A newborn baby boy was discovered by a horrified worker in Shipley, West Yorkshire when he was separating waste including glass and paper.
The recycling plant worker, Gary Normington described the incident to the inquest...'I took a second look and then saw what I thought was a head. I shouted to stop and a colleague pulled the cord to stop the conveyor belt. I said something like "It's a baby." I heard someone say "Is it". I then started to feel sick.
'I went to sit on the stair well. I then saw the site managers. I said "are you sure?" I said "yes." I knew it was obviously human when I saw its head and eyes.'
He added: 'That image will stay with me for a long time.'
The baby is thought to have been born four weeks premature, doctors believe he had been dead for a few days before he was discovered. Police sent leaflets to 35,000 local households in a bid to trace the mother. Second baby was found at the same Associated Waste Management plant 18 months earlier, inquest told
Jim Harrison of West Yorkshire Police said officers made contact with the local health authorities in West Yorkshire which included Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Calderdale and Keighley.
Various people came forward saying they had seen pregnant women on their street who they had not seen in recent months.
He added: 'As we suspected the child was prematurely born or close to full time, we deemed it was likely that we would potentially, from inquiries, be able to find females that the local authority had concern for or were in the midwifery department - females pregnant but disengaged or had given birth and had not further contact with.'
'Once we had established where all the refuse was collected, from analysts we were able to establish every single property that had rubbish collected that day.
'Fifteen females come into the enquiry and we were able to eliminate every single one as having a non -pregnancy or having given birth to a healthy child.'
DS Harrison told the inquest that DNA tests were carried out to find links to the baby's parents - however only a partial profile was found.
The DNA results were run through local West and North Yorkshire databases and the investigation will remain open in the hope that someone will come forward.
Coroner Oliver Longstaff recorded an open verdict saying: 'The basis of the evidence shows that the death appeared to have occurred at least a few days before the baby was found. Where the baby died we do not know. One of the things I have to determine if I can is whether the baby was a still birth or live.
'On the balance of probability it is my cautious view that it is slightly more likely that this baby was born alive than dead.
'The cause of death remains undetermined because of the state the body was in when it was found.'
Olabomi Adenusi Ojuade, a single mother of two living in Ireland has been caught up in a nude photo blackmail scandal and has decided to speak out about her ordeal and also warns fellow women to be careful about the kind of images they expose to people.
Photo: Peter Dayo Atkinson, alleged serial blackmailer and womaniser
Victim: Olabomi
Olabomi had been having an affair with an alleged serial womanizer and blackmailer, Peter Dayo Atkinson. During the course of their relationship nude photos were taken by Peter her lover who had been requesting for money from Olabomi to renew his immigration card. When he saw that the money wasn't forthcoming his behaviour towards Olabomi changed.
...." I could not give him the money and his attitude completely changed. I called the relationship off since I could not put up with his new attitude only for him to tell me that he will show me the kind of person he is"....
According to Olabomi, Peter's behaviour changed and he started being cold towards her and wouldn't even pick up calls. Olabomi decided to call off the relationship and that was when Peter started making threats to expose her nudity to the public.
He went ahead and did just that... he shared Olabomi's nude photos performing some sex acts with him. The photos went viral on social networks.
According to Africaworld the Garda paid Olabomi a visit yesterday in Mosney accommodation where she resides and advised her on her rights, reassuring her that they'll make the necessary investigations. I wish her success on her quest for justice against this blackmailer and womanizer and at the same time use this opportunity to advise all women against sending nude pictures to any man. Let us preserve our dignity of womanhood, let our heads rule our hearts in relationships.
Click below to watch video of Olabomi's interview with Africaworld:
42 yr old Randall Vaughn and Mary Vaughn, 59, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated child neglect and were sentenced to 35 years imprisonment on Monday in Tennessee.
