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The New York City Administration for Children's Services, or ACS, has been using predictive artificial intelligence to flag some families for greater scrutiny, according to a recent investigation by The Markup. Colin Lecher reported the story and tells Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino, like all AI systems, it can encode historical biases.

The New York City Administration for Children's Services, or ACS, has been using predictive artificial intelligence to flag some families for greater scrutiny, according to a recent investigation by The Markup. Colin Lecher reported the story and tells Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino, like all AI systems, it can encode historical biases.

Bella Mancini's firm was flying high for nearly two decades when the pandemic hit, shattering her project pipeline. With a bit of outside help, she embarked on an overhaul of her systems, ultimately building back a business that's prepared for whatever comes next. On this episode of Trade Tales, she explains how she overhauled her firm's processes with the help of a business coach, why it's crucial that clients communicate with every member of her team and how ditching a markup has transformed her business for the better.This episode was sponsored by Dallas Market Center and Crate & Barrel. LINKSBella Mancini Kaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

Deloitte experts break down the House Ways and Means Committee's tax package markup and what it means for tax policy and business planning.

Vault co-author Laura Weiss takes you inside the room of the House Ways and Means Committee's 17-and-a-half hour markup of the GOP tax bill on Tuesday. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's markup day! Anna and Jake break down what to expect from the three key House committees slated to mark up their reconciliation bills. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is placing holds on all DOJ political appointees in response to President Trump's acceptance of a jet from Qatar's royal family. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're joined by Tara García Mathewson. Tara is a bilingual reporter covering the intersection of education and technology, particularly the harms within them, both on a national and state level for The Markup and CalMatters.The Markup is a non-profit newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. A motto often within its stories is 'report deeply and fix things.' Its stories combine news reporting and data analysis and 'The Markup Method' means they show their work.CalMatters is a non-partisan and non-profit news organization covering California policies and politics to make the government more transparent and accountable.Tara talked about her experience covering artificial intelligence, technological surveillance, and digital censorship in education and the work that went into specific stories. She also spoke about the benefit of getting a background in newspaper reporting before working for non-profit journalism outlets.At the end of the episode, we were joined by Chris Daggett, interim executive director of the New Jersey Information Consortium, which provides funding to online news outlets and students interested in studying journalism. Chris talked about potential budget cuts that would jeopardize what the organization is able to do. You can learn more about it and what you can do to help here.https://njcivicinfo.org/Work examples:Digital Book Banninghttps://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sitesTechnological surveillancehttps://themarkup.org/machine-learning/2023/11/30/he-wanted-privacy-his-college-gave-him-noneArtificial intelligencehttps://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2025/03/school-counselors-ai-chatbots/Tara's salutes: The 74, Caitlin Dickerson (The Atlantic), Hannah Dreier (New York Times)Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to journalismsalute@gmail.com  Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org Mark's website (MarkSimonmedia.com)Tweet us at @journalismpod and Bluesky at @marksimon.bsky.socialSubscribe to our newsletter– journalismsalute.substack.com

This week: There are a million legitimate reasons why standing up to bullies may require a pseudonym (and a cowl), or even anonymity.As has been clear for centuries, and even more so in this moment of inescapable mass surveillance, some of us — by nature of our birth nation, skin color, ethnicity, sex, gender, religious beliefs, and/or who we love — are in far more clear and present danger than someone like me.And yet — millions of people over decades and centuries have stood in broad daylight and put their names and their bodies, their finite time and resources to the test, on the line, to fight for a better future for themselves and the generations to come.Here's What You Can Do:Donate to the Electronic Frontier Foundation to defend digital privacy.Volunteer with organizing initiatives through Tech Shift, to help build a fairer, more just technological future.

After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.

In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the delay of key reconciliation markups, including at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and what comes next.

Diesmal sprechen Olaf und Markus über vier Themen. Wie ist der Launch von Google AIOs in Deutschland verlaufen? Wie groß ist das Shiny-New-Thing-Syndrom der SEOs? Hilft Markup wirklich für die Optimierung für LLMs? Was ist AI-Synthesized Content?Hier sind die Themen im Überblick:Ab 03:30: Launch von G AIO in Deutschland: Müssen sich Agenturen anpassen?Ab 14:51: Das Shiny-New-Thing-Syndrom (nicht nur) der SEOs …Ab 32:30: https://www.seroundtable.com/schema-llms-copilot-bing-microsoft-39093.html Ab 42:20: https://www.animalz.co/blog/podcast-interview-kyle-coleman-copy-ai/Dieser Podcast:http://www.omcafe-podcast.de/

Kevin and Chief kick things off with a conversation about the market's reaction to the new tariffs, possible beneficiaries, and income tax laws. Then, Karl calls in to discuss today's labor report and the medical system.

