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Plymouth's Biggest Loser: Zoe Harrison goes from smoking to triathlon
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ZOE Harrison has made huge changes to her lifestyle including giving up smoking and completing a triathlon.
The 38-year-old mum of two struggled with three weeks without losing weight before getting back on track and losing 8lbs.
But the results support what she has been doing. She has lost 2st 6lbs, a fantastic 12 per cent of her bodyweight.
Wellbeing lead at Nuffield Health Simon Francis, who carried out the tests, said: "Zoe has also seen a reduced glucose level and she hasn't even taken her diabetes medication since Saturday.
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"The previous glucose result was a medicated result. This is incredible."
The eight week competition has meant a series of tough challenges, new diet plans and lifestyle changes for all nine contestants.
Zoe said, "For me it's been eight weeks of fun, laughter, hard work and many tears, I have found I have emotions I never knew about.
"Apart from having my babies, being part of Team Nuffield has been one of the best experiences of my life!"
Zoe has recently completed the vertical mile challenge held at the Civic Centre and although becoming very emotional to start with, pulled together and managed to tackle the 14 floors 15 times.
She said: "I struggled with myself all morning about this challenge, spending most of it crying, but with my amazing team members and the trainers offering their words of encouragement, I got through it and succeeded."
Zoe's two children, Lloyd and Daley, have been extremely supportive throughout, telling their teachers at school how proud they are of their mum and even eating the same food as Zoe.
Zoe said: "Lloyd and Daley have been my rock at home, they have eaten the same food as me even when I know they haven't really liked it, they have just supported me and encouraged me through the whole eight weeks.
"These two young men even completed the vertical mile with me, they are amazing young boys and I am the proudest mum."
WEIGHT BEFORE: 19st 10lbs
WEIGHT AFTER: 17st 5lbs
WEIGHT LOST: 2st 5lbs
Percentage weight loss: 12 per cent
What was your biggest fear at the start of the challenge?
My biggest fear was that I would let myself down and not have the courage or stamina to handle what was ever thrown at me. This fear was eradicated the moment I met my team for the first time at Sheepstor.
How do you feel now?
I have learnt that you have to work hard for the things you want, and it's not bad to let people see your emotions!
What have been the biggest changes in your life?
My whole lifestyle has changed. I now eat healthily and enjoy it. I have given up smoking and my fitness has improved vast amounts.
What was your lowest point and how did you cope?
My lowest point in this whole experience would have to be the vertical mile. I struggled with myself all morning about the challenge, spending most of it crying, but with my amazing team members and the trainers offering their words of encouragement and Andy's big bear hugs, I got through it and succeeded.
What's been the highest point?
To be fair the whole experience has had its high points, but the best thing for me, apart from the way it's changed my life, has to be the absolutely brilliant people I have now gained as my friends. I have never in my life met a group of strangers and within such a short space of time become such good friends. This includes the trainers and our fantastic dietician Claire Davis.
Where will you go from here?
I will definitely carry on. My personal trainer Tom Thursby has been fantastic and has very kindly offered to keep training me. There's no way I wouldn't carry on.
If you could give readers one piece of advice, what would it be?
Eat clean and train dirty! There's no such thing as failure - people just give up too easily. You'll always succeed if you never give up.


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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common source of hand numbness and pain. Although it is often associated with repetitive hand movements—such as typing—many things can cause carpal tunnel. For most people, carpal tunnel syndrome will progressively worsen without some form of treatment. Carpal tunnel syndrome is also known to be more common in women than men.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the Median Nerve
The median nerve travels from the forearm into the hand through this tunnel in the wrist. The median nerve controls feeling in the palm side of the thumb, index finger and long fingers. The nerve also controls the muscles around the base of the thumb. The tendons that bend the fingers and thumb also travel through the carpal tunnel. These tendons are called flexor tendons.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the tissues surrounding the flexor tendons in the wrist swell and put pressure on the median nerve. These tissues are called the synovium. The synovium lubricates the tendons and makes it easier to move the fingers.
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, tingling and pain in the hand as well as strange sensations and pain traveling up the arm toward the shoulder. It has also been known to produce an electric shock-like feeling mostly in the thumb, index and long fingers.
Symptoms usually begin gradually, without a specific injury, and at any time. In most people, symptoms are more severe on the thumb side of the hand. Because many people sleep with their wrists curled, symptoms at night are common and may awaken you from sleep. During the day, symptoms frequently occur when holding something, like a phone, or when reading or driving. Moving or shaking the hands often helps decrease symptoms.
Carpal Tunnel and Loss of Function
Symptoms initially come and go, but over time they may become constant. A feeling of clumsiness or weakness can make delicate motions, like buttoning your shirt, difficult. These feelings may cause you to drop things. If the condition is very severe, muscles at the base of the thumb may become visibly wasted.
Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis
To determine whether you have carpal tunnel syndrome, your doctor will discuss your symptoms and medical history. He or she will also examine your hand and perform physical tests checking for weakness in the muscles around the base of your thumb, bending and holding your wrists in positions to test for numbness or tingling in your hands, and looking for any other signs of numbness or tingling.
Non-surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel
If diagnosed and treated early, carpal tunnel syndrome can be calmed without surgery. In cases where the diagnosis is uncertain or the condition is mild to moderate, your doctor will always try simple treatment measures first. Treatments such as bracing or splinting, medications, activity modification and steroid injections are common.
Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel
Surgery may be considered if you do not gain relief from non-surgical treatments. The decision whether to have surgery is based mostly on the severity of your symptoms. At Gwinnett Medical Center–Duluth, carpal tunnel surgery is done on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
During surgery, a cut is made in your palm. The roof (transverse carpal ligament) of the carpal tunnel is divided. This increases the size of the tunnel and decreases pressure on the nerve. Once the skin is closed, the ligament begins to heal and grow across the division. The new growth heals the ligament and allows more space for the nerve and flexor tendons.
