text: UFDC Home | Help | RSS Group Title: Vegetable crops MR Title: Black plastic mulch CITATION THUMBNAILS PAGE IMAGE ZOOMABLE Full Citation STANDARD VIEW MARC VIEW Permanent Link: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00094940/00001 Material Information Title: Black plastic mulch Series Title: Vegetable crops MR - Florida Cooperative Extension Service ; 58-1 Physical Description: 3 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. Language: English Creator: Norton, Joseph D. Publisher: University of Florida Place of Publication: Gainesville, Fla. Publication Date: 1958? Copyright Date: 1958 Subjects Subject: Mulching -- Florida ( lcsh )Plastics in agriculture -- Florida ( lcsh ) Genre: government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )non-fiction ( marcgt ) Notes General Note: Caption title. Statement of Responsibility: prepared by Joseph D. Norton. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00094940 Volume ID: VID00001 Source Institution: University of Florida Holding Location: University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Resource Identifier: oclc - 433558422 Full Text VeeAble- BLACK PLASTIC MULCH HUME LIBRARY Prepared by JUL 1 1972 Joseph D. Norton, JUL 1 Assistant Vegetable Crops Specialist University of Florida, Gainesville .F.A.S. Univ. of Florida A new mulch, black polyethylene (.0015 inch), is now available at low cost. Gardeners should try only a small quantity on part of their garden this year to test the effects under their conditions. Results with plastic mulch have been promising, particularly with straw- berries. The black film controls weeds, warms the soil, reduces moisture evaporation, keeps fruit clean, and reduces fruit rot. When applied in strips 3-4 feet wide, rain or irrigation water runs in around the plant or through holes punched in it. Much of the water runs off the edge of the plastic where it soaks in the uncovered area. Straw can be used between the strips to reduce moisture evaporation and control weeds in that area; By following the above method, no weeds should be found in the garden. SUGGESTED METHODS In using black plastic mulch with any vegetable crop, prepare the soil and apply fertilizer before the soil is covered with the plastic mulch. Strawberries When planting strawberries, the double-row or single row bed may be used: For the double row bed, plant two rows of plants 12 inches apart and space them 12 inches apart in the row. Beds should be 48 to 60 inches apart. X Xr X X X X SPlants -Plastic X xz x x x In using the single row bed, plants are spaced 12 inches apart and beds 36 to 40 inches apart: Plants X X X X -Plastic Roll the plastic over the plants (within two or three weeks after planting) and place soil on the edges to keep it in place. Use a razor blade or sharp knifo and cut a slit in the plastic just large enough to bring the plant through. It is fairly easy to see where the plants are located underneath the plastic. Cut all runners off as they develop. This will allow a largo plant to develop in a weed-free bed. Berries are cleaner and fruit rot has boon reported to be much less with the plastic, Tomatoes For tomatoes, it is suggested that the antrip of plastic be applied down the row. Cut slits in the plastic whore each plant should be located and plant the tomato plant there. This same technique could be used for most transplanted crops such as poppers, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, etc., by just changing the spacing. Melons and Cucumbers For direct seeded crops in hills like melons and cucusmers, good success has been obtained by cutting a small circular hole (2 3 inches) through the plastic and seeding directly: Hills O O O -Plastic -3- More testing needs to be done on this. It is possible that a flap-like opening could be used and the seedlings could push their way through. The flap covering may warm up the soil immodiatoly over the soed. Corn and Beans Corn and beans have been jabbed through tho plastic with a corn planter with excellent results. Row Crops For certain row crops like carrots, turnips, boots, radishes, at,, the plastic may be used to cover the middles with a 1 to 3 inch space between plastic strips: ---- ------------------ PIASTIC BOWS It is not known how long the black plastic will last. After twelve months it was intact on strawberries, For gardens, it is possible that the plastic could be left in place and used a second year without plowing again. Also, it can be taken up and put down again for another crop. For detailed information on varieties, spacing, fertilization, etc., see your local county agricultural or home demonstration agent. 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Friday, December 18, 2015
Little problem as we undo the Master Plan (without a plan)
A handful of California's community colleges may have a problem offering new bachelor's-degree programs, as planned, by 2017. The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, one of the nation's seven regional accreditors, had asked the U.S. Department of Education to allow it to accredit baccalaureate programs at two-year colleges. The change sought by the commission, called an "expansion of scope," is necessary because the state is allowing 15 of the community colleges to offer four-year degrees. But a federal panel that advises the secretary of education on accreditation matters voted on Thursday to limit the accreditor's ability to approve new baccalaureate programs. That could leave as many as four colleges unable to begin offering those degree programs before a fall 2017 deadline...
Full story at http://chronicle.com/article/California-s-Community/234656/
(Thanks to Bette Billet for spotting this item.)
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The beginning of this month is the ideal time to get your displays ready for summer. If you are planting up containers which have previously had plants in them, now is a good time to either completely empty them, if they are small, or remove the top third to a half of the growing medium from large containers, and replace it. You really will notice better growth and blooms on your plants with fresh compost, particularly if you use one that has feed already added to it.
There is a huge choice of summer bedding available and the growers are always bringing out something new! But the old favourites are still popular too. Whatever you choose, do make sure that your new plants are well watered and check them regularly, because even if it isn't very sunny, wind can be very drying too.
This month's planting recipes
This month we've gone for themes which will flower all summer long. Our gold and blue planter is a bright and sunny, free-form arrangement, while our pink and white pot has a softer, more structured and feminine look.
You'll need:
- One double yellow argyranthemum (marguerite daisy)
- One creamy yellow trailing double petunia
- One variegated helichrysum
- One bidens 'Gold Fever'
We picked a rounded deep blue pot which contrasts beautifully with the golden tones of the flowers. The marguerite daisy will start as quite a small plant but give it plenty of room as they can put on a lot of growth over the summer. The other plants are all trailing and will tumble happily over the top of the planter and down the sides. We chose a helichrysum with gold-toned foliage which will look after itself – although you may want to trim it if it becomes over enthusiastic! Bidens is another trouble-free choice. 'Gold Fever' has a looser growth habit than some and neat little yellow daisy flowers.
Recipe two: pink and white tones
You'll need:
- One diascia 'Antique Rose'
- One upright fuchsia with white and deep pink flowers
- One white calibrachoa
Diascias are one of our favourite bedding plants as they flower from June until the first frosts. If you cut back spent flowering stems then you will get more blooms. The fuchsia gives height to this arrangement, as although diascias are classed as upright they are quite lax in their habit! Calibrachoa is also known as 'million bells' and are neat wee trailing plants with flowers like petunias, to which they are closely related. This recipe could easily be expanded with two of everything if you fancied trying it in a large pot.
We're always happy to help if you need any plant advice or ideas. Remember too that we offer a free personal shopper service where we can help you choose the right plants for your type of garden. Just pop in to Merryhatton or give us a ring on 01620 880278 to arrange a time.


