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Growing up I treasured our dinner table when we had guests. And we had company quite frequently. I grew up in a parsonage. Yes, I am a Pastors daughter. And being such we had a variety of people around our table throughout my upbringing. Being at that table was fantastic. I got to learn about different parts of the world, varied perspectives, and diverse personalities. There were times that those at the table held the same opinion and there were times when we were for lack of a better term – at opposite ends of the table. But, no one ever felt that weren't welcome at the table.
Lately, there has been a firestorm of debate over Chic-Fil-A. And I have no desire to delve into that discussion. The conversation has been divisive. As debates unfolded online I heard people called terrible names, their morality, heck their spirituality called into question - until finally friends were de-friending each other on Facebook. This is not what is to be happening around our tables. Food is not meant to divide, it is meant to bring people together.
For the record, I have never eaten at a Chic-Fil-A. Their billboards and commercials always made me laugh. But, now it all has just left a sour taste in my mouth. And I don't know that I ever could eat at one. Not simply because of what was said – but because of how it caused many to hate and the alienation that followed. Through this entire exercise I am not certain that we learned anything. The only one that seemed to profit was Chic-Fil-A' s bottom line.
As gracious hosts my parents despite how much they might have disagreed with a dinner guest, they never made them feel uncomfortable. At times we would have a visitor for a week and mostly they were gracious. But, there were times when a guest was difficult. Like a guest who wanted fried eggs with dippy yolks (Over medium) and no brown on the egg at all (top or bottom). My mother never complained, she did her best to accommodate the guest. Lord, only knows how many eggs it took to get it just so. At the end of the day our visitors felt like our home was their home - regardless of the cost. It is safe to say that there are employees and customers that no longer feel welcome at the Chic Fil-A- table.
Instead of arguing over who is wrong and who is right, we should be gathering at tables appreciating each other. We should be trying to learn from each other and enjoying the food that the good Lord provided for all of us. The minute we can no longer do that we are no longer a civilized society. How can we possibly persuade one another to our philosophies/doctrines if we can't break bread together and learn from each other? Henry David Thoreau said "True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance." May our tables (restaurants) not grow dark and may we find knowledge and light when in true friendship we gather to eat, take a break, learn and love.


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I have been using NetSurf 2.5 for a few days now. Very nice and fast on my system. Download works fine.
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A few small issues I've noticed. I installed the AISS version and I've noticed the toolbar images seem to overdraw repeatedly, resulting in their shadow (an alpha channel effect by the look of it) becoming very dark.
Another thing is that occasionally, a page will push my CPU usage to 100%. This reply page being an example :-/
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When I installed it (expert mode, just to be safe), it wanted to install versions of .so files that were older than the ones that came with Update 2, so I skipped over them. I wonder if there is a version issue here?
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The art of determining the age of horses by inspection of the teeth is an old one. It can be developed to a considerable degree of accuracy in determining the age of young horses. The probability of error increases as age advances and becomes a guess after the horse reaches 10 to 14 years of age. Stabled animals tend to appear younger than they are, whereas those grazing sandy areas, such as range horses, appear relatively old because of wear on the teeth.
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This pretty bed we spotted over at Bloesem Kids got us thinking. Why don't more parents use floor beds? Floor beds are de rigueur in Montessori households where babies often sleep in beds instead of cribs.
Once children are old enough to sleep in a big kid bed, there is always the worry that they will fall out in the middle of the night, hence the (not so attractive) bed rail market. So whether babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or beyond, Montessori or not, a floor bed makes good sense for young ones. Of course you could always use a mattress directly on the floor, but we like the look of a bedframe and headboard. You can see more photos of this child's room over at Bloesem Kids where Valentina from Design Per Bambini is guest posting.
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I'd never seen these before, but I love the idea.
I suppose if one had the luxury of space, but under the bed storage is needed a lot of the time.
I like the idea once a kid is moved out of a crib- no worries about falling out of bed or needing a bed rail.
Kids can't fall off the floor!
Cute idea if you can find a comfy enough pad/matress. I'm partial to loft beds myself
wow - i sort of love this! instant higher ceilings. i feel like the transition to a normal bed for those us who don't live in tents must come at some point, but this seems like a groovy alternative to a toddler bed during the apt-to-fall-out stage.
"Why don't more parents use floor beds?" a) the mattress gets dirty VERY fast. b) There are a lot more allergens this way - mites, dust, you name it. c) It's colder. d) it's not comfortable for parents.
I like this idea too but I wonder how this would work when a child gets older. My older daughter went from a crib to a twin bed and that worked out well. I don't like the idea of purchasing something like a toddler bed since it has such limited utility but I'm not sure how this idea would translate fora couple of 16 year olds sharing a room...
we have a full-sized mattress on the floor in our daughter's room. she's still in the crib, but it's great to have the mattress there too -- a spot for reading stories that she can climb onto herself and a place for mommy or daddy to sleep with her when she's not feeling well. i love the more finished look of this bed & feel like we should do something fun like this with ours once she's ready to transition from the crib.
I'm with Nudik. A mattress on the floor is great in theory, but I like some height to sit on, to change diapers on, and to make the bed.
Nudik - I wonder how you know these things about floor beds. have you tried it? We have had a floor bed for our son since he moved out of a basinet at 8 weeks old. (he is now 16 months) We have not found that it gets dirty quickly or that it is colder. We don't have allergy problems and we find it ever so much MORE comfortable as we can lie with our little man as he is waking or for a story or a cuddle. But really we chose a floor bed for HIS benefit, not ours. His sense of self-competence and independence and therefore self confidence is what it assists most. We love it and would recommend it to anyone with a little one. Many of the parents I know who have a baby the same age are starting to deal with their children climbing and jumping in their cribs. Not safe at all!
It is nice to read that our floor bed raised such a discussion! I have to say that the most important thing for us was to let the baby become independent as soon as possible. Our baby started to use this floor bed at the age of 9 month! Now that she is 3 we are planning to screw legs to raise the bed. I have to say that dust and temperature was never a problem. We live in Rome and sleeping at the coldest air layer is always good! Moreover the matress is easy to take away from the bed structure so getting rid of dust has never been a problem!
