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The Power of the 72
Ordinary Disciples in Extraordinary Evangelism
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Pub Date 12 Dec 2017
I am reviewing a copy of The Power Of the 72 Through InterVarsity Press and Netgalley:
The Power Of The 72 offers a new insight on the 72 that is talked about in the book of Luke!
This book reminds us that we are one of the 72. This book tells us too that Evangelism comes from our relationship with God! In the gospel of Luke the 72 lived with and for the poor, we are called to do the same.
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Manipur Forest Guard Admit Card 2017 | Download Manipur Vanrakshak Exam Hall Ticket
Manipur Forest Guard Admit Card 2017:
Manipur Forest Guard Admit Card 2017 is out for download. Candidates who had applied for Manipur Forest Guard Recruitment 2017 can now easily download the Admit card without getting confused by following the steps which are mentioned below. We also suggest candidates download the Manipur Forest Guard Hall Ticket at least 5-10 former days from the Date of Examination. Because having admit card is very important to attend the examination.
Candidates will not be allowed into Examination Hall if the person is not carrying Admit Card along with them. Candidates can also check our site All India Jobs for other Exam Admit Cards 2017. Interested applicants can see Previous Papers on this page. Manipur Forest Guard Admit Card contains Photo of the Applicant and along with that it also contains basic information of Contenders such as candidates Name, Father Name, Mother Name, Date of Birth, Examination Name, Centre of Exam, Date of Test, Time of Exam etc..,
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Applicants are also requested to carry a proof of Identity with them to avoid further complications. Candidates can download admit Card only by entering their date of Birth and Application number on the official website ie.., www.manipurforest.gov.in. We also provide Latest Syllabus in this post.
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The Forest Management in the state dates back to the Darbar period. The importance of forests and setting aside of the important forest covers were felt and done by the princely state of Manipur in the form of State Forest Reserves before the independence. After independence and with the merger of the state of Manipur with the Indian Union, all the state forest reserves declared through Darbar Resolutions were incorporated as Reserved Forests under the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The system of Mahals and the extraction of forest resources through the same was followed til the institution of Working plans in the state. Presently all the forest in the state are managed either through approved Working Plans or Management Plans.
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Jauz talks music career, Shark Week, compilation LP, digital age
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World-renowned DJ and producer Jauz chatted with Digital Journal about partnering with the Discovery Channel during Shark Week, "Cooking with Mello" with Marshmello and his music career. He opened up about being an electronic artist in this digital age.
He partnered with the Discovery Channel during Shark Week. "Ever since we started the Jauz project, doing something with Discovery for Shark Week has been a huge dream of ours. The branding just made so much sense: we always have done special Shark Week stuff on our own anyway, and I knew we would need to be patient and wait for the right moment to make a real collaboration happen."
"Discovery has been so amazing to work with and it's been such an honor to be included in shark after dark," he said. "I think the coolest part of the whole experience has been meeting so many people I look up to Adam Devine, Joel McHale, Howie Mandel, even Stone Cold Steve Austin."
"I still can't really believe I got to be face to face with all of them. I don't think I would have ever had an opportunity to meet any of them, especially in an environment where we're almost peers so that was really special. I definitely still fangirled though," he said with a laugh.
Jauz and Marshmello will be a part of a special Shark Week edition of "Cooking With Mello." "Doing 'Cooking With Mello' during Shark Week was so perfect. I always knew we would end up doing an episode together and I couldn't think of a better time to do it. The effort that goes into making what looks like such a simple 90-second video is really impressive, and obviously working with your friends is always great so we had a ton of fun," he said.
On his music and songwriting inspirations, he said, "I don't know if there's any specific thing that inspires me musically. I guess it depends on where I am and what's going on in life. Sometimes it's listening to music that really inspires me, like all the old metal music I grew up on or newer electronic music that's totally outside of my 'wheelhouse,' stuff like John Hopkins or Tycho."
"Other times, it's just having time to unwind and do the things I love to do like play video games, spend time with my wife and my dog, hang out with my friends. Another big one is just traveling in itself. Seeing so many different places, experiencing new cultures, seeing how my music affects people all over the world is really eye-opening and inspiring," he added.
Recently, Jauz released his first-ever tech/house compilation LP
Jauz Presents: This Is Off The Deep End
. "House music has always been a huge part of Jauz, especially in earlier years. Especially with how much of a moment house music is having right now I felt like it was the perfect time to really explore this part of my project and create an avenue for fans of mine who miss the older, deeper sounds and also new fans who I can hopefully help to expand their horizons and musical tastes," he said.
The goal of Jauz has always been to help remove the barriers between genres of music and help people find different styles of music they never thought they would be into and I hope to keep doing that year after year. I think the Off The Deep End project is a great addition to that goal and I'm really excited to keep expanding on it!
Jauz performed at Electric Zoo last year, where his set was well-received. "I love New York so much and Electric Zoo is a super special festival for me. In 2017, I got to host my first ever stage takeover there, which led to the eventual creation of Bite This as a label," he said.
"Getting to step up to the main stage was a bit intimidating but the crowd was absolutely incredible," he said. "Electric Zoo is always extra special for me as well because it always falls on my birthday weekend and getting to spend time in New York and celebrate with such an amazing crowd is a pretty amazing birthday gift."
On being an electronic artist in this digital age, he said, "Even though some might say it's 'harder' to break out as an artist amongst all the millions of songs getting put on the Internet every day, I personally feel like it's never been easier. There's so much potential for instant access to brand new music every day and as long as you're really talented and doing something unique, there's almost no doubt that you won't succeed."
Regarding the impact of technology and streaming on the music business, he said, "I think a lot of people are divided on whether tech and streaming have helped or hurt music, but regardless of what side you're on you can't deny that it's just the natural progression of how music would have evolved one way or another."
"If you look through recent history every five, 10, 15 years there is always some monumental shift in the music industry paradigm that changes everything, and I think for the better. I'm not sure if electronic music would be what it is today without the Internet, without blog culture, streaming culture, all of it," he said.
On his dream collaboration partners, he said, "I would really love to make a record with Calvin Harris, just because I'm such a huge fan of all his music. Also, recently I've been obsessed with watching Timbaland's MasterClass videos, I love his outlook on making music and the team he has around him. Whether we make a song together or not I'd just love to hang out in the studio with them and see how he and his team all vibe together. Super inspiring."
When asked if he ever performed in Greece, Jauz responded, "I've only played in Athens once, and unfortunately I didn't get to spend much time there even though one of my best friends in the world is Greek and spends half the year living in Athens. My wife Joann and I did get to spend a few days in Santorini and it's one of my favorite places I've ever been in my life. Dreaming about going back."
On his definition of success, Jauz said, "Success can be so many things. Sometimes I feel like I already am successful, I get to do what I love for a living, have a great life with my wife and dog and friends, but other times I feel like I'm not even close to success yet."
"I never want to feel like I've 'made it' because getting comfortable is how your career ends really quick. No matter what incredible accomplishments I can achieve, there's always something bigger and better out there and the second I get to one goal that new goal immediately becomes my target. I'm so grateful for everything I've been able to do in life so far but I also feel like I'm just getting started," he elaborated.
For his fans and supporters, Jauz said, "Thank you guys for being there for me for so many years, most of the time I feel like I'm still the new kid on the block who's only been around for a couple of months with everything to prove to the world. It's crazy to think that I've been traveling and playing shows now for over four years, it actually blows my mind."
"Four years feels like it's been a lifetime but I know I still have everything to prove and I can't wait to see what the next four, 10, 15 years have in store for me. Glad to have you all along for the ride," he concluded.