Some surgeons make a small incision with the aid of a small camera or endoscope, to cut the ligament from the inside of the carpal tunnel. In some instances this can speed up recovery. However the end result of traditional and endoscopic procedures is the same. Your doctor will discuss the surgical procedure that best meets your needs.
Recovery from Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Complete recovery may take up to a year. If significant pain and weakness continue for more than two months, your physician may instruct you to work with a hand therapist. Carpal tunnel syndrome can occasionally recur and may require additional surgery.
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Scoreboard: 8th of 10 at the Northeast Invitational, Portsmouth, R.I., 4/17
Schedule: Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26, Patriot League Championship, West Point, N.Y.
- The Crusaders wrap up the 2008-2009 season on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, when they take part in Patriot League Championship, to be held at the West Point Golf Course in West Point, N.Y. The Patriot League Championship will consist of 36 holes on Saturday and 18 holes on Sunday.
- In its last meet, Holy Cross finished in eighth place out of 10 schools at the Northeast Invitational, held at the Green Valley Country Club in Portsmouth, R.I., on April 17. The Crusaders had a team total of 656 strokes over two rounds.
- Senior Joe DePanfilis (Kenne, N.H.) turned in an outstanding performance at the Northeast Invitational, leading the team with a 13th place finish. DePanfilis shot a 75 in the first round and a 78 in the second round, for a total of 153 strokes. He now leads the team with an average of 81.0 strokes per round this season, and has posted the best score on the team in two of the last three tournaments.
- Sophomore James Widman (Middlebury, Conn.) had the second-best score on the team at the Northeast Invitational with 165 strokes, to finish in 38th place overall. He shot a 77 in the opening round, before carding an 88 in the second round. On the season, Widman is now averaging 81.1 strokes per round, good for the second-best average on the team.


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Password Repository 3 coming for iOS soon
Tension Software announced today that Password Repository 3 is now available as a native app for OS X. Password Repository allows users to manage all of their passwords and related data in a safe way on their Macs, and Tension Software announced the program will soon be available for iOS.
Password Repository is a document-based app, and documents created within the app are protected by a Master Password with an AES-256 encryption algorithm. Those documents can be transferred securely to iOS devices, where they can be viewed and used. The documents have a simple layout based on a "Master and Detail" interface, with a list of records on the left and a detail of the selected record on the right.
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Dina that looks amazing and sounds delicious! I love to bake things other than cake so will have to give this a go!!
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One man in Texas, however, wanted to have a really small car, and went about making one to satisfy his needs. What Austin Coulson ended up with has just been classified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest roadworthy car in the world.
Measuring just 25 inches high, 27.75 inches wide and 49.8 inches long, Coulson's contraption is smaller than some baby strollers.
Coulson says that people are most surprised to hear that it is road legal, because everyone has a perception that there is a specific size requirement. As Coulson explains, there actually isn't one, and his car meets all the necessary requirements for a road car to be legalized in the state of Texas.
This pint-sized vehicle uses a Chevrolet Bel Air body from a stroller, and is powered by an engine from a child's quad bike. Its chassis was Coulson's own design.
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In order to get my gold business started I need to start learning the basic around how Google works. There is no denying that the Internet is a powerful source and can make or break a business. I have spent a long time researching PPC and other techniques but considering the expense of PPC this wouldn't be an option to begin with, which means that I have to look into SEO in order to increase the strength of my website, produce extra content and hopefully increase my visibility in search engines.
Make it fast – My research has concluded that site speed is an important factor in terms of SEO. Google does not want to deliver a slow website to users as this is a bad user experience. For this research I started to look at the best WordPress hosting. The research let me to conclude that WP Engine was one of the better hosting companies, judging from this WP Engine review.
Plenty of content – This is good advice from Google in two ways. It shows my audience I know what I'm talking about and it also expands my keyword diversity in Google meaning there's a higher percentage that someone will find my website in the search engines.
Good related links – Google connected the world's information by using links. This is still an important part of SEO as the more powerful the website which link to you shows Google that this website is more trust worthy. This is what Google want – a trusted, fast, content rich website to deliver to it's customers.
After debating with myself about how I can possibly do all of this by myself, I started looking into SEO companies which would help me save my time and at least I would be getting a better service than I would if I did it myself. My research lead me to Chameleon SEO – a SEO company based in New Zealand who I like the look of. Their methods and strategies as discussed on their SEO services make sense to me.
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is "on board" with saving the Moline Train Depot, sending a letter on Tuesday, December 18th to the Moline Preservation Society saying the state will help pay to move the historic landmark.
Diann Moore, President of the Moline Preservation Society says the news is "a wish granted." More than 400 people have pledged more $73,000 of the $155,000 needed to move the Depot near Western Illinois University's Quad Cities Riverfront Campus on River Drive in Moline.
"I'm as giddy as a little child," says Diann. "It's just like Santa Claus has come and brought the biggest present. It is so exciting."
News 8 obtained a letter from the Governor's Office at 4:30pm on Tuesday, December 18th, which states – "I have directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to help you accomplish your mission, and cover the remaining Moline portion of the costs associated with moving the depot to its new home on the WIU Quad Cities campus." Later on, it reads – "IDOT will cover the local remaining portion up to $82,000."
The Depot has to get out of the way for a new I-74 Bridge, and was going to be torn down.
Some, though, may not be on board. Illinois' budget deficit is reportedly one of the worst in the nation. So, where this money is coming from, is still unknown.
"I'm not sure exactly where they're going to come up with the money, but you're only talking roughly $80,000 on a $1.2 million budget item to relocate the Depot that's in the transportation budget so if you look at it the whole pie, $75-80,000 is pretty small," says Moline Mayor Don Welvaert.
"All I know is we've got the money and that we're going to be able to save that building," says Diann. "Preservation so many times is on the losing end and you don't have very many victories. This is one of them."
