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M. Abdelaal, M. Fränzle, and A. Hahn (2018) Nonlinear Predictive Control for Trajectory Tracking and Collision Avoidance of Underactuated Vessels with Disturbances, Ocean Engineering, vol. 160, pp. 168–180.
Steffen Schön, Claus Brenner, Hamza Alkhatib, Max Coenen, Hani Dbouk, Nicolas Garcia-Fernandez, Colin Fischer, Christian Heipke, Katja Lohmann, Ingo Neumann, Uyen Nguyen, Jens-André Paffenholz, Torben Peters, Franz Rottensteiner, Julia Schachtschneider, Monika Sester, Ligang Sun, Sören Vogel, Raphael Voges und Bernardo Wagner (2018) Integrity and Collaboration in Dynamic Sensor Networks, Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) 18.7.
Chauhan, I. & Brenner, C. (2018) Data mining for classification of high volume dense lidar data in an urban area, ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences, 4(5).
M. Brinkmann, M. Abdelaal, and A. Hahn (2018) Vessel-in-the-Loop Architecture for Testing Highly Automated Maritime Systems, International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT).
Wang, Y.; Bock, F.; Koetsier, C.; Winter, S.; Sester, M. (2018) Introducing ridesharing into parking problems, 23rd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies. Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong.
Bock, F., Di Martino, S., & Origlia, A. (2017) A 2-Step Approach to Improve Data-driven Parking Availability Predictions., Proceedings of the 10th ACM SIGSPATIAL Workshop on Computational Transportation Science (pp. 13-18). ACM.
H. Deeb, M. Abdelaal, and A.Hahn (2017) Pre-Crash Advisor – Decision Support System for Mitigating Collision Damage, International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT).
M. Abdelaal and A. Hahn (2016) NMPC-based Trajectory Tracking and Collision Avoidance of Unmanned Surface Vessels with Rule-based Colregs Confinement, IEEE Conference on Systems, Process and Control (ICSPC 2016).
ISBN: ISBN 978-3-7696-5232-1, 140 S.
C. Brenner (2000) Dreidimensionale Gebäuderekonstruktion aus digitalen Oberflächenmodellen und Grundrissen, C 530, München 2000, 124 S.
Winter, S.; Sester, M.; Griffin, A. (Eds.) (2018) 10th International Conference on Geographic Information Science., LIPIcs, 114. Dagstuhl, Saarbrücken, Germany, 645 pp.

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m. abdelaal, m. fränzle, and a. hahn (2018) nonlinear predictive control for trajectory tracking and collision avoidance of underactuated vessels with disturbances, ocean engineering, vol. 160, pp. 168–180.
steffen schön, claus brenner, hamza alkhatib, max coenen, hani dbouk, nicolas garcia-fernandez, colin fischer, christian heipke, katja lohmann, ingo neumann, uyen nguyen, jens-andré paffenholz, torben peters, franz rottensteiner, julia schachtschneider, monika sester, ligang sun, sören vogel, raphael voges und bernardo wagner (2018) integrity and collaboration in dynamic sensor networks, sensors (basel, switzerland) 18.7.
chauhan, i. & brenner, c. (2018) data mining for classification of high volume dense lidar data in an urban area, isprs annals of photogrammetry, remote sensing & spatial information sciences, 4(5).
m. brinkmann, m. abdelaal, and a. hahn (2018) vessel-in-the-loop architecture for testing highly automated maritime systems, international conference on computer applications and information technology in the maritime industries (compit).
wang, y.; bock, f.; koetsier, c.; winter, s.; sester, m. (2018) introducing ridesharing into parking problems, 23rd international conference of hong kong society for transportation studies. hong kong society for transportation studies, hong kong.
bock, f., di martino, s., & origlia, a. (2017) a 2-step approach to improve data-driven parking availability predictions., proceedings of the 10th acm sigspatial workshop on computational transportation science (pp. 13-18). acm.
h. deeb, m. abdelaal, and a.hahn (2017) pre-crash advisor – decision support system for mitigating collision damage, international conference on computer applications and information technology in the maritime industries (compit).
m. abdelaal and a. hahn (2016) nmpc-based trajectory tracking and collision avoidance of unmanned surface vessels with rule-based colregs confinement, ieee conference on systems, process and control (icspc 2016).
isbn: isbn 978-3-7696-5232-1, 140 s.
c. brenner (2000) dreidimensionale gebäuderekonstruktion aus digitalen oberflächenmodellen und grundrissen, c 530, münchen 2000, 124 s.
winter, s.; sester, m.; griffin, a. (eds.) (2018) 10th international conference on geographic information science., lipics, 114. dagstuhl, saarbrücken, germany, 645 pp.


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The fake Chamber press release distributed to reporters Monday looked like an authentic document from the Chamber, with a logo and contact information for follow-up stories. But there were clues that it was false. The name of Chamber president Tom Donohue was misspelled, and the individuals listed as press contacts do not work at the Chamber.
And the press release said that the Chamber is implementing an “immediate moratorium on lobbying and publicity work opposing climate legislation” – and suggested that high-profile defections from Apple, Nike PG&E and other companies played a role in the decision.
In fact, the Chamber opposes – and continues to oppose – the cap-and-trade bill passed by the House in July.
The fake press release said that Donohue would be announcing the policy shift in a speech at the National Press Club Monday morning. Donohue gave no such speech, but Bichlbaum and other imposters posing as Chambers officials did attempt to hold a press conference at the facility Monday.
It came to an abrupt end when a real representative of the Chamber showed up to confront the imposters.
Bill McCarren, general manager of the National Press Club, said that an organization calling itself the U.S. Council on Climate – same initials as the Chamber– booked space at the club on Friday. On Monday, the group asked that its contact information be changed: The new information included a number for the real Chamber of Commerce, tipping off the press club that there was a hoax taking place.
The group used the Chamber’s logo in staging the new s conference, and also had a sign-in sheet for reporters that listed it as a Chamber of Commerce event.
McCarren said the group paid for the room—the typical cost is about $500—and would not be permitted to hold future events.
the proper headline should be "reuters does no fact checking and makes fools of themselves"
I'm sure Obama fed Reuters the story.....Chicago style politics.
I can't wait until November 2010 to run these guys out on a rail.
unlike what the obamanation of a president thinks, Fox is the only real news outlet and they did not fall for this garbage. MSM stupidity in motion.
I think our president should be entered into the Guinness book of records for being the first person elected president born without a brain. Waite I guess he is second, Carter beat him to it.
HA! I can't believe they fell for that! What a buncha morons!
That the NY Times and the Post accepted this ridiculously worded press release without verifying its authenticity says volumes about their inherent bias and shoddy professionalism. I say this as a lifelong journalist: If they're the "fair and balanced" media, we're all screwed.
Ah......The "fair-minded" Dem propagandists do their work!
Keep in mind that last week CNN did a "fact check" on an SNL skit about Obama. Will it do an "fact check" on this organizations activities? Will it conclude it has engaged in "serios erroros"?
Don't really care if the Chamber was victimized. They have spent their time and money victimizing American's with their motive of greed. Since they began agressive actions against health care I have listed all member in my local chamber and publically asked people to boycott those businesses. It is not about the businesses promoting their businesses but the Chamber getting into mine.
Is Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty?
FALLACY - Man is causing global warming.
FACT - The entire history of man made climate change is full of failed theories and incorrect assumptions.
DANGER - Increasing big gov control Dictatorship as a result of the insane ( or planned ) US energy policy.
SOLUTION - Increasing energy independence by investment in NUCLEAR POWER and clean coal while increasing funding for renewable energy research. Properly dismissing as irrelevant the foolish and dangerous environmental radicals - DRILL NOW. Its freedom lovers verses the STATISTS backed by an elitist hive-minded MEDIA who seek an impoverished Utopia of Socialist Orwellian drones.
RESULT - A safer more prosperous US and world.
Simple solutions exist but lib/progs will always reject the obvious for ideology.
I'm sure Reuters is a "real" news organization like CNN that 0zer0 schill Dunn was ranting about. Yep, love those "real" news organizations and their hard hitting investigative journalism. No media bias at all at Reuters, AP, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, NYTimes, WPost, etc - just hard hitting invetigative journalism ALL AGAINST CONSERVATIVES and FREE PASSES to 0zer0 and the dumbcrat libs!
Just like 0zer0, he and his ACORN groups and State Run Media LIES!
oh wait... that's like asking the fox to guard the hen house isn't it!
Thank goodness for the Chamber sticking up for American businesses. I can't believe the Obama administration adds the JOB CREATORS as those thrown under the bus and added to their ever growing ENEMIES LIST. This admin. is truly SCARY!
"Several meeting organizations fell for it."
What is a meeting organization?
Tom Brokaw and Tom Friedman think we hayseeds need professional filters like themselves to protect us from inaccurate informations.
Kind of like climate change legislation that cannot change the climate.
And they wonder why they have such a small audience.
What a joke! This is the kind of "news" Axelrod, Emanuel and Obama stand behind. How about CNN doing a fact check on an SNL skit? Cap and Trade will be the final straw that breaks America's back. Throw these bums out!!!!

