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A look back at the Nov 30 public sector strikes

hrwaldram — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:30:42 GMT

A short round up the action when public sector workers went on strike across the UK over pensions - from Guardian reporters on Twitter and sent in by Guardian readers

Storified by hrwaldram · Wed, Nov 30 2011 08:30:42

An early and chilly start for union members

Fylde Land Registry PCS Picket Line · in vino veritas

Public sector strikes: 30 November action mapped

Live coverage of today's mass union strike action by teachers, border control staff, health workers and others over public sector pension...

Marches took place across the country - from Scotland, to Wales to Brighton and Ipswich - reports were fed into our open map which shows the spread of action in the UK

Over a 1000 people at Gloucester park rally #n30 http://pic.twitter.com/XI7ar3Nl · Shehani Fernando

Public sector strikes - live coverage

7.20am: Good morning and welcome to the Guardian's rolling coverage of the largest strike for three decades, as schools, hospitals, c...

Glasgow march gets underway. Stewards say several thousand strong http://twitpic.com/7m2m7o · kirsty scott

Disruptions at airports weren't as severe as expected - and at Heathrow David Cameron’s press secretary Gabby Bertin helped out by checking passports.
At Gatwick airport Magician Danny Hall was employed to entertain passengers who were delayed

Lots of horns tooting at the strike rally in Leeds #nov30 http://pic.twitter.com/vyOXgcWg · Paul Carmichael

Bristol protesters were brought a bit of Christmas cheer by singing Santas at Cabot circus and on the march - giving their union slant to Christmas classics such as:
“I'm dreaming of a fair pension/Just like the ones I used to know/Where the coffers glistened/and Mps might have listened/Before the bankers stole our dough."

Father Christmas's invade Cabot Circus Bristol & sing "We're dreaming of a fair pension" http://twitpic.com/7m3rks · Badaca

While some marched through the centre of Birmingham a rally took place at the National Indoor Arena

Impressive turnout at B'ham NIA. 5K capacity, estimating 15K on march #strikes #n30 http://yfrog.com/g0h8xwaj · esther addley

City hospital, b'ham: 'They want us to work until we're too old to look after patients' #n30 http://yfrog.com/kkvmxagj · esther addley

As the sun set most marches began to come to an end and unionists made their way home

last photo for @hrwaldram the crowd at Spillers Wharf Newcastle during Bob Crowe's speech http://yfrog.com/kltqdyuj #n30 · Emmy

The day wasn't all peaceful though - 37 were detained due to a breach of the peace in Dalston and two were arrested in Hackney for assaulting a PCSO. There is currently some disturbance in Charing Cross.

37 adults were arrested for breach of the peace in Hackney. A dog unit attended to support officers #N30
— Metropolitan Police · Tue, Nov 29 2011 06:54:03

Rumours of red flare set off at Panton house #OccupyLSX #n30
— Emily Jupp · Tue, Nov 29 2011 06:54:03

A small scuff with some activists walking back onto Strand has resulted in more police being called. http://pic.twitter.com/Eqfe9AnW · Aaron Lee

Public sector strikes continue...

hrwaldram — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:06:57 GMT

More tweets and pictures as the day the unions fight against pension reforms unfolds

Storified by hrwaldram · Wed, Nov 30 2011 05:06:57

Liverpool now moving off #n30 http://yfrog.com/kja1nlcjj · Unite the union

RT @jdiggle: 'Flying Picket' just closed Dalston Lane...lots of police just arriving @Dalstonpeople http://lockerz.com/s/160763147 · Dalston People

RT @Wronglets: @GdnPolitics @bathspasu @BathSpaUni #n30 #strike at Bath Spa University http://yfrog.com/kjr55ntj · Emma

@GdnPolitics Sydenham High School open. Many dedicated teachers across the country unhappy with situation but for some education comes first
— damags · Wed, Nov 30 2011 00:39:39

@UnisonOnline picket outside Bristol Care Quality Commission office. #strike #N30 http://twitpic.com/7m0fml · Badaca

@hrwaldram http://yfrog.com/gy1prvbj at the Tyne bridge #n30 · Emmy

Public sector strikes - tweets and pictures

hrwaldram — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:44:22 GMT

A round up of some of the best images on the social web following the public sector strikes in the UK

Storified by hrwaldram · Wed, Nov 30 2011 01:44:22

Protesters were out in the early morning frost - but came well prepared with lots of supplies

Essential supplies for strikers in Salisbury #n30 It's cold out here! http://pic.twitter.com/i3m59diq · Shehani Fernando

