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"I like taking the traditional and updating it," says Berry, whose Griswold Inn Signature Lobster Potpie combines the old and the new. The savory potpie, usually made with beef or chicken, is a quintessential New England dish. "We've elevated it with lobster."
The pie appears frequently on the menu in the Inn's historic dining room or in the wine bar but changes according to the season. Summer ingredients in the filling include fresh tarragon and purple basil, fingerling potatoes and fennel. In the fall, root vegetables and wild mushrooms are paired with the lobster.
To update the pie, Berry replaced the pie pastry with puff pastry, which "lightens it up and puffs up nicely." He also lightened the white sauce that binds the succulent lobster and vegetables. While a classic filling is thickened with a roux — a cooked binder of flour and fat — the chef eliminated flour in favor of a natural reduction of tomato paste and wine enriched with a bit of heavy cream. Berry and Alan Barone, the inn's general manager and wine director, agree that a big chardonnay complements the pie, both in its preparation and at the table.
"In general, big, oaky chardonnays are not in vogue today," Barone says, "but when you talk about a dish that has lobster and cream and corn, you need a wine on the rich side. A chardonnay shows itself well." Barone chose a 2006 Acacia Chardonnay from California (please see "Wine of the Week," below) because its acidity cuts through the herbs and pastry, and such Russian River wines are not particularly oaky. When used in the filling, the wine adds a mineral quality and sweetness, Berry says.
• Lobster is expensive, but "in this recipe, a little goes a long way," Berry says. Mussels, shrimp, scallops or fish can be substituted or added to the lobster.
• To cook lobster according to Berry's method, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Put the lobster in, and when the water boils again, cook for 7 minutes per pound. When done, shock lobster in ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove the meat from the tail, claws and knuckles, and reserve or chill up to 3 days.
• Always add fresh herbs toward the end of cooking. The herbs will lose their flavor if added at the beginning.
• The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. The vegetable mixture also can be made in advance or frozen (do not add the lobster).
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As far as farm systems go, the Arizona Diamondbacks' ranks near the middle of the pack.
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In an ESPN Insider piece (ie: subscription only), ranking every team's minor league system, Law puts the D-backs at 15.
Dealing Trevor Bauer for 50 cents on the dollar didn't help, nor did failing to get any of Atlanta's top six prospects in the Justin Upton trade, but the Diamondbacks are still very deep in arms and now oddly deep in shortstops who can field but don't get on base. Two solid draft classes have helped, as well as strong work on the development side in taking guys such as Matt Davidson, Adam Eaton and David Holmberg, and helping them exceed the limits of their raw tools.
Law's feelings on the D-backs' offseason echo those many baseball "experts" have had in that the team may not have received proper value in some of the trades it made over the offseason.
However, as Law notes, it is not as if the farm system has been depleted, and some of the better prospects could be ready to make an impact in 2013.
Eaton and Tyler Skaggs are big league ready, Davidson is close but is now blocked, and they have two starter prospects in Andrew Chafin and Anthony Meo who might be better off in relief roles, where they'd also be close to contributing in the majors.
Of course, Law also gives a "sleeper" category, and headlining that list is a recent top pick.
Stryker Trahan, their 2012 first-rounder, isn't under the radar but has the best chance of any of their non-top-100 guys to make a big move onto the list next year, a potential impact bat from the left side who has the quickness and arm to catch but needs a lot of work on receiving and especially blocking balls. Two smaller sleepers from this past draft: infielder Andrew Velazquez and right-hander Ben Eckels, their 7th- and 11th-round picks, respectively, who both looked very strong in rookie ball and might jump into the team's top 10 next winter.
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Attention globetrotters and gadabouts! Vagabonds and voyagers! Wanderers and wayfarers! Don't let your incompatible American magstripe credit card hinder your international travels. For purchases outside the States, you'll often need an EMV chip-with-signature credit card to make purchases and pay for services.
EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) cards are nearly identical to the typical American credit card, but they contain a secure microchip for transmitting data. EMV cards offer a higher level of security and have become the standard in many parts of Western Europe – to the point where some merchants don't accept our antiquated magnetic stripe technology. Here are the current American chip-with-signature EMV cards along with a few tips for making the right selection. Be sure to check out our list of no foreign transaction fee credit cards to save big on international travel.
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- NerdWallet's top pick: Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®
- The runner up: BankAmericard Travel Rewards® Credit Card
- Honorable mention: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- How to use your EMV credit card
- List of American EMV chip-and-signature credit cards
- Worldwide EMV adoption rates by region
- Worldwide acceptance: Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express?