Aw, I had already planned to use a mattress on the floor for the transition from crib to big boy bed for our little guy. I thought I was such a genius for coming up with a way to avoid ugly safety rails, limited-use toddler beds, etc! I guess I shouldn't have been that proud of myself, seeing that others have had this idea before. Still, I'm glad to hear the positive reviews about it to balance out the potential drawbacks. I do think we'll be using a real bed frame once he's certain not to fall out, but I can give up a little under-bed storage until then. (After all, we don't have any under-crib storage right now either, as we have a German crib with a low mattress. I love it, in case anyone is wondering. I'm short, and it's always been easy to put our son into the crib without waking him or struggling with lowering/raising a squeaky rail.) Anyway, getting too off-topic...I wholeheartedly approve of the floor bed. :)
it's called a futon in Japan...and they've been using them for a very long time! :).
My sister used this with my niece. She co-sleeps, but once my niece started crawling, she put the entire bed on the floor. Admittedly with my arthritus it made it more difficult to get into/out of when I babysat, but the benefits far outweighed that single drawback. With carpeting and proper insullation in the basement, there were never any problems with it being cold.
Once she got older, we could play on the bed without my worrying about a sudden impulsive decision to get off of the bed leading to a bad bump or worse! Rather than just a place to sleep, having the bed on the floor meant it was also a comfy space to cuddle and read books or play with her stuffed animals - again, all withou the worry of her falling very far. I don't know why anyone WOULDN'T consider having the bed on the floor for a while before raising it and maybe still using a bed rail. It makes it much more user-friendly for your little one.
I had never heard of babies being in a floor bed, I've been considering it because my little guy screams and seems to hate his crib but will sleep alone in a big bed. I was advised not to because of them getting out of the bed in the middle of the night....I may try it out now! Thanks for the post!
Very cute and practical. My sons have the Ikea bunk bed where the lower bed is a mattress directly on the floor. Great for my toddler, but it really is quite cold.
My middle girl has slept on a floor bed since she outgrew her cot (at her own stubborn insistence, she pulls the mattress off if you put her in a proper bed!!). It's been so successful that her little sister slept on a floor bed from 14 months. Their door has a gate on it, and the room is totally safe while the girls are unsupervised.
We've never encountered any of the problems Nudik has cited, mainly because I think they're her assumptions not her experiences. In fact I've found cleaning easier than having to get the vac under the bed frames of my boys.
Nudik I suggest you do a bit of research. There's no link between sleeping on the floor, and allergies. I actually like the mattresses on the floor as a cuddle spot, and very convenient during the night... especially as it's much easier to extract yourself from a floor bed. I admit floor bed whilst heavily pregnant is a challenge, but what's two months out of a possible ten years?
In terms of those worried about cold, we have a sheepskin mattress cover on each mattress, and a non-slip mat (STOPP FLIT designed for rugs from IKEA) under each mattress. The beds are always the right temperature and never too cold/hot. I actually think they're warmer than their sibs mattresses which are on frames/slats.
Floor beds are very common among parents who co-sleep with infants and children. It is just safer to have a bed closer to the floor.
Another advantage is that monsters can't hide under low beds. Goody!
"Floor bed"? Why does everything have to be named (i.e. commodified)? It's a mattress on the floor, people.
I wonder about using a mattress on floor with a little one, (say 9months +). Would they want to explore the room and play too much & have trouble getting or staying to sleep? (of course, the room would be childproof, but still could be distracting to a curious kid).
love the floral arrangement above, how do i find that?
Floral arrangement is a Haba one.
I did this with a double futon mattress because my daughter was a terrible sleeper. It made it easier to settle her when we went into her room at night.
My son has had a floor bed since he was 2. We used the bed base from his crib - Sniglar from Ikea - and attached four 2-inch legs. When he grew out of that we just upgraded the bed base from baby to junior - Ikea again - and got a new mattress. Easy peasy.
"floor bed" isn't a commodified name. It's a pretty old one, actually, as old as montessori.
Also, when you're purchasing LESS instead of more stuff for your child, I'm not sure your comment works.
Our daughter has a floor bed. She's four months old and we cosleep, but when she's ready to be out of our bed, she has a safe and gated room to be in.
Never seen one before but love it. I have a friend who just threw a mattress on the floor for her son - I can't wait to tell her about the floor bed.
We switched our son to a "floor bed" at 23 months when his crib was recalled, by putting the crib mattress on the floor. It was a totally easy transition for him and he was so proud and happy the day he finally realized (3 weeks or so later) that he could get out of bed on his own. When I asked other parents about this as a long term solution, I heard that not having air circulating underneath the mattress could lead to mold. So far I have not noticed any problems with this, but I'm wondering if anyone has links to studies or other scientific information on the health effects of sleeping on a mattress on the floor?
Just to be clear - we used a floor bed for some time after we moved into our house. And my sister had a floor bed for a long time. And it IS colder to sleep on the floor; and the mattresses did get dirty. (we have a carpet and a cat, so maybe we have more dust when most ppl)
My sister had removed a few bars from the crib side when her daughter was 9 months to allow her to climb in and out. We moved our daughter to a twin bed when she was 20mo or so, had a crib converted into a toddler bed before that. So, though it might be a good temporary solution, I don't see why anyone would do it long term.
A little after age 2 my daughter moved from a crib to a thinnish twin mattress on the floor. It's actually sitting on a set of Ikea slats, so there is still circulation under there. It's worked very well -- she was insisting on a parent lying on the floor next to her crib in order to fall asleep, and now we can at least lie down in bed with her. There is a body pillow on the side of the bed so on the rare occasions she rolls out, she often doesn't even notice.
Yes, she can get herself out of her bed and room (and into ours), but honestly that's less disturbing to our sleep than her yelling for help over the monitor had been.
