Bakelite Dr. Leo Baekeland and his team of chemists developed phenol formaldehyde in the early 1900s. The Bakelite Corporation came about thereafter touting the slogan, “The Material of a Thousand Uses.” Fillers were mixed into the plastic as it was heated and pressure molded, and the result was very durable dark colored material. The applications for this plastic were indeed vast, according to the American Chemical Society: “Bakelite can be molded, and in this regard was better than celluloid and also less expensive to make....

For this lesson, you will need some good quality drawing paper, and a few sharp colored pencils, including a colorless blender if you have one. Practice adjusting the amount of pressure that you apply to the pencil as you shade to precisely control the amount of color you lay down. On the left is an area of side-shaded pencil, and on the right is some tip-shaded colored pencil. The paper grain in the side-shaded area is much more obvious, appearing coarser and more open....

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The earliest pieces of Chanel jewelry were unmarked. Pieces from the 1930s, ’40s and early ’50s rarely come up for sale on the secondary market so take care when purchasing pieces purported to be unsigned Chanel. Below is a sampling of some of the marks used by the House of Chanel photographed on genuine Chanel pieces, along with the dates when those marks were generally used. Reproductions and fakes of Chanel jewelry abound, so take care when identifying and dating this type of jewelry....

The process of how laws are made (see the following page) is a good example of checks and balances in action. First, the legislative branch introduces and votes on a bill. The bill then goes to the executive branch, where the President decides whether he thinks the bill is good for the country. If so, he signs the bill, and it becomes a law. If the President does not believe the bill is good for the country, he does not sign it....

Coppélia (1870) A doll is so exquisitely beautiful and lifelike that she wins the heart of a village boy. Saint-Léon choreographed Coppélia and Léo Delibes wrote the music.Giselle (1841) A young girl spends her days dancing and gathering flowers until love brings tragedy. Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot choreographed Giselle and Adolphe Adam wrote the music.The Nutcracker (1892) A nutcracker doll Clara receives for Christmas leads the way into an enchanted world....

Hot glue guns are available in many different sizes and wattages, with basic craft guns starting around 10 watts. They’re useful for crafting and for performing minor repairs around the house, but they’re not all equally well-suited to every task. I tested the Cobiz Full-Size 60/100W Dual Power Heavy Duty Glue Gun to see how it stood up to a variety of crafting materials and simple home repairs. Design: Substantial and sturdy This glue gun feels solid and comfortable to hold, though it’s a tad on the large side if you have small hands....

Prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed and take a peek at our roundup of methods so you can master cast-ons and feel confident in your skillset. This quick guide will run through some of the most popular techniques for casting on, as well as some of their more popular names. Uses: This method is a good choice for beginners because it is quick and easy. It’s also a stretchy cast on, making it good for sweaters and socks....

It’s believed that Crazy Eights can trace its heritage back to the mid-1600s and a French gambling game known as Basset or Hocca. Crazy Eights is also known as Eights and Swedish Rummy, a distant relative of general Rummy. How to Set up the Game To play the game Crazy Eights, there must be a minimum of two players and a maximum of four. A standard 52-card deck can be used with the goal for players to discard all of their cards....

Crochet is a favorite for blankets, hats, scarves, and more, but it’s also perfect for making beautiful art pieces to adorn your wall. The style can range from simple crochet to crochet hoop art to detailed designs. And many even resemble the macrame wall hangings that are on-trend. Best of all, you can adapt these to match your home style. Grab a hook and get started! Beach Boho Wall Hanging Pattern, $3, Mori Knit Shop Disc & Puff Wall Hanging from Premier Yarns Boho Hexagon Wall Hanging from Whistle & Ivy Quilt Block Crochet Wall Hanging from The Unraveled Mitten Posy Wall Hanging Pattern, $5, Little Doolally Geometric Wall Hanging from Alessandra Hayden Mandala Hoop Wall Hangings from Mama in a Stitch Tunisian Feathers from Poppy and Bliss Nursery Decor Wall Hanging Patterns, $5, The Almond Snug Bohemian Wall Hanging Pattern from Meg Made With Love Flamingo C2C Wall Hanging Chart from Winding Road Crochet Marlow Wall Hanging Pattern from Crochet Pretty Candy-Colored Advent Calendar, $5, Simply Crochet Magazine Polar Bear Nursery Wall Hanging, $4, Birds and Crickets And if you love her style, don’t miss her flower wall hanging for a fun way to bring nature to your walls in full color....

