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Article: The relation of serum leptin to body mass index and to serum cortisol in men with spinal cord injury.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To investigate the relations among serum leptin, body mass index (BMI), and various hormone levels in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). Cross-sectional. University hospital that is a tertiary referral center. Forty-seven men with traumatic neurologically complete SCI and 47 age- and BMI-matched male controls. Baseline levels of various hormones were measured in subjects with SCI. Serum leptin and cortisol levels and BMI were measured in both groups. Serum leptin was significantly higher in the group with SCI than in the control group. A linear relation was found between serum leptin and BMI in both groups separately. A polynomial relation was found between serum leptin level and BMI in the group with SCI. A "J" phenomenon is noted at the lowest BMI. Serum cortisol correlated significantly with serum leptin level in the group with SCI. Sympathetic denervation, peripheral nerve palsy, recurrent infections, and possible central neurotransmitter alterations after SCI may contribute to the elevation of serum leptin level in men with SCI.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 01/2001; 81(12):1582-6. · 2.36 Impact Factor
Article: A strategy for identification and quantitation of phosphopeptides by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is a state-of-the-art method of structural analysis of peptides/proteins. Here, using activating transcription factor-2 (ATF2) as an example, we report how LC/MS/MS data were processed to generate selected ion tracings for identification of phosphorylated peptides based on their parallel elution behavior with their nonphosphorylated analogs. Via this approach, we verified that amino acid residues Thr-69, Thr-71, and Ser-90 of ATF2 were the in vitro targets for c-Jun kinase. Selected ion tracing method was also used to quantitatively determine phosphorylation states of peptides. We demonstrated that the phosphorylation of Thr-69/Thr-71 was increased in response to ultraviolet irradiation specifically in subconfluent but not in confluent cultures. About 24% of Thr-69/Thr-71-containing segment were singly phosphorylated in subconfluent cultures, while minimal phosphorylation occurred in confluent cultures. In contrast, Ser-112 phosphorylation remained unaffected by cell densities. This strategy could be applied to the studies of a variety of modifications seen in various regulated cellular processes.Analytical Biochemistry 01/2001; 287(1):55-64. · 2.58 Impact Factor
Article: Decreased autonomic nervous system activity as assessed by heart rate variability in patients with chronic tetraplegia.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To assess the alterations of autonomic nervous functions and sympathovagal balance of the subjects with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in different levels by heart rate variability analysis. Prospective, observational study. All participants were recruited from the outpatient clinic from National Taiwan University Hospital, which is a tertiary referral center. Thirty-one patients with traumatic chronic complete SCI (more than 6 months): 14 with paraplegia (Group A), and 17 with tetraplegia (Group B). Heart rate variability assessed by 24-hour Holter monitoring. Two patients in Group A and 1 in Group B were excluded from final data analysis because of poor recording data. Two time domain variables, the standard deviation (SD) of all normal RR intervals (SDNN) and the mean of the SDs of all normal RR intervals for all 5-minute intervals (SDNNi), over 24 hours were decreased in Group B. All time domain variables, SDNN, SDNNi, root mean square of the successive normal RR interval difference (rMSSD), and the percentage of RR intervals differing >50msec from the preceding one (pNN50), were decreased during the nighttime recordings (all p < .05) in Group B. The very-low-frequency, low-frequency (LF), and high-frequency (HF) components of the power spectrum of the RR intervals were also decreased in Group B (p < .05), irrespective of the daytime and nighttime recordings. The LF-to-HF ratio did not differ significantly in these two groups, indicating the maintained sympathovagal balance in the chronic SCI patients. These findings suggested that the autonomic nervous system activity was depressed in the patients with chronic tetraplegia, but the autonomic nervous system still maintained homeostasis.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 09/2000; 81(9):1181-4. · 2.36 Impact Factor
Article: Specific interaction between the hepatitis delta virus RNA and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase: an enhancement on ribozyme catalysis.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Replication of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) RNA occurs in the nuclei of infected cells. The replication is mediated by cellular factors containing an RNA polymerase II-like enzyme activity through a double rolling-circle mechanism and is regulated by delta antigens. In this study, UV cross-linking experiments were carried out to examine interactions between HDV RNA and proteins present in HeLa nuclear extract. Cellular proteins with molecular mass of 23 (p23), 36 (p36), 38 (p38), and 58 (p58) kDa bound to full-length HDV RNA of both genomic and antigenomic strands. Deletion analysis on the antigenomic strand mapped the interacting domain within a 79-nucleotide fragment but not at the ends of the rod-shaped viral RNA structure. The specificity of the RNA-protein interactions was demonstrated by competition experiments and the specific HDV RNA-binding proteins were purified through column chromatography. Electrophoresis mobility shift assay with the purified fractions demonstrated that the interaction between p36 and HDV RNA was relatively stable even in the presence of 0.5 M NaCl. Biochemical analysis including protein microsequencing identified the p36 as glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH). RNase footprinting indicated that the UC-rich domain between nucleotides 379 and 414 of the HDV antigenomic RNA was involved in the GAPDH binding. Functional studies further demonstrated an enhancing effect of GAPDH on the ribozyme activity of HDV antigenomic RNA. In addition, in the presence of HDV RNA cellular GAPDH relocalized from the cytoplasm to the nucleus where HDV replication