tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186162672011-12-05T11:50:13.777-05:00A spot in the woods for one to think, discuss and share.Dogwood Dellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993806369352294983noreply@blogger.comBlogger14981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616267.post-73506216644361087662011-03-19T07:55:00.003-04:002011-03-19T07:59:51.270-04:00

I'll be periodically posting stories back the blog. Recently I found that blogging distracted me too much, especially where I wanted to focus my energies more productively.A few posts will occur during each week. Some highlighting some cool things, economic trends, and yes...political links. Thanks.

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I've always been impressed with the design world. Maybe it's those folks I met in undergrad who shared their appreciation of art, design and creativity with me. Or maybe its the sad fact that I enjoy seeing that sleek, shiny new thing that has class. Of course things that have "class" typically translates into "expensive."This morning I discovered that this year's winner of the London's Design

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Tonight I learned that Lada Gaga arrived by egg to the Grammy Awards.So...I ask, "Is she Orken?"To those who may have know clue what (or who) an Orkan may be, I suggest visiting this link."Na-Nu Na-Nu"

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Wanted to take a moment and say, "Thank you."The past few days have been a whirlwind with Mrs. Dell in the hospital. Your prayers and messages were appreciated.Currently she's doing well and returning to work this week. I suspect Mrs. Dell will be fully recovered from the surgeries within the next 2-4 weeks. Again - Thanks.

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Intersting video.....

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I've been a bit behind in writing on this blog. I enjoyed the time away but thought some may want to see a few images. Visit Flickr to see selection of images. Tacky Christmas Tour in Richmond Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

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I noticed this article segment from The Atlantic and it surprised me. It appears that we're living in the future.But one thing bothered me? The lack of jet packs.Enjoy the brief post from The Atlantic:Imagine it’s 1995: almost no one but Gordon Gekko and Zack Morris have cellphones, pagers are the norm; dial-up modems screech and scream to connect you an internet without Google, Facebook, or

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I noticed this New York Times video and discovered some new technology trends we're likely to see in the next 12-24 months. One that impressed me in the most, illuminating inks on packaging. Have fun watching this short video.

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Last night the Dells had “date night” and journeyed over to Greenville’s Peace Center to see the Broadway musical of “9 to5.” It was quite surprisingly enjoyable.I sure a number of my readers may recall the cinematic version produced over 30 years ago staring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. The story didn’t change that much but modified as a musical with a humorous retrospect of the

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…unless you’re super rich.With all of the hullabaloo over Goldman Sacs investing into Facebook and privately selling shares, I wondered how one could possibly by a small block of shares from the non-publicly traded company.In my quick research, I discovered that if you had $30 million in assets with Goldman Sacs and willing to invest $2 million for Facebook shares, then you might be a candidate.

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For those who wish to learn something new and be an early adoptor in the tech wave, I present a new electronic currency.Just launched on December 21, 2010 - WingCash: Utilizing a new unit of currency that is tied backed with real currency monitored by a bank. More from the currency's website:WingCash is a payment platform that allows individuals and businesses to pay one another with cash in the

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As many appear excited by the resent spate of positive economic news, we need to exercise some caution.It is true that the economy may be turning around with big U.S. corporations planning to spend again. Today’s Wall Street Journal indicated that these companies have been saving cash and reducing debt for the past two years. Now new investing is anticipated. Per the WSJ:Big U.S. companies have

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South Carolina's Proterra Bus is generating a lot of buzz. Some have indicated that it's caught the eye of this resident.Go tour the inside of this 100% electric bus.

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Apparently with the growth of a secular society and few living with a shared belief (and creating their own personalized meaning), sports are filling the void with the magical moments they create. This is the one of the ideas shared from Hubert Dreyfus of Berkeley and Sean Dorrance Kelly book, “All Things Shining” continues this growth of philosophical fulfillment in the secular life.From the

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Apparently a DC-9 flew into restrictive airspace within the Washington DC area and put the US Capitol Building on Red Alert.From the Politico:Police ordered a full evacuation of the Capitol and House and Senate office buildings and scrambled fighter jets for a brief period on New Year's Day after an incoming airliner flew into restricted airspace surrounding the complex, according to a series of

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Ever since this song was released, I've always associated it with this day. Of course the real message of the song is related to Poland. On Jan 1, 1984, marshall law was removed from this nation and it had an impact during the Cold War.Under a blood-red skyA crowd has gathered in black and whiteArms entwined, the chosen fewThe newspaper says, saysSay it's true, it's true...And we can break

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The University of Maryland has an interesting study that discerned American voters on key political issues from the 2010 election. The results? Apparently voters who watched Fox News were the most misinformed on basic questions of fact. Those that watched MSNBC and NPR tended to be less misinformed.I’m sure this study will be debated and argued by some folks.

