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Accepting things as they are is an excellent path to contentment.
Horses are much better at this than humans. We continue to believe we're in control. We scurry around trying with all our might to change things, sometimes only ending up exhausted or alienated from the people or situations we are trying to control.
I'm not suggesting that we shouldn't improve our lives.
Of course we should. We go to school, we learn new skills, we take risks, we dream, we act, we grow.
What I am suggesting is that it's a bit of a dance on the razor's edge–knowing when to act and when to surrender.
A few days ago when I was out feeding the Golden Girls, the wind began to blow, bringing with it a flurry of snowflakes. The temperature dropped rapidly as the snow began to stick.
Pepper and Chickadee knew exactly what to do. They turned their butts to the wind and continued eating, scarcely missing a beat.
Then I pulled on hat and gloves, muttering all the while.
I allowed the weather to influence my mood–and not for the better.
I wasn't living in the present moment, but rather wishing for something that wasn't going to happen. At least right then. It's March in Colorado, for goodness sakes.
The experience reminded me (yet again) how I sometimes allow my mood to be affected by things over which I have absolutely no control.
It takes practice to learn the fine art of surrendering to what is.
All I can say is that I'm working on it. And with my two sweet old teachers, I have great role models.
Our boarding facility was recently sold to new owners. Chickadee belonged to the previous owner who didn't know what to do with her when she left the property. Who wants a thirty-two year old mare?
Chickadee and Pepper have become fast friends–the Golden Girls. Everyone around the facility has taken a shine to the two old gals. They get extra hay and quite a lot of attention, which makes my heart happy.
My husband has long harbored a dream of running a rescue program/retirement center for senior horses. I guess we're doing it one horse at a time.
Chickadee is a sweet-tempered girl, so grateful for the extra feed, the warm coat we wrap her in, and our attention. She'd been literally put out to pasture, and was doing okay, though not great. Already she seems to be thriving as part of our herd.
Seems we're destined to still be caring for two old sweeties.
Welcome to the family Miss Chickadee!
As you may recall, each Wednesday for a while I'm opening up our family photo albums to give you a peek at our lives with our two old sweeties.
And who is that handsome man?
Look closely and you'll see those darned nose hairs!
The physical ones seem especially hard to accept. Horse or human, when your body doesn't work as you've come to count on, it's not so easy.
In the horse world you often lose your ranking. Younger, stronger horses dominate a herd where you once were the alpha pair. You feel more vulnerable. You spend your time trying to stay out of the way of the young studs. You want to be left alone to eat your hay and hang with your peeps. There's very little drama and you like it that way.
One aspect of the aging process is that our bodies go a little wacky when it comes to hormones. It seems we have too few or too many.
And what is it with hair?
You lose it in the places you want it, and get it in places you don't.
That my friends, does not seem one bit fair.
On Sunday as we were out feeding our two old sweeties, the angle of the sun landed across Bud's face just right. For the first time I saw long hairs sprouting from the side of his nose. One was so long it actually draped over the edge of the feed pan. At first I was confused – was I looking at a piece of spider web?
It was Bud's nose hair.
Those random hairs seem to take on lives of their own.
Know what I'm talkin' about?
And if you don't, give yourself a few decades.
It will become abundantly clear!
I Never Saw a Horse Do That!
Apparently we've become something of an attraction at the boarding facility where Bud and Pepper live.
On Sunday we were out feeding our two old sweeties, like we do every day. We'd loaded up their feed in the back of our SUV. When we arrived, we pulled into our regular parking spot, opened up the back of the vehicle, and let Bud and Pepper out. They were waiting for us at the gate, like usual.
They bellied up to their feed pans and began munching away. We were reveling in the blue sky, warm air and all round gorgeous autumn afternoon.
We saw three people walking down the road toward us, but didn't think anything about it. We figured they were coming to pull a horse out of the pasture.
Instead, they stopped by the two old sweeties and asked if they could take some pictures.
"We heard about this, but couldn't believe it," the woman said.
Then Bud and Pepper started showing off.
One at a time they walked up to the fence post where we keep the bucket of alfalfa cubes. We call it the dessert bar. No halters or lead ropes, of course. They munched their cubes and then with just a little reminder, they walked to the pasture gate and when we opened it up, they walked in.
Click, click went the camera.
After they left, we laughed about the whole interaction.
Glad we could offer a bit of entertainment for some out of town visitors on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.
So tell me this: Do you do things with your animals that observers might find odd, interesting, or unusual?
Time is a fluid thing – abstract and complex.
I'm grateful for the structure and predictability the calendar provides. Do this particular thing on this day. It's how most of us get things done, remember important dates, and function in the world. Days pass into months, which in turn pass into years.
But in addition to the calendar, (or maybe in spite of it) I measure time in terms of my relationships.
"I've known this person since our children were babies," I'll say.
Relationships with people and places are how I really note the passing of time, and it's hugely comforting.
This summer our goddaughters visited the pasture to catch up with Bud and Pepper.
We've known these beautiful girls from the time they took their first breaths, and have loved them ever since.
As I watched them saying their hellos to Bud and Pepper on this warm summer evening, I remembered the many times they've spent with our two old sweeties.
We have wonderful memories of visiting the horses, riding in the round pen and barn, grooming, giving baths, handing out treats, and just soaking up that good horse energy.
Instead of being separate events, they string together in my mind like a ball of twine growing larger with each visit.
What would you put in your bottle?
It seems our summers are taking on a predictable pattern. That is if you can count two years in a row as a pattern.
The other night when we went out to feed our two old sweeties, I had to walk into the pasture to find them. That was surprising, since they are almost always right at the gate waiting for us.
a young black and white Paint gelding.
Miss Pepper has a new boyfriend.
Apparently, our thirty-year-old mare is hot stuff in the pasture.
The three watched me approach.
At first I didn't get it. I thought they were just hanging out together.
I called and they looked right at me, unmoving.
I'm something of a slow learner!
The deal is, Bud was NOT about to leave Pepper with this interloper, this intruder, this disrespectful young whippersnapper.
No matter how badly he wanted his dinner, he stayed with Pepper.
Eventually, they decided a pan of grain sounded pretty good.
Pepper broke out and took the lead, Bud followed, and pulling up the rear was the Paint.
He's young and new to the pasture, and frankly the Herd of Oldsters is somewhat of a safe place to ease into the herd.
No one chases you off.
Or kicks the you-know-what out of you.
As long as you mind your manners, they accept you.
But really, did he have to conscript my mare?
He couldn't just use the Oldsters as a stopping point on his way into the herd?
Amigo and Red want nothing to do with him. They didn't come for their treats, which is quite unusual.
Red, our resident Mustang, seems especially disgusted.
This as of yet unnamed Paint is a handsome boy.
And I expect he's a nice enough horse.
To his credit, he's accepted Bud. And there's been no kicking – at least not that we can see. If you recall, last year, Fred was much more aggressive. He hurt Bud and we did NOT like him at all. We were extremely relieved when that affair ended and Fred left the pasture.
"Don't let the gate hit you in the rear end on your way out," was our comment when he left.
And now we start again.
As the Pasture Turns, Season Two.
We're in a dry spell here in northern Colorado. The ground is hard-packed and unyielding to my dandelion digger.
And oh my goodness, it's been dusty out at the pasture.
It started raining somewhere around four-ish and continued through the night.
Still raining the next morning.
Short term it's going to make a huge difference to gardens; to pasture grass, and to the dandelions.
I'm thinking green, lush and tall.
Here's what it looks like when we feed in the rain.
Our two old sweeties get a canopy of sorts to keep the rain out of their feed pans and off their heads.
The back of the car takes on the nutty-sweet aroma of grain.
And we get the comfort of sitting in the car. At least until it's time to return a couple of satisfied horses to the pasture.
They seem to know it's not a time to dilly-dally. Maybe they have the comfort of the shed on their minds.
Just another day at the pasture!
We want to take a moment to thank you for being our loyal follower.


