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Justified Review: Crowder Complexityby Dan Forcella at . Comments
After the thrilling events of last week's "Decoy," Justified took its foot off the pedal just a bit to showcase the more subtle brilliance of this show in what has turned out to be another fantastic season.
Six weeks ago I posited that Colton's entire arc might have been out of place.
"Peace of Mind," and the past few episodes overall, proved me wrong.
The way that his path kept crossing with Deputy Marshal Tim Gutterson's not only gave Colt a rightful place in this season's story, but it helped evolve Tim into something more than a rarely-there sidekick.
Sure there were the comedic moments - like last week's conversation about Lt. Dan and Gerard Depardieu - but when Tim came into that former snake-filled church, their interactions became some of the most intense and complex that you will see on television.
They have things in common, and that's why their dynamic has been so fun to watch. But at the end of the day, they are on completely opposite sides of life, and as you would imagine, the good guys won once again.
It was Tim and Colt's multiple meetings, and the fact that the latter did such a horrific thing to the former's friend, which made their final showdown so memorable. Tim Gutterson was ice cold in that moment, and in the second that Colt said he quit smoking, he also quit living.
If there has been one continuous gripe by critics about Justified, it has been the show's inability to create meaningful and substantial arcs for Tim and Rachel. This season finally proved that wrong in the way of Marshal Gutterson, and in doing so, proved me wrong in my theory that Colt was a waste of an introduction.
Before Tim made it to the church to save Ellen May from Colt's bullet, it was Ava who was about to take down the unassuming prostitute.
Prior to this week's episode, Matt Richenthal spoke to star Joelle Carter, who told him that now the question will be "whether Ava will continue her steps toward the dark side or listen to her moral compass."
Watching the character struggle with that has been a joy to watch this season, and Carter has been great. Of course all of our guesses would have been that Ava wasn't going to be able to go through with it, but that didn't make it any less satisfying when she put the gun down and decided not to murder Ellen May.
What was even better though, was the complexity of Boyd Crowder's reaction. First, he hangs up, calls Colt and tells him to kill Ellen May. Finish the job big guy. On the other hand, he tells his fiancé that he respects her on every level.
He told Ava he wanted her to do something awful, but when she couldn't do it, he wasn't upset. Does he want her to be as bad as he is? Or like he said, does he respect her for not being like him? Does he dislike himself for the things he does? Or does Boyd just understand that some necessary evils are meant for some to undertake, but not others?
Boyd Crowder is a character of multiple layers, and Walton Goggins continues to showcase them as well as any actor on television.
On top of all that seriousness, "Peace of Mind" also gave us plenty of humorous moments, like Raylan and Art talking about Julia Roberts, as well as Raylan and Limehouse talking about pulled pork.
There is only one episode left. What did you think of "Peace of Mind?" What were your favorite moments? And what are your predictions for the finale? How will Justified Season 4 end? What is next for Raylan, Boyd, and the rest of our favorite Bluegrass Staters?
Dan Forcella is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow him on Twitter.Tags: Justified, Reviews
Whoa! Drew's daughter? Either I've missed some clues or you're better at plot twists. In any case, Ellen May has worn me out as much as Ava has. Since neither Boyd or Raylan can be written out, I'm waiting for one of the previously mentioned women to end their gig. If the writers have Winona getting hurt they'll likely save the baby to appease those groups that more than likely don't even watch the show.
Despite the fact that he's a murderer, I'd like to see Nicky Augustine survive just to watch him talk to Boyd.
Next to Raylan and Boyd, Limehouse is great, so hopefully he'll continue to appear in the next season.
Am I the only one who believes that Ellen May is Drew's daughter? Too many hints dropped along the way
I think it's an interesting biblical reference that Limehouse tells Ava to examine herself and and if she will be willing to live with her deeds if she goes through with killing the prostitute. In the end, no one can kill her (caste the stone).
Woohoo! FX just announced Justified has been renewed for a fifth season. That we have to wait until January 2014 for the premier sucks, but all in all, it's good news.
I'm just hoping that Boyd continues to be a strong presence, and that Ava has to pay in some way for the Delroy incident. Yes he was a hideous loser, but really, he was a human being...sort of. On the other hand, since so many other characters skate after killing losers, there might not be any repercussions.
This show is a good as it gets. FX and AMC are putting out the good stuff :)Thank you!
I'm watching less and less of the "big" three as their shows are just a waste of time. Even shows with potential, like Revolution, they find a way to screw up. I think it's the writers.
I DISLIKED THE ENDING!! Leave Raylan's baby mama and baby girl Alone! I cannot wait until next week!
Colton is gone! I actually like this villian for what he was--Evil! The actor Ron, did really well.
Yeah! Ella (or Ellen-the accents throw me off) May lives, again! She is a brave little cookie.
And Limehouse and deputy Marshall Rachel Brooks (I LOVE HER!) exchange was fantastic. Being a small petite African-American woman myself, I'd say the same things and would have been just as fiesty.
Just watching Raylan every week has made me all warm and fuzzy-I will miss it when it goes on its hiatus!
I would be very surprised in there is no season 5 seeing the fans and critics really loved the show. I prefer season 3 than this season but it was still pretty good. If any man wants to know how to treat their dream girl right should study Boyd crowder, the man really knows how to get a woman's heart. I was also surprised that Limehouse grown a conscience suddenly but I guess the writers do not want to kill off Ellen May yet. Tim and Rachel rocks this season and it really makes satisfy the fans. Now I guess the season finale would be Marshal against Detroit boys. I am not really sorry that Natalie is gone as I watch her on the following too. I do think Raylan needs a new woman next season and I hope they bring in a good pretty actress for him.
★★★☆☆TV This whole season has been mediocre. I'm saying that as a huge fan. Who can watch Raylan and Boyd discuss the weather. Maybe it was the SL , as it did not intrigue me one bit. The finale looks good though. #TruthHat .
Wow, wow, wow! I like this show.