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text: 3 notes Posted 27, March, 2011 Jean-Pierre Jeunet is no hack director. Let's begin with that important bit of information. Let's note, however, that before Jeunet was approached, directors Danny Boyle, Peter Jackson, and Bryan Singer were all approached to make Alien Resurrection. All of them passed, and Jeunet almost did as well, thinking that the Alien films were done, and that another sequel would be a bad idea. However, he ultimately accepted the job and was given creative control, which considering the debacle of studio interference over David Fincher during the filming of Alien 3, is something of a miracle for Jeunet. We should realize that Jeunet is a visualist. Having directed The City of Lost Children and Delicatessen at the time of filming Resurrection, Jeunet would go on to direct Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, and Micmacs, all of which are noted for their stylistic visuals and fantastical stories. On the surface level, Jeunet should have been a perfect candidate to bring a dark, visual storytelling aspect to Alien Resurrection. The sets drip with atmosphere, the detail in the Aliens and the attention to the gore and the textures of the ship and it's crew are impeccable. There's some interesting camera work going on as well: twisting zoom-ins, closeups at odd angles, lingering shots add a sense of unease, even with the human characters. Indeed, some of the humans look downright…alien at times, given Jeunet's choices on framing and headshots. But at the same time, the lighting, the sets, the haunted quality of the ship itself, the way Ripley moves about with almost reptilian gestures, the cold lighting and the Gothic architecture…in 1997, science-fiction was having an affair with the sets of industrial music acts, an Alien Resurrection is one of the love children of that affair, and boy does it look good. But at the same time, Jeunet's penchant for visual flair doesn't overcome how strangely his characters act. And I do mean strangely. Think dark fairytale, Guillermo del Toro acting. Tonal shifts in vocalizations, bipolar shifts in attitude, the aforementioned shifting of Ripley from cold to human and back, erratic, almost nervous speech patterns. Was some of this intended to be comic? I don't know; there are instances which are supposed to be funny, I think, but are stilted in delivery Ron Perlman as Johner, after Ripley destroys her clones: "What's the big deal? Fuckin' waste of ammo. Must be a chick thing." With the right timing, that would have been great. But the timing is just off, the words are accented just a little too short or too long, and it just sounds…odd. Especially odd is the scientist Doctor Gediman, played by Brad Dourif, who plays odd people well, but he's a little too odd. He sexualizes the Aliens, empathizes with them, and all in all comes off as too much of a mad scientist to be taken seriously in any regard. Later, he all but triumphantly crows to Ripley "The Queen is having your baby!" and it's just wrong. The line could have worked, and on paper it works, but the way it was delivered was just wrong. The director had the choice to go with it or try it again, and why Jeunet went with it, I don't know. Maybe it's the language barrier. That's the only reason I could possibly think of. At the time, Jeunet spoke very little English, and needed a translator on set at all times. Dominque Pinion, who played Vriess, and Perlman both spoke French, so I'm sure that made things a little easier. But the oddities of the characters in this film are so out of joint that it sticks out like a sore thumb. Then there's the action pieces. The first line of this post was that Jeunet is no hack director. This is very important to remember, that his camerawork and stylings are atmosphere are amazing, but he can't direct an action sequence to save his life. The best among the set pieces in the film is the underwater sequence, which has very little action and mostly intriguing camerawork. But chief among the action moments are the evacuation sequence, the fight in the mess hall, and the escape up the ladder. All three are poorly executed, shot, and paced. One of the things about action is keeping the momentum going, keeping the tension high, and there is none of these things in Jeunet's action. For example, the ladder chase: Christie slowly mounts the ladder as Vriess, hanging from his back, fires downward at the Alien climbing the ladder. Johner then hangs upside down and fires his pistols at the Alien to try and knock it down, resulting in the Alien's head exploding. All on paper, sounds exciting. But the camera zooms in and out, along the ladder up and down, pauses on close-ups, gives Johner a ridiculously dramatic upside-down moment, and then Johner's weapon fire is so deliriously off-target that it kills the moment entirely. But while the action sequences seem to stutter off-kilter without any measured pacing, other moments, like Ripley's scene with her clones, are so well done that it's a marvel to watch Jeunet masterfully attack the emotion of the scene and boil it down to its essentials. Moments with Ripley and Call, such as in the Chapel, are quiet and intimate, but not overdone. The actors are at ease in the quieter moments of the film, and Sigourney Weaver delivers a magnificent performance during the clone scene that's worthy of her performance in Aliens. Jeunet knows and understands how to work the sets, the cameras, how to bring the atmosphere to life when it's still and inanimate, but when the action begins nothing else seems to go with it; Jeunet can't seem to work the film around the action, and so gets a mark against him. So, overall: is the directing bad? No, but at the same time, Jeunet is clearly not comfortable with directing action, something that's essential to the Alien franchise. There are also times where the film curiously lingers, like Perez taking the brain matter from the back of his head. The characters and their actions, while delivered by the actors, is directed in an odd pacing from Jeunet that makes everyone in the cast seem like they've arrived from the short bus of the science-fiction archetypes, despite some clever writing. So while Jeunet accomplishes the Gothic, industrial feel of the set and the necessary atmosphere for the tension, his choices for pacing and characterization, not to mention lack of control during the action sequences, hurt the film. Jeunet, while a fantastic visualist, was clearly the wrong choice of director for this movie despite what he brought to the table, and out of the three "J"s, Jean-Pierre Jeunet is the J that detracts the most. Finally: John Frizzel, composer. #alien resurrection #alien #sci-fi #horror #movies #ck burch


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We tend to think of the winter holidays as a time to create appetizers for those cocktail parties we like to host. But spring and summer have their appetizing merits, too. Casual outdoor-indoor get-togethers – for graduations, showers, even weddings, are perfect excuses to transform seasonal ingredients into walk-around foods that are stars of the gatherings we've planned.
Hence, our exercise du jour is to create some colorful, flavorful munchies that go beyond nachos and salsa.
We begin…
Fruited gazpacho
Remember how "hot" gazpacho was in the late '70s? We recall those memories and update them with this "liquid salad" that stars both veggies and fruits. This hot-sweet concoction is zesty, cooling, colorful and healthy. What more could you want in one dish?
Be sure to serve it well chilled in a punch bowl, with cups for sipping and spoons for scooping up all the goodies.
P.S. We always felt that traditional gazpacho was really a very chunky Bloody Mary. So, it you want to create a Fruity Mary, add a "spirited" glow with some vodka and/or fruit liqueur.
P.P.S. If you have a gelatin mold, you can freeze some of the ingredients and a small amount of water to float in the punch bowl and help keep the gazpacho chilled.
2 1/4 cups finely chopped tomatoes (a scant 1 pound)
2 1/4 cups finely diced honeydew melon (scant 1 pound)
2 1/4 cups finely diced cantaloupe (scant 1 pound)
1 cup finely diced mango (1 medium)
1 cup finely diced, peeled, seeded cucumber (about 1 medium)
1 cup finely diced peaches (about 2 large)
1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice (can use store bought, not from concentrate), plus more juice to thin soup if desired
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion, e.g. Vidalia
Half of a cubanelle pepper (mild), finely chopped
1/3 cup chopped, fresh mint
3 tablespoons chopped, fresh basil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice


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Look at how F1 racing has changed this year! Bringing Pirelli in and mandating a tire that wears out quicker has made their races much more interesting.
