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Spirituality Today!

christie saleh of Between You, God, and a Dream!

Many people in the world today desire proof that God exists. If we can’t see it, we assume so often that it is not there. More…

Prisoners in our home

Ann Richards of Ann's Out Reach

I was chatting with my neighbours one afternoon when a tall, dark man in ‘a police uniform walked over to join us. More…

The Write Tool

Sue Meyn of Journal Magic

The Write Tool—Journal writing is a popular activity—we know that by the huge array of blank books we see in bookstores. More…

World Wide Harmony is only a dimension away!

lauri cloud

It is our reality to be the first civilization on this planet to manifest Global Harmony, to be accomplished by 12-21-2012.  A major shift to the 4th Dimension is happening and the CRYSTAL PORTAL CONFERENCE is the hyper-gate! More…

Why Christian Counseling?

Steve Carlock of Lifepointe Counseling

Counseling recently has taken a dramatic and effective step backwards and for the better. More…

What is the Difference between Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy?

Steve Carlock of Lifepointe Counseling

What is the difference between Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy? More…

From Panic to Purpose: Overcoming Panic Disorder

Angela Brittain of Brittain Communications

When I began having panic attacks back in 1988, I never dreamed I would be traveling all over and ministering to people about anxiety and fear. But literally, what the enemy meant for evil, God worked for good. More…

When to contact a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for your child.

Aieshea Banks, M.A., CCC-SLP, CEO of Caring Communication Speech & Language Services

Around your child’s first birthday, he should begin to say his first word. More…

Devoted to assisting abused women.

Deborah Rossiter of Deborah's Adventures

I would just like to start out by telling you that I developed this ministry and worked as an abuse counselor for five years.  It was not my childhood dream to become an abuse counselor when I grew up.  I was an abused women who found refuge with an abuse agency that helped me. More…

From an African Teacher to a Technology Expert

Ibrahim Sheriff of Steve Gaojia for PMDC Leadership

I am proud to have transformed my life from an African teacher to an Information Technology expert. In 1995, I graduated from a rural teacher’s college in Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone with majors in Social Studies and Language Arts. I thought in two high schools between 1995 and 1997 while also serving as an acting principal of a high school (the youngest principal in Sierra Leone at the time - 24 years old.

A brutal civil war which broke out in 1991 trademarked by the brutal killings of innocent civilians, amputation of women and children, burning of towns and villages, and raping and abduction of women and children, forced me and my siblings to flee for our lives in neighboring Guinea. We finally got resettled in the United States with our father in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as refugees in April, 2000.

In June, 2000, I started a computer course for the first time not having any clue how to move a computer mouse. I entered the Computer Learning Center located on 36th & Market streets to study for Software Application Specialist diploma. The school closed down - then the Cittone Institute opened on the same campus. I entered there again and continued the pursuit of my career. It was here that I set up my first ever e-mail account which I use up till date. I graduated from Cittone Institute in 2002 as one of the outstanding students with a Diploma in Software Applications.

I decided to transfer my knowledge to young people in my home country - Sierra Leone. I begged for unwanted computers from Cittone Institute and JEVS Human Services. Their donations helped me set up the first computer school in Kenema, Sierra Leone teaching computer basics and Internet usage. The school has now grown and about to undergo a major transformation with the help of generous people in the United States.

I continued my educational career at Peirce College pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with concentration in Technology Management. I graduated with an Associate degreee in June, 2007. I am now taking my final class towards my Bachelors. I hope to graduate from Peirce College with my Bachelor’s degree in December, 2008. My future plan is to immediately enroll at Drexel University to pursue the Healthcare Informatics certification.

Currently, I have embarked on providing a satellite Internet service to thousands of Sierra Leoneans who are eager to use computers to access the Internet - a new concept that is just arriving in the country. While doing that, I have just got an EIN number from the IRS for a non-profit entity that I have set up to raise funds in the United States to support my school in Sierra Leone. Very soon, my non-profit organization will be getting a 501C3 status from IRS further exempting us from tax deduction. All of this is possible as a result of the humanitarian and helping hands of generous Americans who have come together to help make this effort a success. They are passionate about helping the young folks of Sierra Leone to learn the computer trade.

The school in Sierra Leone is called the Sherifam Computer Institute, located in Kenema town. This school teaches a twelve months’ course in Microsoft Office software applications (word, excel, powerpoint, access, publisher, Outlook and Internet Explorer), English Communications and Career Development. The students spends ten months in the classroom learning the theory and applications; and two months on internships in the civil and business offices in Kenema, Bo, Sierra Rutile, etc. Upon graduation, the non-profit here in the USA awards each of the graduates scholarships to take the MOUS certification exams to qualify them to work in any modern office setting in the world. The target population are single parents, early school drop-outs and child soldiers.

In Memory of my Mother: What She taught me About Relationships and Life

Evelyn Schmechtig of Windows of Opportunity Counseling Services

My mother died almost nine years ago. She died on Thursday, August 12, 1999 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. More…

How To Write an Effective Dating Profile

William Greene of Social Hearts

For most of us, writing about yourself while trying to sound humble isn’t always an easy task. Here are some tips to help you express your best traits without sounding pompous. More…

She Had a Bad Day

Tim Lindt of A Road to Rescue

We can always count on traveling to create excitement. You can usually count on either learning a valuable lesson, or experiencing unusual events. More…

The Audience {part two} Starting a Christian Newsletter

Judy Wallace of Voice in the Wind Newsletter& Ministry

The process of developing a Christian newsletter requires a good plan and a lot of work. More…

An Islamic Woman’s Battle to find freedom of religion and freedom of life

Afsaneh Mansoori of Freedom from Islam for women's rights and freedom of religion

I was born in Iran.  I married a man, in hopes of finding a new and happy life in the USA. More…

Getting Personal……….”show how much you care”

Jacqueline (Jackie) Coote of Impressions by Jackie

During this age of computers, cell phones, and BlackBerrys, we somehow lose that special contact with the people that mean the most to us: our family and friends.  More…

How to add music album art to iTunes

William Turner of MyNetDownload.com

Sometimes when you get music online or from an old CD, you can’t get the cover art to display in Cover Flow on your Apple iPod or on other mp3 players that have this feature.  Here’s an easy solution. More…

Selecting the right keyboard for your piano student

Lisa Rae Vaughan of Lisa Rae Music Studios, LLC

Parents and students at our multiple teaching sites in Western PA frequently ask this question of our piano teaching staff. Rather than endorse a specific brand & model, the best answer I can give is to list the advantages, disadvantages and considerations associated with four types of keyboards: electronic/synthesizer, digital piano, acoustic piano and organ. More…

How to start a Christian newsletter

Judy Wallace of Voice in the Wind Newsletter& Ministry

If you are considering starting a newsletter, it’s vital to develop a well thought out plan. More…

Pan & Scan vs. Widescreen dvds - what’s the difference?

Luis Melo

Many of our customers ask us about the differences between widescreen and “pan & scan” dvds, and what the pros & cons of each format are. Here are a some of the basics to help you make your own decisions. More…