New Bible Reading Plan

I decided to start a new Bible reading challenge. I selected the 'God Is Bigger' challenge. The description provided is: "You need the reminder that God is bigger? Use this Bible reading plan to confirm his promises in your heart!" It seems to be a 31-day reading plan - one bible verse for each day.

The first verse is: Job 26:1-6 (Book from the Holy Bible: Job, Chapter: 26, Verse: 1 through 6).

Looking into the first verse (Day 1).....

I searched for Job 26 online at BibleGateway.com: 

Then Job replied:

2
“How you have helped the powerless!
    How you have saved the arm that is feeble!
3
What advice you have offered to one without wisdom!
    And what great insight you have displayed!
4
Who has helped you utter these words?
    And whose spirit spoke from your mouth?

5
“The dead are in deep anguish,
    those beneath the waters and all that live in them.
6
The realm of the dead is naked before God;
    Destruction[a] lies uncovered. 

 

My first impression is that these verses deal with death (I saw the word dead first). After reading the full text, I think that it deals with God's help to the powerless, weak, dumb (those without wisdom), and mute. In verses 2 and 3, it seems like Job is speaking/replying to God himself, but I am not sure who he is addressing in verse 4. I am not sure how the dead fits in. So I decided to look at the previous chapter - chapter 25. 

Chapter 25 is by a different person/speaker so it doesn't help much. 

I remember that Job is a biblical character who suffered a lot. At the start of the book of Job, he loses everything - his possessions, his children, and so on. There was a lot of suffering, but God restored him to former glory. 

I looked up the book of Job. I searched Google for "importance of the book of job"

 

  

I tried but was never able to finish the book of Job. It is difficult to read. For me, this book is important because it changed my thinking on why people suffer. I always believed that people suffered (they were born with defects or they experience suffering) because they, or maybe their parents, did something wrong - they sinned. The book of Job tells us that Job was an innocent sufferer. 

Maybe this Bible reading challenge is about believing God is bigger than your struggles and suffering. I like it.

Writing. Social Media

Thoughts on social media options for collecting thoughts and ideas and to practice writing....

I am not sure what social media option is best for collecting thoughts and ideas. Blogs are one option. Articles are another.

I found this Linkedin article that collected my thoughts on various topics. I was inspired by a beautiful lake in Maryland.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140819111220-6733373-inspiration-from-a-lake-in-maryland/

#socialmedia #blogs #articles #writing #quotes

Writing, Online Reviews

I decided that I need to practice writing to continue to improve my writing skills. I rather enjoyed the prompts on Wordpress (https://fahmeenaodetta1.wordpress.com/dailypostchallenges/).

Linkedin articles were one way to practice. Here is an article I enjoyed writing:

Abuse of Power In Online Reviews

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/abuse-power-online-reviews-fahmeenaodetta-moore/

It led to selection of the topic (online reviews) for my literature review class at NCU.

Related idea: Maybe we should use online reviews in the workplace for performance reviews and other feedback. There could be feedback on project failures/successes, management styles, and so on.

#writing #onlinereviews #performancereview #feedback #lessonslearned #knowledgemanagement #projectfailure

Auditing and Testing

More thoughts on my education and background…

Training and experience in performance auditing provided skills that transferred well to testing computer systems/applications. Here is an example of a performance auditing report:

https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-follow

It determined the extent to which recommendations were followed. Testing compares actual to expected - looking for defects or unexpected/undesirable system behavior.

A friend once told me more attention needs to be paid to transferable skills. I think she is right.

https://www.macslist.org/career-happiness/how-to-leverage-transferable-skills-to-advance-your-career

 

Information Technology

Further thoughts on my education.....

I started my career in finance and somehow ended up in the IT (information technology) field. Who would have thought? Maybe I should have selected a technical undergraduate degree. I am happy that I decided to study computer studies at O Level even though I was a business student. And, I am happy that I enrolled in many computer studies courses later on.