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the fake chamber press release distributed to reporters monday looked like an authentic document from the chamber, with a logo and contact information for follow-up stories. but there were clues that it was false. the name of chamber president tom donohue was misspelled, and the individuals listed as press contacts do not work at the chamber.
and the press release said that the chamber is implementing an “immediate moratorium on lobbying and publicity work opposing climate legislation” – and suggested that high-profile defections from apple, nike pg&e and other companies played a role in the decision.
in fact, the chamber opposes – and continues to oppose – the cap-and-trade bill passed by the house in july.
the fake press release said that donohue would be announcing the policy shift in a speech at the national press club monday morning. donohue gave no such speech, but bichlbaum and other imposters posing as chambers officials did attempt to hold a press conference at the facility monday.
it came to an abrupt end when a real representative of the chamber showed up to confront the imposters.
bill mccarren, general manager of the national press club, said that an organization calling itself the u.s. council on climate – same initials as the chamber– booked space at the club on friday. on monday, the group asked that its contact information be changed: the new information included a number for the real chamber of commerce, tipping off the press club that there was a hoax taking place.
the group used the chamber’s logo in staging the new s conference, and also had a sign-in sheet for reporters that listed it as a chamber of commerce event.
mccarren said the group paid for the room—the typical cost is about $500—and would not be permitted to hold future events.
the proper headline should be "reuters does no fact checking and makes fools of themselves"
i'm sure obama fed reuters the story.....chicago style politics.
i can't wait until november 2010 to run these guys out on a rail.
unlike what the obamanation of a president thinks, fox is the only real news outlet and they did not fall for this garbage. msm stupidity in motion.
i think our president should be entered into the guinness book of records for being the first person elected president born without a brain. waite i guess he is second, carter beat him to it.
ha! i can't believe they fell for that! what a buncha morons!
that the ny times and the post accepted this ridiculously worded press release without verifying its authenticity says volumes about their inherent bias and shoddy professionalism. i say this as a lifelong journalist: if they're the "fair and balanced" media, we're all screwed.
ah......the "fair-minded" dem propagandists do their work!
keep in mind that last week cnn did a "fact check" on an snl skit about obama. will it do an "fact check" on this organizations activities? will it conclude it has engaged in "serios erroros"?
don't really care if the chamber was victimized. they have spent their time and money victimizing american's with their motive of greed. since they began agressive actions against health care i have listed all member in my local chamber and publically asked people to boycott those businesses. it is not about the businesses promoting their businesses but the chamber getting into mine.
is obama poised to cede us sovereignty?
fallacy - man is causing global warming.
fact - the entire history of man made climate change is full of failed theories and incorrect assumptions.
danger - increasing big gov control dictatorship as a result of the insane ( or planned ) us energy policy.
solution - increasing energy independence by investment in nuclear power and clean coal while increasing funding for renewable energy research. properly dismissing as irrelevant the foolish and dangerous environmental radicals - drill now. its freedom lovers verses the statists backed by an elitist hive-minded media who seek an impoverished utopia of socialist orwellian drones.
result - a safer more prosperous us and world.
simple solutions exist but lib/progs will always reject the obvious for ideology.
i'm sure reuters is a "real" news organization like cnn that 0zer0 schill dunn was ranting about. yep, love those "real" news organizations and their hard hitting investigative journalism. no media bias at all at reuters, ap, cnn, nbc, cbs, abc, nytimes, wpost, etc - just hard hitting invetigative journalism all against conservatives and free passes to 0zer0 and the dumbcrat libs!
just like 0zer0, he and his acorn groups and state run media lies!
oh wait... that's like asking the fox to guard the hen house isn't it!
thank goodness for the chamber sticking up for american businesses. i can't believe the obama administration adds the job creators as those thrown under the bus and added to their ever growing enemies list. this admin. is truly scary!
"several meeting organizations fell for it."
what is a meeting organization?
tom brokaw and tom friedman think we hayseeds need professional filters like themselves to protect us from inaccurate informations.
kind of like climate change legislation that cannot change the climate.
and they wonder why they have such a small audience.
what a joke! this is the kind of "news" axelrod, emanuel and obama stand behind. how about cnn doing a fact check on an snl skit? cap and trade will be the final straw that breaks america's back. throw these bums out!!!!


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I shared a Review on STARLIGHT AND SPARKLES already recently but I used 2 More colors that I had to share. I absolutely luvvv them!These are definitely my new fav Holos &I want them all!! BTW there is a new collection out & the colors are to die for!!If your on Instagram watch the Swatch vids,I’ll leave links below.
STARLIGHT is a Holo Topper & SPARKLING BOWS is actually a Fuchsia Holo But Kinda has Reddish Tints also. They are both Stunning& Surprisingly easy to Remove&Apply,they aren’t super thick&clumpy.Very Smooth 1-2coat applications. Most of the mini polishes start at just $3.50&Up!
2 coats of Starlight on my thumb.
These Gorgeous Metallic Duos Was Sent to me By a Indie Polish Line that I came across on IG Called PAINT IT PRETTY POLISH. Made&Shipped From Canada. These two colors are part of their “MaJic Collection” Named By the Owners Twins Which I thought was Cute “MaJic Wand & MaJic Trick. They are both Opaque in about 3-4 Coats.You can use 1-2 coats for a more Sheer look which i did on my Thumb Nails. I also did a Mat Swatch where I used 2coats & the colors were still pretty & shiny. (I will leave link below to the swatch vid). Dry time took awhile due to me using 3-4 coats even with fast dry but all in all I Luv the colors,Very Bright & Shimmery. Packaging was neat&Shipping was quick. The 2 Multi–Chromes will be $15.77. The Collection will also include 3 Thermal Polishes and will all Release on February 15. I will leave links at the bottom where you can Order/Follow on Etsy&Instagram.
Below Is MAJIC WAND in Sunlight. The Shimmer is so much prettier irl & Same w/MaJic Trick you can so many Colors Shifting in different lighting.

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i shared a review on starlight and sparkles already recently but i used 2 more colors that i had to share. i absolutely luvvv them!these are definitely my new fav holos &i want them all!! btw there is a new collection out & the colors are to die for!!if your on instagram watch the swatch vids,i’ll leave links below.
starlight is a holo topper & sparkling bows is actually a fuchsia holo but kinda has reddish tints also. they are both stunning& surprisingly easy to remove&apply,they aren’t super thick&clumpy.very smooth 1-2coat applications. most of the mini polishes start at just $3.50&up!
2 coats of starlight on my thumb.
these gorgeous metallic duos was sent to me by a indie polish line that i came across on ig called paint it pretty polish. made&shipped from canada. these two colors are part of their “majic collection” named by the owners twins which i thought was cute “majic wand & majic trick. they are both opaque in about 3-4 coats.you can use 1-2 coats for a more sheer look which i did on my thumb nails. i also did a mat swatch where i used 2coats & the colors were still pretty & shiny. (i will leave link below to the swatch vid). dry time took awhile due to me using 3-4 coats even with fast dry but all in all i luv the colors,very bright & shimmery. packaging was neat&shipping was quick. the 2 multi–chromes will be $15.77. the collection will also include 3 thermal polishes and will all release on february 15. i will leave links at the bottom where you can order/follow on etsy&instagram.
below is majic wand in sunlight. the shimmer is so much prettier irl & same w/majic trick you can so many colors shifting in different lighting.


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The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews is seeking to appoint a full-time language teacher in Russian. You should possess native competence in Russian and near native competence in English. You will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Russian language at undergraduate level (including all relevant preparation for classes, coursework assessments and examinations) and to undertake general administration related to teaching responsibilities as required by the Head of Department or the Head of School.
Professor Seán Allan, Head of School of Modern Languages, e-mail: langshos@st-andrews.ac.uk.
This entry was posted in Academic Jobs and tagged August 2018 on August 9, 2018 by Roy Flores.

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the school of modern languages at the university of st andrews is seeking to appoint a full-time language teacher in russian. you should possess native competence in russian and near native competence in english. you will be expected to contribute to the teaching of russian language at undergraduate level (including all relevant preparation for classes, coursework assessments and examinations) and to undertake general administration related to teaching responsibilities as required by the head of department or the head of school.
professor seán allan, head of school of modern languages, e-mail: langshos@st-andrews.ac.uk.
this entry was posted in academic jobs and tagged august 2018 on august 9, 2018 by roy flores.


