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How Diabetes Causes Blindness
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Over time, high blood sugar levels from diabetes lead to damage of the retina, the layer on the back of the eye that captures images and sends them as nerve signals to the brain. Whether diabetic retinopathy develops depends in part on how high blood sugar levels have been and how long they have been above a target range. Other things that may increase your risk for diabetic retinopathy include high blood pressure, pregnancy, a family history of the condition, kidney disease, high cholesterol, and whether you smoke.
Early retinopathy
The early stages of retinal damage are called nonproliferative retinopathy. First, tiny blood vessels called capillaries in the retina develop weakened areas in their walls called microaneurysms. When red blood cells escape through these weakened walls, tiny amounts of bleeding (hemorrhages) become visible when the retina is viewed through an instrument called an ophthalmoscope. To clearly see your retina, the ophthalmologist will enlarge (dilate) your pupils (which serve as a window to the back of your eye) and may also use a special dye to help identify blood vessels that may be leaking.
Fluid from the blood also escapes, leading to yellowish "hard exudates." This type of damage does not cause problems with vision unless some of the leaking fluid is near the macula. (The macula is the area of the retina that is responsible for central vision.) An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of retinal problems will attempt to stop blood leakage by using a laser in a process called photocoagulation. By using an appropriately selected laser, your ophthalmologist may seal the small blood vessels that can leak when a person has nonproliferative and proliferative retinopathy. More recently, ophthalmologists have been using injectable medicines to treat retinal leakage.
If fluid leaks out near the macula, it can disrupt vision. This is called macular edema. As retinopathy becomes more severe, parts of the abnormal capillaries can become closed off. This kills parts of the retina that the capillaries previously supplied with blood. These tiny damaged parts of the retina are called "cotton wool" spots and can be seen using an ophthalmoscope.
Late retinopathy
The later stages of retinal injury are called proliferative retinopathy, because new fragile blood vessels grow to supply the damaged areas of the retina. These new blood vessels can bleed into the vitreous gel, the gel-filled area in front of the retina. Over time, scar tissue that forms from bleeding can cause the retina to detach from the wall of the eye (retinal detachment) and cause loss of vision.
Severe proliferative retinopathy may be treated with laser surgery in order to save vision. Your eye doctor may use more aggressive laser therapy, called scatter (pan-retinal) photocoagulation. This process is more thorough than that used in localized photocoagulation. And it may require more individual treatments. But it allows your doctor to minimize the growth of new blood vessels across the back of your retina. Severe proliferative retinopathy may also be treated with medicines that slow the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the retina. The growth of these vessels is triggered by a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Anti-VEGF medicines, such as aflibercept (Eyelea) or ranibizumab (Lucentis), block the effects of VEGF.
Laser treatments may not always work in treating proliferative retinopathy. If you have retinal detachment or hemorrhages that cannot be repaired, your retinal specialist will need to use a surgical technique to try to restore your vision. This surgical technique, called pars plana vitrectomy, attempts to repair your retina and reduce hemorrhaging. Like many surgical techniques, it has several risks and is much more likely to damage your eye than laser surgery.
Other eye problems
People who have diabetes are also at risk for other problems, such as cataracts and glaucoma, that damage vision. They are also at risk for a severe form of glaucoma called neovascular glaucoma. Cataracts are frequently caused by a lifetime of sun exposure, and diabetes speeds up their formation.
The following table outlines the major causes of blindness in people who have diabetes.
Condition |
How it causes vision loss |
Preventive measures |
Diabetic retinopathy |
Damages the retina, the section of your eye responsible for capturing visual information |
Glaucoma |
Increases pressure in the eye, which results in damage to your retina |
Cataracts |
Cloud the lens, the section of your eye responsible for focusing light on your retina |
If you notice problems with your vision, you should immediately seek medical evaluation by an ophthalmologist. Regular eye exams are meant to detect any retinopathy at the nonproliferative stage, where it may still be treated with a good chance of success.
If nonproliferative retinopathy is not detected and treated early, it may progress to proliferative retinopathy. During proliferative retinopathy, your body tries to correct the microaneurysms. To replace blood vessels that have broken or leaked, new blood vessels begin to form. These blood vessels are fragile and may break easily, causing bleeding into the middle of the eye and clouding vision. They also form scar tissue that can pull on the retina and cause the retina to detach from the wall of the eye.
With aggressive management of your condition—keeping your blood sugar in your target range and controlling blood pressure—along with regular screening of your vision, you may be able to prevent or delay blindness.
Current as of: April 16, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine
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When you get immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots, your allergist or doctor injects small doses of substances that you are allergic to (allergens) under your skin. This helps your body "get used to" the allergen, which can result in fewer or less severe symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
Your allergist will use an extract of grass, weed, or tree pollen; dust mites; moulds; or animal dander for allergy shots. You must first have skin testing to find out which allergen you are allergic to.
Your allergist injects under your skin a solution of salt water (saline) that contains a very small amount of the allergen(s). At first, you get the shot once or twice a week. You gradually receive more of the allergen in the shots.
After about 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, you are usually getting the best amount of allergen in the shot. This is called the maintenance dose. When you reach the maintenance dose, you get the same dose in shots every 2 to 4 weeks for the next 4 to 6 months.
The period between shots is gradually increased to about a month. And the dose usually stays the same each month. After 1 year of maintenance, your allergist will check to see if you have fewer or less severe symptoms. If your allergy symptoms have not changed, you will no longer get the shots. If your symptoms have improved, you may continue to get monthly shots for up to 3 to 5 years.footnote 1
Other ways to get this treatment are called cluster or rush immunotherapy, in which you reach the maintenance dose more quickly.
You receive allergy shots in your allergist's office. You will stay in the office for 30 minutes after you get the shots, in case you have a severe reaction (anaphylaxis) to the injected allergens.
Redness and warmth at the shot site are common. But these go away after a short period of time.
Allergy shots can reduce your reaction to allergens, which can result in fewer or less severe symptoms. They may also prevent children who have allergic rhinitis from getting asthma.footnote 1 Recommendations on when to get allergy shots vary, but in general you and your doctor may consider them when:
Allergy shots are effective in treating allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. The shots reduce symptoms in those allergic to pollens, animal dander, dust mites, mould, and cockroaches. Experts do not know how long allergy shots work after you stop getting the shots. Some people may not have their allergies return. Others may have allergies return within a few years.footnote 1
Although you still need to avoid allergens, you may be able to use less medicine or stop using medicines.
Allergy shots almost always are safe if given correctly. Redness and warmth at the shot site are common. Overall body reactions, such as hives, asthma symptoms, and low blood pressure, are not common. Because of the possibility of a life-threatening reaction (anaphylaxis), you get the shots where emergency care is available.
If you or your child has another condition, such as asthma, you may be more likely to have a severe reaction to the shots. You should have your asthma well controlled before you get allergy shots.
