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Airfield Buildings and Site Info.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer was constructed in 1941.
The rubble from Plymouth after the Blitz of March / April 1941 was transported to Yelverton to be used as hardcore for runways and some of the buildings.
On the main airfield one hundred and eighteen buildings were constructed according to the official site map. Of these one hundred and ten have been located, all that remains today of the buildings are the Dispersal Bays, concrete bases and foundations or remnants of odd brickwork.
There are also a number of associated buildings that are not shown on the official site plan of R.A.F. Harrowbeer.
Airfield Defence
Policy and Procedures
In 1939 there was a policy of dispersing aircraft on around and sometimes beyond the perimeter of the airfield, but this would make defence very difficult. Defence was confined to a limited number of light machine-gun posts for anti-aircraft use in protecting the airfield against enemy attack. Certain operational stations would have additional guns of a higher calibre:- two pounders and three inch guns, but no further works were constructed for them.
In 1940 with the threat of invasion there was an initiation to construct pill-boxes, rifle pits and very extensive wire entanglements ( barbed wire ) as additional airfield defence. Some pill-boxes were constructed with anti-aircraft positions on the flat roof for twin Browning or Lewis machine-guns, thus giving an elevated all round view and protection of the surrounding area.
There was no laid down procedure or standard for the defence of an sirfield due to the fact that owing to variations and topography it was impracticable.
A procedure that was adopted required the Local Military Authority, usually acting through the Local Defence Commander, who was the Defence Advisor to the Station Commander and would plan the defences and produce designs and drawings for the structural work. These were then sent to the Air Ministry Works Area Heasquarters who prepared detailed drawings for contractors to work from.
In 1940 the R.A.F. Regiment had not been formed, but in the Autumn of 1940 there was created a new trade of " Ground Gunner " for airfield defence within the R.A.F.
Light anti-aircraft defence was the responsibility of the Royal Artillery with Bofors Guns. These were supported by the R.A.F. Gunners with light machine-guns.
In 1941 the location of defences of an airfield was considered a priority second only to the runway layout and above the requirements for accommodation. It was an important issue that the defences were completed in readiness of the opening of an airfield. There was also a requirement for inward facing defences in the event of the enemy landing on the airfield itself by parachute.
In August 1941 after R.A.F. Harrowbeer opened the Local Defence Adviser was Major Gaywood MC.
As far as is known at present R.A.F. Harrowbeer defence consisted of:-
Three Alan William Gun Turrets
Four anti-aircraft machine-gun posts on top of four of the Dispersal Bays
One anti-aircraft machine-gun post on the ground close to the Leg O'Mutton facing Princetown
Two pill-boxes, one definitely with provision for twin machine-guns on top
Various slit trenches ( straight and half moon ) and fox-holes
Royal Engineers
With the evacuation of the British Forces from France in June 1940 a body of men became available who could maintain vital airfields under the worst conditions. This body of men were the Royal Engineer Units. Detachments of sixty six to one hundred men each were located on approximately one hundred and ten airfields. A total of seven thousand Royal Engineers were available during the Battle of Britain and carried out repair work of the utmost importance.
Gunnery School
Gunners trained at No.1 Ground Defence Gunnery School at North Coates, Lincolnshire in December 1939.
The Gunnery School moved to Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man during March 1940.
In March 1943 the School was absorbed by the R.A.F. Regimant.
The R.A.F. Regiment
In November 1941 the Committee on Airfield Defence recommended that the R.A.F. should have it's own defence force under Air Ministry control.
The " R.A.F. Regiment " was formed from all existing R.A.F. Ground Defence Squadrons and Flights on the 1st February 1942 and soon relieved the Army of it's unwanted responsibilty for defending R.A.F. installations in the U.K.
The R.A.F. Regiment ( the next stage )
On the 18th April 1944 Winston Churcill wrote:-
" I do not think we can afford to continue to maintain a special body of troops purely for the defence of aerodromes. The R.A.F. Regiment was established at a time when the invasion of this Country was likely. and when our life depended on the security of our Fighter Aerodromes. Since then it has been reduced, but the time has now come to consider whether the greater part of it should not be taken to reinforce the field formations of the Army. I consider that at least twenty five thousand men should be tranferred. They will be much better employed there than loafing around overcrowded airfields warding off dangers which have ceased to threaten. "
The suggestion was taken up and two thousand men were transferred to the Guards in June 1944. In October 1944 all defence work was abandoned apart from half a dozen airfields in the South East of England and the Shetlands which kept limited light anti-aircraft facilities.
Air Raid Sirens / Shelters
Air Raid Sirens
Airfields were equipped with air raid sirens to give prior warning of an enemy attack
The R.A.F. adopted the signals:-
Alert = A wailing, undulating tone
Raiders passed = A steady, constant note ( also known as " the all clear " )
The sirens were usually activated from the Operation Block. Alternatively it was from the Guard Room after notification by telephone from the Operations Block.
There were two forms of sirens. There was the large pole or top of a building electronically operated version. Another type was a small portable, mobile siren which was operated by cranking a handle, the audible tone could be altered by twisting the hand hold on the top of the siren.
Air Raid Shelters
There were many forms of Air Raid Shelters. The early type being a crude covered slit trench. These were soon superseded by pre-cast concrete shelters ( Stanton type ) each holding twenty five to fifty persons. Concrete pre-cast sections were bolted together to form the required length, then covered with earth for bomb splinter protection. At one end was an entrance, shielded by a blast wall. At the other end was a wall mounted ladder leading up to an escape hatch.
The Stanton type shelter was often incorporated into some of the Dispersal Bay designs. Where the three earth banked sections joined together a shelter would be constructed which was capable of giveng shelter to twenty five persons. At the back of each of the aircraft bays there was an entrance into the shelter. Instead of a blast wall to protect the entrance you would enter a short dog-legged passage, then through a door into the shelter. At the back of one of the short passages there an emergency exit
R.A.F. Harrowbeer had a large number of the Stanton type air raid shelters close to the airfield defence accommodation huts and also on the dispersed sites for the airmen.
On the main airfield close to the two bay Bomb Stores there are three underground re-inforced air raid shelters which are not shown on the official site plan.
Each of Harrowbeer's twelve Dispersal Bays had a Stanton type shelter built into them.
Windows in buildings on an airfield were a great liability. The reason for this was that in the event of an enemy gas attack the windows could have the glass shattered or blown out therefore creating an opening for the gas to penetrate and render the occupants inoperable.
Battle Headquarters
R.A.F. Harrowbeer was in a unique position of having two Battle Headquarters, it is not clearly understood as to why this was.
One was situated on the Technical Site in accordance with the official site plan of the Station Airfield Site. The second Battle Headquarters was built in 1942 and is not on the main airfield site, it is to the south and commands an excellent view of the airfield.
The defence of an airfield was co-ordinated from the Battle Headquarters.
A purpose built stronghold which was standardized as drawing No.1108/41 for Operational Stations ( usually an underground building ) ( Harrowbeer's second one ). Another type of Battle Headquarters was to drawing No.3329/41 normally for R.A.F. Fighter Stations, Satellite Stations and Training Fields, ( Harrowbeer's original one ). This design again was normally built underground, but Harrowbeer's was above ground!
As with other defence work the Battle Headquarters was not always included in the plans for an airfield but sited in agreement with the Local Army Authority, taking into account terrain and camouflage.The Battle Headquartes was normally built on high ground, in a hedge or close to farm buildings. A few were built close to the Watch Office.
The 1108/41 Battle Headquarters was recognized by a square observation block ( six foot square and three feet high ) standing above ground with a three hundred and sixty degree viewing slit. The rest of the building was usually underground, if not a substantial earth bank was placed on all exterior sides. The sunken section was entered by a stairway at the opposite end to the observation block. The observation block had it's own emergency escape hatch. The building measured approximately twenty on foot long by eight foot wide and comprised an office, sleeping accommodation and a latrine. A member of the personnel would be a ' runner ' for use if the telephone communication ceased to operate.
Bellman Hangar
R.A.F. Harrowbeer had two Bellman Hangars.
This design was at one time the most common steel hangar of which approximately four hundred were located on British Airfields between 1938 and 1940. The Bellman Hangar became obsolete during the 1940's when superseded by the " T - series " Hangars.
Blister Hangar
R.A.F. Harrowbeer had eight Over Blister Hangars.
Blister Hangars were produced by Messrs C. Miskin and Sons in 1939. There were basically three designs:-
( 1 ) The " Standard " which was constructed of wooded arched ribs, clad with corrugated iron and had a span of forty five feet.
( 2 ) The " Over Blister " constructed of steel arched ribs, clad with corrugated iron with a span of sixty five feet.
( 3 ) The " Extra Over Blister " constructed as ( 2 ) but with a span of sixty nine feet.
All three styles were manufactured in forty five foot length sections making it possible to construct a ninety foot long building if required.
It was usual to have canvas curtains at each end for protection against the weather, sometimes the canvas curtain at one end would be substituted for a brick wall.
