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“Sincerity. If you can fake that, you've got it made.”  —George Burns

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— DISPATCHES FROM THE OLD WEST — 

(1) Fred Dodge spent most of his adult life working undercover for Wells Fargo & Co. During an assignment in Tombstone, he befriended Wyatt Earp and his family. Throughout his long career, Dodge helped track down numerous outlaws. "MAN IN THE SHADOWS."

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(2) Charlie Siringo also spent his career on the frontier as an undercover operative. Siringo worked for Pinkerton. When he wrote a book about his experience, the Pinkerton agency tried to silence him. “THE COWBOY AS DETECTIVE.”

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— DISPATCHES FROM HERE & THERE —  

(3) Marketing played a major role in America’s growth. Sales and marketing pitches were crafted into an art form that launched an industry. Here are seven first-ever and historic marketing campaigns.

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(4) We all seem to be suffocated by scams—by phone, by mail, and by internet. And they’re becoming more sophisticated, thanks to the art of the deep fake. 

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(5) Temps are warmer these days, at least in the Midwest and East, and the air is beginning to come alive with sights and sounds of nature. nature’s activities—including accidents. Sometimes, baby squirrels fall out of their nests. But don’t pick it up. Do this instead. 

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(6) When I lived in the South, I learned that Southerners often deliver inventive and hilarious sayings for every situation in life you might encounter. Here are a few clever phrases that will leave a smile on your face.

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(7) People you’ve never met come into your life for a reason, at least according to a magazine article. These so-called cosmic connections even include those you meet by chance.

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(8) Remember typewriters? Here’s a site where you can mimic a typewriter. Choose your key sounds, select the ink ribbon, and even decide on the mood for your note.

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“Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.”  —Oscar Wilde

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