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New Drugs Mimic Exercise
Compounds boost endurance and allow mice to run for substantially longer.
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The elusive exercise pill just took a step closer to becoming a reality. Scientists have found that two compounds can boost endurance in mice by changing the metabolic properties of the animals' muscle. One of the drugs appears to mimic some of the benefits of exercise even in sedentary mice. But the most dramatic benefit comes from combining one of the drugs with exercise, enabling mice to run 60 to 75 percent longer.
In previous research, Ronald Evans and his colleagues from the Salk Institute, in La Jolla, CA, genetically engineered so-called marathon mice, animals with double the running endurance of their normal counterparts. The mice gained their superstamina with a boost in the expression of a gene called PPARδ. Evans's team has now found a way to trigger the same effect using drugs, a development that could potentially make the result applicable to humans.
In research published today in the journal Cell, the scientists tested two compounds that crank up the PPARδ pathway, with slightly different effects. One drug, which acts upstream of PPARδ, enhances running endurance by 44 percent. "It's tricking the muscle into believing it's been exercised daily," said Evans in a statement released by the Salk Institute. "It proves you can have a pharmacological equivalent to exercise."
A drug that directly activates PPARδ was even more effective, but only when combined with exercise. It had no effect on sedentary mice, but it allowed active mice to run 60 to 75 percent longer. The drugs work differently than anabolic steroids or other muscle-building drugs currently in development, which increase muscle mass but not endurance.
If the findings hold true in humans, the drugs could provide a new way to induce the health benefits of exercise, especially in people who find it difficult but are most in need, such as those who are obese or at high risk of diabetes. "Why don't people exercise when they know it's good for them? Because it's hard; you feel fatigued," says William Evans, director of the Nutrition, Metabolism, and Exercise Laboratory at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in Little Rock. "Perhaps a product like this might help people who have a hard time initiating an exercise program." William Evans was not involved in the research.
Muscle is made up of two types of fibers: fast-twitch fibers, which generate power and speed, and slow-twitch or fatigue-resistant fibers, responsible for endurance. Endurance training triggers genetic changes that shift muscle metabolism toward the slow-twitch type of muscle, which burns fat. (Fast-twitch fibers burn carbohydrates.)
The most effective treatment–the drug and exercise combination–seems to work by reprogramming muscle metabolism. Mice that ran and took the PPARδ-activator compound gained 38 percent more slow-twitch muscle fibers than their sedentary counterparts, which were comparable to control mice, and showed a unique pattern of gene expression that partially mimicked that of exercise. "It looks like they've been able to make fast muscle fibers act more like slow muscle fibers, which have a greater capacity to use fats as fuel," says William Evans.
Scientists don't yet know if the drugs will have the same effects in humans. (The PPARδ activator has been in clinical trials for obesity and cholesterol regulation, but results have not yet been released.) If the drugs are successful, William Evans says, these compounds might be most useful for someone "who needs to lose a lot of weight or who is at risk of diabetes. It may make doing regular submaximal endurance exercise seem easier to people who don't do exercise." However, he says, "if, as I suspect, people look at it as a substitute for exercise, that would be bad news indeed."
With their endurance-enhancing properties, the compounds also have a high potential for abuse by athletes. Ronald Evans and his team are already working with the World Anti-Doping Agency to develop tests to detect one of the drugs. However, it's unclear whether such drugs would boost performance in a well-conditioned long-distant runner. "Endurance runners already have 80 to 90 percent slow-twitch fibers," says William Evans, who biopsied world-class endurance runners several years ago. "So if this drug makes fast-twitch fibers behave like slow-twitch fibers, it's unclear if it would have any effects."
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Voices: Put true conservationists on Montana's vital Land Board
By Paul VestalApril 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 By Missoula Current
With the announcement of Governor Bullock's order for an all mail-in ballot with the option to still vote safely in-person, Montana is having a big moment.
By increasing access to the ballot box, I hope more Montanans vote in our June 2 primary. Especially because we have the opportunity to put true conservation champions on Montana's Land Board and even win a majority on the Land Board to protect and ensure access to our public lands for perpetuity.
Our Land Board is made up of Montana's top five state elected officials: the Governor, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, the Secretary of State and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
This board manages our state trust lands, which makes who sits on the Land board important to our shared outdoor heritage for future generations. And each seat on the Land board currently has a competitive race.
So as you find solace in our public land before returning to shelter in place, please do the research, ask questions and support our public lands by electing conservation champions to Montana's Land Board.

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Crime rates down; gun sales up
By Dom Amato
Published: Mar. 19, 2020 at 4:12 PM EDT
Police in Vermont's largest city say calls for disorder or crime have gone down as the coronavirus outbreak is keeping many people indoors. But our Dom Amato found out there still is some concern and spoke with one business that's cashing in during the pandemic.
Burlington Police say the longer people are asked to stay home, the more concern there may be for a rise in certain crimes. And at least one business told WCAX News that some families are staying prepared amid the outbreak and are looking to keep their loved ones safe.
"It's been busier than it should be for a spring week," said Henry Parro, the owner of Parro's Gun Shop.
Business is booming at Parro's Gun Shop in Waterbury. Parro believes fear is a big motivator in sales.
"People are worried that if the whole society shuts down and people have to self-isolate for long periods of time, that the people who can't afford the food and necessities of life may come for theirs," Parro said.
Police are worried that prolonged self-isolation could cause crime rates to jump.
"We certainly have thought about every kind of situation that might arise because of this," Burlington Deputy Police Chief Jon Murad said.
Murad says the number of calls for service has dropped this past week. To keep officers healthy, the main lobby is closed to the public and they may even initially respond to calls over the phone or even virtually.
"But in no cases are we going to fail to respond to instances in which people's safety is at stake," Murad said.
While the crime rate is low now, Murad says he's concerned about an uptick in domestic violence and child abuse.
"We're going to be looking for that, we're going to be watching for that," he said.
He's urging people to call the police if they notice anything unusual in their neighborhoods and says that although some calls will decline, others will most likely increase.
"We'll certainly be on the lookout to ensure our businesses and our homes are still safe and concern," Murad said.
Burlington Police have yet to see any sort of uptick in crimes but we do know there will be a decrease in parking violations. They have stopped parking enforcement at meters and in residential areas but continue to enforce prohibited parking areas.
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Every 40 Years
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An exploration of Gunhill Road's return to music 40 years after breaking into the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1973. Every 40 Years is about second chances and the power of chasing your dream ... Read allAn exploration of Gunhill Road's return to music 40 years after breaking into the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1973. Every 40 Years is about second chances and the power of chasing your dream down one more time.An exploration of Gunhill Road's return to music 40 years after breaking into the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1973. Every 40 Years is about second chances and the power of chasing your dream down one more time.
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An exploration of Gunhill Road's return to music 40 years after breaking into the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1973. Every 40 Years is about second chances and the power of chasing your dream down one more time.
Fascinating finale to a piece of Rock history.
The band Gunhill Road's big hit was the 70's anthem 'Back when my hair was short'. If you had long hair in the 70's this song spoke to you like no other. It was a real voice with a real message plus a catchy quirky song. The only visual we had of this band was the album cover, that is why this film is so fascinating. It reveals a simple yet complex storyline of this band and it's quick rise and slow fall in the music industry and their triumphant comeback. A well done documentary with a vast library of archival assets. I felt like I got to know old friends in a way, having their personal photo album opened up for us. A unique and historically important film.
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The Knights are back on the road again after a great win at Hunter Stadium in Round 6.
It doesn't get much harder than taking on the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, but the red and blues showed that they can more than hold their own against competition favourites when they played the Melbourne Storm two weeks ago.
While the Knights showed the grit and determination required to win against the Tigers, they've played much better football this season and will need to build on that if they want to beat the Broncos.
1. Dane Gagai, 2. Nathan Ross, 3. Sione Mata'utia, 4. Pat Mata'utia, 5. Akuila Uate, 6. Jarrod Mullen, 7. Trent Hodkinson (c), 8. Sam Mataora, 9. Tyler Randell, 10. Jack Stockwell, 11. Tariq Sims (c), 12. Korbin Sims, 13. Jeremy Smith (c). Interchange: 14. Will Pearsall, 15. Daniel Saifiti, 16. Jacob Saifiti, 17. Pauli Pauli.
1. Darius Boyd, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Jack Reed, 4. James Roberts, 5. Jordan Kahu, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Josh McGuire, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Adam Blair, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Corey Parker (c). Interchange: 14. Jarrod Wallace, 15. Sam Thaiday, 16. Joe Ofahengaue, 17. Kodi Nikorima.
For the first time in the Club's history there will be three pairs of brothers playing for the Knights this weekend.
The Sims, Saifiti and Mata'utia (Pat and Sione) brothers have all been selected to play, and it will be interesting to see how their camaraderie rubs off on the rest of the team.
All three sets of siblings are physically imposing footballers, with the average weight 106kg and the average height 189cm.
All of them are capable of making big metres with their carries, which will be crucial against a Broncos side that averages 300 more metres per game than the Knights.
Sims made a late switch to the second row last weekend due to Robbie Rochow's injury.
He played the full 80 minutes there, scoring a try and making 30 tackles. It was an outstanding effort from a player that has spent the vast majority of his NRL game time up front.
With both Sims brothers in the second row again this weekend, they will provide plenty of aggression and size in the edge defence.
"We have to go in thinking that we have to win," Korbin Sims said on Wednesday.
The Knights' new recruit still has 100 per cent accuracy from the kicking tee in 2016.
16 on target from 16 attempts is no mean feat, and it was his accuracy with the boot that secured the team's victory last weekend.
The halfback was impressive with the ball in hand as well, slotting Korbin Sims through for his try and playing a big part in the break that saw Akuila Uate score.
With talks of Origin selection growing, Hodkinson isn't doing himself any harm with his calm and composed displays for the Knights.
Mata'utia is back into the side in Round 7 having had an interrupted start to the season.
The game against the Melbourne Storm had barely begun when he was forced from the field with concussion, but his performance against the Raiders two weeks earlier showed how much the Knights need his competitiveness and strength.
"He's very confident for his age, and he brings toughness to the team," Akuila Uate said on Tuesday.
The Broncos have won five of their first six games this season to cement themselves as competition favourites.
They've won all three of their games at home as well, so the Knights will have to put in a strong 80 minute performance if they want to hold their own.
"They're fast and young, and their older players like Corey Parker seem to have been around forever but are in as good a form as they've ever been," Nathan Brown said in a press conference on Tuesday.
"We're going to train hard this week and prepare for Brisbane, but it was good to have that win in front of our home town," Uate said on Tuesday.