occurs. These results suggest that GAPDH is involved in the replication of HDV.Virology 06/2000; 271(1):46-57. · 3.37 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to compare the cough threshold between people with and without spinal cord injury (SCI). The effect of smoking on cough threshold was also investigated. The participants were 26 people with SCI (15 smokers, 11 nonsmokers) and 18 people without SCI (9 smokers, 9 nonsmokers). Aerosols of citric acid were delivered with incremental doubling concentration from 62.5 mmol to 2 mol. Cough threshold was defined as the first concentration of citric acid that induced at least 2 coughs, which is associated with large chest excursion and concurrently acoustic response. The mean cough thresholds of smokers and nonsmokers with SCI (209 and 417 mmol, respectively) were lower than those of smokers and nonsmokers without SCI (467 and 1,072 mmol, respectively). The mean citric acid cough thresholds decreased in smokers with and without SCI when compared with nonsmokers with and without SCI. The cough sensitivity increased in subjects with SCI, and smoking could also increase the cough sensitivity. Training about the frequency and technique of cough in patients with SCI should be carefully monitored.Physical Therapy 12/1999; 79(11):1026-31. · 2.78 Impact Factor
Article: Impaired adrenal reserve in men with spinal cord injury: results of low- and high-dose adrenocorticotropin stimulation tests.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To use low- and high-dose adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) tests to assess adrenal reserve in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). After an overnight fast, 1 microg and 200 microg ACTH were injected intravenously at time 0 and 60 minutes between 8 AM and 9 AM. Blood was withdrawn at 30-minute intervals from time 0 to 120 minutes. All participants were recruited from the outpatient clinic of a university hospital that is a tertiary referral center. Forty-two men with traumatic neurologically complete SCI that had occurred more than 1 year before the study. Serum cortisol response to ACTH at times 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes. Twenty subjects had a serum cortisol response of <20 microg/dL 30 minutes after a 1-microg ACTH injection; 10 of these remained at this level at 30 minutes after a 200-microg ACTH injection. There is a high prevalence of impaired adrenal reserve in persons with chronic SCI. The 1-microg (low dose) ACTH test is more sensitive for detecting subclinical adrenal insufficiency than is the 200-microg (high dose) ACTH test.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 09/1999; 80(8):863-6. · 2.36 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To compare the ventilatory response to hypercapnia and the mouth occlusion pressure measured at 0.1 second following inspiration (P0.1) in hypercapnia between chronic tetraplegic and normal subjects. A case-control study with an uneven sample size for the study of clinical disorders. Patients were recruited from the outpatient clinic of a rehabilitation department. Seven normal men and 9 men with tetraplegia who had cervical cord injuries (C5-C8), with a mean injury duration of 9.7 yrs. Pulmonary function tests were performed during resting, whereas minute ventilation (VE) and P0.1 were measured during CO2 rebreathing. The maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV), vital capacity (VC), and maximal respiratory muscle strength in the tetraplegic subjects were significantly less than in the normal subjects. Both the ventilatory and P0.1 responses to hypercapnia were significantly reduced in tetraplegic as compared with normal subjects, but the reductions were eliminated by normalizing with maximal ventilatory performance (MVV or VC) and maximal inspiratory muscle strength (PImax), respectively. Chronic tetraplegic persons have diminished ventilatory and P0.1 responses to hypercapnia. Respiratory muscle weakness may be a primary factor contributing to the diminished ventilatory response observed in these patients.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 08/1998; 79(7):795-9. · 2.36 Impact Factor
Article: Effects of an abdominal binder and electrical stimulation on cough in patients with spinal cord injury.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: We explored the effect of an abdominal binder, with or without electrical stimulation, on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) in 12 paraplegics with complete thoracic cord (T2-T12) injury (mean age 36.0 +/- 1.5 yr) and 12 quadriplegics with complete cervical cord (C4-C8) injury (mean age 36.2 +/- 1.9 yr). The cough was assessed by measuring the PEFR during forceful expiration in a sitting position. The subjects underwent the following experimental maneuvers in a random order with a 10-minute interval between any two maneuvers: 1) voluntary coughing, 2) voluntary coughing with an abdominal binder, and 3) voluntary coughing with an abdominal binder and electrical stimulation. The electrical stimulator (50 Hz with 300 microseconds pulse width) was applied to the abdominal wall. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance for repeated measures. The abdominal binder did not significantly increase PEFR in either paraplegics or quadriplegics; the abdominal binder combined with electrical stimulation significantly increased PEFR by 15% in the paraplegics and 18% in the quadriplegics. These results indicate that electrical stimulation combined with an abdominal binder improves the cough ability in patients with cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury.Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 05/1998; 97(4):292-5. · 1.00 Impact Factor
