A Timaru homeowner fears Quotable Value’s (QV) new valuations will push her rates even higher in 2021.

South St resident Pam Booth-Waite said she finds “it hard to believe” the value of her land as gone up 40 per cent since 2017 but the value of investments on her land have dropped 44 per cent.

“People look at their QV and think things have gone up, but they don’t look at the VI down the bottom, the value of investments for their house, garage,” she said.

According to QV’s recently released valuation figures, since 2017 the value of residential housing increased 11 per cent in Timaru while the average land value had risen 26 per cent to $189,000.

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The total rateable value for the district was $15,143,176,000, for 22,966 values with the properties’ land values $7,706,422,000.

The Timaru District Council, which has forecast a 10.5 per cent rate rise in its draft Long Term Plan , would set its rates for the next three years in July based on land value.

“I know values go up and down, but the values have been taken off the homes.

“There will be a rates increase and everyone will throw their arms in the air.

“I can appreciate land is more scarce but not housing shrinking in value at the same rate.”

Timaru resident Deb Booth, and her husband, could also not understand the variation in values for their property in Otipua Rd.

“Our home is dropped in value $23,000 and then the land value has gone up $50,000. An old work colleague of ours in North St has the same thing.

“How can you devalue the house when you’ve spent time and money painting and redecorating?

“I can understand the land value going up and rates going up, but our biggest gripe is the value of the house going down. They’ll say it doesn’t affect your insurance, but it will.”

A QV spokesman said they would be happy to talk with these property owners.

“If they’d like to give our team a call, we’re seeing quite a lot of development in the south end of Timaru, with newer dwellings coming onto the market at relatively affordable price points.”

He said a strong demand for land in Timaru district meant land values had generally increased at a greater percentage rate than capital values, resulting in a decrease in the value of improvements for some properties.

“If these owners do not agree with their rating valuations, they have a right to object through the objection process before March 19, 2021.’’

Booth-Waite said Wellington was facing the possibility of a 17 per cent rates rise from July as infrastructure costs increased, the biggest annual increase in a quarter of a century.

She was concerned by the big developments being lined up by the Timaru District Council – the CBD development and the Theatre Royal and heritage precinct projects.

“I feel the main role of council is infrastructure, collecting rubbish, looking after roads not being in real estate like Timaru District Holdings.”

“They bought a heap of old buildings I didn’t want (as a ratepayer).”

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BRITAIN’S cheapest house is set to go on auction with a guide price of £0 – but the inside needs a lot of work.

The terraced three-bed home in Aberdare, Wales is due to go under the hammer in an online bidding war next month.

But due to its current condition the auctioneer says buyers won’t be able to get a mortgage on it, so only cash buyers should bid.

The opening bid is set at a cut-price £250, but any buyer will have to splash the cash once they have the keys.

Set in the heart of the Cynon Valley, its stone front facade has feature bay windows.

Once inside, the kitchen is dilapidated and in need of a full makeover, but has an under stairs cupboard to use as a pantry.

MAKEOVER

An old-fashioned gas fire is next to a basic cooker and oven, with dirty white walls and a floor bare of tiles.

Next to the kitchen, there is a bathroom that requires extensive renovations.

There are two large reception rooms on the ground floor, with another featuring period quarry tiles on the floor.

Wallpaper can be seen peeling from the ceiling in one of the run-down rooms, with old-fashioned decoration throughout the house.

Photos show the filthy hallway and a bare staircase leading towards the first floor.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms on the first floor, which all require some DIY.

Outside, the overgrown garden is in need of a strimmer, with weeds and bushes running wild.

But there is a courtyard to enjoy the summer sun once the house gets a spruce up.

The online auction by Paul Fosh Auctions in Newport starts on March 16.

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Ryan Saunders, who is handling the sale, said: “The reason for the low guide price is that the property is leasehold and has a relatively short time left on the lease.

“The lease for the property is due to expire in 2054. The new owner may wish to seek to extend the lease or to negotiate to buy the freehold of the property.

“There has already been strong interest in the property which I expect to continue on through to the sale next month.”

Diabetes is a metabolic disease whose count is increasing day by day. It is well-known that diabetes is a preventable disease by modification in lifestyle and diet: these factors play a vital role in lowering the incidence of new cases and reducing the global impact of diabetes.

Many studies talk about the efficacy of medicinal plants in the prevention and management of diabetes. Among the long list of such plants, turmeric is gaining a growing interest in diabetes treatment.

