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The Vulnerable Fruits of the Spirit: Goodness, Faithfulness, Self Control
June 24, 2018 Speaker: Brenda Seefeldt Amodea Series: The Vulnerable Fruits of the Spirit
Passage: Galatians 5:22–5:23, 2 Timothy 2:13, 1 Peter 2:9–2:10
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We say this often. Sometimes with exuberance. Yet sometimes we don't believe it. Some of us never believe it. Because how can God be good when my life hurts so much? How can there be any good in me because I know my shame? How can God be good to me? This entire word "good" doesn't belong in my broken life. Or I work so hard at "being good" that I'm exhausted and still feel unloved.
Yet goodness is a fruit of the Spirit. Goodness should be a part of our Christian life. We should ooze goodness. But it is easier to try to be good. To do those good works as a means to show our worthiness (so maybe you can believe you are really worthy). Goodness becomes yet another way we try to control our faith instead of simply living our lives out of the truth that we were created good.
So we try and try and try to be good. We disguise our hustle by saying this is a fruit of the Spirit. We hustle and perform covering our cracks and imperfectness with our good works. We exhaust ourselves doing this and still feel like we are never enough. Or never loved. Or never good.
Is the hustle of your life believing that if you can get yourself together and do things better, maybe closer to the scale of perfect, you will then be good?
I've got a truth for you. "But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God's people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God's mercy." 1 Peter 2:9-10.
This is all true about you. You are chosen. You are royalty. You are holy. You are God's very own possession. You show others the goodness of God when your broken life allows the light of God to get in through those cracks. You are God's person. God says to you in Romans 5:8, "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." We got this love before we even tried to clean ourselves up. Before we tried and tried and tried to earn it. When we were still a faulty cracked mess, we got His love already.
People, we are imperfectly together. As our faith grows these imperfections become less while at the same time new ones get revealed. This is faith growth.
Truth is, we never become perfect. We just continue to grow and the fruit of this growth are these vulnerable fruits of the Spirit which will always challenge us. This is good. This is goodness.
Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the bravery to be imperfect. Stop your hustle. You are enough and that is endearing. Endearing used on purpose because you will begin to notice how people will be drawn to you which is what endearing is.
While you are uncomfortable about having your hustle revealed, let's move on to faithfulness. Faithfulness is full of vulnerability. My favorite definition of faith is "taking the first step even when you cannot see the whole staircase."The whole staircase is hidden mostly because God is so silent at times. For long times. Why?!!!!
Have you ever prayed, Why are You listening so quietly, Jesus?
Some people, especially when the pain is so real, find faith to just be stupid. It would be so much easier to not continue in faith and take control over of your life.
God's faithfulness to you is in every season of your life.Whether loud or silent. 1 Peter 4:18 says to us, "So if you are suffering according to God's will, keep on doing what is right, and trust yourself to the God who made you, for he will never fail you."
Or this beautiful psalm (we are starting a series on Psalms next week). Psalm 56:8, "You keep track of all of my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book." I have a lot of tears recorded and stored. For God to do this promise, He has certainly remained faithful to me to do this collecting.
Or this profound verse, 2 Timothy 2:13, "If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is."God always remains faithful to us, no matter how silent He is.
This fruit of the Spirit, this measurement of my growing faith, is me staying faithful no matter how silent He is. I'm not stupid for staying faithful. I'm brave. Braver than I ever thought I could be.
I've never been one to say I have lived a great life of faith. That sounds so clean and strong. I feel more dirty and bruised and alive. When it came to making decisions of facing trials or persevering through pain I choose to wrestle with God. I guess that could be called faith but it feels less ethereal than that. This was something that was gutty and dirty. It came out of me. It was me who couldn't see past the first step but did more than just hang on until I saw the rest of the staircase. I "let God have it" while the entire time hanging on for dear life because I knew I only wanted the outcome God had ordained. That is the dirty guttiness of faithfulness. Hardly ethereal at all because I am involved. And I am real.
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Our last fruit is self control. Finally a fruit of the Spirit that is all about control!!
All of the other ones—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and faithfulness–have challenged us to stop trying to control our lives and push our faith into vulnerable areas. Which then become memorable, faith-shaping times. But still so hard.
Finally control. But it's not the kind of control that we like which keeps us out of vulnerability. It is the control that pushes us to these brave moments of vulnerability.
And self is involved. We don't get to "give it over to God" and wish the hard part away. We have to enter ourselves—the self–into this. God is faithful through it all but we have to be in with our skin to live our story.
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What this means is when it comes to love, my self control will help me handle the heartbreak that love brings. I will accept that heartbreak is a part of love. The world needs the heartbreak I risk.
When it comes to joy, it means I am worthy to feel this joy—the spring-flowers-blooming and splashing-in-rain-puddles kind of joy. My self control will allow me to feel this full joy—and not choose a partial joy for fear that something bad is right around the corner. Or entertain the thoughts that I do not deserve this joy.
When it comes to peace, my self control is needed when I'm in those darkest moments and my world has seemingly stopped. It is in those darkest moments that peace beyond understanding fills my soul–if I don't numb or divert my way out of the pain. I need my self control for that for sure.
When it comes to patience, my self control is needed to help me keep a long and slow temper towards God, others, and myself (what patience is). My self control helps me stay in vulnerability when I would rather have something fixed or over with.
When it comes to kindness, my self control is needed to keep me attached as I extend kindness to people, particularly people who I know will disappoint me and break my heart. God is present in desperate need so my presence is also needed to be Jesus-with-skin-on.
When it comes to goodness, I need my self control to help me live like I have a strong sense of love and belonging while having the bravery to be imperfect. Those are not easy words to live.
When it comes to gentleness, I need my self control to give my everything as I "go in" again and again and again into peoples' lives, especially of those I love. I need my self control to also keep my boundaries from those people who take too much from me.
When it comes to faithfulness, I need my self control to help me endure through the seasons of silence so I don't have regrets of making decisions because I was angry at God for being silent.
Mark Twain famously said, "Bravery is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear."Practicing these fruits of the Spirit involves vulnerability, thus fear. Every one of them. Every one of them challenge us to lose the control over our faith which we cling to dearly. But to live this fruitful and brave life of faith…I judge that to be more important than my fear.
Thus life is a bit more exciting. Dare I say fruitful? It is.
More in The Vulnerable Fruits of the Spirit
June 17, 2018The Vulnerable Fruits of the Spirit: Patience, Kindness, Gentleness
June 10, 2018The Vulnerable Fruits of the Spirit: Joy, Peace
June 3, 2018The Vulnerable Fruits of the Spirit: Love


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Facebook is testing a new feature asking users to enter their name according to their Aadhaar card to create an account on the social networking website. The move comes as a bid to encourage users to use their real names on the social media website.
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At this point, we should know to expect that each day will bring some new fresh hell regarding how President Trump deems it acceptable to interact with his constituents. Still, it's more than a little chilling to watch him prepare to run the government like he's the second coming of Tony Soprano and Trump Tower is the Bada Bing.Five minutes
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"Only a month has passed since November 8th, but it's already clear (not that it wasn't before) that Trump's anti-establishment campaign rhetoric was the biggest scam of his career, one he pulled off perfectly. As president-elect and the country's next CEO-in-chief, he's now doing what many presidents have done: doling out power to like-minded friends and associates, loyalists, and -- think John F. Kennedy, for instance -- possibly family
Here, however, is a major historical difference: the magnitude of Trump's cronyism is off the charts, even for Washington...
