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Specialized Tools for Electrophysiology and Cell Biology Research
The RS-650 Respiration System is a complete 6-channel system for measuring cellular respiration or the activity of oxidative enzymes.
The system includes:
View the complete application table here
The RS-650 Respiration System is a complete package offering everything needed to measure respiration on six independnet channels.
The system is comprised of an RC-650 six-channel respiration platform, a 929 six-channel meter with software, six 1302 electrodes with polyproplyene membraned jackes, and two electrode service kits for the 1302's. Specific component information is shown below.
The RC-650 includes:
The RC650 is designed for replicate respiration measurements of cell suspensions, microbial suspensions, mitochondria or enzyme preparations. The chamber body houses a sealed water bath containing both active and parking cells. An intergral magnetic stirrer makes up the base of the assembly.
Active cells are located at the front of the bath and are centered over the coils of the magnetic stirrers below. Each cell is sealed by a neoprene o-ring. The volume of each active cell may be set between 1 and 3 ml by rotating the knurled collar of the electrode holders. The rear of the bath contains the six parking cells used to hold the electrodes at a constant temperature while contents of the active cells are changed. The cells are sealed into the water bath by O-rings to facilitate easy removal and cleaning.
Each electrode holder has an aperture through which the membrane tip of the 1302 oxygen sensor protrudes. The electrode is positioned in the holder by pressure exerted by the cap on three o-rings at the cable-entry end of the electrode. This seals the nose of the electrode against the precision shaped plastic tip of the holder, so that only the membrane-covered cathode protrudes.Each cell also has a slot runs the length of the holder. This slot provides pressure releif as the electrode is inserted into the holder. In addition, respiratory inhibitors or other solutions can be injected directly into the cell via this slot, using an included fine bore needle. Electrode holders are made from black acetal.
Respiring preparations in metabolic studies are often conducted at 37ºC and have a fast time course. For studies of this type, it may be beneficial to use FEP membranes which have a very fast response time (typically 95% of full response within 6-8 secs). The MS-650 comes with standard polypropylene membraned jackets. COntact our offices if FEP based electrodes are desired.
The 928 Six-Channel Oxygen Meter is designed for replicate measurements of dissolved oxygen, together with data recording and analysis by computer, on up to six channels. It is also ideal for multi-chamber repsirometry experiments, using either closed chambers or flow cell respirometry systems.The main components of the 929 include:
The 929 Oxygen Meter was developed to permit precise replicate experiments, and to monitor and analyze the results by computer. The 929 is particularly valuable in respirometry experiments since the software is written to accommodate the large range of procedures and recording units used by different researchers. The parallel nature of this meter can provide a considerable time saving in both respiration and dissolved oxygen monitoring experiments. All operations are controlled from the computer and output of recordings in chart recorder format to a printer is available.
Logging of data by the 929 is carried out automatically and the complete experiment is conducted on screen. Results can be easily copied to other programs (e.g. spreadsheet) for graphical display or statistical analysis. For those who desire a hard copy output, the facility to print screen traces directly to a printer is also available.
The 929 is sophisticated enough to supply a controllable stable bias voltage to six electrodes, amplify the resulting output currents, convert the analog current signals into digital values, and send these digital values to the computer. The interface is microprocessor-based and incorporates the latest integrated circuits. The input amplifiers are highly sensitive and are high impedance, military specification devices. The the A/D converters are 16/22 bit sigma delta devices which provide integral filtering of noise. The power supply employs a wide input, switched-mode regulator and can run on 110-250 V with no adjustment. To enhance ripple rejection, the interface will only operate on a 50 or 60 Hz supply.
The interface has a single front panel control, the POWER switch, which is disabled while measurements are underway. It has an illuminated text display to inform the user of all operations carried out under control of the computer, including a continuous readout of input oxygen values. The interface provides the bias voltage to the electrodes, amplifies the resulting signal, carries out A/D conversion, provides signal averaging, and communicates with the software resident in the computer.
The software package includes experiment set-up, data recording, and data analysis. When the software is used for monitoring dissolved oxygen, oxygen values at flagged or set points can also be directly transferred to the Results and Reports page. The program has been written to be user-friendly and easy to learn. When used for respirometry experiments, it follows the familiar logical sequences of operations, from electrode calibration to recording and analysis.
The setup screen is used for entering all of the details which the computer needs in order to record in the correct units, and to express the respiration rate, normalised to biomass units if required, in the desired units. All experimental details entered here are transferred through to the final calculated results report page. During setup, the cell volumes (for closed cell) and flow rate, electrode positioning (for flow respirometry), temperature of the experiment, scrolling speed of the traces during recording, and the instruction to print the recording screen to printer (if hard copy is required) are all entered. Many of these will not change from one experiment to the next, and it is only necessary to enter changes.Recording
Clicking the 'Start' button initiates the recording process, and traces the data scroll across the screen. If substrates, inhibitors or other solutions require to be added during the run, the position where this occurs can be recorded with a flag, and the nature of the addition is recorded on a drop down menu. At the termination of the experiment, the data are saved to a data file, and may be analyzed straight away if required.Analysis
The data file and recorded traces, and event marker flags are recalled to the screen. If the recording has exceeded one screen width, it can be contracted to fit the screen, if required. Alternatively it is possible to scroll along long recording traces. Selector lines may be dragged to enclose specific parts of the trace. Thus if the traces show both control respiration and changed respiration after adding a solution, the selector lines would be dragged to the control rate first and then to the changed rates.
In each case respiration rates (normalized if so designated) are calculated automatically by clicking the Calculate button. The calculated rates are tabulated, together with the experimental details entered during Setup, on the report page. The results may be exported to a spreadsheet, word processing or statistics package. The Analysis screen and the Report page may be printed, if required.
When the software is used for dissolved oxygen monitoring, the Analysis screen displays the recorded traces and the oxygen values at flagged points or at set times can be transferred to the Results and report page. The program requires a computer with a minimum specification of: Pentium processor, 1 free serial port, 128 MB RAM, Windows 95 or later and 4 MB hard disk space. A comprehensive Instruction Manual is also supplied.
1302 Oxygen Electrode is a precision electrode with a very small diameter. Its rate of oxygen consumption is extremely low so that when used with the relatively low permeability polypropylene membranes, most of the resulting oxygen gradient is confined to the distance between the outside of the membrane and the cathode surface. Consequently there is no requirement for physical movement of the solution to replenish the oxygen at the outer surface of the membrane.
The 1302 is compatible with all Strathkelvin accessories including the MS-200/200A, RS-650, RC-650, RC-350, and RC-300 respiration cells and the MT-200, MC-100 and FC-100 flow cells
The relaxation of a stirring requirement for the 1302 results in a small stirring artifact (2-3%) when the electrode has been calibrated in stirred solution and is then used in an unstirred environment (and vice versa). In general, electrodes using the fast-responding, highly permeable FEP membranes have a large O2 flux through the membrane. This causes the electrode to behave as a macrocathode making it necessary to stir.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to build a fast electrode with no stirring requirement, and it is important to note that most Clark-type electrodes require stirring. Only in a microcathode electrode such as the 1302, fitted with a low permeability membrane, is stirring not required.
Clark-type oxygen electrodes consist of a probe with an exposed tip containing a gold or platinum cathode and a silver or silver/silver chloride anode. When the anode and cathode are polarized so that the cathode is held at a voltage of -0.6 to -0.8 volts relative to the anode, the following reaction will occur at the anode when placed into a solution of electrolyte such as KCl:
4Ag -> 4Ag + + 4e, and 4Ag + + 4Cl- -> 4AgCl
Simultaneously, at the cathode, any oxygen which is present is reduced:
O2 + 2H2O + 4e -> 4OH-
Thus for each oxygen molecule reduced, 4 electrons of current flow in the circuit. Oxygen is therefore continually consumed as it is reduced to OH at the cathode. In practice, the anode and cathode are covered by an oxygen permeable membrane to exclude other species which would interfere. The KCl electrolyte is buffered to remove the OH produced in the cathode reaction. As oxygen is removed at the cathode, a pO2 gradient is set up which extends outwards into the surrounding medium. In unstirred water, oxygen therefore diffuses inwards along the pO2 gradient. Because of the pO2 gradient, the outside of the electrode membrane is effectively sensing a lower pO2 than that in the surrounding water. For this reason, most Clark electrodes require the surrounding sample to be stirred. The size of the signal generated by the electrode is proportional to the flux of oxygen molecules to the cathode.
Last Revision 6.28.12
|Resolution with 1302 Oxygen Sensor
|0.1% of air-saturated water
|Polarizing Voltage
|400-900 mV (anode connected to ground)
|Power Requirements
|100 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz
|275 x 258 x 117 mm (11 x 11 x 4.5 in)
|Diameter of Cells
|16 mm
|Volume of Cells
|1 to 3 mL (adjustable)
|Precision bore glass
|Electrode Holder
|Black acetal, with peek tip
|Clear and black acrylic
|Magnetic Stirrer
|6-position; 12 VDC
from external plugtop power supply,
100-230 V, 47-63 Hz.
This is a Clark-type polarographic electrode, with a 22 micron diameter platinum cathode and silver/silver chloride anode, connected by a buffered potassium chloride electrolyte solution.
In the normal configuration the cathode is covered with a relatively low permeability polypropylene membrane, in order for the electrode to be used in unstirred solutions or where minimal stirring is required. With these membranes, there is a relatively slow response time. For fast response, as required for rapidly respiring enzyme preparations, a thin FEP membrane (used with a special electrode jacket) is used. Rapid stirring of the medium is then necessary. The electrodes are not temperature compensated and require to be used at controlled temperatures (within + or -0.05°C). They should always be used in the electrode holder, so that only the tip of the electrode is exposed to the medium.
|Response time at 37°C:
|Polypropylene membranes
|18 sec. for 90% change
|FEP membranes
|6 sec. for 90% change
|Oxygen consumption (polypropylene membranes)
|0.5 to 3x10-10mg O2/min
|Temperature coefficient
|2% per °C
|Resolution of 928 and 782 meter
|0.1% with 1302 electrode*
*The display resolution of the 982 and 782 meter is 0.1%. The A/D converter is capable of at least 0.01%, so you can work on an expanded scale. However, the limit is normally set to about 0.1% by the noise level of the 1302 electrode.
Last Revision 6.28.12
Customers from Europe and Australia can use the Multi Channel Systems - Online Shop to order Warner products or create quotes.
|Order No.
|Model No.
|Product Description
|USA Price
|Six Chamber Respirometry System
|Accessories and Replacement Parts
|Electrolyte solution, 125 ml
|1302 Oxygen electrode with polyproplyene jackets
|FEP oxygen electrode service kit
|Six channel oxygen meter with standard respirometry software
|1302 Oxygen electrode with jacket for FEP membranes
|Six chamber respirometer
|Polyproplyene oxygen electrode service kit
|Spinbars for MT-200A, MS-200A, RC-650, and RS-650, 6 pack
|Accessories and Replacement Parts - Thermocirulator
|Thermocirculator, 5 Liter Plastic Bath with Lid, 120 V, 60 Hz
|Thermocirculator, 5 Liter Plastic Bath with Lid, 220 V, 50 Hz
|TC-120 Thermocirculator Tubing Kit


