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Ms Armstrong indicated dissent.
Mr. Thomas: The Minister evidently disagrees with the hon. Gentleman's observation, but that is what local people have told me. The Government must listen to the views of local people.
We in Ceredigion held a wide-ranging consultation on the cabinet system. Local community councils were dumbfounded and bemused by the way things were going; they did not understand how they would now relate to what they regarded as a local-member-led council. My council might be regarded as extremely old fashioned in that respect, but it achieves the best education results in Wales, so there must be something to be said for the traditional methods of carrying out council business in Wales.
We in Plaid Cymru favour the principle of establishing an executive, but we recognise the need to gain local people's support for any change, especially in rural Wales and other areas. However, so far the Government have singularly failed to persuade the majority of people in Wales and in England that their proposals offer the best local solution.
There is no doubt that people want to have a greater say in how their local government works--they might even want to shape their local government executive. However, the Bill imposes on that executive a shape that fails to give local people--and, in Wales, the National Assembly--a strong enough voice. In Wales, the way forward could legitimately involve the National Assembly to a greater extent. I hope that, in another place and at another time, close scrutiny will be given to this part of the Bill.
There should be an opt-out, perhaps along the lines of new clause 7, whereby, if local people working with the local authority come up with an alternative arrangement, they will be allowed to adopt it as their local government structure. Local government will not succeed without the encouragement and full support of its local community, but there are elements within the proposed structure that fly in the face of that principle.
Mr. John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): We are engaged in a century-old debate between centralisers and devolvers about centralisation and decentralisation. In the late 1970s, those working in local government were told by Anthony Crosland that the party was over. Then, we got dragged into the monetarist debate and we were told that part of our public expenditure was causing an economic crisis. The Tories tried to undermine both local government powers over public expenditure through rate capping and local government structures.
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During that 20-year period, members of the Labour party worked to develop policies that would reinvigorate local government when a Labour Government were elected. That renewal was to be based on the return of powers and of resources. Then, within months of the general election, the debate was hijacked into discussion of structures: the argument was suddenly about the need for new structures, such as mayors, cabinets and so on. The thrust of our policy had held good for 15 years, and it is true that the current Government are releasing new resources and giving local government new powers; this Bill forms part of that. However, the Bill does not set councils free, but imposes on them a structure that none of them and no single major local government association wants.
Until months before the general election, most of our Front-Bench colleagues rejected the system. We criticised the previous Government's proposals with their mayoral options as ludicrous. However, the pressure from some groups in the Labour party with no experience of local government has led to the potential loss of democratic freedom that we are considering.
I support new clause 7 because it tries to re-establish some form of local freedom. We were told about the advantages of the mayor and cabinet option. We recently had a test of that system in London. It did not increase turnout, which remained roughly the same as for the Greater London council elections. It did not increase effectiveness. I have served in the new structure for the past six weeks and while I do not criticise the hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Livingstone), who has to work with the existing structure, it is not a model of effectiveness and efficiency. It was argued that the system would enhance the quality of the candidates and the elected mayor. It is ironic that, after 18 years, the same person is running London under the new system as under the old system.
The system's drawbacks are clear. It undermines local choice. New clause 7 seeks to re-establish at least the potential for retaining the option of a streamlined committee structure. The Government's proposals have the potential to establish a local oligarchy, which works in secret and is prone to corruption. From the Webbs onwards, the Labour party has argued that the committee structure enabled training in local democracy.
The Government's proposals establish two classes: the deciders and the spectators. We are wishing the parliamentary system on local government. What arrogance. It demonstrates on the part of the Labour party leadership contempt for local government and contempt for local councillors, in the same way as some have contempt for our party and our rank and file activists.
We are throwing away the opportunity of retaining all the options. The Government's proposals do not constitute modernisation, which allows organic growth of democratic systems at local level. They are a step back to a system that has failed elsewhere, and will fail in this country. At the local government conference, the Minister argued that there was a fourth option that would allow the flexibility that local government required and demanded. I ask the Minister to clarify in the brief time available whether the fourth option allows for the streamlined
system of committee government for which Labour local government has argued. If not, I shall vote for new clause 7.
Mr. Alan Simpson (Nottingham, South): I follow on from the last point that my hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (Mr. McDonnell) made. I welcome the proposals in new clause 7, especially the tough tests for which it would provide. I would opt for that, but I would also settle for local government having the right to make the choice if it could pass the tests. I am not sure whether that was the view that the Minister expressed when she addressed the local government conference. She said that a fourth option existed. However, the Bill does not make clear the nature of that option and whether it includes the possibility of a reformed committee system. If not, we are closing down local government rather than opening it up.
I congratulate the Nottingham Evening Post on its responsible campaign in my area against the secret society. It has campaigned to open up local government to proper accountability and for the ability of local people to hold local government to account. If we do that, we have many options for inclusion and local choice, some of which are set out in new clause 7. One area in the county has already begun to follow that path. Newark and Sherwood has set out proposals for broadcasting its council meetings. The public can phone in directly to pose questions during committee meetings.
There are many ways in which to open up local government. I hope that the Minister will clarify whether we will present local people with a revised committee system as one of the options that they can choose for themselves. If we do not, we shall tie ourselves to the presumption that local government cannot lead, but must be led down a path of openness. That is a tragedy. The three options for which the Bill provides will sadly guarantee less openness.
Ms Armstrong: I am sorry that some of my hon. Friends did not attend some of the earlier debates because some interesting ideas have been presented. Much misunderstanding continues to exist; I am sorry about that, and I take some responsibility for it.
In response to the comments of the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Mr. Waterson), I say that we have rehearsed the arguments often. I tell him and some of my hon. Friends that we have not suddenly discovered a problem with the committee system; it was identified by the Maud committee and, in 1993, by a joint Government and local government working party, which included all the local government associations. That joint working party stated:
Most major policy decisions in practice are not taken by the full council, its committees or subcommittees but elsewhere within the ruling group--where there is a majority group--or in consultation with the leadership of other groups where there is a minority administration or coalition . . . Formal authority may rest with the full council, or with the committee, but the real authority rests with individuals.
The Local Government Management Board, which was established by local authority associations to deal with support, training and negotiations, stated:
A concentration of decision making powers in small groups outside the formal arenas
characterised the committee system and that that had increased over the years. However, the pretence is maintained that the full council makes the decisions. As we all know, the reality is that it does not.
My hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (Mr. McDonnell) claims that he is not enjoying the experience of serving in the Greater London Authority cabinet. My hon. Friend is not in the cabinet as an elected Member, but as an adviser and supporter. However, the public have the right to know that he is an adviser and that he is not giving advice secretly or without it being made public. That is a better system than the previous one.
The hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) and I share an ambition to find ways in which to reflect the integrity of the aims of accountability, scrutiny and better contact with the public in the broad framework that we are trying to establish in the Bill. We are working in the same way on many matters. However, we are divided on one substantive issue. The new clause proposes that each council should have a separate method of doing things. That would mean that the statute book would have to recognise that, and uphold the individual constitutions of every single authority. That would lead to too much parliamentary interference. The new clause would provide for too much central control rather than the much looser framework that we seek.