Although some of the costs may not be covered by your provincial health plan, allergy shots may cost no more than the combined cost of medicine, doctor and emergency room visits, and missed days of school or work over several years. But you may need to take regular shots for 3 to 5 years. And it may take a year or more for symptoms to improve. If the treatment schedule would be hard for you to follow, you may want to think about other options. During your treatment, you should see your doctor at least once every 6 to 12 months.
Allergy shots treat an allergy to just one allergen or a very closely related group of them, such as grass pollens. If you are allergic to more than one type of allergen, you may need to receive shots for each type of allergen to relieve all of your symptoms. The allergens can usually be combined into one or two shots.
Children younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to get many shots over a long period of time. Talk with your doctor about whether allergy shots are right for your child.
Older adults may be taking medicines or have other medical conditions that may increase the risk of a severe reaction to allergy shots.
You must report any delayed reaction to an allergy shot. Late reactions can happen any time within 24 hours after a shot. Reactions may just affect the injection site (such as a large, red or raised area around the site) or they may affect your overall body (such as trouble breathing).
Pregnant women who are already taking allergy shots may continue them. But do not start taking them during pregnancy.
Allergy shots should not be used when you:
Sublingual immunotherapy may be another way to treat certain pollen allergies. Instead of getting shots, you dissolve a tablet under your tongue daily. Each tablet has a small amount of allergen in it. This treatment, like allergy shots, helps your body "get used to" the allergen, so your body reacts less to it over time. Oral and sublingual immunotherapy is being studied for other types of allergies also.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Apple Strudel
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...The ghosts with whom I share my kitchen are restless tonight. I took a short cut and made a strudel that bares no resemblance to the one they taught me to make all those years ago. I could argue that this pastry is difficult to make. That is true. Experts demand that the dough be stretched so thin a newspaper can be read through it. That is also true. My excuse tonight is that I had no one to help me stretch the dough. That led me to take a short cut, and, for my efforts, end up with a pastry that bares little resemblance to the "real" strudel I wanted to make. I could have gone with puff pastry, but I decided instead to use filo to form the skin of my strudel. The crackly crispness of the filo leaves appealed to me. That's where my plan went wrong. The filo sheets are so fine that that they can't handle the juices released by the fruit as it cooks. The pastry becomes water logged and most unappealing. I hasten to add that I love filo, I just don't love it for this application. I used an apple filling that I've made since childhood and I had no problem with that, but I do want to warn you that if you like cooked fruit it would be best to saute the apples before rolling them in pastry. This just doesn't bake long enough to do anything but soften the fruit. I also had difficulty getting the filo to brown. The best I could come up with was pale blond and I was really looking for a deep golden brown roll. My results were middling at best because the component parts did not work well together. If any of you plan to make strudel using anything but classic techniques, I'd advise using puff pastry instead of filo. The recipe, save for the "skin" remains the same. This makes a pleasant dessert served straight from the oven, but it does not keep well. It's best I keep the adjectives to myself. I will not make this again. Here's the recipe I used.
Apple Strudel...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Quezi
1 sleeve thawed filo dough
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cups apples, cut in 1/2-inch dice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 cup raisins
1 cup toasted finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1) Melt butter in microwave or stovetop in a small pan. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice and zest in a medium bowl. Toss well to distribute sugar and spices. Let sit for 30 minutes.
3) Unroll defrosted filo dough. Remove one sheet and place it on a pastry board. Cover stacked filo with a damp towel of plastic wrap. Brush sheet of filo with melted butter. Repeat with at least 4 more layers. You may use up to 10 sheets. Do not cover the last sheet with butter. Sprinkle surface of dough with walnuts. Drain apples and squeeze out juices that have accumulated. This is done to prevent filo from getting soggy. Scatter apples and raisins over filo stack, leaving 1-inch uncovered on all sides. Turn in edges of dough. Starting at short end loosely roll filo. Roll so seam is at bottom of roll when end of dough is reached. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Brush top and sides of roll with remaining butter.
4) Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes and check for progress. How long it will take to bake strudel depends on how many sheets of filo and what kind of fruit you used. Strudel should be golden brown. If it's not done at 15 minutes increase baking time.
5) When done, take strudel out of the oven and immediately cut it into 6 – 8 slices with a serrated knife. Separate slices so that steam from hot fruit can escape. Strudel will become soggy if not sliced immediately. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
You might also enjoy these recipes:
Apfel Sahne Torte - One Perfect Bite
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69 comments :
- Sushma Mallya said...
Really beautiful & delicious strudel...have a lovely day mary
- June 11, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Pondside said...
It sounds delicious - my favorite way to eat this is with hot vanilla sauce, as we did in Germany - yummy!
- June 11, 2010 at 12:17 AM
- PeggyR said...
Oh that sounds wonderful! Another winner Mary!
- June 11, 2010 at 12:25 AM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
simple, beautiful, and refreshing, this looks really good! Have a nice day and weekend ahead.
- June 11, 2010 at 12:26 AM
- Cristie said...
Mary, I've done the switch with those two doughs before as well- I know just where you are sitting. I think your strudel looks lovely and I would love to be with you enjoying a bite right now!
- June 11, 2010 at 12:26 AM
- Susi's Kochen und Backen said...
My Oma made the best Apfel Strudel from scratch. We used to enjoy it every year for her birthday along with vanilla sauce. I miss her so much!
- June 11, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- Peggy Clyde said...
They sure do look delicious. Thanks.
- June 11, 2010 at 12:53 AM
- Monet said...
What a stunning photo. This strudel looks delicious, and I can imagine serving it as the conclusion to a lovely dinner party. Thank you for sharing! - June 11, 2010 at 12:56 AM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
Oh so sorry it didn't work out!
My mama used to talk with great fondness of her mama's homemade strudel and how it would have to be stretched very, very thin across the dining room table. I could not imagine! My grandma passed when I was a little girl, and mama said she had tried to make it but it wasn't the same. Sadly, I never had the chance to experience an authentic strudel and have never dared to attempt it myself!
The pickles you were asking about today - so far as I am aware they should be refrigerated. We always have! - June 11, 2010 at 1:00 AM
- giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...
Oh Mary,
oggi mi hai fatto ritornare indietro nel tempo, quando mia madre lo preparava per la domenica !!!!
Buonissimo !!!!
Buona giornata. - June 11, 2010 at 2:18 AM
- Chele said...
What a shame you are not happy with the end result - it looks fantastic to me! I've always made strudel with filo pastry, strudel pastry is a pretty new concept to my local supermarket ;0)
- June 11, 2010 at 2:20 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Once more, I must congratulate you for your outstanding work.
Lovely and delicious apple strudel.