Tim Olyphant is just stellar in this role. The other cast members are fantastic as well. I sure hope that they don't kill off Natalie Zea's (Winona)character who is currently in the FLOP called "The Following" I'd hate to see her not a part of any current TV production. "The Following" REEKS! It is so poorly written and executed that it is painful to watch. I watch it only to see Natalie Zea. If Justified ends its run and "The Following" is still gasping for air, the writers of Justified should jump on to the show to save it.
First and foremost this is the best show on TV . I can see Winona and the baby not surviving. This will set up season 5. Raylan goes after the Detroit mob with the help of Tim and Rachael on the inside of the Marshalls service. Boyd and Eva will also reluctantly help Raylan because of what he has or does not have on Eva .


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Glee Review: Ho, No, Noby Matt Richenthal at . Comments
I don't mean to be a Scrooge, but wow. That was bad. Like, really, really bad. Like so bad that I wonder if Ryan Murphy and company watched last week's Community and then figured they'd create an episode that mocked their own show even more.
Because, seriously people, "Extraordinary Merry Christmas" was a stocking stuffed with everything that can sometimes be wrong with this show.
Here, Rachel, I know you're Jewish and that's been referenced numerous times in the past, but it's Christmas! We're allowed to ignore continuity as long as we sing songs and end on a Hallmark-inspired message!
There was no attempt at a plot whatsoever. There was no building on any storylines. This could have basically been plopped down anywhere in any season. One song started the show, another picked up the moment we returned from a commercial break, a bunch more were crammed into a black-and-white local TV station special that dragged on... and on... and on... and, is it even over yet?
Look, if characters pretending to appear in a Judy Garland/Star Wars-themed holiday show, speaking to a fake studio audience, randomly breaking into song after song after song and telling very bad jokes is your thing, hey, no judgment here. It's the holiday season. I wish nothing but good spirits and good will to all.
But I was just staring at the screen, slack-jawed, amazed this was actually happening. It just kept going and going and going... only for the crew to show up at Sue's homeless shelter (did anyone doubt that would happen?) after the program ended. Why couldn't that have been the plan all along? Who cares about logic??!? It's Christmas! Go buy the Glee Christmas CD, available now, as Fox told us the moment the credits rolled.
I hate to be a cynic, but this was not an episode of a television show. It was a concert. It was an hour-long commercial for that album. It's great all its proceeds go to charity, but just tell me ahead of time where to donate and I'll be glad to do so. There are plenty of ways to give back without randomly dedicating an entire episode of a season to a cause.
It just piled on the holiday covers, one after another, stopping only for Rachel to be the world's most selfish girlfriend, until she finally realized - here's an original concept! - that Christmas is a time for giving and thinking about others. Farewell, earrings and iPod. Hello, predictable Hallmark ending.
I just fail to understand why the show makes ZERO attempt to build a season-long arc. There were even elements in place here. Wasn't Santana's struggle with her sexuality a big deal just a couple episodes ago? Why not continue with that idea, give us a look at her accepting family, or even better, how she's dealing with her intolerant grandmother? Want to send a Christmas message? There you go: Grandma comes around to her gay granddaughter because she realizes what's important. I'm down with holiday sappiness, I just can't comprehend why the writers don't come up with examples of it that focus on characters and plot, as opposed to singing merrily about everything.
I mean, we spent 20 minutes on a PBS special that was intentionally unfunny and which took place because the kids cared more about fame than about assisting the needy. It wasn't enough that they actually made this decision; but the show made us sit through every minute of it, scarcely showing the consequences of their actions. Guilt? A battle between how to best help one's self versus how to help others? Nah, we'll just have them show up at the shelter with a turkey and everything will be fine!
It's Christmas, right? Might as well use this as excuse for Glee to be even more erratic than ever because viewers will just be glad to hear a bunch of songs that remind them of Santa.
Best Christmas ever, Sam? Come on. Don't insult us, writers. This was an example of the worst Glee can be. Saccharine, disjointed, full of itself, music-based. Needless to say, it was not one of my favorite things.
P.S. Aren't Rachel and Puck Jewish?
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Gozalin you made my day. 40 mins watching mud. LMAO I called it watching paint dry. It was beyond a snoozefest. Someone said on a forum it was so painful to watch they wanted to stab themself. For me it was that-PAINFUL!!! I was embarrassed for the cast to be in front of the camera.
It's hard to describe this episode without swearing, man it was horrible, it was worse than xmen3 and so so so boring, I'd rather spend 40 minutes watching mud.
I totally agree with John D., this was the WORST episode EVER, it was absolutely boring and offending and very poorly written. I watch episodes on my phone while I travel on the 1 hour bus to my work, and it felt even longer this time.
I enjoyed it I took it for what it was a fun silly episode filled with Christmas songs, not all Jewish people are horrified just by hearing stories of jesus, Any episode that features plenty of Klaine time is alright with me. I didn't like how selfish Rachel was about the Christmas list but I am glad she learn't from it in the end. Look forward to the rest of the series next year I think season 3 has been much better than two and the Christmas episode shouldn't be seen as part of the season just a one off special.
This episode wasn't entertaining, despite being packed full of music. It was just a playlist, and not a very well-considered one. The present for Rachel was beyond ridiculous, bordering on stupid. A pig, for your girlfriend who is not only vegan but Jewish? And don't get me started on why neither Rachel nor Puck seemed to remember Hannukah. The black and white "special" was meant to be a parody, but it was a parody of something godawful in the first place; so it ended up being hackneyed and completely unfunny. It was literally painful to watch, a bad joke that ran on and on for fifteen minutes when two minutes would have sufficed. And the Mercedes line about the "End Times", WTF was that? Seriously. Then the alternate reality Sue subplot with her wanting to feed the homeless... which could have been the nice Christmas message, but ended up being horribly ruined: it was beyond disturbing to watch the Glee kids smiling as they sang cheerfully to the HOMELESS about the poor in Africa. Worst choice of songs EVER. What's the final message? Being homeless in America isn't so bad when you consider Africa's misery? Good lord! Glee is often quirky or outright insane. But this was THE single worst Glee episode of it's entire run. It was completely offensive.
