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Vanderbilt University Rape Case: Cory Batey & Brandon Vandenburg Found Guilty of 16 Felonies, Including Aggravated Rape
Former Vanderbilt University football players, 21 year old Brandon Vandenburg and 20 year old Cory Batey have been found guilty of 16 felonies, including several for aggravated rape in the sexual assault of a female student in a Vanderbilt dorm in June 2013. It took the jury just three hours to return guilty on all charges for both Batey and Vandenburg. Both individuals were convicted of four counts of aggravated rape, one count of attempted aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. The trial took 12 days, but the jury deliberations took just a little more than 3 hours. The jury had their minds made up when lawyers were giving closing arguments. Their sentencing is scheduled for March 6, 2015.
These two idiots have ruined their lives with their poor and deviant decisions. They had the opportunity to attend Vanderbilt University, one of the best colleges in America and pissed it all away. Actions have consequences.
Look how the two convicted rapists have been polished up by their attorneys for court
Two former Vanderbilt football players were convicted on Tuesday of raping a fellow student in 2013 after a jury rejected claims that they were too drunk to know what they were doing and that a college culture of binge drinking and promiscuous sex should be blamed for the attack.
The jury deliberated for three hours before announcing its verdict against the two former players, Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey. Mr. Batey was stoic, staring ahead, and Mr. Vandenburg shook his head no, appearing stunned as the verdict was read. His father had an outburst and abruptly left the courtroom.
The victim, who was a 21-year-old neuroscience and economics major at the time of the attack, cried as each guilty verdict was announced.
Both men were convicted of four counts of aggravated rape, one count of attempted aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. They face decades in prison at their sentencing, scheduled for March 6.
Vanderbilt rape victim releases statement:
"Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this difficult process. I'm thankful that the criminal justice system will hold the defendants responsible for their violent crimes. The hard work of the law enforcement officers, prosecutors and victims' advocates who dedicated so many months of their lives to this case has made justice possible.
I want to especially thank detective Jason Mayo, Sgt. Mike Shreeve, Detective Chad Gish, Deputy District Attorney Tom Thurman, Assistant District Attorneys Jan Norman and Roger Moore and victims' advocates Wanda Swan, Lt. Rochelle Barrios and Teresa Shearon. You are my heroes and I am so proud of and grateful for each of you.
"I am also hopeful that the publicity this case has received will lead to a discussion of how we can end sexual violence on college campuses. Finally, I want to remind other victims of sexual violence: You are not alone. You are not to blame."
Two other players, Jaborian McKenzie and Brandon Banks, were also accused in the rape. Both have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial.
Posted January 28, 2015 by Scared Monkeys College, Crime, Felony, Guilty, NCAA, Rape, sex crimes, Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery | no comments |
Daily Commentary – Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – Preview of Tonights Live Dana Pretzer Show with Dottie Laster
- Don't miss tonight's show with special guest Dottie Laster, human trafficking expert and consultant
Daily Commentary – Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Download
Posted January 28, 2015 by Klaasend Dana Pretzer, Human Trafficking, Scared Monkeys Radio | no comments |
Response to Student Assault of Teacher in Paterson, NJ for Taking Away Cell Phone …
What gives a right for a student to assault a teacher in today's society … taking away their cell phone of course.
Darri Stephens, director of Digital Learning, Common Sense and a former member of Teach for America, appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss the recent attack by a 16 year old punk at JFK High School in Paterson, NJ. What might be as bad as the attack on the innocent teacher, was the fact that the 62 year old educator did not fight back, in fear of losing his job if he did and that no one came to the teachers aide. They all moved away and instead of breaking up the fight, they recorded it on their cell phone to post on YouTube. After Darri Stephens discussed how we change the dynamic of "school culture" in our schools, F&F's host Steve Doocy added, "but we are leaving something out and that is the parents." Steve opined, "the parents in students lives are a big part of the back ground and the character of the students we put in the schools."
"I think is what is more worrisome is the fact that the other students stood back and what we call 'bystanders'. How can we build empathy in kids to stand up and have the confidence to get involved or at least get help. How do we build that positive school culture nowadays in our classrooms?"
Click HERE or on pic to Watch VIDEO via Fox & Friends
Posted January 27, 2015 by Scared Monkeys Arrest, Assault, Crime, Education, High School, You Tube - VIDEO | one comment |
UNREAL… Take a Look At the People Who Think It Is Perfectly OK for Barack Obama to Repeal the Bill of Rights
There is ignorant, and then there is damn ignorant. Those folks in the video below would be the latter. The individuals interviewed actually agreed that it would be okay for Barack Obama to repeal the Bill of Rights as a response to dealing with ISIS and the radical terror threat. Are you serious? Some thought because Republicans and Democrats agreed to do this, it was a good thing as they finally agreed on something. Just how uninformed and stupid have some become in America? I guess the next question that should have been asked was if any of the respondents knew what the Bill of Rights was, or if they could name any of them?
Infowars – Video: Americans Want Obama to Repeal the Bill of Rights:
Beachgoers in San Diego blithely agreed that President Barack Obama should be given the power to completely repeal the Bill of Rights in the name of fighting ISIS in another disturbing insight into the unthinking malaise of many Americans.
Told by media analyst and author Mark Dice that Obama had announced he was to repeal the Bill of Rights in order to "help make sure that we can keep everybody safe here in the homeland," almost all the respondents agreed that eliminating constitutional rights was perfectly reasonable.
Asked, "Is that the right decision – should we get behind Obama to make sure the ISIS threat doesn't rear its head here in America?," one man responded, "Yeah I would agree with that," before adding, "Only time will tell whether it's the right or wrong decision," agreeing with Dice that Obama's political advisors "know what's best".