Randall and Mary Vaughn are the father and stepmother of Alexa Linboom. They forced the 5 year old schoolgirl guzzle more than half a gallon of grape soda and water in just two hours as a punishment after the couple found the girl drinking a soda that they said was reserved for adults.
Alexa's brain then swelled as a result of drinking so much liquid in such a short space of time and even though she screamed in pain and fell unconscious, the wicked couple refused to take her to hospital until several hours later on January 1, 2012, according to the New York Daily News.
She was eventually taken to a hospital but it was too late.... she died two days later.
Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda has launched a new TV talk show, “You and I with Monalisa” on Tuesday in Lagos.
A weekly talk show that would involve interactive and heated debates about everyday social and trending issues in order to inspire, educate and entertain its viewers.
The programme would be aired on DStv’s Africa Magic Channel.
Baylor chemistry professor Bryan Shaw and computer science professor Greg Hamerly, are hoping their newly launched iPhone app will speed up the detection of a form of eye cancer in children.
It was officially launched in Apple’s App Store on Oct. 22. It scans photos on an iPhone or iPad and searches for white pupils, or leukocoria, which is a symptom of retinoblastoma, a cancer that affects children up to age 5.
Staff photo— Rod Aydelotte
Baylor University chemistry professor Bryan Shaw draws with his son Noah, 6. Shaw was inspired to create a White Eye Detector app after Noah was diagnosed with retinoblastoma as an infant, a rare cancer that can be detected by the appearance of white pupils in photos.
It can also directly scan a child’s eye and detect leukocoria. Leukocoria becomes apparent in photos as the camera flash bounces off tumours in the back of the eye, creating the white pupil in the image.
A white eye can also indicate cataracts in children and adults, as well as Coat’s disease, a condition the causes abnormal growth in blood vessels behind the retina which can lead to blindness.
Often the first sign of retinoblastoma that is noticed is leukocoria, a whitening of the pupil that looks like a "cat's eye". This whiteness can be seen in certain lighting conditions. It is often noticed in photographs of the child taken with a flash, which usually causes the eyes to appear red in the picture. Instead of the normal red reflex, you may notice a white pupil in the photo, which comes from the white surface of the tumor itself.
Examples of leukocoria:
Leukocoria is the most common sign of retinoblastoma and can be seen in 60% of patients. Other signs may include strabismus or crossing of the eyes, which is noticed in 20% of children. Furthermore, in approximately 10% of children, eye swelling with pain and redness occurs. (Photo of leukocoria)
Children with this rare cancer require the most advanced testing and management to ensure the cure of the cancer with preservation of the greatest amount of vision. Specialized testing is very important to confirm diagnosis, as there are no blood tests available to confirm a diagnosis of retinoblastoma. Unlike tumours in other parts of the body, a biopsy cannot be performed due to the risk of spreading cancer cells outside the eye.
Princess Charlene of Monaco was allegedly admitted to the Princess Grace hospital this morning, where she delivered a set of twins - a boy and a girl by caesarean section.
The babies are the first children born to the 36-year-old South African and her 56-year-old husband Prince Albert II, although he has two children from earlier relationships.
The cover of a sewer in China’s Shaanxi Province was opened to rescue a newborn baby after a passer-by heard his cries from a sewer. The baby was found lying on his back in a small pool of water in the sewer.
Suide County fire department squad leader Li Zhi said: "It was really a race against time because somebody could have flushed something down the sewer again at any stage, or the baby might have turned over and ended up face first in the filthy water and drowned.
"But we didn't want to smash the pipe because we thought that might also hurt or even kill the baby. So we had to use a mixture of tools in order to ease him towards the opening and then pull him out.
"He still had the umbilical cord attached and it had obviously been clumsily cut."
The newborn baby was taken to hospital where after being cleaned and fed he was announced to be perfectly healthy.
Dr Li Zhiping, who had been attending to him said: "The child survived the ordeal surprisingly unscathed. I can't think of any similar case where a child survived being effectively flushed down the toilet."
