More on Easter

 

Music

We can be grateful that radio stations and retail music systems haven't given us three months of Easter music in the run-up to the holiday. It would be pretty much Peter Cottontail or Handel's Messiah.

Needing a set of tunes to fill the house while preparing our portion of a fine Easter dinner at Mike and Lynn's, I put together this playlist.

Name	Artist
Helter Skelter	U2
Silver And Gold	U2
Pride (In The Name Of Love)	U2
When Love Comes To Town	U2
The Wanderer	U2
Walk On	U2
Sunday Bloody Sunday	U2
Bad	U2
One	U2
O Mary Don't You Weep	Bruce Springsteen & The Sessions Band
Jacob's Ladder	Bruce Springsteen & The Sessions Band

Who says that this Easter?

The relationship between the Protestant churches and the early church is, as Facebook would suggest, complicated.

Not only is Easter a movable feast, not fixed to a date on the secular calendar, but there are different ways that the Eastern and Western churches determine the date. All trace their formulas to  the decision of the Council of Nicea in 325. The meeting notes from that council haven't survived, so the calculations are left to the reader. The major points of contention and imprecision are described pretty well in Wikipedia.

So how is it that most Protestant denominations appear to accept the Roman church's designation that a) Easter should happen on a Sunday and b) independently from Passover, upon which the Easter stories are based? (A few Christian groups, such as the Seventh-Day Adventists and Worldwide Church of God, have different views about Easter observances.)  The quarrels among Christians seems less about the conclusion - when and how Easter should be observed - than about who makes the decision. Lutherans can observe Easter today not because the Bishop of Rome says so, but because they arrived at the same conclusion without being told.

Of course, we're reached the point that it's not likely that any major denomination is going to devote time and energy revisiting the fixation of the dates for Easter, or Christmas, for that matter. There's plenty to do with the way things are.

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Innovation & Agility in Boston

The Boston area is using the rich set of programs at the area's educational institutions, a deep bench of entrepreneurs, young and otherwise, and a little help from the state (mostly in the form of simplified regulations) to launch and support high-tech, bio-medical, and social startups.

Read the rest in my Business Agility blog post, Innovation & Agility in Boston

Before buying talent management system, consider talent lifecycle

At their most basic, talent management systems must address four integrated functions: recruiting, onboarding, performance and development, and compensation.

Read the rest of my TechTarget article at Before buying talent management system, consider talent lifecycle

Talent management system can help attract and nurture “human capital”

Talent management software provides an integrated set of IT tools for human resources that span the range of employee services. A talent management system can bring a unified perspective that lets companies find good people, bring them in, then train, guide, and compensate them.

Read the rest of my TechTarget article on Talent management system can help attract and nurture “human capital”

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: there were 15 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, Match 19

6:04 a.m. Child's bicycle on sidewalk, Bullard St.
1:03 p.m. Person turned in small dog at station, Main St.
1:33 p.m. Caller concerned that person in large white truck is dumping furniture at end of Fisher Rd.

Tuesday, March 20

3:20 p.m. Police check on suspicious incident, Shrewsbury St.
5:24 p.m. Police out with three youths walking across traffic, Main St.
6:40 p.m. Police out with group of kids. All set, fishing, Quinapoxet St.
10:13 p.m. Police out with two kids in parking lot, Reservoir St.

Wednesday, March 21

12:15 a.m. Caller reports beeping noise, Rondeau Rd., Jefferson
11:47 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at different houses with driver taking pictures and writing notes, Jennifer Dr.

Thursday, March 22

3:59 p.m. Police check on male on railroad tracks behind business, Main St.

Friday, March23

12:49 p.m. Suspicious incident, neighbor calling in alarm, Basswood Cir.
6:11 p.m. Caller reports hawk in middle of Main St., obstructing traffic
8:08 p.m. Female, appears to be runner, limping and carrying shoe, Main/Salisbury Sts.
9:38 p.m. Caller reports group of teens appear to be intoxicated, Britney Dr.

Saturday, March 24

12:16 a.m. Police out with four individuals, Shrewsbury St.
10:06 a.m. Missing manhole cover, Reservoir St.
1:46 p.m. Advise kids of no-trespassing sign and skateboarding near Dumpsters, Jamieson Rd.
5:54 p.m. Group of 15 kids entering woods, Nichols St. Arrest three juveniles on disturbing the peace and assault charges
8:29 p.m. Two suspicious vehicles, Holden Hills Country Club
9:09 p.m. Caller reports female left vehicle and urinated, Main St.

