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BikeRay Speed II Lights
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Product DescriptionThe BikeRayUSA SPEED II bike light sets a new standard in ultimate light output at an affordable price. Its blisteringly bright 1000 lumen output means a longer beam that can penetrate 300 yards. This light is much brighter than a car headlight and anyone else can see you from a good distance away. The BikeRayUSA SPEED II uses a CREE XM-L LED to achieve its fantastic power output. And the single light head design is waterproof , lightweight and doesn't take up much room on the handlebars.
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Date Reviewed: July 2, 2013
Strengths: Switch modes include an off selection: (High, Medium, Low, Flashing, Off) as well as press-hold to turn off
Tight beam
Bright as
Battery lasts for two or three 1hr to 2hr rides
Weaknesses: Doesn't have cool TRON-like case illumination :D
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Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: BikeRay IV
Bike Setup: Kona Hei Hei 29 - moderate race rig
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2012
Strengths: Value, illumination power and spread.
Weaknesses: Flexible mount
Bottom Line:
While the mount is convenient for being able to quickly remove it and mount in on another bike, I would prefer a fixed mount option that does not allow the light to vibrate. It doesn't matter on a trail but the vibrating light creates a flicker effect on paved roads.
Also, while the illuminated on/off switch looks cool at first, it's actually annoying because it's always on when the light is plugged into the battery. It's too bright if you want to stop on the trail in the dark with the headlight off, and regardless of how much it actually drains the battery, I'm still going to have to unplug it when I get off the bike. If the illuminated switch is a battery charge indicator, then maybe it could be set to activate when you press the switch down half way, or only be active when the headlight is on.
All in all, a great light at a great price. My recommendations for the next update would be to ixnay the illuminated switch, and to offer a fixed mount option. I'd buy another one for my road bike!
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Bike Setup: Mountain Bike, Road Bike
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2012
Strengths: Price, weight, brightness, focus
Weaknesses: none
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Date Reviewed: May 14, 2012
Strengths: Light weight
5 different modes including off mode, high beam, low beam, triple flash beam.
More Focused Beam
Weaknesses: Not too many weaknesses with the new and sleek design.
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We were all wondering if the team can somehow organize a trip to Charlotte to one of the games. So far about 15 people have signed on to do this. Is there anything in the works for this?
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HOUSTON – July 31, 2012 – CenterPoint Energy Field Services, LLC (CEFS), an indirect, wholly-owned natural gas gathering, processing and treating subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced today that it has closed on an acquisition of gathering and processing assets for approximately $275 million from Prism Gas Systems I, L.P. (Prism), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: MMLP). The assets acquired include Prism's 50 percent interest in Waskom Gas Processing Company (Waskom). A subsidiary of CEFS currently owns the other 50 percent interest in Waskom. CEFS also acquired certain other gathering and processing assets from MMLP's Natural Gas Services segment.
CEFS owns and operates approximately 3,900 miles of gathering pipelines and processing plants that gather, treat and process approximately 2.6 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from approximately 150 separate systems located in major producing fields in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution, competitive natural gas sales and services, interstate pipelines, and field services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Assets total more than $22 billion. With about 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 135 years. For more information, visit the Web site at www.CenterPointEnergy.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements. Actual events and results may differ materially from those projected. The statements in this news release regarding the anticipated benefits of the Prism acquisition and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect actual results include the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, and other factors discussed in CenterPoint Energy's and its subsidiaries' Form 10-Ks for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and form 10-Qs for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, and other filings with the SEC.


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Holding S&P accountable
In a civil lawsuit filed last month, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other state attorneys general allege that Standard and Poor's schemed to defraud investors in structured financial products, both residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs.) Many of the investors were federally insured financial institutions that were drained of billions based on the S&P's inflated ratings that lowballed the securities' actual credit risks.
The Washington state complaint was filed in Snohomish County Superior Court, but it didn't generate above-the-fold news. It should.
"S&P systematically misrepresented that its analysis was objective and independent. We now know this is not true." Ferguson said. "In fact, S&P's analysis was improperly influenced by financial interests."
Yep, greed. The lofty are not immune from the root of all evil. S&P sided with investment banks over investors, angling for more revenue and market share. To add insult to avarice, the maneuvering has been on-going, with the complaint claiming S&P's conduct resulted in the company assigning inflated credit ratings to the sub-prime assets packaged and sold by Wall Street investment banks beginning in 2001 and continuing as late as 2011. The impact, however complicated to absorb, is no abstraction.
"S&P's actions have significant real world implications for the finances of individual investors." Ferguson said. "These securities are often included in mutual fund and pension fund portfolios that play significant roles in people's retirement and investment strategies."
The complaint flows from a federal investigation dating back to 2009, code-named "Alchemy." ("Dinero Frenzy" would have been more apt.) It was a project of Obama's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force responsible for helping investigate and prosecute financial crimes.
Washington and other state and federal regulators are aiming for a series of actions -- consider it the absolute minimum -- including a court order to force S&P to refrain from making false representations to the public; changes in the way the company does business; and other relief consistent with the state's Consumer Protection Act that the court may deem "just and proper."
Washingtonians know the takeaway, that deceptive ratings played a tangible role in the nation's financial crisis. Real consequences for S&P must be the mission, with an extra slug of prevention.
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While most technology doesn't take kindly to aging, a spectacular timepiece only grows in mystique, prestige, and cultural allure over the years. These sensational vintage styles were handpicked by LA-based Craig Evan Small, one of the first dealers to recognize the enormous potential of vintage jewelry and watches. An expert in retro, Victorian, and Art Deco pieces, he is a member of several top trade organizations, and regularly appears as a watch expert on Antiques Roadshow.


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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Five-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. enters this weekend's 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals with two chances at winning a coveted Wally trophy from one of the crown jewels on the NHRA schedule.
Coughlin, a 67-time national event winner, will be racing in two different categories at the Central Florida speedplant. He'll be trying for his third Pro Stock Gatornationals victory in his new JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger, while also aiming for the winner's circle in his Mopar Challenger Drag Pak Stock entry.
"I love the Gatornationals," Coughlin said. "And this year I love it twice as much because we have two cars to race. It should be a lot of fun.
"It's the first big event on the East Coast so it's our first time this season to see all of the East Coast fans and compete against all the East Coast racers."
