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Tomorrow (Jan. 14, 2012) marks the one-year anniversary of Tunisia's liberation from 23 years of oppression under dictator Ben Ali. It was a liberation sparked by one man's shocking public protest against injustice through self-immolation and fueled by the power of citizen journalism and social media. During the last months of 2010, Tunisians captured footage of protests and government oppression and shared them with thousands via Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Within weeks, similar protests sprang up in Egypt, Libya and other Arab countries, giving birth to the Arab Spring.
With the power of the media now in the hands of every citizen with a smartphone, questions about ethics and accuracy are working their way through the journalism industry — how do we know what we see on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter is true? Who are the media watchdogs for a form of journalism rooted in unedited immediacy?
For many of the Arab Spring countries, the press has long served as an arm of the government. As the doors to freedom and democracy swing open in the wake of revolutions, a flood of citizen journalists rushes in to take the place of media outlets held up by old regimes. But without training in ethics, accuracy and production skills, these new citizen journalists risk becoming puppets of influential businesses, organizations and new governments yet again. As Fatma Mokadmi, vice president of Tunisian PaCTE (a citizen organization formed after the Tunisian revolution to help build a democratic Tunisia), shared with me recently:
"Tunisians today believe in the role of citizen journalism in preserving freedom of speech; however, we need it to be an efficient and credible institution and not a double-edged sword."
As a photojournalist and journalism instructor, I often work with underrepresented groups to help empower them to tell their own stories through digital media. My work is part of a burgeoning trend in journalism training for the masses. Organizations like Newsmotion.org and People's Production House have teamed up to train underrepresented communities in the U.S. and abroad and distribute their stories online. Al Jazeera recently launched Somalia Speaks, a pilot project aimed at telling the stories of seldom-heard Somali citizens via SMS.
Lessons from Congo
Two years ago, as civil unrest began to brew in the Arab world, I was returning from three months of teaching multimedia journalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country plagued by civil war and injustice for decades. I went to teach students at a small university in war-torn North Kivu province the ethics of journalism and multimedia, so they could begin to report and share stories about their own communities with the rest of the world.
In Congo, I watched students learn to report on the truth in their communities and to tell the stories that they considered to be important, not only the stories the West has grown accustomed to hearing — stories of rape, violence, war and corruption. In return, my students taught me about human resilience and the ability to affect change in the face of oppression. Their stories, posted on a website created for the project called Congo in Focus, reached well beyond the borders of Congo and continue to do so today.
During our three months together, my Congolese students learned that a video journalism story isn't the same thing as a Hollywood film. They learned that taking a strong photo takes time and patience; that staging photos or asking subjects to perform an action for a video shoot isn't ethical journalism. And they learned to make mistakes and learn from them. Last month, I wrote Francine Nabintu, one of my former students, to congratulate her on an election piece she photographed and reported for PBS NewsHour about the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Her response reminded me of why I love teaching in underrepresented communities:
"You inspired me in everything I'm doing today. I will never forget your encouraging us by saying 'try again.' You taught us to trust in ourselves."
The fact that NewsHour chose to highlight a story reported, written and photographed by a Congolese instead of a foreign correspondent in Congo brought the point of my teaching journalism in Congo full circle.
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Speak Out Tunisia
As protests and revolutions sweep across the Arab world, citizen journalism has become the primary source of news for thousands in the Arab world. With Speak Out Tunisia, my next citizen journalism training project formed in collaboration with Tunisian PaCTE, the hope is to begin to build a network of educated, ethical journalists across Tunisia who can continue to report accurately and fairly on their country, government and communities to the rest of the world.
Both the Congo and Tunisia projects grew from the same basic belief — that a free and democratic society begins with a free and fair press. But as I've collaborated with Tunisians these past few months to shape the Speak Out Tunisia project, I realize increasingly that this project will take a different form than Congo in Focus. There is momentum already. Tunisians were well-versed in using social media long before the revolution. The power of the people to capture and disseminate videos and photos via the Internet already exists. The goal of Speak Out Tunisia will be to harness that power and turn it into well-produced, ethical and balanced reporting that Tunisians can trust.
Khalil Ghorbal, a Tunisian living and working in the U.S. now and core member of Tunisian PaCTE, believes that building a network of well-trained, ethical citizen journalists is a first step toward building a strong press in Tunisia.
"The Tunisian press doesn't need to be improved because it doesn't exist yet. The media before the revolution was nothing but an arm of the dictatorship — shaped and managed to glorify a now-ousted scarecrow. Media has an important role to play in democracy. It is the watchdog that ensures that lawmakers adhere to their oaths to serve the people."
Anne Medley is a photojournalist and videographer based in the United States. She teaches photojournalism and multimedia journalism at the University of Montana, the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute and the Rocky Mountain School of Photography. Medley has taught multimedia workshops in Europe, Africa and throughout the United States. Speak Out Tunisia is currently in its fundraising phase via Kickstarter.com. The project's goal is to reach $19,000 before January 25.


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Tokyo and the booming sex trade: the mirage of reality
Tokyo and the booming sex trade: the mirage of reality
Lee Jay Walker
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If you reside in Tokyo or visit this highly developed city then on the surface it appears that peacefulness abounds and that Tokyo is conservative. However, the truth could not be further because the sex trade is flourishing and it is either in the open or hidden from sight.
