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	<description>Education, drama, learning and literacy, President Obama and nation matters</description>
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		<title>Beck and Palin Need to Stand in King&#8217;s Shoes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin need to understand the reach of Martin Luther King&#8217;s historic call to civil rights and freedom for all Americans.  Perhaps standing where he stood back in 1963 transfers some of the power of King&#8217;s words whch transcend time and even weak political campaigns.  Truth knows no bounds [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin need to understand the reach of Martin Luther King&#8217;s historic call to civil rights and freedom for all Americans.  Perhaps standing where he stood back in 1963 transfers some of the power of King&#8217;s words whch transcend time and even weak political campaigns.  Truth knows no bounds and does not need Beck&#8217;s or Palin&#8217;s 21st century interpretations.<br />
 If they dare to quote King, then his words will once again ring true and compell all listeners to embrace civil rights and freedom for all.  That would include embracing our president, Barack Obama, the first African American to ever hold the highest position in our government.  Truly, he is the best example of King&#8217;s dream breaking through resistant barriers of hate and social inequality.  And in his work Obama continues to promote and create programs that aid &#8220;the least of these&#8221; including health care and education reform and stimulus funds for jobs for all Americans.<br />
  King&#8217;s spirit lives on!!  There is nothing that Beck, Palin and company can do to tarnish or appropriate it for their purposes.  Dare they quote his words and stand in his shoes they may find themselves on the side of righteousness, and not Republican!  King&#8217;s movement was a people&#8217;s movement.  And Obama is the People&#8217;s president!!!<br />
&#8211;Jeanette Toomer<br />
August 28, 2010</p>
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		<title>CFE Advocates for Black Males in Education</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CFE calls for Recommitment to the Constitutional Right to a Meaningful High School Education and Targeted Investments in Strategies Proven to Achieve Academic Excellence 
Statement by Geri Palast, CFE Executive Director
The continuing failure of our nation’s educational systems to focus the proper attention on the black male student population, particularly in New York State and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CFE calls for Recommitment to the Constitutional Right to a Meaningful High School Education and Targeted Investments in Strategies Proven to Achieve Academic Excellence </p>
<p>Statement by Geri Palast, CFE Executive Director</p>
<p>The continuing failure of our nation’s educational systems to focus the proper attention on the black male student population, particularly in New York State and City, underscores the need to provide adequate funding for targeted investments in the core, research-proven resources and practices. The Schott Foundation’s “Yes We Can” Report sounds the alarm and reinforces the solutions that the Campaign for Fiscal Equity litigation and subsequent legislation was designed to advance the constitutional right to a sound basic education. After a 13 year court battle, the State agreed to increase funding by $7 billion over four years. These precious dollars were to be distributed on the basis of need and targeted to strategies proven to advance student achievement. Unfortunately, our progress has been halted by deep budget cuts. Targeted investments and the constitutional guarantee of a meaningful high school education have been laid aside. This tragedy is underscored by the success of New Jersey’s Abbott plan won through similar litigation demonstrates that when equitable resources are available to all students, systemic change can result. New Jersey is the only state with a significant Black population with a greater than 65% high school graduation rate from Black male students.<br />
For New York City, this bad news comes on the heels of another similar report by New York State report on the 2010 test scores. State officials reported what they considered a more accurate reading of students’ proficiencies. As a result, not only did passing rates drop for New York City but the previously hailed closing of the racial achievement gap largely disappeared. </p>
<p>Currently the New York State Regents are phasing out the use of local diplomas and requiring that every student must graduate with the college ready Regents diplomas reported on here. CFE is finalizing a report and recommendations addressing Regents diploma rates among disadvantaged students in New York City.</p>
<p>CFE urges New York State and City policymakers to renew their commitment to CFE principles and investments and to adopt the conditions for success that provide a proven opportunity to learn laid out in this report.</p>
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		<title>Guess Who Said It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guess who said the following words.  &#8220;I&#8217;m talking about hope as that spirit inside us that insists, despite all evidence to the contrary, that something better is waiting for us if we&#8217;re willing to work for it and fight for it.  If we are willing to believe.&#8221;  Hint:  His birthday is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Guess who said the following words.  &#8220;I&#8217;m talking about hope as that spirit inside us that insists, despite all evidence to the contrary, that something better is waiting for us if we&#8217;re willing to work for it and fight for it.  If we are willing to believe.&#8221;  Hint:  His birthday is in August. </p>
<p>- Jeanette Toomer</p>
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		<title>Volunteered at OFA Phone Bank</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I enjoyed volunteering at the Organization For America&#8217;s Phone Bank at the West Harlem Democratic Club offices on Amsterdam Avenue.  While I delivered the scripted message to new voters, I noticed that over 20 people came  in to help.  Each caller had a list of 40 &#8220;new&#8221; voters to call and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday, I enjoyed volunteering at the Organization For America&#8217;s Phone Bank at the West Harlem Democratic Club offices on Amsterdam Avenue.  While I delivered the scripted message to new voters, I noticed that over 20 people came  in to help.  Each caller had a list of 40 &#8220;new&#8221; voters to call and ask them if they were committed to vote in the November 2nd election.<br />
   After finding that answer, we asked these voters, many who were registered Democrats, if they were going to support Congressman Bishop and State Senator Gillibrand.  Many people were not home but I did connect with 6 voters out of my 44 who were committed to voting in 2012.<br />
    I plan to return to help again. -<br />
Jeanette Toomer</p>
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		<title>Racist Slurs On Flight</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
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On my flight back from New Orleans and the Essence Festival, I encountered the racist message scrawled inside one of the in-flight magazines.  Scribbled on an ad were the words, “When you read Obama in this story, just say jig a boo instead.”  The story’s article was about visiting sites in North Carolina. [...]]]></description>
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<p>On my flight back from New Orleans and the Essence Festival, I encountered the racist message scrawled inside one of the in-flight magazines.  Scribbled on an ad were the words, “When you read Obama in this story, just say jig a boo instead.”  The story’s article was about visiting sites in North Carolina.   A few spaces underneath this racist retort the author had autographed it with one letter, “W”</p>
<p> These offensive remarks demonstrated how dangerous and influential is the racist rhetoric of the Tea Party, Mr. Paul, Mr. Williams and others who have publicly espoused racist speech, images and attitudes. </p>
<p> I was disturbed that someone felt so comfortable in writing these hateful remarks in a magazine that  another passenger would read.  There should be no doubt in anyone&#8217;s mind that there needs to be a collective outcry against bigotry and racist hate speech.  I am thankful that the NAACP has decided to take the lead in this struggle.</p>
<p>&#8211; Jeanette Toomer</p>
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		<title>DAY 1 Essence Fest Celebrates 40 Years of Magazine</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We arrived in New Orleans the night before the Essence Music Festival began at the Convention Center.  The next morning people filled the Morial Convention Center for music, group dances, performances, give-aways, a cultural bazaar of Afrocentric merchandise, book signings and the best food this side of the Mississippi.  It looked like a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We arrived in New Orleans the night before the Essence Music Festival began at the Convention Center.  The next morning people filled the Morial Convention Center for music, group dances, performances, give-aways, a cultural bazaar of Afrocentric merchandise, book signings and the best food this side of the Mississippi.  It looked like a procession heading into the main entrance and as I entered under the 40th Anniversary Essence archway I knew I was experiencing an expanded and rich display of talent, cultural expertise and beauty.<br />
     Later that night at the Superdome Charlie Wilson stopped to praise God in the middle of his reprise of his hits with the Gap Band.  Janet.  Janet.  I had to say her name twice because she rocked the dome with her brilliant repertoire of hits and electric performance!  More to come&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>NATIONBUILDERS H.S. SUBMITS CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[  This month the Nationbuilders H.S. planning team submitted their charter school application to SUNY to create the Nationbuilders Charter High School for Service and Leadership.  The team has identifed a site in the Bronx where it plans to open its doors in September 2012.