After taking a year off from racing in the professional ranks, Coughlin returned to Pro Stock with a vengeance last month, reaching the final-round of the season-opening Winternationals in California. Combined with a narrow Round 1 defeat in Phoenix a week later, Coughlin enters the Gators ranked fifth in the world.
"We're not where we want to be performance-wise," he admitted. "Jeg Coughlin, Sr (advisor), Tomi (Laine, crew chief) and the guys are working hard on car management and Roy (Simmons) and Nick (Ferri, engine builders) are relentlessly pursuing more horsepower. That's what it takes to be successful in Pro Stock.
"We're very excited about bringing our third HEMI motor online at this race. Roy and Nick believe they've taken some big steps in the right direction with this motor and I'm excited to step on the gas and see how it performs. We're still massaging things but overall we're happy with where we are at this point.
"You look at (frontrunners Greg Anderson and Jason Line) and obviously they are at the top of their game. They're providing a good measuring stick for the rest of us. There are probably three or four other teams that should be up there too so there's a lot of things that still need to be figured out. It's an exciting time."
In Stock, Coughlin will be driving the same racecar family friend Jeff Taylor recently guided to the Gainesville Raceway winner's circle during the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event held in February.
"We made a lot of changes to the Drag Pak car over the winter and it's really improved the performance, as Jeff showed last month," Coughlin said. "I raced it last weekend in Georgia and qualified No. 2 and won a few rounds before we had to leave to go test the Pro Stock car so I'm feeling very confident in that HEMI-powered beast at the moment.
"My wife Samantha also is racing in Gainesville in her Super Comp dragster so we'll have plenty of stuff going on. It's a big weekend for all of us."
Qualifying rounds will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday with eliminations slated to begin at noon Sunday. ESPN2 will show qualifying highlights from 5-6 p.m. Sunday with eliminations airing from 6-9 p.m. Sunday.


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RYAN VREDE, writing in SA Rugby magazine, says Francois Hougaard should replace Bryan Habana in the Springbok side.
Ignore the hairstyle that looks like a team of aeronautical engineers crafted it, so precise is its constitution. Pay no mind to the designer clothes, the flashy cars, the beautiful women and the A-list company Francois Hougaard keeps. He is no show pony. There is substance to go with his appreciable style.
Hougaard is a game-breaker with the potential to develop into a match-winner. Players of Hougaard's ilk are a rarity and his talent must be harnessed and exploited by the Springbok selectors at the World Cup later this year. He plays with a level of belief unique to special players. It would be remiss to call it a swagger because it is in no way ostentatious or insolent. But his demeanour says he isn't racked by self-doubt or fear of failure, which has been debilitating to young players of superior technical ability to his in the past.
'I saw better players when I was recruiting for the union,' says Heyneke Meyer, Bulls director of rugby, of his first encounter with Hougaard in late-2007. 'But none of them had his mongrel and will to succeed. I've made mistakes recruiting technically exceptional players who've had nothing else about them. The best players I've seen have rarely relied on talent alone. Francois has got that something special to go with his obvious talent – the thing that gives you a sense of expectation when he is in possession of the ball.
'He is the type of player who forces the opposition to focus on him, and one his team-mates will look to in the middle of a tight match and know he can change the course of events. We [the Bulls] don't have any doubt that he will develop into a world-class No 9. But at the moment we need Fourie du Preez on the field in most games and for 80 minutes. But Francois is too good, too influential, to not be utilised. That's why we still want him on the field even if it's out of position. He's become that important to us.'
Hougaard was central to the Bulls' successful 2009 and 2010 Super 14 and Currie Cup campaigns where he played on the wing. In the 2010 Super 14 he made more positive contributions (successful gain-line breaks, effective tackles, metres run, passes completed, etc) on average per match than any South African wing.
And while he has made and continues to make strong impressions in a position he had never played in at any stage of his career prior to being asked to do so at the Bulls, Bryan Habana, the man Hougaard replaced when Habana joined the Stormers, has been floundering in a role he was once peerless in.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to build a compelling argument for the 2007 IRB Player of the Year's inclusion in the Stormers' run-on side. If form is the primary criteria for Springbok selection, Habana should not be considered, such has been his ineptitude in the past three seasons.
Statistics tell part of the tale of alarming regression – eight tries in 32 Tests since 2008 (he scored 30 in 36 preceding that). But statistics alone don't capture just how desperately poor Habana has been by the standards he has set. There has been endless conjecture on this topic. It's time we stopped asking why Habana is impotent, and started asking who should replace him in the Springbok squad.
Hougaard is the who.
However, Habana isn't alone in his struggles. His World Cup-winning partner JP Pietersen has suffered with injuries and is a poor imposter of the player he was in France in 2007. Bjorn Basson thrilled in the Currie Cup in 2010 but has failed to replicate that form against the best players in the southern hemisphere, although his cause has been undeniably undermined by the Bulls' general incompetence.
Lwazi Mvovo is a good prospect but is in need of refining, while Lionel Mapoe has struggled to kick on from the promise he showed in his rookie season.
The dynamic Gio Aplon's claim for a regular run with the Springboks can no longer be ignored. There is no finer broken- field attacker in the country, and his ability in this regard ranks alongside the finest that New Zealand has to offer. With Aplon partnering Hougaard, and with the right service, the Springboks would have wingers with the skill set to unlock even the most organised defences.
Former Springbok wing Breyton Paulse is convinced Hougaard will be an asset if deployed as a Test wing.
'He has no obvious technical limitations that would preclude his selection,' the 64-cap flyer says. 'He is fast, has good positional sense, is a sharp decision-maker under pressure, solid defender, is good under the high ball and can kick – the latter two being of primary importance to the modern wing.
'He clearly has the temperament too. I remember watching him when he came into the side for the Soweto Test against the All Blacks last year [Hougaard played scrumhalf] and being struck by how composed he was. There were some senior boys who had forgettable evenings, but he played like a seasoned pro against the best side in the world. More to the point, he hasn't folded in major play-off matches in the position for the Bulls. If you don't have the mental toughness to go with the talent you'll never make it at a high level. Hougaard has both those elements.'
Hougaard's exploits have attracted praise from astute observers outside the Republic too. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder, for one, is taken by the 22-year-old.
'We've faced them [the Bulls] a couple of times with Hougaard on the wing and I can't remember having an easy ride against him,' Blackadder says. 'At the Crusaders we encourage our wingers to pop up in unorthodox positions, we don't like to constrict them with structure. It gives us an air of unpredictability. I see that free spirit in Hougaard, and in the right playing environment and with sound tactics, he is an asset.
