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The planning and execution of Operation Chromite by General Douglas MacArthur in 1950 established the operational art that guides U.S. joint operations today. The Inchon invasion was one of the [...]

In spite of considerable improvements in safety management in the latter half of the 20th century, Britain still has an unacceptably high level of workplace accidents. In 1989-90, nearly 200,000 […]

British Airways has implemented a new managerial strategy towards the safety of its employees, which has increased the awareness of safety issues, with the result that more accidents have been reported. The programme included improved methods of collecting data for analysis of safety issues. Though the programme has not yet been in operation for long enough to assess its effectiveness, it is hoped that there will be a reduction in the number of accidents, in time lost and in injuries to employees.

Extender pigments can be useful in enhancing certain properties of industrial paints through their oil absorption capabilities, particle shape and particle size. The oil absorption of extender pigments affects the porosity of a coating and its optical and film properties. Industrial chemists can fine tune the resulting industrial paints by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the extender pigments.

For European safety officials, 1992 is a pivotal year as the European Community moves toward a single market for safety. A British safety expert takes a look at the impending […]

The barriers to employment faced by disabled people who are also parents are discussed. A number of options to address the problems of unemployment of disabled parents are listed.

A true, single universal titanium dioxide (TiO2) grade has been developed as a result of advances in marketing and technology. The TiO2 grade can replace enamel, general purpose and flat grades. It is capable of meeting the high standards required in paint systems because of advances in specific surface treatment chemistry. Initial cost savings may be achieved via the inventory reduction from multiple TiO2 grades and the simplified delivery schedules., For the past two decades, most TiO2 producers have offered the U.S. market a minimum of eight to 12 dry grades for coatings. The marketing emphasis was on special products [...]

Substituting a universal titanium dioxide (TiO2) grade for flat-grade TiO2 in specific formulations can result in significant cost savings and improved performance properties. However, certain modifications and adjustments need to be performed. Guidelines for preparing fine-tuned semigloss and latex flat formulations are presented., Revised approaches required For the past two decades, most titanium dioxide producers have offered the U.S. market a minimum of eight to 12 dry grades for coatings. The marketing emphasis [...]

Professional and amateur paint users often have complaints about the difficulty of obtaining a satisfactory appearance when it comes to touchup. Even using standard documented practices, it is hard to achieve a visually-uniform, defect-free surface. The most common touchup complaints are color difference and sheen. Several techniques for correcting these problems are discussed., A MAJOR SOURCE of contractor/DIY complaints involves touchup. The initial goal of new or repaint applications demand a visually uniform, defect-free final surface. Assuming the touchup is performed following standard [...]

A simplified formation that will enable your receivers to minimize their reads COACHING AT A SMALL HIGH school where most players go both ways forces you to look for ways […]

The box offense is a basic offense strategy with the adaptability to mould itself to various situations, plays, formations and passes. A diagramatic guide for the flexible offense strategy is presented with different backfield moves, a four-back running attack and an unbalanced line.

Technical partnerships between paint manufacturers and raw material suppliers are vital in the maintenance of quality. Certain requirements contribute to quality assurance such as documented laboratory results and visual comparisons. However, a product's technical value plus customer satisfaction must be emphasized in terms of cost-effectiveness. Partnerships and cooperation must be intact for firms to be competitive. Furthermore, ISO 9000 certification will become a standard for all suppliers in lieu of auditing., THE DECADE OF the '90s demands technical partnerships between paint producers and raw material suppliers. The old raw material salesman's approach, 'give it a try,' can no longer be considered [...]