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Sales & Marketing⟩Branding
'Anti-Ad' Movement Hi-Jacks Hoardings
Jay Leonard Last updated: July 27, 2012
You know that billboard you drive past every day? Don't be surprised if tomorrow it looks somewhat different.
A new global guerrilla movement to fight against brand intrusion is literally taking it to the streets in the UK and pasting over advertising hoardings one billboard at a time with anti-ad artworks contributed specifically for the campaign by some of the world's best known artists.
The 'Brandalism' movement – a 'subvertising project' – has so far pasted over 35 billboards across five UK cities in just one trip with artwork from street artists such as Banksy collaborator Paul Insect, carefully timed to occur just two weeks before the London 2012 Olympics for maximum impact.
Each artwork takes a different form – whether street art, graffiti, illustration or photo montages – but they all carry the same message. But why go to all the trouble to hi-jack a hoarding in the middle of the night?
One of the installers of the artworks (http://brandalism.org.uk/gallery-page/), Robert Graysford, 27, says, "We've taken over these billboards because the advertising industry takes no responsibility for the messages they force-feed us every day. They claim to give us choice but we have no choice to 'opt out' from these intrusions into our public and personal spaces."
But it's not just about reclaiming the streets – there is actually a real message behind the movement. According to the organizers Brandalism aims to highlight the destructive role of the advertising industry in a range of social issues, ranging from debt and body image to cultural values. Each artwork has been carefully produced by the artist to reflect society's problems and the part advertising has played.
Indeed, one guerrilla artist supporting Brandalism says the UK riots last year are a prime example of how advertising is exploiting us – kids took to the streets to claim what they had been 'told' they needed.
So are we all being manipulated by brands? Do you feel pressure to own the latest gadgets and gear when you see a branded billboard? Do you think we need to go down the same road as Sao Paulo in Brazil and ban all outdoor ads?
Or do you actually think they're worthwhile? Sure they visually yell at us day in, day out, but where's the real harm? That's the question Brandalism is seeking to answer.
Taking action, as long as it doesn't impinge on others, is good. Defacing what's not yours is not.
I have little sympathy for people who say they're being influenced by ________. Really?
Maybe a tin foil hat will stop the branding of your brain.
journalisk says:
I just thought of doing this like three days ago. I was thinking it would be interesting to paste over billboards with similar images changed to make a social comment, perhaps about the brand offering, or to put up a satirical comment or art. Then I realized this would take excellent art skills, and a dedication to street art that I don't have. Enter Banksey!

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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Coral Gables Canal, Florida
Coral Gables Canal
County: Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Ends: Coral Gables Canal ends in Miami, Florida.
Elevation: 3 feet (1 meters)
Surface Area: 317063.87 miles (510264.99 sq kilometers)
About The Coral Gables Canal
About Coral Gables Canal, FL
Coral Gables Canal is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The canal flows about 4.7 miles and has an elevation of 3 feet. It is connected to Lake Mahar and Entrada Channel, making it a good spot for fishing.
Coral Gables is the "American Venice" developed by famous real estate developer George Edgar Merrick. While Coral Gables is renowned for its canals and waterways, anglers can also visit one of the closest parks to Coral Gables Canal, the A.D. "Doug" Barnes Park. The park is a 65-acre green space where anyone can enjoy forest habitats, fish at a fishing lake, swim in a heated pool, jog in its jogging trails, spend time at picnic shelters, a vast playground where kids can play, and many more. Art enthusiasts can also do a quick visit to the Lowe Art Museum, showcasing ancient and baroque art to American art.
Coral Gables Canal Fishing Description
All About Fishing in Coral Gables Canal, FL
Anglers of all ages and skillsets will surely enjoy their fishing trip in Florida because of how the marine life in the state is. The fish found in Coral Gobles Canal include peacock cichlid, spotted tilapia, mayan cichlid, largemouth bass, midas cichlid, bluegill, common snook, and jaguar guapote.
Peacock cichlid are omnivores, and they eat both meat and plants. They are commonly found in the bottom part of the canal, looking for food. Spotted tilapia are also omnivorous feeders and feast on a wide variety of food. Largemouth bass feed on fish, crayfish, and frogs, while the diet of mayan cichlid comprises small fish, shrimp, and insects. Aquatic and terrestrial insects are the favorite food of bluegill. Midas cichlid like to devour live and fresh food; common snook consume fish, shrimp, crabs, and zooplankton. Jaguar guapote are piscivorous eaters and mainly feed on smaller fish.
Coral Gables Canal has banks for inshore fishing. Baitcasting, fly fishing, and spinning are the fishing techniques wildly used by anglers while fishing in the canal.
Anglers are advised to check the water, weather, and wind conditions in the area before going fishing. Anyone wishing to fish in Coral Gables Canal must review Florida's fishing rules and regulations.
Coral Gables Canal Seasonal & Other Description
Peacock cichlid can be caught all year and spawn every six weeks. Largemouth bass are also available year-round, but they are best caught during their spawning season, from mid-March through late May. Mayan cichlid are best caught during the spring and early summer months of May, June, and July. They spawn during May and June. The best months to go after bluegill are April until August, but their spawning season is late November through May. The best time to go after spotted tilapia is during their spawning season, around January to March and July to September. Midas cichlid are substrate spawners, and their reproduction phase occurs during the rainy season. Ideally, it is also the best time to catch them. Common snook loves warm waters, so the best time to fish for them is from spring to early fall. Snook spawning season takes place between April and October. The spawning season for jaguar guapote is from March to July. It is ideal for catching a guapote during warmer months as they tend to swim to the jungle during the wet season, making it more challenging for them to catch.
Coral Gables Canal Fish Species
Mexican Mojarra
Habitat: Inshore, Coral Reefs, Ponds, Rivers, Lakes, Canals. Estuaries
Habitat: Inshore, Flats, Backcountry


