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Our Autumn Supper Club at The Eastbury was a real celebration of 2010 for many reasons and it was a fantastic night. We celebrated winning Gold in the Taste of the West awards' Restaurant Category; we celebrated the overwhelming success of my team of young chefs in various competitions over the past couple of years and we celebrated Nicky and Paul (the owners of The Eastbury) reaching their 10th year with the Hotel - which is why I had this lovely cake made for the occasion!
The supper was also very important as it gave me an opportunity to thank some of our wonderful local producers without which, we would never have enjoyed all the successes which we were celebrating. At the dinner there was Tim from the Somerset Cider Brandy Company; Ted and Jane who grow some of our veg; John Rowswell who also supplies me with fantastic veg; Mike from Honeycombe Shoot in Sherborne and George and Nick from Dorset Down Mushrooms, who supply me with …..well I'll let you work that one out! It was great to able to thank them all in person on the night, and there are many more which I would like to thank for all the hard work they put in to producing such wonderful food so thanks guys!
We also welcomed John Sheaves, Chief Executive of Taste of the West and his wife, Becky who is Food Editor for the Western Morning News and big thanks also go to them for their continued support.
The menu was a celebration in itself … a celebration of the Westcountry. From Honeycombe Shoot venison, to diver caught Lyme Bay scallops, and from blackberry posset with curd and caviar to roasted loin and slow cooked belly of Dorset pork with Monty's mash, young carrots, crackling and Burrow Hill cider, it was a selection of the best the Westcountry has to offer …. and let me tell you that's pretty much the best there is!
The supper was capped off with a cake that my team of chefs and I had been working on in secret we called it the 'farms, fields and suppliers of the Westcountry' cake!
On the back of our success in the Green Tourism Business Scheme, we now have another reason to celebrate - After winning Bronze in 2008, and Silver in 2009, we have now been awarded a Gold award in the Taste of the West (TOTW) Restaurant Category in 2010!
Over the past three years we have strived to ensure that the experience of eating at The Eastbury is always special and the Gold award from Taste of the West is a great big pat on the back! The TOTW awards take in all aspects of eating at a restaurant, from sourcing the perfect local produce that is perfectly in season, to the knowledge, care and attention of our front of house team, the way we serve, the atmosphere and the credit we give to local producers, everything is taken into account, so to win Gold is something we are all totally thrilled with.
Brett, our Head Chef has a cracking little team here which we are now looking to build in 2011. Our young chefs have set the bar very high, with Ben, the youngest being crowned South West Chef of the Year for 2010, but we now need a trainee with equal drive and passion to help us achieve Gold again next year - so if that's you please get in touch!
The green team!
We recently mentioned on the blog that we are members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme, and as part of that our green credentials as a business were assessed. Last week we were awarded Silver for our environmental attributes something we are very proud of!
We strive every day to ensure that the Hotel is as green as it can possibly be whilst at the same time providing guests with the levels of luxury and comfort they have come to expect from us. One of the key features highlighted was our commitment to local sourcing. Not just in terms of food but across the board. Brett and his team of Chefs do an awesome job of sourcing much of the ingredients for our menus from in and around Sherborne, but it doesn't stop there!
Our housekeeping team (seen modelling in the picture!) for example, only use 'Guarantee' the great little laundrette in Sherborne. Our drinks are all sourced locally; from our cider made at Burrow Hill, to our Sicilian lemonade …..don't worry that's from Luscombe!
Our whole team here puts in a lot of hard work to make The Eastbury as green as possible and we don't intend to stop next up its sensory lights in the hallways, and then who knows from there!
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We recently welcomed the representative from Visit Britain to The Eastbury for our annual assessment. We just received the report back and we are all delighted with it!
Brett and our team of Chefs have won a lot of accolades over the past year or so including our trainee Ben winning South West Chef of the Year, which is something we are all immensely proud of. Schemes like Visit Britain though not only take account of our food, but also the housekeeping, maintenance, service and overall hospitality.
Our team work incredibly hard here to ensure that our guests have a relaxing and refreshing break and that means that everything is just right. From the impeccable local food, to crisp, clean, linen on the beds, the immaculate and inviting, warm and cosy lounge, to our beautiful walled gardens, everyone plays their part in making it all work.
We actually won an extra award for our breakfasts and our walled garden received special mention as a real asset for the Hotel, something our gardeners were very pleased about!
We have entered the Green Tourism Award's and should hear back from their assessors soon so fingers crossed for the next one!
It's been non-stop at the Hotel and The Three Wishes over the past few months, I haven't had a moment to catch my breath, but as the Chef the things that are keeping me busy are exactly what you strive for.
We opened the brand new alfresco Bistro with a new menu which we also serve in the Conservatory Restaurant. We've had over 20 beautiful weddings spread throughout the summer months, my youngest trainee Ben, has been crowned South West Chef of the Year, and I've begun writing a weekly recipe column for our local paper the Western Gazette in addition to my column in the Sherborne Community Times, both of which give me a great opportunity to talk about my favourite subject brilliant local food producers!
As we move towards the final days of summer things don't show too much sign of slowing down either. In the kitchen we are busy working on new menus for autumn and we are looking forward to our Autumn Supper Club on 3rd September. Our seasonal Supper Clubs have been a great success, and they provide a real showcase for some of the fantastic flavours and produce we have locally.
The seven course Autumn Supper Club menu includes warm Poyntington, portabello custard with late summer truffle, Vulscombe goats' cheese with marinated vegetables and for dessert, set tonka bean cream with foraged rosehips. I will also be serving something that most people will not have tried. Think wild, foraged, plentiful and meaty. I am prepared for controversy and plenty of comments, but I am convinced people will be very surprised. Come along and find out for yourself and tell me what you think!
To find out more about the Supper Clubs or to book a table simply call 01935 813131.
Our 18 year old, trainee Chef, Ben Champkin has been crowned overall South West Chef of the Year! Ben won his category, Young Professional on Thursday 5th August, at Ashburton Cookery School, Exeter and then went on to be awarded the coveted title of South West Chef of the Year, chosen by Michael Caines MBE.
