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Guest Star: "Opening Up For The Legendary Snoop Dogg Makes Us Feel Blessed"
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 2:50PM
[With rap veteran Snoop Dogg currently on tour throughout the United Kingdom this month, hip-hop newcomers The Airplane Boys' Beck Motley and Bon Voyage reflect on being his opening act.]
We're managed by the same management company and it was just a blessing. We grew up listening to Snoop Dogg and we knew it was going to only be a matter of time before we met him.
I think the difference with touring with Snoop in the past and now is we're growing as artists and this is our first time having gone international and there's a lot of people who have heard of the Airplane Boys. We're just trying to make our presence known. We're just trying to do our part and enjoy being young and living life.
We've learned that the UK crowd and their taste in music is very open-minded. We're very excited when we get to perform for them. We're new artists out here and we're just enjoying the ride. Being artists, we need believers and not followers. Opening up for the legendary Snoop Dogg makes us feel blessed. We can only go up from here. -Beck Motley
It's management and we're just really blessed to be a part of this. It's our second tour and our first international tour with this guy. One of the first tracks we recorded to was "Gin & Juice" and we told Snoop that and now obviously the relationship has grown. It's definitely surreal and we're happy.
We're always a little anxious to get on the stage before we get on. The first time touring with him definitely broke us out and now we've been kind of getting it in. UK is big but regardless, we're always ready for the challenge.
We're blessed that the ladies feel us. The women always show us a lot of love before and after the shows. The ladies are very important to us. A lot of the things we talk about are about ladies or about relationships and we're glad that people can just relate to it in general. -Bon Voyage
The Airplane Boys (Beck Motley & Bon Voyage) are an evolutionary breed of sound that pushes the barriers of modern music. Having mastered their craft with a better grasp of mainstream music, The Airplane Boys have begun to make their move into the pop music industry. Their digital sound constantly evolves; built on captivating synths, experimental drum patterns and intricate lyrics. APB has opened for J.Cole on the Cole World Tour and will be hitting the road with Snoop Dogg for his UK tour on 10/6-10/9 (10/6 in Liverpool @ Liverpool Echo Arena; 10/7 in London @ O2 Arena; 10/8 in Cardiff @ Motorpoint Arena; and 10/9 in Glasgow @ Glasgow Secc). APB will be opening up for Kendrick Lamar in New York mid-october. Facebook.com/theairplaneboys Twitter.com/theairplaneboys
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Hubbub: Chuck Hogan
ON SEPTEMBER 10 CHUCK HOGAN'S Charlestown-set bank heist novel, The Town, hits screens as Ben Affleck's new thriller. The Canton native has come a long way since his early days as a writer, when, fresh out of Boston College, he worked the registerat the old Videosmith on Huntington Avenue. So why is it that the former video-store clerk still can't get any respect from Hollywood?
This book is straight out of the Boston noir genre, right? It is, right. I call it "Boston No-R." Get that? No-R.
I get that. Clever. I'm trying to copyright it or patent it, whatever.
At the beginning of the book, you have a disclaimer to the people of Charlestown, like, "Hey, this is about a few bad guys but I know that you're not all terrible." I just didn't want to get my car windows broken. It's a crime book through and through, but all of my grandparents either grew up or came through South Boston, which is so similar to Charlestown. It was important to me not to sully the name of Charlestown.
Now that it's going to be a big movie, you might need to get double-reinforced windows. I was scheduled to do a reading at the Charlestown Public Library when the book first came out. A day or two before, I got a call from the librarians and they were like, "We just want to let you know, we've had some calls and there are some people who aren't happy." So I thought, Great. But we had a huge crowd. There's a toast at the beginning of the book, which I read and got a standing ovation, my first ever. So I immediately read it again.
The book is set in the '90s, so a lot's changed — you talk about robbing BayBanks. But the one thing that's the same is Tim Wakefield. You've got a riff on Tim Wakefield. It's the same complaint, too, that they need to force him to retire.
So how did you find out they were going to do the movie? Did you get a call from Ben Affleck, or… No, they don't do the Ed McMahon thing.
Affleck didn't show up at your door with a giant check? Not with a giant anything. The book went through a number of different people… At some point, I heard that Ben Affleck was going to do it, but I thought, That can't be. And then maybe six or eight months later, I was checking Variety online and it said something like, "Affleck moves to The Town." I was like, "That sounds like my book."
That's like finding out you got traded from ESPN. Did you ever get to go on set? I did. During the last week of filming, when they were at Fenway Park. I had a friend who snuck me on set.
Wait, you had to sneak onto the set of your own movie? I wasn't sure if I was going to be invited, and this stuff doesn't happen every day. But then I did get legitimately invited.
Did they pick your brain at all? I had lunch with Ben and all we did was talk about the story, but it was already done by then. He had been living with it for almost two years. He didn't need any help from me.
You've been able to screen the movie. What did you think? It was completely surreal, having dreamt it up so many years ago; my plan is to see it pretty much every night it's out. I may never get another movie made, so I've got to soak it up while I can.
Do you get a ticket to the premiere? They are contractually obligated to invite me. I can't wait.
Source URL: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2010/08/hubbub-chuck-hogan/

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ESPN.com "Safety Danieal Manning never wanted to leave the Houston Texans, and after an offseason away, he's getting another opportunity with the team, his agent Russel Hicks said. Manning is flying to Houston on Sunday and is expected to sign with the team on Monday pending a physical "It was just a..." September 01
Pro Football Talk "It's safe to say that the Bengals didn't draft defensive tackle Devon Still in the second round of the 2012 draft so that he'd be on their practice squad in 2014, but at least they still have him in the organization in the event he lives up to his earlier promise. Still was one of nine players..." August 31
Bengals placed QB AJ McCarron on NFI, meaning he will miss at least first six weeks of season.
Pro Football Talk "In 2012, the Bengals used a second-round pick on defensive lineman Devon Still. In 2014, they release him. Per a league source, Still will be among the cuts down to 53 players." August 30
Pro Football Talk "And another 2012 draft pick has been cut by the Bengals. Joining second-rounder Devon Still on the waiver wire is tight end/H-back/fullback Orson Charles, a fourth-round pick two years ago." August 30
Pro Football Talk "In Cincinnati, the roster includes only two players identified as centers. One of them has been cut. Gone is Trevor Robinson, per a league source. Robinson, who made the team as an undrafted free agent in 2012, started seven games as a rookie. Last year, he appeared in six regular-season..." August 30
ESPN.com "Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is being fined $22,050 for unnecessary roughness, a league source told ESPN's Ed Werder. The fine stems from Kirkpatrick hitting Arizona Cardinals punt returner Ted Ginn Jr. in the head-neck area during the Bengals' 19-13 victory Sunday." August 29
Cincinnati Enquirer "With starting running back Giovani Bernard kept out of the Bengals' preseason finale on Thursday and three other running backs unable to play due to injury, rookie second-round pick Jeremy Hill got plenty of work in the first half, and almost got one touch too many. Hill carried 15 times for 60..." August 29
The Bengals are releasing RB Benjarvus Green-Ellis, going with youth in the backfield and letting the veteran go
Andre Smith (concussion) won't go, missing all preseason. Has practiced quite a bit, tho. Reminds of Dunlap missing all of pre last year.
Pro Football Talk "It took awhile, but it's finally official. The Bengals have announced that linebacker Vontaze Burfict has signed a new deal. It puts him under contract through 2017. Burfict, the NFL's leading tackler in 2013, was eligible for a new deal because he wasn't drafted. It's a strange donut hole..." August 28
Cincinnati Enquirer "Veteran cornerback Terence Newman had more to say on Tuesday about linebacker Vontaze Burfict's contract status than Burfict did when Burfict took questions from the media for the first time since it was reported nationally last Wednesday that he and the Bengals had agreed to a contract..." August 27
Yahoo! Sports "Sean Gilbert and DeMaurice Smith need to go at it, town-hall style battle-royale style in a debate. After all, these are the two men who could go head-to-head for the NFLPA executive director spot soon, even if the sitting executive director Smith has no plans of leaving his post. Gilbert, the..." August 26
CBSSports.com "Bengals owner Mike Brown won't attend the team's game against Arizona on Sunday after suffering a minor medical incident. In a statement, the Bengals didn't specify what the incident was, but the team did say that Brown will be flying back to Cincinnati immediately. " August 24
Pro Football Talk "Despite reports of a new $20 million contract, Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict isn't feeling good this week. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says a stomach virus has kept Burfict from practicing for three straight days and may keep him off the field for Sunday's preseason game. Lewis also said..." August 23
Pro Football Talk "One of the NFL most disruptive defensive tackles will reportedly return to the playing field on Sunday night. Bengals lineman Geno Atkins, who hasn't appeared in a game since suffering an ACL tear on October 31, is slated to play in Cincinnati's exhibition at Arizona, coach Marvin Lewis said..." August 22
Cincinnati Enquirer "Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said rookie running back Jeremy Hill may get some carries with the first-team offense in Sunday's preseason game. The Bengals are also expected to have their projected starting line on the field for most of the first half. "He's worthy of playing with those..." August 22
Former #Bengals C Kyle Cook is retiring, I'm told. He was clearly the best available center left in free agency.
