G. Dep, Ex-Bad Boy Rapper, Found Guilty Of Murder

He faces 15 years to life in prison when he's sentenced May 8.
By Nadeska Alexis


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Former Bad Boy rapper G. Dep, born Trevell Coleman, was convicted of second-degree murder in New York on Tuesday (April 17) following a trial that began after Coleman admitted to killing a man in 1993 during a botched robbery attempt.

In late 2010, Coleman came forward to confess that he'd shot a man, identified by police as John Henkel, nearly two decades earlier in Harlem. According to Coleman's story, he attempted to rob a man on a Harlem corner, then shot him and rode off on a bicycle, not knowing whether the victim had survived.

Opening statements in the trial were made last week, on April 10, and one day later, Coleman dropped a bombshell on prosecutors by changing up his story. He claimed that while he did shoot someone, it was not Henkel.

Despite the change in story, the prosecution stood firm, contending that Henkel was the only victim who fit the details of Coleman's confession. "Eighteen years ago, the defendant made a calculated decision to steal from, shoot and kill an innocent person on the street," Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said in a statement.

Trevell Coleman is expected to face a minimum sentence of 15 years to life in prison on May 8.

After the jury delivered a guilty verdict for the 37-year-old, defense lawyer Anthony Ricco praised his client's efforts to be honest. "He has a conscience and a heart, and his conscience and his heart brought him to where he is today," Ricco told reporters after the trial. "He's probably making the most powerful statement a rapper of his era can make, which is to be accountable and to do the right thing."

Coleman saw a brief rise to fame beginning in 1998 with an appearance on "The Mall" from Gang Starr's Moment of Truth album. Later that year he signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records, and in 2001 he dropped his debut album, Child of the Ghetto, which spawned the hit single "Special Delivery." Still, the album failed to be a commercial success, and although he followed up with the 2004 mixtape The Deputy: The Sheriff Is Back in Town Volume 1, a slew of arrests, ranging from drug charges to grand larceny, put an end to his career for good.

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TSA testing automated ID scanners

By Rob Lovitt, msnbc.com contributor

You can scan groceries at the supermarket and hardware at Home Depot. Now, it seems, TSA wants you to scan your own boarding pass.

Last week, the agency announced a new pilot program that uses machines to check IDs and boarding passes instead of having agents examine them with black lights and magnifying glasses. Currently being tested at Washington Dulles International Airport, the agency is touting the technology as another step in its efforts to move toward a system that targets passengers based on their perceived risk.

That effort got significant attention this weekend in an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal in which Kip Hawley, former administrator of TSA, went so far as to say that ?Airport security in America is broken.?

According to Hawley, TSA has focused too much on enforcing regulations on prohibited items and too little on analyzing and managing risk, an approach that has been both an operational mistake and a public-service disaster.

In fact, he went so far as to call for eliminating the ban on prohibited items, except for obvious weapons, and allowing passengers to carry liquids in any quantity in their carry-on bags.

?The crux of the problem, as I learned in my years at the helm, is our wrongheaded approach to risk,? said Hawley. ?In attempting to eliminate all risk from flying, we have made air travel an unending nightmare for U.S. passengers and visitors from overseas, while at the same time creating a security system that is brittle where it needs to be supple.?

Known as?Credential Authentication Technology ? Boarding Pass Scanning Systems (CAT-BPSS), the technology?"will scan a passenger's boarding pass and photo ID, and then automatically verify the names provided on both documents match and authenticate the boarding pass," TSA said in a press release. Furthermore, CAT-BPSS will analyze and compare security features embedded in photo IDs and determine if they are altered or fraudulent.

If there are discrepancies, agents will likely ask additional questions; if an ID is determined to be fraudulent, law-enforcement officials will be alerted. The agency is currently planning to expand the pilot program to Houston and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

According to security experts who spoke with msnbc.com, CAT-BPSS represent a step toward more efficient and increasingly risk-based security procedures.?

?When you use machines to authenticate documents, you minimize the room for error,? said security consultant Kiersten Todt Coon, president and CEO of Liberty Group Ventures LLC. ?And when you take the human element out of it, [agents] can focus on the things that look anomalous when people are going through security.?

At the same time, she says, there may also be a psychological benefit as the machines may help minimize some of the frustrations travelers feel about security. ?When all the TSA agent is doing is scanning the document, there?s no appearance that they?re making a subjective decision in terms of additional screening,? she told msnbc.com. ?That will mitigate some of that disgruntled passenger feeling.?