&#8211;  Jeanette Toomer
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>  This month the Nationbuilders H.S. planning team submitted their charter school application to SUNY to create the Nationbuilders Charter High School for Service and Leadership.  The team has identifed a site in the Bronx where it plans to open its doors in September 2012.</p>
<p>&#8211;  Jeanette Toomer</p>
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		<title>ESSENCE FEST CELEBRATES MAGAZINE&#8217;S 40TH ANNIVERSARY</title>
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      This year marks the 40th anniversary of Essence Magazine, a monthly journal dedicated to Black women, and Grammy award-winning performers, including Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, LL Cool J and Earth, Wind and Fire, are returning to the Superdome in New Orleans to celebrate the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_94" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 138px"><a href="http://dramadiscoveryandlearning.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/essence-fest-09-034.jpg"><img src="http://dramadiscoveryandlearning.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/essence-fest-09-034.jpg" alt="Essence Fest at Morial Convention Center" title="essence-fest-09-034" width="128" height="96" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-94" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Essence Fest at Morial Convention Center</p></div>
<p>      This year marks the 40th anniversary of Essence Magazine, a monthly journal dedicated to Black women, and Grammy award-winning performers, including Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, LL Cool J and Earth, Wind and Fire, are returning to the Superdome in New Orleans to celebrate the occasion. Music icon and legend Janet Jackson in concert stands to be the once-in-a-lifetime event that headlines the recording artists at the three night music festival from July 2nd through the 4th.<br />
	Nephew Tommy from the Steve Harvey Show (WBLS radio) hosts the center stage concerts at the Dome that feature Janet Jackson commanding the main stage just after 11:00 until1:00 a.m. on Friday night.  Keep in mind, however, that all concerts begin at 7:00.   On Friday, July 2nd Monica kicks it off with her vocal power and signature sound followed by Raphael Sandiq, DJ Soul Sister, Charlie Wilson and closing with Jackson.<br />
	On Saturday night Keri Hilson starts the show.  The headliners are a fantastic trio, with rapper LL Cool J, Gladys Knight and Alicia Keys treating the audience with their famously entertaining performances.  The final concert on Sunday begins with Trey Songz followed by the incomparable Jill Scott, a two-time Festival artist; Mary J. Blige, a veteran Essence Festival star, and ending with the timeless band, Earth, Wind and Fire.  For the first time Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will not close out the series.<br />
 	On the Superlounge stages in the Dome rising and veteran r&#038;b artists perform Friday through Sunday night.  Among them are gospel duo Mary, Mary, Chrisette Michelle, New Orleans’’ own Big Sam’s Funky Nation and War on Friday night; on Saturday soul singer Joe, Mint Condition, and DeLa Soul; and Sunday’s roster features Lalah Hathaway, Estelle and Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs.<br />
	The free Empowerment  seminars at the Convention Center on Friday focuses on love and relationships.  Panels range from “Black Men Uncensored:  Part I. The Games, The Lies, The Truth” to “Informed and In Charge:  Sex in the Era of HIV” with guest speakers and commentators, actor and author Hill Harper, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kirk and Tammy Franklin, Steve Harvey, Lamman Rucker, Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete, Judge Penny Brown Reynolds and Dr. Celeste Watkins Hayes.<br />
	For the first time in Essence Fest history the singular focus of the Saturday sessions is education. Dr. Bill Cosby returns as a keynote speaker.  An  exemplary panel of experts discuss, “The State of Education.”  With the new initiatives like charter schools, federal “Race to the Top” funds, and changing teacher evaluation and performance standards, black parents need to stay informed about their options for improving their children’s education.  Among the panelists are Dr. Steve Perry, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Bishop T.D. Jakes, NEA Secretary Rebecca Pringle, Dr. Andre Perry, actress and mother Jada Pinkett Smith and National Urban League president, Marc Morial.<br />
	Sunday’s program brings high praise and worship to the Convention Center through the concert performances of  Marvin Sapp, Karen Clark Sheard, Pastor Shirley Caesar and Tye Tribett among others.  An artist’s bazaar provides  a rich collection of original paintings, sculptures, Afrocentric fashions, and jewelry available for purchase.<br />
	For tickets and hotel information, visit www.essencemusicfestival.com.</p>
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		<title>NCTE Writing Contest - Deadline April 29th</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Norman Mailer Writers Colony and the National Council of Teachers of English are pleased to invite submissions for the 2010 Norman Mailer High School Writing Awards for Creative Nonfiction.
PRIZES
A cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the National Winner. Four finalists will be awarded trophies. Sixteen semifinalists will be awarded certificates. 
