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‘Idol’ smackdown Toledo, Tampa radio stations pit Bowersox against Lynche.

By Kristen Rapin Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

The gauntlet has been thrown in an “American Idol” rivalry between Toledo and Tampa.

Andrew Z and the Morning Show sent a message April 7 to Wild 94.1 Hits and Hip Hop, in Tampa, that Crystal Bowersox “owned” Michael “Big Mike” Lynche, on the Lennon/McCartney evening of “American Idol.”

“Extra” reporter Carlos Diaz delivered a message to Orlando and the Freak Show, that Toledo thought its “American Idol” was better than Tampa’s Idol, Big Mike. Lynche, who is a St. Petersburg, Fla., native, has support in nearby Tampa.

“It was random. It came in my head [April 7] and I said something. Carlos reacted and I decided I’m going to say more then and that’s how it started,” said Andrew “Z” Zepeda. “I told Carlos to give them a message, it was playful.”

Diaz, who delivers entertainment reports for eight or nine radio stations daily, is on 92.5 Kiss FM from 7:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. before going on in Tampa from 8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

“It’s so unique the stations I’m on back-to-back have two of the strongest candidates on this year’s ‘American Idol’,” Diaz said.

“I was signing off with Toledo talking smack about Tampa, then I was on the Freak Show 20 seconds later. It’s like when you’re at a party and one friend is talking about another friend, then you run into the other friend you can’t help but share what’s going on in the other room.”

Diaz said with any other hosts he wouldn’t have instigated the smack-talking session, but Orlando Davis and Zepada get the joke.

The pair can dish it out and take it, Diaz said.

“This smack-talking war will be legendary. The finals are in the end of May. So there’s going to be some legendary and fun conversations and confrontations,” he said.

Davis, who was caught off guard by Toledo’s smack talk, turned around and dished it back out. The Freak Show even free-styled a song making fun of the Andrew Z show.

“I’m not a comedian like these guys. I grew up in the hood; when someone plays the dozens, you have to come quick. I was fat as a kid so I had to come really quick,” he said.

The morning show hosts agree the smack talk is in “good fun.”

“It’s just hometown support. You don’t blindly support people with no talent, but Big Mike and Crystal are good,” Davis said. “It’s putting the spotlight on two amazing musicians, in a show where you can’t find many things that are amazing this season. If it spotlights them, then let’s do it. It’s on.”

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Zepeda agrees that Bowersox and Lynche have talent. Big Mike was one of Zepeda’s pre-show picks for the Wheel-of-Consequences, where members of the morning show pick contestants they think will do well.

The stations will play the rivalry by ear, Zepeda said. However, Andrew Z and the Morning Show have turned their pre-show conference room into the “Crystal Bowersox War Room,” he said.

Podcasts of smack-down sessions can be found online at www.925kissfm.com.

Allegiant Air announced it will fly the Andrew Z and the Morning Show from Toledo Express Airport to Tampa to meet Orlando and the Freak Show in person, as the smack talk continues.

Lynche received the least amount of votes April 7, but was saved by the “American Idol” judges. O

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‘Tonight Show’ writer spices up comedy in Northwest Ohio.

By Melissa Mahoney Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Comedian Chili Challis will be forever grateful to Ms. Spears for launching his stand-up career. No, not Britney Spears; Challis owes it all to his fifth grade teacher, Ms. Spears.

“Ms. Spears gave us an assignment to make an oral presentation in front of the class,” said Challis. “So, I decided I was going to do a stand-up routine.”

He always had an interest in comedy and figured it was his chance to give stand-up comedy a shot.

“I got an A, and that was it!” said Challis, “I had a regular gig going once a week for the rest of the school year.”

CHALLIS These days, he can be found teaching a comedy course called Chili’s Comedy Dojo at the Funny Bone at Levis Commons. Before coming to Perrysburg, Challis started working as a comic in the early 70s in Los Angeles. He worked various gigs and even hosted a knock off of the Gong Show when he was first starting out.

“Once the stand-up boom started in the 80s, I was seasoned and ready to go,” said Challis.

He started writing for the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” back in 1992 when Leno took over for Johnny Carson, and continued writing for the show until 2001.

“Leno is a good friend and we still talk on the phone from time to time,” said Challis.

He would even consider going back to writing for the “Tonight Show” in the future.

“Leno wants to gain control with his core group of writers and then he’ll bring back the satellite writers,” said Challis, “I was born to write for Leno.”

Along with writing for the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Challis is a regular performer on the “Bob & Tom Show,” a contributor to the national comic strip “Mother Goose and Grimm, “and was a regional Emmy nominee for his writing and direction of the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Mike Peters.

For the past six years, Challis has focused on teaching others the art of stand-up comedy.

He teaches at the Funny Bone in Levis Commons and also teaches comedy classes in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

“I love performing. There’s nothing like a live audience rocking the house,” Challis said. “But, teaching is awesome, too. I love seeing the light bulb go off when someone finally gets it.”

He said he believes that anyone can learn comedic timing to a certain extent, but some people naturally possess what he calls “the lightning.”

“I see a lot of police offers and college professors,” Challis said.

“People from all walks of life come to the Dojo. There are lots of closeted comedians out there!”

During the five-week course, students learn how to work with the lights and how to handle the microphone; but Challis believes that many of the techniques taught in his class will help far beyond the stage.

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“Public speaking is many people’s biggest fear,” Challis said.

“For some people public speaking ranks right up there with death.”

He believes that his students learn to be better conversationalists by mastering comedic timing.

“At a party, people will walk away from an astronaut to talk to a stand-up comedian,” said Challis, “That’s a fact!”

Laughter can be a powerful tool for dealing with difficult situations, and he encourages his students to be able to laugh at themselves.

“I’m a firm believer that comedy should come from yourself and you should reach down deep to use your own pain as inspiration,” said Challis.

At Chili’s Comedy Dojo graduation show on April 7, it was apparent that Challis’ students were taking his advice to heart and pulling from their own pain. Many of the acts began with oneliners such as, “Obviously I don’t have a girlfriend,” or “I know I’m a fat girl, so deal with it!”

The graduation show is an opportunity for his students to showcase what they’ve learned at the Dojo.

“I’m usually more nervous for them than I am for myself,” said Challis. “Learning to teach is a process and I’ve learned a lot about myself along the way.”

Chili’s Comedy Dojo classes at the Funny Bone at Levis Commons run for five weeks, one night per week. The $199 course also includes online help and a graduation show. For more information, email comedyink@aol.com or call the Funny Bone at (419) 931-3474.

“We have some real moments at the Dojo,” Challis said. “It’s a unique way to channel pain into something more constructive — attitude is just as important as the punch line.” O

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Paulette’s Studio of Dance offers an intimate space for adults to come learn and enjoy dance.