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Zé Da Recaída é uma música do cantor sertanejo Gusttavo Lima, lançado em 10 de agosto de 2018. Originalmente, o single foi lançado nas plataformas digitais em estúdio. Dois meses depois, foi lançado em versão ao vivo, no álbum O Embaixador, acompanhado de uma abertura instrumental antes de começar a música.

O videoclipe

Gravação
A gravação do videoclipe foi simples, feita no estúdio onde Gusttavo gravou a música, ele fazendo as vozes, tocando os instrumentos para ver como vai ficar. Mesmo sem toda estrutura, até hoje o clipe segue com mais de 225 milhões de visualizações na plataforma YouTube, e, praticamente o mesmo número de downloads e execuções nas principais plataformas como Spotify e Apple Music. Desde o lançamento, foram 37 milhões de execuções no Spotify e 107 milhões no YouTube. Nestes serviços de streaming, ela teve boas colocações no ranking, mas não chegou ao 1º lugar nacional.

Propaganda na música

Há um trecho na letra da música que diz o seguinte:Pois é. Na música, Gusttavo Lima se refere ao uísque Grand Old Parr, que aparece diversas vezes no videoclipe da música. A inclusão do nome da marca de uísque Old Parr na música é um exemplo de como as marcas se infiltram cada vez mais na música pop brasileira.

O G1 conversou em agosto, na época do lançamento da música, com pessoas que tiveram acesso às negociações e descreveram como a parceria foi fechada:

 A música e a letra já estavam prontas quando a equipe que cuida do marketing de Gusttavo Lima fechou o acordo com a marca;
 Um trecho da letra foi refeita para incluir o nome da Old Parr, com o consentimento dos compositores originais (Junior Gomes, Ricardo Vismarck, Ronael e Murilo Huff);
 A parceria bancou produções em vídeo, ações em redes sociais e divulgação da música em rádios;
 Gusttavo Lima já fez vários posts sobre a marca, levou uma garrafa gigante de Old Parr para o palco e incluiu música no seu novo DVD, gravado na festa de Barretos.
 O investimento da Old Parr nesta parceria foi de R$ 1 milhão.

As marcas podem entrar nos hits através de:

 Acordos comerciais, em que o artista cobra inclusão nos vídeos ou nas letras de cantores famosos.
 Citação espontânea. São clipes e versos que buscam a linguagem do cotidiano e falam de produtos do dia a dia sem cobrar por isso.
 Há o caso dos "alôs" de astros do Nordeste. São citações a marcas em shows e gravações ao vivo que há anos ajuda a movimentar o mercado do forró e arrocha.

O G1 procurou Gusttavo Lima e a agência reponsável pelo marketing dele, Cubo de Ideias. Sua equipe só confirmou que a marca "colaborou" na gravação do DVD do cantor em Barretos.

O começo da era "Embaixador"
Logo após o refrão, Gusttavo Lima diz: "O 'Embaixador' falando de amor mais uma vez!". Como muitos fãs sabem, ele recebeu o título de Embaixador da Festa do Peão de Barretos, em 2017. Em 2018, foi nomeado, pelo segundo ano seguido, embaixador da Festa do Peão de Barretos. Assim, começou a usar esse apelido de "Embaixador".

No álbum ao vivo (de nome O Embaixador), podemos ouvir ele mandando um "Respeita o Embaixador, bebê! (estilizado como bb)" e também, "O Embaixador chegou!", que levou a plateia ao delírio. No mesmo lugar que ele levou esse título de Embaixador, ele gravou o disco, no caso, a cidade de Barretos, maior rodeio da América Latina, tendo como apresentador o cantor e locutor de rodeio Cuiabano Lima.

"Gravar um DVD nessa festa maravilhosa, com certeza, será um sonho realizado. Já posso adiantar que vamos fazer um grande trabalho. A galera pode esperar que vamos ter bastante música apaixonada para destruir o coração", comenta Gusttavo Lima que pelo segundo ano consecutivo recebe o título de "Embaixador da Festa do Peão de Barretos", sendo o primeiro artista a realizar tal feito.

Singles de 2018
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Our Prayers Go Out To Coach Urban Meyer
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From ESPN (HT 10amla):
"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in a statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to reevaluate my priorities of faith and family.
"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family."
For the latest updates keep checking SBN and of course SBN's Alligator Army.
I can't help but think of one note re. Coach Meyer that dates back to Toledo's last two seasons in Westwood. It was Odysseus (who went to Notre Dame for law school) who first told me back in 2002-03 season that we ought to be paying very close attention to the head coach from Bowling Green.
Few months later a poster named "Kawaii" (who has now become somewhat of a legend on BRO since he stopped posting after getting disgusted with Dorrell era) who made the case how UCLA should have been investing in a coach like Meyer than someone like Dorrell. At the time Meyer ended up going to Utah for a contract around 600,000, and we ended up with Karl Dorrell. Kawaii had written that the Dorrell hiring would set UCLA back for at least 10 years, while Meyer would go on to become a legend in college football.
Wherever Kawaii is now, I'd bet he is bummed out to hear the news about Meyer. He along with Odysseus had some of us visioning Meyer in UCLA blue and gold, while he was tearing it up for Bowling Greene. Well it's too bad the the "search" committee led by Bob Field had something else in mind. Oh well.
I am sure there will be all kinds of analysis and speculation on what led to this bombshell decision. I imagine there will also be (kind of crass) recruiting speculation as number of UCLA targets either have already committed or are thinking of Florida.
We should put all of that aside and at least in this thread wish Coach Meyer and his family well. Hope whatever it is I hope Meyer feels better soon. College football will not be the same without him.


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EWGA And The First Tee Renew Partnership To Increase Female Mentoring Opportunities
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
The EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) connects women to learn, play and enjoy the game for business or for fun. Following a successful partnership with The First Tee in 2014, the two national organizations are coming together again during July for "Mentoring Month."
With more than 120 EWGA Chapters and approximately 175 The First Tee chapters, "Mentoring Month" is a great way to increase female participation through a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. EWGA Chapters nationwide are working with The First Tee chapters to increase female role models and mentors at The First Tee Chapter events.
"The EWGA is all about bringing women together on the course and welcoming more individuals into the EWGA community through the game of golf," says CEO Pam Swensen. "By providing these young adults with a role model and mentor, it really creates a sense of empowerment to enhance their lives in every aspect."
Last year, 34 of The First Tee chapters partnered with their local EWGA chapter to conduct special events for female participants. One event in particular included an opportunity for EWGA members to learn about The First Tee Nine Core Values from female participants. The nine-hole scramble included an educational piece where a female participant reviewed one of the Nine Core Values with the EWGA member at the teeing ground of each hole.
Many EWGA Chapters and The First Tee chapters are partnering to host events throughout the year to support mentoring activities. View the listing of various EWGA and The First Tee events that took place in 2014.
Known for enriching the lives of women through the game of golf, EWGA invites women into the game of golf and provides a great opportunity for women of all skill levels to enjoy the game. It creates more opportunities for women and supports programs that enhance the success and growth of women in business and other aspects of their lives. The EWGA uses golf as a platform to open doors, strengthen relationships, forge lifetime friendships and promote business and networking opportunities in their community.
"I am proud of The First Tee chapters' efforts to involve girls in the game and while currently 38 percent of chapter participants are female, we intend to increase the number of girls we are reaching in the coming years," said Kelly Martin, The First Tee's chief operating officer. "Through this partnership we will connect the efforts of our chapters to EWGA Chapters for the benefit of girls involved in the game of golf."
For more information about EWGA, visit ewga.com. For more information about The First Tee, visit thefirsttee.org.
About the EWGA
As the largest women-focused amateur golf association in the United States with chapters in nearly every U.S. major market and corporate center, the EWGA has connected more than 100,000 working and professional women who share a passion for cultivating relationships and enjoying the game of golf. Offering a wide range of affordable organized golf activities and educational programs, this award-winning association has been driving social and networking opportunities for women through the game of golf since 1991. With EWGA Chapters located in more than 108 cities throughout the United States as well as in international locations including Bermuda, Canada, Italy and South Africa, EWGA members are active participants in hundreds of communities. EWGA is a tax-exempt 501 (c) 6 membership association. For more information about EWGA visit, ewga.com.
About The First Tee
The First Tee (thefirsttee.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization whose mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. With its home office at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., The First Tee reaches young people on golf courses, in elementary schools and at other youth-serving locations.
Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 10.5 million young people in all 50 United States and select international locations. The First Tee's Founding Partners are LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the USGA. Shell Oil Company is The First Tee's Founding Corporate Partner and Johnson & Johnson is its Legacy Partner. Former President George W. Bush serves as honorary chair.
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Home>Movies> Halle Bailey Doesn't Have Time For The Negativity Over "Little Mermaid" Casting
Halle Bailey Doesn't Have Time For The Negativity Over "Little Mermaid" Casting
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She's just excited to be apart of the production.
Hollywood remakes usually send fans into a whirlwind over the thought of beloved characters they've admired for so being reimagined by a new generation. The Little Mermaid is going under two renovations, the first being a live show that is set will go down on November 5. The cast includes Queen Latifah as Ursula, Shaggy as Sebastian, and Auli'i Cravalho—the voice of princess Moana—who will star at everyone's favorite redheaded mermaid, Ariel.
The announcement that Cravalho would be playing the lead character wasn't met with as much opposition as that of the news that Chole x Halle singer Halle Bailey would also be portraying Ariel in the live-action film. Rumors state that the Bailey production won't even begin until next year, but her casting caused quite the stir on social media from those that were upset at a young black woman taking on the role.
Bailey has received kind words from her celebrity friends who recognize her talents, and recently she kept it classy when Variety asked her about the forthcoming film. "I feel like I'm dreaming," she said. "I'm just grateful and I don't pay attention to the negativity. I just feel like this role is something bigger than me and greater and it's gonna be beautiful. I'm just so excited to be apart of it."
Meanwhile, Cravalho had nothing but encouraging words for Bailey. "Yeah I think there's so much room for so many different types of Ariels and so many mermaids. I'm so honored to be able to lend my voice and my interpretation of Ariel and I cannot wait to see Halle's."
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If we will recall, she became known in Ghana after her interview with Moesha Boduong went viral.
Well, she and her husband Jamie Rubin are divorcing after 20 years of marriage, according to a friend.
According to the Washington Post, the divorce is amicable and the two remain close friends. They share son Darius, 18.
The couple, who are both journalists, fell in love over 'late night margaritas' while working in war-torn Sarajevo.
They tied the knot in a swanky wedding ceremony in 1998, in Italy, attended by John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn, diplomat Richard Holbrooke, Clinton aide Sidney Blumenthal and former Deputy National Security Adviser James Steinberg.
Christiane Amanpour, 60, the host of CNN's global affairs show 'Amanpour,' recently took over Charlie Rose's prime-time PBS slot after he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.
Jamie, 58, a former diplomat, journalist and Bill Clinton-era assistant secretary of state for public affairs, is writing and consulting for lobbying firm Ballard Partners.


