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I am looking for a plugin/hack for WordPress that can help me to track planes i've spotted.
As I have been spotting aircraft for a long time now, I've never written down any I've seen, when/where/etc.
So I thought of creating an offline DB/xls file to keep track of it.
But then I realised, that with mobile internet access on my phone I could also write them down on the spot as I see them.
Next thing I tought of was, why not do this online on my own website.
Since I use WordPress on my site, I would love to have a plugin that can do this for me.
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I broke off the little tab visible in this picture between the webcam LED cover and the sticker. It's in just the right spot to put an LED without hitting the Wi-Fi antenna or the webcam.
Then I drilled a 1/8" hole in that spot, at an angle.
And cleaned up the edges of the hole.
I harvested a T-1 white LED from a string of LED Christmas lights.
And a pair of 30 AWG stranded wires from a round IDE cable.
The LED fit snugly into the hole and is secured with hot glue.
I clipped the leads short, soldered wires to them, and tacked the wires along the side of the bezel using little bits of hot glue. The positioning of these wires can be a little tricky because it's important that they not get in the way of the bezel clipping back on.
When assembled, the wire comes out through the left hinge.
I soldered a 68-ohm resistor directly to the +5V pin of a USB port (pin 1 of connector JP7). This way there's a minimal possibility of a short, but if a short does happen, the USB controller can cut off the juice. The other end of the resistor is connected to the wire going to the anode of the LED.
A microcontroller manages the LED. This is an ATTiny13 (in its 0.150" SOIC form it's the smallest AVR that can be easy handled by a hobbyist). +3.3V and ground are taken from JP14 pins 1 and 4 respectively. The ground pin is soldered directly to the pad and the Vcc pin is connected using one of the leads cut off the resistor. These two are sufficient to hold the chip in place. The chip is also connected to pins 1 and 11 of the keyboard (so it can monitor the Ctrl key) and to the cathode of the LED. Code is in the comments below.
A view of the entire motherboard, modifications in place. You can also see that the power LED is covered with a few layers of masking tape.
This picture doesn't do a good job of showing how effective the LED is, but here it is anyway. You hold the Ctrl key down for a few seconds to toggle the LED on or off; this works independently of operating system or BIOS.

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No late pays in over a yr. never filed BK. there is a recent medical bill that popped up that I'm paying and it will be deleted. I did have to write a letter of explanation about itIt we were told the VA isn't concerned with collections. But we have been extra careful about items hitting the credit.... This one just slipped through. Our DTI is 14%. I was hoping that would count for something. idk
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Chuck Connors: (When he was introduced by a then unknown star, Johnny Crawford, to play Mark McCain) I remember the first time I saw him, I was sitting there with the producer and we were interviewing kids to play Mark. We must have interviewed 20 or 30, then Johnny came in and before we even talked to him I said, 'That's him, that's the Rifleman's son.'
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Up to now we have been pushing mails to personal gmail/yahoo accounts so that users could access their email on mobile devices. We have been using the Forward-To Delivery Option.
Now we have ActiveSync working in Exchange Server 2010 so users can take advantage of it for mobile devices. ActiveSync will be a much better experience for the users but is there any IT benefit in getting users off push-email? (apart from a relatively minor saving in server storage space)


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Microsoft's Ballmer, Gates Oppose Breaking Up Company
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer and Chairman Bill Gates, responding to a request to consider breaking up the company to boost the return for investors, say they aren't in favor of the idea.
The executives made the remarks after a question at an investor meeting in Bellevue, Washington. Microsoft, which makes most of its money from its Office and Windows computer software, also offers everything from Xbox video-game machines to mobile-phone programs to Hotmail Web e-mail services.
A breakup doesn't make sense because the computer industry is consolidating, Ballmer said. "I don't think it would be useful," he said. "It creates economic dis-synergies."
In October, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. suggested that Microsoft might spin off some consumer businesses, including the Xbox division, so that it could better focus on its main products. Microsoft's shares have tumbled 15 percent this year, hurt by concern that it's losing ground to mobile software from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. A slow recovery among corporate customers also is weighing on sales, Goldman Sachs said.
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Apple made an early iPhone engineer available for an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
As part of the interview package, it also gave the Journal this photo, which shows how Apple tested the first iPhone.
It used an old Mac to simulate the slow speeds of a phone. It also had a plastic touch screen device, and as you can see, a phone.
It's a great reminder of how hard it is to make new products. Imagine looking at this and seeing what is the iPhone today.
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MoneySend - FAQs
Take a look at the things you can do with our APIs
What is a Member?
A Member is a Financial Institution or other entity that has been granted membership in and has become a member of MasterCard in accordance with the Standards.
Are there any Brand Standards?
A Member participating in the MoneySend service as an Originating Institution must do so in accordance with the MoneySendTM Program Guide and the MasterCard MoneySend Brand Standards. Please ask your MasterCard Account Representative for these documents.
What information is required to allow the sender to perform a MoneySend Payment Transaction?
Is the MoneySend API PCI compliant?
Yes, all of our APIs are PCI compliant.
When should I get access to Developer Zone?
Developer Zone keys and system access should be requested as early as possible. Once access is granted, doing a Check Status to ensure successful connectivity is highly recommended. It is best to resolve all connectivity and environment issues up front to verify you are ready for testing. This will avoid delays in testing due to these issues.
Which version should I use?
It is recommended to always code to the latest versions of the MoneySend API services. Check the Resources page of the Developer Zone for the available versions.
What information should be provided to Customer Support when support is needed?
How do I use the error descriptions?