Forbes.com "Just because the auction of the Buffalo Bills is having a tough time drawing bids above $1 billion two years after the Cleveland Browns sold for $987 million, and just weeks after the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers were sold for $2 billion, doesn't mean the National..." August 20
Pro Football Talk "With Andy Dalton taken care of, the Bengals are moving on to other business. The next in line is weakside linebacker, who has agreed to a multi-year extension with the team, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN. Adam Schefter says it's a four-year, $20 million deal, with $7.6 million this..." August 20
Cincy Jungle "Sometimes preseason football is a necessary evil. It gets players in "game shape" and gives coaches a look at some unknown youngsters to add to their team's depth. It's the first taste of football for rabid fans hungering for the regular season, even if the level of play is often subpar. There..." August 19
Cincinnati Enquirer "Several players and offensive line coach Paul Alexander said they were surprised at how much Jets coach Rex Ryan blitzed against the backups Saturday. "Notice he didn't bring that stuff when our starters were out there," said Alexander. "We'd have scored quicker. If he wants to put his starting..." August 19
"@justinfischer23: I pray to god @JeremyHill33 is ok...." I'm fine bro #whodey
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NFL.com "Job number one in the preseason: Avoid injuries. The rebuilt Cincinnati Bengals backfield did not survive Saturday night's 25-17 preseason loss to the New York Jets. Second-round pick Jeremy Hill left Saturday's game with a shoulder injury. Reserve Rex Burkhead, meanwhile, left after taking a..." August 17
North Jersey "The last time he played a game here, Geno Smith was removed in the second half. That same scenario figures to play out again tonight when the Jets visit the Bengals, either before or after halftime. However, whenever Smith is relieved by Michael Vick, it will be because this is the preseason,..." August 16
Cincinnati Enquirer "Margus Hunt gave a knowing smile recalling reaction in the film review room when the team came upon his sack in the third quarter of last Thursday's preseason game in Kansas City. The three-yard toss of Chiefs offensive tackle Jeff Linkenbach by Hunt before taking down Chase Daniel was the type..." August 15
USA Today "LeSean McCoy is in the best position to succeed Tim Heaney, senior fantasy writer: Why blindly pick last year's top running back at No. 1? Jamaal Charles is a first-rounder, but 12 rushing scores and 70 receptions are hard to repeat, even with Andy Reid running things. After his monumental..." August 13
Cincy Jungle "Jones is entering his third season after setting career highs in receptions (51), yards receiving (712), touchdowns (10) and average yards per reception (14.0). It's Day 13 of training camp, so it seems right that some bad news is coming out of Cincinnati. The Bengals will likely be without..." August 12
USA Today "The Kansas City Chiefs and the agent for quarterback Alex Smith have talked contract in the days since quarterback Andy Dalton got his extension from the Cincinnati Bengals. But Smith indicated Saturday he's not interested in the type of pay-as-you-go pact signed in recent months by Dalton and..." August 10
Pro Football Talk "Bengals quarterback Jason Campbell emerged from the preseason opener with an injured arm, which means the Bengals need some more depth at the position. They've gotten it, by signing quarterback Tyler Wilson. A fourth-round pick of the Raiders who was cut before the 2013 season and passed..." August 09
Cincinnati Enquirer "While the Bengals first-team offense was extremely crisp thanks to a solid performance from a makeshift offensive line and the first-team defense was extremely staunch there were plenty of mistakes made by backups and special teams members in Thursday's preseason opener at Kansas City to keep head..." August 09
Pro Football Talk "Wide receiver Conner Vernon will always be able to tell people that he scored a touchdown while wearing a Bengals uniform. He might leave out the fact that he was waived by the team the very next day. Vernon was one of three players let go by the Bengals on Friday, one day after they opened..." August 08
CBSSports.com "There was a lot of reaction after Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton signed a six-year, $115 million extension with the team this week. Some people thought it was a good deal, some people thought it was a bad deal and then there were some people who thought the Bengals were crazy because why not..." August 08
Cincinnati Enquirer "The offensive starters stayed healthy and looked relatively crisp. Andy Dalton played one series, but was able to connect twice with A.J. Green, who still appears to be good at football. Dalton hit Green on a 53-yard bomb with a rusher in his face for the highlight of his night. Their nine-play,..." August 08
Pro Football Talk "Quarterback Matt Scott is still a longshot to make the Bengals roster, but at least he's leaving it all on the field in the preseason. Via SB Nation, Scott threw up on the field twice last night, but also threw two touchdown passes and converted a two-point conversion" August 08
USA Today "The NFL has not yet ruled on what's next for Cleveland's Josh Gordon, but the Cleveland Plain-Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot is reporting the Browns are bracing for the star wide receiver to be out eight games. Gordon appealed his positive drug test earlier this week. His appeal is based on the..." August 08
Cincy Jungle "The Bengals have been happy thus far with the performance of first-round pick Darqueze Dennard. Though it's only the second week of training camp and the first preseason game coming up, Dennard has impressed the coaches with how well he's transitioning to the NFL. Dennard was considered one of..." August 07
Cincinnati Enquirer "The ability for a defensive player to tackle and for an offensive player to avoid being tackled is an essential part of the National Football League, but it's something that isn't practiced much at full speed during training camp. As such, it's an area that concerns Bengals players and coaches..." August 06
CBSSports.com "When the news broke Monday that the Bengals had rewarded quarterback Andy Dalton with a six-year, $115 million deal, the Internet went into meltdown mode (see the comments here, for example). Fans couldn't imagine why anyone would give Dalton, who is 30-18 as a starter but 0-3 in the postseason,..." August 06
ESPN.com "Former six-time Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson is currently in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes. But according to Johnson's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, the 36-year old receiver is still hopeful for one more chance to return to the NFL. Johnson was released in training camp by..." August 06
Cincy Jungle "The Cincinnati Bengals will open the preseason Thursday against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. A number of players dealing with minor injuries and/or rehabbing from major injuries won't be making the trip, including linebacker Sean Porter, offensive tackle Andre Smith, defensive..." August 05
ESPN.com "The Cincinnati Bengals and quarterback Andy Dalton have agreed on a six-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN on Monday. Dalton, who will sign the deal later Monday, had one year remaining on his rookie contract and was scheduled to make slightly less than $1.7 million. This past..." August 05
Pro Football Talk "The Bengals are getting healthier with their preseason opener just days away. The team announced today that five players have been medically cleared to return to practice: receiver Marvin Jones, tight end Jermaine Gresham, offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, defensive tackle Zach Minter and..." August 04
Actual base value of Andy Dalton extension is six years, $96 million, per league source. Escalators can push it higher. Full story coming.
Cincinnati Enquirer "Paul Guenther will be going from suggesting defensive calls to actually making them in his first game as an NFL defensive coordinator this Thursday when the Bengals play their preseason opener at Kansas City, and while he is way more excited about it than nervous, head coach Marvin Lewis says..." August 04
Cincinnati Enquirer "Gio Bernard was one of the stars of Friday night's Bengals practice, including a 1-yard touchdown where he bulled his way into the end zone. The 5-9, 208-pound halfback displayed his familiar shake early on, as he broke some long runs. Near the end of practice, Bernard also showed his power as..." August 03
Cincinnati Enquirer "One of the few constants on the offensive line has been Cincinnati Bengals rookie center Russell Bodine. He's been snapping the ball to quarterback Andy Dalton throughout organized team activities and the first week-plus of training camp. Only, the snaps haven't always been perfect or on time...." August 01
Cincinnati Enquirer "The live reps and pad popping which opened the second week of training camp disappeared Thursday, but it may have held just as much importance for those tracking the journey off the roster bubble. In front of 1,100 on the practice fields special teams took center stage and exposed the mental..." August 01
CBSSports.com "Quarterback Andy Dalton expects to be playing in Cincinnati for the foreseeable future, never mind that he's entering the final year of his rookie deal. "I'm confident," Dalton told NFL.com's Albert Breer. "And both sides are working on it. We haven't given a deadline, we haven't talked about a..." July 31


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1×2 Auditions #2
August 9, 2012 by admin
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Aired on: 2011-09-22
The Auditions are in full swing as they move the stage to Miami in the first half. Simon doesn't have faith in Miami when they have act after act of horrible singers. However, one act shows that they have the X Factor. In the second half, they move on to Dallas and they meet the DIVA that shares the same attitude as Simon has.