“It’s a great place for adult women to have a studio they can dance at. Once you’re out of high school, where do older women go to dance? This provides them with a spot,” Paulette said.

While there are classes just for women, men may also partake in lessons, Paulette said.

“Dancing with the Stars,” has shown men that it’s okay to try dance and many are coming out to try ballroom, she said.

The studio recently relocated to provide more space for lessons, Paulette said. The larger space also allows Paulette to offer dances where individuals and couples can come and enjoy what they’ve learned, she said.

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Additionally, Paulette’s offers all ladies Pole Dance Fitness and Mo’Diva Fitness classes.

“As a classically trained dancer, I cross over my ballroom and pole dancing. They’re learning Salsa, Tango and Waltz at the pole,” she said. “It’s very artistic, instead of ‘strippery’.”

Special girls’ night out classes, for bachelorette parties or birthdays, are also available.

Eventually, the studio will host dances with bands for individuals and couples to have a “date night.”

Paulette, a Toledo native, studied dance at The Ohio State University. After two years as a dancer for Siegfried and Roy in Las Vegas, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue on-screen dancing. In 1993 she returned to Toledo and has been teaching dance ever since.

“To be able to come home to my hometown after a successful dance career ... to still be working and doing my life’s passion is a dream come true,” she said.

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Jamboree brings non-stop hardcore and metal bands to Headliners.

By Mighty Wyte TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

Horns in the air, bitches; Jamboree hits Headliners April 17.

For one day, Toledo will be brutalized by some of the biggest bands in the hardcore and metal scene. This is going to be a non-stop show and the “guest list” is quite sickening.

We Came As Romans, Miss May I, For The Fallen Dreams, ABACABB, American Me, The Color Morale, And Hell Followed With, Within The Ruins, I Am Abomination and Like Moths To Flames are just a handful of the more than 30 bands set to attend this massive concert.

If you’re asking “who are these bands?” then you’re more than likely reading this as you listen to the new Ke$ha album or MTV. This show is NOT for the faint of heart and will undoubtedly be the biggest metal/hardcore show to punish Toledo this year.

Heavy-hitters Whitechapel (myspace.com/whitechapel) will release “A New Era of Corruption” in June of this year and recently released new songs on its MySpace page. Abusive guitars, classic death metal vocals, and wicked blast-beats are sure to be elemental in the new material. Touring through the middle of August, this is their only scheduled Toledo stop.

Also playing this weekend will be We Came As Romans (myspace.com/wecameasromans). Not quite textbook metal

per se, but an evolutionary giant in terms of metal progression.

The six-piece hails from Troy, Mich. and rips some amazing riffs, multi-part vocal harmonies and blends some unexpected pop elements.

The end result of their collaborative efforts yields material that satisfies the metal and the post-hardcore fan.

Perhaps one of the most anticipated acts to perform at Jamboree is Dayton-based The Devil Wears Prada (myspace.com/ tdwp). Balls-out, what else is there to say? Never heard of ’em? Well then, apparently you’re living in your own little world. These six guys embody what metal is becoming; a wicked blend of synthetic instrumentation, raw vocals combined with gut-derived growls and the sickest mosh-pit-stirring rhythm.

Another juggernaut playing this weekend is Miss May I (myspace.com/missmayi). Amazing. Trying to explain how hard, heavy and melodic these guys are is like trying to explain how good a two-pound burrito looks after a night of heavy drinking.

The Jamboree will be the seventh stop for the Troy, Ohio natives on a tour that will take them around the country through the end of August. Miss this band this weekend and you will be the sucker, just warning you.

American Me is probably the most exciting thing to come out of Portland, Ore., in a very long time. Just check them out, you will not be sorry for the time (myspace.com/americanme503). How do you explain something like this? Adjectives do not even come

MISS MAY I close to explaining what these guys sound like. Self-defined as NuHardcore, every single track they’ve got on their myspace page hits hard, makes you want to get up and start swinging on whoever happens to be within range. Effin’ metal.

Last but certainly not least, Toledo-native Premonitions of War will play. Not to be overlooked, the local six piece will undoubtedly bring out the big guns. All the tracks they have up on their MySpace page are live recordings, which is unusual but a good sign that they’re not going to suck live. Studio bands sometimes disappoint live, but these guys only show you their live side online.

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Toledo Rep to present ‘Auntie Mame’

By John Dorsey Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer jdorsey@toledofreepress.com

The Toledo Rep’s latest production is a stage adaptation of Patrick Dennis’ novel “Auntie Mame.”

The play, which was written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, will open on April 16.

The production is directed by Rep Artistic Director Lee Krahenbuhl. While the production marks Krahenbuhl’s directorial debut with the Rep, he is no stranger to the stage.

“I am very familiar with this piece; in fact it was the first play I ever appeared in as an actor in college. When I decided to take on this material, I knew that I wanted the play to be separate from other adaptations, to stand on its own, which I think is a real accomplishment when you consider how popular the material is,” Krahenbuhl said. “There have been a number of previous adaptations, including the film. One of the other difficult aspects of this production was being as close to flawless with our transitions as possible, which was a lot of work given a cast of this size.”

Krahenbuhl received his doctorate from the University of Oregon. He first came to our area as a visiting professor of communications at UT. He has since taught at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio. His previous directing credits include such classics as “Godspell” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

In addition to his directing duties, Krahenbuhl also served as the production’s sound de-

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signer. Featured actors include John Jenkinson, Jimmy McHugh, Amy Spaulding-Heuring, Evie Ann Yawn, Barbara Barkan, Scott Dibling, Patti Liebenthal-Feinstein, Tim Teague, Inge Klopping, Bill Perry, Fred Robinson, Jessica Wenner, Samantha Rousos, Austin Filas, Kate Argow, Cindy Bilby, Janna Gerke, Jeffrey Albright, R. Aggie Alt and Elizabeth Cottle.

The production runs through May 2. Showtime is 8 p.m. for Thursday-Saturday performances. Sunday matinees begin at 2:30 pm. For a more complete list of show dates visit the Web site www.toledorep.org.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and $10 for students over 13 and $5 for children. Group rates are also available for parties of 10 or more. The Toledo Rep is located Downtown at 16 10th Street.

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The UT Grey Gallery and Sculpture Garden is helping students reach for their dreams one exhibit at a time. The gallery’s latest show highlights some of the finest pieces created by students currently enrolled in both sculpture and foundations classes.

“Select Student Works from the Spring Semester-2010” is set to open on Friday, April 16 as part of Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s (ACGT) “Meet and Greet Series.” All of the artwork in the exhibition was chosen by professors Thomas Lingeman, Barbara Miner, and Karen Roderick-Lingeman.

“Since opening, we feel that the gallery has significantly helped increase student enrollment. We offer students a number of resources, including a clean workspace, which can be hard to come by when doing sculpture work,” said sculpture technician Mark Moffett. “Many of our students have also learned how to interact with the press to promote themselves and their work as a result of their involvement with the gallery.

