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Braves, Dodgers solidify spots in NL Pennant Odds
Having swept the Washington Nationals last week, the Atlanta Braves will be looking to pay out against their division rival once again this weekend as the two clubs meet in a three-game MLB betting series getting underway on Friday night.
Overall the Braves have won five straight games against the Nationals, including that three-game sweep in Washington early last week when Atlanta pitchers gave up just six runs in the three contests.
Atlanta is 7-3 over its past 10 games against Washington, with the OVER/UNDER going 3-7 for totals bettors in those matchups.
The Nationals were expected to contend with the Braves in the NL East race this season, but instead Atlanta finds itself holding down a huge lead in the division heading into the weekend action.
On the updated NL Pennant odds at the sportsbooks the Braves find themselves set at 11/4 odds, behind just the 9/4 Los Angeles Dodgers. (See also World Series odds as provided by Bovada).
The Dodgers will be in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies this weekend, with Los Angeles 3-1 against Philadelphia so far this season. Overall the Dodgers have won seven of their past 10 games against the Phillies for their supporters on the MLB betting lines, with the OVER paying out in four of their last five meetings.
In the NL Central race this weekend the St. Louis Cardinals will be at Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs, while the Pittsburgh Pirates play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Cincinnati Reds visit the Milwaukee Brewers.
The updated NL Pennant odds at the sportsbooks have the Cardinals pegged at 7/2, with the Pirates at 5/1, and the Reds back at 7/1.
The rest of the NL slate for the weekend has San Francisco at Miami and the Mets at San Diego, while Colorado plays an interleague series on the road in Baltimore.
Early next week the Braves are on the road to face the Mets, with Arizona at Cincinnati, the Dodgers at Miami, St. Louis at Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh at San Diego.
The Pirates and Padres have yet to meet this season, but San Diego is 8-2 over its past 10 games against Pittsburgh with the OVER/UNDER going 7-3 in those contests.
Rounding out the current NL Pennant odds are Arizona (18/1), Washington (33/1), San Francisco (100/1), Colorado (125/1), Philadelphia (150/1), San Diego (150/1), and the Mets (250/1). See MLB odds every day.


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John T. Becker's Classic Pack, a five-year-old son of Regal Classic, rallied from fifth with a three-wide move on the turn to take the $75,000 Cormorant Division, while Lookin At Her, a two-year-old son of Hook and Ladder, won the $100,000 Great White Way Division in front-running fashion.
Dutrow kicked things off by saddling Sugar Maple Farm's Sarah Accomplished to win the $100,000 Fifth Avenue Division for two-year-old fillies and closed out the stakes events with Mor Chances in the $75,000 Thunder Rumble Division.
Under Velasquez, who also won the second race, a non-NYSS event, Classic Pack completed the 1 1-16th miles on the yielding turf course in 1:45.56, earning his first victory of the year in seven starts, with two seconds and one third.
"Well, you know this horse, he's always been very honest," said Hernandez of Classic Pack, who earned $45,000 and returned $6.70. "When we put him on the grass he always runs well. Last year he had a little problem in Saratoga but this year he's come back strong and healthy and here he is."
Two and one-half lengths behind Classic Pack was Pennington, followed by favored Logic Way, Kettle Two, Theconfidenceman, Fairway Drive, and Baxter.
In the $100,000 Great White Way Division for two-year-old colts, Lookin At Her popped out on top and never looked back in running off to a 5 ½-length upset of 4-5 Tall Poppi. Ridden by Velasquez, Lookin At Her zipped through fractions of 22.66, 46.88 and 58.81 before pulling clear through the stretch, covering the six furlongs in 1:11.09.
"Well, we could not be any happier," said Hernandez. "I thought the horse was doing very, very well and has shown that he can move. He broke super, he was relaxing well, and I thought we had a heck of a chance."
A son of Hook and Ladder, Lookin At Her earned $60,000 for owner Michael Yurch with his second win in five starts. Sent off at 10-1, he returned $22.20 for a $2 win bet. Following Tall Poppi under the wire were Fotografia, Gargantua, Bitabaz, Early Response, Head Heart Hoof, and Scooty the Pro.
Sugar Maple Farm's Sarah Accomplished started the day's stakes events off with a rousing run through the stretch to edge favored Mother Russia by three-quarters of a length in the $100,000 Fifth Avenue Division for two-year-old fillies. Under Lezcano, the daughter of Performing Magic stalked the favorite through fractions of 22.71, 46.60 and 58.76, then moved up to challenge at the head of the lane, taking the lead in the final yards to hit the wire in 1:11.54.
"It looks like she had a good trip and ran big," said Dutrow of Sarah Accomplished, whose stablemate, Anjorie, finished sixth as part of an entry. "[Anjorie] ran terrible today, I guess they're switching back and forth."
Sarah Accomplished, with two wins in four starts, earned $60,000 to boost her bankroll to $93,486. She returned $6.50 for a $2 win bet.
Completing the order of finish behind Mother Russia were She's Prime, Gem for Hook, Kiss and Fly, Anjorie, and Sneakin Up.
Mor Chances closed out the afternoon's stakes events with an upset in the $75,000 Thunder Rumble Division, rallying through the stretch to post a three-quarter length victory over Good Card under Lezcano.
The four-year-old son of American Chance, who covered the seven furlongs in 1:22.68, was making his first start for Dutrow after being claimed last month for owners Vincent Scuderi and Sullivan Lane Stable. Sent off at 7-1, Mor Chances returned $16.40 and earned $45,000 for his third victory in 12 starts this year.
Gold and Roses was a head back in third, followed by Almighty Silver, favored Spanky Fischbein, Irish Blast, Oedipus O'Neal, and Prince of Peace.
Michael Pegram's heavily-favored Under Serviced barely held off a determined late rally from longshot Point Me to It to win the $75,000 Staten Island Division for fillies and mares by a nose. Ridden by John Velazquez, the three-year-old daughter of Hook and Ladder led the field of seven through fractions of 22.72 and 45.83 and turned for home seemingly in complete command.
But inside the sixteenth pole, 19-1 Point Me to It made a race of it, drawing on even terms in the final strides only to fall short in a head-bobbing finish as Under Serviced hit the wire in front in 1:23.54 for the seven furlongs.
The victory was the fifth in seven starts for Under Serviced, who also won the Schenectady Handicap at Belmont Park on September 7, and extended her earnings to $226,880. The 1-2 favorite, she returned $3.10.
Completing the order of finish behind Point Me to It were Raffie's Treasure, Twistaway, Laurentide Ice, City Vice, and Waytotheleft.
Follow My Dream won her first race in more than a year when she took the $75,000 Perfect Arc Division for fillies and mares going 1 1/16th miles on the turf.
Ridden by Lezcano, Follow My Dream stayed just off longshot Mamie B as she led the field of seven through fractions of 26.04, 53.19, and 1:18.45 over the yielding course. On the turn, she moved up along the rail to take charge at the head of the stretch and held off the late challenge from Sax in the City to win by a half-length in 1:49.22.