Sunday, March 25

9:52 a.m. Person at station with emails saying he won a large sum of money, Main St.
3:39 p.m. Youths gathering in area of Nichols St.

Paxton

Monday, March19

5:17 p.m. Large bear on property, Suomi St.
6:50 p.m. Vehicles parked on access road where fire dept. is conducting training, Illigs Pond, West St.
8:38 p.m. Suspicious male on Pleasant St.; he's walking to a Camp St. residence

Tuesday, March 20

3:07 p.m. Television dumped on side of Suomi St. near Marshall St.

Wednesday, March 21

11:30 a.m. Black Lab loose near Crowningshield Dr.
6:07 p.m. General contractor in lobby requesting police escort to retrieve his tools at residence where he was fired by homeowner
8:27 p.m. Large black bear in yard, Holden Rd.

Thursday, March 22

7:44 p.m. Bear in backyard, Marshall St.

Saturday, March 24

8:43 a.m. Black and chocolate Labradors missing, Sanford Rd.
2:34 p.m. Officer requested to Pleasant St. residence. Neighbor cut down trees and homeowner wants to file charges

Sunday, March25

8:32 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with lights on in front of Paxton Market

Princeton

Monday, March 19

12:18 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, Worcester Rd.
4:33 p.m. Kids in canoe on private pond, Bullard Rd.
5:15 p.m. Caller wants to speak to animal control officer regarding neighbor's dog, Dowds Ln.

Tuesday, March 20

4:28 p.m. Person locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, March 21

4:50 p.m. Person locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, March 22

6:16 p.m. Two dogs in yard, Worcester Rd.
7:20 p.m. Police assist person hitchhiking to business in Sterling

Friday, March 23

10:55 a.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Mountain Rd.
2:14 p.m. Suspicious male came to door investigating voices from building, Brooks Station Rd.
6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts touring station, Town Hall Dr.

Saturday, March 24

10:37 a.m. Turkey struck and in roadway, Rte. 140 N
1:22 p.m. Eight chickens missing, Rocky Pond Rd.
6:21 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in driveway, Coal Kiln Rd.
10:48 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Worcester Rd.

Sunday, March 25

11:39 p.m. Two suspicious vehicles in parking lot, Brooks Station Rd.

Rutland

Monday, March 19

10:52 a.m. White dog running loose in traffic, Edson Ave.
5:57 p.m. Three male juveniles walking down River Rd., smashing bottles
6:47 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer regarding kids shooting compound bows close to his home, Watson Ln.
8:38 p.m. Female reports being attacked by family member, Skyline Dr. Arrest: B

Tuesday, March 20

6:43 a.m. Suspicious van parked on Watson Ln.
6:25 p.m. Young male running out of house, Sassawanna Rd, heading to Pommogussett

Wednesday, March 21

10:55 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in neighborhood, Sycamore Dr.
3:15 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in area, Britney Dr.
4:27 p.m. Report of horse and buggy on roadway dropping feces, Lowry Ln.
7:11 p.m. Elderly male, possibly intoxicated, walking on Juniper Ln.
8:40 p.m. Suspicious male standing in front of Community Center, Glenwood Rd.

Thursday, March 22

7:32 p.m. Request for animal control officer for dog in accident vehicle
7:57 p.m. Paxton PD reports unknown disturbance, Miles Rd. Arrst: ---

Friday, March 23

7:52 a.m. Person wants to pick up dog held after accident, Main St.
9:20 a.m. People dumping Christmas tree and other yard waste in open space, Central Tree Estates
9:40 a.m. Live ammunition found, Miles Rd.

Saturday, March 24

7:36 p.m. Two young males on side of road trying to flag people down, E. County Rd.

Sunday, March 25

4:41 p.m. Complaint about horse wagon obstructing traffic, Glenwood Rd.

Sterling

Monday, March 19

10:54 a.m. Stray dog at house all morning, Crowley Rd.
1:32 p.m. Suspicious activity, Pikes Hill Rd.

Tuesday, March 20

11:25 a.m. Caller reports receiving recorded message saying he could win $1,000, Pineview Rd.
11:32 a.m. Complaint about barking dogs, Redstone Pl.
2:31 p.m. Animal control officer to check on raccoon, on roof and attempting to climb tree, Campground Rd.
3:54 p.m. Caller reports someone brought a yellow Lab to her house, thinking it was her dog, Greenland Rd.
6:44 p.m. Male at station with mail believed to be fraudulent, regarding airline tickets won in exchange for small payment, Kendall Hill Rd.