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The 19th Employment Supports Symposium
May 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2019
NOW is the Time to Make Employment Happen!
Speaker Bios
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May 23rd, 2019
Things You Should Know If You Are Coming...
Pre-Symposium: The Pre-Symposium session is being held at a different location (see below)
DBHIDS Conference Center
801 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Transportation: Transportation to Convene Centre
If you are driving, parking for Convene Centre guests starts on the third floor. Lower floors are reserved.
When You Arrive - Directions to the Symposium Space: Upon Arrival (PDF) (WORD)
Lunch: No food is to be brought into the Convene Centre. Continental Breakfast is provided both days.
Pre-Symposium: Lunch is Provided
Day One: Lunch is ON YOUR OWN (see lunch recommendations)
Day Two: Lunch is Provided
Speaker Bios and Information
Pre-Symposium Session
TIM VOGT has worked at Starfire since 2000. He is charged with innovating best practices in two key areas: organizational change and family directed community engagement at Starfire. In 2006, he was named Executive Director and assumed responsibility for an outing program serving hundreds of people with disabilities, and day programs serving 150 adults with disabilities. In 2009, with the support of the Board of Trustees, Tim led Starfire on a strategic planning process to transform Starfire from an organization that offered large one-size-fits-all group outings and day programs to an organization that supported people with disabilities in being integrated in their community, individually.
Symposium: Day One - May 22, 2019
Carol Blessing, LMSW has earned national recognition as an expert in person-centered practices and planning, during her 35 years in the disability services field. Much of this time, Carol directed employment initiatives, including school to work within high school settings. She is the author and director of the landmark Citizen-Centered Leadership intensive course of study and international community of practice (www.cclds.org). Currently, Ms. Blessing serves on the faculty of the Cornell University Yang-Tan Institute in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations where she has spent the past two decades directing statewide cross-system level impact and change initiatives focused on person-directed integrated community-based outcomes, with emphasis on employment, for people with disabilities.
Diane Perry has over twenty years of education, advocacy and family leadership experiences. Diane has worked in the field of disability with many statewide agencies. She is currently the Eastern Region Parent Advisor for the PEAL Center in Philadelphia. PEAL is the Parent Training and Information Center in the state. In addition to her work at PEAL, Diane was appointed by the Governor to serve as Chair of the State Special Education Advisory Panel. Diane's son David, 26, received special education services; he is currently attending college, working part time, and recently voted on the board of Self Advocates United as 1(SAU1). She recently completed and received a certificate in Partners in Policymaking.
Michael Walling, MEd Over the past 26 years I have presented over 2750 workshops on Social Security benefit programs, Medicaid, and Medicare throughout the United States. My focus is on how working affects the benefits an individual with disability receives from the federal government. Previous to this, I was a special education teacher, school administrator, director of vocational services, and consultant.
Patti Trexler, CESP has been providing job development support at Penn-Mar Human Services since March of 2017. She earned her Marc Gold & Associates certification in the Discovery Process in December 2017 and the APSE CESP certification in March 2018. As a job developer, she has customized positions for 15 people during the last two years and is currently supporting 8 job seekers.
Kristen Mattei is the Director of Community Supports at Job Path, a without-walls program that provides individualized supports in the community. Kristen believes that all humans deserve the opportunity to live full lives, including the chance to experience love, success, failure and appreciation. For over a decade, Kristen's passion has been working towards improving the lives of those with disabilities and finding ways to make their lives truly whole. As a working artist with a degree from Pratt Institute, she brings a creative, collaborative and candid approach to tackle these complicated issues.
Stacy Kyle is the Director of Business Development and Partnerships at AHEDD and serves as the Project Director for AHEDD's business initiative, Disability:IN Pennsylvania. She is responsible for new business development, making brand building strategies and identification of potential market segments. She directs, establishes, maintains, and plans the overall policies and goals for a business development effort.
Chelsea Lutts is the Director of Employment Services at SPIN located in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and Lehigh counties. Chelsea holds a Master's Degree in Education with concentration in Special Education from Arcadia University. Chelsea is a Certified Employment Support Professional and received her ACRE Certification in Customized Employment. Chelsea manages 24 Employment Specialists, who support people with intellectual, developmental, and autism spectrum disability to meet their employment outcomes. She leads a highly effective team providing supported and customized employment with evidence based results. Chelsea's team successfully supports over 250 people to achieve their employment goals and a life of possibilities!
Imani Barbarin is a disability rights and representation activist, blogger, writer and public speaker. She is an expert on the ways the disability community uses social networks and how to build online communities. She is known for her viral hashtags, #DisTheOscars, #AbledsAreWeird, #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow, her blog CrutchesAndSpice.com and her work with Forbes.
Jessica Stover, MS, ATP likes to think of herself as a life long student. When she "stumbled" onto Reiki 6+ years ago at a local community class held at a department store of all places, she felt a shift and a curiosity spark. Since this time, she has tip toed in with inquisitive skepticism while studying various realms of bodywork. Not one to dive in head first, Jessica quietly studied, questioned and explored what bodywork can do for herself and for others. She has had the honor of being a part of the Networks' Wholistic Practices team since it's inception. Jessica is currently enrolled in massage school at The Valley School of Healing Arts in Port Trevorton, PA and is a Reiki II as well as a Reflexology practitioner. She continues to be enamored with the intricacies of the human condition and experience and will tell you story after story of change she has witnessed in others she has had the privilege to walk with as well as change within herself.
Symposium: Day Two - May 22, 2019
Beth Barol, PhD - Widener University, has dedicated the past 40 years to serving and supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who also have challenging behaviors. After working in a community- based agency for 19 years, she served for 10 years as Clinical Director of the PA Office of Mental Retardation's Training and Technical Assistance Initiative, as a full-time consultant. Her areas of special interest include: Positive Approaches with people with IDD and challenging behaviors including co-occurring mental illness, the effects of trauma, and neurological differences. She works on the behalf of these individuals through her clinical roles as well as through her experience in Group Process, Conflict Resolution, Partnership Building, Leadership Development, System Change, and Management. Beth is currently the Associate Dean and Director of Widener University's Center for Social Work Education. She initiated and co-directs the certificate in IDD associated with the MSW program as well as the Clinical Services for Vulnerable Adults (CSVA) clinic, and consults regularly in the U.S. and internationally.
Randy Loss is the Employment First lead for the PA Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). He has worked with a variety of disability populations, such as mental health, substance abuse and brain injury, but his focus over the past eight years has been working with individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system. His has served as lead staff with the state VR office on several projects to improve employment outcomes for those with disabilities in the criminal justice system, including liaison to the PA Department of Corrections and the State Board of Probation and Parole. He has been working with several state VR agencies nationwide to support transition services to opportunity youth. His current work with OMHSAS is promoting Employment First within this agency and providing TA to providers, MH case management, and community partners on evidence-based practices approaches to vocational services to individuals with a diagnosis of serious mental illness.
Jill Gromen, MSW, is the Director of Operations for NJ and Independence Network Services of JEVS Human Services. Jill has worked with people with disabilities for more than 25 years.
Eric Welsh is currently the Vice President of Employment Supports at ACHIEVA where he has been employed for 14 years. Prior to his current role, Eric served as the Assistant Director of Business Operations overseeing both the programmatic and business operations within the vocational department at ACHIEVA. Eric graduated from Bethany College with a B.A. in Sports Management and from Point Park University with a Master's in Business Administration.Eric is a graduate of The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies.
Tracy Lapreziosa, M.A, BS OTR/L is the Assistive Technology Team Lead for Networks for Training and Development Inc. She formally joined Networks in 2017 after working 30+ years as an occupational therapist. Tracy has worked with High school students in Transition to work programs assisting supporting teams with adaptations to help make work experiences comfortable and successful. She has also consulted with agencies regarding accessibility of buildings and workspace accommodations. Tracy has a special interest in the exploration of sensory processing differences and low tech adaptations to make everyone comfortable in their environments.
Allison Smale is a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and has worked for KenCrest for 18 years helping people attain their career goals in the community and supporting them to develop self-advocacy and leadership skills. Alli enjoys developing new strategies for assisting people to build social capital and full participation in their communities. She presents on transition topics and social capital at the state and national level. She is a graduate of the National Leadership Consortium at the University of Delaware and is a Certified Employment Support Professional. Alli is working towards her Masters in Community Based Education.
Skyler Deitrick is a Clubhouse Rehabilitation Specialist with Community Services Group. Skyler graduated from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in 2014. Upon graduating, he was hired at Workabilities Clubhouse, located in Sunbury, PA. His main job duties include providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with primary mental health diagnoses. Skyler became the Employment Specialist in November 2017 and Staff Lead in March 2018. He is currently certified as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practioner (CPRP) and Employment Support Professional (CESP).
Anthony Chan is the assistant program manager for The Arc of Pennsylvania's ADEPT program. He is certified in Discovery, Customized Job Development and Systematic Instruction. He also mentors in Discovery.
Julie Rasmuson is a job specialist for The Arc of Pennsylvania's ADEPT program. Julie is certified in Discovery, Customized Job Development and Systematic Instruction. She is also a certified mentor in Discovery. In addition to her work with ADEPT, Julie served as an inclusion specialist for The Arc of Pennsylvania's Include Me program.
Matthew Sheaffer has been working in the Criminal justice field for the past 12 years, and is currently the Acting Western Region Reentry Administrator for the PA Department of Corrections. Prior to his current position, he worked for the PA Board of Probation and Parole as a Parole Manager in the Offender Reentry Bureau. Matthew has been working with recently released individuals since 2010, and has overseen several projects to enhance the reentry process in Pennsylvania.
Dorenda Hamarlund has been with the PA Department of Corrections for the past 3 years as the Career Pathways Program Manager. Prior to taking the Program Manager position with PA Department of Corrections, Dorenda worked for 17 years in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Dorenda has been instrumental in implementing new training and certifications for inmates, and working with outside organizations and companies to increase employability skills within Corrections.
Darlene Hemerka, Esq. is an Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Public Interest Law Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The law firm, Greenberg Traurig, sponsors Darlene's fellowship. Darlene works to ensure that students with disabilities ages 14-21 are receiving appropriate "transition services;" activities designed to prepare the student for employment, further education and independent living. She also gives presentations on reasonable accommodations and disclosing disabilities in the workplace. Darlene graduated from The Pennsylvania State Dickinson School of Law in May of 2016. While in law school, she completed an internship at the United States Department of Justice in the Disability Rights Section.
...Continuing Education opportunities!
This Symposium may qualify for CEUs toward CESP Recertification. Please click HERE to learn more.
Additionally, Social Work CEUs are pending via Widener University Center for Social Work Education