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PSI: The future of online promotional products shops? Bright!
The future of online promotional products shops? Bright!
We’re once again hearing and reading a lot about the online retail giants. Amazon, Zalando, Otto, Alibaba: they’re all expanding, they’re virtually everywhere – and, most importantly, they’re insatiable! And isn’t Amazon, almost like spray foam, already pushing even into the niche markets? Will these guys ultimately destroy the online shop I’m running as a promotional products distributor?
That, of course, wouldn’t be particularly charming. After all, online shops generate a lovely bit of extra income each month for many promotional products distributors, money without which they would be looking at their sales and feeling a lot less happy about being independent.
With that said, it’s only natural that we’d worry less about the top of the distributor pyramid, where online pros move respectable amounts of goods and sizeable sales streams, all while posting annual growth rates to boot. And it also deserves to be mentioned here that many of them have been successfully doing this for nearly two decades.
But our main focus today is on medium-sized and smaller distributors, which have been fighting quite a respectable battle on the digital sales front. With the sales they’re generating online, they make an especially important contribution to the strong and much-noticed sales figures posted by the promotional products industry. As a familiar nugget of wisdom tells us, and as we all know, the small things can add up.
How big a threat are Amazon & Co.?
But let’s get back to Amazon & Co.: the Chinese online giant and Amazon competitor Alibaba has just pumped an additional $2 billion into the Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada. Lazada, 83 per cent of whose shares Alibaba already owned, had only been founded by the German startup Rocket Internet in 2012.
Such investment amounts, the confusing hotchpotch of competitors and Amazon’s just recently completed entry into the European B2B segment could justifiably make one ponder on where all this may end up – especially when we know that Amazon has set its sights on office supplies, among other categories. We’ve reported on this topic in this publication before.
It’s at this sensitive intersection between the well-oiled online shop business of today’s promotional products industry and its future prospects where we now have – thanks to two formats developed by the PSI Institute – the opportunity of injecting some facts and figures.
In his well-received presentation “Digital Marketing – Chances without Risks!” at this year’s PSI Best Practice Forum, Marc Bickelmeyer, account director of the promotional products agency mcs promotion / Prominate GmbH from Solingen, pointed out that – with all due respect to Amazon’s distribution power – one thing is particularly crucial: on the one hand, he said, the promotional products industry is particularly service-intensive and thus attuned to skilled consultants.
On the other hand, it’s for precisely those reasons that it’s of rather little interest to the Internet giants, particularly in light of the thin margins: the specialist, at least in this field, beats disruption.
The findings of the current PSI Industry Barometer Europe provide additional evidence for these Bickelmeyer statements from January 2018. It’s true that almost one in two members were satisfied with the margins they achieved in 2017, with the majority of respondents posting margins in the 11 to 40 per cent range. The numerically strongest block, with 42 per cent, had margins between 21 and 30 per cent in 2017. The average margin of all respondents was 25.7 per cent.
Emerging as the undisputed leaders in the top spots were aggressive pricing pressure by customers (76 per cent) and too much competition (69 per cent), followed by excessive overhead expenses (30 per cent) and a too-long value chain, which still got a noteworthy 18 per cent.
The bottom line: these kinds of margins are only of moderate interest for the Amazon machinery, which has thus far failed to really scare the promotional products business. Consequently, the European promotional products industry is expecting average sales increases of 5.3 per cent in 2018 (on the heels of a 5.2 per cent jump in 2017) – all systems go.
A significant share of the credit for these optimistic expectations goes to the positive signals sent by the trajectory of online sales. After all, the industry was able to observe average sales increases of 3.4 per cent in 2017. And no one would expect 2018 to lag behind: online promotional products shops are on track for growth.

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psi: the future of online promotional products shops? bright!
the future of online promotional products shops? bright!
we’re once again hearing and reading a lot about the online retail giants. amazon, zalando, otto, alibaba: they’re all expanding, they’re virtually everywhere – and, most importantly, they’re insatiable! and isn’t amazon, almost like spray foam, already pushing even into the niche markets? will these guys ultimately destroy the online shop i’m running as a promotional products distributor?
that, of course, wouldn’t be particularly charming. after all, online shops generate a lovely bit of extra income each month for many promotional products distributors, money without which they would be looking at their sales and feeling a lot less happy about being independent.
with that said, it’s only natural that we’d worry less about the top of the distributor pyramid, where online pros move respectable amounts of goods and sizeable sales streams, all while posting annual growth rates to boot. and it also deserves to be mentioned here that many of them have been successfully doing this for nearly two decades.
but our main focus today is on medium-sized and smaller distributors, which have been fighting quite a respectable battle on the digital sales front. with the sales they’re generating online, they make an especially important contribution to the strong and much-noticed sales figures posted by the promotional products industry. as a familiar nugget of wisdom tells us, and as we all know, the small things can add up.
how big a threat are amazon & co.?
but let’s get back to amazon & co.: the chinese online giant and amazon competitor alibaba has just pumped an additional $2 billion into the southeast asian online retailer lazada. lazada, 83 per cent of whose shares alibaba already owned, had only been founded by the german startup rocket internet in 2012.
such investment amounts, the confusing hotchpotch of competitors and amazon’s just recently completed entry into the european b2b segment could justifiably make one ponder on where all this may end up – especially when we know that amazon has set its sights on office supplies, among other categories. we’ve reported on this topic in this publication before.
it’s at this sensitive intersection between the well-oiled online shop business of today’s promotional products industry and its future prospects where we now have – thanks to two formats developed by the psi institute – the opportunity of injecting some facts and figures.
in his well-received presentation “digital marketing – chances without risks!” at this year’s psi best practice forum, marc bickelmeyer, account director of the promotional products agency mcs promotion / prominate gmbh from solingen, pointed out that – with all due respect to amazon’s distribution power – one thing is particularly crucial: on the one hand, he said, the promotional products industry is particularly service-intensive and thus attuned to skilled consultants.
on the other hand, it’s for precisely those reasons that it’s of rather little interest to the internet giants, particularly in light of the thin margins: the specialist, at least in this field, beats disruption.
the findings of the current psi industry barometer europe provide additional evidence for these bickelmeyer statements from january 2018. it’s true that almost one in two members were satisfied with the margins they achieved in 2017, with the majority of respondents posting margins in the 11 to 40 per cent range. the numerically strongest block, with 42 per cent, had margins between 21 and 30 per cent in 2017. the average margin of all respondents was 25.7 per cent.
emerging as the undisputed leaders in the top spots were aggressive pricing pressure by customers (76 per cent) and too much competition (69 per cent), followed by excessive overhead expenses (30 per cent) and a too-long value chain, which still got a noteworthy 18 per cent.
the bottom line: these kinds of margins are only of moderate interest for the amazon machinery, which has thus far failed to really scare the promotional products business. consequently, the european promotional products industry is expecting average sales increases of 5.3 per cent in 2018 (on the heels of a 5.2 per cent jump in 2017) – all systems go.
a significant share of the credit for these optimistic expectations goes to the positive signals sent by the trajectory of online sales. after all, the industry was able to observe average sales increases of 3.4 per cent in 2017. and no one would expect 2018 to lag behind: online promotional products shops are on track for growth.


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I just found out my son has CFC Syndrome. He is 3 months old and has been in the Nicu his whole life. This article is enlightening for me. It helps to know there’s hope. My baby has been baffling doctors from the beginning as well, but it’s nice to know now what is wrong with him. It has been a very difficult diagnosis, but we know God put him in our lives for a reason. I’m very happy I came across this article. Thank you!
Hi Elisabeth, I’m so glad you found this post and I’m glad that you found it helpful. Be sure to connect with other CFC parents. There are some pretty active groups on Facebook and Yahoo. I hope that you have been able to connect with CFC International. The website is http://www.cfcsyndrome.org. My wife and I will be praying for you and son. If there is any way we can serve you, please let us know. Blessings!

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i just found out my son has cfc syndrome. he is 3 months old and has been in the nicu his whole life. this article is enlightening for me. it helps to know there’s hope. my baby has been baffling doctors from the beginning as well, but it’s nice to know now what is wrong with him. it has been a very difficult diagnosis, but we know god put him in our lives for a reason. i’m very happy i came across this article. thank you!
hi elisabeth, i’m so glad you found this post and i’m glad that you found it helpful. be sure to connect with other cfc parents. there are some pretty active groups on facebook and yahoo. i hope that you have been able to connect with cfc international. the website is http://www.cfcsyndrome.org. my wife and i will be praying for you and son. if there is any way we can serve you, please let us know. blessings!


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We are now into the final stages of our transformation at RHS Wisley, our works at this prodigious site varies from necessary infrastructure works to the high-end landscape finishes.
Over 2400M2 of Clay Paving & 1500M2 of Limestone Paving is on target for installation around the new welcoming building and we are excited to have created a new Cherry Avenue involving the planting of over 100 Semi-mature Cherry Trees to the entranceway. The landscaping works are nearing completion and are due for opening in Spring 2019 where it will see over 1 million visitors per year.
We are excited to be collaborating with Christopher Bradley-Hole and the RHS on a complex and time sensitive project delivery.

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we are now into the final stages of our transformation at rhs wisley, our works at this prodigious site varies from necessary infrastructure works to the high-end landscape finishes.
over 2400m2 of clay paving & 1500m2 of limestone paving is on target for installation around the new welcoming building and we are excited to have created a new cherry avenue involving the planting of over 100 semi-mature cherry trees to the entranceway. the landscaping works are nearing completion and are due for opening in spring 2019 where it will see over 1 million visitors per year.
we are excited to be collaborating with christopher bradley-hole and the rhs on a complex and time sensitive project delivery.


