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There are various postings floating around about the materials submitted for 2008 Emmy Nomination Consideration. These are not the nominations, rather what material has been submitted from Bones in order to be considered for nomination.
Bones (episode ??)
Bones (David Boreanaz - "Baby in the Bough")
Bones (Emily Deschanel - "The Santa in the Slush")
Bones (Eric Millegan - "The Pain in the Heart")
Bones (Michaela Conlin - "The Widow's Son in the Windshield")
Bones (Tamara Taylor - "Death in the Saddle")
If you could make your own nominations material choices, what would you pick?
A few of my choices:
Both Verdict and Pain would be on my episode list. I'm not sure which would be tops...
For David Boreanaz I'd pick Verdict in the Story.
For Emily I'm not sure but I don't think it'd be Santa in the Slush: probably Baby in the Bough.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Bones listings on the 2008 Emmy Award Submissions
There are various postings floating around about the materials submitted for 2008 Emmy Nomination Consideration. These are not the nominations, rather what material has been submitted from Bones in order to be considered for nomination.
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New Hart Hanson Interview - Digital Spy
Hart Hanson (Executive Producer, 'Bones') What happens when a sniper-turned-FBI Agent teams up with a brilliant but socially limited forensic anthropologist to solve murders that seem, well, pretty much unsolvable? A smash hit US drama series, that's what. With season three of Bones recently concluding in jaw-dropping fashion, exec producer Hart Hanson tells us what's to come for Agent Seeley Booth and Dr. Temperance Brennan in the future.
How are plans coming along for season four?
"They [the US network] started ordering episodes for season four, but we never got the call to say we'd been picked up for it until upfronts week. Now people are starting to talk about season five and I'm thinking, 'Jeez, I hope this show holds.' I don't want to call the president of the network and ask if it's true because maybe he'll say no. Our audience follows us around from timeslot to timeslot – and we've been steadily building an audience, so I hope it does."
How closely does the show track the real life of anthropologist Kathy Reichs, on which the character of Brennan is based?
"It doesn't follow her life too closely. Kathy reads scripts and we get notes from her, but it's not her life. You know what? Somewhere along the line we got rated as the most accurate of the forensic shows, which is something we just laughed at. We do the best we can, but mostly we try to be funny or gross or sad. I guess we're accurate in what we do, though."
How did the writers' strike affect the show?
"Actors make enough money that you hope they can get through some rough times, but you worry about the crew and every writer in town felt that when the strike was going on. Getting the show back up on its feet again seemed as hard as getting season one on air, but it's all fine now."
What's the feeling about an impending actors' strike?
"I'm in denial. I just don't think it's going to happen – and I hope it doesn't happen. Our actors came and walked with us on the picket lines, so we'll have to do the same thing for them, too. We'll have to see what happens."
How important is audience feedback to you?
"Our fans are really important to us. One of the things that keeps us on the air is the fact that we are a weird little show and we appeal to a segment of the population, but not everybody. I would have it no other way. The cast have gelled in a way that's so fun to watch. And although our show is not full of explosions or anything like that, it's mostly about these people, which is why I think people tune in. These actors are very funny people and funny acting in a drama is nearly impossible. But to return to your question, the audience is obviously very important – and we do check the internet boards for the show from time to time to check up on what's being said on there."
How do you feel about David Boreanaz directing some of the episodes next season?
"David is going to be great. He's been asking not to be written out of any scenes in the show before because he's like that – but we really should write him down a little bit so that he can properly prep his episode. If you see an episode where you don't see David as much as you'd like to next season, the following episode will be the one that he directs. Keep your eyes peeled."
Were you surprised by the reaction to the mistletoe kiss between Brennan and Booth?
"We couldn't believe the fuss about the mistletoe kiss, but check out the DVD for the hot, steamy version. That's the version that didn't make it to air – but it was recorded and it's going to go on the DVD for sure."
How long do you think you can keep Booth and Brennan apart in the series? Their chemistry seems to reach fever pitch by the end of every season…
"When you've got a romantic, sexual chemistry that you can exploit between characters like Booth and Brennan, people always ask how soon are they going to get together. The answer is always the same. It's going to take us as long as humanly possible before you start screaming at us, before you start getting very annoyed. We will keep putting them in situations that the audience will like to see, but without getting them all the way together. That's just the way it is."
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Friday, May 30, 2008
Matt Roush answers a question about the Season 3 Finale
Link here.
I'm not sure I ever would have bought it completely, but it was the clumsiness of the finale that really threw me as well. And I'll give the final word for now to Brett H., whose analysis qualifies as the most, shall we say, heartfelt. He explains, in part:
"The show at its core is about the need as human beings to integrate and sometimes supersede cold logic with a warm heart. That is the basis for the sexual tension between Booth and Bones as well as the foundation for the best relationships on the show. They have used Bones to show the positive, and yes messy, impact of moving in a heart direction. I think they wanted to show the negative impact of not being able to move in a heart direction. Zack was the character who couldn't connect at a heart level. He was dedicated to cold logic and saw little if any value in anything else, which made him capable of horrible things while being able to rationalize it."
If you read this blog much, you know I am very much with Brett H on this. He said it beautifully. I do wish the story line had been extended just a bit...but what's done is done!
Related Posts:
The Evolution of Zack Addy
The Pain in the Heart Review
Matt Roush on the Finale
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Bones Season Finale breaks into the Top 20 list for Weekly Ratings
Congratulations to Bones!
Nielsen Top Twenty Shows by viewers for the week ending 05/25/08:
|# Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000)
|18-49 Rank
Links: TVbythenumbers, TVSquad, Zap2It.
Whoever writes this piece must love Bones. They use Bones pictures all the time!
FOX Finales Win Tight Monday
'Bones,' 'House' turn in solid season enders
May 20, 2008
A close ratings race on Monday night ended with FOX on top, with its season finales outpacing those of ABC and CBS.
Although ABC led the night in households with an 8.2 rating/13 share, FOX (8.1/12) and CBS (7.8/12) each fared better among total viewers. FOX led with 13.16 million, followed by CBS, 12.42 million, and ABC, 12.16 million. NBC finished a distant fourth at 3.3/5, and The CW trailed with a 2.1/3.
FOX led among adults 18-49 with a 4.5 rating. CBS, 4.0, came in second, beating out ABC's 3.4. NBC averaged 1.8 and The CW 1.5.
The final performances on "Dancing with the Stars" scored a 12.3/20 for ABC at 8 p.m. The season finale of "Bones" earned a 6.3/10 for FOX, topping "The Big Bang Theory," 4.7/8, and "How I Met Your Mother," 4.9/8, on CBS. "American Gladiators" took fourth for ABC, with the finale of "Gossip Girl," 2.0/3, not far behind on The CW.
"House," 9.9/15, put FOX in front at 9 p.m. The season finales of "Two and a Half Men," 9.1/14, and "Rules of Engagement," 7.6/11, gave CBS the No. 2 spot. The premiere of "The Bachelorette," 6.7/10, took third for ABC. "Dateline" kept NBC in fourth. The season finale of "One Tree Hill" delivered a 2.1/3 for The CW.
At 10 p.m., CBS' "CSI: Miami" ended its season with a 10.3/17. "The Bachelorette" cooled to 5.6/9 in its second hour, while "Dateline" improved 4.6/7 on NBC.
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Wish you could write Zack back into the lab?
The creator(s) of this site are highly upset with the finale. I don't agree with the extent of their angst at all but they do at least have a fun and creative idea to fill the summer low. They're compiling suggestions and stories for how Zack could be written back into the lab and the Squint Squad. So if you're feeling creative, or just angsty and expressive, go check it out.
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Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz Video - Part of the Fox Family
Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz are part of a cute Mockumentary about Working at Fox. They have a very short bit just past the :30 mark but it's worth a view. The entire video is pretty good, as a matter of fact.
You can see TJ Thyne in a separate video here, detailing "Why I love Fox."
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Bones is a Hidden Gem
I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I like highlighting positive media attention for Bones. EW has given a list of 10 hidden gems viewers should discover this summer and Bones is on it!
Summer TV: 10 Hidden Gems To Discover This Season
WHAT IT'S ABOUT Gut-driven FBI special agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) partners with rational forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance ''Bones'' Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve murders that occasionally make you put your dinner down. While it pulls a relatively healthy 9.7 million viewers weekly, we think it deserves a House-size audience. BEST SCENE YOU'VE MISSED After Booth arrests Brennan's father for murder, they're put into ''couples therapy'' — offering the writers a perfect way to prod the partners' bubbling sexual tension. WHAT YOUR EXCUSE MAY BE FOR NOT WATCHING If you've seen one procedural, you've seen 'em all. WHY YOU'RE WRONG When was the last time you rewound CSI to watch the exasperated or longing looks two characters just exchanged? WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT Bones Season 1 and 2 are available on DVD. —Mandi BierlyMandi isn't unbiased in the least. Abby West posts the Bones recaps at EW but Mandi has a very healthy (okay I used that word loosely) obsession with Bones. I can't knock that though! Lets hope many of the uninitiated take her advice and check out Bones.