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Vaccinated Blood Case
Re: the Legality of Medical Authorities forcing the use of Vaccinated vs Unvaccinated Blood
Dates: Nov 30 2022 & Dec 6 2022
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Court: High court of Auckland
Case #: ?
Plaintiff: Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ- the government health service)
Defendant: Sam & Cole Savage-Reeves (Parents)
Defendant's Lawyer: Sue Grey
Trial Type: Guardianship of minor — baby Will
Justice: Ian Gault
*updated Dec 7, 2022
Parents Sam and Cole Savage-Reeves want to ensure their baby, Will, who needs open heart surgery has unvaccinated blood during the operation. But shockingly, the surgeon and NZ Blood Service won't allow them the human right of the freedom to choose or refuse what goes in their baby's body.[1]
The New Zealand ("NZ") Blood Service at present does not separate blood or blood products depending on vaccination status and many people, quite rightly, have concerns about potentially receiving blood from vaccinated donors. The right to choose what goes into our bodies has come to a head in the case of four-month-old baby Will. [1]
The boy has a congenital heart defect which has become more severe since he was born. He needs surgery "in order to survive" and his heart will "continue to deteriorate" without it. [9]
He is likely to need plasma products, which are formed from pooling blood from various donors. Doctors said it was "simply impractical" to get this from directed donors. [9]
Doctors had also checked whether it was possible to perform the surgery using cardiac bypass, without blood or blood products, but decided "this was not an available option". [9]
On Tuesday Dec 5 2022, the High Court in Auckland will decide whether to grant the health service, Te Whatu Ora, temporary guardianship of the baby so it can remove the child from the family and perform the surgery. [2]
Justice Gault Conflict of Interest
The Justice does seem to have ties to the Pfizer company . He is on the board of NZAS trust and was a former Bell Gully partner whose board brokered the Pfizer deal. and was especially picked by PM Ardern to be a judge [15]
In the case of the safety of the blood supply, US pathologist Ryan Cole has a message, [5]
"We don't know."
"The bottom line is that Baby Will's parents are correct. They have made a responsible decision and their decision should be respected by the medical community."
Request for Interim Order
The lawyers acting on behalf of the parents have asked for an interim order compelling the NZ Blood Service to provide a direct donor service. [4]
That would allow the compatible blood to be collected and processed from unvaccinated individuals. [4]
But Adam Ross KC, representing the Blood Service, said straying from clinical judgement could lead down a "slippery slope" that would ultimately "damage" the blood service. [4]
He said should that order be made, there would be nothing stopping people from saying they "don't like those types of people's blood or these types of people's blood". [4]
The baby's parents earlier said they were "extremely concerned" that blood donated by people who have had the Covid-19 vaccine would adversely affect their child. [4]
Discussions between the parents and Te Whatu Ora had continued between hearings, with the parties unable to reach a compromise. [4]
The couple said they had "screened" the donors they had lined up, but doctors insisted on using blood from the NZ Blood Service. [4]
The operation could be completed within 48 hours of any order given, White said. [4]
While the matter is subject to automatic suppressions under the Care of Children Act 2004, both lawyers for Te Whatu Ora and the parents have given leave for the proceedings to be reported on. [4]
Justice Gault reserved his decision, but said he understood the "urgency" involved in the case. [4]
Dr. Guy Hatchard defended the parents in an article
For two years now, vaccine advocates have been asking for separation between the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. Expressing a deep, yet unfounded, fear of the unvaccinated. Even seeking to avoid breathing the same air. This has been encouraged by government publicity. Now they want the unvaccinated to exclusively and compulsorily receive vaccinated blood transfusions. [1]
At a time when the parents deserve understanding and support, all semblance of recognition of the provision of medical choice in the NZ Bill of Rights has been abandoned. Medical choice is off the table and it is open season for vicious attacks on the unvaccinated. [1]
Baby Will has a heart condition. It is admitted by our government that heart inflammation – myopericarditis – is a risk of vaccination. It is admitted that some studies indicate the persistence of spike protein in the blood. So why on earth would the government insist there is no risk? This is further evidence of a bunker mentality and a hint of madness. [1]
Virologist Dr Angelova writes on her Substack [7]
"Blood donations are important and save lives, but the mass use of COVID-19 vaccines all of which are in the early clinical research stage raises questions.
Blood donations from people who participate in clinical research are unethical and illegal.
All COVID vaccines are still in the clinical research stage then are we used (again) as lab rats by the governments?" [7]
So the state will decide what is best for the child and may even take it away from his parents. The mother who carried him is accepted as incapable for taking care of him for no legitimate reason. Again, the hospitals and courts are simply services paid by the parents. [8]
Concerns listed by the NZDSOS [6]
If there is no evidence that satisfactorily reassures potential recipients of the safety of the blood, then the precautionary principle should apply and blood from unvaccinated donors should be provided. History is littered with examples of products and procedures that were initially thought to be safe that later turned out not to be. [6]
Questions and Concerns to NZ Blood: [6]
1. The Pfizer injection uses new technology and there are many unknowns with its use. The original clinical trial is ongoing until 2023 and the injection still only has provisional consent in NZ suggesting that Medsafe is not satisfied it has all the information it needs to grant full consent. This is the original consent. This is the renewal of consent.
2. The vaccine mRNA has been modified in several ways (use of pseudouridine in place of uridine, poly-A tail, is guanine-rich). These modifications mean that the vaccine-induced spike protein is not the same (in amount, location, structure, duration of production or persistence) as the 'naturally occurring' spike protein from infection. It is not clear how long the mRNA will persist or how long the vaccine-induced spike protein will persist, but both have been shown to remain in the body and blood far longer than the original blanket reassurances. It is possible that both these substances may be present in donated blood.
3. The Medsafe data sheet says "5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties Not applicable." Does this mean that it is not clear or not important exactly what happens to the vaccine mRNA and lipid nanoparticles (or the resultant spike protein) once they are injected into the human body, with regards to biodistribution, metabolism and excretion? It is not clear how NZ Blood can state: "Any COVID-19 vaccine in the blood is broken down soon after the injection."  This is a flat-out lie if 'soon' is still defined as within 48 hours as originally suggested.
4. The lipid nanoparticles are also a significant part of the vaccine and it has been demonstrated in animal studies that they are widely distributed in the body. They can be highly inflammatory and, as their ingredients are still proprietary, it is not clear what short- and long-term effects they could induce.
5. The spike protein has been shown to be toxic in its own right, with adverse effects on cells lining the blood vessels and cells in the heart muscle among others. A recipient of blood from a vaccinated donor could potentially be exposed to spike protein and it is absolutely possible that this may cause harm to these organs. This study shows that the spike protein can persist in vaccinated individuals.
6. Spike protein can cause clotting both at a micro and macro level which could potentially be harmful. Has it been proven that blood from vaccinated donors does not cause or contribute to abnormal clotting? What about the bizarre structures being found by funeral directors in the blood vessels of the suddenly dead following vaccination?
7. Myocarditis is a recognised adverse effect of Pfizer Comirnaty vaccination, presumably due either to direct damage from the spike protein or possibly due to an autoimmune phenomenon. Has it been demonstrated that there is ZERO risk of myocarditis from coming into contact with blood of vaccinated donors? It is emerging that subclinical (i.e hidden) heart inflammation is thousands of times more common than is quoted by "experts". Recent studies from Thailand and Switzerland (which suggest that every vaccinated person gets a degree of heart damage!) should force an immediate stop of the shots and examination of donated blood. Even CDC data shows a 140x increased risk of clinical myocarditis in teenage boys aged 12-15 in the week following their 2nd dose. There has been another sudden death just last weekend of a 14-year-old Kings College boy, following myocarditis from the "vaccine". Another 14-year-old Dunedin boy and a 13-year-old girl from Auckland, both active and sporty, have collapsed and died in the last several months.
8. It is possible that mRNA is persistent in individuals for some weeks/months after vaccination which means that a person could be exposed to the components and/or products of the vaccine from the donated blood and any potential adverse effects they may cause.
9. What is the risk of autoimmunity? Medsafe requested that Pfizer address this issue in condition 5 of the original provisional consent. Is it possible that blood from vaccinated donors contains odd or unusual proteins that may set up an autoimmune reaction in recipients?
10. There have been concerns raised about the manufacturing standards of the Pfizer product. Has it actually been made to satisfactory standards? This article and associated video detail a litany of problems with the manufacturing processes such that it appears impossible to say exactly what has been injected into people and what adverse effects may occur. Receiving blood from someone who has been injected may be a lottery. Many of these conscientious blood donors will be none the wiser as they were not informed of the many unknowns and uncertainties.
According to the HDC Code of Rights New Zealanders should be respected when dealing with health professionals. Their questions should be answered and their concerns taken seriously
Associate Prof. of Viral Immunology Dr. Byram Bridle: On Blood Transfusions from Vaccinated People
"there is so much science now that this is true (questions on the safety of donor blood) – stop letting people (vaccinated) donate blood" [14]
Justice Ian Gault released his decision on the baby's case on Wednesday afternoon, after a hearing on Tuesday. [9]
Believed to be the first case worldwide to decide upon on right or not to receive unvaccinated blood if requested. But the case is more important even than that. It also calls into question the right & power of the state to make decisions for the parents and to remove the children from the parents if it deems it necessary
The plaintiff, the New Zealand government health service, Te Whatu Ora, has denied the family's request to use blood from unvaccinated volunteers and says that the vaccines pose no risk to donor supplies. [2]
The plaintiff, (the Medical Authority) is asking for the court to take over guardianship of the four-month-old baby to allow him to have the surgery that has been delayed because his parents do not want any blood used to be from a donor vaccinated against Covid-19. [3] [4]
A full hearing was held on Tuesday, Dec 5 2022 at the High Court at Auckland by Justice Ian Gault. [4] Te Whatu Ora's lawyer Paul White opened its case, saying the baby had loving parents whose beliefs contrasted with the medical science. [3]
Speaking to the court, Paul White, the lawyer representing Te Whatu Ora, said the parents' strong opposition to the transfusion was "curious" given that the child had already been given blood as part of earlier treatment, which the mother had consented to. [4]
It was clear the child had loving parents who had the best interests of their child at heart, White said, but they also held views that contrasted with medical science. [4]
He said the health authority had no other motives than the best interests of the child. [4]
The boy's survival depended on the guardianship application being granted as it wasn't known the damage that was being done to the child's heart while treatment was delayed,he said. [4]
As lawyer Sue Grey said on her way into court yesterday:
"This family want the best for their baby … This family actually want better for the baby than what the government is offering … They want safe blood for their baby. They don't want their baby to be contaminated with something that could cause more harm than the poor baby is already facing." [1]
You can watch a detailed brief from Grey after the court case yesterday HERE. [1]
But Sue Grey, acting for the family, said the long-term effects of the vaccine were "untested". [4]
Although doctors had given an earlier transfusion, "it doesn't mean we should play blood roulette", she said. [4]
Grey said if it took a "couple of more days" to get "safe" then that was worth the risk. [4]
Delaying the surgery was "a case of balancing up a risk that we don't fully know about and another risk we don't fully know about". [4]
US Baby Alex died two weeks after he had a blood transfusion using vaccinated blood. This is how his Mother Cornelia describes her nightmare from the blood transfusion her baby was given : (see the video below)
We begged the hospital to let us get pure blood.
They refused and gave the blood to him without our consent.
He developed a blood clot instantly that stretched from his knee to his heart.
He made it two weeks before he died. "
Justice Ian Gault granted Health NZ's application, meaning the surgery can go ahead, using blood from people vaccinated for Covid. [9]
Guardianship has been given to the court. Two medical specialists from the hospital have been made agents of the court, meaning they can make medical decisions for the boy until after his surgery. [9]
Justice Gault also denied a cross-application from the parents, seeking another order compelling the NZ Blood Service to provide a direct donor service. That would allow the compatible blood to be collected and processed from unvaccinated individuals. [9]
Justice Gault said it was in the baby's best interests for him to have surgery "without further delay". [9]
His order granting the doctors the power to make medical decisions for the baby come into force immediately and will last until after he has recovered from surgery. [9]
Plaintiff's Reaction
Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) has acknowledged the decision, saying: "This is a difficult situation for all involved. [9]
"The focus of our entire team at Starship is always on the health and wellbeing of all tamariki within our care, as well as their whānau. With this in mind, it is our priority to work alongside the baby's whānau as we continue to care for him." [9]
stuff.co.nz writes
"Doctors can make the medical decisions for a baby at the centre of a case about blood from donors vaccinated for Covid-19, a court has ruled." [9]
Virologist Dr Angelova writes
"Many people say about baby Will, but this is it. The government made a decision. I'd like to remind you that government is simply a service. The government cannot tell you how to raise your children or what to put in your body" [10]
she continues:
the New Zealand Blood Service and doctors from Starship Children's Health want to perform surgery on baby Will using blood that contains substances that will kill him. [10]
They are aware of it.
Studies back it up. [10]
https://rumble.com/v1zbdpc-liz-gunns-statement-on-baby-will.html
https://angelovalidiya.substack.com/p/re-blood-contamination-issue-people/comments
Blood from people who received so-called COVID-19 vaccines is unsafe and should not be used in blood donations. [10]
Some lipid nanoparticles LNPs formulations degrade quickly within tissues [10]; however, proprietary ionisable lipids in BNT162b2 (ALC-0315) were expected to be completely eliminated in rat livers after as much as 6 weeks [8]. Protein expression was shown to persist 7 to 10 days in previous studies on mice [10,11] and at least 9 days in BNT162b2 studies submitted to EMA [8].
A recent ultrasensitive single-molecule assay was however able to detect the S-protein in the plasma of some mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccinees at 15 days following injection [12], while in another study, both mRNA and S-protein could be found in axillary LNs after 60 days [13]. Moreover, extracellular vesicles decorated with S-proteins persist up to 4 months after vaccination with BNT162b2 [14]. This raises the possibility that LNP–mRNA complexes remain in circulation for extended periods of time, retaining their ability to induce S-protein expression in contacted cells. [10]
We found that vaccine-associated synthetic mRNA persists in systemic circulation for at least 2 weeks. [10]
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/7/1538
mRNA vaccination stimulates robust GCs containing vaccine mRNA and spike antigen up to 8 weeks postvaccination in some cases. SARS-CoV-2 antibody specificity https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)00076-9#relatedArticles [10]
Those seeking clean blood. Nobody has the right to restrict you from using it. Your body, your choice! I proposed the establishment of clean blood hospitals and services. [10]
https://cleanblood2021.wordpress.com/
I see that such have already been created and will contact them so that we can collaborate. Their website can be found at https://safeblood.ch/en/. Also, look for private hospitals as well as hospitals that are more willing to assist. You can avoid contaminated blood by preserving your own blood, seeking blood from trusted relatives, and establishing clean blood hospitals. Check the cell salvage procedure as well. It is the process by which blood from the surgical field or wound drainages is collected, filtered, and washed to produce autologous blood for re-transfusion to the patient. [10]
GillianMcKeith Television Presenter. Nutritionist & Dietetic Technician. No.1 Bestselling Author writes:
"Parents of Baby Will lose right for their baby to receive blood of choice. And now have lost guardianship too! Heartbreaking and frightening precedent for the future.. High Court orders Baby Will placed in temporary guardianship order" [11]
UK MP A Brigden said in Parliament
"There have been more reported deaths & adverse reactions following mRNA vaccinations in 18 mths than there have been for every conventional vaccine administered worldwide in the last 50 yrs"[12]
Laurie Gardiner (author) Writes
Do they also take guardianship of children of Jehovah's witnesses who refuse blood transfusions? [13]
Baby death in USA due to receiving blood from vaccinated donor
Dr. Ryan Cole on whether the blood supply is safe
A Challenge to NZ Blood: What's The Issue With Blood From Vaccinated Donors?
CDC Report reveals at least 1.1 Million Americans have 'Died Suddenly' since the COVID Vaccine roll-out
Prion diseases can be transmitted by blood transfusion
More than 300 Scientific Papers showing evidence of Vaccine Harms
I Am Brook Jackson: Pfizer Vaccine Trials Whistleblower
Police Forcibly take Baby Will away from Mother -Dec 7 2022
source: Rumble / CoronavirusPlushie
Parents' Lawyer Sue Grey statement after Dec 6 2022 hearing
source: Odyysee / shortXXvids
Liz Gunn of FreeNZ Media statement outside court -Nov 30 2022
Post court statement from mother & lawyer -Nov 30 2022
source: Rumble/ FreeNZ Media
Baby Alex who instantly Died from Vax Tainted Blood
Associate Prof. of Viral Immunology Dr. Byram Bridle: On Blood Transfusions from Vaccinated People -Dec 1 2022
Discrimination and Harassment of Baby in New Zealand
Baby Needs Heart Surgery But
High Court hearing after parents refuse vaccinated donor blood for baby
Judge reserves decision in baby blood dispute case
We should have the right to refuse blood transfusions from vaccinated for COVID-19 but can we? Part 1
Blood Contamination Issue – People Are Aware and Want Clean Blood
Baby blood case: Doctors to decide on 'vaccinated' blood for baby, court rules
Baby Will Must Receive Contaminated Blood, Per New Zealand Court Order
Gillian McKeith Twitter
Laurie Gardiner Writes
ruling judge was a pfizer pimp
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Teacher Mandate Case: High Court
Teacher Mandate Case
Re: the Legality of of the government to violate an individual's Right to Bodily autonomy by mandating of an experimental injection meant to prevent covid
Dates: March , 2022
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Court: High Court
Plaintiff: NZTSOS & NZDSOS
Trial Type: High Court
*updated March 10, 2022
A legal challenge questioning the lawfulness of the Government's Covid-19 vaccination mandate for educators and health workers has begun at the High Court in Wellington. [1]
The judicial review, brought to the court by New Zealand Teachers Speaking Out with Science (NZTSOS) and an affiliated group of doctors (NZDSOS), is seeking that High Court Justice Francis Cooke strike down the vaccination order, claiming the mandate breaches the Bill of Rights Act. [1]
The group claims the vaccination mandate is not a "demonstrably justified" breach of the Bill of Rights, namely the right to decline medical treatment. [1]
The High Court challenge also questions the usefulness of vaccination mandates in an Omicron environment, pointing to medical professionals showing that the variant's extreme transmissibility renders mandates unnecessary. [1]
The challenge to the vaccination order is the second brought to the High Court by the two groups – the first having been dismissed by High Court Justice Matthew Palmer in November. (see NZDSOS Inc and NZTSOS v Minister for Covid-19 Response, case # [2021] NZHC 3071 ) [1]
Supporting the new challenge is a portfolio of 81 affidavits filed by teachers and health workers across the country – a number of whom have lost their jobs after refusing to be vaccinated. [1]
This week's challenge is similar to that made by a group of Police and Defence Force employees, also in front of Justice Cooke. That group was last week successful in their claim that the mandate affecting that sector was an unjustified incursion on the Bill of Rights. (see Police Mandate Case: High Court). [1]
Both Police and the NZDF have since suspended all terminations of unvaccinated staff as a result of the decision. [1]
Acting for the applicants, lawyer Warren Pyke read the court a number of affidavits from affected education and health staff, including GPs, occupational therapists, and early childhood teachers, detailing the effect of the mandates. [1]
They detailed the effect that the mandate had on patients – particularly those who lost their GP in the wake of terminations. [1]
"People will lose their family doctor, people will lose their GP. Continuity of care is likely to be compromised," an affected employee submitted to the court. [1]
Another affidavit detailed claims of multiple reactions to the first vaccine dose, leading to the person making a decision to not receive a second dose. [1]
Pyke also told the court that the concept of vaccination mandates was summed up best by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern herself, when she accepted in an interview with the Herald that the mandates created two classes of people. [1]
"That is, with respect to the Honourable Prime Minister, an accurate observation. That is what it is." [1]
In the aftermath of the Police High Court Case
March 9, 2022, the Public Service Commission told public agencies to stop the termination of unvaccinated staff given the recent High Court ruling that vaccine mandates for the police and defence force were unlawful. Despite these directions, The Ministry of Social Development has begun to sack up to 220 unvaccinated staff. [2]
Ministry for Social Development (MSD) worker Lynda, who did not want her last name used, says she received her termination letter today. Lynda has mucormycosis and multiple allergies including allergies towards certain drugs. [2]
She said the reason her contract with MSD was terminated was that she was a "danger to people" because she was unvaccinated. [2]
This case challenges the Right of Government to violate the Right of the individual to their own bodily autonomy.
see the Police Vaccine Case: High Court
Read the Court Ruling
Court of NZ: C19 Cases & Judgments
Education and health sector staff launch fresh High Court challenge to vaccination mandates
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Ministry of Social Development begins to sack unvaccinated staff
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PoliceMandateCase:HighCourt
Police Mandate Case: High Court
Re: the Legality of mandating vaccines to the "Frontline Employees" (NZDF & police) of New Zealand
Dates: Jan 6, 2022 (filed)
Case #: CIV-2022-485-000001/ [2022] NZHC 291
Plaintiff: Yardley, Wallace & a Defence Force Worker
Plaintiff's Lawyer: M I Hague & A P Miller
Expert Testimony: Dr Petrovsky
Defendant: Minister for Workplace Relations & Safety, Commissioner of Police, Chief Of Defence Force, & the Attorney General
Justice: Francis Cooke
Status: Decided (Feb 25, 2022)
The challenge, put forward by a three Defence force and police employees, questioned the legality of making an order under the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act to require vaccination for frontline employees. [1]
and who face termination if they are not vaccinated by 1 March 2022. [2]
The challenge was supported by a group of 37 employees affected by the mandate, who submitted written affidavits to the court. [1]
Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood, Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura and NZDF Chief People Officer Brigadier Matthew Weston filed affidavits defending the mandate. [1]
As it stands, 164 of the overall police workforce of nearly 15,700 were affected by the mandate after choosing not to be vaccinated. For NZDF, the mandate affected 115 of its 15,500 staff. [1]
The Police and Defence Force mandate was introduced by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety by the COVID–19 Public Health Response (Specified Work Vaccinations) Order 2021 in December 2021. It required all Defence Force personnel and all Police constables, recruits and authorised officers to receive two doses of the vaccine by 1 March 2022. It was additional to existing vaccination policies Police and Defence had already introduced internally. [3]
The 25-year police veteran Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley says the family's decision to not get the Covid vaccine exposed them all to unfair treatment, unable to work, to go to restaurants and cafes, or to associate with friends. [4]
"And then I watched the mandates rolling for the teachers, and then the hospital staff, and I could see the harm and hurt that it was doing across society. Just from talking to friends and other people and hearing everyone's stories. And that does not align with my values. And then the fact that people started getting separated and discriminated in society in relation to where they can and can't go." [4]
He and his family were not just opposed to the vaccine mandate – they were also personally against being vaccinated. "Everyone has to weigh that up for themselves personally and try and figure out the benefit versus risk scenario," he said. [4]
"Because obviously, there are some known side effects that are coming out, myocarditis and other ones and I think it's affecting more of the younger guys. I'm just slightly above that that age bracket, but it's enough to make me concerned."[4]
The landmark case means that the police and NZDF cannot be fired for refusing to take the experimental covid vaccine. This case may be used to overthrow all of PM Ardern's mandates in New Zealand. [1]
The applicants challenge the Order on four main grounds: [2]
(a) that the Order was not properly made for the purposes of the Act and it is inconsistent with those purposes; and
(b) that the Order is inconsistent with other legislative provisions in the Defence Act 1990, the Policing Act 2008 and other legislation, and accordingly unlawfully purports to suspend the operation of other legislation; and
(c) that the Order fails to meet the Crown's obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi for being inconsistent with Treaty principles, including because of disproportionate impact on Māori; and
(d) that the Order is unlawful as it involves an unjustified limit on rights protected by the NewZealand Bill of Rights Act, particularly the right to refuse to undergo medical treatment (s 11), the right to manifest religion (s 15), the right to be free from discrimination (s 19) and other rights recognised by s 28 of the Bill of Rights (including the right to work, and of minority groups to enjoy their culture and practice of religion).
The group relied on two aspects of the Bill of Rights – the right to decline a medical procedure and the right to religious freedom. [1]
On the religious freedom argument, a number of those who made submissions referred to their fundamental objection to taking the Pfizer vaccine, given that it was tested on the cells that were derived from a human foetus. [1]
expert evidence from Dr Nikolai Petrovsky. DrPetrovsky is presently the Director of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department of Flinders Medical Centre, Academic Professor at Flinders University, and Director of Vaxine Pty Ltd, a biotechnology company specialising in vaccine development and formulation. In this latter role he has developed a vaccine for COVID–19 which is presently in use in Iran. Finally the applicants rely on expert evidence from Raharuhi Koia, a Minister within the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa NewZealand. [2]
Three judicial review proceedings have been heard in the High Court challenging such orders. [2]
1. In September 2021 in GF v Minister of COVID–19 Response and Others Churchman J dismissed a challenge to an order bought by a former employee of the New Zealand Customs Service who had had her employment terminated. Two arguments were addressed — that the order was ultra vires the Act, and that it was irrational. [2]
2. In October in Four Aviation Security Service Employees v Minister of COVID–19 Response I then heard and dismissed a challenge to the order relating to Customs Service employees of broader scope, which included an argument that the order breached the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 by being an unjustified limit on the right to refuse to undergo any medical treatment as affirmed by s 11.3 I concluded that the order was a justified limit on that right. In doing so I noted: [2]
There is a last point of significance. This case concerns the measure that was introduced when New Zealand had eradicated the virus after the first outbreak, and was seeking to prevent a further outbreak (or delay a further outbreak until a greater proportion of the population is vaccinated, means of treating and managing the virus are better known, and the health system is better organised to address such an outbreak). Since that time it is a matter of judicial notice that an outbreak has occurred in Auckland, and that COVID–19 is spreading. It does not appear that this outbreak can be eliminated, reflecting the greater transmissibility of the Delta variant. Whether the challenged measure would remain demonstrably justified on the basis that it contributes to addressing the spread of the virus in circumstances when the virus is endemic in at least parts of New Zealand is an open question. This question is not before me. I note that under s 14(5) of the Act the Minister and Director–General are obliged to keep their COVID–19 orders under review. [2]
3. Finally in November in Four Midwives v Minister for COVID–19 Response Palmer J heard and dismissed a claim advanced by certain midwives affected by a vaccine mandate, together with the first part of a challenge to the mandate brought by certain teachers and doctors. Palmer J rejected the argument that the orders were not within the empowering provision of the Act notwithstanding it did not explicitly refer to vaccination. Palmer J endorsed the observation made in Four Aviation Security Services Employees that it was surprising that the legislation had not specifically addressed vaccination and the issues it raised. The second claim in the proceedings brought by teachers and doctors that the relevant order is not a justified limit on the right under s 5 of the Bill of Rights is to be heard shortly. That question was not addressed by Palmer J. [2]
The Order made in the present case is nevertheless unlawful and is set aside. [2]
Justice Francis Cooke ruled that ordering frontline police officers and Defence staff to be vaccinated or face losing their job was not a "reasonably justified" breach of the Bill of Rights. [1]
Justice Cooke agreed with the claim, saying that "an obligation to receive the vaccine which a person objects to because it has been tested on cells derived from a human foetus, potentially an aborted foetus, does involve a limitation on the manifestation of a religious belief." [1]
However, Justice Cooke disagreed with the claimants' broader claims that requiring vaccination is inconsistent with holding religious beliefs more generally. [1]
"I do not accept that a belief in an individual's bodily integrity and personal autonomy is a religious belief or practice. Rather it seems to me, in the circumstances of this case, to be a belief in the secular concept referred to in section 11 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act." [1]
Justice Cooke also agreed with the claim that the mandate impinged on the right to decline a medical procedure. [1]
The judge said that while it's clear the government isn't forcing Police and NZDF employees to get vaccinated against their will and they still have the right to refuse vaccination, the mandate presents an element of pressure. [1]
"The associated pressure to surrender employment involves a limit on the right to retain that employment, which the above principles suggest can be thought of as an important right or interest recognised not only in domestic law, but in the international instruments," Justice Cooke stated. [1]
But in considering the two claims, Justice Cooke also considered whether or not the mandate fell within the definitions laid out in the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act. [1]
The court accepted that vaccination has a significant beneficial effect in limiting serious illness, hospitalisation, and death, including with the Omicron variant. However, it was less effective in reducing infection and transmission of Omicron than had been the case with other variants of Covid-19. [1]
"In essence, the order mandating vaccinations for police and NZDF staff was imposed to ensure the continuity of the public services, and to promote public confidence in those services, rather than to stop the spread of Covid-19. Indeed health advice provided to the government was that further mandates were not required to restrict the spread of Covid-19. I am not satisfied that continuity of these services is materially advanced by the order," the Judge said. [1]
"Covid-19 clearly involves a threat to the continuity of police and NZDF services. That is because the Omicron variant in particular is so transmissible. But that threat exists for both vaccinated and unvaccinated staff. I am not satisfied that the order makes a material difference, including because of the expert evidence before the court on the effects of vaccination on Covid-19 including the Delta and Omicron variants." [1]
An additional claim that the mandate would disproportionately affect Māori was dismissed by Justice Cooke. [1]
Nzherald.co.nz reports: The lawyer for the police and Defence staff at the centre of the claim is now calling for the suspended workers to return to their jobs immediately, saying many have given decades of service to their community and are still committed to their jobs. [1]
Response from the Plaintiffs
After overturning Police and Defence vaccine mandates in court, lawyer Matthew Hague, for 200-plus uniformed personnel has written to the Prime Minister today giving her till Friday to remove 'discriminatory' vaccine certificates too. [4]
"The Covid vaccination certificates requirement does not prevent or limit the risk of the outbreak or spread of Covid-19," he wrote. "United We Stand ask that you immediately revoke the order or amend it to remove the Covid vaccination certificates requirement."
"If the Covid vaccination certificates requirement is not removed by 4 March 2022, United We Stand has instructed us to apply for judicial review of the order." [4]
He has also written to Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and Chief of Defence Air Marshal Kevin Short, saying it was not enough to just pause the termination processes. Those who have taken leave without pay should now be allowed to return to work, and those who resigned under threat of dismissal should be allowed to get their old jobs back. [4]
"Now that the High Court has determined that the order is unlawful and should be set aside, there is no basis for the ultimatum given to these workers. They must immediately be given the option of being reinstated with backpay." [4]
Hague and Yardley confirmed there were ongoing discussions about the next steps – which may include the steeper legal challenge of suing the Government for damages. But first, they want an apology for the "enormous amount of harm" done to the officers and their families. [4]
The court heard evidence of 164 police, and 115 defence staff, who were still refusing to be vaccinated at the start of this month. It's thought the full number of affected personnel (uniformed and civilian) is higher than that, because some simply resigned rather than face dismissal. [4]
Ryan Yardley told Newsroom that for him, a core principle of Christianity was accepting everyone – not discriminating against particular groups like those who refused to be vaccinated. Yardley said the mandates went against everything he believed in – his personal faith, and 25 years as a police officer adhering to the Bill of Rights. [4]
"To have something so fundamental stripped away from you, as that right to refuse any kind of medical treatment, just didn't sit well. [4]
Response from the Defendant
It's not immediately clear how many Police and Defence personnel, uniformed or civilian, may seek their jobs back. The police said they had retracted 42 termination letters – but acknowledged there were at least 100 more who had taken leave without pay, and more still who had resigned. [4]
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood said the High Court judgment was clear that it was not questioning the efficacy of vaccines nor the role of mandates per se, but just whether they were justified specifically for Police and Defence business continuity. [4]
"As the decision has only just been released, we will take time to consider it and seek advice on next steps," he said. "The requests for vaccination mandates originally came from Police and Defence, so before making any decision we will go back to them to assess the implications for their operations. [4]
"No Defence and Police terminations will proceed at this time. Affected staff in Police and Defence are being advised." [4]
High Court Official Media Release
'Not demonstrably justified': High Court upholds challenge to Police and NZDF vaccination mandates, terminations suspended
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Free Poetry For is one of many projects coordinated by Baltimore-based Poetry in Community. Join PiC on Facebook.
Poetry in Community also sponsors a month-long celebration of poetry in April for National Poetry Month called the Cruellest Month Poetry and Performance Festival.
Poetry in Community will create a more expansive tradition in which the whole of the community is invited to be present and represented. Poetry in Community will foster poetic practices as a collaborative effort to foster creative literacy and personal growth.