The difference between a struggling and thriving construction business isn't volume - it's controlling the four profit levers most building business owners never touch. While most chase revenue, top builders and contractors maintain 25% margins by mastering these hidden profit zones Tune in as we expose why revenue pursuit without profit focus keeps builders trapped on the hamster wheel. You'll discover exactly how top-performing construction companies maintain 20-25% profit margins while staying booked 6-12 months in advance with quality projects. Discover: ✅ How one Sydney builder grew from $1.5M to $8.5M in just two years using these exact strategies ✅ Why most builders confuse markup with margin, instantly reducing profits by 3-4% on every job ✅ The simple daily accountability systems that improved one builder's project profits by 27% without complex software ✅ How properly handling variations can increase your gross margin from 21% to 27% on high-end projects Key moments: 00:03:50 Profit over revenue00:05:00 Pricing for profit00:07:20 Markup versus margin00:09:50 Track labor hours00:11:40 Visibility creates accountability00:12:10 Variations bring profit00:15:20 Control your progress00:17:20 Beyond price competition00:18:50 Free profit tool Check out this episode to stop pricing to win work and start pricing for profit. - Access your FREE 4-lever profit calculator and resources:https://info.theprofessionalbuilder.com/4growthlevers-training -Our construction business coaching has helped 2,500+ building companies succeed. Subscribe to The Builder’s Ladder Podcast for weekly, actionable insights — tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business. Follow TPB for more:

Would you book a one-way ticket to Europe to save $8,000 on business class flights? In this revealing episode, discover why airlines charge Americans up to 400% more than Europeans for identical premium seats—and the perfectly legal strategy savvy travelers use to beat this system. Meanwhile, producer Nathaniel explains the counterintuitive reason Gen Z is flocking to solo travel: it's not despite the loneliness epidemic but because of it, creating more meaningful connections than traveling with friends. Between Southwest's sudden abandonment of its 50-year free baggage policy and details on entering the luxury cruise giveaway (now confirmed: balcony cabin!), learn why the travel industry's conventional wisdom might be costing you both money and authentic experiences in 2025. Enter the Giveaway: https://notouristsallowed.com/raffle/ NTA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notouristsallowed321/ NTA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notouristsallowed-aninside7994 NTA Podcast Links: https://podfollow.com/no-tourists-allowed-an-insiders-guide-to-travel NTA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-tourists-allowed _  Produced by Podcast Studio X.

Send us a textThe biggest reason general contractor's businesses fail is because they run out of money…but why?

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Charley and Courtney are sitting down with the one and only Russ Stephens, co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a leading business coaching organization dedicated to helping builders systemize and scale their companies. With a background in data analysis and business strategy, Russ is passionate about using metrics-driven insights to improve profitability and efficiency in the construction industry. Tune in to the full episode to get an overview of key findings from the 2025 State of the Residential Construction Industry report.   Learn more about the Association of Professional Builders: https://www.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/   Download your free copy of the 2025 State of the Residential Construction Industry report: https://buildertrend.com/ebooks/apb-report-2025/    Watch the educational sessions you may have missed at the 2025 International Builders' Show On Demand Portal: https://www.buildersshow.com/education-on-demand   Read the shownotes for this episode here: https://buildertrend.com/podcast/the-building-code/258-russ-stephens/   Join “The Building Code” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebuildingcodecrew/   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/buildertrend/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/buildertrend/  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Buildertrend/ YOUTUBE:  / @buildertrend LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildertrend #Buildertrend #BuiltWithBuildertrend #ConstructionSoftware #AssociationofProfessionalBuilders

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/K02_FquPGzoThank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!www.sanebox.com/inthenewsIn the News blog post for February 14, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/in-the-news765.html00:00 Not-So Red Bands01:40 The SE is Easy, You See?07:07 Security Running Out the Backdoor13:26 Satellite Access18:35 Reviving Photos24:20 Beating Up the AirPods29:28 Apple Health Study35:57 Migrating Purchases41:55 Titanium Milanese on Your Ankle!46:54 In the Show! Severed Androids50:28 Jeff's Signed Business Card52:29 Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!58:11 Brett's iTip: FaceTime Share Screen - Drawing and Sharing!1:04:06 Jeff's iTip: Share an Annotated ScreenshotJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple's Tim Cook Teases February 19th Event on XDan Moren | Six Colors: UK orders Apple to implement secret global backdoor for end-to-end encryptionZac Hall | 9to5Mac: T-Mobile Starlink beta free through July (and not just for T-Mobile customers)Jeff's Review: Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner — bring your past into the futureMalcolm Owen | Apple Insider: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 2 compared: A personal audio upgradeDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple launches major new long-term health studyApple Support: About migrating Apple Account purchases between accountsAndrew O'Hara | Apple Insider: Apple Titanium Milanese Loop review: A high price tag isn't hard to justify for this excellent bandScott Cacciola | The New York Times: An Ankle Monitor? No, That's My Apple Watch.Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Got $50,000? You Can Bid on This Business Card Signed by Steve JobsBrett's iTip: FaceTime Share Screen - Drawing and Sharing! Jeff's iTip: Share an annotated screenshotAnnotate that screenshot - Use the free Markup tool Use the Annotable app Thank you SaneBoSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

