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It has been revealed that aluminium pieces may be present in a Pams product.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries advised that a specific batch of "Pams Bacon Pieces" should not be consumed due to the possible presence of the foreign matter.
So far, there have been no… View moreIt has been revealed that aluminium pieces may be present in a Pams product.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries advised that a specific batch of "Pams Bacon Pieces" should not be consumed due to the possible presence of the foreign matter.
So far, there have been no reports of associated injuries but if consumers have any concerns about their health, they should contact health officials.
What you need to know:
- The product is sold in Pak'n Save, Four Square and New World stores throughout the country.
- The best before date is February 28 2021.
- The bacon pieces weigh 350g and are contained in a plastic wrapping.
Customers are asked to return the product to their retailer for a full refund. Further queries can be directed to Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd on 0800 24 51 14
For further information on the recall please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.
We used to think of microscopic bacteria myopically. There was only 'bad' bacteria. Scientists and doctors, of course, knew better and, over time, the idea of 'good and bad' bacteria has rightly taken hold. Your gut is home to billions of bacteria.
A healthy, flourishing gut … View moreWe used to think of microscopic bacteria myopically. There was only 'bad' bacteria. Scientists and doctors, of course, knew better and, over time, the idea of 'good and bad' bacteria has rightly taken hold. Your gut is home to billions of bacteria.
A healthy, flourishing gut environment has a much higher proportion of good bacteria happily doing their job in breaking down foods, processing nutrition and hydration and helping feed your organs.
Try these ways to boost your gut bacteria in the below link.
We still have some spaces on our kids' pottery classes starting today!
Tuesday afternoons 4-5.30pm (www.eventspronto.co.nz...)
Wednesday afternoons 4-5.30pm (www.eventspronto.co.nz...)
Krystal’s 8-week children’s classes are a great way to keep children happy, creative and busy after … View moreWe still have some spaces on our kids' pottery classes starting today!
Tuesday afternoons 4-5.30pm (www.eventspronto.co.nz...)
Wednesday afternoons 4-5.30pm (www.eventspronto.co.nz...)
Krystal’s 8-week children’s classes are a great way to keep children happy, creative and busy after the school day. The activities are designed to engage their imaginations while giving them a sense of achievement when they make something they can take home at the end.
Krystal will teach basic hand-building techniques in a safe, fun and creative environment. Parents are welcome to stay too!
Book the whole block of 8 or pay per session.
For more information, contact info@waikatopotters.co.nz or call 07 838 1950
Monthly AEA Worldwide Web events are held on the third Saturday (Greenwich Mean Time) of each month.
For February it is 9.00 am on Sunday 21st (NZ time).
For newcomers interested in receiving a Zoom invitation for the event, please email aeawebevent@gmail.com.
Companion Vets Limited - What to expect at Level 2
Hello to all our valued clients
As you will no doubt have heard – the COVID Alert Level for Hamilton has now been raised to Level 2.
Companion Vets will remain open and we will be implementing some measures to help keep everyone safe at this … View moreCompanion Vets Limited - What to expect at Level 2
Hello to all our valued clients
As you will no doubt have heard – the COVID Alert Level for Hamilton has now been raised to Level 2.
Companion Vets will remain open and we will be implementing some measures to help keep everyone safe at this time including:
• Wearing masks - the CVL team will be wearing masks as sometimes we need to be closer that 2m. We encourage our clients to wear masks too.
• Tracing - We will be encouraging clients to use the COVID Tracer app or our manual sign in sheet.
• Hygiene - We will have a bountiful supply of hand sanitizer and will encourage it’s use.
• Social Distancing - We will be encouraging social distancing especially in our reception. Luckily, this will be easily facilitated through the use of our separate cat waiting area, and our smaller dog and larger dog waiting areas as well as our generous consult rooms.
• Health &Wellness - As a precaution we ask you to please postpone your appointment if you are not feeling well, or if you or a household member have been tested for COVID and are awaiting a result.
Finally – please feel free to ring us if you need to make a plan to fit with your situation – we are only a phone call away!
Kind regards,
The Companion Vets Team
Curtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent… View moreCurtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent this.
Understanding the physics: You know the old saying that hot air rises? Well, during cold weather that is exactly what happens, and something called the reverse chimney effect comes into play.
It is widely accepted that cold air is denser, and therefore heavier, than warm air. When it’s cold outside the air close to the window is cooled and sinks down (due to its density increasing with the temperature change). When the cooled air sinks it’s replaced by warmer air from other parts of the room.
As you can imagine, this then creates a circulating current, taking all of your warm air and replacing it with cool air. And just like that, you have lost most of your heat, not just near the window, but in the entire room.
If your curtains are not fitted correctly they form a channel between the window and the curtain, creating a space for the cooled air to sit and increasing the effect of the reverse chimney. The most important aspect to note is that it is the power of each factor combined, which decreases heat loss. No single factor works in isolation.
The first thing to ensure is that your curtains fit your windows correctly. This means that they are within a millimetre of perfect, with absolutely no gaps at the top or bottom. They need to fit against the wall snugly, creating a seal between the curtain and window.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
Smart Express is fully operational in Alert level 2. All our drivers will be adhering to all health and safety measures including following social distancing rules.
This friendly, female, tortoiseshell cat was found living homeless in the St Andrews area and brought into the clinic today.🐈
She has been checked over by our vets and is now comfortable and enjoying some lunch. She has no collar or microchip, so we need your help.🐈⬛
❤️Please could… View moreThis friendly, female, tortoiseshell cat was found living homeless in the St Andrews area and brought into the clinic today.🐈
She has been checked over by our vets and is now comfortable and enjoying some lunch. She has no collar or microchip, so we need your help.🐈⬛
❤️Please could you share far and wide so we can reunite this lady with her family.❤️
If you have any information or know who she belongs too, please give the clinic a call on 07 8492963 and our team will help you out. Thank you!❤️
www.hamiltonvets.co.nz...
Due to the latest community transmission of covid-19, we are going into level 2 as of midnight tonight, at this stage for 3 days.
Once again we ask for your patience and kindness. We are well rehearsed in what we need to do, to keep our staff and you and your pets safe.
☎️ When you arrive at… View moreDue to the latest community transmission of covid-19, we are going into level 2 as of midnight tonight, at this stage for 3 days.
Once again we ask for your patience and kindness. We are well rehearsed in what we need to do, to keep our staff and you and your pets safe.
☎️ When you arrive at the clinic, we ask you to Please Wait In Your Car And Phone Us On 07 8492963 to let us know you there. We will come out to you or inform you when to enter the clinic. ☎️
🛑Please Do Not Enter The Clinic Until We Let You Know The Procedure To Follow. 🙏
•As always hygiene is of upmost importance. We have a high standard of cleanliness and the clinic is regularly cleaned and sanitized.
•Please use the contract tracer provided.
•There will be sanitizer supplied for you to use.
•Keep your social distancing.
•We will be wearing face masks and you may be asked to wear one also.😷
•If you are feeling sick or unwell please do not enter the clinic.🤢
•If you require food or medication for your pet, please phone the clinic so it is organized for you before coming down. Ring us when you arrive to collect it and we will bring the items to you.🐕🦺🐇🐁🦜🐈⬛
We have done this before, we can do it again. The care of our clients and patients is of upmost importance, as is the health and safety of all.💕
Thank you in advance.🙏
Your team at Hamilton Small Animal Veterinary Centre. ❤️
www.hamiltonvets.co.nz...
From 11:59pm tonight, Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. The measures will remain in place for three days until midnight Wednesday.
More information on the Alert Levels here: covid19.govt.nz...