Buzzing parts of Tokyo like Ikebukuro are full of seedy love hotels and you have so many diverse places to visit within the vast compass of the sex trade. Now Shibuya is becoming engulfed by the sex trade and you have countless websites, sexual matching services, and so forth; which is mainly aimed at the domestic market.
What is more surprising is that many buildings may look normal from the outside and it appears that only trade is happening or only usual companies exist. However, this is not the case and so much remains hidden and is discreet.
Of course you get "red light areas" and open images of sexy ladies in parts of Ikebukuro, Ueno, Shinjuku, and other parts of Tokyo; however, many other parts of the sex trade looks highly respectable and it would be difficult to imagine the reality of what is really happening.
In up market Ginza you have the legendary "Ginza ladies" and you will see enjo kosai because many bankers and financial workers with high salaries work in Ginza, Nihonbashi, and Yurakcho. Therefore, money is awash and given the availability of so many beautiful ladies and high rolling businessmen; then obviously a powerful market exists.
I have lived in Manchester and London, and other major cities. However, while you have pockets of the sex trade in both cities is does not compare with Tokyo. Indeed, you have "used panty" vending machines in some areas of the sex trade in Tokyo and it is difficult to image such a thing in England.
It is reported that the sex trade generates $15 billion dollars a year in Japan but it is not just the enormous money that it generates which is astonishing; it is the diversity on offer. This applies to brothels which come under so many different names and this applies to image rooms, soaplands, pink salons, delivery health, and a vast number of names and services are provided.
Therefore, you can easily visit a fake train carriage and grope ladies in your "chikan heaven" or you can buy used panties at vending machines or visit a place and pick married women and so much more.
Not only this, you have seedy love hotels all over Tokyo and throughout Japan. Not all love hotels are seedy and many are used by lovers or married couples who have problems with meeting. This applies to living with parents for the younger generation or couples who have children and little privacy.
Yet in places like Ikebukuro you can meet a lady for sex outside either the local police station or wherever you want. After all, the police tend to leave people alone and then you can visit an abundance of seedy love hotels.
Not only this, many love hotels on the west side of Ikebukuro are within the residential area and clearly shame is not an issue. Therefore, I often see ladies dressed in long black leggings, short skirts and looking very sexy and it is abundantly clear that the older male or similar aged male is neither a boyfriend or their marriage partner.
Everything seems so natural and nobody appears to care therefore you can rent places for a few hours and then leave. Everything is tailor made for the sex industry to flourish and enjo kosai is also powerful.
Some pink establishments cater to the whims of their clients and are open 24 hours a day. Also, some pink establishments provide alibis to wives who provide a sexual service and the same applies to mothers and girlfriends.
Despite anti-prostitutions laws in Japan the police have adopted a relaxed approach and they rarely intervene. Also, it is clear that language manipulation is allowed and even illegal sexual joints are left alone in the main.
Japanese female sex trade workers are a little unique because the underclass is very small in Japan and drug abuse is still minor when compared to nations like America or Iran. Therefore, most ladies come from middle class backgrounds and you have many housewives involved in the sex trade or very young adult teens are involved in enjo kosai.
In places like Kabukicho in Tokyo it is clear that Chinese gangs have become involved in the sex trade and the Japanese yakuza appear to have separate zones of influence within the sex trade.
Foreign women sex workers often face brutal conditions because they were either tricked into prostitution and many have been forced into the sex trade. Many reside in terrible conditions and Japanese immigration appears to care little about this fact and if they run away to the police in Japan then they face deportation.
Turning back to internal sex trade workers in Tokyo then the Yoshiwara district is famous for soapland workers and the same applies to pink salons and delivery health services.
Pink salons applies to ladies dressed with little on and performing oral sex in areas where the lights are low; and this business is flourishing. Health applies to places where you partake in nude bathing with a sexy lady or sexual services are provided but not full intercourse. Therefore, "health" denotes being a place where sexual diseases can be prevented and this is aimed at reassuring the client.
Image rooms is what it sounds like and Japanese men in Tokyo can visit fake crowded subways in order to grope and touch ladies or they can be in a specially designed car and fulfill their dream.
Some ladies in image rooms will dress up like nurses, school girls, waitresses, manga characters, and so forth. You also have "baby play" whereby willing customers fulfill their desire to be in a diaper and treated like a baby and of course given the sexual nature, then breast feeding is an added cost.
S and M clubs are also popular amongst salarymen, company bigwigs, bureaucrats and other types of employment and you can also find dominatrix clubs.
Sexual cabaret clubs are based in many parts of Tokyo and you have "no-pan shabu restaurants" where waitresses have no panties on and very short skirts and for a strong tip they will bend over for the client or clients.
Indeed, Japanese men have a thing about food and women because you have "kaitzenzushi kuabakura" which is a combination of fast food and a sex club. This applies to young ladies being dressed like chiefs and they will expose their breasts and let you fondle them.
Sex is main-stream and Japan's largest video rental chain, Tsutaya, provides vast numbers of new releases each month of new porn films. Of course, in the same shop you will find children buying Mickey Mouse films.
If you want to compare the sex trade with America then remember that in America you have around 300 million people compared to 127 million people in Japan. However, despite this, in America they produce 2,500 new porn videos a year but in Japan it is roughly 14,000 videos.
If you maximize this with the population then the ratio would be 2,500 in America to well over 30,000 a year in Japan.
In truth, you have an abundance of areas where the sex trade flourishes and you also have only women sex shops whereby they can pick sexual aides or videos to suit their needs.
