Total Pageviews

Monday, April 17, 2023

Weather ~ 417 ~ Picture of the Day ~ Hair Spray Info ~ Layered Italian Crescent Ring ~ National Ellis Island Family History Day

  


Good 34º cloudy morning. There is a 90% chance of rain here today. 
 
 
Yesterday we had some rain and we topped at 72º.
 
 
 
417 - California Penal Code for brandishing a weapon in a rude or threatening manner... or one of our radio codes for "person with a gun"
 
 
The rest of the 417 codes:
417A - person with a knife
417B - barricaded suspect
417BH - barricaded suspect + hostage situation
417S - shots fired
 
 
 
 
 
Picture of the Day
 

 
Interesting about hair spray....
 

Hair spray (also hair lacquer or spritz) is a common cosmetic hairstyling product that is sprayed onto hair to protect against humidity and wind. Hair sprays typically consist of several components for the hair as well as a propellant.

Ingredients and operation

Hair sprays consist of the following components: concentrate, plasticizers, luster agents, and fragrances, as well as propellants.

 

Concentrate

Hair spray are a blend of polymers that provide structural support to hair. These frequently include copolymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc). Vinyl acetate-crotonic acid copolymers give harder films. In this way hairsprays can be formulated as flexible, medium, and maximum hold. The copolymer mixture is usually adjusted to achieve the desired physical properties (adhesive strength, foaming, etc.), using plasticizers such as aminomethyl propanolsurfactants such as benzalkonium chloride, and other agents like dimethicone.

 

Propellants

Since the phase-out of CFCs in the 1980s, hydrocarbons are popular propellants. These include propane, butane, isobutane, and related volatile hydrocarbons, as well as other mixtures. Such hydrocarbons are poor solvents for the active ingredients such as the polymers. For this reason dimethyl ether is often added as well. It functions both as a propellant and a solvent.

Other components

Plasticizers used in hair spray include esters of citric acid and adipic acid. Silicones and polyglycols are also used.

 

The concentrate comprises only a small volume of a can of hairspray. Most of a canister is filled solvents such as isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) and ethanol.

 

History

Early hair sprays were developed in Europe in the 1920s. In the US, hair sprays were developed around the time of the aerosol can in the 1940s, and the first patents describing copolymers for hair styling were published in the 1940s.

 

In the US, the first to package it was Chase products (an aerosol manufacturer) in 1948, as the beauty industry saw that the aerosol cans used in World War II for insecticides could be used as a dispenser for hairspray. It thrived and became increasingly popular and mass-produced, as updos and other such hairstyles were created. By 1964, it became the highest selling beauty product on the market.

 

In 1968 at the feminist Miss America protest, protestors symbolically threw a number of feminine products into a "Freedom Trash Can." These included hairspray, which was among items the protestors called "instruments of female torture" and accoutrements of what they perceived to be enforced femininity.

 

Sales of hairspray declined in the 1970s as hairstyles became predominantly worn straight and loose. By the 1980s, hairspray’s popularity came back as big hairstyles resurged with the glam metal scene.

 

Prior to 1979, the most popular propellants in hairsprays were CFCs. Owing to environmental concerns, they were replaced.

 

Hair spray can be used for things other than hair. For example in the beauty world one might spray some hairspray on the leg and on the inside of the dress so that the dress won't ride up and stay in place.

 
 
From Mr. Food
 

 
Take a day off from your ordinary dinner routine to make this extraordinary Layered Italian Crescent Ring. It's as easy as layering some of your favorite Italian sub ingredients and wrapping them up in a cozy crescent dough blanket. The whole family is going to love this one!
 
  • 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 1 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers, drained well
  • 8 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
  • 16 thin slices deli Genoa salami
  • 10 thin slices deli ham
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup banana pepper rings, drained well
  • 1/4 cup Italian dressing

 

  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
  2. Unroll crescent rolls. Place wide end of triangles in middle of pan, forming a ring, overlapping dough as necessary.
  3. Place bell peppers on widest part of dough. Layer with half the cheese, salami, and ham. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and evenly place banana pepper rings. Drizzle half the Italian dressing over the banana peppers. Layer with remaining cheese, salami, and ham. Drizzle remaining dressing over meats. Bring narrow ends of triangles over meat, tucking ends under.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until dough is cooked and golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
 
 
 
Historically this date..........
1907 – The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.

1949 – At midnight 26 Irish counties officially leave the British Commonwealth. A 21-gun salute on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, ushers in the Republic of Ireland.

1961 – Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of CIA financed and trained Cuban exiles lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro.

1964 – Ford Mustang is introduced to the North American market.
1969 – Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
 
And births this date include....
1820 – Alexander Cartwright, American inventor of Baseball (d. 1892)
Interesting his involvement....


https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOl8xf3J038cDArU2-43Ius9WG7GvdELn3GgvwpHDYqenwo8h-GDti7Abeq5AQH9wVyvPqi9UPbkOC3mFhB2OPCvWn697pkZRjYd3xyGxS987_OBx4LiKm1tEHk3TlbvWzynXIboYBf-d6/s1600/alexcartMA29187191-0007.jpg
 

1918 – William Holden, American actor (d. 1981)
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNJuM_RPFm_Xp6A005CjnWj_7rA96DYKS_vo-9BeRZgX1s2kURVH89x40G2zavdIIZZQ3uEestkhbgWvRYwN1V0IbtOgKQ4QWavetLYKfJ8QrW2Bw8Mrcs034oVXGhYHP7twVY7iL9Luz/s1600/william1MA29187191-0008.jpghttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjM_0cOikNQ7CVtCHqLT85OFGmVSwzO2M507zBR3O1T6E2leJkWCFNOu490Bj6oeDxOSyGB__0voKj9dhMP89I7Zdeby-IGTTvrTxxNZ_bsCaXmujUPoR5ZZXyFSHoCLKickPvlOlUYdu/s1600/william2MA29187191-0009.jpg
 
(Born William Franklin Beedle Jr)
Mr. Holden grew up close to where I did. He graduated
from South Pasadena High School and attended Pasadena
City College (me too!) and got his start at the Pasadena
Playhouse.


1961 – Boomer Esiason, American football player and commentator
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeFrq0vU0mmtSVuieNGBLVRDQ-ACggLnvBuQjEP4F7RmNFuSyu8LjSe2dL3gwvHlxL5_p6AF3toFc-28VJnTziJwm1nQhXPhvcXKKUpLD2mUBH9T9wk3aMFG0k0pHmZ5Beu0jl3eaN6wP/s1600/boomer1MA29187191-0010.jpghttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRA-b8m3Zr1yfsPoy8GTyxuy9vLIXcJ0u_-4qRaaX1wN5nF1M-VRSKA51DG5IRiGeO7nP8mHhUKN5UQnr8j1-4VxcGtYQSlmL7Fpw3Brfz1HDfH3rA1_FO9asNb5qXR4pLUddbv0KQIAi/s1600/boomer2MA29187191-0011.jpg
 
 

1972 – Jennifer Garner, American actress
 
 
 
 
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Monday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo

Each year on April 17th, National Ellis Island Family History Day encourages families to explore their ancestry and discover family who immigrated through Ellis Island.

From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island served as the busiest inspection station for millions of immigrants to the United States. On this day in 1907, officials recorded 11,747 names passing through Ellis Island. It was the busiest day of immigration in the station’s history. During all of 1907, officials processed over one million immigrants through Ellis Island. 

During its operation, approximately 12 million immigrants passed through the halls of Ellis Island. It operated from 1892 to 1954. Before Ellis Island, immigrants entered the United States in New York City at Castle Garden. Just months before Ellis Island’s opening, the old depot was demolished and ushered in a new era of immigration. The Statue of Liberty overlooks Ellis Island and was one of the first sights the nearly 2,000 immigrants a day would see as they disembarked. 

The new facilities offered an improvement over the Castle Garden. The large, open, and airy facility presented an overwhelming obstacle to some, though. Thousands of people from many cultures and speaking different languages gathered in one place. After such a long journey, the arrival at Ellis Island must have been stressful and confusing. What an overwhelming and exciting experience for them all! For some, they entered Ellis Island as a step toward their future. Officials turned others away for a variety of reasons. 

HOW TO OBSERVE

Do you have a family member who immigrated through Ellis Island? Explore your ancestry and follow your ancestors’ footsteps. Discover the history behind your family’s name or learn about their experiences as they traveled to a new land. Many documents reveal glimpses into their lives and their reasons for immigrating. 

Through its website, ellisisland.orgyou explore the histories of famous immigrants. You can also search passenger lists and follow the clues to your family’s past. While you research, take a virtual tour or learn genealogy basics. Learn about these 7 Notable Ellis Island Immigrants and as you celebrate your day, be sure to share your experience, too. 

 

NATIONAL ELLIS ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY DAY HISTORY

On April 17, 2001, National Ellis Island Family History Day commemorated the busiest inspection station in the United States by launching digital access to its records. This project placed Ellis Island documents at the descendants’ fingertips for the first time. Millions of families could finally retrace their ancestors’ footsteps in a way they had never been able to do before. Governors across the United States officially declared the observance to be celebrated on April 17th, annually.

No comments: