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Written by Emmy Ulmschneider master gardener From September 12 to October 6, 2021, Master Gardeners will conduct a series on habitat creation and the importance of native plants, culminating in the importance of native plants for migrating monarch butterflies. reached. We continued this trend in 2022 and 2023, featuring profiles of local native plants that describe local grasslands and support local birds and butterflies. But now more than ever, it’s time to focus more on what Bill Nieman, co-founder of Native American Seed Co. in Junction, Texas, calls “responsible beauty.” And that’s exactly what our iconic monarch butterfly needs. I’ve…

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reminding residents of the city’s Andover Hills area to keep their pets vaccinated against rabies after reports of a rabid skunk in the area.The report was submitted to the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory last week. In response, your local health department recommends checking with your veterinarian or clinic to make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date.Luke Mathis, the department’s environmental health supervisor, said the disease could also affect humans.”Animals and even humans can become infected if they are bitten by a rabid animal, but the rabies vaccine eliminates most of that concern…

As the beauty industry evolves, one of the most transformative changes has been the increased emphasis on simplicity, sustainability, and minimalism. In a world that is always on the move, modern consumers seek products that offer versatility, ethical integrity, and style. Multi-use makeup is leading this change, allowing individuals to streamline their beauty routines without sacrificing creativity or environmental responsibility.For brands like Blur India, founded by Riya Pant, the philosophy of vegan, cruelty-free and multifunctional beauty products is at the heart of everything they create. “What’s special about multi-use products is that they can simplify your beauty routine without sacrificing…

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, residents are being urged to make a “pet plan.”A week after Hurricane Helen devastated the Southeast, the latest forecast released by the National Hurricane Center on Sunday shows Milton will rapidly intensify as it moves from east to northeast. , it is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.The storm is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, according to a 2 p.m. hurricane advisory. At the time, the Category 1 storm was approximately 1,315 miles west-southwest of Tampa, Florida. Wind speeds are expected to exceed…

A version of this post first appeared on TKer.coThe stock market rose to an all-time high, with the S&P 500 index hitting an all-time high of 5,762.48 at Monday’s close. The S&P rose 0.2% this week to end the week at 5,751.07. The index is up 20.6% year-to-date and 60.4% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.On Friday, we learned that the U.S. economy created a healthy net 254,000 new jobs in September. While the numbers confirm that the labor market has not collapsed, the pace of net job creation has slowed from levels seen earlier in the…

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a media blitz this week, giving a series of mostly friendly interviews as her campaign moves to make sure her supporters vote.With less than a month until Election Day, voters in several battleground states are receiving absentee ballots by mail, increasing exposure on TV, radio and podcasts.Harris’ campaign announced Sunday that she will appear on ABC’s “The View” on Tuesday. Howard Stern’s satellite radio show. and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have generally not given interviews to the press in the weeks since…

Andreser/Getty ImagesHome repair experts and contractors have seen it all. And then some. From a bad roof job that gives a whole new meaning to a sunroof, to a sink repair that turns a bathroom into a water wonderland, to even an attempt at rewiring electrical wiring, you name a home problem, these experts will help you. The house has seen it. And they’re begging you not to try it.Read now: 5 unnecessary bills to stop paying in 2024Check out: 9 things you must do to grow your wealth in 2024You might think you can save a few bucks by…

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA/KECY) – Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) appeared with Margaret Brennan on Sunday’s Face the Nation and spoke about violent political rhetoric. Former President Donald Trump held a rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, the city where he was nearly assassinated nearly three months ago. The first person to appear with him on the campaign trail was billionaire Elon Musk. As before, Mr. Vance asserted without evidence that it was Democratic rhetoric that led to Mr. Butler’s assassination attempt and the apparent September 15 assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida. “It was just a problem,” he said. That’s before…

The Pallotine Foundation in Buckhannon welcomes the Tracy team as its new director of finance and operations. Teams brings over 17 years of financial expertise. She spent 13 years as a health system budget manager at Marshall Health Network in Huntington, West Virginia, where she was instrumental in driving cost containment strategies and improving operational efficiency.“Tracy has extensive experience managing operating and capital budgets,” said Laura Boone, executive director of the Pallotine Foundation in Buckhannon. “Her skills will help us maximize the impact of our resources and efforts to ensure we are good stewards of the communities we serve. I’m…

Discuss chess in a central London pub (Note that Jon Speelman also references the content of the article in video format, here embedded at the end of the article.) Today we’ll start with a position that arose when we were considering how to stop a connected passed pawn. Of course, as a general rule, the rook should be behind the passed pawn, whether it is your own pawn or the enemy’s pawn alike. But sometimes that’s not possible, and after some tinkering, we arrived at this position. Black plays (he didn’t have to bother turning it to “research”; there’s really…