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Earth Day in Rosh HaAyin Community Forest
Monday, May 14, 2018 2:39 PM
"This day portrays what I call the compass of Rosh HaAyin."
Hundreds of Israeli children and their families celebrate International Earth Day in the Rosh HaAyin Community Forest in central Israel. Due to unseasonable rainstorms that took place on the original planned date, the event was held two weeks later on Friday May 11.
Earth Day with schoolchildren at Rosh HaAyin Forest. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Rosh Haayin Community Forest Trustees Yael, Eyal, Talya and Eiezer. Photo: Dennis Zinn
KKL-JNF giant Snakes and Ladders game. Photo: Dennis Zinn
KKL-JNF Israel map game. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Sigal Sheinman with Eshkol School 5th and 6th graders. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Posters drawn by schoolchildren on conserving energy. Photo: Dennis Zinn
5th and 6th graders man a recycling station. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Dry gully in Rosh HaAyin Community Forest. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Dr. Nigist Mengesha with students Noam and Mia. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Teacher Edom with her Eshkol School class. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Every year, Earth Day is observed around the world on April 22, to raise awareness of each person's ability to influence his or her surroundings by taking the environment into consideration in their everyday behavior, for their own sakes and for that of future generations. Earth Day also demonstrates that efficient resource consumption affects the wellbeing of the entire ecosystem and the environment.
In Israel, KKL-JNF celebrated International Earth Day on Friday May 11 in the Rosh HaAyin Community Forest adjacent to the city of Rosh HaAyin. Hundreds of children and their families took part in the event that was bringing environmental issues to the forefront of the public agenda. The participants joined an estimated one billion people in 192 countries around the world who participated in Earth Day activities this year. Ironically, due to the unseasonable and unusual heavy rainstorms that took place in Israel on the prescribed date, the event was delayed by two weeks.
Neta Mizrachi, KKL-JNF Community and Forest Coordinator in the lowlands region, explained the concept of a KKL-JNF Community Forest:
"A community forest is a model for connecting the community to the nearby forest through activities, trips, events, and recruiting local forest trustees and volunteers. Over the years, KKL-JNF has developed a number of community forests throughout the country, such as the Rosh HaAyin Forest. Around the world, the forest belt surrounding built-up areas is considered very important and is considered an essential environmental resource for the quality of life of the residents. Community Forests serve mainly the residents of the communities nearby. KKL-JNF, together with the Local Authority and the community, connects the population to the forest, which is an ideal place for wonderful educational and social activities, regardless of class and culture. In a number of significant events, including Earth Day. The Rosh Ha'ayin Forest has a team of volunteers that operate throughout the year, in coordination with the Rosh Ha'Ayin municipality and KKL-JNF, and run a number of significant events, including Earth Day."
It was a beautiful Friday morning and the large clearing in the Rosh HaAyin Forest was a hive of activity, with performances by young musicians from the local music conservatory and some 26 activity stations manned by local 5th and 6th grade schoolchildren, youth movements and a host of other organizations including KKL-JNF. The theme of the event centered on the problems of climate change and the ways to battle the phenomenon. Each station dealt with a different subject of ecology in a way that was both educational and entertaining. For example, one station dealt with recycling waste material.
The message of that station was: "Recycling helps to reduce energy usage, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce air pollution and water pollution and in the long run helps tackle climate change".
Another station demonstrated the problems caused by the wide use of non-biodegradable plastic bags.
The message there was: "Plastic shopping bags have become a major problem in our country. If you must use one – choose a bag you already have and reuse it over and over again."
Yet another station run by the local Afek School was called "Global Warming in Rosh HaAyin". Using a collection of hi-tech measuring systems, the pupils explained to residents how global warming was affecting their very own quality of life. Young Gil Adir showed how carbon dioxide concentration decreased drastically in the forest, compared to the much higher figure inside the city. The answer, he said, lies in the presence of trees. "A single tree absorbs some 20 tons of harmful carbon dioxide from the environment per year while releasing about 700 kg of clean oxygen for breathing. Our solution is simple – we need to plant more trees."
A Rosh HaAyin resident who was listening remarked that somebody should calculate how much oxygen the trees planted by KKL-JNF have contributed to the country.
Sack races in Rosh HaAyin Community Forest. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Rosh HaAyin Forest Trustee Talya Smolash. Photo: Dennis Zinn
L-R: Sigal Sheinman, Dafna Rudik, and Shlomo Shilo. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Rosh HaAyin Scouts contingent. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Musical performances at Earth Day in Rosh HaAyin Forest. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Rosh HaAyin Community Forest. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Activity stations in Rosh HaAyin Community Forest. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Making bird-feeders out of pine-cones. Photo: Dennis Zinn
A pine-cone bird-feeder being put to use. Photo: Dennis Zinn
Standing nearby and brimming with pride as she watched pupils Noam and Mia deliver an explanation about climate change was Dr. Nigist Mengesha, who heads the Education portfolio in the Rosh HaAyin Municipality. "I am so happy that the schools under my jurisdiction have taken on the task of teaching about ecology and sustainability, and that the youngsters themselves find it important to promote these values to the general public for the benefit of all."
Three KKL-JNF stations, in the form of enormous board games, were also situated in the forest clearing to teach sustainability and ecology. They were manned by KKL-JNF guides Yuval Shvatzvald andRina Margel.
Residents of Rosh HaAyin believe that it is not by chance that the main Earth Day event in Israel took place in their city. Deputy Mayor of Rosh HaAyin Sigal Sheinman, who is also a member of the city's environmental committee, said that Rosh Ha'ayin is Israel's most active city in environmental issues.
"We have a very busy environmental forum on the city council. People from all over the world come to visit the Afek Ecological School. We have a kindergarten that recently won the country's recycling prize after they collected 58,000 used bottles and cans. Our relationship with KKL-JNF is extensive and far-reaching as part of our "green agenda". Let us not forget that this whole event is taking place in our very own KKL-JNF Community Forest."
The Rosh HaAyin Forest was the first KKL-JNF forest to be designated a community forest. KKL-JNF's Netta Mizrachi said that KKL-JNF considers the connection between a community and its forest of prime importance.
"The communities' activities are led by local Forest Trustees in coordination with KKL-JNF on the one hand and the City Council on the other. This status means that local residents have a say in the character and in the upkeep of their forest for themselves and for future generations. They also usually insist that the forest remains authentic and primal without coffee shops and ice cream stands."
Rosh HaAyin Forest Trustee Talya Smolash explained how the idea of the community forest came to Israel from Europe and how it was introduced to KKL-JNF.
"It began in 2004 when Rosh HaAyin resident Moshe Shaler, who was also a KKL-JNF employee, decided that the European model of Community Forests would work in Israel. We formed a committee to promote the idea. He was the driving force behind the project and our "foot in the door" at KKL-JNF. The idea was quickly accepted and become a huge success. On weekends, this forest is packed with visitors. The concept has since been adopted successfully in several other KKL-JNF forests around the country."
At one of the stations, Director General of the City of Rosh Haayin Shlomo Shilo was seen having an intense discussion with pupils from the Afek School about climate change. When asked about the origin of his impressive climatology knowledge, he said that during his army service he had to take an advanced climatology course as part of his service in an elite IDF unit. He also said that Earth Day in Rosh HaAyin is the climax of the ecological activities that are carried out through the year.
"This day portrays what I call the compass of Rosh HaAyin. It points to where we want to go, and the direction we are following, in our schools and in afterschool activities. Today I can happily say that we have much to be proud of, and much to be thankful for, in our relationship with KKL-JNF".


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Caesarean Patients, Rottenrow
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The first three patients to give birth by Caesarean Section at Glasgow Maternity Hospital, Rottenrow. All three were rachitic dwarfs, victims of rickets. "C C" is Catherine Colquhoun, the first to be operated on.
The photograph was taken by the surgeon, Murdoch Cameron, on the occasion of the marriage of one of the women. The other two were her bridesmaids.
Caesarian Section, traditionally associated with the birth of Julius Caesar, had such a notoriously high mortality rate for mothers and children that it was seldom performed in hospitals. A number of doctors in Glasgow were convinced that in some circumstances it would provide the best chance of survival for mother and child. Cameron's groundbreaking operation on Catherine Colquhoun in 1888 attracted worldwide attention. A succession of further successful operations established the reputations of Cameron and the hospital, acknowledged as world leaders in this area of obstetrics.
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Disentangling the effects of host resources, local, and landscape variables on the occurrence pattern of the dusky large blue butterfly (Phengaris nausithous) in upland grasslands
Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-9444-22291,2,
Anett Schibalski ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-1686-88113,
Boris Schröder ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-79803,4,
Sebastian Klimek ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-2544-640X1 &
Jens Dauber1,2
Journal of Insect Conservation volume 24, pages327–341(2020)Cite this article
Determining the effects of local and landscape drivers on endangered species and predicting potential suitable habitats for their persistence is crucial for effective conservation management. Here, we applied a multi-scale approach to disentangle the effects of host resources, local, and landscape variables on the occurrence pattern of Phengaris (= Maculinea) nausithous in semi-natural upland grasslands. Our approach comprised the assessment of host parameters (plant cover, density, height, flower heads density, ant nest density, ant colony size), local grassland management (pasture, meadow), site conditions (area, shape, terrain attributes), and landscape variables (landscape composition, connectivity). We used ensemble of small models based on bivariate generalized linear models for explaining and predicting the butterfly occurrence pattern. Bivariate models revealed that host ant nest density, plant cover and height, local grassland management type (pasture), slope and eastness, landscape forest cover and grassland connectivity had a positive effect on the occurrence of P. nausithous (average explained deviance 20.5%). Host ant density, host plant cover, and local grassland management were the most influential factors on the ensemble predictions. The presence of P. nausithous in upland grasslands is not only determined by host resources, but also by local and landscape factors. Such factors proved to be relevant for identifying and predicting suitable grassland sites for this endangered species. Consequently, we recommend that conservation actions should include a landscape perspective to promote connectivity by facilitating coherent grazing networks enabling dispersal between semi-natural upland grasslands and thus species persistence.
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We are grateful to Katja Steininger, Ute Petersen, Elke Tietz, Maren Darnauer, Gerd Kuna, and the land owners for their assistance in carrying out the fieldwork. We also thank Stefan Mecke, Antonia Ortmann, Clara van Waveren and Jan Thiele for their support with GIS analysis and valuable comments on the R appendix. Finally, the authors are grateful to Piotr Nowicki, Josef Settele and an anonymous reviewer for their constructive comments on an earlier draft which improved the manuscript considerably. This study was funded by a research Grant (Grant No. 91563454) from the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD) to Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez.
This study was funded by a research Grant (Grant No. 91563454) from the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD) to Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez.
Thünen Institute of Biodiversity, Bundesallee 65, 38116, Brunswick, Germany
Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez, Sebastian Klimek & Jens Dauber
Biodiversity of Agricultural Landscapes, Institute of Geoecology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Langer Kamp 19c, 38106, Brunswick, Germany
Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez & Jens Dauber
Landscape Ecology and Environmental Systems Analysis, Institute of Geoecology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Langer Kamp 19c, 38106, Brunswick, Germany
Anett Schibalski & Boris Schröder
Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (BBIB), Berlin, Germany
Boris Schröder
Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez
Anett Schibalski
Sebastian Klimek
Jens Dauber
Correspondence to Antonio J. Pérez-Sánchez.
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Research involving human participants and/or animals
No specimens of P. nausithous or S. officinalis were collected in accordance with the Habitats Directive (Annex II + IV) and Bern Convention (Annex II) conservation actions, and standard methods were followed for ant data collection.
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Issue Date: April 2020
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'THIS OLD HOUSE': Buckle on your tool belt and plug in your electric drill. The new seasons of "This Old House" and its companion show "Ask This Old House" premiere Saturday, Oct. 8 on WVIZ Channel 25 and Western Reserve PBS (WNEO Channel 45/WEAO Channel 49).
In the upcoming season of "This Old House," the show's workmen take on two diamonds in the rough - an Arts & Crafts style gem in an historic Boston suburb and an abandoned brick home in Detroit. The season starts with 16 episodes centering on the Boston home, then continues with 10 episodes based in Detroit.
"Ask This Old House" presents 26 new episodes featuring the show's home improvement team as it travels across the country to tackle everyday homeowner questions. And with first-ever visits to Kentucky, Alaska and Hawaii, the show will have made house calls in all 50 states.
New this season on "Ask This Old House" is a 'Future House' segment, as home technology expert Ross Trethewey explores the latest technology and trends in home automation and renewable energy.
Host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook are featured on both shows.
Channel 25 will air the new seasons of both shows in a combined program called "The This Old House Hour." The first half-hour is "This Old House" and the second half-hour is "Ask This Old House."
The new seasons will premiere on Channel 25 Saturday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. New episodes will air Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. with repeats on Sundays at 1 p.m.
Western Reserve PBS premieres "This Old House" on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11:30 a.m., followed by "Ask This Old House" at noon.
HUNTSBURG PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: Jungle Terry and his animals, antique tractors, classic cars, a high school marching band and show choir, a giant pumpkin contest and other attractions will be at the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2 at the intersection of Ohio 528 and 322.
Shop at the many vendor and crafter booths, and try your skill in the apple peeling, pumpkin pie eating, rock toss, egg toss and carved pumpkin contests. The festival parade steps off at 2:15 p.m. Sunday.
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is open each day from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. The cost of the breakfast is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for children ages 5 -12. Children under 5 eat free.
Admisssion to the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
OHIO MART: Ohio Mart, an artisan crafts show featuring 120 artists, returns to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens on Thursday-Sunday, October 6-9.
The four-day craft fair highlights artisans offering sculpture, photography, garden art, fiber art, jewelry, metal art, painting, woodworking and more. Vendor tents will be set up in the historic estate's gardens.
The Stan Hywet Needlework Guild presents a Stitchery Showcase, a judged embroidery show on display in the Manor House Auditorium.
Ohio Mart tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for youth, ages 6-17; children 5 and under are admitted free with an adult. Combo tickets for Ohio Mart, a self-guided tour of the Manor House and Inspiration in Bloom are $16 adults, $5 youth. Inspiration in Bloom is a Manor House display of fresh flower arrangements by area designers and garden clubs.
Ohio Mart hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Stan Hywet is located at 714 North Portage Path, Akron.


