates unassisted. "

These quoted from this source:
http://www.eyeworld.org/article.php?sid=392&strict=

I had cataract surgery for both eyes with my right eye operated approximately one month after the left eye. Soon after the left eye was operated and the IOL (inter ocular lens) introduced, I began to see a distinct change in my field of vision. I could see an arc running from above my eyebrows towards my mouth in the vertical plane and beyond this arc it was somewhat dark. However, if I shift my gaze in that direction, I could see clearly. It was so annoying I did not feel like getting the right eye operated. Against my best judgement, I went ahead and got my right eye operated and sure enough, I have the same problem on my right side. Now I see a permanent scuba/snorkel mask attached to my face.

I like the ophthalmologist, but surely I would have been some what more satisfied and prepared  (or I would rather have stayed with the cataract, which was not really that severe) had he told me of the consequences.

Since the surgery, I have read so many complaining about this condition, that it may be prudent to ask the ophthalmologist (although he won't be able to give any reassuring words, since in all sincerity he does not understand it quite well). Getting a corrective surgery to alleviate this condition is not guaranteed and probably it can get worse.

I suppose I have to live with this annoying condition.

End this ugly tradition...

To beign with this is not an age old tradition, as it started in recent years. This is absolutely inhuman and disgusting. Don't people of Yulin, China have no shame, if not compassion. Killing of any animal for food or, pleasure is bad including these helpless, lovely babies. I am sure many Chinese must have been abhorred by this news.

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If you have the stomach watch this...

Visit and enjoy the 14th Sumie Exhibition at City Hall in Honolulu

It is a must see exhibition. Sumi-e is the simple but sublime Japanese art form. With very few simple strokes, you have the whole story; snow falling; gentle rains on the mountain tops; mischievous monkeys; and if you listen closely, you may even hear the Uguisu (bush warbler).

The Sumie Society of Hawaii is hosting the 14th Exhibition of the works performed by the Sumie enthusiasts under the expert guidance of Sachie Saigusa, a dedicated Sumie Teacher.

The exhibition opened today and it was blessed by a priest from Honolulu temple after reciting from holy scriptures. Well, here is a video you may want to check out.

Mayor Caldwell of Honolulu graced the occasion and joined in the group photo of the  Sumie Society of Hawaii.

Here are some of the exhibits. These are unedited and, unfortunately some of the ambient light and stray reflections could not be avoided. Since the photos were taken during the exhibits were in the process of being set up, there could be some omissions.

Announcing the14th SumiE Exhibition at City Hall in Honolulu

Visit and enjoy the 14th Sumie Exhibition at City Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii in the near future. Here is the announcement.

Well, it is the year of the Monkey and we should look forward to many entries with the Monkey theme!