The stage is set in Miami tonight to begin with and Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger are at it again to find the best of the best. Steve Jones hosts another episode to see if they can find the next X Factor. The first up is Ashley Sansone, a DIVA with the right attitude. She comes out and sings and it is not good at all. L.A. says that he felt like he wanted to slit his wrists. Simon says that he couldn't understand her at all. She is not happy with the decision and asks if she was that bad. No one answers.
A bunch of singers go on and show that they have no voice for the competition. Simon is getting tired of the bad competition. Next up is Caitlynne Curtis. She comes out and starts singing. She is alright, but very weak. Nicole says that she has room to grow with her voice. Simon says that is not good enough. She starts to cry and Paula goes on stage and hugs her. She says that she needs to calm down and face the criticism. L.A. says that she is going to be good, just needs some work.
Up next is Nick Voss. He says that he wants to sing "Trouble" by Elvis. He starts up and is really entertaining. L.A. says that he was impressed. Nicole says that it was confusing, but was fun. Paula says that he needs to get rid of the Michael Jackson moves. Simon says that he loved it and has something. He gets a yes from every judge.
Ashley Deckard is next and says that she can see ghosts. Simon is intrigued and asks if she can send spirits to people. She says that she can. They tell her to sing and she is horrible. L.A. says that it was not good and the others agree. This makes for bizarre acts that make the judges think that Ashley summoned demons to it. The lights flicker and scare Nicole. However, the auditions pick up and Miami starts to show that they have the X Factor.
Up next is Melanie Amaro. She has her family with her and they give their support. She comes out and sings amazingly well that she gets a standing ovation from everyone. L.A. says that she is it and says that it was great. Nicole agrees and says that she inspires her. Paula says that she is unique. Simon says that she is the reason why they have X Factor in America now. She is excited and the stage is moved on to Dallas.
First up in Dallas is Jonny Rogers. He says that he is going to do some dancing despite what his mother thinks. He comes out and sings. He lacks the talent that the judges are looking for and they judges compliment the energy but not his singing. Simon calls him a Justin Beiber doll gone horribly wrong.
Next is Dillon Lawson. He sold his truck to be there and wants to show that he has talent. However, he starts to sing and curse on the stage and it is clear that everyone is offended. This sets off a bunch of singers that are horrible and don't deserve a spot in the spotlight at all.
Dexter Haygood, an older man with a dream, comes up and is dressed like James Brown. He sings and Simon is not shocked from it. He gives him another chance to prove himself and he sings achepella. Simon says that it was much better and Dexter is put through to the next round of auditions.
Next is Caitlin Koch. She is a rugby coach. She says that she wants to sing her own version of a song. Simon is impressed. She finishes and L.A. says that she is special. Nicole says that she would love to work with her. Paula says that she is very unique. Simon agrees that it was really amazing.
Last up is Xander Alexander. He comes up and insults Simon because he calls Xander by his real name and not the stage name. He sings with the audience and judges mad at him and they are not really paying attention. Simon says that he messed himself over for the audition by getting the audience against him with the insults. He says that he blew his chances of making it. That is it for the auditions. Time to move on to another city.


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What, if anything, can be done to get rid of Judd Sirott?
The bottom half of the fifth inning of today's game pushed me over the edge. Judd Sirott was calling the play-by-play, and Marlon Byrd hit a fly ball. I'm listening to the call and can't figure out if the fly was caught or not, if it was an out or a hit. Judd is completely incapable of providing play-by-play that does not leave lengthy gaps in the call where you have no idea what is occurring. I am not alone in my annoyance. Even Ron Santo became impatient with Judd in the top of the fifth, responding sharply to yet another comment by Judd that revealed how little he knows about baseball. Is there any hope of getting Judd fired? What would it take? A WGN boycott? A letter-writing campaign or a petition for Judd's firing? I am serious. I can't take it anymore. All suggestions welcome.


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All my friends, we was ready for the second riot. No, not like the first one, where we were just grabbing stuff at random -- it wouldn't be like that. I've got a thousand boxes of Pampers; I don't know what I'm going to do with it. No, no, this time we had a list. We were going to get the stuff we need. Everybody on my block has bought a U-Haul.
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Quote from: The Anti-Java on February 20, 2012, 08:40:19 PMBad news for Faine?I REALLY hope so.
Bad news for Faine?
I could definitely see this headline "Zuttah signs 4-year deal, Faine released".
This contract is going to be alot bigger than most realize.
I say about $6M a year. 5 year / $30M or something.
Quote from: JDouble on February 20, 2012, 09:24:37 PMI say about $6M a year. 5 year / $30M or something.I hope more like:5 year 15 million


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I personally think I can sum this up pretty dam quickly. But TrueHoop linked to a website that maps exactly how we got where we are today. Link and my thoughts after the jump. (I always wanted to type that)
Visual view of how we acquired the entire current team, really neat, and they have one for every team.
Here's how I think we got here, couple bullet points.
-Jermaine was a diamond in the rough coming from Portland, and blew up. Than proceeded to take Max Money, and go right on to complain about basically everything. Had some great seasons, but failed to realize by being the max franchise player, the burden to win was on his shoulders. Besides the horrible attitude and health issues, the little fact he ate up an enormous amount of our cap didnt help. During this time, he also became my least favorite Pacer of the last 15 years.
-Ron Artest and Ben Wallace had 45 gallons of extra testosterone, got under each others skin, a teeny tiny little riot between fans and some Pacer players broke out, which led to the departure of Ronnie Boy and Stephen, and ultimately the pacers run as a top 3 East team. Worse, it left us with horrible contracts of Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy. Even worse than that, it led to Dunleavy mustache and Troy's fast break trailing 3s and pump fakes.
-Tinsley, Jermaine, Artest, and Stephen Jackson together gave us wins and a good teams, but too much personality and insnity. This led the Pacers to do the direct opposite, and take on players who for the most part are very bland, sorry.
-Granger was a great pick.
-Reggie left, and took the whole heart and soul of the team with him.
-The end.


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There are many different approaches to psychotherapy. Some therapists identify with a particular orientation, while others draw from different orientations. Many therapists use some form of cognitive or cognitive-behavioral therapy at times.
Types of Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive therapy seeks to help people change how they think about things. One example of this is rational emotive behavior therapy, developed by Albert Ellis. Ellis considers strong emotions to result from an interaction between events in the environment and our beliefs and expectations. Some of these beliefs are too strong or rigid (such as, "everyone should like me"). The patient learns to modify the belief so that it is less extreme and less likely to interfere with their live (such as, "I would like for people to like me, but I realize that not everyone is going to").
Aaron Beck developed a treatment for anxiety and depression based on cognitive theory. Patients tune into their internal dialogue in order to change maladaptive thinking patterns. Beck developed specific procedures to help challenge a depressive client's assumptions and beliefs. Patients learn how to change their thinking.
It has been difficult to research the effectiveness of psychotherapy, since the term can refer to so many different activities. Cognitive therapy, however, lends itself well to research. It tends to be short- to moderate-term, in contrast to some other orientations.
Medications or Psychotherapy?
Depression and anxiety can be treated with medications, or psychotherapy, or both. Some research has shown that the combination of medications and therapy can be particularly effective. While some anxiety medications can result in dependence, this is rarely true of antidepressants.
Managed care companies sometimes encourage family doctors to prescribe medications rather than refer to a mental health professional for psychotherapy. There are times when this may be appropriate, but there are other times when psychotherapy is clearly indicated. If you are taking an antidepressant or an anxiety medication and you believe that part of the problem is not being addressed, consider seeking help from a mental health professional.