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Fat Pig
I spent last night reading a play called Fat Pig by Neil LaBute. I love reading plays because I can just zoom through them. Only twenty minutes and I'm already on page 40! Awesome! (Shut up, you speed readers.) I like Kurt Vonnegut novels for the same reason. They have short chapters. It's positive reinforcement, plain and simple, just like how losing lots of weight during the first couple weeks of South Beach or Atkins makes you want to keep going.
I heard about this play on somebody's blog, though I cannot recall whose. Sorry! I read too many blogs. It's an addiction really. I'm surprised some tabloid news program hasn't done an expose on people addicted to blogs yet. Maybe it's just not as glamorous as kids addicted to violent, sexy video games. The b-roll footage of someone reading a computer screen would be pretty dull. "I read too much." Wow, that's just terrible.
The play is about a regular-sized guy who starts dating a fat girl, but feels very insecure about it especially after his co-workers find out. I'd recommend it, though the end is depressing. I suppose most good plays end sadly. I don't recall a song and dance routine at the end of Death of a Salesman or Our Town.
It's good to see a work of art that addresses fat prejudice, a topic which is still pretty much as taboo as talking about class differences or how much money someone makes. Beyond just the fat discrimination, the play explores how people would like to stand up for what they believe in, but usually just travel the path of least resistance.
It's also good to see a confident, self-assured, fat character in literature. In this play, the fat girl, Helen, is actually the most likable character. Fat people are usually the villains or goofy sidekicks or losers. I read a romance novel a month or two ago that particularly bugged me on this point. There was one character who was the annoying, spoiled brat of the heroine's no-good fiancé. She was also fat. The author kept harping on this point, like the fact that this girl was fat was just as bad as the fact that she lied, cheated and stole.
Now, I do not have exact demographics on the people who buy romance novels. However, I would not be surprised if a lot of them were overweight women. I also know from looking at the back jacket cover on a couple of romance novels that a lot of romance authors are overweight women. Why would someone insult their target audience and colleagues in such a way?! Grrrr. I had to wonder if this author even realized how offensive she was being. Perhaps the idea that being fat is a very, very bad thing was so beat into her head that she didn't even question her attitude.
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Well, Mo definitely wrote about it on Big Fat Deal, and I know you read that one (thanks for the bugmenot tip – alas, it is blocked by my work computer…) But it may have been mentioned elsewhere.
I like reading plays myself, although I tend to pick comedies…
Love's Labour's Lost has a sad (or downbeat, anyway) conclusion AND a jolly song to send you away in a good mood. The perfect balance! (Though when I saw it on stage, before I'd read it, I was extremely puzzled.)
Kirsten, it must have been Big Fat Deal then! Thanks. One of the best things about having a blog is you can just ask a question and eventually someone knows the answer.
hilly says
Gah, wasn't there a movie with Ricki Lake and Craig Sheffer that had almost the same prefac????
Hold while I go to imdb.com….
Oh yeah….Babycakes.
little miss ess says
Now you've made me want to read this. I was tempted to see it last year when it was playing here in NYC, but never did.
I wonder if the author of that romance novel with the nasty portrayal of the fat character was a self-hating overweight woman?
I Can't Fit says
Or maybe the author felt so disgusted with her ownself for being fat that she took it out on her readers.
This is currently playing in DC and there's an interesting interview with the woman who plays the lead role in the Post.
Anna – Thanks for the link! That was a good article.
M, the fat girl says
I have mixed feelings about Fat Pig. On the one hand, a lot of people really do feel that way about fat people, obviously, and I like to see that stuff addressed in the open. I also, like the reader above, missed the play when it was playing in NYC, but I heard wonderful things about Ashlee Atkinson, who played the role there, and I heard that the character is presented dynamically and sexually—things that fat people and especially fat characters are often denied. That sounded pretty cool to me.
But I have seen (and not seen but read or read about) lots of LaBute's other work, and he's interested in the meanest things that people think and say and do. It's a form of highlighting, sort of. And obviously this stuff really happens, and men who go crazy over fat girls in private will slag the same girls to their friends, and "sweathogging" exists, and I once knew a girl whose boyfriend wouldn't introduce her to his friends because she was "too fat," and I'm rambling, but the point is…all this stuff happens. But my other point is that it's not the only thing that happens, and I think that LaBute's oeuvre loses track of that sometimes.
Sometimes I wonder if my ("normal-sized"—I prefer "unfat") boyfriend is ashamed of my fatness, and then again, sometimes I wonder why I wonder that. It's certainly not because of anything he says about me. It's that sometimes I have a sort of conviction that he must be ashamed, because he is normal and I am not.
M – I haven't read/seen any other LaBute's plays, but I agree that he highlights the meanest qualities in the lead male's friends. There is one point in the play where they send a picture of the fat girl to everyone in the office as a joke and I kept wondering "Aren't there any fat people in this office? Surely the sedentary lifestyle of cubicle work has produced some other fatties who should be offended by this."
I don't really have a problem with it in the play though because it's used to explore the theme of how people are treated based on their looks. Character traits are frequently exaggerated in literature to make a point. So while I would assume people in general aren't as nasty as the 'friends' in this play, I excused it since it exacerbates the main characters crisis and forces us as the audience to think about it too. I would assume it also makes for some very interesting conversations after the play too, which I think is a sign of a good work of theatre, it doesn't end when the curtain goes down.
Ahh, me again, sorry but I'm hooked.
I haven't read ahead but I'll forget. One great book I read that was super fast reading was Good In Bed, by Jennifer Weiner. I found it very inspiring.
Funny that you mentioned there not being a song a dance routine in "Our Town," because it was recently turned into an opera by Ned Rorum. Not sure if I spelled that right…anywho, I was in the premier…it was interesting, to say the least. Lots of singing about death, so I guess it's perfect for opera!
Zilontub says
I read the play too, it was a bit too sweet for me but still It is true, and most people dont notice that there is a clear prejudice and recuring theme in fiction concerning fat characters, they have to be broken, or just be a villian and that is just wrong. over the years i have been looking for fiction, movies and stuff with fat people in them portrayed in a good light and the the truth hurts, i did liked "The hanging garden" as a movie but it is very hard to find. Maybe at amazon? I did came upon a very nice novel called Sodom's x a song for the end by K.R.COLUMBUS nice sci-fi apocaliptic novel with religios overtones. Mind you it has more than 4 fat characters in it and they are all unique including a girl. It can be found here….
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/sodoms-x–a-song-for-the-end-/7182389
Apart from that it is very hard to find anything that isnt self help or just a joke.


