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Santa Anita Oaks shopping center proposal faces planning commission. The application, filed by National Shopping Centers, Inc., Rosemead, requests zone change at the northwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard from C-2 and R-O to C-2 and D. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia News Post

Date: August 21, 1967

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia News Post

Date: August 21, 1967

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Planning Commission; Santa Anita Oaks shopping center; Zoning

Item ID: 34145AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Working hours reduction proposal

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1969 p. 1; October 5, 1969 p. 1 (approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1969 p. 1; October 5, 1969 p. 1 (approved)

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3916AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Open space planning

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1966

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1966

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 3864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Planned industrial district

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1964 p. 1; April 2, 1964 p. 1; May 14, 1964 p. 1; May 31, 1964 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1964 p. 1; April 2, 1964 p. 1; May 14, 1964 p. 1; May 31, 1964 p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 3862AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Teen Center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1968 p. 1; November 23, 1969 p. 1 (opening); December 17, 1969 p. 1; August 12, 1970 p. 1; November 4,1970 p. 1; November 29, 1970 p. A; April 4, 1971 p. 1; August 25, 1971 p. 1 (center closes); September 11, 1971 p. 1 (PATH helps out); November 21, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); November 28, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); May 4, 1972 p. 2 (Teen Challenge program on drugs); August 6, 1972 p. 1 (center closes; activities moved to High School)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1968 p. 1; November 23, 1969 p. 1 (opening); December 17, 1969 p. 1; August 12, 1970 p. 1; November 4,1970 p. 1; November 29, 1970 p. A; April 4, 1971 p. 1; August 25, 1971 p. 1 (center closes); September 11, 1971 p. 1 (PATH helps out); November 21, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); November 28, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); May 4, 1972 p. 2 (Teen Challenge program on drugs); August 6, 1972 p. 1 (center closes; activities moved to High School)

Subjects: Teen Center

Item ID: 4306AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1967

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1967

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center

Item ID: 3749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Public Library

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Date: 1961

Description: The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Date: 1961

Description: The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).

Item ID: 101L

Collection: Paintings

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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…

Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.; 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.; 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.; 4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.; 5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.; 6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.; 7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.; 9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.; 10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.; 12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.; 13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.; 14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.; 15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.; 16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.; 17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994); 18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.; 19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.; 20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.); 21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.); 22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.; 23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.; 26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.; 27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.; 28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.; 30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.; 32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.; 33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.; 34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.; 35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.; 36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.; 37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.; 38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.; 39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.; 40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.; 41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.; 42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.; 43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.; 44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.; 45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.; 46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.; 47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.; 48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.; 49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.; 50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.

Subjects: Library Building (1961-1989)

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 139AF

Collection: Subject Files

General information re library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - 1961-

Item ID: 3993AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Youth commission

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1968 p. 1 (under study); January 22, 1968 p. 1 (approved); May 7, 1969 p. 1; January 4, 1970 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1968 p. 1 (under study); January 22, 1968 p. 1 (approved); May 7, 1969 p. 1; January 4, 1970 p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 3647AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles regarding youth employment services

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1965 p. 9; May 15, 1966 p. 7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1965 p. 9; May 15, 1966 p. 7

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4192AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Youth-adult meetings re: drug use

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1968 p. 1; September 15, 1968 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1968 p. 1; September 15, 1968 p. 1

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 3897AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989; Mahr, Vi

Item ID: 34150AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

West Arcadia shopping center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1969 (denied)

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1969 (denied)

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 3705AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia supports the North San Gabriel Valley Educational Center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1969

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1969

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Item ID: 4171AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees; Miller, Virginia

Item ID: 34152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Master Plan

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1960 p. 1; September 8, 1960 p. 1 (study); September 12, 1960 p. 1 "; November 7, 1960 p. 1 "; November 10, 1960 p. 1 (rejected); July 17, 1961 p. 1 (land use study); July 20, 1961 p. 1 "; July 24, 1961 p. 1 "; August 21, 1961 p. 1 "; August 31, 1961 p. 1 (five year plan); May 1, 1966 p. 1; October 2, 1966 p. 1 (Advisory Commission); October 23, 1966 p. 1; October 27, 1966 p. 1; December 3, 1967 p. 1 (study); January 7, 1968 p. 1; March 14, 1968 p. 1; March 31, 1969 p. 1; October 29, 1967 p. 1 (Area Development Commission); November 12, 1967 p. 1; April 25, 1968 p. 1 (Redevelopment Commission study); July 11, 1968 p. 1; July 14, 1968 p. 1; July 17, 1968 p. 1; August 11, 1968 p. 1; August 21, 1968 p. 1; August 25, 1968 p. 1; September 18, 1968 p. 1; September 25, 1968 p. 1; September 29, 1968 p. 1 (study approved); October 2, 1968 p. 1; April 19, 1970 p. 1 (results of study); May 17, 1970 p. 1; September 9, 1970 p. 1; January 27, 1971 p. 1 (study); August 8, 1971 p. 1; November 14, 1971 p. 1 (High rise, Baldwin business area); December 19, 1971 p. 1 (study nears close); February 23,1972 p. 1; March 8, 1972 p. 1 (plan adopted); December 3, 1972 p. 1 (progress of plan); January 2, 1973 p. 1 (changes); February 21, 1971 p. 1 (City planning); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (Five Year Plan); November 3, 1966 p. 1 (removal of laundry bldg. on Santa Anita, purchase of 2 lots, feasibility study of dept. store; November 10, 1966 p. 1 (city purchases of private prop. seen necessary by land use advisors

