Q: Could you please explain climate zones and how important it is to select plants appropriate for your climate zone? When I shop for plants online, I make sure that the plant will grow in Zone 9 (my zone) but I’m wondering if that matters, as it seems that the zone pertains to cold hardiness…
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We got a voyeuristic view into how the Miami Dolphins operate in recent weeks — operate, at least, pending Brian Flores’ lawsuit — and how did you like it? The good news is you can understand why the Dolphins haven’t won a playoff game in the 13 years of the Steve Ross Era. The bad…
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The Aberdeen IronBirds had a long, but good day Friday. The ‘Birds finished Thursday’s continuation with a win, 7-6, over the Wilmington Blue Rocks and then after a 1 hour, 22 minute weather delay, won again, 6-3, in a seven-inning, High-A South Atlantic League game at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. In the second game,…
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LOS ANGELES — Should we really be surprised? Little brother comes around looking sharp and acting bold. Big brother kicks dirt all over his shiny new shoes and walks away smirking. That’s basically the Dodgers vs. Padres storyline these days. San Diego arrived at Dodger Stadium on Friday with Juan Soto, Josh Bell, Brandon Drury…
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Chicago Bears offensive tackle Teven Jenkins returned to the field Saturday morning after missing seven practices with an undisclosed ailment. Jenkins’ absence was a big topic of conversation around Halas Hall over the last week after NFL Network reported Monday the Bears were holding trade talks centered around the 2021 second-round pick. Coach Matt Eberflus…
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It has been more than a year since President Joe Biden nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as ambassador to India. In the year since, Garcetti’s nomination has devolved into nothing short of a political embarrassment for the Biden Administration. As mayor of a world-renowned city like Los Angeles, Garcetti should be a…
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The Yankees paid Gerrit Cole $324 million to be one of Those Guys. Only he’s not, at least not so far. Cole is a big guy and obviously has a big arm. He has shown flashes when he does make you recall Buck Showalter’s definition of an ace: “You know one when you see one.”…
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It is said that money can tear a family apart. Sometimes just the illusion of money can be the culprit. For years now, Sara and I have had a running discussion about lottery tickets. “Mom, I think we should each buy a ticket and split the winnings if either one of us wins.” I liked…
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Orange County bosses added 4,900 workers in June — 51% of the previous hiring pace — bringing employment to 98.5% of pre-pandemic levels. My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures, found local bosses had 1.65 million workers — up 78,800 in 12 months. June employment was 25,800 below February 2020, the last month before COVID-19…
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During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” state in light of the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and promised to make the regime “pay the price” for its human rights violations. Many saw this as a welcome change from America’s long-standing but morally questionable friendly relations with the…
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