I found this old blog post on the project/coursework I completed for the O Level examination:

https://moorefo1.blogspot.com/2014/02/this-past-week-was-my-feel-good-week.html

(from blog: https://moorefo1.blogspot.com/)

This is an interesting video on the decision to study computer science at A Levels:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHTSRSzgb4E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Technology Affects Workplace Productivity

I found an interesting article on 12 Ways Technology Can Increase Workplace Productivity:

https://www.tinypulse.com/blog/12-ways-technology-can-increase-workplace-productivity

I like this topic. This reminds me of a paper I prepared on the performance impacts of technology (on hand hygiene compliance). Some of the research questions include:

RQ1: Do technology solutions that monitor hand hygiene compliance result in improved employee performance in the short-term because employees develop the habit of cleaning/washing their hands (i.e. is there a steady increase in performance that peaks at a certain level – performance follows an asymptotic curve)?

RQ2. What is the longer-term performance impact of implementing a technology solution that monitors hand hygiene compliance, i.e. the performance impact after 1 year and beyond (after 3, 4, 5 years etc.)?

RQ3. Would employee job satisfaction and retention increase, decrease or remain unchanged following the implementation of the technology solution that monitors hand hygiene compliance?

The paper is available here:

https://w.taskstream.com/ts/moore783/SignatureAssignmentProposalMonitoring.html/acf5e6eq00akfcfkf7e8edfefl

(from blog on Completing the PhD-level Research Methods course at NCU: https://fmooresignatureassignment3.blogspot.com/)

A Time For Everything

 

 

 

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late

Student loan forgiveness

Student loan forgiveness would be nice….

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/05/22/what-to-do-while-you-wait-for-possible-coming-student-loan-forgiveness.html

This does not mean that I don’t plan to repay my loans. I will repay little by little until finally paid off. I have done this before with student loans for my MS in Finance. 

Washington Nationals Win

Congratulations to the Washington Nationals!

Speaking of baseball, here is a paper I completed for PhD class:

Data Mining of Baseball data
https://fahmeenaodettacompanyindanalysis.tumblr.com/post/168143771917/baseball-salary-insights-from-data

(data came from: http://www.seanlahman.com/baseball-archive/)

In Guyana

I traveled to Guyana from NY about 2-3 months ago. I am having a good time. I am still at school (preparing papers and so on) & am also looking for work. I am looking for a job in the U.S. as well as Guyana. I hope I find a teaching position.

I recently got my hair done....

Still in NY....new fundraising idea

Not so long ago, I thought of a new idea to raise funds. I hope there is a lot of interest.

My post on my new fundraising activity....

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My fundraising continues. Please support me guys!!

This time, I am offering to assist with something you can do but probably don't have the time to do it..... creating calendars or photo books from your photos (online/social media photos or other photos).

I created two calendars at Walgreens recently & spent quite a bit of time trying various (standard or out-of-the-box) options so that I get a certain look and feel. The extra time I spent paid off -- I was thrilled with the result! It reminded me of my calendar design. And, I did not have to pay for "extras" although it looked like I included extras/add-ons.

The wall calendar at Walgreens starts at $19.99. The desk calendar starts at $9.99. If you send me your photos or direct me to your photos, I can build a calendar for you (using Walgreen's system) for a small fee ($5?). You could specify the theme for your calendar, maybe a specific trip/vacation or recipes/food.

Folks in New York could probably pay me in cash....we will have to work something out. I could use my paypal account for other payments.

Please think about and let me know. I hope you order something!

My email address: moorefo1@gmail.com.

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Update

Almost a month since my last post in this blog....so much has happened.

I am currently in NY & close to leaving the country. I planned to leave soon after getting here, but that plan changed. I had to deal with some unexpected "events." An example: the loss of my bag (which later showed up) and then loss of items I packed in the bag. The bag contained my old computer, tablet, lotions, and so on. Those items are now considered stolen (obviously selected from the bag). The NY police is investigating.