The child, nicknamed Xiaoxiao by his rescuers, is being taken care of by members of the fire department who have volunteered to be his temporary parents pending investigations.
Police have appealed for help in tracking down the mother who may need medical help but have also warned that she will face legal charges if found.
24 year old Cara Reynolds suffered a heart attack after taking Forza raspberry ketones, a popular herbal slimming pill, naturally occurring chemical compounds that give raspberries their scent, promoted as 'fat burners' .
Doctors who analysed the over-the-counter tablets said each contained as much caffeine as four cans of Red Bull.
Cara told her parents she planned to take them to help her lose weight while working out at the gym.
Her father said: 'She was 5'4" and a size 10. She wasn't overweight at all.
'But we wanted to be supportive of her. She told us the slimming pills were made from natural ingredients, so we didn't think they were anything to worry about.'
Her father Michael said many popular retailers should ban over-the-counter sales of slimming pills such as these. He said: 'If the ketones had not been so readily available, Cara might still be here today'
After taking two pills, Miss Reynolds went to her father complaining of heart palpitations.
He said: 'She'd only taken the recommended amount of pills but was scared because her heart was going 10 to the dozen.
'That's when she said she wasn't going to take them for weight loss any more - it had really worried her.'
But a month later, on March 5, 2013, she had a seizure.
Miss Reynolds admitted she had taken most of the slimming pills and was vomiting and fitting for half an hour before falling unconscious.
After finding his daughter unconscious on her bedroom floor, Mr Reynolds noticed evidence of raspberry ketones and called an ambulance.
He said: 'I held my only daughter in my arms and before she became unresponsive she kept telling me she had made a mistake and that she didn't want to die.
'She'd broken up with her fiance of one year and was left devastated by the rocky relationship.
'In a moment of madness, she'd taken an overdose because she had the ketones to hand.
'It was the most heart breaking moment of my life, and one I will never forget.'
When paramedics arrived to rush her to the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, he told medics he had found the empty packaging by her body.
Despite 44 attempts to resuscitate her, Miss Reynolds died five hours later from cardiovascular collapse because of the fatal dose of caffeine she had ingested.
A case report of her death submitted to the British Medical Journal (BMJ) said the high dosage of caffeine sent her heart into cardiac arrest.
The report author stated: 'This case report highlights the dangers of increasingly popular over-the-counter slimming pills.
'Many slimming products have concentrations of up to 250mg of caffeine per tablet which is equivalent to more than four cans of Red Bull or seven cans of Coca Cola.
Her family has now launched a campaign to make stores take the pills off their shelves.
Raspberry ketones are advertised on Boots' website as a natural, fruit extract to help with weight loss.
It is recommended that no more than four capsules are taken each day - the caffeine equivalent to 16 cans of energy drink.
Mr Reynolds added: 'These pills are dangerous and need to be taken down by retailers.
'There also need to be age restrictions imposed on the purchase of diet pills and so called safe weight loss pills alike.
'These pills are not herbal or harmless like most people are led to believe.'
As part of his campaign, he has written to the retailer informing them of his daughter's death and asking them to stop selling raspberry ketones.
A representative for Forza said: 'This is a tragic and understandably upsetting situation for her family and friends, but it could have been effected through the misuse of any supplement.
'Forza products meet vigorous health and safety standards and have clear labelling and directions for safe usage.
'It is regrettable to our client that an intentional overdose of a large number of capsules of a food supplement has potentially contributed to Miss Reynolds' suicide.
'The facts surrounding this incident are not yet wholly clear, but our client entirely rejects any implication that an inherent safety issue with its products is responsible.'
Naturalist Paul Rosolie was finally eaten by an 18ft snake, and it was kind of underwhelming following all the trailers and hype about the documentary. Paul didn't actually get to the belly because the anaconda's constriction proved too much for the man to bear before any real swallowing took place.
"My arm's torqueing, this thing is gonna break" Paul tells waiting rescuers. "I'm calling it! I need help!"
