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Lots of folks already know Amy Waterman as the female instructor from the Rocket Spanish courses. Her friendly voice is paired with that of Mauricio Evlampieff to create the interactive audio lessons of the program. Here’s a brief biography about the woman behind the voice.

Amy Waterman is a talented speaker. Her friendly voice encourages students in the Spanish language-learning program to learn, and to try. This is really one of the best parts about her rich speaking voice. She has a positive sounding voice, which puts the listener at ease. When you hear her speaking with Mauricio during the course dialogues, you really want to do your best. It is almost as if she and Mauricio are there with you, encouraging you to learn. You can hear the smile in her voice.

But Amy, as her students call her, is an educated woman with many talents. She was born in rural southern Oregon. Her dream was to become a writer. She graduated from Pacific University summa cum laude. After graduation, she traveled the world.

Amy wore many hats during her travels. She grew flowers on a dude ranch in Wyoming, she was a shepherdess in Wales, and she was a rousie in Australia. Then, she served for two years in the Peace Corp. She lived in South America, learning Spanish fluently, and that led her to working with the team that created Rocket Spanish. Today, she lives in New Zealand, in a cottage by the sea.

She earned a master’s degree in writing from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and she continues to hone her writing abilities with her series of popular self-help relationship books. She is well known as an online personality due to her ebooks. She describes herself as a dating and relationship expert, with specialties in copywriting, interviewing, voice talent, and audio editing. It’s no wonder that she brings so much to the table as an instructor in Spanish.

Amy’s own company, 000Relationships Network, is a group of hosts and authors of a wide variety of topics focused on relationships. Her own credits include: How to Be Irresistible to Men, Make Every Man Want You More, Seduction Genie, and Connect and Commit, to name a few. She regards her industry as the Internet.

Amy Waterman is an interesting woman. She has lived a full and successful life, and she has contributed much to our world. It is her wide range of experiences that give her the confidence and skill she brings to her Spanish lessons. Her voice is alive because she is full of life. And that, is a great quality to look for in a teacher, regardless of what it is they happen to teach. In fact, teachers themselves know, that a good teacher can teach many subjects as long as they are passionate about the topics, and as long as they truly care that their students succeed. If Amy’s voice is any indication, then certainly she has the passion and caring necessary to help her Spanish students learn well.

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Source by Karen Celine Carlson

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Nature has created a huge variety of climates. From the steamy hot climates of tropical forests to frosty climates of Siberia and from extremely wet climate of parts of Hawaii Islands to rainless deserts of Sahara and Atacama. One really wonders at the great diversity of climates present in this world. Every climates has its pros and cons. Humans naturally want to reside in those climates which do not have extremes of cold and hot.

Such climates are very rare indeed. There are only a few places which have this type of climate. This climate is found in California in US, in Central Chile in South America, in parts of South Africa and in New South Wales in Australia. Due to their equable and beautiful climates they are lovingly called “lands of perpetual spring”. Now I shall elaborate my point by giving some examples.

Taking the example of California, the region is visited by cool pacific current during summers and warm current during winters. The result is that the region has no extremes of temperatures. The coldest month, at San Francisco is January with a mean temperature of 49 F (9 C) while the hottest month, September stands at 60 F (16 C) thus it has a range of only 11. The rainiest month is Jan. with 5 inches (125 mm) of rain while July is practically dry. Los Angles is a bit warmer but even there the hottest month rarely exceeds 70 F (21 C). Californian coast has the double advantage of proximity to Pacific Ocean and well timed ocean currents.

Cape Town, in south Africa is an other ideal spot. The summers are slightly warmer than those of California since the effect of ocean currents is not that pronounced but the winters are very pleasant indeed and average temperature of the coldest month is usually above 50 F (10 C).

In Sydney, Australia, the climate is similar, with warm sunny days in summer and mild temperatures in winter. Of all the different climates found in Australia, the Climate of New South Wales in general and that of Sydney in particular is very pleasant.

