Flying from China (#4 China) I felt so relieved to have landed in Vietnam. On the first day, I arrived at my hostel and I walked around. I was in the tourist, backpacker area. Shops sold souvenirs, t-shirts, and local… Continue Reading
The other day I listened to the Podcast Planet Money. It is one of my favorite and they cover economic topics in everyday life. The show I listened to was about Porcupine Freedom Festival or PorcFest. The festival is in New… Continue Reading
While I was in Dalat Vietnam, Randy (Business Partner) and I talked about going to China to talk to manufacturers in late April. We both already had visas to go to China. The manufacture of our Anura water meter products… Continue Reading
Two years ago I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about Vietnam considering allowing transgenic crops. All I could think of was what a great opportunity. I could work with the government and provide a crop that was safe… Continue Reading
When I left for Asia the number one place I wanted to go was Vietnam. Vietnam will be one of the largest economies in the future and I wanted to see it grow. I had taken a class in Vietnamese… Continue Reading
Tobacco Mosaic Virus or TMV was the first virus discovered. In 1886 Adolf Mayer described the plant disease. Back then bacterias were the main culprit for diseases. Mayer noted the disease and everyone thought it was a bacteria. This changed in the 1930’s. It… Continue Reading
En faisant mes recherches pour une solution à la nécrose du liber de l’orme (Elm Phloem Necrosis), j’ai trouvé un article écrit par M. Ćurković Perica qui mettait en évidence son succès pour guérir les phytoplasmes chez la pervenche. Cette… Continue Reading
Cars 20 years from now are going to be very different than the last 20 years. Out interaction with them will completely change. Since the invention of the car, the fundamentals of it and how we use it have not… Continue Reading
What is Candidatus Phytoplasma solani? A plant disease that affects grapes. It is caused by a phytoplasma bacteria which are simple bacteria that lack a cell wall. Phytoplasma cannot be cultured in a lab making finding a cure difficult. The Candidatus Phytoplasma solani bacteria… Continue Reading
Why Bali? After I left Thailand I spent 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. Then flew to Bali. Many people know the island from the book and film: Eat, Pray, Love. The whole reason I went to Bali… Continue Reading