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Life at Red Hat: Red Hat Summit, DevNation in full swing

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Shibby

DevNation and Red Hat Summit are in full swing on June 24, 2015. If you’re a runner like me, the day started off early. Like 6:00 am early. The sun has already been up for quite some time in Boston, … Continue reading →

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A Record Breaking 2014 Fall Running Season

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Shibby

The training paid off. Those long runs in October made a huge difference. Despite the up and down weather in central North Carolina, the running season this November turned out to be pretty good. The first race of the season … Continue reading →

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Halloween, Red Hat style, home style

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Shibby

We had an amazing Halloween. Of course, it’s a fun day for the family, but also at work. Halloween is important at Red Hat because of our history. 20 years ago this year, the famous Halloween release of Red Hat … Continue reading →

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Race Season Begins in the City of Oaks

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Shibby

A cold blast of winter arrived yesterday, making the morning temperatures for the City of Oaks marathon a bit brisk. The forecast was for the low to be in the mid 30’s. Luckily, race time starting temperatures were in the … Continue reading →

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Cristobal Lights Up the NC Surf Scene

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Shibby

All my research was complete and the call was made for the morning: Emerald Isle was the spot, fingers crossed. Hurricane Cristobal was sitting off the coast, pumping in swell. I used a combination of MagicSeaWeed and SwellInfo to help … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland in Raleigh: Sledders Unite, Drivings a Fright

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Shibby

A winter storm was looming. Other areas of North Carolina to the east and west of Raleigh already had snow, but only flurries in the capital. Nothing was sticking on Tuesday, but school was released early and we were settled … Continue reading →

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Garden Report for 2013: Over 2000 Tomatoes and Peppers

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Shibby

It was a good year for salsa at Ramsgate Manor. It was also the first year for my garden in full sun. Last fall, we had a 70+ year old Oak tree removed that was struggling with a disease. We … Continue reading →

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OBX Sandbars and Board Shorts Day Seven: Total Tourists

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Shibby

After two full days on the beach and an awesome evening of fireworks, it was time for a recovery day. Sort of. Welcome to day seven on the Outer Banks, Friday, July 5. We were going to be tourists today, … Continue reading →

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In the News, Sporting my Red Hat

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Shibby

“Raleigh is a great place to call home” said Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat. Whitehurst led off as dignitaries from all levels of North Carolina government spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony held at Red Hat Tower on Monday, … Continue reading →

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3 Years of Solar Power (PV) Generation

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Shibby

On July 2, 2010, the photo voltaic system installed on our roof by Southern Energy Management that included 18 solar panels was turned on. We finally started generating renewable energy. I looked at the project as a long-term investment, not … Continue reading →

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