...it's already obvious that, to Trump, "draining the swamp" means filling it with new layers of golden sludge...
...Trump is now surrounding himself with a crew of crony capitalists who understand boardroom speak, but have nothing in common with most Americans. So give him credit: his administration is already one of the great political bait-and-switch productions in our history and it hasn't even begun. Count on one thing: in his presidency he'll only double down on that "promise."
The worst, and most depressing, thing is that millions of people believed that a 70 year old man would instantly become some other person if elected, and now believe his metamorphosis will occur at midday on 20 January 2017.ReplyDelete
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Depressing part: everyone is / will act surprised. Oooh, shock. Who'd have thunk it.


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The word BEWARE appears only once.
BEWARE of seeing yourself as unfairly treated.
Seeing yourself as unfairly treated is a prescription for DISASTER according to Dr. Wayne Dyer because you have NOT accepted 100% responsiblity for how you attracted this 'condition' into your life AND you have not determined WHAT you are going to do about it NOW!
YES bad things happen to good people, BUT, until you see how you are playing the VICTIM to the condition, the situation, the person, you will remain STUCK and SEPARATED from your Divine Source.
DIVINE SOURCE has NO REASON to applaud YOU when YOU DECIDE to feel unworthy and play small.
DIVINE SOURCE does not LIKE when YOU block the flow of manifestation especially when YOU are pandering for attention, when you need to attract reinforcement with your decide to GO LOW with your self worth/self value — need to hang on to feeling bad/playing small.
WHO really likes it best when you get onto FB to COMPLAIN, whine, BITCH about someone or something?
YOU like those LIKES.
You need those LIKES, but BEWARE of what you are doing to YOURSELF and what you are doing to everyone that you've drawn to YOU so they can commiserate with you when it is 'you that decided' to GO LOW. It was you who decided to play small, to turn off your Sparkle and question your self worth and self value.
THE only one who LIKES it when you disconnect from your SOURCE, the only one who likes it, when you play small . . . is your EGO.
DIVINE SOURCE has NO chance of helping you when you are not SHINING YOUR LIGHT and RISING ABOVE that old family pattern. DIVINE SOURCE can't even see you when you are playing so small.
BUT that PATTERN of playing SMALL comforts you because you know IT so very well. That pattern has become your BFF.
IT is up to YOU to see how YOU called IN that condition, that family pattern you are bitching about (afraid of) as a LIFE LESSON. It is up to You to take 100% responsibility all of the time until you are on auto-pilot with leaving behind that 'little s**t" who likes attention for playing small.
BEWARE of complaining, comparing, competing.
BEWARE of what separates YOU from your Divine Source, because if you want to Magnify your Manifesting, then take a very good look at the fact that VICTIMS do not manifest GOOD or have a connection with GOD.
VICTIMS have a relationship with their EGO and the ILLUSION of the pain of the past that keeps them STUCK. The EGO loves it when you play small, bitch on FB, gather your tribe of people who need to go low with you.
This comes from my journal today, because IF YOU KNOW ME, you know that I remained stuck for a really loooooong time because I could not imagine HOW I could take 100% responsibility to get out of the situation I was IN. I thought it was IMPOSSIBLE.
The ANSWER is soooooooo SIMPLE.
The answer came to me from the MASTERMIND and that answer in NLP terms is called CONGRUENCY.
In terms of THANKS and Grow Rich (which I am writing) is HARMONY.
Napoleon Hill used the name MASTERMIND when he wanted to talk about the Divine Source ….
The MASTERMIND requires only ONE thing: HARMONY aka CONGRUENCE.
Wayne Dyer says ALL ADDICTION is a state of INCONGRUENCY.
I have a thought, I feel differently, and I behave in another way.
The INCONGRUENCY is what makes you feel UNWORTHY
FEELING worthy means you unbind yourself from your old wound.
We bind to ourselves to our past for attention, for pity. and when we introduce ourselves to someone new, it is not long before we say "hail to the junk" and we haul out the wound. We want everyone to know about our old story and ALL of the pain that was attached to it for how many years?
Playing small is a really bad habitwhile shining your LIGHT consistently (day in/day out)means that you have decided toKNOW YOUR WORTHKNOW YOUR VALUE.
Here is how simple this is, affirm: I CHOOSE HARMONY.
AFFIRM: I am a human being expressing GOoD without reservation!
I choose to express HARMONY between in thoughts, my feelings, and my behaviors.
I choose to express congruence in my thoughts, words, and deeds! But what is most important is how you are chosing to FEEL to VIBE because that is where you experience your self-worth and your self-value.
That only took me 40 years to learn and apply this to this one really challenging area of my life. YES, I do know that ugly challenge will show up to TEST me and my resolve. And this time I am going to say: I choose to sparkle.
I hope you are laughing with me–because I think it is incredibly funny that I could teach communications and positive psychology, but found it so hard to stand up to this person with my DIVINITY. I do know the times that I have tried that ON, it worked — but this challenger was unrelenting and I caved to the exhaustion.
I have a choice to get out of that disgusting GAP, where I played small and did not want anyone to notice my thoughts, feelings, or behavior.
OH TRUST ME — people NOTICE when you are disgustingly playing small.
My family pattern made me so afraid to SHINE…so I chose FEAR,I chose playing smallover the LOVE of SHINING my LIGHT as bright as it could BE.I am laughing because SHINING my light feels sooo GOOD.
I know I don't need to ASK if this makes sense to YOU, because I am sure you know someone who has forgotten that they were born to SHINE
and that is ALL they have to do to stay OUT of the GAP, OUT of the DISCONNECT. 🙂
Haaaaa—maybe this is true for you too!! 🙂
I magnify my manifesting when I SHINE my LIGHT.
ALL I have to do is SHINE my light and DIVINE SOURCE,
the MASTERMIND shows up to DELIVER for ME.
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The brighter I shine, the easier I am to see.
The Mastermind is looking for the Shiny Pennies in the bunch!
It is time to SPARKLE!
Whatever I needed to learn–I got it!
I am no longer playing small.
I am no longer attracted to people who are playing small.
I am a HUMAN BEING expressing GOoD without reservation!
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Well since my 37 Week pregnancy post, so much has happened! I had my baby, a few days early too. Which was a bit of a surprise to my husband and I, since everyone said that typically the first child is late. Well our dear daughter was early!
It was definitely a rough labor too, but the Lord blessed us through it. First I had my bloody show and contractions started early on a Sunday morning. That night, or rather that next morning, my water broke early in the AM (all over the bathroom floor). Stupidly I woke my husband up right away, so excited that labor had officially started (right?) Ha! Boy were we wrong.
We had hired a doula and so I contacted her right away, we were disappointed to hear her say to get rest and just take it easy. Here we thought the baby was coming in hours but we were wrong! I guess we thought this because the hospital and doctors had warned that if my water broke we needed to get to the hospital right away. But the doula instructed us otherwise. We believed she knew best so we stayed home.
My contractions came fairly close together, about five minutes apart, so we called our doula. She came over, to help me through laboring at home for as long as we could. Unfortunately what my husband and I realized many hours later, but failed to think through at the time, was that I am a private person and also a mother hen at the same time. So having a stranger in our home, staying over night, I became more concerned about her comfort level and her than labor. So because of my anxiety levels, contractions eventually stopped. Meanwhile, it had been over 24 hours since my water broke (and it was continuously leaking)... so we sent the doula home so I could try to relax and get the contractions to come back.
Soon after sending her home, my parents called in a panic. They both were getting very concerned that I had not gone to the hospital yet, by this time my husband was very concerned too. I decided it was time to go to the hospital in spite of what the doula told us to do. Thank God we did. When we got to the hospital they were shocked that I had gone 32 hours since my water had broken. They put me on antibiotic and pitocin to induce labor. They said they really wanted to avoid a csection and actually abide by my wishes so I had to induce, since labor wasn't continuing naturally.
I was crushed. I wanted so badly to have a natural labor, and I knew that being put on pitocin made it very hard to do, since contractions would eventually come faster and faster.
We asked my mom to come so she could be there with me and pray. Thank God we did, because she asked all of her prayer partners to pray and helped be a support that I really needed. Mr. Picturesque of course was so supportive, but he was just trying to help me cope through the contractions. Unfortunately the doula coached me in a way that did not help with the contractions, she wanted me to groan and moan through them... but instead I just yelled. Breathing through the contractions, or lamaze, was a better coping mechanism but she did not coach me in that way. Unfortunately, like with my water breaking, she again encouraged us to do something that was not best. We trusted her, because she supposedly was trained in this area and had her Masters degree in perinatal health.
After an additional ten hours or so of labor in the hospital, and consistent contractions, I was so exhausted. The contractions were so close together and the pitocin increased them just as I was getting adjusted to the new wave. I couldn't take it any more. Because of this, exhausted as I was... I weakly talked to my husband about the possibility of an epidural. He knew it must be pretty bad if I was asking for this, because I desperately had wanted to have a natural birth. But by this point I had been awake for over 48 hours, and had barely eaten anything. I was weak and couldn't imagine how I was going to make it through the delivery process.
I talked about it with the doula, only for her to tell me that I shouldn't get an epidural. At this point she was very upset that I had gone to the hospital at all, gone on pitocin and that labor wasn't progressing the way she thought it should. So I wasn't surprised at all when she responded this way. My mom, however, had been used to fighting her and told me that it was okay. This was a big deal for my mom to tell me it was okay to get an epidural. I was raised knowing that she had delivered her children naturally and she always encouraged us to avoid medication unless we knew we couldn't make it. So her saying it was okay, meant the world to me.
When the anesthesiologist came in, I was 5 centimeters dilated and I was at 0 effacement. But I knew I needed some rest prior to pushing, or I wasn't going to make it through. The thing I absolutely refused to do was get a csection (unless that was the only way). So we decided to get the epidural.
Ironically the anesthesiologist was better at coaching me in breathing than the doula was. For the first time, I actually found I could deal with the contractions with his coaching.
I hope with my other children I can deliver naturally, but for this particular labor, the epidural helped me relax before the pushing began. Soon after receiving the epidural, I finally was able to rest and take a nap. Within an hour, I felt the need to push! I pushed for three hours straight without taking a break. The nurses encouraged me to take a break through a few of the contractions but I knew that I could do it. Besides if I took a break, it felt weird to sit there doing nothing when my body was telling me to push. As I said after three straight hours of pushing, I finally delivered our baby girl! I did have a 3rd degree tear, which was annoying, but eventually all healed!
Finally we had met our baby girl and we were in love right away! It wasn't exactly what we had planned for labor, but God took over and it was beautiful. When it came to pushing, all of the hard work and pain was worth it. She is our baby girl and I can't imagine life without her and neither can my husband!


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I recently read a wonderful eBook called "What to Cook for Dinner for Picky Eaters" and it got me thinking. What making food fun? I know, I know, We were all taught not to play with our food. But what if alittle play helped our picky eaters to eat more... to eat healthier? I'm not talking about letting your child build a tiny fort with their carrot sticks and ranch dip (even though that may work) but alittle creativity in the kitchen can go a long way.
Let me explain what I'm talking about...
Kids are naturally attracted to fun and colorful things. Try making their food fun and colorful too.
- Give your child a plate of pretzel sticks and have them spell out different words or biting regular pretzels into different letters and shapes
- Make funny faces out of fruit slices
- Sandwiches are the simplest snack that can be made with a variety of ingredients.
- Use whole wheat bread instead of white bread. Try different combinations of lunch meats and spreads to see which ones your child enjoys.
- Maybe a Nutella and Peanut Butter sandwich or squish up a banana mixed with some peanut butter and add it to a sandwich or between graham crackers.
- You can use cookie cutters to make fun shapes with the sandwiches and let your child help squish the banana.
- If your daughter helps you make the pasta for supper, Name it "Anna's Fantastic Pasta" and make a big deal about it when you bring it to the table and serve it to your family. It will make them feel good about themselves and they will want to try it more because they made it along with everyone making a big deal about something they helped with.
- Bagel Pizza's are always a big hit - Split a bagel and cover the top in tomato sauce. Add some low-fat mozzarella cheese. Heat until the cheese is melted
- Make a bagel snake out of mini bagels - Split the mini bagels and cut each half into half circles. Spread the halves with toppings like cream cheese, egg salad, chicken/tuna salad, peanut butter, etc. Decorate with small fruit or veggie slices. You could use raisins or olives for the eyes.
- Mix your kiddo's favorite fruits with yogurt and milk (you can also use soy milk or even juice)
- Try Soy Milk, Strawberries and blueberries with some low-fat yogurt.
- Let your kids gave control of the smoothie making sometimes. Have them pick out the fruit they want and put it in the blender. They can also help add the yogurt and milk/juice.
- Even better - You can turn your left over smoothies into Popsicle's!
- Pour the smoothie mix or juice into small paper cups, add plastic wrap to the top (Aluminum Foil would work good also) Poke a wooden craft stick down the middle of the wrapping. Try not to touch the bottom with the Popsicle stick, if you do, don't worry about it. Pop in the freezer for a few hours and you have a healthy fun snack for a hot day! You could even stir in some fruit slices to your mix before you add it to the cups.
Be creative and Don't forget to add some fun to your meals!


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Now if I were to ask you the following question, Do you want to get ahead in life, do you wish to be outstandingly successful? I can guarantee that the answer will be a very loud yes. There's no doubt about it whatsoever, just about
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or
David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. - 1 Samuel 30:18 Has anything been taken away from you and you are still hoping that one day you will get it back? Are you at the "sea of hope" and look at
What should be one of the first things one should do when one wakes up in the morning? It should be to make up one's very own bed. For most of us, the first-things-list might be a little long – pray, brush your teeth, drink water,
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Weeks 23+24!
In K+1, we have been continuing with our movement game called "Statues." We also practiced singing solos in games such as "Charlie Over the Ocean." In first grade, we practiced singing the "Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America."