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Video:How to Massage a Babywith Kathy Moore
Want a fun, relaxing way to bond with your baby? Try giving her a soothing massage. Check out these benefits of infant massage as well as some basic techniques.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Massage a BabyHi, I'm Kathy Moore for About.com Parenting. Everyone enjoys a relaxing massage, and babies are no exception. This program shares some of the benefits of infant massage and offers a few basic techniques for you to try.
Benefits of Massaging Your BabyInfant massage has been linked to improved sleep, growth, and reduction of colic. A loving touch relaxes your baby, lessens tension, fussiness, and irritability. It can improve muscle tone and circulation and even improve your baby's awareness.
Create a Consistent Routine for the MassageTo begin a massage, set the right mood for you and your baby. Try to create a routine for your massage time, be it first thing in the morning or right before bed, and create some consistency with this schedule.
Make sure the room temperature is warm. Since the baby will be undressed for periods of time, always keep his body temperature in mind. This is true for your hands, too. Make sure they are warm before you place them on your baby.
The room only needs to have enough light to ensure you can see each other. Too much light can be distracting and uncomfortable for your baby.
Massage Your Baby's BackLay your baby on a soft towel on the floor or your changing area, and you are ready to begin. Start with your baby on his stomach. Gently rub your hands back and forth, starting at the head and neck then moving down across the shoulders.
Continue working down to the back and waist. Then work up and down from the thighs to the toes and back again. Do not forget to massage the arms from shoulder to fingers. Spend about one minute on each area then move to the next.
Move the Baby's Arms and LegsThen, gently roll your baby over on his back. Move each arm and leg, bending and straightening it. Then, pretend your baby is pedaling a bicycle. Offer a soft rub across his tummy and up and down either side of his face.
Watch the Baby for CluesThroughout the massage, watch your baby for clues. If he turns his head away, crunches up his forehead, or starts crying, he has probably had enough. With time, your baby will learn to enjoy and appreciate this together time.
The most important aspect of infant massage is the increase bonding that occurs between you and your child. So, worry less about your techniques and more about your touch and you will both benefit from the experience.
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About a year ago I bought a projector and would set it on a coffee table linked through a 20' VGA cable to project across the room. In order to have sound with the projector I realized I needed to build an amplifier (might post another instructable for my modified lm386 amp some day). I got tired of stringing the VGA cable across the room and setting up the amp every time I had movie night, so I finally broke down and made a projector ceiling mount.
My original intention was to go wireless and purchase a wireless presentation system, but soon realized that these can cost anywhere between $100-$300. I did a little research and ended up spending about 45$ on a composite wireless transmitter and VGA to Composite converter for the computer. This did not work very well and with other tests with composite DVD players, even when it did work, the 2.4ghz signal had tons of interference. After pulling my hair out for a couple of days and some research on Instructables, I came across an Instructable for producing a cheap VGA cable for long distances. I figured I would give this a shot and ended up making this work very well. The following Instructable will document the process I went through to produce this projector mount and cable.


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Maybe hip-hop mogul Sean Combs — a.k.a. Puffy, Puff Daddy and P. Diddy — isn't the first guy who comes to mind when you think of advice for starting your sales career. On the other hand, few people have managed success in so many areas, including sales and marketing.
Combs' professional achievements go far beyond music. There's his Sean John fashion line and his high-profile endorsement deal with Ciroq vodka. He has acted in critically acclaimed films (Monster's Ball) and on Broadway (A Raisin in the Sun). He has branched out into cable television with his music-video channel Revolt TV, and he has reportedly made a bid to buy Fuse, according to Bloomberg.
During an interview session at the recent South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Combs was swamped with audience requests for career advice. Here's some of his advice and other lessons that came out of his talk:


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Air Force sweeps duals in men's and women's swimming for second straight day
Men improve to 14-5 in duals while the women are 7-6
Men's and women's swimming teams earn victories in southern California
Junior Kevin Jackson set two new pool records, winning the 200 free (1:41.34) and in the 500 free (4:36.77).
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2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Stellar season, helped achieve the school record for 800 Free Relay (7:17.34) an Academy record at MW Championships... ranks second on the team in 500 Free (4:49.08 / #2 Academy all-time) second on the team in 1000 Free (9:54.79 / #2 Academy all-time) and second on the team in 1650 Free (16:28.83 / #2 Academy all-time) ... ranked third in 200 Free (1:49.84 / #3 Academy all-time) and fourth in the 100 Free (52.17).
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Yarmouth Police Beat: June 22
6/21 at 4:16 p.m. Matthew H. Grant, 33, of Groves Road, was arrested by Officer Joshua Robinson on a warrant.
6/21 at 1:59 p.m. Kayla L. Beaulieu, 20, of Durham, was issued a summons on a charge of operating while license suspended or revoked.
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6/15 at 5:06 p.m. Vehicle accident, Route 1.
6/17 at 5:38 p.m. Alarm, Main Street.
6/18 at 7:49 a.m. Carbon monoxide alarm, Forest Falls Drive.
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Book News: CIA Tried To Use 'Doctor Zhivago' To Weaken The USSR
By Annalisa Quinn
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.
- Declassified documents show that the CIA used copies of Doctor Zhivago, Boris Pasternak's epic novel spanning 20th century Russian history, as a tool to try to provoke dissent in the Soviet Union. The book was banned in the USSR. The CIA recognized the novel's "great propaganda value," according to a 1958 memo, and had the novel printed and disseminated. The agency called the book "a passive but piercing exposition of the effect of the Soviet system on the life of a sensitive intelligent citizen." The memo notes that the book is valuable "not only for its intrinsic message and thought-provoking nature, but also for the circumstances of its publication: we have the opportunity to make Soviet citizens wonder what is wrong with their government, when a fine literary work by the man acknowledged to be the greatest living Russian writer is not even available in his own country in his own language for his own people to read." Careful not to show the "hand of the United States government," the CIA had two Russian-language editions printed and passed them to Soviet citizens abroad. The documents describing the program were requested by Peter Finn and Petra Couvée as a part of their research for The Zhivago Affair, a book coming out in June about the CIA's use of Doctor Zhivago.