Wishing you a great weekend ♥ - June 11, 2010 at 3:33 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Mary, I tried the same thing some years back. The time required for strudel dough and having 6 children just didn't equate! All I can say is yours turned out better than mine- filo dough really didn't work for me at all. I will try your filling recipe though as I'm quite sure it's delicious@!
xoxo Pattie - June 11, 2010 at 4:29 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Beautiful strudel--I like the use of the filo too--crispy and good. ;-)
- June 11, 2010 at 4:34 AM
- Diane said...
Pity it did not turn out as you expected but I am sure you enjoyed it none the less. I love Apple Strudel. Diane
- June 11, 2010 at 4:57 AM
- MaryMoh said...
I love apple strudel but I think I better stick with puff pastry. I know I'll make a big mess with filo pastry. I love it with vanilla ice cream...mmm
- June 11, 2010 at 5:37 AM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
I know the chef is always the toughest critic, but I certainly wouldn't turn this down as a midnight snack!
- June 11, 2010 at 6:17 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
It seems that we both made strudel. My mom used to make a wonderful strudel dough but I have never attemped it myself.
- June 11, 2010 at 6:28 AM
- Joanne said...
Thanks for sharing this even though you didn't feel like it was a success! I definitely would have thought that filo was a perfectly good skin for strudel. Oy.
- June 11, 2010 at 6:38 AM
- pam said...
This is why I don't bake. It looks lovely to me, but I hate that you are disappointed. I was about to try some filo cups filled with some peach pie filling that I don't even remember making and freezing, but now I'm not sure. I don't know enough about baking to know what works and what doesn't!
- June 11, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Julie said...
Mary - This is beautiful! I love apple strudel. Have a wonderful weekend!
- June 11, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- My Little Space said...
I love every bit of it! I used filo on this before but make sure the apple is cooked before wrapping them along, to reduce water output! I bet yours is as scrumptious. Have a nice weekend!
Blessings, Kristy - June 11, 2010 at 7:11 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
I've done strudel the "right" way with my Hungarian friend. It was a process she was quite adept at and I felt I would never become adept at--ever. I've found that with the filo, in addition to leaking, it doesn't stay crisp so it has to be eaten immediately (not necessarily a bad thing). I've never tried it with the puff pastry. I think I will.
Bonnie - June 11, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Scrumptious apple strudel, looks beautiful..
- June 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Martha said...
It looks good and sounds good -- I see why you tried it. I have always heard to make strudel with filo but have never made any kind of strudel (although I've eaten a fair share).
- June 11, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- CaSaundraLeigh said...
I can smell this baking all the way from your kitchen :-) Apples are one of my favorite things to bake with because I love the aroma!! I have always wanted to make homemade filo dough, but just the thought makes me cringe!
- June 11, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- M @ Betty Crapper said...
I love the honesty. It's nice to see honest reviews of recipes gone wrong every now and then. Keeps cooking "real."
Have a great Friday! - June 11, 2010 at 9:27 AM
- A SPICY PERSPECTIVE said...
Oh, your photo i so appetizing I want to run out to the grocery store to get some apples!
- June 11, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- Cathy said...
I would have thought that filo dough would work perfectly, but sometimes recipes just don't go the way we want them to. I've never tried making true strudel dough and will probably stick with puff pastry.
- June 11, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- Erica (Irene) said...
This looks so delish......I'm for sure going to make this recipe, it looks so good and I always have filo on hand in my freezer. Strudel was my dad's fav. dessert.
Thanks for sharing another winner. .....have a great weekend! - June 11, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul said...
It looks great. Thanks for the heads up on the pastry dough...
Carmen - June 11, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- Tizzy said...
I love strudel. That looks so yummy! I have never made it before but I will have to give it a try!
- June 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Mary. Even though you used the wrong pastry, the strudel still looks wonderful. Have a wonderful weekend. Michael
- June 11, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Federica Simoni said...
Questo strudel è una meraviglia per occhi e una delizia per il palato!!bravissima Mary!!buon week end!!!ciao!!!
- June 11, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Cooking with Kait said...
Hi Mary, Thanks for the advise on not using phyllo dough and cooking the apples before stuffing it. The photo looks great!
- June 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Nancy's Notes said...
Oh my, looks divine! I am not sure I can have just one bite!!
Thanks for dropping in to see me!
Nancy - June 11, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- Alessandra said...
One of my favourite cakes!!!
Mary, I put your name on a chain on my blog, it could be fun :-)
Alessandra - June 11, 2010 at 11:39 AM
- Gloria Baker said...
I really love Apple strudel, and this Mary look georgeous and delicious! yummy,yummy,, have a nice and lovely day. gloria
- June 11, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Rachana said...
I love Apple Strudel and this one looks perfect to me, Mary :-)
Have a lovely weekend! - June 11, 2010 at 11:58 AM
- hobby baker Kelly said...
Oh but it does look beautiful! I've been dying to make a homemade strudel or filo dough but I think unless I have someone to really show me, I must use a homemade puff pastry instead. I think I can pull that one off. My hubby's Polish grandma used to make apple strudels...
- June 11, 2010 at 12:06 PM
- The Red Umbrella said...
Try try again!
- June 11, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Joe Ambrosino said...
It's been a while since I made strudel Mary, and yes, I too used filo dough. I seem to remember sprinkling the individual sheets with fine bread crumbs after I brushed them with butter. Am I confusing recipes or might this be a solution for the juices getting the dough too soggy?
- June 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM
- Jennifer said...
Mary I would eat that Strudel up in a minute, it looks delicious to me!
- June 11, 2010 at 12:34 PM
- Victor said...
I love strudels, yours look gorgeous. I never play with phyllo papers, I will give it a try!
- June 11, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...
Sounds delicious... hugs ~lynne~
- June 11, 2010 at 2:29 PM
- eleni said...
Delicious... I love strudel...
- June 11, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Velva said...
You may not have been completely satisfied with how your strudel turned out but, I think it looks fabulous. Awesome.
- June 11, 2010 at 2:45 PM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
Mary - Your strudel may not have turned out the way you wanted, but the picture sure looks delicious. My favorite strudel dough is more of a cake-y type dough and I've got a couple of recipes for it on my blog - one given to me by a woman working at one of the alpine restaurants at our favorite ski mountain in the Dolomites.
- June 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM
- chow and chatter said...
oh wow looks wonderful wheres the custard thanks so much for stopping by my blog Rebecca
- June 11, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Pam said...
I haven't had apple strudel for so long. Thanks for reminding me of this lovely dessert - yours looks great.
- June 11, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Single Guy Ben said...
The photo turned out beautiful though! I do like filo too but it is difficult to work with and can't be used for all applications.
- June 11, 2010 at 5:36 PM
- June said...
Mary - I'm so sorry you were disappointed. I'm suffering it too with a samosa pie I made last nigth. GRRR. I've made strudel with phyllo in the past and as Joe also said, I used fine dry breadcrumbs between the layers - and yes, if making it with apples they need to be sauteed (caramelized) first. Don't give up - it's a great idea!