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Make the pastry: Sift flour with icing sugar and salt. Add finely chopped fresh thyme, and rub in chilled butter till sandy. Using a butter knife, stir in enough ice cold water, a little at a time, until it just binds. Press pastry onto a baking paper sheet, wrap and chill for an hour.
Make the fruit filling: Put all sliced fruit and cherries into a bowl along with the zest of ½ an orange or lime, caster sugar, spice mix and the vanilla seeds. Mix together carefully and leave to macerate for 15 minutes.
Assemble the pie: Preheat oven to 200C. On a floured surface carefully roll the pastry out into a large approximate circle, about 3-5mm thick. Rolling it around the rolling pin, gently lay it out on to a baking paper-lined baking sheet.
Whisk goat's cheese with mascarpone, a little icing sugar, and the zest of ½ an orange or lime. Spread cheese mix in a 5cm border evenly around the edges of the pastry. Pile the fruit into the middle of your circle and spread it out, keeping it clear of the cheese border. Fold the bordered pastry edges up and over the fruit, tucking if necessary to keep the circular shape, and leaving the centre open.
Eggwash and sprinkle with a little caster sugar, then bake until pastry is golden and fruit bubbling, about 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly, then serve pie warm with whipped creme fraiche or vanilla anglaise.

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make the pastry: sift flour with icing sugar and salt. add finely chopped fresh thyme, and rub in chilled butter till sandy. using a butter knife, stir in enough ice cold water, a little at a time, until it just binds. press pastry onto a baking paper sheet, wrap and chill for an hour.
make the fruit filling: put all sliced fruit and cherries into a bowl along with the zest of ½ an orange or lime, caster sugar, spice mix and the vanilla seeds. mix together carefully and leave to macerate for 15 minutes.
assemble the pie: preheat oven to 200c. on a floured surface carefully roll the pastry out into a large approximate circle, about 3-5mm thick. rolling it around the rolling pin, gently lay it out on to a baking paper-lined baking sheet.
whisk goat's cheese with mascarpone, a little icing sugar, and the zest of ½ an orange or lime. spread cheese mix in a 5cm border evenly around the edges of the pastry. pile the fruit into the middle of your circle and spread it out, keeping it clear of the cheese border. fold the bordered pastry edges up and over the fruit, tucking if necessary to keep the circular shape, and leaving the centre open.
eggwash and sprinkle with a little caster sugar, then bake until pastry is golden and fruit bubbling, about 45-60 minutes. cool slightly, then serve pie warm with whipped creme fraiche or vanilla anglaise.


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Many of us fly F2C, Vintage A, Class II Team race, Classic B and other racing classes but often yearn to go back to the beautiful and graceful designs of the 1960’s and 70’s. The aim of Australian Classic FAI team race is to re-create FAI team racing as it was before 1970, when in the eyes of many people, models were more beautiful, less expensive, and flew over grass at speeds that most people can cope with.
The main aim of this site is to give those interested in Classic FAI a base from which to get further information about where to get stuff, such as motors, pans, plans, cut outs (fuel shut-offs) and general paraphernalia to get things started.
A team racing site may have a short grass or hard surface. Where the surface is grass, the circles marked on the ground may be simplified by making them all the same colour, and by eliminating the broken line “safety circle” at 19.1m.
The choice of models designed before 1970 is encouraged, and such designs may be modified provided all other provisions of these rules are met. “Own design” and designs never before published are allowed. Asymmetry in the plan view is limited to a maximum of 15mm. V tails shallow or steep angled are permitted.
Construction materials for models are unrestricted, except for the following which are not allowed: Components such as wings or fuselage moulded from carbon fibre, all-metal wings. Aluminium or Magnesium pans are allowed.
Models need to be designed and constructed in such a manner as to be in the spirit of the rules. No flying wing designs allowed. There is no restriction on exhaust outlets.
TAIPAN up to series 13 Diesel.
Other engines may be approved upon polite request.
The full set of rules are available to view at Team Race under classic FAI at the CLAMF web site.
Every week or even at lesser intervals we will put up a blog with some comments on Classic FAI racing. If you wish to comment drop me a line, the WebMasters address is on the contacts page, or just click the email me icon below, and we will include your comments, about Life, The Universe, and Everything, but just remember the answer is 42!
To get to the blog just click on the image to your left and we will take you to the most recent one.

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many of us fly f2c, vintage a, class ii team race, classic b and other racing classes but often yearn to go back to the beautiful and graceful designs of the 1960’s and 70’s. the aim of australian classic fai team race is to re-create fai team racing as it was before 1970, when in the eyes of many people, models were more beautiful, less expensive, and flew over grass at speeds that most people can cope with.
the main aim of this site is to give those interested in classic fai a base from which to get further information about where to get stuff, such as motors, pans, plans, cut outs (fuel shut-offs) and general paraphernalia to get things started.
a team racing site may have a short grass or hard surface. where the surface is grass, the circles marked on the ground may be simplified by making them all the same colour, and by eliminating the broken line “safety circle” at 19.1m.
the choice of models designed before 1970 is encouraged, and such designs may be modified provided all other provisions of these rules are met. “own design” and designs never before published are allowed. asymmetry in the plan view is limited to a maximum of 15mm. v tails shallow or steep angled are permitted.
construction materials for models are unrestricted, except for the following which are not allowed: components such as wings or fuselage moulded from carbon fibre, all-metal wings. aluminium or magnesium pans are allowed.
models need to be designed and constructed in such a manner as to be in the spirit of the rules. no flying wing designs allowed. there is no restriction on exhaust outlets.
taipan up to series 13 diesel.
other engines may be approved upon polite request.
the full set of rules are available to view at team race under classic fai at the clamf web site.
every week or even at lesser intervals we will put up a blog with some comments on classic fai racing. if you wish to comment drop me a line, the webmasters address is on the contacts page, or just click the email me icon below, and we will include your comments, about life, the universe, and everything, but just remember the answer is 42!
to get to the blog just click on the image to your left and we will take you to the most recent one.


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TRZ6AL – Aluminum, 6″ Drop or Rise, Includes Double Tow-ball & T3 Receiver Lock.
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Only use as directed. Do not exceed weight limit for Tow-Balls or Hitch.
Today we’re taking a look at part number DM09557-81. This is the Demco Lunette Ring for Adjustable Channel Brackets. The Lunette Ring is designed to couple with a pintle hitch. It’s got the adjustable channel mount so it’s going to let you change the height of the Lunette Ring depending on the application. Channel bracket and mounting hardware are sold separately. You can find those here on our website.

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how to use the razor adjustable hitch by trimax.
trz6al – aluminum, 6″ drop or rise, includes double tow-ball & t3 receiver lock.
trz6sx – stainless steel, 6″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz6pb – steel w black powder coat, 6″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz6sfp – steel w stainless faceplate, 6″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz8al – aluminum, 8″ drop or rise, includes double tow-ball and t3 receiver lock.
trz8sx – stainless steel, 8″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz8pb – steel w black powder coat, 8″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz8sfp – steel w stainless faceplate, 6″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz12al – aluminum, 12″ drop or rise, includes double tow-ball & t3 receiver lock.
trz12sx – stainless steel, 12″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz12pb – steel w black powder coat, 12″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
trz12sfp – steel w stainless faceplate, 12″ drop or rise, includes t3 receiver lock.
only use as directed. do not exceed weight limit for tow-balls or hitch.
today we’re taking a look at part number dm09557-81. this is the demco lunette ring for adjustable channel brackets. the lunette ring is designed to couple with a pintle hitch. it’s got the adjustable channel mount so it’s going to let you change the height of the lunette ring depending on the application. channel bracket and mounting hardware are sold separately. you can find those here on our website.


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To download a PDF of the Letter of Recieved Rebate click here.
-Please note this document must be submitted on the dealerships company letterhead.
ATTENTION: Effective December 1st 2017, the Letter of Received Rebate (attached above) must be used for every application as it reflects the new tax policy (The CEVforBC™ incentive must be calculated after PST & GST. Please ensure that a line item is clearly listed on the Bill of Sale that indicates the deduction. The customer MUST initial next to the rebate amount on the Bill of Sale).

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to download a pdf of the letter of recieved rebate click here.
-please note this document must be submitted on the dealerships company letterhead.
attention: effective december 1st 2017, the letter of received rebate (attached above) must be used for every application as it reflects the new tax policy (the cevforbc™ incentive must be calculated after pst & gst. please ensure that a line item is clearly listed on the bill of sale that indicates the deduction. the customer must initial next to the rebate amount on the bill of sale).


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Is ranked joint 20399th with 36 other trigs (more).
Rough ground at back of 72/74. Lot of fly tipping.
Destroyed October 1952, most likely when these houses were built. 1935 map shows this as a field, no doubt part of Town Farm to the NW. 1963 map shows the housing but not the trig. Probbaly would have been in rear garden on No. 72 Coneybury (former rabbit territory?). I declined to take any photographs as getting some odd looks just walking about the place.
This one is definitly missing - the GPS location would place in the middle of some 1950'S?? houses on a council estate. picture not taken as people in the houses at the time of my visit. Not shown on OS maps.
I'm a bit suspicious about this one. If it still exists then it is in the back garden of a 1950's council house. None of my maps show that a trig point ever existed here, or show any kind of "Town Farm".