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Becoming a Soldier Combat in France Battle of Sélestat Into Germany War's End and Postwar Life
European Theater of Operations (ETO)
Personal/family relationships\""",Prewar life" Great Depression Military training and instruction Military service stateside \"Tank warfare Overseas deployment \"Illnesses Weather conditions \"Submarine warfare \"Air warfare
Combat decisions\"""",Experiencing combat" \"Experience with death" Experience behind enemy lines Ethnic/racial identity Weather conditions Life in the Field/aboard ship Experiencing enemy fire Friendships Treating wounded Being wounded Hospital stays Overseeing enemy prisoners of war Interactions with local populations Feelings toward enemies Performance of equipment \"Performance of troops" Interactions with superiors Interactions with Allied troops Terrain Tank warfare \"Experience with court martial
Experiencing combat\"" Being captured Experiencing enemy fire Combat decisions Performance of equipment Performance of troops Surrendering Ethnic/racial identity Race relations Interactions with local populations Tank warfare \""Weather conditions
Combat decisions\"""",Experiencing combat" Experiencing enemy fire Feelings toward enemies Performance of troops Interactions with superiors Liberty and Leave Overseeing enemy prisoners of war Terrain \"Tank warfare" Acts of espionage Military intelligence \""Surrendering
VE-Day\""",VJ-Day" Atomic bomb Preparing for the invasion of Japan Returning home G.I. Bill Education Postwar career Postwar life Reflections Korean War Vietnam War Interactions with superiors Combat decisions Service discharge \""Personal/family relationships
Becoming a Soldier
Combat in France
Battle of Sélestat
Into Germany
War's End and Postwar Life
John Poole was born in Mercy, Texas in 1923. The Great Depression represented hard times for Poole. His father had a job that always brought in some money until things picked up. At one time, his father worked three days a week for 25 cents per hour. Poole was in school at the point of the United States entry into the war. In June 1942, he entered Texas A&M University as a freshman. In January 1943, all seniors were commissioned. The juniors were sent to basic infantry and then OCS [Annotator's Note: officer candidate School]. Sophomores such as Poole were sent to the ASTP program [Annotator's Note: Army Specialized Training Program]. Poole went to basic training at Camp Maxey. There was no room for the troops so they occupied a vacated Japanese prison camp [Annotator's Note: Camp Maxey is near Paris, Texas. During World War 2, it started as an Army training center but later was modified to house prisoners of war.]. The facility was sparse. From Camp Maxey, Poole was taken from ASTP and assigned to the infantry. He had been in the ASTP for about six months. From basic training, Poole was sent to Texas A&I in Kingsville. After ASTP was reduced, Poole went to Camp Howze where he joined the 103rd Infantry Division as a rifleman [Annotator's Note: Poole chuckles]. He was assigned to the 409th Regiment in Company C [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division]. There would be added training in front of him for about a year. After the experience with the lack of effectiveness of 37mm antitank guns in North Africa, Poole and others went to a camp and trained on 75mm guns with tankers. Experience would show that the 75mm guns would not always be effective against Tigers [Annotator's Note: German Mark VI main battle tank, known as the Tiger]. A high velocity round was developed and later a tank with a 90mm gun was introduced. Every small town in Europe had a church steeple that would be used by the Germans [Annotator's Note: the steeple could be used as an artillery spotting and/or sniper position by the enemy]. Poole did not participate in the Louisiana Maneuvers but there were operations around Gainesville [Annotator's Note: Gainesville, Texas is the location of Camp Howze where Poole had some of his training]. The 103rd was at Camp Polk in Louisiana. With the shortfall of manpower in Europe, troops from the 103rd were sent over as replacements. Poole and his fellow trainees were sent to the 103rd as replacements for those transferred overseas. He was sent overseas via a port in New York at Orange, New Jersey. During his voyage to Europe, Poole was constantly seasick. After reaching port, the troops were told to get their gear and unload. They were informed that trucks would be there to pick them up. Hours later, there were no trucks so the men were marched all night to a bivouac location. They pitched their pup tents. On the voyage over, the troopship was in a convoy. Storms that threatened the ships but no u-boats were seen. The ship landed in Marseilles, France. Bed Check Charlie came by. He did so every night and the men laughingly gave him the nickname [Annotator's Note: Bed Check Charlie was an enemy pilot who flew over the Allied troops at night to disrupt their sleep]. Poole was attached to the 7th Army commanded by Patch [Annotator's Note: General Alexander Patch].
John Poole found out after the fact that Marseilles, France, where he landed, was a communist hotbed. The dock workers were slow to perform their duties. The Americans had to assemble their trucks themselves. They were delayed in moving up to the front. Poole entered combat on 11 November [Annotator's Note: 1944]. He was first scout and scared. His training helped him. He entered a small French town. His company commander was shot by a German sniper. The troops were headed to Steige. His battalion had been selected to go around the enemy to advance on them from behind their lines. There was a man of German ancestry in Poole's outfit who could speak German. His family had been ousted from Germany. He was a nice guy named Rosenthal [Annotator's Note: unsure of spelling]. That night, it was raining and the troops had to sleep in the midst of enemy forces. The next morning, an enemy sniper pinned the Americans down. He wounded one of the troops. A medic who was a good friend of Poole's came up. He was named John Black. Poole warned the medic of the sniper. The medic insisted on helping the injured soldier. Poole gave him instructions on how to safely advance to aid the wounded American. The medic went forward but the sniper saw him. The medic was wounded, too. He spent the rest of the war in the hospital. He may have even spent a year after the war recuperating from the wound. Later that night, the operation was a success as Poole and his battalion entered Steige and cleaned up the town. They captured 75 or 80 prisoners. They had caught the Germans while they were eating supper and not prepared to resist. The fighting was house to house. The Americans had to search the attics as some enemy soldiers were hiding there. These were not necessarily the best of the enemy troops. They had been forced into service. The town of Sélestat was finally secured after three days. Quite a few people had also been lost in the struggle for Steige. The civilians welcomed the American troops in quite a few places. In 1994, a group of veterans returned to the area and they were treated royally. There were small towns where Americans were treated well, but some large towns still had staunch Nazis. Most were just happy the war was over at that stage. After Sélestat, there were a number of small villages that Poole's outfit were assigned to clean up. Prior to Sélestat, the Americans went to Dambach-la-Ville which was a small walled city. The garrison was cleared during the night with some American casualties. The men had also gone through St. Dié. The 103rd Infantry Division was the first division to cross the Vosges Mountains. Even Hannibal and his elephants did not do so. There was always a lot of fighting in this area of France as Poole and the 103rd approached the Siegfried Line. As the Americans entered Germany, the citizens were astounded by the American equipment. It was all brand new. At this point, the Germans were pretty well depleted. Poole's outfit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division] was headed to Munich but was diverted to In-valley [Annotator's Note: area where 103rd was diverted could not be validated]. The target near Sélestat was an area where roads and railroads converged. The Germans were being supplied from that location. It took about three days to clear out the spot. The 36th Infantry Division relieved the 103rd afterward. A weapons company from the 103rd was captured at Sélestat. They had gotten out ahead of the rest of the troops. There was a bad company commander who was not much of a soldier. Later, he shot himself. The weapons company got caught in a house surrounded by Germans. Poole's good friend, Jim Gervaya [Annotator's Note: unsure of spelling], was a staff sergeant who was captured and ended up fighting with the Russians. When fighting got close to Latvia, Poole's friend attempted to get to a Navy ship. He was thrown in the brig. When it was discovered that he was a GI, he was sent home. An English soldier had told Poole's friend not to sign any Russian papers. He was told that the Russians were getting a dollar per day to feed GIs so they would keep the Americans as long as they could. Poole and his outfit left Sélestat after securing it. The weapons company entered the town afterward and Germans surrounded and captured them at that point. The town was nearly destroyed. Better than 60 percent of Company C was lost in the fight. Company B lost the whole company because of their commander. He was supposed to secure one side of a bridge but heavy weather started and he spotted buildings across the bridge and decided to take the opposite side. Three Tiger Tanks [Annotator's Note: German Mark VI main battle tank, known as the Tiger] came up and forced the company to surrender. Poole did not witness the action. A lot of his friends were captured. Poole's outfit was still on the American occupied side of the river. On the way to Sélestat, Poole picked up tracer bullets to help identify where enemy positions were. In the town, Poole spotted the Germans moving up a small 37mm gun and he fired on them. The Germans followed the track of the tracers back to Poole after he fired at them. The enemy fired on him and destroyed the building. The next morning tank destroyers came in and helped the infantrymen take their objective. Days later, Captain Melco [Annotator's Note: unsure of spelling] shot himself in the foot. The captain attempted to court martial the radio carrier whom he accused of bumping him and causing the wound.
John Poole was in the 103rd Infantry Division which was relieved by the 36th Division after the battle of Sélestat. Poole's outfit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division] was pulled out of the action and sent by truck to an area to regroup and resupply. After they pulled out, a German counterattack on Sélestat commenced. A weapons company was surrounded and surrendered. Poole knew they were lost because they did not pull back with the others to regroup. Poole withdrew through a stream that he had forded previously. The weapons Company of Poole's regiment had been captured at Sélestat. Poole's Company C had suffered heavy losses. Company A had moved in to aid Company B in the fight. Some people in Company C's weapons platoon had been captured. It was a hasty but organized retreat. The battle for Sélestat was house to house fighting. Poole was a scout at the time. He carried a sniper scout rifle which was an '03 [Annotator's Note: Springfield M1903 .30 caliber rifle]. During the house to house fighting, grenades or bazookas were used to clear resistance. Poole was grazed in the helmet during the action. Veteran infantryman knew they had to get up and go. Recruits sometimes had to be picked up and made to move forward. The three day fight at Sélestat was intense. Company C had 60 percent casualties. Poole was moved to a machine gun platoon. Generally, the machine gun platoon followed the rifle platoons and supported them. On one occasion, a Hungarian platoon fighting with the Germans wanted to surrender to the Americans. In that area, there were many Jews who were living like animals off the land. They did not want to come into the houses that had belonged to the Germans. The Jews were reluctant to live in the houses. They still wore the uniforms from the camps. Some could speak English. One man even kissed a tank but with the cold weather his lips stuck to the tank. It was quite an experience, but he would not like to do it again. Sélestat represented a job that needed to be done and the men got it done. After the battle, the company was pulled back and had about a week to regroup and get replacements.
John Poole fought in small towns in France and Germany. After Sélestat, the next big engagement was getting through the Siegfried Line. It took two days of combat to secure three pillboxes. In the process, there were many casualties in Poole's unit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division]. The defenses included a mine field but the Germans had marked a cleared path going into the town. The American infantry followed the path and made it alright. Poole's weapons squad and the mortar squad moved up after the mines were cleared. They came up after the first pillbox had been overwhelmed. The riflemen cleared the other pillboxes as the weapons squads were held back in reserve. Once the first pillboxes were cleared, the Germans escaped out of the others. Late in the war, certain German units were not as disciplined as others at the time or those who fought earlier in the war. After clearing the three pillboxes, Poole's unit was relieved. Command was good about giving the veterans time off the line for a break. Poole would occasionally get leave to go away for a few days. He received a two day pass to Nancy. Later, he had a three day pass to Paris. The three day pass to Paris meant one day to travel there, followed by one day to relax, and finally one day to return to the outfit. These passes gave him a little time to get away from it all and rest a bit. While at the Siegfried Line, Poole's unit took quite a few prisoners. At the end, many Germans knew the war was over and were willing to give up. After penetrating the Siegfried Line and crossing the Rhine River, Poole's outfit was slated to advance on Innsbruck. Poole crossed the Rhine at Remagen on a newly constructed bridge. After Poole entered Germany, he noticed that the fighting spirit of the Germans waned. They almost wanted to be captured unless there was an SS unit behind them. The SS would force the reluctant German soldiers to fight. In March and April [Annotator's Note: 1945], the defenses were falling apart. Some towns had youngsters defending their homeland. They had very little training but some put up quite a fight and caused casualties. Poole knew the end was near when he faced youngsters and old soldiers. In the town of Engen, German soldiers were caught in civilian clothes. One had to be dragged out of a house because he did not want to give up. One enemy soldier disguised himself as a Catholic priest. The Americans advanced on tanks into Innsbruck. Poole crossed the Danube River or the Blue Danube without incident. German civilians seemed to be glad the war was over. Some German soldiers thought that they would join the Americans to go to war against the Russians. The Americans informed them that they were POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] and not comrades in arms. Patton [Annotator's Note: General George S. Patton] was ready to go after the Russians. While at Innsbruck, Poole's outfit was forewarned that there would be a jeep carrying a German officer with two disheveled looking fellows under a white flag. The two fellows with the officer were secret service men. This was before the CIA was started. The men were actually OSS [Annotator's Note: Office of Strategic Services] agents. They were the survivors of six OSS members parachuted into Innsbruck to help facilitate a German surrender. Four of the OSS men in the group of six were executed by the Germans. The OSS men told Poole and his comrades to get on a tank and follow them. They had a free ride to Innsbruck. [Annotator's Note: The 103rd Infantry Division entered Innsbruck, Austria on 3 May 1945. Germany surrendered on 8 May 1945.]
John Poole was in Innsbruck for a couple of weeks [Annotator's Note: following the German surrender on 8 May 1945]. It took 50 points to return to the United States for discharge. Most of the men in Poole's outfit had only 49 points so they were transferred to the 45th Infantry Division. Poole was moved from Innsbruck to Reims. The orders for the 45th were D-Day plus five [Annotator's Note: D-Day in this case would have referred to the invasion of the Japanese home islands. His outfit would have entered combat five days after the start of the invasion.]. When the outfit was moved to Southampton, the second atomic bomb was dropped and the war in the Pacific came to an end. The men were told that they could return home. Poole returned to a camp in West Texas and was given a 45 day leave. Following leave, he returned to Fort Sam [Annotator's Note: Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio, Texas] where he was discharged. After the war against Germany, Poole moved almost immediately to the 45th. He did not serve any occupation duty. The voyage from Southampton was a pleasant trip home. There was no seasickness. He was discharged in January 1946. He returned to Texas A&M University and used the GI Bill to further his education. He majored in Industrial Engineering in hopes of teaching industrial arts, but the student teaching requirement did not please him. He had no patience with the students. He spent his career in sales as a result. He was not impressed with the German Army or its equipment. The soldiers generally were good and tough. In returning to civilian life, the first year was difficult. None of the ASTP [Annotator's Note: Army Specialized Training Program] work transferred to A&M because he was not there long enough. The war did not seem to change Poole's life except that he looked at things differently. He did see a larger part of the world while in service. He never did return to Port Arthur except to visit his family. He went to Houston for his career. He stayed with Westinghouse for 27 years. The war did change the rest of the world. It showed that rule by dictatorship was not the way to go. The Second World War was the last war free of political control. Korea, Vietnam and the subsequent wars have been politically controlled. We have not fought to win at all cost. The major negative to the war was the loss of so many people. The United States Army had nothing at the beginning but improved drastically as the war went on. A GI could make decisions where an Axis soldier was dependant on orders. An American sergeant or PFC could take the initiative and lead men when circumstances necessitated. The National WWII Museum makes people aware of the history of the war and what it took to get to the position the country is in today. Poole contributed to the effort by being an infantryman. He was a sergeant when he was discharged. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Reserves after he graduated from A&M. His wife did not desire the Army life so he did not make it a career.