Wednesday, March 21

3:26 p.m. Police off with giant snapping turtle in middle of Worcester Rd.
3:50 p.m. Caller found leg bone that could be human, Waushacum Ave.

Thursday, March 22

3:11 p.m. Vehicles parked in no-parking zone, kids walking away wearing bathing suits, Heywood Rd.

Friday, March 23

3:32 p.m. Woman called a number of times by person who says she owes him $1,200 for magazines she never ordered, Fox Run Rd.
4:38 p.m. Caller reports septic seepage, Campground Rd.

Saturday, March 24

7:40 a.m. Person slumped over the wheel in parking lot, Leominster Rd.
11:55 p.m. Full-grown black bear by back door, Still River Rd. Dog barked, yelped, then silent – unknown if dog attacked by the bear

Sunday, March 25

2:22 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Person vomiting out rear door, Waushacum Ave.
12:32 p.m. Report that person drives down culde sac, lets dog out to leave fecal matter in area, then leaves, Mellon Hollow Rd.

Wither the funnies of Sunday

Most of the time, I favor the present and future over the past. I think that, overall, we are making things better for ourselves and for the next generations. You can call me naïve, but I won't answer. We've eradicated diseases, brought freedom to more people in more places, and even reduced the amount of violence in the world. In spite of what you might hear from political campaigns or from the pulpit, life is getting much better for many more.

So, why, for all of our great wisdom and talent, have the Sunday funny pages become a cruel mockery of past glories?

Here's what you get now:

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Here's what you got in April 1970 (via Whirled of Kelly - Play Ball!)

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It wasn't just Walt Kelly's great talent for writing and drawing that made these strips so stunning. The newspapers published them, giving over a whole page to a single comic. The papers had to pay good money to do this. The papers of old made money by believing that the public were worthy of this rich nectar. The papers of new are surprised that modern readers don't savor comics made of high-fructose corn syrup.

More on recycling

Last year, the  Freakonomics guys were on Marketplace to talk about a phenomenon called conspicuous conservation. Basically, it means keeping up with the Jones by showing off the great ways that you are kind to the environment, leave no footprints, and all that. Good on you if you do that.

Sometimes, they're called Super Greenies. They're wealthy, drive Prii, and use rechargeable batteries in their whatevers.

Fine. Good. But there's a limit for all of us. Amazon showed me that limit.

Bump Installation Crew gets a new tool

With a hat tip to Jeff Barnard's Bump Installation Crew series, we have this new feature:

The Ohio Department of Transportation has completed a year-long trial of the DuraPatcher. A Mississippi company has created the device that lets a trained worker clean the pothole and install the bump. “The advantage of this is we get a clean, dry hole," said a  a Ohio highway management administrator. The unit can operate year-round.

Barnes and Noble and the Case of The Missing Missing Manual

I wanted a book. I went to a book store. I came home without a book. If only it was that simple.

We were looking for some clear guidance about QuickBooks 2012.  The Missing Manuals series has been a good source of guidance on a number of topics. I had some errands to run and so added a stop at Barnes and Noble to my itinerary. I double-checked on my phone to make sure that they had a copy. They thought that they did.



They have a lot of books in the store. I wasn't looking for a lot of books. I was looking for one. Because the taxonomy put books of this type in the Microsoft Office shelf, rather than under business or finance, I had to wander a bit to find the right section, let alone the book. So, somewhat surprisingly, I asked for help. I went to the desk, explained my mission, and followed the clerk to the aforementioned section where we found no such book.



The clerk asked if I wanted to have him order it. I declined. The Barnes and Noble website didn't let me see the contents or index to make sure that it had the information that I needed. (I'd already checked the official Intuit manual on the B&N shelves. That book didn't address the topic at hand.) I ordered the book from Amazon after confirming that it had the information I needed.

 

Congress shall make no law ...

In the news, we learn that there are a bunch of laws managed by private firms, for which we'd have to pay to see because, well, that's what Boing-Boing is trying to figure out in Liberating America's secret, for-pay laws. These laws relate to areas as diverse as building codes, motor vehicle standards, and workplace safety. Because the laws are written by private, albeit nonprofit, organizations, the companies are asserting their copyright on the material. Courts have made it abundantly clear that the laws of the nation are in the public domain. Nonetheless, the companies are charging big bucks to have the documents printed and are still claiming their rights to restrict distribution.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Times is reporting that the Justice Department is trying to keep another category of information out of the reach of Freedom of Information Act requests.

