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RAF Little Snoring
Text © Copyright Evelyn Simak, August 2014
The aerodrome at Little Snoring, intended as a satellite to Foulsham airfield, was built by Taylor Woodrow Ltd in 1942/43 to the standard design of a Class A heavy bomber airfield, with three concrete runways and 36 aircraft dispersal points. The main runway was 2,000 metres long. The minor road linking the villages of Thursford and Little Snoring was closed when construction began, as it crossed the flying field. It was however reinstated in the 1960s, following the eastern perimeter track.
Completed in the summer of 1943 and initially assigned to No. 3 Group Bomber Command, the first squadrons to arrive were the 115th and the 1678 Heavy Conversion Flight, both from RAF East Wretham in the Breckland district of Norfolk which had recently been assigned to the USAAF's (United States Army Air Forces) Eighth Army Air Force, and since after the war forms part of STANTA, the British Army's Stanford Practical Training Area. After only a brief stay, the 1678th transferred to RAF Foulsham, in the Broadland district of Norfolk.
No. 115 Squadron flew offensive operations against the German night fighters. By November 1943 however, the airfield had been transferred to 100 Group RAF (Bomber Support), Bomber Command, which also flew operations from Foulsham > Link and Great Massingham, North Creake > Link and Swannington > Link as well as from West Raynham, Sculthorpe, Swanton Morley and Oulton > Link.
Number 100 Group, based at Bylaugh Hall in the Breckland district of Norfolk, was responsible for a series of secret operations involving the development and testing of more than 32 different devices. The specially equipped aircraft of this group flew within the bomber stream, using electronic jamming devices to disrupt enemy radio communications and radar. These devices were referred to under exotic code-names such "Airborne Cigar", "Jostle", "Mandrel", "Airborne Grocer", "Carpet" and "Piperack". Other aircraft were fitted with so-called Homers which intercepted the German night fighters' radar and radio emissions and allowed the RAF fighters to home in onto the enemy aircraft, and shoot them down or at least disrupt their missions aimed against the allied bomber streams.
No. 115 Squadron was later replaced by 169 Squadron, flying Mosquito aircraft, and by 515 Squadron, at first flying Beaufighters and later also equipped with Mosquitoes. No. 515 Squadron was the first RAF squadron to employ electronic countermeasures by jamming enemy radar installations. Their aircraft were fitted with a device called "Moonshine", the code-name for ARI TR1427 (Airborne Radio Installation Transmitter Receiver), a spoofing/jamming device developed at the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE) with the aim of defeating the German "Freya" radar system.
The squadrons flew day and night intruder missions as well as escort duties, ie they escorted RAF bomber streams over enemy territory and protected them from German night fighters. During March and April 1944 they were briefly joined by a detachment of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), flying P-51 Mustangs and P-38 Lightnings in long-range escort trials. In mid-April 1944, the aerodrome at Little Snoring was attacked by retaliating German intruders which had tailed the returning British bombers on their home run and managed to remain undetected, putting the airfield temporarily out of commission.
In May 1944, 23 Squadron arrived from the Mediterranean, and together with the 515th they continued to fly day and night intruder raids, intercepting German fighters deep in Europe. The last missions were flown in early May, just before both squadrons were disbanded.
From July to September 1945, No. 141 Squadron operated from the base until operational flying officially ceased in September 1945 and the airfield was put into care and maintenance. In the immediate post-war period aircraft, mainly Mosquitoes, were stored on the airfield, and in the 1950s it was used by an anti-aircraft co-operation unit under a civilian contract, flying Spitfires and Vampires.
The following main units were based at Little Snoring:
115 Squadron (6 Aug - 26 Nov 1943)
No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Flight (6 Aug - 16 Sep 1943)
No. 15 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section (16 Aug 1943 - 15 Mar 1944)
No. 1473 (Special Duties) Flight (28 Nov - 12 Dec 1943)
169 Squadron (8 Dec 1943 - 4 Jun 1944)
No. 1692 (Radar Development) Flight (10 Dec 1943 - 21 May 1944)
515 Squadron (15 Dec 1943 - 10 Jun 1945)
23 Squadron (2 Jun 1944 - 25 Sep 1945)
141 Squadron (3 Jul - 7 Sep 1945)
No. 112 Storage Sub-site, 274 Maint. Unit (17 Nov 1945 - Dec 1946)
No. 2 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit (20 Jul 1951 - 23 Mar 1953)
Twelve Lancaster bombers and 43 Mosquito fighter aircraft flying from Little Snoring were lost during missions. There is to date no memorial stone, but the village sign, besides a farmer ploughing his field, and the village church, depicts a Mosquito fighter aircraft and a propeller, thus commemorating its wartime history.
St Andrew's, the parish church, isolated from the village and located at the south-western end of the airfield, was used as the official Airfield Church by the RAF personnel based here during the war. On the west wall of the nave, the squadrons' "Victory" boards and "Awards and Honours" boards can be seen. These used to be on display in the Officers' mess. When the buildings were demolished in the 1950s the boards were rescued from destruction by the local churchwarden and given a new home in the parish church.
In the churchyard, a stone commemorating Lucy N Hoare, the wife of Wing Commander Bertie Rex O'Bryen Hoare, can be found. Captain Hoare is reported to have been one of the great RAF characters of WW2 and he is acknowledged as one of the best Mosquito Intruder pilots. He died in the spring of 1947, aged 34, following an air accident over the Pacific and is buried in Singapore. Mrs Hoare gained the rank of senior officer in the service of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF).
After the closure of the aerodrome, local flying interest was sustained by the Cushing family, who before the war owned much of the land in the area and later re-acquired it. For more than 50 years the flying field has been used by the McAully Flying Group (previously the Fakenham Flying Group) and the now privately owned airfield is today known as Little Snoring Airfield. An aircraft manufacturing company is also based here. The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) produces the classic two-seater Sherwood Ranger biplane in both Microlight and Cat A format.
The blister hanger used by McAully is not one of the original airfield buildings however, and the building serving as the club house originates from RAF Langham > Link where it housed the station's chapel.
Large sections of all three runways were removed in the 1960s but portions of the perimeter track and a few service roads are still in place and can be seen from the roads skirting the flying field, with the minor road linking Little Snoring and Thursford Green having been built on part of the perimeter track.
The Watch office (Watch Office for All Commands, built to drawing 12779/41, with lower front windows to drawing 343/43) is also still standing, albeit disused and today surrounded by crop fields. The underground Battle Headquarters (BHQ), situated about 300 metres to the west of the Watch office in what today is a crop field, was demolished in 1989.
Two of the original T2 aircraft hangars can still be seen on the southern side of the flying field, one standing on the south side of the taxiway currently used by the flying club and the other opposite one of the entrances to the flying field, beside the minor road linking Little Snoring and Thursford. Both these hangars are currently used by Preva Produce, a potato packing plant. The company also utilises a number of old T2 hangars at Snetterton Heath > Link and Foulsham.