Check out a few of her posts here, here, and here.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Strike News - AFTRA and AMPTP Reach a Tentative Deal
Just in time for SAG to take the back the negotiating table, AFTRA and AMPTP announce they have reached a tentative agreement for a new 3 year deal. This should put strong pressure on SAG to also reach an agreement, thereby averting a costly protracted strike entirely.
EW Article on the Tentative Deal
AFTRA statement on the Deal
AMPTP statement on their home page
SAG reaction to the Deal
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Bones Season 4 Spoiler - Birimbau
Here's another spoiler-y tidbit for Bones Season 4:
Breaking Bones: Angela's long lost husband, claiming he's still in love with her, will refuse to sign divorce papers next Fall. A pathetic brawl between he and Hodgins -- which Sweets tries to participate in -- will ensue.
Until I decide a different way, just highlight the space to read the spoiler. Or click here.
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Labels: angela montenegro, birimbau, bones, season 4, spoilers, sweets, zack addy
Sometimes you have to ask...
Sometimes you really have to wonder if a reviewer even watched what they're reviewing. Take this review of "The Pain in the Heart", for example. I believe this person watched the show, at least this episode, or they found a plot summary online. But I don't believe they watch the show regularly. They get so much completely wrong.
Today I see another review from IGN posted that again sets me off. Some parts are right and some aren't. The one thing that really irritates me is the critique of "The Verdict in the Story". In many ways that was one of the biggest relational episodes ever yet this writer pans it as slow and having "nearly no interesting relational controversies." Say what? Having Brennan sit on the other side, across from everyone she works with, at her Father's murder trial has almost no relational controversies? Not to mention Brennan neatly cornering Booth and forcing him to incriminate her from the witness stand. How heartbreaking was that scene? "That's a lot of heart, Bones." Just because it didn't involve Sweets or a fresh dead body doesn't negate the relational controversies.
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King of the Lab - Trivia winner
Our first competitive 'King of the Lab' trophy goes to Addhole for correctly answering the heavy trivia question:
One of the actors/actresses playing a murderer in an episode is actually related to David Boreanaz. Can you tell me the episode and the name of the person?
- ADDhole said...
Season 2, Episode 15 - "Bodies in the Book." One of three murderers - "Hank Belden," the assistant to the murdered Publicist. The actor is Jonathan Slavin who is David's brother-in-law, married to David's sister, Bo.
- And now I'm challenged to keep the bar high for the future!
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Bones Season 4 Spoiler - Zack's 'Replacement'
Matt Mittovich at TVGuide has a bit of a spoiler about how they will attempt to replace Zack Addy in the lab.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Bones Season 4 Spoiler
Small bit of a spoiler for Bones Season 4 at this link. Highlight the space in between or click the link.
Boning?: A little birdie tells me that Bones creator Hart Hanson has concrete plans for us to see Booth and Brennan "in bed together" next season. However, what Mr. Hanson means to imply by "in bed together" is still a bit of a mystery.
Feel free to discuss in comments what you think it might mean.
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Labels: bones, romance, season 4, seeley booth, spoilers, temperance brennan
David Boreanaz - #11 on the Sexiest Men of All Time List
It starts counting at #25 but never fear...when it hits him you get a lot of eye candy and behind the scenes clips from both Bones and Angel. Enjoy!
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New Bonecitos Comic
Dedicated to Zack:
My favorite Bonecitos comic is here and her blog can be found here.
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In Defense of Hart Hanson - by Jamie Frevele
Jamie Frevele starts her article with a solid, metaphoric truth.
"Hart Hanson shot my puppy."
She and I share writing aspirations and have begun communicating by email. I hope you enjoy her article as much as I did. Link here, but the full text is still copied below.
In Defense of Hart Hanson and Why We Lose the Best TV Characters
"Hart Hanson shot my puppy."
I'm referring to the creator of Fox's "Bones," and that is precisely how I and many "Bones" fans are feeling after last week's season finale. (If you have not seen it and don't want it spoiled, please stop reading.)
It's been called the "Zack-lash" - the cannibalistic serial killer on "Bones" was revealed, but it wasn't his identity that sent fans of the show into the seven stages of grief last week over a character who didn't even die. It was the identity of the one helping him, his apprentice - Zack Addy, played by Eric Millegan. It was, to say the least, a shocker of a season finale.
But it isn't only the character of Zack being written off the show that has us collectively following the Kubler-Ross model. It was the fact that it was shoddily written. It was a hasty, cheap conclusion, and probably caused Eric Millegan to be the biggest casualty of the writers' strike (and earned him what must be the most bittersweet week of press ever).
However, I know why it was done, and I know where the writers were coming from when this decision was made. We would all like to think that our favorite shows can remain on an entertainingly even keel throughout its run, retaining all of our favorite characters and keeping them happy and healthy. But "Bones," as much of a drama as is it a comedy, is not willing to maintain a status quo. And that's great. Many shows have taken drastic measures to shake things up, and in the broader context of storytelling, it would only make sense to do so in order to keep an audience interested. Why would we watch a show in which nothing ever happened? It's the reason we're watching, and the reason we should all keep watching.
It doesn't mean that all the fans will be happy all the time, but good storytelling is what attracts people and affects them. Storytelling gives us characters who possess something to which we can relate, even if it's something very small or vague. But we are hearing about them because something out of the ordinary happened - why else would we be paying attention? These events are a catalyst for the whole series of things that will follow and eventually, hopefully, be resolved by the end. In other words, if a character is taken away, there is probably a good reason.
Take Mrs. Landingham from "The West Wing." At the end of the second season, she was killed in a drunk driving accident. It was the final straw for President Bartlet (Martin Sheen), who had been taking a lot of hits over keeping his MS a secret, a political situation in Haiti and a case against Big Tobacco. He was losing battles, and then he lost the pillar that had always held him up - Mrs. Landingham, his secretary (Kathryn Joosten). Bartlet was ready to skip running for re-election, until he had an imaginary conversation with Mrs. Landingham, who he knew would tell him "God doesn't make cars crash and you know it. Stop using me as an excuse." He runs again and wins (she shows up in flashbacks).
Talk about grieving for a fictional character - a California State Assemblyman (that would be the state government) eulogized Mrs. Landingham upon closing the session of the day following the season finale.
And let's please not forget about Edgar Stiles on "24" in season five. The sentiments attached to Edgar and the man who played him, Louis Lombardi, probably echoed a lot of what "Bones" fans felt for Zack Addy and Eric Millegan. This article on TV Fodder makes post-finale interviews with Millegan feel like deja vu. The major difference between losing Edgar and losing Zack, however, is that on "24," anyone could be killed at any time. (Including "Bones" cast member TJ Thyne, who played "24 Casualty #7680976898980 aka Jason Girard.) Losing Edgar really meant that the "24" crew were going to be ruthless in showing us how much of a threat the terrorists were and how high the stakes were. If Edgar, one of the most lovable and faithfully present characters on the show, could die, then we were all in some serious danger. (Another major difference is that Edgar actually, um, died.)
But it's not as if we've never seen characters leave the show as a result of turning to the dark side before. Taking "24" as an example again, did anyone think Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke) would turn out to be the mole inside CTU during the first season? Her character returned semi-regularly for two more seasons. But this was a well-thought-out reveal, as was the one in season five when we found out the nimrod moron President Logan (Gregory Itzin) was, in fact, not a nimrod moron, but responsible for pretty much every horror that happened that season. Season five turned out to be "24"'s best season because of the death of Edgar and the brilliant Logan plot twist. Edgar left us on a sad, tragic note and we got to hate Logan for all new reasons. (And, it should be said, it made season six seem incredibly weak.)
What made the "Bones" season finale so traumatizing, however, is how the departure of a beloved regular character was executed. The writers and the actor had created a character for whom we cared so much that doing something to put him in such deep peril would be absolutely devastating. "We love you, and that's why it will be heartbreaking to see you go." (Somewhere, Eric Millegan is thinking, "Gee, thanks.") Zack Addy has been the "little brother" of the show, the one who changed as a person the most, who grew up, nurtured friendships, earned his place in his career and spouted off technical jargon chock full of four-dollar words with the greatest of ease while figures of speech went completely over his head. He was so loved that when he confessed to being the apprentice to a serial killer who ate people and justified murder with simple logic, we weren't disgusted, or mad at Zack, or ready to write him off as a psycho - we mourned. So writing Zack off the show was understandable, especially in the context of a serial killer storyline - that's just how awful this killer is and how unsafe everyone else is. But revealing - out of the blue - that Zack has been in cohoots with the killer and a killer himself, then shipping him off to a psych ward? That's like sneaking up on me behind my back with a weed-whacker and then handing me a band-aid after I've been ripped apart. "Hey, at least he's still alive, right?"
