Raymond Fletcher III, born with a rare condition that made his limbs much smaller than normal, died Aug. 5 in Las Vegas. He was 48.
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Practitioners say meditating before or at work helps them maintain focus, sit still and reduce stress.
California-based breast oncologist Dr. Bhavana Pathak really wants women over 50 to eat more broccoli.
“One of the greatest challenges is holding space,” Nancy Hunterton says. “That means being present with someone without judgment, but with hope for them.”
“We should all be loving each other,” the singer-actor-producer says. “We need to see the humanity out there and realize that we really do need each other.”
When native pine trees are grown on their own they will develop taproots or sinker roots for stability and to secure enough water.
Do you have any thoughts on watering times and durations for lawns, fig trees and palms? What time of day should I set my sprinklers?
Water spraying out at high pressure can leave a beautiful arc across the base of a house. But it’s probably not a look that most homeowners want to keep.
A new 40-gallon gas water heater with a six-year warranty costs about $600. If you do it yourself, plan on four hours or so for the job.
The Wonderful variety of pomegranate should have hard seeds, and the pulp should be dark red throughout and very puckery.
Cuttings from citrus trees should be cut slanted at the bottom and straight across at the top end. Cutting them slanted at the bottom end helps to not confuse the top from the bottom.
A first-time soil test establishes a baseline and tells new homeowners at the beginning what’s adequate about their soil chemistry and what’s missing.
When you screw together two pieces of hardwood, you need to predrill the hole. This allows the shaft of the screw to enter the hole without splitting the surrounding wood.
Plants are not expecting normal low temperatures early or late in the winter season and are not prepared for them. Having a recording maximum/minimum thermometer and having the weather app prepares you for anticipating winter freezes.
Probably the easiest palm to grow in our area that can be started from seed is called the California or desert fan palm.
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As summer’s heat gives way to the cooler days and nights of fall, remember to chill out your landscape irrigation by following the seasonal watering restrictions, in effect now through Oct. 31.
Practitioners say meditating before or at work helps them maintain focus, sit still and reduce stress.
The 2026 Part D plans became available to the public Oct. 1 at Medicare.gov, and there are serious changes, with Part D premiums increasing.
In addition, seasonal vaccines — including flu and RSV — are also available for all recommended age groups.
Clark County commissioners approved nearly $300K in bonus pay for UMC’s CEO as union leaders raised concerns over possible hospital layoffs.
