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Chattercast has been downloaded 100 times as of today 4/26/06, giving us an average listening audience of 33 per episode.  Thanks to all of our listeners!
Category: Announcements -- posted at: 7:40 AM
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Episode 3: Oprah

Oprah Inspires Me!

Oprah Gail Winfrey
  1. It is said that Oprah's given name was "Orpah" from the book of Ruth. Some say it was mispelled on the birth certificate, others it was always mis-pronounced and just stuck.
  2. Her Grandmother taught her to read at a very young age
  3. She recived a full scholarship to Tennessee State University
  4. Started her TV career as a news anchor at age 19 and later co-hosted "People are Talking"
  5. The Oprah Winfrey Show started in 1986.  It was originally a low rated show of a different name but Oprah boosted the ratings when she took it over.
  6. Oprah helped Dr. Phil get his start in TV
  7. Oprah has starred in several movies
  8. Oprah publishes 2 magazines and had co-authered 5 books
  9. With a net worth of over $1.4 Billion, Oprah is one of the first African American Female Billionares
  10. In 1998 Oprah started the charity "Oprah's Angel Network"
Oprah's website
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:22 PM
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4/23/2006
Episode 3: Oprah
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Direct download: Chatter_Cast_Episode_3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:18 PM
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Topic of the Week: 
American Girl

Mary Ellen lists American Girl Dolls she owns:
  1. Addy
  2. Kit
  3. Kaya
  4. Marisol
  5. Kali
  6. Bitty Baby (who Mary Ellen named Anna)

About the Company:
American Girl started with a line of historical character dolls in 1986.  These dolls each represent a different time period of American History and have stories that tell how a girl of that time period would have grown up.  The company later expanded into Magazines, Books, Stores as well as new doll characters.

Website:
http://www.americangirl.com
On the American Girl Website you can shop, subscribe to the magazine, join the club and find out information about American Girl.

American Girl Place:
Is a location where children can bring their dolls for tea parties, hair salon appointments, view plays in the theater, shop in the store or enjoy meals in the cafe.  There are 3 American Girl Place locations.  One in New York, one in Chicago and a grand opening this weekend (April 22-23) in Los Angeles!

E-mail Mary Ellen:
Please send questions or comments to chattercast@gmail.com
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:26 AM
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4/16/06
Episode 2: American Girl
Direct download: Chatter_Cast_Episode_2.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:12 PM
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The first picture is Ben at about 3 months old before any surgeries.  The second picture is about 6 days after his first surgery before the stiches were removed.  The last picture is only a couple weeks old, it's what Benjamin looks like today.
Category: Cleft Info -- posted at: 4:44 PM
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Introductory Episode of ChatterCast by Mary Ellen: Cleft Lip and Palate babies
Direct download: Chatter_Cast_Intro_Episode.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:45 PM
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Introduction by Dad
  1. Dad tells where the idea of the show came from
  2. Dad lists the hardware and software used to create the podcast
Mary Ellen introduces herself
  1. She's in the 4th grade
  2. She's 10 years old
  3. This is her podcast
Mary Ellen talks about Chattercast
  1. Chattercast will cover a new and different topic in each episode
  2. This weeks episode is about Cleft Lip/Palate babies
Cleft Lip/Palate information:
  1. One of the most common birth defects
  2. 1 in 800 children are born with a cleft
  3. Operation Smile helps families in 3rd world countries who normally would not have corrective surgery available
  4. Jesse Jackson and Tom Brokaw were born with clefts
Special Needs of Cleft Babies:
  1. Feeding issues due to the lack of ability to suck from a normal bottle
  2. The Haberman feeder is one of the most popular solutions
  3. Cleft babies get sick easier than other children
Contact Mary Ellen:
  1. chattercast@gmail.com
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:17 PM
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