For everything you need to know visit … View moreFrom 11:59pm tonight, Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. The measures will remain in place for three days until midnight Wednesday.
More information on the Alert Levels here: covid19.govt.nz...
For everything you need to know visit www.covid19.govt.nz....
Curtains are an essential part of every home’s decor. And having the right curtains can be the last piece to the puzzle - the furnishing that makes the room, while having the wrong ones . . . well, no one wants to look at bad curtains.
When given an option, should the curtains be lined or … View moreCurtains are an essential part of every home’s decor. And having the right curtains can be the last piece to the puzzle - the furnishing that makes the room, while having the wrong ones . . . well, no one wants to look at bad curtains.
When given an option, should the curtains be lined or non-lined? What are the differences? We'll find out in this article.
Lined curtains, as the name would suggest, have a supplemental lining on the inside of the curtain. This lining can be multifunctional so it’s best to consider what you want to achieve with your curtains.
Sometimes the lining is simply for decoration, giving the curtain a bit of depth and extra weight, perhaps offering a splash of colour to offset the primary colour of the curtain.
More often than not, they are often designed to be noise cancelling, heat insulating, or fully light blocking, among other things. If for example, you’re planning your living room to also be a fully functional home entertainment centre, 100% blackout - lined curtains would be your best bet.
Lined curtains offer better privacy due to the extra thickness of the fabric. They often have extended lifetime compared to unlined curtains due solely to the lining preventing the fabric from fading.
Unlined curtains, on the other hand, have their own advantages.
They are both lighter and airier making them perfect for rooms that have either smaller or fewer windows and a tendency to remain dark.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’. Well, it’s … View moreWe all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’. Well, it’s payback time!
Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes (T&C’s apply).
Every nominated business receives a free 3-month premium listing on Neighbourly. The 11 Regional finalists get a $100 Prezzy® gift card for the business (and one for the nominator too) and a 12-month Premium Business listing on Neighbourly (valued at $399). The National winner receives $2,500 cash prize from Prospa, a $5,000 Stuff advertising package and a $2,500 Neighbourly package.
Nominate a business today and spread the word about your Prospa Local Business Hero.
It’s time to bid farewell to summer for another year and start facing the reality that soon it’s going to be cold and damp for a while. As we enter those colder months and condensation appears on the windows, we thought it was a good time to share some tips on preventing mould and mildew … View moreIt’s time to bid farewell to summer for another year and start facing the reality that soon it’s going to be cold and damp for a while. As we enter those colder months and condensation appears on the windows, we thought it was a good time to share some tips on preventing mould and mildew growing on your curtains.
What makes mould and mildew grow?
Interestingly, it’s not directly the condensation on your windows that causes mould and mildew because most curtains don’t come into contact with it. Mould and mildew grow when there’s moisture and warmth in the home, which condensation does contribute to.
Just like everything absorbent in your home, as temperatures go up the moisture in the air evaporates and is absorbed into the fabric. As they cool, the moisture changes back from its gaseous state to being closer to its liquid form. In absorbing this moisture, they also take in any bacteria it holds. Repeated over time, this is what causes the nasty growths.
The difference between mould and mildew
Mould is a broad term that encompasses multiple identical nuclei and can grow beneath and penetrate the surface of affected material. Mildew is a type of mould that grows on the surface and can therefore be much more easily treated/removed. When its live, moulds are orangey or reddish in colour. The black patches we see are actually the hibernating mould spores waiting for the sun to warm them up and bring them back to life.
Where does all this moisture come from?
We live in a pretty humid climate in New Zealand at the best of times; in some areas it’s even greater. But it’s not all weather related. Cooking, showering, drying clothes, unflued gas heaters and simply breathing and existing all produce moisture content within our homes.
Preventing moisture build up and/or drying out your home
- Install a home ventilation system of some kind.
- Crack the windows a little during the day to allow a bit of cool air to flow through your home. North facing windows are best....
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
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