- List of countries that accept Discover
NerdWallet's top pick: Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® features an EMV chip with PIN capability for wider acceptance overseas (most EMV cards in the U.S. are solely chip-and-signature). It offers 2x miles on every $1 spent, which can be redeemed for travel purchases made anywhere. If you redeem your rewards for statement credit on travel purchases, you'll receive 10% miles back. On top of that, it rewards you with an awesome signup bonus: Earn 40,000 bonus miles when you spend $3,000 or more on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening. The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® has no foreign transaction fees and gives you online access to your FICO score. It's a fantastic card for the traveler who wants to book travel on his or her own terms and wants the PIN option for overseas trips.
The runner up: BankAmericard Travel Rewards® Credit Card
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® is a great card, but the BankAmericard Travel Rewards® credit card is nothing to sneeze at, either. It provides a rare "triple crown" of benefits for the fee-conscious, international traveler – no foreign transaction fees, an annual fee of $0, and chip technology. That's tough to beat! Plus, it offers a generous rewards rate: You'll earn 1.5 points for every dollar you spend on purchases — no gimmicks, no complications.
When it comes time to redeem your points, the BankAmericard Travel Rewards® credit card makes it easy to get the most out of your rewards. This is because all you have to do is book your travel as you normally would, then go online to the Bank of America® travel rewards website and redeem your points for a statement credit toward those travel purchases. As few as 2,500 points can be redeemed for air travel, hotel bookings, rental cars, cruises, and more. Also, if you don't have enough points to pay for the whole amount of your plane ticket or hotel stay, that's fine – you can redeem your available points for a partial travel credit.
All in all, this card is a great choice!
Honorable mention: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card not only offers an EMV chip and no foreign transaction fee, it also provides a killer signup bonus: Earn 40,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. This bonus is worth 25% more when you redeem for travel booked through Chase. Moreover, it earns 2 points per $1 spent on travel and dining in restaurants and 1 point per $1 spent elsewhere, also eligible for the 25% points boost. That boosts your rewards rate to up to 2.50% on dining and travel and 1.25% elsewhere, assuming you redeem for travel through the Ultimate Rewards platform. For a frequent traveler, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card offers a solid value on every travel purchase and flexibility in redemption.
We give the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card the honorable mention because, while it's a fantastic card, it only has chip-and-signature capability. The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® has PIN-support for the EMV chip, giving it a competitive edge over the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, as chip-and-PIN cards are the standard in many countries around the world.
How to use your EMV credit card
The process for using an EMV credit card is different than using a magstripe card, but you'll catch on quickly. Instead of swiping, insert your card into the terminal and leave it there. Then follow the prompts of the terminal screen and wait to remove your card until the receipt begins printing. Just be careful not to leave your card behind! It may take some time to get used to using your EMV card, but the extra security the card provides will be well worth the transition from swiping to "dipping."
List of American EMV chip-and-signature credit cards
Current as of Sept. 25, 2014
Below is a comprehensive list of all the American credit, debit and prepaid cards with EMV compatibility. Are we missing any? Let us know in the comments below!
- The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN and many co-branded Delta American Express cards
- The Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express and The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express
- Bank of America
- BankAmericard Cash Rewards credit card
- BankAmericard Travel Rewards credit card
- BankAmericard Visa card
- Barclaycard
- Chase
- Citi
- All Citi consumer and college credit cards, including the Citi®Double Cash Card, Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® MasterCard® and Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Reserve Card
- U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa Signature® Card – 20,000 Bonus FlexPoints
- USAA (they actually offer chip and PIN, but you need to be affiliated with the military to be eligible)
- Wells Fargo Visa cards
Worldwide EMV adoption rates by region
Not entirely sure you need an EMV credit card? Here are EMV adoption numbers for regions around the world. As the data demonstrates, the EMV system has the strongest presence in western Europe, which includes the likes of Germany, Spain, France, Italy and England. While useful for adventures anywhere around the globe, chip-with-signature cards are absolutely vital to the success of Europe-bound travelers.
|EMV Credit Cards
|EMV Terminals
|Western Europe & Greenland
|794 million
|12.2 million
|Eastern Europe, Central Asia & Russia
|84 million
|1.4 million
|Canada, Latin America & the Carribbean
|741 million
|7.1 million
|Africa & the Middle East
|77 million
|699 thousand
|Asia Pacific
|942 million
|15.6 million
|2.64 billion
|37 million
Source (EMV cards and terminals by region): EMVCo, reporting on Q4 of 2013
Source (percent EMV cards and terminals): The Economist, data current as of 2012
Worldwide acceptance: Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express?
Visa or MasterCard? In all honesty, it makes little difference. Visa is the world's most widely accepted payment network, but MasterCard follows in a close second. Most travelers won't perceive a difference. Discover and American Express are another story. They are accepted by fewer merchants in fewer countries. Fun fact, though: Discover is generally regarded as the best option for travel to China. Due to a contract with UnionPay (China's only domestic bank card organization), Discover is the most prevalent payment network in the country.
