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Through the years there have been many industrial developments, but no other industry has undergone the rapid growth of the plastics industry. Millions of dollars are spent yearly in plastics research to find new and improved plastics and to find ways to lower the cost of producing plastics. To quote Mr. McGuire from the 1967 movie “The Graduate,” “I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Plastics.” Make your way down this timeline to learn more about these amazing materials. • 1862: The world was introduced to plastic at the Great International Exhibition in London by British chemist Alexander Parkes. Parkes formulated a material he called Parkesine, which was derived from organic cellulose (part of the cell wall of green plants). Once heated, this substance could be molded, and it retained its shape when cooled. The product failed due to the high cost of production and its highly flammable nature. • 1869: A $10,000 prize was offered for the discovery of a new material to replace the use of ivory in the making of billiard balls. American printer John Wesley Hyatt entered the contest and discovered what he called “Celluloid.” Celluloid was synthesized from cotton fiber and the plant material camphor, and could be molded into desired shapes. turn the page for more! • One big drawback was the flammable nature of celluloid; the balls had a tendency to explode on contact. The plastic was used as a substitute for amber and tortoiseshell and was later used for film in photography and movies. •1907: Formaldehyde greatly advanced the technology of plastic. New York chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland improved phenol-formaldehyde reaction
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PLASTICS (continued) techniques creating the first completely synthetic, man-made plastic trade-named Bakelite. The mixture was highly heat-resistant and extremely hard and could be added to most materials (even softwood) to make them more durable. In the ‘20s and ‘30s, manufacturers made Bakelite jewelry and clock and radio cases that were uniquely styled. Bakelite became a commercial success. •1920: Polyvinyl Chloride, or PVC, was developed to replace increasingly costly natural rubber. Approximately 75 percent of all PVC manufactured today is used in construction materials, as well as upholstery, clothing, piping, flexible hoses, tubing, flooring, roofing membranes, shower curtains and electrical cable insulation. PVC is useful because it resists fire and water. •1933: Polyethylene was discovered by accident by two chemists in Northwich, England. It proved to have excellent insulating properties and was used during World War II to insulate radar systems for airplanes. Today, polyethylene makes up the largest volume of plastic in the world with an annual production of approximately 80 million metric tons. It’s cheap, flexible, durable and chemically resistant. It is used in soda bottles, milk jugs, plastic bags and food storage containers. •1933: Polyvinylidene Chloride was discovered at Dow Chemical. PVDC was found to be resistant to oxygen, water, acids, bases and solvents and creates a barrier against oxygen, moisture, chemicals and heat. It was originally used to protect military
Agent Orange List The Department of Veterans Affairs has added ships to the list of those carrying veterans presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. This is a welcome change that will save veterans a lot of legwork in hunting for very old documentation in their quest for compensation benefits. The additions to the ship list include those that the VA has confirmed either sent crew ashore, docked or traveled the inland waterways in Vietnam. The specifics: The ships were Navy and Coast Guard that were operating in the waters off Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Being on a ship in an open water harbor does not count. There are now 14 illnesses recognized as presumptive for Agent Orange exposure. This means you don’t have to prove a link between your exposure and illness, only that you were there. Online, the long way to get there is: www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/ or take a shortcut by going to www.va.gov and putting “Ships List” in the search box. The first three items that show up are what you’re looking for: “List of Ships Associated with Presumptive Agent Orange Exposure,” “Alphabetized Ships List” and “Ship Not on the List?” An odd thing: The VA press release on this topic says that veterans who have evidence such as “deck logs, ship histories, and cruise book entries” should scan and send them to 211_AOSHIPS.VBACO@ va.gov. It’s almost as if the VA is looking for more proof of exposure. Additionally, the National Archives is collecting deck logs and more. Go to www.archives.gov and put “dock logs Vietnam” in the search box. You’ll find a lot of resources. Be sure to read the blogs: Archives staffers actually post responses to queries. If you need help proving your exposure aboard a ship, call the Special Issues Helpline at 1-800-7498387 and press 3.
