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Intertwingled Work
July 5, 2010 · Blog1424 · Posted by Greg Lloyd
Last week's post by Jim McGee Managing the visibility of knowledge work kicked off a nice conversation on Observable Work (using a term introduced by Jon Udell) including: my blog post expanding on a comment I wrote on Jim's post; Brian Tullis's Observable Work: The Taming of the Flow based on a comment Brian made on Jim's post, which he found from a Twitter update by @jmcgee retweeted by @roundtrip; a Twitter conversation using the hash tag #OWork (for "Observable Work"); John Tropea's comment back to Jim from a link in a comment I left on John's Ambient Awareness is the new normal post; Jim's Observable work - more on knowledge work visibility (#owork), linking back to Mary Abraham's TMI post and Jack Vinson's Invisible Work - spray paint needed post, both written in response to Jim's original post; followed by Jack Vinson's Explicit work (#owork) and Paula Thornton's Enterprise 2.0 Infrastructure for Synchronicity.
That's a bunch of links! But I include them for a reason.
This modest trail is not only observable - it's spread over about a dozen posts on eight unrelated blog servers using unrelated software, loosely coupled by conversations, links and hash tags observable in the Web commons known as Twitter.
That brings three points to mind:
1) The fact that "intertwingle" is an amusing word can obscure an important idea I believe Ted Nelson is a Casandra-like inventor blessed and cursed with a rapier wit and the ability to invent concepts and coin terms that stick deeply in peoples minds.
One of Ted's mantras: "EVERYTHING IS DEEPLY INTERTWINGLED.
Although I think it's useful to believe in the existence of subjects - and spoons - in the past, conversations could only be intertwingled across paper memos, faxes, written reports and email.
2) The Web does what it's intended to do, so long as content is addressable and findable.
The fact that blog posts and comments are created and served by different content server systems is irrelevant, so long as the content is addressable using basic Web standards.
The fact that no one has to create a common place to contain a trail is an advantage of the Web, not a disadvantage.
The Web succeeds succeeds by making it possible for anyone anywhere to create a trail which others can find, follow and join using nothing more than their own Web browser, Web search layered over the basic Web and Twitter as one good example of a Web commons.
The Web doesn't guarantee that you'll be aware of conversations on observable work going on in other trails unless you search or stumble upon a link which leads you connect the two.
The fact that everything posted publicly on Web is potentially observable doesn't lead mean you have to deal with Too Much Information shoved in your face - or into your email box.
You choose who and what to follow, augmented by Web search and your ability to jump in and join or forget about and a trail at any time - although you might hold on to a link so it's easy to find the trail again if you change your mind.
3) Business context makes observable work easier to create, discover and use.
I strongly believe the important point is supporting business context - not business process in the sense of transactional workflow or automated systems.
These functionally specialized systems will also signal their status using social computing standards that are now starting to take shape.
Much of what a sociologist would call "social" behavior when talking about Enterprise 2.
On top of relationships based well established patterns of work and conversation - Andrew McAfee's strong ties - enterprise social software opens the door to discovering people and groups who most folk in a large organization would never meet face to face.
This offers the same opportunities for serendipitous discovery we see on the public Web, but with privacy in context which enables open discussion and shared goals and purpose that are part of what Peter Drucker calls the purpose of an organization: "The purpose of an organization is to enable ordinary humans beings to do extraordinary things.
Much of what's challenging about using "observable work" principles can be addressed by examples at top, middle and grassroots levels of an organization.
As Paula Thornton says: "For as much as people want to make Enterprise 2.
To be continued Jim, Brian, John, Mary, Jack, Paula, Mark, Gordon, Rawn, Jose, JP, Tom, Deb and the rest of the World - over to you.
Unfortunately neither Twitter nor Google's hash tag search seems complete and reliable.
Apology to the Easily Distracted: Readers who find embedded links distracting don't have to click while reading the paragraph.
The Work Graph Model: TeamPage style - ".
Reinventing the Web - Ted Nelson, Tim Berners-Lee and the evolution of the Web
The Future of Work Platforms: Like Jazz - The social dance of getting things done, dealing with exceptions, and staying aware of what's going around you
Fixing Enterprise Search - Context and addressable content in functional line of business systems
Enterprise 2.
Explaining Twitter - One of Three Places for People - Neighborhood, Work, Commons
User Experience Standards for Social Computing in the Enterprise Notes for Mike Gotta E2.
Enterprise 2.
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Victor Tricot, PhD, Academic Director
Dr. Tricot was born in Ireland and lived there and in England until the age of 10 when he moved to Chile. He attended school in his hometown, Valparaíso, and later studied journalism at the University of Playa Ancha, where he participated in many social and student organizations. Throughout those years, he became increasingly interested in Mapuche culture and the conflict existing in the south of Chile. After finishing his undergraduate studies in Chile, he traveled abroad and obtained a master's degree in Latin American studies at the University of Salamanca in Spain. His focus was on Latin American politics, specifically social movements in South America. Dr. Tricot received his PhD in political science from the University of Salamanca, applying theories of social movements in order to understand the Mapuche movement in Chile and Argentina. His academic interests range from social movements to issues around political participation, formation of party systems, and political cleavages. He has lectured at conferences and seminars in Spain and in Chile and has participated in different academic projects, primarily those concerning the emergence in recent decades of indigenous peoples as political actors in Latin America.
