Some wonderful Christian SMS Collection

No matter what your problem is -

don't nurse it,

don't curse it,

don't rehearse it.

Just call on God.

He will reverse it.

Prayer is a free gift.

We can pray to God anywhere, anytime.

Jesus does always hears us.

A gift no one can take away.

Problems in your life?

Use the big 4:

Prayer,

Faith,

Patience and

Thanks-to-God.

Sometimes I want God 2 be so

comfortable in my heart that He

could sit back in a lounge chair,

when all the while

He is looking for a throne.

Life is a maybe.

Death is for sure.

Sin is the cause.

Christ is the cure.

Thankfulness = Fruitfulness

Thanklessness = Fruitlessness

Thanksgiving expands your capacity to receive more from God.

Death is not the greatest loss in life..

The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live...

Life is an echo,all comes back.

The good,The bad,The false,The true;

So give the world the best you have.

And the best will cum back to you.

In life, God does not

give U d people U want,

instead he givs U d people U need.

2 teach U, 2 hurt U,

2 love U &

2make U exactly how u may be.

To get what you deserve is called fair.

Not to get what you deserve is called justice.

But to get what you don't deserve is called grace.

Happy moments,praise God.

Difficult moments,seek God.

Quiet moments,worship God.

Painful moments,trust God.

Every moment,thank God.

Pain+JESUS=HEALING

LONELINESS+JESUS=FELLOWSHIP

DEATH+JESUS=LIFE

TEARS+JESUS=SMILE

FAILURE+JESUS=VICTORY

NOTHING+JESUS=EVERYTHING

Only Jesus can turn,

your mess into a message,

your trials into a triumph,

your test into a testimony,

and a victim into a victor.

HOW2BREATHE:

EXHALE: confessing your sins immediately to GOD & claiming his forgiveness.

INHALE: asking the HOLY SPIRIT to control&power u.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.

Teach him how2fish&you feed him for a lifetime.

Don't wish it were easier,wish you were BETTER.

7 rules to be happy,

1)Never hate

2)Don't worry

3)Live simple

4)Expect a little

5)Give a lot

6)Always smile

7)keep in touch with GOD.

Some trees grow best in sunlight

some are best in shade.

God knows where to put us....

Smile aways because GOD is with us.

Loving God-sweetest romance;

Seeking Him-wildest Adventure

Finding Him-greatest Achievements;

Staying with Him-best Advantage.

Rose is a flower that lives 4 an hour,

but JESUS is a power tat lives 4ever.

Ice is cold cant be hold,

but JESUS is gold cant be sold.

stars have 5ends,

squares have 4ends,

triangles have 3ends,

lines have 2ends,

life has 1end,

but our CHRIST has no end.

The King of love my Shepherd is,

Whose goodness faileth never;

I nothing lack if I am His

And He is mine forever.

B4 u Speak-(listen)

B4 u Write-(think)

B4 u Spend-(earn)

B4 u Criticise-(wait)

B4 u Pray-(4give)

B4 u Quit-(try)

Thats Life!!

Gods Lov Is Unlimited

His Grace Is Unmeasurable,

His Power Knows No Boundaries

& His Blessings Are Endles.

A Day trip to Belait District

20th December 2012, 

A day trip to KB with Lily (Shepherd).

Journey

From where I started to where I am today
The journey has been long & tiring
from nothing to some thing I am today
It’s not been an easy journey.

Tried with luck; Tried with hard work
Tried with destiny too
But nothing worked for me.
It’s not been an easy journey.

Found love but lost love too
Found friends but lost them too
Found money, even lost that one too
But the journey continued

Today I stand facing the world
It’s beckoning me to start all over again
While I miss my love
With whom I could start the journey again

I called up my love to join me again
In the journey of life that never concludes
Loser! ! She called me
The lesson of journey never concludes.

I want to move on without my love
Even without my friends & money
As life moves on; I move on with it
To a journey that never concludes

Walking alone on this path
With guts and determination
I want to continue the journey again
A journey where people would remember me
As the man who won million hearts

Vijay Sherigar

DO NOT EAT SHRIMP/PRAWN WHEN TAKING 'VITAMIN C'

一名女子突然死亡，意外地从她的耳朵、鼻子、嘴和眼睛发现出血的迹象。
经过初步验尸，诊断她的死亡是由于砷中毒。
那么砷从何而来？

警方展开了深入和广泛的调查。一位医学院教授应邀前来破案。
教授仔细检查。才不过半小时，其中的奥秘就解开了。
教授说：“死者没有自杀，也不是他杀。她的意外死亡是由于她的无知！”
每个人都感到困惑，为什么她会因无知而意外死亡？
教授说：“砒霜是在死者的胃部产生的。”平日死者都有服用‘维生素C’，这本身是没有问题的。
问题是，在晚宴时她吃了很多分量的虾。吃虾是没有问题，因为她的家人同样的也在当晚吃了虾。然而，死者却在吃虾的同时还服食了‘维生素C’，问题就是出在这里！

在美国芝加哥大学的研究人员通过实验发现，如软壳类的食品含有钾砷化合物的浓度要高得很多。

这种新鲜食物本身对人体无任何有毒副作用。

然而，原本的非有毒元素在服用了‘维生素C’产生化学反应后，即变化成有毒元素。

砷中毒的岩浆作用，可能导致小血管瘫痪。因此，一个人死于砷中毒，会从耳、鼻、嘴和眼睛出血的迹象显示。因此，预防措施是：吃虾时不能服用‘维生素C’。

读完这篇报导，请不要吝啬。分享给你的朋友。

A woman suddenly died unexpectedly with signs of bleeding from her ears, nose, mouth & eyes.
After a preliminary autopsy it was diagnosed that death was due to arsenic poisoning.
Where did the arsenic come from?

The police launched an in-depth and extensive investigation. A medical school professor was invited to come to solve the case.
The professor carefully looked at the contents. In less than half an hour, the mystery was solved.
The professor said: 'The deceased did not commit suicide and neither was she murdered, she died of accidental death due to ignorance!'
Everyone was puzzled, why accidental death?
The professor said: 'The arsenic was produced in the stomach of the deceased.' The deceased used to take 'Vitamin C' everyday, which in itself is not a problem.
The problem was that she ate a large portion of shrimp/prawn during dinner. Eating shrimp/prawn is not the problem that's why nothing happened to her family even though they had the same shrimp/prawn. However at the same time the deceased also took 'vitamin C', that is where the problem was!