The aerodrome's domestic campsites were dispersed to the south of the flying field, mainly in the vicinity of Little Snoring village, on the north side of Holt Road (the A148), or in the surrounding fields. The Administrative/HQ site, which adjoined the Technical site in the south-west, is today occupied by Jex Farm and the current main access road onto the flying field leads past here.
The eight domestic sites provided accommodation for 1,807 male and 361 female personnel and there were also two Mess sites and a Communal site. In his book "100 Group (Bomber Support)", author Martin Bowman reports that in 1949 about 400 civilians, local people who had lost their homes, were still accommodated in some of the wartime Nissen huts. Hardly anything would however seem to have survived on any of the former campsites. The temporary buildings were dismantled or demolished in the 1950s/1960s to make way for new housing.
Apart from the aforementioned T2 hangars, a building situated on one of the former WAAF sites, which was located on the north side of Holt Road, is however still standing in the grounds of the Crossways Caravan Park which adjoins the village shop and Post Office. Now used as a workshop with one end converted to toilets, the owners think that it was the Mortuary, but according to the official site plan the base hospital (including a mortuary building) was situated at the northern end of Kettlestone Road and the Crossways site was occupied by the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force). An air raid shelter and several hut bases as well as the old concret tracks have also survived at Crossways.
A second campsite used by the WAAF was located nearby, south of the Kettlestone Road/Holt Road junction. This area has long since been built over by housing but the ablutions block has survived in one of the gardens, where it is used for storage. The neighbouring Nissen huts (the owners, who were born in the area and have seen the airfield and its associated campsites during the war when they were school children, remember that there were about 10 huts) were long since demolished. The old concrete road leading into this site is also still in place.
The airmen's, sergeants' and officers' messes were situated along Thursford Road, which meets The Street a short distance further to the south-west. Today the location is populated by private dwelling houses, and new roads such as Manor Close and The Pastures have replaced the old concrete tracks leading to the former Mess sites.
The Communal site was located to the east of a concrete track which is still in place and now serves as a footpath, leading into the fields to the south of St Andrew's church. The various accommodation sites where the squadrons were housed were located in the surrounding fields and grouped around the Communal site.
Site 2 was strung out along both sides of The Street by the junction with Holt Road. A concrete hardstanding just north of the road junction is all that remains. Site 3 was located a short distance further to the north-west. It was adjoined by Site 4 in the north-west. Site 5 was situated in a neighbouring field a short distance further to the north-west. Site 6 was located in a field to the south of the concrete road leading to the station's sewage works. On the accommodation sites the officers and sergeants had their own segregated huts. The sergeants' and enlisted men's huts were open plan whereas the officers' huts had partitions which provided some privacy. Nothing remains on any of these locations which have long since reverted to agriculture.
The Sewage works were (and still are) located at the end of a concrete road in the fields to the west of Little Snoring village. They are still in use today.
The station's Fuel store was located at the south-eastern tip of the flying field, whereas the Bomb and ammunition storage area was situated on the opposite side, on agricultural land to the south-east of the village of Great Snoring.
Displays and information about all the RAF 100 Group aerodromes can be found in the 100 Group Stafford Sinclair Memorial Room, which is dedicated to the RAF 100 Group (Bomber Support), at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum which adjoins Norwich International Airport (built on the site of the former RAF Horsham St Faith).


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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Never Feel Left Behind
Check out Net-a-porter's Notes each week...and never feel left behind, there is an archive that you can select and see anything you might have missed! I LOVE IT!
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
I haven't really acknowledged any other shoe places since I have been working at my fab job at Stems...but, I was flipping through some ELLE street style pics and spotted some fab sandals that are from Payless! Even though I didn't find them on the site, I figured I could at least share all of the cute styles I did find:) Enjoy!
I had it in 2006 and now others are creating from the good old tool bag:)
My article was written in 2006 and now in 2008, the April Issue of Elle is giving Props to a designer Stubbs and Wootton for adding their logo:) Snaps to them I guess:) You could just go to Home Depot though and save some cash:)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Love At First Sight!
I have been searching for this clutch since I saw it for the first time on Who What Wear Daily in January! I have asked friends that have friends at H&M to ask...I have contacted the PR Dept., I have called stores in the nearest locations since there is no H&M in AZ...I have even asked friends to check whenever they visit the store...and still no one has found this fab, only $12.99 clutch! And I keep seeing it in every publication possible...and every month since January...I even saw it in a May publication believe it or not! I just want this bag...Will I ever get it??:(
Harem Pants
The Sartorialist Trend Spotting in Delhi
From Belgium Vogue
I know, I should have been paying attention to the Taj Mahal...but, I just had to capture the moment of harem pants in India:)
The Pant That I want Right Now....that is now where to be seen on anyone:) Am I crAZY? *Side note, I could have gotten these for only $2 in India:(
From Belgium Vogue
I know, I should have been paying attention to the Taj Mahal...but, I just had to capture the moment of harem pants in India:)
The Pant That I want Right Now....that is now where to be seen on anyone:) Am I crAZY? *Side note, I could have gotten these for only $2 in India:(
Easy to try for only $12.99 at La Redoute
I love this style dress right now and they are everywhere!
Lauren working the look with a skirt tube combo!
Fun, flirty, and still the empire waist that we love! And, might I add, not too short:)
Fun, flirty, and still the empire waist that we love! And, might I add, not too short:)
The Hurley Style that I found in the March Issue of Style Watch
Calvin Klein Two Tone Version, work style for $110
Dillards version, $90, Sangria Chiffon Tiered Dress
Where Are All Of the Long Vests???
So, I keep seeing layered vests in all of the fashion magazines...but, I can't seem to find the style offered anywhere. I got excited when I saw that Gap was going to have a vest in the May issue of Vogue...but, I keep checking the Gap website and nothing...where, or where can I find a long vest for my safari look this Spring before it is too late?
Here are a couple of options:
Ok, this has too may bulky buttons...but, it is closer than I started and it is only $29.99 at Dillards!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Summer Must-Have: White Trousers!
I have been on the search for the perfect white trouser...perfect meaning, the right price! Why pay tons of cash on pants that you expect to get dirty? How can white stay perfect for more than one summer? I don't care who you are or how much bleach you use the perfect white pants will get dingy and dirty after a couple of wears. So, to get to the point, I found the white trousers that everyone needs at, (drumroll) TARGET of course:) Merona has the perfect white trouser for only $24.99, so worth it! And, I would say that if you LOVE them as much as I do go back at the end of the season and buy them when they are on sale for even cheaper for next year. That is planning ahead:)
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Isaac Mizrahi - Unzipped
I just watched UNZIPPED for the first time and fell in LOVE with Isaac Mizrahi even more...and how could that happen:) The documentary is a must-have...I am going to purchase for my colecion at home:)
Friday, April 25, 2008
Spring is in the Air and Kind Of Passed by in Arizona...but, I am sooo excited ABOUT the new Wardrobe to Start And Work With!