Hart Hanson did not underestimate the reaction this twist would get. (In fact, while there had been plenty of speculation that Zack could have been the apprentice, I didn't really resign myself to it until I read an interview with Hanson for Entertainment Weekly the afternoon of the finale, in which he said he was "expecting a violent reaction." That was when I knew it was Zack, for sure.) But the writers completely underestimated their audience, and that's why this was such an inexcusable finale. (TV Guide's Matt Roush was pissed enough to bring it up three times last week.) In this age of Interwebs and DVDs and Tivos and whatnots, every single episode of most shows is readily available for viewing. And every single nuance of every single episode is open to discussion online by people who can examine scenes, facial expressions, dialogue, set decoration, everything as if it was the Zapruder film. As a result, the willing suspension of disbelief was given a whole new meaning. Fans, including me, have gone back over the past three seasons and come up with mountains of evidence for why this turn of events made no sense.
That's why it feels like Hanson shot my puppy - there was nothing leading up to it, and it was completely unfair. (I don't actually have a puppy. I wish I did, but now I'm afraid Hart Hanson will shoot it. And then laugh.)
It may sound a bit irrational to be this worked up over a TV show and fictional characters, and I will agree to a point. But as someone who aspires to make a career out of storytelling as a writer and an actor - and as someone who once called "Bones" the "perfect show" - I think Hanson and the show's writers owe us an explanation, and that includes justice for Zack Addy. You cannot throw this kind of inexplicable crap in our face and expect us to buy it. Fine, he was Gormagon's apprentice - why? And if you think the piddly logic argument is going to tide us over, why was it so easy for Bones (Emily Deschanel) to explain away? Zack was buying it enough to kill someone (something I am really not convinced he did), but then all of a sudden realized his reasoning was flawed? In 2-3 sentences? Yeah - that's why the "Oops! I'm a killer" thing didn't work for a lot of us.
And this is supposed to justify Eric Millegan no longer being on TV and Joey "Whoa!" Lawrence hosting a show called "Master of Dance"? "Master of Dance"?
Despite my sheer nonacceptance of this creative decision on "Bones," I know why it was made and I respect the producers who have control over their own show. And true "Bones" fans will not stop watching the show, because we wouldn't have been watching if we didn't love the show in the first place. We also wouldn't be so mad if we hadn't been able to set our standards so high over the past three seasons. I still love "Bones" and everything Hanson has made it out to be. But this story has got to be resolved. You can be sure we will all be watching and parsing every detail!
I mentioned I'm an aspiring writer (TV, film and sketch comedy) and since apparently I am that nerdy, I blurted out a thesis paper's worth of theories on why Zack joined a cult and how this story can be explained on my own blog, Flummoxology. And if you want evidence that Zack could not have possibly killed someone, by jove, I've got it in there. Believe me - I do not have delusions of grandeur when it comes to my storytelling abilities, but I think I make a pretty compelling case. (My one commenter thinks so.) Sometimes a girl's just gotta get it out of her system.
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Bones Behind the Scenes - Random Pictures
Not much to talk about over the summer, and no one has even tried the trivia question yet, so here are a few random behind the scenes pictures courtesy of the Bones Picture Archive on Flickr.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Does this count as a crossover? - Billy Gibbons at American Idol
Billy Gibbons, who plays Angela's dad on Bones, appeared with ZZ Top at the American Idol finale this week. They even performed their hit "Sharp Dressed Man" with the winner, David Cook.
Here is a video of the performance:
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King of the Lab - Trivia
It's going to be a long summer, Bones wise, so along with some reviews and such that I want to post I'd also like to have a little fun around here. If you look to the left you can see the "This Week's King of the Lab" box. The first one went to ADDHole for his intellectual sparring. This week it's been Zack because of everything that happened in the finale.
Now I'd like to open up a trivia question for the next one. You can answer in comments and the first person to get it right will win. Please, if you're posting anonymously use some type of name on your post!
So here's the question:
One of the actors/actresses playing a murderer in an episode is actually related to David Boreanaz. Can you tell me the episode and the name of the person?
It could be anyone from a sibling to a 3rd cousin twice removed, by marriage or whatever. I'm not saying what Season unless you all get really stumped. First commenter to get it wins!
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Eric Millegan Article - Lansing State Journal
Another Eric Millegan article has turned up, this one in the Lansing State Journal. It's got a few previously unseen tidbits.
Millegan reflects on 'Bones'
U-M, Interlochen alum went from Broadway to TV
Eric Millegan was getting ready for a fine evening.
The "Bones" co-star and University of Michigan theater grad was courtside with his favorite basketball team, the Portland Trail Blazers. Then:
• He learned he would soon be unemployed.
• He learned he'd been helping a serial killer.
• And the Trail Blazers lost.
"That went from one of my best days to one of my worst," Millegan said.
He's had time to get used to it now, but viewers may need a while. The season finale aired Monday, packing a surprise.
There was Zack Addy (Millegan), former child prodigy and current sweet-faced scientist. He had been secretly helping Gormogon, the serial killer.
"When I first found out, I was like, 'That's ridiculous!' " said Millegan, 33.
Then he agreed it's possible: Zack takes pride in being ruled by logic; he fell for the Gormogon notion of killing a few people to help the many.
By the end of the hour, Gormogon was dead and Zack was being shipped to a mental institution. He might return, Millegan said, but not as a regular.
So Millegan is back to job-searching. He has more turf to search than most, all the way from Hollywood to Broadway.
Before any of this, he was a sweet-voiced teen who grew up in Oregon, but has some of his best memories from Michigan.
He spent three summers at the Interlochen Arts Camp - "the most amazing time in my life" - and won a scholarship to the University of Michigan's elite musical-theater program.
Those were good years, he said, especially after he became open about his homosexuality. And after graduating, he became busy in musicals.
On Broadway, he was a disciple in the "Jesus Christ Superstar" revival. Elsewhere, he starred with Estelle Parsons in "Harold and Maude" and starred in the early workshops of "Spring Awakening."
Then came "Bones" and Millegan was considered a fresh face. "I'd been in the business for 10 years," he said.
Zack was the assistant to "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel), who had an almost maternal fondness for him. Derided as "squints" by the FBI guys, they were better at lab work than at human contact.
"It's been such a journey," Millegan said. "I don't think any character has changed as much, except for Brennan."
He savored the three years of steady employment. Shortly after the writers' strike was settled, before actors were called back to work, he went to that Trail Blazers game.
Then he got a call, asking if he could come in the next day for a meeting.
"I'm like, 'Hmmm. I'm paranoid and this does not sound good.' "
So Millegan insisted on the news then. He learned that his character was leaving.
Some good came, he said, including the quiet moment between Zack and Brennan. "It's a great scene; the whole episode was really good."
And some bad came, including a return to unemployment. Also, the Trail Blazers finished with a .500 record and missed the playoffs; sometimes, things just don't work out.
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Bones Season 3 Ratings
Here is a chart of the ratings for Bones Season 3. (Thanks to Kiz on the official forums)
Date Viewers Demo
New Day - Fridays
01/04/08(friday) 5.81 M 1.7
New Day - Mondays, 8pm
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Fox is King of the Airwaves
For the first time since it opened for business in 1987 Fox has earned the top spot in network popularity for the year. Unfortunately the author seems to have forgotten that Fox airs anything but American Idol (not hard to do I guess). Lets hope Fox is less forgetful and remembers it's scripted shows like Bones. I'll take Bones, House, and the upcoming Dollhouse over AI anyday!
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The Pain in the Heart - Quotes
I'm a bit behind on this promised post. Sorry! I usually include these sprinkled throughout my reviews but the review for The Pain in the Heart was very sad this time and the quotes are mostly funny so it just didn't fit.
What quote(s) stood out to you?
Brennan: That woman was aiming at me. I would have happily taken that bullet.
Brennan: If there were a merciful God, why wouldn't he have saved Booth?
Hodgins: National Security. A catch-all phrase for 'We do anything we want.'
Brennan: Just know, I won't be attending your next funeral.
Booth: Hot tub plus cold beer equals warm beer. Hat equals solution.
Brennan: We've been partners for 3 years, Booth, and you've broken protocol before. Sometimes putting my life in danger. Which makes perfect sense because you clearly don't have any real concern for me.
Booth: I took a bullet for you.
Brennan: Once. That only goes so far.
Booth: Next time I die, I promise I will tell you.
Cam: A toothless cannibal just can't cut it in today's competitive serial killer environment.
Booth: This is my house. You come into my house there's no telling what you're going to hear.
Booth: What do you wear in the tub, floaties?
Hodgins: Do I hear a little 'tude, young man?
Booth: Slug him. (over and over)
Sweets: You know, I think it's interesting psychologically how Agent Booth's constant efforts to persuade you to enjoy fruit pie could be interpreted as a kind of seduction.
