Justified, Season 4

Just as Raylan is supposed to be off interrogating Arlo, Jody Adair reappears to sidetrack him in "Money Trap."

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In?Slate?s?Justified?TV Club, Rachael Larimore will IM each week with a different fan of the FX drama set in Harlan County, Ky.? This week, she dicusses "Money Trap" with Yahoo sportswriter and columnist Jay Busbee.

Rachael Larimore: Welcome Jay! I have to ask, do you have a clever vanity plate? If not, what's your dream slogan?

Jay Busbee: Thank you for having me! I do not have a vanity plate, but when I was in high school, I was a huge Hendrix fan. ?I wanted to get a plate that read PURPLEAA?"purple As, purple haze"?yeah, I was a pun-happy idiot in high school.

Larimore: Pun-happy idiots tend to make good headline writers in our line of work. But it?s more of a liability if your profession involves extralegal activities. Were you as surprised as I was to learn that the entirety of this season?the hunt for Waldo Truth and Drew Thompson, the downfall of Preacher Billy, the ?killing? of Ellen May, and the entire Lindsey-Raylan-Randall love triangle?has apparently transpired in about a week? We'll have to stop referring to Harlan County as "sleepy."

Busbee: That was indeed surprising. It brings to mind the old question about superheroes in comic books: If their time is so much more compressed than ours, why don't they just drop dead from exhaustion after fighting battle after battle? And yes, I'm thinking Harlan's tourism board will need to come up with a better slogan than "Visit Harlan: Bourbon, bullets, and snakebites to the face are always a possibility."

Larimore: And they should probably avoid mentioning the missing fugitives. Just when I thought we might be closer to learning the truth about Drew Thompson, Raylan is sidetracked when Jody Adair, the double-homicide suspect that Raylan picked up during the season opener for a ladyfriend cop from another county, returns. And Justified returned, for at least this week, to a procedural format. I was a little surprised that it took authorities six days to find Sharon Edmunds and her partner. You'd think the disappearance of a homicide suspect and two cops would warrant some attention. What did you think of this diversion?

Busbee: It fit neatly into the title of the episode, "Money Trap," but not much else. Jody was such a fascinating character I was sorry to see him exit the stage so quickly. But you're right. Raylan should have gotten that call within hours of Jody not showing up, not days. For that matter, I was sad to see Sharon Edmunds go. She'd figured out Raylan, and she had the perfect balance of starry-eyed infatuation and hard-eyed realism about him.
Larimore: I was also sad about Sharon. It seemed like she had some potential with Raylan?not necessarily or solely as a romantic partner, but to get him entangled in another interesting plot?down the road. I wasn't surprised when Raylan went after Jody, after watching the video at Kenny?s: A pretty girl was in danger, and Raylan doesn't like loose ends. But I couldn't decide what was going on in his mind when he shot Jody a couple more times than was probably necessary. Was it one cop avenging another cop's death? Raylan being pissed about having to go see his dad? Or just the culmination of a realllllly long week?

Busbee: That's an excellent point, and it brings up the one concern I have about a series like Justified, so centered on one character's ebbs and flows. There are only so many times you can go to the emotional well before it starts to feel forced or faked. To me, the "truer" emotional reaction was the simple "damn" and the toss of the ice cream cone out the window when he got the news of Sharon's death. I think we've still got a couple seasons left with Raylan, but consider all the trauma he's been through since he returned to Harlan, how much more can this guy be expected to handle before he cracks?

Larimore: That?s a great question. when I heard that the big arc for the season was going to focus on a 30-year-old mystery involving Arlo and dating back to Raylan's childhood?and knowing that Raylan is about to become a father?I thought we might see a story that caused Raylan to reflect on his childhood and Arlo and what it meant to him to be a father himself. But the?storyline really hasn't gone in that direction yet. He's still getting into needless scrapes (this whole Jody Adair thing was the result of him taking a side job, after all), having lady trouble, and throwing himself into his work. Raylan is still pretty much just Raylan. On the other hand, we have a minor character like Colt, who?s completely gone to hell in half a season. What is your over-under on how much time Colt has left? He's proving to be a giant liability for Boyd. And Johnny is wise to him.