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is ranked joint 20399th with 36 other trigs (more).
rough ground at back of 72/74. lot of fly tipping.
destroyed october 1952, most likely when these houses were built. 1935 map shows this as a field, no doubt part of town farm to the nw. 1963 map shows the housing but not the trig. probbaly would have been in rear garden on no. 72 coneybury (former rabbit territory?). i declined to take any photographs as getting some odd looks just walking about the place.
this one is definitly missing - the gps location would place in the middle of some 1950's?? houses on a council estate. picture not taken as people in the houses at the time of my visit. not shown on os maps.
i'm a bit suspicious about this one. if it still exists then it is in the back garden of a 1950's council house. none of my maps show that a trig point ever existed here, or show any kind of "town farm".


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Last Friday budding Tasman School musicians performed in our local Talent Show. Wow, we were all blown away with the talent. It was a wonderful night with singers, drummers, guitar and base players, ukulele players, songwriters, magicians, pianists, ballet dancers, a band, a cornet player (someone even had a pocket trumpet!).
Thanks to our wonderful ladies: Janet and Kathryn for all their hard work in making this happen!

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last friday budding tasman school musicians performed in our local talent show. wow, we were all blown away with the talent. it was a wonderful night with singers, drummers, guitar and base players, ukulele players, songwriters, magicians, pianists, ballet dancers, a band, a cornet player (someone even had a pocket trumpet!).
thanks to our wonderful ladies: janet and kathryn for all their hard work in making this happen!


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The Tondiraba Ice Hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena complex in Tallinn, Estonia. It was opened on 1 August 2014 and is owned by the City of Tallinn.The sports complex is situated in a former Soviet residential area – Lasnamäe. It is one of the first buildings that is intended to revitalize the area. KTA Architects won the competition which was held 2012 to reimagine the area.
Because of the volume of Tondiraba Ice Hall being considerably bigger than the neighbouring buildings, it was essential to downscale it with a patterned facade. Inspiration for Tallinn Arena’s window rhythm comes from ice crystals. After the sun has set the glimmering lights of the Arena act as an image of various apartment block windows. The articulated and varied distribution of windows gives a feeling as if the building wasn’t a single volume, but as if it´s part of the surrounding urban space and fragmented sets of light spots.
The main arena area is complemented by laminated timber trusses that span more than 60 metres. Timber trusses help to soften the effects of the masculine concrete and black seats. Practice rinks also boast timber trusses.
Tondiraba Ice Hall is a three-storey multifunctional building. The basement level featuresthe main arena, two practice rinks and a curling rink. The main arena can be used for practice and competition in figure skating, hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, gymnastics and other sports, it can also be used for different events such as concerts, seminars and other gatherings.The other two practice rinks can be used for figure skating, speed skating and ice hockey. The curling rink is specially made for curling practices and competitions. Basement level also holds changing rooms, techincal rooms, laundry, doping testing, bathrooms and a gym. The Ground Floor is intended for the visitors, it features a cafe, generous public space around the main arena. The first floor houses the techincal rooms, private and commentator boxes.
Interior design is in harmony with architectural simplicity and minimalism. Constructive concrete surfaces are exposed. Ground floor concrete panels and columns are grooved. Concrete contrasts with the wood that covers wall surfaces of public areas and acts as acoustic panels on the ceiling.
„The ice arena building – aesthetically pleasing, with complicated engineering under the hood and multifunctional uses – was built on schedule in 14 months. It’s a complicated structure, full of special solutions, from the 4,500 reinforced concrete elements, 2,000 square metre seamless concrete floor to the imposing 62-metre span wooden girders. Noteworthy in the case of the arenas is that the 2,000-square-metre concrete surface under the ice was poured with no joints and yet no cracks have developed there. The floor surface is about 4 metres underground, on the -1 level. Painted white and masterfully covered with concrete, the ice hall’s concrete encases cold pipes 8 cm apart where water-glycol solution is used as the heat transfer fluid. But for the practice rinks, an ammonia solution will be used – it’s less viscous and will save pumping energy. The concrete is insulated and was poured on to a sand substrate, which in turn is surrounded by heating pipes to prevent it from freezing. Residual heat drawn from heat exchangers in the ventilation system is used to keep the temperature high enough so permafrost does not form. A total of 8 kilometres of floor heating pipes and 8.7 kilometres of cooling pipes for ice making were installed.

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the tondiraba ice hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena complex in tallinn, estonia. it was opened on 1 august 2014 and is owned by the city of tallinn.the sports complex is situated in a former soviet residential area – lasnamäe. it is one of the first buildings that is intended to revitalize the area. kta architects won the competition which was held 2012 to reimagine the area.
because of the volume of tondiraba ice hall being considerably bigger than the neighbouring buildings, it was essential to downscale it with a patterned facade. inspiration for tallinn arena’s window rhythm comes from ice crystals. after the sun has set the glimmering lights of the arena act as an image of various apartment block windows. the articulated and varied distribution of windows gives a feeling as if the building wasn’t a single volume, but as if it´s part of the surrounding urban space and fragmented sets of light spots.
the main arena area is complemented by laminated timber trusses that span more than 60 metres. timber trusses help to soften the effects of the masculine concrete and black seats. practice rinks also boast timber trusses.
tondiraba ice hall is a three-storey multifunctional building. the basement level featuresthe main arena, two practice rinks and a curling rink. the main arena can be used for practice and competition in figure skating, hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, gymnastics and other sports, it can also be used for different events such as concerts, seminars and other gatherings.the other two practice rinks can be used for figure skating, speed skating and ice hockey. the curling rink is specially made for curling practices and competitions. basement level also holds changing rooms, techincal rooms, laundry, doping testing, bathrooms and a gym. the ground floor is intended for the visitors, it features a cafe, generous public space around the main arena. the first floor houses the techincal rooms, private and commentator boxes.
interior design is in harmony with architectural simplicity and minimalism. constructive concrete surfaces are exposed. ground floor concrete panels and columns are grooved. concrete contrasts with the wood that covers wall surfaces of public areas and acts as acoustic panels on the ceiling.
„the ice arena building – aesthetically pleasing, with complicated engineering under the hood and multifunctional uses – was built on schedule in 14 months. it’s a complicated structure, full of special solutions, from the 4,500 reinforced concrete elements, 2,000 square metre seamless concrete floor to the imposing 62-metre span wooden girders. noteworthy in the case of the arenas is that the 2,000-square-metre concrete surface under the ice was poured with no joints and yet no cracks have developed there. the floor surface is about 4 metres underground, on the -1 level. painted white and masterfully covered with concrete, the ice hall’s concrete encases cold pipes 8 cm apart where water-glycol solution is used as the heat transfer fluid. but for the practice rinks, an ammonia solution will be used – it’s less viscous and will save pumping energy. the concrete is insulated and was poured on to a sand substrate, which in turn is surrounded by heating pipes to prevent it from freezing. residual heat drawn from heat exchangers in the ventilation system is used to keep the temperature high enough so permafrost does not form. a total of 8 kilometres of floor heating pipes and 8.7 kilometres of cooling pipes for ice making were installed.


text: An introduction to the series on the letter to the Ephesians. Mark looks at the authorship of the letter. Was the letter really written by Paul, if yes, why is the style so different from his other letters. Mark then looks at the geographical position of Ephesus as well as the culture and beliefs of the people of Ephesus. The message ends with The Bible Project overview of the letter to the Ephesians.