'Last year I was surprised to find out he is actually a halfback,' he continues. 'You'd never say that when watching him play on the wing. He is international class there. I was in the company of other Kiwi coaches who were having a rap about him not so long ago and they share my thoughts. A fine player.
'To get the best out of him the Springboks would have to adapt their tactics, though. In fact, there are a couple of players who are wasted in the side. There's such a wealth of attacking talent in this country. I mean, when you have a scrummie who plays wing with no discernible drop in standard, you know you're blessed.'
Hougaard is predictably cagey on the issue – 'I will play wherever the coach selects me' – but doesn't lack the belief that he could excel if asked to do the job.
'I never go out there thinking "I hope I do well". I expect to do well. Maybe some players would have felt uncomfortable being asked to play out of position and that's understandable, but I love the challenge,' he says.
'There was probably no massive expectation of me [playing wing] from others. I think most people saw it as temporarily filling a gap left by Bryan. But I looked at it differently. I set myself high standards. I want to be the best in everything I do. I never want to hide behind the excuse of not being a specialist wing. That's a coward's way out. I think because I've embraced playing wing it's changed me. It's made me a better all-round player.'
Meyer counters: 'I think he has changed us for the better. I like the idea of specialists in positions, but Francois has made himself very difficult to leave out. The senior players also feel like he elevates the calibre of the team when he plays. I don't have any doubt he could do the same for the Springboks.'
– This article first appeared in the June issue of SA Rugby magazine. The July issue will be on sale from Wednesday, 22 June.
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Painting by the numbers
As automotive refinishing technology progresses, one would think new vehicles would prove to be more impervious to the perils of highway driving.
However, the tougher EPA regulations governing the type of paints used today are making it harder to keep a shiny new paint job safe from stone chips. While frustrating for new car owners, this type of damage creates a larger market for those who specialize in paint chip repair and opens new opportunities for anyone serving the cosmetic improvement segment of the automotive business.
As any experienced detailer or carwash owner knows, repeat customers are eager to address just about everything possible to make their cars look better. From vacuumed floors to oil-free engine compartments, this clientele is eager for aesthetic perfection, and they are willing to pay for it.
Yet, while a paint chip repair is still a relatively small portion of services offered by the industry, paint repair remains one of the most profitable car care services.
Matt Uhrig of Jacksonville, FL knows it can easily generate $70,000 to over $100,000 in sales as a stand-alone business.
Uhrig is a photographer by trade, but got into the chip repair business about three years ago to pay the bills. He averages about $700 a day doing touch-up work for used car dealerships.
"I only work three days a week," Uhrig said, "but it allows me the freedom to pursue my real passion.
Touch-up techniques
With a growing number of carwashes and independent detailers competing for full-service detail customers, the ability to offer additional services is important.
While the traditional, albeit antiquated and largely inefficient method of using touch-up paint to carefully paint in the chips is still widely practiced, there are many new options on the market to expedite and make it practical to offer this common repair.
Many companies offer turnkey paint chip repair systems to automotive cosmetic specialists. Most focus on the mobile concept, with all components included in a system enabling the technician to make repairs on the fly.
Application techniques vary widely. Some require the use of a portable generator and airbrush to spray the paint while others use a syringe to get paint into each chip one at a time. One technique incorporates a "wipe on, wipe off" method where the paint is applied with a brush, rag or other instrument. Excess paint is buffed off or otherwise removed by manual or chemical methods.
These systems generally offer one of two ways to obtain a color match. One method offers a line of tints mixed for each repair to match the vehicles' color. They come with a microfiche or computer color formulation library. The technician locates the color code on the vehicle and looks it up on the supplied formulation database.
The tints are mixed on a gram scale in small quantities and applied using one of the application techniques.
Another system relies on a line of premixed paints. The technician achieves a relative color match by eye using the closest color available in the toolbox. These systems bypass the process of color mixing, although with thousands of colors on the market some slight tinting may still necessary depending on the number of paints included in the kit.
The cost of these touch-up systems varies widely, from about $500 to $25,000 or more. Some are sold as franchises or under licensing agreements with protected territories, while others can be acquired "as is" with no further financial obligations.
Because the speed, quality and cost of repairs vary, those looking to add this type of service should spend some time examining their customer base as well as the profit potential.
The first two types of application methods (spray or needle systems) are not efficient. They do not allow for quality repair, but are more economical to purchase. They are most widely used in the paint chip repair business.
The systems which incorporate spraying do allow a greater ability to repair vehicles with more damage — spot blending a bumper for example. The needle and wipe-on/wipe-off methods do not allow for this type of repair. The ability to spray will also yield higher dollar repairs, typically about $125 to $150 per job.
Selling at the carwash
While the means to add this service are more available these days, the best way to bring the service into daily operations is not always clear.
Carwashes which offer complete detailing are probably best positioned to take advantage of the potential. For liability concerns, most of these businesses require employees walk around each vehicle prior to service to note any damage. This is an opportune moment to check for paint-chip and other minor touch-up needs.
Customers willing to spend $125 to have a full detail would likely pay an additional $45 to $75 to fix their chips as well.
The selling point is not just an aesthetic perspective, but repair also prevents rusting and a decline in the vehicles' value.
With 75 percent or more of vehicles older than a year needing touch-ups, there is unlimited additional profit rolling through these carwash bays on a daily basis.
Buying a system
While larger operations could easily write a check to pay for any of these paint chip repair systems, it is worth looking into payment options.
Before purchasing a system, consider:
- Ease of training and guidance in beginning the service;
- Is a trial period available?
- Is there a pay-as-you-go program?
- Does the company provide ways to help you sell this service to your customers? and
- Will it be in their long-term best interests to see your business succeed at using the system?
Not very long ago, the paint-less dent repair business was an anomaly in the automotive repair business. Now it's well over a $100 million a year profit center.
With virtually no other businesses in the retail marketplace offering a specific "paint touch-up" service, this niche market is untapped and in its infancy.
The customer base is there waiting to be addressed. It's a void in need of filling and certainly one worth investigating.
Dan McCool is president of Dr. ColorChip Corp., a company specializing in retail and commercial paint chip repair systems. Prior to becoming president, McCool was in the detail business for 10 years.


