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Mom wanted feeding bag disposed of as son lay dying
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — As her 5-year-old son lay dying in a hospital with dangerous levels of sodium in his system, Lacey Spears of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., asked a neighbor to go to her home and dispose of one of the boy's feeding bags.
It contained an extreme concentration of sodium, sources said.
Spears' neighbor confirmed that Spears phoned her from Westchester Medical Center and asked her to get rid of the plastic pouch. The neighbor removed the bag but then called police, who are investigating whether Garnett Spears was poisoned by salt.
The neighbor asked not to be named because she doesn't want to compromise the police investigation and because leaders at Fellowship Community, where Spears worked on the farm and helped care for the Fellowship's elderly residents, asked residents not to talk to the media about Garnett's death.
STORY:N.Y. mom chronicled son's final days over social media
Executing a search warrant at the Fellowship, police later recovered the bag, which Spears, 26, would use to feed her son through a tube connected to his abdomen. The bag had been used, but lab testing revealed the high sodium content, sources said. It is a potentially crucial finding as investigators seek to determine whether the young mother fed potentially life-threatening amounts of salt to her son. in a case of Munchausen by proxy, a psychiatric disorder that leads a parent to harm a child to seek sympathy or attention.
Spears, who is staying with family in Kentucky, has not been charged and has denied doing anything to harm her son. She has hired a criminal defense attorney, who declined to comment.
Detectives in mid-January also seized food items, Spears' computer and her cellphone from the home she shared with her son. Since then, they have questioned Spears' family and friends and sought Garnett's medical records.
The call to get rid of the feeding bag took place in January as Garnett Spears was dying in intensive care at Westchester Medical Center.
Westchester County police, the district attorney's office and Ramapo police already had begun their investigation after doctors at the medical center called police and child protective services to report their concerns about Garnett's sodium level. The chemical compound can cause neurological problems and, in extreme cases, death.
Over the years, Spears had chronicled her son's health problems and repeated hospital stays on social media.
Spears told people at the Fellowship and on social media that Garnett was experiencing flu-like symptoms before she took him to Nyack Hospital in mid-January. She gave repeated updates on Facebook, saying he was experiencing seizures and excruciating headaches in the hospital, before he was airlifted to the medical center in Valhalla. He was pronounced dead Jan. 23 after being taken off life support.
Authorities have yet to rule on the cause of death. As of this week, the Westchester Medical Examiner's office was reviewing toxicology results and all other circumstances surrounding Garnett's death, a source said.


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I mentioned it when the Cubs non-tendered him and I mentioned it again last night on Twitter, I think Ian Stewart will be back. Today we got confirmation that he is indeed coming back to the Cubs as they have agreed on a one year deal worth $2MM which also includes $500K in incentives. Stewart played the last two years with a broken bone in his wrist, imagine that for a second. The guy can pick it at third base, and if he is indeed 100% healthy, like everyone is saying he is, then he might be a breakout player for the Cubs this year. He could still be a bust, but I want to see what he can do at 100% without fear that he will lose his job or playing time to injury. He's still only 27 and if he remains healthy and "figures it out" he could be at the hot corner for the Cubs for a long time. People just look at numbers and scream he can't get it done, which I get, I really do, but the guy plays good defense, works counts, and can hit the ball out of the park from the left side of the plate, for two million I'll take that chance everyday of the week. Yet another player on a one year prove it deal as well, Stewart should have all sorts of motivation coming into 2013, an awful lot of doubters and the opportunity to be a FA heading into next season at 28 coming off a monster year, go get em kid.
Just an update in regards to the contract, this is a non-guaranteed contract, meaning Stewart goes into Spring Training as the starter, if he gets released then the Cubs are completely off the hook for that money, they owe him nothing. That right there is a no lose situation, folks.
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Thursday, Oct. 09, 2014
What To Do This Weekend, October 9-12
Bar crawl like a pirate or get spooky at the HP Lovecraft Fest. Halloween's comin' early this weekend.
Thursday, Oct. 09, 2014
Bar crawl like a pirate or get spooky at the HP Lovecraft Fest. Halloween's comin' early this weekend.
Wednesday, Oct. 08, 2014
It's true – currently there's a museum being built in homage to one of the modern era's most overlooked masterminds: Nikolas Tesla.
Tuesday, Oct. 07, 2014
They share a first name and an intense love of casual Italian eats wherever they go – what's up next for their delicious empire? We've got an idea.
Monday, Oct. 06, 2014
Hunt or be hunted at a Brooklyn restaurant, chill out at the Elastic City Walks Festival, or eat pizza to save the world. This week's hungry.
Friday, Oct. 03, 2014
Even though it's not cold enough for snow (thank heaven) there's still a place to relax and pig out like you just got the day off.
Thursday, Oct. 02, 2014
Join the Evil League of Evil, dress up as Buffy, take up taxidermy or compete in a cornhole tournament. This weekend's gettin' weird, and we like it.
Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014
It's an ambitious move when a new restaurant takes on one of the city's biggest staples – even more so when they take aim at two.
Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2014
We surveyed the nighttime landscape for some of the best brinners around. Behold, breakfast lovers, our five go-to dishes.
