Swine flu 'could infect up to half the population'

Health authorities told to set up testing and drug distribution centres in case of autumn outbreak

"Primary care trusts are to set up anti-viral drug distribution centres and swine flu testing clinics amid fears that the infection could spread out of control.

The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, wrote to health authorities last week urging hospitals to test all patients who show signs of flu-like symptoms. He wrote: "Transmission from person to person in this country is increasingly common. There is evidence that sporadic cases are arising with no apparent link either to cases elsewhere in the UK or to travel abroad."

By Jonathan Owen

 

We have recently returned from an extensive 3 week combined business/travel trip involving transport on large airplanes internationally, bus tours, and inland ship cruising. During this time period, the Swine Flu emerging pandemic erupted. Needless to say, I am pleased to report that during the travels upon which I encountered many contiguous fellow travelers with deep coughing, sneezing, and inaccurate nose blowing, I came back healthy and rested: It is my belief that the anti-static and anti-microbial features of our Latitude Fifteen shirt protected me from germ or flu born atomized detritus (dust) often spread by vehicular air conditioning systems.

In addition the construction of our shirt uses an exposed mesh surface in which the Xstatic silveris exposed to enhance the ability of this “real” silver to protect me from illness by repelling electrostatically the atomized diseased particles from alighting as I wore the shirt traveling as my top layer. Additionally, silver is anti-microbial* should any detritus alight on your silver protected personna!

Good luck to you on your travels in these dangerous times.

Bob Hardy

 

 *Latitude Fifteen claims from X-static include anti-microbial but not anti-viral

Attached is a thank you note from Meriwether Hardie, a student at Colorado College, who is the daughter of the Clan Chief, Todd Hardie owner of Honey Gardens in Ferrisburgh, VT.  Ref: http://www.honeygardens.com/
Honey Gardens specializes in homeopathic products for enhancing natural healing and longevity of life.  
Meriwether asked Karin and me to participate in a documentary being prepared for release by The Food Network in October which is all about BVT – Bee Venom Therapy – an adjunct therapy for the enhancement and recovery of wounds and disease and a prophylactic for maintaining a healthy immune system.

From the email inbox:

“Bob,

Here is a new use.
Red deer stalking in Sutherland, Northern Scotland.

Copyright and modelling permissions transferred to you hereby!

Many thanks for your continuing support of Henry Worsley and his 
team. He leaves for the South on 17th Oct

Best wishes

David”

 

Snap shots taken at The Newport International Boat Show in Newport, R.I.  After a 24 hour non-stop trip from Arequipa, Peru, Eileen Saavedra, our Chief Designer brought the latest models of Latitude15 shirts and socks for the boat show (Tent B-16)
A twelve hour workday in setting up, we took a little boat ride as a reward.   Weather clear, cool, and conducive to attendance.  More later.......

Prayers today for all of us on this memorable day, Sept. 11, 2009.  We will be flying an American Flag at our booth in honor of all of those who were directly impacted on that day seven years ago.  Bob Hardy

Visit us at the Newport International Boat show in Newport, R. I. Sept. 11 to Sept. 15 and save 10% on new fall o8’ styles. Be the first to try out and order the new Latitude 15 shirt, hat and sock styles at tent B-16. Meet Eileen Saavedra, Designer and Nathan Ayer, Director of Marketing and founders Bob and Karin Hardy.