In this article, we will discuss an association between turmeric and diabetes. Take a look.

Turmeric And Diabetes

Turmeric, scientifically known as Curcuma longa, is often used as a spice to treat various ailments like cold, cough and body pain; apart from offering health and beauty benefits, the spice is also known to benefit diabetics.

The antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-glycaemic properties in turmeric helps regulate insulin levels in the body, which automatically prevents insulin resistance. This, in turn, helps control diabetes and prevent it as well. [1]

Curcumin in turmeric is good for diabetics as it may help balance blood sugar and cholesterol levels. One can have turmeric as powder, oil or as a capsule. However, make sure not to consume it excessively as over-consumption can lead to ulcers, stomach troubles and acne. Even pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid excessive consumption of turmeric.

Can Turmeric Help Reduce Diabetes Complications?

The increased morbidity and mortality due to diabetes are often due to its complications such as heart diseases, retinopathy, nephropathy, high cholesterol, infections, endothelial dysfunctions and increased oxidative stress.

Diabetes is often recognised as chronic inflammation due to an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines. This also results in impaired insulin response. The symptoms of the aforementioned complications include pain and paraesthesia (symptoms related to damaged peripheral nerves such as burning and prickling sensations). [2]

The strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of curcumin, along with other vital nutrients such as vitamin C, flavonoids, potassium, zinc, beta-carotene and iron, may help prevent the aggravation of diabetes and if the complications are already present, may help effectively in the management of those conditions.

Here are a few ways in which turmeric is good for diabetics.

How Turmeric May Help Treat Diabetes

1. Strengthens immunity

The antioxidants and phytonutrients in turmeric improve general health. This helps in strengthening the immune system and keep one healthy. Curcumin present in turmeric has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-glycaemic properties which may help strengthen the immune system, thus preventing diseases including diabetes.

2. Regulates insulin

The pancreas helps produce insulin in the body. The anti-glycaemic property of turmeric regulate and balance insulin levels and prevents one of the diabetes-related condition, insulin resistance, by lowering the blood sugar and triglyceride levels in the body.

3. Reduces fats

Diabetes is often accompanied by obesity or say, or weight gain is one of the risk factors for diabetes. Moreover, being overweight is one of the causes of diabetes. Thus, turmeric helps prevent diabetes by controlling your weight as curcumin eliminates and prevent the accumulation of harmful fats. [3]

4. Prevents Infections

Pathogens like the virus Coxsackie B4 are said to increase the chances of Type 1 diabetes. The antiviral, antibacterial and antibiotic properties of turmeric may help prevent these infections, which in turn, treats diabetes and controls it.

Turmeric Smoothie To Fight Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms

Turmeric smoothie has anti-inflammatory benefits. This golden smoothie can help ease diabetes symptoms such as pain, infections, swelling, tingling and prickling sensations in hands and legs, tiredness, urinary problems and weight issues.

Turmeric smoothie makes for the best beverage to be included in a diabetes diet. This natural remedy works exceptionally well when coupled with a healthy lifestyle. Turmeric helps reduce the body’s resistance to the insulin hormone, thus managing diabetes symptoms.

The smoothie is prepared with turmeric powder, carrot juice and orange juice. The beta-carotene present in carrots can enable the blood to absorb lesser amounts of glucose from the foods. The vitamin C present in orange juice is excellent for boosting your immunity, as weak immunity is one of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

Ingredients

• Turmeric Powder – two teaspoons
• Carrot Juice – One-fourth cup
• Orange Juice – One-fourth cup

Method

• Add the aforementioned ingredients to a jar.
• Stir well to form a mixture.
• Pour in glasses and serve.
• Consume this mixture, every morning, before breakfast, for around three months.

To Conclude

Turmeric is an effective natural remedy to prevent and manage diabetes. Including turmeric in a daily diet can help prevent the condition to an extent. However, one must keep in mind that turmeric alone is not an applicable method in the treatment of diabetes. When combined with lifestyle factors such as daily exercise and other diets, diabetes risk can be reduced.

Paramount+ is the latest entrant into the ‘streaming wars,’ with ViacomCBS set to rebrand and expand CBS All Access to compete with streaming services from other entertainment giants like HBO Max (from WarnerMedia) and Peacock (NBCUniversal). The streaming service, coming in March, has announced dozens of new shows that will be coming to the streamer in the upcoming months and years.