An advantage of the Blister Hangar was that they did not require foundations or hard standing, therefore being flexible enough to be constructed on fairly uneven ground.
Blast Shelters
Within the Technical Area were constructed Blast Shelters which were traversed blast walls built above ground in a large rectangular shape with shielded entrances. These shelters were for personnel to use at the last minute, minimizing the disruption of their duties.
There were three standard sizes giving effective protection for 10, 20 or 30 personnel.
Bomb Dump / Store
On airfields built in the early stages of the Second World War bomb storage was of a simple and economical design. This comprised of open Bomb Dumps, each around 200 Tons capacity made up of four 50 Ton bays seperated by grass covered blast banks/walls. This was an easy way of manhandling and storing small capacity bombs, from unloading off delivery lorries to re-loading onto the Bombing-up trolleys. Efficient movement of vehicles was ensured by circulating roads from the Bomb Storage area, Component Stores, Pyrotechnic Stores and other ancilliary Explosive Buildings in hutted construction, onto the Fusing Shed and onto Aircraft Dispersal.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer had a two bay Bomb Store. The earth blast banks/walls and unloading ramps are still visible. The area were the bombs were stored is a little harder to identify, but they are there, as are the tarmac roads leading too and from the Bomb Dump.
Broadcasting System
This is probably better known as the ' Tannoy '. It's general purpose was to enable operational instructions to be given clearly, rapidly and simultaneously to personnel at dispersal points and other distant parts of the airfield.
Microphones were placed in the main operational buildings eg:- Operations Block, Watch Office and Battle Headquarters and connected to a Speech Broadcasting Building which housed the amplifying equipment. This small blast-proof building was normally found close to the Watch Office. Cables ran to an average of 150 loudspeakers spaced around the airfield.
It was often found that the early type of Battle Headquarters on an airfield that was no longer required ( due to the building of new deisign Battle Headquarters ) was used for the Broadcasting and back-up System. It is not sure if Harrowbeer's original Battle Headquarters was used for this purpose. There are photographs that show loudspeakers on poles on the ends of the Dispersal Bay arms at Harrowbeer.
Cannon Test Butt
This was constructed as a robust brick and concrete wall with returns and sand piled up against it. A red flag would have been flown when firing was taking place at the test butt.
Another feature at the butt was usually a large grooved block which would contain a pulley wheel, this was used to enable the tail-wheel of an aeroplane to be raised in order that the aircraft's guns and cannon could be tested and re-aligned as required.
Compass Base
The Compass Base at R.A.F. Harrowbeer consists of a round concrete base thirty feet in diameter with a central bronze pin level with the top of the base. There would have been a circular ring fixed in the ground at sixty feet diameter to the bronze pin which would of had the points of the compass marked on or fixed to it.
The thirty feet concrete base and pin are in situ but the outer ring can only be located by a slight ridge where it should be.
The Compass Base was used fairly frequently to check the accuracy of an aircraft's compass. This was done by positioning the centre of gravity of the aircraft over the central pin in the centre of the concrete base. A trolley was normally placed under the tail wheel of the aeroplane so that it could be rotated easily. The aeroplane was moved in a circular movement to the main points of the compass on the fixed outer Compass Base ring and the aircraft's compass was checked for accuracy against this. There was also a field compass on a tripod close by that was used as a three way check for accuracy. If an inaccuracy was found it was marked on a variation card which was kept in the cockpit of the aeroplane alongside the compass.
Compass variations were often caused by an aircraft's armoury, the amount of ammunition on board, bomb loads and or other metallic additions to the aircrafts normal construction.
When an aircraft was in flight ( on an operation ) and the Flight Controller gave the pilot a course to fly the pilot would have to check the variation card against his compass and given course, make the necessary calculations ( in his head ) and fly in that direction. A miscalculation could result in the pilot missing the target or rendezvous point.
Dinghy Drill
This would usually be carried out at a local swimming pool, pond or reservoir, ( for R.A.F. Harrowbeer they used the Moorland Links Hotel outside swimming pool ).
The proceedure was that the aircrews were blindfolded ( to give the impression of night time conditions ) the thrown into the water. Each man had a whistle which he could blow, allowing them to come together as a group. An inflated dinghy was dropped upside down in the water and the aircrew had to locate it, right it and then climb on board.
Direction Finder
Also known as the ' Radar Directional Finder '. This was a building which contained instrumentation that could follow ( track ) aircraft by means of radio ' fixes ', these were obtained from the I.F.F., ( Identification Friend or Foe ) sometimes known as the ' pip squeak ' which was a small automatic transmitter fitted in the aircraft's cockpit.
The Direction Finder passed an aircraft's position onto the Stations Operations Room. From here it was calculated the aircraft's interception course and the information given to the Flight Controller. He could then direct the friendly aircraft to intercept a hostile aeroplane.
A code was used between the Flight Controller and the pilot of an aeroplane:-
Scramble = Take off
Angels = Height in thousands of feet ( eg. Angels ten = ten thousand feet )
Orbit = Circle a given point
Vector = Steer a course of . . . . . degrees
Buster = Use full throttle
Tally ho = Enemy sighted
Pancake = Return to base and land
R.A.F. Harrowbeer's Direction Finder was in the vicinity of the junction to the Moorland Links Hotel on the A386 road. On one side of the main road was the transmitter and on the other side was the receiver, all that remains today are the concrete bases.
Dispersal Bays / Pens
Dispersal Bays were constructed as substantial earth banked areas with small retaining walls on the inner edges in the rough shape of a letter " E " if viewed from above. Harrowbeer's Dispersal Bays were designed for Hurricane and Blenheim sized aircraft.
These bays would offer blast protection for two aircraft and their ground-crew. At the intersection of the three banked fingers most bays housed a Stanton type Air-raid Shelter for up to twenty five persons. This was entered from each aircraft standing area by an entrance with a short tunnel with a dog-leg built into the earth banking, next was a door into the shelter. Within the shelter was sometimes an emergency exit which consisted of a ladder fixed to a wall leading up to an escape hatch through the top of the shelter. There was also an emergency exit built into the rear of the Dispersal Bay leading off from one of the short entrance tunnels.
Some of the aircraft standing areas had concrete pads for the aircraft to be positioned on, this was because various types of aeroplanes ( the Typhoon in particular ) were notorious for leaking oil and fuel which broke up the tarmac standing area making it unstable. Around the edges and in the centre of the concrete pad were metal loops set in the ground for securing the aircraft in strong windy and gale force conditions.
Another feature on some of the earth banked fingers of the Dispersal Bays was a defence, anti aircraft gun position. R.A.F. Harrowbeer had twelve Dispersal Bays of which four had these gun positions for either Browning or Lewis guns.
On the central earth banked finger, towards the extremity on the ground in each of the aircraft standing areas is a small brick rectangle. It's purpose is not clear, but was possibly used for standing fire fighting equipment on ( fire buckets with sand and a fire extinguisher ).
Barbed Wire The best use of barbed wire as a means of defence during the Second World War was in rolls. This normally took the form of two rolls on the bottom layer stretched out and interlocking, with one balanced on the top stretched out. The barbed wire would have been held upright by the use of looped metal screw-picket stakes.
Basic Picket Fencing Airfield perimeter fencing ( as in the type used for R.A.F. Harrowbeer ) and specific defence areas were often encompassed by a waist-high barbed wire fence. This would usually comprise of several straight lines of barbed wire stretched taught and fastened to upright metal angle iron posts. The bases of these posts were concreted into the ground for stability.
Flying Control Caravan
During the Summer of 1942 to reduce the number of accidents on the airfield, especially on the runways it was decided to position a caravan alongside the touchdown area. Where an airfield had a hard runway the caravan had it's own hard-standing and access track at each end of each runway. The caravan was manned by an Aerodrome Control Pilot who had an Aldis Signalling Lamp and a Very Pistol to warn pilots of danger.
An access track for a Flying Control Caravan can be found at R.A.F. Harrowbeer at the South Eastern end of runway two not far from the large granite rock outcrop.
Lighting / Signals / Emergency Landing Systems
Aldis Lamps This was a small moveable trolley which was pointed into the wind, on it were mounted four powerful Aldis Lamps. As the aircraft descended on landing the lamps were switched on, shining a beam of light over the runway surface it was to land on. The aircraft would land into the beam, the lamps being switched off after the aeroplane had touched down on the runway.
Aldis Signaling Lamp The Aldis Signaling Lamp was a hand held lamp that was used for communicating messages by morse code. There were also provisions for changing filters from clear to red, yellow, blue, green, etc. for use in transmitting the colours of the day when required.
The Darky System If an aeroplane was in an emergency situation regarding it's condition and position to an airfield it was due to land at the pilot could use the basic life-saver ' DARKY '. This was a system where the pilot could call for a ' Homing ' using the call-sign Darky. Most R.A.F. Stations operated a permanent Darky Watch on a common frequency with a transmitter / receiver of limited range to avoid possible overlap with other Stations. By taking bearings and comparing them by telephone they could rapidly fix a lost aircrafts position and guide it to safety.
