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Mike shows you some strange tricks that can be done in Dr. Wily's Castle
Article about this video on Kotaku
Mike / February 15th, 2011
Mike shows you some strange tricks that can be done in Dr. Wily's Castle
Article about this video on Kotaku
February 15, 2011 at 3:09 am
Nice ! 🙂
February 15, 2011 at 3:12 am
This is great, I've always liked Mike's commentary in random AVGN things like the Odyssey or nightmare/friday commentary videos.
If there's a lot more obscure/random things to show from old video games I'd love to see this become its own web series or the next "board james/you know what's bullshit" project on Cinemassacre. Maybe a crossover in an actual AVGN episode one day.
February 15, 2011 at 3:14 am
motherfucker mike wins again… really liking these little trick/glitch shows
February 15, 2011 at 3:17 am
I didn't know of either of these, thanks motherfucker! Keep making videos, they're so math.
February 15, 2011 at 3:20 am
Nice video Motherfucker mike! i would like to see more videos from you. especially in avgn videos. as long you don't laugh like crazy hehe
February 15, 2011 at 3:26 am
I'm doing a show about glitches too.
It's called "Video Game Oddities", great video btw.
February 15, 2011 at 3:32 am
Nice! You guys are listening to the fans — commendable! Thanks for making/posting this. Motherfucker Mike strikes again!
February 15, 2011 at 3:38 am
Great stuff! I've been playing Mega Man games since 1989 and never new about this.
February 15, 2011 at 3:55 am
The glitch on Mega Man 2 looks confusing to perform but fun to look at. Thanks for sharing it with us, Mother effing Mike.
February 15, 2011 at 4:22 am
Thats well menstral 😛 nice work mother fucker
keep it foolish
February 15, 2011 at 4:34 am
:O Never heard of these glitchs. Great video!
February 15, 2011 at 4:57 am
Motherfucker Mike ftw!
February 15, 2011 at 5:29 am
Fuck! Mike, you're pretty fucking good at megaman!
I agree though, Give motherfucker mike his own series, like board james or you know whats bullshit. (By the way james, You've not made any videos for these in FUCKING AGES!)
Oh, and whats up with mike's Motherfucker laugh?
February 15, 2011 at 6:49 am
Gonna have to start calling you "Mother Hacker Mike" soon enough 🙂
February 15, 2011 at 7:01 am
It's nice that you listen to the fans when we want to see more of Mike. I like this new segment 😀
February 15, 2011 at 7:12 am
Awesome vid Mike.
You know, it just occurred to me, from hearing your voice in this episode — I bet you could do a great John Waters (Baltimore Accent) voice. Especially since you're already so talented at doing voices. You know, not even John Waters, but just a really good, think, Baltimore accent. I'd love to hear you give a whirl sometime. Maybe you can be John Waters as a guest star on the next AVGN episode. Ha!
February 15, 2011 at 7:43 am
Woot, more Mofo Mike! Those are some complicated glitches. Looks like a pain to pull off.
February 15, 2011 at 9:18 am
Wow, I love these videos you're making. Would be awesome extras on the next AVGN DVD. Really creative!
February 15, 2011 at 9:49 am
Lol, I wonder how people figure this out the first time! There must be some serious glitch hunters out there. Good video 😀
February 15, 2011 at 9:56 am
Motherfucker Mike's new series is a great addition to Cinemassacre.com.
February 15, 2011 at 10:00 am
Moving platforms are no match for Motherfucker Mike!
February 15, 2011 at 10:21 am
how do you come up with those? they look so complex lol
February 15, 2011 at 10:42 am
good one Mike, glad to see that you'll be on screen regularly
February 15, 2011 at 11:16 am
This is so awesome Mike! We need more of this!
But I missed the 'Motherfucker Mike, out!'
February 15, 2011 at 11:22 am
That's awesome!
February 15, 2011 at 11:25 am
Motherfucker Mike is awesome hope hes in the next avgn
February 15, 2011 at 11:25 am
Thanks for the vid
February 15, 2011 at 11:35 am
Cool, love glitches that can be triggered over and over. I'm gonna try this just to go through the spikes, hate that shit
February 15, 2011 at 11:38 am
This show needs a title, an intro and a cool fitting music!
What about "Motherfucker Mikes Woundrous World",,,
February 15, 2011 at 11:40 am
That Mike, exposing all the glitches, what a motherfucker
February 15, 2011 at 11:47 am
Fuck you spikes! HaHa love it! Awesome job MFMike
February 15, 2011 at 11:52 am
how do you find these things?!?! LOL
February 15, 2011 at 12:12 pm
WHAAAAAAAA???? My question is who the hell discovered these things and was mucking about enough to discover them? Now thats some time spent in figuring this stuff out!
February 15, 2011 at 12:47 pm
That…is dedication. Fuck you spikes.
February 15, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Oh, wow.
I suck too hard at Mega Man t even get at this point, but seeing this cheap motherfucker reveal the laziness of Capcom is awesome.
And yes, I say they're lazy. Well, not really if you're doing all that shit to go through spikes, but whatever, lol.
February 15, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Hahaha xD Mike rules the world
February 15, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Woot! Thanks Muther-F'er Mike! Those are some crazy tricks.
February 15, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Pointless, but cool! Keep bringing these things up. We really enjoy them for their quirkiness.
February 15, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Hate those spikes.
February 15, 2011 at 3:21 pm
lol this and the mario flag pole are awesome. Keep 'em coming if you have any more.
I also love the Nerd fuckin around with the fairy (hm that doesn't sound right…) in Link. I remember doing that as a kid and wondering what the hell happened.
February 15, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Hahahaha, AVGN & MF Mike is the best that happened on the net! =)
February 15, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Pffwhoa! Never heard of those-and they were really intricate.
Dang, good going, Mike. *tip o' the hat to you*
You and James are always making wonderful videos and at such a break-neck pace. A lot of times I don't comment because..I'm just stunned and freeze up on what I want to say, this is a good thing. 🙂
February 15, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Wow, that is some fucked up shit.
But seriously Mike, how did you discover these glitches?
February 15, 2011 at 4:20 pm
haha damn, those are some fucked up glitches, I wonder who had the time to figure all that out? Was it you Mike o_O lol. Seriously though, awesome stuff, MOAR please.
February 15, 2011 at 5:02 pm
how for the love of fuck somebody discovers this ? o_O
awesome mike, keep it on
February 15, 2011 at 5:16 pm
This is awesome. 🙂
Mike is pretty cool.
February 15, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Nice tricks, MFM. Very cool to see you giving a little love to Mega Man 1…I'm probably one of few people here who played it when it was the only Mega Man game in existence (damn, I'm getting old, lol). I played the shit out of that game and finished it many times but never knew about that bug…I sure wish there was one to kick that stupid flying block guy in the nuts or something. I think I only ever beat him once or twice without using the pause cheat…used to have nightmares about that dirty bastard. 😉
February 15, 2011 at 5:36 pm
MF Mike is HAXS
February 15, 2011 at 5:54 pm
I always wondered why Megaman died in one hit from touching spikes, but I guess he just gets annoyed from getting poked, but glitch him out enough, and he just goes "screw this" and goes past them
February 15, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Ya i knew about the "pink room" trick sorta, on Megaman 2 , but i always held down on the d pad which shoots you perfectly to the ladder down to the next section. their is also a trick on the first wily stage with the quick weapon not sure if anyone else knows what i know. I guess i gotta make a vid on it. its also hard to describe but i'll do my best AVGN e-mail me about it and i'll tell u how to do it.
my e-mail is [email protected]
February 15, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Glad to see more game glitches from mother fucker mike. I'm gonna go play some megaman now.
February 15, 2011 at 6:14 pm
I always hated getting to the end of a game only to find glitches like this that would leave me dead.
February 15, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Intresting one when playing Megaman on the PS3 (Technically Rockman Complete Works, but whatever). After Killing Wily's 2nd Form his last onscreen projectile hit me and threw me into some fucked up room where I was unable to move, thus preventing me from beating the game. 😛
February 15, 2011 at 7:05 pm
If you wanna see some really sick maneuvers with the zipping glitch, check out this movie: http://tasvideos.org/1649M.html Just remember that it's done on an emulator using as many tools as there are available to beat the game, so it's not a real-time speedrun, but still impressive.
February 15, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Nice video Mike, i love your glitch videos. I wonder if you know any super mario world glitches? what would be awesome:)
February 15, 2011 at 8:54 pm
I love these videos with Motherfucker Mike
February 15, 2011 at 8:54 pm
god dammit. this video doesn't work. I WANT TO SEE THIS SHIT
February 15, 2011 at 9:20 pm
You know, Mike, I love your stuff, but you need to stop cursing just for the sake of cursing. There's nothing wrong with saying fuck but when it's overused it just comes across as juvenile and uncreative. Other than that the video was awesome. If I ever find myself another copy of Mega Man I'll have to try this.
February 15, 2011 at 9:23 pm
@MotherFucker Mike
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing man…I don't feel so old now. 😉
February 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm
I think there should be more videos with Motherfucker Mike. James is amazing at what he does, but it's cool to hear a new voice. I think, if it's possible, Mike should have a permanent character in the AVGN episodes.