Picket line outside Salisbury hospital #nov30 #pensions http://pic.twitter.com/Zp7PPmP6 · Shehani Fernando

"Patients Support Strikers" banner outside the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel. http://t.co/hLhUNBFI #N30 · bat020

Busy picketing @bournemouthuni #Nov30 #N30 http://t.co/JKF5lzf6 · ucubu

Early morning picket line at St Thomas' Hospital in Lambeth #n30 http://t.co/mkn3YRBU · unitetheunion

TUC gen second Brendan Barber live on Sky at st pancras hospital, n london #n30 http://yfrog.com/nxrt8wzj · esther addley

Multi-lingual pickets at the University of Leeds #N30 http://pic.twitter.com/8ijKlxJP · Leeds University UCU

http://t.co/HUkhDuc2 Staff taking action at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen to protect pensions this morning. #N30 #unisonscotN30 · unisonaub

Me with students who are out supporting their lecturers on the UCU picket line this morning #nov30 http://pic.twitter.com/6jaNVADJ · Rachael Saunders

Not technically a public sector strikes image - but related nonetheless...

http://yfrog.com/ny5dbvqj bannerdrop at Liverpool st station #occupyn30strike #n30strike #ows · OccupyLSX

RT @ProspectUnion - Prospect, @pcs_union & FDA reps on picket line at FSA #N30 JT http://twitpic.com/7m00sn #FB · Chris Pirson

Another pic of the SK Solutions staff outside Endeavour House... No sign of an oil drum fire though! #Stockport #s http://twitpic.com/7lzzur · Katherine Vine

@pcs_union #UCU #gmb #unite #pcs #N30 Rotherham council http://pic.twitter.com/qmdp8UTN · Alison Foster

Banners ready at Greater London Regional Centre for rally and march #sufs http://twitpic.com/7lztz6 · NASUWT

@NUTonline the picket from littleover school in derby, all the unions together http://yfrog.com/nwma1nwj · Chris Day

You can upload your image to our strikes Flickr group to see it appear on this map

UK fog - your pictures

hrwaldram — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:57:37 GMT

Creepy, spooky and smokey pictures of the fog across the UK, which has been grounding planes, engulfing cities, and creating some magical autumn landscapes

Storified by hrwaldram · Tue, Nov 22 2011 04:57:37

A smokey fog has been engulfing the UK this morning - creating eerie cityscapes of disappearing buildings. We've picked out the best pictures of the fog shared with the world on social media sites. Read more about the fog here.

Obligatory mist photo #shard #se1 http://pic.twitter.com/2UsPupoS · Nicole Murray

RT @zefrog: The Shard from above the fog (photo sadly not by me) #mazin http://twitpic.com/7haml3 · London SE1

The fog lifts around the Shard http://instagr.am/p/U9WUA (via @se1) · LDN

London fog http://instagr.am/p/VJnOB/ · pitythebackseat

Kayaking on the Thames - in fog. http://instagr.am/p/VJkS5/ · Miranda Waugh

Golly it's a real pea-souper this morning #London #fog http://t.co/TqAYCD4c · tim

London today has been pretty similar, thick fog rolling down from Richmond Hill over Kew gardens by the River Thames. I remember talking to my grandfather about the great smogs of 1948 and 1952, he had to walk all the way home from work in the city centre, not even the buses could run. Coal dust particles from home fires making huge water droplets were the culprit...
— Stephen Mitchell · Sun, Nov 20 2011 09:44:36

Shrouded in fog. Just 200m down the street, this building looks like an illusion. http://t.co/44zr2TvE · donna_de

IMG_3984-copy · R@min

LOVE THIS PIC >> @satureyes: Fabulous brunch @Altitude_360. This was the view this morning before the fog lifted. http://twitpic.com/7h2ee1 · Mask Events

Eerie fog from Euston Tower 27th flr http://lockerz.com/s/158156113 · Bill Holden

Very surreal on the Golden Gallery at St Paul's Cathedral whilst the fog rolls in.. http://yfrog.com/nyqpcdwj · Rob Oxley

Silhouette of a Landmark · jgg35

musical chairs? · Jon Downs

IMG_3991 · Golden Pix

#fog · Zain Joyce

Here are some more great pictures sent to @guardian:

@guardian Fog a stone's throw from Amy Winehouse's on York Way yesterday http://twitpic.com/7h932r · Nusrat Howard-Moore

@guardian the fountain in central Letchworth Garden City in foggy #weather yesterday morning. http://pic.twitter.com/OSEm5Q0C · Chris Salmon

Integrated storytelling: NewsRewired 2011

hrwaldram — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:46:34 GMT

With Storify very much the darling of storytelling tolls at this NewsRewired conference session I've pulled in my notes from the session alongside tweets, videos and pictures in a Storify

Storified by hrwaldram · Wed, Oct 26 2011 23:10:07

#Newsrw-0160 · John C Thompson

Here's what it said about the session in the agenda:

Integrated storytelling

The opportunities for multimedia storytelling online are vast -- from video, photographs and audio to social media, visualisations and mapping -- but how can journalists bring together an array of different online platforms to tell stories in the most effective way? This session will look at the collection of tools out there to do just this, and some top tips on how to curate and collect the best content for the platform.

