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Alex Wesker was the twelfth of thirteen candidates for Project W, an early Umbrella program to create an evolved human race through the Progenitor virus, under the direct orders of The Earl Spencer. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, she took over a small Baltic island, where she was hailed as the Messiah,[2] or even as a goddess.[3][note 2]
Early Life and Umbrella Employment
"I hope you'll be delighted to know that the experiment's going well."
Alex was raised on the orders of The Earl Spencer to become one of a superior breed of humans in his eugenics program.[4][5] The project involved the abduction of a number of children thought to be of "superior" DNA. The children would then be given the surname Wesker, in honor of the project's head researcher.[5]
Alex, like all Wesker children, was programmed to seek out Spencer, eventually rising to a high position within the Umbrella Intelligence Division. At some point during her work with Umbrella, a painting was commissioned with her and Albert Wesker, a fellow Wesker child, as subjects. Although she initially intended to meet Spencer's demands for making him immortal, she eventually realized, alongside Albert, that following the orders of a man who was near death's door was foolish in the end and made preparations to betray him.[6]
At some point, she developed an incurable illness that weakened her body, before being injected with the same t-Virus variant as Albert. However, she did not become superhuman, merely surviving it as a normal human due to the illness.[7]
On 28 August 1998, Alex made a report on Project W, which stated that before Albert Wesker faked his death, the project was at a 94% rate of success, but after the news of his death, the project went down to just 18%.[8]
Sushestvovanie Island (2000-2011)
On 19 July 2000, Alex arrived on the remote formerly Soviet Union-affiliated Sushestvovanie Island with a large team of researchers, including her confidant, Stuart. She promised to return the industry to the poverty-stricken region and, through charisma and employment opportunities after reopening the island's mines, came to be revered by the natives of the island as their savior.[9] Her researchers came to think highly of her as well, calling her "Lady Alex" and following her without question. In secret, Alex used the employees hired to work in the mines as her personal test subjects to develop the t-Phobos Virus, turning most of them into B.O.W.s.
Research On Immortality (2006)
After the fall of most of Umbrella, Alex continued her work for Spencer, being the last remaining child at his side.[4] The brightest of them all, in Spencer's view and words, "Alex excels at absorbing the abilities of others."[10] Alex was tasked with conducting experiments for Spencer on a research facility on Sonido de Tortuga Island,[10] where she would study Umbrella's viruses in order to elucidate the latent ability of immortality from the Progenitor Virus for Spencer.[4][5][11] Alex failed to develop the virus, instead siphoning out resources for personal projects but reported progress to Spencer in order to keep her supply of resources. Then, in 2006, she abandoned Spencer and the island taking all of the results.[12]
Albert's Legacy (2009)
When the BSAA confirmed the death of Albert in a recent mission in Africa, Alex immediately ordered her research team led by Stuart to head to the former Umbrella Africa Laboratory to retrieve a sample of the Uroboros Virus.[13] Alex was one of the few people who actually knew about the laboratory's existence and location following Spencer's assassination at the hands of Albert, she was able to figure out that Albert discovered the location of the laboratory and would use it to realize his goals.
Fear Experiments (2011)
Alex realized that the illness she had was weakening her body from the inside. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to escape her imminent death, and that biological immortality could not be obtained by viruses or human experiments, Alex turned to her last resort; transferring a digitized copy of her human consciousness into another host. To that end, she affiliated herself with senior TerraSave member Neil Fisher, who was looking for a way to bring back the Federal Bioterrorism Commission. She enlisted his help to procure a human host with a special mental condition in exchange of a Uroboros Virus sample in return. Alex received word from Stuart that he would exterminate everyone who participated in their previous researches, himself included.
In 2011, Alex sent her private militia to abduct Claire Redfield, Moira Burton, and other TerraSave members to Sushestvovanie Island to be used as test subjects for t-Phobos. While Claire and Moira tried to escape, she taunted them over the PA system while quoting various works of Franz Kafka. Especially, she was also able to trap fellow TerraSave Members at the same time, which she was responsible to activate the siren to lure them out. Alex also taunted Gabriel Chavez while he attempted to escape the island by riding a helicopter out before it crashed after Alex remotely sabotaged the vehicle's controls. Amidst the confusion, Alex sent Neil to abduct Natalia Korda, one of her prisoners on the island, to commence her "rebirth ceremony."
When Claire and Moira discovered Neil Fisher's betrayal in TerraSave who was responsible for the attack of their headquarters, Alex instead betrayed Neil by injecting him with the Uroboros virus. She also brought up about the Terragrigia Panic seven years ago and Neil was one of Morgan Lansdale's puppets as she left him to mutate. After Neil was defeated, Alex prepared to transfer the part of her own consciousness into Natalia. Later, she was confronted by Claire and Moira, during which she revealed her true intentions before shooting herself in the head. However, moments before she shot herself, she feared for her own life, allowing the t-Phobos virus inside her to mutate. Her suicidal death caused the whole tower to be activated in self-destruct sequence.
Reborn, Mutation and Death
"I understand how you felt, Albert. It's not enough to live. I want to transcend!"
Six months later, Alex barely survives the suicide attempt at the cost of her physical form. She uses a robe and a mask to conceal her hideous body from sight. Around this time Alex begins to harbor a certain hatred towards Natalia Korda, and even went as far as to leave a note, detailing her plans to put Natalia to death.
Natalia and Alex finally meet face to face when she wanders into a candle-filled chamber with Barry Burton, father of Moira Burton. Laughing at Natalia, Alex claims to have killed Moira six months ago, infuriating Barry who is also surprised to hear that Alex is a Wesker Child. Alex summons a group of Revenant to kill Natalia, but they evade the creatures and retreat to the bowels of the ruined facility.
Alex manages to ambush them at the abandoned town as she knocks Barry onto the cliff and attempts to kill Natalia by choking her. Alex becomes angered to see Natalia retains her human form while hers is mutated. As Natalia open her eyes, she manages to break free from her grasp, making her scream in terror at the glance of her. It is implied that Alex has seen the "Alex's form" of Natalia.
She later taunts them again by quoting the words of Franz Kafka as well as Natalia's teddy bear, Lottie. When they confront her at her secret underground cave, she takes a vial dose of Uroboros virus in a last ditch attempt to destroy Natalia. Alex screams about her wish to "transcend" and the realization on Albert's true motives, as she transforms into Monster Alex. A duel ensued between her and Barry, all the while shouting at Natalia for being a "fake". Barry manages to bring her down temporarily, however, she manages to knock Barry down, making her way on Natalia to exact her revenge, only to be interrupted by Moira. As the trio escapes, the Uroboros consumed her further as she pursues the survivors. Claire Redfield then shows up with a helicopter and urges the survivors to get on board. Claire joins Barry in their attempt to defeat the monstrosity. As Barry distracts Alex through the mines, Claire manages to shoot her exposed core with an RPG-7, killing her.
Two years later, Alex's copied consciousness dwelled inside Natalia's body, unnoticed by everyone. Natalia was seen reading a work of Franz Kafka, among other articles about Bioterrorism. Realizing that her experiment on immortality was a success, she grinned a malicious smile.
In addition, during the Idol Survival incident, Claire Redfield alongside Laura Bierce and Zǐlì investigated the underground lab which featured several photos of Alex Wesker. Although Laura and Zǐlì did not recognize her or the man in the photographs and wondered what the significance of the photos are, Claire immediately recognized her, initially referring to her as the Overseer before correcting herself and referring to her by her true name of Alex Wesker and deduced that the island must have been the one that she was stationed at before turning traitor against Spencer and disappearing.
Personality and Traits
Like her "brother," due to Spencer's upbringing, Alex Wesker possessed a power-hungry nature as well as delusions of godhood. Her reflections on Albert imply that she held a lot of respect and sympathy for him, due to being a fellow Wesker child and his actions. Her views on Spencer however, indicated that she had a lot of disgust for him, far more than Albert did, for using them as pawns to achieve immortality and his imminent failure.
Alex was also very skilled at virology. Her achievement in virology allowed her to gain a high position in Umbrella Corporation. Her intelligence was undoubtedly high, rivaled only by Albert Wesker.
Alex was an avid reader and was infatuated by the works of Franz Kafka. Alex would portrayed herself as Grete Samsa, and she likened her "sibling" Albert Wesker as Gregor Samsa, the characters of Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis. During the course of the game, Alex mentions many things related to Kafka's literature and his life.
Despite her evil ambitions, Alex presented herself as a very charismatic individual to others — both the population of Sushestvovanie and her own research team revered her as an almost godlike figure. This is contrast to Albert's megalomaniacal and misanthropic view of the masses, he even treated his subordinates like expendable pawns.
Like her brother, she was a master manipulator, in the same way Albert tricked the S.T.A.R.S. members into believing he was on their side, Alex was able to manipulate not only the inhabitants of Sushestvovanie, but her own staff as well, her research staff was so devoted to her that by her command they committed suicide when they were no longer of use to her.
"Whereas the other children lived single-mindedly relying on their own capabilities, Alex excels at absorbing the abilities of others."
Post-mutation, however, she had developed several abilities, including her being able to swat a grown man away with little effort, as well as climbing various structures in a spider-like manner.
- notes
- references
- ↑ Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015), file: "Town Resident's Memo".
- ↑ Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015), file: "Mine Worker's Diary 1".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition, (2010), file: "Spencer's Memoirs 1".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Resident Evil 5 (2009), file: "Albert Wesker".
- ↑ Resident Evil Revelations 2 (2015), file: "Alex's Memo - Spencer"
- ↑ Yasuhiro Anpo Interview (Project Umbrella)
- ↑ Resident Evil 5 (2009), file: "Report on Project W - August 28, 1998".
- ↑ Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015), file: "The Old Man's Journal".
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (2010), file: "Spencer's Memoirs 2".
- ↑ Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (2010), file: "Spencer's Memoirs 3".
- ↑ Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (2010), file: "Spencer's Memoirs 4".
- ↑ Report on the Uroboros Virus


