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Texas State Parks kicked off 2024 in grand style by breaking not only its historical participation numbers but also by having the most events, participants and miles hiked of any state.

Slow cooking is a popular way to prepare hearty meals. Slowly cooked stews can make for the perfect meal on cold winter days. In addition to helping craft meals that stick to your ribs, slow cookers fill a home with enticing aromas all day long, and that can make everyone hungrier and more eager to try the finished product by dinnertime.

There’s a look that comes about the face when all hope is lost. Eyes become hollow, unfocused. The soul surrenders but the spirit is fearful. It’s a deadpan look, though a body cannot lie. Muscles clench and relax instinctively. There is fight and there is flight, but it takes a while to decide. One is harder. Both may be final. I am excellent at vibe checking. New age woo woo folks would consider me an empath. Sometimes, I go overboard, titling feelings that, while always accurate, may be mild and subconscious. In other words, I blow things out of proportion. That was the feeling I got when I ran into her in an office, my husband’s office, to be exact. She was looking out the window, though not really. She was pretending to look out the window, pretending not to notice me. But, she knew. In retrospect, it may have seemed like I cornered her. I spoke in a monotone voice, neither fast nor slow, not happy, not sad. I find that sort of impartialness to be highly effective in circumstances of despair. When I entered her personal space, all of my hopes were dashed. She went for me. I have the scars to prove it. She attacked, as only a red tabby cat trapped in the corner can do. Yep, it is time for a cat update. Welcome to feral spay and neuter day.

How Is Jesus Like A River Of Living Water In Your Life? (John 7:37-39)

The Texas labor market reached historic highs in 2023, breaking records in employment growth and civilian labor force. In December, the state’s seasonally adjusted job count reached 14,103,300 jobs, an increase of 19,100 over the month— marking 27 consecutive months of new series employment highs.

It is common knowledge that enjoying a well-rounded diet of foods that boast diverse nutrient profiles can help give the body what it needs to stay healthy. Many foods are healthy, some less so. But are there really 'superfoods' that are much healthier than others? For some time people were led to believe so, but nutrition is much more complex. Foods touted to knock out free radicals in the body, which are believed to contribute to various illnesses, are often characterized as superfoods. According to author Ben Goldacre, author of Bad Science, the body actually uses free radicals to kill bacteria, and Goldacre notes they may not be so bad in certain amounts. Every food producer wants to expand sales, and it 's great marketing to refer to a particular food as a 'superfood.' The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says that there's no scientifically based or regulated definition of the term 'superfood,' despite widespread use of the term and even its inclusion in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It's believed the term superfood originated in the early twentieth century as part of a food marketing strategy by the United Fruit Company to promote its major import of bananas around the time of World War I. Later, bananas were touted as superfoods in medical journals, which gave the term some additional credibility. Seeing as the superfood moniker translates to superior sales, it's had some staying power, if also a little controversy. Consumers must wade through the hype and realize they can vary their diets accordingly to maximize nutritional focus without being lured in by a superfood characterization.

Is there any truth to things being crazy during the time when the moon is full? It sure seems to ring true for my world. I was just wondering if there is any science to this surprising chaos.

Diets can be difficult to navigate. Since no two people are the same, a healthy diet that satisfies one person won’t necessarily satisfy another. Vegetarians might be perfectly happy without chicken or steak, while some people might shudder at the notion of never indulging in the occasional filet mignon.

Singing and dancing their way through the 50s, 60s 70s & 80s, The Suits bring a fresh and highly entertaining show to the E! Terrell stage on Thursday evening, February 15, 2024. Showtime is 7:30 pm at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center located at 700 Poetry Road in Terrell.

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It is that time of the year when high school seniors are anticipating their graduation.

Pruning dead plant material can cause more harm through winter

February 2 is Groundhog Day for most of America, and in Forney, this year it is the official ribbon- cutting for The Keith Bell Opportunity Central. But for me, it is my Auntie Ann’s birthday. Ann Glynn was a force to be reckoned with if you were less than when interacting with children, dogs, or old people. She was an amazing volunteer when she became a stay-at-home mom and a great example of being an involved citizen. She served on the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Grapevine when that municipality was starting its growth phase– her time on the board saw the development of the Historic District at its beginning. She was educated as a speech pathologist for elementary and preelementary children and returned to that in her later years after moving to Cedar Hill with her family.