Busbee: Colt is really the only sour note for me this season. Ron Eldard as an actor is a perfect fit for Justified, but the character has pinwheeled from badass to loose cannon to tenderhearted failed assassin to junkie. Obviously he'll have a major role in Boyd's next phase, but I'm hoping it's through action, not stumbling inaction.

Larimore: Right now it seems like Colt was brought on solely to bungle the dispatching of Ellen May, which is being played to look like it could lead to the downfall of Boyd. Which is kind of disappointing, because the casting seemed promising.

Busbee: While I wait for my invitation to the local rich folks? sex party ... what did you think of that very last shot of Arlo? Maybe I'm projecting, but that last close-up of him appeared to indicate that this is a man realizing that he's finally pushed his son away, that he'll die alone in prison. Am I giving a shred of humanity to a guy who has none?

Larimore: My first thought was that he was upset about dying in jail, not so much about losing Raylan. But you might be right. ?Being in jail never seemed to trouble him much, or even slow him down. And that's the kind of thing I was hoping to see more of this season?is there anything there, with Arlo?

Busbee:Arlo is one of those force-of-nature characters who makes you examine who you are ... just imagine him peering at you with those beady, knowing eyes. I'm with you, though; I'd like to see the Arlo/Drew Thompson plotline move convincingly forward. Enough Arlo-Raylan posturing. This is Harlan County, not the Lost Island. Let's have some decisive action on this one!

Larimore: There is definitely some action going on at the rich folks? sex party that Ava and Boyd attend at the Napiers?what with Raylan dealing with Jody Adair and Arlo being uncooperative, someone has to look for Drew Thompson. But we learn that these shindigs are a lot more about the movers and shakers than the moving and shaking. However much Boyd thought he might be unwelcome at the party, and however mixed the reaction to his presence, the shadier element of Harlan County's wealthy were more than happy to see him. They want him to take out another businessman who's standing in their way, and they aren't going to take no for an answer. It's interesting that you mentioned earlier all the trauma Raylan has gone through and will anything make him crack, because I'm starting to get a little worried about Boyd. He's got a LOT on his plate right now.

Busbee:??If every character has a few defining scenes in a series, this was one for Boyd. The moment where the Harlan Legion of Doom (they need a name, don't they?) told him "Crowders do what we say," and realization dawned in his eyes that he'd been a pawn all along ... that was perfect. I don't believe these gentlemen understand quite what they have in Boyd Crowder ... to call back to an earlier plotline, this rattler they're holding may ?not be as defanged as they think.

Larimore: Legion of Doom! I like it. Boyd might have followed his father into a life of crime, but Boyd is a very different man from his father. It will not serve the wealthy folk of Clover Hill well to treat Boyd as part of the "dung heap" of Harlan. The man can quote Scripture and philosophers, and he has his own sense of right and wrong. It might be different from ours, but he is true to it (I'm reminded here of the arc a few seasons back where that gang wanted to rob the mine payroll and he blew them up instead of Shelby, who was then working security at the mine.)

Busbee: Exactly. You underestimate Boyd at your peril ... and possibly the cost of your life.

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South Florida saw a 41 degree change in temps

Talk about the bottom falling out.

Fort Lauderdale?s temperature climbed to a record 86 degrees on Wednesday afternoon and on Sunday morning plunged to 45 degrees, a drop of 41 degrees in three days.

Although it might seem unusual, it?s actually the general pattern whenever a cold air mass approaches; temperatures first climb and then tumble.

Long before chilly air arrives, low pressure associated with a cold front shifts the winds out of the south or southwest, allowing warm air to flow in, said meteorologist Steven Ippoliti, of the National Weather Service in Miami.

?It?s like the calm before a storm, only it?s before a cold front,? he said.

The stronger the approaching cold front, the higher the temperatures first rise and the lower they fall, Ippoliti said. Such dramatic changes are common nationwide. For instance, New York can see 60s one day, ?and the next day it?s snowing,? he said.