And, if the current test is successful and the program is expanded, traveler frustration levels could drop even further as more airports get the new technology. After all, just as scanners at grocery and hardware stores have reduced the need for cashiers, automating document-authentication could mean a reduction in TSA staffing and the unpleasant traveler-agent interactions that can result.

?This is probably the first significant step toward dramatically reducing the staffing at checkpoints,? said Peter Goelz, senior vice president at O?Neill & Associates and a former managing director at the National Transportation Safety Board.

?If you pass your [documents] through a machine, there?s not a lot for a TSA guy to do,? he told msnbc.com. ?Hopefully, within a few years, there?ll be kiosks set up that will check your boarding pass and ID and there will only be a couple of guys standing around.?

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When do consumers react to social exclusion with charitable behavior?

ScienceDaily (Apr. 16, 2012) ? People who feel ignored tend to engage in conspicuous consumption, whereas consumers who are rejected are more likely to volunteer or donate to a worthy cause, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

"The need to belong is considered to be universal across cultures, and in fact, cultures themselves may reflect the need to belong," write authors Jaehoon Lee (University of Houston-Clear Lake) and L.J. Shrum (University of Texas at San Antonio). "One need only look at the clothing of college students -- much of which displays affiliation through school logos and colors -- to see its magnitude."

But what happens when consumers experience social exclusion? The authors examined different types of social exclusion and consumer responses to them. "We propose that when relational needs, such as self-esteem and belonging, are primarily threatened, people attempt to fortify those needs by feeling, thinking, and behaving in a prosocial, affiliative manner, because prosocial acts such as helping other increase interpersonal attractiveness and help reconnect with society," the authors write. But when their need for control and a meaningful existence is threatened, people act out in provocative and attention-getting ways.

The authors conducted four experiments where people either felt ignored or rejected. The researchers asked people to recall actual experiences or they simulated exclusion by arranging for participants to feel left out or antagonized in online exchanges. Afterward, the participants took purportedly separate surveys on behavioral intentions and actual behavior. For conspicuous consumption, the researchers asked about preferences for brand logos. For prosocial behavior, they asked about willingness to donate money or volunteer.

"Being ignored increased preferences for clothing with conspicuous brand logos, but it had no effect on prosocial behavior," the authors write. "In contrast, being rejected increased prosocial behavior, but had no effect for clothing with conspicuous brand logos."

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Deciding On The Appropriate Search Engine Marketing ...

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Corporations as of late are actually very well set up inside the on line society. This is a great pattern adjustment due to the trend of men and women utilizing the world wide web every day. As an internet organization, you desire your business or group to get on top on the internet search engine web pages. Nevertheless this can be not attainable without using the works of an Seo or Search engine marketing organization. They?ve all the resources and abilities in order to help increase the revenue, income as well as market the website so that common internet end users will check out the web site. This approach on it?s own can help convert in to product sales.

Why should you hire Seo providers?
Managing a website is just not straightforward specially in case your objective would be to promote it and increase income. You should be up and running for making this on top of the online search engine internet sites for example Google or Yahoo! a good seo enters into the picture because they do know the way to use the niche market vocabulary. This can be a phrase utilized within the key phrases, words or terms in which a typical net user type in search engine listings. These keywords and phrases should be present within the website and really should be logically positioned in order that the content does not look like a trash. Search engine optimization services recognize these keywords or phrases and work upon it for his or her client?s internet sites. They are fully aware the resources that makes details less difficult to do using a excellent output.

Moreover, an Search engine marketing firm additionally gets things done swiftly. Because they understand how to take care of every scenario plus they make use of ?cream of the crop? experts, the client?s internet sites are up, operating and building their own way in to the first 2 pages of each internet search engine sites. Their particular strategies aren?t merely fast but it also carries out tasks in the appropriate and efficient ways. This implies the site standing may also improve considering that there are some sites that have negative PR outcomes.

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Since Seo companies are very in demand nowadays, you?ll find various Search engine optimization organizations which come from nowhere and some of these have unfavorable PR results or deliver poor companies. You don?t want to get tangled with these people therefore it is ideal to learn exactly what you will be trying to find in an Seo firm.

