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“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” —Pearl S. Buck

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— DISPATCHES FROM THE OLD WEST — 

(1) When Jules Beni pumped six bullets into Jack Slade, he figured he'd seen the last of him. But Beni should have made sure Slade was dead—a decision he'd regret. Read the full story here: “BACK FROM THE DEAD.”

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(2) Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show at the 1889 Paris World’s Fair was a huge success. In fact, it made a tremendous impact on Parisians. Their fascination with the American West continues to this day. 

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— DISPATCHES FROM HERE & THERE —  

(3) From the I WISH I HADN’T SAID THAT file:  

“By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine’s.” — Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize economist, on the Internet (1998 )

Today, 5.5 billion people are online—on the internet.

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(4)  It’s state and county fair season across the country. Fair Food is always one of the biggest attractions—limited only by creativity. Minnesota State Fair officials pulled out the stops this year. Its Fair Food creations include delicacies Dubai Whoopie Pie, the Butter Brew Mustache Pretzel, and Pickle Pie (UGH). Click here to check out its innovative menu.

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(5) James Cook is a London-based artist who doesn’t rely on brushes, paints, or pencils. He creates unique art using a typewriter.

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(6) In business, shrinkage usually refers to anything that affects a retailer’s profit margin, such as reduced inventory due to theft, fraud, or administrative errors. In the airline industry, it’s the customers who experience shrinkage. The seats are smaller, narrower, and more cramped. But it wasn’t always like that. 

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(7) Thousands of photographers entered the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards and produced amazing photography with a mobile device. Here are the winning photos.

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“If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.” —Confucius

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