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Andy Yeung is a Recruiter for Fetch Recruiting Inc. He was born and raised in San Jose before moving to San Diego for college where he studied Computer Science for a few years before focusing his studies on Human Development, deciding to focus more on the people component of technology than the coding one.
Andy seeks to treat all people with respect and honesty, seeking their best interests highly; these values form the basis of his recruitment philosophies.
Andy loves board games, video games, people, comic books, and learning more about various worldviews.

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Experiencing Mercy at Animal Kingdom: An Essay
Preface. The Veatch Clan does not often frequent theme parks. While we have nothing against Mickey, Harry Potter, or Shamu, visiting once every five or ten years is usually enough to satisfy our appetites. Yesterday's trek to Disney's Animal Kingdom in … Continue reading
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- Alumni include 13 Nobel Laureates, among the highest number from any public university in the country.
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My new book, Prisons and Punishment in America: Examining the Facts, is now available. Structured as a series of questions and answers, the book synthesizes the law and social science on sentencing, corrections, and prisoner reentry. Individual chapters cover:
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- Experience and consequences of incarceration
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- Women, juveniles, and other special offender populations
- Causes and significance of mass incarceration in the United States
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The book is intended to be accessible to readers who do not have training in law or social science, but I also hope that there are some aspects of the book that will be of interest even to those who are already quite familiar with the workings of the criminal justice system.


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I feel the same way about some of the blogs I have seen. I love mommy topics, DIY projects, cooking and baking and try to keep my blog to those topics.
I'm going to check out your blog and follow you! I do some reviews and giveaways, but I also write. Maybe you can stop by when you get a chance.
I'm having a hard time finding facebook pages, it's hard to follow if you don't have the link on your blog page. But I'm trying to follow everyone in some way or another.
I'm REAL, ha. :)
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In all seriousness, good thread. Thanks for posting. It's definitely helpful to find blogs to connect with. I blog because I need the creative outlet and I read other blogs to feel inspired and sane. :)
I agree. I use photography and blogging to keep my sanity!


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Mount Eddy Climber's Log
cdog - Sep 18, 2011 10:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2011great hike
Had a great hike to the summit with Amy, Andy and Beth. We started at Parks Creek trailhead (which adds a little distance but saves a few hundred feet elevation gain vs. Deadfall Ck trailhead) and round trip totalled 11.0 miles. This included a little wandering around the lower Deadfall Lakes. All in all a beautiful jaunt with a neat subalpine feel that includes meadows, mountain lakes, and amazing views of Shasta and northern California.
Jonodo - Sep 1, 2011 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2011Deadfall Creek TH
I think there may be somethig wrong with me since I'm willing to drive 8 hours for a 3 hour hike. Very nice area. The view of Mt. Shasta from the summit is stunning. I'll have to spend more time in the area. Couldn't find the summit register.
seano - Aug 12, 2011 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2011PCT from the north
Surprisingly nice hike. Trip report
WoundedKnee - Jul 11, 2011 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011Went up past Deadfall Lakes
Snow on ground made me lose the trail a few times. Loved the stunning view of Shasta.
Shane Rathbun - Dec 6, 2010 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010Great day hike
A great day hike with beautiful alpine lakes and gorgeous flora. This would make a great trail run or to take the dogs for the day (they are allowed). I've also heard it popular for backcountry skiing in the winter.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 3:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2003Deadfall Creek
Nice dayhike with a super view of Shasta
LakesideHiker - Feb 8, 2010 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1969Siskiyou Lake: Summer 1969
Climbed it with a friend in the Boy Scouts. We must have been 13 years old at the time. Made it down in the dark. There was no trail to the top in those days.
ericwillhite - Aug 29, 2009 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009Nice place
We visited the area after climbing Shasta and Lassen. Camped at the lakes, great place. Register there but all the groups the day before us did not sign it as it looks like garbage inside tin cans. Route map and pics at http://www.willhiteweb.com/california_climbing/trinity_mountains/mount_eddy_165.htm
FarNorCal - Aug 24, 2009 12:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2009Boys Hike
Did this day hike with my 13 year old son. Started from Parks Creek TH and had a great time. Shared the Deadfall Lakes trail with about 20 Boy Scouts camping at Middle Deadfall. Not a cloud in the sky.."I can see my house from here" moment. And, yes, the register was still there.
desertxsolitaire - Aug 1, 2009 4:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009Hike with my Dad
Hiked from the PCT gap, hit the summit in a little over 2 hrs. Views were spectacular, swam in the little lake on the way back. I've wanted to climb this mountain for years, was happy to do it with my Dad.
EDIT: Your register is there, signed it. Thanks.
OWilderness - Dec 7, 2008 6:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2002A Different Route!
I climbed Mt. Eddy with my step father when I was 14, however, we started the climb at 4,000 ft. from our cabin in Hammond Ranch. Since there are no trails leading from our cabin, we had to embark on an epic 6 hour bushwhack then, when we arrived above tree line, a 5 mile ridge walk to the summit. What a long day!
Kadee - Nov 10, 2008 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008Went Swimming
It was an exteremly hot day and all I could think about while I was going up the trail was coming back down to go swimming in one of the lakes, but once on top I was loving the views of Shasta. I did get my swim in though and it felt wonderful.
Brian Kalet - Jul 25, 2008 2:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008Deadfall Creek Trail
First of 7 county highpoints in 4 days.
taw6644 - Jul 5, 2008 5:01 pmVery Unique Climb
Well some how we took the wrong trail straight out of parking lot, opting for an interesting day. After hiking to the top of a small hill, we could see the peak, and headed straight for the summit from the Northwest ridge. It made for a great day with an awsome view of Shasta for over half of the way up.
edevart - Sep 4, 2007 1:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007Sunset on Eddy
Camped at Upper Deadfall lakes where there was only one other camper, despite the tent city down on Lower Deadfall Lake. Up to the summit to watch the sunset light up Shasta and the Trinity Alps. Ordinary hike, extraordinary views!
keema - Jul 27, 2007 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2007From Deadfall Meadow
The first of 5 county highpoint peaks in 4 days A fun but quick trip. I may have to go back to fish the Deadfall Lakes.
colinr - Jun 30, 2007 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2007Sunset Hike
I Left Parks Creek trailhead around 5:00 p.m. with Juan, Luis, Lab Dylan, and Kelpie Marley. The boys fished for awhile at the far west end of Middle Deadfall Lake, then Juan, the dogs, and I scrambled up the scree to meet up with the summit trail below the upper lake. At the top, we took in the outstanding views until after sunset, then found Luis in the moonlight near the lake and hiked back to the trailhead, arriving at midnight. We camped at a pullout part way down toward deadfall meadow so as not to awaken the other campers at the trailhead.
Bubba Suess - Mar 9, 2007 11:02 pmAnd then there was the snot...
My friend Caleb and I climbed Mt. Eddy on a beautiful fall day...until we got to the top and the clouds hit us. The wind was nasty and we could not wait to get off the mountain.