"The filly has been very unlucky this year," said trainer Colum O'Brien of Follow My Dream, a five-year-old daughter of Freud owned by George Santangelo. "She should have won four or five races but everything just went wrong because she's a come-from-behind horse."
With the win, her first since September 12, 2007, Follow My Dream earned $45,000 and extended her lifetime record to 4-3-3 from 26 starts. She returned $9.40.
Third was Borrowing Base, followed by Ocala Gator, Mamie B, favored Bella Attrice, and Western Slang.
Winning trainer Rick Dutrow of Sarah Accomplished (No. 1a): "It looks like she had a good trip and ran big. [Anjorie, part of entry] ran terrible today; I guess they're switching back and forth."
Winning jockey Jose Lezcano: "She ran really nice, she's quite a filly, what can I say. She could have given me a little more; she broke a little over, but after that she started picking good."
Winning trainer Mike Hernandez of Lookin At Her (No. 4): "Well, we could not be any happier. I thought the horse was doing very, very well and has shown that he can move. He broke super, he was really relaxing well and I thought we had a heck of a chance. We don't know where we're heading yet. I hope we stay in the New York-bred program and hope we go the mile. After today, we'll see."
Winning jockey Cornelio Velasquez: "He broke two or three lengths in front and took the lead easy. When I asked at the quarter pole I had a lot of horse."
Tonja Terranova, assistant to winning trainer Bob Baffert, of No. 2, Under Serviced: "The filly has been training well and Johnny [Velazquez] said she was waiting on some horses a little bit, but you know, we were happy, she was the best in this race and she got it done."
Winning jockey John Velazquez: "We knew she was going to be close to the lead or holding the lead. She was going pretty easy and I thought she was going to get away from the group, but she got up a little bit and then started waiting for the other horses, but she held on."
Winning trainer Colum O'Brien of Follow My Dream (No. 8): "The filly has been very unlucky this year. She should have won four or five races but everything just went wrong because she's a come-from-behind horse. He [Jose Lezcano] rode her perfect. He could not have ridden her any better. I'm very pleased with the ride; that's what can win a race. Now she's going to get turned out for the winter and we'll bring her back next year"
Winning jockey Jose Lezcano: "She broke good, you know. I figured out she didn't want to be too far behind so I put her right there on the pace and when I asked her, she gave a good kick. She stalked well behind the horses until it was time to go."
Winning trainer Mike Hernandez of Classic Pack (No. 7): "Well, you know this horse, he's always been very honest. When we put him on the grass, he always runs well. Last year he had a little problem in Saratoga, but this year he's come back strong and healthy and here he is. This race he saved a lot of ground. He's been training well and he liked the track, I guess."
Winning jockey Cornelio Velasquez: "He broke good, standard procedure, and when I asked, he went OK. He ran well, he's a nice horse -- a very nice horse."
Winning trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. of Mor Chances (No. 2): ""We did good today. It looked like the horse was ready to run. The jock [Jose Lezcano] gave him a really good ride, the horse ran a really big race and it all adds up."
Winning jockey Jose Lezcano: "Nothing went wrong, that's all there is."

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These supereasy Real Simple recipes are perfect for those times when you need a delicious, family-friendly meal–fast.
- Antonis Achilleos
Corn ChowderIt's hard to beat creamy corn chowder when it comes to comfort food! This version tastes like it's been simmering all day on the stove, but takes less than 10 minutes to make.
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- Andrew McCaul
Mediterranean ChickenBring the flavors of the Mediterranean to your dinner table with this easy chicken meal featuring Feta cheese, black-olive tapenade, olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken
- Mark Lund
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Recipe: Fish Tacos
- Rick Lew
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"I'm not overly superstitious, but I can be when I need to be and perhaps this is one of these occasions. I understand that, for the Italians, the 17th of the month is our equivalent of the 13th. You should also bear in mind the game kicks off at 17:00 hours!"
-- Scotland assistant coach Andy Watson believes luck might be on his team's side in its potentially decisive
Euro 2008 qualifying game against Italy on Saturday. (Telegraph)


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Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry
The doctoral program in chemistry is designed to provide students with a background in advanced course work and chemical laboratory techniques that will prepare them to carry out, under the guidance of experienced scientists, an original, independent investigation that will lead to an acceptable contribution to the body of contemporary knowledge.
Plan of Program
The doctoral degree normally requires four years of study beyond the bachelor's degree or a minimum of two to three years beyond the master's degree. The plan of study pursued by each student is dependent on individual requirements and is developed through a conference with the Advisory Committee (or with his or her temporary advisor). The initial part of the student's program, normally completed at the end of two years of study, is devoted to formal course work. The first year is usually given to subjects in the major branches of chemistry in preparation for area (candidacy) examinations. The second year is devoted primarily to advanced subjects in a special field of concentration. The second and final part of the program is devoted principally to research leading to the doctoral thesis. However, the student is encouraged to begin research as early as possible in the program of study.
Research Tools Requirements
These research tools may be a second foreign language, a computer language, a statistics course or another skill acceptable to both the Graduate Coordinator and the research advisor of the student. The language(s) selected may not include the native language of a student's country of origin. Students in all Ph.D. programs may fulfill this requirement by 1) two foreign language courses; 2) one foreign language and a research skill course or 3) two research skill courses. The Language Requirement may be met by completion of a two-semester undergraduate course sequence in French, German, Japanese or Russian with an average grade of B or better. The Research skill requirement may be met by taking courses in programming and/or Statistics.
Credit Requirements
Of the 45 minimum credit requirements, a minimum of 27 credits in course work, exclusive of thesis and seminar, is required with at least 18 to be taken in chemistry. The remaining course credits (9 or more, with a student's Advisory Committee having the authority to add 6 additional credits to the minimum in special situations) may be taken in chemistry or in a related field such as biology, physics, mathematics or engineering. Credit is not normally allowed for undergraduate subjects in chemistry except for those so designated in the catalog. Research credits would then make up the remainder of the 45 credit requirements. Planning the program of courses with the student is the responsibility of a student's Advisory Committee.
Course Requirements
Each student in any of the Ph.D. programs in Chemistry shall take both an advanced course in Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry and two courses from Advanced Inorganic, Advanced Analytical, Biochemistry, or Polymer Chemistry unless such requirements have been met previously. Since each division (Analytical, Biochemistry, Organic and Physical) has its own specific course requirements, a student intending to specialize in one of these areas is encouraged to meet with the coordinator of that program.
A. Course Requirements (Ph.D.): Analytical Chemistry Specialization
27 Credits in course work are required. They are:
Note: With the exception of CHEM.5140, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, one of the following courses may be substituted but only with the permission of the student's faculty advisor and the analytical coordinator. Of the remaining 15 credits at least 6 must be in chemistry. The approval of the advisor and analytical coordinator are required for non-chemistry courses. Such courses must be justified as being relevant to the student's course of study.
Course Requirement (Ph.D.): Organic Chemistry Specialization
Required Courses:
The remaining course requirements may be fulfilled by selecting courses from the following list or from graduate courses offered by other departments.