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How Bad Would A Nuclear Terror Attack Be: Find Out With This Interactive Nukemap
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By Keturah Hetrick of Defense One

How Bad Would A Radiological Terror Attack Be?

When it comes to human health, all nuclear scenarios are not created equal. The Chernobyl disaster caused an estimated 16,000 cases of thyroid cancer, while the Fukushima power plant accident barely produced any. A dizzying number of variables go into understanding the damage that a particular nuclear or radiological device might have. But modeling the effects of such devices has become also become easier, and more public, thanks to the Internet.

It's "no secret" that organizations like Al-Qaeda and ISIS "are interested in securing nuclear materials so they can use them for terrorist attacks," Dr. Timothy Jorgensen, a professor of radiation medicine at Georgetown University and the author of Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation, told an audience at the Center for Strategic International Studies on Monday.

How might we be able to predict the effect of a particular attack? The type and size of bomb, materials used, detonation from the air versus ground, population density, and even wind can help us to predict increases in cancer risk, deaths from a bomb's blast, and the timing of deaths from radiation sickness.

"The distribution of doses within the population determine the survivors," says Jorgensen. "You can predict the type and severity of health consequences by just knowing the doses among individuals."

Our bodies absorb radiation through the course of normal life experiences. For example, we absorb 3.0 millisieverts (a common measurement of the body's radiation absorption, abbreviated as mSv) from a single mammogram. Eating 1,000 bananas adds another 0.1 mSv to our bodies. (Bananas, like all potassium-rich foods, contain very small amounts of radioactive material.)

Of course, our bodies absorb far more radiation if we're near a more-potent source, like an atomic bomb explosion or power plant accident.

At 1,000 mSv, radiation sickness sets in as cells begin to die. Symptoms include spontaneous bleeding, ulcerated organs, and skin that sloughs off. But, you will likely recover, with only a somewhat higher chance of developing cancer later in life.

About half of a population that receives a 5,000-mSv dose will die. This point is known as the Lethal Dose 50 (LD50).

Doses above 10,000 mSv cause gastrointestinal (GI) syndrome, leaving the afflicted with less than two weeks to live. Above 50,000 mSv, brain swelling causes Central Nervous System (CNS) syndrome. Death will come in hours.

Currently, there's no treatment for CNS syndromes. According to Jorgensen, treatment for CNS "wouldn't make much sense" because of GI syndrome's imminence.

In a normal distribution of radiation doses, that leaves a small number of treatable victims.

Unfortunately, our abilities to treat victims within that range haven't improved much. Most deaths from the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima were caused by fires or the detonation's blast, and less than 10 percent of total deaths fell within the treatable range. If the Hiroshima bombing occurred today, we would be able to reduce the number of deaths by only 5 percent, Jorgensen says.

Dirty Bombs

Reports show that last week's Brussels attackers are among many ISIS affiliates pursuing dirty bombs, renewing fears about the group's nuclear ambitions.

Dirty bombs, also known as radiological dispersal devices (RDDs), aren't actually nuclear weapons. Though they distribute a small amount of radioactive material upon detonation, their blast is far deadlier, and most people exposed to the radioactive blast wouldn't receive a lethal dose.

According to a recent report from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a dirty bomb "would not cause catastrophic levels of death and injury" but "could leave billions of dollars of damage due to the costs of evacuation, relocation, and cleanup," contributing to the weapons' reputation as "weapons of mass disruption."

"Recent reports out of Iraq warn that Islamic State extremists may have already stolen enough material to build a [dirty] bomb that could contaminate major portions of a city and cost billions of dollars in damage," the report states.

Experts agree that terrorists are more likely to use a dirty bomb than other radioactive devices because dirty bombs are less technically complicated to build and require materials that are relatively easy to obtain.

INDs

While experts believe that terrorist groups are more likely to use dirty bombs, uranium-based improvised nuclear devices (INDs) aren't out of the question. But all INDs, which Jorgensen describes as "homemade atomic bomb," are not alike.

Ground detonations and air blasts result in different casualties. Terrorists are more likely to detonate an IND from the ground, rather than dropping it from a plane. This kind of blast would cause a greater amount of fallout, which increases radiation exposure and thus, health risk.

If a terrorist group were to detonate a 15-kiloton nuclear bomb (the size of the Hiroshima bomb, considered a plausible size for a terrorist group to build or obtain), the radius for radiation sickness deaths and the radius for deaths from the blast would be about the same size.

Interestingly, the more energy that an explosion releases, the percentage of people who die from percussive blasts increases, while the percentage who die from radiation sickness decreases. That information helps us to predict deaths from the percussive blast versus deaths from radiation—and to better predict the proportion of the population who might be treatable.

If a 50-kiloton bomb were detonated over a civilian population, radiation sickness wouldn't kill anyone – because anyone close enough for a lethal dose would already have been killed by the blast.

But energy output and altitude are far from the only variables that help us to forecast a nuclear bomb's health impact.

Enter the Nuke Map, a project from nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein. The interactive map lets you plug in variables to see the outcome of various nuclear bomb scenarios.

For example, a 15-kiloton nuclear bomb (the size of the Hiroshima bomb, considered a plausible size for a terrorist group to obtain) dropped from a plane on downtown Washington, D.C. would leave hundreds of thousands of casualties within city limits. That same bomb set off at ground level would result in fewer immediate casualties—but fallout that extended for miles, due to the region's northeast winds, Jorgensen explained.

