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I have people asking me about snakes all the time; stuff like do we have a lot of them in Texas. I have to answer truthfully and say, yes, we have snakes but they are not lurking everywhere. A lot of people are frightened by snakes of all kinds and it
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This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and warrants a big celebration. You can participate in sustainable activities and remember to not only live green on April 22nd, but every day of the year. Here are some ways that you can do just that.
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In these times of budget cuts and world competition, education is even more important than ever. If we do not adequately educate our people, what future do we have? It is time to consider some ideas that have received little attention and involve little
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If you've never explored an Academic Library, you are missing some spectacular vessels of information. Right here in Georgetown, Southwestern University has a marvelous library that not only houses books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, Kindle
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The weather is warm and it's time to get active again. I like bicycle riding...and that is exactly what I do, ride while someone human is pedaling. I can only imagine that even a simple machine like a bicycle can be difficult to maintain or repair
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I am much more proficient with a touch screen and consequently have enjoyed the iPad that I received as a Christmas present. I have loaded up on lots of free apps and even bought a few necessary ones. The entertainment factor is what makes the iPad so
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Spring is a time for renewal, refreshing, rebirth, and cleansing. After huddling all winter long and letting the elements have their way with things, it is time to trim away any damage, wash away grit and grime, replant, repaint, and bring life back to
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Have you ever wondered how florists do what they do with flowers? Informal arrangements of wildflowers or garden roses are nice but everyone loves getting something that could actually be described as "an arrangement". There are some tricks
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Feel like being outdoors in a beautiful setting? Nearby Berry Springs Park & Preserve has volunteer opportunities coming up this Tuesday, March 1st. What better way to welcome springlike weather than to help with some clean-up and composting? Officially
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"The Country Soaper", Elin Criswell, is making a soapmaking presentation this Monday, Feb. 28th. There is a craft to making soap although you can easily buy a kit at craft stores for making simple glycerin soaps. But this is different; this
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Learning a new language is humbling because it demonstrates that one is willing to bridge the communication gap with another. I had an experience a week or so ago when the counter clerk at the place where we buy our organic dog kibble was deaf. I suddenly
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OK, it is time for me to get serious about tax preparation. I am not one who usually gets a refund. I have always considered a sizable refund to be a signal of poor planning. Why would I want to give the government an interest-free loan of my hard-earned
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Are you fascinated by looking at the multitudes of stars up in the sky? I am and the more I learn about the great expanse of space the more mind boggling it all becomes. Now space is full of dark matter and not really empty at all! Wrap your head around
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After this past weekend of gloriously warm weather that followed a snow day, I realized that Spring is not far away. In another month the weather will be mild and it will be time to think about camping. Camping means lots of things to different people;
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During the month of February, the Austin chapter of the Texas Wax Encaustic Arts will display their work in the second floor galleries of the Georgetown Public Library. This sounds fascinating, especially after I found out that encaustic painting is the
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