Another area of great interest to geographers and common people alike is the Highland area of Ecuador in South America. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is a typical example of Land of Perpetual spring. Although it lies directly on the equator and one would expect hot and humid weather all the year round but the on the contrary the climate is cool and pleasant. The reason being that Quito is situated at an elevation of more than 10,000 feet (3000 m) above sea level and temperature is much modified by elevation. The result is that it has every month has a mean of 55 F (14 C). Compare this with the equatorial average of 😯 F (27 C) – a fall of 13 degrees Celsius.

This, in short, is a brief description of the areas which are called lands of perpetual spring for the shear beauty of their climate.

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Source by Waqar Awan

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The UK is a fantastic place for you and your partner to spend your honeymoon after your nuptials are completed. There are a variety of locations and actives all over the UK that promise to make your honeymoon a romantic vacation to remember with your new spouse. Here are a few ideas fro locations and activities while celebrating your marriage:

Take a trip to London

London can be one of the most romantic cities in the world. Spend the afternoon walking around the city, and fall in love with you love all over again above the London skyline by taking a private late night ride on the millennium wheel. The millennium wheel offers private pods for couples that include a trip on the millennium wheel in a private pod for just you and your couple, a bottle of champagne, and a box of chocolates. London is home to a variety of fine dining establishments,

Take a trip to the Welsh countryside

The hustle and bustle of the city not for you? If a relaxed honeymoon is more your speed, get away from it all with a romantic getaway deep in the countryside of Wales. Wakes is home to a great number of relaxed locations where you and your special someone can get away from the city life and relax together. Try staying in a romantic bed and breakfast. Bed and breakfast’s can be a wonderful way to spend your holiday, and can give you more of a home feel than staying in a hotel. While in Wales, try going to see a welsh opera, or another traditional welsh affair.

Go somewhere new

Marriage is a new and exciting step. Throughout your marriage you and your spouse are going to experience new things together, why not start the new experiences now. Look at map and pick a location that neither of you have ever been and plan your honeymoon trip for there. Do your research beforehand to make sure you get lodging in a nice hotel, and are nearby things you would like to see or do. There’s no better way to start off your new life together than doing something new and exciting for both of you.

Visit Cornwall

A city of the sea, Cornwall can offer you a honeymoon trip to remember with breathtaking views of the ocean, private beaches, and wonderful beach fare. Typically honeymooners tend to enjoy beach vacations as honeymoon destinations. Cornwall has several quality bed and breakfasts where you and your love can spend your stay, and because Cornwall is no stranger to honeymooners, several of the hotels as well as bed and breakfasts will have special packages that cater specifically to newlyweds. While on your honeymoon in Cornwall you can watch the sunrise and set while walking on the beach with the love of your life. Cornwall also has several fine dining establishments, and other wonderful entertainment choices for you during your stay. If you decide to plan your honeymoon for Cornwall, do some research beforehand and look for places that you and your partner might be interested in visiting. Restaurants will fill up early, so it might be a good idea to place your reservation with any restaurants you are particularly interested in, and buy tickets for events or productions you would like to attend.

The most important part in planning the perfect honeymoon vacation is to first talk to your partner about what they would like to do during your honeymoon. The perfect honeymoon is only perfect if it is where you both would like to go, and you both have a terrific time. Sit down with your partner in advance and discuss the types of things you would like to do while on your honeymoon, an make plans to include everything that you both are interested in, or at least a good mix of the two. That way, everyone is happy, and you are sure to have a terrific honeymoon vacation.

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Source by S Wander

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J.K.Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire 1965. She spent part of her childhood in Gloucestershire and then in South Wales. At school she did well in English, arts and poetry, but did not excel in sports. At the strong encouragement of her parents she took a degree in English at the University of Essex. This enabled her to spend a year in Paris, although she later regretted not having studied English. On finishing university she worked for several years in London. This included a job with Amnesty International.

J K Rowling and Harry Potter

The inspiration for writing Harry Potter came on a delayed train journey from London to Manchester. It was on this unremarkable train journey that she became flooded with the inspiration of; magicians, Hogwarts, Harry Potter and magic trains. J.K.Rowling tells how on the journey she didn’t have a pen; also she was too shy to ask a passenger to borrow one. However on arriving in Manchester she began immediately on writing the first draft of Harry Potter. These early writings got redrafted several times over the course of the next few years, but the characters and basic plot had already taken shape.