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MUSIC – Page 2 – God's Grace ~ God's Glory!
If the Lord brings us to the heights of Christianity ~ Beyond a Mere Christianity ~ it will be according to the truth that the apostle writes here. What keeps us from reaching this height? It must be that we fail to perceive the love of God, who, in Christ, laid down his life for us. To perceive is to see with a spiritual reality ~ beyond our physical sight ~ how much He loves us and how He proved His love. We will look in depth in two other chapters at how His great love begins to work in the hearts of His children, but for this one we are led to write of those who, with time and experience of HIs grace, know the presence and power of the Holy Spirit of Christ working His own nature and disposition through them in relationship with others.
Several years ago, with a new birth (John 3:3), there was no real understanding of the difference He would make in my life. Baptism at the age of eleven did not change my heart; self-centeredness was still my nature. Years later, it was God’s Holy Spirit speaking through His Holy Word when He gave me a new heart and spirit (Ezekiel 36:26) that I longed for the life of Christ within me. Repentance and faith was a work of His goodness and mercy in me (Romans 2:4); the effect of His Spirit in the new heart and spirit within me.
Everything changed on that beautiful day in 1992 when He brought me to Himself, so that I never looked back.
He endeared Himself to me, speaking through the written Word and His Spirit so that I could see Him as the loving Creator and Redeemer that He is. Since then, He has been an ever-present guide and protector of my mind, heart and spirit. He has endured with me through all the trials and adversities we have encountered. The more affliction we experience, the more of His love and care are ministered by His Holy Spirit and the more we are able to see and care for others. We continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). We could speak of many trials we have endured, but time and space do not permit here. We have published eight books that witness of His presence and teachings.
Most and best of all is how He endears Himself through us to others. At present we are formatting One Month to Live ~ A Father’s Last Words, the story of God’s abundant grace as we cared for my dad during the last three weeks of his life.
Never would I have known that being a caregiver for my dad, for grandchildren, for my mother with dementia and for Jerry the last twelve years would have prepared me to practice this endearment. We, together, have learned to see the needs of others; to pray for them; to reach out to any that the Lord shows us. We don’t have to look far. Within our own family, and our church family, there are many who need encouragement. Just a word of support and hope is enough for most. These are the closest to us and the ones with which we have developed lasting relationships. In Prayer and In Touch is our email prayer ministry, whereby we stay in touch as we pray for others.
We are enabled to see the needs of others when we go for appointments. We may never see some of these again, but the Lord knows what they need. A smile, a “thank you,” a word of greeting or a short conversation can leave a lasting impression to the glory of our Lord.
It is those who are the closest whose needs we know and with whom we endure through their difficulties, sharing the promises of God’s Word, praying for special needs, taking a meal, etc. Whatever is needful, the Lord provides through us, His people.
We encourage those who are continually experiencing the hardships of this life to see others in need and pray with the desire to know how you can help them. Focus on the Lord and His will in how we can care for others greatly changes how we see our own needs. It is good therapy for the soul to count others in greater need than ourselves.
Is this what John meant in 1 John 3:16? What does it mean to lay down our lives? I believe it means that we first give ourselves to the Lord as the apostle Paul speaks in 2 Corinthians 8:5. I have TWO FULL PLATES, but this does not keep me from seeing others in their needs, praying and reaching out when the Lord leads. He always provides more room on our plates for others, and gives the extra strength that we need and extra servings pf joy.
We are, by His mercy to us, called to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to serve Him and others (Romans 12:1-2).
He endured all the wrath and punishment for our sins, so that we as His people would be united in our love for Him and one another; to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:1-2).
The following is from Philippians 2:5-11. Have This Mind is the title of an album of Scripture Tunes recorded in the last twenty-five years.
ABLE may be one of the most powerful words in the English language. In God’s Word, it conveys meaning applicable to God in His greatness and power, and shows the weakness and utter dependence of man. This word, from Words of Life ~ A – Z ~ the Ordinary Vocabulary of a Christian, dovetails into Weakness and Meekness, our last chapter in Beyond a Mere Christianity, .
The first relates to man’s inability, then compared to God’s ability.
In Daniel 3:17, we have the words of the three Hebrews about to be put in the fiery furnace.
In Daniel 6:20, the king speaks to Daniel after the Lord delivered him from the lions.
“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
may, might, be possible, be of power.
The power of God is defined in the following references.
References to men who not able.
“many shall not be able to enter in at the strait gate (Luke 13:24).
“adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist wisdom ( Luke 21:15).
“no man is able to pluck us out of the Father’s hand (John 10:29).
“nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39).
References to what God’s Word is able to do.
“the engrafted word is able to save our souls” (James 1:21).
“the holy scriptures able to make wise” (2 Timothy 3:15).
“word of grace, which is able to build you up and to an inheritance (Acts 20:32).
References to what God enables us to do.
“able to comprehend the love of Christ” (Ephesians 3:18).
“able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11).
References to what God is able to do.
able to heal a blind man (Matthew 9:28).
able to perform what He promises (Romans 4:21).
“able even to subdue all things unto himself.” (Philippians 3:21).
“able to keep that which is committed unto HIm against that day.” (2 Timothy 1:12).
Gracious Father, able and willing to make yourself known, even if through the stones you created, we praise you for all power that belongs to you. We thank you for enabling us as your children to comprehend with all saints the love of Christ for us, enabling us to stand against the wiles of the devil to witness of your promises, your presence and power of your Holy Spirit among us; to keep us and to present us faultless through Christ before the presence of your glory ~ all for your glory and our joy. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Could they have shared their thoughts as they waited, no doubt they would admit their weakness in saving themselves and their total dependence on anyone who could save them.
In our natural state, human pride pretends to be strong, rather than admit its weakness. It is in cases of despair that men will admit their weakness, and in meekness, cry out and accept help from anyone who can save them.
As a disciple of Christ, he suffered in his “infirmities, reproaches, necessities, persecutions, and distress” (2 Corinthians 12:10) for the sake of Christ. If the only result of his suffering was endurance, we might not be impressed, but he understood the reason for his weakness, so that he would experience the “strength that is made perfect in weakness.” His pleasure was through his suffering as he experienced the strength of Christ in his weakness. When the little “I am” is submitted to Him, the great “I AM” proves His strength.
Beyond a mere Christianity, the sum total seems to be: weakness plus the power of Christ equals pleasure in the presence and power of Christ, no matter the circumstances. No wonder Paul lived a life of meekness, in total dependence on the Lord.
This “power of Christ” that rested upon Him was the humbling of the Lord in his weakness, enabling him to submit in his weakness to the strength of Christ. Even in prison, he and Silas worshipped; prayed and sang praises unto God.
Paul understood the role of the creature in relationship to our Creator. He made us weak, so that we would need Him. When He left our first parents alone to their free will, He proved they were unable to take care of themselves and to fulfill their purpose. It is only when we come in our need to the Savior, in weakness admitting our nothingness and need for Him, that He can save us and be all to us that our Father planned for Him to be. We must in meekness, in true humility, come to Him and experience the difference He makes in our lives. If we mumble through, thinking we can accomplish anything on our own, we miss the true nature of the Christian life. To be humble is the only means of going beyond a mere Christianity to discover the power of Christ and His abundant life within us.
Dear heavenly Father, how blessed we are that you call us your own, having saved us in Christ, your Son. We praise you that even meekness is the work of your Holy Spirit within us. Enable us to see and admit our weakness and our need for you, so that we can glorify you even when we are afflicted and in distress, taking pleasure in your presence and power with us always. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise you. Amen.
We had begun to learn and know God’s covenant of grace. The power of His grace was something fairly new, but it was becoming a great work in my life, a life I had never known. To “grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18) was a beautiful thing. The overwhelming grace that He had bestowed grew stronger and nothing seemed to hinder even during the few difficult times.
I don’t know where my former article is stored, but I know that His grace was stored within my heart and mind, so that in these last days they have not been lost. During these last days, when the adversities have become overwhelming, God’s grace is far more, able to temper with the greatest of difficulties in this life. God is Greater Than is an older article posted here years ago. His grace was working then and now, continuing to grow and bearing fruit for His name and glory.
“These are the worst of times, and the best of times” ~ the worst of this world, but the best of heaven, and that overwhelming grace is that by which He will wing us to heights unknown and to our eternal home with Him.
An older hymn sung at our church this past Lord’s Day attests to this grace in His faithfulness to us through all times and all things.
Dear Father in heaven, as we consider all that you have done in our lives, we can but know how powerful is your grace that fills and thrills, and spills over wherever we are. We praise you for such a work, a supernatural work, that only your grace can accomplish. We pray that you will continue to grow us as your people, as a witness of your presence and power through all of this life, however difficult and tedious it may become for us. Believing that all the darkness of this world is meant to be a backdrop for your light and goodness, keep us faithful, loving, and gracious; enable us to stand in the truth of your grace revealed through the life, death and resurrection of your Son, our Lord and Savior ~ in whose name we pray, thank you and praise you. Amen.
Music is designed with a melody that runs throughout the whole piece. Other parts add harmony. The melody is the beginning, and the ending. It is what holds the piece together. Lose the melody or make it a monotone—the same tone over and over— and it ceases to be music. Overpower the melody and the music loses its meaning.
Anthems are compositions for music that include all parts —melody, harmony, and sometimes, a descant. A descant is a part that is sung by a higher range of voices. It is not meant to overpower but provide an extra lift to the other parts.
Together all the parts speak to the senses to lift the spirit and the heart toward God.
In Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs we worship with Biblical texts and heavenly music (Ephesians 5:19).
I picture it according to His Word—the melody was begun in heaven with Jesus, His Son—“Holy, Holy, Holy” from the foundation of the world. He would not only be the beginning of music but the melody throughout the span of time here on earth, onward into eternity.
He was wrapped in our humanity— the melody of heaven was here —to gather around Him those that would add the harmony to Himself, and provide the music for His family, the music that the Father wanted to hear.
“On the same night there were shepherds with flocks of sheep in the field. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them”—the music and the worship were about to begin.
“And the glory of the Lord shone round about them with good tidings of great joy”—the prelude—the introduction to the first anthem of true worship.
“To all people—unto you is born a Savior, Christ the Lord”—the music begins.
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest”—the descant.
“And on earth peace.” Christ Jesus, our Lord, is the melody of heaven, the melody of life, as God has composed it, and plays it for us by His Spirit and through His Word.
“I will declare thy name (the Father) unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.” “Behold, I and the children which God hath given me.” (Hebrews 2:12-13)— the harmony of His family. Now He has a full choir.
The Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs that we learn throughout our childhood are the anthems that are carried into heaven with us, as we join that celestial choir. Others are added along the way as He gives us a repertoire. The only soloist is the one who carries the melody—Christ, Himself.
As we live by the Spirit and walk by the Spirit, He opens our ears to hear the melody and to follow Him. Our off-keys and monotones are tuned to harmonize with other voices. And walking humbly with our Father, in the obedience of faith, loving the Lord, our God, and our neighbor, we are surrounded by the heavenly overtones echoing His praise in heaven and earth. In our devotion to Christ, He opens our hearts to hear compositions we have never heard before, especially during the difficult circumstances of life.
I pray that we would experience “the new song” as He fills us with His Spirit.
On the Lord’s Day we go to His House with a great expectation of hearing the melody—a strong and sure foundation for our worship—hearing the other parts, and the distant sound of the descant of the angels in affirmation that our worship is accepted.
I pray that each day we will practice our singing, individually, and in family worship, so that we are prepared for worship on the Lord’s Day—all in preparation for the great day when we see Him and praise Him in all His glory with the angels.
Our Father has composed the music and directs the choir.
Let us sing with full hearts to His glory and our joy.
In 1911, Julia H. Johnston wrote the text of the hymn Marvelous Grace (Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin).
The emphasis of grace is taken from the text of Romans 5:20b.
The apostle Paul, in writing to the church in Rome, compares the sin of man (which we inherited from the first man, Adam) to the grace of God (which is His means for our salvation through the person and work of His Son, Jesus Christ (the second Adam).
Grace exceeds but is not excessive; no more than is needed. None is wasted. Grace wins over any sin of His children, overcoming sin and revealing His grace through us to others.
As I have sung this hymn through my childhood and into my adult life, in relation to Paul’s letter, God has revealed the power of His grace as paramount to the power of sin in my life. The truth of His grace to related to our own sins, and the sins of all believers (vs. 4).
This past week, He has shown me something even greater.
What place does grace play in our relationships to other people, believers and unbelievers?
If His grace exceeds our sin and our guilt; if the blood of the Lamb was spilled; if His grace pardons and cleanses us within, what happens to this grace when someone sins against us, hurts or disappoints us?
Do we forfeit His grace when someone offends us?
Or does this same grace ~ grace that is greater than all our sin ~ remain strong and prove to be greater than anything man can do to us?
If a wealthy man meets a poor man, does the poor man, through his status, take away his wealth?
A wealthy man does not change. He may, in generosity, offer the poor man money, food, or whatever he needs, but the poor man has no power to make him poor.
In the same way, we who are born of the Spirit of God’s grace, made rich in heavenly blessings, do not give up our status as God’s children by allowing the person who offends us to take away our grace. Rather, we respond to those who offend us, or who sin against us, by remembering who we are, in Christ. We, in grace, forgive, pray for them, bless them as we would our enemies (Matthew 5:44), and return good for evil (Romans 12:21). Grace abounds through us, even beyond the sin of unbelievers.
This is the amazing, marvelous, infinite, matchless grace of our loving Lord living and reigning within us. God’s grace rules and wins over all else.
Gracious, heavenly Father, whose love for us exceeds our expectations, and whose grace is greater than our greatest sins, continue to show the extent of your love and grace through us to others, even when they offend or betray us. Make our relationships and our circumstances the means of revealing your greatness and power in all things. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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music – page 2 – god's grace ~ god's glory!