Chuck Daly John Daly Stanley Dancer Beth Daniel Alvin Dark Ron Darling Tamas Darnyi Lindsay Davenport Al Davis Dwight Davis Ernie Davis Glenn Davis John Davis Terrell Davis Dominique Dawes Pat Day Ron Dayne Dizzy Dean Dave DeBusschere Pierre de Coubertin Anita DeFrantz Oscar De La Hoya Cedric Dempsey Jack Dempsey Bob Devaney Donna de Varona Gail Devers Klaus Dibiasi Eric Dickerson Harrison Dillard Joe DiMaggio Marcel Dionne Mike Ditka Larry Doby Charlotte (Lottie) Dod Tony Dorsett James (Buster) Douglas Vicki Manalo Draves The Dream Team Dream Team II Dream Team III Heike Drechsler Ken Dryden Don Drysdale Charley Dumas Tim Duncan Margaret Osborne du Pont Roberto Duran Leo Durocher Eddie Eagan Alan Eagleson Dale Earnhardt James Easton Dick Ebersol Dennis Eckersley Stefan Edberg Gertrude Ederle Krisztina Egerszegi Todd Eldredge Bill Elliott Herb Elliott Ernie Els John Elway Roy Emerson Kornelia Ender Julius Erving Phil Esposito Janet Evans Lee Evans Chris Evert Weeb Ewbank Patrick Ewing Ray Ewry Lorrie Fair Nick Faldo Juan Manuel Fangio Marshall Faulk Brett Favre Sergei Fedorov Donald Fehr Bob Feller Tom Ferguson Cecil Fielder Herve Filion Rollie Fingers Charles O....

Dating is rare in Afghanistan because most marriages are arranged by parents, and schools are separate for boys and girls. The opportunities to meet are rare. Girls have a 7:00 P.M. curfew, while boys have an 11:00 P.M. curfew. Most teens go out in large groups and don’t pair off until they are 18 or 19 years old in Australia. Girls often ask out boys and pay for the date, too....

Underglazes are not glazes themselves but are colorants applied to unfired bisqueware (greenware) before an overglaze is applied (usually the overglaze is transparent to really let the colors of the underglaze shine through). Underglazes provide the flexibility for a huge range of creativity. Firstly, there’s the range of colors you can use, as you can mix the underglazes to get your perfect shade. With underglazes, you have the opportunity to paint your own detailed designs and patterns....

First of all the basic difference: YouTube.com is the top-level domain name (TLD). This is the original domain name for the YouTube service. YouTu.be is a country code TLD (aka ccTLD). The .be domain name have been assigned to the country of Belgium. .com, .org, .net are the most common domain names. As .com signifies a domain name for a commercial entity, the YouTube founders originally chose YouTube.com for their video sharing service....

But from the viewpoint of a web developer, autocomplete is sometimes a problem and the developer would want to turn off autocomplete. In such cases, the developer would want the visitor to fill in web form manually by typing everything. So, is it possible to disable autocomplete feature? The answer is, yes! Most browsers honor the autocomplete=”off” attribute for the FORM tag of HTML. You can use this tag while coding your web form and browsers will disable autocomplete feature on that form....

There are many benefits to making your own handmade earrings. Here are just a few: Create earrings in a certain color to match an outfit or occasionHandmade earrings are a great way to practice or learn a new technique before committing to a larger projectEarrings make great gifts, make a few pairs and keep some to give friends as gifts. Supplies Required In this roundup of earrings made using low and no-cost items, you’ll be surprised at what you can make using just a few basic supplies....

Learn more about the block’s history and find additional assembly and design details in a disappearing nine patch quilt block pattern that was originally used for an online quilt block exchange. Disappearing Nine Patch Terms The original nine patch quilt block can be called the parent blockThe four sections cut from the original blocks are called the daughter blocks A Few More Facts About the Quilt Blocks The outer four corners of the parent nine patch block remain squares in the daughters....