- June 11, 2010 at 5:38 PM
- FOODESSA said...
Mary, just this morning when I opened my fridge...I noticed a few apples that needed attention. I was thinking of making my ridiculously easy apple cake. Now...your strudel made me re-evaluate my idea. Or maybe I can make both ;o)
Thanks for inspiring a possible shift in my baking.
Flavourful wishes and have a nice weekend.
Claudia - June 11, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
Even though phyllo is not idea for this pastry I would try to make it with it because I dont always want to bother making my own strudel dough; maybe if it was made in individual portions instead the phyllo would have browned more? at any rate, I am sure it tasted delicious.
- June 11, 2010 at 7:07 PM
- Megan said...
Bummer because it looks so good. Hope you have a great weekend!
- June 11, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- deana@lostpastremembered said...
I agree... looks great but I see what you mean about soggy layers... no fun and not appetizing no matter how flavorful the filling.. makes you wonder who tested that recipe?
- June 11, 2010 at 8:42 PM
- Devaki said...
Dear Mary - Thank you for sharing your lovely story and teaching us to stay away from phyllo in a strudel & use puff as a short cut! We benefit from your alas tedious & unexpected experience.
But on the bright side it still looks great!!!
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors - June 11, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- À LA GRAHAM said...
Oh my gosh Mary, the photo makes me want to take a bite! I bet it tasted amazing! Thanks for the recipe as always!
- June 11, 2010 at 11:36 PM
- tata | bonitafood said...
Whatta "yummy" blog you have here :D. And all your foods are beautifully captured! So love your blog :D
- June 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM
- RamblingTart said...
Oh, you make me laugh, Mary! I can just picture you fussing and fuming in the kitchen holding back the words you didn't share with us. :-) Puff pastry sounds like an excellent substitute to make this dessert perfect. :-)
- June 12, 2010 at 1:11 AM
- Salsa Verde said...
I love apple strudel and this one seems to be easy and delicious.
Lia. - June 12, 2010 at 5:09 AM
- Jamie said...
You are too funny, Mary. I love strudel but have never made it because of the difficulty of the dough. Glad you tried the filo before I did! Back to the old drawing board! But I love your filling! Delicious! (having a hard time imagining you using "those" words!)
- June 12, 2010 at 5:48 AM
- Cherine said...
Simply mouthwatering!!!
- June 12, 2010 at 6:53 AM
- ♥ Kathy said...
That sounds really good
- June 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Gorgeous, nice photo, it drew me right in!
- June 12, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- Foley said...
The strudel looks amazing!! I've said this vefore..Wish I lived next door!! LOL
- June 12, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- Rettabug said...
Mary, I think I learn more from your *failures* than I do from your successes! Thank you for the description of why this didn't work for you. You mention things I would not have thought about.
It looks delicious in your beautiful photo. I usually don't even take pictures of my goofs. You don't want to see my recent attempt at flamkuken!! LOL - June 13, 2010 at 4:27 AM
- Eliana said...
WOW - so flaky and delicious.
- June 13, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- Katrina said...
Bummer that it didn't work out for you. Funny, I just thawed a roll of fillo dough out today. Haven't decided what to do with it. We move in a week and a half and there's still another pack with two more rolls in the freezer. Hmmm? No apple filling it is, thanks. ;)
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These words by Tom Hanks' character Forrest Gump branded my brain intensely. It made me sit up and look deeper into my life.
You see I am the kind of girl who likes to know what she's getting. In terms of chocolate boxes – it would be, me reading through the selection of what is in each truffle, praline and chocolate before trying it out.
Where is my adventurous spirit you ask? Oh I have a very adventurous spirit. But I am also a die hard foodie. I get enormous pleasure of first reading about the fine ingredients in a chocolate to whet my appetite then taking a first bite to see if what was promised is in actual fact delivered.
So for me, while life certainly is like a box of chocolates – I just like knowing what I am getting.
When I got an email from Anurag at Hotel Chocolat asking me if I would like a selection of their fine chocolates, I thought "Well who says no to that question?"
Anurag asked me to take my pick from their extensive chocolate line and trust me it was letting a chocolate addict loose in a candy store – I mean, literally! They have chocolates for all kinds of occasions and this was becoming more difficult than I expected.
In the end I asked myself "What kind of chocolate girl am I?" Milk, dark or white? The answer was easy! I am a dark chocolate kind of girl and was delighted to see that Hotel Chocolat actually cater to my panache for dark chocolates with their stunning Signature Dark Chocolate Collection.
Dark Liquid Caramel, Gianduja Bombe, 5-second Chilli, Single Malt Smoothie, 65% Dark Intense Praline, Pistachio-Pistachio are just some of the ultimate chocolate varieties this selection offers.
With my feet up on the sofa I discovered each silky smooth praline – a dash of chilli, a mellow melt-away caramel, a smoky note of single malt whisky, a nutty pistachio or a praline filled cup topped with honey and almond florentine.
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His Grace, the Most Reverend Gregory (Grabbe) of Washington and Florida was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church during the latter part of the twentieth century. He had earlier served as the Chancellor to the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
Born in Russia in 1902, George Grabbe was a son in the aristocratic family of Count Paul Grabbe, who had attended the Local Russian Council of 1917/1918. Forced to leave Russia following the Bolshevik revolution, George received his theological training in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. After marrying he entered the Holy Orders, rising to archpriest.
In 1931, he was appointed by Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky) as the chancellor of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. As well as having participated in many Russian theological reviews, in 1932, Fr. George was appointed editor of the Synod's magazine, "Church Life". When the ROCOR Synod of Bishops moved from Europe to the United States of America in 1951, Fr. George emigrated also.
After the death of his wife, Fr. George took monastic vows and was given the name Gregory. He then was consecrated to the episcopacy in 1978 as the vicar Bishop of Manhattan, followed, in 1981, with his appointment as Bishop of Washington and Florida. In 1986, Bishop Gregory retired from the Synod of Bishops, in part because of his relationship with Holy Transfiguration Monastery, and the scandal that led to their departure. Investigations showed that Bishop Gregory had squelched earlier accusations against HTM. Bishop Gregory was also left embittered by what he believed was the unfair treatment of his son, Archimandrite Anthony, who had been the head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission, and had been accused of selling property for his personal benefit.[1]
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Calls Grow For NFL To Settle Dispute With Refs
Replacement referees have been officiating the games since the National Football League locked out officials. The outcome of Monday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawk's is prompting new calls for the lockout to end.
Well, as if NFL fans weren't ticked off enough about the replacement referees who are officiating this season's games, we bring you last night. The Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers in the final seconds to win 14 to 12, at least that's how the refs on the field saw it. The outcome is prompting new calls for the NFL and its regular officials to settle this labor dispute that prompted the league to lock out their officials in June. Joining me to talk about last night is NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman.
And, Tom, are you ticked off?
TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: I'm completely objective here, David.
GREENE: Yes, you are.
GOLDMAN: But let me just say...
GREENE: What happened? Tell me what happened in this game.
GOLDMAN: OK. Seattle trailing 12 to seven, rookie quarterback Russell Wilson throws a Hail Mary pass into the end zone as the game ends. And a group of players jumps for the ball. The player who jumped highest - Green Bay defensive back M.D. Jennings - appeared to make the catch over Seattle wide receiver Golden Tate.
So they crashed to the ground. And, again, to the naked eye it appears Jennings still has control. The ball's pinned to his chest. Two officials run up, and in a scene that captures the confusion of this whole three weeks of often shoddy officiating, one signals touchdown, the other waves his arms, signaling to stop the clock...
GREENE: Oh, God.
GOLDMAN: ...preparing to call a touchback.
And, you know, clearly it did not appear to be a simultaneous catch, which would've automatically meant a touchdown for the Seahawks. Anyway, there's a review of the play. The call on the field, touchdown, is upheld.
GREENE: But you had two officials standing there, you're saying, one calling touchdown, the other saying that the ball was intercepted?
GOLDMAN: Yep.
GREENE: That kind of captures the whole season, probably, in the views of a lot of NFL fans.
GOLDMAN: That's right.
GREENE: Why - I mean, this play was reviewed. Every scoring play in a game can be reviewed. I mean, how did the officials not see that the Packers, you know, intercepted the ball, which is what, you know, we thought we all saw?
GOLDMAN: See everything that we saw? Yeah. We've yet to hear anything. Not sure we will. The rules say there must be indisputable evidence to overturn a call. And if the review determines that it's too difficult to tell what the correct call would be, the original call stands, which is what happened. So they must've felt that, you know, too difficult to tell, even though millions thought it was not too difficult to tell.
GREENE: And the other thing a lot of people saw was that the Seattle receiver who was given credit for catching the touchdown pass pushed the Packers defender out of the way before catching the ball, which should've, in theory, been a penalty.
GOLDMAN: You mean shoved with two hands? Yeah. Golden Tate did that. Pass interference is not often called on those last-second Hail Mary plays into the end zone, which is probably why they let that go. Or maybe they just looked right at it and said, oh, I didn't see anything bad.
GREENE: There's been a lot of reaction to this already this morning.
GOLDMAN: Oh, absolutely. Dramatic. Here's some tape actually from last night's post-game show on ESPN with first analyst Steve Young, Hall of Fame quarterback, and followed by former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer.
STEVE YOUNG: You've got to be kidding me that I have to watch games turn one way or another on people that are not competently presented. The NFL's too good for this and it's too big for this, and it's hard to watch.
TRENT DILFER: And it's ironic, because we said it last week, for 10 years this commissioner's office has been coming into these NFL locker rooms saying we will do anything to protect the shield, anything. We're going to go - we're going to exhaust every opportunity to protect this brand.
YOUNG: Every one of us were all..
DILFER: It's ironic that you, the NFL, is what's screwing this brand up right now.
GREENE: People are worked up. So is this going to end the labor dispute? I mean, could this be the final straw?
GOLDMAN: You know, everyone is hyperventilating about this being the tipping point. But one very learned NFL insider, former Packers executive Andrew Brandt, doesn't think that'll happen. He says people have to remember that while they vilify Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, he works for the owners. And the owners are pretty hard-line on this labor situation. They say they've made a fair offer. Brandt doesn't think the owners will be leveraged into giving the officials what they want despite this game.
GREENE: All right. So the season goes on. Tom Goldman, thanks so much.
GOLDMAN: You're welcome.
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By, Stuart R. Levine
Published in, Credit Union Times
Effective communication, especially related to meetings, increases productivity, saves time and most importantly strengthens organizational leadership capacity. Surveys of executives show that they can spend up to 40% or 50% of their time in meetings. Furthermore many executives observe that up to 50% of the time people spend in meetings is wasted. Think of the leadership capacity that is lost.
How can we improve the situation? Both leadership books Cut to the Chase and The Six Fundamentals of Success focused on many concepts related to meeting management that increase leadership capacity and create organizational energy and increased alignment and results. This article describes tools that you can use to make the principles in these books come to life. You have probably observed that people who successfully "cut to the chase" think clearly, act effectively and communicate directly.
In working with countless organizations, I have seen that those organizations that develop common language and common practice in communications of all types, including meetings, phone calls, email and so forth, increase leadership capacity, with meetings becoming more productive and people even enjoying them.
What constitutes common language and common practice? Several key principles include: establishing ground rules; effectively using your company's mission statement; starting with the end in mind by knowing what you want to achieve before you initiate a meeting or a communication; being prepared for the meeting and knowing when to meet and who should meet. Furthermore, if you are the facilitator, always establishing an agenda ensures that the purpose of the meeting is communicated and known. By the meeting end, debrief and have an action plan created.
Establishing ground rules becomes part of common practice. Examples include the following:
- Start meetings on time and hold people accountable for arriving on time
- Establish an end time in advance and end on time
- Come prepared to contribute
- Don't interrupt
- Stay on point
- Listen carefully
- Eliminate distractions like phones and mobile devices
- Use common language, such as letting people know that you "got it"
- When you tell someone that you "got it" after the point is first made, it not only saves time, but keeps things on track and reflects your understanding of the concept
- Your company's mission statement has power. It describes your organization's purpose. When it becomes part of the common language of the organization, it can help you make solid business decisions. Use it to create ideas and validate the quality of ideas. When debating different options, use the mission statement to choose among them.
- Define the purpose of every meeting, conference call, phone conversation and one-on-one meetings.
- Start with the end in mind, knowing what you want to achieve before you start. A clear vision of what you want to achieve in the end will keep you moving towards the goal.
- Before you organize a meeting, ask yourself: "Is a meeting the most efficient and effective forum to achieve the goal? Would other methods such as phone calls, emails, a teleconference or a memo work more efficiently instead? What would happen if the meeting did not occur?"
- Ask yourself well in advance: "What do I want to accomplish? What do I need from the participants? What information do I want to share with them? What can I do to add value for the participants? How will the meeting's effectiveness be measured?"
- In inviting participants, think about the functions needed to accomplish the goal before you think about the individuals. Invite only those critical to the goal. They and the others not invited will thank you once common practice establishes that only essential personnel attend each meeting. Others may be briefed afterwards as necessary.
- Create an agenda for every meeting. A well thought-out agenda lets participants know what is expected of them as a participant and enables them to effectively prepare. Even an impromptu meeting can use the first few minutes to define meeting purpose.
- Debrief at the meeting end. Ask your team, "Did we accomplish everything we set out to do? Do we have a clear action plan? Is everyone clear on their role, deliverables and timing on next steps?"
- Ask participants privately after the meeting to share their thoughts. This creates engagement and leads to better ways to get things done.