if the lord brings us to the heights of christianity ~ beyond a mere christianity ~ it will be according to the truth that the apostle writes here. what keeps us from reaching this height? it must be that we fail to perceive the love of god, who, in christ, laid down his life for us. to perceive is to see with a spiritual reality ~ beyond our physical sight ~ how much he loves us and how he proved his love. we will look in depth in two other chapters at how his great love begins to work in the hearts of his children, but for this one we are led to write of those who, with time and experience of his grace, know the presence and power of the holy spirit of christ working his own nature and disposition through them in relationship with others.
several years ago, with a new birth (john 3:3), there was no real understanding of the difference he would make in my life. baptism at the age of eleven did not change my heart; self-centeredness was still my nature. years later, it was god’s holy spirit speaking through his holy word when he gave me a new heart and spirit (ezekiel 36:26) that i longed for the life of christ within me. repentance and faith was a work of his goodness and mercy in me (romans 2:4); the effect of his spirit in the new heart and spirit within me.
everything changed on that beautiful day in 1992 when he brought me to himself, so that i never looked back.
he endeared himself to me, speaking through the written word and his spirit so that i could see him as the loving creator and redeemer that he is. since then, he has been an ever-present guide and protector of my mind, heart and spirit. he has endured with me through all the trials and adversities we have encountered. the more affliction we experience, the more of his love and care are ministered by his holy spirit and the more we are able to see and care for others. we continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of our lord jesus christ (2 peter 3:18). we could speak of many trials we have endured, but time and space do not permit here. we have published eight books that witness of his presence and teachings.
most and best of all is how he endears himself through us to others. at present we are formatting one month to live ~ a father’s last words, the story of god’s abundant grace as we cared for my dad during the last three weeks of his life.
never would i have known that being a caregiver for my dad, for grandchildren, for my mother with dementia and for jerry the last twelve years would have prepared me to practice this endearment. we, together, have learned to see the needs of others; to pray for them; to reach out to any that the lord shows us. we don’t have to look far. within our own family, and our church family, there are many who need encouragement. just a word of support and hope is enough for most. these are the closest to us and the ones with which we have developed lasting relationships. in prayer and in touch is our email prayer ministry, whereby we stay in touch as we pray for others.
we are enabled to see the needs of others when we go for appointments. we may never see some of these again, but the lord knows what they need. a smile, a “thank you,” a word of greeting or a short conversation can leave a lasting impression to the glory of our lord.
it is those who are the closest whose needs we know and with whom we endure through their difficulties, sharing the promises of god’s word, praying for special needs, taking a meal, etc. whatever is needful, the lord provides through us, his people.
we encourage those who are continually experiencing the hardships of this life to see others in need and pray with the desire to know how you can help them. focus on the lord and his will in how we can care for others greatly changes how we see our own needs. it is good therapy for the soul to count others in greater need than ourselves.
is this what john meant in 1 john 3:16? what does it mean to lay down our lives? i believe it means that we first give ourselves to the lord as the apostle paul speaks in 2 corinthians 8:5. i have two full plates, but this does not keep me from seeing others in their needs, praying and reaching out when the lord leads. he always provides more room on our plates for others, and gives the extra strength that we need and extra servings pf joy.
we are, by his mercy to us, called to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to serve him and others (romans 12:1-2).
he endured all the wrath and punishment for our sins, so that we as his people would be united in our love for him and one another; to bear one another’s burdens (galatians 6:1-2).
the following is from philippians 2:5-11. have this mind is the title of an album of scripture tunes recorded in the last twenty-five years.
able may be one of the most powerful words in the english language. in god’s word, it conveys meaning applicable to god in his greatness and power, and shows the weakness and utter dependence of man. this word, from words of life ~ a – z ~ the ordinary vocabulary of a christian, dovetails into weakness and meekness, our last chapter in beyond a mere christianity, .
the first relates to man’s inability, then compared to god’s ability.
in daniel 3:17, we have the words of the three hebrews about to be put in the fiery furnace.
in daniel 6:20, the king speaks to daniel after the lord delivered him from the lions.
“and when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto daniel: and the king spake and said to daniel, o daniel, servant of the living god, is thy god, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
may, might, be possible, be of power.
the power of god is defined in the following references.
references to men who not able.
“many shall not be able to enter in at the strait gate (luke 13:24).
“adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist wisdom ( luke 21:15).
“no man is able to pluck us out of the father’s hand (john 10:29).
“nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of god, which is in christ jesus our lord (romans 8:39).
references to what god’s word is able to do.
“the engrafted word is able to save our souls” (james 1:21).
“the holy scriptures able to make wise” (2 timothy 3:15).
“word of grace, which is able to build you up and to an inheritance (acts 20:32).
references to what god enables us to do.
“able to comprehend the love of christ” (ephesians 3:18).
“able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (ephesians 6:11).
references to what god is able to do.
able to heal a blind man (matthew 9:28).
able to perform what he promises (romans 4:21).
“able even to subdue all things unto himself.” (philippians 3:21).
“able to keep that which is committed unto him against that day.” (2 timothy 1:12).
gracious father, able and willing to make yourself known, even if through the stones you created, we praise you for all power that belongs to you. we thank you for enabling us as your children to comprehend with all saints the love of christ for us, enabling us to stand against the wiles of the devil to witness of your promises, your presence and power of your holy spirit among us; to keep us and to present us faultless through christ before the presence of your glory ~ all for your glory and our joy. in jesus’ name, we pray. amen.
could they have shared their thoughts as they waited, no doubt they would admit their weakness in saving themselves and their total dependence on anyone who could save them.
in our natural state, human pride pretends to be strong, rather than admit its weakness. it is in cases of despair that men will admit their weakness, and in meekness, cry out and accept help from anyone who can save them.
as a disciple of christ, he suffered in his “infirmities, reproaches, necessities, persecutions, and distress” (2 corinthians 12:10) for the sake of christ. if the only result of his suffering was endurance, we might not be impressed, but he understood the reason for his weakness, so that he would experience the “strength that is made perfect in weakness.” his pleasure was through his suffering as he experienced the strength of christ in his weakness. when the little “i am” is submitted to him, the great “i am” proves his strength.
beyond a mere christianity, the sum total seems to be: weakness plus the power of christ equals pleasure in the presence and power of christ, no matter the circumstances. no wonder paul lived a life of meekness, in total dependence on the lord.
this “power of christ” that rested upon him was the humbling of the lord in his weakness, enabling him to submit in his weakness to the strength of christ. even in prison, he and silas worshipped; prayed and sang praises unto god.
paul understood the role of the creature in relationship to our creator. he made us weak, so that we would need him. when he left our first parents alone to their free will, he proved they were unable to take care of themselves and to fulfill their purpose. it is only when we come in our need to the savior, in weakness admitting our nothingness and need for him, that he can save us and be all to us that our father planned for him to be. we must in meekness, in true humility, come to him and experience the difference he makes in our lives. if we mumble through, thinking we can accomplish anything on our own, we miss the true nature of the christian life. to be humble is the only means of going beyond a mere christianity to discover the power of christ and his abundant life within us.
dear heavenly father, how blessed we are that you call us your own, having saved us in christ, your son. we praise you that even meekness is the work of your holy spirit within us. enable us to see and admit our weakness and our need for you, so that we can glorify you even when we are afflicted and in distress, taking pleasure in your presence and power with us always. in jesus’ name we pray and praise you. amen.
we had begun to learn and know god’s covenant of grace. the power of his grace was something fairly new, but it was becoming a great work in my life, a life i had never known. to “grow in grace and the knowledge of our lord jesus christ” (2 peter 3:18) was a beautiful thing. the overwhelming grace that he had bestowed grew stronger and nothing seemed to hinder even during the few difficult times.
i don’t know where my former article is stored, but i know that his grace was stored within my heart and mind, so that in these last days they have not been lost. during these last days, when the adversities have become overwhelming, god’s grace is far more, able to temper with the greatest of difficulties in this life. god is greater than is an older article posted here years ago. his grace was working then and now, continuing to grow and bearing fruit for his name and glory.
“these are the worst of times, and the best of times” ~ the worst of this world, but the best of heaven, and that overwhelming grace is that by which he will wing us to heights unknown and to our eternal home with him.
an older hymn sung at our church this past lord’s day attests to this grace in his faithfulness to us through all times and all things.
dear father in heaven, as we consider all that you have done in our lives, we can but know how powerful is your grace that fills and thrills, and spills over wherever we are. we praise you for such a work, a supernatural work, that only your grace can accomplish. we pray that you will continue to grow us as your people, as a witness of your presence and power through all of this life, however difficult and tedious it may become for us. believing that all the darkness of this world is meant to be a backdrop for your light and goodness, keep us faithful, loving, and gracious; enable us to stand in the truth of your grace revealed through the life, death and resurrection of your son, our lord and savior ~ in whose name we pray, thank you and praise you. amen.
music is designed with a melody that runs throughout the whole piece. other parts add harmony. the melody is the beginning, and the ending. it is what holds the piece together. lose the melody or make it a monotone—the same tone over and over— and it ceases to be music. overpower the melody and the music loses its meaning.
anthems are compositions for music that include all parts —melody, harmony, and sometimes, a descant. a descant is a part that is sung by a higher range of voices. it is not meant to overpower but provide an extra lift to the other parts.
together all the parts speak to the senses to lift the spirit and the heart toward god.
in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs we worship with biblical texts and heavenly music (ephesians 5:19).
i picture it according to his word—the melody was begun in heaven with jesus, his son—“holy, holy, holy” from the foundation of the world. he would not only be the beginning of music but the melody throughout the span of time here on earth, onward into eternity.
he was wrapped in our humanity— the melody of heaven was here —to gather around him those that would add the harmony to himself, and provide the music for his family, the music that the father wanted to hear.
“on the same night there were shepherds with flocks of sheep in the field. and lo, the angel of the lord came upon them”—the music and the worship were about to begin.
“and the glory of the lord shone round about them with good tidings of great joy”—the prelude—the introduction to the first anthem of true worship.
“to all people—unto you is born a savior, christ the lord”—the music begins.
“and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising god, and saying, glory to god in the highest”—the descant.
“and on earth peace.” christ jesus, our lord, is the melody of heaven, the melody of life, as god has composed it, and plays it for us by his spirit and through his word.
“i will declare thy name (the father) unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will i sing praise unto thee.” “behold, i and the children which god hath given me.” (hebrews 2:12-13)— the harmony of his family. now he has a full choir.
the psalms, hymns and spiritual songs that we learn throughout our childhood are the anthems that are carried into heaven with us, as we join that celestial choir. others are added along the way as he gives us a repertoire. the only soloist is the one who carries the melody—christ, himself.
as we live by the spirit and walk by the spirit, he opens our ears to hear the melody and to follow him. our off-keys and monotones are tuned to harmonize with other voices. and walking humbly with our father, in the obedience of faith, loving the lord, our god, and our neighbor, we are surrounded by the heavenly overtones echoing his praise in heaven and earth. in our devotion to christ, he opens our hearts to hear compositions we have never heard before, especially during the difficult circumstances of life.
i pray that we would experience “the new song” as he fills us with his spirit.
on the lord’s day we go to his house with a great expectation of hearing the melody—a strong and sure foundation for our worship—hearing the other parts, and the distant sound of the descant of the angels in affirmation that our worship is accepted.
i pray that each day we will practice our singing, individually, and in family worship, so that we are prepared for worship on the lord’s day—all in preparation for the great day when we see him and praise him in all his glory with the angels.
our father has composed the music and directs the choir.
let us sing with full hearts to his glory and our joy.
in 1911, julia h. johnston wrote the text of the hymn marvelous grace (grace that is greater than all our sin).
the emphasis of grace is taken from the text of romans 5:20b.
the apostle paul, in writing to the church in rome, compares the sin of man (which we inherited from the first man, adam) to the grace of god (which is his means for our salvation through the person and work of his son, jesus christ (the second adam).
grace exceeds but is not excessive; no more than is needed. none is wasted. grace wins over any sin of his children, overcoming sin and revealing his grace through us to others.
as i have sung this hymn through my childhood and into my adult life, in relation to paul’s letter, god has revealed the power of his grace as paramount to the power of sin in my life. the truth of his grace to related to our own sins, and the sins of all believers (vs. 4).
this past week, he has shown me something even greater.
what place does grace play in our relationships to other people, believers and unbelievers?
if his grace exceeds our sin and our guilt; if the blood of the lamb was spilled; if his grace pardons and cleanses us within, what happens to this grace when someone sins against us, hurts or disappoints us?
do we forfeit his grace when someone offends us?
or does this same grace ~ grace that is greater than all our sin ~ remain strong and prove to be greater than anything man can do to us?
if a wealthy man meets a poor man, does the poor man, through his status, take away his wealth?
a wealthy man does not change. he may, in generosity, offer the poor man money, food, or whatever he needs, but the poor man has no power to make him poor.
in the same way, we who are born of the spirit of god’s grace, made rich in heavenly blessings, do not give up our status as god’s children by allowing the person who offends us to take away our grace. rather, we respond to those who offend us, or who sin against us, by remembering who we are, in christ. we, in grace, forgive, pray for them, bless them as we would our enemies (matthew 5:44), and return good for evil (romans 12:21). grace abounds through us, even beyond the sin of unbelievers.
this is the amazing, marvelous, infinite, matchless grace of our loving lord living and reigning within us. god’s grace rules and wins over all else.
gracious, heavenly father, whose love for us exceeds our expectations, and whose grace is greater than our greatest sins, continue to show the extent of your love and grace through us to others, even when they offend or betray us. make our relationships and our circumstances the means of revealing your greatness and power in all things. in jesus’ name i pray. amen.