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Elixir vibrating fork is a level switch for liquids and is used in tanks, containers and pipelines. As a sturdy replacement of conventional float switch, Elixir offers a variety of built-in features non-existant in floats and other switches, e.g. where materials are sticky, corrosive, agitated, splashing, foaming and having uncertain electrical properties.
This level switch detects the resonant frequency change and changes the output signal according to failsafe mode selection. Typically, the output is fed to a PLC which then uses it to control the process.
Elixir vibrating fork is suitable for hazardous areas, available with explosion-proof housings certified by CMRI, Dhanbad.
IP-67 Marking, RoHS Compliance, CE Marking, CMRI certified explosion-proof housing
A specially shaped tuning fork is kept vibrating using piezo-electric elements. Typically, the fork vibrates at its natural frequency. The frequency of oscillation for the tuning fork changes when immersed in liquids. The change in frequency is detected by the microprocessor leading to a switching decision.
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Elixir is suitable for all industrial liquids such as:
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Reliability and quality with Elixir have gone a step further than straightforward operational compliance.
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Ensures easy cleaning, helps with stringent hygiene compliances in pharmaceuticals, dairy and food applications.
Packaging plant manufacturers or OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturers) desire outputs suitable at the end-user's site. Relay and PNP (Open Collector PNP) outputs though standard are generally available only in separate models. Thus they normally had to be separately procured and stocked.
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McLaren team boss Zak Brown believes there are at least two IndyCar drivers capable of racing in Formula One at the moment.
In an interview with ESPN last year, reigning IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden expressed an interest in driving in F1, opening the discussion over why top-level IndyCar drivers are rarely in the running for seats in Formula One.
When the issue was raised with Haas' Guenther Steiner -- team principal of the only American F1 team on the grid -- he said he would be apprehensive about dropping an IndyCar driver straight into F1. But speaking at this weekend's Daytona 24 Hour race in Florida, Brown said he would consider both Newgarden and four-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon if the opportunity arose.
"I disagree with Guenther Steiner's comments that none of the IndyCar drivers would be capable in a Formula One car," he said. "There's a few I'd put in.
"Specifically I think Josef Newgarden is an outstanding talent and I think Scott Dixon is an outstanding talent.
"I don't subscribe with the view that drivers can get too old, I think what happens is that drivers ultimately lose motivation and that's what catches up with them. If you look at someone like Michael Schumacher, he was very competitive into his forties and had he not taken those few years off, those last couple of tenths he was off I don't think he would have been -- and he was in his forties.
"Fernando [Alonso] has that same type of dedication -- I think Fernando is driving as well as he has ever driven and just because he's going to turn 37 later this year I don't think the stopwatch is going to get any slower. On the flip side, you got someone like Nico Rosberg who said, for whatever reason, I'm done.
"So someone like Scott Dixon [at 37 years of age] reminds me of Fernando, where he is extremely fit, very dedicated and as fast as ever, and I think Scott Dixon would be very competitive in a Formula One car today."
But Brown says F1's strict testing regulations means opportunities to make the switch from one series to the other are limited.
"The biggest challenge you have is the lack of testing. Until those rules change we only get eight pre-season days of testing, and even that is with one car and you rotate drivers. So to take away a day from Fernando's four [days of pre-season testing] or Stoffel [Vandoorne]'s four makes no sense.
"Until that rule changes it will be difficult for a driver outside of the F1 arena or Formula 2 to break into F1 because you have such a disadvantage in the system and it doesn't really allow you to bring someone in. I think it's great that Toro Rosso brought in someone like Brendon Hartley [World Endurance Championship champion], because there's risk with that decision, but he knows all of those tracks as well."
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How to reset Internet Explorer 7 to its default settings (RIES)
If your internet connection is good but Internet Explorer cannot open any Website, or if you find your browsing is consistently slower than normal or a malware infection has messed up your Internet Explorer settings – It's time to reset your Internet Explorer to its default settings.
Unlike Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft has introduced a single-button reset in Internet Explorer 7 which when clicked resets IE to Windows or manufacturer's defaults. This action is not reversible. Resetting Internet Explorer in this way does not delete favorites, feeds and a few other personalization's.
What happens when Internet Explorer 7 is reset?
When Internet Explorer 7 is reset using the Reset button, some of the settings are deleted altogether, some of the settings are reverted back to Windows or manufacturers default and some settings are not reset at all.
Settings that are deleted – These include browser history, stored passwords, temp internet files, cookies, saved form data, typed URL history, websites added to different security zones, under privacy tab and allowed websites in Pop-up blocker.
Settings that are reset to defaults – Home page, Security tab settings, Advanced tab settings, Privacy tab settings, Search providers settings, tabbed browsing settings, colors, fonts, languages and accessibility settings under the Advanced tab, toolbar and text size settings, phishing filter, autocomplete and popup blocker settings.
Third-party ActiveX controls, Toolbars, Browser Helper Objects and other browser extensions are disabled.
Settings that are unchanged – Internet connection, proxy, VPN settings, default browser setting, Favorites, Feeds, Pre-approved ActiveX controls, content advisor settings, temporary internet file path setting, stored certificates information and group policy settings.
To reset Internet Explorer 7 Settings
To restore IE 7 to the condition it was when first installed:
Restart the computer. Open Internet Options Window, in Internet Explorer Click the Tools button and then click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab, click Reset in the Reset Internet Explorer settings section.
Click Reset in the information dialogue box, click Close in the confirmation dialogue box and then click OK in the final confirmation. Close and open Internet Explorer to effect the changes.
To reset specific Internet Explorer 7 Settings
Reset Security tab settings – IE 7 allows you to reset security settings for all the zones or for a specific zone. When reset it reverts all security zone settings to its default settings.
Open Internet Options Window, in Internet Explorer Click the Tools button and then click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab. Click the Internet zone icon. On the Security level for this zone section, click on the Default Level button. Click Apply and OK. Follow this procedure for all the other zones, normally there are Local Internet, Trusted Sites and Restricted Sites.
You may also choose to revert all zones to their default levels at one go by clicking on Reset all zones to default level.
Reset Advanced Settings – You can reset only the advanced settings by clicking on Restore advanced settings button in the Advanced tab of the Internet Options window.
A log file brndlog.txt is saved when you reset Internet Explorer 7 at %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Note: The action of resetting Internet Explorer deletes the trusted sites that you have added and also resets the parental control settings, so it is recommended to note these sites before you use this feature.
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How to download and play FIFA 14 game on PC using an APK
Downloading FIFA 14 for PC is quite simple and shouldn't take you longer than half an hour from start to finish.
- The longest step is downloading and installing BlueStacks APP Player. You can find it here: https://www.bluestacks.com/
- Using the search option once you start BlueStacks, look for FIFA 14.
- Once you're there, simply install the game and launch it from your computer.
That's all there is to it, make sure you share this with your friends so that you can all play the game together!
Are you a fan of sports game? Why not download the new Madden NFL Mobile game?
What is the FIFA 14 Android app for PC?
FIFA 14 is the best game so far that allows you to play with legitimate soccer players on legit teams and in real live leagues. This is probably the best game so far that has ever been released regarding football or soccer for the android platform on smartphones and tablets around the world.
Each time you sit down to play FIFA 14 you are promised to have an exciting and eventful situation. There are over 33 leagues and 600 licensed teams. Just by knowing that you can see how extensively the creators of FIFA 14 designed this amazing game. There are literally over 16,000 players to choose from and a total of 34 stadiums to play in. No one else even comes close to the magnitude of these advanced graphics and realness of the game play.
The game takes up 1.35 GIGS of space, so make sure to clean out some older unplayed games that you may have installed on your device before you install this huge game.
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If you're not yet convinced this is the best soccer / football game for the smart phone available, then you will be soon. FIFA 14 allows you to build your own dream team. That's right, choose from the countless amounts of players and then manage them by buying and selling to create your very own fantasy team. The controls are as advanced as current technology will allow, with an all new Touch Flow Controls that allow you to make moves you never thought possible. What are you waiting for, download FIFA 14 for PC today!


