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Ada News - 12/14/2009, American Dental Association, Publishing Division Dec 2009

Ada News - 12/14/2009, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.


An Enduring Technology: The Horse Logging Tradition In Maine, James E. Passanisi Dec 2009

An Enduring Technology: The Horse Logging Tradition In Maine, James E. Passanisi

Maine History

No abstract provided.


Papermaking In Maine: Economic Trends From 1894 To 2000, Lloyd C. Ireland Dec 2009

Papermaking In Maine: Economic Trends From 1894 To 2000, Lloyd C. Ireland

Maine History

This essay reviews the major economic trends in Maine’s paper industry since the late nineteenth century. It sets the context at national and regional levels, offers a broad statistical picture of the industry’s production in Maine, and concludes with a focus on Maine’s “mill towns.” Paper production is a branch of a larger industry that converts primary fiber — logs, chips, wastepaper, rags, or market pulp — into paper.


Something In Common: Eastern Manufacturing Company, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology’S School Of Chemical Engineering Practice, And The University Of Maine, Pauleena Macdougall Dec 2009

Something In Common: Eastern Manufacturing Company, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology’S School Of Chemical Engineering Practice, And The University Of Maine, Pauleena Macdougall

Maine History

Part of Eastern Manufacturing Company’s innovative history in the field of fine paper production was the development of a unique cooperative arrangement with Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Chemical Engineering Department, which was focused on the practical application of chemistry to industry. To further its goals, the MIT department formed Practice Schools that partnered with chemical-using industries across the nation to bring academic chemists and their students into manufacturing plants to solve practical problems in chemistry. Eastern Fine’s pioneering role in this project was a model for the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Maine.


The Life And Career Of Bangor’S Frederick Wellington Ayer (1855-1936), Founder Of Eastern Corporation, Pauleena Macdougall Dec 2009

The Life And Career Of Bangor’S Frederick Wellington Ayer (1855-1936), Founder Of Eastern Corporation, Pauleena Macdougall

Maine History

In this article, Pauleena MacDougall presents a brief business biography of Fred W. Ayer, who founded the Eastern Manufacturing Company in Brewer, Maine, and set this pioneering firm on course as a leader in lumber production and later in the production of fine papers.


Book Review: Fireship: The Terror Weapon Of The Age Of Sail, Robert Oxley Dec 2009

Book Review: Fireship: The Terror Weapon Of The Age Of Sail, Robert Oxley

Humanities & Communication - Daytona Beach

This document is Dr. Oxley's review of Fireship: The Terror Weapon of the Age of Sail by Peter Kirsch, translated from the German by John Harland. Naval Institute Press, 2009. 256 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 9781591142706 $74.95


Book Review: The Age Of The Ship Of The Line: The British & French Navies, 1650-1815, Robert Oxley Dec 2009

Book Review: The Age Of The Ship Of The Line: The British & French Navies, 1650-1815, Robert Oxley

Humanities & Communication - Daytona Beach

This document is Dr. Oxley's review of The Age of the Ship of the Line: The British & French Navies, 1650-1815 by Jonathan R. Dull. University of Nebraska Press, 2009. 260 pp. Maps, diagrams, notes, index. ISBN 978-0-8032-1930-4 $19.90


Revitalizing The Shakespeare Press Museum, Alix Katherine Guyot Dec 2009

Revitalizing The Shakespeare Press Museum, Alix Katherine Guyot

Graphic Communication

The purpose of this study was to determine how the Shakespeare Press Museum could attract more visitors, what kind of programs the Shakespeare Press Museum can offer to those visitors and how the Shakespeare Press Museum can turn frequent and interested visitors into volunteers. The popularity of letterpress printing has grown significantly over the last few years and interest in the museum the has grown as well.

This study investigated the practices of other similar organizations and suggestions from experts with knowledge related to organizing and maintaining exhibits and knowledge of the Shakespeare Press Museum. Elite and specialized interviews were …


Ada News - 11/16/2009, American Dental Association, Publishing Division Nov 2009

Ada News - 11/16/2009, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.


Index And End Pages Nov 2009

Index And End Pages

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Wrist And Hand Nov 2009

The Region Of The Wrist And Hand

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Forearm Nov 2009

The Region Of The Forearm

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Elbow Nov 2009

The Region Of The Elbow

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Arm Nov 2009

The Region Of The Arm

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Axilla Nov 2009

The Region Of The Axilla

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Shoulder Nov 2009

The Region Of The Shoulder

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Diaphragm Nov 2009

The Diaphragm

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Thorax Nov 2009

The Region Of The Thorax

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Neck Nov 2009

The Region Of The Neck

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Larynx Nov 2009

The Region Of The Larynx

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Mouth Nov 2009

The Region Of The Mouth

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Deep Structures Of The Face Nov 2009

The Deep Structures Of The Face

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Parotid Gland Nov 2009

The Region Of The Parotid Gland

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Face Nov 2009

The Region Of The Face

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Nose And Nasal Cavities Nov 2009

The Region Of The Nose And Nasal Cavities

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Orbital Region And The Eye Nov 2009

The Orbital Region And The Eye

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Ear Nov 2009

The Region Of The Ear

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


The Region Of The Head Nov 2009

The Region Of The Head

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


Frontismatter, Preface, Table Of Contents, And List Of Illustrations Nov 2009

Frontismatter, Preface, Table Of Contents, And List Of Illustrations

Regional anatomy McClellan, George 1896 Vol. 1

No abstract provided.


Ada News - 11/02/2009, American Dental Association, Publishing Division Nov 2009

Ada News - 11/02/2009, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.