Irish Newspaper Grilled Banners Broker
The Irish Newspaper Sunday World investigates Banners Broker:
- Broker in the pack -
He denies his 'investment' opportunity is a pyramid scheme but Paul McCarthy trips up on his own lies as we track him down.
CONTRADICTIONS: Paul McCarthy in the Banners Broker offices in Dublin Hill, Cork
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IRISHMAN involved in an alleged international pyramid scheme got
tangled up in his own lies when tracked down by the Sunday World this
week. The Banners Broker get-rich-quick scheme, which has all the
hallmarks of a Ponzi scheme, claims to double and even quadruple
people's money through selling internet ad space.
But there are fears that thousands of
Irish people will be out of pocket when it all comes crashing down.
Banners Broker is an international scheme which has an Irish arm of the
organisation run in Cork by Paul McCarthy (34), through his firm Maconne
Online Marketing.
Independent
McCarthy, who has an address in
Ballyvolane, describes himself as an independent contractor of the
Banners Broker network. He is strongly involved in encouraging Irish
people to join the scheme and he told the Sunday World that there are
now 5,000 Irish people who have paid money into Banners Broker.
However, McCarthy got caught up in his
own lies when the Sunday World interviewed him this week and brazenly
contradicted claims he had previously made. The National Consumer Agency
confirmed they have received complaints in relation to the firm. The
scheme began in Canada and has "international contractors" in several
other countries – including Ireland, the UK, Cyprus, Australia,
Portugal, India and Poland.
One of the men who heads up the
organisation uses the name Rajiv Dixit. He was previously linked to ICF
World Homes, a pyramid scheme which was shut down by Canadian
authorities in 2009. When we spoke to McCarthy this week at the
company's offices at Kinvara House on Dublin Hill in Cork, he denied
Banners Broker was a pyramid scheme.
"We don't guarantee any money," McCarthy said. "The average earnings of an affiliate is just less than $40 a month."
However, this contradicts what he told a
meeting of investors last week when he was recorded saying: "Every
single person who joins Banners Broker makes money."
GRILLED: Our man Alan Sherry quizzes Paul McCarthy
In another contradiction, McCarthy told
the Sunday World there was "no way" people would double their money and
said they didn't claim otherwise. He added that a lot of criticism the
company is receiving is because people involved are making false claims
about high earnings.
What he failed to add was that he was
one of these people. He was secretly filmed at a Banners Broker meeting
in Cork last week saying people would quadruple their money.
"Let's say you went for an ultimate package, $3,665 – the minimum earnings are $14,560," he said.
He also said people who invest $415
would get minimum earnings of $1,600. One man went on Joe Duffy's
Liveline this week and said he invested $2,000, which he now claimed is
worth $75,000.
McCarthy also denied this. "I don't
know of any case where that is the case. I'm not saying he's telling
lies or anything like that, but you don't put in $2,000 and get $75,000
in six months."
The firm claims it can make people rich
through a complicated 'panel' system whereby they pay to sell on
advertising banners on websites. The company claims that by paying into
the scheme, you are investing in a network of banners which make
unrealistic amounts of money.
However, in typical pyramid scheme
fashion, Banners Broker representatives say you can make even more money
by recruiting other people to invest.
Originally, the firm was not showing
people the websites where the advertising banners were placed. In April
they started showing people some websites, which were poorly built, of
little interest and were all put up at the same time on the same server,
suggesting the firm set them up itself. There is no trace of Banners
Broker advertisements on any independent websites.
Representatives try to prevent people
from taking their money out of the scheme by saying if they take it out
early they won't make as much returns and it will affect their ability
to earn more in the future. Some customers have also been persuaded to
send over passport scans to the firm as part of the registration
process, leaving them open to identity theft. Worryingly for those duped
into investing, the firm recently started locking people out of their
accounts for bad-mouthing Banners Broker online.
Negative
It introduced new rules where it can
close down accounts and take investors' money if they portray the scheme
in a negative light.