Last week, he told Entertainment Weekly of the ordeal: "She nailed me right in the face and the last thing I saw was her mouth wide open before everything went black.
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Reports have it that things started going south when Rosolie couldn't find and capture a 25-foot snake in the Amazon ... so he had to use a ringer, a normally captive snake that was too small to get the job done though was still strong enough to rip his arm out of the socket.
Singer Chris Brown just called his on and off girlfriend Karrueche Tran a cheater on Instagram, saying, "I was locked up for damn near 4 months and only got 1 visit from you while u was hosting parties and taking secret trips to Toronto, going on dates with Drake."
This back lash came after Karrueche explained their breakup this way ... "I refuse to be repeatedly mistreated especially by someone who claims to love me. That's not love."
Karrueche added, "If you can't love me the right way, then don't love me at all."
Things have gotten even more nuclear between Chris Brown and his ex-girlfriend Karrueche ... and now Drake's been dragged into it. This isn't the first time Drake has been dragged into Chris Brown's relationships.....Remember the fight involving Rihanna, Chris and Drake?
Haylie Pomroy, a nutritional therapist came up with a programme called 'The Burn' , an innovative set of easy-to-manage diet plans which offer dramatic physical transformations in as little as three days.
These plans consist of herbs, spices and food combinations that get your system working effectively, ‘burning’ through the barriers that can stop us from reaching our weight-loss goals.
IS THE FIVE-DAY BURN RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you suspect your thickening waist is caused by digestive problems — if you recognize more than three of the common digestive symptoms in the list below — you can be sure the impact of the Five-Day Burn on your health and physique will be dramatic.
Does your tummy feel bloated, particularly after meals?
Are you excessively gassy?
Are you constipated or having bouts of diarrhoea, or alternating between the two? (Always see a doctor if unfamiliar bowel movements last more than three weeks).
Have you been diagnosed with a sensitive gut or IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)?
Do you have heartburn or indigestion once a week or more?
Is your stomach protruding or do you have thick, hard rolls of fat around your waistline?
Do you feel as if you have a thick blanket of fat all over your body and the ‘real you’ is smaller?
Do you have tiny white bumps on the backs of your arms?
Do you have mucus in the back of your throat or do you cough up phlegm regularly?
Does you have a thick white coating on your tongue?
Does your brain feel slow?
The Five-Day Burn is designed to tackle the symptoms and reverse the process. Each ingredient is chosen to promote healthy gut bacteria and help digest and eliminate excess fat.
The smoothie ingredients will promote the secretion of enzymes that will target and break down fat.
THE FIVE-DAY BURN PLAN
DAY 1
FRUITY TREATS
Your daily fruit allowance should be enjoyed cooked and eaten one hour before bedtime as a digestive remedy to help soothe your gastrointestinal tract and feed the good gut bacteria while you sleep.
BAKED APPLE: Sprinkle half an apple with cinnamon, place in a baking dish with 1 tbsp water, cover and bake at 200c/180c fan/gas mark 6 for 20 minutes.
COOKED PEAR: Simmer half a pear gently in a little water with a grating of fresh nutmeg until soft (around ten minutes).
STEWED PRUNES: Combine 150g/5oz prunes with 110ml/4 pints water and 1 tbsp lemon juice, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until soft and then divide in half (each half is one portion).
PINEAPPLE: Grill for a few minutes until it is caramelised.
PAPAYA: Sprinkle with lemon juice and bake for ten minutes.
Breakfast: Smoothie, tea.
Snack: Soup, large glass of water.
Lunch: Lentil chilli (see below recipes,), tea, large glass of water.
Snack: Soup, glass of water.
Dinner: Beef and broccoli bowl, tea, glass of water.
Before bed: Baked apple (see below).
DAY 2
Breakfast: Smoothie, tea.
Snack: Soup, large glass of water.