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Is Getting the Flu Vaccine Year after Year Harmful?
There is growing concern from many health-conscience people about the necessity and risks of many vaccines.
One of those concerns has nothing to do with what the vaccine is for, but the compounds used in the vaccine. There are claims that some of the elements used in many vaccines are potentially harmful.
According to one source:
"Aside from antigens, ingredient components of a vaccine include adjuvants, added to enhance the immune system response; antibiotics, to prevent contamination during the manufacturing process; and preservatives and stabilizers."
"These additional ingredients are often a source of concern for wary parents and patients."
Among the ingredients found in vaccines are Thimerosal (ethylmercury), formaldehyde, aluminum, antibiotics, gelatin and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Why are these things added?
Ethylmercury has is used as a preservative, mainly in flu vaccines.
Formaldehyde actually helps to activate the viruses and detoxify bacterial toxins.
Aluminum is used because it makes the immune system more responsive to the vaccine.
Antibiotics are added to help prevent any possible bacterial infection.
Gelatin is both a preservative and a stabilizer for the vaccine.
Monosodium glutamate is also used a preservative and stabilizer.
Yes, some of those components found in many vaccines are scary, but most health experts say that the amounts anyone receives while getting vaccinated are so small that it poses no real threat. However, many are still concerned that these small amounts can build up and become larger amounts with repeated vaccines.
Others are concerned that getting the flu vaccine year after year can not only be harmful due to the items listed below, but they claim that it makes one more susceptible to getting the flu. Is there any credibility to this concern?
A recent report on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) answers that concern.
The study asked the question:
"Is prior-season vaccination associated with vaccine effectiveness by type in children aged 2 to 17 years?"
To do that, the researchers:
"This multiseason, test-negative case-control study was conducted in outpatient clinics at 4 US sites among children aged 2 to 17 years with a medically attended febrile acute respiratory illness. Participants were recruited during the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016 seasons when influenza circulated locally. Cases were children with influenza confirmed by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Test-negative control individuals were children with negative test results for influenza."
"Vaccination history, including influenza vaccine type received in the enrollment season (live attenuated influenza vaccine [LAIV], inactivated influenza vaccine [IIV], or no vaccine) and season before enrollment (LAIV, IIV, or no vaccine), determined from medical records and immunization registries."
Guess what they found?
"Conclusions and Relevance Influenza VE varied by influenza type and subtype and vaccine type, but prior-season vaccination was not associated with reduced VE. These findings support current recommendations for annual influenza vaccination of children."
The bottom line is that based on this study, they recommend getting a flu vaccine every year, noting that the effects generally begin wearing off in about 6 months or so, and in some cases, prior vaccines can actually increase the effectiveness of current vaccine.