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Good site, but (there's always one, isn't it?) I just noticed that the final part of Four sticks is missing. If you listen carefully (not that much in fact) you'll find that there's some lines after the second chorus (3:35) that you haven't got it. Other than that, good work
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Collecting can be a gamble because the value of an item can fluctuate dramatically. Ask any Beanie Babies collector.
But when it comes to coin collecting, the risks change. No matter how collecting trends change, there's always going to be money in money. Coins will be either worth their minimum face value or have the value of precious metals.
"A coin collection will never be worthless," says Richard Hunter, chairman of the 47th Annual Coin Show, which is this weekend at the Las Palmas Masonic Center in Fresno.
Members of the Fresno Numismatic Society say coin collecting should be fun.
At the coin show, coins ranging in price from a few cents to several hundreds of dollars will be on display. Twenty-one experts will buy, sell, trade and appraise U.S. and foreign coins and currency, ancient coinage, tokens and medals. Admission includes a commemorative wooden nickel. Gold and silver coins will be raffled at the close of the show.
A big part of the coin show is dedicated to educating the public. That ranges from a company that specializes in grading the quality of coins — the higher the grade, the higher the worth — to displays by members of the local club to explain the history of coins and collecting.
"A lot of people collect everything and they don't have a knowledge of what to collect. They overpay and end up with undesirable things. Through education, you learn what would compliment your collection. Instead of a box full of junk, you have a book full of rarities and very collectible coins," says Ken Richert, Coin Club president.
As an example of how collecting the right coins can be profitable, Richert points out that in 1938 a Buick could be purchased for 20 $20 gold pieces. You can today buy a comparable Buick for the same 20 $20 gold pieces.
All of this might sound like it takes bags of money, but it doesn't take a mint to start a coin collection. There are books to hold pennies that include spots for coins that are likely in everyone's pocket change. Hunter points out a lot of people are coin collectors and probably don't realize it.
"They collected all of the state quarters and have them in some kind of book," Hunter says. "Collecting coins can be as affordable as you want it to be."
Both Richert and Hunter started collecting when they were young.
Richert first started collecting cents and nickels. He took a break from the numismatic world for a while but returned when he was in his 40s. That's when his collection took off. Now he has coins worth thousands of dollars.
If you can't attend the show but would like to check out the club, the group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Go to fresnocoinclub.com for more information.
Both men would love to see individuals — or whole families — find an interest in coin collecting. But, if you are more concerned with selling coins, this is a prime show to attend.
"Any of the dealers will tell you what your coins are worth," Richert says. "Because there are so many dealers, you will be able to get several opinions. It's always best to get at least three opinions."
Event info
47th Annual Coin Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26-27, at The Las Palmas Masonic Center, 2992 E. Clinton Ave. Admission: $2.
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The Philadelphia 76ers were winning for 60 percent of Game 5 against the Boston Celtics, but you'd never know it based on the final score. The Celtics turned it on midway through the third quarter and raced away for an easy win. Here's the reaction from the 76ers' bench.
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Port St. Lucie, FL (Sports Network) - Wilmer Flores hit a solo home run and Marlon Byrd added an RBI single, as the New York Mets took a 5-2 win over the University of Michigan in spring training play on Sunday.
Ruben Tejada hit a double and scored a run, while Brandon Hicks finished 2- for-3 with a double and two runs scored in the victory.
Dillon Gee, whose 2012 season ended in July after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot in his shoulder, earned the win after replacing starter Jon Niese in the third inning. Both pitchers tossed two innings, with each striking out three and allowing an earned run on three hits.
Jacob Cronenworth had an RBI triple for Michigan, which sent Ben Ballantine to the hill for the start. He was tagged for three runs on five hits with four walks. In three innings of work, he struck out four and took the loss.
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LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - There's a growing need for mental health treatment in the community, according to Gundersen Lutheran staff.
They're hoping to address that need with the new inpatient behavioral health facility.
The public got to look inside the newest treatment center Saturday.
One community mom hopes the facility helps other families from going through what she went through.
"We lost our daughter to bipolar disorder," said Debra Mahr. "She died five years ago on Nov. 19, 2007. She started developing problems when she went to college. Almost immediately her whole personality changed."
But at the time, there was no nearby mental health facility to help Kaitlin Mahr.
Mahr went to college in Appleton but the Appleton hospital was full at the time she needed treatment. The Mahr family had to travel all the way to Green Bay for Kaitlin to receive help for her bipolar disorder.
"With the facility this close, they're not tearing families apart (while) your whole family is in trauma," Debra Mahr said.
Gundersen Lutheran has built 34 private rooms for adults and adolescent patients struggling with mental health issues.
Gundersen Lutheran's Vice President of Clinical Operations, Kelly Barton, said of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, 51 don't have mental health facilities.
"We know people with mental illness need good quality health care so that's important. We have a commitment to this community and we're going to continue to fulfill that," Barton said.
The facility has a meditation room, a courtyard, and in the adolescent wing, Kaitlin's Library. The room is dedicated in Kaitlin's honor and will be used as a classroom.
Saturday was the first time Mahr stepped into the room honoring her daughter.
"We want her memory to stay alive," Mahr said. "She will not be forgotten."
Gundersen Lutheran's behavioral health facility will officially open to patients Feb. 5.
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Elian Gonzalez: Speaks out against U.S. for trade embargo against Cuba, says Fidel is his 'God'
Elian Gonzalez. Remember him?
It has been 14 years since his name first made headlines around the world.
Now, he's speaking out against the U.S. for its trade embargo against Cuba, even blaming the policy for his mother's death.
Elian… his first name alone is enough to recall the story of the six year old boy who miraculously survived a shipwreck leaving Cuba only to find himself in the middle of a bitter international custody battle.
Now that boy is a 20 year old man, who says he isn't scarred by his mother's death at sea by boat or the fight over him that ripped his family apart.
"I haven't had any long-lasting psychological trauma. it hasn't affected me, but it has been hard on my family because those were difficult moments.
But in spite of everything, I'm in Cuba and that's great because it has been 15 wonderful years in which I have experienced great growth, without precedents, as a Cuban revolutionary youth espousing the cause.
Gonzalez spoke to CNN in Ecuador where he is part of an official Cuban delegation to a youth conference.
Its his first trip abroad since the U.S. government removed him at gun point from his relatives home in Miami and, following the legal battle, sent him back to Cuba to live with his father.
For Cuban leader Fidel Dastro, Gonzalez's return was a massive public relations victory over his enemies in the Cuban exile community.
"Behind me is the us diplomatic mission in Havana and over here's the theater that was built to house of many of those massive demonstrations by thousands of Cubans demanding that Elian Gonzalez be returned home. During the showdown, Fidel Castro promised that if Gonzalez was sent back to Cuba, he would not become a propaganda tool for the Cuban government."
Despite those assurances, Gonzalez's life was anything but normal.
His 7th birthday party was attended by Fidel Castro. his father Juan Miguel went from being a waiter to a member of the country's national assembly.
Bodyguards protect elian gonzalez at all times.
Now Elian Gonzalez studies engineering at a military school in Cuba and appears to be emerging as a new spokesman for the Cuban government.
"The message for me is that many others have died while trying to reach American soil, but it is because of the American government itself that, with an unfair blockade, causes a critical economic situation inside of Cuba.
Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives said they tried to keep from returning to Cuba to prevent him from being brainwashed by Fidel Castro.
But in a recent interview Gonzalez said the Cuban leader saved his life and that to him, Fidel Castro is quote his "god."


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Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff is my biggest cinematic surprise of the year so far. Poetic, beautiful and wonderfully understated, this film polarises the conventional Western.
Meek's Cutoff is a Revisionist Western, meaning it incorporates nontraditional genre elements into its plot. The premise is three families setting off into dangerous Native-American territory looking for prosperity, guided by Stephen Meek, an unshaven and disheveled man who claims to "know these parts". While on the surface the story-line seems to be standard dust-bowl fare, what quickly becomes apparent is that the emphasis here is not on telling a tale; the story is the journey, rather than the destination. The events crawl along at a pace that perfectly reflects the monotony of their arduous endeavor, and this seemingly perpetual movement, coupled with the numerous, surprisingly beautiful static shots of the terrain, makes the experience immersive. Not far along the line the troop encounter a Native American while desperately searching for water to refill their dwindling supply. It is here that the dynamic is formed, with the captive taking his captors on an endless journey of uncertainty. Will he lead them to salvation? Or will he lead them to a pack of blood-thirsty savages?