Submission Guidelines [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Norman Mailer Writers Colony and the National Council of Teachers of English are pleased to invite submissions for the 2010 Norman Mailer High School Writing Awards for Creative Nonfiction.</p>
<p>PRIZES<br />
A cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the National Winner. Four finalists will be awarded trophies. Sixteen semifinalists will be awarded certificates. </p>
<p>Submission Guidelines </p>
<p>CATEGORY<br />
Norman Mailer produced extraordinary works in many genres, including the category of this year’s award: Creative Nonfiction. Students may submit work in any of the subgenres of creative nonfiction: memoir or autobiography, essay, literary journalism, profiles of people or places, and so on. Whatever its type, the best work will be true material presented with compelling literary merit.</p>
<p>ELIGIBILITY, PAGE LENGTH, and DEADLINES<br />
Entries will be accepted online only and may include one or more pieces of writing. Winners receive travel and lodging to attend the Colony&#8217;s National Award Ceremony. Entries accepted March 22 - April 29, 2010, Noon CST. The High School Competition is open to all high school students. Students may submit one or more pieces of writing, maximum 10 single-spaced pages, endorsed by a teacher and released by a parent or guardian. </p>
<p>Although there are page limits for these pieces, quality is far more important than quantity. No late entries will be accepted. </p>
<p>For complete submission guidelines and judging criteria, or to submit an entry, visit the NCTE website. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at nmw@ncte.org. I wish you the best of luck! </p>
<p>Best regards, </p>
<p>Lucas Beals<br />
Marketing Specialist<br />
National Council of Teachers of English<br />
(877) 369-6283 </p>
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		<title>Keep Pastors on T.V.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every Sunday I turn to TV One and BET to watch Rev. Flake and other ministers deliver their Sunday message.  Imagine my surprise when I received this e-mail from my daughter warning me of a campaign to remove pastor from television broadcasts.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every Sunday I turn to TV One and BET to watch Rev. Flake and other ministers deliver their Sunday message.  Imagine my surprise when I received this e-mail from my daughter warning me of a campaign to remove pastor from television broadcasts.</p>
<p>Read the message below and spread the word.  We can make this a united effort in keeping Christ&#8217;s message alive!</p>
<p>Pastors Removed From TV</p>
<p>Read all the way through, please&#8230; </p>
<p>Pastor Removal from Television</p>
<p>Removal of 20, including Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Charles Stanley, David Jeremiah and other pastors from the airwaves. </p>
<p>An organization has been granted a Federal Hearing on the same subject by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington , D.C. Their petition, Number 2493, would ultimately pave the way to stop the reading of the gospel of our Lord and Savior, on the airwaves of America . They got 287,000 signatures to back their stand! If this attempt is successful, all Sunday worship services being broadcast on the radio or by television will be stopped..<br />
This group is also campaigning to remove all Christmas programs and Christmas carols from public schools! You, as a Christian, can help!</p>
