Lou Grantham met Layla and Sascha. They got along pretty well- as long as Penny wasn't in the room. How exciting for the girls to have a new doggie friend!
As a Christian, wife, mother of a little girl and two fur-babies, Mississippi State Bulldog, and PhD, I lead a very busy life. If you add on top of that my obsession for organization and loves for couponing, sewing, knitting, cooking, reading, gardening, and a host of other random hobbies, you've got the recipe for...well...variety. And variety is the spice of life!
Friday, October 28, 2011
MrsDrPoe: New Friends
This Foto Friday on the blog, I'd like to show you a cute picture of the new friendships that were made this weekend:
Lou Grantham met Layla and Sascha. They got along pretty well- as long as Penny wasn't in the room. How exciting for the girls to have a new doggie friend!
Lou Grantham met Layla and Sascha. They got along pretty well- as long as Penny wasn't in the room. How exciting for the girls to have a new doggie friend!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
MrsDrPoe: Teaching Children
Once again it's Theology Thursday on the blog, and as always, I invite you to open your Bibles as we look at another portion of God's word.
A few years ago in Starkville, the theme of the ladies' summer Bible class was 'teaching more difficult Bible passages to children.' Many of us younger ladies learned a lot from those who have had much experience in this area through teaching both their own children and others'. After much waiting, learning, and praying, last Sunday I had my first experience in a children's Bible class. It went well, and I'm very excited to learn more about teaching young minds what God has revealed to us through His word from the lead teacher.
While some people may view teaching Biblical truths to children in a negative light, preferring instead to 'let them make their own spiritual decisions,' this idea is contrary to the Biblical model. In Deuteronomy 6:6-9, the Israelites are commanded, "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." This passage points out the great effort with which they were to strive to continually teach their children through both word and example.
Although this command was given as part of the Old Law, passages in the New Testament clearly demonstrate that it applies to Christians under the New Law too. For instance, Ephesians 6:4 says, "And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." Clearly, teaching our children things of a spiritual nature is important to God, and as such, it should be important to us as well.
Suppose someone wanted his/her (young) children to make their own academic decisions. How many kids would choose recess or staying home over learning how to count or multiply or work with fractions? Obviously not everyone will enter a math-intensive field, but we teach our kids basic math because we see that these skills are important. And math is important...but the word of God is so much more so!
Ultimately, our children will make their own decisions about whether or not they will follow the Lord, just as they will make their own decisions about pursuing a career in engineering or public relations. However, this fact does not negate our responsibility to teach our children the Bible. Our refusal to do so is not just 'allowing our children to make their own spiritual decisions' or even 'taking the easy way out'- it's blatantly choosing to disobey a command from God. I encourage you all whether you're a parent or not to join me and help teach our children about Jesus and what He did for us all!
A few years ago in Starkville, the theme of the ladies' summer Bible class was 'teaching more difficult Bible passages to children.' Many of us younger ladies learned a lot from those who have had much experience in this area through teaching both their own children and others'. After much waiting, learning, and praying, last Sunday I had my first experience in a children's Bible class. It went well, and I'm very excited to learn more about teaching young minds what God has revealed to us through His word from the lead teacher.
While some people may view teaching Biblical truths to children in a negative light, preferring instead to 'let them make their own spiritual decisions,' this idea is contrary to the Biblical model. In Deuteronomy 6:6-9, the Israelites are commanded, "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." This passage points out the great effort with which they were to strive to continually teach their children through both word and example.
Although this command was given as part of the Old Law, passages in the New Testament clearly demonstrate that it applies to Christians under the New Law too. For instance, Ephesians 6:4 says, "And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." Clearly, teaching our children things of a spiritual nature is important to God, and as such, it should be important to us as well.
Suppose someone wanted his/her (young) children to make their own academic decisions. How many kids would choose recess or staying home over learning how to count or multiply or work with fractions? Obviously not everyone will enter a math-intensive field, but we teach our kids basic math because we see that these skills are important. And math is important...but the word of God is so much more so!
Ultimately, our children will make their own decisions about whether or not they will follow the Lord, just as they will make their own decisions about pursuing a career in engineering or public relations. However, this fact does not negate our responsibility to teach our children the Bible. Our refusal to do so is not just 'allowing our children to make their own spiritual decisions' or even 'taking the easy way out'- it's blatantly choosing to disobey a command from God. I encourage you all whether you're a parent or not to join me and help teach our children about Jesus and what He did for us all!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
MrsDrPoe: Garden's Bounty Pasta
It's Wednesday once again, and tonight I'd like to share with you my Garden's Bounty Pasta. This dish is a quick vegetarian meal that works well with whatever veggies you have on-hand.
Ingredients: pasta (go healthy with wheat!), 1 zucchini, a handful of green beans, 1/4 of a medium onion, 1/2 - 1 cup of pasta sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil (not pictured), 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (not pictured), mozzarella cheese (not pictured), and salt and pepper (not pictured).
While the pasta is cooking, chop up the veggies and toss them in a large skillet with the oil and seasonings:
Cook the veggies until just tender, then add the pasta sauce. Serve the veggie sauce over the noodles with some mozzarella cheese:
Enjoy!
