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Active Adventure in Vietnam and Laos
Ninh Binh and Tam Coc
The Northern Highlands
Oudomxay Province
Cycle and hike through the lush rice paddies and small villages of northern Vietnam and Laos
Private transfers and internal flights
Expertly-led tours to get the most out of the incredible outdoors
This 11-day trip is perfect for people who really like to get under the skin of where they're travelling. It has the perfect balance of expertly led sightseeing tours and excursions that take you further off the beaten path.
Your adventure starts with a night in Hanoi, Vietnam's bustling capital city. From here you'll swiftly move north to the beautiful Ninh Binh Province, exploring the Van Long Nature Reserve and taking a boat through the limestone karsts and caves. You'll then spend two nights in Mai Chau, an area known for its impossibly green rice fields. Get a glimpse into local life with a visit to a Hmong village, then explore the area by bike, weaving in and out of the fields where people work the land like they have done for centuries.
It's then time to move on to Laos, one of South East Asia's real gems. This is a wonderfully relaxed country with incredible natural beauty. Cruise down the Mekong river, explore temple caves, cool off in waterfalls and kayak through rapids. Luang Prabang is famous for its morning alms giving ceremony, where hundreds of monks in saffron robes process through the streets accepting alms from locals and visitors. After a magical three nights in Laos' capital, it's time to head into the countryside and to the Oudomxay Province.
Here you'll meet the Hmong and Khamu people, visit local villages and explore the countryside by bike. Those who travel to Laos are always won over by its charm and it is the perfect place to finish your exciting adventure in South East Asia.
Private transfer to your hotel in Hanoi
Accommodation in Hanoi
Sofitel Metropole
3 resturants
Boutique and gift shop
Just moments from the Opera House in the French Quarter of Hanoi, Hotel Metropole Hanoi boasts the most prestigious address in the city and ideally located for visitors to explore the charming architecture and bustling streets. The hotel has 364 rooms and 22 suites and offers the finest heritage accommodation with all the contemporary comforts and impeccable service expected in a hotel of this stature. The bars and restaurants, especially Le Beaulieu, within the hotel are celebrated with Hanoi and guests have a choice of French, Vietnamese or International cuisine. After a busy day exploring Hanoi, the tranquil pool and Le Spa du Metropole are very welcoming.
Overnight in Hanoi
Spend your day relaxing and exploring Hanoi. You'll have our top recommendations for sightseeing and restaurant recommendations, so you can get the best out of this fascinating city before you move on to Ninh Binh in the morning.
Hoa Lu and Van Long Nature Reserve
Hoa Lu was the the ancient capital of Vietnam and is located in the Ninh Binh Province. While the ancient citadel has largely disappeared, the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties still stand surrounded by rice paddies. After lunch at a local restaurant in Ninh Binh, continue to the 3,500ha (13.5 sq mi) Van Long Nature Reserve, the largest wetland natural reserve in the Red River Delta. Enjoy a boat trip taking in stunning scenes of local villages dotted among the limestone karsts and caves, perhaps encountering rare langur and birds on the way.
Private transfer to your hotel in Ninh Binh and Tam Coc
Accommodation in Ninh Binh
Tam Coc Garden
Set on the doorstep of the stunning karst scenery and pristine waterways of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc, the charming boutique resort of Tam Coc Garden presents a blissful environment in which to reside during a visit to one of the most scenic locations in Vietnam. Found on the outskirts of Ninh Binh, nestled amongst rice fields, the resort showcases a passionate focus on eco-tourism and cultural tourism, promising an enlightening and rewarding stay. Offering a choice of 16 rooms that are spread across eight independent bungalows, they are set in the serene gardens of Tam Coc, enjoying natural aromas and verdant views filled with local flora. Each room has its own private terrace, offering vistas of limestone karsts or sprawling rice fields, while the interiors are spacious and tastefully decorated, utilising features such as stone, wood, traditional tiles, bamboo and ceramics to create a natural and authentic character to each room. That sense of authenticity spreads throughout the resort, with the construction designed to resemble a traditional Tonkinese village, with its typical stone houses and tiled roofs. Tam Coc Garden benefits from an inviting on-site restaurant, enjoying a unique space and a menu with a focus on local flavours and ingredients. In fact, many of the ingredients are sourced from the resort's very own organic garden, under the care of dedicated gardeners who work together with the chef to ensure an abundance of colourful spices and tasty vegetables. For an extra dose of relaxation amid this calming setting, the resort's zen space includes a refreshing swimming pool with an adjoining bar, while a range of herbal foot bath remedies are on offer to those needing to soothe aching feet after a day exploring the surrounding natural landscapes.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Placed in the North of Vietnam, Ninh Binh is an ancient royal capital and the home of the historic Tran dynasty. Undoubtedly the regions greatest allure is the small village of Tam Coc. Meaning the 'three caves', Tam Coc is often referred to as 'Halong Bay on land' for its dramatic limestone formations that rise out of rice paddies. The Ngo Dong River follows through the area and floats through three natural caves, Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba, which are home to stalagmites and stalagmites, wild vegetation and often, monkeys.
Private transfer to Mai Chau
Mai Chau
Accommodation in Mai Chau
Mai Chau Ecolodge
19 bungalows
Large swimming pool
Two-storey restaurant & bar with panoramic view
Bicycles for free rental
Fully equipped meeting centre
Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Mai Chau Valley, this traditionally designed ecolodge is wrapped in a panorama of emerald mountains and verdant rice paddies, promising an authentic nature experience. Built from natural materials in the local stilt house style with thatched roofs and bamboo interiors, the nineteen bungalows feature scenic vistas, while some boast hammocks to laze on and a private shower terrace. When you're not out exploring this secluded northern pocket of Vietnam, head to the two-storey restaurant for hearty local food and the massage centre for indulgent treatments, both of which enjoy lovely rice field views.
Two nights in Mai Chau
Located in Hoa Binh Province, Mai Chau offers a splendid vista of mountains and valleys surrounded by lush landscape and stilt houses, inhabited mainly by the White Thai ethnic group.
Enjoy walks or bike rides to local hamlets along the valley and in the surrounding mountains, and engage in a chat with local hill tribe people to learn about their daily lives such as planting rice, herding buffalos and building traditional houses through your guide. They'll be chances to sample home cooked food, visit local markets and a primary school, or simply explore the village on foot.
Hmong hill tribe village
Visit the Hmong hill tribe village of Xa Linh village and set out on a walk through picturesque mountain scenery. Your guide will facilitate chats with local hill tribe people for insights into their daily lives including planting rice, herding buffalos and building traditional houses.
Cycle through Mai Chau
Explore this beautiful landscape by bike, cycling past impossibly green rice paddies and local villages.
Private transfer to Hanoi airport
Flight from Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Private transfer to your hotel in Luang Prabang
Accommodation in Luang Prabang
La Residence Phou Vao
34 luxury suites
Freshwater swimming pool
Spa & boutique
With pool, garden or mountain views, La Residence Phou Vao's 34 spacious, zen-style suites are elegantly but simply furnished with polished rosewood and fresh linens. All suites offer a double bedroom, separate living area and a very high and attentive level of service throughout. The freshwater infinity swimming pool drops dramatically over a cliff edge overlooking the valley below with gold pagodas and shrines scattered across the hillside and views across to Luang Prabang (the hotel is 2 kilometres from the city centre). Set in lush gardens guests will enjoy the fragrance of flourishing bougainvillea, papyrus and frangipani trees. Meals can be taken al fresco in the gardens lit by the glow of lanterns and candles in the evening, or dine inside in sophisticated comfort on a blend of inventive Lao and French cuisine.
Three nights in Luang Prabang
A charming city, spend your time relaxing and soaking up the culture. Visit temples, trek through virgin rainforest to beautiful waterfalls and give alms to the monks. We can arrange a special and unique time in Luang Prabang.
Meander the Mekong and visit the Pak Ou caves
Cruise away from the city with a boat trip on the mighty Mekong. Meander up the river to the junction with the Nam Ou river, and the site of the Pak Ou caves. Explore these shrines carved into the cliff face before returning by road to Luang Prabang, stopping en route at local villages Ban Xanhg Hai, to try a unique rice whisky called Lao-Lao, as well as Ban Phanom, famous for its traditional hand woven textiles. Continue through typical Lao villages at Ban Xangkhong and Ban Xienglek, well known for theor hand-made Jute Sar paper.
Kayaking at Pick Noi