A significant feature in the main character of Harry Potter, is the fact that an early age he gets orphaned. He misses his mother and father a lot and this becomes an important theme throughout the Harry Potter series. By coincidence shortly after beginning the writing of Harry Potter J.K.Rowling lost her own mother from multiple sclerosis. This was a heavy blow to J.K.Rowling. It also gave her additional empathy with her main character, Harry Potter.

It took several years for J.K.Rowling to finish the first book in the series “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ” During this time she spent a couple of years in Portugal were she briefly married before divorcing after being thrown out of the house by her husband. Through this first marriage J.K.Rowling had her first child, which she had to bring up by herself on returning to the UK.

However despite having a full time teaching job and being a single mother J.K.Rowling eventually finished her first book and sent it off to book agents. After several refusals by big company’s (how they must be ruing their decision now!) the book was taken on by Bloomsbury, who at the time were quite small in the publishing world.

The book was released and immediately became a big bestseller. It sold well not just amongst children but adults as well. In fact the first book was later brought out with a special adults cover so readers would not be embarrassed with reading a “children’s book” As the Harry Potter series progressed the books became increasingly wide ranging in their appeal. J.K.Rowling has received numerous awards for her Harry Potter series.

J.K.Rowling finished the final and 7th book in the Harry Potter series in Dec 2006. The book titled “The Deathly Hallows” will be released in July 2007.

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Source by R J A Pettinger

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How often have we consumers and buyers found ourselves in negotiations for work or services at the receiving end of a quote? ‘More often than not’ would be a common response and observation. First time home buyers for example love shopping around for quotes before taking the plunge. After buying the perfect house, painters and contractors are brought in. These service providers will usually make a quote before offering their services. This has become the norm.

Receiving a quote is a comforting thought. It offers choice and security. It allows parties to make informed decisions based on their income. However a simple quote can turn into a contract in some situations. The recent judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Megalift v Terminals [2009] NSWSC 324 warns parties to exercise care and diligence when negotiating a quote as an innocent conversation could turn into a contractually binding offer.

In the above case, Terminals had used the services of Megalift. The latter party was required to discharge a huge storage sphere from a barge on the former party’s premises. It was later discovered that the sphere could not be discharged without excavating some of the land. This miscalculation or oversight caused inconvenience, delay and added costs. Megalift, having provided an unexpected service, not initially quoted for, claimed the extra amount. Terminals on the other hand counter claimed for the excavation costs.

On 28 April 2006, Mega lift had sent a revised quotation to Terminals. Subsequently, both parties entered into a contract on 1 May 2006. The Supreme Court was faced with the question of whether a contractual relationship existed prior to 1 May 2006.

The facts of this case are unique in that two agreements allegedly existed. Mega lift disputed that its first letter dated 21 March 2006 was an offer capable of acceptance. According to their understanding of quotes and legally binding contracts, this was simply a ‘quotation’ or ‘budget offer’. Terminals treated this as well as the purchase order as a contract, on 4 April 2006. Based on their comprehension of legal obligations, they held Megalift responsible for breaching the first agreement.

So, which agreement was legally binding? Justice Bergin ruled in favour of the first one (4 April 2006), where an offer was made and accepted. Both parties were already in negotiation, discussing terms and details such as transportation and delivery. These conversations involved quotations and although no fixed price was agreed upon, it was nonetheless a contract which was legally binding. Moreover, her Honour disregarded the quotation for the purpose of a budget only. This did not prevent the parties from contracting.