Sandra Rojas, Assistant Academic Director
Sandra "Choqui" Rojas holds a licentiate degree in special education from the Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (1989) and is currently pursuing a master's degree in education with a focus on community-based education. Choqui brings a wealth of experience to the program having worked with SIT for many years. She began working with SIT as a Spanish instructor in 1993 and has been the Spanish program coordinator since 2000, developing innovative language learning approaches. She served as interim academic coordinator twice in past semesters during which time she led the Northern Chile excursion. She has also coordinated the program's homestay component.
In addition to her work with SIT, Choqui has taught and oriented foreign students in local Chilean universities and has conducted SIT language teacher trainings in several Latin American countries. Choqui has worked for several years at a local NGO assisting at-risk youth and their families.
Eduardo Urzua, Academic Coordinator
Eduardo Urzua is a political scientist and political consultant with experience in both Bolivia and Chile. While living in neighboring Bolivia, he hosted a widely viewed television program of interviews with politicians and social activists, and he is now widely known as a political commentator on Chilean radio. He previously served as the academic coordinator of the SIT Chile: Political Systems and Economic development program in Santiago from 2006 to 2014.
Karina Bilbao, Homestay Coordinator
After becoming the proud mother of her first child, Vicente, in August 2009, Karina resumed the position of homestay coordinator, a position she has held since 2008. She has a degree in cultural tourism management from the University of Valparaíso (2006) and worked for several years with foreign students at the same university prior to joining SIT Study Abroad. In addition to her professional skills, Karina draws on her own personal study abroad experience, having lived and studied in Utah for two years. Karina works with each of the students and host families to ensure a rewarding homestay experience.
Pedro Alfaro, Spanish Program Coordinator
A Spanish teacher for the program since 2002, Pedro assumed the role of Spanish program coordinator in the fall of 2009. In this role, he applies his expertise in guiding the program's staff of talented language teachers, who are all specialists in teaching Spanish as a second language at the university level. A proud native of Valparaíso, Pedro holds licentiate dual degrees in education and Hispanic literature and language from the Universidad Católica de Valparaíso where he currently teaches Spanish as a second language. In 2007, he completed a master's degree in Hispanic philology from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas in Madrid where he also conducted research at the Real Academia Española de La Lengua.
Walkiria Jorquera, Community Work Program Coordinator
"Walki" joined the program last semester as the community work program coordinator. She currently works as a social worker with COTRA, a local NGO supporting at-risk families and youth in the Valparaíso area. Since 1993 she has worked professionally and as a community volunteer with a variety of community-based and nonprofit organizations that serve marginalized groups such as low-income women and street children. Walki has also been a longtime human rights activist both in Chile and Sweden where she lived after being exiled for her opposition to the Pinochet dictatorship. She holds a licentiate degree in social work from the Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and has been an ISP advisor to past SIT students.
Juan Antonio Painecura Antinao, Educational Excursion Coordinator (Southern Chile)
Mr. Painecura has coordinated SIT excursions focused on the Mapuche people for the past 16 years. He is a guest lecturer on Mapuche history and philosophy at Chilean universities and is the author of several articles on Mapuche history including "La Historia del Pueblo Mapuche en el Contexto del Modelo Neoliberal" (ARCIS, 2004). A longtime activist on Mapuche community development and culture survival issues, he has conducted indigenous leadership trainings in other Andean countries and is a founding member of CINPRODH, a human rights organization in Temuco. Mr. Painecura is a Mapuche retrafe (silverwork artist) and consultant to the Smithsonian and the Royal London Museum on their Mapuche silverwork art collections. He is the owner of Ruka Kimun, a Mapuche cultural training and indigenous tourism business and holds a degree in design from the Universidad Católica-Temuco.
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Camila Maturana, Lecturer on Gender Justice
Ms. Maturana holds a law degree from the University of Chile and is a specialist in the areas of human rights for women and gender justice. She currently works for the NGO Humanas, which promotes and defends the human rights of women and gender equality in Chile and throughout Latin America. Ms. Maturana is coordinator of Humanas' parliamentary monitoring program.
Dr. Mario Garcés Durán, Lecturer on Chile's Urban Squatters' Movement
Dr. Garcés is a historian and professor at the University of Santiago, specializing in Chilean popular movements. He is the founder and current director of the NGO Educación y Comunicaciones (ECO). Dr. Garcés is the author of several books including Tomando su sitio. El movimiento de pobladores de Santiago, 1957 – 1970 (2002); Historia de los derechos humanos en Chile; and La explosión de las mayorías: Protesta nacional 1983-1984. He holds a doctorate in history from the University of Chile.
Miriam Olguín Tenorio, Lecturer on Chile's Urban Squatters' Movement
Ms. Olguín is currently a professor of Chilean contemporary history at the University of Santiago and co-director of the NGO Educación y Comunicaciones (ECO). ECO works on education and social science research with low-resource communities in Santiago. She holds a master's degree in development studies from Catholic Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium and a licentiate degree in history from the University of Chile.
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There is no bigger award you can get in the music industry than a Grammy and one choir teacher from Horizon High School in Scottsdale was nominated for one by her students -- for the first ever Music Educator award.