Acceptance rate isn't the only factor to consider, however. Foreign transaction fees can make a huge difference. Usually, these fees charge an additional 3% on every international purchase. MasterCard, Visa and American Express all offer cards with or without these fees (always read the fine print). Discover generously waives the fee altogether, making it the only network to shun foreign transaction fees altogether.
Each network offers its own unique collection of travel benefits. These are perks like purchase protection, roadside assistance and rental car insurance. Visa and MasterCard offer similar packages, though Visa offers wider return protection and better "Loss of Use" coverage on car rental insurance. For even more perks, look into getting a Visa Signature card. American Express is definitely the leader when it comes to bonus benefits with superior purchase and return protection. Of the four networks, Discover comes in last — no loss of use coverage on rental cars, no concierge service and no purchase or return protection.
List of countries that accept Discover
International travelers will almost always do do better with Visa or MasterCard, but if you're stuck with Discover, you can still survive in a fair number of countries. Keep in mind, these countries do not necessarily have a high acceptance rate. These are merely nations that accept Discover in any capacity.
Notice the list does not include Belgium, France, India, Chile, Bolivia, Australia or the Netherlands among others.
|Countries currently accepting Discover
|North America
|South America
|Central America
|The Caribbean


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In Issue 2 of Show Pony Magazine, we celebrate the ingenuity and independence of the American Entrepreneur.Show Pony Magazine is an online community that features extraordinary individuals, artisans and independent business owners. We encourage the creative community, provide education, support small business and aspire to connect with like-minded individuals.
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guess maybe what happened to Sony also happened on a scale to MS... but they are treating them as one-offs and laying low.
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Not even close. Peoples accounts are being compromised either through third party applications/companies that maintain individuals account information they put in or poor password strength. Sony was down right hacked, Microsoft is not responsible for third parties or stupid.
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How long did it take. I've got bills to pay and I can't wait '25 days' unless Microsoft is willing to pay any late fees.
I wouldn't go as far as stupid. Microsoft isn't perfect, they do have flaws in that system which they've admitted to me over the phone. I would also state that I have many different passwords, even though that might not make any difference. It is what it is and my issue got resolved fairly quickly.
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I am not blaming the hack on you but why in the world would you directly link any online transaction directly to your bank account! (I am guessing debit card?) If you can't get a credit card, use the points card etc.
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A reaction between a liquid specimen and a liquid reagent is promoted by applying the liquids to a liquid-impermeable support surface to form a mixture thereon, and the liquid mixture is agitated by directing a jet of gaseous fluid from a supply duct outlet to impinge thereon, and bringing about relative movement between the outlet and the support surface.
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METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING A REACTION BETWEEN A LIQUID SPECIMEN AND A LIQUID REAGENT Inventors: Dudley Francis Gibbs, Bracknell;
Edward John Bennet, Wokingham; William Ian Hopkinson, Camberley, all of England Assignee: Vickers Limited, London, England Filed: Sept. 15, 1972 Appl/ No.: 289,344
Foreign Application Priority Data Sept. 17, 1971 Great Britain 43575/71 Mar. 30, 1972 Great Britain 15218/72 U.S. Cl 259/11, 23/259, 259/2,
259/DIG. 24 Int. Cl B0lf 13/02 Field of Search 259/1 R, 2, ll, 17, DIG. l7, 259/DIG. 24; 23/253 TP, 259; 261/80; 34/28, 31, 33, 46, 216, 217, 221, DIG. 2
[ Dec. 17, 1974 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,099,160 11/1937 Charch 34/31 x 2,678,504 5/1954 Knopp 34/010. 2 2,927,363 3/1960 Park 34/46 x FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLlCATlONS 2,007,036 1 1970 France 259/2 Primary Examiner-Harvey C. Hornsby Assistant Examiner-Alan Cantor Attorney, Agent, or FirmPennie & Edmonds [5 7] ABSTRACT A reaction between a liquid specimen and a liquid reagent is promoted by applying the liquids to a liquidimpermeable support surface to form a mixture thereon, and the liquid mixture is agitated by directing a jet of gaseous fluid from a supply duct outlet to impinge thereon, and bringing about relative movement between the outlet and the support surface.
10 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures PATENTELBEEIYIQH 3.854.703 sum 10F FIG! METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING A REACTION BETWEEN A LIQUID SPECIMEN AND A LIQUID REAGENT This invention relates to methods of and apparatus for promoting a reaction between a liquid specimen and a liquid reagent.