And, even at non-lethal doses, radiation exposure introduces myriad concerns: How far away from the detonation site does cancer risk increase? Is it worth the risk to evacuate hospital and nursing home residents? When is it safe for displaced residents to return home?

According to Jorgensen, the best way to answer these questions later is public education now. "People… can't even discuss the topic because they don't know the difference between radiation and radioactivity dose. They need to have at least that much information to be engaged in the process," he says. "We, as public health officials, should do a much better job at bringing this message to the public."

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A new pill that costs just £10 a week could prevent thousands of deaths from heart failure, experts believe.
New evidence suggests that at least 10,000 deaths a year in the UK could be prevented with the aid of ivabradine, which is already taken by about ten per cent of patients with angina.
Speaking at a meeting in Stockholm, experts claimed that the drug could save the lives of thousands of patients with moderate to severe heart failure and reduce the cost of hospital admissions.
The drug was found to reduce the risk of death from heart failure by 26 per cent over the two-year study period, while also reducing the risk of hospitalisation.
Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director at the British Heart Foundation, observed that heart failure can be a 'debilitating' condition.
He revealed: 'The medical treatment for the condition has improved substantially over recent years, but it still has a poor outcome.
'This important study suggests that a new drug, that works by lowering the heart rate, may offer improvements over currently available treatments.'


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So we bought a house. More specifically- we put down a deposit to build a house. It was a little bit of a fast experience. Comparatively we probably bought the house quite quickly compared to some people. We have a baby coming in November so we wanted to get the house squared away well before so there would be no stress when baby Lucas comes into this world. I thought I'd go over some of the experiences we had looking for houses and the criteria if why we pass/bought.
Preowned Houses
We didn't really look at preowned homes too much. The ones we did look at were open houses that were publicly advertised. DFW area is a pretty hot real estate market- so I got the impression that the houses that got to the "open house" stage were either grossly overpriced or had something emphatically wrong with them. I understand that you might have painted the house the way that you liked it when you were living there, but if you plan to sell it I'd suggest a more neutral paint tint than "maharajah purple".
Ingram Terrace (David Weekly)
These were by far one of the best customer experiences we had when looking at new houses. The sales rep was super helpful and actually made a legitimate effort to show us around the houses. The houses were beautiful and the location was ideal (Plano ISD). The main problem? The back yard was at max about two feet away from the neighbor. Same with the side yard. I swear I could've knocked on my neighbors' windows from my own window. If they had made two less houses and given people an actual yard we probably would've gone here. Land is a premium though and I guess a nice yard is not a big careabout for a lot of people.
Hudson Heights (Village Builders)
We were too late here- there were only a few available houses. The guy seemed a bit apathetic and uncaring. I guess he realized that the community was all but sold out and that he did not have a huge chance for a commission.
University Place (Ashton Woods)
Super nice houses, but again no yard. We actually had to hike up to McKinney to see a model house as University Place was still in Phase I. The "garden" homes were a bit cozy and at the top end of our budget. The model homes were gorgeous, but we got the impression that they probably had at least $60k worth of upgrades in them. On top of that the houses had literally (I say that knowing what literally means) a two foot by two foot patch of grass in the back that was supposed to be the "yard". This is Texas- not Tokyo. I expect a yard.
Malibu Heights (Megatel)
Houses were beautiful but they were at the top of our budget. On top of that the sales lady was a bit discontent. She seemed to not really care and didn't really make much of an effort to try to help us.
Creekside Estates (KHOV)
We ended up buying here. The sales rep was super helpful, the homes were modest yet luxurious, and we actually got a yard. On top of that there was a corner lot available- so our yard is actually going to be a good yard that Lucas can play in. Is it Plano ISD? No- but from what I hear Plano ISD is super competitive. You want your kid to actually experience the fun and joy of being a kid without having to endure the monumental stress of trying to place in the top 10% to get into a name brand college. Wylie ISD is ranked highly and besides- when he gets to high school who knows if I even will still be living there.


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Reactor fraud: Illegal TB tag swapping suspected in the North
Some "selfish" owners of TB reactor cattle have been suspected of swapping ear tags in a bid to get rid of less productive animals.
It's thought that in some cases the infected animal has even been sold – a practice, which if proven, could have serious implications for the cattle trade.
Some vets are understood to be aware of the scam but are "powerless" to stop it.
Reactor fraud
Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann wrote to the department's permanent secretary, asking what steps could be taken to clamp down on emerging evidence of TB reactor fraud, where animal tags are allegedly being swapped.
Swann said: "Over recent weeks I have been made aware of a number of suspected TB reactor fraud cases. This occurs when the tag of a reactor is swapped with one from a less productive or recently purchased animal.
The animal that is then presented for mandatory slaughter is not a reactor, which instead remains within the herd – or more likely is sold to an unsuspecting buyer.
Swann said he had also received reports from several dairy and beef farmers who have said that despite being given clear tests only a matter of weeks before, after selling a cow or fat animal, that animal is supposedly later detected at slaughter as having TB.
'Totally illegal'
"In reality what has happened is the tags from the animal have been swapped with those from an infected one," Swann said.
"Not only is this practice totally illegal but it has also major repercussions for the other farmer as well.
I have also been told that some vets across Northern Ireland may be aware that this scam exists, but under the current system are powerless to do anything about it unless there is absolutely concrete evidence.
"I am furious that the selfish actions of a very small minority of individuals are undermining the hard work of the vast majority of farmers and damaging efforts to control TB in cattle."
Spreading disease
Swann added that he feared the scam may be contributing to the spread of the disease in Northern Ireland – something which had recently reached its worst rate in 15 years.
"I am confident the vast majority of farmers with TB in their herds are doing the right thing, and it's reprehensible that anyone should be trying to get around the tough measures that are meant to control TB in cattle," he said.
"Yet it only takes a small number of farmers to completely undermine all of the controls in place and cause lasting hardship to the other farmers that they are unfairly closing.
Swann added that he believed "detection and successful prosecution, with robust punishments" were the best deterrents against anyone considering carrying out illegal tag swapping.
UPDATE: A statement made by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs stated that almost 99% of reactors are DNA tagged at valuation – typically up to 15 days after TB has been confirmed.
It plans to change legislation to require all vets to DNA tag cattle as soon as TB is detected. The move would make 'reactor fraud' almost impossible. However, these changes require ministerial approval.