Banners Broker chiefs are also carrying
out a number of other ploys to delay paying out to people who placed
money in the scheme. These include 'problems' with the website and
longer waiting periods for taking out larger amounts of money. McCarthy
said this was due to new security measures. They have also reduced the
number of ways people can withdraw cash.These include a prepaid card
which some people have been waiting months to receive.
McCarthy said the two people behind the
company are Rajiv Dixit and Chris Smith, who are based in Canada. They
are due to speak this weekend at a Banners Broker conference in the
Citywest Hotel in Dublin. McCarthy said there were 10 people employed in
the Irish office, with a further 13 on the road.
He also said anyone who wants a refund
will "100 per cent" get their money back. It remains to be seen whether
that was another lie added to a growing list.
Souce: www.sundayworld.com/columnists/sw-irish-crime.php#aid-13767
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Jennifer Lynn – ViSalus Top Earner Interview by Ted Nuyten on December 19, 2012
Jenny Lynn-Travis, is a Visalus 5 Star Ambassador reside in Florida, USA and is married to Scott Travis.
After a very
successful career having won 12 IFBB Pro Figure Championships including
the 2003-2005 Figure International at the Arnold Classic as well as the
2006 and 2007 Figure Olympia, Jenny searched for the next chapter of her life wanting to remain in the health and wellness industry as it was truly her passion.
In January 2010,
she found what she was looking for and teamed up the with the founder of
the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge, Nick Sarnicola.
However, her
husband had to be convinced. Even though he shared her background as a
top collegiate athlete, he was intially skeptical about the opportunity.
Once her mlm income doubled her husband income, he decided it was
something that was worth looking into.…
Jenny has a team of 15,000 customers and promotors, and her income is topping at $80,000 a month.
Ted Nuyten had the honor to interview Jenny.
Jenny, what was your first introduction to MLM, who invite you and why did you accept the invite?
I was approached by a personal friend of
Nick Sarnicola about ViSalus in January 2010. After being approached a
handful of times, I took a closer look at the top quality products and
phenomenal potential for profit. With this discovery, it seemed worth a
shot!!
What attracted you in the business model, why did you decide to put your time and efforts in?
As a personal trainer, I was
recommending products to my clients, so it made sense that I recommend
this product line and get paid. The business model appealed to me, as I
am extremely goal oriented and I enjoy continuing to work at achieving
new ranks. Furthermore, once I learned that I could impact many lives, I
was hooked.
Jenny's Team leaders among many others
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Matt Lehr |
Traci Redding |
Jeni Briscoe |
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Kim Maschari |
Krissy Richard |
Scotty Banks |
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Jeff Davis |
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Why did you team up with your sponsor in ViSalus?
Nick Sarnicola
took me under his wing from day one. It was a huge blessing to learn
the in's and out's of network marketing from one of the co-founders of
the company.
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How did you build such an impressive team, what is your "secret"?
Like myself, the majority of my team has
never done network marketing. So, I often travel to my various markets
to help them build. I learned very quickly that supporting my team is
extremely important!!
Who have been your mentors or inspirators?
Of course, both Nick and Ashley
Sarnicola, saw my passion for changing lives and helped develop me as an
entrepreneur and leader. Lori Petrilli has been a huge influence in
helping me build teams; her work ethic and love for her team is
unparalleled. Furthermore, I'd like to thank my parents, who told me I
could always do anything I put my mind to.
What do you like about Network Marketing?
I love that we all win together! I
spent a decade as a competitor which can be pretty lonely and isolated.
In ViSalus, you can't win without reaching down and helping the newest
person succeed. Additionally, I love all of the great friendships I've
made, both on my team and cross line.
How do you overcome objections?
Most objections
are from people who are misinformed so overcoming them with stats and
facts is pretty easy. Personal transformations don't lie. My own
immediate family has lost 250lbs on the Challenge. With the launch of
the NEW Body By Vi Challenge…we have a ton to be excited about in
ViSalus right now!
ViSalus Meeting
How did you build up your organization?
