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Joel Block writes: Clearly, there is a split in the California State Party, which reflects the split in the National Party since the beginning of Bernie Sanders' campaign and even earlier. The current issue splitting the California Party is over who won the recent Party Chair election at the State Convention in Sacramento, May 19-21. Everyone agrees the California State Convention Chair election between "insider" Eric Bauman and "outsider" Kimberly Ellis was extremely close. No official election vote report was made to the Convention Delegates. The ongoing informal "ballot review/audit" process to resolve the election and the challenges is clearly not working to unite the Party.
On Thirteenth Street in front of the Sacramento Convention Center where the Democratic Convention was being held on May 20, a group of activists held a mock “tug of war" between the people of California and the oil industry for the loyalty of Governor Jerry Brown. The skit depicted the contradiction between Jerry Brown the “climate leader,” who appeals to his Democratic base by preaching against climate change and for green energy, and the other guy, “Big Oil Brown,” who supports the expansion of fracking in California and the construction of the Delta Tunnels — and has received millions in contributions from the oil and energy industries.
Sun Jun 4 2017 (Updated 06/06/17)
Stay Vigilant, Stay Strong, and Fuck Snitches
On May 5, someone presenting themselves as federal informant Andrew Clark Darst tried again to establish communication with organizers he informed against in the lead-up to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN. Most of the RNC 8 write: We are bewildered, dismayed and angered by the bizarre entitlement of the email. The author, apparently the same person who spent a full year lying to people to gain their trust, all the while sharing all the information he gathered with the FBI, dares to ask us for privacy. He points out that our shining a light on his actions may damage his career options.
The hunger striking Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons suspended their hunger strike on May 27 at dawn, after a 20-hour session of talks between the Israeli Prison Authority and imprisoned legislator Marwan Barghouthi and other senior political prisoners. Issa Qaraqe, the head of the Palestinian Detainees’ Committee, and Qaddoura Fares, the head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, said in a press release that the detainees reached an agreement with the Israeli authorities regarding their demands and officially suspended their strike. “A substantial transformation has been achieved by this strike,” Qaraqe declared.
Tue May 30 2017 (Updated 05/31/17)
Fuck Trump at the Oakland Coliseum
From the open-publishing newswire: Don the Con has admitted to obstructing justice, and he should be impeached. We tried to project just that on a billboard next to Oracle Coliseum, after a Warriors game (victory!). IMPEACH didn't fit the sign as well as Fuck Trump. As fireworks went up so did the chant, "Fuck Trump! Fuck Trump!" Security noticed. A policewoman asked us to leave, and we packed up. As we were on our way out, we were surrounded and seized by coliseum security. Some of us were handcuffed. Our projector tripod was broken. The coliseum security did not wear badges and refused to give their names.
Thu May 25 2017 (Updated 06/22/17)
Hunger Strike Begins at Folsom State Prison
The men at Old Folsom State Prison in the ASU and Ad-Seg will begin a hunger strike on May 25 due to ongoing issues with the conditions of confinement that violate the Eighth Amendment. All the prisoners held in Folsom’s ASU and Ad-Seg are without food bowls, therefore having to eat out of ziplock bags. They have no cups, needing to drink water from an old milk carton. They have no TVs, no property at all. The mail is sometimes withheld for no reason — up to a month for some prisoners, for others even longer. All they’re asking for is to be given day-to-day necessities. So, in order to have their voices heard, they feel they have no choice but to hunger strike.
The Highway Murderers are a crypto-fascist rock band from Santa Cruz. Since their formation in 2002, they have constantly been subject to criticism and resistance from the northern California music community for their violent, misogynistic, and racist behavior. The band is generally good at masking their white power and fascist symbols and aesthetics behind the violent imagery that permeates in contemporary metal music scenes. Despite this, members have slipped up and revealed their true colors with social media posts that expose their neo-nazi leanings. The Highway Murderers are scheduled to perform on Saturday, May 27 in San José.
At a meeting between representatives of the Santa Cruz chapter of ACLU of Northern California; Sanctuary Santa Cruz; Peace United Church of Christ and the Public Defender’s Office on April 19, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart was presented evidence of the ongoing arrangement whereby the Sheriff’s Office notifies ICE of release dates of arrested but non-convicted undocumented locals. When confronted with this evidence Hart confirmed the jail policy of cooperation and agreed to consider the information presented to him about other jurisdictions who refused to cooperate with ICE. At a meeting on May 10, however, Hart said that he would not change Santa Cruz County's jail policy.
A new study released by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, Paying More for Being Poor: Bias and Disparity in California’s Traffic Court System, shows that Californians pay some of the highest fines and fees in the country — more than three times the national average for running a red light. And new Bay Area data reveals that African-Americans are four to sixteen times more likely to be booked into county jail on a charge related to inability to pay a citation. Two bills before the California Legislature (SB 185 and AB 412) seek to address many of the disparities
Wed May 17 2017 (Updated 05/19/17)
The Poverty, Politics and Profit of Section 8 Housing
More than 2 million families now use Section 8 vouchers to keep from becoming homeless. It's the government's largest program to help low-income families pay their rent. However Section 8 housing proposals face stiff opposition in cities across the US, including the McKinney and Frisco suburbs of Dallas, Texas. Nicole Humphrey, an opponent, proclaimed, "In this neighborhood, most of us are stay-at-home moms with young kids. The lifestyle that goes with Section 8 is usually working, single moms or people who are struggling to keep their heads above water. It's just not people who are the same class as us."
Defund OPD writes: The process of allocating Oakland’s 2.6 billion dollar budget for 2017-2019 has begun. We believe that the scandal-ridden and dysfunctional Oakland Police Department consumes far too many of our city's resources. It’s time to audit police spending and performance, and redirect wasted funds to community-building, constructive strategies for making Oakland a safer and better place to live. The people of Oakland know that policing is the wrong framework for bringing true security to our communities. Oakland’s budget needs to reflect our values and our priorities.
Mon May 15 2017 (Updated 05/20/17)
Standing Rock Copwatchers in the Bay Area
Standing Rock Copwatchers write: In 2016, we left our families, our homes, our lives to go defend the water at Standing Rock, North Dakota. We stood in struggle with hundreds of tribes from across the country and continent. Our fight was for mother earth, and it was for our people, our history, and for our future. We have been traveling from city to city connecting with other people, sharing our stories, speaking about the fight for our earth, and conducting know your rights trainings. Many of us are currently in Oakland. We are fundraising to get the clutch on our bus fixed and for a NoDAPL / Copwatch food truck.
Fri May 5 2017 (Updated 05/16/17)
Reclaim Our Democracy from the Oil Industry
California is often portrayed as the nation's “green leader,” but the reality is much different. Over the 2015-2016 Legislative Session, the oil industry spent a historic $36.1 million to lobby California lawmakers. During the last six years, the industry has spent $122 million in Sacramento, more than any other interest group. “This spending spree has paid huge dividends for these companies, allowing them to dismantle and crush any meaningful legislation that might significantly curb their power to drill and pollute in California,” said David Braun of Rootskeeper. Braun urged people to join a diverse array of activists on Saturday, May 20 for a march and rally in Sacramento.
The City of Santa Cruz is considering a number of new policies that would impact local homeless people. There is an effort by a handful of property owners and their allies at City Hall to end the Food Not Bombs meals outside the downtown Post Office. Officials may implement a number of new restrictions and architectural changes to make the lives of those without housing more painful. One unhoused person, Greg Mercado, died of complications from an old surgery twelve hours after the police kicked him out from the City Hall grounds and gave him a ticket for being in a park after hours.
Fri May 5 2017 (Updated 05/10/17)
Affordable Housing Crisis in Sonoma County
The bay area's affordable housing crisis continues to expand, and students at Sonoma Student University are trying to cope with the implications. Kendyl Saxby writes: Sonoma County is in a rent crisis that is negatively effecting everyone and it is only growing. People are stuck living in squalor due to the 1% vacancy rate in Santa Rosa. Families can no longer afford extracurricular activities for their children. College students cannot afford rent and end up living at home with their parents or homeless. Employers are losing workers who can no longer afford to live here.
Tue May 2 2017 (Updated 05/04/17)
UCSC's Kerr Hall Reclaimed Until A/BSA Demands Are Met
Update: In a meeting on May 4, Chancellor George Blumenthal agreed to meet all four demands presented by A/BSA. Students stress that the struggle continues.