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text: Garcinia cambogia is just a small tree bearing a small pumpkin-like fresh fruit of the citrus family, and is continuously appearing within an increasing amount of fat loss products. It's indigenous to areas of Asia and Africa, and the skin is often utilized in Indian cookery. Though the fruit is specially wrong to the taste, it is used in kind of an extract of the rind and believed to behave as an appetite suppressant and also to raise the body's ability to metabolize fat. Although there are conflicting statements being made about its efficacy, or insufficient it, research suggests that it certainly has promise as an agent to prevent and combat obesity and its use is gradually increasing in this respect. The active ingredient is hydroxy citric acid, usually known as HCA, contained in the type of the calcium and potassium salts of the acid in the aqueous extract of the garcinia cambogia skin. It forms up to 30% by weight of the rind. It is tasteless and odorless, and to date found to have number harmful effects on individuals. Animal studies have also been generally good. HCA works in two specific ways both to lessen the want to eat and to prevent the storage of fat in the body. In each case, as with so many supplements that have an inhibitory effect on a physical or psychological function or on a metabolism, it requires an interaction with nutrients. Citrate lysase is definitely an molecule in the torso that helps you to reduce lipogenesis and as an alternative promotes the transformation of carbohydrates into fat. When this enzyme is inhibited from performing its intended part in the body's metabolism, the process of carbohydrate oxidation is increased, or, quite simply, the excess carbohydrate is burned down, or turned into energy. More fats can also be removed unchanged from your body, but regardless of that the result is that less carbohydrate tends to be converted to fat. Garcinia cambogia, nevertheless, hasn't been found to reduce your body's uptake of essential fatty acids which are essential for health. Had this occurred, you would feel a raging hunger as opposed to the appetite suppressing properties the extract is believed to own. The oxidation of carbohydrates may also cause thermogenesis, or the boosting of the metabolic rate by upping your body temperature. A rise in the metabolic rate helps weight reduction through an increased calorie desire while the human body reaches rest. Nevertheless, that's not the only path when the HCA extract works to help reduce your weight, or at least help to steadfastly keep up it at a healthier level. Let us come back to its specific appetite suppression homes. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is a neuroreceptor found in the central nervous system. It's several regulatory effects on your body, among which will be hunger. Although it is in no way the only compound in the body that's an effect on the appetite, serotonin is really a major factor. As you receive hungry, serotonin is produced in the hypothalamus, an area of the brain that regulates sleep and eating. The release of serotonin increases once you see and or smell food. It is the agent that starts canine salivation, and a ravenous hunger in those that have no immediate access to food. It also causes you to snack, and, as you eat, the level in the hypothalamus continues to increase until it reaches a point where it offers the hypothalamus with a feeling of repletion or pleasure. After this you stop eating. Therefore the more serotonin is produced, the quicker you stop feeling hungry. Garcinia cambogia extract has the aftereffect of stimulating the emission of serotonin to the hypothalamus, and so suppresses your hunger quicker. You don't stop eating altogether, but acquire that feeling of pleasure much quicker and therefore tend to eat less with each meal. This may not merely allow you to keep your weight at a healthier level, but also to cut back weight in the obese. Even though extract can work through all these systems, it generally does not have this type of important impact on a very fat diet. It can help if you change to a somewhat healthier diet, decrease in fats, nevertheless the effect mightn't be strong enough to compensate for a poor diet in terms of fat content. Studies have indicated an anti-oxidant activity that likely comes from the xanthones and xanthone types that will also be included in the fruit. In reality there are other recorded uses of garcinia cambogia, and it has been utilized in traditional Indian medicine to take care of fevers, dysentery, open injuries, ulcers and tumors. In accordance with research completed for the National Cancer Institute there's no documented toxicity effects on humans, and there is no legislation regarding the usage of garcinia cambogia. It has maybe not been assessed by the FDA. But, there are contra-indications in the case of pregnant and lactating females, more as a security measure than for any especially known risk. Alzheimer patients should avoid taking HCA while there is a chance of it promoting the formation of acetylcholine in mental performance, and its glycemic action renders it improper for diabetics. Conversely, this same action is really a positive benefit by reducing the craving of healthier people for sweet foods. However, HCA is frequently drawn in combination with chromium due to the latter's positive effect on the regulation of blood sugar. Nonetheless, diabetics should avoid any supplement containing chromium without health-related advice. The product must be consistent on the HCA content, and the average dose is around 500 mg - 1000 mg of 50% extract per day. However, this varies, and the most crucial aspect of such extracts is that whenever changing brands; be sure to compare the effectiveness of the relative extracts and change your dosage accordingly. Although the benefits of garcinia cambogia to those seeking to lose weight are debated, there is sufficient evidence to declare that a normal intake of the extract is helpful - and not merely with respect to the maintenance of healthy weight.


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November 2013
Franklin Zoo, the caretaker of Mila (formerly Jumbo), the 41 year old rescued ex-circus elephant has confirmed that Mila has been transferred to San Diego Zoo. Reports say that Mila arrived safe and well in the US on 14th November on a specially chartered 747 400 from Auckland.
SAFE campaigned for over two decades to free Mila from her miserable circus life. Peaceful demonstrations were a regular feature outside the circus around the country, reminding circus goers that away from the glitz and glamour of the arena there was suffering and frustration for the animals.
SAFE's campaign resulted in a change of attitude towards the use of animals for so-called entertainment. During the 1990s New Zealand was home to four touring circuses and hosted many international circuses that brought with them a menagerie of animals. Now, no circus holds any exotic animals.
Mila's story was a sad case of animal exploitation for over 30 years and SAFE was delighted when she was finally released from the circus in 2009 and moved to Franklin Zoo.
Although SAFE would have preferred for Mila to be relocated to a specialised elephant sanctuary rather than another zoo, it is very happy that Mila will finally be able to be with other elephants after spending 37 years of her life on her own.
Good luck Mila, with love from everyone at SAFE and all those members of the public who campaigned for your freedom for so long.
UPDATE - February 2014: A friend at long last for Mila. Watch Mila meeting Mary.
June 2012
Since the tragic death of Dr Helen Schofield, the owner of Franklin Zoo and the primary caregiver of Mila the African elephant, a large number of media stories have appeared about Mila's future.SAFE campaigned for over two decades to free Mila (then called Jumbo) from her miserable circus life with the intention of moving her to a specialised elephant sanctuary. Franklin Zoo is currently fundraising to pay for the care of Mila and for her eventual relocation to a refuge where she will at last have the opportunity to be with other elephants.Mila has been at the zoo since 2009 where she formed a bond with Helen who told SAFE the day before she died that Mila was nearly ready to travel to the US where the best elephants sanctuaries are located. Helen's death has set this process back and the zoo is now suggesting June 2013 as the date Mila will leave for her new home.After 20 years of campaigning for Mila's welfare SAFE is committed to realising the plans to get Mila to a sanctuary. This may involve a specific fundraising campaign once a sanctuary has been chosen and a relocation date has been confirmed. People who wish to support Franklin's Zoo own fundraising program can find more information on www.franklinzoo.co.nz.
30 April 2012
Since the sad death of zookeeper Helen Schofield last week, who was fatally injured by Mila the ex-circus elephant, there has been a lot of discussion in the media about Mila's future. Currently Mila is under the care of keepers from Auckland Zoo drafted in to help staff at Franklin Zoo.
SAFE's Executive Director, Hans Kriek, spoke to Dr Schofield about Mila only the day before her death. "Helen had been full of enthusiasm for Mila's future, making plans to send her to live with other elephants in a specialist US sanctuary. Helen had been crate-training her: teaching her to walk into a crate without fear so that she'd be comfortable traveling. She said the training had gone well, and Mila was ready to be transported overseas. SAFE is committed to ensuring that still happens."
Elephant experts from around the world have joined in the calls for Mila to be transported to the US sanctuary and have stated that nothing positive can come from Mila being euthanised. Talking on TV One, Peter Stroud, an Elephant Behaviour and Welfare Expert who has been involved in Mila's care since she retired to the circus two years ago said, "No blame can be apportioned to the elephant - it's an animal, it does what animals do and understands the world as an elephant would. It is not a human being. Mila has had a very difficult life, alone since the age of four".
Mr Stroud said he hoped that Mila would still be send to the US sanctuary. "It would be a very fitting memorial to the work of Dr Schofield," he said.
Franklin Zoo have since assured the public that they do not intend to euthanise Mila and are committed to her care. The US sanctuary, Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) have also said Mila is welcome at the sanctuary and have been looking at fundraising to get her there as soon as possible.
Mr Kriek says "Mila was incarcerated at the circus for over 30 years, completely alone. At the sanctuary she will be able to roam in large grassy areas, have access to a 20,000 square-foot barn with heated floors, and an elephant Jacuzzi. Most importantly she will finally be part of an adoptive elephant family she has no doubt longed for."
SAFE will continue to talk to other welfare groups about Mila's future and will update as soon as there are plans.
26 April 2012
SAFE is extremely saddened by the death of zookeeper and owner of Franklin Zoo Helen Schofield, and is concerned for the future of Mila, the former circus elephant previously named Jumbo. Schofield was the owner and director of Franklin Zoo, and died as a result of an accident involving Mila, who had spent over thirty years in a circus.
SAFE's Executive director, Hans Kriek, spoke to Dr Schofield about Mila the day before her death. He said she had been full of enthusiasm for Mila's future, making plans to send her to live with other elephants in a specialist sanctuary.
SAFE campaigned over many years to get Jumbo away from a life in the circus, kept in solitary confinement in a trailer, often chained and forced to perform. "When Mila was Jumbo in the circus, she had a stereotypic behaviour, often swaying her head from side to side,'' Mr Kriek said. "Wild ones don't do that. It's a sign they are not coping well with their captivity. It was my understanding that she improved a lot from going to the zoo.''
SAFE understands that Dr Schofield was Mila's sole caregiver, and had been looking for a sanctuary to which Mila could go. She had planned to visit a Californian rehabilitation centre for former circus and zoo animals called Performance Animal Welfare Society, or PAWS, and Mr Kriek says that all efforts possible should be made to honour Helen's wish, in the best interests of Mila.
"Because there are no other African elephants in New Zealand we knew Franklin Zoo was only going to be a temporary solution. Helen was training her to get her ready to accept being in a crate so she could be transported,'' said Mr Kriek."The ideal outcome is that Mila live the rest of her life with other elephants, to enable her to fully rehabilitate would happen as soon as possible. That's the key thing with elephants, they need to live with other elephants because they are such social animals. A lot of animals in zoos and circuses kill their handler either by accident or on purpose. It's just another indication that wild animals just don't belong in captivity.""There will of course need funds for a move to happen and it may be a case that a corporate sponsor or private individual is needed to step forward to make this possible," Mr Kriek said.
June 2010
For the last six months, former circus elephant Jumbo has been living a much-improved life at Franklin Zoo. SAFE director Anthony Terry and campaign director Hans Kriek recently visited Jumbo to check on her progress.
Jumbo's miserable circus life ended in November last year when the owner of Loritz circus suddenly decided to relinquish responsibility for Jumbo's (possibly costly) retirement by signing her over to the SPCA.
Jumbo's life of confinement to her trailer ended when she was transferred to Franklin Zoo as her temporary home. Jumbo is provided with a large fenced enclosure where she is able to roll in soil, bathe in mud and enjoy stripping bark and leaves from branches that she is provided daily.
"She is looking so much better, and no longer looks like a sad, dejected animal," says Anthony.
"Jumbo now looks bright and alert, following us along the fence line of her enclosure. She has improved muscle tone and has much better skin."
Jumbo receives lots of human attention to compensate for her continued solitary existence. She receives regular training sessions in order to prepare her for her life-changing trip overseas. Franklin Zoo understands that whilst they can provide Jumbo with quality daily care, they cannot provide her with what she needs most - the company of her own kind. The training Jumbo receives will enable her to travel safely to a sanctuary, likely to be in the United States.
"She will be accustomed to a transport crate, and will be taught how to cooperate during a variety of health checks," says Hans.
"The aim is to get Jumbo on her way to America as soon as she is ready. There are two elephant sanctuaries that would be suitable for Jumbo, as they have other African elephants likely to be compatible with her. Transporting an elephant is a big deal (no pun intended) and a lot of preparation will need to take place before Jumbo is ready to travel."