Time is leadership's most precious resource. Using it wisely is leadership's responsibility. Your organization's establishment of common language and common practice will boost effectiveness, productivity and increase leadership capacity.


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DETROIT (AP) — After hitting a 30-year low in 2009, U.S. auto sales are poised for a second straight year of growth — the result of easier credit, low interest rates and pent-up demand for cars and trucks created by the Great Recession.
The sales forecast bodes well for the industry's continued recovery and for the broader American economy.
In 2009, Detroit automakers were in peril. Car sales plunged as unemployment soared, and loans became harder to get. Chrysler and General Motors filed for bankruptcy protection. Ford avoided bankruptcy only by borrowing billions.
Now credit is more available, interest rates are low and Americans need to replace old cars and trucks they kept during and after the downturn. Millions of drivers in their teens and 20s are expected to buy vehicles, too. That could mean more jobs, more factory shifts and overall growth.
Vince Powell, a retiree from Winfield, Pa., recently traded in his wife's 7-year-old Chrysler 300 luxury sedan for a 2011 model. The old car had 145,000 miles on it, but it was the deal he got that most attracted him: a low interest rate (2.7 percent per year), a six-year loan term and a big discount off the $31,900 sticker price.
"I'm getting a $300 per month payment," he said just before closing the sale at Beaver Motors in Beaver Springs, Pa., near Harrisburg. "I've never had a new car for 300 bucks a month."
In their effort to survive, all three automakers downsized and positioned themselves to turn profits — even if sales remained depressed. Now that sales are rising, the outlook has brightened considerably.
Automakers report U.S. sales for 2011 on Wednesday. When final figures are calculated, sales of new cars and trucks are expected to reach 12.7 million, up from 11.5 million in 2010 and 10.4 million in 2009, the worst year since 1982.
In 2012, they could climb as high as 13.8 million, close to what experts consider a healthy market — around 14 million.
December sales could reach an annual rate of 13.4 million, which would make it the second-strongest month of the year. Only November was better. Auto website Edmunds.com forecasts a 37 percent rise in sales at Chrysler Group LLC in December, thanks to new and revamped products such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV and the Chrysler 200 midsize sedan.
Carmakers have announced plans to crank up factories and add thousands of jobs. Last January, Ford said it would hire 7,000 workers over the next two years. During the summer, GM said it would add 2,500 at the Detroit factory that makes the Chevrolet Volt electric car. Volkswagen hired 2,000 for a new plant in Tennessee, and Honda added 1,000 in Indiana. The industry will add 167,000 jobs by 2015, a 28 percent increase over current levels, predicts The Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich.
During the summer, the auto industry was adding jobs at a faster pace than airplane manufacturers, shipbuilders, health care providers and the federal government. It kept adding jobs even when the national unemployment rate rose above 9 percent, Standard & Poor's downgraded U.S. debt for the first time and the stock market tumbled.
Government estimates show Americans spent roughly $40 billion more on new cars and trucks in 2011 than in 2009. Based on annualized figures from the first quarter of 2011, new-car spending totaled $206 billion, or 1.3 percent of the gross domestic product, Commerce Department data shows. That compares with $166 billion in 2009, about 1.2 percent of the country's economy.
And the momentum in auto sales is likely to continue because people need to replace aging cars, said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting for LMC Automotive, an automotive consulting company in Troy, Mich. The average American car is now 11 years old.
U.S. auto sales peaked at 17 million in 2005, when Detroit's automakers were much bigger and overproduced cars that they were forced to discount heavily. Sales could eventually reach that level again around 2018, said Schuster, because of 70 million so-called millennials born between 1981 and 2000 who need to set up households and buy cars.
Other trends emerged in 2011. Many people bought smaller vehicles as gas prices hit a record average of $3.53 per gallon. Fuel-efficient compact cars, which have been vastly improved by automakers, are likely to unseat the midsize sedan as America's favorite passenger car for the first time in 20 years.
At the other extreme, pickups rebounded as businesses started to replace older trucks. Sales for the year were expected to rise 11 percent, and Ford's F-Series will remain the country's top-selling model, a title it has held for more than three decades.
For much of the year, U.S.-based automakers took advantage of Japanese car shortages to increase sales, especially in the compact car segment normally dominated by the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Japanese companies ran short of popular models after an earthquake and tsunami disrupted production in Japan in March.
Ford, GM and Chrysler saw their combined share of the U.S. market rise by 200,000 cars and trucks between the end of 2010 and November, 2011. The Detroit Three's market share rose from 45.1 percent last year to 47 percent through November of last year. At the same time, Honda's share fell 1.6 percentage points to 9 percent, while Toyota's dropped 2.5 percentage points to 12.7 percent.
Schuster expects Japanese carmakers to take back some of the sales they lost.
Geoff Pohanka, who runs a chain of car dealers in the Washington area, said his December has been strong, thanks especially to the restocking of cars at his Honda and Toyota showrooms. He predicts Japanese car companies will offer incentives to regain lost sales.


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The chicken tikka masala is known all around the world as one of the most popular Indian dishes. The irony of the chicken tikka masala, better known as CTM, though is that what is often enjoyed in restaurants as a traditional Indian dish has very little to do with authentic Indian cuisine.
When Bee of the fantastic blog Rasa Malaysia wrote to me asking me if I would be interested in being a guest writer on her blog I was extremely ecstatic. Bee wanted me to help her show her readers how to cook a chicken tikka masala. She cracked me up when she referred to me as "a real Indian food expert" - I was flattered but modestly and in all honesty admit that I do not consider myself an expert in Indian food and the irony of this is that I am going to be showing Bee and her readers how to cook "Britain's true national dish".
You'll find my recipe for chicken tikka masala and the entire post, taking a closer look at the origins of the dish over at Rasa Malaysia.
Tell me what you think?
Bee, I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do and thank you for having me over as your guest.
You might like these flavorful chicken dishes from WFLH:
Butter Chicken | Chicken Curry | Spicy Arabian Chicken |
All photographs and written content on What's For Lunch, Honey? © 2006-2008 Meeta Khurana unless otherwise indicated. | All rights reserved | Please Ask First


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University of Massachusetts Amherst Records
Established in western Massachusetts in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national research university and the flagship campus of the state's five-campus University system. UMass, one of the founding members of the Five College Consortium established in 1965, offers reciprocal student access among the University and Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges. The University currently enrolls approximately 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and offers 87 bachelors degree programs, 6 associates, 73 masters, and 51 doctoral programs in 10 schools and colleges.
The Archives of the University of Massachusetts Amherst document the institutional memory of the campus and serve as the largest and most comprehensive source of information on the history and cultural heritage of the University. As the collective memory of the university, the repository contains official records and items having historical value such as records of governance, policy, operation of administrative offices, departments, research, programs, and publications. Unpublished materials in the Archives include photographs, films, memorabilia, administrative records of major university offices, and the papers of presidents, trustees, administrative officers, and members of the faculty.