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Melhuidge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Cornwall, one of the original six "Celtic nations" is the homeland to the surname Melhuidge. A revival of the Cornish language which began in the 9th century AD has begun. No doubt this was the language spoken by distant forebears of the Melhuidge family. Though surnames became common during medieval times, English people were formerly known only by a single name. The way in which hereditary surnames were adopted in medieval England is fascinating. Many Cornish surnames appear to be topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees, many are actually habitation surnames. The name Melhuidge is a local type of surname and the Melhuidge family lived in Melhuish in Devon. The surname Melhuidge is a habitation name that was originally derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname originated as a means of identifying individuals from a particular area. In the Middle Ages people often assumed the name of the place that they originally lived as their surname during the course of travel.
Early Origins of the Melhuidge family
The surname Melhuidge was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from ancient times as Lords of the Manor of Melhuish in that shire, some say, well before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D. The original name of the village was Melewis. Conjecturally the family name is descended from Hugh of Rennes, holder of the village of Melhuish from Baldwin, Sheriff of Devon at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book Survey in 1086 A.D.
Early History of the Melhuidge family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melhuidge research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1527, 1643, 1554, 1555, 1554, 1555, 1557 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Melhuidge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Melhuidge Spelling Variations
Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Melhuish, Melhuiss, Mellhuish, Mellhuiss and others.
Early Notables of the Melhuidge family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family at this time was John Melhuish, an English merchant and politician, Member of Parliament for Truro, Cornwall (1554 to 1555.) In 1554 Melhuish abandoned Parliament without a licence and evaded summons to the King's Bench. For three years...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Melhuidge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Melhuidge family
Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Melhuidge were Agnes Melhuish, a convict servant sent to Virginia in 1719; William Melhuish, who came to America in 1740; Mary Melhuish, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819.
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Posted: Aug 9, 2019 / 02:40 PM PDT / Updated: Aug 9, 2019 / 02:42 PM PDT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One lane of Highway 58 east of Keene has closed due to a vegetation fire, Kern County firefighters said Friday afternoon.
Motorists should expect a delay as crews fight the blaze. The California Highway Patrol is also on scene.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Oildale on Friday morning, according to sheriff's officials.
The train hit the pedestrian on tracks by Roberts Lane and Olive Drive, officials said. No other information was immediately available.
(KGET) -- Congressman David Valadao has been appointed to the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees how tax dollars are spent.
Valadao, a Central Valley resident representing California's 21st Congressional District, previously served on the committee from 2013 to 2019.
ARVIN, Calif. (KGET) -- Firefighters doused a blaze that damaged a building Friday morning.
The fire was in a building on Bear Mountain Boulevard near North A Street, according to reports.
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The U.S. economy had a net gain of 209,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3 percent. That matches the lowest jobless rate in 16 years.
Friday's Labor Department report says job gains were seen in restaurants, business services and health care. The average hourly wage rose nine cents an hour in July, to reach $26.36. That is up 65 cents over the past year, or growth at a 2.5 percent rate.
The chief economist for the job search company "Indeed" says slow wage growth may reflect job gains in low-paying areas like food service. Jed Kolko also says the job gains are well above what is needed to keep up with growth in the workforce.
While Friday's newest government unemployment report shows strong job growth and rising wages, it also shows 7 million Americans out of work and another 5.3 million who want full-time work but can only find part-time employment.
On Twitter Friday, President Donald Trump called the official government job numbers "Excellent" and wrote that cutting regulations helped job growth.
During the campaign, when the official jobless rate was around 5 percent, candidate Trump called the job numbers "phony" and said they should not be believed. Back then, he insisted that the actual unemployment rate was far higher, perhaps as high as 42 percent.