- Girl with a Pearl Earring author Tracy Chevalier will write a novel inspired by Shakespeare's Othello as a part of the Hogarth Shakespeare series. So far, authors including Margaret Atwood, Howard Jacobson and Jeanette Winterson have signed on to write for the series, which will launch in 2016, the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. In a press release, Chevalier wrote, "Othello is essentially about being an outsider and the price you pay for that difference. Most of the protagonists in my novels are outsiders, geographically or mentally, so writing Othello's story was an irresistible opportunity."
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Using little bits of glass and large doses of imagination, Charlene Stock of Chalk Hill has been creating wonderful works of art for the past several years, taking her time to design each of her unique pieces.
Stock will be the January Artist of the Month and several of her colorful pieces will be featured in the Law Library in the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown.
"I started doing this about eight years ago," Stock said of the art, working with glass pieces in stained glass, mosaic and fused glass works. "I took a class at Youghiogheny Glass in Connellsville at first to see if I liked it."
Stock, who has a lifelong passion for art, found the glass art to not only be interesting, but something that she really enjoyed.
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Stock began her glass art working first with stained glass, but quickly moved on to creating mosaic pieces as she found she had more freedom and creativity in the puzzle effect of the art.
"For stained glass, everything has to be so exact," Stock said. "I have always loved the look of stained glass, but with the mosaic, I find that I can be more creative and it has such a different effect."
Stock works with fused glass art, another unique art form that actually fuses several pieces of glass together using a kiln on which Stock rents time.
Branching out to create panels, tables, hanging art, flower pots and coaster sets, Stock enjoys the art and the fact that no two pieces will ever be alike.
An avid gardener, Stock says many of her pieces are inspired by what she sees through the eyes of nature.
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Now that she has worked on the art for several years, Stock finds that she is leaning more toward nontraditional glass, opting for more irregular pieces with which to work.
"I like to create different effects and mix things up a bit," Stock said. "I like different colors, vibrant colors, and different textures."
Whether selling her pieces or making them for family and friends, Stock finds true joy in what she creates with her glass art.
"I really do enjoy this," Stock said. "I never know how a piece will look. I have fun with it, and I usually change a piece as I go along. I just never know how it will come out."
Stock plans to enter several of her pieces in upcoming shows in the area. Her exhibit is free to the public.
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Vieux Chateau Certan 1988
Bordeaux Red Blends from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Winemaker's Notes
The huge bouquet of cassis, herbs, and new oak is followed by a wine that is medium-bodied, with deep, black-cherry flavors wrapped intelligently in toasty oak. Extracted, deep, yet impeccably balanced.
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Wine Spectator - "One of my favorite wines from this chateau, as well as from a vintage that remains somewhat underrated. Sweet black fruits intermixed with earth, charcoal, licorice, and compost jump from the glass of this medium-bodied, deep, beautifully extracted Pomerol that has a real Médoc structure to it. The wine is sweet, relatively evolved, and just beginning to enter its plateau of full maturity. Anticipated maturity: now-2015."
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Vieux Chateau Certan is the oldest growth in the parish of Pomerol. Its origins date back to the beginning of the 16th century when the Demay family, originally from Scotland, came to liveo n the property. The local vicinity takes its name from this old chateau. In 1858, the property was purchased by Charles Bousquet who built the buildings that stand to this day. In 1924, Georges Thienpont, a wine shipper from Etikhove in Belgium, bought the chateau that, since 1957, has been run by a company formed by the Thienpont heirs. View all Vieux Chateau Certan Wines
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It's a tiny region, and it has no classification system. But the wines produced from Pomerol can be sensuous and life-changing. Here lies Chateau Pétrus, one of the most expensive and sought-after wines of the world – many vintages commanding prices higher than the first-growth chateaux of the Médoc. The area is all vines, with no real town center, just roads connecting the lands and small, farmhouse style chateaux.
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Soils in the area are primarily gravel based, intermittent with a clay subsoil, which is a factor in the rich flavors of the wines. Like its right bank neighbors, Pomerol sticks mainly to Merlot, with at least 2/3 of the land under vine growing the variety. Cabernet Franc makes up most of the remainder, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and a spot or two of Malbec. Vines are old and yields are extremely low – add those factors to the soil, and it's a recipe for an elegant, distinctive wine, with typical descriptors of intense aromas, ripe fruits and supple tannins. Quality can be vintage-dependent - in a good vintage, expect melt-in-your-mouth wine.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
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Attack of the iClones: Microsoft Unveils... My Phone!
Yep, they're not just iClone'ing phones anymore. The App Store is on everyone's must rip list, and what else? It rhymes with iPhone and works a lot like MobileMe...
According to WMExperts, it's Microsoft's new My Phone (née SkyBox).
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Attack of the iClones: Microsoft Unveils... My Phone!
haha nice joke.
But read the article, its a mobileme clone service, not a phone.
Parts of it look nice. If I could get OTA backups (like the iTunes iPhone backups) and restores that would be excellent. It would also be great if I could sync all the files in "My Documents" between all my PCs and my (WM) phone with a cloud backup.
That said I'm pretty happy with MobileMe's PIM sync which is actually keeping Outlook in sync between multiple PCs as well as 3 iPhones and a Mac. Not too shabby!
Didn't the Simpson's use MyPhone as their spoof of the iPhone? What is Microsoft coming to when they have to use the Simpsons to name their product offerings? [Rhetorical Question]
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What do you do when one of your employees has informed you of what clearly is an FMLA-triggering event (she needs to care for her dad who is seriously ill in the hospital), but then tells you she doesn't want the absence designated as FMLA leave? I'll share my opinion below, but in the meantime, one of the most employee-friendly courts in America just told us this past week that you can grant the employee's wish and not designate the absence as FMLA leave, even though it otherwise would be covered by the FMLA.
