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Ep 135: May 22, 2025 - Part 1: Col. Corso's description of an alien body he saw and his Pentagon UFO work. U. S. Army Lt. Col. Philip J. Corso served from February 23, 1942, to March 1, 1963. During WWII, Col. Corso became Chief of the Army's Counter-Intelligence Corps in Rome. By 1961, Col. Corso was appointed Chief of the Army's Foreign Technology Division working for General Arthur Trudeau in the Pentagon. Gen. Trudeau was picked by President and General Dwight Eisenhower to be the Army's first Director of Research and Development. Col. Corso's job was to SECRETLY get mysterious materials and technologies retrieved from 1947 UFO crashes in the Roswell and Magdalena regions of New Mexico to scientists in top American corporations such as IBM, Bell Labs and Dow Corning to back-engineer for military and commercial applications. ==== NEW PRINTINGS NOW AVAILABLE: Glimpses of Other Realities, Vol. 1: Fact & Eye Witnesses   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/glimpses1  Glimpses of Other Realities, Vol. 2: High Strangeness   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/glimpses2 ==== — For more incredible science stories, Real X-Files, environmental stories and so much more. Please visit my site https://www.earthfiles.com — Be sure to subscribe to this Earthfiles Channel the official channel for Linda Moulton Howe https://www.youtube.com/user/Earthfiles — To stay up to date on everything Earthfiles, follow me on FaceBook@EarthfilesNews and Twitter @Earthfiles.  To purchase books and merchandise from Linda Moulton Howe, be sure to only shop at my official Earthfiles store at https://www.earthfiles.com/earthfiles-shop/ — Countdown Clock Piano Music:  Ashot Danielyan, Composer:  https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/100990900/emotional-piano-melancholic-drama.html

The real liquid solid for adults turned into Silly Putty for the kid inside all of us. Natural rubber was hard to get and Silly Putty was the mistake that created an empire. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well, it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients. So here's one of those. [Irock Plumbing Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders podcast, Dave Young here alongside Stephen Simple. Stephen just whispered the name of today's topic into my ear, and it's one that I've certainly heard of. It's one that I have vast amounts of experience with as a child. We're going to find out if they're even still around because they must be, they built an empire. I think I know a little bit of the back story. It's sort of an accidental product called Silly Putty. Stephen Semple: Yes, Silly Putty. To give you an idea of how big Silly Putty is, there's been 350 million eggs sold, which would account to about 4,500 tons of Silly Putty in the world. It's in the National Toy Hall of Fame, and it's in the Smithsonian Institute. Dave Young: One of my favorite things to do with Silly Putty is probably not something that today's kids can do much with it because nobody buys newspapers anymore, but used to be able to smash the Silly Putty onto the comic strips. It would lift a little bit of the ink off, and that would be kind of fun. Stephen Semple: You could stretch it. Dave Young: Yeah. Kind of a goofy product. There's no legit purpose for it other than just to play with it in your hands. Stephen Semple: Invention of Silly Putty is disputed, actually. Some say Earl Warrick from Dow Corning, some say that was the inventor. Most including Crayola, who are now the owners of Silly Putty attribute it to James Wright at GE Labs in New Haven, Connecticut. So most say it was James Wright. So we're going to go with it being James Wright. Any case, whichever one was the inventor, it was invented in 1943 and today it's one of the best-selling toys in the world. As we're talking about, it's in the National Toy Hall of Fame, in the Smithsonian Institute. Dave Young: So 1943 puts it right in the middle of World War II, and we're fighting to stop the Axis and the Nazi powers. If I recall, if I heard a story once, it was like they were trying to invent something that was part of the war effort. Stephen Semple: Yes. In fact, that's exactly what it was. Again, just give you an idea of Peter Hodgson is the person who ran with Silly Putty and popularized it. In 1976, when he died, his estate was worth $140 million, which is probably in today's dollars 600 million. He did really well. He did really well by this. You're right. It was a year after he passed away that it was sold to Crayola. Back to GE Labs in 1941, Japan invades the rubber producing countries at the beginning of World War II creating all sorts of shortages. If you take a look at the countries that they invaded at the beginning, they were all basically countries that were the source of natural rubber because at the time, rubber came from the sap of trees, rubber was used in tires and rafts and aircraft products, and they were all made from natural rubber. That was the only rubber that was around. So basically companies like GE with the war effort were looking for a substitute. They were trying to find a substitution for natural rubber. James Wright was working on the problem, and he came up with a compound that was soft, sticky, stretchable. What made it unusual is that it can be compressed and it's a solid that can be cut, but when it's balled up, it bounces.

