Monthly Archives: April 2020

A car zooms through a beautiful autumn environment

Where can I find long playlists of relaxing music for driving?

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Soothing Driving Music YouTube Compilation

With stress in the air these days, it’s important to take some time to relax. One way to do that is to just get out and take a drive. Besides the fact that it’s good for your car (a vehicle shouldn’t be left sitting for an extended period of time), it can also be good for your mental state. Head out and see the world, safely isolated inside your wheeled metal box.

A recreational drive is sorely incomplete without music. And the right music can completely change the vibe of the ride. We’ve compiled the selections below for those in search of a truly tranquil driving experience. While most are lengthy atmospheric/instrumental mixes of one kind or another, we did include a playlist at the bottom of more popular songs. So sort through, see what you think, and get driving!

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A variety of positive things take place in the Austin area as a result of COVID-19.

What positive changes have occurred due to the coronavirus?

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COVID-19 Positive Benefits for Austin, TX

Though there’s certainly been a fair amount of suffering as a result of COVID-19, some positive elements have arisen as well. We’ve compiled some videos below that demonstrate the brighter side of the whole coronavirus/quarantine experience. People have certainly been given a chance to rethink their perspectives on life, how they spend their time, and the possibilities for how our society can function.

So turn your gaze below for some of the silver linings around the pandemic that we’ve noticed right here in Austin!

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A being made of money but wearing a face mask wonders how to support local business during a trying time

How can I support local businesses in Austin during the COVID-19 quarantine period?

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Local Business Support Tactics During the Coronavirus in Austin, TX

Local businesses in Austin have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s not too hard to understand why. Not only is everyone encouraged to stay home, but non-essential businesses and services have been suspended by law. The entire world economy has taken a heavy hit from nearly every angle.

But it’s no use denying the current reality. Instead, we must ask: what are our options? How can one still support local Austin businesses when stay-at-home orders are in effect?

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A cloudy sky over Dallas, TX

What qualifies as an essential service or activity in Texas?

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Essential Businesses, Services and Activities Allowed During COVID-19 Quarantine in Texas

With Governor Abbott recently extending and expanding his stay-at-home order, it’s been reinforced to Texas residents that they must suspend all but essential activities, while all but non-essential services are put on hold and non-essential businesses are forced to close. This still-recent but now omnipresent terminology has many Texans wondering: what constitutes an essential service, business or activity in the Lone Star state?

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What is Texas doing to combat the coronavirus?

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Government Orders in Texas to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

By now, nearly everyone has been made aware of COVID-19; it’s pretty much impossible to ignore. The novel coronavirus has impacted the daily lives of the majority of people not only in America, but in the world as a whole.

As citizens and governments alike have finally come to realize the virus is not going away any time soon, they have implemented various measures to slow its spread. What is Texas doing to combat the coronavirus?

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Several masked doctors stand ready to take on the coronavirus

How many cases of the coronavirus are in Austin, TX?

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Travis Country Coronavirus Infection Rates

The coronavirus has hit the US hard, with currently more (reported and confirmed) cases here than anywhere else in the world. But the intensity currently varies quite a bit from place to place, with New York and NYC being the unfortunate first epicenter.

How many cases (and deaths) have there been so far in the Austin and Travis Country area?

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