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Best Friends Episodes From Season 1

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The One With The Sonogram At The End: Ross finds out his ex-wife (Carol) is pregnant, and he has to attend the sonogram along with Carol’s lesbian life-partner, Susan. Ugly Naked Guy gets a thigh-master. Ross and Monica’s parents come for dinner, which stresses Monica out. Ross and Rachel console each other. Rachel returns the ring to Barry, who is much less upset about the break-up than expected.

The One With George Stephanopoulos: Ross, upset about it being the anniversary of his first time with Carol, goes to a hockey game with Chandler and Joey and gets a puck in the face; they end up at the hospital, where Ross reveals that Carol is the only woman he’s even been intimate with. Rachel gets a visit from her old friends, which depresses her about her life. The women have a slumber party, which isn’t very fun until they spy on George Stephanopoulos.

The One Where Nana Dies Twice: Chandler finds out a lot of people think he’s gay when they first meet him; he tries to find out why. Paolo gives Rachel calls and shoes from Rome. Ross and Monica’s grandmother dies… twice; At the funeral, Joey watches a football game on a portable TV; Ross falls into an open grave and hurts his back, then gets a bit loopy on muscle relaxers. Monica tries to deal with her mother’s criticisms.

The One With Mrs. Bing: Monica and Phoebe distract an attractive guy who then gets hit by a car and ends up in a coma; they both take care of him in the hospital but begin getting very competitive and possessive over him. Chandler’s mom (who embarrasses Chandler with her forwardness) is on Jay Leno and then pays Chandler a visit. Paolo returns from Rome. Mrs. Bing takes everyone out to dinner… and ends up kissing Ross. Mrs. Bing gives Rachel advice on writing romance novels. Ross tells Chandler about the kiss and convinces him to confront his mother about his feelings.

The One With The Stoned Guy: Chandler gets offered a promotion at work but turns it down because he doesn’t like his career; his boss, however, keeps offering more money until Chandler accepts; he spends the day showing off his new office to Phoebe and his night working late. A client of Phoebe’s needs a new head-chef, so Monica auditions for him; unfortunately, he’s stoned and the evening is a disaster. Ross goes out with Celia, a woman from the museum, who wants him to talk dirty; it’s a skill he hasn’t quite mastered… at first.

The One With All The Poker: Rachel, tired of being a waitress, sends out resumes; she gets an interview with Saks Fifth Avenue. Ross pines for Rachel. The girls decide they want in on the guys’ poker games; reluctantly, the guys accept. The girls don’t do so well, but they want a rematch. Monica’s competative side comes out… she may have thrown a plate once during a Pictionary game, but she insists it was an accident. Monica enlists the help of her Aunt Iris to give them some poker tips; the girls still don’t do so well. Then at the third game, the girls are going down again. Rachel gets some bad news about the job for which she’s been interviewing, and gets aggressive at cards; she taunts Ross into a high stakes hand… and he lets her win because he wants to see her happy.

The One Where The Monkey Gets Away: Rachel finds out Barry is engaged to Mindy, her former bridesmaid; she begins to show interest in dating again, so Ross decides to ask her out. However, before he gets the chance, she loses Marcel while monkey-sitting, which temporarily drives a wedge between them. Mr. Heckles is missing a waffle and saw Regis Philbin once. Rachel, not knowing Marcel is a illegal exotic animal, calls Animal Control; the animal-catcher turns out to be Luisa, who went to high-school with Monica and Rachel. Luisa’s memories of high school aren’t favorable toward Rachel, so she decides not to cut them any breaks. While looking for Marcel, Joey and Chandler meet some hot girls (Samantha and Tia) with a broken radiator. Luisa tries to shoot Marcel with a tranquilizer but hits Phoebe instead. A delivery of bananas leads everyone to Mr. Heckles apartment; he claims the monkey as his own until Luisa shows up. Rachel pleads with Luisa to let Ross keep Marcel, but it’s only the threat of reporting her for shooting Phoebe that convinces her. Ross and Rachel finally sit down for some wine, but before Ross can ask Rachel out, Barry barges in, saying he’s still in love with her.

The One Where Rachel Finds Out: Joey participates in a fertility study, but things get hard when he has to avoid intimacy with Melanie, his new fruit-basket-making girlfriend. The gang has a barbecue, but Ross only shows up long enough to drop off Rachel’s birthday present and announce he’s going to China to get a bone for the museum. Later, while Rachel opens her presents, Chandler lets slip that Ross is in love with her; she goes to the airport to catch him before he leaves, but just misses him. While he’s gone, she debates what to do do. Finally, she decides to go for it and goes to the airport for his return. Unknown to her, however, Ross has become involved with another woman during his week in China.