Researchers at the University of Chicago in the United States , found through experiments, food such as soft-shell contain much higher concentration of five
potassium arsenic compounds.

Such fresh food by itself has no toxic effects on the human body.

However, in taking 'vitamin C', chemical reaction occurs and the original non-toxic elements change to toxic elements.

Arsenic poisoning has magma role and can cause paralysis to the small blood vessels. Therefore, a person who dies of arsenic poisoning will show signs of bleeding from the ears, nose, mouth & eyes. Thus as a precautionary measure,

 DO NOT eat shrimp/prawn when taking 'vitamin C'.'

After reading this; please do not be stingy. Re-share to your friends.

The Power of Green

Teenager; Youth; Adult; Old Folk

I found this in my Facebook News Feed - www.facebook.com/willollogy. I thought that this would be a great thing to share with all of you out there for a laugh :D 

Laugh the stress out people! 

Just When You're about to give up...

JUST WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE UP, REMEMBER WHY YOU HELD ON FOR SO LONG...

At some point in the various journeys we embark on in our lives, we get to a part where we feel like giving up. Sometimes we give up before we even start and other times we give up just before we are about to make that huge break-through that we have been putting so much effort in to achieve.

I have created this list of 22 reasons why you should never give up and I hope that you will find it before you give up, so that I can inspire you to keep going!

1- As Long As You Are Alive Anything Is Possible
The only valid excuse you have to give up is if you are dead. As long as you are alive (and healthy and free) you have the choice to keep trying until you finally succeed.

2- Be Realistic
The chance of mastering something the first time you do it is almost non-existent. Everything takes time to learn and you will make mistakes. Learn from them.

3- Michael Jordan
Arguably the best basketball player of all time. He attributes his success to all his failures. He just never gave up even when he knew he had missed over 300 shots and had missed the winning shot of the game many times. Every time he got knocked down he got back up again.

4- Lance Armstrong
Lance was diagnosed with serious cancer that had spread throughout his entire body. He had cancer cells the size of golf balls in his lungs. Despite all odds he overcame the cancer and set out to win the Tour de France 6 Consecutive years in a row.

5- Muhammad Ali
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. Muhammad Ali is one of the best boxers the world has ever known. He suffered only 5 losses while having 56 wins and was the first boxer to win the lineal heavyweight championship three times. This is a guy who literally knows how to get knocked down and get back up.

6- The Man Who Created The Marathon
Very long ago an Athenian herald was sent to Sparta to get help when the Persians landed in Greece. It was said that he ran 240km in 2 days and after that he ran 40km to announce the victory of the Greeks only to collapse and die on the spot from exhaustion. If you ever feel like things are difficult, imagine what it would be like to run 240km in 2 days. (Don’t try that because you might die from it, but use it as an inspiration).

7- Chris Gardner – The Pursuit of Happiness
Have you seen the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness”? It is based on the life story of Chris Gardener, a man who went for the lowest of the lows in an environment where most people would give up (no money, no job) to the highest of the highs (A millionaire with his own investment firm). If you ever think about giving up, watch this movie!

8- Kanye West
I’m pretty sure you have heard of the rapper Kanye West. Read his story. He is a big inspiration for me and proves that you can go from having very little to being among the most famous and respected people in the world.

9- Nelson Mandela
Campaigned for justice and freedom in his South Africa. Spent 20 years in jail for his opposition to apartheid. On release he healed the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude toward his former political enemies.

10- You Are Strong
You are stronger than you think. One little setback is not enough to stop you from achieving your goals. Neither are 10 or 100 or 1000 setbacks.

11- Prove Yourself
You don’t want to be known as someone that is weak and gives up. Go out there and prove yourself to the world and to yourself. You CAN and WILL achieve what you set out to do. The only time you fail is when you give up.

12- Has It Been Done Before?
If someone else can do it then so can you. Even if it is only one other person in the world that has achieved what you have set out to achieve, that should be reason enough for you to never give up.

13- Believe In Your Dreams
Don’t sell yourself short. In life there are going to be many people who will try to bring you down and tell you what you want to achieve is not possible. Don’t let anyone destroy your dreams.

14- Your Family and Friends.
Let the people you love and who mean the world to you be your inspiration to persist and persevere. Maybe you need to try a different angle, study more or practice more but don’t give up!

15- Because I Tell You To.
Not that I am any sort of guru or Godly figure, but if you want to give up then don’t. Just because I’m telling you not to.

16- There Are People Worse-Off
Right now there are many people who are in a worse situation and environment than you are right now. Are you thinking about giving up running 5 miles a week? Think about the people who are unable to even walk and how much they would give to be able to run 5 miles every day.

17- Improve Our World
When you achieve whatever you set out to achieve you can use your success to make a difference to the world or other peoples lives.

18- Get Rich or Die Trying
 Like Fiddy (50 cent) says, “Get rich or die trying”. 50 Cent is rich, he made it (although he did get shot 9 times). Face your fears and don't take the easy way out by giving up.

19- Let The Haters Hate
There will always be haters. There will always be plenty of naysayers and people who try to tear you down. Don’t pay attention to them and don’t take what they say to heart. Let the haters hate and you keep believing in yourself.

20- You Deserve To Be Happy
Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. You deserve to be happy and you deserve to have success. Keep that mindset and never give up until you reach your destination!

21- Inspire Others
Be an inspiration to others by refusing to give up. Who knows what someone else can achieve because you never gave up and in turn inspired them not to give up.

22- You Are So Close
Often when you feel like you want to give up and you are about to give up you are so close to making a huge break-thru. Seth Godin has written an awesome book about this called “The Dip” – a riveting read that teaches that at any given time you are always just a heartbeat away from success.

P.S. NEVER GIVE UP!

Something came up by us!

Originated by: Shepherd
Edited by: Sheep

The moment you realize you have a Shepherd who will always be there for you :D

Everything came out very randomly. At first was thinking of just going out to photocopy ('print' as stated by my dear shepherd xP) then we ended up going for my brunch at Easy way.. just when we were right infront of her house.. we decided to visit a friend's house but ended up going further to look around Lambak area. At that very moment, I came out with an idea of going for a visit to my ex sixth form centre. Just at that very moment, thought of going to the beach came up and this is how all these things came up~ Brunei map became dinosaur~ Borneo map became Chicken~ HAHAAA~Anyhow.. i Had a great day! I hope my shepherd did too~ :D

POWERFUL TRANSPARENT PASTORAL LEADERSHIP 强大透明的牧养领导

Pastor Isaac Yim 严以撒牧师 - ACTS 20:17-38

Paul's farewell message to the elders of Ephesus
1. He recalled his humble ministry with them - Acts 20: 1-21
2. He reveal hisbpresent burdek to them - Acts 20:22-24
3. He requested them (leaders) to be prepared for future danger - Acts 20: 25-35

MINISTRY ALWAYS MOVES; MINISTRY DOESN'T STOP - 'MINISTRY MOVES FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT AND LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE'

I. Paul's humble ministry:

Three years in Ephesus
"You know how i live" Acts 20:18

Transparent Ministry:
1. Serve wity humility (Acts 20:18) - Humble
2. Serve with tears (Acts 20:19) - Cry for others
3. Serve with without holding back (Acts 20:20) - Give everything [Energy, Time, Wisdom, Teaching, Commitment, etc)
4. Serve by preaching and teaching faithfully (Acts 20:21) - not diluting from Bible

How shall we live?
1.Be transparent
2.Willing to serve with love
3.Willing to serve without complaining
4.Ready to pour our tears for others
5.Teaching and training others without holding back
6.Turning sinners from sin to God


II. Paul's present burden

"I Know" Acts 20:22-24

Paul revealed his reasons for going to Jurusalem
1. Led by the Holy Spirit - Acts 20:22
2. Warning of suffering and hardship - Acts 20:23
3. Finish the race and complete the task - Acts 20:24

When making your move - "To stay or to go is not the issue. The issue is when God is leading you at this point of your life. Obedience is all important on every decision you make."

HOW SHALL WE LIVE?
1. IN OBEDIENCE 在顺服中
2. FOLLOW INSTRUCTION 跟从指引
3. JUST LISTEN 只要聆听


III. Paul's Warning Of Future Danger - Acts 20:25-35

Feed the sheep and protect the flock:
•Be a shepherd to the flock - Acts 20:27
•Protect the flock - savage wolves from outside - Acts 20:29
                            - perverse leaders from inside - Acts 20:30
•Warn day and night with tears - Acts 20:31
•Commit to God in His Words - Acts 20:32

How shall we live?
•Don't covet others material wealth - Acts 20:33
•Work hard - Acts 20:34
•Support the work - Acts 20:35

"IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE"

YOU CAN GIVE WITHOUT LOVING BUT YOU CANNOT LOVE WITHOUT GIVING - HAROLD J. SALA


How to say Goodbye?


Paul had set for us a beautiful picture of Chriatian relationship. He had care for them, even cried over their needs. They responded with love and care for him and sorrowed over his leaving they prayed together and comforted one another.

How shall we live? ACTS 20:17-38

真基督徒 -杨秀珠传道

提后下 3：1-17

°在这个末日的时代，我们是还是可以持续我们的信仰的， 因为神知道我们的心灵是经得起考验的“

现代时代：自我为中心 - 已经实现在幼小孩子的生活里面的了

第1节：你要知道
第5节：这些人你要避开

‘神把我们放在这个邪恶的时代，是要我们作光作盐‘

GOOGLE SEARCH: MARJOE 一流的讲道人 （28岁公开他以前讲道都是假的）

第10-13节： 要怎样有一个谨慎而忠心的使徒； 要服从真理

在这追求名利的时代， 我们要知道我们的财宝是存在天国的

-基督徒不是自讨苦吃。 是因为我们与世人不同；虽然被人有不同的眼光，但我们一定要持守-

如何在这败坏的时代要持守？
第14节开始
15：得救的信心

如果一个人与信心来接受神，他本身就已经是个智慧的人

从大卫与巴示巴的婚姻关系（中年危机） - 张伟供牧师

撒下11：1-5； 13-17； 26-27

什么是中年危机？

18-21 青年期 - 学业，
22-39 青壮期 -
40-65  更年期 -
65以上 修养期 -

撒下11-12

配偶的关系上的危机
1.人到中年，丈夫与妻子的思想有差异
2.生理面引致性情暴躁，导致感情受伤
3.事业稳固和经济有了基础，开始放纵
4.将焦点放在孩子身上而忽略了对方的关系

如何面对危机？
1.谨慎中年危机
根据圣经： 大卫 - 50岁以上
出20：17 - 大卫犯了最后五个十戒
申17：16-17
加6：8

在大卫的犯罪上，你认为拔示巴需要负责任吗？
1.她即使不是故意去吸引大卫，但是她大胆行事 - 在公共地方冲凉
2. 被召入宫，并没有强烈反抗
3.在哀掉的日子一过，马上入宫成为贵妃
4.贪图作王妃或大卫之妻之念

2.预防婚外情
真正的爱 - 会有吃醋的 =

外遇可分为
1.精神外遇 （思想情感已经出执）
2.短暂一夜情
3.长期的外遇
林前6：18
提后2：22

婚外情的起因
1.事业成功的配偶
2.孤单寂寞的妻子
3.异地分隔的伴侣
4.身心残障的伴侣
5.情绪欠成熟者
6.化解冲突无方
7.需要未被满足

犯罪后的悔改

大卫可贵的地方就是他认错和悔改

无论大错小错，神都会饶恕， 但

结论

在积极方面

要有美好的沟通
彼此守望
彼此代祷
在生活是取得工作和休闲的平衡
追求个人的成熟和成长

在消极方面

要逃避私欲
与异性相处不应该太随便向异性给予太感性的表达和同情
要疏远那些对男女关系随便的异性朋友

Jesus's Prayer 耶稣的祷告

Speaker: Bro. Tan Kah Yu
Bible verse: John 17: 1-26

John 17 is God's prayer

1St: What did God said and did before God  said this prayer? (John 13,14,15,16)

Chapter 13: Wash the disciples feet
Jesus shows us that we have to serve each other - especially the leaders

Chapter 14: Gave the new Commanment - Love others like you love yourselves
Dont Give up! Trust in God! Do not fear!