SAFE is pleased that a number of elephant experts have pledged their support to ensure that Jumbo's journey to America will go as smoothly as possible.
"A potential obstacle that needs to be overcome is financing Jumbo's departure, as this will be a costly affair," says Hans.
"We are confident that between all the relevant parties helping Jumbo, that we can attract the necessary sponsorship and public donations to help Jumbo, as she has a special place in the hearts of many people. After more than 30 years of circus misery, all of New Zealand owes Jumbo a peaceful retirement in the company of her own kind."
2009 - Victory! It has taken over three decades of campaigning, determination and wishful thinking, but after 32 years of being cruelly confined inside the back of a truck, Jumbo is free.
SAFE began its campaign to free Jumbo soon after she began performing in New Zealand, however it has been the last 25 years of constantly challenging the circus and the law demanding that elephants have no place in circuses that has really made a difference.
Peaceful demonstrations have been a regular feature outside the circus and have reminded circus goers that away from the glitz and glamour of the arena there are animals that are suffering and frustrated.
SAFE is absolutely thrilled that Jumbo is now on her way to becoming a free elephant. SAFE has been working with the SPCA and Franklin Zoo in an effort to secure Jumbo, so is delighted that her transition from the circus to an elephant sanctuary has begun.
SAFE campaign director Hans Kriek says the release of Jumbo from the circus could not be a better Christmas gift.
"Jumbo has been a sad case of animal exploitation for over 30 years and SAFE has been committed to getting her out of the circus. It has been no small effort and with the aid of the SPCA Jumbo is now on her way to a more deserving life," says Hans.
SAFE has suspended protests against the Loritz Circus as it appears the circus has temporarily withdrawn Jumbo the elephant from its shows.
SAFE campaign officer Eliot Pryor says Jumbo hasn't performed since SAFE's last protest in Manukau.
"As long as this situation lasts, SAFE will not protest outside the circus, but we will keep a watchful eye on the situation," says Eliot.
SAFE would also like to congratulate the management at the Ellerslie Racecourse for sharing concerns over Jumbo's welfare when it was brought it to their attention.
Twenty concerned SAFE volunteers protested in Papatoetoe last weekend (19 Sept), maintaining the pressure on the circus to retire Jumbo the elephant. It has been a year since the Loritz Circus was last in Auckland and it has been having varying fortunes in different parts of New Zealand, with SAFE supporters meeting it in each place.
The circus is now in Albany for three weeks without Jumbo after the North Harbour Stadium refused to give permission to allow the elephant on site. Operations Manager Brian Doherty says he was concerned enough to research the issue and decided it was not appropriate to permit Jumbo on their property.
SAFE congratulates Brian Doherty and the North Harbour Stadium for their position.
Even without Jumbo present SAFE would like to encourage people not to support the circus until there is a real plan for retirement for Jumbo in place.
SAFE volunteers are distributing campaign posters and fliers in the area. If you're able to help spread the word please contact email@example.com
Circus spokesman Paul Johnson told SAFE he believes there is no evidence to show Jumbo is not happy and is determined to keep touring her, ostensibly to raise funds for some kind of retirement. SAFE believes that this is 'more of the same' and is not impressed, as there is still no real intention on the part of the circus to stop the touring of Jumbo.
SAFE's ongoing awareness campaign to help Jumbo the elephant saw colourful protests being mounted in New Plymouth and Taumaranui.
In New Plymouth, SAFE's peaceful demonstration attracted a dozen people keen to speak out against Jumbo's living conditions. The action attracted positive media attention both before and after the protest.
A big thanks to local coordinator, Sarndra Oke, for organising the successful protest.
The circus proceeded to Taumaranui where it was greeted by SAFE supporters including Chris Brady, a teacher, who brought along some of his friends to protest outside the circus. Chris says some of the school children attending the circus spotted him and decided to support him instead by handing out SAFE leaflets to circus-goers. Nice one, Chris!
The circus will soon be in Papatoetoe, and Auckland SAFE has organised a protest this weekend.
A complaint made by Loritz Circus against a SAFE circus leaflet was recently upheld by the Advertising Standards Complaint Board, which resulted in some criticism in the media. Is SAFE concerned?
No. The leaflet 'Circuses Have Their Sad Side' stated that Jumbo is regularly tethered by a heavy chain, and that she often exhibits repetitive (stereotypic) behaviour such as swaying, and that stereotypic behaviour is a sign of psychological distress.
The Advertising Standards Complaint Board (ASA) considered that SAFE had not been able to adequately substantiate that Jumbo was regularly tethered by a heavy chain, nor that the swaying behaviour exhibited by Jumbo was exclusively an indication of psychological stress.
Jumbo is however tethered by a heavy chain inside her trailer on a regular, if not daily, basis. SAFE has video and still camera footage taken on different occasions between 2008 and 2009 showing Jumbo tethered during the day. This is in breach of the circus code of welfare.
Swaying in elephants is recognised by animal behaviourists as a stereotypic behaviour. Stereotypic behaviours are abnormal repetitive behaviours that are displayed by animals that have difficulty coping with the conditions they are in and are an indicator of poor welfare.
Loritz Circus claims that elephants in the wild sway to create air movement, thereby cooling themselves, and as a natural way of redistributing their weight. The circus has offered no scientific evidence to back up their claims. Experts say that elephants in the wild do not sway.
SAFE campaign director Hans Kriek says the ASA ruling, while unfortunate, will not stop SAFE's ongoing fight for Jumbo's release from the circus.
"Jumbo has led a miserable, lonely life for more than thirty years and SAFE is determined to see her living the rest of her life in far superior conditions in the company of her own kind," says Hans.
In light of the recent ASA finding, SAFE's 'Circuses Have Their Sad Side' leaflet has been amended to better reflect a more accurate position as to the quality of life of Jumbo and what's wrong with circuses with animals.
"As an internationally recognized world authority on these animals [elephants] I can categorically state that the stereotypic swaying of a miserable captive indicates psychotic behaviour caused by trauma and stress." Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick DBE MBS DVMS, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, UNEP Global 500 Laureate."I have made thousands of hours of observation on many thousands of wild elephants, yet I have never seen a wild elephant swaying." Dr Joyce Poole, animal behaviour scientist, world-leading expert on elephant social behaviour."Stereotypic behaviour has never been noted in more than 34,000 sightings of wild elephant groups containing one to 550 individuals." Cynthia Moss, Amboseli Elephant Research Project long-term records.
