When I was a boy, my grandpa would ask me the same question over and over. "What did you learn in school today?" The repetitive nature of his questioning helped to create an awareness in me that school was important and that I needed to bring focus and attention to it, to get the most from my teachers. Today, I ask myself, "What did I learn today?" Did I learn to be a better writer, a better advertising …
Putnam Partners Gives Gillum for Governor (and Others Dems) A Fighting Chance
In the political arena, there's a Washington, DC firm that understands brand storytelling. Thankfully, more and more candidates are turning to Putnam Partners for strategic guidance and video production. The firm has helped elect 10 U.S. senators, 10 U.S. governors and 46 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The former Mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, who is now running for Governor of Florida …
Aftermarket Mods Take The 2019 RAM 1500 To Incredible New Places
The newly redesigned 2019 RAM 1500 is earning the attention of truck buyers from coast-to-coast. The truck looks great, but what about the specs? What can this new truck do? RAM's design has remained virtually the same since 2009, so there's a lot of ground to cover and AmericanTrucks is offering RAM fans a detailed walkthrough of the truck and tips to optimize its style and performance. …
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Texans Prefer Mineral Water from Mexico
Before moving to Texas in March, I'd never heard of Topo Chico, the mineral water from Monterey, Mexico that is ubiquituos in Texas. https://youtu.be/iRcu6VVlrtQ According to The New York Times, don’t even ask for San Pellegrino or Perrier in a bar or restaurant in Texas; they’re likely not served. Topo Chico gets a lot of support from the trade and word-of-mouth from its fans, many of whom can be seen on …
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Jane Raybould Is Angry About Guns, And She’s Bringing The Fight to the GOP
I am from Nebraska. I live in Texas. I have also lived in Utah and South Carolina. Do you see the trend? Because I come from the Corn, I get pissed when the Huskers don't show up to play, and I get pissed when a short-sighted rancher and Trump cheerleader from the Sandhills occupies a U.S. Senate seat. Thankfully, Jane Raybould is working hard to change the political problem and Scott Frost is on the football …
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Riding the Storm Out with Two Old Friends
Scott Pruit, the Trump Administration's scandal-plagued EPA Administrator was sent home to Oklahoma today. The incoming director has a cleanish slate, but Trump's Earth-damaging policies are not about to change. All of which makes today a great day to focus on the problem solvers who battle to preserve and restore nature and honor all living creatures every day, win, lose, or draw. Define Steadfast: The Sierra …
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You Can’t Defeat Racism With Inclusion Training, But You Can Kick It To The Curb
What does it mean to run a customer-centric company? It means putting the customer's needs first. Starbucks failed to do this on April 12th at a store in Philadelphia where Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, both black men, were waiting for a business associate until the store manager called the police. Nelson and Robinson had been in the store less than 10 minutes when police arrived and led them out of the …
Hunters Hunt; Meanwhile, Gun Lobbyists Squawk Their Brittle Beaks
YETI is an Austin-based outdoor gear company that makes high-end coolers, which are primarily used for hunting and fishing. Recently, the company took aim at its own outdated discounting programs, only to receive incoming fire from The NRA and its members. According to the Austin American-Stateman, YETI notified the NRA Foundation, as well as a number of other organizations, that they were eliminating a group of …
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