With: Xavier Damman, co-founder, Storify; Adam Westbrook, online video journalist and lecturer and blogger; Stephen Abbott, executive producer, culture, the Guardian and Andy Cotgreave, senior product consultant, Tableau Software.

Adam Westbrook said if he was going to tell the story of the conference session he'd probably use Storify - and with the new media tool in the spotlight I thought it apt to pull together my notes on the session with other tweets, photos, audios and bits of media to tell a snippet of what was said.

#Newsrw-0163 · John C Thompson

First up Adam Westbrook with a snazzy photopresentation. Here are my notes:

Adam is fascinated by storytelling. As an industry its something we could be a lot better at, he said. We should move from the inverted pyramid and figure of eight ways of telling stories. @bettydraper - Twitter account run by users to help tell the story.

People want to get involved in the story - it"s becoming more immersive. But you should always start with the story. Create content specifically for platforms e.g audioboo reporters roaming something just for the web audience.

Immersive storytelling -- how does this apply to journalism? Something we need to think about.

#Newsrw-0247 · John C Thompson

Adam Westbrook's tips for 'remarkable' storytelling by journalismnews

newsrw

Next up Stephen Abbott -

Matt Weaver was named the human storify, Abbott looked at Guardian fashion on tumblr -- he talked about making the best of the platform to work at best speed, and used examples like Aleks Krotoski's tumblr notebook.

#Newsrw-0255 · John C Thompson

Aleks Krotoski untangling the web

"…the metaphors of ‘place' and ‘tool' most appropriately represent the use of technology in contemporary society, especially given the advent of social media." White, D. S. & Le Cornu, A. (2011, Sept). Visitors and residents: A new typology for online engagement. First Monday, Vol 16(9).

. @stephen_abbott hat tips @Matthew_weaver 'human storify' for live blog coverage of #arabspring #newsrw and how uses new tools in live way
— hrwaldram · Thu, Oct 06 2011 04:30:52

Guardian fashion on tumblr

London, Paris, New York, Milan: this Guardian Fashion blog is dedicated to news and coverage of all the fashion weeks. Follow the guardian.co.uk/fashion team on Twitter: Jess Cartner-Morley, Head of...

Stephen Abbott on how the Guardian uses other platforms for storytelling by journalismnews

newsrw

Q for Stephen: Don't the tools alienate people? A: Find the best place to tell the stories -- if breaking on Twitter or social media then use storify. Weird hypothetical question about "what if the guardian didn"t have those platforms"

#Newsrw-0293 · John C Thompson

I'm afraid I didn't take any notes in Andy Cotgreave's speech as I was busy sorting out a technical issue.

RT @joelmgunter: Amazing demo from @tableau's @acotgreave turning (admittedly v. clean) data set into multi-level interactive visualisation in 6 mins #newsrw
— tableau · Thu, Oct 06 2011 12:38:58

#Newsrw-0307 · John C Thompson

Xavier Damman got up to speak about Storify and showed some examples which other speakers had touched on - like the Guardian's use of storify to cover the Troy Davies execution - it's because social media is faster than news organisations, Damman said.

Xavier Damman on how Storify is used in storytelling by journalismnews

newsrw

RT @Frost_J: In Integrated Storytelling #newsrw and co-founder of @Storify has taken the floor: http://j.mp/ndcV0Y. Must read @JosephStash. #2a
— wannabehacks · Thu, Oct 06 2011 05:00:21

Libya battle for Tripoli: A view from the ground

hrwaldram — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:58:04 GMT

Some tweets, videos and photos from journalists in the UK and Libya publishing content about the situation today (Monday 22 August) - many trapped inside the Rixos hotel. *This storify will not be updated after publishing*

Storified by hrwaldram · Thu, Oct 27 2011 00:23:16

Libya: rebel forces reach heart of Tripoli - live updates

• Tripoli celebrates after rebels reach Green Square • Obama: 'Tripoli slipping from the grasp of a tyrant'• Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam arrested• Defiant Gaddafi urges supporters to defend capital 7.31am: Welcome to Middle East Live as momentous events unfold in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Here's a summary of the main developments overnight.