Where R.A.F. coverage was poor the Royal Observer Corp Posts could be contacted to assist as they were also equipped with the Darky sets.
Gooseneck Flares The Gooseneck Flare was so called because of the long-necked spout on the container that resembled a large watering can. The main body contained paraffin, or other flammable liquid with a wick travelling up the spout and extending by a small amount. The Gooseneck Flare would be positioned with the spout pointing downwind to prevent flaring when it was alight. It produced a bright light that was extremely difficult to extinguish in the event of enemy aircraft approaching the airfield. The Gooseneck Flares were positioned at intervals along both edges of the runway being used at night to assist the pilots in taking off and landing their aeroplane. On the end of the spout there was a metal hinged flap that could be used to cover the wick to extinguish the flame when no longer requird. When not in use the Gooseneck Flare would be stored in the Night Flying Equipment Building.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer did not have any form of electrical runway lighting, it was dependant on the Gooseneck Flare system.
Landing Foodlights These were improvised from floodlight units surplas to other services. The floodlights were mounted on three wheeled trolleys for ease of movement around the airfield. One floodlight unit would be placed on the left-hand side on the end of the runway edge and twenty five yards in from the G.P.I.'s so as to shine down the runway length in the same direction as the landing aircraft.
Pundit Beacon This was a mobile beacon which would flash the airfield's Pundit Code ( identity call sign ) high into the sky at night using Morse Code by way of a red light.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer's Pundit Code was ' Q. B. ' = Quebec Bravo.
The Royal Observer Corps Originally called the Observer Corps but later their job was recognised as being of national importance and they were renamed the Royal Observer Corps. Their function was to plot aircraft movements both visually and by sound. All information was then passed on to their respective Group Operations Room by telephone where a complete picture was built up on an Operations Plotting Table of aircraft ( friendly and hostile ) in the area. This information was then forwarded onto Fighter and Bomber Command to be dealt with in the appropriate manner.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer in 1941 had a Royal Observer Corps Post ( a wooded hut ) on the airfield in the area of the Leg O'Mutton. The personnel at that time had no official uniform, they wore an armband. It was not long before they received a uniform very similar to the Royal Air Force, a black beret was worn instead of the R.A.F. forage cap. After a short time the Observer Post was moved off the airfield and set up in an area by the Walkhampton road junction between the Princetown road and the railway line.
Sandra Lights This system comprised three search lights positioned around the airfield which could be directed skywards to form a cone. In the case of low cloud-base when the system was switched on a glow could be seen from above thereby guiding aircraft to the safety of an airfield.
Signals Square The Signals Square was a black area sixty feet by sixty feet edged with a white border and situated fairly close to the Watch Office. On this square was marked the runways in the correct orientation to the main airfield which could be visible by overflying aircraft. The Flight Controller would be responsible for keeping the symbols on the Signals Square up to date at all times.
For instance:- On an airfield, the runway in use for landing and take off was dependant on wind direction. For aircraft coming into land a white ' Landing Tee ' would be positioned on the touchdown end of the appropriate runway showing the direction the aircraft was to land in. There would also be a second white ' Tee ' positioned at the downwind end of the runway. The crossbar was always nearest to the approaching wind. Other signs may include a white ' Dumb-bell ' = airfield is unservicable except for runways and taxiways, a red ' G ' on a triangular white background = airfield has been subjected to a gass attack, etc.
The Signals Square was of utmost importance for the reason being that if a pilot was returning from an operation and had lost radio contact he could fly over the airfield and read the signs on the Square.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer's Signals Square is still visible apart from it's markings of the border and runways. It can be found on the Southern side of where the main Watch Office was built.
Signal Mortar A Signal Mortar was a device built into the ground close to the Watch Office and controlled by the Flight Controller. It was used when visibility was very poor ( usually thick fog ) to guide them to safety.
A very large pyrotechnic flare would be fired from the Signal Flare vertically high into the air when the use of a Very Pistol would be useless. The flare would cut through the thick fog giving off a visual light which could assist the pilot of an aeroplane to either land or proceed to another airfield.
The Signal Mortar at R.A.F. Harrowbeer is still in it's original position, adjacent to the Signals Square and close to the Watch Office. It is three inches in diameter and is stamped around the rim with a date of 1943. We know from the Station Operation Record Book that the Signal Mortar was used on several occasions.
Very Pistol A Very Pistol was a hand held device which fired flares of different colours depending on the situation into the air as a signal to pilots and personnel.
A flare was often fired to alert pilots, air-crew and ground-crew at dispersal of a scramble in the event of other methods failing, eg:- Tannoy or Telephone. A green flare would be fired for aircraft to take off when on the end of a runway awaiting take-off instructions. Flares were often used to warn air-borne pilots to fly round again if they were approaching with another aircraft in a blind spot or the aircraft was attempting to land with it's undercarriage retracted.
There were occasions at R.A.F. Harrowbeer when a red flare would be fired into the air when a squadron was about to return from an operation. This was to call personnel to the airfield from their Dispersed Sites ( around Crapstone ) to clear Dartmoor ponies from the runways and perimeter tracks so that the aircraft could land in safety.
Link Trainer The Link Trainer was invented in 1920 by an American:- Edward Albert Link, it was the first electro-mechanical Flight Simulator.
This was a machine housed in a building which was a very basic representation of an aeroplane with cockpit controls and flight instruments. A bellows arrangement at the base of the cockpit would give the impression of movement. A hood could be placed over the top of the cockpit to give the impression of night so that night flying practice could be carried out.
Operations Room
This was normally a windowlss building. The usual design was for the main Operations Room to be constructed similar to a small theatre with a raised dias for the controller. The rest of the building was a maze of rooms and corridors.
Pundit Base and Code
During the Second World War the R.A.F. adopted a system of airfield recognition which was visible from the air.
Runways and Taxiways
Due to the large number of aircraft at an airfield and the increase in activity there had to be regulation of vehicle movement, the clearance of obstructions and the control of taxiing aircraft. Taxi routes were devised and white lines were painted on perimeter track bends, this proved effective especially at night.
Runways had numbers ( compass bearings ) allocated to their extremities.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer had three runways, therefore they required six numbers. The numbering started from the runway end nearest to North and continued in a clockwise direction. Harrowbeer's numbers were:- 05 / 23 11 / 29 17 / 35. From March 1944 runways were referred to by their magnetic headings.
On an all grass airfield it was possible for a squadron of four aircraft to take-off at the same time in a line abreast, this had the advantage of the squadron to be in fighting formation immediately after lift off. It was also possible for all the aircraft to land at the same time. Another advantage of grass airfields was that take-offs and landings could be made directly into the wind. The disadvantages were that in continuous bad weather the airfield became waterlogged and therefore impossible for the aircraft to take-off or land effectively, this made them vulnerable in the event of an enemy attack. Another factor was that as aircraft were becoming larger and heavier they required a firmer surface to stand on and operate from.
Hard runways ( asphalt, tarmac or concrete ) had a few restrictions, mainly that aircraft could only take-off singly or in a staggered group of three down the runway. Landings had to be carried out one at a time with sufficient intervals between aircraft, a major danger being that if aircraft were landing too close together the following aeroplane ran the risk of being caught in a slipstream which caused it to be thrown out of control resulting in a crash.
The longest runway was normally in the direction of the prevailing wind, other runways used for landing due to unforseen circumstances could involve cross-wind landing which required expertise and handling skills which had to be learnt.
A Spitfire MKI required 230 yards to take-off and 270 yards to land.
Sewage System
To minimise the amount of drawings for types of buildings and other site layouts, the R.A.F. standardised as much as possible in order that units could be made en-masse. The sewage system was one such area. By the end of 1939 most sewage layouts were the same comprising:- humus tanks and drying beds, sedimentation tanks and percolating filters.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer's sewage site was to the rear of the Station Sick Quarters and off Stokehill Lane ( Dispersed Site No.13 ), it is still in use today under the control of South West Water.
The Latrines on R.A.F. Harrowbeer were of the chemical toilet type ( commonly referred to as ' bucket and chuck it ' ) and the waste material would be collected at regular intervals and taken to the Sewage Site for processing. Dirty water and storm water was disposed of through a drainage network incorporated in the construction of the airfield.
Screw Pickets
Short Screw Pickets were commonly used for tying down aircraft.
Long Screw Pickets were used for staking out barbed wire. Barbed wire fencing was used as a method of enclosing an airfield around it's perimeter, airfield dispersed sites and also some anti aircraft gun positions.
Smoke Generators
This was a device that could indicate wind direction and if required lay a smoke screen. This usually consisted of a slotted metal cover over a pit, the smoke was produced by vaporizing oil or paraffin over a hot surface.