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I have put a lot of time and thought into the QuiltCon 2016 Triangle Quilt Challenge lately. Here is an update on my progress, almost a complete quilt top with loads of tiny triangles:
Receiving the triangle template coincided nicely with the opportunity to attend Tula Pink's launch of her Eden fabric line at Fancy Tiger in Denver last month. What a great experience shared by so many quilters! My good quilty friend Angie and I had a chance to chat with Tula and her business partner/brother, Cameron, for quite a bit before the lecture. So inspirational!
The release was also a shopping frenzy, where I purchased the fat quarter bundle of her True Colors line, as well as some of the gloriously huge Freefall 108″ backing fabric in navy and silver, both of which I am using for this challenge.
As I started sewing these together, I decided I needed more rows of triangles, so I cut 72 more, and then 72 more. This time when I lined them up, I felt it was too saturated, and looked like tire tracks!
Standing the rows on their end led me to my current arrangement, which seems more balanced.
Now I have been auditioning the quilting, as I have a lot of negative space to fill!
I have finally determined the size of this quilt. Based on the width of the Freefall fabric I purchased (which is 108" long btw!), I will make it 58" x 65". It is such a great feeling to put to use these fabrics so soon after purchasing them. When you make a quilt and then cuddle with it, it might as well be made from your favorite fabrics so they can be enjoyed!
What favorite fabrics have you cut into lately, and do you ever have regrets?
Linking up with Lee at Freshlypieced.com for WIP Wednesday.
Also, I am SOO excited to share that Stephanie from thelatenightquilter has launched her quilter's planner and it features my Whirling Plus block from the Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop!! Can you see my block in the upper left corner? Yeah!! The planner is truly perfect for the quilter, it has patterns and block instruction throughout, as well as a section for notes and fabric swatches. For more information, click here.
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Tips and Tools
Pre-make Individual Portions in Freezer Bags
Essential for the best kitchen burgers: a cast-iron skillet
I can make burger in a non-stick pan but the best burgers need to be a bit charred and, in the absence of a BBQ, a cast iron skillet is the way to go.
Of course I recommend these burgers bunless…
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots or onions
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1 to 1 1/4 pound fresh ground beef, preferably 15 to 20 percent fat
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
The key is to fry the onions/shallots first, then mix them with the raw hamburger meat (butter brings the taste of the beef out much better than olive oil). Randomly throwing in any spices that grab your imagination (onion powder, chili, chives, that leftover guacamole mix) keeps it interesting.
Make your patties very thin and pack them just enough that they won't fall apart while cooking. Give them a good charring on in the frying pan or freeze them per above for frying later.
The Aussie Burger
… or simply "Get creative with stuff you throw on top"
- Avocado – Yes
- Any kind of sauce you can dream up without sugar – yes
- Runny Fried Egg – absolutely
- Cottage Cheese – why not
- American Processed Cheese – why not go for the real stuff?
- Fried Bacon, Onions and/or Mushrooms – of course
- Something you made out of sour cream and dill that didn't quite turn out right – load it up
A 1/3-pound ground beef patty (80/20 meat to fat ratio) gets grilled on a flat top, and turned once. … The burger then gets blanketed in a mess of shredded mild cheddar cheese, and covered (partially) with the top of the hamburger bun. Then—and this is where the engineering comes in—a few ice cubes are tossed onto the flat top, and the whole thing is covered for 4-5 minutes, steaming and crisping up the cheese into what could be considered a skirt-like shape.
Warning: I've experimented with this and using ice to create the skirt is a disaster in a regular frying pan. It will only work on a flat top. In a pan you get cheese soup.
I've acheived the desired effect by simply using a non-stick frying pan and dumping a wad of grated cheese directly onto the burger after turning once.
Cheese Skirt without the Burger
Using this same method, you can skip the burger altogether and make yourself a crispy naked "cheese skirt" (aka fried grated cheese). It is like eating the crispy part on the outside of a grilled cheese sandwich… without the sandwich.
Yummy… and high fat factor mean you are full pretty quickly. It's a quick comfort food.
Pan Fried Cheese: This is probably as close to junk food as low carb gets.
Next Experiment: Cheese skirts with bacon… and onion.


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The designers at Kitchen Studio: Kansas City pride themselves on their ability to create unique designs for clients that have a lasting style extending far beyond current trends. KSKC helps clients define their personal style and build it into a reality that becomes a retreat in their home and life. Congratulations Katie Ott, regional winner in the 2008-09 Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Kitchen Design Contest.


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Thursday, 31 October 2013
More Rebs
12 comments:
- tradgardmastare said...
Splendid unit Tim- Yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
- 31 October 2013 at 16:00
- Conrad Kinch said...
Looking sharp! Do you have a UK supplier for BMC figures?
- 31 October 2013 at 17:28
- Jim Duncan said...
Err Tim
Isn't the flag upside down?
I have a chum who intentionally paints a deliberate error in every unit he does, just to annoy the rivet counters.
- 31 October 2013 at 17:54
- Mosstrooper said...
Like the nonchalant Officer !
- 31 October 2013 at 17:55
- Archduke Piccolo said...
Seeing Jim Duncan's query, I thought the flag was upside down, myself. But I did some checking. It seems that in no design were the stars always placed 'point up'. E.g. in the Army of Northern Virginia, the flag of 17th Miss had all the stars 'point down'; 18th Ga, the stars were placed 'point up'; 3rd Ark, the stars were placed (by the look) alternately point up and point down, with the centre star replaced by a cartouche containing the legend '3rdArk'. The more traditionally known Beauregard design was equally variable.
So you can't go wrong really. I like the deliberate mistake idea, though. I am reminded of Middle Eastern carpet makers, who will always include a flaw in their product as an act of humility. Annoying 'rivet counters' seems as noble a motive.
- 31 October 2013 at 20:48
- Tim Gow said...
Well yelled sir!
- 31 October 2013 at 20:56
- Tim Gow said...
Conrad Kinch
Sadly no - mine came from the US. I can spare you a couple of the 18thC mortars though.....
- 31 October 2013 at 20:57
- Tim Gow said...
Jim Duncan
My toys contain so many errors that the rivet counters have given up on me!
- 31 October 2013 at 20:58
- Tim Gow said...
Moss trooper
He's confident - he knows what side I'm on!
- 31 October 2013 at 20:59
- Tim Gow said...
Archduke Piccolo
Why should I do any research while I've got you around? Thanks for the vindication of my ham fisted bodgery,
- 31 October 2013 at 21:00
- Conrad Kinch said...
Thank you Tim, but I'll pass. Mine have arrived from Germany at last.
I think I may have some BMC figures lying around somewhere. I might give you a shout if I find 'em.
- 1 November 2013 at 13:12
- Tim Gow said...
Conrad Kinch
All 'volunteer' recruits will be welcomed!
- 1 November 2013 at 22:02


