Louisiana police officers who killed Alton Sterling as he sold CDs outside a service station in Baton Rouge — video of which sent the nation into a tailspin in renewed contention over police killings of unarmed black men — will not be charged, the Department of Justice now reports.
Four people familiar with the case reported to various mainstream outlets the DOJ plans to reveal within the next 24 hours an investigation into the factious killing has been closed for good.
The Washington Postreports Sterling’s family has yet to be informed by officials from the Justice Department that Officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake will not be charged, and it remains unclear when or how that announcement will go public.
Before beginning, a note is in order. No one is claiming Kirk’s analysis is scientifically or statistically valid. Nevertheless, it is a useful tool for understanding the factors climate change deniers base their beliefs on.
Kirk ends her discussion with perhaps the most cogent and useful advice of all. “Be nice,” she says. “None of the commenters lauded the effectiveness of flaming arguments, shaming, or condescending treatment. Letting go of a long-held belief is hard.We can support people and give them rational, relatable reasons to appreciate the science of climate change. We have the evidence and the credibility on our side. Let’s not squander the high ground.” Amen to that, Karin. Ready to learn more? Let’s go.
Family Values Most Common Source Of Science Resistant Beliefs
This shouldn’t surprise anyone. Most people tend to adopt the worldview of their parents, family, and social group. Children of Democrats tend to be Democrats themselves. The same is true of Republicans. Religious beliefs and ethnic mores tend are transmitted from parents to children. The following comments were typical. Continue reading “Candid Confessions Of 635 Former Climate Change Deniers”
On May 1st, on the day of remembrance of workers who died in the struggle for their rights, anarchists in various cities of Belarus conducted actions of agitation calling on the people of Belarus to strike and resist.
SLAP! (Squatters of London Action Paper) is a monthly DIY newspaper for squatters in London. It is available in print and online as a PDF.
The paper combines news, pictures, analysis and humour and aims to strengthen connections between squatters in London in order to encourage direct actions and other forms of anarchist organising.
shared with thanks from Old world garden May is here, and with Spring in full force, it’s time to start thinking about planting the garden. I’m not talking about planting the early seed crops that get us out into the garden for the first time in months.
I’m talking about Planting The Garden – Big Time! And that means transplanting those summer-loving, big tasting, high-producing crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and other veggies into the garden.
I honestly can’t think of a more exciting time for a vegetable gardening fanatic than planting day!
Getting your vegetable plants off to a great start plays a major role in a successful harvest. And by following just a few simple steps on planting day, you can make sure your garden will grow and flourish all year long. Here are 3 of our favorite tips when it comes to successfully planting the garden.
Planting The Garden – 3 Tips To Success
#1 Don’t Rush The Big Day
One of the biggest mistakes people make is to rush planting day. When it comes to vegetable transplants, timing is everything. The soil needs to be warm, and the threat of frost needs to be past. If not, your plants can sit in cold soil and even worse, be damaged or destroyed by a late spring frost or freeze.Tomato and pepper plants mulched and ready to grow!
When plants sit around in cold, damp conditions, bad things happen. Their growth can be permanently stunted, and their roots and stems can rot in the soil.
Yes, I know all of the nurseries and stores have those plants inside and looking all ready to go. The key – they are still inside! So pick them up now while the selection is good, but don’t put them into the ground just yet.
When it is time to transplant your vegetable plants in the ground, give them the perfect home! The planting hole you create for each plant will be their new home for the next 3 months or so, so fill it with food and make it a great one!
We start by creating all of our planting holes with a post hole digger. It quickly makes a beautiful, extra wide hole that is a good 8 to 10” deep. That loosens the soil in a large space around the transplants going into the ground, allowing them a lot of space to quickly expand their roots.
And then we fill that hole back in with plant loving food! We mix in an equal amount of compost with the soil that came out of the hole. Then we add in a few crushed egg shells, a tablespoon of coffee grounds, and a couple of tablespoons of worm castings. Then we use that to fill back in around the transplant. The nutrient filled soil mix provides an incredible source of food as the plants begin to grow. The worm castings have simply been an amazing additive to our plantings. They work wonders in fertilizing plants naturally. See : Planting With A Post Hole Digger and Why Egg Shells and Coffee Grounds Are Great For The Garden
I can’t stress enough how much mulching helps your plants! It is critical.
First and foremost, it keeps out competing weeds. And those weeds, if present, steal all of the valuable nutrients from the soil, and leave your plants hungry. Mulching also insulates the root zone of plants. This keeps the plants from overheating on hot days, and can keep them warmer if a cold snap hits. And, if you mulch directly around your plants with a little compost, it can feed your plants too!
We use a 1″ to 2″ thick mulching of compost about 8″ in diameter around each plant. We then cover the rest of the area in straw, leaving no dirt at all exposed in our growing rows. No exposed soil – no weeds!
And by using the compost, every time we water or it rains, the nutrients leach into the soil, helping to feed our plants all summer long.
There you have it, our top 3 planting day tips. Here is to a great 2017 garden!
Happy Gardening, Jim and Mary. We hope you enjoyed this week’s gardening article!
We can support people and give them rational, relatable reasons to appreciate the science of climate change. We have the evidence and the credibility on our side. Let’s not squander the high ground.” Amen to that, Karin. Ready to learn more? Let’s go.
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