Head to Pick Noi where on arrival your guide will give you a short safety briefing and introduction to kayaking before heading off down the river. As you continue, you'll reach a small section of light but fun rapids before arriving at the tomb of the 19th-century French explorer Henri Mouhot who was the first European to discover Luang Prabang.
Early morning alms giving
Wake up before dawn to witness and participate in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks. This early morning ritual dates back generations in Laos and is an awe-inspiring sight. The monks walk through the streets of Luang Prabang accepting offerings of food from local residents and businesses. Rising early also gives the chance to wander through the fresh market on the way back to the hotel for breakfast.
Khouangsi Falls and village tour
Drive out to the beautiful waterfalls of Tat Khouangsi. Below the 90m drop of the main cascade are a series of pools, connected by smaller falls and cascades. At low water levels, the water is an unbelievable turquoise, and swimming in the lower pools is a great way to cool off. On the walk through the forest to the falls, you will also pass the Free the Bears project – home to a group of rescued Asiatic Black (Moon) Bears and one Malayan Sun Bear. They are often searching for food hidden in their enriched environment enclosures, or simply sleeping. The route home offers the chance to stop at the villages of Ban Ou, Ban Ouay and Ban Thapene, home to some of the different Lao ethnic groups.
Luang Prabang city tour
Explore the UNESCO -protected city centre to appreciate its unspoiled Laotian-colonial fusion architecture, taking in notable Buddhist temples. Visit the Royal Palace Museum, Wat Xiengthong, with its traditional roofs sweeping low to the ground, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, Wat Sene, the city's oldest temple, and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai.
Private transfer to Muang La
You will leave Luang Prabang then begin your expedition, venturing into the mountainous and remote area of northern Laos. The verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colourful local population makes this an unforgettable experience.
You will make a few rest stops along the way, which give the opportunity to see the ethnic minority groups of Hmong, Khmu, Akha and Taidam. The hill tribe people are unfailingly friendly, welcoming you with waving hands and smilling faces. The journey to Muang La leads you through areas with dramatic landscape. You will arrive in Muang La in the afternoon, where you will have the opportunity to visit Pra Xack Kham Temple with its sacred Buddha image. The 400-year-old legendary statue is said to have many supernatural powers, and is widely worshipped among faithful local Buddhists.
Accommodation in Oudomxay Province
Muang La Lodge
10 en-suite bedrooms with terraces
Hot spring pool
Laos cuisine restaurant
Muang La Lodge provides guests with an incredible opportunity to stay in one of northern Laos' remote villages in the comfort of this charming hotel. With its wooden buildings and discreet size, the resort manages to blend in with its surroundings, whilst offering its guests the luxuries of a sauna, massage services, gorgeous fragrant gardens, and ten en-suite rooms decked out in polished wood and jewel-toned fabrics, each with its own terrace; the furniture is all made by local craftsman Oudom Xai. Right by the lodge, the village's natural hot spring fills the outdoor plunge pool, in which guests can unwind in this blissfully tranquil environment while soaking up the water's therapeutic effects. Traditional life still prevails up here, and the Muang La has a unique agreement with the village chief, which has allowed it to slot into village life and to have spearheaded several projects, such as the maintenance of the river bank to prevent flooding and the building of a bridge. The resort also employs locals and buys its produce from the village, all of which allows visitors to experience this culture in the most ethical, eco-conscious way possible. Guests at the Muang La Lodge can use this as their base to explore the beautiful, untouched surroundings of the village, with rainforest treks, mountain biking, village visits, and trips to nearby waterfalls. Onsite, there are also Asian cookery classes for those who want to take home a taste of their journey to Laos.
Three nights in the Oudomxay Province
The lush, mountainous province of Oudomxay shares its northern border with China and presents a corner of South East Asia yet to be touched by mass tourism. The region is home to over 500 villages where traditional life still prevails and the tribes each have their own language and customs.
Khamu and Hmong village trek
You'll set off in a 4x4 and head to a small Khamu market. Continue following a picturesque route to Ban Poung Hieng, a Khamu village, then on to Ban Houai Chang which is the entry point to the national park at Phouhipi. Your route continues to other Khamu and Hmong villages which sit in the heart of the mountainous countryside of northern Laos. These isolated villages rarely see 'outsiders' and you will see people going about their daily, working in their fields. There are numerous places where you can take some amazing photographs before you reach the last Khamu-Hmong village of Ban Houa Nam Bak. This large village of around 1,600 inhabitants is close to the waterfall at Nam Pung where you can also enjoy some stunning views across the mountainous countryside. The falls are only accessible on foot and your trek of around 1.5 hours starts by crossing the fields around the village before following an uphill path to reach the waterfall. As you climb, you will see some amazing rock formations and the villagers have put a strong rope in place to help you climb to the top of one of the formations to enjoy the breathtaking view.
Cycling tour in Oudomxay
Cycle along the banks of the River Nam Pak where many Khamu villages are found. Pass by beautiful scenery and meet working villagers, harvesting vegetables on the riverbank. Stop in one of the villages to learn about its daily life and traditional beliefs such as respect of the village elders' wisdom, the innocence of youth and the communal spirit of the village. After around eleven kilometers you will reach the village of Tad Muan, where you can learn how the traditional houses are built and the different ways the villagers hunt. You will then cycle back to the resort.
Private transfer to Luang Prabang
Flight from Luang Prabang to Hanoi
Days 1-2: Hanoi
Days 2-3: Ninh Binh
Days 3-5: Mai Chau
Days 5-8: Luang Prabang
Days 8-11: Oudomxay Province
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Not a year ago, I was approached by a couple of Brothers from Virginia about a new venture in Masonic entertainment / education, one of whom was Bro. Jason Richards. Richards is from Acacia Lodge in Clifton Virginia. He and the other Brother (Jon Ruark) wanted to start another podcast/vidcast. Since then, Jason and I have grown close due to our weekly interactions on the YouTube live show "The Masonic Roundtable" which is a weekly show much like the view. You can read more about it in an earlier blog post.
Jason writes for his own blog cleverly titled "The Two Foot Ruler - Masonry in Plain Language" and it is fantastic. Jason recently wrote a guest piece for us right here on The Midnight Freemasons and it received thousands of hits. You can read it here. Last week, I was avidly looking for more contributors that would write regularly for us here and Bro. Jason sent me a message on Facebook.
Without delaying this exciting news any further, I am so happy and excited to announce that Brother Jason Richards is the latest to join the Midnight Freemasons as a regular contributor. I know you will all enjoy his down to earth, yet profound writings on our craft.
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Slobber. Unsnapped onesie. Ninja climbing abilities.
But I did manage to capture a couple sweet moments on the piano.
Height & Weight are totally unknown; we just know this boy's big!
-You are a stair climber. We finally found a baby gate that fits our stairs and thank goodness we did...you gave Momma the biggest scare of her life last week! I turned my head for two minutes and turned to find you upstairs. Your little monkey self climbed all the way up by yourself! I nearly had a heart attack on the spot.
-Any time other people start laughing, you do this really loud fake laugh. It's hilarious! Guess you just want to be in on the fun, too.
-You can now stand up without pulling up on anything. You'll be in the middle of the living room floor and just suddenly stand up out of nowhere. You'll stand for long periods of time, up to a minute, but you are yet to take a step. You always plop back down and crawl to where you want to go.
-You started waving "bye bye" this month and we love it; it's the classic baby backwards-wave. So cute!
-You can clap (and have been for 4-5 months), "motorboat" with your mouth, dance (side to side swaying), and have 6 teeth (3 on top, 3 on bottom).
-You still do the infamous Bear crawl...one leg in a 90 degree position without your knee touching the ground.
-Your favorite foods are black beans, grilled cheese sandwiches, strawberry cereal bars, and ice cream (which is only given on rare occasion...mostly when grandparents are present).
Bear turns 11 months in 3 days, so I'm a little behind on this update (as usual). It's so hard to continue watching the months fly by but each stage of babyhood has brought new joy for our little family. We have been super busy so first birthday planning has been on the backburner but it's time to get going on the party preparations! Do you have any tips/ideas for hosting a great first birthday bash? Would love to hear them!


I'm beginning my journey into the LXX.
Is there a resource for the LXX which is provides translation notes. Not so much the textual criticism (like Metzgers notes), but more translational issues?
I'm afraid I don't know of any book that contains translational help notes for the LXX.
As for 'translational issues', well, that's a rather large subject. As translation of the LXX is a translation of a translation, there are two ways to look at how we translate the LXX - do we translate as if it's just a Greek document, or do we refer to the underlying Hebrew original to assist in understanding the text of the LXX? You'll probably guess, this isn't decided easily.


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I have another unboxing post for today which is for my September BDJ Box: Luminescent Beauty. 😀 This is my second time to share with you my unboxing post. The first time is for my BDJ Box Elite: Girls Night Out.
Before I begin the unboxing post, I would like to share first what happened with my box. It has been a series of waiting moments for three months. Yup, that long… Why?
First, it was July when I paid for the August BDJ Box. August came and I was already waiting for my box to arrive. Apparently, the BDJ Box system had a technical glitch at that time and I did not actually make it to the cut-off for the August BDJ Box. I was informed that I have already been moved to the batch who will be receiving the September BDJ Box. The BDJ Box team just promised to add another item in my box (a lipstick) to make up for what happened. Again, I have to wait.
Second, after their release of the September BDJ Box, more than a week has already passed and I haven't received mine yet. It was really late. I already read a number of unboxing posts from other blogs for this box while I don't exactly know when I am going to get my box. This time, the problem is with their partnered courier. I have no choice but to wait. I keep on informing two people (Joanna and Rona) from the BDJ Box team regarding the situation. Good thing that they keep on following up with their courier until my box arrived.
There… That's the long journey of my September BDJ Box. Haha!


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Q: Scroll position jumps on Android GridView I have a GridView which contains several items. By clicking an item a new detail view is created. Then by clicking back button user is returned to GridView. I want to preserve exact scroll position and I have accomplished that with following code:
Creating GridView
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mArtistAdapter = new ArtistAdapter(mContext);
mArtistList.setAdapter(mArtistAdapter);

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When user clicks an item on GridView
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This works fine. Scroll position is exactly right after back button is pressed. The problem comes when user touches GridView. Scroll jumps to position where the first visible item is exactly at top of screen. How can I prevent this jump?
I don't speak english as my native language, so my explanation might be hard to understand. That's why I draw an image to indicate the problem:

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As the season progresses and the garden produces, I like to freeze my peas, snap peas, and broccoli at it's peak to enjoy in the winter months. I think freezing these items keep their freshness best. My garden peas are shucking peas and my snap peas are in the pod and more flat (stir fry pods etc).
Broccoli: cut long stems/leaves off and wash in cool water. Toss into boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove Immediately and place into bowl of cold ice water. Drain - getting excess water off by laying on dry dish towels. Bag into freezer safe plastic bags and freeze!
Snap Peas: Remove end by snapping it and pulling the string from the pea pod. It runs up the crease of the pod. Some people leave this but I don't like the stringy tough part. Wash in cool water, drain. Place in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove and place into bowl of ice water. Drain- get excess water off by placing on dry dish towels. Place in freezer safe bags and freeze!
Garden Peas: Shuck garden peas.....still shucking....still shucking... ok, rinse peas in cool water. Place in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove, drain - get excess water off by shaking the colander a bit. Put into freezer safe bags and freeze!
Enjoy the freshest of the season throughout the winter months!!!