Monday, Sep. 29, 2014
Play bingo with the Bluths, brush up on your writing, or catch tunes at the Willie Nelson & Patsy Cline tribute show. This week demands an encore.
Friday, Sep. 26, 2014
Two decades have passed since the show first aired in 1994, and to celebrate, we're getting a chance to hang out at their old stomping grounds.
Thursday, Sep. 25, 2014
Stomp grapes, play a Goonies-themed drinking game, or explore the DUMBO Arts Festival. This weekend is ready to play.
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2014
Just in time for chilly air and Halloween, a spooky new business has blown into town, off the corner of 4th and Avenue B.
Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2014
They've reeled in some of the city's most popular dishes – from Black Seed Bagels to Mighty Quinn's BBQ. Now, let's eat our way through the lineup.
Monday, Sep. 22, 2014
Do taxis, Doctor Who and a massive collection of rare books have anything in common? You bet. Or at least this week they certainly do.


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Hometown: Rocky Mount, N.C.
Previously Drafted: White Sox '09 (17)
Birthdate: Nov. 2, 1990
SCOUTING PROFILE: Goodwin is unmistakably one of the elite athletes in the 2011 draft class, but his career to date has been marked by a number of twists and turns. His latest diversion has seen him spend his sophomore campaign at Florida's Miami-Dade College after he was suspended in November for the 2011 season at North Carolina for violating university policy. He quickly emerged as the top prospect in the nation's junior-college ranks and is a near-certain bet to be selected in the first round. That round appeared to be in the cards for Goodwin in 2009, as well, after he was named MVP of the 2008 Aflac All-American Game as a rising senior at Rocky Mount (N.C.) High. But he ended up sliding to the 17th round of that year's draft when clubs couldn't get a handle on his signability, and he ended up attending UNC. He hit .291-7-63 as a freshman for the Tar Heels, topping the team in RBIs, and followed up with a strong summer in the Cape Cod League. Goodwin appeared destined to be one of the top prospects in the 2012 draft if he stayed the course at UNC, but his decision to suddenly shift gears and enroll at Miami-Dade in January has made him eligible for the draft a year ahead of schedule. Goodwin's superior athleticism and maturing baseball skills make him an obvious first-round candidate, no matter what the draft year. He has all the raw tools to excel in the big leagues, and his combination of hitting skills, emerging power, superior speed and stellar defense makes him one of the best all-around outfield prospects in the 2011 draft. Goodwin is a 6.5-second runner with outstanding range in center field. He also has one of the top outfield arms in the class. Offensively, Goodwin has a quick, effortless lefthanded swing and stays inside the ball with a level, line-drive type swing. His raw strength enables him to generate bat speed and drive balls into the gaps, although his present approach at the plate limits his loft power. Goodwin was hobbled this spring by a hamstring issue initially, impacting his speed on the bases and in the outfield, but his entire game picked up as he regained full health, and through 137 at-bats for Miami-Dade he was hitting .367-8-32 with 13 stolen bases in 15 attempts. He was stinging balls consistently late in April. Goodwin is far from a finished product, however, and scouts say he'll need to continue to refine both his approach at the plate and defense in center field. More than anything, he needs to develop more consistent breaks on balls hit his way in order to settle in as an everyday center fielder. Goodwin spent his freshman season at UNC in right field and began the conversion to center field last summer on the Cape, before stepping right in at that position for Miami-Dade from the outset this spring. If teams are convinced he can play center field over the long haul, he will be an overwhelming favorite to be the first junior-college player drafted in June, though he tentatively plans to return to North Carolina for his junior year if the draft doesn't work out for him. Because of his UNC connection, Goodwin has drawn some intriguing parallels to former Tar Heels outfielder Tyrell Godwin, another very athletic center fielder from eastern North Carolina, who passed up a first-round opportunity to sign with the New York Yankees in 1997 to play football at UNC, only for his career to never fully materialize as he juggled two sports and didn't master either.
Projected Draft Position: Late first round.
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RVC Acquisition Supports Long-Term Strategy
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Long before Andy Cates established RVC Outdoor Destinations in 2007, he solidified his commercial real estate background at Trammel Crow Co.
The experience has helped Cates grow his Memphis-based operation of upscale, resort-like campgrounds for the last five years. For Cates, outdoor hospitality and commercial real estate have plenty of business parallels, The Daily News, Memphis, reported.
"Ultimately, the land valuations, land development and property management absolutely directly carries over," he said. "That commercial real estate skill set is clearly helpful and required in this."
RVC claims to have created the "outdoor destination" hospitality model – providing a variety of lodging options such as RV sites, cottages and yurts, all set within unique natural environments.
"We really weren't and haven't been banging the drums on telling our story until really the last year," Cates said. "We've spent that timeframe building our culture and our operating platform, and obviously developing properties. Now, we are aggressively spreading the word about what we're doing and seeking to expand as we redefine an industry that really hasn't changed significantly in decades."