On May 2, hundreds of students rallied in Quarry Plaza at UC Santa Cruz to "let the Chancellor know Black Students need support from the University." Students then marched to Kerr Hall, the main administrative building at UCSC, and launched a reclamation of the building. Employees left the building, as students declared they will remain until the demands from Afrikan Black Student Alliance (A/BSA) are met. Their demands begin by stating, "The Afrikan Black Caribbean identified students have spoken. The issues on this campus far exceed anything easily fixed. However Black students at UCSC have composed a list of uncompromisable demands."
Ongoing clashes erupted across the occupied West Bank on April 28 in support of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners who entered the 12th day of a hunger strike. Palestinians are calling it the Day of Rage. Israeli forces fired tear-gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire, during the clashes, which broke out following Friday prayers in cities, villages and refugee camps in various districts of the West Bank. Numerous Palestinians were injured. Detainees started their hunger strike on April 17th, which also marks the Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, demanding basic, internationally-guaranteed rights.
Wed Apr 26 2017 (Updated 05/01/17)
Shut It Down May 1st: Respect Our Humanity
Oakland Sin Fronteras writes: International Workers' Day has been a time to uplift the struggles, honor the sacrifices, and celebrate the triumphs of working people across the world. As we stand on Ohlone Indigenous land this May 1st, we march in celebration and in resistance, and in solidarity with working people across all borders, to continue the historic struggle against economic and social inequity. With a Trump administration in power, a rising fascist tendency, and growing economic and political oppression of people everywhere, this May Day we march in the spirit of organizing and defending our communities from state violence and capitalist exploitation, and toward liberation and self-determination.
Humboldt Grassroots writes: We are excited to have this book fair at a time when Anarchism is being increasingly put into action on a large scale in many revolutionary movements around the country and around the world. The great struggles against the destruction of the forests, the earth, and the pollution of the water have brought many together as a force to be reckoned with. There are many ideas and opportunities that we can't wait to explore with the community, at the Humboldt Anarchist Bookfair! It all takes place this Saturday, April 29, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, at the Manila Community Center in Arcata.
Mon Apr 24 2017 (Updated 04/26/17)
Free Speech Radio News to Shut Down
Long a go-to news source for community and independent radio stations across the country, Free Speech Radio News (FSRN) will permanently shut down at the end of April. For seventeen years, FSRN has broadcast stories documenting repression and corruption while highlighting the individuals, campaigns and movements working to bring about a more just and equitable society. Paul Riismandel writes: The loss of FSRN is truly tragic. FSRN has been dedicated to truly grassroots reporting that emphasizes local voices on the ground, with a focus on social justice.
Sat Apr 22 2017 (Updated 04/23/17)
Calling Out the CHP for Hit and Run Murder
Sat Apr 22 2017 (Updated 04/23/17)
Demanding Justice for the Police Murder of Diallo Neal
On October 10, 2005, Diallo Neal was murdered in Oakland when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) motorcycle officer struck the rear end of Diallo's motorcycle, launching Diallo into a bus stop, pole, and concrete bench. CHP fled the scene. After his mother, Gilda Baker discovered that the accounts of eyewitnesses and investigation documents did not match the official police report, she set out to uncover the real circumstances surrounding her son's death. On April 22, Ms. Baker and supportive community members rallied at Oakland City Hall calling for an investigation to take place and demanding justice for Diallo.
Thu Apr 20 2017 (Updated 04/24/17)
Cops Boot Santa Cruz Homeless Folks to the Curb
Keith McHenry reports: On April 17, the police came and kicked people out from under the Santa Cruz City Hall awning into the pouring rain during a very severe storm. On April 18, following a community meeting at the public library on solutions to homelessness, library staff shared that city manager Martin Bernal was making several changes, including the removal of the benches outside the library and the stationing of two police officers. After the meeting, members of the Freedom Sleepers gathered at City Hall to plan a march on Tuesday, May 9 with the message “Housing For All — No Penalty For Poverty.”
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Cobb & Co Court Boutique Hotel

The Cobb and Co Boutique Hotel is a boutique accommodation venue, located right in the heart of Mudgee. A superbly restored heritage building, it offers a variety of luxurious accommodation options appropriate to your needs. There are 14 beautifully appointed boutique hotel rooms as well as two fully self-contained luxury apartments. All of the rooms have one common ingredient - luxury!

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

#Lisairwin #Wikipedia Loses Respect As It Claims Lisa Kidnapping As FACT !!!

Not the first time Wikipedia have juggled the 'facts' to suit someones agenda, they did it with Amanda Knox, Madeleine McCann and the Americans ninth claim on the death of Osama Bin Laden ,removing the fact that he was an ONLY child so DNA could not possibly match a sibling's brain Obama claimed was preserved in a Boston Hospital !

Wikipedia can no longer be trusted !

Kidnapping of Lisa Irwin

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Lisa Irwin
Born11 November 2010 (2010-11-11) (age 0)
ParentsDeborah Bradley and Jeremy Irwin
Lisa Irwin (born 2010) is an 11-month old baby, reported missing from her home in Kansas City, MO on Oct 3, 2011.[1][2][3] The missing persons report attracted national publicity in late 2011 due to implications of Lisa's parents, and strange reports related to the case.

[edit] Events

Deborah Bradley, Lisa's mother, says he discovered Lisa missing from her bed around 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4. According to Bradley, Lisa had been in her bed when he checked on her at 10:30 p.m. Monday night, but when he came home from his late night job on Tuesday, he discovered "many of the home's lights were on, a window was open and the front door was unlocked".[3] Later, the family told police that several cellphones were also missing.[3]
During the subsequent investigation, two witnesses were discovered who claim to have seen a man walking down the street with a baby.[4] Police were able to find and question a man matching the description of one witness, but the other witness has claimed his photo does not match the man they saw.[5][6]
On October 19, 2011, a search was performed of the Irwin home, and a cadaver dog turned up a scent of a dead body near the mother's bed.[4]
During an interview with The Associated Press, Bradley said the police had accused her of being involved in Lisa's disappearance, and informed her that she had failed a lie detector test, telling her "You did it. You did it. And we have nothing."[7][8] Bradley and Irwin announced the following week that they were organizing a reward in hopes that it would result in new information.
Jeremy Irwin appeared on the Today Show for an interview regarding the events, saying "We just want to make sure that we tell everybody that we're still cooperating. We're still talking to the police. We're doing everything we can to try to find Lisa and bring her home."[9]
In October, the Irwin family reported that an "anonymous benefactor" had hired a private investigator, and issued a $100,000 reward for Lisa's return.[10]
In October 2011, Cyndy Short stopped representing the Irwin family, saying that she was unable to work with the family's other attorney.[11][12] Lisa's brothers had been scheduled for interviews and to collect DNA samples regarding the case, but their parents cancelled the night before, according to Joe Tacopina, the family's attorney, and have subsequently denied investigators access to the boys.[12] A police request for a warrant claims that inconsistent stories from people involved may have hampered early stages of the investigation.[6]