Although we are barely three months into the new year, I predict this decision, Escriba v. Foster Poultry Farms (pdf) will be one of the Top 5 most influential FMLA cases of 2014. So, for this reason alone, the analysis below might be worth the read.
The Facts
Maria worked at a poultry processing plant owned by Foster Farms. By any measure, Maria was a pro on the FMLA circuit: throughout her employment, she took FMLA leave on 15 different occasions.
In November 2007, Maria approached her direct supervisor, Linda, to request time off to care for her ill father in Guatemala. Maria, whose second language is English, explained to Linda that her "father is no good" and was in the hospital. So, she stated, "Linda, for me, vacation." Linda responded, "Okay, Maria, you vacation." She told Maria she would approve two weeks of vacation.
Later that day, Maria approached Linda again, this time stating, "Please one week or two week free for me," which she later explained meant she was asking for unpaid leave in addition to vacation. Linda rejected her request.
Still apparently confused, Linda returned with another supervisor who acted as an interpreter and, through a series of questions, confirmed that Maria did not want to take any more than the two weeks of vacation she had just been granted.
Afterward, Maria reached out to Ed, the facility superintendent, and explained (in Spanish, which he understood), "I'm on my way to Guatemala . . . because my dad is very ill. I am only going with two weeks vacation [but] wanted to know if you could do me a favor and give me one or two weeks more leave." Ed told her he could not provide any additional leave.
Thereafter, Maria left for Guatemala. She remained there well past her return date, and she didn't contact Foster Farms until 16 days after she was scheduled to return to work. As a result, Maria was terminated for violating the Company's three day no-call, no-show rule.
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After her termination, Maria filed an FMLA interference claim. Her argument was straightforward: the reason for her leave—caring for her ill father—triggered FMLA protection, and she notified her employer of the need for leave for this purpose, so her employer was obligated to designate her absence as FMLA leave. Because of the "he said, she said" nature of the allegations, the case proceeded to a jury trial, where the employer prevailed. Maria appealed the jury's verdict.
At issue in the appeal was whether an employee can affirmatively decline using FMLA leave, even though the underlying reason for leave would have been FMLA protected leave. To this question, the court answered, "yes."
In reaching its decision, the court focused on the FMLA regulations' expectation that the employer engage in an informal process to obtain additional information about whether the employee is seeking FMLA leave. Therefore, according to the court, the regulations suggest that "there are circumstances in which an employee might seek time off but intend not to exercise his or her rights under the FMLA" in order to preserve her FMLA leave for a later time.
Interestingly, on no fewer than 15 previous occasions, Maria requested FMLA leave directly from Human Resources, as required by Company policy. According to the court, her failure to do so on this particular occasion only further indicated that she did not wish to utilize FMLA leave to protect her absence.
Judgment for employer affirmed.
What is Wrong with the Court's Decision?
Ugh. I don't like this decision, largely because its holding undoubtedly will leave employers unsettled as they determine whether to designate FMLA leave in the future. Don't get me wrong -- I root for employers, so I'm doing the happy dance for Foster Farms because they prevailed. But what's good for Foster Farms on this occasion likely is a mess for the rest of us.
Simply put, the court's reasoning is contrary to the common understanding that employers designate an absence as FMLA leave whenever it is taken for an FMLA-qualifying reason, regardless of what the employee might want. There are good reasons for designating these absences as FMLA leave:
There were plenty of thoughtful reasons the court have employed to affirm the jury's defense verdict here, but it chose not to. For instance, the court could have decided that Maria did not provide adequate notice of the need for FMLA leave because she did not follow the employer's usual and customary policy for reporting leave to Human Resources. It also could have taken the approach that Maria simply was not entitled to reinstatement to her job because she went AWOL -- indeed, the record indicates that she blew past her return date by 16 days before contacting Foster Farms.
Insights for Employers
Of course, you're wondering: This is all fine and good, but Jeff, would you just tell me how I handle leave requests in the future where the employee informs me that he doesn't want FMLA leave to apply?
To be candid, my recommendation is to ignore the Escriba decision and designate the absence as FMLA leave if it indeed qualifies as such. For me, the FMLA regulations are clear. At 29 C.F.R. 825.301(a), the DOL tells us, "Once the employer has acquired knowledge that the leave is being taken for an FMLA-qualifying reason, the employer must [designate the absence as FMLA leave]." There is nothing in this regulatory provision to suggest that the employee can influence this process. To the contrary, the regulation states that the employer designates once it knows the absence is for an FMLA-qualifying reason.
For ages, I've counseled my clients in these situations to designate the absence as FMLA leave and remind the employee of two things: 1) the employer has no choice in the matter -- once the absence qualifies under the FMLA, the regulations require the employer to designate the time as FMLA leave (under Section 825.301(a)); and 2) it actually works to the employee's benefit to designate the time as FMLA leave, since it ensures that their job is protected during leave. I explained this in a blog post last year, if you want further guidance on this situation.
Despite the Escriba decision, and with all respect to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, I'm not changing my tune now. And neither should you.
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Opal was surprised to learn she was pregnant with Pete when she thought she was going through menopause. Palmer, who thought he had been unable to have children because of an old riding accident, was proved to be the father through DNA testing after some doubts.
Pete was a handful as a child, at one time torturing his nanny Kendall Hart. He was sent to boarding school but returned briefly in 2008. He tried to start a romance with Colby Chandler that went nowhere and moved to Switzerland in 2009.
Pete returned to Pine Valley on April 29, 2013 to help Opal save the dying Cortlandt Electronics. He had recently dropped out of Stanford to run his own tech company, CortApps. Intrigued by Celia Fitzgerald, he decided to stay in town longer than anticipated.