For example, RVC recently announced its acquisition of the Garden of the Gods Campground in Colorado Springs, Colo., marking the company's seventh location. The 200-site property has been the top RV and outdoor lodging destination in the region – with views of Pikes Peak, the most visited mountain in North America – but has been under bank ownership since 2010.
RVC paid all cash, closed quickly and is investing a significant amount of money into the property – an initial $200,000, as well as that much more and then some during the "reflagging process."
"It was as much of a renovation analysis as understanding what that property already does in the market," Cates said. "The fact that it had a large database and a strong, very loyal customer base, was both attractive and also a challenge in that we need to communicate quickly with that group of customers that the property is being revitalized."
That process also entails bringing Garden of the Gods up to RVC standards. RVC currently operates six properties in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina. Amenities offered in those communities include concierge service, a "bark park" off-leash area for dogs, modern swimming pools, boating and fishing rentals, coffee, beer and wine bars, free Wi-Fi and cable, and a gift shop.
In many ways, Cates said, RVC is attempting to create another product class within commercial real estate. His goal is similar to what was done with self-storage some 20 years ago, when the concept itself grew dramatically and scaled, or when Kemmons Wilson launched Holiday Inn in Memphis in the early 1950s.
"It effectively created full-service hotels as a specific segment of the commercial real estate world," Cates said. "You had the Holiday Inns and the Hiltons and the Marriotts and those brands take what had been a mom-and-pop lodging business and create consistency and high standards and strong marketing to drive traffic. And that's not happened in outdoor hospitality."
Cates said RVC would like to eventually have an outdoor destination property in Memphis, but as with commercial real estate, the economics and the timing have to make sense.
"I think that it's our backyard and our home and I think there's a high likelihood that we'll have a presence here, but it's got to be the right fit for everybody," Cates said. "We're hopeful we'll have something to talk about here in the next year or so."
Because with fluctuating fuel prices, RVC doesn't see as much reduction in travel or planned vacations as it does with the scope of vacations and the distance to that location.
"A lot folks are focused on what's within three to four hours of the specific vacation market," Cates said. "And there's absolutely a more demanding value proposition by the consumer – everybody in the United States is demanding more for their dollar than they ever have. We welcome that because we feel passionately that we can provide a phenomenally good experience for a very reasonable amount of money."
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The Race to the Top District Application deadline, previously October 30, 2012, has been postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged the east coast on Monday and Tuesday of this week. No new deadline has been announced. The U.S. Department of Education will update their website once the new deadline is determined.
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A Life Dedicated to Humanity
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi quietly transformed lives. For more than forty years, she travelled internationally, offering free public lectures and the experience of self-realization to all, regardless of race, religion or circumstance. She not only enabled people to pass this valuable experience on to others, but taught them the meditation technique necessary to sustain it, known as Sahaja Yoga.
Shri Mataji maintained that there is an innate spiritual potential within every human being, and it can be spontaneously awakened. She emphasized that this awakening, described as self-realization, cannot be purchased. Money has never been charged, nor will it be, for the experience of self-realization or for the teaching of Sahaja Yoga meditation.
The inner balance and stress-reduction that accompanies the practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation has already benefited hundreds of thousands worldwide. The ability to quickly and easily activate our innate, spiritual energy - and experience its benefits - differentiates Sahaja Yoga from other forms of meditation. With practice, individuals are able to direct their own energy and redress mental, physical and emotional imbalances to achieve a state of well-being, serenity and fulfillment.
In addition to Sahaja Yoga, which is now established in more than 95 countries, Shri Mataji founded a non-governmental organization for destitute women and children, several international schools teaching a holistic curriculum, health clinics offering treatment through Sahaja Yoga meditation techniques, and an arts academy to revitalize the classical skills of dance, music and painting.
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India – "It was then I realized that there was no harm in starting the work. The confusion was over. At last the time had come. There was nothing to fear. This ultimately had to be done. I had come to this world for this purpose only, to awaken the collective consciousness in human beings."
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Racing Day 5 Wrap Up!
I am in my hotel room writing this before Steve and Phillip get into the wharf for the final destination. They have both done an amazing job and the entire team is very proud of the effort and hard work put in by all! Steve pulled out some pretty miraculous skills this week and showed that he hasn't lost his edge. Steve competes in very few of these rallies and really doesn't get much time to get back into the racing lifestyle anymore, so it took a day or two for him to feel fully comfortable with the car, but I'll tell you once he was in the zone he was a machine! The in-car video footage and the photos tell the story better than I ever could!
The car has performed flawlessly all week and Mark and Joe have done a great job maintaining the car and making sure Steve and Phillip have exactly what they needed all week. Jodi and Vivian (Phillip's wife) have been great team moms and looked after the service crew and the drivers better than anyone could have asked for. We are all very happy to come home with the drivers and car all together in one piece and with a very strong finish! I am pretty sure this is Steve's best finish in a Targa Rally and the competition is fierce! Tony Quinn is a great driver and has a lot of Targa experience with his GT-R having competed in three New Zealand Targa's as well as others in Australia. Glenn Inkster is a very talented driver and will surely make a name for himself in the Rally scene. Watching him flick his Evo through turns is a thing of beauty!