This is their community, their stage, their opportunity to describe their experiences through their work. The feedback we have received from the students and the community at large has just been exceptional.”

Students are involved in many different

aspects of the gallery’s day-to-day operations, either as volunteers or through the federal work study employment program, and though the gallery doesn’t currently offer summer exhibitions, that may change at some point in the future.

“We operate this space in a very grassroots way, so that while we are not currently planning a summer opening, if students wanted put together an exhibition, and really wanted to devote their time, that’s something that we might be open to. We’re always happy to encourage more student interaction with the community,” Moffett said. “Our next planned exhibition at this point will likely be around Christmas. We are also planning on bringing in another artist in residence at the start of the fall semester. I really feel like the Toledo arts community is going through a renaissance right now, I mean, I can’t remember a time when our local artists have had more places to show their work, and we’re just so happy to be able to contribute to that.”

The exhibition will remain on display through May 7. Opening reception hours are 6-9pm. All other regular gallery visits are by appointment only. The Grey Gallery is located at 535 Oakwood Ave. in UT’s Center for Visual Arts in the Sculptural Studies building.

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Great energy Lugo set to anchor Mud Hens rotation.

By Chris Schmidbauer Toledo Free Press Sports Editor cschmidbauer@toledofreepress.com

Mud Hens pitcher Ruddy Lugo was an unknown commodity heading into the 2009 baseball season. He showed flashes of brilliance in his stint with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007, making 64 relief appearances and posting a 3.81 ERA out of the bullpen. He was also the same pitcher who struggled in the minors in 2008, posting a 7-12 record with a 5.36 ERA as a pitcher for the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League.

Many wondered which Lugo would show up in Toledo last spring.

But despite a slow start, Lugo ended up becoming one of the team’s most reliable starting pitchers by season’s end.

“Well, I was not used to pitching in that cold weather,” Lugo said with a chuckle. “But our trainer Matt Rankin really helped strengthen my arm and he got me on the right track.”

Lugo, who had battled arm fatigue throughout the first half of the season, rebounded nicely, posting a 7-1 record in the second half of the season

with a 2.30 ERA. Lugo led the team in wins for the season (13) and established a new career high in number of innings pitched with 141.2 innings.

“It felt great last season,” Lugo said. “I got a lot of help offensively from my teammates too, and that always makes it easier to go out and pitch when you are getting help from the rest of the team.”

Due to last season’s effort, Lugo enters his second season in Toledo as someone who will be expected to set the tone for the pitching staff.

And that’s something the 29-year-old is confident he can handle.

“With me, I always have been a confident pitcher,” he said. “I never question my stuff, and I kept at it last year and was able to show what I can do. No matter where I end up on this staff, I am going to go out there and perform to the best of my abilities.”

Lugo’s presence was also noticed in the clubhouse. Lugo’s personality became infectious, and the Dominican Republic native was someone who kept spirits up, even during some tough losing streaks.

“I have always been someone who goes out and has fun,” Lugo said. “If you can’t have fun

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playing baseball, it’s going to be tough for you to succeed. The seasons are long and grinding, and if you aren’t enjoying it, it makes it really tough.”

Mud Hens pitching coach A.J. Sager said Lugo’s energy was a welcome addition to the team.

“Ruddy has such a great energy about him,” Sager said. “He has a great attitude and he really works hard to get better.”

Lugo, who turns 30 on May 22, said he still has a lot to offer on the mound and hopes this year includes a trip to the Tigers.

“I love Toledo, but I hope that I can get back to the majors this year,” he said. “All I need is an opportunity, and I will take it from there. I think if I get another shot, people will see just what I am capable of doing on the mound.” O

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The comics industry is sick. What ails it?

“Event fatigue,” or so some readers claim. In more recent years, comic companies have peppered their output with “events” — splashy stories that stand outside of the ongoing series — to increase sales and inspire loyalty among their consumers.

Unfortunately, fans claim these “events” have superseded all else in proliferation, outrageousness and inanity.

“Event fatigue” is apparently felt by retailers, too. Jim Collins of Toledo’s JC’s Comics feels the bite this week from Marvel’s “Hulked Out Heroes” No. 1, part of the “World War Hulks” barrage of temporary titles. Collins notes he’s looking forward to this particular book, “for probably one reason and one reason only: it’s gonna be a complete train wreck! Many of Marvel’s heroes have turned into Hulks, yet their costumes aren’t shredded. Even Captain America’s bionic arm is ‘Hulked-out’ too! How does that happen? Like I said, a train wreck — Marvel’s really reaching here.”

The Hulk, of course, is the green-skinned goliath well-known for such legendary phrases as, “Hulk smash!” and “Puny humans leave Hulk alone!” Recently, he’s found himself surrounded by other Hulk-ish ne’er-do-wells and pondering a thinning of the herd.

Marvel’s not the only purveyor of pop resting heavily on events to rope ’em in — DC Comics just finished up its “Blackest Night” mega-storyline and, not resting on its spandex, is jumping this week straight into the sequel: “Brightest Day.” Last week, DC released a lead-in to yet another upcoming event in the form of “Batman and Robin” No. 11. That issue, by comic book wunderkind Grant Morrison, sets up “The Return of Bruce Wayne,” beginning in June. Heroes fall and heroes rise, with no signs of fatigue … O

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This sequel to the 2006 original game switches between guns and colorchanging swords as players encounter a lone hero character among a revamped storyline within an Old West/Asian themed setting called Caldera. The strong cell shaded style environments and interface designs make the navigation as satisfying as the improved controls, which now incorporate the Wii Motion Plus, which attaches to the bottom of the Wii remote. This special peripheral accurately measures force and targets with the Z button or free aim, which works just as well in the point-and-attack Wii control scheme. Puzzles and problem solving elements are relegated to relatively easy activities like safe cracking. Players can always expect helpful visuals when encountering these special challenges among their display.

Developers should have added more taunts in character dialogue as baddies might scoff at your weak attacks or poor player execution, which would also prompt self-help improvements. The familiar side missions get a bit repetitive, but it’s a weakness easily offset by the

‘No More Heroes 2’ (UbiSoft)

The adventures of assassin Travis Touchdown, who has a cat named Jeane, continue in the world of Santa Destroy. Yes, this continues the games’ sense of humor, but the hardcore violence and language put this hardcore Japanese game adaptation into a realm all its own. The visceral fight sequences, challenging boss fights and entertaining retro style minigames compliment the 15 main boss fights as Travis fights his way to the top.

Developers expand the playable character set and optional side jobs along a one player path of ultra violence. The game records hits given and taken while incorporating some stealth elements to add some variety the sometimes frantic hack-and-slash movements, which could also use the Wii Motion Plus for improved accuracy (***, rated M for intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language, blood and gore).

