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It seems at times we&#039;re a replica of cartoons, we run, arms flailing to the water, while the winged pursuers buzz our way.]]></description></item><item><title>Factors affecting your golf swing</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/316416</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/940fdaca3a02c192e722f8db32fc8cfd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Even though golf is just an outdoor activity for some people, this marvellous sport is governed by its own, very particular science.]]></description></item><item><title>Good food fuels your workout</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/310187</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/08c4de0ad18cabf44bec21692b7ae7f3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that the warmer weather is here do you feel like getting outside and moving your body?]]></description></item><item><title>Active Healthy Kids Day is May 29</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/303826</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/ba4b6bad871fe5fcb553cfef49e6719e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Throughout the year the Riverview area schools do their best to keep kids active and healthy in various ways.]]></description></item><item><title>Active Healthy Kids Day is May 29</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/303755</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/01714c4f75bfb61a5c8522b29dd799d0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As Active Healthy Kids Day (May 29) gets closer it is easy to see that Moncton has a good grip on keeping their students healthy.]]></description></item><item><title>Summer is here</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/303783</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/ef45c8fbb53d1f548044ff4cf2e05da8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We made it through another maritime winter and summer is just around the corner. 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Less bread will be rising in bakeries and home ovens alike, but there are two sides to every piece of toast.]]></description></item><item><title>The effects of menopause on skin care</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/290633</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/8b4010aa6b9a59f2c352c4fcc14f9ad2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As women we are always aware of the changes that happen with our bodies as the years go on. Some things we can avoid but others we have no choice but to go through. We have changes with our bodies from the time we are born and it is an ongoing process. The one stage that seems to take the most toll on women is menopause.]]></description></item><item><title>Walk a Block for Lupus</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/290631</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/5d55e02f21fe8a1f0f8fc48baac4a9fe</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Non-profit organizations constantly search for ways to raise money and bring awareness to their cause. By combining recreation with fundraising, participants are able to learn about illnesses such as Lupus, and interconnect with the individuals, whose lives are affected by the disease.]]></description></item><item><title>Don't be queasy eating greens</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/283894</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/cd8f50afafad8604ba5f8bf162f86755</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Often, animals can teach us lessons. Sometimes my dog eats some pretty questionable things, and I won&#039;t go into detail here. But, in the Spring, she sets an excellent example. As soon as the first shoots of grass push through the earth, she excitedly bites off a few blades, chews and swallows with relish like she had been waiting for this delicacy the whole long winter.]]></description></item><item><title>Rhubarb is a rite of spring</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/283893</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/2b020cda5c2a2a7ac2262bacfd0b2141</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ There are lots of theories about where the best and sweetest rhubarb stocks are grown, but I think they are the ones in my own back yard, where I have free and easy access to them.]]></description></item><item><title>Bringing back the daisies</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/283879</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/7ef84301e84f0a6ff910f0d656f3d321</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ The Daisy has been the central symbol for the Canadian Mental Health Association for many years. The flower, which represents peace and hope, stands to remind us that mental health, like the daisy, is common and widespread, growing strong against all odds.]]></description></item><item><title>Keeping children safe</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277481</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/ebcf3c7faa4b33d7bbeb287bfa10416b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For parents there is no greater priority than the safety of their children. We rightly expect the federal government to do its part to ensure Canadians have safe consumer products. This is one reason why our government is moving to update Canada&#039;s product safety laws.]]></description></item><item><title>Salads &amp; Wine</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277480</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/a924d53db4172327a2ed080a8845369b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first true signs of spring are upon us. Our thoughts turn to lawn-mowers, beachwear and lots of fresh food.]]></description></item><item><title>Explaining the new NB Health Council</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277458</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/59953f8bf1f3482eaa002014e816455b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This week I want to talk about the New Brunswick Health Council. It is one of the four bodies created to replace the eight regional health authorities. Health councils are the way of the future. The World Health Organization recommends health jurisdictions implement health councils.]]></description></item><item><title>Mmm ... fiddleheads</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277478</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/405fe7fd759c0bc03092d9acc7654869</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[* Editor&#039;s note: Last week&#039;s Nutrition Notes was inadvertently cut in half. Here is the article in full. This Week apologizes for any confusion caused by the error.]]></description></item><item><title>Skin problems for babies</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277479</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/1203008ef8eebf56482f6251c1d9f57c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Babies are innocent little people born into a world full of the unknown. 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