I have built
half of my team through social media, Facebook has been an extremely
useful tool. Outside of that, I have a lot of personal friends,
previous colleagues and even family in my team. Additionally, we meet
people on a daily basis that want to get healthy and need our help! In
our business model, anyone can be successful if they want it and go
after it.
A huge thank you Ted, for taking the time to interview me! I appreciate it!!!
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Brad Alkazin – Vemma Hits $85,000 Per Month
Brad Alkazin, from Carlsbad, California, USA and just 26 years old, is Vemma's newest Royal Ambassador as of July 2012.
To hit Royal Ambassador, a Vemma brand partner needs to do 18,000+ boxes of Vemma products with covers a sales volume of approx. $1 million+ in 4 weeks.
Sales at Vemma is up 65% mainly driven by Verve, the healthy energy drink, andBod-e, a weight loss system.
Vemma was
founded by the Boreyko Family in 2004. Vemma Nutrition Company is
rapidly growing as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in
premium liquid nutrition.
Every
day thousands of people join the company’s mission to make a positive
difference in the lives of others through sharing the clinically proven
Vemma formula.
Vemma
wellness products coupled with the company’s rewarding business
opportunity help people live a better quality of life, physically and
financially. Vemma is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and
distributes its products through a global network of independent Brand
Partners operating in 50 countries.
Brad Alkazin about the Youth Revolution
Brad Alkazin Career Earnings
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John Sachtouras is a rising star in the MLM industry.
His income hits $400,000+ per month.
Seems he just invested in a brand new Rolls Royce.
John & Blanca Sachtouras are living in Richmond, Texas, USA and recently moved to a 7,058-square-foot house. John and Blanca are with Coffee Direct Seller Organo Gold since June 2009 and are top earners both in the company as in the Direct Selling industry.
It only took them 90 days to reach Diamond Consultants, one of the top positions within the compensation plan, Blue Diamonds in 6 months, Black Diamonds in 15 Months and Crown Diamonds in 2011. Their estimated earnings are as of March 2012 $400,000+ per month and build a gigantic distributorship in just 2,5 short years.
ViSalus 300,000+ New Distributors and Customers in 3 Months
In the past 3 months, December – January and February 2012, ViSalus sign up over300,000+ new Distributors and Customers, most likely this number will go up to350,000 in the next months.
As of February 2012, Nick and Ashley Sarnicola (Photo) are the Nr. 1 Top Earners in the company, followed by Jason O'Toole and Kyle Pacetti.
ViSalus Sciences, with headquarters in Troy, Michigan and Los Angeles, CA, is a leading Health Transformation Company utilizing the direct selling channel to distribute its Weight Management and Nutritional Supplement products.
Sales at ViSalus increased $20.6 million or 157% from $13.1 million in fiscal 2010 to $33.7 million in fiscal 2011. This growth is a result of a 330% increase in distributors on a year-over-year basis. Sales revenue up to $240 million in fiscal 2012.
The estimated distributor earnings for the Top 10 is as follow:
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1 | Nick & Ashley Sarnicola | ViSalus | $221,000 | $2,652,000 | www.visalus.com |
2 | Jason O'Toole | ViSalus | $198,000 | $2,376,000 | www.visalus.com |
3 | Kyle Pacetti | ViSalus | $167,000 | $2,004,000 | www.visalus.com |
4 | Mike & Lavon Craig | ViSalus | $132,000 | $1,584,000 | www.visalus.com |
5 | Tony and Rhonda Lucero | ViSalus | $117,000 | $1,404,000 | www.visalus.com |
6 | Lori Petrilli & Frank Varon | ViSalus | $105,000 | $1,260,000 | www.visalus.com |
7 | Lorne Humenny & Tanis Macdonald | ViSalus | $102,000 | $1,224,000 | www.visalus.com |
8 | Rachel Jackson | ViSalus | $87,000 | $1,0440,00 | www.visalus.com |
9 | Kevin Merriweather | ViSalus | $81,000 | $972,000 | www.visalus.com |
10 | Dale & Robyn Peake | ViSalus | $76,000 | $912,000 | www.visalus.com |
Amway $10.9 Billion Revenue + 17% growth in 2011
Amway parent company, Alticor Inc.,Announced global sales exceeding USD$10.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The results represent 17 percent growth over 2010 annual sales of USD$9.2 billion. This is the sixth consecutive year of growth for the company, which has posted sales increases 11 out of the past 12 years.