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Boulevard's Heavy Lifting is my kind of IPA; bold, assertive, hop-forward, refreshing, and easy drinking. Far from a Session IPA, its ABV is still low enough that this beer can be sipped and enjoyed anytime. The hops definitely dominate the beer, but both the malt and some of the hops used provide a sweet and fruity balance to the bitterness.
The beer is opaque and pours a straw color with an orange glow in the light. The snow-white head was frothy with large bubbles. The head lingered leaving a nice lacing as it receded to a ¼" layer that remained atop the liquid.
The aroma could be described as hoppy, but that would be a disservice to its true complexity. More specifically, the variety of hops used attributes notes of pine, fresh cut grass, lemon, orange, and sweet melon. The malt can also be detected underneath with bready aromas.
The tongue verifies the findings of the nose. The biscuity malt is detected early as well as a slight melon (cantaloupe) sweetness. The middle of the tongue tastes the beer transitioning from sweet to bitter with citrus notes. The grassy flavors on the back of the tongue are a prelude to a long, dominating, piney finish with a slight dry, orange peel flavor hiding underneath.
Heavy Lifting is not heavy at all. In fact, the body is medium-light and the ABV is 6.2%. The beer packs 80 IBUs so it is definitely one for the hop-heads. That said, it still strikes a nice balance between fruity and piney hops and is quite easy-drinking.
Heavy Lifting is the newest year-round release from Boulevard. It is available in six-packs of 12 ounce cans. I highly recommend picking up a sixer and doing some twelve-ounce curls.
Bikepacker Friendliness (12 oz cans) 8/10
Aroma (big hops and bready malt) 9/10
Flavor (let the hops shine) 9/10
Style Appropriateness (IBUs take it more towards Imperial IPA ranges) 7/10


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Behind the scenes several people have been busy preparing materials that will help you get in on the fun at Django in June 2017. Just last night I uploaded the first batch of said material: lead sheets, backing tracks and multiple solo transcriptions for the first of this year's Core Repertoire, the Cole Porter classic, "Night and Day." You'll find all that material right here.
We plan to add a similar collection for at least one tune a week for the next 8 weeks or so. For more on that just swing by the Get Ready page of this website. If you'd like to be alerted when new material has been uploaded just send us an email at <email@example.com> with the subject heading, "Get Ready Alerts." We'll keep you in the proverbial loop. (Anyone already registered or pre-registered for Django Camp will automatically receive these alerts, so ya'll rest easy.)
Bottom line, friends: most of your learning happens at home, on your own. Django in June exists primarily to inspire you to take that on and stick with it. Whatever your level, whatever your projects, come June you'll find your peeps here, eager to hear all about it. And eager to play. Time now to get busy—and get ready.


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Heat 2 inches vegetable oil in a 3-quart saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375 degrees F on deep-fat thermometer.
While oil is heating, divide shrimp spread among bread slices (about 2 tablespoons per slice) and spread evenly to edges. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, then gently press seeds into shrimp spread to make them stick.
Fry 2 bread slices, shrimp sides down, until shrimp is browned, about 1 minute. Turn over and fry until undersides are golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Fry remaining slices in same manner. Cut each toast diagonally into 2 triangles and serve immediately.


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Martin Vander Weyer is a member of the Thirsk and Malton Constituency Association. In the article printed below he sets out the role of the Party's Regional Office. What were they playing at? Are they so incapable that they let this breech of the Party's constitution go through. Questions need to be asked and answers given.
Martin Vander Weyer is business editor of The Spectator:
"How dirty were the tricks? The chief allegation was that in 2012, Chairman Steveney (a former cavalry officer and Jockey Club official) expanded the association's executive council to include representatives of electoral wards that did not have active Conservative branches. The panel quoted a rule that 'representation should be "from each Ward or Polling District branch" (not from each Ward or Polling District)', and said the rule was 'designed to prevent an unrepresentative "takeover" of an executive council', a phrase much quoted after the leaked publication; but the panel did not suggest Steveney had attempted such a takeover. It simply said he had misinterpreted the rules and must go through the restructuring exercise and -reselection vote a second time.
Steveney and his colleagues' rebuttal, now also in the public domain, never received a response from party HQ. It pointed out that the panel had ignored the role of regional officials who advised on the restructuring, and the fact that a senior party agent, Maurice Cook, had not called it out of order when challenged to do so at the AGM."


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We have the different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment to which the material will be subjected in its lifetime.
Defined as "a steel alloy with a minimum of 11.5% chromium content by mass", contrary to what people would understandably think, stainless steel is not 100% stain proof, but it does corrode, rust and stain less than normal untreated steel. It's characteristic resistance to corrosion and staining, low maintenance requirements, relative good value and familiar lustre make it the ideal material for a myriad of diverse commercial uses.
This is the most widely used grade of the stainless steel. It is the most versatile as well as the most commonly stainless steel and you'll find it in a wider range of forms, finishes and applications than any other grade.
It has a balanced, austenitic structure which enables it to be deep drawn to an incredible extent without the need for intermediary annealing.
Grade 304 stainless steel has excellent oxidation resistance in intermittent service to a temperature of 870°C and in continuous service to 925°C. Uninterrupted use of type 304 in the 425-860°C temperature range is not recommended if aqueous corrosion resistance is important for the steel's application.
It is also very good in a vast range of different atmospheric environments and assorted corrosive media, but it is, however, subject to crevice corrosion and pitting in warm chloride environments. Stress corrosion cracking can also be an issue at temperatures above 60°C.
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It is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, because of its excellent corrosion resistance in numerous atmospheric environments and corrosive media.
Though 316 stainless steel has a significantly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion than 304, in warm chloride environments it is a problem, as is stress corrosion cracking above around 60°C.
Stainless steel in 316, like 314, has excellent forming and welding characteristics via standard fusion methods, both with and without filler metals and the requirements (or lack thereof) of post-weld for heavy welded and thin sections is the same as 314. The oxidation resistance of Grade 316 is also the same as for 314 (SEE ABOVE).
Grade 316 stainless is commonly used in the handling of particular food and pharmaceutical products where minimizing metallic contamination is an paramount.
Also known as 'Marine Grade stainless steel' due to its heightened resistance to chloride corrosion and saltwater corrosion resistance, it is NOT, however, resistant to warm sea water. History has shown that surface corrosion can be an issue with Grade 316 under these conditions, usually visible as brown staining.
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It is first and foremost used when extensive machining is required during production. Adding sulphur and phosphorus (responsible for the improved machining and galling characteristics) lowers the corrosion resistance of 303 stainless. Whilst it still has good resistance to mildly corrosive atmospheres it is markedly less than that of 304.
The addition of sulphur also adversely affects the weldability and formability of Grade 303 compared to 304, so it's not suitable for work with sharp bends.
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More resistant than Grades 316 or 304, Grade 310 is subject to stress corrosion cracking.
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Riots, Rebellion and Revolution: Forty Years Later
From Watts in Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, it's a look at the events and the aftermath as The Radio Chronicles presents "Uprising," Sonali Kolhatkar's excerpts of the documentary "Fire This Time," produced at KPFK in 1965 by Trevor Thomas. Included are excerpts from the documentary "Revolution '67," and comments from this documentary's producer, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno, about storytelling through film, along with editor/animator Jerome Bongiorno. It's "Riots, Rebellion and Revolution: Forty Years Later," this Sunday on The Radio Chronicles here on KPFA. Music includes Burning Spear's "Slavery Days," The Beattles' "Revolution," Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers' "Police Brutality," and plenty jazz featured in "Revolution '67." Special thanks to Shawn Dellis at the Pacifica Radio Archives, www.pacificaradioarchives.org.
Radio Chronicles – July 8, 2007
Riots, Rebellion and Revolution: Forty Years Later


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BURBANK — Patrick Haney is the latest member in a growing tradition with the Bellarmine-Jefferson High baseball team.
Haney proved to be a dominant force this season in the Santa Fe League, despite the Guards finishing third. Because of his fine play, he was rewarded by being named the Santa Fe League Player of the Year.
If is the fourth MVP award won by a Bell-Jeff player in the last five seasons.
"He just did everything for us," said Bell-Jeff Coach Hector Perez about the senior. "When we needed him to pitch, he stepped up. And when we needed him at the plate, he came through for us."


