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Prof Simon Hiscock with the Oxford Physic Rose at Sundays event Picture: ED NIX A ‘GLORIOUS’ new pink rose was unveiled as the Oxford Botanic Garden marked its 400th anniversary. Called the Oxford Physic Rose, the pastel-pink flower’s name is a reminder of the university garden’s origins as a place where students were taught about the medicinal properties of plants. Prof Simon Hiscock, director of the Oxford Botanic Garden on Rose Lane, described the new rose as a ‘beauty’. ...

Experts offer advice as Alaska prepares for first ranked-choice election next year Posted by Eric Stone | Mar 3, 2021 State election officials shared their first prototype of a ranked-choice ballot Monday, a portion of which is shown here. The full sample ballots for the top-four primary and ranked-choice general election are available online. (Alaska Division of Elections) Alaska is preparing for its first elections under a new system green-lit by voters last year, and experts who have experie...