Digital nomads

Recently we had dinner with some long-time friends. One couple is retired. The other couple is getting ready for retirement, but they aren't quite sure if they ready yet. It's more about what they'd do than about finances. He's an electrician. After a tough slog through the recession, he's found good work that will last a couple more months. After that, there may be other jobs opening up. She's a preschool teacher. She started to retire, but returned a few months later.

They asked what we're doing these days. Sandra, we said, is working part-time at son Mike's business and having a very good time. When it was my turn, I mentioned that I was writing for a few tech websites, teaching a bit, and picking up IT and web support work as it came along. It sounds like a lot, but added it still doesn't reach half-time.

How I do this work, it turned out, was more interesting. I mentioned that I'd never met my bosses and likely never would. I've known nne of my colleagues, an editor for one of the sites, for 30 years. I last saw him last summer at his mother's funeral in Maine. The previous time was two or so years before that and then several years beyond. It's doubtful that I'll meet the other writers in person, except by chance. For another project in Worcester, I see the project manager perhaps once every two months.

I do leave the house a few times a week. Rocco starts to get excited when I put on my going-out-of-the-house pants because it means a) he'd going for a ride or b) he's going to be left alone for a while. If I take my brief case, his spirit dims because it's much more likely that I'll be out for a while and he won't be going.

When I am away from the house, my office is wherever I am. On Friday, I met a friend and former co-worker at Panera Bread in Leominster. Another friend and former co-worker claims that this Panera is like 5th Avenue and 57th Street in New York -- spend any time there and you'll see someone you know. She told me this when I saw her by chance at this Panera on Friday where she was having coffee with another friend from Holden. A half hour later, our next-door neighbor came in for lunch with her co-workers.

 

Job of the day

Get your passport and visa, Kevlar vest, and brown pants.

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Crime in suburbia - Hat Tip edition

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The Telegram and Gazette has run an excellent series of articles about public access to police logs, including a helpful video narrative and details about how area police departments responded to requests.

Holden did well. My regular Crime in Suburbia series, by way of The Landmark's police report, depends on the good work of our local police departments.

The response by the local state police was discouraging. The paper noted that Lt. Col. Tim Alben, commander of the agency's Division of Field Services, has followed up with a directive to troopers in his command, reminding them of the very clear state laws regarding police logs.

These stories are a part of the paper's participation in Sunshine Week.

Kudos to Thomas Caywood, Gerard F. Russell, Noah R. Bombard and Scott J. Croteau.

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Disclaimer: I write a blog on Telegram Towns and have written stories for the Telegram, but had no involvement in these stories.

Why are we reading about this in the Wall Street Journal

In Massachusetts Takes Aim at Red Tape, the WSJ tells us about Gov. Deval Patrick's plan to simplify the ways in which businesses do business. Under the cleanup project, announced to state workers on Friday, the state will eliminate 150 admittedly silly regulations that get in the way. Review of another 800 regulations is continuing. For example, if the owner of a hair salon wants to transfer ownership to an employee , the salon would have to close while the transfer paperwork was being processed. It's a good story about the state and the governor.

There is no story about this project  in the Worcester Telegram, Boston Globe, or Boston Herald. But, Saturday's Telegram had two (1,2)stories about Cee Lo Green set up shop in Las Vegas.

What the GOP Can Learn From Greek Yogurt

For all the money and social media hoopla, the 2012 Republican field has failed to bring voters to the polls. Super Tuesday puts up half of the delegates needed to win. The nominee may take the top share of a shrinking market

Read the rest on my blog, What the GOP Can Learn From Greek Yogurt, at TheCMOSite.com.

Mr. Hakkarainen goes to Helsinki

[This post is one of a series about Teuvo Hakkarainen, the newly elected True Finns Party MP from Viitasaari. For the record, my grandfather was born in Viitasaari.]

The Helsingin Sanomat  is reporting that our man in Helsinki was out drinking with a biker gang and did not pay a woman for sex. (He did say that he gave the woman €100 "out of pity." The biker gang, Bandidos, are listed as an organized crime organization in Finland.

Here's Mr. Hakkarainen's  contrite explanation (in Finnish) of what happened.