How did the court reach this conclusion? A contract requires an offer and an acceptance. However, are price quotations offers and if they are, when do they become legally binding? Each case should be decided on the facts. The question is one of objective intention of the parties involved. “We quote you” has been held not to be an offer but “shall be happy to have an order from you to which we will give prompt attention” was held to be an offer in a Canadian case. In Canadian Dyers Association v. Burton it was further stated that – “In each case of this type, it is a question to be determined upon the language used, and in light of the circumstances in which it is used, whether what is said by the vendor is a mere quotation of price or in truth an offer to sell. “

The commercial context of such negotiations as well as the circumstances in which quotations are discussed, are important considerations. A way to avoid being bound by a mere estimate is to ensure that the quotation clearly states that it is not a binding offer. The next time you make a quote or accept one, just make sure you expressly convey your intention and desire to be bound by the quote.

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Source by Kyle Kimball

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Eminem’s roots can be found in Scandinavia through his mother Debbie Nelson and in South Wales through his father Marshall Bruce Mathers II.

But Eminem has mostly Scottish blood running through his veins. On both sides( maternal and paternal sides), Scottish roots can be found.

Back to the 7 th generation on the paternal side, Peter Mathers from Pennsylvania married a Scottish woman named Isabella (last name unknown). On the maternal side, Scottish roots can be found in Marshall’s family in the 6 th generation : Ailsa Mc Allister from Edingburgh emigrated to the United States –precisely to New York in 1870.

Most of the Mathers have been working as farmers in the state of Missouri.

Marshall Mathers I, Eminem’s paternal grandfather has been working as an assistant hotel manager at Plainsman Hotel in st Joseph Missouri and his wife Rae has been employed at Del Cornonado hotel in guest services.

When Eminem’s paternal grandmother Rae died recently in 2002 from an Alzheimer desease , Marshall Mathers II discovered interesting documents related to his famous son like a Christmas card from Marshall addressed to his grandmother Rae. Ethymology of the name Mathers Mathers means mower or reaper. History of the name Mathers

The name Mathers is related to the Scottish Barclay clan. The family Barclay settled down in a place called Mathers in Scotland in the 13 th century. The history of the Mathers goes back to an english immigrant Theobald de Berkeley and his son who owned the estate of Mathers. Alexander was the first to use the surname Mathers. Pronounciation of the surname Mathers

It is commonly admitted that the surname Mathers is pronounced as if there was an y in the middle of the name : Ma(y)thers .

If you want to know more about the history and genealogy of the family Mathers, you can find some interesting info here :

homepage.ntlworld.com/davepalmer/eminem/credits.htm [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davepalmer/eminem/credits.htm] I’d like to thank the people who made up this interesting website. I discovered a lot of info about Marshall’s paternal side. I have a lot of info about his maternal side, so I hope to be able to complete his family tree as soon as possible.

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Source by Isabelle Esling

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The town of Llanelli – Carmarthenshire is located in the county of Carmarthenshire in Wales. This large town is situated along the Loughor estuary on the coast of western side of Wales. You can reach the town by travelling 16 kilometres from the northwestern side of Swansea. If you are coming from Carmarthen, you can reach the town by travelling 19 kilometres in the southeastern direction.

The town of Llanelli is well known for its rugby sports tournaments. It is also home to the tinplate industry. During the 20th century, the town earned a reputation as being the biggest town in the world.Celtic, was the language spoken by nearly 50% of the population. Llanelli is one of the seven biggest urban areas in Wales.Llanelli.

Although Llanelli is mostly urban, you will find traditional villages in the outskirts. These are communities were the population is small and where traditional culture is practiced.

The town grew because of mining activities in the 18/19th century. It started as a small mining town when coal was discovered in the area, and many industries such as steel and tinplate processing began to take shape. The LMM Railway was responsible for sponsoring the steel and tinplate industries.

As coal supplies grew, the tin processing industry increased production. By the 19th century, the town became the main supplier of tin in the region. This is how the nickname for the town ‘Tinopolis’ originated.However, the coal supplies did not last. The quantity of coal decreased and several mines were closed.Meanwhile, several steel processing factories were being established in Wales, and competition forced the steel plant to shut down. The economy went into a slump and focus was shifted to other activities.