Fermoy Town is located in the South of Ireland in County Cork. Fermoy is a beautiful garrison town situated on the main Cork to Dublin road.
Fermoy was built as a gerrison town at the end of the 18th century by the Scottish-born John Anderson. Close by is Hyde Castle, the ancestral home of Douglas Hyde the first president of Ireland.
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Lindbergh Memorial to Children Statue
This statue was a memorial to the infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh, who died on March 2, 1932, as part of a botched kidnapping. This memorial was unveiled September 17, 1932 on the grounds of Jacksonville Beach Elementary School #50 (Pablo Towers sits on the site today). The 10' high stone memorial shows a cradled child above which an eagle is poised in flight. The idea was conceived by Col. J.C. Stehlin, president of the Jacksonville Beach Chamber of Commerce and spearheaded by Kate McClenny, president of the Plant-A-Rose Society (the forerunner of the Garden Club). They were assisted by Daisy Brennan, president of the Beaches Civic League, later the Beaches Woman's Club, and Mrs. H. E. Thurman, president of the PTA. The children of the beaches brought shells and other things they treasured to be used in the base of the monument. Local sculptors created the statue. The second unveiling of the statue took place on April 28, 1984 in Pablo Historical Park.
Dedication on September 17, 1932 in its original location. Colonel Stehlin is holding a baby in the foreground.
During the "Saturday in the Park" event on April 28, 1984, the Beaches Area Historical Society proudly unveiled and dedicated their newest acquisition: the 1932 Lindbergh Baby Memorial. The jagged, off-white, stone carving makes it one of the more unique historical objects that the Beaches Museum possesses. Towering at 10 feet high, the stone memorial depicts a cradled child above which an eagle is poised in flight.
The dedication of the memorial represented another step in growth for the Society, however; the memorial itself represented a time of mourning. The kidnapping and death of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.–the infant son of the famous 1920s Pilot Charles Lindbergh and wife, Ann Lindbergh–sent shockwaves across the nation and even into Jacksonville Beach. Not long after the news broke of the discovery of the child's lifeless body on May 12, 1932, Jacksonville Beach resident Kate McClenny sought a means of commemorating the tragedy. McClenny, president of the Plant-A-Rose Society (the forerunner of the Garden Club) collaborated with the president of Jacksonville Beach Chamber of Commerce, Col. J.C. Stehlin. She initially suggested that "a mound of shells be gathered by the school children as a tribute." The state was created by the Cianca family, Italian immigrants to Jacksonville Beach.
The commemorative statue itself was later unveiled on September 17, 1932 on the grounds of Jacksonville Beach Elementary School #50 at the corner of Second Street and Second Avenue, across from the then St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where Pablo Towers sits today. With the help of Daisy Brennan, president of the Beaches Civic League, later the Beaches Woman's Club, and Mrs. H. E. Thurman, president of the PTA they organized a ceremonious unveiling. Children of the Beaches Area brought sea shells and other items they treasured to lay at the base of the monument.
In 1971, the memorial was nearly destroyed when the school was demolished. There is still question as to where the memorial was relocated to and who possessed it before the Society acquired it in 1983. There are several stories that account for the 12 year gap in the memorial's whereabouts. One story tells of how Charles Newberry Moore Jr. of B. B. McCormick & Sons Co. saved the memorial from a wrecking ball when they were tearing down the old Jacksonville Beach Elementary school. A second account details how the memorial sat in a small park on Penman Road where the old Women's Club met. The third story was that the city called the Society about a"mysterious" sculpture with a 1932 plaque set to be destroyed. The final rumor specifies it sat in a city storage area called the "Graveyard." Wherever the memorial sat in limbo, J.T. McCormick somehow got word of the memorial. After acquiring it, the Society allowed it to become a Boy Scout's restoration project and relocated it to the Pablo Historical Park in late 1983 so they could ceremoniously rededicate the memorial in 1984.
Morales, Alex. The Lindbergh Baby Memorial, September 1st 2018. Accessed May 14th 2020. https://www.beachesmuseum.org/the-lindbergh-baby-memorial-2/.
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Beamline requires precision measurements
Constance Walter
Scientists with the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hope to shed light on the mysteries of the elusive neutrino. So they'll aim a beam of neutrinos straight through the earth from Fermilab in Batavia, Ill., to detectors on the 4850 Level of Sanford Lab in Lead, S.D. To get the best signal, the center of the beam needs to hit the detectors head on—and that's where things get a little tricky.
Neutrinos are among the most abundant particles in the universe, but they have no charge so they can't be steered to the detectors by magnets. And as the beam travels the 800-mile distance between the two points, it will spread out like a flashlight beam, reducing the number by trillions that will reach the target.
"We want the maximum number of neutrinos to reach the detectors, so the correct aiming of the beam is of vital importance," said Virgil Bocean, senior geodesist with Fermilab.
To properly align the neutrino beam, a team of specialists mapped points underground to coordinates on the surface both at Sanford Lab and Fermilab. The team started with global positioning and global navigation satellite systems.
"The geodetic orientation parameters of the beam were determined with GPS to a high level of accuracy in conjunction with the national Continuously Observed Reference Station (CORS) network—within millimeters," Bocean said.
But because so much depends on the correct coordinates, including the orientation of the caverns that will hold the detectors, the team needed to match the surface and underground coordinates. And to accomplish that, the team turned to "the ancient technology" of plumb lines, said Randy Deibert of Professional Mapping and Surveying LLC, in Spearfish. Deibert is working with Bocean and geodesist Horst Friedsam, head of the AMD Department at Fermilab.
Three plumb lines were lowered in each of the two shafts: The Yates and Ross. Crews of surveyors on the 1700, 4100 and 4850 levels of Sanford Lab took horizontal measurements between the shafts, while Deibert used a specially designed survey station to capture depth measurements. A Gyroscope at the 4850 level measured the precise orientation of the underground reference system grid with respect to true north.
"We need to record several readings with each instrument for redundancy and build a larger statistical measurement sample to check for systematic errors," Bocean said. "It takes all these instrument types to put A and B together and connect the global and local underground information from Fermilab to Sanford Lab."


