9.16.04.e-mail

WHAT'S HAPPENING by Todd Mangatal

Greetings To all, my on-line family:

I want to begin by saying may all who have suffered, and is suffering from Hurricane Ivan be comforted in your time of lost and sorrow. Jah only knows why this is happening and we at Arious pray that all this tragedy and destruction ends soon!

As you all may know Hurricane Ivan slammed ashore in the US in Alabama during the early hours yesterday (Thursday) with winds of 130 mph. It brought in deadly tornadoes in Florida, massive pounding waves that toppled beach houses, and torrential rains all along the Gulf Coast. It is reported that the rains will flood communities from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, Ivan knocked out power, toppled trees, ripped off roofs, and signs, and 12 deaths (so far) are blamed on this deadly storm (here in the U.S.), but officials said the toll and the damage could have been even worse. Somehow, it didn’t do as much damage as expected…Thank God!!!!

As for the islands, we understand at least 68 people have died, one (1) in Tobago (a pregnant woman); thirty-nine (39) in Grenada along with the destruction of approximately 90% of its homes, and it even destroyed a prison. One (1) in Barbados, and it damaged hundreds of homes and cut off all utilities. Five (5) in Venezuela; fifteen (15) in Jamaica along with lots of flooded homes and washed away roads; four (4) in the Dominican Republic; and three (3) in Haiti. This has been one of the most destructive storms in a number of years, and now it will take a major relief effort to help bring back things to (somewhat) normal for our families and friends in the Caribbean. So many relief efforts here in Washington DC/Maryland is taking place, as a matter of fact all over the US. Call your Embassy for details.

We at Arious, and many among our on-line family have dedicated ourselves to helping our friends at Caribbean Connection with all their relief efforts, so contact the President of Caribbean Connection Beverlee Dawkins at 301-455-3576 or the Vice President Yolanda Alleyne at 301-580-5866 for more details, or myself (Todd) here at Arious. See Message from Caribbean Connection below, and Please support our efforts!!!!

According to weather forecasters, the storm is heading North to Northeast and is expected to bring lots of rain, flooding, damage to trees and power lines, to our area in the next 2 days, especially to West Virginia and Western Maryland.

A new storm Jeanne has already lashed Puerto Rico with damaging winds and rain that knocked out power, flooded roads and killed two (2) people. The Dominican Republic Eastern and Northern Coasts are expected to be hit, due to Jeanne hugging its coastlines. According to the U.S. national Hurricane Center in Miami, Jeanne could possibly reach Florida, Georgia and South Carolina by the beginning of next week,

To our on-line family, please be careful.

Check this message below for more information on how you can help!

Caribbean Connections

Disaster Relief Drive

Hi everyone:

Well, "Ivan the Terrible" has done it's damage to the beautiful Islands of the Caribbean, unfortunately, lives and possession went along with the damage. Our hearts and prayers goes out to all who are affected by mother nature.

We the members of Caribbean Connections in association with the following clubs and Arious Entertainment, have set up drop off points for anyone who wishes to donate funds, food, clothing, etc. to the victims of Hurricane "Ivan" the terrible.

DROP OFF DAYS WILL BE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 25 and 26, between the hours of 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Zanzibar on the Waterfront, 1700 Water Street, Washington DC

Cross Roads Night Clubs, Bladensburg, MD

Izora Night Club, 1115 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD

Please keep in mind that all funds should be in the form of cash or money orders, made out the Caribbean Connections Disaster Relief fund 2004.

WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT.

For further information you may contact:

Beverlee: 301 455-3576 & Yolanda: 301 580-5866

Again, thanks for your support.

Beverlee Dawkins

Now to a subject I love "Music", last week we checked out the Capleton, Coco Tea and Bush Man show, and it was very good. Oh yes, I must say the vibes was in DC/MD for a change last weekend. This was an outdoor show under the stars, and it felt good, all we were missing was the sounds of the ocean. I could not find much to complain about at this show, the sound was good, and the bands were outstanding. The prophesy band who backed up Coco Tea and Capleton were "off the hook". The additional artists from the "House of David" were very good as well. It was a night of pure vibes!!!!!

Congratulations to Marion Barry on winning the city counsel seat in Ward 8. This is truly an example of the saying "You can't keep a good man down", even we know they have tried in every way possible. Big Up Marion Barry!!!!!

PSA for Malinda Miles

Dear Supporters:

THANK YOU for your SUPPORT, HARD WORK and VOTES!!! Together, we made an awesome TEAM and an exciting election!!! In spite of The Election Results we are still WINNERS. We exercised our constitutional rights and we took action. We had many opportunities to make our positions clear and our voices were heard. We cannot stop here, we must continue to be involved in the political process and hold our elected official accountable. Our children and seniors are counting on us, so we must continue to make POSITIVE changes for our community.

Again, thank you and may God Bless each and every one of you!!

Malinda Miles

Thanks to the many who took the survey last week regarding a potential 24 hour Caribbean Internet Radio. If you didn't get a chance to take the survey, I have included it again.

Click here for the survey.

Until Next Week!

ARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY OF INFORMATION, FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT

Site Under Construction and will be completed soon!!!

WE WILL LAUNCH A NEW WEB PORTAL TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITIES OF THE US.

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Caribbeanndus will be the place on the net for Information, Entertainment, Communications Targeted to people with Caribbean Heritage or people with an interest in the Caribbean.

The main feature will be the fact that this is a nationwide site but most major markets will have its own website staffed locally and eventually an entertainment and Heritage Complex.

One exciting feature will be the "N D Caribbean" Directory. This will be as a phone book was before the internet. Let's say you live in NY and you are planning a trip to Miami, but you don't want to do the tourist thang. You might want to know where you can get Jerk Chicken in Miami, where you can hear some real reggae or Soca music and vybes. With this directory everything will be easy just Log onto caribbeanndus.com and go to caribbeannmiami and all your questions will be answered. Additionally, if you live in Washington DC and you want to support Caribbean businesses, Services, and Professional. There you go! log onto caribbeanndus.com and go to Caribbean n DC and you've got the links. We will be launching in 12 east coast Cities very soon!

Washington/Baltimore Philadelphia New York

Boston Atlanta Orlando/Tampa

Jacksonville/Daytona Miami/West Palm

Caribbeanndus will be an outlet to stay in touch with what's happening in the Caribbean communities of the US. From DC to NY to Miami and all the way to LA. "Caribbean N D us" will be in the Place

We will create an outlet to expose and market Caribbean Businesses, Services, Entertainment and Culture to a large audience regularly!

Major Advertising will be done regionally!!!

The INTERNET, it's the new frontier. We've just scratched the surface with how the Internet can change our lives for the best.

Our 1st year projection is $1.5 million+

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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