<p>We are praying for at least 1 million signatures. This would defeat their effort and show that there are many Christians alive, well and concerned about our country.. As Christians, we must unite on this.</p>
<p>Please don&#8217;t take this lightly. We ignored one lady once and lost prayer in our schools and in offices across the nation. Please stand up for your religious freedom and let your voice be heard. Together we can make a difference in our country while creating an opportunity for the lost to know the Lord.</p>
<p>Please, if you don&#8217;t wish to participate, return this email to whoever sent it to you so they can at least keep this email going or forward it to someone you know who will wish to participate. Dr. Dobson is going on CNBC to urge every Christian to get involved. I hope you will sign and forward to all your family and friends.. Please press forward, CLEAN UP THE MESSAGE, and forward this to everyone you think should read this&#8230;..</p>
<p>Now, please sign your name at the bottom (you can only add your name after you have pressed &#8216;Forward&#8217; or you have copied and pasted the text).<br />
Don&#8217;t delete any other names, just go to the next number and type your name. Please do not sign jointly, such as Mr. &#038; Mrs., each person should sign his/her own name. Please defeat this organization and keep the light of our freedom of religion.</p>
<p>When you get to 1,000 please e-mail back to: Lisa Norman email address is:</p>
<p>electricyello@hotmail.com </p>
<p> 1. Barbara Bishop<br />
2. Lanham Bishop</p>
<p> 3. Laura Sherley<br />
 4. Bucky Sherley</p>
<p>  5. Louetta Wallace<br />
  6.. J. W. Wallace<br />
  7. Mac McBroom<br />
  8. Bettye McBroom<br />
  9. Ray Jennings<br />
10. Linnette Jennings<br />
11. Namon Jennings<br />
12. Amber Jennings<br />
13. Rebekah Clement<br />
14.. Brad Clement<br />
15..Elizabeth Smith<br />
16. Betty Biggs<br />
17. Jim Biggs<br />
18. Kathy Biggs<br />
19. Michael Wopperer<br />
20. Regina Wopperer<br />
21. Jerry Lou Nix<br />
22. Linda Bullock<br />
23. L. Blackstock<br />
24. T. Langmeyer<br />
25.. J. Blackstock<br />
26. Tim Joyce<br />
 27. Charlene Joyce<br />
28. Angela Westbrook<br />
29. Leona Wells<br />
30. Karen Bowman<br />
31. Renee Stith<br />
32. Tommy Reed<br />
33.. Alice Reed<br />
34. Rachel Lanier<br />
35. Denise McNiel<br />
36. Clayton McNiel<br />
37. Billy Dougan<br />
38. Frances Dougan<br />
39. Donnie Dougan<br />
40.. Jewell McNiel<br />
41. Angel Ramirez<br />
42. Alex Ramirez<br />
43. Linda Cruz<br />
44. Nicole Long<br />
45. Daryl Long<br />
46. Darin Long<br />
47. Zac Dorsey<br />
48. Daniel Fiedler<br />
49. Denise Fiedler<br />
50. Hannah Fiedler<br />
51. George R Burridge<br />
52. Jean BURRIDGE<br />
53. Paige Burridge<br />
54. Carla Moakley<br />
55. William Burridge<br />
56. Peggy Harrelson<br />
57. Robert Clark<br />
58. Joyce Cook<br />
59. Raymond Cook<br />
60. Brenda Huffman<br />
61. Melanie Holingbaugh<br />
62. Karen Winford , TX .<br />
63. Carlene Morgan<br />
64. Tommy Morgan<br />
65. Chad Morgan<br />
66. K. Q. TX<br />
67. S. TILLERY TX<br />
68. Roger Leger - Louisiana<br />
69. Deborah Leger - LA.<br />
70. Arlene Bostick Louisiana<br />
71 christy cory-TX</p>
<p>72. Donna Harding<br />
73.   Chad Harding  </p>
<p>74. larry doran</p>
<p>75. RON HARDAWAY, KERRVILLE TEXAS</p>
<p>76. Jeanette Dowell, Kerrville , Tx.<br />
77. Bill Watson, Hodgen , OK<br />
78. Roslynn Watson, Hodgen , OK<br />
79. Thelma Young, Eufaula , OK<br />
80. Wiley Merrell, Eufaula , OK<br />
81. Jo Merrell, Eufaula , OK<br />