February 15, 2011 at 9:35 pm
@ Tyler Welch. That's the fucking point, you stupid fucking cunt! Motherfuckermike is the shit! Godfuckingdamnit! Lol.
February 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm
I agree it'd be nice to see more mother fucker mike in stuff.
February 15, 2011 at 10:24 pm
I love motherfucker mike just as much as the nerd. Keep putting shit out, homeboy, you've got charisma!
February 15, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Motherfuckerrrrrr!! That should be Motherfucker Mike's special move. He shouts the word Motherfucker at the top of his lungs and everything around him explodes! HaHa! Like Tetsou from Akira! Moooooooootherrrrrfuuuuucker!!! 😀 Also where did the word glitch come from? is that like when your game has a twitch a game twitch, a ……glitch? We don't know. 🙂
February 15, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Mike and James are both tallented mofos that crack me so consistently up. 🙂
February 16, 2011 at 12:55 am
that's right spikes, FUCK YOU!! ha!
February 16, 2011 at 12:59 am
Fucking sick. Keep 'em coming. I love these.
February 16, 2011 at 1:39 am
Good one mother fucker Mike
February 16, 2011 at 2:12 am
Awesome stuff MOFO MIKE!!!!!!
February 16, 2011 at 3:48 am
This looks familiar for some reason
February 16, 2011 at 3:49 am
"That;s right spikes, Fuck You" hahaha I love that line!!
February 16, 2011 at 8:20 am
This makes me happy. Seems like it might become a regular thing after all! Videos with Mike, that is. Better not get my hopes up, though.
February 16, 2011 at 8:28 am
Sorry for double post. I really wish you could edit your posts…
But anyway, it would actually be a smart move to make this a regular thing; it might actually take some pressure off of James, having Mike fill in for him like this once in awhile to keep Cinemassacre material coming — and by extension keep us greedy nerds pleased for a few days more — while James can focus on other things (and take it easy; after all these years, he deserve that).
February 16, 2011 at 10:09 am
Megaman is I agree one tough game, I played a game genie version once to make it easier, but the game lost its fun factor after that.
Arguable one of the best video game series, but I for some reason could not get into it.
oh and in case you think I forgot:
February 16, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Wow dude you look unhealthy.
February 16, 2011 at 3:48 pm
I guess Spiked-Wall Man has a weakness after all!
February 16, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Awesome stuff, Mike!!! I don't think I've ever seen these glitches before… Is this the first time they've ever been documented?
February 16, 2011 at 10:18 pm
Very cool shit Motherfucker Mike. Definitely gonna try the Mega Man 2 glitch out tonight
February 16, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Nice MFM. I knew of glitches messing everything up in MM2 like the one you showed in MM1, but I never saw either of these. That was cool.
February 17, 2011 at 2:57 am
Where are you getting this info? The through the wall stuff in MM2 is simple collision detection stuff. Its the same thing that allows you to get to the 'minus world' in Super Mario Bros. When you get close to a wall it pushes you out the opposite direction you are facing so that you don't get stuck in it. Usually this is just a few pixels or so and happens so quick that it appears that you just run into the wall.
If you can get lodged deep enough though you end up getting a constant push (entry to the 'minus' world).
My original question "Where are you getting this info?" still makes me curious. My point of the above paragraph is that the reason that this works is semi-well known and definitely documented. HOWEVER, the particular method and tricks you are doing.. I sure as hell haven't seen before.
It would be like knowing that you can get stuck in walls and move like in Super Mario Bros 1 but not knowing about going through the wall at the end of 1-2 and getting to the minus world.
When MM9 was announced I got really excited. When it was released I remember realizing that while watching the intro I was sitting on my knees in front of my TV like the little kid version of me would have. It was completely unintentional but wholly natural. When it says "Be careful Mega Man, you haven't done this in a while!" and then the title screen came up, I almost shed a tear out of pure happiness.
After MM9 I went through and played all of them over again. While MM has it's share of glitches, I must say, I've never seen of heard of the Wily one OR the specific wall/ladder glitches. It surprises me as I am sort of a glitch connoisseur.
That being said, I have already fallen in love with these videos even though there are only two. I've always wanted to a series like this. When you made the original 'jumping the flag pole' video I didn't expect it to be a series. As a programmer, I've always thought that glitches, particularly NES era, were so interesting. I think it's mostly because they had to code directly to the hardware so it's equal parts human logic problems and equal parts sacrificing precision for speed/performance.
I would say, looks like they should have went with a more accurate collision detection algorithm.. but look at all the fun it brings 😉 Keep up the awesome work. Muthafuckin Mofo Mike.
February 17, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Keep 'em coming, Mike! I remember some comments when James went to once a month about how it would be great to get "mini" AGVN videos to fill in-between, but obviously that doesn't make sense for James time-wise.
But these videos by you, James, serve a similar purpose and have a whole different feel. They're a lot of fun. I do love that you guys are releasing a variety of content every week, too. Thanks for that! But it's nice to have video game-based video additions like this one.
February 17, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Sorry, meant Mike, not James in that second paragraph there!
February 17, 2011 at 4:36 pm
February 17, 2011 at 8:41 pm
wow mike you look different, you got any make up or are you ill ?
February 17, 2011 at 10:33 pm
How on earth do people figure this stuff out? xP
Awesome vid Mike 😀
February 17, 2011 at 11:10 pm
This segment needs a name. I vote "Motherfucking Glitches"
February 18, 2011 at 1:00 am
Mother Fucker Mike,
Your my favorite. I know your the art-ish type so I'm going to be up front with you man. Lay off the what ever the fuck drug your on cause you look super unhealthy.
Your best and very concerned friend
William T. Riker
February 18, 2011 at 6:10 am
hey mama flushing Mike the videos are awesome I am also from the NES era and never saw those glitches before, if you have more of those keep them coming!!
when I was 20 being mother fucker was a dream, now that I am 34 I see my friends moms and I don't want to be a mother fucker anymore!
is just that todays mother fucker is tomorrows granny fucker hahahaha
February 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm
I love these glitch videos, its a great idea! Would be great if the video was a little longer. But I understand that it is pretty difficult to get more run time without enhancing the number of glitches in a single vid.
February 18, 2011 at 9:09 pm
As weird as it sounds I thought you have some kind of illness too because of your appearance. Glad to know you are OK
February 19, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Can I cum all over your face ?
February 21, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@ Motherfucker Mike
Glad to know your ok. You still look great and all, just worried. And yes I spend much of my time on the holodeck.
Commander Riker
February 23, 2011 at 2:53 am
Mike, I am really stoked you touched on Megaman II. Its one of my favorite games of all times, and I love the series, regardless of how shitty they have become. But I am confused as to why you didn't mention one of the most obvious (and helpful) glitches in the game. I refer to none other than the Wily Stage glitch that occurs during a boss fight in which the blue bomber becomes invincible by doing the start menu spam. If you are unaware of this glitch, let me know. I'd be happy to explain more!
Keep up the great work!
February 24, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Mike you made Kotaku!
February 27, 2011 at 11:47 am
Hey, making Kotaku is bomb! Congratulations!
Ah the useless glitches of the old NES games. And I don't care what anyone says, Mega Man 2 was my favorite out of all of them.
Don The Producer
February 28, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Mother F$%^£ Mike is the man! he should have his own sub nerd channel packed full of his amazing boom filled antics, I would certainly tune in and lend my support.
Don't het me wrong I prefer the NERD anyday, he hates the shi$y games that suck as$ and nonone can beat him at games.
oh http://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/retro/Index.php?ref=65348
March 3, 2011 at 8:10 pm
I think I just Trek-gasmed at Mike's ownage of Riker.
Great video, Mike…and nice wardrobe choice. The leather jacket is super boss.
March 11, 2011 at 8:30 am
Hi, Mike!
This show has great potential, but the only one thing is missing – where's the Glitch Gremlin!
March 16, 2011 at 12:40 am
"that's right spikes, fuck you!" lol!
March 16, 2011 at 1:38 am
Motherfucker Mike your totally strugglin on the game glitches. Don't get me wrong I never saw these glitches before but you should do a montage video of a bunch of glitches
March 27, 2011 at 5:37 pm
XD Thats right spikes, FUCK YOU. Every gamer's dream has been realized…
April 6, 2011 at 9:59 pm
I like these little glitch demonstration videos you do. They're short, easy to digest, and fun. Also, sometimes you hear a lot about a glitch but can never find videos of it being done to try it precisely yourself. These are a good remedy for that. Hope all's well!
April 16, 2011 at 3:59 am
shit on a piss bitch that mother fucker must have been hard to do…
I'm spade and up up up left right down up left right A A A B B B up down left fuckin right…
April 19, 2011 at 2:58 pm
i miss old school mega man
June 7, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Haha, how the hell would someone figure these things out?
A little too much swearing, but the one at the end at the spikes was a funny addition. Like was said before, every gamer has wanted to do that and get away with it 🙂
December 14, 2011 at 8:18 pm
February 4, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Mike is a gltich beast, Well done !
March 24, 2014 at 11:33 pm
Man Mike, you always save the best glitches to the end
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Lac de Salanfe and Ottans 2015
- 1 Aims
- 2 When?
- 3 Where?