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equipment. The substance was sprayed on fighter planes to protect them against saltwater. After Dow discovered PVDC would cling to almost any surface, Saran Wrap was introduced to the public in 1953. • 1937: Polyurethane was first developed as a replacement for rubber at the beginning of WWII. This organic polymer was invented by Friedrich Bayer of Germany. It is now used for mattresses, furniture padding and thermal insulation. It is also used for sports wear fabrics such as “lycra.” • 1938: A chemist working for DuPont named Roy Plunkett discovered Teflon. Plunkett pumped Freon gas into a cylinder left in cold storage overnight. The gas dissipated, leaving a slippery, solid white powder. He found this powder to be impervious to acids, cold and heat. It was ideal for use in the lining of pots and pans to make them stick-free and is widely used in kitchenware today. •1939: The first nylon stockings were introduced by DuPont labs at the New York World’s Fair in 19391940. During the 1940s, cheap synthetic polymers, such as nylon, acrylic, neoprene and polyethylene, began to replace the use of natural materials in many things. One example is nylon replacing animal hairs in toothbrushes. •1948: ABS, or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, was first discovered during World War II as an alternative to rubber. ABS was patented in 1948 and introduced to commercial markets in 1954. It is a tough, light-weight plastic, resistant to heat and has the ability to be injection molded and extruded, which makes it useful in the manufacture of many different products like piping, musical instruments, golf club heads, car parts and some toys, including Legos. Even some tattoo inks use particles of ABS ground down to less than a micrometer in diameter to make the colors more vivid. • 1953: Chemist Dr. Daniel Fox of GE became one of the discoverers of the polycarbonate resin that was patented as Lexan. He found that once the gooey substance hardened, it could not be broken or destroyed without great effort. In 1968, the company began using sheets of Lexan in bus and train windows and to make bullet-resistant laminates. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin wore pressure helmets made of Lexan as they took the first steps on the moon. The material is also used in football helmets, traffic signal housing units, car headlights, fighter jet windshields, car dashboards, laptop housings, CDs, DVDs and cell phones. • 1954: Polystyrene foam, more commonly known as Styrofoam, was discovered in 1839. Dow Chemical introduced Styrofoam to the public in 1954. The material is used for packaging, as a building material and in toys and other household items. •1965: DuPont scientist Stephanie Kwolek developed a way to spin fiber from liquid crystalline solutions. The resulting material was lightweight, flexible and five times as strong ounce for ounce as steel. This later became known as Kevlar and is used to make various military and police protection products including flak jackets, bulletproof vests and other protective wear. • 1979: Polar fleece is a soft, napped insulating synthetic fabric made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and other synthetic fibers. Polar Fleece was first created in 1979 by Malden Mills, now Polartec LLC. The goal was to develop a new, light, yet strong, pile fabric that could mimic, and in some ways surpass, wool. Fleece has some of wool’s finest qualities but weighs a fraction in comparison, is more lightweight than other polyester fabrics and doesn’t hold moisture.
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Weekly Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re moving from a relatively stable situation to one that appears to be laced with perplexity. Be patient. You’ll eventually get answers to help clear up the confusion around you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A vexing situation tempts you to rush to set it all straight. But it’s best to let things sort themselves out so that you can get a better picture of the challenge you’re facing. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Financial matters could create some confusion, especially with a torrent of advice pouring in from several sources. Resist acting on emotion and wait for the facts to emerge. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That goal you’ve set is still in sight and is still in reach. Stay with the course that you’re on. Making too many shifts in direction now could create another set of problems. LEO (July 23 to August 22) It might be time to confront a trouble-making associate and demand some answers. But be prepared for some surprises that could lead you to make a change in some long-standing plans. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratulations. You’re making great progress in sorting out all that confusion that kept you from making those important decisions. You’re on your way now. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A difficult experience begins to ease. That’s the good news. The not-sogood news is a possible complication that could prolong the problem awhile longer. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your self-confidence gets a much-needed big boost as you start to unsnarl that knotty financial problem. Expect some help from a surprising source. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Con gratulations. Any lingering negative aftereffects from that not-so-pleasant workplace situation are all but gone. It’s time now to focus on the positive. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your selfconfidence grows stronger as you continue to take more control of your life. Arrange for some well-earned fun and relaxation with someone special. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) As usual, you’ve been concerned more about the needs of others than your own. You need to take time for yourself so that you can replenish all that spent energy. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stronger planetary influences indicate a growing presence of people eager to help you navigate through the rough seas that might mark your career course. BORN THIS WEEK: You can balance emotion and logic, which gives you the ability to make choices that are more likely than not to prove successful.
