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OUHSC Research News – Monday, September 20, 2021
ORA Reminder: As a friendly reminder, please make sure you are carefully checking PeopleSoft and the budget justification to make sure OU Norman personnel are not included in the OUHSC personnel line. Failure to properly list the OUHSC versus Norman personnel in the budget preparation phase may result in a rebudget request from the sponsor, and could negatively impact processing of the award.
NIH Policy Reminder: NIH awards are made to recipients, which are most often institutions, not individuals. NIH grants-policy staff members conduct official business with the Authorized Organization Representative (AORs), as detailed in NIHGPS Chapter 2.1.2 Recipient Staff.
As a reminder, inquiries regarding general grants-policy matters are best directed first to the recipient's Office of Sponsored Programs; specifically, the AOR. In rare instances where these contacts are not able to assist in resolving the inquiry, or determine a need to seek guidance from the NIH on a complex or unusual policy circumstance, recipient/applicant's AOR, not the PD/PI, may submit policy-related inquiries on the organization's behalf to the NIH grants policy inbox.
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-151.html
Change to OUHSC new NIH Other Support pages requirements. OUHSC will not start implementing this policy internally until October 01, 2021 (previously July 1, 2021). Please keep in mind, that other institutions may have already implemented this policy and you may be required to use the new format for them before the OUHSC October 01, 2021 date.
Save the Date - ORA Noon Conference offered via Zoom
Date: September 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Topic: Writing Manuscripts
Description: Communicating the results of your research is an important part of the research enterprise. This presentation will cover how to write original articles and provide tools necessary to successfully write, submit, and publish a manuscript. It will introduce the purpose of each section of a research article, describe the recommended approach, and provide
information about common mistakes in writing for biomedical publications. APA's Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) will also be introduced.
Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvd-mopz4oHddDFLFtcGLzuQaM3nQpo8Sq
Lunch and Learn - Patents 101
Date: September 29, 2021, 12:00 pm
Description: First Do No Harm - How To Write and Speak about Your Invention Without Losing U.S. or Foreign Patent Rights.
We invite you to join us for an upcoming session of Innovation to Impact, a series of lunch discussions for faculty, staff and graduate students about the creation, management and commercialization of intellectual property (IP). This month's speaker is Chris Corbett, Director of Intellectual Property at OTD.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/92107292183?pwd=YzhCeG1sV0R2UlYxcndJK1lvUk1UUT09
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center (HHDC) Research Symposium CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline for abstracts: October 1, 2021
Abstracts must be received by 5 p.m. HHDC 2021 Research Symposium will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday, November 12, 2021. The Symposium will consist of selected oral presentations by faculty and Symposia talks by UTPAL PAJVANI, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, LORI SUSSEL, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver – Anschutz Medical Campus and KENT THORNBURG, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University.
Additional details: https://www.ouhealth.com/harold-hamm-diabetes-center/diabetes-research/diabetes-lectures-seminars-visiting-professorshi/diabetes-research-symposium/
Questions: Katie-Hoefling@ouhsc.edu
NSF 2021 Fall Virtual Grants Conference
Date: October 4-8, 2021
Description: NSF has announced the 2021 Fall Virtual Grants Conference to be held October 4-8, 2021. For those who cannot attend the live conference, all recorded conference sessions will be available on-demand shortly after the event. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers, and administrators. The event is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at the National Science Foundation. NSF program officers will be providing up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and answering attendee questions.
To learn more and to register, visit https://nsfpolicyoutreach.com/fall-21-virtual-conf/.
The Oklahoma Rural Health Conference
Date: October 6-7, 2021, Edmond Conference Center
Description: This two-day event brings together rural health stakeholders to learn from experts in rural health and each other.
Registration: https://www.rhao.org/conference
Presbyterian Health Foundation (PHF) Bridge Grant Program Cycle III Request For Applications
Deadline: November 10, 2021
Description: The primary objective of the PHF Bridge Grant Program is to provide funding to enhance OUHSC faculty competitiveness for extramural funding. OUHSC Principal Investigators are eligible if they meet the following criteria: 1) have submitted an extramural application within the past 18 months that was scored but not funded, 2) are requesting over $750,000 in total direct costs and over $200,000 in total facilities and administration (F&A) costs; and 3) received a review that ranks applications and provides critiques. This program can provide funding for up to $75,000 for one year. Guidelines and Application Form are attached for or can be found here. If you have any questions, please email ORA4PHF@ouhsc.edu
Office of Technology Commercialization presents the following opportunities for researchers to engage with industry (click here for more information, or email otc@ou.edu or meredith-wilkerson@ouhsc.edu).
Midwest Drug Development Conference (https://www.mwdrugdevelopment.com ) is going virtual this October! Please contact meredith-wilkerson@ouhsc.edu or otc@ou.edu if you are developing a therapeutic and have supporting proof of concept data and are interested in pitching your technology to key decision-makers at pharmaceutical companies looking to expand their portfolio. Also expected to be in the audience are investment groups who are interested in building or investing in startup companies. Deadline 9/23.
one.five is a biotech platform startup company aiming to scale applied material science, specifically polymer coating technologies pertaining to paper or pulp-based substrates. Out of scope: coating technologies that do not optimize coat weight or use of materials, technologies using rigid materials. Research should be scalable to market within 1-5 years. Submission entails a 1-pg non-confidential summary of technology (deadline 9/24).
Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking academic expertise and technologies related to the complement pathway which could play a role in systemic inflammatory or neuroinflammatory processes. Targets of interest include: CR1, C3, MASP, and alternate complement pathway targets. Out of scope: C5-C9 and drug repurposing approaches. Submission entails a 1-pg non-confidential summary of technology (deadline 10/1).
Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking technologies focused on the mechanism of exosome uptake in the GI tract with a view of applying this knowledge to the oral delivery of macromolecules. Preference is for technologies with data demonstrating in vitro transport correlates with in vivo transport and any species differences is advantageous. Submission entails a 1-pg non-confidential summary of technology (deadline 10/15).
The University of Oklahoma Center for Health Equity
Deadline: October 1, 2021
Description: The goal of this proposed Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) is to advance inquiry to address the persistent sources of health and health care inequality in Oklahoma. We seek to build core facilities to support this work and will partner with multiple departments at the University of Oklahoma (Norman Campus and Health Sciences Center) to develop a cadre of researchers pursuing studies in partnership with Oklahoma communities. We are requesting pre-proposals from qualified new investigators (tenure-track faculty without previous R01 funding) who are able to devote 6 months of effort to their proposed research project over a period of 2-3 years beginning in the fall of 2022. It is expected that research project leaders will transition to independent research at the end of their projects, thereby contributing to the ongoing development of research on health equity at the University of Oklahoma's campuses. Interested candidates should submit a one-page overview (including specific aims) of their proposed research as a PDF file to Paul Spicer (paul.spicer@ou.edu) no later than October 1, 2021. Project budgets generally will not exceed $150,000 in direct costs for each year. Selection of the first cohort for the application will be made by October 15 with a draft of the full 6-page application expected by November 15.
Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for the "Translational and Basic Science Research in Early Lesions (TBEL)" Program: RFA-CA-21-054 and RFA-CA-21-055
The NIH Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) Announces the Pathways to Prevention Workshop: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication
Update for PAR-20-280 "Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)"
(NOT-OH-21-015)
Request for Information (RFI): Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Active Duty Military
(NOT-AA-21-042)
Request for Information (RFI): Research Opportunities to End Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity.
Notice of Early Expiration of NOT-AG-21-015 "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Aging-Relevant Behavioral and Social Research on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)"
Notice of Correction to the Key Date Section in PAR-21-320, "NIDA Research Education Program for Clinical Researchers and Clinicians (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
Notice of NHLBI Participation in PAR-21-154, "Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)"
Notice of NHLBI Participation in PAR-21-155, "Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
Notice of Change to Key Dates for RFA-NS-21-010 "HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)"
Notice of Correction to Application and Submission Information for NOT-NS-21-068 "HEAL Initiative: Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) regarding the Availability of Administrative Supplements to Support Strategies to Advance the Study of Chronic Overlapping
Notice of Change to Application Types Allowed for RFA-NS-21-010 "HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)"
Notice of Change to PAR-21-277 "Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for HEAL Initiative: Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management Trials Utilizing the Pain Effectiveness Research Network Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3, Clinical Trial Required)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for HEAL Initiative: Pragmatic and Implementation Studies for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease Pain (UG3/UH3, Clinical Trials Optional)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Coordinating Center for HIV/Cervical Cancer Prevention 'CASCADE' Clinical Trials Network (U24 Clinical Trial Required)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Research Bases for HIV/Cervical Cancer Prevention 'CASCADE' Clinical Trials Network (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Clinical Sites for HIV/Cervical Cancer Prevention 'CASCADE' Clinical Trials Network (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Intervention (ATN) Scientific Leadership Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Required), and Operations and Collaborations Center (UM1 Clinical Trial)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Short Courses in Neurotherapeutics Development (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Evaluation of sex differences on HIV-associated comorbidities in the context of stimulant use
NIH Funding Opportunities:
Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long-term Care Facilities (R18)
(PA-21-267)
Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply. The first standard due date for the FOA is January 25, 2022.
Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Small Businesses-SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application Receipt Date(s): Applications are accepted on a rolling basis at any time starting 30 days after the Open Date until the expiration date, unless otherwise noted in Institute specific language.
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 3, 2021, November 3, 2022, and November 3, 2023
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 3, 2021, November 3, 2022, and November 3, 2023.
NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08 Clinical Trial Required)
Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply.
NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of THC in Cannabis and Cannabis Products (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
High Priority HIV and Substance Use Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
An Intergenerational Precision Medicine Research Program for the Study of Factor VIII Immunogenicity in Severe Hemophilia A: Hemophilia A Analytical Cohort Research Program (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-HL-22-004)
Detecting Cognitive Impairment, Including Dementia, in Primary Care and Other Everyday Clinical Settings for the General Public and Health Equity, Pragmatic Clinical Trials (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
(RFA-NS-22-009)
Small Vessel VCID Biomarkers Validation Consortium Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) Demonstration Project (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-RM-21-027)
Michael W. Brown Scholarship
Description: Mr. Brown served on the Board of the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma. A fund was established in his memory, which helps rural health advocates who would not have been able, due to budget issues, to attend the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference.
To apply, email agseigars@nwosu.edu by Wednesday, September 22 at 5pm with a paragraph about you, your current employment position, and why you are applying for the Michael W. Brown Scholarship.
The American Diabetes Association, Leveraging Nutrition and Lifestyle for Diabetes Prevention Across the Life Span
Deadline: Multiple dates, see announcement
Description: The American Diabetes Association is soliciting research to improve adoption of healthy diets and lifestyles at the individual and community level with interventions tailored to different racial and socioeconomic groups across the life span. Importantly, applicants should indicate how the proposed research will have a significant impact ("move the needle") on outcomes in those individuals at risk of, or living with, diabetes. The goal of this RFA is to identify grants of the highest scientific merit, with greatest potential for successful outcomes and most innovative and transformative, for funding.
Link to Full Announcement: https://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/current-funding-opportunities-nutrition?utm_source=grants-email-091721
The American Diabetes Association, Leveraging Precision Medicine to Improve the Lives of People with Diabetes
Description: The American Diabetes Association is soliciting research proposals that leverage precision medicine-based approaches at all stages in the course type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. While this call is broad in scope and encompasses basic through clinical research, emphasis will be placed on clinical research and translation.
Importantly, submissions should indicate how the proposed research will have a significant impact ("move the needle") on outcomes in those individuals living with diabetes.
Link to Full Announcement: https://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/current-funding-opportunities-precision-medicine?utm_source=grants-email-091721
DoD Melanoma Research Program Discovery Award
Required Letters of Intent Due: October 20, 2021
Applications Due: November 10, 2021
Link to Full Announcement: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pa/FY21-MRP-DA.pdf
NSF Biology Integration Institutes
Applications Due: January 12, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/biology-integration-institutes-bii
NSF Integrative Research in Biology
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf21622
Cycle III PHF Bridge Grant Program Guidelines - Deadline 11.10.21
OCHE Call for Proposals 210909