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Top 10 Prominent People From Kano State, Nigeria
The city of Kano is widely regarded as an ancient city, but that has not stopped it from producing some of the most illustrious people in Nigeria.
Kano state, Nigeria is one of the most densely populated states in Nigeria with a population of over 12 million people. The people from Kano speak majorly Hausa and are dominated by the Hausas and Fulanis.
In this article you will read about some of these people and what they have contributed to the society.
1. Aldulsamad Isyaku Rabiu
Abdulsamad Rabiu is a Nigerian businessman and industrialist. He hails from Kano, Nigeria. He is the owner of BUA Group of companies; which deals majorly in cement, flour and sugar.
BUA Group has a revenue in excess of $2.5 billion making it one of the largest manufacturing companies in West Africa. Abdulsamad Rabiu has proven to be a worthy son of Kano.
He donates generously to the development of Kano through his foundation; BUA Foundation. Some of his philanthropic gestures include construction of a pediatric ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and construction of the Centre of Islamic Study in Bayero University.
2. Mohammad Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso is a Nigerian politician and engineer. He was the governor of Kano state, Nigeria from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015.
He started his life as an engineer at the Kano State Water Resources and Engineering Construction Agency (WRECA).
After spending 17 years in WRECA, he contested position into the House of Representative from Madobi Federal constituency, which he won.
He is currently a senator representing the Kano state central senatorial district. Kwankwaso is happily married with eight children.
3. Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote is Africa's richest man as well as the richest black man in the world. According to a recent publication form Forbes magazine, he is worth an astonishing $18 billion.
Dangote is from Kano, Nigeria. He is the owner of Dangote Group; which is West Africa's largest company. The group deals in several businesses which include cement, flour, sugar, steel, construction and recently petroleum.
Dangote cement, its flagship company is the biggest quoted company on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. He was born on the 10th of April, 1957. He is a holder of the title, Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON), Nigeria's second highest honour.
4. Alhaji Ado Bayero
Alhaji Ado Bayero was the emir of Kano from October 1963 to June 2014. He is one of the longest serving emirs in Nigeria's history.
He was a respected traditional ruler in Nigeria and was often looked up to for matters concerning peace and mediation.
During his lifetime, he worked as a banker, a police officer and a diplomat. He was also a successful business man investing in agriculture and equities.
He started his education learning Islam before moving to Kano middle school. He had his tertiary education in the School of Arabic studies graduating in 1949. Alhaji Ado Bayero was loved by all kano people and his legacies in Kano will forever be remembered.
5. Aminu kano
Aminu Kano was one of the most prominent people from Kano. He was one of the founding politicians from Kano state.
He was born in 1920 and died on the 17th April, 1983. He was a socialist and led a number of opposition against the British Rule in the 1940's.
He had his tertiary education at Kastina College and later attended the University of London to earn his teaching certificate.
He founded the northern elements progressive union to challenge the manner in which the northern government ruled.
He spoke a lot about equity and believed parties formed by ethnicity should be stopped. A well respected Kano politician, Aminu Kano ideals are still followed till date.
6. Aminu Dantata
Aminu Dantata is the son of Al Hassan Dantata; Nigeria's wealthiest man in the 60's. Aminu was born in May 1931 in Kano Nigeria.
He took over the Dantata family's business from his elder brother Ahmadu Dantata following his death. The family business is into agriculture, trading and construction.
He owns shares in several blue-chip companies like Raleigh industries, Nigerian pipes, Mentholatum, Kano State Oil Mills and a host of others. He is a philanthropist and has given money to support several initiative.
7. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is the Emir of Kano Nigeria. He was crowned on the 8th of June 2014 after the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero.
He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2009 to 2014. His most significant contribution was the bailing out of Intercontinental bank, Union bank, Afribank and Oceanic bank to the tune of 400 billion Naira.
He worked as a banker in First Bank of Nigeria where he rose to become a Group Managing Director of the bank. He had his secondary school education in Kings College Lagos and proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University to study Economics.
He has won several awards in and outside the country notably is the Central Bank Governor of the Year by the The Banker; a global financial intelligence magazine.
8. Prof. Mohammed Bello
Prof. Mohammed Bello is the current Vice-chancellor of Bayero University Kano. He is a distinguished Mathematician and Computer Scientist.
He was appointed on the 18th of August 2015. He had his primary education in Giginyu primary school and his secondary education at Government Secondary School Gaya.
He then proceeded to Bayero University where he obtained a degree in Education/Mathematics. He has been lecturing in Bayero University since 1982.
During his time as a lecturer, he produced five Ph.d Mathematics candidates, 32 M.Sc candidates (Mathematics and Computer Science).
He is a distinguished member of the Nigerian Mathematical Society and he constantly makes contributions towards the advancement of mathematics.
9. Nazifi Abdulsalam Yusuf
One of the golden voices of Nigeria's Hausa Film Industry, Nazifi Asnanic as he is popularly called has sold over a million albums in Nigeria.
He is regarded as the most successful Hausa male artist of his generation. Nazifi was born in Kano Nigeria on January 8, 1985.
He had his tertiary education at the Federal College of Education in Kano. He is a musician and song writer, some of his most popular songs are Amina, Murjanatu, Kwankwaso Dawo Dawo, Labarina and a host of others.
He has helped compose tracks for Hausa movies such as Jani Jani, Dawo Dawo etc. Nazifi Yusuf is well loved by many and in 2011, Kannywood named him the most successful Hausa artist of the last 10 years.
10. Amina Namadi Sambo
It is very hard to discuss wives of former politicians without mentioning the name Amina Namadi Sambo. The wife of the former Vice-President of Nigeria, Amina Namadi Sambo has left a big mark on many Nigerians through her organization, I care-women and youth Initiative.
Through this organization, she has empowered many women, the youth and the less privileged in the country. Amina Sambo studied Political Science at the Bayero University, Kano. She hails from the ancient city of Kano and she is blessed with six children.
These are some of the most prominent people from Kano, Nigeria. Kano state is a large and cosmopolitan city that will continue to produce great men and women would will go on to transform the state.
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Check Out These 5 Apps to Help You Meditate
Meditating can be a great way to unwind after a busy day at work. Whether you've been meditating for years or are new to the practice, check out these apps, which can help guide your meditation.
Breethe: Meditation & Sleep
If daily stressors make it difficult for you to sleep at night, the Breethe: Meditation & Sleep app can help. You can choose from bedtime readings, hypnotherapy sessions, sleep music playlists, bedtime visualizations and guided meditations to lull children, teens and adults to sleep. For other times of the day, you can utilize the guided meditation series to help you lose weight, lower your anxiety, improve your relationships and more. To quickly de-stress on the go, you can take advantage of shorter meditations or breathing exercises.
Calm is a mindfulness app that's great whether you're a beginner or a more advanced meditator. You can choose between a multitude of guided meditation sessions that are between 3 and 25 minutes long, so you can feel more relaxed no matter how hectic your schedule is. The topics addressed in the app are gratitude, self-esteem and how to calm children. Before going to bed, you can listen to Sleep Stories, featuring celebrities like Matthew McConaughey and recordings of Bob Ross to calmly put you to sleep.
10% Happier: Meditation
When you're first getting into meditation, 10% Happier: Meditation can be a useful tool to gradually ease you into the practice. There are over 500 guided meditations to help you stay focused or reduce your anxiety. There are also more relaxing meditations for going to sleep. When you don't have the time or desire to meditate or you need a boost of inspiration, you can listen to quick bits of wisdom or stories on the go.
