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10/01/2026 · Gulfport
The Three-Breath Buffer That Keeps Your Day From Driving You
Before you answer the annoying email, open the news, or say yes on autopilot, try creating a tiny pause. Three deliberate breaths can give you back the choice you thought you’d lost.
The Bird That Keeps Singing: Emily Dickinson’s Small, Stubborn Hope
Emily Dickinson gives hope feathers, a perch, and one remarkable habit: it sings without asking for anything in return. Read this tiny poem today when you need courage that doesn’t make a speech.
09/30/2026
Seneca on the Trouble We Invent Before Anything Happens
A Roman philosopher had a sharp diagnosis for modern anxiety: the mind is often more inventive in anticipation than reality ever gets the chance to be.
09/30/2026
The National Ear: Washington Keeps Betting on the Last Minute
Congress still treats deadlines like personality tests, while families and employers absorb the cost of political theater. Meanwhile, regulators and courts keep writing the rules that will shape the next decade.
09/30/2026
The Museum Audio Guide Deserves a Standing Ovation
Forget the blockbuster exhibition for a moment. The most underrated performer in any museum is the little plastic rectangle whispering historical gossip directly into your ear.
09/30/2026
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What is a Staff Liaison? Each Parkland advisory board has an assigned staff liaison. The word liaison is used deliberately by the City to describe the nature of the staff role in relation to the board. A liaison is defined as one who maintains communication. Responsibilities While Parkland’s board liaisons have some differing duties depending on past board practice, time availability, and departmental resources, in general Parkland’s staff liaisons are responsible for: Ensuring that meeting notifications and record keeping occurs consistent with applicable State laws Serving as a communication link between the board, City administration, departments, and the City Commission, as appropriate Providing professional guidance, issue analysis, and recommendations Making sure the intent of the advisory board is not lost after a decision, and that it is conveyed to the City Commission in a timely manner Assisting the advisory board in staying on track and focused Presenting advisory board recommendations to the City Commission Maintaining a positive working relationship with the Chair and board members The liaisons are staff professionals with significant work responsibilities in addition to their board liaison activities. In general, the liaisons are individuals who have significant staff responsibilities that relate to the same work area as the board. The liaisons do not work for or at the direction of the board. They are professionals who work with the board to develop information and recommendations for Commission consideration.
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