Finally, what is with this weather? It was sunny and dry pretty much all week. It's been chilly but I have never even heard of a Targa rally being pretty much dry for the entire week! Heck, last year it was hailing and snowing in Wellington!!! In 2008 they had to cancel a stage because the waves from the ocean were coming up over the stage road!
Well, I'm off to meet Steve and Phillip and join the festivities! Thanks for following along this week! We'll definitely have a ton of photos and in-car video footage and a final recap!
Follow all of the coverage of the 2010 Dunlop Targa New Zealand Rally
- Targa New Zealand 2010: Day 6 – Racing Day 5 [Current]
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- Targa New Zealand 2010: Day 4 – Racing Day 3
- Targa New Zealand 2010: Day 3 – Racing Day 2
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- Targa New Zealand 2010: Day 1 – Prologue
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Ohh yeah, i must have skipped another line,,,,,,,are you really THAT much better than everybody else??????Ohhhh yeah i must have missed any of your posts.
Coolers are given away brently, the price is a joke, pure rip off, how are you going to come on here and post something like that knowing we are all pro's????? Wait, wait, wait i know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You dont know what the thing is worth because again,,,,you are out of your debth.
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Insomnia and Sleep Apnea are just two of the hundreds of sleeping disorders that plague humankind today. These pages address some of the other more common disorders, including Narcolepsy, Restless Leg Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Sleep Walking, REM Behavior Disorder, and many, many more.
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Have you ever woken up from a weird dream or nightmare wondering why it was so bizarre? Or wondered why some people dream often and very vividly? Why others say they never remember their dreams or don't feel they dream at all? And perhaps the most basic question: Does dreaming actually serve any healthy or functional purpose? Dreaming has been a mystery to man for centuries. In these articles we try to address some of these ageless questions.


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Classification Learner is a new app that lets you train models to classify data using supervised machine learning. You can explore your data, select features, specify cross-validation schemes, train models, and assess results. You can choose from several classification types including decision trees, support vector machines, nearest neighbours, and ensemble classification.
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Honda, Mazda poised to expand, but face high costs in build-out
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Mazda Motor Corp. expect to post vastly higher profits this financial year as they take advantage of export-friendly currency moves, but will face a fresh challenge: high costs of expansion.
The Japanese carmakers, which on Friday both reported significant profit rises in the final quarter of the last business year, are cranking up the pressure on foreign rivals including South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co., which this week logged a 15 percent drop in profits.
"We are investing a huge amount, especially in new plants ... the reality is that such costs related to growth are eating into our vehicle volume growth," Honda Executive Vice President Tetsuo Iwamura told reporters.
The third biggest-selling Japanese automaker plans 700 billion yen of capital spending in the current financial year, up 18 percent from the previous year, and targets annual worldwide car sales of 6 million by end-March 2017 compared with a record 4.01 million in the year ended this March.
Its smaller rival Mazda, for years hammered by a strong yen because it makes most of its vehicles in Japan and ship about 80 percent of them overseas, is now in a position as an export-led company to cash in on the weakening yen which is advantageous for margins on Japan-made goods sold abroad.
Mazda, which expects the United States, Europe and China to underpin sales growth of 8 percent in this year, will almost double capex to 130 billion yen.
Honda is focusing on emerging markets and small cars for its growth, and is expanding capacity to thrust into those areas.
It is spending 44.6 billion yen to build a new plant in Thailand that will fire up in 2015. This year it will add an extra line at a factory in Malaysia, start operations at Yorii in Japan and then open a new works in Mexico in 2014.
These moves have required heavy capital spending and will also mean high start-up costs. Koichi Sugimoto, an auto analyst at BNP Paribas in Tokyo, estimated Honda would face an expansion bill of 20-30 billion yen this year alone.
Honda posted January-March profits that were up by 6.6 percent year-on-year, helped by strong sales of its Accord sedan in the United States, its biggest market, though that increase undershot market expectations of a plus-30 percent profit rise.
Net profit for the year ended March was up 73.6 percent to 367.15 billion yen ($3.69 billion),
The Honda and Mazda expansion pushes stand in contrast to compatriot Toyota Motor Corp, which insists it wants "sustainable" growth. The world's best-selling carmaker, which releases its fourth-quarter figures on May 8, does not plan to build any new plants over the next three years.
Shares in all eight Japanese carmakers barring Suzuki Motor Corp have risen in 2013, helped by expectations that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policies will spark growth.
Honda is up roughly 20 percent and Toyota nearly 35 percent this year, while Mazda, whose shares are up almost 90 percent, turned a net profit for the first time in five years.
The company made net profit of 34.3 billion yen in the year ended March, up from a 107.7 billion yen loss in the previous year, according to results also published on Friday.
Both firms released their results after the Tokyo share market closed.
Underlining a generally positive outlook in the Japanese vehicle industry, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, which makes Subaru cars, expects to book record annual operating profit of 120 billion yen for the year ended in March, more than double last year's figure.
Also on Friday Denso Corp, the world's second biggest auto parts supplier and a key indicator of the health of the vehicle market, said its operating profit for the current financial year would rise 8.6 percent from last year.
The yen has lost around 15 percent of its value versus the dollar since January, raising expectations of stronger performance at Mazda, but any turnaround will not be immediate, given that the company hedges currency trades six months ahead.
"The current depreciation of the yen will really come into effect for Mazda in the second half of the year ... The company is certainly benefiting from the yen, but that may not be as much as the market expects," BNP Paribas' Sugimoto said.


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WASHINGTON -- As Mike Minor and Gavin Floyd were reminded on Thursday night, Major League pitchers can often be left frustrated by the results produced during a Minor League rehab assignment.
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Over the past week, there was reason to believe Minor and Floyd might both join Atlanta's starting rotation during April's fourth week. But Gonzalez is now indicating that Minor could make his season debut around that time, and Floyd's debut could occur the following week.
Minor has gone more than a month without feeling the left shoulder discomfort that plagued him during the early portion of Spring Training. He allowed three earned runs and surrendered four hits while completing two innings for Double-A Mississippi in Thursday night's loss to Mobile. After striking out the first two Mobile batters he faced, Minor surrendered four consecutive hits -- a home run, a triple and two doubles. But he ended his 39-pitch outing with three more strikeouts in a perfect second inning.
Floyd, who is attempting to return from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, allowed two earned runs, issued two walks and surrendered a pair of hits in 1 1/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett in Thursday's loss to Durham. His 42-pitch outing was marred by Kevin Kiermaier's two-run homer in the second inning.


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Sony's misfortune
I would willingly deny myself the scadenfreude of Sony's misfortune (the corporation) and more.... if that would make the recent Japanese disaster any the less painful for our Japanese brethren who yet suffer today.
How Sony can make itself right in my eyes.
1) Declaring all net profits from PS sales (or more) to go to rebuilding Japan
2) Stop going after hackers who just want to get to the bare metal of their machines.
3) No more lameness (like rootkits, sudden changes of heart ala OtherOS etc).
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/ Sunday, January 15, 2012 / 7 Comments / Meats , North American , Rice and Beans
Chunky Beef Chili
Instead of the usual ground beef chili, you may want to try making this hearty Chunky Beef Chili. This is a great tasting comfort meal, which your family and friends will love! The main ingredients include fresh diced vegetables, red kidney beans, and obviously, lots of chunky beef cubes. I prefer my chili to be sprinkled with a generous portion of my favorite toppings like chips, shredded cheese, sour cream, and also guacamole. Do try this recipe, enjoy!
Chunky Beef Chili
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
About 2 ½ lbs/1.13 kg Beef Chuck Roasts, cubed (3/4 to 1 inch)
2 Medium Yellow Onion, finely chopped
2 Carrots, peeled and diced
2 Celery Sticks, diced
2 Small Red Peppers, diced
4 Cloves Garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
2 Tbsp Smoked Hot Paprika
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Ground Coriander
2 Cans (19 oz/540 ml x 2) Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
1 Can (28 oz/794g/1 lb 12 oz) Diced Tomatoes With Juice
2 Cups of Beef Stock
Sea Salt
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Cilantro
Sour Cream
Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
Toss the beef cubed with sea salt and pepper. Heat a stockpot or Dutch oven over a moderate to high heat. Brown the beef cubed with olive oil in batches, and set aside.
Add extra oil to the pan if necessary. Then cook onion, carrots, celery, and red peppers. Keep stirring, about 8 to 10 minutes and cook until the mixture has softened, fragrant and golden in color. Then stir in the chopped garlic and give it a quick stir. Mix in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, and mix well.
Then add the beef, stock, diced tomatoes, and bring to the boil. Cover the pot with parchment paper and place the lid on top. Transfer to the oven and bake until the meat is tender, about 1-½ hours. Add in the kidney beans and return to the oven and bake for another 1 hour until the meat is very tender. Serve warm.
Serves 8 to 10
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7 comments:
My kind of chilli. I always use chunks of beef too as I have an adversion to ground meats. With the exception of some of the veg our recipes are basically the same.ReplyDelete
Hmmmmm chili.ReplyDelete
Just made these for dinner. They were AMAZING!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:39 PM
this sounds terrific...what kind of red peppers do you use? red bell peppers?ReplyDelete
@Anonymous: Yes, red bell peppers.ReplyDelete
@Loveforfood: Thanks! I'm glad you like the chili.ReplyDelete
- Tarte in TrainingJanuary 19, 2012 at 3:54 PM
Wow! I just made this chili and it was fantastic! I had to make a few substitutions to use what I had on hand: 1 can of kidney beans (rinsed)and 1 can of mild chili beans, 1 red serrano pepper.ReplyDelete
The carrot and corriander gave this chili a mild sweetness. Loved it!!
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|Aitkens Australia in the Round
Recognised as the oldest continent on Earth, Australia's 7.7 million square kilometres is bounded by 25,800 kilometres of coastline, highlighted by 7000 quality beaches.
