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As a strong advocate for teen health/fitness/wellness, she has already channeled her passion into a variety of different avenues. She is part of a Community Health Education Team that travels to various counties’ fairs to speak to the public about the value of a healthy lifestyle. She has published 75+ primarily health/wellness/science articles for her column in a local newspaper, The Turlock Journal; in another local newspaper, The Modesto Bee; in letters to the editors of various publications; in the online version of Teen Ink Magazine, for which she won two Editor’s Choice Awards; in Contentment Health Magazine; in the Huffington Post; on Yahoo! Voices; and in SparkLife. She also won the UC Davis COSMOS Tina Rose Noto Award for her commitment to pediatric healthcare. Henna now has a “Health with Henna” segment on Express Yourself! Teen Radio, the #1 most listened-to program on the VoiceAmerica Kids Network. In her free time, she is a dedicated bicyclist, a yoga-lover, and a Zumba enthusiast. All in all, s

Film and TV star Manny Hernandez is best known for his work on "Joey".    Hernandez is also known for his stint on "Burn Notice", and the films "Shutter" with Joshua Jackson and "Bottom's Up" with Paris Hilton.   Hernandez was born in Tijuana Mexico and came to the US at four and didn't start acting until about thirteen years ago." I was floundering about and by floundering I mean a total wreck, then one day a friend took me to an acting class and it saved my life. Two years ago I donated a kidney to my dad and while in recovery my body went into shock and I flat lined, yup I was dead, I came back too right before the doctor zapped me with the defibrillator, so there's that. I've never had any film school and learned on the fly. Taught myself to edit, write and direct. I'm in post on a feature PURE LOVE that I wrote, directed and acted in (with Charlene Amoia) I'm acting in another film THE VANISHED that I'm also producing, should finish production by end of May. In the meantime I'm also producing two sho

Dr. Cletus R. Bulach is a retired Ohio school superintendent and associate professor emeritus at the University of West Georgia.  He is the author of numerous articles in educational journals and is co-author of the book Creating a Culture for A High Performing School: A Comprehensive Approach to School Reform, Dropout Prevention, and Bullying Behavior. His website is www.westga.edu/~cbulach. The reform and school culture described in the book create a learning environment where students’ five basic needs are met. This leads to improved test scores and a 75% reduction in student discipline and misbehavior problems.

Betty Mayfield is a Mississippi native, who demonstrates how anyone can overcome life’s obstacles. Her experiences in life have led her to become an essential motivational speaker. Ms. Mayfield is highly certified to work with families and children. She is the author of Secret Struggles of a Single Mother and is in the process of publishing a series of children’s books. Ms. Mayfield is also the CEO/Founder of S.M.O.O.T.H (Single Mothers Owns Our True Healing) ™ a nonprofit organization that informs, impacts, and improves the lives of single mothers. These life changing projects has allowed her to travel the United States speaking to a variety of audiences at universities, churches, community outreach programs, high schools, teen summits, business, etc. Ms. Mayfield knows her call to society. She is also an ordained minister at Dominion and Power Family Life Center and mother to her beloved son Jordan. www.facebook.com/SMOOTH1985 www.bmayfield5544.wix.com/smooth Twitter: SMOOTH1985 Instagram: smoothmothers

Overcoming life's adversities is an acquired skill that Floyd D.A. Miley, III has mastered. As a youth, he escaped becoming a victim of generational curses to receive a scholarship to play football at the University of Tennessee Volunteers. In college, he overcame athletic, academic, and life challenges to start two years at defensive back. He is etched forever in Volunteer lore for his now famous blocked field goal return for a touchdown igniting the improbable comeback win 35 -34 in the Miracle at South Bend against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1991. He received his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Tennessee.  In 2010, he was a semester away from earning his MBA when his life spiraled out of control. Like millions of Americans, Floyd found himself unemployed, penniless, and homeless. At the same time, he was haunted by past failures, disappointments, and abandoned dreams. In what should have been the darkest moment of his life became his most enlightened moment. Inspired by A Dream Deferred by

Ripstein, who lives in Florida, is recognized worldwide for her art, and the unique, patented and unprecedented, Invisible Art techniques that she created. She is also recognized globally for her work with the United Nations as a peace envoy. Born in Mexico, self-taught but already on her way as an acclaimed artist at the age of 12, she has long earned the praise of international art collectors and critics. However, much like her artwork, the origins of The Art of HealingArt is itself steeped in mystery. For three years, from 2005 to 2008, Ripstein was unable to speak. Doctors could only surmise that she had suffered a stroke or brain injury, but they ultimately diagnosed a brain tumor. Suffering from a complete lack of vital energy, she couldn't live a normal life. Unable to communicate, Jacqueline drew inward and began to receive the "lessons" offered in the book. Eventually one doctor finally did discover the cause of her disability--the complete collapse of her immune system. It took one more year of inte