MasterCard is currently returning both Error Code and the Error Description in the response when an error is encountered. However, to better standardize, in the future only the Error Code will be returned. It is recommended to code for the Error Code (which will not change) and not code to the Error Description. The same descriptions can be chosen in the Developer Zone or the Developer Zone descriptions can be used as a guide in creating descriptions in order to customize communications to customers.
How do I code for optional data fields?
Only populate optional fields if there is meaningful data to use. Do not populate optional fields if there is no value to the information.
What Special Characters are allowed for Card Mapping?
This is the list of special characters we allow: !$'+.;>`}"%(),/<?{~#&*-:_=@
> would be > < would be < " would be " & would be & ' would be &apps;
Card Mapping
What is Card Mapping?
Card Mapping is the ability to send money directly into receiver's MasterCard card account or supported mobile wallet using a recipient's Subscriber ID (email address, mobile number) as the identifier.
Why use Card Mapping?
Card Mapping provides a more attractive and secure consumer experience for P2P funds transfer by leveraging a recipient's Subscriber ID as an identifier versus using card numbers. Card Mapping also offers competitive parity as the majority of all P2P programs leverage some type of alias for money transfer services versus card numbers.
What is an Alias?
An Alias is a name the subscriber gives to a mapped account to help the subscriber identify which account is being selected. The Alias also allows the mapping service to select the right mapped account. For example, the Subscriber may set up their MasterCard Rewards card as their default Sending mapped account and set the Alias to 'myrewardscard'.
How many mapping accounts is a Subscriber able to have?
A Subscriber may set up mapping as follows:# If any Sending mappings are created, only one can be defined as the default Sending account.# A Subscriber can have unlimited non-default Sending mapping accounts as long as one account is defined as the default Sending mapping account.# If any Receiving mappings are created, only one can be defined as the default Receiving account.# A Subscriber can have unlimited non-default Receiving mapping accounts, as long as one account is defined as the default Receiving mapping account.# A Subscriber is not required to have both Sending and Receiving mapping accounts. A Subscriber may register mapping to support only as a Sender of money or as a Receiver of money.# If a Subscriber does not set up mapping accounts, they can still submit MoneySend transactions. However, they will need to provide the PAN information in the request.
How can a Subscriber view all of their mapped accounts?
When the Inquire Mapping is requested, do not provide the Account Usage value. When this value is left blank the system will return all of the mappings that the user has a right to see. If the user owns this Subscriber ID, then the system will return all of the Sending and Receiving mapped accounts for that Subscriber ID.
What is Account Usage?
Account Usage defines how the specific Mapping record can be used. An individual mapping record is defined as either a Sending mapping account or a Receiving mapping account.
For a Payment Request, what needs to be included in order to use the Receiver's mapped account instead of providing the Receiver's PAN?
The Sending institution can provide the Receiver's Subscriber ID (such as the email address or the mobile number) and the Subscriber Type instead of the PAN. An Inquire Mapping may be required in order to obtain the Subscriber Type.
If these two valid fields are provided, the MasterCard system will obtain the PAN from the mapping database and use this PAN to generate the MoneySend Payment Transaction. This applies to both the API request and the batch file request.
Is it possible to completely delete a Subscriber and all the associated mappings?
By requesting a Delete Subscriber ID (email address or mobile number), the system will also delete all the mapping records associated with that Subscriber ID.
When is it appropriate to use a batch file for mapping instead of API calls?
When there are more than 10,000 mapping records to load, then a batch file is required.
Is it necessary to receive all of the PCI sensitive information on an Inquire Mapping?
Inquire Mapping allows for specification of the level of PCI compliant information based on the level of the user's compliance. The Data Response Flag in the Inquire Mapping Request allows the following values:* 0 = Do not provide Name/Address or PAN* 1 = Provide PAN, do not provide Name/Address* 2 = Provide Name/Address, do not provide PAN* 3 = Provide both Name/Address and PANAs a best practice, the name and/or address of the Receiver to the Sender should be provided for verification purposes. However, the PAN should never be provided back to the Sender via any channel or interface.
In the case of sending a payment to a Receiver's non-default mapped account, can an Inquire Mapping be done to find it?
If the Receiving Subscriber ID is not 'owned', only the default Receiving account is visible on an Inquire Mapping.
Card Eligibility
Is Card Eligibility and PAN Eligibility the same service?
Yes, Card Eligibility was previously known as PAN Eligibility.
Is Card Eligibility required before a mapping?
There are two options for using Card Eligibility when adding a MasterCard card for a mapped account.# Call Card Eligibility to verify that the card account is able to receive MoneySend Payment Transactions within the MasterCard Network. This can be done prior to setting up the mapping. A false response indicates the card mapping records will not successfully load. This will avoid receiving an error on the card mapping create request due to an ineligible PAN.# Call the mapping request directly. The mapping process verifies the PAN is eligible for MoneySend Payment Transactions and if not, will return an error.Card Eligibility can be called immediately upon selection of the PAN and before the remaining information is completed in order to improve the user experience.
Is Card Eligibility required before doing a Transfer or Payment API call?
A Transfer and Payment request will require information for the Receiving Institution. You can submit an Inquire Mapping which will return some of the information needed for the Transfer or Payment API call. In version 2, Inquire Mapping returns the following information, thus eliminating the need to do both the Inquire Mapping on the Receiver and Card Eligibility:* Receiving Eligibility Flag* Receiving PAN* Receiving Currency Alpha* Receiving Currency Numeric* Receiving Country Alpha* Receiving Country Numeric* Receiving Brand * Receiving Product
Sanction Screening
How should the Sanction Screen score be used?
Customers may use the Sanction Screen score in conjunction with their existing AML/sanction screening obligations.
How should the score be interpreted?