Booth: Whatever you two are talking about just stop it.
Brennan: If Booth hears what you did, he'd beat you up.
Sweets: Don't you think that'd be an overly aggressive act?
Brennan: Not at all.
Sweets: You have a reverence for life that belies the cold calculations of a killer, and the emotional connection you share with Agent Booth...
Booth: Don't you know by now you can't rush her?
Sweets: This is fierce wretched.
Hodgins: He's scared of polka dots but screaming agony is just an interesting phenomenon.
Zack: I'm afraid the painkillers, while pleasant, dull my intellect.
Hodgins: Sometimes your friend's gotta step in...dumb it up for you.
Grad Student: I'm third in my class.
Brennan: I'd like the names of the two students in front of you.
Booth: Sweets, you're going to give this one to Bones.
Cam: You know what? To hell with Zack. He's an adult. He made his choices. People are who they are. There's nothing any of us could have done for the guy.
Cam: I knew the day I met Zack he'd cause me pain.
Angela: Brennan, he totally loved you. I mean, as much as he was capable.
Booth: I think you gave him something great, Bones.
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Emily Deschanel Celebrates 16 Years of Veganism
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Emily Deschanel was approached for a quick interview at Farm Sanctuary 2008 by an Ecorazzi blogger.
Farm Sanctuary Gala Exclusive: Emily Deschanel Celebrates 16 Years Of VeganismLike an Everlasting Gobstopper's infinite flavor or the Energizer Bunny's will to keep going, Ecorazzi is unstoppable in our delivery of exclusive celebrity interviews from the 2008 Farm Sanctuary Gala. From Melissa and Swoosie to Rory, Russell and even Dennis, we've got the inside scoop on all things animal.
As the night continued I found my way over to the very stunning Emily Deschanel. I saw Emily two years ago at the Gala, but this was my first time saying hello. Truthfully, I have a wicked crush on her sister, Zooey, and I wanted my opening question to be: is your sister single? But I thought maybe that wouldn't be the BEST way to start an interview with someone I'd never met. So I stayed professional and here's what she had to say:
Parrish: Hey Emily! Well first off, I was so impressed when I found out you've been vegan for 16 years. Is that right?
Emily Deschanel: 15 or 16 years now. I'd have to count back. I'll think about it and get back to you.
P: And I also learned that it was John Robbins' Diet for a New America that did it for you?
ED: Yes! I went to a high school called Crossroads in Santa Monica and you know it was a very kinda socially conscious school to go to. And we had a day — I think they call it Forum Day — where they present different issues and we watched the documentary of Diet for a New America and then I read the book and immediately became vegetarian. And then two years later, or maybe a year and half, I became completely vegan.
P: And why are you here tonight celebrating Farm Sanctuary?
ED: It's just such an amazing organization. I've really been involved with them for a few years now. I don't know how long exactly. But I've been to the sanctuary. It's just such an extraordinary organization because they work from so many different angles. I mean they have two sanctuaries – one on each coast. They also do so much for passing legislation for farm animals and education and advocacy. And I just think it's such an important issue. You know there are 10 billion animals killed every year for food in inhumane ways. The number is so huge to me and we'd all be so much better off if we didn't eat that and didn't treat animals in that way. I think people just need to know more about it. It's amazing to me how many people who've become aware of the situation start to eat less meat, less dairy and are starting to become vegan or vegetarian.
P: Exactly! It's all about small steps. You don't have to become a vegetarian tomorrow, but if everyone just took as many steps forward as they could the world would be such a better place.
ED: Right. It would make a huge difference! To have people give up one day a week of meat or if they could give up one meal of meat and dairy that would really change things. So I think just educating and advocating is the key here. Even if you believe that animals are there for us to eat, no one can agree with the way animals are treated before they're killed. And the way they are treated is just not sustainable. People are just eating way too much meat and dairy!
P: You're preaching to the choir! Well thanks for being here tonight and I look forward to talking to you again soon.
ED: Of course! Thank YOU!
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Friday, May 23, 2008
TV Squad - 5 things I learned from TV this week
TVSquad has posted a list of 'Five things I learned from TV this week.'
5. Anyone can be a killer on a TV show, even the good guy. I haven't watched Bones regularly in a while, but even I was shocked that they made (SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER) Zach the apprentice to a serial killer and a killer himself. I think this proves that anyone can be a killer on a TV show. So don't be surprised if they do another Brady Bunch reunion movie and we find out that Peter has been killing hookers since the early 80s.
You can view the entire list here.
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Matt Roush on Bones @ TVGuide
Matt Roush loves him some Bones. But he's not a fan of the end of Season 3. He addressed Bones in both his Dispatch and his Ask Matt column this week.
Dispatch Excerpt:
I wish I had as positive a reaction to the Bones finale, which got off to a good start with a fun if obvious fake-out surrounding Booth's mock funeral, and Bones' outrage to have been kept out of the loop. Sweets made the call on that one, and for much of the episode, seemed the most likely suspect as Gormogon's in-house apprentice. Alas, that wasn't the case, and that dishonor fell on Zack, the mild-mannered brainiac—delicately and winningly played by Eric Millegan—who apparently could be wooed by logic to service some anonymous cannibalistic serial killer (possibly my least favorite arc on any show this season, and certainly the least satisfyingly resolved).
There was little logic in the telling of this particular story, and the sacrifice of this engaging character (who is being moved to a psych ward, where I suppose he can be enlisted on a guest-star basis in the future—sort of a milquetoast Hannibal Lecter consultant?) seems to me just another cheap sweeps season-ending stunt. Still, kudos to the rest of the cast for keeping it as real as possible as they grieved for their fallen-from-grace comrade. They're why I wouldn't give up on Bones just yet.
This was far from the show's finest hour, but few shows seem able to avoid succumbing to end-of-season sweeps-itis, and it wasn't nearly as laughable as junk like the incoherent CSI: Miami cliffhanger, which ended with a priceless shot of a fallen Horatio framed by his broken sunglasses. Talk about characters I wouldn't shed a tear over.
From 'Ask Matt':
Matt Roush: Next to the eternal anguish of Moonlight fans, this was the hottest topic in my mailbag on another very busy week. I have yet to read a defense of the way this story played out, and my own Dispatch echoes these complaints. It was a very clumsy, unsatisfying way to wrap up the season, the Gormogon arc (which never interested me) and especially the fate of Zack, who deserved a much more "logical" — his favorite word — and dramatically coherent exit. I like how Brandy says this show and its characters make her "happy." That's why I like Bones as well, and why most weeks it's far and away my favorite crime drama. The reason this twist leaves a particularly bitter aftertaste is because it's so out of character — not just for the characters, but for the show. Not that Bones shouldn't cross over to the dark side from time to time, but if it goes there, it needs to do so with the wit and heart and smarts that typically distinguish it from the pack.
It really doesn't bother me as much as it bothers him but as Hart Hanson said - just as long as people are talking then he's happy. It's the silence that scares him.
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Manchester, Manchester Mill – Just 10 minutes from the M56 – Sold out
Manchester, Manchester Mill Apartments
- 2 bedroom luxury apartments in converted mill
- High ceilings and period features
- Close to Manchester City Centre
- 2 year guaranteed rental option
- Capital growth out performing London*
- Excellent payment terms – 20% on Exchange
- Balance on completion 2017
- Pre launch prices from £135,000
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With a population of 30,000, Reddish has become a sought after residential suburb of Manchester due to its excellent commuter links to Manchester city centre and Salford Quays. With Manchester only ten minutes away on the train, residents can enjoy Reddish's lifestyle benefits such as cafes, restaurants and entertainment whilst remaining connected to Manchester's attractions, businesses, shops and services.
- Manchester 10 minutes away via train
- Stockport only a few miles away
- Manchester International Airport 8 miles away
- M60 and M6 connections
With current house prices in Manchester rising faster than London and the development of the Northern Powerhouse, this is an unmissable opportunity to purchase luxury apartments in a Grade II listed building. Situated five miles from Manchester city centre in a sought after suburb, the property has outstanding commuter links to both the city centre and Salford Quays.
The property offers stunning contemporary living situated behind the industrial façade of the historic mill. Additionally, all 2 bedroom apartments have secure parking and outdoor space with stunning features including wild flower gardens, picnic areas and sun terraces.
Features for the apartments
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I like the Sunfire mk 2 with my MMG's. You just have to point the passive radiator toward the corner (usually it'll be right against one room corner, behind the speakers), turn the volume on the sub way down, adjust phase (takes listening and testing for quite a while), set crossover to about 40 Hz, and you're done. Using it in the 12x15 foot converted bedroom with the Maggies is very fun, and with proper ASC treatment, is better than many speakers costing between $10,000 and $20,000. Cheers...
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I have a pair of Magnepan 1.6's on order and am thinking of adding a subwoofer. I'm going to set them up in a small room and my musical taste is skewed more toward vocals and chamber music rather than rock at high levels. I'd appreciate hearing of successes or failures in matching the two.