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Back at Jane's, Celia emerges in a new outfit. Pete hits the switch and the room is set up like her favorite scene from "Lady and the Tramp," complete with spaghetti and meatballs. As they dance, Opal and Colby release a skunk and Celia screams as it sprays her. Outside, Opal and Colby do a happy dance before scurrying off.
Celia and Pete go to his place to get the skunk smell off and the date back on track. They kiss but are interrupted by Opal. As soon as Opal sees Celia, she is struck by her scary vision. Opal can see the skunk brought them closer. She leaves and Pete and Celia make out.
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One of the bright spots in the last few years of "Angel" was Andy Hallett's Lorne, the green-skinned, sweet-souled demon who eventually went to work for Angel and the gang when they took over the formerly eeeeeeevil Wolfram & Hart. Hallett passed away over the weekend at the age of 33; check out the New York Times obit, which includes a very nice photo of Hallett without the horns and the green makeup.
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There have been some big changes for the Canucks this offseason, but the one that could have the most impact is realignment, which brought an unfortunate end to the crack den that was the Northwest Division and threw the Canucks into the far more functional and together Pacific Division. Bummer.
But let's not dwell on what's lost. Let's look to the future and meet some of our new divisional buddies! We've invited a stable of Pacific Division bloggers to preview the Canucks season, the new division, or their own teams for us here at Pass it to Bulis, and over the next week, we'll be sharing the results with you. First up: Megalodon of the hilarious Battle of California.
A strong case can be made that no team in the NHL lost more in the realignment than the Vancouver Canucks.
Sure, some teams might have to deal with an increase in travel, or a loss of a traditional division opponent, or maybe even some tough new competition, but the Canucks lost the worst-in-the-west Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild, who barely made the playoffs despite playing in the pathetic Northwest division.
And what do the Canucks gain in place of those two loser teams? The Anaheim Ducks, who finished third overall in the NHL last season, the San Jose Sharks, who swept the Canucks out of the playoffs in the first round last season, and the Los Angeles Kings, who knocked them out in five games the season before that.
Man, the Canucks are so boned it isn't even funny.
Oh wait…wait, I was just thinking about it the wrong way. It turns out it IS funny.
In fact, it's hilarious!
Despite playing in the worst division in the West, the Canucks entered last year's playoffs with the worst shot differential among all the Western playoff teams. On the superstar front, the Sedins continued their steady decline in points per game from their peak in 09-10.
That's something of a trend for the Canucks, actually. The vast majority of the decent players on the team are on the wrong sides of their career peaks and are aging like somebody stabbed their Dorian Gray paintings. Injuries are a reality that all teams have to deal with, but they can be especially troublesome for a team like the Canucks with so many important players closer to the grave than they are to their rookie seasons.
"BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR YOUNG TALENT?!" Canucks fans are probably screaming at the computer while contemplating a leap out of their windows. Well don't worry, I'm getting to that.
The Vancouver Canucks have the fourth-worst prospect pool in the league. The only halfway-decent forward the team has under the age of 25 is Zack Kassian, who was recently revealed to be a bit of a psychopathic thug, so good luck with that. Also, I'm not sure if YOU remember the stats from the Canucks – Sharks playoff series this past post-season, but since I haven't stopped looking at those stats since the series ended (except for during my brief refractory periods) I'll be happy to refresh your memory:
Zack Kassian in the 2012-2013 NHL Playoffs:
Games played: 4
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Points: 0
+/-: -1
PIMs: 4(!!!)
Good stuff, huh? Clearly he's ready to lead the team into a bright future.
At least their brilliant GM got rid of that punk Cory Schneider though, right? Obviously HE was the problem.
Things are only going to get worse for the Canucks from here, folks.
Now that they've officially joined the California is the Best Division, the Canucks are in for a world of hurt. With so many more games per year against the quality teams of California, Vancouver will be lucky to even make the playoffs. And, honestly, that might be for the best. This team has been propped up for several seasons now by too many easy regular season points from lousy division opponents, and this has allowed them to ignore the glaring issues with their roster long past the point when they should have started making changes.
Now, with California pounding their faces into the mud over and over and over again, maybe the Canucks will finally have to face reality.
Finally, in my capacity representing the glorious Golden State, I would be remiss if I didn't take this time to offer the Canucks a cordial welcome to California's division.
Why the city of Vancouver is worse than…
Los Angeles
So many movies and TV shows film in Vancouver that it has given itself the pathetic nickname "Hollywood North." Production companies love to film in Vancouver because it's cheap and unremarkable. It's a city where things are FILMED but never ever SET. Vancouver's most marketable trait is its ability to resemble other places. The city's most distinguishing characteristic is a total lack of character.
San Jose
San Jose was named after Saint Joseph, who, I'm told, was kind of a big deal.
Vancouver was named after a big fat failure of an explorer whose most notable accomplishment was being beaten up in the street by a political opponent.
Advantage: San Jose.
How many Disneylands does Vancouver have again? Is it less than 1?
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Enjoy California on those long road trips, Canucks players! I know it might be tempting to ditch your lousy team while in California and go start a new life in the best place in the world, but please don't. We already have Dave Foley. We don't need any more Canadians.
The Canucks are totally and absolutely doomed this season, as well as for the foreseeable future.
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I couldn't have said it better myself.
So, Harrison, what about his message? Lunacy?
Well, we'll see what happens this year. If am wrong, rub it in my face – I'm sure you'd love to.
While I wish each Canuck player success (except for Luongo, Booth and Kesler), they are in for a rough ride to be sure.
Let's get them white towels out and start waving. This time we'll likely be waving them for real.
Have a nice day, Harry.
that's what I was thinking. In my mind there is a pretty visible line between sarcasm and insults. I will reread it again without my homer glasses on and with my grad student glasses on, but the first couple of readings place it into the latter category. It's not well written enough to be sarcastic, ironic, or any of the high falutin' -ics.