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Automatic Geodistribution to S3 and S3-like services on the client and server side

(aka Ridiculously Redundant Redundant storage Router)

## Why should you care?

[Summary of the Amazon S3 Service Disruption in the Northern Virginia (US-EAST-1) Region](https://aws.amazon.com/message/41926/)

The long and the short of it: an S3 was down for a little while, and it practically broke the internet. R4 can fix that problem for you at effectively 0 performance penalty.

## What does it do?

### Client

The R4 client will automatically redistribute requests to S3 or other similar services on the client side. It is implemented (in progress) by patching in a multi-threaded request implementation into the boto3 package. This maintains line for line compatibility while offering the geo-distribution to ensure that your product will work without fail.

### Server

The R4 server system will take in requests designed for a single S3 server or service and redirect the request across multiple servers with the effective performance of the fastest server. This offers the advantage that it will work will all existing clients and is transparent (short of changing the desired endpoint url in configuration). This service will be paid, but it will only be for minimal cost above and beyond the cost for R4 to store your data.

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Investigations were carried out after a report that a flare had been left off near Marsden.
Reports of a red flare off the coast led rescue teams to carry out checks for vessels in distress out at sea.
Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team and South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade were altered to concerns after the light was spotted in the Marsden area of South Shields.
In a joint statement, the teams said: "On arrival a search of the area was immediately carried out as the light was quickly fading and no vessels were observed in distress.
"After further investigations it was determined the flare was the light from the radio mast off Blyth and the call put to a false alarm with good intent."
The call out happened at 4.40pm today.
Anyone reporting a coastal emergency is advised to dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.


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Reginald Workman (Filadelfia, de Pensilvania, 26 de junio de 1937) es un contrabajista y compositor estadounidense de jazz.

Historial

Comienza a tocar el contrabajo con orquestas de rhythm and blues a mediados de los años 50. Su primer trabajo en el mundo del jazz, lo obtiene con Gigi Gryce y, enseguida, con Roy Haines y Red Garland (1958). Tocará y grabará durante unos meses con John Coltrane (1960), y después con músicos de hard bop, entre ellos Art Blakey (realizará varias giras por Europa y Japón con los Jazz Messengers), James Moody, Yuseef Lateef, Wayne Shorter y Freddie Hubbard. Workman se convierte en uno de los contrabajistas más solicitados para las sesiones de grabación del sello Blue Note, y para grupos de gira internacional (Herbie Mann, Thelonious Monk, Alice Coltrane, Jazz Composer's Orchestra de Mike Mantler y Carla Bley, etc.).

A partir de la década de 1970, Workman dedica cada vez más esfuerzos a la enseñanza y a la música electrónica, aunque continúa actuando, con Sonny Fortune o Max Roach, y grabando, por ejemplo con Dee Dee Bridgewater, un disco en dueto asombroso, a lo largo de la línea de vanguardia. Sin embargo, hasta 1986 no registró el primer disco a su nombre.

Discografía propia
 1977: Conversation (con Cecil Bridgewater, Slide Hampton, George Adams, Albert Dailey, Michael Carvin, Lawrence Killian)
 1986: Synthesis (Leo Records)
 1987: Gaia (Leo)
 1989: Images (Music & Arts)
 1993; Summit Conference (Postcards Records)
 1995: Cerebral Caverns (Postcards)
 2000: Altered Spaces  (Leo)

Bibliografía

 Joachim E. Berendt: El Jazz: Origen y desarrollo. Fondo de Cultura Económica. Madrid, 1986. ISBN 84-375-0260-8)

 CARLES, Phillipe; CLERGEAT, André y COMOLLI, Jean-Louis: Dictionaire du jazz. Robert Laffont Edt., París, 1988. ISBN 2-221-04516-5

Notas y referencias

Enlaces externos

Contrabajistas de jazz de Estados Unidos
Músicos de bop
Músicos de hard bop
Nacidos en Filadelfia

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'Personal' Trainer… Chef… Shopper? How About… 'Personal Astronomer'?!
This summer we hired Arizona Star Tour's astronomer, Ben Loker, to give us a private stargazing 'tour' of the night skies over Casa Campana. Being summer and monsoon season, it took a couple of tries to get a clear night, but Ben was great about working us into his busy schedule, and the result was an AWESOME EXPERIENCE!! And we didn't even leave Casa Campana.
Ben's Arizona Star Tours provides private astronomy excursions where Ben and his team of astronomers bring their high-powered telescopes to you. In our case he set up on pool deck of Casa Campana. What a great concept!
Tucson is renowned for the clear desert night skies (other than in monsoon season of course). Professional and amateur astronomers flock here to study the heavens and satisfy their astronomical urges. In addition to private events, Arizona Star Tours is regularly hired by local luxury resorts to facilitate stargazing for guests. So you may have seen Arizona Star Tours in the past at 'The Ritz', La Paloma, or other upscale area properties.
According to Ben, a self-proclaimed science nerd, the pool deck at Casa Campana is one of the best locations for stargazing in the region. With the majority of Tucson's population to the south, the dark Tortolitas to the north, and the low-density nature of Marana itself, Casa Campana has clear, dark desert skies much of the year. That's absolutely ideal for seeing far into the night skies. Add Ben's high-power telescope, impressive knowledge, along with personalized attention, and it makes for the ultimate stargazing excursion – and without even leaving the house!
One thing to keep in mind - Ben's services are very popular and his schedule fills up months in advance. So if you are interested, we recommend booking Ben as soon as you have settled on the property for your vacation. Of course we hope it's Casa Campana with it's optimal stargazing qualities and many other amenities, but if not, Ben will come to you wherever you plan to stay. You'll be glad you hired Ben, or one of his Arizona Star Tours associates, as your ultimate Personal Astronomer for the evening.
Thanks to Ben for sharing his knowledge and passion for astronomy with us, and for providing some of his impressive astrophotography below.
For aspiring astronomers, here is the equipment rundown Ben graciously provided. I've included it in his own words to preserve its accuracy.
The telescope we use is an 11" Diameter, F10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope made in Torrance, CA by Celestron. By using a combination of lenses and mirrors the telescope gathers over 1,600 times the light of the human eye, then folds the light back and forth, making light travel through the optics along a path around 9.2 feet long.
This compound optical design allows the telescope to be much more portable, but still show the same amazing views as a much larger instrument.
With built-in computer, optical encoders and stepper motors, it can be triangulated to the stars for precise tracking and pointing of 40,000+ celestial objects. Our array of very high quality wide-field eyepieces can vary the telescope's power from 70x to nearly 1,000x.
Astrophotography of the Moon, Planets, Star Clusters, Nebulae, etc can be captured with cellphones through the telescope using our special eyepieces or with adapters we can attach Nikon & Canon DSLR's directly to the telescope for long exposures.


