Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Perspective of a black officer

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

This is a video from the Candace Owens Show: Brandon Tatum https://www.prageru.com/video/the-candace-owens-show-brandon-tatum/

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30 Words You Are Probably Getting Wrong!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

This is from Prowritingaid. https://prowritingaid.com/art/898/30-words-you-are-probably-getting-wrong!.aspx?utm_source=april10&utm_medium=mistaken

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Amazon data 2019 to sell more books

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

Notes from a webinar I attended. The presentation was given by Alex Newton. Any misinformation is the fault o the note taker. kindle select eBook, global fund USE million: – 2014> 32 mill – 2015> 132 mill – 2016 > … Continue reading →

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How to build a cybersecurity awareness program

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

These are notes from a toastmaster meeting. How many licks to get to the center of security awareness? 5 stages. 1) Human survey 2) Compliance based 3) growth/behavior change 4) Long term sustainment 5) metrics. #1. The most important thing … Continue reading →

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Modern-day prophets can guide us

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

These are notes from a church meeting. – Ames 3:7 – Scripture study combined with modern prophets gives us a path to spiritual resilience. – We need to gain a personal testimony for ourselves. – We have the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Paul Harvey – An Easter Story

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3s8Tdi5Xb4

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Spelling similar

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

Good similar Bad: similair One thing that is similar is the word has two is. I might remember lar by how it is pronounced. Have a better idea? Please share in the comment section of this blog.

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Institutionalized Writing an ensemble casts

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading →

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Caution against Medical fraud

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

These are notes from a Toastmaster’s meeting. – In 2016, John went out to check his mailbox. Noticed a bill but didn’t know what it was. Bill was for $30,000. Was flabbergasted. Called accounts payable and verified his info. According … Continue reading →

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His spirit to be with you

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

TThese are some notes from a church meeting. – Do you feel like you feel the spirit regularly? – Do you ever struggle with feeling the spirit? – How do you feel the spirit? – Have you learned how you … Continue reading →

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