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Sprint and LG launch Optimus Elite: entry-level specifications, planet-saving hopes

Sprint and LG launch Optimus Elite: entry-level specifications, planet-saving hopes

The successor to 2010's Optimus S, LG's readied another low-middleweight smartphone. Main features on the Optimus Elite include Android 2,3, a 3.5-inch screen, an 800MHz processor, NFC and a five-megapixel camera. So there's nothing particularly thrilling, but 50GB of free storage from Box could sweeten the deal for some. Eco-friendly nods include sustainable build materials, with 50 percent made from recycled plastic, with the hazardous likes of mercury, PVC and halogens also nixed from the device. Like other Sprint-LG team-ups toting green credentials, the charger ekes out minimal power when not charging the phone. Planeteers can pick up the Optimus Elite online -- in "Titan" silver and white -- from April 22, priced at $30 on a two-year contract. Sprint will also hand over a $50 reward card for your troubles and LG says the Optimus Elite will eventually arrive, at least in silver, on Virgin Mobile too. For a few more details, you can catch LG and Sprint emoting over Mother Earth in the press release below.

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Dancing With the Stars Recap: Who Lit Up Latin Night?


The 14th season of Dancing With the Stars, as evenly-matched as it is entertaining thus far, rolled into its fifth week Monday with the top nine going ALL out.

Last week, which saw a nasty head injury to Melissa Gilbert and the elimination of Sherri Shepherd, did not lack for drama. What would this week's act bring?

A lot of strong performances from a group of engaging characters capable of some high quality dancing. for sure. They always leave you wanting more!

Sadly, someone must leave each week. Who will it be this time?

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Coming into the fifth week, the favorites (Donald Driver, Maria Menounos, William Levy and Katherine Jenkins) looked to bolster their frontrunner status.

The remainder of the pack (Gilbert, Gavin DeGraw, Roshon Fegan, Jaleel White and Gladys Knight) looked to make a move. How did they do? Let's find out ...

Jenkins and Mark Ballas' Argentine tango featured both "dancing and choreography of the highest quality," according to Bruno, and was almost perfect - 29.

Len was the lone holdout as far as the 10 paddles go.

Levy and Cheryl Burke joined them at the top of the scoreboard with a similarly strong, enthusiastic and well-received bit. Donald Driver is two points back.

Maria and Derek Hough did everything they could to fuel rumors of an off-set romance, scoring 27 for their dance but a perfect 10 for their ... wait ... kiss!

Jaleel White came back a bit, ending with a solid 24, while Roshon Fegan hung tough with 26. At the bottom of the spectrum, the rest good be in danger.

Here's how the leaderboard stacked up:

  • Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas: 29
  • William Levy & Cheryl Burke: 29
  • Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd: 27
  • Maria Menounos & Derek Hough: 27
  • Roshon Fegan & Chelsie Hightower: 26
  • Jaleel White & Kym Johnson: 24
  • Gladys Knight & Tristan MacManus: 22
  • Melissa Gilbert & Maks Chmerkovskiy: 21
  • Gavin DeGraw & Karina Smirnoff: 19

Who do you think is in jeopardy tonight? Is it the end of the road for Gavin? And who do you think will go on to win Dancing With the Stars?

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People love the Jambox, a cute, portable Bluetooth speaker that don't cost too much money. It's been so successful, in fact, that it's unsurprising to see similar products crop up. Like these new Braven Bluetooth speakers, which manage to look quite similar to while costing a touch less, throwing in some handy new features in the bargain. More »


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A Customer Service Focus Equals More Business | Pro Mobile DJ

by Stacy Zemon ? ?Publisher & Chief Scribe?

Okay, so you?ve got your marketing and advertising campaigns running in high gear.

Now comes the hard part.

Simply put, if there?s no to answer the phone or provide a warm, friendly human contact at the other end, what?s the point?

One sure way to go out of business is to forget that your clients are the foundation of your business. A good product or service ? and a strong customer service focus ? will ensure that they refer your DJ service, and come back for more.

Is Your Customer Service
Fair, Good, or Excellent?

The ability to maintain a commitment to outstanding customer service that ultimately engenders loyalty to your business are a DJ services best defense against increased competition in any economy.

These three strategies are particularly successful:

  1. Being personally accessible to clients, getting to know them and understanding their needs, and communicating with them on an ongoing basis;
  2. Targeting specific markets (e.g. weddings, school dances, etc.) with very focused messaging to emphasize key attributes;
  3. Offering something different and ?better? than your competitors.

Ask and Listen

In the smartest companies, asking questions and listening carefully to the answers is an important part of customer service. These firms focus on what a client is saying, then tailor products or services to meet their needs. Knowing what?s on a prospect?s mind is the smartest thing you can do.

According to the Customer Service Institute, 65% of a company?s business comes from existing customers, and it costs five times as much to attract a new customer than to keep an existing one satisfied.