- 4 Transport
- 5 Preparations
- 5.1 Preparing for the Hike
- 5.2 Preparation of Acidified Samples for later laboratory determination of Arsenic by Bioreporter
- 5.3 Testing water in the field
- 6 Results
- 6.1 Characteristics of the water we collected
- 6.2 Water test in the field
- 6.3 Water test in the lab
- 7 Conclusions
- 8 Feedback for Future Trips
- 9 References
Collecting and testing water with the hermetic vial of arsenic bioreporter in the field for the first time.
We want to test if the water of the two lakes is contaminated with arsenic and also test our prototype in real conditions.
That is why we will make two sets of measurements :
- Collecting water on the field and bringing it back to the lab for testing
- Collecting and testing water samples directly in the field
Wednesday, August 12th
7:21 AM Platform 5, Lausanne Train Station
We want to collect water in the lake of Salanfe (1925m) and in the lake of Ottans (2171m), which are located above Martigny, in Valais/Wallis (Switzerland).
Arsenic Mine in Valais
These sites are particularly concerned by arsenic contamination because of the former exploitations of [arsenic mines] in the surrounding mountains. The arsenic and gold-mining stopped in 1928.
The mineral content and their references can be found in the public database organized by minedat.org [here].
Suggested Routes
A Hikers path -
- Take the public transport to Marécottes (1110m) (about 40 minutes from Martigny)
- Bus to Van d'en Haut (1395m)
- Hike to Auberge de Salanfe (1950m) (1h30)
- Follow the path to Col d'Emaney (2462m) to arrive at the Lac des Ottans (1h45)
- Lunch + water sample collection
- Hike to Le Luisin (2785m) (0h45)
- Hike down to La Creusaz (1805m) (0h30)
- Take the telecabin to Marécotte
- Marécotte to Lausanne via Martigny
- Take the Bus to Marécotte telecabin
- Take the telecabin to La Creuse
- Hike to the peak of La Luisin (2785m)
- Follow the path down to Col d'Emaney (2462m) to arrive at the Lac des Ottans
Then reverse the path back.
Here are the important points mapped out.
What we did
Due to timing, we did a loop
- Take the public transport to Marécottes (1110m) (about 40 minutes from Martigny)
- Bus to Van d'en Haut (1395m)
- Hike to Auberge de Salanfe (1950m) (1h30)
- Follow the path to Col d'Emaney (2462m) to arrive at the Lac des Ottans (1h45)
- Lunch + water sample collection
- Hike back to Van d'en Haut (1395m)
- Bus to Marécottes (1110m)
- Public transport from Martigny
In retrospect, it may be better to take a car, so not to be limited by the bus or telecabine schedules. Otherwise, it may also be nice to do this as a 2 day event.
1) From Lausanne to Martigny :
- Departure : 7.21am - platform 5 (From Montreux : 7.42am - platform 3)
- Train : InterRegio 1707 - Direction : Brig
- Arrival : 8.12am - platform 2
2) From Martigny to Les Marecottes :
- Departure : 8.43am - platform 40
- Train : Regio 26210 - Direction : Vallorcine (F)
- Arrival : 9.04am
3) From Les Marecottes gare to camping Van d'en Haut :
- Departure : 9.14am
- Bus : 12.225 : Salvan - Les Marecottes - Telecabine La Creusaz - Van d'en Haut
- Arrival : 9.34am
Then we will continue by foot until La Creusaz via the Lac d'Ottans (see the proposal hiking). At La Creusaz, we will take the cable cars to come back to the valley.
4) From La Creusaz to Les Marecottes :
- Departure : 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30 or 5pm
- Telecabine des Marecottes
- Arrival : 7 minutes later
5) From Les Marecottes telecabine to Les Marecottes gare :
- Departure : 1.54, 2.54, 4.54 or 5.54pm
- Bus : 12.225 : Salvan - Les Marecottes - Telecabine La Creusaz - Van d'en Haut
- Arrival : 4 minutes later
Or by foot, 12 minutes via rue Principale and chemin de la Lenaire.
To come back to Lausanne, we have two choices :
6) From Les Marecottes to Martigny :
7) From Martigny to Lausanne :
6) From Les Marecottes to Martigny :
7) From Martigny to Lausanne :
Preparing for the Hike
- Good hiking shoes
- Hiking poles (optional, recommended)
- Rain gear
- Water / hydration - last time we went there, there was no drinking water from Van d'en Haut until the auberge
- Your lunch and some food - keep it separate from the scientific materials!
- Hat / sunscreen
Preparation of Acidified Samples for later laboratory determination of Arsenic by Bioreporter
Based on the report of the last Indian collection water trip, and the protocol for water collection.
we need to prepare some materials :
- Recipient for collected samples : The bottles we will use must be imperatively in PET (glass absorb arsenic). Moreover we need a amount of sample of about 50mL.
If there is iron in the water, it may be oxidized by atmospheric oxygen and precipitate, removing arsenic from the solution by sorption/co-precipitation. Therefore the pH of the sample must be brought down to below 2 [Trang et al., 2005]. To acidify the sample, we need to add to the sample 1mL of nitric acid (0.75M). Thus we need to take a bottle with nitric acid and a 1000uL pipette with tips (and gloves).
We have to determine how many samples we want to collect.
- We have taken 50mL plastic Falcon Tubes (centrifuge tubes). To wash them, we have washed with 5mL of 150mM nitric acid, and afterwards we have washed with water 3 times.
- Deep water sampling device : We already have a solution to collect water on a lake. It is a jar, which allow sthe collection of water in depth. It is designed that the final sample does not touch the air in the device.
- Ice pack : optional, but it is better to conserve samples at a temperature of 4°C.
- Information card : To identify each samples, we have to collect some information about the site : GPS location, source of water, color/smell/clarity... we can note on a card. To perform it we have to prepare some cards.
- GPS watch
- transparent scotch
- permanent pens for labeling
- pH paper, thermometer… -> borrowed a special field tool kit for water collecting briefcase from ENAC with devices to measure O2, pH, temperature and conductivity
- distilled water for washing the probes from the field tool kit
- 150mM nitric acid solution for acidification
- bubble pipette with 1ml gradation
- gloves
- waste bags
Methods on Site
First, we prepared the day before some 50mL tubes washed with nitric acid. We added some nitric acid in the tube and then we washed it with lab water.
Secondly, we followed this collecting water samples protocol.
To collect large amount of water, we use a special jar. After having blasted it with stones (it is important to collect water in deep), we bring it in the centre of the Lake. We just had to open the cap in the top of the jar to fill it until no bubbles went out of the recipient.
Then we collected some water from the second recipient with a 50mL syringe. We added a 0.8 um filter (Minisart) at the end of this syringe to filter the water. Finally we filled the previously acidified 50mL tubes with the samples.
After collecting water, we acidified it by adding 1mL of nitric acid to the 50mL of the sample for 3mM final nitric acid. We can analyse these samples during 2 weeks after acidification.
Non-acidified, non-filtered water was collected for later observation of any organisms.
Testing water in the field
NB : We are authorised to transport bacteria on the field by the BAFU (in vials with a silicon septum cap).
Before going on the field, we have to solve the problem of portability of the prototype by replacing power supply : batteries instead of a computer.
We also have to test the best way to transport active bacteria on the field.
- Vials with bacteria prepared in MOPS working solution
- ice pack in an insulated (styrofoam) box to keep the bacteria cold during hike
- Syringe 50ml
- Filter 0.8µm
- Needle -> smaller gauge, short length, 1 per water sample + 1 for letting out air
- Needle waste box -> a hard container to bring back used needles
- Threshold standard -> 100x Concentrated arsenic stock to dilute (1000 ug/L) to make the threshold standard (10 ug/L, the WHO limit on drinking water) + to spike the water samples
- Pipette 2-200µl size
- 200ul Pipette tips -> 1x per sample + 1 for spiking the samples with concentrated arsenic stock
- Waste bag
- Tube rack
- Gloves
- Parafilm
We also need to bring our prototype. For the moment, it is in a wooden wine box. So we have to protect the box and fix the prototype on it. Thus we made a niche in polystyrene.
Moreover we protected the arduino and electronic part with a tips box, maintained by a elastic cord.
GMO Reporter Bacteria Preparation
Before being active, the bacteria must be incubated during about 2 hours at 37º and 180rpm. Then we must centrifuge the bacteria down, and resuspend the cells in the MOPS working solution. These operations take time (approximately 2.5h), before going hiking.
That is why, we tested whether the bacteria prepared and stored overnight at 4o can be used the next day.
The next morning performed the arsenic standard curve with laboratory tap water by incubating the bacteria in contact with different known concentrations of arsenic. After incubation, we measured the relative fluorescence with the fluorimeter and with our prototype after 6 h at 30oC and shaking.
- Conclusion
- * Storage of bacteria in MOPS working solution overnight in the fridge does not affect their activity.