The newest European server, Elysium, will be opened after daily maintenance on April 3rd! We welcome Eudemons Br players and people from all over the world to join our new server!
We plan so many things for you to do in new server. So let check out what exciting events will be held in Elysium!
Top 10 legions with the most legion funds will get EPs, PPs, or limited Eudemons, Garments.
Click here to learn the detail of competition.
Enhancing your Eudemons Grading and if you are the top 15 in new server at the end, you can win tons of reward!
During event period, you can use PP to purchase a lot of items. In the same time, there will be continuous six days PP Drop for you!
It said that GM collect tons of treasure in the cave and in order to welcome the heroes in new server, she decides to give valuable present to heroes who can find her.
Click here to learn the detail of the event.


The LFC-21sm was conceived as a mate to the SCR-3215sm to provide low frequency support at the same performance level achieved by our reference screen channel loudspeakers. The criteria for its design were simple; present every sound accurately, with the same sense of force and visceral energy that would be experienced in real life… be believable. In this endeavor the LFC-21sm subwoofer system is simply without peer.
When we think "subs" we think "moving air"… and no product moves more air with more force than the LFC-21sm. Its 21" driver is sourced from Europe's leading manufacturer of professional audio components. With nearly 350 square inches of radiating surface supported by two 6" ports, the LFC-21sm moves air in abundance; and it does it with speed and articulation of detail seldom associated with large subwoofer designs. Its unique neodymium ring magnet and huge 6-inch voice coil supply enormous force to the driver, resulting in a highly linear excursion and a uniquely visceral listening experience.
Engineered as a statement product, the LFC-21sm and its companion DPA amplifier are part of a sophisticated digital cinema system employing Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for high resolution frequency response shaping and crossover filters. In addition, the LFC-21sm is sonically optimized to blend seamlessly with PRO loudspeaker systems, creating a single, coherent full-range voice. Maximum output is >124dB. A minimum of two units is recommended for proper system balance and improved low frequency distribution.


Good guild to run with. +1.
That makes sense. In my brain popped Elite/Reaper.
+2, SSG doesn't care about new players and is fine with the playerbase as it is. They aren't... welcome to new players.
don't question my superiority. D:<. there's a long story and I can pm you why/how I know.
Howdy! Another post by me? What is this guy going to say this time? Daily grouping, 7pm to 11pm. Myself Hectic ? ? ? ? etc.


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These Cathedral Spires Are Made of Volcanic Clay
The Fremont, Anasazi, and Southern Paiute tribes once called this area home.
But it's better known now as having been settled by Mormon pioneers in 1864.
They created the unincorporated town of Panaca, the closest town to Cathedral Gorge State Park.
Panaca is now considered southern Nevada's first permanent settlement...
...even though it was originally part of Utah before the boundaries were redrawn.
That makes sense when you're standing up at Miller's Point, looking down at Miller Point Trail from the ramada built by Civilian Conservation Corps.
Cathedral Gorge, by many reports, looks like a mini version of Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park.
Its cliffs, however, are more buff-colored than red...
...and its freestanding spires and pillars are more defined than the hoodoos that are disappearing with time and erosion.
Volcanic activity—specifically, block faulting—created this natural wonder, which is essentially all that remains of a freshwater lake in Meadow Valley.
The water, however, has been long-gone for a long time—so, the the Civil Conservation Corps constructed a Water Tower in the 1930s.
The gravity-fed system delivered water that was too alkaline, though—so they abandoned the system.
Alkaline water is typical of volcanic regions—and the Caliente Caldera Complex lies just below the park boundaries.
Above ground, what you can see is part of the Panaca Formation—a combination of silt, bentonite clay, and volcanic ash, formed together over tens of millions of years through alternating cycles of freezing and thawing.
The vegetation-free slopes cluster together in just the right way to form slot canyons, known locally as "caves." But only one area of Cathedral Gorge is called "Cathedral Caves."
The present-day park was originally called Cathedral Gulch, named in 1894 by the wife of Mormon pioneer merchant and mining operator William Samuel Godbe, a London-born convert.
But it doesn't exactly fit the description of "a narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of a fast stream."
"Gorge" perhaps more accurately and impressively described its steep, rocky walls that seem to envelop you as you creep in the crevices.
So when Nevada Governor James Scrugham set aside the area for preservation in 1924 as part of the "State Recreational Grounds and Game Refuges," it was renamed Cathedral Gorge.
It became a Nevada state park—one of the first four— in 1935.
Today, it's still pretty remote—160 miles north of Vegas, 116 miles south of Ely, and 100 miles northwest of St. George, Utah.
circa 1926 (Photo: Elbert Edwards Photo Collection, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries)
But the natural backdrop no longer provides the scenery for pageants and open-air Shakespeare productions, as it did in the 1920s.
Still, it feels as shockingly dramatic as it probably ever did.
Photo Essay: The Obvious Path Through the Valley of Fire
Photo Essay: Golden Canyon / Gower Gulch Loop, Death Valley
Squeezing Through Titus Canyon With Low Clearance
Tags: Caves, Geology, Hikes, NV, Photography, Towers, Travel
Exploring The Haunted Historic Harris House on Hal...
Open House: A Backyard Imagineer's Disney-Themed G...
Photo Essay: Indian Summer at Bellagio Conservator...
Photo Essay: Tim Burton's Lost Vegas at The Neon M...
Photo Essay: The Horror Collection Hiding In a Pro...
The Tam O'Shanter: The Storybook Inn That Fed Walt...
Digging Up the Pioneer History of El Rancho Simi, ...
The Second Transcontinental Railroad, and Its Fina...
R.I.P. Redondo Fun Factory, Closed Today
Chasing the Big Boy Steam Dream, A Giant on the Ra...
A Master Architect's 1961 Long Beach Home, On the ...
A Lloyd Wright Masterpiece, Commissioned By a Murd...

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I totally second your fantastic idea. Going to a concert, particularly when it involves traveling for an hour or so to get there and back, is not something that parents of young children (who need babysitting) tend to do as often as parents of grown-up children.
Also points to the need for more daytime concerts, which suit both elderly patrons who don't like night driving, and families.
Whenever I've discussed this idea with orchestra clients or just casually among colleagues, the biggest hurdle is always costs, licensing, and logistics (space, equipment, etc.). In many cases, orchestras that don't control their own venue have little to no influence over the owner to set aside space for this purpose, even if the orchestra has the funds to help pay for it. It can become quite maddening in short order.
Thanks, Drew. I'll check out Holly's post for sure. When I heard about this, a first thought was the logistics, liability, and other issues must be enormous. All the more impressive that this group has found a way to make it work.