There are so many trends these days that I think it is all about what catches your eye...I for one, love everything, high-low shopping, online shopping, ebay shopping, and thrift store shopping. I do it all...and with styles...I want a cigarette pant to a wide, wide leg pant...here are a couple of styles that I have found so far that I wanted to share.
I am still going crazy over skirts, skirts, skirts, but I either prefer them at knee length or to the floor...I do not do mini's by any means...I love prints on skirts, skirts with bows and skirts with pockets...there are so many skirt styles to rock that the list goes on...how could one ever get bored?
I have been looking for sailor style denim pants recently and found them at Neiman's by J Brand Jeans.
I am LOVING the Safari Style dress right now...anything safari just gets me going...I think it is so chic and timeless. This dress also comes with a belt which I think is essential still for the season...I love cinching my waist it just makes anything look AMAZING!
Shoes are Like Candy, You Always Have to Sneak at Least One Pair
*I found this image on GOOGLE IMAGES...I love it because it screams, I LOVE SHOES:)
I am a shoe addict! Ever since I started working on events and the blog for Stems a shoes boutique in Tucson, my closet is full! I was scanning the shoes online today and thought I would share some cute new styles out there...a girl can never have to many shoes, and it is fun to start an ensemble with your shoes...just try it!
I am a shoe addict! Ever since I started working on events and the blog for Stems a shoes boutique in Tucson, my closet is full! I was scanning the shoes online today and thought I would share some cute new styles out there...a girl can never have to many shoes, and it is fun to start an ensemble with your shoes...just try it!
The brand that Stems is selling like hot cakes is Betseyville, it is a smaller line for Betsey Johnson that makes incredible designs that have her corky prints that just scream Betsey Johnson!
I love exaggerated lengths in high top sneakers today...and I think it is AMAZING how a brand like Ed Hardy is so recognizable recently...I honestly didn't know about Ed Hardy until about a year ago...In Tucson, there are stores that sell only Ed Hardy, even Dillards has a section dedicated to Ed Hardy...I am like wow...this is serious...and it is:) Ed Hardy designs were even featured on the Janice Dickinson show!
Wedges are STRONG now matter what height you buy them in...but, right now, I am LOVING any shoes with beading...the style just reminds me of my trip to India.
The Mudd shoes, shoe us how we can incorporate the floral trend into our look without having it right in your face...the print on the shoe is a subtle way of adding the trend in to your wardrobe.
This is What I was Looking for, And this Is what I found...
It is funny, last year, I was looking EVERYWHERE for T-Strap shoes...couldn't find them anywhere, but I saw them in every fashion mag...and now you can find the style anywhere you look...so, now, I am looking for a trouser....at first I was looking for a cigarette pant...and now, I am not sure what to call the style, but I am seeing it everywhere...I found similar looks on Old Navy's website...but, I can't decide if it resembles what I am searching for...what do you all think?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
So Cute! Street Chic in Australia from Elle.com
I LOVE checking out the Street Chic finds on Elle.com...here are a few of my fave looks recently....sign up for Elle.com emails and get updates whenever the site has new street shots.I am loving this style, so chic. Belts are still strong and I am going to just keeping working them with all of my ensembles:) (+) the scarves are remaining very strong in the spring/summer season as well...I LOVE the way the skirt goes so high that it meets the vest and looks like my favorite dresses right now...I was thinking of getting a high waist stretch cotton skirt and pairing with the same in a tank and wearing it like a dress this summer, but this is another way to achieve the look.I can't personally do this look, but I love the skinny jeans with the gladiators.
Sex and The City...Almost A Month Away!
You Will Never Believe Where These Skirts Are From!
Doesn't this just say Kate Spade to you? I love the color detail! The skirt comes in a tomato red color with brown, pink and white stripes or a magenta color with red, brown and white stripes. I just love the skirt!
This skirt is on sale online at only $8! It looks like a Tory Burch style skirt, no?? I love it and the fabric is very strong!
This skirt is on sale online at only $8! It looks like a Tory Burch style skirt, no?? I love it and the fabric is very strong!
So, I bet after saying the price of the second skirt you guess where these are from, WALMART! Not, Target, but Walmart! I love finding my gems at Walmart, so I had to share:)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Learning to Like Mitt
Mitt Romney's greatest appeal to his supporters at the outset of his campaign, to be perfectly honest, was that he was not Barack Obama. That remains Romney's biggest selling point, to continue with the honesty shtick, but lately we've noticed that his supporters seem to like him because of who he is almost as much as because of who he is not.
There are polling data to bolster this impression, but mostly it has been formed by listening to alternative media and conversations with a variety of the regular folks we routinely encounter. Our own growing regard for Romney is part of it, too, as we were as skeptical as anyone at the start of his presidential quest.
We rabid right-wing sorts were initially put off largely because of that health care bill Romney championed while governor of Massachusetts, a government-heavy that bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the hated Obamacare bill, but also by the fact that he had once stooped so low as to serve as the governor of Massachusetts. Such failings would ordinarily disqualify a person from the Republican presidential nomination, but as it became clear over the course of an embarrassing primary campaign that the more consistently conservative alternatives were unlikely to survive the inevitable attack ads and media caricatures he was reluctantly chosen as standard-bearer. Not a single Republican of our acquaintance thought he was worse than the incumbent, not by a long shot, but neither was there any enthusiasm for the ticket.
Gradually, though, Romney seems to have won over his party's base. The ivy-covered conservative media based on the east coast were on board all along, but eventually even the proudly disreputable voices of talk radio began to stop nit-picking and start praising their candidate. The hugely influential Rush Limbaugh is now an unabashed fan, and Mark Levin, the unbearably dour talker who is usually even more scathing toward anyone not 99 and 44/100ths percent pure than he is toward the actual enemies, has also lately been laying off the criticism. Numerous chats with bona fide grassroots types have revealed a similar growing approval, with our most reluctant right-wing friends now expressing a genuine admiration for Romney.
The transformation began with Romney's bold choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, a clear signal that he understood the severity of the nation's fiscal problems and the need for politically risky solutions, but we sense that the candidate's forthright defense of capitalism, the Constitution, and an old-fashioned Americanism has been even more important. Most conservatives have a keen sense of a candidate's sincerity, and Romney's background in business makes his paeans to the free market utterly believable in a way that Obama's recent praise of capitalism do not.
In a rather neat trick, Romney seems to have solidified his conservative support while simultaneously winning over those incomprehensible moderate types who are often thought to be scared silly by conservatism. Because the change appears to have occurred since the first debate, which drew an unusually large audience, we'll attribute this to the dangerously uninformed getting a first-hand look at Romney and noticing that he bears little resemblance to the demonic figure portrayed in the Obama campaign's over-the-top negative advertising. They might have also noticed that he's a strikingly intelligent, competent type, qualities that have as much appeal to middle-of-the-roaders as to conservatives, and that he's been remarkably pleasant even as he endures the obvious efforts of the media to suggest otherwise.
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The Auctioneers Arms in Caverswall closed its doors in August 2016 and was sold to a property developer, who planned to build houses upon the site. When locals heard of this news, they formed a working committee to investigate the prospect of community purchase and registered it as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).
