When even Donald Trump thinks you look like a “spoiled brat”, you know you’ve achieved something. Martin Shkreli possesses one of the most slappable faces in America and, over the last couple of years, he appears to have been doing his best to ensure everyone in America wants to slap it.
On Friday, a Brooklyn jury did just that, and found the 34-year-old entrepreneur guilty of securities fraud. He now faces up to 20 years in prison, but is likely to get much less.
In case you’re not fully up to speed with how Shkreli, who is sometimes referred to as “the most hated man in America”, came to be sitting federal trial for fraud, a brief recap.
Shkreli was born to poor immigrant parents and worked his way into the highest echelons of corporate America. A precocious kid, he got a place at an elite New York high school then went on to set up a couple of hedge funds and, in 2011, a biotech company called Retrophin.
In 2014, the story starts to veer from American dream into capitalist American nightmare. Shkreli was ousted by the board of Retrophin. The following year Retrophin filed a lawsuit against its former CEO, claiming, among other things, that Shkreli had misused company funds and harassed a former employee and his family. According to testimony at the trial, he wrote the employee’s wife a letter saying: “I hope to see you and your four children homeless … I will do whatever I can to assure this.”
Meanwhile, the US attorney’s office started a criminal investigation into Shkreli.
Faced with a lawsuit and a criminal investigation, some people might have put their head down and toed the line. Not Shkreli.
In 2015, he founded another company: Turing Pharmaceuticals. He named it after Alan Turing, the genius British mathematician who was persecuted by the government for being gay – suggesting that perhaps, just perhaps, Shkreli might have something of a martyr complex. Just a few months after Turing’s inception, it acquired the rights to a life-saving drug Daraprim and promptly raised the price of it by 5,500%. Outrage ensued, and Shkreli became the face of corporate greed in America.
Faced with a lawsuit, a criminal investigation, and newly-minted pariah status, some people might have attempted to rehabilitate their image. Not Shkreli.
Rather, Shkreli appeared to revel in his newfound infamy and was soon adding fuel to the fire. He trolled fans of the Wu-Tang Clan by buying the sole copy of one of their records for $2m. Then he got banned from Twitter for the “targeted harassment” of Lauren Duca, a journalist. Shkreli photoshopped a picture of himself cuddling Duca and made it his Twitter profile, superimposing the words “‘til death do us part”.
Harassing women. Shameless behavior on social media. A voracious thirst for the spotlight. An apparent disregard for basic propriety. Any of this remind you of someone? The president of the United States, perhaps? Shkreli is very much a younger, paler version of his idol, Trump. It seems apparent from Shkreli’s behavior that he has modeled himself on the president, and is attempting to replicate the way in which Trump manufactures fame through a constant conveyor belt of controversy that makes irresistible content.
Sometimes, Shkreli imitates Trump to the letter. Take, for example, the way in which Shkreli seesaws between presenting himself as being persecuted by the elite and reveling in his status in the elite. Last week, for example, Shkreli wrote on Facebook: “My case is a silly witch hunt perpetrated by self-serving prosecutors. Thankfully my amazing attorney sent them back to junior varsity where they belong. Drain the swamp. Drain the sewer that is the DoJ. MAGA.”
Shkreli’s post very clearly echoed a tweet Trump sent in July defending his son Donald Jr against accusations of Russian collusion: “You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history - led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA.”
All publicity is good publicity. Fame is a commodity that can be mined for fortune; it doesn’t matter how you get it as long as you get it. You can’t really punish someone like Shkreli by sending him to prison; that’s just more fuel for a book or a movie about his life. No, you punish him by starving him of the oxygen of publicity.
But that’s unlikely to happen. Shkreli is a pharma bro who astutely realized that modern society is afflicted with an addiction to entertainment. He diagnosed the condition and then he turned himself into a drug to help feed it. The media are hooked now, and it’s unlikely that this will be the last we hear about Shkreli.
“In for comms director,” Shkreli wrote on Facebook on Monday after news got out that Anthony Scaramucci had been fired. The way things are going, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Trump appoint Shkreli his new communications director next week.


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- Attractively finished in black over a biscuit interior with black convertible top with Scuderia Ferrari shields
- One of approximately 3,717 F355 Spiders produced in total, of which 2,664 are said to have been fitted with a manual transmission
- Accompanied by 2016–2022 invoices, including belt service completed in November 2021
Ferrari introduced the F355 Spider in 1995, a year after the Berlinetta version debuted at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show. Notably, it was the first convertible Ferrari to feature a power-operated soft top that lowered at the press of a button—though this convenient addition did not come at the expense of razor-sharp performance. The F355’s rigid, semi-monocoque steel chassis with variable-section, tubular front and rear sub-frames ensured that the open-topped F355 retained the capability of its hardtop sibling.
Central to the experience was the same Formula One-derived 3.5-liter V-8 found in the F355 Spider’s coupe and targa counterparts. With a newly designed cylinder head featuring five valves per cylinder and Bosch Motronic fuel injection, it was rated at 375 horsepower. Precise, power-assisted steering and electronically adjustable dampers worked well with the staggered 18-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli rubber. The F355 also carries the distinction of having debuted another F1-inspired feature for Ferrari: the paddle-shifted automated transmission, which would quickly evolve and become a mainstay. Yet discriminating buyers could still specify a six-speed manual gearbox equipped with the fabled gated shifter.
The F355 Spider offered here is one such manual-equipped car. Delivered new to a buyer in Florida, this Ferrari was finished in black over a biscuit interior with a black convertible top—a very attractive and subtle combination. Fender-mounted yellow Scuderia Ferrari shields, complete with the iconic Cavallino Rampante, provide a wonderful dash of contrast.
The original owner would retain the Ferrari for nearly a decade, though it was seldom driven: When it gained its second caretaker, an enthusiast in Georgia, in 2015, the car had seen fewer than 700 miles from new. Despite the low mileage, maintenance was performed diligently, including a fuel system overhaul in 2016 and a precautionary five-year belt replacement service completed in November 2021. Following its purchase by its third owner in 2022, the Ferrari returned to Florida, where it benefitted from continued care while seeing very limited additional road use. As a result, its odometer displays just 988 miles at time of cataloguing.
Approximately 3,717 F355 Spiders were produced in total; of these, the 2,664 fitted with manual transmissions worldwide are particularly sought-after by enthusiasts for the analog, tactile dimension this gearbox adds to the driving experience. This example, with its remarkably low mileage, short ownership chain, and excellent state of preservation, must surely be one of the finest, most original F355 Spiders available for acquisition—an enticing prospect for the dedicated Ferrari collector, or a sportscar enthusiast seeking to experience the timeless thrill of a mid-mounted V-8 and a gated shifter.