Conveniently located minutes from the beach on Beaver Dam Road in Lewes, this gated resort community was designed after some of the top resort communities in Florida. Coastal Club includes a large southern style clubhouse, fitness center, indoor pool, huge outdoor pool with swim up bar, water playground for the kids, miles of wooded walking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, coffee shop, BBQ and outdoor lounge/bar area, community garden, dog parks, and much more. Coastal Club is unlike any community in southern Delaware.
Everyone looks forward to that day when they can relax and enjoy their days peacefully. However, for seniors, too much relaxation is not a good thing. This means the brain is unchallenged, and this can end up in the loss of brain function. Therefore, they need to keep their brains active by engaging in various mental activities.
What is the most eventful day after Thanksgiving? You've got it, Black Friday! Black Friday marks the kick-off to the Holiday shopping season. This year Black Friday is on the 28th of November. While you are getting ready to rush into the stores and make your Christmas purchases, did you ever wonder why this day is called Black Friday?
It's Wine Harvest Time, Get Out and Enjoy the Fruits!
If you're a wine lover, this is the season to savor the flavors of some of the best wines in the country. All the wine growing regions in the country are in the midst of harvesting, and if you live in any of these popular areas be sure to take this opportunity to enjoy the fruits. Here are some of the events taking place commencing the first week of November.


Israel's Minister of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy (MSA), Gilad Erdan, has urged HR/VP Federica Mogherini to immediately cease EU funding to NGOs with ties to terrorist organizations and Israel boycotts. The request comes after last week's release of an MSA report outlining how European Union institutions are providing some five million euros in aid annually to these organizations.
The letter went on to call for three measures. The first is to end EU funding to organizations which actively promote all forms of BDS against Israel or Israeli entities, until they cease such activity. The second is for the requirement of third-party NGOs which receive EU funding to undertake not funding BDS activity against Israel or Israeli entities. The third is to practice full transparency regarding all EU funds which go to organizations which support anti-Israel boycotts.
Examples from last week's report include the NGO Norwegian People's Aid, Palestinian Center for Human Rights, and Al-Haq, all of which have ties to internationally recognized terrorist organizations such as Hamas, the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, or both. These findings raise the concern that European taxpayer money is being used to maintain ties with EU-designated terrorist organizations.


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September 18, 2018 Newsletter – MASSCAP
Oct 1, 2018 | Region I, RPIC Blog, State CAP Association Newsletters
Massachusetts Association for Community Action
MASSCAP Newsletter – September 18, 2018
See newsletter for full story on each of these items
DID YOU KNOW: About Nancy Wagman, Kids Count Director, MassBudget and " Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward" Author
Nancy started her career in Community Action - in a WIC program overseen by ABCD…She has also worked at Massachusetts Senate Post Audit and Oversight Bureau and has been a policy and program analyst at the state Department of Public Health, a human services agency planner, and a special education advocate...
Nancy sees her role and MassBudget's role as providing credible research as essential tools for advocating for policy change. As Kids Count Director, she helps advocate to ensure that the most vulnerable kids are not left out. She knows that information is empowering and credible data and truths support policy change.
The report commissioned by MASSCAP and published in May 2018, Obstacles on the Road To Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward, was a chance to tell an important story about why policy choices matter in the lives of people across the Commonwealth. Policy choices from the past still have an impact today. This report also shows how we can remove obstacles to opportunity by providing access to well-paying work and well-resourced communities.
POLICY MATTERS: Past, Present and Future
Policy choices from the past still have an impact today
See newsletter for bullet points on:
Today's wage gap didn't just happen
Racial disparities are the result of policy choices
War on Poverty brought Great Society Legislation in 1960's
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Minimum Wage & EITC
Choices we make today will impact our future
2 positive steps toward equal opportunity
MA will increase the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to 30% of the federal tax credit in the FY19 budget. This will mean a significant increase in tax credit for those eligible (from approximately $1,500 to $2,000).
MA will increase the minimum wage from $11 to $15 over the next five years. The bill also includes provisions to establish a paid family and medical leave program.
CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION
Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward Forums
Worcester Community Action Council, Oct. 5 with special guest Congressman Jim McGovern
Community Action of Pioneer Valley, Springfield Partners for Community Action and Valley Opportunity Council, Oct. 26
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The Nigerian military has killed 300 fighters in the past week from Islamist group Boko Haram in the run-up to the country's presidential elections.
The elections were postponed until March 28, after the leader of Boko Haram, AbuBakar Shekau, said it would not be a peaceful process in a video reportedly released by the group.
"Allah will not leave you to proceed with these elections even after us, because you are saying that authority is from people to people, which means that people should rule each other, but Allah says that the authority is only to him, only his rule is the one which applies on this land," Shekau said.
The military released photos of the captured militants and weapons from the offensive.


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Likovi u žitu su oblici u žitnim poljima. Nazvani su i krugovi u žitu, ali kako se sve više pojavljuju u drugim oblicima, primjerice trokut, peterokut, nazivaju se i likovi. Najviše se pojavljuju u zapadnoj Engleskoj.

Opis likova
Likovi u žitu nastaju uglavnom tijekom noći. Pojavljuju se najviše na poljima pšenice i kukuruza, ali također i ječma, uljane repice, na travnjacima. Javljaju se u proljeće i ljeto, u svim regijama svijeta, izuzetak je Kina. Najraniji engleski crteži iz 1747. prikazuju vjerovanje kako vrag kosi žito. Učestalo se pojavljuju u 70-tim godinama 20. stoljeća. Likovi mogu biti golemih dimenzija, a ljudi u njima osjećaju čudesne energije, prosvjetljenje, opisuju kako im se javljaju svjetlosne kugle. Neke likove doista rade ljudi, ali su oni maleni i nespretno napravljeni, pa se uočava da su umjetni. Likovi su sve više složeniji, a također imaju i manje krugove oko sebe. Unutar likova su stabljike savijene i ozračene. Likovi zbunjuju i fasciniraju ljude, a zanimljivo je što neki krugovi liče na oblike iz hramova ili drugih svetih mjesta. Prvi su se put pojavili u Engleskoj.

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Engleski crtež vraga pokazuje razmišljanje ljudi da dokuče što su krugovi u žitu. U kolovozu 1996. je student John Wheyleigh kod Oliver's Castlea snimio film o nastanku kruga. Prikazuje nekoliko svjetlosnih kugli koje su brzo stvorile krug i nestale. Utvrđeno je da je film autentičan. U britanskom časopisu Today od 9. rujna 1991. godine objavljen je članak pod naslovom: "Ljudi koji su nasamarili svijet", u kojem dvojica britanskih umjetnika priznaju da su "već trinaest posljednjih godina izvode veliku prijevaru s krugovima u žitu". Doduše, umjetni su krugovi vrlo nespretni i nezgrapni. Ali zagonetka je kako su nastali pravi krugovi. O tome postoje samo teorije, primjerice da ih stvaraju izvanzemaljci u NLO-ima. Znanstvenici tvrde da je moguće osjetiti energiju unutar njih, ali misle da su likovi posljedica nekog atmosferskog fenomena.