The Markup's Blacklight reveals hidden ad trackers, keyloggers, and session recorders in seconds. Find out what's lurking behind the sites you visit.

House Republicans are still working on a budget resolution that's scheduled to be marked up tomorrow. Appropriators are continuing efforts to reach a topline agreement. Tulsi Gabbard gets a final Senate vote on her nomination to be director of national intelligence after a delay. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Welcome to In Reality, the podcast about truth and the media with Eric Schurenberg, a long-time journalist and media exec, now the founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media.It's not exactly news that the traditional news business is in decline. Most distressing to those of us who grew up in the profession: that audience levels of trust in the work we do has dropped to the lowest levels ever recorded. Today's guest, Julia Angwin, back for a second time on In Reality, is like Eric a product of the traditional news business. She worked at the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, and also founded startup newsrooms like the Markup and, most recently, Proof News. But that's not why she's here today though...Julia recently penned research for Harvard's Shorenstein Center about what traditional newsrooms can learn from online influencers about trust. According to her paper, you earn trust by convincing others that you are competent to do what you say; that you have integrity and that you have their best interests in mind. Julia and I discuss how influencers support those beliefs about themselves, without benefit of institutional brand names; how traditional newsrooms squandered trust; and ,what journalism needs to do about it.Read Julia's Paper! The Future of Trustworthy Information: Learning from Online Content Creators TakeawaysTrust in media has reached a historic low.The creator economy is significantly larger than traditional journalism.Content creators often have a closer relationship with their audience.Integrity and accountability are crucial for rebuilding trust.Journalism needs to engage more with its audience.The concept of objectivity in journalism is outdated.Benevolence is about serving the audience's needs.Transparency in journalism can enhance trust.The future of journalism may be more about practice than profession.Holding power to account is the core mission of journalism.Website - free episode transcriptswww.in-reality.fmProduced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapiensoundsapien.comAlliance for Trust in Mediaalliancefortrust.com

The Social Security Fairness Act will impact millions of people on Social Security. Who benefits from this new law? Fed officials are cooling on future rate cuts. Why are rates likely to hold steady for now? Finally, mortgage rates jumped this week. What is leading to higher financing costs to buy a home?

This week, Tyler explains the crucial distinction between markup and margin, emphasizing their importance in pricing, profitability, and sustainability for contracting businesses. Tyler Grace provides detailed explanations, formulas, and real-world examples to help listeners grasp these fundamental business principles. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts:  Tyler Grace  Podcast Produced By: Motif Media Tyler's Top Blogs: How I Started My Business Books that Build Site Protection Principles My Preconstruction Process: Part 1 Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Having struggled to manage and maintain distribution for her family winery, Cheryl Durzy, CEO of LibDib, decided to start her own distributor. In comes LibDib, a tech-enabled distributor that lets any alcohol producer have distribution in most of the key US markets. Cheryl provides background on the US 3-tier system, the role of a distributor, and how LibDib is helping producers get distribution, enable wine sales, and become a tech platform for other distributors. Detailed Show Notes: US 3-Tier SystemPut in after prohibition to keep one tier from owning alcohol distributionTiers - producer, distributor, retailerUS distribution heavily consolidated into 3 large ones, lots of smaller specialty distributors vs. many distributors in the 70s/80sDistributor functionHelps consolidate suppliers for trade accounts; accounts don't have resources to manage each supplier separately (e.g., invoices, checks)Pay taxes, do complianceLogistics (heavy, fragile product)Customer service (mistakes, breakage, returns, samples)Sometimes act as a winery's salesforceGetting a distributor2024 - distributors are shedding brands vs. taking on new onesTypically - look for fit w/in a distributor's portfolio, pick someone with a good reputationDistributors will ask - what will be your investment in the market? How often will you be here? Do you have feet on the street?LibDib - enables wineries to sell themselves, a tech-enabled distributorStarted as a wholesaler in 2017 (CA, NY), enables distributor for any producerThe platform enables rich content and e-commerceHas license in 9 states, enabled through RNDC in 6 states (e.g., Texas)~1,500 suppliers w/ active accounts, ~700 wineries w/ ~450 actively sellingOriginally focused on spirits, wineries have increased by ~50% in the last few yearsUses FedEx to send wine, integrated API to track status, negotiated good rates

