armstrong teasdale llp is a law firm headquartered in st. louis , missouri .

with nine offices in the united states and one in shanghai , china , its lawyers represent fortune 100 and 500 companies as well as mid-sized and smaller clients .

operating on a national , regional and international basis , the firm handles a wide range of matters that fall into the following general areas : corporate services ; financial and real estate services ; intellectual property ; international ; and litigation .

litigation is armstrong teasdale ’s largest practice area and its trial lawyers have been recognized for their successful results and quoted in the new york times , wall street journal and other major publications .

they have backgrounds in diverse areas , including intellectual property , products liability , construction , health care and white collar criminal defense .

however , intellectual property is a growing practice area for armstrong teasdale .

with the largest patent practice in st. louis , the firm has been recognized by intellectual property today as one of the nation ’s top patent firms .

it is also listed in the law360 ip 100 , the online legal news service ’s ranking of u.s. law firms with the largest intellectual property practice groups .

armstrong teasdale is a member of lex mundi , a global association of 160 prominent law firms , united states law firm group , a network of law firms located in major u.s. cities ; and state law resources , inc. , an organization of firms with expertise in administrative , regulatory , and government relations at the state and federal levels .

the firm earned the highest possible score on a human rights campaign foundation surveythat measures corporate policies and practices with the lgbt community .

the survey looked at factors such as protections against discrimination in the workplace ; domestic partner benefits ; transgender-inclusive health care benefits ; competency programs ; and public engagement with the lgbt community .

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armstrong teasdale <EOT> glassdoor has 16 armstrong teasdale reviews submitted anonymously by armstrong teasdale employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if armstrong teasdale is right for you .

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stephen wigginton , a former u . s . attorney for the southern district of illinois who joined armstrong teasdale two years ago , has pleaded…

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armstrong teasdale llp named jovita foster a partner in the law firm ' s litigation practice group , as chair of the firm ' s diversity committee .

hok worked with armstrong teasdale’s team of partners , associates and support staff to identify the key objectives for their new space . the contemporary , light and airy work environment developed by hok promotes armstrong teasdale’s goals for business and community outreach . it also supports the recruitment of new clients and talented employees .

the las vegas office of armstrong teasdale , a st . louis - based firm , has mostly done away with traditional billing methods . billable hours have been replaced with discounted hourly rates and performance bonuses . fixed - fee structures have also proved popular with clients , armstrong teasdale partner byron francis said .

armstrong teasdale lawyers practice extensively in the areas of franchising and distribution , including the development of new franchise systems , preparation of franchise offering circulars . . .

brandon johansson is a member of armstrong teasdale’s financial and real estate services practice group , whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and creditor’s rights . . . .

the global / local law firm of armstrong teasdale earned the highest possible score on a human rights campaign foundation survey about corporate policies and practices with the lgbt community .

the health care practice group at armstrong teasdale is dedicated to providing practical legal advice and effective solutions to help health care clients manage their businesses within an . . .

aarthi krishnamurthy is an associate in armstrong teasdale’s corporate services practice group where she focuses almost exclusively on health care law . in her practice , she counsels . . .

a member of armstrong teasdale’s financial services and real estate practice group , tracy o’steen guides clients through bankruptcy matters , distressed loans , commercial loan transactions , . . .

a member of armstrong teasdale’s litigation practice group , wil tomlinson handles insurance - related and commercial litigation . working with insurance companies and their clients , wil . . .

william ray price jr . told law360 he started work at armstrong teasdale on aug . 2 , a day after ending his 20 - year career on the bench .

a former armstrong teasdale equity partner can continue pressing age discrimination claims against the firm over its mandatory retirement policy , a federal judge in st . louis ruled tuesday .

dan carpenter heads armstrong teasdale’s products liability practice group . an active trial attorney , he has spent nearly 20 years concentrating on product liability and toxic tort defense . . .

as a member of armstrong teasdale’s intellectual property practice , mike munsell provides tailored and focused representation to start - ups and mature businesses . he counsels clients on . . .

dan o’toole , a respected leader and trial strategist , heads armstrong teasdale’s litigation practice group and is a key member of the firm’s executive and management committees . in his . . .

pat rasche leads armstrong teasdale’s intellectual property practice group , the firm’s fastest growing area . pat’s dynamic team is comprised of multi - talented lawyers , many of whom hold . . .