Tourists to Llanelli can visit several places of interest. One of the tourist attractions is the Millennium Coastal Path. This is a 21-kilometre path along the coast spanning the Gower peninsula. You can drive from Pembrey to Loughor and vice versa. The scenery is breath taking and you can enjoy the view while cycling on a traffic free lane.

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Source by Simon Haughtone

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In New South Wales there are three Acts of Parliament which regulate strata. Together these acts are commonly called the ‘strata schemes legislation’. The three acts are the Strata Schemes (Freehold Developement) Act 1973 (NSW) which commenced on 1 July 1974; the Strata Schemes (Leashold Development) Act 1986 (NSW) which commenced on 1 March 1989; and the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) which commenced on 1 July 1997.

As of 30 June 2006 there were approximately 63,660 schemes in New South Wales, housing over one million people and it is expected that by 2020 over 50% of the residential population of Sydney will be housed in this type of accommodation. A freehold scheme is a scheme in which a person can buy ownership of a lot in the scheme, whilst a leasehold scheme does not allow a person to do this, instead permitting the person to buy a lease of a lot in the scheme.

As far as the management of the scheme is concerned, there are a number of functions which are given to the Director General of the Department of Commerce. The Director General’s functions can be summarised as including ‘firstly’ a role of providing information and education. The act states that the Director General is to provide information to owners, occupiers, owners corporations, lessors of leashold schemes, managing agents and the public about the Act and services provided by the Director General. The Director General’s reply to a letter concerning a query relating to a strata scheme may sometimes resolve a potential dispute, thus saving both time and money for all concerned.

The act also states that the Director General is to arrange for the mediation of disputes or complaints within a scheme or, if they consent, for two adjoining strata schemes. Finally, the Director General may intervene in proceedings before the Tribunal if the Director General is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to do so.

Having a practical working knowledge of the this complex Act, its regulations and bylaws is essential for owners who wish participate in the day to day control, management and administration of a strata scheme. This knowledge will also help owners exercise effectively the rights and entitlements available to them. The first step in acquiring this working knowledge is to be aware of the layout of the legislation.

The Act is divided into six chapters containing approximately 249 sections, four schedules and a dictionary. The Chapters deal firstly with what is considered ‘preliminary’. It then deals with the management of strata schemes, then key management areas, then owners, occupiers and other persons with interests in the lots, then disputes and orders of adjudicators of tribunals, then administration of the act itself and then general matters.

This is only a brief summary of how the strata shcemes legislation operates in New South Wales. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact the author.

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Source by David A Coleman

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The purpose of this article is to show what you should look out for if you are searching for an ancestor’s surname and want to know if it is noble.

The most common noble predicates are “von”, “de”, “di” etc. (meaning “of”) before the surname. A predicate among your ancestors is by no means proof of nobility, and some families have wrongly assumed predicates to make themselves appear to be noble. In some countries the noble families do not have any predicates, but are noble nonetheless. A predicate is an indispensable part of a surname if the surname was originally constructed with it – if it has been assumed later (after the family was ennobled or generally recognised as noble) it is sometimes called a “prefix”.

A surname of a noble ancestor with a predicate or prefix should properly be registered on the first letter of the main name, not on the predicate or prefix. Hence my name, von Wowern, is registered under “W”, not under “v”.

Many noble surnames include words such as “gold-” or “golden”, “silver-“, “sword” or symbols which are used on the family’s coat of arms. Among your ancestors you may also find names constructed from animals (“Wolf”, “Lion”) etc. Noble surnames often, but not always, seem unusual and different (which of course was a way to make it stand out).

An incholate is typically the geographical predicate attached to a noble family. E.g. for the Prince of Wales, “Wales” is the incholate. Incholates in another sense can be used by Church dignitaries, e.g. “Titular Bishop of X Y “. In many cases the incholate was the family’s domains, but later developed into a titular attribute. In some families the loss of the geographical domain caused them to write the nobiliary title between their first name and the surname – hence it was no longer “Count X Y”, but “X Count Y”, as the family name became the new incholate. Any incholate found among your ancestors should be carefully examined.