Just the same, going from the balmy mid 80s to the raw mid 40s was quite a turnaround for many residents.

?We had the air-conditioning on in our house on Friday,? said Marshall Rosen, a Delray Beach retiree. ?We put the heat on just to get the chill out of the house on Sunday.?

In the wake of the strong cold front, the lowest readings on Sunday morning included 44 degrees in West Palm Beach, 45 in Fort Lauderdale and 46 Hollywood. Monday morning, the mercury dipped to 45 in Weston and 46 in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

It?s not uncommon for South Florida to see freezing conditions through early March. On the other hand, this winter has been warmer than usual, and for now no more cold weather is in sight, Ippoliti said.

Tuesday?s forecast: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

?We see a gradual warming and high temperatures in the 80s by the of the week,? he said.

kkaye@tribune.com or 954-572-2085.

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So you have a Facebook business page, but are you using it properly to engage your audience?? Many businesses don?t.? Don?t be one of the business owners who falls asleep at the Facebook wheel and loses business as a result of not properly engaging their audience.? Below are five easy-to-apply tips to get you on track and keep your Facebook business page engagement cruising along.

1. ?Show up ? Just as you show up for work every day, you? also need to interact on your Facebook business page every day.? This doesn?t mean spending hours on the web searching for and posting content. ?You just need to interact with your audience on a regular basis to keep them engaged.? Set aside 10-15 minutes every day to post a status update, share information, and respond to comments and questions posted from clients and fans.?? If you?re not staying actively engaged your followers will lose interest and/or not take you seriously.

2. ?Entertain and Inform ? The majority of people use Facebook to find and share information and to be entertained.? Give them what they want.? Post entertaining status updates, share interesting and helpful articles, and also directly promote your products and services.? There is a ?posting rule? I once read somewhere that stuck with me.? The rule is 70:20:10.? Make 70% of your content valuable and relevant to your Facebook fans (status updates, photos, articles, blog posts, etc.), 20% should be shared content that you share from other people?s content (it?s also a bit like networking in the world of Facebook because many businesses will return the favor and share your content with their readers at one point or another, exposing your page to a different audience ? always a GREAT thing!), and 10% should be centered around your business (product updates, events, new services, etc ? aka ADVERTISING).

3. ?Toot your own horn ? Let your clients and fans know when something great happens with your business.? Were you featured in a newspaper article?? Let your followers know.? Did you take part in a charity fundraiser?? Tell your followers.? Did a client submit an awesome review for your services?? Share it with your followers.? Most of us enjoy hearing when good things happen to those around us.? It?s encouraging, and will put you and your business in a positive light.

4. ?Encourage engagement ? Not only do you want to provide your followers with great content, but you also want them to interact with you (staying interested in your business) and SHARE that great content with others.? Try asking questions with some of your status updates.? This will encourage others to participate and leave a comment.? It?s also okay to encourage engagement by asking your followers to click ?like? (if they agree or like what you posted), share the post with their friends, and also encourage check-ins to your business.? When your followers engage on your page by commenting, liking, sharing or checking in, these things will display in the news feed of their friends on Facebook, and in turn gives YOUR business more exposure.

5. ?Respond quickly ? Try to respond to questions, messages and comments within 24 hours.? People don?t like being ignored or having to wait for information they?ve requested.? If you?re slow to respond, or don?t respond at all, you?ll lose followers (and customers).? And we know you don?t want that!? If you don?t want to be on Facebook every day, you can set up email notifications to be sent to you when someone comments on a status, posts on your page or sends you a direct message.? This way you?ll know there?s been some action on your page and you can respond immediately.? The faster you respond to people?s comments and questions, the more likely it is that they will do business with you or recommend your business to a friend.

If you?re interested in learning about more social media tips, then you should check out our?Social Media Marketing Series Home Study Course.

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Xperia Z now on sale at Sony Mobile France store

It looks like Germany isn't the only country getting an early chance to pick up the Sony Xperia Z. The phone has just gone up for sale on the Sony Mobile France online store. Purchased SIM-free, the 5-inch, 1080p-toting handset will set French buyers back €649 -- that's not cheap, but nor is it significantly more expensive than the average high-end smartphone.

The phone is available in black and white -- the purple version isn't being offered unlocked, as it's exclusive to the SFR network in France.

The Xperia Z should start appearing in brick-and-mortar stores before long, starting with the Sony Store in Berlin. Other European territories are expected to follow around the end of the month.

Source: Sony Mobile France; via: XperiaBlog

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Alabama GOP Lawmaker Claims A Baby Is The 'Largest Organ In A Body'

Alabama state Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin (R) is pushing legislation that would impose restrictions on abortion clinics -- a move that she argues is necessary because the procedure is a major surgery that removes the largest "organ" in a woman's body.

?When a physician removes a child from a woman, that is the largest organ in a body,? McClurkin told the Montgomery Advertiser on Thursday. ?That?s a big thing. That?s a big surgery. You don?t have any other organs in your body that are bigger than that.?

A "child" is not a bodily "organ." Indeed, children have organs of their own. The largest human organ is actually the skin. According to National Geographic, adults carry about eight pounds of skin, which is slightly above the average weight of a newborn baby.

McClurkin's argument actually undermines the "personhood" bills being pushed around the country by other like-minded Republican lawmakers. Those pieces of legislation argue that undeveloped zygotes are people too and should therefore be given full legal rights, thus making abortion -- and even certain forms of birth control -- illegal.

McClurkin's bill would impose stringent requirements on abortion clinics that could make it hard for them to keep their doors open. It would, according to the Montgomery Advertiser, "require physicians at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at local hospitals; require clinics to follow ambulatory clinic building codes and make it a felony -- punishable by up to 10 years in prison -- for a nurse, nurse practitioner or physician?s assistant to dispense abortion-inducing medications."

There are five remaining abortion clinics in the state of Alabama. McClurkin and her allies have argued that the bill is not meant to stop abortions, but rather to make sure that patients who do undergo the procedure are kept safe.

Opponents, however, note that studies have shown that abortion is already safe, and McClurkin's bill would likely shut down clinics.

"The real purpose of this bill is to make safe and legal abortion in Alabama unavailable under any circumstance," Nikema Williams, vice president of public policy for Planned Parenthood Southeast, told the Montgomery Advertiser.

Hospitals, for example, aren't required to extend admitting privileges to doctors at abortion clinics, which would make it impossible for those doctors to comply with the bill's restrictions. According to Williams, Mississippi physicians were rejected at seven hospitals.

In the 2012 elections, the Republican Party stumbled after some of its candidates put forward unscientific claims in order to argue against abortion. The most high-profile, of course, was former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) -- then a candidate for U.S. Senate -- who said that women are physically able to stop themselves from getting pregnant after a "legitimate rape."

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Control Your Own Level of Motivation ? Online Preschool Forum

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Audio books and music can be used as tools for motivation. The audio book is such a great motivational and learning tool, while you are commuting, or just out for a drive by yourself. I mention "by yourself" because, ideally, you should spend quality time with people in your car.
You can learn so much about life and a self-improvement audio book can keep you motivated all day long.
When I first started listening to audio books it was during commuter traffic through Providence and Boston. I would show up to meetings relaxed, with fresh ideas, and motivated. When people asked me the secret, I told them about the magic of audio books.
Most of them never asked me again, thought I was some strange eternal optimist, and never bothered to try an audio book.
Unfortunately, many people are slaves to stress, and don't want to change anything. They go about their lives with a perfect recipe for a heart attack and high blood pressure.
Here is the ultimate recipe for a very sad and short life. You must combine "running late" to work, high volume traffic, the daily latte, a high stress job, and show up barely on time or late.
Some people are, what I call, "mad at the world." They drive from one intersection to the next, making gestures at everyone. Some of these people can be helped, while others go through a daily cycle of frustration and even invite violence.
Now, let's get back to you. As long as you stay aware, you have control over your motivation, moods, and level of optimism. So, take charge by plugging yourself into positive energy with books, audio books, music, and positive people.</p>

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