A higher score means the name is likely a match on the Sanctions list with the information provided, Sender/Receiver name and country. A Sender or Receiver's name with a score of a hundred does not necessarily mean that the Sender/Receiver is the individual on the list, the individual's address, DOB, etc. may be different. Customer should perform additional internal screening to determine risk. Customer may want to compare the provided against their AML/Sanctions Program, which should be used as a baseline.
Why is the country provided with the Sender/Receiver name?
The sanction screening services screens the name against core sanction lists identified by MasterCard and any additional local lists by country, if applicable.
What lists are being used in the MoneySend Sanction Screening API?
The Screening lists are available on the Publications page, Lists of Manuals, on MasterCard Connect.
Are the same lists being used in the MasterCard Network and MoneySend Sanction Screening Service API?
Yes. The sanction screen score provided in DE 48 (Additional Data-Private Use), new sub element 67 (MoneySend Information), subfield1 (Sanction Screening Score) in the authorization or financial request response messages and sanction screen score provided from Sanction Screening v2 API are using the same lists.
How frequently are the names within the lists refreshed?
On a daily basis, Monday through Friday on U.S. business days.
What are the other lists available that can be added?
Customers should provide the list requested to the MasterCard Account Representative and MasterCard will validate if the list can be added.
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Register to start using Open API.
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My cat with his new bow-tie and jacket.
I'm not into the whole dress your cat in outfits but, this is great! XD
He likes being dressed up actually. He'll pull an outfit out when he wants to wear it.
OMG. Your cat is twin of my cat. Our cats are twins. Looks the smae, smae expression on face, same fur color, everything same.


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By By Brittany Carlson, Belvoir EagleOctober 12, 2012
Domestic violence is more than just a family problem. It affects the entire community, and on Fort Belvoir, the need has never been greater to crack down on this offense.
"We have noticed an increase in domestic violence cases this year, over last year," said Capt. Steven Galay, Fort Belvoir Police Department Patrol Division. "It affects Families. It affects children. It affects command readiness. So, we've found that early intervention is the only way to help prevent it from escalating further."
When the FBPD gets a call about a domestic violence event, police officers investigate the scene.
"If we have probable cause to believe that an assault has occurred, and it is domestic-related, there will be an arrest or apprehension made," Galay said.
In order for an assault to become "domestic violence," the victim and offender must either be married or divorced; have a child in common, whether they are previously married or unmarried; or, they are living together, Galay said.
"Under those elements, if an assault occurs, then apprehension or arrest is mandatory," he said. "The victim has no choice or say in whether the person is titled or charged."
If a servicemember is apprehended, their chain of command is notified, and they are charged and titled with domestic assault under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. In some cases, a military or civilian protective order may be obtained for the victim.
The servicemember's commander will often require a 72-hour cool-off period, Galay added.
All domestic violence cases are investigated by special agents in the FBPD law enforcement investigations office, Galay said. Child abuse cases fall under the purview of the Child Investigative Division.
Not all domestic violence calls are really domestic violence, however, Galay said. Some are just a verbal argument that caused a neighbor concern. Nevertheless, every time the Fort Belvoir Police investigates a domestic disturbance, they notify the servicemember's chain of command.
"We get the unit involved from the very beginning. Even if we respond for an argument between a husband and wife, and there's nothing physical, we will contact the military member's chain of command, and they can choose whether to separate them at that point, or to issue a 72-hour cool-off period on their own," Galay said.
This policy was instituted by FBPD Chief of Police Timothy Wolfe four years ago, in order to help prevent verbal altercations from escalating into physical violence, Galay said.
"A lot of times we'll get calls from neighbors or friends that are concerned. When we get there, we find out that it was just a verbal argument. If that occurs, no crime occurred, but it apparently reached a level … where others heard it and it became something that they were concerned about," Galay said. "We have found that by getting the unit involved from the very beginning, that it does decrease the escalation, and that early intervention is essential."
Assessment and treatment
After a servicemember is apprehended for domestic violence, they are referred to the Department of Social Work, located in the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, for assessments and treatment. The department oversees the ACS Family Advocacy Program and is part of the Directory of Medicine.
"We provide advocacy services, assessment, treatment plans, as well as educational programs," said Lt. Col. Maria Jones, chief of the DSW.
A high percentage of domestic violence cases on Fort Belvoir involve a servicemember returning from a deployment, Jones said. That servicmember may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, or struggle to fit back in with their spouse or children.
"Some other triggers that we're seeing are substance abuse issues as well as behavioral health issues that they may be encountering," she added.
When a servicemember is involved in a domestic violence incident, social workers assess the servicemember to determine whether or not treatment is required. "Treatment" can be a variety of things, including classes, counseling and support groups -- all designed to help offenders and Family members handle issues in a healthy way.
"The ultimate goal is to keep the Families together," Jones said. "Once they start the treatment program … we have a very high success rate."
Offenders may be required to take an anger management class, which focuses on finding the triggers that led to acts of violence.
"One of the big points is for them to actually start recognizing when they're hitting that stress level," Jones said. "We'll often do some deep-breathing exercises. They actually do go over a lot of self-esteem issues."
They may also get referred to an offender's group in Quantico, Va., or Fort Myer, Va. The department is currently working to get an offender's program at Fort Belvoir as well, Jones said.
"If they have behavioral health issues, what we'll actually do is make the recommendation for them to receive a behavioral health assessment, either within the Department of Behavioral Health here, or through TRICARE," Jones added. "If it's a child case, we refer them to parenting classes."
Preventing violence
Jones recommended that couples seek counseling and classes as soon as they detect warning signs of abuse.
