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Virginia businesswoman Ieshia Leverette's authorship debut comes amid obeying God's Voice
July 12, 2019 Andre Johnson	Leave a comment
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (Romans 15:1 KJV)
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KEEPING IT 100 — A spiritually-empowering written document that will make its official debut on the market on July 14, Ieshia Leverette's "Naked Truth" was assembled, in large part because God strategically assigned her to do so.
Earlier this week, one of Ieshia Leverette's Facebook friends took to her timeline, where she deemed it essential to publicly pass along a few pleasantries to the Fredericksburg, Virginia-based entrepreneur.
"You have no idea how proud I am of you," Fena Apple wrote to Leverette on her social media page.
For what it's worth, that Leverette's friend thought it necessary to give her some well-deserved props is a microcosm of how those with whom she's crossed paths of late have come to embrace and commend her for her assortment of achievements in recent years.
A thriving, progressive businesswoman who's widely known for assuming a variety of roles — most notably as President of FitRealty — Leverette has achieved yet another monumental milestone as the mastermind behind the book entitled, "Naked Truth."
A spiritually-empowering written document that will make its official debut on the market on July 14, Leverette's "Naked Truth" was assembled, in large part because God strategically assigned her to do so.
"God wanted me to share my story to inspire others who may not understand that life can change," Leverette told Making Headline News this week. "You can overcome obstacles. He wanted me to help bridge others into who they deserve to be and let them know it is possible."
For Leverette, her authorship comes amid a disheartening marital dissolution, a development that transpired a few years ago, an occurrence that essentially brought about assortment of changes — the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Leverette's "Naked Truth" is the first of a three-part series because, according to this author, "there's no way I could tell my life in one book."
"I felt like I was going into another season in my life while going through a divorce from my husband of almost eight years," Leverette explained. "I didn't want to keep delaying this project. I felt it in my heart and God told me now was the time."
But first, Leverette had to alter her way of thinking in order to execute her immeasurable gifts as a writer.
"I thought only old people wrote books about their life," Leverette said. "But then I thought if I don't start documenting my life, I will forget my humble beginnings. It honestly was the best therapy one could do in their life. It has helped me re-discover myself in ways I never connected."
As for the divine message she aspires to send to her reading audience through "Naked Truth," Leverette is rather forthright and to-the-point when offering an appropriate assessment.
"No matter the journey you travel, the path you take, or how long it takes if you keep going, you will find yourself creating a way to become who you deserve to be," Leverette said without hesitation. "You may think you have a hard life, but the fact of the matter is everyone has a story."
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All things considered, Leverette would be the first to admit that the slew of experiences through which she's gone and conquered undoubtedly have been her greatest teachers in the life of this young businesswoman-turned-author.
Now that Leverette has steadfastly remained true to herself, coupled with having obeyed the Voice of God by composing a book that figures to have a massive impact, she's thoroughly convinced that because she's successfully embraced changed, she's spiritually equipped to enable others to follow suit.
"Everyone has experienced some form of trauma…if you really get to know them," Leverette said. "Some (people's) scars are deeper than others, but they do exist. Just ask. Always uplift, smile, and encourage others, even if they're strangers, because you never know who is dealing with what."
All things considered, Leverette would be the first to admit that the slew of experiences through which she's gone and conquered undoubtedly have been her greatest teachers throughout the life of this young businesswoman-turned-author.
"I've often had questions as to why am I this way or why do I respond like this, etc.," Leverette said. "Well, writing this book and reading it over and over gave me clarification and explanations I could never understand before. Furthermore, it helped me close gaps of my life that I was not aware of.
"I had my editor do interviews of my parents and friends, which you can find at the end of the book. When I read the interviews, it allowed me to see the perspective from their eyes and help me find a place of resolve to be forgiving. Most often, we think people are just hurting us when the fact is they came from a line of hurt, so they don't know that they're hurting you."
As expected, the feedback she's garnered she's announcing the forthcoming release of her new book has been favorable, Leverette said.
"(Many have said) it's a powerful story (and that) I'm a strong person," Leverette said. "They enjoy the diction in the excerpts that I've been releasing to my audience. It was also said to be very brave and bold of me to share my story."
A story that like one of social media followers said earlier this week, figures to prompt others to express just how proud of her they are.
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San Antonio's Destiny Sherman fulfilling her destiny as a resourceful social worker, photographer
July 9, 2019 Andre Johnson	Leave a comment
DESTINY STEPS
GOD'S FAITH STEPPER — A native of San Antonio, Destiny Sherman is owner and chief executive officer of Faith View Media, her newly-erected Dallas/Fort Worth-area venture whereby her mission includes, among other things, encouraging others to live their life by faith or, as she puts it plainly, by telling others stories through creative media, she emphasized.
FRISCO, Texas — For a young, vibrant Texas businesswoman, amongst the notable things that stands out about Destiny Sherman is that she's proven to be true to herself.
Interestingly, it is an awe-inspiring attribute that has greatly enabled her to enrich and enhance the lives of others.
"It is so important for me to inspire others, because I know it is what God destined me to do," Sherman told Making Headline News this week.
To her distinctly unique credit, God has deemed it essential to enlarge Sherman's territory, most notably through her immeasurable gifts as a rising professional photographer.
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Aside from offering photography services, Sherman's Faith View Media also is widely known for servicing clients through videography.
A native of San Antonio, Sherman is owner and chief executive officer of Faith View Media, her newly-erected Dallas/Fort Worth-area venture whereby her strategic mission includes, among other things, encouraging others to live their life by faith or, as she puts it plainly, by telling others stories through creative media, she emphasized.
Aside from emerging as one of the area's best kept secrets in the ever-so-competitive photography industry, Sherman is an accomplished social worker.
"I love that I get to encourage others to walk by faith and I also love that I get to build relationships with my clients…to see what faith means to them," Sherman said of the continuous progress of her endeavor.
A University of Texas at Arlington graduate, who holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work, Sherman also holds a Master's in Social Work with an emphasis on Community and Administrative Practice.
Given the immeasurable strides she's made both in her profession as a social worker, as well through her up-and-coming business venture, Sherman doesn't away from the notion that God has had major plans for her life for quite some time.
"I have been through too much for me to just keep the knowledge I've gained to myself," Sherman said. "I want to make sure that I pour into others so that they can either avoid, what I went through, or power through it, because of knowledge and understanding."
A Faith View Media business that is a few months removed since its inception, Sherman credits Almighty God for introducing her to a craft that, by all accounts, has become her passion.
"He gave me a vision and I kept it in my heart for over a year…almost two," Sherman said. "Then in 2019, He was like, 'Start the business now.'"
And the rest, as they say, was history.
Much to her delight, Sherman is savoring the best of both worlds as a Corporate America professional and a resourceful photographer, whose best and brightest days seemingly are well ahead of her.
"I've always been a creative, but I did not buy my first professional camera until 2018," said Sherman, adding that she had to "find the courage" and take a "leap of faith." "So for a year-and-a-half, I have been shooting."
All the while moving ever so closely toward her destiny in the process.
With God, her Helper, steering the way.
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Maryland author LaVerne Perlie's 'Born Again Daughters of Zion' quickly creating a global buzz since its release
July 8, 2019 Andre Johnson
Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done. (Psalm 105:1 NIV)
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GLOAL IMPACT — A book that made its official debut on November 6, 2018, Maryland author LaVerne Perlie's "Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery" recalls, among other things, how when trials, temptation, and death strike, it can be difficult for most to find comfort or peace amidst the turmoil and the whirlwind of emotions it brings, as mentioned in a detailed breakdown of this book at Amazon.com.
As far as telling one's story goes, LaVerne Perlie is only making known God's deeds among His people.
"The power of telling your story is one of the best ways to inspire and motivate others to consider change," Perlie told Making Headline News during a weekend interview. "I believe collaboration and partnership symbolize the strength women possess. So I wanted to collect the heart of the women, capture their thoughts in writing, and demonstrate the bond of unified voices in action.
"Sharing your story opens the door to endless possibilities to make a difference in someone's life. Now is the time."
Indeed it is for Perlie, a Maryland-based writer, who is the mastermind behind the awe-inspiring and compelling book entitled, "Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery."
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A book that made its official debut on November 6, 2018, Perlie's "Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery" recalls, among other things, how when trials, temptation, and death strike, it can be difficult for most to find comfort or peace amidst the turmoil and the whirlwind of emotions it brings, as mentioned in a detailed breakdown of this book at Amazon.com.
Still, each tragedy, Perlie acknowledges, is an opportunity for an amazing story that can encourage others who are experiencing their own devastation.
"Author LaVerne Perlie recognized the impact of sharing life's heartbreaks and the healing power of prayer," said an Amazon spokesperson for Perlie's 'Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery.'
ON ONE ACCORD — A book that is comprised of 136 pages in length, Perlie's "Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery" a is a collaborative written work that is includes contributions by authors Linda Caldwell Boykin, Carla McCray, Arvinese Reid, Jackqueline Easley, Michelle Baylor, Paula Grange, and Tawanda Holmes.
"In her first anthology, Born Again Daughters of Zion, she has compiled the stories of eight dynamic women of God who, in times of despair, experienced healing, transformation, and triumph. The words within the pages of this book are a testament to how trials connect human spirits, no matter how unique the circumstances, and that we do not have to suffer alone."
A book that is comprised of 136 pages in length, Perlie's "Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery" a is a collaborative written work that is includes contributions by authors Linda Caldwell Boykin, Carla McCray, Arvinese Reid, Jackqueline Easley, Michelle Baylor, Paula Grange, and Tawanda Holmes.
A book that took a little more than a year to assemble, Perlie emphasized, among other things, the divine message she and her authorship team are sending to their audience is rather direct and straight to the point.
That is, "(all of us must) take authority over our lives, close the door of our past, open the door to our future, and march right into our destiny," she said. "You are no longer an outcast. Readers should experience feelings of strength, well- being, and motivation to move forward."
Interestingly, Perlie is fully persuaded that the assortment of stories that make up her latest book are, by all accounts, "touching and real," a trend she said will likely cause readers to shed a few tears.
SEASON OF THE REBIRTH
"The readers will feel as if they have met the authors of the chapters personally," Perlie said. "At the end of a story, there is charge to every reader, which really is affirmations. Readers are encouraged to speak these affirmations over their lives daily and believe what they are saying."
Perlie's "Born Again Daughters Of Zion: Our Transformational Stories of Revelation Resilience and Recovery" is just a glimpse of the glory is revealing in her through her immeasurable works as an author.
That's because Perlie was apart of the collaborative book entitled, "Soul Talk 2," another anthology project that was released in 2018, which is highlighted by her subject, "Trust God Through The Process."
As for her latest work, the feedback has been mostly favorable, Perlie said.
"Since writing the book, many people have mentioned how this book has open their eyes to pursue their purpose in life and not to allow distractions or challenges hinder them from achieving positive outcomes," Perlie said. "I've been asked to mentor, coach, teach, and speak to women ages 15 to 79."
As Perlie's book becomes more of a global fixture, the more golden opportunities arise for her to share of his brilliant gifts as an author.
Perlie is current on hand for the Global United Fellowship The Gathering 2019 in Nassau, Bahamas, an event that runs through July 12 at the Atlantis Hotel and Conference Center.
She will then attend the Women In Pursuit Retreat from August 16-17, at the Bon Secours retreat Center in Marriottsville, Maryland.
"Since releasing this book I've been invited to speak in Harrisburg and York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, (Washington) D.C., and churches throughout Baltimore," Perlie said.
IT'S ALL GOOD — As for her latest work, the feedback has been mostly favorable, Perlie said.
Without questions, she's overwhelmingly grateful of the notion that God is steadily allowing her gifts to make room for her.
Never mind that slew of challenges that often arose to challenge her faith.
At the end of the real day, God was there all the time.
"If you desire to pursue your dream, you must understand that challenges are a part of the process to achieve the goal," Perlie said. "How you think and respond to that challenge or barrier determines your fate. If your mind is set on pursuit, I encourage you to pursue everything without hindrance."
Spoken like a true champion for Christ.
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Tennessee author Reverend Dr. Sonja Deloatch addresses colleagues, millennials in 'Soulful Prayers'
CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP
DIVINE CONNECTION — As Reverend Dr. Sonja Deloatch explained, that she had the backing of a solid supporting that aided her mightily with regards to putting her authorship gifts on display also fueled her desire to contribute to Cheryl Polote-Williamson's "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
DALLAS — No one has to pump Reverend Dr. Sonja Deloatch up to strike up a conversation about all of the hoopla surrounding the globally-acclaimed, bestselling winning written work that is "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
"I am excited about my collaboration with Cheryl Polote-Williamson in our new book #SoulfulPrayers," Dr. Deloatch wrote in a recent social post before her 5,000 Facebook followers. "It's ALMOST TIME! #SoulfulPrayers is an essential book for every believer––no matter where you are in your relationship with Him."
And just like, Dr. Deloatch issued an essential reminder to the masses about an awe-inspiring, spiritually-enhancing book that is steadily have a massive in the Body of Christ — this amid less than a week removed from his much-anticipated released.
"It has been a long time; however, I was pressing the idea of writing, because I struggle that no one wanted to hear what I have to say," said Deloatch, recalling the developments that preceded her quest to contribute to Soulful Prayers. "However, when I lost my husband, my heart just sunk. Doing that course, I would see post of others who lost their husbands and I heard it clear this title: "A Conversation With God' that did not include me."
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A book that was officially launched during a nationally-acclaimed ceremony here last weekend, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God" is forwarded by award-winning and bestselling author/businesswoman Cheryl Polote-Williamson.
As Dr. Deloatch explained during an interview this week with Making Headline News, that she had the fervent backing of a solid supporting cast that aided her mightily with regards to putting her authorship gifts on display also fueled her desire to contribute to Polote-Williamson's 'Soulful Prayers."
"(For one, I had) someone who was doing the editing," Dr. Deloatch said. "That took a lot of stress off of me. "Learning how stop and proof read a document has always been hard for me. However, I had to learn that much of what I was facing…the additional voices in my head of trying to get it so right that I could not cut it off."
Once Dr. Deloatch had commenced to exercising her faith through her gifts as a Christian-based writer, God — with His usual reliable Self — was there to provide to increase.
As Dr. Deloatch explained, that she had the backing of a solid supporting cast that aided her mightily with regards to putting her authorship gifts on display also fueled her desire to contribute to Polote-Williamson's 'Soulful Prayers."
How else to explain why it had taken this Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based writer somewhere in the neighborhood of about 15 minutes to compose her portion of a book that figures to have a global impact much sooner than later?
"Many people would say to me, you always seem to have it together," said Dr. Deloatch, explaining the divine message she's sending to her reading audience through her selected prayer. "I learned early as a child how to mask my emotions…and was told when I would say things, I was too loud, too strong-minded…a big personality."
More than anything, Dr. Deloatch acknowledged, the prayer to which God assigned her to assemble for Soulful Prayers, is a spiritual road map, of sorts, for her colleagues.
Once Dr. Deloatch commenced to exercising her faith through her gifts as a Christian-based writer, God — His usual reliable Self — was there to plant to increase.
A native of Nashville, Dr. Deloatch is the Senior Pastor of Winters Chapel African Methodist Episcopal in Lebanon, Tennessee.
"I believe this prayer is looking at our clergy persons," Dr. Deloatch explained. "I have been in the AME Church all my life, and I trusted that whatever my Pastor said was the truth. He appeared to me to be a strong man, had a direct line to God and whatever I needed, he would get my message to God. However, now that I am a Pastor, I have my own relationship with Jesus, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
"I know now that I am not perfect and my job is to introduce others to Who God is," Dr. Deloatch said. "For clergy (men and women), we need to be real with God and not some superficial mask, preaching the Gospel. That we are human and we bring the word to all those who want to hear it, we (also) are servants and we suffer just like Jesus, Who wept for the lost. He wept for us and we are caring a burden of life and pain like others."
And because Dr. Deloatch doesn't shy away from the notion that she's completely sold out to God Almighty for the rest of her days on this side of heaven, rest assured that as it pertains to possessing and retaining a solid prayer life, she's destined to routinely enlighten the world of just how mandatory talking to God is, especially during these perilous times.
Because Dr. Deloatch doesn't shy away from the notion that she's completely sold out to God Almighty for the rest of her days on this side of heaven, rest assured that as it pertains to possessing and retaining a solid prayer life, she's destined to routinely enlighten the world of just how mandatory talking to God is, especially during these perilous times.
For what it's worth, Dr. Deloatch emphasized that the message that she and her colleagues in the Body of Christ preaches to God's people is especially vital for today's youths.
"The young people — these millennials — want to see the authentic self of us," said Dr. Deloatch, adding that the feedback since the release of "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God" have been overwhelmingly favorable. "(This book) has provided a platform to start a conversation with God. It has brought me to place of deeper understanding about a more personal relationship with Christ Jesus."
An "understanding" she's especially destined to pass along and put on display not just before those in the Body of Christ, but for those who aspire to establish a wholesome, more meaningful relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Queen, New York's own Juanita Payne one of 52 authors to contribute to bestselling 'Soulful Prayers' project
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11 KJV)
PURPOSED FOR PAYNE
WELL CONNECTED — For Maryland author Juanita Payne, all it took was a divine connection with one of her social media followers that impressed it upon God's heart to position her to reap a supernatural blessing for such a time as now, a time that had ultimately given way to her putting her immeasurable spiritual gift on display for the entire world to see. Payne is one of 52 authors to contribute to the bestselling winning book entitled, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
DALLAS — God's thoughts toward Juanita Payne undoubtedly are of peace.
Amongst the biggest reasons is that Payne is steadfastly armed with a solid, resilient bend-but-don't-break prayer life.
"As a woman of God, I have always ministered to people willingly and in every place that I go," Payne told Making Headline News this week. "It's always comes natural to learn from, and to use my life experiences as a way to help empower people that I encounter on a daily basis. With being blessed with the opportunity, I've set out to continuing my ministry through the book project."
The book project to which Payne is alluding is the globally-acclaimed, bestselling winning written work entitled, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
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For Payne, all it took was a divine connection with one of her social media followers that impressed it upon God's heart to position her to reap a supernatural blessing for such a time as now, a time that had ultimately given way to her putting her immeasurable spiritual gift on display for the entire world to see.
"I corresponded with a mutual friend and we came to the conclusion that the progression of my spiritual journey included the Soul Movement, and that this was something ordained from God," Payne said. "I felt that was imperative that we both take part in the continuation of the project."
And so it came to pass, the God-ordained contributions by Payne, one of 52 Soulful Prayers contributors, who wasted little time obeying the Voice of her Creator only to emerge as the beneficiary of a much-anticipated harvest.
So much for the slew of unfavorable situations and circumstances Payne has endured during this thing called life.
FOR STARTERS — Prior to joining forces with Soulful Prayers authors, Payne co-authored "Beyond Her Reflection," a book that was officially completed around this time last year and a project that led to this writer being nominated for an IALA award for bestselling co-author.
What matters at this point, quite frankly, is that this devout woman of faith was destined to outlast and conquer virtually every obstacle that emerged in her life to challenge her faith, a trend that has greatly enabled her to live on the larger side of God as a result.
"As a single mother, one of my biggest challenges I faced was overcoming some of the long-term damage that was done in my family," Payne recalled. "In Soulful Prayers, my divine message is a request of protection and safety for our children, especially our daughters.
"In noticing similar damage in other families, I feel that it is important to tell the world that we shouldn't feel ashamed to come to God, as He is always available for us and ready to help," Payne, a native of Queens, New York, continued. "Our daughters encounter both seen and unseen forces that they may not understand or be ready to deal with, and my prayer covers the topics of spiritual warfare, renewal of the mind, and the gift of favor from God."
Prior to joining forces with the Soulful Prayers authors, Payne co-authored "Beyond Her Reflection," a book that was officially completed around this time last year, a project that led to this writer being nominated for an IALA award for bestselling co-author.
"My contribution to this book covered what I had learned growing up in New York and how dealing with my mother's addiction helped me along my spiritual walk with God," Payne, who resides in Waldolf, Maryland, explained.
As for the immediate feedback she's garnered since the release of Soulful Prayers, Payne describes it as nothing short of "amazing."
"The general reception and the feedback I've received have nothing but amazing," Payne said. "When I shared the story behind my book with a coworker, I felt an immediate sense of conviction from him. After thanking me, he told me that as a father to six daughters, he always felt the call to strengthen his prayer life for them. I'm so grateful, because in using my story with the guidance of wisdom of God, I'm able to help create powerful moments and improve other people's prayer life."
IN HER OWN WORDS — "As a woman of God, I have always ministered to people willingly and in every place that I go," Payne told Making Headline News this week. "It's always comes natural to learn from, and to use my life experiences as a way to help empower people that I encounter on a daily basis. With being blessed with the opportunity, I've set out to continuing my ministry through the book project."
Which, all things considered, is synonymous to the purpose for which God has created her, Payne acknowledged.
"As a woman, I know that I always have to be a strong figure not only for myself, but for my children," said Payne, announcing that she is almost certain she will take part in Polote-Williamson's 'Soulful Prayers 2.' "In addition, my own mother was a dedicated prayer warrior and set an amazing example for me. In my continual walk with God and witnessing what my mother did for me, it led me to intercessory prayer. It's an honor to be able to further extend my calling into other mediums, as the possibilities are limitless.
"My journey has also led me to study health and nutrition in-depth, as I wanted to fully understand how we can better our day to day lifestyles as Christians and how we can strengthen both our physical and spiritual connection to God," Payne continued. "In 2017, I graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and became a certified health coach. My research has lead me to commit to my own book project set to release within the next two years."
Now we know why God's thoughts toward His beloved child undoubtedly are of peace.
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Celebrity actor Claudia Jordan to appear at inaugural Christmas In July Connect Fest hosted by Dallas' Letitia Scott Jackson
DALLAS — Letitia Scott Jackson has a question she'd like to ask everyone.
"Do you know that it's more of a blessing to give than it is to receive?" Scott Jackson asked her gallery of social media followers earlier this week. "It's called principals. We are about to make miracles happen for kids and teens."
Scott Jackson and host of friends and business associates will make that all possible during her inaugural Christmas In July Connect Fest.
An event that is powered by Scott Jackson's Keeping Families Connected nonprofit organization, the Christmas in July Connect Fest will take place on July 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST at Dallas' Forest Central, located at 11520 North Central Express Way.
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An event that Scott Jackson said is unlike any other of its kind, the Christmas In July Connect Fest will be comprised of an array of entertainment, most notably an appearance by celebrity actor and renowned radio personality Claudia Jordan.
A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Jordan held the Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1990 title and represented her native state at the Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant.
In 1997, she won the Miss Rhode Island USA title, becoming the second African-American woman ever to hold that title. In 1997, she competed at Miss USA, where she ultimately placed in the top 10.
Interestingly, Jordan has worked at the Providence American newspaper and at Boston's WHDH-TV.
She has appeared in a variety of television commercials, most notably for Coors Light, Sears, Pepsi, and Visa.
Joining Jordan during Scott Jackson's Christmas In July Connect Fest is BBVA Compass Bank's Torry Abra, who will serve as the master of ceremony.
Scott Jackson whose community-based contributions have become fixtures throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is looking forward to an event she said will become an annual adventure.
"This event is about to be epic," Scott Jackson said. "We have several families that have signed up for the 'Miracle Blessings,' and we are going to bless them with a miracle Christmas in July."
Most importantly, Scott Jackson emphasized that she and her team are extending a plea to the general public to make donations, which will enable them to help as many families as possible.
Donations can be made at logging on to: www.keepingfamilyconnected.org.
Our mission for this monumental moment is to spread some love," Scott Jackson, a native of Houston who was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, said. "Listen…because that is what we are about here at Keeping Families Connected."
THE VISIONARY
A DFW-based nonprofit organization that Scott Jackson established approximately four years ago, the strategic mission of Keeping Families Connected is centered in large part on enriching the lives of young people, most notably through events, as well as by way of providing educational resources, mentoring, and counseling services.
"My mission is for Keeping Families Connected to become a household name worldwide and eventually be able to provide free prison transportation in other states as the need is so great," Scott Jackson told Making Headline News during a March 2019 interview.