Article: Pregnancy achieved by intracytoplasmic sperm injection using cryopreserved vasal-epididymal sperm from a man with spinal cord injury.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Anejaculation and poor semen quality are two major causes of infertility in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). The poor motility of retrieved sperm usually has low fertilization potential and is thought to be unfavorable for cryopreservation. This report describes a pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with cryopreserved vasal-epididymal sperm from a man with SCI and anejaculation. An attempt was made to obtain sperm through electroejaculation, but no motile sperm were found in two trials. Therefore, the subject underwent vasal aspiration. The retrieved sperm had a concentration of 26 x 10(6)/mL and a motility of 3%. ICSI was considered to be the best choice for the couple, but the wife did not become pregnant in the first cycle of treatment. A successful pregnancy was achieved by ICSI in the second cycle using frozen-thawed sperm, supernumerary in the previous cycle, with a density of 5 x 10(6)/mL and 1% motility. A set of healthy twins, one boy and one girl, were delivered via cesarean section at 36 weeks of gestation. Complementary to other assisted reproductive techniques, ICSI may provide men with SCI a greater opportunity to father children. The supernumerary sperm, regardless of quality, should be cryopreserved to avoid the necessity and risk of repeated assisted ejaculations and aspirations of the genital tract.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 03/1998; 79(2):218-21. · 2.36 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Twenty-five men with spinal cord injuries were studied for evaluation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, using corticotropin-releasing hormone and insulin-induced hypoglycemia. Twenty-five age-matched healthy male volunteers served as controls. Three spinal cord-injured subjects had hyperprolactinemia, three had elevated basal follicle-stimulating hormone levels, one had an elevated basal luteinizing hormone level, and four had hypotestosteronemia. The mean plasma adrenocorticotropin response to corticotropin-releasing hormone of spinal cord-injured subjects was smaller than that of the healthy controls but did not reach a statistical significance. The cortisol response to corticotropin-releasing hormone of the spinal cord-injured subjects was significantly lower than that of healthy controls. However, the difference disappeared if a correction was made for baseline values. Six spinal cord-injured subjects did not have a cortisol response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia, and they had either a minimal or no adrenocorticotropin response. Another 11 spinal cord-injured subjects had a maximal cortisol response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia below the lowest limit of normal, i.e., 0.5 micromol/l. Among these spinal cord-injured subjects, three had a less than 50% increase of plasma adrenocorticotropin after insulin-induced hypoglycemia. These findings are consistent with the notion that spinal cord-injured subjects have an altered central neurotransmitter tone and substantiate the hypothesis that an afferent neural pathway exists between the adrenal and hypothalamus and may modulate stress-induced secretion of adrenocorticotropin. Long-term abnormal adrenocorticotropin secretion may cause mild adrenocortical atrophy and, thereby, a reduced cortisol response.American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 01/1998; 77(2):108-12. · 1.73 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To identify the clinical features and rehabilitation outcomes in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with preexisting schizophrenia. A retrospective study conducted by reviewing the charts of all patients diagnosed with both SCI and schizophrenia hospitalized from 1987 throughout 1994 in 2 rehabilitation units. Rehabilitation wards of two hospitals in Taiwan. Seventeen traumatic SCI patients with schizophrenia, including 7 men and 10 women. Patients without neurological deficits were excluded. All subjects received psychiatric intervention and intensive rehabilitation programs during hospitalization. The injury pattern and psychiatric condition were described. Abilities of locomotion, management of activities of daily living, and bladder control were measured. Fifteen injuries caused by a voluntary fall subsequently resulted in thoracolumbar insult. Ten incomplete paraplegics were able to ambulate with or without a device on discharge. Four subjects had poor bladder control. The outcome of self-care skills was worse in those with high level injury. Psychiatric symptoms were one of the main obstacles during rehabilitation. Voluntary fall that caused thoracolumbar injuries was the main cause of injuries in these patients. Psychiatric symptoms were present in the majority and might hinder the prognosis of treatment. Nevertheless rehabilitation programs were found to benefit subjects after their psychiatric problems were under control.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 04/1996; 77(3):283-6. · 2.36 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Syncope as an initial presentation of pulmonary embolism is unusual. A 16-year-old girl, with T7 paraplegia after a traumatic spinal cord injury, developed syncope on the 33rd hospital day. The episode occurred approximately 3 hours after her first tilting table training and just after her attendant had assisted passive range-of-motion exercise. Subsequent studies showed pulmonary embolism at the left lower branch of the left pulmonary artery, and the branch to lower segment of the lingual lobe. Doctors should be alert to possible diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in such high-risk patients, especially when new onset symptoms or signs appear.Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 05/1995; 76(4):387-90. · 2.36 Impact Factor
Article: [Clinical application of the ice water test in evaluation of neurogenic bladder dysfunction].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Ice water test (IWT) and cystometrography (CMG) were performed on 51 in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the IWT in detecting detrusor reflex. A three-step grading system as established by Balmaseda et al was applied to determine the presence of detrusor activity on IWT. The test was considered 3+ when the catheter was expelled from the bladder within one minute following instillation of 90 mL of ice water; a 2+ test indicated voiding around the catheter after instillation of 90 mL of ice water; and a 1+ IWT was defined as voiding around the catheter or expelling the catheter after instilling another 210 mL of ice water into the bladder. The results showed that the sensitivity of IWT in detecting the presence of detrusor reflex in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction was 96% and the specificity was 79%. Among the four patients having false positive IWT, three of them were diagnosed with poor-compliance bladders. One patient with false negative IWT was found to have severe detrusor-sphincter dyssynergy. There was a significant difference in the strength of detrusor activity among the