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March 10th, 2010 at 2:14 am

How Comedy Shows Bring Families Together

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The popularity of the TV cannot be denied, especially among youngsters. What is used to be called the “idiot box” is actually a great source of information for the children. However, it should be made clear that while TV sets seem rather indispensable in these times, there are many risks attached to TV watching. As a parent you must monitor closely that the programs that your little ones are watching are only those shows that are educational and child-friendly.

Watching TV can breed positive values as it enhances cooperation and encourages tolerance and respect. At the same time, however, since watching TV means fewer active moments, it can make one prone to obesity. Aside from that, it can expose kids to violence and drug abuse, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and sex.

Make watching TV a family activity. Consider having a regular “family movie night” at home. Search some kind of kid friendly title that is suitable for the whole family and involve children in choosing and talking about the films you watch together. When a family sits together and watch movies they bring the family closer.

There are many wholesome comedy shows for the whole family to enjoy and to laugh with together; because laughter brings the family closer, it increases the level of energy and brings out the spirit of cooperation especially among children. It enhances family relationships and supports both physical and emotional health.

Perhaps you are not aware of it, but there have been studies made on the effect of watching TV on children’s health, and the result is that children are able to deal with pain much longer. Get your children involved when choosing a particular show to watch so they will have something to look forward to come on family TV day.

It’s not the kind of shows that you watch that’s really important at all. Your kids can choose to watch just about any TV show that grown-ups will also enjoy. What’s really important is the time spent with each other. Just think of how it would make you feel to gather together in your living room and laughing all the way.

If you want your kids to have a healthy disposition in life, let them watch comedy shows of good quality with you. Because it relieves stress, your kids are able to develop a positive outlook in life.

Kids learn so many wonderful values by watching comedy TV shows with the whole family. One of the best lessons one can get from this is not to be too serious with everything. It pays to have a healthy disposition, and watching comedy shows help you achieve it.

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March 10th, 2010 at 2:06 am

Time to Rent a Movie

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Hard day at work? Home alone with no plans nor obligations for the night? Why not stay and watch one of your favorite movies? It’s a great way to spend the night at home.

Just relaxing with a great show and a couple of snacks is a great way to brighten the end to an otherwise dull or stressful day.

The great thing about renting a movie is it’s not only fun solo. It’s a great way to spend the night with the whole family. Strengthen that bond with the kids and enjoy the quality time at the comfort of your own home.

Movies are a good source of shared conversations, and there is nothing wrong with unwinding as a family either.

Just throw in a bag of popcorn in the microwave and enjoy it with your favorite dressing. Or, if health is a concern for you, even some fruits and vegetables would be enjoyable as healthy snacks while you watch your movie rental.

Just make sure that your movie rental is a good one, and everyone will be too busy watching to realize they arent eating.

For those of you who tend to rent movies very often, there is now an option to use your computer and internet to rent movies. Some companies will even offer annual memberships so that you can rent as much as you want all year long.

Again, for those who rent often, renting online is a great option for you and it will save you a lot of money in the long run. Truly perfect for the whole family to make use of.

The beauty of renting movies online is the clear convenience of receiving and returning the movies through the mail. No longer will you have to make those inconvenient and sometimes timely trips to the rental store.

You usually make your next movie rental selection online, with the click of a button. Then all you have to do is wait a day and they appear in your mailbox.

Plus, no more rainchecks for that movie you really want to see. Most online rental services are always stocked and with a wide variety of movies.

Whether you’re looking to be scared and frightened, rolling on the floor laughing, or a good ole happy ending, renting a movie and staying in is a wonderful option. The choice is yours for whatever mood your in. So turn on that tube and take a nice, relaxing night to yourself. You deserve it.

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Written by Mike Turner

March 10th, 2010 at 2:04 am

The Process Of Skinning A Deer

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After the thrilling and fun session of hunting in the wild, bringing a hunt target like deer home will make you feel perfect. Yes, we were once used to the situation where men hunted to find food for their family. The fun still sticks to some people until now. But then it is time to skin the deer.

First of all, skinning a deer is not that difficult as you imagined before. Deer has protective membranes that separate their skin and muscle tissues, which make it easier for the skinning process.