C. Course Requirements (Ph.D.): Physical Chemistry Specialization
Required courses:
Written Area Examinations
Upon admission to the Ph.D. program the student must pass exams in his/her major area of specialization. The method of conducting these area exams is designated by the staff in each field of specialization, as follows:
Analytical Chemistry
The area examinations for analytical chemistry will consist of a series of six (6) examinations. The first will be a qualifying examination used to test the student's general knowledge of Analytical Chemistry. The student will have two opportunities to pass the qualifying examination with a score of 5.0 out of 10.0 points This qualifying exam will be administered at the beginning and end of the area exams. The area examinations will be offered annually, commencing in October and administered at monthly intervals. A minimum of 6.0 out of a possible 10.0 points is required for each individual examination and a total of at least 30.0 out of a possible 50.0 points is required for the successful completion of the Written Area Examination. Failure to perform adequately may resulting the student being required to complete a master's degree. Continuation towards the Ph.D. degree will be considered on a Case-by-case basis.
Organic Chemistry
Organic students take comprehensive examinations given over a three-day period at the end of the Spring Semester of their first year of study. The examinations are graded pass or fail and are designed to test a student's background and ability in the broad field of organic chemistry.
Physical Chemistry
By the third year of graduate study, a Ph.D. student in physical chemistry must take a comprehensive examination. This is an all day written examination with questions designed to test the student's physical chemistry background, and ability to set up models and solve them mathematically. The student has two chances to pass the comprehensive examination.
Research Proposal
As part of the area examination(s) a Ph.D. candidate must present an oral defense of an original research proposal within 3 months of completing the written area examinations although a specific program may require the proposal to be presented at an earlier date. With the aid and advice of the Advisory Committee the student selects a suitable subject for investigation, completes a literature survey, outlines the method of approach, and suggests possible results and conclusions. The oral defense of this proposal is conducted by the student's Advisory Committee with other faculty members in attendance. The proposal is defended by the end of the semester following completion of area exams. The topic of the proposal cannot be closely related to or contained within the thesis project.
Chemistry Seminar
During each year of residence the student is required to attend and participate in CHEM.6010,6020, Chemistry Seminar, and CHEM.6030,6040, Chemistry Colloquium. Each doctoral student is required to present two seminars.
Candidacy for the Doctorate in Chemistry
To be admitted to candidacy for the doctorate, a student must:
The Departments of Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering and Health and Clinical Sciences have developed a program in biochemistry that results in the awarding of a Ph.D. in Chemistry. This program draws upon the special and diverse talents of these faculties, and provides chemistry graduate students with both in-breadth class work and in-depth thesis research. Emphasis is on the application of modern techniques and concepts of physical and chemical science to the solution of problems of current interest in biology and medicine.
Students may choose one of four concentrations in the Biochemistry Option:
Dissertation research can be conducted in any of the aforementioned departments or in an interdisciplinary setting.
Admission Requirements and Removal of Undergraduate Deficiencies
Admission to the program requires demonstration of an acceptable B.S., B.A., or M.S. degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or other related science. Students will be expected to have completed two semesters each of general, organic and physical chemistry as well as introductory biology. Deficiencies must be removed by enrolling in the corresponding undergraduate course during the first year in the program.
Academic Standards for Retention in the Biochemistry Program
The graduate student is expected to maintain an average of 3.0 or better in all his/her graduate-level courses. All other department requirements must also be met.
Research Tools Requirement
These requirements have been described above.
Degree Requirements
There are 45 credits required for the Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option. A total of 27 of these must be in formal courses while the remaining 18 will be accrued in Doctoral Dissertation. Of the 27 required hours of graduate course work, the Biochemistry Program requires that 15 hours are in the specific courses delineated below:
The remaining elective courses (a minimum of 12 hours) may be selected from approved graduate courses in the Biologicaly Sciences, Chemistry, Health & Clinical Sciences, or Chemical Engineering Departments. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student's research advisor. Below is a list of possible elective courses.
During each semester in residence all full-time students must participate in a seminar course and attend one seminar each week, as required by the Chemistry Department. The student is required to present two one-hour presentations during his/her residence.
A. Initiation of Research Researcg Advisor Selection Procedure
The dissertation research of each graduate student may be initiated at any time but not later than the end of the second semester in the program. The student is advised to make serious efforts, prior to the summer following his/her first entrance to the program, to initiate faculty research interviews and attempt to identify the area of his/her research interest and particular research group which may be suitable for pursuing his/her research goals.
B. Examination Committee
The examination committee will be composed of four faculty members chosen after consultation by the student with his/her research advisor at least two of these members must be from the Department of Chemistry faculty.
A. Comprehensive Exam
Please contact the biochemistry program coordinator concerning details about the area examination.
B. Oral Research Proposal must be presented within 3 months of completion of comprehensive exam. Failure to do so will result in the student being required to complete a master's degree before reentering the Doctoral Program. The student will be required to present and defend, orally, a research proposal in an area of biochemistry related to but not identical to that of his/her thesis. A written copy of the proposed research must be distributed to the Examination Committee at least one week prior to the examination. All members of the university community are welcome to attend these examinations. Failure to perform adequately in either the written proposal or the oral defense may result in the student being required to complete an M.S. degree. Continuation toward a Ph.D. degree will be judged on a case by case basis.
Admission to Candidacy for the Doctorate
This graduate program is designed as an optional course of study to the traditional Ph.D. in Chemistry for students with backgrounds in engineering (civil, environmental and chemical engineering) and other sciences (physics, biology, etc.) as well as chemistry. Candidates will be exposed to advanced course work in chemistry and environmental engineering and will be able to choose an area of specialization that best suits their interests and previous experience. A combination of faculty from Chemistry, Work Environment and Civil Engineering with a variety of research expertise gives this program unique characteristics and affords the student the opportunity to perform practical interdisciplinary research. It is expected that most students will require at least four years beyond the Bachelor's degree and two years past the Master's degree.
Entrance Requirements
In addition to the requirements for admission listed in this catalog, applicant will have an earned bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: chemistry, chemical or civil engineering, biology, environmental sciences, geology or physics. Students will be expected to have satisfactorily completed undergraduate courses in analytical, organic, and physical chemistry, physics and calculus. However, applicants who have not completed courses in these areas may remedy their deficiencies while in the program and, therefore, are encouraged to apply. Admissions will be determined by a committee consisting of faculty active in the program.
Program Outline
A total of 48 credits are required for the Ph.D. program. Of these, at least 30 credits must be in course work exclusive of seminar and the rest is usually in thesis research. Courses shown below are divided into three categories:
Additional elective courses from other departments may be substituted with the approval of the student's Advisory Committee.
In addition, full-time students must register for CHEM.601/CHEM.602 or ENVE.502 Environmental/Analytical seminar every semester.