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By Joseph F. Berenato and Matthew P. Tobias CriticalMess.net Special to Toledo Free Press Star

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he Ghostbusters are haunting comic racks this summer, and Toledoan Jim Beard is one of the creative forces behind the book.

Beard and Keith Dallas have collaborated with artist Josh Howard to create “Ghostbusters Holiday Special: CONVolution,” available late June from IDW.

Beard, a merchandise manager for Tony Packo’s who contributes a weekly comic book report to Toledo Free Press Star, has written for several books, including “Hawkman Secret Files & Origins No. 1” (2002), where he collaborated with Geoff Johns on all nine profile pages. Shortly thereafter came his four-page piece “Stormchasers” in 2003’s “JLA/JSA Secret Files and Origins No. 1,” about the android Red Tornado’s oft-forgotten time in the Justice Society. In only his second

outing, Beard not only got to put words in the mouth of JSA founder Jay Garrick, but also fulfilled every comic writer’s dream: he got to write for Superman. Beard‚s non-superhero work includes “Star Wars Tales No. 15” (2003), a story about Luke Skywalker’s first brush with space. He has also contributed pieces for “The AllStar Companion, Volume 3” (2008), “The Hawkman Companion” (2008) and “The Flash Companion” (2008).

It was on this last volume, “The

CriticalMess: Co-writing seems like something that would be difficult. How did you hook up in the first place, and how does your process work?

book. The suggestion made sense to me since we were dealing with a comedic property. By that, I mean collaboration works particularly well for comedic writing.

Jim Beard: I went into this thinking the exact same thing: two people writing one script? How’s that work? I had heard that when Geoff Johns and David Goyer were writing JSA. They plotted the story together, then each took a half of the script, wrote them separately, and then melded the two halves together. That’s what we did. Cool thing is, and I think Keith agrees, we did it to good effect. And we didn’t kill each other. And it reads as if one person wrote it. And my jokes are superior to Keith’s.

CM: The Ghostbusters have had their biggest push since the movies, with a game, the comics, the toys and rumors of a third film. Is this just the cycle of nostalgia or is there something else going on in the world right now that allows for the concept to resurface?

Keith Dallas: Jim describes our collaborative process accurately (except of course that his jokes were really lame and thankfully were edited out of the final product). We plotted out the entire issue page by page over the phone (and had a lot of fun doing it), and then each of us wrote half the script. The two halves of the script came together nicely because we both know what’s happening on every page.

As far as how we came to collaborate on this Ghostbusters special in the first place, Jim and I have been good friends since 2005.

We’ve served as Comicbloc.com moderators together, and he contributed several articles to “The Flash Companion” book that I edited for TwoMorrows Publishing. Back in September, I told Jim I was working on some Ghostbusters pitches, and he told me he was a huge Ghostbusters fan. I then introduced Jim to IDW editor Tom Waltz, and it was Tom who encouraged me and Jim to co-write the comic

JB: Cycle of nostalgia? Sure, absolutely, but I also very strongly believe that the power of the concept is what carries it along — and the incredible talent behind the films.

KD: I wonder if all the current (supposedly) reality television shows about “paranormal investigators” paved the way for a Ghostbusters revival.

CM: Did you find it challenging to write

characters that were initially defined by some of the best comedic actors of our time?

JB: For me, yeah, it was definitely a challenge to get their “voices” right and emulate what you see on the screen. I think it’s important for a reader to feel like it’s the same characters in the comics that they know and love. I hope we give that feeling. Egon’s [Harold Ramis] my favorite, and it was a thrill to write him, but Venkman almost writes himself; you only have to picture Bill Murray’s face and the sarcasm and biting wit flows out of you. I appreciate that in the character.

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Toledoan Jim Beard co-writes blockbuster Ghostbusters comic

Flash Companion,” that Beard collaborated with Dallas for the first time.

Dallas was the driving force behind “The Flash Companion,” and is considered a noted comics scholar by many in the industry. In addition to his Companion work, Keith is the writer for two creatorowned comic properties, “Omega Chase” and “Argonauts.”

They recently sat with us to talk about their Ghostbusters experience.

KD: This is really no different than tackling any other licensed character, whether it comes from a movie, a novel, a stage play, etc. These characters get handed to you already fully rounded and developed. It becomes our job, as the writers, to remain “true” to the characters.

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[Ernie Hudson] was added to the team just to give the group a fourth member, that he didn’t serve a story purpose. Do you find that to be true? What defines him?

JB: His moustache. Oh, what defines him as a Ghostbuster? Well, he’s the “straight man,” for the most part, and that’s a hugely important role in comedy — just ask Bud Abbott. I admit that I went into this wondering what the heck I could say with Winston but I fell in love with him by the time we were done. Keith and I are currently fighting over who gets to pitch “Winston Zeddemore Saves the Universe” to IDW. KD: He adds a different personality to the group. If Egon is the nerd and Ray [Dan Akroyd] is the geek and Peter is the con man/ game show host (as Dana accurately labels him), then Winston is The Every Man. CM: If we learned anything from “The Real Ghostbusters,” it’s that there is a whole world of stories to be told in that universe.

But what is it about those characters and that universe that people find so interesting? Why is everyone so crazy for Ghostbusters?

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cause of the magical comedy that’s produced from the characters’ interaction. That’s really what it boils down to. Remove the characterproduced comedy from the concept and you’re just left with a plot about ghost hunting. That’s not enough to sustain decadeslong devotion.

CM: We realize that you’re keeping the plot very close to the vest, but is there anything you can tell us, without giving too much away? Why should we pick this up?

JB: Because any actual lifting is good exercise for comic book fans. Beyond that it’s a fun story about comic books and what makes the creators behind them great (except us). I also think anyone who’s ever gone to a comic convention will appreciate what Keith and I have done here — except maybe cosplayers. And demons. And those long-suffering significant others of comic fans.

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APRIL 14-21, 2010

What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

side Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com.

O The Charlie Daniels Band: 9 p.m. April 16, $25.

O The Gipsy Kings: 9 p.m. April 23, $29.

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The Blarney Irish Pub:

Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www.theblarneyirishpub.com.

O Chris Shutters: April 15.

O Toast & Jam: April 16.

O The Bridges: April 23-24.

Bronze Boar:

Signature drinks, plus live local jazz performers.

301 River Road, Maumee. $5 Tuesdays-Thursdays.

(419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com.

O Joe Sneider: Tuesdays.

O Gene Parker & Friends: Wednesdays.

O Tim Whalen: Thursdays and April 16-17.

O Matt Gozzard: April 22.

O Paul Vornhagen: April 23-24.

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance.

20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com.

O Brandon Duke: Wednesdays.

O River’s Edge: April 15.

O Stonehouse: April 16.

O Swampkings: April 17.

