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The overwhelming majority of police forces have seen a deterioration in recent years, reveals Andrew Kersley
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As few as 28% of assessed police forces are good at "investigating crime” leading to accusations they are “failing at their reason for existing”, Byline Times can reveal.
Analysing police inspections data on 25 English and Welsh police forces – including for the country’s biggest cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Bradford, Leicester and more – this newspaper found that just seven of the analysed forces were rated as good at “investigating crime”.
The analysis also revealed that 76% of police forces in England and Wales have deteriorated since 2018.
One campaign group warned that this data showed that the “police treat the pursuit of crime as secondary to the exercise of power over individuals”. Another claimed it was further evidence that police forces were prioritising “harassing young black teenagers and homeless people” over protecting the public.
The analysis comes after Devon and Cornwall Police was moved into special measures after failures in recording and responding to crime, joining London’s Metropolitan Police and four other forces.
One police force, Merseyside, retained the same overall score across the two reports, while six (Leicestershire, Northumbria, Dyfed-Powys, West Mercia, Surrey and Northampton) saw marginal improvements.
Three forces – Manchester, Staffordshire and Wiltshire – were given the lowest possible grade of ‘inadequate’ at “investigating crime” by the official policing inspectorate.
In Manchester, the worst-performing police force in the country on average, the report found that police did not “routinely respond to emergency and priority incidents”, had “significant backlogs of incidents awaiting a police response”, that their investigations into crime lacked “a structured plan and appropriate supervision” and were therefore failing to give “satisfactory results for victims”.
Habib Kadiri, speaking on behalf of police reform group StopWatch, told Byline Times: “Recent inspection assessment results seem to reflect a growing dissatisfaction with civilian-police interactions across England and Wales, in turn amplifying the long-held concerns of people from marginalised communities who have too often experienced police exhibiting a lack of professionalism in performing their duties.
“It is hard for them to escape the conclusion that the police treat the pursuit of crime as secondary to the exercise of power over individuals they hold in contempt."
A previous report found that, nationwide, seven out of 10 burglary and theft cases had errors from police officers leading the investigations. Just 6.6% of robberies and 4% of thefts examined led to a charge.
A spokesperson for Netpol, another police reform charity, said that police forces are “failing at their reason for existing”.
They added: “The reality is that in many areas, particularly in working-class and racialised communities, it doesn’t feel like the police are protecting anyone, but are busy instead harassing young black teenagers and homeless people and keeping a lid on the consequences of a decade of austerity.”
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A spate of stories over recent months have highlighted systemic racism and sexism within some of Britain’s largest police forces. The Times reported this weekend on messages between police officers in Gwent, Wales, showing them openly discussing the sexual harassment of junior female colleagues; racist, homophobic and misogynistic abuse; and the leaking of sensitive police material.
Earlier this year, a report by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) watchdog found a culture of misogyny and racism at the Charing Cross police station in central London between 2016 and 2018. Met Commissioner Cressida Dick resigned following the publication of the report The Met was placed into special measures in June amid the news that nearly 70,000 crimes were going unrecorded by the force.
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Ghandruk Trek is most celebrated trekking in Annapurna region. Ghandruk trekking takes you to the beautiful settlement Ghandruk to the northwest of Pokhara. Ghandruk is the village of Gurungs, the ethnic community and renowned as brave Gorkha Soldiers.
The famous settlement Ghandruk is situated at an altitude of 2012 meters above sea level. The spectacular mountain views from Ghandruk are mind blowing. The trail passes through rhododendron forest and fascinating traditional Gurung villages and from here we can have a nice opportunity to witness the culture and tradition of Nepalese countryside.
Ghandruk village trekking provides the best opportunity to learn and experience the typical Gurung culture as well as enjoy with the beautiful landscape and mountain sceneries. The wonderful close up views of Machhapuchhere, Annapurna and Gangapurna gives deep memories for lifetime. The best time for Ghandruk trek is early March to late May in spring season and late September to early December in autumn. However, it is well developed route and easy walking, so during the whole year it is possible to trek.

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How Acupuncture Can Help You Quit Smoking
Although smoking is at its lowest level since 1974, many people are still struggling to ditch the habit. Smoking is an incredibly strong addiction that impacts both the mind and body.
Finding the strength to quit doesn’t just require sheer willpower; it also relies on emotional willingness. There are various forms of support out there for people who are trying to quit smoking, but there are also some unconventional methods available for those of you who haven’t found success just yet. One of these unconvential methods is acupuncture.
Here’s how to use acupuncture for quitting smoking.
Acupuncture for Quitting Smoking
‘Acupuncture is a treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine. Fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body for therapeutic or preventive purposes’, as stated by the NHS.
A lot of people go through acupuncture for a number of reasons. However, recent studies revealed that it’s also effective in treating cigarette addiction.
Believe it or not, acupuncture is a tried and tested method of combating addiction and curbing cigarette cravings. It is a complementary therapy which is most effective when used alongside normal treatment.
In a recent study, the ‘Alternative Smoking Cessation Aids: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial‘, researchers sourced data from 14 different studies to compare the effects of alternative therapy techniques in people who were in the process of quitting smoking. Around 823 patients were examined after receiving acupuncture and the results showed that this type of therapy may have been responsible for helping patients quit smoking.
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While the world of science hasn’t definitively confirmed the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating cigarette addiction, research does prove that it has helped people.
It reduces cravings
The ‘Tim Mee’ is a small area on the inside part of the arm, just above the wrist. This is one of the many areas that can help relieve cravings. Trained acupuncturists use needles in this area to change the way cigarettes taste, aiding people in their journey towards quitting cigarettes.
In addition to that, an ear massage can help curb cravings, too. Ear massage releases endorphins which work as natural painkillers. It stimulates the points in your ears that can help balance the body’s ‘Qi’. It can also stimulate the nervous system, which can help to suppress the need for cigarettes.
You can do ear massages in between acupuncture sessions at home. You don’t even need the help of an expert. All you have to do is to position your thumb on the widest area of the ears. Using circular movements, move on the smaller crevices on the front section of your ears.
Although ear massage and acupuncture aim to suppress cravings, they can induce relaxation, too. Studies have shown that acupuncture encourages the brain to produce endorphins- also known as ‘feel good’ hormones.
The link with anxiety
New research has found that anxiety disorders and smoking are directly linked. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Centre for Tobacco Research found that anxiety disorders were very common among patients with cigarette addictions.
In fact, more than one-third of them reported having experienced at least one anxiety diagnosis in their lifetime. Of 1,504 participants that took part in the research, 455 of reported experiencing a panic attack in the past, 199 confessed to experiencing social anxiety, and 99 had a general anxiety disorder.
Acupuncture can help to reduce anxiety and aid an addict in his goal of quitting smoking through the following ways:
- It stimulates the production of endogenous opioids that impact the autonomic nervous system. Since stress can activate the sympathetic nervous system, acupuncture can help by stimulating the opposing parasympathetic nervous system and initiating relaxation.
- It targets areas of the brain which can reduce sensitivity, pain and stress. It also induces relaxation and shuts down the ‘analytical’ brain which often triggers anxiety and stress.
- Acupuncture regulates the level of neurotransmitters and hormones, such as dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, GABA, neuropeptide Y and ACTH. This changes the brain’s mood chemistry and can help to combat negative states.
Can this alone solve addiction?
Although using acupuncture for quitting smoking is helpful, it won’t be enough to kick the habit of smoking. Nicotine addiction is strong. To be effective, you need to practice it alongside other treatments which target a different aspect of addiction.
Acupuncture is particularly successful in reducing cravings but it cannot change habits. This is why you need to use it with other alternative methods, such as hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy tackles the mind and focuses on conditioning the mind into saying ‘no’ to cigarettes.
While acupuncture addresses mostly the physical elements of addiction, hypnotherapy takes a different approach by healing our mental state. Together, they combat addiction holistically.

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Works will begin on a new Numurkah hospital, after floods forced its closure in March 2012.January 23, 2014 4:10am
Numurkah District Health Services chief executive Jacque Phillips has welcomed the announcement that work would begin on a new hospital this month, after its forced closure in March 2012.