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I run a lot (usually 7 or 8 runs per week) and do plenty of other workouts and hikes sprinkled throughout the week. My Garmin watch tells me I burn at least 2,600 calories every day (sometimes 3,000). For that reason, I am always looking for tasty ways to get a balanced dose of quick calories throughout the day.
Those hipster store-bought energy bars are okay, but 1) they are expensive, and 2) most of their calories come from syrups and other cheap ingredients. I much prefer to make my own snacks.
Recently I was experimenting with just that and ended up with something really cool. After pulsing some chickpeas + dates + protein powder + almond butter in the food processor, I had something delicious that reminded me very much of cookie batter. It tasted great on its own, but when I tried popping them into the oven, they actually turned into cookies!
In addition to having a solid nutritional profile with a balance of protein, fat, carbs, and plenty of fiber, these totally unprocessed and flourless cookies are shockingly tasty and hold together much better than you would imagine without any gluten or typical baking ingredients. Throw in a few cacao nibs or chocolate chips and you basically have a chocolate chip super-cookie that you can eat for a snack and actually feel good about it.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas through a strainer and add them to a food processor along with all the other ingredients except the cacao nibs. let it run until you have a completely smooth mixture. Then, add the cocoa nibs and pulse just 1-2 times to incorporate without pulverizing them.
As always with these types of ingredients, depending on the moisture content your batter may be slightly thicker/thinner. If it crumbles, add a teaspoon or two of water. If it's too mushy, add a teaspoon or two of protein powder.
Break up the batter into rounds and flatten them into cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat – these guys WILL stick if you give them the chance.
Bake! Pop into the oven for about 12-15 minutes. They don't *really* need to cook like a normal cookie, the goal is simply for the cookies to set into a solid/firm shape. Wait until they are no longer moist on the outside, but definitely before the edges begin to brown. Then, allow to cool and enjoy. Or, wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
These are wonderful! Just made them and the only thing I tweaked was using unsweetened almond milk to moisten the batter instead of water. Vanilla rice protein powder worked beautifully.
Thanks for another great and simple recipe, Andrew!
Recipe looks good. I don't use protein powder so do you think almond flour or another gluten-free flour would work in its place? I look forward to trying the recipe. Thanks.
Hmm! I think that would be fine, but it might take a bit of experimentation just to get the moisture right. Almond flour would probably work, and even gluten free flour (even chickpea flour, haha). In this case though I would stay away from wheat flours because they would get all gummy.
I did them twice this week because I theyare really good!
But I needed quite some plant milk to get my blender doing the job (it's a vitamix).
I did them half chickpeas half kidney beans the first time because I did not have enough chickpeas and thus worked well.
Second time I used unsweetened cacao in the batter for double chocolate and this is also very good.


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Do you approve of the Constitution Bill?
A Spanish constitutional referendum was held on Wednesday, 6 December 1978, to gauge support for either the ratification or repealing of the Spanish Constitution which had been approved by the Cortes Generales on 31 October 1978. The question asked was "Do you approve of the Constitution Bill?" (Spanish: "¿Aprueba el Proyecto de Constitución?"). The referendum resulted in 91.8% of voters supporting the bill on a turnout of 67.1%.
The new constitution was intended to replace the many constitutional laws of the Franco era, the Fundamental Laws of the Realm, and turn Spain into a constitutional monarchy by removing many of the King's powers. The feat of creating a democratic system without breaking the structures of power of the state was made possible by the approval of the Political Reform Act of 1977, passed by the Francoist Cortes as the last Fundamental Law. It had been drafted by Torcuato Fernández Miranda, then President of the Cortes, and supported by Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez and King Juan Carlos. The law provided for the legalization of political parties and a democratic election to Constituent Cortes, a committee of which then drafted the Constitution.
Some Spanish media found up to 30% of irregularities in the census in certain provinces, with many people allegedly being unable to vote while others voted twice. Adolfo Suárez's government had lowered voting age from 21 to 18 only three weeks before the referendum, which resulted in a made-up electoral register increasing by over 3 million people compared to the 1977 general election amid technical, administrative and logistical issues. Interior Ministry officials acknowledged deviations of up to 5.1 per 100 in the electoral census—roughly 1.5 million people according to the National Institute of Statistics—resulting from the absence of an official electoral register and in an overreliance on data from municipal registers.
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^ "Electoral Results Consultation. Referendum. December 1978. National totals". infoelectoral.mir.es (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ "Editorial | Incompetencia y caos". El País (in Spanish). 7 December 1978. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
^ "Tribuna | El censo electoral: fundamento de la democracia (I)". El Confidencial (in Spanish). 4 April 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
^ "Participación de más del 70 por 100". Arriba (in Spanish). 7 December 1978. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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The new 3G Apple iPhone.
Steve Jobs did something never before seen in the history of Apple: he unveiled a cutting-edge product that's relatively cheap.
The iPhone 3G handles data at nearly three times the speed of its predecessor and has built-in global positioning via satellite, and it costs $199 — $400 less than the original iPhone, unveiled almost a year ago. The phone will be available in the U.S. and 21 other countries on July 11; within a few months of that, the phone will be available in a total of 70 countries, including Japan and the burgeoning markets of Brazil and India.
While techies have fretted that the 3G phone would consume too much juice, Jobs claimed that the new phone can get 300 hours of standby time, five hours of talk time on a 3G network, five to six hours of high-speed Web browsing, seven hours of video and 24 hours of audio.
That said, Apple's stock price dropped over 2% because AT&T will no longer pay a subsidy to Apple to sell iPhones, as it did for the 1.0 versions. Jobs is clearly expecting to make up that shortfall by selling even more handsets, in the U.S. and abroad, much faster than anyone imagined. Purchasers will still need to sign a two-year contract with AT&T to use the phone. And the price for a basic plan increases by $10 for 3G usage (that is, $30 a month for unlimited data, with voice plans starting at $39.99 a month). Unlimited 3G data plans for business users will be available for $45 a month.
Apple also unveiled MobileMe, which allows home users to do the kinds of things that were formerly the domain of business users. E-mail, calendars, contacts and photos can now be automatically wirelessly synched among a user's iPhone and computers. The service, which comes with 20GB of storage, costs $99 a year.
Users of iPhone 1.0 will be able to download new software via the iPhone App Store, which will launch with the new phone. But those pioneers won't get the faster speeds or true global positioning due to hardware reasons. The older phone triangulates a user's position via cell-phone towers. The new one has a GPS receiver that can track a user in real time. Jobs showed off the GPS capabilities with a recording that showed a 3G user driving down San Francisco's winding Lombard Street. As a tiny dot appeared on a Google map and slowly wended its way down the street, the crowd roared its approval.
A number of developers showed off applications that will be ready for the iPhone in the coming weeks and months. Sega, for instance, demoed an arcade game, Super Monkey Ball, whose fluid 3-D quality was on par with what one would find on, say, a Sony PSP. On the iPhone, users navigate by tilting the motion-sensitive device. Another application, which takes advantage of the phone's GPS, is a location-aware social network; fire up the app and you can see whether any friends or people in your contact list are nearby. "We make serendipity happen," said Loopt founder Sam Altman. For the first time, one could be walking down a street in New York City and realize, for instance, that a college roommate is nearby. The Loopt application will be free at the iPhone App Store; Monkey Ball will cost $9.99. Phil Schiller, who heads Apple's marketing department, said in an interview later that he had no idea how many apps would be available when the store launched, but "I think many applications, if not most, will be available for free."