patients with 3+ IWT, with 2+ IWT, and with 1+ IWT. IWT is a useful technique to predict the existence of detrusor reflex in SCI patients. Its use as a supplement method to cystometrogram could be helpful in the bedside evaluation of patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 10/1994; 93 Suppl 2:S115-9. · 1.00 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Twenty-five spinal cord-injured (SCI) males and 25 normal volunteers were studied for their scrotal and thigh temperatures by using contact liquid crystal thermography. The initial temperature was recorded after transfer and disrobing which took about 2 minutes. Later temperature was recorded 10 minutes after exposing the genitalia to room air (20-22 degrees C). The initial scrotal and thigh temperatures of SCI subjects were significantly higher than those of normal volunteers (32.8 +/- 0.8 degrees C v 31.6 +/- 0.4 degrees C; 32.9 +/- 0.8 degrees C v 31.7 +/- 0.4 degrees C, respectively, P < 0.001), although their rectal temperatures were not different. The scrotal and thigh hyperthermia of SCI subjects disappeared after 10 minutes of exposure to room air. There was no significant difference between scrotal and thigh temperatures in either the SCI subjects or the normal volunteers in the later temperature reading. Sitting in a wheelchair for 2 hours results in an increase of average 0.8 degrees C of scrotal and thigh temperature in five normal volunteers. Our study suggests that scrotal hyperthermia of SCI subjects is mainly the result of local factors such as a prolonged sitting position, adduction of the thighs, the cushion's insulating effect and infrequent movement of the buttocks. Adequate ventilation of the scrotal area can overcome the impaired scrotal heat dissipation of SCI subjects. Liquid crystal thermography is a useful, noninvasive method for detecting hyperthermia in SCI subjects.American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 02/1993; 72(1):6-9. · 1.73 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The steady state profiles of 63 men with traumatic spinal cord injuries (24 quadriplegics and 39 paraplegics; average age of 31.2 +/- 6.8 yr; 18-44 yr) were studied. The average length of post-traumatic period was 6.2 +/- 5.0 yr, ranging from 8 months to 20 yr. It was found that all the subjects had normal serum thyroxine, thyrotropin, cortisol, growth hormone and plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone. Seven cases (11.1%) had low serum triiodothyronine and eight cases (12.7%) had low serum testosterone. On the other hand, 17 cases (27.0%) had hyperprolactinemia; 9 cases (14.3%) had elevated serum testosterone level; 6 cases (9.5%) had elevated serum follicle-stimulating hormone; and 4 cases (6.3%) had elevated serum luteinizing hormone. The level of spinal cord injury, injury period and patient age had no correlation with other serum hormone changes except that quadriplegic subjects had lower serum triiodothyronine than the paraplegic, with a mean of 1.42 +/- 0.30 v 1.70 +/- 0.36 nmol/liter (P < 0.005). Of the eight subjects who had low serum testosterone, none had elevated gonadotropin. There were also eight subjects with elevated follicle-stimulating hormone and/or luteinizing hormone, six of them had normal serum testosterone and two had elevated serum testosterone. This suggested their hypogonadism did not result primarily from classic primary gonadal failure. It could be speculated that other testicular paracrine factors and/or alteration of hypothalamus-pituitary-testicular axis are involved in the pathogenesis of hypogonadism. Further studies in this field will provide information regarding male reproductive physiology and may have impact on fertility enhancement options for men with spinal cord injuries.American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 01/1993; 71(6):328-32. · 1.73 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Electroejaculation is a newly developed method to retrieve sperm in anejaculatory spinal cord injured (SCI) males. We studied 25 completely traumatic SCI males from August 1990 to May 1991. The patients' ages ranged from 18.7 to 43.3 years, and the interval since injury ranged from four months to 14.1 years. The level of injury varied from C5 to T12. Bi-directional emission was found in 12 patients, antegrade in nine, retrograde in one and failure in three. Electroejaculatory stimulation parameters were 434 +/- 54 mA for mean maximum current, 21.7 +/- 2.7 volts for mean maximum voltage and 35.9 +/- 3.1 degrees C for mean maximum probe temperature. The antegrade semen obtained showed wide variations in sperm quality and quantity between subjects. The total sperm count was 478 +/- 809 x 10(6) in the antegrade portion, and the sperm motility was below 5% in most cases. The retrograde portion was usually worse. There was no correlation between sperm quality and quantity with patient age, injury level or injury period. Bladder management had no effect on the results of electrical stimulation. Epididymitis had a negative impact on the success of retrieval. Low-level injury victims needed analgesia or anesthesia to complete the stimulation. The major side effects were minimal autonomic dysreflexia and mild rectal mucosal change. Repeated stimulation may improve sperm counts, but semen quality deteriorates if the procedure is performed once a week. As a whole, electroejaculation is a safe, effective and simple procedure to retrieve sperm in anejaculatory persons, especially SCI patients.Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 05/1992; 91(4):413-8. · 1.00 Impact Factor
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One on One with A. L. Cooper featuring Keith Andrew Host of Uncensored
I amd Keith Andrew the creator of Uncensored and KeithAndrewNetWork. I wanted to do something that would get people talking and came up with my idea of creating my own Talk Show in title Uncensored. For the longest time I had been using my learning disable to hurt myself and let it hold me back however this past year I wanted to try something a little different and I created this talk show platform and knock on wood everything is going really well.The whole point is to show people that even with having a learning disable I can still amount to something and at the same time turn myself into an example for people who are deaf, blind, or in a wheel chair. I want to to see how they should never give up, label themselves and prove people wrong. I want them to always reach for there dreams no matter what!!!