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Category Archives: Penang
Category "Penang"
Church of St. Anne
The Church of St Anne is a Catholic church located in Bukit Mertajam along the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the earliest churches to be established in the country which dates back to as early as 1840. Since then, the Church of St Anne has grown in numbers and congregation size…
January 6, 2016 PenangBy sheila Lee
City Light Church
The City Light Church is a church located in the state of Penang. It is among the younger churches in the state which came around in 2010. It was in that year that Pastor Daniel Lau heard the calling from the Lord to start a church in Penang which prompted him to build the City…
October 22, 2015 PenangBy sheila Lee
FGA Centre
The FGA Centre is one of the churches in Penang which has been around for more than 30 years now. It started in 1983 when it was known as the Springtide Chapel. This was because the church was held at the Springtide Hotel which would then be changed to Full Gospel Assemblies. 3 years later,…
The Church of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in Penang. It is one of the oldest structures here which was founded by Captain Francis Light and his group way back in 1786. Today, the Church of the Assumption stands among the prominent churches here where it belongs to the Penang…
Penang First Assembly of God
The birth of Penang First Assembly of God is said to have started in the 1950s when Evelyn Hatchett sought for direction from God after China closed its doors then. The word Penang had resonated during her prayers and she found this island on the map. Evelyn would then seek out to find Penang only…
Wesley Methodist Church Penang
The Wesley Methodist Church is perhaps one of the oldest churches in the country. It has been around for more than a century which possibly dates back to 1891. The Wesley Methodist Church is said to be started by Rev D D Moore back in the days when he used the Penang Town Hall that…
City Harvest Church Penang
The City Harvest Church Penang holds a strong reputation among the Christians in the northern state. It is one of the younger churches around Penang as it was established only after 2005. The City Harvest Church Penang was born through the strong faith of Pastors Saras and Felina Bany. The 2 leaders had in 2005…
Georgetown Baptist Church
The Georgetown Baptist Church is a dynamic church located in the Georgetown in Penang. Known to be a family and community-oriented church, the Georgetown Baptist Church plays a prominent role in offering religious support services for its members who come to the church from all walks of life. The Georgetown Baptist Church is naturally a…
Gateway City Church
The Gateway City Church in Penang is a modern and contemporary place of worship for Christians in the state and the surrounding region. It is one of the younger churches in Penang which was established in 2008. The Gateway City Church was started by Pastors Edward and Selina Lim with 5 other adults and their…
Trinity Methodist Church
The Trinity Methodist Church is a Methodist church in the state of Penang. It has a long history which probably linked with the Chinese Methodist Church in the island. It was back in 1895 when Dr West and Mr Lau Seng Chong started working with the Chinese people in Penang. The group of Chinese people…


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What games do you want the most this year for Xbox?
In 2017 what games have caught your eyes, and is something that you're looking forward to playing?
I know it just came out, but this paycheck I might have to buy For Honor. I made a few posts about it, and had mixed views but after playing the Open Beta I found they fixed a lot of the things I didn't like about the game. Making it pretty enjoyable.


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Why having ADHD makes me perfect to be a producer
As a child, Lilly Alter, Creative Producer at Creature London, was sometimes cheeky, generally chatty and occasionally labelled disorganised. Far from those traits hampering her role as 'organiser-in-chief', they have helped make her a successful producer and, after recently being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, she examines how it has impacted her career and what companies can do to be more inclusive to those with neuro-divergent conditions.
by Lilly Alter on 10th January 2023
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When you hear about ADHD, it conjures up a particular idea. A particular kind of person. And a particular kind of behaviour.
Most likely, the stereotype of a naughty school kid who's distracting the class. Maybe even the more cynical among you have doubted the condition exists at all. Well, what do you imagine when you think of an adult with ADHD? I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't thought of that before. If you have, you likely picture a grown-up version of the kid. Disorganised. Scatty. Distracted.
Here I am. [A] producer and, unashamedly, someone with ADHD. Surprise!
What you probably don't conjure up is a producer. That's right. The quintessentially reliable and focused organiser-in-chief. But, here I am; Lilly Alter, producer and, unashamedly, someone with ADHD. Surprise!
Above: The cliche might be that people with ADHD are "chaotic' and disorganised", but the truth can be very different.
Don't get me wrong, I'm always leaving every cupboard open, impulsively getting tattoos, intending to send 'one quick voice note' that ends up being a 12-minute podcast, kitting myself out for a new hobby and then immediately losing interest, and unintentionally zoning out of long meetings. Sure, some stereotypes are based on truth, but what the stereotypes don't say is that I can be doing all the above in-between juggling 101 tasks on my to-do list.
Back in my school days, I fulfilled other stereotypes, from teachers saying I needed to stop being so chatty (even if they did enjoy my 'cheekiness'), to always struggling with revision, inevitably ending up doing anxious, last-minute cramming (sorry, and thank you so much, mum!), but back then I hadn't yet seen the full, more positive, picture. Things did improve a little when I was diagnosed with dyslexia, but ADHD wasn't mentioned yet (we now know that almost 50% of children with a learning difficulty tend to have other neuro-divergent conditions like ADHD) and this was probably because ADHD displays differently in girls. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed as children because they exhibit the hyperactive characteristics you'd expect.
Some stereotypes are based on truth, but what the stereotypes don't say is that I can be doing all the above in-between juggling 101 tasks on my to-do list.
Somehow, despite doing badly in my A-Levels I got into uni. Unsurprisingly, I absolutely despised it. It was just more of the same, and I had an overwhelming feeling that I was done with the theory of doing things and just wanted to try and do them. For many years before my ADHD diagnosis, people assumed this was all down to my personality being 'chaotic' and 'disorganised'. Even I believed that. Everything changed, however, through a series of happenstances (it's a long story. We'll chat over a spicy margarita) that eventually led me to taking a role as a TV producer in an ad agency. That was where I really felt like I'd found my people. I was in my element.
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Above: ADHD can make neuro-typical people's heads explode, but can be a superpower for those diagnosed with it.
The role was a perfect match for my still-yet-to-be-diagnosed ADHD. 'Scattiness' meant I could multi-task; I could simultaneously be on a Zoom call and a phone call, while pointing to where the courier should drop a parcel, and all without batting an eyelash. 'Zoning out' meant I could cut through the bullshit and get to the point, actioning what needed to be done in order of priority. My aforementioned, 'cheekiness' meant I had the personality and sense of humour to navigate through some tricky situations. I look back on the idea that I was 'disorganised' and laugh. I was just trying to be 'organised' in the way that suited neuro-typical people, and hadn't yet found my way of doing things.
Safe to say, I have now. That superpower makes my friends' heads explode. Not necessarily because it's better, but because it's different to how we've been told to do, well, everything in life… and yet it still works!
If you're reading this, curious about how you could make your workplace more neuro-divergent inclusive, begin with simple things like providing quiet breakout spaces for people to work in, and ensuring every meeting ends with clear action points. Better yet, consider shorter meetings in general (not everyone finds an hour-long discussion productive!). The ADDitude website is a great resource, their workshops and articles are so helpful.
[My] 'scattiness' meant I could multi-task. 'Zoning out' meant I could cut through the bullshit and get to the point [and] my aforementioned, 'cheekiness' meant I had the personality and sense of humour to navigate through some tricky situations.
Anyway, back to me, I was finally diagnosed in lockdown. Everything just made sense. I can't tell you how much of a relief it was to have those four letters explain what had been going on - for better, and for worse - all this time. Since then, I've been able to properly consider what my coping strategies are, like using my ADHD playlist to concentrate and just be comfortable in myself that nothing is 'wrong' with how I do things, it really is just different. My way of doing things has led to me doing everything from big budget, 360 global campaigns, to charity short films… and all sorts in between.
So, that's my story. Statistically, there must be a whole lot more like mine out there in this industry... which I hope people will share, so we can hear about them. And, one final thing, in true-ADHD-multi-tasking fashion… this article also acts as my neuro-divergent coming out to my dad.
See, told you I was efficient!
Upside-down advertising; a new spin on culture
Why Reddit is the Swiss Army knife for any composer's toolkit
The state of social in 2023
Why story is still king in the creative world
In a world full of watching, playing, listening and swiping, can advertising compete? Andy Fowler, Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Brothers & Sisters, believes it can, as long as the industry opens its arms to culture.
While real-world mentors and in-person experts are invaluable, they're not always available. So, says Coke Youngblood, Composer at BUTTER Music and Sound, the next best thing could be Reddit. With a wealth of online insight, for a composer, it's like having an orchestra of scholarly opinions at your fingertips.
With last year showing us that paid content is on its way out, and a more organic version of social is making a comeback, Christina Miller, Head of Social at VMLY&R, says brands will need to shift their social strategies to stay relevant. But how can they offer consumers the authentic experience they crave? And what are the costs of social platforms trying to imitate their more successful competitors?
Whether it's on TikTok, Twitter or television, storytelling is at the heart of advertising. Margaret McGovern, Executive Creative Director of Boathouse, examines the key aspects of an engaging story.