"If the couple (is) having difficulty communicating with one another; if there's been a prior history of abuse; if there are substances involved as well, and if they know it's escalating, then they can actually seek assistance prior to it ever getting to a domestic violence (situation)," she said.
Likewise, Galay said getting help before the police are involved is the best-case scenario for military Families who want to resolve problems on their own.
"There is a stigma that is attached in cases of domestic violence. Husbands and wives and Families are sometimes reluctant to talk about what they consider to be a Family matter, but by the time we get there, it's already reached a point where it's no longer a Family matter -- it's a crime," he said. "I would encourage people to seek out the programs and resources that are available to them. Asking for help is not something to be embarrassed about; it's something that is quite healthy."
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Katie M. Bennet was recently honored by the Lubbock Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientist during its Annual Scholar Recognition Reception and Scientist of the Year Dinner at the Lubbock Women's Club.
Bennet is a doctoral student in pharmaceutical sciences at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Her research is focused on the identification and characterization of the choline transporter.
Catherine Anne Van Reenen McGuinness recently graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in history from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.
To receive magna cum laude honors at Midwestern, a student must graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 to 3.89.
Teresa D. Murray of Amarillo recently received a bachelor's degree in applied arts and sciences from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.
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Dear Families and Visitors of this Parish –
Come and See! It is my great honor to welcome you to our 20th Anniversary Lebanese Food Festival in the beautiful city of Lewisville, Texas; our spiritual home of worship for the past 25 years! Our Festival is an excellent opportunity to expose the richness of our culture and our spiritual, universal Catholic faith whereas most western Catholics did not previously know that:
- At every Maronite Mass, the words of the Eucharistic Institution are said in Syriac/Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke.
- The Maronite Catholic Church has been Catholic and in Communion with Rome since its foundation! It derives its name from a hermit, St. Maron, who died in 410 AD. It was founded in 685 AD by its first patriarch, St. John Maron.
- The Maronite Catholic Church is guided and shepherded by a Patriarch who is a Cardinal of the Universal Catholic Church.
- We offer Eucharistic Adoration seven days a week.
- We have Daily Mass, Tuesday through Friday at 9:00 AM
- We have Confession every Saturday from 4:00-5:00 PM
- Our Weekend Masses are on Saturdays at 5:30 PM, and on Sundays at 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM.
Come and See that we are a community that always welcomes ALL Catholics to practice the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church.
Come and See that the Law that rules the Universal Catholic Church is honored and fulfilled in our worship.
Come and See how the Catholic Immigrants from Lebanon have flourished since coming to this land seeking freedom to worship our Christian God.
Come and See how the Maronite Rite contributed Saints to the Universal Catholic Church such as:
- Saint Maron, whose statue is included in the wall of the Holy Cathedral in Rome.
- Saint Sharbel, canonized by Pope Paul VI on Oct 9, 1977 post Vatican II.
- Saint Rafka, canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II on June 10, 2001.
- Saint Nimatullah, canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II on May 16, 2004.
Come and See how proud our little church from the land of the cedars has become and is so well known through the universal Catholic Church.
Come and See how our parishioners from this land and western culture find such joy and peace in Christ through our Faith.
Come and See how the women of this parish, EVERY year sacrifice their time and talents to prepare and offer the BEST of our cuisine for YOU!
So, if you are looking for a traditional Catholic Church right here in Lewisville, Our Lady of Lebanon may be right for YOU.
I would also like to say Thank You to Bishop Michael F. Olson of Ft. Worth, for his watchful eye over our home diocese, and to Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas for his diocese having seen us through our first mortgage. I would also like to Thank Bishop Elias Zaidan, Fr. Elias Sleiman, and Fr. Malek Abou Tanous of the Maronite Lebanese Missionaries of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles for their support, guidance and constant prayers over our parish. Finally, I would like to thank the people who sponsored our Festival and all of our visitors who support us, our heritage, our culture, and our faith. Our Festival would not be the success that it has become without you.
What shall I render to the Lord
For all His benefits toward me?
I shall lift up the cup of salvation
And call upon the name of the Lord.
Psalm 116:12-13
In Christ –
Rev. Assaad ElBasha, Pastor
We have some VERY exciting Festival NEWS!!
Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ is coming to celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us!!
Special Guest Priest, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.
Special Presentation:
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Saturday Oct 3rd @ 11:30am
Fr. Mitch will be hearing your Confessions on Saturday, Oct 3rd from 3:00 – 5:00pm
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By MEL BLACKABY
Multnomah PublishersCopyright © 2006 Melvin D. Blackaby
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Chapter OneTHE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Seeing Our Need
For the love of Christ compels us ... 2 Corinthians 5:14
Ever had one of those days when you don't feel appreciated for all the good things you do?
It was a Sunday of all days when I hit that wall the hardest.
I was a university student trying my best to live a good Christian life. But I kept running into people who took advantage of my kindness and wanted my help. Nobody seemed to care about me, but only about what I could do for them.
I was feeling lonely and unappreciated. I went to church that night, and it happened again: "Mel, my car broke down on the highway; I need your help to fix it." So as a good Christian, I did my duty and said, "Sure."
Only then did I discover that the car was forty-five minutes away. And as I pulled out of the church parking lot, the cold rain that had been falling all day began turning to sleet.
The only bright spot in all this was an attractive young girl who wanted to go with us. She was new to the church and on my "prospect list." So I put on a good face as I sped off to help a friend in need.
Low and Alone
We came to the abandoned car on the side of the highway. I knew this wasn't going to be fun, but we grabbed our toolsand got to work. We had to slide under the car, which was parked over a puddle, so in no time we were cold, wet, and feeling downright miserable.
Soon my friend couldn't take it any longer and wanted to call it quits. But there was no way I was going out there again the next day, so I forged on while he went back to my car to warm up ... with the girl. I had one of those strange feelings-cold on the outside, burning up on the inside. But I pushed ahead and eventually had the car ready to drive.
As I stumbled back to my nice warm car, I heard the sound of giggling. The two of them were having the time of their lives, obviously unconcerned about how I was doing. But at least the good deed was over and I could enjoy a leisurely drive back with the young lady-so I thought. When my friend went to his car, she went with him!
I stared in unbelief as their car pulled onto the highway and drove off. But it was true: I was all alone.
On my way back I was feeling pretty low. Absorbed in self-pity, I missed a critical exit and headed over a bridge that took me a long way from where I needed to be. It would take me an extra twenty minutes to reach home. By this time I was frustrated as well as feeling hurt and lonesome.
* I was frustrated as well as feeling hurt and lonesome.
At my lowest point, I remember welling up with emotion. At that moment I heard the Lord speak. Though I was all alone, His presence was clear and unmistakable-so much that I literally turned and looked at the passenger seat, expecting to see Him sitting there. Though I saw no physical form, my spirit heard him say, "Mel ..."
"Yes, Lord," I responded.
"Stop whining!"
I thought to myself, Now that's a little insensitive! Lord, I'm having a moment here.
But soon I began to understand. It was as if the Lord was saying, "Now you know how I feel. The only time we talk is when you need something. The only time we spend together is when you're desperate for My help. And worst of all, you've forgotten how much I've done for you."
I began reflecting on what God had done in my life, how blessed I was, how loved I was. If all I'd received from Him was salvation, that would be far more than I deserved; but God hadn't stopped there-He had shown me grace beyond measure.
The more I reflected on this, the more my spirit lifted and my sorrow turned to joy. He brought to mind events that had shaped my life, people who had invested in me, and so many good things I'd experienced. It was as though my life flashed before my eyes and I saw His hand in every stage.
His presence throughout my life was obvious. And my awareness of this seemed to make everything all right as I continued home that night.
Compelled by Love
After all God had done in my life, how could I complain about helping others in need? I was ashamed as I thought more about my previous attitude.
I also came to realize that my service to others had been motivated by recognition I hoped to receive from them-not by love for God and appreciation for His love and blessings for me.
True Christianity is a life compelled by the love of Christ-nothing more, nothing less. The apostle Paul understood this when he wrote, "For Christ's love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died. And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised" (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, HCSB).
How fully do you realize that everything God has done for you, He did not have to do? He has chosen to act toward you in a way that's totally foreign to our way of thinking-His thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). God does things that human beings would never do: He shows mercy to sinners; He forgives their sin and cleanses their lives (think of it: "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us"!-Romans 5:8, NASB); He protects them from all evil, supplies their every need with good things, and grants them eternal life in heaven. Yet He doesn't have to do any of this.
Oh, the wonder of God's great salvation! The person who understands it will be changed forever. To those who repent of their sin and put their faith in Jesus Christ, God shows mercy and grace-He withholds that which we rightfully deserve as sinners and pours out blessings we don't deserve.
In light of what God has done in our lives, we ought to live worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and worthy of His sacrifice.
The Smile of Christ
I've generally considered myself to be sacrificial, ready to do whatever it takes to follow the Lord. My understanding of sacrifice, however, took on a much deeper meaning when I joined a group from our church that went to Mozambique on a mission trip.
I'd been on several short-term mission projects within North America and had given lots of money so others could go on missions, but this was the first foreign mission trip I'd really experienced for myself. Because of it, I'll never be the same.
I met a man in Mozambique named Lavish. He was the pastor of a small church in the capital city, but he also had a mission church in a small fishing village on the Indian Ocean. We were excited to go out to this remote area where there had been no church whatsoever. A year earlier, we had sent a team there to secure some land on which we could build a church. Our job was now to do construction work on the church building with the village men, have a Bible study with the women, do various sports activities among the children, drill a water well for the village, and show the Jesus film for the entire community.
Everyone on the team was prepared for their assignment and ready for some long, hard days. We were tired of talking about sacrifice in our comfortable church back home; we were ready to put action to our words.
At that remote village, we slept in tents, cooked over an open fire, and constructed a bathroom with no more than a shovel. (You get the picture!) Ministry among the people was great. Many responded to Christ, and I had the opportunity to conduct a baptism in the Crocodile River (another story in itself).
Meanwhile, with great interest I watched Lavish as he worked alongside us. It was evident to all that he was living the abundant life Christ had promised. His smile would grab you and pull you in, and I couldn't remember meeting anyone so full of the joy of the Lord.
* It was evident to all that he was living the abundant life Christ promised.
As our time of ministry came to an end, we decided to give away our tents, cooking equipment, and extra clothes. Not wanting to create a riot in the village, we decided to take all these goods to the pastor's house in the capital city, where he could distribute them as he saw fit.
We loaded the items into a truck and drove across the city to Lavish's house, a place we had not yet seen. He led us through a section of town where we would have never gone alone. I couldn't believe my eyes! I'd never seen such poverty and dire living conditions. It was worse than any ghetto I could imagine.
It was getting dark as we drove down narrow dirt roads lined with shelters made of salvaged rubbish. I was captured by the sight of people wandering in the night, just as they were no doubt intrigued to see foreigners driving into their neighborhood.
When the truck came to a stop, we jumped out. I quickly loaded up Lavish with some of the goods, then went to grab some myself. When I turned around, however, he was gone.