I believe that the hon. Member for Bath is not paying sufficient attention to scrutiny and that several executives mean that fewer people are left to scrutinise. That is a key point for local government: there has not been substantial scrutiny in the past. Much greater scrutiny is required. Not only decisions, but their effect on individuals need to be scrutinised. I hope that the House will reject new clause 1 because it will take local government back to the problems that the Maud committee and the local government associations considered: decisions by small, unaccountable cabals. Nobody knew what those cabals were talking about. We are trying to move away from that. I believe that our fourth option will take us in the same direction as the hon. Member for Bath. I hope that hon. Members will reject the amendments.


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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman died after being struck by a vehicle in central Bakersfield on Monday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
The crash happened at about 6:21 p.m. in the 1900 block of Union Avenue and 20th Street, near the Salvation Army thrift store. BPD said a preliminary investigation found the woman was in the roadway and did not use a crosswalk when she was hit. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she later died. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and remained at the scene. He is cooperating with the investigation.
The woman's identity will be released by the Kern County Coroner's Office at a later time.
BPD said drugs nor alcohol appear to be factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
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Relic of an Emissary
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Brocade Guards Captain NGO SIU-FUNG and his team arrive at the Fu's Mansion for the arrest the criminals of the Lam Yuk Case as ordered by the emperor. FU SIU-KIU, daughter of MASTER FU, is rude to them. FUNG has no choice but makes MASTER FU turn in the criminals by force. Meanwhile, a man from a foreign tribe appears from nowhere trying to take away the son of one of the criminals. FUNG chases him, whose target turns out to be the boy's jade pendent. The man is MA SAM-PO, PRINCE YIN CHU TAI's counselor. TAI intends to give the pendent to LADY SHUK so as to please his emperor father, CHU YUEN-CHEUNG. CHU WAN-MAN, the Crown Prince, is not happy that the FUs are involved. He requests Lieutenant YIM TSUN to release KIU. TAI objects. The matter is brought to CHEUNG. PRINCESS WING-YEUNG performs magic at LADY SHUK's birthday banquet. LADY SHUK enjoys it very much. CHEUNG praises TAI for the pendant. CHU KUEN, LADY SHUK's son PRINCE NING, jeers at TAI. FUNG escorts PRINCE TSUN to look for a renowned doctor. Not sooner has their boat departed than it explodes.
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The ship sinks. CHEUNG falls ill after PRINCE TSUN's body has been found. MAN is traveling to the south. TAI finds this inappropriate, as the emperor is still on the danger list. PRINCE NING is jealous that CHEUNG thinks so highly of MAN. He makes it clear he will follow TAI's lead. PRINCE PIN does not agree with him though, hinting TAI has to do with PRINCE TSUN's accident. OLD MAN MOK, who runs an inn, rescues FUNG. He thinks FUNG has suffered from a memory loss. FUNG saves MAN, who disguised as a commoner, by chance. MAN invites FUNG to travel with him; FUNG declines him politely. FUNG runs into WONG CHI-CHING. When he learns that MAN and FONG HAU-YU, the grand tutor, have been kidnapped, he decides to go to their rescue. He is investigating his own background at a tattoo shop when a brocade guard attacks him. The brocade guard cross-examines him about the death of PRINCE TSUN and tortures him. Then YIM TSUN appears. He tells FUNG who he is and arranges the resumption of his duty. On the other hand, he asks CHUNG-LEUNG to keep a close eye on FUNG.
CHEUNG has a private talk with TAI. He would like to know whether TAI has anything to do with the death of PRINCE TSUN. TAI keeps his mouth shut. And when CHEUNG tells him to swear he will never covet his throne, he refuses to do as told. CHING plans to send more guards to MAN's protection but he only wants one who is good at martial arts. YU recommends FUNG. YEUNG would like to patch up TAI and MAN. She invites them to a dance show on Willow Court, which is a red boat. PRINCE NING, who comes uninvited, tries his best to sow discord between TAI and MAN. YEUNG blames him. After taking a drink as a punishment, he tells SUM TSIN-SAM, owner of the boat, to put on a dance. FUNG notices that SAM has got the same eagle tattoo as his. TO goes hunting. TO-HIN stops him. The news of CHEUNG's death comes just when TAI and PO have found out about the truth.
CHING and other officials quarrel over the crowning of MAN. In the meantime, LADY SHUK reveals that CHEUNG had passed his will to REVEREND TSZ-HOI. REVEREND TSZ-HOI is dead. CHEUNG's will is nowhere to be found. It is decided that the news of CHEUNG's death be kept confidential for the time being. Meanwhile, PO and FUNG are to search for the lost will and the monk who has stolen it. YEUNG enters CHEUNG's room with the help of LI KING-LUNG, governor of left garrison, and learns about her father's death. FUNG and PO go to the Willow Court for investigation. When they enter SAM's room, they are surprised to see a monk trying to kill SAM. The monk has an accident and dies. YIK-SUET, the most popular courtesan, also has an eagle tattoo but FUNG cannot remember having slept with her. PRNICE NING has transferred troops to the capital. When TAI asks him about this, he reveals that MAN is going to take CHING's advice and to ascend the throne earlier.
TAI and his men enter the Eastern Palace by force. MAN calms him down, telling him to wait for one more day as agreed. TAI turns to HIN, who gives him some advice as well as the hour, date, month and year of another person's birth. PO and FUNG arrive at the temple at the same time to learn more about Reverend TSZ-HOI from the abbot. The hint Reverend TSZ-HOI gave before he died provides them with some clue. PO has found the lost will. The stealing monk refuses to give out the name of the mastermind no matter how hard FUNG pushes him. Instead, he bites his tongue to kill himself. PO and FUNG fight over the will. NGAI CHUN has been attacked. The will has gone missing. MAN is very worried. CHING is certain PO has taken the will. He suggests to LUNG that the soldiers should be encamped outside the palace so that MAN can ascend the throne rest assured. PRINCE NING sends the will to TAI's palace, dropping a hint that he may take the opportunity to amend its content. TAI gathers the princes together. YU, who is MAN's teacher, reads out the content of the will.
YU declares MAN the new emperor. Startled, PRINCE NING nevertheless joins other princes in claiming they will give MAN full support. In fact, PRINCE NING could not be more disappointed that TAI has failed to amend CHEUNG's will. He is so furious that he decides he might burn it as well. TAI puts forwards a series of new policies. YU and other official are surprised by his sudden enthusiasm. The princes go to court as usual. MAN is pleased. The princes suggest promoting CHING, but MAN does not agree with their idea. LADY SHUK tells MAN she would like to bury herself live with CHEUNG. PRINCE NING asks her to think twice. No matter how hard she tries, YEUNG is unable to stop LADY SHUK from killing herself. PRINCE NING hopes that MAN would bury LADY SHUK with CHEUNG as she had wished. TAI finds her death suspicious. MAN tells FUNG to look into the matter. YEUNG is horrified to learn that she has killed LADY SHUK accidentally.