Katherine Kouns taught at Horizon before recently moving to Indiana. She was one of 30,000 applicants from across the United States. Now she's in the top 10 and couldn't be more thrilled and honored.
In this choir room, flanked with awards and trophies, lessons beyond just music are taught.
"It's really hard to describe her because she's more than just a music teacher, she's a life teacher," said Courtney Evans, a former student.
Another former student, Corey Johnson, added "She brings out the best in me and everyone that she meets and everyone she's around."
These students are talking about Kouns -- their former choir instructor. She left a huge impact on her students -- so much so -- they nominated her for the first ever music Educator Grammy Award.
"I just didn't think anything of it and then all of a sudden and then the cut process started happening and started dwindling us down," said Kouns. "It feels like I'm having this outer body experience like watching this happen."
"I heard about the Grammy nomination and I just knew she had to get nominated to be recognized," said Carly Cunningham, a former student.
"Not only does she deserve it, but it's tailor made for her," said Chelly Maniuszko, a parent.
Choir Director Allison Guilford says, "She's the reason I'm doing this, absolutely."
Guilford is the new choir director and Kouns' former student.
"When people ask her what she teaches, her response is students because she doesn't just teach music, she teaches kids to be great people," she said.
Her students couldn't be happier for her -- and can't wait to see what happens.
Her students have taken to Twitter to get the attention of the Grammy's using her name as a hashtag.
She is expected to find out if she is the lucky winner by the end of January. If she wins, she will get to go to the Grammy's to accept her award.
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Saturday, August 19, 1933
Announcement of the founding of Vancouver Junior College (An article appeared on the front page of the Vancouver Evening Columbian. Because it was an evening paper, it covered many same-day events and this article refers to the announcement being made "today.")
Thursday, September 7, 1933
Vancouver Junior College runs its first-ever registration ad in The Vancouver Evening Columbian, announcing that registration will begin on September 28 with fall term beginning on Monday, October 2.
Saturday, September 9, 1933
Vancouver Junior College manager John T. Todd announces the names of six faculty members. They are: Raymond A. Busco (business administration), Gilbert Erlandson (psychology and social science), Marian Hendrick (dramatics and art), Robert T. Oliver (English), Miriam M. Reinhart (history and mathematics), and Ralph Hanna (foreign languages). (John Todd was the brother of Edward Todd, president of the College of Puget Sound.)
Monday, September 18, 1933
The Vancouver Evening Columbian reports that Vancouver Junior College registrar Ralph Hanna and English department head Robert Oliver have returned from the University of Washington and that accreditation for the new junior college is underway.
Tuesday, September 26, 1933
The Vancouver Women's Club holds an open house at Hidden Hall in honor of the faculty members of Vancouver Junior College.
Thursday, September 28, 1933
The first day of registration at Vancouver Junior College. According to Galapagon yearbooks and other records, Larry Rakestraw was the first -- and only -- student to enroll at the college that day. According to "A History of the Vancouver Public Schools," Rakestraw, a graduate of Washougal High School, paid his entire year's tuition in advance.
Sunday, October 1, 1933
The 1936 Galapagon yearbook cites October 1, 1933 as the date that Vancouver Junior College opened in the Hidden House in downtown Vancouver. Classes began the next day: Monday, October 2.
Thursday, October 5, 1933
In an advertisement in the Vancouver Evening Columbian, Vancouver Junior College announces evening school courses for adults. The fee for the non-credit courses, which are scheduled to begin on October 9, is $5 per course.
Monday, October 9, 1933
Vancouver Junior College opens evening school courses for adults.
Saturday, October 21, 1933
Vancouver Junior College is reorganized as director John W. Todd resigns and a new board of directors is established. That board includes: James O. Blair, E.L. French, Rev. Stuart Goude, Charles W. Hall and Mrs. Elizabeth Sterling.
Friday, November 3, 1933
The student body at Vancouver Junior College elected permanent officers. They were: president Chester Boddy, vice president Henry Straube, secretary-treasurer Helen Miller and sergeant-at-arms Joseph Kirch. Frances Wilde was elected to represent women students. Lawrence Rakestraw was elected to represent men students. Gilbert Erlandson was chosen faculty advisor, replacing Robert Oliver who had been named dean of the college.
Saturday, November 18, 1933
Following a contest, Clark Junior College is unveiled as the college's new name. An article in The Columbian notes that "McLoughlin" was actually the leading designation. However, since "Clark," "Lewis and Clark," and "Clark County" drew combined twice as many votes as "McLoughlin," the decision was made to choose Clark Junior College.
Tuesday, November 21, 1933
The Dramatic Club of Clark Junior College presents a double bill of one-act plays and marionette performances.
Friday, November 24, 1933
Clark Junior College faculty members travel to Seattle to attend the first meeting of the Washington State Association of Junior Colleges. The meeting was held at the University of Washington.
Tuesday, January 2, 1934
Registration opens for the second term at Clark Junior College.
Monday, January 8, 1934
Clark Junior College begins its second term. Classes include English composition and literature, psychology medieval history, modern history, English history, German, French, Spanish, mathematics, speech, methods of study and swimming. Tuition rates for the second term are the same as for fall quarter: $45. However, new students may save 10% by paying $81 for both of the remaining terms. Other expenses for the term such as medical fee, books, etc. was estimated at between $10 and $15.