In this episode, Dominik Dorfmeister, TanStack maintainer, joins us to discuss component composition in React. He discusses breaking components apart, managing conditional rendering, and the benefits of early returns in improving code readability and maintainability. Links https://tkdodo.eu/blog/component-composition-is-great-btw https://tkdodo.eu/blog https://github.com/TkDodo https://www.dorfmeister.cc https://x.com/TkDodo https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominik-dorfmeister-8a71051b9 We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com (mailto:emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we'll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understand where your users are struggling by trying it for free at [LogRocket.com]. Try LogRocket for free today.(https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr) Special Guest: Dominik Dorfmeister.

In this episode of Search Off the Record, Irina Tuduce from the shopping team joins John Mueller and Lizzi Sassman to chat all things shopping data, from schema.org to feeds spec. Listen along as we chat about how shopping infrastructure gets its data, why pricing data can be tricky, and what the Shopping team has been working on this year. Resources: Episode transcript → https://goo.gle/sotr081-transcript Irina Tuduce on LinkedIn → https://goo.gle/3Xuiywf Product structured data → https://goo.gle/4eaPJus Feed spec in Merchant Center → https://goo.gle/3Tdl2MU How to set up Merchant Center account → https://goo.gle/4gcSPjq Merchant-level organization markup → https://goo.gle/47fvmd2 Schema.org community on GitHub → https://goo.gle/4e7A6E3 Variants in Google Search → https://goo.gle/4dU4BOc  Merchant Listings report in Search Console → https://goo.gle/47hlNuu    Listen to more Search Off the Record → https://goo.gle/sotr-yt Subscribe to Google Search Channel → https://goo.gle/SearchCentral   Search Off the Record is a podcast series that takes you behind the scenes of Google Search with the Search Relations team.

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host  and John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com, discuss Puck's recent vacation in the Canadian Rockies and the kindness of Canadians. They then delve into the future of the Oregon State and Washington State football teams, specifically regarding their scheduling agreement with the Mountain West Conference. They explore the possibility of the two schools forming an agreement with the ACC and discuss the challenges of scheduling independent games. They also touch on the recent telecast of the Oregon State and Washington State football games on the CW network and the issues with game overflows. Finally, they address the ongoing dispute between the Big Ten Network and Xfinity. The conversation discusses the ongoing dispute between the Big Ten Network and Comcast over distribution rights. It explains how the Big Ten Network is owned by Fox and is included in the basic cable package for local cable providers in Big Ten markets, while it is considered an outer tier channel for the rest of the country. The dispute arose when Comcast started charging an additional fee for the Big Ten Network in the Pacific Northwest, where there are no Big Ten teams. The conversation also touches on alternative streaming options for viewers.Rundown00:00 Kindness and Cleanliness in the Canadian Rockies03:31 The Future of Oregon State and Washington State Football07:11 Exploring Scheduling Agreements with the ACC12:02 Challenges of Telecasting Games on the CW Network17:22 Dispute Between Big Ten Network and Xfinity18:41 The Big Ten Network and Comcast Distribution Dispute19:40 Understanding the Inner Market vs. Outer Market Debate20:39 Comcast's Markup and the Staring Contest21:35 The Bigger Negotiation at Play22:34 The Impact on Viewers and Alternative Streaming Options

Galen Hair, delves into the world of business management, sales, and accurate estimating for contractors. Special guest Michael Stone, a seasoned industry veteran, shares invaluable insights on navigating the storm restoration industry, leveraging Xactimate, and setting appropriate markups for profit. Stone reveals practical tips from his extensive experience, including how to handle insurance adjusters and the importance of accurately calculating costs. This episode is a must-listen for contractors looking to enhance their business acumen and profitability.   Highlights Michael Stone's career beginnings. Writing the”Markup and Profit” book. Dispelling the 10% overhead and profit myth. Insight from insurance company senior VP. Importance of accurate estimating in Xactimate. Difficulties with insurance company estimates. Higher profit margin needs in restoration work. Impact of itemization on contractors. Contractors as banks for delayed payments. Key advice for young contractors facing insurance adjusters. Importance of separate contracts with homeowners.   Episode Resources Connect with Galen M. Hair https://insuranceclaimhq.com hair@hairshunnarah.com https://levelupclaim.com/ Connect with Michael Stone https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-stone-9b8759a/  

