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At 11:12am on September 7, 2008, Wil said…
At 4:30pm on August 30, 2008, Wil said…
At 9:10pm on August 29, 2008, Wil said…


... I went to sleep, praying and hoping that Katrina wouldn't make landfall on New Orleans... I could not believe how enormous the storm was... it seemed to be as large as the entire Gulf of Mexico... Wil Derksen, San Jose, CA

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At 12:53pm on August 28, 2008, Wil said…
And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation.
—Romans 5:4
At 9:00am on August 27, 2008, Wil said…
At 8:48pm on August 21, 2008, Wil said…
Chris, it's been TOOO long!!! Let's connect. :-) Please tell me when you are free so I can call you, alright? WD
At 7:22pm on August 19, 2008, Marlive said…
Hi Chris,

It is a pleasure to meet you! I'm Marlive Harris, the Digital Marketing Manager of the Virtual Book Tour this weekend and I wanted to stop by and say THANK YOU so much for participating in the challenge and to also CONGRATULATE you on being a winner too . . . .woo-hoo! I just added you as a friend and if you accept the invitation, I will be able to send you a message that will include an email for you to send your mailing informaiton to so that I can get your gift out to you by the close of this week. Again Chris, THANK YOU, and I look forward to hearing from you!
At 4:58pm on August 16, 2008, LaConnie said…
Hi Chris:

Bravo, you are a man of faith!!

Thanks for the inspiring post to today's challenge question.

Best,
LaConnie
At 7:39am on August 15, 2008, Wil said…
TODAY’S CHALLENGE QUESTION FOR TPL MEN:
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN TODAY’S CHALLENGE:
Put yourself in A. J.’s situation (or maybe you’ve been in that situation) and leave your response to today’s challenge question at author’s Lounge Space Comment Area at:

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All responses will be judged by award winning writer, LaConnie Taylor-Jones!

TODAY’S PRIZES:
* $25 Visa Gift Card
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DEADLINE:
Today’s contest challenge question ends today, Friday, August 15, 2008 at 11:59 PST

GOOD LUCK! :-)
At 2:27pm on July 13, 2008, Daniel Brooks said…
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Daniel Williams

Profile Information

Relationship Status:
Married
About Me:
Seeking Truth by any means necessary. Networking is mandatory in an unstable world.
My Birthdate:
10/02
My Birthplace:
Southside
My Hometown:
San Jose
My Website:
http://artformimages.com
My Favorite People:
Jesus, Martin Luther King, Muhammad Ali, Willie Harper, Earth, Wind & Fire
anybody who loves people.
My Favorite Books:
the Bible
My Favorite Movies:
Saints and Soldiers
My School or Alma Mater:
Oak Grove Eagles
My Career:
Photography
My Accomplishments:
4 beautiful Children.
Growing everyday, absorbing the present like a sponge.
Why I'm Here:
Professional, To Network, To Make Friends, To Share Ideas, To Learn, To Change the World
My Passion:
I am passionate about living completely. As a generation we have experienced so much. Computers, the fall of the Soviet Union, video games etc..
I want to experience all that is revealed to me.
My Hopes:
To be influential to all I come in contact with. I believe that all people have something so special that only they possess it. By coming into contact with these people allows each individual to grow uniquely different always changing.
My Dreams:
to be continued ...
What Else?:
Challenges await.
Peace to you all.

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Marlive

So what does the bailout plan give us . . . 16 Replies

Millions of taxpayers, thousands of businesses and groups as diverse as solar power developers and natural disaster victims will see tax relief with the House vote Friday to approve and send to the p…

Tagged: bailout-plan, economic-crisis

Started by Marlive in Politics. Last reply by wizthom Nov. 1, 2008.

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