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Texas House votes to halt feral hog poison
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureAs predicted in a previous article, the battle has intensified over the use of Kaput, a warfarin-based hog poison recently approved by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. Both sides have brought out the heavy artillery and scored a couple of notable successes in recent weeks, but opponents of the hog poison look like they're getting the most traction in their efforts, particularly with a big win in the Texas Legislature this week.
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Chimayo: The village with healing powers
Heather Linderfelt Recreation & LeisureNestled away among the badlands of New Mexico, 28 miles north of Santa Fe, sits the little village of Chimayo. This community of artists, chile farmers and deeply religious people live in an oasis of fertile soil surrounded by the dry high desert of Northern New Mexico.
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All you need is one gun
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & Security"Beware the man with one gun, for he probably knows how to use it." Most of us in the shooting community have heard this quote at one point or another, and I firmly believe in this philosophy. As a law enforcement officer, I'm essentially limited to one gun choice for work. More importantly, I'm cheap.
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8 tasty American food and wine festivals
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureFood and travel go hand in hand these days, as increasing numbers of travelers plan their trips around food and beverage events. And, with food and wine festivals popping up everywhere across the country, it's becoming easier to celebrate great food and drinks as part of a vacation experience.
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Unraveling the ‘mystery’ of Superstition Mountain
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWhy do they call it the Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun? The first part is easy; the location of the match is in the backdrop of the beautiful Arizona Superstition Mountains. The "mystery" part is what makes this match fun and unique among all other three-gun events in the country.
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Trump travel ban saga hurts US tourism
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe U.S. Travel Association refers to the years 2000-2009 as the "The Lost Decade" of international travel. During those years, the U.S. missed out on approximately 68.3 million visitors and $606 billion. Fast forward to 2016, and those numbers have finally bounced back, with U.S. travel exports growing to 11.2 percent — the highest increase since the fallout from Sept. 11.
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Opponents of feral hog poison moving rapidly
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThough there haven't been any major new headlines in the news lately about the controversial hog poison approved by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller back in February, that doesn't mean the issue has gone away. On the contrary, this may very well be the calm before another storm breaks regarding the hog poison in Texas.
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How worried should you be about artificial turf and your kids?
Judith Villarreal Sports & FitnessFrom after-school sports to your child's daycare playground, artificial grass has quickly become the preferred material surface for schools, sports fields and recreational parks because it is low maintenance and cost-efficient. Drought-resistance artificial turf can save homeowners, school boards and recreation departments from the costly expense of watering grass to keep it healthy and green.
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Forget malls: Visit these 9 thriving pedestrian shopping areas
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureDire predictions abound concerning the future of America's shopping malls. A recent CNBC report forecasts failure for about a third of the nation's 1,100 malls in the coming years. Enclosed malls are struggling, analysts say, primarily because of an overabundance of retail space and the fact that consumers are increasingly doing their buying online.
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Exercise helps women get their groove back after menopause
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Recreation & LeisureFor those whose mothers may have flirted, courted and even married under the flash of lights bouncing off a mirrored dance ball — or for their sisters, cousins and aunts who came of age to the flash and pulse of disco music — there is a natural remedy for "getting your groove back" as the less-friendly flash of menopause hits you.
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