Amway grows in nine of top 10 markets
Nine of the top 10 markets for Amway, including China, India, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United States, reported strong sales increases. Japan recorded flat sales in the difficult period following the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Markets posting double-digit increases in 2011 include China, India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam, plus the Latin American region.
With more than 50 years of experience, Amway now holds the top spot in direct selling in key markets like China, India, Japan and Thailand, and is a recognized leader in the industry globally. Reflecting 2011's substantial gain, Amway has increased overall market share to more than 10 percent.
"For more than 50 years, Amway has focused on helping people live better lives. We provide people an opportunity to have a business of their own, fueled by strong brands and innovative products," said Steve Van Andel, chairman. "Our success is due to the millions of distributors all over the world who pursue their goals through an Amway business."
More than three million people worldwide sell AMWAY™ products in more than 80 countries and territories.
"Amway attracts people with diverse hopes and dreams, and offers a low-cost way for people to go into business for themselves," said Doug DeVos, president. "In the AMWAY business, relationships build an entire community that makes a real difference in people's lives."
In addition to supporting its distributors, Amway is a tireless advocate for the direct selling industry globally and in the markets in which it operates. Company executives hold more than 50 industry leadership positions, and DeVos is the current treasurer of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA). More than 87 million people worldwide are engaged in direct selling, according to WFDSA.
Nutrition leads product category sales
Investment in global power brands NUTRILITE™ and ARTISTRY™ has helped Amway distributors generate record sales in nutrition and beauty.
Today, NUTRILITE is the world's No. 1 selling vitamins and dietary supplements brand*, leading nutrition category sales approaching USD$4.7 billion in 2011. Sales of NUTRILITE Protein Powder and DOUBLE X® Vitamin/Mineral/Phytonutrient supplements accounted for more than one third of category sales. Major product launches for NUTRILITE last year included MEMORY BUILDER™ supplement, Vitamin C Plus Extended Release, and All-Plant Protein Powder.
Beauty and personal care products generated nearly USD$2.8 billion in sales last year, driven by the ARTISTRY brand, which is among the world's top five largest selling premium skin care brands** and claims the top spot in fast-growing China. ARTISTRY Intensive Skincare Renewing Peel, which launched globally in 2011, was the first in a new line of at-home skin care products that offer benefits comparable to clinical professional treatments. Other significant launches in 2011 were Creme LX Eye and the ARTISTRY Men skin care line.
Home product sales were at USD$2.2 billion, led by continued strong sales for the eSpring™ Water Purifier, ATMOSPHERE™ Air Purifier and the AMWAY HOME™ line of products. Sales of products that do not fall into the nutrition, beauty or home categories were USD$600 million in 2011.
A global company that thinks locally
Amway is a global company that thinks and acts locally and is deeply committed to making a difference in the cities and towns in which it operates.
In its ninth year, the AMWAY ONE BY ONE™ Campaign for Children provided a unified platform for global distributors and employees to reach 1.5 million children in need through combined donations of USD$25 million and 200,000 volunteer hours in 2011. Since 2003, the campaign has helped 9.5 million children with USD$166 million in contributions and 2.5 million hours of volunteer time.
"Wherever we do business, our goal is to help people live better lives," said Van Andel. "Our distributors have led our efforts to help children in their cities and towns through Amway One by One and the company is devoting resources to address other children's issues on a global basis."
In 2011, Amway launched a global corporate social responsibility effort aimed at addressing childhood malnutrition using a product called "NUTRILITE LITTLE BITS™." The product is a micronutrient supplement developed by the company's Nutrilite scientists to meet specifications published by the World Health Organization. In partnership with select non-governmental organizations, NUTRILITE LITTLE BITS is now being distributed to children in Mexico and Zambia, with expansion planned for more than 20 additional countries in the next three years.