Many tests that are carried out upon samples of specimen material derived from different sources involve agitating the material with a reagent added thereto in order to produce an homogeneous mixture of the reagent and the material. This has. been achieved hitherto by stirring the material with a stirring rod. However, it is inconvenient toemploy a stirring rod with very small samples, and cross-contamination between samples may be caused if a stirring rod is employed. Accordingly the problem has arisen of how to bring about agitation of very small samples of specimen material, and particularly without causing cross-contamination between samples.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of agitating liquid specimen material distributed for examination over a specimen support surface, wherein a jet of gaseous fluid emerging from a supply duct outlet is caused to be incident upon the liquid material and relative movement is brought about between the support surface and the said supply duct outlet.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided, in combination, a specimen support surface and a supply duct arranged for directing a jet of gaseous fluid from an outlet of the duct to be incident upon liquid specimen material that is distributed for examination over the support surface when it is in use, there being means for bringing about relative movement between the support surface and the said outlet so as to cause agitation of the liquid specimen material.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a device for agitating liquid specimen material distributed along an upper surface of an elongate specimen support, comprising guide means for determining a path along which the support can be moved in a lengthwise direction thereof through the device, and pneumatic jet-forming means having at least one outlet arranged, adjacent to the said guide means, for directing a jet of gaseous fluid so as to be incident upon the specimen material on the support surface,-when the device is in use, thereby to bring about agitation of the specimen material as the specimen support is moved, along the said path, past the or each said outlet.
The gaseous fluid (i.e., gas or vapour) is preferably air.
For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 shows diagrammatically an elevation of apparatus for use in testing specimen materials,
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view, partly cut away, of a device forming part of the FIG. 1 apparatus,
FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a portion 'of specimen support tape,
FIG. 4 shows diagrammatically a longitudinal sectional view of a first modification of the FIG. 2 device,
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view, cut away, of a second modification of the FIG. 1 device, and
FIG. 6 shows a plan view of a portion of specimen support tape.
The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is used to perform tests upon specimen materials, for example blood serum, by mixing a sample of each specimen material with reagent and observing the result of the reaction, if any, between the specimen material and the. reagent. Thus, the apparatus comprises applicator means 1 whereby a succession of drops of reagent (and possibly also diluent) are applied to the upper surface of a horizontal specimen support tape 2 which is drawn through the apparatus by virtue of its being gripped between two rollers 3 of which one is driven to rotate. The applicator means 1 also dispense a drop of specimen material into each drop of reagent, to provide a succession of pools distributed along the tape and each containing specimen material and reagent. Beyond the applicator means 1 in the direction of tape movement is a pneumatic stirring device 4 whereby each pool of specimen material and reagent is thoroughly agitated to provide an homogeneous mixture. The pneumatic stirring device is shown in more detail in FIG. 2. During passage of the pools through the pneumatic stirring device the reaction, if any, between the specimen material and the reagent takes place, and the result of the reaction is observed by optical means 5.
The pneumatic stirring device illustrated in FIG. 2 comprises a tape guide 6 formed with a groove 7 which has a flat bottom and straight sides. A-distribution block 8 is positioned above the guide 6 so that it extends completely over the top of the groove 7. Above the distribution block 8 is a gasket 9 and above that is a manifold top plate 10. The components 8, 9 and 10 are held together by screws 11 and the guide 6 and the assembly 8/9/10 are held together by a spring clamp 12.
The block 8, the gasket 9 and the top plate 10 to gether define a chamber 13 which extends above the groove 7. The chamber 13 communicates with the volume bounded by the groove 7 through a plurality of outlets 14. Air from a supply cylinder 20 (FIG. 1) can be supplied under pressure to the chamber 13 through an inlet stub 15 provided on the top plate 10, and it leaves the chamber by way of the outlets 14 forming respective jets directed towards the bottom of the groove. The outlets 14 along the groove are arranged alternately as outletpairs and single outlets.
The device 2 is used to agitate pools 17, containing specimen material and reagent, distributed along the upper surface of the specimen support tape 2. To use the device the clamp 12 is removed and the assembly 8/9/10 is lifted from the guide 6 so as to expose the groove 7. A lead-in portion of the tape is laid in the groove and the assembly 8/9/10 is then clamped in position once more. The leading end of the tape is passed between the rollers 3 for drawing the tape through the groove in the direction of the arrow, and the inlet stub is connected to a supply of compressed air (not shown). The tape is then drawn through the device, along the path defined by the groove in the guide, as the air is supplied to the chamber and issues from it through the outlets 14 forming jets directed onto the upper specimen-bearing surface of the tape. As a pool of the specimen material passes under one of the single outlets that pool tends to be flattened out and pushed aside from the centre of the tape, and as the pool subsequently passes under an outlet-pair the pool is pushed back once more towards the centre of the tape (see FIG. 3). Thus as the tape is drawn through the device the specimen material is agitated. The amount of agitation is controlled by the total number of single outlets and outlet-pairs, while the rate of agitation is controlled by the pitch of the single outlets and outlet-pairs along the groove.