Posted January 27, 2015 by Scared Monkeys 2nd Amendment, 5th Amendment, Barack Obama, Bill of Rights, Bizarre, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speach, Freedom of the Press, Imperial President, ISIS, Second Amendment, US Constitution, WTF, You Tube - VIDEO | 2 comments |
ISIS Terrorist Kill 8 People in Attack on Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya
ISIS terrorists storm the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya kill eight and have taken hostages. According to Fox News, a hotel worker who spoke on condition of anonymity said five masked attackers wearing bulletproof vests stormed the hotel after getting past security at the gates, firing in the air before shooting randomly at staffers.
At least eight people, including five foreigners, were killed on Tuesday when gunmen from the Islamic State stormed a hotel used by Westerners in Libya.
The five foreigners, who included two women, died during an attack on the five-star Corinthia Hotel in the capital, Tripoli. Also killed was a Libyan security officer and two of the gunmen, who blew themselves up after being surrounded on an upper floor,
Details of the casualties were given by Mahmoud Hamza, a senior Libyan security official, in an interview with al-Naba television. He did not give the nationalities of the foreigners, although it is understood that British citizens were residen in the hotel at the time of the attack.
The men, who were wearing masks and bulletproof vests, then began firing randomly at staff in the lobby. It is understood that a number of hostages have been taken, but the nationalities were unclear.
Security forces then surrounded the building, while residents fled out of emergency exits.
"After being pursued and surrounded on the hotel's 21st floor, the attackers detonated explosive belts they were wearing," Issam al-Naass, a spokesman for security services, told AFP.
UPDATE I: Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya, Stormed by Terrorists.
"It is more than likely that there are hostages held by the gunmen on the 23rd floor," Essam Naas, a spokesman for Tripoli security forces, told Reuters. "The security forces are evacuating the guests floor by floor. There was shooting between the gunmen and the security forces."
However, Mahmoud Hamza, commander of Libya's Special Deterrent Force, told private satellite television station al-Nabaa that the situation was "under control," though he couldn't confirm the whereabouts of the gunmen.
Posted January 27, 2015 by Scared Monkeys ISIS, Islamist, Jihad, Libya, Terrorism, War on Terror | no comments |
Al Sharpton vs. the Teleprompter #4 … Use Tube Celebrities, Asphema and a Massive Manhood Underway
Is it really Rev. Al Sharpton against the teleprompter or is it that he just can't read?
From the Washington Free Beacon comes the following best of All Sharpton struggling with the English language. Exactly how does this man have a show on MSNBC? I am not sure which one is my favorite, President Obama holding a "Kolique," Everybody Loves Ray "Morahno," "accidental asphema," or the the massive "manhood" going on in Paris. But perhaps the best is the "use tube" celebrities that Obama met with just just week.
Just in case you might have missed the previous Al Sharpton vs. the Teleprompter videos, the following are for your viewing entertainment and I mean entertainment. The parent network, NBC, must be so proud. David Brinkley, Chet Huntley, John Chancellor, Garrick Utley and Tim Russert are all collectively rolling over in their graves.
Al Sharpton VS The Teleprompter #1
Al Sharpton VS The Teleprompter #2
Al Sharpton VS the Teleprompter #3
Posted January 27, 2015 by Scared Monkeys Al Sharpton, Education, Epic Fail, Fun, Gaffe, Humor, Media, MSNBC, NBC, Racism, WTF, You Tube - VIDEO | no comments |
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl To Be Charged With Desertion … Attorney Has Received "Charge Sheet" … Obama Admin Keeping Details Hidden From the Public (Update: Pentagon Denies Desertion Assertion)
According retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will be charged with desertion. Shaffer, senior fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, said to Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor that Bergdahl's attorney has received the "charge sheet" from the Army describing the desertion charges. However, mum is the word from the Obama administration. According to many sources, including those who served with him, Sgt. Bergdahl left his unit in Afghanistan without permission in 2009 and was captured by the Taliban. Bergdahl was called a deserter, not a hero. Bergdahl was held prisoner by the Taliban for five years. Bergdahl was released in a prisoner exchange for the GITMO 5. This was already an unpopular decision, according to the American people, let's see how Barack Obama spins his way out of this one. Obama's military hero is a deserter.
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was reportedly held captive by Taliban militants for five years, will be charged with desertion for leaving his post, according to sources of retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer. Bergdahl was only released after President Barack Obama negotiated with the terrorists, agreeing to release five prisoners from Guantanamo Bay.
Shaffer, senior fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, told Bill O'Reilly on Monday night that his sources have confirmed the Army has concluded its investigation and Bergdahl's lawyer has been given a "charge sheet" informing him of the desertion charge.
Shaffer also said the Obama administration has been keeping details on the desertion charges hidden from the public. He personally placed blame on Ben Rhodes, Obama's deputy national security advisor.
The Army has come to its conclusion and Bowe Bergdahl will be charged with Desertion:
Mr. Shaffer also accused the Obama administration of trying to keep the detail of Sgt. Bergdahl's charges hidden.
"This is shaping up to be a titanic struggle behind the scenes," he said. "Believe me, the Army here wants to do the right thing … And the White House, because of the political narrative, President Obama cozying up to the parents and because he, President Obama, releasing the five Taliban … The narrative is what the White House does not want to have come out."
UPDATE I: Pentagon Denying that any decision has been made.
Sadly, the Pentagon is acting as a political shill of the WH rather than what their intended purpose is for. The Pentagon is basically calling retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer a liar when they know damn well its the truth. The investigation into Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is over and it is obvious that he was a deserter. The Pentagon and WH will have egg on their face.