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jeremy brenner , a member of armstrong teasdale’s employment & labor and non - compete / trade secrets practice groups , combines his experience and education in human resources and law to . . .

megan ochs is an attorney based in armstrong teasdale’s kansas city office where she is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group . primarily , megan focuses her practice on real . . .

st . louis – ray price , the longest serving judge on the missouri supreme court , has joined armstrong teasdale as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group . before becoming a judge , price was a high - profile litigator and his move to armstrong teasdale marks his return to the courtroom as an advocate and his representation of clients in complex business and tort matters .

karrie clinkinbeard , a litigation partner , has been named managing attorney of the kansas city office of armstrong teasdale , the first woman to hold that role in the firm’s 115 - year history .

stephen wigginton , a former u . s . attorney for the southern district of illinois who joined armstrong teasdale two years ago , has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this year .

armstrong teasdale llp , with more than 250 lawyers in offices across the u . s . and china and double - digit revenue growth in 2011 , has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated . . .

michael kass is chair of armstrong teasdale ' s employment and labor law practice group and is a former co - chair of the firm ' s non - compete / trade secrets practice group . he guides . . .

but the timing is just a coincidence , said richard scherrer , a former managing partner at armstrong teasdale in st . louis . he helped found the coalition , which has been more than a year in the making .

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“this was a wonderful opportunity to join armstrong teasdale . i finished my second term as chief justice and from a realistic perspective , i’d accomplished all that i was going to accomplish as a judge on the missouri . . .

9 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp is litigation pending / expected ?  if " yes , " missouri rule 4 - 3 . 6 – model rule 3 . 6 – applies  if " no , " no special regulations 9

about armstrong teasdale : armstrong teasdale llp , with more than 250 lawyers in offices across the u . s . and china and double - digit revenue growth in 2011 , has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated legal advice and exceptional service to a dynamic client base . whether an issue is local or global , practice area specific or industry related , armstrong teasdale provides each client with an invaluable combination of legal resources and practical advice in nearly every area of law . the firm is a member of lex mundi , a global association of 160 independent law firms with locations in more than 100 countries , and the united states law firm group , a network of 18 law firms headquartered in major u . s . cities . armstrong teasdale is ranked in the 2012 lists of the nation’s largest law firms : the am law 200 , published by the american lawyer , and the nlj 250 , published by the national law journal . for more information , please visit urltoken .

23 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp beware special protections  rule 3 . 6 comment [ 2 ] " special rules of confidentiality may validly govern proceedings in juvenile , domestic relations and mental disability proceedings , and perhaps other types of litigation , " 23

" in this situation a family was potentially going to be split up , " said darryl chatman , an armstrong - teasdale attorney who worked on the case , speaking about the relationship kells had formed with her in - laws , tom and karen kells .

amy lorenz - moser , ’00 , a partner at armstrong teasdale , was part of pro bono speaker series . her passion for fighting for women imprisoned for killing their abusive husbands , began here at mizzou law as a student in the domestic violence clinic .

law360 , new york ( august 9 , 2012 , 4 : 08 pm edt ) - - armstrong teasdale lp has added the missouri supreme court ' s longest - serving judge to its litigation practice group in st . louis , the firm announced last week .

design details emphasize armstrong teasdale’s forward - thinking culture . white , polished plaster walls reflect light , while bold red accents punctuate the space . a mahogany ribbon wall adds warmth and richness to the predominantly neutral backdrop . local artwork reinforces the firm’s commitment to the community .

foster , 41 , graduated from the university of missouri - columbia in 1997 with a degree in political science and from washington university school of law in 2000 . in the summer after her first year of law school , she landed an internship at armstrong teasdale and never left .

armstrong teasdale counts a custom cafe and collaboration space that serves coffee , breakfast and lunch , along with locker rooms that include showers as some of the extras for employees . also , howald detailed the learning and development rooms , large kitchenettes , wellness room , library and other benefits of the space .

39 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp what limits on clients  possible jury tampering  rule 8 . 4 prohibits violating rules " through act of another " • rule 5 . 3 – and specific provision in rule 3 . 8 ( f ) – require lawyers to exercise reasonable supervision over nonlawyers 39

34 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 8 . 4 ( d ) – " conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice "  mississippi bar v . lumumba ( mississippi 2005 ) lawyer disciplined for post - trial statement to local newspaper that a judge " had the judicial temperament of a barbarian " 34

30 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp application of rule 8 . 2  applies to public and private comments  " reckless disregard , " not " know or should know "  subjective versus objective • colorado requires malice  no limit on " true " statements  no ( ? ) limit on opinion statements 30

“we are extremely honored that judge price has chosen armstrong teasdale to resume his trial practice , ” said mike chivell , managing partner . “his extensive trial experience , business acumen and familiarity with a vast range of state - wide matters constitute a unique combination of qualities that will complement our strong litigation practice group . ”

that’s how spokeswoman monica howald describes the armstrong teasdale office space in the penthouse of the centene plaza building in clayton . located at 7700 forsyth blvd . , suite 1800 , the law firm’s headquarters feature an open floor plan covering 130 , 000 square feet with modern features . but what might strike you immediately upon visiting is the spectacular view .

cle presentation : by michael downey , attorney at armstrong teasdale what can you say about your case when a reporter calls ? or when some website begins reporting on the case without asking your side of the story ? legal ethics lawyer and litigation partner michael downey draws upon his knowledge of the legal ethics rules and his experience litigating and commenting upon high - profile cases to provide practical advice for defending client interests in the court of public opinion . the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on this presentation . all rights are reserved and content may not be reproduced , disseminated or transferred , in any form or by means , except with the prior written consent of armstrong teasdale .