"We want the kids and teens to know that they matter most," Scott Jackson said of her forthcoming event. "Keeping Families Connected is all about sharing God's love and blessings with those that He places in our path along this journey."
Letitia Scott Jackson's DFW-based Keeping Families Connected nonprofit organization becoming a national fixture
For more information about Dallas/Fort Worth-area Businesswoman Letitia Scott Jackson of Keeping Families Connected or to inquire about inaugural Christmas In July Connect Fest, log on to: https://www.keepingfamilyconnected.org/events. To schedule her for a public appearance, a book signing, or speaking engagement, connect with her via Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/tetiascott. Also, send email to: keepingfamiliesconnected2015@yahoo.com.
Is longtime Dallas/Fort Worth businesswoman Kristen J. Price the real estate industry's best kept secret?
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Philippians 4:6 KJV)
DOING IT BIG IN TEXAS
DESTINY STEPS — A native of Dallas, Kristen J. Price, 52, is owner and chief executive officer of Hylton Homes Realty, LLC.
DALLAS — Earlier this week, Texas businesswoman Kristen J. Price wasted little time offering a thorough assessment of her drive in her selected line of work.
She was only keeping it 100.
"Let's face it," Price explained during an interview with Making Headline News. "There's an increasing number of individuals that have the same ethnic makeup and background as myself, who have the thought in their minds that they will never be able to own their own home. I'm here to let them know differently. If they have the desire, tenacity and dream to give it a try, I am here to make that dream a reality with my professional knowledge and guidance in the real estate industry.
"You too can own your own home," Price continued. "Not just one, but two, three, or however many your heart desires."
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A company that is widely known for specializing in Dallas/Fort Worth-area homes for sale, Prices' Hylton Homes Realty is your residential realtor resource for buying and selling your next North Texas home, as mentioned in a detailed introduction of her venture at https://www.hyltonhomesrealty.com/personalinfo.html.
To grasp a thorough concept of why Price speaks with such passion and splendor when assessing the joy of functioning mightily in her element, look no further than the immeasurable strides she's made as one of Texas' most resourceful and efficient real estate brokers.
A native of Dallas, Price, 52, is owner and chief executive officer of Hylton Homes Realty, LLC.
Interestingly, with Price's expertise and knowledge of the real estate industry, she will steadfastly work tirelessly on her clients' behalf, all the while making their next home-buying or home-selling experience a pleasant and successful one.
"Therefore, whether you are considering selling a home, looking for a new build or an existing home or in the preliminary stages of a Dallas area real estate search, you have found the best in professional service," said a spokesperson for Price's Hylton Homes Realty.
A 1985 graduate of Dallas' Wilmer-Hutchins High, Price holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Texas in nearby Denton.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER — A 1985 graduate of Dallas' Wilmer-Hutchins High, Price holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Texas in nearby Denton. Consequently, she advanced her education when she earned a Master of Science Degree in Human Relations and Business in 2000 from Amberton University in nearby Garland.
Consequently, she advanced her education when she earned a Master of Science Degree in Human Relations and Business in 2000 from Amberton University in nearby Garland.
As for her immeasurable experience in the ever-so-competitive real estate industry, Price's tenure spans some 15 years, five of which she served as a sales agent and 10 years as an independent broker.
She is scheduled to teach what is known as the Military Relocation Professional Class on July 17 at the MetroTex Association of Realtors.
Also, Price will conduct a live recording with other media analysts at her local church, Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church on July 8 at 6:00 p.m. CST.
Given the immense strides she made over the course of the past decade-and-a-half, it's safe to say that even in the wake of her sustained success, Price's best and brightest days as a real estate broker are well ahead of her.
This, to her credit, essentially means that Price hasn't shown any signs of slowing down any time soon, considering she's walking diligently in her divine purpose.
"Service is my personal mission," Price said. "I love offering my professional service, expertise, and knowledge of real estate to the consumers. I work for and with my clients. Notice I said 'for them' first. I put all of my clients' interests before my very own. It's not about me, but all about them and assisting them with accomplishing that one goal of home ownership."
When asked who were amongst those who inspired her to delve off into such a rewarding and commendable industry, Price deems it essential to customarily recall a somewhat intriguing memory.
"A realtor by the name of Candy Hudson — who represented my husband at the time — and me in the sale of our first home," Price explained. "She stated to me one day after a meeting with us, 'Kristen, have you ever thought about doing real estate?' My response was, 'No.' She went on to say that, 'I think that you would be good at it, because you are such a great communicator.'"
GOD-ORDERED STEPS
And the rest, as they say, was history, particularly with regards to Price appropriately heeding the wise counsel of Hudson.
"There was not much thought given to the conversation until after we had moved into our new home in Mesquite, Texas," Price said. "The rest is history."
Here she is today, not only steadily setting herself apart as one of Texas' most resourceful and efficient real estate brokers but, much to her delight, she routinely goes to great lengths to ensure that her clients' dreams become realities in the process.
All because, well, she was determined to the trust process of what it takes to become a fixture in one America's most popular and competitive industries.
DS-TEXAS' OWN
"Winston Churchill stated that, 'Success is the ability to go from one failure to another, with no loss of enthusiasm,' said Price before backing up such an analogy with the familiar Biblical verse that is Philippians 4:6. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God."
All things considered, coupled with the divine calling on her life, that's just what Price has done — made her requests known unto God.
And left the results to Him.
Look at her today, having emerged as one of Texas' most resourceful and efficient real estate brokers.
For more information on Dallas/Fort Worth-area Businesswoman Kristen J. Price of Hylton Homes Realty, LLC, call 214-802-0038. Also, connect with her via social media at: https://www.facebook.com/kristen.hylton.37, or email her at: kristenjprice7@gmail.com.
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Soulful Prayers contributor Tilda Whitaker savoring best of both worlds an entrepreneur, author
Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves. (Philippians 2:3 KJV)
COACHING SENSATION
DESTINY STEPS — A self-proclaimed "military brat" who is a native of Albany, Georgia but currently resides in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Tilda Whitaker is the proud founder and chief executive officer of P4 COACHING INSTITUTE, her credible, flourishing nonprofit organization she founded in 2015.
DALLAS — To her credit, Tilda Whitaker is doing just what God strategically assigned her to do with the vision to which He introduced her.
She's steadfastly running with it.
Some four years and counting to be more technical.
A self-proclaimed "military brat" who is a native of Albany, Georgia but currently resides in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Whitaker is the proud founder and chief executive officer of P4 COACHING INSTITUTE, her credible, flourishing nonprofit organization she founded in 2015.
Four years removed from having officially gone into operations, Whitaker's P4 COACHING INSTITUTE is widely known for routinely offering strategic training, most notably for individuals who boasts inspirations of delving off into the ever-so-competitive life coaching industry.
In addition, Whitaker's Christian-based nonprofit organization has become a fixture for rewarding its clients with what is known as Christian Mentor certifications as a strategic way to enable them to start nonprofit organizations, particularly as ministry leaders, among other endeavors.
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Under the certified coach umbrella of Whitaker's organization, for instance, this course's primary focus is geared largely toward the basic life coach training and incorporates what is known as the "core content" in coaching, according to detailed introduction at https://www.p4cinstitute.com/certified-life-coach.
Moreover, this course provides students with core coaching competencies, techniques, and professional practice standards and, as a result to completing this course, students will become a professional certified life coaches.
When asked how her competitive drive in life propelled her to establish such an intriguing and innovative business venture, Whitaker said: "I wanted to help leaders find their innate ability to mentor, coach, and train while they lead with integrity, authority and credibility."
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A thriving, progressive endeavor that caters to individuals and groups — or "multi-generational audiences," Whitaker emphasized — ranging in ages 28 to 55, Whitaker is thoroughly pleased with the overall landscape of P4 COACHING INSTITUTE, whose best and brightest days are well ahead of it.
"(I thrive off of) guiding leaders to plan, process, and produce with purpose globally," Whitaker, an accomplished minister of the Gospel, said. "I get to witness amazing people evolve in their lives purposefully."
An alumna of the historic North Carolina Central University, a historically black college in Durham, Whitaker has also found her niche as an accomplished author.
Whitaker is amongst more than four dozen authors who made credible contributions to the newly-released book entitled, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
A book that was officially launched during nationally-acclaimed ceremony over the weekend in Texas, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God" is forwarded by award-winning and bestselling author/businesswoman Cheryl Polote-Williamson.
Armed with a little more than two decades of experience as a thriving businesswoman, Whitaker itinerary includes:
Serving as a speaker at the Christian Business Owners Summit on September 14 in Savannah, Georgia.
Also, she will host her annual COACH CON '19 from October 4-5 in Rocky Mount (for more details about this event, log on to: www.p4coachcon.com).
GOD'S LEADING LADY
An alumna of the historic North Carolina Central University, a historically black college in Durham, Whitaker has also found her niche as an accomplished author. Whitaker is amongst more than four dozen authors who made credible contributions to the newly-released book entitled, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
All things considered, coupled with the divine calling on her life, Whitaker relishes the notion that through her longstanding endeavor, God has strategically set her aside for His use — both as an a successful businesswoman and author.
"I believe God gives us all a life purpose, which includes helping others in some capacity," Whitaker said. "This is mine. It's part of my calling in life."
To her credit, she's doing just what God strategically assigned her to do with the vision to which He introduced her.
Talk about savoring the best of both worlds.
For more information on Rocky Mount, North Carolina-area Businesswoman Tilda Whitaker, connect with her via social media at: https://www.facebook.com/tilda.whitaker. To order to her book, send payments to: Paypal.me/p4cinstitute/25. Also, send email to: info@p4cinstitute.com.
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Soulful Prayers author Dr. Eric Holmes reminds the masses that 'Prayer still works'
These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33 KJV)
POINTING TO THE HEAVENS
GOD'S FAITH STEPPER — If anyone can greatly attest to how essential prayer is, it's Dr. Holmes, this devout man of valor, who were amongst more than four dozen authors who made eloquent contributions to the newly-released book entitled, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
DALLAS — Every time you turn around, there's Dr. Eric Holmes, displaying his customary signature smile, all the while encouraging someone's heart in the process.
He did it once again late Monday night, courtesy of a spirited social media post.
Said Dr. Holmes on his Facebook timeline before his 3,700-plus social media followers: "Prayer still works."
Not only that, if anyone can greatly attest to this kingdom-enhancing notion, it's Dr. Holmes, this devout man of valor, who were amongst more than four dozen authors who made eloquent contributions to the newly-released book entitled, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
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A book that was officially launched during nationally-acclaimed ceremony over the weekend here, "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God" is orchestrated by award-winning and bestselling author/businesswoman Cheryl Polote-Williamson.
For Dr. Holmes, his valiant contributions to a book that has created a national buzz comes in the wake of his already successful authorship success, a trend that's accompanied by the sustained success of his written work entitled, "The Power of The Seed," his 2015 released project that has become a fixture throughout Baltimore and the surrounding areas.
As for his latest authorship heroics, Dr. Holmes wasted little time buying into the visionary of the face of "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
HE'S GOT A SEED IN THE GROUND
FOR STARTERS — For Dr. Holmes, his valiant contributions to a book that has created a national buzz comes in the wake of his already successful authorship success, a trend that's accompanied by the sustained success of his written work entitled, "The Power of The Seed," his 2015 released project that has become a fixture throughout Baltimore and the surrounding areas..
"Once (Polote-Williamson's) vision was shared with me, it connected in my spirit, because I am a prayer warrior," Dr. Holmes told Making Headline News this week.
Once Dr. Holmes had become spiritually empowered to contribute to a book that figures to garner a continuous massive presence throughout the Body Christ for years to come, he then commenced to executing a strategy to accomplished God's will.
Interestingly, he needed only a few weeks to make it all come full circle, having assembled his chapter just in time for it to be edited and reviewed by the start of the New Year.
And just like that, Dr. Holmes had appropriately taken yet another monumental step in the purpose for which he was created, a purpose that, fortunately for him, is a true testament of how he's been used by God for such pivotal time as now.
Yes, brothas and sistas. Prayer still works.
"It was the timing and season of God," said Dr. Holmes, a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "And He allowed me to be apart and the experience I went through to be able to share (my prayer)."
As expected, the feedback for "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God" has been nothing short of remarkable, a trend that undoubtedly will linger amongst followers of Christ for quite some time.
