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		<title>THE OFFICIAL CONVENTION ETHIOPIA 2009; REPORT AND ELECTION RESULTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convention 2009
Elections were held as per the Constitution, each delegate representing 25 members or having 25 electoral votes.

The organizers cry for Jamaica 2010 is ORGANIZE and CENTRALIZE, ONE NATION and ETHIOPIA TIKDEM
INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTION RESULTS

International President &#8211; Barrymore Tittle 75 electoral votes
International 1st vice &#8211; Emma Young 75 electoral votes
International 2nd vice &#8211; Trevor Clarke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Featured News: Important public notice</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/06/featured-news-important-public-notice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to maintain the integrity and sovereignty of the organisation and for the avoidance of doubt, the Executive Council of the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated, finds it necessary to publish the following worldwide notice.
Over the past 25 years a small number of persons registered as members, and others outside of the organisation have sought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A letter from the International organizer</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/06/featured-news-new-york-rally-april-15th-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An open letter from the office of the International Organizer
I start this letter by giving special thanks to the Sundial Herbal Centre Bronx New York USA. Why am I giving thanks? It is my strong belief, as the International Organizer that this company exemplifies of the type of working relationship the organisation should have with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ethiopian &amp; African American Relations: The Case of Melaku E. Bayen and John Robinson</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/ethiopian-african-american-relations-the-case-of-melaku-e-bayen-and-john-robinson/</link>
		<comments>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/ethiopian-african-american-relations-the-case-of-melaku-e-bayen-and-john-robinson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 21:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ethiopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seventy two years ago, African Americans of all classes, regions, genders, and beliefs expressed their opposition to and outrage over the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in various forms and various means. 
The invasion aroused African Americans – from intellectuals to common people in the street – more than any other Pan-African-oriented historical events or movements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telegrams from Emperor Haile Selassie I</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/telegrams-from-emperor-haile-selassie-i/</link>
		<comments>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/telegrams-from-emperor-haile-selassie-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the original Voice of Ethiopia
A Message from the Emperor:
In reply to Father Blackett’s telegram to his Imperial Majesty for His birthday in Bath, England the following telegram was received after the meeting of the Celebration Emperor Haile Selassie Birthday Celebration Committee.
“For father Blackett, Please convey to your committee our deep appreciation to their kind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Genna &#8211; Ethiopian Christmas</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/genna-ethiopian-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 7th
Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church fast on Christmas Eve before gathering outdoors to pray and chant.
They then move into churches for mass, which can last for over 3 hours. Ethiopians rarely give gifts other than small items such as clothing to children.
After the service is over Ethiopians enjoy dancing, playing sport and feasting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timket &#8211; Feast of Epiphany</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/timket-feast-of-epiphany/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 19th
The three day festival of Timket begins 12 days after Genna, celebrating the baptism of Christ.
Ethiopians wear traditional white garments and priests wear red and white ornate robes and carry embroidered umbrellas.
The sistrum (percussion instrument) tinkles, the prayer stick (makamlya) is used to tap out the walking beat and the church officials chant melekets. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meskal &#8211; Finding of the True Cross</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/meskal-finding-of-the-true-cross/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[September 27th
Meskal has been celebrated in the country for over 1600 years. The word actually means “cross” and the feast commemorates the discovery of the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, by the Empress Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great. The original event took place on 19 March 326 AD. but the feast is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enkutatash &#8211; Ethiopian New Year</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/enkutatash-ethiopian-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[September 11th
Ethiopia still retains the Julian calendar, in which the year is divided into 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month of 5 days and 6 days in leap year. 
The Ethiopian calendar is 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar from January to September and 7 years behind between September 11 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Executive Officers visit Locals in the Caribbean</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/executive-officers-visit-locals-in-the-caribbean/</link>
		<comments>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/executive-officers-visit-locals-in-the-caribbean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International President of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated Barrymore Tittle recently visited three countries where the organization of seventy one years has membership. In October he visited England where there are two Locals, in London and Birmingham.
In November he visited the Commonwealth of Dominica where there is one local and during December he visited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Spirit of The Federation</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/the-spirit-of-the-federation/</link>
		<comments>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/the-spirit-of-the-federation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article from the original &#8216;Voice of Ethiopia&#8217;
Volume 3, Number 17
Saturday May 20, 1939
 
If men cannot retain and promote peace and good will in their own families how can they hope to fight successfully against an outside adversary? He who would regain the rights taken away from him by an enemy must first see to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview with Haile Selassie I</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/interview-with-haile-selassie-i/</link>
		<comments>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/interview-with-haile-selassie-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 21:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
From the original Voice of Ethiopia
April 5, 1948
Question: Perceiving the great benefit the Ethiopian people have been able to derive from the Constitution which Your Majesty has been pleased to grant to them 27 years ago, and observing the great change and improvement in the way of life of the people since then, Your Majesty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cause And The Man</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/the-cause-and-the-man/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 21:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoso would be happy must pin his hope and his affection to things that are immortal, things that are eternal. Whoso would court unhappiness and disappointment let him have inordinately things that are temporary, things that are fleeting.
Among those things that are fleeting are individuals. Individuals die and if you have pinned all your trust [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honouring Fallen Officers</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/honouring-fallen-officers/</link>
		<comments>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/honouring-fallen-officers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 20:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Haile Selassie I
Since the beginning of the world, God has always granted a people, divided though they may be into provinces, districts, villages and families, the privilege of living together as one nation, in freedom. 
However, because of human jealousy, and man’s domineering spirit and because of the greed that impels one to rob another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steadfastness of the Black Race</title>
		<link>http://theethiopianworldfederationinc.com/2009/05/steadfastness-of-the-black-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 21:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article from the original Voice of Ethiopia
Volume 1, Number 25
Saturday July 17, 1937
Some time ago I wrote in this column that the white race would be looking on to see the failure of the efforts being made by black people here, to assist Ethiopia. I said also that many members of our race had become [...]]]></description>
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