Since then, a determined group of locals set up a Community Benefit Society, Caverswall Community Society, and raised over £200,000 through a community share offer. More than 130 people invested between £250 and £6,000 to become shareholders and Society members – and democratic owners of the pub.
The group has received advice on community engagement and setting up a co-operative, including a £50,000 grant and £50,000 loan, from the More Than A Pub: The Community Pub Business Support programme, a two-year project delivered by Plunkett Foundation and established to help support community ownership of pubs in England.
Brian Griffiths, a driving force behind Caverswall Community Society, said: "The Auctioneers Arms has been in our village for over 150 years and local residents were determined to save it despite it being sold to a property developer. The past 16 months have been extremely hard but we have had some fantastic support from members of the local community as well as others further afield. The purchase was eventually completed on 5th January 2018. The Auctioneers Arms is now a community pub, owned by the community for the community. We intend to open the doors in Spring following the initial refurbishment "
Nicole Hamilton, Head of Frontline at Plunkett Foundation, said: "We are delighted to have supported this group to acquire their local pub through the programme and enable them to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the needs currently being faced by their local community."
Jenny Sansom from Power To Change said: "There is amazing community spirit on display here. By making sure pubs host groups and charitable events, people are keeping their local pub open and offering much more than a good pint."
The group has ambitious plans to develop The Auctioneers Arms into a community hub with services and facilities beyond the traditional role of a local pub. Proposals include providing a tea room and coffee shop, parcel drop off/pick up point and an emergency defibrillator point. As well as introducing new services, they look set to ensure The Auctioneers Arms continues to be a thriving, viable and sustainable village pub for the community.


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Unsupported by Evidence
I was recently on a panel at a local meeting in NYC of Industrial Organizational Psychologists and after much discussion I made a statement. I said that as a field we have almost completely and utterly failed at bridging the gap between the science and research that we do, the evidence-based and experimental knowledge that we gain and those who are out there in the world writing about people at work or organizations in the lay press, or those in organizations, making day-to-day decisions about them which affect both the organizations and the people within them. After all most of the information about people at work is just "common sense" isn't it? And I am a person and I work, so I guess that makes me an expert.
Unfortunately, much of that "common sense" is not supported by the facts and in some cases the facts support the opposite conclusion or the common sense is generated by those who have an agenda in which facts are simply inconvenient. Here are some of the more common statements that I keep running across that either have no basis in reality, are the opposite of the actual evidence, rest on very shaky expansions or extrapolations of a small kernel of observation, or are based on a small handful of people or organizations at one tail or the other of a distribution, but ignore the vast majority of those in the "fat part" or middle of the distribution.
- Statement: People will find jobs once their unemployment checks run out, a social safety net is an incentive not to work.
o Reality: The vast majority of people want to positively contribute to society, as it makes them feel valued. People want to feel valued, it is a universal. The data show that people would rather be overworked than underworked and the desire to work and contribute is not diminished in societies with strong social safety nets. Can you find people who fit the above statement? Sure, but not the vast majority.
- Statement: The various generations want and expect different things from the work environment.
o Reality: There is simply no evidence to support the notion that different generations want different things from work. Rather the differences often cited are driven by life stage and economic opportunity. In other words, give a person a mortgage and kids in college and job security becomes more important to them. A person right out of college with no responsibilities or financial obligations will act similarly regardless of which generation they come from. Because life stages take a rather long time to get though they give the appearance of being generationally driven.
- Statement: People join companies and leave managers.
o Reality: Are there "bad" managers out there that have driven people out of an organization? Absolutely. But the majority of people join an organization and then leave when they don't see a promising future for themselves within the organization. Sometimes that feeling is caused by a bad manager, and sometimes by the simply reality of a mismatch between a person's career expectations and what the organization can offer. And sometimes it is simply a person's life situation. The next time you are with a large group of people ask for a show of hands of how many of them left their last job because of a bad boss.
- Statement: A good interviewer can determine if a person is a "fit" for an organization.
o Reality: We have known for a very long time that interviewers can actually diminish the ability to predict whether someone will succeed in an organization. An interviewer makes judgments that are often not based on job relevant characteristics.
- Statement: Lie detector tests can determine if someone is lying and can be useful in making hiring decisions.
o Reality: The evidence that lie detectors actually work and can determine if someone is lying is not there. And it is absolutely for certain that people with low affects can lie to lie detectors and get away with it. Lie detectors work on the notion that someone telling a lie will become more stressed and emotional and someone telling the truth will remain calm. The reality is that someone, even an innocent person, hooked to a lie detector and being asked about crimes will become stressed. (Generating false positives.) You might as well tie the person to a log and throw them in a river. If they float they are guilty and should be executed. If they sink and drown they are innocent, but unfortunately still dead.
- Statement: Money doesn't motivate people on the job.
o Reality: Money is a great motivator (ask those on Wall Street). Money tends to show up on statistically generated lists of drivers of job satisfaction when people perceive themselves are being paid unfairly. When they perceive themselves as being paid fairly for the work they do, it tends to diminish in importance. People who claim money is not a motivator often seem to be people whose job it is to keep employments costs down.
- Statement: It is good to regularly reorganization a company. It keeps people sharp; it keeps them on their toes.
o Reality: Organizations that regularly reorganize are consistently having people learning the ropes of new positions. In several studies it has been shown that better performance is achieved by people who have been in positions for longer periods of time then by people who are switched from job to job.
- Statement: In business downturns, laying-off people is the best course of action.
o Reality: If you can't afford to pay people you need to get your costs down or you cease to exist. However, there is a good deal of evidence that shows that organizations that resist layoffs in down-cycles outperform as the economy recovers.
- Statement: Women are more risk adverse than men, so if a job requires risk taking women are not a good fit.
o Reality: It is pretty easy to find women who are more risk tolerant than many men. This is bias pure and simple and based on stereotypes.
Many of these statements are what Paul Krugman, the Nobel winning economist and NY Times columnist calls "Zombie Ideas". Zombie ideas are statements that should have been killed by the evidence but refuse to die. From my perspective the field of Industrial Organizational Psychology, which is often concerned about publishing in scientific journals, (not that there is anything wrong with that), has a lot more work to do in getting our knowledge out into the mainstream and accepted.
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Perhaps we need journalists with I-O background to write a column in the WSJ or to edit a popular psychology- business magazine. Academics are busy writing for academic journals for promotions, tenure, and grants. Consultants are serving the needs of their clients and not the population as a whole.
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I am in a relationship with my lovely partner (and most patient human being in the entire universe) Kasey from I adore dearly and utterly do not deserve.
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I often see JavaScript developers are struggling to understand HOISTING in JavaScript. In this post let us try to understand the hoisting in simple words.