- * Prepare bacteria in MOPS working solution, aliquot in hermetic sample vials at 1.5ml each and store overnight at 4oC prior to hike
- * Number of vials to prepare
- ** n=3 no bacteria (MOPS working buffer) for 100% transmittance
- ** n=3 with bacteria for the 10ug/L As(III) standard
- ** n=6 with bacteria per water collection site (n=3 as is, n=3 spiked to have 10ug/L final As(III))
100x Concentrated Arsenic Stock Preparation
To eliminate any excess air, 1000 ug/L of Ars(III) was prepared in laboratory distilled water in a screw-cap vial, then air in the vial was replaced by a gentle stream of argon gas. The cap was sealed with parafilm.
Methods on Site
First, we prepared the day before enough vials with bacteria. We put the bacteria in MOPS working solution and conserved them to the fridge at 4º (This method had been previously tested and approved).
Secondly, we followed this collecting water samples protocol.
To collect large amount of water, we use a special jar. After having blasted it with stones (it is important to collect water in deep), we bring it in the centre of the Lake. We just had to open the cap in the top of the jar to fill it until no bubbles went out of the recipient.
Then we collected some water from the second recipient with a 50mL syringe. We added a 0.8 um filter (Minisart) at the end of this syringe to filter the water. Finally we filled two 50mL vials with the samples.
One of the samples was spiked with 10ug/L arsenic (from 100x concentrated arsenic stock), the other one was not.
For each samples we collected :
- In the Ottans Lake, in deep (about 10m)
- In the waterfall between the Lake and the cascade enter
and for water from the Auberge de Salanfe (used as lab water), we filled 3 vials with the spiked sample and 3 without.
The vials were bring back in the lab at room temperature (close to 30º), but not in a incubator.
After 6h of incubation, we measured the turbidity (during 10s) and the fluorescence (during 30s) of the samples with the prototype 1.
Characteristics of the water we collected
During our water collection trip, we collected some samples in the Ottans Lake, which must be contaminated because of former arsenic and gold mining exploitation.
For each samples we measured the pH, the temperature, the conductivity and the dissolved oxygen.
Moreover we take some information about their GPS location and the water quality.
We took samples at 3 different point :
• In the edge of the Lake (N 46º12'9590 E 06º95'7607")
• In deep, in the middle of the Lake (N 46º12'9607 E 06º95'7298)
• In the waterfall which is between the mine enter and the Lake (N 46º12'9688 E 06º95'8167").
Water quality
The water, after filtration, is clear, without smell and colour.
Figure 1 : pH measured for the 3 samples
Temperature in degree
Figure 2 : Temperature in degree measured for the 3 samples.
Conductivity in uS/cm
Indication of salt presence in our samples?
Figure 3 : Conductivity measured in the 3 samples.
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in percentage
Reference DO of the air : 98%
Indication of the movement of the water in the Lake?
Figure 4 : Dissolved oxygen measured in the 3 samples.
Water test in the field
The test we wanted first to do with the samples we collected was : measured the turbidity and the fluorescence thanks to our prototype 1 after 6h of incubation. With these measure we also can calculate the absorbance with the formula : 1+LOG(turbidity/mean fluorescence of the buffer,10) and the relative fluorescence which is the fluorescence/absorbance.
To perform this measurement, we prepare some bacteria the day before, by putting them into MOPS working solution and keeping them into the fridge at 4º during the night. This method had been tested before and gives usable results.
After having filtered the samples we collected using a 0.8um filter (Minisart), we put them in the vials containing the bioreporter. The measures have been taken after 6h of incubation at atmosphere temperature.
In this case we analyzed 3 samples : from the middle of the Ottans Lake (in deep), from the waterfall and water from the Auberge de Salanfe (as lab water).
For each samples, we made the measurements with the samples and with the samples spiked with arsenic at 10ug/L as a control.
Figure 5 : Relative fluorescence (Fluorescence/Absorbance measured with the prototype 1) and standard deviation for the three samples with (10ug/L added, in red) and without spiking (in blue).
Positive control - Water with and without spiking :
- We get the results we expected higher relative fluorescence in the samples where we added 10ug/L arsenic than this one without spiking.
Waterfall samples :
- Low error bar : significant measures
Lake samples :
- High error bar : make more measure to have significant results
Some error bars are big because of one measure, which is clearly different from the other one. This different could come from different parameters :
- Problem of counts because of the prototype 1
- More iron or particles in this sample
- Samples toxicity for bacteria
In the case the measures are not satisfying, that is why we will complete them with the water analysis in the lab, with the samples we bring back.
Then we calculate the ratio of spiked vs not spiked samples.
Figure 6 : Ratio spiked/not-spiked samples for the three collect location.
We expected to have the same ratio for all the samples, sign that the measures appear to be in the same conditions.
In our case, water has a ratio around 4 and the two other samples have a ratio close to 2 (2 time lower than the water ratio).
So something must have disrupted our measurements of the lake and the waterfall samples, for example iron or particles in the samples which is able to diminish the response of the bioreporter.
We are also interest by comparing the calculate absorbance of the samples. Absorbance increases with the presence particles in the samples, like bacteria, arsenic, iron…
Figure 7 : Absorbance (1+LOG(turbidity/mean fluorescence of the buffer,10)) for the three samples with (10ug/L added, in purple) and without spiking (in green).
We note first that we have a big error bars for the same samples in the figure 5. So maybe the problem comes from the turbidity measurement with the prototype 1 or from the presence of more and bigger particles in these samples.
Moreover we expected to have more absorbance in samples with spiking. In our case, we see that for water and the samples from the middle of the Lake we have an absorbance, which is a little bit lower. But it is also for these measurements that the error bar is big, so maybe they can be wrong.
We finally looked at the fluorescence emit by our samples. Fluorescence comes from the eGFP protein couple with the transporter that bacteria produce in presence of arsenic.
Figure 8 : Fluorescence measure with the prototype 1 for the three samples with (10ug/L added, in blue) and without spiking (in yellow) and their standard deviation.
As expected we have a clear higher fluorescence for the samples with spiking than without. In all the case, the error bars are not important, so the fluorescence measure with the prototype 1 seems to be satisfying.
Water test in the lab
Neutralization of the acidified samples
To recall, the samples which has been collected on the field, has been acidified and fridge at 4° for their conservation.
When we need to use a sample, we just have to neutralize the acid with the help of a pyrophosphate solution.
In our case the neutralization has well worked. As we see in this picture before the neutralization, the pH is around 4 (at left) and after it is at 7 (at right).
1st test : no conclusive results
After neutralization, we tested five samples from :
- The Ottans lake, in deep, from the little recipient of the jar
- The Ottans lake, in deep, from the big recipient of the jar
- The waterfall, between the mine enter and the lake
- The Auberge de Salanfe and the lab, as positive control.
In each case, we have one sample skiped at a arsenic final concentration of 50ug/L and one without spiking.
In a 96-wells plate, we loaded 100uL of bioreporter solution and 100uL of samples with and without spiking. We let them incubate at 37° in a rotary shaker and we took a measurement of fluorescence and absorbance after 2, 4 and6 hour of incubation.
We calculated the fluorescence/absorbance for each samples and at each time and we plotted them :
Fluorescence/absorbance for the five samples after 2, 4 and6 hour of incubation.
The results we get at 2 and 6 hours are not workable. Indeed the positive controls show a bigger or similar fluorescence/absorbance for the sample without spiking than with spiking. However we expected to have a higher fluorescence for the sample with spiking.
The problem may come from the amount of arsenic we add when we spiked which could be too big. In this case, the bacteria can saturate.
The results at 4 hour are more reasonable, because they show a bigger fluorescence/absorbance for the spiked samples. So the positive control works.
We also have a higher fluorescence for the lake samples, sign of a bigger concentration of arsenic in the Lake, than in the waterfall or in the positive control water.
As these results are not conclusive, we have to make other experiments and adding these modifications :
- Spiking with different concetrations,
- Measuring the fluorescence with the same conditions to be able to compare the results at different times.
2nd test : calculation of the arsenic concentration in the samples
The goal of this second test is to detect the presence of Arsenic on our samples and to calculate its concentration.
Anew, we measured the fluorescence and absorbance after 2, 4 and 6 hours of incubation thanks in the following samples (after neutralization) :
- Ottans lake water, in deep, from the little recipient of the jar
- Ottans lake water, in deep, from the big recipient of the jar
- Waterfall water, between the mine enter and the lake
- Auberge de Salanfe and the lab water, as positive controls.
For each samples, we perform three spiking at 10, 30 and 50 ug/L of Arsenic final concentration and one without spiking.
Then we apply a method used in Pr. Van der Meer lab to calculate Arsenic concentration in urine, explain in the following picture :
The principle is to plot the fluorescence/absorbance in function of the final concentration of Arsenic with and without spiking.
With these points (at least 2, but more precise with more points) we can plot the regression line with Excel.
We get some values :
- a' : the slope of the reference curve, here we take water from the lab as reference
- a : the slope of the sample in which we want to measure the Arsenic concentration
- b : the y-intercept of this sample
- y-sample : the value of fluorescence/absorbance without spiking
And from these values, we can calculate x = (y_sample - b')/a' where x is the Arsenic concentration we are looking for and b' = a'/a * b.