82. Tommy Merrell, Eufaula, Ok<br />
83. SHARON L. DORN, EUFAULA , OK .<br />
84. CAROL CORN, PIEDMONT , OK<br />
85. HAL CORN, PIEDMONT<br />
86. Carole Moore, Show Low AZ<br />
87. Scotty Moore<br />
88. Kenneth Wayne Suggs Moore OK<br />
89. Sue Carlton   Kansas City Mo<br />
90. Edward Carlton Kansas City Mo<br />
91. Stacy Kline Kearney , Mo.<br />
92. Ed Kline Kearney , Mo.<br />
93. Chris Kline Kearney , Mo<br />
94. Kay Kline Kearney , Mo.<br />
95. Jerry Kline Kearney , Mo<br />
96. Karen Darling Marshall , Mo.<br />
97. Rick Darling, Marshall , Mo.<br />
98. Bill Utz, Sedalia , Mo.<br />
99. Joy Utz, Sedalia , Mo.<br />
100. Joyce Wynn, Ponca City , OK<br />
101. Bob Wynn, Ponca City , OK<br />
102. Keith Lawrence, Ponca City , OK<br />
103. Connie Gil<br />
104. Benita Tinder, Houston , Tx<br />
105. Barbara Taylor, Spring Branch TX<br />
106. Ron &#038; Jan Hawkins, Houston , Tx<br />
107. Richard Foote, Houston , Tx .<br />
108. Philip Lotze<br />
109 Don Cole<br />
110 Pat Cole<br />
111 David Philobes<br />
112 Gay Philobes<br />
113 Jonathan Philobes<br />
114 Nady Nashed Hanna<br />
115. Johna Marie Saleh AZ<br />
116. Wesam Saleh AZ<br />
117. Marien Zaki AZ<br />
118. Philippe Saleh AZ<br />
119. Ivet Wasef AZ<br />
120. Ehab Awad AZ<br />
121.  Mark Baddar AZ<br />
122.. Steve Ausi AZ<br />
123. Fay Ausi AZ<br />
124. Michael Ausi AZ<br />
124. Andrew Ausi AZ<br />
125. Justin Ausi AZ<br />
126. Sarina Ausi AZ<br />
127..NADIRA THWENY MI<br />
128.GEORGES THWENI MI<br />
129.ABIR THWENI MI<br />
130.NADIR ROFA MI<br />
131.ASEEL MATTEE. MI<br />
132.BASIL AUSI.MI<br />
133.ZARIFA MANSOUR MI<br />
134.. Nagham Korkis , MI<br />
135.Terri Boggio, Mi<br />
136. Klilia Sergo<br />
137. Qaes Danno<br />
138 Jack Cobey<br />
139 Badia Cobey<br />
140 Jessica cobey<br />
141 Jon Cobey<br />
142 Fred Koubi<br />
143 Jack Koubi<br />
144 Ginger Koubi<br />
145 Leyla Koubi<br />
146 Fahmi Maccar<br />
147 Maguy Maccar<br />
148 Tony Maccar<br />
149 Margo Maccar<br />
150 Richard kolteys<br />
151 Issam Jamil<br />
152 Juliet Jamil<br />
153 Ammar Jamil<br />
154 Janna Jamil<br />
155 Eissa Jamil<br />
156 Hilal Malakha<br />
157 Eilin malakha<br />
158Ninastephen<br />
159 Suham Hanna Nouraldin<br />
160   Irene McBride<br />
161.. Helen Gibson<br />
162. Sherry Lee<br />
163. Sandy Scott<br />
164 DAWN GRIFFITHS<br />
165 KESTER GRIFFITHS<br />
166 SHELDON GRIFFITHS<br />
167 MARCY GRIFFITHS<br />
168 SHAUNA GRIFFITHS<br />
169 Donna Lewis<br />
170 JACKIE BROWN<br />
171 Cheryl Baker<br />
 172. Eucharia Muojeke<br />
  173. John Muojeke<br />
174. Karen Muojeke<br />
175 .JANE DURU<br />
176.Gbenga Alfred.<br />
177. GRACE AYINLA<br />
178. GARFIELD ISAACS<br />
179. LORNA CHARLTON<br />
180. CLARENCE HARLEY<br />
181. DAVE HARLEY<br />
182. SHANTAL ISAACS<br />
183 Byron Oliphant<br />
183. Verna Gordon<br />
184. Paul Whyte<br />
185. Keisha Whyte<br />
186. Tawana Frater<br />
187. Horace Gordon<br />
188. Jacqueline Cochrane<br />
189. Patrick Whyte<br />
190. June Whyte<br />
191. Edson Whyte<br />
192. Ronetta Owensby Lackey<br />
193. Christina Lenea Brewton<br />
194. Eric Brewton Jr<br />
195. Browning Brewton<br />
196. Wade Wallace<br />
197. Linda Wallace<br />
198.Jennie Poston<br />
199.Mabel Poston<br />
200.James Poston<br />
201.Addie Curry<br />
202. Melrose Webster<br />
203. Richard Webster<br />
204. Cnthia Lee<br />
205. James C. Lee<br />
206. JaBarda Jones<br />
207. Sydney Moore<br />
208. Edith Moore<br />
209. Joel Clark<br />
210 Cynthia Clark<br />
211 Joseph Ashe<br />
212 Jeanette Ashe<br />