That accusation had resulted in a strong denial from the Pentagon earlier in the day.
"They said there's no time limit on this decision. (Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John) Kirby even said there's no pressure … Of course, the moment you say that, there's pressure," said Shaffer, who works at the London Center for Policy Research. "What they didn't say was more compelling than their denial."
Shaffer, who believes the White House's alleged decision to delay its announcement is politically motivated, added that he stands by "all of those facts," referring to his report on Monday that Bergdahl's lawyer has been given a statement of charges.
Maj. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis, the Army's chief of public affairs, put out a statement Tuesday afternoon calling the reports, including a similar one by NBC News, "patently false."
"To be clear there have been no actions or decisions on the Sgt. Bergdahl investigation," he said. "The investigation is still with the commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command who will determine appropriate action — which ranges from no further action to convening a court martial."
Posted January 27, 2015 by Scared Monkeys Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, Barack Obama, Community Agitator, Divider in Chief, Epic Fail, Military, Misleader, Taliban, US Army, You Tube - VIDEO | one comment |
Daily Commentary – Tuesday, January 27, 2015 – President Obama Spoke About Global Warming and Climate Change Durring his Speech
- His words may come back to bite him now that an historic blizzard is bearing down on New York
Daily Commentary – Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Download
Posted January 27, 2015 by Klaasend Dana Pretzer, Global Warming, Obamanation, Scared Monkeys Radio | one comment |
14 Year Old Kierra Hawkins Missing Since 1/26/15 in Memphis, TN
14 year old Kierra Hawkins has been missing since Monday, January 26, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. The endangered juvenile Kierra Hawkins was last seen in the 2400 block of Scaper street around 7 am Monday morning headed to Airways Middle School. The authorities are saying that the missing girl suffers from a mental disorder.
Police said the 14-year-old student was last seen in the 2400 block of Scaper Street at around 7 a.m. as she left for school and she has not been seen since. Police said Kierra suffers from a mental disorder.
Kierra is 5-foot-2 and weighs 120 pounds. She has block hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue shirt, khaki pants and flower print boots.
If anyone has any information regarding Kierra Hawkins, please contact the Memphis Police Department at 901-545-2677
Posted January 27, 2015 by Scared Monkeys Child Endangerment, Child Welfare, Missing Persons | no comments |
56 Year Old Cynthia Anderson Arrested at Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island for Drowning Puppy In Airport Toilet After Not Being Allowed To Board Plane With Animal
56 year old Cynthia Anderson was arrested Friday afternoon at the Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island and charged with animal cruelty. After being denied to board a plane with a 3 week old puppy, as reported at The Smoking Gun, this sick twisted POS went into a nearby bathroom and drowned the puppy. WHO DOES THIS? Why does she even have a puppy that is only three weeks old? How is one's answer to kill a helpless, innocent puppy? As we say, they walk among us.
After Nebraska airport workers refused to allow her to board a plane with a three-week-old puppy, a woman allegedly went into a nearby bathroom and drowned the animal in a toilet bowl, police allege.
Cynthia Anderson, a 56-year-old Florida resident, was arrested Friday afternoon at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island. Anderson, seen at right, was charged with animal cruelty.
According to cops, Anderson first tried to board a plane Thursday with three uncaged puppies, but was turned away by airport personnel. After her parents took two of the dogs, Anderson returned to the airport Friday with the remaining puppy (which she sought to conceal in a carry-on bag).
After she was again denied boarding, Anderson allegedly killed the Doberman puppy. A cop summoned to the airport reported, "On my arrival I learned a 3 week old puppy had been drowned in the toilet after a woman tried 3 times to get it on the plane
Can You Take a Puppy on a Plane?
Age Minimums:
Most airlines, both national and international, have a minimum age requirement for puppies to fly. In most cases, puppies need to be at least 8 weeks of age of age before they're allowed on a plane. Some airlines, like Delta, will not accept puppies under 10 weeks of age. Others, like JetBlue, don't have a minimum age requirement. However, keep in mind that puppies younger than 8 weeks might have trouble eating or sleeping on their own, without mom around, and might cry and disturb the other passengers during the flight.
Vaccines and Health Requirements:
If you're planning on taking your puppy abroad, he's likely to need vaccinations. Rabies vaccines are often given when the puppy reaches 3 or 4 months of age, so you might not be able to travel with a puppy who's younger than that due to the lack of vaccination. International flights might also require a health certificate, so if your puppy is sick, he might not be allowed to fly.


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Demonstrate Against Eight Years Of War and Occupation
Sunday, March 20th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Prospect, at Towne Center Drive
JOIN AWARE for a special demonstration at 2pm Sunday, March 20th, to demand an end to the US occupations of Afghanistan and of Iraq -- with the Iraq occupation now beginning its ninth year -- and to stand in solidarity with the great struggles raging from the Mideast to the Midwest and across the world for liberation and self-determination.
We'll be demonstrating (near) where we used to, years ago:
North Prospect and Towne Center Drive
(just north of Appleby's)
Sunday, March 20th
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AWARE on the Air
Every Tuesday
1:00-2:00pm recording session, Urbana Council Chambers
10:00pm UPTV channel 6 broadcast
Please come help talk about current events, AWARE activities, issues that bug you or that you think the Champaign-Urbana public should hear about, at the Urbana City Council chambers at 1:00pm sharp every Tuesday.
Broadcast is generally that same Tuesday evening at 10:00pm on UPTV cable channel 6.
