内容摘要：, a Colorado billionaire whose ownership of oil wells in the area means he could benefit if the project goes through. Gorsuch, as a lawyer in private practice, had represented Anschutz.

, a Colorado billionaire whose ownership of oil wells in the area means he could benefit if the project goes through. Gorsuch, as a lawyer in private practice, had represented Anschutz.

Now, I can clean off dirt and rust, then, at my leisure, lightly coat my beloved trowel in oil to prevent corrosion.And because of winter’s late and sudden arrival, I didn’t get to turn off my outdoor water supply. I realized this last week when I turned on the hose to rinse away a “gift” left on my walkway by my Havanese, Miguel, and instead was soaked by an erratic spray launched directly from the bib, or outdoor faucet. Yes, it was cold.

If, like me, you were caught off-guard and then distracted with holiday preparations, inspectfor damage now so that your spring plants don’t go thirsty while you scramble to troubleshoot.Sure, you could procrastinate until spring, but ticking off garden-related chores over winter bestows a favor on your future self. And who knows? He or she may pay you back next fall.

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LISSE, Netherlands (AP) — Nestled among tulip fields not far from Amsterdam, the world-famous Keukenhof garden has opened for the spring, welcoming camera-wielding visitors to its increasingly selfie-friendly grounds.as the women carrying them.

The Kansas Legislature’s Republican supermajorities on Thursday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill to require that child support payments cover embryos and fetuses and to grant an income tax break for a pregnancy or stillbirth. In Florida, lawmakers are advancing a bill that would permit parents to seek civil damages for the wrongful death of an embryo or fetus.Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s

, anti-abortion activists across the country are pushing measures to enshrine the rights of fetuses, with the ultimate goal of. Lawmakers pitching the proposals describe them as support for new parents or vulnerable families.