All JavaScript variables are hoist at the top of the scope (function) in which they are defined. To understand it consider the code snippet shows below,
var foo = "foo"; console.log(foo);
Above code will print foo in the console. Simple isn't it? Now let us go ahead and add a function as shown in below listing,
var foo = "foo"; console.log(foo); (function () { console.log(foo); } )();
foo will be printed twice on the console. We saw that a variable defined outside a function scope or in global function scope can be used inside other functions. Let us go ahead and modify the function as shown below,
var foo = "foo"; console.log(foo); // print foo (function () { console.log(foo); // print undefined var foo = "zoo"; } )();
To be surprised now second console statement will print the value undefined. Well, why it is happening? These are the following reasons of that,
- We have again declared foo inside the anonymous function.
- As we discussed earlier, JavaScript always hoist a variable declaration at the top of the scope. It only hoist the declaration not the initialization.
In actual, above anonymous function can be seen as below. Declaration has been moved to the top of the function scope, whereas initialization is done at the place variable is declared.
In above function, we are trying to access variable foo before it is initialized and that's the reason we are getting undefined value printed. There are two types of scoping in the JavaScript,
- Function scope
- Global scope
Always a variable is hoisted at either the top of the function scope or global scope. When you use var to declare a variable inside a function, then that variable is inside that particular function scope. When you declare a variable without using var, it is always in the global scope. I hope now you have better understanding of hoisting in JavaScript
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Welcome back to Celebuzz's Most Iconic VMA Moments showdown. In anticipation of of the 2013 MTV VMA ceremony on August 25, we want you to help us name the most memorable VMA scandal ever. Two weeks ago, we asked you to vote for your favorite VMA performance. (Britney Spears' 2001 performance of "I'm a Slave 4 U" won in that category.) Last week, we asked you to vote for your favorite VMA fashion moment. (Congrats, once again, to Britney's 2002 dominatrix-meets-biker-chick look!) Now, it's all about the drama! You may vote once per hour.
Is the awkward kiss between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley in 1994 the most scandalous VMA moment ever? Let us know by voting below. Plus, continue reading for a look back at the memorable incident.
Do You Remember the Time… Michael Jackson Awkwardly Made Out With Then-Wife Lisa Marie Presley?
Some context: The self-proclaimed King of Pop, Michael Jackson, married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, secretly in 1994. This was not too long after Michael settled the first of several child molestation cases brought against him, so the timing, to the public, seemed… off. Their awkward kiss at the 1994 VMAs didn't do much to inspire faith in the validity of their nuptuals. And you can see why:
They both look like they want to gag afterwards! "And to think, people said this wouldn't last…" Well, Michael, it didn't. And that kiss probably didn't help.
You may be thinking, "It's just a kiss! How is that a scandal?" This moment, along with many others from their marriage, were used to further the idea that their relationship was a sham and that Michael was only using it to quiet rumors about his sexuality and accusations of child molestation. This is some awkwardly dark stuff, folks – and it was arguably the biggest pop culture story of its time.
The '90s were a tough time for Michael. Though he continued to have some success musically, he suffered through many serious scandals, ranging from the child molestation charges to rumors that he was bleaching his skin. He was married and divorced twice during the decade, and, to be honest, his career was never the same.
His awkward kiss with Lisa Marie remains as one of the most infamous reminders of Michael's '90s public relations nightmare. So awkwardly scandalous was this moment that, in its way, it contributed to the destruction of an idol. Whether you loved him or hated him, believed the rumors or not, you have to admit: that was not a good kiss.
Don't forget to vote for your favorite scandal above. Remember, you can vote once per hour. May the most scandalous moment win!
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I previously had Heron 8.04 installed. Today I decided to upgrade.
During the partition phase of the install of 10.10 it asked me what portion of the drive I should use. There were a few options:
- Drag the partition size to indicate what I wanted to use
- A button that said use entire partition
- A button that said use entire drive
I selected use entire partition as the Windows partition did not appear on the screen I assumed this was just displaying the existing Ubuntu partition.
After install I think I have wiped my entire Windows partition, I can't see it anywhere.
I would appreciate some advice as to find if it really is gone forever (My stupidity I didn't back up my Windows partition which includes 3 years of baby photos).
UPDATE: Thanks all for your great answers. I read on a forum last night about Active Partition Recovery. I didn't realise it was a commercial product, so the demo doesn't let you recover, but it did allow me to see that the whole partition still exists somewhere on the drive. It even let me see the individual files.
As suggested I have stopped doing anything with the drive until I can give Testdisk a try. If this works I will confirm it in a separate answer for future reference.


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If you're looking for a Spanish holiday with the heavenly combination of fantastic beaches and rich culture to discover, the stunning Balearic resort of Ciutadella is perfect for you. The former capital city of Menorca, Ciutadella is filled with fascinating historic treasures to thrill any budding explorer, so all that's left for you to do is hop on a plane to experience a holiday with a fantastic Spanish flavour!
Get the most of your Balearic holiday and visit between June-August to take full advantage of the blissful summer weather. Daytime temperatures can get up to 29°C, making Ciutadella the ideal holiday destination if you want to work on your tan. Just don't forget your sunscreen!
Relax in style on the golden sandy beaches before taking a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters to cool down. Son Bou is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in Menorca, so you'll certainly want to spend some time there! The rugged cove of Cala Morell is less than 20 minutes away and the perfect spot for a quick dip in the sea, away from the crowds.
There is also a fantastic selection of beach activities to take part in, including beach watersports and snorkelling. Or, why not hire a mountain bike and explore the lush green nature Ciutadella has to offer on your holiday? As you make your way through the coastal paths you can stop and admire the picturesque views - better remember to pack that camera!
For a unique adventure, boat excursions are available around the coast of Menorca. Or, why not have family-friendly fun at Aqua Centre waterpark, which is less than 20 minutes away. You'll love the giant slides and water tunnels! Menorca Zoo is also less than 40 minutes away and perfect if you're after a relaxing afternoon.
Unleash your inner explorer with a walk around the Ciutadella's Old Town to discover the pretty architecture Gothic churches and quaint shops. If you're keen to escape the midday heat, you can visit the Cathedral Basilica of Ciutadella de Menorca and admire the Italian-style 17th century architecture.
If you fancy treating yourself with a little therapy on your holiday to Ciutadella, you can do this at Castillo Menorca, where you can browse the fabulous selection of clothes and traditional jewellery. The stunning botanical gardens of Lithica are also definitely worth visiting to get a real flavour of this vibrant city.
You certainly won't go hungry on your holiday in Ciutadella with the fabulous selection of local dishes, including tapas, paella and fresh fish. Alternatively, visit one of the many international restaurants serving a range of cuisines and fast food, particularly if you're after a quick bite.