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EC must clear doubts about EVM-VVPAT system: ex-CEC S Y Quraishi
06/01/2019 mediabest india
On the opposition demand to go back to the ballot paper voting system, Quraishi said rather than doing away with the EVMs, one should look at improving these machines.
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi Saturday said there was no possibility of manipulating the EVM-VVPAT system, but the Election Commission should explain to the opposition and the people by clearing doubts about it. In the recent Lok Sabha polls, the opposition had alleged that Electronic Voting Machines and VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Trail Machines) were being manipulated.
The EC had refuted the allegations. Asked to comment about the allegations, Quraishi said "There is no possibility of manipululation or tampering of EVM or VVPAT system. Machine cannot show different figures.
Every time you press the button, it will have the same figure. I don't even understand the allegations. However, the EC should convince the Opposition and people that the system is foolproof. We have to take people along," he said.
People's trust has to be maintained and won, he told PTI here on the sidelines of launch of Delhi-based digital media company DataLEADS' website. Quraishi further said EVMs cannot be tampered because there were many checks and balances.
"So far, nobody has been able to prove that it can be tampered and after the introduction of VVPATs any possibility of any tampering should completely disappear," he said.
"There is no question of going back to ballot paper voting system. We have been improving VVPATs and EVM system. If there is need for further improvement, one should look at that, rather than going back," he said.
Barely two days before the Lok Sabha vote count on May 23, a political row had erupted over reports of alleged tampering of EVMs.
The Supreme Court had last month dismissed a plea filed by 21 Opposition parties seeking a review of its April 8 order directing the Election Commission to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling booths per assembly segment.
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Sharps Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for Surgeons
Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeonswith high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
ASPS member surgeon Dr. Kevin C. Chung and colleagues at The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, review the risks, health impact and costs of sharps injuries for surgeons and other operating room personnel. They write, "Increased attention to the health, economic, personal and social implications of these injuries is essential for appropriate management and future prevention."
Nearly 400,000 sharps injuries occur each year in the United States. About 25 percent of injured workers are surgeonsfor whom the risk is highest in the operating room. "Despite healthcare policies designed to protect healthcare workers, injuries remain common," Chung and colleagues write. Nearly all surgeons will sustain a sharps injury sometime during their career. Medical students and residents are also at high risk; fatigue and inexperience are important risk factors.
The main health concern of sharps injuries is the risk of acquiring a communicable disease from a patient. While HIV is the most-feared result, the risk of infection with hepatitis B virus is actually much higher. Sharps injuries can also have a major psychological impact on the injured person and his or her familyparticularly during the time needed to confirm that the injured worker is free of infection, which may take several weeks or months.
Once an injury occurs, there are standardized guidelines for post-exposure prevention, depending on whether the patient has any known transmissible infections. Recommendations include antiviral medications for healthcare workers exposed to HIV and hepatitis B or C virusideally starting within hours after the injury.
As a result of the need for testing and treatment, sharps injuries have a major economic impact. Average costs for testing, follow-up and preventive treatment range from $375 for needlestick exposure from a patient with no known blood-borne illness, up to nearly $2,500 for injuries from a patient with known HIV.
Post-exposure prevention can only be executed if the injury is reported. One study found that 70 percent of surgeons "never or rarely" report sharps injuries. They may feel they "don't have time" to report, or may misunderstand the risks involved.
"Fortunately, the majority of sharps injuries are preventable," Chung and colleagues write. Engineered safety devices can prevent many injuriesespecially if surgeons and other workers are involved in choosing to use them. Other options include the use of "non-sharp" alternatives, creating safe procedures for passing sharp instruments and wearing double gloves to reduce the risk of infection.
Over the years, regulations have been introduced to ensure that proper prevention and reporting strategies are in place. Introduction of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 led to an overall 38 percent reduction in injuries in all care settings. However, one study reported that the rate of sharps injuries in the operating room actually increased. "Although preventive strategies exist, their success ultimately relies on clinician compliance," Chung and coauthors write.
The authors hope their review will help to increase awareness of the risks and potential harms of sharps injuries among surgeons and operating room personnel, and to increase awareness of efforts to reduce the risk. They conclude, "Targeting educational initiatives during medical school and training may improve knowledge among surgeons of the safest ways to practice in the operating room, and ensuring compliance among all surgeons in practice can reduce the economic and psychosocial burden of these highly prevalent injuries."
Source: Wolters Kluwer Health; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins


I can't believe it….we made it-we drove to and from Florida and we made it down there with all the kids and made it home with all the kids! We decided to leave at about 7:00 pm on Thursday night and Jim drove all the way until 4:30 am the following morning. I drove for a few hours while Jim tried to snooze for a bit in the car and then he finished up the last bit. We made it to Disney in 17 hours…IT WAS SO WORTH IT!!! We also made it back in 17 hours and did the same routine. IF I was just going on a couple's trip, I would fly, but paying airfare for 6 people to Florida will no longer be an option for the Weaver family….I know we can do it and it saved us about $1,000. Nice!!
We had a FANTASTIC trip with GREAT friends! I think I could honestly do Disney three times a year (I don't need to go to the parks everyday), but I absolutely love it. We were so lucky with the weather also. Yes, it rained a little more than my liking, but it didn't slow us down at all and the cloudiness everyday kept the weather a lot more manageable. Jim and I are looking forward to spending some time away (a little Vegas trip), but I am going through my typical, "oh no, we shouldn't go" phase which makes Jim crazy, but he handles it well!
I have been getting emails that you have been doing the workouts! I love it!! Please keep emailing me and telling me what you like and don't like! I am looking forward to seeing a lot of you again next week….I should be getting cleared to workout tomorrow….fingers crossed!! Disney got me in good walking shape, but I am little nervous I'm not going to be able to walk (or sit down on the toilet) after I actually start doing the workouts with you again. I'm going to need you guys to "pick me up"!!
Circuit- Let's get sweaty! This workout you will repeat 2x! Set your timer for 50 seconds with a 10 second break. Of course, if you are new or just getting back into working out you can shorten the workout and if you need a little bit more of a challenge you can extend the interval to 60 seconds.
Her knee is a little too far-stay even with hip!
Tilt your pelvis towards the ceiling.
Start in X and this is how you end…back down to X!
Creepy picture, keep chin up!
Hold your arms straight up for challenge!
12- X Jumps- touch the floor each time…don't cheat!!
After you have completed the circuit once…you need to complete the PushUp Challenge. The pushup challenge is doing as many pushups that you can in 30 seconds. Repeat that 3 times. Again, if you need to do the push ups on your knees, that is fine, but get as many as you can!!
Bring a friend next week!!


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Simple Ways to Help Fight Cancer Today and Every Day
Every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day empowers people and organizations around the globe to unite in taking action in the fight against cancer. It began in 2000 and has since grown into an effective campaign to raise funds, show support and encourage governments to do more. It's a serious cause, too; the campaign estimates that 9.5 million people around the world were expected to die from cancer in 2018.
In this post, we highlight a few simple ways that you or your organisation can get involved with the critical fight against cancer, on World Cancer Day and every day.
1) Band Against Cancer
One way to fight cancer is to leverage moments like World Cancer Day to spread awareness through visible or wearable items, like fundraising bracelets. At Rocket Charities, we're proud to support our friends at CLIC Sargent, who are encouraging supporters to 'band together' this World Cancer Day to support young lives against cancer. People can show their support by purchasing and proudly wearing a Band Against Cancer wristband, which is available in three different colours: plum, teal and grey. The bands are available in CLIC Sargent's online shop, or in their partners Morrisons' stores, JD Wetherspoon pubs, and in select Ernest Jones and H Samuel stores.
Cancer Research UK also are tapping into the power of wristbands to unite people and communities around World Cancer Day with their "unity bands". The colourful cloth wristbands can be purchased in nearly 600 stores and 2,000 partner shops in the UK and help to raise money for cancer research. People are asked to make a donation of £2 and sport the bracelet on World Cancer Day and all year long to show support and raise awareness.
At Rocket Charities, we know that a special campaign can benefit from a special product. If you'd like to put your own spin on a unity bracelet, consider creating a new bracelet that you can gift or sell for your own charity or campaign. Or maybe you'd like to create a special wristband for an office cancer challenge or for every member of your extended family. We offer a range of wristband options and prices, including these new and unique alternative wristbands.
And, if just nothing seems to fit the bill, we're also passionate about developing new items and helping you turn your vision into customised merchandise to help you raise awareness for your own cancer fighting causes. World Cancer Day, for example, has an online shop of custom clothing and accessories featuring the 2019 slogan, #IAmAndIWill.
2) Make a Pledge
The growth of social media (39 million users are on social media in the UK and the numbers are only expected to grow over time) has opened up new avenues for creative pledge drives and online campaigns. World Cancer Day, for example, is using the hashtag #IAmAndIWill for its 2019 campaign. It also offers people an easy way to design a custom poster that can be shared on social media.
Another example is an initiative from Macmillan Cancer Support. The charity provides emotional, physical and financial support for those affected by cancer. For World Cancer Day, Macmillan asks people to share on social media a kind gesture that helped them or something thoughtful they did to help support someone else. Supporters tag @macmillancancer and use the #WorldCancerDay or #LittleActsofKindness hashtags to help aggregate and follow the campaign.
If you don't join a pledge, consider creating your own. To leverage the popular World Cancer Day campaign, establish a new hashtag and social media graphics that are specific to your charity, and ask people to include this along with #IAmAndIWill to help magnify your posts. If your budget allows, you could consider using giveaway items, like a button badge, to encourage people to participate. Offer to send a special, free low-cost item to everyone that makes a pledge, or draw a name from a group of pledges for one or two special prizes.
3) Volunteer
Many cancer support charities would not be able to operate without the support of volunteers. One enduring way to help fight cancer is to find a charity you're passionate about and get involved. Into athletics or exercise? Volunteer to work at a charity run. Interested in learning more about leadership or management at a charity? Consider an office internship with a charity.
Perhaps your passion is beauty or fashion. One great opportunity is Look Good Feel Better, a program that connects volunteers with complimentary beauty classes and services to help people undergoing cancer treatment. Look Good Feel Better celebrates its 30th anniversary this year! To date, the program has logged over 150,000 hours from volunteers and 150 companies now support it. (Note: Look Good Feel Better is currently on a volunteer recruiting hiatus as it rolls out a new delivery structure this year.)
Do some research to find a volunteer opportunity that speaks to you. Gov.UK, for example, has a website with resources to help you identify local volunteer opportunities. Ask around at your office, too. Perhaps your colleagues have ideas for volunteering, or you could pool together and volunteer as a group. As a bonus, volunteering with your teammates is a great way to get to know one another and to build positive team spirit.
4) Make a Donation
Last but not least is making a donation. Most charitable organisations depend on donations and financial support to achieve their research and impact goals. If a unity band is not your style or you can't find a way to volunteer your time, consider making a donation to your favourite cancer charity. Choose one that's meaningful to you and that has a good reputation for its work.
With any charity or campaign, do a bit of research to see all the ways that you can get on board to help fight cancer. Many of these opportunities will change from year to year, and often times they're quite creative and fun activities to participate in, locally or online. World Cancer Day 2019, for example, asks people to help them "light up the world" by illuminating landmarks or buildings in the campaign colours (orange and blue) on February 4.
What other creative ways have you heard of to help fight cancer? We'd love to hear more. Please get in touch with us today for help with any charitable cause, large or small. We're here for you.
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More points you score, the higher your tickets soar!
All it takes is one moment of courage, and the victory is yours!
Will it be a pen or a teddy bear, bigger than your size?