In our case we find the following concentration values for our samples after 2, 4 and 6 hours of incubation :
|Sample location
|[As] after 2h incubation
|[As] after 4h incubation
|[As] after 6h incubation
|Lake water collected in deep, from the little recipient
|2.41 ug/L
|13.12 ug/L
|17.52 ug/L
|Lake water collected in deep, from the big recipient
|0.69 ug/L
|7.16 ug/L
|12.33 ug/L
|Waterfall water
|7.47 ug/L
|4.11 ug/L
|0.89 ug/L
|Auberge de Salanfe water
|5.50 ug/L
|1.71 ug/L
|1.80 ug/L
According to this paper, we expected to find an Arsenic concentration of about 150 ug/L in the Ottans lake. In our case, the results are 10 time smaller.
We can suppose that the samples at 2h need more time of incubation to give workable results. That is why the results we get at 6h are more probative.
After having recieved the feedback from Pr. Van der Meer about our results, it appears we made some mistakes which can explain our wrong values :
- We have to spike at lower final concentration of Arsenic than 30 or 50 ug/L (10 ug/L is more corrected), because in this case the Arsenic concentration in our samples is bigger than 100 ug/L and our bacteria are saturated.
- Errors in the regression curve can be increased by error of pipeting. For example, it is better not to change the pipete with which we add Arsenic (spiking) because they can be calibrated differently.
In conclusion, these results prove that we are able to detect Arsenic in samples collected in the field, but we have to be more precise in the manipulations.
Feedback for Future Trips
- Syringes are not ideal in the field
Other minor comments
- Make collapsible tube racks - they are not a luxury but a necessity
- Put depth marks on the ropes of the deep water collector
- Manage the ropes better on the deep water collector (maybe a system similar to fishing rod)
Pfeifer H.R., Häussermann A., Lavanchy J.C., Halter W., 2007. Distribution and behavior of arsenic in soils and waters in the vicinity of the gold-arsenic mine of Salanfe, Western Switzerland. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 93 pp. 121-134. 10.1016/j.gexplo.2007.01.001 [Journal Site]


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I have the most varied collection of marbles, and just discovered in research, are quite valuable. However, I have a collector who is offering me .10 to .40 per marble, of which I just discovered are worth 50x+ that amount. How can I get in touch with a reputable collector that will inspect and willing to purchase?
Hi Christine. That's very interesting about your marble collection. I'm afraid I'm not much of an expert on marbles personally so might not be able to help too much. I'm wondering how you discovered in research that they are quite valuable? If your research is correct then hopefully those research avenues might let you find a collector or using the research information prove to the buyer how much they might be worth? Sorry I can't be of more help. If I come across any marble experts or websites I will let you know.
What a shame that this end result is money. I wanted to see pictures of marbles and what they were called…… ergh. You'd never have had my pride and joy, monster slightly chipped pearlescent speckled oily…. I miss those beauties so much!


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"Mmmmmm.Oh,yeah!.That feels real,gooood!''.Tina said hoarsely. Mark,was suckling on Tina's nipple.His dick snug,in her tight cunt.She,felt her,stepdad Robert,lube her puckered anus down.Tina astride,Mark,riding his delicious cock,placed her hands firmly on his chest.Awaiting the pending onslaught on her ass!
Robert,eased his uncircumcised prick into her butt.As the knob sunk home.Tina, mewed and clenched it with her spincter muscle.Robert,looked up at the ceiling and opened his mouth,groaning with appreciation!He sunk his dick into his stepdaughter's poophole to the hilt.The two men,started working the seventeen year old,in tandem,rooted in her pussy and ass.
Their humping,had the desired effect and turned,Tina,into a sweating,groaning,flushed and writhing sperm receptacle.Tina, glanced over her shoulder at her stepdad,shunting her ass.He, kissed her,passionately and she responded with her tongue.Placing it in his mouth and seeking to entwine with his.Mark,had a hand on each tit,squeezing and working them with his fingertips.Where, Mark,was connected to her,their coupling had worked her young pussy into a lather! Stacey,was on her hands and knees on the floor.Her blonde head bobbed as the tub of lard,Patrick assfucked her.His thick lenses all steamed up from the effort.His short,fat cock humped away at her ass.Stacey had popped three ecstacy tablets and the fatman's sodomy,was taking her,to an exquisite level of pleasure.Stacey,was working her own clit.Feverishly,looking to have her second orgasm!The two men working Tina,increased their work rate as they felt the young thing sadwiched between them approaching her release.
Tina,squealed and cried out loudly as her insides melted and she came.She blabbered incoherently and edged the men on."Yes!YESSSS,ah fuck you made my pusssssssy cum!Do me!!Cum in me!Oh,yeah,shoooooot!'' Mark bucked under her,cursed loudly and emptied his sac,deep in her cunt.The groans she heard from the floor,told her,Patrick was getting his rocks off in Stace's,ass!Her stepdad continued shafting her butt as Mark,shrunk inside her .Robert,shrieked,withdrew and squirted hotly all over Tina's ass and lowerback Tina's life had changed,dramatically.Her Mom,Susan the raving,Bible puncher had never returned from the Evangelical Crusade.Instead she had run of with a Peruvian laypreacher.The only word they had got from her,was a short abrupt letter.Telling them where to forward her clothes.Not a word about what Tina,was supposed to do!She had no family and It was either stay with Robert,or life on the street.Robert,took good care of her but his and his friends sexual appetite seemed insatiable!
They were seated in the lounge,Stace,having snorted a line of coke,now mixing with the E's she had taken earlier.Looked really bombed out of her tree."Listen up people!''Mark, snapped his fingers to get their attention."I got a buyer for the movie,we made!The old geyser,jacked off right in front of me when he previewed it!He thought you girls were AWESOME!His offered us a load of cash for another movie.Thing is,his got a perchant,for Indian chicks and wants a young dark virgin to feature in the movie!'' Patrick sighed and said sarcastically."Not a commodity you can buy off the shelf,is it then?'' Mark,always with a plan smiled thinly.''Correct,Patrick!Perhaps though at the local,corner greengrocer!'' It took a few seconds to dawn on Tina,what he was on about.
''Arusha?!You talking about Arusha?The shopkeepers,daughter!She's a geek!''Mark,looked at Tina and shook his head dissaprovingly.''Tina!Tina!Tina!When will you learn,baby!She's got a hot bod,take off the glasses and let her hair down.A touch of makeup and she will be a Beaut!'' Tina,looked at Stace.Her eyes reminded her,of Twinkle,twinkle little star!Stacey blurted.''And how do we fit into all of this?'' Mark sighed."Really girls!Catch a wake up for fucks sake!You two little darlings,are gonna befriend her and deliver her to us!All of us will benefit handsomely!I'm talking BIG $!'' Befriending her,proved as easy as pie.She was into her books and computers and brushed off,by her peers.Having these 'in girls',Tina and Stacey as friends was a dream come true for Arusha.Who had been a loner before this new found friendship.Arusha's,Dad was conservative and strict.When the girl's visited Arusha,at home [The Hindi family,lived above their shop] they were on their best behaviour.They dressed conservatively and were extremely well mannered and polite.It took three weeks before,Arusha's,father relented and allowed his daughter to stay over at Tina's for the weekend!
The transformation was startling!Arusha,looked truly beautiful.Stacey,had a deft hand at applying makeup.She had done the Indian girls face,beautifully.The eyeliner,placing emphasis on her doelike,hazel eyes.Red lipstick made her full lips look luscious.They had been pampering and making each other up in Tina's room.Blowdrying and brushing Arusha's,thick jetblack hair straight.Mark had been fairly spot on.If anything he had underestimated how gorgeous the girl with abit of TLC,could look!
It was 11:15 and the girls were sitting on the floor,wearing pj's and discussing,amongst other things.School,teachers and how hard Arusha,had to work in her Dad's store.
"Sooooo,have ya ever kissed a guy?''Tina asked questioningly. Arusha,giggled."You jokeing right!?My Dad would kill me!He watches me like a hawk!''The girl had a wonderful smile.Cute dimples,Tina noted!
"Have ya ever masturbated?Like pleased,yourself?''Stace chimed in. Arusha,blushed.''Ummm.Personal!.Kinda,only once though.It was'nt so great!'' "That's because ya don't know how!''Tina said knowingly.
Arusha giggled.Tina and Stacey thought the sixteen year old was really childish and unstreetwise! Arusha,looked at the two of them and whispered.''Have you two,kissed a guy?'The way the girl said it made the two wiser teens blurt out with laughter.This chick was sooooo naive and innocent!
Stacey,was warming to the task.She wanted to see this kid fucked!."Yeah and blowen them and screwed too!Many times!'' Arusha's,eyes grew wide and she looked disbelievingly at the two of them!."What sex!?You pulling my leg right!Come on be serious!'' Tina,got to her feet and pulled her pants down."Does this look like a virgin,vagina to ya?'' Arusha's eyes grew wider still and she choked!She giggled nervously."Ummm,OKAY!Ya did'nt have to show me!''She laughed loudly.
Tina,kicked her pj pants off and sat down again her bottom half buck naked.Tina saw the girl eyeing her pubes."Why ya so entranced?'' The Indian girl's perpetual giggling was working on their nerves.''Ahhhh,this is just REALLY strange!That's the first white vagina I seen in real life and you seem to have no inhibitions!You girl's are CRAZY!'' "Seen that we on the topic.''Stacey raised her butt from the floor and pulled her pants down over her legs and feet,tossing them idly aside!