YEUNG believes she has killed LADY SHUK by accident. She runs into FUNG on her way to PO. Later, she confesses everything to PRINCE NING, who suggests her hiding in the villa for the time being. YEUNG and TIM-YEE leave the palace dressed as men but they fall into the hands of slave traffic dealers not soon afterwards. SAM saves her when the guards are inspecting her boat. PO is caught red-handed when he is investigating at PRINCE NING's palace. Fortunately, TAI supports him. TAI demands that MAN allow PO to inspect LADY SHUK's body again. SAM teaches YEUNG to bake sweet potatoes and needlework when she is being grounded. FUNG and TSUN look for YEUNG at Willow Court. SAM tells them she has bought YEUNG from a traffic dealer. TSUN offers to pay her a good price, but she sets YEUNG free. FUNG runs after YEUNG. He reminds her to be careful but she does not listen.
FUNG is severely injured in saving YEUNG. The two rest in a cave. TAI and PO discover that someone had broken into LADY SHU's bedroom before she died. YEUNG has been in a coma for three days. PO is worried. When she finally comes round, it is his safety that she cares about. TAI visits LADY UNG, who has suffered from a memory loss. He tries to help her cover her memory but to no avail. SUET and YEUNG take food to FUNG at the same time as if by agreement. FUNG gives YEUNG a bamboo flute that can be turned into a secret weapon as a token of thanks. He also teaches her self-defense. Now that PO is so trusted by TAI, FUNG encourages him to run after YEUNG. The truth, however, is not as simple as that and it is something PO cannot reveal at the moment. FUNG meets SUET at Willow Court. He is deeply impressed by the singing skills of YUE-SO, who is new to the boat.
FUNG is ordered to check out about SO. It is found out that she is not LUK YUEN-TING, the daughter of the criminal involved in the Lam Yuk Case. MAN decides to reverse the verdict on the LUKS. SO jumps into a river to end her life after being humiliated by a customer. SAM saves her. She tells her how she has lost her twin sister so as to cheer her up. PRINCE NING has a crush on SO and would like to take her on a boat ride. FUNG goes up to her rescue. To thank him, SO agrees to see MAN. FUNG asks SAM whether they are old friends. As PRINCE NING has found out, MAN has left the palace in the company of FUNG, and that he is now at the Willow Court. PO confirms that SO is TING, whose father is involved in the Lam Yuk Case.
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CHING has found the files for the Lam Yuk Case. He is surprised that over ten thousand people are involved, many of which have admitted guilty. Now that TING's real identity has come to light, MAN assigns FUNG to protect her. Although FUNG refuses to hand over TING to CHUN, she agrees to go to the Brocade Guards Headquarters with CHUN. The Brocade Guards Headquarters sentences TING to an execution. TAI explains to MAN why PRINCE NING has been trying so hard to prevent him from reversing the verdict. He also blames MAN for failing to understand his late father. FUNG is going to the prison to save TING. He runs into PO on the way. The two have a fight. TING is dead. MAN is heartbroken. He is convinced TAI has to do with the incident. PO cannot understand why TAI has to cover up the truth of TING's death.
FUNG discovers that TSUN had insisted on assigning the mission of escorting PRINCE TSUN to him. He wonders who TSUN is. Now that the political situation is rather stable, TAI would like to return to his territory. MAN talks him into staying with an excuse. It is not that he respects TAI though, for he intends to greatly reduce the number of feudatory states. As requested by TAI PO authenticates banknotes and traces the source of fake banknotes. PO sends a Mongol to prison, who he finds suspicious. FUNG discovers that TSUN has a very close relationship with SAM. TAI sends LADY UNG to a monastery. HIN advises him to leave the capital as soon as possible. PRINCE PAK would like to return to his territory to spend more time with his wife and children. TAI promises to talk to MAN.
PO fights off a female assassin. Before she leaves, she swears to return to revenge him. PO is puzzled. FUNG is going to a fishing village to investigate the death of PRINCE TSUN. SAM goes with him. The memory of how FUNG took explosive out of a fish comes back to him. He therefore believes he has killed PRINCE TSUN. PO is going out with YEUNG when the female assassin comes again. It turns out that her name is SHAREN GAOWA and that she is the daughter of the Mongol PO and YEUNG arrested earlier. For fear that he has made a mistake, he goes to the prison with GAOWA. TAI visits LADY UNG. He did not know until then that she fell into a river lately and SAM saved her. FUNG has found a jade ring. He also discovers that he used to go to Yuet Loi Inn regularly to pick up confidential letters. He suspects he is a killer.
SAM meets with LAM TAI-FU of Black Mountain on her own. TAI appreciates her cleverness and courage and wants to find out more about her mysterious background. PO sets CHAN TSAT, the main suspect of the fake banknote case, free in order to draw out the mastermind. TAI and his men surround Black Mountain. FU is bombed to death accidentally, while SAM and TAI are trapped in a cave. YEUNG asks FUNG why he is avoiding her. He confesses having killed PRINCE TSUN. GAOWA is injured when she is trying to take away the body of her father. PO saves her. PAK and PRINCE NING chill out together. TAI accuses PAK of failing to keep his promise and leave the capital. Meanwhile, TSUN has come for the arrest of PAK. TAI tells PO everything after learning that the latter has betrayed him. Realizing the trouble he has caused, he requests that TAI grants him the privilege of suicide.
TAI wants to kill PO. YEUNG covers PO with her body. TAI spares his life in the end. TAI lets PO go, but he prefers to stay. FUNG hands in his resignation to MAN, who claims that he trusts FUNG. LI SHING, the cook with a scar on the face, follows FUNG. He asks FUNG to pay him the money for killing PRINCE TSUN. YEUNG is very upset about FUNG. With a view to showing her what kind of person FUNG is, LUNG takes her to follow FUNG and SHING. FUNG arrives at Yuet Loi Inn, where SHING is severely injured. FUNG takes out a letter from a concealed drawer in the room. He is taken by surprise that his new target is MAN. Meanwhile, LUNG breaks into the room suddenly.
FUNG puts YEUNG under hostage. After he has got rid of LUNG, he tells her to return to the palace. She, however, refuses to leave. LUNG tells MAN FUNG is responsible for the death of PRINCE TSUN. MAN believes there is some misunderstanding and so tells him to look into the matter further. FUNG returns to the capital. After passing YEUNG to PO, he goes to the Brocade Guards Headquarters with CHUN. CHUN tortures FUNG. FUNG claims he is innocent when MAN shows up. MAN gives TAI two days to prove FUNG's innocence. PO and TAI have found some clues. SAM invites TAI to her boat. PO and YEUNG visit the fishing village again, where they learn about the truth at last. They hurry to the execution ground with what they have found. FUNG treats YEUNG and PO to a meal. PO tells him to thank TAI instead.
FUNG presents KIU with a music instrument and apologizes to her for destroying her family. He also promises to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with her. MAN and TSUN intend to promote FUNG to Prefect, which is CHUN's position. FUNG declines their kindness though. People from the previous dynasty are planning a rebellion on the border. TAI volunteers to subjugate the rebels. MAN does not like the idea and suggests each feudal prince to lend five thousand troops and horses to LUNG instead. The feudal princes offer to resign so as to avoid a military power cut. MAN has no choice but to take back his decision. TAI understands that his relationship with MAN will never be the same from that moment on. TAI is sad to hear the truth. Meanwhile, SAM has come to return the jade pendent he has left behind. She listens to him talk about his troubles, and they sleep together. FUNG and YEUNG have had a good time at the Mid-Autumn Festival. When he returns to the headquarters, he is shocked to learn that KIU has been raped.
