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Teen Sharonika Prasad used to be scared, of life, of opportunity. She lacked self-confidence. ‘‘I had a negative mind set in which I had beliefs that I would never be successful at anything, with a very low self-esteem. ‘‘I made excuses because I had no motivation and little confidence and … View moreTeen Sharonika Prasad used to be scared, of life, of opportunity. She lacked self-confidence. ‘‘I had a negative mind set in which I had beliefs that I would never be successful at anything, with a very low self-esteem. ‘‘I made excuses because I had no motivation and little confidence and I let life pass me by even if it was a wonderful opportunity because I was so afraid of the unknown.’’
Not anymore! Prasad, 18, and the youngest in a family of five, is now working as a caregiver while studying a foundation course at NZMA for occupational therapy and has realised she ‘‘could do anything’’. She is the first in her family to go to university. The South Auckland teen has found her potential with the help of our Foundation that aims to transform young Kiwi lives.
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Hey neighbours,
Online shopping is getting more popular by the day, but with the convenience of getting parcels delivered to your home comes the danger of potential theft.
Have you ever had an online delivery go missing once it has been delivered?
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Last chance to nominate!!!
Nominations for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards close today! Don't miss out, begin your nomination today as nominations close at 11.59pm!
There is still time to recognize the amazing women in your communities. Any incomplete nominations will have until Friday, … View moreLast chance to nominate!!!
Nominations for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards close today! Don't miss out, begin your nomination today as nominations close at 11.59pm!
There is still time to recognize the amazing women in your communities. Any incomplete nominations will have until Friday, 11.59pm to submit for judging!
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If you’ve been looking for a way to connect with your community, we want to hear from you. Our Kapiti and Upper Hutt Branches are now seeking members.
As a New Zealand Red Cross Branch member you will be actively involved in Red Cross activities, you’ll spread the word about what New Zealand … View moreIf you’ve been looking for a way to connect with your community, we want to hear from you. Our Kapiti and Upper Hutt Branches are now seeking members.
As a New Zealand Red Cross Branch member you will be actively involved in Red Cross activities, you’ll spread the word about what New Zealand Red Cross does and you’ll join thousands of other Red Cross members and volunteers who are doing good!
Contact wellington@redcross.org.nz today to join or learn more.
mHBOT is a specialised therapy that uses an increase in atmospheric pressure,
combined with an increase in oxygen concentration.
How does m HBOT work?
Oxygen provides energy and stimulates the body to repair itself. Lack of oxygen causes tissues to die or cell functions to reduce.
Normally we … View moremHBOT is a specialised therapy that uses an increase in atmospheric pressure,
combined with an increase in oxygen concentration.
How does m HBOT work?
Oxygen provides energy and stimulates the body to repair itself. Lack of oxygen causes tissues to die or cell functions to reduce.
Normally we breathe only small amounts of oxygen for our red blood cells to transport throughout the body.
In mild HBOT we use concentrated oxygen and atmospheric pressure to dissolve the oxygen to be delivered by all body fluids; plasma, lymph, bone, CSF. This washes the body with healing oxygen resulting in more white blood cells to kill bacteria, new blood vessels, less swelling and more nutrients.
How may mHBOT help me?
• Relief from stomach & bowel issues
• Reduces Inflammation eg: arthritis, bursitis etc.
• Depression or brain issues eg: autism
• Stroke / Brain injury / concussion recovery
• Memory & Concentration.
• Rapid healing for bone, ligament & muscle
• Assist fighting cancer
• Anti-aging
• Athletic enhancement
• Improves heart disease &diabetes
• Wound healing – ulcers, skin grafts
• Rebalances Immune System
• Potent killing anaerobic bacteria, viruses & fungi
• Reduce swelling & oedema
• Detoxifies toxic bio-waste
• Plus much more
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We are in need of a dog walker for 3-times a week for an hour. We have two friendly dogs, one big, one little, both very energetic! We're going to Europe for the month of August and we would need a dog lover for the first three weeks of August. Please contact me by pm, Thank you
Some weeks ago some friends and I, tired of the same old empty political debates, decided to form a new political party. It was tongue in cheek - The CJD party, formed to provide endless explanations to people who Cant Join the Dots. There are millions of them around, many of them politicians, … View moreSome weeks ago some friends and I, tired of the same old empty political debates, decided to form a new political party. It was tongue in cheek - The CJD party, formed to provide endless explanations to people who Cant Join the Dots. There are millions of them around, many of them politicians, involved in both local and central government. But the media does not get out of jail free either. As we sat deploring our awful domestic violence statistics, the promo's for Criminal Minds were rolling on the telly:
"He's using the situation to manipulate women and lure them in" ran the text"
Previous weeks it was a women in handcuffs, being led away. I refuse to watch such programs, but even the promos are enough to set my teeth grinding. I know for a fact that these promos are disturbing, particularly for young people, and they run as early as 7 pm at night. They normalise violence against women and portray it as cool. Why are we surprised when some people emulate it? Why do we tolerate these programs when so many women are being bashed and abused in real life? Isn't it time we joined the dots?
Then there's this weeks Kapiti Observer. The back page on motoring describes the Infiniti Q50 (298kW of power, 0 to 100 in 4.9 seconds, yada yada yada) and then the clincher for me:
"......a handsome menacing thing, with a wonderfully violent engine to match".
"Oh oh oh, CJD" I howled loudly.
So now its cool to have a menacing and violent car, but why stop there. Why not say what they really meant to say - its a killing machine. How many young and silly boys will take that message on board and try and play it out in their own clapped out versions? Whoever wrote that description aught to be charged with incitement to violence. I wish there was a charge for gross stupidity.
Neighbourly is in the firing line too. The piece in this weeks observer describes people posting notices for lost pets, including "a sweet little old lady" This is about as ageist as it gets and woe betide anyone who ever referred to me in those terms!!!. Sweet little old ladies, you see,are unimportant, they dont have any contribution to make or anything intelligent to say and they sit in the background smiling sweetly. "yes dear" is their most commonly used phrase. grrrrrrrrrrr.
Maybe the CJD party is too negative. Only time will tell. In the meantime we are finding it quite entertaining, admittedly sometimes at others expense. Its not an attack on the people though, but a way of looking at things. We think we need to think more carefully about the impact of the language we use.
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Kia ora residents. We're adding a second track to the line between Trentham and Upper Hutt. Double-tracking will mean more services and, in time, longer and faster trains. We're preparing the ground from August. Construction starts in October and continues for around 18 months. If … View moreKia ora residents. We're adding a second track to the line between Trentham and Upper Hutt. Double-tracking will mean more services and, in time, longer and faster trains. We're preparing the ground from August. Construction starts in October and continues for around 18 months. If you're a rail neighbour or commuter, we apologise for any inconvenience while we do this work. More information attached.
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