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Q: Asp.Net Axaj.BeginForm & UpdateTargetId not working I have this in HomeController:
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CustomerDetails.ascx was generated by right clicking on the Details-method and choosing "Add View", and selecting partial view and strongly typed view.
I'd want this to update the customer details in "Ajax-manner" inside a div called "customerDetails" inside Index.html. The problem is that after pressing Details-button, a new page is opened where with the correct details. The output page has no master page colors or layouts.
If I debug at Details-method, the contents of customer object is correct.
Any help appreciated!
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A: The most likely culprit is that you aren't including MicrosoftAjax.js and MicrosoftMvcAjax.js on the page.  This causes the javascript to fail because it can't find the necessary functions and the form submits normally instead through Ajax.

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Myself and Catherine Stone are taking up the challenge of completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in aid of the The Children's Hospital Charity who we are raising money for through my place of work.
The money raised through donations buys life-saving equipment, funds vital research and treatment for thousands of children from across the world and helps create a comfortable, engaging environment for patients.
Myself and Catherine Stone are taking up the challenge of completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in aid of the The Children's Hospital Charity who we are raising money for through my place of work in Sheffield Tier Consult.
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This challenge is due to take place on Sunday, 21 April, 2019.


I know my last post was about family portraits but you have GOT TO SEE this one! This family portrait was brought to us by the exhibits coordinator for the National archives and was really in sad shape. Notice the 18″ slash down the left side. Here's a raking light shot of the distortions/gathers in the canvas.
The painting canvas was so brittle that the tacking edge nails had pulled through the fabric so the edges were loose and the painting was barely hanging onto the stretcher bars. The surface of the painting was LOADED with dirt, grime and discolored varnish… nicotine? How did this painting get into such precarious condition? Except it was adopted by a preservationist soul, this portrait and piece of history was destined for the trash.
The cleaning was actually, surprisingly not so difficult. Once the varnish was dissolved, the rest of the dirty layers washed away with it's removal. What a difference!!!!
So again, how did this painting get into such precarious condition? As you might imagine, all of this damage is caused by handling and the way it was treated. In other words, all of this damage was avoidable… or preventable! What circumstances do you paintings find themselves? Are fragile old paintings displayed in high traffic areas? Are paintings not on the walls simple leaning against themselves in the closet, garage or basement? Immediate action to remedy the situation may save you many $1,000's of dollars!
This painting has minimal touch up done (inpainting) and many imperfections, that are original to the painting or are a result of the artist's technique, remained. The goal was to have the portrait look great… but have it be as original as possible.
To learn more about what you can do at home to take care of your stuff, download now a copy of Scott's book, How To Save Your Stuff From A Disaster at 50% off!
26 Responses to "Old Family Portraits – Ask yourself these 3 important questions!"
What the heck?! How can a family portrait get into such a messy condition? Don't people care for their ancestors?! Unbelievable. If I had a family portrait it would be near and dear to my heart.
You are a magician Scott. Your job must be so satisfying!
Thank you for you talents and expertise that helps to save history and art. I love what you do.
The portrait is mine and I got it from another person so I don't know how it got into this condition. BUT, I love how the portrait turned out! The painting came with its old frame that was quite beat up and didn't really fit. I took the frame apart and trimmed about ¾" off the frame and re glued it. I even used the same nails in the same holes. I got a good whiff of the dust from cutting through the gesso… plugged my nose for about 8 hours……….probably some really great 19th century poison…….. Please tell everyone at FACL how pleased I am yet again with you all.
I had FACL do another painting/portrait for my family and we were flabbergasted with the excellent results. We are so pleased we had several copies made from high def photo and had them printed on gliclee. With and oldish looking frame, the copies really look like the real deal and so now several family members also have a family portrait they love.
Love your work Scott and thanks for sharing.
I loved looking at your video of repairing rips. How tedious but what great results.
How much did this cost?!
After reading your article I went looking for a couple of paintings that I know are in storage and sure enough someone had moved them around and there was stuff leaning on them! Thank goodness they weren't ripped but I can see how it happens. Thanks for saving me the money and heartbreak.
Your welcome! Congrats for taking action.
Great photos and thanks for sharing.
Wish I had a family portrait to restore. I don't even know who my grandparents are.
I was in an antique shop the other day and the shop owner asked me if I had any ancestor's portraits. I told him "no" and he said then why not buy one? I was appalled and wonder how many people just buy a family portrait and make up a story? He thought it was funny.
Yea, it must be an antique shop joke. I've heard it before too and I had the same reaction as you!
Scott your talents always amaze me.
This is a great blog and I love reading about the family history stuff you write about. Thanks for sharing.
Art conservation is so wonderful and interesting.
This isn't really great art. I mean, the quality of the artwork isn't that great. So, why go to all the effort? You could do it in Photoshop and still have a good looking image for the family records without spending all the money to save a lousy quality original.
Brandon, the quality of the original family portrait is hardly the issue. Its a grandparent for goodness sakes! Yes, a photoshop makeover is a good way to go for making a photo presentable. But be sure to have a heart and the smarts to preserve the original for future generations that may love it more than you.
Great post and thanks for the tips/questions on storing art. I'll go look.
I met Scott in Utah at a meeting of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and he spoke to our organization and was a BIG hit. He really knows his stuff and does work for out museums.
You are such an artist Scott and I love your work.


As reported by the statistics available, an automobile is stolen every 20 seconds, within the U . s . States. Even though the cities have high likelihood of an automobile being stolen, the popularity that's being seen recently may be the increase of auto thievery in suburban, rural areas and individuals areas which were located near borders or ports. The popularity implies that organized and well-established groups perform auto thefts in port or border towns since leaving the stolen booty is simpler.
The data in the Interpol reveal that in the finish of 2009, the figure of stolen vehicles was at greater than 6.two million. They were combined figures for pretty much 160 countries, which shared their very own database of stolen vehicles with this from the Interpol. With regards to this figure, the amount of retrieved vehicles around 2009 was at nearly 26,000.
The popularity of car crime has witnessed a shift of auto thefts from cars to trailers along with other heavy vehicles. Vehicle thefts will always be associated with terrorism and arranged crime, because the stolen vehicles are stolen not just for his or her own value but in addition for abetting other crimes. Terrorist activities too have experienced a significant utilization of vehicles as vehicle bombs, thus showing the growing utilization of vehicles in crime.
These growing trends of auto thefts brings about an issue why do these thefts occur to begin with and it is there no method to safeguard your automobile. The reply is yes because there are ways you can use to guard the automobile from being stolen, but in some way thieves end up being smarter and befool the client.
However, it's not there are no solid measures to prevent the audacity from the auto thieves to lift vehicles everywhere. It is just that does not so many people are conscious of it as well as if they're, they're ignorant about the subject. One particular is through using the Gps navigation tracking system which if fitted in the vehicle can explain its exact place at a reason for time.
The tracking systems would be the latest measure within the auto-security arena, which work based on the Gps by which the actual location from the vehicle fitted using the Gps navigation unit is used in a main network system through the wireless cellular services. These signals are transferred regularly, that makes it simple to target the exact place from the vehicle anytime.


