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06/07/2026 · Miami-Dade County
The Affirmation Nobody Tells You Actually Works (It's Boring on Purpose)
Stop trying to trick your brain into confidence. There's one specific type of affirmation that bypasses all your internal BS detectors—and it works because it's almost aggressively unsexy.
Why You've Been Reading Poems Backwards Your Whole Life
Most of us learned to hunt for the "meaning" in a poem like we're solving a riddle. Here's why that's backwards—and what actually happens when you read the way poets want you to.
06/06/2026
The Danger of Quoting People Who Knew What They Were Talking About
We've turned wisdom into decoration. But there's a radical difference between owning a Stoic quote on your phone and actually understanding why Marcus Aurelius needed it.
06/06/2026
The Fed Just Admitted It Blew the Landing, and Nobody's Talking About It
Jerome Powell spent two years telling us a "soft landing" was possible. Last week's jobs report proved him wrong—and the market's calm reaction reveals something darker about who actually pays the price.
06/06/2026
My Husband Won't Stop Texting His Ex—And He Doesn't Think It's a Problem
She says it's "just logistics," but his ex-wife is texting him memes at midnight. When does "co-parenting communication" become emotional infidelity?
06/06/2026
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Investment Policy | Escambia County Clerk, FL Skip to Main Content Weather Alert Office Closures - Thursday at 2:00 PM and all day Friday October 9, 2026 Read On... Home Financial Services Investment Policy Investment Policy Escambia County's investment policy: Sets forth all criteria for approved investments limits the % of the total portfolio that can be in one category of investment limits the % of total portfolio that can be placed with only one institution Sets the internal control procedures such as "delivery versus payment" and "custodial arrangements" Monthly Reporting This policy also requires monthly reporting of portfolio activity to the Board of County Commissioners by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and it provides for oversight by an investment advisory committee comprising volunteer citizens, a County Commissioner, the County Administrator, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court. View monthly county investment reports. Fiscal Year The fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. Escambia County, Florida Investment Policy (PDF)
Obituary: Mercedes Hernandez
Mercedes Hernandez passed on October 5, 2026, at the age of 80; born September 5, 1946, Mercedes was a resident of Hialeah, Florida.
Obituary: Daniel Crane
Daniel Crane, born July 18, 1944, passed on October 11, 2026, at the age of 82. Daniel was a resident of New York, New York. A Funeral Service will be held at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 180 West 76...
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