Why are Oil & Gas companies acquiring renewable energy assets - both development platforms and project portfolios? How are these investments helping companies get ahead of the curve on ESG, RECs, and other fronts, and what's important to be aware of in the current market?We talk with Timothy C. Kim, Founder & CEO of ibV Energy Partners, a leading utility-scale solar + storage company with over 8 GW of project capacity across the US. The Company's innovative strategies have led to collaboration with Toyota Motors, Dow Corning, Louisville Gas & Electric, Southern Nevada Water Authority and several other non-traditional buyers of solar generated energy. ibV has led the charge into heavy fossil-fuel states, breaking open new markets such as Kentucky and Louisiana, where it remains the largest developer of renewable energy projects to date. Before founding ibV Energy in 2017, Tim held senior roles in international finance and M&A. He was also an Officer in the US Navy, deployed Kuwait and Iraq, as a platoon leader with Naval Coastal Warfare Group One, a key element of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Resources recommended by Tim:https://energy-oil-gas.com/news/mutual-benefits-2/    https://energy-oil-gas.com/news/here-comes-the-sun-3/    https://energy-oil-gas.com/news/the-perfect-match/Tim's website: https://www.ibvenergy.com/ All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share!Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/ 

Today, I am happy to welcome Laura Asiala to the podcast. Laura is the Chief Sustainability Officer of WholeWorks. She is also the lead facilitator for the ‘Leading Sustainability Transformation' program, in which experienced professionals and leaders accelerate their ability to integrate ESG issues across their companies, creating value and transforming a traditional business into a sustainable one via a realistic team simulation. Laura has extensive experience in the field of global, sustainable development. Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of Corporate Communications and Citizenship for Dow Corning. In addition, Laura has held positions such as Vice President of Public Affairs at PYXERA Global, Senior Director of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, and Editor at the Great Lakes Economic Forum: Online. You can read her posts on Amplify, an Arthur D. Little Publication, or GreenBiz. During this episode, Laura and I talk about the opportunities that both business leaders and professionals have to integrate sustainability into their specific positions, and create systems that make the world a better place. To learn more about the ‘Leading the Sustainability Transformation' Professional Certificate Program, check out the WholeWorks website or register for the free webinar on October 12th. You can find Laura here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-asiala-8777b78/ Twitter: @LauraAsialaCSR   And here are the resources Laura mentioned in this episode: Capitalism at the Crossroads by Stuart L. Hart, Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Crossroads-Generation-Strategies-Post-Crisis/dp/0137042329 Global Handbook of Impact Investing edited by Elsa De Morais Sarmento and R. Paul Herman (HIP Investor): https://www.amazon.com/Global-Handbook-Impact-Investing-Sustainable/dp/1119690641 Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Us-Climate-Scientists-Healing/dp/1982143835

Have you thought about what you will do in retirement? Maybe you dream of sitting on the beach or tinkering around with a long-term hobby. For some, they have an itch to continue working beyond their traditional retirement date. In this episode of Mitten Money, host William Zank speaks with Don Sheets. Don is currently retired after almost 15 years as Executive Vice President and CFO at Dow Corning.  In this episode, Mr. Sheets shares how he planned to work as a consultant all along as his second career. Don also chats about some of the crucial moments where he lead Dow Corning out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004 and through the 2008 financial crisis. He took advantage of those low points, and we touch base about one of his major milestones of leading the development and implementation of Xiameter internet business. This choice led to the growth of Dow Corning with the silicone business on a global scale. Don enjoys waking up early to get his day started with the latest news and a good book while participating in multiple organizations with his peers and loving wife! To get to know Don Sheets better, his LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-sheets-2a6617124/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-sheets-2a6617124/)

Just a bonus episode this week since Kishan was out of town! But in this small claims court we catch up on some of our ongoing stories and talk about a whirlwind of lawsuits that arose in the 90's that targeted breast implant manufacturers with the largest of them, Dow Corning, right in the middle of the crosshairs.