Lunch: leftover beef and broccoli bowl, tea, large glass of water.
Snack: Soup, glass of water.
Dinner: shepherd’s pie, tea, glass of water.
Before bed: Bowl of stewed prunes.
DAY 3
Breakfast: Smoothie, tea.
Snack: Soup, large glass of water.
Lunch: leftover shepherd’s pie, tea, large glass of water.
Snack: Soup, glass of water.
Dinner: stuffed courgette, tea, glass of water.
Before bed: Cooked pear.
DAY 4
Breakfast: Smoothie, tea.
Snack: soup, large glass of water.
Lunch: leftover stuffed courgette, tea, large glass of water.
Snack: Soup, glass of water.
Dinner: Fennel and salmon, tea, glass of water.
Before bed: Grilled pineapple.
DAY 5
Breakfast: Smoothie, tea.
Snack: soup, large glass of water.
Lunch: leftover lentil chilli (defrosted from day one), tea, large glass of water.
Snack: soup, glass of water.
Dinner: Italian wonder, tea, glass of water.
Before bed: Baked papaya.
RECIPES:
BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
Serves 1
40 g/1½ oz pumpkin seeds
1 lemon, peeled
1 tsp chia seeds
½ green apple, cored
½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
½ cucumber
225 ml/7 ½ fl oz water
200 g/7 oz ice
Blend the pumpkin seeds in a liquidiser. Add other ingredients and blend until smooth. Add a teaspoon of stevia (a natural sweetener), drop of vanilla essence or pinch of cinnamon to taste.
TEA
15 servings (enough to see you through the plan).
10 tsp ground cinnamon
1 x 5 in (13 cm) piece fresh ginger,
peeled and cut into chunks
10 peppermint teabags
10 liquorice teabags
6 tbsp flaxseeds
4 litres/7 pints water
Combine all ingredients in a pot. Bring the tea to a boil then let it steep for ten to 15 minutes. Strain, then store in the fridge.
SPECIAL BOOSTERS :
These boosters are designed to promote the production of enzymes, accelerate healing in the gut lining or help the bowel to eliminate waste.
They should also increase the blood flow.
EXERCISE: While you’ll lose weight even if you don’t do any exercise, 30 to 45 minutes of cardiovascular exercise each day (running, aerobics, cycling) can boost your results.
ALOE VERA: Add 70ml of aloe vera juice (from health stores) to your smoothie to aid healing of a damaged digestive tract.
POWER PILLS: Pau d’Arco capsules (£9.99 for 100, holland andbarrett.com) have a natural antibiotic effect.
VINEGAR: Drink 1-2 tbsp apple-cider vinegar in a cup of water.
SAUERKRAUT: Add a spoonful of sauerkraut to a meal (fermented vegetables are a great source of probiotics, which help the gut heal and stay strong).
SOUP:
Ten servings. Enjoy a bowl twice a day.
2 ½ litres/4 ½ pints water
1.7 kg/3¾ lb chopped cauliflower
3 fat spring onions, chopped
300 g/11 oz green beans
125 g/4 ½ oz asparagus, chopped
160 g/5 ½ oz coriander or parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 dried bay leaf
1 green pepper, diced
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, cored
and finely chopped
400 g/ 14.5 oz tin of tomatoes
1 vegetable stock cube
½ head celery, sliced
½ head red cabbage, chopped
2 tbsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce, available in supermarkets)
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp sea salt
Combine all ingredients except the salt in a large pot over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for two hours. Add salt during the last five to ten minutes of cooking. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to three days. Freeze the remainder in individual serving sizes.
Snacks: Carrot batons, kale crisps (toss a bag of kale in 1 tsp of olive oil, spread over baking sheet, spritz with salt, bake at 180c for 15 minutes). Drink 1½ to two litres/ 2½ to 3½ pints of water a day.