Doesn't mean I'll stop loving you!
Take that leap of faith!
Awesome poem! I love how it teaches that God is beyond our limits!
This is coming from a deep place. Hallelujah!
"The unlimited God is being limited by man" words from Dr. Moses Fagbemi during our days in the seat of the caliphate.
One thing I have realised that God wants us to operate in a supernatural realm and ability but as you said we are earthly beings after all. The thing is what do we see and from what angle is my angle of elevation. we limit the power of God when we see from man's own angle. another thing is that do we really believe his instructions cos there are incredible instructions he may want us to do when we are face with serious overwhelming situations. Just imagine God telling the children of isrealite to dance round a mighty wall of Jericho. Dance is not their problem but a mighty wall, and God telling a man who is yet to pay his children tuition fee,house rent etc to dance. the man needs money but God said the man should dance "If we are to forget anything about God we should not forget that the MIRACULOUS is linked with the RIDICULOUS" HE his not the Great I WAS but still The GREAT I AM. Believe.
The Miraculous is linked with the Ridiculous…that's brilliant! Oh yes, we often see things from our angle not from His. May God help us all! 🙇 Thanks for sharing Mike!
Indeed He is!! 😊👍 Have a lovely week B!


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Q: Completion Handlers for Objective-C to Swift I am currently rewriting a project from the Objective-C to Swift. Most of the project is done, but I am having problems translating a method that has a completion handler. I have reviewed the documentation, but I am still having problems. The method is:
- (void)start:(void ( ^ ) ( WTStartupConfiguration *configuration ))startupHandler
completion:(void ( ^ ) ( BOOL isRunning , NSError *error ))completionHandler

In objective-C, I would simply write is as:
[self.architectView start:^(WTStartupConfiguration *configuration)
 { } completion:^(BOOL isRunning, NSError *error) {}}];

I cannot get a good grasp on closure syntax in Swift. Any help would be appreciated!

A: You want something like this for your function:
func start(startupHandler:(configuration: WTStartupConfiguration)->(), completion:(isRunning:Bool, error:NSError?)->()) {

    let configuration = WTStartupConfiguration() // create your configuration

    startupHandler(configuration:configuration) // call your startup handler closure

    ... // do some stuff

    let isRunning = false // replace with actual logic
    let error = nil // replace with your actual error detection

    completion(isRunning: isRunning, error: error) // call completion closure
}

You can then call it like this:
start(
    { configuration in

        // do something with your configuration

    }, completion: {isRunning, error in

        // do something with your isRunning & error.

})

Closures are defined with the syntax (arguments) -> (returns), where you replace arguments with your inputs and returns with your outputs (much like how a function is defined).
In your case, your closures don't return anything, so we define them like:
(isRunning:Bool, error:NSError?) -> ()

(where an empty tuple () is used to show that nothing is returned)
You then create them, and pass them into functions (if the argument types of the closure are known) using the short-hand notation of:
closureArgument: { (arguments here, without types as they're known) in

}

closureArgument: { isRunning, error in

}

The more formal way of passing them into a function is:
closureArgument: { (arguments with types) -> (returns with types) in

}

closureArgument: { (isRunning:Bool, error:NSError?) -> () in

}

You can then invoke the closure in pretty much the same way that you call functions.
closureArgument(isRunning: false, error: nil)

I find this site is great to refer to for closure syntax (and can probably explain it better than me).

A: I'm sure others will give you very detailed answers with example code, so I'll just mention this for future reference:
How Do I Declare a Closure in Swift?
From fuckingclosuresyntax.com or the SFW version goshdarnclosuresyntax.com.

As a variable:
var closureName: (ParameterTypes) -> (ReturnType)

As an optional variable:
var closureName: ((ParameterTypes) -> (ReturnType))?

As a type alias:
typealias ClosureType = (ParameterTypes) -> (ReturnType)

As a constant:
let closureName: ClosureType = { ... }

As an argument to a function call:
func({(ParameterTypes) -> (ReturnType) in statements})

As a function parameter:
array.sort({ (item1: Int, item2: Int) -> Bool in return item1 < item2 })

As a function parameter with implied types:
array.sort({ (item1, item2) -> Bool in return item1 < item2 })

As a function parameter with implied return type:
array.sort({ (item1, item2) in return item1 < item2 })

As the last function parameter:
array.sort { (item1, item2) in return item1 < item2 }

As the last parameter, using shorthand argument names:
array.sort { return $0 < $1 }

As the last parameter, with an implied return value:
array.sort { $0 < $1 }

As the last parameter, as a reference to an existing function:
array.sort(<)

As a function parameter with explicit capture semantics:
array.sort({ [unowned self] (item1: Int, item2: Int) -> Bool in return item1 < item2 })

As a function parameter with explicit capture semantics and inferred
  parameters / return type:
array.sort({ [unowned self] in return item1 < item2 })

This site is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of closures.

A: For you to understand how the closure works, I have separated the definition of closures and not defining it inline to the method signature. You could do the following:
func start(startupHandler: (configuration: WTStartupConfiguration) -> Void, completion: (isRunning: Bool, error: NSError) -> Void ) {
    //Your code for start method
}

var startupHandlerClosure = { (configuration: WTStartupConfiguration) -> Void in
    //Your code for startupHandler closure
}

var completionClosure = { (isRunning: Bool, error: NSError) -> Void in
    //Your code for completion closure
}

//Method call
start(startupHandlerClosure, completion: completionClosure)

@originaluser2 beat me to it.. he provides example with additional code.

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Have you heard His call to you?
If so, have you ignored Him or obeyed Him?
Are you following Jesus or the desires of your own heart?
He is referring to every person who has been given the truth of God's requirements for forgiveness and salvation.
Uncover your ears and listen for the voice of Jesus directing you to walk in the ways of God. Then, do what He says.