Tokyo may seem like a gentle and tranquil city where crime is very low and everything looks rather conservative. However, in Tokyo, and throughout Japan, the sex trade business is thriving and the array of services is huge and this is all backed up by a police force which cares little and laws which have little meaning.
Yet, true to the nature of Tokyo it happens without the feel of danger or that it is upsetting the balance within this highly developed and beautiful city.
Therefore, the Japanese way of "compromise" is working because nearly every area of Tokyo is highly developed, very clean and drug issues are minor and the crime rate is very low.
In truth, you will not find a more highly developed city than Tokyo in the world which is buzzing with energy and where the infrastructure works. Also, negative social issues like crime and drugs are very low and the quality of life is very high.
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Asthma, like many chronic diseases, can impact your sex life. But, there are ways to cope with asthma and lessen its effects.
For many asthma sufferers, exercise and physical activity can jump start an episode of breathing difficulty. The physical requirements of sex might also trigger an episode. For some, emotional excitement is enough to bring on symptoms.
How Do You Gain Control?
Chronic respiratory difficulties, brought about by poorly controlled asthma, can contribute to impaired sexual performance and quality of life. Better asthma control should improve all activity tolerance including sexual functioning.
Working with a doctor, those with asthma can discover which triggers set off an attack and how to avoid these triggers. Preventive treatment, or additional or different medications may be needed to reduce the chance of an attack and quickly stop one if it occurs.
People with asthma can also learn to measure how well they are breathing through routine use of a peak flow meter. The meter can indicate that an episode is near before the they become aware of physical warning signs to plan preventive treatment.
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Symptoms of asthma are brought on when the airways react to triggers. A trigger is often an allergen, such as dust or pollen. Exposure to allergens in bedding could worsen the problem. Some experts think that latex condoms may play a role for individuals sensitive to latex. By reducing triggers, people with asthma may enjoy a more satisfying sex life.
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So it was interesting for me to see an uncommon term, "crestfallen" twice in a single issue of Wired this month. The word appeared in David MacNeal's story on mobile boombox dance parties, as well as Carl Zimmer's story on sleuthing out deadly mutant bacteria. Both are positive stories overall, but each includes a mention of someone being crestfallen. I think that's interesting, and am happy to report not being crestfallen at this discovery.
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As a supermodel and television mogul, Tyra Banks is a recognizable figure, but there's one place she'd prefer to remain anonymous – when she's seated near a pesky person on an airplane.
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This probably wasn't what our doctor meant by "eat more fruits and vegetables," but if we listened to what she said we would've stopped eating paint chips years ago.
Either way, Oreo is now in the fruit business with the summer release of its limited edition watermelon-flavored cookies.
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Bryan brothers can't top Serbia, U.S. down 2-1 at Davis Cup
BOISE, Idaho -- The United States trails Serbia 2-1 in a Davis Cup quarterfinal after the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan lost to Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 4-6, 15-13 on Saturday.
Fans were on the edge of their seats throughout the 4-hour, 23-minute match. The Serbians had their share of fans, many of whom were waving the country's flag while urging on their team.
Zimonjic served three aces in the final game, closing out the victory with an ace on the second match point in the 28th game. It was a clutch performance by a multiple Grand Slam doubles champion.
"For sure, it's the biggest win in the Davis Cup doubles for me," said the 36-year-old Zimonjic, who was instrumental in Serbia's only Davis Cup victory in 2010. "We were playing very good.
"This was definitely a great, great performance and great match from me."
Bozoljac is a 27-year-old journeyman who ranks 335 in singles and 1,150 in doubles. Zimonjic and Bozoljac improved to 4-2 in Davis Cup doubles.
"Anybody who was supposed to play with Nenad was supposed to be the underdog against the Bryans," Bozoljac said. "We won and I just can't believe it happened.
"For me, it definitely means a lot because this is my best performance in Davis Cup so far. I knew if I give my 100 percent for one match I could play on a really high level."
The Bryans, who have a 20-4 Davis Cup doubles record together, have only played two five-set matches in Davis Cup competition and both took place this year. They were upset by Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares of Brazil in the Davis Cup first round in February and by the Serbians in Boise.
"We have to tip our hats to those guys," Bob Bryan said. "Obviously, I thought they played well all day, 36 aces and they didn't give us much opportunity, especially in the fifth.
"We're obviously disappointed that we let the team down."
This marks the first time that the Bryans have lost consecutive Davis Cup doubles matches.
In other Davis Cup quarterfinals, Italy and Canada are tied 1-1, France and Argentina are also tied 1-1 and the Czech Republic has a 2-1 lead over Kazakhstan.
Zimonjic was the star of the opening two sets, appearing practically infallible with every shot he executed. But in the final set, the steadying force was the inexperienced Bozoljac, who boasts a strong serve, but often lacked experience in selecting the right doubles tactic.
"He's a guy we really haven't seen much of," Mike Bryan said of Bozoljac. "He served great all day. And he actually was the strong returner at the end, he didn't show any nerves and came up with the goods."
In the final set, the Serbians had two breakpoints on Bob Bryan's serve in the ninth game, but the Americans were able to rally to save that service game.
The Serbians again had two breakpoints, this time on Mike Bryan's serve in the 27th game, and converted on a Mike Bryan error on the second break opportunity.
In the final game, the Bryans had their only two opportunities to break the Serbians' serve in the final set, but Zimonjic saved them with a service winner and an ace.