LUNCH AND DINNER RECIPES :
BEEF AND BROCCOLI BOWL
Beef and broccoli bowl
Serves 4
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp rice vinegar
½ tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
450g (1 lb) sirloin steak, sliced 5mm (¼in) thick
4 tbsp grapeseed oil
½ medium red onion, sliced
½ red pepper, cored, seeded
and sliced
1kg (2lb 4oz) broccoli florets
75ml (2½ fl oz) beef or chicken stock
2 tbsp sesame seeds
350g (12oz) cooked quinoa
Stir together the garlic, ginger, tamari, vinegar, and red-pepper flakes. Add the steak, stirring to coat, and set aside to marinate for 15 mins. Heat 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil in the pan. Lift the beef out of the marinade (reserving the marinade) and add to the pan. Stir-fry for 1 minute, just until the beef is no longer pink on the outside.
Scrape the contents of the pan into a large bowl. Add 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil to the pan, with the onion. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the bell pepper, stir-fry for a minute more, then transfer the onion and bell pepper to the bowl. Add the remaining grapeseed oil to the pan, then the broccoli and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the stock, cover tightly and steam for 1 minute.
Add the beef and veggies back to the pan, with any juices, the reserved marinade and sesame seeds, and stir until bubbling and heated through, about 5-10 minutes. Serve with the quinoa.
THE DIET IN A NUTSHELL:
You don't need to stick to the exact recipe or ingredients, you can substitute with something similar.
Delicious homemade smoothie for breakfast
Specially brewed tea to be sipped throughout the day.
Two bowls of comforting and nourishing vegetable soup to be enjoyed as a snack or starter
Tasty lunch and dinner recipes, or your choice of foods to put together from a list of selected natural and wholesome ingredients
Burners are encouraged to drink 1½ to two litres/ 2½ to 3½ pints of water each day, eat healthy snacks from a prescribed list and pick one super booster from a selection each day to speed up their weight-loss success.
LENTIL SOUP:
Serves 4
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or
grapeseed oil
2 carrots, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ tbsp chilli powder
½ tbsp ground cumin
½ tbsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ litres/2 ¾ pints vegetable or chicken stock
200g/7oz dry lentils
425g / 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
425g / 15oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
½ tsp sea salt
75g/2¾oz sliced spring onion, white and green parts
40g/1½ oz chopped fresh coriander
Juice of 1 lime
Place the oil, carrots, red pepper, celery and onion in a large pan and cook, stirring, for ten minutes, until the vegetables are nearly tender and starting to brown. Add the garlic, chilli powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Saute for one minute.
Add the stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the lentils and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the black beans, tomatoes and salt. Simmer for ten minutes, then add the spring onion, coriander and lime juice. Serve.
SHEPHERD’S PIE
Serves 4
FOR THE TOPPING:
4 medium sweet potatoes
3 tbsp raw coconut oil
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper (to taste)
FOR THE FILLING:
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or
grapeseed oil
2 large carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 tsp sea salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ tsp ground chipotle pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
450g / 1lb minced turkey
240ml/9 fl oz chicken stock
Preheat oven to 220c/430f/gas mark 7. Halve sweet potatoes lengthwise and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, place the olive oil, carrots, celery, onion and pinch of salt in a pot and cook, stirring often, until the veg are soft and starting to brown. Add the garlic, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin and cinnamon, and saute for one minute. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until meat is browned. Stir in chicken stock, bring to a fast simmer, and cook for ten minutes, until sauce thickens. Season with 1 tsp salt.
When sweet potatoes are cool, scoop out flesh with spoon and mash with coconut oil, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper until smooth. Spread turkey mixture evenly in an 20 x 25cm (8 x 10 in) baking dish and spread sweet potatoes on top. Bake for 15 minutes, then grill for one to two minutes to brown around the edges.