Are you bidding your construction jobs correctly? Learn the crucial difference between margin and markup to boost your profits. We'll show you how to reverse engineer your bids for success and maximize your cash flow. Watch now and transform your bidding strategy! What we cover on this episode: 01:21 - Reverse engineering profit margins03:23 - Understanding break-even point05:45 - Markup vs. margin explained08:55 - Defining job costs12:20 - Importance of cash-based profit15:36 - Introducing Profit First website18:58 - Conclusion and feedback requestLINKSVisit the episode page at https://CarpenterCPAs.com/margin for more details and a transcript of the show.Get the free breakeven calculator: https://ProfitFirstConstruction.com/breakeven Join the Profit First Construction communityFind all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINEWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com

Are you bidding your construction jobs correctly? Learn the crucial difference between margin and markup to boost your profits. We'll show you how to reverse engineer your bids for success and maximize your cash flow. Watch now and transform your bidding strategy! What we cover on this episode: 01:21 - Reverse engineering profit margins03:23 - Understanding break-even point05:45 - Markup vs. margin explained08:55 - Defining job costs12:20 - Importance of cash-based profit15:36 - Introducing Profit First website18:58 - Conclusion and feedback requestLINKSVisit the episode page at https://CarpenterCPAs.com/margin for more details and a transcript of the show.Get the free breakeven calculator: https://ProfitFirstConstruction.com/breakeven Join the Profit First Construction communityFind all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINEWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com

Good morning. Senate appropriators take up four more spending bills. A $79 billion tax package gets a procedural vote on the Senate floor. And legislation to address a shortfall in veterans benefits funding is likely delayed until after recess. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

View in HD at . If you need to take and markup screenshots often, you don't need a third-party app. The built-in screenshot utility on your Mac will allow you to do this quickly and easily once you learn some tricks.

Today With Vita Vygovska: Hi! Welcome to Window Treatments For Profit! Today, we're bringing back an episode we shared on A Well-Designed Business with my great friend Vita. There, we talked about pricing and specifically, about the difference between margin and markup. So take notes and let's talk numbers! More About Vita Vygovska Vitalia (Vita for short) Vygovska is an award-winning author, speaker, business coach, and window treatment specialist. Her company, Vitalia Inc Window Treatments, is a comprehensive fabrication, measurement, installation, and project management service. Born and raised in Ukraine, Vita came to America via a Rotary Exchange program when she was 15 years old. She received her bachelor's degree in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising from Albright College, and started her window treatment business in 2006 after 10 years in “corporate America” in pursuit of happiness and achievement as an Entrepreneur. Professionalism, honesty, and integrity are the backbone of her business philosophy. While growing her endeavor, Vita's goal was to make her clients' lives easier, knowing that at least the window coverings part of the project was under control and the homeowner was taken care of. Today, providing concierge-level, white-glove service exclusively to interior designers who are ready to fly first-class in the world of window treatments is what Vitalia Inc is renowned for. Interior Designers love working with Vitalia Inc because of the superb communication, tech-driven and meticulously detailed processes, and high-quality product. As a seasoned professional in the realm of custom window treatments, soft furnishings, upholstery, and beyond, Vita offers a wealth of knowledge and support for the interior design community. Education and outreach are a large focus of her business. She provides opportunities for interior designers and workrooms to take advantage of her vast library of resources which include classes, workshops, Window Treatment Friday podcast episodes and “Vita's Tips in Ten” with LuAnn Nigara, and Window Treatment Friday Live episodes on Facebook & Instagram. Vita lives in Richboro, Bucks County with her husband and life-long friend Vitali, their son Anton and daughter Anna. You can also spot her on a ballroom floor dancing cha-cha or a Viennese Waltz, or in a weekly Insanity boot camp class. Connect with Vita Vygovska Vitalia Inc. What's new with LuAnn Nigara The Power Talk Friday Tour Watch the Docuseries! http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn's Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn's Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Pre-Order Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn's Website LuAnn's Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Resources Mentioned Exciting Windows! CEO Conference SunShading Expo: You can get a free ticket by going to sunshadingexpo.com and use the code: SSENA24LUANN

Tyler discusses his recent family vacation and home renovation projects, as well as his insights on the challenges faced by small business owners in the residential construction industry, particularly around understanding and pricing employee costs. Tyler offers consulting services and an upcoming industry event to help address these issues.   The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts:  Tyler Grace  Podcast Produced By: Motif Media Tyler's Top Blogs: How I Started My Business Books that Build Site Protection Principles My Preconstruction Process: Part 1 Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Lawmakers will consider a funding bill that could offer much-needed relief on the labor front. Chad Smith has more on what's in the bill for farmers and ranchers.

