1.   A new accounting standard allowed the thrifts to amortize the losses over the life of the loans.

2.   An upward shift would be produced by changing to a new standard at a lower concentration than that required for the test.

3.   California has introduced tough new standards for vehicle emissions.

4.   Critics say the new accounting standard will unnecessarily create scary, volatile numbers in quarterly earnings reports.

5.   Each sets out tough new standards and gives new information and rights to the public.

6.   Falafel, on the other hand, is great and sets new standard for falafel crunch.

7.   Getting lost in the part, Miss Bubble in the Tubble set new standards of bimbo excellence, poor thing.

8.   John Pople has set new standards for quantum mechanics, theoretical chemists, and for the general chemistry community.

9.   The obvious conclusion here is that the Giants are more likely to lose games to the new standard than improve them.