wbhm.org http://wbhm.org NPR News and Classical Music en-us Copyright 2003, wbhm.org info@wbhm.org info@wbhm.org daily 1 wbhm.org http://www.wbhm.org/pics/smalllogo.gif http://www.wbhm.org John Archibald: Plugged http://wbhm.org/News/2008/Plugged.html Our weekly segment features The Birmingham News columnist John Archibald, discussing the city politic (and county and state politic too). Instead of being unplugged as he is in the newspaper, we offer him a bullhorn. Sort of. July 3, 2008 http://wbhm.org/Tapestry/July03-08.html It's summer and things are slowing down - though, anyone who works full-time may beg to differ with that! Still, if you're heading to the beach or the mountains or just having staying home, you may be looking for a good book to occupy your time. We've culled the Tapestry archives for some must-reads. Local Government Update http://wbhm.org/News/2008/Whitmire.html Each week we'll hear an update on political happenings in Birmingham and Jefferson County from Kyle Whitmire, staff writer and columnist for Birmingham Weekly. He joins WBHM's Andrew Yeager Wednesdays on All Things Considered. Stopping Spam http://wbhm.org/News/2008/spam.html Believe it or not, those unsolicited e-mail messages called spam turn 30 this year. That first e-mail sent over a government computer network opened a floodgate, with spam now accounting for 85% of all e-mail traffic by some estimates. It's annoying, sure; but there are real costs. Which is why researchers at UAB are developing a new tool...a tool they say will help stop spam at the source. WBHM's Andrew Yeager reports. Strong Girls http://wbhm.org/News/2008/stronggirls.html Boot camp might work for some juvenile delinquents, but most troubled girls need a lot less shouting and a lot more talking. One alternative is Strong Girls, Alabama's only arts program aimed at female juvenile offenders. Gigi Douban reports. June 26, 2008 http://wbhm.org/Tapestry/June26-08.html Chief Roper: The Interview http://wbhm.org/News/2008/acroper.html He's been on the job for eight months, has initiated a zero-tolerance arrest effort to chip away at a culture of lawlessness on the streets, and says his faith tells him to fight the evildoers. The mountain is a steep one, but Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper tells WBHM's Steve Chiotakis the department is marking inroads.