My eyes darted around, trying to figure out where Lavish lived, but I saw nothing that made sense. As I started walking in the direction I thought he'd gone, I caught a glimpse of him turning into a tavern. I looked in the tavern door just in time to see Lavish going out the back door. I quickly started through this local hangout, trying to appear confident in what appeared to be a very dangerous place. I walked as tall as possible, flexed a few muscles, and did my best to look like a guy you didn't want to mess with! Everyone inside stared at the white boy with his arms full of articles they would love to have for themselves.
Before anyone inside could react, I made it out the back door and into a small dirt courtyard. At the other end was something like a cement box with a metal door. There stood Lavish, unlocking the padlock to let me into his home.
We stepped into a room almost empty. Just a cot, a few rustic cooking utensils, a small stack of clothes, and a single lightbulb hanging from the ceiling. I surveyed the room, trying not to look as if I were checking out his house. I was stunned to realize there was no running water or bathroom to be seen.
When my eyes returned to Lavish, I was struck by the radiance of his smile. Then he said something that cut me to the heart: "Thank you so much for helping us; your sacrifice has been great."
Sacrifice? I felt ashamed, knowing that what I held in my hands cost more than he owned. As I stood in the home of a fellow pastor and thought of all I enjoy at home, how could I consider my service a sacrifice? It was Lavish who had made the ultimate sacrifice for the Lord. He had a good job at the airport, but gave all his income to support his church and its mission. Moreover, he spoke six different languages and had the skills to pursue a much more lucrative job if he wanted to devote his time to it. But he considered his calling as a pastor to be the greatest privilege in the world.
In the world's eyes, he had nothing. But as far as Lavish was concerned, he had everything. You could tell it by the look in his eyes. He knew the Lord, and the joy of the Lord was bubbling out of his life.
Lavish had found the Lord ... on the second mile. And nothing else mattered.
Let's find out more of what this "second mile" is all about in the life that God has called each of us to.
Excerpted from GOING THE SECOND MILE by MEL BLACKABY Copyright © 2006 by Melvin D. Blackaby. Excerpted by permission.
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The longest story is about how Smiley had a champion jumping frog that he would bet on. Someone got the frog to swallow a bunch of lead shot to weigh it down and so Smiley lost his bet.
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- 1 lb bacon
- 1 cup golden brown sugar
- Preheat the broiler on your oven.
- Spray a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut bacon strips in half. (It's easier to work with shorter pieces).
- Place brown sugar in a shallow dish or pie plate.
- Dredge bacon slices in brown sugar being sure to really press the sugar onto the meat.
- Place bacon pieces on broiler pan and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
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The attempts by Schulze, Warning, and Wiermann (2008) and Ritzberger (2008) to develop a joint ranking list of journals for economics and business research are critically evaluated. Their lists suggest that the quality of top business journals is substantially lower than that of many economics journals. If, however, the authors of these lists do not want to claim a general superiority of one discipline (economics) over another one (business), they should give a clear indication that these lists are only applicable for economists. This warning appears necessary because Fabel, Hein, and Hofmeister (2008) derive a ranking of universities and departments with respect to research productivity in business from the business research discriminating list RbR_IMP by Schulze et al. While Diamantopoulos and Wagner (2008) already show a lack of face-validity of these results, this article explains that the reason for this lies not only in the degrading and also biased weighting of the business journals across subfields, but even more importantly, in a remarkable incompleteness of the data base.
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as my planes are taking longer and longer to build, I start to ask myself more often, how would I deal with it if the plane takes hundreds or even thousands of hours to build crash under a very...
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as my planes are taking longer and longer to build, I start to ask myself more often, how would I deal with it if the plane takes hundreds or even thousands of hours to build crash under a very...
invertmast, I have great respect for what you said on the last paragraph. I also have great respect for Carlos' attitude in building his planes. If I could live long enough, I would eventually learn...
Isn't it true that this engine will not be available until June? Can I get one this month?
I want one as soon as they can sell it to me. Unlike earlwb and w8ye and many others, I know very little about engines, but I don't mind to be the first to try it out. I have confidence in Horizon...
That sounds really sad for the model industry.
Does the "kit" that you were mentioning includes everything such as RTF and ARF?
To me a scale aluminum plane is more scale than wood because a real plane is build out of metal. Aluminum vs. wood is like wood vs. epo. Of course I'm relatively new to this hobby, people who know...
Flitemetal, everything I know about the effect of RF was learnt from this thread, if for me to answer your question of why all the flite metal planes don't have problem, I would say it is because all...
I am sure Mr. allmetal plane had done the same sort of metal box experiments in the beginning. To me, I think he had shared very critical information already. He had given precise answers to the 2...
mattnew, you had properly rewritten the OP question, I didnt know enough to ask a specific question to start with. Now with all the inputs from so many who know about RF, plus the little experiment...
is it difficult to sell 10,000 kits of a same model whether it is balsa or aluminum, if they both have reasonably priced?
if the price and the weight of an aluminum plane model is the same as that...
That's not an RC, but you never know, maybe he got all his electronic components from Horizon.
I remember someone here in RCU told me that when it takes a while for the idle rpm to settle down to where it suppose to be, it is because the low needle is too lean.
I have a tank of 20:1 for the Saitos, that's why I was thinking to use the same tank for the DLE. But like you guys said, I better carry another tank of 30:1.
When you use 20:1 instead of 30:1 for the DLEs? Will you suppose to see any noticable difference in performance?
( just because I prefer to maintain one tank of oil mix instead of 2)
Mr Carlos of the Allmetalplane said a small size all metal plane would be too heavy. I wonder if this P-51 is not too heavy to fly well.