Director Kelly Reichardt is by no means a big name in the film industry, but she has assembled a top notch cast for this latest venture. Previous collaborator Michelle Williams returns as the strong-willed Emily Tetherow, putting in another recognition-deserving performance to add to her Oscar-nominated turn in Blue Valentine. Bruce Greenwood follows up his part in the excellent Barney's Version, portraying the gruff and enigmatic Stephen Meek. It is hardly a typical Greenwood role, but he puts on his best Rooster Cogburn impression (Jeff Bridges rather than John Wayne) and pulls off the part with surprising ease. Throw into the pot the brilliantly excruciating character of Zoe Kazan, along with Paul Dano, who basically plays Eli Sunday again (There Will be Blood), and it adds up to a terrific cast. Rod Rondeaux also deserves special mention for his stoic turn as the non-English speaking Native American (or Red Skin, as the characters prefer); considering he has no translated lines of dialogue, his acting is remarkably powerful.
The ending of the film will undoubtedly cause some differences of opinion. Of course I won't spoil it for you, but be warned that it's not the most conclusive of conclusions. However, become engrossed in the film at any point up to the denouement, and it might just strike a chord.
Meek's Cutoff won't be for everyone, but film lovers could well find this the surprise package of the year. The only obvious criticism is that one of the film's major set-plays is underwhelming. Apart from that, it verges on flawless; creating so much while utilising so little.


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Dear Lauri, For the last 6 months Ive been having dreams of dangerous animals that are larger and more aggressive than norm...Read More »
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Dear Lauri, I dreamed I was in the cockpit of a plane and looked over and Richard Pryor was flying the plane with a female co-p...Read More »
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Albany- More of you may now be able to donate blood. The American Red Cross is easing some old restrictions. Previously the threat of Mad Cow disease caused the organization to turn away any donor who spent any extended time in Europe.
Starting next week, the Red Cross will change that rule and open the door for thousands of new donors. "We are still in an urgent situation where we need folks coming in on a regular basis to donate and that large population of military people that are good donating citizens, allowing them to come back and donate is gonna help with our blood shortage tremendously," says American Red Cross representative Robbin Miller.
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Dr. Michael Looker shares some big news from Fish River Station and what it could mean for Indigenous Australians and traditional fire regimes across the north.
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One interesting ballot measure that we missed in last week's election:
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It's still pretty warm outside, but these five links are as cool as can be.
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The evidence for climate change is strong — and REDD and ecosystem-based adaptation should be part of the response, argues the Conservancy's Evan Girvetz.
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Isherwood BC (Before Cabaret)
Long-term readers of GT will be aware of our love of all things Christopher Isherwood – most recently rekindled due to the BBC movie starring Matt Smith (you can still pick up a copy of our special issue here)
The London revival of John Van Druten's I Am a Camera, based on Isherwood's Goodbye To Berlin memoirs (though with Cabaret and now Christopher and His Kind it's all become a bit of a beautiful blur), now joins that list of things we love.
How could we not – the tale of how Isherwood first meets Sally Bowles (in real life, Jean Ross, though that's not addressed here) is brought to life in London's Southwark Playhouse with such joy and enough second-hand cigarette smoke to make you feel that you're almost in the now-famous Berlin boarding rooms of 1932.
Harry Melling should not be eclipsed by his involvement with the Harry Potter movies – his performance as Isherwood is wonderful. There have been comparisons to Matt Smith's recent portrayal of the writer, which can only be a good thing – Smith spent a long time perfecting the interpretation and if Melling is in any way 'Doctor-like', we say line him up as the next incarnation of the Time Lord. Put simply, he's brilliant. And yes, exceptionally handsome to boot.
Rebecca Humphries is delightfully barmy as Sally Bowles, putting her own spin on a role that's firmly embedded in the public consciousness for being played by someone else. Humphries makes the role her own, almost as though she was destined to wear the period clothing and green nail varnish.
While the cast are all exceptional – Joanne Howarth's Fraulein Schneider gets most of the laughs – it's Melling and Humphries that understandably steal the show, their chemistry together is superb.
Runs until 22 September, Southwark Playhouse, London – details and tickets here.
And if you want to see Matt Smith getting jiggy with another fella you should really watch this.


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To evaluate for problems with esophageal motility, manometry with impedance is the gold standard test. The pressure sensors used on the manometry catheter give us information about the strength and coordination of esophageal contractions in four different locations. The impedance sensors detect ionic changes in liquids or semi-solids as they pass through the esophagus into the stomach. These impedance measurements tell us if material is passing too slowly through the esophagus, which can contribute to a feeling of fullness or a sensation of a swallowing problem.
The manometry/impedance test takes about 20-30 minutes to complete. This is the first step in performing a pH test, to help us locate the level of your upper esophageal sphincter and lower esophageal sphincter. You will be in a reclined position in a quiet room. Your nose will be sprayed with a numbing medicine to help make the test more comfortable. The catheter, which measure 4 mm in diameter, is then placed through your nose and into your esophagus. You will be asked to swallow approximately 25 times so that the pressure and impedance measures can be generated.
At times, we need to know more detail about the pressures in the upper esophageal sphincter and throat, particularly in the setting of globus (lump in throat). In this case, a smaller 2.1 mm catheter can be used to obtain detailed pressure measurements in the upper esophageal sphincter and two sites in the throat.
High Resolution Manometry with Impedance will be offered soon at the Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders. This system measures 32 different pressure sites in the esophagus and throat, providing greater detail and insight into the motility problem.
This manometry tracing shows esophageal spasm, which can cause dysphagia and/or chest pain.
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.


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News: "Chappelle's Show" Cameo Star Dead At 41
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 12:05AM
Comedian Patrice O'Neal, widely known for his "Chappelle's Show" cameo at the 'Player Haters Ball,' passed away Tuesday (November 29) at the age of 41.
According to reports, O'Neal died at a hospital following a mid-October stroke.
Patrice O'Neal, a stand-up comedian who boisterously took on controversial topics like race, AIDS and his own struggle with diabetes, died on Tuesday. He was 41 and lived in New Jersey. He died in a hospital in the New York City area from complications of a stroke he suffered on Oct. 19, his agent, Matt Frost, said. (New York Times)
The 300-pound stand-up comedian's stroke is believed to have been in relation to his weight.
O'Neal had reportedly suffered from diabetes, which is a significant risk factor for stroke, according to the National Stroke Assn. Other risk factors include obesity, atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure -- which, according to the association, "is one of the most common causes of stroke because it puts unnecessary stress on blood vessel walls, causing them to thicken and deteriorate." When that happens, "cholesterol or other fat-like substances may break off of artery walls and block a brain artery." (Los Angeles Times)
His unexpected passing caught the attention of various entertainers who gave their reactions.
If you like to laugh, you're going to miss Patrice O'Neal. And his fellow comedians may miss him even more. "One of my favourite stand up comedians. So sad. RIP," Ricky Gervais tweeted Tuesday upon hearing of O'Neal's death at 41 due to complications of a stroke. "Brilliant, unafraid, unapologetic. You inspired me and kept us all honest #RIPPatrice," wrote comedian Amy Schumer, who shared the dais with O'Neal at the Charlie Sheen roast in September. Added Sarah Silverman: "RIP Patrice O'Neal. You made us laugh til we cried." (E! Online)
Widely known for his stand-up, O'neal appeared on various popular television shows.
Fellow comedians and fans are mourning the loss of the veteran funnyman who has appeared on 'The Office,' 'Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,' 'Chapelle Show' and was a regular guest on the "Opie and Anthony" radio show. (Washington Post)
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AuthorHouse's Most Published Author, Bruce Kimmel shares some valuable author advice. It's primary approach on writing is not to overthink.
Deadline: November 1, 2013The Briar Cliff Review Writing ContestsThe Briar Cliff Review is an annual publication of the Briar Cliff University, Iowa. It is committed to nurturing artists and emerging and established writers. In line with that commitment, The Briar Cliff Review is inviting writers to enter its 18th Annual Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction Contest. Entries will be judged by the editors. First place winners of each category will receive $1,000 plus publication in the Spring 2014 edition of The Briar Cliff Review.