To God be the glory.
Not to be outdone, though, Dr. Holmes has announced that other books are forthcoming.
"I have another book coming very soon," said Dr. Holmes, referring to his written work entitled, 'My Next Season Is Due Season.'
As for his itinerary, Dr. Holmes has several radio and televisions interviews scheduled, during which he will promote his books and conduct book signings.
To his credit and much to his delight, he announced that he has submitted the essential paperwork to the Enoch Pratt Libraries which, in turn, will enable him to generate book reviews.
AFTER YOU'VE SUFFERED A WHILE…
Dr. Holmes has appropriately taken yet another monumental step in the purpose for which he was created, a purpose that, fortunately for him, is testament of how he's been used by God for such pivotal time as now.
Not only that, he emphasized he plans to enhance the promoting of his books on various social media platforms, which has given way to his reaping a considerable amount of authorship success.
"It was a divine assignment," said Dr. Holmes, "and it will reach a nation, and everyone is in need of prayer."
For more information about Baltimore-area Author Dr. Eric Holmes, to order his books, or to schedule him for a public appearance or book signing, connect with him via social media at: https://www.facebook.com/eric.holmes.79462. Also, send email to: elynnk1306@gmail.com.
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Georgia author Angela Kinnel advancing the kingdom mightily through her work in Soulful Prayers
Pray without ceasing; in everything, give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)
OH SWEET WONDER
HOW GREAT THY ART — To grasp a broader concept on why God has strategically allowed Angela Kinnel to thrive and flourish in her element through the ever-so-competitive world of authorship, look no further than the national hoopla surrounding her latest achievement as one of a slew of writers who collectively assembled "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
DALLAS — Another book, another massive step toward the God-mandated destiny for accomplished author Angela Kinnel.
To grasp a broader concept on why God has strategically allowed Kinnel to thrive and flourish in her element through the ever-so-competitive world of authorship, look no further than the national hoopla surrounding her latest achievement as one of a slew of writers who collectively assembled "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
A book that was officially released on June 29 here, Kinnel were amongst more than four dozen authors who contributed to a Christian-based written work that was spearheaded by award-winning author/businesswoman Cheryl Polote-Williamson.
"Once Cheryl presented the concept of the book, I knew that I had to be a part of it," Kinnel told Making Headline News during a weekend interview.
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A native of Dawson, Georgia who currently resides in nearby Hampton, Kinnel was responsible for having composed the prayer entitled, "When A Parent Returns To God," a dialogue with God Almighty that's centered largely on the transition of a parent.
"It only took me a day to write it, because it was a prayer that I'd prayed to God already after going through my mother's transition," Kinnel explained. "Through this book, I'd like for my audience to know that grief is a process. But they don't have to go through it alone. God is the Only One Who can guide you through your good days as well as your bad days."
For what it's worth, Kinnel essentially encourages her reading audience through this newly-produced that even while enduring the loss of parent, God is faithful and just that He's still able to do "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," as the Apostle Paul specifically reminds us, according to Ephesians 3:20.
"You don't have to figure out how your life is going to go one without your parent," Kinnel said. "Place all of your trust in God. He has you covered. I want (my reading audience) to know that the pain never goes away, but God restores you to where you can live on and look forward to seeing your loved one again. Yield to Him."
A devout woman of faith in her own right, Kinnel can greatly attest to the notion that God undoubtedly is using her to advance the kingdom, most notably as a Christian-oriented author.
That's because Kinnel's immeasurable authorship resume includes the books:
"Identity: Who Do You Think You Are?" — a project she co-authored with Robert Johnson in 2016, which breakdowns our identity in Christ
"Soul Talk Volume 2: Soul-Stirring Stories Of People Who Let Go and Let God" — a written document she co-authored with Polote-Williamson in 2018. In this book, Kinnel addresses what is known as "Stop Cheering And Get In the Game," whereby she eloquently discusses how she overcame depression and began to cheer for herself toward, all the while pursing my dreams and,
"Rise, Pray & Slay: Strategies To Heal The Land" — a project she co-authored with Linda D. Lee earlier this year. In this book, Kinnel speaks from the subject entitled, "From Fear To Faith," during which she discusses how she overcame the fear of becoming who God created her to be.
THIS IS HOLY GROUND
Because of whom she is and because of where God is taking her, Kinnel doesn't shy away from the notion that her latest written work is synonymous with the purpose for which God has created her.
As for her valiant contributions to "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God," the feedback since its release has been overwhelmingly favorable, Kinnel said.
"I had a young lady walk up to me at the book launch in tears," Kinnel recalls. "She told me that she identified with my prayer, because she'd lost her mother back in 2015. All we could do was hug each other. She also said that it encouraged her to keep trusting God through her pain."
"This book has allowed me to minister to the broken-hearted through my personal prayer," Kinnel said. "I've been called to minister to the body of Christ and God has allowed me to do so through books. If what I've shared thus far touches at least one soul, then I've done what He told me to do."
REMEMBER MOM — A native of Dawson, Georgia who currently resides in nearby Hampton, Kinnel was responsible for having composed the prayer entitled, "When A Parent Returns To God," a dialogue with God Almighty that's centered largely on the transition of a parent.
A few days removed from the ceremonious release of her latest project, plans are currently underway, during which Kinnel will be afforded the golden opportunity to promote "Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication With God."
Interestingly, Kinnel announced: "I am in the planning stages right now of writing my first book solo. I hope to release it by Spring 2020."
In addition, Kinnel will be a guest speaker at the Glambitious Atlanta Entrepreneur Conference on August 24, during which she will be speaking on the subject, "Faith And Work," as well as offer copies of her books, she said.
For more information about Georgia Author Angela Kinnel, to order her books, or to schedule her for a public appearance or book signing, log on to: https://aktheauthor.net/. Connect with her via social media at:
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Anxiety has become a regular part of our society and daily lives for our children (and ourselves). Worry and fear cause our children to feel bad, often cause parent-child conflict and stress, keep our children from fully experiencing life, and fully reaching their potential. As a psychologist, parent of worriers, and a pretty good worrier myself, I have learned that there are simple and effective strategies that kids (and parents) can learn to drive the Worry Monster away. Teaching kids about how fear and worry work in their bodies, and specific thinking and doing strategies to fight the Worry Monster, empowers them to take a stand against this bully.
It's time for us to take the Worry Monster down once and for all and turn our worriers into warriors.
We all have a "fight or flight" survival response that is designed to keep us alive. We have a tiny ball of neurons called the amygdala (ah-mig-da-la), known as our fear center, that runs our in-body security system. When it senses danger, it sends adrenaline through our bodies to make us run fast and fight with one goal, survival!
When your amygdala gets activated, you will feel the physical sensations of worry and fear in your body, especially your head, chest, stomach, and throat. This is because your heart has to beat super fast to get extra blood from your brain and stomach to your arms and legs so you can fight and run fast. The blood leaving our brain and stomach makes us feel light headed, have headaches, have stomachaches, butterflies, and make us nauseous. These feelings are our signal that the Worry Monster is messing with us! Any of them sound familiar?
Label your worries and fears as the "Worry Monster" who is a bully who is responsible for making you (and all of us) think worrisome and scary thoughts. The Worry Monster's job is to keep us from enjoying life. He gets joy from picking on children (and adults) and making them worried and scared. The more you talk about the Worry Monster and gang up on him with your allies, the weaker he will get and the sooner he will go away.
Make a list of everything your child (and you) worries about. The Worry Monster doesn't like us to talk about him or how he works, so the more things you put on the list, the better. Once you have done this, put the worries and fears in order starting with the most powerful (severe) at the top and least powerful (mild) at the bottom of the list.
Choose a behavior from the worry list and make a success ladder by breaking it down into baby steps, or rungs, with the ultimate fear or goal at the top of the ladder and the least scary behavior at the bottom. You will need to decide whether you can start with a single fear like swimming or whether the task needs to be broken into parts (looking at a pool) so that you can gain confidence by becoming used to each baby step along the way to conquering your fear.
Think about what the Worry Monster tells you to make you feel worried and scared. Take out your worry list, and expose the Worry Monster's secrets by writing down what he tells you to make you feel scared and worried. For example, next to the worry "being left alone," you may write, "I might get left at school." Uncover what he tells you for all your worries and fears — you are exposing him.
Step 8: Practice, Practice, Practice!
Choose behavioral practice activities to tackle the Worry Monster head on. Go to your Success Ladder and start doing the first thing on the bottom of the list until you are bored of it. For example, if you are afraid of dogs, look at a book about dogs until it is not scary and then go to the next rung on the ladder (looking at dogs from far away). Keep moving up the ladder and work your way to the top. Sometimes it goes quickly and other times you may have to practice something over and over.
Make a personalized toolbox to help you take on the Worry Monster when he shows up. This toolbox usually consists of strategies like deep breathing, understanding where in your body you feel the worry and fear, knowing what makes you start worrying or feeling scared, questions to ask yourself to challenge your thinking ("Is it true?), statements to use against the Worry Monster ("I can do this!"; "Take a hike, you cowardly bully!"; "So what?"), exercise, and activities that distract you and help you relax.
Step 10 — Don't Give Up!
Like all bullies, the Worry Monster does not give up easily. It takes a ton of courage and persistence to drive him away. You have talents to show the world and lots of life experiences to enjoy. By using these strategies, and working as a team, the Worry Monster doesn't stand a chance. It is time for him to pick on somebody else. Don't give up. You are a warrior. You can do this!
This article originally appeared on Huffington Post Parents.
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Literature in English, British Isles
The Passionate Fictions of Eliza Haywood: Essays on Her Life and Work
Kirsten T. Saxton
Rebecca P. Bocchicchio
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The most prolific woman writer of the eighteenth century, Eliza Haywood (1693-1756?) was a key player in the history of the English novel. Along with her contemporary Defoe, she did more than any other writer to create a market for fiction prior to the emergence of Richardson, Fielding, and Smollett.
Also one of Augustan England's most popular authors, Haywood came to fame in 1719 with the publication of her first novel, Love in Excess. In addition to writing fiction, she was a playwright, translator, bookseller, actress, theater critic, and editor of The Female Spectator , the first English periodical written by women for women. Though tremendously popular, her novels and plays from the 1720s and 30s scandalized the reading public with explicit portrayals of female sexuality and led others to call her "the Great Arbitress of Passion."
Essays in this collection explore themes such as the connections between Haywood's early and late work, her experiments with the form of the novel, her involvement in party politics, her use of myth and plot devices, and her intense interest in the imbalance of power between men and women. Distinguished scholars such as Paula Backschieder, Felicity Nussbaum, and John Richetti approach Haywood from a number of theoretical and topical positions, leading the way in a crucial reexamination of her work. The Passionate Fictions of Eliza Haywood examines the formal and ideological complexities of her prose and demonstrates how Haywood's texts deft traditional schematization.
After reading the professionally written essays that provide both historically based analysis and close readings of single texts, we see Eliza Haywood in a different light. -- East-Central Intelligencer
The editors approach Haywood from a number of theoretical positions, leading the way in a crucial re-examination of her work. -- Educational Book Review
The publication of this welcome volume of essays marks a pivotal moment in Haywood scholarship. . . . Much in the collection will make a decisive contribution. -- Eighteenth-Century Fiction
Serves to confirm the increasingly canonical status of Haywood. -- Eighteenth-Century Studies
Saxton and Bocchicchio deserve congratulations and applause for their initiative in putting together this long-needed collection of critical essays on Eliza Haywood. The great strength of the collection is its range. It will be welcomed as an extremely important contribution by a large and varied community of scholars and critics. -- Jerry C. Beasley
Provides an excellent comprehensive variety of approaches to the work of Eliza Haywood, whose novels and writing have in the past few years come to be essentially canonical. -- Martha Bowden
Marks a new stage in Haywood criticism. . . . The Haywood that emerges from this collection is as varied and complex as the different approaches now being taken to her work. -- Review of English Studies
Will be required reading not just for students of eighteenth-century literature but also for feminist critics and historians of the novel. -- Sandra M. Gilbert
The deliberative and complex Haywood who emerges from this collection is a welcome advance over earlier images of a lightweight hack driven by market forces. -- Studies in the Novel
Eliza Fowler Haywood, Women and literature
Kirsten T. Saxton and Rebecca P. Bocchicchio were editors.
Saxton, Kirsten T. and Bocchicchio, Rebecca P., "The Passionate Fictions of Eliza Haywood: Essays on Her Life and Work" (2000). Literature in English, British Isles. 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_english_language_and_literature_british_isles/3
Since July 29, 2014