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Sysco Puts Organic, Local Food on the Marketing Menu

Sysco, the nation's largest food distributor, recognized that its success was becoming a problem. It dominated its market with its efficient order management and distribution of low-cost food products.

Read the rest on my blog, Sysco Puts Organic, Local Food on the Marketing Menu, at TheCMOSite.com.

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: there were 16 suspicious items this week.]

508-829-5981. After verification, news of acquittals will be published.

Holden

Monday -- February 20

2:20 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked at old police station, Main St.
7:00 a.m. Party at station with dog found on Quinapoxet Rd.
7:06 a.m. Caller with question regarding door-to-door sales
9:33 a.m. Caller with question regarding license to carry
10:37 a.m. Car parked in bad location, Brentwood Dr.
11:56 a.m. Molly Velasco into station to apply for solicitor's permit
1:42 p.m. Party in lobby to donate stuffed animals
4:54 p.m. PandW Railroad calling regarding five kids playing chicken on the tracks at Bailey Rd.
5:21 p.m. Big Y calling regarding birds in store, referred to animal control officer
6:20 p.m. Female called about kids yelling at her in car, General Hobbs Rd.
8:37 p.m. Neighbor's dog barking for hours, Park Ave.
10:48 p.m. Officer at Mobil Station, checking on beer purchase

Tuesday -- February 21

1:05 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked on Jennifer Dr. all day
9:51 a.m. Out with male running on Brattle St. Student from Holy Cross
10:03 a.m. Advised person walking behind radio towers that owners don't want people there, Shrewsbury St.
10:43 a.m. Lyndon LaRouche PAC supporters call to say they will be on sidewalk in front of Post Office, Main St.
5:52 p.m. Teacher set off alarm, Dawson School

Wednesday -- February 22

1:35 a.m. Suspicious white truck with black flatbed driving up and down Country Hill Rd and Main St. Driver is looking for directions
11:38 a.m. Multiple calls for Town Hall and town clerk's office, may be phone line problem
12:24 p.m. Multiple phone calls for various town departments, 'very annoying'
1:14 p.m. Multiple calls for wrong numbers for town offices and senior center
5:55 p.m. Kids loitering, senior center, Main St.

Thursday -- February 23

12:16 a.m. Caller's house hit with eggs within the last five minutes, Wachusett St. Would like area checked overnight
10:25 a.m. White pick-up in caller's driveway last night around
10 p.m., Anderson Ave. When dog barked, driver left quickly
1:53 p.m. Person sitting in vehicle at Jefferson Post Office screaming on cellphone. Officer reports party is having a loud conversation
3:30 p.m. Young male asked for directions to Holden center, seemed dazed and went in opposite direction

Friday -- February 24

9:28 p.m. Neighbors are out for evening and there are people in their driveway, Parker Ave.

Saturday -- February 25

12:39 p.m. Four-wheeler driving around Eagle Lake
5:18 p.m. Male, 6'6', black jacket, reported near Mobil Station buying alcohol and cigarettes for minors. No contact

Sunday -- February 26

4:48 p.m. Missing stop sign at Quinapoxet Rd.

Paxton

Monday -- February 20

12:23 p.m. Loose terrier, Highland St.

Tuesday -- February 21

3:23 p.m. Officer spoke with young children playing hockey in Grove St., moving them along
8:25 p.m. Suspicious auto parked across from caller's residence; belongs to neighbor's visitor
11:51 p.m. Caller advising her neighbors downstairs have been loud and slamming doors all night, both parties spoken to, Pleasant St.

Wednesday -- February 22

9:56 a.m. Caller reporting male in woods behind her residence, workers repairing dam on reservoir property, Crowningshield Dr.

Thursday -- February 23

12:25 p.m. Caller saw males on her neighbor's property drinking alcohol, notified homeowner who yelled at them, one is running, Pleasant St.,
4:08 p.m. Two people on ATVs riding on Holden Rd., officer spoke with father who will locate his son and address the issue
9:27 p.m. Officer flagged down by several students in regard to issue with taxi, Anna Maria College. Officer transported one intoxicated female student to residence hall, cab fare collected

Friday -- February 24

2:23 p.m. Caller saw a group of teens walking, may be intoxicated, Asnebumskit Rd.; officer reports everything appears OK
2:58 p.m. Caller says two youths were walking, breaking plow markers, Grove St.; negative contact

Saturday -- February 25

2:48 p.m. Cow wandering on Grove St.

