and What Is Podcasting 2.0 and Why Does It Matter? By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 The podcasting industry has grown a lot since its birth in 2004, but the core of what a podcast could be and what it could do hasn't changed much. Now, Podcasting 2.0 revolutionizes the industry with highly requested innovations that will help everyone on all sides of the RSS feeds. The post What Is Podcasting 2.0 and Why Does It Matter? first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio monetization Podcasting 2.0 production profit promotion RSS
and How Proxies and iOS 14.5 Affect Your Podcast By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 In summer 2021, iOS 14.5 introduced a major change to Apple Podcasts with implications many podcasters may still not realize. With that update, your audience on Apple Podcasts is no longer getting your podcast directly from your RSS feed, but from a proxy. And that has some potentially bad implications! The post How Proxies and iOS 14.5 Affect Your Podcast first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio Apple Podcasts censorship distribution Feedburner Google Podcasts media hosting podcast feed Podcast Mirror Podcasting 2.0 production RSS Spotify
and Stop Saying Brand Names in Your Podcast! Do These 5 Things Instead By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 We use many services in the process of podcasting and engaging our audiences, like Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, SpeakPipe, and more. But saying these brand names in your podcast can overwhelm or confuse your audience and—even worse—break their ability to properly engage with your podcast! The post Stop Saying Brand Names in Your Podcast! Do These 5 Things Instead first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio calls to action feedback monetization URLs website
and When to Use Trailer, Full, and Bonus Episode Types By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 A while back, Apple introduced the RSS tag to let you mark individual episodes as "bonus," "full," or "trailer" types. Here's what each type means and how you should use them in your podcast-publishing tools. The post When to Use Trailer, Full, and Bonus Episode Types first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio Apple Podcasts bonuses episode types Podcasting 2.0 RSS seasons trailers
and 6 Benefits of a Podcast Branding Refresh By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Thinking about refreshing your podcast branding? Before I discuss the "when," let's consider how your podcast might benefit from a branding refresh. The post 6 Benefits of a Podcast Branding Refresh first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio branding cover art design marketing production promotion SEO
and When Should You Refresh Your Podcast Branding? By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 After considering the benefits of refreshing your podcast branding, you need to decide when it's the right time to do so. Here are some suggestions! The post When Should You Refresh Your Podcast Branding? first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio audio branding branding cover art egagement growth marketing production seasons
and Exciting News: Podcast Award, Podgagement, and Podcast Hall of Fame By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 The Audacity to Podcast is back! And before jumping back into the content to help you grow and improve your podcast, I want to share three things I'm really excited about! The post Exciting News: Podcast Award, Podgagement, and Podcast Hall of Fame first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio Hall of Fame podcast awards Podgagement
and How to Refresh Your Podcast Branding By theaudacitytopodcast.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 After sharing multiple considerations for refreshing your podcast branding, it's time to wrap it up with the big question: how? The post How to Refresh Your Podcast Branding first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast. Full Article Audio branding promotion refresh SEO
and Sneak Preview: Engage and Grow - How to Succeed With Interactive Live Streaming By www.streamingmedia.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST On Tuesday, November 12, Brian Ring, Principal Analyst, Ring Digital, will moderate the panel "Engage and Grow: How to Succeed With Interactive Live Streaming." The growth of highly interactive streaming genres such as gaming, auctions, and sports betting has put pressure on networks while increasing the need to integrate interactivity and heightened engagement into more traditional methods of content delivery. With the challenges organizations face to ensure that their users have the smoothest and most dynamic interactive streaming experiences, and the additional investment in delivery infrastructure required as those experiences scale, how can streamers deliver ROI from interactive streaming every time? Confirmed panelists include industry experts from Bulldog DM, Parks Associates, Play Anywhere, and Fox. Full Article
and Business Process Automation Specialist (Cleveland, OH or Framingham, MA) By jobs.metafilter.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:53:44 GMT Looking for someone with experience automating business processes with tools like PowerAutomate, VBA and Powershell. Detailed posting here. Full Article