Search for "AWARE on the Air" on http://archive.org/ for past recordings.MPEG4 of 2008-10-21 broadcast MPEG4 of 2008-10-28 broadcast MPEG4 of 2008-11-04 broadcast MPEG4 of 2008-11-11 broadcast MPEG4 of 2008-11-18 broadcast (no 2008-11-25 available yet) MPEG4 of 2008-12-02 broadcast MPEG4 of 2008-12-09 broadcast (2008-12-16 session cancelled due to weather) MPEG4 of 2008-12-23 broadcast MPEG4 of 2008-12-30 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-01-06 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-01-13 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-01-20 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-02-27 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-02-03 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-02-10 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-02-17 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-02-24 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-03-03 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-03-10 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-03-17 broadcast MPEG4 of 2009-03-24 broadcast --!>
- Mailing lists -- join our mailing lists (peace and peace-discuss at anti-war.net) or browse old posts.
- Meeting minutes -- recorded notes of Sunday AWARE meetings.
- Commentary -- AWARE opinions submitted to the media.
- Document archive -- issue pamphlets in various formats and more.
- Speaker's Bureau -- AWARE-affiliated individuals available for speaking engagements.
Get in touch with us -- come to a meeting (see "Ongoing Events", below), post to a mailing list, or email us at email@example.com
Ongoing Events
- Sunday, weekly:
AWARE meeting. 5-7pm, in new location (May 2010) McKinley Foundation's Dean Clark room, 5th and Daniel, Champaign, . The Dean Clark room is on McKinley Foundation's main floor, near the game room. Closest door is on Daniel St. Park free in the parking structure across the street. - Saturday, weekly:
Farmer's Market at Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, 8-12 AM. Stop by to chat or help us spread the word about the anti-war movement and other progressive causes. We set up shop at the Farmer's Market every week throughout summer and fall. "The Main Event" Monthly Anti-War Demonstration. Join us on the first Saturday of each month, 2 - 4 pm, at the corner of Main St. and Neil St. rain, wind or shine. Our peace-related themes vary from month to month. For more information, write to aware{at}anti-war.net.

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Reviewed Mini Turkey Meatballs
Feb 18, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"These were the tastiest meatballs I have ever had. I browned in a big pan and then transferred to a big baking pan and cooked in the sauce in the oven, because I made a double batch. I'm pretty sure I must have made them bigger than she suggested as I got about 70 meatballs in a double batch. Thanks Giada. """
Reviewed Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
Jan 31, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"This will be my new meatloaf recipe. Thanks bobby for a healthy delicious alternative to ground beef meatloaf."""


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Renewing the Globe? Europe Leads the Way in Energy Alternatives (Released April 2012)
concentrated solar power: An energy source that employs glass or other material to concentrate light and convert it to electricity. Concentrated solar power, unlike photovoltaics, is usually used in large, centralized power plants. However, solar water heaters are a decentralized, and cost-efficient, form of solar thermal.
feed-in tariff: Tariffs that require extra payment for renewable energy, usually solar, that goes to the electrical grid. Usually, the money goes to individuals who have installed solar panels. This system incentivizes not only solar installation, but installation of the most efficient solar possible.
gigawatts peak (GWp): A thousand million watts peak (see watts peak).
kilowatt Hour (KwH): A unit of energy equivalent to the work done by one Kilowatt (1 KW) of power expended for one hour. This is more formally expressed in joules: one Kilowatt-hour equals 3,600,000 joules.
megawatt (MW): A unit of energy equal to a million watts. A watt is equal to one joule per second. A Megawatt is not the same as a megawatt-hour, which equals a megawatt expended over an hour.
photovoltaic cells: Cells usually composed of silicon, which acts as a semiconductor to absorb light and transform it to electricity. Photovoltaic cells are most often used as a decentralized energy source located on individual rooftops.
watts peak (Wp): The maximum power output of a 1 square meter solar panel at 25 degrees centigrade. This unit compares the performances of various types solar panels. A 100 Wp panel theoretically produces 100 watts, although in real life it usually produces about 80% of the Wp value. (Definition from Proz.com http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/business_commerce_general/916075-wp.html)


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We work very hard during the holidays to make our homes bright and welcoming for friends, family, and celebrations. But with 30% of annual home fires occurring during the holiday season, electrical safety is something that should not be overlooked amidst all the excitement.
Here are some holiday electrical safety tips to keep in mind as you enjoy the company of your family and friends:
- Before setting up holiday lights indoors or out, check for frayed wires and broken bulbs, and replace strands that are faulty. If lights you've already set up start flickering, repair or replace them immediately.
- Don't plug too many lights into one outlet at the same time. Three is the max you should aim for. You don't want a Clark Griswold experience!
- Always unplug indoor and outdoor lights before going to bed or leaving the house. Set up a timer on your lights if you're worried about not remembering to unplug them.
- Be careful not to leave cords in places people may trip over them. Clear them off your sidewalk, and don't run them underneath your rug. Doing so might make your room look tidier, but someone is likely to trip on the bump.
- Never leave your fireplace or candles unattended. Keep candles out of your children's and pets' reach.
- It's not too late to have your furnace inspected! A properly maintained heater can keep your family safer and your home warmer - all while saving you money on energy costs.
- Outdoor extension cords should only be used outdoors and indoor ones for inside decorations. Outdoor cords should be plugged into GFCI outlets only.
- Never staple or nail through cords.
- If you have a real Christmas tree, don't forget to add water, daily if necessary, to prevent light bulbs from causing the tree to catch fire.
- Use safety caps on all electrical outlets to prevent young children from inserting objects that could shock them or start fires.
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Planting Tomatoes
Vegetable Garden 101
Garden Glossary
This hands-on glossary of commonly used garden terms will help novice gardeners understand the basics of growing their own vegetables.