Friday, June 1, 1934
Increasing its membership and unanimously reelecting its officers, the Clark Junior College association votes to raise $500 by individual subscriptions to complete the college's first year of work. The money will be used to pay remaining bills, print the catalog for the next year and equip a chemistry laboratory. The association elected a dozen new members, bringing the total membership to 353, exclusive of the county's high school principals and superintendents, who are ex-officio members. Rev. Stuart Goude was reelected president of the association.
Friday, June 15, 1934
Mrs. Frances Bunnell Wilde is the first graduate of Clark Junior College. Mrs. Wilde was the sole student to graduate as the college completed its first year of operation. In his diary, Dean Robert Oliver described the historic ceremony.
Elizabeth Gedney Christensen, Class of 1936, generously donated her program from the 1934 ceremony to the college.
1934-1935: The college overcomes challenges to open for a second year
Friday, September 7, 1934
Clark Junior College announces plans to raise $5,000 to buy permanent equipment, including chemical laboratory supplies, library books, chairs, blackboards and other necessities.
In 1976, Dean Robert Oliver shared his memories of those early years, noting that the fund drive raised less than $30. Despite acknowledging what he called "deprivation," he said the word that better described the first two years at the college was "quality."
During the college's 50th anniversary, The Columbian newspaper ran an article featuring reminiscences by former Dean Robert Oliver in which he offered additional insights on the challenges that the college faced during its earliest years.
Friday, September 14, 1934
The official Junior College stationery arrives – the college's first – after, Dean Robert Oliver notes in his diary, a year of existence.
Thursday, September 20, 1934
Registration begins for fall quarter of Clark Junior College's second year.
Monday, September 24, 1934
The second year of classes begins at Clark Junior College.
Wednesday, June 5, 1935
At the end of its second year, Clark Junior College held its first official graduation ceremony. (The 1934 celebration was a dinner.) Two students graduate: Rodney Jeffrey and Lawrence Rakestraw, the first student to enroll at the college. As the program notes, the ceremony was held at the Evergreen Hotel. In an editorial, The Columbian took note of the college's accomplishments during its first two years.
Additional highlights from the 1930s
Members of the Clark Junior College Class of 1936 pose on the steps of the Hidden House. Front row (left to right): Lois Payne, Elizabeth Gedney, Margaret McCamey, Dorthy Pearce. Back row (left to right): Raymond Mattson, Leonard James, Clarence Lund, William Moore.
Thursday, June 4, 1936
Clark Junior College holds its third annual commencement banquet.
As noted in the program, Dean Lewis D. Cannell presents diplomas to graduates Elizabeth Gedney, Clarence Lund, Raymond Mattson, Margaret McCamey, William Moore, Lois Payne and Dorthy Pearce.
Elizabeth Gedney served as editor of the college's 1936 yearbook, which was published by the Associated Students of Clark College and featured the photos above and below. Both are believed to have been taken on the steps of the Hidden House, which was then home to the college.
The 1936 faculty members included Dean Lewis D. Cannell (top row, center), Homer P. Foster (Social Sciences) (top row, left), Ralph Hanna (Foreign Languages) (front row, right), Mrs. Willard P. Tyler (Registrar, Librarian), Albert M. Nanney (Lecturer in Business Law) (front row, left), Keith Wilcox (Mechanical Drawing) and Willard P. Tyler (Science).
1937 brings the college's first accreditation and the first yearbook named "Galapagon"
Spring 1937 brought the college's first accreditation by the University of Washington. At the invitation of the college, a committee or five professors from the university visited Clark on March 12, 1937.
According to the book "A History of the Vancouver Public Schools," the professors "inspected the accounts, the libraries and the laboratories, visited classes, conferred with instructors, chatted with students, had lunch with the board and talked with other members of the community." The book reported: "Acknowledging the meagerness of facilities, the committee concluded that the quality of the work and the competence and earnestness of the faculty warranted the encouragement that accreditation would give." As a result, Clark Junior College was accredited for one year. (It has remained accredited throughout its history.) The announcement was made on April 23, 1937. One day later, The Columbian newspaper congratulated the "splendid little junior college" in an editorial.
That fall, the college moved to its second location. The building faced Seventh Street, near C Street, near a pedestrian gate to the Vancouver Barracks. The building had been given to the Salvation Army after World War.
The Salvation Army leased the building to the college for five years. The cost: $75 per month during the first two years of the agreement, $85 per month during the third and fourth years of the agreement, and $100 per month during the last year. The first classes in that building were held on Monday, September 27, 1937.
The 1937 yearbook is the first published with the Galapagon name. In addition to the drawings of the Hidden House and Vancouver buildings (left), it includes this foreward:
We christen thee "Galapagon". Thou derivest thy name from the Galapagos Islands, home of the penguin. To posterity, we grant the right to name thee better, if they find it in their hearts to do so. And so thou art "Galapagon", and thou shalt continue to be such until thou art something else.
We dedicate thee to the future. We dedicate thee to progress....
growth.....to Clark Junior College ten, thirty, fifty years from now.
The 1937 Galapagon also included the words to the college's first song, penned by Lawrence Rakestraw, the first student to enroll at Clark.