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How does roaming work with prepaid phones?
I switched to AT&T thinking this place I went every year up in the hills I would get service because people that had AT&T did but no.. Still no service and coverage even worse than had with Sprint. Went from contract to prepaid and the carriers still can't give you a break. Doesn't matter about their coverage map, not a bit. Carrier pigeon is sounding good at this point.
That's definitely lame. Now that Verizon is getting serious about prepaid, I'm sure not including roaming is strategic. They need ways to still be able to position postpaid as being better, or they'll see a large exodus to prepaid.
Fortunately there are plenty of other prepaid carriers that have roaming included to ensure they provide appropriate coverage.
It's definitely wise to understand carriers' coverage to ensure it will work (and roam) where you work, live, and play without additional charges.
Hopefully you can find a carrier with appropriate coverage and not have to deal with the headache of changing regularly!
Thank you for the comment. To some extent it's funny b/c most carriers have much larger native networks, however, the same general roaming rules actually still apply!
Most carriers will allow free roaming for voice, as that's cheaper than losing/alienating customers b/c of poor native coverage.
Even for carriers that have a limited number of included roaming minutes, it's almost irrelevant b/c of how little people these days actually talk on the phone vs. the number of roaming minutes included in the plan!
Ironically, where this does come into play in essentially the same way is for data roaming...It's all about data now, and taking the same path!
Roaming with prepaid wireless phones is an interesting topic. Prepaid providers either allow or don't allow roaming via a setting on the handset itself. It's typically locked in, and can't be user selected on prepaid phones.
With postpaid providers that have additional charges for roaming, users can often set the phone to allow or disallow roaming, which allows control over whether or not they'll encounter roaming fees.
You can sometimes find prepaid carriers that also have roaming fees, and the good ones will allow you full control over whether or not roaming is allowed on your phone. This is either done by prompting you on your phone before you roam, or a global setting that allows you to disable roaming. That said, for the most part it's a prompt instead of a setting, as most people won't know/learn about the setting; i.e. it gets too complicated to explain/educate. when such a setting does exist, it will usually be defaulted to disallow roaming.
Either way, prepaid wireless carriers know that if they charge for roaming, and you don't have control over when you roam (i.e. knowledge as to when you're roaming), that you'll be pretty upset when your balance disappears!
Many prepaid carriers simply don't allow roaming at all because they need to pay their roaming partners, and it can get expensive, and may not be cost effective depending on what plan the customer is on. Rather than have customers upset about incurring extra fees (even when they know they're about to be charged), they simply disable it.
One good example of roaming is Sprint. Postpaid Sprint customers can roam for free on Verizon's network. This allows Sprint to get some extra coverage is rural areas where Verizon has better coverage. They don't charge customers for this, but do pay Verizon. Having better overall coverage is still worthwhile. However, Sprint does not allow its prepaid brands (ex. Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Assurance Wireless) to roam on the Verizon network. This not only saves on costs, but also provides some differentiation between coverage on its postpaid service versus its prepaid programs.
MetroPCS and Cricket is another good example. In 2009 they signed a mutual roaming agreement allowing their respective customers to get better coverage with no additional fees. In turn, both prepaid carriers save boatloads of money not having to build out their own networks to get better coverage. Note that in April 2010, Cricket announced that it is offering free nationwide roaming via roaming agreements with Sprint and Verizon (primarily Sprint I believe). This kinds of begs the question as to whether or not roaming on MetroPCS' network is needed, but that's a different discussion altogether!


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Mother Teresa's dedication is a skill and quality that I admire a lot. Teresa was an admirable figure by many in the society (Cavallaro, 2018). She was heavily criticized and praised for works in opposing abortion hence becoming a subject to both books and films. Mother Teresa became the hope of the poor in the society, the crippled, the homeless, the blind, the aged, refugees, victims of famine and floods. During her days Teresa out- pulled many other volunteers with a wide margin of rankings and became the first in all demographic categories. Her humility and dedication are commemorated globally through naming streets, building, and monuments.
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Q: How to select data based on a specific date in R? Below is the format of my data.
               Date Cashflow PublicHoliday  Day
    3279 2021-06-25 456.5812    Normal Day  Fri
    3280 2021-06-26 476.0169    Normal Day  Sat
    3281 2021-06-27 426.7399    Normal Day  Sun
    3282 2021-06-28 582.2945    Normal Day  Mon
    3283 2021-06-29 558.3888    Normal Day Tues
    3284 2021-06-30 607.9451    Normal Day  Wed

I would like to pick the Cashflow on 2021-06-25 and then replace it with something else.
I've tried something like this:
    dfOutflows$Date <- as.Date(dfOutflows$Date)
    dfOutflows$Cashflow(as.Date"2021-30-06")

A: I don't know the type of your Date column, but a regular subset of the data frame should work here:
df$Cashflow[df$Date == "2021-06-25"] = <some_value>

A: You can also do this with dplyr:
library(dplyr)

# Sample data.
df <-
  data.frame(Date = c(as.Date("2021-06-25"), as.Date("2021-06-24")),
             cashflow = c(456.15, 600.15))