Sunday's reverse singles matches will start with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic playing 20th-ranked Sam Querrey. The final match will be 44th-ranked Viktor Troicki of Serbia against 23rd-ranked John Isner.
"Nothing changes," said U.S. captain Jim Courier. "We know where we stand. We know what we have to do."


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Things have been out of control the last week or so. I haven't been tracking my points and I've been doing a lot of emotional eating.
My grandma passed away on Monday night. The funeral will be this coming Monday. That has been really hard on me and has drawn me to find comfort in food. I see this as an issue and can see that even though I have come so far, I have a lot farther to go. I have not overcome those emotional eating issues.
I gained 4.4 lbs. on weigh in day. But I'm feeling better as this morning I lost 3.2, so not far from my lowest weight. I am going to count points again now. I am off of work from today until next Thursday. I already had today and tomorrow off, and my company gives 3 days funeral leave, and they expect you to take it, so I have Monday through Wednesday off. I'm sure that I'll need the time to rest after Monday's funeral and emotional stress.
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Nevada Civil Air Patrol has "downgraded" the search for missing adventurer Steve Fossett, suspending aerial missions while keeping two aircraft on standby to follow up any possible leads as to his whereabouts.
Nevada State police spokesman Chuck Allen told AFP news agency: "The Civil Air Patrol feel that they have completed their search of 98 per cent of the ground that needed to be covered."
The National Guard is, however, continuing its probe of the state with five helicopters, while ground-based rescuers scour the enormous area in which the remains of the presumably dead aviator and his Bellanca Citabria Super Decathalon lie.
Attempts to locate Fossett have been hampered by the fact that he did not file a flight plan before taking off on 3 September from Barron Hilton's Flying M Ranch, roughly 70 miles southeast of Reno. Efforts by volunteers using Amazon's Mechanical Turk and the latest sat images from Google Earth to spot the plane's wreckage have proved as fruitless as the physical operations.
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Time Venables was exposed to the higher level, think we can cover Butler without losing much down back.
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Would that have an impact on being able to free up Yeo to play through the middle? Or potentially Hurn/Shep pushing up the ground. I can't see Butler being dropped, despite not setting the world on fire. Hill had an average game.
I'm all for continuing with Duggan, very promising player. Despite putting on some KGs in the off season though he still seems undersize and get's pushed off the ball too easily. I wouldn't be surprised to see him dropped down the track for another youngster to get a crack.
I think any changes this week will be on balance.
Very minimal impact if any. Butler is only used as an outlet kick under extreme circumstances. He doesn't win his own ball, doesn't take any contested marks and only 9 disposals for the game. Mitchell is dropping back in defence for the majority of the game as is Masten. Mutimer could use his pace down back and Nelson will probably take his position after the bye. I just think it's important to get game time into Venables now rather than leaving him in the WAFL and waiting for an injury.
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A Solution To Long-Term Unemployment?
Long-term unemployment: "The invisible problem," Joe Carbone calls it, because so many of the 6 million workers affected are too ashamed or too despondent to talk about it:
Six million Americans -- many of them older -- have been out of work so long (two years or more) that they have exhausted all their unemployment benefits. Many have depleted their savings. Yet they have little hope of landing a job, partly because employers discriminate against them.
Carbone thinks he's found a solution to their problem: P2E. Carbone is CEO of The Workplace, a work force development program in Connecticut that serves the needs of employers and job-seekers alike. Two years ago, under Carbone's leadership, it came up with "Platform to Employment," or P2E, a five-week, find-a-job program tailored to the older, long-term unemployed.
The total number of graduates so far is small-only 131. But P2E's record of success is so impressive -- 87 percent of graduates have found full-time work-that a consortium of employers, philanthropies and interest groups, including AARP, Walmart and Citigroup, now is poised to clone P2E and roll it out across 10 cities.
More:Sign Up For AOL Jobs' NewsletterThe first clone opened in Dallas two weeks ago. The second will open Monday in Cincinnati. After that, additional offices will open at the rate of one a month in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami and other cities.
During each five-week program, 20 people at a time are coached on such skills as public speaking and self-presentation. Therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists help promote self esteem and self confidence. Financial counselors help the participants to repair their credit ratings and get their finances in order. "A wholistic approach," Carbone calls it. Finally, P2E helps match graduates with job openings.
The cost per student runs about $6,000, says Carbone, with the money coming mostly from donations. The amount includes a subsidy that allows a potential employer to "test drive" a graduate at no cost: During the test period, P2E is paying the graduate's salary, not the potential employer. The expectation is that somebody who performs well and meets expectations will then be offered a full-time job on the employer's payroll. This approach, says Carbone, has opened doors for an older, long-term unemployed candidate.
The addition of each new P2E center Carbone views not just as an opportunity to put people to work but an opportunity to educate employers and the public about the depth of the plight of the long-term unemployed. Carbone says he never ceases to be amazed how many people don't know that the problem exists.
"Some of the smartest people I know act surprised," he says. The long-term unemployed have no advocacy group to speak for them. They come from every walk of life. "They're disconnected." And their hopes have been beaten down so long that many must contend with depression or other forms of mental illness. In round-table sessions with program participants, says Carbone, it's not unusual to hear people say that they've considered suicide.
More:Unemployed Would Lose Benefits If Federal Budget Cuts Go Through"The one thing they have in common," he says, "is a sense of hopelessness."