Looks like only you can afford one of those MHM beaver, LOL
I will go with the HWC G29, that looks really great to me! Do you need to do bench run in for the engine? or how is the run in process like for a heli gas motor?
neglecting of how they said it or what words they used, those who said aluminum has interference to RF had never said an all metal planes won't work. those who said that it has little or no...
I had heard from club members who said some companies sold aluminum rc planes before. Has anyone had them before?
I couldn't find any aluminum scale plane, except one website that sells them at very high prices comparing to balsa. Is it because I'm the only one who likes aluminum planes? or they must be too...
The above experiments are not absolutely conclusive because each experiment was done only once. Repeated experiments are needed to have a more conclusive result. The experiments didn't show if there...
1975134Experiment 1: JR receiver and satalite, servo, battery all packed inside an aluminum enclosure which is constructed of 0.2mm aluminum sheet and 2.4mm rivets, no welding. there is a small...
Ace, it will be great if you can do that test. I was waiting for the weekend to come so that i will have time to build s sealed box to do the same test.
I had read that Carlos had said on many occasions that when done properly, it will work.


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EU-Vietnam economic and trade relations
Since the beginning of the bilateral economic relations with Vietnam 25 years ago, the European Union has proven to be a committed partner and supported Vietnam's gradual integration into the global economy. Assistance from the EU complemented the successful implementation of the market oriented reform policies known as Ðổi Mới in 1986, and have led to Vietnam's remarkable economic progress. The living standard for the majority of the population has significantly improved and Vietnam has left behind its status as one of the least developed countries in the world. With an average per capita income of US$ 1,755, Vietnam is now classified as a lower middle-income country.
The economic panorama today reflects the results of the right steps taken by Vietnam in its aspiration to become a fully integrated member of the international economic system. In order to achieve this, it is crucial for Vietnam to continue its integration into global economy with dedicated partners like the European Union. Over the years, the EU has reaffirmed its commitment to support the transition of Vietnam in many ways and continues to be a pivotal source of foreign investment, knowledge and technical expertise for Vietnam. In this spirit, the EU will continue to contribute to the achievement of Vietnam's Socio-Economic Development Strategy and seek to further deepen and widen the EU – Vietnam economic relations that were established in October 1990.
In 2014, the EU constituted one of the most important overseas markets for Vietnam (EU came second after it was closely overtaken by the US by only US$ 500 million). The EU purchased as much as 18.6% of the country's global exports in 2014. The two way trade expanded by 8.8%, mainly owing to the impressive growth rate of Vietnam's exports to the EU which made year-on-year increase of 14.7% (US$ 27.9 billion). The EU was also the second largest trading partner of Vietnam after China (excluding intra-ASEAN trade). In particular, the continuous surplus of US$19 billion that Vietnam enjoys in its bilateral commercial links with the EU significantly helped to balance Vietnam's huge trade deficits with China and South Korea and led to an estimated global trade surplus of about US$ 2 billion. Thus, 2014 marks another year in which Vietnam enjoys a record-high trade surplus with the EU. Meanwhile, the EU's exports to Vietnam tumbled by 5.9% during 2014.
In order to ensure robust future growth of the two way trade further trade liberalisation and enhanced market access by virtue of the conclusion of the FTA is the way forward.
Vietnamese exports to the EU concentrated on labour intensive products including assembly of electronic items/ telephone sets, footwear, garments and textiles, coffee, seafood and furniture. The main commodities of EU exports to Vietnam are high-tech products, including boilers-machinery & mechanical products, electrical machinery & equipment, pharmaceutical products, and vehicles. (A summary of the EU's and Vietnam's trade profile as well as their mutual trade flows can be found here .)
The expansion of Vietnamese exports to the EU market benefit considerably from the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) which facilitates exports of goods from developing countries into the EU. Particularly, since the beginning of 2014, key Vietnamese export goods, such as footwear, can enjoy improved preferential tariffs under the EU's reformed GSP scheme. Comprehensive information on EU import tariffs and other market access conditions can be found at the EU's Export Helpdesk.)
The European Union is one of the most important sources of foreign investments for Vietnam. According to the Foreign Investment Agency of the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment , investors from 23 out of 28 Member States of the EU injected a total committed FDI worth US$19.1 billion into 1566 projects over the course of the past 25 years (by 15 December 2014).
In 2014 the EU ranked fifth among the big FDI partners of Vietnam. From January to mid-December 2014, the EU had a combined committed FDI of US$587.1 million. During this period, 59 additional investors from the EU were making investments in the country.
The total amount of committed FDI was US$20.23 billion, a year-on-year reduction of 6.5% against the same period in 2013. Other prominent FDI partners of Vietnam in 2014 included South Korea (US$6.13 billion), ASEAN (US$2.74 billion), Hong Kong (US$2.8 billion) and Japan (US$1.2 billion).
The legal framework
Only two years after the beginning of bilateral relations, the European Community and Vietnam signed a textile trade agreement in 1992. It was one of the first trade deals with a Western partner and was soon followed by a broader Framework Cooperation Agreement [698 KB] in 1995, which granted Vietnam most favoured nation treatment in its trade relations with the EU.
The EU voiced strong support for Vietnam's global trade integration and sent a powerful signal by being the first main trading partner to conclude bilateral WTO accession negotiations with Vietnam in 2004. In addition, a new Market Access Agreement [295 KB] in December 2004 lifted all EU quantitative restrictions for Vietnamese textiles. In this spirit, the bilateral economic relations complemented Vietnam's accession to the WTO. After over 12 years of negotiations, Vietnam became a full member of the WTO on 11 January 2007 allowing for more openness and predictability of its market.
Vietnam's WTO accession marked a key intermediary step on the country's path towards trade liberalisation and sustainable economic development. The EU has shown commitment in supporting Vietnam in various ways, not least through a number of EU-Vietnam Cooperation Programmes.
