After demoting his last Fourth Precinct inspector over what many saw as a racist Christmas tree prank, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo promised to seek community input before putting someone else in that role. North Siders will soon have their chance. Department officials are asking the public to voice their expectations for the job and to help answer the question of who should replace departed inspector Aaron Biard at a Feb. 21 community forum at Minneapolis School District’s Davis Center, at 1250 W. Broadway Ave. The event is expected to last from 6-7:30 p.m. Whoever Arradondo picks will be stepping into one of the toughest jobs in the department: leader of a precinct where police-community relations are their rawest and crime is routine. At the same time, he or she will have to motivate street cops who in the past felt abandoned by the department’s brass. Racial tensions also remain high. A recent report found persistent racial disparities in area traffic … [Read more...] about Minneapolis police plan listening session for open North Side commander position
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Teaching, learning and listening: An open letter to the Chancellor of UAA
Many of us have been there. You are one night or even mere seconds away from a presentation you know people are expecting. But this time, you are unprepared. You have been in damage control for some time. You make determinations on whether to go for time or for content. Yet, had you worked half this hard for even twice this time, you would have been far more prepared. This is what many of us saw between Friday and Monday this week via email, social media, in person and on the news. We received a vague email late Friday afternoon which when replied to, offered us “out of office” replies. We were given a meeting time that directly conflicted with the one thing the School of Education had to know about our schedules—that we were nearly all student-teaching during Anchorage School District school hours. We were offered no product, report nor summary sheet that addressed how the SoE failed to meet the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation’s … [Read more...] about Teaching, learning and listening: An open letter to the Chancellor of UAA
#TechTuesday: Feature in Apple Airpods Can Listen-In on Conversations
(WTNH) - A popular gift this holiday season were individual in-ear white wireless headphones created by Apple called AirPods. The technology behind these earbuds allow for active listening and commands across Apple products like the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. A new discovery by a user on Twitter has exposed a feature that could potentially allow for eavesdropping of conversations as well as utilization of a walky-talky ability. The tweet has gone viral with over 50,000 users retweeting and sharing the finding.Within settings on the iPhone, when iOS has been updated to 12 or higher, there are many buried abilities to customize devices, including accessibility options to aid visuals and audios for those in need. Live Listen was provided by Apple to allow the ability to amplify voice in a loud situation, not for eavesdropping. A user who has AirPods and is in need of hearing a conversation more closely through their Apple AirPods or their hearing aid can … [Read more...] about #TechTuesday: Feature in Apple Airpods Can Listen-In on Conversations
Synthesio Named a Leader in Independent Social Listening Platforms Report
Synthesio Received The Highest Scores For the Data Sources and Pricing Strategy Criteria /EIN News/ -- New York, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synthesio, the leading Social Intelligence Suite, has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Social Listening Platforms, Q3 2018 report. For this report, Forrester identified and reviewed the most significant Social Listening Platforms, and after going through their 40-criteria evaluation, Synthesio received the top scores for the Data Sources and Pricing Strategy criteria, and has been named a Leader. The Forrester Wave™: Social Listening Platforms, Q3 2018 report states that “Synthesio consistently delivers the essentials for a social listening platform” and “is a sound choice for brands.” The report accurately notes that “Synthesio anticipates a convergence among marketing, communication, and customer experience disciplines.” It also notes that “Synthesio offers a platform that … [Read more...] about Synthesio Named a Leader in Independent Social Listening Platforms Report
Pro-Illegal Immigration Politicians Have Killed the Center-Left
“Fundamentally Transforming America” left the Democratic Party in a Smoking Ruin By Matthew Continetti Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The only political civil war happening across the nation at the moment is within the Democratic party. The old-guard corporatists are under attack from activists with radical goals and immoderate tempers. of Democratic Socialists of America, and the movement to abolish ICE (the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency) today. How long Nancy Pelosi remains Democratic leader is an open question. During a recent telephone town hall, activists demanded Chuck Schumer stop President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, (he can’t,) and back up Auntie Maxine, (he’d be crazy to). The intellectual energy is on the farther reaches of the left: Jacobin and n+1 are the hot journals, Chapo Trap House is the podcast the cool kids listen to, Washington Post columnist Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Pro-Illegal Immigration Politicians Have Killed the Center-Left