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Anima Sound System Hungarian Astronaut
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Every Eastern European country seems to have its own reggae/dub band of one peculiar strain or another, usually arty, ethnic or abstract - perhaps in preparation for full cultural accession to the European Union. In Hungary it's the massively popular Anima Sound System who present themselves as "Bartok meets King Tubby in Transylvania, Gypsyland". No better compliment can be paid to this outfit than their regular quotation of the "difficult" composer that racial impurity has a very definite positive and fruitful effect on the creative production of sound. With an opening Kerouac (?) sample amidst pizzicato strings, a repetitive descending b-line and snapping snares, you could be anywhere. Perhaps the weakest ingredients are the drum patterns which soundly slightly old hat, but hopefully the creativity on display elsewhere will ensure their survival in the extended market.
Dennis Bovell I Wah Dub
LKJ RECORDS LKJCD020
Although Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell is a true pioneer of British reggae and dub, examples of his work these days are unfortunately scarce. The release of Pressure Sounds' "Don't Call Us Immigrants" in May 2000, which was dominated by his influence, began to address this shameful situation. More excellent news is that Linton Kwesi Johnson's label is now host for one of Dennis' best instrumental dub sets dating back to 1980. Following its first appearance the work was perhaps eclipsed by the more brutal and spartan dub style which became predominant in the early eighties. Listening back now its laden with cultural jazzy touches, especially the input from Julio Finn's harmonica on the track "Steadie". Hopefully "Strictly Dubwize" and "Audio Active" are to follow shortly.
Junior Delgado No Baby Lion
INCREDIBLE MUSIC IMCD017
Without doubt the most emotionally charged voice in the whole of reggae, Junior "Jux" Delgado has generated enough high quality material to be on a third chapter in the series which compiles his best work - "Treasure Found". In fact, Jux ran out of patience after the second set so selection on this one is down to long time friend and admirer Colin Moore, with the help of a true galaxy of reggae experts. Most of the tunes, which range over more than a decade, are Jux productions with the exception of some Pablos and Perrys, a Bunny Wailer, a Henry "Junjo" Lawes and a Rupie Edwards produced radical chant version of Johnny Clarke's "Everyday Wondering", here titled "Rasta Dreadlocks". Standout track though is an alternate take on the Jux classic "Tition" - "Jah Jah Say" - which splices through to the dubstrumental where we find Bobby Ellis' trumpet floating on top of the mix. Timeless stuff!
Larry Marshall/King Tubbys I Admire You In Dub
MOTION RECORDS FASTCD/LP004
Like many of reggae's most famous names Larry Marshall was apprenticed at Clement Dodd's Studio One in the sixties. It was during this time he recorded the immortal "Nanny Goat", one of the tunes that was to define the emerging reggae beat, and a rhythm that is still versioned up until the present day. The seventies saw Larry linking up with Carlton Patterson for releases on his Black & White label. Carlton used Tubbys for versions and this newly rediscovered dub album of Larry's vocal set finds Tubby, Phillip Smart and the Professor all at the controls. First up is "Watergate Rock", one of the first ever tracks credited to King Tubby as an artist, embellished by the melodica of Bobby Kalphat this classic dub would surely be included on an "All Producers Tubby Best Of". Also around at the moment are several 7" repressings of some of the strongest Black & White dub cuts including the vocal/dub of this fine album.
Sugar Minott Ghetto-ology/Dub
EASY STAR ES1004
First time out on CD for Sugar Minott's self-produced post-Studio One album, but this time the dub set comes with it - though not with vocal and dub back to back. Working with the Soul Syndicate band and with the mix completed by King Tubby and Prince Jammy, Sugar Minott recorded "Ghetto-ology" at the close of the seventies as the first release on his own Black Roots imprint. Aimed at the ghetto youth, its sufferers' style content struck a contemporary chord and ever since the album has been regarded with a certain affection by reggae fans. The sound of both vocals and dubs is by no means aggressive or punchy, in fact the production reflects Sugar's relaxed and easy style. Originally the album was issued in the UK by Trojan with a sleeve painting depicting the shelves of a Jamaican grocery store - a pity its not reproduced here, nevertheless a fine album and a welcome re-release.
Rico Man from Wareika
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With a pedigree that lines him up with in the premier league of Jamaican musicians, Rico Rodriguez, like many of his compatriots, has still had to struggle to make a sensible living in music. A musical graduate of the Alpha School for Boys, Rico arrived in the UK in the early sixties and made a couple albums for Trojan. His full potential as a lead player did not arrive until the seventies when, during the "reggae boom" he cut the "Man from Wareika" album for Chris Blackwell's Island. Utilising many of the greatest reggae
musicians of the day the self-produced set contains 100% self-penned high quality instrumental tunes, mixed by Errol Thompson, Karl Pitterson and long time sidekick Dick Cuthell. The overall impression is of an album matching the standards set by the likes of Jackie Mittoo and Cedric Brooks for Studio One a decade or so earlier. These days Rico plays in the likes of the Jools Holland Big band and, more fittingly, Jazz Jamaica. He should have his own gig.
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The fact that St.Germain accomplishes with ease a transfer from Laurent Garnier's techno-based F Communications imprint, implanting himself seamlessly within the historic Blue Note organisation, pays testament to his skilful deconstruction of genres. Variously known as a sampler of soul and blues loops and voices (some five or six years before the disgraceful Moby), the leader of a funky little jazz outfit or the pioneer of cool ambience, Ludovic Navarre enters this column due to the two superb dub inflected excursions featured on this new set,. The first of which, "Montego Bay Spleen", is adorned with the impeccable guitar artistry of Ernest Ranglin, and the second, "La Goutte D'Or", versions Winston Riley's "Stalag" rhythm, with a sweet interplay of vibes, flute and percussion. On "Sure Thing" we find John Lee Hooker vocal and guitar samples from Jack Nitzsche's soundtrack for Dennis Hooper's "The Hot Spot". The release of this new album will ensure that Ludovic Navarre leapfrogs (sic) Eric Cantona to the top spot as greatest living Frenchman.
Sizzla The Enemies Are Confounded
EXTERMINATOR 7" PRE-RELEASE EXT707
Sizzla Live and Give Praises
HARMONY HOUSE 7" PRE-RELEASE DSR4480
Get 'em whilst they're hot! Of course its absolutely impossible to even attempt to keep up with the tide of vinyl that sweeps into the UK from Jamaica on a weekly basis. But to avoid touching down on some tunes now and again would surely be negligent. Super righteous Sizzla has so far spat on major label deals which means he comes up with gems like these two. The Exterminator side is just a great tune full stop, whilst Solgie's mixing job on the dub of the Harmony House piece - "Silekshan II" - is enough to convince that classic dubbing style and continued studio innovation is here to stay.
Systemwide Osmani Stepper EP
BSI RECORDS BSI011-2
The militant dub tsunami sweeps on and the USA's West Coast BSI is on its crest. Formed as an antidote to all that Pacific North West rock nonsense, since 1997 Systemwide have developed out of the studio and into a performing unit with drum & bass, DJs and vocalists, decks and keys. Here the title track is remixed in two versions by Alpha & Omega, whilst John the Rootsman reconstructs "Contrapositive" in fierce style. BSI seems to be developing a dub oriented manifesto which makes them a label worth checking. A Systemwide vs. Muslimgauze 10" vinyl piece should also be around about now.
Linval Thompson Ride On Dreadlocks 1975-77
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Various The Park Is Mine
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Compared to some of his Bunny Lee stablemates like Johnny Clarke, Cornell Campbell and Delroy Wilson, Linval Thompson did not have a great voice. What distinguished the young singer was his lyrics, which more often than not related to the struggle of youth in the ghetto, specifically dreads. Here Blood and Fire continue their now established, and it must be said irresistible, tradition of running vocal and dub together on eleven of Linval's tunes from the middle seventies - all with storming mixes from Tubby's desk. Highlights are the version of "Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks" which has DJ U Roy intervening with his wonderful "Joyful Locks" toast, and best of all the sonically spooky "Cool Down Your Temper" which entreats the youth to chill. Linval went on to help initiate the emerging dancehall style, especially via his sponsorship of Junjo whose productions dominated the early eighties.
"The Park Is Mine" is a compilation of Bunny Lee produced vocal sides from the early to late seventies. Lots of fun to be had here by matching the hopelessly confused twenty track listing with the actual order of appearance, then matching all the vocals with the versions on all those dub albums you bought without knowing the source!
NOISE MUSEUM NM072048
Webcam is the solo side project for Fred Luneau who is also involved in Micro:mega. As owner of a recording studio for a long time Fred has been fascinated by the mixing desk and its peripherals as a means of manipulating sound - a "dub project" was obviously the way to work this out of his system. The influence of Jan Gabarek brought in Benoit Ricard on multiple saxes, whilst the shadow of Red Snapper resulted in Philippe Maynard on double bass. Although the production's lineage can be clearly traced back to Laswell-style approach, there's more of a live feel to the best of the end results. The more reggae or rock based tracks turn out to be the weaker as the clichés begin to grate. Nevertheless Fred is on his way, a top EP rather than album - nouvelle dub!

