Minding your own business Pain at the Pump by Don Taylor
Don Taylor argues gasoline price rises reflect under pricing and value, not demand or supply shifts. He outlines four corrective steps: raise price carefully, brand your service, educate customers on value, and emphasize benefits over price. He notes gas becomes pricier as value perceptions shift and invites readers to write with comments.
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Don Taylor
U.S
Wal-Marts
Amarillo
BBB to Allow Members to Use Logo in Ads on BBB South Plains
The Better Business Bureau Serving the South Plains announces a Membership Identification Program allowing approved BBB members to use a BBB logo in print and broadcast ads effective June 1 2001. Criteria include one year in business, a satisfactory BBB record, and adherence to dispute resolution and service area restrictions. Nonprofit solicitations are excluded.
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South Plains
Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau of the South Plains
BBB
Nan Campbell
South Plains Bureau
Bureau
South Plains of West Texas
Campbell
Bailey, Borden
Cochran
Crosby
Dawson
Dickens
Floyd
Gaines
Garza
Hale
Hockley
Kent
Lamb
Lubbock
Lynn
Motley
Terry
Yoakum
Bbbonline
Christopher Lonngren
Schlotzsky
Deli
The
West Texas
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Better Business Bureaus
Letter to the Editor on Veterans Cemetery Funding in Texas
In Browfield News the writer supports House Bill 310 creating a State Veterans Cemetery System but questions future funding for maintenance. The letter cites House Bill 515 and Senate Bill 976 which failed in Appropriations, proposing $150 million from Tobacco Settlement funds to seed a dedicated pot with only interest used for veterans services and health care.
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Browfield News
Perry
House Appropriations Committee
Texas
Skunks and Sky Lessons for Parents on a Quiet Walk
A reflective parenting note compares God’s gifts and distracting fears. The writer recalls a dark early walk, admiring the sky and then encountering several skunks, using the moment to urge focus on blessings. It emphasizes trust in God, gratitude, and continuing life’s path despite small fears.
Eyeballing standard serving sizes versus plate portions
The article explains standard serving sizes per USDA and contrasts them with larger modern portions. It details eyeballing methods using measuring cups and familiar items like a golf ball for 1/4 cup, then shows how 2 cups of spaghetti equal four servings and 8 oz roast equals two servings. It notes that extra daily calories accumulate to about 15 pounds per year and urges mindful adjustments.
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United States Agriculture Department
USDA
Don Harwood
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