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If you grow your own cutting garden, you’ll have beautiful flower bouquets all season long

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance perfumes the entire first floor better than any scented candle or diffuser could. In summer, some of my hydrangeas and roses make it indoors too, their blossoms commanding attention in a vase on my dining room table. Almost every flower can be cut and enjoyed indoors, but growing a proper cutting garden takes a bit of planning, and the first step is to consider your flowers as a crop to be harvested. Just as some tomato varieties are preferred for use in sauces, some flowers are better for cutting and arranging than others.Those with short stems, for instance, don’t lend themselves to a second act in a vase. Ditto those with fragile blossoms, which would wither indoors within a day. Seed catalogs offer the greatest selections, and their descriptions often include whether flowers are appropriate for cutting and arranging.Annuals and perennials both...

75-year-old Roy Hodgson signs a 1-year contract to manage Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After saving Crystal Palace from relegation, 75-year-old Roy Hodgson was rewarded Monday with a one-year contract to manage the Premier League club.The deal comes two years after Hodgson ended his first spell at the club and announced his retirement from soccer.“I am immensely pleased and proud to be extending my time at Crystal Palace,” Hodgson said. “I know what a fantastic squad we have here. It’s a great blend of youth and potential, alongside experienced players with Premier League and international pedigree.”Hodgson, who turns 76 next month, just can’t seem to keep away from the sport.His departure from Palace in 2021 was supposed to signal the end of his 45-year managerial career, which saw him take charge of clubs such as Inter Milan and Liverpool, as well as the England national team.But he was tempted out of retirement for a short spell at Watford in 2022 and then again last season when Palace came calling with the club only thr...

For barbecue season and July 4, grill a whole spiced chicken — without the seasoning sliding off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

A grilled whole chicken that’s deeply and perfectly browned yet still juicy can be hard to pull off at home. But a couple easy tricks ensure success for your Fourth of July barbecue.First, we spatchcock the bird, which involves cutting out the backbone of a whole chicken and pressing down on the breast bone to flatten it. This puts the dark and light meat on the same plane, so they finish cooking at the same time.Second, we maximize the flavor of the spices by rubbing them under and over the skin. That’s because while chicken skin can be a good thing — it reduces moisture loss during cooking by drip and evaporation— it also can make it hard for seasoning and meat to meld. Applying them under the skin helps them stay in place and have direct contact with the meat for more impactful flavor.The flavoring for this dish, from our book “The New Rules,” which rethinks familiar dishes to change the way you cook, is based on an Iraqi spice-rubbed chicken. To save time, we shorten the l...

How Tuesday's storms could impact your July 4th plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — You will want to keep an eye on the sky this Fourth of July, and not just because of the fireworks. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as severe weather could rain on your festivities. From temperatures in the 90s and sunshine on Monday to another day of severe weather on Tuesday, the Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a slight risk for severe storms that could impact your Fourth of July. Where to watch Colorado’s 4th of July fireworks, drone shows this year Here is everything you need to know about Tuesday's weather and where you can still catch fireworks before the storm rolls in.What does a slight risk of severe weather mean for you?The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking storms that fall under the slight risk category. According to the National Weather Service, a storm under the slight risk category means that there is increased confidence that some areas will see storms that produce damaging winds, severe hail and a potential tornado. This risk can be experi...

BSO: Detectives seek public’s assistance in identifying voyeurism suspect in Weston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

Detectives in the Broward Sheriff’s Office Weston District are seeking the public’s help in identifying a voyeurism suspect who was caught on surveillance cameras engaging in inappropriate behavior on an enclosed patio of a home.The incident occurred in the area of Key West Court at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 26.The unidentified man was observed touching himself inappropriately while individuals were present inside the residence. Upon being noticed, the suspect swiftly fled the scene on foot.The suspect was described as a male wearing business attire, including a sport coat, slacks, and dress shoes. He had slicked-back hair and a beard.Detective Ashley Martinez from the BSO Weston District is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to contact her at 954-626-4009.Additionally, members of the public can submit tips through the SaferWatch app. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or submit tip...

A bear chased a Maine woman’s dog – so she punched it in the face

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

(CNN) — A Maine woman was bitten Friday after she punched a bear in the face after it started chasing her dog.The woman, 64-year-old Lynn Kelly, was working in her backyard in Porter, which hugs the New Hampshire border, when her dog started barking and ran into the woods, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.Kelly told CNN affiliate WMUR that when her dog returned, he was being chased by a bear.“I ran over to where he had gone down and kept calling him and calling him, and he finally came running back up. And right behind him was the bear,” Kelly told the news station. “The bear looked at me, and I looked at the bear. I think we both scared each other.”The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says in its release that, “Kelly confronted the bear head-on, and when the bear stood up, she stood up as tall as she could, then punched the bear in the nose.”That’s when the bear bit her in her right hand and left puncture wounds in he...

Orkxit? Orkney islanders mull replacing London with Oslo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

Some on the tiny Orkney Islands want to look at alternatives to British rule.The archipelago, located off the coast of Scotland, has been part of Britain since 1472 but amid an ongoing dispute over funding for ferry connections, the Orkney Islands Council (OIC) leader, James Stockan, wants a rethink — including potentially reconnecting with the territory’s Nordic roots.“We are really struggling at the moment, we have to replace the whole ferry fleet,” Stockan told BBC radio on Monday of the reasons for a reform proposal. “We are denied the things that other areas get.”Stockan has put forward a motion to be discussed Tuesday which includes modeling the 23,000-strong territory on the Isle of Man, a self-governing crown dependency, or on Channel Islands Guernsey and Jersey, which have never formally been a part of the United Kingdom.But the Faroe Islands, a dependency of Denmark, and Norway are also options.“We were part of the Norse kingdom for much...

Suspect arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying officer, state trooper near Mass. and Cass

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

A suspect is in custody after allegedly pepper-spraying both a police officer and a Massachusetts State Police trooper in Boston on Monday morning, according to authorities.Officials with the Boston Police Department said it was around 8 a.m. when the incident was called in near Southampton and Atkinson streets, by the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.Details on what led up to the incident have not yet been released, but authorities say both the officer and trooper were transported to a hospital and treated for minor injuries.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Lawsuit challenges legacy admissions at Harvard, alleging racial discrimination

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.It’s the latest effort in a growing push against legacy admissions, the practice of giving admissions priority to the children of alumni. Backlash against the practice has been building in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in college admissions.Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, is filing the suit on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England, alleging that Harvard’s admissions system violates the Civil Rights Act.“Why are we rewarding children for privileges and advantages accrued by prior generations?” said Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, the group’s executive director. “Your family’s last name and the size of your bank account are not a measure of merit, and should...

Timing out storm potential through the 4th of July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:21 GMT

7Weather- Red, white and *storms! Seems like a theme for the holiday weekend, as we have more storms in the forecast today and tomorrow. Heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through overnight. That has pushed well offshore. There are just some spotty showers for areas north of the Mass Pike. Other than that, a lot of us have thick fog this morning. We’ll get some midday/early afternoon sun. Then scattered storms will work west to east across the region today. Take a look at the timing below. We get a break in the rain through the early afternoon. There could be a few spot showers south of the Pike. Late afternoon/early evening scattered storms will work across central Mass and continue to move east past sunset. Any of these storms could produce downpours, lightning and gusty wind. High temperatures today will reach the upper 70s/low 80s inland, and temperatures stay in the 70s on the coast.Overnight, temperatures stay in the upper 60s/low 70s again with a few showers around and ...