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Our Electric Car
All about owning and driving our Nissan Leaf.
Month September 2016
What about Hydrogen?
September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 Tom	Leave a comment
Last spring the New Brunswick government created a committee with a mandate to make recommendations on how the province should respond to the threat of climate change. The committee sought input from both expert witnesses and the general public. I prepared both a written brief and made a presentation to the committee – simply as a concerned citizen. Here is an excerpt from my brief on a topic which I have not posted on previously.
Electric vehicles (EV) also include a category of vehicle which uses a tank of compressed hydrogen as the main energy store rather than a battery. These are known as fuel cell vehicles (FCV). The fuel cell component in a FCV uses hydrogen to create electricity which is then used to power an electric motor. The primary advantage FCV have over BEV is a faster refuelling time. The fastest chargers so far still require 30-60 minutes to fully recharge the battery in a BEV. Refilling the hydrogen tank of a FCV requires about the same amount of time needed to refill the tank of a gasoline/diesel vehicle.
While having the advantage of quicker refuelling, FCVs have a long list of disadvantages:
1. Most hydrogen is produced using a fossil fuel: natural gas.
2. The energy requirements to create, compress, distribute, and convert to electricity make hydrogen 2-3 times more expensive as a fuel source than simply charging a battery.
3. The hydrogen molecule is very small hence difficult to contain.
4. Hydrogen is explosive and burns with an invisible flame.
5. FCVs must fill from a hydrogen filling station. Most of the time, BEVs are charged overnight at home.
6. A FCV must have access to a hydrogen filling station locally and where ever it goes. A BEV can be easily charged at home and, given enough time, anywhere else with a basic electrical outlet.
7. Estimates for installing a hydrogen filling station range in the area of $1–2 million. Estimates for high-speed BEV chargers are roughly in the $30-60 thousand dollar range.
One of the largest proponents of fuel cell vehicles is the automotive giant Toyota. Toyota has worked on the development of FCVs for 23 years and invested several billions of dollars. As of May 2016 only 210 of Toyota's flagship FCV, the Mirai, have been sold in the US and all of those were sold in California, the only state with hydrogen filling stations.
So I couldn't find much to recommend about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. In fact, since I wrote my brief, sales of battery electric vehicles (like my Leaf) increased by over 7,000. During that period maybe a few dozen Toyota Mirai were sold in the US. Also during that period, Toyota's fuel cell technology partners, Honda and Hyundai, have hedged their bets by announcing battery electric vehicles of their own.
Of course, you never know. Fuel cell technology could surprise everyone and make a break through which resolves all or most of its issues. While you're waiting for that miracle, may I suggest a nice Leaf, Bolt or Model 3?
What's the big deal about global warming?
September 7, 2016 September 7, 2016 Tom	Leave a comment
I recently read Six Degrees: Our Future On A Hotter Planet published in 2008. The author, the highly acclaimed Mark Lynas, uses straightforward terms to describe the effect of global warming. The sources for his book are peer-reviewed, scientific articles published by relevant experts.
If you need motivation to act in the fight against global warming, then this is the book for you. The book is available at amazon.ca. If you'd rather watch the movie than read the book then you're in luck; watch National Geographic's "Six Degrees Could Change the World".
Here is my ultra-short summary of the book. As you read it, keep in mind that implementing the Paris agreement will only limit us to 3.5C of global warming, not the necessary goal of less than 2C. We could see up to 4C of warming by 2050.
0.8C of warming.
Today. Longer droughts, more destructive storms, more intense heat waves and some ocean rise.
1C of warming.
More severe storms, more drought, more heat waves and some more ocean rise.
2C of warming
Even more of above. Over 1/3 of all species committed to extinction by 2050. Complete loss of summer north pole ice cap which increases warming because ice reflects solar heat & water absorbs it.
Even more of above. Start of a new type of storm: category 6 super-hurricanes. Tens of millions of climate refugees move north to find food due to extreme drought and heat. Mid-west USA returns to dust-bowl of 1930's but this time it's permanent. Drought causes loss of Amazon rain forest (which produces 20% of world's oxygen). Overheated soil bacteria go into overdrive and release huge amounts of carbon dioxide which is likely to push us to four degrees of warming.
North Pole almost ice-free. Collapse of Greenland ice sheet. Antarctic ice sheets start to collapse. Melt water pushes sea levels up by as much as one meter every 20 years. Major coastal cities flood, including New York. Half of world's food baskets turn to deserts. Sub-arctic land warms up enough to grow crops but most is highly unsuitable for crops. Mass starvation is a danger for most the world's population. Back-to-nature survivalists find there is no nature to retreat to as millions leave cities. Thawing of huge permafrost bogs in Siberia may push us to five degrees of warming.
At this level of warming scientists have few studies and evidence to draw upon. The last time the world was this hot, the ocean could not sustain oxygen-based life and massive pockets of methane hydrate explosively released from the ocean floor. The methane hydrate raises the global temperature even further. Major military powers such as China and USA are likely to invade northward to find escape from severe drought and heat. The release of methane hydrate will push us to six degrees of warming.
Mass extinction of most life. Humanity's survival in doubt.
This book was written in 2008. Since then global warming has already had more impact than expected. Additionally, new projections from improved climate models describe faster warming than previously predicted.
Write your MP. Write your MLA. Paper, email, facebook, or twitter. Let them know you're concerned. Urge them to act promptly and decisively. Support carbon pricing, support hydro, solar, wind, and geothermal power, support electrification of transport and support energy conservation measures.
We can still save our planet but we need to act!
During last weekend our Leaf became two years old and rolled up 33,000 km. We both still love driving it: quiet, peppy, and reliable as always. This post is a quick update on how the Leaf's doing.
As I mentioned in my Battery Life post the drive battery gradually loses its ability to hold a charge. The battery is now at 90% capacity which means it can hold 90% of the charge that it did when it was new. When the battery is 10-15 years old, it is expected to slide below 70%. That's plenty of capacity for our local driving and, for those keeping track, yes, the Leaf still has plenty of charge for the drive to Saint John. Newer EV models now use a water-cooled battery which reduces capacity loss to less than 1% per year.
The only maintenance so far has been the annual battery check ($43), a cabin filter replacement ($40), and winter tires. Thanks to our regenerative braking, the brake pads are well less than half worn. I still expect the brakes to outlast those in our gas car by years.
That's it for now.
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We had us checked and can confirm: We are Totally Not Aliens! We're passionately creating good old video games and are currently working on our first independent game - All Quiet in the Trenches. Stay tuned!