A few weeks ago, Dr. Rick Wheeler brought a message and challenge to our church and to church planters Neil and Kaytee Jimenez. During his message, he shared his personal story of calling and the point where he "put his yes on the table."
As Christ-followers, we are called to be obedient, to make disciples and serve God in all areas of life. When a follower of Christ is called to serve Him in full-time vocational ministry, the "yes" must remain on the table at all times.
Nevertheless, at the church I serve as Pastor one of our Associate Pastors informed me last Monday of a distinct call by God and an open door of service provided by Him.
Skipper Rodgers is our Associate Pastor of Small Groups and Children and a dear friend. We have served alongside each other for fourteen years. There have been adventures and challenges and God has done wondrous things over these years.
Skipper became our church's very first Children's Pastor and in that role built a ministry that impacted children and families for eternity. The camps, Vacation Bible Schools, recreational activities and other events and ministries Skipper has led for our church have been excellent and his gifts and talents have shined through.
Some of my greatest memories are of us laughing together as we took some time off one day to play baseball inside the church offices (this was while I was serving as Student Pastor. . .and our Senior Pastor was in another building.) It's amazing what can become balls, bats, and bases when you improvise. Other memories from retreats to Colorado, men's retreats in Tennessee and mission trips to Israel are precious for me.
Oh, and I must not forget the time when I was coaching youth soccer at the YMCA and recruited Skipper to be my assistant coach. It was a learning experience for both of us. I coached some years since and he has coached his children as well over the years. However, as I think back to that first season, I'm convinced that the total understanding of soccer and coaching that we collectively held could have fit in a thimble. Yet, our love for kids made it fun and memorable.
It's amazing how God grows a man, a ministry and a family. When Skipper and Tricia were first called to First Baptist Church of Orange Park, they arrived as a couple with a vision and a desire to plant themselves in our church and community. Over the years, God blessed them with children (three boys and two girls) and we have literally been able to watch them grow.
It's a bittersweet moment now, knowing that God has called Skipper away from FBC Orange Park to a new place of service at FBC High Springs.
I will miss having my friend serving alongside me here at First, but understand that the God we serve calls us where He does for His glory.
Skipper put his "yes" on the table and God spoke clearly.
I'm praying for my friend and this new chapter in this adventure called life. His "yes" will remain on the table, I'm sure. In the midst of transition, we are convinced that "the best is yet to come." God has great things ahead of us. . .all of us.
Greater Things: Part 27 "The Sin of Unbelief"
Over the past nine months, I have had the opportunity to serve with workers and volunteers from World Relief and have been to Washington DC, as part of the Evangelical Immigration Table. I have met with business leaders, ministry leaders and Representatives numerous times in an effort to have the US immigration laws revised and fixed. The needed revision would ensure the security of our nation's borders and a proper path to citizenship for those deserving of such status. It should be stated that this is NOT a push toward amnesty.
In meetings with numerous congressmen, congresswomen and their respective staff members, I was surprised to find that no one, of either political party, feels that our system is working well and without need for revision.
In candid conversations with our elected officials, we found ourselves in strong agreement that something needs to be done to fix our broken system. One of the most frustrating things is the fact that others, whether it be opposing party members, business leaders, special interest groups or those in the news media, continue to define the conversation, and do so poorly. Therefore, subjects that are far from the true desire, like the career-killing term "amnesty" and others, become the spin terms used to categorize politicians and others.
In the extremely polarized political world we now find ourselves, with mistrust at ultra-high levels between the parties (and perhaps, rightfully so) many steps needed to reform the immigration process, without weakening our borders or creating an amnesty state, are stalled.
In a recent attempt to address the issue, a number in Congress have sent a letter to the President requesting a repeal of the 2012 executive order known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.) While this may seem as a fix for the border problem, the reality is that the letter will most likely be ignored and ultimately, will not help the children already here, by no choice of their own.
I have asked our Congressman to consider removing his name from this letter as we continue to move forward on border security and immigration reform.
Representative Ted Yoho recently signed a letter calling President Obama to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The recent crisis situation at the southern US border has precipitated this. Representative Yoho is a compassionate man desiring to represent all in his district well, in accordance with the Constitution. He has shown sincere interest in the plight of immigrants and authentic concern for those, especially minors, brought to this country by no choice of their own.
Representative Yoho has verbalized the need for immigration reform in this country over the last few years. He understands well the brokenness of our immigration system and how it separates families and undermines US economic growth. While most elected officials will agree with Congressman Yoho on the urgency of immigration reform, few have been willing to set aside partisan politics to address this critical issue.
In 2012, President Obama implemented DACA through the DHS to defer deportation of individuals in good standing, brought into the country unlawfully as minors. A result of DACA was the allowance of hundreds of thousands of qualified young adults, following a rigorous application process and payment of fees, the opportunity to pursue higher education, obtain a driver's license and apply for legal employment.
Our businesses, churches, and communities benefit from the contribution of these hard-working young people, who no longer must hide in the shadows.
The recent surge of unaccompanied minors at the border represents a humanitarian crisis. Studies show that many of these children are fleeing nations in Central America plagued by drug wars and gang violence. Therefore, they face a daunting future if they were to stay in their lands. These migrant children were coming before DACA was instituted and will continue to come even should DACA be rescinded, if the root causes for their migration are not addressed.
Ongoing problems at the border point to the brokenness of our outdated and ambiguous immigration system, which in many cases makes legal immigration more difficult than illegal entry. Traffickers and smugglers exploit the system and prey upon vulnerable migrant children and families, charging money while falsely promising the children they will be able stay once they enter America. These immigrants often end up bearing the penalty of unlawful entry while the real criminals remain free.
Undoing DACA, however, will not solve the problem at the border. It will create more problems. To revoke DACA would be to penalize hard-working young people throughout the nation and impair the communities where they live and contribute. To pull hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients from their places of employment will undoubtedly harm businesses and, ultimately, the US economy.
Those elected to represent this nation have been given a great task, and have what it takes to accomplish it. It will not be easy. . .but, who said it was supposed to be easy?
We believe it is not sound, nor right to end DACA. Therefore, we respectfully ask Representative Yoho to withdraw his name from the letter signed July 2, 2014.
We pray for and fully support Congressman Yoho as he takes this courageous step.
Immigration reform is a polarizing issue and a fearful one for many. I realize that even posting such things will lead many to categorize me as something I am not. However, I glady wear the name of child of God and Christ-follower. As we love God and others, the reality is that wearing these names must affect and impact all areas of life, not just the Sunday morning ones or those which endear people to the crowds.
I don't pretend to know how the immigration system or process should be fixed, but am in agreement with those who have been elected to make such choices, that something must be done.
As followers of Christ, we are to pray for those God has placed over us in leadership positions. Trusting God with the details is key.
Tony Dungy, former coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts, current NFL analyst for NBC Sports, founder of All Pro Dad and Family First, husband, father, and outspoken follower of Jesus Christ has been moved from many people's lists of "Most Respected" to "Most Hated" in just a little over a week.
It all began with a a question posed to Dungy by a Tampa Tribune reporter a number of weeks ago. The question was about gay linebacker Michael Sam of the St. Louis Rams. Sam, who went public with his sexual orientation after a stellar career for the University of Missouri and prior to the NFL draft, is the first openly gay football player drafted by an NFL team.
Sam was a great college player, but even before his public announcement, was not considered a "sure thing" as an NFL lineman. As many in the northeast Florida area where I live know, just because a person excels at the college level does not always mean he will excel at the professional level.
Nevertheless, Sam's announcement skyrocketed him to cultural stardom as news agencies rushed to interview him, Oprah Winfrey attempted to chronicle his journey into professional football for a television show, and pro-LGBT groups and magazines labeled him a courageous figure.
Then, Dungy said this. . .
"I wouldn't have taken him," Dungy told Ira Kaufman of The Tampa Tribune. "Not because I don't believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play, but I wouldn't want to deal with all of it. It's not going to be totally smooth…things will happen."
Dungy's answer to a question by Kaufman has gone viral.
Sportscasters, bloggers and many in the Twittersphere have labeled Dungy a "loser," "hater," "hypocrite," "bigot," and worse.
Arguments appear in op-ed pieces referencing Dungy's work with Michael Vick and his opinions regarding Tim Tebow as evidence that he is two-faced. Some have even sunk so low to create stories about Dungy's son who tragically committed suicide a while back, as ways to show Dungy's unloving nature.
It's amazing and terribly sad.
Read Dungy's original statement again - he said nothing that could be construed as "homophobic" or hateful. While it is public knowledge that Dungy has opposed measures to legalize gay marriage (as do many American citizens and the vast majority of evangelicals) his statements related to drafting Sam are purely his opinion. The problem is that his belief system is not politically correct and his Christianity places him (in good company, I might add) in a minority in our culture.
I was asked whether I would have drafted Michael Sam and I answered that would not have drafted him. I gave my honest answer, which is that I felt drafting him would bring much distraction to the team. At the time of my interview, the Oprah Winfrey reality show that was going to chronicle Michael's first season had been announced.