Ben prepared a starter of seared line-caught bass, crab fritter, gooseberries, rainbow baby chard and red sorrel and a main of, roasted Duroc pork loin, slow-cooked belly, crisp crackling, Burrow Hill cider syrup and summer vegetables. Ben not only pipped chefs of his own age to the post, but also those in the Professional Class, all of which were aged 23 and above.
Ben has only been training with our Head Chef, Brett for a short time but he has already learnt so much, not just about preparation but about the importance of sourcing the very best local ingredients to create menus.
Ben used Burrow Hill Cider from Martock, Somerset, Longman's butter from North Cadbury, Somerset, carrots and chard from our veg growers Ted and Jane Harris from Longburton just outside Sherborne and purple sage and broad beans grown in our own walled garden at The Eastbury.
At The Eastbury Brett and the team combine traditional British cooking with innovative twists, and Brett has taught the team that the recipes are brought to life by using the very best local ingredients, whether they are sourced from local farmers, grown in The Eastbury's walled garden, or foraged from the nearest country hedgerow!
Over the past few weeks I have been working on a very special project with Sherborne Primary's Class 11. They visited The Eastbury Hotel to learn how to prepare, cook and serve a menu of locally sourced produce to their parents, school governors and class mates and before all that I actually taught a lesson on local food at the School!
This is the second year running that we have worked with Mr Barge's Class 11's. Last year my daughter Francesca was in the class and the children enjoyed the project so much that we thought we would do it again this year. The children always have great fun at the Hotel learning about food preparation and serving guests. During the lesson at the school I get them to try different sorts of food from all over the world and then the local equivalent. I did try to get them to appreciate the merits of Dorset Blue Vinny which I love, but I think they need a little more time for their taste buds to mature to appreciate that one!
At The Eastbury, Brett, our Head Chef always tries to source as much as he can from the local area, and the fact that we have so many fabulous food producers in Dorset makes it easier. As well as sourcing produce from great local suppliers Brett and his team of chefs also grow their own veg in The Eastbury's Walled Garden and go foraging in local hedgerows for all manner of wild fruit, berries and herbs. In the photo above the boys can be seen picking wild cherries and elderflower from hedges only meters form the Hotel now that's cutting down on food miles!
Over the past few weeks I have been judging for the Great Taste Awards with some of the Country's finest food producers, experts, journalists and chefs.
At The Eastbury I go out of my way to find the finest ingredients to create menus full of intricate flavours and the Great Taste Awards are all about that unique products full of flavour. The products aren't presented in packaging and there's no marketing or promotion taken into account, it's all about the flavours that jump out at you.
Each year judges blind taste almost 5000 speciality food and drink products from over 1100 producers. Judging takes place in London, Hampshire, Dublin and the Guild of Fine Food HQ in Wincanton, Somerset, where I judged. The results will be announced in mid July 2010.
Whether it's a perfect piece of smoked salmon, or hand-made black pudding, all that matters is the taste. Not only do I get to try some of the finest food our artisan producers have to offer, the judging process can be a real education. From judging alongside a W.I member that has been tasting the best home baked cakes for over 50 years, to an organic soup producer that appreciates the care and attention required to grow perfect veg, I always learn something that helps me develop my own menus at The Eastbury, and obviously I get to try some fantastic food in the process!
At The Eastbury we have an ongoing commitment to becoming more sustainable as a business but because we know this is easy for everyone to 'say' we decided to set ourselves some targets. In 2008 we started this process by implementing a green energy system for the Hotel, and now two years later we are putting together a portfolio of all the ways we are being green in the hope of joining the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS).
There are lots of ways to help make the Hotel more sustainable and we're leaving no stone unturned to make sure we're doing everything we can.
We've made all sorts of changes, from the major including our heat extraction system which takes the hot air from the kitchen (eliminating the need for air conditioning) and then channels it to the Hotel's boiler, reducing the energy used by the boiler, to the minor - using 100% recycled wool blankets outside at our bistro.
We've had everyone involved at the Hotel and even some thoughts from our two children! One bright idea is to make our beautiful walled garden as hospitable to bees and butterflies as it is for guests! We're going to plant flowers and plants that will support these vital insects and we are building food tables and nesting boxes for birds as well.
After months of planning preparation and hard work our alfresco Bistro at The Eastbury is now open. We celebrated the launch last week with canapés that gave a glimpse of The Bistro menu including: Barrington asparagus with wild garlic leaf butter; Dorset crab cocktail; dark chocolate mousse with griottine cherries and crushed amaretti.
Mike Burks from Castle Gardens has done a tremendous job bringing our creative ideas to fruition, and Brett our Head Chef has done something really special with a menu that offers something unique. If it is warm and sunny then you can experience the new menu in our alfresco area, but on evenings that are a bit too chilly, you can still enjoy Brett's new Bistro menu in the warmth of the Conservatory Restaurant looking out over our walled garden.
We already offer fine dining at The Eastbury so with The Bistro menu we wanted to offer something different. Brett will use ingredients from his herb and vegetable garden which is only a few feet away and soon he will incorporate ingredients from the bushes and trees that line the alfresco dinning area, including a rosemary bush, plum trees, blackcurrant bushes and an olive tree, so guest will literally be eating their surroundings!
The area is covered by a giant, Italian designed umbrella, with fitted heaters and guests can keep their legs warm as the night draws in with the woollen rugs that took me so much time to choose that they only arrived hours before the launch!
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Re getting stuff as cheap as possible, it's true that some people want exactly that and don't care even if it hurts them in the long run (like stuff made in China--re that, btw, it is pretty much impossible to buy a computer that is actually made in the US; it might be put together here, but the parts are all made abroad, so that's not a real option if that's what you're looking for, and I've looked. I personally hate Apple and won't buy anything they make). I've run into this problem in my own niche, where there are people charging 1/3 what I am charging for similar products because they are running their business as a hobby or for the sake of being admired. They have day jobs and they even pour money from that day job into their business. They run sales and give free shipping etc., playing at being businesspeople and all the while losing their shirts. There is no way I can compete with such people in terms of price, and I have lost customers to them. I was disturbed about this at first, but no evil eye, I have not gone out of business despite these guys sprouting up all over. And I concluded, if people want cheap, let them go get it. I don't want cheap customers. The point is that while there are people who are happy to buy the equivalent of cheap Chinese crap at WalMart, there are also people happy to buy something made here by someone who is a professional--and to pay the prices for that.
