A May 2011 discussion on SoloSez, the email listserv for general practice, solo and small firm lawyers. At the beginning of this year, I started charging a consultation fee of a little less than my hourly rate. If the potential client retains me, I apply the consultation fee to their first invoice. I've had a surprising number of people opt for the consultation, even with the fee.
The trachea, colloquially called the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi.
Standpipe (firefighting), a rigid vertical or horizontal pipe to which fire hoses can be connected. Standpipe (street), an external freestanding pipe to provide running water in areas with no other water supply. Standpipe water towers, used in the late 19th century. Standpipe (plumbing), a vertical pipe attached to a p-trap for rapid high-volume wastewater drainage such as from washing machines. Standpipe piezometer, a device that monitors groundwater levels through a borehole. Rig standpipe, part of a drilling rig.