Hang the deer down to start the skinning process. This way, it is easier to clean the deer from dirt and dust it gets during the journey home, and also from the skin itself. Do not wait too long for the skinning. Two hours is the maximum time. If you wait more than two hours, the skin may be more difficult to drag and the meat will no longer be fresh.

Take a shard knife and stab between the lower leg’s large tendon and bone. Keep focusing on the part and put your finger in to sense the lump.

When you have found the lump, find the two parts of double joint at the lower part, then split the deer’s lower leg there. Start skinning some parts. Break the deer’s leg using your power. It sounds cruel if you are not used to do it.

Once the legs are broken, you should make some other openings around the tendon and near the front legs. Keep an opening between the tendon and bone at the lower leg. Just remember to make some openings near the lower leg areas.

At the front legs, you also make openings at around the same parts. After that, get your hand inside the skin near the deer’s lower leg. Slowly but sure, pull the skin off.

The skinning process may be hard in the beginning since the skin is quite tight. But once you can pull off some inches, the rest will be easy to finish. And even more after you see the meat, the reward of your hunt.

Generally, it takes from 10 to 15 minutes to skin a deer. Otherwise, it can be longer if you are not experienced with the process. Skinning is also tiring. But real hunters just would not want to miss the step.

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March 10th, 2010 at 1:58 am

Ten Funniest Sitcoms Ever

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10. Three’s Company. Premiered in the 1970s when the show’s content was considered shocking. A guy who lived with two girls was taboo. Very much taboo.

The Dick Van Dyke Show. Who hasn’t heard of this show? And for those fortunate enough to watch it in it’s prime. It is well deserving of it’s position in this list.

Arrested Development. This show, which revolved around the lives of the Bluth family, was created by none other than Ron Howard. Very funny with absolutely hilarious characters. However, this show only enjoyed a short run on the air.

Seven. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Similar to Seinfeld, this sitcom’s characters were selfish and insecure but also very funny.

I Love Lucy. This very funny show has been showing on the air since 1951. Obviously, re-runs but still funny even in today’s standards. This show has many die-hard fans proven by the I Love Lucy conventions every year.

Five. Curb Your Enthusiasm. From the creator of Seinfeld, Larry David, is brilliant when playing his selfish and grossly politically incorrect alter ego. Very profane language.

Four. The Simpsons. Yes, it’s a cartoon. But a cartoon that has been making us all laugh for 20 odd years.

All In The Family. Another one of the classics that opened more doors for other sitcoms. Incredibly funny but they did so with intelligence rather than cheap shots.

2. Seinfeld. The funniest sitcom of all time? Many believe so even down to the very last episode.

1. The Honeymooners. Four actors was all it took to make this an absolute classic for comedy. Very simple storyline yet hilariously acted and perfectly timed humor.

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Written by Wayne Torres

March 10th, 2010 at 1:47 am

Astonish Them Every Time With This Grand Card Trick

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This self working card trick has long been a favorite of magicians of all ages. Since it’s self working, you don’t need to learn any special sleight of hand or use any special gimmicks. Another plus is that you can quickly show kids, even young ones, how to do this trick, and it will still work perfectly.

Here’s how the trick seems to your astounded observers. You have all the cards of the matching suit taken out of the deck. So you’ve got all the hearts, or clubs, or whatever. Have them prearranged in order, beginning from the ace, and ending with the king. If you are doing this with kids, you can even have them set the deck up for them.

As soon as you’ve got it set up, then you go through the deck once, showing them all that they are undeniably in order, starting from the ace, and ending at the king. If you like you can present them the short stack and have them check for themselves to make sure there is nothing strange going on.

Then clarify the secret to them. You have the stack face down. If they say “deal,” then you take one card off the top, and place it face down on the table, in a new stack. If they say “double deal” then you take two cards off the top, reverse the order and then place them face down in the same stack. Do this until you’ve gone through all the cards. Tell them that they have to memorize the new order that the cards are in. While they are busily trying to re calculate the order, you pick up the new stack, and begin to turn each card over one by one. They will be staggered to see that the cards are still in the same order, beginning from the ace, up to the king.

Most often, they will ask you to do it again, and again. And the cool part is, since this is a self working trick, they can do it themselves and it will still work. The reason it works should be obvious once you do this a few times. If you take only one card off the top, and place it in the new stack, (deal), or take two cards, and reverse the order, placing them in the new stack (double deal) they still end up in the same order, no matter if you deal or double deal them. To see how this works, do the trick with all the cards facing up, and you’ll see how it works out.