Re paying corporate taxes, I got rid of my corporation status because it was not helping me do what I wanted to do. The state where I had it registered was charging a high flat rate of $1000/year (they've since changed that) and I could not get the insurance benefits I had hoped to get for it, so it was a waste of money and I went back to being a sole proprietor. So for me as a businessperson, this is a non-issue. For me as a consumer, I more and more try to buy things used, especially vintage made in US.


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Jeff was really having a good day today. The voices weren't bothering him as much, and he didn't want to argue it. He hated being alone anymore, and so as soon as his friend said she wanted to come over, he jumped at the chance. He didn't care what he had to do, he didn't want to be alone.
Jeff went to the bathroom, trying to make himself look presentable. He brushed his hair and teeth, and shaved, There's the old Jeff we all knew and loved, he smiled when he heard the knock. "Come on in, Mere!"
Meredith grinned and enveloped Jeff in to a quick hug before stepping foot inside. It felt like it had been A long while since the last two had held a long discussion no she was looking forward to talking with him again. "So how've you been?" She asked with a slight tilt of the head.
Meredith had an event full day planned out. What better way to spend a brisk fall day with your husband than raking leaves for some of the older Chicagoan residents? That was until he had to cancel their plans for work matters had just came up. Not wanting to abandon ol' miss Millie who had her three cats and couldn't rake her yard, she attempted to call Denise. Denise as it turns out, was also busy. So she went to the next best thing.
Meredith turned up outside of Jeff's apartment and knocked on the door, waiting for an answer. She had called him before to confirm that he was free and was overly excited when he said his day was open. So she had on her jacket, thin gloves, and was ready for a day of work, jumping in leaves, and catching up with a friend.
Psst hey. Hey. I know sometimes the dash here goes dead but it's been almost two weeks does that mean the rp has died? I sure hope not bc you guys have been here for like a year and that's not something I'd want to throw away :c
pffffttt. No matter the lack of activity I'm in too much denial that all eps end to let this one ever end. School is happening and getting busy but I'm sure soon we'll be on. So yeAH.
Darren trew his head back and swalloed the tears that kept on wanting to fall. He couldn't do this anymore. He felt lost. He felt like he was dead inside. The Hollywood life was slowly making him slip into a deep depression and he missed the good old days. That led to thoughts of Julia and how much he missed her. And their friends. It wasn't long before he called in sick at work for a week. They could fire him for all he cared, but he needed his friends support.
A few hours later found him on the airport texting Meredith to pick him up if she was able to. If not he'd find himself a cab.
Meredith heard her text tone from her phone go off as soon as she head the timer on the oven too. She perked up really when she recognized it as Darren's tone. Normally she didn't have special text tones, but she always liked to be alerted when Darren texted. She hardly ever got to see him. Going for the phone instead of the cookies she was attempting to bake, she picked up her iPhone and a grin spread across her face. She replied to Darren forgetting about her cookies and went in to her bedroom throwing on a fresh shirt and her cardigan. She was nearly out the door, when it was she remember about her burning goods. Taking out the tray she sighed at the burnt cookies then places them on the counter, shutting the oven off and heading out to see Darren.
"Mmm," he said in assent. To be perfectly honest, he wasn't really paying attention, a plan was forming in his mind. There was plenty of paint, it wouldn't hurt if a bit-or a lot-ended up on them instead of the wall. Plus, it would make a really good story and some good pictures. Under the pretense of painting the corner, he grabbed a paint brush and dipped it in paint, took aim, and flicked a glob at Meredith, then looked innocently away and painted the wall.
Meredith was starting to focus less on actuall painting and thought more about turning music on, that would probably have been a good thing to have. However, she felt the coolness of paint land on her leg and drip down the side. Her mouth opened wide in shock as she looked down at her leg then over at Brian. Meredith grasped the roller in her hand and squeezed out as much paint as she could then flicked it over at Brian.
Brian was grateful for her small gestures of not using her powers. He'd stopped using his because every time he did, he got out of his own control, and he hated that. But it didn't matter, he could be as normal as possible now, which he had learned wasn't always a bad thing. "Alright," he said, his grin widening. He grabbed a roller and dipped it in paint, starting on the opposite side of the wall from Meredith. "So why are we painting, again?"
Meredith smiled painting in silence for a few moment, she stepped down and refilled her bush a got back to work as Brian asked his next question. "I didn't like the color of the original ones. So I decided enough was enough and that we souks paint over them," she said with a small shrug.
"No I don't mind," he said, leaning against the door frame and taking a closer look at the room. All of the furniture was pushed up against one wall, and there were several paint cans littered across the floor. "You want help?" he asked with a grin.
"Good," Meredith said with a smile as she opened a can and poured it on to a paint tray. "Wellllll, if you're offering I won't say no," she said with a grin as she looked over at him, and dipped her roller in the paint. Meredith laughed softly,and grabbed the stepping stool from and opened it up. She easily could've reached to top of the wall by simply using her powers, but she didn't want to. It never felt fair when she used hers and Brian didn't get to use his. "There's more brushes and rollers in the bag" she said and pointed to a bag in the corner and starter to lay the soft green color on the walls.
Brian was trying to avoid anything to do with Breaking Bad, he did not want to get into that show, his life was already ruined enough. But when he heard something heavy scraping across the floor in the bedroom, he stood up, suddenly worried that someone was in his house. Slowly, he crept across the apartment, trying to make as little noise as possible. He flung the door open, and saw Meredith shoving the furniture across the room, and he relaxed, until he realized that all of the furniture was in disarray. "Uh, whatcha doin, Mere?" he asked, his voice laced with confusion.
Meredith had moved most of the things out of the way for now, and was about to start laying down a sheet so as not to get paint on the carpet when Brian walked in. "Oh, Um you know just renovating," she said casually laying the sheet down on the ground. "You don't mind do you? The color was uh, starting to annoy me," she said and gestured to the wall.