Growing Guide
Creating the right conditions for vegetables -- rich, healthy soil, plant diversity, and regular watering, weeding, and mulching -- helps to discourage pests and diseases. Use our grow guide to ensure perfect produce all season.
Vegetable Garden Care
While it may not be the most glamorous aspect of gardening, maintenance is essential. Make gardening chores a little easier with our invaluable tips for weeding, watering, and everything else that makes your garden grow.
Vegetable Garden Tips
These are our best tips, shortcuts, and solutions for growing, maintaining, and harvesting your vegetable garden.
Succession Planting
After your pea vines and lettuces have been harvested, don't allow that vacant space go to waste. Follow our steps to enjoy a second sowing of fresh vegetables.
Veggie Garden Planting
Planning Your Garden
Good planning is essential to a successful vegetable garden. Vegetables have specific requirements, and you must choose your site carefully to ensure a bountiful harvest. Here are the basics you need to consider before you select your seeds.
Easy-to-Grow Veggies
Every new gardener wants a thriving harvest. These easy-to-grow varieties, whose flavors range from hot to sweet, are a wise choice for a successful first-time garden.
Spring Vegetables
Boxwood Pruning
The best time for major pruning of non-flowering evergreen shrubs is spring, after the threat of frost has passed.
Topiary Guide
Cultivating beautiful topiaries is not out of reach for the average home gardener, as long as you are committed and patient.
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THE NEWS: Home Depot Inc. raised its 2010 earnings guidance for the second time in two months as November sales came in better than expected. But revenue growth overall remains constrained.
THE CONTEXT: Home improvement retailers are dealing with homeowners' focus on smaller projects as the housing market remains uncertain and unemployment is stuck at its highest level in decades.
THE FUTURE: Home Depot plans to open 10 new stores in 2011, including seven in Mexico. It plans $1.3 billion in capital expenditures and about $2.5 billion in share repurchases.


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Centres and Large Grants
Invitation only - full proposals
We are pleased to announce the call for full proposals for our 2014-15 Centres and Large Grants Competition. Please note that this is an invite-only call. Only those applicants who have been informed of the success of their outline proposal should submit a proposal to the full-stage competition.
This competition is aimed at experienced researchers who require longer-term or extended support for research groups, inter-institutional research networks, project-linked programmes, medium-to-large surveys, other infrastructure or methodological developments, or any related larger-scale projects.
The competition is for proposals ranging from £2 million to £10 million (at 100 per cent fEC) with a term of up to five years. It is currently anticipated that the budget for the next round will be £22 million. The ESRC Council expects to make around four awards. Note that proposals will in part be assessed in terms of how much they potentially add value to the ESRC's existing portfolio, and those that heavily overlap with or duplicate the programmes of existing centres and large grants are unlikely to be successful.
This year's competition has two specific strategic steers, on the 'Future of Higher Education' and on 'Sustainable Prosperity', which sit alongside the normal open element of the call.
To facilitate the new interdisciplinary relationships and networks that may be required to address the 'Sustainable Prosperity' steer, a consortium-building event was held in central London on 28 April 2014. Slides from the introductory talk, setting out the context of the steer within wider ESRC support for the social science of the nexus, have been made available.
Application process
The deadline for submitting full proposals is 23 September 2014.
Short-listed proposals will be invited for interview on 14 and 15 January 2015. Funding decisions will be announced in January 2015, and grants are expected to start in October 2015 unless, exceptionally, applicants can make a strong case for an earlier start date.
Detailed guidance on the procedures for completing the full proposal form is available in the 'Je-S guidance notes for applicants (full stage)' document. (Please note that the call specification document remains the same as for the outline stage of the competition.)
Further information
- Call specification (PDF, 275Kb)
Je-S guidance notes for applicants (full stage) (PDF, 177Kb)
Frequently asked questions (PDF, 151Kb)
If you have any questions or would like further information about the scheme, please contact:
General competition
- Tim Pank
Telephone: 01793 411508
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com - Glen Noble
Telephone: 01793 413017
Email: email@example.com - Christina Rowley
Telephone: 01793 413133
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Future of Higher Education steer
- Nicola McCrory
Email: email@example.com
Sustainable Prosperity steer
- Tom Roberts
Telephone: 01793 442821
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com - Ben Miller
Telephone: 01793 413024
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What is Wellbeing?
While academic debate continues about precisely how 'well-being' should be defined, for our purposes it is not essential to address all of its finer points. All of the elements cited above play a role in ensuring that people feel their lives are going well, although their importance may vary as circumstances change.
Well-being is most usefully thought of as the dynamic process that gives people a sense of how their lives are going, through the interaction between their circumstances, activities and psychological resources or 'mental capital'.
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You may say that it is a state of complete wellness ( Know more about What is Wellness )
Summary of Well-Being Theory
Here then is well-being theory: well-being is a construct; and well-being, not happiness, is the topic of positive psychology. Well-being has five measurable elements (PERMA) that count toward it:
- Positive emotion (Of which happiness and life satisfaction are all aspects) - Engagement - Relationships - Meaning and purpose - Accomplishment |
No one element defines well-being, but each contributes to it. Some aspects of these five elements are measured subjectively by self-report, but other aspects are measured objectively.
In authentic happiness theory, by contrast, happiness is the centerpiece of positive psychology. It is a real thing that is defined by the measurement of life satisfaction. Happiness has three aspects: positive emotion, engagement, and meaning, each of which feeds into life satisfaction and is measured entirely by subjective report.
There is one loose end to clarify: in authentic happiness theory, the strengths and virtues—kindness, social intelligence, humor, courage, integrity, and the like (there are twenty-four of them)—are the supports for engagement. You go into flow when your highest strengths are deployed to meet the highest challenges that come your way. In well-being theory, these twenty-four strengths underpin all five elements, not just engagement: deploying your highest strengths leads to more positive emotion, to more meaning, to more accomplishment, and to better relationships.
