Insight No. 22 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville “You can tell a lot about a man by the way he says hello, and by the dust on his boots.” — Will Rogers, American humorist, actor. When a Texan says “Howdy!”, he isn’t just saying hello. He’s offering a handshake without touching your hand….
Insight No. 9 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”— Nelson Mandela Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–KingsvillePresident & CEO, US Citrus Production Date: September 08, 2025 IntroductionThe Cooperative Extension Service (CES) is one of the most significant educational experiments in American history. Born from the Smith–Lever…
by Mani Skaria, Ph.D. Ancient Greeks described stars in the sky that were visible to the human eye. They found the stars moved; the Greeks described them as wandering objects. In Greek language, the term for wanderer is planetes. Ancient Greeks identified five naked-eye planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. The names in…