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Oct. 6, 2017
Harvest 2017 - 20 Years in Production
We are humbled to announce that harvest 2017 officially kicked off the beginning of our 20th year in production. As most of you know, Pepper Bridge Winery was the vision of Norm McKibben to produce premium wines from estate vineyards. If you have spent even 10 minutes with Norm, you know that he has been an integral part of the growth of this valley and recognition for Washington State as one of the premier wine growing regions in the world. In Jean-François, Norm found a good friend and partner in the winery and their innovation and dedication has made the winery what it is today.
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Are you an entrepreneur or professional who works hard, juggles lots of priorities, doesn't take a lot of time off, and still feels like there is too much to do? (Incidentally, you still may not be making the money you really want.) It's overwhelming, exhausting and not very efficient, to say the least.
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The Central bank of Turkey on digital currencies
Turkey has been on the sidelines when it comes to the implementation of cryptocurrencies in the country. However, the central bank of Turkey and the country's government have started to gain more interest in the integration of blockchain technology for public services.
According to the government of Turkey, they have been looking into the creation of digital currencies for Central Banks and it's on the countries roadmap for the year 2023.
The Update was published back in July on the 9th and has been a development plan for the Presidency of the Turkish Republic. The presidency has stated that blockchain based digital central bank money will be implemented in the coming years.
The Country is also looking to implement the Blockchain technology in the transportation and customs sector which will see public and administration services benefit from this emerging technology.
This is a provision that also includes the interest in Artificial Intelligence along with Big data, which will be two key sectors for the Turkish Government to focus on. This idea was first presented to the Turkish parliament for budget and Commission through the Vice President Fuat Oktay with future plans for the development of policies in the Economy.
Central bank digital currencies
There are currently a handful of different banks that are working on their own digital currencies so as to compete in this monetary revolution of centralised versus decentralised currencies.
Turkey has been at the forefront of this emerging technological leap as the country's Government started trying to experimenting with national cryptocurrencies last year.
The Deputy Prime Minister said in an interview back in February 2018 that:
"We are planning to start our own work on digital currencies. We place high importance on digitalization."
Fiat-currencies are quickly becoming outdated, and most digital currencies from Central banks will lack the decentralised nature of Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dash or Ethereum. This also leaves room for investors to be able to speculate ineffectively with these bank digital currencies.
However, these digital currencies will provide a way for Governments to modernize their monetary policies while trying to keep up with technological advancements sparked by Bitcoin.
With the rise of Corporate cryptocurrencies like Libra and Telegram's TON, Central banks are in danger of failing in innovation as they will generally remain focused on traditional Fiat-currencies.
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* OAIster: OAIster is a union catalog of digital resources. It provides access to academic digital resources by harvesting their metadata records. OAIster currently provides access to 14,900,092 digital resources from 939 contributors including Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) institutional repositories and York University's institutional repository (YorkSpace).
* BASE: Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) is a multi-disciplinary search engine for scientifically relevant web resources which was created and developed by Bielefeld University Library. Currently BASE database holds nearly 7.5 million documents and the list of content providers can be accessed from this link.
* intute: Intute is a free online service providing access to selected Web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners. Their database contains 121109 records and allows access to both subject-specific and cross-subject resources, all of which have been evaluated for their quality and relevance.
* openDOAR: OpenDOAR is a directory of academic open access repositories. The aim is to provide a comprehensive and authoritative list of such repositories for end-users who wish to find particular archives. The full-text contents of open access repositories may be searched using Google Custom Search. To search or browse repositories please use this link.
* PerX: Use the PerX pilot service to find engineering related: articles, full text eprints, books, thesis & dissertations, websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, the latest research, teaching and learning resources and more. Search PerX.
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* WorldWideScience.org is a federation of national science portals where research results are made available by participating nations. Users get the most current findings in fields such as energy, medicine, agriculture, environment, and basic sciences, published by contributing nations. View participants list.
