Reaching Out

One of our tenants at West Hill Center is going to Oman on Thursday to install software for monitoring oil wells.   Although, there is growth in this area West Hill is still 'out in the country" overlooking a 1700 acre ranch with goats and horses. I love having a company who does business internationally here. I find it remarkable and exciting that we are all more connected. Who would have dreamed of a world so networked together and full of possibilities when I grew up here 50 years ago. 

 

As a "Baby Boomer" who longed to join the Peace Corps in the 60's, but never did I have not lost that fascination with other cultures and finding ways to help the human family live better.

 

When I hear the news talking about Iran as a terrible force I think of my gentle friend from college days Mojataba Yazdi.  His family was in the rug business near Tehran and he was to return there after getting his degree in petroleum engineering.  I have not heard from him for many years, but have photos from my wedding.  There have been many examples in my life showing me that people everywhere have big hearts and seek to live good lives.

As John Lennon said, "Imagine all the people living life in Peace..."

 

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RAINWATER...IS IT NATURAL?

Rainwater?   Not everyone agrees on the use of Rainwater. Does it work to use this direct source of water?  The alternative here is to use groundwater or at a high cost run water for miles from Lake Travis where many human and animal activities occured before the journey through processes and pipes!! 

We believe in the value of rainwater harvesting.  The three commercial buildings that have been built next to West Hill Center all use or will use rainwater when completed.  Hays County, TX encourages the use of rainwater and more homes are depending on it as a superior natural source of water. 

I just read the following:  It looks like Los Angeles may soon require that people capture rainwater and do something responsible with it, rather than letting it run into storm drains.

From the Los Angeles Times:
Under the ordinance, builders would be required to use rainwater storage tanks, permeable pavement, infiltration swales or curb bump-outs to manage the water where it falls. Builders unable to manage 100% of a project's runoff on site would be required to pay a penalty of $13 a gallon of runoff not handled there -- a requirement the Building Industry Assn. has been fighting.

Look for more comments on rainwater soon.

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