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10/06/2026 · Aberdeen

The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting

You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. Try this small boundary today: give yourself time to decide before your reflexive yes takes over.

10/05/2026

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The Two-Word Spell That Makes Blake’s Tiger Still Roar

William Blake’s “The Tyger” is famous for its questions, but its real magic may live in two unsettling words: “fearful symmetry.” Here’s how that tiny contradiction can sharpen your own writing today.

10/05/2026

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The Most Radical Gift You Can Give Is Your Full Attention

Simone Weil thought attention was more than concentration: it was an ethical act, a way of treating another person’s existence as worthy of your time. That idea becomes startlingly practical when your phone is quietly begging to be worshipped.

10/05/2026

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The Tariff Hangover Arrives Before the Bill

Washington keeps selling tariffs as leverage, while families and small manufacturers prepare for higher prices and thinner margins. Congress also finds new ways to confuse motion with progress.

10/05/2026

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Please Stop Turning Paintings Into Theme-Park Rides

The immersive art exhibit has officially reached the stage where the artwork is the least important thing in the room. I’m begging museums, producers, and giant projectors to let paintings be weird, quiet, and occasionally difficult again.

10/05/2026

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AGENDA Adams County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Date: July 4, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Adams County Courthouse, Commissioners' Chambers Attendees: Chairperson John Smith Commissioner Jane Doe Commissioner Robert Johnson Topics: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting 3. Public Comment 4. Old Business 5. New Business a. Budget Review for Q3 b. Discussion on Park Improvement Project c. Planning Commission Recommendation 6. Commissioner Reports 7. Adjournment

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