Deadline: November 1, 2013Reed Magazine Contests The Reed Magazine is an annual publication of San Jose State University, California. It features fiction, nonfiction, poetry and even artworks. The magazine also has several annual writing contests and an art contest. All end on November 1, 2013.
Deadline: November 1, 2013Tampa Review Danahy Fiction Prize The Danahy Fiction Prize is awarded by the Tampa Review to an unpublished work of short fiction. The winner will receive $1,000 and will be published in an issue of the Tampa Review.
Deadline: November 1, 2013Creative Nonfiction Essay ContestWe all make mistakes – cringe-worthy, embarrassing mistakes. So why not write about them and perhaps win some bucks? Creative Nonfiction is looking for essays centered on mistakes. The Best Essay will be awarded $1,000 and the runner-up $500.
Deadline: November 4, 2013Eco Arts Awards Prize in LiteratureDo you have something to say about ecological issues? Say them in the form of a poem, a short story, or an essay and enter it for the Eco Arts Awards Prize in Literature. A $1,000 will be given to the best entry.
Bookends June 2013 Author Challenge
Aside from being a fantastic source of entertainment, books also often stir readers in such a way that they, in turn, want to communicate and express their own intellect and emotions. This month's challenge is centered on how books influence their readers, specifically about the inspiration it creates. As the sci-fi fantasy writer Vera Nazarian once said, "Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light."
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Deadline: 5th of every monthWriters' Forum Ongoing Short Story CompetitionPrizes range from a minimum 1st prize £300, 2nd prize £150 and 3rd prize £100 with an annual trophy and a cheque for £1,000 for the best story of the year. The competition is open to all nationalities but entries must be in English.
Deadline: 15th of every monthWriters' Forum Ongoing Poetry CompetitionPoets are invited to enter their unpublished poems for a competition to be held in each issue of Writers' Forum. There will be a first prize of £100 and three runner-up prizes all published in the magazine.
Deadline: September 20Ragazine.CC Speculative Fiction ContestFeaturing Sheree Renee Thomas as the final judge, the Ragazine Speculative Fiction Contest will award $1,000 to the best story. It accepts submissions in the genre of science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Entry fee is $15 per story.
Deadline:Extended Deadline: October 1, 2013Writer's Digest Self-Published e-Book AwardsDo you have a self-published e-book from 2008-2013? If you do, pitch it in the pool now for the Writer's Digest Self-Published e-Book Award! Two categories are open for entries: fiction and nonfiction. One grand prize winner will be chosen, and there will also be a first place winner and a second place winner. Even if you don't get to bag the big recognitions, you may still get an honorable mention.
Deadline: October 1, 2013The Consequence Prize in PoetryWar. Such a subject can be discussed in many angles. To snag The Consequence Prize in Poetry, a poet must address the culture of war and its eventual consequences. One winning poet will receive a cash prize of $200 and, together with three other finalists, will have their entries published in the spring 2014 issue of CONSEQUENCE Magazine and in the magazine's website. Recipient of the 2005 Beatrice Hawley Award Brian Turner will choose the most distinguished poems.
Deadline: October 15, 2013Dogwood Multi-Genre ContestPoets and fiction and nonfiction writers are invited to send their entries to the annual Dogwood Multi-Genre Contest with a grand prize of $1,000 dollars. All entries submitted are considered for publication in the Dogwood journal.
Deadline:One-Act Play: November 1, 2013Fiction: November 15, 2013 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Writing ContestsA one-act play and a short fiction will both receive a $1,500 prize and VIP passes worth $500 to the reading at the 28th annual New Orleans Literary Festival on March 19-23, 2014.
Deadline: November 1, 2013 Creative Nonfiction: Mistakes Wanted for Themed IssueWe all make mistakes. There are minute ones that we can brush aside, and then there are colossal embarrassments. Whatever kind of mistake you make, you are invited to write about your experience for Creative Nonfiction's special themed issue. A $1,000 prize will be given for the best essay, and $500 will be conferred for a runner-up entry. Essays submitted must be true stories, accurate, unpublished, and do not exceed the maximum of 4,000 words.
Deadline: December 1, 2013 26th Annual Lambda Literary AwardsAuthors who have books with content relevant to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) lives are invited to submit their works for consideration for the 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards. The contest is organized by The Lambda Literary Foundation, which aims to nurture, celebrate, and preserve LGBT literature through the awards to encourage budding LGBT literature writers.
Deadline: October 1, 2013Writer's Digest Poetry AwardsAll poets are invited to submit poems of all styles—rhyming, free verse, haiku, and more—for the 8th Annual Writer's Digest Poetry Awards. The only Writer's Digest exclusively for poetry, entries of 32 lines or less get the chance to win $1,000 in cash as well as publication in Writer's Digest and promotion on the site. Entry fees are $15 for the first poem and an additional $10 for each additional poem submitted during the same transaction.Deadline: October 1, 2013American Literary ReviewThree prizes of $1,000 each and publication in the spring 2014 online issue of the American Literary Review will be given for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Entries can only be submitted through their online submission manager. They will not be accepting submissions via snail mail or e-mail. Reading fee is $15.Deadline: October 15, 2013William Van Dyke Short Story PrizeRuminate, an award-winning quarterly literary arts print magazine engaging the Christian faith, continues to accept entries for their Short Story Prize. With an entry fee of $15, the winner will receive $1,000 while publication in the spring 2013 issue will be awarded to both the winner and the runner-up.Deadline: October 31, 20132014 James Hearst Poetry PrizeIn honor of James Hearst who was a famous "farmer-poet," the North American Review invites poets to submit their best poetry for the chance to win the grand prize of $1,000. Second and third prize will get $100 and $50 respectively. All winners and finalists will be published in the spring 2014 issue. Entry fee is $20.Deadline: November 1, 2013The Malahat Review 2014 Open Season AwardsCanada's premier literary magazine, The Malahat Review, is now inviting entries from Canadian, American, and overseas authors for their annual Open Season Awards. Prizes of $1,000 in each of three marquee categories: poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction await the best of the best. This year's judges are Jeffrey Donaldson (poetry), Yasuko Thanh (fiction), and Mark Abley (creative nonfiction).Deadline: November 15, 20132014 Special Issue Feature Awards in Poetry, Fiction, and Literary Nonfiction
The Crab Orchard Review, a publication of the Southern Illinois University, is calling for poetry, short, story, and essay submissions for their annual Special Issue Feature Awards based on the theme "the West Coast and Beyond." Three winners, one from each genre, will be given a prize of $1,500 each and publication in the Summer/Fall issue of the magazine.Deadline: November 15, 2013The Story Prize
A prize of $20,000 is waiting for the author of an outstanding collection of short stories. To be eligible, the collection must be written solely in English and first published in the United States. Two runners-up will be awarded $5,000 each, and one entrant will receive the $1,000 Story Prize Spotlight Award for a collection meritorious of more attention.Deadline: November 15, 2013Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival Brooklyn Nonfiction Prize
The Brooklyn Film and Arts Festival aims to promote works that revolve around Brooklyn, its history and culture. On that note, the organization is offering a prize of $500 and publication on the website for a work of creative nonfiction set in Brooklyn, New York, that embodies the area's "rich soul and intangible qualities through the writer's actual experiences." The winner will also be invited for a reading at St. Francis College in Brooklyn.Deadline: November 16, 2013C.P. Cavafy Poetry PrizePoetry International, an annual poetry journal by the San Diego State University, invites poets to send in their poetry for the C. P. Cavafy Poetry Prize. The winning entry will receive $1,000 and will be published in the next issue of the Poetry International.Deadline: November 17, 2013New Millennium AwardsNew Millennium Writings is a literary magazine that carries fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writings. For the second time this year, the magazine is inviting writers and poets alike to submit their poems, a work of fiction, a piece short short fiction, or a creation of nonfiction for their biannual New Millennium Awards.Deadline: November 30, 2013Fall Story ContestNarrative's Fall Story Contest is now accepting entries for short shorts; short stories; essays; memoirs; photo essays; graphic stories; all forms of literary nonfiction; and excerpts from longer fiction and nonfiction works. The top three entries' awards are as follows: $2,500 for the first, $1,000 for the second, and $500 for the third. Furthermore, ten finalists will receive $100 each. All contest entries will be considered for publication in Narrative, and are eligible for the $4,000 Narrative Prize for 2014, and for acceptance as a Story of the Week.Deadline: December 1, 2013W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
Wartime may be tumultuous, but the stories that rise from them and revolve around them are numerous. To that end, the American Library Association is calling for authors to submit their novels set in a period when the United States was engaged in war for the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award. The winning novel will receive a prize of $5,000.Deadline: December 1, 2013Willis Barnstone Translation Prize