The Free Jumbo national campaign tour has been shadowing the Loritz Circus throughout the country for over a year, staging over 25 peaceful yet colourful demonstrations.
SAFE campaign officer Sacha Dowell says the actions have been successful in gaining positive media attention, as well as attracting overwhelming public support.
"We recently staged successful protests in Blenheim and in the Wellington region," says Sacha. "In the case of Blenheim, no sooner had local SAFE member Vicki Baker contacted me to become involved was she organising a peaceful demonstration that attracted over a dozen anti-circus supporters," proclaims Sacha.
In Wellington, SAFE organiser Trudi Uttinger reports during one protest a mother who intended to go to the circus with her children, observed Jumbo the elephant in her trailer swaying from side to side, before deciding to instead join the protest! "Fantastic stuff!" says Sacha.
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SAFE has made an official complaint to MAF and the SPCA after observing Jumbo was kept in conditions that were in breach of the circus code of welfare.
SAFE also supplied video evidence showing Jumbo has been illegally tethered in her trailer, kept in inadequate living conditions without sufficient exercise and kept on the hard surface of a car park. The Dunedin SPCA immediately issued the circus with a notice to relocate Jumbo within 24 hours.
SAFE is delighted that the SPCA acted on SAFE's complaint which now refutes claims made by Loritz Circus that they had SPCA approval.
SAFE congratulates councillors for making the right choice.
SAFE is delighted the Dunedin City Council has overwhelmingly voted to adhere to its policy of not allowing circuses with exotic animals to perform on council land.
Loritz Circus was scheduled to perform in Dunedin for three weeks from the first week of April with Jumbo, its performing circus elephant. While SAFE was expecting the Council to refuse the circus on the grounds it had a policy prohibiting exotic animals from performing, several of the councillors favoured making an exemption. After much lobbying from SAFE, who also supplied supporting evidence from a leading international elephant expert, the council has since voted in favour of adhering to its ban. SAFE congratulates the councillors for their stance and support.
Dunedin City Council has voted against making an exemption to Loritz Circus to allow them to perform with their elephant on council land next month. Dunedin City Council has a policy of banning circuses with exotic animals from performing on their land.
Over the past two weeks SAFE has provided Dunedin City councillors with expert opinion that Jumbo the elephant is likely to be suffering from stress and evidence that she is kept in conditions which breach the circus code of welfare.
SAFE also presented statements from RNZSPCA Chief Executive Robyn Kippenberger and Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick, an international elephant expert from Kenya. Click here to download full letter.
After viewing footage of Jumbo tethered in her trailer and repetitively swaying, Dr Sheldrick wrote:
"I would hope and expect the New Zealand authorities to take corrective measures regarding the elephant named 'Jumbo', whose stereotypic behaviour indicates profound stress, boredom and unhappiness."
"There are no circumstances that the SPCA could approve of this use of the elephant Jumbo," writes RNZSPCA Chief Executive Robyn Kippenberger. "We are hopeful that the [Dunedin City] Council will stick by their previous stance regarding the prohibition of display of exotic animals and prevent this circus from further exploiting Jumbo."
"Dunedin City Council's policy had previously sent a strong message that animal cruelty was not tolerated in Dunedin, and they have now adhered to their moral stance for which we congratulate them" says SAFE campaign officer Sacha Dowell.
"The Council have chosen to take note of SAFE's information and statements from the SPCA and elephant experts, instead of relying simply of Loritz Circus' misleading information " says Ms Dowell.
During the past two months SAFE has caused a media furore about the inadequate treatment of circus elephant Jumbo at the Loritz Circus.
SAFE held roadside demonstrations in Christchurch, Queenstown, Wanaka and Cromwell to raise awareness of Jumbo's appalling living conditions, which attracted widespread publicity. In Christchurch, stories and letters to the editor featured in The Press, as well as a lengthy story on CTV, in addition to radio interviews on RadioLive, RDU and Newstalk ZB.
While the circus was in Otago, SAFE protests resulted in articles in the Otago Daily Times, Mountain Scene, Southland Times and the Wanaka Sun.
SAFE volunteers responded to our call to write letters to the editor and a handful were published, and an editorial in The Press was published about the problems with keeping elephants in captivity.
Christchurch SAFE volunteers had their chance to participate in the Free Jumbo campaign last weekend when a large roadside demonstration was held. Passers by tooted their support for SAFE's opposition to Loritz Circus' continued incarceration of the solitary elephant Jumbo.
In Christchurch Jumbo has been observed tethered in her small trailer in breach of the code of welfare for circuses, despite SAFE's complaints to MAF and the circus claiming Jumbo was "no longer tethered at any time." The circus is currently performing in Christchurch until the 18th of January.
If you are keen to get involved in the campaign by distributing flyers and putting up posters, writing a letter to the paper or participating in a protest, email firstname.lastname@example.com asap.
A protest by SAFE Nelson campaigners successfully discouraged locals from attending the visiting Loritz Circus once they were made aware of how the circus animals are kept. Nelson City Council also had to admit that they had made a mistake when it was pointed out by SAFE that they had a policy against allowing circuses with exotic animals on public land.
The local paper printed an article about the protest, which was followed by letters to the editor expressing concern about Jumbo's situation. SAFE organiser Kath Greig was reported in the Nelson Mail as saying that she "...hoped that Nelson people would boycott the circus in favour of attending animal-free circuses." VIEW ARTICLE
Demonstrations against the Loritz Circus in Auckland have drawn to a close following a campaign that involved letter writing, poster distribution and local SAFE campaigners holding protests outside the circus in Mangere and Manurewa.
SAFE campaign officer Eliot Pryor says after observing the circus from some time SAFE has proof that Jumbo, the solitary circus elephant, remains confined in her trailer for prolonged periods, swaying from left to right. This behaviour is typically linked to psychological distress.
"Her five-minute routine in the arena appears dull and sombre. The circus had all the other elements of a great family show and could easily stand alone without the elephant," says Eliot.
SAFE has led the campaign against the Whirling Brothers Circus for its use and abuse of animals for many years. Peaceful demonstrations have been a regular feature outside the circus around the country and have reminded circus goers that away from the glitz and glamour of the arena there are animals that are suffering and frustrated.