( It is not clear whether R.A.F. Harrowbeer had any on the airfield. )
Tactical Units
A Tactical Unit ( Squadron ) of twelve aircraft would normally be divided into four sections of three aircraft as follows:-
Red and Yellow in " A " Flight
Blue and Green in " B " Flight
The pilots in each flight were numbered 1,2 and 3.
Red 1 would lead Red Section followed by Red 2 and Red 3.
Watch Office 514/80
The Watch Office was considered the nerve centre of a Second World War Airfield second to the Operation Block.
The Watch Office was normally located on the first floor of a two storey building constructed with an internal starcase to the rear. The building also housed a Control Room, Meteorological Office and a Teleprinter Room.
A Duty Pilot room was situated on the ground floor and it was one of his functions to book the aircraft in and out.
In the Control Room which was situated on the first floor was a backless iron cabinet and used for storing Very Pistol Cartridges. The cabinet would be situated either infront of a window or an asbestos panel, the reason being that in the event of the contents being accidently ignited the contents would blow out into the open air.
R.A.F. Harrowbeer's original Watch Office was a three storey, square tower built alongside the existing house ( known as ' Knightstone House ') and thought to be built early in 1939. It was used for the duration of Harrowbeer's operational life and after the second Watch Office ( a 514/80 ) was built and opened in early 1942 close to the Technical Site operated as a Plotting Room.
The ground floor of Knightstone House comprised five rooms and a staircase to the first floor. The five rooms were:- a Flight Office, 2 Crew Rooms and 2 Workshops ( one of which was used for repairing wireless transmitters and radios ). On the first floor of Knightstone House were a number of rooms used by Squadron Officers and Intelligence Rooms ( as debriefing was carried out within the building ).
It was in this building that on 21st October 1941 No.276 Air Sea Rescue Squadron was formed and used part of it as their Squadron Headquarters until moving across the road to Ravenscroft in February 1943.
Airfield Buildings and Site Info.


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Matt Carasiti Headed for Japan
The Cubs have released RHRP Matt Carasiti so that he can sign with the Yakult Swallows (NPB). Since Carasiti was under MLB club control, the Cubs will likely receive a substantial release fee (perhaps as much as $1M) as part of the deal.
So the Cubs MLB reserve list (40-man roster) now stands at 36 (four slots are open), with the 2018 MLB Contract Tender deadline 8 PM (Eastern) tonight (Friday 12/1).
The 26-year old Carasiti was acquired from the Colorado Rockies last June for LHRP Zac Rosscup and was the closer for AAA Iowa the last half of the PCL season. He was named to the PCL All-Star team in July, and was added to the Cubs MLB 40-man roster last month after the conclusion of the World Series. He had been expected to compete for a slot in the Cubs MLB bullpen in 2018.
Surprised? I though he had a
One million or so sure beats
welly returns to catch for
Welly had himself a year last
Hector Rondon non-tendered by
Not sure why they're wasting
i would feel a lot better
So what will the bullpen look
addison reed and jake mcgee
Rivera seems like a smarter
Hope Grimm isn't part of it
Assuming health and
Don't know if I'd call Grimm
Hopefully, they tendered
How quickly it goes....Cards
Oh Noooooooo
Regarding the Ohtani mania...
last i checked, squaring up
Good coaching can help a
"FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman
"MLB.com's Jon Morosi reports
I must say I enjoyed Robbie
BB, I'm curious why you think
I don't think it matters how
VA Phil -- To me, losses
I have an advantage here, in
My take on Trubisky is that
George Halas must be rolling
My son just texted me a great
The Stanton and Ohtani dramas
as much as i wish the cubs
It appears the Cubs may be
+dodgers in the mix according
I am not getting my hopes up
What's the fun of not getting
None of those other teams on
Does Cubdom know how
Don't follow the NFL so I can
Agreed. Theo only took job
Regardless of Darvish, I don
Most boring offseason evah.
Arizona Phil (AZP):
AZ Phil goes back to Cubs
You realize the Cubs got
Yes, "it happens", and what
I'd say one of the big
great read. thanks.
Thank you for the insight.
Speaking of the rubber
Any word on a Brower
Awesome PHIL. Zych certainly
Maitan to Anaheim. Del
"not targeting pitching early
You touched on something that
Correct if I am not
I just don't agree that the
"Johnson still has a chance
Not sure Astros with their 1
Yeah, the Astros hit on
To be fair, they also hit on
I'll start with the Dodgers:
Cardinals have a win in Wacha
BA Top 100
These are different
Cashner for Rizzo. Who ya
Yeah, but who do they have
The Cardinals and (especially
I guess my frame of reference
Prior was a very early choice
A team trying to win should
From what AZP says, Albertos
It could be a very big HOF
Chatwood. Three years.
Chatwood splits:
Don't let him pitch against
I was gonna say, that is a
i just noticed you posted
2016 did weird things to my
Yay, the Cubs made a move!
I think we just stuck our
I think we just stuck our hands on a hot stove.
Age 28 season coming up,
I like signings like this one
Love the C+C Music Factory
Hey, 1 hitters and pitchers
at this point, if ohtani didn
Just hope Chatty's transition
i'd like to see him throw
Hehe....Stanton only wants to
MLB TV network is reporting
rangers (who scouted him in
At least he's in the AL, so
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Eric S 37 min 9 sec ago (view)
Cubs on the brink of actually signing a free agent to a major league contract
Hagsag 1 day 4 hours ago (view)
Tommy Birch tweets that Taylor Davis has signed with the Orioles. Hate to see him go. I will never forget his GS against the Deadbirds.
crunch 1 day 23 hours ago (view)
cubs trade for travis lakins for a PTBNL or cash considerations from the rsox.
Charlie 2 days 3 hours ago (view)
I mean, the "overrated" criticism is always more about other people deserving of the honor being snubbed or put through more rigamarole. Jeter was definitely a great player for a long time. I just want people to remember that guys like Scott Rolen are not 60% less deserving, as the current voting system seems to indicate.
crunch 2 days 11 hours ago (view)
speaking of the HOF...
schilling had a nice bump in his 8th eligable year going from 60.9% to 70.0%. he's probably gonna get in next year...and if not for his abrasive personality and questionable interests outside of baseball he would probably already be in. he's good enough to be there based on performance alone.
fellow 8th year guys bonds and clemens held steady, going up around 1% point to 60%-ish range. they may or may not get some love entering their 9th or 10th years.
crunch 2 days 16 hours ago (view)
m.ozuna signs with the braves 1/18m.
he was expected to sign for similar pay over a number of years. the cards must be "wtf?" about him walking away from the 17.8m qualifying offer, though. at least they get a draft pick out of it.
crunch 2 days 16 hours ago (view)
5x gold glove...and earned 0 of them.
whatever. hell of a hitter, and he played SS "good enough" to not embarass himself or the team.
but yeah, overrated even if he's a no-doubt 1st ballot hall of famer...which seems like an odd thing to say even if it's true (at least in the eyes of many).
Charlie 2 days 16 hours ago (view)
That's a significant boost for being the face of the Yankees. Expected, but in retrospect he wasn't that much better than plenty of people who didn't have full support for the hall (Santo comes to mind).
*Tries to start an "over-rated" chant.*
crunch 2 days 20 hours ago (view)
d.jeter and l.walker (10th and final year on ballot, 76.6%) are going to the HOF.
jeter got 99.75% of the vote...highest for a position player (griffey jr 99.32% 2016). m.rivera got 100% last year.
larry walker decided to dress up for his first post-election interview. class act.
crunch 2 days 22 hours ago (view)
nice. i love seeing the undrafted who still try to make a career get a shot.
it seems he's somewhat recently hit 97mph on his fastball which helped attract some interest.
good luck to the dude.
Arizona Phil 3 days 8 min ago (view)
The Cubs have released eight players from their Dominican Academy: RHRP Donato Auguste, RHRP Marco Encarnacion, RHRP Rodrigo Garcia, RHRP Francisco Gracia, LHRP Anderson Parra, RHRP Willians Vasquez, 1B Jeinser Brete, and OF Kevin Miranda.
Arizona Phil 3 days 27 min ago (view)
Rex Brothers has one minor league option left and Article XX-D status (so he can elect free-agency if outrighted) if he were to be added to the Cubs MLB 40-man roster at some point in 2020.
Arizona Phil 3 days 35 min ago (view)
RHSP Max Bain (contract acquired by Cubs from Utica Unicorns of USPBL last week) minor league UPC has not yet been filed with MLB.
Arizona Phil 3 days 41 min ago (view)
The Josh Phegley, Bryan Brickhouse, Rex Brothers, Juan Gamez, and Caleb Simpson minor league contracts have been filed with MLB, but the Tyler Olson and Jason Adam contracts are still pending.
Arizona Phil 3 days 1 hour ago (view)
The Cubs have signed LHRP Rex Brothers (ex COL, ex-ATL), RHRP Bryan Brickhouse, RHRP Juan Gamez (pitched in Mexican League in 2019), and RHRP Caleb Simpson to minor l;eague contracts, and Brothers is the only one of the four likely receive an NRI to Cubs MLB Spring Training.
crunch 3 days 17 hours ago (view)
""There's a lot of disrespect from people there that I don't want to be a part of," Arenado said. "You can quote that." Arenado added, "You ask what I thought of Jeff's quotes and I say I don't care what people say around there. There is a lot of disrespect."
