Download a KMZ file that displays people group information in Google Earth. As you view locations, this will display information about the people grouip, including evangelization and links to more information.
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Missions Map
This large wall map illustrates the status of global evangelization and includes population, gospel response and scripture availability. The 2006 Evangelical Christianity maps are on sale at a reduced price at Campus Crusade. These are published every three years. If you buy 10, they are $1/each plus shipping. Order here. Learn more at WorldMap.org.
TinyURL Bookmark Trick
You don’t have to go to TinyURL.com to use their service. Simply drag the favorite/bookmark below to your toolbar and you can easily click one button and have a TinyURL generated for the page that you are viewing.
Bible Software
Are you looking for Bible software for your computer? Two free alternatives are BibleGateway and e-Sword. BibleGateway is a website with many translations and reference tools. e-Sword is a free Bible study software application that includes many reference tools. e-Sword is available for Windows and Windows-based handhelds.
Vehicle Maintenance
The best way to maintain your vehicle is through preventive maintenance at regular scheduled intervals. If your vehicle use includes rough roads, dusty conditions, or other such extreme conditions, you will want to be proactive and perform more than what you might if these conditions did not exist. Here is a sample vehicle service checklist, adapted from AidWorkers.net. Download specific service schedules for the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Landcrusier, and Toyota Landcrusier HZJ75, 78, or 79. It is important to find a good mechanic who is diligent and will go to great lengths to prevent problems. It is equally as important to budget sufficient funds for regular vehicle maintenance, repairs, accidents, and replacement.
VPN and the Internet
Do you notice that when you connect to a VPN (virtual private network), you sometimes loose your internet connection? That is because all your internet traffic is being routed through your VPN’s gateway. If your only use of the VPN is to connect to a network for email or a specific application, this is unnecessary. If you wish to surf the internet privately, you would want to use this and your VPN will probably be configured to handle this, so do not disable this feature. Follow these steps to turn off this feature. Learn more.
- Click Start > Setting > Network Connections > Show all Connections, or select Network Connections from the Control Panel
- Right-click the VPN connection
- Click “Properties”
- Click the “Networking” tab
- Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”
- Click the “Advanced…” button
- Uncheck “Use default gateway on remote network”
- Click OK three times
Child Car Seat Laws
When you visit the US with small children, you should be aware of the regulations concerning child safety seats. These laws vary from state to state. View a list of the laws for each state.
Offroad Driving Manual
Toyota has produced a guide to off road driving. This simple guide explains how your four-wheel drive vehicle works and when to use each four-wheel drive setting. If you are new to off road driving, you will find this guide to be a good orientation. Click here to view the PDF.
Remember the Milk
Do you live out of your email inbox, using it as a default to-do list? Remember the Milk (RTM) is an online task list. You can create tasks and be reminded via email or text message. It is simple and easy to use and can help you organize your daily tasks. It evens works when you are offline and offers many plugins.
US Embassy Services
If you are an American citizen, you should know the location and contact information of the US Embassy in your country. The American Citizen Services department can assist you with passport renewals, voting, registrations of births and deaths, and other ways. The embassy website is a source of valuable information about your country and often includes names of physicians and lawyers in the area. This is also where travel warnings, public announcements, and warden messages are posted. The emergency phone number for the embassy is a good thing to store in your phone. Find the US embassy in your country.