The new facility, funded by the Victorian Government, replaces the old hospital which was inundated by floodwater during the 2012 north-east floods.
‘‘We’re delighted with that news and pleased to see progress start for the commencement of the project in early February,’’ Ms Phillips said.
‘‘It’s been a long road since the flood and this is a great step in our recovery.’’
The new hospital will include 16 multi-day beds, six same-day treatment spaces, a theatre, urgent care and imaging service.
It will also include a multi-disciplinary Community Health Centre, a dental facility and a teaching-orientated GP practice.
Numurkah’s new ambulance station will be co-located with the hospital.
State Member for Murray Valley Tim McCurdy welcomed the announcement of the builder for the hospital project.
‘‘The Victorian Coalition Government is delivering on its $18.3
‘‘The people of Numurkah and district will be extremely pleased with this new facility once it is completed.’’
The government has hired building company Kane Constructions to build the new facilities.
Victorian Health Minister David Davis said works would be completed by August next year.
‘‘This outstanding facility will provide much needed acute health services to the community,’’ Mr Davis said.
He said the works would establish a community rehabilitation centre and planned activities group in addition to the replacement of the flood-damaged building.
Mr Davis said the Numurkah project was part of a wider government program to upgrade health facilities across the state.
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There was a good turnout for Wednesday’s Remembrance Day service in Tatura, which saw a number of wreaths laid at the War Memorial, and the presentation to Brad Corken, of the Tatura RSL Spirit Award 2015, by president Robert Mathieson.
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To someone stepping off a stifling hot 125th Street, the Apollo Theater — cool, dark and empty, as it was on a recent afternoon — felt like hallowed space. A tap-dancing man in a fedora beat out rhythms onstage, while a few musicians stood together collectively improvising a new song.
But things snapped to order when a slim man in a black tuxedo strode across the stage, glanced at his watch and told the musicians, “Time to do it.”
The man, Onreé Gill, sat at an electronic keyboard under a large illuminated sign with the words “Amateur Night,” and with his three band mates began running through a medley of tunes used to rev the crowd up for Amateur Night at the Apollo, held every Wednesday through the season-ending performance on Oct 26. Mr. Gill, 40, is Amateur Night’s new music director.
Usually, the attention is on the contestants, but the four-piece band on risers at the rear of the stage is vital to the performances.
The Amateur Night bandleader job is a prestigious perch and a linchpin role in a show that has many moving parts. Mr. Gill, an industry veteran who continues to work as musical director for Alicia Keys, was hired in June to replace Ray Chew, who led the Amateur Night band for more than a decade and who is now the musical director for “American Idol.”
The change of leadership comes at a key time for Amateur Night, which dates back to 1934. Its producers say Amateur Night is set to sign a television deal.
“The Apollo is unlike any other venue, and there is nothing like running the music for Amateur Night,” said Mr. Chew, as he watched Mr. Gill onstage recently. “You have to have the skill to deal with the contestants and the crowd, and he has it.”
Each week, Mr. Gill is typically given a list of performers and their songs, and with luck some accompanying sheet music or a recording of the songs. With more familiar tunes, Mr. Gill might simply huddle briefly with the singer and shout out some quick instructions to the band — a key, a tempo, the number of choruses, an ending — and they’re off.
“Some weeks we have 13 songs in a row,” Mr. Gill said, just before turning to a young man from Long Island who was about to rehearse a love song. “B-flat minor,” Mr. Gill shouted to the band and they launched into “Let’s Get Married.”
With more obscure or complicated numbers, Mr. Gill might write out sheets for the band, which consists of Alex Evans on bass, Ralph Rolle on drums and Matt Oestreicher on keyboards and guitar.
“This isn’t Broadway, where everyone gets a book of music charts to play every night the same way,” he said. “Every Wednesday, you have new contestants, new songs. And this is the Apollo — so anything can happen.”
Another singer, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz of Newark, had a show tune from “Dreamgirls” called “And I Am Telling You.” Mr. Rolle, the drummer, asked Mr. Gill: “The Jennifer Hudson version, or the Jennifer Holliday version?”
The bandleader job requires fluency in all keys, tempos and styles — and a familiarity with just about every pop tune of the past 50 years. The repertoire ranges from opera to rap — basically anything the contestants come in wishing to perform.
A main part of the job is comforting and encouraging the performers, especially the young singers from the Child Stars category.
When Freni Acoba, 9, of Kings Park, N.Y., belted out “At Last,” the band fell into the song’s harmonic structure nearly automatically, and focused on matching the girl’s pacing.
With most performers lacking onstage experience, the game plan often goes out the window once they step before the crowd. During the Long Island man’s performance, the crowd began booing, and he ended the song early to avoid being booed and was then ushered offstage by C. P. Lacey, who is known as the Executioner.
Mr. Gill grew up in the Bronx, began playing drums and bass in church and learning from his father, a struggling songwriter who took his son along on studio dates. The younger Gill learned keyboards and music theory largely by ear and became adept at transposing songs to different keys at the drop of a hat, a handy skill at the Apollo when performers suddenly change keys or rearrange their songs onstage.
“You get singers who decide they’re going to just start doing their own thing,” Mr. Gill said. “If the crowd is against them, they might want to finish early, just to get offstage. But if the crowd likes them, they might decide they’re just going to keep going, taking more choruses.”
This was the case with Bryan Denis, 16, of Bergen County in New Jersey. As his version of “Stand by Me” drew more and more of both cheers and boos, he kept repeating the song’s already repetitive chorus.
“It’s hard to cut the singers off, if the crowd wants them to keep going,” Mr. Gill said. “You just got to be ready for anything.”


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At the time of his death, Mr. Hatch was wearing a denim vest with Mickey Mouse characters on the back, a black leather jacket, blue and white bandanna, glasses, black Harley Davidson boots and he was carrying a red duffel bag.
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I spend a lot of time thinking about what is and is not funny. Kicking up is funny, kicking down is not. I don’t think lethal as opposed to slapstick violence is funny. That’s why I was unmoved by House GOPers’ specious arguments on behalf of the Grotesque Dr. Gosar.
Speaking of grotesque, a collection of crazies spoke up for their fellow nutjob: Chip Roy, Louis Gohmert Piles. Gym Jordan, Clay Higgins, and Lauren Boebert to name a few. I only watched the second part of the debate so I’m not sure if Matt Gaetz took a break from lusting after jailbait or musing about hiring Kyle Rittenhouse as a clerk to speak. I am not making this up. Owning the libs is all that matters to them.
Nary a single House GOPer defended the Grotesque Dr. Gosar on the merits of the case. House Dems were essentially told to “lighten up, it’s a joke.” If so, it’s one in exceedingly poor taste.
Many House GOPers described the atrocious anime video as a stupid cartoon and something they would not have posted themselves. Republicans ran out of members willing to defend the Grotesque Dr. Gosar before the time allotted for debate expired. That’s what “reserving time” means. They were, however, willing to vote against censure. Schmucks.
The defenses offered reminded me of Republican senators like Lamar Alexander during the first Trump impeachment trial. It’s bad, but the penalty is too severe yadda, yadda, yadda. They’ve gone from defending a cartoon villain to minimizing the dangerous message sent by a cartoon.
KMac proved again that his leadership post is not based on his oratorical prowess. He gave a rambling speech that was pure whataboutism. His focus was on procedure, which is what you argue when the facts are against you. He made the Grotesque Dr. Gosar look like an innocent bystander to Democratic abuses of power: ““The Speaker is burning down the House on her way out the door,”
Are David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Franz, and Jerry Harrison aware of this?