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It appears that a movement is brewing to counter future congressional laws and re-establish, to some degree, state rights in the United States through a new amendment. This amendment, is called, "The Repeal Amendment." Per the New York Times.Under the proposed “repeal amendment,” any federal law or regulation could be repealed if the legislatures of two-thirds of the states voted to do so.The

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Today The State Newspaper reports that a some politicians are refusing to attend The Secession Ball in Charleston for multiple reasons. Per the newspaper article:[Charleston Mayor Joe] Riley said the 150th anniversary of the war is “not a celebration.”“There’s nothing to celebrate,” Riley said. “It was a huge tragedy.”Riley said he is not concerned the ball will cloud efforts to have inclusive

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It appears that the controvery is sparking the event organziers of the SC's 150th "Commemoration" of the American Civil War to "share plans." Per The State Newspaper:But the organizers, who meet with reporters in Charleston on Wednesday to outline their plans, say the anniversary also brings the potential for dialogue.Officials from the Fort Sumter National Monument along with the Fort

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Since I wrote a blog post earlier this week on South Carolina's Sesquicential "Celebration" of the American Civil War, I thought I share this amusing ediorital cartoon by Robert Ariail.

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Currently the Dells are engaged in the first phase of "Operation Cookie Drop."There are three phases:Phase 1 - BakingPhase 2 - PackingPhase 3 - MailingSome recipients may wish to add a fourth phase of "eating" the cookies.This year we project that we'll produce roughly 100 dozen cookies in nine different varieties. Thus far we've produced buckeyes, chocolate covered Oreos and spritz cookies (seen

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Earlier this week I encountered this wonderful video developed by Hans Rosling, professor of global health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute. His analysis is quite interesting and he often dispells common myths about the so-called "developing world."If you can handle 200 years of history in 4 minutes, then I highly encourage you to watch this video. It illustrates the impact wealth has on

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I suspect that a handful of South Carolinians are making fools of the state once again and it is now regarding events “celebrating” the America Civil War.This weekend, news reports appeared that the Confederate Heritage Trust has organized a Secession Gala, an event some are interpreting as a celebration instead of a commemoration of the U.S. Civil War.Per the event’s website, they are promoting

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Thank goodness there was not a game today with a full stadium. Pandemonium would have occurred. **********Update: If you are unable to view the video on this blog, please view it here.

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Today the Wall Street Journal provided an interesting report on the currently financial situation within the United States – more & more companies are holding cash. Per the article (Companies Cling to Cash)U.S. [nonfinancial] companies held $1.93 trillion in cash and short-term assets at the end of the third quarter ... That's the highest level in more than 50 years. ... The cash buildup shows

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I first saw this video on YouTube of the great Rudolph Tragedy in Richmond, Virginia.This was horrible for anyone to watch.

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Enjoy Fr. Barron comments on Pope Benedict as a Witness to God. The central theme: God. Concerned about the centrality of God through the whole human conversation and become the center and visible to the world.When God is marginalized, then there is no restriction to human freedom and confrontation to freedom.

