Don Was

Don Was
Don Wasis an American musician, record producer and record executive. Primarily a bass player, Was led the 1980s funk rock band Was. In later years he produced songs and albums for a large number of popular recording artists. In 2012, he became president of jazz music label Blue Note Records...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth13 September 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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We understand that if we don't take care of our business, Winnipeg is capable of beating us. They've done that.
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We are two separate sports, similar in some respects, but separate, and we want people to understand that. That might have caused confusion before.
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I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.
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I understand the implications. But it does not refresh my memory.
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People understand real estate because they either own it or live in it. You ride by those apartment building or those office buildings with a plaque from your REIT and say, 'I own those.' It's kind of like owning McDonald's.
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People understand contests. You take a bunch of kids throwing rocks at random and people look askance, but if you go and hold a rock-throwing contest - people understand that.
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Sometimes the toughest games to win are the ones you're supposed to. I was proud of the girls for keeping their focus and understanding what we're trying to accomplish and not getting caught up in what our opponent is doing.
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At this point, she hasn't been found guilty of anything. My instinct on this is that it's premature for me to make a decision or get too involved in this. I think it's probably not a terribly difficult thing to understand how someone who has been out for months and has large medical bills may have this happen with a small check.
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There's no way we'll ever understand that. It's like explaining quantum physics to a 3-year-old.
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Understand that the solutions are not complete, but it's a very key first step in starting to get your hands around your customer base.
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We were frustrated with a few of the calls that were made. But we understand that when you go on the road that's part of the game.