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Chris Hedges - John F. Burns: "Jailed Serbs' 'Victims' Found Alive, Embarrassing Bosnia"
Bosnian Muslim Kasim Blekic was allegedly murdered by Bosnian Serbs but was, in fact, alive outside of Sarajevo.
One of the fundamental legal principles or concepts of jurisprudence is that before a person can be charged with a crime, evidence must be shown that a crime has occurred. This is known by the legal principle of "corpus delicti", the body of a crime, meaning that there must be evidence that a crime has occurred before a defendant can be charged or prosecuted for the crime. The 6th edition of Black's Law Dictionary (1990) gives the meaning of corpus delicti as "the fact of a crime having been actually committed". In a murder or homicide case, evidence must be presented that meets the beyond a reasonable doubt standard. In murder cases, evidence must show that the specific injury has occurred, a human being has died, and that the injury can be ascribed to criminal agency on the part of an individual as the cause of the injury, that the victim died due to a criminal act.
Bosnian Serb Borislav Herak was born in Sarajevo and lived and worked in the capital city of Bosnia-Hercegovina but was referred to as a "Serb" by the U.S. and Western media, and by his Bosnian Muslim captors, stripping him of his Bosnian and Sarajevo identity, implying he was from Serbia.
The concept of corpus delicti is essential and elemental in all murder or homicide cases. It is the bedrock upon which the crime of murder is prosecuted in Anglo-American jurisprudence. During the Bosnian civil rar of 1992-1995, this fundamental legal precept was blatantly and flagrantly violated. The most egregious case is that of the prosecution of Bosnian Serbs Borislav Herak and Sretko Damjanovic. In March, 1993 they were tried, and subsequently convicted of committing war crimes by the Bosnian Muslim faction and sentenced to death. Herak, who had been born on January 18, 1971 in Sarajevo and who had worked as a store clerk, was charged with raping 16 Bosnian Muslim women and murdering 32 Bosnian Muslim POWs and civilians, although the figures were repeatedly altered. After their conviction, two of their alleged victims, Kasim and Asim Blekic, were found alive.
Bosnian Serb Borislav Herak was put in a 6-by-12 foot cell, after he was beaten and his head was shaved by his Bosnian Muslim guards.
In the January 31, 1996 New York Times story "Symbol of Inhumanity in Bosnia Now Says 'Not Me'", Kit R. Roane admitted that there was no corpus delicti, no evidence of any crimes, murders or rapes: "The Bosnian Government has no witnesses to the killings and has recovered no bodies." The Houston Chronicle reported similarly that there was no evidence of any crimes: "There are no witnesses to the killings Herak is said to have committed and no bodies of those thought dead have been recovered."
Bosnian Serbs Borislav Herak and Sretko Damjanovic were tried, convicted, and sentenced to death by execution by firing squad based on the absence of a corpus delicti, based on the lack of any evidence. How is this justice? Why was the Bosnian Muslin faction allowed to stage this travesty of justice?
This egregious perversion of justice was sponsored and endorsed by the U.S. government and the U.S. media. John F. Burns even received the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for his "interviews" of Borislav Herak. Herak and Damjanovic later recanted their "confessions" which were obtained through torture. Damjanovic displayed four knife wounds and a broken rib. The Bosnian Muslim interrogators and guards had beaten, tortured, and abused him to obtain a false confession.
John F. Burns won a Pulitzer Prize for reporting that was based on lies and deceptions in 1993.
On March 1, 1997, John F. Burns' newspaper, The New York Times, in a story by Chris Hedges revealed that the two Bosnian Muslim murder victims were actually alive. In the story, "Jailed Serbs' 'Victims' Found Alive, Embarrassing Bosnia", the New York Times disclosed that the alleged murder victims had been members of the Bosnian Muslim Army during the civil war who still lived in Sarajevo. Kasim Blekic was photographed raising sheep outside of Sarajevo.
This horrendous miscarriage and travesty of justice has not, however, received the attention and analysis it deserves. Moreover, Burns was never stripped of his Pulitzer Prize for fraudulent and fake reporting. Ironically, the prize was named for Joseph Pulitzer, who was, along with William Randolph Hearst, one of the founders of yellow journalism, a deceptive, sensationalist, and distorted form of journalism that is more akin to propaganda or public relations than to news reporting.
What is censored by the mainstream U.S. media: Alija Izetbegovic with Arab-Afghan mujahedeen troops including Al-Qaeda volunteers.
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By Dow Jones | June 22, 2007
US District Judge Patti B. Saris ruled against pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca PLC, Schering-Plough Corp., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. in Boston yesterday, finding them guilty of engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices for their medication prices, according to the law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.
The three companies were defendants in a suit that alleged they inflated the average wholesale prices they reported for certain drugs.
AstraZeneca, Schering-Plough, and Bristol-Myers were ordered to pay damages for part of the decision but the judge asked for more information before deciding on further restitution.
The companies wouldn't disclose financial terms of the settlement, while the law firm wasn't immediately available for comment.
The ruling affects patients who paid for certain prescription drugs from December 1997 to 2003.
Reached by telephone, an AstraZeneca spokeswoman said the company competed responsibly with respect to pricing its drugs and said the suit was "without merit." The company may appeal.
A Bristol-Myers Squibb spokeswoman also said the company intends to appeal the damages and maintained the company isn't responsible for the wholesale price reimbursement benchmark used by insurance companies, insisting its internal practices are fair and reasonable.
Schering-Plough wasn't immediately available for comment.
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Fantasy Battle: Antonio Brown vs Damien Williams
August 11, 2019 August 11, 2019 The Maj
The Maj | August 11th, 2019
In today's position battle, we are going to put Antonio Brown of the Oakland Raiders against Damien Williams of the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Fantasy Football Calculator in 12-team PPR leagues, both players currently have the same ADP (2.10). Brown is being drafted as the WR9 while Williams is being drafted as RB12. Brown finished as the WR5 in 2018 while Williams finished as the RB2 over the last three weeks of the season.
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Antonio Brown, WR, Oakland Raiders
Brown has been the best wide receiver in football over the last decade. You would have to go all the way back to 2012…yes almost seven years ago to find the last time Brown finished outside of the top five wide receivers in PPR scoring. That is the definition consistency and phenomenal play when it comes to fantasy football. Brown hasn't finished with less than 300 points in a season since 2012 and hasn't averaged less than 20 fantasy points per game since 2013. Brown may be 31 years old, but he still has plenty of gas left in the tank and goes to an offense with a quarterback who was an MVP candidate in 2016 before getting injured.
When deciding or not to take Brown at his current ADP of 2.10, you have to think to yourself what can hold this guy back? The answer is simple, it's himself; welcome to the world of diva wide receivers. Brown possibly has more red flags than more controversial wide receivers like Tyreek Hill. As of late with Brown, there is the mysterious case of frostbitten feet from not wearing the proper footwear during cryotherapy. Now he is willing to retire if he can't wear his old helmet, mind you the NFL has 34 approved helmets to choose from and he wants the one he cannot use. Brown is his own worst enemy, not the numbers, not the Raiders, not Derek Carr, not Jon Gruden…it's Brown.
Damien Williams, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
As mentioned earlier, over the last three weeks of the fantasy season Williams was the RB2 bested only by Chris Carson. Most fantasy owners may have a soft spot for Williams with him having helped carry their team through the fantasy playoffs and championship game. In weeks 14 through 17, Williams averaged 22.3 fantasy points per game, which is RB1 overall territory. Williams was the second more productive running back last year according to PlayerProfiler.com metric values as well as 11th in fantasy points per opportunity. Williams never carried the ball more than 15 times during the season but still managed 5.1 YPC speaking further on his efficiency, he also averaged 6.6 YPC when facing a stacked front. At his current ADP (2.10) that is excellent value to capture an RB1 at the back of the second round.