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Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Winter Wonderland Lantern
17 comments:
- Vicky said...
Oh sweetie this is absolutely magical & fantastic & lip smacking, thigh slapping gorgeous!!!!!!! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Yep although you are making me want to spend money because now I want those darn tree dies ggggrrr lol..... some sweet talking to my lover calls today I think ;-) pmsl....he's gonna be so chuffed I called him that lol.
I really need to use my silhouette more........if only I didnt have lots og crap in front of it :-( Ok now I'm babbling.....see what your fantastic creations make me do girl ;-)
Hope you had a fabby weekend shug & hope you have defrosted now from the school run, take care sweet friend.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
- 29 November 2016 at 09:54
- Janette said...
Hi Liz, Thought I'd pay a visit while I can, as always a stunning creation, beautifully done and Tilda looks ready for anything....
It's certainly is a cold one, the frost is so thick today, but it does look so beautiful doesn't it...xx
- 29 November 2016 at 10:36
- Plony said...
This is so gorgeous......wow wow wowwwwwwww..........I love what you did with the sweet collection.....This must be a lovely item in your house when it's christmas.I would love to look through your window...lol....
xxx Plony
- 29 November 2016 at 19:40
- Gina Knott said...
This is truly beautiful Liz, I love the sprigs, I have them sat in front of me and can't wait to sue them. The design and embellishments are just gorgeous.
Gina xx
- 29 November 2016 at 20:46
- Emma said...
This is absolutely gorgeous, thank you for joining us at Midweek Magnolias for our 'Anything Goes' Challenge, hope to see you again. Emma DT x
- 30 November 2016 at 10:34
- Plony said...
I am back Liz....I forgot to thank you for joining us at LHOSM and Noor Design UK. We love to see your gorgeous creations so please...come back soon.
xxx Plony
- 30 November 2016 at 10:40
- Pamellia Johnson said...
So beautiful Liz. I am always so impressed with your colouring, perfect work with those markers! Just when I thought I couldn't love this project any more, you turned on the lights. WHAT!! How incredible is that! you are brilliant my friend!! Sorry I've been so scarce lately, November has been a bit challenging, but I'm slowly catching up now. sending hugs :)
- 30 November 2016 at 14:53
- Judy Corner said...
Oh WOW Liz! This is stunning! Judy x
- 30 November 2016 at 15:54
- Stempelhexe said...
Such a beautiful project! Love the design and gorgeous colours. Thank you for joining us at LHOSM, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
- 30 November 2016 at 16:46
- Beth Brovold said...
This is an OMG moment Liz!!! WOW oh WOW this is GORGEOUS...everything Vicky said...lol!!!! I have a Silhouette too...only it hasn't even been downloaded onto my computer...LOL!!!! Absolutely stunning my friend!!!!!
Take care,
- 1 December 2016 at 01:56
- Beth Brovold said...
Oh it's me again...back to say thanks SO MUCH for sharing this beauty with us at Midweek Magnolias!!! Good luck!
Take care,
- 1 December 2016 at 01:57
- Beth Brovold said...
Well hello again Liz!! Yup...I just couldn't resist another peek!! Stopping by AGAIN to say thanks so much for sharing with us at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia...good luck to you and hope that you will share another gorgeous project with us in our next challenge!
Take care,
- 1 December 2016 at 02:15
- Elise said...
oh my gosh Liz .. this is absolutely AMAZING! I love what you've done with this .. wowwww! And your colouring of Tilda is so soft and delicate .. she's just GORGEOUS with your hands!
Hope you're doing well!
Big hugs,
- 1 December 2016 at 07:40
- Louise said...
Beautiful creation, I love your lantern, you have picked the perfect image and embellishment. Thanks for joining us at All About Magnolia with you creation.
- 1 December 2016 at 11:58
- XxJULESxX said...
Wow Liz this is stunning and how cute is Tilda?!! you coloured her so perfectly to!
- 1 December 2016 at 12:32
- Kirsty-Anne Duckworth said...
Oh wow what an awesome idea and just love her thank you for joining us in the Midweek Magnolias Challenge :)
- 5 December 2016 at 21:15
- Karen said...
So very beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Magnolia-licious!
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Make the dipping sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Let it sit for the flavors to develop while the fish cooks.
Preheat the grill. Squeeze the lime juice into a large bowl and throw in the halves. Add the soy sauce, chiles, ginger, cilantro, and mint; season with salt and pepper and give it a good stir. Place the salmon in the center of the banana leaf and stuff it with the lime juice mixture. Fold the banana leaf over the fish to completely encase it and tie closed with kitchen string. Place onto a medium-hot grill. Cook until the fish is cooked through, about 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.


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The stress of Christmas
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I remember all the work Annette was doing to get ready for a craft show. She made a beautiful booth and sat all day to sell her wares. The success was just not there. I'm not sure if it was the event or if the place she showed was just not ready for her Bloggy-loved crafts, but the sales were disappointing.
I remember thinking, ugh... I hope I never have to put my beloved crafts out to the public and have them shunned!
Well, I had JUST THAT happen.
A few weeks ago I hosted a table at our local Heritage Festival. I have had a table there for many years for my scrapbooking and digital photo organizing. But, this was my first time EVER adding crochet to my table.
I thought a lot about my booth, what I would sell, how I wanted it to look. I wanted simple, cute, bright and happy. AND... I got JUST THAT!
Here is some of the crochet (during the 3weeks preceeding the event I made a lot of stuff!) in the works for the booth:
And here are some of the photos of my booth.
Some of my designs were inspired by pinterest and blog patterns and the like, others were of my own design entirely and I'll be sharing the patterns for those.
Here are some more photos of the booth and event:
|People kept asking if these were prayer flags - I told them I refer to them as buntings. They had no idea what a bunting was or what you did with it - maybe I only live in blog-land?
The Heritage Festival is not a big shopping event - it's much more about our town's historical buildings and historical past - about community organizations and opportunities, about pony rides and ice cream and beautiful weather on a road beside the creek... but it didn't seem to be a big sales event for other people either.
For me. I sold one item for $8. Table fee was $25. So, I don't feel it was a success.
But - my booth was successful! I loved my booth. It was nice and cool and shady on a hot hot day and I got to sit and relax and be surrounded by my happy, yarny colors all the same. So what's your take...should I ever try it again - did you like my booth?


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UK government says Parker Bowles can become queen
[JURIST] A UK government minister said Monday that Camilla Parker Bowles [BBC profile] can become queen after Prince Charles [official website] ascends to the British throne. Christopher Leslie, minister responsible for the UK Department for Constitutional Affairs [official website] answered a lawmaker's written question about Parker Bowles' status by saying the marriage of Charles and Parker Bowles would not be "morganatic" where a spouse of inferior status has no claim to the standing of the other, and that legislation would be needed to deny Parker Bowles the title of queen. Indeed, such legislation would have to be passed in every country, including Australia and Canada, where the British sovereign is the head of state. When the royal marriage was announced, Prince Charles indicated Parker Bowles would only receive the title of "Princess Consort" if he succeeded to the throne. Until then, Parker Bowles will be known as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall. AP has more.