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WE Dream Radio with Regyna Cooper: SIMPLY Living Through The Impossible
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Teaching people to live triumphantly after impossible situations
One on One with A. L. Cooper featuring Marc Hyden National Advocacy Coordinator
Marc Hyden is the National Advocacy Coordinator with Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty, a Project of EJUSA. He comes most recently from the National Rifle Association (NRA) where he served as a Campaign Field Representative in the State of Florida. Prior to his service with the NRA, he was the Campaign Manager of a Republican Congressional race in Western North Carolina. Marc has additionally served as the Legislative Liaison/Public Affairs Specialist with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security and as the Legislative Aide to the Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore.
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One on One with A. L. Cooper: special guest Oliver "Coach Credit" Adams
Oliver Adams is CEO of www.BuyersCreditCoach.com a virtual coaching system which helps people take direct action to restore and fix their credit report. Operating in an on line environment, the "Credit Coaching System" contains instructions, resources and step by step actions required to address issues. Widely known as "Coach Credit" I help people fix their credit, to better Lifestyles, generate Wealth and encourage Home Ownership. For more information about Oliver "Coach Credit" Admas visit twitter: @coachcredit facebook: www.facebook.com/coachcredit www.Coach-Credit.info for Public www.BuyersCreditCoach.com for Business Owners
One on One with A L Cooper: Showcase Group, a nonprofit dedicated at-risk youth
Showcase Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth, announces the first annual Showcase Awards fundraising event Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Georgia State University Ballroom, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Open to the public for $25 per ticket, the event will recognize ten recipients across five categories: Prevention, Community Engagement, Inspiration, Facing Our Future and Self-Actualization. The event will seek to raise donations to fund a future group home slated to open next year.
"We are pleased to take a moment to honor these men and women who have demonstrated their support for at-risk youth in key areas that align with the mission of Showcase Group," said John Kennebrew, Showcase Group Executive Director and Mental Health Lead at the Center for Children and Young Adults. "Their efforts and examples have improved the lives of many youths struggling through disadvantageous family situations, abuse and often incarceration," said Kennebrew.
Honorees in the five categories include Dar'shun Kendrick, Georgia State Representative, Vince Thompson, CEO, MELT Marketing, Louis Negron of the United Way of Greater Atlanta, motivational speaker Les Brown and 6 other local and national leaders who have contributed to elevating the futures of at-risk youth. One outstanding high school senior from Tri-Cities High School and one from Tucker High School will also be honored.
The Showcase Awards will feature a reception, awards ceremony and musical and dramatic performances. For information, list of honorees, and tickets, visit https://showcaseawards.eventbrite.com. Complimentary media passes available.
Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey - with Joyce Cooling!
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Oh, yes, I HEAR you! "What? Where has she BEEN?!" Hah! We all missed her, didn't we? We'll get those Where's Waldo answers tomorrow - when Joyce Cooling visits us at three p.m. Eastern time! Remember that - for Tuesday, 11/18 - the show STARTS at TWO. We'll have three two-hour shows this week!
Back to our sublime guest: Joyce has been making beautiful music with her guitar for QUITE a while now. Self-taught, her influences and inspirations range from Brazilian to Classical to Rock - and it all pours forth into a pulsating, dynamic and driving deliciousness that is profoundly JAZZ!
#1 radio singles, six Top Ten, multiple music awards - and nominated for several others. "Global Cooling" was her seventh studio album and that was released in 2009.
Well, it HAS been quite an absence on the scene...and the reason for this visit from Joyce (a reunion!) is specific: she has a new HOLIDAY single! Produced by longtime producer, Jay Wagner, "The Holiday's On" is meant to convey a 1940's Swing era vibe with a spin that's infectious :) We'll hear it - and more tracks that are meaningful - and we'll talk to Joyce about a favorite subject: mental health. This fascinating artist has worked with some of the best in the business (Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, Al Jarreau!) and has made friends all over the world. But the urgency of her life's path has much to do with the focus on keeping us emotionally afloat. That's why Joyce is a national advocate for NAMI: the National Alliance for Mental Health. As we near Thanksgiving and get into gear for the season, nothing is more important that focusing attention on how we're coping. How we can help ourselves and help others live better lives. Please join us for a SPECIAL "Hybrid Jazz!" 11/18/2014.