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A grassroots digital publication with a growing number of monthly subscribers, Live Happy found itself faced with the need for an improved e-commerce solution. Though operating in a relatively niche space, the company recognized the importance of staying relevant and remaining ahead of its competitors. Redundant domains required consolidation, the website needed an online community portal and an Enterprise shopping cart needed to be integrated into the fold.
Essentially, Live Happy wanted their website brought to industry standards, which is why they decided to work with Ameex.
Ameex quickly gained an understanding of Live Happy’s needs and set out to integrate a number of new features into the company’s website. We began by migrating the existing website to Magento, a pioneering E-commerce platform. A SSO setup was established to integrate a community portal in Drupal and Enterprise shopping cart in Magento. Integration with FedEx, loyalty points management, a “save credit card” feature, email notifications and more were designed to create a better user experience.
In the end, Ameex helped Live Happy increase their revenue and build a site that could sustain a growing user base for years to come.

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live happy is a texas-based online magazine with the mission of instilling positive energy through inspiring content, relatable stories and advice on hot topic issues. with a subscriber base downloading the digital publication over 100,000 times each month, live happy is one of the foremost online resources for positive psychology related news and opinions.
a grassroots digital publication with a growing number of monthly subscribers, live happy found itself faced with the need for an improved e-commerce solution. though operating in a relatively niche space, the company recognized the importance of staying relevant and remaining ahead of its competitors. redundant domains required consolidation, the website needed an online community portal and an enterprise shopping cart needed to be integrated into the fold.
essentially, live happy wanted their website brought to industry standards, which is why they decided to work with ameex.
ameex quickly gained an understanding of live happy’s needs and set out to integrate a number of new features into the company’s website. we began by migrating the existing website to magento, a pioneering e-commerce platform. a sso setup was established to integrate a community portal in drupal and enterprise shopping cart in magento. integration with fedex, loyalty points management, a “save credit card” feature, email notifications and more were designed to create a better user experience.
in the end, ameex helped live happy increase their revenue and build a site that could sustain a growing user base for years to come.