Each student will be required to give two seminars on current research topics during their graduate career. Students in the Environmental program must select a thesis advisor by the end of the second semester. At this time, an Advisory Committee is appointed and a plan of study is established. The Advisory Committee must consist of at least four members, including the thesis advisor. A minimum of two Chemistry Department faculty are required to be on the committee with two other members from any participating department. An additional member from another department may also be added if agreed upon by the student and thesis advisor. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative average in order to continue in the program.
Required Courses (21 credits):
I. Core Courses (9 credits)
II. Areas of Specialization (12 credits)
a. Analytical /Environment
b. Water Environment
c. Air Environment
III. Elective Courses (9 credits)
Written Area Examinations (Cumulative Examinations)
Beginning in the second year of study, the student must pass examinations in their major area of specialization. The faculty associated with the program administer examinations that are based on course work either completed or in progress as well as seminars, scientific literature and accepted theory in the field of study. Environmental studies students take six cumulative examinations each of which focuses on a different area of environmental science and analytical chemistry. Students must take the examinations consecutively in a given academic year. The topic, date, time and faculty member in charge of a particular exam in the cumulative examination series will be given to the student prior to the first cumulative exam. Students taking cumulative exams are urged to meet with the individual faculty member preparing an exam for more specific information. If a student misses a cumulative exam a grade of zero will be assigned. There are no makeup cumulative exams.
Research Proposal
A Ph.D. candidate must submit an original research proposal and successfully pass an oral defense of that proposal in their second or third year of study. After consulting with their Advisory Committee, the student selects a suitable subject for investigation, completes a literature survey, outlines the method of approach, and suggests possible results and conclusions. The oral defense of this proposal is conducted by the student's Advisory Committee with other faculty in attendance. The proposal must be defended within three months following completion of the cumulative examinations.
The Department of Chemistry offers a Oh.D in Polymer Science and the Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering Option. The Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering Option doctoral program is organized jointly with the Department of Plastics Engineering. The program is designed to provide students with a background in advanced course work and laboratory techniques that will prepare them to carry out an original investigation leading to an acceptable contribution to the body of contemporary knowledge in the fields of macromolecules or plastics.
The doctoral degree normally requires four years of full-time study beyond the bachelor's degree or a minimum of two to three years of full-time study beyond the master's degree. The plan of study pursued by each student is dependent on individual requirements and is developed through a conference with his/her Advisory Committee (or temporary advisor).
Requirements for Admission
Requirements for admission into the program are the same as those for students entering other Ph.D. programs in Chemistry. It is the student's responsibility to satisfy any admission requirements stipulated for the Ph.D. in Chemistry.
Undergraduate deficiencies in the student's background must be remedied promptly, usually by the end of the student's second semester. During this period, the student must also successfully complete graduate courses appropriate to his/her background. Students will not be formally admitted to the Ph.D. program if their grade point average is below B.
Advisory Committee
Upon admission the student will be assigned a temporary adviser by the Coordinator of the Graduate Polymer Program. The student's major thesis adviser will become the chairperson of the permanent Advisory Committee.
The Advisory Committee will meet at least once each semester to monitor the progress of the student's research.
The initial part of the program is devoted to formal course work. The first year usually is devoted to subjects in major branches of chemistry, polymers, and plastics in preparation for the student's area (cumulative) examinations. The student must choose a research adviser before the end of the second semester and is normally expected to start research during the first summer.
Upon formal admission to the Ph.D. program the student is required to pass a series of consecutive cumulative area examinations. This requirement must be completed by the end of the third semester for students entering in the fall semester, and by the end of the fourth semester for students entering in the spring semester. Policy and grading underlying each examination will be announced at the beginning of each academic year.
Each student must also present an oral defense of an original research proposal within six months after the completion of the last area exam.
Of the 45 minimum credit requirements a minimum of 27 credits in course work, exclusive of thesis and seminar, is required with at least 18 to be taken in chemistry and polymer science (CHEM and POLY prefixes). The remaining course credits (nine or more, with a student's Advisory Committee having the authority to add six additional credits to the minimum in special situations) may be taken in chemistry or in a related field such as biology, physics, mathematics or engineering. Credit normally is not allowed for undergraduate subjects in chemistry except for those so designated in the catalog. Research credits would then make up the remainder of the 45 credit requirement. The program of courses is the responsibility of a student's Advisory Committee and must include advanced subjects in the appropriate areas of chemistry, polymers, and plastics.
Required Courses: The student must take the following core courses:
a. Polymer Science:
The following course schedule is suggested to prepare the students for the cumulative examinations:
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Cumulative Examinations
The remaining required courses may be taken in the following semesters.
In addition, the student must participate in the Polymer Seminar POLY.601/602 and POLY.603/604 Polymer Science Colloquium each semester.
b. Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering Option:
The following course schedule is suggested to prepare the students electing the Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering option for the cumulative examinations:
In addition, the student must participate in Polymer Seminar POLY.601/602 and POLY.603/604 Polymer Science Colloquium each semester.
Candidacy for Ph.D. Polymer Science, and Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering Option
To be admitted for candidacy for the doctorate, a student must:
When these requirements have been fulfilled, the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Chemistry notifies the Registrar's Office in writing and recommends that the student be placed on the list of candidates for Ph.D. degree. Admission to candidacy in no way guarantees the granting of the degree.


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'The Sabres will head to Florida following the contest to play their final two road games of the regular season against Tampa Bay and Florida, and then wrap up the season with home games against the Bruins, Capitals and Flyers, with Buffalo almost definitley playing one of the last two in the first round of the post-season.'
Archives for March 2001
Sabres finish series with Atlanta Friday
Travelin' man
'[Steve] Heinze, who spent his first 30 years living and playing in the greater Boston area, is now with his third team in 10 months. Heinze was claimed from the Bruins by the Columbus Blue Jackets in last June's expansion draft, then shipped to the Sabres at the March 13 trade deadline. At the end of this season he becomes an unrestricted free agent, so another move could come as soon as July.'
Hasek's big gift champions the young
'Someday soon, Dominik Hasek will retire and move back to the Czech Republic. But his hockey legacy in Western New York will last a lot longer than that – thanks to a $1 million gift he is making to a new inner-city youth hockey program.'
Will Mike Smith eat his words?
'There are horses for courses in the hockey world and it could be argued that Nolan might not be a perfect fit for the Blackhawks, but its hard to imagine he couldn't help them.'
Hasek donates $1 million to establish Buffalo youth hockey program
'Wednesday, the Sabres' goaltender provided $1 million — the largest single donation ever by a Buffalo athlete — to establish his own charitable foundation called Hasek's Heroes. The money will be used to create a hockey and skating program for underprivileged Buffalo youth.'
Biron, Sabres come apart in Pittsburgh o again
Maybe it's all the in-bred locals who say "y'uns" and call their shopping carts "buggies," maybe it's the memories of getting car-sick in Trois Rivieres, Quebec when he was seven or maybe it's just that the movie "Sudden Death" — set in the Igloo — scares the bejesus out of him, but Martin Biron does not like this place.
Penguins' quick start KOs Sabres
'It was over in 59 seconds.'