Some have no idea what hit them. "Most have been through other recessions, where, when recovery came, you went back to work for the boss who'd laid you off." This recession hasn't fit that model. Unemployment benefits were extended, then extended again and again. "They waited too long," Carbone says of his students. "It wasn't their fault." But they awoke one day to find themselves viewed by potential employers as lazy or out of touch or as equipped with skills that now are out of date.
"It's a terrible thing to get up every day and realize your chances of ever being able to restore your footing in the labor market are getting shakier and shakier," Carbone says. "You actually see ads that say: Long-term unemployed need not apply."
The problem that they pose, he thinks, is a moral one.
"We as a country can decide not to take any positive action to help them," he says. "But in doing so, we are complicit in their being severed from one of the most basic rights of being an American: opportunity. Every day they're unemployed and the workforce does not provide them with the tools and services they need to compete they will grow more dependent on entitlement programs, become increasingly more hopeless."
Their sheer numbers make them bigger than almost any another "special population" in need. What's the difference, he asks, between their plight and the plight of folks who lose their homes to a natural disaster? If the federal government tells disaster victims, "We're going to do whatever it takes you get you back on your feet," why not say the same for the older unemployed?
The public, he says, is going to have to pay one way or the other-either $6,000 upfront, through a program like P2E, to help them find their way back to being self-supporting taxpayers; or, on the back end, at a far greater cost when they turn for survival to whatever may remain of the social safety net.
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The scene at LI comedy open mics
Walking onstage armed with nothing but a microphone while the crowd in front of you waits to be entertained can be both terrifying and exhilarating. For decades, Long Islanders have taken this risk at open mic nights as a way to break into the world of stand-up comedy.
"Long Island comedy is coming back in a strong way," says Mike Keegan, 29, of East Meadow, who has been hitting the circuit for eight months. "Ray Romano and Kevin James started here, then it dwindled down. Now, it's on its way back."
There are two types of open mic nights. Governor's in Levittown, the Brokerage in Bellmore and McGuire's in Bohemia offer monthly shows where freshman comedians can participate in 90-minute shows in front of live crowds. However, the aspiring comic must bring in six people to the club. This is the first style.
"Some people are up there for the first time, others have been around the scene for six months. We even mix in professional comedians for guest spots. They come to work material and get some stage time," says Brokerage open mic host John Ziegler, 45, of Bethpage. "It feels like a real pro show."
Another style is held at the Lizard Lounge in Bohemia, where comedians deliver sets in a more raw form mainly for a small audience of their peers, although it is open to the public and free to performers and attendees.
"This is more like sparring in the gym," says Lizard Lounge open mic co-host Tim Thomson, 34, of Bayport. "You try out new stuff and take whatever laughs you can. If something doesn't work, you just keep moving."
Keith Leanza, 23, of North Babylon is new to the open mic scene. He performed for the first time just before Christmas, doing seven minutes at Governor's.
"I was nervous until I got that first laugh. Then, I calmed down and everything started clicking," says Leanza before taking the stage at the Brokerage this month. "I just went for it."
Comedian Tami Kelly, 39, of Massapequa, has a brassy, upbeat energy matched with an infectious smile. Going onstage at the Brokerage marked her second time.
"I had to get this in before I turned 40. It was a bucket list thing," says Kelly, who works as an architectural drafter by day. "Since I could talk, people have been telling me that I'm funny, so I wanted to try it."
At the open mics, seasoned comedians often hang out to see who's on their way up and offer some advice.
"I always tell 'em, don't be scared of silence. If the crowd is quiet, they are listening," says Joe Starr, 42, of Babylon who works full-time as a professional comic. "It's all about relatability. An audience has to feel they can trust you."
While comedians are typically known for being cutthroat competitive, the open mic scene on Long Island tends to be more supportive.
"Some of my best jokes came from a comic coming up to me after a show and saying, 'Why don't you try this,'" says comedian Les Degen, 58, of Seaford, who doubles as an overnight shipping salesman. "We give each other material."
The big fear comes from bombing, but all comics claim it happens, and it's unavoidable.
"If you do comedy enough, you are going to bomb," says Governor's open mic host Lori Palminteri, 23, of West Islip. "Everyone bombs. You just have to roll it off your back and do another show."
The crowd at an open mic night is rather forgiving, allowing the new comics some leeway to work out their material.
"The new guys are very nervous. After a few times, they realize it's fun," says McGuire's open mic host, Anthony DiDomenico, 33, of Bellmore. "Open mic crowds are supportive. They are rooting for you."
Governor's, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 90 Division Ave., Levittown (516-731-3358, govs.com)
The Brokerage, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore (516-781-5233, brokeragecomedy.com)
McGuire's, 10:30 p.m. Feb.22, 1627 Smithtown Ave., Bohemia (631-467-5413, mcguirescomedyshows.com)
Lizard Lounge, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 4589 Sunrise Hwy., Exit 48, Bohemia (631-244-7300, lizardloungeli.com)
INFO $12, plus two-drink minimum for audience members, participating comics must bring six audience members for seven minutes of stage time and call ahead for a reservation; free at Lizard Lounge (comics sign up at 7 p.m.)
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Battlefield is a series of first-person shooter video games that begun out on Microsoft Windows and OS X with Battlefield 1942, which was released in 2002. The series is developed by Swedish company EA DICE and is published by American company Electronic Arts.