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CRUDE OIL Crude oil (petroleum) is a complex mixture of many different chemical compounds called hydrocarbons. The separation of these compounds into useable products is known as fractional distillation. Through distillation, crude oil is heated to separate the hydrocarbons into raw fractions: gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, gas oil, wax distillate and cylinder stock or bottoms. These raw fractions are then selectively changed through conversion methods (cracking and rearranging the molecules) and treatments to improve the products to meet specific requirements. Here is a simplified look at the different fractions of petroleum and what they are made into. • The gasoline fraction is further refined through a variety of processes that convert it into the different fuels we power our cars with. • The kerosene fraction is used for aviation fuel, and fuel oil fractions are used as diesel for the trucking and construction industry. This fraction is also processed into a variety of specialty solvents used in manufacturing. • The gas oil fraction is a heavy, non-volatile fuel and is used either as a fuel or an oil. If the gas oil fraction is hydroprocessed, it can be made into white oil (sewing machine oil), or a higher processed oil for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. • The wax distillate fraction is a valuable source of lubricating stock and paraffin. When the wax or paraffin is separated out, one of the basic components of lubricants is produced, which is called a neutral. Neutrals are further refined through distillation and hydroprocessing to produce specialized components used in the manufacture of engine oils, gear lubricants and greases. • Paraffins are used in many products, from candles to cosmetics to paper coating, inks, fabrics and even in our foods. • The cylinder stock or bottoms fraction is what is left over after crude oil has been distilled. It is a heavy, oily wax. The wax portion is separated out to create a product called Micro Wax. This wax has a much higher melting point than paraffins and is used in a variety of products such as plastics and building materials. It’s also used as a food additive and even as an ingredient in candies and gums to help them keep their shapes. • The oil portion of the cylinder stock is a heavy lubricant base stock used in heavy-duty gear oil and many industrial lubricants. When it is further processed to remove resins, the resins are used to make many different products like high-temperature insulations and undercoatings, as well as fuels for ocean-going barges. • The bottoms fraction is very asphaltic and is used for making road tar and heavy burner fuel. • Crude oil is more a part of our lives than most of us realize. The refining process is a complex operation generating many components that are the building blocks for much of what we use every day. We depend on petroleum to fuel our cars, but it’s also a key component in fertilizers and pesticides; products such as plastic, synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers such as nylon, vinyl, acrylic and polyester; building materials; epoxy; paint; insulation; soaps; nail polish; hair spray; dental fillings; and the list goes on and on.
To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.
Many Ways to Treat Atrial Fibrillation DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please discuss heart fibrillation? I take a medicine for high blood pressure. Medicines for atrial fibrillation made me wild. I also take warfarin for the fibrillation. I’d appreciate any information you have. -- M.L. ANSWER: Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heartbeat irregularities. The atria are the two upper heart chambers, the site of origin for the electric signal coming from the heart’s inborn pacemaker and producing each heartbeat. Fibrillation is a rapid twitching of the heart muscle. The atria are not contracting; they’re squirming. This decreases the heart’s pumping power. More dangerously, it also leads to clot formation. Blood stagnates in the squirming atria. Stagnated blood clots. Those clots can be carried in the circulation to a brain artery, which they block. That’s a stroke. That’s why you take warfarin (Coumadin) -- to prevent clotting (anticoagulation). Aging, high blood pressure, heart artery disease, heart valve disorders and an overactive thyroid gland are some of the things that lead to fibrillation. The goals of therapy are to slow the heart, establish a normal heartbeat and prevent a stroke. Sometimes, simply slowing the heart will restore normal heart pumping without ending the irregular beat. Anticoagulation (blood thinning) is still needed.
