March Issue 2012

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Dear Cali Pearl,I’ve been hearing a lot about the Facebook stock that will be out in a few months and now my friend tells me he has a deal where we can buy stock before it’s issued to the public. I am definitely interested in all the money I can make but I’m not sure if the opportunity is really real. Is it possible to buy stock before it’s listed on the stock market? Do you think I should?I have been handling calls from interested potential Facebook investors since Facebook announced their IPO. Most investors want to get in on the ground floor, buy Facebook stock while it’s “cheap” and sell it once it becomes public for a huge return. Who wouldn’t want the “next hot stock?” Unfortunately, however, there is no Facebook stock avail-able to the public at this time.Fraudsters would have investors believe that virtually anyone can get in on pre-IPO deals of small, little-known start-ups as well as those of large, popular companies. One sure-fire way to avoid being taken in by an unsolicited offer is to ignore it—regardless of how you heard about it. Someone claiming to have shares of Facebook or some other social networking company may very well be a paid promoter or, more likely, a con artist trying to take your hard-earned money. To steer clear of potential scams, follow these tips:• Considerthesource.Ifyoureceivedanunsolicitedoffertoinvestinapre-IPOopportunity—byanymeans—don’t take the bait. The stories a con artist might spin are innumerable but share one trait—they are all built on lies and deception.• Alwaysask:“Whyme?”Anunsolicitedoffertobuypre-IPOsharesraisestheobviousquestion:Whywouldatotal stranger tell you about a really great investment opportunity? The likely answer is that there is no such opportu-nity.• Bealerttopersuasion.Virtuallyallpre-IPOscamsdangletheprospectofexclusiveaccesstoeye-poppingre-turns (an example of the “phantom riches” tactic) at a discount (the “reciprocity” tactic) if you act quickly (“scarcity”). Many scams also exploit “source credibility,” trying to build your trust by claiming falsely to be with a reputable firm. And others, such as those purporting to involve well-known companies, use “social consensus” to suggest that every-one wants in so the deal must be good. • Verifywhetherthepersontoutingthestockorinvestmentislicensed.Alegitimateinvestmentsalespersonmust be properly licensed, and his or her firm must be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the SEC or a state securities regulator—depending on the type of business the firm conducts. • Determineifyou’rebeingconnedbyaconvictedcriminal.ChecktheFederalBureauofPrisonsInmateLoca-tor to determine if a solicitation is coming from someone who has served time in a federal prison. • Beasearchenginesleuth.Usesearchenginestolearnasmuchasyoucanaboutasolicitationandthosebe-hind it. For instance, if the individual promoting the investment has a history of fraud or criminal activity, you might find news reports and court documents with details. • Neversendmoneytoanindividualorfirmthatyouarehearingfrombasedonanunsolicitedcommunica-tion. Even if you have met or spoken directly with someone selling an investment, never write a check out to the individual. Your money is apt to end up in a personal bank account, never to be seen by the investor.• Getanunbiasedsecondopinion.Theonlywaytoverifywhetheraparticularpre-IPOopportunityislegiti-mate is to conduct in-depth due diligence. To fully understand the terms of the deal and any restrictions that apply, you will likely need to enlist the aid of professionals who are in no way connected to the deal.(Source: FINRA)Cali Pearl is a NC registered investment advisor committed to financial literacy and investment education. For more information about Cali Pearl please visit: calipearl.com.


George’s Awesome Gourmet Turkey BBQ:CEO/President of George’s Awesome Gourmet Turkey BBQ, G. Christopher Jackson has a Bachelor of Science degree from NC A&T State University in Applied Engineering Technology in Manufacturing Systems. He is currently enrolled in Graduate School at North Carolina A & T State University studying

for his Master of Science in Technology Management in Applied Engineering Technology. Ad-ditionally, he is a Motivational Speaker. He has served as the key note speaker for National Black Child Development Organization for Greensboro for three years, and spoken in California, Michi-gan, Chicago, and various schools in the Triad area. “I like doing things that glorifies God” He is also a Minister of the Gospel at Mount Zion Baptist Church Inc. under the teaching of Bishop W. Brooks and First Lady Edna G. Brooks.