As rebel forces encroach on the Libya capital Tripoli - journalists embedded with troops have been able to give short snapshots of the action on the go. While the Guardian live blogs developments as they unfold, Sky's Alex Crawford has also been credited for her brave reporting and the team's on the ground live updates.

Doctors seriously stretched in Tripoli's only working hospital. Very few staff, piles of rubbish everywhere. 2 young children among wounded
— AlexCrawfordSky · Mon, Aug 22 2011 03:23:35

That sounded like mortar/rocket fire in distance. #Tripoli #Libya
— missy_ryan · Mon, Aug 22 2011 05:09:27

Power cut in #Rixos !! If generator goes here, we will be cut off from outside world
— mchancecnn · Mon, Aug 22 2011 05:49:49

But the majority of reporters and photographers have been trapped in the Rixos hotel in Tripoli - unable to get outside to join the action.

situation very fluid in Libya. Still trapped inside the Tripoli Rixos hotel unable to leave. Sporadic gunfire all morning long.
— DarioLopezMills · Mon, Aug 22 2011 05:24:11

Good shot of the media working at the Rixos hotel in Tripoli last night: http://i.imgur.com/Ac9Vf.jpg by AP's Dario Lopez-Mills #Libya
— Alex_Ogle · Mon, Aug 22 2011 08:27:03

How dangerous is firing a gun into the air? asks the BBC http://bbc.in/ntVcLf via @walterpico #Libya
— Alex_Ogle · Mon, Aug 22 2011 08:47:07

Mood in #Rixos much darker than before. Everyone really worried about what's going to happen to us.
— mchancecnn · Mon, Aug 22 2011 09:38:04

Meanwhile in London Libya pro-rebel supporters have been celebrating outside the embassy.

Celebrations continue in London “@_RichardHall: Group celebrating outside Libyan embassy chanting "Libya, Libya" #libya http://yfrog.com/gyv5cyipj” · RuwaydaMustafah

While other journalists are still sending updates from across the country.

On outskirts of city dozens of cars speeding into Tripoli with rebel flags. Rebels say they are going to aid any fight that occurs
— sarasidnerCNN · Sun, Aug 21 2011 20:49:14

What journalists and bloggers are saying regarding the situation in Libya

Space shuttle launch - reaction on the social web

hrwaldram — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:44:42 GMT

The Atlantis space shuttle has set off on its last mission - here was the reaction across social networks

Storified by hrwaldram · Thu, Oct 27 2011 00:59:59

"The shuttle slips into the final chapter of a storied 30-year adventure"

Godspeed, #atlantis. #sts135 · xeni

#NASATweetup. And there she went. Crying. That's all. #STS135
— Pillownaut · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:32:02

Atlantis away! Got to admit I was choked up for that one.
— David Darling · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:38:34

RT @teachdig: Just saw and felt Atlantis blast off http://yfrog.com/kejb6azj #nasatweetup #STS135 · jamiesanford

Great launch! So sad that it was the last one. Glad I was invited to STS132 and got to see one before it ended. #nasatweetup
— Urgo · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:31:32

NEGATIVE RETURN The Shuttle is now too high and too fast to return to the KSC in case of a failure. (Negative RTLS) #sts135
— STS_135 · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:33:30

RT @SolomonNicole: GODSPEED SHUTTLE ATLANTIS! Tears of joy. I love you NASA. Thank you @schierholz #NASATweetup http://yfrog.com/kgyo4jyj · breaking

LIFTOFF of Space Shuttle Atlantis racing to the sky beginning the closing chapter of three decades of exploration. #sts135
— STS_135 · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:29:16

goodbye space shuttle :( you've served us well
— Mike DePinto · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:39:19

#NASATweetup few seconds of magnificence and a gigantic plume of evidence! #wow #thrilling
— arunbatchu · Fri, Jul 08 2011 08:35:49

RT @thinkgeek: Got a lil something in my eye. RT @bethbeck: We did it! STS-135 Atlantis lifts off final time http://twitpic.com/5n1olw #nasatweetup · veetopia

Space shuttle final mission - countdown to launch

hrwaldram — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:13:43 GMT

Images, links and videos posted around the web ahead of the launch of the Atlantis STS-135 space shuttle in Florida

Storified by hrwaldram · Thu, Oct 27 2011 01:00:01

Spaceflight Now | STS-135 | Mission Status Center

Bob Crippen is here. The Crip was pilot of 1st launch. Alpha and the Omega. #STS1 #STS135 http://twitpic.com/5n0o9a · Clearedthetower

Thanks to commenter @Violetta73 for pointing out this twitpic!

Say cheese! Caught the @NASA White Room crew taking a final pic outside Atlantis for its final launch. · gidgetgurl

Countdown clock. #sts135 #atlantis · xeni

Situation over on the Max Brewer Bridge, people are no longer evacuated: 1,500 people weree... http://bit.ly/oJ2fTK #sts135 #NASAtweetup
— AtlantisSTS_135 · Fri, Jul 08 2011 07:39:58

Atlantis: As seen from my iPhone+Binoculars #sts135 · flightblogger

Launch Pad 39A retraction of the Rotating Service Structure 7/7/2011 · Timasu

*goosebumps* RT @NASAKennedy #STS135 Weather is now "green". Let's go Atlantis!
— kejames · Fri, Jul 08 2011 07:44:42

Follow the #nasatweetup!

NASA selected 150 Twitter followers to live tweet the event of the final shuttle launch this morning.

TwitPic: The Final NIght of the Space Shuttle. #NASATweetup Go Atlantis! http://twitpic.com/5mt5zg · TreyRatcliff

WOW! Thank you for your service to the Shuttle Program! #sts135 http://twitpic.com/5n0ftd · STS_135

Public sector stikes - video and audio

hrwaldram — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:18:06 GMT

Some clips from the strikes across the country

Storified by hrwaldram · Thu, Oct 27 2011 01:06:55

Nottingham Strike

An Audioboo by philwane

Teachers' strike · manchesternews

teacher Medway

An Audioboo by kmfmnews

x2_6e36294 · lockerz.com

27 sec clip of Mark Serwotka

I took this short clip at the UNITE THE RESISTANCE strike meeting, Euston. It's Mark Serwotka speaking.

Audioboo: Strike Chants in #Lincoln #J30 http://t.co/d49IZGN
— thelincolnite · Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:54:47

#strike #j30 · twitpic.com

Public sector stikes - in action

hrwaldram — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:53:44 GMT

A view from the picket lines, protests, and demonstrations via social media - with some interesting placards

Storified by hrwaldram · Thu, Oct 27 2011 01:07:02

We just invited ourselves round for a cup of tea. RT @J30Strike Trafalgar Square occupation camp kettled http://yfrog.com/kk7w7bsj #j30 · CO20MetPolice

Holborn rammed with demonstrators, station closed #strike #solidarity #J30 #30June @j30strike http://twitpic.com/5izejr · donnachadelong

#brighton #strike #j30 1000 people gather on the level @ The Level http://instagr.am/p/GqLbC/ · bethgranter

Picket at MyCSP & family court in Liverpool http://yfrog.com/khpr1svj · PCS_Northwest

Home Office NW Picket #strikeforthealternative #J30 http://yfrog.com/ke2e0ij · PCS_Northwest

All very relaxed on the Merthyr Tydfil hmrc picket line - lots of support from ladders by. #j30 #30june http://yfrog.com/ki2a8nij · davidbevanwood

There are also some more inventive placards and slogans cropping up across the country - tweet us any good ones you see @guardian

Spirit of schools to come? #j30 #Brighton http://twitpic.com/5izeuo · SubtleBlade

This kid is pleased to be here. His parents allowed me to photograph him with his placard #j30 #J30Strike #strike http://yfrog.com/h09ggvuj · caztellations

Beatles lyrics mixed into placards in Brighton (via @subtleblade) http://twitpic.com/5iz8i4 #june30 #j30 · JosephStash

A protester let's his er, feelings be knowing about Michael Gove RT @SubtleBlade: #j30 http://twitpic.com/5iz5mz · JosephStash

NUT strikers with COR placards prepare for London demo #j30 #fb http://yfrog.com/kfo39wfj · JohnWRees

Best Placard #j30 #strike http://img.ly/5FUC
— gavinthomson · Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:38:11

note to bbc journos. Look out the window http://twitpic.com/5izt2v · JenWilliamsMEN

#j30 My banner :) http://yfrog.com/klwbtohj · dustsister

Out of order! #j30 http://yfrog.com/gydw3scj · dustsister

Video from the top of #J30 #Lincoln line of protests http://yfrog.us/2fg8sz
— thelincolnite · Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:42:47

RT @Loclee: Truro strikers in Piazza #Cornwall http://twitpic.com/5izif1 #J30 · cernyw

#Lincoln #j30 protesters are now moving toward the city centre chanting. http://twitpic.com/5izpur · thelincolnite