The University of Evansville, through the Willis Barnstone Translation Prize, is inviting poets and linguists to submit up to 10 translated poems. The winner will be given a prize of $1,000.Deadline: November 4, 2013San Miguel Writing Conference "Writing Contest"Do you think your writing has what it takes? If so, then submit your poetry, creative nonfiction, or fiction for a chance to attend the San Miguel Writing Conference—free of charge. Three winners will be awarded the entire six-day full conference package from February 12–17, 2014 as well as their housing paid for during the conference.Deadline: November 15, 2013Broad River ReviewBroad River Review, the Literary Magazine of Gardner-Webb University, is currently accepting previously unpublished works of fiction and poetry. Winning manuscripts will appear in the Broad River Review 2014 edition, which will come out in late spring. Entry fee is $15.Deadline: November 15, 2013Writer's Digest Short Story CompetitionDo you think you can come up with a winning story in less than 1,500 words? Submit an entry in the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Short Story Competition for a chance to win $3,000 in cash, publication in the Writer's Digest magazine, and a paid trip to the Writer's Digest Conference in New York City! The winning entries will be displayed in the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Competition Collection. Early bird deadline is on November 15, and the early bird entry fee is $20 per manuscript.Deadline: December 1, 2013Digital Americana's 501 Word Writing ContestThe 501 Word Writing Contest is meant to be a fun challenge for creative writers, where the top 5 finalists will be published in an upcoming issue of Digital Americana. The winning piece will not only receive publication but also the chance for his/her winning entry to be turned into a short literary film produced by the Digital Americana creative team. The guest judge for this year will be director and author Adam Cushman of Red14Films.Deadline: December 31, 2013IBPA Benjamin Franklin AwardsGet the chance to be a part of one of the highest national honors for independent publishers—the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards! With fifty-five categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, all winners are recognized at a gala event celebrating all of the recipients, and every winning title is displayed at the awards ceremony. Gold winners receive an engraved crystal trophy. Gold and Silver winners receive award certificates along with gold or silver stickers. All winners are announced to the major trade journals and media.Deadline: January 15, 2014ForeWord Book of the Year AwardsForeWord's Book of the Year Awards was established to bring increased attention from librarians and booksellers to the literary achievements of independent publishers and their authors. There will be three winners per category, and the grand prize winner will receive $1,500. Interested participants will be charged $99 per entry.Deadline: January 18, 2014Axiom Business Book Awards The Axiom Business Book Awards, the largest and most respected critical guidepost for business books in today's new world of publishing, is now accepting entries. These prestigious and competitive awards are presented in 21 business categories and serve as the premier list to help readers discover new and innovative works. This contest serves as the premier list to help readers discover new and innovative works.Deadline: January 31, 2014eLit Book AwardsThe fourth annual eLit Awards are a global awards program committed to illuminating and honoring the very best of English language digital publishing entertainment. The 2013 eLit Awards are an industry-wide, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the electronic publishing industry. It celebrates the ever growing market of electronic publishing in the wide variety of reader formats.
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Funeral services will be held today, May 17, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel with burial following at Rice's Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Otto Tolbert will officiate.
Visitation was on Monday, May 16, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Francisca (Sissy) Owens; sons, Randall Owens and Frankie Owens; father, Don Owens; brothers, P.J. Clifton (Lisa) and David Clifton (Nikki); sisters, Emily Owens, Larissa Freeman, Carol Morrow, Barbara Gurganus (Dewayne) and Shirley Ervin (Steve); grandmother, Perley Mae Owens and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Although slavery is now illegal everywhere, there are still about 30 million slaves worldwide according to the Global Slavery Index. Many are held in bonded servitude, particularly after taking loans they could not repay. Other are trafficked or forced to engage in prostitution. A person is a slave for an average six years, after which the person usually escapes, repays the debts holding them, or dies. Most of the world's slaves are in South Asia (source). Almost half of all slaves worldwide are in India – or about 14 million people. That's 1% of the Indian population. There are about 60,000 slaves in the United States (source). 4% of people in Mauritanian are slaves.
One form of modern slavery is sex trafficking. This involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to transport an unwilling victim into sexual exploitation. It's incredibly hard to have good numbers on this since you want to exclude willing professionals who are simply traveling in search of a better income. But how do you know which prostitute is willing and which isn't? The best available estimate – meaning the one that's least wrong – tells us that globally 1 million girls and women are trafficked into brothels annually, and that 10,000 to 20,000 sex slaves are brought into the U.S. annually. The UNODC estimates the number of victims of human trafficking at any one time at 2.5 million, 80% of those are women trafficked as sex slaves (the rest as slaves in homes or sweatshops).
However, those numbers could be totally off the mark (source, source). Usually, the numbers are extrapolated on the basis of the numbers of known cases, i.e. cases that have ended up with the police or in court. As victims of sex trafficking are particularly well hidden (it's a type of crime that's vastly underreported since the victims are under total control by their bosses) you need to multiply the known cases by a certain number, but that number is by definition a very rough guess.
Hence the large differences between estimates:
Similar caveats are necessary for other types of forced labor that don't involve prostitution and/or international trafficking (source).
The International Labor Organization has a lower estimate:
It's hard to believe, but at this very moment an estimated 10% to 20% of the population of Mauritania – 340,000 to 680,000 people – still live in slavery. This is despite the fact that in 2007, the country became the last in the world to outlaw the practice. Anti-slavery activists are arrested and the government acts as if there is no problem. Only one slave owner has been successfully prosecuted.
It's the nuances of a person's skin color and family history that determine whether he or she will be free or enslaved. Most slave families in Mauritania consist of dark-skinned people whose ancestors were captured by lighter-skinned Arab Berbers centuries ago. Slaves typically are not bought and sold — only given as gifts, and bound for life. Their offspring automatically become slaves, too.
There's also the North Korean gulag system, which holds 200,000 people. It's essentially a constellation of slave-labor camps.
In Haiti, it's estimated that there are 250,000 children working as unpaid domestic servants after their parents, who cannot afford to raise them, give them away. The child slaves in question are not called slaves; they're called restaveks (derived from the French rester avec meaning "to stay with") (source).
There's an interesting database about modern slavery here.
Some data about human trafficking in the EU:
Here's an historical perspective:


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Maria Menounos was spotted in Baby Phat while walking the streets of NYC today. The TV beauty looked summery in her pink maxi, which retails for $69 at babyphat.com. I was kinda surprised, this dress is actually pretty cute! Click the image below to shop.
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Robert Black
Sudden Mindless Violence
It was 14 July 1990, a sunny day in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders and six-year-old Mandy Wilson was walking to her friend's house to play. As she walked down the road one of her neighbours, David Herkes, watched her approach a van with its passenger door open. Herkes later told the police in his statement that as he bent down to look at his mower blades,
All I could see were her little feet standing next to the man's. Suddenly they vanished and I saw him making movements as if he were trying to stuff something under the dashboard. He got into the van, reversed up the driveway the child had just come from and sped off towards Edinburgh.
David Herkes had the presence of mind to take the vans registration number, and then quickly rang the police. Police cars were promptly on the scene and the van's description was radioed to officers in the area. Herkes remembers what happened next:
I was standing near the spot where the child had been abducted, briefing the police and the girl's distraught father about what had happened. Suddenly I saw the van again and shouted 'That's him'. The officer dashed into the road and the van swerved to avoid him before coming to a halt.
While officers handcuffed the man who identified himself as Robert Black, Mandys father, Mr Wilson, recalls:
I shouted at Black 'That's my daughter - what have you done to her, you bastard?' But his reaction was nil, he had no expression. I could have got my hands round his throat there and then, but my concern was for my daughter, not him. Where was she? Was she alive or, God forbid, dead? I went straight for a pile of rags just behind the seat and felt a little body inside the sleeping bag... I can't tell you how I felt as I unwrapped her from the bag and saw her little face bright red from the heat and lack of air. She was so terrified as I untied her and took the tape from her mouth that she didn't utter a word.
