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10/02/2026 · Dadeville
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Unknown will conduct a public hearing on the following matter: Proposed amendments to the Unknown Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.1, regarding commercial property setbacks. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, located at 123 Main Street, Unknown, AL 35XXX. All interested parties are invited to attend and present their views. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the hearing.
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