I'm one of the biggest gleeks and even I couldn't stomach this episode. It was so corny and yes I know glee is often corny but it's usually the good corny this was just baaaad! I love the music because I love Christmas music I just think maybe instead of doing an episode centered on Xmas they should really do a variety Christmas show and just have performances and fun skits or something. Also I have to say stop giving Artie creative control over anything because he becomes the biggest D-bag in the world!
weren't the glee club not allowed to do anything on tv? i remeber in like season 1 when they did that bed commercial they were going to get in trouble for it... i guess this is another continuity problem. i felt so awkward for Rachel and Puck when Rory was reading about the birth of Christ. They were Jewish before this episode,right? lol
Wait a second Matt. Not only are you hating on every Dexter review, you're doing the same for Glee? Whoa, you're just a bucket of joy, aren't ya?
Also, why does everyone (even the fans...) overlook the song "Christmas Eve With You"? This episode was in need of a Will-Emma duet, and that song would have fit so perfectly with this episode!! Why don't people point this out? Why does Wemma not have enough screentime? Why don't people seem to care about Wemma not having enough screentime? Why aren't we continuing from Emma's OCD attack from her parents? I would have taken out that pointless, idiotic black-and-white film in favor of that duet and other storylines that should have continued from previous episodes!! It's even worse that Marti Noxon of Buffy fame wrote this episode! She should know better! What a disappointment?
I'm glad that reviews are coming in like this one because yours is not the only one. Hope that Glee and to whom it may concerns!!! get the message that this episode has demonstrated a lack of quality of good entertainment that once was Glee.

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Since general manager Sam Hinkie was hired 13 months ago, all Sixers workouts have been conducted in private and Hinkie doesn't speak about any of them until after the draft. The Intelligencer
There's a chance former All-Star small forward Danny Granger, a nine-year veteran with an expiring contract who was acquired from the Indiana Pacers, along with a draft pick, for Turner and Allen, may never play for Philadelphia. Only NBA players released before March 1 can appear in the postseason with another team. But a release would cost Granger his Bird rights and the Sixers any sign-and-trade possibilities involving the Pacers' one-time franchise player this summer. "Danny, I hold in really high esteem," Sixers GM Sam Hinkie said. "It's going to be interesting. I think we're going to sit and just talk like men, and say, 'What is it that you want out of the rest of this year?' If you want to talk about shellshock, he's been in one place his whole career and has had a heck of a career already and I think has a good bit to go, so we're going to sit and talk with him about what it is he wants and kind of the role he sees on our team and vice versa, and where that goes I don't exactly know." Courier-Post
Christopher A. Vito: Sam Hinkie said he wouldn't commit to anything in regard to Danny Granger's future with the team. Only mentioned "discussions" with him. Twitter @ChrisVito
Christopher A. Vito: Sam Hinkie: "(This draft) looks quite strong to me." Twitter @ChrisVito
Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie has reportedly discussed the possibility of dealing Hawes and fellow veterans Evan Turner and Thaddeus Young with every team in the NBA as the trade deadline looms at 3 p.m. Thursday, though a source close to the situation has said there's a "good chance" nothing happens. Perhaps that's because the Sixers, who have more available space under the salary cap than any team in the league, are asking for a first-round draft pick as compensation for any of those three, and because Turner and Hawes are in the final season of their contracts. USA Today Sports
The following is a statement from Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie regarding the status of Sixers center Nerlens Noel. "Since his arrival in Philadelphia, Nerlens' capacity for work both in his rehab and in our weight room has been incredible. Our sports performance and training staff have been extremely complimentary of his efforts thus far during this methodical rehab process. After careful consideration and numerous discussions with our medical and performance teams, the consulting physician and rehabilitation staff, and Nerlens' representatives, some of the restrictions on Nerlens have been lifted and he is now able to participate in limited on-court work. NBA.com
"There are several benchmarks Nerlens still must meet, and during that time we will closely monitor his progress and regularly evaluate his status. Our goal remains the same, which is to give Nerlens every opportunity to ensure a long, productive NBA career." NBA.com
One guy in sweats walked into the coach's office, followed by one in a business suit, followed by another in team warmup attire. Who knows, other than those three men, what was said Monday within those four Barclays Center walls. But the visual of 76ers coach Brett Brown heading into his office, trailed by general manager Sam Hinkie and small forward Evan Turner, seemed suspicious. "Nothing much right now," Hinkie responded, when asked about what's new on the trade front. Daily Local News
Hinkie is essentially treating this season as a big experiment to see if he can find players capable of being in the rotation as the Sixers (theoretically, at least) improve. If they are extremely fortunate, maybe the Sixers can uncover an impact player along the way. So don't be surprised if Hinkie waives some players and signs other ones in his search, similar to what he recently did by releasing Darius Morris and Kwame Brown, and signing young guys Eliot Williams and Lorenzo Brown. He could do it again numerous times prior to the mid-April end of the regular season. The Intelligencer
"I think both have a chance. All the players we're out looking for are trying to prove they're NBA players, plus move the program forward. Elliot's a natural scorer and a big athlete, and Lorenzo is a big guard that cares a lot about winning," Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie said of his team's newest players. "We're excited about both." Delaware County Daily Times
NBA general manager: "I'm not one of those GMs that subscribes to the tanking theory. You can lose all the games you want, but you're still not guaranteed to get the top pick. Not since 2004 has the team with the most losses won the top pick. The moment you intentionally start trying to tank, and that philosophy gets in your building, it's hard to get it out. Teams that have done that over the years in trying to get the top pick have ended up being in the lottery for nine, 10 years straight. It's one thing if you're doing that in the NFL, where if you've got the worst record you're guaranteed to get the first pick. I could go along with that a little bit. "But what I would expect Sam Hinkie to do is to get on the phone and try to move his last good veteran pieces that are playing well. I'm sure [agent] David Falk is trying to get Evan Turner out of there. But I don't know who takes him because Turner is in the last year of his contract, and Falk is trying to get a lot of money for him. And the problem is that a guy like Thaddeus Young is hard to move because of his contract. So I don't know who would trade anything of value for him. As far as beginning to believe in the guys they have and thinking they can build around them, [the current Sixers regime] won't do that because then they would be validating the [front office] guys who were there before you.'' ESPN.com