The Washington Post dug into Elizabeth Warrens record as a corporate lawyer and during her 2012 senate campaign released information about thirteen corporate bankruptcy cases that she worked on but she failed to mention her work with Dow Corning in the 1990's. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Matt Nolan is Vice President and General Counsel of the Ancra Group and Director of Global Compliance for The Heico Companies. As General Counsel for one of Heico’s four platforms, consisting of 18 individual companies on five continents, Matt oversees all legal matters, including policies, training and processes. As Director of Global Compliance, he implements and operates Heico’s compliance program. Prior to Heico, Matt was Senior Counsel of Dow Corning, including two years in Shanghai. What you’ll learn in this episode: What values, expertise and personality traits Matt looks for when he seeks outside counsel for assistance. Why email digests and client alerts can be a useful and informative tool for law firms marketing to in-house counsel. What opportunities Association of Corporate Counsel offers to law firms and in-house attorneys for building their networks. Why it’s important to be honest about your interests and strengths, and to match them to your legal career. How to contact Matt Nolan:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattnolan1/ Twitter: @mrmattnolan  

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Bob Levinstein is the CEO of CruiseCompete and CEO of Compete Ventures. He's also the founder of ExpertTravelAnswers.com. Levinstein founded NationJob, which was one of the first online job search engines in the 90s.    Levinstein tells us about Cruise Compete and Resort Compete, and how both sites help travelers find the best vacation packages. He also explains the the most popular consumer trends in cruising.    Levinstein then discusses how publishers can effectively utilize ExpertTravelAnswers.com.    Levinstein co-founded CruiseCompete.com in 2003 and continues to serve as its CEO.     Since that time, registered users have received over 10 million quotes from the site's 300+ travel-agency members. CruiseCompete took top honors in Travel + Leisure Magazine's "Top 60 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers" (September 2012) with an honorable mention. The Wall Street Journal praised CruiseCompete as "Best Cruise Travel Site," The New York Times says, "... independent travel agents compete to offer you the best deal," and follows similar praise from Travel + Leisure, Kiplinger's and The Washington Post. The Street says, "Score luxury cruises at bargain prices."     Levinstein has been with working with electronic exchange concepts since 1988, when he co-founded National Employment Wire Service Corporation in California. This company became NationJob, Inc., one of the first online job websites in 1995. Clients have included Bechtel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boeing Aerospace, Dow Corning, Ford Motor Company, the Mayo Clinic, Michelin, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and many other household names.     He was the first to implement such now-common employment website features as automatically e-mailing out new jobs to job seekers based on stored search criteria and generating niche employment sites from a master general database. Levinstein served as President and COO of NationJob until April of 2007, and remains a member of its Board of Directors.     Levinstein holds a BA in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University and has completed two Ironman triathlons.   Visit Cruise Compete at www.cruisecompete.com.    Visit Resort Compete at www.ResortCompete.com.    Find out more about Compete Ventures at www.competeventures.com.

Kathy-Keithly Johnston joins us again for more information about women and the struggles they have had with breast implant failure. Kathy, the founder of Toxic Discovery, a non-profit group with over 30,000 members helps guide women through the correct paperwork necessary to file to prove implant failure. Kathy educates and empowers women with not only valuable information but the … Read more about this episode...

Kathy-Keithly Johnston is Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Director of Client Services, with more than 28 years of combined experience in the fields of chemical injury, medical device failure, product liability and toxic torts. But sometimes those big intros mean little until you know the person behind the scenes. After years of illnesses related to implants, Kathy started a Toxic … Read more about this episode...

The Glue Doctor discusses industrial lighting assembly and sealing applications with Todd Klenk, Senior Applications Engineer in the In Place Gasketing/Sealing Division at Dow Corning.

The Glue Doctor chats with Dow Corning Advanced Electronics and Technology Division, Senior Field Engineer, Barry Ritchie about conformal coatings and new developments at Dow Corning.

The Glue Doctor talks with David Hirschi, Director of Global Marketing, Electronics Division, Dow Corning about various aspects of thermal bonding applications.