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Let me introduce the most awesome group of team mates anyone could ever have! Not only are they my very good friends, but I also have the pleasure of working with them to bring this forum to all of you, each and every week;

and myself;

Here are the qualifications that will be used in the selection of each honoree. People that are selected will be recognized based on:

1. Acts of kindness that they show to their fellow man.

2. Must be willing to help others, and treat people in a kindly manner.

3. Have a good-hearted nature, and shows it through all that they do.

4. Must be a positive role model, and set a good example

5. Must be professional, avoids negativity, and promotes success through faith and hard work

So, if you know of anyone here at AdlandPro that are not necessarily "high profile" people per say, and that don't get the recognition that they deserve, let us know. We will be helping to get people recognized that should be *A SHINING STAR*. All nominations must be in by Saturday and please tell us why you believe the person deserves to be recognized.

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The meaning of the name JOE;

JOE   m   English
Short form of JOSEPH

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Here is JOE'S bio;

I must say that this honor has taken me by surprise.  I truly cannot imagine why I have been selected to be in the "starlight".  I do appreciate all of you for accepting me here at Adland and I thank you for this honor.

Hello, my name is Joe Pat Downing.  I was named after St. Joseph and St. Patrick, but my grandfather did not like the long names and thus my name was shortened.  I was born in Las Cruces, NM in 1958.  My parents lived in the agricultural areas, but owned restaurants.  I was raised in NM, CO and TX with 4 brothers and 2 sisters.  Finally my family settled down in a small west Texas town.  My life was full of chores of milking cows and goats, feeding pigs, horses, chickens and working around the barns and helping my brother with a very large newspaper route. When I was finished with chores, I grabbed my satchel of Grit newspapers or my box of garden and flower seeds or boxes of greeting cards and rode my bicycle into town bringing the good things of life to everyone.  I mowed lawns, worked in a full service gas station, dishwasher for my dad at his restaurant, plowed fields, cowboyed and rodeo.  I was baptized and accepted my all loving Lord Jesus during high school. Then I graduated from high school in 1976.

I spent the next few years in the US ARMY as a Pathfinder, working in the oil field as a derrick hand, more cowboying.  I was too busy working to date, so one day on my prayer walk, I climbed a mountain and asked God to send me the wife he
had waiting for me.  A couple of years later after helping build a small ski area, I met the most beautiful woman while she was singing at a BBQ.  She dedicated the song “when I dream” to me and three months later, my dream came true and we were married.  It has been 24 splendid years with my wife, best friend and soul mate Natalie!  We have two wonderful children: son is 17 and daughter is 10.  Since they are home-schooled by their wonderful Mom, we spend most of our time educating each other.

Somewhere in all of that with the support and lots of pushing from Natalie, I graduated from college with dual major in Geology and Computer Sciences.  Since college, I have worked as water monitoring scientist, software engineer, pecan orchard care taker, network administrator and as a marketing technician.  I have been working full time making a living, but have always been feeding my entrepreneurial spirit with exciting ventures.  I created a fax newsletter company that featured motivation, inspiration and humor called AdPressions.  It was the most exciting midnight project ever!

I took ill a few years ago with severe sinusitis.  I had developed an allergy to almost everything and had constant sinus pain.  One doctor overdosed me on steroids that caused many illnesses there on.  I suffered with a lot of pain and
extreme discomforts and a really messed up liver.  I became a very grouchy man and everything irritated me.  I don’t know how, but my angelic wife Natalie stood beside me.  After losing my youngest brother to similar health issues and
the doctors giving up, I started searching for answers.  I finally found other people on line that had the same or similar symptoms.  It took a few years, but we concluded that our problems were derived from dehydration.  I fell in love with networking with other people, everyone was so helpful.  We looked at special hydrating diets, sports drinks, juices and many vitamins and mineral products without good results.  My body was so acidic; I was limited to very few foods.  Then one day after praying for a miracle I received an email with information about a new product that was designed to help dehydrated people.  I sent off for some of the product and it has literally changed my life.  Since  dehydration can cause many other illnesses, I found myself sharing it with everyone.  I could not believe how dehydration affects our bodies. XoomaWorldWide’s Xtreme X2O and X2O Blast is the most amazing stuff on earth!  I love reading the testimonials.  You can find more information under the forums at my profile.  Be sure and check out our Team X2O page for Adland.  My family has replaced all of their beverages with X2O and Blast.  Our health has taken dramatic turns for the better and Natalie told me a couple of months ago that I’m a nice guy again.

I truly believe that God works His wonders in our lives.  He has walked with me through many difficult situations and has always turned potentially bad situations into miraculous gifts.  He has always brought wonderful people into my life.  In answering another prayer, He has guided me to Adland.  I have only been here at Adland for one month and have met some of the most amazing and wonderful people who have all become my friends.   I thank all of you from the bottom
of my heart for opening up your welcoming arms and hearts and making me feel right at home and part of this big caring family.  This is truly a blessed community and a place to make special friends for life. 

Thank you my prayer warriors!

Joe Downing

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Let's all Congratulate JOE on being named one of this week's *SHINING STARS* If you are not a friend of JOE'S please send him an invitation to become your friend today! Here is JOE'S link;

http://community.adlandpro.com/go/myGetX2ONow/