The third baseman didn't want to elaborate on what he felt was disrespectful, but clearing the relationship between Arenado and the front office needs to be repaired."


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Mark Zuckerberg wants Facebook to record -- and broadcast -- every scrap of data about your life. He laid out that vision at last year's F8 conference, where Facebook unveiled its "frictionless sharing" platform for logging what you're reading (through "social readers" from sites like Washington Post and The Guardian) and listening to (Spotify).
That was phase one. Phase two, Zuckerberg promised, would be a wave of "lifestyle apps," for tracking "all kinds of different things about your life -- your runs, your bike rides, your cooking and eating, your sleeping, your happiness, your fashion, anything you want." Last week, Facebook launched an App Center encouraging developers to build those kinds of "social apps."
But there's no place to pull together all the data those apps share.
That's what U.K.-based startup Tictrac is building. It's a "personal analytics platform" that lets you aggregate data from a big collection of sources, from social sites like LinkedIn and Twitter to "body hacking" tools like Withings and RunKeeper.
That's the kind of data treasure trove Facebook would love to get its hands on -- and it plays right into the company's self-professed "social mission to make the world more open and connected."
Elite wealth managers are helping Facebook's soon-to-be-rich structure their financial affairs.


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Meek Mill – Wanna Know (Drake Diss)
Meek Mill finally fires back at Drake with a track titled "Wanna Know" produced by Jahlil Beats and premiered by Flex. The song features another reference track from Quentin Miller. Take a listen below.
Video: Meek Mill – Jump Out The Face (Ft. Future)
Meek Mill is riding high in the charts with his latest album "Dreams Worth More Than Money". Now he gives us the video for "Jump Out The Face featuring Future.
Video: P Reign – 'Realest In The City' (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR & Meek Mill)
Toronto's P Reign releases the video to his song 'Realest In The City' featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR and Meek Mill.
Music: Meek Mill – "Check"
Meek Mill is back doing what he does best with the release of a new song called "Check". His album Dreams Worth More Than Money is coming soon.
Video: Meek Mill – Monster
Meek Mill comes through with the official music video for "Monster" directed by Spike Jordan.
Meek Mill Ft Travi$ Scott & Strap – Miss My Dawgs
Meek Mill pays tribute to Lil Snupe and Chinx Drugz in his new song titled "Miss My Dawgs" featuriing Travi$ Scott and Strap. Take a listen to his heartfelt song below.


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Writers Strike Chronicles Show #4: Norman Lear's speech and interview with Ron Moskovitz
11 November 2007 02:34 | Norman Lear, Ron Moskovitz
Norman Lear gave a brief speech in a show of support for the writers at last Friday's protest rally. Then, I talk to screenwriter Ron Moskovitz. Recorded Friday, 9 November 2007.CreditsProducer/Host: Tanja BarnesMusic: "Ay Mambo" by Falikavailable on Magnatune.com


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Devin's first day of kindergarten was fantastic. He was so proud that he had homework like his big brothers. He had a math sheet which he pronounces "maph."
Second day of kindergarten. And already he has announced that he no longer wishes for me to walk him to school.
He walks with a large group of kids and the school is only a block from our home.
But still, gulp.
I'm a little jealous that the kindergarten teachers get to spend this fun time with him.
And yet, I would not be truthful that the kidless hours is a little enjoyable!
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Mom's Day Out is a great place for children 6 months to age 5 to enjoy a safe, structured and fun morning, while their parents can enjoy some personal time. Our goal while you are out is to keep kids happy, safe and engaged. Our program runs like a preschool without any preschool affiliation. Our daily schedule includes arts and crafts, recess, snack, music class and lots of free play.
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Mom's Day Out (MDO) was organized by a group of mothers to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere for their children while allowing them some personal time. The children learn socialization and structure while taking part in creative and educational activities. MDO is an exceptional program where our staff loves to celebrate your child's everyday success. We encourage imagination, learning, socialization and we strive to create memorable moments for your children. Our annual Christmas program, Pancake Breakfast, and Carnival Day are just a few of the special events your children will participate in and experience with our program.
The hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, September through June. Enrollment is limited to one day a week per child.
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Music Legend and founder of 'Fleetwood Mac' Rock n' Roll group
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Branding, Creativity, Entertainment, Entrepreneurism, Success
Mick Fleetwood bio
Mick Fleetwood, legendary drummer and co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac was born June 24, 1947 in Cornwall, England. He began his professional drumming career at the age of 16 and has remained at the forefront of the music industry for over 40 years. In 1967, Fleetwood, along with Peter Green and John McVie formed the original Fleetwood Mac, a band that subsequently became one of the leading blues bands of that era. A later incarnation of Fleetwood Mac including Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie released the band's 1977 multi-Grammy Award winner RUMOURS, which remains one of the biggest selling albums in music history. In 1998 Fleetwood Mac was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. From 2003 through 2004 the band once again embarked on a world tour and released their critically acclaimed album "Say You Will." Mick and his band, Fleetwood Mac, plan to continue making great music long into the future.
For decades, Mick Fleetwood has proven to be not only one of rock's greatest drummers but also an astute discoverer of great talent. In 2000, Mick formed his own record label, TallMan Records, a company he created to debut new artists and share important music to an ever widening audience.
Mick has had fun with an acting career and has also co-written two books, the NY Times Best Seller, My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac and the coffee table book, My Twenty-Five years in Fleetwood Mac. In addition to these other projects Mick manages his own wine enterprise, Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar. As with everything else in his life, Mick uses a hands-on approach to selecting, blending, critiquing and ultimately creating any wine that earns the distinction "Mick Fleetwood – Private Cellar." Fleetwood explains…. "I find so many parallels between the wine blending and creating music. Just a little change to either mix can make all the difference. It's so much about really caring and paying attention in the process."
An avid golf player, Mick has channeled his enthusiasm for the game into helping create awareness for many worthy causes. By involving himself in fund-raising tournaments Fleetwood has aided such causes as the ALS Project, SIMA Environment Fund, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and KCET.
A devoted family man, Mick has four daughters (including a set of twin toddlers) and two grandchildren. He and his family divide their time between homes in California and Hawaii.
During 40 years of guiding Fleetwood Mac through multiple incarnations and generations - Mick has become a master at conquering challenges and adversities. From managing his businesses to managing the delicate balance between "Rock n' Roll" and family life, Mick has overcome many obstacles while maintaining the truth of his "brand." Whether behind his drum set, a podium or exploring his other passions, Mick Fleetwood brings a unique drive, spirituality, and vision to the many facets of his life.


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Animal Signs Discovery Station: Local Night Creatures
Special Event | October 28 | 12-2:30 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
For a pre-Halloween treat, we will give our Animal Signs Discovery Station a "Neighborhood Night Critters" theme. The Animal Signs Discovery Station shows you how we can learn about animals through 'signs' left behind in the environment (tracks, scat, scratches or marks on leaves/trees, digging, disturbed vegetation, constructed structures, etc.). Movement of animals, animal behavior and/or plant and animal interaction are suggested as a result of observing signs. Also learn about the many animals that visit the Botanical Garden.
For our Night Critters theme, we will feature nocturnal animals such as bats, raccoons, and foxes! Want to see what's inside bat scat?
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1000 Years of Classical Music, Vol. 30: The Classical Era - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Music CD)
Release Date: 02 September 2016
Artist: Beethoven, Ludwig van
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Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2009
Winemaker's Notes:
Alluring aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry fruit. Incredible richness of this wine centers on succulent dark berry flavors, complemented by lavish, spicy oak elements. Deeply colored pinot noir has evolving layers of complexity, with a silky, sensual, lengthy finish.
Editorial Reviews for Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
Intensely perfumed and a bit unusual on the nose with a fresh leather base and gently sweet floral perfumes over a core of slightly meaty black cherry/blackberry fruit. There's a hint of smoke here and some underlying oak nuances, but they are very well integrated. This has fantastic depth of flavor with flavors that mimic the nose: rich dark berry fruits, black cherry skins, a hint of herb and some slightly creamy, lightly toasted and nutty almond ice cream, nutty oak notes in a rather aromatic package. There's an exotic pomegranate edge to the fruit in the mouth and violet pastilles on the back end. The finish shows more wood and wood spice, and the fruit shades a bit redder, but this is long and deep. Already delicious, there is notable potential for this to improve. Elegant complex and complete. 93pts
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Really like this, soft and smooth
I wish you could really find this for around $21.00. In my experience it is more around the $40 range. Delicous and elegantly constructed Pinot Noir that is ready to drink now. Complex palate of cherries and herbs with slight hints of tobacco and cola. Well done and perfect at Thanksgiving! ;)
Very nice wine with cherry and raspberry flavors. Sweet fruit offset by firm acidity and a nice funky earthiness. Very nice, went well with blackened pork chop.