Stuffed courgettes
STUFFED COURGETTES
Serves 4
4 medium courgettes (about
23cm / 9in long)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ medium onion, finely chopped
½ red pepper, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 ½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
450g / 1lb lean minced beef
110ml/3½ fl oz chicken stock
175g/6oz cooked quinoa
40g/1½ oz fresh mint, chopped
40g/1½ oz parsley, finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 190c/375f/gas mark 5. Halve courgettes lengthwise and scoop out seeds, leaving 5mm (¼ in) of flesh. Arrange courgette shells in a 23 x 33cm (9 x 13in) baking dish.
Saute the onion and pepper in the oil for three minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, salt and red pepper flakes and saute for one minute. Add the minced beef and cook, stirring often, until browned (about ten minutes). Add the chicken stock and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Raise the heat and simmer for one to two minutes, until liquid is nearly evaporated.
Remove from the heat and stir in the quinoa, mint and parsley. Divide the filling among the courgettes, packing tightly and mounding it up. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes, until the courgettes are tender.
FENNEL AND SALMON
Fennel and salmon
Serves 2
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground blackpepper
2 medium fennel bulbs, sliced 1cm/ ½ in thick
½ medium red onion, sliced 1cm/ ½ in thick
1 red pepper, cored, seeded, and
sliced 1cm / ½ in thick
2 x 175g/6oz salmon fillets
½ lemon
Preheat oven to 230c/450f/gas mark 8. In a large bowl, combine garlic, oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Set aside 1tbsp of mixture. Toss fennel, onion and pepper with remaining mixture and spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
Flip the veg then lay the salmon fillets on top, skin-side down, and spread with 1tbsp of mixture that was set aside. Squeeze the lemon over everything. Bake for ten to 12 minutes, until the fillets are nearly opaque in the middle. Serve.
ITALIAN WONDER
Serves 2
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
150g/5½ oz red onion, diced
500g/1lb 2oz courgettes, diced
150g/5½ oz shiitake mushrooms,sliced
1 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
400g cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
110 ml/3½ fl oz vegetable or chicken stock
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
75g/2½ oz pine nuts
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Optional: 175g/6 oz cooked quinoa or wild rice
Fry the oil and onion in a pan, stirring often, for about four minutes, until the onion begins to soften and brown. Add courgettes, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook for another four minutes, stirring often. Add the tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and oregano, and cook for four minutes more. Stir in the stock and lemon juice, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Simmer for one minute, until the sauce thickens. Stir in the pine nuts and parsley. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over quinoa or wild rice, if you want.
48 year old Nigerian Mathew Atueyi, was jailed for three years yesterday after he swallowed 80 wraps containing more than 1kg of cocaine in a bid to evade airport officials in Edinburgh.
The father of 4 was travelling via Paris from Port Harcourt Nigeria.
An x-ray of Atueyi revealed 80 pellets of cocaine
Nothing was found after a strip search and Atueyi was then taken to hospital where x-rays revealed 80 wraps of ingested cocaine which had a potential street value of nearly £400,000.
Michael Anderson his lawyer, told the High Court in Edinburgh: “He knew he was ingesting drugs into his own body, although he was not clear what the drugs were.”
Atueyi admitted a drug smuggling offence at Edinburgh airport on August 2 this year. During the court interview he said he had been paid £2000 up front and was to get a further £2000 on delivery.
John McGowan of NCA Border Policing Command in Scotland said:
"We have seen cases before where mules have swallowed up to 800 grammes of cocaine but 1.2 kilos is an exceptionally large amount to carry internally.
"The risk of one of the packages bursting - and causing death - is huge.....
Victoria Beckham has launched a luxury nail polish duo in collaboration with Nails Inc. The Victoria Beckham duo, 'Judo Red and Bamboo White' comes in coordinating concave bottles designed by top art director Fabien Baron and customized by Victoria Beckham.
Sadly, it’s being reported that Kelly Rowland’s mother, Doris Rowland Garrison, has passed away yesterday, 2nd December, just days before her birthday on Saturday, after battling an illness for a very long time.