Vice President of George’s Awesome Gourmet Turkey BBQ, D. White is a native of Greensboro. He is the son of James and Lucy White. D. White has a Bachelor’s degree in Music from North Carolina A & T State University. As an aggie he was a member of the Blue and Gold Marching Machine and played with jazz greats, Max Roach and Lionel Hampton. After graduation from college , he taught eight years as a band director in North Carolina, Louisiana and Washington, D.C. Currently he serves as an assistant band director at James B. Dudley High School. He is also a member of Sports Management World Wide, serving as a sports agent advisor

G. Christopher says that “GAGT BBQ” vision for the company is to have Healthy Turkey BBQ for everyone to eat globally. Their motto is: “The Healthy Way To Eat BBQ” also they have been very active in our community partnering with several businesses to name a few:

1. American Red Cross Nussbaum Blood Center2. Dr. Roosevelt Smith/ Health Source Chiropractor3. WE Program for Homeless Men 4. Red Hatters of Greensboro/Breast Cancer Organization

We have donated our Turkey BBQ to each of these Organization during their events. As a company, we want to give back and show how important it is to support the Health and Taste of peo-ple. G. Christopher and D. White have great direction on where they are tak-ing George’s Awesome Gourmet Tur-key BBQ.


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Phone: 336-987-8465Fax: 336-855-3363Email: [email protected]


ROLINDA CRUMPwww.crumpr.myitworks.com


Rolinda CrumpRolinda Crump is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina. She attended Winston Salem State University for four years where she studied Early Childhood Education/Psychology. She also attended Brookstone College studying High-Tech Secretarial and Business. She was on the President’s List and received her Business Degree 1993. She worked at NC One Call as a Da-tabase Manager and as a Team Lead manager at Wells Far-go Home Mortgage before starting her own business, Judah Dance Academy April 4, 2004; which she later incorporated and evolved into Judah Academy of the Arts, LLC in 2008. Ro-linda has danced over 15 years with her forte being tap, ballet, modern, and jazz. At Judah, she offers classes for all ages in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip hop, mime, modeling, sign lan-guage, and zumba. Judah has ministered all over North and South Carolina for all types of events.

Rolinda works with the teenage dance ministry at her church, Love & Faith Christian Fellowship. She also works with other organizations, churches, and individuals in developing and perfecting others through the gifts of arts. She has worked with over 250 people within the 6 years that God has called her into the ministry of dance.

Rolinda is married to Ray Crump and they have 3 children; Cedric, Jamal and Grace Crump whom she adores. Her goal is to see others develop their gifts in ministry to glorify God.

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Judah Academy of the Arts, LLCVision StatementThe vision of Judah Academy of The Arts is to teach the art of movement in all forms of expressions in a non-traditional setting, as an educational center for all ages. This vision is designed but not limited to; reaching the community’s underprivileged, handicapped, youth, and seniors in order to provide nourishment and development. The activities will include song, dance, mine, tap, sign language, step, poetry, and other creative talents in an effort to focus on education of the arts.

Mission StatementThis ministries mission is to teach and provide an atmosphere of praise and worship to all participants and reach others through the ministry of dance and music interpretation.

Motto“Praise is what we do”

Classes Offered: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Mime, Cheerleading, Modeling, Step, Sign Language, and Exercise

We accept students age 4 years old to Adults. Contact Info: [email protected]


Destiny’sWARDROBE


Destiny’s Wardrobe, Founded in 2009 in High Point, NC, is a Speciality Boutique which encompass the whole man and woman with fashion apparel and accessories from head to toe. ‘We Want You Walking In Your Destiny In Style.’

We pride ourselves on giving personable and extraordinary customer service by providing unique fashion apparel and accessories to enhance your wardrobe. Destiny’s Wardrobe is a unique boutique which specializes in exclusive fashion apparel and accessories; from one of a kind dress hats to savvy scarves and designer suits. We shop for you. Services include image consulting and wardrobe planning. Let us enhance your existing wardrobe with unique fashion acces-sories and custom designer catalog ordering. Let us know what you’re looking for and we will create that special outfit, so you don’t have to.

Location: High Point, NC 27265 Phone: 336.887.2060 Hours Mon - Fri: 11:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturdays: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmEmail: [email protected] Website: http://www.destinyswardrobe.com

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When You Let Your Greed Get in the Way, Don’t Call God a Liar!“The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.”