The agitation brought about by the FIG. 2 device is used to promote chemical reactions between the speci-.
men material and the reagent, and in order to prevent excessive drying of the reactants and/or the reaction product the air is humidified by passing the air from the cylinder 20 through a bath 18 (FIG. 1) of water and mixing it with dry air from a second cylinder 21. The temperature of the air is also controlled by heating the water of the bath 18 with a thermostatically controlled immersion heater 19. It may in some circumstances be desired to dry the reaction product, in which case the temperature and humidity of the air are adjusted accordingly. The specimen material may contain insufficient liquid in which case diluents as well as reagents may be added to the specimen material before it reaches the device.
A device in accordance with FIG. 2 has been constructed using Perspex for the components 6, 8 and 10 and butyl rubber for the gasket 9. A satisfactory amount of agitation was achieved with the device using air supplied to the inlet stub at about 5 p.s.i.
It has been found that instead of using alternate single outlets and outlet-pairs, as described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, it is preferable in order to produce an homogeneous mixture of reagent and specimen material to employ the modification shown diagrammatically in FIG. 4.
In the case of the FIG. 4 modification, two single outlets provided by jet needles 22 are spaced apart along the groove, without an interposing outlet-pair. The needles 22 are of cylindrical cross-section, and their central axes are inclined to the vertical at 45 but lie in the same vertical plane. The inclined needles are directed forwardly, that is in the direction of tape movement, and air jets provided by the needles induce a vortex motion in the liquid of the pools, thereby producing a thorough mixing of the reacting components. The depth of the groove is such that the clearance between the needles and the free surface of a pool 0.2 mm deep is less than five times the internal diameter of the jet needles. It is found with 10 d pools containing blood serum and a water-based reagent, and a tape speed of 10 mm/sec., adequate mixing is produced with an air flow to each jet needle of approximately 0.6 l/min. The effectiveness of the jet action is reduced if the clearance between the needles and the pools is increased beyond five needle diameters or if the inclination of the needles to the vertical is reduced below 45.
Many tests in serology involve agglutination reactions, developed by rocking a mixture of blood serum and a reagent for a period of time. If the mixture is provided in the form of pools on the horizontal tape 2, the rocking action can be produced by passing the tape under a series of outlet-pairs as shown in FIG. 5. In the case of FIG. 5 the outlets are provided by respective passageways of cylindrical cross-section. The central axis of each passageway is inclined to the vertical at and lies in the same vertical plane, perpendicular to the direction of tape movement, as the central axis of the passageway providing the other outlet of the pair. The two jets provided by the outlet-pair converge to form an air curtain above the tape which causes the liquid to be carried towards the back of the pool until it finally passes through the air curtain to flow forward again. The outlet-pairs are spaced apart along the groove by slightly more than the length of the pools in order to allow this pattern of movement to become established. For example, in the case of pools l2 mm long the outlet-pairs are spaced apart along the groove by 15 mm. The outlets are approximately 4 mm above the tape, and for l0 p.l pools an air flow through each outlet-pair of approximately 0.6 l/min. is required.
Using the modification shown in FIG. 5 for reactions which require long mixing times and a large number of rocks leads to an undesirably long rocking stage, and in these circumstances it has been found preferable to employ a series of stirring jets as described with reference to FIG. 4, with a pitch (space between successive jets) less than the length of the pools on the tape. For example, for a 10 pl pool, 12 mm long, the jets are pitched at 8 mm. This creates a steady vortex flow pattern in the pools, as shown in FIG. 6. In FIG. 6 the positions at which the air jets are incident on the pool 17 and the tape 2 are shown as circles 23. For 10 pl pools an air flow to each jet of 0.3 l/min. is sufficient. Of course, to increase the amount of mixing the tape speed may also be reduced.
It is not essential for the specimen material to be in discrete pools, as shown, but it could instead be in the form of a continuous trace extending along the tape.
The device shown in FIG. 2, or as modified in accordance with FIGS. 4 or 5, may be used in combination with other devices to treat specimen material to prepare it for subsequent microscopic examination, for example in the Vickers Cytological Screening Apparatus.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising the further steps of controlling the temperature and controlling the humidity of said gaseous fluid.
3. Apparatus for promoting a reaction between a liquid specimen and a liquid reagent, comprising a liquidimpermeable support surface, first means for applying the liquid specimen to the support surface, second means for applying the liquid reagent to the support surface to form thereon a liquid mixture with the liquid specimen, a source of gaseous fluid, a supply duct having an inlet connected to said source and an outlet arranged to direct a jet of gaseous fluid from said source to impinge upon said liquid mixture on the support surface, and drive means connected to bring about relative movement between the support surface and said outlet thereby to cause agitation of the liquid mixture.
