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The only downer of the holiday was the bout of diahorrea we had during our last five days. Eli seemed to escape quite lightly but the rest of us were hit quite hard, especially Joel who spent one night vomiting (thankfully no photos of any of this). Despite this we still had lots of fun.
Here are some general photos of our holiday..
Giving new meaning to a pig and a poke!
Having spent two weeks on a farm we definitely have a new appreciation of the life farmers live and how tough it is for their families (we’re definitely praying for Richard & Sal in new ways). The farm came to life early and went to sleep late, with ‘Farmer Koos’ leading his workers by example.The standardised, nine-pin plug makes it very easy to connect different components.
Costs are reduced because you only have to buy one terminal.
Unrestricted visibility in the cab, bringing improvements in safety.
The ISOBUS-UT app activates ISOBUS machine control. With this app, even the TRACK-Guide II, for example, can be transformed into a full ISOBUS terminal which conforms to ISOBUS standard 11783. It can be used as a Universal-Terminal (UT) to control all machines which meet with the standard, regardless of manufacturer.
One terminal for all machines and every application.
In order to keep up with today’s requirements modern machines have to be more and more complex: seeders are able to seed as well as fertilize, and fertilizer spreaders are able to apply multiple fertilizers at once, similar to sprayers with two control loops for the application of two products. Up until now no ISOBUS terminal on the market was able to deal with these complex demands.
Can you believe it is almost May?! Where has the year gone? Before long we will be talking about Christmas!
For your earrings to be as strong as they possibly can, you want the pad size of the earring post to be as close to the edge of the object/cabochon you're glueing it onto as possible. Why? A smaller pad is a lot weaker due to it only supporting a portion of the earring. ALWAYS try to use a pad size just a little smaller than the actual object/cabochon. You can find a large variety of our earring pad sizes here.
Glue is the difference between a customer coming back to your store or not. There is nothing worse than buying a pair of earrings, removing them from the display card and one of the earring posts falling off the earring. I know I've had that happen to me before and it's been the worst. The glue I've always used and have never had any disappointments with when used correctly is E6000. The reason I say when used correctly is because once when I used E6000 to glue a small earring post on a larger object/cabochon, it broke after some wear.
People have told me they love E6000 or hate E6000. For the people wondering, yes, there is a cancer warning label on all E6000 bottles because of its strong fumes. But, there is an easy solution to getting around that, wear a mask! I bought a high quality mask from Bunnings for $30, and I cannot smell a thing with it on. Start a fire behind me and apart from the heat, sound, and fire alarms, I wouldn't notice it's there - haha! It is also important to open a couple of windows or do the glueing in your garage for ventilation reasons. We will have some genuine E6000 available in the near future - we are just waiting for the shipment to arrive!
Last but not least is the quality of the earring post. You never know which one of your customers will have ear allergies or be allergic to nickel. Surgical steel earring posts are definitely the recommended earring post because they are "user friendly". There are no nasty metals in it and all (or almost all) ears agree with the metal. Other earring posts like stainless steel earring posts and nickel free earring posts are safe too, but surgical steel is better than them all combined!
I hope these tips either taught you something new or will now help you make the highest quality earrings out there.The newly appointed Kenyan Chief Justice on Monday took the office, two days after she was sworn in.
The ceremony of assumption of office was held at the Supreme Court in Nairobi.
During the ceremony she was handed the instruments of power by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. The instruments included Constitution of Kenya (2010), Judiciary emblem and a status report on initiatives by the judiciary.
Lady Koome committed to safeguard the Judiciary’s independence and ensure every Kenya can access justice. She also vow to have the cases dispensed within three years in a bid to lessen case backlog.
“We are still grappling with high levels of case backlogs despite the efforts of the last 10 years. CJ emeritus David Maraga’s tenure focused on all courts concluding cases that were five years old and above, we will continue that trajectory and ensure that at any given time no case shall be in the justice system for longer than three years,” said Lady Koome.
The former Court of Appeal judge further promised to encourage use of technology to ensure efficient delivery of justice.
“When COVID-19 paralyzed judicial activities across the country it became necessary to expedite the use of technology and we will continue to mainstream its use in our work, starting with expansion of electronic filing system and other ICT initiatives,” she reiterated.
The ceremony was also attended by Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki, emeritus Chief Justice and judges, among other officials.
When we wear an Anchor ring, we express our desire to live our lives to the fullest, whether in our relationships, at work, or on any of life's journeys. Anchor rings are high-quality rings that will make you look fashionable and will be a pleasant decision in your fashion life. The anchor symbol in the ring represents a bright and joyful life.
The Anchor men's ring will offer you the desired look. The anchor sign is used to indicate that someone is committed to or anchored in regard to something. You can offer this ring to a friend or family member who has a strong drive to succeed.Meh, I’ve traveled all around Europe/lived in Spain and Paris. I currently live in the city you’re probably referring to. 

I also lived in France when Marine Le Pen was running for president (around the same time as trump) and Parisians were exhibiting racism towards Muslims because of the recent bombing. I  lived in Spain long enough to understand their political unrest - partially fueled by racism towards Africans sneaking across their border to enter Europe. All of it sounded like another version of the issues we deal with in the U.S.

I work with people in South America, and have heard them express stories about racism towards Venezuelans who are fleeing into neighboring countries.

Yes, America has issues, but some people need to travel and observe other countries without the rose colored glasses. We are all humans, and we aren’t going to be perfect anywhere we go. 

Every country has a cultural bias that shapes it negatively and positively, and I think it’s pretty ignorant to make sweeping statements about any of them. There were things I greatly missed about the U.S. while living abroad, and there are things I greatly miss about Europe while back in the states.Peppers are not just a bright and colourful addition to a fruit or vegetable patch, they can provide you with a fresh supply of deliciously sweet and juicy fruit that can be added raw or cooked to a range of exciting dishes. Peppers support themselves well, and grow best in a warm and sunny spot. If you are trying to grow peppers in a colder part of the country, growing them inside a greenhouse may be the best option.
In Canada most people choose to plant peppers in a greenhouse, as this ensures that the temperature can be kept stable; at least 18ᵒC. Growing peppers in containers requires a little more attention than planting into the ground, but this is often better suited to the Canada climate.
If you are growing your peppers outside shelter your plants from wind. A warm sunny spot, such as at the base of a wall is good. The soil should drain well to avoid excess moisture causing the plants to rot.
If growing in containers, once two leaves have formed, transplant into a pot about 8cm (3in) in diameter. Sowing can begin mid to late March, although the main month for sowing is throughout May. Don’t plant the seedlings more than 6mm (¼ in) into the soil, or the seedlings will struggle to grow.
Wait until all danger of frost is past, and night temperatures are consistently above 7°C before transferring young plants to pots for the summer and setting them outdoors.
It is important to keep your plants well watered, particularly in warm weather or if growing in a container, and it may be necessary to water them every day. When flowers begin to appear, begin to feed the plants with liquid feed, such as one suitable for tomatoes.
Pepper plants are generally resistant to pests and diseases. However, they can be susceptible to aphids, although it is relatively easy to protect your plants by washing these off of the leaves. Other problems can arise if your plants are exposed to frost, so it is worth covering your plants if a late frost is expected.
A productive plant will provide between 3 and 8 peppers. Peppers can be harvested once the fruit is green and glossy, but leaving the fruit on the tree will allow it to turn yellow,