Tanya M. Cooper Author
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Tanya M. Cooper is a published author of her most recent non-fiction work, entitled, L.O.V.E. Live a Life Of Vibrant Energy (Change Your Story – Change Your Life) and two novels, The Matriarch of La Bonita and The Wayward Daughters. Tanya has a Bachelor of Honours degree in English and History and her Bachelor of Education. She taught in Colombia, South America for three years and the last ten within Canada. Tanya trained with the Gestalt Institute of Toronto for four years to be a Psycho-therapist and has offered many workshops on subjects such as self-esteem, eating disorders, healing, neuropsychology and re-training the mind. Tanya has written and spoken for her own radio program called, On Second Thought and has facilitated her own writers' group. Tanya provides workshops and individualized coaching on how to develop self-esteem, success and ultimately the life that we desire.
Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey - with Oscar Penas (PEA Nyas!)
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Born in Barcelona, our guest on 11/19/2014 has made QUITE a splash in his adopted country. Besides the fact that he just voted for the first time - as an American citizen :) Oscar Penas (I can't wait to say his last name: PEA Nyas!) is a gifted guitarist, composer and bandleader with a new CD that is, indeed, bragworthy. "Music of Departures and Returns" is full of inspirations that captivate Oscar - who has discussed the reasons why he was so drawn to Jazz after his childhood studies in Classical Music. He relished the idea of creating melodies and interacting with other musicians. Pat Metheny and Wayne Shorter were sparks that goaded him early on. Then, the music of Pixinguinha - the flamenco music of Spain that was so infused inside of him - all the ingredients that would define the intoxicating stew of Oscar's music - were taking shape. This is a gentleman who has won the "ASCAP Plus Award" - so SOMETHING's working :)
Oscar is visiting us for two reasons. One, he's performing at the prestigious Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland, in the next few days. We certainly wanted to call attention to that. Secondly, this new album, Oscar's fourth, is full of music that enriches the soul. Esperanza Spalding and Paquito D'Rivera are featured - as is producer, arranger and pianist, Gil Goldstein. He also focuses on quartet: six-string electric bassist Moto Fukushima, drummer Richie Barshay, and the world-class violinist, Sara Caswell.
Besides being an alluring guitarist - both intelligent and earthy - Oscar is a wise man. He knew that, after his education at Berklee and the New England Conservatory, he would have to stand out in the sea of sublime artistry that populates New York City. So, he dug deeply, honoring his roots and his passion for Jazz. The results will make your ears thank you :)
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Jonathan Cahn & Trish Cooper
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First Guest: Jonathan Cahn discusses his New York Times Best Seller book, The Harbinger: the Ancient Mystery that holds the secret of America's Future. Johnathan is known for bringing out the deep mysteries and rich revelations of God's word. He leads Hope of the World, an outreach dedicated to spreading the word of God and the love of God to all who need, through television, radio, shortwave, and more, and through projects of compassion to the world's poorest.
Second Guest: Trish Cooper, CEO and Founder of ZatsWho.com shares her story and success tips of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey - with One of Our Favorites: Slim Man!
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Yes, you are correct - you have seldom seen the word "Favorite" in the title of the show :) The most versatile Renaissance Man that we're featuring is the reason. Besides being so staggeringly talented, Slim is also a friend. And it's ALWAYS a pleasure to welcome him back!
Baltimore born and bred, Slim (aka Tim Camponeschi) became smitten with music at the age of five. That's when Dad took him to see "The Five Pennies" with Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong. So strong was the inspiration that Slim took trumpet lessons for ten years. And he taught himself both guitar and piano. Singing all the while. Oh, thank God for THAT! If you know our Hunk's voice, then you have heard Audible Silk. Dean Martin without the dry martini :-D
Seriously, this profile could wax poetic from now until showtime - that's how cool of a background we're discussing. From the first gig, singing Beatles' songs at the six grade graduation - to his middle school band, Momma Max - to his education at the Peabody Institute - to the Motown office of Roxanne Gordy in New York City where he signed his published deal (and a song on Angie Bofill's debut CD!). There's more: Stiff Records (yes) signed him and "Boot Camp" had two of the 100 videos first seen on MTV. A re-recording of songs originally done by another artist put Slim Man on the map - so did Bona Fide, the group he founded in the late 90's. "X-Ray Hip" was a number one song that still get played all over the globe. And Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn will never forget Our Guy - Slim was the one who discovered him via the nationwide Marlboro search.
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"It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you." (Proverbs 29:25a GNT)
We waste a lot of time and energy trying to figure out what other people want us to be and then trying to become like that, rather than just being what God made us to be.
That's dangerous, because when you're worried about what other people think all the time, you cave in to criticism. You don't always do the right thing. You do what everybody wants you to do. And you probably miss God's best for your life because you can't stop and think about what God wants you to do.
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Is "cool" an economic development strategy? A few of my blog posts are syndicated at Sustainable Cities Collective. (ed. note: here!) Sometimes the title gets tweaked in a way that highlights a controversy. Such is the value of a good editor. That was the case with my most recent work about Pittsburgh versus Portland. The larger issue of place-based planning and economic development provoked a comment that I want to address at Burgh Diaspora:
Nothing much has changed about Portland. It is a great city that succeeds, in part, by virtue of the constant infusion of talented, creative, young people willing (or able) to work part-time service jobs while they pursue "a real job" or figure out their next career steps. It was true in 1996-98 when I lived there and worked on NW 23rd, in a McMenamins and even in a natural foods store. It's all cliche and true. I stayed there until I got my first "real job" in Sacramento.