The girl,chuckled and blurted out.''You two chicks,are just toooooo much!''She hit her hand on her leg.
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Arusha's,eyes threatened to pop right out of their sockets.she gulped and took in the sight of the two beautiful teens,smooching."Ummmm,guys!.Like hello!.It's me Arusha!''She waved at them.Fuck she's a twit!Stacey thought! Tina,moved her glistening lips from Stace's mouth."Come on Arusha!I can see ya all flushed.Take ya pants off!'' Tina was right.Arusha felt warm and had butterflys in her tummy!She hesitated a moment, then stood.Pulling her pants and pantys down together.Tina and Stacey turned,cheek to cheek and looked her up and down.Arusha,was dark,almost black and had skinny long legs.Her fanny was clean shaven and had a rather large meaty hood.Her vulva,was tightly sealed.Lips,pronounced and a droplet of glistening juice was seeping from her entrance!
Tina,moved over to her,holding Arusha's chin gently in her hand.Arusha was blushing a darker shade of pink!Red rings under her eyes."Hey,Tina what ya doing?!''.Tina slowly kissed her full lips,parting them with her tongue,the tip met the Indian girls pearly white teeth.Tina tasted a trace of spearmint on the chicks breath.Tina,placed her tongue in Arusha's mouth,lashing out with it.The teen's body shuddered violently!
Stacey,moved behind the girl,placing her hands on Arusha's hips,under her top.She moved her hands up the kids sides.The girl moaned.The sensation gave her goosebumps!She was incredibly flatchested,Stacey,discovered when she encircled the chicks breasts.
"Ahhhhhh,hey stop!What you up to!''Arusha moaned.The girls were seducing her and they went about it expertly!In no time and with only token resistance they had her on her back.Dark body stretched out,like a flower.Legs spread and a blonde and brunette working at her puss.Heads bobbing between her legs! The whole delightful episode,had been caught on tape and viewed live by the men waiting in the passage.They burst into the room lusty and sweaty! "What the fuck is going on here!''Mark bellowed!Arusha,felt her heart pound in her chest.She turned crimson with embarrassment!She placed one hand over her still spread mound and tried to cover her non exsistent clevage with the other!
"Enough of this shit!I'm fucking horny!Gag her and spreadeagle her on the bed!''Mark spat out. As Arusha,felt greedy,prying hands on her flesh,she realized the girls had set her up!She was so shocked and taken aback that she uttered not a word.When a big fat guy,stuffed a rag into her mouth and tied a scarf around her head she was demure!Arusha, was more afraid of her father than these people.She knew that whatever they did to her,she could never tell a soul!Her Dad,was from the old country and her rape would tarnish their family name!He would kill her to reclaim their dignity.Honour killing was part of their culture!
Tina and Stace,were holding the traumatised bitches arms.Stretching and forcing them down on the beding.Mark,watched as the chocolate delight,pounded her feet against the bed.The soles of her feet were white in stark contrast with the rest of her body!With no niceties.Mark grabbed a hold of each of the girls ankles and shoved her legs far back.He,forced them down,against her plum nipples.Her,position opened her, up.Lifting her,butt from the covers and stretching her anus.Mark got exquisite joy out of the girls,terrified and pensive stare as he manouvered her youthful,skinny body.Her eyes latched on to his hard,strutting and throbing cock!Widespread terror flashed in her eyes!
The gathering watched,as Mark took up position between her legs!."Umm a condom?''Robert said gulping.Mark,chortled."Nope!Let's impregnate the young cunt.that way we will have more control over her!She will have to come to us to abort!'' Robert swopped places with Stacey,restraining,Arusha's arms.Stacey knelt down and took her dad's manhood firmly in her hand.She moved it against the Indian girls vulva.Inundating the dickhead with moisture!Arusha tensed as she felt the man's penis rub against her privates.Her whole body seemed to tighten from his member touching against her extremities!Stacey,feeling her own arousal mounting,stuck the crown clean into the girl.Arusha,yellped into her gag as she felt him enter her!
His crown,rooted,Mark,fed the struggling bitch his shaft!Her back arched off the bed,Her hazel eyes stretched wide in their sockets.Her feet up,on either side of his head,wriggled.Her toes clenching.Her whole body spasmed as Mark,with unashamed brutality tore her virginity.Her hymen gave way to his invading cockhead and her vaginal walls expanded as his thick girth put pressure on them.Mark wriggled,his ass to get the last two inches in her and buried himself to the hilt!
Arusha,gasped for air,being gagged did'nt make it easier.She was hyperventallating,from the pressure of the man anchored in her body.She could feel his cock stretching her open.She,began shaking her head violently as he began to use her furiously.His balls banged noisely against her parted dark buttocks.Her legs ached from being held at such an unusual angle.His meat worked in and out of her and she felt searing pain deep inside her!
Mark,was enjoying breaking the girl in.He looked down at her dark body,doubled up beneath his surging.She was a real Turkish delight,dark on the outside and bright pink on the inner.He liked the look of his pale shaft,slipping in and out of her black pussy!He was rooted glovetight,and screwed the living shit out of the whineing bitch.His orgasm was intense and powerful and he unloaded,heavily.Deep up near the teen's uterus.Spraying her procreation organ with his seed.Arusha,feeling the man spitting inside her.Closed her eyes and cried quietly.
Robert,having watched the rape was overcome with raging lust.He forced the kid onto all fours and pumped into her jism leaking puss.He shagged away at her like a man possessed.Mark, took her gag off and her wails filled,Robert's ears!Arusha,was sweating.She could smell herself and copulating smells on the air.The man up behind her,was bringing forth a moan from her gut,with every strike he landed on her twat.Robert was being held,vicelike by Stacey,where his cock met his testicals.She was helping him along.
Shunting him, into the groaning Indian girl.What made Robert,spew was when Stace,skewered the girl's bunghole with her middle finger! Arusha,cried out as the second man came like a hose in her depths.She felt the patter of him hot against her canal and the girl's finger glued in her ass.Robert,withdrew sweaty but wanting more!Patrick,got on top of her.His weight,was smothering the teen and she begged him to get off her.Merciless,he drove into her.Her screams,muffled by his meaty shoulder against her mouth.The man having viewed the men before him,did'nt last long he ejaculated in her now jism riddled cesspit,gash.Groaning,with the effort!
Arusha,lay curled in a ball.She looked fragile.Mark glanced at his watch 1:33am,he placed five lines of coke on a small sheet of glass and they snorted it up.
The cocaine drove the five of them into a frenzy and Arusha bore the brunt of it!Mark,finding his idea extremely funny.Howled as he handed the girl's the two truncheon like dildo's.Feeling on a lofty high,the girl's stood dazed as the men strapped the cocks onto them. Tina and Stacey opened the girl up.Straightining her arms and legs.Arusha,tried to resist but with the aide of the men they had her up on her hands and knees.Tina,dreamlike looked down as Mark,rubed the huge red rubber cock protruding from her groin.It was a monster.!Arusha,had rough hands all over her body keeping her in place.Having seen what they wanted to put inside her,she became hysterical.Mark slapped her real hard,nearly making her pass out!Tina smirked and went for the bitches ass!
Even with the liberal smearing of lube.Arusha's ass was just too tight!Tina had teasingly inserted the head of it into the girl.The fit was way too squashed and hurt Arusha bad.She started begging them in earnest.Then.beseeching them that she could'nt take it."I'm tearing!I can feel my skin,Plllleeeaaassssse!'' Mark,saved her.He saw little jagged tears shoot out from her tight anus and just as Tina,was about to drive full force.He grabbed onto the dildo and pulled it out with a wet plop sound."Hey!What ya doing!I want to do her ass!''Tina shouted angrily and drug crazed!
''It's physically impossible.Those things are way too much!However.move aside!'' Arusha,listening felt relieved.Her anus throbbed in pain like a rotten tooth but her relief was short lived because the man they called "Mark''.Decided to take her virgin ass aswell!It was the most painful and utterly humiliating and degrading experience,Arusha,ever indured!Mark's cock already larger and thicker than most.Reamed her shithole.He pounded it.Smearing and squashing the shit in her gut.He turned the Indian teen into a writhing wreck.The cocaine in his bloodstream prolonged his orgasm and Mark was burning himself out!He beat his cannon into the tightfisted bitch.His body dripping sweat,heart roaring in his ears.The girl wrapped in pain just shuddered under his thrusts.Robert,eyeing the way Mark,was thundering into the tiny dark chick even felt a pang of sorrow for her.She was being debased,abused!Robert felt relief for the girl when Mark's face twisted comicaly and he ejaculated in her chocolate box!
It was the dogs that drove the Indian to the edge of the abyss!She had a major aversion to them and the sight of the Dane,King froze her in pure terror.She became putty in their hands.They placed,Arusha's butt on the edge of the bed.Mark handled the engorged doggycock.He twisted the blood pumping organ and stuck it into the girl's well lubricated cunny.It drove into her untill her vulva squashed against the hard knot.Mark pumped at her vagina with it.Patrick looked down at the pretty dark girl.She was really cute!Big hazel eyes wide and unfocused.Little button nose.Her lips sexy and slightly apart.A flash of her amazingly white teeth.He forced her mouth open further and placed his knob against her tongue and proceded to jack off!