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Why is the Immaculate Conception an important holy day within the Catholic Church? From New Advent:In the Constitution Ineffabilis Deus of 8 December, 1854, Pius IX pronounced and defined that the Blessed Virgin Mary "in the first instance of her conception, by a singular privilege and grace granted by God, in view of themerits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved exempt

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Late yesterday it became official.Online retailer Amazon.com announced that it is locating a massive distribution center in the Columbia metro area. The $40 million investment is projected to create 1,200 distribution jobs.Many in the state apparently were aware of this project and one Charleston reporter commented most eloquently via Twitter:How many in South Carolina knew about this project? I

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Earlier today, it was tweeted by John O'Connor that Governor-elect Haley communicated "I am not for compromises" on a web chat and she is considering the Fair Tax after saying she opposed it during the gubernatorial campaign.I don't have the full story but I do have some questions:How should this be interpreted?Haley did warn O'Conner and the press about quoting the chat out of context. It was a

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It used to be that a millionaire was someone with a million dollars. Nowadays, though, the term is often used to refer to people who make a million dollars a year. Apparently this definition if being debated with the tax cuts in Washington and involved with the tax compromise between the Republicans and President Obama.So why is there this attention on the wealthy, especially the top 1% of

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On a calm Sunday morning on December 7, 1941, the Japanese shocked the world by bombing the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at 7:58 AM (12:58 PM EST)This 'dastardly attack' was the turning point for America and for the War.The slogan 'Remember Pearl Harbor' mobilized a nation and helped awaken the mighty war machine and manufacturing engine of the United States.Over 3,500 Americans

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When is a book not a book?When it's a lady's clutch.Apparently with books "going out of style" in favor of digital reading, the fashion community has designed a clutch that looks like a socially acceptable book one would feel comfortable having under their arm (instead of that "chick lit").When I first saw this, I thought, "Wow! A great Christmas gift idea for someone I know." Then I saw the

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Can we still find anti-Catholic bias published within high school textbooks?Possibly.This evening I stumbled upon the Curt Jester's current post that illustrated, with PDF images, of what can be perceived as anti-Catholic opinions within an Advanced Placement high school textbook.Within the text, the authors state the following on page 438 regarding the subject of medieval witchcraft:The

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Paul Kedrosky shared this map from a recent Chicago Federal Reserve publication illustrating what happened during the "Awful Aughts." Nothing like a financial crisis to return mortgage lending practices back "to normal."

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I was waiting at the hospital without any mobile devices when I heard a quick news story on the television on the new SC Secretary of Commerce. It was only a ten second story on the mid-day news, I was unable to learn who was selected until later in the day.This was in today's The State online:Governor-elect Nikki Haley has chosen BMW spokesman Bobby Hitt to lead the state's job recruitment

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I wanted to let eveyone know that I'm doing well since my out patient surgery today. Currently at home and doing dandy (minus a few bandages).If I was doing poorly, I would not be on the computer and writting blog posts.

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Yesterday I received a number of tweets from researcher & author Richard Florida regarding the latest U.S. unemployment report. He noticed some key items that the media may have overlooked:Key observations from Richard Florida:Unemployment remains 4.1% for professional/ technical workers http://bit.ly/gmmsVc Crisis continues to fall most heavily on working class - 12.2% for production workers,

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I received a tweet earlier today regarding the latest, and possibly unethical, charging efforts by Amazon's Kindle. What's happening? Well...I'll let Rob Pegoraro tell his story:Kindle readers, take note: You may have been paying for books you could legally download for free--in nearly identical editions--elsewhere.The titles in question aren't just public-domain books that have long been freely

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Today I read an interesting opinion piece by Republican Joe Scarborough, in his POLITICO column. He argues why the GOP must confront Sarah Palin. Per the opinion piece:Republicans have a problem. The most-talked-about figure in the GOP is a reality show star who cannot be elected. And yet the same leaders who fret that Sarah Palin could devastate their party in 2012 are too scared to say in

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It must be a slow news day because the Greenville News provided an extensive amount of ink to cover the $21.5 million Peace Center's renovation. The story covered the front page plus two additional pages inside.Per the Greenville News:For its 20th birthday, the Peace Center for the Performing Arts is getting a $21.5 million makeover that will give the downtown landmark a more contemporary and

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Over the weekend, everyone was waiting for WikiLeaks to release more documents and now they are available and creating some diplomatic controversy.Per the UK Guardian:The release of than 250,000 US embassy cables reveals previously secret information on American intelligence gathering, and political and military strategy. The United States was catapulted into a worldwide diplomatic crisis today,

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During her campaign, Governor-elect Nikki Haley called upon a “faith-based coalition to fill a gap in services for pre-kindergarten children, weekend meals for poor kids and other tasks” left unserved and under-served by state government.When I first heard this I was a bit appalled. Does the governor-elect really understand the amount of time and energy commited by faith-based communities to

