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Jan 16, 2025 | 
medium.com | David Grace
Why & How Social Media Has Fundamentally Harmed American SocietyDavid Grace·FollowPublished inGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David Grace·7 min read·--Image by Nanne Tiggelman from PixabayBy David Grace (Amazon Page — David Grace Website)The Evolution Of Mass CommunicationsNo Mass CommunicationsBefore the printing press, there was no mass communication. Most information was spread verbally, person to person.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
mytravaly.com | David Grace
Creating memorable custom influencer boxes is the key to standing out in today’s crowded marketing space. Let’s explore actionable steps to elevate your packaging game!Why Eye-Catching Packaging MattersIn the age of social media, packaging has become more than just a box it’s a storytelling tool. Memorable Custom Influencer Boxes help brands:Boost brand recognition: A visually appealing design ensures your brand is unforgettable.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
medium.com | David Grace
Beware Things That Are Promoted As Different. Different Is More Likely Worse, Not BetterBack in the 1920s, Madison Avenue guru Claude Hopkins, who some dubbed the “greatest ad man who ever lived” said that two of the most powerful words in marketing were “new” and “improved.”And like many powerful concepts “new” and “improved” have been vastly overworked, over used, and consequently, greatly misunderstood.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
leftfootforward.org | David Grace
The Liberal Democrat Conference is always bracketed between three cheerful events. The first night begins with a rally. Being old and cynical I’m not good at being rallied, preferring the challenge of argument, so I miss this and go out to dinner. The last night of conference is the Glee Club. It began decades ago when delegates would start singing political songs in the bar, including the one about Harry Pollitt going to heaven. We were thrown out of the Grand Hotel in the 1980s.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
leftfootforward.org | David Grace
Fringe meetings are one of the great features of party conferences. They usually last an hour with two or three speakers followed by 20 to 30 minutes of audience participation. Chairs usually ask for questions but Liberals never confine themselves to that because they want to make trenchant comments. Years ago I pointed this out to a Conservative who was chairing a fringe meeting on defence. He told me he couldn’t allow comments at a Tory Conference because they were all nutters.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
bvmsports.com | David Grace
Class: 6 Head Coach: Andy Lierman (3rd season as head coach.) Conference: Gold Division of the Suburban Conference 2023 Record: 4-0 in Conference (Conference Champs), 13-1 Overall (Class 6 State Champions) 2023 Scoring: Offense 37 PPG Defense 12.5 PPG Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 5 After reaching the state final in 2021 and the semifinals in 2022, the Eagles soared to victory in 2023, claiming a well-deserved state championship-the first in the long-storied history of the Liberty...
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
bvmsports.com | David Grace
Head Coach: Logan Minnick (3rd season as head coach.)Conference: Blue Division of the Suburban ConferenceClass: 42023 Record: 5-1 in Conference, 13-2 Overall (Class 4 State Champions)2023 Scoring: Offense 38.7 PPG Defense 13.4 PPGReturning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 5. In an impressive display of dominance, the Bulldogs conquered their way to a fifth program state title in 2023, stamping their mark on the Missouri high school football landscape.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
bvmsports.com | David Grace
Class: 6 Head Coach: Chad Frigon (14th season as head coach) Conference: Silver Division of the Suburban Conference 2023 Record: 4-1, Conference, 7-4 Overall 2023 Scoring: Offense 20.5 PPG Defense 20.5 PPG Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 10 As is the case every year, the Jays have a group of outstanding players who have graduated, including multi-time and multi-sport all-state athlete Dominic Revels (SEMO), Kyler Craigg (William Jewell), and quarterback Christian Kuchta (State Fair)...
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
medium.com | David Grace
Red Flags That Can Warn You If Your New Boyfriend Is Mr. WRONG. I recently had occasion to ask myself how an intelligent, self-sufficient woman could decide if her new boyfriend might be the “right guy”? What does the right guy look like? How would she know if this match up is likely to turn out great or terrible or just meh? I thought about my friends who have strong, successful marriages. What was the key to those relationships working?
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May 29, 2024 | 
medium.com | David Grace
By David Grace ( Amazon Page - David Grace Website)In 1962 Jack Vance wrote the Hugo-Award-winning novel, The Dragon Masters. In part, the story described a community of ascetics Vance called The Sacerdotes:"On a pedestal at the level of his eyes rested his tand, an intricate construction of gold rods and silver wire, woven and bent seemingly at random. The fortuitousness of the design, however, was only apparent. Each curve symbolized an aspect of Final Sentience.