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Berries at Sunny Creek Organic, Trafalgar South
Discover Gippsland's local produce, from the milk that makes its famous gourmet cheeses to the berry farms, seafood co-ops and organic orchards across the region.
The lush pastures of West Gippsland support a strong local dairy produce industry that provides much of Melbourne's milk, as well as milk for the area's award-winning export cheeses. The same hills are also the grazing ground for pasture-fed beef, lamb and game.
If you're travelling through Gippsland in the warmer months, you can purchase or pick your own fruit and berries from a number of local produce farms and orchards. You can also buy local produce straight from the growers at year-round farmers' markets throughout the region. Check out the seasonal offerings at popular markets in Drouin, Warragul, Coal Creek and Sale. Delis and produce stores stock a wide range of local delicacies, including award-winning olive oils and gourmet cheeses, and they can help you match food produce with local wines.
Sample the bounty of the vast Gippsland coastline with a seafood cook-up on your holiday. The centrepiece of Gippsland local produce, seafood can be bought cooked or fresh at Lakes Entrance co-operatives.
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Experience Gippsland's diverse wine region, boasting over 100 vineyards and more than 40 wineries, easily accessed from Melbourne.
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Remote Clearings Are So Cool
By Charles Wm. Skillas, PhD, DD, BCH, CI, FNGH,
Remote clearing work is
so cool because not only can you reach and clear two
layers of consciousness, but you also get so much more
information than in a private session which only allows
the clearing of one layer. Part of this advantage for
remotes is that it takes between three and five hours
to do a remote as opposed to two hours for private sessions.
The extra time is important but there are other aspects
that exist which are just as important as the time extension.
One advantage of the remote
is that you get to talk to many more of the energies
that may be causing problems in the person's subconscious.
These energies of course are the negative forcing functions,
which block the flow of life force energy to the cell
communities of the body and install and support negative
programs on the subconscious hard drive. By being able
to speak to more than just the one negative forcing
function, which we are usually able to access in a private
session, we learn so much more about the total negative
energy, which is blocking the flow of Chi through the
Because we can access so
many more of the negative forcing function energies,
and we have the chronological listing of the client's
major problems in their life, we are able to relate
the negative energies that we find to the persons problems.
This then allows, during the specific reprogramming
phase of remote work, for direct connection between
the conscious mind and the subconscious mind and fosters
easier and deeper processing into the subconscious.
By deeper processing of specific negative energies and
their direct effect on how the client feels, there is
a stronger connection made between the subconscious
and the problems that the client has been experiencing.
And, because we can do this with many negative forcing
function energies instead of just one or at best two.
like we can do in a private session, the deeper processing
within the subconscious is much more effective.
For example: if the client
has a stomach issue, and we find an earthbound spirit
attached that has stomach trouble, we can directly relate
to the deeper levels of the subconscious the fact that
the stomach problem which had been plaguing the client
has been taken care of by removing the attached earthbound
spirit which had stomach problems. In this way we can
relate many of the issues that the client complains
of to the clearing work that we have done and the subconscious
is thus more readily able to process and let go of the
person's issues. This works very well.
In addition to the deeper
work with remotes, it is usually less expensive to use
remotes to clear multiple layers of consciousness than
by clearing them all in private sessions. I still find
that having a private session first enhances the effectiveness
of remote work and a private session at the end of the
remote work is good because it allows more global reprogramming
to take place, which is different than the specific
reprogramming done in remote work.
So, for people with long-standing problems, the inclusion
of remote work in addition to private session work shortens
the whole healing process, which cuts the total cost.
There also other advantages
for including remote work in total healing work. For
instance, when we do remote work the client does not
have to be present and can go about their everyday business.
This is particularly important for people who are disabled
and have to use wheelchairs and special vehicles in
order to reach the location for private sessions.
This article is intended for general informational purposes
and does not provide medical, psychological, or other
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Some of Québéc's top roots musicians will be performing at the second annual FestiTrad. This new French-Canadian traditional festival will be held April 7-9 in the beautifully rustic St. Gabriel, a small lakeside town nestled deep in the Lanaudière valley, the heartland of Québec's music traditions.
Just 90 minutes from Montréal, FestiTrad is a comfortable journey north from New England and the perfect way to discover the joy of Québécois music. FestiTrad will showcase some of the most influential Québécois artists such as De Temps Antan, Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer, André Marchand & Grey Larsen, and more. It also will include a day of workshops with the artists, a dance, a jam, and daily concerts. The family-friendly venue is located indoors and the surrounding area offers lots of activities and beautiful scenery. Learn more at http://festitrad.com//.
Here's Jusqu'aux Oreilles, the latest album from Musique à bouches, one of the groups appearing at this year's FestiTrad.


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The lights are on
After creating five Tropico games (the last of which was quite good), developer Haemimont Games is venturing into unfamiliar territory with its next strategy simulator: Mars.
Surviving Mars (which will hit sometime in 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC) looks to have players build their own oasis of civilization on the red planet, complete with biodomes. The game's reveal trailer (below) also shows the game has the same lighthearted tone as the Tropico series, not taking itself too seriously and again poking fun at the people building the cities you design.
Email the author Suriel Vazquez, or follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Game Informer.
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It didnt quite seem possible… or at least probable. $3,000… $5,000… even $10,000… sure, no problem. Thats easy enough. Newbie service business owners are doing those kinds of numbers every month. But $22,000? Surely it must be a mistake.
Tim told me he had distributed 100 flyers around his neighborhood, immediately gave 24 estimates, and landed 16 as clients… with a few more calls trickling in later. Laughing he said:
I couldnt have handled the extra jobs if I wanted to… 4 a week was about all I could handle by myself, not to mention 22k is pretty good money.
I agree, that is a very impressive first month's income. And the fact that Tim is an ex-teacher who is new to the Christmas lighting industry is even more impressive. Thats not even the best part of this story.
Believe it or not, Tim now has crews that do all the work for him while he is free to relax or find new clients.
The fact is: Over the last 8 years Ive started, operated and sold a number of different businesses in wide variety of industries –Window Cleaning, Christmas Light Installation, Landscaping, Niche Eateries, Consulting, and a Retail Store…
And in that time Ive not found a quicker or easier way for someone with a limited budget and basic skills to start generating cash almost immediately and build a 6 figure business in record time.
Of course there is hard work involved. Anybody telling you otherwise is just selling the dream — and unfortunately thats all it is.
But heres the kicker: In the Christmas light installation business you dont do any work until the money is sitting in your bank account… thatll keep you motivated =)
Nearly every other business model requires you to trudge through days, weeks, and sometimes months of work before theres even a chance of you making any money.
You can start your Christmas light installation business on a shoe string budget — as little as $2500 and youre in business (even less if you already own your own equipment).
The smallest installation jobs youll ever do, will net you around $300 — Jobs like this will typically take you an hour or two to complete.
In fact, the average price for a standard residential Christmas light installation is roughly $1400 of which a large chunk of that is profit.
Christmas light installation is a high demand, luxury service and you therefore can demand top dollar for your services and you will find many of your clients are willing to spend $3000… $6000… or even $10000 and many large commercial clients will spend upwards of $30,000 each year on their lighting displays.
As you can imagine, checks of $1000… $3000 and $6000 start to add up fast… Much faster than with most other businesses.
With only basic skills you can earn yourself a substantial income from almost the first day you start your business. Over time as your skills and customer base increase your earnings will increase exponentially — and there are ways to fast track that progress… Even shorten your learning curve by 12 months or more. More on that in a moment.
After all, installing Christmas lights is not exactly rocket science… so why in the world would anyone pay $2000 – $5000 to have Christmas lights hung?
First lets get a few things straight. While its true that hanging Christmas lights is not especially difficult… Read more…
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Xanadu's Queen of Pop
~X~ The Queen of Pop
When I saw this outfit at Xanadu this past weekend, I had the perfect vision of how I would photograph it. My mind flashed back to…the late 80s..the early 90s and a lady named Lita Ford.
Pants/Shirt/Glovetops-~X~ The Queen of Pop (Xanadu)
Now Xanadu gives us the outfit..the Queen of Pop.. and I give you my interpretation on it, the Goddess of Rock
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Boots-Bax Coen Leather Metallic
Gloves-Carrie's Lingerie Sin gloves
Nails-Candynail Magic of the Witch Black
Glasses-Diram Armelle Diva
Hair-Alice Project Persuasion
Makeup-Madrid Solo
Guitar-R&R Guitars Union Jack Spellbinder (The only guitar I play in SL is R&R by Reyrey Clawtooth and yes, I play guitar in SL!)
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John Adams, one of America's founding fathers, delivered a message on October 11, 1798, to the Officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Militia of Massachusetts. In that message he said, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
Now why would he say such a thing?