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12 November 2009
Messy Hair
Most days I like to wear my hair long and loose. But we all have those bad hair days when nothing seems to work and not even a hat is fixing the problem. My inclination on those days is to break out the pony tail but what I'd really like is a nice messy bun a la cool French girls. That's one thing I've never quite been able to master. Until today that is! I discovered this cute tutorial via A Cup of Jo yesterday and couldn't wait to try it out. It seems so simple but it really did the trick. No more walking around with a hair rubber band on my wrist! Now I just need to find a good place to stash a few bobby pins instead.
Oh, and I also really want to try out some dry shampoo. Anyone have any experience with that? Recommendations?
39 comments:
- Hanne said...
I wish my hair was just a tiny bit longer! I have been throwing it back into a mixture of french braids and a low bun lately, but, I'd love to try something new like this for those bad hair days. What is dry shampoo? I haven't even heard of it before!
- November 12, 2009
- What we four say said...
I have tried 3 different dry shampoos now and I like the cheapest one the best.
First one I tried was Rene Furterer (french and expensive) I didn't like the smell at all, it was terrible. I got this as a sample at the salon I work in, I would have never spent so much money on it.
Second one I tried was this one
from Sally beauty supply. It has a nice pleasant smell and was not too white (the clay or powder in it can turn your hair whitish) Definitely my fave of the 3!
The one I am using now is by TiGI (bedhead) and has a nice orangey smell. It is ok but I feel like it is also a bit too white and also clogs/coats my scalp pores.
I would totally recommend the second one for price and smell. I believe it's the oldest one on the market and they are doing something right to be around that long!
Also to do buns and chignons I would suggest doing a bit of back combing first, if your hair is any sort of fine it will make the chignon larger and stay in place better! Ok, that is my 2 cents from a professional Hair Chik! Good luck with the dry shampoo's. I love using them the 2nd or 3rd day to refresh the oily look that can happen over time especially on the fringe and around the face. It' gives you volume back after not washing for a few days!
- November 12, 2009
- Elle said...
Love it! My hair has a lot of wave in it so it tends to hold styles well. The one thing I like about it ;) I have had extensive experience with dry shampoo...as in, I've tried them all! Sprays, powders, high-end, low-end, colored, etc. I'll give you 2 rec's - Psssssst Instant Spray Shampoo being far and away my favorite. It is the best! And, the best price - you can find it at Walgreens for about $5.99, or online at drugstore.com if there's not a Walgreens nearby. This stuff is really great for those oily spots and actually (at least appears to) give hair more volume. Plus, they've really improved the formula over the past couple of years and now it has a very light fresh scent. The other rec for you is Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk. It's 3x the price at $18 a pop (available at Sephora), but is greener as it comes w/o parabens and phthalates. However, you're getting less product. It depends on what's most important to you. Other brands I did not have as much success with (don't work as well, or just don't smell fresh), and if you're going with a non-spray powder, you can forget it - they're just too messy. To use: I spray it on my roots, fluff with my hands, then finish getting ready and brush my hair before I leave. That usually does the trick but if not, a little quick rubbing gets any remaining white from the product out. Hope this helps! Loving the new Etsy items - hate I missed out on those woven brogues!
- November 12, 2009
- jesse.anne.o said...
I used to use Bumble & Bumble's dry shampoo, which comes in a small spray bottle but it ended up leaving my hair feeling greasy. Which is sort of counterproductive for dry shampoo.
Now I use Hair Fix, which smells better and is organic:
And pretty cheap also - I used to spend $30 on the B&B stuff and it was 3oz.
I can't wait until my hair gets long enough to bun-up vs clip up.
- November 12, 2009
- jesse.anne.o said...
I have heard good things about Klorane, too. Every time I tried to get it at Ricky's it was sold out.
Also, just to clarify, the B&B bottle was a 3oz spray and went really quickly. The Hair Fix is in a bottle and it lasts forever.
- November 12, 2009
- Helen said...
I don't know about in America but there's a brand here called Batiste? I think it is. It's pretty good anyway. I saw this on a cup of Jo yesterday too and want to try it out.
- November 12, 2009
- Rebekah @ Shell Blog said...
I admittedly HATE washing my hair, so dry shampoo seemed like the answer for me, but I hated the one I tried even more that I dislike the hair washing. Hair Fix sounds excellent--can't wait to try it!
- November 12, 2009
- Mary said...
I'm also into the dry shampoo, and recently started making my own due to our current Trying Economic Times. Not sure how homemade would work on long hair (mine's short and not very thick), but it's so easy you might want to try it.
I use oatmeal, but I've heard cornmeal works too. I grind a couple scoops up in a clean coffee grinder until it's powdery. My hair is brown, so I add a few dashes of cocoa powder for color to avoid that white effect. Just mix it up, put it in a jar, and you're done. If you're into scent, you can add a couple drops of a perfume or oil.
When I use it, I just rub it in, leave for a couple minutes, and then brush and shake it out, leaning over the tub or sink. That way the mess just goes down the drain.
- November 12, 2009
- Izzy said...
I would suggest KMS or Aveda. I've had very good experiences with both brand's products. But I look more for frizz calming... I don't have to worry about grease as much because I have pretty curly full hair. You seem like your hair is really full though too so you wouldn't have to worry about it weighing your hair down.
- November 12, 2009
- Vivi's Best said...