Chapter 15: There is a relationship between us and God
The Vine and the Branch. If we are with him, then we will bear fruit. If we are not with him, we will not bear fruit
®Pepare thr world to hate you --> coz you are not like them --> coz you don't belong ro them
®Christian are like light. Once youre among the non believers and expose the things that they've done, this will make rhem uncomfortable. Which then they hate you

Chapter 16: Work of Holy spirirt in Believer's life and the Father's Love
Reminds you when you do wrong and show us how unrighteous ae are when we are in front of the righteous God

So Jesus is telling us: the world hate us is fine. But the Holy spirit will come and protect us and tells us what to do

Chapter 17: Enough of sharing. Enough of Teaching. PRAYER TIME(:

©What is Eternal Life?
It's not only coming to church. But to know the Father. The Jews can't even call Him Father. They call Him Yahweh, Jehovah,etc
BUT...
We have honor to call him Father thru Lord Jesus Christ which other religion dont have the opportunity as they don't believe Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

We can be assured that we are safe in God's hand if we believe in Jesus, practice Jesus's teaching and trust Jesus whole-heartedly

Jesus wants said we are already united spiritually thru the same Lord to the same Father

Keep The Commands of Christ紧记主的命令

Speaker: Bro Meng
Bible Verses: John 14:15&21

What does it mean?
It is NOT optional. It is so essential in order for us to live a successful Christian Life!

There will be times when we might be confused of our direction in our Christian life. So we need to use Christ commands to get back on track as He is our guide. So we need to be familiar with His commands and His words (bearings on our compass direction) - Deutronomy 11:18-20; Matthew 28:18-19

Jesus command to His disciples before He went back to Heaven: To make disciples of Nations "God's commandments should be more desired than Gold, more precious than Silver" If we follow God's commands,

God promise to reward us: °Our lives with Love (John 14:23) °Jesus will love us and revealing Himself to us (John 14:21) [Greatest Reward]

°Our prayers would be answered (1John 3:22, John 15:11) "OBEY First; UNDERSTAND Later" Eg: Prophet Elijah - Water in Desert™  

YFG Booth Camp 2012 Trailer & Teaser is FINALLY OUT!

YFG Booth Camp Teaser 2012

YFG Booth Camp Trailer 2012

YFG Booth Camp 2012 Date Changed!

The date of YFG Booth Camp 2012 has been changed to 26th to 28th November, 2012 instead of 30th November to 02 December 2012. Sorry for any inconvenience for you who joined out there :D

Registration form will be out this Friday! :D

Edited some more posters for YFG Booth Camp 2012

YFG Booth Camp 2012 First Official Advertisement Poster

Tonight, I've created a poster for advertising the YFG Booth Camp 2012. So far there are only 4 participants who are confirmed. We need at least 20 participant. Please pray for us :) Thanks!

Four is the only number that has the same amount of letters as its actual value

Abraham Lincoln / John Fitzgerald Kennedy coincidences?

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.

Both presidents were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both presidents' wives' lost children both while living in the White House, and after living in the White House.

Mrs. Kennedy advised Lincoln not to go to the theatre and Mrs. Lincoln advised Kennedy not to go to Dallas.

Both were succeeded by Southerners.

Both successors were named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

Abraham Lincoln died in 1865.
Andrew Johnson died in 1875.

John F. Kennedy died in 1963;
Lyndon Johnson died in 1973.

Both Johnson's faced the next election against men whose names began with "G"
(Grant and Goldwater.)
Both successors left the presidency in disgrace without running for reelection.

Both presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both presidents were shot in the head.

Both presidents were shot while seated next to their wife.

Both presidents were assassinated by Southerners.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by three names, both names contain fifteen letters.

Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

 Lincoln was shot in the Ford theatre

Kennedy was shot in a Ford Lincoln.

Source http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/governmentconindex.htm

从那遥远海边 慢慢消失的你
本来模糊的脸 竟然渐渐清晰
想要说些什么 又不知从何说起
只有把它放在心底

茫然走在海边 看那潮来潮去
徒劳无功 想把每朵浪花记起
想要说声爱你 却被吹散在风里
猛然回头 你在那里

如果大海能够唤回曾经的爱
就让我用一生等待
如果深情往事你已不再留恋
就让它随风飘远

如果大海能够带走我的哀愁
就像带走每条河流
所有受过的伤 所有流过的泪
我的爱 请全部带走

茫然走在海边 看那潮来潮去
徒劳无功 想把每朵浪花记起
想要说声爱你 却被吹散在风里
猛然回头 你在那里

如果大海能够唤回曾经的爱
就让我用一生等待
如果深情往事你已不再留恋
就让它随风飘远

Soldiers Face Risks During Service (Guest Post by Emily Walsh)

Those who serve in the military face many personal challenges, including some, which may be life threatening. While serving in a war zone presents obvious risks, there are others where the effects may not be seen for decades and can cause suffering. Some of the health problems associated with military service are outlined below.

Mental and Physical Stress
Throughout history, stress has played a major role in the military. In the short-term, it can actually be helpful to a soldier by amplifying the senses during perilous situations. Health problems occur when stress is encountered over a long period of time, and it wreaks havoc on the mind and body. The body's immune system functions less efficiently, making a soldier more vulnerable to illness. The mind can also become permanently damaged from long-term stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in those who serve on the front lines.

As mind and body are tied together, receiving therapy for stress-related disorders, such as talking with a psychiatrist, can often alleviate physical symptoms as well.

Exposure to Toxins
Soldiers are often exposed to toxic substances as a part of their duties. One of the most famous of these was Agent Orange, an herbicide that was used liberally in Vietnam as a way to drive the enemy out into the open. As a consequence, many American soldiers were exposed to Agent Orange and were later diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas, ischemic heart disease, porphyria cutanea tarda, and AL amyloidosis as well as many other peculiar ailments. Military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan were exposed to chromium and burning pits that contained toxic substances. The health toll from the Gulf war zone is still being tallied.

Prior to the 1990s, asbestos was widely used in all branches of the military, especially in Coast Guard and Navy ships. The fibers from asbestos are inhaled and lodge in the lung tissue, where they may cause diseases such as mesothelioma cancer and asbestosis decades later. While the military finally took note of the health risks surrounding exposure to asbestos and put measures into place to limit its use, there was too much of it in too many places to do much good.