Before Black had tied Mandy's hands behind her back, covered her mouth with Elastoplast and shoved her into a sleeping-bag, he had sexually assaulted her. He later told Ray Wyre that, "I pulled her pants to one side and I had a look. I thought I'd just sort of stroked [her vagina]... but there was bruising on the inside - I don't know how." He then told Wyre what he would have done if he had not been caught:
When I'd done the delivery in Galashiels down the road, I would have assaulted Mandy sexually. I would have probably stripped her from the waist down, but I would have untied her and probably took the plaster off her mouth. And if she called out when I was assaulting her, then I might have put the gag back on.
More specifically, Wyre quotes Dr Baird, psychologist for the Crown, who Black told that,
he would have put things into her vagina 'to see how big she was'. He would have put his fingers in and also his penis. When asked about other objects, he agreed he might have put other objects into her vagina, and when asked for an example, he saw a pen with which I was writing...
When Wyre asked Black how he could do such a devastating thing to a child while simultaneously claiming (as he had done previously) that he loved children, Black admitted that "I wasn't thinking about her at all... like, you know, what she must be feeling". If she had died "it would have been a pure accident".
This extraordinary dissociation, which transforms the little girl into a simple object, is frequently to be found in the cases of other serial killers, but in Blacks case it seemed to preclude the sadism that takes pleasure in the victims sufferings. The child became a plaything, to be experimented with, poked, probed, and eventually disposed of. It seems to have been a matter of indifference to Black whether she objected to the process or not.
On the way to Selkirk police station Black told officers that the abduction was "a rush of blood" and added, "I have always liked little girls since I was a kid." He said that he had just wanted to keep her until he had done his next delivery and then he would have "spent some time with her", maybe in Blackpool. Then he would have let her go.
Robert Blacks case came to trial the next month, on 10 August 1990. As the evidence in this particular case was overwhelming Black had little choice but to plead guilty. In light of the plea the job of the prosecution was simply to give the facts of the case, which the Lord Advocate, Lord Fraser, did, stressing that medical opinion said that Mandy would probably have been dead within the hour if she had been kept bound and gagged in the sleeping-bag. Dr Baird's report for the Crown said that Black was, and would remain, a danger to children. The task of the defence was to speak in mitigation. To this end, Herbert Kerrigan said that Black had admitted to liking little girls but had never before acted upon his desires. The abduction had been a one-off, and Black merely wanted to spend some time with Mandy; he did not intend to injure her, certainly not to kill her. Furthermore, Black had accepted that he was a threat to children and, said Kerrigan, "wishes to engage in some sort of programme to get assistance".
Dismissing the arguments of the defence, the Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Ross, described Mandys abduction as being "carried out with chilling, cold calculation." "This was", he said, "no 'rush of blood', as you have claimed. This is a very serious case, an horrific, appalling case." Lord Ross sentenced Black to life imprisonment and told him that his release would not "be considered until such time as it is safe to do so".


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Calendar of Upcoming Events
The CGS Board of Management meetings occur 10am to 12pm at the Newberry Library, when there is a program scheduled there on that date. Meetings are free and open to our members and visitors.
All of our programs are free unless noted, and visitors are always welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
September 13
CGS 2014 Fall Genealogy Seminar featuring
Judy G. Russell, JD, CGsm, CGLsm
Registration: 9:30a.m. Programs: 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
The Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell will be speaking on September 13, 2014 at the all-day CGS 2014 Fall Genealogy Seminar. Come hear her speak on early American women in legal records, the pros and cons of DNA testing, and the legal rights and responsibilites of today's genealogists. See the flyer for more details.Seats are limited, so register today!
October 4
Ogilvie Transportation Center
The Great Chicago Fire Bus Tour
Back by popular demand! Join us on a tour of Chicago as we visit sites central to that infamous raging fire of 1871. See the full agenda here. Our tour guide will be our own incredible Craig Pfannkuche. If you have attended one of Mr. Pfannkuche's tours before then you will be one of the first to sign up. If you have never attended one of his tours, you don't know what you are missing. Seats will fill quickly! Register and pay online here OR print and mail the reservation form here.
November 1
Chicago's Greatest Year: 1893
The White City and the Birth of a Metropolis
A presentation by Joseph Gustaitis. More details soon.
December 6
The Crash: How one Chicago Family Navigated Personal and Financial Loss in the 1930s
A presentation by Patricia Desmond Biallas. More details soon.
February 7, 2015
The Right Stuff: Family Histories with Substance and Appeal
A presentation by Debra Mieszala. More details soon.
March 7, 2015
Hidden Resources
Highlighting small museums, societies, and libraries with genealogical materials. More details soon.
April 4, 2015
Chicago House History Research
A presentation by Lesley Martin. More details soon.


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HMHP OFFERS SLIMDOWN PROGRAM: Humility of Mary Health Partners registered dietitians will offer another SlimDown program starting in early January.
SlimDown is a six-week weight management program that focuses on lifestyle changes in food, activities and behaviors. Registered dietitians trained in adult weight management teach the program.
Classes are held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 in Community Room 2 of the D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; and Thursdays, Jan 10 to Feb. 14 at St. Joe's at the Mall, Eastwood Mall (behind Sears).
To register, call Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll free 877-700-4647. Deadline for registration is Jan. 2.
SRHS GETS "A" IN SAFETY: Sharon Regional Health System was honored with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety ScoreSM, the A, B, C, D or F scores assigned to U.S. hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries accidents and infections.
To see Sharon Regional's scores as they compare nationally and locally, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org, which also provides information on how the public can protect themselves and loved ones during a hospital stay.
GIRARD OFFERS FLU SHOT: The Girard City Health Department will offer flu vaccines between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, by appointment only.
Appointments can be scheduled by calling the health department at 330-545-6048.
FLU CLINIC TO BE HELD: A flu clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily at Warren West Community Health Center, 716 Tod Ave., Warren. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 330-373-0222.
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC OFFERED: The Niles City Health Department will hold an immunization clinic from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. No appointment necessary. Child immunization records are required and Medicaid cards are accepted. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
PROGRAM OFFERED FOR DEALING WITH ISSUES: An eight-step Christian program based on the Beatitudes is open to anyone dealing with a life-controlling habit or issue. It meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Bloomfield Recovery Center, 10113 Creaser Ashtabula Road, Bloomfield.
For more details, call 330-599-2402.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: A cancer support group meets every third Thursday at Calvary Bible Church, 2878 Warren Meadville Road, Cortland. The next meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday.
For more information, call Tom at 330-772-3652.
MS GROUP MEETS: The MS Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Warren Council, 1947 E. Market St., Warren. For more information and to confirm meeting, contact Kevin at 330-306-8399 or email email@example.com.
ST. JOE'S AT THE MALL: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the facility is next to Sears at the Eastwood Mall. To make an appointment, call 330-652-7542 unless otherwise noted.
St. Joe's at the Mall is a Silver Sneakers site. Call or visit for more information.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
FLU AND PNEUMONIA VACCINES: By appointment on various days. Call for times.
STRONG BONES - STRONG PEOPLE: Personalized strength training and nutritional education for those who have osteoporosis, low bone density or at risk to improve muscle strength and nutrition. Call for appointment.
FIT AND FUN: A bi-weekly group exercise class with a personal fitness trainer. Silver Slippers chair exercise class also available bi-weekly. Call for times. ZUMBA Gold classes weekly. Call for times.
TALK WITH THE DOC PROGRAM: noon to 1 p.m. Cancer Warning Signs. What to know. Dr. Katie Hodge speaking. Call to register. Cost is $2 and includes lunch.
FREE BONE DENSITY SCREENING: 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Come in and have an ultrasound of the heel bone to screen for Osteoporosis. No appointment necessary.
FREE PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE SCREENING: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 27. Nurse will measure blood flow to the legs by doing Ankle Brachial Index. By appointment only.
OHIO'S CHOICE HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP: 10 to 11:30 a.m. today, Chapel at Trumbull Memorial Hospital - first floor. Support group for those who have lost a loved one. Call 330-980-7561 for more information.
PRE-OP HIP CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Education Room eighth floor. Call Julia at 330-841-9162 to register.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, TMH Medical Professional Building, 1353 E. Market St., Warren. Cancer Center Waiting Room. Open to all cancer patients.
RTS BEREAVEMENT SERVECES - Dealing with Holidays: Candle Lighting Ceremony: 7 to 9 p.m. today, Northside Medical Center, 500 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, Building A, Auditorium C. For more information, call 330-884-2911.