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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=733424104-02022004>I was
offline all day today due to computer problems. Phelippe handed me His
Excellancies e-mail, I could help but whoop it up! :D I darn cried,
too. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=733424104-02022004>A
big Muchas Gracias to Her Excellency for looking over my
documentation, tweaking my display (and letting me use clippings from her
rosemary bush), taking my stuff and setting it up. I am in your
debt!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=733424104-02022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=733424104-02022004>And
last but not least...Mistress Xene, thank you for taking the time out of your
busy schedule to help me! As soon as I get those judging
sheets</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=733424104-02022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=733424104-02022004>I am
deeply in debt to Ami and Xene!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=733424104-02022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=733424104-02022004><SPAN
class=733424104-02022004>Thank you for the compliment, Rixende! I listened on
the phone the commentaries and even I was surprised at the comments...I didn't
think I was going to do *that* well!</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=733424104-02022004><SPAN
class=733424104-02022004>Maria</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR></FONT></DIV>Greetings unto the noble
Barony of Elfsea from the PROUDEST Arts and Sciences Minister in the Knowne
World!!!<BR><BR>I have only just returned from my travels to the Shire of
Moonshadowe for the Kingdom of Ansteorra's Arts and Sciences Fair.<BR><BR>Most
of you heard my call and challenge to the Barony; last year Elfsea and her
Cantons and Colleges sent 4 people to war as champions of the Arts. I
challenged the populace to make it 5 this year; one sixth of the Champions for
Ansteorra to come from Elfsea.<BR><BR>Elfsea, you not only met my challenge,
but far exceeded my wildest dreams!!!!!<BR><BR>Yesterday, NINE artisans from
the lands of Elfsea were chosen as Gulf Wars Artisans or Alternates!!!!! For
those counting, that is just shy of 1/3 of the people that are
chosen!!!!!!!<BR><BR>Those that are Champions of the Arts:<BR><BR>Her
Excellency Ameline du Bois<BR>Lady Maria Cabeca de Vaca (Her first
Competition! I wish my documentation looked that good at my
first!)<BR>Honorable Lord Phillip White<BR>Lady Elan the Timid (she may live
in the Steppes, but she's the Artisan of the Tor so we are claiming
her!)<BR>Honorable Lady Rixende de Rouen<BR>Lady Gaye Lyn (Her first
Competition as well!)<BR><BR>Those that are Alternates:<BR>Duchess Willow de
Wisp<BR>Eleanor O'Rourke<BR>Honorable Lord Phillip White<BR><BR>Thank you each
and everyone one who answered my call and competed. Elfsea is the SHINING STAR
in Ansteorra this evening, and we will continue to lead in the Arts at Gulf
Wars!!!!<BR><BR><BR>TO WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR><BR>In Service to Ansteorra,
Elfsea and the Arts,<BR><BR>Honorable Lady Rixende de Rouen<BR>Proud Minister
of Arts and Sciences to the Barony of ELFSEA!<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"
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