Nolan Takes Turn At-Bat With Isles
'Known as a players' coach, he directed the Sabres during the 1995-96 and '96-97 seasons and posted a 73-72-19 record. His tenure there included a constant battle of wills with former general manager John Muckler, who was eventually fired. In his second year, Nolan led the Sabres to a Northeast Division title and reached the second round of the playoffs that spring and later took home the Jack Adams award as NHL coach of the year. That summer, while seeking a long-term contract extension, he refused to sign a take-it-or-leave-it one-year offer from new GM Darcy Regier.'
Penguins continue their stellar play under Hlinka's new game plan
'Penguins right winger Jaromir Jagr had a goal and an assist to tie Colorado center Joe Sakic for the NHL scoring lead with 108 points, but the story of this game was not offense. The Penguins generated plenty of that, but it was their defensive effort that was most striking.'
Biron no puzzle to Penguins
'In a surprise move, Coach Lindy Ruff elected to start Martin Biron, a bright, young goaltender in his own right, but one seldom confused with one of the most decorated players in NHL history at the position. That marked only his 17th appearance of the season and second in 11 games, and he showed his rust by stopping just 14 of 18 shots.'
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'The Sabres' strong play in recent weeks — they are 6-2 in their past eight games — might not net them much of a reward in the postseason. If they finish fourth or fifth in the Eastern Conference, it likely will earn them a matchup against the Flyers, and that doesn't figure to work to their advantage. Buffalo is 0-3 against Philadelphia this season and has been outscored, 8-1.'
Penguins 4, Sabres 1
'What's next, pre-game pep talks from Jacques Lemaire? The suddenly systemized Penguins sculpted another defensive masterpiece Tuesday, bottling up the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1, at Mellon Arena.'
Pens live one day to next
'Naysayers will note that Dominik Hasek was not in goal for Buffalo or that the Sabres were playing their second game in as many nights. Those were mere footnotes. Besides, the Penguins played without Alexei Kovalev.'
Penguins Notebook
'Former Penguins forward Stu Barnes is the Sabres' nominee for the Masterton Trophy, which goes to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.'
Penguins 4, Sabres 1
'The Penguins surprised the Devils by coming out in a left wing lock — a system in which a forward effectively becomes a third defensemen — and followed that by mostly playing a neutral zone trap Tuesday. Pittsburgh? Playing the despised trap?'


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Old meets new with Monopoly zAPPed Edition, which combines the classic board game with Apple's iPad (not included). Buy property, pass Go and avoid Jail with your friends and family just as before -- but here, the iPad acts as the banker (money has been replaced by credit cards) and the dice keeper, and offers mini-games in the place of the traditional Community Chest and Chance cards.
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Mark Egerstrom and Brian Grosdidier doubled the living space of their 600-square-foot cottage by appyling a few smart design tricks. They opened up the formerly choppy floor plan, and added a loft room, a roof deck "backyard," and glass walls in the living room, pictured here. Transparent walls seem to bring the plants into the room itself. It's a twist on the usual L.A. take on outdoor living: sliding doors opening onto patios. "We're tricking the eye into feeling there's more space than there is," says Mark.


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I'm surprised this wasn't picked up on earlier.
I know I'm new here and I'm not trying to stir poo, but when I made my last post I realized that my state flag and the American flag were on my post. The problem was that my state flag was on the left. I know when you hang flags the American flag needs to be furthest left. I don't know if that's the case in print, but it seemed a bit odd.
Like I said, I'm not trying to ruffle feathers, just making an observation on something that may seem trivial to some but seemed incorrect.
Nice catch!
I'm surprised this wasn't picked up on earlier.
Hrm. I always looked at the forums' flags in the hierarchical address format:
city -> state -> country
Which is of course, left to right (or up to down)
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[QUOTE=literaltrance;181016]Hrm. I always looked at the forums' flags in the hierarchical address format:
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Same here..never thought of it differently..
When the flag is displayed, it is supposed to be on the flag's far right - or on the far left from the viewer's perspective.
not exactly related to flag placement, but did you know that our flag was designed by a 17/18 year old? it was for a school project. He originally got a B-, but when his flag won the competition his teacher bumped his grade to an A... crazy huh?
heres one source, but i've found it several others as well
As far as I know, the Flag presentation rules are consistent in every media and presentation. (on screen, print, etc.)
My guess is-
The original code for the forum is "stock" so I bet that this is one of those artifacts.... To change it would mean editing the php code to make the change (and re-editing each time the software is updated).


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I am a 2 hour drive from Austin - a bit east and a little north. Anyway, if ya make it here, I'll let ya shoot my P99s.
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This salad is a great way to use leftover turkey. The fruit makes it refreshing, and the apples and toasted nuts give it a nice crunch. Just serve it with rolls or breadsticks to make a lovely lunch. -Mary Anne Mayberry, Fairmont, Minnesota
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
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- 1 cup chopped unpeeled apple
- 1 cup grape halves
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- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey and ginger. Stir in the turkey, oranges, apple, grapes and pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with pecans just before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
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I was thinking that If I put a super inbetween the medium plastic frames and the brood that the super would be the bees honey and I would have everything above it in my medium frames.
, but the real question is- does it work? Would that super, that hopefully will fill with honey, keep the queen from laying in the upper medium frames?
I have a question about adding foundation to build a new colonyExample: I started a package on April 30 in a medium on foundation. I have no drawn comb to give them. The bees are showing signs of wanting to swarm in that hive.What is your advice?
I'm still not sure how many boxes I should put on.
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Just as the Supreme Court thought it had resolved the abortion debate 44 years ago, so apparently Gov. Nathan Deal thought he had put to bed the religious-freedom issue with his veto of the Free Exercise Protection Act (FEPA) on Easter Monday. But Georgians of faith – many of them Republicans – are reacting with righteous indignation to the governor's surrender to the forces of intimidation.
And as the governor grows more defensive, he strays further and further from the truth.
"The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest amount of hissing."
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Our great Constitution has never protected us from judicial overreach. It has only granted us the ability to elect a president and a senate that by and through them we are able to select those that will sit in judgment and thus render an interpretation of our Constitution. Thus, our Constitution is only as great as those selected to render interpretations of it. It has been referred to as a living and breathing document. It is living and breathing only because those that control its words (through interpretation) are living and breathing.
"His integrity was most pure, and his justice was inflexible … He was in every sense of the words a wise, a good, and a great man."
–Thomas Jefferson, about George Washington
It's true. George Washington did sleep here – somewhere "on the eastern edge of the town of Augusta." But you may be surprised to learn that at least 10 more of our nation's presidents are known to have visited our area for a night or two or, in one case, for the winter.
Once again, we have a new year invading our lives and causing us to make promises to ourselves that we know never will come to pass.
But we said yes, mostly because Ethan, our oldest, wanted to join. And it seemed like a really good thing to do. My husband was never into Scouting and my memories of being a Girl Scout involve a few camping trips and a visit to the Juliette Lowe House in Savannah. Also, cookies.
We decided we would take Scouting one year at a time, and like everything else in my life in that season, I took a survivalist approach. What was the bare minimum we could do to be involved in Scouting without it pushing me over the edge?
