Paul B Allen, CEO CitizenPortal & Soar.com

Commissioners emphasize prevention in substance use disorder treatment strategy Evidence shows prevention efforts are crucial for successful substance use disorder treatment outcomes.

Weber County officials are sounding the alarm on youth substance use, revealing that nearly 90% of young individuals in treatment started using drugs before 18, igniting a call for a shift toward prevention strategies.

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#UT #CitizenPortal #AddictionRecovery

Awesome!

Watch to the end …

The book “Incarceration Nations” is an eye-opened

Norway has very local and very small prisons and jails

And allows work release for almost everyone

Legislators should reform this system — I wonder if major donors to both parties who own businesses that use prison labor want this to continue and have lucrative arrangements.

I’m thinking these principles should be followed.

1. Work should be optional
2. Pay should be competitive with market

Water Supply Agreement Sparks Controversy Over Quality Standards and Liability Concerns Trilogy can supply water without liability for state standard compliance during emergencies.

A heated debate erupted at the Heath City Council meeting over a controversial water supply contract that could jeopardize public health by allowing suppliers to sidestep state quality standards during emergencies.

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#Heath #CitizenPortal #PublicHealth #HeathWaterQuality

City unveils mixed-use development plan prioritizing affordability and community inclusivity Developers commit to mixed-income, inclusive community with innovative design and integrated green spaces.

Fort Worth is on the brink of a groundbreaking redevelopment project that promises to blend affordability with inclusivity, transforming the Evans and Rosedale area into a vibrant community for all.

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#FortWorth #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment

City Council debates height limits for commercial buildings amid concerns over neighborhood character Town debates height limits for commercial buildings, aiming to restrict hotels to five stories.

Bullhead City's skyline could soon change dramatically as officials debate lifting height restrictions on commercial buildings, raising concerns about the city's unique character.

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#BullheadCity #CitizenPortal #BullheadCityZoning #UrbanDevelopment #HousingOptions

In Iceland, on Christmas Eve, people give each other books so they can spend the evening drinking cocoa & reading. It’s called, Jolabokaflod, the Christmas book flood. I’ve never been more in love with Iceland than I am right now ♥️♥️

Why isn’t this front page news?

Texas Senate debates protections for underage girls in marriage:

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#texas #SupremeCourt

I strive to follow Gerrit W. Gong’s advice, in everyday life and in how I use social media:

“[say] no to the profane, no to snarky cleverness at others’ expense, no to algorithms that monetize anger and polarization.” (October 2024)

Fascinating: In 2-hour sprints, AI agents outperform human experts at ML engineering tasks like optimizing GPU kernel. But humans pull ahead over longer periods - scoring 2x better at 32 hours. AI is faster but struggles with creative, long-term problem solving (for now?). metr.org/blog/2024-11...

The CEO of BlueSky is speaking at the Project Liberty Summit in Washington, DC.

Her vision is very inspiring.