King,panted rhythmically,he sounded like a choo choo.The dogs eyes squinted and he humped back madly.Holding the doggycock,Mark felt the jism race up the shaft and explode in the girl.It was a heavy gush that just kept cumming!He waited until he felt the hound was completely drained and then yanked it out.First,they just saw the ho's gaping cunnyhole.Bright pink and welcoming.Then the flow of cum started,a trickle that became a torrent.The jism spurted out of her,running down her ass and collecting wetly in her bunghole!Her thighs were splashed with the shit!She gagged and choked as Patrick,rained his thick sperm onto her tongue!
Rufus,the shepherd was next.He claimed her on all fours.They pinned her hands and feet to the floor for the dog.Rufus,humped away,eventually sinking his knot into the Turkish Delight.His dick was the same hue as her canal and he copulated for an age. Savouring his victims body!His race run.Rufus dissentangled himself from his bitches slit.Leaving a copious amount of his ejaculate and urine inside her,to mark his turf!
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Poleski Family History
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Poleski Name Meaning
Polish, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), Ukrainian, and Belorussian: regional name for someone from Polesie, a region covering parts of modern Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine. Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Polesie, named with a Slavic word meaning 'forest glade' or 'cleared forest land'.
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Similar surnames: Polanski, Zaleski, Molski, Wolski, Polsky, Polski, Oleski, Solecki


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It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's the hap-hap-happiest season! The holidays, whether you observe Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or any other cultural or religious celebration, are meant to be a time to give back and express gratitude to loved ones. It is difficult to focus on the true meaning of the holiday spirit however, when advertisements are constantly reminding us that happiness is found in expensive goods such as cars, clothes, jewelry, and other material possessions. This article seeks to explore the relationship that wealth and pleasure-seeking behavior have on well-being and to discuss pathways to happiness that are community driven and scientifically proven to improve well-being.
Can money buy happiness? We currently live in a time and culture that is particularly dependent on material possessions as a barometer for measuring success and happiness. According to the American Psychological Association (2004), "compared with Americans in 1957, today we own twice as many cars per person and eat out twice as often." While as a nation we might be more successful, does that actually translate to what we think it does—a happier life? The answer to this question is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. Researchers have found that, in a sense, money can buy some measure of happiness. A study done at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School found that individuals making less than $75,000 per year felt more bogged down by unfortunate events (health problems, divorce, loneliness) than individuals encountering those same misfortunes who made at or above the noted salary (Kahneman & Deaton, 2010). Conclusively, money does not buy happiness, despite what we have been led to believe, but it can ameliorate the effects of unfortunate circumstances.
If money does not buy happiness, can seeking pleasure? Researchers have identified different types of well-being that are associated with different effects on an individual's health, psyche, and overall well-being. The first type of well-being psychologists defined is hedonic well-being, which is characterized by pain avoidance and pleasure-seeking behavior. An example of a hedonic pleasure would be enjoying a good meal or purchasing a new car. The other type of well-being researchers have identified is eudaimonic well-being. Eudaimonic well-being is defined as striving for a greater purpose and meaning in life and can be exemplified by the happiness brought from feeling connected to a larger community (this particular connection is explored further later on in this article). Researchers at the University of California–Los Angeles sought to determine how hedonic and eudaimonic happiness impact an individual's health. The cellular composition of blood sampled from 80 healthy adults was plotted against both variables. The report concluded that individuals reporting high levels of hedonic well-being showed greater indicators of stress in their blood, while the opposite was true for individuals high in eudaimonic well-being. One can, therefore, conclude that a materially pleasant life does not necessarily equate to a good life. So, if seeking pleasure and money do not lead to happiness, what does?
Donate to charity. Several studies have shown the positive effects that charitable donations have on an individual's well-being. Dunn and colleagues (2008) conducted a study that explored this relationship by asking a sample of 635 participants to report their happiness levels and monthly spending. To summarize their data categorically, they created an index of personal spending, which was calculated as the total amount a participant spent on bills, expenses, and gifts for themselves. The other measure they created, which they called the index of prosocial spending, was calculated by totaling the amount spent on others and on donations to charity. Upon comparing participants' well-being scores to both indices, they found there was no relationship between personal spending and well-being, but they did find that greater prosocial spending was significantly correlated to happiness. Happiness brought about from spending on others results in continued prosocial spending. A study conducted by Aknin et al. (2012) identified what they called a positive feedback loop between prosocial spending and happiness. The more participants spent on others, the happier they became, and the more likely they were to donate again. Concern for the amount to contribute, given your current financial circumstance, is legitimate, but take solace in the fact that how much you donate is not correlated to greater happiness. Namkee Choi and Jinseok Kim (2011) looked at how charitable giving effected adult well-being over time and found a positive relationship between the two, regardless of the amount spent.
Get involved! One of the greatest ways to give is by getting involved in your community. Scientists have proven that involvement in the community leads to happiness. Thois and Hewitt (2001) concluded that individuals who were happy were more likely to volunteer, and, in turn, volunteering led to greater happiness. Understanding how other variables influence this relationship is important when trying to maximize your results. For example, does any type of involvement lead to greater well-being or are there certain requirements that must be met to ensure happiness is achieved? A study completed on Italian youth between the ages of 14 and 19 from two separate cities (Albanesi, Cicognani, & Zani, 2007) explored how feeling connected to one's community, civic engagement, and group membership impact social well-being. In the article, social well-being was defined as "the appraisal of one's own circumstances and functioning in society." Results concluded that a sense of community was the greatest predictor of social well-being. The study also revealed that civic engagement in the form of protesting was not significantly related to social well-being. Given the following information, one is more likely to achieve happiness by volunteering for an organization to which they feel connected.
Whether you decide to donate through a monetary contribution or by volunteering, know that your giving helps others and, in turn, ensures you a life of health and happiness. 'Tis the season to express your gratitude through charitable donations and civic engagement!
Aknin, L. B., Dunn, E. W., & Norton, M. I. (2012). Happiness runs in a circular motion: Evidence for a positive feedback loop between prosocial spending and happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13(2), 347-355.
Albanesi, C., Cicognani, E., & Zani, B. (2007). Sense of community, civic engagement, and social well-being in Italian adolescents. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com.mutex.gmu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=8c91eab4-8e8e- 482a-946d-04d6c58d3587%40sessionmgr106&vid=1&hid=128
Burroughs, J. E., & Rindfleisch, A. (2002). Materialism and well-being: A conflicting values perspective. Journal Of Consumer Research, 29(3), 348-37.
Choi, N.G., & Kim, J. (2011). The effect of time volunteering and charitable donations in later life on psychological well-being. Ageing & Society, 31(4), 590-610.
DeAngelis, T. (2004). Consumerism and its discontents. Monitor on Psychology, 35. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun04/discontents.aspx
Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., & Norton, M.I. (2008). Spending money on others promotes happiness. Science, 319(5870), 1687-1688.
Fredrickson, B. L., Grewen, K. M., Coffey, K. A., Algoe, S. B., Firestine, A. M., Arevalo, J. M. G., . . . Cole, S. W. (2013). A functional genomic perspective on human well-being. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110, 13684-13689.
Kahneman, D., & Deaton, A. (2010). High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(38), 16489-16493.
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The Scottish Referendum– and Why it's None of My Business
This will be short and sweet because to be quite honest I don't have a lot to say on it. In fact, I wouldn't even address the question of the Scottish Referendum on September 18th if some normally sane people wouldn't insist on being surprised at my lack of interest in whether the country gains its independence. Well, I'm not; certainly not at this stage in my life. If you had asked me in my teens I'm sure that I would have wanted passionately for the land in which I was born to be out on its own. Yeah, I rather think that countries should be in charge of their own destinies, when you get right down to it.
Yet this latest guff about Queen Elizabeth being concerned over a possible constitutional crisis if the Scots vote 'Yes'. Oh please: I just can't get worked up over the last bits of a fragmented Empire whose day is long past. Hell, the Royal Parasites should have been put out to pasture a long time ago, if it comes to that. Certainly that crowd of minor hangers- on around the main (and mainly hard-working) leading players. That is a different article, though.
There is no reason in the world that I should be upset at not having a vote in this. (In fact, for all I know there may be a loophole that allows me to vote. I haven't bothered to find out.)
I was hitchhiking around Ireland for two months in 1979, having a great old time until the money ran out. At which point I got a job, began paying tax and have been here ever since. In the last 15 years I've travelled rather extensively but I always came back to Ireland. So in essence I've been here for all of 35 years. This is my home. Why on Earth should I have any right to a say in the policies of a place where I no longer live?
I trust that makes sense. Of course I'm going to upset some people here by saying that those Irish who took off for America and other points of the compass have absolutely no right at all to whinge that they should be allowed to vote in what happens here.
They don't. I know why they left and I certainly sympathise; but they don't have any damn right to try to influence the living conditions of those who stayed here throughout two major recessions. I'm sorry, folks, that's just the way it is. When you come back and return to paying tax here, then you can start up about your rights again; but not until that moment.
