Women voters remain the most potent force in Dallas County politics.
They proved that again last week, outperforming men countywide and in many down-ballot races.
5 million deaths a year globally are attributed to lack of physical activity. Many countries have set policies to promote physical activity but never implemented them.
No improvement in >20 years!
3 new papers
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Why the dietary guidelines matter: Avocado marketing!
I received this e-mailed message from the Avocado Nutrition Center, sponsored by the Haas Avocado Board (a USDA-sponsored research & promotion---checkoff---program). Indeed, the New Pyramid does highlight avocados. What a gift to the Haas…
NEW: Renée Good. Alex Pretti. Before: Ruben Martinez. Friday
TX DPS released body cam + docs for the 23yo who DHS
agents killed while on vacation in South Padre. Videos shows him driving while brake lights on, before gunshots.
w/ @aydenrunnels.bsky.social
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Two brothers from South Texas and their high school mariachi bandmates were recognized by their congresswoman last June for winning a state mariachi competition. Nine months later, the brothers, along with their parents and younger brother, are in ICE detention and facing deportation.
coffee overnight oats were part of sunday brunch. they’re also from Quick Wins and are made with hemp seeds, dates, almond butter, espresso of course, and I added chia seeds and vanilla. banana, walnuts, and cacao nibs went on top. #food #cooking
this recipe in Dolci is called “perfect grissini.” with grated pecorino, rosemary, and black pepper, I concur! #food #baking #cookbooks
the roasted carrot and hazelnut salad with garlic and balsamic is the 1st of several things I’ll be trying from Quick Wins. #food #cooking #cookbooks
the Austin mass shooter was a Tesla employee who assaulted a coworker during a company-allowed prayer break late last year
the company refused to give the victim her assailant's name so she could press charges, and he went on to become a mass shooter
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Take a look back at our most important stories that spotlight women farmers and food producers shaping the food system.
This is a food story. This is why food is political. This is just one of the many things hardworking farm laborers have to endure so other people can eat strawberries, oranges, tomatoes, spinach, etc.
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In case you need a reminder!!!!
This story’s doing wildly well on search today 😏
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📈Oil prices are spiking after escalation around Iran.
🥣 Food prices likely next.
1/2 the world’s calories depend on synthetic fertilizer made from fossil #gas – 1/4 of that trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
This is a food access issue.
👉 #FuelToFork
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I actually hadn’t made them individually. I just went for the combo. it was delish, but I should have added the fried shallots later. they got a bit too brown after baking.
I combined two pasta recipes for a winter/spring baked, veggie-filled, gooey wonder. it’s a mix of cabbage with whipped lemon ricotta and chile crisp from Six Seasons of Pasta and baked artichoke pasta with creamy goat cheese from NYTimes Cooking. #food #cooking #cookbooks
these tofu bread rolls from the book Linger are easy and delish with silken tofu in the dough. #food #baking #cookbooks
Finally, frosting for men.
I concur. when on my bike, Teslas are the most dangerous vehicles on the rode.
signs of spring at Boggy Creek Farm.
"With IKEA’s new line of high-protein furniture, even sitting on the couch can help you achieve your ideal physique. Cushions are filled with a mix of protein powder and beef bouillon, and each is outfitted with a mouthpiece so you can drink your pillows when you’re watching TV."
In an era where most home gardeners and farmers grow just a handful of the same hybrid varieties, seed and plant swaps help to preserve open-pollinated and heirloom seeds.
Here’s how to start one in your community. 🌱 ⬇️
The president of Texas Tech was hired by the Texas Tech Board of Regents. Every regent was appointed by Greg Abbott.
Texas public universities will continue to deteriorate until administrations are made accountable to all their stakeholders, not just to one person with an ideological agenda.
Most UT alums don't realize the school is no longer run by academics but by a GOP lawyer who won't talk to the press and has launched a deranged purge of faculty and curricula. But once they're openly ousting faculty on the grounds of "ideological differences," the institution is pretty far gone.
Your next chance to get free trees is this Saturday, Feb 28th! We'll be at HEB TechRidge from 11am-1pm 🌳
No pre-registration is necessary, just come on by!
We're deeply grateful to our partners at the City of Austin, Austin Energy, and HEB, for their support of the NeighborWoods program!
"the product will be “back later this year,” with the letter stating the product likely won’t return until the third quarter." !!!
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The UT system populating is nearly 46% Latino. Calling the histories, literatures, and political realities of these communities “controversial” is not about neutrality. It is about deciding whose knowledge is expendable.
raspberry, pear, and orange blossom smoothie topped with raspberry puree from The Beauty Chef. orange blossom water is a terrific smoothie addition! #food #cooking #cookbooks
did it.
At this point, we should just assume they’re lying. But by their own account the kid had no record. US citizen. At the very least, it looks like multiple policy violations — they surrounded the car, fired into a moving vehicle, killed him through the driver’s side window.
salmon fishcakes with chermoula remoulade. fishcakes from Ottolenghi Comfort, and chermoula from Modern Sauces. with mashed, baked potatoes in the fishcakes, they’re like fish ‘n chips all in one patty. #food #cooking #cookbooks