213 Sue Ashe Gentry<br />
214RENEE GRAVES<br />
215 JENNIFER HARRELSON<br />
216 TAVON LEE<br />
217WILLIE POTEAT JR<br />
218 Gary Boggs<br />
219 Donna Boggs<br />
220 Laura Boggs<br />
221 TAMMY WOODY<br />
222 TODD WOODY<br />
223 CHRISTOPHER WOODY<br />
224 CHELSEA WOODY<br />
225. NATALIE BALINGIT<br />
226.Barbara Moore<br />
227. Linda Quick<br />
228 Jill Chesser<br />
229 Rick Chesser<br />
230 Veronica Jones<br />
231. Delphine High<br />
232. Pearl Hedgspeth<br />
233. Pamela Hartwell<br />
234. Isaac Lane<br />
235.. Darlene Reed<br />
236. Edward Reed<br />
237. Louise Davis<br />
238. Audrey Jones<br />
239. Linda Hampton Muchell<br />
240. Brenda Thurmond<br />
241. Valarie Jefferson<br />
242. Ermon  Ishmal<br />
243. Alquan Ishmal<br />
244. Alvin Stokley<br />
245.. Michael Stokley<br />
246. Kermit Stokley<br />
247. Arbon Stokley.<br />
248. Arvin Stokley<br />
249. James Stokley<br />
250. Donnell Stokley<br />
251.Fletcher Stokley<br />
252. Lori K  Stokley<br />
253. Twanda E Stokley<br />
254. Syretha Stokley<br />
255. Sandra Stokley<br />
256. Michell Stokley<br />
257. Patrica Stokley<br />
258. Katherine Stokley<br />
259. Alice Stokley<br />
260. Alfreada Woodyard<br />
261. Pamela McMillan<br />
262. Eloise Newsome<br />
263. Barb Scott<br />
264.  Margaret Brewster<br />
265. Gwendolyn Rankin<br />
266.. Karen L. Stewart<br />
267. LaShaunda E. Washington-Perry<br />
268. Mary Parker<br />
269. Tamara Isler<br />
270. Temujin Isler<br />
271. Lisa Law Miami ,Fl<br />
272. Linda G. Ross<br />
273 Eddie Lolesi<br />
274 Gail Lolesi<br />
275 Lorraine Reuben<br />
276 Morena Bell<br />
277 J Certeza<br />
278 S Certeza<br />
279 K Otto<br />
280 B Otto<br />
281 L Hulse<br />
282 P Hulse<br />
283 A Hulse<br />
284 C Hulse<br />
285Wendy Donoghue<br />
286Carol Keating<br />
287 Maria Ong<br />
288 Clare Tremeer<br />
289 Brett Hamilton<br />
290 Patricia Bellchambers<br />
291 Gabriel Bellchambers<br />
292 Cassie Bellchambers<br />
293 Kelly Brown<br />
294 Daniel Brown<br />
295 Allan Love - Australia<br />
296 Vicki Love - Australia<br />
297 Alison Love - Australia<br />
298 Tony Butterworth, Sydney<br />
299 Ruth Butterworth, Sydney<br />
300 Wadia Karakashian, Sydney<br />
301 ketty barbour ,beirut,lebanon<br />
302 Rita Bashoury<br />
303 Reem kassab,<br />
304 Leonard Tikitau, Abu Dhabi<br />
305 Deborah Atkin-Reeby<br />
306  Joey Reeby, South Africa<br />
307 TOMMY MOKWENA<br />
308 Caroline Chutumia<br />
309 Priscilla Smith<br />
310 Eunice Smith<br />
320. Merelda Brown<br />
321. Caiden Myburgh<br />
322. Mekelle Myburgh<br />
323. Tashleigh Nightingale<br />
324. Gurshwin Ismail<br />
325 Cheslyne Marshall<br />
326. Natasha Prince<br />
327. Charmaine Marshall<br />
328. Wayne Marshall<br />
329. Carmen Marshall<br />
330.Shenaaz Hendricks<br />
331. Ashley Geswent<br />
332.Sylvan George<br />
333.Niclea George<br />
334.Telan George<br />
335.Tylor George<br />
336.Johnny Paulsen<br />
337. Karen Ramjee<br />
338. Eugene Ramjee<br />
339. Karen Johaar<br />
340. Joshna Samputh<br />
341. Juanita Singh<br />
342.  Yuthika Singh<br />
343. Ernest Naude<br />
344  Vanessa Naude<br />
345  Althea Carver<br />
346  Ray Carver<br />
347  Annatjie Lange<br />
348  Theresa Higgo<br />
349  Johan Nel<br />
350  Adele Scheepers<br />
351  Megan Erasmus<br />
352  Tom Duvenage<br />
353  Rina Duvenage<br />
354. Tom Watkins<br />
355. Amanda Watkins<br />
356. Sunette Watkins<br />
357. Gene Ellis<br />
358. Christa Ellis<br />
359. Melissa Ellis<br />
360. Melony Ellis<br />