and Setting up and moderating a Mastodon instance (but not hosting) (Remote) By jobs.metafilter.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:59:24 GMT This is very speculative. I am assisting a faculty member where I work with the idea of establishing a Mastodon server (hosted by the university) to support a specialized intersection of a particular equity-seeking group and an area of study. The work would be to help run the server, and possibly promote it -- a combination moderator and marketer, both making sure the community is running smoothly and also reaching to people to encourage them to join. If this seems interesting to you, and in full knowledge that this might go nowhere, I'd love to hear about your moderation experience, how many hours a week you think you'd be able to put into the project, and your pay per hour expectations (in USD). Full Article
and Receive a package (clothing) and ship it to the US (California ) By jobs.metafilter.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:28:01 GMT I'd like to buy suit separates from Mödstrom, who only ship to the following countries: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greenland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Lithuania Poland The Netherlands I'm in the United States. So ideally, I'd like someone in one of the above countries to receive the package for me and ship it on to the US. I would pay for all shipping costs, and either order the item or give you the money to order if you'd like to keep your address confidential. I'll also pay you for your time, please feel free to make an offer (I don't know how much effort this will require on your part depending on your location, but if you'd like me to make an initial offer I can do so). I'd prefer to be contacted through MeMail, but you can use the email address here if you prefer. Full Article
and Writers/editors for translating blog to English, German and French (Remote) By jobs.metafilter.com Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2023 09:07:26 GMT Snabblån Express is a Swedish-based website looking to expand into the global audience. We specialize in money-management and personal economy. Our aim is to increase knowledge about money-lending and educating the public to avoid taking unnecessary risks. This is done via our vast knowledge database. We are now looking for editors who can read and write in English and German (Dutch), as well as Swedish. We have several hundred articles in the database, both published and ready-for-review status, which needs translating as we will launch our website on an international domain soon. The work is done remotely and we seek driven individuals who has the minimum of the following requirements met: You are a social and engaging person with high motivation and ability to perform your tasks individually. You have advanced knowledge from the field of finances and economy in the west, and know how to write compelling economy and finance articles. You are self-driven and efficient, and a fast writer :) - Experience in using Wordpress - Experience in writing before (add references) - Experience in SEO - Fluent in English, German languages - Advanced in Swedish language The payscale varies depending on the output of the work you provide. We are open to suggestions. Full Article
and NYC : Root some cuttings in water and grow avocado pits in water (New York City) By jobs.metafilter.com Published On :: Sat, 20 May 2023 07:43:20 GMT I'm looking for someone in NYC who will grow some plant cuttings and avocado pits in water for me, for a trade show in August. I'll be exhibiting at a trade show in NYC in mid-August. One of our products is a little tool/display for water propagation of cuttings, succulents or pits such as avocado or mango pits. Normally I grow my own display cuttings and pits for this purpose, and it looks awesome at trade shows local to me (europe). However, I can't fly with live plants to the USA. So, I'd like to hire someone in NYC to root cuttings in water and grow a few avocados and mango pits, so they'll be pretty and leafy by mid-August. I need that someone to be super reliable, so I can be assured to have those plants ready to pick up for the show. They don't need to be a professional, but it'd be great if they've plenty of experience and access to sufficient space on a sunny windowsill to grow these. I would pick up the plants from you on August 11th or 12th. So, if you're already growing cuttings at home, and are interested in this job, memail me and we can discuss details and compensation. Full Article
and Receive a package in the UK and send to the US (Brooklyn, NY) By jobs.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:40:31 GMT I want to buy a supplement that only ships to the UK. So this would entail receiving the package and then sending it to me. I'm buying in bulk bc this is such a hassle, so the box will be sort of medium size but not heavy. I would cover shipping + a fee to you for your time. Can you let me know what you would charge for this? Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'MaXXXine' and 'Fancy Dance' open downtown, plus a bunch of special screenings throughout July! By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:48:36 -0400 When it comes to the 4th of July, fireworks and film go hand-in-hand! Both David Fair and Russ Collins are on vacation this week, so WEMU's Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink meet up to chat about the newest films and special screenings coming your way this Independence Day weekend! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Fly Me to the Moon' and 'Longlegs' open at the Michigan Theater, and 'The Lion King' returns to the multiplex By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:39:24 -0400 July is well underway, and more movies keep coming to the big screen! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, to talk about the new films and special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor and your favorite multiplex! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Touch' and 'Twisters' open downtown, plus free organ concerts for Ann Arbor Art Fair goers By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:08:47 -0400 The Ann Arbor Art Fair kicks off this week, and the Michigan and State Theatres will bring along some great movies to go with it! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to chat about all of the cinematic happenings for the coming weekend! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Trap' hits the multiplex, 'Kneecap' and 'Coup!' open at the Michigan Theater By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:16:44 -0400 After a month-long vacation, Russ Collins made his return to the WEMU studio for Cinema Chat! Along with a few travel stories, Russ shared what's coming to the silver screen in the coming days with WEMU's David Fair. Full Article
and Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater hosts two 50th high school reunions, plus 'Cuckoo' and 'Borderlands' hit the big screen By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:23:31 -0400 Summer may be winding down a bit, but the summer movie season is still going! WEMU's David Fair meets up again with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins to chat about the latest films and special screenings coming to a theater near you! Plus, the Michigan Theater is hosting not one, but two huge high school reunions! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Sing Sing,' 'Didi' and 'Alien: Romulus' open downtown By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:14:58 -0400 We're halfway through August, so there's still time to catch a summer flick! WEMU's David Fair is away this week, so Mat Hopson steps in to discuss the newest movies and upcoming special screenings at your favorite downtown movie houses with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: Take a trip to Broadway courtesy of Marquee Arts, plus 'The Crow' and 'My Penguin Friend' open downtown By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:16:19 -0400 After a week away, WEMU's David Fair returns to chatting about cinema with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins. As they do every week, they deliver all of the details on new films and the many special screenings coming to Ann Arbor! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Reagan' movie hits theaters, 'Between the Temples' and 'Good One' open in Ann Arbor By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:22:50 -0400 WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins on a pre-Labor Day edition of "Cinema Chat". They took time to discuss the new films and special screenings landing on the big screen for your holiday weekend viewing pleasure. Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' opens nationwide, plus see 'The Room' and 'The Front Room' in downtown Ann Arbor! By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:15:55 -0400 It's the first week of September, and we have plenty of movies to chat about! WEMU's Mat Hopson sits in David Fair to share all of the movie news and info on special screenings and events you could ask for with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'The Critic' and 'Will & Harper' open downtown, 'Transformers One' hits the multiplex By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:25:32 -0400 Days are getting a bit shorter here in Michigan, but there's always time to catch a flick! WEMU's David Fair meets up again with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins to chat about the newest films and special events hitting the big screen! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater celebrates 100 years of 'The Freshman,' and 'Omni Loop' opens downtown By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:35:19 -0400 Whether you prefer the modern age of cinema or the silent era, there's plenty of films worth checking out this weekend and beyond! WEMU's Russ Collins from Marquee Arts gives the full cinematic rundown in his conversation with WEMU's David Fair. Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'The Wild Robot,' 'Lee,' 'Megalopolis' and more opening this weekend in Ann Arbor By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:17:43 -0400 We are officially in the fall season, and a whole bunch of movies are falling into your favorite theaters! WEMU's David Fair chats about the latest films and special screenings with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins. Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Saturday Night' and 'The Apprentice' open at the State Theatre, plus a special screening of 'Eno' at the Michigan Theater! By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:16:27 -0400 We just wrapped up a fantastic fall fundraiser a few days ago, so let's celebrate with a good movie! WEMU's Mat Hopson steps in for David Fair this week to chat about all of the cinematic offerings coming soon to your favorite movie houses with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater introduces 'Noir-vember' film series, plus 'We Live in Time' and 'Rumours' open downtown By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:42:12 -0400 Russ Collins is on a tour of Broadway this week, so, Marquee Arts cinema program director Nick Alderink steps in on Cinema Chat this week. He joined WEMU's David Fair to cover the latest film openings and special screenings in the area. Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Conclave' and 'Venom: The Last Dance' open this weekend, plus some spooky classic films in time for Halloween! By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:54:36 -0400 Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins has returned from his vacation, and he's ready to chat about all things cinema! Russ joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss the newest films coming to the big screen and a whole lot of special Halloween screenings happening at the Michigan and State Theatres! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: Scary screenings for Halloween Night, plus 'The Goldman Case' and 'My Name is Alfred Hitchcock' open at the Michigan Theater By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:15:05 -0400 What's your favorite scary movie? WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins meet up to inform you of tonight's special screenings for your Halloween viewing pleasure! Plus, you'll get details on some new films opening downtown and at the multiplex, too! Full Article
and Cinema Chat: 'Blitz' opens at the Michigan, 'Anora' and 'Heretic' open at the State By www.wemu.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:39:25 -0500 The 2024 election season has concluded, and there's no better way to unwind than catching a movie! WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins to talk about some new films and special screenings that are on the way for your viewing pleasure! Full Article
and Spies, bikes and smuggled ink: Fighting pollution and the Stasi By www.metafilter.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:27:25 GMT ...in the Shadow of the Berlin Wall. [BBC] "Named 'Operation Trap', the Stasi's attempted to crush a group fighting for a cleaner environment – and for the right to speak out. The secret police's tactics ranged from interrogations and jail to bizarre mind games. In one incident, informants who managed to infiltrate the environmental movement covertly took coffee from a shared pantry without putting money into the coffee kitty. That plan did not work out. On the contrary: Operation Trap became one of the very rare cases in history in which the Stasi was forced to back down." Full Article BerlinWall environment OperationTrap stasi
and Some people imbue meaning and sentimental importance to certain objects By www.metafilter.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:26:04 GMT He's an optimist at heart. You'd like him. I, of course, don't know who you are, dear reader, but I know you'd like my dad, Bob Gruber, because everyone likes Bob Gruber. He can tell a good joke and he loves to tell them. There's a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln, that I was reminded of, just the other day, from of all things a garbage can: "I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." I don't share Lincoln's there's-something-to-like-about-everyone optimism about our fellow men, but my dad does. from How It Went by John Gruber [Daring Fireball] Full Article Band DaringFireball Dusty Elections Found Lost Ring Wedding
and What's tiny, brown, lives underwater, and looks like a mushroom? By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:57:02 -0800 I went scuba diving at Clear Lake, Oregon today. I saw a ton of tiny, medium-brown unidentified biological-looking... *things* attached to some of the rocks. What were they? Their silhouette was roughly the shape of a fungus growing on a tree -- think a minaturized oyster mushroom or turkey tail mushroom, but with (as far as I could tell) not particularly pronounced gills. They were attached to volcanic rock.What were they? Eggs sacs of some kind? Actual underwater mushrooms? Some other life form? In case it's relevant, other stuff I saw in the lake included verdant fields of algae growing off the silty bottom (where the volcanic rock isn't exposed), schools of trout (the lake is stocked), plenty of caddisfly larvae in their cases, and cold-water springs feeding the lake from deep potholes. Water temperature was 41 F. We went as deep as 85', but I only remember seeing the brown unidentified objects in shallower areas -- say maybe between 15' to 30'. Full Article scubadiving biology underwater mushroom eggsac stumped
and Is there a service that will buy and ship bakery items for me? By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:59:16 -0800 I've been missing Miami's Cuban bakeries. My plans to visit have been put on hold indefinitely, so I'm looking for options to have a few items (cuban crackers, cuban bread and pastries) shipped overnight to my house a few states to the north. Does a service that does this exist? I'm willing to put some dollars toward paying for this, but would prefer something established as opposed to posting a Craigslist ad.I know that Vicky Bakery ships guava pastries and croquetas, but I'm looking for a wider selection. Thanks everyone! Full Article bakery cuban miami shipping stumped
and Rest, Relationships and Healing (Lesson #7) By manna.amazingfacts.org Published On :: Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT This week we will look at forgiveness and what it can do for restless human hearts. Without forgiveness, we remain victims. Forgiveness has more to do with ourselves than with the person or persons who have wronged us. Full Article