"Through NUTRILITE LITTLE BITS we harness the power of our 700 scientists and researchers to address a critical global issue," said DeVos. "We will not profit from NUTRILITE LITTLE BITS but we hope the product will help give at-risk children the opportunity to not just survive, but thrive."
About Alticor
With 2011 global sales of $10.9 billion, Alticor (www.alticor.com) is the parent company of Amway (www.amway.com), one of the world's largest direct selling businesses. Founded in 1959 and based in the United States (Ada, Michigan), Amway offers consumer products and business opportunities in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide through more than 3 million distributors building their own AMWAY businesses. Top-selling brands for Amway are NUTRILITE vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, ARTISTRY skincare and colour cosmetics, and eSpring water treatment systems. With more than 20,000 employees worldwide, Alticor is privately held by the Van Andel and DeVos families, headed by Chairman Steve Van Andel and President Doug DeVos, and governed by a board of directors led by members of the two families and two outside directors. The company provides product development, manufacturing and logistics services through Access Business Group and Alticor Corporate Enterprises. For company news, visit www.globalnews.amway.com. For media questions, contact Public Relations at 616-787-7565 (Michigan, United States) or mediainfo@amway.com.
*Source Euromonitor International Limited; Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, World, Retail Value RSP, 2010.
** Source Euromonitor International Limited; Beauty; and Personal Care 2011, premium cosmetics and premium skincare category and subcategory; global 2010 value RSP.
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Top Direct Selling Opportunities 2012
What are the best companies to work with?
Where can you make money fast?
Business For Home made a short list, based on the Top Earner rankings, Leadership, Momentum, Growth, Revenue, Conventions, Alexa Ratings, International Presence, Facebook presence, and Interviews with MLM VIP's.
If your company is not listed and you want to nominate your company, leave a comment below. Please put in facts and figures, not hype.
We like to receive facts such as: Company Revenue, Growth rates, Number of active distributors, open countries, leadership, ect.
Is below list the ultimate truth? No, there are thousands of opportunities in the direct selling world and this is a "living list", however the listed companies do have something special: Growth, Momentum, Products, Leadership and often a global presence.
We encourage you to do your own "Due Diligence".
Below list is in "alphabetical order" the number is NOT a ranking
Organo Gold Review 2012
Organo Gold is founded by Bernardo Chua, in 2008 and is on a mission, spreading the knowledge of Ganoderma to the four corners of the world and partnering with thousands of people along the way. Using the cost effective network distribution system to deliver these Ganoderma products, more of every dollar is shared with the growing Organo Gold family world-wide.
Open in 13 countries for business: the USA, Canada, Germany, UK, Scotland, Greece, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, The Netherlands, Austria, Philippines, and Peru, while expanding in 2012 to numerous countries. Organo Gold has formed a unique, unprecedented and exclusive collaboration with the Napoleon Hill Foundation.
Shane Morand is Global master distributor bringing in a lot of experience in Direct Selling.
Revenue in 2010 estimated $35 million with approx. 60,000 distributors worldwide, $150 million and 175,000 distributors in 2011. Est. revenue 2012 $300 million and 350,000 distributors. Est. number of distributors in 2015: 1 million and $800 million revenue.
Products
Coffee, Tea, Vitamins, Soap, toothpaste By infusing gourmet coffee and an ever expanding product line with the power of the Ganoderma Lucidum herb, Organo Gold has scientifically developed a healthy alternative to regular coffee that not only tastes great, but makes people feel great.
The Scientific Advisory Board: Dr. Irma Prado is one of the Chief Medical Consultants. Dr. Prado is a world renowned Physician, Academic and Scholar and a graduate of the Faculty or Medicine and Surgery at the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila, Philippines. Mr. Li Ye is the Founder and C.E.O. of Organo Gold's partner, Xianzhilou Biology Research Corporation in Fujian China. Dr. Xiaoyu is a partner of Xianzhilou Biology in Fujian, China. Mr. Ye and Dr. Xiaoyu are involved in the scientific, medical and technical aspects of assuring that Organo Gold has the best, 100 percent certified organic Ganoderma in the world.
