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Jimmy’s part-time ukulele player, Jake Shimabukuro, who performed in some shows during this year’s tour is going to be on Conan O’Brien this Tuesday night

LATE NIGHT with CONAN O’BRIEN – Watch NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 to see Jake play live in his first nationally televised performance! Support Jake along with the millions of viewers who will be watching. Time: 12:35 AM EST (check local listings for time in your area)

www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O’Brien/index.shtml
www.jakeshimabukuro.com

Jimmy Buffett appears on the trailer for the movie “Hoot”. You can see him at the begining of the clip. Also at the end of the trailer it says “soundtrack featuring new music by Jimmy Buffett”

http://movies.aol.com/movie/main.adp?tab=trailers&mid=22995

From Margaritaville.com: “Margaritaville to Sponsor the Jamaican Dog Sled Team”

They already have a bobsled team. Now they have a dog sled team. Margaritaville is proud to announce their sponsorship of the first ever Jamaican Dog Sled Team. The team, composed of dogs rescued from Jamaican pounds, is currently training on the island in preparation for competition in Scotland later this year. Stay tuned for even more information!

Jimmy Buffett’s novel “A Salty Piece of Land” is now available in Paperback, Audio CD, or Audio Cassette editions.

Order Today to receive it in time for Christmas.

We’re happy to pass this message along from Jim Mayer. Thanks so much for helping him win this prestigious award!
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You rock! Thanks for all the support you gave in helping me win this award. I couldn’t have done it without all you crazy Parrotheads.

http://www.xmradio.com/xmnation/viewneighborhoodwinners.jsp?catid=15

Here’s part of the official press release: CHILDREN’S MUSIC ARTIST “UNCLE JIM” RECEIVES 2005 XM NATION AWARD BEST NEW XM KIDS ARTIST

On December 5, 2005, XM Radio announced winners of the 2005 XM Nation Awards. Children¹s music artist Jim Mayer, “Uncle Jim,” rocked into first place with 63% of the votes for Best New XM Kids Artist. Artists were nominated by XM’s programming staff then voted top choice by listeners.

This marks the third award for Mayer’s Children’s CD, “Uncle Jim, Funky As A Diaper.” In 2004, the CD received an iParenting Media Award for Hot Product and a Children¹s Music Web “Best Song” Award. In rotation for 36 weeks, “Funky As A Diaper” (the single) reached #1 on XMKids’ Weekly Report Card twice this past year.

To sample some of “Uncle Jim’s” music, please visit

http://www.UncleJimRocks.com.

The St. Petersburg Times has a column by Helen L. Spivey: “Help save Rosie and other manatees before it’s too late”

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/05/Citrus/Help_save_Rosie_and_o.shtml

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Suddenly and sadly, I realized that I cannot buy a ticket to free Rosie. If I win the lottery, she would be in greater danger, as well as all manatees, if these lawmakers are able to strip away protection from manatees by gutting these laws – and it looks like that will happen.

I am currently writing letters to Florida’s Sens. Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission begging they not allow this to happen.[/i:0a225cd285]

Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley’s first album (pre ClubTrini) has been re-released. It can be purchased at www.clubtrini.com

I saw this in the Houston paper yesterday: “Margaritaville shrimp is seafood in paradise”

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/dining/drivethru/3491749.html

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This week I reached out for a box of Margaritaville Calypso Coconut Shrimp with Mango Chutney Dippin’ Sauce, available in the frozen-food section of Sam’s Club, Costco and supermarkets coast to coast. Contrary to the Jimmy Buffett song that inspired the Margaritaville line of seafood products, you won’t be “wastin’ away in Margaritaville.” The coconut shrimp packs plenty of sun-drenched island flavor, along with a volcanic eruption of calories and fat grams.[/i:8df36417f2]

There seems to be a number of these opening everywhere.. but I just saw that a CIP is opening by the Oxford Valley Mall in Bucks County (where the old ChiChi’s was).

Auction item at Charity Folks for The Urban Ecology Institute auction:
[i:058eb669fc]Hoot [/i:058eb669fc]premiere & party

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Bidding closes December 21, 2005 – wouldn’t [i:058eb669fc][b:058eb669fc]that[/b:058eb669fc][/i:058eb669fc] be a great Christmas present!

Cheeseburger In Paradise invites you to celebrate their Grand Opening in Des Plaines by attending an exclusive Charity Night Event benefiting Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Saturday December 10, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Cheeseburger In Paradise – 1472 Market Street Des Plaines, IL

Escape to a Tropical Getaway with:
· Great Food
· 2 complimentary drink tickets and free samples all night long
· Live Entertainment by Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band
· Live auction featuring a Jimmy Buffett signed surfboard and 3 autographed Jimmy Buffett CDs

Tickets – $35 per person (21 and older only, please)

Big Kahuna Tables – $1,000 per table
· Private Table of 6
· Personalized Island Hospitality
· 3 “Paradise Found” gift certificates to Cheeseburger in Paradise

Complete the reservation form on the back of this flyer and fax it to 847.696.2612 or call 847.723.7214 to reserve your tickets today! PM me your email addy if you want me to email you the flyer!!

A new Cheeseburger in Paradise is under construction in Oklahoma City. They just put the sign up – the construction has been going on for a while…