# Just replace "someValue" with the value that you want.
df_new <- df %>%
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"He Was Eager That I Should Break the Entail": What the Blazes Is an Entail?
2 Jul 2020 10 Jul 2020 ~ inconstantreader (@janice_e)	~ 1 Comment
As part of our June meeting, your Gazetteer researched the inheritance issue behind the crime in "The Priory School" (and discovered a legal pastiche while she was at it). The following is adapted from her presentation.
The Duke of Holdernesse with James Wilder. Sidney Paget, 1904
Entails: What Are They, and What Did It Mean to Break One?
by Janice M. Eisen
As recounted by Dr. Watson in "The Priory School," Sherlock Holmes deduced that James Wilder, the Duke of Holdernesse's illegitimate son, had plotted the kidnapping of young Lord Saltire in an attempt to force the Duke to break the entail on his estate and make Wilder his heir. Entails crop up in several of Holmes's other cases: The Hound of the Baskervilles, "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax," and "The Missing Three-Quarter." Entailment features prominently in 19th-century British fiction as well, such as the works of Jane Austen. Aficionados of Masterpiece Theater may also be familiar with entails from Downton Abbey. So it's worth asking what an entail was, why it was so difficult to break, and why it existed in the first place.
An estate, no matter how large, soon dwindles to a patchwork of tiny parcels if it is divided equally among the landowners' sons with each generation. Think about an estate split into 3 or 4 parts; in just a few generations, it will just be a bunch of tiny parcels.
The solution to that problem was primogeniture, the principle that the firstborn legitimate son inherits his parent's entire main estate. (There were all kinds of possible complexities that we won't get into here.) This idea dates back to Biblical times—see the tale of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 25—and it reemerged in feudal Europe. In England, by law all real estate passed to the eldest male descendant until 1540, when the Statute of Wills allowed landowners more control over who inherited. Primogeniture remained the legal default until 1925, and it continues to control the inheritance of titles of nobility even today. (Female children were given equal status for succession to the throne in 2015, but efforts to pass legislation to extend that equality to all peerages have failed.)
Allowing estate owners to alter their inheritance, however, meant that estates could be over-divided, as mentioned above, as well as giving rise to the possibility of inheritance disputes. There were also concerns that some dissipated spendthrift or gambler who inherited the estate might be tempted to sell it off to raise cash. So how could a man ensure that his family's status would continue indefinitely? He established an entail (also known as a fee tail), a form of trust that legally prevented the estate from being sold or inherited by any but the eldest legitimate male heir, in perpetuity.
This was the problem faced by the avaricious James Wilder in "The Priory School." As an illegitimate son of the Duke of Holdernesse, he was prevented by the estate's entail from inheriting. As the Duke explained Wilder's motives for kidnapping young Lord Saltire:
In his view he himself should have been heir of all my estates, and he deeply resented those social laws which made it impossible. At the same time, he had a definite motive also. He was eager that I should break the entail, and he was of opinion that it lay in my power to do so. He intended to make a bargain with me—to restore Arthur if I would break the entail, and so make it possible for the estate to be left to him by will. (PRIO)
Although the Duke claimed he couldn't possibly meet Wilder's demands, there would, in fact, have been several ways for the Duke to break the entail if he wanted to. Illegitimate children ordinarily couldn't inherit land; however, if the Duke went through the legal procedure of "barring" [breaking] the entailment, he could then have changed his will to leave the estate to Wilder. That would, of course, have caused the scandal that the Duke was so desperate to avoid that he employed the unprincipled Wilder as his secretary. Even if the Duke had agreed to accede to Wilder's demands, it is likely that a court would have voided the will on the grounds of coercion.
One problem frequently faced by heirs to great estates, in Victorian times and later, was lacking the means to maintain one's land, but being barred from selling any of it to raise capital. This is the reason for the frequent appearance, in both fiction and real life, of the nobleman in search of a wealthy heiress to marry. Indeed, rich American families might bring their daughters to Europe for the purpose of marrying them into the aristocracy. (Edith Wharton depicts this scathingly in her 1913 novel The Custom of the Country.) In more recent times, high inheritance taxes have caused many of the great estates to be donated to the government.
As a non-lawyer, I don't ordinarily go around reading the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Journal. But in researching entails, I ran across a fascinating study of the law in the Holmes cases that involve them, as well as other adventures in which inheritance furnishes the motive: "The Game Is Afoot!: The Significance of Gratuitous Transfers in the Sherlock Holmes Canon," by Professor Stephen R. Alton, published in that legal journal in 2011. I reproduce the abstract here:
This article presents a recently discovered and previously unpublished manuscript written by John H. Watson, M.D., and annotated by Professor Stephen Alton. Dr. Watson's manuscript records an extended conversation that took place between the good doctor and his great friend, the renowned consulting detective Mr. Sherlock Holmes, regarding issues of gratuitous transfers of property—issues involving inheritances, wills, and trusts—that have arisen in some of the great cases solved by Mr. Holmes. This felicitous discovery confirms something that Professor Alton has long known: these gratuitous transfer issues permeate many of these adventures. Often, the action in the case occurs because of the desire of the wrong-doer to come into an inheritance, a bequest, or the present possession of an estate in land more quickly—perhaps by dispatching the intervening heir, beneficiary, or life tenant. Professor Alton has annotated this manuscript, providing extensive analysis of these issues and citations to relevant, contemporary authority in his footnotes.
Alton, Stephen R., The Game Is Afoot!: The Significance of Gratuitous Transfers in the Sherlock Holmes Canon (2011). Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Journal, Vol. 46, Spring 2011. Free PDF available.
Anyone who wishes to better understand the legal issues confronted by the Master should read Watson's analysis and Alton's annotations. They greatly improved the work you have just finished reading.
"The Lowest and Vilest Alleys": A Mobile Game Influenced by "The Valley of Fear"
During the lockdown, your Gazetteer has played a lot of escape-the-room games on an iPad. These are basically what it says on the tin: The player is trapped somewhere and must solve puzzles and/or find objects in order to escape.
One day I downloaded a game called Alleys, which locks you inside a theme-park reconstruction of an English coal-mining town where, you soon learn, something mysterious and terrible once occurred. In addition to the usual tasks of the genre, you gradually discover pieces of the backstory as you play. It's not a great game, but it is diverting and challenging without being too difficult, and the graphics are impressive. It was created by Shi-Chi Shen of Taiwan and is quite the accomplishment for a solo programmer.
Imagine my surprise when I learned that this English town was located in the Vermissa Valley, and the villains were called The Scowrers. Shen must be a devoted fan of the Master, because scattered throughout the game are Sherlockian references, and not just to The Valley of Fear. For example:
Hmm, those names sound familiar …. But who is Dan Raines?
There are some clues that were left by someone described as a Pinkerton detective, but when you find them, these are the notes that accompany them:
The "Pinkerton" has a distinctive profile.
Some more bits of narrative, and an achievement one can be awarded.
Do not be misled: This is not a Sherlock Holmes game, and the storyline will win no awards, but I had fun both solving the puzzles and keeping an eye out for Canonical references.
Yes, Mycroft, we truly do hear of Sherlock everywhere.
The Charles Augustus Milverton Virtual Picnic
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Once again we must cancel an event: Watson's Picnic, originally scheduled for June 11, because of that dastardly COVID-19.
We are instead planning a virtual picnic with a discussion of "Charles Augustus Milverton," a gripping story of blackmail, burglary, and murder. Attendees are encouraged to bring their devices outside, weather permitting, and to enjoy picnic food while talking about the story and listening to presentations.
Sidney Paget, The Strand, April 1904
We ordinarily have our Blind Auction at Watson's Picnic; we are working on the logistics of holding it over Zoom.
To avoid conflicting with a meeting of The Parallel Case of St. Louis, we have moved the date one week later: It will be held on Saturday, June 18. Details are on the Events page; keep an eye on that or our Facebook page for any changes or updates.
At our virtual meeting today, we had several fascinating presentations about "The Priory School" We also welcomed as a new member Rich Krisciunas (from Michigan!). As Rich is already a member of several Scions, he will skip the Egg phase and go straight to a full membership.
Physical distancing doesn't have to mean social isolation. All interested guests are welcome to join us, as Rich did. The one advantage of the virus is that it is making it more common for us to meet Sherlockians from geographically distant locations!

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According to a report from the Star-Telegram, Texas Health Resources announced Thursday that the hospital system would lay off 3 percent of its workforce, which equates to 720 employees who will be let go.
Texas Health Resources employs more than 24,000 people. The report and news release did not share what hospitals or positions would be targeted during the layoffs.
Becker's Hospital CFO Report reported that Texas Health Resources ended the first three quarters of 2018 with net income of $333.4 million, a 45 percent drop from the $605.3 million in net income from the first three quarters in 2017.


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Gyumri (pop. 121 000), Vanadzor (pop. 74 000) and Abovian (pop. 54 000), Echmiadzin (seat of the patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church).
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Head of state: President
Constitution: Approved in 1995 referendum
Independence: (from Turkey, the then declining Ottoman Empire) 1918; First Armenian Republic.
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Location: Asia, in the southern Caucasus.
Total area: 29,800 km² (11,490 square miles)
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Nationality: Armenian(s).
Population: 3.0 million (2015)
Ethnic groups: Armenian 98%; Yezidi 1.2%; Russian, Greek, and other 0.8%.
Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church (more than 90% nominally affiliated).
Languages: Armenian (Hayeren) 96%, Russian, other.
Literacy: 99%.
Natural resources:
Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina.
Agriculture products:
Fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock
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In medieval times University of Gladzor and University of Tatev took an important role for whole Armenia.
A literacy rate of 100% was reported as early as 1960.[136] In the communist era, Armenian education followed the standard Soviet model of complete state control (from Moscow) of curriculam and teaching methods and close integration of education activities with other aspects of society, such as politics, culture, and the economy
In the 1988–89 school year, 301 students per 10,000 population were in specialized secondary or higher education, a figure slightly lower than the Soviet average. In 1989 some 58% of Armenians over age fifteen had completed their secondary education, and 14% had a higher education. In the 1990–91 school year, the estimated 1,307 primary and secondary schools were attended by 608,800 students. Another seventy specialised secondary institutions had 45,900 students, and 68,400 students were enrolled in a total of ten postsecondary institutions that included universities. In addition, 35% of eligible children attended preschools. In 1992 Armenia's largest institution of higher learning, Yerevan State University, had eighteen departments, including ones for social sciences, sciences, and law, .Its faculty numbered about 1,300 teachers and its student population about 10,000 students.The National Polytechnic University of Armenia is operating since 1933.
In the early 1990s, Armenia made substantial changes to the centralised and regimented Soviet system. Because at least 98% of students in higher education were Armenian, curriculam began to emphasise Armenian history and culture. Armenian became the dominant language of instruction, and many schools that had taught in Russian closed by the end of 1991. Russian was still widely taught, however, as a second language.
In 2014, the National Program for Educational Excellence embarked on creating an internationally competitive and academically rigorous alternative educational program (the Araratian Baccalaureate) for Armenian schools and increase the importance and status of the teacher's role in society.
The Ministry of Education and Science is responsible for regulation of the sector.
Primary and secondary education in Armenia is free, and completion of secondary school is compulsory.
High education in Armenia is harmonized with Bologna process.
Armenian National Academy of Sciences plays important role in postgraduate education.
Schooling takes 12 years in Armenia and breaks down into primary (4 years), middle (5 years) and high school (3 years). Schools engage a 10-grade mark system.
Interesting feature of primary and secondary education is obligatory schooling in chess playing.
UWC Dilijan, Ayb School and QSI International School of Yerevan are private primary and secondary schools.
Tumo Center for Creative Technologies is one of the most prominent auxiliary education concepts in Armenia.
Armath laboratories are a prominent concept for engaging pupils into studying technical sciences and applied technologies.
Teach for Armenia is works towards the improvement of primary and secondary education enrollment in regions of Armenia.
The Government also supports Armenian schools outside of Armenia.
Tertiary education : Major universities
Armenian State University of Economics
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia
Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
Armenian State Pedagogical University
Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University
YEREVAN CITY
Is the capital and largest city of Armenia as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese; the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.
The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC by king Argishti at the western extreme of the Ararat plain. Erebuni was "designed as a great administrative and religious centre, a fully royal capital." By the late ancient Armenian Kingdom, new capital cities were established and Yerevan declined in importance. Under Iranian and Russian rule, it was the center of the Erivan Khanate from 1736 to 1828 and the Erivan Governorate from 1850 to 1917, respectively. After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the First Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empirearrived in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century as Armenia became part of the Soviet Union. In a few decades, Yerevan was transformed from a provincial town within the Russian Empire to Armenia's principal cultural, artistic, and industrial center, as well as becoming the seat of national government.
With the growth of the Armenian economy, Yerevan has undergone major transformation. Much construction has been done throughout the city since the early 2000s, and retail outlets such as restaurants, shops, and street cafés, which were rare during Soviet times, have multiplied. As of 2011, the population of Yerevan was 1,060,138, just over 35% of the Republic of Armenia's total population. According to the official estimate of 2016, the current population of the city is 1,073,700. Yerevan was named the 2012 World Book Capital by UNESCO. Yerevan is an associate member of Eurocities.
Of the notable landmarks of Yerevan, Erebuni Fortress is considered to be the birthplace of the city, the Katoghike Tsiranavor church is the oldest surviving church of Yerevan and Saint Gregory Cathedral is the largest Armenian cathedral in the world, Tsitsernakaberd is the official memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, and several opera houses, theatres, museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions. Yerevan Opera Theatre is the main spectacle hall of the Armenian capital, the National Gallery of Armenia is the largest art museum in the Republic of Armenia and shares a building with the History Museum of Armenia, and the Matenadaran repository contains one of the largest depositories of ancient books and manuscripts in the world.
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Founded - In 1920, the medical faculty of Yerevan was founded by the government of Armenia. On 25 May 1989 Yerevan State Medical University was named after the 12th-century Armenian physician Mkhitar Heratsi.
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Why Study Medicine at YEREVAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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Yerevan State Medical Academy, is a government university in Armenia.
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Yerevan State Medical Academy is located in capital Yerevan of Armenia.
The university offers a multi cultural stage to all its students.
A large number of international students, especially from India and also from almost every part of world come here and study together.
Thus even for an international student, this place feels homely because of amazing mingle of cultural and festivals with international exposure to students.
After completing the first year of studies a student can apply for internships in various hospitals in Armenia.
High quality education in MBBS course is ensured through the combination of modern medicine and practical training at Yerevan State Medical University.
No need to appear for any entrance exams (like IELTS/TOEFL/ PTE) to get admission in MBBS in Yerevan State Medical University.
Yerevan being the capital city ensures that there is no dearth of recreational activities and intra-country commute is also very easy.
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YEREVAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY(YSMU)
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Yerevan State Medical University was established in 1920, making it the oldest medical institute in Armenia. Yerevan State Medical University is also one of the best medical institutes in Armenia. Yerevan State Medical University being a hundred years old, has trained thousands of doctors. The students find great mentors in their highly qualified and experienced teachers at Yerevan State Medical University. Yerevan State Medical University is a great place to be for MBBS aspirants to fulfill their dream.
MBBS at Yerevan State Medical University
Yerevan State Medical University offers a 6 year MBBS course. The language of instruction at Yerevan State Medical University for all foreign students studying MBBS is English. The MBBS from Yerevan State Medical University is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) as well as the World Health Organization (WHO). Yerevan State Medical University provides the MBBS students with the latest advanced technology throughout the 6 year MBBS course.
Medical University's campus is located in the center of the city, Koryun street. It is home to the following buildings
Main university building,
Administrative building,
Laboratory building,
Anatomical building,
Dental clinics building.
Two hospitals operate under the jurisdiction of the Yerevan Medical University, where students get real-life experience. The Heratsi Hospital Complex No.1 is located near the university complex,[ while the Muratsan Hospital Complex is located in Erebuni District of Yerevan city.
As of 2018, Yerevan State Medical University is home to the following 6 faculties:
General Medicine,
Public Health,
Dental medicine,
Pharmacy,
Military Medicine,
Professional and Continuing Education Centre.
The University accepts applicants who have secondary (full), secondary vocational education with Armenian and foreign citizenship. There is no age limitation. Applicants should sit for written entrance exams in physics, chemistry and biology. They have a right to choose 2 out the 3 stated subjects. The results of admission examinations are confirmed by the decision of the Admissions Committee.
Foreign students should give a qualification exam and submit the results with other required documents to the university.
The duration of the continuous and integrated educational program for bachelor's degree is six years in general medicine and military medical faculties and five years in the dental faculty. The duration of the Bachelor's Qualification Education Program is four years in the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Master degree is offered in the following specializations:
Public Health and Health Care
Medical work in the armed forces
The duration of the Master's degree program in "Medical Work," "Medical Work in the Armed Forces" is for two years; in "Public Health and Public Health" is 1,5 years, and is one year in Pharmacy.
For further specialization, the student has the following options for Post-Graduate studies: internship, clinical residency and continuous vocational training (EMS). The duration of the internship is 11 months and is carried out in "General Practice Physician," "Stomatologist" and "Pharmacy" according to relevant programs. Graduates of Yerevan State Medical University are provided with an opportunity to skip internship and specialize in clinical residency programs.
More than 7000 future doctors currently study in the University. 24% of these students are international students from 26 countries all over the world. These countries include the United States, Russia, Germany, India, Israel, Canada, Iran, Iraq, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Syria, Singapore, Australia, Poland, Sweden, China, France, Jordan, Cyprus, Lebanon and Sri Lanka.
Tuition fees are different for different degrees. University students have a unique opportunity to receive different nominal scholarships. Some of the famous nominal scholarships are named after Mkhitar Herati, Ruben Sevak, Albert Mayrapetyan. There are also scholarships given by the Armenian Youth Foundation, Turpanjian Family, Aegean Family, and the Armenian Community for Armenian Students Foundation.
Cooperation and International Relations
Yerevan State Medical University has a membership in many international organizations, such as:
Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA)
International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF)
International Federation of Dental Students Association (IFDSA)
SGroup European Universities' Network (SGroup)
It is also included into international educational and scientific program such as Tacis-Tempus and World Bank.[10] Cooperation agreements have been signed and reviewed between YSMU and various well-known medical universities in the CIS, Europe, Central Asia and the US, including:
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Boston University School of Medicine, USA
Cairo University School of Medicine, Egypt
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, USA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, USA
Ernst von Bergmann Klinikum, Potsdam, Germany
Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, Mercer University School of Medicine, USA
Jönköping County Council, Sweden
L'Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Open Medical Institute, American-Austrian Foundation
Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Stavropol State Medical Academy, Russia
Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
University of Luebeck, Luebeck/Research Center Borstel, Germany
University of Münster, Germany
Université René Descartes Paris
A significant number of students have completed short-term and long-term internships abroad, which considerably promote the education of leaders in this period of globalization and internationalization.
ACCOMODATION IN YEREVAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
The hostel at Yerevan State Medical University is only 10 or 15 minutes away from the main campus, where the classes take place. The hostel welcomes all students from all different faculties. The following facilities are available to the students of Yerevan State Medical University- reading rooms, television, beds, laundry rooms, communal kitchens, computer clusters and internet.
Most of International Students in Armenia prefer to rent shared or private flats as it is more convenient and very affordable. Average monthly cost for flats near the University is 9,060–13,590.
Take into consideration that for all students is mandatory to sign rental contract with landlord, it is required as proof of residence for the issuance of Residence permit at the local migration office.
Admission process for MBBS course in ARMENIA
In order to take admission in YEREVAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY a student must have qualified the NEET exam. The students with a score of at least 60 % marks are eligible to study in Yerevan University The subjects requisite to pursue MBBS at Yerevan University are Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
Required documents for MBBS IN ARMENIA
Application to the RA Minister of Education and Science
Application Form (download)
Medical record detailing the health state of the applicant. The record may be given by any medical organization in RA.
Copy of passport or birth certificate (including all pages that have a mark or stamp) approved by notary
High School Diploma and its copy approved by notary
Six (6) passport-sized photos (4x6)
Applicants applying for the post-graduate professional education should submit a scientific report on a chosen specialty topic. The scientific report should not exceed 20 pages and may be written in Armenian, Russian or English.
The copies of the school documents shall be notarized and the original High School Diploma shall be endorsed with an Apostille if the applicant is a citizen of a country acceded to the Apostille Convention. If the applicant's country has not acceded to the Apostille Convention, the applicant shall authenticate the original High School Diploma in the Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Armenia to the given country. If there is no Embassy/Consulate of RA in the applicant's country the High School Diploma shall be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RA.
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NEET compulsion for MBBS in Abroad
Qualifying the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is mandatory for students seeking to pursue MBBS courses from foreign medical institutions, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has declared via a public notice on March 8, 2018.
The information, which had already been made public earlier by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) during the time of the release of the NEET notification in February 2018, has now been officially confirmed through the MCI notice. As per the MCI, the existing practice of issuing eligibility certificate to candidates desirous of pursuing MBBS abroad will be done away with from June 1, 2018, onwards and the result of NEET will be treated as the new eligibility certificate from thereon.
The notification clarifies that the new rule has been introduced by the MCI with approval from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The 'Screening Tests Regulations 2002' and 'Eligibility Requirement for Taking Admissions in an undergraduate medical course in Foreign Medical Institution Regulation, 2002', which lay down the rules and regulations for candidates seeking to pursue or who already possess MBBS qualification from abroad, have been accordingly amended by the MCI.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the exam conducting body of NEET 2018, has published the MCI notice on its website on March 10, 2018, for the reference of NEET 2018 aspirants.
What Does MCI Notice Regarding NEET state?
"Public at large is hereby informed that in terms of Clause 4(2A) of the 'Screening Test Regulation, 2002' and Clause 8(iv) of the 'Eligibility Requirement for Taking Admission in an undergraduate medical course in a Foreign Medical Institution Regulation, 2002', an India National/Overseas Citizen of India who are desirous for taking admission in MBBS or its equivalent medical course in a medical University/College/Institute outside the country on or after 1st June, 2018 shall have to mandatorily qualify the NEET," the notice reads. The notice further informs that "the requirement of Eligibility Certificate in respect of such person(s) who would take admission in MBBS or equivalent medical course in a medical university outside the country on or after 1st June, 2018, has been dispensed off. The result of the NEET for admission to MBBS Course shall deem to be treated as Eligibility Certificate for such persons."
NEET Qualification certificate is the new 'eligibility certificate' for students dreaming of MBBS abroad
As per the previous MCI regulations, candidates seeking to study MBBS or equivalent medical courses from abroad were required to obtain an eligibility certificate from MCI if they wished to come back to India for practicing medicine. No candidate without an eligibility certificate from MCI was allowed to appear for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) screening test through which Indian nationals with foreign medical qualfications are granted permission to practice in India.
Now, with the introduction of new changes in MCI regulations, the earlier requirement of obtaining eligibility certificate has been dispensed off and NEET qualification status will be treated as the MCI eligibility certificate for a student seeking admission in MBBS abroad.
What are NEW REGULATIONS of MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) earlier clarified that this new rule of mandatorily qualifying NEET for admission to MBBS courses in abroad is not applicable to students who are already pursuing MBBS or equivalent degrees from outside India. "Students who have already taken admission under current regulations to pursue primary medical course by taking Eligibility Certificate from MCI are exempted from qualifying NEET", stated the clarification note released by MoHFW on February 22, 2018.
The new MCI regulations making NEET mandatory for pursuing MBBS abroad will only be applicable to students seeking to pursue MBBS or equivalent qualification from abroad on or after June 1, 2018. Students who are already pursuing or have gotten admission in foreign medical institutions need not worry about qualifying NEET as long as they have the eligibility certificate issued by MCI.
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