![]() ![]() New problems arose: a separate bottle of thinner was required, and the solvent used was known to contribute to ozone depletion. Three different formulas were created, each optimized for different media. Douglas, as chairman, led the company toward solvent-based formulas with faster drying times. The company was bought in 1981 by Archibald Douglas. The formula also did not work well on non-photostatic media such as typewritten copy. ![]() While this allowed simple cleaning, it also had the problem of long drying times. The application listed the date of "first use in commerce" as January 27, 1966.Įarly forms of Wite-Out sold through 1981 were water-based and hence water- soluble. The trademark "Wite-Out" was registered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 5, 1974. In 1971, they incorporated as Wite-Out Products, Inc. Johan enlisted the help of his associate George Kloosterhouse, a basement waterproofer who experimented with chemicals, and together they developed their own correction fluid, introduced as "Wite-Out WO-1 Erasing Liquid". Wite-Out dates to 1966, when Edwin Johan, an insurance-company clerk, sought to address a problem he observed in correction fluid available at the time: a tendency to smudge ink on photostatic copies when it was applied. JSTOR ( February 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Last weekend, San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer refused to his Pride warmup jersey (citing his religious beliefs), though everybody else, including the team’s two Russian players, went forward with the plan.Įarlier this week, Prokop released a statement addressing the league’s Pride Night debacles, calling them “disappointing.This section needs additional citations for verification. It’s unknown why the organization thinks it’s more dangerous for its three Russian-born players to show solidarity with LGBTQ people than Ukrainians. The Chicago Blackhawks also publicly supported Ukraine this season, which is also illegal under Russian law. The Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings each have a Russian-born player, and all of their players recently wore Pride jerseys. While blaming Russia seems like a convenient out, the explanation doesn’t add up. Russia’s most recent anti-LGBTQ law, passed in December, “makes it illegal to spread ‘propaganda’ about ‘nontraditional sexual relations’ in the media, advertising, movies or on social media,” according to the New York Times. About five percent of NHL players are Russian. Amazing how we all missed that.Įarlier this month, The Athletic reported that Putin’s anti-gay laws are causing some NHL teams to rethink their Pride Nights, in an effort to protect their Russian-born players. ![]() ![]() Most recently, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they were ditching their Pride warmup jerseys, citing Russia’s anti-LGBTQ propaganda law.Īpparently, Vladimir Putin has annexed Chicago. The awesome gesture from Thunderbirds players pales in comparison to the Pride Night cowardice that’s been displayed across the NHL this season. Looking forward to this again! /nsMwnVBGgm- TOm Helm March 23, 2023 Last night was a wonderful night and there was lots of love in the building from everyone. ![]()
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