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Ciudadella is a wonderful place to explore, with its pretty architecture, Gothic churches and charming shops. To escape the midday heat, pop inside the peaceful environs of the old cathedral and marvel and the elaborate carvings. Just out of the old town, youll find the unspoilt, rugged cove that is Cala Morell perfect for a refreshing dip in the Med. Dont miss the chance to visit Lithica, a disused quarry thats been turned into a stunning garden and botanical trail. For a glimpse far back in the past, head to Talati de Dalt, the eerie but fascinating prehistoric remains. Shopping fans love Castillo Menorca, the castlefronted retail centre which includes a Lladro outlet and family amusements. For a slice of unspoilt white beach, go out of town to Playa Arenal de Son Saura. Other great activities on offer in the Ciudadella area include mountainbiking, boat trips and snorkelling. Elsewhere on the island, youll find watersports, a water park and a popular zoological garden.
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The Missing Piece of Candy
It's the night before Valentine's Day and all through the house.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Correction. All the kids were stirring, even my hubby. OMG! I think I just grew 3 new grey strands of hairs! The kids needed a bath, homework needed to be completed, the house needed to be cleaned, dishes were left in the sink, and Valentine's Day cards needed to be signed, sealed, with candy on top.
In the midst of writing "Happy Valentine's Day " on countless cards and trying to get the kids to bed, I started to get a little munchy. The candy looked really, REALLY good. I thought, "Self, You deserve one piece of candy. You worked hard tonight!" I ate a piece of candy and continued to write out "Happy Valentine's Day" on each card, attaching an Air Head candy on the back of each stuffed envelope.
At last, one more card then I will be done!!
Unfortunately, I was one candy short for the last Valentine's Day card. How's that for irony?
I guess I should not have eaten that ONE piece of candy.
Last Minute Mommy Lesson: Don't go into the kids stash…have your own special goodies.


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Yogi Shanti Desai is an awakened yoga master and a new age revolutionary thinker.
He has a vision of personal awakening and transformation that can lead to global transformation.
His wisdom is the result of practicing yoga, living with awareness, contentment and being rooted in the Self.
"I have lived my entire life applying yoga philosophies and have found contentment. I have reached the final stage of life called renunciation. I am here to serve unconditionally."


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Until last week, the last time the Browns had sole possession of first place in their division as late as November was in 1994. Johnny Manziel was two years old.
The Ravens, Titans, and Texans did not exist yet, and the Jaguars and Panthers were both in their first years of existence. Since then, three of those five teams have appeared in the Super Bowl; all five have made multiple postseason appearances, but the Browns, meanwhile, have been to the playoffs only once.
Quite clearly, the Browns and their fans have been waiting a long time for the type of success the 2014 squad is having. At 6-3 last week, the Browns were surprisingly atop the only division in football with no teams with a losing record; now 6-4, they are at the bottom, but still very much alive in the division race. Cleveland has won two of their three division games (one against Cincinnati, the other against Pittsburgh, against whom they have also lost once).
Is Cleveland the best team in the AFC North? The AFC North has been dominated by everyone but Cleveland at some point or another over the past 20 years, and nobody expected Cleveland to compete this year either. How are they doing it?
Quarterback Brian Hoyer is a big part of it. He is not a guy you want on your fantasy team, but in reality, Hoyer has guided a talent-deficient Cleveland offense to six wins with his 11-to-5 TD-to-pick ratio. Meanwhile, the likewise starless defense has somehow held four of their last six opponents to less than 18 points.
Cleveland has done all of this without Josh Gordon, who is unquestionably one of the league's rising stars at wide receiver (if he can stay out of trouble off the field). Furthermore, the Browns lost Alex Mack—perhaps the league's best center—in week five against Pittsburgh, and have been without playmaking tight end Jordan Cameron for most of the season due to lingering concussion symptoms. Mack is gone for the season, much to the detriment of Cleveland's running game, but Gordon and Cameron are expected to return soon, giving Hoyer some lethal weaponry in the passing game. It could be enough for Cleveland to run away with the AFC North, and finally, at long last, make the postseason again.
Even if Cleveland makes the playoffs, it is yet to be determined how they would stack up against the AFC's powerhouses—the Broncos, the Patriots, and the Colts. So far, Cleveland has had a very favorable schedule—a schedule that has included Tennessee, Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Jacksonville. The most difficult opponent the Browns have met outside the AFC North is Houston. Luckily, it doesn't get much more difficult down the stretch. Cleveland will host Indianapolis in week 14, but besides that, Cleveland's schedule is rather advantageous.
It should not be too difficult a task for Cleveland to reach the postseason—especially with Gordon and Cameron returning to the offense—but only once they get there will it be seen if the Browns are, in any way, for real.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Woo hoo!
I made it through my last day 12 hour day shift and I am officially on VACATION!!!
Not that it means much right now as I'm heading to bed!
But tomorrow…can't wait.
Initial plans:
Apple picking on Friday and getting out pizza (our tradition!)
A Jack n' Jill Saturday where we will be able to hang out with our neighbors
Other things I want to fit in:
The Big E
Getting our fall decorations (pumpkins and mums)
The Vermont Country Store
Going to see The Butler
Talking with a good high school friend
That's all my tired brain can think of right now!


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Dialectic (from the Greek dialektike techne - 'art of discussion') is a philosophic form of debate which dates back to Zeno of Elea, and is to be found more recently in the philosophies of Kant, Hegel and Marx. The process, although variously redefined throughout the ages, consists essentially of a movement from thesis, to antithesis, to synthesis (see Solve et Coagula). For Hegel this process would lead from the lowest unquestionable concept of 'being' via a tortuous process of oppositions and synthesis to absolute knowledge. Marx's dialectical materialism is essentially an inversion of Hegel's dialectic of spirit leading to absolute communism, and from Marx, Adorno continued up the infinite dead-end alley with his 'negative dialectics' of perpetual critique of critique with its own arsenal. What interested me most about the dialectics of whatever, was its collapse. The implosion of totalized systems; anti art becomes the foundation of art practice (see Show Jumper), modernism becomes traditional (see 20th Century Blue), emancipation becomes oppression, abstraction becomes trompe-l'oeil (see Equestrian), truth becomes illusion and vice versa (see 20th Century Blue).


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Specific Precautions and Warnings With EstringWarnings and precautions to be aware of prior to using Estring include the following:
- Studies have shown that estrogen hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of strokes and blood clots in the legs. It is thought that these risks are probably quite lower with Estring, which provides a low estrogen dose, compared to some other forms of estrogen. However, your healthcare provider should make sure you are appropriately treated for any risk factors for blood clots or heart disease (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, or smoking) before you take Estring.
- When possible, estrogen medications (including Estring) should be stopped at least four weeks before many surgeries in order to help prevent blood clots.
- Let your healthcare provider know if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as heavy bleeding or bleeding between periods, while taking Estring, as this may be a sign of precancerous or cancerous changes in the uterus. Your healthcare provider can perform the necessary tests to rule out cancer. Of course, if you have had a hysterectomy, you are not at risk for uterine cancer.
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September 19, 2014 - by Angela Daly and Angus Murray.
One of the most important treaties of international human rights law is the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) which has been signed and ratified by most of the world's countries. Although all of these countries have signed and ratified the ICCPR, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States have exhibited blatant disregard for the rights contained therein by forming the Five Eyes (FVEY) coalition of countries which engage in mass surveillance of their populations. The 'above the law' existence of FVEY was only brought to the public's attention as a result of Edward Snowden's leaked documents, and was revealed to be fundamentally at odds with international human rights principles.