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My favorite stop on a tour through the library is the magazines section. I'm always on the look out for great fashion magazines, photography journals, and of course, bead mags. I regularly purchase weaving magazines like Bead & Button, but I am often reluctant to pick up stringing titles. Although there is always a wealth of information and inspiration in every issue, I only buy the occasional copy of titles like Stringing as a rare treat.
The Inspiration:
One of my most recent loans from the library was a copy of the March - April 2007 issue of Step by Step Beads.
Inside was a fun project that every bead collector should see. "Organized Chaos" by Caren Schwartz is a fun and simple combination of stringing and bead weaving, as well as a great way to use up left over beads. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to give it a try.
The Beads:
I had plenty of sandy brown seed beads leftover from my last two projects, and a pink mixture from a necklace I made earlier this year. I paired these up with pink and green shell beads, freshwater pearls, glass beads, and of course some mother of pearl chips. I also added a transparent green seed bead mixture.
The Beadwork:
I adapted the instructions from Step by Step beads a little to make my own chaotic necklace. Instead of knotting several lengths of thread together, I started with about 4 yards of thread. Once the beads for the necklace base were all strung, I continued through to make a circle, and immediately began stitching. This way, the threads could be securely knotted in the heavier beadwork.
Instead of using random stitches and embellishments, I added a little more harmony by sticking with particular stitches for each color of seed beads. I used corralling for the pink sections, leaves and loops for the green ones, and free-form peyote stitch for the brown. The result is a rose-like chain with an underwater appeal.
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I've now learned to juggle the small balls while idling on the unicycle. It is quite the operation of multi-tasking. 1st I make sure that there is nothing breakable in my path in the living room (It is still cold outside), 2nd I turn on an NBA game, 3rd I jump on to the unicycle and Idle, 4th I juggle three balls while idling, and last I watch NBA basketball while following the 4 previous steps. The bonus is that it is great exercise, so I am not becoming a couch potato. Maybe I'm a unicycle potato.
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China's manufacturing sector contracted for the second continuous month in September, although at a slower pace than in August, adding further concerns over the world's second largest economy.
According to the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics, the manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) rose to 49.8 in September from 49.2 in the previous month. An index level below 50 is considered to be contractionary.
"The data continues to reinforce the hard landing that we have predicted for China, because this is the second consecutive month of a sub-50 reading," Prakash Sakpal of ING in Singapore, told Reuters.
"September PMI readings are normally fairly strong and we don't see that this month is that much better than last month."
Another manufacturing index published by HSBC in the previous week had shown an increase to 47.9 in September from 47.6 in the previous month.
The statistics bureau added that the market demand for food, beverages, computers and tobacco saw an increase while steel, refined metal and related construction materials remained weak.
Steel production in the country has taken a hit due to falling demand for the metal in the construction, ship building and automotive sectors.
China's largest listed steel producer, Baoshan Iron and Steel recently announced plans to suspend production at one of its factories to contain losses. Analysts expect similar action from other steel majors in the region.
The Chinese government had recently announced plans to boost its economy by investing in infrastructure to build highways, runways and ports.
The country's central bank said that it will "fine tune" its policies further to lessen the impact of the global economic slowdown while keeping an eye on the impact of monetary easing policies of the United States and Europe.
A Reuters poll showed that China's growth could slide to 7.4 percent in the third quarter before rising to 7.6 percent in the fourth quarter.