Filled with remorse, FUNG swears to find out the person who has humiliated KIU. LEUNG is dead drunk. FUNG interrogates him. YEE-WAH, TAI's concubine, is pregnant. He therefore wants to go home to her company. To his disappointment, she is already on the way to the capital under MAN's arrangement. PO has found the birth record of the imperial family. The pages regarding to TAI's birth are missing. TAI believes there is something suspicious about his identity. FUNG manages to draw out the man who raped KIU but the man puts KIU under duress. TAI chills out at Willow Court. His eccentricity scares SUET and she turns to SAM for help. MAN's scout reports to him TAI's frequent visits to the brothel. MAN finds it incomprehensible that TAI enjoys being whipped. On the other hand, TAI is surprised to learn that WAH is already in the palace.
WAH's brother TSU FAI-CHO tells her about TAI's frequent visits to the Willow Court. She reveals her husband's love for being whipped in times of troubles. PO tells TAI one of the princes has been demoted to common people for no apparent reason. He also worries about WAH. TAI, however, thinks he worries too much. In fact, TAI cares for nothing now except for the secret of attaining immortality. YEUNG learns by chance that TO has died. FUNG concludes that he was killed in one stab, which only a kung fu expert can manage. The memory of childhood flashes through FUNG's mind as he plays the flute. He returns to the fishing village, and is astonished to learn that it has been slaughtered and is now known as the Ghost Valley. Later, he tells PO his encounter with the "Headless General". YEUNG demands to go for a look with them. FUNG and YEUNG are rendered unconscious, while PO is nowhere to be found.
It turns out everything is a show put up by the villagers. PO fully comprehends their motive though. FUNG digs out the things he buried as a kid. WAH's health is getting worse. She feels heavy-hearted all the time too. YAN-WAI gives her a beewax bracelet, which is believed to bring peace and health to the person who wears it. WAH refuses to take it and falls. TAI throws blood and passes out when he learns about WAH's miscarriage. The imperial doctor says that TAI is out of his mind due to the loss of his son. SAM has been keeping an eye on TAI. She reports what she has found to MAN. MAN decides to let TAI return to Beiping, but CHING and the others think he should kill TAI instead. FUNG tries to find out the truth of the slaughter from TAI's record but fails. He vents his disappointment at YEUNG. SAM misses TAI. Her reflection in the mirror refuses to act as her body double anymore.
CHOR-CHOR, dressed as SAM, visits FUNG. She is surprised to find that he and KIU are so intimate. FUNG asks SUET why she claims to be his former girlfriend. She then tells him how SAM has asked her to do her a favor. TAI brings along his dog to the winter ceremony. What is more, he lets it defecate everywhere. MAN orders TAI to return to Beiping. CHING instructs LUNG to arrange TAI's assassination on hearing this. FUNG gets TAI's schedule with YEUNG's help. He is certain TAI has altered the content. TAI and WAH take a shortcut when they are leaving the capital. FUNG steps in their way. TAI reveals that someone had used his name to kill the people in the fishing village. He also reminds FUNG that neither MAN nor TSUN is his boss. Before he finishes, he tells FUNG to find the answer in the Ghost Valley.
FUNG runs into YIM-YIM in the Ghost Valley, who he used to play with as a child. He remembers who his boss is at last. WAH has been having nightmares since her miscarriage. TAI is remorseful. TAI gets back to Beiping at last. He is astonished to hear that his troops in the capital have been transferred a couple of times and that his mansion is being monitored. Ordered by MAN, KOT SHING brings a doctor to TAI's house. FUNG reports the truth of TING's death to MAN. MAN tries to sound WAI out to see whether she knows anything about it. On the other hand, he blames TSUN for TING's death and assigns FUNG to replace his place as Lieutenant. TAI shows SHING his newly built farm, claiming he and his wife enjoy farming and playing with their son more than anything else. TAI mistakes CHOR for SAM on the mountain. CHOR faints in his arm.
CHOR thanks TAI the first thing she comes around. She also asks him about SAM. FUNG goes to the Willow Court to see whether its new owner, YIK-SUET, knows where SAM is. He and YIM exchange what they have found. MAN wants to divorce WAI. CHING and other officials stop him. YEUNG also talks to MAN, hoping he would change his mind. As they talk, he reveals FUNG has reiterated he is no more than a friend of hers. YEUNG makes a beeline for FUNG to see if he really meant it. PO discovers that GAOWA is following him. He cannot believe it that she helped HIN fight off the assassin. They become sword brother and sister and study astrology together. WAH and TAI are reconciled thanks to CHOR's help. WAH suggests that they become sworn sisters. TAI throws a banquet for GAOWA. GAOWA invites CHOR to a fire dance, during which the crystal TAI gave SAM falls from CHOR's chest.
TAI recognizes the tattoo on CHOR's back. He firmly believes she is one of the personalities displayed by SAM, who he thinks is suffering from an identity disorder as a result of avoiding him. YEUNG looks for FUNG at the lieutenant mansion but he is not there. She is angry to see KIU acts like a hostess. FUNG and YIN have discovered where the imperial government stores black gold, but they have no idea how to convey it. MAN opens the imperial storehouse to relieve the people. FUNG is in charge of the rice handout. TSUN meets with CHOR to see how her investigation in the Yin Mansion is going. YEUNG is upset that FUNG does not care about her. She wants to revenge him but YIM sees through her trick. YEUNG tries to stop YIM from taking away the rice. She gets hit and is thrown into a dry well as a result. FUNG falls into the well when he is trying to save her.
PO and YIM are conveying the black gold. YIM wants to get rid of GAOWA, who insists in going with them. CHING reports to MAN late at night that the black gold has been stolen. He suspects TAI is involved in the theft. WAH has fallen ill. CHOR takes snacks to the farm to TAI for her. Some imperial guards show up, requesting to search the farm. TAI's arsenal collapses suddenly, revealing a secret passage. He has no choice but kills the guards. TAI confines CHOR. She puts on a hunger strike as a protest. WAH has another miscarriage. TAI, who is tipsy, holds CHOR in his arms and calls her SAM. He apologizes to her as soon as he has realized his mistake. To his surprise, she confesses her love for him. CHOR takes out a dagger after sleeping with him.
HIN writes a letter to the family of the guard leader and to the government respectively under the leader's name. TAI, however, still worries that his death will come to light. PO would like to take LADY UNG home. MAN turns him down. What is more, he sends her away behind PO. PO opens the small bag HIN gave him, and arrives at a small house following HIN's instruction. As he enters the house, he is shocked to see. MAN is thrilled to bits to see TING again. However, the woman in front of her denies she is TING. MAN tells FUNG to probe into the matter. TING has gone disappeared. Firmly believes that PO is involved, MAN agrees to release LADY UNG. MAN apologizes to TSUN for wrongly accused him. He would like to promote TSUN for his contribution to the smashing of TAI's scam and to the protection of WAI. TSUN declines his goodness though. TAI rages at HIN for delivering an order in his name. HIN proposes a rise in revolt using the excuse of putting down a rebellion.