The wine was very deep and had flavor of blackberry and cherry
Had a glass of this wine while on vacation. Lots of fruit on the nose, but not overpowering. Earthy, dark cherry taste with a nice long finish.
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Bondi Feast is a fringe-style winter festival, celebrating the best in home-grown theatre, comedy, cabaret and circus. Housed at the iconic Bondi Pavilion for two weeks in July, over the past five years Bondi Feast has showcased the work of over 700 artists and drawn crowds of 10,000+ to see art, by the beach, in winter.


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During the summer most people will be relaxing and making full use of their outdoor living space, but for some this is a time for transforming, updating and upgrading the garden retreat. The garden is a private outdoor bubble that is the focal point during the hotter months which is why many will be working hard designing and digging deep to landscape their ideal haven. We have put together an inspirational collection of Outdoor Garden Furniture Ideas that will add a great touch to your garden design.
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Who do you trust? The stresses of buying and owning a home
Buying your first home is one of life's biggest stresses. This YouGov survey, commissioned by the HomeOwners Alliance, reveals what homebuyers and homeowners are worried about and gives insight into which property professionals they trust.
July 15, 2013
See our infographic now for First Time Buyer Stresses
The key findings of the YouGov survey are:
- Among homeowners, the top 5 most stressful aspects of homebuying are finding the right home (41%), hidden costs such as stamp duty and survey (37%), the conveyancing process (37%), completion (36%) and securing a mortgage (26%). For homeowners, issues around the property chain are also raised.
- Affordability is paramount for aspiring owners. Top stresses for aspiring owners are securing a mortgage (68%), hidden costs (66%), finding the right home (46%), paying the right price (39%) and the conveyancing process (35%). In addition, saving for a deposit, getting on the property ladder, house prices and repaying the mortgage are of concern.
- Homebuying stresses vary by demographic group. Women are more concerned about being gazumped. Younger adults (under 45s) are more worried about securing a mortgage. (see notes to editor 4 & 5)
- Ongoing maintenance, finding honest tradesmen and ongoing bills are top homeownership stresses among homeowners and those who aspire to own. Women are more concerned than men about DIY/ongoing maintenance and finding honest tradesmen. (see notes to editor 6)
- Trust of professions related to buying our homes is generally low. Aspiring homeowners trust surveyors (62%) and solicitors (52%) more than banks/mortgage lenders (35%) and estate agents (20%). Surveyors (59%) and banks/mortgage lenders (61%) gain a little more trust amongst homeowners, while their view of estate agents (20%) and solicitors (61%) remain the same.
- Trust of professions related to owning our homes is lowest for builders (34% of homeowners; 35% of aspiring homeowners), utility companies (29%:38%) and home insurance providers (38%:35%). Architects are trusted the most (60% among homeowners; 65% among aspiring homeowners).
Our report, Homeowner & Aspiring First Time Buyer Stresses & Trust, uncovers the areas of most stress related to buying and owning homes. Our infographic, Your first time (and below) highlights what stresses aspiring first time buyers expect to come across on their path to homeownership.
Paula Higgins, Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance said:
''Homeownership remains the dream for many but things aren't always helped by the professionals. There are trustworthy and conscientious people out there who want to help you look after your home but a few rotten apples can spoil it for everyone. Homeowners and aspiring homeowners need to take control of the situation – your home is one of your biggest investments so research and seek out independent advice about professionals before signing on the dotted line."
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Notes to editor
- Our report Homeowner & First Time Buyer Stresses & Trust was drawn from HomeOwners Alliance survey via UK YouGov online panel.
– Data weighted and representative of all UK adults (aged 18+)
– Total sample size was 2056 adults
- Homeowners sample size: 1393
- Aspiring homeowners sample size: 442
– Fieldwork was undertaken between 18th-21st January 2013
- Research issues include:
– Incidence of homeownership/aspiring ownership (pages 4-7 of report)
- Profile of homeowners and aspiring homeowners (pages 8-14)
– Stress points of homebuying and homeownership experiences (pages 15-19)
– Trust of professional services related to homebuying/owning (pages 20 – 23)
- Specific questions asked included:
– Which 5 aspects of homebuying and homeowning do you find or expect to find the most stressful?
– In general, do you trust the advice/services of each of the following professions (estate agents, banks/mortgage lenders, surveyors, solicitors, architects, electricians, local authority/council, plumbers, home insurance providers, builders and insurance companies?
- 4. Women are more concerned about: being gazumped (one of the top 5 stressful homebuying aspects).
– Among non homeowners (41% of women vs 35% of men)
– Among homeowners (23% of women vs 18% of men)
- Younger adults (under 45s) more concerned about: securing a mortgage (one of top 5 stressful homebuying aspects)
– Among non homeowners (68% of under 45s vs 59% of age 45+)
– Among homeowners (32% of under 45s vs 23% of age 45+)
- Women more concerned about: DIY/ongoing maintenance and finding honest tradesmen (two of top 5 homeownership stresses)
– DIY/ongoing maintenance: Among non homeowners (49% of women vs 39% of men); Among homeowners (51% of women vs 41% of men)
– Finding honest tradesmen: Among non homeowners (47% of women vs 40% of men); Among homeowners (47% of women vs 42% of men)
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The HomeOwners Alliance champions the interests of Britain's homeowners and aspiring homeowners, and provides services they can trust. We are a member-led organisation, acting as the voice of the homeowner in the media, lobbying for the interests of homeowners and aspiring homeowners in government, and campaigning against bad practices in industry.
We directly engage with government and the media by conducting independent research and publishing reports that promote and champion the interests of homeowners. Former Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, called the HomeOwners Alliance "good news for homeowners and homeownership". Sunday Times wrote: "with the launch of the HomeOwners Alliance, British property owners finally have an ally".
At hoa.org.uk, we provide independent advice for the key moments in owning a home, supported by legal and industry experts. Get our free newsletter with a market-wide review of house prices and all the latest tips on buying, selling, improving and managing homes. On our website you can find free independent guides, checklists and top tips.
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Curious about us? Here is what we believe at Bible Fellowship.
The Trinity of the Godhead
We believe in one God, Creator of all, holy, sovereign, eternal, immutable, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, existing in three equal Persons: The Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Father is the first Person of the Trinity, the Father in relation to His creation, and the Heavenly Father of redeemed individuals.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the second Person of the Trinity, is God, exists eternally with the Father in His pre-incarnate glory, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary death, arose bodily, ascended triumphantly, mediates between God and man, and will personally return.
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity, is God, convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment, regenerates, sanctifies, illuminates, and comforts those who believe in Jesus Christ and gives gifts to members of the Body.
The Bible
We believe the Bible to be the complete Word of God, that the sixty-six books as originally written (comprising the Old and New Testaments) were verbally inspired by the Spirit of God and, therefore, entirely free from error.
We believe the Bible is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice and the true basis of Christian union with believers. The truth of the Scripture is the final court of appeal for all doctrinal and personal matters.
We believe that Satan exists as an evil person who is the source of all evil and is the most powerful enemy of God and man, and that he will be overcome by the Lord Jesus Christ, as the seed of the woman, and cast into the Bottomless Pit for 1000 years, and finally committed to the Lake of Fire with all his angels to be tormented for eternity.
We believe that God created man is His own image, without sin, that he sinned, becoming guilty before God, resulting in total inability to restore himself to right standing with God, thereby incurring physical and spiritual death.
We believe that this spiritual death, or corruption of human nature, has been transmitted to the entire human race, Christ excepted, and hence every person is born into this world with a sinful nature.
The Redemption of the Blood of Christ
We believe that our redemption has been accomplished solely by the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, who was made to be sin, and made a curse for us, dying in our place, a Sacrifice wholly acceptable to God and effectual for every sinner who receives Him.
Salvation by Grace through Faith
We believe that sinners are saved by grace (undeserved favour of God) through faith alone. We further believe every saved person is justified (given right standing with God).
The Believer's Security and Assurance
We believe in eternal security by all who are actually born again by the Spirit of God through faith in Christ as revealed in the Scriptures, and that it is the privilege of all such to be assured of their present salvation and eternal safety.
Baptism with the Holy Spirit
We believe that when the Holy Spirit came upon the whole company of believers on the Day of Pentecost as promised by Christ, they were collectively baptized into one Body, which was the birth of the Church, the Body of Christ. Since that time this baptism occurs individually at the moment of salvation, at which time the believer is also indwelt by the Spirit.
We believe that the New Testament distinguishes between being indwelt by the Spirit, which is true of all believers, and being filled with the Spirit, which is the believer's privilege and duty, producing power in Christian witness. There is one baptism with the Spirit, and it is into the Body of Christ, but there are many fillings.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit administers spiritual gifts to the church to glorify Christ in the building of His Body. We believe that God, the Holy Spirit, is sovereign in the bestowing of His gifts for the perfecting of the saints for the work of their ministry, and that it is not God's will that any one gift should be given to all believers, although all believers have at least one gift.
We believe that whenever spiritual gifts are exercised, they should always be within the limits expressly given in the Scriptures (eg. I Corinthians 14:23-40). We believe that in the early church speaking in tongues (a human language unknown to the speaker) and the working of miracles were sign gifts demonstrated primarily to authenticate God's revelation through the apostles and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We believe that today such signs are not necessary to give evidence of the baptism or the filling of the Spirit, nor are they the mark of spiritual maturity. We believe that special divine revelation for authoritative Scripture ceased with the Apostolic Age.
The Future
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just at Christ's return, and the unjust after Christ's thousand year reign, in the eternal blessedness of the redeemed and in the judgment and eternal conscious punishment of the wicked.
We believe that the personal and glorious return of the Lord Jesus Christ to translate His Church is immanent and that this event concludes the present age of grace. This will be followed by the outpouring of God's wrath on the earth, known as the Tribulation. After this, Christ's Millennial Kingdom will be established and "…the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:4, Isaiah 11:9) At the conclusion of His Millennial Reign, Christ will deliver up the Kingdom to God the Father, that the Triune God may be all in all.
The Universal Church
We believe that the church universal is composed of all who are united by the Holy Spirit to the risen and ascended Son of God, and that "by one spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles," thus being members of one another and being knit together in love.
The Local Church
We believe that the local church is a company of believers, called out from the world, separated unto the Lord Jesus Christ, voluntarily associated for the ministry of the Word, the mutual edification of its members, the propagation of the faith, and the observance of the ordinances. We believe it is a self-governing, independant body under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
The Lord's Day
We believe that the first day of the week is the Lord's Day and that, in a special sense, it is the divinely appointed day of worship and spiritual exercise.
Civil Government
We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the interest and good order of society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honoured and obeyed, except only in the things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience and Prince of the kings of the earth.
We believe that there are only two ordinances for the believer: water baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Water Baptism
Baptism is the immersion of the believer in water whereby he obeys Christ's command and symbolically proclaims his identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection.
The Lord's Supper
The Lord's Supper is regularly observed as the memorial wherein the believer partakes of the two elements, bread and wine, which symbolize the Lord's body and shed blood, proclaiming His death until He comes.
We believe that it is the privilege of parents to present their children in dedication to the Lord before the assembly that both parents and children may be made the subject of united and solemn prayer.


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Both Ford and GM, the primary producers of chassis for our industry, will be producing fewer chassis for ambulance production in calendar year 2014.
The slowdown has already started at Ford, where a V-10 engine commodity problem has curtailed the availability of Econoline 6.8L vans and cutaways so far this year. Many ambulance manufacturers are reporting they are virtually out of both models, and that new chassis will be scarce for the foreseeable future.
The shortage will escalate in June, when Ford cutaway (Type III) production is shut down for 6 weeks due to a plant modification. In addition, the venerable Econoline van, long the workhorse of our industry, will be completely discontinued at that same time. It will be replaced by the new Ford Transit as part of Ford's global plan.
Industry sources state that the Transit startup in a new Ford plant will be slower than planned, and that the gas powered Transit vans with the required ambulance package are not expected to be available until early calendar 2015. Diesel powered Transit vans may be available slightly earlier.
GM is also making some moves that will affect the supply of their ambulance chassis in 2014. A startup of production for a new mid-size pickup in the same GM plant that produces the G series vans and cutaways will reduce the production of those models by approximately 50% in the second half of calendar 2014. GM does not have any significant changes in their ambulance chassis models scheduled in the short term.
Supplies of Ford F cab/chassis, Sprinter, International, Freightliner and Ram appear to be normal, and no shortage is anticipated in those models at this time.


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Steve and I are celebrating 10 years married today! I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. A blink of an eye, really, and what a joy ride it has been! I can't imagine how my parents and Steve's parents each feel about their 35+ years of marriage and how it probably doesn't even seem possible. We are thankful every day for those 4 people who found a way to show us for the last 33 years what true love, loyalty, and marriage is all about. We will forever be grateful.
I'm about to get personal and gushy with all of you, which I don't normally do, so bear with me! I woke up this morning very emotional. When we got married at the age of 23, we were full of wonder, adventure, had no kids, two incomes, were emotional about moving away from family, and had no idea the twists and turns our lives would take. Here I look 10 years down the road, after 6 major moves, 4 houses, 2 kids (15 months apart), losing two dogs, never having the chance to live close to family, and think of not only how hard it has been, but what great joy I find in thinking of all the memories we have shared and how close we have become.
We look so young (and so skinny)!
I think making sound choices throughout life leads to good things. Marrying Steve was the best choice I have made in my life. We are tight, connected in a way that seems almost impossible. Nothing is off limits. We love hard and we fight hard. We're blessed beyond measure.
Now…..this is not all to say that marriage is bubble gum and roses. I don't think this could be farther from the truth. Want to test a marriage? Live in a hotel room with two toddlers and two Great Danes for 2 months in a brand new city, and then do it again 16 months later in another new city. Those were not happy times. Saying yes to six major moves? Wouldn't change it, but each move had its difficult moments. Navigating our emotions after a miscarriage. Flooding a bathtub and delaying a move by 2 months so your house could be repaired? So.not. good. Having a 6 month old baby on your hip while you find out you are pregnant with number 2? Joy, surprise, and sheet panic! Having two kids 15 months apart with no help?? Let's just say I think there was a period of about a year where I must have been a crazy person. My SC friends, and Steve, can weigh in on that one.
Let's just be honest and say that marriage is hard. It takes work, and tolerance…
And because I have NEVER nagged my husband in 10 years… :)
And because we have big plans to have this marriage last a really long time…
In honor of 10 years, I have compiled a list of 10 things that I have learned about marriage. . .
1. Marriage is hard work. It just is. You must work at it in order to make it what you dream it to be.
2. Bloom where you are planted. Don't wish you were someone else or somewhere else. Work with what you have, where you are at, and make it great.
3. Laugh a lot. If you know Steve Larson, you know we laugh a lot. It was the first thing that attracted me to him, and it will always be what I love most about him. Don't take things too seriously. Life is hard enough.
4. Learn to say you're sorry. That 5 letter word can work wonders in a marriage. Be humble, forgive, and let it go. Life is too short to hang on to whatever it is you are arguing about at the time (of course, easier said than done)!
5. Go on dates. After kids, it is hard to get away, and babysitters can be expensive. You must make this a priority. I am grateful to my sister for making me realize this! Going out on dates makes you remember why you liked each other in the first place. Day to day life gets routine. Plan something fun!
6. Communicate well. Find times to sit and talk about what the other person needs/wants. Be open. Explain what you need. Men need it. spelled. out. very. clearly. :)
7. Have high expectations for your marriage. We believe it should be a great marriage, so we work towards that. If you believe any less, it will be less.
8. Respect who the other person is. Steve still does things that annoy me, that also annoyed me 10 years ago, and vice versa. We are learning over time that those quirks and things about us are not going to change, so we must accept and be respectful (again, easier said that done)!
9. Show gratitude towards what each person brings to the marriage, home, family life and acknowledge it. Repeat it. Say it often. Everyone wants to be told what a great job they are doing.
10. Show love. Touch. Be nice. Hold hands. Kiss in front of your kids. Show excitement when your spouse walks through the door. Be present. Savor the good times and learn from your mistakes. We are not perfect and that is okay. Pick back up and make things work. No one else can make it great besides you!
Steve is a guy that has learned to put up with my shortcomings. He puts up with my nagging about hanging curtains and shopping for home décor. He is a fantastic father. He has an amazing work ethic that allows me to be home with my kids, the place where I want to be. He does what is right. He is loyal and committed. I'm one lucky gal.
Heading out for a sushi date tonight and celebrating big in a few weeks with a special trip. My heart is so full today. Thanks for letting me get personal and gush about Steve (he doesn't read, but maybe I should make him today)! xoxo


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Nostalgia is a funny thing in the Internet age—at this point, it's an industry as much as it is a feeling, with seemingly infinite creative directors looking for a new micro-era to pillage and whole websites devoted to categorizing nineties fashion fetishes. But every once in a while, you can feel the influence of the past on the present in a more delightfully analogue and straightforward way: As a new generation grows up, it brings the sights and sounds of its childhood with it, and sometimes inspiration is quite literally just a matter of timing.
If you've been listening to R&B from new stars Tinashe, FKA twigs, and Jhené Aiko, you might have heard the echo of a familiar kind of sound: the sultry, futuristic music of that small surge of R&B pop from around the turn of the century—girl groups like Blaque, 3LW, and 702, and the singer Mýa. Though they have now mostly faded from the front row of pop culture, these artists are proof of a kind of inevitability of influence, with their sounds now palpable in the music of a whole new generation of musicians who grew up on their hits.