In an effort to bring their bilateral relations to a new height, Vietnam and the EU officially signed the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) in June 2012 after nearly 5 years of active negotiations. The PCA constitutes the guiding framework for deepened bilateral activities. Under the PCA, previous aid and trade agreements were updated and extended to new areas such as economics, trade and investment, science and technology, natural resource, climate change and environment, security, health, education, research and many others.
Managing the relationship
The main high-level forum for monitoring economic and trade relations, exchanging views on trade policy and regulatory issues, and reviewing the implementation of bilateral engagements is the EC-Vietnam Joint Commission, and in particular its Trade and Investment Working Group. In addition, the work of this high-level forum is complemented by frequent direct contacts between the Vietnamese Government and the European Union, both at the level of its headquarters and the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam.
Furthermore, the EU operates one of the longest running and best-known trade assistance programmes. The Multilateral Trade Assistance Project (MUTRAP) is a key support programme for economic management and for trade development by Vietnam, totalling over € 35.12 billion already. MUTRAP has been instrumental in supporting Vietnam's negotiating efforts during the WTO accession process and now continues to assist Vietnam in the implementation of trade commitments. In November 2013, with the support from MUTRAP, Vietnam shared its first Trade Policy Review since WTO accession, marking a key milestone in its trade reform efforts.
The European Commission represents the EU as a whole on trade policy issues, in close consultation with EU Member States. Regular meetings between the Economic and Commercial Counsellors of all EU missions and the EU Delegation ensure a vital exchange on issues of importance. In addition, the EU Delegation also regularly seeks the views of European business; represented i.a. by the European Chamber of Commerce.
Moreover, as part of the European Market Access partnership, the European Market Access Team for Vietnam was established in 2008. This serves as a forum for discussions between the business community, Member States Trade Counsellors and the EU Delegation in Vietnam aiming at addressing market access barriers in a more systematic and effective manner.
Both the Trade Counsellors and EuroCham follow thoroughly developments of the business climate in Vietnam and possible protectionist measures introduced by Vietnamese authorities that could affect trade. Some of these issues are featured in the "Commercial Counsellors Report on Vietnam" and EuroCham's 'White Book of Trade / Investment Issues & Recommendations'.
Free Trade Agreement
Trade plays a key role in Vietnam's economic development strategy and a range of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements under negotiation reflect this importance.
The EU and Vietnam officially launched negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in June 2012. After the 14th round in Hanoi in mid-July 2015, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and the EU Trade Commissioner MalmstrÖm announced the Agreement-in-Principle of the EU – Vietnam FTA negotiations in 4th August 2015.
This agreement, the first of its kind that the EU has concluded with a developing country, will remove nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two economies. The ambitious and symmetrical liberalisation agreed upon – with a transition period to allow Vietnam to adapt – breaks new ground compared to other EU agreements with developing countries. It shows the shared conviction of the EU and Vietnam that trade is essential to growth, the creation of jobs and sustainable development.
Besides eliminating tariffs, Vietnam will also remove almost all of its export duties. The agreement will also create new market access opportunities in services and investment. Vietnam has agreed to liberalise trade in financial services, telecommunications, transport, and postal and courier services. On investment, Vietnam will open its market to the EU by removing or easing limitations on certain sectors.
On government procurement, the EU and Vietnam have agreed on disciplines largely in line with Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) rules of the WTO, achieving a degree of transparency comparable to other EU Free Trade Agreements with developed countries and more advanced developing countries.
The agreement will also improve the protection in Vietnam of Geographical Indications (GIs) representing EU flagship agricultural products, such as Champagne, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Rioja wine, Roquefort cheese and Scotch Whisky. Vietnamese GIs too will be recognised as such in the EU, providing the adequate framework for further promoting imports of quality products such as Mộc Châu tea or Buôn Ma Thuột coffee.
The FTA includes a robust and comprehensive chapter on Trade and Sustainable Development, covering labour and environmental matters of relevance in trade relations between the EU and Vietnam. Commitments to the core labour standards and Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ensure the respect of fundamental workers' rights by both parties. In addition, the chapter includes commitments which will support the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources (including wildlife, forestry, and fisheries). Special attention is devoted to areas such as Corporate Social Responsibility and fair and ethical trading schemes.
The FTA will set up dedicated structures to ensure the full implementation of the chapter, including mechanisms to ensure the involvement of independent economic, social, and environmental stakeholders both in the EU and in Vietnam.
The Agreement will also contain a legally binding link to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) that governs the overall relationship between the EU and Vietnam, thereby ensuring that human rights, democracy, and the rule of law are essential elements of our bilateral trade relations.
The agreement includes a dedicated chapter on cooperation in implementing the Agreement and to assist Vietnam in reaping the full benefits. Boosting sustainable development is a key objective for such cooperation. Areas of particular importance include labour and environmental matters, trade facilitation, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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The pictures are wonderful, and the amenities are overall good. But, take a closer look and it is difficult to work basic things in the room, such as opening windows (who installed these?), turning on the taps (hot and cold switched), and shutting the front door. We had a nice time anyway and enjoyed having a patio, making coffee in our room, and being just a few steps from the terrific pool (which is as good as it looks). The front desk staff can be much, much friendlier and less stingy with handing out pool towels--no, we are not taking them to the beach and only want to use them for the on-site pool. Plus, who steals hotel towels anymore? (do we really need the stern warning about having to pay for missing towels?) Pay for your drinks and meals at the restaurant--there may be extra fees if you use a "tab" and pay at the front desk. Easy & inexpensive bus ride to the beach and national park.
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