Like Blount, I don't think the quality of Southern writers had anything to do with the Civil War except maybe Dixie had a bumper crop of poverty after the war. Poor children develop vivid imaginations and can entertain themselves for hours with an oddly shaped stick. Once some Southerners reached adulthood, they put aside the oddly shaped sticks in favor of pens and typewriters.
Blount figured that Northern writers and barbecue just aren't as good.
Real Southerners know that barbecue is a meat dish, not an event or an outdoor appliance.
According to the Federal Register, on December 7, 2009, the EPA "found" that current and projected concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations. Unfortunately, this finding and the EPA's subsequent action threaten the public health and welfare of Georgians far more than greenhouse gases do.
Remember that old TV series Hogan's Heroes? There was a German sergeant in it named Schultz who kept on saying, "I know nothing!"
When you find yourself stuck in a deep hole, the first thing you should do is stop digging.
Georgia's Democratic Party has been in a deep hole for a while. The party hasn't been able to win many elections, it hasn't had much money, and it didn't have a chairman when Mike Berlon resigned in June.
The members of the party's state committee convened in Newnan recently to elect a new state chairman and, perhaps, stop digging the hole any deeper.
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Just thought it might be a great Idea if we had a TDH dinner during SDCC. we could meet at one of the many fine restaurants around the downtown area (Hooters hint hint) the 501st dinner is set for Thursday night at the "Tin Fish" located directly across from the convention center @ 7pm. this is a members only dinner and sign ups are on the Legion boards. for those who are not 501st, I thought maybe we could plan a TDH spread on another night? Jon (Bubba Fett) hosted a great TDH dinner at WonderCon were we had a blast. let's do it again!!!!
this would also be a great way to raise some money for Pam.
what say you????
C'mon guys, we need at least 20 people to secure some tables for a TDH dinner party. so far, Dick's last resort seems to be a winner unless some more votes for another place surface soon. I will call Dick's on Wednesday 16th to book our spot. here's who we have so far..........
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Cells that give rise to connective tissue, known as fibroblasts, promote wound healing and repair following injury or disease. Mustapha Jamal, a PhD student in the NanoBio IGERT with the Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University, is using nano- and micro-fabricated structures to direct the growth of fibroblasts. Funded by the National Science Foundation, IGERT stands for Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship.
Jamal works in the lab of David Gracias, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering. One aim of the Gracias Lab is to build very small devices and integrated structures (click here for an example), and to study these systems using microscopy and spectroscopy. Expanding the biological research focus of the Gracias Lab has been one of Jamal's biggest challenges since coming to work at Johns Hopkins.
"When I was an undergraduate, I always had graduate students that I could go to for help if I had a question, but now I am the graduate student managing undergraduates who are looking to me for guidance," Jamal says. "I have a whole new appreciation for what those other graduate students did for me!" In 2007, Jamal earned a BS/MS degree in chemical and biochemical engineering from UMBC (University of Maryland Baltimore County), where he was a Meyerhoff Scholar.
"My advisors in the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program really encouraged me to do undergraduate research," Jamal says. "I worked in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UMBC where I modeled cell deformation."
This experience has helped Jamal with his work on fibroblasts conducted under the direction of his co-adviser Roselle Abraham, assistant professor of medicine and a cardiologist in the School of Medicine. Both Gracias and Abraham are Hopkins faculty members affiliated with INBT.
Raised in Indiana, Jamal moved to Maryland during high school. He enjoys basketball, soccer, and listening to all types of music. In the future, he says, "I really enjoy research, but I also would like to be a philanthropist so that I could give back to those organizations that have really helped me, such as the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program or the National Society of Black Engineers."
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I see. Well, thanks anyway.
I'll just be patient and wait for a few days. As I mentioned earlier, I've already ordered the Ford wiring diagram manual for my year.
You're a MFI (also shows as DOHC)
Didn't know if they would have what you needed, just knew there was some there.
Sometimes it's not obvious as to which diagram to use..............
I did as you said, but didn't come up with anything close to what I'm looking for.
All I found in wiring diagrams is something about headlights, that I don't need.
When choosing a vehicle, I'm not sure it listed my engine properly (not that it matters in this particular case): if I'm not mistaken mine is 2.0 L Zetec EFI DOHC; they had in there 2 engines marked "MFI", and 1 marked "SFI" - whatever than means...
Could you please look at my pictures in this thread: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...88#post4572288
Maybe it will be clearer what I'm trying to do...
Top selection on box to left.
You'll need to setup an id (free) to use it.
Where at? Online? I couldn't find any. Maybe a link?...
However, if you are talking about paperbacks, I'm not interested. I've dealt with Autozone-OReilley manuals in the past, with my old car, and they are far from complete. Some sections have excellent pics and are well covered (easier to understand for an ignoramus like me), but if you want details, they are not very good.
I've had the original Ford shop manual of few thousand pages for my year-model, pretty much since I bought the car in '02. It has been extremely useful. Especially when I pulled the dash and the whole interior out. Black-and white outline pictures are hard for me to understand, but they do cover every bolt and nut there is on the car.
Now I just need the WDs. Don't even know why I never got it before. 35 bucks isn't the money to sweat over.
I guess, I never needed to do anything with the wiring before, and was under the assumption that all the WDs were included into the shop manual, which is not the case.
Already ordered a used original Ford WDs off Amazon; once my friend in the US gets it in the mail (should be within a few days), he'll just scan what I need for now and eventually mail me the book. I want it anyway. If I have the patience to scan the thing, I'll post it. I see quite a few people asking for it, and nobody comes forth with much of anything.
I found a diagram online for stop lights that seem to be for a U.S model, the wire colors are the same as in European. We'll see what the rest is. I still have about 2 weeks before the car sails in.
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2002 year-model WIRING DIAGRAMS
I have a European set of wiring diagrams for 2003 Focus. It seems to be the same for 2002 year-model, at least in the part that I need (all wire colors match).
I would really like to have a set of wiring diagrams for 2002 American Foci.
Shortly I will be converting my US focus to European standards, so I will need to replace the taillights, install back-up lights plus do some rewiring. Knowing next to nothing about how stuff works, I have already marked all wires on the European pigtails that will be wired to my harness and have proper connectors for the composite rear lights.
If anybody could post the diagrams or point me to where I could find them, that would be great!
I would even buy a downloadable .pdf from a reliable source; all I'm finding now are paperbacks. The hindsight is always strong, I should have bought the book before I left the US, but I didn't. Now it would take quite a while to get here, and I need to figure out things much sooner.
Right now, I need wiring diagram for my ZX3, the pages for stop lights, turn signals, reverse lights, and running lights (=parking lights, or whatever they are called), but it would be nice to have a full set...
If anybody is interested, the European wiring diagram issue 2003.50 (816 pages) is here:
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I am starting a small school with farmstay. I would like any advice which would help me select one or more of the following course books. The books I am considering are: Cutting Edge (most popular in Australia), face2face (looks interesting), New Headway (they used to have an Australian edition), Total English (recommended by one Tutor) or Reward (for the resource pack[an old one]) I saw which was good.