Proverbs 21:20

Ann and John had been praying for a new home for two years. They have been married three years and were ex-pecting their first child so naturally they need more space. The tiny apartment was okay in the early stages of their marriagebuttheywerequicklyoutgrowingit.AnnandJohnlovedtheLordandtheyknewthatHewouldworkitoutintheirfavorsotheyprayedaboutitandwaitedonananswerfromOnHigh.Afterafewweeksitseemedlike their prayers had been answered. Their banker called and said they prequalified for a $153,000 loan. They were ecstatic! They couldn’t believe it! The home they wanted was only $110,000 but since they were preapproved for more they could look at bigger homes in other neighborhoods. Their monthly mortgage payments would be $1034 which was actually a little more than they felt they could afford. They knew that they could only afford to pay $850 comfortably but Ann and John felt like since this opportunity was allowed to come into their lives it must be what Godwantedforthem.Theysaid“yes”tothedealandlookedforwardtotheirnewbeginnings.

Fast forward one year and one child later, being new homeowners was not what they expected. Since the home they purchased was in a much nicer neighborhood than they originally planned, they decided to buy brand new furniture and a brand new car. They felt like the new furniture and new car matched their new home and elevated their image a bit. Making the mortgage payments took everything they had without much left over for the other expenses associated with homeownership. It was becoming stressful. And suddenly without warning, John loses his job. Ann cannot afford to keep up with the mortgage, car loan, and credit card payments.

I was listening to the radio broadcast of a sermon the other day when I heard the pastor make the statement that peoplestrugglebecausestruggleisthewillofGod.AndthereasonwhyGodallowsustosufferistostrengthenourrelationshipwithHim.IthinkmakingthatkindofstatementistotallyoppositeofwhatGodsaysintheBible.GodsaidthatHecamethatwemighthavelifeandhavelifemoreabundantly(John10:10).WearechildrenofthemostHighGod,theOnewhocreatedheavenandearthandeverythinginit,anditismyopinionthatwearenotsupposed to live lives full of struggle and disappointment in order to experience holiness or enjoy a richer relation-ship with Our Father.

Haveyoueverwonderedwherepersonalresponsibilityfitsintotheequationwhenyouexperiencestruggleanddisappointment? I mean, aren’t we responsible for some of the decisions we make. For example, if Ann and John wereobedienttowhatGodhadalreadyblessedthemwith,theabilitytopayan$850monthlymortgagecomfort-ably,whywouldtheyoptforapaymenttheycouldn’taffordandinevitablyblameGodfortheirfailuretomaintaintheir home?

We are spiritual beings living in a natural universe and unfortunately we allow ourselves to behave naturally and not spiritually when we should behave spiritually in this natural universe. We must not forget that we have a per-sonalresponsibilityinhowwehandlewhatwehavebeengiven.It’snotfairtosaythatyou’reoutoffavorwithGodwhen you lose a house or your car is repossessed. If you honestly assess the situation, you would confess that maybe Goddidn’tactuallyputyouinthisprecariouspredicament.Youknewwhenyoumadethedecisionthatitwasn’ttherightdecisionandyouwerehopingthatGodwouldjustcomethroughforyouandworkitoutintheend.HoweveryoumustrememberthatGodsaidthatwhenwearefaithfuloverafewthingsHewillputusinchargeofmanythings (Matt. 25:23).

God’swordistruebutit’syourownactionsthataremakingHimouttolooklikealiar.Continuetodoyourbestandworkwithinyourmeansandblessingsaresuretocomeyourway.Godwillsendpeoplealongandcreatesituationsinyourlifethatwillopendoorsandcreatepeace.Hewillnotaddburden.

SherriBrownisManagingPartnerwiththeinvestmentadvisoryfirmCaliPearlinGreensboro,NC.CaliPearlem-powers its clients through objective and comprehensive financial advice, educational services, and financial tools for families to build and maintain financial health through all financial market cycles and major life events.


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BISHOP SHELDON M. McCARTERistheseniorbishopoftheGreaterClevelandAvenueChristianChurchinWinstonSalem,NorthCarolina.HewasbornApril10,1961toDr.R.T.andLadyMcCarterinRockyMount,NorthCarolina.BishopMcCarteristhethirdoffoursiblings,allofwhomserveGodasministersoftheGospel.Heismarriedtotheloveofhislifeand his partner in ministry, Co-Pastor Joyce N. McCarter. They are blessed with three chil-dren Xavia, Alana, and Alaya. Bishop McCarter said yes to his call into the ministry in 1982 under the pastoral lead-ershipofDr.R.T.McCarter.HebeganaspastorofClevelandAvenueChristianChurchinAugust1988.Thetremendousanointingonhislife,hiszealtoserveGodinexcellence,andhis heart for people led this ministry into phenomenal growth. The church grew from 200 members in 1988 to more than 3000 members today.