WTF — i can't get my posts to get posted.
I get what your goal is, so to speak, Harrison, but at least you guys try and be two-sided or double-sided, or fair, or whatever most of the time, and rarely resort to insults, PLUS you are funny. This isn't funny. It's not even sarcastic. It's just like the other poster said, trying too hard to sound funny when what he (or she) really wants to do is just get his or her licks in while the door is open. If there is an opportunity to vote, I'm voting no to more of this.
A little bit rehashed, don't you think? Did you actually change anything from your Puck Daddy eulogy from last year?
The Sedins aren't in decline, their points per game has been remarkably consistent over the last 8 years, with the exception of 2 years playing with Christian Ehrhoff. Their even strength points were the same, but their power play points spiked dramatically accounting for almost all of the increase. Moral of the story? A power play QB is really really important (ahem*Gillis are you reading?)
Harrison, by any chance are they allowing you to do the same on their blogs? Hmm, didn't think so being that the Sharks fanbase is even more full of oversensitive losers after the "dismal" playoff history their team's experienced, and the dismal realization that for every young Logan Couture, there's an old horse with one foot in the glue factory (see Thornton, Marleau, Havlat, Boyle, Stuart…)
Oh and PS, San Jose is the most mind-numbingly boring city this side of New Jersey. I will wholeheartedly endorse the entertainment value of the Bay Area, but in that department the South Bay is one giant vacuum of nothingness.
PPS: Since when is a blogger from Norcal sticking up for LA?
I didn't have to change anything from my eulogy because your team hasn't done anything to get any better.
The Sedins have declined each season since 2010. Make excuses if you want, but it's the truth.
And you think I can't handle criticism from opposing fans? I write for Battle of California, buddy.
I interpret trends on graphs for a living. Yours can be interpreted several ways. Say whatever you like about the Sedin twins, I would LOVE for the team you follow to underestimate them as you have.
Usually, quality writers come up with original material every time they're asked to submit a piece. Not trying to tell you how to do your job or anything.
The Sedins are in their early 30′s, not their mid-30′s, but that's a semantic point. I'll answer your question when you tell me how old last year's NHL leading scorer was. The Sedins have each consistently put up between 0.85 and 1.0 points per game every season since the first lockout. The exception is the two years they played with Christian Ehrhoff (who scored 94 points over 2 years with the team, almost exclusively with the twins), when those numbers spiked considerably. Since Ehrhoff has left, they are back along the same line as they were before. In other words, where you want to draw a downward sloping line through 3 or 4 data points, I want to draw a flat line through 8 data points with two outliers caused by a easily identifiable confounding variable. I've never tried to suggest the Sedins are still going to improve, just that the reports of their decline are somewhat overstated. Catch my drift?
As long as Dr. Curmudgeon is wearing his statistician's cap, perhaps he will also point out that Daniel Sedin's shooting percentage, a stat that seldom declines with age but that does tend to regress towards its mean, was his worst since his sophomore season. Considering that Daniel's goal-scoring accounts for a significant fraction of Sedin points, a regression to the mean would likely lead to an uptick in twin production. If you're worth your salt as a so-called hockey connoisseur, you'll at least acknowledge that.
Chris, I enjoy your contributions to the PITB discussions, but I think you're taking this bit too serious. It's hockey. It's a sport. It's a diversion from life.
I say that from the perspective of someone who watched his first Canuck game in 1966, when the WHL Canucks were playing in the PNE Forum. I have lived and breathed every season of the NHL Canucks. I was in my 30′s and cried when the stinkin' Rangers won game 7. I'm in my mid 50′s now and wondering if I will ever see a Cup parade on Georgia Street.
It's hockey. Enjoy.
The defensive tone of Megalodon's replies makes it clear that he's totally serious. This was not a roast, it was a license to insult, or as peanutflower puts it "to get his or her licks in while the door is open". I have a sense of humor, I do. But really, the point seems to be, "your team sucks and so do all of you". I mean, sure it's not a serious subject, but does it have the desired intent of making me laugh at myself? Not really. I've read other bloggers roasting the Canucks that I thought were hilarious, even Bruins etc where I really hate their teams. This comes across as vitriolic.
As to the "sisters are in decline" thing, I just think it's painfully old…kinda…like…the Sedin twins. (Bazing)
"As to the 'sisters are in decline' thing…"
There is no mention of the Sedins as sisters until this post. It's good you bring this up, though, because it's obviously a comedic approach to your true opinion on the inferiority of women. Bravo! You show those women who is boss by re-using the rhetoric of sexist insults that you've internalized! Bravo, indeed, sir!
Thanks for having a go at the canucks and forcing us to laugh at ourselves.
That said, if your unabashedly short sighted look at scoring statistics is going to be so comprehensively dismantled, better to go down with a better swing than "professor graphington".
I think we all expected better
nice posts, chris! nice to know we've got a pro holding the fort here. i'm surprised you've been able to hold your tongue for as long as you have what with so many subjective interpreters in the house.
seems like more evidence that mg should've met erhoff's asking price.
Just when I start feeling better about the Canucks this year, I read something like this and my faith in the team gets shaken. I really hope that the Canucks play well in the new division and prove some of the haters wrong but part of me actually feels like this season is going to be a disaster. I am one conflicted fan right now…..
Come on Rob, he was brought here to troll us. I mean, I sort of feel like there are enough of those that show up voluntarily to go around, but I guess Mooney has started thinking that his pal Greg Wyshynski and co (one of the biggest hacks on the web, writing for Yahoo Sports) actually runs a good blog over there rather than a semi-literate gong show and wants to invite some of the same for this site. I think inviting a bunch of puerile and asinine trashtalkers onto our turf is a great way to ruin what is (was?) one of the most intelligent hockey blogs around, but hey, I'm not in charge.