Exotic Diseases
A very big risk faced by soldiers is being exposed to diseases to which there is no prior immunity, such as West Nile virus, malaria, Brucellosis, Shigella and Q fever. Since the military often congregates in large groups, these illnesses spread quickly among personnel, weakening its presence. While controlling mosquito populations can be helpful in cases of malaria and West Nile virus, there is no vaccine for any of the illnesses. Shigella can be prevented by hand washing and thorough cooking of food. Brucellosis and Q fever have permanent effects that can only be treated symptomatically.

These health risks are a small sample of what soldiers face each day of service, and new threats are expected to emerge in the future. Military leaders need to take note and take action.

Once Upon a Time Season 2 debuted on September 30, 2012 : What Powers Does Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin Have in Storybrooke?

ONCE Upon a Time Season 2 will show more action from the first season's supporting cast, particularly Red Riding Hood and Belle. It has earlier been reported that Meghan Ory (Red/Ruby) and Emilie de Ravin (Belle) have been promoted to series regulars by the ABC show runners.

TVLine was first to show the Season 2 poster featuring next season's "Magic 7." Autographed copies of this poster await those who could make it to the San Diego Comic-Con next week, reports Matt Webb Mittovich

From left to right: Ruby (Ory), Regina Mills (Lana Parrilla), Mary Margaret Blanchard (Ginnifer Goodwin), Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), David Nolan (Josh Dallas), Belle (de Ravin) and Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle).

Once Upon a Time Season 2, and Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) remains one of the most enigmatic characters on the show.

One question that's weighing on our minds is: What powers does Mr. Gold have now that the curse is broken and magic is back in Storybrooke? Regina (Lana Parrilla) is struggling to regain her powers — she required her mother's spell book to perform magic in Season 2, Episode 2: “We Are Both” — but what about the Dark One himself?

We've gathered all of the clues about his current power status from the first two episodes right here.
Read spoilers at your own risk! For more on Wetpaint Entertainment's philosophy on spoilers, click here.

He can do magic: In Season 2, Episode 1: “Broken” he summoned the wraith. In Episode 2, he summoned Cora's (Barbara Hershey) spell book for Regina. He might not have the same powers he did in Fairytale Land, but he also seems more in control than Regina.

He didn't know about the memory loss. In Episode 2 we learn that if the fairy tale characters try to leave town, they lose all memories of their Fairytale Land lives, permanently. Mr. Gold didn't know this, and he freaked out when he found out (presumably because he wants to leave Storybrooke to find his son, Baelfire — that's our theory, anyway). It's rare for him not to be two steps ahead — so why didn't he know about this?

The "please" has lost its punch. Now that the curse is broken, Regina no longer has to follow Gold's orders when he says "please."

And True Love's kiss? Gold and Belle (Emilie de Ravin) shared a passionate kiss in Episode 1, but it didn't seem to have any effect on the Dark One curse — even though Gold used the Dark One powers to summon the wraith. What happened to True Love's kiss breaking any curse?
What do you think: How much power does Gold have in this world?
Catch the next new episode of Once Upon a Time on Sunday, October 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Rebecca Martin is an editor at Wetpaint Entertainment. Follow her on Twitter @BeccaMartin47.

     

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO HENRY NOW?

It would have been more interesting if Henry Mills (Jared Gilmore) was in the poster, too. After all, he was the one who brought Emma Swan to Storybrooke. He manned up at ten years old and left for Boston to get his mother. Pinocchio, who was "assigned" to the task, failed. Speaking of --


WILL PINOCCHIO COME BACK?

Set in the mystical woodlands, the foggy image in the poster suggests that magic is back. Seeing the main players in their costumes is exciting enough, but the fans are left to wonder why Pinocchio (Eion Bailey) and Henry are left behind.

One of the most anticipated scene in the first season finale is the reunion between Pinocchio and his father, now that everything will be remembered. Fans would like to see how Pinocchio would explain himself. This links to what happened to Emma Swan after she was left behind by Pinocchio as a baby.


NOW NEW CHARACTER SPOILERS IN POSTER

In an earlier interview for spoilers, show runners Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz said they are going to introduce more fairy tale characters into the mix. Why are they not in the poster, too?

The only possible explanations are: (1) casting has not been completed for next season, and (2) the new fairy tale characters may only be recurring characters like Cinderella and the Blue Fairy.


ONCE UPON A TIME ON NETWORK 7 IN AUSTRALIA: CHAPTER NINE NEXT WEEK

In Australia, Network 7 had 902,000 viewers Tuesday night for 'Once: Chapter 8.' Last week, the viewership for 'Once' was slightly lower at 889,000.

Chapter 8, "Desperate Souls," shows the back story of Rumpelstiltskin, otherwise known as Mr Gold in Storybrooke. In future episodes, Mr Gold will enjoy more spotlight. The brilliant Mr Robert Carlyle is expected to collect awards for this heavy, dark and complicated role.

Steamboat Dinner 13th Oct 2012

Bestfriend

Do you remember when I said I'd always be there.
Ever since we were ten, baby.
When we were out on the playground playing pretend.
Didn't know it back then.

Now I realize you were the only one
It's never too late to show it.
Grow old together,
Have feelings we had before
Back when we were so innocent

I pray for all your love
Girl our love is so unreal
I just wanna reach and touch you, squeeze you, somebody pinch me
This is something like a movie
And I dont know how it ends girl
But I fell in love with my Best Friend

Through all the dudes that came by
And all the nights that you'd cry.
Girl I was there right by your side.
How could I tell you I loved you
When you were so happy
With some other guy?

Now I realize you were the only one
It's never too late to show it.
Grow old together,
Have feelings we had before
When we were so innocent.

I know it sounds crazy
That you'd be my baby.
Girl you mean that much to me.

And nothing compares when
We're lighter than air and
We don't wanna come back down.

And I don't wanna ruin what we have
Love is so unpredictable.

But it's the risk that I'm taking, hoping, praying
You'd fall in love with your best friend

I remember when I said I'd always be there
Ever since we were ten baby.