Losing a customer is even more expensive. According to studies by the Technical Assistance Research Programs Institute, 91% of unhappy customers will never again buy from a company that has displeased them; they will also voice their dissatisfaction to at least seven other people.

Use Newsletters, Email, & Social Media

Newsletters and email are excellent ways to communicate with clients, and to engage them. Social media is another valuable tool for enhancing both customer service and engagement. It provides opportunities for immediate communication to remind clients of new products, services, and helpful advice for planning their events. Just don?t use social media to try to sell. Use it to engage and provide value.

Our clients can now share our experiences any time and anywhere ? Cell phones + social media have changed the game forever. We now share what we love and what we hate the moment we experience it.

Prospects have more choice and higher expectations than ever had before ? Recognize that if you can?t satisfy their needs, wants and desires, there?s probably a competitor out there who?s hungry for their business.

It seems that nearly everyone is working harder and longer than ever before. That?s why it?s so important to make interactions with your company easy and stress-free.

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Can You Really Attract Into Your Life Anything You Want?

Getting What You WantBy Remez Sasson

Can you really attract into your life anything you want?

Can you really use the power of your thoughts and imagination to create what you want?

Does the law of attraction really work?

Are all the claims of people who write and teach about the law of attraction true?

If you followed the instructions found in books or articles, you might have sometimes succeeded, and sometimed you did not. It is also possible that some of you could not succeed at all, and quit this subject, with a feeling of disappointed.

Why some people succeed, and some don?t? If the law of attraction is a law of nature, why it sometimes works, and sometimes it doesn?t? Can you really attract into your life anything you want?

The answer is simple.

  • Not every article or book provides the necessary instructions for correctly using the law of attraction.
  • People tend to skip instructions.
  • It is not enough just to visualize. You must also have a strong desire, an open mind to recognize opportunities, and have the courage and willingness to use them.
  • How many times did you say or think you wanted something, but you didn?t really want it? The law of attraction, which is one of the fundamentals of creative visualization, requires some work and action, not just thinking for a few minutes and waiting for miracles to happen.

There is another point you should be thinking about. Even though most people want to be rich, how many really and truly want o be very rich and have a rich lifestyle? How many would accept all the responsibilities and activities entailed? Subconsciously, they might be afraid to be rich, due to negative mental programming.

Do you want to have billions of dollars? Can you really manage this sum of money? Let?s leave aside lotteries, where will the money come from? If you visualize a lot of money, and really believe you can have it, how is it going to arrive? It might arrive by implementing ideas that could come into your mind. You might be offered a new job, or an opportunity might pop up. But will you be willing and ready to take action?

Great amounts of money are done through business, but not everyone is qualified for business, or wants to make business. How visualizing a lot of money, and not wanting to do anything about it, is going to bring it to you?

Every accomplished goal and dream bring responsibilities, changes your lifestyle, and requires certain actions, certain tasks, and certain skills. You need first to analyze and think if you are willing and able to take these responsibilities, and whether you have the skills. Of course, if you don?t have the skills, but your desire is strong, you can always develop the necessary skills.

The law of attraction and creative visualization do work, but you have to use common sense when using them.

  • You need to be sure that you really want what you are visualizing.
  • You must have a strong desire.
  • You have to add feelings into your mental images.
  • You have to visualize several times a day.
  • You need to treat this subject seriously, and be willing to invest the necessary time and energy.
  • Not all books are equal, and not all give you all the necessary steps. You will need to read several books to understand this subject.
  • In the beginning, choose small, simple, everyday goals, and only when you get experience and faith try to do bigger things.
  • It is a good idea to imagine yourself in the situation you want to create, before starting to work on it, and ask yourself if you really want it, and whether you feel comfortable in this situation.

Take action, when action is required. Don?t just visualize and forget about it, thinking that you don?t have to do anything. Creative visualization and the law attraction can sometimes work in miraculous ways, but in many cases, you will be required to act. If you are too lazy, or expect miracles, with no effort on your part, you might lead yourself to disappointment. Look at the successful people in the world, do they just dream, or do they also act, strive, and work to make their dreams and goals come true?

There are a lot of articles and books about this subject, some useful, and some less useful. If you browse through this website and blog, you will find many articles on this subject, as well as the book Visualize and Achieve, where I wrote and explained this subject clearly and in a simple language. It is a book focusing on practical information, showing step-by-step what to and how. It is actually a textbook for teaching how to use creative visualization to attract into your life what you want.

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