O Joe Woods Band: April 22 and 24.

O Gin Bunny: April 23.

The Distillery:

Brooklyn’s Daily Grind:

Fat Fish Blue:

Coffee and music, what more can one want?

If a snack is the answer, this is your spot. 723 Airport Hwy., Holland. (419) 724-1433 or www. brooklynscafe.com.

O Poetry open mic: 7-9 p.m. April 14.

O Decent Folk: 8-11 p.m. April 16.

O Gypsy Luvin’: 8-11 p.m. April 17.

O Tom Harms: 8-11 p.m. April 23.

O UT Classical Guitar Ensemble: 8-11 p.m. April 24.

Caesars Windsor:

If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 River-

Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays.

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O Jason Sherwood: April 14.

O 56 Daze: April 15-17.

O Tony & Lyle: April 21.

O NBC Band: April 22.

O City Limit Sundown: April 23-24.

Claddagh seeks world record

The Claddagh Irish Pub restaurant chain is attempting to break a world record while raising money for breast cancer awareness.

On April 18, the Claddagh Irish Pub in Toledo as well as 14 other Claddagh restaurants will attempt to break the world record of most consecutive Jameson shots taken. Money raised from the multi-state “A Shot for Breast Cancer,” will benefit breast cancer charities in each restaurants local community.

The chain wanted to focus on community involvement and when a long-time member of Claddagh’s management team was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2009 the company chose to support breast cancer charities, said Devon Day, marketing manager for Claddagh Irish Pub. The chance to break a world fernal Names, Tres Negros: 9 p.m. April 23.

Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayou-style grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com.

O East River Drive: 9:30 p.m. April 16-17 and 23-24, $7.

Frankie’s:

Toledo’s venue for rock. Tickets vary between $5 and $14, unless noted. 308 Main St. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com.

O The Comeback, Wildman Ian Thomas: 9 p.m.

April 17.

O Sixx Digit, Ghiftd, Deuce, Rich Hood, C Fifth: 9 p.m. April 20.

O Joe Buck, Larry Love & the Revolvers, the In-

O Gene The Werewolf, Extra! Extra!, Man Down: 9 p.m. April 24.

Ground Level Coffeehouse:

Mix your beans with some music for an eclectic brew. Open mic on Monday nights. 2636 W. Central Ave. (419) 671-6272 or www.groundleveltoledo.com.

O Toledo School for the Arts’ writers will bring their work to life. 7 p.m. April 16.

O Relativity: April 17.

O Steve Mullan: April 21.

O Wicked Magic Show with Dorian Strange: 7 p.m. April 23.

O Philip Fox: April 24.

record was an additional incentive for individuals to get involved, she said.

The Toledo restaurant will donate proceeds from the evening to The Flower Hospital Foundation, to be put toward breast cancer awareness and issues.

Each restaurant aims to have at least 150 participants, with at least 2,250 individuals total.

The event kicks off with a store in Minnesota and finishes in a restaurant in Michigan. Toledo is expected to take its shots around 8:15, participants in the event are encouraged to arrive 45 minutes early for the event.

Participants must provide a $7 entrance fee to be donated. The evening will feature raffles and entertainment as well.

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Headliners:

All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise. (419) 269-4500 or www. headlinerstoledo.com.

O Nashville Pussy, Green Jelly, Psychostick, Secret Stones, Measure the Redshift, the Grubs, This Divine Tragedy: 7 p.m. April 16, $15-$18.

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O Against Me, Dead to Me, Moneybrother: 7 p.m. April 23.

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Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com.

O Jackpot: April 30-May 1, May 7-8.

O That Allie Girl: April 16-17.

O Logan Wells and Tim Tucker: April 23-24.

This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City puts on a show for the weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com.

O The Real Magicians: 6 p.m. April 15.

O Quartet Bernadette: 7 p.m. April 16.

O Jeff Stewart: April 17.

O Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 6 p.m. April 19.

O John Jelinger Trio: 6 p.m.

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O Soul Project: April 23.

O Skip Turner Band: April 24.

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O St. John’s Jesuit High School Jazz Band: 8 p.m. April 22, $5.

O Ellie Martin: 9 p.m. April 23, $6.

O Glenda McFarlin: 9 p.m. April 24, $8.

O Toledo School for the Arts: 7 p.m. April 29, $6.

Omni:

This Toledo club is a venue for music (and music lovers) of all types. 2567 W. Bancroft St. (419) 5356664 or omnimidwest.com.

O Mr. Speed (Kiss tribute): 7:30 p.m. April 16.

O Midnight Special: 7:30 p.m. April 23, $5.

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TSA Senior Showcase Before heading out into the wider world, Toledo School for the Arts’ students will take the stage and gallery for a final performance and art exhibition. 6 p.m. April 20, 333 14th St. (419) 246-8732, ext. 217, or www.ts4arts.org.

A variety of sounds to wash your drinks down with.

Open mic nights (no cover), 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 602 Lagrange St. $5-$7 cover. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com.

O Wild Ones: 9 p.m. April 15.

O Doctor and the Priest: 9 p.m. April 16.

O Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Bleu Ox, 1959 Hat Company: 8:30 p.m. April 17, $8.

O Toledo School for the Arts: 4 p.m. April 18, $3.

O Monday Program: 9 p.m. April 22.

O Sugar Glyder: 9 p.m. April 23.

O Detroit Cobras, Joey and the Traitors, Faux Paus: 9 p.m. April 24, $10.

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O Kim Buehler vocal students: 9 p.m. April 16, $8.

O Dominic Farinacci: 9 and 11 p.m. April 17, $8-$20.

O The Murphys, Glenda McFarlin and Roosevelt Hatcher: April 18, $16 (includes dinner).

O Clifford Murphy and Claude Black: 8 p.m.

Ottawa Tavern:

Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www. otavern.com.

O Boogaloosa Prayer, Hot Love: 10 p.m. April 15.

O Joey & the Traitors: 10 p.m. April 16.

O We Love You, Flamtronic: 10 p.m. April 23.

O APB: 10 p.m. April 24.

Pizza Papalis:

Get slices with a topping of entertainment. 519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www.pizzapapalis.com.

O Jeff Stewart: 7 p.m. April 15.

O Brynn & Emma: 8 p.m. April 16-17.

O Kyle White: 7 p.m. April 22.

O Boffo: 8 p.m. April 23.

O FreakEnder: 8 p.m. April 24.

The Village Idiot:

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 or www. villageidiotmaumee.com.

O 5 Neat Guys: Wednesdays.

O Mark Mikel: Friday afternoons andTuesday nights.

O The Bob Rex Band: Sunday afternoons.

O Wilburshaw: April 15 and 22.

O The Nutones: April 16.

O 500 Miles to Memphis: April 17.

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O Kentucky Chrome: April 23.

O Whitey Morgan and the 78’s: April 24.