and Jesus, Author and Perfecter of Our Faith (Lesson #11) By manna.amazingfacts.org Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why is it important to recognize that our faith results from and feeds on God’s faithfulness? How can we learn more to trust in His faithfulness to us and to the promises He has made to us? Full Article
and CDC Takes Action After Study Shows Swine Flu Viruses Have Pandemic Potential By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:01:36 +0000 A group of H1N1 swine influenza viruses have essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans and are of potential pandemic concern, health officials say. These viruses — referred to as G4 Eurasian (EA) avian-like H1N1 viruses — have been spreading in pigs in China since 2016 and are now the predominant set of genes that can be passed down from parents to offspring , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Full Article
and Despite The Pandemic, Atlanta United Returns To The Pitch By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:34:27 +0000 Atlanta United is the first professional sports team from Georgia to return to play during the coronavirus pandemic. Major League Soccer suspended play in March less than a month into the season. GPB Sports' Jon Nelson joined GPB All Things Considered host Rickey Bevington to explain why Saturday night's soccer match will be anything but normal. Full Article
and Political Rewind: Tension Between Governor and Mayor As Both Lead Through Virus By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:35:49 +0000 Monday on Political Rewind , the relationship between Gov. Brian Kemp and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has frayed, as both officials take opposing views on how to govern during the pandemic. A once productive and collegial relationship is now soured by open fighting. What brought us here? Listen here: Full Article
and By rd45 in "Handling post-infidelity situation with partner & affair partner" on Ask MeFi By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:06:36 GMT I don't disagree with the advice already provided, but I think you're using the word "boundary" in an odd way. You don't get to set boundaries on other people's behaviour, even when you're married to them. You can set a boundary around your own behaviour, then other people decide how they'll respond. In this case, you might say: if you continue a friendship with B, our relationship will be at an end. Then, the ball is in R's court - he can decide what to do next. Full Article
and By warriorqueen in "Handling post-infidelity situation with partner & affair partner" on Ask MeFi By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:55:27 GMT My marriage is only monogamish, so I'm saying this with some bias towards polyamory: If your spouse want to prioritize this friendship over your stated boundary, then your spouse is prioritizing the friendship over your marriage. In this case, you really don't have to explain why. In fact, I'd stop explaining why. It's not a comprehension problem. It's that your partner doesn't want to do what you are asking.Here's the words I would use: I do not want you to continue this friendship. If you do, I am going to have to take steps towards ending our marriage. We should discuss this in counselling. In other words even in marriages where there's less emphasis on monogamy, the main thing is that you have to respect your partner's limits, or else you aren't partners. I'm sorry your partner is putting you through this. Full Article
and The Code Switch Guide To Race And Policing By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:15:00 +0000 Over the past two weeks, we've watched the country grapple with questions about race and policing. And while those questions might be new to some, they're ones we've been thinking about since the very beginning of Code Switch. As we said in a recent episode , it can be hard to find something new to say about the cycle of police brutality, black death and the resulting protests. To describe what's happening right now as a "moment" in the country's racial history doesn't feel right; the stories of black people killed by police have dominated news cycles before, as did calls for changes to policing. But it's also clear that what's happening right now— protests in all 50 states and around the world, and widespread calls for defunding police departments —feels different. As my colleague Karen Grigsby Bates wrote , the unique circumstances of a pandemic and historic recession have fomented tensions beyond anything she's seen before. To help explain how the United States got to this point, we Full Article
and As New Zealand Police Pledge To Stay Unarmed, Maori Activists Credit U.S. Protests By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:44:00 +0000 Although New Zealand is about as far — in miles, at least — as you can get from Minneapolis, protests have erupted there over the killing of George Floyd. The Indigenous Maori people in particular have pushed back against police use of force, which disproportionately affects them. At first glance, the context seems quite different. New Zealand police don't usually carry firearms. The reason goes back to the 19th century British aversion to creating a police force too much like a military. In general, if New Zealand police officers need to use a gun, there is one in a lockbox in their car that they can use with a supervisor's permission. But after a white nationalist gunned down 51 people in two mosques last March in Christchurch, New Zealand's police introduced a pilot program to send heavily armed police teams on patrol in three communities. One of these communities was around Christchurch. The other two were far away in counties near the city of Auckland. The police said it would Full Article