I was not asked whether or not Michael Sam deserves an opportunity to play in the NFL. He absolutely does.
I was not asked whether his sexual orientation should play a part in the evaluation process. It should not.
... I do not believe Michael's sexual orientation will be a distraction to his teammates or his organization.
I do, however, believe that the media attention that comes with it will be a distraction. Unfortunately we are all seeing this play out now, and I feel badly that my remarks played a role in the distraction.
A good, but unecessary statement. Dungy's explanation will do little to placate those who have already categorized him negatively.
I respect Coach Dungy, not just for his ability to coach professional athletes, but for the leadership qualities he has shown, the love of Christ that comes forth when I hear him interviewed, the stances he has taken on biblical manhood, parenting and marriage.
As culture shifts at breakneck speed, many in our communities and churches struggle with how to live "in the world" but not "of the world." A child of God cannot simply ignore biblical truth and the transformational power of the Spirit of God. God's Word and His Truth is never celebrated by the world. It never has been. It never will be. Therefore, instances like Dungy's will happen, again and again, and more often.
I always wondered how long Dungy could remain in the public eye before being labeled this way.
Regardless how many are taking Dungy's quotes, it seems to me that he is exactly the same man who was highly respected, regarded and loved by many.
Just got back from family vacation on the Ore coast. Appreciate everyone who has communicated support, Esp the Christian community. Thanks!
Stand firm, Coach Dungy. You do not stand alone.
Are Gay People "Born That Way?"
Greater Things: Part 26 "An Invitation to Leave"
For the past few months, little Mateo has become an internet sensation. From all accounts, he's a typical three-year-old. Yet, in this age of smart phones and YouTube, the ability to capture conversations that for previous generations have been relegated to memory only, is commonplace.
His mother, Linda, is chronicling many of his conversations, and they're hilarious.
His most popular, and viral video, revolves around his desire to get a cupcake from his grandma, after being told by his mother "No."
The ensuing conversation is both hilarious and frustrating.
Now, before all the parenting experts jump on Linda for allowing this, do a little research. He did get in trouble. . .after the filming, and in truth, was just echoing arguments he has heard before. Linda says that he sounds just like his father in this clip.
As I watched Mateo, I laughed (and cringed) and couldn't help but think how similar my conversations with God have been throughout my life.
I don't want to hear the truth, at times.
I want things my way.
Could it be that often we are more like three-year-olds in our spiritual lives?
And God says, "I'm done arguing with you."
Kid's Cupcake Meltdown... Future Politician?
Greater Things: Part 25 "Flesh & Blood"
A few years ago some farm land near where I live was purchased and turned into a shopping center. The farm land wasn't being farmed and hadn't been for years. A subdivision had been built around it and the only remaining signs that farming had been done near there were two old, large grain silos that stood on the ground. The silos became landmarks for many in the community.
When the land was cleared and the shops were built, the intent was to keep the silos intact, especially since the shops would be called the "Silo Shoppes." Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on one's perspective) the old old silos weren't able to be salvaged and were destroyed.
Then, the builders built a smaller, fake silo for the property. It stands there now, between the sports bar and the Salvation Army Store. A symbol of a bygone day. . .and a useless building, it seems.
Outside the world of agriculture (or nuclear missles,) silos are not often referenced. However, over the past few years, there has been much discussion among churches of the dangers of silos.
Within the church culture, the silos being referenced are not physical structures, but the ministries that most of us enjoy being part of and promoting. Ministries are not bad things at all, but when they become "silo ministries" they become a detriment to the influence and focus of the church.
Silo ministries have no greater vision, goal or calling other than themselves. Their development leads to "little churches" within the church. By the way, that is not a good thing and is the opposite of healthy church planting and multiplicative ministry. It seems that after decades of church work built on growth strategies and marketing plans borrowed from the business world, we are finally discovering the inherant danger in siloing ministries within the church.
It's a difficult concept and creates not only confusion for some, but frustration and anger. Just based on what is being written, spoken and blogged in the realm of church health today, the concept of creating and maintaining silos in ministry cannot be classified as anything but BAD.
Yet, there are some, like Kaye, a children's ministry leader and blogger from Australia, who are asking if siloed ministries really are that bad. You can read her thoughts on this here. Her post is well-thought and I agree with most. She makes the distinction of being focused and, in my estimation, is defining silos differently than I would.
Nevertheless, as we (the church in the US, especially the Baptists) are facing the realities of declining baptisms, closing church buildings, diminishing missionary funding and increaased cultural challenges, we are forced to acknowledge that some of the "church things" we built in past decades may need to go the way of the original grain silos near my home.
It is easy to see how ministry silos grow.
It is just easier to segment every single thing done within the church based on age group, grade, physical needs, gender, and a host of other creative boxes.
While I acknowledge the value of ministry focused on certain groups (i.e. children, youth, students, men, women, etc.) the sad reality is that apart from a clear focus on God's calling for His church, and a healthy sense of awe of Him, churches will continue to "silo up" and justify the means with no real focus on the end, or Kingdom goal.
I have heard some, even in the church I pastor and on our leadership team, say "We don't know our goal!"
When I first heard that, it shook me. I was thinking, "Maybe I haven't stated our church's goal very well?" I was thrown for a loop. Then, after months of prayer and reflection and even. . .and I know other pastors do this too. . .looking at other churches for ideas of "mission statements" and "goal statements" and the like, it hit me. . .WE ARE NOT TO CREATE THE GOAL!
God has already done this. If the church is doing anything other than honoring God through making disciples and growing His Kingdom, we are wasting our time just "doing church" and I fear that is why many in our culture are ineffective, closing and dead. Perhaps God "left the building" in these instances.
While I am not proposing the dismantling of ministries within the church (though, in some cases, it may not be a bad idea,) I am declaring that intentional, self-seeking, silo building has no place in God's church.
Rich Burch recently posted "6 Subtle Signs of Organizational Silos in Your Ministry." Here are his six signs, with my comments. You can click here to read his entire post with his thoughts.
Different Core Communication Tools. I have been guilty of this, as have many others who have served in Associate Pastor roles. Sometimes, it's just a sign of creativity by right-brained staffers. In those cases, it's not dangerous. Other times, it is little more than a passive-aggresive protest at the leaders or the organization/church.
Office or Ministry Hub Placement. This has been borrowed from the business world. When I was at IBM, the executives' importance was identified by number of windows and location of offices. Sometimes this is seen when ministry leaders have a desire to be "away" from the rest of the staff or pastors.
Resistance to Church-wide Emphases. This happens in every church, at some level, I fear. The church may be focusing on a large emphasis, but in certain ministry areas, it may as well not exist. Perhaps it's personality driven (most often) or focus driven. Sometimes it happens based on church-wide scheduling. Siloed ministries tend to create their own calendars with little or no regard to the church-wide calendar. An arrogant sense of "my ministry is more important than others" reigns and others within the church notice it.
Great Internal Communication with Poor External Communication. When a ministry silos itself, those within communicate well and often, but they don't do so outside the silo. This "holy huddle" is deadly to the church and . . . every church has groups that develop this, at some level.
Special Deals. If a ministry has a sense of entitlement and those who serve have a "right" to skirt rules, guidelines and policies that all other minsitries have, a silo may be growing.
Here's the thing about silos in ministry. I don't think anyone sets out to build a ministry silo. It often just happens.
It has happened for decades.
And the church has suffered.
It is time, for God's sake and the sake of His Kingdom, to tear down the negative, self-serving ministry silos that do little, if anything, for the Kingdom of God.
And, unlike the shopping center near my home, let's not build a new one to replace them.
There seems to be a trend of older generation members looking down at the younger generations with disdain, fear and frustration about the future of. . .the country. . .the world. . .the church. . .entertainment. . .etc.
I fear that sometimes we (yes, I'm now classifying myself as the "older generation" especially based on the average age of my mission team partners this week) we often allow the media, some overly loud bad examples, a false nostalgic perspective on our own past and maybe fear paint images that are just not accurate.
There are students who love Jesus. . .and I mean really love Jesus.
There are students who hunger for God's Word and speak deeply about His Kingdom.
There are stduents who battle narcissism (like all of us) but realize there's a Story much bigger than them and live under the banner "It's not about me!"
There are students who care about others.
There are students who deeply care about the eternal destination of others.
There are students who will sacrifice for others.
There are students who will gather in "free time" just to sing worship songs.
There are students who do not affirm that which culture says is good and acceptable when the Bible clearly states otherwise.
There are students who fight against their own personal legalism and are living in the freedom of the Gospel.
There are students who understand the difference in loving a person and affirming their sin. . .and the still love them.
There are students who seriously seek God and His lead in their lives with awe and wonder.
There are students who do not change to be what the latest group of "friends" desire them to be.
This generation, like mine and all others before, have struggles and challenges. There are many who fit the poor stereotypes that exist, as with all generations. However, this group (and the group in my small group) have been used by God to show me that He is using this generation and will use them for great things. The great things will center on God.
I'm honored to be able to serve with them.
Would Jesus Go to Youth Camp?


