But he is a Black man in an impoverished neighborhood in Reagan-era Pittsburgh, and the odds are stacked against him. Despite his ambition, Hedly struggles to succeed, finding himself “planting seeds where nothing can grow.” Don’t miss Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright ...
Hosp Grove includes a 3-mile trail that’s nestled beneath 50 acres of trees. You can see the ocean from parts of the park as well as the nearby Buena Vista Lagoon. There are also recreation areas with a children’s play area and picnic tables. Overall, Hosp Grove is great for nature...
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and the opportunities to sail, snorkel and SCUBA dive- it’s just too dam HOT and humid for me. I’m just tired of being hot and sweaty all day long whenever I step outside the air conditioner. I grew up in Florida, have lived in coastal Texas since, and it’s always been hot ...
Because ticks are often found in people’s hair, it’s easy to think they like to hang out in trees. In actuality, ticks keep close to the ground and find their way to your head once they’ve latched onto you as a host. Tick activity increases as the months get warmer, usually betw...
There are several steps to planting an orange tree, but none of them are overly complicated. Before planting, be sure you have chosen the correct tree for your garden. Orange trees grow best in areas that have an average minimum temperature of 20° to above 40°F (-6.6° to above ...
Africa, from there to the European countries on the Mediterranean, and was brought by Spanish explorers to the Caribbean, including the West Indies and the keys of Florida. Later, it spread to Mexico, northern Florida, and California. Today key limes that are sold as food are grown in ...
I had new boots and dressed up in my finest polo shirt with a fancy ring of paper around my head with sticks stapled to it (so I looked like a reindeer). We rehearsed for between one day and five weeks, I don't really remember....
… and just like I did in Florida, Yellow-crowned Night Heron … … and Limpkin. Two New World waders that occasionally occur in the UK were seen side by side Solitary Sandpiper … … and a summer plumaged Spotted Sandpiper (these are the ecological replacements of Green and Common Sandpipe...
The second house was on a paved road, but with a view and a swimming pool, bountifully producing orange and lemon trees in the back yard. We visited the grandparents regularly, went to Cotillion, confirmation class, summer camp, and Scouts … Vietnam was ongoing, but Ronald Reagan was ...