Despite a 2-9-3 stretch, the Red Wings don't appear to be drowning in the losses.
Detroit — The practice was intense, with a lot of physical contact. The Red Wings' coaching staff was instructing in loud voices, and players were listening.
The Red Wings, and everyone else, know their record (16-22-7) and position in the standings. They're not hiding from it.
But nobody around the team appears to be drowning in the losses, stuck in the whirlwind of despair.
"You can't let the frustration get to you," forward Gustav Nyquist said. "We talk about that. All you can do, first off, you have to look in the mirror and see what you can do better individually to make the team better.
There's no question the Wings have slid off the rails here recently.
The Wings are 2-9-3 over their last 14 games. They just concluded a disappointing five-game home stand (1-3-1), and now play five of their last six games before the All-Star Game on the road.
The playoffs are becoming a distant memory by the second, which would be a third consecutive season of missing the postseason.
But frustration — many of the recent losses easily could have been victories, the way the Wings played — isn't allowed the locker room.
Coach Jeff Blashill has preached continuously about the need to forge ahead, not look back, and forget about frustration.
The messages seem to be clicking.
"We went through the last three five-game segments with our players, and the record was identical, 1-3-1 in all three of those segments," Blashill said. "But if you look at the process of the three segments, the first segment wasn't good at all, and it got better, to the point where we had more chances than the opponent, more Grade A's (chances) than the opponent, and more zone time than the opponent in the last segment.
"If you do that again, you'll get results. You just will. That's just the way it works over long periods of time. We did that against teams, three of which are favorites in the Stanley Cup mix, and two of which are in the playoff mix right now. We have to make sure we put ourselves in position to win games, which we did in the last five games and find a way to win.
The Red Wings aren't exactly excelling on special teams, ranking 20th on the penalty kill (78.5 percent) and 21st on the power play (17.1 percent) when play began Thursday.
But the splits for the two units, at home and on the road, are quite incredible.
At Little Caesars Arena, the Wings rank 29th on the power play (11.9 percent) and 28th on the penalty kill (73.4 percent), both dismal numbers.
But they're strangely so much better on the road.
The Wings ranked sixth on the power play (24 percent) and third on the penalty kill (84.3 percent), statistics which would make the Wings a playoff contender.
Nobody had a reasonable explanation for the disparate numbers.
"If there was a reason that I knew, we'd fix it for sure," Blashill said. "Any reason I have, would be gut, not facts, and I like to try to deal in facts.
With defenseman Mike Green returning to the lineup Friday in Winnipeg, the Wings sent defenseman Brian Lashoff back to Grand Rapids.
... Blashill said defenseman Danny DeKeyser (hand) could return after this two-game road trip, while defenseman Trevor Daley (foot) isn't expected back until after the All-Star break and by week, in early February.
Faceoff: 8 p.m. Friday, Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Outlook: Winnipeg (27-13-2, 56 points) defeated the Wings in Detroit earlier this season and remains a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. …T he Jets have the second-ranked power play in the NHL and boast a deep lineup, including RW Blake Wheeler (48 assists), C Mark Scheifele (23 goals, 30 assists) and RW Patrik Laine (24 goals).


TheBlueGuerilla: 150,000 Sign Daily Express Immigration Petition.
The fact that over 150,000 people have now signed the petition run by the Daily Express against the latest wave of migration really is a testament to the strength of feeling on this issue.
The fact that not a single application for a work permit from Bulgaria has been turned down since 2007 is sickening.
David Cameron should hang his head in shame for allowing his party to go from one vociferously opposed to immigration to one picking up from where Labour left behind.
Each day it is the same people claiming benefits from what should be a safety net.
The Prime Minister needs to listen more because these are the people who are being denied work and if he's not careful they will be the same people who turf him out at the next election.
Mr Cameron should stop flip-flopping, have some principles, and, in the words of his own opposition campaign material, "Put Britain First!"


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Hertz & Tesla – Deal or no deal?
Last week Hertz announced a deal to buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3s. The company also announced it would be investing in EV infrastructure, giving customers access to 3,000 Tesla supercharging stations throughout the U.S and Europe.
During the height of the pandemic, when demand for rental cars had plummeted Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection. The announcement signals the recovery of the travel market, but also Hertz's commitment to a new greener business model, raising the bar for all car rental companies.
When the deal was announced Tesla's shares climbed 13% making it one of only five publicly traded U.S. companies with valuations above $1 trillion.
This morning there seems to be some confusion around the progress of the deal: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/02/elon-musk-says-tesla-has-not-signed-contract-with-hertz-yet.html (Elon Musk says Tesla has not signed contract with Hertz yet). However, the interest in the Hertz/Tesla partnership (from both customers & investors), clearly signifies a more mainstream adoption of EVs and we can all expect continued rapid growth in the electric car market.
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1. One time...I ran four marathons in one year. This might seem more like a brag than a straight fact but if you saw my ugly fall from grace as I tried to run around the block the other day and made it to our neighbors' (as in the ones that live next door) mailbox...you would think this was actually a lie.
2. I love grocery shopping. In fact, my new finest moment came the other day when Julia and I went to Trader Joe's and on our way in absentmindedly snagged a stray cart from the parking lot. As soon as we had maneuvered our way through the (always annoying packed) produce section I realized that we were driving a massive Target cart while everyone was cruising around in their little midget 'I can hold two apples, one bag of Flax seed and a bag of dark chocolate covered pomegranate bits-max' TJ's carts. I don't know if your neighborhood Target has upgraded to the gargantuan, red, plastic (very nice) shopping carts but ours most certainly has and are capable of housing a small to medium vacation cottage. I was a literal diesel-guzzling semi in a store full of Mini Coopers. Factor in the fact that it was 5 pm and everyone was buzzing about in their power suits while I was donning spandex and a tunic over my massive bell and Julia was wearing her favorite pajamas with her vegetable oiled mullet...we were most certainly a loud, neon sight for even the blindest eye.
3. Some cynics might venture to say that Simon and I met online. I prefer the prettier version which is that we merely reconnected on Facebook.
Target cart in TJs lol.
I LOVE these! I feel like I get to know all my little online friends :) Jealous of the 4 marathons and I love the hubby meet up story! I admire your pregnant woman stamina... I don't venture anywhere anymore and our empty cabinets are proof!
Holy horses girl. 4 marathons! In one year! Wow. I applaud you. That is an amazing feat.
Omgawsh Omgawsh I would have left the cart in the aisle and walked out!!! Ahhh! You are so brave and graceful to keep on with your shopping! And four marathons? Pleaseee give me training tips. I go out for a "run" and come back an hour later after spending time in the neighbors house giving her tips on fabric choices and being sent home with a batch of pumpkin bread. ah!
4 in one year!! Your are amazing! What ones did you run? Someday, when neither of us are producing babies, if that ever happens at the same time, and if we ever get the time/urge to run like crazy again, we should definitely run (survive) a marathon together. And while I'm at it I'd like a pony. But I will settle for brownies.
Your semi truck shopping cart story is awesome, hahahaha! Man, I love those gigantic carts though! They can hold both boys and even fit a few groceries. Bless them.
your little last comment "it might be little but its a fact" reminds me of taran saying "it's not mean if it's true"...or maybe it's not similar at all.
Oh my gosh, your #2 had me laughing out loud! I can totally picture it!