Music in the Grand Manor:

Start the day with music and a buffet luncheon.

10:30 a.m. April 16, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. $10. Reservations: (419) 407-9790. metroparkstoledo.com.

Tse and TSO:

Flutist Joel Tse will join the Toledo Symphony for performances of Rossini, Ibert and Brahms. 8 p.m. April 16-17, TMA’s Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. $20-$50. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

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Dorothy Mackenzie Price Piano Series:

Guest pianist Irina Yurkovskaya will conduct a master class; the public is welcome to attend and ask questions. Master class, 10 a.m.-noon April 17; performance, 3 p.m. April 17, UT’s Center for Performing Arts recital hall, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive. (419) 530-2452 or www.utoledo.edu/as/music.

Toledo Golden Gloves Tournament this weekend This weekend the annual Toledo Golden Gloves tournament will be held at the Erie Street Market in Downtown Toledo.

The tournament will run April 16-18 and will feature local boxers such as Robert Easter, who is ranked in third in the country in his weight class. Those interested in the tournament can call Erie Street Market for ticket information at (419) 936-2096. O — Chris Schmidbauer

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The Guess Who:

Classic rock for fans of “American Woman,” “These Eyes” and more. Tongue ’N’ Groove to open. 7:30 p.m. April 17, the CUBE, 3430 N. Main St., Findlay. $25. (419) 422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com

Toledo School for the Arts Senior Showcase:

Before heading out into the wider world, TSA’s students will take the stage and gallery for a final performance and art exhibition. 6 p.m. April 20, 333 14th St. (419) 246-8732, ext. 217, or www.ts4arts.org.

“St. John Passion”:

Perrysburg’s Symphony and Chorale will perform this work, written by Bach in 1724 for Good Friday vespers. 7 p.m. April 23, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza; 3 p.m. April 25, First United Methodist Church, 200 W. 2nd St., Perrysburg. $8-$10. www.perrysburgsymphonychorale.org.

The Friends of Historic Blissfield is hosting an inaugural benefit art auction April 23.

The auction begins at 7:30 p.m. with a meet and greet with artists beginning at 6:30 p.m. The auction will feature photography, stained glass, paintings, ceramics and wood carvings.

Proceeds from the auction will help revitalize downtown Blissfield.

The auction is at 117 W. Adrian St. and is open to the public. The Friends of Historic Blissfield is a nonprofit group. O — Kristen Rapin

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Toledo Choral Society spring outreach:

Learn more about this vocal group, led by Sam Szor, or see if it would be a good fit for your talents. 3 p.m. April 25, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 N. Reynolds Road. (419) 467-2240 or www.toledochoralsociety.org.

BG & MORE BGSU concerts:

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O Graduate String Quartet. 8 p.m. April 15, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Concert and University Bands. 8 p.m. April 16, Kobacker Hall.

O Wind Symphony and Alumni Concert Band. 8 p.m. April 17, Kobacker Hall.

O University Men’s and Women’s Chorus. 3 p.m. April 18, Kobacker Hall; $7-$10.

O Jazz Lab Band II. 8 p.m. April 20, Kobacker Hall.

O Percussion Ensemble. 8 p.m. April 21, Kobacker Hall.

Kobacker Hall.

The university’s music students will perform the pieces they’ve been perfecting. (419) 530-2452.

O Choral concert: 3 p.m. April 25, Center for Performing Arts recital hall, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive. www.utoledo.edu/as/music.

O Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble concerts: 8 p.m. April 28, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St. www.utoledo.edu/ bands.

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O Senior Recital: Eryk Grycza, baritone 8 p.m.

O World Percussion Night. 8 p.m. April 22,

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Creator of some of Hollywood’s most memorable soundtracks, Williams’ work will be performed by the Toledo Symphony. 8 p.m. April 24, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $21-$60. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

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O Creative Arts Program and Collegiate Chorale Renaissance Festival. 11 a.m. April 24, Bryan Recital Hall; $2 donation.

O Ensemble dal niente. 8 p.m. April 24, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Bowling Green Philharmonia. 3 p.m. April 25, Kobacker Hall; $7-$10.

Cla-Zel Theater:

This venue has been rocking BGSU students (and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net.

O Chic Gamine: 9 p.m. April 14, $8-$10.

O Exit 179: 7:30 p.m. April 23, $1-$3.

Gish Film Theater:

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Scholars from around the country will participate in the symposium, leading lectures and serving on panels. The threeday event features five sessions exploring Asian culture, an art exhibit, a performance and film screening.

The symposium includes a popular culture colloquium series, “Time Continuity in Japanese Animation: A Media Theory of Anime,” and a music session “Remixes in Urban North India: Toward a Postlinear Model of Musical Circulation and Hearing” as well as a performance session, “Talking Feet: Performance and Performativity in Japanese Eugenics.”

The symposium kicks off with an event at CLAZEL Theater on April 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Other sessions throughout the symposium will be held in the BowenThompson Student Union.

All events are free and open to the public.

For more information about the symposium visit, www.bgsu.edu/departments/popc. O — Kristen Rapin and arthouse movies and matinees of popular films of the past. BGSU’s Hanna Hall, East Wooster Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-4474 or www.bgsu.edu/gish.

O Comedy Classics and Musical Moments: Films starring Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang/Little Rascals and Charley Chase will be shown, along with musical shorts featuring Ethel Merman, Ruth Etting and Ohio native Joe E. Brown. 3 p.m. April 25.

Grumpy Dave’s Comedy Nights:

This venue offers weekly humor-fests (maybe to make up for the crankiness).

Above the Easy Street Cafe, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green. $3-$5. Web site: www. grumpydavespub.com.

O Marques Bunn, Justin Golak: April 13.

O Josh Denning: April 16.

O Bill Squire, Sumukh Torkagor: April 20.

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Bowling Green comes alive at this venue for rock and more. 210 N. Main St., Bowling Green.

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O Limelightz: April 15.

O Boogaloosa Prayer, Frank and Jesse, Sinker: April 16.

O Circus Boy: April 17.

O Gay Blades, Team Nate, Readymade Breakup: April 20.

O Suns of Sam, Glory to Judge: April 22.

O Joe Baker Band, 7 p.m., and the Holland Account, 10:30 p.m. April 23.

“Iron Chef America” judge Mario Rizzotti, BGSU executive chef Pat Hannan and Stadium Salsa owner Greg Shepherd will share their tips for delicious dishes both days. Bowling Green Expo Center, Woodland Mall, 1234 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-9445 or www.visitbgohio.org.

O Conference: Sessions on olive oils, seafood and salsa. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 17, $49 (in-

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Check out this rural jewel’s new exhibits and tour the museum and buildings to see blacksmith forge demonstrations and historic equipment.

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. weekends (closed holidays), Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13360 County Home Road, Bowling Green. $1-$4. (419) 3520967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org.

O “Between Fences” Smithsonian exhibit: The exhibit looks at fences, both physical and figurative, and its representation as a division of race, culture or class.

John Barnes:

This artist will display his watercolors. 1-4 p.m.

Thursdays and Saturdays, 4-7 p.m. Fridays through April 30, Arts in Common Gallery, South Main School, 437 S. Main St., Bowling Green. www.artsincommon.org.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition I:

Work by Molly Allen, Andreas Baumgartner, Austin Cartwright, Kuang Chen Hsu and Julia Rogers will be shown. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (plus 6-9 p.m. Thursdays) and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through April 20, Dorothy Uber Bryan and Willard Wankelman galleries, BGSU Fine Arts Center, between Ridge and Wooster streets, Bowling Green. (419) 3728525 or art.bgsu.edu/galleries.

“Mother Courage and Her Children”:

Bertolt Brecht’s play follows a family through the landscape of war. 8 p.m. April 15-16; 2 and 8 p.m. April 17; 2 p.m. April 18, Eva Marie Saint Theatre, second floor of BGSU’s University Hall, East Wooster Street at South College Drive, Bowling Green. $5-$12. (419) 372-2719 or www. bgsu.edu/departments/theatrefilm.

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O Expo: Celebrity food presentations, demonstrations, samples, coupons and giveaways.

Noon-5 April 18, $2.

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hen sexual intimacy fades, a couple’s effort to revive it can feel like a steep uphill battle. Many people spend months waiting for hormone test results, reading self-help books, or sampling creams designed to address the issue, but most are disappointed to find these efforts fruitless.

One might guess that couples who experience sexual intimacy difficulties will be more inclined to make extra time for kisses on the cheek or an arm around the shoulder.

While some certainly do, the pattern that I see even more often in my couples Lori and sex therapy practice tells a different story. For a large percentage of couples, when sexual intimacy goes, often the lightest forms of physical affection go with it.

Even more interesting (and contrary to popular stereotypes), it is men who more often report that they most miss holding hands and snuggling. Why? Substantially more women than men report a loss of interest in sexual intimacy (studies report one in three women compared to one in seven men), so the person who wants more sexual intimacy is more commonly a man. And it is the person who wants more sexual intimacy who is usually especially upset by the loss of those sweet kisses on the cheek.

That higher desire person of the couple often feels trapped, hopeless, and/or rejected. He or she might say, “If she would cuddle with me on the sofa or lay close to me at night, things wouldn’t be as bad as they are. I wouldn’t feel so rejected.” A woman might say, “I wouldn’t be left feeling so unattractive,” and a man might say, “I would not feel so terribly guilty that I am continually looking for the next opportunity for sexual intimacy when I know it is the furthest thing from my partner’s mind.”

And here is where things get even worse.

The push for even light physical affection from one partner actually serves to keep the couples intimacy problems locked in place.

But wouldn’t it seem the opposite? Wouldn’t it seem that efforts to hold hands or put an arm around the shoulder would lead toward intimacy, not prevent it?

On the one hand, yes. It is true that without

time spent holding each other, the lower desire partner may become even less interested in intimacy over time.

Tender moments with exchanges of sweet words and touches are helpful in regaining and sustaining desire.

But here is the catch: it only works if that tender moment is free of expectation.

If the expectation is, “I give you a backrub, and that should lead to something sexual,” then the backrub recipient will likely be distracted from the experience of melting into that massage precisely because of that expectation. The implicit message is that if the massage does not lead to something, palpable disappointment or even a fight might ensue. A serious distraction, for sure. And that distraction drowns out the experience that would otherwise naturally occur — loving feelings toward this fabulous partner of mine who cares enough to rub my back and make me feel so good.

Breaking this damaging cycle is a vital step.

Creating the room necessary for your natural potential for intimacy to grow rather than trying to “fix” supposed dysfunction or hormones is essential to resolving this issue successfully.

Where to start? In future columns I will include steps to help you begin.

Clients who have initially told me that they secretly (or not so secretly) wished that their partner would forget about their sexual relationship often sound remarkably different when putting this perspective into use.

I have heard many wonderful variations of the following story. “I woke up at 3 a.m. and had a desire to stroke my partner’s back.

Usually I would never dream of touching him in bed because he would definitely take it the wrong way. But now that we are on the same page, I felt free to do it.

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ne of the most basic human virtues, and the most often overlooked in business, is honesty. Most people, professional or not, develop a cynical view of business and people involved therein; they base their actions on the belief that businesspeople will, given the opportunity, take advantage of others for personal gain.

Unfortunately, this attitude is sometimes justified, but even more unfortunately, more often it is not. Cases of dishonesty, both in and out of business, and their impacts live vividly in our memories, leading us always to question the motives of others.

These cases, from Bernie Madoff to Tiger Woods, demonstrate the importance of honest dealings. Honesty is, however, a two-way street: Just as it is necessary to ensure that you deal with good, honest people, it is as important to always practice honesty when dealing with others.

Many crooks and criminals focus on the shortterm benefits of dishonesty, namely the “quick

lie is told, it only gets easier to buck.” Rather than dedicating deceive further, often to prothe time and loyalty to tect the original lie. building sound relaTo borrow a common tionships, these crooks truism, a bell cannot be unprefer to take the easy road, rung. This is even truer in tonever stopping to consider the day’s society, with the prevaramifications of their actions, lence of technology. In years even the possibility of prison past, people could cover-up in the case of those who act their transgressions, which outside the law. often faded into the annals What many crooks never of history. Today, a simple ask is what they will do when Google search from anytheir reputation is destroyed, where in the world can and their relationships ruresurrect a person’s past. ined. After all, once someone When it comes to our hislies to us, how can we know, DOCK DAVID tories, we cannot run, nor at any point down the road, can we hide. that they are being honest?

The drawbacks to dishonOnce someone has betrayed esty are hardly limited to our trust, how are we ever those who do wrong; they to take them again into our also cast a person’s associates, confidence? colleagues, and family in the This is, unfortunately, same poor light. Madoff, for how most marriages example, has hurt the reputabreak down over time.

Most start off with a small lie, which often begets tion of nearly every person working in the inlarger, more significant deceptions. Once the first vestment field, just as a few crooked politicians

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For specific examples, look no further than the 2004 Presidential Election, and John Kerry’s highly publicized experiences in Vietnam. Likewise, is it likely that Al Gore will ever live down the reputation he earned for claiming that he invented the internet?

Can George W. Bush ever go back and correct some of the comments he made that have become famous on YouTube?

The bottom line here is that everything we do nowadays is extremely well chronicled. We cannot erase our past, or even edit it. As a result, our reputations are likened to first impressions: we only get one. As such, it is infinitely important that we guard it well; and always act in the way we want others to see us, both now and in the future. O Dock David Treece is a stockbroker licensed with FINRA. He works for Treece Financial Services Corp (www.TreeceInvestments.com) and serves as editor of the financial news site www.GreenFaucet.com. The above information is the express opinion of Dock David Treece and should not be construed as investment advice or used without outside verification.