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  1. ^ "Search intensifies for missing Mo. baby Lisa Irwin". http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20116847-504083.html. Retrieved October 2011.
  2. ^ "Second day of search for Lisa Irwin begins". http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/local_news/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-10-month-old-girl-in-kcmo#ixzz1ZogwHwzt. Retrieved October 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Lisa Irwin Missing: Missouri Baby Unlikely Taken By Stranger". http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/09/lisa-irwin-missing-statistics-stranger_n_1002196.html. Retrieved October 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Missing Baby Lisa: Cadaver Dogs Detect Smell of 'Deceased Human' in Irwin House". http://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-baby-lisa-cadaver-dogs-detect-smell-deceased/story?id=14786129. Retrieved October 2011.
  5. ^ "Baby Lisa: Police Re-Interview Key Witness". http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/baby-lisa-police-interview-key-witness-14808369. Retrieved October 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Baby Lisa Irwin: New Surveillance Footage of Mystery Man". http://abcnews.go.com/US/baby-lisa-irwin-surveillance-footage-mystery-man/story?id=14795844. Retrieved October 2011.
  7. ^ "Statistics: Mo. baby unlikely taken by stranger". http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/08/national/main20117737.shtml. Retrieved October 2011.
  8. ^ "Missing baby's mom: Cops said I did it". http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/07/national/main20117221.shtml. Retrieved October 2011.
  9. ^ [newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/228288/20111010/baby-lisa-irwin-missing-police-break-in.htm "Baby Lisa Irwin Missing: Police Stage 'Break- In' for More Clues"]. newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/228288/20111010/baby-lisa-irwin-missing-police-break-in.htm. Retrieved October 2011.
  10. ^ "Baby Lisa's Brothers: Interviews and DNA Sampling Scheduled". http://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-baby-lisa-irwin-infants-brothers-submit-dna/story?id=14817602. Retrieved October 2011.
  11. ^ "Kansas City Attorney Leaves Case of Missing Baby Lisa Irwin". http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/31/kansas-city-attorney-leaves-case-missing-baby-lisa-irwin/. Retrieved October 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Missing Baby Lisa: Interviews with Brothers Canceled, Attorney Dismissed". http://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-baby-lisa-irwin-interviews-brothers-canceled-attorney/story?id=14834151. Retrieved October 2011.


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Twelfth Night

Act I
Act II
Act IV
Act V
Enter Sebastian

This is the air; that is the glorious sun;

This pearl she gave me, I do feel't and see't;

And though 'tis wonder that enwraps me thus,
enwrap (v.) absorb, engross, enfold
wonder (n.) 1 feeling of wonder, astonishment, marvelling

Yet 'tis not madness. Where's Antonio, then?

I could not find him at the Elephant.

Yet there he was; and there I found this credit
credit (n.) 4 report, news, story

That he did range the town to seek me out.
range (v.) 1 wander freely, roam, rove

His counsel now might do me golden service.

For though my soul disputes well with my sense

That this may be some error, but no madness,

Yet doth this accident and flood of fortune
accident (n.) 1 occurrence, event, happening

So far exceed all instance, all discourse,
discourse (n.) 2 rationality, faculty of understanding
instance (n.) 2 illustration, example, case

That I am ready to distrust mine eyes,

And wrangle with my reason that persuades me

To any other trust but that I am mad –

Or else the lady's mad; yet if 'twere so,

She could not sway her house, command her followers,
sway (v.) 1 control, rule, direct, govern

Take and give back affairs and their dispatch,
dispatch, despatch (n.) 6 management, direction, supervision

With such a smooth, discreet, and stable bearing
stable (adj.) 2 steady, poised, self-possessed

As I perceive she does. There's something in't

That is deceivable. But here the lady comes.
deceivable (adj.) 1 deceptive, illusory

Enter Olivia and a Priest

Blame not this haste of mine. If you mean well,

Now go with me and with this holy man

Into the chantry by; there before him
by (adv.) 1 near by, close at hand
chantry (n.) small private chapel

And underneath that consecrated roof

Plight me the full assurance of your faith,
assurance (n.) 2 confirmation, pledge, guarantee

That my most jealous and too doubtful soul
doubtful (adj.) 1 fearful, worried, apprehensive
jealous (adj.) 3 anxious, uneasy, worried [about]

May live at peace. He shall conceal it

Whiles you are willing it shall come to note;

What time we will our celebration keep

According to my birth. What do you say?
birth (n.) 1 royal birth, noble ancestry

I'll follow this good man, and go with you;

And having sworn truth, ever will be true.

Then lead the way, good father, and heavens so shine

That they may fairly note this act of mine!
note (v.) 1 observe, pay attention [to], take special note [of]

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Wednesday, 21 December 2011

A simple kind of life

It didn't start very well. I suppose I should get used to it; if I want to go running on tarmac during rush hour then I should be prepared for the sound of traffic drowning out the music I'm trying to listen to. It really doesn't help chanting ”shut up, shut up, SHUT UP” under my breath, nor does it help flipping the bird at the idiotic drivers that don't stop at pedestrian crossings. But it does make me wonder sometimes. I cannot possibly be the only one in the world who thinks that this lifestyle, sitting in a car in an endless queue on the way to work, alone while buses drive back and forth empty, is making us sick as a society? This constant stress that takes over our lives to such a degree that we can't sacrifice two seconds of our precious time to let a pedestrian cross the road? It is the law, after all...

But as soon as I left the traffic and city behind, my mood improved. The slush turned to a thin layer of snow, birds perched on tree branches and I could listen to my music undisturbed. The sun was slowly climbing up in the sky, but it was nowhere to be seen. Everything was grey, but a colour that is so ugly in an urban environment is so beautiful in nature. In nature it's not just a boring, uniform grey; it's all shades between grey and blue.

Someone had been running where I now was, leaving their traces on the snow. That person wasn't the only living thing leaving traces. I saw hare tracks, dog tracks, and what I suspect was deer tracks. And a lot of horse dung. I was, of course, running near the stables. The horses were nowhere to be seen though.

I concluded my Wednesday long run with a visit to the bakery. On my way home I walked past a school. A little boy stood behind the building crying, all alone. The shouts of the other children in the school yard made it impossible for the teachers to hear this boy. I hurried over to him, as he cradled his right hand in his left and sobbed hysterically. He had slipped on a patch of ice and his hand was bleeding, but the cut didn't seem too deep. He was just scared. I tried to calm him down and walked with him to the front of the school to find a teacher.

The fact that I was there to help this little boy when no one else was around, along with two wonderful hours of easy, effortless running, completely turned my mood around. I almost regret my rude gesture towards the inconsiderate driver earlier. Almost.

  1. Drivers can be the worst! Once I was out running and suddenly it was torrential rain- I was drenched in seconds and miles from home. So many cars either drove right through puddles to splash me, or would not stop when I was waiting to cross roads. So inconsiderate. Glad you were there to help the little boy though, and the countryside looks so pretty.

  2. Men så fint att stanna och hjälpa pojken!
    Jag måste bara säga att jag verkligen gillar din blogg!
    Håller med om att det är jobbigt med irriterande chaufförer, stress mm, men du verkar ha hittat din "mindfulness" och kan njuta mitt i stressen. Det gillar jag!
    Och det är dessutom viktigt!

    Det känns som om jag redan har allt jag önskat mig också. Därför skippar jag julstressen i år ;)

  3. Julefrid i och itanför löparspåret!


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- 4 new chapters added to the story
- New quests
- New buildings, decorations and plants
- Prince and Princess statues, which increase income of the whole Kingdom
- Enchanted Storage, which can keep 3 times more goods

Enchanted Realm has got festive snow by the truckloads, with gifts and surprises literally dropping from the sky! Hurry up and build your very own fairy tale!

Game objectives:
- Develop your kingdom, which fell on hard times because of an evil sorceress
- Erect residential and service buildings
- Grow plants and harvest them
- Gather resources and collect taxes
- Expand your territory and increase your population
- Stock up on gold and energy
- Assemble unique collections of items
- Carry out exciting plot-driven objectives
- Get awards and share your achievements with your Facebook friends
- Build your very own Enchanted Realm!

Game features:
- Complex storyline with many unique characters
- Highly advanced graphics and brilliant animation
- Thorough reconstruction of city life and its peculiarities
- More than 50 unique residential and service buildings
- Original item collections
- Territory expansion for in-game money
- Spectacular soundtrack
- The ability to send special promo codes to your friends and get rewards
- The ability to share your achievements with your friends via Facebook and Twitter

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Future for Microsoft SharePoint

What is the Future for Microsoft SharePoint?

Microsoft is facing important pressures from market and technology forces, which will force it to make fundamental changes to SharePoint's architecture and future development plans. Gartner analysts said SharePoint Online will evolve relatively quickly by integrating with Yammer, Exchange Online and Lync Online, to the extent that the lines between the various elements of the overall Office 365 suite will seem to disappear, although it remains possible to buy them separately. On premises SharePoint Server will follow a different path with slower updates.
Gartner’s Maverick research is designed to spark new, unconventional insights. Maverick research is unconstrained by Gartner’s typical broad consensus-formation process to deliver breakthrough, innovative and disruptive ideas from the company’s research incubator to help organizations get ahead of the mainstream and take advantage of trends and insights that could impact IT strategy and the wider organization.
SharePoint Today:
SharePoint has proven to be a highly successful product, bringing billions of dollars of annual revenue to Microsoft. It is used, in some form, at a majority of Gartner's clients. SharePoint does not excel in any particular area when compared with best-of-breed, single-purpose products. Instead, it provides "good enough" features across a variety of integrated capabilities. A large part of its success comes from providing reasonable support for most of the things, most people, need most of the time. Together with support from the third-party developer ecosystem, this brand promise has made SharePoint widely deployed. However, few end users really love using it. It remains a tool that people are required to use, not one they want to use.
Dilemmas, Microsoft is facing regarding SharePoint:
·         SharePoint needs to go to the cloud, but some customers can't or won't —Microsoft needs to move SharePoint to the cloud for its own interests, as well as the interests of its customers. However, many organizations using SharePoint cannot go to the cloud because they have regulatory restrictions or complex, customized implementations that prevent adopting SharePoint Online. Some third-party add-ons they depend on are not available for the cloud version. Others do not trust the cloud or see no reason to change, so they won't make the move.
·         Users want improvements, but IT doesn't want to upgrade — We regularly hear end users and administrators complain about features or user-experience improvements that they would like to see in SharePoint. Although they want new functionality, they are less keen to have more upgrades, which are seen as expensive, disruptive and time-consuming. It is difficult to see how users can expect to get changes without implementing new versions. If upgrades were easier, they might be less reticent to install new versions. This is a move Microsoft is trying to address with the app model introduced in SharePoint 2013.

How should users handle the overlapping functionality between Yammer and SharePoint?
Microsoft has recommended that users adopt the Yammer activity stream rather than the SharePoint newsfeed, and provided tools to do so. Customers who don't want to or cannot use Yammer (because it is cloud-based, for example) can continue to use the SharePoint newsfeed, although new developments will concentrate on the Yammer activity stream. Capabilities such as "following" documents are provided by SharePoint 2013's native interface, but do not support Yammer's activity stream.
Aside from this recommendation about the Yammer activity stream versus the SharePoint newsfeed, there is little guidance on how to handle the overlaps. Organizations must decide whether to use Yammer or SharePoint for groups, discussions, Q&A, blogs, wikis and file storage. Without guidance, users are unsure which way to go to avoid future difficulties.

 Will Microsoft Kill SharePoint?
In a word, "No." Gartner expects that the SharePoint product franchise will continue for quite some time, with new releases for both the on-premises and the cloud product. In one way, nothing has changed: SharePoint Server continues to be supported and developed, with new versions expected at pretty much the same schedule as with earlier versions.
However, this argument ignores the monumental efforts Microsoft is devoting to SharePoint Online and Yammer. It is disingenuous to expect that these cloud efforts will not affect the on-premises products, which would simply go on as before. Given how Microsoft is shifting focus to the cloud, and with differences emerging between SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server, it will become increasingly difficult to consider them the same product, especially as Microsoft integrates SharePoint Online ever more closely with Yammer, Lync Online and Exchange Online.

 What should organizations with complex, on-premises SharePoint installations do?
The implications I’ve mentioned will unfold slowly over several years — there is no need to take panicky, immediate action. SharePoint Server 2013 will be a viable platform for doing what it does now, at least until 2018 (when mainstream support ends). However, it is not too early to start planning for a post-SharePoint world.

While Microsoft will not walk away from this product line, there are strong arguments that the changes coming will split the on-premises and online versions of SharePoint sufficiently, and that Microsoft should acknowledge that they cannot remain as one product, and help customers plan accordingly.

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Shawn Bartholomae, senior partner of Silver Tusk Oil Co. comments on changing oil picture

The recent plunge in oil prices, roughly from $100 a barrel to current prices hovering in the $60.00 per barrel range deserves some analysis and reflection concerning the underlying causes for the downturn.  Senior partner of Silver Tusk Oil Co, Shawn Bartholomae has made the following observations:

Shawn Bartholomae, senior partner of Silver Tusk Oil Co. comments on changing oil picture
Changing Oil Picture
“A major factor in the recent decline in oil prices is due to the global economic slowdown. Two major Asian players, China and Japan are both experiencing lesser economic growth than what was earlier anticipated.”
 It had been the expansion of these economic systems and their need for a growing volume of energy imports that had provided much of the momentum for the preceding surge in oil prices. This surge in demand had prompted the resultant growth in world production for the past five years.”
The slow down in that part of the world is being felt in international markets.
The EIA (Energy Information Administration) made the following note:

“Since August, both crude oil and currency markets have been influenced by lower economic growth expectations in countries outside the United States. Prices in both markets recently have broken out of established trading ranges, driven by concerns about weaker future global demand. The current situation, with the dollar index and oil prices moving in opposite directions, presents a sharp contrast to one in which crude oil supply disruptions or geopolitical risks would cause both the dollar index and crude prices to rise”

Shawn Bartholomae also has stated “The booming production levels from the shale formations across the country are having an effect. This revolution is changing the petroleum outlook of the world. It is not the production of oil alone that is changing. With this surging production comes a new wave of technology.”
The technology of finding and producing oil is not only making oil and gas wells more productive, the technology is opening up new territories for exploration. It is making exploration possible in formations that were once considered out of reach or technically non feasible.

Another large factor   in what has been falling oil markets is the apparent determination of Saudi Arabia to hold steady to current production levels. The world had   grown accustomed to giving Saudi Arabia the center stage and letting this nation call the shots.

 As the OPEC world’s leading   producer, the Saudis would usually coordinate the agreements among its members and assign quotas that were usually agreed upon among these twelve OPEC members.  The kingdom traditionally reserved for himself or herself the role of “swing producer”. This function necessitated the need for staying flexible. They would operate in a range wide enough to allow them to either raise or lower their own production enough to adjust, and thus control the market and make the price conform to their satisfaction.

 The concept of OPEC, market price control based upon Saudi leadership and cooperation among the members had worked smoothly since its inception.  It is this cooperation and adherence to the agreements among all of the members that has become suspect, acknowledged by Shawn Bartholomae. Lately the Saudis appear to disfavor that role and they seem more inclined to act unilaterally. If no one of the member states complies with their assigned quota, there is no controlling aspect attributed to the cartel.  Basically, if these conditions exist, there is no OPEC.

Even before the summit, Iran has let it be known that they favor a higher price. They suggest that the way to affect the higher price is for Saudi Arabia to cut her own production. Everyone seems happy to tell Saudi Arabia to cut production, except the kingdom. They do not appear to be too enthused about being asked to carry the burden virtually alone. Even if the agreement were reached that each nation would share fortunately, Saudi Arabia would still carry the lion’s share of the cuts as they dwarf the other nation’s outputs.

The cartel has an agreed upon quota now (before the November meeting in Vienna) of 30 million bopd. The cartel total production though is at 200,000 bopd above this quota. Analysts agree that 1,000,000 bopd is the amount that needs to be cut to have the desired effect on the world market. Both Baghdad (Iraq) and Iran have ambitions and capacity to produce even more. With America’s basic military exit from Iraq, this nation has leaned closer to Iran politically.

Shawn Bartholomae, speaking as senior partner of Silver Tusk Oil Co.  Goes on to explain “ It is the interaction of many factors that makes the world oil situation like one large chess game, or even a three dimensional chess game.”
 Any proposed move has multi-dimensional aspects. The Saudis would undoubtedly like to see the momentum of the shale boom in the United States curtailed, they appear to be willing to take the plunge, and endure the lower prices of oil, even at the risk of undermining of the cooperation among fellow members of OPEC. “

Shale extraction has boosted the production in the U.S. to close to 9 million barrels per day. Most of the industry analysts say the continuing surge in United States production will put this nation on track to overtake the Saudis by 2016. The Saudis know that shale extraction is expensive. They are apparently hoping that a sustained period of prices in the $80 a barrel range will take some of the momentum away from shale investors.

The senior partner of Silver Tusk Oil Co., Shawn Bartholomae, says, “The long range direction and the implications of the future impacts of lower prices on oil is complicated. One has to consider the effects of lower prices elsewhere in the world.”

Things have changed dramatically since the crisis of the 1970’s. That situation had brought long lines at U.S. gas stations and high prices. Underlying the intense situation was deep seated fears of what the U.S. might be forced to do if the shortage became even more acute. It had already reached dangerous levels.  The American economy was literally choking on the shortage of oil. There was high-level talk that referred to the actions as   American economic strangulation. There were unmistakable military implications.  It was clear to global analysts that the U.S. had lost control of a market that they had dominated for decades. They were now at the mercy of OPEC. That was at the height of the cold war. The United States was in the very uncomfortable situation of confronting unfriendly nations, and possibly even warring nations, while being crippled by the critical shortage of oil.

The current situation is one that is very much different. The outlook now favors American interest more.  In this new global outlook, it is the United States that has the surplus of oil. The new market speaks of American production strength.   Before we bargained from a critical shortage of oil. We can now approach the bargaining table with a show of strength. .

 We have local production and a local market. The large appetite of the U.S. consumer was once considered a liability. That may no longer be the case. It is this local need for oil that can sustain the United States producers through a fair degree of market turbulence. It is this large hungry market that is capable of utilizing most of our own production.  Although undoubtedly, the shale producers are feeling the budget pinch, generally, the analysts are calling the U.S. a winner in the ongoing struggle for the market.

The world news is beginning to suggest more and more that this new age is the decline or even the dissolution of OPEC.

Shawn Bartholomae states, “The market is complex and there are a lot of variables”

Lower prices are likely to spur both consumer spending and give a stimulus to the overall economic productivity. Shawn Bartholomae, senior partner of Silver tusk Oil Co.  Has commented, “In tight market times, the cost of producing a well comes down as the drillers and field workers become more accessible.  When the prices come back, these cost savings often translate into a higher profit level.”

The pressure of this current market condition appears to be focused squarely on the leaders of the Middle East. Mohammed Surer al-Sabban, top advisor to the kingdom, has described the upcoming talks scheduled for November 27th, as “the toughest ever” as some ministers have not anticipated prices to drop to this level.” This advisor knows the separate members of the cartel are restless. They will want a solid agreement on favorable prices and production quotas.

According to Jeff Colgan, assistant professor at the School of International Service, an American University, who has studied the price actions of the OPEC cartel all the way back to 1982, published his results in the “Washington Post”

“OPEC rarely, if ever, influences its members oil production rates. It has almost no impact on prices.”
“I find that its members cheat on their quotas a whopping 95% of the time. “

The meetings being held in Vienna this month (November 27th) are as much a test for the OPEC solidarity and ability to coordinate agreements as it is a challenge to the rest of the world’s producers.

Analysts the world over is beginning to call this era, the possible end of OPEC hegemony. While still producing roughly 30 million bopd, the same as they had produced in 1973, the world has changed. That was a bigger proportionate bite when the world consumed 50 million bopd. Today the world is consuming 90 million bopd. The output of OPEC has remained roughly the same. Their influence or share of the market has subsequently diminished.

Regardless of what OPEC says or what rulings they make in Vienna this November, if the market ignores them, or the members fail to comply with the agreements or the quotas, then the days of OPEC being recognized as a dominant force or even a significant authority in the world of oil are over.

The net effect is, if these events take place, there will no longer be an OPEC.

The senior partner of Silver Tusk Oil Co. Shawn Bartholomae states “We remain confident that the petroleum producers of the United States will withstand the market turbulence and remain strong. Silver Tusk Oil Co. is proud to be a member of this industry”.


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Friday, October 17, 2014

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Chrisitie (1928)

I believe The Mystery of the Blue Train is the ninth publish Agatha Christie; it's certainly the ninth I've read in my quest to chronologically read Dame Agatha.  It's the first I've read that felt like a Christie though, the Christies I know are coming in this quest.  It's Murder of the Orient Express lite, with a varied cast of characters, and red herrings galore.  There are the prerequisite twists and turns that Agatha Christie is known for.  Hercule Poirot stands alone, which is good.  He doesn't need a Hastings in the manner of Watson (although his interactions with Ariadne Oliver in the far future are some of my favorite Christies).  The setting is incidental to the story, which is probably true for every Christie in the end - I don't remember the Oriental Express being important or interesting for anything other than a vehicle to cram together a host of suspects.    The Mystery of the Blue Train isn't one of the great ones; it's not innovative like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.  But Christie is really starting to develop a style that's very evident here.

Another thing I noticed, and for the first time, is how much more 21st century accessible Blue Train is as compared to the other books I read.  There is less 1920s slang; it's still there, but not as obvious or in your face.  The Poirot French is less as well.  It's almost as if she's started to write with a knowledge of her books lasting beyond whatever year they were published.  She will always be stuck in her time period - that's inevitable.  But this felt more modern in language than the previous ones.

I also really liked the mystery - I didn't know a single thing until the very end, which I loved.  I had all these ideas about whodunnit - and none of them were right.  And Christie dangled the truth out there right in front of our noses too.  Completely missed it.  It wasn't a gasp-worthy end, more of an "Ohhhhhh!" type of end.

I almost forgot the most important little tidbit - part of the action (well very, little action, but part of the story) takes place in St Mary Mead, the home of Miss Jane Marple!  So Miss Marple is like a ghost in this story, nearly visible, a presence sensed but not actually there.

apache.  "Something has been happening, yes?"  "Two apaches set upon an elderly American gentleman."  According to Criminal Slang: The Vernacular of the Underground Lingo by Vincent Joseph Monteleon (2003), an "apache" is slang for a "thief" which makes sense, but I hadn't heard of that term before.  It's quite obviously racist, which Christie often is.  Webster's Collegiate Dictionary gives an origin that fits with the setting of the book:  a gangster or thug of Paris; French literally , Apache: first used of Parisian thieves (1902) by Victor Moris, French journalist.

Debarrass.  Poirot says:  “But no, but no!  Debarrass yourself of that idea, mademoiselle.”  The Free Dictionary online is one of the few places I could find this; none of my go-to online dictionaries included this word.  Their definition, from a 1913 Websters:  v. to disembarrass; to relieve. (a later edition of websters actually has a different definition:  to disembarrass especially by removing what impedes or encumbers; her of her coat but that’s not useful in the contest of what Poirot is saying, although this Webster’s gives the word a French origin.)  It’s a word that has peaked several times in the history of the English language and literature, at least using Google Ngram viewer, with a high in the early 1800s, falling but occasionally peaking throughout the 19th century.  The 1890s was the last time it was in common use.

Balbriggan stockings.  “Have you come back a stuck-up fine lady, as well as you might have done?  No, there you are, as sensible as ever you were, with a pair of good balbriggan stockings on and sensible shoes.” defines balbriggan as:  “a plain-knit cotton fabric, used especially in hosiery and underwear.”  Named for Balbriggan, Ireland, home of Smith’s Stockings Mill, makers of Queen Victoria’s favorite stockings.  So when the little old lady was complimenting Katherine Grey, she was staying that she was plain folk and like good old Queen Victoria – nothing fancy about her, even though she’d come into some money and been to the French Riviera.

"Mademoiselle Katherine has spent a great deal of her life listening, and those who have listened do not find it easy to talk; they keep their sorrows and joys to themselves and tell no one."  I liked this quote; it describes several people I know.

Poirot French

Ça y est !  From what I gather on the Internets, and in context of what Hercule Poirot is saying and doing, I think he’s saying “That’s it” or “That’s all.”

Ce type lá.  Mirelle is speaking to her lover Derek about the Comte de la Roche, and refers to him as ce type lá.   I think this means “he would be that kind of person.”  She might have just called him “duplicitous pot stirring asshat” too.

The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, #6)The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A strong Christie, that hints of the great, complicated murder mysteries that Christie was yet to write when this was published in 1928.  You, dear reader, will be frustrated by what Hercule Poirot keeps from us - but I was still delighted by the unexpected ending.  Quite frankly, Dame Agatha dangled the truth before us almost from the very beginning, but I for one followed other red herrings and totally guessed the "whodunnit" incorrectly. It isn't one of her perfect mysteries, and certainly not of the best; but utterly enjoyable all the same.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

{What's Cooking?} Double Chocolate S'mores Cupcakes

 No summer is complete without a few S'mores filled nights, especially if children are involved. While I have indulged in my share of the original form, I just recently tried my hand at the newly popular cupcake version. The other week I came across an original s'mores cupcake recipe over at Martha Stewart from Jennifer Shea of Trophy Cupcakes.  While Jennifer's recipe is AMAZING, I wanted to simplify her version, making it a little easier for my kids to help out with the preparation process and allowing us more time to enjoy the yummy treat. I combined Jennifer's graham cracker/chocolate crust and topping with a box of Devil's Food Cake and an easy-to-whip-up Marshmallow Frosting. Here is what I came up with:

Double Chocolate S'mores Cupcakes

- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares...I used my food processor)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- miniature Hersey bars
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
- 1 8 ounce container Marshmallow Cream
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- about 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl. Stir until combined.
- Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup and pack using the bottom of a small glass. Reserve the remaining graham cracker mixture for the topping.

- Place a miniature Hersey bar in each muffin cup on top of graham cracker crust. Place muffin tins in the oven for about 5 minutes, until crust is golden and chocolate is melted (the chocolate may hold its shape...just spread the melted chocolate out over the graham cracker crust). Remove tins from the oven.

- Prepare Devil's Food Cake mix as directed and fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with cake mixture.
- Combine remaining graham cracker mixture with chopped chocolate chips and sprinkle over each muffin tin, completely covering the top.

- Return muffin tins to the oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes, until tops are firm and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place muffins on a wire rack to cool completely.

- Prepare Marshmallow Frosting: Mix 8 oz of Marshmallow Cream with softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla using an electric mixer on low speed until thick and creamy. Top cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting and Enjoy!

* A facebook follower suggested filling the cupcakes with the Marshmallow Frosting instead of topping them with it. I love this idea as well!

Friday, July 15, 2011

The Homespun Hostess Giveaway Winner....

This week's Giveaway winner is Kimbra. Congratulations to you and a special thank you to Sara of The Homespun Hostess for sponsoring this week's Giveaway!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Go Green!

Want your next Shindig (and all of the others to follow) to be Sheek and eco-friendly? Investing in some basic reusable party goods is a great way to begin your future of Green Entertaining. Not only will these reusable party items save you money in the long-run, but they are earth-friendly as well. Double score! has some great suggestions for a starter kit:

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Monday, July 11, 2011

{What's Cooking?} Ice Cream Cone Cakes!

Here's a fun twist for your next Ice Cream Party: Ice Cream Cone Cakes! Get the look of an ice cream cone without worrying about the melted mess. I want one!

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These would be perfect for a summer party, playdate, or just because you want to brighten someone's day. They will definitely be making an appearance at our house before the end of the summer! Here's how you can make some to enjoy yourself:
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 10 flat-bottomed ice-cream cones
  • Frosting (see recipe, below)
  • Optional: colored sprinkles, 10 maraschino cherries with stems
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat at low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Add egg white, mixing well.
- Fill cones to within 1/2 inch of the top; carefully place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes; cool completely on wire racks. Spread evenly with Frosting. Top with colored sprinkles and a cherry, if desired.

Frosting Recipe:

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add buttermilk; beat until spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla.

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Friday, July 8, 2011

The Homespun Hostess Giveaway!

I apologize for my absence this past week. Keeping 3 precious kids occupied for the summer is hard work (and lots of fun!). I am still trying to figure out my summer "work" schedule. Anyway, this week's GIVEAWAY is a great one sponsored by Sara of The Homespun Hostess. A few months ago I featured two of Sara's fabulous parties, a Cupcake Themed Party and  A Candy Shoppe Party. Not only can Sara put together an amazing party, but she also offers adorable printed party papers and digital DIY party collections in her Etsy shop to help make your next Shindig a fabulous one!

Sara is generously offering this week's Giveaway winner a free printed or printable party package of their choice. Pretty awesome, huh! There are so many great themes to choose from, whether you want to host a summer Pool Party, an Under the Sea Birthday Party, or a Backyard BBQ! Visit The Homespun Hostess Etsy Shop, here, to check out everything that Sara has to offer.

To enter this week's Giveaway, become a follower of the Sheek Shindigs blog if you aren't already and...

1. Visit The Homespun Hostess esty shop and leave a comment here.

2. Become a follower of The Homespun Hostess on facebook.

3. Become a follower of Sheek Shindigs on facebook.

You may enter to win up to 3 times. This Giveaway will be open for entries until Thursday, July 14th at midnight. A random winner will be chosen and announced on Friday, July 15th. Good luck and as always, thanks for following!!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Pottery Barn's Entertaining Ideas

As a HUGE Pottery Barn fan, I am always thumbing through the season's newest catalog for great decorating and entertaining ideas. I was recently looking at their online site when I came across the Pottery Barn Entertaining Ideas section. Have you seen this? They offer some great entertaining ideas which include themes, a party overview, how-to's, recipes, invitations, videos...even a playlist! It is worth stopping by and checking it out, here. Here are a few of my favorite themes:

Mojitos and Tacos

A Wine and Cheese Tasting

Friday, July 1, 2011

A Red, White, & Blue Polka Dotted Breakfast Celebration

I am excited to finally be able to share the 4th of July Breakfast Celebration that I created to inspire you for the upcoming holiday. I wanted to create something that was patriotic, fun, budget friendly, and easy to re-create. Since breakfast is a favorite in our house, I decided to design a 4th of July Breakfast Celebration. After all, what better way to start your July 4th celebrations than with a fun and patriotic breakfast with your family!

I created this Red, White, and Blue Polka Dotted Breakfast table by using items that I already had at home (small blue-rimmed plates, white milk glasses, red ribbon, red and white striped napkins, blue polka dotted fabric, a white and blue striped pitcher) and some inexpensive extras (white and blue striped straws, marching children cupcake wrappers, fun candles, gumballs). Then I dressed up some of my kids favorite breakfast foods with a little red, white, and blue flair to turn them into the stars of this patriotic breakfast party.

To liven-up our outdoor table, I used blue and white polka dot fabric that I already had (from my son’s pirate themed party last fall) to make place mats and beverage towels. For a fun table centerpiece, I filled a glass apothecary jar with red, white, and blue gumballs. So inexpensive and super easy! I used small canning jars dressed up with star wire garland (bought at my local craft store for $1.49) for vases at each place setting and used freshly cut hydrangeas from my garden to dress up the table.

The breakfast menu featured homemade blueberry muffins with a dollop of whipped cream on top, cinnamon buns sprinkled with red, white, and blue, a patriotic fruit and yogurt parfait, mini waffles, and fresh fruit. I added candles to the muffins and cinnamon buns for a little something “extra” that reflected the spirit of the 4th!

My two youngest are still not ready to handle the traditional 4th of July sparklers so I created these kid-friendly "sparklers" for the kids to play with and enjoy. They are extremely easy to re-create and very budget friendly. Wouldn't they be cute as party favors?! Check out the DIY tutorial, here.

And lastly, I set up a decorative metal flag that we already had in our home to serve as a photo backdrop for the celebration. You could re-create this by using an actual American flag or by simply providing small flags for your guests to hold while they have their photo taken. My two youngest cuties thought that this part was so much fun and I will cherish this photo for many years to come.

Feeling inspired to create your own July 4th shindig now? I hope so!

A special thank you to Kerri Gibbs of With Love Photography and Design for taking all of the amazing photos! Kerri was great to work with and made this celebration set-up really shine. Thank you, Kerri!

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- Design, set-up, tablescape, baked goods, DIY Sparklers - Sheek Shindigs
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JP Creatibles Giveaway Winner....

Congratulations to this week's JP Creatibles Giveaway winner, Lindsay. I would love to see what you end up using your credit towards. Happy Celebrating!


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Z + owie = ZOWIE

zow·ie  interj \ˈza-ē\—used to express astonishment or admiration especially in response to something sudden or speedy

Here we are at the end of the April A to Z Blog Challenge. Zowie! While this has not been "speedy", I am astornished at what I have learned from this experience. I know I have not processed it all, but will work on it this weekend, so that I can participate in the Reflection Monday (May 2) that the organizers have asked all partcipants to consider doing. By then I hope to have made some decisions about the direction of this blog and my writing. For those that have visited I hope you have found something to enjoy. I went from about 100 Google Friend Connect followers and 84 Feedburner readers to over 200 followers and over 150 readers. Doing this wasn't really about increasing my numbers, but it was about discipline and finding out more about myself and writing. However, the number increase is a really nice "perk".

I'll see you on Monday (I hope you'll come back) with my reflections. Thanks for coming on this ride with me. Zowie!

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West Virginia Blogshoot Report

Saturday bright and early we rolled out of the Lair and headed to the range.

The blogshoot was organized not just as a meet-n-greet-n-shoot, but also to raise money for a worthy cause:

After paying the range fees, we kicked in our donations to the Wounded Warrior Project. Then the range staff held a safety briefing and we got to the shooting.

20 bloggers and blog commenters attended.

It is certainly fun to meet bloggers and blog commenters that you only know from their blog personas. Some are exactly as you pictured them, some quite different.

I met Old NFO in person, and he graciously let me try his FN SCAR. We were shooting at 400 yards and with the gun and ACOG scope mounted on it I was hitting the steel very easily indeed. Awesome gun.

He then even more graciously assisted me in sighting in the new ACOG I had mounted on my AR-15 and in a few shots with his help I was hitting steel cosnsistently at 400 yards. A true gentleman and I've aded him to my blogroll accordingly.

I also met Keads in person, and much as is revealed in his writing, he is also a true gentleman. Not only did he shoot, he also volunteered as a spotter for other shooters on the 400 yard line.

Proud Hillbilly was there, and it was good to put a face to a name and to see my old M1 Carbine being used so well.

I also met AZ.mrmacs, a gregarious and humorous fellow who brought some wonderful toys to the range - an MSAR and a FAL:

Murphy's Law has a great and more detailed report of the shoot. After all, I'm busily typing this on his computer -- but he gets to use my pictures so its a fair trade. Some other great writeups of the event include New Jovian Thunderbolt's account, My Muse shanked me, with an excellent video of my UZI in action, In Search of the Tempestuous Sea, Keads, and Old NFO's, of course.

We raised $1,100.00 for a very worthy cause, and had fun and met some new friends doing so.

Keads said...

Great to meet you!

Old NFO said...

Great to finally put a voice and face to the blog! ;-) And you were doing pretty well on your own at 400x! :-)

Broken Andy said...

Nice meeting you, Aaron.

azmrmacs said...

Awww shucks (kicks the ground). Had a great time, am glad to have had the opportunity to participate and make new friends (even you Shekel).
Even better, you made it safely home, even with Murphy's flying.
And if you are back in this area, holler, I may be able to get you a tour of a C-5 via a friend at the Air Guard base... Even better, maybe a group tour for all the bloggers?

Murphy's Law said...

I'm an excellent flyer...and driver.

Keads said...

Well since you operate both in three dimensions I will grugenly accept your statement.

Aaron said...

Broken Andy: Nice to meet you as well, and I like your blog.

AZMrmacs: Next time I'm there I'l take you up on your kind offer.


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New Table

For my birthday, my dear sweet husband got this awesome Pottery Barn Tavoli Console table to complete my living room.  Before ordering it from the catalog, I made a quick trip to the PB outlet to see if I could pick it up at a discount.

No such luck, but I found this awesome lantern marked down to $45.00 from $165

While I was there, I also picked up throw pillows

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Tue 7th May 2013

Just under 300 people signed up to do the third Northumberland Coastal Challenge this year and what a day.

After a damp start the walkers and runners became bathed in lovely spring sunshine as they took on the 26.2 miles along one of the best coastlines in the country.

After checking in at Alnmouth all the walkers got bussed upto Budle Bar, just north of Bamburgh then they followed the Northumberland Coastal Path all the way back to Alnmouth, passing through Bamburgh, Seahouses, Newton, Craster and Boulmer before finally getting back to Alnmouth.

People of all ages took on this epic challenge with many people raising money for charities close to their heart.

Please enjoy the images and YouTube film and I very much hope you can join us in 2014.

Time lapse video taken during the morning check in.

Have you ever thought what goes on when all the runners and walkers go home after the Coastal Challenge Walk. 22 seconds gives you an insight what we do at 8.00 pm.

Posted By: paul binks | Tue 7th May 2013

Hi there. Will you be publishing times/placings like last year? Great day by the way. See you at Crag side.

Posted By: alistair kerr | Tue 7th May 2013

I am an experienced marathon and ultramarathon runner. Following a severe injury last December I started Nordic walking to help me recuperate. Best decision I ever made, as my fitness is steadily improving and yesterdays event has given a tremendous boost to my morale .The Challenge allowed me to enjoy the company of others ; to appreciate the beauty of the surroundings ; and to acknowledge the work and effort that goes into the organisation , supervision and support of what is a great event . Thank you.

Posted By: Paul Tranter | Wed 8th May 2013

Another great day out on the stunning Northumberland coast. Great organisation. Loved my run!Thanks.

Posted By: Jane | Wed 8th May 2013

Just to say a huge thank you to all involved in the walk yesterday - we had a great day & a lovely sense of achievement. We werent the first back by a long way but went at our own pace and amazingly finished comfortably with no blisters/sore feet. Feeling great today after a hot bath & good nights sleep & no aches/pains!It was our first big walk and we hadnt done much walking in a long time before we started training. We were really impressed by the organisation which was very efficient, calm and friendly. The people on the checkpoints were, without exception, great always checked we were ok, offered refreshments and encouraged us along the way. They were very discreet in the way they observed & looked after the walkers which was much appreciated.

Posted By: Isla | Wed 8th May 2013

Just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday,the walk was fantastic, it was very well organised and we really appreciated the great reception at the finish line! It was the first time we have completed the challenge and while we found it hard we are already talking about doing it again next year.

Posted By: Martin Ainscow | Thu 9th May 2013

Brilliant walk. Really enjoyed it this year. I'm grateful you arranged for a gorgeous sunny afternoon. A big improvement on the wet and windy one last year.

Posted By: Julie Barnett | Wed 15th May 2013

Great organisation for the day, excellent volunteers cheering us on as we got to each checkpoint. Very welcome cup of tea at checkpoint 2 as well as Haribo (as long as you got there before Jon and Harry!). Thankfully the weather was better than the year before and this made for a much more enjoyable experience. I Nordic walked about half of the walk and especially appreciated the beach walking. More of this would be great please.

Having Harry (not sure he actually needs the loud hailer though), Jane and the lady from Diabetes UK cheering us to the finish made me put a spurt on and run the last little bit and beat Martin! Woohoo! I was so emotional at the end and the tea and cake from Mountain Rescue were so fantastic.

I also love the colour of the t-shirts this year.

Well done to everyone involved with Shepherds Walks for another brilliant event.

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Clemson over BC 36 to 14!!

Our Clemson Tigers won their 6th straight football game yesterday. Now 6-0 and ranked 8th but may move up even more this week. The year has really turned out to be much more than was expected. Go Tigers!!

Charley, our son Jason, our daughter Stacey and our oldest grandchild Jed went to the game yesterday and had a great time. It was Homecoming as you will see in the pictures attached.

We are continuing to visit with our children and grandchildren since we returned to SC and will be visiting more family over the next couple of months as well. We also have some clean up and fix-it chores to take care of including, but not limited to, a bath for the 5er and truck.

Safe travels everyone!!

Homecoming decorations!!

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Inside Death Valley, just before kick-off

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My four monkeys!! Love them all!!

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Can you tell that the predominant Clemson color is orange?? Rolling on the floor laughing

  1. College football is sure fun. Great photos. Here in Eugene, we love our Ducks...Orange is the color of that "other" school just up the road (that would be Oregon State - the Beavers). Wishing you good luck - unless of course, we happen to meet in the BCS title game LOL!

  2. Clemson's on a roll for sure. A college football game appears to be a great family day experience!

  3. Hello Sherry and Charlie I imagine it's nice to be home, especially visiting with your family! We always appreciate your comments on our blog. Thank You! Please stay in touch. We'll be together again one day. Duane


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Rules of the Two Foot Dictator

Despite coming very heavily referenced by my multiple siblings, these parents haven't yet to understand the true nature of my role in their lives.  As such, I am stepping out beyond my normal comfort zone and putting thoughts into words to convey the scope and breath and depth of my every day needs and their role in fulfilling them.   It is I confess, a sacrifice on my part, but one I'm willing to bear if it will bring them along to be better servants.

10) Walking is what you do.  Walking is not what I do.  As a means of transportation, if I need to get to point B, please be advised that your arms are the optimal mode for such an endeavor.

9) Don't put me down unless I say so.  And sometimes, I don't really mean it.

8) Pick me up when I say so.  Even if I just said to put me down.

7) About the car and car seat...see #10.  Further "road trips" (ahem, vacations, errands, long drives) shall incur my instant wrath.

6) Phones, I-pads, laptops, remotes and computers amuse me.  Do not take them away....they are mine.

5) I do not like the shower. You do not like me when I'm in the shower.  The screaming is hard on my throat and your ears. So we agree.  No more showers.

4) I do not like the bath. I do not like you washing my hair (a.k.a. waterboarding).   I insist.  No more baths.

3) I consent to eating, but only in  your lap. Do not serve me elsewhere.  Those high chairs are for other people. Not me.

2) My other siblings are not suitable substitutes for your arms.  Don't even try it.

1) Lastly, I love you utterly even though I expect/demand/crave/need utter devotion first.   Now pick me up.

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7 Quick Takes

1.  Happy Saint Nicholas Day! better watch out...I suddenly find new amusement in that song.

2. Planning to make my great grandmother's cookies but with a Christmas twist, dipping them in melted white chocolate for frosting and dusting with peppermint chips.  They're chocolate cookies so this will be a lovely combination.
This image looks pretty much like what they look like when they haven't been frosted.

Here's the recipe.  Why? Because these sorts of cookies aren't made anymore, they're becoming lost as we get used to slice and bake and forget there were all these sort of old fashioned tastes that had seasonal qualities and harkened to how baking itself, is both a joy and a gift.  The goal isn't just the sweet but the giving/sharing of the sweet.

1/4 cup solid shortening (Crisco)
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 squares Baker's unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans work great)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Combine the first four ingredients. Add the dry ingredients together separately.  Combine all the ingredients and stir until the mixture is well blended.  Drop the cookies with a teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.  After the cookies cool, frost with a light chocolate frosting.  It can be one cup of confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1 melted square of Baker's semi-sweet, mixed and then used to dip.

Or you can use ready made if you're like me and somehow those glazes never turn out quite right.

3.  Doing a little Christmas each day is working (so far, but then it's only been 5 days).   We set up the Nativity set one day, another day, we wrote a few Christmas cards.  The day before that, we put up some lights indoors, and the day before that, lights outdoors. (Just a few).  We're just adding a bit by bit each day.  Theme of Advent: Blessed Waiting, Deliberate Willful Beauty.

4.  How are book sales doing?

Well, believe it or not, people don't know I' wrote a book, or that it is published. I got asked today.
Having spent six years writing The Book of Helen, I  know it has moments which will stay with you, and that the story itself has some real beauty to offer.

Here's a link.   If you have bought The Book of Helen and enjoyed it, please consider leaving a review over at Amazon, it helps with ranking, it helps with promotion.

5.  How is The Book of Penelope Coming?

Still reading, still writing, still taking the 30 day novel writing workshop.  I'm starting to see patterns and threads of thought so to speak.  I also miss my laptop.  It has been in the shop since November 13th.  It is very frustrating. But, I have the story, I have an outline (shocker).  I have the ending.  I have the template for what I want to have happen, and I have 15K on it without having the actual work I did before, so I'm very pleased.

6.  I want more variety in my Christmas songs.  Honestly, if you're going to tout yourself as the Christmas station, have enough guts to play something other than The Little Drummer Boy,White Christmas, and I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.   So in a fit of wanting more, I provide you with the following, it's old, but it doesn't matter. It's still good.

7.  What am I doing this year spiritually?  Well, I'm trying to get beyond the surface of my prayer life, to navigate the interior life that I spend so much time avoiding by keeping very busy.  In an attempt to jump start myself into this deeper form of prayer, I'm hoping to schedule a weekly visit to adoration, to demand I quiet my mind and heart before the Lord, something I'm notoriously bad at doing.   In the meantime, I also found this site, worthy of note for those like me who can't get to adoration as often as they should.   It's a substitute, but a substantive substitute.  Here is the link to view live adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

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I think that these may be the best cookies in the whole world. Every time I received a box of these, people came from all over to sample. We began hoarding them, and only letting a privileged few lnow when the cookies had arrived.

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Dlinkers @ KL Tower

i know this post is long due, just didn't have much time to upload.. had more exciting news to blog - MELAKA! hahahah LOL
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DOJ won't Prosecute Goldman Sachs

DOJ won't pursue Goldman Sachs

(ABC News) The Justice Department has decided it will not prosecute Goldman Sachs or its employees for their role in the financial crisis, following an investigation by senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Tom Coburn (R-OK). The congressional investigation found problems with the credit rating agencies and poor oversight from regulators, and highlighted abuses by Goldman Sachs and other large investment banks. Senator Levin sent a formal referral to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation in April 2011.
The investigative report by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired by Levin, found that Goldman Sachs “used net short positions to benefit from the downturn in the mortgage market, and designed, marketed, and sold CDOs in ways that created conflicts of interest with the firm’s clients and at times led to the bank’s profiting from the same products that caused substantial losses for its clients.”
A statement from the Justice Department issued late on Thursday evening noted, “Based on the law and evidence as they exist at this time, there is not a viable basis to bring a criminal prosecution with respect to Goldman Sachs or its employees in regard to the allegations set forth in the report.”

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SAVE YOUR BACK! The human body is no match for a mechanical bale thrower. Major back problems often develop from bending, lifting, twisting, and throwing when unloading heavy bales of hay.

The front gate & side doors are mounted flush to the floor & made of flattened expanded metal which provides a smooth "slide" exit for unloading heavy bales without lifting.

The "see-thru" front gate is E-Z to open with its pressure release latch & EZ lift spring. It serves as a platform to begin unloading. Bales unload easier starting at the front, then unloading the rear half thru the side doors. It's called "LIFO," last in first out. However, rear swing gates are available as an option.

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Axle Height 25"
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We adore the simple things -- truly, the most important parts life. Never forget to say, "I love you" and make sure to say it more than necessary. Hug your loved ones. Remember to wish and to wish big and to make those wishes come true. Accept challenges and conquer the world -- because you can. Notice the small details and appreciate every rose petal. Learn and keep learning and always spread your wings. ♥

With charming reminders, we hope you will hold these simple things close to your heart and enjoy the beauty life offers.

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