Michael Cherry
I am currently the Research Vice President Operating Systems for Directions on Microsoft, a really neat place to work. I have been at Directions for more than 10 years, and you can find more information about Directions on Microsoft here.
My professional bio is here.
Because of the way that technology and the law continue to intersect I decided to go back to school and study the law. It has been an interesting study, which unfortunately must soon come to an end. I hope to graduate with a Juris Doctor degree from the Seattle University School of Law in May 2011. By the way, the Seattle University School of Law is a really neat place to learn the law.
I worked at Microsoft for about 11 years, and held a variety of job titles while I was there. Although it is hard to believe when I joined Microsoft I had to explain to most people what Microsoft did, and at the time I walked in the door at Microsoft I single-handedly raised the average employee age.
About the Puli Brothers
The Puli is a very active and lively dog that traces its origins back to Hungry, where for many centuries they have worked herding sheep and guarding livestock. Although some Pulik (the plural of Puli) still work as herding dogs, today most Pulik are family pets.
Typically Pulik have a black, densly corded coat, although there are also some Pulik who have a white or apricot corded coat. The dense cords protect the Puli from the elements when they are working with sheep or cattle. Wikipedia offers a description and history of the Puli, and detailed information on the breed is available from the Puli Club of America.
Animal Planet's Dog 101 program, Rare Breeds episode provides additional information on the breed.
Hershey
Hershey, or ‘Citadel’s Furge Tancos’, was born in Edmonton, Alberta in September 1983. His father, Desamee Cili Hamlet of Westerfield was from Great Britain. His mother, Citadel's Furtos Muci, was from Canada and was quite rare as she had a white coat.
Hershey
Hershey was top dog—he was in charge of everything and everyone—taking his responsibilities to keep everyone in line very seriously. Hershey approved of very little, and he never hesitated to state his opinion.
Teddy Bear
Teddy, or ‘Westerfield’s Steddy Bear’, was also born in Edmonton, Alberta in April 1984. He and Hershey have a common father—Hamlet—but Teddy’s mother was a Puli from Great Britain named Adston Teafinger.
Teddy Bear
Teddy was quite happy to let Hershey be in charge. Almost nothing bothers Teddy—everything is fine with him—as long as you don't touch his food dish.
Contacting the Puli Brothers
From time-to-time the Puli Brothers have been spotted in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Denver Colorado, and Redmond, Washington.
Hershey and Teddy
Frankly the best way to contact the Puli Brothers today is with an Ouija board, however if you really must bother them you can try to send them e-mail.
Last updated: 8/15/2010 Added Michael Cherry’s information.