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�I�m as pure as the driven slush!� said Tallulah Bankhead
Finally, an evening where we didn�t even need Tallulah.
I thought I was the world-class expert on fundraising evenings, but last week I received a big surprise when I trekked west, almost to the Hudson River, where something called Espace was the scene of the 20th anniversary of the Abingdon Theatre Company.
What a great night! One can�t always say that about charities raising money to keep going. People truly want to help and cooperate but most of these sizzlers fizzle out and are so boring! Not the Abingdon one.
The celebration of this unique off-Broadway producer of first-rate unique theater had been called off at the last minute by superstorm Sandy. So what were the chances that everybody would still show up for a postponed date? Well, the funny thing is � they did.
So we had a great dinner and great evening and I got to celebrate the very first friend I ever made in the New York theater � my Tony-winning press agent pal, the unique Shirley Herz. I have known her since 1954. Then, there is her main man Sam Altman, a former garment creator and a mainstay of the Abingdon. (He is kiddingly often styled as �Shirley�s husband from Scarsdale!�)
This personal touch was only the beginning. Laurence Luckinbill, one of the most talented and undersung men in theater today, and his charming, gifted wife Lucie Arnaz, were the emcees.
Then to make matters glamorous we had none other than opera star Marilyn Horne who introduced the brilliant actress Tyne Daly. (This was fitting because Tyne is one of the many big theater names to play the role of Maria Callas in �Master Class.�)
And finally we had Ms. Daly herself, one of the independent Tony-winning stars of today and one of the nicest women in the business. (She won for �Gypsy� of course!) She chided herself onstage for �not writing something down,� but she has no idea how good she is on her feet and just being informal.
And director Mark Waldrop, the mastermind overseer of such divas as Bette Midler, Bea Arthur, Betty Buckley, Judy Kaye, Brooke Shields, Sutton Foster and Karen Ziemba, was also onstage doing his stuff. He knows from famous women.
I can�t even recount how many nice people made this all happen but Taylor Brooks, Jan Buttram, Michael Deep, JoAnn �Toots� Mariano, Carole Monferdini, Pamela Paul, Bill Shuman were all there, and many evoked the memory of the late great June Havoc who inspired the Abingdon in her time.


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Dell releases LTO-4 drive
Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor.
Dell releases LTO-4 drive
Dell announced that it will begin shipping the PowerVault LTO-4-120, the first tape drives built on the new LTO-4 standard. LTO-4's claim to fame is native encryption, as well as speeds and feeds enhancements. The Dell drive is priced at $4,000; media is priced at $200.
Sun announces low-end array, FalconStor deal
Sun announced the Sun StorageTek ST2500 Low-Cost Array, the company's first SAS product (it's rumored to be LSI Logic's 1932 array under the covers). The array starts at around $10,000 and is based on an Engenio controller.
Sun also announced new features added to existing products, including partitioning functionality to its StorageTek SL8500 enterprise tape library and encryption to its Sun StorageTek T10000 FICON tape drive.
Seagate reports 'disappointing' results
Seagate reported revenue of $2.8 billion with net income of $212 million for the first quarter of 2007. For the nine months ending on March 30, 2007, Seagate reported revenue of $8.6 billion with net income of $371 million. "We are disappointed in our results for the March quarter," said Bill Watkins, CEO. "We clearly miscalculated the market, and in this unusually challenging environment failed to deliver the projected results."
Imation to acquire TDK
Imation announced that it will acquire TDK's worldwide recording media business and use of the TDK brand name for recording media products for $300 million. Imation plans to integrate TDK into products, including magnetic tape, optical media, flash media and accessories. The transaction also contains a supply agreement in which Imation pledges to keep shipping TDK product.
Brocade joins Green Grid
Brocade has joined fellow storage vendors Copan and Pillar Data Systems in joining the Green Grid, an industry organization dedicated to environmental causes, including energy efficiency.
Decru unveils data security management framework
Decru announced the availability of the SecureView management framework, which offers centralized management of encryption, keys and data security policies across the enterprise. The SecureView framework is available on all Decru encryption appliances.
In a separate announcement, NTP Software announced it will integrate its storage management software with Decru's encryption and key management software. The joint product is currently deployed in beta in mutual customer environments and is expected for general availability this summer.
Spectra Logic debuts "Swiss Army knife"
Spectra Logic introduced the Spectra nTier archive and backup server, a "Swiss Army knife" appliance that includes search and integration with digital asset management applications (DAM). The new products -- nTier500, nTier700 and nTier900 -- are SATA disk-based and can serve as both an online RAID cache, as well as an application server. The servers will begin shipping in summer 2007. The nTier single-frame capacity ranges from 2 terabytes (TB) to 60 TB of native capacity, RAID-6 protection, and connectivity to both tape and RXT mobile disk. Multiple nTier systems can be clustered together to add additional capacity to over 400 TB. Pricing for an entry-level Spectra nTier500 begins at $11,995.
Shutterfly to archive 2.5 PB with DataDirect
DataDirect Networks announced that it has installed multiple S2A9550 storage archives equal to 2.5 petabytes (PB), to Shutterfly Inc., a Web 2.0 social-networking and photo-sharing company. Shutterfly said in a press release that it was drawn to DataDirect's support for RAID-6 in its archive. Shutterfly currently has an archive of more than 1 billion images.