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..........and, if it is so regarded, will racing administrators be open to scrutiny and review of policies systematically detrimental to the integrity of race outcomes?
Federal Sports Minister ...said the new body would ensure Australians retained their trust in their favourite sports.
"We are reassuring the hundreds of thousands of Australians who are involved in sport at every level — from grassroots to elite — that they can be confident their sport is better protected from doping, drug use, match fixing and criminal exploitation of athletes and events,"
Why was he sacked? Any links to read.
As if anyone needed to ask!
Obviously he vacated his role as punters' rep because of behaviour like we perpetually have to endure here.
Vacated or sacked. Totally two different concepts.


March Madness 'meats' National Cheesesteak Day: Who tops your bracket?
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- It's March and you know what that means: time to make those brackets! But what if instead of college basketball teams, you had to fill your bracket with Philadelphia cheesesteak spots?
Well, since Sunday is National Cheesesteak Day, that's exactly what KYW Newsradio asked some Philadelphians to do.
It doesn't get much more Philadelphia than Rocky...except when we're talking cheesesteaks. So before we play any games in this mouthwatering tournament, we had to do a little scouting.
"The perfect cheesesteak needs to be seasoned properly, a little bit of salt, a little bit of pepper," said Kevin Jones.
"The meat's got to be chopped up," said Jim Nasium.
"You need to crisp the steak to a perfect golden brown," Nick Scheips added. "It needs to have onions and provolone. I like provolone and wiz."
"You have to have the right roll," said Anthony Christie. "If you don't have the right roll it doesn't matter if you have the right meat or cheese."
Just like the Big Dance there is almost always a "Cinderella Team," someone that nobody knows much about that goes far.
So who were some of this year's "Cinderella" of steaks?
Who did Philadelphians feel were a top "seeded" team that would make an earlier than expected exit?
"Between Pat's and Geno's, one of those is getting eliminated Sweet 16," Christie declared. "Going out early."
We also asked some Philly natives for their "Final Four" and we got all kinds of contenders.
"You got to throw in Dalessandro's."
"You're killing me, I love them all!"
So who would be cutting down the nets this year?
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop, in Northeast Philadelphia, received the most votes for best in town on this day.
Who would have been on your bracket, and who do you think should have brough home the title?


