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Increasing Sales & Profits as a Destination Business
By sara789456123 in Victoria Main Street Program
NSA KEYNOTE SPEAKER, MARKETING CONSULTANT, BUSINESS COACH Jon Schallert is an internationally-recognized speaker and business expert specializing in teaching businesses and communities how to turn themselves into Consumer Destinations. Schallert speaks to thousands annually on his proprietary 14-step "Destination Business" ...
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By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter
As reported by the Advocate, the FAA will withdraw its funding of the Victoria Regional Airport's traffic control tower on April 21, and the locals are scurrying to find a way to meet the funding shortfall. We'll hear all manner ...
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Registration Deadline Approaching
By GeorgeMatthews in Victoria County Election Administrator
The last day to register to vote in the May 11, 2013 City of Victoria General & Special Election is Thursday, April 11th. Applications will be accepted through the mail if they are postmarked no later than 4-11-13. Applications will ...
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How would you use $338 million?
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
Surprise - I won Saturday's $338 million Powerball jackpot, and I'm trying to figure out how to best use my winnings. And back to reality. My partner and I talked a bit Saturday night about what $338 million could do ...
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Victoria County Commissioners plan road and bridge work
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The commissioners court meets at 10 a.m. Monday. Check out the full agenda below. Victoria County Commissioners Court - March 25, 2013 Agenda Packet by mcrowe5038
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By KeithWommack in Healthy th(ink)ing
Know anyone who doesn’t feel bad about something they’ve said or done? Guilt tortures the best of us. Unfortunately, the discomfort is not limited to mental agony alone. Intense regret can bring physical torment, as well. Sometimes, the pain is ...
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By PatB in Irregular Victoria Guy
Haven't had anything to write about in a long time and this is fairly light. The Golden Corral is totally leveled and a complete new facility is in the offing but not sure when. I was just wondering to my ...
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Have you done the Harlem Shake?
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
UPDATE:We are no longer accepting entries. To see all of the videos submitted and cast your vote, go here. You still have until March 31 to give us your best Harlem Shake videos! We've received several great submissions so far! ...
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By LAHightower in Community Conversation
Good day, lovely readers. Our editorial board had a good discussion today, and we'd like you to know what we plan to write about in the coming week. Below is our schedule of planned editorials. We hope you will leave ...
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What would you do if a speaker hit on you during his talk?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Critically acclaimed author Sherman Alexie turned out to also be a first-rate stand-up comedian, the funniest I've heard in Victoria since 2008. I had no idea I'd be laughing out loud throughout Alexie's Victoria College Lyceum series talk Tuesday evening ...