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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 27, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE A9 winnipegfreepress. com CANADA WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 A 9 But don't believe me. You must try this drink for yourself. If you're suffering with the same inflammation and pain that I did, you owe it to yourself to get real relief. Once you try Nopalea , I know you'll agree that it's the best thing that's happened to you in a long, long time. TRY A FREE BOTTLE! In fact, the manufacturers of Nopalea are so confident that they've agreed to give the readers of this newspaper a special introductory offer. Call now and they'll ship you a 32- ounce bottle for FREE! Just pay a small shipping and handling fee.* There's no risk. No obligation. But hurry - they only have a limited number of FREE bottles to give away. And when they're gone, they're gone forever. So do yourself a favor and give your body the great relief it needs. Call today and you'll be like me - a true believer! 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As a Medical Micropigmentation Specialist in Cleveland, Ohio, I need my hands for applying medical tattooing and permanent makeup for cancer patients, burn victims, and for people who need facial reconstruction. I was proud that in 2010, FOX 8 TV news viewers voted me the " Best Permanent Cosmetic Technician" in the area and I have consistently ranked in the top 2% nationally. But suddenly, my career was in danger. I was told that the intense precision of my work combined with the brutal cold winters in Ohio contributed to major stiffness and inflammation. So naturally, I tried just about every pain remedy and topical cream on the market. Nothing worked. The pain was getting worse and worse. So for all these years, I got by on a steady regimen of over- the- counter pills. The pain in my hands got so bad that I started taking pain relievers 2- 3 times a day. And still my agony persisted. I was faced with a dreadful choice: Either have the painful surgery on my hands and be laid up for months... or cut my workload in half. I was between a rock and a hard place. I couldn't afford to do either. I had to find a better way to get real relief. Then one day at dinner a friend of mine told me that inflammation is worse than I thought. " It's called the ' secret killer,' and for good reason," he said. " Left alone, it can ravage your arteries, chew up nerve cells in your brain, and lead to all kinds of age- related ailments. " The good news is that researchers at the University of Arizona have now confirmed that the Nopal cactus - found in the Sonoran Desert in the southwest U. S. - has tremendous power. It can help fight off harmful inflammation without risky drugs. And it can help reduce the pain caused by inflammation. " It turns out that the fruit of this plant is loaded with a special concentration of something called a ' bioflavonoid.' It's a super- powerful antioxidant that scientists believe to be perhaps the best natural anti- inflammatory agent on the planet. And it's proven to reduce inflammation and detoxify your body naturally." He then spoke the words that would change my life. " I think all you need to do is try a fruit drink." I was shocked! How is an ordinary fruit drink going to end my misery? " Well, it's not an ordinary fruit drink. It's called Nopalea , a breakthrough wellness drink that contains these incredible bioflavonoids I told you about. Drink it and you'll be amazed how great you're going to feel." I was skeptical, but I was also desperate. He brought me a bottle and I took a sip. I was shocked that it actually tasted fruity and delicious. I really enjoyed drinking it. In just 5- 6 days, an amazing thing happened. I started to feel much better. My stiffness loosened up and I moved around better than I had in years with no pain. I was overjoyed! The inflammation in my hands showed dramatic improvement. I kept taking 3 ounces of Nopalea twice a day and after about 30 days, I could perform my duties 95% pain free! Even the doctors I work with were amazed at my amazing improvement. I no longer need surgery. I am busier than ever before and I love it! I also found out that the bioflavonoid in Nopalea aid my body in healing by surrounding unhealthy cells and draining them of toxic waste. " For years, I suffered from unbearable stiffness and swelling in my hands" " How I BEAT The Pain That Almost Ended My Career!" 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And in a sharp, online rebuke of his caucus, Alberta MP Brent Rathgeber is airing a complaint other Tory MPs say they're also hearing about on the doorsteps this summer: the government is wasting people's money. Rathgeber reports he was in Grenfell, Sask., a town of 1,000 people last month, and found the champagne tastes of senior Tories were at the top of people's minds. In May, CTV revealed more than half a million dollars in overtime was paid to ministerial drivers and some remained on standby almost all year long. " The $ 600,000 in limousine driver overtime did not play well with the small Prairie town sensibilities," Rathgeber wrote on his blog. " How could the average payout be $ 20,000 and how could the chart- topping minister's driver rack up $ 40,000 in overtime charges? " Admittedly, I had no answers. The cabinet minister limousine service represents one of the most egregious displays of Ottawa opulence." Rathgeber, who represents Edmonton- St. Albert, wrote he understands why ministers need to be driven around Ottawa, but doesn't understand why they need such expensive car service while on Parliament Hill. " Surely there is a more cost- effective method of getting cabinet ministers to and from meetings," he wrote. " Surely, as government preaches fiscal discipline, such extravagance must be eliminated." The government has defended the cost of cars and drivers. " Our ministers are working long hours for the economy, long hours for jobs, long hours for the people of Canada," Treasury Board President Tony Clement said at the time. " Sometimes that means a bit of overtime by the drivers." The government is reviewing the rules, though a spokeswoman for Clement noted the issue of overtime and salaries are governed by union agreements. The story on driver costs followed revelations by The Canadian Press International Co- operation Minister Bev Oda spent $ 16 on a glass of orange juice at a hotel and $ 1,000 a day on limousines during a 2011 conference in London. Rathgeber noted Oda apologized and repaid the money but suggested people may not be forgiving. " In Grenfell, most of the attendees have never ridden in a limo and none of them has ever drunk $ 16 orange juice," he wrote. " Surely, they would appreciate if government took more care in spending their money." In an interview, Rathgeber said he was airing a complaint he's also hearing in his own riding. " We all have a job and my job as a member of Parliament and as a member of the Conservative caucus is to hold the government to account, even though I am a member of the government caucus," he said. " I still think that I have a responsibility to do what I can to ensure taxpayers get value for their dollars." His blog was posted as Tory cabinet ministers, parliamentary secretaries and MPs plugged the government's budget bill at a series of events Tuesday. Rathgeber said he knows the money spent on drivers wouldn't make a dent in the deficit. " It's an issue I guess of optics, and it's an issue of leadership," he said. Complaints about Oda's expense claims have found their way into caucus meetings since the story broke in April. MPs are concerned about further blowback if the minister isn't replaced in a cabinet shuffle this summer. Since 2006, Harper has been expanding the size of his cabinet, which increases its cost. In 2011, the bill for salaries and perks for him and the other 38 ministers and junior ministers was $ 9 million, the highest on record. Ontario Tory MP Rick Dykstra said he, too, has received an earful about Oda's spending and cabinet cars in the last few months. Rathgeber is the latest backbencher to break the wall of silence that usually keeps Tories from public criticism of the government. Earlier this month, B. C. MP James Lunney spoke out against planned cuts to coast guard services. And in May, another B. C. Tory, David Wilks, raised concerns about the budget. - The Canadian Press Limos, $ 16 juice irritate Tory MP Rips own party for ' champagne' tastes By Stephanie Levitz ' The cabinet minister limousine service represents one of the most egregious displays of Ottawa opulence' - Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber, criticizing his own government's spending SEAN KILPATRICK / THE CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES Tory backbench MP Brent Rathgeber wrote on his blog he must hold government accountable for its spending. REUTERS ARCHIVES Minister Bev Oda: $ 16 orange juice A_ 09_ Jun- 27- 12_ FP_ 01. indd A9 6/ 26/ 12 6: 19: 44 PM ;