The Double Rabbit Hutch is a great home for your rabbit. Made from fully treated FSC timber, the hutch has been built to a high standard and comes complete with assembly instructions and fixings. It contains four opening doors and one enclosed section for plenty of space for your pet. Small animal needs plenty of exercise to stay healthy so be sure to give them some space to play, our exercise runs are the ideal solution to keep them fit in safety.
Are there hutch covers available for this hutch?
Is there a cover available for this?
As long as it surpasses the following dimensions it will be suitable: H100, W150, D53cm.
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With a police to population ratio of approximately 1:500 this is no easy task. It becomes readily apparent that without public approval the police could not perform their duties effectively.
The degree of public approval is determined by how the public views the actions and behaviors of police. If police are seen as being progressive, responsible, open and accountable the odds are good that they will earn the approval and respect of the public. If, on the other hand, police behave in a closed and secretive manner and view themselves as being above the law, public respect and approval will vanish quickly.
Through their actions police must earn a positive reputation and once earned they must work hard to maintain it. The importance of strict discipline cannot be overstated in this regard. The best intentions of police executives can so easily be undermined by the rogue actions of a small number of officers. In terms of public perception nothing undermines public respect for the police more dramatically or more quickly than corruption, unethical and illegal behavior.
Trust in police can to some degree be measured by the reporting rate of crime. The percentage of crime that goes unreported is an indication of the extent to which the public feels that reporting will result in a meaningful outcome. In some cases, crime statistics (which are based on reported crime) can show a drop, not because there is less crime but rather because the public has lost faith in the ability of police.
So how do police agencies go about gaining and maintaining the respect and approval of the public? The bottom line is this; the actions of police must be always beyond reproach. The actions of just a few officers can tarnish the reputation of an entire agency. This underscores the importance of strict discipline in policing.
Principles 3 to 7 go into some detail as to what police should and should not do to maintain the public trust and will be discussed in future posts.
This entry was posted in Peel's Policing Principles and tagged Crime Prevention, Sir Robert Peel, Winnipeg police.