Sisi Wei is the Chief Impact Officer at CalMatters & The Markup, based in New York. Sisi founded the DEI Coalition For Anti-Racist, Equitable, And Just Newsrooms and was the Assistant Managing Editor at ProPublica. She has also won the  Gwen Ifill Award. Alberto chats with Sisi about her work and how she approaches telling stories with data. The⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music this episode⁠⁠⁠,⁠ made with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TwoTone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from Sisi and represents rthe temperature in NYC in June 2024

Misinformation, rumor, psy-ops and propaganda--whatever you want to call the four horsemen of today's media apocalypse—have been with us as long as the media itself. But you have to admit that the arrival of digital technology, led by social media, has given all of those forces outsized power. We still haven't quite come to terms with how tech has shattered things like a shared reality, democracy, civil discourse. That's why today's guest plays a key role in the journalism landscape. Julia Angwin majored in math at the University of Chicago before launching a remarkable career in investigative journalism.  She's a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times on topics of tech and society, a winner and two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory reporting. She's also an entrepreneur, the founder of the Markup, an innovative data-first online newsroom and just this year, she founded Proof News, which builds on the computational techniques of the Markup to hold tech companies accountable. Julia and Eric discuss how she uses the tools of technology to inform journalism; about why reporting is like finding mathematical proofs; how she hopes transparency at Proof will build trust in its journalism; about the role of independent creators in the news environment; and how to hold big tech accountable. Website - free episode transcriptswww.in-reality.fmProduced by Sound Sapiensoundsapien.comAlliance for Trust in Mediaalliancefortrust.com

“Fake news,” conspiracy theories, and click-bait are no stranger to all our Internet feeds. When we spot it, we may block an account or kindly refer a relative to a more reputable source. But what about the misinformation we can't even see? Specifically, content in other languages, created for online communities we can't possibly access? For the relatively small community of Vietnamese-speaking immigrants in the U.S., there are almost no reliable media outlets to serve news in their native language. And strange entities have sprouted up to fill the void, often mixing far-right conspiracies with legitimate news to create “information disorder,” a particularly insidious brand of propaganda. This week on INFLUENCE, investigative data journalist and journalism professor Lam Thuy Vo joins Matt to discuss the complexities of consuming a balanced news diet in the Vietnamese-American community. She has written numerous pieces for The Markup (a non-profit tech journalism site) about the “Languages of Misinformation,” and a mysterious YouTuber who produces a shocking amount of very dubious Vietnamese-language “news.” Who is she? Who is behind her channel? And what's the goal? Lam also profiles a heroic Vietnamese-American grandmother who took it upon herself to translate reputable news sources to combat the misinformation she was seeing in her community's social media bubbles. These forces paint a picture of a very complicated voting block that – if misinformed by the Internet – can significantly impact local and national elections. Their wide-ranging discussion goes deep on what it means to be media literate in a world of deepfakes, AI, and algorithms that care very little for languages that are not English. Read Lam's extraordinary work here: https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2024/05/22/the-inside-story-of-the-youtube-influencer-who-peddles-misinformation-to-vietnamese-communities https://themarkup.org/people/lam-thuy-vo And follow her here: https://x.com/lamthuyvo This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod Join our Discord community! https://discord.gg/influencepod Call the show and leave a message: (347)-871-6548 Email me with guest & trivia suggestions! influencepod69@gmail.com (NOICE) Follow me:

Struggling with job pricing? Find out why understanding the difference between markup and margin is crucial for your profitability. Tune in!Time Stamps00:16 - Storm Season in Oklahoma03:19 - Understanding Markup: Strategies and Common Pitfalls06:38 - The Importance of Accurate Job Costing20:10 - Understanding Markup vs. Margin22:32 - Intentional Bidding and Overhead Management28:32 - Practical Tips for ContractorsLearn how you can improve your customer and project workflows! BOOK YOUR FREE 30-MINUTE STRATEGY CALL HERE! ResourcesNeed Marketing Help? We Recommend BenaliNeed Help with podcast production? We recommend DemandcastMore from Martin Hollandtheprofitproblem.comannealbc.com   Email MartinMeet With MartinLinkedInFacebookInstagramMore from Khalilbenali.com Email KhalilMeet With KhalilLinkedInFacebookInstagramMore from The Cashflow ContractorSubscribe to our YouTube channelFollow On Social: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X(formerly Twitter)Visit our websiteEmail The Cashflow Contractor