As has become standard with these streaming services, Paramount+ is making the most of ViacomCBS’s extensive intellectual property with a whole host of reboots, sequels and spin-offs. These range from the seemingly inevitable (a Frasier reboot, two spin-offs from the world of Yellowstone ) to the bizarre (series based on Grease and Flashdance , and a reality show bringing back together all the contestants from the original Real World).

All the shows announced by Paramount+

• 48 Hours Original: The Lie Detector : A true-crime docuseries in which a Texas Ranger takes viewers through his most notable murder cases.
• 60 Minutes+ : A new version of CBS’ news programme
• 6666 : One of two Yellowstone spin-offs set in a historic ranch renown for producing world-class cowboys.

• Avatar spin-offs : A series of shows from the world of The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra from their original creators (who recently exited the Netflix live-action Avatar ).
• Behind the Music : The VH1 documentary series returns with new and updated episodes.
• Big Brother live feeds : 24/7 live footage from the original reality TV house.
• Cecilia : A female-led comedy-drama from Argentina.
• The Challenge: All Stars : 22 familiar faces return to the competition one last time.
• Criminal Minds : A spin-off of the recently ended procedural that will focus on one case over 10 episodes.
• Dating Naked : The nude romance VH1 show returns.
• Dora the Explorer : A live-action reboot of the show for children aged six to 11.
• The Fairly Odd Parents : A live-action take on the popular Nickelodeon fairy godparents show.
• The Envoys : A supernatural thriller from Juan José Campanella, director of the Oscar-winning The Secret in Their Eyes.
• Flashdance : A series spin-off of the dance drama that brings the story to the present day.
• For Heaven’s Sake : A comedy take on true crime that focuses on the disappearance of Harold Heaven from a remote cabin in the 1930s.

• Frasier : Kelsey Grammer returns as the radio psychiatrist.
• From Cradle to Stage : A docu-series about famous rockers and their moms, based on Dave Grohl’s book.
• The Game : A modern update of the BET sitcom combining familiar faces with new players.
• Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies : A musical prequel series to the classic film focusing on Frenchy’s older sister.
• Guilty Party : A dark comedy starring Kate Beckinsale as a journalist investigating a murder.
• Halo : The long-anticipated live-action series based on the Xbox game series.
• The Harper House : An animated comedy about a family forced to move from the rich to poor side of Arkansas.
• iCarly : A revival of the beloved Nickelodeon series starring most of the original cast.
• Ink Master : New episodes of the tattoo competition series.

• Inside Amy Schumer: Five new specials from the multi-award-winning comedy.
• The Italian Job : A new version of the classic heist story based around the grandchild of Michael Caine’s character.
• Kamp Koral: Spongebob’s Under Years : A CGI prequel to Spongebob Squarepants.
• Land Man : A drama about people seeking fortunes in oil in Texas.
• Love Island (extended edition): A ‘too-hot-for-TV’ companion series to the CBS reality show.
• Love Story : A series that offer a new modern-day take on the 1970 romantic drama.
• The Man Who Fell to Earth : Chiwetel Ejiofor takes on the role previously played by David Bowie in this sci-fi story based on a book by Queen’s Gambit writer Walter Tevis .

• Mayor of Ingstown : A drama set in the world of the business of prisons.
• MTV Unplugged : New episodes featuring live acoustic performances from major pop stars.
• The Offer : A scripted series about the making of The Godfather.
• The Parallax View : A series based on the paranoid thriller classic.
• The Real Criminal Minds : A true-crime series about as real FBI profiler.
• The Real World: Homecoming: New York : The original seven Real World contestants reunite in a house 30 years later.
• Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon : The comedy returns again (after a run on Quibi) for a topical special.
• Road Rules : A new season of the back-to-basics reality show.

• RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars : Season 6 of the drag queen competition show.
• Rugrats : A CGI reimagining of the classic animated show, which sees the original voice cast return.
• Star Trek: Prodigy : An animated Star Trek spin-off for families led by Kate Mulgrew as Captain Janeway.
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds : Another Star Trek spin-off set a decade before Captian Kirk joined the Enterprise.
• Stories from the Beautiful Game : A soccer documentary series.
• Watergate : A documentary series about a notorious event in American history.
• The Weekly Show with Trevor Noah : A look ‘behind the headlines’ with the Daily Show host.
• Y:1883: A Yellowstone prequel following the Dutton family in the 19th century.
• Yo! MTV Raps : A new version on the MTV hip hop magazine show.
• Younger : Season 7 of the TV Land comedy.