GAOWA has returned to the capital. PO has become a wanted criminal. She is arrested when she is trying to save a man that looks like PO. Fortunately, YIM saves her. WAH proposes to become sworn sisters with CHOR on their way to a temple. MAN stations massive forces in Beiping. On the other hand, he surrounds the Yin Mansion. TAI manages to talk MAN's soldiers into turning against him. YEUNG tells FUNG LUNG has bought up a marriage proposal to MAN. To her disappointment, FUNG wishes her good luck. She is so angry that she breaks the bamboo flute he gave her. YEUNG volunteers to escort LADY UNG's coffin to Beiping. LUNG finds PO in the fleet. YEUNG promises to marry him on the condition that he lets PO go. FUNG is very upset that YEUNG is marrying LUNG. He drowns his sorrows in liquor till drunk. Mistaking KIU for YEUNG, he sleeps with her.
TAI and his troops carry all before one wherever they go, as many of the local generals used to be under his command. MAN plans to take the opportunity of delivering LADY UNG's body to Beiping to counterattack TAI. TAI would like to borrow PRINCE NING's Duoyan guards. CHOR tells TAI she is SAM's twin sister, and that TSUN has killed SAM. PRINCE NING is dragging his heels over the lending of the Duoyan guards. He likes CHOR, and so promises to send the Duoyan guards to TAI immediately if CHOR will stay. TAI continues to advance victoriously wherever he goes. FUNG suggests LUNG to lead five hundred thousands soldiers to fight back. LUNG hopes to marry YEUNG first. YEUNG discovers that FUNG has been chasing her Hung Ming lantern so as to fulfill her wish. She is determined to run away with him.
YEUNG tries her wedding gown. TIM-YEE helps her. YEUNG faints after eating WAI's sweet dumplings. KIU commits suicide after learning that FUNG is leaving with YEUNG. FUNG therefore promises her that he will not leave. YEUNG overhears their conversation. LUNG's troops are defeated and held captives. TAI would like to go to the frontline. FAI-CHO makes him change his mind with a psychological trick. MAN would like to make peace with TAI. YEUNG, who is now MRS. LI, wife of the Governor of Left Garrison, is responsible for the negotiation with TAI. FUNG is to escort her to Beiping. KIU is upset to see the bamboo flute. FUNG decides to marry her. YEUNG is taken aback when she learns that FUNG and KIU have already married, and that KIU's suicide was the reason he did not show up on the day they were supposed to run away.
TAI is very pleased to see YEUNG, totally unaware of her mission. At the banquet she throws specially for her, she goes down on her knees to plead him to make peace with MAN. He tells her MAN does not really want to make peace. His real intention, instead, is to have him killed, which is why he has sent FUNG. PO takes YEUNG to see LUNG. FUNG helps them escape. PO gives them a hand. MAN commends FUNG for saving LUNG and YEUNG. LUNG blames YEUNG for failing to get over FUNG. He is so furious that he tells MAN FUNG is a mole. FUNG, YEUNG and KIU are leaving via the secret passageway. LUNG blows it up. TSUN takes MAN to see FUNG. FUNG claims he would rather lose his memory than betraying MAN. Touched, MAN lets him off.
FUNG's arm has a wolf tattoo, a tattoo every TAI's emissary has. With a view to repaying MAN's kindness, he cuts the arm off. He passes out as soon as he has done so. MAN is at his wit's end as to how to deal with TAI. FUNG and YEUNG are very happy with their reclusive life. But when he learns that TAI's troops are already on their way to the capital, he wants to return to the capital to help MAN. YEUNG tells him to come back before she is due to deliver. YIM surrenders to LUNG, who opens the city gate for TAI's army. MAN's trusted eunuch betrays him, putting WAI's and his lives at risk. WAI kills herself by taking poison. TAI finds a burnt body by her side. TAI resumes the prince titles of his brothers as soon as he has been enthroned. In addition, he makes WAH and CHOR empress and Lady CHOR respectively. In order to stop MAN from leaving by sea, PO tries to look for clues from the burnt body. In the meantime, FUNG and PO have their last fight.
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Craniosacral therapy originated from osteopathy. It consists of gentle procedures promoting function of the craniosacral system.
I learned about craniosacral therapy when I was studying for my master's degree in Acupuncture. I don't remember the specifics, but no doubt I was complaining of fatigue and stress to one of my teachers. She suggested that I try craniosacral treatments from another of the faculty. I had no idea what craniosacral therapy was (because it is not Chinese medicine), but I went for a series of 10 sessions. The experience was amazing.
To this day, craniosacral therapy has been the best therapy I have experienced. It was relaxing, yet I felt gentle currents of movement that are difficult to describe. Later I learned terms 'unwinding', 'tidal flow', 'craniosacral rhythm', 'stillness' which describe some of my experience. What about my fatigue and stress? The stress was still there, but I was better able to cope. My fatigue gradually lessened. I had to learn more, and took a series of classes in 1995 and 1997 in biomechanical craniosacral therapy. After several years of clinical practice, I still had unanswered questions. Years later, I heard about the biodynamic craniosacral style. In 2011 I completed a 2 year certificate program with Franklyn Sills, a founding teacher of the biodynamic style. I now primarily use the biodynamic style in my practice.
Biodynamic craniosacral therapy facilitates a return to a free-flowing natural state of the body tissue's rhythmic movement.
It is based on the principle that there is rhythmic movement throughout the tissues of the body. Health and life require this rhythmic movement. Our experiences, physical traumas, and illnesses can impede this movement.
I thought you did acupuncture. Why this craniosacral therapy?
Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy developed from western osteopathic medicine, but the basic principle is the same as that in Chinese medicine. This is the principle that movement is required for life and health.
Both systems describe restrictions in movement that can develop due to illness, physical trauma, and life experiences (environmental influences).
Both systems correlate a return to health with a return to a free flow of movement.
Craniosacral therapy can be used in conjunction with acupuncture (see Blended Therapies). I also welcome people for just craniosacral sessions (Simply Craniosacral).
Please refer to the FAQ page on the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America's website.
So what exactly is 'craniosacral'?
Definition: The craniosacral system consists of the skull ('cranio'), the dura (the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord connecting the skull and sacrum), and the sacrum ('sacral') at the base of the spine.
Function: The craniosacral system affects the brain and spinal cord, which can impact other body functions.
Application: Craniosacral therapy is used to treat a variety of health problems, including headaches, sciatica, TMJ dysfunction, stress, back and neck pain, and musculoskeletal disorders due to problems of structural alignment.


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EVENTS: 2011 Toyotafest Part 06
Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dan Hsu
There was so much to see at this year's Toyotafest it's taken us six installments to get through everything. Alas, our coverage is coming to an end, but before we leave the Queen Mary here are some parting shots.
The 1980s came out really strong this year. As we've mentioned, RA63 and RA64 Celicas are the new black. This white one with black holes for wheels certainly pulled us in. Look at that laid back RWD lean and folded-origami design. If new cars today only looked this cool.
hat a difference flares make! It's big brother, the 1983 Toyota Supra L-Type (for Luxury), looks almost tame in comparison. Don't get us wrong — we're certainly not saying the P-Type (for Performance) is better. In fact, there's something to be said for bone stock Supras and this MkII was one of our favorites.
peaking of Celicas, Irwin Aquino's '72 RA21 was another fine restoration making the world of nostalgics a better place, especially when it's sitting on flawless gold Riverside Riverge wheels.