Please note that collections for individual faculty members, administrators, and students, as well as selected groups and administrative units at the University are listed separately in UMarmot. The Concordance to the Archives is an alphabetical listing of University departments, centers, groups, and other units, providing call numbers, when appropriate. Researchers may also wish to consult the online guide to UMass Amherst collections. Our digital repository, Credo includes a growing number of oral histories and digitized collections of papers and organizational records. YouMass is a wiki devoted to the history of the University and its predecessors, the Massachusetts Agricultural College and Massachusetts State College.


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Content writing can be at times hard and in need of a fresh perspective. Regardless of the kind of content you may be pulling together being reminded of writing tips that work can always come in handy. Especially if you are producing content on a regular basis. (Image credit: Flickr)
In search of some inspiration for my own content writing, I came across this video where Howard Jacobson shares his top writing tips.
I often find a list of tips helps me and love this list from Shanna Mallon. Check out the 25 tips below
1. Cut clutter. Can you make your point faster? Do it.
2. Use spell check. It's an obvious tip, but an important one. Check your writing for spelling and grammar mistakes. You want to communicate to readers that you care enough to be professional.
3. Read aloud. There's no substitute for reading your words with your ears as well as your eyes. Read aloud to catch mistakes and get a sense of flow.
4. Use active verbs. Active verbs add power to your writing and carry paragraphs forward. It's not that you can never use passive voice, but use it strategically.
5. Choose your words carefully. Seek opportunities to use precise, descriptive language that helps readers visualize and experience what you're saying.
6. Eliminate empty modifiers. Many adjectives and adverbs don't provide information and are mere filler (words like really, very, etc.). Avoid them.
7. Vary sentence structure. Except when it's to make a point, don't repeat the same sentence structure in all your sentences. It can come across as juvenile or repetitive. For example: This is Jane. This is Dick. They are friends.
8. Don't be afraid of simple sentences. Though you should vary sentence structure, don't be afraid to add a simple sentence structure to the mix. Short and simple is often the best way to communicate your main idea.
9. Make bullet points brief. Bullet points should help readers move through your copy quickly. Keep them brief, so they can do so.
10. Write in second person. When in doubt, address your reader and write in second person.
11. Show what's in it for readers. You want to show readers what's in it for them, and addressing them is one of the most natural ways to do that.
12. Read good writing. Whatever kind of writing you're doing, read good examples of it regularly. This will influence your work.
13. Make headlines interesting. The headline–whether for your blog post, press release, or e-book–will play a big role in showing readers whether they should keep reading.
14. Break up paragraphs. In most media, shorter paragraphs will work to your advantage. This is true on the Web, in marketing materials, and on social media.
15. Make text scannable. Work to organize your information in a way that will be easy for readers to scan.
16. Know your audience. Jargon is appropriate in some situations, but in others, you need to be more general to keep your readers interested. Know your audience so you'll know what they respond to.
17. Be credible. Back up what you write with facts and figures to make it more powerful and effective.
18. Outline or mind map. Knowing what you're trying to say is key to saying it well. It helps to first outline or mind-map (a type of brainstorming) before you begin to write anything.
19. Remember your goals. What do you want your writing to accomplish? To position you as a thought leader? To sell a product? Keep these goals in mind as you write.
20. Mix it up. Whether you're blogging or writing a press release, a great way to spur creativity is to deviate from your standard format. If your blog posts are always feature-style, try doing an interview. If your press releases always announce new products, try promoting something the company's already doing.
21. Ask and answer a question. Use your title or headline to pose a question your audience will want an answer to, and then be the one to provide it.
22. Include a call to action. What do you want readers to do as a result of your piece? Check out your website? Subscribe to your newsletter? Buy your product? Ask them. Plainly and simply, tell them what you want them to do.
23. Enlist fresh eyes. Getting a second opinion on your work can often reveal things you didn't see. Ask someone to look at what you wrote for a fresh perspective.
24. Give it a day. A good rule of thumb in writing is to give yourself some time away from the piece before you publish it. Stop thinking about it for a day, and when you return, you might be surprised at the new inspiration you find.
25. Stay inspired. Subscribe to blogs and websites that provide helpful content advice. This will help you find fresh inspiration.
Are there other tips that have served you well with content writing.


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Bosch ASB Shrub Shear Blade - 12cm
Product Code : 2-609-003-885 Barcode : 3165140573573
Brief Description
This Bosch Shrub Shear Blade is ideally designed for the ASB trimmers.
Size: 12cm
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£2.952-3 Working Days
Product Description
This Bosch Shrub Shear Blade is ideally designed for the ASB trimmers.
Size: 12cm
The Bosch Brand
Ever since being founded in the 1800s, Bosch has been a leader in the tools trade with its innovative product designs. Every step made by the market giant has been one in the right direction, with each new design being better than the last. Two generations on, the resulting tools, whether they are lawnmowers or hedge-trimmers, are at the pinnacle of the trade industry and readily available to everybody with a job to be done.
Known for placing the customer at the forefront of every design, Bosch produces tools that are durable, affordable and easy to use and maintain. With a Bosch tool, gardening is no longer a chore, it becomes a hobby, and with the wealth of available products at your fingertips, there is nothing that is unachievable.
Ask a garden4less expert about which tool is best suited to your needs today.
Warranty Information
The Bosch Warranty Period
Bosch now provide an Extended 3 Year Warranty on their garden tools, when registered at www.MyBosh-Tools.com within 28 days of purchase. Any unregeistered garden tool keeps its limited 2 year warranty.
Both warranty periods only apply to tools that are being used for domestic purposes and excludes batteries and chargers, which come with a 12 month warranty. During the warranty period the collection and return of your tool will be free of charge.
How To Claim
Bosch require proof of purchase for the product in order to make a warranty claim, the original invoice sent out with the goods will be sufficient for this. If this has been misplaced then we will happily provide a copy via email.
In order to make a claim under this guarantee you are required to either:
- Use the repair collection service tool provided by submitting an online colleaction request on Bosch's Repair Service Page.
- Submit in writing to firstname.lastname@example.com the defect with the product, together with proof of purchase.
- Phone the Bosch after sales service on 03447 360109 who will be happy to arrange and explain the warranty claim process.
Bosch's 5 Day Service Commitment
Bosch know how much of an inconvenience it is if your machine breaks down, so they commit to getting your machine back to you in 5 days.
Day 1: Collection gets arranged
Day 2: Picked up from you
Day 3: The unit is repaired
Day 4: Dispatched back to you
Day 5: You receive it back!
Full Warranty Details
The most up to date warranty information and full conditions can be found on Bosch's garden tools warranty page.
We're always happy to help
Don't forget that garden4less are always here to help, so please contact us if you have any difficulties with the warranty process with one of our orders.