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2. Add garlic, fry it
Peel 2 or 3 cloves of garlic and crush them with the back of a spoon or the flat of a knife, try to keep them in reasonably whole pieces. Add the garlic pieces to your hot oil and fry them for 2 or 3 minutes, until they start to brown (as seen in picture).
3. Remove garlic, not the oil
Take the garlic out and discard it *without removing the oil*. Easiest way to do this is with a fork.
4. Cook your dish in it
Cook your dish in that pot/pan with the oil in it. The oil will have infused the flavor of the garlic, without the bitterness of the garlic itself. Thus, your dish will have a delicious garlic flavor to it.
Adding more or less garlic gives it more or less flavor. It wouldn't recommend cooking it longer for more flavor, however, as that could lead to bitterness.
This technique has many uses! Fry things with the oil. Make spaghetti sauce in the pot (as I did). Cook a soup in it. Let the oil cool and pour it over a salad. Experiment!
Sometimes adding garlic to your dish can create a burnt or bitter taste. If it's not minced fine enough, biting down on a chunk of garlic can be unpleasant. Maybe mincing isn't your strong suit. Whatever your reason, give this method a try:

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The state of Alabama has now passed a bill to criminalize abortion. Abortion was legalized in 1973 due to the Roe v Wade incident, but a 35 seat senate comprised almost entirely of men, is now looking to overturn the ruling. Governor Kay Ivey says that she’ll contemplate signing the bill when the final version has been reviewed. The bill is predicted to be rejected by lower courts, but the ultimate aim is for it to reach the Supreme Court.
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth says that he is proud Alabama is at the forefront of this endeavour. Founder of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, Eric Johnston, says, “The dynamic has changed. The judges have changed, a lot of changes over that time, and so I think we’re at the point where we need to take a bigger and a bolder step.”
The bill’s details
Doctors who try to conduct an abortion will be looking at a prison sentence of 10 years. If they successfully perform an abortion, the punishment will essentially be a life sentence at 99 years. Woman won’t be considered culpable, and in circumstances that may threaten her life, abortion will still be permitted. Incest and rape cases would also be exemplary.
Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, and Mississippi also signed bills that would ban abortion if there was a detectable heartbeat, which is possible from the six week mark onwards. The bans are not in place just yet, but the objective is the same as that of the Alabama senate’s – to have the case reach the Supreme Court. The National Organization for Women stated that the ban is, “a transparent effort to drum up political support for anti-abortion candidates in upcoming elections.”
In 2018, 15 percent of American adults felt that abortion should be illegal no matter the situation, while 25 percent said that it should be legal regardless of the scenario. 22 percent said it should be illegal in the majority of cases, and 34 percent said that it should be legal in almost any context.

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Well, I got this book from Authors Paradise. Arjun Without A Doubt is a mythology that has tinge of suspense and spirituality in it. This book takes us back to Mahabharata times where the characters do the talking and killing. We all are acquainted with Mahabharata which is the biggest known epic and many other versions have been written about it. This book is one such version which highlights the struggles of Arjun. For this book, the main protagonist is Arjun.
Cover- The cover of the b0ok has colourful schemes which makes it look fascinating. Actually speaking, The cover has Lord Krishna’s Mor Pankh which makes the readers interested in reading the book.
Title- Arjun Without A Doubt is the title of the book which clearly tells us that the story would highlight Arjun and his struggles.
‘I knew there was nothing poetic about death. I knew not that the most horrific battles are fought off the battlefield.’
Arjun: The idealist in a non-ideal world, the warrior whose deadliest opponent was his conscience. History forgot his voice, but misquoted his silence.
‘My self esteem originates from me and ends in me. Why does your honor depend on me? Find your own.’
Draupadi: The untamed tigress, the fragrant flame, the unbridled spirit.
‘Power does not justify sin. Power is not virtue. Virtue is that which lasts in spite of power.’
Krishn: The enigma whose unique ideology churned the battlefield into a quest for truth.
The Missile… The Trajectory… The Vision…
The trio that makes for the core of the Mahabharata.
This is their saga. Insightful, visceral and candid.
Plot- The plot construction by the author is amazing as it highlights the two protagonists Arjun and Draupadi who have enough to handle on their plates still they stand together. Though Draupadi is married to Arjun’s other brother yet there is a special bond between the two. Draupadi always had a special corner for Arjun. It also gives us an insight about their dear friend, Krishn who guides them at every step. Krishn is the almighty who is the mouthpiece of author.
The greatest epic ‘ Mahabharta’ – This book is inspired by Mahabharta which is the largest epic just like Ramayana. Very few people know the hidden story behind it. It is said Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote it but the truth is, he was blind so took help of Ganesha who agreed to write it only if he recited it continuously. The saga records the facts and events of the 12 day war between Kauravas and PAndavas in Kurukshetra. The saga is written in poetic form and has used blank verse. There shlokas which are written in Sanskrit and is known as the longest poem ever written.
Characterization- It is hard to decide who was the protagonist in Mahabharta as all have their own stories to tell. All were bounded by their own issues and curses. But when we read this book we can clearly make out that in this book Arjun is the mouthpiece of the author. The story is written in his context hence, his point of view is highlighted. He is a warrior and has all the traits of an ideal soldier.
On the other hand, Draupadi is a princess who is born out of fire and is a flat character. She is beautiful and the counterpart of Arjun. The author has beautifully delineated their characters and the pain, suffering is shown fantastically.
Style-The book is mixture of third person narrative and a dialogic form. The author has used varieties of sentences. The emotions and descriptions are perfectly written. There are no digressions in between. The name of the chapters are intriguing. for instance : The Cacophony of the Dead, The Womb of a Butterfly and my favourite, Tears Reversed. The author has used rich vocabulary which serves as an icing on the cake. the chapters are short which becomes a quick read inspite of the length of the novel. There is use of italiced words or sentences to grab our attention. I really loved the Whys and Whys not : Exploring Myths.
Lows- There were not spoilers as such, just the minors which my eyes got hold of them. There were some typo errors, mismatch of dialogue or rather positioning of dialogues and the spacing issues which could have been avoided. But for me, The book stands out. It is worth reading and I am falling in love with Mythology again.
About the Author
The heart can be dissected, the brain can be spliced open, but I love to unravel the mind and emotions.
Dr. Shinde Sweety holds a Doctorate in Medicine.
Avid Mahabharata fan. Voracious reader.
Yoga enthusiast, Student of Spanish and yearns to learn Sanskrit.
Skilled at pencil sketch. Loves to daydream and swim – but preferably not together!
Curious about the Mystic & Mystique. Insane about soulful music.
Content to be cocooned in a dream world.


