Ebony Moore

On December 2, 2019, a military veteran became the first adult in the United States to receive a heart transplant from a donor whose heart had stopped beating. The transplant was performed at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. The transplant was a Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) heart transplant. This means the donor's heart had stopped beating and they had been declared dead.  The transplant was part of a clinical trial to test the TransMedics Organ Care System. This device circulates oxygenated blood through a heart that has stopped beating. The transplant was performed by Dr. Jacob Schroder, the surgical director of Duke's Heart Transplant program. The veteran received his heart through the Mission Act. The transplant could help more patients receive heart transplants faster.  Benefits of DCD heart transplants Could increase the number of eligible donors by 30% Could save lives Could reduce wait times on heart transplant lists Could improve outcomes ...

In 1987, my family moved into a secluded country house in North Carolina. Located down a long dirt path with neighbors a few miles away, it was a uniquely renovated home that was once utilized as a nursing facility. The former owner also farmed on the many acres of land surrounding the property. Since his passing, the land had been rented out to other local farmers. When my family moved in, the house had four bedrooms, including a downstairs bedroom near the closed in patio, two full baths, kitchen, dining room, laundry room and family room. It also had three storage sheds outside, including a really big white garage with a concrete floor and pad in front of garage doors. It was spacious with a huge yard, a few giant trees and even a vintage metal glider near a plum tree.  While moving in, strange things started happening immediately. One of my brothers was sitting on the sofa trying to catch a quick break before unpacking more boxes when a snake crawls from underneath the sofa nea...

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. In the speech, King called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States.

"You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared." ~ Ezekiel 28:13 (NIV) Watch "King of Tyre - The Most Descriptive Detail of Lucifer in The Bible"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTseY5UvI7I Lucifer was a guardian cherub and a member of the seraphim, the highest choir of angels. Lucifer was tasked with leading the entire angelic army in Yahweh's worship and duty.  Lucifer in his free will chose to rebel against God and attempted to steal His authority. Because of his hubris or extreme pride, he was ejected from Heaven and thrown down to the ground as a result of his rebellion. Revelation 20:10 reads, "And the devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone...

You're a passionate artist! You just recorded a masterpiece and excited about sharing it with the world. Your artistic expression means everything to you and therefore choose to release your phenomenal work independently rather than have it compromised in anyway. You mean what you sing and record what you mean. Before sharing it publicly, there are some important steps to make when releasing your music independently. You must protect your art. After all, it's your dedication, blood, sweat and tears that brought you this far. So be creative and safe! First thing's first. Have you copywritten your songs? If not, please Copyright your songs with the Library of Congress. Here is the link to register an account and get started:  Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) - 3 .  You must protect your work. These are your thoughts; your feelings put into words and tunes. You don't want anyone trying to rip you off, and with a copyright, you won't have to fight!  Next, it's tim...

I have loved music since I was a tot. My dad listened to all kinds of artists from multi-genres, and from his influence, I aspired to create music at an early age. I wrote my first song at the age of 10 after getting my first keyboard. The song wasn't half bad and really cute. My family still remembers it and sing it jokingly to this day. It took years for me to hone my skills. I didn't record my first professional demo till 1997 at age 21. It caught the attention of a major record label in New York, but my sound wasn't understood. They didn't know if I was trying to be pop or alternative but wanted me to be more rhythm and blues. In other words, I hadn't found my niche. Anyway, as time went on, my journey went from trying to make it in the music industry to failed opportunities and disappointments. I almost gave up on my passion of being an artist. I stopped writing songs for a while but continued to lean on God for guidance. I love rock 'n' roll music so m...