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ARAB AMERICAN YEARBOOK INAUGURAL CELEBRATION

On Thursday February 1^st, 2007 – TIYM Publishing’s CEO Angela Zavala & Co-Editor Jordan Dansby, hosted the Inaugural Celebration of the first ever production of the Arab American Yearbook held at the Library of Congress. Over 200 people attended this unique and prestigious event, from media, government officials, military, political, and business sectors.

The Honorable Secretary Gordon England (Deputy Defense Secretary), The Honorable Arab American Congressman Charles Boustany, Saudi Arabian Ambassador Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Qatar Ambassador Nasr Bin Hamd Al-Kalifa, and U.S. Marine Major General Wilson were present as Guests of Honor.

The Honorable Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England (center) and US Marine Major General Wilson (3^rd from left) pose with various military members from the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps

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Arab American Congressman Charles Boustany (LA) blue tie at the VIP reception	Arab American Congressman Charles Boustany (LA) and Jamal Baadani, President & Founder of APAAM
Washington DC’s Lebanese Taverna Restaurant caters middle eastern food
Angela Zavala, CEO of TIYM Publishing (3^rd from left) with distinguished guests

Saudi Arabian Ambassador Prince Turki Al-Faisal congratulates Jamal Baadani for keeping the focus of APAAM as an organization representing the interests and patriotism of the Arab American Communities by working to build a bridge of education and understanding in America – www.apaam.org	U.S. Marine Major General Wilson shows his support for the Arab American Community by attending the Arab American Yearbook Inaugural Celebration.
The Honorable Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England and Jamal Baadani, President & Founder of APAAM. Secretary England advocates on the importance of ethnic diversity within the U.S. Military and Department of Defense.	Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England addresses over 200 attendees