The worst Republican speech was given by Colorado gun nut, Lauren Boebert, who spoke darkly of conspiracies. Of course, she did. She went after Ilhan Omar. Of course, she did. Here’s their point-counterpoint:
Luckily my dad raised me right, otherwise I might have gone to the floor to talk about this insurrectionist who sleeps with a pervert. I am grateful I was raised to be a decent human and not a deprived person who shamefully defecates & defiles the House of Representatives. 🙏🏽 God https://t.co/F5W9LBzjCZ
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 17, 2021
The best Democratic speeches were given by AOC, Steny Hoyer, and Jackie Speier who was a victim of political violence herself. Speier was wounded in the fatal attack on her mentor, Congressman Leo Ryan after leaving Jonestown. I knew Jackie long ago and have followed her career with great interest. She was the sponsor of the censure resolution. Well done, Jackie. Leo would be proud of you. FYI, Leo Ryan and my father were friends despite their political differences. It’s how America is supposed to work.
Majority Leader Hoyer tried to shame Republicans by invoking the name of former House GOP leader Robert Michel. I met him when I was a congressional aide. He was a warm and friendly man from Peoria Illinois. He retired from politics when Newt Gingrich began to set the tone for their caucus. It’s Newt’s and Donald’s party now. There’s no room for decent conservatives like Bob Michel anymore.
The only thing Republicans seem to believe in is owning the libs. How pathetic is that? They mouth platitudes about freedom, man but all they care about is owning the libs. It’s why they’ve fetishized AOC and the Squad. It makes one wonder if they believe they should literally own AOC and her cohort. Remember: they think the War of the Rebellion was about states rights, not slavery. Freedom, man.
The Grotesque Dr. Gosar’s speech was as awful as it was specious. He threw his staff under the proverbial bus and refused to accept any responsibility. If he had ever once apologized, he would not have been censured and stripped. He could not because it’s all about owning the libs.
We all know that the Grotesque Dr. Gosar cannot be shamed even after what should have been a public humiliation. Censure is rare: Gosar is only the 24th member to be censured. Republicans repeatedly claimed that a Democrat would not be censured by Speaker Pelosi. Another lie: the last member to be censured was Charlie Rangel in 2010 during Pelosi’s first stint as Speaker. I remember it well because it was so painful: Rangel was a well-liked and respected member before his downfall. The Grotesque Dr. Gosar is neither.
Let’s circle back to our dental theme. Sitting through speeches by Republican extremists is akin to root canal surgery, especially when Jacketless Jim Jordan is shouting into the microphone. Putz.
A final note on movie dentists and the featured image. I had forgotten that there was an “is it safe” Marathon Man poster. I remembered that Steve Matin as Dr. Frank Sangster knew how to wear his mask unlike the Grotesque Dr. Gosar. If you haven’t seen it, Novocaine is a swell 3 1/2 star black comedy. Shorter Adrastos: It doesn’t bite the big one.
Speaking of Novocaine, the last word goes to the Eels:

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August 30, 2008
You know a group is way out there when it thinks the Democratic Party didn’t go far enough in its support of abortion on demand. The group in question is, of course, the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, whose president, the Rev. Carlton Veazey, writes:
Last week, the Democratic Party Platform Committee issued forward-looking planks on abortion and reproductive health care. As a person of faith, I congratulate the Democrats for their stances and also ask them to commit to doing more.
The Democratic platform also takes two other positions that are important to people of faith. It pledges to end health insurance discrimination so that prescription contraceptives used by women throughout their reproductive lives will be covered along with other medicines. And it calls for compassionate care for rape victims – although it fails to call for universal access to emergency contraception.
Finally, the party pledges to achieve greater health care coverage – but does not mention including abortion in covered services. Including abortion services in a national health plan will be controversial and contentious – but we must remember that there are at least one million abortions a year in the United States and women deserve to have their decisions respected and to have the full range of reproductive health care services covered.
So the Democrats, while on the right track, apparently fouled up to some degree. They didn’t call for emergency contraception dispensers in every household, and didn’t advocate federal funding for any and all abortions, including the growing number that result because of the tragedy of the child being a girl. Naughty Democrats!
That’s your RCRC in action, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, UCCers, and Methodists.
August 30, 2008
Posted by David Fischler under American Culture
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Just before going on vacation, I had the opportunity to see The Dark Knight, the latest entry in the Batman franchise. To say the least, I was blown away. It is certainly the best of the Batman films, almost certainly the best movie ever based on a comic book, and very likely the best action movie ever (the only ones I can think of that’s in the same league are Aliens and Terminator 2). If you haven’t seen it yet, do so.
In making a connection between the Joker’s nihilistic violence and the terrorism that plagues the world, on the one hand, and the way that civilized societies respond, Raymond Keating draws an interesting parallel by looking at the three central characters of The Dark Knight. In a column reproduced at Orthodoxy Today, he offers this insight:
The Joker’s objective is to bring Gotham down to his own level of depravity. He tries to do so, for example, by murdering police officers, exploding a hospital, and testing two groups of people to see if one will kill the other in order to save themselves.
The Joker’s test for Harvey Dent involves both the murder of his love and the hideous scarring of half his face. Dent breaks, descending into madness and setting out to murder those he deems responsible for the death of the woman he loves.
But what about Batman? Does the Joker corrupt him?
Bruce Wayne is concerned about what he might have to become to stop the Joker. By the end of the movie, some might wonder if, or argue that the Batman actually does succumb. For example, he roughs up the Joker trying to get information on how to stop others from being murdered. He also sets up a spy system that can locate individuals through every cell phone in Gotham in order to find out where the Joker is, and again, to stop his destruction of innocent human life.
Is this going too far, or simply what’s necessary to stop this mad terrorist?
The difference between the Joker and Batman is clear. Everything Batman does is to protect others, while the Joker’s actions spring from nihilism. Batman has boundaries – not even willing to kill the Joker, the very personification of evil – while the Joker’s insanity knows absolutely no bounds. Batman’s actions have a just purpose.
In the end, the Joker declares Batman to be incorruptible.
Read the whole column. And by all means, see the movie.
August 28, 2008
The Church of England, not being sure whether God is asleep at the switch or not, has put out some suggestions for its members on how to save the planet. According to the CofE Web site:
A new guide from the Church of England offers church leaders a template for a year-long programme of practical action to reduce their congregations’ carbon footprints, as energy prices head upwards. The book, Don’t Stop at the Lights, has already won praise from the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London among others.
Don’t Stop at the Lights, launched today by Church House Publishing, includes sermon ideas and extensive bible study notes drawing on ancient theological themes which aim to reconnect the church to the natural world and the roots of its faith. It inspires priests to make churches beacons in their community, offering case studies linked to the Church’s year including:
- setting up a decorations swap shop during Advent for people to exchange unwanted decorations;
- using Lent as an opportunity to carry out a complete internal environmental audit and to set targets, beginning on Ash Wednesday;
- re-establishing the tradition of beating the bounds at Rogationtide to help refocus congregations on God’s gifts and the role of the Church in preserving justice and extending charity;
- limiting the number of nights that the church is floodlit and then inviting members of the congregation and wider community to ‘sponsor’ an evening’s illumination in memory of a loved one or to mark an anniversary
Former Church of England environment adviser Claire Foster and David Shreeve, a current adviser to the Church and director of The Conservation Foundation, have written the book to help enable churches to take climate change seriously as a core Christian concern.
Right. I’m certain that having a Christmas decoration exchange will “make churches beacons in their community,” and “enable churches to take climate change seriously as a core Christian concern.” And having someone “sponsor” a night’s church lighting will…do what exactly?
Look, I’m all for conservation, recycling, and stuff like that as part of a lifestyle of responsible Christian stewardship. But anyone who thinks that suggestions like these are going to make a difference must have air-conditioning in their skull.
Suggestions like these are from the school that says that millions of inconsequential actions add up to something important. While that may sometimes be the case (voting in a national election comes to mind), this isn’t one of them. Even hundreds of millions of actions in line with these notions would have an infinitesimal impact on the global environment. One wonders whether those who came up with ideas like these have any idea just how enormous, and enormously complicated, the planetary climate system is, if they think that any of this is going to matter, no matter how often it’s done.
August 27, 2008
Posted by David Fischler under NCC and WCC
In my humble opinion, the World Council of Churches long ago ceased being a Christian organization, and morphed into a political lobbying agency to which no one listens. To wit, there’s this from WCC’s own press organ, the Ecumenical News Service:
The future of the World Council of Churches lies in playing to its strength of giving those less fortunate in the world a voice, a former Dutch church leader has told a gathering in Amsterdam to commemorate the WCC’s 60th anniversary.