I agree with Helen. Batiste is the best. It's really cheap (usually about $3 a can which lasts forever), comes in three scents and works wonders (though you really want to makes sure you brush it all out for fear of looking like you have the roots of a 90 year old or are working a halloween-style white spritz....
- November 12, 2009
- Hvitveis said...
I read in an article that Jonson baby talcum powder does the trick so I tried with some talcum powder at home and it worked quite well. Just pour some out and massage into scalp and brush. I liked the finish better than any dry-shampoo I have tried.
- November 12, 2009
- Anna said...
oh i love this--so much that i blogged about it earlier today too! as for the dry shampoo a hairstylist friend suggested using baby powder to start out with and see if you like it...i just sprinkle a bit on my part and bangs and voila!
- November 12, 2009
- What we four say said...
after leaving my comment I was inspired to do a proper review in a blog post, you can see it here. Thanks for the inspiration!! xoxox
- November 12, 2009
- Anonymous said...
It's great! I've tried it - and I like it! ;)
- November 12, 2009
- Unknown said...
wearing it right now! had to give it a couple of goes but now its great! so simple!
love it
- November 12, 2009
- M. said...
that tutorial is so cute!
- November 12, 2009
- Little Lost Treasures said...
Thank so much for shearing this tutorial! I just tried it and it turned uot great!
- November 12, 2009
- Anonymous said...
I use a product called Shampowder. I love it. It comes in many shades, i use the brown it has a light vanilla scent in fits perfectly in my purse.
- November 12, 2009
- Fabiola "Fab" said...
I was thinking about cutting my hair but after seeing this tutorial I'm thinking twice about it! I love that messy hair!
- November 12, 2009
- __ said...
i love your hair, i can't wait until my hair is this long again! i cut it uber short about a year ago, but i'm growing it back now. slowly and painfully (awkward mullet stage included!).
- November 12, 2009
- Bucca said...
cute! as far as dry shampoo goes my absolute favorite is Klorane (not sure how it's spelled) it's a french product I think.
Oh and I find that bobby pins are great for clipping money together in your purse!
Best of luck and you have a very cute blog xx
- November 12, 2009
- suzy smalls said...
a 1 to 1 combination of cornstarch and finely ground cornmeal works well. you can add a drop of your favorite essential oil if you would like to make it smell nice!
just a word of warning re:talc (which is in many commercial dry shampoos): you may want to do a little research into the concerns some people have about the connections between talc and higher rates of cancer.
lulu organics, based in new york, makes a talc-free, organic dry shampoo which i've heard lovely things about. it's expensive, though! try making your own!
(p.s.... first time commenter- i think your blog is wonderful!)
- November 12, 2009
- Kennedy said...
YES exactly the kind of tutorial ive always wanted to find. you always know where to find the best gems on the internet <3
- November 12, 2009
- Sarah Louise said...
This is a cute 'do, I shall have to try it soon!
As for dry shampoo, I just use either corn starch or baby powder. Corn starch really soaks up the oil, so don't use too much, especially if you have fine hair, but is great if you are a greaseball. I use baby powder when I'm just starting to get oily around my bangs.
Sarah Louise
- November 12, 2009
- isntshelovely-x said...
i love the messy hair! will definitely be trying that out tomorrow.
with dry shampoo try James Brown's fabulously flirty dry shampoo. Has a kind of spicy smell, its really nice!! x
- November 12, 2009
- L'armadio del delitto said...
I'm french.
I did it.
Bad result.
My hair hate me.
- November 12, 2009
- karinalane said...
This isn't about dry shampoo, but in my life long quest to shower as little as possible I have been washing my hair with baking soda for 6 months with awesome results. My hair is about 8 inches below my shoulders, i only have to wash about every 4 or 5 days and my hair, which is usually very fine and on the oily side, is much thicker feeling and has a lot more texture. Just another idea!
- November 12, 2009
- Katherine said...
Amazing tutorial! I only wish my hair was long enough (and naturally that straight). Great find! Love your blog!!
- November 12, 2009
- Unknown said...
I have tried all sorts of dry shampoos and Klorane is my favorite.
- November 12, 2009
- Valencia Lia said...
Ohhhh my,I really love love this tutorial !!
I gotta go try it sooon :) Ohhhh do go Sephora for dry shampoos! they have some good and affordable ones<3
And pssst,I can do my messy bun without any pins or rubberbands.
Just my hair and it stays ! heeee
- November 12, 2009
- Lara said...
I really really wish my hair was long enough to do this! It looks so amazing.
Also, I hate dry shampoo and I have tried at least a dozen kinds. (I work for a beauty company).
- November 12, 2009
- Marte said...
I use cornstarch!
I first bought a real dry shampoo, and it was good, but I just got five applications out of it before it was empty! I checked the ingredients, and realized the only useful ingredient was cornstarch. The rest was just fragrance and preservatives, and of course the big, useless aerosol bottle.
Now I just take a little cornstarch in my hands, and distribute it evenly, in many stages, all over the oily parts. Then I wait a bit to let it work while I finish my makeup, and lastly brush out well. It's great!