Because it has worked for Portland, many other cities mistakenly believe it is what will work for them. The "Portland Way" isn't an off-the-shelf remedy for what ails other cities. Having said that, what has worked for Portland it has never made the kickoff to the conversation be about economic development. It might have been an underlying theme, but not the focus. It has succeeded by focusing on creating a great place to live. It was a long-term approach that worked. Too many places, including my current location in the Southeastern US, focus on the short-term jolts of luring companies from other parts of the country to its turf, rather than committing itself to all of the things that make it a great place.
I know "place" is an unfocused term, but if you use that as the starting point of discussion, I think you would be surprised with the results. It requires a local commitment to a long-term process - often this struggles against political reality. Focusing on place-based techniques that improve streetscapes, parks, transportation, architecture, art and other public-space infrastructure would be a good start.
Emphasis added. I've included the entire comment because I don't want any confusion about the context. I'm ignoring the defense of Portland. To paraphrase the passage in bold, the focus on making a cool place instead of economic development is the root of Portland's success. I'd rather not get into the reduction of economic development as only smokestack chasing. That's a separate discussion. THE goal is to make a great place. Build it and they will come.
Portland built it and they did come. Portland's success is defined by the inmigration of talent. The most geographically mobile voted with their feet. Portland is a winner. Game over.
Instead of comparing Pittsburgh with Portland, I offer up Oklahoma City. You might remember OKC from yesterday's post. Like Pittsburgh and Rochester, it is a shithole. Today, CEOs for Cities gives Mayor Mick Cornett some love:
For his part, Oklahoma City is a success story, having famously raised taxes to pay for amenities designed to improve quality of life and attract young, college-educated people to the city. The Kauffman Foundation recently named it the most entrepreneurial city in the country with the most start-ups per capita.
I encourage you to click through on the link to the Kauffman Foundation ranking. I also suggest listening to the NPR interview with Mayor Cornett. I understand the connection between OKC's place-making investment and attracting talent. What is missing is how attracting talent translates into becoming "the most entrepreneurial city in the country." If you did click on the link to the Kauffman Foundation rankings, you would learn more about than just #1 OKC:
"Historically, fast-growing small companies have led the U.S. economy out of recession. And according to our latest [FSB/Zogby International] poll, nearly half of all small business owners would consider moving if doing so would help their companies.... Location matters more than ever before. The Great Recession redrew the map of America." Other cities topping each list include: big cities (1 million+), Pittsburgh, PA at no. 2 and Raleigh-Cary, NC at no. 3; medium cities (250K to 1 million), Lafayette, LA no. 2 and Omaha, NE no. 3; and small cities (fewer than 250K), Bismarck, North Dakota at no. 2 and Fargo, North Dakota at no. 3.
The top of the list isn't exactly a collection of talent migration winners. I offer that all these places do a great job of developing people. That's the common thread. Place-making has tremendous value if it helps to develop people. What, exactly, does your region plan to do with the talent it retains and attracts? Or, is the big bump in the IRS migration data in and of itself cause for celebration?
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The Reliable Controls Mach-Stat is a programmable BACnet controller designed for space-control applications where user access is required without the need of a PC.
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ONE WEEK, a HARD KNOCKS-esque television series, is at BMS following the team and its coaches both on and off the field. While documenting the franchise's struggle to return to its former glory, the "show-within-a-show" highlights the growing feud between Gilday and Alex, Daniels' insecurities caused by Gilday, and Thad's desire to become an actor.
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Feel My Legs 2014
The 9th annual Feel My Legs, I'm a Racer hill climb event in Los Angeles has officially been scheduled for November 9th. Matt Ruscigno of True Love Health has been organizing this popular event since it's inception, sending riders up the steepest of hills in the LA area, some for points and some just for the experience. Check this blog post for past write-ups and specifics for the event.
More details will be supplied on the Facebook event page.
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The official documentary of 2014 G-SHOCK Beijing FIXED GEAR REVOLUTION from Kirk on Vimeo.
A pretty rad doc on the 2014 Beijing Fixed Gear culture, sponsored by G-Shock watches.
4 Year Bike Commuting Growth Rates
Bicycle advocacy organization, People for Bikes, just released U.S. Census findings related to bicycle commuting, showing which cities increased ridership in the past four years. On top are Washington, New York City, and Tucson, citing almost a doubling of bike commutes, attributed in part to more extensive painted lanes and protected bike lanes.
Powered by one of the country's most successful bike sharing systems, a growing painted lane network, a handful of protected lanes and a burgeoning bicycle culture, Washington DC vaulted to 4.5 percent of commutes by bicycle in 2013, up from 2.2 percent in 2009. Among major U.S. cities, that estimate would place DC second only to Portland, Oregon as a bike commuting hub.
Showing a small decline in ridership is Minneapolis. What happened there friends…a string of tough winters we assume?