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Cavatappi with Red Peppers and Prosciutto It doesn’t always take hours of your time and a laundry list of ingredients to create a delicious, gourmet dinner. This easy dish requires only 35 minutes, one pound of pasta and five additional ingredients; but its sweet, salty and savory mix flavors will definitely impress. Salt Pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (1-pound) jumbo onion, finely chopped 2 large (6 to 8 ounces each) red peppers, cut into 1/4inch pieces 1 pound cavatappi 4 ounces prosciutto, very thinly sliced and cut crosswise into narrow strips 3 ounces Manchego cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
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1. Heat covered 6-quart pot of water to boiling on high. Add 2 teaspoons salt. 2. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add onion; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until browned, stirring. 3. Reduce heat to medium; add peppers and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 10 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring occasionally. 4. Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling water in pot. Cook 1 minute less than minimum time that label directs, stirring occasionally. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot. 5. Add onion mixture and reserved cooking water. Cook on medium 1 minute, tossing to coat. Add prosciutto, 1/2 cup Manchego and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat. 6. To serve, top with remaining Manchego. Serves 6.
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• On Oct. 19, 1869, work begins on one of the most ambitious Western engineering projects of the day: a 4-mile-long tunnel through the solid rock of the Comstock Lode mining district in Nevada to divert water. The tunnel drained some 2 million gallons of water from the mines per year. • On Oct. 23, 1925, John William Carson, who would become famous as the longtime host of the popular late-night TV program “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” is born in Corning, Iowa. Carson hosted “The Tonight Show” on NBC for 30 years, from 1962 to 1992. • On Oct. 20, 1944, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur wades ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte, fulfilling his promise to return to the area he was forced to flee in 1942 under orders from President Franklin Roosevelt. He had left behind 90,000 American and Filipino troops, only one-third of whom survived to see his return. • On Oct. 22, 1957, U.S. military personnel suffer their first casualties in Vietnam when 13 Americans are wounded in three terrorist bombings of Military Assistance Advisory Group and U.S. Information Service installations in Saigon. The rising tide of guerrilla activity in South Vietnam reached an estimated 30 terrorist incidents by the end of the year. • On Oct. 17, 1968, Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos are forced to return their awards because they raised their fists in a Black Power salute during the medal ceremony in Mexico City.
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Reader: Constant Barking Gets on Neighbors’ Nerves By Samantha Mazzotta
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog barks and howls at everything, whether it’s the lawnmower next door or the neighborhood kids playing down the street. He barks at night; he barks when we’re at work. It’s embarrassing, really. My neighbors have complained about it, but I don’t know what to do to stop “Jellyroll” from barking. -- Claire S., Orlando, Fla. DEAR CLAIRE: It sounds to me as if Jellyroll is anxious about the strange noises he hears outside, and also feels anxious when you’re not at home or asleep in a separate room. Separation anxiety is a very common problem in dogs. Aggression barking also is a common issue. But they can be dealt with. To reduce separation anxiety, you must work to increase Jellyroll’s confidence that you are not abandoning him when you leave his sight. One way to do this is to have him sit and stay near an exit door. Step outside the door and shut it. Does he begin to bark? Now, step inside and have him sit and stay again -- don’t allow him to jump up. Repeat these steps until Jellyroll no longer howls when you step outside -- and when he doesn’t howl, give him a treat each time after you come back in. This could take several sessions, so don’t lose heart. To help deal with his barking at outside noises, socialize Jellyroll further. Introduce him to one or two humans at a time, max, when they visit or when out for a walk. When a scary noise like a lawnmower sets him off, have him sit and stay and give him lots of encouragement and praise as long as he stays and doesn’t bark. There are numerous training techniques you can try, and I recommend working with a trainer to learn more and possibly get even faster results. Send your question or comment to ask@pawscorner. com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.
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