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The Slate Valley Museum is about 8 miles from the Panorama Motel by car and 7 miles as the crow flies.
We went to the Slate Valley Museum on March 16th, 2018 to see the “Gypsy Reel”
I hadn’t been there in about 10 years – so I wanted to say how impressed I was with the event and the museum.
It’s a small museum that does not take much more than an hour to see everything. Anyone with an interest in Slate used in roofing, construction, flooring or other uses should come see the museum. The patterned slate floors alone are worth the trip. Don’t forget to check out the slate floor in the bathroom!
The stage for the Gypsy Reel show was set up in front of this truck (I got this photo from TripAdvisor page on the Slate Valley Museum)
The pictures I took are much different!
First, I want to say that the show was awesome!
It was the day before St. Patrick’s Day and it was also my parents’
50th Wedding Anniversary!
I grew up on Irish music, so I was looking all over for someplace to take them. I found this Irish festival about 3 hours away – but my parents run a motel! They cannot always pack up and leave for the weekend. So I also found this show a little closer to home.
It’s about 8 miles to the Slate Valley Museum from the Panorama Motel.
Check out that violin in the pictures (above) – the neck is a bust of a man and there is a very elaborate painting on the back and sides.
I thought it was absolutely beautiful!
And the guy can play, too!
Gypsy Reel band members:
- fiddle player–Graham Parker
- banjoist, guitarist and vocalist — Claudine Langille
- mandolin, bodhran and vocals –Camille Parker
- standup bass —Silas Hamilton
The Slate Valley Museum has an events page that seems to be fairly up to date with the next event beginning Friday April 6 between 7-9pm. The show will run through May 27.
“Of Time and Place: Contemporary Works by Richard Weis”
According to the Slate Valley Museum announcement of this event, “Weis thinks of his work as visual poetry, or visual music sparked by a life exploring and experiencing what is to be human in this world.“
More about Richard Weis
- Former Professor of Art at Green Mountain College
- Studied Painting at American University
- Studied Art education at Bemidji State University
- Lives in Castleton, Vermont
According to the Slate Valley Museum – they feature local artists monthly – which is awesome!
The museum is open to the public year-round.
Tuesday through Friday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Saturdays: 10 am – 4 pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
Closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving, December 24-25 & 31, January 1

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Delivering improved performance at lower cost
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Air Force validated performance of an upgraded navigation system for the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) in six flight tests from B-52 and F-16 aircraft at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
The system upgrade, designated as GAINS II (GPS Aided Inertial Navigation System), includes an enhanced multi-element GPS controlled antenna assembly. This new technology improves MALD-J navigation performance in a GPS jamming environment. Improvements and efficiencies within the design helped to reduce GAINS II unit costs.
“Improving performance while reducing costs is a win for Raytheon and our customer,” said Brian Burton, director of MALD Programs for Raytheon.
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems in El Segundo, Calif., supported design work for GAINS II, while Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ariz., supplied systems engineering, integration and testing. Raytheon is now producing and delivering MALD-J systems with the upgraded navigation.
About MALD and MALD-J
MALD® is a state-of-the-art, low-cost expendable flight vehicle that is modular, air-launched and programmable. It weighs fewer than 300 pounds and has a range of approximately 500 nautical miles. MALD-J adds radar-jamming capability to the basic MALD platform.
- MALD confuses enemy air defenses by duplicating friendly aircraft flight profiles and radar signatures.
- MALD-J maintains all capabilities of MALD and adds jamming capabilities.
- Raytheon began delivery of MALD-Js in the fall of 2012.


text: LA HABRA HEIGHTS – A week after City Council members selected Hacienda and West roads as the site of a proposed new fire station, money is starting to fall into place for its construction. The city transferred an additional $800,000 into the station’s construction fund, bringing the total earmarked so far to $3.8 million. The new station is expected to cost $6.8 million. City Manager Ron Bates said Thursday the city was able to add the money because its reserve is increasing and is expected to grow by $400,000 this fiscal year. “We have it, and if we don’t use it or don’t want to, we can always transfer it back,” she said. Even though the money situation looks better, Bates said he and other staff members are continuing to look for ways to reduce construction costs on the fire station. Architect Kelly Needham is looking at less-expensive types of construction, such as metal, tilt-up or prefabricated buildings, he added. The city also has begun looking for a consultant to complete an environmental review that will determine the proposed station’s environmental impacts. Bates also is working with Southern California Edison Co. on ways to install the station’s utilities underground. Cities that place utilities underground are eligible to receive grant money from Edison, Bates said. [email protected] (562) 698-0955, Ext. 3022160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! “Things are going well enough that we felt confident enough that we could recommend \,” he said. The City Council approved the fund transfer last week. Even after the transfer, the city’s general fund stands at $2.6 million, with $654,892 in a reserve fund, while its fund for fire services is nearly $1.1million, he said. “We’ve got over a 20 percent reserve in the general fund,” he said. In the fire fund “we’ve got up to about half a year’s operating cost,” Bates added. The latter has a projected ending balance of $614,007. Mayor Tela Millsap said transferring the money over to the fire station project is no big deal.