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1960 p. 1; September 8, 1960 p. 1 (study); September 12, 1960 p. 1 "; November 7, 1960 p. 1 "; November 10, 1960 p. 1 (rejected); July 17, 1961 p. 1 (land use study); July 20, 1961 p. 1 "; July 24, 1961 p. 1 "; August 21, 1961 p. 1 "; August 31, 1961 p. 1 (five year plan); May 1, 1966 p. 1; October 2, 1966 p. 1 (Advisory Commission); October 23, 1966 p. 1; October 27, 1966 p. 1; December 3, 1967 p. 1 (study); January 7, 1968 p. 1; March 14, 1968 p. 1; March 31, 1969 p. 1; October 29, 1967 p. 1 (Area Development Commission); November 12, 1967 p. 1; April 25, 1968 p. 1 (Redevelopment Commission study); July 11, 1968 p. 1; July 14, 1968 p. 1; July 17, 1968 p. 1; August 11, 1968 p. 1; August 21, 1968 p. 1; August 25, 1968 p. 1; September 18, 1968 p. 1; September 25, 1968 p. 1; September 29, 1968 p. 1 (study approved); October 2, 1968 p. 1; April 19, 1970 p. 1 (results of study); May 17, 1970 p. 1; September 9, 1970 p. 1; January 27, 1971 p. 1 (study); August 8, 1971 p. 1; November 14, 1971 p. 1 (High rise, Baldwin business area); December 19, 1971 p. 1 (study nears close); February 23,1972 p. 1; March 8, 1972 p. 1 (plan adopted); December 3, 1972 p. 1 (progress of plan); January 2, 1973 p. 1 (changes); February 21, 1971 p. 1 (City planning); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (Five Year Plan); November 3, 1966 p. 1 (removal of laundry bldg. on Santa Anita, purchase of 2 lots, feasibility study of dept. store; November 10, 1966 p. 1 (city purchases of private prop. seen necessary by land use advisors

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 3859AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Downtown" planning

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 26, 1960 p. 1; September 29, 1960 p. 1 (area changes asked); July 27, 1961 p. 1 (purchase of P. E. land); July 31, 1961 p. 1; August 17, 1961 p. 1; July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study); December 13, 1962 p. 1; December 16, 1962 p. 1; January 24, 1963 p. 2; January 31, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; July 7, 1963 p. 1; July 25, 1963 p. 1; July 28, 1963 p. 1; August 11, 1963 p. 1 (map); August 15, 1963 p. 1; August 18, 1963 p. 1; August 29, 1963 p. 1; September 26, 1963 p. 1 (Disposal of old market at Santa Anita & Huntington asked); September 29, 1963 p. 1 (Additional articles on downtown); November 3, 1963 p. 1; May 3, 1964 p. 1 (push for Towne Center over manufacturing area criticized); May 21, 1964 p. 1; May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center zoning); May 28, 1964 p. 1; June 11, 1964 p. 1; June 21, 1964 p. 1; June 18, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center concept approved); July 2, 1964 p. 1; July 12, 1964 p. 3 (opposition); July 23, 1964 p. 1; August 2, 1964 p. 1; September 3, 1964 p. 1; October 8, 1964 p. 1 (approved); November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted); June 26, 1966 p. 1 (parking); November 20, 1966 p. 1 (Department store survey); July 27, 1967 p. 1 (Land option for office); September 7, 1967 p. 1; May 18, 1969 p. 1 (assessment district considered); August 31, 1972 p. 1 (survey); August 23, 1973 p. 1 (article regarding survey); November 18, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment plans delayed); November 15, 1973 p. 1 (Areas for re-deveelopment proposed)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 26, 1960 p. 1; September 29, 1960 p. 1 (area changes asked); July 27, 1961 p. 1 (purchase of P. E. land); July 31, 1961 p. 1; August 17, 1961 p. 1; July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study); December 13, 1962 p. 1; December 16, 1962 p. 1; January 24, 1963 p. 2; January 31, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; July 7, 1963 p. 1; July 25, 1963 p. 1; July 28, 1963 p. 1; August 11, 1963 p. 1 (map); August 15, 1963 p. 1; August 18, 1963 p. 1; August 29, 1963 p. 1; September 26, 1963 p. 1 (Disposal of old market at Santa Anita & Huntington asked); September 29, 1963 p. 1 (Additional articles on downtown); November 3, 1963 p. 1; May 3, 1964 p. 1 (push for Towne Center over manufacturing area criticized); May 21, 1964 p. 1; May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center zoning); May 28, 1964 p. 1; June 11, 1964 p. 1; June 21, 1964 p. 1; June 18, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center concept approved); July 2, 1964 p. 1; July 12, 1964 p. 3 (opposition); July 23, 1964 p. 1; August 2, 1964 p. 1; September 3, 1964 p. 1; October 8, 1964 p. 1 (approved); November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted); June 26, 1966 p. 1 (parking); November 20, 1966 p. 1 (Department store survey); July 27, 1967 p. 1 (Land option for office); September 7, 1967 p. 1; May 18, 1969 p. 1 (assessment district considered); August 31, 1972 p. 1 (survey); August 23, 1973 p. 1 (article regarding survey); November 18, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment plans delayed); November 15, 1973 p. 1 (Areas for re-deveelopment proposed)