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Tulum Cushion Cover | 30x50cm
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Our Shoreline Cushion Cover is made on a white cotton base with palm tree embroidery and a jute border. It is a lovely elegant cushion that will blend seemlessly into the coastal, boho or modern home.
Measuring a generous 30x50cm
This is a cover only. If you would like an insert we recommend our Poly Filled 30x50cm insert
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Read prior to ordering!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Read prior to ordering!
Before ordering, please ensure you have read the description carefully as well as our terms & conditions in relation to pre-orders, damages and returns, please also note due to the difference between monitors or screens, pictures may not represent the exact colour tones.
Willow & Beech wants our customers to be completely satisfied with their purchases and will happily offer an exchange in instances where you have changed your mind or are not completely satisfied with a product.
Eligible products can be returned within 7 days of the date you received your parcel for a credit note providing the product is in original condition. Great love & care has been taken to ensure your item arrives to you immaculately and it must be returned in the same condition, making sure the product is in original packaging & is undamaged.
If your return is accepted as per our returns policy, we will issue you with an electronic credit note only. This can then be used for you to seamlessly re-shop your preferred product.
Any items purchased from the 'Sale' section or 'Ex Display' section cannot be returned for an exchange, no exceptions. Any 'Sale' items which are returned will be refused upon delivery.
Please note Willow & Beech reserves the right to refuse a return if it does not meet the conditions outlined above.
To avoid returns, if you are not sure of something please contact us.
Damaged Goods
To be covered for loss or damage you must check out with Shiptection. If you do not opt for Shiptection insurance we will not be held liable.
Shiptection is a third party Insurance and you will be responsible for making a claim direct with them.
For more information on Shiptection visit their FAQ here.
We take every precaution to ensure that your item is shipped to you in good condition. All products leaving our store is inspected and in tact prior to shipment. If you receive a package that looks in poor condition with possible damage, please report it to the delivery person immediately, before they leave your house. Once it is signed for it is an acknowledgement that you have received the items in good condition. It will from there on in be the responsibility of the customer to seek compensation from the courier. ALWAYS check goods before signing with the courier.
In some cases we may approve a replacement or store credit, in which case the item will need to be sent back to us within 7 days at the customers expense, in its original packaging and in the condition it was received in (as per photo evidence sent by the customer) If the item arrives otherwise, a store credit or exchange will not be approved. Tracking details will need to be provided to us by the customer within the 7 days of receiving the item.
Damages that occur in transit for parcels sent by Australia Post will need to be claimed by the recipient. As the sender, Willow & Beech are unable to claim on your behalf. Please contact your local postal service to make a claim for damages that have occurred in transit.
Damages that occur in transport for goods being returned are the responsibility of the customer as we cannot be held liable for customer packaging.
Willow & Beech will not be held liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damages arising from or to the purchased items. Any faults are claimable within 60 days by approval. After this time all faults will be deemed incidental or consequential and will not be claimable. Approved claims for faulty goods will be compensated by store credit only.
Discounts are strictly valid for the time period stated and are not redeemable in conjunction with other offers and/or other discounts codes or store credits. Please ensure you enter your discount code before checking out, If you forget/fail to enter your discount code upon checkout you won't be refunded the difference afterwards. Sale discounts are not applicable for special orders (including paypal/email orders, laybys & custom listings) to redeem sale discounts you must order through the website and input the code in the discounts section prior to checking out during the sale period ONLY otherwise sale discounts can not be redeemed.
Sale Items
There are no returns or refunds available for sale items. Purchases from our Sale section or Ex Display section are final. Proceeding with purchase means you agree to the terms and conditions
Store Credit
Store Credit code amount is strictly redeemable on products only and can not be redeemed on shipping costs - shipping for products when using a store credit will be charged additionally. To redeem store credits you must order through the website and input the code in the discounts section prior to checking out - this is the only way to redeem your store credit, Please ensure you enter your store credit code in the discounts section prior to checking out, if you forget/fail to enter your store credit code upon checkout you won't be refunded the difference and will need to be used on a future order.
Gift Vouchers
Gift Voucher amount is strictly redeemable on products only and can not be redeemed on shipping costs - shipping for products when using a gift voucher will be charged additionally. All gift vouchers have a 3 year expiry date.
Please note that Orders are generally dispatched as a whole so if you purchase an available item with a preorder item, the available item will be sent when the preorder item arrives. If you wish for the available item to be sent right away, please contact us. Additional postage charges may apply.
Cancelled Orders
Proceeding to checkout with an order means you agree to our Terms & Conditions including additional shipping charges where applicable. Should you choose to cancel an order after the checkout process you will incur a 10% restocking fee as payment provider costs are not refunded to us. The balance will be issued to you as a credit note. If your order has already been dispatched you will be responsible for the return shipping costs and will only be issued a credit note minus the restocking fee, once the items have been returned to stock. Our restocking fee is to cover charges relating to, but not limited to, third payment merchant fees where their fees and charges are non refundable, packaging and storing of goods, returning goods to stock, updating website and stock inventory, administration and other related fees.
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Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Our items are sent via Australia Post using Safe Drop, or Courier agent Sendle, If an item is needed urgently we can Express post through Australia Post on request by prior arrangement. Please note Australia Post is not a fragile service and customer will be responsible for making their own claims if they do not use Route Insurance cover at checkout.
We endeavour to dispatch all orders within 2-3 business days unless the item is available for Pre-order which will be stated on the listing. (Please see notes re Preorders). Please note during sale periods due to an influx of orders you may need to allow an additional 1-2 business days for dispatch of orders.
International shipping: International shipping cost is dependant on your location, shipping timeframe can take anywhere from 5 working days to 3 weeks dependant on location however please refer to our Covid-19 section for updates. Customs and duties charges may be applicable dependant on your location and this is the responsibility of the buyer, by proceeding with purchase you agree to these terms.
Delivery: Delivery can take anywhere from 2-7 business days depending on your location. You will be notified when your order is being dispatched and a tracking number will be given.
Please note, country and remote areas may take longer, orders to WA can take approx 2-3 weeks. If you are in a rural or remote location or living in SA, WA & NT, an extra surcharge may apply to your shipping costs. This does not get calculated at checkout, you will be contacted via email with the option to pay the difference or receive a refund for the product(s) you ordered. Shipping ETA's are provided by the courier company and unfortunately this is out of Willow & Beech's hands.
We do our best to dispatch in a timely manner, once dispatched we are at the mercy of the courier companies. If you require Express Postage please contact us to arrange this in advance of your order for an additional fee.
Furniture items are sent via furniture removalists who offer a blanket wrap service. As we will need to work on their schedule this can mean delivery may take a few weeks. If you would like a rough time frame before committing to purchase please feel free to contact us. If furniture is required quickly we can obtain a freight quote but any additional charges will be payable by the customer.
Christmas Shipping info here