This is unbelievable for kids of all ages, and many of them will never deduce how it works even after they do the trick themselves. Of course, you’ll sporadically run into a young academic or natural mathematician who’ll see right through this trick and comprehend how it’s down. Nevertheless, this trick is brilliant for everlasting amounts of entertainment, even with grownups. Have fun with this easy trick.

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March 10th, 2010 at 1:47 am

Japan’s Anime Craze

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Anime has been known since the early of 20th century, but not until the 1980s that it attains conventional credit from the world. It is the Japan that makes anime popular. Even though some countries in Asian also draw anime nowadays, when you hear the word anime it is mostly attributed to the Japanese anime. The history of this art is quite long, starting from Japanimation to anime. During the earlier decades of introduction, Japanese artists and others in the industry tried to develop new animation techniques to perform like those in western countries, and the concept was known as Japanimation. They make it great and anime is really popular now.

Part of the draw that anime possesses is the fact that they can target wide ranges of viewers. This is due to the fact that animes are not confined to one category, but run the entire gamut of genres, including action, sci-fi, drama, romance, horror, and yes, even erotica.

Animation itself allows anime creators to convey just about any storyline they desire. It is much easier to make a cartoon about large robots featuring huge action and destruction sequences than it is to produce a live-action film including the same things.

With recent advances in CGI animators have even more power to transfer their wildest imaginations on to a screen. Storylines, characters, and settings are limited only to what creators can conjure up in their minds.

Unlike the usual cartoon, anime has something more to say. There are comprehensive storylines as well as good character development so that viewers do not just see piece per piece of the character’s life. The feature of character-based flashback can play back a character’s past stories to represent their current personality or act.

If you enjoy drama movies, try drama animes. They usually also comprise humor, meaningful learning, as well as other worthy attributes in a package, so forget about the boring drama.

Needless to say, not all animes are just cartoons for kids. In fact, the majority of animes feature violence, sexual innuendos, and language that may not be suitable for children. This is likely a major reason why anime’s popularity has exploded across the world.

With animes, cartoons are no longer just for kids, and even adults can find themes of romance and drama that they might otherwise find only in real-life television shows. The unique blend of animated characters with more mature themes is undoubtedly an enticing combination for adult-viewers.

After knowing the basic information of anime, you should try to find ones if you have not. Find some genres of your interest, and then some reviews or summaries to start. Anime is for everyone.

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Written by Wayne Torres

March 10th, 2010 at 1:42 am

Make The Most Out Of Your Trip To Malaysia

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Malaysia is one of the latest visitor spots in the present day eventuality. The place offers something for the whole Besides, it is affordable too. If you want to make the most out of your trip to Malaysia, then there are a couple of things that you should not miss out on for sure.

Wayang Kulit is the must visit place of Malaysia. It provides you a life-time experience about the culture of this country. It is gathered with various standard art forms, including the world famous Malaysian puppet theater. The place also presents a good picture of Malaysian dance and music.

Acquaint yourself with rafflesia, pitcher plant and other rare plant species. Rafflesia is the’s largest flower and can be discovered only in Malaysia. Even if you are not a plant lover, it’s really critical that you have got to take a look at a few of these rare plant species. Of course, you don’t find them everywhere. Take a glance at these plants and enjoy their beauty.

Malaysia is one of the finest places to go to if you wish to be closer to nature. There are countless wildlife reserves and natural parks in Malaysia that give you opportunity to enjoy wildlife at the nearest. Malaysia boasts of a diverse wildlife. Even endangered animals like rhinoceroses, elephants, tapirs and bears can be discovered aplenty in Malaysia.

Folk who are particularly fond of mountaineering would also find that the country dazzles them. Ensure that you visit Mount Kinabalu in Borneo. This is the tallest top of the entire country. The top is widely known for its scenic view where you can relax with family and experience the climate and enjoy the climate and nature.

Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque is another place you can visit in Malaysia. The structure is famous in the country for its remarkable architecture and very fine carvings and the like. Malaysians consider it as representative of their architectural prowess as it brings out a good mixture of both classic and modern ages of the country.

For people that aren’t the non secular types, the longhouses in Sarwak are a brilliant option to test out. These are specially built homes over the brooks rather than land. You may wonder at the wonderful thing about the houses and brilliance of their designers.