- November 13, 2009
- Anonymous said...
i swear by this!
when my bangs get oily... voila! no more problems!!!!!!!! and it smells so fresh!!!!!!!!
the little one is only 11 bucks, so its a good try and it does last, i dont need a lot to make it work.
- November 13, 2009
- marina said...
I love Pssst and it's so cheap! it works for me...I have much more freedom now that I don't feel the need to watch every other day...and it's so much better for my hair. It also give you killer volume at your roots.
- November 13, 2009
- manki said...
I created this messy bun on my hair today and I must confess I'm gonna do this again. It's grate. I can do this without rubber or bobby pins, just by binding my hair, but this one is much more solid
- November 13, 2009
- Victoria Jin said...
love this! thanks a bunch. now all i have to do is grow my hair that long :(
- November 14, 2009
- Stephanie Dee said...
My Granny on my Mom's side used baby powder in between washes. My Grandmother on my Dad's side had incredibly long white hair in a bun just like in the tutorial, and she always used to say to me, "don't cut that hair!" I should have listened! :)
- November 16, 2009
- White Lightning said...
i am persnally a big fan of Oscar Blandi dry shampoo..really good and affordable it smells like lemon verbena !
- November 23, 2009
- Sma said...
dude...mine turns out to neat...
- February 10, 2010


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Following on my earlier post about the Full Metal Jacket Leadership style, I was intrigued to run across this article written by former army officer, Matthew Hamiliton. He identifies four of the great lessons he took out of his service for our Nation which he believes are applicable to the business world.
1. Give people a purpose.
Giving employees a task is easy. Giving them a purpose is harder, but much more important. Your employees need to understand the why much more than the what.
In the Army, mission orders consist of both a task and purpose. Emphasis is put on the purpose through the "commander's intent" statement. Giving soldiers a purpose enables them to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions on the battlefield, while still accomplishing the overall intent of their mission.
Think about how your management team gives out assignments. If the only reason an employee knows why they are doing something is "because I was told to," you may have a problem. Help put their tasks, large and small, in context of your larger organizational mission and situation. As an added benefit, in addition to giving them flexibility, purpose can help increase engagement and lead to more profits.
2. Be precise when you communicate.
Precisely communicating the intent of a mission in the military is extremely important.
For example, there is a difference between attacking an enemy and assaulting one. The differences are subtle and nuanced, but exist nonetheless. Faint variations of language can lead to a big difference in meaning and interpretation.
Think about how many emails you receive in a day in which the writer's purpose is muddled and unclear. How often have you attended an unproductive meeting because the participants used ambiguous language that left their message indistinct?
In On Writing Well, editorial writer William Zinsser cautions to "care deeply about words (and) master the small gradations between (them) that seem to be synonyms." Using precise words to convey your meaning will help people understand you.
3. Structure your problem-solving approach.
Soldiers in the Army are often placed in situations where they have to solve complex problems without much leeway for error. While in combat, my helicopter platoon's priority was maintenance. Without functioning helicopters, we couldn't accomplish our mission. With limited resources and a long supply chain, we could not afford to make mistakes.
We planned maintenance using the "P4T2" approach – problem, plan, people, parts, tools and time. This helped us to make sure we covered all the bases. Management consultants refer to a structured approach like this as being "MECE" – mutually exclusive, collective exhaustive – meaning you address all the relevant issues without unnecessary overlap.
The P4T2 approach worked for us. Business leaders, however, can benefit by figuring out what problem-solving method works for their organization. Fully structuring your approach before tackling a problem can help ensure you don't forget something important that can come back to bite you later.
4. Motivate the right way.
I don't know a single person who joined the military to become rich. Despite this, military service members are consistently some of the hardest working, most respected people. So why is money often the first incentive that many business people turn to?
Soldiers in the Army join, and remain, for myriad reasons. Similarly, many employees are motivated by more than just a paycheck.
It's your job as a leader to figure out what they really care about. Try to see the world from their perspective, and ask them what matters to them.
Incentives can change over time, too. In combat, the most common motivation for soldiers is to bring everyone home safe. When your organization is in crisis mode, you need to figure out how to focus everyone.
Warning of layoffs may not do the trick, and may send people to look for something more stable. If you build your organization around strong and clear values, that mission can be the rallying cry to pull everyone together.
Leadership isn't easy. "You can get knocked down, and it hurts and it leaves scars," said Gen. Stanley McChrystal in his 2011 TED Talk.
Great leaders continue to learn and grow because they know they don't have all the right answers. "A leader isn't good because they're right; they're good because they're willing to learn and to trust."
Matthew Hamilton is a former Army officer and volunteer co-organizer for TEDxBirmingham, firstname.lastname@example.com.
This article first appeared in the Business Journal in December 2013


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LETTER- Cold-blooded killing shocks
I read with shock, anger, and sadness the frightening report of Carmen's cold-blooded murder at the hands of George and Cathy Seymour [May 18 cover story: "Claws and effect," May 25 news: "Seymour's lawyer"].
My heart goes out to the Wintersteiger family– especially to Isabella and Nicholas, who have learned so young in their lives that there are evil people in the world.
T. Canavan


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