Meredith woke up that morning and couldn't help but stare at the walls in the bedroom. She had done this on a few occasions before but she never really did anything about it. It bugged her, the way they were so white and plain. Simply it was a time for a change. She thought over her descions later that morning as she stood in the check out line, she probably should've ran her ideas and complains over Brian before deciding to work on anything but something about it was just bothering her to the core about those walls.
She paid for her paint supplies and headed on back home, it was her day off and she was going to get stuff done. She entered the apartment not really focusing on where Brian might be and began moving furniture out of the room, excited for her new project and fresh new start.


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One week before he is set to release his debut solo album, Based On A TRU Story, Def Jam's rapper 2 Chainz received his first plaque for "No Lie" Ft. Drake. He was gifted a gold plaque at his album listening session which was held at Tree Studios in Atlanta. Some industry folks got together to listen to tracks off 2 Chainz upcoming album which arrives next Tuesday August 14.
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Earlier in the week, 2 Chainz new song "No Lie" Ft. Drake premiered. The Mike Will produced track serves as the first single off 2 Chainz debut album, entitled Based On A T.R.U. Story which arrives August 14 via Def Jam. The two recently began filming the visual which will feature a lot of sexy females and pro skaters.


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Patrick Foley (one of my teammates) helps Software Vendors get the most out of our Microsoft programs. And he's let me know of a program we have going right now to get some marketing funds for your company if you're using Azure in your product or solution. Find the details at http://patrickfoley.com/2011/06/02/an-easy-way-to-get-250/.
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If you're using the FEZ or USBizi boards like I do, you'll be interested to see a new SDK went online yesterday. Details can be found at http://tinyclr.com/forum/12/2491 and there are some really great new features included.
Students to Business
Feb 8
One of the things that I've been doing lately (lack of blogging probably indicates how much) is talking with students and non-traditional developers about how to get into the software business – by creating their own startups or finding small companies that are doing amazing things. Well, I'm not the only one and there's a new site up now from Microsoft to help connect Students with Internships, training, and jobs in the industry – basically a great place to get up to speed on what's going on in the tech industry and get some support for getting that first, all important job. If you're a Student and you're getting ready to step into the job market (yes, you Freshmen should be part of that statement) then take a minute and head over to http://s2b.experience.com/, you might find some help and good information!
I had several people ask me about our Windows Phone 7 Developer Bootcamp series – well, we have one coming up in Dallas and I promised to post the registration. Well here it is! Dallas, TX I'll have the information for the rest of the local boot camps as they get a bit closer
Generation Gap
Jul 23
OK, been quiet for just TOO long. Wanted to post a quick observation to break the silence. I'm an old Geek. (If you've met me you know I can't lie about that.) But I do try to keep up with ideas (and hopefully get ahead of a few.) But something's been bothering me and it's a very SOCIAL not Technical thing.
I'm still used to having my username assigned.
Gen Today is used to generating their own username.
If you're a corporation – you're used to on-boarding people (Spellchecker wanted the hyphen, I've never seen it in real life) and part of that process is generating a user ID that more than likely permeates through the organization. Sometimes two or three or a dozen. You expect people to have this as their primary, most of their waking life identity. Their identity is key to their day job, and anything they do outside of that MUST be separate.
If you're an independent you expect to have control over your ID and anything that may be pre-generated becomes a task and something that you're just going to have to deal with, but like waste disposal, do it as quickly and efficiently as you can to get back to the real stuff. If you don't have this – unfortunately you don't really succeed as an independent, you end up on someone's staff.
If you're of my generation – your "True Name" may be something supplemented an alias you don't hang your hat on in public. It's your RPG/Shadow/Ghost name. "Mr Slippery" isn't a name for someone that has an office address. Something you say what you think with (hopefully) little hope of reprisal. If you don't have one then traditionally you may have been a "Lurker." Someone that hears much, says little and stays in the wings of the theater.
But that's changing. More startup companies and business are identifying either both online and offline as the same thing, or identifying with their online identity first. You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your given name, so to some extent that's not as surprising as it might be.
I find this VERY interesting.
Got the word from Brandon Satrom that IASA Austin is having an OpenSpace event June 17-19. All you going to TechEd will be back in time, and Doc List will be organizing. Set your calendars and alarm clocks and don't be shy about signing up, from my experiences during the last event here in Austin, it's going to be a great chance to learn and network!
If you've been following the path of the Microsoft Micro Framework (and maybe talked with us at the '08 Austin Maker Faire) then you know that things have moved forward and open sourced a LOT. Well, today we just announced that the beta for .Net Micro Framework 4.1 has opened up on http://connect.microsoft.com. Take a look! Some very cutting edge stuff going on there!
This past week, for me the big news in consumer electronics wasn't what you probably thought. The big names all were all talking mobility of one fashion or another, but one of the companies that can make a claim to bringing printers into the home is now applying that same talent to 3d Printers. Yep, that's right HP is now working with Stratasys to bring 3d printing to a much wider array of people. This has huge potential for localsourcing manufacturing and changing how economics work in quite a number of markets.
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Talking with so many people in the community, a subject that comes up often is that of "How do I find good people?" I've actually been doing some education with those looking to staff up their projects or organizations (see my "I need a SharePoint Guy" slides on slideshare.
So it comes as no shock the post Catrina Fake (co-Founder of Flickr) just made about the challenges of finding the right people. But her take is somewhat different than many of the staffers I've talked to. Her view is that finding good engineers isn't as hard as some might claim, but it's the finding of the cross disciplined engineer that's the difficult task.
So for those of you out there looking to make a move, check out the things that she mentioned and consider adding something besides that next level of recursive optimizations to your resume. Check out a user group on a subject you're not familiar with. Try out a role you haven't done before. Take on a task that you have been avoiding because it's just "not in my job description." It might just pay off – with both better job offers and a better understanding of the whole software/tech industry.
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I normally don't post contest links, but this one is for a fully loaded HP TouchSmart TX2 (if you've seen me around, that's the one I'm using) so I thought I'd better get the word out. It's a simple contest and one that can help out with your visibility or just give you an excuse to try something new, so again – I figured why not?
So what is it? All you need to do is write up a article for Code Project targeted for a Windows 7 client project that you have done. It's that simple. The details are at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9702416 – but it's a great chance to get your name out as someone who's up on the platform, a credit for your articles list, and a chance to win a really great laptop. And when you submit your article, leave a comment with a link to it, I'd love to see what everyone is doing!


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NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon's much-anticipated challenge to the iPad began Monday as the Kindle Fire tablet computer became available in the U.S.
The Fire is about half the size of the iPad and is less than half the price. Amazon.com Inc. is offering the device for $199. The cheapest iPad sells for $499, the most expensive for $829.
With the Fire, the Kindle becomes much more than an e-book reader. The Fire connects to the Web, streams movies and TV, displays comic books and supports thousands of apps, including ones for Hulu and Netflix. It does email, and you can play games on it.
The Fire doesn't have the ability to use cellular networks, as some monochrome Kindle models do. Instead, the Fire accesses the Internet through Wi-Fi.
Amazon began shipping the device Monday, a day ahead of schedule. It offered no sales figures. CEO Jeff Bezos has said that advance orders for the Fire are so high that Amazon is making "millions more" than it had intended.
Apple Inc.'s iPad won't be the Fire's only competition this holiday season. Barnes & Noble Inc.'s $249 Nook Tablet goes on sale Friday.
In challenging the iPad, Amazon.com Inc. is hoping that it will succeed where other companies have failed because the Fire is designed to tap into the company's massive storehouse of media content. Seattle-based Amazon's digital media offerings include more than 1 million e-books, 100,000 movies and TV shows, and nearly 18 million songs.
Amazon has other Kindle models coming, too.
The Kindle Touch, which has a monochrome, touch-sensitive screen and is designed just for reading, is available starting Tuesday, six days earlier than previously announced. The basic model costs $99, and a version that connects to cellular networks sells for $149.
Amazon's stock increased $1.54, or 0.7 percent to close Monday at $218.93. Apple's stock fell $5.36, or 1.4 percent, to $379.26, and Barnes & Noble's fell 37 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $15.40.


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Video: Angry Birds Full Version for Symbian Now at Ovi Store
The full version of Angry Birds for Symbian^3 devices is now available for $2.99 at the Ovi Store. The lite version has been out since the Nokia N8 launched and you probably completed those levels by now. The full version offers a lot more levels so prepare to spend endless hours trying to get those 3 stars. Here's a quick video of the Ovi Store experience on the Nokia N8.
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If you've been living under a rock, Angry Birds is a game where you dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds' eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs' fortified castles. It features hours of gameplay, challenging physics-based castle demolition, and lots of replay value. You can download it for your Symbian^3 device such as the Nokia N8 or C7 right here or from the Ovi Store in your device.


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Tech Executives Question Our Device Devotion
We all know the term couch potato and most of us have been one ourselves. Well, it's a new era and there is new technology to abuse. This time it's our smart devices, which I think we can all agree that it sometimes feels like they are overtaking our lives. Who hasn't seen someone glued to their iPhone and step into a street of oncoming traffic?
Apparently, executives of technology companies are now speaking out about the problem and they are trying to define some boundaries to help people maintain personal relationships and improve their productivity, health, sleep and mental sanity. The New York Times likened it to the fast food industry coming out and saying fast food is bad for you, so find a way to moderate it.
Impressive, I must say. It's no surprise that high tech companies themselves are raising a flag. I read an article earlier this year about how a surprisingly large portion of Silicon Valley technology executives send their kids to a private school that doesn't allow technology. There have also been companies speaking about banning internal e-mail because it's a time suck and people are more concerned with keeping their inbox empty than collaborating with their peers or finishing a project.
It's like anything else. There are technologies that are brilliant and there are technologies that drive us crazy. In the end, we just need to moderate it all. Ten or 20 years from now, we'll look back and laugh at how our smart technology came to rule over us. We'll find new ways to use technology to make our lives better, and we'll abandon the obessive-compulsive aspect of it in favor of saner lives. For the time being, it'll be interesting to see how the culture slowly changes to get technology usage in check.
What technology can you not live without? And what are you ready to kick to the curb? My tech PR colleagues below had some entertaining takes on what they can and can't live without. Below are the top responses. Very funny to see some technologies made it on both lists…
- My iPhone. I run my life with it.
- Foursquare.
- DVR + ability to program it from my iPhone.
- GPS/GoogleMaps, although being a guy, I don't need directions, I just drive around the vicinity of my destination until I happen upon it.
- IM, in any form or fashion, DM, Yahoo, Lync...
- The Internet and Google in particular.
- WiFi streaming/airtime.
- Free email accounts for keeping personal emails out of workplace.
- News alerts services (whether RSS or not).
- Good ol' teleconference services that are easy to use & offer full duplex capability.
- Facebook, which keeps me in touch with friends and family and incorporates the best elements of IM, email, blogging and photo sharing -- all in one place.
- Music via services like Spotify because iTunes and Genius are so 2010.
- My iPhone. I go to bed with it… It's an issue.
- One I definitely can live without and totally do not get: Foursquare. (Many called out Don Jennings on this one).
- DVR. Never used it, never will.
- Email. There is too much of it and there will never be an end to how much of it there is.
- Netflix.
- Google+. Intrigued but still haven't found a purpose.
- My microwave. I'd rather use the old grill.
- Cable TV. There really is no need for it anymore, with all the content written/recorded online, and there is so much garbage there at this point, that we literally can kick it to the curb. Two screens already threaten to ruin people's lives and relationships. We could do without the third one.
- Landline phones. iPhones can do it all.
- Portable DVD players. Does anybody even use these anymore?
- Although I want one, could live without an iPad.


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Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva, had London and the music world mourning last week after her tragic death. The 27-year-old songstress — known as much for her hard-charging, party-girl ways as for her sultry sounds — also had a devoted fashion following. On stage or on the town, Winehouse created her own quirky, retro style that included a tireless love of pink ballet flats, as seen here in June 2010.


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Walgreen Co. announced Wednesday it is buying New York-based rival drugstore chain Duane Reade Holdings Inc. to expand its reach in the metropolitan area.
The $1.1 billion cash transaction, which includes some debt and is pending regulatory approval, is Walgreen's largest retail acquisition to date and is expected to close in the current fiscal year ended Aug. 31.
Through the deal, Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens (WAG, Fortune 500) drugstore, which currently operates 70 stores in New York City out of 7,100 nationwide, will acquire all 257 Duane Reade locations in New York City, as well as its corporate office and two distribution centers.
"Duane Reade is a compelling strategic acquisition that will immediately provide Walgreens with a leading position in the largest drugstore market in the United States," said Walgreens chief executive and president Greg Wasson in a statement. "The transaction is consistent with the capital allocation objectives we outlined last fall, which included investing in strategic opportunities that reinforce the company's core strategies and meet return requirements."
The deal will also give Walgreens an edge over its national rival CVS Caremark (CVS, Fortune 500), which operates just over 7,000 drugstores across the nation.
"Walgreens lags its rival CVS in the New York metro area," said Craig Johnson, retail industry expert and president of retail consultancy Customer Growth Partners. "So this deal now allows Walgreens to leapfrog over its competitor and give it the kind of dominance in New York City that it has in Chicago, where it is headquartered."
Duane Reade, owned by private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners, boasts the highest sales per square foot in the retail drugstore industry in the nation, and its sales reached an unaudited $1.8 billion in 2009.
"We are very pleased that this national leader has recognized the successful transformation under way at Duane Reade," said Duane Reade chief executive and chairman John Lederer in the statement.
Customer Growth Partners' Johnson said the deal will also benefit shoppers.
"This is also a win-win for consumers. Walgreens is bringing the skill, capital and management strength of one of the top two pharmacies operating in the country to Duane Reade," he said. "This will certainly enhance the merchandise and shopping experience for Duane Reade consumers."
Duane Reade, which opened its first location on Broadway between Duane and Reade streets in Manhattan in 1960, will continue to operate under its name after the transaction closes. About 60% of Duane Reade stores are located in Manhattan, while 30% are in outer boroughs and 10% are outside the city.
Though Walgreens expects acquisition charges will lower its earnings per share during the first 12 months after the deal closes, the drugstore projects it will help cut costs by between $120 million and $130 million by the third year.
Shares of Walgreens fell 1% in early trading.
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What is picaresque structure?Right now I am reading Huck Finn and The Guide in school....
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Right now I am reading Huck Finn and The Guide in school. One of the prompts involves picaresque structure. How is it employed in both works?
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The structure of the picaresque novel or play is one in which a "slave" or lowly servant gets an opportunity to act on his native intelligence to save or help his master, whose journey through life is full of adventures and scrapes, which the wily slave helps him overcome. Narayan's Raju in The Guide, or Huck Finn has such a character (Jim), which is ancient in origin, going back to Aristophanes, Plautus and Terence, and Goldoni's stage figure in "A Servant of Two Masters" as well as the Spanish tradition brought full-blown in Cervantes' Don Quixote with Sancho Panza. and the title character in Lazarillo de Tormes (anonymous) (the word picaro, is Spanish for "rogue.") The structure calls for a master-servant relation based on class, which becomes a friendship between equals during the raucous adventures of the once-master, now the victim of his own folly and desire for adventure (usually involving travel to strange environments), rescued by the common sense of the lower character, now listened to and heeded.
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See also Rudy - pictures and details, and the Wine fraud thread in our Members' forum.
As reported here in yesterday's New York Times, the young Indonesian wine collector and dealer based in southern California known as Rudy Kerniawan, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and charged with knowingly selling counterfeit wine.
Longstanding visitors to this site will know that we have been following this story for at least six years. Late in 2006 we reported on the lavish single-owner sales organised by Acker Merrall & Condit in New York which were later attributed to Rudy (see That crazy, single-owner Acker sale).
In 2009 we told the tale of how Laurent Ponsot, whose dramatic intervention at one of those sales resulted in the withdrawal of considerable quantities of Ponsot wines from it, had become Burgundy's Sherlock Holmes.
Two months later we reported, re the litigious wine collector Bill Koch, Koch goes for Rudy and followed that up with The strange case of Acker & Rudy.
Things went a little quiet for a while and little was heard of Rudy K, who had previously, despite his youth, been a very visible member of many American tasting groups. It was assumed by some that he had fled the United States. But last month southern California lawyer Don Cornwell alerted us via this thread on our Members' forum (even ahead of the considerable coverage on the American, less libel-conscious winebeserkers.com forum) that he suspected some of Rudy's wine collection was resurfacing in a London sale on 8 February.
I devoted my most recent FT column to the subject of Fighting fakes, noting that the FBI were getting involved in wine fraud. I myself was recently contacted by an FBI agent, who was spookily conversant with email correspondence I had had with Rudy in November 2006 when researching my article on the Acker single-owner sale.
We await developments and are intrigued that wine counterfeiting equipment was found chez Rudy. Some of those involved in selling fine wine believe that nothing should be written about this subject because it could harm the fine-wine business. This may be why this topic has been curiously under-reported elsewhere. But we applaud the likes of Don Cornwell and fine-wine consultant and Purple Pager Maureen Downey of Chai Consulting and their determination to clean up this unsavoury aspect of the subject we all love by exposing blatant malpractice.