Authentic Happiness Theory | Well-Being Theory |
Topic: Happiness | Topic: Well-Being |
Measure: Life satisfaction | Measures: Positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, and accomplishment |
Goal: Increase life satisfaction | Goal: Increase flourishing by increasing positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, and accomplishment |
Factors that influence wellbeing
Every aspect of your life influences your state of wellbeing. Researchers investigating happiness have found the following factors enhance a person's wellbeing:
- Happy intimate relationship with a partner
- Network of close friends
- Enjoyable and fulfilling career
- Enough money
- Regular exercise
- Nutritional diet
- Sufficient sleep
- Spiritual or religious beliefs
- Fun hobbies and leisure pursuits
- Healthy self-esteem
- Optimistic outlook
- Realistic and achievable goals
- Sense of purpose and meaning
- A sense of belonging
- The ability to adapt to change
- Living in a fair and democratic society.
Improving your wellbeing not only leads to the prevention of disease, but can lead to outcomes that include:
- better physical health
- healthier lifestyles
- improved recovery from illness
- fewer limitations in daily living
- higher educational attainment
- greater productivity, employment and earnings
- better relationships with adults and children
- more social cohesion and engagement
- improved quality of life
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What can you do to improve your wellbeing?
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- Connect – connect with the people around you
- Be active – physical activity is good for the mind and the body
- Take notice – become aware of the world around you
- Keep learning – learn new skills and set yourself challenges
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My View: Gov. Scott was right on high-speed rail
Date: November 16, 2011
by: Rod Thomson | Editor/Editorial Pages
The above is a headline you will never read in your mainstream newspapers as they pursue every conceivable — and some inconceivable — negative story line while ignoring others to discredit a governor they do not like.
Scott was right to dump the high-speed rail, as ensuing events are making plain.
The feds promised — with tax dollars — to fund the capital costs of the 84-mile line of $2.4 billion. The state would have to pick up anything over that, but that was the estimated cost. Scott was skeptical, for good reason. Plus, he realized that low ridership would mean the state would have to subsidize the line every year, taking money away from other transportation projects.
So in February he said, no thanks. You'd think he had ordered the death of all firstborns. The media, unions, Democrats and some Republicans were apoplectic that he had turned away federal stimulus money that would have created construction jobs and helped save the Earth just to appease tea-party extremists.
Here is how the St. Petersburg Times' Tallahassee bureau reported it in the paper's Feb. 17 news story:
"Never mind that the federal government was willing to pay nearly all the cost to build a high-speed rail line connecting Tampa to Orlando.
"Never mind that private companies were willing to cover any additional construction costs and operating losses.
"Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday rejected the federal government's offer of $2.4 billion to build the line — prompting cheers from his tea-party base and harsh criticism from leading Florida Republicans and Democrats — squashing a project that has been decades in the making."
But let's look at the evidence since Scott's crazy, thoughtless, job-killing, knee-jerk, tea-party-pleasing decision.
• Governors in Wisconsin, Ohio and New Jersey also rejected federal funds because they were looking at the same financial realities as Scott, not the pie-in-the-sky transit Utopia that consumes the media.
• California is heading for a high-speed train wreck with its Los Angeles to San Francisco route. It was originally set to cost $43 billion, and three years later, before construction has even started, the cost has risen to $67 billion. It now may reach $100 billion, with no additional funding seen. There is general acknowledgment that ridership was overestimated (it always is). And lawsuits are flying everywhere. A recent poll found more than 62% of Californians now want the whole thing stopped.
• China has aggressively scaled back its ambitious high-speed rail, and Brazil has canceled plans for its Rio de Janeiro-Sao Paulo line.
• Even the U.S. Department of Transportation has sharply revised its high-speed expectations downward, now longing for small, incremental, long-term changes and dropping the idea that 80% of Americans will have access.
• And finally, Congress has pulled the plug on funding. Not just Republicans, who in the House allocated nothing for high-speed rail. Even the Democrat-controlled Senate only approved a token $100 million (about 1/100th of recent allocations.)
The entire high-speed rail industry is in disrepute because no one believes either their cost or ridership estimates. California is the norm, not the exception.
The concept is just not American — geographically, that is. This is a continent-sized country, with huge distances between cities. That makes air travel the better transportation mode. France and Japan, which are the countries that have even moderate success with high-speed transit, are small countries with cities close together. Even then, most of their lines are subsidized.
The reality, which was clear to Scott in February, is that high-speed rail will not work in Florida. If it can ever work anywhere in the reasonably near future, it is in the densely populated Northeast corridor.
A high-speed bullet train between Tampa and Orlando was always going to be a boondoggle, and may well not even have been built after wasting millions of dollars.
So while Gov. Scott appeared to be out of the mainstream, it turns out he was leading the way. The media, Democrats, unions, some Republicans and President Obama, who all piled on against him, were wrong.
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- Rod is right. If rail was viable, private enterprise would jump all over it.
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- Although we don't share Rod Thompson's overall pessimism about high-speed rail, the Sarasota-Manatee Transit Group agrees that the Tampa-Orlando plan was the equivalent of making the frosting before the cake. This particular project was neither well-planned nor embedded in well-functioning transit feeder systems. We are equally concerned about Sarasota County's $100 million-plus Bus Rapid Transit plans. What we are missing in Thompson's column, though, is some kind of constructive proposal, other than the implicit suggestion of many transit-spending critics that everybody should be forced to use cars. In these times of lean budgets and high unemployment, taxpayers, employers, commuters and job seekers are demanding cost-effective solutions. In the case of Sarasota, this means more efficient use of existing resources, bundling bus service on higher-frequency routes that cover the main north-south and east-west axes. It should also include the incremental re-introduction of passenger rail to Tampa. Bringing existing rail tracks back to 1960s shape and operating hourly commuter service with 21st century diesel shuttles on them can be done at the fraction of the cost of building and maintaining third and fourth lanes along I-75 — something that will inevitably come up as an ever-growing number of commuters increasingly clogs our only north-south artery.