To optimise web-based interactivity, the AURIN portal usually doesn't keep most datasets stored as geographically explicit datasets – normally just as tables that have the potential to be linked to a single "template" of geographies.
So, when you create a choropleth or a map of something at, for example, the SA2 level, the portal finds the unique SA2 identifier in your dataset and links it to a stored geometry within the portal, allowing it to be mapped. This is a very fast and lightweight solution: as the geographies are standard coverages, it means we can keep one description of the geography and apply it many times.
Sometimes, however, you may want the dataset in a GIS format (such as a shapefile) for use in your own systems (such as QGIS). Additionally, a number of the tools require a spatialised version of the dataset in order to run.
Once you have selected the dataset, click Add and Run to execute the tool.
Your resultant dataset will be called something like Output: spatialise-dataset XXXXXX – it is often a good idea to rename this to something more intuitive.
If you open the dataset table, you will now see that there are three buttons on the top left, including one that allows you to download your dataset to your desktop in shapefile (.shp) format.


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# Studium und Zertifikate

* Diplom Informatiker - TU Darmstadt (Abschluss 2009)
* [AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate](https://www.certmetrics.com/amazon/public/badge.aspx?i=1&t=c&d=2017-01-10&ci=AWS00228802) (Januar 2017)

# Weiterbildung

* Architecting for Continuous Delivery and Zero Downtime (2 Tage)- Axel Fontaine
* Implementing Domain Driven Design (3 Tage)- Vaughn Vernon
* RHCSE8 - Crash Course - Sander van Vugt
* PCI-DSS - Secure Coding
* Scrum & Kanban

# Projekterfahrung

## DevOps-Engineer, Finanzdienstleistung, Frankfurt (30 Monate)

Herr Herbert betreute die Kubernetes-Cluster und befasste sich mit deren Betrieb und Weiterentwicklung sowie verschiedenen Themen im Bereich Migration und Betrieb in der Azure-Cloud

Seine Tätigkeit und Themen umfassten:

* Konfiguration und Pflege der Kubernetes-Systeme
* Pflege und Weiterentwicklung der Kubernetes-Konfiguration (jsonnet-basiert)
* Sicherstellung des reibungslosen Betriebs an 2 Standorten sowie in der Azure Cloud
* Unterstützung und Support der Entwickler von Microservices
* Ganzheitliche Analyse, Qualifizierung und Troubleshooting der betreuten Systeme
* Nutzung von Azure:
    * Azure AKS
    * Azure DNS
    * Azure Storage
    * Azure Container Registry
    * Azure DevOps
* Aufbau und Pflege der Azure Container Registry (ACR)
* Automatisierter Aufbau der Container-Images mit ACR-Tasks zusammen mit Azure Devops-Git Repositories
* Performanceanalysen erstellen und Kennzahlen ermitteln
* Backups mit Velero nach Azure Storage
* GitOps mit FluxCD und Azure Devops Repo/Github
* Logging mit fluentd nach Azure Log Analytics
* Erstellung und Pflege der Dokumentation
* Kontinuierliche Optimierung der Prozesse und Abläufe im eigenen Aufgabenbereich
* Mitwirkung (Konzepterstellung, Wartung & Betrieb) an zukünftiger Cloud Strategie (Azure)
* Betrieb und Administration von Lowcode-Anwendungen im Modus "Mendix Private Cloud" in Kubernetes
* Umzug von Kubernetes-Clustern von Giantswarm (onprem und Azure) nach Azure AKS
* Aufbau und Pflege von Monitoring und Alerting
* Pflege der HAProxy Loadbalancer für Kubernetes
* Infrastructure as Code von u.a. AKS, DNS, Netzwerk mit Terraform in Azure-Cloud
* Entwicklung und Pflege von Helm-Templates für Microservices
* Entwicklung und Weiterentwicklung von Azure Functions

### Technologien/Methoden

Kubernetes, Docker, rkt, Azure Container Registry, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Azure DNS, DevOps, Git, GitOps, Flux/FluxCD, Prometheus, Mendix, HAProxy, Nginx, Terraform, Velero, Puppet, Foreman, Helm, Zabbix, SealedSecrets, CentOS 7, IntelliJ IDEA, Go, Jenkins

## Software- und DevOps-Engineer, Bank, Frankfurt (6 Monate)

Herr Herbert arbeitete als Softwareentwickler im Teilprojekt des Multiprojekts IT-
Zielbild, welches die Schlussnotenverarbeitung aus der Orderverarbeitung herauslösen soll.

Ziel des Teilprojekts ist es, die alte Host-basierte Anwendung in
eine moderne Microservice-basierte Architektur auf den Java-Stack zu überführen.
Zu den Aufgaben zählten neben Entwurf und Programmierung des Microservices
zur Schlussnotenverarbeitung auch die Pflege und Weiterentwicklung der Build-
Pipeline mit GitLab CI

Seine Tätigkeit umfasste:

* Mitarbeit im verteilten Scrum-Team (DE/HU)
* Konzeption und Programmierung von Java-Komponenten im Spring Boot Framework
* Umsetzung von Enterprise Integration Patterns mit Spring Integration
* Implementierung eines Microservices zur Verarbeitung von Schlussnoten im Spring Boot-Framework
* Kommunikation mit Host-Systemen über ESB und IBM MQ
* Entwurf und Implementierung von Schemata zur Kommunikation mit auf dem Host-System verbleibenden Komponenten
* Entwurf eines einheitlichen Schemas zur Repräsentation der Schlussnoteninformation, die von verschiedenen Börsen im FIX-Format geliefert wird.
* Konzeption und Erstellung von Integrationstests der Anwendung mit IBM MQ und Oracle DB mit Docker Compose
* Konzeption und Umsetzung der Akzeptanztests mit dem Gauge-Framework innerhalb der Gitlab-CI-Pipeline
* Parallelisierung der Tests über verschiedene Branches
* Erstellen von Ansible-Skripten zum Deployment der Anwendung in den Umgebungen Test, Staging und Produktion
* Erstellung und Pflege der Build-Pipelines in GitLab

### Technologien/Methoden:

Java 8, Docker, Docker Compose, Maven, Spring Boot, Spring Integration, JPA, Hibernate, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, GitLab, GitLabCI, Nexus, IntelliJ Idea, IBM MQ, Oracle DB, Apache Kafka, Scrum

##  Software- und DevOps-Engineer, Bank, Frankfurt (9 Monate)

Herr Herbert arbeitete als Softwareentwickler im Teilprojekt des Multiprojekts IT-
Zielbild, welches die Schlussnotenverarbeitung aus der Orderverarbeitung
herauslösen soll. Ziel des Teilprojekts ist es, die alte Host-basierte Anwendung in
eine moderne Microservice-basierte Architektur auf den Java-Stack zu überführen.
Zu den Aufgaben zählten neben Entwurf und Programmierung des Microservices
zur Schlussnotenverarbeitung auch der Aufbau verschiedener Proof-of-Concepts.