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Who would you rather see at the Bell Centre Tuesday night, Senators or Leafs?
Those are the possibilities, pending Ottawa's game in Boston on Sunday evening.
After watching the Canadiens easy win on Saturday night, does it really matter?
"On est prêt pour les séries," Michel Therrien said in his postgame media scrum. "N'inquiétez pas."
For the benefit of unilingual Canadians – who were doomed to watch Saturday night's game on Leaf-loving Hockey Night in Canada – the coach said:
"We're ready for the playoffs. Don't worry."
Hit it, Bobby McFerrin.
The last game of the regular season gave Canadiens' fans ample reason to stop worrying and be very happy.
Anything that brings sorrow to the set of Hockey Night in Canada is cause for celebration, of course.
But the 4-1 dismantling of the Leafs was emphatic. And if the game was a harbinger of the first-round playoff series they're praying for at HNIC, the Canadiens and their fans can look forward to Tuesday night with some cautious optimism.
Let's review the happy points:
• James Reimer, who will face Carey Price in a Canadiens-Leafs series, was beaten fur times on 23 shots and watched the last 17 minutes of the game from the Toronto bench.
• Playing in their own barn, the Leafs were held to ONE SHOT in the second period. And seven over the game's first 40 minutes.
• The Canadiens' recently inept penalty-killers went 6-for-7 … and the only goal they allowed was a great shot by Phil Kessel.
• The Canadiens were outhit 45-39, but at least one check was recorded by every player in a white jersey – with the exception of Raphael Diaz, who has other virtues.
• The kid line was spectacular. Lars Eller had a goal and two assists, went 8-5 on faceoffs, played 4:27 on the PK and had six hits to lead the team. Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist, Alex Galchenyuk had an assist. The line was plus-8 on the game … and still played less than 10 minutes at even strength.
• Jarred Tinordi played almost 15 minutes (including 5:34 on the PK), had four hits and was plus-2.
• Andrei Markov, who had an assist in Winnipeg, added a goal and an assist against the Leafs and was plus-2 while playing a sensible 19 minutes – including a non-taxing 5:36 on the power-play and only a few seconds shorthanded.
• And Therrien continues to push the right buttons.
The coach started Peter Budaj, moved Rene Bourque to right-wing on the David Desharnais line, reunited Gallagher with Eller and Galchenyuk, managed Brandon Prust's minutes and saw to it that his team kept its cool after falling behind 1-0.
The jury will be out on the goaltender move until we see how Carey Price plays in the postseason opener. But Therrien protected his number-one guy and gave a 10th start to a backup who has been exemplary – Budaj is 8-1-1 – this season.
Therrien said the Canadiens had played "playoff atmosphere" games in Winnipeg and Toronto and responded well to the pressure on both occasions. The easier schedule in the final week of the regular season also allowed time for some decent practices in which, Therrien said, the Canadiens worked on some basics.
We saw that work reflected in the improved PK – although some of that might have been due to the Leafs' ineptitude. Who knew Tyler Bozak was such a valuable player?
We also saw it in the swarming puck pursuit and rapid transition that characterized the Canadiens play through the first 40 games of the season.
Gaston Therrien showed an example during his whiteboard segment on L'Antichambre. The sequence begins with Tinordi burying Mikhail Grabovski. Josh Gorges scoops up the dislodged puck, while Eller and Galchenyuk are nearby to begin the breakout that culminated in Eller's goal.
Terrific team defence, lightning-fast transition – qualities that were missing in action during the Canadiens' recent suckitude.
For one night, against a team that had beaten them 6-0 and 5-1 this season, your Montreal Canadiens looked like they're ready for the playoffs.
The defence has been bolstered by the return of Diaz, the promotion of Tinordi, the excellence of P.K. Subban and the possible resuscitation of Markov. If the blueline revival continues, Price will not face the high-percentage shooting gallery in which he struggled during the Canadiens' slump.
Michael Ryder had a rough night in Toronto. He took a bad penalty and was demoted to the fourth line, with Brandon Prust joining Tomas Plekanec and Brian Gionta.
But Ryder has 20 career playoff goals. I think he'll bounce back on Tuesday.
The Canadiens will open the playoffs with a lineup that includes three rookies: Gallagher, Galchenyuk and Tinordi.
Can anyone remember this happening in the long and glorious history of hockey's most successful franchise?
The young core of the team suggests an imminent return to glory.
Starting next week?
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The Canadiens had eight players with 10 or more goals this season, tying Pittsburgh for the league lead … Alex Galchenyuk topped the team's +/- at plus-14. His pal Brendan Gallagher was plus-10. Brandon Prust was plus-11, P.K. plus-12 … The Canadiens won more games on the road (15) than they did at home (14) … Andrei Markov, Josh Gorges, Brian Gionta, Francis Bouillon and Galchenyuk played all 48 games … Peter Budaj had more wins than Jaro Halak this season.
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The 20-year-old former "Gossip Girl" starlet looked like she came straight from Seattle circa 1991 in her blue flannel shirt, Led Zeppelin top, black shorts and platform boots.
After a fun night out, Taylor Momsen left the Warwick Nightclub in Hollywood, CA on Wednesday (April 23).
The Pretty Reckless babe rocked an all-black ensemble with John Lennon-style sunglasses and kept a low profile as she made her way out of the hotspot.
During promotions for her band's latest album, the 20-year-old opened up about her parent's thoughts on the singer's nudity.
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After nearly two years of seeming dormancy, Taylor Momsen and her band, The Pretty Reckless, just released the music video for their latest single, "Going to Hell."
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Smith was born in Chicago on December 30, 1946; her parents moved to Philadelphia when she was three, and then to the nearby, less urban town of Woodbury, New Jersey, when she was nine. Something of an outcast in high school, she found salvation in the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud, the writings of the Beats, and the music of soul and rock artists like James Brown, the Rolling Stones, the Doors, and especially Bob Dylan. She attended the Glassboro State Teachers College, but dropped out due to an unplanned pregnancy. She gave the baby up for adoption and took a job on a factory assembly line, thus saving enough money to move to New York City in 1967. She worked in a bookstore and met art student/future photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who became her lover despite living most of his adult life as a homosexual. In 1969, Smith went to Paris with her sister, busking on the streets as a performance artist. Upon her return, she moved into the Chelsea Hotel with Mapplethorpe for a brief period, then became involved with underground theater, not to mention playwright Sam Shepard; she co-authored and co-starred with him in the somewhat autobiographical play Cowboy Mouth in 1971. During this time, she was also working on her poetry, and met guitarist Lenny Kaye, also a Bleecker Street record store clerk and rock critic. Kaye had written a magazine essay on doo wop that impressed Smith, and the two found that they shared a love of early and obscure rock & roll. When Smith gave a public poetry reading at St. Mark's Church in February 1971, she invited Kaye to accompany her on the electric guitar for three pieces.