Omvana provides guided meditations with different meditation experts to help people of all experience levels grow. When you're on a tight schedule, you can pick a quick 3-minute meditation. On the other hand, if you have some extra free time, you can also choose meditations up to 60 minutes long. The meditations focus on relaxation, wealth and spiritual growth. You can also customize your meditations by utilizing the background music mixer. The app even connects to HealthKit so it can suggest specific meditations whenever it detects you're stressed.
Insight Timer
Listen to psychologists, neuroscientists and teachers give talks and guided meditations with the Insight Timer app. There are thousands of guided meditations to choose from, with new ones being added each day. You can also play thousands of ambient sounds and music tracks to help you relax. It's easy to see how much progress you're making with meditation, thanks to milestones and stats that track your app usage.
With the daily stresses of work, family and other aspects of life, it's important to set aside time to take a breather and unwind. No matter which app you download, you'll hopefully be able to be more mindful and make meditation a part of your routine.
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The total useful surface area hotel:
(on the floors are located 202 double rooms and 8 apartments with 406 beds)
Distance to Budva – Adriatic coast 29 Km. Construction was completed in 1984. Solar installation (the functional and in use). Their own technical water. Total area 18,159 sq m.
The hotel has 3 stars, by categorization by the Ministry of Tourism of Montenegro.
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20 days / Vietnam discovery & beach relaxation
See the Best of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Catba Island, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta. Including 3 days relaxing in Nha Trang. Daily departure from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.
Hanoi City Halong bay Halong bay Hoi An Town Hoi An Town Nha Trang Beach Mekong delta Mekong Delta
- Day 1: Hanoi / Arrival
- Day 2: Hanoi
- Day 3: Sapa
- Day 4 Sapa
- Day 5 Halong bay
- Day 6: Halong bay
- Day 7 Halong bay
- Day 8 Hanoi → Hue
- Day 9 Hue
- Day 10 Hoi An
- Day 11 Hoi An
- Day 12 Hoi An → Nha Trang
- Day 13 Nha Trang
- Add-On: Nha Trang Cruise
- Day 14 Nha Trang
- Day 15 Ho Chi Minh
- Day 16 Ho Chi Minh
- Day 17 Mekong delta
- Day 18 Mekong delta
- Day 19 Mekong delta
- Day 20 Ho Chi Minh / Departure
Day 1: Hanoi / Arrival
Arrival in Hanoi. We welcome and transfer you to hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi
Hanoi city tour. Visit some famous places in Hanoi that includes The Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
Take a cyclo tour for sightseeing around the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Watch video
Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 3: Sapa
After breakfast, pick you up at hotel and transfer to Sapa. Arrival in Sapa, take a little time for refreshment. Then, we will set off to begin trekking and exploring the Muong Hoa valley.
We will have 12kms of trekking to visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages. Enjoy the imposing scenery of the valley. Lunch with a local family or in a drinking shop by the river. We continue hiking to Ta Van village to see their customs and home life. Your tour guide and host family will set up a temporary cooking class so you can share a Vietnamese cooking experience!
Overnight homestay at a local house of Dzay family in village. (B,L,D)
Option 2: Go back to Sapa town. Overnight at hotel. (B,L)
Day 4 Sapa
After breakfast at house, we leave Ta van village, head off on an uphill trail, past fascinating terraced rice fields and small pockets of H'Mong housing before walking through a bamboo forest to a picturesque waterfall. Admire the scenery and keep walking to Giang Ta Chai village on top of a hill. After spending time with the villagers and enjoying their genuine hospitality we will cross the river via a suspension bridge and head upwards again to visit a local handicraft centre where H'Mong and Zao women gather to share their crafts and skills and have a good chat!
A late lunch will be prepared for you near the craft centre and then visit a village school. Later, we make our way back to Sapa town.
Option 2: (Hotel stay in previous night)
Visit Cat cat village and Sin Chai Village.
Breakfast at hotel. A walk down 4km to visit Cat Cat village. Relax at the food of a stunning waterfall. Enjoy picnic lunch by a river. Then, we have next 6km to Sin Chai village, located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain. Enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a jeep to go back to Sapa.
Return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 5 Halong bay
Early morning, Arrival in Hanoi. Get a shower and breakfast at hotel.
We leave Hanoi for Halong bay around 8.00am. Upon arrival in Halong, embark and have delicous lunch onboard. We cruise through thousand amazing islands and islets during the lunch. After lunch, take a refresh in your room before visiting Surprising Cave, kayaking, swimming… Go back to the boat, get a drink and enjoy a sunset scenery in the bay.
Overnight aboat in Halong bay.
Day 6: Halong bay
One more day in Halong bay. Scenic cruising to the most tranquil areas of Halong Bay. Get on an island for swimming, sunbathing…
Spend another night aboard.
Day 7 Halong bay
Morning, breakfast on board. Cruise further and stop at a Pearl Farm village. Continue cruising through many islands and islets to explore the hidden charm of Halong bay.
Lunch on board while going back to the prier. Transfer back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 8 Hanoi → Hue
Morning, your leisure in Hanoi. Afternoon, flight to Hue. Transfer to hotel for checking in. Rest of the day is your leisure.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 9 Hue
Hue city tour. Get a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. We then continue our visit at the Citadel & Hue Royal Antiques museum. Visit Dong Ba Market and have lunch at a nearby restaurant.
After lunch, visit tomb of King "Minh Mang" and Tomb of King "Khai Dinh". Proceed our tour at a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat. After that, we transfer you to Hoi An
Overnight in Hoi An. (B,L)
Day 10 Hoi An
Morning, visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This tour is a must-see for those who are interested in architecture and ancientcivilizations. My Son sanctuary was an imperial city during the Champa civilization,between the 4th and the 12th.
Afternoon, your leisure time.
You can discover the old town on foot by yourself easily. Some famous places to visit: Hoi An's Colorful Local Market, Tan Ky Old House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.
Overnight in Hoi An. (B,L)
Day 11 Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An. (B)
Day 12 Hoi An → Nha Trang
Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hoi An. Spend your leisure time in Hoi An.
Afternoon, check-out hotel, transfer to Danang airport for flight to Nha Trang.
Overnight in Nha Trang. (B)
Day 13 Nha Trang
Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure for relaxation at beach in Nha Trang.
Overnight in Nha Trang. (B)
Add-On: Nha Trang Cruise
ADD-ON: Join a day tour to dicover Nha Trang with Emperor Cruise. See detail here.
Emperor Cruises' purpose is to bring you "Every Moment Experience" of being treated as kings and queens, indulging in services such as music, fine arts, architecture, culture, cuisines, history, and outdoor activities where everything is all included.
Day 14 Nha Trang
Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure for relaxation at beach in Nha Trang.
Overnight in Nha Trang. (B)
Day 15 Ho Chi Minh
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your time at leisure in Nha Trang until we trasnfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh, transfer to hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. (B)
Day 16 Ho Chi Minh
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. After that, take a city tour. Places to visit: The Re-Unification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral & the War Remnants Museum.
Afternoon, we drive 60km to Cu Chi. Take in the peaceful rural scenery as we drive between rice paddies, look out for ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road.
Arrival in Cu Chi. At first glance there is scant evidence today of the fighting and bombing that convulsed Cu Chi during the war. To see what went on, you have to dig deeper – underground.
We drive back to the city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. (B,L)
Day 17 Mekong delta
After breakfast at hotel, leave Ho Chi Minh for Ben Tre. Take a boat trip on Mekong river to a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, walking through the fruit plantation village.
Overnight in Can Tho. (B,L)
Day 18 Mekong delta
Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river. Proceed to Chau Doc, continue our visit at Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary.
Overnight in Chau Doc. (B,L)
Day 19 Mekong delta