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We’re going to see more about Quantum Break tonight at The Game Awards, and Microsoft is committed to give the game the marketing push it deserves, as Studios Marketing Group General Manager Aaron Greenberg mentioned to DualShockers during a recent interview.
Greenberg explained that the game is a big priority for the company, and that April is considered the perfect time for launching it.
“We’ve been working for quite a while with the team at Remedy on our marketing campaign for Quantum Break. I can tell you it is a big priority for us. We’re excited to have that title launching in the first week of April. We think it’s kinda the perfect time to really launch a big triple-A blockbuster, to bring a brand new IP to the platform.”
He also mentioned that the team has been playing the game, and had flattering words to share about it:
“We have a lot of people that have bought an Xbox One this holiday, and frankly Remedy… Basically everything they make is a highly rated, high quality game, and they are really known for their vivid storytelling, rich characters, the dramatic twists they build into these things. We’ve been playing the game and it’s fantastic.
I think we’re really, really excited as they’re doing the final push and polish and finishing up the title. We’re really, really excited to start to share with gamers and our fans out there. We’ll have more details on what types of promotions or programs we’ll do as we bring the game to market, but at this moment it’s what we consider a triple-A big exclusive release that we’re definitely planning to market in the first half of next year.”
Personally, I can’t wait to see what Microsoft has in store tonight about this game, that will launch exclusively for Xbox One on April 5th.

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It is often said that Aries is the youngest sign, that it is the child of the zodiac, that its energy is reckless, thoughtless, maybe brave at the best of time. Most Aries natives do not seem to ever take the time to explain themselves, further contributing to the popularity of the more simplistic explanations.
Aries is the beginning and the birth of a child. If we push a little bit further, Mars, the ruler of Aries, also rules over sex and aggression. For that reason, Arians are often credited for sowing the seeds. It is often not acknowledged that the Aries energy is also the energy that sustains the pregnancy. The shaky first steps to get a project off the ground is where Arians show up, filled with enthusiasm and pure fire. No one seems to acknowledge either that the pregnancy of a child, both literally and in any figurative sense, consists of pain, uncertainty, and loneliness. You might have a partner or a supportive friend but it is your child and yours alone. The potential miscarriage of such seed is your responsibility and you acutely bear its burden every single day. When Arians are unable to carry through this “pregnancy” period is when one sees Arians at their most depressive points. In fact, many Arians spend years and years in this depressive period until they can put themselves together and get back up again.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou, Aries Sun, Jupiter, Uranus.
The birthing of a child is even more uncertain and traumatic. There might be unexpected complications and one is never quite sure what the end results might look like. Yet we all have to welcome this newborn, so fragile and vulnerable, as pure joy and happiness, after the messy process that brings it to life. Every Aries placement appreciates the novelty of adventures and the unexpected that often Arians spend time in the incubating period, ready to push their creations out into the world. Once it has set out to do something, Arians are known to push through all the challenges until it reaches its final destination. Those birthing moments are their heights; so are raw joy and sadness. They are less interested once things become refined, processed, and complicated. Muddy water isn’t Aries’ favorite; one is never 99% percent pregnant, and a child is either born or dead, kicking and crying or gone. No explanation needed. It is no surprise most Aries appreciate honesty and a no-BS approach.
“Ideas are cheap. Ideas are easy. Ideas are common. Everybody has ideas. Ideas are highly, highly overvalued. Execution is all that matters.” – Casey Neistat, Aries Sun, Venus, Mars
Once the child was born, they are off to a new adventure because it is Taureans’ task to nurture and sustain. The rest of the world might be frustrated with Aries’ ability to move on so quickly, to drop things off when it all just starts, but the Arian mind has been sustaining the pregnancy, the prepping of the final birth, the anticipation and the uncertainty of whether the birthing even happens at all that it does not feel the need to excuse itself once the act is done. It has seen what it sets out to do accomplished. What’s left to say, anyway? Once an Aries native perceives that the journey is done (as opposed to Capricorn’s sense of accomplishment) the ball is completely dropped and there is no returning. Aries is a personal sign, it does not compare what it sees with how it is perceived by societal standards nor does it care for others’ approval. The Sun is exalted in Aries, it does not dim its light for your petty concerns. The free will is raw and powerful and, one might argue, sometimes unchecked.
A very common criticism of Arians is their inability to finish things. The Aries challenge has never been to finish things; not everything needs to be finished just for the sake of being finished. One must know whether a battle is worth the fight and Arians are always looking out for the signs to keep going or to stop. The true challenge for Aries natives is sustaining the novelty of adventures every day in everything they do. They are the children of the zodiac, after all; there is always a lot to learn and new heights to reach. The ultimate enemy of the Aries energy isn’t the lack of stamina or discipline but rather stagnation and complacency. And every Aries native knows this fact deep in their bones as they are the first ones to tell others to “snap out of it,” to “put yourself out there and take the hit” because one must have faith that the world has yet to be conquered and we have yet to know it all.
“If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I’m not frightened by anyone’s perception of me.” – Angelina Jolie, Lunar Arian