Seine Tätigkeit umfasste:

* Mitarbeit im verteilten Scrum-Team (DE/HU)
* Konzeption und Programmierung von Java-Komponenten im Spring Boot Framework
* Implementierung eines Microservices zur Verarbeitung von Schlussnoten im Spring Boot-Framework
* Kommunikation mit Host-Systemen über ESB und IBM MQ
* Entwurf und Implementierung von Schemata zur Kommunikation mit auf dem Host-System verbleibenden Komponenten
* Entwurf eines einheitlichen Schemas zur Repräsentation der Schlussnoteninformation, die von verschiedenen Börsen im FIX-Format geliefert wird.
* Konzeption und Erstellung von Integrationstests für Kafka Streaming Pipelines mit Docker Compose
* Konzeption und Umsetzung eines Proof-of-Concepts zur Verarbeitung von Schlussnoten in Apache Kafka
* Aufbau von Integrationstest mit Docker Compose
* Analyse und Erstellen von Ansible-Skripten zum Deployment der Anwendung in den Umgebungen Test, Staging und Produktion
* Konzeption und Aufbau eines Proof-of-Concepts für Continuous-Delivery von Microservices mit Kubernetes

### Technologien/Methoden:

Java 8, Docker, Docker Compose, QuickFix/J, Maven,
Spring Boot, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, GitLab, Nexus, IntelliJ Idea,
IBM MQ, Oracle DB, Apache Kafka, Scrum, Kubernetes

## DevOps Engineer - Build und Deployment - Finanzdienstleistungen (9 Monate)

Die Aufgaben umfassten:
* die Migration von rkt-Containern zu Docker-Containern
* die Migration von fleet-Orchestrierung zu Kubernetes
* Aufbau und Pflege von Deployment-Pipelines für Spring-Boot basierte Software
* Erarbeiten und Umsetzen von Continous-Delivery Pipelines
* Erstellen von Continuous Integration Jenkins Builds
* Inhouse-Coaching zu allen Fragen rund um Maven, Jenkins, Git
* Aufbau, Betrieb und Pflege einer hybriden verteilten Build-Infrastruktur

### Technologien/Methoden:
Linux-Container (rkt und Docker), Jenkins 2.x, Jenkins Pipeline, kubernetes / k8s, systemd, Ansible, Java, Maven, Spring Boot, Sonatype Nexus OSS, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Bitbucket, SonarQube, Outlook

## DevOps Engineer - Build und Deployment - Finanzdienstleistungen (12 Monate)

Herr Herbert arbeitete als DevOps Engineer in einem IT-Migrationsprojekt. Er war mit der Migration der Build- und Deployment-Infrastruktur auf Linux-Container betraut.

Für den Infrastrukturcode wurden Continuous Integration sowie Continuous Delivery Pipelines aufgebaut um die Anwendungen mit minimaler Downtime zu aktualisieren oder im Falle eines Failovers auf andere Lokationen zu transferieren.

Dabei galt der Hauptaugenmerk den Prinzipien Configuration as Code sowie Continuous Delivery um eine Reproduzierbarkeit der Build- und Deployment-Infrastruktur jederzeit zu gewährleisten und diese Systeme mit hoher Qualität stabil zu betreiben sowie langfristige Wartbarkeit der Konfiguration zu ermöglichen.

* Konzeption und Umsetzung einer kontinuierlichen Build- und Deployment-Umgebung für Container-basierte Services
* Entwicklung und Umsetzung eines Konzepts für Deployment-Pipelines für Services
* Enge Zusammenarbeit als Schnittstelle zwischen Anwendungsentwicklung und Systemadministration
* Umzug und Anpassung von auf VMs laufenden Diensten in Linux-Container
* Migration von Java-basierten Anwendungen auf Container
* Migration von Docker-Containern auf rkt
* Implementierung einer verteilten und robusten Build-Architektur
* Erarbeitung von einheitlichen Code-Richtlinien für die Java-Anwendungsentwicklung
* Konzeption eines Delivery-Verfahrens für Linux-Container basierte Services
* Verbesserung der Build-Dauer durch Optimierung der Maven-Builds
* Optimierung der bestehenden Deployment-Verfahren
* Automatisierung von Build und Deployment

### Technologien/Methoden:
Linux-Container (rkt und Docker), Jenkins 2.x, Jenkins Pipeline, Jenkins JOB DSL, Groovy, CoreOS, fleet, Fedora, CentOS, systemd, Swarm, goss, etcd, Sonatype Nexus OSS, Git, Sonarqube, Lotus Notes

## DevOps Engineer - Software-Integration - Finanzdienstleistungen (20 Monate)

Herr Herbert arbeitete im Team Integration eines Finanzdienstleisters als DevOps-Engineer an der Weiterentwicklung der Build- und Deploymentinfrastruktur und der dort verwendeten Tools und Plugins. Er war Ansprechpartner bei Fragen rund um Jenkins sowie Maven und wirkte in verschiedenen Task-Forces mit.

* Steuerung des Releaseprozesses über verschiedene Umgebungen
* Durchführung von Builds und komplexen Deployments
* Verantwortung für Releasewechsel in Produktion
* Schnittstellen zu anderen Aufgabengebieten (Anwendungsentwicklung, Entwickler von Datenbankskripten, Serveradmins, Datenbankadministratoren, Qualitätssicherung)
* Weiterentwicklung und Optimierung der eigenen Tools (Maven-Plugins)
* Administration der Jenkins-basierten Automatisierungs-Umgebung
* Koordination, Betreuung und Übernahme von Upgrades (Java, Git, Tomcat etc.)

Herr Herbert setzte eine Container-basierte Build-Umgebung mit Hilfe von Docker bzw. Rocket sowie CoreOS auf und führte verteilte Builds ein, um eine schnellere Auslieferung der im Haus entwickelten Software zu ermöglichen.

Er arbeitete ein angepasstes Continuous-Integration Modell aus, was den im Haus tätigen Software-Entwicklern ein schnelles Feedback über ihre Arbeit gibt und die bessere Integration der Komponenten in die komplexe Gesamt-Sofware gewährleistet.

### Technologien/Methoden:
Jenkins, Java, Sonatype Nexus, Maven, ant, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Docker, IPv6, rkt (Rocket), Fedora, CentOS, Atlassian JIRA + Confluence + Stash/Bitbucket, SonarQube, Git, Camunda BPM

## Software Engineering - Tourismus (ca. 2,5 Jahre)

Als Java-Entwickler bei einem Reservierungs- und Distributionsdienstleister für
die internationale Hotellerie war Herr Herbert Teil des agilen Teams.Er leitete
die Entwicklung einer Hotel-Reservierungs-Software zum Einsatz in Call-Centern
und war für Architektur- und Implementierungsdetails zuständig. Er war an der
Planung und technischen Konzeption beteiligt und arbeitete als Teil des agilen
Scrum-Teams an der Entwicklung von Frontend- und Backendsystemen.

Herr Herbert führte automatisierte Softwaretests ein und baute eine Continuous-Integration-Umgebung
auf um die Softwarequalität nachhaltig zu verbessern. Er war Inhouse-Experte bei
allen Fragen zu Eclipse, Maven und Jenkins und fungierte darüber hinaus als
Ansprechpartner bei Fragen zum Thema Continuous-Integration und Builds.

Seine Tätigkeit umfasste:

* Aktualisierung und Pflege bestehender Java-Softwaresysteme
* Java-Webstart Anwendung - Rich Internet Application (Swing)
* Webapplikationen mit JSF, Struts und JSP
* Erstellung technischer Konzepte und Designs basierend auf fachlichen Vorgaben
* Code-Reviews bzgl. Softwarequalität sowie PCI-Compliance
* Planung, Aufbau und Betrieb einer Continuous-Integration Umgebung (Jenkins, Artifactory)
* Verbesserung und Pflege der Build-Management Konfiguration sowie der Build-Skripte (Maven, ant, bash)
* Refactoring von Legacy-Code/-Modulen um Testbarkeit und bessere Wartbarkeit zu erreichen
* Einführung und Weiterentwicklung von automatisierten Tests (JUnit, Mockito)
* Einführung von Qualitätsmaßen und statischer Quellcodeanalyse
* Analyse von Java-spezifischen Problemen mit Hilfe von Betriebssystem- Mitteln
* Release-Planung und Deployment von Java-Enterprise Anwendungen
* Migration von Anwendungen auf Maven
* Interaktion mit dem Produktmanagement und der Qualitätskontrolle
* Erstellung von User Stories in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Produktmanagement
* Analyse und Dokumentation der Softwarearchitektur
* Durchführung interner Schulungen zu: testgetriebener Entwicklung, JUnit/Mockito, Maven, Jenkins

### Technologien/Methoden:
Java SE, Java EE, JPA, Hibernate, Swing, Hessian, WebLogic, Tomcat, HTML, Velocity, Flying Saucer, iText, Jenkins/Hudson, Artifactory, Maven, ant, Eclipse, Cobertura, JUnit, Mockito, Hamcrest, PMD, Findbugs, jvisualvm, jconsole, jMeter, Betriebssystemmittel, Scrum, GIT, SVN

## Forschung und Entwicklung - TU Darmstadt (04/2009 - 10/2011)

Forschungsthema: "Crosslingual Aspects in Semantic Information Retrieval"
An der TU Darmstadt arbeitete Herr Herbert am Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekt SIGMUND. Er koordinierte die Zusammenarbeit mit den Partnerfirmen und war maßgeblich an der Entwicklung und Planung der Software-Komponenten beteiligt. Darüber hinaus hatte er Verantwortung für die im Rahmen der Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeit erstellten Komponenten. Zusätzlich übernahm er Verantwortung in der IT-Administration der Arbeitsgruppe.

Im Rahmen der Forschungstätigkeit hielt er mehrere Vorträge im Bereich multilingualer Suchverfahren.

* Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeit im Bereich semantischer Suchverfahren/ Information Retrieval im BMBF Forschungsprojekt SIGMUND
* Konzeption und Implementierung von Softwarekomponenten im Apache UIMA Framework (Java, JUnit, Spring, Lucene, Groovy, Maven, Subversion)
* Anbindung von Drittsystemen mit Webservices (SOAP, Axis2, Java)
* Analyse der erstellten Software im Hinblick auf Funktionalität und Performanz
* Planung, Umsetzung und Betrieb von programmatischen Schnittstellen
* Koordination der Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerfirmen
* Erstellung der Fachspezifikation und fachspezifischer Berichte
* Vorträge über Forschungsergebnisse auf internationalen Konferenzen
* Konzeption und Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen
* Übung zur Vorlesung - "Natural Language Processing for the Web"
* Programmierprojekt - "Unstructured Information Management"
* Forschungsarbeit zu mehrsprachigen Suchverfahren auf großen Datenmengen im Intellectual Property (IP) Bereich
* Mitarbeit im Administrationsteam am Fachgebiet (XenServer, Puppet, Linux)
* Teilnahme an Podiumsdiskussion CLEF 2009 Intellectual Property
* Teilnahme am Program-Committee des TIR 2011 - 8th International Workshop on Text-based Information Retrieval

### Technologien/Methoden

Java, Java EE 5, Groovy, XML, Lucene, Terrier, Web services, Apache Axis, SOAP, Ubuntu Linux, Debian Linux, Subversion, Maven, Artifactory, Jenkins

## Beratung/Implementierung Suchfunktion - REXVINI (08/2010 - 11/2010)

Herr Herbert arbeitete als Experte für Suchtechnologien in der Planung und Entwicklung der Suchfunktion für eine Internet-Weindatenbank.

Seine Arbeit umfasste:

* Durchführung einer Anforderungsanalyse
* Konzeption und Umsetzung einer Suchfunktion für eine Webapplikation (PHP, Zend Lucene, MySQL, Symfony)
* Implementierung von UI Prototypen für die Suchmaske (HTML, CSS)

### Technologien/Methoden

Symfony, PHP, HTML, CSS, Lucene, Zend, Debian Linux, MySQL, Subversion, Eclipse

## Softwareentwickler - Vertragswesen (09/2007 - 05/2008)

Als Entwickler bei der Firma SealBase entwickelte Herr Herbert mehrere Module der SealBase Vertragsmanagementlösung. Seine Aufgaben waren:

* Entwicklung, Bugfixing und Test eines Softwareprodukts für Vertragsmanagement (C#, MS SQL, Oracle, ASP.NET)
* Implementierung von Proof-of-Concepts (ASP.NET, Oracle)

### Technologien/Methoden

XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, AJAX, Oracle XE 10g, Windows, MS SQL, SQL Developer, Subversion

## Berater/Softwareentwicklung - Darmstadt (10/2005 - 03/2009)

Als Softwareentwickler war Herr Herbert für die Entwicklung und die Pflege der eines Softwareprodukts zuständig und an Planung und Umsetzung mehrerer Kundenprojekte beteiligt.

Seine Aufgaben waren:

* Entwicklung und Pflege eines Softwareprodukts zum Risikomanagement (VB6, MS SQL)
* Weiterentwicklung der Reports (Crystal Reports)
* Schulung und Einarbeitung neuer Mitarbeiter
* Code-Reviews bzgl. Einhaltung der Style-Guides und Performanz
* Konzeption und Umsetzung verschiedener Softwareprojekte
* Lagerverwaltungssoftware (C#, MS SQL)
* Webanwendung zur Katalogisierung von Hard- und Software (ASP.NET)
* Hardwaretreiber für Windows-Betriebssysteme (C/C++)
* Konzeption und Entwicklung von Lösungen vor Ort bei div. Kunden
* Entwicklung der Install-Shield-Skripte zur automatisierten Installation auf Windows-PCs
* Entwicklung von Skripten zur Verarbeitung, Bereinigung und Migration von Kundendaten aus einer Excel-basierten Lösung in eine Datenbank
* Paketierung und Testen für versch. Windowsplattformen (Installshield, VMware)

### Technologien/Methoden

VB, .NET, ASP.NET, C#, MS SQL, C, C++, Installshield, VMware, Windows

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Reaching out across Wealden in Dementia Action Week
Sunday, 16 May, 2021
In the face of the Covid pandemic, the Wealden Dementia Action Alliance is continuing to work to make Wealden more dementia friendly
The many local groups, organisations and businesses involved in the Wealden dementia initiative will be using National Dementia Action Week, 17-23 May, to re-connect with its friends who have been having to self-isolate.
"With lives at last beginning to return to normal we want to reach out to those people living with dementia in our communities," said Councillor Philip Lunn, Community and Public Health Portfolio Holder for Conservative-run Wealden District Council. "For many of them, the past months will have been confusing and frustrating. Even frightening. For their carers, it has meant additional worries and responsibilities.
"I hope the WDAA's goody bag initiative is a reminder that things are getting better. We are asking carers and family to pick up a lucky bag for someone living with dementia. Through this gift, we can start to renew the companionship and support created by the dementia-friendly activities and the local Dementia Forums", added the Conservative councillor and Cabinet member at Wealden.
WDAA has organised 120 free goody bags full to the brim of amazing donations from a number of partners. These include an afternoon tea, seeds, pens, beach ball, bags, hand creams, tea bags, knitting, biscuits and lots of activities to do at home.
They will be available at various collection points across the District on a first come, first served basis. If you are unable to get to a collection point, please email communitydevelopment@wealden.gov.uk
"It is great to be supporting Dementia Action Week in this way," added Councillor Lunn. "I would like to thank our local partners, whose generous donations have made this possible.
"Let's hope over the coming year we will be able to enjoy the many activities and events that normally take place."
The Wealden Dementia Action Alliance hopes to begin regular activities again in September. These include cafes, film screenings and sporting memories. To find out more please get in touch via the WDAA Facebook page, @WealdenDAA.
Goody Bag Collection points:
Polegate:
• Hart Reade Solicitors 55 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AL – Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm
Hailsham:
• Hart Reade Solicitors, Old Manor House, Market Street, Hailsham, BN27 2AE – anytime Monday to Friday
• Sussex Community Development Association (opposite Tesco) Monday & Tuesday 9am till 5pm or Wednesday and Thursday by appointment only, call 01323 440548
• Freedom Leisure Hailsham – anytime during opening hours
Crowborough:
• Crowborough Town Council – Monday to Thursday 9am till 5pm and Friday 9am till 4.30pm
• Rotherfield St Martin, The Memorial Institute, North Street, Rotherfield, TN6 3LX Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm
• Oasis Community Church – Monday 17th May between 10am and 2pm only
• Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, TN6 1FE between 10am and 12pm
Uckfield:
• Town Council offices, Civic Centre – Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 4pm
To keep up to date with the latest news and events from the WDAA follow their Facebook page @WealdenDAA.
Find out more about the Alzheimer's Society's new campaign #CureTheCareSystem here
Strengthening our NHS across Wealden and across the UK
We're supporting our NHS to give people the care they need now and making sure it's there for our children and grandchildren.
Philip Lunn
District Councillor for Crowborough South-East
Conservative county councillor for Crowborough South & St. John's
Wealden District Council Cabinet Member for Commercial, Economic Development and Leisure
Deputy Leader of Wealden District Council
President of Crowborough Conservatives
Philip Lunn was first elected to Wealden District Council in 2016. In May 2019 he was elected district councillor for the new Crowborough South-East Ward. He is a Cabinet member, with responsibilities for Community & Public Health.
National Dementia Action Week, 17 -23 May, is organised by the Alzheimer's Society and aims to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.


We love to go and visit new places which often involves an overnight stay. Now we no-longer fit the standard family of 4 though we struggle to find accommodation. This led to us using Air BnB for the first time last year, opening up all sorts of new options for us. On our most recent trip to Leicester we did find a hotel that accommodated us all though, so which do we prefer? Here I compare hotel vs Air BnB for family travel.
We're just over 2 weeks away from our due date and it's got me thinking back to those early newborn days with our older children. I remember with our first feeling totally overwhelmed by everything.
Do you ever worry that your kids spend too much time zoned out in front of a screen? Whether its a TV screen or tablet device? According to research the amount of exercise children do drops dramatically during the school holidays.


You can register on line now for the State Summer Meeting. There is a cut off for early registration.
Quiz Bowl? Are you interested?
State is asking each club to purchase 10 cooking with honey cookbooks;$20.00 each. Whitney Barnes made motion to purchase 10 cookbooks and donate one cookbook to library; Mac Blank second motion, Motion passed.
Agriculture Review April 2017 Vol.92 #4 states that NC is 2nd with most apiaries in USA.
*Looking at colleges and universities for speakers. If you have ideas for guest speakers or interests you need more information on please contact Jamie.
*Register for Personality( August 25-26,2017) $65.00. Whitney Barnes made motion to pay registration, James Latimer second, Motion passed.
* If you would like to sell honey at Personality please contact Whitney Barnes 2 weeks before Aug.25,2017.
*Please see Amanda for your NCSBA cards if you have paid your dues and not received yours yet.
*Pick up shirts and hats from Mac or Amanda Blank @ meetings.
They have extra club hats and t-shirts for sell.
Honey Raffle is coming up . Please donate, we need 12 lbs of honey.
*Veterans Garden: 16 members came out to help clean up weeds and freshen up mulch. A herbicide was applied to ares now watching for effects. Stones and another picnic table will be added soon.
May 20 9:00-12pm please come out and help freshen up the garden before Memorial Day celebrations the following weekend.
*Think about joining the committee. We need all of your talents.
*Lynn will help replace old display materials with 2016 booth materials.