SAFE's twenty year campaign has successfully educated the public about the reality of circus animal suffering. This has resulted in a change of public attitude towards the use of animals for so-called entertainment. During the 1990s New Zealand was home to four touring circuses and hosted many international circuses that brought with them a menagerie of animals. However in 1992 SAFE launched a massive nationwide campaign against the Great International Moscow Circus which had a collection of performing animals including bears on skates. The campaign attracted widespread media attention that resulted in huge losses of ticket sales. The promoters issued lawsuits on anti-circus organisers in an attempt to recover costs with little success. Since then, no international circus with animals has visited New Zealand.
In 1999 SAFE successful freed and rescued two chimpanzee brothers, Buddy and Sonny, who were part of Circus Magic, a New Zealand-based circus. While it took years of battling with the circus owner SAFE finally managed to successfully release both chimps and send them to the world's largest primate sanctuary in Africa. Both chimps now live a life as free and natural as possible. The circus owner agreed to never use exotic animals again. Today, New Zealand is home to only one touring circus with performing animals, including the last remaining exotic animal - Jumbo.
For years Jumbo's life-long handler and owner of Whirling Brothers Circus, Tony Ratcliffe, stated publicly that Jumbo would be retired to a sanctuary or zoo once the circus closed down. When the circus started retiring some of its animals in 2007 Ratcliffe admitted that Jumbo "Would be better off with other elephants" and expressed sadness at the thought of saying goodbye to her. SAFE thought it was finally all over - Jumbo would at last be with her own kind and have space to roam at a sanctuary or zoo. Instead, Jumbo was sold to Loritz Circus and Ratcliffe now works for the circus managing Jumbo.
For over three decades Jumbo has been kept in solitary confinement, denied the company of other elephants. Elephants are extremely gregarious, forming strong social bonds. Scientific research shows that elephants deprived of the company of other elephants suffer from stress and boredom.
Jumbo is deprived of sufficient space and stimulation. Elephants in the wild roam vast distances spending much of their days feeding, bathing, grooming and engaging in social activities. Jumbo is restricted to a trailer or small fenced area.
The Loritz Circus keeps Jumbo along with miniature ponies, donkeys, a llama and a goat. Their 'Out of Africa' theme depicts Kenyan performers as natives, and while some of their human circus acts are skilful, their animal acts only serve to demonstrate the way humans dominate and use other animals.
The Loritz Circus performance lasts a little over one hour. SAFE investigators attending the performance noted the circus appeared more "sad" than glamorous. They observed ponies running around the arena urged on by a whip-welding handler. Jumbo's 5-minute routine consists of her walking around, hopping across the arena and climbing up onto a step under the direction of Ratciffe who was observed using a stick. SAFE's campaign officer Sacha Dowell says while the video footage of the performance appears harmless enough closer scrutiny raises serious concerns.
"If you look closely at the footage, the 'stick' in Ratcliffe's hand has a sharp metal hook on the end which is called a bullhook. If Jumbo miscues what she is suppose to do during the act, it's a prod in the side with the hook," says Sacha. "What does this teach children and adults alike about the way we should be treating animals?"
"Thanks to our investigators, we have documented that Jumbo remains confined in her trailer for prolonged periods and constantly sways left and right. This stereotypic behaviour is a typical sign associated with psychological distress. Jumbo is also tethered by her foot to a short metal chain while in the trailer which must be extremely frustrating for her," says Sacha.
SAFE understands Loritz Circus has invested $300,000 building a new trailer for Jumbo however the actual 'liveable' space Jumbo has is estimated to be 3 by 5 metres. The rest of the trailer appears to be used for storage for supplies. SAFE has serious doubts about the fate of Jumbo if left in her present condition.
"For over three decades, Jumbo has suffered day in and day out simply to 'entertain' circus goers for a few minutes during each performance. We have no right to force this majestic animal to be degraded and abused. We must end Jumbo's suffering by freeing her from the Loritz Circus and sending her to a sanctuary," Says Sacha.
The chronology of SAFE's successful circus campaign - 20 years in the making
February 2014
Stuff Mila the elephant gets to meet her kind
Campbell Live New Home for Mila the elephant
September 2013
NZ Herald Life in isolation
April 2013
Campbell Live The life of Mila
February 2013
Stuff Franklin Zoo animals rehomed
July 2012
Stuff Franklin Zoo to close
June 2012
Herald Appeal launched
Campbell Live Clock ticking for Mila
May 2012
Stuff What drove Mila to kill?
April 2012
TV3 Zoo not considering euthaniasia
Fox News US media report on Mila
NZ Herald US sanctuary: elephant still welcome
Radio Live Elephant programme was working - SAFE
Campbell Live Zoo keeper inexperienced
Close Up Tragedy raises questions
Radio NZ Elephant specialist shocked by keeper's death
TV3 Circus damaged Mila
Radio NZ Auckland Zoo steps in to control Franklin Zoo
TVNZ Inquiry launched over keeper's death
ODT Tragic accident kills keeper
TV3 Fate of Mila undecided
Herald Claim elephant mentally damaged
Breakfast Hans Kriek comments on keeper's death and Mila's future
Dominion - Out of the circus and living the good life
TV One Jumbo the elephant finally free
SAFE media release
Dominion Post - Jumbo packs her trunk
NZ Herald - Jumbo says goodbye to circus
Taranaki Daily News - Freedom fighters in Jumbo protest
TV One - Future uncertain for Jumbo the elephant
Hutt NZ blog: (scroll down to "Protesters group picket Loritz Circus")
Timaru Herald: Ban the circus elephant, says protester
Otago Daily Times: Jumbo moving to Mosgiel
Otago Daily Times: Jumbo stressed, protesters say
TV ONE: Jumbo barred from visiting Dunedin
Stuff News: Dunedin turns away elephant
Otago Daily Times: Elephant banned after Jumbo U-turn
Otago Daily Times: Council dissent over elephant
Otago Daily Times: Protest planned against Jumbo's treatment
Otago Daily Times: Circus leaves big impression
Otago Daily Time: Jumbo protest planned
Mountain Scene: Free Jumbo
Southland Times: Animal activists to protest circus cruelty
Southland Times: Campaigners urge circus elephant's retirement
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The Press: Circus elephant in the middle of Jumbo row
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