SHARPSBURG, Md. (AP) — For most of the American Reconstruction period following the Civil War, a one-room chapel on Sharpsburg’s East High Street served as church and school for the local African American community.
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Dear Abby: My boyfriend, “Paul,” and I have been together for 18 months. We are both divorced and each have two children. Mine are in college. His are in elementary and middle school. They stay overnight with him on the weekends.
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m looking for some answers or some advice, please. I’m crying out for help, and no one seems to care. Doctors just look at you like you’re crazy, but I feel like our lives are in danger. I have a parasite. My sister has had a parasite in her for a couple years now. She has been to several doctors and not one has tested her for parasites. The sad part is one of my babies also has it, I believe. He is 10. Please help us.
Dear Neil: Some of the leaves of my Nuttal oak came out a reddish color this spring, and overall the tree is more of a pale green color. Do you think this is a mineral deficiency? What can I do? This is iron deficiency.
What large green caterpillar with a bent short yellow tail sticking up from one end was chomping away on the pink evening primroses? A hornworm. Growing in a clay pot nestled within a pot sanctuary, the plants were obviously spotted by a hawkmoth. Not the five-spotted hawkmoth. Its gigantic larva, the tomato hornworm, has diagonal white stripes along its big green body. This enormous caterpillar had eye spots along its back. Who are you? Other than being partially denuded, the evening primrose seemed fine.
A heat wave caused electricity use in Texas to reach an all-time high on Sunday, but the state’s power grid appeared to hold up without major disruption. Power demand surpassed 75 gigawatts at around 5:15 p.m., surpassing the previous record of 74.8 gigawatts in August 2019.
Thin cuts of steak such as flat iron and hanger are great for weeknight meals because they’re full of flavor and cook up fast. But a flavorful spice rub and quick marinade easily elevate the meat to a meal worthy of a special occasion. Pairing it with a simple side of partially mashed chickpeas will satisfy that meat and potatoes guy in your life for Father’s Day.
Tomatoes are not only my favorite backyard crop — they’re also the most popular among American home gardeners. And it’s no wonder: Have you ever compared a supermarket tomato to a backyard one? The homegrown scent alone will transport you straight to summer.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — What first began as an interest in invasive insect species has led Clemson University Apiculture and Pollinator program coordinator Ben Powell into the study and care of bees as well as teaching the community the benefits of beekeeping.