Williams' fantasy numbers were off the chart, but it was a small sample size. Williams was a cast off after spending four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He started only seven games in his entire career and that is including the three with the Chiefs in 2018. The jury is still out on whether he can be a full-time back in the NFL. Andy Reid has also come out and said that the Chiefs will use a running back by committee but as the FantasySuits always preach "don't believe preseason coach speak" but it is enough to add trepidation when having to make that decision at the back of the second round.
This may be the most difficult fantasy battle you will read because if Brown came with zero baggage, the choice would be an easy one. However, I would be concerned about taking Brown or Williams at their current ADP (2.10). Brown has the foot and helmet issues amongst others and even with all that aside, he is playing for a new team for the first time in his career. Williams has a lot of upside especially at the running back position, but he doesn't come without his own concerns. Is Williams capable of carrying the load full-time? Can he replicate the last four weeks of last season? Is Reid bluffing about using a running back by committee?
Since this is a battle and if I had to choose between the two, I always say don't give up on talent which leans Brown's side but he can't be trusted, so I would have to go with Williams given the surrounding circumstances. The real answer is to avoid both of these players if possible, at their ADP. Wide receivers going after Brown that are proven productive guys include Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, T.Y. Hilton, and Adam Thielen. Running backs being drafted after Williams don't necessarily provide the same consistency as the wide receivers but guys like Kerryon Johnson, Marlon Mack and rookies Josh Jacobs and David Montgomery will provide much better value at their ADP.
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1870s? Edwin Foden engine, ex-BWB Northwich Yard slipway. Now at the National Waterways Museum, Gloucester.
Exhibit at National Waterways Museum, Gloucester.
c.1880 E. Foden rolling mill engine at Kidwelly Industrial Museum, one of two similar engines at this site.
1887. Compound traction engine.
October 1952. LHS page.
October 1952. RHS page.
1957. Dumpers.
Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach produced commercial vehicles.
Foden: Buses
Foden: Lorries
Foden: Steam Vehicles
Foden: Farm Machinery
In 1856 Edwin Foden became apprenticed to the agricultural equipment manufacturing company of Plant and Hancock.
He left the company for an apprenticeship at Crewe Railway Works
1860 He returned to Plant and Hancock at the age of 19.
1866 He became a partner in the firm and it was re-named Hancock and Foden [1]
1870 Foden's partner, George Hancock, retired from the firm, though remaining as adviser.
1874 Listed as Edwin Foden, Coal dealer of Railway Station; Elworth Foundry, Sandbach. Also mentions the brass and iron foundry of Edward (sic) Foden at Bradwell / Sandbach. Also listed as Edwin Foden, engineer, iron founder and agent for the principal agricultural makers, Elworth Foundry. [2]
Edwin Foden's great innovation was the development of a practical and highly efficient compound steam unit. From this time on the majority of steam power units produced by the firm benefited from the use of this design. Experimental steam lorries were first produced shortly after the start of the 20th century.
1876 Foden took sole control and renamed the firm Edwin Foden & Sons
1880s Supplied an engine to the Kidwelly Tinplate Co. Edwin Foden.
1882 Edwin Foden designed his first steam tractor.
Developed a twin-cylinder, compound steam engine which enabled design of economical traction engines.
1887 The company was renamed Edwin Foden Sons and Co Ltd. The company produced massive industrial engines, as well as small stationary steam engines and agricultural traction engines. Regular production of the steam tractors commenced.
1887 Won a gold medal for his traction engine at the Royal Agricultural Society trials at Newcastle.
1880s Supplied an engine to the Baglan Bay Tinplate Co. E. Foden, Son and Co.
1889 Traction engine shown at the RASE at Windsor. [3]
Developed a steam vehicle for road use - this was an "overtype" steam wagon, which carried its payload rather than pulling it as the traction engine did.
1900 The first Foden steam lorry was produced and continued until 1932.
1901 This work led to the design of a vehicle that was entered in the 1901 War Office trials. The Foden vehicle came second to a Thornycroft wagon but was nevertheless regarded by most commentators as a clear winner (the result was questioned in Parliament). This model was the basis for a highly successful line of vehicles that were produced over the next 30 years. [4]
1901 To raise capital a new company was formed, Fodens Ltd, with Edwin as managing director and a business colleague, Cecil Brunner, as chairman.
1902 Production of the 5 ton lorry commenced and continued until 1923
1904 Steam wagon. (Exhibit at Birmingham Thinktank museum).
1911 Edwin Foden died
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Steam Motor Wagons, Tractors and Ploughs etc. see the 1917 Red Book
Post-WWI A successor to the Foden overtype wagon was introduced, with an improved cab, better driving visibility, and more powerful brakes.
1920 The C-type 5/6 tonners were produced.
1924 William Foden, who had largely run the commercial side of the business, retired to Australia as a result of major differences with his stepmother, a major shareholder in the business, coupled with the depressed market for commercial vehicles as a result of the availability of ex-military stock, and an increasing preference for the internal combustion engine with its greater ease of operation[5].
Through correspondence (1929), William helped convince his brother, Edwin Richard Foden, of the future of the diesel engine.
1930 One railway locomotive was built and delivered to Palmer Mann and Co, salt producers.
1931 Commenced making diesel-powered lorries using the Gardner engine but also used other makes later.
1931 E. R. Foden was thrown out of the boardroom for advocating diesel over steam, and he subsequently retired. However, his son Dennis, George Faulkner and Ernest Sherratt (all Foden employees) decided to design a new diesel wagon. To help finance the venture, E.R. was persuaded to come out of retirement (c.1932) and head a new company. This company eventually became known as ERF.
1932 Produced vehicles from 4 ton to 15 ton payload until the outbreak of WW2. 1935 Last steam wagon built. A total of 6,500 had been made.
1935 William returned from retirement and took over again as managing director of Fodens. The firm's order book consisted of only three vehicles and there was a file of unsettled warranty claims. William eased liquidity problems by introducing sharper accounting methods and greater economies in manufacturing. His son Ted also joined the firm, which then concentrated on diesel lorry manufacture.
The introduction of a new series of diesel-engined lorries restored the viability of Fodens.
By the end of 1937 the tide of decline had been turned.
WW2 Produced 1,750 vehicles for the War Department including 6 x 4 Army lorries and 770 Centaur and Crusader tanks. Also made 7.5 million 20mm shells.
1944 Advert for Foden Diesel.
Post-WWII Fodens diversified as a response to the difficulties encountered after the war.
1951 William Foden became governing director; his two sons (James Edwin and Reginald Gordon) became managing directors and ran the firm in conjunction with Mr E. Twemlow, whose father had been an influence on the firm in its early years. The firm applied the new two-stroke diesel to industrial and marine uses and developed a rugged dumper-truck range. [6]
1961 Employed 2,000 persons. [7]
1964 Received order from the Steel Company of Wales for large-capacity tip lorry and this led to many giant dump trucks being produced.
1964 The Foden two-stroke diesel engine was produced and continued until 1977.
1964 William died
1974 Opened new factory.
1977 New Fleetmaster (with Cummins or Rolls-Royce 290bhp engine) and Haulmaster (with Cummins) models with introduced.
1980 Financial difficulties; Paccar International gained control. The company was renamed Sandbach Engineering Co
1983 Renamed as Foden Trucks
AL on 30/07/2012 writes:
As a long time employee of Fodens Ltd; researcher for the publication of the History of ERF Ltd; etc. I find your web page very well informed. However the piece about Edwin Foden's departure from Fodens and his setting up ERF has more holes than an old dish cloth. It reflects the story, I should say myth, put out by ERF's second wife to explain his departure under a cloud from his father's company.
↑ The Times, Friday, Sep 01, 1911
↑ Morris & Co.'s Directory & Gazetteer of Cheshire, 1874
↑ The Engineer of 28th June 1889 p546
↑ The Times, Saturday, Jan 04, 1902
↑ Biography of William Foden, ODNB
↑ 1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises: Motor, Motor-Cycle and Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers
British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
The Modern Diesel edited by Geoffrey Smith. Published by Iliffe and Sons 1944
The Steam Engine in Industry by George Watkins in two volumes. Moorland Publishing. 1978/9. ISBN 0-903485-65-6
Traction Engine Album by Malcolm Ranieri. Pub 2005
British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816
1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
Biography of Edwin Foden, ODNB
Retrieved from "https://blog.gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=Foden&oldid=1184067"
Stationary Steam Engines
Town - Sandbach
Traction Engines
Steam Road Vehicles