Over the last few years various Atheist groups around the country have been putting up billboards to promote their belief. One of them reads: I can be good without God.
What possible criteria could an Atheist use to make such an assertion?
Where Does Morality Come From?
I have had the opportunity, on numerous occasions, to have conversations with Atheists. At some point we always seem to migrate to the topic of morality. What usually happens is that the Atheist makes some kind of claim to be a good, moral person.
But here is the problem. Morality has to be built on something. It is a designation that must be understood in relation to some standard. When considering the concept of morality based on Christianity, the standard is pretty straightforward – the teachings of the Bible. But what is the standard for Atheists? That is much more nebulous. Atheists don't believe God exists, so there is no one outside of the material universe to establish any objective moral standard. That leaves human beings to set the standard themselves. So where should they get it from? For Atheists, there are not too many possibilities.
One of the more common approaches they use is to invoke "the common good." That is, what best provides for the survival of the species or the community. Unfortunately, this is a rather arbitrary way to determine morality. Someone has to make that determination, and it is usually the ones in positions of power. That means, those who attain power in society have the ability to impose their beliefs and views on everyone else based on what they believe is good for the collective. In this case, it doesn't really matter what individuals think.
Another common approach is to invoke personal preference. This allows individuals to make up their own morality. The biggest drawback with this is that there is inherent conflict between people who prefer different approaches. Ultimately, it still comes down to who has the ability to impose their will on others.
One other possibility is for Atheists to borrow their morality from somewhere else. Those who claim "I can be good without God," generally borrow their sense of morality from some religious system – frequently form the Christian faith. They often identify such actions as killing, stealing, lying (and other sins which are revealed in the Bible) to be evil. It is also not unusual for them to invoke the golden rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) as a positive standard. The only problem is, there is no objective reason for them to identify these things as either good or bad. For them, it is an arbitrary judgement.
America's Historical Moral Foundation
No matter the situation, there will always be some standard of morality which dominates a society. There is always some default orthodoxy. In America, the default is Christian Theism. This is the foundation the founders used as they set up the nation's various institutions. The moral beliefs they operated from were those taught in the Bible. This brings into focus John Adams' statement quoted at the beginning of this article.
But the moral beliefs, by themselves, don't give us the full picture. There are different ways to evaluate and follow moral teachings. As we look at the implementation of morality in American society, there are two basic ways it can be, and has been, expressed – internal and external.
The internal expression is based on one's personal relationship with God. Of course, you can't get away from the need to have an intellectual understanding of biblical teachings concerning what is right and wrong. But the motivation for actually living by what the Bible teaches is a desire to please a personal God who is known in a personal relationship.
The other possible expression is external. This approach is also based on a belief that biblical teachings are right. But the motivation for living by them is impersonal rather than personal. A person can go this route without even knowing a personal relationship with God. All they need to know is a list of rules which are derived from the Bible. The reason for choosing to legalistically follow the Bible, rather than some other set of rules, can be quite varied. Some do it because that is the way they were raised and don't know any different. Others do it because they see the quality of the rules and believe this is better than other ways. The possible motivations are, literally, as varied as the number of people who follow this approach.
The Drift
To understand where American culture is currently, it is helpful to trace the flow of cultural beliefs. Of course, this is, by necessity, a very generic explanation as there is no particular moment in time when the culture moved from one stage to another. It began, basically, in one place, and has ebbed, flowed and trended to where it is now.
The true essence of the Christian faith is not a set of moral regulations. Rather it is a personal relationship with a personal God. The principles used in the founding of American society were derived specifically from the Bible by people who knew this kind of relationship. When principles come from this source, the rules of society take on a very unique quality. People don't follow them because "these are the rules." Rather, they recognize biblical teachings as the way God wants things to be and, because they love God, they desire to please him by living in ways which correspond with the "rules." In other words, adherence to societal principles (laws) is based on an internal desire to be obedient to God rather than on a legalistic adherence to rules.
Over time, the principles became institutionalized and people came to live by them simply because "these are the rules." Unfortunately, as time passed, the percentage of people who followed the principles because of a personal relationship with God declined. At some point the majority still believed in and followed the "rules," but the motivation was external rather than internal. When that happens, the object of loyalty changes from God to the rules or to the nation.
The next step occurs when a generation comes along which begins to question the legitimacy of the rules. Without a personal connection to God, the rules are not tethered to anything absolute. They become just one possibility among many for regulating society. At this stage, various groups begin advocating for a different set of rules – which are inevitably established on an entirely different moral foundation.
Finally, when a majority is established who don't like the founding principles, the rules are changed in a way which sets aside the old foundation and establishes a new one. At that point, power and personal desire become the principles which govern society rather than God's revelation. And this is, essentially, where American culture has gone.
Back to the Beginning
So, we are now back to the original question: Can America Be Moral Without God? Of course it can … if you define morality based on human opinion.
But there is such a thing as an objective way that reality exists, and that objective reality includes the God who is revealed in the Bible. Beyond that, this God has revealed himself – not just in laws he wants us to follow, but as an actual person with whom we are able to have a personal relationship.
The truth is, America cannot be moral without God because, in an objective sense, morality is based on a relationship with him. If he does not exist, actual morality does not exist – only people's personal conception of it. Or, if a person does not have a relationship with God, they are not aligned with the true morality which does exist.
Morality is, at its most fundamental level, is tied to a personal relationship with God. It is essentially an internal set of beliefs which are expressed externally. People can do acts which imitate true morality, but unless the internal element is present, the morality is an empty shell. Those who claim they can be moral without God simply do not understand the true meaning of what it means to be moral. In its most profound sense, people cannot be moral without God!
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Meditation Tonic: Reishi Gotu Kola Schisandra
Three powerful ingredients crafted to support mindfulness. Makes 50 tonics.
How to use:
Add 1 - 2 teaspoons to hot water. Sweeten to taste. Or swirl into tea, nut milks, juices and smoothies.
Memory Food // Hormone balancer // Immunity Food // Skin food // Stress relief // Focus enhancer
- Gotu kola has been used in parts of China and India for thousands of years to improve mental clarity.
- In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reishi mushroom is regarded as the "herb of spiritual potency" and is noted for it's ability to ease the mind.
- Schisandra is not only an adaptogen it's also known as the "five flavor berry" because of it's incredibly unique and indulgent taste.
Flavor Notes:
Citrus // Bright // Berry
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- 1 cup of your favorite tea
- 1 teaspoon Moodbeli's Meditation Tonic
- 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite sweetener (optional)
Add Meditation Tonic and optional sweetener to the bottom of your favorite tonic vessel. Pour your favorite tea into the vessel and stir well. Continue to swirl while you sip. Light some incense and sit for awhile. Repeat daily.
Organic gotu kola herb (India), Organic reishi extract 4:1 (China), Organic schisandra berry powder (China).
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95 grams
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Reports are now suggesting that Liverpool are favorites to land Luke Shaw, the talented young 18 year old left back from Southampton (source: Caughtoffside). Shaw has been highly regarded for some time now and has been tracked by the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United among others.
Liverpool are looking to boost that defense that has been their Achilles heel this season. Aly Cissoko, who is on loan from Valencia, will return back at the end of the season and Liverpool are looking for a replacement. Brendan Rodgers is very much impressed with Shaw's game and is hoping that he can convince him to join the Reds, who love to give youngsters a chance to play.
Luke Shaw, who has just been called up to the England squad for their friendly next week, has an array of talent. He plays on a Southampton side that are full of youngsters and he has impressed this season on a consistent basis. Shaw loves to get forward and crosses the ball extremely well.
Southampton is a side that has a knack of developing young talents. Theo Walcott played there before transferring to Arsenal. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is another who started out with the Saints before heading to the Gunners. And even Gareth Bale cam form Southampton's youth system before making the switch to Tottenham and now Real Madrid.
There is no doubt that Luke Shaw has an abundance of skills and quality and can make any side better. Shaw will more than likely leave Southampton at some point but the question is will it be this summer and where would he go? Plenty of top clubs are in for the left back, not just Liverpool, so we wait and see where Shaw's future lies.


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Last day, I have faced with plenty of irrelevant warning messages that are related with dubious ransomware titled with "RZA4096". I just notice that these affiliated random alerts may keep come up on my computer screen all the times. These annoying pop-up alerts prompting that my computer screen is blocked and all reliable system files are accidentally encrypted. Anyone tell me how can I solves these troublesome issues and unlock the system without paying any money ? Now, it is very difficult to get rid of this malign ransomware from the PC. If RZA4096 hides into your system then some active applications gets failed to work. This suspicious threat may continue damages my system without giving any notification. After sometimes, my Windows computer has been running very weirdly and incredible from few days. That's why, please suggest me effective and possible methods through which I can eliminate RZA4096 from my system completely. Thanks for your suggestion in advance.