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Qatari authorities issued new law on money laundering and terror financing
Affected Countries: qatar;
Qatar's cabinet has passed a new law to combat money laundering and terrorism financing that will bring it in line with recommendations from the international organisation that sets global standards, its central bank said.
Qatar has been keen to show it is cracking down on terrorism financing, more than two years after coming under embargo by a Saudi-led bloc that has accused it of supporting militant groups, which Doha denies.
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Last year, we tested the 2011 Powerslide Hardcore Evo, which already had quite a good potential for slalom skating. Here is the test of the 2012 version, which shows a few improvements, by Kenshin83 who had already skated with those skates in 2010...
Test by Kenshin83…
There is a big design change compared to the 2011 model, the skate is now 90% black. It is highlighted with white and blue graffiti, and mounted with a black frame, which conveys a very successful looks.
The skate surprises right away. Used to the 2010 model (I hardly tried the 2011, which is a shame for the testing) the foam padding is very thick and does not move a bit, the cuff is also very efficient. The skate is very rigid. After quite a puzzling first try that made me lose my bearings, the second try proved to be far better, no need to force, everything went smoothly.
Most of the time, the more rigid your skate, the less comfy it is. And yet, the skate is doing pretty well… especially if you heat mold it. At first I had a couple of sore points, at the malleolus and at the shin, but all the pressure points were gone after a quick stay in the oven.
Just like the previous versions, the skate does not have much flexibility, which is quite normal for that kind of skates and does not prevent from doing sitting tricks or wheelings.
Just like the 2010 and 2011 versions, the 2012 model has a double-lacing, an Icon micrometric buckle at the instep and a velcro strap at the toes. On the other hand for the cuff, the micrometric buckle does not have the same system as that of the foot anymore, but a more classic speed-type system (Icon buckle).
I am not really into the double-lacing, I would rather replace it with a simple lacing (especially with the Powerslide flat laces).
The buckles look far more solid than those of the previous models. However, in order to get a better tightening, you will probably have to cut the ones at the cuff.
The skate is very light: 1.11 kg without the wheels, which is a significant detail, especially for long training sessions.
The Alpha model has the same processing as the previous version: a relatively thin frame with several decks in order to ensure the solidity of the whole... Yet with an important difference, since the frame is now made of magnesium.
After 2 months of use, the frame has not moved. The precision on wheelings is the same. And big novelty, the 231 mm frames (4x76) are already pre-rockered, as well as the 219mm (4x72) -which were already so in the previous version. You will certainly have to wait until 2013 to have a 243 mm mass-produced pre-rockered frame on sizes over 41.
There is still that same X-slot system which enables to adjust your frame at the front and at the rear as well as to the sides. By default, the frame is slightly at the back and I re-centered it. There are some marks on the frame to make the adjustments easier, but just like on the previous models, there are no marks on the boot. Which remains problematical in order to get a very precise set-up.
Just like last year, Powerslide skates are now equipped with Powerslide wheels, no Matter wheels anymore. This is the major weak point of the skates, because you will have to invest very quickly into a new set of wheels, given the quality of the original ones. Indeed, they wear off very quickly and do not provide the same comfort as Hyper Concrete or Matter Juice wheels.
Powerslide did not change its habit: ILQ9 Pro bearings. Very good bearings, however I think that they quickly start making noise, but without losing their fluidity.
The cuffs, frames and axles have torque heads (torx). As for the buckles, they are fixed with small cross-head screws. the screws are of good quality, except for the axles which I find very light. I think that despite the torx head, you may still strip out the axle!
I also have a little problem as for the insertion of one of the micrometric buckles at the instep: One of them runs idle after the dis-mounting/re-mounting for heat molding session. It is all the more annoying as I would like to heat mold it again…
The finishing is clean and the skate conveys the general feeling of a product of good quality (seems so to me in the mid-term).
Note: I have added a removable abrasive pad on the external sides of the skates.
Some skaters criticize the absence of protective device at the toes, but the leather is very rigid and solid, and you would have a hard time trying to make a hole.
That skate satisfies me a lot more than the 2010 model. I have gained in execution speed, in wheeling precision, and have generally improved on all tricks. A few problems of screws still remain to be fixed, and better original wheels would be welcome!
Strong points and points to be improved
+ Very light skates
- A few screws problems
Technical facts
Brand: Powerslide
Name: Hardcore Evo
Year: 2012
Boot: Rigid, Carbon and glass fiber - microfiber and synthetic Nano leather tongue, cuff reinforced with 30% glassfiber
Liner: 3D anatomical foam padding made of neoprene and WDS microfiber
Tongue: Nanoleather, canvas
Cuff: X-Tech (30% glassfiber)
Tightening: micrometric buckles and Universal Flap velcro straps, new Icon buckle, powerstrap
Included: Pitch&Stride Control
Available sizes: 36 to 46
Frame and wheel sizes:
36-39 EU | 219 mm | 4x72 mm
40-41 EU | 231 mm | 4x76mm
42-46 EU | 243 mm | 4x80mm wheels
Frame: Alfa magnesium FSK Powerslide frame - double void from 219 to 243 according to the boot size
Axles: 8mm T25 speed-type with torque head
Wheels: Super High Rebound FSK Powerslide wheels
Bearings: Twincam ILQ9 Slalom
Price: 399€
Useful links
Powerslide Web Site
Hardcore Evo on Moana's Website
Specification Sheet of the Hardcore Evo on Powerslide's Website
Video test of the Hardcore Evo on Skali's WebSite (Part.1)
Video test of the Hardcore Evo on Skali's WebSite (Part.2)
Comparative test of the Alfa and Hardcore Frames by Skali
Photos: Alfathor
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The BasicsNeena Thurman is a mutant with a particular set of skills, skills that make her a nightmare for pretty much anyone who gets in her way. Her origin story is similar to X-23's in many ways. She too was raised in a lab by scientists trying to design the perfect mutant super-soldiers, and she was also rescued from a life of servitude by her mother. But despite being given a second chance, it wasn't long before Neena channeled her mutant powers and incredible marksmanship into a career as a mercenary.Domino spent the early part of her mercenary career as a member of a bloodthirsty group called The Six Pack. However, after meeting Cable, Domino was pulled back into the light and became a member of his X-Force team. Domino has remained closely involved with both Cable and X-Force ever since, serving on many incarnations of the team over the years. She's also shared romantic relationships with both Cable and Wolverine. She may have too hard an edge to work as a normal X-Man, but Domino continues to fight for mutantkind in her own way.
Powers and AbilitiesDomino is similar to Black Cat and Longshot in that she has the power to alter probability, giving herself good luck in battle and her enemies bad luck. Her power isn't magic-based. Instead, she has a low-level brand of telekinesis that allows her to subconsciously affect the environment around her. For example, she can alter the trajectory of bullets to improve her already impeccable aim while simultaneously ensuring that anyone shooting at her always misses. This power also enhances her reflexes and reaction times to superhuman levels.Domino's government handlers discarded her after deciding her powers weren't impressive enough, but they've certainly served her well in her mercenary career. It's often hinted that Domino has yet to truly tap into the full potential of her abilities. In one case, she managed to subdue a fleet of Sentinels by altering the atmosphere and summoning a thunderstorm. Were she ever to to perfect her mutant luck power, Domino might rank among the most powerful superhumans on the planet.
Origin and BackgroundDomino was created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Rob Liefeld. She actually made her debut in the same comic as Deadpool, 1991's New Mutants #98. Both characters appeared during a time of great transformation for the X-Men comics. Like a lot of comics at the time, the X-Men were becoming darker and more violent, and characters like Domino and Deadpool embodied that transformation. Domino represented a new kind of mutant hero who wielded guns in battle and preferred to eliminate the enemies of mutantkind rather than seek peace and understanding.Domino became one of the founding members of X-Force when Marvel launched the new series a few months after her debut. Cable and his team quickly established themselves as a more militant alternative to Xavier's X-Men. That approach clearly struck a chord with readers, as X-Force #1 remains one of the highest-selling comics ever published.
The funny thing about Domino is that her first true appearance didn't occur until a year later. 1992's X-Force #8 revealed that Domino had been kidnapped and replaced by an impostor named Copycat. The Domino readers had encountered up until that point was a fake. Following that twist, however, the real Domino joined the team, and even became its leader for a while after Cable disappeared.
Beyond the ComicsDomino hasn't had a particularly robust career outside of the X-Men comics, but that's clearly changing now that she's about to make her live-action debut.
Like many of her fellow X-Force comrades, Domino made a number of cameo appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series (voiced by Jennifer Dale). She enjoyed a meatier role in 2009's Wolverine and the X-Men, where she was voiced by Gwendoline Yeo and appeared as a member of Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants in the present and as part of Xavier's resistance group in the show's future timeline.
Yeo also voiced Domino in the 2013 Deadpool video game. Other games featuring the character include Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel Heroes and Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
But obviously it will be Deadpool 2 that truly takes Domino to a new level. How she and Cable will fit into the zany big-screen universe of that character remains to be seen, but it will likely be a lot of fun finding out.
Jesse is a mild-mannered writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter, or Kicksplode on MyIGN.
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Our time here at the KOA Kissimmee has been fairly quiet and uneventful allowing us time to do some chores. I wired up the camera on the trailer, bought new tires and wheels for the Mini and waxed the coach, mini, trailer, and golf cart. Okay, you know life is getting boring when I have time to wax ALL of the vehicles. I also had time to trade in my iPhone4 for a Samsung Android phone with a huge screen. I can barely hold it in one hand but it sure is nice to be able to read the messages and emails and see the photos.
We did get a short visit from my sisters Holly and Lisa. They escaped the cold for a weekend with Mom and Dad and stopped by for an afternoon cookout before heading back to the arctic. We have also met up with Ellen's cousin David and his wife Susan who are spending the winter nearby. We've had a great time with them at Disney, Mini Golf, and even dinner at Manny's. David found an online deal for Annual passes at Seaworld so we all bought them and spent an awesome day at the SeaWorld waterpark Aquatica. We hope to spend a day or two at SeaWorld soon and will use the passes again next winter.
We are packing up soon and headed to KOA Davenport and then on to Disney.