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Q: Finding $b$ such that $e^{5B_t - bt}$ is a martingale I have $X_t = e^{5B_t}$ and
Where $B_t$ is brownian motion at time $t$.
$M_t = X_t \cdot e^{-bt}$
I need to find a value for $b$ such that $M_t$ is a martingale.
I am encountering difficulty, however.
$$\mathbb{E}[ e^{5B_t}e^{-bt} | \mathcal{F}_s] \text{for} s\leq t$$
$$= e^{-bt}\mathbb{E}[ e^{5B_t} | \mathcal{F}_s]$$
$$= e^{-bt}\mathbb{E}[ e^{5(B_t-B_s)+5B_s} | \mathcal{F}_s]$$
$$=\exp\left\{\frac{25(t-s)}{2}+5B_s-bt\right\}$$
Now since $M_t$ is a martingale if $E[M_t | \mathcal{F}_s] = M_s$
We require that $$\exp\left\{\frac{25(t-s)}{2}+5B_s-bt\right\} = \exp\{5B_s-bs\}$$
Isn't this impossible to solve? Or have I made a mistake?
edit: $b= 12.5$

A: You should apply Ito's lemma:
Let $Y_t = 5 B_t - bt$ then
$$
M_t = \exp(5 B_t -bt) = \exp(Y_t)
$$
thus
$$
d\exp(Y_t) = dM_t = M_t dY_t + M_t \frac{1}{2} 25 dt = M_t (5 dB_t - b dt + 12.5 dt).
$$
It will be a martingale if the drift terms cancel. Thus if $b = 12.5$.

A: You are almost there. Write $bt=bs+b(t-s)$ and think how the second summand relates to $25/2(t-s)$.