The class of 1938 at Clark Junior College: graduates Margaret Bangs, Bill Barratt, Harold Christensen, Walter Devine, Clara Erickson, Alan Hollis, Morris Hutchison, Ernest Hull, Earl Ringle and Martha Wheeler
The thirties ended with another milestone for the college as it was accepted as a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Dean Lewis Cannell noted, "Of the more than 550 junior colleges in the nation, about 350 are members of the association."


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CATEGORIES MoviesWith all the hype surrounding "Iron Man 3" and other developments in the Marvel Universe, it's easy to forget that we have a new "Thor" movie coming out this year! That's right: "Thor: The Dark World" will be out on November 8th on our world and Asgard, and today a new poster has debuted for the hotly anticipated film (directed by "Game of Thrones" vet Alan Taylor).
The poster is pretty standard superhero stuff -- the unreasonably attractive Chris Hemsworth stands, triumphantly, as all sorts of atmospheric nastiness swirls around him (is that ash or snow?), his hammer clutched in his hand, a giant bolt of lighting zigzagging out of it in either direction. The text at the top of the poster reminds us who will be back (Natalie Portman! Tom Hiddleston! Anthony Hopkins!) but besides that we have very little to go on.
"Thor: The Dark World" reportedly takes place a year after the events of "The Avengers," with Thor returning to Asgard to face down a giant foe that threatens the safety of the Nine Realms (and, we're assuming, since Natalie Portman is back, Earth as well). Original cast members set to return also include Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Tabanobu Asano, Rene Russo, and Jaimie Alexander. New cast members include Christopher Eccleston as the main bad guy (a ruler of dark elves -- boy those are the worst!) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as one of the aforementioned dark elves (come on elves!)
We're holding out for the trailer for "Thor: The Dark World" -- due very soon. Zzzzzzap!
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Want to design a southern look for Mountain Dew? According to the folks at Mountain Dew, you can.
Mountain Dew is turning over control of the design for a new label to the people who know the South best to add some local flavor to its first-ever malt flavored soda.
Starting September 20 and running through October 10, anyone who wants the chance to see their design come to life are invited to submit regionally-inspired designs for the malt-flavored DEW that could be sold in their region in 2013.
Here's how it works. Visit www.yourmaltdew.com and choose from one of the finalist names from one of the six regions represented. Create your design and upload it. Remember, your design for the label should represent the region where you live.Officials with Mountain Dew say voting will begin in November, and fans will vote for the top three designs per region. Winners will each be awarded a digital camera, and a chance to see their design on the shelf in 2013.
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By FELICIA KRIEG
---- — TROUT RIVER — Four Constable juveniles allegedly burglarized a church and damaged religious items there Nov. 10.
One defendant is 12 years old, two are 14, and one is 15.
The juveniles, whose names were not released by police, broke into St. Bridget Oratory, said State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Investigator Miranda LeBrake, who is stationed in Malone.
The oratory, located in the Town of Constable hamlet of Trout River, is part of the Catholic Community of Westville, Constable and Trout River.
The four youths damaged religious statues, crucifixes and a religious staff, LeBrake said, and set off at least one fire extinguisher.
Nothing was taken from the church, as far as investigation has shown, she said.
The caretaker of the oratory discovered the damage on Nov. 13 and reported it to police.
"He just went to check on the church," LeBrake said.
The youths were each charged with third-degree burglary, a felony.
They were taken into custody by police at the Malone State Police barracks between Nov. 21 and Dec. 11 and released on appearance tickets.
The case was given to Family Court, LeBrake said.
The burglary was still under investigation, she said.
Contacted by the Press-Republican, Franklin County Family Court would not release information on whether juveniles are in the system in regard to the burglary, so it could not be ascertained whether the four youths have been deemed youthful offenders.
Calls to the Catholic Community of Westville, Constable and Trout River weren't returned.
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Visitors are limited to two per patient. For a visitation request of three or more visitors per patient, the reception desk will contact the patient care unit. Visitation by children under 12 occurs in the company of an adult and must be supervised at all times. Visitors must pick up a guest pass at the information desk.
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The hospital has two apartments that can be rented for an overnight stay by members of a patient's family. They are located in the Warren N. Barr Tower, adjacent to the hospital on Nelson Street. These rooms are usually booked in advance, but you may check theiravailability by calling patient relations at 773.296.8230.
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RIPON – The Ripon Indians scored early and often, building a 6-0 lead after just three innings, on their way to an 11-4 Trans Valley League victory over Ripon Christian Monday.
CERES - Brock Swift pitched his second straight complete game, and the East Union High sophomore baseball team helped him out with a five-run third inning to beat Ceres 6-3 Tuesday.
RIPON - Ripon High's 7-0 girls soccer win over Ripon Christian may be routine for some, but there was significance behind Monday's Trans Valley League contest.
Cherie DeJesus had a day to remember, but she isn't forgetting about her one mistake.
LATHROP - Lathrop High's first-ever Valley Oak League varsity win nearly came at the expense of coach Randy Baltazar's former team.
MODESTO - For the first time in Trans Valley League dual-match play, Ripon High standout Andrew Bonner was not the medalist.
East Union High's sophomore softball team overcame an early 4-0 deficit to beat rival Manteca 11-9 at Northgate Softball Complex Monday.
FRESNO - Sierra High junior Alex Nuanez is used to facing wrestlers bigger and older than him, but he took the experience to another level this past weekend in the Greco Roman State Championships this past weekend at Selland Arena.
