America’s Population Density
Altogether, the red areas on this map have a larger population than all of the gray areas put together. It’s pretty clear that Americans tend to flock to the coasts!
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What I’m Reading This Month
I was listening to NPR and they had an interview with Hillary Clinton about the new book she co-wrote with Louise Penny. I also watched this interview. While I wasn’t particularly interested in that book, I decided to investigate Louise Penny’s work. I was not familiar with her writing and understood that she writes stylistically…
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magazine subscriptions Food Network magazine The Week Junior Sports Illustrated Kids National Geographic Kids Ladybug Girls Life Zoobooks Time for Kids Faces Ranger Rick Highlights for Kids Crazy Forts Coding Robot cookbooks The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book Kids Cook! The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes that You’ll Love to Cook and Eat…
Read More Smart Gifts for ChildrenWe’re Number One?
By Elliott Davis Jr. April 13, 2021 How the U.S. sees itself is far different from how the rest of the world sees it. Only 52.5% of those surveyed agreed that the country is a “good role model in a functioning democracy.” More than 66% of Americans, on the other hand, agreed with that statement. As part…
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Ingredients Butter mixture: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 tablespoon espresso powder 1 coffee ice cube Batter mixture: 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract 2-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 tablespoon espresso powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt 8 ounces 75% cacao chocolate, melted 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour…
Read More How to Make 100-Hour BrowniesGarden & Gun’s Favorite Cookbooks of 2021
Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking, by Cheryl Day Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day, by Rodney Scott and Lolis Eric Elie ** Just a Few Miles South, by Ouita Michel Black, White, and the Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant, by Mashama Bailey and John O.…
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By Linda Wolff November 30, 2021 Monthly treats: The only thing better than a gift is one that comes every month! Order a subscription box filled with toys, treats and other goodies. Available for dogs starting at $23 a month at BarkBox; for cats $23 a month at Meowbox. Charity giving: For the pet lover who has everything, why not give them…
Read More The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Pet LoversSocial Security Information Dec 2021
Retirees in these 13 states play by different Social Security rules CHRISTY BIEBER | THE MOTLEY FOOL | Dec 6, 2021 These are the 13 states where Social Security rules for retirees are different If you live in one of the following 13 states, you need to understand a key rule that other retirees don’t need to worry…
Read More Social Security Information Dec 2021Rice University’s new president
I would never have expected this when I was a student here. The only black and brown people we saw were janitors and cooks (black) and groundskeepers (brown). Amazing!
Read More Rice University’s new presidentThe #1 Worst Drink That Ages Your Brain Faster, Says Science
This popular beverage could be doing major damage to your cognitive function over time. BY SARAH CROW DECEMBER 5, 2021 Unfortunately, there are more insidious effects of the aging process, especially when it comes to the health of your brain. However, it’s not just the passage of time that can affect your cognitive fitness over time—what you eat…
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