Abstract: A compound for spacing nonlinear optical chromophores of the Formula I and the commercially acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, W, X, Y, Z, Q1, Q2, Q4 and L have the definitions provided herein.

Abstract: NLO chromophores for the production of first-, second, third- and/or higher order polarizabilities of the form of Formula I: R(P)Acc1.Q4-Acc3 S/ˆQ1?n Acc4 Y A Formula I and the commercially acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein n, p, X, Acc Z1*4, Q1?5, ?\D and A have the definitions provided herein.

Abstract: NLO chromophores for the production of first-, second, third- and/or higher order polarizabilities of the form of Formula I: and the commercially acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein Z1-4, X21-4, ?1-2, D and A have the definitions provided herein.

Abstract: A 10,000 gallon sequencing batch reactor tank for the on-site bio-degradation of oily sludge. Bacteria already present in and adapted to oily sludge degrade the hydrocarbons found in oily sludge within two weeks from 20,000 ppm to less than 100 ppm. A degradation cycle requires 5 days. After five days a recirculation pump and aeration system are turned off and solids are allowed to settle to the bottom of the tank. An ultrafiltration unit connected to the tank requires approximately 16 hours to process the contents of the reactor tank.

Abstract: A method is provided for the real-time automatic determination of the approval status of a potential borrower of a loan. The method of acquiring information from the potential borrower includes the steps of (1) detecting the change in a data stream of a trunk link routed telephone call; (2) answering the call initiated by the potential borrower; (3) determining the DNIS; (4) choosing a proper lender script from a library; (5) starting the script, the script being a series of pre-recorded voice messages which are questions, statements and/or instructions; (6) receiving the DTMF tones transmitted by the telephone keypad button pressed by the caller in response to a question; (7) translating the tones into the numerical values; (8) storing the values in a data processor; (9) terminating the call; and, (10) resetting the system for the next call.