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Seeing Was Believing
"And when they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them." Luke 2:17-18
I love how The Message translates this passage, "Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child."
The angels left as quickly as they had appeared. The shepherds talked it over and decided to go as fast as they could to see exactly what the angels were talking about. I'm sure it wasn't how they had expected to find one of such great importance, but it didn't seem to matter. For them, seeing was believing.
But it didn't stop with the seeing and believing. They had to tell what they had heard from the angels and what they had seen with their own eyes and what they now believed in their hearts.
Believing doesn't sit quietly. Somewhere deep down, it stirs a passion to share because it is too overwhelming marvelous to keep hidden.
Romans 10:9-10 says, "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved."
Confessing and believing work together. The shepherds believed and because they believed, they could not help but share. They understood the magnitude of what they had heard and seen, and it was too good to keep to themselves.
Christmas is only a few days away. We are getting ready to celebrate the greatest gift ever given. Let's boldly tell everyone we see about the child in the manger because, like the shepherds, we too believe.
Merry Christmas,
Art by Caroline Cromer
From One Shepherd's Heart to Another
God had been silent for 400 years. He had warned and explained through His prophets about what was to come, but very few listened.
And then the prophets were gone. No one heard a word from God. There was only silence. It was a loud kind of silence if that makes any sense. It was the kind of silence when one knows it is purposeful. God was purposefully silent. So all Israel could do was wait. Wait for the promised Messiah who would come and set everything right again.
Near the end of those 400-years of silence, the Jewish people found themselves oppressed not only by the heavy hand of the Roman government, but also by the self-indulgent hands of their own religious leaders.
All these things culminated into a dark time in Israel's history.
As the Angels Watched
What thoughts, I wonder, must have raced through the angels' minds as they watched the Son turn to leave the Father's presence? Were they silent? Did they whisper among themselves?
"He's leaving. The time has come for the prophecy to be fulfilled."
They knew the prophecy. They knew The Father was infuriated with Israel's shepherds who were more concerned about their own comforts and high positions than they were about the sheep that were scattered everywhere. It's not like He hadn't warned them over and over again to change their ways. But they had not listened. The angels knew that the time was close at hand for God the Father to send His Son to search for those lost sheep. They knew He would send Him to bind up the injured and strengthen the weak.
Yes, they knew the prophecy well. But now, here it was. The time had come to do what He said He would do.
Did they weep as the Son turned to leave His throne? What thoughts must have swirled around in their minds as they realized all that the Son was leaving behind in Heaven to carry out the Father's plan on earth? Who would exchange the glories of Heaven for the darkness of earth? They had been to earth. It was dirty and the people were vile. It wasn't a pleasant place, nothing like Heaven.
I wonder if they followed behind the Father as He escorted His Beloved Son to the gates of heaven. Were their hearts saddened by the knowledge that they would be without the Bright Morning Star for over 30 years?
Did they say goodbye?
Jesus Centered Christmas Books
Every Christmas while my children were growing up, they were given a Christmas book that focused on the real meaning of Christmas. Before they went to bed on Christmas Eve, they got to open the book and read it. It was such a treasured tradition, that my Mom painted the picture above of my Dad reading to my children on one of those Christmas Eves.
We decided to compile a list of books for you that are not only beautifully written and illustrated, but that also focus on the true meaning of Christmas. This is just a small number of books. We would love to add to the list, so if any of you have suggestions please list them in the comment section.
Amber Alert: Jesus Christ
Where was He? I looked around in the mass of crumpled tissue and packing materials, went back through the boxes of already packed up ornaments. I rechecked the other nativity boxes. I got down on hands and knees and peered under every piece of furniture. He was nowhere to be found!
Now this is where I expose the fact that I am not a great mother. Not by a long shot. I start yelling and fussing at my children to stop their present inferior and unimportant activities, even if those activities may be Godly ones like reading their new Bible storybook or their young men's devotional book, in order to GET IN HERE AND HELP ME FIND THE BABY JESUS! Now my "Momma Logic" reasons that since, 1. I do not play with the toy manger set and 2. One of them was the last one to handle Him, that one of them must be to blame for his current missing status and therefore my current state of frantic frustration.
Don't they know how much work decorating and undecorating is? Don't they know that their careless misplacing of THE key piece of the whole shebang is stalling my progress and throwing my meticulously organized schedule to the wind? How dare they lose something as important as the Sweet Baby Jesus? What kind of mother has kids who lose the Star of Bethlehem? What kind of mother is flushed and ranting like a lunatic at her children about the Christ, rather than acting like Him?
That would be me.
After minutes of tense silence and clenched jaw while I simmered, Charlotte Rose squeals joyously while triumphantly brandishing the tiny babe lying in the plastic manger in her tiny little fist. She has been victorious and has saved the day, all while beating her brother to the punch. She beams as she proffers the baby and says sweetly, "Look, Mommy, he was in the sofa the whole time. I don't know what you were so upset about. You said Jesus lives in our hearts and we should always act like he is in there. I guess maybe he got tired of being stuck in there and hopped on the couch!"
From the mouths of babes, wisdom does flow! I was rocked. I smiled at her, gave her a big kiss and sat back on the floor, humbled and ashamed. I had yelled and acted like a crazy person over a small piece of plastic, when I was missing the whole point. At that moment, I realized Jesus was missing all right, but it wasn't from a cardboard box full of plastic toy figures. Jesus had temporarily gone missing from my heart.
How often do we get so caught up in the chores and clean up, the removing of the outward signs of the holidays, that we remove the celebrated One from our hearts as well? While busy stowing the decorations in the attic for next year, do we pack away the Savior too? This Christmas I am considering leaving the kids' manger set out all year for her to play with. Maybe if He stays unpacked all year I will have a visual reminder of the time we had to almost put out an Amber Alert for Him. And maybe if she plays with Him all year, my daughter will know that, although He loves being in our hearts, He is welcome to hang out in the sofa sometimes too.
From my crazy household to yours, we wish you peace and blessings this Christmas.
Day 24 - The Greatest Gift I Can Give
When Louise first asked me to write about our family traditions and mainly how we have tried to keep Christ the center of Christmas in our home over the years, I was a little stumped because a lot of how I feel we have done that is through conversations. I could name a list of treasured traditions that are carried out each year (heaven forbid I mention not doing one and at least one of my kids would revolt, even at their older ages). But really, they aren't all that "Christ-centered", just Christmas centered. So I went to the source-my kids. I asked each of them individually, "How have we tried as parents to keep Christ the focus of our home during the holidays?" And ALL of them had the same response in at least several ways.
One thing we have always done is before a single gift is opened on Christmas, we read the Christmas story from Luke together. We also have tried to help our kids understand that it's never about the presents, how many, how big- but about THE Gift that God sent us in Jesus.