4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 3, further comprising means for controlling the temperature of said gaseous fluid and means for controlling the humidity of said gaseous fluid.
5. Apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said support surface is an upper surface of an elongate specimen support and the apparatus further comprises guide means determining a path along which said support is movable in a longitudinal direction thereof through the apparatus.
6. Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said outlet is one of a plurality of such outlets all connected by way of the supply duct to said inlet and spaced apart along the path without additional outlets therebetween, each outlet of the plurality defining the end of a cylindrical passageway having a central axis lying in vertical plane parallel to said path and extending from said outlet both downwardly, at 45 to the vertical, and in said longitudinal direction.
7. Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first and second means are arranged to co-operate to provide on said upper surface as said drive means operate a succession of pools of given depth, distributed along said upper surface and each containing a mixture of liquid specimen and liquid reagent, which are carried on the specimen support from said first and second means and subsequently along said path, and there being between each outlet of the plurality and the upper surface of said support a clearance that is less than the sum of said given depth and five times the internal diameter of said cylindrical passageways.
8. Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the number of outlets of the plurality is more than two and the distance between successive outlets is less than the length of said pools.
9. Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said outlet is one of a plurality of such outlets which are connected to said inlet and which are distributed along said path, the outlets being arranged alternately singly and in pairs, the two outlets of each pair being spaced apart transversely with respect to said path.
10. Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first and second means are arranged to provide on said upper surface a succession of pools of given length dis tributed along said upper surface and each containing a liquid specimen and a liquid reagent, and said outlet is one of a plurality of such outlets, said outlets being arranged in pairs and the pairs of outlets being spaced apart along said path by a distance greater than said given length and there being no additional outlets between successive pairs of outlets along' the path, each outlet of each pair defining the end of a cylindrical passageway having a central axis which is inclined to the vertical and lies in a vertical plane perpendicular to said path and which crosses the central axis of the cylindrical passageway whose end is defined by the other outlet of the pair below the pair of outlets.
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AUBURN HILLS- Tonight, the Celtics will cap off the weekend against the Detroit Pistons. Here are five things that the Celtics must do to win tonight: 5. PASS MORE OFTEN TO SULLINGER: I was starting to lose faith in Jared Sullinger, but yesterday's performance changed everything. Yesterday, he had 12 points on 5/8 shooting and eleven rebounds. I think the C's should have him shoot some more mid-ranged shots. He looks like a younger KG. 4. DRAW MORE FOULS: The Celtics shot just 19 free throws yesterday while the Raptors shot 31. This didn't hurt them yesterday, but it could in the future. Drive to the paint and get fouled. Free throws are free points. 3. HAVE TERRY HIT MORE THREES: Jason Terry made four three-pointers yesterday. Let's be honest here, the Celtics aren't going to lose tonight. The Pistons are just naturally an easier win than most teams. If you're up by twenty in the third quarter, shoot some more threes with guys like Terry to help improve their shots. 2. CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF THE BALL: The Celtics are really improving in their ball handling skills. They only turned it over 13 times yesterday. In their home opener against the Bucks, they had 18 turnovers. Just continue to take care of the ball, you don't want to give up a lot of fast-break points. 1. OUTSCORE THE PISTONS: If you score more points than your opponent, you will never lose. I don't care whether they win by one or fifty. I just care that they win. Tip-off for this one is at 7:30 pm ET. Coverage will be here at Celtics Green and from me at Panktics Blog.
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Last Sunday, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs admitted that the Democrats might lose seats this fall and Thursday, in an interview with Chuck Todd, the President himself gave voice to this truth.
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Tyra Banks, look at what you've done. Just what the world needs, another reality star turned pop star. I knew the second Tyrant made the girls write their own songs and film an accompanying music video, it would ignite a few of their inner pop stars to come out. On cue, Dominique Reighard released her debut single and music video the day after the episode aired. Making matters worse… I actually don't mind it. Dare I even say, I like it. UGH.
First off, let's get the obvious out of the way. Girlfriend looks gorgeous in the video and the picture above. That's one weave blow out that both RuPaul and Beyonce would be jealous of. FIERCE. On ANTM, the judges coined her Jayloncé (J. Lo & Beyonce) and that description couldn't be any more appropriate, especially once you see the clip.
Photographer Derek Blanks makes his directing debut with Dominique's "On Top Of The World". It's only fitting he directed it, since he appeared in an episode of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" during the "alter ego" photo shoot. That Bravo show gave birth to "Tardy For The Party", which allowed every reality star to think they also can have a successful novelty single.
Ding, dong the wicked witch of ANTM is gone. Thank God, she's outta there. I'm even more thankful that Alexandria didn't get another free oversees trip. I wouldn't want the amazing Greek people to be tormented by her. Can you believe we're already at the point where the girls go to some "fashion mecca" for the final portion of the competition. Where did the time go? I can't wait to her why Crete, Greece was chosen as this cycle's international destination. Had I known the girls were going to be in Crete, I would've skipped out on Mykonos and sailed there instead. I had no idea ANTM was in Greece the same time I was there this past summer.
