Category Archives: Lifestyles
Physical, Emotional Safety Focus Of Oct. 13 Online Training
Childhood educator program part of AgriLife Extension’s statewide mini-conference series
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Facebook Scraps “Instagram Kids” As Backlash Intensifies
After being asked by a cadre of 40 state attorneys general to abandon the project (on the grounds it would be bad for psychological development and also create a ‘predator’s paradise’), Facebook’s Instagram announced Monday in a blog post that it has finally abandoned its ill-fated “Instagram Kids” service which was supposed to create a parallel version of the service for children under the age of 13. In a statement released on its blog, Instagram said it was “pausing” Instagram Kids, but firmly intended to return to it later after working with lawmakers and the public to help them understand why this type of product is necessary.
Read more‘Intentional Teaching’ Will Be Focus Of Sept. 18 Virtual Training
Training will address how to teach children with specific goals in mind
Read moreThe Demographic Time Bomb – Falling Birthrates, Not Just U.S. But Global
Humans are the reason humans are dying out. We’re not having enough babies. It’s that simple.
Read moreStep Up Scale Down Program In Austin To Be Presented By AgriLife Extension
Weight management program starting Sept. 1 will include in-person, at-home sessions
Read moreOnline Food Safety Symposium Slated For Aug. 18-19
Texas A&M invites national experts to address food safety across the production chain
Read more‘Focusing On Language’ Theme Of Aug. 7 Early Childhood Educator Training
Virtual mini-conference session targets literacy development
Read moreSave Our Pollinators, Save Our World
About 75% of plants and most agricultural crops rely on animal, insect pollination
Read moreExtra Money For Retired Teachers In A “13th Check” At Center Of Republican-Democrat Shouting Match
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On Tuesday, the Senate passed Senate Bill 7, which would provide retired teachers, counselors and school staff a one-time payment of up to $2,400 through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Read moreFARM & RANCHSCIENCE & TECH Texas A&M AgriLife Team Seeking ‘Holy Grail’ Of Tomatoes
Goal is firm, flavorful, attractive, high-yield tomato with extended shelf life
Read more15 States Are Moving to Curb Public Health Agency Powers Following Lockdown Carnage
More than a dozen states have passed or advanced legislation to place new checks on the powers of public health agencies in the wake of the pandemic.
Read moreAquaponics For Beginners Course Now Available Online
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering an “Aquaponics for Beginners” program online.
Read moreGov. Greg Abbott Says Texas Will Build A Border Wall, But Doesn’t Yet Give Details On Cost Or Location
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The governor suggested more details would be released next week. The announcement Thursday of several initiatives is the latest in an ongoing conflict between Abbott, a Republican, and Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration.
Read moreSniffing Out Contraband
New research will allow detection without opening containers for inspection
Read moreFear Of Coronavirus Will No Longer Be Acceptable Reason For Texans On Unemployment To Turn Down Job Offers
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The state’s unemployment agency is ending that exemption June 26, when out-of-work Texans will also stop receiving an extra $300 in federal jobless benefits.
Read moreRains, Wet Conditions Delay Hay Producers
Rains and the threat of rain have kept forage producers in hay-producing regions of the state out of fields and behind schedule for the season, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Read moreTesting Safety, Shelf Life Of Food For Entrepreneurs
Texas A&M AgriLife lab protects Texans from foodborne-illness, helps Texas economy
Read moreTEXAS LEGISLATURE 2021 Texas House Rallies Behind Speaker Dade Phelan, Even As Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Blames Him For GOP Legislative Failures
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Phelan has touted a list of conservative wins in his first session as House leader, such as passing legislation to let Texans carry handguns without a license and approving some of the strictest restrictions on abortion in the country.
Read moreHOW OFTEN SHOULD I WASH MY LINENS?
Not washing your sheets, towels, blankets and pillows frequently enough could result in avoidable health issues
Read moreMosquito Populations Booming After Rains
That familiar buzz and bite are signs that mosquito season in Texas is here, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist.
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