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I'm shocked that McCain is comparing Sarah Palin to Ronald Reagan. Per CNN:"I think anybody that has the visibility that Sarah has is obviously going to have some divisiveness," McCain said on CNN's "State of the Union." "I remember that a guy named Ronald Reagan used to be viewed by some as divisive." During the election, I was informed by St. Liz that Reagan's ghost still lingers within the

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Let us prepare this Advent season in our direction to move toward Christ and strengthen our lives as Christians.If you wish to review what it means to celebrate this season, Catholic.org has an article on this season. Enjoy

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I find it amusing that fingerless gloves are “in vogue” this season. I, like avid photographers and hunters, have a preference for these gloves when pursuing activities in cold weather. Why should attire hinder one’s hobby appreciation?Finding a pair over 10 years ago was a challenge but later discovered where to look (L.L. Bean). Now with the demand to text outside in cold weather, fingerless

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Wonderful video on Catholic evangelization efforts utilizing online media by Father Barron.I recommend viewing if you use online media to evangelize.

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Should I go and be part of the chaos? Is it worth the effort?Dec. 3, 2010: Sarah Palin's America by Heart book tour stops at Books-A-Million, Village at Sandhill 164 Forum Drive Columbia, SC at 6:00 p.mThoughts appreciated.

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It's getting close to "Operation Cookie Drop" and I always like to find a new cookie recipe each year for our Christmas packages. So you can imagine the number of recipes in books, magazines and online the Dells search just to find one wonderful cookie.Oddly this one caught my attention - A waffle iron cookie found in Fine Cooking online. It looks like one worth sharing.If you try this recipe,

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Why do the most interesting research papers cost money? Below I've provided the summary (emphasis is mine):Effects of the Financial Crisis and Great Recession on American HouseholdsWe find that the effects of the recession are widespread: between November 2008 and April 2010 about 39 percent of households had either been unemployed, had negative equity in their house or had been in arrears in

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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, via Haver Analytics and New York Times Corporate profits represented 11.2 percent of G.D.P. last quarter, a figure that has also been growing for seven consecutive quarters. That is the highest percentage since the fourth quarter of 2006.Regretfully much of those profits do not translate into a significant level of job creation. What is happening with many

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I wish to give a hat tip to my friend G. for sharing this article from the Catherine of Siena Institute , an organization which helps Catholics realize their spiritual gifts.The story is about the Most Precious Blood parish in Brooklyn serving the non-Christian community around the parish. Most of the residents are Russian and Chinese with little-to-no understanding of Christianity. In their acts

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Before most people have a chance to bit into a few pieces of turkey, ham or whatever favorite dish they may have this day, I wanted to say to all:Happy Thanksgiving. And please don't forget to give a special thanks to all those cooks.

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May local politicos are pondering who may be the governor-elect's top job recruiter for the State of South Carolina. Some people are speculating that it's this fellow or that fellow. But with any bit of news, one must read in-between the lines on any rumor or story.But one of the governor-elect's supporters has been advocating for a different approach. Per the Greenville News:Iris Campbell [wife

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My apologies for not posting much recently. At first I was attempting to do a two weeks worth of work within one week for medical reasons. Unexpectedly I caught a nasty virus and plans changed.Now I'm on the path of recovery and finding some time to comment on a few stories and life.But to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, Brad Warthen's company has provided a fun computer game. It's simple and

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With the governor-elect winning the election on the “job creation” issue, it appears her transition team may have let the “cat out of the bag” a bit too early. One of her top choices was mentioned to occupy the state’s business recruitment department.Earlier this week, a couple of bloggers posted the candidate by name (here and here) and it apparently has started some frenzy across the state. If

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After a frantic week of numerous client meetings, I joined my wife and some friends at the Upstate Upcountry History Museum for a charity fundraiser benefiting Hands on Greenville (HOG). It's an easy "sell" for me to attend because I enjoy history exhibits.Besides an entire museum stocked with wonderful food, drink, and historical artifacts, there were tables covered with an array of painted

