Here is what I've done so far:
index.php
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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<title></title>
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<body>
<table border=1>
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<h1>Ogwini ReUnite</h1>
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<?php include(leftmenu.php); ?>
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<i>Dear All Ogwini Comprehensive Alumni</i>
<p><i>Are you an Ogwini Comprehensive High School past student between 1985 and 2008, if so, this exciting event is for you and many others.</i></p>
<p><i>Ogwini Reunion Presents to you the Best 25 Year Celebration of existence in the comfort and blossoming environment of Botanic Gardens in Durban.</i></p>
<i> The following will be featured:</i>
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<li>A great chance to meet Ogwini Generated Celebrities</li>
<li>A networking experience with Ogwini generated businesspeople</li>
<li>A platform for catching up with old friends</li>
<li>An awards ceremony</li>
<li>Great entertainment by our artist of the day (surprise for the day)</li>
<li>A succulent Gala dinner</li>
<li>An afterparty yomhlaba with the favourite DJ</li>
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</table>
</body>
</html>
leftbuild.php
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<a href="/home.php">Home</a>
<a href="/profiles.php">Profiles</a>
<a href="/contactus.php">Contact Us</a>
I did this using netbeans. I run it quite a few times but I'm not seeing any significant problem from what I've learnt so far.