Becky White grew up in Berkeley CA and New York City.  The daughter of a writer father and an activist multi-media producer mother,  Becky has written radical poems since the time she learned to hold a pen.   She began playing her first instrument, the violin, at age 5.  After years of classical training she saved up to buy her first electric guitar at age 13.  Her poetry began to weave into her music, giving her songs a timeless quality. ? Becky White has published four original CDs and has been performing her whole life. A dedicated student of music from diverse locations such as Berklee College of Music, the Ali Akbar Khan College, and gamelan masters in the jungles of Bali Indonesia,   She also studied conservation biology and wildlife ecology, which has been a major infuluence in her music and support of various causes.   Becky continues to learn and experiment with field recordings, found and created instruments, vintage guitars, pianos & synths, computers, MIDI, sitar and indian classical mus

Gordon started his career as a copywriter and quickly climbed the ladder of success becoming a real life “Mad Men” as the top executive and chairman of a major New York Advertising Agency. Gordon lives in Boca Raton, Florida, and continues using his talents writing a humorous, weekly newspaper column. He is the author ofHumor is a Funny Thing and Panic and Punctuation Land!  Keith Zafren transforms fathers into dads. He is the founder of The Great Dads Project, a fathering expert and coach, and an engaging speaker and author. For 30 years Keith has inspired people from all walks of life to reach their highest potential. He has touched thousands of lives, from executives to inmates, and brings his enthusiasm for personal transformation to dads-and moms-across the country through radio and TV interviews, speaking engagements, live workshops, webinars, and his new book.

Born and raised in Darby, Pennsylvania, Dr. Paul Reginald Siles, aka "Reggie", had spent his early years listening to the vivid stories of his grandmother, a prominent community activist. He was father-less for many years and learned most of his abilities to survive from his mother and grandmother. Always having a desire to be an entrepreneur, Reggie took adventure in the various communities, volunteered with church work and was fascinated with music, photos, fashions and leadership. Ever since his earliest days, he loved listening to others tell their stories.  Currently married with 3 loving children, very active with community, civic, religious and business organizations throughout the North-East regions of the United States. His talents include, Business consulting, musician, photographer, writer, teacher, computer consultant, travel professional, mentor and motivational speaker.   

In this autobiography, Evangelist Darlene King relives her life giving an intimate perspective of her mistakes and life lessons as she lays everything on the line. Travel on a journey in her shoes as she recalls her struggles of being infected with HIV by her husband--a church pastor--and still constantly having to fight for her marriage through her husband’s on-going adultery. She learns the hard way that if HIV doesn’t stop him from cheating, nothing will.  Darlene suffered from verbal abuse by her cheating pastor husband who aimed to break her spirit with insults such as, “I married beneath me,” to dealing with the pain of lies and deceit that come with drug addiction. This is an eye opening story of one woman’s triumph over divorce, depression, disease, and distress. Darlene invites you to join in her emotional roller coaster that will make you laugh, cry, feel happy, sad, joyful, loving and inspired. This book is full of stories that will leave you saying, “I didn’t know that,” and “NO, he didn’t do tha

Ten years ago Rico Lamoureux left behind everything he ever knew and headed for the other side of the world in the name of love. Never could he have imagined what lay ahead. Faced with overwhelming obstacles under Third World conditions, he refused to return home without his soul mate and therefore remains among the harsh environment he describes as “the complete opposite of the Land of Opportunity.” -  With so many years having passed, Rico’s unwavering American spirit has kept him going strong, now using his passion for storytelling to pave the way towards a better future. -

Jeff Rasley is a graduate of the University of Chicago, A.B. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football Team and letter winner in swimming and football; Indiana University School of Law, J.D. cum laude, Moot Court and Indiana Law Review; Christian Theological Seminary, M.Div. magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. Rasley has been admitted to the Indiana, U.S. District Court, and U.S. Supreme Court Bars. Rasley is currently partner in Knowledge Capture Publishing and Editing, president of the Basa Village Foundation USA Inc., and U.S. liaison for the Nepal-based Himalayan expedition company, Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught classes for IUPUI Continuing Ed. Program, Oasis, Indiana Writers Center, Butler University, and Marian University. He serves as an officer or director for five nonprofit corporations.    