For more smiley-bumpered goodness check out JNCer Oracles' MX23 Corona Mark II. This straight-six ancestor of the Cressida is a rare beauty, and resplendent in one of our favorite shades — 1970s brown.
There were actually two of these rare creatures at Toyotafest. The other one was lurking by Robert Goldsmith's sweet RT132 Corona Wagon. We wonder if he would like to trade it for a 1986 Cressida Wagon. Also, chrome roof racks rule.
If you told a six-year-old child, "Draw a car," the result would probably be very similar to a E70 Corolla sedan. But as a do-it-all car, Toyota's design counterpart to the Datsun 510 or BMW E30 was a home run. This silver kouki with Hayashi Streets didn't scream, "Look at me!" but for those of us who prefer some subtlety in our cars would be proud to have it in our stable.
Of course, the E70 Corolla had largely identical underpinnings as the famed AE86. This TE72 Sport Coupe is the true daddy of the hachiroku, minus the 16-valve twin-cam. See the resemblance? We love the clean job the owner of this '81 did, especially the period-correct FOHA spoiler and not-flush stance.
Many a MR2 came to Toyotafest this year, and the AW11 Supercharged is always a welcome sight. This one came all the way down from Washington State! It must have been a blast hauling it through the NorCal mountains in this mid-engine wangan rocket.
There was something about this white MR2 that just screamed period correct 1980s. The aero, the SSR Takechi Project Super Mesh wheels, the stance. You could really imagine this thing cruising the C2 loop back when Madonna was big.
Under the "hood" it had a carbureted 4A-GE and a Cusco strut tower brace.
If your car was cool enough, you'd walk away with one of these gorgeous Toyotafest medals.
Best in Show went to Virgilio Jumamoy's 1974 KE20 Corolla, tuned by the Bay Area's Performance Options, a nostalgic car tuning shop.
The clever license plate reveals what's under the hood of this peanut.
A 20-valve 4A-GE hooked up to a T50 tranny and AE86 rear end. In addition to a plethora of suspension, brake and tuning work, this lightweight little 'Rolla could probably drive up a wall.
Well folks, that wraps up another incredible year for Toyotafest. It was great to see all our Toyotaku friends and their fine Aichi machines. If any of you out there still haven't made the annual pilgrimage to Long Beach, keep your calendars open for next May. Happy trails!
In case you missed it, here's We have still more Toyotafest 2011 coverage coming so stay tuned. If you missed it, here's Part 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05.
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4 Responses to EVENTS: 2011 Toyotafest Part 06
zulu says:
ver's peanut has come a long way. glad you guys gave him come publicity for it. though 6 parts of toyotafest coverage and no reference of my 73 celica =(
bert says:
Oracles didn't bring his AWESOME green Corona?
Freddy! says:
More RA chassis love please!!
Tony Vergara says:
Irwin,
Your red Celica is incredible! I love the color. As always you build nice looking cars.
Sibling rivalry between this one and Marshmellow both are awesome!
Keep up the good work. Missing a couple of items but not far from complete from what I can see.
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According to Green, showing-α is perception-enabling form of showing. We can make our emotions perceptible by either part-whole perception or "perceiving-in." The former occurs when α is an object, such that by seeing a part of α we perceive α. Thus, on a neo-Jamesian view, emotions include (a) characteristic facial expressions, (b) musculoskeletal, hormonal, and endocrine patterns, and (c) autonomic nervous system patterns. Green claims that by seeing these parts of emotions, we see the emotions.
Question: Do you agree with Green that we see emotions? if so, does this solve the problem of other minds?


The combination of aquatic and marine organisms that introduces new sources of energy, develop new drugs, extract new active ingredients is known as Blue Biotechnology. As the planet is covered with ¾ by water, Blue Biotechnology plays a very important role in discovering new products by exploring the ocean.
Blue Biotechnology also helps in creating new marine technology to monitor sea environment and health threats to human. Blue Biotechnology is categorized as follows marine environment, Bio-engineering of Marine Micro-organisms, Genomics and Meta-Genomics, Molecular Biology in Life Sciences, the Use of Marine Algae and may others. Blue biotechnology is the application of molecular biological methods to marine and freshwater organisms.
The major application areas of Blue Biotechnology are Marine Environment, Medical industry, Food industry, generating electricity etc.
This technology is used to generate electricity this is known as Marine Renewable Energy, this done by using waves to power the turbines to generate electricity.
The regional analysis comprises of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and rest of the world.
North America is one of the leading markets in Blue Biotechnology is. The major growth of this technology in North America is due to increasing demand for biotech products in the fields of medicine, food and feed supplements, cosmetics. The rapid invention of marine natural products also helps in the growth of Blue Biotechnology market.


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INTRODUCTION: Increasing smartphones access has allowed for increasing development and use of smart phone applications (apps). Mobile health interventions have previously relied on voice or text-based short message services (SMS), however, the increasing availability and ease of use of apps has allowed for significant growth of smartphone apps that can be used for health behaviour change. This review considers the current body of knowledge relating to the evaluation of apps for health behaviour change.


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Microsoft this week announced new preview app for Music and Video for Windows Insiders. Here's a look at what they offer, and what to expect.
Microsoft this week announced new preview app for Music and Video for Windows Insiders. These are a couple of the new Windows apps we'll be seeing when the final version of Windows 10 is released later this year.
Don't expect a whole lot of new features in these yet, as they are preview apps. Microsoft wanted to get these out in the wild for Windows Insiders so it can start receiving feedback.
We still have a lot of work to do to get these preview apps to a place where they can replace the existing Music and Video apps on the PC – we just couldn't wait any longer to get them onto your PCs and get your feedback.
If you're part of the Windows Insider program and testing out Windows 10, you can grab these apps and start testing them out by downloading them from the Windows Store beta – not the regular Windows Store. And, you can run these preview apps side-by-side with the current versions of the Music and Video apps.
Music Preview App
Here's a look at the Music Preview app:
One of the cool new menu options in this version of the Music app is the ability to find music uploaded to OneDrive easier with a filter feature.
Here's a list of some other features:
Browse and manage your personal music collection
Create and edit playlists of your favorite songs. Even import the ones you've already made in iTunes
Put your music on OneDrive and browse and play it on Xbox, or Windows 8.1/10 devices.*
Get a Music Pass to stream millions of tracks, listen to artist radio, and download on multiple devices*
* Not available in all regions. To see which features are available in your region, go to the feature list at http://support.xbox.com/apps/windows-8/xbox-on-windows-features
Video Preview App
The Video Preview App is pretty basic right now, and has a more streamlined interface. Of course you can now play MKV files in Windows 10, and this version supports it just the same as Windows Media Player.
Here's a look at a few of the things Microsoft wants you to test out:
Browse and play video files (including MKV!) on your device: Try out filtering and sorting your collection and adding a folder of videos to include in your collection.
Browse and play movies & TV shows you've purchased from any Xbox Video device: Try starting a purchased video on one Xbox Video device and pick up playback right where you left off on another device.