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*BioMed Central: Publisher of 186 peer-reviewed open access journals. All original research articles published by BioMed Central are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. View work published in BioMed Central journals by researchers at York University.
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The youth of knowledge professionals, be it finance or HR, is often spent in preparation and beautification of Powerpoint Slides- often complex and excruciatingly long.
It started in childhood – Class 9 & 10, when one's first interface with PPTs was through 10 mark assignment projects. The "love affair" continued through adulthood upto high stake strategy presentations. Add up the total hours spent and it would be at least in double digits in terms of % of your lifetime spent on PPTs
500 million people use Powerpoint, On a given day, ~30 million PowerPoint presentations are delivered i.e. ~20,000 presentations started every minute.We spend ~ 15 million person hours per day viewing presentations. We call it "death by powerpoint"
But if you recollect, has someone in your audience ever told you after your PPT session – "That secondary bullet point on slide 38 really moved me! It was life changing! I will remember it forever!" .
I guess , its a NO
Amazon recently has bid Adieu to PPTs. You would have read online that Jeff Bezos Banned PowerPoint in Meetings
The 2018 Annual Report of Amazon reads:
We don't do PowerPoint (or any other slide-oriented) presentations at Amazon. Instead, we write narratively structured six-page memos. We silently read one at the beginning of each meeting in a kind of "study hall." Not surprisingly, the quality of these memos varies widely. Some have the clarity of angels singing. They are brilliant and thoughtful and set up the meeting for high-quality discussion. Sometimes they come in at the other end of the spectrum.
One has a strong reason to believe that , "six-page memo that's narratively structured with real sentences, topic sentences, verbs, and nouns." are actually more effective.
"Since stories are best told with pictures, bullet points and text-heavy slides are increasingly avoided at Google," CEO, Sundar Pichai said at a conference last year
The human brain is wires for story-telling and thus processes narratives far more effectively than bullet points.
David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, and known as the "Father of Advertising", famously quipped, "most people use PowerPoint like a drunk uses a lamppost – for support rather than for illumination."
Bullets don't inspire. Stories do.
There seems to be a growing consensus that it an be fresh to deliver the message without a PowerPoint at all – a world without slides where audience engagement and retention is far higher
So, it seems old school is now new again?
Whats the scene out there in your company ? PPTs or Memos ?
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Our outside areas
We are always looking at ways to improve our outside areas and to make the most of the space we have, the children love to play in Pippins Wood and play many different games on the playground. We recently became part of a great opportunity for not only the school but the local community please see the Sow and Share link for more information.
We have been looking at different ways to invest the money we received from The Lottery fund so please keep yours eyes peeled for the new play equipment that will be arriving shortly. (photos to follow)
We were fortunate to be able to purchase a set of community play things blocks, They are a wonderful resource which allow the children to create on a scale rarely available to them. They have been a massive hit already with the children having built picnic benches, dens, ramps, a living room suite and much much more..
Sow and Share - Please click the link to find out more.
We are always trying to get the children involved in new things and believe that gardening is a great way of getting together, getting a little bit messy and just having fun. We have recently been planting some sweet peas and they are now in our poly tunnel where we can keep a close eye on them.
Our Sow and Share work has really been a great hit with all of the children, their enthusiasm towards something new and different is really showing. They are keen to get outside and explore gardening, growing our own vegetables and planting our own flowers.
Please find below some updated pictures of the beautiful flowers and plants grown by our very own children.
Please click on this link to find the Sow and Share information page on growing sweet peas: Sweet Peas


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Baileys, a subsidiary of Diageo, has selected VML London to manage global digital duties across markets including Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. All work will be led by VML London's office. Baileys confirmed the appointment to Marketing.
Marketing understands creative agency Mother was previously responsible for digital duties, following its appointment by Baileys in 2015 to manage global strategy and creative duties. The pitch was held from February to May this year, with seven agencies vying for the account. R/GA, We Are Social and VML were in the final round of the pitch.
Baileys called for a pitch due to its desire for greater digital expertise, particularly around data-driven marketing and social media marketing, Marketing understands. Headquartered in Dublin, UK, Baileys also works with Carat, Ogilvy PR and Geometry Global.
This news comes after Nestle Skin Health picked the agency to manage global marketing duties, following a five-way pitch which began in November 2017. Publicis, TBWA\, Spring Studios and LBA were also vying for the account.


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Coffee in Paris: Telescope
Friday, November 17, 2017
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Coffee in Paris: Coutume
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Labels: 7eme, coffee, coffee in paris, coffee shops, eiffel tower, paris, things to do in Paris
Coffee in Paris: IBRIK
Friday, November 10, 2017
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Coffee in Paris: Fragments
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
It seems to be a trend that I, with my family, end up enjoying coffee, literally, on the streets of Paris.
This coffee shop has a dark, romantic feel to it. A great date spot, I would think. But not with your 3ish year old and baby...and the stroller and the large diaper bag (and on this special day: the giant balloon + happy meal). My husband and I really need to invest in a camel.
Labels: 3 eme, coffee, coffee in paris, coffee shops, coffeedatewithT, family time, paris
October Highlights
Saturday, November 4, 2017
I know we're already a few days into November, but at least it's not weeks- so I wanted to share my October highlights with you. They're mostly people related. We had so many visitors this month and it made my heart sing.
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Coffee in Paris: Dose Batignolles
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Labels: 17 eme, coffee, coffee in paris, coffee shops, coffeedatewithT, family time, paris
Things to do in Boston
Friday, September 22, 2017
I have a few friends who have recently moved to the Boston area so I wanted to offer a few places I would suggest going when they have the time. I have to confess: I didn't get out a whole lot in the 6 years I lived there. My first year, I was busy with an internship. My second year in Boston was my first year of marriage and my husband and I were homebodies. The third year, I was pregnant. And after that. Well. #momlife So I don't have tons of things to offer for entertainment, but I did figure out I love the coffee, food and enjoyed looking at pretty things. If I were there to take my friends around, these are the places I would take them:
- Coffee Shops- I don't think I'll ever live in a city that has so much good coffee again...unless I ever move anywhere in Italy. You can find my Boston area coffee shop suggestions HERE...oh wait. I haven't made that blog post yet. hahahhaa #momlifeagain
- The Arnold Arboretum: So beautiful anytime of the year. You can walk around, bike around, or take a blanket and have a picnic. They also have guided tours during special seasons and other fun events throughout the year--not that I got around to joining one, but if I had the time...and they have bonsais.
- The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: I love love love love this museum. PLEASE try to go during one of their guided tours. It's an amazing museum that you can appreciate if you know nothing about art or art history (me!), but these tours will take the museum to a different level for you. You can get museum passes from your local library for $5 admission. I liked going on Thursday nights because they're open later, and it's especially nice on a snowy wintery evening. The snow covers the glass hallway entering the main exhibit hall, and it's magical.
- Wingaersheek Beach- Not in Boston, but worth the drive. The water is so clear and the sand is sparkly. What more do you need in a beach? #dontforgetyourbeachumbrella
- Gather Here- My favorite craft store. Warning: You'll spend too much money. If you don't know how to sew or knit or whatever- take a class! yay for making things!
And this is the end of my sad, sad list. Because I really only went to coffee shops. And that post is going to take some time to create. But it will be a great post :D
What things should I have done/ places should I have gone before I left the Boston area???
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A Late Fourth (and Fifth)
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Insanely late on the blog post, but I wanted to share a few photos (and lucky you) recipes from our fourth of July festivities. My dad lives out in the country- which I didn't always love as a kid, but I think it's pretty swell now. Mornings are so peaceful. And come on. That view of the giant satellite. Hard to beat.
Our fourth of July celebration blew up because a storm forced us inside. Scary, scary storm. It's what I imagine Dorothy experienced before she woke up in Oz (the winds got up to 85mph). My sister and her family actually went out in it- thinking they could get home before it got too bad. In the meantime, my dad, husband and I watched, appalled, through the storm door at what they had taken on. Two minutes later they came back...kids crying because of all of the wind and dirt and a hat blew off of someone's head. It ended up being a fun night for them though (and the hat was recovered by a brave daddy). We let them watch a movie and they stayed up until 11 while the storm settled down.
The next night we enjoyed our fireworks.
The fourth of July was always my favorite holiday. I spent every summer in Iowa and each independence day can be characterized by four things in my mind- cousins, sparklers, stuffed mushrooms, and bacon water chestnuts. I'm posting them here so I don't have to ask my aunt for the recipes for the millionth time next year.
Stuffed Mushrooms
20 oz. Buttom Mushrooms- stems removed
1 Lb. Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage
1/4 Cup diced onion
Dash Italian Seasoning
4 oz. Cream Cheese
Preheat oven to 350F. Cook sausage, adding onion when most of the pink is gone. Drain fat off of the meat. Stir in cream cheese (add more if needed). Fill mushrooms on a baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes, or until hot.
Bacon Water Chestnuts
1 lb. bacon
2 containers of whole water chestnuts
Preheat oven to 350F. Cut bacon in half and cook partially in microwave. Wrap bacon around whole water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Bake until bacon is crispy. Remove oven and drain excess grease.
Water Chestnut Sauce
1 C. Ketchup
1 C. Brown Sugar
Squirt of mustard and worcestershire sauce
Heat until boiling. Pour sauce over water chestnuts and bake at 350F until hot.
Labels: family time, summer
West Texas BBQ
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Yesterday we went to Evie Mae's BBQ in Wolfforth- ranked #9 on TEXAS MONTHLY'S list of top 50 BBQ joints in Texas. We had a party of 5 adults and 3 children. We ordered a #12- which is a sampler plate with 1/2 lb of each meat and a couple pints of sides. For the sides we ordered the green chili cheese grits (droool), regular and jalapeño corn bread, and beans. For desserts we ordered a banana pudding, chocolate pecan pie and coconut cream pie. I wasn't sure there would be enough to fill all of us, but when we were through eating there were leftovers.
Everything is made gluten free (except for the complimentary bread and beer. Yes, beer). They open at 11am, but you better get there early if you don't want to wait in line for an hour or so. We arrived at 10:30am and all of the outdoor tables were already filled with people standing around. For the line-up, they let people sitting at the tables go first and then everyone falls in line behind them.
The ribs were my favorite, but I think I might need another visit to reevaluate.
Labels: bbq, restaurants, Texas
38 Weeks
Friday, March 10, 2017
So many contractions this week- I've thought a few times "this is it." But then it wasn't. Ready to meet our little girl.
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Labels: baby bump, bonjour bebe deux, maternity, maternity fashion, sibs
The Muffin Recipe
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
I posted these muffins on my instagram a few days ago and then had a few people ask for the recipe. It originally came from HERE, but I made a tiny adjustment so I'll include the recipe below. You can adapt this recipe with whatever you have around the house- I made some major adjustments HERE- they were tasty, but a little crumbly. So adapt as you find necessary and enjoy!
Blueberry Oatmeal Flaxseed Muffins
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
5 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats
1 1/2 Cups light brown sugar
2/3 Cup Ground Flaxseed
4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 Cup vegetable oil
1 Cup whole milk greek yogurt
1 Cup whole milk
2 Cups frozen or fresh blueberries
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray or line 2 muffin pans.
Whisk together dry ingredients (from whole wheat flour to cinnamon). In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (from eggs to whole milk). Comebine dry and wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in blueberries.
Fill prepared muffin pans and bake for about 20-25 minutes. A cake tester will come out clean. Allow muffins to cool for about 5 minutes in pans and then turn out.
Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator (I haven't tried freezing them, but let me know if you do). Refresh leftover muffins at 300F for about 8-10minutes.
37 Weeks- Officially Full Term!
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Feeling more uncomfortable than a beached whale these days. The baby is turning into the right position, our house is getting cleaned tomorrow and I'm going to take the car in for a wash. Now we just need the in-laws to arrive and we'll be all set! Come on bebe deux <3
The Twins
Friday, February 24, 2017
I met these two when they were starting out their freshman year at Harvard College. We were at a home Bible study eating dinner together and I'm pretty sure they were holding pinkies while we ate. They're adorable. And they make me laugh. And smile so hard it hurts. I want to say more about how wonderful they are and how proud I am at the women they have become, but I don't want to cry on my keyboard. So I'll just leave it at this: I'm so glad our lives crossed paths. They're two wonderful young women that anyone would be lucky to know.
So much love,
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Hello everyone ! This is a blog series with two parts and we will be talking about Steel and its properties, TMT bars and TMT Bars Manufacturing Process in detail. So, let's get started.
Out of the hottest fire comes the strongest steel
-Chinese Proverb
Steel the world's prominent construction material is an alloy of iron, carbon and other materials. It contains about 0.2 percent carbon by weight. The metal is widely used in the construction of buildings, machines, tools, ships, automobiles and many more.
Steelmaking process has a long history although this process was commercialized in the late 19th century. The widespread use of steel is owing to its properties like high tensile strength, durability, highest strength-to-weight ratio than any other building material. However, steel structures are adversely affected by fire, corrosion, and other environmental factors. This leads to significant compromise in the structural integrity, safety, and longevity of the structures. Thus, steel undergoes various processes to increase its properties like mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, yield strength, ductility, and hardness.
Adding to the glory of the metal is the fact that Steel is the World's Most Recycled Material.
Why recycle steel?
The use of scrap steel saves up to 74% of the energy needed to make steel from virgin materials.
One of the outstanding characteristics of steel is that it can be recycled endlessly without compromising on any of its qualities. This is possible because iron atoms are indestructible, and once scarp is melted the atoms rearrange themselves in a new way to form new steel.
If we are to look at history, recycling has been part of the steel industry ever since the 19th century. Scrap metal is melted to make new steel. This has lead to scrap becoming the most sought after raw material for the steel industry.
Forming of Steel
Forming is a process that converts solidified steel into desired shapes suitable for fabrication and construction industries. The process improves steel's physical properties thus making it suitable for most of the applications. Different products like billets, bars, rods, and plates are created using this process.
Steel Billets
Talking about billets, they are created during extrusion or continuous casting processes or by simply rolling ingot. The billets are hot rolled and then used in further stages of metal casting. Soft and ductile, billets are used in various hot rolling or cold drawing applications to make steel bars and other products.
Billets are commonly used in the production of :
Hollow Sections
Steelmaking Overview
The second step in producing steel from iron ore is steelmaking. It is in this stage that impurities such as excess carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus are removed from the raw iron and thereafter alloying elements like nickel, manganese, chromium, and vanadium are added to produce the desired steel.
Modern steelmaking processes have been classified into two categories primary and secondary steelmaking. Iron ore is used as the feedstock for primary steelmaking. On the other hand, scrap steel is used as the primary raw material for secondary steelmaking.
Primary Steelmaking
In the process of primary steelmaking, carbon-rich molten pig iron created in the blast furnace is made into steel. Oxygen is blown through molten pig iron to lower the carbon content in the alloy and convert it into low-carbon steel.
Secondary Steelmaking
In secondary steelmaking, the scrap metals are melted in a large furnace, which is a highly energy consuming process. But it is noteworthy to mention that the process is still in a large way less energy consumption when compared to primary steel making by a large margin. The steel after the purification process is alloyed.
It is the very process of Steelmaking that led to the production of high-grade steel types including mild steel and stronger TMT (Thermomechanically Treated) bars available in different grades Fe 415, Fe 500, Fe 550, Fe 600. That's all for this blog post. In the next post, we will be exploring the TMT Bars Manufacturing Process.


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Having a mortgage insurance not a compulsory for all, but it does pays off when you happen to pass away or is disabled and unable to work to finance your mortgage further. It always sound a liability and unnecessary but something that you just can't ignore completely.
There is two type of protection namely HPS & MRTA.
So far only HDB owners paying mortgage through CPF are required to take up HPS, but private owners have the choice to whether to take it up.
Mortgage insurance 101
In a nutshell, mortgage insurance acts as a form of protection for you and your loved ones. Similar to life insurance, in the event that you are unable to repay your mortgage payments due to any permanent disabilities or death, your mortgage insurance will take care of the outstanding loan, so that your family can continue to stay in the same property without having to worry about the repayment. Read more…
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Stora Enso is investing EUR 43 million in a new production line for wooden building elements located in Varkaus, Finland. The investment is based on peeling technology which will further enhance Stora Enso's position as a global provider of high quality engineered wooden elements. The new products complement the existing product portfolio.
Production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2016. The estimated yearly capacity of the production line will be around 100 000 m3. The investment is expected to generate annual sales of EUR 50 million when run at full capacity and over time significantly exceed Stora Enso's ROCE target of 13%.
"This investment is part of Stora Enso's transformation to a customer-focused renewable materials company. With this investment we will be able to meet growing urban construction needs, serve new geographic areas and markets and offer our customers a wider range of wood product solutions," says Jari Suominen, EVP, Head of Stora Enso's Wood Products.
In Varkaus, Stora Enso can take advantage of and make best use of the premises available, an industrial infrastructure for efficient logistics, the local supply of raw material to optimise wood sourcing and highly competent workforce. The operational model at the Varkaus sawmill will be reviewed in connection with the production start-up. The estimated total employment impact for the Varkaus region is 150 FTEs.


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The Washington Redskins waive/injured WR Jerry Rice Jr on Sunday.
The Redskins signed him to a contract back in June, but he unfortunately suffered a torn labrum that will require surgery.
Rice Jr went undrafted out of UCLA/UNLV, but he managed to tryout for the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers this summer.
Washington currently has 12 other receivers on their 90-man roster, so the odds of Rice Jr making the 53-man roster are very slim.
He recorded just 19 receptions for 142 yards receiving and no touchdowns during his two years in college. However, he managed to catch a touchdown for UNLV in the Heart of Dallas Bowl last season.


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NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals have been in a trademark dispute over the use of the name "Black Mamba" since last year. But recently, Kobe believes the pharma company has been filing scandalous court documents that reveal private discussions in an attempt to get him to settle. Hi-Tech …Read More »
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Mary J. Blige is already having a year! Starting with last year's release of her top charting album, "Strength of a Woman" to her 2018 Golden Globe nomination and long-overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mary J. Blige has transformed her heartache into ground-breaking accomplishments. Now though, not …Read More »
Mamba Mentality: AEG Sold $824,000 Worth Of Merch On Kobe's Jersey Retirement Day
Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement brought out the biggest Mamba fans and the best ballers in the league. The Lakers living legend was honored by the organization and forever immortalized, as his two jerseys were unveiled in the Staples Center on Monday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not only did the Staples Center make …Read More »
Kobe Bryant Says He Would Kneel During The Anthem If He Was Still Playing
Prior to the start of NBA preseason, the league released a memo to remind teams of the rule that requires players and coaches to stand during the national anthem. Since then, a few teams have announced that they would be protesting the national anthem by locking arms, while others revealed …Read More »
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Thanks Kobe, But LaVar Ball Says His Son Doesn't Need Your Advice
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