Hunter Hayes - "Wanted" (Official Video)

Cause everything that don't make sense about me, make sense...

when I'm with you ♥

主啊，吸引我更亲近你

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　　在认识主以前，我涉猎过各种不同的秘术、东方宗教和新世纪(NewAge)思想。我在那些事物中寻找神，希望能找到生命的意义和目的。我也用尽办法，想要走出自孩提时期就不断经历的痛苦、恐惧和忧郁。当时，我相信一定有个神存在。我以为如果行为好到能接近他，说不定就可以沾染他一些好的特性，也会因此对自己和自己的生命较有信心。

　　当然，那样的事一直都没有发生，因为我所追求的那些神，是既冷淡又遥不可及。这一点让我变得更忧郁，因为我就是由一个冷淡又遥不可及，甚至会虐待我、残酷到让我害怕的母亲带大的。医生后来诊断出母亲有精神异常的疾病，自那之后，我就原谅了她加诸在我身上的痛苦。虽然如此，童年的记忆还是像雪球一样，越滚越大，甚至引起雪崩，使我无法忍受。后来，我的绝望几乎让我窒息，也逼我进入想要自杀的绝境。

　　就在我28岁处于生命最低潮的时候，我找到了真神，并接受耶稣做我的救主。自此，一连串救赎、医治、恢复的过程就这样开始。那是我以前连做梦都没想到的。

　　在我接受耶稣、开始感受他在我生命里做工时，我发现先前涉猎的宗教和秘术有一个共同点：所有这些宗教所拜的神，没有一个有能力可以拯救或改变人的生命。然而，圣经里所提到的神却有这样的能力；他是惟一又真又活的神。当我们找到他、愿意接受他时，他的灵就会来住在我们里面。透过圣灵的大能，他可以使我们由里到外产生转变，并且奇迹似地改变我们的生命和环境。

　　我也学习到圣经里的神，是一位我们找得到、也能了解，并且想要与我们亲近的神。因为这样，他被称为"以马内利"，也就是"神同在"的意思。当我们亲近他时，他也会亲近我们(参雅各书4：8)。

　　若是我们能面对面坐下来讨论你的生命，我会告诉你，如果你已经接受耶稣，你要的答案就在你的里面。那是因为神的圣灵在你里面，他会在各种不同的情况里带领你，将你所需要知道的事指教你。如果你不再倚靠己力，愿意相信他的方法和时间，他就会在你的生命和环境里，行出意想不到的改变。

　　这与人努力向善以接近神无关，因为没有一个人能靠自己到神那里去，此乃关乎如何让神所有的良善进到你的里面；如何更亲近神，并感受到他亲近你；如何与神亲密同行，并且因着这样的同行，使神的完全能在你里面运行。

　　我知道你要的是什么

　　过去4年来，有3年的时间我都在全美各地对妇女团体做巡回演讲。在那一段日子里，不管我到任何地方，我几乎都会为当时正在写的一本书--《如何为你的妻子祷告》进行问卷调查，我想要知道妇女最希望别人为她们祷告什么。她们的回答并不令我感到讶异，倒是每个城市和每一州的妇女所写的答案竟都一致，这很让我惊奇。所有受访的妇女都说，她们最大的需要是希望灵命能够成长。她们盼望自己与神的关系能够坚固而深远，并且充满能够改变生命的信心、活力与能力。后来，我就不再继续进行调查，因为调查结果每次都一样。我已经得到想要的答案了！我很确定你我和许多妇女一样，希望与神的关系是深刻、亲密且充满爱的。要是你没有这样的盼望，你现在手里也不会拿着这本书。你渴望那种亲密连结的感觉，也希望得到肯定，更希望知道自己是好人也是值得人喜爱的。可是能够在每时、每刻给你那种感觉的，只有神。只有当你与神有亲密的关系时，你最深的需要和渴望才能得到满足。没有人像神一样，能进入你心灵最深之处，也没有人能像神一样，那么了解你、爱你。你心里那个永不满足的渴望，那个你想要让最亲密的人来填满的空虚，是神故意放在你里面的。这样，他才能进入你的生命做填补的工作。神希望我们渴慕他。当我们了解我们所渴慕的是他时，我们就会得到自由。我们能自由地认出，内心深处的渴望、寂寞和空虚是神给我们的信号，要我们知道我们需要张开双臂亲近神，并求他更多来充满我们。可是与神这种亲密深厚的关系--这种人人想要并且没有就活不下去的关系--并非凭空而来。这种关系需要我们去寻求，祷告，喂养，珍惜，而我们也必须不断地去寻求，祷告，喂养，珍惜这样的关系。


　　5种帮助你知道与神的关系是否浅薄的方法

　　一、如果你跟随神只是为了他能为你做什么，那么你与神的关系是浅薄的；要是你对他的爱大到足够让你问他，你能为他做什么，那么你与他建立的关系就是越来越深厚的。

　　二、如果你只在环境困苦或需要某样东西时才向神祷告，那么你与神的关系是浅薄的；要是你发现自己一天祷告好几次，只因为你喜爱神的同在，那么你与他建立的关系就是越来越深厚的。

　　三、如果你对神生气或失望，是因为你所要的他不给你，那么你和他的关系就是浅薄的；相反的，要是不管光景如何，你都一样赞美神，那么你与他建立的关系就是越来越深厚的。

　　四、如果你爱神只因他能做什么，那么你与他的关系就是浅薄的；要是你单单因他的缘故而爱他、尊敬他，那么你与它建立的关系就是越来越深厚的。

　　五、如果你觉得自己得苦苦求神，或掐着他的脖子，他才会应允你的祷告，那么你与神的关系就是浅薄的；要是你相信神会按着他的旨意来回答你，那么你与他的关系就是越来越深厚的。


　　花时间与神独处

　　除非我们花时间与神独处，否则绝对无法亲近他，认识他，或与他发展出我们想要的亲密关系。当我们单单与他相处时，我们才能重新得到恢复、力量和更新；惟有在那一段时间里，我们才能从神的观点来看生命，找出真正重要的是什么；也惟有在那个时候，我们才能了解到我们属于谁、相信谁。神对你有好多话要说，但若不从每日的繁忙中抽身，花时间安静与他独处，你就无法听到他要对你说的。耶稣自己也曾花许多时间与神独处，若有任何人可以逃避与神独处，想必也有他而已。对我们而言，与神独处实在太重要了！我知道要找时间单独祷告可能很难，特别是在灵里的仇敌不想要你那么做的时候。但是你若愿意把祷告当成要紧的事，你就可以每天排一个特定的时间祷告。或许你也可以像在记录其他重要事项一样，把它写在日历上。你若定意信守与神的约定，就会看到你的祷告得到前所未见的回答。记住，若是你根本不常祷告，就不能期望看到事情在一夜之间有所改变。