Ingredients: pasta (go healthy with wheat!), 1 zucchini, a handful of green beans, 1/4 of a medium onion, 1/2 - 1 cup of pasta sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil (not pictured), 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (not pictured), mozzarella cheese (not pictured), and salt and pepper (not pictured).
While the pasta is cooking, chop up the veggies and toss them in a large skillet with the oil and seasonings:
MrsDrPoe: The Davis Family
For the next edition of Poes' Pals, I'd like you to meet the Davis Family:
We visit the Davis family every time we go to Starkville. They are fantastic people, and we love them very much! Mr. G. Davis and Mrs. Davis just built a beautiful house that they allowed me to invade during my last business trip to MSU. Mr. Poe and I have greatly appreciated their example and advice; they are wonderful Christians who have raised some great kids.
Ms. K. Davis is one of our dearest friends (and our "adopted" sister and daughter). She helped us move to Atlanta and has been on many a road trip with us; we talk almost daily. We hope to persuade her to join us in Georgia when she graduates in Graphic Design from State in December. Ms. M. Davis is such a sweetie as well- during my two week stay, we shared many a breakfast, car ride and evening together. She just started her first year in pre-nursing at State this fall, and we know she will make an excellent nurse! Mr. J. Davis is like a brother to us. He and Mr. Poe love to talk sports, and we all love to trade jabs and jokes when we get together.
As with the Holleys, we suggest you take some time to visit the Davis family next time you're in the Starkville area- we certainly look forward to it!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
MrsDrPoe: The First Law of Thermodynamics, Part IV
Happy Thesis Tuesday! Today we'll continue our discussion of the head form of the First Law of Thermodynamics with an example problem:
Water is moved from one large reservoir to another at a higher elevation. The loss of available energy associated with 2.5 ft*ft*ft/s being pumped from sections (1) to (2) is 30.5 |V|*|V|/g, where |V| is the average velocity of water in the 8 in inside diameter piping involved. Determine the amount of shaft power required to pump the water.
Given: Q = 2.5 ft*ft*ft/s, losses = 30.5 *|V|*|V|/g, zdelta = 50 ft, D = 8 in
Find: shaft power required
Assumptions: steady, laminar, 1D, incompressible, constant average velocity, and constant properties
Solution:
For this case, we do not need to consider the continuity equation if we set our problem up correctly. So we will start with the head form of the energy equation:
We will chose "in" as a point at the surface of the lower tank and "out" as a point at the surface of the upper tank, which tells us:
In putting these values into the equation, we have:
Since our equation for the losses is given as a function of the average velocity, we know that these losses are primarily due to the friction in the pipe. We can determine this velocity since we know both the flow rate and the pipe diameter. NOTE: Q = |V|*A is only valid for use with uniform velocity or average velocity. We know that since there are friction losses, mu is not zero, our velocity is not uniform, so in order to use this equation, we must use average velocity, which we are given.
Solving for hP:
Now we can determine the necessary power from the pump head:
And that's the head form of the equation. Next week, we'll look at the differential form of the First Law!
Water is moved from one large reservoir to another at a higher elevation. The loss of available energy associated with 2.5 ft*ft*ft/s being pumped from sections (1) to (2) is 30.5 |V|*|V|/g, where |V| is the average velocity of water in the 8 in inside diameter piping involved. Determine the amount of shaft power required to pump the water.
Given: Q = 2.5 ft*ft*ft/s, losses = 30.5 *|V|*|V|/g, zdelta = 50 ft, D = 8 in
Find: shaft power required
Assumptions: steady, laminar, 1D, incompressible, constant average velocity, and constant properties
Solution:
For this case, we do not need to consider the continuity equation if we set our problem up correctly. So we will start with the head form of the energy equation:
(pout/gamma) + 0.5*|V|*|V|/g + zout = (pin/gamma) + 0.5*|V|*|V|/g + zin + hP - hL
We will chose "in" as a point at the surface of the lower tank and "out" as a point at the surface of the upper tank, which tells us:
pin = 0, pout = 0 since both surfaces are exposed to the atm
vin = 0, vout = 0 since we can assume that the water on the surfaces is still
zin = 0, zout = zdelta setting z = 0 at the surface of the bottom tank
In putting these values into the equation, we have:
zout = hP - hL where hL = losses
Since our equation for the losses is given as a function of the average velocity, we know that these losses are primarily due to the friction in the pipe. We can determine this velocity since we know both the flow rate and the pipe diameter. NOTE: Q = |V|*A is only valid for use with uniform velocity or average velocity. We know that since there are friction losses, mu is not zero, our velocity is not uniform, so in order to use this equation, we must use average velocity, which we are given.
|V| = 4*Q/(pi*D*D) = 7.162 ft/s
hL = 30.5*|V|*|V|/g = 48.625 ft
Solving for hP:
hP = zout + hL = 98.625 ft
(since this answer is positive, work is introduced INTO the flow)
Now we can determine the necessary power from the pump head:
Wreq = hP*gamma*Q = 20,850 W = 27.958 hp
And that's the head form of the equation. Next week, we'll look at the differential form of the First Law!
