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• Born in England in 1838, William Perkin was supposed to grow up to be an architect, which is what his father wanted. However, a youthful chemistry experiment with soda and alum caused William to become far more interested in chemistry than architecture. As a result, he attended the City of London School, one of the first schools to teach chemistry as a standard subject. William excelled. • In the mid-1800s malaria caused many deaths. The only remedy was quinine, painstakingly derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. • After hearing a lecture on the difficulties of extracting quinine, Perkin decided to try to synthesize quinine. He started with aniline, made from distilling the indigo plant, because he thought the chemical structure was similar enough to quinine that he could alter it. • After mixing in carbons and hydrogens extracted from coal tar, the result was a black sludge. Perkin threw it away, then washed his flasks out with water and alcohol but was interested to see that the sludge residue turned the water and alcohol purple. • Experimenting further, Perkin extracted the substance that caused the color, and sent samples to a friend in the dye business. The purple substance was effective at dying cotton and silk. • At the time, purple dye was obtained from mollusks and it took 12,000 mollusks to produce enough dye for a single dress, and it was not color-fast. Only royalty could afford purple clothing. Perkin’s dye was permanent, cheap, and easy. • William, who was only 17 when he made his discovery, subsequently decided to go into the dye business. In 1856, the Patent Office granted Perkin a patent for ‘a new colouring matter for dyeing.’ (Continued next page)

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• The dye was a hit in France, where they named it ‘malva’ for the mallow flower, which is the same color as the dye. Chemists later altered this French name slightly, giving the dye its common name: Mauve. • William didn’t know anything about textiles or the large scale production of chemicals. However, 1857 the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, began to wear mauve-colored gowns. In 1858, Queen Victoria wore mauve to her daughter’s wedding. Suddenly mauve was in demand. Since he was the only person who knew how to produce the dye, his success was assured. • William’s father invested his savings in order to build a factory, and the business was wildly successful. He continued his research, finding how to prevent cloth from being dyed unevenly by using a soap bath to ensure even application of the color. He found methods of creating light and dark shades of mauve. He figured out how to dye cloth in calico patterns. • His contribution to dye chemistry happened just as the Industrial Revolution was taking place. Cotton fabric could be manufactured and dyed very cheaply, making it possible for common people to buy better and more colorful clothing. • William became rich in short order, selling his factory and retiring from the business at the age of 36 to pursue other interests. • His discovery revolutionized the dye industry and sparked the birth of the synthetic chemical industry. Coal tar had previously been thought of as a useless by-product of the gas industry, whose only known use was for water-proofing boots. Perkin’s discovery laid the foundations for an industry that found uses for coal tar ranging from pharmaceuticals to perfumes to Saccharine. As a result of Perkin’s discovery, over 700 new compounds were found.

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Ode to Lamar Odom One of the weakest statements a person can make includes the very strong word “judgment.” Typically, it’s either uttered, or increasingly in this day and age, tapped out via e-mail or instant message, by people pretending not to judge you (but you know they are.) That, or it’s uttered by someone who has all but tapped out for a time and informs you that you are free to judge them. I once worked with an outstanding journalist who one morning walked into the office looking like a million bucks, sat down at her desk, flipped open her laptop, reached into her bottom right draw and pulled out a glass and bottle of Moscato. She poured herself a drink and without even looking over her pretty blond-tressed shoulder tossed a brassy, “you can judge me” out of the side of her mouth in my direction. Less than a year later she was dead by the same hand that poured that drink. Last month, Lamar Odom, an outstanding basketball player, almost died. By the time you read this, he may already be dead. I’m not an epidemiologist, but I’m guessing that the odds are stacked against him living very long without serious care. I don’t want to add to Lamar Odom’s despair by pointing out that his actions on reality TV and a four-day stay at a Nevada brothel will define him far more than his career as a NBA champion. He’s a smart man. Also, I cannot claim to understand what his personal motivations were in going to this seeming extreme, since I have not talked with him and would not disturb him in any event. The majority of the world believes that ultimately only God can judge you. Atheists and sports/ celebrity fan/stalkers just judge you themselves, I suppose. My judgment on Lamar Odom is that he’s a good man. I often employ sarcasm in this column. Not today. Lamar Odom decided to take a portion of his wealth and go have a little fun after being tortured by the Kardashian clan and their despicable reality TV cartel for years. I try not to loathe people, but it’s been a real test not to loathe the Kardashians. That he has survived this long is a testament to his strength. This is for you guys out there: If your wife filed for divorce, broadcast it on international TV, and defamed and disparaged you along the way, would you be upset? Assuming you would be, and that you had a friend there to ask what it would take to get you happy again, what would you reply? Well, Lamar Odom’s vision of nirvana was Kentucky Fried Chicken, T-bone steaks and women that he didn’t have to fight ex-boyfriends over and who didn’t feign interest for ratings on an obscure reality show that, sorry Kim and Khloe, nobody will ever care about or miss as soon as it’s gone. There still are women like Mary Tyler Moore in this world who people don’t remember. The Kardashians may have “broken the Internet” but trust me ... they couldn’t have broken onto the set of “That Girl” or even “Rhoda.” If you look down on Lamar Odom, leave him alone. He left sports, lost his spirit and survived. Who are you to judge? If you look up to Lamar Odom, extend your hand and help the man up. I certainly know which side I’m on.