I guess since my name is Cal that makes me 70% more likely to be a redneck? So if that's true then BO Horvat is my main man. Bo and a few other bright spots aside, I can't see our 3rd or 4th line plugs being good at plugging all the holes they create by existing.
Before you get too much on Harrison's case about this and suggest that Mooney has been mind-warped by Wyshynski (who is a damn good writer running the best general hockey blog available, by the way), this whole thing was my idea.
Honestly, Canucks fans need to grow some thicker skin and learn to deal with what other fans have to say. Take it with a grain of salt, recognize that some of it is true, some of it's not, and all of it's exaggerated, and have some fun with it.
Re second point: see nickname. And I'd like to think I can laugh at myself, but were there any jokes here or just 100 different ways of saying that he thinks the Canucks suck? Were there any jokes at all apart from the "Disneyland quip"? Pretty weak first effort is my take.
I'm not trying to sound overly effusive in my praise here, but the two of you guys run Wyshynski into the ground.
Feel good about the Canucks Rob. Megladon if focusing on what are not concrete stats by any means. First Kesler has not been fully healthy to start either of the last two seasons so his production is lower than it should be this year. There was serious juggling of the lines last year and that I believe also had a negative effect on our production. The biggest impact of this may have been the PP. As far as the Playoffs go. The addition of Kassian with the twins should mean that messing with the twins as seen in the past should diminish and If Kassian can play up to his potential he will be a force on his own and should help open up Ice for the twins which will allow them to do more Sedinery. Our D is solid and will be again this year it might even be better. Lou is a top Goalie and Lack looks solid. Burrows is probably going to play with Kesler and they were great together before. Last but not least, Torts will not let the Canucks sit back on a 1-0 lead.The canucks are so underrated this year. Go Canucks GO!!!!!
Really? What a bizarre concept. Generally teams that are close to each other are the bitterest rivals, not best buddies. I can't imagine Manchester City and United sharing a blog, nor the NY Rangers and Islanders for that matter. Is that because hockey blogs for individual California teams would each generate as much interest as a softball game on local cable?
Battle of California is a blog that pretty much just reps all three California teams, which is why they took shots on behalf of each city. Don't worry, though, the next one will be specific to one team. And again, the Flames one rips the Flames, so there's that to look forward to as well.
I loved everything except for:
"Vancouver's most marketable trait is its ability to resemble other places. The city's most distinguishing characteristic is a total lack of character."
Van City resembles other places because it has so much to offer between scenery and community; also being why it has so much character.
Let's just get that out in the open. Slag anything else you want. Vancouver is one of the most beautiful, charming, unique cities in the world. The hockey team? Well we have to see.
Everybody is writing off the Canucks this season…I think they are gonna surprise a lot of people. Last time the NHL gifted Chicago the Cup, the Canucks got the excellent pleasure of knocking them out of the playoffs. I'd dearly love to see that trend repeat itself this season, and I have a feeling that it will.
I would like to point out that the roast was typical of California hockey fans who don't actually know anything about hockey, in that, in support of its position that the Canucks' prospect pool is bad, cited a list that's over a year old.
I mean, citing hockey's future is at the best of times a dubious idea, but in this case, it's crossed the line into ironic.
For your information, the Canucks only have the TENTH worst prospect pool in the league (per C Pronman). So THERE. Yeah, showed him… it's mediocre, not abysmal!
Go Canucks! Mediocre but not abysmal!
megalodon makes good points but isn't that funny. not much at all, really. it's like making jokes to parisians about the eiffel tower.
yup, the canucks are in tough. yup, they haven't done much to improve the team. and likely weakened it considerably by getting rid of schneider. sure torts could inject some new energy but to the detriment of entertainment. (1-3-1 in the neutral zone, collapse in front of the net to block shots. yum, yum.)
but it's a long winter and what else are going to do but wish upon a star.
basically, when harrison ties the teams hopes to booth(who's done absolutely nothing good in a canuck uniform) there's nothing more you need to know.
still pulling for them though and hoping for a pleasant surprise like all the other true believers.
I've been reading pitb for a few months now. This is the first time that the comments after the article were more of a Interesting read than the article itself. There were some funny parts, but it was meh at best. The one thing I dont understand is why the blogger (im not going to take the 3 seconds to find out your name) went after vancouver the city. If its about hockey keep it about hockey. Besides we might riot occasionsly over lost hockey games but atleast no ones been murdered at the pne. Disneyland and knots berry farm cant say that.


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Greek Turkey Burgers
4 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Large onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons pimento-stuffed olives, drained and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 Pieces fresh pita bread
- 1 Small cucumber, finely chopped
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onion is very tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 10 to 15 minutes longer or until onions are caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
Mix ground turkey, olives, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, caramelized onions, salt and pepper together. Form into 4-ounce patties.
Grill over direct heat, about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source, for about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Grill to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Meanwhile, combine sour cream and Feta cheese in food processor and pulse lightly to combine.
Place cooked hot burger in folded pita and top with Feta cheese mixture and cucumbers.
Recipe reprinted by permission of National Turkey Federation. All rights reserved.
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The grant of up to £1,000 dependent on total gross income, is available to help with replacing an inefficient boiler with a more energy efficient condensing oil or gas boiler; switching from oil to gas; or switching to a wood pellet boiler.
The amount of grant payable will depend on total gross income. For those earning less than £20,000 the grant is £700 to replace the boiler but will rise to £1,000 if controls are also being installed.
For those earning over £20,000 but less than £40,000 the grant is £400 for the boiler but will rise to £500 if controls are installed.
Householders are free to use an installer of their choice as long as they are gas safe registered for gas installations. If you are changing your boiler to gas as part of this scheme, Phoenix Natural Gas will pay an additional £200 in the greater Belfast network, and firmus energy will pay an additional £300 within their ten towns network.
To find out more and apply telephone 0300 200 7874.
If you need further assistance please contact the Age NI Advice & Advocacy Service on 0808 808 7575.
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