Thevision andwisdomofGod inspiredBishopMcCarter to embarkuponundoubtedly themost signifi-cantaccomplishmentto-dateinhisministry-thecompletionofwhatisnowtheGreaterClevelandAvenueChristianChurch. We celebrated the completion of the 33,000 square foot ediface in October of 1999. In September 2001, we celebratethecompletionof theSignsandWondersLearningAcademyandthe32,000squarefootS.M.McCarterFamilyLifeCenterinJanuary2002. BishopMcCarterhasministeredtheWordofGodallacross theUnitedStates.HisanointingtoteachandpreachtheGospelchangesliveseverywhereheministers.EventhoughhisministryasBishopofoneofthelargestchurches in Winston Salem and his many duties in the community keeps him extremely busy, he remains touchable tohismembers.HeremainshumblesothatGodcancontinueelevatinghimtonewlevels.Hisheartsdesireistochal-lengeandchangelivesthroughtheWordofGod.

CHRIS ADAMSiscurrentlyservingastheRegionalDirectorofOperationsforCNHotelsbasedoutofGreensboro,NC. In a career spanning over 25 years, he has served in a number of capacities in brands suchasMarriott,Hilton,Omni,aswellasseveralindependentandboutiquefacilities.Chrishas been involved in a number of community related organizations, serving on the boards of theGuilfordMerchantsAssociation,GreensboroChamberofCommerce,HighPointCon-ventionandVisitorsBureau,wherehe servedasBoardChair, theGuilfordCountyHotelMotelAssociation,whereheisthecurrentPresident,theGuilfordCountyWorkforceDevel-opmentBoard.GreensboroCollegePrideOne,andtheGuilfordCollegeBoardofVisitors.Chris is the proud father of two children, John and Sierra, and an even prouder grandfather oftwo.Heenjoysoutdoorsactivities, jazzmusic,avidreader,andadedicatedandfaithfulmember of the Embassy International Church where he serves as a Minister in Training.

ANTONISHA POLITE is an independent distribu-tor of UsBorne Books & More. She has a son named Christian and who is the reason behind everything she do. A full time online student majoring in Elementary

Education who absolutely loves reading and hopes to instill that love of

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DEMARCuS SCALES has worked with youth in various capacities throughout his adult life. Hehasbeenamentortoteens/youthinfostercarethatdealtwitharangeofdiagnosesandlife situations.

DemarcushasbeenamemberoftheGuilfordCountychapteroftheRedCrosssinceOctober2010 and goes all over the state of North Carolina training people in Adult/Child CPR and First Aid. This is his way to give back because in May 0f 2008 he himself was a recipient of trained responders knowledge of First Aid as a result of a life altering car accident.

Demarcus also is very active at his local church in which he has attended since childhood. HeisamemberoftheUsherBoard,andalsoservesasaYouthAdvisorfortheyouthusherboard. Demarcus also serves as his Pastors Armor bearer, which involves traveling with him

on preaching engagements, taking care of certain needs around the church and attending meetings.

DemarcusisagraduateofDaltonLMcMichaelHighSchoolinMayodan,NCclassof1995.DemarcushasattendedRockingham Community College and the University of Phoenix.

Demarcuslovestospendtimewriting.Hebeganbyjustwritingforahobbyandwentontocreateaninspirationalwritingwebsite.DemarcusiscurrentlyinpartnershipwithGeorgeEvansandhavewrittentwobookstitled“ThoughtsFrom Within” and “Released.” They call themselves “EevanScalez” a play on their last names, Evans and Scales. Their motto is “Balance, Knowledge, and Inspiration.”

Demarcus,anativeofRockinghamCountyborninEdenN.CatMoreheadHospitalonJune18th,1977toMs.BrendaK.Scales.MarriedtoSherikaHairstonScales.

Demarcus lives by this saying, “Everything that happens has significance and if it didn’t kill you and you made it through it, then it wasn’t for you, it was for you to go back and help someone else.”

7 Answers to the question….What Makes a Man A Man?• AcceptanceoftheresponsibilityofbeingmadeintheimageofGod• Acceptanceofthefactthatstrengthisconnectedtocompassion• Theabilitytosayyouarewrongwhenyouknowyouarewrongandputyourprideonthebackburner• TherealizationthatCharacteristhekeytothedoorsthatGodwantstoopenforyou• Theabilitytohumbleyourselfandfollowevenwhenyouknowthatyouarealeader• Wisdomtobequietandwisdomtospeak• ConfidenceandBalance

7 Things a Man Needs to Know About His IdentityPurpose: HowGodisshapinghimtofulfillthedestinyandmeaningofhislife.Plan: The direction and blueprint designed to make his life has the intended meaning.Progress: Howmanisgaugingtheresultsinhisjourneyandameanstodeterminenecessarystepstostaythecourse of his destiny.Priorities: What is most important for man to pursue and the order in which he chooses in making decisions.Perspective: What is shaping man’s decision making process? What direction is he basing his ideals?Position: What role is man willing to assume and take ownership of in his professional and personal existence?Potential: Does man really attempt to look within to be the best he can be at any given moment?