Send us a Text Message.As we look back on 100 episodes, we're filled with gratitude for our loyal listeners who have been with us through every episode. During this episode, we highlight some of the most impactful podcasts we've done and rehash some of the topics those episodes covered.One lucky listener will win a $6,000 ticket to our annual event in Nashville, Tennessee! To enter, email us and tell us a bit about your company and why you want to attend the retreat at Team@ProStruct360.comEpisodes mentioned in the podcast:Most Underrated Episode: "Are You Working as a Contractor or Running a Contracting Company" EP.12 - November 2021Most Controversial Episode: "Do NOT Use Hourly/Daily Labor" EP. 34 - May 2022Best Episode for Newcomers: "If I Could Start Over - Mistakes I'd Avoid Building a Contracting Company" EP. 56 - March 2023Most Actionable Episode: "How a 4% Markup can Double Your Profits" EP. 10 - November 2021Most Popular Episode: "How to Pay Yourself as The Owner: A Strategic Approach to Financial Management" EP. 76 - December 2023Hiring for Contractors YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Er1twgLrveOOYmx7oq4zT8ALincc-qhManaging Subcontractors YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Er1twgLrveyWbjmHGkfifLYR9AioszYProStruct360We are giving away FREE 2024 Company Blueprinting Sessions to anyone that signs up for the Complete ($199) version of the ProStruct360 Software. It's FREE for 2 WEEKS when you sign up today at my.ProStruct360.com/sign-up. Text us today at (678) 940-5747 to claim your free Blueprinting Session and free trial of the ProStruct360 Software.

DIY Tips for Effective Website Optimization (SEO) on a Budget Join Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez as he shares essential DIY tips for effective website optimization on a budget. In this blog post, you'll learn why mastering your own SEO techniques is crucial when you can't afford costly marketing services. Franklin breaks down the steps to create and optimize your web pages efficiently, ensuring you get the best results without breaking the bank. He covers everything from interlinking pages, creating schema markup, and producing backlinks, providing practical advice to help you succeed in the competitive digital landscape. The Importance of DIY SEO In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for any business. However, hiring a marketing company to manage your SEO can be prohibitively expensive, especially for small businesses and startups. This is where DIY SEO comes into play. By learning and implementing your own SEO strategies, you can save money while still achieving significant results. Understanding the Basics of SEO Before diving into specific techniques, it's important to understand the basics of SEO. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, refers to the practice of optimizing your website to rank higher in search engine results. This involves various strategies and techniques designed to improve your site's visibility and attract more organic traffic. Creating and Optimizing Web Pages One of the first steps in DIY SEO is creating and optimizing your web pages. This involves a few key tasks: Keyword Research: Identify the keywords and phrases that your target audience is searching for. Use tools like Google Keyword Planner or Ahrefs to find relevant keywords with high search volume and low competition. Content Creation: Create high-quality, valuable content around these keywords. Ensure that your content is informative, engaging, and provides real value to your readers. On-Page Optimization: Optimize your web pages by including keywords in strategic locations such as titles, headings, meta descriptions, and throughout the content. Also, make sure to optimize images by using descriptive file names and alt text. Interlinking Pages Interlinking is a crucial aspect of SEO that involves linking your web pages to each other. This helps search engines understand the structure of your website and can improve the ranking of your pages. Here are some tips for effective interlinking: Use Descriptive Anchor Text: When linking to another page, use descriptive anchor text that includes relevant keywords. This helps search engines understand the content of the linked page. Link to Relevant Content: Ensure that the pages you are linking to are relevant to the content on the current page. This provides a better user experience and can improve your site's SEO. Create a Logical Structure: Organize your website in a logical manner with a clear hierarchy. This makes it easier for search engines to crawl and index your pages. Creating Schema Markup Schema markup is a type of microdata that you can add to your website to help search engines understand your content better. This can improve your site's visibility in search results and enhance your search listings with rich snippets. Here's how to create schema markup: Identify the Type of Content: Determine the type of content you want to markup, such as articles, products, reviews, or events. Use Schema.org: Visit Schema.org to find the appropriate markup for your content type. This site provides a comprehensive list of schema types and properties. Add the Markup to Your HTML: Incorporate the schema markup into your HTML code. You can use JSON-LD, Microdata, or RDFa formats. JSON-LD is the recommended format by Google. Test Your Markup: Use Google's Structured Data Testing Tool to ensure that your schema markup is correctly implemented. Producing Backlinks Backlinks, or inbound links,