The Sierra High girls swimming team came just six points shy of taking the Valley Oak League Championship meet crown, falling to Oakdale High 132-126 in the eight-team league finale at Sierra High Saturday.
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Manteca High pitcher and leadoff hitter Matt Barber made good on only half of his promise to coach Gene Ballardo Friday.
Jonathan Davis sheered a 5-0 Oakdale High lead to 5-2 with a towering home run down the right field line in the fourth inning, but the Mustangs would answer with three more and held Sierra quiet in an 8-2 Valley Oak League sweep Friday.
OAKDALE – Oakdale High standout Brianna Parker gave one of her more impressive showings of the season, outdueling Sierra starter Gabby Hawkins in a well-played 1-0 Valley Oak League win over the Timberwolves Friday at Oakdale High.
Sophomore Steven Gigli went 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and three steals to lead East Union High's baseball team to an 8-4 victory over visiting Lathrop Friday.
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Special Issue "Cloud and Precipitation"
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2014)
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Research related to clouds and precipitation represents one of the most important and scientifically exciting challenges ranging from high-resolution, short-term forecasting and monitoring to global, long-term climate prediction. Clouds and precipitation are important components in the Earth's energy and water cycle, the Earth's climate, and climate variability. Monitoring cloud and precipitation evolution in severe weather systems such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, and winter storms has improved public safety. Over the last years, measuring characteristics of cloud and precipitation such as size, height, and depth of clouds, amount and type of precipitation has significantly advanced due to new measuring technologies for in-situ and remote sensing instruments. Global coverage and high-resolution observations have improved our understanding of the formation and evolution of clouds and precipitation systems. It enables us now to better study multi-scale motions, microphysical transformations, and the role of aerosols in cloud and precipitation systems and, therefore, has advanced the accuracy in numerical weather and climate prediction models. Thus, clouds and precipitation are not only fascinating atmospheric phenomena, but the quantitative understanding of the physical processes that lead to their formation, growth, and decay is essential to improve short- and long-term forecasting. Although much has been learned about clouds and precipitation in recent years, many research questions remain unanswered and the ability to predict its location and intensity with the desired accuracy remains elusive.
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8:39am Thursday 14th February 2013 in Local news By Amanda Greaves, Reporter
Parking wardens should crack down on delivery drivers who damage pavements in Ilkley by parking on them, says a ward councillor.
Councillor Anne Hawkesworth (Ind, Ilkley) wants Bradford Council parking wardens to enforce the rules on delivery vans which, she claims, are damaging pavements around the town.
Coun Hawkesworth believes wardens should broaden their focus from cars parking in the wrong place to vehicles which are causing damage. She branded the practice of parking delivery vans on pavements as "reckless vandalism" and called for retailers to pick up the cost where delivery vehicles have damaged the pavements.
"I am calling on the Keighley Area co-ordinator to instruct parking wardens to look wider than motorists who, although parking where they shouldn't, are not basically doing any harm," said Coun Hawkesworth.
"Meanwhile, we have delivery vans parking on and damaging pavements around the town. It should not be tolerated, and if they persist an order for the damage should be sent to the retailers.
"There are streets in Ilkley where residents have to park half on the road, half on the pavement, quite reasonably, because if they didn't the town would grind to a halt.
"Delivery vans parking fully on the pavement are heavier."
She says delivery vehicles on pavements are contributing to cracked flagstones. "I want wardens instructed to dissuade this practice, which is a form of vandalism," she said.
She has been in touch with Bradford Council officers, who have asked her if there are any specific problem areas to focus on.
Coun Hawkesworth recently hit out at Bradford Council's highways department for not keeping a closer eye on utility companies doing work on The Grove. The central shopping street was relaid and designed to a high specification a decade ago, but Coun Hawkesworth says the repair works and the replacement of stone flags had since been done in a "slipshod" way.
Inspector Sue Sanderson, of Ilkley Neighbourhood Policing Team, said last week parking on pavements would be the subject of a series of planned action days.
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3:08pm Thu 14 Feb 13
letsbeclear11 says...
6:24pm Thu 14 Feb 13
tookafeet says...
Near to the town centre cars are often more on the pavement than on the road.
Parish Ghyll Road is a good example.
Free parking in the car park would stop a lot of this.
10:18pm Fri 15 Feb 13
JWP says...
It seems a pity that a local councillor feels she needs to knock local independant shopkeepers.
She probably wants them all to close so our only alternative is to gallop down to Tesco for our portion of Italian Neddy meals.
11:18am Sat 16 Feb 13
James H says...
10:30pm Mon 18 Feb 13
SinnerSaint says...
Pain in the proverbial that woman. Thinks she owns Ilkley.
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Motorists just outside Ottawa Hills are finding ways to get around the eastbound closure of Bancroft street. What this means for area resident Brittney Jackson is loading up her two boys even earlier, to get to work in time. This morning, I'm like 'come on let's go!' we're all rushing, grabbing bags, because I know that all this construction's right there. There's more traffic on the streets at that time, for me trying to get to work on time" said Jackson.