Master Trainer and Founder of Full Time Fitness, LLC, HILTON FERguSON is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition and Dietary Counselorwith extensiveknowledgeandexperience.Hilton receivedhisB.S. inExercisePhysiologyfromEastCarolinaUniversity’sCollegeofHealthandHumanPerformance.Hiltonhastrainedandmaintainedanextensivenumberofclientelefrom all walks of life, all ages, and even those with health and fitness challenges. Hewillhelpyousetgoals,stayfocusedandgetresults.Hilton’strainingstylewillchallenge you, motivate you and inspire you. The company’s explosive growth is contributed to the power of testimony from satisfied clients who trained one on one, in groups, boot camps and corporately. Hilton’sphilosophyonexerciseis:Nothingwillwork...unlessYOUwork”

FullTimeFitness,LLCisownedandoperatedbypartnersinmarriageandbusiness,HiltonandKit-TenaFerguson.FullTimeFitness,LLCisaprofessionalfitness

entity dedicated to meeting individuals from all walks of life where they are in terms of fitness levels and goals. We are dedicated to enhancing wellness and overall quality of life thoughexerciseprescriptiontestingandtraining.FullTimeFitness,LLCispassionateabout exercise and believes firmly in its ability to change lives of individuals, families and organizations.

PASTOR RICK BROOKSwasborninWinston-Salem,NorthCarolina.Hegrewupnotattendingchurch.HegraduatedfromNorthForsythSeniorHighSchool,wherehe lettered in several varsity sports. After high school, Rick moved to Cleveland Ten-nessee,whereheattendedLeeCollege.Later,heearneddegreesfromLogosUniver-sity and several other biblical colleges. Pastor Rick Brooks is one of the dynamic and enthusiastic pastors in the church today. HefirstacceptedChristashisLordandSavioratthetenderageofsixteen,andcom-mitted his life to full-time Christian service at the age of twenty two. Since that time, Rick has served as an evangelist, youth director, assistant pastor, worship leader and senior pastor. Pastor Rick is the founding pastor of the Free Church and serves in this role today.

Hemethiswife,Penny,inWinston-Salemin1982,andtheyweremarriedinthatsameyear.Afterjusttwoyearsofmarriage,GodbegantodealwiththemaboutgoingtotheWashingtonD.C.areatohelpbuildachurch.Fourteenyearslater,theLordcalledRickandPennytogoagainandthistimetogoandhelpreviveastrugglingchurchinGreensboro,NorthCarolinaof20people.Injust9shortyearsthechurchgrewinnumberandbecamehometonearly100 precious families, with two worship services on Sunday mornings at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. . After much prayer, fast-ingandhearingthecallofGod,PastorRickresignedhischurchinJune2007andbegananewworkinthewesternGreensboroareacalled,FreeChurchInternational.


ANgEL guERRERO is a professional speaker, Multi-preneur, evangelist in train-ingandownerofA.S.WebPros.Hehashelpedcountlessofstart-ups,smallandmidsized businesses thrive by teaching and empowering them with both offline and online marketing strategies that allow them to be successful and stand out abovetheircompetition.HehasbeenmostsuccessfulintheareaofWebDesign,Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing. The results have been millions of dollars being poured into the Triad economy. Angel’s focus is to be consistentlyconsistentinservice,integrityandcharacter.HehasservedonseveralboardsandcouncilsintheGreensborocommunitytoaidincivicawareness,edu-cation, homelessness, and youth empowerment. Hehasbeenblessedwith2daughtersAngelina,NoraandsonAngelGabrielandhislovelybrideof9yearsSharon.Hismottooflifeis“Helpalotofpeoplegetwhatthey want and need and you will be blessed.”

