Hi everyone, new member here, Jeff Pepper from Pittsburgh PA.  I'm a writer, publisher, and a slow but determined student of the Chinese language.  My publishing company, Imagin8 Press (www.imagin8press.com) started up a year ago, focusing initially on creating easy-to-read books for English speakers learning Chinese.  We've published 7 books in our first year.  Now I'm working on a major project, creating (yet another) new translation of the Dao De Jing.  I've visited this forum a few times and have found it to be incredibly helpful.  I love the serious scholarship that goes into these discussions, and the positive vibes.  Looking forward to contributing!   Jeff