and Mayor-Elect Of Ferguson, Mo., On Where Her City Stands, After Michael Brown By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:04:00 +0000 Ella Jones will be sworn in as mayor of Ferguson, Mo., next week, becoming the first black mayor — and the first woman — to lead the city that gained national attention when police killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in 2014. The protests that erupted in response helped establish the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Still, nearly six years after Brown's death, Jones says the protests against police brutality — this time in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis — feel the same. "I don't think they feel any different," Jones tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly on All Things Considered . The officers who were involved in the shooting of Brown were not indicted . But his death drew the attention of the federal government and the city entered into a federal consent decree in 2016 that resulted in widespread policing and municipal court reforms. Jones thinks that despite the work Ferguson has done, her city — which has a population that is two-thirds black — still feels like the Full Article
and Law Professor On Misdemeanor Offenses And Racism In The Criminal System By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:48:00 +0000 The police killings of George Floyd , Eric Garner and other black men and women began with allegations of a minor offense, such as passing a counterfeit $20 bill or selling individual, untaxed cigarettes. Misdemeanors — these types of low-level criminal offenses — account for about 80% of all arrests and 80% of state criminal dockets, says Alexandra Natapoff, a law professor at the University of California at Irvine and author of Punishment Without Crime . "It's surprising to many people to realize that misdemeanors — these low-level, often chump-change offenses that many of us commit routinely without even noticing it — make up the vast majority of what our criminal system does," Natapoff tells NPR's Ari Shapiro on All Things Considered . "The offenses can include everything from traffic offenses to spitting, loitering, trespassing, all the way up to more serious offenses like DUI or many domestic violence offenses," she says. "It's ... the vast majority of ways that individuals Full Article
and NYC To Crack Down On Mystery Fireworks That Are Fraying Nerves And Disrupting Sleep By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 As mysterious displays of fireworks continue to be set off across the country – in Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles – residents in New York City say the nightly cacophony is driving them nuts. "It's kind of been a bit all-consuming to be honest," said Brooklyn resident Eric Anderson, 33. "I go to bed hearing it. I get woken up hearing it, and then on my Twitter feed all anybody is doing is talking about it." In New York City, the police department said there were 54 fireworks complaints in the first half of last year. In the same period this year, there have been more than 11,000. It's illegal to set off your own fireworks in New York, and Mayor Bill de Blasio has said the city is going to crack down on suppliers. "We're going to start a huge sting operation to go and get these illegal fireworks at the base," he said. Last week he appointed a task force made up of officers from the New York City Police Department, fire marshals and members of the Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Full Article
and Cookbooks And Constitutional Rights: 5 'On Second Thought' Segments To Revisit By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2020 17:04:39 +0000 From cookbooks to constitutional rights, On Second Thought is proud to present another five stories from our archive to motivate you this Monday. 1) Historian Jill Lepore Explores 'These Truths' Of United States History In November 2018, On Second Thought sat down with Harvard American history professor Jill Lepore to discuss her book These Truths: A History of the United States and the obligation to learn from the past for a brighter future. Focusing on promises made in the Constitution, Lepore discusses the state of institutions like freedom, voting, and social struggles almost 250 years after the country’s founding. 2) Chef Pano Karatassos On 'Modern Greek Cooking' Atlanta chef Pano Karatassos made waves in culinary circles after winning Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay with his signature lamb pie. Chef Karatassos is the executive chef of Kyma in Atlanta and has tasked himself with bringing traditional Greek foods to the South. He sat down with us last October to talk Greek cuisine Full Article
and Ahmaud Arbery’s Family, Friends Reflect On His Life, Death And The Path To Justice By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2020 22:17:39 +0000 The last 35 seconds of Ahmaud Arbery’s life have been viewed, studied, dissected and discussed all over the world. That’s because of a video that went viral, showing his final moments before he was shot on a shady street in Satilla Shores, Georgia on February 23. And while his death has made international headlines, the people of his community remember Arbery for how he lived. Full Article