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Morristown, NJ, Mennen Sports Arena, July 21st & 22nd, 2012. American Eagle MMA entered four competitors in the Grappler's Quest National Submission FIghting and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.
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Other team members that competed but did not place were Zack Fox from Upper Saddle River and Badar Kohkar from Allendale also competed for the first time after only 5 weeks of training at the AEMMA Academy. They both showed well and eventually lost to the second and first place winner respectivley.
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Hi, I want to try growing dahlia this year. What is the main difference between growing from seed and growing from tubers? Is it that you know exactly what you will get if you are growing from tubers?
I am new so I am not looking for any specialty dahlia. Today I saw some dahlia seed package and each is onlly $1.50. It says they will bloom the first year. That sounds nice to me. I am also considering growing from the seed and then gather the tubers and send to friends as a gift for next year. Will that work? Is there a point of even doing so? Or is it just the same as giving them 2-3 seed to try themselves. And if I grow from seed this year, will the tuber formed this year be mature enough to bloom again next year? Thanks! |
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You usally get the small border type dahlias when you buy seeds. The fully double, quality dahlias are from tubers - after many years of trials to get good ones. Dahlias aren't true to type when grown from seed- if you take seeds from a nice double dahlia you won't get the same dahlia from it's seeds the next year. Yes, if you plant the seeds they will grow & bloom the same year & grow tubers that you can harvest & share the next year. |
You didn't say what size dahlias you want but if you want the tall plants with larger flowers swallowtail seeds is a good place to go. They offer two different packets of seeds. One of cactus style flowers with plants that grow 4 to 5 feet tall and decorative style flowers that grow 3 to 4 feet tall. I've tried both a loved them. They were all different and you didn't know what they would look like. They all bloomed first year. They will bloom a little later than tubers (about three to four weeks). I guess because they have to develope their tubers. Therefore I started them early inside. It's a lot cheaper with seeds than buying tubers. If you start them early inside you might what to get tall thin stakes for each one because they may have weak stems and fall over causing crooked stems. Also when first planted outside the wind broke many of the stems off of mine. After the've been in the sun for about three weeks and the stems strengthen you can remove them. Remember that they will need staking again when they start approaching three feet tall. |
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Join Glenn Kierce, owner/operator of Deep Sea Charters, for a fishing adventure with Deep Sea Charters in Prince Rupert. Glenn is currently a commercial deep sea trawl skipper fisherman & a licensed charter fishing guide. He has over 25 years of knowledge personally & professionally in the fishing industry. Glenn's knowledge of the North Coast & Queen Charlotte waters is second to none. His passion in the industry is shown through his chosen profession & as a sport fishing charter guide. You will have an unforgettable experience with one of the most knowledgeable fishermen in this area.
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Remote back-country cabins with trophy Rainbow trout in Tweedsmuir Park and Coast Mountains. Float plane access only! Two cabins available: Tesla Lake and Coles Lake. Our cabins are equipped with hot showers, flush toilets, full kitchens, boats and outboard motors. River and lake fishing with many hiking trails. Fly in from Burns Lake. Accommodations can be arranged at both locations. Very private - only cabin on the lake and we only book one group at a time. Fly-out fishing, high alpine hiking, wildlife viewing, daily sightseeing tours and daily fly-out fishing also available through Lakes District Air.
Rated "Trip of a Lifetime" by Frommer's (2000-2014) & a "Tour of a Lifetime" by National Geographic Traveler (2011). Take a boutique expedition cruise by classic, small ship to experience BC's wildlife, landscape & culture. Cruise islands & fjords, explore ancient rainforests. A-list naturalists & guides lead you to special bear, whale & seabird viewing & First Nations sites that are not accessible to the general public. Frequent shore trips, gourmet cuisine, friendly crew & comfy accommodations aboard beautiful ships. Private ensuite staterooms available. Destinations: Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), Great Bear Rainforest, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands. Operated by a leader in sustainable tourism since 1986, these trips are for people who enjoy the path less travelled. We welcome you to contact us or visit our website.
Enjoy world-class fishing in the unspoiled wilderness of the Northern Rocky Mountains. Fly-out daily from our comfortable lodge & choose from over 70 pristine remote lakes & streams. Fly-fish or spin cast in BC's Arctic & Pacific watersheds for rainbow Trout, walleye, arctic grayling, northern pike, lake trout & dolly varden. Longing for tranquillity on your very own remote mountain lake? Let us fly you to an outpost cabin in the heart of the Muskwa-Kechika, also known as the Serengeti of the North. You will experience incredible fishing & wildlife viewing. Packages include flight from Vancouver. Drive safe on your travel!
Join us to experience unparallelled wildlife viewing, whale watching & awe-inspiring First Nations culture, amidst BC's most spectacular landscapes. Our motorized yacht, Great Bear II, is fully certified & inspected by Transport Canada annually, to help ensure your safety. Some of the best certified captains & crew. Our small group sizes mean our guests enjoy intimate experiences with nature & our photographers some of the best opportunities... our guests are never just part of a crowd. With a maximum of 6 guests per trip, our fully certified professional guides can better ensure the safety of the group while having the least impact on the lands we visit & the wildlife we view. Join our scheduled trips or design your own custom (private) charter & experience the wild in wilderness!