The Y2K era saw a larger transition in music, of course: the alternative-rock-nation of the nineties was all but washed up and quickly eclipsed by prepackaged, TRL-ready teen pop like Britney Spears and 'N Sync and macho rap-rock like Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit. The same uncertainty that caused a changing of the guard in rock and pop was proving truly fertile ground for the world of R&B. Though they had first emerged in the early nineties, TLC and Aaliyah were continuing to push the boundaries of genre. In 1998, Aaliyah released "Are You That Somebody?"—a jilted electronic R&B song produced by Timbaland that used the sound of a baby cooing as an unlikely beat and became her biggest hit. And in 1999, after years of personal and professional hardships, TLC released FanMail, the long-overdue follow-up to their mid-nineties smash CrazySexyCool, an intentional artistic move by the girl group to make modern music for the internet age that would put them back at the top of the charts. The music was endlessly galactic, almost cyborg—TLC floated in zero-gravity hyperspace in the "No Scrubs" video; Aaliyah maintained a retro-futuristic aura, like Veronica Lake filtered through Blade Runner for the 21st century. The projects were so successful, the industry set about looking for artists who could replicate their sound and feel.
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What emerged was a group of girls, around 1998 and 1999, that pulled from the themes of Aaliyah and TLC and pushed them in different directions. Mýa possessed the sultry ambiguity of Aaliyah but made it shinier and almost Britney-fied in its accessibility. Blaque, who was actually discovered by TLC's Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, combined TLC's formula of two singers–one rapper with Aaliyah's elegant futurism. 3LW harkened back to TLC's spunky, around-the-way teenage days. And 702 melded TLC's "No Scrubs" girl power with Aaliyah's smokiness and, like Aaliyah, worked with R&B pioneer Missy Elliott. Influenced by the avant-popiness of their predecessors, these women elbowed out the crunchy catchiness of Britney Spears and aggression of Kid Rock with interesting, seductive music. It wasn't neo-soul so much as neo-R&B—an innovative take on a beloved genre that promised a way forward. They collaged the dominant sounds of R&B production at the time (from innovators like Timb, Missy, Jermaine Dupri, and"Boy is Mine" producers Dallas Austin and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins) and made something peppy and poppy and radio-friendly that kept pace with the Britneys and the N 'Syncs without sacrificing experimentation.


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The New PC Werth website has been launched! With the brand new skin, new functionalities and neat layout, the new PC Werth website embraces both education and healthcare divisions of PC Werth businesses. What's more, our Perfectfit partners will be able to see all the relevant information and complete range of products and solutions designed exclusively for hearing care dispensers. To learn more about our businesses, visit Areas of Expertise. To check out our list of partner dispensers, visit Find a Hearing Professional section.
At the PC Werth website you will be able to find all the information about our company, download our education and hearing care brochures, order forms or simply learn more about us, our products and industry insights by visiting our Audiology News.
By visiting Service and Calibration section, you can learn on the products we service, our calibration and service options and also fill in and send relevant forms to us.
On the new website you can also find information on Hearing Aids which are exclusive to NHS only and noise protection earplugs for dispensers under the Special Products section. However, for the more detailed information on the products, visit our webstore.
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For our 27th experience adventure, my daughters and I took an artisan's apprentice class and learned how to create decorative flowers using recycled sari fabrics from Bangladesh.
Like so many of our adventures, this experience taught us a lot more than just a fun crafting process.
The class was offered at Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit, social enterprise that I accidentally found during one of my Google "fall-down-a-rabbit-hole" searches. I previously knew nothing about it.
So, let me share what we learned (above and beyond making fabric flowers).
Ten Thousand Villages began in 1946 and continues to grow over 390 retail outlets and alliances all across the United States, including the one we visited in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
These not-for-profit establishments carry home décor, jewelry, accessories, tea, furniture, art, soaps, and spices–all created by 130 artisan groups, representing 38 developing countries.
As a fair trade, globally-focused, social enterprise, Ten Thousand Villages employs very few people– in fact, the store we visited only keeps 2 or 3 people on salary. The other 30+ "employees" are volunteers that greet and interact with customers, help with unpacking and displaying orders and run the cash register. It is a wonderful, thought-provoking and very forward-thinking business model.
Almost all of the beautifully and skillfully handcrafted items are displayed with an informational sign about the artist, village or country.
Purchases improve the lives of over 20,000 makers, allowing access to better food, shelter and housing, appropriate healthcare and opportunities for education.
Ten Thousand Villages also verifies that represented artists and craftspeople create in a safe working environment, where each human is treated with dignity and respect in an ethical and responsible system. Fair trade focuses on stability, paying a fair income to individuals, empowering women and improving the lives of all people.
The more exposure I receive to these world changing social enterprises, the more I prefer to give my business to establishments that make a difference in the life of others.
A list of all Ten Thousand Villages stores and alliances (stores that carry products) can be found on the website at www.tenthousandvillages.com. Search by zip code or state and find one near you!
For my Texas friends, full retail stores are located in Austin and San Antonio, with alliances in McKinney, The Woodlands and Magnolia! Who knew?!?
Pennsylvania boasts 11 stores and 3 alliances. AWESOME!
The store we visited is located at 701 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. Open Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and closed on Sundays. For more info call 717-796-1474.
They offer other artisan apprentice workshops, so follow them on Facebook for updates!
We originally learned about social enterprise from one of our earlier adventures to a local candy shop. The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe houses the Stroopie Co., a family-owned company hiring refugee women and providing meaningful work for people who are forced to flee their countries due to famine, war and instability.
Read about this AMAZING company here.


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No beavers were harmed in the making of this Canadian fried dough.
With another hot summer coming to an end, it's time to say goodbye to our annual state fairs and carnivals and to deep-frying just about anything we can, from funnel cakes to fried candy bars to fried dough.
But back up: Who said you can only get this stuff at the carnival? Today, I am bringing the carnival to your kitchen and showing you how to make my version of a beaver tail at home.
...A beaver what?!
Don't worry: It's not a real beaver tail—it's flattened fried dough, brushed with butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Beaver tails, also known as elephant ears, get their name from their large size and flat shape.
Beaver tails originated as a family recipe for fried dough, first sold at the Killaloe Craft and Community Fair in Ontario in 1978. In 1980, the family began a corporate business, opening the first store in Ottawa. Today, BeaverTails has franchises and licenses in Canada (including Quebec, where it is known as "Queues de Castor"), the U.S., South Korea, and Japan. (The following recipe is my interpretation of the Canadian treat and not the company's trademarked recipe.)
While cinnamon sugar is the classic topping, you can get as creative as you'd like! Top it with Nutella, whipped cream, crumbled cookies, peanut butter, caramel, or sliced fruit.
Celebrate making it through the dog days of summer by treating yourself to this classic fair food as one last final summer huzzah!
Note: The small amount of whole wheat flour is important for texture purposes.
Fried Dough with Cinnamon Sugar
Makes 8
For the dough:
1/4 cup warm water2 teaspoons instant yeast1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup warm whole milk1 teaspoon sea salt1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 egg3 tablespoons vegetable oil2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup whole wheat flourOil, for deep frying
For the topping:
1/4 cup butter, melted1 cup sugar3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
In a large mixing bowl, add water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to activate. If your yeast does not foam, start again (the water could be too hot or yeast could be expired).
Stir in whole milk, salt, vanilla, egg, and oil. Mix until ingredients are well incorporated. Add flours one cup at a time and mix until a dough begins to form.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, adding flour as needed until the dough is no longer wet and sticky. Form into a ball and let rise in a covered, greased bowl for 1 hour, or until dough as doubled in size.
Once dough has risen, heat your oil to 350 to 375° F in a pot or frying pan that is high enough to allow the oil to be 2 inches deep. Meanwhile, place the melted butter in a bowl near the fryer. Mix together the cinnamon and the sugar and place in a bowl nearby.
Cut dough into 8 equal portions and shape each into a ball. Roll out dough to into a flat oval shape that is between 1/2 to 1 centimeter thick. (The dough will puff up once it hits the fryer.)
Fry dough for 1 minute on each side, until golden brown, then transfer to a paper towel to drain excess oil. Brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat frying the ovals, one at a time, until you have used up all your dough.
Close your eyes, pretend you are surrounded by ferris wheels and carnival games and take a bite into summer.
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
Photos by Marcella DiLonardo
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Google to prevent 'malicious' Chrome extensions
Google has imposed restrictions on where people can get extensions for its Chrome browser. Google will now only allow extensions hosted in its online store to be added to Chrome.
Extensions are a popular way for people to add extras to their browser that lets them, for instance, grab video clips, play games, use popular programs, send tweets or add utilities. However, extensions acquired from other sources are often unchecked, and can often be the starting point for malware campaign.
Google have announced that older extensions added outside the store will be disabled, but there has been no timeframe given for when this will happen.
Google's policy shift was first announced in November 2013 but Google delayed enforcing it to give developers and software firms a chance to get their extensions through its approval process and on the store.