MooPig Brain Industries Department :: "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy -- ACT"

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Empirical Status for ACT
Re-directed Articles by Pat Darnell  |  Mar 19, 2015  |  Bryan TX

Thanks to John Franks who posted about ACT on faceBook. Say you have a pet Narwhal, and it never seems to be happy in your pet palace you built for him. As he suffers, you also suffer, and things get all confused.

I think we may be on to something. ACT is a therapy that is being used in cases of PTSD. When my Dad was in his final days, he was at the VA Hospital, checked in for lots of old age ailments. His suffering was not pretty, nor quiet. I in fact suffer PTSD from his agonizing final journey. He used to say he had so many pains he couldn't count that high, and one of the results was that he would lash out at me, or whoever, was with him. He didn't mean it, it just happened. Communication broke down, and I couldn't get him what he needed to overcome his death rattle. He was hurting and what he said to me hurt. I absorbed his trauma.

But it was not a physical hurt, you know what I mean? But I as his son felt like I wanted to escape any of his criticisms of me during that episode. Escapism has been my whole life long journey, now that I have my father's death as a fixed point in time, maybe I don't have to escape anymore.

ACT | Association for Contextual Behavioral Science: "Developed within a coherent theoretical and philosophical framework, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behavior change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully as a conscious human being, and based on what the situation affords, changing or persisting in behavior in the service of chosen values."
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"...Buttressed by an extensive basic research program on a associated theory of language and cognition, Relational Frame Theory (RFT), ACT takes the view that trying to change difficult thoughts and feelings as a means of coping can be counter productive, but new, powerful alternatives are available, including acceptance, mindfulness, cognitive defusion, values, and committed action..."

CONCLUSION
I need this therapy.

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https://contextualscience.org/act
https://contextualscience.org/about_act
https://contextualscience.org/ACT_RFT_Reader_s_update
https://contextualscience.org/act_faq
https://contextualscience.org/act_in_popular_media
https://contextualscience.org/special_populations
https://contextualscience.org/marketing_materials
https://contextualscience.org/list_of_resources_for_learning_act
https://youtu.be/z-wyaP6xXwE

MooPig Verbal Agreements Department :: "Reality TV Lawsuit"

What's Number One will Surprise You
Conjoined by Pat Darnell  |  June 6, 2013  |  Bryan TX

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Have you ever watched 'Pawn Stars' ? We have. Apparently for cable TV it is one of top ten shows out there. It has gotten so popular that copycat versions have "sprung off" it. The Harrisons own a Las Vegas pawn shop, which is the focus of The History Channel series Pawn Stars. Grand-Pop, Pop, and Son, Harrisons make up a "tri-generational" business.

With more than just a cult following, January 2011, Pawn Stars is History's highest-rated series. An original episode broadcast on January 24, 2011 was watched by seven million viewers, the most-watched telecast ever on History, according to the network and Nielsen Media Research.

Debuting in 2009, ''Pawn Stars'' is now the History Channel's top-rated show, and one of the highest-rated shows on cable television, averaging 5 million viewers per week. This month, [July 2011] Harrison signed a new, record-breaking 80-episode renewal contract for four more seasons of ''Pawn Stars.'' He's also released his first book, ''License to Pawn: Deals, Steals and My Life at the Gold and Silver'' (Hyperion).

That kind of gravy attracts the money grubbers. Five million viewers a week watch four fat men, good-god-and-land-a-sakes, for reals. Yes, there are consultants and fee seekers, and bombastic copy cats all closing in on the Harrisons.

For instance you can find on cable TV "Cajun Pawn Shop," and "Hollywood Pawn" and "Eat up with a Pawn" and first heard here: "MooPig Pawn" where we trade for your tender vittles.

With money grubbers comes always litigations.

Fired ‘Pawn Stars’ manager files lawsuit against reality TV stars - Las Vegas Sun News: "The lawsuit says that around May 2009, Jefferies entered into an oral agreement with the Harrisons to provide management services for the following:
• A $4,000 per monthly fee;
• 5 percent of eBay merchandise sales;
• 5 percent of Rick Harrison’s License to Pawn book;
• 10 percent of Pawn Stars’ slot machine deal;
• 5 percent of Pawn Stars’ coin deal;
• 5 percent of Pawn Stars’ credit card deal;
• 5 percent of Pawn Stars’ merchandise deals;
• 5 percent of the pawn store’s in-store merchandise sales;
• 10 to 15 percent of all paid personal appearances;
• 10 percent of proceeds related to the production and management of the Pawn Stars’ roadshow;
• 5 percent of an energy drink deal.

Jefferies said he also had an oral agreement with Russell for 10 percent of his gross revenue and 10 percent of merchandise deals. ... (Dave Toplikar. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. HERE) "

Usually, consultants work with firms and are rewarded if their work brings in dough. Most of the time the relationship ends in litigation.

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CONCLUSION

To quote one of my favorite bloggers, Pribek, I submit this conclusion:

" ... I realize that my TV viewing, at this point, consists of baseball, old or straight-to-DVD movies on Netflix, ridiculous cooking contest scenario game shows and…the History Channel or the Arts and Entertainment network which, of course have nothing to do with history or art (entertaining though) but are instead a stew of new age versions of the Beverly Hillbillies (charming rednecks who have somehow goobered their way into a fortune and/or are somehow making their way through the modern age while retaining elements of hillbilly culture) and shows about pawn shops that depict scenes nothing like any the depressing collections of crap and human refuse that I've seen in real life pawn shops.
Go figure…  (Pribek, Jack. JUly 19, 2012. LINK) ... "

I am listening to this while I cogitate these articles ...