In Grade 2, we started practicing note reading through a jeopardy style game. We learned how to name notes and how to tell if a note is on a line or space.
In Grade 3, we have started to earn our yellow and orange belts. We have been making lots of great practice on the recorders the last few weeks.
In Grades 4 and 5 this week, we learned the cup game. This involves learning a tricky rhythm pattern on a cup. We worked individually and as partners. In Grade 5, we are continuing to practice our play songs!
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Things To Consider When Choosing a Cannabis Dispensary To Buy Marijuana From
With legal constraints finally becoming looser in the marijuana department, there has already been an increasing amount of cannabis dispensary in our society. Although the existence of these dispensaries are a good thing for many, it could also pose great challenges especially those who aren't accustomed to this market as they may easily get overwhelmed with the amount of choices they could pick from. There's no doubt that each of us have our own preferences and reasons why we would use marijuana and to make sure that you'll get the right strain at the right amount, you need to make sure that you pick the best cannabis dispensary through the aid of the tips in this page.
It is vital that you don't feel any uneasiness and uncomfortable feeling when you're looking to buy cannabis. It will surely be better to go for a dispensary in your area, which has quite the vibrant appeal and may even have different themes from clinical to spa-like appeals, as visiting such locations would surely be more exciting for you. It is also important that you take security into consideration, as you'll surely find it more comfortable to purchase on a store where you'll feel a lot safer than usual.
Not to mention, it is also crucial for the marijuana dispensary to be upholding the health and safety standards set up by your government or other esteemed organization in this industry. You'll surely be better off with those who will make it easy for you to see that they have a health inspection and have passed it, as there's no doubt that they will surely provide you with safer options to purchase. There's no doubt that you'd find yourself more confident to purchase on a shop or dispensary, knowing that they are doing the growing stage up to the storage of the product in a significant way or fashion.
It only makes sense that when making this kind of purchase, you'd want to get your hands on the best products served in the market. You will only find yourself rendering effective decisions, if you know what you're testing and the considerations or criteria that will help you determine the quality of the cannabis in a specific dispensary, which is why it is vital that you make your research first. Make sure that you choose the best cannabis dispensary as well, by taking the initiative to learn what their past clients say about them and this is something that you could pull off by reading detailed reviews online.
If you don't consider yourself quite the expert in using marijuana, there's no doubt that you'd have a lot of questions when you first visit a potential cannabis dispensary. Since it is only your first steps in this market, it would surely be better if you'll have better support coming from the staff of the cannabis dispensary, so it is better to go for one who has extremely knowledgeable and skilled staffs.
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The EOS concept was driven by MB Roadcars passion for perfection and ultimate performance.
EOS will produce unrivalled on-road performance and deliver breathtaking driving experience thanks to the following distinctive characteristics:
– 3-seat driving layout;
– Ground breaking aerodynamic concepts used for the first time on a roadcar;
– Light-weight / high-strength carbon fibre chassis monocoque;
– Race-bred suspensions and fine tuned vehicle dynamics for superior handling.
EOS is set apart from its competitors in terms of technical specifications but also in terms of styling with a distinctive aerodynamic set-up, which achieve high-performance and give the car a powerful and unique presence.
The first EOS prototype will hit the road in 2006 and the first customer cars will be produced early 2007.
MB Roadcars has plans for a very exclusive production of 20 cars per year. Every car will be assembled by hand and tailor-made to customer requirements. The technology and materials used to produce the car will justify a price tag of 340,000 pounds.
The EOS streamlined shape will be unveiled tot he public on January 13th 2005 in the context of the Autosport International show held at Birmingham NEC.
MB Roadcars presented a 50% model-scale of the supercar along with demonstration of the state-of-the-art technologies used through the design process.
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First in the Himalaya
- Wednesday 27th November 2013
Doug Scott, broken-legged, crawls a half-rope length in front of his climbing team, leading the way across heavily glaciated terrain during the retreat from the summit of the Ogre. In his current condition, he is the most dispensable and so, quite logically, he is the one out in front, finding a safe route across the glacier – or not, if the current run of bad luck continues!
So began the introductory lecture at the First in The Himalaya event at the Royal Geographical Society.
The event was a unique international gathering of elite climbers who have starred in landmark ascents and exploration in the Himalaya over the last 60 years. The array of speakers held the audience enthralled as we were transported from first ascents of the 8000-metres-plus Broad Peak and Dhaulagiri in the 1950s and 1960s, to the recent first traverse of the Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat in 2012.
John Porter, himself no stranger to hard mountaineering in the greater ranges, introduced each speaker, and one spellbinding talk followed another. Mick Fowler was brilliantly entertaining, respectable and dependable. His organised and efficient summer trips to make Himalayan first ascents, he revealed, are quite the opposite of where it all started. He talked about early expeditions, failures, ineptitude, brushes with the law, rescues from the coast guard and some quite unnecessary photos of him diving into the north Atlantic naked.
There were further hard climbing antics from Robert Schauer, the Austrian climber who has summited five 8000-metre peaks and made the ground breaking first ascent of the West Face of Gasherbrum IV in 1985. Next up, Sandy Allan who, with Rick Allen, made the first ascent of Nanga Parbat via the unclimbed 13-kilometre Mazeno Ridge. A marathon climb which took 18 days was summarised in a few minutes, but left no one in any doubt of its difficulty or significance.
Amongst all the tales of frostbite, tragedy, thin ice and high altitude from the succession of famous names the mood was lightened and the audience relaxed. First by Hildegard Diemberger and her thesis on the cultural and spiritual importance of the Himalaya and then by the tale of Gerda Maria Pauler – the German travel writer who made one of the early traverses of the 1,700-kilometre Great Himalaya Trail. Hildegard had a subtle and lasting effect on not only the audience but her fellow speakers. She had a lovely way of pronouncing Himalaya, 'highmila', which was then copied by all, even by the soft Scottish-accented Sandy Allan. Gerda, meanwhile, talked of her trek along the length of the Great Himalaya Trail, from east to west. She revealed more about the people, wildlife, culture and landscape than I felt possible and so inspiring was her talk that most of the audience were clutching a copy of her new book by the close.
It was, however, undoubtedly the colossal Kurt Diemberger that stole the show, entirely mesmerising the audience with his brief 'life and times' talk that concluded the afternoon session. Austrian Kurt Diemberger is the only living person to have made two first ascents of 8000-metre peaks, Broad Peak with Herman Buhl in 1957 and Dhaulagiri in 1960. His brief afternoon presentation was beautifully composed. He talked about his childhood and his first fascinations with the mountains; anecdotes illustrated at one moment with a doodle from his school scrapbook, and the next with a photo of a virgin Himalayan summit. He described how his desire to climb everything developed and then, in a well-timed contradiction (or reflection), he showed us mountain faces too beautiful to climb. He paused, caught the audience's full attention, and introduced us to the great Herman Buhl. Finally the seated Kurt stood up, and with his confident whisper closed the afternoon show where he had begun, with an image of K2. The audience were going nowhere, the evening show would be all about Broad Peak with Buhl and his ascent in 1986 of K2.
Walking back up Exhibition Road into the Kensington night, a packed tube back to St Pancreas station was some anti-climax from the summits of the great Himalaya. The event was brilliantly conceived, and while each individual's story was engaging, it was Kurt Diemberger's The Endless Knot that I began reading as the train pulled out of the station and took me back home to Sheffield.
The event was held to raise money for the work of Community Action Nepal. Doug Scott spoke about the health posts, schools, hostels and porter lodges so ably built by the charity. You can find out more about them here.
Gerda Maria Pauler's excellent, The Great Himalaya Trail is available in paperback or as an ebook. You can buy a Kindle version here.
Mick Fowler has two books out: Vertical Pleasure on ebook (Kindle version) and On Thin Ice, available in hardback or ebook.
Kurt Diemberger's The Endless Knot, a first hand on-the-mountain-account of the 1986 K2 disaster is one of three books in the Kurt Diemberger Omnibus.


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Open the fairy door and enter the enchanting world of fairies and elves. A hugely popular theme for young children, this set of wooden characters will enable them to explore, create, and retell fairy stories. Ideal for imaginative play, this collection includes colourful fairy and elf characters, magical objects and creatures, plus two fairy doors. A great way to support the communication and language goals within the EYFS and to help children think creatively. Each set includes 14 wooden characters measuring between 55–140mm high.
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Stress is a horrible and dirty word! Does stress wear you out? You can do something to lower the amount of stress in your life. The hints and tips in the following article can help you minimize the level of stress you feel on a daily basis and enable you to lead a more relaxed and peaceful existence. Are you ready to banish stress for good?
You should control your stress levels as much as possible. Too much stress may lead to serious health problems like heart attacks, hypertension, stroke, ulcers, depression, insomnia and painful muscles aches. You can reduce stress and health issues by getting enough sleep every night.
Try labeling your stress with numbers, from 1-10. Use a rating system to determine how important the stressful things in your life really are. Try to eliminate the stress associated with anything of average importance or below.
Make sure to keep your preventive health care up-to-date so you won't be worried about possible medical problems. If you don't take preventative measures to protect your health, that can lead to problems; not only that, but wondering and worry about your health can lead to stress. Make regular appointments for check-ups and screening so that you can stay less stressed and healthy.
A professional massage will help you relax. Most people that are stressed have sore muscles that are full of tension. A professional massage will help to relax your mind, body and soul, leaving you feeling less stressed out.
Stress can relieved with the help of pets. Studies have shown that spending a few minutes petting a friendly animal will reduce your stress.
As far-fetched as it may seem, it is possible to live a life will minimal or no stress. Think first about what makes you feel stressed. After you have figured out what the causes of your stress are, you can work on fixing them.
Drink some herbal tea to help relieve your stress symptoms. Kava kava, passionflower, chamomile, and other teas are excellent stress relievers. You should steep the tea for around ten minutes to obtain the maximum benefit. A cup of tea is especially effective at the beginning or end of a stressful day.
More often than not, engaging in a heartfelt conversation with a trusted friend or family member can go a long way in alleviating stress. Releasing anxiety and pent up emotion greatly improves your mood. Try to have a family member or friend that you can turn to when you get stressed.
Arts and crafts can relieve some stress in your life. Sculpting, writing, carving, or painting are all great creative things that can relax your mind.
Taking deep breaths before doing anything can make it easier to deal with stress. Put a little distance between yourself and the situation, count to ten while engaging in deep breathing, and then return. Waiting a few seconds will help you control your stressful reaction and behave more calmly and more professionally.
It is true that some things cannot be changed, but it is possible to make some simple changes to eliminate some sources of stress. Follow the tips you were presented earlier to have a more calm and more peaceful life that is more laid back.


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The Importance of Computer Hardware
Most of the time people who are selling different computer hardware would do anything in their power to convince you of buying their item. For you to avoid any regrets, you must carefully weigh your options before making any decisions. As much as possible only look for computer hardware when there something is not working properly in your computer or if you want to have some upgrades. The most common things or activities that people do when using computers are searching for online information, doing school related activities and even entertainment, for them to do such things they need to make sure that their computer is working well.
The use of computers before is widely available for purchase. Also, unlike before the computers nowadays are efficient, user-friendly, and fast in giving the information the people need whereas before they are not quite efficient in doing different processes. In addition, people before are very conscious in making sure that there computer hardware are up-to-date to ensure that it is more efficient in doing its task.
Before people can clearly observe if there were improvements made in their computers however as of today it is a bit difficult to distinguish the latest computer equipments you add from their previous versions unless you do some testing and run programs that may slow down computer processes. For people the work as a graphic designers, computer enthusiasts or people who are quite addicted to playing games, it may online or not must purchase the most-up-to date computer hardware but if you are not one those mentioned then you can just purchase the standard computer hardware.
What Research About Technology Can Teach You
As mentioned earlier if you are not one of those people mentioned earlier then might as well do not purchase the latest computer hardware for it will just be a burden on your part. It is not surprising if the newest release is more expensive compared to the previous versions. You will certainly enjoy having those if you have a large amount of money you can spend in buying those things. But the thing is earning money is never easy. If you think that there is no need for you to upgrade any hardware to your computer then just be contented and continue using it.
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Hence, whenever you go to any computer shops carefully weigh your options before buying any computer hardware and do not just accept all the things suggested by sales personnel. The most important thing that you must bear in mind is that, it is not a necessity for you to have the most up-to-date computer hardware as long everything is in perfect condition with your computer there is nothing to worry. It is imperative on your part as a consumer to be wise, sensible to the things that you do and must be able to see if there is a need for you obtain those upgrades.


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There are so many ways to grow a business that is practically impossible to give you a consistent picture of what effective business development actually is. Today, business development covers everything from IT-programmers, specialized engineers, advanced marketing or key account management activities, and sales and relations development for current and prospective customers. But the backbone is SALES. The more you sell, the faster your business will grow.
Skill sets and experience for business owner or manager normally consist of a mixture of the following:
- sales experience
- marketing
- legal
- strategy
- finance
- proposal management or capture management
In plain English, "business development" refers to finding a way to attract more clients. The business developers' tools to address the business development tasks are the business model answering "how do we make money" and its analytical backup and road-map for implementation, the Business Plan.
Strategic planning is a process of defining company's strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Various business analysis techniques can be used in strategic planning, including SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and PEST analysis (Political, Economic, Social, and Technological analysis).
Business plans are decision-making tools. There is no fixed content for a business plan. Rather the content and format of the business plan is determined by the goals and audience. A business plan represents all aspects of business planning process declaring vision and strategy alongside sub-plans to cover marketing, finance, operations, human resources as well as a legal plan, when required. A business plan is a summary of those disciplinary plans.
Preparing a business plan draws on a wide range of knowledge from many different business disciplines: finance, human resource management, intellectual property management, supply chain management, operations management, and marketing, among others. It can be helpful to view the business plan as a collection of sub-plans, one for each of the main business disciplines.
But the business plan is not a Bible, it has to be re-considered from time to time. Everyone knows that cost and revenue estimates are central to any business plan for deciding the viability of the planned venture. But costs are often underestimated and revenues overestimated resulting in later cost overruns, revenue shortfalls, and possibly non-viability. Reference class forecasting has been developed to reduce the risks of cost overruns and revenue shortfalls and thus generate more accurate business plans.
For larger and well-established companies, especially in technology-related industries, the term "business development" often refers to setting up and managing strategic relationships and alliances with other, third-party companies. In these instances the companies may leverage each others' expertise, technologies or other intellectual property to expand their capacities for identifying, researching, analyzing and bringing to market new businesses and new products, business-development focuses on implementation of the strategic business plan through equity financing, acquisition/divestiture of technologies, products, and companies, plus the establishment of strategic partnerships where appropriate.
So, develop your business the best way you can.


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How to Farm XP
Defeat Freakers and Marauders
Experience points (XP) are earned by defeating freakers and marauders. A typical freaker like a swarmer will net you 20 XP per kill. Meanwhile, a marauder is worth 50 XP.
Clear Missions
A huge amount of XP is earned everytime you clear a mission. In the image below, you can see that the player has earned 4,000 XP after clearing a mission. Even more XP is earned by doing story missions.
Focusing on missions during the early stages of the game already allows you to earn a hefty amount of XP. You can even earn a lot of XP without clearing a mission 100 percent.
How to Increase XP Gain
Defeat Enemies with Headshots
Taking out enemies with headshots earns you 1.5 times more XP than a regular kill. Headshots also allow you to quickly dispatch targets, making it an efficient way to earn XP.
There are many ways to land headshots on enemies, though the Focus Shot ability from the Ranged skill tree makes aiming for the head significantly easier.
Hunt Enemies at Night
Freakers are more aggressive and more abundant at night. While this makes freakers more challenging to deal with, you will earn more XP. If you plan on grinding XP, hunt for freakers after dark and aim for their head.
Recommended Missions
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|Drifters on the Mountain
|You Got a Death Wish
|No Starving Patriots
|Sounded Like Engines
|Horse Creek Ambush Camp
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|Strategy Guides
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The first mention of Castello di Buttrio dates from 1139, which suggests that the complex was originally built in the 11th century. The hill where the castle stands is called Pampinutta, a clear reference to the "pampino" or vine leaf, and vines are still cultivated here. Dominating flatlands and mountains in an area long pivotal for southern and northern European history, Castello di Buttrio can look back on an eventful past.
Uprisings, battles, assaults, dogged defence, destruction and reconstruction have all touched the Castello di Buttrio, a refuge much loved for its gardens and enviable views. The castle was home to various noble houses, from the "signori" or lords of Buttrio and the Cuccagnas to the de Portis, Varmo di Sotto and Morpurgo families, who did much for the village and for the neighbouring town of Udine.
Today, the complex comprises two mansion houses and several edifices, dating from the 17th to the 20th century, built on the sites of earlier structures. Alessandra Felluga set out to recover the castle, restoring a long-neglected site to its former glory. The historic residence has come back to life afresh in a new guise, opening its doors to give guests a very special welcome.


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MakeMyTrip has released its Summer and Monsoon Travel Trends Report indicating a notable increase in the number of Indians travelling to international destinations during the summer and monsoon season, in comparison to bookings done in the same period last year.
Commenting on the trends, Vipul Prakash, Group COO, MakeMyTrip said, "The emerging trends from our Summer & Monsoon Travel report are encouraging and we are confident that we will continue to see robust upward growth, overcoming the recent headwinds in the sector. What's further motivating is to see the diverse travel base that is seeking ever-more travel choices and is experimenting more than before. We are constantly evolving products and services to cater to their varied interests to ensure we can best serve their travel aspirations while taking their experience a notch higher."
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text: Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher are not the first couple in standup to get married, but they are the first married couple to share a Netflix special together. As seen in the trailer for The Honeymoon Standup Special the three-parter includes standup by each of Leggero and Kasher, before teaming up in the third act. The couple filmed it at The North Door in Austin, TX, while she was still pregnant (Leggero gave birth in February) with topics ranging from reluctance on becoming new parents, Leggero on how women suddenly have all the power, Kasher recalling a visit to a sex shop with his mom, then coming together to roast some unsuspecting couples. The special drops on Netflix on April 17.


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Whatever it Takes (WiT) is the Leicester city-wide reading initiative to get every child in Leicester reading. The initiative is a collaborative approach to tackling low literacy levels across the city and is dedicated to ensuring that as a city we are reading for pleasure.
WiT was formed as a partnership between Schools Forum, Leicester Primary Partnership (previously City Primary Heads), Secondary Education Improvement Partnership, Leicester City Council, NUT and the SDSA. Together they established a 10 year strategy dedicated to creating city-wide momentum around the teaching and enjoyment of reading.
90% of the funding is distributed out to schools in the form of grants and projects addressing our 5 Key Touchstones:
- Increase reading miles and language
- Improve match set of books to children
- Improve the expertise of adults
- Improve specific intervention
- Improve the reading culture
The remaining 10% of the funding is retained for centrally coordinated city-wide activities which are designed to:
- Support the training and development of adults in schools who lead, teach and support reading activities.
- Help schools provide effective, targeted work on some of their more vulnerable learners.
- Provide inspiration and contribute to a positive reading culture.
- Engage the wider community in reading activity, either supporting schools in community reading projects or co-ordinating city-wide activities, e.g. through children's centres, resources for parents, Everybody's Reading festival
- Provide better value through the economies of scale when schools work together.
At The City of Leicester College, we design projects that are engaging and fun to help our students maximise their reading potential. Recent projects include trips to Library Services for Education, a visit to college by the author, Alan Gibbons, Get Caught Reading incentive to be 'caught' reading for pleasure at school.
We have also spent money on a wide variety of reading materials such as the child friendly newspaper 'First News', Manga books (graphic novels) and dyslexia friendly reading books to extend the reading opportunities for our students.
Many of the Teaching Assistant team have now achieved their Level 3 Diploma in Dyslexia through a WIT funded scheme so are trained to support our Dyslexic students with their learning.


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SERGIO TORRES is open-minded about taking charge at Eastbourne Borough.
The injured midfielder was in caretaker charge as they ended a turbulent week by drawing 1-1 Hemel Hempstead in Vanarama National League south.
Torres praised the efforts of the team in their first league match since boss Lee Bradbury left the club.
Borough have revealed cashflow problems after a major backer pulled out and are appealing for help to see them through until Christmas.
Torres could be a contender to succeed Bradbury although he would prefer a player-coaching role.
He was delighted with the point secured by Greg Luer's equaliser.
Torres, the popular former Crawley and Whitehawk midfielder, told The Argus: "It was amazing really, considering what had happened last week.
"It was strange because they are my mates and team-mates and all of a sudden I am their coach. But the boys reacted so well.
"Before the game, I spoke to them and I said that, after everything we had been through, I wanted them to just be honest with each other.
"I told them, 'Don't do it for me, do it for yourselves and your families. Put in a performance and come off the pitch thinking you gave everything'.
"I told them that, if they deep down they had done that, they could relax.
"I told them to relax on the ball and play some good football."
Have to say I big Thank you to all my teammates for yesterday attitude and performance, we had a difficult week at @EBFCTheSports and was a big challenge for me to take the team as a player-coach for first time! Great point against a strong Hemel side! ⚽❤ pic.twitter.com/21ukFWc8Uu— Sergio Torres (@Sergio_Torres08) October 27, 2019
Elliot Romain left the club last week but Torres said he did not expect many more, if any, departures.
He added players had been told they would be paid at the end of the month.
Albion have had three managers in less than a year. Mark McGhee took over on an interim basis from Jamie Howell during the 2018-19 season with Bradbury then appointed in the summer.
Asked whether he would be keen to give it a go, Torres said: "Maybe I would consider it. I'm not sure.
"I haven't really thought about it. I haven't ruled it out.
"I want to keep playing but I'm getting old. A player-coaching role would be ideal for me."
Liam Nash put Hemel ahead soon after the break but Borough responded well.
Luer levelled on the hour and both he and Charlie Walker went close to winning it in the closing stages.
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Iinari Princess (2008-09)
By: Yumi Nakata (Story & Art)
Volumes: 1 Chapters: 9 Total Pages: 210
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, School, Seinen
Yet another one of the many things I have been wanting to take a look at for years but never got around to is manga. Recently, however, I received a Kindle Fire tablet as a gift from my lovely wife so I figured it was a good opportunity to try some titles out. I found a good stock of digital examples and pretty much just picked a bunch at random based mainly on the name and cover art. A bit shallow perhaps, but with a handful of exceptions I don't really know of too many, and I couldn't really be arsed to spend time looking into them in advance either. One of the chosen few was Iinari Princess. It isn't the first manga I read but it was the first one I had a strong opinion about, and not a positive one I'm afraid. This was disappointing as it sounded quite appealing from its brief synopsis which has to do with the young lady of the title who is indeed a real live princess. As she reminds us often, she is first princess in line to the throne of the Principality of Rivetaria which is 'a small North European country', and she has, for some reason, transferred to a Japanese school.
RKS Score: 4/10
If you want to find out more about Iinari Princess or see other opinions, check out its page here at the splendid My Anime List, the best anime and manga resource on the web :)


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If you take clean eggs and incubate or hatch them in a dirty environment you will be putting enormous strain on the resultant chicks from the moment they are hatched.
The age old question about which came first, the chicken of the egg applies in this situation. Place dirty eggs in a clean hatchery or clean eggs in a dirty hatchery and you will inevitably end up with problems.
There are numerous texts about hatchery construction and management, so this is not the place to go into this in depth.
You should first determine:
1 If you going to incubate eggs artificially or under bantams or hens? (Fig 1 - Yes some people are still doing that very successfully).
2 Where you are going to locate your hatchery.
3 If this be used for any other purpose.
4 Where you are going to source your eggs. (Home produced or bought-in)
5 Where you will store eggs if home-produced?
6 If bought-in, will you inspect the laying flock or are you assured that the eggs supplied will be, above all else, clean?
7 What your total target production will be.
8 How many hatches you intend to take off.
9 If you will produce more than one species from the same set-up.
10 If you want to avoid extra work at weekends.
11 If you will be "candling" your eggs during incubation.
12 If you will be able to weigh eggs during incubation.
13 How much extra help you will need on hatch day.
14 How you are going to handle your day-old chicks.
15 If you planning to vaccinate day-old chicks.
16 How you are going to handle hatchery waste.
17 If you have an outlet for surplus production. The list could go on and on, but it is important to stick to the basics to begin with.
Planning when you start incubation is usually governed by when you want the chicks to hatch. They won't either wait or hold back for you if you plan your schedule so that you have major tasks (such as setting, transfer to the hatcher or taking off the chicks) that will fall at a weekend.
You should plan you programme according to the following incubation times.
Red Legged (French) Partridge 23 days
Pheasants 24 days
Grey (English) Partridges 24 days
Mallard 28 days
The best thing to do is to have boots which are only used in the hatchery. It takes several minutes to properly disinfect a dirty boot!
Disinfectant foot baths can be used provided footwear is water proof. Another option is to use foam filled disinfectant pads. The disinfectant should be replenished regularly. It is better to use a foaming product as you get better penetration of the grooves on the soles and also the foam carries its own protective coat with it.
The efficiency of disinfectant foot baths is lost when contaminated with organic material.
In the laying pen it is critical that the hens have good nest sites that are clean and dry (Fig 4). These do not have to be sophisticated. Just remember that cleaning an egg after it has been laid dirty is no substitute for a clean-laid egg.
The first 15 to 20 minutes after an egg is laid is critical to the future well-being of the developing embryo. The protective cuticle on the outside of the egg is a remarkably good barrier to infection once this period has elapsed. Scrubbing the egg to remove accumulated dirt is likely to damage the cuticle and allow penetration of the shell by bacteria.
Having wild bird nests in the egg wash room should never happen (Fig 5).
This wash-room floor (Fig 6) had at some time been properly sealed, meaning that keeping it clean was a simple task. Once the seal is damaged it simply means that pockets of dirt will accumulate.
Take care with electrical equipment when being used close to a water supply (Fig 7). You should certainly NOT put egg washing machines in a sink. The risk of electrocution will be dramatically increased.
Take great care to ensure that the egg wash temperature is properly maintained. It should be at about 40°C and should not be allowed to fall below 30°C. If this happens organisms may be drawn into the egg. Follow the instructions on the bottle of sanitizer you use.
This towel (Fig 8) would have done little to improve the hygiene of the hands that handled the eggs!
Misting of eggs after washing is commonly carried out. Be sure that they are only misted and not soaked. If too much is used a droplet of liquid will gather at the bottom of the egg.
There is no excuse for egg boxes to be contaminated. If your supplier sends you eggs in boxes which are obviously contaminated with droppings (Fig 9) what hope is there for the eggs themselves being clean?
Eggs need to be stored in a space with even, cool temperature and high humidity. For storage for up to a week 15-18°C is fine, if eggs are being stored for longer, then the temperature should be reduced to 12°C. They should not be exposed to direct sunlight at any time during storage. Windows in the egg store will lead to hot zones in the store and reduced hatchability.
Ideally latex or synthetic gloves should be worn when setting eggs. However, this makes safe and speedy handling of the eggs difficult. All jewellery should be removed before handling eggs (Fig 10).
Most shoots have three week's hatching in the incubator at any one time. It is important that you don't "shock" the incubator when introducing a new week's eggs. This happens when you introduce a relatively large number of cool eggs to the incubator. The answer is to pre-warm the eggs in a warm room (23°C to 24°C) for 12 hours before placing them in the incubator.
Shining a bright light through the egg shell reveals a host of information about the viability and fertility of the egg. The various changes seen during incubation can ensure that only healthy eggs are transferred to the hatcher. Cracks in the shell, which would otherwise be invisible, can also be easily identified by candling. No eggs with cracks in the shell should be set to incubate as they are not only very unlikely to incubate successfully, but are much more likely to be infected, convert into "bangers" and seriously compromise the viability of the other set eggs.
The crack in this egg (Fig 11) might well have been detected by candling, reducing the risk of spreading infection through the incubator.
One of the most common, and cost effective, methods of disinfection is formaldehyde fumigation (Fig 12). It is vital to remember that formaldehyde vapour is extremely toxic. You must never re-enter a building or room which has been fumigated using formaldehyde until the air has been completely replaced by either natural or forced ventilation. The only safe way of producing formaldehyde vapour is electrically heating prills. Mixing formalin with Potassium permanganate crystals not only could produce an explosive mixture, but also generates intense heat, thus increasing the risk of fire.
Provided great care is taken eggs can be successfully fumigated in the incubator. Always seek advice before doing this yourself. If you get it wrong you will kill the incubating chicks! Some people fumigate eggs on the day on which they are set. This means that 1 and 2 week incubated eggs will also be fumigated.
Eggs are sometimes sprayed in the incubator. Be absolutely scrupulous in your hygiene when doing this, as a contaminated spray is a supremely efficient way of spreading infection around the incubator (Fig 13).
The setter (or hatcher) is only second to the wash room as a potential "dirty" zone. It is quite common to place an open tray of formalin solution in the hatcher to try to reduce this risk. Once again, great care must be taken. There is some suggestion that the irritant effect of the vapour on the trachea of the hatching chicks can cause problems. As with so many things relating to incubation and hatching there is a lot of art to it, as well as science!
Chicks must be handled with great care when being taken off for boxing. They are very fragile and limb injuries at this age make them valueless.
The enormous volumes of hatch dust produced when taking chicks from the incubator can present a real health hazard to the operators. They should, at the very least, wear disposable dust masks when working in this area of the hatchery.
Chicks can be successfully vaccinated and treated with probiotics by coarse spraying when they are taken out of the setter (Fig 15). Be careful not to expose them to direct heat until they are dry, or you run the risk of chilling them.
Properly designed chick boxes (Fig 16) must be used if the birds are to travel any significant distance. If you are using plastic boxes, be sure that they are properly disinfected.
A suitable insulating material, such as shredded newspaper, should be used to ensure the comfort and safety of the birds in transport.
Pay very close attention to ventilation when transporting chicks. Remember that sunlight falling on vehicle windows can cause very rapid rise in temperature inside. Over-heating in transport (Fig 17) can lead to very high mortality in the first days of life.
NADIS hopes that you have found the information in the article useful. Now test your knowledge by enrolling and trying the quiz. You will receive an animal health certificate for this subject if you attain the required standard.


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It's that time of the year again and we know you're feeling it too—the summer vibe has arrived! If you are not yet geared up to capture the wet & wild moments of your summer getaway, don't fret! These five water-resistant cameras can bring your travel photos to the next level.
If you're after a thrilling summer adventure, a camera like the Nikon Coolpix W300 would come in handy. Whether it's for diving, surfing, or snorkeling, this point-and-shoot camera can be an essential part of the action. Ideal for taking wide-angle shots, it offers great features that you'll surely love!
Feature Perfect for the Summer:
You can directly enhance your shots with Glamour Retouch. In addition, the built-in Bluetooth, eCompass, GPS, and WiFi allows you to track and share every epic moment of your summer getaway with no hassle!
Technical Specs:
- Waterproof up to 100ft
- Freezeproof up to 14°C
- Shockproof up to 7.9ft
- Dustproof
- 4K Ultra HD video with low-light 16.0 MP sensor
- 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens with Hybrid VR
Visit the Nikon Store Kiosk at SM Cyberzone.
The GoPro Hero 7 Black can capture your summer moments with stability and class, thanks to its HyperSmooth special feature. With the SuperPhoto mode, this pocket-sized action camera can bring out the best level of sharpness and color for every summer adventure scene and in any light.
Feature Perfect for the Summer:
Some of the most memorable experiences cannot be justified by a single photo. No worries! The new TimeWarp mode can highlight the best scenes of your adventure in a stabilized time-lapse video. If you're also into vlogging, the live-streaming feature lets you share your summer getaway moments as they happen via Facebook Live, YouTube, and more. Just make sure that you have a decent connection at your summer destinations.
Technical Specs:
- 12-megapixel (HDR) sensor
- Shoots 4K/60fps videos
- Slo-Mo speed up to 8x
- Rugged and waterproof down to 33ft (10m)
- Voice Control
- Removable Battery
- GPS, QuikStories
The GoPro Hero 7 Black is available at SM Gadgets Hub at The SM Store.
The Fujifilm FinePix XP120 is one of the four-way proof rugged cameras in the market that is light and compact. It is always ready to tag along with you, whether you're traveling solo or with family and friends. It has Scene Recognition Auto, which identifies suitable camera settings based on what you're trying to shoot.
Feature Perfect for the Summer:
There are a lot of shooting modes—from night and sunset to beach and party modes. If you are crazy about underwater shots, this camera also has a dedicated mode just for that! You will also get amazed by the Cinemagraph mode that accentuates a specific part of your still image, making it more eye-catching. Plus, you can also share your photos with your family & friends instantly, both wirelessly and through instax prints.
Technical Specs:
- 4 million pixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor
- Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent)
- Dustproof
- Freezeproof up to 14°F (-10°C)
- Shockproof up to 5.8ft (1.75m)
- Waterproof up to 65ft (20m)
- Large 3.0 Inch, 920K-Dot LCD Monitor
- Video: 1080p
Drop by the FUJIFILM Concept Store at SM Megamall for a hands-on experience!
When you see the Ricoh WG-30 at first glance, you know it can survive any type of summer outdoor adventure. This rugged P&S camera is packed with a sturdy set of pro features that produce high-quality photos in and out of the water, even under the harshest conditions.
Feature Perfect for the Summer:
If you are fond of macro photography, the Digital Microscope Mode helps you discover the stunning details of appetizing dishes, sea creatures by the shore, and flowers with vibrant colors! The six LED macro ring lights surrounding the lens also provide better lighting and are perfect for close-up shots.
Technical Specs:
- 16 Megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor
- 08 fps continuous shooting
- Wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens
- 7inch screen, 230k dots
- ISO sensitivity up to 6400
- Waterproof up to 12m
- Shockproof up to 1.5m
- Freezeproof down to -10℃
- Crushproof up to 100kgf of pressure
- Built-in WiFi for remote shooting and wireless sharing
For product availability, check out the CameraHaus branches in SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM Southmall, SM Baguio, SM Iloilo, SM Cebu, and SM Davao.
Aside from rugged and action cameras, a flagship phone like the Galaxy S10+ boasts an IP68 water and dust rating. This feature enables you to take crisp and clear summer photos, even under water! It also offers a wide range of shooting options like the Ultra Wide Panorama, Live Focus, Super Steady, Super Slow-Mo, Hyperlapse, Food, Pro, and over 30 Scene Optimizer modes.
Feature Perfect for the Summer:
The best perk of using S10+ is that you can immediately update your social media profiles with a likeworthy profile pic! The Live focus with Bokeh effect allows you to adjust the mood of your selfie and experiment on the depth of field and artistic effects. Also, in case your friends' smartphones ran out of battery while taking their beach photos, you can help them charge through the Wireless PowerShare feature.
Technical Specs:
- Dual Front Camera: 10MP Dual Pixel AF, 8MP RGB Depth Camera
- Triple Rear Camera: 12MP Telephoto, 12MP Wide-Angle, 16MP Ultra-Wide
- 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps
- Dual OIS
- Up to 10x digital zoom
- HDR10+ recording
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is only available at Samsung Experience Stores at major SM Supermalls.