　　要让你生命这艘巨大的轮船转头朝不同的方向前进，是需要花一些时间的，并非你一转动船舵，整艘轮船就会马上重新定位。事实上，一开始你可能什么改变都看不到。祷告也是一样。祷告能够改变生命，但改变并不是在你第一次开口讲几句祷告词后，就会立刻发生。要看到真正的改变出现，你可能需要持续祷告一段时间，这是很正常的，所以不要放弃。很快的，你就能朝一个新的方向全速前进。许多时候，就在我们要突破困境看见神对我们的回答时，我们却停止了祷告。要记住，这不是一趟在港口随便绕绕的小旅行，而是要与神为你所定的计划相会的长途之旅。


　　神的名字

　　你是否曾有想不起别人名字的经验？我有，特别是正当我同时与一大群人见面的时候。我可以分开记住人的面孔和名字，可是要把人与名正确地套在一起，我却没办法不出错，这很容易为我带来麻烦。不过，论到神，情况就不太一样了。神虽只有一个面孔，却有许许多多的名字。要是我们不知道他所有的名字，可能就没办法了解他全部的特性。神有好几百个名字，可是有时候，我们好像连几个最基本的都记不得。在我们最需要记得神某个名字时，我们却偏偏忘记。举例来说，我们可能记得神是我们天上的父亲，却忘了他也是我们的丈夫和朋友。或者，我们可能记得他是我们的安慰师，却忘了他也是我们的救赎者。我们可能记得他是我们的保护者，却忘了他也是我们的医治者。有些人只记得神是我们的拯救者，其他都不记得。虽说记得神是拯救我们的已绰绰有余，但神想要的，不只是那样而已。他要我们知道他所有的特性，因为我们对他的认识会影响我们生活的方式。

　　神在圣经里的名字代表了每一个他要我们信靠他的方式。你相信吗，他是你的力量(参诗篇18：1)、你的和睦(平安)(参以弗所书2：14)、在你沮丧时，他是叫你抬起头来的(参诗篇3：3)，是炼净你的(参玛拉基书3：2-3)，是你的智慧(参哥林多前书1：24)，是那指教你的(参诗篇16：7)，是你的安歇之处(参耶利米书50：8)。这每一个名字都是神圣的，而我们也要用神圣的态度来对待它们。

　　我在洛杉矶娱乐界工作时，一天可以听到"耶稣"这个名字上百次，只是说的人都把它当作咒骂的话来用，对耶稣毫不尊敬或了解。一直到我接受耶稣后，才知道当人们亵渎地说"耶稣"这个名字时，是一个多么大的咒诅。任何妄用神之名的人，都会为自己带来咒诅，因为那样的行为犯了十诫中的一诫："不可妄称耶和华你神的名，因为妄称耶和华名的，耶和华必不以他为无罪。"(出 20:7)妄称耶和华的名同时也违背了神最大的诫命：

　　"你要尽心、尽性、尽意、尽力爱主你的神。"(可 12:30)爱神的人，没有一个会妄称神的名。

　　相反的，当敬畏耶稣的人用爱说出"耶稣"这个名字时，却有很大的力量在里面，其中包括拯救的力量、救赎的力量、医治的力量、供应的力量、保护的力量，以及其他更多的力量。当我们亵渎地使用耶稣的名时，那些力量就进不到我们的生命里。同样的，神的每一个名字都充满力量。当我们带着信心、爱心、了解和尊敬说出他的名字时，我们会得到祝福，信心也会因而加增。好比说，在你需要帮助时，神的名字永远都是你可以投靠的安身之处："耶和华的名是坚固台；义人奔入使得安稳。"(箴 18:10)如果你病了，可以去找神这位医治者。如果你没钱付账单，可以去找神这位供应者。如果你心里充满惧怕，可以投入神这个藏身之处。如果你正经历黑暗，可以跑向神这道永恒之光。当你带着敬畏和感恩说出他的名字时，就是在邀请他为你发出那个名字所具有的力量。许多时候我们生命匮乏，纯粹只是因为我们不承认神能满足我们的需要。如果不承认神是医治者，又怎能得到医治呢？

　　在下面这个表中，我只列了神的30个名字，但在圣经里，我们还可以再找出好几百个。虽然我们只有一位神，可是他却有许多属性。为了要让我们了解他的每一属性，他给了自己许多名字。这是惟一的一个办法，能帮助我们这些渺小的人开始了解这位伟大的神。我建议你，每次读到神的一个名字时，就在那个名字下面画一条线，或是把它记在圣经的空白处。你也可以把它加到你自己画的列表里，而且在你读下面这个表时，希望你能邀请神，用崭新、真实，并能改变生命的方式，将每个名字所具有的力量充满你。


　　你可以用来呼求神的30个好名字

　　1．医治者(玛 4:2)
　　2．救赎者(赛 59:20)
　　3．搭救者(诗 70:5)
　　4．我的力量(诗 43:2)
　　5．避难所(以赛亚书25：4NLT译本)
　　6．朋友(太 11:19)
　　7．拥护者(希伯来书9：24NLT译本)
　　8．苏醒我的(诗 23:3)
　　9．永在的父(赛 9:6)
　　10．爱(约输一书4：16)
　　11．中保(提摩太前书2：5-6)
　　12．坚固的保障(那鸿书1：7NLT译本)
　　13．生命的粮(约 6:35)
　　14．藏身之处(诗 32:7)
　　15．永远的光(赛 60:20)
　　16．坚固台(箴言18：10NLT译本)
　　17．安歇之处(耶 50:6)
　　18．真理的圣灵(约 16:13)
　　19．安全的高台(诗篇144：2NLT译本)
　　20．永生(约一 5:20)
　　21．供应者(耶利米书31：35NLT译本)
　　22．平安的主(帖撒罗尼迦后书3：16节)
　　23．活水(约 4:10)
　　24．盾牌(诗 18:30)
　　25．丈夫(赛 54:5)
　　26．帮助者(来 13:6)
　　27．奇妙的策士(赛 9:6)
　　28．医治的主(出 15:26)
　　29．盼望(诗 71:5)
　　30．安慰的神(罗 15:5)