Overall I'm happy with most of the Final 6. I would swap out Shannon for Sheena and Laura for Kayla. I miss my lipstick lesbian and hoochie Asian. As you all know, I'm still rooting for Allison to win, but Dominique has really grown on me. I couldn't stand her during her cycle, but this time around she's so likable. I blame Tyra for giving her that awful makeover during her OG cycle. Long hair definitely suits her better.
Taking this week's pictures is photographer Nikos Papadopoulos. I wonder if he's the Greek Herb Ritts or Patrick Demarchelier. I guess we'll find out next week. Normally, we get the finished judging photos a week in advance, but this week the CW didn't provide them. I'm thinking Shannon refused to participate in this week's underwear shoot and the network didn't want to spoil it. She's such a prude. Seriously. If you have a banging body, show it off. Take a look at the few preview pics sent to us below. Check out my Alexandria dig in one of the captions. LOL.
Previously on America's Next Top Model, Kathy Griffin – who the gays normally love all sorts of all the time – was disappointingly boring as a guest judge. Tyrant must've threatened to sit on her face if she trashed the show too bad. Speaking of trash, we had a photo shoot dedicated to the heinously ridiculous Snooki and NeNe. Sounds like the noise my mom makes when she sneezes. Predictably, the trashiest girls, Angelea and Lisa did the best while our darling GLBT rep Kayla got the boot. I was pissed. But the good news is that it was a double elimination and Bianca, along with all her drama and egotistical rantings got sent packing too. Will Tyrant keep this train trucking towards trashy? Can Lisa function without Bianca to fight with? Will Angelea say "ghetto"? Only 7 nevergonnabes remain. Who will be eliminated tonight?
So? Spill it. How was everybody's Halloween? I had a great time dressed as the amazing Leeloo Dallas. It was epic. I will NEVER forget my 2am walk down Granville (Vancouver's straight club district) street in that wig, those heels, and those little white strips of ribbon. I'm a little pissed though at my fourth place finish (ahem… 3rd Runner Up) at the club's costume contest. I got beat out by some trainwreck tranny Cleopatra, a robot, and a giant red bird. What. The. Fuck. No respect for the Multipass.
We start off this week recapping last week's surprising double boot. They're all giddy over Bianca's ouster. Lisa lets us know that it is in fact "karma" that got her top photo. Ummm… no. It was because you got to be trashy. Then, out of nowhere, we get "internet sensation" Madison delivering this week's Tyra Mail. Ummm. WTF. Never heard of you. Buh bye.
Holy double elimination Batman!!! Did anyone see that coming on last night's episode? I've never been a fan of Bianca but her elimination last night was bunk. I also felt bad for Kayla as well. All season long, the judges and editing haven't been kind to her. Considering she was such a star on her cycle, she was such a non-entity this cycle and gave unmemorable pictures.
Correction, Tyra picked unmemorable pics. I swear to God, she purposely picks certain photos so she can eliminate at will. I strongly feel the models should be able to pick their best pic. Now, that would be fair. Of course, cray cray control issues Tyrant would never do that. Personally, Laura and Shannon should've been booted last night. I'm over the sweet as American pie blondies.
With only seven models left, it's time for the video challenge. Since these girls are All-Stars, a simple CoverGirl commercial isn't going to fly. Tyra is making them create their own singles and film their very own music videos. LOL. Just what the world needs, more reality stars thinking they're pop stars. I really don't think this cycle is about "branding". Rather, it's all about becoming a reality star cliche. From creating fragrances to posing like Snooki and NeNe, this cycle is turning out to be a joke. And if Allison Harvard doesn't win, consider us all Punk'd. Check out preview pics from this week's booty touche'ing episode below.
Previously on America's Next Top Model, Tyrant somehow convinced Canadian stunner Coco Rocha to pose with our nevergonnabes. Needless to say they were all epically outclassed by a real working supermodel. Thankfully, Bre and AlexHATEdria ended up in the bottom two with Bre packing her bags and giving Tyrant major 'tude on the way out the door. Shame we didn't get another freak out from Miss Banks. Learn something from this! There are STILL nine girls left. Good Lord! It is time to cut some of the dead weight Tyrant… put some of these girls out of their misery and crush their hopes of a modeling career once and for all. So who's gonna cry tonight? Who will give Mr. J major eye rolls? Will Lisa wear an awful outfit? Who will be eliminated tonight?