The winter season has come and gone, and now spring is right around the corner. Every keen gardener is looking forward to this season, to be part of nature's "renewal".
Waking up your sleepy garden and transforming it to a glorious plant paradise is more than merely getting soil and seedlings on your land. A lawn care company in Utah, Getgreenside.com, agrees that planting brings color, vibrancy, and balance to the property.
Prepare your green thumb for a busy season. Put on your gardening gloves and follow these preparations to make your garden bloom this spring.
Set up the garden by cleaning up the debris, leaves and branches that have fallen during the winter. But avoid heavy yard work until the soil dries out. Hard raking damages the new grass shoots, and heavy foot traffic disturbs the soggy soil. Cleaning appropriately encourages grass growth, and prevents pests and plant diseases to settle.
During early spring, weeds are easier to pull out because of their shallow roots. To minimize sprouting of new weeds, cover bare spots with mulch or ground cover. A 3 to 4-inch deep mulch is sufficient to suppress the emergence of wild plants.
Early days of spring is the perfect time to remove hibernating pests. This can save you a lot of trouble during the peak of spring and summer. The crowns of perennial plants may house slugs and snails that have been sheltering for the winter. Look out for larvae living in compost and eating plant roots.
Clean out the grime on your tools. Sharpening your tools will improve their performance, making them easier to use and giving cleaner cuts. Don't forget to give extra attention to sharpening your mower blade, so it would cut – not tear – the grass.
Since plant growth in your garden is at a low point, clearing up your space for spring is easier. These early preparations will benefit you in the gardening season and will reduce your work in the long run.