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States Facing Extreme Lockdowns Must Revisit Executive Power After COVID-19
Writing in her 2006 book, Liberty for All: Reclaiming Individual Privacy in a New Era of Public Morality, professor Elizabeth Price Foley explained, "America started with a concept of limited government, designed to protect and improve the life, liberty, and property of citizens, and has ended with a concept of unlimited government, capable of restricting our life, liberty, and property in the name of protecting us from ourselves."
There is no clause in the Constitution that places our rights and liberties on hold during a time of crisis. The Bill of Rights wasn't written with only good times in mind. These rights matter most when we are faced with a unique challenge, much like the one that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented. Sadly, this hasn't stopped some in the federal government from proposing "immunity cards" to those who have recovered from the virus or using location tracking to trace contacts to determine whether someone who is sick was in close enough proximity to others.
States are another, even worse level. We've essentially seen civil and economic liberties suspended in most states in response to COVID-19. The civil liberties consequences have been on display.
Freedom of assembly has been under attack in recent weeks. On Easter Sunday in Kentucky, worshipers at a church were greeted by notices placed on their vehicles by state troopers after the service ended. The state troopers allegedly wrote down the license plate numbers of worshipers. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) has said that those worshipers will get letters urging them to quarantine for 14 days. Thankfully, in a moment of sanity, U.S. District Court Judge Justin Walker shot down Louisville's prohibition on drive-in church services.
A similar situation with state police happened in Bulloch County, Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.), who has signed an order banning assemblies of more than ten people unless attendees are six feet apart, urged people to stay at home and watch Easter services online. Worshippers in Greenville, Mississippi were ticketed for gathering in violation of a city ordinance. These are just examples of the stories that we've seen.
These examples of violations of a fundamental and protected right go side-by-side with the economic devastation caused by the partial or near shutdowns of state economies. Obviously, we've already seen some of the consequences of the economic shutdown, with nearly 17 million people now unemployed. That figure is expected to continue to rise. Some business owners have already shuttered their doors. A survey released on Friday found that 43 percent of small businesses may have no choice but to close.
Some governors have handled their responses to COVID-19 better than others. Sadly, many states have governors who are more like tinhorn dictators. It's a critical error in the structure of state governments, particularly in those with citizen legislatures. Too much power has been ceded to one person, without any check on that person's actions.
Another element in this crisis is neighbors who've deputized themselves as the quarantine police. There are plenty of examples of neighbors spying on neighbors during this crisis. One this author recently stumbled across on Instagram is a screenshot in which one commenter offered to call the police on someone who dared step out of their home. "I want our neighborhood safe and if they cant. Stay safe then we will do it for them," the commenter wrote. (Punctuation errors in the original.) Another user replied, "[T]hat the same thing the Gestapo told themselves." The reference went over the original commenter's head. His response was: "What is a Gestapo?"
Of course, none of this is to say that we shouldn't use caution in these extraordinary times. We should protect the vulnerable and make efforts to protect ourselves. It's advisable for those who have the means to work from home and limit our trips outdoors to do so, but working at home isn't possible for many. These workers have to leave home to earn a living. As Knox County, Tennessee Mayor Glen Jacobs, better known as WWE's Kane, said, "I cannot applaud any government monitoring the movements of its people and mandating virtually everything we are allowed to do." He added, "We have to determine how we can respond to COVID-19 in a way that keeps our economy intact, keeps people employed and empowers them with a feeling of hope and optimism – not desperation and despair."
States must begin to reopen their economies and this disregard for civil liberties must end. One thing past crises have taught us is that when government — whether it's federal or state — exerts new powers, it's very difficult to wrestle them away. It's a question that comes up after every crisis, but some have wondered what America will look like after COVID-19.
It may be too early to draw any conclusions, but the use of executive power and disregard of civil liberties that we've seen over the past several weeks does bring to mind a quote often misattributed to Thomas Jefferson. The quote reads: "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." It's a sobering quote amidst the backdrop of COVID-19.


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Today it would probably be the other way around. The host would probably pay me and worry about the gate. Regardless control the dough and you can fly low or high depending on what you're telling the IRS .
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Enborne Copse is a  biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Newbury in Berkshire.  It is a Nature Conservation Review site.

The current woodland boundary is almost identical to that shown on Rocque's map of Berkshire in 1761, but most of it is now a conifer plantation and only the area designated as an SSSI retains its semi-natural broad leaved woodland.

Flora

The site has the following flora:

Trees

Betula pubescens
Fraxinus
Tilia cordata
Quercus robur
Hazel
Alder
Salix caprea
Viburnum opulus
Sorbus aucuparia
Sambucus nigra
Frangula alnus
Malus sylvestris
Quercus cerris

Other plants

Convallaria majalis
Primula vulgaris
Polygonatum multiflorum
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Lamium galeobdolon
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Oxalis

References

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It was meaty, mouth-watering and mountainous.
The burger — a half-pound beef patty topped with candied smoked bacon, pulled pork barbecue and grilled pineapple salsa. Teetering on top of all that was a duck-fat-fried jalapeno popper.
This was one side of a dynamic duo in a special beer pairing for Firkin Tuesdays at Easton's Two Rivers Brewing.
You may be thinking: Wow, that sounds really over-the-top.
That's exactly my point. Sometimes you gotta treat yourself.
On any given night across the Valley, you'll find dishes like this burger — heaping plates of delicious calories that are absolutely worth it. Our list could be endless, but we've narrowed it down to a half-dozen.
How it stacks up: Tuesdays are something special at Two Rivers Brewing. It's an opportunity to indulge in a spectacularly creative burger paired with a small-batch beer from an award-winning brewery.
Jeremy Bialker, executive chef at Two Rivers, draws inspiration for the burgers each week from the featured beer. Each week, the burger and beer pairings are different — and more elaborate.
Take the Fastnacht Day pairing. Fastnacht Day, which is held each year on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, is a Valley food tradition. Fastnachts are PA Dutch-style doughnuts, made simply with mashed potatoes and few adornments.
So, the featured burger was served between two fastnachts, with smoked bacon, manchego cheese, fried egg and onion jam paired with Two Rivers Roasted Coffee Infused Stirner Iron Stout Firkin.
Another Tuesday featured a burger topped with smoked bacon, disaronno and banana sauce, candied almonds, peanut butter and potato chips — all paired with Two Rivers' PB&J Banker's Brown Ale.
How much: $16 for the Firkin Deal which includes the beer and the burger. $17 for just the burger.
How it stacks up: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for a lot of reasons, but I like to think it's because it's the most delicious.
This French toast will definitely leave you stuffed. Mitzi's takes a classic French toast and loads it with sweet cream cheese filling and tops it with seasonal fruit sauce. A recent example featured a caramelized pear topping, whipped cream and a butter crumble. This dish also comes with two slices of bacon.
How it stacks up: Poutine is a classic French Canadian comfort dish made up of crispy fries, topped with a brown gravy and cheese curds — which are a product of the first stage of the cheese-making process. Note: A fresh cheese curd should squeak in your mouth. It's an arresting, but interesting sensation in your mouth.
At Union and Finch, you can cozy up to a heaping plate of poutine made with french fries, Lancaster cheese curds, house-pickled jalapeños, whipped goat cheese, scallions and house-made duck gravy.
How it stacks up: Any good dish — no matter if it's a snack, a main course or a dessert — is only as good as the ingredients. A good example is the Moravian sugar cake sundae at the Penn State Creamery inside the Hotel Bethlehem.
First, they start with the dessert's foundation, a freshly made Moravian sugar cake. If you've never had sugar cake, you're missing out. It's similar to a coffee cake, made with a sweet yeast dough, covered in a blanket of melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon that permeates the dough as it bakes.
Then they take the incredible foundation and top it with whatever flavor of Penn State Creamery ice cream you like, whipped cream and hot fudge drizzle.
How it stacks up: How does a milkshake for breakfast sound? It's another playful creation by the folks at Billy's, who are known for their over-the-top twists on traditional diner fare.
The restaurant's latest creation is the breakfast milkshake. A chilled glass rimmed with icing and crumbled bacon is lined with chocolate drizzle. Then a classic vanilla shake is poured into the glass and topped with four (!) silver dollar-sized pancakes and two strips of bacon. Then it's covered in whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and chocolate chips.
Yes, you can technically call this breakfast, as there are pancakes and bacon under all that.
How it stacks up: There are a lot of tasty traditional cheesesteaks around the Valley. Wiz Kids in Bethlehem goes a step (or two) further with their steaks.
"The Soprano" features either steak or chicken served with a roasted garlic aioli, over a bed of fresh arugula, balsamic marinated grape tomatoes, American and cooper cheeses, onions, topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan/Romano cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.