A trip to Malaysia would not be complete unless you check out the twin sky scrapers of the country – the Petronas towers. Not way back, these towers were considered as the tallest man made structure in the world, a true mark of Malay culture and civilization. The towers offer a fantastic view of the near by areas.

So what are you waiting for? Simply visit all the above mentioned places and rest assured that you are going to have a gala time while on a visit to Malaysia.

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March 10th, 2010 at 1:39 am

Camping And Snowmobiling

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The adventures of snowmobiling can also be mixed in with the fun and independence of a camping trip.

Sleeping in the outdoors can be extremely discomforting for some considering you risk the chances of frostbite or hypothermia out there.

If you think the cold temperatures when you go snowmobiling during the day is uncomfortable, you better believe that the night hours are worse without the warm sun beaming down on you.

As tough as winter camping may seem, it can still be a very fun and adventurous time as long as you make sure to take some precautions.

Camping in the winter wilderness can be an exciting and adrenaline-producing experience. Planning is the most important aspect of enjoying a winter camping adventure, though.

Doing research about the areas you plan to visit and the winter seasonal conditions in those regions should be foremost in your planning so you can bring the appropriate equipment to stay safe.

Knowing the average amount of snow, routes that you plan to take, and the experience of the group that you are going to travel with are important factors in planning your winter camping trip.

For example, having children with no experience in your group will need a lot different planning than a group with fully experienced adults.

Overnight camping, especially during the winter seasons, can cause your body to lose heat at exponential rates. This can be a great danger if the proper precautions are not taken care of during the planning stages.

Thermal clothing is a must when you snowmobile during the days and afternoons and they play a very important role when you plan to camp in cold weather as well.

You would also be smart to employ the layering method where you wear several loose layers of clothing to provide additional layers of insulation.

Layering also makes it easier to remove clothing if the body begins to overheat. A body that is sweating will likely dehydrate and lose heat much quicker than a body that is dry.

Finally, no overnight camping trip would be complete without an ample amount of food for everybody in the group. A popular treat among campers is smores, but campers should also include foods that provide a better degree of nourishment.

Keep in mind that our appetites tend to lessen when cold and so make sure to bring appealing yet nutritional foods so you can keep yourself well fed and energized.

Dried and baked goods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, such as oatmeal, granola, and cheese are ideal components for a winter campers diet.

The enjoyment of a snowmobiling and winter camping experience rests on the campers’ abilities to plan and pack properly. Do it correctly and it can be the best trip of your life; until next year, of course.

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Written by Wayne Torres

March 10th, 2010 at 1:25 am

Television Becomes More Real

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Nowadays, television networks are becoming more realistic in creating television shows for the general viewing public. It seems that people now are entertained by seeing other ordinary people doing extraordinary stuff on air!

For the past few years, reality shows has been a hit among viewers around the world. Reality shows are these one hour long programs wherein one can watch several contestants in an unscripted situation battling for something, or showing actual events featuring ordinary people as the cast.

Television companies have added variety to the reality shows. These can be classified as game shows, elimination round shows, dating shows, self improvement programs, dating shows, houses hidden camera shows, talk shows and documentary style programs.

The new faces in the reality shows are usually uncomfortable with the camera. The ordinary people participating in the reality shows make the programs tireless for the public by their talent and adventure.

But anxiety can be seen in the contestants when they struggle for the prize. Viewers get to see the nervousness amongst the participants. For example, the contestants will travel around the world to find and beat clues to get the monetary prize in The Amazing Race.

The flight schedules, the run through airports, competition with other contestants and the inability to understand language results into anxiety from hard pressure.

The TV actors do not show anxiety commonly on television. This scenario showing anxiety makes the episodes more real and connects the public to factual world.

Another example is the famous show Fear Factor, where we find contestants doing hazardous things to compete against each other. These activities are horrible and scary for some people.

Jumping off from a helicopter roving from 300 feet above the ground, eating live insects and to be in a coffin with just snakes become the scariest activities of the show. Participants face the fear and anxiety that no one can imagine.

Entertainment is really evolving into a totally different era. Being real in television is already considered as enjoyment for other people. A sense of fear and anxiety can really hype up the viewing audience. By watching reality shows such as these, it would give us the impression of what’s real and what’s not.

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Written by Wayne Torres

March 10th, 2010 at 1:24 am