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Source by Jan-Olov Von Wowern

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Her Royal Highness,

Princess of Wales,

Princess Diana,

Buckingham Palace,

London, England

S.W.1

June 6, 1987

Dear Princess Diana,

This letter was prompted by an issue of People magazine.

Actually that particular article was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Some years ago I had an impressive dream. During the dream you, Prince Charles and myself were engaged in an intense talk. We were sitting around though quite relaxed, comfortable amongst each other (at ease as if we’d known each other for years as good friends), in an enclosed patio or spring porch – a garden atmosphere. I recall you did most of the talking — pouring out your heart to me — as Prince Charles sort of quietly listened. Perhaps it’s because we’re closer in age. I’m 27. As I began to awaken from the dream I became upset with how foolish to imagine the Royalty of Wales taking me into their confidence. I kneeled for morning prayer and asked God to rebuke such presumptuous thoughts, but asked if there were any significance to the dream that a chart I had (“The Heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Race”) loaned out months earlier be returned at Sabbath services that day.

Lo and behold, the chart was returned that day! Rather convenient, since when I arrived home I had received a memo in the mail from our local newspaper. I had submitted a question to them whether the present British Royal Family were aware of their unique Davidic ancestry — the remarkable continuation of King David’s dynasty. I felt my question could be answered while also cleverly bringing this royal fact to greater public attention if published. An unexpected turn of events occurred though! The newspaper related: “If you send us a copy of the information on King David and his relationship to the English Royal Family, plus a verification that such information has been validated and by whom, we will see to it that it gets to Buckingham Palace and that your name will accompany it.” Immediately I wondered what to send to satisfy the newspaper. The chart seemed obvious, but I still sought counsel from my minister. He advised writing a Church official at our Headquarter’s in Pasadena, California who is English and involved with our Media Coordinator. The Church official replied: “I believe the most prudent course of action would be to send the chart ‘The Heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Race’ to the newspaper for their further action.”

I sent the information to the newspaper and they sent it to Buckingham Palace. They also cautioned me not to hold my breath for any response, which was good since I haven’t heard a word yet.

Several years later, during my volunteer service at Kibbutz Ramat Yohanan in Northern Israel, a Holocaust survivor (whom I adopted as my “kibbutz mother”) mentioned hearing about some royal marital problems. I dismissed it as gossip from some tabloid trash — but then immediately I recalled the dream where you were pouring out your heart to me about something. So I thought perhaps there’s something to all these godless rumors, but all marriages have their ups and downs.

Since then I’ve heard too many royal rumors & sovereign stories about differences in your marriage. The latest People article prompted me to write you and sincerely offer my continued support for you and your lovely family. My heart goes out to you all with deep affection.

Love & Prayers,

David A. Hoover

Perrysburg, Ohio

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On official stationery from Buckingham Palace:

From Lady-in-Waiting to H.R.H. The Princess of Wales

12th June 1987

Dear Mr. Hoover,

The Princess of Wales has asked me to thank you for your letter.

Her Royal Highness was most grateful to you for your kind thought in writing and has asked me to send her sincere thanks and best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Sarah Campden

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Note: David A. Hoover is my former name. I’ve since legally changed it to David Ben-Ariel, as related within “God-given Names.”

Memo from Zip Line (The Blade) was received November 7, 1981.

My letter to Robert Fahey of the Worldwide Church of God at headquarters in Pasadena, California was sent November 8, 1981.

The Worldwide Church of God Media Coordinator, David Hulme, responded in an official letter dated December 7, 1981 with advice about sending the chart “The Heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Race” and comment — “Thank you for writing, in what is a very interesting and unusual circumstance.”

As advised, I sent the chart “The Heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Race” to Zip Line December 12, 1981. (The chart had been given to me by an English couple in Jerusalem the year before during our Feast of Tabernacles celebration).

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THE QUEEN’S ROYAL DESCENT FROM KING DAVID THE PSALMIST (similar to “The Heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Race”)

Not All Twelve Tribes of Israel are Jewish?

The United States and Britain in Prophecy

The Plain Truth About the “Lost Ten Tribes” and Why You Need to Know!

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Source by David Ben-Ariel