I expect there will be some major changes in the design and amount of features for both apps as we move forward, and they'll hopefully be less clunky and easier to use than the versions in Windows 8.1.
How about you? What do you think of these new preview apps? Leave a comment below, or join the Windows 10 Forum for more conversation of this continuing Windows 10 journey.
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Agent Carter 2×03 "Better Angels" Recap
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Serious question: is cloning possible because I'd like an Edwin Jarvis (do not ruin my dreams by saying it's impossible because he's "fictional").
Episode Summary: Howard Stark returns to put his brain to use and with a new gadget we're able to see that the reason things are strangely floating around Peggy is due to the fact that Dr. Wilkes isn't dead but invisible. Whitney Frost is actually an alias for Agnes Cully and she too is experiencing strange things happening to her body. Unsurprisingly she feels threatened by Peggy and tells her husband she wants her out of the equation — except he fails because let's be real who can bring down Peggy? Thompson resurfaces, stirs things up, makes unnecessary comments and thankfully doesn't make his stay in Los Angeles permanent.
Review | Analysis: I didn't have many complaints about this series last year, and I don't really have any this year, but the only thing I desperately wished for is that we'd keep the "supernatural" elements that are commonly present on S.H.I.E.L.D. far, far away. Strange but realistic gadgets are perfectly fine, but this zero matter shenanigans isn't exactly my cup of tea. But oh well, I'd watch a lot more ridiculousness as long as Peggy Carter was the center of it. That said, tonight's episode, though more plot heavy, set a lot of fantastic things for the future in motion and gave us what's undoubtedly another inspirational life motto: "that's why I trust my instincts. They're more reliable than what I'm told to believe."
January 27, 2016 mgcirclesmedia	acr, agent carter, daniel sousa, edwin jarvis, hayley atwell, howard stark, jack thompson, marvel's agent carter, peggy carter, peggy x jarvis, peggysous	Leave a comment
Chicago P.D. 3×12 "Looking Out for Stateville" Recap
Case Summary: Hank's prison pal Eddie is now a C.I., but the problem is he's greedy and untrustworthy so when the drug bust is done, he chooses to backstab the team landing himself back in a cell. Fun times.
Review | Analysis: I've sorely missed episodes that focused on Antonio Dawson and the partnership he's got with Voight therefore, in that area the episode was remarkable. In another sense, the last time I was this disappointed with this series was when they decided to kill off Nadia for the sake of unnecessary character development. Sometimes it's easy to be objective, but other times when you watch too much TV, you get tired of the same old thing every single time. The rift between Kim and Adam was handled with very little grace and the two deserved much better.
January 21, 2016 mgcirclesmedia	adam ruzek, antonio dawson, burzek, chicago pd, cpd, cpdr, hank voight, kim burgess	Leave a comment
Agent Carter 2×01 "The Lady of the Lake" and 2×02 "A View in the Dark" Recap
A badass queen who's now twice as remarkable, a new city, new characters, impeccable banters, and good ol' fashioned drama.
Episode Summary: Dottie Underwood is still causing havoc, but now she's disguised as Peggy. When a body's found in a block of ice, Los Angeles based S.S.R Chief Daniel Sousa calls Thompson for backup and gets a surprise when Peggy's sent in. In an attempt to uncover the body's strange form of decay the two visit Isodyne Energy in order to access more information and here we have the pleasure of meeting Jason Wilkes (Reggie Austin). We later get to meet this season's big bad husband and wife duo Calvin Chadwick (Currie Graham) and Whitney Frost (Wynn Everett). It also appears as though the thing otherwise known as Monolith will bring a lot more eeriness to the cases, but thankfully we've got Jarvis' delightful wife Ana (Lotte Verbeek) to lighten and brighten the vibe.
Review | Analysis: Both "The Lady of the Lake" and "A View in the Dark" were solid episodes that not only did a wonderful job of setting the rest of the season in motion, but it was able to effortlessly evoke all sorts of emotions. And in my book these are the kind of episodes that make writing genuinely fun. Although it was a bit overwhelming for a moment in the beginning, the new characters feel as though they belong. The biggest flaw in these episodes however was the absence of Lyndsy Fonseca's Angie Martinelli, but thankfully she won't stay gone too long. And while I'd normally object to any sort of a love triangle, it seems as though Agent Carter writers have found a way to tastefully execute a much more entertaining version of what I like to call #HowIMetYourFather.
LA always appears much more magical in the 1940s — Hollywood was the place to be and glitz and glamour was a marvel to be exposed to. Palm trees, pink flamingos, and what feels like 365 days of sunshine plus dry heat aside, it's beautiful to be witnessing a more open and happier Peggy Carter. Her life still isn't as easy it should be, but she's no longer carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders and though the trouble in LA will be far worse than it was in New York, it's clear we'll be witnessing what'll be an elegant illumination of the fact that with confidence, solid partnerships, and honor there's nothing that can't be done.
January 20, 2016 mgcirclesmedia	acr, agent carter, ana jarvis, daniel sousa, dottie underwood, edwin jarvis, jason wilkes, marvel's agent carter, peggy carter, peggysous, whitney frost	2 Comments
"Darkness Before Dawn" | Heartland
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Chicago P.D. 3×11 "Knock the Family Right Out" Recap
Never go into a case without backup.
Case Summary: When a local family's home is invaded as they're all drugged with 'laughing gas' to continue sleeping, their 14-year-old daughter is raped, and the Intelligence unit gets involved to find the culprit/s. And later when they find a man that could potentially be involved during an undercover night out, another female claims to have been raped in the same way, but it turns out she's only trying to free her partner from Intelligence.
Review | Analysis: The series picked up its pace this week with an engaging case that had all of Intelligence at the top of their games, and perhaps even a bit too much. It's never easy to listen to rape victims talk about what they've been through, and it's even worse to know that a woman would be a part of the villain team. Women should love and support each other, not the other way around. Though as far as storytelling goes, Tawny's involvement was a fine way to shock the audience. "Knock the Family Right Out" worked wonderfully as a whole because for what seems like the longest time, no one felt disconnected. Even Platt's wedding plans fit in for it gave Kim the opportunity to open up her actual thoughts on the delay. And because Kim got to play around with Intelligence this week, it all correlated smoothly with the running theme of honesty throughout the episode.
Honesty is the act of telling the truth — it's having the strength to confront what's inside, and even the nobility to admit when you're wrong. Within the case we were presented with two females: one who chose to reveal what really happened and another that deceitfully put the life of innocents at risk in order to carry on her dastardly duties. And with Lindsay, admitting that her rash decision wasn't wise is yet another example which rings true to the theme of practicing rectitude. But perhaps when it comes to honesty, the truth about Kim's feelings surfacing may have just been my favorite part of the episode. Continue reading →
January 15, 2016 mgcirclesmedia	adam ruzek, burzek, chicago pd, cpd, cpdr, erin lindsay, jay halstead, jesse lee soffer, kim burgess, linstead, trudy platt	Leave a comment
"Hostage Situation" | Brooklyn Nine Nine
January 10, 2016 mgcirclesmedia	andy samberg, b99, brooklyn nine nine, charles boyle, jake peralta	Leave a comment
"Now I'm God" | Chicago P.D.