Weiss Group picks Xiotech for iSCSI
Jupiter, Fla.-based financial advisory firm Weiss Group Inc. has deployed Xiotech's Magnitude 750 IP SAN array, the company announced. Weiss Group said in a press release that it selected Xiotech for the simplicity of its management console. The company plans to add a second 750 to its disaster recovery site.
ONStor, Exagrid report increase in sales
ONStor said its first quarter sales represented a 157% increase over the same quarter last year, and said it also saw a 357% increase in international bookings thanks to the addition of 13 European, Middle East and Asian (EMEA) channel partners. ONStor said it has more than 250 enterprise customers.
Asigra announces 64-bit update
Asigra announced it has overhauled its Televaulting product to make it 64-bit software. The company claims the software, which previously supported in the range of 400 data streams, can now support 8,000 to 10,000. The update also allows Asigra to access 64GB of RAM on 64-bit systems and fits in with Microsoft Exchange 2007, which has also moved to a 64-bit system.
AXS-One buddies up with Microsoft
Email archiver AXS-One announced that it will archive Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 data into its AXS-One Compliance Platform and will allow customers to access the archive within the SharePoint interface. AXS-One is also adding business intelligence (BI) analytics to its archives for Microsoft Office products and allowing their export into SQL server.


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When Raiders coach Dennis Allen takes the field Sunday, he will square off against the man who hired him as a defensive coordinator in 2011. Denver Broncos coach John Fox also played a key role in Allen agreeing to an overture from the Raiders to supplant Hue Jackson as their head coach.
"I talked to him about a lot of different things," Allen said. "And at the end of the day, he said, 'Go there, and you'll do a great job, and you're ready for the job.' And I've talked to him since then, and he doesn't give me all the secrets but, yeah, he's helped me out a lot."
Allen learned much of what he knows while working under Sean Payton for five seasons with the New Orleans Saints.
Yet, he also learned valuable lessons from Fox, even though they were together only one season.
"He's not afraid to make the tough decisions," Allen said of Fox. "He believes in a lot of the same things that I believe in. He's always had a tough, smart, disciplined football team, and I believe in those same things. And he's not afraid to make tough decisions, and as you continue to go on being a head coach, you learn that you've got to make a lot of tough decisions in this job. "
Already Allen has made numerous difficult decisions, along with general manager Reggie McKenzie.
They opted to part ways with starting cornerback Stanford Routt and starting outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley. They didn't make a play for running back Michael Bush in free agency. And they released or traded six players drafted by late managing general partner Al Davis during the offseason.
— Running back Darren McFadden was limited in practice today, as he was the day before, with a shoulder injury.
Not to worry, Allen said, it's only a bruise.
"That really hasn't been a factor," Allen said.
— Defensive end Andre Carter practiced as a member of the Raiders today for the first time. Allen said it's conceivable that Carter can play Sunday against the Broncos.
"There's a whole lot that goes into physically and understanding how to play the game from a physical standpoint," Allen said, "but he's a veteran player, so he understands how to play the game. So, the learning curve for him is not quite as steep as it would be for some others."
Allen said it's much easier for a defensive end to get up to speed than it is for players at some other positions. Given Carter is an 11-year veteran, that makes it all the easier for him to make the quick adjustment to a new scheme.
— Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver said Michael Huff is making progress in his conversion from free safety to cornerback.
Some of the signs were evident last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, even though Huff struggled at times on how far to play off the reciever.
"He got more comfortable as the game went on," Tarver said. "There are some things with body positioning as a corner where you want to end up when the play starts, and things like that, and he got more and more comfortable as it went on. And that was good. And he grew in confidence as the game went on, which is a big key."
Getting involved in the game early figures to help Huff's confidence, Tarver said, especially if Huff has success early against Manning.
"For any player, you want to make a play early anytime you're in the game," Tarver said. "That's your ultimate. But when you don't, you have to focus and do your job every play. A corner's world is isolated a lot. You're isolated. Sometimes you don't get any action for 10 or 12 plays. So, when you're out there, you've got to just keep — the best one, just keep focusing, focusing, focusing and when I get my shot, I'm going to make a play."
— The St. Louis Rams claimed off waivers former Raiders offensive tackle Joseph Barksdale on Thursday, one day after Barksdale was released by the Raiders.
The Rams were awarded Barksdale over the New York Giants based on a worse record from 2011.
Allen said general manager Reggie McKenzie is going to remain vigilant about upgrading the roster, even if that means parting ways with a third-round draft pick so soon.
"As long as Reggie and I are here, we're going to continue trying to build the best roster we can build and we'll look at any moves we have to make to do that," Allen said.
Allen said he isn't worried about the risk of players without job security playing scared or looking over their shoulders every day.
"I wouldn't say that's a huge concern," Allen said. "Obviously these players know … We understand the business and we understand the stresses that they're under. But it's a production business, and we all understand that. We're going to make whatever moves we have to make to try to put the best team on the field we can."
— The Raiders waived defensive back Akwasi Owusu-Ansah from their practice squad today. Linebacker Carl Ihenacho was signed to the practice squad at the same time, two days after being removed from the 53-man roster.
— Allen said he was aware of the fact the Raiders committed 15 penalties for 131 yards against the Broncos in the regular-season opener last season, when Allen was the Broncos defensive coordinator.
However, he didn't recall that the Raiders also committed 15 penalties in the Broncos game at the Oakland Coliseum.
— Second-year cornerback Chimdi Chekwa is putting in his time on the practice squad, working toward a return to the 53-man roster.