Our American cousins used to have a saying about their country: Love it or leave it. Well, you left Ireland just the same way that I left Scotland; and as far as I'm concerned that gives neither of us the right to tell the stay-at-homes in our respective birth countries how to live.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is all that I have to contribute to the Scottish Referendum.


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November 5, 2018
That loans with asnef are a necessity in the market is a reality.
If that were not the case, it is certain that there would not be such a large number of companies offering these loans.
Despite this there is one thing that in refinanciacion-deudas.es we believe necessary to say.
Despite having dozens of financial and companies offering these credits with asnef in practice the offer is not much.
Asnef Loans Why is the offer reduced?
It is at least when we are referring to personal loans with money, on the other hand, what most people look for.
When a person is looking for financing with asnef it is usual that he / she does not want / can provide guarantees.
Consequently, however much there are companies offering these credits with endorsement at the end of nothing, it serves the applicants.
That is just what we see every day in the processing of these operations.
When processing these operations, most companies demand guarantees from their customers in the form of vehicles, ships or real estate …
The usual thing is to demand the signing of a mortgage loan on a property free of charges.
This is how practically all the companies that we see daily offer these loans with asnef .
Something that on the other hand we have to accept and understand given the functioning of the financial sector.
This may be something that not many expect but the situation is like that.
If what you are looking for is to sign loans without endorsement and you are in one of these delinquency lists you will find these problems.
And it is safe what I am telling you because most companies do not accept to sign with asnef without endorsement.
The few companies that do do so often put a lot of limitations on signing their loans.
As they know that there is no direct competition, what they do is put quite high requirements.
Some require very high income from customers, some do not sign these operations throughout Spain ….
Something that we understand since processing these operations at the end does not generate so much interest among the financiers.
Without forgetting that offering the possibility of signing personal loans even with asnef are hurting by not signing with endorsement.
For any financial institution, it will always be much more interesting to sign a loan with an endorsement than one without an endorsement.
It is something that we have been able to check many times.
In the application in financial fact loans with collateral are always prioritized over the rest.
It does not matter when the client has made the request, the secured loans pass in front of the personal loans.
Especially those with no guarantee as to being the least interesting operations for any financier.
Why signing an unsecured loan with asnef is not interesting?
It is not first because it is an operation that at a documentary level makes a lot of time is lost.
To this we must add that the profitability for the financial is not very high either, neither for the interests nor for the commissions applied.


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Located at the lovely green Dijksgracht, a well hidden canal with only houseboats just minutes away from museums, Central Station, restaurants, bars.
We bought the Dokstroom in 1996, it is a steel beauty built around 1948. The forkip is rebuild to a charming characteristic appartment with it's own entrance. With 8 years of experience we still find it challenging to make our guests feel welcome on board and to be helpful to let you experience our beautiful city as much as we do. See you soon! Ramiro and Joanne
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Tour 'Center of Energy', Mongolia, 4 Days
Dornogobi and center of energy
Khamar Monastery was established in the 1820's by famous 19th century Mongolian educator and literary figure Danzanravjaa. An outspoken critic of the society in which he lived, Danzanravjaa fought against the rigid class and gender distinctions of his day. Under his influence women were especially encouraged to participate in religious activities, Khamar Monastery was unique in 19th century Mongolia as a place where women were accorded greater respect and priviliges than men. Khamar monastery has always been refereed as the energy center. Currently two small ceremonial temples and several religious monuments have been reconstructed, with more than ten lamas now in residence at the monastery.This place is center of world's energy . If you are interested in Buddhism you have a chance to see high Buddhist priest Danzan Ravjaa 's creation . He did a lot of things in Mongolian Buddhismand his magic world receive you. Also you have a chance to travel Mongolian's vests steppe . You can organize in this excursion between from April tin October . If you , your family and your friends love sports , or you tired from your job this excursion just right for you . you will take energy from here .
Day 1. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and check in at the hotel. After the welcome lunch you will make a city tour and visit the wonderful, still in use, Gandan Monastery, the Sukhbaatar Square and the Natural History Museum.
Day 2. Ulaanbaatar- r- Sainshand
- Drive to the tourist camp passing by r and Sainshand
Day 3. Sainshand- Khamriin khiid- Bayanzurkh monastery
- Khamrin khiid monastery, was established in 1820's by famous 19th century Mongolian educator and literary figure Danzanravjaa
- To worship Meem ovoo /the hill shaped like women's breasts/
- Energy center Shambaliin oron /means paradise/, worship Uvgun stupa
- Mother's womb, also called 108 caves for sanctifying one's heart
- To see petrified wood
- Huuhdiin ovoo /Children hill/, some people believe that if you pray for a new child you can have new child or you can pray for your children"Khar uul" /means black mountain/, some people believe that if u believe it can make wishes come true and you can pray for everything
Day 4. Sainshand- r- Ulaanbaatar city
- Drive back to Ulaanbaatar city
- End of the tour
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The Nantucket Police Department on Monday began dedicating an officer to patrol Sconset and Tom Nevers for the summer season. Chief William Pittman made the decision to dedicate patrols on the east end of the island after meeting with representatives of the Sconset Civic Association and Tom Nevers Neighborhood Association and residents of the area.
Over the past several years there has been an increase in the number of reports related to traffic and noise in Sconset and Tom Nevers, Lt. Angus MacVicar said.The associations and police believe a dedicated officer will be able to address the concerns before they become serious problems. Police officers routinely patrol the area but are not specifically assigned there. They are frequently pulled away to answer calls for service in other parts of the island. The dedicated patrol will no longer be pulled from the area, MacVicar said.
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Wales back-row forward Josh Navidi has been ruled out of the World Cup with a hamstring injury.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland confirmed Navidi would miss the rest of the tournament because of the injury suffered in the quarter-final victory over France on Sunday.
Wales play South Africa in the semi-finals in Yokohama on Sunday.
Gatland said that Wales would be calling up a replacement, although it would not be a back-row forward.
The suggestion is that he will add a back to the squad, although no decision on any particular player has yet been made.
Navidi's loss is a blow, but Wales have considerable back-row resources with the likes of Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric and Ross Moriarty all performing well.
Centre Scott Williams and wing Owen Lane could be among those players who come into the mix as potential replacements for Navidi.
Wales will hope to have centre Jonathan Davies available for the Springboks clash.
He missed the France game due to a knee injury, with Owen Watkin replacing him and partnering Hadleigh Parkes in midfield.


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- Amazon's stock jumped after a Seattle Times report said the ecommerce behemoth is planning to lay off hundreds of employees, primarily in its retail division.
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Shares of Amazon rose 3.32% to $US1,384 per share on Monday following a Seattle Times report suggesting the ecommerce behemoth plans to layoff hundreds of workers, mostly in its consumer retail division. Monday's big gain has the retailer well ahead of the benchmark S&P 500, which trades up 1.56%.
Though an exact number of layoffs was not disclosed, a person familiar with the matter told the Times that the number will be "several hundreds." Additionally, hundreds more could possibly be reassigned within the company.
"As part of our annual planning process, we are making head count adjustments across the company – small reductions in a couple of places and aggressive hiring in many others," the company told the Seattle Times. "For affected employees, we work to find roles in the areas where we are hiring."
The cuts come amid the company's rapid expansion as it plans to build a new headquarters in a select US city. It plans to hire or move over 50,000 employees to this new destination.
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Hello I'm moving from a T3.6 to a T4.1. My MUXs have a lot of noise when reading analog signals now (from the 600MHz MCU?) I have a separate ground plane for the pots I'm reading. I want to re-introduce the ferrite 600 on my board that is missing from the T4.1.
I assume 600 is 600ohms at 100MHz? Are there any other tips for removing noise, my PCB has 100nF caps on the pots, which have helped previously. Thanks.


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Cross-country skiing, either classic or skating: in Les Karellis, it's all FREE!
Escape on a cross-country trek on the different trails through the forests at Les Karellis. Ski around Pramol Lake, admire the countryside and discover Albanne, a typical mountain village. Stop off at Col d'Albanne and enjoy the peace and quiet. Breathe. It feels good. You're in the mountains!
Cross-country ski trails for every level: classic or skating, the choice is yours!
30 kilometres of cross-country ski trails in Savoie for everyone, included in the price of your holiday:
- 2 green circuits: Ecole du Col / Ecole du Lac
- 2 blue circuits: Belle Combe 7.5 km
- 1 red circuit: Le Clotet 9 km
- 2 black circuits: Pralognan 2km / Le Suiffet 11km
Cross-country ski through a larch forest and visit the many different protected sights like Pramol with its icy surroundings, or the Gros Mélèze.
A toboggan park for little ones and another one for everyone else! For 2 to 3 years old : NO OTHER CHILDREN ALLOWED To make sure the little ones can enjoy...
Big Air Bag For maximum sensations with maximum safety! Ski and board differently, try out jumps, discover weightlessness, adrenaline and freedom! From beginners to experienced skiers, the...
Snowpark & Boardercross: try out your jumps! Access via the Vinouve chairlift then Les Arpons, or via the button lift at La Plagne. At 2,300m altitude, under the sunshine... Enjoy our...
New this year: the Karamel Slope Karamel is on a skiing holiday at Les Karellis... And because he loves having fun, he wants you all to join his fun run with 11 little tests......