Each year for as long as I can remember, we have done boxes for Operation Christmas Child, and for the last 9 years, we have gone with our youth group to process boxes. That experience has truly opened our eyes to what the phrase, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" means.
Over the years, we did advent calendars when they were small, adopted needy families for the holidays, put dollars in the red buckets- lots of little things. I think a big part of keeping Christ the center starts in our hearts and with our attitudes during the holidays. Whether we are baking cookies, putting out reindeer food, packing a shoebox, watching a Christmas movie- it's all about LOVE- The love that the Father lavished on us when he sent his Son to earth. And if we can reflect that love to those around us by being kind and patient and giving, especially during the holidays then that speaks volumes to our kids. Don't misunderstand, I have definitely had holiday seasons of at least inward stress because I wanted things to be "perfect", whatever that is. But I am learning more and more as my kids are growing and some are not living here anymore that the greatest gift I can give is a peaceful and loving heart focused on Christ and cherish the moments I have with those I love. God IS love- and I want to be a good reflection of that.
Ingrid Solberg
Day 23 - Reynold's Christmas
My favorite Christmas tradition involves my husband leading our family in communion and or prayer after a day of serving others. (He leads differently every year)
The families that make up Camp Legacy divide up and take food to the neighbors of the camp. This is a sweet time that our family looks forward to where we love giving to a stranger and taking some time to listen and talk with them. Our children have grown so much in how they learn to share the love of Jesus with others. Often times now they lead the conversations and share the story and love of Jesus with those we visit. When all the families return to the camp we gather for a meal and end the night around a camp fire where the story of Jesus' birth is shared and where we all join together to sing hymns. Before we all leave for the night the husbands of each family gather with their specific family members. Our family uses this time to reflect on our blessings and maybe even hardships that have occurred over the last year. We talk about what God has shown us about himself and how we have served others. Our time wraps up with the leaders of each family leading prayer. Its a beautiful and fun day we gather with our family and friends to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Julie Reynolds
Day 22 - Everlasting Father
"For a child will be born for us…He will be named…everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
Christmas has always held very special memories for me. When I was growing up, I remember going to bed on Christmas Eve not able to sleep. When I went to bed, our Christmas tree was decorated with not a gift under it. I would be in bed with my eyes shut, listening for the sounds that stories promised…reindeer paws! I would always drift off for a little while, but I could not wait to wake up my mom and dad and see what Santa had left us under the tree! Every Christmas…my mom and dad were there. One Christmas, I remember getting a Simon game, a Merlin, a bunch of records/albums, a typewriter…pure joy as a child! Not one single memory of a Christmas that my dad was not there. My dad was not a perfect dad, but he was there. As I have grown up, I am not sure my children can think of a Christmas that my dad has not been there. He has always shown up with gifts in his hands and a lot of jokes. He would only stay a few hours and he was ready to go home…but he was there.
This Christmas is my first Christmas without my dad. He passed away last January and this has been my year of "firsts" that everyone has told me about. As I have tried to get through the season with joy, I have had a lead stone on my heart and a lump in my throat knowing my dad will not be there.
This morning, I was reminded that I have consolation. I have a Father in Heaven that is always there. Thousands of years ago, God knew that I would need a reminder in my time of hurt. Through a prophet named, Isaiah, God leaned down and gave me refreshing joy! "For a child will be born for us," (for Stacey) "He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." My Father in heaven never intended for my earthly father to be there every Christmas. His Son would fill that place. His Son would be born in a very uncomfortable stable, in very uncomfortable circumstances for people like me to have stability and comfort in His love for us! My Father in heaven never intended for my joy to rest in the comfort of what has always been. My Father in heaven intends for my comfort to be in Him alone. He sent His Son to encompass all of my "emptiness" and "loneliness"! He sent His Son to be my Prince of Peace when change in inevitable! He sent His Son to be my joy in my sorrow!
"For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." This Christmas, I will look to the Son on Christmas morning and be filled with peace!
Stacey Hensley
Day 21- A Gift For Jesus
Here's an idea to help your family focus on the real reason we celebrate Christmas. Have each person decide what gift he or she might give Jesus. Suggest that each spend time in prayer and ask Him what He would like from each one. It does not have to be monetary, though it can, but it does need to cost something on behalf of the giver. Focus on what changes might need to take place in order to grow closer to Christ. Maybe an idol needs to be surrendered or a habit needs to be broken. Write the gift to be given on a slip of paper, wrap it, and place it under the tree. On Christmas morning, open the gifts. If anyone is willing to share his or her gift, encourage them and offer to help by holding them accountable. Encourage everyone to keep the slip of paper in a place where they will be reminded throughout the year of the gift that was given to Jesus.
Merry Christmas from Parking Space Faith!
Day 20 - Nativity Advent Calendar
We always did a nativity advent calendar. The girls alternated turning over the square each day to see which piece of the nativity showed up. My daughter,Christine, uses Noel Piper's nativity advent to tell a bit of the Christmas story each day through Christmas day. The boys help tell the cumulative story each day. By Christmas Day, they tell the whole story.
Dana Flemning
Tyler, Texas
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Hello all! I know it's been quite a while since the last time I posted. During my time away I've been trying to refocus my blog. As we all know social media, specifically Instagram, has taken a huge shift due to algorithm changes. I used to put countless hours into perfecting my feed, getting comments and growing my following. I felt a bit snubbed by the blogging and social media world, so I decided to take a break and refocus. I now feel empowered because I don't let either of those things control me anymore, and I'm bringing it all back to why I started doing this in the first place – because I love fashion! So thank you all for your continued support, it really means so much to me. I have some fun posts that I've planned such as this summer outfit look, my Summer Beauty Favorites, and more styled shoots! I also want to get back into writing about fashion, what really fueled my blog during its early days. I'm looking for inspiration, and taking a break from my focuses on Instagram has really helped me define why I do this, and continue to do it.
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We believe יהוה (YHVH) is Echad, and that He is the one true Elohim.
We believe Adonai Yeshua Messiah (Jesus Christ) is the promised one of Israel. The true King, the Image of the invisible God. We believe the scriptures clearly indicate that He is YHVH come in the flesh.
We believe the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) is the power of YHVH in our lives. We believe it gives us the desire and power to do what is pleasing to God which is the act of obedience to His word.
We believe Messiah Yeshua was born of a virgin.
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We believe gentiles are grafted into Israel upon faith in Israel's God.
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We believe in Keeping the Torah (instructions) of YHVH because we have been redeemed.
We believe that Keeping Torah is our love response to His act of love in sacrificing Himself for us.
We believe we live by every Word that comes from the mouth of YHVH. (Matthew 4:4)
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1st October 2013 @ Poetrylive
8PM at the Thirsty Dog, 469 K'rd
Guest Poet: Mohamed Hassan
Mohamed Hassan is the winner of the Rising Voices Youth Poetry Slam
2013. A storyteller at heart, he is a journalist by trade, and has
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Guest Musicians: French Touch
MC: Rachael, on behalf of Dietrich