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Dear Rivy, Last month the North American Jewish community witnessed the public pillorying of a Jewish communal worker. Was it another horrific, shameful case of sexual abuse or harassment in the work place? One more mortifying incident of misuse of funds? No, rather, it was a case of a strongly worded opinion piece posted on eJewish Philanthropy that was behind the ouster of the former Israel Center Director of the Jewish Federation in San Francisco. I find the whole episode exceedingly distasteful. The position that she publicly and so disrespectfully took in regard to so-called "Millennials" was one thing. Then the reaction of her employer, who chose to fire her, was surprising. Is there no such thing as teshuvah, giving her an opportunity to respond and explain herself? Regarding her ill-stated attitudes, is there any precedent for the financial support of any age group over another? Are there Jewish legal considerations that underpin the distribution of community funds to Birthright programs versus Jewish camps, education or food banks? Whoa. There is a lot here. Three distinct issues need to be explored in the wake of Michal Kohane's fiery piece, "40 Plus and Screwed: More on Less Young Adult Engagement": First, the issue of parameters and determinations for the allocation of Jewish communal resources; second, an examination of Judaism and ageism (is there a preference in our tradition toward the support of any particular age group over another?); finally, the responsibility of leaders to communities they serve. The subhead for Kohane's diatribe reads, "Building a sustainable community can't be just about paying for buses full of young people in hopes they will make Jewish babies." Regarding the over-40s, Kohane writes, "So we are not going to invest in you. Please, step aside, and hand over the keys." This compels us to investigate the material angle here. If the Millennials are not deserving of this investment, who is? Is there another age group that the community should invest in? To what kind of programs should communal dollars be allocated? Who determines these issues? Laws of tzedakah outline Jewish standards of giving. Who should be on the receiving end of Jewish charitable funds is not a simple issue. If one were to attempt to adhere to the principles of tithing, to whom does one give? According to a number of classic Jewish sources the priority is as follows: First, someone whose life is in danger, then relatives in need, then Torah scholars and Jewish education, the poor, then communal needs such as a mikva or synagogue, and finally funds helping people perform mitzvot, such as the observance of holiday rituals. What of those Birthright trips that Kohane seems to hold in contempt? Does sending young people to Israel fit into this rubric? Are we in the long run investing in and attempting to ensure their Jewish engagement and subsequent mitzvah performance? Could it be that if we do not devote resources to their education there is little hope they will support communal organizations? Perhaps investing in this generation and their connection to Israel and Judaism is in fact one-step removed from supporting Jewish communal institutions. Might some even go so far as to stress that anyone distanced from Judaism is someone whose spiritual life is in danger and who must then be "ransomed," not unlike a prisoner? I can hear that argument being made quite compellingly by those in the Jewish outreach business. A trip to Israel can be life changing. The argument can be made that with a long life ahead, those younger than 40, with their family-making ahead of them, are a good "bang for your buck." And yes, Michal, it may very well be every Jew's "birthright" to go to Israel, no matter their age. I hope that that is where folks' travel dollars would go if they have them. By all means, let's try to help everyone get to Israel! Many federations have subsidized missions over the years in the hopes that those who are on the trip will later be inspired to "pay it forward" by helping others in the community. Whether or not this is tzedakah or the best use of communal dollars is debatable — but certainly not to be dismissed as out of hand. (An aside: In the case of Taglit-Birthright, sending 350,000 young people to Israel since 1999 is a tremendous accomplishment. The "Jewish Futures Project" report in 2010 concludes, "Participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel alters the trajectory of Jewish identification and engagement." Is this really what Kohane casually calls a "goodie?") Kohane summarizes her criticism with, "Above all — we need to leave our young adults with a clear message, that after 40 — you're not screwed, because they too, like us, will reach that noble old age one day, and they should know that Jewish life isn't over then; in fact, we've only just begun." Well, Michal, I would like that, too, but when you toss out allegations like the following one from earlier in your piece you undermine your own stance: "But we are living in a society that assigns old people to old people's home [sic], which often look worse, smell worse and are budgeted less than our prisons." That's an awful line. It hit me in the gut. I would ask you to document it and would want further information on what you mean by "society." The Jewish nursing home in Seattle, The Kline Galland Home, where I have spent much time, is as far as one could get from your accusation. To assert such with blithe smoothness and generality is to perpetuate a horrid stigma about older people and their lives and frankly, those who love them and seek to care for them. What of ageism? Judaism tells us that newborns are esteemed as being closest in proximity to a pre-birth full knowledge of Torah and for their inherent purity, and school-aged youngsters are admired for their quick thinking, while their prayers are preferred for wholesomeness of spirit. Teaching the young is like writing on new parchment; teaching the old is like writing on erased parchment. But then, one cannot study mysticism till the ripe age of 40. Who is old (zaken)? One who has acquired wisdom. Age 80 is the age of strength, teaches Pirke Avot. The young advisers lead King Rehobaom down the path of power abuse while the elder advisers offer wisdom and patience. Bottom line? We need everyone around our table. One cannot be valued over the other, and each needs to be treated with respect and genuine awareness. Finally, how do we work together in this Jewish community of ours? Should there be a modicum of tolerance for a communal worker gone rogue, who displays some decidedly poor judgment? Is there room for a sincere reflective apology? Perhaps an invitation to dialogue around some of Kohane's dramatic contentions could have moved this conversation forward. Or is there a line that once crossed leaves no path of return? In this time of communal mourning over a temple destroyed on account of contentious Jewish in-fighting, perhaps a degree of mutual compassion is in order.
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- The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, VeniceElvira VanagMember ofLocal CultureOutdoor EnthusiastsFoodies+ 4
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Aug 15, 2013Being in Venice during the Carnival is an experience to be remembered for a lifetime. Staying at the Westin Hotel Europa & Regina during the Carnival is an added bonus. The hotel is located a few steps away from the Piazza San Marco where a lot of Carnival-related activities happen. You can go to your hotel to rest at any point and then come back and continue to enjoy or participate in the Carnival activities. It's a very luxury hotel – with all the amenities you can expect in such place, beautiful and inviting, cozy in a way, and at the same time so spectacular that you couldn't think of a better place to stay in this amazing city.
The hotel is located right on the Grand Canal. The most memorable moment was when a water taxi arrived very early in the morning to the hotel door on the canal to take us to the airport – we stepped right into a boat and were taken away through the sleepy canals (right under the Bridge of Sighs) enjoying serene views of the canals and streets while everyone was still sleeping after a late Carnival night.Recommended for:Luxury Travelers - The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, VeniceTravel CocktailMember ofLocal CultureFoodiesLuxury TravelersJun 22, 2013
Another one of the big hotels along the Grand Canal, it boast equal palazzo themed decor. Great location not far from the square. The fact that it is a Westin actually is a negative point as it seems to want to attract more of an American businessman clientele on holiday using his airmiles to get his family included in the holiday. And while it has luxury styled amenities the big tourist this clientele brings in detracts from making it a proper luxury stay.
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Jul 04, 2012I write this review with the fondest of memories. For my birthday, he surprised me with an extravagantly planned vacation to Milan and Venice, and we stayed in the most gorgeous hotels because he had Platinum status.