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The minimum prerequisite for 50000-69999 level courses is graduate standing. The minimum prerequisite for courses 70000 and higher is doctoral standing. Additional prerequisites may apply and are listed in this catalog.
Graduate students in chemistry may not use the following courses to fulfill degree requirements:
5/70000, 5/70093, 5/70361, 5/70362, 5/70481, 5/70555, 5/70556, 5/70557, 5/70558, 5/70570 and 50795.
Non-chemistry majors may take any of these courses for credit with the permission of their major department and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
50000/70000 Chemical Information (2)
Access to chemical documents using indexes, formulating search strategies, citation mapping and manipulation of computer files are treated via lectures, readings and library problems. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482.
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S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.
50109/70109 Bioanalytical Chemistry (3)
Covers traditional as well as newly emerging topics in the field of bioanalytical chemistry. Provides and overview of the fundamental biological targets for bioanalytical assays, such as lipids, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells. Briefly introduces traditional tools, such as chromatography, electophoresis, mass spectrometry, fluorescence techniques, immunoassays, and biosensors. Discusses approaches most recently developed in the field, which later include lab-on-a-chip and single molecule techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 30105. Corequisite: CHEM 30284 or 40245 or 40261.
50112/70112 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (2)
An advanced study of the theory and applications of analytical chemical equilibria: acid base, precipitation, complexation and redox. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555.
50113/70113 Chemical Separations (3)
Theory, instrumentation and applications of chemical separations for chemical analysis with an emphasis on gas and liquid chromatography. Prerequisite: CHEM 30106.
50114/70114 Electroanalytical Chemistry (3)
The physical basis of electrochemistry; instrumentation and applications in chemical analysis. Polarography, coulometry, voltammetry and ion-selective electrodes. Lecture 3 hours weekly. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555.
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Introduction to chemistry and metabolism of important compounds in biological systems; enzymes and characteristics of enzyme catalysis; regulation of metabolism at molecular, cellular and organism levels; inborn and induced errors of metabolism. Designed and scheduled for, and priority given to, students in integrated life sciences program. Prerequisite: CHEM 30481.
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Chemistry of biologically important molecules. Advanced topics in: metabolic and enzyme regulation; enzyme kinetics and mechanism; DNA replication, recombination and repair; gene transcription and translation; recombinant DNA technology; selected areas in molecular physiology. Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: CHEM 30284 or CHEM 40245 or CHEM 40247.
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Principles and techniques of physical chemistry used in studying biomacromolecules and biological systems. Topics covered are thermodynamics, spectroscopy, structure and properties of biological molecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555 or 40567.
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Physical techniques in inorganic chemistry, molecular structure and bonding, metallic and ionic solids, organometallic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; solidstate and materials chemistry, nanomaterials, nanoscience and nanotechnology. Prerequisite: CHEM 30301.
50303 Inorganic Chemistry III (3)
Molecular symmetry, molecular orbital theory of polyatomic molecules and octahedral complexes, electronic spectra and reaction mechanisms of d-block complexes, periodic trends Groups 1 and 2 and d-block, bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 50302.
50352/70352 Inorganic Materials Chemistry (3)
Broad survey of the synthesis, properties, characterization and applications of inorganic materials.
50365/70365 Biological Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Physical methods, s-block metals, metal-induced stabilization, electron transfer proteins, oxidoreductases, hydrolases and lyases, metal transport and storage, nitrogenases, group-atom transfer and metals in medicine. Prerequisite: CHEM 30360.
50451/70451 Organic Materials Chemistry (3)
Broad survey of the synthesis, properties, characterization and applications of organic and polymeric materials.
50476/70476 Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds (2)
Strategies for structural elucidation of organic compounds from analysis of infrared, proton and carbon NMR and mass spectrometric data through lectures and problem solving. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482.
50478/70478 Synthesis of Organic Liquid Crystals (3)
Synthesis of organic thermotropic liquid crystals including nematic, smectic and discotic variants. Evaluation of the phase types using polarizing microscopy and DSC. Brief introduction into their use in display devices. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482.
50555/70555 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)
Fundamental concepts of physical chemistry, with example problems chosen emphasizing application in chemistry and the biological science. Prerequisite: CHEM 10061 and MATH 22005 and PHY 23102. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 30107.
50556/70556 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)
A continuation of CHEM 50555. Areas covered are chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry and the solid state. Prerequisite: CHEM 50555 or PHY 45301
50557/70557 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Experiments in numerous areas of physical chemistry, including the interpretation and reporting of obtained experimental data, correlation of results with theory and an introduction to the computer treatment of data. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 5/70555. Special course fee: $40 per credit hour (subject to change).
50558/70558 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
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Sim was bewildered by how the reptiles got there, until she remembered the snake eggs her son, Kyle Cumming, found several weeks earlier. Kyle stored the eggs in a container after finding them, and apparently he tucked it away in his dresser.
Wildlife experts say that it is good that Sim found the snakes before they grew too large. Eastern brown snakes are the world's second deadliest species. After a few more days, the snakes would have been able to break out and potentially deliver a fatal bite.
Sim was the one to give Kyle the container to keep the eggs, but didn't think of the incident again until she found the snakes. According to TODAY Australia, after the dangerous discovery, Sim and her son carefully took the snakes to a sanctuary to be released back into the wild.
"He is extremely lucky that his mother found them before he opened up the container and played with them," North Queensland Wildlife Care reptile co-ordinator Trish Prendergast told the Townsville Bulletin. "Otherwise, he may not be with us today."
While encountering a poisonous snake may seem unlikely to some, venomous snakes are found in the wild throughout the world. To protect you and your children, it is important to leave any snake you find alone and to stay on hiking paths and out of tall grass. Always be cautious when climbing and picking up firewood. If someone is bitten, wash the bite with soap, immobilize the bitten area and keep the wound lower than the heart. Get medical help immediately for further assistance. Do not use ice, tourniquets, electric shock or incisions to treat the wound. All of these methods could worsen the situation.
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Oh wow, that would be one heck of a surprise.
I'm glad neither the boy or his mom were hurt. It's also nice they took the snakes to be released out in the wild again.
Still, I'm trying to imagine where the mother found it to be a good idea to let her son keep these eggs. Even if she didn't know what they were, surely she would have known something was going to come out of it?
These snakes are not "vipers."December 24 2012 at 11:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
VERY STUPID SHOULD HAVE LEFT THEM WHERE THEY WERE THE ONLY GOOD SNAKE IS A DEAD 1 THERE NOT PETS !December 24 2012 at 9:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
For me the only good snake is a dead snake!December 21 2012 at 10:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
i hate damn snakes, can't stand themDecember 21 2012 at 7:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
No matter whether you know what kind of eggs or not how could you just forget about them. Those eggs could have been anything , not to mention snakes . Geeze ! At least she does the laundry . I could only imagine if they were hidden in a place you would never be able to find until it was too late. The simple fact that she allowed and forgot her young son brought eggs that would at the very least SMELL but could hatch and not knowing what they are ? As far as I am concerned is lack of good parenting.December 21 2012 at 6:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
But as far as the story is concerned, please don't pick up random animals or eggs and bring them in the house if you don't know what they are or how to take care of them. Those snakes could have died from inhospitable conditions while incubating. I'm the glad the little boy is okay, and I commend them for taking them to a sanctuary to be released, but I hope she learned her lesson.December 20 2012 at 11:22 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
"While encountering a poisonous snake may seem unlikely to some, venomous snakes are found in the wild throughout the world."
Poisonous and venomous are not interchangeable. Use a dictionary if you're going to write for a living.
I don't know how the mother didn't have a mini heart attack when she saw those creatures.December 20 2012 at 11:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bad situation turned good.December 20 2012 at 10:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply


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Heroic chapter added to fallen serviceman's story
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Marvin Paschall, who died in 1998, shows his son Ron Paschall's service medals at his Lynnwood home in 1994. Army Spec. 5 Ron Paschall died in Vietnam in 1972. His remains weren't found and identified until 1994. Two Vietnam veterans now hope Ron Paschall will be awarded another medal for a 1970 act of heroism.
A Herald article, published May 2, 1994, told how the 21-year-old soldier's helicopter was shot down on Easter Sunday 1972, six days before his scheduled homecoming. It wasn't until 1994 that his remains, and those of two soldiers who died with him, were recovered.
Ron's father Marvin Paschall, who died in 1998, was at Arlington for his son's burial, a somber ceremony ending with a 21-gun salute. His wife, Ruth, had died in 1993.
"It's a relief to really know that he wasn't a prisoner, that he has been found," Marvin Paschall told The Herald 19 years ago.
It reads like the end of a story, but it wasn't the end.
Last week, The Herald received an email from Wade Pavleck, a 61-year-old Vietnam veteran who lives in International Falls, Minn. He and Ron Paschall served for a year together in Vietnam with the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division. "It was 1970 and '71, July to July," Pavleck said last week.
They became good friends. After Spec. 5 Paschall was reported missing in action in 1972, Pavleck visited Ron's parents in Lynnwood. He exchanged letters and cards with the family for a while.
"We lost contact over time," Pavleck said.
His email asked for help: "I am trying to locate any next of kin," Pavleck wrote. "Ron is to be awarded a post-combat award for saving the life of our company commander in 1970 during operations at Phouc Vinh in Vietnam. However, without a next of kin the award will not proceed. Ron was a wonderful friend and a true hero."
Pavleck was aware that Marvin and Ruth Paschall had died. He recalled Ron having a sister. "I cannot remember her first name, and have not been able to locate her," his email said. "Can you help me?"
A look at 1994 The Herald article solved the mystery. Ron Paschall's sister is Janet Peyton. She and her husband accompanied her father to Arlington National Cemetery in 1994. Janet Peyton lives in Everett and drives a school bus for the Mukilteo district.
After learning Friday that two Vietnam veterans who served with her brother are working to have him receive a posthumous award, Peyton said she was surprised and honored. Her contact information will be passed along to Pavleck and his former company commander. And their information will be sent to Peyton.
"That's great what they're trying to do," Peyton said. "I thought after all these years people would be done with it."
Her brother, she said, graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1969 and was drafted that year. She was 17 when he died, and remembers Ron as a typical teenager. "Back then he just liked to hang out with his friends and cruise in his car," Peyton said.
In Sonora, Texas, retired Army Col. Pete Bradley has been working with Pavleck to make sure a lifesaving act by the Lynnwood man does not go unrecognized. In 1970, Bradley was a major, and the company commander overseeing Pavleck and Paschall.
Now 75, Bradley spent years trying to learn the name of the man he believes saved his life in 1970. He didn't know it was Paschall until meeting Pavleck at a Vietnam veterans reunion less than a decade ago.
"Ron did save my life," Bradley said last week. He described how he was leading six to eight helicopters in for a fuel stop after running combat assaults. "Ron was my door gunner," Bradley said. His helicopter landed and was refueling when another chopper crashed. Bradley said he and Paschall ran to pull that crew from "a blazing fire."
"I got doused with jet fuel, and my pants were on fire. I tried everything to put it out, but couldn't. Ron ran over to me with a little fire extinguisher, and he did put it out," Bradley said. "The medevac helicopter picked us up, five of us, and that was the last time I saw him."
Bradley was in a burn unit in Texas for more than three months.
"I ended up getting an award for heroism. It always bothered me whether Ron got one as well. To be honest, I did not know his name -- talk about the fog of war," said Bradley, who was commanding about 150 troops at the time.
The award Bradley received for that incident is called the Army Soldiers Medal for Heroism, which he hopes to attain for Paschall. "He should have had one, too," Bradley said.
Ron Paschall was awarded a number of other medals, which his father showed to a Herald reporter in 1994. The Lynnwood man was the recipient of a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star and "a special medal made for those who were missing in the war," Marvin Paschall said at the time.
Ron Paschall's death, two years after the incident with Bradley, came during a massive Easter offensive and an incident known as "Bat 21." That was the radio call sign for the navigator of an Air Force reconnaissance plane that had been hit by a surface-to-air missile. Paschall, whose UH-1H helicopter crashed April 2, 1972, was among many servicemen killed in the effort to recover the navigator.
Gene Hackman starred as the plane's navigator, Lt. Col. Iceal "Gene" Hambleton, in "Bat 21," a 1988 movie based on the 1972 incident. The navigator was eventually rescued.
"I knew all about 'Bat 21,' but did not know Ron had died until Wade told me about it," Bradley said. "I'd been trying to find out who he was for years."
Pavleck said Bradley was the best commanding officer a soldier could have. "He was a true leader in a difficult environment. What he is doing in Ron's memory is yet another example," Pavleck said.
"We were a bunch of kids flying around in a war," he added.
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Following a controversial House tactic for approving only a part of their veteran tuition bill, the Senate today agreed upon their bill in whole. Based on the Senate version, veterans who have served in the military for a minimum of three years following the September 11 attacks would receive enough financial assistance to cover tuition at the most expensive public college or university in their state. A monthly stipend to be used for housing costs would also be provided for eligible veterans. A more divisive bill amendment—one that would set aside billions for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars—was approved by Senate but denied by the House. Rather than accept the bill in its entirety, the House decided to break the draft into three parts, voting only against the war funding portion.
Complaining that they were duped into believing the government would pay for an entire education, numerous veterans felt that the funds they received were insufficient to cover much of their college needs. The original G.I. Bill of Rights, a law created after WWII, provided troops with enough funds to complete their degree. Though financial appropriations were periodically increased, the money they receive no longer pays for all or most of the average student's postsecondary education.
To pass the veteran tuition bill, the Senate and House will have to first hash out their differences and send a unified version to the president. Both requirements may prove difficult. Even if both chambers compromise on their ideas, the bill will have to be approved by President Bush who publicly stated that he would not support federal student aid exceeding his $108 billion cap. He was quoted by the AP as saying, "I will work with Congress on these veterans' benefits .... But the $108 billion is $108 billion."
May 22, 2008
Following talks of purchasing FFEL loans and using a lender of last resort program to ensure student access to federal college funds, the Department of Education officially agreed on a temporary bail-out plan. For the next year, the Department has agreed to purchase loans federally subsidized student lenders have trouble selling at a profitable rate.
The credit crunch, caused in part by rising default rates and a decrease in federal student aid offered to student lenders, has caused about 80 lenders to leave the student market, reported the Los Angeles Times. Even the most important name in the market, student lender giant Sallie Mae, has threatened to pull out of the FFEL business. Attempting to ease fears that students loans would be difficult to secure, the Department of Education has been working with Congress on a regular basis to establish a quick and effective alternative.
The most recent announcement lays out an number of methods for ameliorating family and lender fears—at least temporarily. In a letter sent to Chief Executive Officers of student loan companies, Margaret Spellings promised that by July 1, 2009, the Department would purchase FFEL loans originated for the 2008-2009 school year. "Many lenders today do not have access to funds at a cost that justifies originating new loans. Our plan is designed to provide viability in the marketplace for lenders who step up and make loans in this difficult environment," she stated.
To further assure that all students will have access to loans, the Department has agreed to put into play the Lender of Last Resort Program (LLR) which will be used to lend money to students who have trouble securing finances from weary lenders. Schools that choose to opt for the Direct Loan Program, a lesser used school loan program wherein students borrow directly from the government rather than from federally subsidized lenders, will also receive aid through a $15 billion boost in available funds. "This program should ensure that the market works for students needing loans this school year," said Secretary Paulson of the Treasury.
May 21, 2008
More than a year after their controversial ad suggested that financial aid officials were profiting at the expense of student borrowers, MyRichUncle's in-your-face marketing tactics have again caused an uproar among college officials. The ads in question, ones recently found in The New York Times and USA Today, portray a split head—no brains—with the slogan, "I didn't use my brain, I went straight to the financial aid office," reported The Chronicle of Higher Education.
After MyRichUncle's initial ad ran, an investigation into college financial aid offices led to revelations that numerous colleges were receiving money to advertise select student lenders on their official preferred-lender lists. Since then administrators at a number of colleges and universities were forced to resign. Frustrated at the prospect of more accusations and worried that the self-serving actions of a few would come to represent the general view of college representatives, financial aid officials are fuming about the new ads.
To find what MyRichUncle could tell me that financial aid officials couldn't, I visited the student lender's site. Expecting to see federal student aid definitions or information about college scholarships and grants under their "Financial Aid 101" heading, I instead found that I needed to download the latest flash player to see further results. Information about company loans was, of course, much easier to navigate.
May 20, 2008
The meaning of that embarrassingly scarlet F on your math test used to be pretty clear; you messed up—big time. While a failing grade still represents a lack of understanding, some schools argue that awarding scores below the 50 percent mark may do more harm than good. Worried that changing their GPA could become an impossible feat for students with particularly low grades, some districts have been controversially attaching a minimum score of 50 to all Fs. Because all other grades are based on a ten-point system, giving students at least 50 points is reasonable, they argue.
According to USA Today, opponents are concerned that schools awarding additional points were unfairly grouping all failing students together. ED Fields, the founder of HotChalk.com, a websites for educators and students, stated that, "Handing out more credit than a student has earned is grade inflation…I certainly don't want to teach my children that no effort is going to get them half of the way there."
Still, numerous schools have gone forward with their plans. The district of Hillsboro, Oregon hopes to ease into their change in grading policies, while a school in Port Byron, New York has already implemented a system wherein computers round up scores below an F. With some assistance, teachers hope that failing students can find sufficient incentive to improve their grades
May 19, 2008
As a means of promoting diversity and developing talent, Scholarships.com has created a new set of scholarships for high school students and undergraduate students. The "Fund Your Future" area of study scholarship consists of thirteen $1,000 awards to be granted to students who pursue a postsecondary education in one of thirteen designated fields and 185 related majors.
Included is the Scholarships.com Design Scholarship, an award for students who plan to or are already majoring in the design and related majors. Whether it's interior design, clothing design or web design that inspires you, this award can help you pay for the classes. If you're interested in applying for this essay scholarship, respond to the following question in 250 to 350 words (entries that fall outside of this word range will be disqualified): "What has influenced your decision to pursue a career in design?"
Prize: $1,000
Eligibility: 1. Applicant must be a registered Scholarships.com user. Creating an account is simple and free of charge. 2. Applicant must be a US citizen. 3. Applicant must be an undergraduate student or a high school senior who plans to enroll in a college or university in the coming fall. 4. Applicant must have indicated an interest in one of the following majors: Advertising, Architecture, Art,Commercial Arts, Design, Drafting/Computer Aided Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, New Media, Surveying, Web Design
Deadline: July 31, 2008
Required Material: A 250 to 350 word response to the following question: "What has influenced your decision to pursue a career in the design?"
Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search. Once the search is completed, students eligible for the award will find it in their scholarship list.
May 16, 2008
On Thursday, the House passed a bill increasing the amount of federal aid awarded to college students who were veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Though approved, the process was anything but smooth.
When it was introduced to the House, the tuition-benefits measure was just one part of a bill calling for additional war funding and a new troop withdrawal timeline. To avoid having to choose between appropriating additional war funds and aiding returning veterans, House Democrats split the bill up into three parts, only voting against the new war funding measure. After angry Republicans sat the vote out, the war-spending amendment was defeated. The provisions for a troop-withdrawal timeline and college and unemployment benefits, however, were passed.
The veteran education amendment would cover the tuition of eligible veterans as long as it did not exceed the most expensive public state university tuition in the veteran's area of residence. Those who decided to attend a private college where tuition surpassed that limit would receive the maximum public tuition as well as a dollar-for-dollar match for any additional aid provided to the student by that university.
As promising as the bill sounds to veterans, the odds are stacked against the probability of presidential and Senate approval. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, numerous senators disagree with the idea that federal student aid funds should be raised through taxes on the wealthy, and President Bush is at odds with the timeline and expensive domestic-spending provisions.
May 15, 2008
Numerous companies compensate their employees for returning to school, but some take things a step further by also helping their families. If you're one of the lucky students whose parents work for the companies or industries listed below, you may be eligible for numerous college scholarships. Check out the awards below to see if you qualify.
The Two Ten Footwear Foundation If you or one of your parents works in the footwear or leather industry, you may be eligible to win a $3,000 scholarship renewable for up to 4 years of undergraduate study. Winners are selected based on academic record, personal promise, character and financial need. One Super Scholar will win a $15,000 award renewable for up to four years.
Butler Manufacturing Company Foundation Scholarship Program High school seniors who are children of full-time Butler Manufacturing Company employees can apply for the Butler Manufacturing Company $2,500 scholarship. Students must visit a plant and/or office location to obtain an application.
H.O. West Foundation Scholarship Program A scholarship of up to $2,500 is available to high school seniors who are dependents of individuals working for West Pharmaceutical Services. Students must enter a college or university the fall after graduating to meet eligibility criteria.
Joseph R Stone Scholarship Students whose parent or parents work in the travel industry (hotel, car rental, airlines, travel agency etc.) may be eligible for one of three $2,400 scholarships. Applicants must be pursuing a degree at an undergraduate college or university.
Alcoa Foundation Sons & Daughters Scholarship The Alcoa Foundation Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program provides financial aid to students whose parents work for Alcoa Inc. The $1,500 award can be renewed for either one or three years. Applicants must apply as high school seniors and must meet the established academic criteria.
May 14, 2008
For two months, College Board and Karen Dillard's College Prep LP (KDCP), a college test-prep company, have been embroiled in a heated battle over allegations of copyright infringement. The two have now settled, with KDCP agreeing to give College Board $1 million--$400,000 in the form of free tutoring services to low-income high schools.
The problem began when College Board, the administrator of the SAT and AP exams, found through a previous KDCP staff member that KDCP had obtained and used unpublished copies of the SAT. Though President Karen Dillard did admit that her company had obtained the copies without permission, she denied selling the exams or using unpublished materials to tutor students. She instead accused College Board of attempting to monopolize the standardized test-prep business and of obtaining its evidence illegally (grounds for her countersuit).
Eventually, both sides dropped their lawsuit and a compromise between the $300,000 settlement first proposed by Ms. Dillard and the $1.25 million suggested by College Board was reached. College Board also agreed that students tutored by KDCP would not have their SAT exam scores canceled, a measure College Board threatened to take in the wake of the lawsuit.
The New York Times quoted College Board Senior Vice President of Operations Laurence Bunin saying, "We believe that the settlement shows that KDCP acted improperly in copying and distributing a secure SAT test form and other college materials…We have demonstrated that we cannot and will not tolerate such conduct, and that we will take all appropriate steps to protect our tests."
May 13, 2008
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May 12, 2008
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First Known Use: before 12th century
verb \ˈstand\
: to be in an upright position with all of your weight on your feet
: to move onto your feet from a sitting or low position
: to be in an upright position
stood \ˈstu̇d\ stand·ing
Full Definition of STAND
intransitive verb
a : to support oneself on the feet in an erect positionb : to be a specified height when fully erect <stands six feet two>c : to rise to an erect position
a : to take up or maintain a specified position or posture <stand aside> <can you stand on your head>b : to maintain one's position <stand firm>
: to be in a particular state or situation <stands accused>
: to hold a course at sea
obsolete : hesitate
a : to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale <stands first in the class>b : to be in a position to gain or lose because of an action taken or a commitment made <stands to make quite a profit>
chiefly British : to be a candidate : run
a : to rest or remain upright on a base or lower end <a clock stood on the mantle>b : to occupy a place or location <the house stands on a knoll>
a : to remain stationary or inactive <the car stood in the garage for a week>b : to gather slowly and remain <tears standing in her eyes>
a : to exist in a definite written or printed form <copy a passage exactly as it stands>b : to remain valid or efficacious <the order given last week still stands>
of a male animal : to be available as a sire —used especially of horses
: to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack)
transitive verb
a : to endure or undergo successfully <this book will stand the test of time>b : to tolerate without flinching : bear courageously <stands pain well>c : to endure the presence or personality of <can't stand the boss>d : to derive benefit or enjoyment from <you look like you could stand a drink>
: to remain firm in the face of <stand a siege>
: to submit to <stand trial>
a : to perform the duty of <stand guard>b : to participate in (a military formation)
: to pay the cost of (a treat) : pay for <I'll stand you a dinner> <stand drinks>
: to cause to stand : set upright
: to make available for breeding <stand a stallion>
— stand·er noun
— stand a chance
: to have a chance
— stand on
: to depend on
: to insist on <never stands on ceremony>
— stand one's ground
: to maintain one's position
— stand on one's own feet
: to think or act independently
— stand tall
: to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity
— stand treat
: to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group
See stand defined for kids
Examples of STAND
- She was standing near the window.
- He was standing next to me.
- All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand.
- He can stand using a cane.
- He was standing in a puddle of water.
- The deer stood still, listening for danger.
- We had to stand in line for over an hour.
- Two bowling pins were left standing.
- A shovel and rake stood in the corner.
- She stood the ladder against the house.
Origin of STAND
Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stān to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing
Rhymes with STAND
: a strongly held opinion about something
: a strong effort to defend yourself or oppose something
: a partially enclosed structure where things are sold or displayed
Full Definition of STAND
a : a halt for defense or resistanceb : an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success <a goal-line stand>c (1) : a stop made to give a performance <a 6-game stand at home> (2) : a town where such a stop is made
: an act of stopping or staying in one place
a : a place or post where one standsb : a strongly or aggressively held position especially on a debatable issue <took a stand against higher taxes>
a : the place taken by a witness for testifying in courtb plural (1) : a section of the tiered seats for spectators of a sport or spectacle (2) : the occupants of such seatsc : a raised platform (as for a speaker or hunter) serving as a point of vantage
a : a small often open-air structure for a small retail business <a vegetable stand> <a hot dog stand>b : a site fit for business opportunity
: a place where a passenger vehicle stops or parks <a taxi stand>
: hive 2
: a frame on or in which something may be placed for support
: a group of plants growing in a continuous area
: a standing posture
Examples of STAND
- The team insured their victory with an impressive goal-line stand.
- The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy.
- students making a stand against the war
- We have display stands in many bookstores.
First Known Use of STAND
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Founded in 1787, Marylebone Cricket Club is the most active and famous cricket club in the world and owner of Lord's Cricket Ground - the Home of Cricket.
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"Just a fabulous day out.
"The waiters/esses and stewards were incredibly accommodating nothing was too much trouble.
"It actually made you feel like Royalty, it was such an experience."
Enjoy exquisite cuisine from our Executive Head Chef as a former International Captain hosts you and your guests for the day in our premium hospitality location.
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A Test Match day in the Captains' Lounge
9.15am Gates open. Breakfast is served.
11.00am Play starts. Bar opens.
1.00pm Glass of Champagne, four-course lunch with selected fine wines and fresh coffee.
1.40pm Play resumes.
3.40pm Afternoon tea.
4.00pm Play resumes.
6.00pm Scheduled close of play.
6.30pm Bar closes.
7.00pm Captain's Lounge closes. Guests depart.
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A day in the Captains' Lounge for an ODI
9.00am Gates open Breakfast is served
10.45am Play starts
11.00am Bar opens
2.15pm Three-course lunch with selected fine wines and fresh coffee
2.55pm Play resumes
4.30pm Afternoon tea
6.30pm Scheduled close of play
7.00pm Bar closes
7.30pm Nursery Pavilion closes
Guests depart
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Sample Menu
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Heirloom Tomatoes and Bocconcini (v) yellow tomato parfait, radicchio salad, herb oil and tomato vinaigrette
Over Roasted Best End of Lamb and Shoulder Bonbon grilled sweet potato fondant, baby garden vegetables, minted pea puree and confit tomato and caper dressing
Oven Roasted Sea Bass Fillet, Shrimp and Watercress shallot and garlic mousseline, chantenay carrots, glazed asparagus spears and Champagne beurre blanc
Lobster, Crevette and Dorset Crab Trio poached lobster with chilli, tomato and mango salsa, spiced crab lasagne, crevette rice paper rolls and dipping sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli and Black Truffle (v) roasted pumpkin and cumin spiced carrot puree, wilted spinach, baby courgettes and leeks, curried emulsion and rocket pesto
Chocolate and Mint Torte chocolate mousse, chocolate crunchies and mint cream
Citrus and Passion Fruit Terrine coconut biscuit, pineapple crisp and banana sauce
Duo of Berries Cheesecake raspberry curd, strawberry gel and vanilla shortbread
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Results vs. Barton (2008-02-07 19:30:00)
February 7, 2008
|Pfeiffer Defeats Barton 90-88
|Thursday, 07 February 2008
|Misenheimer, NC---Robert McGriff hit a lay-up with 3.7 seconds left to lift the Falcons of Pfeiffer to a 90-88 victory over Barton Thursday night in men's basketball action. Six Falcons scored in double figures as Pfeiffer won their 10th game in a row. With the win Pfeiffer improves to 16-4 overall and 12-2 in the conference. Barton falls to 14-7 and 10-4.
Three freshman led six Pfeiffer players in double figure scoring. Chris Woods led the way with 16 points, Quintel Maxwell had 15 and Jeff Pettiway had 14 points. Alvin Slaton had 11, Logan Call had 10 points and seven rebounds and McGriff had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists. McGriff scored the final eight Falcon points over the last two and a half minutes of the game.
Pfeiffer won despite shooting only 38% for the game, but had 21 offensive rebounds and only four second half turnovers. The win moves Pfeiffer into a first place tie with Mt. Olive, the #1 ranked team in the East region. The win over Barton who is ranked #8, gives the Falcons their 3rd victory in the last four games over regionally ranked opponents.
"It was another down to the wire win for our guys," said Pfeiffer coach Dave Davis. "Barton has won the league the last two years and we have had a difficult time with them, but tonight we would not be denied. Barton made comeback after comeback but these guys answered each time. Chris had 16 points on only seven shots. Q was 3-5 from the 3-point line. Jeff made big shots all night and had three assists and these are freshman playing against the national champions. 13 different guys contribute to this win and having six in double figures makes us a difficult team to scout. Each game we have different people step up and make plays. Alvin Slaton, who has been in a mini shooting slump bounced back and had 11 points on 3-5 shooting. Merner gym was packed as we got tremendous support from the community and the students were outstanding. The Pfeiffer Pfanatics and Merner Maniacs were in full force and gave us an excellent lift as the 6th man tonight."
Pfeiffer travels to Erskine on Saturday and then to Lees McRae next Wednesday, before returning home a week from Saturday February 16th for a game with Coker.


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Effective Use of Mild Acting Herbs X. Xia Ku Cao (Prunella)
by Subhuti Dharmananda
Prunella refers to the Chinese herb xiakucao (literally: weed that withers in summer; its purple-flowered spikes turn reddish brown during the summer). The herb material is obtained from the plant Prunella vulgaris, which grows across much of the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is produced in most places in China, though mainly collected in Jiangsu, Anhui, and Henan Provinces (Huang 1996). The dried spikes are collected in summer. Prunella is classified as an herb for clearing heat and purging fire, considered to have its primary effect on the syndrome of "liver fire.� It falls under the fire-purging classification because of its use in treating redness and inflammation of the eyes or infections of the skin. However, it is also one of the herbs that regulate the circulation of qi, mainly given for resolving accumulations and masses; being of light nature, it is especially used for accumulations in the upper body (chest, throat, and head).
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