The Economist: The importance of the 2020 Census
Wed, 08/12/2020 - 7:04pm
Accurate Census counts are far more than just a matter of interest.
Accurate Census counts are far more than just a matter of interest.
There are 10 birds that every Texan should be familiar with, birds so common that they are found in most backyards around the state.
(Top) Truffula Pink gomphrena excels in the landscape and in containers, too. (Bottom) Truffula Pink gomphrena host a 'Garden Party of Swallowtails' at The Garden Guy's house. Photos by Norman Winter
Truffula Pink gomphrena has already been hotter than the proverbial twodollar pistol but The Garden Guy is here to tell you, it is even better than we thought. It has been the champion of all butterfly plants at my house and if your peak butterfly season is September/October and you find them for sale, BUY THEM.
As mentioned last week, from a Resource Recycling newsletter, we find every year Americans throw away around 45 billion aluminum used beverage cans (UBC). And these landfilled cans are estimated to be worth about $800 million. (This waste is a Bummer!)
My journey last week began with a telephone call from Houston. “This is M------; I’m the daughter of ‘R’. My mom and my sister were both baptized at Redwood Baptist Church.”
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The night sky in some parts of Texas typically yields some of the clearest and best views for stargazing and meteor showers in the United States. Photo by Gerardo Moreno
Recently along a stretch of Devil’s Backbone, people have been lining up their cars near a public-access picnic area to watch the setting sun. When conditions are right—and in the Hill Country, they often are—spectators can view a broad swath of the Milky Way, multiple planets, and since April, the Comet Neowise.
Graphic courtesy of aGLIFF
The All Genders, Lifestyles and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF) has moved online for the first time in 33 years, due to COVID-19.
Above, Texas Bean & Brew House's Suit Yourself Burger served on a sweet bun with its signature B&B sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle spear, and sweet potato fries. Left, Texas Bean & Brew House's Brown Sugar Cinnamon Texas Toast served with two eggs and bacon, and a vanilla latte. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo
On Texas Bean & Brew House's social media platform, it refers to itself as, “a casual place to eat, drink and hangout.” But that doesn’t come close to describing what a gem this eatery has beco
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