RZA4096 is regarded as a severe ransomware threat which may attack your all versions of Windows machines without giving any prior notification. This type of threat has been developed by cyber criminals to hack your machine and corrupts your all genuine files. This infection usually intends to make more and more illegal methods. When RZA4096 gets infiltrated in your system, there are several changes that would be create to minimize the system security settings. According to some ways, it utilizes lots of advance encrypting algorithms to locks up your system files which are stored in the system hard drives. Further, RZA4096 is extremely dangerous malware infection that generates lots of random extension files like .htm, .txt that are placed in the behind in the system folder that usually demands victim to pay huge ransom fees via other payment methods.
At these moments, you should not trust these alerts because RZA4096 promotes fraudulent decrypt key and rapidly transfer your useful money to web spammers for vicious means. In such situation, you could not access your important images/pictures, documents, music files, videos or other existing files. As a creepy consequence, you may find that this threat typically overrides the critical registry entries, disables the system processes and often blocks the working ability of your security tools. As a result, your antivirus application or other running programs are not functioning properly. Aside from this, your system may be infected with RZA4096 virus via numerous intrusive methods such as shareware components, click on unknown pop-up links, malign torrent files, damaged removal storage devices or some others. So, it is better to remove RZA4096 from the computer once it is detected.
Here are hazardous characteristics and malevolent troubles caused by RZA4096 virus
- RZA4096 can penetrate into your system via lots of unreliable web sources without any knowledge.
- It is a major threat that gets secretly attached with your internet browsers as an additional browser add-ons, extensions or toolbars.
- This harmful infection is capable to drops multiple numberless pop-up stuffs, unexpected warning messages within your every working browsers.
- RZA4096 may drag down the processing speed of your system and deactivates everything.
- Your previous start page as well as reliable new tab or search provider gets accidentally replaced with some deceptive web page.
- RZA4096 may track the surfing habit, browsing history of user and captures user's every surfing information without giving any notice.
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How RZA4096 Infiltrate Your PC
The chance of having RZA4096 infection on your computer increases due to unsafe surfing options. It infects all files, changes system and browser settings in minutes to begin its nettlesome activity. Generally it infiltrate user system to assemble of informative details and make income. It utilize different sorts of techniques to any how penetrate inside Windows system. Some of most common ways are discussed below.
- Piggybacked Software Installation: RZA4096 mostly utilize free application (game, free security application, games, video etc) program to lurk its malicious code zip files.
- Accepting Without Reading: Many times it happens that while browsing Internet usually window or advertisement trigger update is required, or this plug-ins required to be installed in system. Without fully reading just accept the prompt make your PC vulnerable to threat attack.
- Opening E-mail Attachment: PC can get infected with RZA4096 when use to read or download attachment which contain malicious code. Be caution before opening any attachment which is send from unknown names.
- Not Running Latest Updates: If you are not running latest security updates in your system it makes your system vulnerable.
- Clicking on Pop-up Window: Many of times when use t browse shopping website, have experience that affiliate pop-up or links always use to promote in different place of display web pages. If unintentionally or intentionally user click on such links automatically paves way for spyware to get install in system.
- Browser Add-ons: Piece of software which usually distribute which add for enhancement for browser, like additional toolbar, search box leads to paves way for malware threat to get in your system and browser and arise more of different problems.
How Evil RZA4096 is?
RZA4096 is a Trojan Horse and not a virus. It is a highly destructive program that seems like a genuine application for Windows computer. Unlike viruses or some other malware, it does not replicate itself but can assault through various Internet sources very easily even when your computer has protected by anti virus program. Spam email and bundled freeware are main source of getting this infection on your online PC. Let us know how RZA4096 works to damage your computer.
RZA4096 uses rootkit method to hide its components and create files with malicious codes in the core of the operating system.
Create files in MBR (Memory boot record) and start-up log file to automatically execute itself with every restart of computer.
Change Registry entries to acquire read, write, modify, download and execute files on your computer.
It also open backdoor to enter malicious programs, viruses, spyware and other Trojans.
It is also designed to allow hackers to access your computer system through a remote location.
This Trojan infection is also works like a hacking tool and steals confidential information (personal identifiable, credit card details, user name and used passwords for online account logging etc.).
The damaging impacts of this malicious program completely ruins the targeted computer with time and the user can encounter with severe data loss due to system crash.
So the users on infected computer should remove RZA4096 infection to prevent encountering any major loss of data, information or money.
How to Uninstall RZA4096 from Control Panel from Windows 10
- Click and Open Start Menu option
- Settings option is to be selected on the menu to show all the contents
- Click on System option
- On the system Menu, Click on Apps and features option
- Now Click on RZA4096 to remove it from PC.
How to Eliminate RZA4096 from Windows 8/8.1
Step 1: Press repeatedly F8 to boot PC in Safe Mode. Restart PC and select "Safe Mode with Networking".
Step 2: Press ALT+Ctrl+Del to open Windows Task Manager. After that, search all the RZA4096 related processes and then click to "End Task"
Step 3: Type "regedit" in Run dialog box and open Windows Registry Editor. Search and delete all the corrupt registries added by RZA4096 infection.
Step 4: Go to Start and then click to open Control Panel.
After that, click Add/Remove Program
Uninstall RZA4096 associated programs from Windows 8/8.1
Uninstall RZA4096 From Window 7/vista
Tap on F8 Key to Enter Safe Mode
Restart PC and select "Safe Mode with Networking"
First of all close all running programs and open Task manager by pressing ALT + CTRL + DEL keys on your keyboard simultaneously.
Now Click on Processes menu and select all the processes associated with RZA4096 one by one then click on End Task.
Now go to the desktop, click on Start Menu on the left lower corner. Move to Control panel and use left mouse click over it.
The Control panel window will open, if are getting the view by Category find and click "Uninstall a program" below "Programs" group.
Now select RZA4096 within programs list and click on Uninstall.
Steps to Eliminate RZA4096 from Windows XP
Step 1: Restart PC in Safe Mode by continuously pressing F8 button. After that, select "Safe Mode with Networking".
Step 2: Open Windows Task Manager by pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del together. After that, find and select all the RZA4096 associated processes and then click to "End Task" button.
Step 3: Open Run dialog box and then enter "regedit.exe" to open Windows Registry. Search and then delete all the corrupt and infectious registries added by RZA4096.
Step 4: Click Start button and then go to Control Panel, click to open Windows Add/Remove Program. Search all the RZA4096 related programs and then uninstall it from Windows XP.
How to Uninstall RZA4096 From Your Infected Browser
A. Guidelines to Remove RZA4096 From Microsoft Edge Browser
How to Reset Default Search Engine to Uninstall RZA4096
Select Settings after selecting More (…) on the address bar
Click and select on View advanced settings option
In order to input the search engine, Click on <Add new> under option"Search in the address bar with"
Select Search engine and adds as default by clicking on Add as default option.
How to Reset Default Homepage on Microsoft Edge to Uninstall RZA4096
- Select More (…) option on the address bar followed by settings
- Select specific page or pages under Open with option
- After selecting the Custom option, enter the URL of the homepage you wish to set as
B. How to Delete RZA4096 from Google Chrome
Click to Open Google Chrome and then click on menu icon which is on the top right corner and then select Tools → Extensions
Select all the malicious extensions including RZA4096 and then select trash icon
Again click on menu icon and select Settings and then click to Manage Search Engines under the Search section
In Search Engines, remove all the infectious search sites and set Google Chrome as Default Browser
C. How to Uninstall RZA4096 From Mozilla Firefox
Launch Mozilla Firefox and find and click "Firefox" button on the top left corner on the screen.
A drop down box will appear, navigate to Add-ons option and click on it.
In the next window select and click on "Extensions" in left pane.
Find RZA4096 add-on and click on the center area to see the border exactly and click on Disable button.
Wait a moment and let the add-on get disabled.
Now click the "Remove" button, later on uninstall the add-on Mozilla will ask you to restart the browser.
D. How to Remove RZA4096 From Internet Explorer
First of all Launch Internet explorer by clicking the Task-bar Icon on desktop.
Now Click on Tool Menu on web browser interface.
Select and click on Manage add-ons in the drop down box.
A View and manage your Internet Explorer Add-ons window will open, now click on "Toolbar and Extensions" option in left pane.
A list of all installed ad-ons will appear, select RZA4096 and click on "Disable" button and Reset IE
Guidelines to Remove RZA4096 with Automatic Removal Tool
RZA4096 Removal Tool is one of the best-selling software available in the market and provides full protection to your PC against RZA4096. The tool is certified by the West Coast Lab's Checkmark Certification System. It is designed with latest technology and helps you to remove RZA4096 along with all its related files from the infected PC. The tool uses powerful scanning algorithm so as to detect and delete RZA4096. The Automatic Removal Tool offers you 2 way protection. As, software update its database regularly and provide complete protection to your system. Also, it is capable enough to identify and delete even the newly designed threats. It offers you 24X7 tech-support for free so that whenever required you can take help of the computer experts.