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Romping in the rain decked out in rubber boots and raincoats is a happy pastime for Canadian-born Melissa Oliveri and her 5-year-old son Luca. And when the leaves change color, it’s even more of an adventure, especially when the falling leaves in their neighborhood are Melissa’s beloved maples, the symbol of her homeland. Pockets full of colorful maples are often the centerpiece of fun learning activities when they get home -- like creating an artful version of the Canadian flag. Noting the 11 points on the leaf, they sandwich it between pieces of adhesive-backed, self-laminating sheets and glue it to the center of a large sheet of white art paper. Melissa draws two vertical red lines from top to bottom on the paper, about two inches from the side edges of the leaf. Luca fills in the two borders with red markers, crayons or paint, and it’s ready to hang. Explore the magic of leaves and other nature finds where you live this week. Here are two more ideas: SWIMMING IN THE LEAVES If raking the yard is on your to-do list, set out your kiddie pool before you store it for winter, and fill it to overflowing with fallen leaves. Luca enjoyed active afternoons as a preschooler “swimming,” “splashing” and “kicking” in the contained space of crackly red and gold leaves, while Melissa and her husband got the raking done. PRESS AND FRAME First, press a variety of shapes and colors of leaves. Spread them out on smooth paper towels. Place heavy books on top and let the leaves dry for a couple of days. Remove books and gently remove leaves. Or, simply press them in pages of a phone book. Group them together in an inexpensive poster frame, and display in a prominent place in your home. If you have a collage-style frame with outdated or faded photos, remove them and frame different leaves in the square and/or oval sections of the matting. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday. com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2015 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Honey-soy glaze unites sweet potatoes and pork tenderloin for a very tasty meal. Let the hot oven do the work for you and enjoy your hassle-free dinner in only 40 minutes. 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press 1 whole (1 1/4-pound) pork tenderloin 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Salt Pepper 2 green onions 1. Heat oven to 475 F. In small bowl, whisk soy sauce, hoisin, honey, vinegar, ginger and half of garlic until well-blended. Pour into gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add pork; seal bag and turn until pork is well-coated. Set aside. 2. While pork marinates, peel sweet potatoes. Cut each into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. In large bowl, combine oil and remaining garlic. Add sweet potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Toss until well-coated. 3. Transfer pork from marinade to center of 18-by12-inch jelly-roll pan, shaking any excess marinade off into bag. Tuck tapered ends under pork to ensure even cooking. Arrange sweet potato rounds in single layer on pan around pork. Roast 10 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, transfer marinade to 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling on medium-high. Boil 3 minutes or until thickened and syrupy. Transfer half of marinade to small serving bowl; set aside. 5. Turn sweet potatoes and pork over. Brush remaining marinade on pork. Roast 10 to 15 minutes longer or until temperature on meat thermometer, inserted into thickest part of pork, registers 155 F and sweet potatoes are browned. Cover pork loosely with foil and let stand 5 minutes. 6. Cut green onions crosswise into 3-inch-long pieces. Then, cut each piece lengthwise into very thin slices. Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices. 6. Transfer pork and sweet potatoes to large platter. Garnish with green onions and serve with reserved marinade. Serves 4. * Each serving: About 430 calories, 9g total fat (2g saturated), 44g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 103mg cholesterol, 875mg sodium, 4g dietary ﬁber.

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Time for Medicare Open Enrollment Here we are again in the middle of the annual open enrollment for Medicare. Information abounds, but AARP especially is encouraging seniors to compare the cost of drug plans with an eye toward saving money. Here are some of the things you can do during the open enrollment: * Change from traditional Medicare to an Advantage plan, or vice versa. * Switch from one stand-alone prescription drug plan to another. * Drop Part D. * Sign up for a drug plan if you didn’t join one when you ﬁrst enrolled in Medicare. * Change from one Advantage plan to another. You’ll be looking for convenience, cost, customer service and coverage. There are two easy (or at least easier than doing it yourself) ways to pick a plan. 1) Go online to Medicare’s Plan Finder (www.medicare.gov/ﬁnd-a-plan) and start by putting in your ZIP code for plans in your area under the general search. Below that is the personalized search, but only use that if you’re absolutely sure of your computer’s virus protection, because it requires you to put in your Medicare number. 2) Call Medicare directly at 1-800-6334227 or contact your State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) at www.shiptacenter.org. If you need to learn more, check the AARP site (aarp.org) for A Newcomer’s Guide to Medicare or AARP Medicare Part D Guide. Don’t forget that the open enrollment only runs through Dec. 7, 2015. Any changes you make will start on Jan. 1, 2016. Open enrollment is for those who already have Medicare. If you’re just now signing up for Medicare, there is a different enrollment window for you: three months before your 65th birthday, your birthday month, and three months after your birthday. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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