"It's hard to tank, though. It's one thing if there wasn't a lottery like the NFL. But because there's never anything guaranteed, tanking is a hard thing to do. It's easy to say you're going to do it, but when you're going through the dog days of January and you're 5-30 and there are 4,000 people in the stands, it's painful. The other thing is that while Andrew Wiggins is a good prospect, he's not the next LeBron -- or even Kobe when he came out back in '96. He's not that. He's a very good player, but it's not like when Tim Duncan was coming out of college.'' ESPN.com
"Would I start to think I've got a nucleus to build around if I were Hinkie? Hell, no. There is no part of me that thinks they have something to build around. Come on, look at that roster. I'm not saying they're horrible, but it's just not realistic at all. They will probably try to trade Evan Turner, but that's going to be tough. David Falk is going to ask for the world [in Turner's next contract]. He's a tough agent. Everybody's thinking that. Turner's qualifying offer is $8 million. I don't see him as a star player. I think Carter-Williams could be. But regardless, believe me, this start is nothing. Three games in the NBA is nothing.'' ESPN.com
NBA executive No. 1: "I would think about moving Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes. And that's only if this winning continues. I don't know how long it can. This is the time of year when the poor teams -- if they're going to win games -- win a few because the guys on the team still believe they can win. Midway through the season, they won't have the same amount of confidence once they realize they're not a good team. So I would be stunned if they can sustain this. Besides Michael Carter-Williams, Turner, Hawes and Thaddeus Young, they've got nobody. There is no way, if I were Hinkie, I would begin to think this is a nucleus I can build around. No way. Not right now. I thought before the season they were going to win less than 10 games. Their bench guys weren't even that good in college. ESPN.com
If the product on the court isn't all that impressive just yet, at least the 76ers appear to be putting together a very strong front office. Yesterday the team announced that Brandon Williams, who most recently served as the NBA's associate vice president of basketball operations, has been hired as the general manager of the Wilmington 87ers, the Sixers' NBA Development League team. Williams spent the past eight seasons in the league office, also serving as director of player development in the community and player programs department, helping players prepare for the rigors of being a professional athlete. "Brandon will be a big help for our organization, a terrific mind who has experience with the league," general manager Sam Hinkie said Philadelphia Inquirer
Zach Lowe: Bookkeeping: League sources say Sixers have hired Brandon Williams from league office for key position under GM Sam Hinkie. Twitter @ZachLowe_NBA
Zach Lowe: Williams worked in basketball operations for NBA, highly regarded. Has law degree. Was Davidson's scoring leader before Steph Curry. Twitter @ZachLowe_NBA
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Established in 2000, Oceanica has provided specialist consultancy services for marine, coastal and estuarine environmental issues, working with corporate and government clients throughout Western Australia.
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Prudence: Working Life's Jigsaw Puzzle
What I first loved about Catholic moral teaching was the logical consistency. It all fit together, how we are body and soul, how we have intellect and free will, how we can practice virtue, how we are responsible for our consequences, how our nature is perfected by grace. I didn't step back and try to see the whole picture though. I tried to memorize the shape and image of each piece of the puzzle, to figure out exactly what to do in every imaginable scenario so I would be prepared to match up the pieces when the time came. I thought that would secure a good moral life, the complete picture of goodness, and I wanted that security.
Instead I got anxiety. Cataloging endless snapshots was overwhelming. Every news story became an exercise in mapping out potential cases. I scanned every parenting decision, every marital reaction, every civic responsibility, every religious obligation to make sure I mapped it all out case by case—so I would know what to do. I was a casuist, trying to view human life all clean and shiny, abstracted from the mess of the rest of the puzzle, trying to avoid dealing with the pieces I held in my hands in the bedraggled here and now.
I was leaving God out of the picture.
Lately I've been reading about the virtues, particularly prudence, and it has reoriented my thinking. I didn't see it before, but anxiety stems from forgetting the first step. For a person of faith every thought, judgement, decision, or action should primarily be directed toward the right supernatural end, which is to do the will of God. A person who has no faith, at most, directs his thoughts and actions to the end of his life. However, even the most devout Christian risks imprudence if he or she lacks faith, hope, and love, if the will of God is not always the ultimate end toward which all decisions and actions are directed. Prudence is knowing how to solve the puzzle; faith, hope, and love are the light; happiness with God in Heaven is the picture.
To forget the first step is to work in the dark.
If we accept it, we can receive the gift of grace to be authentically prudent in each situation even when it seems we'll never complete the puzzle. When we fail to be virtuous enough, we can return again and again to the wellspring, "Lord, grant me the grace to do Your will." Therein lies our security.
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|Wed, 10-22-2008 - 8:53pm
So I'm pretty sure i'm ovulating tomorrow and my DH and I have been bding like crazy. Today, I decided to try out the instead cup. I've used them before to get the hang of them.....but, today was the first time I have used them when I know there is a chance to catch the egg.
Warning TMI...when I take them out I notice all the little guys pooled in the cup, I know this is normal, but my fear is that I have prevented them from swimming by putting the cup in. I make sure to lie down at least 15 minutes after BD and then put the instead cup in. Is it possible that i'm doing more harm than good by using the cup?
Thoughts ladies?
|Wed, 10-22-2008 - 8:58pm
I got pregnant my first time using them.. so I would say.. if you use them right...(scoop, insert, leave it alone) then the probabilty of a good outcome should be fairly high. ALL of the women who got pregnant when I did used them as well.. so I say.. keep it up! I hope this is your month! :-)
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|Wed, 10-22-2008 - 9:06pm
The thing is, only 5 percent of the ejaculate is sperm. The rest is various fluids. So you are going to have some stuff left over...and you may have some of your own mucus in there too. I used them for the first time this month and I am hoping they helped.