AHMAD J. FRANCIS SR. AKA BLOODWASHED 28YearsoldandFireforGodAhmadisalivingtestimonyto theDeliveringPowerof theLord.Overcomingmanythings meant to steal, kill and destroy his life he has em-braced the ministry to help those bound by the mindset of bondage to their situations. Raised in New Jersey and be-ing exposed to both the urban and suburban lifestyles, he has been exposed to the ups and downs of both lifestyles. Although his life reflects one as a believer he always did notlivesuchalife.Hebegantostrugglewithmanythingsfrom drug use at the age of 11, promiscuity from the age of 12, drug dealing from the age of 16, and even gang-bangingattheageof17.BeingaBLOODSgangmemberanddrugdealerthetrueBLOODofJesusprotectedandkept him unto his day of salvation. After his mother went hometobewiththeLordattheageof46Ahmadfeltlost,alone, and unable to make it another day. Being raised

inchurchbutneverembracingGodhewasfacedwithmanychoicesconcerningthedirectionofhislife.Godhadused the death of his mother to stop the confusion and disarray which his life had been in. It was at that point on December28,2002thatAhmadsurrenderedhislifetotheLordwiththemindsettobecomemorethanhehadbeen.Embracing the ministry he began to preach the gospel of Jesus not only behind the pulpit but also in the streets withtheministrymostcommonlyknownasGospelRap.MarriedtoJessicaFrancisandafatherto3childrenhenow looks to change the world and the lives of the ones that no one else wants to deal with. Through Bloodwashed ministriesGodhasopenedupmanydoorswithnamesnotascomparabletotheGloryofJesus.


MISHEL gOLDSMITH is the Founder and leader of S.O.U.L.O.U.T.,anacronymfor“SaintsOfUncompromisingLiv-ing Over Unrelenting Trials” which means that we are Christians thatwillnotcompromiseourwalkwithGodnomatterwhat.Soit'snot just anameof a group,but it's aLifestyle.Ourmissionis to encourage everyone that we come in contact with to trust the creator. And if you trust him you will always win. We will use our music to feed the hungry in spirit, encourage those that may seem to believe that there is no hope and assemble together aS.O.U.L.O.U.T.Nationthatisreadytodisassembletheplightofthe enemy.

RHONDA CROWDER was born and raised in Monroe, NC. I am the daughter of Roy and Revonda Crowder. My brother’s are DaryleL.Crowder (Briana), JaimeM.Huntley (Stephanie) andDetrickL.Crowderalongwiththreenephewsandoneniece.Mostof all, I am a proud mother of one daughter Kaila Symone Crowder and one son Jaydn Dajuan Newkirk. My hobbies are shopping, singing, acting and spending time with my family. I am an outgo-ing person and love to see the scenery of a beautiful atmosphere. I attended Monroe City Schools and after graduating with theclassof1999atMonroeHighSchool;IattendedNorthCaroli-na A & T State University, which is where I received my Bachelors

of Arts and Science degree in Journalism Mass Communications. I am currently a 3rd year lateral entry English teacheratDudleyHighSchool.IaminspireddailybythestudentsIteachandthestudentsIdon’tteach,butcomein contact with. I enjoy helping others dreams come true and get them to another level in their education. Moreover, I am a fun loving person and am very excited to what my future holds for me. I strive for the best and I believe in working hard to fulfill my goals. My children inspire me the most and due to this I will con-tinue to stay focus while reaching for higher heights.

RAyMOND AND KIM LARKIN ‘THE COuPLE’ are best friends, worship partners and a happily married couple, which Godhasblessedtohaveamusicministryoftheirowninspiredgenreof‘ChristianLove’.Raymond&Kimhavesuchauniquesound, flavor and style of their own that immediately captures the hearts of listeners. They reside in Winston Salem, North Carolina and are raved as a dynamic duo in the Triad and many surrounding areas. Since 2005, they have been singing together for various venues such as weddings, social events, church events, funerals, birthday dinners, banquets, etc.

Their debut opportunity came in July 2005 as they led praise and worship for a large outreach service at LakeNormaninCharlotte,NC.Later,inApril2009,theyreleasedtheirfirstdouble-singlecdentitled‘LoveDe-fined’whichshowcases2hitsongs‘AllINeed’and‘RealLove’(ProducedbyHouzeofPhatProductions/RoderickCarter).Theupcomingfullcdprojectof‘LoveDefined’willincorporatesongsillustratingaloverelationshipwithGodandinmarriage. Theirministrypurposeistoexemplifytwothings:RevealingGod’sabundantloveandfavortowardev-eryonethroughtheirmusic;andtheimportanceofsimplicityinloveandmarriagerelationships.Inotherwords,‘keeping love lite’. They have a passion for singing together in assurance of traveling worldwide.

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