______________________Reference
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/08/fired-pawn-stars-manager-files-lawsuit-against-rea/#axzz2VQ0B2MbK
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/pawn-stars-delivers-7-million-viewers-an-all-time-high-for-history/80200/
http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/06/smallbusiness/rick_harrison/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawn_Stars
http://gspawn.com/
http://www.hyperionbooks.com/?s=rick+harrison
http://pribek.net/2012/07/19/as-seen-on-tv/

What is New in the Campaign this year?

I say "one" for the American Voters, "zero" for the candidates. I am happy to report the result of our vigilance as internet crawlers. Let me explain: something is very different in persuant candidates of leader-of-the-free-world this first two elections for the new century. "W's" televised image was absolutely terribly, and my associate Essie told me so back in '04. To the younger voters now it is a very big thing: What is bigger yet than TV image?

Body Language

NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR INTERPRETATION
Brisk, erect walk.... Confidence
Standing with hands on hips Readiness.... aggression
Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly..... Boredom
Sitting, legs apart Open,..... relaxed
Arms crossed on chest..... Defensiveness
Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched...... Dejection
Hand to cheek Evaluation,...... thinking
Touching, slightly rubbing nose....... Rejection, doubt, lying
Rubbing the eye........ Doubt, disbelief
Hands clasped behind back......... Anger, frustration, apprehension
Locked ankles........ Apprehension
Head resting in hand, eyes downcast....... Boredom
Rubbing hands....... Anticipation
Sitting with hands clasped behind head, legs crossed...... Confidence, superiority
Open palm...... Sincerity, openness, innocence
Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed....... Negative evaluation
Tapping or drumming fingers...... Impatience
Steepling fingers....... Authoritative
Patting/fondling hair....... Lack of self-confidence; insecurity
Tilted head........ Interest
Stroking chin...... Trying to make a decision
Looking down, face turned away....... Disbelief
Biting nails....... Insecurity, nervousness
Pulling or tugging at ear...... Indecision
(http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/body.php --retrieved today from here).

Don't Go and Hire yourself an Old School Body Language Coach!!! You need the new 360 Degrees jobby...
Ever notice how your televised candidate has been coached to never make any body language gestures available for the camera's to pick up. Well, that is no longer a safe ploy. Due to Mag Daddy telephones with cameras, street surveillance, pooperratzis, live web feeds, and the plethora of Democracy preserving image getting mobile toys, we now get to see the real body language of the candidates.

Once we see and publish an image of the candidate making a face, gesture, or fall, 12 billion eyes worldwide judge for "themselves" each whether this mug is sincere, tired, or deaf to the cries of the majority. Like criminals caught on tape, so go the candidates. Its going to be a bad millenium for crooks, burglars, predators and candidates.

Chicken ass kissing wannabe clandestine skull and bone twerps can't even meet anymore secretly, without a million cameras pointed at their entry and egress from East European mountain blockaded hideaways for Bilderbergers, "...So forgive us for scoffing when claims that they are a benign talking shop for publicity shy old men are regurgitated year upon year by the lapdog press that dare even mention their name, while demonizing the rest of us as conspiracy theorists." Bunch of Willy Wonka chocolate bar bottom feeders. Eh?

Heck, we wouldn't be still asking where Jimmy Hoffa is buried, were digital available back in '79. Speaking of Jimmy's:

We don't need Superman anymore, just his pal Jimmy Olsen, with his new NIKON 10.2-Megapixel DX-format AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR .5-Inch, 230,000-Dot Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing: Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL with Intuitive Controls... errrr with built in night x-ray vision! (retrieved here today: http://www.nikonusa.com/home.php) Yes, I want one just like Jimmy's. pd

So Why Obama (isn't that a type of jelly in a jar) is winning?

I want to ask B.O. if he knows he is perceived DEM front-runner because he looks like a sheep at the Houston Fat Stock show and Rodeo, without a care, dimpled and fair, without guile, instantly innocent... or is he just a wolf in sheep's clothing? That is the big question.

Next to Theodore Kennedy, Obama looks like an Italian portrait of the ever-loving and forgiving Christ at the well.

And that my pupils is why Obama is winning; because he knows this and knows big brother is watching him at every moment. I bet he even looks innocent as a sparrow when he is squatting.

Hell, big sister, little sister, and all those in between who can manuever a QWERTY can peer into the body language of Obama, Hillary, Mitt, McCain... For instance if the majority of US voters were opium addicts, and they have opium addict mannerisms, the candidate who has learned to mimic opium addict body language would win.

It turns out, even the dictator of North Korea can watch and judge candidates on line, bless his little bleeding cinema heart. What do you think Castro with his anus implant watches while he convalesces? They both are looking for the sweet sweetback badass who will next hold them at bay.
I know; Enough is Enough -- but, it has only just begun!

You want to really create a landslide Obama? Go, quickly before this summer; get an MSN engineer to make a vid-game featuring you in verisimilitude. Then you will win over the USA like JFK won us over with his statuesque charisma, while old Nixon looked like a burglar, seen by billions in the debates on TV.
Hurry, Barack, our thumbs can't wait. >pd/draft2