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10/06/2026 · Pemiscot County
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.
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
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
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
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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The La Grange City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Colorado Avenue. The meeting will include discussions on city ordinances, budget updates, and community projects. Public participation is encouraged. The agenda will be made available on the city website prior to the meeting.
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A public hearing will be held by the La Grange City Council on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 205 S. Colorado Avenue. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment regarding a proposed amendment to the city's zoning ordinance. All interested parties are invited to attend and express their views. The specific details of the proposed zoning amendment will be available for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours prior to the hearing.
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