Outer Shores offers multi-day wildlife, wilderness & cultural expeditions throughout Canada's Pacific Coast. Explore, experience & learn about stunning wildlife & ancient cultures while living & travelling in comfort aboard our 70' classic wooden schooner "Passing Cloud". Coastal cruising, sailing, sea kayaking & frequent shore excursions provide amazing opportunities to encounter whales, wolves, grizzly bears, Spirit bears, sea otters, seabirds & visit First Nations cultural heritage sites. Expedition destinations include Haida Gwaii, the Great Bear Rainforest, Johnstone Strait, Pacific Rim National Park & the Southern Gulf Islands Archipelago. Join our crew of expert mariners & naturalists on an adventure of a lifetime!
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text: 80's Movie Trivia is loaded with your favorite movie fun. Ahh…the 80's. Hair was high, and jeans were stonewashed. Reagan was president, and David Hasselholff's alcoholism was known only to his talking car. Most importantly, the movies were, like, totally radical! This games tests your film knowledge of that most awesome of decades. Who was Indy's sidekick in the Temple of Doom? What was E.T.'s favorite candy? Why shouldn't you expose a magui to water? Travel back in time without a DeLorean, and see how much of an 80's film expert you are.


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B. Smyth – Leggo ft. 2 Chainz
B. Smyth – Leggo ft. 2 Chainz
Motown newcomer B Smyth premieres his debut single "Leggo" featuring none other than 2 Chainz. The 19-year old Fort Lauderdale, Florida native built a big Youtube following, before getting courted by numerous labels and landing on the newly rebuilt Motown. Take a listen to Smyths dance-floor ready single below! Leggo SlowStarts Your Day!
Who is B. Smyth? An amazing Singer/Songwriter/Dancer. B. Smyth main source of starting his singing career comes from youtube. Posting amazing (Covers) from Micheal Jackson(Human Nature), Trey Songz(Love Faces), Maxwell(Womans Work), and Migel(Sure Thing) just to name a few. B .Smyth was also featured "Teen of the Week" on World Star Hip Hop with gaining over 198,000 hits, and there is when B. Smyth music career really started to take off. Performing many different showcases along with being discovered by one of the major Recording Labels Universal/Motown. There is where B. Smyth made his home being signed as the Newest Artist to Universal/Motown Recording Label


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This fall, VC's Workforce and Continuing Education Department enrolled its largest truck driving class to date with 14 new students. Prior to this fall, the all-time high enrollment for the truck driving class was 11.
"The Eagle Ford Shale activity has increased the need for drivers in the oilfield industry throughout the region," said Sherri Pall, director of workforce and continuing education. "This has created a shortage of drivers across all industries."
"We're seeing employers vying for our students during the first week of class," added Pall. "These students should have multiple job offers before they even finish the program and that is a true exception in this job market."
Some companies actively recruiting drivers include Coca Cola, Schenider National, Sunoco and Stallion Services. Some employers are even offering tuition assistance for drivers.
"We have 100 open positions in the area driving locally with full benefits," said Joe Phillips, manager of driver recruiting for Schneider National. "And we're offering tuition reimbursement up to $3,500 for the training if we are the first company they work for out of school."
Currently, Coca Cola has four driver positions open and according to Leon Goins, distribution center manager, driving for Coca Cola isn't just a job, it's a career.
"We offer a complete benefit package," said Goins. "We also donate to local community projects such as little league and our drivers are local, so they can be home with their families every night."
Sunoco has approximately 20 jobs currently open in the Bay City area with 60 more opening up in Corpus Christi and surrounding areas starting in January.
These industries also face challenges as they pursue employees. The most notable challenge is passing potential employees through a background check. For Sunoco, many candidates don't even get to the hiring process if they fail to meet their requirement of living within 60 miles of the work site.
As far as choosing where to recruit, local employers don't hesitate to turn to VC first. In addition to convenient location, these companies all state that they prefer recruiting truck drivers from VC's program due to its established reputation as a creditable, quality program where they can count on recruiting well-trained, qualified employees.
"Victoria College has a quality course and it is community based—that's something Schneider looks for when working with a program," said Phillips.
"Our truck driving program is expanding so quickly due to this local demand, we're now offering this program at our Gonzales location in addition to the one in Victoria," said Pall. "This is an incredibly lucrative, in-demand field right now and we expect our numbers to continue to grow."


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NEW YORK-The Bella brand of Sensio has debuted a new collection of small appliances called Bella Dots, which are available in fashion-forward colors.
The line includes coffeemakers, slow cookers and toasters in red, pink, blue, purple, gray, orange, green, pearl white and black. The textured metal shells of the appliances feature a recessed dot pattern and metallic finish.
The Bella Dots coffeemaker is designed with an environmentally friendly permanent filter, a removable dishwasher-safe brew basket, non-marking rubber feet, hidden cable storage and a power indicator light. It also offers a non-stick heating plate, which keeps beverages warm for two hours.
The Bella Dots slow cooker features a dishwasher-safe, six-quart stoneware cooking pot that doubles as a serving dish. It comes with high, warm, low and off temperature settings and has a tempered glass lid.
The Bella Dots two-slice toaster includes extra-wide slots with self-centering guides, a slide-out tray, non-marking rubber feet and "bagel" and "cancel" buttons. It is also designed with an automatic shut-off and cord storage on the base.
Shae Hong, Sensio's founder and CEO, said the Bella Dots line is geared toward changing the "sea of sameness" in small appliances. "We are delighted to finally introduce some fashion into the kitchen, without breaking the bank or compromising the quality of the products," Hong said.