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Susan
Mangatal -
susan@ariousentertainment.us
 
Tomorrow,
February 14th is Valentine's day!
Therefore, we wish all
of you our on-line family a Happy Valentine's Day!
Celebrate
the spirit of love! Express and show that special someone in
your life or the special people in your life that you love and
care for them dearly!
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Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.
Love does not demand its own way.
Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of
when it has been wronged. It is never glad about
injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always
hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Love will last forever
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a
Life Application Bible, New Living Translation
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Send
your love a beautiful bouquet of flowers...It's certainly not too
late! Click on the Proflowers company link below to purchase:
 
As you know
it's Black History Month. Yup, it's time to celebrate,
acknowledge, honor and memorialize our leaders, inventors,
discoverers, athletics, and even entertainers, business owners and
politicians who have made exceptional accomplishments and
contributions throughout our history.
What can I possibly
share with you this month as we celebrate black history, when one
of the most important & historical factor in black history has
taken place in this country?
I don’t know about you, but we (Todd and I) are incredibly
happy and proud to see these remarkable times!!!
Mr. Barack Hussein Obama becoming the very first
African-American President of the United States...this is tremendously
historical!!!
I'm sure everyone
of you know every little detail about President Obama due to the
contentious primaries and caucuses, as well as the spirited and aggressive
Presidential campaigning from the Republican candidates and
party. What we didn't know about him and his family was
exposed and shared with America and the entire world. You
remember...Don't you? Nonetheless, I know there are
several African-Americans who are part of President Obama's
cabinet that you would love to learn more about, such as Eric E.
Holder, Jr. (Attorney General) , who I understand was born in
Barbados and Ambassador Susan E. Rice (US Ambassador to the United
Nations), who I have read has Jamaican roots, along with a few
others. So I will definitely share the details about each of
them with you in upcoming e-newsletters during this Black History
Month.
I am
so utterly proud that we as a family came together and
exhibited our togetherness and unity by participating and voting
in the Presidential Election and electing the candidate who we
believe in and who we felt will deliver the Change we truly
need. UNDENIABLY, THIS TOGETHERNESS IS HISTORIC INDEED!!!
I must say though,
it blows my mind every time I see President Obama on all the News Channels, the internet, or even hear him speaking on the
radio. I just can't believe it, an African-American...the
President of the United States, and one who is exceptional,
inspirational and have solutions to helping America get back on
its feet. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT A DOUBT THIS IS TRULY
HISTORICAL.
Despite this fact
and to be quite honest, I do question some issues in President
Obama's Economic stimulus package,
specifically all the monies he has allotted for companies, banks,
and programs that he believes will help stimulate the economy (the
political statement is all the "Pork" that is within his
package/bill). I do have strong feelings about several issues
within this bill and question many of them, because of the reckless and haphazard
way the banks have taken advantage of the monies they received
from the 1st stimulus/bailouts during the end of Mr. Bush's
administration.) However, I have confidence in
President Obama and trust him immensely. Most importantly, I
strongly feel he will do the best he can for America, and I do
believe he will change
America and take it to the next level.
On
the personal front, I am glad to be "up and around" and
"back on my feet" after being "knocked down"
by an awful flu, as well as overcoming the passing of a very dear
and young family member, who we lost recently. All the
memories are racing through our minds about this lovely woman and
every few moments Todd would say
"do you remember when we did this or that with her", and
unconsciously I would do the same thing. Gosh, I know we all
will die (unfortunately); but I am getting to a point where I am
becoming unable to endure losing anyone in the family, especially
those who leave us too soon. To Todd's Cousin Erik, we
want you to know our heart aches with you over the loss of your
mom , and we will miss her dearly. The lovely memories of
her will forever stay with us in our hearts and in our minds!!!
Please Stay Strong!!!
To
get our minds at ease and to relax a bit, last weekend we traveled
to New York to check out Reggae Lover's Rock Superstar "Maxi
Priest," who performed at BB Kings
Blues Club in Manhattan. Indeed, this concert relaxed me
greatly and the club's setting was nice! Maxi was
outstanding as usual, and every song he sang was lovely and he
performed them very well (as he always does). I reached my pinnacle
when he sang my favorite "Should I". "Should
I put my trust in you, should I put my faith in you, should I let
you stick around, should I let you float around...Should I, should
I, should I let you Float around...stick around...stick around,
oooh yeh!" This song is nice (the lyrics and the
music) and it always brings
back fond memories of a friend and one of the best drummers out of
Orlando Florida "Mr. Fitzroy". When Fitzroy
sang/performed this song while playing the drums, he did an
excellent job - much like Maxi always does.
Now,
do you think there is anyone who could sing like Maxi Priest or
deliver a song like he does? I must share with you there is
indeed one gentleman who can, and this young man is his son
"Marvin Priest". "Marvin" shared the
stage with his father, sang a few songs to the huge crowd and
fully entertained us at BB Kings. You know...in my opinion
Marvin's voice is comparable to R&B Singer John Legend.
Imagine, reggae being sung by a singer who sounds like John
Legend...Yes, Marvin did that and really did a great job.
However though, Marvin's movements were very much like his dad and
performed greatly! Check him out at: http://www.marvinpriestmusic.com
We
were also entertained by a young up-and-coming dancehall/Hip Hop
singer and rapper who calls himself "Beniton" - http://www.myspace.com/benitonthemenace.
"Beniton" was pretty good also and kept the crowd
moving! Of course, Maxi's long time friend and touring
partner "Red Fox" made a special appearance and "turned
out" the show. It was fantastic, and so was BB Kings.
If "Maxi Priest" is scheduled to come to your town, please
plan on attending his concert so you can totally check him
out. He is absolutely awesome!!!
 Last
Friday, February 6, 2009, was the birth date of Bob Marley.
Had he been alive he would have turned 64 years old. We
celebrate him and all he has done for reggae music
February is the
birth month of Reggae Superstar Dennis Brown.
 Born
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley - (1945-1981) Reggae
Singer, Composer, and Guitarist was born in Nine Miles, Jamaica, and
grew up in Kingston's rough Trenchtown District. Bob’s
music is timeless and it’s crossed many boundaries.
His words are prophetic, and in the times we are going
through now with all the war and crime, this is the type of music we
need to guide and uplift us. Sometimes,
it seems as the words in Bob Marley’s songs had to have come from
a higher place, because they are so “deep” and meaningful.
Reggae music on a whole has the power to uplift and unify the
world.
I
close out by saying once again
  First
there was My Space, then Facebook came along, and now we have My
Caribbean!
 My
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Join now by clicking on the
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Log On and check
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Build your
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build a network
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Add
your videos, photos,
events and favorite music!
Write Blogs,
participate in Forums
and Chat!
Plus
Much More!
If you have been
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Caribbean, you will love MyCaribbean.
Log on and check
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  Thanks
to the many who have sent me e-mails in response to my past
E-Newsletters and lots of important information to use for our
future E-Newsletters. Most importantly, I thank you for your
encouraging words! Until next week...please enjoy, and be
safe this weekend and the upcoming week!!
Click on any of the below companies to
purchase your needed valentine's products, services and gifts,
especially the flowers link.
 