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I'm happy to report that I finally had some time to stamp! I was able to make cards for my blog for this week and next. This was the first card I made. I made the floral background using the stamp set "Printed Petals" with monochromatic pinks and purples. The sketch comes from Create with Connie and Mary and it has tons of layers so it also qualifies for our LNS Challenges "Lots of Layers" It's a happy card perfect for summer!
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The Edge (born David Howell Evans the August 8th 1961 with Barking, East London, England -) is the principal Guitariste group of Rock U2. It is one of the architects of his so characteristic and identifiable U2 as of the first second.
MusicAs a guitarist, The Edge is recognized like having a clean sound, namely the wide use of digital times, and an special attention on the Texture and the melody.
The Joshua Tree is probably the best example, with titles like With gold Without You and Where the Streets Have No Name . Its style of very particular play, like very technical, rests on multiple effects of Slide S and harmonics, as well as the rhythmic melody ones which make its trademark.
As of its beginnings, he refuses with any solo based on the ranges of Blues and speed, judging that far too many guitarists excelled already in this field and that U2 needed another sound.
The Joshua Tree was recorded at the top of the era heavy metal of the years 1980, but its play on this album could not have been more far from the fashion, namely the technique by and for speed, (for example, Edge had suggested that With gold Without You could have easily finished in solo, with the November Rain (of Guns and Roses), but after a short interlude of battery, it chose to play a released and melting part, that it quotes like one of its favorite moments of the album).
The album shows the approach of The Edge on the guitar: rather than to try to bring this one in foreground by the mixing and to make its contribution obvious, it concentrates on the song and the spirit, while contributing sometimes with Juste some lines giving depth and richness with an omnipresent digital time. The intro of Where the Streets Have No Name is only a Arpège of 4 notes.
Like its contemporary, Tom Morello, The Edge decided that the majority of its parts of guitar would be based on effects. It is particularly true at the time of the era Achtung Baby , even if many materials of the group during the years 1980 uses already the echo.
The Edge is also given the responsability with the secondary voices to help Bono. As a singer, his contributions towards the sound of the group are certainly underestimated. The album live of 1985 and the vidéos which were drawn from it, Under has Blood Red Sky and Live At Red Rocks is good points of reference. For example, he sings the refrain of Sunday Bloody Sunday (and Bono harmonizes on the final Sunday ). U2 will re-use this technique of surchant in Bullet the Blue Sky , inter alia.
These voices of support are often of the form of a repeated tear; this style partially was probably inspired by the last recordings of Beatles like Helter Skelter . The examples of songs which use this approach include: Beautiful Day and New Year' S Day , Numb ( Zooropa ), first half of Seconds ( War ), the part Falsetto in Stuck in has Moment You Can' T Get Out Of of All That You Can' T Leave Behind and worms of Miracle Drug ( How to Dismantle year Atomic Bomb ). He sings also sometimes the principal song in concert (as for Sunday Bloody Sunday during Popmart Tour). It is also him which sings in entirety Van Diemen' S Land , which opens the film Rattle And Hum .
He plays several instruments: electric guitar, guitar acoustic, keyboards, piano, low (on " 40"). He uses several guitars: Gibson To explore, Fender Stratocaster (with microphone customized handle), Gibson the Paul, Gibson SG, Fender Telecaster, Rickenbacker 330-12, Gretsch Country Gentleman, Variax Acoustic 700
Recordings soloThe Edge recorded with artists such as Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Tina Turner and Ron Wood.
It also has creates the credits of the new American series: Batman television cartoon .
In the group, he plays sometimes of the piano or low, in addition to the guitar. It also sometimes happens to him to sing in duet with Bono or a recluse.
DisctinctionsIn 2003, Rolling Stone Magazine noted The Edge #24 on their list of the “100 larger guitarists of all times”.
- The words are very limited media. I do not think that is essential for us to say anything; these things appear better with the music. (1984)
I think that when it loses its humor, the rock'n'roll can become very tedious.
For me, this “pop” term is as a cereal bar. You buy it because you like it, you eat it a blow, and then you throw paper. It does not have a long-term direction or value. (1985)
I do not feel so not attached to my instruments. It is a little as if I dominated them, in a certain way. I do not see them like a share of myself; They are just there, between me and something again.
Play some notes as you can, but finds these notes which make the majority of work. If I could play a note for a whole song, I would do it. “I Will Follow” is a little that. (1997)
It is one of the things which attracted me in the rock'n'roll. At the beginning, there is this feeling of potential, of power, when you pass an electric guitar around your neck. And there you discover that of which it is really question, it is to control this power. Of course, the guitar was a large element of the rock'n'roll. I cannot right step imagine Elvis holding a violin.
I do not have the least fear or paranoia which seem to be common to the business of the music. I think that they are in danger, in fact, while being so far behind what occurs on Internet, as if they had right failure it stage coach, but good, they is super. I want to say, it y' has as well manners as that develops, I am certain that it y' has ways of which nobody still thought. (2001)
It is funny, but even in the space of a song, you can feel the public to be more or less there. The only thing to be made is to type in heavier material and there to go thoroughly. Some of our more beautiful repetitions were those which start badly, and which become magic and unforeseeable.
I did not return in the group to become a celebrity. I went there because I wanted to play of the music and to write songs and to make concerts and all these things.
People continue to wonder how David received the nickname “The Edge”. Whereas Bono affirms to have given him because of its sharp-edged spirit, the majority of the biographers allot it to the angular aspect of its chin. Another theory goes back to its childhood, period during which he obviously appreciated to go on narrow spaces like the edges of pavements or the walls (In English, edge means the edge, the edge).
- Official site
- a study of the time of The Edge
- Bookstore of the material used by The Edge (guitars, effects, amplifiers, racks.)
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- There was a light moment Thursday afternoon when New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis was answering questions from reporters, and it came when Revis was asked how much more comfortable he is in the team’s defense compared to the season-opening game against the Miami Dolphins.
At least from a media perspective, this is a natural week for reflection because the Patriots are preparing for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, 14 weeks after opening their season against them.
“No, I’m not comfortable. I’m not. I’ve been struggling for a while,” Revis began, before altering course.
“I’m just joking,” he continued. “Look, it’s a team effort, it’s a defensive effort. It’s all aboard. We have great, talented players on this team, this defense.
“We just have to continue playing great team ball, chemistry ball. We’ve been doing that. Guys have been coming to work. It doesn’t have anything to do with me, or me being the focal point. Everybody is doing their job and it’s working well for us.”
The answer captures, in some ways, how Revis has artfully walked the fine line between falling in line with the Patriots’ team-first approach but also expressing a modest-level of bravado that reflects his well-earned reputation as arguably the NFL’s top cornerback.
Some more soundbites from Revis:
Reflecting on Week 1 loss and how the defense has changed since then. “We grew, not just as a defense, but as a team. When you look back at that film from the first game, they had us on our heels. They definitely did. They took advantage of the momentum. We had it. We had them down 20-10 [at halftime] but they made some plays and took the momentum.”
Dolphins rookie receiver Jarvis Landry. “It seems like he’s more of a focal point in their offense, utilizing him and trying to get him the ball. We knew him as a kick returner and now he’s found his way to be in the starting lineup on offense. ... He’s somebody we need to focus on and know where he is at all times and make sure we key in on him. They motion him in the backfield. He can be a gadget player, receiver-type guy. They move him around a lot.”
Patriots’ defensive mindset. “Our emphasis on defense is on creating turnovers and that’s what we’re going to try to do. Hopefully that plays a big part of Sunday’s game.”
Newcomers helping on defense. “That’s on Coach and the coaching staff, making sure they bring in the right guys to fit in to our system. It’s been working great for us, getting guys from other teams to come here, play and contribute. It’s not like a ‘wait’ thing. We are putting guys in to play, right in the mix. I’m sure that can be a hassle, coming from another team and a whole new playbook is in front of you. But you have to give credit to those guys too. They come in and they jump right in and study and know how to play and understand the defense. It’s been working well for us.”