Monday, October 24, 2011
MrsDrPoe: A Beginners Guide to Couponing, Part 9
Happy Money Monday to all! Today we'll be revisiting out "Beginners Guide to Couponing" series with some tips on how to save money at a store I've gotten a lot of great deals at recently, JCPenny.
Initiation
Like most department stores, anyone can shop at JCPenny and get sale prices on items without a store credit or membership card. However, in order to better take advantage of the deals at JCP, you should sign up for the JCP Rewards Program and link up to three of your credit or debit cards to your account so your purchases made at JCP with the card(s) can earn rewards for you. If you wish, you can also apply for a JCP Rewards Credit Card (platinum, gold, or red) for 25% more rewards points and other perks (this may be a good option for you if you're credit card shopping to avoid monthly debit card fees).
The rewards program gives you 1 point per every $1 spent in store and online with your registered card(s) (including the purchase of clearance items). For every 250 points you earn, you will receive $10 in JCP Rewards, usable toward anything in the store. Also, each month you spend at least $1.00 at JCP, you will earn double points (2 per $1 spent) the following month.
Preparation
Just as with any other couponing adventure, before going to the store, you should make a list of items you're interested in and see what coupons are available. Every week, I receive a text and/or an email with a x% off or $y off a purchase of $z. (In September I got two texts for $10 off a purchase of $10 or more in Liz Claiborne and in Call It Spring items.) You can often obtain additional 15-20% off coupons by reviewing a previous purchase (must be done within one week of the purchase date). Although most coupons do not stack, you can use the $10 JCP Rewards that you earn with percentage off coupons, making your rewards even sweeter.
Another aspect of couponing at JCP that one should be aware of is the awarding of bonus points for shopping on a certain day or for purchasing a certain brand (these are indicated on the "bonus" and "my accounts" tabs on the JCP Rewards site). For instance, I earned 25 points just shopping on Columbus Day, 50 points for purchasing a clearance Liz Claiborne shirt, and 50 points for purchasing a Total Girl shirt- 125 points in addition to those earned for each dollar I spent. So in a single purchase ($4.26 OOP), I ended up over 1/2 way to earning a $10 reward for this month.
Implementation
When I go to my local store, I look around for the types of items I had on my list, snatch them up, and try them on when necessary. Then I make my purchases, present my coupon(s), and check-out with my registered card. When record of my purchase shows up on my JCP Rewards online account about two days later, I double check to make sure everything is correct, and look forward to my next reward. Also, at the end of each month, I've also received an email with links to brief video adds that I could watch for 50 rewards points each.
I hope this information helps you...especially with the holidays coming up!
Initiation
Like most department stores, anyone can shop at JCPenny and get sale prices on items without a store credit or membership card. However, in order to better take advantage of the deals at JCP, you should sign up for the JCP Rewards Program and link up to three of your credit or debit cards to your account so your purchases made at JCP with the card(s) can earn rewards for you. If you wish, you can also apply for a JCP Rewards Credit Card (platinum, gold, or red) for 25% more rewards points and other perks (this may be a good option for you if you're credit card shopping to avoid monthly debit card fees).
The rewards program gives you 1 point per every $1 spent in store and online with your registered card(s) (including the purchase of clearance items). For every 250 points you earn, you will receive $10 in JCP Rewards, usable toward anything in the store. Also, each month you spend at least $1.00 at JCP, you will earn double points (2 per $1 spent) the following month.
Preparation
Just as with any other couponing adventure, before going to the store, you should make a list of items you're interested in and see what coupons are available. Every week, I receive a text and/or an email with a x% off or $y off a purchase of $z. (In September I got two texts for $10 off a purchase of $10 or more in Liz Claiborne and in Call It Spring items.) You can often obtain additional 15-20% off coupons by reviewing a previous purchase (must be done within one week of the purchase date). Although most coupons do not stack, you can use the $10 JCP Rewards that you earn with percentage off coupons, making your rewards even sweeter.
Another aspect of couponing at JCP that one should be aware of is the awarding of bonus points for shopping on a certain day or for purchasing a certain brand (these are indicated on the "bonus" and "my accounts" tabs on the JCP Rewards site). For instance, I earned 25 points just shopping on Columbus Day, 50 points for purchasing a clearance Liz Claiborne shirt, and 50 points for purchasing a Total Girl shirt- 125 points in addition to those earned for each dollar I spent. So in a single purchase ($4.26 OOP), I ended up over 1/2 way to earning a $10 reward for this month.
Implementation
When I go to my local store, I look around for the types of items I had on my list, snatch them up, and try them on when necessary. Then I make my purchases, present my coupon(s), and check-out with my registered card. When record of my purchase shows up on my JCP Rewards online account about two days later, I double check to make sure everything is correct, and look forward to my next reward. Also, at the end of each month, I've also received an email with links to brief video adds that I could watch for 50 rewards points each.
I hope this information helps you...especially with the holidays coming up!
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