After breakfast, take a nice boat trip through the floating village to visit a fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish in their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority with their traditional weaving village, followed by a local Islamic Mosque. Back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 20 Ho Chi Minh / Departure
Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Spend your leisure time in the city until we transfer you to the airport for departure flight.
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|Small group
|Private tour
3 star
4 star
5 star
|First class
5 star ++
Tour price includes
- Domestic flights.
- Hotel accommodations as tour described.
- Room on boat in Halong bay.
- Kayakking: Safe, clean and beautiful.
- Aboard cookery demonstrations in Halong Bay.
- Boat trip in Hue and Mekong Delta.
- All meals mentioned (B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
- Transport as per tour program.
- English speaking guide.
- Entrance and sightseeing fees.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
- Personal expenses.
Note: The tour price based on two persons onwards.
Hotels & Accommodation
3 star hotels
HANOI: La Dolce Vita hotel, Golden Rooster hotel, La Suite hotel
HALONG BAY: Majestic cruise, Renea Cruise, Bai Tho Cruise
SAPA: Panorama Sapa hotel, Vista hotel
HUE: Rosaleen Hue hotel, Serene Palace Hue hotel, Shining Serene Hotel
HOI AN: Hai Au hotel, Kim An hotel, Vinh Hung Library hotel, Thanh Binh 3 hotel
NHA TRANG: Asia Paradise hotel, Majestic Nha Trang Hotel, Paris Nha Trang hotel, Balcony Nha Trang hotel
HO CHI MINH: Le Duy hotel, Elios hotel, Lavender Le Anh Xuan, Cap Town Hotel, Ha Hien Signature hotel
CAN THO: Hau Giang hotel, Anh Dao Mekong hotel, Sai Gon Can Tho hotel
CHAU DOC: Chau Pho hotel, Hung Cuong hotel
PHNOM PENH: King Grand Boutique hotel, Le Grand palace boutique hotel, Flora Boutique hotel
SIEM REAP: The Amazing Residence, Angkor Holiday Hotel, Central Boutique Hotel
Kratie: Mekong Dolphine hotel
VIENTIANE: Aaron Hotel
VANG VIENG: Annecy Hotel
Xieng Khuang: Vansana Hotel Plain of Jars
Luang Prabang: Villa Mahasok Hotel
YANGON: Hotel Grand United (Ahlone), Hotel Grand United (21st Downtown)
BAGAN: Bawga Theiddhi Hotel, Bagan Umbra Hotel , Bagan View Hotel
MANDALAY: Hotel Amazing Mandalay, Sakura Princess Hotel Mandalay
INLE: Royal Inlay Hotel (Nyaungshwe), Hotel Amazing Nyaung Shwe
NGAPALI BEACH: Thande Beach Hotel, Jade Marina Resort
KYAIKHTIYO: The Eternity Resort, Golden Rock Hotel
KALAW: Hill Top Villa Resort Kalaw, Dream Villa Hotel
MONYWA: Win Unity Resort Hotel
4 star hotels
HANOI: Tirant Hanoi hotel, The Light hotel, Rex hotel, Pearl hotel, Conifer boutique hotel
HALONG BAY: Sapphire Cruise, Sliversea Cruise, Royal Palace Cruise
SAPA: Chau Long Hotel, Sapa Legend hotel, Bamboo hotel
HUE: Emm Hue hotel, Cherish hotel
HOI AN: Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An hotel, Silk Luxury Hoi An hotel, Lantara Boutique hotel, Emm Hoi An hotel
NHA TRANG: Rosaka Nha Trang hotel, Nha Trang Palace hotel
HO CHI MINH: Harmony Saigon Hotel, Eden Star hotel, Golden Central hotel
CAN THO: Iris hotel, West Can Tho hotel, Fortuneland Hotel
CHAU DOC: Victoria Nui Sam Lodge
PHNOM PENH: Queen Grand Boutique Hotel
SIEM REAP: Queen grand boutique hotel, Iroha Garden hotel, Sunway Phnom Penh hotel, Tara Angkor hotel, Somadevi Angkor Boutique, Memorie Angkor Boutique
Kratie: Rajabori Resort
Kapongthom: Glorius hotel & Spa
Shihanuk Ville: Mary Beach Resort, Legacy Resort
VIENTIANE: That Luang d'Or Hotel
Vang Vieng: Inthira Vang Vieng
Xieng Khuang: Vansana Hotel Plain of Jars (DLX) Hotel
Luang Prabang: Souphattra Hotel
YANGON: Esperado Lake View Hotel Yangon, Best Western Green Hill Hotel
BAGAN: Amazing Bagan Resort, Myanmar Treasure Resort
MANDALAY: Eastern Palace Hotel, Yadanarpon Dynasty Hotel
INLE: Ananta Inlay Resort, Myanmar Treasure Resort Inle
NGAPALI BEACH: Amata Resort and Spa, Amazing Ngapali Resort
KYAIKHTIYO: Mountain Top Hotel
KALAW: Royal Kalaw Hill Resort, Kalaw Heritage Hotel
MONYWA: Win Unity Resort Hotel
5 star hotels
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The blue Stude currently has a small block Chevy, TH700 and an open ford 8".
Since the engine has been rebuilt with ali heads the car is gagging for an LSD, while we're at it rear discs would be nice.
I started looking around at options and to rebuild the 8" to what we want is going to cost a fair bit. So I started looking into the Ford 8.8 live axle, 24 different Fords came with this axle apparently, in open or LSD form, in varying widths and ratios, with different offset diffs and 28 or 31 spline.
After some research I settled on the Ford Explorer rear end, 31 spline, 3.73 locker with discs, the quirk of it is it's too wide for the Stude (59 1/2"), but it has an offset diff due to it being from a 4WD vehicle, which means it has a long and short axle, the longer axle being approx 2 1/2" longer than the other. The trick is to narrow the axle casing on one side by the difference and locate another short axle, i'll then have a 31 spline, 3.73 LSD disc braked rear end for a lot less than a 9" or a 12 bolt, or my modded 8". The 8.8 is basically a 12 bolt clone. It'll end up around 57"- 57 1/2" which is perfect for most old cars.
But, to get another short axle you've basically got to buy another rear end as it's grief getting the axle out for what it's worth and I may need other parts of the rear end anyway due to damaged/unusable parts.
Anyhow I took a drive down to Maidstone on Saturday and molested the rear end of an R reg Explorer for £175.
It wasn't too hard to get out but that mofo is heavy! Don't try this on your own, it was hard work with two of us. I got the prop, sway bar and mounts, handbrake cable, shock mounts etc and took lots of pics of the Explorer.
I then got the axle home and started to strip it down to assess the condition of the parts. The intention is to replace all consumables and rebuilt the rest.
The pads are shot, one disc is shot, the hand bake shoes are cracked and there's too much end play in the axles, all will be renewed anyway.
The callipers seem fine but will be rebuilt too
The gears are ok, not bad but not great, the ABS sensor is redundant and will be plugged, the sway bar will probably be left off as they're not much use on front engine/rear drive cars if your suspension is good. I'll decide later. A new brake line will be made and new rubber hoses.
I've got two more axles lined up and another drum brake axle which could be used to get the shorter shaft.
If anyone's interested in this setup for themselves then give me a shout as i'm making a collection of these rear ends to get as many usable parts as possible. It would be handy if someone is after an axle shorter than 57" as this would free up another short axle. To go shorter than 57" it'll require aftermarket axles.
The plan is to get three or four rear ends, strip them, assess, get the difference cut out of the long tube, check the tubes for straightness, weld the tubes (interference fit from the factory) to the pumpkin, cut off the sway bar and leaf spring perches (if they're no use) and weld on new perches, fit new bearings and seals, new LSD plates, new pads, rotors and rebuilt callipers, new brake lines and proportioning valve, new handbrake cable and away.
Let me know if you have any short axles, or complete rear ends (drum or disc brake models), and get in touch if you want to go about this with me.
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A lot of people pay attention to Erik Voorhees when he talks about Bitcoin, he is a crypto pioneer.
Following the popping of the first bitcoin bubble in July 2011 where the price fell from $31 to close at $2 on 31st of December that year, Erik predicted that the future bitcoin price would hit thousands of dollars, like a stalwart high conviction manager.
Bitcoin hit its all time high on the December 17th 2017 at $19,783.
Successful speculators in crypto have posted returns in the thousands and funded the ICO boom. Many lost as the market turned in early 2018 - crypto had its .com moment.
An economist by training who followed financial markets, Erik was initially sceptical about Bitcoin. The more he read about the power to liberate people from governments, central banks and fiat currency the more his views changed until he got the Bitcoin bug.
Erik is one of cryptos greatest libertarian advocates, and often sounds like Thomas Paine.
He is the founder of Shapeshift, a non-custodial crypto to crypto exchange, and has attracted investors like Lakestar and Blockhain Capital, and heavy weight insdustry influencers on the Board like Oliver Bussmann, the President and Co-Founder of the Crypto Valley Association in Switzerland.
His past blockchain company affiliations include: BitInstant, Coinapult and, most notably, SatoshiDice, which was responsible for most of the Bitcoin transactions in 2012 and 2013.
Erik and I had a fireside chat at the Money2020 conference Amsterdam in May, a month before Bitcoin hit its 2018 low of $5,938. We caught up this week to further discuss where the crypto market is going, overcoming industry roadblocks through education, regulatory improvements, and Shapeshift's plans.
Where the Crypto is Market Going
Q. Have we hit a bear market in cryptocurrencies?