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Starting on Sunday, September 15, Chef Cooperatives will be launching their cooking demo booth at the Pearl Farmers Market. Some of San Antonio's most talented chefs, Chef Cooperatives' Chefs, along with other community chefs (one per Sunday), will be creating dishes using only farmers market produce and artisan products.
Chef John O'Larnic will be hosting and demos will run at the top of each hour from 10 am to 1 pm, which will be recorded live to be viewed on Facebook.
Visitors can enjoy samples of these amazing farm-to-table dishes and learn how to cook fun, easy meals using local products. Free for the whole family!


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I very nearly wimped out of this week's 100-word challenge when I saw the photo prompt, but then this story popped into my mind. I hope you like it - do please leave a comment, even if it's only "Ugh!"
Thanks (I think!) to http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/ for the disgusting photo. Follow the blue frog link on her blog to see what other writers made of it.


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Polski Standard Płatności
Calamari reaching out
1About us
Mobile payments
Financial services
51-200 employees
Polski Standard Płatności (Polish Payment Standard (PSP)) is a company formed by six biggest Polish banks: Alior Bank, Bank Millennium, Bank Zachodni WBK, mBank, ING Bank Śląski and PKO Bank Polski. PSP provides their customers with a revolutionary and intuitive mobile payment service - BLIK that enables customers to make eCommerce and retail payments, withdraw cash from ATMs and send transfers to other customers using their system.
2How we used to manage...
To be honest, it was our friend that recommended us the Calamari product. We looked at it and concluded that it would be quite a good solution for our pretty modern company.
3In a need of change...
Before implementing this system, in order to manage everything, we had been using mainly paper. As time goes by, we decided to reduce the amount of paperwork by switching slowly to electronic tools. At first we were concerned that if we were to start deploying this new technology, it would be more time-consuming and it would be hard to deal with.
4Change for better...
The system is so easy and intuitive that all our concerns were quickly dispelled. Our employees kept saying: "Girls, it's such an amazing tool, it's so good that you decided to implement this!". We didn't even need any specific training, since nobody enquired us about the usage.
When it comes to the adaptation to our firm's policy, we didn't have any problems neither. In our company, we have both employees and co-employees. Calamari reached out to us and allowed us to easily divide them. We were able to adjust the amount of days of non-service to each type of employee. Despite being a small company, we have also different absences policies, that were easily adaptable, without even the need of support from Calamari team. For us, this product is nothing but awesome!
5 Additionally...
Thanks to better flow and share of information, communication has significantly improved, which we didn't anticipate. Everybody, everywhere and 24 hours a day has an access to the system and can check any absences.
Application is very friendly for the user, as well as for the person administrating it. It is easily adaptable to the firm's policy and any support in managing is unnecessary. We would recommend it to any company, where paper requests are still being used. We are entirely satisfied with Calamari, but the only thing that it may be missing is serving coffee and tea after clocking in every morning – that would be too perfect!
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WAN Network Diagram Template
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Association Européenne pour la Recherche et l'Expérimentation Tabacole
European Association for Tobacco Research and Experimentation
Published: 01/15/2018
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EUMUDA European Minor Uses Database
Published: 01/14/2018
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European and MediterraneanPlant Protection Organization (EPPO)
Kadidiatou KANÉ (ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal, France)
Crop Protection Agents (CPA) are fundamentally an issue that must be broached on an European level. Because the subject of CPA is tightly linked with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Organic Production, these topics are combined in one working group since 2015.
At the moment , in the European Union , the rules on crop protection products are laid down by Council Directive 91/414/EEC. In 2011 , the regulation (EC) n° 1107/2009 will be applied and will reinforce the possibility of mutual recognition of CPA registrations between countries.
AERET CPA, IPM and Organic Production group aims for sharing information on CPA registered on tobacco, to implement IPM strategies for crop protection and to support organic production in the European tobacco producing countries. This exchange of information is prominent:
Even if AERET deals the subject of CPA through a specific group, this issue is tightly linked with integrated pest management and organic production.
Association Européenne pour la Recherche et l'expérimentation Tabacole
European Association for Tobacco Research and Experimentation
© AERET 2009 - All Rights Reserved


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Rice Health Foundation's 2017 Gala is going to the races. Kentucky Derby is the theme and everyone will be in the winner's circle on Friday, November 10, 2017. Purchase tickets here.
The funds raised will help strengthen emergency services provided in the Rice Hospital Emergency Room, and ensure the safety of patients and the staff who care for them. Your support will allow Rice to remain proactive in preventing violence in the ER and effectively managing medical emergencies daily.
The financial goal for this year's gala is $270,000. The money raised will help provide safe and secure care for thousands in the region.


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Teens Learn Tolerance -- and Intolerance -- on Spring Break
- Randall Murphree AgapePress
- 2004 26 Feb
It sounds a little like an MTV "reality" show. Mix eight "diverse" teenage volunteers (including a couple of Christians), one teacher who is hostile to Christianity, put them on a houseboat for spring break and you've got the explosive context of "The Mind Siege Project."
The action-packed novel by Tim LaHaye and Bob DeMoss is intense and intriguing. Crafted for a young adult/teen audience, the theme and plot deserve the attention of parents, teachers and all others who care about the pressures with which teens struggle. In fact, "The Mind Siege Project" is the first title in the Soul Survivor Series from LaHaye and DeMoss.
In this book, the eight teen protagonists are high school juniors who volunteer for the project in experimental education. The project is directed by social studies teacher Rosie Meyer, former Olympic medalist.
During orientation aboard the houseboat, Ms. Meyer explains to the students that, though she was reared in a religious tradition, she has discovered that there is no absolute truth and the Bible is a collection of myths.
"I'm curious," responds Vanessa, one of two Christian girls in the experiment. "What brought about the change in your thinking?"
"A willingness to be open-minded and a desire to bring people together, not divide them," the teacher says. "I came to see that religion divides people into groups."
Diversity and tolerance – in their politically correct definitions – are two attributes firmly entrenched on the high altar of the radical left. Both are desirable qualities, but the left has distorted their true meaning to insist that all views are desirable and permissible except traditional conservative and Christian views. Rosie Meyer tows the liberal line lock, stock and barrel.
Spending a week on a houseboat turns out to be a tough assignment. Stormy weather, near-death experiences, and fragile relationships fill the week. Vanessa and friends probably learn a lot more than they wanted to – certainly more than they expected to.
Teens will respond well to the novel because it is a riveting read. Parents will appreciate it as a superb launching pad for discussing some of the pressures their teens are under. LaHaye and DeMoss are handing teenagers a fun story with characters who debate the very things Christian kids deal with these days. Fiction is an ideal vehicle to address moral truths with teens. Jesus used stories to teach. Why shouldn't we?
"The Mind Siege Project" can reach teens where sermons, cut-and-dried facts, lectures or debates cannot. Other titles in the series include "Black Friday" (on abortion), "The Last Dance" (on Internet chat rooms), and "All the Rave" (on drug abuse).
LaHaye was a prolific non-fiction writer well known in evangelical Christian circles long before his name became a household word with the mega-success of his and Jerry Jenkins' "Left Behind" series of novels. Even with 47 titles in 33 languages and more than 50 million books in print, young adult fiction is a new genre for LaHaye.
DeMoss, on the other hand, brings a wealth of experience working with teens. He was youth culture specialist for Focus on the Family for seven years and is arguably America's leading authority on popular culture, media and entertainment issues. An internationally acclaimed speaker, DeMoss has written 11 books.
Their Soul Survivor series deserves attention from all quarters who care about today's teen generation.
Randall Murphree, a regular contributor to AgapePress, is editor of AFA Journal, a monthly publication of the American Family Association.
© 2004 AgapePress. All rights reserved. Used with permission.


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The College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences (CASHS) includes the following Schools and Programs:
- Anthropology
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Through its teaching, research and service, the College actively promotes an understanding and appreciation of humanity and the development of human resources in northern British Columbia. The College links northern BC to the world, and the world to northern BC. It is concerned with people, health, culture and values, and is committed to enhancing opportunities for individuals, building strong, healthier communities, and improving quality of life.


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Home Blog Search Engine Optimized Gallery Pages
The RTV virtual tour gallery pages have recently been Search Engine Optimized. The real estate agent message that displays on our weekly Advanced Hit Stats now also appears on the gallery page.
This is a great opportunity for real estate agents to promote themselves!! Each virtual tour gallery will automatically have a short welcome message and a line that says, "Visit my website for more information about Real Estate in XXXXXX". In the place of the X's will be the town listed in the agents profile.
This is a great SEO tool for listing agents to promote their website as a source of real estate information in their town. Social networking functionality has now also been added to the upper right of the gallery pages. Now the tour galleries can be bookmarked in your favorite social networking sites.
Enjoy these new virtual tour updates!!
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Measuring Success
Through the process of applying for grants, we are often asked about Safeplace success stories. This is a tough question. Not because Safeplace doesn't have numerous success stories, but because success means something different when just living through the day is considered a success for many victims of abuse. Making it through dinner without saying a wrong word, or keeping the children "quite enough,'' means success for many. If your definition of success includes knowing that no one will pull you from the bed in the middle of the night from the hair of your head, we've got that. If your definition includes freedom from being belittled and cursed daily or feeling safe enough to sit outside in the evening to watch the sunset, then we've got those stories as well. If you think success means a roof over the head of your family and keeping the lights on and water running, those success stories are abundant. Please don't misunderstand. We have those who have gone through our program, secured permanent housing, found the courage to see their case through the court system, graduated college and now dedicate their lives to serving those who are seeking the same. We have the testimonies of those who have gone through the batterers program, seeing the terror that they brought to those they loved, and promising to change their ways forever. But when you've attended the funeral of a woman with three children who fought day in and day out just to protect them, or you've seen the emptiness in the eyes of a mother who just saw her daughter's body being lifted into the back of a hearse, your perspective of what success means changes. Safeplace housed 309 persons last year. For whatever time those persons did not experience pain or terror, if they learned something while they were in shelter and made a safety plan, if they left shelter with the understanding that the abuse was not their fault and they did not deserve to be battered and that they were worthy of more, then that was a success. And Safeplace has had many successes.


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Stilettos and Italy! Fashion Envy
As New York fashion week comes to a close, I thought it might be nice to discuss fashion in my travel related blog! Along with London, Paris and New York, Milan and Rome are on the list of the most famous fashion centers of the world. Elegance is in the Italian blood, and most Italians would undoubtedly give up comfort in order to achieve it. Think stilettos on a cobblestone street! Italy is a nation that cherishes outward appearances. Italians would expect you to have well-groomed hair, an impeccable sense of dressing and a pair of shoes to die for! So it is no wonder that some of the world's best designers are from Italy! Did you know that the police uniforms in Italy are designed by Armani?? Italians are impeccable dressers and having been to Milan, Naples, Florence, Capri, Sorrento, and the entire Amalfi coast, I can tell you that traveling truly enriches your life by virtue of you just being there! You morph into a better you! I can discuss the best restaurants to dine in with the most avid traveler. When I travel, I look for the best places to go. Where did Woody Allen dine??? I just happened to be dining next to him and Annette Bening years ago on my first trip to Rome with my husband. You see, when you do your homework, success is guaranteed each time.
Travel influencers are in the know and they talk about the best places for shopping, romance, the off the beaten path eateries where celebrity sightings are guaranteed, and how to travel with a purpose! I urge you to read my book, How to Enrich your Life through Travel because you will undoubtedly be inspired to book your next trip with a purpose and plan! To be a more worldly you!!!
Sorrento Shopping
When I start to plan my European vacations, I search for the best restaurants, best shopping areas and most luxurious accommodations! It sets a bar, a standard… for that which our hearts desire. Setting the bar high allows you a comparison of the places you can afford. You learn the amenities and perks that are important to you and those you can live without. Going to Italy is an experience filled with history and shopping, shopping and did I say shopping? If fashion interests you, and I think it does, do find out if your visit coincides with any fashion exhibits or public fashion shows in Rome or Milan. Visit http://www.romanhomes.com/why_rome/fashion.htm for fabulous information to have when searching for fashion exhibits and shopping in Italy!
When you are in Rome make sure you visit the Vatican City but you must go to the original stores of all the Italian designers. You will not only see little old ladies in Italian villages while on vacation in Italy but when you arrive you will quickly realize that Italians have a very high fashion sense, care very much about their looks and are very sophisticated especially in Rome and Milan. As the talkboss quips constantly, "When you look good, you feel good!" You must visit the famous shopping strip Via Montenapoleone in Milan. Here you will find boutiques for Chanel, Dolce e Gabbana and Fendi (love Fendi!!) along with numerous others. Even if your budget does not allow you to purchase anything, this will make for an unbelievable window shopping experience during your vacation in Italy. Many of these boutiques are open from 10 am till 7 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays with shorter hours on Mondays and are closed on Sundays.
The Stunning Coast from Anacapri – What a sight!
Italy is especially known for its high fashion industry or "haute couture" and the runway fashion shows that the designers use to debut their new collections each season. The houses of Valentino and Fendi originated in Rome while the houses of Prada, Versace and Armani originated in Milan. With near perfect craftsmanship, Italian fashions are said to rival those of France and many people even feel the Italian fashions are superior.
During your Italy vacation you may hear of AltaRoma, an organization that has been responsible for putting Italian designers on the map over the years through its yearly fashion shows. These fashion shows feature established designers as well as new designers. They are closed to the general public but AltaRoma also organizes another event that is open to everyone. If your Italy vacation is in mid July the Donna Sotto del Stelle is worth catching. It means "Woman under the Stars." It is an open air fashion event that takes place at the Piazza de Spagna in Rome and features several newer designers.
To further take in the couture culture during your vacation in Italy, you should also visit the most prominent fashion school in Rome. Visit http://www.made-in-italy.com/italian-fashion/schools-in-italy. This school has produced some very talented new designers and usually has fashion exhibits and shows open to the public. Valentino also opened a fashion school in 1990 which also hosts some fashion and art shows open to the general public.
I love Italy and find vacationing in Italy to be a treat no one should miss. The shopping is insane and the designer fashions are less expensive than in the states!
As always, travel with a purpose as we only go around once, so enjoy! #liveyourbestlife
Kecia Clarke #talkboss


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Iron Gate(s), The
The Iron Gate(s) is the name given to a gorge on the River Danube that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. A century ago, Nicolae Densusianu proposed The Iron Gate as the location for the Pillars of Heracles, on the Danube in ancient Dacia, modern Romania.
More recently Ranko Jakovljevic expressed the view that the Iron Gate section of the Danube in Serbia was the location of Atlantis.
A paper presented to the 2008 Atlantis Conference by Ticleanu, Constantin & Nicolescu[750.375] has the 'Pillars of Heracles'located at the Iron Gate but placed Atlantis a little further west on what is now the Pannonian Plain.
This minority view of Atlantis located in Eastern European is seen by a few commentators to be vindicated by the literate Vinca culture(b) of the Danubian region, although the Schoppes see the Vinca people as refugees from their original home in the Black Sea region(a).
For me, all those theories conflict with Plato's unambiguous statement that the invading Atlanteans came from the west (Tim.25b & Crit.114c). In fact what Plato actually said was that the invasion came from the Atlantic Sea (pelagos). Although there is some disagreement about the location of this Atlantic Sea, all candidates proposed so far are west of both Athens and Egypt.
>(a) https://web.archive.org/web/20190819053842/https://www.black-sea-atlantis.com/schoppe.pdf<
(b) https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/danube-valley-civilisation-script-oldest-writing-world-001343


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Tutor profile: Hannah I.
Subject: Spanish
What are reflexive verbs in Spanish?
Reflexive verbs are when someone is doing an action to themselves. To conjugate a reflexive verb in Spanish, you must first provide the correct pronoun that pertains to who is doing the action. You would then continue to conjugate the verb like you would any other verb in Spanish. For example, if you wanted to say "I wash myself" you would conjugate the reflexive to be "Yo me ducho." Keep in mind that the reflexive verb is 'to wash oneself' which would be ducharse.
Subject: Writing
When is it appropriate to use italics in your writing, and when is it appropriate to underline something?
When typing, you must italicize the titles of titles of books, magazines, newspapers, academic journals, plays, long poems, artwork, musical albums, television shows, and websites. The only time you would underline a title would be if you are handwriting it and can't italicize.
Subject: Psychology
What is the Cerebral Cortex and how is it important in psychology?
The Cerebral Cortex is a part of the human brain that is responsible for functions such as; determining intelligence and personality, organizational skills, motor skills, and the sensation of touch. It is important to understand the functions of the Cerebral Cortex, as well as the other parts of the brain, because they influence how people think, act, make decisions, and so much more. If something in the brain is damaged, it can explain erratic or irrational behavior.
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Thu, 5 January 2017
Content Marketing Podcast 208: How to Link Content Marketing with Business Goals, an Interview with Will Blunt
Will Blunt of Blogger Sidekick joins us to talk about how to link our content marketing to high-level business objectives. Remember to snag your copy of The Content Marketing Coach: Everything You Need to Get in the Game … and WIN! at contentmarketingcoachbook.com.
Direct download: 20170105-CMP-208-WillBluntLinkingCMtoBusinessResults.mp3
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CatBookMom's Profile
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- Burbank, CA
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- Sat Sep 08 13:54:11 -0500 2007
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About CatBookMom
Too much yarn, too many projects - charity, for gifts, for family - and too much time online. I love my knitting friends!
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CatBookMom's Comments
about Yarns Unlimited on Sun Sep 09 12:26:11 -0500 2007
This is a no-frills shop, but they have a lot of different yarns, and there are usually some great bargains to be found in the back room.
about Stitch Cafe on Sun Sep 09 12:38:55 -0500 2007
This is a small shop, but they have an amazing variety of yarns, particularly hand-dyed. Lisi and her staff are very friendly.
about Unwind Yarn on Sat Sep 08 13:56:33 -0500 2007
My knitting home away from home!!
about Sit 'n Stitch on Sat Sep 08 14:14:32 -0500 2007
Sit 'n Stitch expanded into knitting about 4 years ago, and they now have a fairly wide selection of yarns, from Cascade 220 to scarf yarns and even qiviut!! A friend says it's a good place to take classes: she's working on her first socks. I find it cramped and crowded, though the staffer who helped me recently was quite friendly and knowledgeable.
about Welcome to KnitMap! on Sat Sep 08 14:01:55 -0500 2007
Sorry for the duplicate photos of Unwind Yarn. I didn't realize that one uploaded as 'anonymous'. Like this idea!!!


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There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age. -Sophia Loren, actor and singer (b. 20 Sep 1934)
1, Sep 20, 2017
The Fountain of Youth is inside you and me
1, Feb 17, 2017
Thought on the practice of foot binding
It's easy to see the physical harm and the restriction of mobility inflicted by the foot binding practice in ancient China. What is not easy to perceive is the mental binding and restrictions that we feel every day — the pressure to conform and the fear of taking a path that is different from the majority, the fear of the risk and the unknown, the fear of missing out.
It is easy to say that we are not the slaves of others, that we don't copy others. What is difficult is to express our own thoughts instead of echoing those of others, to follow our own passion instead of doing things because this is what you are told to do.
It is okay that we do things like the nursery rhyme when we were little, but we have to tell ourselves that we got to graduate from nursery days when we are adults.
This is the way we wash our face,
Wash our face, wash our face.
This is the way we wash our face,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we comb our hair,
Comb our hair, comb our hair.
This is the way we comb our hair,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
So early in the morning.
This is the way we put on our clothes,
Put on our clothes Put on our clothes
This Is The Way
This is the way we put on our clothes,
So early in the morning.
1, Feb 16, 2017
Thought for the day: Keep up this upbeat searching spirit everyday
There are many factors that contribute to lifelong success, success beyond high school and college. One of them is an upbeat, searching spirit, the entrepreneur spirit, seeking opportunities to get things done, or create opportunities for you and others, to harness your creative mind and energy to create and serve, create service, create products, company, etc.
Keep up this spirit, let yourself be guided by it, no matter what you do and where you are.
1, Aug 22, 2016
Avoid the default heuristic if it means coasting an easy way out
I read this piece and wrote it down on a piece of paper, though I forgot where I copied it,
"The default heuristic tells us to coast instead of of changing course, and the scarcity heuristic indicates that rare equals better. But just when you thought you could trust those instincts, …something tells you to reconsider. Most of us can't tell when we are having rational thoughts and when we're on autopilot…"
A thought for the day.
1, Sep 25, 2015
Thought of the day, 9/25/2015
It is not enough to be busy. We must ask "What are we busy about?" — H.D. Thoreau
Give yourself at least 10 minutes a day for think time.
Don't say we have no time to think. Imagine how terrible it is when we spend the day without real thinking.
"embracing THINK TIME and REFLECTION as habits and as organizational culture will determine the success or rapid failure of organizations in the 21st century" –Daniel Patrick Forrester
"Consider: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking in Your Organization"
1, Jul 22, 2015
Thought of the day–you need to know the way to reach your goal
This has been a busy week so far. My sidekick is off on vacation for two weeks. Physicians kept coming with new research patients. On top of that, there are three morning meetings this week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, I try to make it relevant to my personal agenda.
Today, while at the meeting at Westwood, I thought of this quote, "If you're only willing to do what's easy, life will be hard. But if you're willing to do what's hard, life will be easy." – T. Harv Eker
As if life won't be easy if you don't do the hard work. As if only hard work can make your life easy. Sometimes, it seems the opposite is true. Life is not easy even if you have worked hard. You must know how to work hard in the right way.
It's like you work very hard going east when your destination is west. You have to know the right way to reach your goal, with full speed.
1, Jul 17, 2015
A new way to challenge your brain
I think it a good brain practice or a way to challenge yourself to see if you can come up with a different word for expressing your idea. Even better, you can learn new words this way. That is, deliberately looking for a different word when you write. Instead of using the one that comes to your mind first and that you have used and overused all your life, see if you can think of or find another one, a synonym, even a totally new word.
use rebuff for reject,
use reprehend or reprobate for criticize
use detrimental for harmful
use advantageous for beneficial
use lucrative for profitable
use approbation for approval
use concur for agree
Please note this is more for brain health than showing off your vocabulary.
1, Jul 16, 2015
No need to have too much…
I read a story like this. A man and his girlfriend were in a flower store. When the man noticed his girlfriend liked yellow rose, he bought one for her the next day. Days later, she asked him, "Do you truly love me?" He poured out a torrent of words to show how much he loved her. She expected only one word and now she got a chapter. Her mind became absent minded while he was pouring on and on…
I thought it funny at first. Words of love should be sweet and touching, but it can become unbearably boring when it is more than enough.
Then again, there is, of course, more to it. The take home message is quality over quantity. The same thing can be said of parenting. If we talk too much, most likely our words fall on deaf ears.
In fact, quality prevails over quantity in nearly everything.


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Chasing Classic Cars
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There was no way Roger was losing a battle against an old Fiat of all things.
Chasing Classic Cars
Roger Gets A W
There's a lot more that goes into starting a hundred-year-old Harley than simply flipping a switch.
Chasing Classic Cars
Starting A Classic Harley
Wayne came up on a Caddy in nearly perfect condition with all the bells and whistles.
Chasing Classic Cars
Caddy Coupe
It's a blessing and a curse that the Datsun has remained largely untouched for decades. The car does seem a little neglected but has very little signs of significant wear.
Chasing Classic Cars
Like New '76 Datsun 280Z 2+2
It's really hard to beat the styling of this beautiful Auburn Boattail.
Chasing Classic Cars
Auburn Boattail Speedster
Wayne tests the Countach to ensure the car drives as aggressive as it looks.
Chasing Classic Cars
Fierce Countach
Wayne and Roger are granted the enormous honor of restoring Fanklin Delano Roosevelt's Packard that he used to drive as the Governor of New York.
Chasing Classic Cars
Roger Receives FDR's Packard
Wayne is going to have to invest in a package of cars if he wants to get this BMW M6 back to the shop.
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Low-Mileage M6
Wayne lost his first race at the track but he managed to get back in the driver's seat and set some incredible lap times in this classic Eliminator.
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Wayne's Cruising
This classic Stutz has a ton of character and lots of power for an old-school ride.
Chasing Classic Cars
One Sweet Stutz
The 1920 Revere-Duesenberg was one of the fastest cars of its time and it had the looks to match.
Chasing Classic Cars
This Classic Car is a Doozey
This '48 Harley Davidson is in immaculate condition for an original motorcycle from its time.
Chasing Classic Cars
Barn Find: '48 Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Wayne came across two beautiful Ghias that were in better shape than he could have ever imagined.
Chasing Classic Cars
A Perfect Pair of Volkswagen Karmann Ghias
Wayne takes the best find of his life on a cruise around the block in downtown Manhattan.
Chasing Classic Cars
Stutz in the Big Apple
Wayne Carini came across one of the ultimate barn find deep in the Adirondacks. This collection was riddled with Buicks, Packards, utility vehicles and this incredible Minerva.
Chasing Classic Cars
Barn Find: Untouched For 40 Years
Wayne heads out to the Adirondacks to pick up a one-of-a-kind Minerva from the estate of legendary car collector John "Hawkeye" Hawkinson.
Chasing Classic Cars
Hawkeye's Minerva
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Denis Auguste Affre
Denis-Auguste Affre (27 September 1793 – 27 June 1848) was Archbishop of Paris from 1840 to 1848. He was killed while trying to negotiate peace during the June Days uprising of 1848.
Denis-Auguste Affre
|Archbishop of Paris
Denis Auguste Affre
by Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay
|4 June 1840
|Term ended
|27 June 1848
|Hyacinthe-Louis de Quélen
|Marie-Dominique-Auguste Sibour
|Other posts
|Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg (1839–1840);
Titular Bishop of Pompeiopolis in Cilicia (1839–1840); Vicar General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amiens and then of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Luçon (1823–1833)
|16 May 1818
|6 August 1840
by Cardinal Hugues-Robert-Jean-Charles de la Tour d'Auvergne-Lauraquais
|Personal details
|September 28, 1793
Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, Aveyron, France
|June 27, 1848 (aged 54)
Paris, France
|Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, France
|Coat of arms
His cause of canonization has commenced and he is titled as a Servant of God.[1]
Early life and careerEdit
Affre was born at Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, in the department of Aveyron. At the age of 14, he began to study for the priesthood at the Seminary of Saint-Sulpice, Paris, which was under the direction of his uncle, the Abbé Denis Boyer, S.S. He was an excellent student, and, while still a seminarian, soon became an instructor of dogmatic theology at the seminary in Nantes. [2]
In 1818, he was ordained as a Catholic priest. From 1823 to 1833 he served as the Vicar General, first of the Diocese of Luçon and then of Amiens. In 1839, he was appointed as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Strasbourg. This post, however, he never filled, being called on to act as Vicar-Capitular of Paris, conjointly with MM. Auger and Morel, at the death of Archbishop Quélen.[2]
Affre was elevated to the post of Archbishop of Paris in 1840. Though opposed to the government of King Louis-Philippe I, he fully accepted the establishment of the French Second Republic in 1848;[3] nevertheless he took no part in politics, but devoted himself to pastoral care. He opened new parishes in the working-class neighborhoods of the city. Among them were Ménilmontant, Plaisance, Petit-Montrouge, Maison-Blanche, Petit-Gentilly, Notre-Dame de la Gare, Billancourt, Gros-Caillou.[3]
Affre was passionate in his determination to improve the study of theology in order to form clergy needed in the challenges which the Catholic Church faced at the time. He also was insistent on education as a human right. He opened a new seminary in Paris, called the St. Joseph of the Carmelites Seminary, on the site of a former Carmelite priory, and a school of theology at the Sorbonne.
Affre's episcopate, however, is chiefly remembered owing to its tragic close during the insurrection of June 1848.
On 23 June 1848, faced with starvation due to plans by the French government to close the National Workshops it had recently created in order to provide work to the poor, a large segment of the citizenry began rioting, setting up barricades in the streets of Paris. The crisis led to the government's handing dictatorial powers over the nation to General Louis Eugène Cavaignac, who was determined to use all force necessary to crush the rebellion and ordered the French National Guard into Paris. Seeing the carnage caused among the civilian population by this campaign, Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, begged Affre to intervene to stop the bloodshed. The archbishop was led to believe that by his personal involvement peace might be restored between the military and the insurgents.[4]
Accordingly, on 25 June, in spite of the warning of Cavaignac, Affre mounted the barricade at the entrance to the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, bearing a green branch as sign of peace, to address both sides. He had spoken only a few words when an exchange of fire began in which he was struck by a stray bullet.[5] There have been conflicting claims as to whether the fatal bullet was fired by an insurgent or by the government forces.[4][6] He was taken to his palace, where he died on 27 June.[4]
On the next day, the National Assembly of France issued a decree expressing its great sorrow over Affre's death, and the public funeral held on 7 July was one of the most striking public spectacles of the period.[2] The crowd following his cortege was estimated to have numbered about 200,000 people.
Affre was buried in the Chapel of Saint-Denis in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. His heart was removed and preserved in the chapel of the Carmelite Seminary, which he had founded. The pectoral cross which he was wearing when he was shot—seen in his portrait—is preserved by the Archdiocese of Paris as a relic.[7]
A street in the 18th arrondissement of Paris is named in his honor.[8]
Affre wrote several articles for a newspaper called La France chrétienne. Additionally he published two books to guide in the practical matters of handling Church property: Un Traité de l'administration temporelle des paroisses (Paris, 1827) and Un Traité de la propriété des biens ecclésiastiques (Paris, 1837). He also wrote a guide to studying the Christian faith, Une Introduction philosophique à l'étude du christianisme (Paris, 5th edition, 1846).
- ^ "1848". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Grey, Francis. "Denis Auguste Affre." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 19 July 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Denis-Auguste Affre (1840-1848)". Diocèse de Paris (in French).
- ^ a b c Chisholm 1911.
- ^ "Affre, Denis Auguste". Encyclopaedia Britannica. 1 (14 ed.). 1930. p. 282.
- ^ Fernbach, David (ed.) Marx: The First International and After, p. 230, The Civil War in France
- ^ "Croix pectorale". Diocèse de Paris (in French).
- ^ "Saint-Bernard de la Chapelle". Diocèse de Paris (in French).
- Ricard, Les grands eveques de l'eglise de France au XIXe siècle (Lille, 1893)
- L. Alazard, Denis-Auguste Affre, archeveque de Paris (Paris, 1905)
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Affre, Denis Auguste". Encyclopædia Britannica. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 301–302.
- Grey, Francis William (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.).
External linkEdit
Media related to Denys Affre at Wikimedia Commons
|Catholic Church titles
|Preceded by
Hyacinthe-Louis de Quélen
| Archbishop of Paris
|Succeeded by
Marie Dominique Auguste Sibour


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It is the small details from Bunny Austin's life that reveal just how long ago it was that a British man won a Wimbledon semi-final.
Austin introduced shorts to a tennis wardrobe that previously consisted only of flannel trousers, played socially with Charlie Chaplin and had cameo roles in several Alfred Hitchcock films.
Henner Henkel, the German he beat in the semi-finals to make the 1938 Wimbledon final, died four years later at the Battle of Stalingrad.
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1961 Mike Sangster lost 4-6 4-6 6-8 to Chuck McKinley
Mike Sangster, a 20-year-old from Devon, was the first Briton since Fred Perry to reach semi-finals at Wimbledon, the US and French Open.
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He died of a heart attack in 1985, aged 44.
1967 Roger Taylor lost 4-6 8-6 6-2 4-6 4-6 to Wilhelm Bungert
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After losing the opening set against Bungert, the Yorkshireman led two sets to one and was threatening to inflicit a third All England semi-final defeat on the German.
However Bungert blasted his way back to victory with a big serve that finally overpowered Taylor in five sets.
Like McKinley, Bungert was beaten in straight sets in the final as an Australian legend - this time John Newcombe - collected his first Wimbledon title.
1970 - Roger Taylor lost 3-6 6-4 3-6 3-6 to Ken Rosewall
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Rosewall's victory meant it was a record-breaking 16 years between his first appearance in a Wimbledon final and his latest.
But despite the vociferous support of the home fans, he could not improve on his two defeats of 1954 and 1956 as Newcombe triumphed 5-7 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1.
1973 - Roger Taylor lost 9-8 7-9 7-5 4-6 5-7 to Jan Kodes
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Taylor had disposed of a 17-year-old Bjorn Borg in the quarter-finals, and led 5-4 in the final set against Kodes before the British weather, not for the last time, conspired against the home favourite at the All England Club.
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2001 - Tim Henman lost 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 6-0 6-7 (5-7) 3-6 to Goran Ivanisevic
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On the Sunday that was supposed to host the final, Henman cracked as he attempted to hold serve at 4-3 down.
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In front of a raucous Centre Court crowd made up of those who had queued for the so-called People's Monday, Ivanisevic finally claimed the title with a five-set win over Australian Pat Rafter.
2002 -Tim Henman 5-7 1-6 5-7 Lleyton Hewitt
For a fourth time, Henman lost to the eventual champion.
After the drama of the previous year, though, his defeat at the hands of Lleyton Hewitt was a more downbeat affair.
Hewitt had become the youngest player ever to become world number one at the end of 2001 and was in irresistible form as he carved through Henman in two hours 19 minutes.
The final was another one-sided affair with Hewitt ripping through Argentine David Nalbandian 6-1 6-3 6-2 to claim his one and only Wimbledon title.
2009 - Andy Murray lost 4-6 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (5-7) to Andy Roddick
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Roddick landed with 75% of his first serves, but combined his power with a deft touch at the net.
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It wasn't just Murray who struggled to unlock Roddick's game. Roger Federer took more than four-and-a-quarter hours to overcome him in the final.
2010 - Andy Murray 4-6 6-7 (6-8) 4-6 Rafael Nadal
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