So don't worry when you take it out and there's stuff left over.
HTH! BFP vibes!
|Wed, 10-22-2008 - 9:18pm
OK, as far as inserting them, you will squeeze the two sides together, and then insert in lengthwise. The length is about that of a tampon, so it helps to think of that. When you insert it--what I did was kind of angle the part that was inserted first down a little, and it seemed to help get it under/behind the cervix. Then the other end (towards your vaginal entrance) would slip behind my pubic bone. I could no longer feel it when it was in the right place. Also, I tried to use them on a "dry run"...without having sex first or anything, and it was really hard. But if you are lubricated or you've just had sex then the little sucker just slides right in. LOL. It also helped me to spread my legs and stick one foot on the wall as our bed is up against the wall. HTH, sorry if TMI.
|Wed, 10-22-2008 - 9:23pm
This helps a lot!!! I distinctly remember trying to get the darn thing past the pubic bone, so maybe I am doing it correctly. I would imagine most of what needed to get to the egg would have done so by me laying there for 30 minutes, but I hope the instead cups just gave it a little extra push! :)
Good Luck to you as well, I will keep my eyes open for your BFP!


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Paul and Kathy Hawes Marysville Raceway Park will again host the popular Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint Cars as the featured division Saturday night. The heat is on in the division. Defending champ Billy Wallace and 2007 champ Jeremy Burt are deadlocked at the top of the standings. Both drivers have had significant success at MRP. To make Saturdays Red Horse Night at the Races even more interesting, some top guns in the division will appear to dial in their cars in advance of the California Sprint Car Civil War Series Mel Hall Memorial Race on Saturday May 26th.
All time MRP Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint Car feature event winner Colby Wiesz will be back after a 2 week hiatus. Wieszs absence has dropped him from any possibility of being in the championship point hunt. Wiesz told this observer that he purposely would not be at MRP for a race or two this season. Wieszs race to win strategy over the last few years rather than fight for championship points has garnered him a sizable number of feature event trophies. His last MRP championship was won over a decade ago. He won 3 championships in a row starting in 1999. He also has 6 Mel Hall Memorial victories to his credit; far more than anyone else. So Wiesz will be worth watching Saturday night.
Over the last couple of weeks, win it or wear it stars like High Flyin Herman Klein, John Michael Bunch and others have tested the MRP clay in advance of the Hall event. With the Hall race paying $2500 to win and it being a California Sprint Car Civil War Series point race, every star in the sprint car sky will be at MRP for that one.
Last weeks feature event winner Brent Dothage is rocket-fast in his new red ride. He had some problems a couple of weeks ago, but hes on the button again and will be a contender in both upcoming sprint car events. The 3 time champ is just itching for a repeat of last weeks non stop ride to the checkers.
So, for Saturday night a red hot point race between Burt and Wallace will be fought in the middle of a race where sprint car stars will be putting the final touches on their hot rods for the Hall race. This thrill a minute program will begin with winged sprint car qualifying right after hot laps which are scheduled for 6PM. Heat race action starts right after qualifying.
This Winged 360 Sprint Car show this Saturday will be a Contingency Connection event. It is the 4th Contingency Connection offering for the 2012 season in the Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint Cars. Feature event bonus awards will be available to the winner with Contingency Connection sponsorship decals displayed by the winning driver. The bonuses will be awarded at the track. Winning racers in the Contingency Connection average some $1500 in Contingency Connection bonuses weekly this year.
The Pro 4 Sprinters will complete the open wheeled part of the show Saturday. The MRP Mini Stocks and the Nor Cal Dwarf Cars will also be back to the MRP clay in the slam bang 4-division Red Horse Night at the Races.
Speaking of the MRP Mini Stocks, promoter Paul Hawes has put a $100 bounty on Misty Castleberry after her 3 week run into victory lane. The defending champ has been unbeatable so far this year. She has some stiff competition and it took a hair-raising last lap pass a couple of weeks ago to get to victory lane in that one. Last week after her victory promoter Hawes grabbed the microphone and said that, to the first driver that beats Misty fair and square to victory lane, promoter Hawes will toss in an extra c-note. The $400 to win MRP Mini Stock purse is the highest purse paid anywhere for a weekly Mini Stock show. This added feature will get everybody in the class revved up to try to beat Castleberry to the checkers. Beat her Fair & Square. Its worth $500! Cant wait to see this one unfold!
MRP the place to be Saturday.
Pit gate opens at 3PM. Grandstands open at 5PM. Hot Laps at 6:00. Qualifying after hot laps and the 1st race will go off after qualifying.
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Celine Dion is considered by many experts, critics, and fans to be the most successful international female singer and vocalist, and because of her success between 2003 and 2007 in Las Vegas Celine is now preparing for a brand new run of shows at Caesars Palace's Colosseum in 2011. If you are a fan of the Oscar-winning film "Titanic" you can relate with the beautiful music and emotion that comes out of every song of hers. The new Celine Dion shows in Las Vegas will feature several of her classic song titles including those that have won her multiple Grammys, 31 different musicians and a mix of an orchestra, band, and stunning visual effects.
Getting your passes, tickets, and seats reserved for a show at Caesars' Colosseum is always a rewarding experience, and with Celine it is just that much better. Even if you are not a specific fan of Celine's or haven't heard her music before, it is almost a guarantee you'll respect and enjoy the entertainment and energy she brings every time she gets on stage.
Some of the songs that will be in store for those of you planning a Celine Dion show package include such world-renown hits as "My Heart Will Go On", "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and "A New Day Has Come", just to name a few. The visual effects play together in perfect fashion during all of the songs which make for even more of an entertaining show all together. Don't forget the orchestra and the bands that will be joining forces with Dion and if you do forget you will be brought back to reality once you take your seat and open your ears to some of the most spectacular sounds and music collaborations of all time.
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What Are Binaural Beats and Isochronic Tones
Whilst these three words might sound completely alien, they are actually reasonably simple to understand in principle. They can get quite complex when you delve into the science of them, but you don't need to worry about that, all you need to worry about is results. Fortunately, that's what these beats are all about, they give you an incredibly powerful path to self-hypnosis and significantly changing your own mindset. The possibilities are almost limitless once you have learned how to use self-hypnosis to your advantage, so let's take a look at each of these types individually:
- Binaural Beats - Binaural beats are perhaps the most historic of the three. They have been part of stringent scientific research for more than 170 years, and continue to raise intriguing questions. Your brain operates on a variety of different frequency cycles throughout the day, what cycle will depend on things like your mood or your state of consciousness. These frequencies can actually be altered in order to change your state, and this is what binaural beats aim to do. A binaural beat is effectively a broadcast of two separate frequencies, one going into each ear. Your brain will then tune to the frequency that represents the difference between the two. For example, by broadcasting 170 Hz into your right ear, and 180 Hz into your left ear, the brain would tune to a frequency of 10 Hz. This ability to change your mind is hugely powerful, and extremely useful in self-hypnosis.
- Monaural Beats – Monaural beats are slightly easier for the brain to handle, as it is not required to produce a frequency that is the difference between those being broadcast into your ears. Since there is no need for a balancing of the tones that you are hearing, your brain has less work to do. These beats simply broadcast a single frequency that pulsates in a particular pattern. Monaural beats are often considered to be superior to Binaural Beats because they are a more advanced, targeted, method of altering your mind's state.
- Isochronic Tones – Isochronic Tones are arguably the most powerful of the three. They offer a stronger method of tapping into the brain by generating a frequency with an increased pulse speed to that of Monaural Beats. The sound waves on an Isochronic Tone are much cleaner and more uniform to that of a Monaural Beat, so are said to harmonize better with your mind.
By using one of these three methods, or a combination of them, you can program your mind using subliminal hearing devices. They are an extremely powerful tool to have in your arsenal, and are becoming more popular by the day. There are a huge number of possibilities when you use these methods, and you can program your mind in a number of different ways; they are definitely worth exploring if you are interested in self improvement.


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When Whitley wrote "Communion, he put our address in the back of the book and asked readers to send in their own ET experiences. Shortly after it was published, letter carriers began dragging huge, bulging gray bags of mail up to our apartment every day. This amazed me, since, although I believed in my husband's sincerity, I was prepared to believe he had been somehow mistaken, but these letters PROVED that what he'd experienced was real! Most of the writers said they had purchased the book because they "recognized" the ET face on the cover. I gathered the best of these letters together in our book The Communion Letters. Over the years, we've received e-mails from some of these people, met others, and learned that one or two are now deceased, but no scientists have ever shown the slightest interest in the letters.
But due to a new article by James Deardorff, Bruce Maccabee and Hal Puthoff in the latest issue of the Journal of the British Planetary Society, this may change. One problem with ET/human encounters is that they rarely produce the kind of physical evidence that scientists cherish so much. Instead, most of the evidence is anecdotal. However, if we can convict murderers on circumstantial evidence, we ought to be able to acknowledge ET contact based on the same type of proof! What's important--as I noticed when I read through the letters--is that every "experiencer" wrote about the same basic things, when it came to descriptions of the ship, the beings, and what they did, yet they obviously didn't know one another. At the same time, each letter was unique, so it was clear no one had copied this information from something another person had said or written.
Astrophysicist Bernard Haisch says, "We are in the curious situation today that our best modern physics and astrophysics theories predict that we should be experiencing extraterrestrial visitation, yet any possible evidence of such lurking in the UFO phenomenon is scoffed at within our scientific community."
Deardorff says, "It would take some humility for the scientific community to suspend its judgment and take at least some of the high quality reports seriously enough to investigate?but I hope we can bring ourselves to do that."
I hope so too, because every week, we interview people who have had unique experiences, and Dreamland is often the only place where they can tell their stories without being scoffed at. In our store, we sell the books of people like Lisette Larkins and Leah Haley, as well as Whitley's books, in which the authors have the courage to tell the world what happened to them, despite the fact that they know they'll be laughed at and called liars.
But now they--and we--can be reassured, because some of the world's best scientists say we are living in the midst of an ET world?that extraterrestrials are here. We have no reason to doubt experiencers--or ourselves--any more.
So let's go on, and figure out who these beings are and where they're from. Let's embrace this knowledge joyfully as people on the cusp of one of the greatest discoveries it is possible to have!
And remember: You may meet people who deny the possibility that ETs are here, who laugh at what they call your "crazy ideas," but the BEST scientists in the world think just like you do. They know they're here.
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Choice views of the Muong Hoa valley and Mount Fansipan are the prime commodity on sale in Lao Cai's signature destination, Sapa, a hill station high in the mountains and a vestige of the French colonial era.
Sapa ranks along Ha Long Bay and Hoi An in terms of attracting tourists solely on the merit of its natural beauty and surrounding attractions. It's particularly rich in opportunities for treks, homestays and (on clear days) the kinds of panoramic views that leave travel writers searching for fresh adjectives and a larger camera memory card.
Mountaintop Sapa began life as a hilltop retreat for French colonialists desperate to escape the searing heat of the Vietnamese plains. They chose the lofty cool of Fansipan's surrounds, and it's easy to see why — the humidity of Hanoi peels away as you ascend the mountain peaks skirted with finely-sculptured, emerald-green rice terraces.
If you're only in Sapa for a few days, be forewarned that the views do not come with a money-back guarantee. The best time to visit Sapa is in the summer months of August to December, when skies are more likely to be clear. These months are rainier but they are also warmer, and sometimes you can't beat a nice summer rain for atmosphere — showers are typically brief, but it pours in buckets. Winter can be cold, foggy and rainy, but every three or four days, the weather clears and the views are more gorgeous than they are any other time of year.