So Halloween is just around the corner? You peeps got your costumes all sorted out? I just did my little dress rehearsal tonight. GURL! All I gotta say is FIERCE with a capital SHAMELESS. I always try to do something ridiculous with as little material as possible. This year might be the best, and by best I mean absolutely heinously amazing. Watch out Fifth Element fans… I got my MultiPass and Leeloo is ready to kick some ass.
We start off this week in the van. Lisa is crying. She's sad and shocked that Bre went home. They were on Cycle 5 together. That's how fresh and new these girls are. 12 Cycles later and they still haven't made it. Lisa thinks shit is gonna get crazy in the house since Bianca's bodyguard is gone. Uh oh, More Lisa/Bianca nonsense. Can't wait. Yawn. Cue AlexHATEdria's turn to cry. She got called a "reality tv star". Boo hoo sister. You're on reality tv… and you're NOT a star. Take it as a compliment. Then we have Shannon wondering what the judges want from her to be more "edgy". She thinks they want "raunchy", but she's not going there… even to win. We know. You're a saint. You where slutty bathing suits, but not slutty lingerie. Blah blah blah.
Truth be told, I'm starting to lose my interest in "90210". This year nearly hasn't been as riveting as previous season. The show needs to cut some of the dead weight. I like Silver, Ivy, Dixon and Navid but their storyline this year haven't piqued my interest at all. And don't even get me started on Adriana. If it wasn't for Teddy's upcoming gay wedding and the copious amounts of shirtless scenes of Liam (Matt Lanter) and Austin (Justin Deeley), I would've written this show off already. Plus, I have a slight girl crush on Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord). With this latest casting scoop, the show will have me for a bit longer.
"90210" certainly isn't holding back on the guest stars this year. Already on Season 4, Kellie Pickler and Brandy have appeared with Billy Ray Cyrus and "Jersey Shore's" Vinny Guadagnino set to drop by in upcoming episodes. Now comes word that a former "America's Next Top Model" judge is dropping by to play herself in an episode for November sweeps. Find out who below.
Thank God, an elimination took place at last panel. After last week's non-elimination, I was hoping for a double elimin this week. Time to start cutting some of the fat. Too bad Bre left instead of Alexandria. Bre was much more tolerable this cycle than her original one. I wonder how Bianca is going to fare without her sista in the house. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for more epic breakdowns and tantrums. Bring on the batshizz.
After last week's fiercely awesome photo shoot with Coca Rocha, Tyra goes pretty budget with this week's theme. Seriously… biker chicks? WTF. As if that's not bad enough, the photoshopping is pretty ridiculous. Not as ridic as the first photo shoot where the nevergonnabes were walking on water. Are these guys interns or what? To boot, some of the girls have to wear short brown wigs that aren't flattering on anyone, especially Alexandria.
Kathy Griffin joins the panel this week and I can't wait for her to tear these girls apart. Any wagers on which girl has a crying fit backstage after Griffin's critique? I'm guessing either Shannon, Bianca or Angelea. They seem to be the most on their period this cycle. Taking the photos this week is ANTM regular, Mike Rosenthal. Considering his previous work on the show, I was expecting more from him. Don't take my word for it, check out the final pics before you hear Tyra, Andre and Nigel give you their two cents.
Previously on America's Next Top Model, all hell broke loose when Bianca decided to go batshit crazy, Bre decided to be her guardian angel, and Shannon decided to be too pious to fight. Even better was that Tyrant pulled out one of her super ridiculously manipulative storyline stunts to prevent one of her favourite batshit crazy drama girls from going home. Oh, here's an idea. Let's let batshit crazy LaToya Jackson decide the callout order. But wait, we can't send Lisa or Angelea home, so let's let LaToya decide to keep everyone because it's what her batshit crazy brother would've wanted. Ugh. Nightmare. Tyrant better send two of these nevergonnabes home tonight or I will cancel my subscription to Tyra Mail. Will Bianca continue with the meltdown? Can Allison continue to be the best girl in the world? Will Coco Rocha wish she had never brought her hot Canadian booty tooch to this batshit crap fest? Who will be eliminated tonight?
In honour of all the batshit that is going on tonight, this week's coveted second paragraph is devoted to Brandon Hantz on the current Survivor. What. The. Fuck. That little weirdo is driving me nuts. I like drama on Survivor, but not when it is brought to us in the confused ramblings of a religiously tormented troll spawn. His obsession with strong, attractive females and their wicked ways is bizarre. His rants and musings about truth, loyalty and God reek of a man brainwashed by monks threatening to castrate him. Enough.
Okay! On with Top Model! We start off this week backstage after the last non-elimination with the girls celebrating… I mean complaining about Bianca's meltdown. She's a "spoiled brat" say the girls. She's a bully blah blah blah. Bianca's "locked and loaded and ready for war". I am SOOOOO over this. I was over it last week. I refuse to write any more about it… unless someone does something awesome.


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