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We all use visual stimulation to help us perform. Young disc jockeys put a picture of their wives or girlfriends in the studio to help them work on "one to one" communication. Some people put a picture of a morbidly obese person on the refrigerator to scare themselves into dieting. You probably have loved ones pictures on your desk and it reminds you of why you work so hard.  Sean Payton

This year will mark the 55th year for The Contraband Days Festival, and for that milestone, the event is getting a total makeover. What's on tap for Calcasieu Parish's most famous event in 2012? We've got the scoop.