No matter what time of year you arrive, Sapa has its drawbacks and advantages. Your top priority when selecting a room from December to February should be heat. Some places have electric blankets or heaters built into the bed frame, but that means the rest of the room is going to be freezing. Electric space heaters are better, and best yet, many places come with wood-burning fire-places. Make sure the fireplace works before you hand over your passport -- some we saw were only ornamental -- and check on the price of firewood as it rarely comes free and burns quickly.
Around Sapa you may come across a multitude of ethnic minorities. Chief among them are the Hmong (pronounced MONG), often referred to as the Black Hmong partly because their dress is a very dark, almost black, indigo ornamented with colourful brocade and silver jewellery, but mostly because of their black, fez-like headgear. The second largest group are the Dao, who also dress in dark clothes. The women of those referred to as Red Dao wrap up their hair in a bright red scarf bedecked with silver-beaded tassels while those of the Black Dao wear distinctive headwear — a pile of coiled, braided hair, with an elaborate, rectangular ornament of silver metal sticking out of the top. They will happily remove their headdress for tourists to show that it's just a hat and not their real hair.
Since the advent of tourism these tribes have reinvented themselves as hawkers of handmade trinkets and textile goods. They are the genuine 'native' inhabitants of the area, and they clearly regard all of the political nonsense that has been going on for the past 1,000 years as background noise. People invading and leaving. Governments coming and going. Many tribes straddle the border with China, which they ignore, circulating freely on both sides. As far as they are concerned, the lowland ethnic Vietnamese who have shown up in recent years to make a buck are simply arrivistes.
Sapa is sharply stratified — almost all the businesses in town are owned and staffed by Viet Kinh, and the only trade the tribes do is on the streets in the form of handicrafts, fruits and vegetables.
The fact that the tribes continue to live a very basic existence is partly economic and partly cultural. To them, a rice field, a garden, some cattle and a stilt house are all the prosperity they ever hoped for, going back countless generations. Homestays in these same stilt houses are very popular, of course, though some villages are more 'authentic' than others. The most-easily accessed destinations feel more like 'theme resorts' for tourists, where they get to rough it local-style, though technically they are real villages. If you venture to the more remote hamlets, they offer fascinating glimpses of lifestyles seemingly stolen from history.
Life is probably better for the tribes than it once was, but it may still take all day for vendors to make a few dollars profit. Despite the steady flow of tourists, supply far outweighs demand. You may notice that if you wander beyond the last tourist-oriented business on any street, there are precious few businesses thriving on local dollars alone. In a sense, it's not really a town at all — the tribes live elsewhere and come into town to do business, often trudging along on foot for hours or nowadays just as likely to jump on the back of a motorbike. The ethnic Vietnamese, for their part, are from other cities in Vietnam. Many live in cheap, shabby rooms but it still takes a lot of postcards and sweet potatoes to make the monthly rent. And there are few other options than family farming, since there are no major industries in the area aside from tourism.
To describe Sapa as 'over-touristed' is a bit beside the point, since that is the sine qua non of its existence, which may be something to think about when you are having brocade thrust into your hands or being dragged against your will into a shop. Visitors are often surprised by both the ruthless selling prowess and candour of the minorities. If you feel you've just been cursed in Hmong after refusing to buy, rest assured, you probably have. But their cunning and sales routines come just as naturally as their giggles and smiles. The Hmong in particular are as tough as they are sweet and naive as they are savvy. Patience, curiosity and a sense of humour are requisite attributes for all visitors.
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I couldn't stand my location after four nights
I loved Sapa. Upon arrival the hilltribe villagers asking me if I'd like to purchase something didn't even bother me, in fact it was nice! The girls were practicing their English (which was actually pretty impressive) and every now and then I'd buy a little souvenir as a gift for someone. After four days though, I dreaded leaving my hotel in the morning to get a Banh Mi as I knew I'd be haggled on a minimum or four separate occasions, as the mornings are the worst. I get it - their economic situation is much worse off than most of ours, and that's where their persistence comes from in trying to sell you handicrafts and tours. If this type of thing sounds like it might get on your nerves a little, I'd suggest staying off of Sapa's main streets. Apart from this, Sapa is wonderful. It's absolutely stunning here and is a nice break from the permeating heat everywhere else in this region of the world! Be sure to eat BBQ at the Am Thuc food court (I believe it's west of the town square?)
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Written on 20th May, 2014 after a visit to Sapa in May, 2014
Sapa is so nice in September
I did a Sapa Trekking Tour 02 days to Sapa. I found that the time I came was the best time because I love paddle field was so beautiful with green yeallow rice on the mountain.
My trekking is about 6 km in the nice wheather under the sun and cool climate.
I will come back here with my family next year.
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By trulyasialand (2)
Written on 14th December, 2012 after a visit to Sapa in September, 2011
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So you have arrived at Lo Cai Train Station its , in the wee hours of the morning . You come outside and are dying for a drink Sit down at one of the little Umbrella stands .
Order some Cha Da (Vietnamese Tea) about 5,000 vnd , look across the parking lot , for those Little sprinter Van they will cost you about 40-50,00 vnd about 2-3 usd for the 35 minute ride to Sapa , the smaller bus will actually drop you off at your hotel ,that is if you have not already pre arranaged with your hotel.They usually do wait till the van is full before leaving .
Do have your camera out and sit inside the van to the left, as the views going up the road will be Heart pounding, Oh the driver knows the corners so seat belts might be needed to keep you from sliding.
Sorry before I forget do already have your return trip booked because they will charge you a premium for seats back at the travel agency in Sapa .
Now after you arrive you may want to rest in your hotel or go straight to the local market , where you will find mini food stalls that get all there food from other vendors at the market . Most all of them have menus and fixed prices so you will not have to bargain , there are a few restaurants that do a breakfast buffet for about 100,000 vnd .
As for grocery shopping Sapa has a small grocery store about 1-2 km from the hotels area , otherwise the smaller shops on the strip will charge you a bit more than the locals .
Because you are a tourist. Try to pay almost always in Vietnamese Dong , Locals cannot buy dollars , but push you to pay in dollars, because they can make more profit .