Jackson works near Reynolds and Bancroft in Toledo, which is close to Ohio Auto Sound and Security. Their second entrance has been closed since work began on Bancroft. Manager Jacob Hess says with construction there's good that comes from the bad."The road definitely needed done. It was pitted, it was, approached before that it was really nasty, and our approach was nasty, so, there putting in a new one of those too, which helps us out big time" said Hess.
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The Talmadge road bridge closed in Ottawa Hills for a reconstruction project that will take 45 days. Brittney Jackson just wants to know how long all the area's construction will take.
"That's what I want to know. The longer you're in the car waiting, that's more gas you burn, and gas is still going up. That adds to all of that!"
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Arming police 'not the solution' says John Apter
12:08pm Thursday 20th September 2012 in Politics
THE chairman of Hampshire police federation has warned against a 'knee-jerk' reaction in response to the killing of two unarmed women officers in Manchester.
Police constables, Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, were shot and killed as they responded to what they believed to be a routine report of a domestic burglary.
But as they approached the address, one of Britain's most wanted men, Dale Cregan, 29, allegedly attacked them with a gun and a grenade.
The killings have sparked a debate over whether all police officers should be armed.
Hampshire police federation boss John Apter, pictured, said in his view the arming of all officers was not the solution.
He said he believed there should be a debate on how police officers can best be protected but said he felt arming all officers was not the answer.
"I don't think that should happen and I don't think that needs to happen," he said.
He said that he believed there were "adequate" numbers of firearm trained officers in the county but said he would welcome a discussion about further protection of officers including the more police men and women being equipped with Tazers.
Speaking about the events in Manchester he said: "These were tragic and rare circumstances that unfolded in Manchester and of course our thoughts are with the families and colleagues in Greater Manchester."
He added that when a national ballot of Police Federation members was held over whether officers should be armed, 80 per cent of officers felt they should not be.
Meanwhile stations across Hampshire fell quiet as officers and staff observed a one-minute silence yesterday morning. Flags at the force's buildings were flown at half mast and messages of condolence were sent to colleagues in the Greater Manchester force.
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1:21pm Thu 20 Sep 12
sotonwinch09 says...
1:24pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Georgem says...
3:21pm Thu 20 Sep 12
hulla baloo says...
Georgem wrote:This is true, but if they had taken him out ( and bearing in mind his previous) it would save a lot of time and money over many years in keeping this scum.
I don't see why this even sparked a debate. They'd have been no less ambushed if they'd been armed.
3:38pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Georgem says...
hulla baloo wrote:Would it? You think the police can just shoot someone, say "Oh, well, sarge, he was obviously a villain" and that's the end of it? Nah. There's going to be an inquiry into it. There's always an inquiry when an officer discharges a firearm. They ain't cheap.
Georgem wrote:This is true, but if they had taken him out ( and bearing in mind his previous) it would save a lot of time and money over many years in keeping this scum.
I don't see why this even sparked a debate. They'd have been no less ambushed if they'd been armed.
But forget the costs. The UK is fortunate that gun culture is tiny compared to countries where the police are armed. Start habitually arming the police, and what will happen? Well, first of all, more armed criminals. Not sure I'm chuffed about that. Secondly, more accidentally-shot bystanders. Think it won't happen? Of course it will. Remember the shooting at the Empire State building last month? 9 bystanders were injured. All by police fire.
But that's ok, it's all an acceptable cost, because lol, some cops got to play Dirty Harry, and the public are pleased at the odd dead criminals.
Fun fact: 82% of police federation members do not believe they should be armed. I think I'm gonna trust the people who actually have to face criminals in these situations, over the armchair demands of a bunch of guys who watch too much TV, thanks.
3:48pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Sovietobserver says...
Even fully armed officers wearing full body armour could not have survived an ambush like that.
If I remember M75 Kashikara grenades have an effective killing radius of 12 - 18 metres radius and an effective casualty radius of 30- 52 metres.
Arming all officers just ups the ante for other beat officers, then what to do with the part time special constables ?
Would they need to take the training to carry arms too ?
Another problem would be that this Government not only want officers to work until theyr'e 60, but also to be fit at that age to do the job with them being sacked if not. If you're carrying a firearm, that officers eyesight and fitness levels have to be very high, you don't see many older firearms officers, due to them not being able to attain the necessary eyesight and fitness levels, so if officers are armed, most of them will be sacked before they get to 60.
4:31pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Forest Resident says...
4:34pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Georgem says...
Forest Resident wrote:Let's compare sample sizes. The 82% I quoted was out of a group of 47, 328 officers. How many did you ask?
The question of whether the Police should be armed should rest with the FRONTLINE officers on response shifts who are invariably the first to attend any incident and are therefore always at the greatest risk of harm. Amongst my friends in the job who perform this role I would suggest its more like 80% IN FAVOUR of being armed. If we cannot trust the police to use firearms appropriately then who can we trust? Time to put some faith back in the people who sacrifice everything for the protection of society!
4:55pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Shoong says...
6:19pm Thu 20 Sep 12
cantthinkofone says...
It hardly inspires confidence in the force. I'd certainly not be comfortable that the police could be trusted to be routinely armed without misusing that power.
Cue outraged responses from those that will defend the police no matter what.
10:48pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Scrutinizer says...
10:54pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Scrutinizer says...
Scrutinizer wrote:Sorry, the second to last line in my previous comment should be "Oh and I'm well aware that the greater majority of police in this country at present do NOT want to be armed."
