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From today’s Boston Globe: [b:9b5a69d60f]Buffett had Harvard crowd on a string[/b:9b5a69d60f]

Folks who showed up at Harvard yesterday to hear Jimmy Buffett talk about the role of celebrities in government came this close to being serenaded by Mr. Margaritaville. When a Parrothead in the audience handed Buffett a children’s guitar and requested that he play a tune, Buffett tried to oblige. But when the songwriter — who’d been invited to speak by his friend and fellow Floridian former US Senator Bob Graham — was tuning the tiny guitar, a string snapped. Oh well. By the way, Buffett’s new CD and DVD, ”Live at Fenway,” is out now.

From the Boston Globe:
Buffett had Harvard crowd on a string
Folks who showed up at Harvard yesterday to hear Jimmy Buffett talk about the role of celebrities in government came this close to being serenaded by Mr. Margaritaville. When a Parrothead in the audience handed Buffett a children’s guitar and requested that he play a tune, Buffett tried to oblige. But when the songwriter — who’d been invited to speak by his friend and fellow Floridian former US Senator Bob Graham — was tuning the tiny guitar, a string snapped. Oh well. By the way, Buffett’s new CD and DVD, ”Live at Fenway,” is out now.

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2005/11/17/massachusetts_wants_to_be_in_pictures/

From the Boston Herald:
Margaritaville Man Jimmy Buffett lifting off from CBS4’s helipad in a private chopper after a speaking gig at Harvard .

http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/sideTracks/view.bg?articleid=112549

Jimmy Johnson who does “Arlo and Janis” talks about his friend who works at the Key West Margaritaville. He mentions how Hurricane Wilma affected the Keys and how the “Buffett conglomerate” has treated the employees.

http://www.arloandjanis.com/default.htm#1116

“Where were we? My friend Mel (as in “Melissa”) lives in Key West and works at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. Mel has been in touch since Hurricane Wilma roughed up south Florida, and the Keys apparently were damaged more than you’d have discerned watching the TV reports.

Mel’s own household had a foot of water in it–not unlike my own during Katrina–while her neighbors, whose houses sat a bit lower, suffered truly destructive flooding. This was common on the island, she says; almost all the homes of her co-workers at Margaritaville were similarly afflicted. The Key West store remains open, however, and the New Orleans store has reopened since Katrina. I don’t know any specifics, but Mel says the Buffett conglomerate has been very good to its employees.”

There’s a new picture on the Buffett News home page

http://www.buffettnews.com/

The photos is from the Fillmore show on October 20th, 2005.

I would like to give credit to the person who to the picture. If you are the person who uploaded the picture to our photo gallery please send an email to: info@buffettnews.com

From the Boston Globe: Jimmy Buffett paid a visit to the ballpark on Yawkey Way yesterday to mark the release of his new CD and DVD, ”Live at Fenway Park,” recorded in 2004. Standing on the right-field roof, the principal Parrothead was asked if he might consider becoming the Bosox GM. Maybe, said Buffett, but only if the team moves to St. Bart’s and plays exclusively day games. Today, Buffett’s at Harvard’s Institute of Politics to talk to a class taught by his old friend, former Florida Senator Bob Graham.

The CMA Award for MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR went to:
George Strait (Duet with Lee Ann Womack)
“Good News, Bad News”

Nominated in that category was
Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride for “Trip Around The Sun”

Channel 7 in Boston is running a promo for an interview with Jimmy that they’re running today on their 5:30 newscast. I don’t know when it was taped, but it’s in Fenway and they have jackets on.

Are now available on Ralphmacdonald.com

http://ralphmacdonald.com/gallery.htm

The 2006 Jimmy Buffett Calendar is available at Margaritaville.com. Monthly photos and recollections by long-time Buffett photographer Tom Corcoran. Also includes recent photos.

Order online at:

http://www.margaritavillestore.com/browse.cfm/4,120.htm

Or call the Margaritaville Store 1-800-COCOTEL
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From the Post Gazette: “Costco, Sam’s Club market big-ticket items”

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05315/604990.stm

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Meanwhile, Sam’s Club’s shtick seems to be selling. Already, a woman who owns a Michigan business has paid $30,000 for a trip for eight to a Jimmy Buffett concert in Las Vegas.[/i:9ed32102a0]

TIME FOR SOME CHANGES IN LATITUDE AND CHANGES IN ATTITUDE!
Annoucing the 1st Annual “Cruisin’ with A1A” benefiting the Crohns & Colitis Foundation. ** [url]http://www.kingscruise.com/A1A.html[/url] **

It is a Carnival Parrothead cruise leaving out of Ft. Lauderdale on April 16th 2006 for a 5-day adventure touching into the ports of Key West (where we will fill our tin cup many times at Margaritaville), Cozumel (where they sure dont dance like Carmen at Carlos & Charlies ), and Roatan, Honderus (where can drink and tan until we see stars on the water?)

As most of us are familiar, A1A is the official and original Jimmy Buffett tribute band. In 1991 Jeff formed A1A and in 1992 after winning a Jimmy Buffett Sound Alike Contest for Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Records, Jeff Pike and A1A became The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, now internationally renowned. They will be performing exclusive shows just for our Parrothead group in the concert theatre on the ship. Exclusive passes and t-shirts are included.
[url]http://www.a1a-live.com/[/url]

Click on the link to get more information!! Book now online or call for more information!! Email me at JesterPD24@aol.com if you have any questions.

Hey all you Jim Mayer fans! We’re happy to pass on this message from Uncle Jim!
Stay Funky!
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Dear Phriends,

For those of you who I saw at Meeting of the Minds… Did that not rock!?
What a great time! For the rest of you, we missed you. Thank you everyone for your support and great attitudes there. I think together we lifted the spirits of Key West quite a bit.

I (Uncle Jim) have some exciting news to tell you about. XM Radio has
nominated me for an “XM Nation” award (Best New Kids Artist). Now all I need to do is WIN! (With your help of course)

Please help me rock the nation by going to the following link, selecting
“Uncle Jim” and clicking “Vote”. It takes less than a minute!

http://xmradio.com/xmnation/selectneighborhood.jsp?neighborhoodid=15

Here’s how the XM Nation Awards will work:
From November 3rd through the 27th, listeners and fans can vote for
their favorite nominees in various categories (i.e. UJ) by logging on
www.xmradio.com and clicking the XM Nation Awards link. Feel free to
encourage fans, friends and family to take part! Votes will come in from
all across America, and the XM Nation Award winners will be announced on
December 1st, 2005!

——–Please pass this on to your friends——–

Thanks again for your help.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Uncle Jim
www.UncleJimRocks.com