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Te ao toi
Kei hea te tino parakuihi?
Rangahau
He pai rawa ate Parakuihi i te Pouwhakaata Tuatoru ki tena I te Pouwhakaata Tuatahi.
Subject of the day
Where is the best breakfast?
Analysis
Is Breakfast on TV3 better than that on TV1?
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Tuesday 7 Wednesday April 5& 6: Jerry Brunetti Seminar - The Keys to Herd Health

You can read many of Jerry’s articles at http://www.acresusa.com/toolbox/articles.htm

Registration fee: $350
Venue: Palmerston North Kingsgate Hotel
For more info: visit http://www.maifarm.org.nz/seminars-with-hugh-lovel-jerry-brunetti
From Dr Mercola
Natural Options for Pain Relief from osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis can be a very painful condition, so pain relief is usually an important component of treatment. Typically, anti-inflammatory drugs like non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) and analgesics, like Tylenol, are used for this purpose.

However, while these can be effective pain relievers, it's very important to understand that regular, chronic use of these types of medications is associated with significant, and very serious, side effects such as kidney and/or liver damage.

NSAIDs also kill some 30,000 people every year due to bleeding ulcers, and the oral drugs have been linked to a host of problems including heart failure -- Vioxx and Celebrex are prime examples of these very real dangers.

So I recommend that you try out some safer, natural anti-inflammatory alternatives instead, including:

•Boswellia: Also known as boswellin or "Indian frankincense," this Indian herb is one treatment I've found to be particularly useful against arthritic inflammation and associated pain.
•Hyaluronic acid (HA): Hyaluronic acid is a key component of your cartilage, responsible for moving nutrients into your cells and moving waste out.
•Astaxanthin: Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful lipophilic antioxidants yet discovered and is the most abundant carotenoid pigment found in crabs, salmon, trout, shrimp, and krill. Studies have found that it can help support joint health and mobility.
•Eggshell membrane: Elastin, collagen and glycosaminoglycans are three nutrients found in eggshell membranes, which can help support the stability and flexibility of your joints by providing your joints with the building blocks needed to build cartilage.
•Ginger: This herb is anti-inflammatory and offers pain relief and stomach-settling properties. Fresh ginger works well steeped in boiling water as a tea or grated into vegetable juice.
•Bromelain: This enzyme, found in pineapples, is a natural anti-inflammatory. It can be taken in supplement form, but eating fresh pineapple may also be helpful.
•Cetyl myristoleate (CMO): This oil, found in fish and dairy butter, acts as a "joint lubricant" and an anti-inflammatory.
•Evening primrose, black currant and borage oils: These contain the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which is useful for treating arthritic pain. It is reasonable for many to take these as a supplement, particularly if you struggle with dry skin in the winter, as this is a strong indicator that you are deficient in these fats. I prefer the use of GLA supplements from evening primrose oil but borage oil contains a higher concentration of GLA, which means you need fewer capsules, and it tends to be less expensive.
•Cayenne Cream: Also called capsaicin cream, this spice comes from dried hot peppers. It alleviates pain by depleting the body's supply of substance P, a chemical component of nerve cells that transmits pain signals to your brain
Thursday 07 April 2011
1930 - PNCC Fitzherbert Community meeting: Draft Annual Plan 2011/12 Consultation
When: Thursday 07 April 2011 at 1930 - Ends: Thursday 07 April 2011 at 2100
Where: Library, International Pacific College, 57 Aokautere Drive, Palmerston North
Details: Community meetings are being held between April 5th and April 13th - these meetings are a really good opportunity to ask questions of PNCC representatives and to give feedback. Everyone is welcome.

The actual services and projects for the Council next year - and hence the amount of rates needed to fund them - will depend on the feedback received.
Download the Draft Annual Plan, or the shortened Summary version from [link]
Or pick up a hard copy from the Council or from the City and branch libraries.

Fitzherbert meeting: Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm

Submissions close at 4.00pm on Friday, 29 April 2011. Hearings will take place during 12-17 May. For other queries, contact Tracey Boukhelida on 356 8199, ext 8243 or by email at [e-mail]