The gathering, which featured a forum discussion, took place on 22 August in Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) to mark the founding of the ecumenical body 60 years ago, during a special assembly on 23 August 1948 aimed at forging Christian unity. A Dutchman, Willem Visser ‘t Hooft, served as the council’s first general secretary from 1948 until 1966.
The WCC must radically change, said Albert van den Heuvel, who was active in the council from 1959 to 1980, and is a former general secretary of the Netherlands Reformed Church, then the country’s largest Protestant denomination. He said the council should reduce its staff, studies and conferences, and that it should close down its secretariat in Geneva and replace it with offices in each of the continents.
The council’s strength does not lie in the pursuit of big buildings, power and influence, said Van den Heuvel. Rather, its strength lies in telling the stories of victims of injustice, war and violence. “Give them a voice,” he urged. “That is when the council is at its absolute best.”
In the forum discussion, former Dutch foreign affairs minister Peter Kooijmans argued for an official body to identify areas in the world where tensions could quickly escalate into armed conflict.
That body should help the churches in those areas work out how they can fulfil their mandate of peacemaking, so that violence can be averted. Churches often ally themselves so closely with rulers that they cannot then help bring about reconciliation, said Kooijmans.
So what’s missing there? God, Christ, Holy Spirit–in fact, anything that would mark the WCC as any different from Amnesty International or any of the various agencies carrying out the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. They also think the WCC should be more like the UN Security Council, which isn’t exactly a high standard to which to aspire. The fact is that the WCC is a pointless waste of money and other resources that ought to be defunded by its ecclesiastical supporters.
August 26, 2008
I think it’s fair to say that, just as clergy sometimes put their foot in it by jabbering about stuff they know nothing about, politicians do so at least as frequently, if not more so. Sunday morning, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, didn’t just put her foot in her mouth–she swallowed it whole. The subject was abortion and the Roman Catholic position on it, and Pelosi, a practicing Catholic, demonstrated that she’d make a splendid Episcopalian, according to Ed Morrissey of Hot Air:
I’m always astounded as to the extent of deception in which pro-choice Catholics indulge themselves, both inwardly and outwardly, to justify their positions. Perhaps there is no balder example of this than Nancy Pelosi attempting to spin the Catholic doctrine on human life today on Meet the Press. Pelosi argues that the Catholic position on human life only developed in the last 50 years and that it doesn’t impact abortion in any case:
REP. PELOSI: I would say that as an ardent, practicing Catholic, this is an issue that I have studied for a long time. And what I know is, over the centuries, the doctors of the church have not been able to make that definition. And Senator–St. Augustine said at three months. We don’t know. The point is, is that it shouldn’t have an impact on the woman’s right to choose. Roe v. Wade talks about very clear definitions of when the child–first trimester, certain considerations; second trimester; not so third trimester. There’s very clear distinctions. This isn’t about abortion on demand, it’s about a careful, careful consideration of all factors and–to–that a woman has to make with her doctor and her god. And so I don’t think anybody can tell you when life begins, human life begins. As I say, the Catholic Church for centuries has been discussing this, and there are those who’ve decided…
MR. BROKAW: The Catholic Church at the moment feels very strongly that it…
REP. PELOSI: I understand that.
MR. BROKAW: …begins at the point of conception.
REP. PELOSI: I understand. And this is like maybe 50 years or something like that. So again, over the history of the church, this is an issue of controversy. But it is, it is also true that God has given us, each of us, a free will and a responsibility to answer for our actions. And we want abortions to be safe, rare, and reduce the number of abortions. That’s why we have this fight in Congress over contraception. My Republican colleagues do not support contraception. If you want to reduce the number of abortions, and we all do, we must–it would behoove you to support family planning and, and contraception, you would think. But that is not the case. So we have to take–you know, we have to handle this as respectfully–this is sacred ground. We have to handle it very respectfully and not politicize it, as it has been–and I’m not saying Rick Warren did, because I don’t think he did, but others will try to.
To call this ignorant would be charitable, I suspect. But don’t take my word for it. In statements that have been largely ignored by the mainstream media (I haven’t been able to find the first of these in any prominent MSM outlet, including the New York Times, despite the writer being the hometown bishop), two Roman Catholic cardinals have blasted the Speaker. The first is Archbishop Edward Egan of New York City:
Like many other citizens of this nation, I was shocked to learn that the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America would make the kind of statements that were made to Mr. Tom Brokaw of NBC-TV on Sunday, August 24, 2008. What the Speaker had to say about theologians and their positions regarding abortion was not only misinformed; it was also, and especially, utterly incredible in this day and age.
We are blessed in the 21st century with crystal-clear photographs and action films of the living realities within their pregnant mothers. No one with the slightest measure of integrity or honor could fail to know what these marvelous beings manifestly, clearly, and obviously are, as they smile and wave into the world outside the womb. In simplest terms, they are human beings with an inalienable right to live, a right that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is bound to defend at all costs for the most basic of ethical reasons. They are not parts of their mothers, and what they are depends not at all upon the opinions of theologians of any faith. Anyone who dares to defend that they may be legitimately killed because another human being “chooses” to do so or for any other equally ridiculous reason should not be providing leadership in a civilized democracy worthy of the name.
Then there’s the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Donald Weurl:
On Meet the Press this past Sunday, August 23, 2008, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made statements regarding the teaching of the Catholic Church, human life and abortion that were incorrect.
Speaker Pelosi responded to a question on when life begins by mentioning she was Catholic. She went on to say, “And what I know is, over the centuries, the doctors of the Church have not been able to make that definition…” After Mr. Tom Brokaw, the interviewer, pointed out that the Catholic Church feels strongly that life begins at conception, she replied, “I understand. And this is like maybe 50 years or something like that. So again, over the history of the church, this is an issue of controversy.”
We respect the right of elected officials such as Speaker Pelosi to address matters of public policy that are before them, but the interpretation of Catholic faith has rightfully been entrusted to the Catholic bishops. Given this responsibility to teach, it is important to make this correction for the record.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is clear: the current teaching of the Catholic Church on human life and abortion is the same teaching as it was 2,000 years ago. The Catechism reads:
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception…Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law.” (Catechism, 2270-2271)
The Catechism goes on to quote the Didache, a treatise that dates to the first century: “’You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish.’”
From the beginning, the Catholic Church has respected the dignity of all human life from the moment of conception to natural death.
For years liberal Catholic politicians have been sticking their thumbs in the eye of their church, and the whole Christian tradition, using such nonsensical arguments as “I’m personally against abortion, but I can’t impose my morality on others” (this at the same time that they haven’t hesitated to impose their morality in any of a number of other areas). This effort of Pelosi’s, while more dishonest than most, is of a piece with the general approach. Good for Egan and Weurl, and the other Catholic bishops and priests who are speaking up to this and other repellant efforts to justify the unjustifiable.
UPDATE: Some people, when they’ve dug a hole for themselves, stop digging and try to climb out. But Speaker Pelosi has decided to dig even deeper. American journalists don’t seem interested in this story, but the Guardian of the UK has this:
Brendan Daly, a spokesman for Pelosi, said in a statement Tuesday that she “fully appreciates the sanctity of family” and based her views on conception on the “views of Saint Augustine, who said: ‘… the law does not provide that the act (abortion) pertains to homicide, for there cannot yet be said to be a live soul in a body that lacks sensation …”’
The statement from [Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Bishop William Lori, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Doctrine] said “uninformed and inadequate theories about embryology” in the Middle Ages led “some theologians to speculate that specifically human life capable of receiving an immortal soul may not exist until a few weeks into pregnancy. While in canon law these theories led to a distinction in penalties between very early and later abortions, the Church’s moral teaching never justified or permitted abortion at any stage of development.”
Daly said that while Catholic teaching is clear that life begins at conception, many Catholics do not agree. He said Pelosi “agrees with the Church that we should reduce the number of abortions” by making family planning more available such as increasing the number of comprehensive age-appropriate sex education and adoption programs, Daly said.
