Author: Max Smith

For the past seven years, I have volunteered my time, energy, and expertise to serve on numerous committees, councils, working groups, and boards assembled by local governments. I have also participated as a community activist in coalitions advocating for community oversight of police surveillance techniques, prison planning and policy, housing funding programs, and more.These experiences have taught me a lot about the important role transparency plays in the healthy operation of local government.ohio sunshine law Outline your rights As Ohioans, it means we must have access to public records, meetings, decisions, and policies. It also outlines the obligation of public…

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key insightsThe fact that institutional investors own a large amount of Molten Ventures means that they have a large influence on the company's stock price.A total of nine investors hold a majority stake in the company, with an ownership interest of 52%. Insiders have recently bought If you want to know who really controls Molten Ventures Plc (LON:GROW), you'll have to take a look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that institutional investors hold the majority, with their 69% ownership in the company. In other words, the group will receive the maximum benefit (or maximum loss)…

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3 technology trends for worship and parish data in 2024 The church has traditionally been cautious about integrating faith and technology, but more recently report This highlights the changes in this relationship. More than 200 diocesan priests, staff and leaders attended the gathering. Catholic Edition of the 3rd Annual Church Technology Annual Report. This annual benchmarking survey reveals the church's digital trends and reveals the technology priorities, concerns, and expectations of U.S. dioceses. This provides leaders with insight into how other parishes are using technology to fulfill their missions. “This report is more than just a collection of data points.…

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Pine Valley's Miles Volk shows off a competitive jump shot during Saturday's Class D Far West Regional game against Avoca Plattsburgh at Buffalo State Sports Arena Pajamas Photo by Steve Garvey BUFFALO — Avoca Plattsburgh enters the Class D Far West Region with a basketball resume that includes winning back-to-back New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships in 2022 and 2023. During the first half of Saturday's game against Pine Valley at Buffalo State Sports Arena, another trip to the Final Four in Glens Falls didn't seem guaranteed for the Section V school. And,…

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Photographer Greta Ryvas travels to hot springs around the world | Atmos In her new book, Ryvas documents how people engage with hot spring water and the many meaningful rituals that stem from it. I grew up in Idaho, which is home to (depending on how you count) some of the most soaking hot springs in the United States. It's part of our outdoor experience, and we took the time to condition our fingers after a day of hiking and skiing. Sometimes, if we saw steam on the side of the road, we would stop and look for man-made…

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Oregonians are cynical about state politics and open to government reforms such as limits on campaign finance and open primaries, a new report from the Oregon Values ​​and Beliefs Center finds.The report is compiled from two surveys conducted in late 2023 by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Center and includes responses from more than 5,400 Oregonians. It comes as lawmakers and voters consider adopting proposals for new limits on campaign finance and changes to state elections, and as Portland voters prepare for their first elections in a new form of city government. It was carried out whileThe results showed that 49% of…

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Greater Lowell Technical High School in Tyngsboro. (Courtesy Greater Lowell Technical High School) TYNGSBORO — Greater Lowell Technical High School announced the names of students named to the honor roll for the second marking period for the 2023-2024 school year. GRADE 9: High honor roll Isabella Abboud, Luciana Afanador Forero, Guilherme Alves Santana, Ciara Balkan, Aiden Bellamour, Gray Bolivar, Madeleine Buote, Zaynab Bushnaq, Khristian Carleton, Liana Chaonoyalangsy, Darren Cheang, Wendi-Estrella Chimbaina Munoz, Khaliyan Chorn, Manuel Da Silva, Mariella DeVito, Colleen Deignan, Daniel Dumont, John Evangelista, Jackson Ferreira, Charlotte Fitch, Diarlin Garces Monsalve, Kiara Gavilanes Cedeno, Caden Giblin, Samantha Goguen, Matheus…

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With over 1 billion active users, TikTok has a little something for everyone, and young travelers turn to it for insider vacation advice and recommendations. advertisementHoliday planning is an art. But reading detailed guidebooks and scouring travel articles can also be a research-intensive activity. So what if you could go to a new city or country, type a few words into your phone and plan his day in minutes?Well, that's exactly what many young people are doing right now through TikTok.Why do people use TikTok for travel recommendations?”I consider TikTok to be my travel best friend,” says Jillisa Guillen, a…

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