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Flower gardens endure hot, dry summers better if you choose these plants

When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite. Some may droop, wilt or get crispy, while others may simply refuse to bloom. Although there's not much we can do to counter extreme weather, we can equip our gardens to stand up to it better by choosing flowers that will shine through hot, dry stretches under a scorching sun. Plants growing in containers will always need more attention than their in-ground counterparts. That's because their water and nutrient needs are completely dependent on us. Sometimes, after ...

Once the preserve of elite chefs, sushi-making can be fun

TOKYO (AP) — No food says Japan more than sushi. But few people make it themselves, even Japanese. The art of making sushi traditionally meant decades-long training to become a master. But times are changing. Now, just about anyone can enjoy it. "There is no sushi that tastes better than the ones you make yourself," said Tsuneo Suzuki, a chef and 45-year veteran. He gives sushi-making demonstrations and courses at special events, and teaches at the Tokyo Sushi School in the city's downtown. The school's classes attract people from around the world, some of whom go on to open their ...

Car of the Week 6-14

The 2026 Toyota Corolla SE is the car of the week at the region's Toyota dealer, Victory Toyota in Marietta. Painted in Ruby Flare Pearl with a black interior, the continuously variable transmission is coupled with a 2 liter four-cylinder engine that has a fuel efficiency rating of 31 city ...

Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation's largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations. The amendment would tighten existing restrictions in the Southern Baptist Convention, which already has a faith statement opposing women pastors. The vote was 6,028 to 2,026 — a 3-to-1 margin — which easily exceeded the required two-thirds majority. It will require a similar two-thirds vote at next year's ...

Ronnie Schell, ‘Gomer Pyle’ best friend and ‘slowest rising comedian,’ dies at 94

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronnie Schell, who played the best friend to the title character on the 1960s sitcom "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." and whose gradual ascendancy in show business earned him the title of "America's Slowest Rising Comedian," died Friday. He was 94. Schell died of natural causes at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He had been hospitalized after a recent fall, according to publicist Harlan Boll, who spoke to Schell's son Gregory. Schell played Marine Pvt. Duke Slater opposite star Jim Nabors for three seasons on the popular CBS show. He left during the fourth season to ...