Envy Apartment

HUNTSVILLE, Tex. (KBTX) - The last time there was a coast-to- coast total solar eclipse in the United States, the average cost to rent an apartment in the U.S. was just $178 a year. That was back in June of 1918. On Monday, August 21st in our area, about 70% of the sun will be covered up in the total solar eclipse . From about 1:00 p.m. until 1:30 pm will be the best time to view the eclipse, and there are several ways to see it even if you don't have a fancy telescope. "Another creative way to do it is to take like a bucket of water and look at the reflection of the sun in the water. That's definitely low-tech, and sometimes those are the safest ways to do it," explained Michael Prokosch , the director of the planetarium and observatory at Sam Houston State University . Other than the bucket of water, Prokosch suggested using a Rtiz cracker (or any cracker with tiny holes) or a colander as a pinhole projector. You can watch the part 4 video ...

Photo: Contributed Photo / Akashic Books Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Stacey Lender Stacey Lender Photo: Contributed Photo / Akashic Books Excerpt from ‘City Mouse,’ by Stacey Lender Back to Gallery It was the bathroom that finally started us house hunting on the weekends up in Westchester. Sharon and Dave had just moved to Scarsdale from the city and I swear during brunch they slipped Aaron some suburban Kool-Aid with their day-old bagels. While the kids played on a giant plastic gym set in their cavernous empty living room , they proudly gave us a tour of their five-bedroom Colonial, closet by closet. Aaron seemed bored, as usual, but when we entered the en suite master bathroom , complete with double sinks and a rainfall shower, I heard him gasp. “A separate little room for the toilet!” he said, eyes glowing wide with bathroom envy. “You know,” Sharon said, “our builder is working on plans for the house next door.” “We’re not quite ready,” I replied. “But we can ta...