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John Wick: Chapter 2 opened with a very respectable third place finish of $30 million this past weekend at the very competitive box office. That likely all but assures a third chapter for the unretired retired assassin, but are there any other Keanu Reeves franchises out there waiting to get a third chapter greenlit? It started about 30 years ago, when two California dudes piled into a time travelling phone box (a different time travelling phone box) in an effort to save their history grade and the future of mankind, but three decades later, according to Reeves, things may be completely different, but kinda the same.
While appearing on The Graham Norton Show last week, Reeves said that the story for Bill and Ted 3 will find the Wyld Stallyns in their 50s, struggling with midlife and still trying to fulfill their destiny, and then things get taken up a notch!
"The writers came up with a story and we're trying to make it. It would be Bill and Ted in their 50s, and that just makes me laugh right there," said Reeves. "There's a cool story. Basically, they're supposed to write a song to save the world and they haven't done that yet. So the pressure of having to save the world, their marriages are falling apart, their kids are kind of mad at them. But then someone comes from the future and tells them if they don't write the song it's just not the world, it's the universe. So they have to save the universe because time is breaking apart. So then elements of the past come in."
Bill and Ted in their 50s? It checks out. Reeves is 52, and his co-star Alex Winters is 51. Talk about Bill & Ted 3 has persisted since at least 2012 when Galaxy Quest's Dean Parisot was hired to direct the film from a script by Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson. The rumoured setting of the film is supposed to be London, but at this point there are really no confirmable details of the film, and there's no studio or distributor presently behind it as well. For now, Bill & Ted 3 is as much a fantasy as the idea that rock and roll can usher in a future of peace of compassion, but then again, who knows.
In the meantime, you can still check out John Wick: Chapter 2 in theatres everywhere.
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An old home in cottonwood with a rose garden. 10x12" oil on raymar panel.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Cottonwood Manor
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
azaleas in the window
12"x10" oil on raymar panel
The azaleas are lush, and the tiny pot looked so appealing next to them, just had to paint!
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Path to the River
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Sunday, April 08, 2007
Oak overlook, Lake California
A lovely easter sunday painting, my kind of church.
9 x 12" oil on pintura panel. the canvas texture on this panel kinda confuses my camera at times; so there is a some patterning in the photo.
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Friday, April 06, 2007
View from Indian Tom Drive in Lake California
9x12" oil on pintura panel
a plein air landscape done in the impressionist tradition outdoors, with birdsong, butterflies and a breeze to accompany me! I love painting here in Lake California.
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#1 Oregon vs #8 Arizona
In what looked like an easy road for Oregon to the Pac-12 championship, quickly turned into off-roading in a Ford Pinto. Arizona forced a Nate Costa fumble on a Brooks Reed sack at midfield and Nick Foles threw three straight completions to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead. LaMichael James had difficulty running up the middle, but had some success on tosses and sweeps with three runs of 20+ yards. Nic Grisby scored a 35 yard touchdown run on the opening drive of the second half to give Arizona a 20-10 lead, but the Ducks would not go away easily. Senior quarterback Nate Costa led an eight play 71 yard drive to bring the score to 20-17 midway through the third quarter. With five minutes to play, Oregon would take a 24-20 lead behind a 15 yard HB pass to LaMichael James. Mike Stoops looked inconceivably calm as the Wildcats just squandered the lead. Nick Foles would throw over the top of blown coverage by Talmadge Jackson in the secondary to take a 27-24 lead with 55 seconds to play. The Ducks converted two first downs to get to the 40 yard line, but missed the potential game tying 57 yard FG.
#2 USC vs #10 ASU
Contrary to the rumors, Pete Carroll did not call the plays for Lane Kiffin during the game through his Twitter page, he sent him all the information he needed the night before via facebook message.
Matt Barkley looked more svelte after dropping some of his baby fat in the off-season and his improved mobility was displayed with constant pressure from the ASU defense. Barkley threw for 215 yards on 14 of 23 passing and with two TD's and an INT. True freshman Dillon Baxter had a youtube worthy 25 yard TD run on a left toss where he slipped past two ASU defenders who came crashing into each other as they reached out for the tackle. The Sun Devils managed just 250 yards of total offense and managed just 10 points while giving up 390 yards and 27 points.
#3 OSU vs #6 UW
Oregon St got off to a strong start with James Rodgers returning the opening kickoff to the UW 27 yard line. His younger brother Jacquizz Rodgers finished the drive with a 7 yard TD run to take an early 7-0 lead. On the ensuing drive Chris Polk was met by Stephen Paea in the backfield on a on third and one play to force a Huskies punt. Three minutes before halftime, Huskies cornerback Desmond Trufant picked off a Ryan Katz pass and returned it thirty eight yards for a TD to give the Huskies a 10-7 lead. After an exchange of TD's in the third quarter the Beavers took a 21-17 lead on a James Rodgers screen pass. Jake Locker saved his best drive for last as he completed 7 of 8 passes for 71 yards to give the Huskies a 24-21 lead with 21 seconds left in the game. The Beavers failed to convert a first down as time expired.
#4 Utah vs #5 Cal
In the rematch of the Poinsettia Bowl the Bears were determined to contain Utah QB Jordan Wynn. Jeff Tedford took a page out of the Cobra Kai's method of business and the Bears were more aggressive from the start. Cal defensive end Cameron Jordan came up with two sacks, three QB knockdowns, and 2 late hit penalties to set the tone for the defense and the Utah offense never got into a rhythm. Kevin Riley had a solid performance hitting 16 of 25 passes for 210 yards and Shane Vareen carried the ground game with 135 yards on 25 carries. Coach Jeff Tedford was quoted after the game saying that he's boycotting the new Karate Kid, because he's such a big Ralph Maccio fan and he was even seen doing a crane kick as the time expired with a 31-23 Bears victory.The Bears advance to face Arizona in the Final Four.
The Final Four pairs up
#2 USC vs #6 Washington – Can the former Trojan coaches Steve Sarkisian and Nick Holt stay undefeated against their former colleague in Lane Kiffin? Trojans favored by 10.
#5 Cal vs #8 Arizona – Cal survived against a potential game winning drive from Arizona in 2009 by a strange Nick Foles double pass, will they get lucky again? Bears favored by 3
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The world is going through a digital transformation that could be as significant as the advent of the internet. Two decades ago the big change was the appearance of powerful super-computers but today the revolution is being driven by data, software and computing services, according to Christian Noll, who leads IBM's Global Technology Services business in Central and Eastern Europe.
"The world is changing and IBM is playing an active role in that change in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)," Noll told bne IntelliNews in an exclusive interview. "Our clients have a digital transformation agenda, particularly in financial services, but it reaches right across the spectrum of companies. This transformation is driven by technology."
CEE has become a hot bed of activity thanks to a combination of factors both positive, and on the face of it, negative. On the positive side, the high standards of education and the traditional bias towards the hard sciences have resulted in a pool of talented programmers and software engineers. But the social legacy has also resulted in fast change: as IT systems have had to be built from scratch and many countries have gone straight to state-of-the-art systems, leap-frogging over intermediate stages, often making them more competitive than their Western peers.
Finally, the small size of some of the countries in the region mean companies and governments have been forced to look at out-of-the-box cloud-based solutions as their own economies are simply not big enough to develop their own solutions to some of the thornier technological challenges.
"The problem that companies face is the speed of change is so fast and they don't always have access to the skills in the new technologies," says Noll, adding that IBM has set up a pan-regional service to cater to the needs of customers across the region that is not limited by geographical borders and allows small companies to access big solutions by sharing the costs.
Banks are a good example where a whole sector is going online and they make up one of the most important client bases for IBM's European business.
"Society is increasingly comfortable with doing business online and the consumer is increasingly demanding it. Children too are living a digital experience at school. And IBM R&D technology is underpinning these changes," says Noll. "However, it's mostly in services and software, not hardware as it was 20-30 years ago."
CEE is in an especially strong position to adopt these new technologies, simply because they didn't exist before. Some countries were left behind by the digital revolution at the end of the Cold War and so the newly independent countries have leapt over the intermediate systems and gone for state-of-the-art systems when buying in new technology.
At the same time there is a process of consolidation in many of these markets as they build up new economies, shedding their socialist legacy in the process.
"Take Ukraine for example," says Noll. "They are closing banks as they clean up the sector and there is a process of consolidation going on as the smaller and weaker banks leave the market. That comes with new IT demands. Players in CEE are looking at technology to leverage their advantages from Bulgaria to Romania."
Another aspect that has changed is the borderless nature of technology. One of the problems many of the countries in CEE face is they are simply not big enough to host the large players that bring economies of scale advantages. IBM has built part of its business on this need, putting services into the cloud and offering small companies across the region best in practice services for things like data management, server facilities and security support, amongst other things.
"It doesn't matter where these services are actually located. We can offer all our customers all these things 24/7 and even the smallest can tap the same highest quality support that their biggest rivals are using," says Noll.
There are some exceptions. The Russian government has insisted that all online business physically store the information about their customers in Russia – the Yarovaya law – so that it is subject to Russia's laws (and the authorities have access to this data if they choose). The need to store huge amounts to data could cost the sector up to $1.5bn according to some estimates and will be a drain on the leading companies in the sector, although a final decision on the implementation of the law has yet to be reached.
Noll cites the example of DSK Bank in Bulgaria, part of Hungary's OTP banking group, which recently put much of its service online. The systems were put into the cloud (and hosted in another country), which improved the flexibility and quality of the bank's services while reducing its response time.
Nikolay Shalamanov, CIO of DSK Bank, wrote in his blog: "After the end of the whole migration process it turned out that the most critical applications – our electronic banking system and mobile application are working 10-15% faster. As a result of working with IBM we expect to generate up to 20% in annual savings which is one of our main goals."
A typical deal was IBM's partnership with ActivTrades, a preferred broker for 13,000 active traders across the globe with a monthly trading volume of over $87bn on average, and one of the oldest forex brokers in the financial industry.
The company migrated its trading platforms MetaTrader 4 and 5 to the IBM Cloud as part of an IT services agreement with IBM that helps their clients to more quickly access up-to-date account information, stock quotes, community bulletin boards and online features to manage financial portfolios. As a result, today they are able to deploy new services in days rather than months and can execute transactions significantly faster than with the previous system, according to Noll.
More recently IBM teamed up with Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR with a joint Caspian Innovation Center LLC for the purpose of building and operating a competitive analytics and delivery centre to provide IT, business transformation and business consulting services in Azerbaijan, the Caspian Region and other countries. The oil sector is a heavy user of cutting edge technology, which also produces spin off technologies that can be used in the rest of the economy.
Rovnag Abdullayev, president of SOCAR said: "SOCAR's unique experience in Azerbaijan, the first country of industrial oil production, will be merged with IBM's advanced cognitive and analytics capabilities. This synergy can potentially expand to play a role of regional hub, facilitating digital transformation across other industries. That would boost the job creation in high-skill, high-paid areas, effectively stretching our contribution to Azerbaijan's human capital development beyond just the oil & gas industry."
A larger and sexier project IBM has also recently undertaken is in partnership with the Russian retail banking giant Sberbank that has thrown itself at digitilisation and established a blockchain laboratory.
Sberbank organised the Russian banking industry's first-ever pilot blockchain payment transaction on November 29 that used the IBM blockchain platform on the basis of HyperLedger Fabric. Sberbank's partners and participants in the pilot were MegaFon, MegaLabs, Alfa-Bank, and IBM.
"The blockchain solution created by Sberbank has allowed us to make the first pilot payment transaction – using IBM Blockchain technology – in the history of the Russian banking industry," said Sberbank CIB Managing Director Stella Kudachkina. "Above all, the advantage of using this technology when performing settlements is the high speed at which transfers are made: after the money is sent the transaction is recorded on the receiver's account almost instantly, in real time, unlike the traditional system that is used to make transfers."
Russia has gone a bit blockchain bonkers after Russian president Vladimir Putin latched onto the technology at last summer's St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Noll expects that it will continue the revolution by throwing up new business opportunities and entirely new kinds of business.
"The shared leger is a shared truth and this is going to be as revolutionary as the advent of the internet. It will dis-intermediate a lot of people in trust positions now. You take something like the automotive industry, and the just-in-time delivery of parts to production becomes transformed thanks to the traceability of the blockchain; it makes the location of a part an absolute truth," says Noll.
He also cites the impact on the diamond industry as each stone in effect can be given a fingerprint thanks to blockchain authority, ending the questions over so-called "blood" diamonds at a stroke. The business applications of blockchain technology are limitless as it can in theory be applied to any business that involves a transaction between two parties – which is all of them.
And CEE is a great venue to be pursuing these ventures. "There are excellent brains in CEE, perhaps because the education system was based on natural sciences. IBM has located some of its global delivery centres to CEE thanks to these skills. It's a clean canvas and that leads to great innovation," says Noll.


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