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One of the challenges of behavioral research is to take notes that adequately describe the totality of what animals are doing. Since I am a behavioral ecologist, I devise a long list of behaviors that both appear important to the evolutionary fitness of loons and are also stereotyped or obvious enough for observers to record confidently on a datasheet. For example, when a loon bows its head so that its bill is pointing downwards instead of horizontally, we can all agree that it is exhibiting a “head bow”. When a territory owner slips quietly underwater, a nearby intruder flees across the water, and the owner resurfaces at the spot vacated by the panicked intruder, we recognize that the owner was “stalking” the intruder. We train field staff also to prioritize the recording of certain critical behaviors, like vocalizations, which reveal the motivational state of an animal and can be linked to particular stimuli occurring just beforehand (e.g. the flight of an intruding loon or eagle overhead). To aid new observers, we include a “cheat sheet”, shown below, that describes behaviors they are to look for and enter with our two-letter codes.
Naturally, after 27 years of loon observation, we have seen or heard most of what loons can do. Indeed, we have analyzed many of these behaviors statistically to learn why loons carry them out. Yodels are a good example. By playing yodels back from loudspeakers to flying intruders, we were able to show that this call discourages many would-be intruders from landing on a lake and confronting the territorial pair. So a territorial male can employ a yodel as a means of defending his chicks from intruder attacks. Likewise, we have inferred that the mournful wail call must play a role in keeping pairs together and advertising for mates, because loons wail with great frequency: 1) when separated from their mates, and 2) when they lack a mate altogether.
But even two and a half decades of observation and statistical analysis of behavior is not enough to prepare us for everything loons do. This fact was brought home to me a few weeks back on Swamp. Following the death of the breeding female and departure of her former mate to Burrows Lake, an interesting new breeding pair had settled on Swamp. These new breeders fit the mold of many pairs we see: the female is a former breeder on tiny Prairie Lake but was evicted from there in 2015. She is at least fifteen years old and has reared six chicks to fledging. The male is a six-year old hatched on East Horsehead with no previous breeding experience. It is probably safe to say, after watching the video below, that he is still learning. To be clear, copulation in loons, when performed correctly, requires that male and female cloacas (genital openings) make firm and stable contact for several seconds so that sperm transfer can occur.
There are a few points to make here. First, though we might expect copulation, a very simple behavior pattern, to be largely instinctive, there are evidently some motor skills related to copulation (e.g. balancing on the female’s back) that benefit from learning. So males with no previous mating experience apparently fail in some early copulation attempts and must refine the behavior. Second, complex organisms show complex, non-robotic behavior patterns, especially when interacting with others of their species. Call it vertebrate bias if you like, but grasshoppers, crabs, and earthworms show a suite of behaviors that is relatively simple to catalog and describe. Loons, like squirrels and coyotes and turtles, sometimes carry out weird actions that don’t show up in the guidebook. So loon observers need to be ready to drop the two-letter behavior codes on occasion and just write down what the birds did.
Enough about science and field techniques. What I like most about this clip is that we can relate to it. If loons were humans, you could imagine the male saying, “Ok, wait….whoops….oh no…..whoa….oh gosh….umm….ok….nobody saw that, right?”

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Santorini, Greece (Hotel prices and photos)
The Greek Isles offers a romantic attraction, from sunsets and dips in the ocean to beautiful beaches and fine dining experiences. While Santorini in particular has become one of the world's top destinations for honeymooners, it's ideal for romantic adventures: magnificent sunsets, white houses, blue-domed churches pouring down dramatic caldera cliffs, and romantic landscapes. A beach resort that will sweep your feet.
Chefchaouen, Morocco (Hotel prices and photos)
Chefchaouen is a true blue dream with vibrant blue-tinted architecture in the hills of Morocco's northwest. Stroll the narrow streets without your favorite charming vehicles, staring along the rows of shaded central buildings ranging from baby blue to aquamarine. You will feel as if you are swimming as you walk along the blue painted stairs surrounded by blue ceilings and blue walls. Visit vendors selling merchandise in the open and traditional markets, relax and steal a kiss in the cool, shady area due to the high walls. From a vantage point in the Chefchaouen medina, you can see the mountain peaks above. One of the best places to visit in Morocco.
Scotland Isle of Skye (Nearby Hotels)
Renowned for offering some of the world's most dramatic coastal and mountain views, the Isle of Skye is connected by a bridge on Scotland's west coast. In this secluded fantasy landscape you will see many opportunities to isolate. Picnic along the banks of the crystal-clear aquamarine fairy pool, hike the majestic Qira, explore and tour the medieval Dun Vegan Castle and enjoy a whiskey sample at the Talisker Distillery.
South Wales (Nearby Hotels)
South Wales is also home to some rather dramatic coastal scenery, and is often a lesser-known destination, so you can indulge yourself. Stroll along the Pembrokeshire Path National Trail to see the Elegug Stacks and Green Bridge, wide rock arches rising right out of the sea, hidden holes, rock canyons and Colonies of nesting birds are visible. A 30-minute drive away, tour the medieval halls of the magnificent Pembroke Castle, the birthplace of Henry VII, and take a boat ride to the swan-filled Mill Pond.
Tanzania (Nearby Hotels)
Tanzania is one of the most popular destinations for African safaris, with many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks full of wildlife that offer unforgettable experiences. Seeing a lion for the first time outside the zoo will be something you'll remember for a lifetime, if it wasn't for you and your loved one to share it for the first time. Head to the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera, where you'll see all the Big Five, including lions, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and buffalos.
Iceland (Nearby Hotels)
As one of the most breathtaking countries in the world, Iceland has no romantic attractions. Soak in hot springs together and visit waterfalls such as Seljalandsfoss on the south coast. The powerful fall plunges you into a pool nearly 200 feet below, and you can even step behind it for a unique perspective that others don't experience. If you visit from late September to mid-March, you can also see the spectacular Northern Lights over the falls.
Maldives (Nearby Hotels)
The remote Maldives is an archipelago of the world's most stunningly complete islands in the Indian Ocean. With pristine white sand beaches where palm trees sway gently in the wind, and a honeymoon resort with bungalows just above the clear blue sky waters, you'll discover a gorgeous underwater world full of colorful fish. The sunset is truly magical and ideal for a champagne toast.
Dubrovnik, Croatia (Hotel prices and photos)
Head to Dubrovnik and enjoy some of the world's most beloved romances. Follow in the footsteps of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, enjoy your own romantic touch in this medieval town, stroll the narrow streets and marvel at the dazzling turquoise waters of the Adriatic. From here, head to one of the many beautiful islands, such as the unspoiled Vis, where some of the country's finest wines are produced, and together there are many secluded bays with stunning vistas .
Kauai, Hawaii (Hotel prices and photos)
Kauai offers gorgeous hidden beaches, gorgeous gardens and cascading waterfalls with serene pools at the bottom. MahaUlepu Beach is divided into 3 locations, so it's easy to find your own place. Don't miss out on helicopter flights, including the breathtaking Na Pali coast.
Big Sur, California (hotel prices and photos)
A visit to Big Sur on California's central coast is worth a trip to the rocky cliffs and surf rides of the Pacific Ocean, with the Santa Lucia Mountains rising to one side. Discover numerous coves with beautiful beaches – Piper Burns State Park has an 80-foot waterfall that cascades from granite cliffs to the sand below. There are numerous luxury resorts along the cliff tops, offering stunning panoramas right from your bed.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (hotel prices and photos)
Victoria, one of the most beautiful capitals, is located on Vancouver Island, and there are plenty of places to have a cup of tea with a British vibe. In the spring, stroll through the world famous Butchart Gardens. Hike to the top of Mount Tolmie Park for 360-degree views of the city and join a romantic evening cruise along the waterfront.
Annecy, France (hotel prices and photos)
Annecy, also called the Venice of the Alps, is one of the most beautiful and romantic places on earth. Divided by small canals and creeks that run from the vivid blue Lac Annecy, many terraces with waterfalls give it a Venetian feel. The 12th-century castle, the famous Palais de l'Isle, was also built in the middle of the canal. Walk hand in hand along the winding path through the old center, enjoying the views of the colorful houses reflected in the crystal clear water.