　　◇我向神的祷告

　　主啊，今天我要亲近你，也谢谢你如在圣经上应许的一样亲近我(参雅各4：8)。我渴望居于你的同在里，也盼望能与你建立更深厚、亲密的关系，我想要知道各种可以帮助我认识你的方式；求你指教我如何能更认识你。我不想要成为那"常常学习，终久不能明白真道"(提后 3:7)的人。我想要了解那阐明你是谁的真理，因为我知道，"凡求告耶和华的，就是诚心求告他的，耶和华便与他们相近。"(诗 145:18)

　　任何你想要在我里面做的，我都愿意接受，我不想因自己忽略要承认你的种种能力，而限制了你。今日我要宣告，你是我的医治者、搭救者、救赎者和安慰师。此时，我特别需要承认你是我的_________(填入神的一个名字)，也相信你现在就要把那个能力带入我的生命。

　　神啊，帮助我每天都与你单独会面，并抵挡或除去任何阻挡。

　　求你教导我用你希望的方式祷告，也帮助我更认识你。你说过，"人若渴了，可以到我这里来喝。"(约 7:37)我渴望能更认识你，因为我所在之处若没有你，都是干涸的困境。今天，我要来到你面前，深深汲取你的灵。我知道你无所不在，也渴望经历你更深、不同层面的同在。主啊，求你让我更亲近你，也让我以前所未有的方式住在你的同在里。奉主耶稣的名祷告，阿们。


　　☆神对我的应许


　　"你们亲近神，神就必亲近你们。"(雅 4:8)

　　"我要求父，父就另外赐给你们一位保惠师，叫他永远与你们同在，就是真理的圣灵，乃世人不能接受的；因为不见他，也不认识他；你们却认识他，因他常与你们同在，也要在你们里面。"(约翰福音14：16-17)

　　"你们的父乐意把国赐给你们。"(路 12:32)

　　"向来你们没有奉我的名求什么，如今你们求就必得着，叫你们的喜乐可以满足。"(约 16:24)

　　"也要坚守我们所承认的指望，不至摇动，因为那应许我们的是信实的。"(来 10:23)

Top 10 Most Expensive Military Planes

As the military technology advances, these most expensive military aircraft in the world were created.
For the need of more powerful means of defense, flying military technology is/was developed.

Even creating a highly cost military equipment is not debatable by some people as it’s wasting government’s money, but the show must go on. Here’s the Top 10 most expensive military aircraft ever made in the world.

B-2 Spirit: $2.4 billion

The B-2 bomber was so costly that Congress cut its initial 1987 purchase order from 132 to 21. (A 2008 crash leaves the current number at 20.) The B-2 is hard to detect via infrared, acoustic, electromagnetic, visual or radar signals. This stealth capability makes it able to attack enemy targets with less fear of retaliation. In use since 1993, the B-2 has been deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

F-22 Raptor: $350 million

First conceived during the Cold War as an airframe to vie with Soviet aircraft that was never built, the F-22 is touted by manufacturer Lockheed Martin as the best overall combat plane in the world — not to mention the most expensive. It can shoot down enemy cruise missiles, fly long distances at supersonic speeds and avoid nearly all types of radar detection. But the Senate debate over whether to build seven more — at a taxpayer cost of $1.67 billion — eventually came down to the plane’s job-creating abilities. The axed project would have employed 25,000 Americans.

C17A Globemaster III: $328 million

The Air Force military-transport plane is used to move troops into war zones, perform medical evacuations and conduct airdrop missions. There are 190 C17As in service; the aircraft is propelled by four turbofan engines (of the same type used on the twin-engine Boeing 757) and can drop 102 paratroopers at once. In operation since 1993, it has been used to deliver troops and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and Iraq.

P-8A Poseidon: $290 million

Boeing’s spruced-up military version of its 737 jet will be used by the Navy to conduct anti-submarine warfare and gather intelligence. It can carry torpedoes, missiles, depth charges and other weapons. The P-8A is expected to go into service in 2013.

VH-71 Kestrel: $241 million

This high-tech helicopter project, intended to replace the President’s aging chopper fleet, was running more than 50% over budget by the time Barack Obama took office. Soon after his Inauguration, the President announced plans to scrap the helicopters because of cost overruns. On July 22, however, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved restoring $485 million to fund the Kestrels.

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: $232 million

A major step forward for surveillance and reconnaissance, the Advanced Hawkeye’s powerful new radar system will increase the range of territory an aircraft can monitor by 300%. “It can probably watch the pistachios pop in Iran,” an analyst for the think tank Lexington Institute told National Defense in July. Though development of the plane is on track and two test versions have been delivered to the Navy, budget cuts may keep the planes grounded for at least a year longer than planned.

F-35 Lightning II: $122 million

Lockheed Martin’s 2001 deal to build these stealth, supersonic fighter jets was at the time the largest military contract ever. The F-35s, intended to replace an aging aircraft arsenal, were developed as part of a Joint Strike Fighter program between the U.S. and its allies and were criticized as underpowered and overweight — and therefore easy targets. Making matters worse, from 2007 to 2008, cyberspies infiltrated the 7.5 million lines of computer code that powered the Joint Strike Fighter, raising concerns that enemies could copy the F-35′s design and exploit its weaknesses. In April 2009, Lockheed Martin said it did not believe the program had been compromised.

V-22 Osprey: $118 million

This tiltrotor aircraft, which takes off and lands like a helicopter but can fly faster and farther like a fixed-wing plane, was first used in combat in Iraq in 2007. The Osprey’s production has been bedeviled by design and construction problems: the craft claimed the lives of at least 30 Marines and civilians during its development alone (former Vice President Dick Cheney tried repeatedly to ground the plane). Still, because of its range and versatility, the Marine Corps plans to deploy a squadron of V-22s to Afghanistan by the end of the year.

EA-18G Growler: $102 million

Hot off the presses, the Growler is a lightly armed version of the F/A-18 fighter that has been updated for electronic warfare (it is currently being delivered to the Navy). Growlers are capable of not only finding and disrupting anti-aircraft radar, but also jamming enemy communications

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F/A-18 Hornet: $94 million

First entering service in the 1980s, the twin-engine fighter plane was the U.S.’s first strike fighter — an aircraft capable of attacking both ground and aerial targets. It has seen action in Operation Desert Storm and as the aircraft of the Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron. The F/A-18 is also used by Canada, Australia, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland.