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refrain

The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition. We hear the wild refrain. (Whittier)

Origin: F. Refrain, fr. OF. Refraindre; cf. Pr. Refranhs a refrain, refranher to repeat. See Refract,Refrain.


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Re: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... am content in the argument I've put forth. If you feel like it, reread my posts a couple of times and maybe it'll all sink in. Unlike you, I'll refrain from spamquoting myself. As far as species are concerned, there is near-unanimous agreement on the most important issues concerning species. ...

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by AstusAleator
Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:26 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
Replies: 120
Views: 2145

Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... If you'll forgive me saying so, it would appear from some of your posts that you have a very poor knowledge of the Bible. Might I suggest that you refrain from judging a book you haven't read? Well you have got me on the back foot there as i may not have actually read the bible myself, but i have ...

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by futurezoologist
Sun May 31, 2009 8:55 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 106
Views: 16704

Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... If you'll forgive me saying so, it would appear from some of your posts that you have a very poor knowledge of the Bible. Might I suggest that you refrain from judging a book you haven't read? Cultural norms have probably shaped the idea for many that biblical characters shared european traits. ...

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by alextemplet
Sun May 31, 2009 1:23 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 106
Views: 16704

A self experiment

... to do a self experiment after a conversation about sex, masturbation and hormones during and after teen years with some people. The idea is to refrain from masturbating (this also includes sex) for 4 months and recording my experience on a blog online. I would like to get your opinions! Did ...

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by TestSubject
Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:38 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: A self experiment
Replies: 6
Views: 1212

High variation among triplicates in ELISA

... 22494, 13908 (as an example of a 30% variation). Now, I can do a quadruplicates and even pentaplicates and take out the best 3, but I try to refrain from doing so. Does anyone has a clue as to what be the cause to this problem? Thanks, CHG

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by pilpel
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:04 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: High variation among triplicates in ELISA
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