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|Africa Cup of Nations 2015|
|Host: Equatorial Guinea. Dates: 17 January - 8 February.|
|Coverage: Live text commentary and reports on every game, plus all the latest news from the tournament, on the BBC Sport website.|
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has become the first player to be named Confederation of African Football African Footballer of the Year four years in a row.
Toure, 31, was nominated after playing a pivotal role in winning the Premier League and League Cup.
He also helped Ivory Coast qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Toure beat off the challenge of Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.
Midfielder Toure scored 20 goals in City's title-winning campaign and also netted the equaliser in the 3-1 Capital One Cup final victory over Sunderland at Wembley last March.
He has nine goals in 26 appearances for City in all competitions so far this season, including six goals in his last nine outings.
Toure also made the Fifa shortlist for the 2014 Ballon D'Or prize in October.
However, he has also had to contend with the disappointment of being part of an Ivory Coast side that lost two out of their three World Cup games. He was given the news of his brother Ibrahim's death only hours after the team lost their second World Cup match 2-1 to Colombia.
He also hit the headlines in May as a row over a birthday cake threatened to bring an end to his Manchester City career.
Everton striker Samuel Eto'o is the only other player to win the African Footballer of the Year award four times but his achievement was not in successive years.
Full list of winners:
- African Player of the Year: Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast and Manchester City)
- African Player of the Year - Based in Africa: Firmin Mubele Ndombe (DR Congo and AS Vita)
- Women's Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria and River Angels)
- Youth Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria and River Angels)
- Most Promising Talent: Yacine Brahimi (Algeria and Porto)
- Coach of the Year: Kheireddine Madoui (Entente Setif)
- National Team of the Year: Algeria
- Women's National Team of the Year: Nigeria
- Club of the Year: Entente Setif (Algeria)
- Referee of the Year: Papa Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
- Football Leader of the Year: Moise Katumbi - President of TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
- African Legend award: Oryx Club (Cameroon) - winners of the maiden edition of CAF Champions League 1964 and Stade Malien (Mali) - runner up of the maiden edition of CAF Champion's League 1964
- Platinum Award: Dr Kwame Nkrumah (First President of Ghana) and His Excellency Goodluck Jonthan (President of Nigeria)
- CAF team of the 2014:Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria) Defenders: Jean Kasulula (DR Congo), Mehdi Benatia (Morocco), Stephane Mbia (Cameroon), Kwadwo Asamoah (Ghana) Midfielders: Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast), Yacine Brahimi (Algeria), Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Tunisia), Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) Substitutes: Raïs M'Bolhi (Algeria), Firmin Mubele Ndombe (DR Congo), Ferdjani Sassi (Tunisia), Gervinho (Ivory Coast), Abdelrahman Fetori (Libya), Akram Djahnit (Algeria), Roger Assalé (Ivory Coast)


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Environmental Studies Using the Tecan QC Kit and an Automated Liquid Handling System
Poster Feb 10, 2015
George Rodrigues, Emily Avis, Alf Price, Verena Gerber
Liquid handler performance can be optimized by adjusting system operating parameters, but the effect of environmental conditions on liquid handling quality is often underappreciated.
The study described in this poster illustrates the effect of two environmental factors (air temperature and humidity) on the volumetric performance of a Tecan Freedom EVO ® pipetting robot, equipped with a liquid LiHa (Liquid Handling Arm). Tecan recommends that the EVO be installed in a controlled environment. However, some users choose to operate in less controlled conditions.
This study uses a two factor design (temperature and humidity) to investigate volumetric performance (precision and trueness) at environmental conditions from 15 °C to 30 °C and 30% to 80% relative humidity. Nine environmental conditions were tested, the midpoint, four corner cases and four edge cases. Replicate testing was performed at the midpoint and corner cases.
The Tecan QC Kit, which is based on Artel’s ratiometric photometry, was used to make measurements at each set of environmental conditions. The precision (%CV), and trueness (%SE) is reported for each environmental condition using default liquid classes.
A New Tool for the Automated Sample Preparation of Whole Blood Samples by LC-MS using a Commercial AutosamplerPoster
Automated sample preparation reduces the costs per sample and minimizes sample handling errors. Usually expensive and highly specialized pipetting robots are used. However, most of these systems are not designed with a direct interface for LC-MS applications. In addition common pipetting systems are not optimized for smaller scale sample series. Here we present a new tool for liquid handling of whole blood samples and direct sample injection.READ MORE
Characterization of Heavily Contaminated Sites using NMR SpectroscopyPoster
NMR spectroscopy provides a unique analytical approach to present a more complete an unbiased understanding of the composition of NAPLs at many contaminated sites.READ MORE
PAL SPME Arrow for the determination of volatile organic compounds in water by GC-MS after headspace-solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) according to German standard method DIN 38 407-41Poster
Robust and sensitive determination of volatile organic compounds in water by headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) according to German standard method DIN 38 407-41READ MORE

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As the collective media wonders what’s wrong with the Chiefs (2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS), Patrick Mahomes and company face the Washington Football Team (2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) at FedExField in Week 6. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS.
Sportsbooks expect Kansas City to get back on track against Washington, with FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetRivers offering Chiefs -6.5. BetMGM is an important half-point higher, dealing +7 for Football Team bettors as of Thursday.
FanDuel offers the best moneyline odds for the Chiefs at -278, while BetMGM gives the best underdog odds at Washington +250.
Plenty Of Points
In the 54.5 to 55 range, this matchup ranks as the highest total of Week 6, which makes sense as both squads have struggled defensively this season. OVER is 4-1 for both teams this season, including four in a row for the Football Team. Kansas City (32.6) and Washington (31.0) have combined to allow 63.6 points per game. They rank as the two worst defenses in the NFL when it comes to points allowed.
After their 38-20 loss to Buffalo last Sunday night, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said of the team’s defensive showing, “They’re embarrassed by it. We have to do better.”
Offense hasn’t been the problem for Kansas City, as the Chiefs average 30.8 points a game. Combined with their opponent, K.C. totals have surpassed 55 in all but one of their matchups this year.
The lack of defense makes the DraftKings prop of “Offensive score on 1st drive of the game” an appealing one, with YES priced as the underdog at +120 odds (NO -150).
For Washington, the difficulties have come on both sides of the ball. As head coach Ron Rivera told reporters, “I think we lack a little bit of confidence right now. I’m very frustrated. We have too many good football players. Your record tells everybody what you are. We’re a 2-3 football team.”
History suggests Washington isn’t likely to fix that frustration this week, as the franchise owns a 1-9 all-time record against Kansas City. Washington also is 0-3 against the spread at home this season but was favored in two of those games and a short 2.5-point dog in last week’s 33-22 loss to the Saints.
Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire left last week’s game with a left knee injury. He was placed on the IR after tallying back-to-back 100-yard rushing games previous to this past weekend’s game. His absence could push Kansas City to throw even more in his absence. Travis Kelce is expected to play after taking a big hit against the Bills.


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standing water from old tires, buckets, toys, etc.
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