Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:00am
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The most difficult New Year’s Resolution
Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
Over four billion people have a smartphone, which is about 54% of the global population, according to an Internet Connectivity report. In the United States the percentage is dramatically higher, a Zippia research study identified that over 80% (270 million) of Americans own one.
The car wash dress
Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
My sister took me to task. “You know I was not being mean about your dress, don’t you?”
Mort’s football dilemma
Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
If my ancient Uncle Mort could somehow “saddle up” the University of Texas’ mascot, and then lean forward, he’d literally be close to the center of BEVO’s horns. As it is, this simple “what if” only figuratively describes his dilemma concerning the outcome of the upcoming Longhorn- Ohio State football game. Whichever team wins will reach the Holy Grail--the NCAA, major college, gold-plated championship football game.
Time for New Year’s financial resolutions
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 12:00am
Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. You could decide you’re going to exercise more, lose weight, learn a new skill, reconnect with old friends — the possibilities are almost limitless. This year, why not add a few financial resolutions to your list?
Legislative session begins on Jan. 14
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 12:00am
The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a still-unresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
Spell Check Runs Amok
Fri, 01/03/2025 - 12:00am
Spell Check -- first thought to be a handy computer feature to help us use the correct letters in the proper order for word formation--often goes haywire.
A little stuck in life
Fri, 01/03/2025 - 12:00am
This year had a lot of ups and downs for me. This past spring, I felt about as low as I have felt about my writing since I started. My book was going nowhere. There seemed to be nothing I could do to better its chances of being sold. I was unsure if anything I was writing was any good.
How to fulfill your divine destiny
Fri, 01/03/2025 - 12:00am
E ach day when you get in your vehicle, you do so with a destination in mind. When you begin cooking, you have a mental picture of what you are going to make. While picking up your phone, you know what apps you are going to open. Every day, all of us have a sense of direction for ourselves in the di rent tasks we do. But the sad part is, when it comes to our overall lives, many have no direction. Millions wake up each morning and go about their day without a sense of purpose for their life.