5 small radicchio lettuce, cut in quarters. Outer leaves reserved for serving.
Place the radicchio in a baking tray and top with the mozzarella cheese. Set aside while making the satay sauce.
Heat a little oil in a saucepan and sauté shallots, chili, ginger and coriander for 2-3 min. Add fish sauce, soya, wine and coconut milk. Let the sauce simmer for 3 min. And add the peanuts. Blend the sauce completely smooth and keep it warm while gratinating the radicchio under a very hot salamander for 2 min.
Place the gratinated radicchio in a serving dish. Decorate the edges of the dish with the outer leaves from the radicchio. Spoon the satay sauce over the leaves ant top with more toasted peanuts and fresh chervil. Serve immediately.


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The strong force in Desyn Masiello's sound enables him to stand out from the crowd. With many established DJs and nucomer DJs leaning towards a particular style and musical range many are pigeon holed into a 'genre' of music. Desyn, however, has managed to establish a sound that crosses boundaries and making his sound impossible to categorize. "I listen to as much music as I can as often as possible… all different types and genres.... From everything I hear I take what I think is the most suitable and meaningful to me; through DJ'ing I join the music into an orgasmic experience for the listener. Orgasmic is a somewhat strange way to describe what I do - but its descriptive. You see with my sets, at first I excite, building them up slowly, teasing you on the way… banging you hard at the end making you explode!"
Desyn Masiello incorporates house classics, deep, tech, funky and progressive. His musical taste takes inspiration from acid house, funk, soul, disco, rock, Indie, Brazilian, carnival, reggae, dub... the list is endless. "Many tracks I find may not be instantly playable to the new generation of dance, music, fanatics. So I use technology such as pro tools to re-edit tracks; they will then fit into my visions and slot into my sets". Examples of Desyn's edits that are played (by himself as well as fellow DJs/Producers) have been of Yellow, Blondie, the Eurythmics, The Beatles, Depeche Mode and James Brown.
Desyn's love of house music began in 1989. Born and raised in London he was exposed to the acid house movement at 16. Having bought his first set of turntables in 1990 and working for 9 years as a "computer techie" his passion and real love in life was DJ'ing. Quitting his "techie" job in 2000 for a string of gigs for Sony, a residency at THE BIG MOJO (London) Desyn was heading for his international DJ career.
2001 saw Desyn's calling skyrocket; with Deep Dish's exclusive US booking agency, Bullitt, signing him up. 2002 kept Desyn packed with tours and performances. Kicking off the year with a cover mount CD for DJ Magazine (WMC issue), headlining at Glastonbury, performing his notable 6 hour sets around the globe and guesting in venues such as Cream (Liverpool), Gatecrasher, Renaissance (Worldwide) and repeat dates in Privilege (Ibiza).
During the hectic 2003 Desyn embarked on a global tour supporting his Yoshitoshi 3 "In House We Trust" CD. (Venues provided). Performing 80 dates in 100 days, in some of the world's largest venues, for some of the most renowned companies, sponsors and festivals around the UK, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Malaysia, Asia, Middle East, North and South America. Other highlights throughout 2003 included Sander Kleinenberg selecting Desyn Masiello to DJ alongside him at his EVERYBODY night, Ibiza, as well as to join along side him at his party with Sasha, in the Hague.
2003… having already released the highly acclaimed mix CD "In House We Trust 3" (Yoshitoshi), and DJ magazines' cover mount CD "WMC", Desyn was steering his firmly established, international label, Alternative Route (house and progressive) to first place. With the first signing (2001) being the mighty KC FLIGHTT 'VOICES' and one of the most recent and successful releases being the colossal Chable & Bonnici 'Ride'. Other releases have included tracks from friends and producers, 16b, PMT, Creamer & K and DJ Vibe. The success of these tracks On Alternative Route are testament to Desyn's A&R ability to unearth superb originals, both new and old. 2003 saw the launch of Desyn's second label SEXONWAX co-owned with 16b. The label has already gained international reputation for superb releases from dance legends MR C and Danny Howells (with a second single forthcoming). Having been hard at work in the studio with recognized producers, 16B and Leon Roberts (UBU), the trio otherwise known as "The Idiots", have made several superb hits.
Desyn's productions are pointing the way to an exciting future. With his first two singles, The Idiots "Feel The Rush" and "Keep it Real" on Sexonwax both already featuring on Danny Howells' 24/7 compilation; his first remix (Solar Plexus) is exhibited on Deep Dish's Global Underground (025). Desyn Masiello has completed remixes and edits for Yoshitoshi - Brother Brown's "King's of Tomorrow", Eddie Amador's "Psycho Ex-girlfriend" and the merging of "Loudeast and Luzon" (all to be released Mid 2004); The Idiots produced "Dogman", they have remixed Danny Howell's, "Spikes" again on Sexonwax; forthcoming also, are two Idiots remixes of "Sharpside", Belgian Resistance on Renaissance (June 2004).
With Desyn Masiello's 5th WMC under his belt and a Far Eastern tour completed Desyn will be heard from all sides of the world this year. Together with a new mix CD on its way, a Radio 1 "Hot Mix" and "Essential Selection" forthcoming, several productions, accapellas and remixes: Desyn Masiello is certainly one to watch out for in 2004!
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This Black History Month, Adrienne Simpson, president of Smooth Mooove Senior Relocation Services, tells PINK how she's turning adversity into a million-dollar company.
After struggling with depression following her layoff from an executive job, Adrienne Simpson, 51, saw an opportunity for a new type of moving service, one that would target seniors, when she helped her own mother relocate.
As we celebrate Black History Month, Simpson talks about her own success and how she uses it to help others.
PINK: How does a senior moving service differ from regular moving services?
Adrienne Simpson: When seniors move, it's very emotional. It's usually because of failing health, a house that's become too much to handle or loss of a spouse. Often, they're leaving a house they've lived in all of their life and downsizing to a retirement community. We help them decide what furniture to take. We pack them up, and when they get to their new place, we unpack and put everything away, even hang pictures and remove packing materials, to reduce the trauma.
Sometimes when we show up, a senior will be sitting in a corner crying and not packed a thing. We'll do it for him or her. We are the only company that does the whole service; we don't contract out the moving trucks.
PINK: How do you plan to celebrate this Black History Month?
A.S.: We help the community year-round, by moving low-income seniors pro bono or at cost. Also, when our clients move, we have an arrangement with the city of Atlanta to donate excess furniture to Hurricane Katrina survivors. We transport the furniture for free.
PINK: How did you come up with the idea for Smooth Mooove?
A.S.: I had to move my mom back to Michigan, and she was so overwhelmed with it because she could not take everything. When I called movers, no one could handle her special needs. So I helped my mother and she bragged to all her friends. They started calling me for help, and I thought there might be a business there.
PINK: What was your background before that?
A.S.: I was a director of operations at CIGNA HealthCare of Georgia. I was downsized after eight years and had no luck finding something that paid comparably. I was clinically depressed for over a year.; I would get up, get my daughter ready for school and then go back to bed until she came home. I was having anxiety and stress-related asthma attacks.
PINK: What turned it around for you?
A.S.: My daughter; I knew she was watching me. Her grades were starting to slip. She saw life was beating me down and keeping me down.; I decided to see a psychologist, who put me on Paxil. I started to realize this wasn't really me. I'd faced other challenges before. I stopped feeling sorry for myself and decided to start my own business.
A.S: Oh, I was scared to death but more scared of starving. I began spending a lot of time online searching for resources to help me. One day I found the Women's Economic Development Agency (WEDA). I enrolled in their 12-week business startup program, which was free because I was unemployed. Going through that program gave me the lift I needed.
PINK: How did you finance your business?
A.S.: With credit cards.; I knew that no bank would give me a loan because I had no experience in the field. But I did go to SCORE and the SBA for classes and help. I started business in 2003, and in 2005 I entered the OPEN from American Express Make Mine a Million program. I presented to an audience of 1,000, who voted on the winning entries. I won a $45,000 loan to help with marketing, and a business coach for a year. This year, my business is scheduled to make $1 million.
PINK: What is life like for you now?
A.S.: It's all so exciting.; My daughter got a full scholarship to Columbia College. I can hardly believe how blessed I am. A few years ago I was afraid to dream. Now I'm living it.
PINK: You're planning to franchise?
A.S.: Yes, I am currently working with the Atlanta Urban League to grow my business nationwide. They are supporting my growth because I can create jobs in low-income areas across the nation. You don't need any special skills to work at Smooth Mooove, just a compassionate heart.


Peter Alan Waterman, OBE (born 15 January 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team he wrote and produced many hit singles.
In the early 1980s, former Coventry DJ and early Specials manager Pete Waterman was instrumental in the chart breakthroughs of Peel session bands The Piranhas and Musical Youth, before becoming part of the formidable pop production team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, whose clients included Peel-played artists such as Bananarama, Dead Or Alive and Divine, as well as Kylie Minogue.
"Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing, it's up to you to decide."
In 2009, Waterman wrote the foreword to the autobiography of Specials and Fun Boy Three vocalist Neville Staple.
The following year, Waterman wrote and produced the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, "That's Sounds Good To Me" by Josh Dubovie.
Stock, Hausen & Walkman: Peel played the knowingly named outfit in the 1990s and beyond.
↑ See Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie, Episode 2: The Alternative '80s, from 48.15.


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