361. Riaan Ellis<br />
362 Johannes Swart<br />
363.Marie Swart<br />
364. Frans Liebenberg<br />
365 Elize Liebenberg<br />
366. Jannes Malherbe<br />
367. Marise Malherbe<br />
369. Joe Oslo<br />
370. Rene Oslo<br />
371. Jaco Oslo<br />
372 Gail Strydom<br />
373 Ken Lagerwall<br />
374 Colleen Lagerwall<br />
375 Karen White<br />
376 Dawid-Simon Ludik<br />
377 Manus van den Berg<br />
378 Elsie van den Berg<br />
379 Tresia Joubert<br />
380 Andre Niemand<br />
381 Frans Joubert<br />
382 Le Roux Nel<br />
383 Salomie Nel<br />
384 Zander Nel<br />
385 Bernard Nel<br />
386 Simone Nel<br />
387 Johan Naude<br />
388 Mari Lene Naude<br />
389 Stacey Naude<br />
390 Selvin Naude<br />
391    Ronel Barnard<br />
392.    Jan Barnard<br />
393    D Barnard<br />
394    S Barnard<br />
 395 Dr. Frits Neveling<br />
 396 Prof. Louis Mathys De Bruin<br />
397 Francine De Bruin<br />
399 Pastor Jude Ramamurthy<br />
400 Pastor Debbie Ramamurthy<br />
401 Daryl Sogot<br />
401 Sam Du Toit<br />
402 Gavin Whyte<br />
403 Lea Whyte<br />
404 Gwyneth Whyte<br />
405 Jonathan Whyte<br />
406 Hayle Whyte<br />
407 Bridget Bukvic<br />
408 Dusan Bukvic<br />
409  GRANVILLE JACKSON<br />
410 CHARMAINE JACKSON<br />
411 CHRISTI JACKSON<br />
412 Mike Korck<br />
413 Jean Korck<br />
414 Drew Korck</p>
<p>415 David J Brace</p>
<p>416 Rosemary Brace</p>
<p>417 Lindy Strong</p>
<p>418 Diane Ready<br />
419 John Bragg</p>
<p>420 Ann Bragg</p>
<p>421 Sally Ann Fellowes</p>
<p>422 Joseph Fernandes</p>
<p>423 Elisabeth Santos</p>
<p>424 Barbara Platt</p>
<p>425 Peter Platt</p>
<p>426  Jenny Wallace</p>
<p>427 Esther Smith</p>
<p>427 Tony Ross</p>
<p>428  Jackie Sidwell</p>
<p>429  Gary Sidwell</p>
<p>430  Yolanta Sidwell</p>
<p>431  Heather Sidwell</p>
<p>432 Margaret Edwards </p>
<p>433 Cheryl Woodward  Ipswich UK</p>
<p>444 Jean Clayton, Ontario, Canada</p>
<p>445 Christine Kocher, Windsor, ON Canada</p>
<p>446 Carol Graham, Brigden, ON Canada</p>
<p>447 Penny Stull, Chatham, ON Canada</p>
<p>448 Mike Stull, Chatham, ON Canada</p>
<p>449 Leana Carter, Chatham, ON Canada</p>
<p>450 Barbara Carter, Howell, MI USA</p>
<p>451 Russell Dinsmore ,Munger, Mi<br />
452 Debra Dinsmore,  Munger, Mi</p>
<p>453 Erin Strayer, Auburn, MI</p>
<p>454 Jim Strayer Jr.,  Auburn, MI<br />
 455 Noreen Spencer</p>
<p>456  Donald Spencer</p>
<p>457 Alicia Spencer</p>
<p>458 Donald Spencer III<br />
459 JOYCE MCMAHON</p>
<p>460 PAT FEJEDELEM<br />
461 Mike Fejedelem</p>
<p>462 Ross Doolittle</p>
<p>463 Jana Doolittle</p>
<p>464 Lisa Lavender</p>
<p>465 Allen Tart<br />
466 Ashton Cannon<br />
477. Kelly ammons =]<br />
478. Wally Davenport<br />
479. Hazel Davenport<br />
 480. Betty Edwards </p>
<p>481. CHERI SMITH</p>
<p>482. Randy Foster</p>
<p>483. Elizabeth Foster</p>
<p>484. Evan Foster</p>
<p>485. Alexis Foster</p>
<p>486. Ronda Williams</p>
<p>487. Tabitha Downey</p>
<p>488. Bill Andrews</p>
<p>489. David Downey</p>
<p>490. Stefanie Williams</p>
<p>  500.  Paulette Jackson  </p>
<p>501. Jennifer Caple </p>
<p>502.  Mary Myers</p>
<p>503. Justin Myers</p>
<p>504. Caroline J-Gaymon</p>
<p>505.  Jonni Dingle</p>
<p>506.  GLENN DAVIS </p>
<p>507.  Lauren Dolman </p>
<p>508. Gloria Braxton-Steele </p>
<p>509. Nia Irene Toomer</p>
<p>For those of you who don&#8217;t know how to add your name (and next number) - hit forward first and then just add your name at the bottom of the numbered names and then forward it on to your friends. So many people do not know this and are forwarding it without their names added.</p>
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