Automatic removal tool comes up with unique features like System guard, Network Sentry and Scan Scheduler. It also offers you to download the demo version for free. The tool is easy to use and provides you graphical user interface. Thus, what are you waiting for simply use an automatic removal tool and remove RZA4096 from your Windows PC in just few simple clicks. It is compatible with all the earlier and latest version of Windows operating system.
Automatic RZA4096 Removal Tool: Let's Get Started
Step 1: First of all download and install the Automatic RZA4096 Removal Tool. Click on 'Scan Computer' now button to detect RZA4096 and all other threats that are present in your PC.
Step 2: Custom Scan – It help you to scan particular section such as memory files, cookies, registry entries, rootkit scan and system memory.
Step 3: System Guard – It block the malicious entry and other executable processes performed by the threats. It also protect the Process control, Registry section and Active X control.
Step 4: HelpDesk – It is an unique feature comes with an automatic RZA4096 removal tool. It provides you tech support like Custom Fix System and Support Ticket System, so that if required you can direct chat with the virus removal experts.
Step 5: Network Sentry – It provides protection to your system network and won't allow unauthorized modification. It protect the DNS settings and HOST file.
Step 6: Scan Scheduler – This feature helps to scan the PC even if you are not present. In simple words, you can set a time on daily, weekly or monthly basic and your system automatically scan at the pre-set time.


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South Shore Villas is one of the newer properties in North Myrtle Beach. The property has some of the best ammenities around including outdoor and indoor pools, a lazy river, whirlpool spa, WiFi access, kiddie pool, elevators and an exercise room.
Not only does the property offer plenty to make your vacation wonderful so does the unit. South Shore Villas 905 is very well decorated with designer furnishings. Both master bedroom and living room open to an oceanfront balcony with plenty of room for everyone to enjoy! The unit has a washer, dryer, full kitchen, master bathroom jettedtub, three bathrooms and TVs in each bedroom.
New for 2017...We just purchased a new couch and love seat, new bedspreads and painted!
Once you stay in South Shore Villas 905 and you will never need to look for another vacation condo your family! This one is a keeper !
Weekly Sat. to Sat. rentals only available May 27 to Sept. 2, 2017. Rates do not include taxes, fees or optional vacation travel insurance.
Monthly rentals do not include linen. Tax increases from 11% to 12% on May 1, 2017. Renters are responsilbe for all tax increases.


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"There's something about a perfect female posterior wrapped in a tight red skirt that just makes time and space melt away. There are airlines and there are airlines, and then there's a breed of bearded business moguls who like to admirably concentrate their energies on making sure they have the finest stewardesses in the land." for more read http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2006/may/23don.htm


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Manchester United host Aston Villa in the Premier League this afternoon - here is how the teams line up.
Manchester United will be looking to build on the 2-1 midweek win over West Ham United when they take on Aston Villa.
That FA Cup win on Wednesday means the Red Devils have renewed confidence, and Louis van Gaal will be looking for a strong end to the season.
Van Gaal hands a recall to striker Wayne Rooney following a prolonged absence through injury, though it means that Anthony Martial has been left on the bench in a surprise move.
Marcus Rashford continues up front, and whilst Memphis Depay comes in, youngsters Jesse Lingard and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are only substitutes despite starting recently.
Villa are set to be relegated after a miserable season, and few are giving them much of a chance against United today.
Veterans like Brad Guzan, Joleon Lescott, Kieran Richardson and Alan Hutton all start, with youngster Jordan Lyden left on the bench.
Scott Sinclair starts to add some pace up front, but the likes of Micah Richards, Jack Grealish and Rudy Gestede are substitutes under interim boss Eric Black.
Man Utd lineup
- David de Gea
- Antonio Valencia
- Daley Blind
- Marcos Rojo
- Chris Smalling
- Marouane Fellaini
- Juan Mata
- Morgan Schneiderlin
- Memphis Depay
- Marcus Rashford
- Wayne Rooney
Substitutes: Sergio Romero, Matteo Darmian, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Patrick McNair, Jesse Lingard, Ashley Young, Anthony Martial.
Aston Villa lineup
- Brad Guzan
- Leandro Bacuna
- Aly Cissokho
- Ciaran Clark
- Alan Hutton
- Joleon Lescott
- Kieran Richardson
- Idrissa Gueye
- Scott Sinclair
- Ashley Westwood
- Jordan Ayew
Substitutes: Mark Bunn, Micah Richards, Carles Gil, Jack Grealish, Jordan Lyden, Carlos Sánchez, Rudy Gestede.


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Chevening in Indonesia
The Scholarships not only offer financial support to study for a Master's degree at the UK's leading universities, but the opportunity to become part of an influential and highly regarded global network.
We aim to attract talented professionals who are potential future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers. We accept applications from a wide range of subject areas, however, we particularly welcome applications in the following fields:
- Economic Reform and International Trade
- Foreign Policy and International Security
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Last year, 33 Chevening Scholars from Indonesia studied in the UK. For more information on scholars' experiences of the UK please click here.
A Chevening Scholarship in Indonesia includes: a monthly stipend, travel to and from your country via an approved route, an arrival and excess baggage allowance, a thesis or dissertation grant, the cost of an entry clearance visa and tuition. Tuition fee payments for Master's in Business Administration (MBA) courses have an upper limit of £12,000 in all countries. If you study for an MBA you will be expected to fund any difference above this sum.
Do you have the potential to be a future leader and a desire to study in the UK? If you would like to enhance your leadership skills and become part of the growing Chevening network, read about how to apply for a Chevening Scholarship in Indonesia
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"Suicide Squad assemble! The first big team-up of the quickly forming DC Cinematic Universe flips the Avengers-style format on its head, and a new photo of the dirty half-dozen gives us a better idea of what these big personalities will look like sharing the frame.
Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Katana (Karen Fukuhara), Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman), Deadshot (Will Smith) and Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney) all got together for the shot featured in USA Today's story about the shared universe, which also contained some new info about Ben Affleck's role in Suicide Squad.
Director David Ayer shared his enthusiasm for the day that Affleck came to set to film his brief role in the film as the Squad's caped nemesis. "We made him fight," Ayer said. "He's awesome (as Batman)…. You really sense that but for the grace of God he himself would be doing some really foul stuff out in the world…"


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There are many places in Hong Kong offering meditation, with groups in English and Cantonese for all ages and religions. Some are free or work on a donation basis.
{bull}Vajradhara Buddhist Meditation Centre 21 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai. Donations. Classes in English or Cantonese. Inquiries: 2507 2237
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Council approved a total of $37,531 as follows:
- Sue Swinburne (Concept Development) $ 3,705 - Being mentored to devise and produce a comprehensive business plan to enable a transmedia project to progress to implementation stage.
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- Melinda Collie-Holmes (Concept Development) $6,550 –The development of a childrens' arts festival to be held on Mount Tamborine.
- David Forbes (Cultural Tourism) $10,000 - Creating a series of wall-hanging light boxes of abstract imagery derived from aerial photographs of the Scenic Rim. Artworks will be exhibited in the Scenic Rim and complimented public programs for schools and broader community
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Almost three weeks after she died, little Malaya Heun's Facebook page is full of posts from people who want to know what happened to her and why police haven't charged anyone in her death.
Malaya was only 15 months old when she died on Jan. 22 from what Kannapolis police are calling a severe case of child abuse.
Two search warrants may answer some of the questions related to the case.
The warrants stated Malaya's mother had left her with her sister, who was going to babysit while Malaya's mother went to work. The warrants say that Malaya's mother got a call later that night saying that something was wrong with the little girl and she needed to come home.
Within hours, the warrants stated, Malaya was at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte where doctors found seven broken ribs, bruising on her head and body, a displaced clavicle and torn intestines—all consistent police say with physical and sexual abuse.
The warrants also say that Malaya had a blood alcohol level of .02 when she got to the Carolinas Medical Center, and that Malaya got a severe infection from her intestinal injuries that sent her into septic shock.
Two days later, after a brief time on life support, she died.
The warrants do not name a suspect in the case and police have not said who they are keying on, but they say they are still working the case very actively and expect to file charges at some point.


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Since our inception in 1958, Friedman Plumbing has given outstanding plumbing services to the Chevy Chase, MD and greater Washington D.C. areas.
Chevy Chase is an area located in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is primarily a residential suburb that borders a popular shopping and entertainment district known as Friendship Heights. Chevy Chase is also where the National 4-H Youth Conference Center is located. The area was founded by the Chevy Chase Land Company, which was a partnership founded by Senator Francis G. Newlands (Nevada) in the late 1800's for the purpose of building a residential Washington D.C. streetcar suburb. Today, the people of Chevy Chase rely on Friedman Plumbing to handle all of their plumbing emergencies.
There is no job in Chevy Chase we can't handle, no matter how big or how small.
The services we provide for our customers include:
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