The following article was in the latest issue of the Teas A&M Plant Breeding Bulletin July 2011. I asked the editor of the bulletin Wayne Smith and the student featured in the story (Trey Cutts) if I could share it here as I think the information and photos are very compelling. “Rice: Research to Production” is a 3-week intensive course… Read More
Impacts from #140conf Small Town 2011 Already Starting
For my folks who don’t follow Twitter closely, you may not know about the 140 Character Conferences. #140conf are a series of events that have been held in various parts of the United States and a few foreign countries. The #140conf events “provide a platform for the worldwide twitter community to: listen, connect, share and engage with each other, while… Read More
Riding an Old School Mechanical Horse — Wordful Wednesday
My great nephew Jake rarely gets to the place where he’s at a loss for words. While visiting for a final summer vacation, we had a chance to spend an afternoon at Uncle Chuck’s. That meant two awesome things for Jake, awesomeness that can’t be confined to one post! Check out our boy when he gets to ride one of… Read More
EyeCatching Sights & Sites of the Weeks (July 24 – August 5, 2011)
Well, its two weeks since I did one of these. So I’ll be picky on what to include & brief! Size Matters — Its a cliche but I have to say it, size matters. That was clear when I decided to go to the airport to see if my nephew’s luggage arrive a night before him. I couldn’t believe it… Read More
EyeCatching Sights & Sites of the Week (July 16-23, 2011)
What a week this has been! St. Louis Trip Hot but Successful There were several things that caught my eye this week while I was in St. Louis…. The heat! Temperatures consistently far higher than man nor beast are prepared to deal with and yet all of us have just had to deal. I spent most of the week in… Read More
EyeCatching Sights & Sites of the Week (July 9-15, 2011)
This week’s photos are mainly food… I’m guessing I’ve been hungry despite the high temps mainly because I have such great options available. But there are three photos that I guess I should explain. While house-hunting, I spotted the kind of light fixture that really stands out. Its not for me but I know my niece Georgia would LOVE IT… Read More
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