And these people oppose teaching Intelligent Design in the public schools because it is “unscientific”! Someone needs to clue Daley in on some real science: the fact that “life” begins at conception isn’t Catholic teaching; it’s basic biology. That the conceptus is a unique human being with its own genetic code is also indisputable. Whether it is a “person” who should be accorded all or a portion of the rights that are possessed by all people is a theological, moral, and legal question that is fully debatable. But trying to justify a pro-abortion stance on the basis of Senator Saint Augustine’s understanding of biology is a move worthy of the Flat Earth Society.
UPDATE: Welcome to those of you coming from Hot Air.
August 26, 2008
Posted by David Fischler under American Religion
I first encountered Brian McLaren when I readhis book A New Kind of Christian in a Doctor of Ministry course. I thought he made some interesting points, but that there was a good deal of theological confusion in his “emergent” approach to the faith. Since then, I’ve seen him move in ever-more bizarre directions, one of which is characterized by this item that appeared today in USA Today:
Brian McLaren, a leader in the “emergent church” movement, says the three Abrahamic religions — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — are very dangerous.
“Christians, Muslims and Jews are, in some ways, the most dangerous people on the planet, and probably Christians being the most dangerous because their fingers are closer to the most nuclear weapons,” he told an audience here at Baker Book House.
But a new series of books on ancient religious traditions — including an introductory tome by McLaren — seeks to find unity in the ancient practices these religions share.
“If (Muslims, Christians and Jews) can find points of contact, maybe it will help us avoid pressing these buttons,” he said.
McLaren, a pastor, speaker and activist, spoke last week about some of his books, including his latest, Finding Our Way Again, which explores a return to ancient practices held in common by these three religions, such as fixed hours for prayer and observance of the Sabbath.
Sooooo…fixed hours of prayer and Sabbath observance (which I support whole-heartedly) are going to prevent Christians from destroying the world with nuclear weapons? It seems to me that Muslims are already pretty good at both spiritual disciplines, and yet it is from the most fanatically and legalistically observant part of the Muslim world (lots of whom, it should be added, live in Pakistan, which now has nuclear weapons) that much of the religiously inspired violence in the world emanates these days. George Bush (who also prays and attends church a lot) hasn’t pushed the nuclear button, but Osama bin Laden’s five-times-a-day prayer warriors brought down the World Trade Center, killed thousands in Iraq, killed hundreds in London, Madrid and Bali, etc. In other words….what the heck is McLaren talking about?
August 25, 2008
Posted by David Fischler under Public Policy
While we were in Seattle, the wife allowed me to indulge one of my favorite pastimes, which is scouring used book stores. We managed to get to four in four hours, and I found several items on my sought-after list. One of the book stores we went into, Left Bank Books at the Pike Place Market, was like entering into another world. Posters of Che Guevara, black people with raised fists, and announcements of “queer” poetry readings and marches protesting pretty much everything were everywhere. The book selection had clearly been culled to ensure that only the right ones (meaning far left, of course) were on the shelves. It was as if I’d stepped into the International ANSWER Reading Room. And when I looked them up on the Web, I thought I’d walked into the middle of a Monty Python sketch:
Left Bank is collectively owned and operated by its workers, and has been since its inception. As an anarchist collective, Left Bank has no bosses or managers. Decisions are made in bi-monthly collective meetings based on a consensus process.
Anyway, aside from telling a little bit about our experience in Seattle, I bring this up because of an item I read this morning on the Web site of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC). It’s about a conclave of feminist “theologians” who met in Bangalore, India week before last under the auspices of WARC and the World Council of Churches. A report on the meeting, entitled “Feminist Discourse on Economy, Ecology and Empire,” as well as the manifesto the participants put out, is at the WARC link above. Like my visit to Left Bank Books, reading it felt like stepping into another world, one in which God is a Marxist, reality can be made up as one goes along, and the law of contradiction has been suspended. It’s rather lengthy–too long to do a proper slice-and-dice on it–but here’s a sample:
What we learned: local realities
In the last four decades India has experienced a shift from an agricultural and textile-based society and economy, which provided livelihoods for people, to a monoculture-production and export-oriented consumer-driven economy and society. This has resulted in a shift from livelihood to employment, from a rhythm of life, which provides sustenance, identity in relationships and community, to one dominated by an individualized, job-defined, western, mechanized mode of being, has caused great trauma. It has resulted in increased poverty and loss of community especially for rural people.
So in six days (August 12-17), they figured out the entire history of India’s transformation from naturalist paradise to capitalist sewer? This is the revenge of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in spades. An interesting thing has happened in India while it was going to hell in a handbasket–the poverty rate dropped by more than half:
(Source: Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, Government of India.)
Does this mean that poverty is no longer a problem in India? Of course not. But it looks as if the “neoliberal” (read: market-based) economic approach that the feminists denounce has done an amazing job of reducing the percentage of people living below the poverty line.
Then there’s this:
War, economic immigration, ecological devastation, the destruction of water resources and other effects of this intersection are continuously causing homelessness for many people. In addition, loss of livelihood and/or employment, the disintegration of cultural norms and practices, the imposition of economic models based on profit maximization and other pressures cause both physical and psychological destruction of a sense of home. These realities deny people the biblical promise of life in its fullness and contradict the biblical and theological assertion that persons have a right to a “home,” to live in peace, prosperity and dignity under their own “vines and fig-trees” (John 10:10; Micah 4:4).
They decry “economic immigration,” and yet I feel absolutely certain that they oppose any American efforts to stem the tide of Mexican economic immigration as “racist.” They decry “profit maximization,” yet it is the drive for profit that has lifted tens, maybe hundreds, of millions out of poverty in dozens of nations across Asia, including India and China. They speak of “abundant life,” yet make no connection in this entire screed between it and its author, Jesus Christ. The “abundant life” of which they speak seems to be nothing more than a Rousseauean state of nature characterized by tribalism and subsistence farming. There’s certainly nothing particularly Christian about it.
Then there’s this:
Neoliberal ideology is increasingly intruding in many dimensions of life, propagating market-oriented values of consumerism, materialism, commodification and greed. Such values promote the view that human beings are valued by what they possess and have ownership over. This provides the ideological justification for fuelling patterns of over-production and over-consumption in the North and among the rich in the South. By “efficiently” creating wealth for a few, neoliberal economic systems, colluding with military power and patriarchy, have systematically shifted the cost burden to the ecological and social reproductive spheres, where women are in the majority.
That market-based economics can promote “consumerism, materialism, commodification and greed” is no great revelation. Nor is it a new insight that Christians must stand against these sinful mindsets and the behaviors to which they lead. The mistake these “theologians” make is in seeing market-based economics as leading inevitably to these distortions of values, a mistake that it’s easy for them to make since they apply a Marxist approach to economics, which dictates (as Scripture doesn’t) that any form of economic inequality as well as possession of private property is evil. A Christian approach would recognize that economic mechanisms, in and of themselves, are morally neutral. The way that people use them is what invests them with value. The fact that market-based economics have been spectacularly successful in lifting people out of poverty, and providing opportunities to countless people who would never have otherwise had the opportunity for a better life, doesn’t seem to make any difference to these women. I’d be willing to bet that that’s not the case for an awful lot of the folks for whom they profess so much concern.
One final excerpt:
Empire, economy and ecology are intimately interconnected. The “empire of a carbon-consuming [economic] system” is the driving force behind climate change. Whereas countries in the North are mainly responsible for the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, countries like India and people in poverty everywhere are most vulnerable to the disastrous effects of global warming. These include recurrent droughts and floods, and greater frequency and intensity of tropical storms.
There’s so much nonsense in this paragraph, so many unproven assertions and fallacious assumptions that it would take a post all its own to cover it all. But it’s typical of what these “theologians” (who, on this evidence, have little interest in theology and a great deal of interest in, if not knowledge of, economics and social policy) cobbled together under the sponsorship of WARC and the WCC.