Alicia K. Anderson & Lynn A. Price, editors ; William M. Ferraro, editor in chief.
New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2018.
edited by Carol Borchert Cadou ; with Luke J. Pecoraro and Thomas A. Reinhart.
Charlottesville ̀: University of Virginia Press, 2018.


Part 3 of 3 BF1918 3.1 Installer Attention: Make sure you remove all previous Bf1918 installations in your bf42/mods folder.
Do I need to download the other files labeled Part 1 of 3 and Part 2 of 3?
how do i install after the game/mod after downloading all parts?


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Museum Textiles Services recently conserved a signature quilt that piqued our curiosity due to its lack of a date, place of origin, or occasion for which it was made. Using our research skills, we were able to answer two of these questions, and pose a theory for the third.
Signature quilt, after conservation. Courtesy of private collector.
We determined date range for the quilt by dating the fabrics and the design, and then used historical information to confirm our hypothesis. Signature quilts became a favorite way of defining a community or family in the mid 19th-century and remained popular into the early 20th century. MTS Director Camille Myers Breeze states in her article Harvard signature quilts that by the 1840s quilts of all types were popularly made to commemorate events such as presidential elections, marriages, strong friendships, or fundraising efforts. Signature quilts get their name from the fact that they were inscribed with names, verses, poems, or important dates. Sometimes individuals made and inscribed their own block. Other times a single person made all or many of the quilt blocks and had different people sign each one. This quilt appears to have been inscribed by just one person, another common practice. We further narrowed the probable time frame during which this quilt was made to between the last quarter of the 19th century to the early 20th century using Eileen Jahnke Trestain's invaluable book Dating Fabrics: A Color Guide.
Each block has a basket pattern with white ground and a contrasting colored basket. The earliest document use of the basket motif that we found in Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns dates to the 1850s, and they remain a common pattern today. Finally, we cross referenced some of the names on the quilt after its owner told us that it originated in Dublin, New Hampshire.
Using the book The History of Dublin, NH, we found that many of the signers, with surnames such as Allison, Mason, and Fisk, were among the important families and officials in the town prior to 1852. Cemetery records then provided a birth date for the youngest person represented on the quilt, Ethel Piper, who was born in 1884. This quilt, therefore, could not have been made before 1884. We don't yet know what connects the names on the quilt and we can only speculate why it was made. Blocks reading simply "Mama" or "Aunt Lizzie," lead us to believe that the quilt was made by a family and honored an event meaningful in all of their lives.
We continued to ponder the lives of the people inscribed on the quilt as conservation work began. One of the most damaged blocks was signed "Hannah Harrington," the sister of Eva and Clarence Harrington, also on the quilt. The three siblings lived on a farm that George and Martha Harrington purchased when they moved to Dublin, NH in the 1860s. Hannah's block contains a brownish blue fabric that shows extensive chemical deterioration. In order to prevent further loss and provide color compensation, navy blue cotton fabric was inserted behind the damage and then overlayed with nylon net.
The red sashing on the front of the quilt was also in an extremely deteriorated state and required stabilization using an overlay of red nylon net. Throughout the treatment, MTS conservators paid special attention to our stitching by only sewing into the batting. This way we were able to preserve the appearance of the distinctive red and white backing, which we discovered was pieced by machine rather than printed, as we first believed. Even when repairing the dark brownish blue fabric in the Hannah Harrington block we were able to use only tiny stitches in white or red thread within the "ditches," or seams, so that the graphic impact of the striped quilt back would not be spoiled.
This signature quilt is a rare historic document listing many prominent Dublin families. Why these people are commemorated on this quilt still remains a mystery. Once the quilt is returned to New Hampshire, perhaps its origins will be revealed.
Gretta Hempelmann is a graduate from The University of Missouri with a MA in Clothing and Textiles. She has a BA in Fashion Design and Merchandising from West Virginia University.  She received a certificate for Care of Special Collections for Textiles from the International Preservation Studies Center in the summer of 2016.


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winter Programme
BBC & Sky arts gallery
Paint out days
Spring Virtual EXHIBITION
John moved to Battle Creek Michigan, USA, to marry his sweet heart Karen in October 2021. As months AotM for January 2022 the work shown here was produced on his many travels to Battle Creek.
He is still involved as web manager for the SAC.
After completing a foundation course at Southend Technical College John studied Industrial Design at Coventry University in the hope of following his father, Charles Thompson, into a career as an Automotive Designer. However, after achieving his degree and following some advice John took up a position of visualiser in a London studio, and this has been his career ever since. His degree in automotive designing helped him become the head visualiser for all the Toyota brochure work, for the last 20 years.
Painting has also been a big part of John's life. As a member of the Guild of Motoring Artists, John has exhibited and sold work in several major art exhibitions, both in London; and the USA.
John had his paintings accepted for exhibition at the prestigious Royal Society of Oil Painters exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.
John has four boys, Charlie, Sam, Danny and Jack, and they have been the subject in several of his paintings in his shows. While portraiture is John's real passion, landscapes are also dear to his heart and he enjoys working En Plein air locally, on holiday in Cornwall, Greece and The United States.
In 2009 John had a work accepted for the Guild of Aviation Artists show in the Mall.
Since 2011 John has exhibited yearly with the Art Art Art group.
2012 John Joined the Southend Art club and has exhibited at their shows regularly, where he has been awarded two Best in show and several highly commended awards for his paintings. joind the committee in 2018 as Web manager, and became Chairman in 2019.
John Has also had work shown at the ASAA (American Society of Aviation Artists) Juried show and 'unjuried' show where he has achieved a blue ribbon on three occasions.
His work has been accepted in the Essex open art competition for the last four exhibitions.
His first solo show was held at Studio 11 in Westcliff on Sea Essex 2015.
John's work now hangs in private collections in the USA, Europe and Great Britain.
© SAC Southend Art Club