Sunday -- February 26

12:36 p.m. Dog wandering in South St.

Princeton

Monday -- February 20

1:36 a.m. Officer found vehicle running with no one in it, Main St.; owner contacted and advised that the remote starter must have activated it

Tuesday -- February 21

1:01 p.m. Three kids with three unleashed dogs hanging around guardrail south of Krashes field, E. Princeton Rd.; officer unable to locate
10:28 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, investigated, E. Princeton Rd.

Wednesday -- February 22

9:25 a.m. Party reports her mailbox stolen overnight, Coal Kiln Rd.; officer unable to locate

Saturday -- February 25

2:45 p.m. Caller reports a suspicious vehicle with two males driving around neighborhood for five minutes, Clearings Way; officer did not observe any suspicious vehicle in area

Sunday -- February 26

8:34 p.m. Party reports her horse is missing; animal control officer called and paged; caller found horse PM

Rutland

Monday -- February 20

8:35 a.m. Dog call, Clealand Cir.

Tuesday -- February 21

10:10 a.m. Dog call, Kenwood Dr.
12:58 p.m. Dog call, Pleasantdale Rd.
4:08 p.m. Suspicious person, Main St.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious person, Maple Ave.

Wednesday -- February 22

6:42 p.m. Dog call, Kenwood Dr.
9:14 a.m. Suspicious auto, Lord Ln.
1:08 p.m. Dog call, Pommogussett Rd.

Thursday -- February 23

9:23 a.m. Dog call, Kenwood Dr.
5:52 p.m. Dog calls, Maggie's Way
6:54 p.m. Dog calls, Pleasantdale Rd.

Friday -- February 24

2:30 a.m. Suspicious person, E. County Rd.
Sunday, February 26

5:35 p.m. Suspicious activity, Marjorie Ln.
6:44 p.m. Suspicious activity, Anthony Dr.
7:28 p.m. Suspicious activity, Main St.
7:44 p.m. Suspicious activity, Prescott St.

Sterling

Monday -- February 20

7:52 a.m. Small Boston terrier loose in yard, Redstone Hill Rd.

Tuesday -- February 21

8:21 a.m. Caller reports trucks idling for a long time at business next to her house, and someone is hitting hockey pucks into her fence, Redemption rock Trl. Unhappy with response from Town Hall. Business owner says he is zoned and licensed for a gas station, has had no contact with neighbor who is complaining.
10:22 a.m. Possible Jehovah's Witnesses approached kids playing in yard, Blueberry Ln.
3:16 p.m. Walk-in reporting lost check has been cashed, Albright Rd.
4:07 p.m. Abandoned 911 call. On callback, female reports only a verbal argument. Officer investigating reports couple fighting over federal income tax check, School St.

Wednesday -- February 22

8:33 a.m. Two dogs in roadway heading toward country club, Albright Rd.
9:03 a.m. Escort services requested, Stephanie Anne Ln.
3:41 p.m. Someone vomited in mail box, Griffin Rd.
9:46 p.m. Suspicious male walking down Chase Hill Rd.

Thursday -- February 23

7:00 a.m. Several piles of animal excrement found on furniture in house. Can hear animal moving around. Animal control officer removed two raccoons, Worcester Rd.
11:01 a.m. Caller advises husky has just taken off through woods, has been found in Sterling in the past. Has tags and two shock collars.
1:21 a.m. Young male sitting on wall near cemetery, appears to be ill

Friday -- February 24

10:20 a.m. English pointer missing, Barry Ln.

Saturday -- February 25

9:40 a.m. Two horses with blankets on, running down road, Osgood Rd.
10:59 a.m. Walk-in has images of a male walking through his back yard to and from power lines, Albright Rd. Leaving memory card for detective.
5:14 p.m. Two horses running loose in traffic, Rt. 140

Sunday -- February 26

4:28 p.m. Caller found a 6-8 inch arrow in his yard. Also found one a few months back, Hilltop Dr.

Two news stories divided by a common language

The Obama administration has release a white paper outlining online privacy goals. The 60page  report, Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World, is available here  (PDF).

Here's how the New York Times Bits blog reports it:

Meanwhile, the Register, a UK tech site, brings us the story in proper English:

A quiet visit with a LaRouche supporter

"It's all about the British financial institutions," said the female Lyndon LaRouche supporter. She was talking with a woman in front of the Holden post  office.

Read the rest of A quiet visit with a LaRouche supporter on my TelegramTowns.com blog.