 
   
Also to all of you, thanks for reading, sharing
your thoughts and comments with us, and for always supporting
us. As you know without you there would be no us, so thanks
very much for your support and One Love!
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Check
This Good Deal Out, just in time for Valentine's Day
"How
To Love A Black Man" -Free Download!
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After playing to
sold out performances in Atlanta, Washington D.C.,
Montgomery, Alabama and Phoenix, AZ.
Playwright Deron Cloud has finally released his
critically acclaimed "How to Love A Black
Man" on DVD to view as a FREE live stream or as
a FREE download. Just in time for "Valentine's
Day"
Why Free you ask?
The answer is simple, this is Deron's way of saying
thank you to all of those that have supported the
many productions that he has performed over the
years, and to introduce others to the show.
Read the following
and if you or any one you know can relate to any of
this, you need this show...
Although I loved my wife I
almost drove her crazy just by being me! She
tried to love me, but my anger always seemed to push
her away. This production is my confession, as
well as my apology to my wife. It's also an
apology to women who fall in love with Black Men.
This by far will be the rawest production I've
ever done. I'm telling my life's story of
love, marriage, I'm telling it all, I'm telling
exactly how it happened! I'm not holding back
any punches, and I'm not cutting any words. I've
been married for fifteen years, and in those years
I've taken my wife to the alter, to hell, and then
back! Through it all, we're still together,
and now we're in love again! Do you know how
to love a Black Man? Let me teach you with my
confession…
Click on the
link for your Free copy of this incredible stage
play...
www.thesoulfactory.com.
To purchase the book from Amazon.com Click
here, and once on our "Events Page"
scroll down to this ad (the 1st ad). Move down
to the bottom of the ad and click the Amazon link.
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February
17, 2009 Trinidad,
West Indies
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February
19, 2009
Trinidad,
West Indies
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CARNIVAL, FEB 23rd & 24th.
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