we got our tickets to the show

Sydney – Tuesday 13 February 2007, Microsoft Sydney

Melbourne – Wednesday 21 February 2007, Microsoft Melbourne

Brisbane – Tuesday 27 February 2007, Microsoft Brisbane

Register now for the Microsoft Hosting Day and learn how to capitalize on the growing demand for software-as-a-service (SaaS).
This full day seminar will give you the knowledge and tools you need to expand your business whether you are a Pure Hoster, Telco, Independent Software Vendor (ISV), Reseller (VAR), System Integrator or Microsoft Dynamics Partner.
The Microsoft Hosting Day is an annual event that offers a great opportunity to meet Microsoft professionals and partners of the hosting ecosystem.

This FREE seminar will cover:

• The latest news about the growing opportunities for SaaS on Windows technology

• A wide range of business opportunities available with Microsoft Hosting solutions, including Windows-based Hosting for Applications, Hosted Messaging and Collaboration, Hosted Dynamics and Hosted CRM

• Aligning your business with Microsoft’s product roadmap – so you can maximize benefits from the planned testing, release and availability of Microsoft products and services, especially with SharePoint 3.0 and IIS 7.0

• Using best practices to sell SaaS offers or business-class e-mail to small and medium-sized businesses.

The more services you provide, the more customers you will attract and retain. Windows-based hosting allows you to create value-added offerings and this seminar will tell you how.

For ISVs and Microsoft Dynamics Partners offering or planning to offer software-as-a-service (SaaS), we will cover the following:

• How to take advantage of the Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA)

• How to capitalize on the growing demand for SaaS

• The latest news about opportunities for SaaS on Windows

• SaaS offers that will help you grow business opportunities

Places are limited, so register for the Microsoft Hosting Day today!

We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,

The Microsoft Hosting Team
microsoft.com/hosting

© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Lots of fun in the  backyard when Brice turned 7.

brice turns 7 - part one: setting up the pinata

brice turns 7 - part two: pinata time!

brice turns 7 - part three: roland likes chocolate

The kids pulled out the video camera and made a film of Roland the Puppy

See the video

We got a new member of the family over the weekend

He came to use from a place called Fluffy Puppies.

This is our second puppy - the last one didn't fare too well.

• LuLu the Shih-Poo joins the Arrigo clan
• Our puppy is sick
• Farewell LuLu the Shih-Poo - we hardly knew you
• A poem for LuLu

Good Luck Little Puppy - I hope you survive longer than a week.

My sister Rita turns 40 turns today

Happy Birthday Sis!

It's getting close to Christmas when the Santa photos start appearing

Aren't they cute!

[ Current Listening to : Frosty the Snowman by The Ventures from Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 2 ]

Just not good enough Sydney !

What a way to welcome visitors to the city!

I'm putting Emma and Brice to bed tonight, and Brice starts singing.

My Eldest, 'Rigo, competed in a tournament last week

From the Xtopia Website

North Sydney Boys Halo 2 Tournament
Written by The Muffin Man
Tuesday, 05 December 2006

On Thursday the 30th of November, Xtopia hosted a fundraising tournament for North Sydney Boys High School. The tournament was to raise money for the Tabitha foundation which helps lift Cambodians out of poverty by building houses for the poor.

Check out the photos in the Gallery. 

108 Year 9 students battled it out at Halo 2 in order to raise money for their Year 10 and 11 comrades to head over to Cambodia and actually build the houses.

The tournament helped them acheive their target to raise enough to build 10 houses.

  The Winner of the Tournament - Antony, won an Xbox 360 that he ended up donating back to the school to raise more money. What a legend!

Chris came in second and scored some nice games for his trouble too.

Congratulation to all who participated, and look forward to you coming down to Xtopia. For those that won daypasses, just present them to our staff and you will be able to play all day. 

A very big thanks to Mrs Potter who did an awesome job of organising the day and the surrounding activities. 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 December 2006 )

He stars in the photo gallery too.