Allen said he is taking notice of Chekwa and has high hopes for him down the road.
"Just keep working and continue to improve," Allen said. "I like the fact that we have him here. He's still a young player, he's still got a lot of growth in him. And we haven't made any final decisions on Chimdi. We're letting him continue to grow as a player."
Chekwa was active for four games last season, including one as a starter. Hamstring and shoulder injuries sidelined him for the rest of the season.
The Raiders cut him at the end of training camp, but he was signed to the practice squad one day later.
— Second-year running back Taiwan Jones' playing time on offense has more to do with the ribs injury he suffered in the regular-season opener than the fact he bobbled a kick-off and a reverse in that game, Allen said.
"He has kind of had some sore ribs since then," Allen said. "So, just his ability to get back from the injury – once we get him at full speed, we'll see where we go with him."
Allen said Jones' ball-security issue is "fine." That makes sense, given Jones recovered the kick and the botched reverse, which fullback Marcel Reece had a huge hand in creating with a high pitch to Jones.
— Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was at the facility today for the second straight day, Allen said.
Allen added that Heyward-Bey is going to be "fine." The next step in Heyward-Bey's recovery from the concussion and neck strain he suffered against the Steelers is passing the concussion-related tests mandated by the league.
Heyward-Bey has yet to pass those tests, Allen said, and there isn't a timetable for his return to practice or games.
Heyward-Bey has not been made available for interviews since his injury.


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stymiee needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 17 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
An existing site needs to have an original design that is the same vein of the current website but yet needs to be different. The logo needs to stay the same, although the colors can be changed.
prepare, produce, profit
Desired Color Scheme:
Open although one similar, but different, from the current scheme would be ideal
Desired Style:
Similar, but different, from the current design
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The purpose of this website to sell our ecommerce solutions to potential clients. This includes merchant accounts, payment gateways, and shopping carts. There is a temporary website available at brainycommerce.com. It basically is a reuse of the brainyminds.com code. We want a whole new design that uses the current logo but different colors. If you can find a color scheme that is similar yet different (I will leave that to you to interpret) that would be great. We want a similar feel as well but we do not want a clone of current website. We already have that. :)
There will be six major pages so if you are making a tabbed interface make sure you can fit these tabs in:
- Home
- Merchant Accounts
- Payment Gateways
- Ecommerce Development
- Ecommerce Packages
- Contact Us
Search engine friendliness is important so any links, including tabs if you use them, must be able to be text based.
Colors: Up to you, ideally a color scheme that is similar yet different from brainyminds.com (I will leave that to you to interpret)
Look and feel: Similar to brainyminds.com but different. Let that site inspire you but do not copy it.
Sara (ses5909) will also be giving feedback on this contest so please respect her comments. This design is for us and not a lcient so a winner will be picked promptly.


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Another simple tutorial for you guys on the way that will teach you "how to draw Chibi eyes" step by step. This is by far the most simplest thing to learn "how to draw" as far as Chibi goes. The reason why drawing Chibi eyes is so darn easy is because they are always so big and expressive. Whether you have a male, female or child Chibi character you want to draw, anyone of these eye designs will suit your needs. I know that you will have fun with this tutorial because it will teach you the very basics when it comes to learning "how to draw Chibi eyes", step by step". I will be back soon with one more Chibi tutorial for you all. In the mean time you should tackle this lesson for now because everyone loves drawing Chibi!
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Junior Michele Conway scored three goals and added two assists as Central Connecticut State University won its season-opener over Presbyterian College by a score of 14-13 Tuesday evening. The Blue Devils start 1-0 for the first time in program history, while the Blue Hose fall to 0-4 on the season. CCSU will stay at home tomorrow, hosting Fresno State at 4:00 p.m.
Central got out to a quick start, scoring two goals in the first four minutes of action. Senior Courtney Mooney and junior Lyndsey Mastandrea connected on goals to give the Blue Devils the early advantage.
The Blue Hose came back with a goal before CCSU tallied four straight scores to take a 6-1 halfway through the opening period. Sophomore Ashley Mara started the run, scoring off of a pass from Conway and then feeding freshman Betsy Vendel to take a three goal lead. It was Conway that got in on the action next as she finished two free position goals to make it 6-1 in favor of the Blue Devils.
Presbyterian slowly worked its way back into the game, ending the first half with two goals inside the final minute and a half. Senior Brittni Dulaney and sophomore Jenna Handshoe each recorded a goal and assist on the final two scores. Central Connecticut led 8-5 at the break.
The Blue Devils extended their lead to five, leading 12-7 10 minutes into the second half as Mara scored on a free position. Presbyterian then connected on three straight to cut the CCSU lead to two. Sophomore Katie Prisco put two on the board to make it 12-10 with 13:18 to play.
The Blue Hose made things extremely interesting when they scored with 1:46 left in the game to make it 14-13 in favor of CCSU. The Blue Devils milked the rest of the time of the clock as they controlled the possession until the final few seconds.
Central was led by Conway's three goals and two assists, while Vendel added three of her own in her first collegiate game. Two other freshman found the net on Tuesday, as Mackenzy Ryan finished with two scores and two assists and Meghan McCurry tallied one goal. Mastandrea and Mara each added two goals in the victory.
Sophomore Erin DeLancey recorded the win in the goal for CCSU. She stopped 16 shots playing all 60 minutes. Sophomore Susan England finished with 14 saves for the Blue Hose.