Well, I feel sure that the greater majority of us would rather the police on the 'frontline'/'on the beat' or whatever we want to call it, in this country were not armed. However, the reality of future developments may well necessitate a point in the future - and not necessarily to distant either, say within maybe 10 years - whereby the number of incidents of criminals, including terrorists, using firearms increases to the extent, whereby the police will simply have to increase the number of their people being armed at the interface with these people, or matters may get far worse than at present. After all, weapons are continuing to be illegally smuggled into this country by all kinds of ingenious methods, and being a group of Islands this is obviously all the more difficult to contain/prevent. Then there are the re-activated weapons too. Only today on the radio, an expert on firearms and exposives was saying how easy it is, given the right machinery and skills, to do this. Also, our own quite poor economic situation, which I haven't heard anyone forecasting will improve significantly at all in the next few years at least, will see many more people in our society feeling disaffected with their situation, and a hardcore of these resulting to serious, armed crime in an attempt to better themselves. Personally, I don't have a major problem with the police on the frontline being armed, no more than I have a problem with I.D. cards being issued. Both systems of which many of our fellow European countries have adopted, and apart from some of their serious economic problems - as bad as those certainly are, especially in the likes of Greece, Spain, Italy and possibly France - their societies are not exactly faling apart at the seams with armed crime all over the place. Mind you, that could yet come... But personally, my belief is that many more of our policemen and women on the frontline, will gradually become armed as time goes by, anyway. I predict that it will get to a point whereby we will hardly notice, nor especially complain about it. Actually, I think we will eventually grow accustomed to, and welcome, it as a necesary measure. Oh and I'm well aware that the greater majority of police in this country at present do want to be armed. However, I think they will gradually and eventually be replaced by new officers who are willing to undergo firearms weapons' training.
11:17pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Scrutinizer says...
cantthinkofone wrote:Well, I am certainly not one of those "...that will defend the police no matter what." There have been, and no doubt still are, some very badly incompetent, corrupt characters in the force. However, I am in favour of police officers on the frontline defending themselves with firearms against those who would use them, or threaten to, in the course of pursuing acts of illegality. At this moment in time most officersd do not apear to want to, but I believe the situation will inevitably change.
On several occasions recently, the police have been shown to be untrustworthy when it comes to telling the truth. Hillsborough, Tomlinson, and plenty more examples - and even today we now have the mystery of Mark Duggan's magic disappearing gun. It hardly inspires confidence in the force. I'd certainly not be comfortable that the police could be trusted to be routinely armed without misusing that power. Cue outraged responses from those that will defend the police no matter what.
12:53am Fri 21 Sep 12
IronLady2010 says...
Arming every officer is a bad move, we have specialist Officers who are armed and they are in numbers.
Such a shame many don't respect those who are here to protect us.
9:09am Fri 21 Sep 12
Raxx says...
IronLady2010 wrote:Respect is earned.
I'm against arming regular Police. Imagine how many guns would be stolen when Police are over powered. It doesn't take much for a crowd to over power a single officer and steal their gun.
Arming every officer is a bad move, we have specialist Officers who are armed and they are in numbers.
Such a shame many don't respect those who are here to protect us.
11:50am Fri 21 Sep 12
george h says...
The real and ONLY solution is to make these sub-human thugs really, really afraid; and there are many ways of doing that, even without bringing back the death penalty. And Cregan was really afraid. Sadly though not afraid of the law, but of his gangland enemies. Because Cregan knew what we all know; - that the other gangster family wouldn't feel constrained by human rights, or ethics, or not being too nasty to the bad guys. They would have dealt with Cregan swiftly and brutally and permanently. No messing about.
We know that, the police know that, and Cregan knew that. That's why he wanted to flee to Ireland. When that failed, he took the next best option, - to turn himself in to protect his cowardly skin. Because he was afraid.
There's a lesson there for the police, the CPS, the lawmakers, and the weasel-worded lawyers, and ourselves. We've become soft, too ready to see the crims sad early childhood. Not enough recognition that everyone has an ability to choose between good and evil, - that we have to face the consequences of our choices. Free will.
We need a restructuring of criminal justice to make the other Cregans of this world more afraid of us than they are of each other
.A great lesson of the Cold War was that deterrence works. Not just at international level, but at a personal level too. For most people its called self-policing, self-restraint.
Meanwhile, I'd start by putting out his other eye, swiftly followed by kneecaps and elbows before locking him in a concrete bunker from where he'd never again see the sun or the stars.
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A seasonal vacation cottage located 100 steps from the ocean waves at Long Sands Beach. The cottage is a tastefully furnished detached quaint 3+ room (& porch), sleeping up to 5 people. There is a full size bed in the master bedroom, a pullout trundle in living room &/or can be converted into a full size bed, and an extra oversized chair bed on the porch. The bath is 3/4 with a shower. There is cable TV, a fully equipped eat-in kitchen, a screened in porch for breezes, and a gas grill and lawn furniture to enjoy! This is a housekeeping cottage and guests will provide their own towels. Sheets are provided upon request.This is a very family friendly beach area.There is parking for up to 2 vehicles, tags will be provided. Please note: The cottage has been recently renovated to include open natural tung & groove wood ceilings with fans in the living room & bedroom as well as bead board paneling & driftwood color laminate flooring.
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