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I took a Sunday drive the other day and ended up passing several city parks.

To my surprise the grass in each of them was noticeably greener and healthier than I ever remember it being in any city park.

Something has changed over at parks and recreation.

This helps with quality of life.

This is better

Brutus

According to waterdatafortexas.org on July 15, 2018 the Elephant Butte reservoir was at 8.9 percent full.

One year ago on July 15, 2017 they reported the reservoir to be at 20.5 percent full.

We deserve better

Brutus

Our water utility published this chart as part of their 2018 comprehensive annual financial report:

According to the chart El Paso has the lowest water rates of the ten largest cities in Texas.

This is better

Brutus

Dan Wever sent this in:

Water or Coke?                         WATER  #1.   75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.. (Likely applies to half the world population)  #2.     In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak  that it is mistaken for hunger.  #3.   Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.  #4.  One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs    for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of  Washington study.  #5.     Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.  #6.   Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of      water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain  for up to 80% of sufferers.  #7.   A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term      memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on  the computer screen or on a printed page.  #8..   Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of    colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast  cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop  bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water  you should drink every day?  COKE  #1.   In many states the highway patrol carries      two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from  the highway after a car accident.  #2.     You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke  and it will be gone in two days.  #3.    To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the    toilet bowl and let the ‘real thing’ sit for one hour,  then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes  stains from vitreous china.  #4.   To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:      Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds  Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.  #5.   To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour     a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble  away the corrosion.  #6.  To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola  to the rusted bolt for several minutes.  #7.   To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.  Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix  with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.  #8.  To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run  through a regular cycle.. The Coca-Cola will help loosen  grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your  windshield.  FOR YOUR INFORMATION:  #1     the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.  It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric  acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major  contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.  #2.   To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the  commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place  cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.  #3.   The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean  engines of the trucks for about 20 years!  Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?    or Coke?