A. Yes, I'd say we've hit a bear market in cryptocurrencies. In terms of price I think we've neared our low, however we could very well stay here for a while before a bull market returns. That being said, crypto is crypto. This bear market could last for several years, or we could see it end in a month or two. Neither would surprise me. The one thing we can be certain of is that this is uncertain territory, and while we have the freedom to speculate, we're really just along for the ride.
Q. What are cryptocurrencies biggest roadblocks to mass adoption?
A. The biggest roadblock is education and habit, we need more educational resources and simpler, easier to understand and less intimidating products and services for first time users - The education of people in how to safely and effectively use this stuff, and the breaking of their old fiat-based habits.
We need better educational resources for non-technical individuals with no experience in cryptocurrency or blockchain technology. We can't just keep catering this to ourselves, and hoping for everyone else to get on board. We have to do more to help people see the potential of this technology and make them comfortable entering into it.
There are not technical aspects that are roadblocks right now… there's always innovation and improvement, of course, but crypto works, and works decently, and the rate of advancement and experimentation is phenomenal, so I wouldn't mark this as a concern.
Overcoming Issues with Global Regulators
Q. Should regulators be as concerned as they appear to be about decentralized exchanges?
A. I don't think regulators realize the extent to which fully decentralized services will displace and disempower them. Most regulators are still trying to realize what Bitcoin is, debating whether it's money, what that means, and trying to see how many tokens will be categorized as securities. They do all this while decentralized alternatives are built, and the harder they clamp down on these markets, the more power the decentralized alternatives will have.
Ultimately, people want to be free, and deserve to be, so long as they aren't harming others, and since decentralized platforms enable that tendency, they are inevitable. When it comes to ShapeShift, many people wrongly assume that we're decentralized. ShapeShift is a non-custodial digital marketplace, meaning that users can trade cryptocurrencies with our service, but we do not hold their funds like a traditional exchange.
Q. What steps can regulators take on a global scale to accept this technology?
A. Regulators can learn from jurisdictions such as Wyoming that are implementing crypto-friendly regulation. It's easy for regulators to focus on the negative characteristics and risks associated with cryptocurrencies, but they should recognize that much of the reason this technology has been built is because people are tired of trusting government bureaucracy to protect them. With crypto technology, consumer protection can actually be programmed, and can thus be far more effective than the status quo. If the regulators truly want to protect people, they should be thrilled at these developments.
Q. What steps does ShapeShift take to comply with changing regulations?
A. We're building out our compliance team, most recently with the hire of Greg Arroyo as our Chief Compliance Officer and Veronica McGregor as our Chief Legal Officer. We've literally had to spend millions of dollars just to navigate the changing and unclear global regulations, so we're taking it very seriously but it's an immense burden that distracts from innovation and productivity.
The ShapeShift Business Model
Q. What makes the ShapeShift business model so special?
A. ShapeShift is non-custodial, meaning that we do not hold customer funds. Security in terms of consumer protection is a core principle for ShapeShift, and something we always consider as we build our business.
Q. What were the motives behind ShapeShift acquiring Bitfract, a diversified digital asset portfolio management tool?
A. Bitfract was building a product that we at ShapeShift were ourselves beginning to build. They're vision played into our own future vision for ShapeShift, so it seemed a natural move to acquire the company.
Q. What does the ShapeShift strategic roadmap and direction of travel look like?
A. We have some incredibly exciting projects in the works right now, but we aren't quite ready to talk about them just yet. As these projects unfold and come to light, ShapeShift's strategic roadmap will begin to publicly take form along with them. However, we did just announce the first phase of our Membership Program and the FOX token, which gives customers better rates and higher exchange limits.
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16 Handles, the popular frozen yogurt chain with locations up and down the east coast, announced recently that it will now offer a selection of vegan flavors. The company saw a demand for such an item and worked to bring it into fruition. Just in time for the new year, 16 Handles released a vegan alternative to its most popular flavors. The yogurt alternative is made from cashew milk and comes in a growing variety of flavors. The company also announced that it plans to release a new flavor on the 16th of each month. "Since the very beginning, New Yorkers have embraced 16 Handles because of our commitment to quality, innovation, and inclusiveness," the company said in a press release announcing its new line of vegan flavors.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Dogs and Writing, redux
But, it's November, and time for National Novel Writing Month proper.
I started my novel at midnight, as I am wont to do. The working title is "Zombie Safari", and it is somewhere in the chronology of my previous Steampunk novels (don't worry, they haven't been on the shelves for you to miss. Yet.) I got to 10, 023 words today. Elka has faithfully ridden the couch with me, and this time, has yet to contribute random keystrokes that I need to edit out. My little girl is growing up! Of course there are dogs in it, as apparently that's inescapable for me at this point, but they are not the main characters, and are not Dobermans (gasp! I know!) but rather Rhodesian Ridgebacks (Or Rhodesian Lion Hounds, as they were called in the time period in which I'm writing) because, well, that's a breed they've got in Africa, where they keep the safaris.
But, I have something else to tell you. I have another blog. This one is about writing: the writing process, books, inspiration, all that good stuff. It's also on Blogger, and is called Authorized Musings. It took me a dreadfully long time to come up with that title, fodder for a blog post, I'm sure. So, if you're interested in reading still more by moi, and in the types of books and web sites that I might recommend outside of the purview of Dogness, then hop on over and give it a look. It's still fairly new, so a manageable amount of posts to catch up on ;)
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Life outside dogs?! Does that even...exist?! I'm impressed. We'll check it out!ReplyDelete
It's very hard, I assure you. And doesn't quite exist, as it's still me, on the same couch, with Elka here. She's just not the subject all the time!ReplyDelete
I'll check out your new blog -- I too occasionally write about other things than dogs! Just curious. Do you know if there is a nonfiction version of NaNoWriMo? I'd love to take part if so.ReplyDelete
Actually, Edie, it's funny that you mention...I just found somebody's web site, that mentioned somebody else had created a non fiction NaNoWriMo!ReplyDelete
Write Nonfiction in November: http://writenonfictioninnovember.com/ , but it doesn't look like it has the web site and community setup that NaNoWriMo does? I only just glanced at it, I could be wrong!
Thanks very much for this link, Jen! Of course I always decide to participate in projects when they're already started... I think I'll put a note on my calendar for next October!ReplyDelete
Wow, good luck with the novel. I'm very impressed. I wouldn't know where to start. I'm glad it's got dogs in it:)ReplyDelete
@Edie well, now you've got the whole year to research and outline, so that next October you can just write!ReplyDelete
@Greyhounds CAN sit: you start with the beginning! Really, you can go back and edit after the month is over. The point is to stop talking about writing a novel and just write the freaking thing! I've found that I include dogs a lot, and have even before I got Elka (a prior NaNoWriMo novel that took place largely on space ships included a Doberman puppy). It's a lot of fun to write dogs, and I do try to make them character-like, if not full time characters. Too often, they're just accessories, or "window dressing", when I'm reading a book that's written by what doesn't seem to be a dog owner.


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After dropping 'Time Of My Life' last week Thursday, Bigstar is back with a brand new song called 'Closer' . Closer is Big Star's first radio single release to spearhead the journey to the release of his highly anticipated debut album.Big Star co-produced Closer with Tazzy, whose production work includes the likes of AKA's Sweet Fire, Caiphus Song and One Time.
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