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Early this morning I woke and decided to scan headlines found in the various media sources online. One that I enjoy visiting is Columbia's Free Times because they "scoop" the state's media on some solid local or regional news. Yesterday it appears that the paper was the first with the latest Alvin Greene story.According to this paper, Alvin Greene shared that he plans to run for U.S. President in

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Regretfully I've been busy with work to stay connected with various news stories this week.One example occurred as I waited in the hotel lobby for a client last night and decided to peruse the Wall Street Journal . When my eyes fell upon the front-page story of the former friendship of two SC politicians, Jim DeMint and Bob Inglis, I thought, "Wow! A great blog post."Why? Well one paragraph of

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Late last week the sky fell...onto my office desk. Maybe it was an autumn windstorm of paper or a thundering sound of ring tones that I'm really experiencing. Call it what you like but it's keeping me busy with work this weekend.Regretfully my "Skyline-adventures" are limiting these foolish blog posts and I'll be absent for the next couple of days. No fears for me battling space aliens but I will

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I saw this online post questioning if California's Silicon Valley will be "The Next Detroit." Then I laughed....No silly, it's going to be Upstate South Carolina. I recently heard one automotive executive referenced the Greenville area as "Detroit 2.0" and excited about what's occurring in the area.Why? This is due to the strong automotive presence (e.g.: BMW, Michelin, and a long list of other

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It appears that Jim DeMint is under attack by Republicans for his endorsement of "Tea Party Republicans." Why the attack within his own party?His actions hurt the Republican Party in winning control of the U.S. Senate.Per The State Newspaper:Even as U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint emerges from the elections with widespread recognition as leader of a resurgent conservative force in Congress, he faces

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Had to acknowledge Nikki Haley as South Carolina's gubernatorial winner. I'll let the local newspapers report the stories tomorrow.'nuff said....

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Per the Associated Press article, this appears to the "score" on the gubernatorial endorsements from South Carolina's newspapers.Vincent Sheheen - Greenville News - Aiken Standard - The State of Columbia - The Morning News of Florence - The Sun News of Myrtle Beach - The Herald of Rock Hill - Herald-Journal of SpartanburgNikki Haley - Post and Courier of Charleston - The Island Packet of Hilton

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The world is full of coffee fanatics and, with the proliferation of Starbucks on every corner of the world, many folks don't know what is involved in a "specialized cup of coffee."Back in 1991, most people in the United States ordered coffee black with sugar and/or cream. The movie LA Story made fun of "specialized coffee" orders that were more known on the West Coast.By the late 1990s, Starbucks

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It appears that the many newspaper editors across South Carolina are strongly supporting the gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen. Today the Greenville News made it's endorsement. Per the newspaper (emphasis mine):In a state struggling with one of the nation’s highest unemploy­ment rates and suffering largely because of a deficit of leadership and vision, state Sen. Vincent She­heen offers the

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This evening we had quite a few children knock on our door and we had some funny experiences. Some of tonight's highlights include:A young lady dressed wearing taped glasses, a tie and a button-down shirt holding a pocket protector. When asked who she was dressed as, she indicated that she was a "Nerd" for Halloween. When I inquired where was her slide ruler to calculate her candy count, she gave

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This evening the Dells will conduct its second Trick-or-Treat Index. During our 2009 index measure, we determined a count of over 1/minute from 6:15-8:30 pm window. An 8:30pm rainfall stopped the remaining evening's visitors. This year it may end earlier with school the next morning.If you're expecting trick-or-treaters and wish to measure your neighborhood, please base it on the following

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I laughed, from a Catholic point of view, when I saw this blog post from Word on Fire (I reformated post for easier reading):We regret to inform you that this year’s Halloween celebration has been cancelled.Because the celebration of All Saint’s this year is preceded by a Sunday, many bishops in the United States have determined that the obligation to attend Mass this year on the Solemnity of All

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The New York Times has launched a political tweet tracker (if that is what it's called) for the 2010 election.Many politicians and political junkies are using Twitter to post tweets to followers on the latest 2010 election events, articles and poll figures. Heck - Some are using Twitter as a GOTV effort.Now you can track the level of traffic and political updates on this free tracker online.This

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Today a different South Carolina newspaper endorsed Vincent Sheheen - The Herald. Per the paper's editorial staff:In the race for governor, we endorse state Sen. Vincent Sheheen.After four years of Gov. Mark Sanford's fruitless and debilitating ideological clashes with the state Legislature, we need a governor who is capable of forging alliances with members of both parties to move the state

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The Spartanburg Herald Journal endorsed Vincent Sheheen for Governor of South Carolina.That's correct. One of South Carolina's most conservative editorial staff is endorsing a conservative Democrat. Per the Spartanburg Herald Journal:South Carolina cannot afford four years of ineffective leadership. It cannot take more government gridlock, sniping and finger pointing rather than progress. That’s

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This survey was conducted by The State Newspaper indicated that there are some Republicans who want Sheheen in office. Per The State (emphasis mine):About 4 in 5 South Carolina lawmakers who responded to a recent survey conducted by The State said Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Kershaw, should be the state’s next governor.The blind survey is not scientific. Each of the state’s 170 lawmakers was mailed a

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Due to personal commitments, I had to DVR tonight's gubernatorial debate. It was an enjoyable hour and I wish to note a few segments I cherished:- Vincent Sheheen's response on what he would do the first day in office.- In what appeared to me as a direct confrontation from the moderator questioning Nikki Haley's facts on the real fiscal impact of Act 388.- Sheheen acknowledging that faith-based

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I am so glad to see South Carolina 's Fourth Estate take the time and study the candidates during this gubernatorial election. With the decline of print media, I was wondering if local journalist would conduct proper reporting. But with so many attack ads and spin doctoring that has occurred in the past, its refreshing to see journalist work hard to educate the voters on this election.Yesterday,

Dogwood Dellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993806369352294983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616267.post-53143851134474320822010-10-24T01:10:00.002-04:002010-10-24T01:10:00.636-04:00

Traditionally Sunday morning television focuses on national political news shows or Protestant religious programming. Now Catholics with access to WGN may watch Father Robert Barron discuss the Catholic faith at 9:30 every Sunday morning.Consider this post an online promotion for Word on Fire.

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We often find that South Carolina has a lot of interesting political stories. But I wish to reassure those in the Palmetto state that other states have as political problems as well. Below are some video that are creating controversy for this year's November 2nd election.Enjoy.New York Gubernatorial Debate (note: use of the word "D*mn" in this video)Kentucky: Senate Race - Aqua BuddhaDelaware:

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After reading gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley's comments yesterday at the Citadel, I believe that it may hurt Ms. Haley in her gubernatorial run or haunt her if she wins. Yesterday she compared working with lawmakers to children. Per the Charleston's Post & Courier (emphasis mine):[Nikki Haley] also drew a comparison between working with lawmakers and raising children."That's what it's all

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Over the past couple of months, the Dells have been travel a great deal spending time with family and friends. Below are the links to the last posts that have been posted dated on this blog.Lake trip & Boy Scout Troop rescue.A trip to Maine for a WeddingMr. L visiting Greenville and the region.Trip to Alabama

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I’ve been talking with my peers and learned that there several issues with current employer demands with the United States workforce. One item is that we lack enough "Purple Squirrels" to fill job openings.Purple Squirrels?That’s right. I’m not talking about cute, fuzzy rodents that eat acorns this time of year but a hard to locate person for a newly developed job. Apparently this new phase is

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This is one of BMW's concept cars, Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. In my mind it will challenge Tesla Motors The Roadster 2.5, especially if it becomes all electric. Currently a hybrid, this BMW is light, fuel efficient and has an incredible look.Extremely impressive.I wonder what the sticker price will be if I order one?

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I found this video that I will see as a classic from Father Robert Barron. It's a good overview explaining The Lord's Prayer. Enjoy.

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Saturdays are typically slow news days but it appears that the Associated Press wanted to get this out before this story broke by someone else. Apparently the AP acquired emails that prove that gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley had a rocky departure from her Lexington Medical Center fundraising job. This contradicts a June interview with The State in which Haley said she was not asked to leave

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After waking before the dawn and removing the sleepy dust from my eyes, I jumped online and encountered this amusing editorial cartoon. I place it here because I suspect new poll numbers being released to show the current standings in South Carolina's gubernatorial race.We will see if this observation is true in the weeks ahead. More of Robert Ariail can be found online.