I spend a lot of time at Bryant Park in NY next to mid-Manhattan NY Public Library. At first, I wanted to be where my stuff was taken. Now, I just enjoy time at the park.
I am also peacefully protesting issues of/related to RESPECT. As I mentioned to a friend, "I think I had a Forrest Gump moment....when you just start something because things are not going well. There is a lot to protest....my lost stuff (old computer, tablet, purses etc.), disrespect everywhere, no funds to continue my PhD right now, and so on and so forth."


I am tracking a lot of my activities in Facebook. It is a difficult time, but I can handle it.....

I am not sure what tomorrow will bring.

Working on training video

I am currently working on my first training video (the videos I wrote about in my 5/11 post on Twitter, Facebook, GooglePlus). I used Animoto to create a video using photos/screenshots.

I need to work on explanations (maybe a voice over - the music). The video provides a quick overview of Flickr.com on the mobile phone. It shows how I get to the cloud icon to upload photos (that icon is always at the top when using a desktop).

The video:

(to be added)

School break continues

I am still on a break from school, but still "busy." My break is like a working vacation.

I profile/highlight my papers and research from time to time. Post examples shown below:

I comment on news stories and articles:

 (https://twitter.com/moorefo1/status/942757837377294336)

I work on projects (learning something new) like I usually do during a course. I looked at podcasting recently.

(https://twitter.com/moorefo1/status/943194772147236867)


I also added new Pinterest boards/categories. One example:

(https://twitter.com/moorefo1/status/955520904611627009)

Because I had extra time, I worked on a top song list for 2017 (I wasn't sure I would have the time). I like how turned out..

Song list at: https://lifelessonsforall-com.blogspot.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmYXTlZN4bBLiYNV-KrhlU0dV3NS6jpHQ

I applied for a professor job in Guyana & would likely travel there soon. I attempted a trip (researched prices & so on) a few weeks ago. Trip ON HOLD for now.

REPOST:

#ThrowbackThursday.....
Remembering my move to GNV a few years ago. I planned it all - looked into details, found an apartment, and so on.

I plan to move again soon. This time I asked for the assistance of a lawyer (who handled/ looked into several problems for me in the past).

#overseasmove #phdstudent 

Project

POST IN FACEBOOK:

Happy Sunday!
I stumbled upon the John10:10 project this morning (link: https://thejohn1010project.com/phone/about.html). It was good to see someone "take on" questions about Almighty God and Jesus Christ of Nazareth (I believe that God exists, but I don't know a lot about hard evidence or artifacts that he exists or his son Jesus Christ of Nazareth did all those activities/things recorded in the New Testament - not that it is needed).

The project reminded me of my Lessons project (Life's Lessons). My project had different goals.

The Lessons Project was a personal project, i.e. a project I came up with /designed. It turned out really great (some accomplishments listed in my resume/CV available at fahmeenaodetta1.wordpress.com). I thank you for supporting the project - from that first request to provide some of your important life lessons to smaller sub-projects I came up with later.

By the way....
I was thinking about high school the other day & suddenly realized that one of my teachers looked a little like Jesus (not sure why I didn't think of it back then). That teacher was the electronics teacher.

#projectwork #research #fahmeenaodetta

Voice test

Had fun voice testing using the Sound Recorder on my phone....

Radio

My idea for a radio station.....

RiseAbove97.7 (or other available channel/number)
Will profile personal struggles (feature struggle stories, interview successful individuals who struggled, and so on). Will provide information on how to deal with struggles to thrive.
Music will be included, of course.

This idea extends Struggle Stories by The Lessons Project / LifeLessons  (mobile.twitter.com/LessonsProject).

My event

I just created my first event in Facebook and I am excited!
It is a talk on planning for and dealing with serious life issues....

Everything just worked out for this talk. I have not yet started the course so I have some time to prepare for the event properly. Should be a great event (I am trusting in Almighty God!)

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1994273784120824/

Continuing studies and writing about my bounce backs.....

I plan to start a new course on Monday. Hopefully, funding issues will be resolved (the school notified me that I needed to complete federal aid/loan documents).

In the meantime, I am writing more and more on my bounce-back/comeback....

I hope I get a few speaking engagements soon (to talk about BOUNCING BACK or DOING MORE WITH LESS).