January 10, 2016 mgcirclesmedia	chicago pd, cpd, erin lindsay, most noteworthy performance, sophia bush	Leave a comment


A Copper or PEX Repipe is the treatment where the existing water lines in a home or a building are upgraded with brand new ones. All water line fittings, stop valves and supply lines are replaced. this usually makes for stronger water pressure and considerably better water quality.
Should I Repipe our home in Hawthorne, CA?
Many reasons exist for why you needs to upgrade the water lines of the home.
Galvanized water pipes can be found in homes constructed through the 1970's. A galvanized pipe is an iron water pipe which is zinc coated to be protected from corrosion. Regretably the zinc coating steadily deteriorates over the years exposing the iron, and then corrosion build-up.
Decreased Water Pressure – The reason why could possibly be the restriction of the water flow caused by rust and corrosion build-up in the galvanized water pipe.
Rust Colored Water – Corrosion usually finds it's way to the water fixtures. This means a high level stage of oxidation in your piping.
Leaky Water Pipes – Leaks are brought on by corrosion of the galvanized iron pipes. Hidden leaks can develop in the walls, inside the attic and beneath the house, generating the likelihood of severe damage to the home and property.
This style of plastic water line was traditionally used from the mid 70's to the early 90's. At the time it had been perceived as the next great plumbing advancement for plumbing and fixtures. Polybutylene piping systems had been installed in millions of houses before it was judged as highly faulty. Close to 75% of all houses built during this time frame is still equipped with this variation of pipe in the house.
Polybutylene water pipes have an exceptionally short lifespan, considering that harsh chemicals in everyday city water causes it to turn hard and develop into brittle. The fittings usually burst open first, and afterwards the water pipe itself.
Polybutylene water lines consist of flexible plastic pipe, colored grey when used inside and black or blue for outdoor usage. Quite a few fittings were created with metal and plastic. Insert fittings are used to join up sections of polybutylene pipe.
If you hire a local plumber or other business to get the job done, it's almost certainly going to cost more in the long run if you consider that you are going to have to employ a drywall repair company to patch over the various entry points. Any time you retain the services of a repipe company which includes a master patcher on staff such as Repipe Specialists, you will never have to spend additional money or valuable time getting your household back to original condition. From beginning to end, the PEX and Copper repiping process usually takes only two or three days.


All good programmers have spend hours made getters and setters. So Microsoft have decided to make it a bit harder (I think now, I might change my mind later).
Now C# provides a built in mechanism called properties to do the above. In C#, properties are defined using the property declaration syntax. The general form of declaring a property is as follows.
Where <access_modifier> can be private, public, protected or internal. The <return_type> can be any valid C# type. Note that the first part of the syntax looks quite similar to a field declaration and second part consists of a get accessor and a set accessor.
For example the above program can be modifies with a property X as follows.
The object of the class MyClass can access the property X as follows.
y = mc.X // getter.
I think its a step in a good direction, but splitting the attribute and the property is in my view, just as bad as not having them.


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BENJAMIN R. KARIN+−
AARON M. BAUER+−
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Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Department of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, PA 19085, USA. Museum of Vertebrate Zoology and Department of Integrative Biology, 3101 Valley Life Sciences Building, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
Department of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, PA 19085, USA.
Borneo new species Scincidae Tropidophorus sebi sp. nov. Reptilia Malaysia
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Motorcyclists hit by cars fare very badly. Cars hit by motorcycles generally come through just fine. Cars are deadly to other things on the roads, sometimes, in part because car drivers are unused to keeping an eye out for bicyclists, motorcyclists, and even pedestrians in some places. But not being used to looking out for something so different on the roads is not actually an excuse for running into it.
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The societal systems through which we interact are kind of like that, too. There are laws to try to ensure that we share the road, but conventions often leave a substantial sub-set of humanity out of the calculus of safety.
We can help to change that through the choices we make and the awareness that we cultivate. There has been a lot of talk lately about the importance of diversity for minority folks (particularly kids). To see oneself reflected in media is to feel that one can achieve things beyond one's immediate context.
This reflection still, currently, reflects a lot more white, Western folks than other colors and cultures. It reflects more straight people than queer, more men than women, more cis people than trans folks, more able-bodied folks than disabled folks….
The environment where we still normalize and make default the cis, white, Western, able-bodied, straight man is an environment that doesn't just cost people who don't fit in that circle. It affects us all. We miss out when all people aren't encouraged to reach their full potential. And we miss out personally when we can't relate to folks who aren't exactly like ourselves.
It is, for instance, just as important for any random boy to see that a black girl can be a superhero as it is for the black girl herself.
Stories are an important way that we learn to empathize with people who are not like ourselves. They can connect us to people who lived thousands of years ago or people who go to space or people who live on the other side of the planet. They can surely help to connect us to someone with a different skin color or background.
When you find internalized prejudice in yourself (as almost any of us who do any self-examination will), it's your job to try to de-fang and unseat that prejudice. An easy and pleasant way to do that is to expose yourself to more stories about folks who aren't just like you.
Prejudice is often defeated person-to-person as an acquaintance with someone in a group disproves what another person thinks they know about that group. But that is a heavy burden to place at the door of folks who already have systemic injustice and everyday life to deal with.
There are plenty of nice ally 101 articles around the web that give solid tips like "research before you ask your acquaintances questions" and "don't let racist/sexist comments slide – use your privilege to speak up". This is part of activism 301. Look inside yourself and see what assumptions you're making. Figure out ways to crowbar those assumptions open and broaden your perspective.
Complex stories can help you to see folks who are different than you as real people with full lives. Stories with heroes that don't look or love or worship like you can help you to open your mind about the heroic potential in everyone.
Stories can help you to be a better person and a better ally.
Some simple things you can do in this vein include following folks who are different to you on social media. Listen to what they have to say on a daily basis, not just about their identities but about everything.
If the only stories you watch about people of color or queer folks or anyone in any minority category are civil rights period pieces, consider broadening your outlook. Seek out stories that are not about the identity politics of a person but includes their identities as part of a full humanity.
This is not to say that a civil rights story can't have full, true characters, but there are so many more aspects to minority lives than the struggle for justice.
So let folks who aren't like you into your imagination and your emotional world. It's not the only way to unseat your internal prejudice, but it's a relatively easy and frequently entertaining way to work on making yourself a better person. You choose what you're exposed to (and what your kids are exposed to).
You choose what you see. Saying you lack exposure is not an excuse for ignorance or prejudice. It is an admission of guilt.


I'm a sucker for a good hand written note.. thanks guys.
Hey guys hope your morning is off to a great start today I have a different post for you.
I'm actually sharing a pair of shoes and a beautiful pair if I may add to that.
I would like to share their story with you.
"SAINT&SUMMER was created much in the same way it's now run – captivated by our local surroundings and based on a friendship foundation 20 years deep. It was in 2013 during the humid heat that is Durban in December, we began piecing together the vision for our business.
Officially launching in 2014, SAINT&SUMMER has evolved into a local company that brings together what is most loved about South Africa with a modern twist. Founded on compassion and ethics we have combined our differing skill sets and focused them to realize our shared vision – To bring you perfectly styled, uniquely designed, quality footwear".
regarding the shoes and the whole collection I will save that for a later review.


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