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Q: In how many ways 3 flags of colors black, purple & yellow can be arranged at the corners of an equilateral triangle? In how many ways 3 flags of colors black, purple & yellow can be arranged at the corners of an equilateral triangle?

A: There is only a very finite amount of possibilities... Try to find out the distinct cases:

A: This appears to me as a problem of circular permutation.
Fix one flag of any color (say black) at a particular corner of the specified equilateral triangle, then the other two flags (purple and yellow) can be arranged in $2!$ ways at the other two corners. Hence, the answer should be $4$.

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Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use : The Two-Way The makers of the We-Vibe, which can be paired with an app, don't admit any wrongdoing. But they will pay $3.75 million after allegations that the app was collecting "highly sensitive information."
Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use
March 14, 20171:52 PM ET
The We-Vibe classic is one of several Bluetooth-enabled We-Vibe products that can be paired with an app and controlled remotely. Customers alleged that the company that makes the vibrators was secretly tracking their use. Courtesy of Standard Innovations hide caption
Courtesy of Standard Innovations
The We-Vibe classic is one of several Bluetooth-enabled We-Vibe products that can be paired with an app and controlled remotely. Customers alleged that the company that makes the vibrators was secretly tracking their use.
The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used.
Standard Innovations, the Canadian manufacturer of the We-Vibe, does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement finalized Monday.
The We-Vibe product line includes a number of Bluetooth-enabled vibrators that, when linked to the "We-Connect" app, can be controlled from a smartphone. It allows a user to vary rhythms, patterns and settings — or give a partner, in the room or anywhere in the world, control of the device. (You can see a video promoting the app's features here; be advised, it is briefly not safe for work.)
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Despite Its Promise, The Internet Of Things Remains Vulnerable
Since the app was released in 2014, some observers have raised concerns that Internet-connected sex toys could be vulnerable to hacking. But the lawsuit doesn't involve any outside meddling — instead, it centers on concerns that the company itself was tracking users' sex lives.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Illinois in September. It alleges that — without customers' knowledge — the app was designed to collect information about how often, and with what settings, the vibrator was used.
The lawyers for the anonymous plaintiffs contended that the app, "incredibly," collected users' email addresses, allowing the company "to link the usage information to specific customer accounts."
Customers' email addresses and usage data were transmitted to the company's Canadian servers, the lawsuit alleges. When a We-Vibe was remotely linked to a partner, the connection was described as "secure," but some information was also routed through We-Connect and collected, the lawsuit says.
Your Digital Trail, And How It Can Be Used Against You
The unhappy users allege in their lawsuit that they never agreed to the collection of this data. Standard Innovations maintains that users "consented to the conduct alleged" — but instead of taking the case to court, the company agreed to settle.
An estimated 300,000 people bought Bluetooth-enabled WeVibes, according to court documents, and about 100,000 of them used the app.
Under the terms of the settlement, anyone who bought an app-enabled vibrator can receive up to $199 dollars; anyone who actually connected it to the app can collect up to $10,000. The actual amount paid out will depend on how many people file claims; the company estimates people who bought the app will get around $40, and people who used the app around $500.
The high-end vibrators cost between $119 and $199, if purchased through the We-Vibe website.
Standard Innovation also agreed to stop collecting users' email addresses and to update its privacy notice to be clearer about how data is collected.
In a statement, Standard Innovation called the settlement "fair and reasonable."
Advertising Company Will Use Its Billboards To Track Passing Cellphones Feb. 29, 2016
Firms Are Buying, Sharing Your Online Info. What Can You Do About It? July 11, 2016


The course "Music of the Middle Ages" (theory and practice) has had a long tradition at the Folkwang University of the Arts: Venturing quite far back in time, we can first encounter the 'Study of Polyphony' (Musica et Scolica enchiriadis, around 900 A.D.) offered at Werden Monastery.
In the context of church music training, a full-time chair for "Gregorian Music and Liturgical Studies" was created in 1981, from which the Gregorian chant has established itself in Essen with international renown.
Following the cancellation of the degree course "Church Music" we will therefore continue to offer a church music area of study within the scope of the Master degree course "Music of the Middle Ages".
The Master of Music "Music of the Middle Ages" covers four semesters. Students may begin their studies in either the winter or the summer semester. Prerequisites for acceptance into the course are a degree in music or musicology (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) and evidence of artistic aptitude in the chosen area of concentration (vocal or instrumental). The language of instruction is German.
Each of the four semesters is devoted to a project culminating in a performance.
In addition to practical ensemble work (supervised by all of the instructors), the course covers theory, source studies, liturgical history and Latin psalmody.
For winter semester: 15th March of the year in which study is to be commenced.
For summer semester: 15th November in the year before study is to be commenced.


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All My Movies 5.4
Bolide Software offers All My Movies 5.4, the latest version of the popular movie organizer that helps Windows users create a digital version of their movie collection and keeps better track of DVD, CD disks and VHS cassettes. This version has a totally redesigned interface, which displays the database as DVD, CD and VHS tapes, set on the virtual shelves.
To retrieve a movie, users surf through the shelves with the mouse. By clicking on any item, it will bring up the detailed information about the film. Quick filters help to classify the collection by different criteria, such as title, director, year, genre, and actor. To look for for a specific movie, you can rely on the movie search box. This software is akin to Windows Vista desktop search as it displays the titles of the relevant movies at once as the user starts typing the first letters into the search box.
DIY Center Channel Speaker: The True Heavyweight Champion
JBL Control 2P Powered Desktop Monitors


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Christian world
Contemporary theology
Synaxarion for the Sunday of All Saints
Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) of Simferopol and Crimea
Life & Faith
The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor
Saint Lazar the Great Martyr of Kosovo
Patriarch Theodoros: "My heart beat in Odessa"
On Sunday 3rd December 2017, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa visited the Dependency of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in Moscow, where he attended the Church service at the Holy Church of All Saints.
His Beatitude the Patriarch was warmly welcomed by the Exarch of the Patriarchate in Moscow, His Eminence Athanasios of Cyrene.
The Divine Liturgy was conducted by His Eminence Seraphim, Metropolitan of Zimbabwe, together with clergy from Moscow. The Alexandrian Primate and the Metropolitans Athanasios of Cyrene and Meletios of Carthage were prayerfully present in the Holy Sanctuary.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Patriarch said, amongst other things: "Here in our Dependency, the heart of the Patriarchate beats in Moscow, while my heart beats in our Dependency in Odessa, where I served for 10 years… We came here to Moscow to celebrate a huge even, and I consider it a great blessing, that on the day that I was elected as Patriarch (9/10/2004), is the day of the feast of Patriarch St. Tykhon".
Addressing Metropolitan Athanasios of Cyrene, he called him, together with the Metropolitan of Zimbabwe, children of the "Virgin of Kykkos" and thanked him for his love, his nobility, as well as the important efforts he has made in the past 17 years in Moscow, as Exarch of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.
Source: Alexandrian Patriarchate
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