Compensation Plan The philosophy behind Organo Gold’s Binary Compensation Plan is simple, yet powerful. Encourage and promote the sale of Organo Gold products on a reoccurring basis. Each segment of the compensation plan encourages and enhances activities that affect another segment of the compensation plan. In other words, there should be a domino effect that benefits the distributor, the team and the company.
Organo Gold offers you 7 ways to earn money, along with incentives and benefits at each step of your growth towards leadership. The only requirement to participate is the purchase of an $49.95 Business Kit and includes product samples, 1 year back office and a replicating website.
Available Business Builder Kits are Bronze, priced at $150, Silver $450 and Gold $1,250. The 7 ways to earn are:
- Retail Profit (Paid Daily / Weekly)
- Fast Track Bonus (Paid Weekly)
- Dual Team Bonus
- Uni level Bonus (Paid Monthly) with compression, down to 9 level's deep
- Uni level Matching Bonus (Paid Monthly) up to 3 level's deep
- Generational Leadership Bonus (Paid Monthly)
- Global Pool (Earned Monthly, Paid Quarterly)
Qualifications for bonus: You need an $54+ monthly auto ship and a minimum of $300 Commission Volume (CV) to generate a bonus. "We rate Organo Gold as a great opportunity if you like to be involved into the combination of coffee and an awesome Direct Selling business opportunity.
Organo Gold has an experienced CEO and the field distributor leadership to expand the opportunity fast into the world. It is a top 20 opportunitybased on momentum, product line, and leadership."
The Organo Gold Conventions are attracting up to 15,000 distributors
Organo Gold Executive Team
* Holton Buggs started as distributor had tremendous success, accepted the Vice President of Sales position, and retired as active distributor
Top Earner Jose Ardon
$2 million earned in 12 consecutive months.
Organo Gold – Diamond Top Producers:
A Diamond in Organo Gold accumulate at least $200,000 volume per calendar month from the sales of his/her Uni-level organization with no more than 40% of the volume coming from a single Uni-level leg. He/she helped at least 10 personally enrollees distributors become qualified Consultants or above (5 in the Left Team and 5 in the right Right Team) each calendar month.
A Blue Diamond $500,000 volume in a calender month, a Black Diamond $1 million (David Imonite), a Crown Diamond $2 million (John Sachtouras and Jose Ardon) and Crown Ambasador $5 million.
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David Imonite | Edwin Haynes | Abbey and Rene Ikeola | Christian Steinkeller |
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Cosmas Magembe | Luis & Angela Ventura | Marvin & Hioseth Martinez | Sulaiman & Celia Rahman |
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Agata Klimczak | Alberto & Paola Arellano | Alexandros Metaxatos | Andrea Blackley |
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Bass Grant | Bolivar Fernandez | Brett & Michelle Shoemaker | Bulmaro & Dora Gonzalez |
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Casey, Deanna & Stephen Nilsen | Demond Coleman | Dimitrios Gakis | Edward Hartley |
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Edgar & Noella Flores | Emmanuel Bernstein | Esther Hernandez & Mario C. | Gonzalo Heras |
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Ivan Carbajal | Jacob & Yuli Camacho | Jarrod Wilkins & Craig Hill | Jean Noel Sirois |
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Jett | Joseph Wilson | Karl & Angela Thompson | Maria Nava |
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Marianne Noad | Martin and Lisseth Farjardo | Rod Smith | Rodolfo & Melisa Rodriguez |
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Rramon and Tyra Fulcher | Nikki Ideta | Sam and Kim Bean | Silas &Sherlyn King |
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Stormy Wellington | Zarko Drozdek | Aron Steinkeller | Claudia and Raymundo Morin
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Miquel Angel Maldonado
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Marcus and LaDonna Murray
| Demond and Qiana Crump
| Francisco and Adriana Vazquez
| Jose Luis Rivas |