Over the next two years, Smith continued to perform in plays and poetry readings; she also wrote for several rock magazines, published two volumes of her poems, and began contributing lyrics to the literary-minded metal band Blue Öyster Cult. She and Kaye performed again in late 1973, and their partnership grew into a much more regular occurrence. The following year, they added pianist/keyboardist Richard Sohl, and their performances grew into unique blends of Beat-influenced poetry, improvised spoken word with equally spontaneous musical backing, and covers of rock & roll oldies. Regular gigs around New York cemented their growing reputation, and in June 1974, with Mapplethorpe paying for studio time, the band cut a groundbreaking independent single, "Hey Joe" b/w "Piss Factory." The former added a monologue about Patty Hearst, while the latter recounted Smith's stint as an assembly line worker in vivid detail, incorporating lyrical snippets from the rock records in which she took solace. Both songs featured Television guitarist Tom Verlaine, who briefly became Smith's lover, and along with Television's own "Little Johnny Jewel," the single helped kickstart the independent, D.I.Y. aesthetic that remains punk rock's hallmark even today.
In late 1974, Smith and her band played a few gigs on the West Coast. When they returned, they added guitarist/bassist Ivan Kral to flesh out their sound, and joined Television as part of the emerging new-rock scene at CBGB's, a dive bar in the Bowery. Their two-month stand in early 1975 sometimes featured drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, who became a regular member, and attracted the notice of Arista Records president Clive Davis, who offered Smith a record deal. She entered the studio with ex-Velvet Underground member John Cale serving as producer, and in late 1975 released her debut album, Horses, which was essentially the first art-punk album. Rapturously received by most critics, Horses offered unorthodox covers of party rock tunes like "Gloria" and "Land of 1000 Dances" (Smith opened the former with the declaration "Jesus died for someone's sins, but not mine"), as well as a mix of original songs and lengthy, improv-driven spoken word pieces. Despite nonexistent airplay, it sold well enough to climb into the Top 50.
The 1976 follow-up, Radio Ethiopia, was credited to the Patti Smith Group, and placed some of Smith's most straightforward rock songs ("Ask the Angels," "Pumping [My Heart]") directly alongside some of her most experimental, free-form pieces (the title track). In early 1977, Smith was performing in Tampa, Florida, when she twirled herself right off the stage; she broke two vertebrae in her neck and was forced to take some time off to recuperate. During that period, she wrote a book of poetry titled Babel. She returned to recording in 1978 with Easter, a more accessible nod in the direction of album rock radio, which featured her writing collaboration with Bruce Springsteen, "Because the Night." The ballad climbed to number 13 on the pop charts and sent Easter into the Top 20; plus, 10,000 Maniacs' 1993 cover of "Because the Night" became their biggest pop hit and made the song something of a standard for the Lilith Fair generation. Easter also contained Smith's most notorious cut, "Rock n Roll N**ger," which attempted to redefine the term as a badge of honor for anyone who lived outside the establishment. Some critics roasted her for the conceit in the ensuing controversy, but the song achieved a measure of redemption when it was included on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack in 1994.
1979's Wave found Smith's sound becoming increasingly polished, thanks in part to new producer Todd Rundgren; however, many reviewers found it her least developed set of material. Smith had been living with Blue Öyster Cult keyboardist Allen Lanier for some time, but now took up with MC5/Sonic's Rendezvous Band guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith; indeed, Wave's "Dancing Barefoot" and "Frederick" were both dedicated to him. The couple married in 1980, and Smith retired to a life of domesticity near Detroit, raising two children with her husband. In 1988, Smith re-emerged for a one-off album, Dream of Life, on which Fred co-wrote all the material and also played guitar, with backing by Smith Group members Sohl and Daugherty. However, it wasn't intended to establish a full-fledged comeback, and Smith disappeared from music again following its release. She continued to write, however, completing a poetry collection called Woolgathering (among other projects), and gave occasional readings.
Sadly, in the span of a few years, Smith lost some of her closest associates: longtime friend and album-cover photographer Mapplethorpe died in 1989, followed a year later by pianist Richard Sohl. At the end of 1994, both her husband and her brother Todd died of heart failure, within a month of one another. A grief-stricken Smith returned to performing as a means of therapy, and re-formed the Patti Smith Group -- with Kaye, Daugherty, and new bassist Tony Shanahan -- for a few small-scale tours aimed at reconnecting with her audience and re-orienting herself to the concert stage. In 1996, the group entered the studio and recorded Gone Again, which featured a new second guitarist in Oliver Ray and guest spots from Tom Verlaine, John Cale, and Jeff Buckley. Gone Again took a stronger, more optimistic tone than might have been expected, and was well received by many critics. Following closely on its heels, Peace and Noise appeared in 1997 and earned a Grammy nomination for the track "1959"; a much darker affair than its predecessor, it took into account the deaths of two more of Smith's inspirations, Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs. Smith returned in 2000 with Gung Ho, the most aggressive-sounding and socially conscious album of her comeback; the song "Glitter in Their Eyes" also earned her a second Grammy nomination.
Smith and Arista parted ways in 2002, with the label issuing Land (1975-2002), a double-disc compilation of hits and rarities, as a wrap-up. Smith subsequently signed with Columbia. Her first album for the label, Trampin', appeared in spring 2004. Horses received the deluxe two-CD treatment in 2005 when it was reissued by Arista in a 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition. On March 12, 2007, Smith was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Van Halen, the Ronettes, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and R.E.M. She released an album of typically eclectic covers, Twelve, that same year. She was the subject of Stephen Sebring's 2008 acclaimed documentary, Patti Smith: Dream of Life; the film played the festival circuit worldwide as well as art house theaters and was released on DVD. Smith also authored a memoir entitled Just Kids about her life with friend and collaborator, the late photographer Mapplethorpe. It was published in 2010; it won the National Book Award for Non-Fiction for that year. In 2011, Sony Legacy released a single-disc, career-spanning compilation, Outside Society, featuring recordings from her Arista and Columbia catalogs. Just after the recording was released, Smith, along with the Kronos Quartet, won Sweden's prestigious Polar Prize for "devoting her life to art in all its forms." Smith also contributed both a 12" x 12" original print and an audio track to the ultra-limited edition, multi-artist Legacy box set 15 Minutes: Homage to Andy Warhol. Smith released Banga, her eleventh studio album, after a hiatus of more than eight years in the early summer of 2012. Along with her regular band, guests included her two children, Jackson and Jessi, Tom Verlaine, and Jack Petruzzelli. ~ Steve Huey
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Track List: Banga
Track List: Outside Society - Greatest Hits
Track List: Twelve
Track List: Trampin'
Track List: Gung Ho
Track List: Peace And Noise
Track List: Gone Again
Track List: Horses (Remastered)
Track List: Dream Of Life
Track List: Horses
Track List: Horses (Legacy Edition)
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As a gay boy raised in suburban America, Patti gave me hope and motivation to become and love myself as a person that is 'different' than anyone i knew around me. She is my 'muse for life'. I'm 52 and still her 'punk'.
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