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Marketing made simple
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Marketing made simple
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March 28, 2018
I’m often asked to help market events. The temptation as a consultant is to justify the label of “expert” by making what you do seem complicated. But I’ve learned the shortest path to results lies in simplifying the concepts and flattening the process. Random examples: •Want to get healthy and lose ...
Music comes home
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Music comes home
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March 21, 2018
During the mid-1800s, the Texas Hill Country produced talented men and women, particularly in the fields of ranching, industry, cattle, and the military. Yet many still don’t know it was also the birthplace of a classical music composer who became a contemporary of the European masters. This person ...
‘Sunshine’ is still the best disinfectant
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‘Sunshine’ is still the best disinfectant
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March 14, 2018
The Freedom of Information Foundation works to bring “sunlight” to all areas of government. Nearly every legislative session in Texas, freedom of information advocates play defense to combat legislators who work to add loopholes and close public records. New tools such as cell phones, email and text...
Candidates, tread lightly with ‘E.T.’
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Candidates, tread lightly with ‘E.T.’
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March 14, 2018
Empower Texans, through one of their many offshoot groups, “Texans for Fiscal Responsibility,” has sent a questionnaire to local candidates for city c...
OTTER — Reading for a good reason
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OTTER — Reading for a good reason
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March 7, 2018
According to the National Center of Education Statistics, only 53 percent of children are read to daily by a family member. At Fredericksburg Primary ...
Fred Gipson’s treasures
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Fred Gipson’s treasures
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March 7, 2018
Being my day to read to fourth graders, I walked into Mrs. Stehling’s classroom looking for a copy of “Old Yeller.” She handed me a well-worn and appr...
Peer mentoring connects students to role models
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Peer mentoring connects students to role models
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March 7, 2018
I head to Fredericksburg Elementary School every Thursday to see my buddy, Kane. Kane Branum is a fourth-grade student who is one of several in the Fr...
Free art
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Free art
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March 7, 2018
When Bart Simpson told his dad he hated art, Homer commiserated. “Oh, everyone does, son. That’s why they lock it up in museums where no one will ever...
Ready for fresh start after ugly election
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Ready for fresh start after ugly election
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March 1, 2018
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small things cannot be trusted with important matters.” — Albert Einstein Many of us have been clamoring for Ma...
It doesn’t matter what day it is
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It doesn’t matter what day it is
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March 1, 2018
Just like a TV game show host, I’m going to spin the big wheel to determine a random day of the year which we can explore in greater detail. Ticka..ti...
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