It’s been a tad hot around Central Texas these past few days. Cows were giving evaporated milk. Birds were using potholders to pull worms from the ground.
For the past couple of weeks, we addressed how the recycling programs were being affected by the virus in three different sized cities: New York, our Austin, and Fort Collins, Co. The information was gathered from an article in the Resource Recycling newsletter.
I often hear in business circles the somewhat overused modern sayings: “hope is not a plan” and “hope is not a strategy.” Utterance of the word “hope” in a planning discussion or a report to investors or employees will at best result in an unenthusiastic response from the audience, and at worst an admonishment that the speaker does not have a proper operational plan. It makes sense. None of the stakeholders in a business – neither investors nor employees – want to hear from the CEO that the plan for dealing with a set back in business is hope. Everyone wants a well thought out operational plan.
Q.How can writers of poetry and short stories get their work published? Do I need to copyright my work before I try to publish it?
Entryway is flanked by a collection of attractive but sustainable plants and decorative grasses. Photos provided by Sharon Lockett of the Spring Lake Garden Club.
September is still summertime in Central Texas, with yards stressed by severe heat and spare moisture, including Stage 1 Drought Restrictions limiting lawn watering to one day each week, whether by hose and sprinkler or automatic irrigation system. Fortunately, hand watering and soaker hoses or drip irrigation is not restricted, and homeowners who want to maximize water use (and minimize cost) know that providing water early in the morning is the most efficient way to keep plants healthy until cooler weather arrives. September’s Yard of the Month, chosen by Spring Lake Garden Club, shows the wisdom of adding one more item to summertime plant care: plenty of mulch. In fact, the original mulch coverage has already been replenished with a new supply.
Above and below, Pie Society's Balance of Power, which includes fresh spinach, spicy sausage, crushed red peppers and honey. The fresh spinach combined with the slight sweetness of the honey paired well with the spicy sausage. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
If you lived in San Marcos and have craved pizza before, you’ve at least considered picking up or dining at Pie Society.
Photo by Matthew Mohondro courtesy of the Meadows Center
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has announced plans to reopen after closing in March due to COVID-19 pandemic and public health orders.
Jason Mock
This school year, both parents and students will be learning a thing or two as they are faced with juggling jobs and remote learning.
According to a new report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the amount of federal debt held by the public is projected to exceed gross domestic product (GDP) for the first ti
Q. I have heardthe term “Own Voices” used to describe certain types of books lately. Can you tell me what that term means?
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