Spinning Stories
Here's a twist on bicycle-related events. Spinning Stories is a "place-based" storytelling event taking place in Minneapolis on September 27th. The audience is moved throughout the city at what is called "Muppet pace" (whatever that is…I'm assuming not quickly) to each location, where a story is told that took place at the same spot.
The relatively new Spinning Stories series has been occurring bi-monthly since May of 2014. Rides are between 10-15 miles at a muppet-pace with full mechanical support provided by sponsors, Re-Cycle and Recovery Bike Shop.
Storytellers this time around include a comedian, slam poet, and union representative. Specifics about the event can be found on their Facebook and Event pages.
PMTNR and Sunday Slow Roll
In issue 43 we presented the growing trend of "Fun Rides", where the intent of gathering cyclists together is primarily about having a good time as a rolling party more than anything that is political or confrontational. We gathered perspectives about individual rides from Slow Roll Detroit, Radder Day Rides, Midnight Ridazz, Flock of Cycles, and more. The list could go on. As evidence, we heard from Pamela Murray, who organizes Sunday Slow Roll and the Plaza Midwood Tuesday Night Ride (PMTNR) in Charlotte, NC.
Part of our editorial on Fun Rides discussed the nature of Critical Mass, which some saw as problematic and leading to it's digression in some cities. Murray feels the leaderless dynamic of Critical Mass led to a lack of promotion, and has taken a different approach to her rides, bringing in businesses to take part and do some of the promotion themselves.
"Some things that makes our ride great is that we support local businesses through the ride. Prior to the ride, I sign them up as Bike Benefits businesses so they get to thank people for biking to their business with a special offer (like 10% off). We show riders how to get there by bike and each business gets an introduction to 100 riders each week."
Ultimately, however rides are promoted or carried out, the intention of these new forms still remains the same, as Murray explained,
"I modeled these rides after the Bike Parties where the main goal is fun."
Find more about the PMTNR and Sunday Slow Roll here.
Reflective Tweed by Rickshaw Bagworks
From Cordura Nylon to wool to waxed canvas, the options for bag and accessory materials continue to grow, but Rickshaw Bagworks is stepping up the game by adding not just tweed to the mix, but reflective tweed. As the Kickstarter video shows, the reflective material is woven into the tweed fabric to create reflectivity and "explosive" reflection when hit with lights straight on. Whether you want the tweed aesthetic for your bag and accessories or a little more safety than can be found from a jacket you bought at Goodwill for the next tweed ride, Rickshaw is making that happen. First come the bags and surely someone will then incorporate this technology into jackets and pants, no? The Kickstarter is already fully funded, so any further contributions are just pre-orders for bags and accessories.
New England Builder's Ball
The New England Builder's Ball is back for it's fourth year, come this October 3rd in Providence, Rhode Island. A stated gallery opening, more than a hectic frame builder show, the Builder's Ball will host the likes of Ant Bike Mike, Richard Sachs, and even the elusive Circle A Cycles, among others.
The New England Builder's Ball is again a fundraiser for the East Coast Greenway Alliance. Doors are open from 7pm to 11pm, and admission is just $5. More information, including the latest exhibitor list, can be found at New England Builder's Ball, and the NEBB Facebook page.
Cyclist Found Guilty for Riding in Street
The Midwest, my home state included, is stereotyped as backwoods rednecks for a reason…this is one of them. A cyclist in Kentucky was found guilty, after being cited for a few traffic offenses a year ago. She was cited for riding in the middle of the lane instead of moving as far to the right of the lane as possible, which we all know invites cars to dangerously squeeze by us. It was even suggested she should have been riding in the shoulder that is riddled with pot holes, debris and RUMBLE STRIPS.
According to Kentucky state law, vehicles moving slowly have to stay as far to the right as possible on the highway. Prosecutor Eric Wright says the key word there is "highway." That includes the shoulder – the reason Schill broke the law by riding in traffic on U.S. Route 27, he said.
"If the shoulder is usable, and it's practicable for it to be used and it can be safely used, and you're moving more slowly than other traffic on the highway at the time, you are to get as far to the right as practicable," Wright said.
Technically, this means slower moving motor vehicles are also allowed to drive in the shoulder lane, no? Admittedly, I probably wouldn't choose this route as part of my daily commute, but I don't know what other options this cyclist has available. Regardless, the law is the law. She plans to appeal.
Story Development: The cyclist was arrested for riding on the road again.
Well, holy crap, sometimes Kickstarter actually comes through with a truly unique and useful bike accessory. This pupRunner initially looks like a standard bike trailer, except it allows a dog to actually run behind the bike or just hang out in the back. This design eliminates those precarious, pretty much dangerous, handlebar attached leash leads and prevents dogs from darting in front of other rail/trail users. It's hard to find anything critique-worthy about this product. Backers can get small perks at the ground floor and pre-ordered trailers start at around $450, which is a pretty standard price for a high-end bike trailer.
Cinelli Rider Collection
Cinelli recently introduced their Rider Collection caps, each one designed in part by one of their riders. The video above is with repeated winner of the Red Hook Crit, Neil Bezdek, explaining his introduction into bikes, work with the New York Bikeshare, and collaboration with Cinelli.
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