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As one learns more about their in-laws, you learn a lot of things. Over time I discovered that there is a family connection in Alabama. With that discovery in mind, I offered to drive Mr. L. the 6.5 hours to visit relatives if he ever visited Greenville.Well....He took up my offer and we drove to visit family. All I was hearing in my mind was "Road Trip" all the way down.It was well worth the

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Mrs. Dell's grandfather (AKA: Gramps & Mr. L.) returned with us from our trip from Maine and spent a week here in Greenville, South Carolina. For a man who is almost 91 years old, he is one active individual and can run circles around most folks half his age.With wonderful weather, we spent time around Downtown Greenville, visited the Biltmore Estate and toured the BMW manufacturing facility. Wow

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If you have been wondering why I have not posted recently, I've informally decided to take a "sabbatical" from blogging. Part of the reason was that it was too distracting while the other part was that taking some valuable time. The Internet and computers have a tendency of doing that as much as one can watch television. Horrific distractions....any, I digress.Most recently I been utilizing part

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The Dells travel to New England to enjoy hijinks and fun with family this weekend. Our primary intent revolved attending a wedding reception to celebrate the elopement of Mrs. Dell's cousin.Congrats to the happy couple and family.Links of photos illustrating the fun on Flickr.

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This weekend the Dells joined some friends for a one-day expedition on Lake Jocassee. Despite the rain, we manage to enjoy our time on the lake. Good food, good fellowship and natural beauty.Halfway through our day's adventure, we had to "rescue" a troup of scouts paddling in canoes. They were exhausted, cold and would not have made the additional 4-5 miles to their camp site. So we had them hop

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Sorry to not provide any updates in a while. The past couple of weeks have been busy and I'll try to inform my merry band of readers.On a different topic, I was unable to attend yesterday's gubernatorial discussions at CU-ICAR due to a business conflict.

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Learned that Sheheen & Haley will be non-debating in Greenville, South Carolina this month. Per the Greenville NewsThe debate over jobs will continue in Greenville this month with both candidates scheduled to attend the mid-year meeting of the Upstate Alliance, the regional economic development organization.The format of the Aug. 25 meeting at ICAR calls for Haley and Sheheen to talk and answer

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The other day I learned that the University of Alabama misspelled "Mississippi" on their football tickets. It appears that someone within the university failed to add the a letter "p" in the word "Mississippi."More details in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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I know some in the city are excited about this new resturant & bar opening in Downtown Greenville. The originial roll-off roof has been changed into a gigantic skylight for the second level giving the appearance of the outdoors while indoors. Currently work is being done and the building already has a massive opening in the roof (see below).It may not have the depth of beers as other places in

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Earlier this week I was walking in downtown Greenville where I stumbled upon a large piece of sidewalk graffiti along the Riverfront. It was practically under the Main Street Bridge and seemed out of place, especially because it was it not the typically spray painted message one would find. Instead it was this odd block writing illustrated below:As I looked around I noticed a series of blue

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This past Saturday, I was out at the Greenville’s Carolina First Convention Center with Mr. M. spending the afternoon walking an event. A young woman with her son came by where we were standing to observe the activity in the large conference room. In a matter of minutes, we were chatting when all of the sudden she noticed something from a distance and said, “He has a beautiful bitch over there.

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Earlier this week the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce made a gubernatorial endorsement for the first time (EVER!). Mike Fitts from SC Biz News provides a brief explanation:Chamber weighs in on governor’s raceBy Mike Fittsmfitts@scbiznews.comThere was one overriding factor that prompted the S.C. Chamber of Commerce to make an endorsement for the governor’s race for the first time: the gridlock

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The glitz and glam show on the television show Mad Men highlights the life of an advertising agency during the early 1960s. Over the past few years, fans enjoyed watching the show’s characters live with historical events taking place in the 1960s. Interestingly much of the early 1960s was an echo of the 1950s and it was not until 1964 that the United States entered in to the decade of the

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I have to pause and shake my head when I hear that South Carolina’s candidates are leading the national media polls. One should be thrilled if you’re running for a significant political seat because it can help a candidate raise money. Regretfully that’s not the case in this situation.South Carolina’s Alvin Greene is leading based upon the national attention he received since winning the primary

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