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t’s baaaaack! ‘The Battle of the Beats’ on The Official Jump Off Show with ‘Dem Radio Boys’ DJ J Roc & DJ Kaj Boogie on WJUC 107.3 FM “The Juice.” Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. the only platform in the city that allows unsigned artists to showcase their talent is back by popular demand. Changes have been made in the judging process, formerly based solely off call ins from the listening audience to determine the next days returning champion.

The DJs realized this was keeping deserving talent off air: because the champion would naturally inform every living creature they knew to call in and vote thus leaving the uninformed challenger disadvantaged. The new judging process still consists of listeners’ votes, but it also includes three guest music industry contributors that remain anonymous. I finally caught up with J Roc and Kaj Boogie to ask a few questions about the return of ‘The Battle of the Beats’.

Martini Rox: What compelled you to bring it back?

J Roc: A lot of individuals wouldn’t be able to get their music to a mass audience without being signed or having a manager. We’re just showcasing talent that may not have had that opportunity to have their songs heard.

MR: What exactly do you expect from the

artists submitting music?

Kaj Boogie: We expect them to be as professional as possible.

We expect for them to hold a higher standard to themselves. To be on the radio we expect them to go in 100 percent. When you’re creating material, create good solid material and we want people to get out there because Toledo has talent.

MR: What do you guys hope to accomplish by providing this opportunity for the city?

KB: Somebody gets signed and put Toledo on the map and get the hell up out of here!

MR: Simple enough. Any suggestions on what an artist should not submit?

JR: Certain songs that we X [out], profanity, [lack of] sound quality, if it’s over five minutes, subject matter, if you’re talking about something crazy...

KB: If it takes a long time to get to the meat

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of the song, if you have a 40 second intro, he’s (J Roc) sitting there or I’m sitting there ... this is radio we don’t have time like that.

MR: What is the selection process and are the artists informed?

JR: Generally we try to do it on a first come first serve basis and we screen the song and if it meets our criteria then it goes on. If it doesn’t meet our criteria we move on to the next song and nobody’s informed.

KB: Nobody’s informed. We try to keep it fresh and fair.

MR: Do you have any highlighted artists that were exposed to your listeners through The Battle of the Beats?

J R : While we don’t want to take credit for anyone’s major success, we just feel like we add to the flavor of some of the stellar talent who perform in Toledo like your Tracy’s,

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KB: These artists already have their own journey, their career is going forward we were just able to help get them exposed to some other people.

MR: Any advice for artists with plans on making it big?

KB: Be strong and really feel your project.

Listen to the radio after a young Jeezy song goes off, after a DJ Khalid song goes off, imagine your song coming on after that and people not turning the radio station. Put your song on the radio in your mind mentally and see (will) it compare to songs that come on before and after. See if it will keep people attentive to that particular station.

JR: be positive, be creative, be original, be yourself. Hold yourself to a higher standard. It takes hard work.

We’re not just gonna play your song and it be the end all be all. Even though your friends might tell you it’s the greatest song, work at it and tweak it. Don’t be discouraged by constructive criticism. O Send entries to: battleofthebeatz@gmail.com.

Listen to Martini on JUICE 107.3 FM.

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Sparks of arrogance Author of ‘The Notebook’ and ‘The Last Song’ could use an ego check.

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he subject today is ego, and why it’s important for artistic people to regularly have theirs checked.

The artist in question is author Nicholas Sparks (“The Notebook,” “The Last Song”).

This is the writer of romance tales that many readers love and even more tolerate so as not to upset their spouses. Sparks’s JEFF work has reached that rarified class that most authors only dream of; his audience is so dedicated he could pound his fist haphazardly on a keyboard, publish the results and it would still shoot to the top of the New York Times Bestseller List and get a movie deal at Disney.

Oh, I’m sorry, I dared to connect Nicholas Sparks to the term “romance.” He hates that. As he stated in a recent USA Today interview: “If you look for me, I’m in the fiction section. Romance has its own section ... I don’t write romance novels.”

Sure, Sparks is splitting more hairs than a werewolf ’s barber, but I guess classification is everything to him. He doesn’t write “romance,” he writes genuine, literary fiction, darn it. And heaven help you if you refer to his overwrought, clichéd work as “melodrama.”

Sparks: “There’s a difference between drama and melodrama; evoking genuine emotion or manipulating emotion. It’s a very fine eye-of-the-needle to thread. And it’s very rare that it works. That’s why I tend to dominate this particular genre.”

Ahem. Webster’s definition of “melodrama”: “characterized by extravagant theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization.” Seeing as how many critics have pointed out how thin the characters in Sparks’ books are, and how the plot of each tends to rely on an out-of-left-field tragedy to give them “genuine emotion,” I think the definition is more than appropriate.

Frankly, the article’s quotes give the impression that Sparks suffers from extreme tunnel-vision, and lives in a world where his work reigns supreme as a unique and unparalleled vision.

Asked to name his favorite “tale of youth,” with the world of literature to draw from, Sparks chose his own book, “A Walk to Remember.” Asked to name his favorite authors from his own genre, Sparks modestly replied, “There are no authors in my genre. No one is doing what I do.”

Uh-huh. But then we get to the highlight of the USA Today article, the moment that caused a stir: His comments on Cormac McCarthy.

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“Horrible,” he says, looking at “Blood Meridian.” “This is probably the most pulpy, overwrought, melodramatic cowboys vs.

Indians story ever written.”

Later in the article, he claims he does not like to speak ill of other authors.

Except McCarthy, because “He deserves it.”

Cormac McCarthy is a national treasure. His lyrical, remarkable prose is an inspiration and an example of what literature can be when it aspires to more than a simple description of action and rises to the level of poetry. He has written for more than 40 years. He received a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for “The Road,” he’s won numerous national

critics’ prizes, he’s been called America’s greatest living author by many. “Blood Meridian?” That was on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 greatest books of the 20th century.

And here’s Nicholas Sparks, popular but critically dubious author, taking potshots at him in USA Today. In film terms, this would be akin to Michael Bay calling Martin Scorsese an overrated hack. How much of McCarthy’s work does Sparks really know, anyway? Based on the evidence in these interviews, how much literature does he know at all? How seriously can we take the criticism of a man whose view of the book world seems to end where his own nose begins?

We are all entitled to have and express our own opinion. But if that opinion is ill-informed and wrong-headed, we must be prepared to deal with the consequences, and hopefully try to better ourselves before it happens again. Is it wrong of me to suggest that Sparks could stand to write a little less and read a little more? Who knows — it might make him a better author. O E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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