Some five months after being appointed to the U.S. Senate by disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the new senator is failing to win friends and influence people. Burris Losing Senate Popularity Contest Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., gets little more than a polite hello when in the presence of his Senate colleagues, writes The Associated […]
Orchids for Beginners
Orchids have become extremely popular since the advent of tissue culture has made these once-expensive plants affordable. It’s easy to catch orchid fever, and beginners need to proceed carefully if they want to wind up with a satisfactory collection. Here are some ideas for building one: 1) You’ll be tempted to buy every beautiful flower you see, but […]