UPDATE: Since the Left Bankers and feminist theologians would have been so at home in this setting, I really had to link to this:
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Mary L. Kelley
Researchers have shown an increased interest in depression in children and adolescents in the last few years. As a result, a body of research exists which has focused on the cognitive and behavioral aspects of depression in children and adolescents. Few studies, however, have examined the relation of emotion to depression. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to examine the relation of cognition, emotion and behavior to depression. Eighty adolescents (nonreferred) from public schools in a southern city and seventy-three adolescents (emotionally disturbed) from a psychiatric facility in the same area participated in the study. Each adolescent completed self-report measures tapping the areas of emotion, cognition and behavior. In addition, 32 of the emotionally disturbed adolescents were rated on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale to provide an external criterion of depression. Preliminary analyses revealed no significant differences between groups on age, gender and race. Differences did emerge when examined at a multivariate level. Discriminant analyses conducted to determine whether the dependent measures could correctly identify members of the emotionally disturbed and normal groups indicated that the groups were able to be significantly differentiated. Emotions, negative self-statements and conflict with the mother were the best discriminators. Additionally, regression analyses were conducted in both the nonreferred and emotionally disturbed groups predicting RADS scores from the various self-report measures tapping emotion, cognition and behavior. In the nonreferred group, RADS scores were significantly predicted by emotions, negative self-statements and unpleasant activities; whereas in the emotionally disturbed population RADS scores were predicted by emotions, locus of control and unpleasant events. Despite the promising findings of this study, there are some limitations. The study relied solely on self-report measures, whereas future studies should employ alternative methods of assessment and informants. Additionally, the emotionally disturbed group consisted of adolescents with different diagnoses so it was uncertain as to whether the findings would hold in a diagnosed depressed population.
Cole, Tracy Lynn, "The Relation of Cognition, Emotion and Behavior to the Prediction of Depressive Symptomatology in Referred and Nonreferred Adolescents." (1989). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 4772.


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Local electronic psych-pop duo Painted Palms are hosting an album release show at Rickshaw Stop this Thursday in support of their second full-length LP, Horizons. The all ages event, presented by Different Fur Studios and Professional Fans, will also feature support from Meat Market and Antwon with Sad Andy. In other words, Bay Area, it’s time to fucking party, and we’ve got your tickets:
To enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Painted Palms at Rickshaw Stop, email firstname.lastname@example.org with “Painted Palms” in the subject line and your full name in the body of the email. A winner will be selected at random and notified via email.
Past Phono del Sol veterans Painted Palms will likely be sharing danceable cuts from their upcoming sophomore release. The album, called Horizons, is set for a September 4 release on Polyvinyl. It’s the follow-up to last year’s Forever, with Christopher Prudhomme and Reese Donohue expanding upon their synth-based summertime style. Get a taste for what’s in store by previewing the duo’s new single “Refractor” (below).
Festival-approved tag team Antwon and Sad Andy will hit the stage for a fired-up set of contemporary West Coast hip-hop, always transferring an implied sense of punk-rock energy to the crowd. It’s been a little while since we’ve heard new material from either rapper, so I have a feeling they’ll have some surprises for us. Also I’m pretty sure somebody got punched in the face last time Antwon played Rickshaw, so… none of that, please!
Meat Market will kick off the show by serving up a set of hot n’ tasty Bay Area garage rock, so it wouldn’t hurt to arrive early. The San Francisco shindig kicks off Thursday around 8:30pm (doors at 8).
Painted Palms, Antwon + Sad Andy, Meat Market
August 27, 2015

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A Statistical Technique for Increasing the Size Range of a Phase Doppler Interferometer
J F. Widmann, S R. Charagundla, Cary Presser, Stefan D. Leigh
Since its introduction, phase Doppler interferometry (PDI) has been used to characterize sprays in areas such as liquid fuel spray combustion, coal slurry combustion, coatings, pesticides, fire suppression, and others. PDI is an extension of laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV) and can measure droplet size as well as velocity. One limitation of PDI is the measured size range of the droplets. Due to the limitations of the photomultiplier tubes, the dynamic range of these instruments is typically limited to approximately 35:1 or 40:1. For many applications this is inadequate because the size range of the spray or droplet dispersion being measured covers a much larger span. To overcome the size limitations of the PDI, a statistical technique has been developed that permits the size range to be expanded by post-processing of the data. This method involves collecting size distributions over several **windows** of the entire size range and subsequently splicing the distributions together. The technique used to combine the data is discussed, and the method is validated using numerical simulations.
International Journal of Multiphase Flow
drop size measurements, Phase Doppler Interferometry, sprays
, Charagundla, S.
, Presser, C.
and Leigh, S.
A Statistical Technique for Increasing the Size Range of a Phase Doppler Interferometer, International Journal of Multiphase Flow
(Accessed April 16, 2024)


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Mme Marguerite Laederich "Duchesse d'Angouleme as "Angel of France"", important miniature!, 1818
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Acquired in November 2020 in France and initially thought by us to be a posthumous (mourning) portrait of an anonymous lady, this miniature on ivory of superior quality one month later was recognized by our friend, world's best specialist in portrait miniatures Dr. Bodo Hofstetter as an extremely important and still unknown for historians representation of the famous French lady.
Dr. Hofstetter with his phenomenal "photographic" memory immediately remembered two other representations of this woman and informed us that we just acquired a portrait of the daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Princess Marie Therese Charlotte de France, Madame Royale, now 40-year-old Duchess d'Angouleme (1778-1851; see our images nr.6-19 ).
Further says Dr. Hofstter following: "...As for the angel wings: of the Duchess her enemies said: "un ange ŗ Bordeaux, un dťmon ŗ Paris" ("an angel in Bordeaux, a devil in Paris"). Bordeaux had always been a "Bourbon" (royalist) city, so the Duchess was always well-disposed in Bordeaux and extremely popular there. Very different iwas n Paris - that city was always "Bonapartist", that is, against the highly unpopular returned Bourbons imposed by Wellington and the Waterloo victors. The Duchess drove her limp and hesitant, rather moderate uncle, King Louis XVIII. to deal with the remaining Napoleon supporters tough and cruel. No Mercy, Revenge!".
Further Dr. Hofstetter's notices:
The frame is original to the portrait; it has gilt brass applications on its corners (of which one of the four is unfortunately lost), each in the form of...Bourbon lily!!!
And our friend's last notice:
This miniature is a work of a French female artist who in the early period of 2nd Restoration worked for the Duchess d'Angouleme who had returned to Paris. Her name was Mme Marguerite Laederich. In 1818 this artist copied a miniature portrait of Duchess by Gustave de Galard (whereabouts of latter are unknown - see our images nr.6-7) and in the same 1818 she made at least (!) two miniature portraits of Duchess (also miniatures on ivory) showing the latter only as a...head in clouds (tone of them surfaced in 1999 at Phillips London (see our image nr.11) and later bei Bonhams (image 12), the second one (even with date 1818) belongs since 1966 to the collection of Parisian musee Carnavalet). The fact that our miniature is much larger, shows the head with wings and is not signed can mean we have the 1st version of this representation. and for the next two (or for more) the artist was commissioned by the Duchess who wanted present them to her friends or political figures of that time.
It is very interesting to note that we are in possession of another miniature by Mme Laederich which is a portrait of Duchess' "dame d'atours" (lady-in-waiting responsible for wardrobe) Henriette comtesse de Choisy (see our web # 41541) - convincing confirmation of the fact that this female artist was close to Duchess and her court.
The author of this miniature , Mme Marguerite Laederich, was a pupil of great Parisian miniaturist Jean-Baptiste Jacques Augustin. All of her miniatures signed "Marguerite /LaŽderich" or "Mme /LaŽderich" stem from the period between 1814 and 1818. In 1814/16, she lived on rue Neuve des Bons-Enfants, No.35 in Paris. A widow (or divorcee?) from as early as 1818, she remarried to certain Monsieur Gastal in 1819 (from 1819 until the 1830s, she produced miniatures that she signed "Mme /Gastal"). For further information about this artist, see our images additional images.
- according to the old inscription on verso: Eleonore, comtesse d'Orsay, nee von WŁrttemberg-MŲmpelgard, Baroness von Franquemont (1802-1882; see our image nr.5 for the old inscriprion on verso with her name. In 1818 she married Count d'Orsay, high-ranking courtier of Duchesse d'Angouleme's uncle, King Louis XVIII
- antique shop in Toulouse, France
We are very grateful to Dr. Hofstetter for his generous help
Condition: good; in original frame (the latter with one lost element of decoration)
Creation Year: 1818
Measurements: UNFRAMED:8,0x8,0cm/3,1x3,1in FRAMED: 14,9x14,0cm/5,9x5,5in
Object Type: Framed miniature
Style: Portrait miniatures
Technique: watercolor on ivory (round)
Inscription: pre-owner's name on verso: C-sse d'Orsay /nee Franquemont
Creator: Mme Marguerite Gastal-Laederich
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Creator Dates: was active btwn. 1814-1818 in Paris
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So a few years ago I made a Flash experiment, inspired by the genius of Yugo Nakamura. Well things have moved on since then and I’ve been playing with WebGL and three.js a lot recently (if you hadn’t noticed!), so it felt like the right time to remake that sucker.
The actual implementation is fairly simple. To begin with I take a plane and have it subdivide as needed. Then it’s a case of creating springs between each vertex and its neighbours. Finally we attach a spring to connect the vertex to its default position.
During each pass we check the length of each spring and apply the force to pull the vertex back to its base. In this process, the forces are going to apply to both ends of the spring so what you see is a vertex pulling its neighbours and you end up with a water-like surface.
A Layer of Love
For a laugh I decided to add a few extra features. You can, as with Photo Particles, add your own photos, and you can also modify the elasticity of the springs in action.
Thanks to Hakim’s suggestion (he loves making them) I decided it was worth adding raindrops. When they’re going I have to say I find the whole thing mesmerising!
As per usual, I think it’s be wrong if I didn’t thank Mr. doob and Altered Qualia for three.js. I also need to thank Thodoris Tsiridis for allowing me to use his amazing photo of St. Eriksgatan in Stockholm.

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Spring swap package I sent to Hanna! I went with a golf theme because she likes to collect golf balls with logos on them. Having grown up in French Lick around the golf courses, a friend of mine helped me get a ball from the Pete Dye course that was across from my house growing up. (FYI: The Senior PGA was recently held there.)
For the yarn component, Hanna wanted to try some of the fun US sock yarns. Well, there is nothing better than Dancing Dog Dyeworks!
This little golf-themed project bag is from Prairie Bag Works and you can find her on Etsy here.
The fun little golf ball stitch markers with a golf bag are from Jill's Handmade Stuff and you can find her on Etsy here. (I LOVE her stitch marker sets that come with holders, too. She also has jewelry in her shop.) The knitted hat is made using Anzula's For Better or Worsted (currently my favorite worsted weight yarn) and the pattern is Greystone by Melissa Thomson. It was a fantastic knit!
Here is the lovely package that I received from Hanna for my spring package. She already knows me well with all that red! The napkins are long gone as we enjoyed using them each night at dinner. The hair products and yummy candy is also all gone! Hanna made the jeweled shawl pin and even twisted the wire for the heart portion of the shawl pin. The little pen cozy is adorable, isn't it?
The yarn is a lovely lace weight from Knitlob's Lair from Finland. Isn't it beautiful?
And this perfect little handmade bag!
For the summer package that I sent to Hanna, I wanted something bright and cheerful! I made her this project bag with fabric that reminded me of a crocheted project she was working on. I stuffed it full of some yarn, fiber, and other goodies. I tossed in some Pop Rocks for her two boys to try out.
The fiber is the Melted Popsicle colorway from Woolly Jen and you can find her Etsy store here. Isn't it perfect for summer? The yarn is from River's Edge Fiber Arts.
I crocheted up one of my Eva's Neckerchiefs for Hanna using some Pagewood Farm's Denali. It matches her new glasses so well and looks fantastic on her! (I just love her haircut with it, too!)
Her hubby enjoys Sudoku and is busily working the puzzles. I am a total Sudoku addict and play it on my tablet every day.
This is the awesome package that Hanna sent me for summer! The soap has such a fresh and pleasant scent and I have it in my newly organized (more on that later) kitchen. The little garter fingerless mittens were knitted by one of her friends out of a Noro yarn. Don't you just love the comfort of garter stitch? The tea...oh...the...tea! It is delicious! They are different sorts of flavors than a normal tea and my favorite is the ice cream. Yummy. She's already promised to replenish my supply in the fall package!
More yarns from Finland!!! Teetee Elegant in a lace weight...
...and Nalle Taika in a sport. Can't wait to turn this one into socks in August!
Hanna made me these crown-themed markers and they are gorgeous. One of them is living on my True Friend sweater and the other is going to become a zipper pull for a bag that I plan to sew up using my leftover fabric from the bag I made for Hanna.
One of the fun things about this year-long swap is that you get to constantly be on the lookout for items for the next package. I have an autumn-theme already in development and can't wait to kit it together. Do you participate in knitting and crochet swaps? What is your favorite thing to send or receive?


Advent’s back, back again.
Day 11 and time for another 1 kΩ resistor, this time so we can use the red LED as a photodiode, or light sensor. When the red LED’s cathode is connected to the battery, it will conduct a tiny bit of current — on the order on nanoAmps — from any bright light source. Having two transistors — known as a Darlington pair — allows the current to be amplified and will power the green LED.
A dimmer was the order of day 12 with the arrival of a 100 nF disc capacitor, where the intensity of the green LED can be adjusted using two finger touch “buttons” (stripped pieces of wire).
Things started to heat up on day 13 and 14 where a 1 MΩ resistor allowed us to create a temperature sensor. Touching the charged capacitor with your finger, heats up the capacitor and dims the LED. Infrared temperature sensors work in a similar way, albeit with more sophisticated amplification. Another 100 nF capacitor on day 14 to pimp my circuit to a twin temperature sensor! Depending on which capacitor you touch, you can dim or illuminate the LED, or even create an alternating light show.
Day 15 revealed more wire for creating an electrical field sensor using an antenna. Like above, it uses the Darlington pair to detect my contact with an insulating surface, such as our lovely office carpet. All without me having to touch the wire, just placing my hand close to it. The process – electrostatic induction – results in a flashing LED. You can even use the circuit to detect the electric field in power cables e.g. your mobile phone charger.
At day 16, we now had a trio of transistors. Now, we can detect the electrical field of people passing by, up to six feet away! This is due to the amount of static charge that builds up on and around our bodies.
We’d not seen the end of temperature sensors and Day 17 brought us another resistor; this time a 4.7 kΩ resistor at 25°C where its resistance is inversely proportional to temperature. These are known as negative temperature coefficient (NTC) resistors which don’t require such drastic temperature changes as normal resistors to affect their resistance. Using this one in our circuit means the LED only lights up if the temperature drops below 25°C. In this way, we essentially created an LED thermometer! Rather different to the old mercury thermometer.
So what will the remaining week bring? Who knows but I wouldn’t be too surprised if we still had a few more run-ins with temperature sensors!
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Article image: “68/365” by David Mulder. CC BY-SA 2.0.


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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Red dates tea is made of Chinese red dates simmered on low heat for a period of time. It's a super simple tea (with no tea leaves involved) that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
You don't have to transfer the tea to a tea pot. I was doing so for photography purpose. I do love this Double Wall Mug
from Zwilling J.A. Henckels (not sponsored). It keeps the mug cool to touch while being able to show you the content at the same time :) Honestly, there are some days I just skip the soaking overnight part and brew them on low heat for 2 hours

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Governor Walker called the latest downgrade concerning but not surprising following legislatures convening their second special session this year without resolution on a fiscal plan.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's credit rating has taken another hit in the face of a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that state officials have yet to close.
With Monday's downgrade by Moody's Investors Service, the state has seen its credit rating lowered by all three major rating agencies, including Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
In a statement, Gov. Bill Walker called the latest downgrade concerning but not surprising, noting that Moody's cited the state's "political inability" to address the deficit.
Walker proposed new taxes and tax increases and use of Alaska Permanent Fund earnings to help pay for state government. The tax pieces failed to get traction, and the permanent fund bill stalled in the gridlocked House.
State lawmakers recently ended their second special session this year without resolution on a fiscal plan.
More from News of the North
Miller outlines budget picture on Action Line
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller talked about the status of funding for next school year while a guest on Action Line Thursday following a meeting with the Assembly Finance Committee Wednesday evening.
CBJ Docks and Harbors honored
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) They were honored with the Environmental Stewardship Award by the Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters & Port Managers at its semi-annual conference in Coos Bay, Oregon on April 19.
Two candidates for Riverbend Principal
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Kristy Germain Assistant Principal at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School and Scott Nelson with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District will be interviewed next week.
Man jailed in Sitka stabbing
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) Sitka police said a 36 year old male victim is recovering at a hospital in Anchorage.
Senate moves to protect native language
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The Alaska Senate voted unanimously for a resolution to declare a linguistic emergency for Alaska native languages.
Hunters rescued in the Alaska Range
Nikolai, Alaska (KINY) 70 mile per hour winds destroyed their camp and left three hunters stranded for days.
Man surrenders in woods standoff
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) A six hour standoff ended peacefully with an arrest in a cabin near the end of Steese Highway.
Tribe wins two construction contracts
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) It was a big month for the Tlingit and Haida Tribal Business Corp.
Derek Clark "The Rapping Dad" Inspires Juneau
Juneau, AK (KINY) - The second of three Pillars of America events was held at Centennial Hall, this time featuring internet sensation the Rapping Dad.
Edgmon Comments on Parish Allegation
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The House Speaker issued a statement today on allegations Juneau Rep. Justin Parish committed sexual harassment of a media representative.
Police intercept drugs headed to jail
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Nine Juneau residents face indictment on drug charges.
Timber meeting tomorrow
Haines, Alaska (KINY) A 10 year plan to harvest over 13,000 acres of timber will be the focus of a meeting in Haines Thursday.

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Boggle With Friends
By Zynga Inc.
This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices.
From the team who brought Words With Friends to hundreds of millions of players around the globe, Boggle With Friends blends the fun and nostalgia of the classic Boggle game with new, puzzling twists. Pick up your dice and play Boggle With Friends today!
As players spell and match their way through the game, they can chat and challenge with family and friends in their quest to find words and earn bragging rights. For the first time ever in a Boggle mobile game, players can compete in head-to-head live tournaments and lightning fast single round tournaments to show off their puzzle skills and earn rewards and advantages along the way.
The Most Social Word Search Game: Challenge your friends and family to play, find words and earn bragging rights!
Fun Daily Challenges: Complete new challenges every day to win sweet rewards!
Leaderboard Rankings: Climb the leaderboard to see who is the sharpest speller and reigns supreme!
Live Tournaments: Compete in a variety of head-to-head live tournaments and lightning rounds.
Solo Progression: Train with a coach online or offline to flex your word smarts and stack up more win!
Smart Match: Find other players that match your skill level through Smart Match!
Daily Prizes: Spin the prize wheel every day to win cool prizes and power ups!
Available Anytime, Anywhere: Play this classic game everywhere, even offline!
iMessage: Easily create and play games against your friends and family on iMessage!
Play in 7 Languages: Practice your language skills and play with opponents in English, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Italian and Turkish. More languages coming soon!
Download Boggle With Friends for a nostalgic, social word search experience you can’t put down!
The game is free to play; however, in-app purchases are available for additional content and in-game currency. In-app purchases range from $0.99 to $99.99 USD.
BOGGLE is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2017 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro.
What's New in Version 10.52
Thank you for playing Boggle With Friends!
We are always trying to improve the game and regularly release updates to bring you the latest and greatest. Get the newest features and bug fixes by updating to the latest version. If you enjoy the game, please consider taking a few minutes to review us in the App Store.
Fix to weekly challenge in loc markets.
Great Game but not FAIR...
Overall, this is a fun and awesome game except for when Boggle makes you BUY tickets to play. I lost my Daily Spin about 2 months ago. I asked for it back and Boggle hasn’t fixed it. Even after many attempts, I have to BUY if I want to play. So now, I can only play every now and then. The Daily Spin at least lets one play from 2-50 Tickets. I feel like Boggle is trying to make me PURCHASE items for their benefit.
Some people have the Daily Spin. Some don’t. This isn’t FAIR.
A mindless game
Helps me get to sleep but there is no challenge anymore. If you do the challenge of the day they no longer list how you did compared to others. You’re always number 1. Also, I much preferred spinning a wheel to get tokens than clicking a box each day and watching the stupid guy give me tokens. Getting rid of the X is sometimes difficult. Used to freeze a lot during play but that seems to have been resolved. Tournament play is slow. Been playing a couple years but kind of not fun anymore. Will look for something new.
Love word games
What i dont like-hard to see how many games i played/lost with opponents before i choose to play again. 15 tokens doesn't last long, need to be able to earn more. Tournaments cost trophies and then you lose more trophies for extra power. Winnings dont cover how many tokens or trophies it takes to play! I dont like that the daily matches are not similar to my playing level! You cannot see this until you open it and then you have to resign! High scores should be more in line.
- Category: Games
- Updated: Oct 19, 2017
- Version: 10.52
- Size: 143 MB
- Languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- Seller: Zynga Mobile
- © 2017 Zynga Inc.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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THE premature heat wave this month led many a homebody to think about spending time in the great outdoors. And because summer doesn't officially start until June, there's still plenty of time to find new twists on traditional patio paraphernalia.
1. Colorful throw pillows made from vintage Vera scarves help create a summery look. These wool-backed pillows are made by Fig from scarves manufactured from 1949 to 1993. They come in many intense color combinations and in black and white. A 12-inch square is $150, an 18-inch square, $250, at Auto, 805 Washington Street (Horatio Street).
2. An inexpensive lightweight love seat, equipped with drink holders for two, can be unfolded on a small terrace or carried into a garden or the park. It collapses like an umbrella and fits into a slim carrying bag with a shoulder strap. The sling-style seat comes in green and white awning stripes, shown here, or blue and tan stripes. It is $29.95 at Kmart; for store locations: (800) 866-0086 or www.bluelight.com.
3. The Flintstones aren't the only ones who like to entertain their guests with rock furnishings. And since these speakers function in rain or shine and come in three colors (gray, brown or white), they would look natural on neo- as well as paleo-patios. The speakers are $95 each at the Home Depot Expo Design Center, in Westbury, N.Y.; (800) 380-3976 or www.homedepot .com for other store locations and directions.Continue reading the main story
4. A child-size wooden picnic table with attached benches (23 inches high, 32 inches wide and 35 inches long) can be used outdoors as well as in. The table, $395, is hand-painted in custom colors with lead-free paint; from a collection of children's furniture at the new TriBeCa outpost of Santa Monica-based Little Folk Art, 159 Duane Street (Hudson Street).
5. The Yaddo chair is a handmade reproduction of a Victorian piece that has been on a porch at Yaddo, the artists' community in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., since it opened 100 years ago. Available in red, green, black or white, the chair is $700 from Jon Harris, a furniture maker in Fort Edward, N.Y., (518) 747-2521 or www.yaddochair.com.
6. At first glance, this new English enameled tinware plate looks like 18th-century porcelain. A set of four 10-inch dinner plates, decorated with spring salad greens, is $24 and can be ordered from www.goodhome.com.Continue reading the main story


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Sure, some of his films were cheesy, and some were ham-handed, but none of them were forgettable.
Schumacher died after a year-long battle with cancer.
Keep an eye out for new Showtime Original shows and exclusive movie premieres, like Couples Therapy and Sh*thouse, dropping on the platform this month.
The first of the month brings tons of new releases on all your favorite platforms.
With its tagline "Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die," The Lost Boys sees vampirism as an endless nocturnal rager.
Welcome to the Real World, kids.

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