We've got a great show for you today with Michael Stone, the author of Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide. He joined us some time ago for Episode 309 about this topic, and it became one of our most popular shows. We see regularly that a lot of contractors are falling short in this area, so Michael is here to explain how to mark up your jobs the right way to make the profit you SHOULD be making. Join us to learn more!Before Michael joins us, I want to share a call with Reuben, a contractor from FL in our mastermind group, about what SMA Support is doing for his business. Please listen in to hear from Reuben. What you'll hear in this episode:The secret to roofing? There is no secret! It's all about the fundamentals!Michael's background of success with 30,000-40,000 contractors over the last 50+ yearsGet the attention of your ideal customer in your niche!Michael's tips about your contract and payment schedulePotential profit problems: the owner, what you're charging, and inconsistency“You sell based on quality, value, and service—not price.”The difference between markup and profitYour net profit should be NO LESS than 8%, and it should work up to 10% over time.Understanding the important factors that will make your business profitableResources:Connect with Michael Stone: Website, Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide, or call Michael at 360-335-1100Set up a FREE strategy call with Dave and get a few tips on how you can improve your business: https://davesullivan.as.me/free-strategy-callInterested in learning more about our 1-on-1 coaching, our mastermind groups, or our fractional professional services? Email me at dave@theroofercoach.com. or send me a text at (510) 612-1450.No Plan? No problem. Download our FREE 1-Page Business Plan For Roofing Contractors https://theroofershow.com/plan.Vetted Sponsors Of The Roofer ShowHave RUBY answer your phones and tee up the sale by leaving a great first impression. Use this link to get up to $150 off your first month's service: http://get.ruby.com/theroofercoach.Automate your Follow-Up and close more sales with PROLINE. Get started for FREE at https://useproline.com/. Use promo code “Dave50” for $50 off your first month's service!Our newest sponsor, SMA Support Services, fills a need by empowering contractors to simplify and optimize their operational processes with virtual assistant and call center services. Explore what a virtual assistant can do for your contracting business. Check out SMA Support Services! (Tell them Dave and John sent you.)

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss markup languages like Markdown. In the news, Rym posted an analysis of strange noises in Sportsnet NHL streams, the ship that broke Baltimore Harbor has been removed, you can read a paper exploring The consequences of generative AI for online knowledge communities, and there are new iPads.Related LinksForum ThreadMarkup LanguagesDiscord ChatMarkup LanguagesThings of the DayRym - Come stay in a $40 2/10 hotel with me for an evening.Scott - Non-Euclidean Doom:

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are sitting down with Danielle and Michael Gutelli, co-founders of Clark + Aldine, an award-winning design build company in Plymouth Michigan. Their team specializes in residential remodeling, interior design and space planning. Tune in to the full episode to hear about the value of using tech to manage financials and why you shouldn't feel bad for charging what your work is worth.   Learn more about Clark + Aldine on their website: https://www.clarkandaldine.com/ Connect with their team on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkandaldine/ Learn more about the Remodelers Advantage: https://remodelersadvantage.com/ Check out the Contractor Coalition Summit: https://www.contractorscoalitionsummit.com/   Read the shownotes for this episode here: (add page link here)   Join “The Building Code” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebuildingcodecrew/   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/buildertrend/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/buildertrend/  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Buildertrend/ YOUTUBE:  / @buildertrend LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildertrend #Buildertrend #BuiltWithBuildertrend #ConstructionSoftware

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If the rates were equal among races, at least a thousand more Native Americans would have received life-saving liver transplants over a four-year period. An investigation by the Washington Post and The Markup shows Native Americans have the highest rate of death from liver disease, but the lowest representation on the waitlist for transplants. We'll discuss the discrepancies and what's being done to connect Native Americans with transplants.

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The continuing saga of the Series 9 & Ultra 2 Apple Watches continues as these watches with blood oxygen features are banned again as of January 18th. What were the smart home trends at CES 2024 this year? How big is the scale of surveillance for each Facebook user on Meta's social platform? And a surprise guest returns to today's Tech News Weekly to discuss what was announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event.  The sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US has resumed again as of January 18th as the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Apple's request to pause the ban over the watches' blood oxygen features. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy returns to the show to talk about the trends of smart homes at this year's CES 2024 event. A study covered in The Markup that Consumer Reports conducted showcases the amount of data collected by companies and sent to Meta's social media platform, Facebook. And finally, Jason Howell returns to Tech News Weekly! He chats with Mikah about what was unveiled and discussed at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: meraki.cisco.com/twit cachefly.com/twit