DERRICK & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM
LONDON - UK.
Email: M_ANDERSON1@MYWAY.COM
Phone: - +44 (701) 114 6798
NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEATH
Attn: Dear Beneficiary,
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Lori Berget; I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered.
I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address stated on the WILL.
I wish to notify you that late Engr. Lori Berget made you a beneficiary to her WILL.
She left the sum of Seven Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$7,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to her WILL.
Engr. Lori Berget until her death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers.
She was a very dedicated Christian who loved to be involved in charitable projects. Her great philanthropy earned her numerous awards during her life time.
Late Engr. Lori Berget died on the 13th day of February, 2006 at the age of 80 years, and her WILL is now ready for execution.
According to her this money is to support any humanitarian activities and to help the poor and the needy in society.
Please if I reach you as I am hopeful; endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable the immediate execution of your portion of the bequeath by the paying bank.
You should forward along your address, telephone/fax numbers including your ID to identify you as the beneficiary in question.

I hope to hear from you soonest.
Yours in Service,
Mark Anderson Esq.
Email: M_ANDERSON1@MYWAY.COM
Phone: - +44 (701) 114 6798

Here's what I have been writing about over at my other blog

• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
• Ben Elton : Chart Throb
• What's Been Happening?
• Sign the petition to save vegemite
• From The Front
• From Behind
• Windows Live Writer
• Vegemite Banned
• On This Day : Oct 22
• New TV Series
• Ugly Betty
• Orkut Stats Update : October 2006
• Loituma Girl : The Spinning Leek Meme
• Of Course
• On This Day : Oct 16
• OMG - It Arrived Today
• Barnyard : Boy Cows with Udders?
• Trade Week News
• The Ant Bully IMAX 3D Experience.
• Relief
• Ross the New Boss
• The Saga of My Passport
• WORLD FESTIVAL OF MAGIC TOUR
• Gotta Get A New Passport
• On This Day : Oct 5
• Thinkgeek Purchases : Meh
• Kicking Back on Holidays
• Labour Day
• On This Day : Oct 1
• AFL looked at its own pay TV outlet
• Amazon Delivers Again
• Stormbreaker
• The AFL Flag goes west
• On This Day : Sep 30
• Quiz :How's Your Taste in Music?
• Global Corporate Challenge News
• McKenna earns a second interview with Saints
• Quiz: What Famous Work of Art Are You?
• On This Day : Sep 27
• Quiz : What Does Your Birth Month Mean?
• On This Day : Sep 26
• Brownlow Medal 2006 Actual
• Rigo has a new blog
• The IT Crowd on ABC TV
• First Swim of the Season
• Quiz : What English Speaking Country Are You?
• Very Blustery Day
• Brownlow Medal 2006 Prediction
• PLC Garden Day
• On This Day : Sep 22
• Quiz : How Logical Are You?

Video

[ Currently Listening To : Don't Download This Song by Weird Al Yankovic on the album Straight Outta Lynwood Disc 1 ]

Grab your leek and give it a spin

Or if you prefer live action

I've ordered my new Talking Boony, with friend Talking Beefy

They're going to keep my original Talkning Boony company

[ Current Listening to : Pancreas by Weird Al Yankovic from Straight Outta Lynwood Disc 1 ]

The new number for fire, ambulance, and police services.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbYK1eLPdIc

"Nicer ambulances, faster response times, and better looking drivers mean they're not just the emergency services, they're your emergency services."

Poor Natasha

Sydney Morning Herald

Stott Despoja's emergency op Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago Democrats Senator Natasha Stott Despoja has had emergency surgery and will be absent from public duties and Parliament for up to three weeks due to ill health, her office said today. Stott Despoja rushed to hospital The Age Stott Despoja has emergency op NEWS.com.au all 18 news articles

Link to Stott Despoja's emergency op - Sydney Morning Herald

[ Current Listening to : That's All Lies by Jet from Shine On ]

As part of the Worldwide Day of Play, at 12 noon,the Nickelodeon network suspended programming and aired a looped scrolling message telling kids to turn off the TV, get up, get out, and go play.Programming resumes at 3pm,but the rest of the day is dedicated to coverage of the Get Healthy Challenge. Responsible, respectable move for the kids network

Link to Nickelodeon Suspends Programming, Tells Kids to Go Play!

[ Current Listening to : Come Around Again by Jet from Get Born ]