Write an article based on this "Determine how much it will cost to book Drake for your event. Understand the pre-production and onsite production costs. Examine the rider. Determine the booking agency's fee."
article: As Drake's fame continues to increase, so does the cost of hiring him for a private concert or event. In 2011, he was paid $250,000 to sing at a Bar Mitzvah in New York City; in 2014, it was estimated to have cost between $350,000 and $600,000 to book Drake for your party. In addition to covering the entertainer's fee, you will also be responsible for paying the pre-production and onsite production costs. Included in this fee are the cost of: Airfare Ground Transportation Hotel accommodations Sound Lights Emergency Equipment Staging elements Independent event planner fees (if you prefer not to book everything through the booking agency) A rider is a list of additional requirements made by the artists. It is always attached to or RIDING the event contract. The rider may include requirements, such as specific flight numbers, expected hotel and green room amenities, as well as the types of food and beverages Drake would like available to him and his team. You may be expected to pay for any items or services requested in the rider. In addition to paying Drake for his time, you must also pay the booking agency for its time and service. Many agencies will not charge your for a quote. Instead, they will only charge you a service fee and commission if you choose to book through them. The booking agency's fee and/or rate of commission should be clearly listed in the quote and later the contract. This fee will be significantly greater if you choose to let the booking agency manage the pre-production and production details. This level of service is often called a "turn-key" package.

Write an article based on this "Get social support. Surround yourself with positive friends. Seek cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)."
article: Having social support can help people be able to cope with negative thoughts. Ask friends, family, significant others, teachers, colleagues, or other trusted individuals for support or help dealing with your negative thoughts. Get another opinion. If you find yourself unable to change your negative thinking ask others to help come up with alternative ways of thinking. You might be surprised at how helpful it can be. If you're constantly around people who complain and find the worst in a situation, you'll tend to think like that, too. Cut the negative influences from your life, and spend your time with people who put you in a positive frame of mind. When bad thoughts aren't part of your regular conversations, they won't be a regular part of your thinking habits either. If bad thoughts are interfering with your ability to live your life happily, and nothing you do on your own seems to be making a difference, then you may benefit from seeking help from a licensed professional (therapist or psychologist). Therapists will be able to help you work through your bad thoughts in a structured, safe way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment approach that focuses specifically on changing negative thinking in order to improve emotions and behaviors. This is exactly the type of treatment that can help you learn to deal with bad thoughts. CBT has also been shown to help many different mental health issues such as depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ask your therapist if she can use CBT in your treatment. Remember that therapy is not a quick fix. A handful of appointments with a therapist will not make bad thoughts go away. Be patient and stick with your therapist and your treatment plan to help you deal with bad thoughts more constructively.

Write an article based on this "Ask lots of open-ended questions. Share an anecdote from your day. Make or discuss plans. Share your goals and aspirations. Gossip. Follow up."
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This is the most important part of keeping a conversation going with anyone, from your girlfriend, to you grandfather, to the kid next door. People like to talk about themselves as a general rule, and if you open that conversational door, most will walk through it. Try to ask more open-ended questions, and avoid ones with yes or no answer. The idea is to ask things that will lead naturally into conversation, not to pepper her with interview questions. Ask about her day. This is an obvious place to start. When asked simply, "How was your day?" many of us automatically respond, "Fine thanks," without even thinking about it. This probably won't lead anywhere. Instead, try something a little more pointed, like, "Did you do anything interesting today?" or "Did you make it to work before that storm started this morning?" It may not lead to anything particularly fascinating, but it will ease you both into the conversation. Ask about mutual interests and acquaintances. More than likely, you and your girlfriend share various interests. This is a great way to introduce a subject you can both talk about, while still framing it as a question. Try asking what she thought of latest episode of a TV show you both like, or if she read a recent interview with a mutual favorite author, or if she's seen so-and-so lately. Ask for support or advice. It is important to offer your girlfriend a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on when she needs it, but if she feels like you never need support from her in return, she may begin to feel like a burden. No one wants to date an emotionless robot who never needs help. Don't invent problems if none exist, but if you are struggling with something, don't be afraid to get vulnerable and turn to her for advice or validation. Ask what she wanted to be when she grew up when she was 7. This is a bit of an unusual question. It will show her that you are interested in learning more about her, and give you some new perspective. If something particularly funny or interesting happened to you today, tell her about it. It can be easy to rely too heavily on gripes about frustrating situations when you do this, so try to make sure you are not just rattling off complaints. Brainstorm fun things the two of you could do together this week. If you already have plans, talk about how excited you are to go to that concert, or mention a review you read of the play you are going to see. This will help her get excited too, and make her feel like a valued part of your life. You don't want to monopolize the conversation, but no one likes to date a person with no ambitions. Tell her about some of your hopes and dreams. This should constitute a small portion of your conversation, and you should avoid anything too brutal or personal, but this can be an easy fallback if you are at a loss. There aren't a lot of people who can resist indulging in gossip from time to time. Inviting her to tell you more about something she just said will let her know you are interested. It will also extend the mileage you get out of that particular subject, saving you from immediately having to come up with a new topic.