As for places to stay, Most hotel are basically tourist traps , If you are paying 20 usd or more per night it better have a/c / Heat and other extra things , other wise the hotel that charge you 7-12 USD per night will just have Hot water for the Bathrooms and mosquito nets are almost always a must have. remember Nha Nghi is sort of like a Motel rooms are generally 10-14 per night , and can become cheaper if you you book the room for a lesser amount of time , ie store your luggage downstairs.
Do some volunteer Teaching at Sapa-o-Chau a local org that teaches English to the tribal people in the mountains , right there inside Sapa. They might ask you to pay a small program fee about 30-40 usd per week , but you will not see a Porshe in driveway , all the money goes for rent and such things . and if you can only help out for a few hours 1 day , please just go there and help , they usually teach about 9 am to about 1130 am then 100 pm till about 330 pm M-Friday , They also do lower cost treks , and think they have there own cafe now . If you go there and call ahead or email ahead they can help you get a ride from Lo Cai as well as a Hotel gives excellent rates of 6-8 per night while you Volunteer there.
Really nice French bakery near the bottom of the hill , the Applt Tarts at 20,000 vnd are so yummy I think I gained weight eating 2-3 of them a day . Bring a raincoat umbrella as it rains often. You can go trekking on your own just follow down the hill from town to the villages , you will have to pay entrance fee to the villages , about 35,000 vnd , where comfortable walking boots as some places will be muddy as they do not prepare the paths or maintain the roads.
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By travworld (1)
Written on 8th March, 2012 after a visit to Sapa in August, 2011
Sapa is a MUST see place
I have actually been to Sapa several times at all times of the year. In January it was cold with misty rain so not the best time to go if you want the views and pleasant walks (treks). I agree that some hotels do not have adequate heating so be warned. The best hotel is the Victoria and you will be warm there unless you choose to take the 100m walk up the hill in your swimmers to take a swim in the beautiful, heated pool. But NO hanky-panky - no mixed sexes in the steam rooms (what nonsense). To be honest, The Victoria is the only hotel I've stayed at and I do think it is somewhat over-rated and expensive.
Outside of the main entrance is a travel company called TOM Travel. It stands for Trails of Mountain and is very well run by Mr Tom and his staff. He even has a small restaurant above the office and the food is very good and cheap.
The ethnic people are very poor so it is good to give to the swarms of children that will throng around you when walking through the villages. Be warned that they are very persistent.
I do recommend a visit to any of the ethnic markets for it is here that you will find inexpensive and lasting momentos of your trip AND you will not be hassled.
To get to Sapa most Westeners take the Victoria Express that has 2 or 4 soft sleeper cabins. The top bunk is quite difficult to get on to and not recommended for the elderly. You have no say in who you might be sharing these 'cabins' with but it doesn't really matter. The train leaves Hanoi around 9pm and arrives in Lao Cai at about 5.30am where you'll be met and transferred up the mountain to Sapa - a little over an hour's drive - great scenery if there is no fog!
In my opinion 2 or 3 full days will give you a very pleasant break from Hanoi but longer is needed if you wish to climb Mt Fansipan - the highest peak in Indo China. If you'd like to know more, send me an email at email@example.com
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By zzryanzz (1)
Written on 5th June, 2011 after a visit to Sapa in January, 2011
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I have found the Intense version for sale in a shop, but alas no tester so I can't make my own judgement. I certainly like the sound of amped up patchouly, but many say that the barbasol effect is lost with the intense version. If anyone owns both I would be really grateful for a simultaneous testing of both.
The shop also has deodorants on special offer for Jazz and Jazz Live. Never been particularly struck by this fragrance and relatively unfamiliar with the live version. What are your thoughts on these two and their differences please ?
Also, the shop has limited edition Opium pour Homme, (the chinese edition). Again, no tester is on offer, so it would be a blind buy. I am not so fond of the original OPH because of the strong (chocolaty ?) note in it ~ but perhaps this limited edition is different enough to warrent buying ?
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I have tried both and didn't note much of a difference other than better longevity.
The chinese edition of opium is not good. I'm not able to answer your question about Jazz as I own only the after shave.
The intense is velvety, sweeter and it "feels" like a stronger version, but the volume still the same, just the effect, because the intense is denser.
Its recommended for the cooler weather
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Since the intense version is much harder to find I would jump on it.
I've never smelled the intense version, but....I really don't feel a need to. I find regular Rive Gauche PH perfectly blended the way it is, and have no issues with strength, projection or longevity.
Re Rive Gauche PH I have both and Intense is for my nose vastly better fragrance than EDT. PM me your address I am happy to send you samples of each. Cheers
for me nose both are almost identical.
my current top five (always in transition)
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Jazz and jazz live and completely different. Jazz live is a fresh fragrance with a touch of mint, if I remember correctly.
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Does the new Rive Gauche come in a small square bottle and the original in a tall canister?
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I like the regular RGPH in the tin can more than its intense version.
My all time favorite:
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MMcfd cryogenic gas processing plant with helium revocery ..... MMscfd offshore gas processing plant to process Yacheng ..... Urenval, 250 MMcd gas processing plant in the engr ..... and Tobolsk. Gas processing plants . $10 billion
reported that its 100-MMcfd Garden Creek natural gas processing plant in eastern McKenzie County, ND, is receiving production ..... mile Bakken pipeline and two additional 100-MMcfd gas processing plants : Stateline I and Stateline II in western Williams County
started up the first train at its new cryogenic natural gas processing plant at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Tex., about 125 miles north ..... Before start-up, EPP had been using capacity at gas processing plants owned by third parties. Most of those volumes will now be
Field trials in a Middle East gas processing plant have assessed a new approach to monitoring wall thickness ..... FOS system on a reducer in one of the system's gas processing plants in the Eastern Province was to identify issues related
second stage of its expansion at the Yuzhno-Balyksky gas processing plant in the Tyumen region, roughly 600 miles west of Novosibirsk ..... current facilities under the Sibur Group include six gas processing plants —Nyagan, Muravlenkovsky, Gubkinsky, Yuzhno-Balyksky