After we took the train from Milan to Venice, we walked through Venice and found our destination. The rooms here were really nice (at least the upgraded one we had), and had an amazing view of the Grand Canal. There's plenty of shopping nearby and also tons of amazing architecture within walking distance (well, everything in Venice is walking distance).
All in all, super romantic and absolutely blew me away.
- The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, VeniceHenry LeeJul 04, 2012
The Westin is tucked in a little bit, but the actual location is pretty convenient to San Marco. There's also a bunch of boutiques very close by.
Admittedly, I have no idea how much it costs to stay here. I booked the room using points. Since I had Platinum status, we had a great room that overlooked the Grand Canal. When we got in to the room, there was also a tray of snacks and a chilled bottle of wine. Great way to start the vacation in Venice.
The room itself was a bit old. But that's to be expected in Venice. We found our room to be clean and the bed was plenty plush since it was a Heavenly bed.
- The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, VeniceMelinda OsterlohJul 04, 2012
Fine old European Hotel. They had no canal view rooms when we check in so they gave us a Junior Suite (which means something TOTALLY different in Europe). It needed paint, and an overall facelift (in 2004), but it had good character and was central to everything in Venice. Then again, EVERYTHING is central to everything else in Venice. Would stay here again if I had to, but would definitely do one of the other two 6* Starwoods if I had a choice.
- The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, VeniceAmy BealJul 04, 2012
We had a wonderful stay at this hotel on our honeymoon. My brother-in-law treated us to our stay as a wedding present. We got a fabulous corner room, giving us a 180 degree view of the canal. The room service was expensive but wonderful, and we found the staff very helpful. We also enjoyed having a nightcap in the bar downstairs that offered live piano and nice views. All in all an unforgettable experience.
- The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, VeniceAmyMember ofLocal CultureFamily TravelersLuxury TravelersJul 03, 2012
Wow, this place is so NOT worth the cost of a 5 star hotel. We used Starwood points to stay here (thank god) because aside from an elegant interior, this place is the worst. It's located in a hard to find spot -- off a courtyard that has nothing in it (feels like a dead-end). The staff was rude and snobby and offered nothing in the way of concierge services. Everything on the menu is extraordinarily expensive, even for Venice. Worst of all, they screwed up and gave us two rooms located far apart from each other which doesn't work when traveling with young children. They suggested that we, the parents, split up into different rooms. Not exactly 5 star customer service.
Grey, white, and red marble run throughout the hotel, from the beamed-ceiling reception area to a large salon with moulded-stucco ceiling, giant Murano-glass chandelier, gilded chairs, and damask couches. In warm weather an interior garden courtyard serves as a quiet sanctuary. High-speed Internet access (surcharge) is available via the computer in the lobby, while the complimentary fitness centre contains cardio machines, a weight machine, and free weights.
The Europa and Regina has two terraces on the waterfront which offer panoramic views of the Grand Canal, St Mark's Basin to which the canal connects, and Santa Maria della Salute church on the canal's opposite side. One terrace fronts the hotel's fine-dining restaurant; the other fronts the hotel bar.
From mid-morning to late night during summer, The Westin Europa and Regina provides access to golf, tennis, water sports and a private beach on Venice Lido, a slender, 11.5 kilometre-long island which lies a 15 minute ride east of historic Venice's centre.
The Westin Europa and Regina offers 185 air-conditioned guestrooms in five linked buildings of five to six storeys each. All feature Venetian-influenced decor with amenities including safes, minibars, satellite TV, and high-speed Internet connections (surcharge). Marble bathrooms include dual showerheads, hair dryers, toiletries, slippers, and bathrobes.
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Am so obsessed with your programme dat even my 1year old notices when the show is started. Your are hilarious,generous and entertaining.lots to learn from you, happy birthday to you
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Ellen. Where does a person need to go to find tickets for our show I have googled it and come up. With all sorts of addresses I would do anything to get a. Backseat at one of your shows I just want to come see you and your crew . Sorry for this text as I just got this phone so I cold Get up with timeS. But. This dam. Typing board is so smAll for my big fingers. as I been at this all And hope. You can help. Me. Donna. I want to Facebook. And this tweeter. Thing. But have not figured how
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Hi Ellen I am sorta put out over the fact that I know my gift to you ( a PAINTED WINE GLASS ) with your image and clothes which I create for many people was received according to USPS at the address specified for mailing of gifts and was never shown or acknowleged. I realize your show is not obligated to contact anyone or show gift , I would have liked to had a comment on my gift which I spent the greater part of the day to make and is usable as a wine glass. We watch your show every day and love both you and the show. If you read this , thanks for your time. Marv & Ellie
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Hi Ellen's staff, Sorry for bugging you again, but this is the address i sent the painting to: The Ellen DeGeneres Show PO Box 7788 Burbank, CA 91522 ATTN: Fan Mail Was that right? Or did I have to send it to the one for Ellen's bust? Would you be able to send me an email if you did receive it?
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Hi Ellen, just wanted to say happy birthday again! I sent in a satchel with a painting of the gentle barn via registered post. There is no tracking and I am not sure if you received it? I am from Perth Western Australia and hope you did receive that along with a note for both you and Portia! Take care!
Posted at 7:29PM on January 30th 2013 by Tamlyn Teow
I loved 93 and 100..great job to all .Ellen got some really cool stuff..
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Hey Ellen, hope you had an awesome b-day. It looks like you got many wonderful busts. So many artists!!! I sent you one, but didn't see it anywhere. I hope it made it in one piece!!!! Love your show!!!!
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It's Belinda again...I meant 16!! I liked 16 the best!
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS.... By the way Ellen.....I can't believe Colin Farrell didn't make it to your Birthday....shame on him....lol just kidding...kind of : ) Michele
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Happy Birthday Ellen, Many happy days ahead.
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When you need a smile, a different perspective, when you need to get back in touch with laughter the way you can remember;watch "The Ellen Show", She has what it takes! Happy Birthday from your Texas fans!
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Happy Birthday To You Ellen. Continue to make us laugh and dance. All the best in this coming year and made you have many more.
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