The ensenble began life as a group of friends getting together to do comedy theatre in 2000. The founder of the company worked with several other actors at Elaine’s Famous Dinner Theatre in Cape May, New Jersey. Then, the company was little more than an acting club where the members practiced and developed new material. This began to change when the group started to get outside work doing comedy shows around the Philadelphia area. Seeing this as a viable way to make a living, The Founder (who was obviously clinically insane), began to organize the group into a working company. Equipment, costumes and a truck were stolen (just kidding!), or politely acquired, from anyone who would contribute and the Riddlesbrood theatre company was born. In October 2000, The Riddlesbrood players set up shop in Collingswood, NJ, and mounted the first production of "Scrooge: a Comedy!"Within a year, the small but enthusiastic touring company, Riddlesbrood, got their big break performing dinner theatre shows for the Showbarn in

Born July 21st, 1969 in a small Italian Town called Ingham. Raised on a Sugar Cane farm outside of Ingham. She joined the Australian Army at 17 and served for 8 years. She sustained severe injuries that ended her career and took several years to recover. Her acting started as part of her rehabilitation to get back into a normal life. She is one of 5 children born to Giovanni Toigo and Catherine Cranston.

Myra Hunn is a mother of two, coach, motivator, radio host and owner of a growing online networkcalled Learning the Lord Network, LLC. Myra hosts the internet radio show Endless Encouragement that airs every Sunday at 8pm EST on Blog Talk Radio. She is making an imprint on the world with her motivational topics such as “Dream Big”, “Forgiving Yourself” and “Self Doubt”. Myra grew up in a Christian home but walked away only to find her life was spiraling down at an alarming rate. It was during this time, she began to question her life and her purpose in life. Myra saw how negative the world is and how hard it is for her family, friends, peers and strangers to see the positive side of things. She knew not long ago she was at that same point in her life where she couldn’t see anything positive in her life. She began Learning the Lord Facebook in 2012. In 2013, the Endless Encouragement online radio show and Facebook page was formed. She is dedicated to helping society see the positive side of things and not foc

Admir Serrano, an unabashed believer in the immortality of the human spirit, is a long time researcher, writer and lecturer on paranormal phenomena such as out-of-body experiences (OBEs), near-death experiences (NDEs), deathbed visions (DBVs), after-death communication (ADC), reincarnation, mediumship and the afterlife. His interest in these topics began when he started having spontaneous OBEs and wanted to understand the phenomenon. He has worked as a hospice volunteer providing spiritual support to terminally ill patients, at which time he could witness first hand the deathbed vision phenomenon. Academically, he has studied Business Administration, Liberal Studies,Psychology and Theology. He is the author of three books on related topics in his native Portuguese language. In his native Brazil he has been a guest in several TV and radio shows. The End of Death is his first book book in English. As Author of the new book, The Casino through a Dealer's Eyes, Connie offers helpful insights about gambling and h

Dot Destin South Jerseys out spoken rapper. Dot Destin Brings a unique style of diverse music that will no doubt cause controversy in the music industry. Dot Destin is destined for greatness, this is Hip Hop from South Jersey. Singer, ShawnJermaine’s unique image sometimes screams androgyny, but his creative style and personality welcomes a diversity of looks. From his distinct character to his versatility in music genres of pop, R&B, soul, and rap, ShawnJermaine is both interesting and inspiring.  

I am a Life Coach and Business owner. I have been a Coach for more then 10 years.  I am a devoted mother of 2.  I graduated Johnson State College with a B.A. in Psychology.  At age 25, I was honored to work for a company in Belgium in sales and marketing. The domestic and international travel in and outside of the United States further broadened my perspective. I spent the last 18 years in Sales and Marketing. I continue to work in sales and marketing full time and was a business coach for 5 years until another life changing event helped to set my path. I was diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2006. I did extensive work researching how to not only survive, but live well with Celiac disease.  I realized how few educational resources were available to those with Celiac Disease. This further deepened my desire to help others. I opened Celiac Roads Life Coach, which has grown to have an international presence. I am blessed to be a respected consultant for schools, restaurants and families. I teach how to live and

Dr Carl O. Helvie is a registered nurse, with two masters (U of California, Johns Hopkins U) and a doctorate in public health and wellness (Johns Hopkins U) and 60 years experience as a nurse practitioner, educator, author, and researcher who received national recognitions including the Distinguished Career in Public Health Award from the American Public Health Association in 1999 and listings in most major national references including Who’s Who, Who’s Who in Virginia, Who’s Who in American Nursing, Outstanding Educator in America, Men of Achievement, American Men and Women of Science, and a listing on Wikipedia. He has published 8 books and chapters in 4 additional ones. He has also published or presented internationally over 100 papers and articles. Two of his noted accomplishments are the development and publication of a nursing theory that is used internationally and the establishment of a nursing center that provided primary care for homeless and low-income individuals and families.  Dr Helvie is also

Everybody has a story, it takes a strong person to allow their scars to tell a story. Meet Ebony Canion BKA, The Survival Story ™. In a matter of months, The Survival Story had over 30 thousand followers on her instagram page. Since that tragic incident less than one year ago, she has taken one very important thing from this tragic experience, STRENGTH. If you havent already, get to know Ebony aka The Survival Story™, she is ready to reach the world with her story.