12 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 3 . 6  a lawyer who is participating or has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter shall not make an extrajudicial statement that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be disseminated by means of public communication and will have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing an adjudicative proceeding in the matter . 12

law360 , new york ( december 1 , 2015 , 8 : 18 pm est ) - - u . s . attorneys took center stage in this month ' s roundup of lawyers moving between the public and private sectors : two of the nation ' s 94 top federal prosecutors returned to private practice , finding new homes at faegre baker and armstrong teasdale .

price said that armstrong teasdale’s strong litigation practice is one of the reasons he chose to join the firm . “serving on the missouri supreme court was a great honor , but i am excited about my return to an active trial practice , ” said price . “i’ll be a working lawyer , dealing with my clients’ problems and trying lawsuits from beginning to end . ”

the views feature the lush greens of nearby forest and shaw parks , as well as downtown st . louis and the arch . the building’s design builder clayco and architect hok took a cue from the nearby greenery and incorporated sustainable building practices to make the structure leed - gold certified . armstrong teasdale occupies floors 14 through 18 in the building and houses about 400 employees .

the case is cave consulting group inc . v . optuminsight inc . , case number 5 : 11 - cv - 00469 , in the u . s . district court for the northern district of california . cave consulting group is represented by richard brophy , david harlan , mark thomas and zach howenstine of armstrong teasdale , llp and andrew leibnitz of farella braun + martel llp .

14 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp lawyer who has participated  investigation or litigation • what about general counsel ?  rule 3 . 6 ( d ) broadens prohibition to entire firm • " no lawyer associated in a firm or government agency with a lawyer subject to [ rule 3 . 6 ] ( a ) shall make a statement prohibited by paragraph ( a ) . 14

29 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp criticizing judges – rule 8 . 2 ( a )  a lawyer shall not make a statement that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge , adjudicatory officer or public legal officer , or of a candidate for election or appointment to judicial or legal office . 29

" armstrong teasdale ' s progress in building an inclusive and diverse work environment has resulted in a number of recognitions including , for the second year in a row , the firm received the highest possible score on the 2017 corporate equality index . it serves as a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender workplace . . . "

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33 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 8 . 4 ( c ) – no " fraud , deceit , misrepresentations "  iowa supreme court board of professional ethics & conduct v . visser ( iowa 2001 ) – lawyer admonished under rule for letter stating inaccurately judge had " already determined [ the opposing party was ] unlikely to succeed on the merits of his far - fetched claims " 33

july 5 , 2012 – st . louis – amy lorenz - moser , a partner in armstrong teasdale ’s litigation practice group , will receive the prestigious american bar association pro bono publico award for her dedicated work on behalf of abused women . she is one of only five winners throughout the country who will be honored during an aug . 6 , 2012 luncheon being held during the aba’s annual meeting in chicago .

22 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp right of reply – rule 3 . 6 ( c )  notwithstanding paragraph ( a ) , a lawyer may make a statement that a reasonable lawyer would believe is required to protect a client from the substantial undue prejudicial effect of recent publicity not initiated by the lawyer or the lawyer ' s client .  a statement made pursuant to this paragraph shall be limited to such information as is necessary to mitigate the recent adverse publicity . 22

36 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp whitehead v . food max of mississippi , inc . ( 5th cir . 2003 )  lawyer obtained $ 3 . 4 million judgment against kmart  with media in tow , lawyer attempted to execute on local store ' s vault and cash register  court imposed sanctions for filing a pleading for " any improper purpose , such as to harass " an opposing party : found public execution was to " embarrass kmart and advance his personal position " 36

2 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp my background  litigation partner and legal ethics lawyer • advise law firms and legal departments on ethics and risk management issues • teach legal ethics at washington university and st . louis university • expert witness in almost 20 cases  100 + interviews include • new york times , wall street journal , national law journal , aba journal , post dispatch , st . louis business journal , missouri lawyers weekly • npr ' s talk of the nation • local television and newspapers 2

armstrong teasdale , one of the nation ' s largest 200 law firms , provides cost - effective and collaborative partnerships with clients around the globe . with seven offices across the u . s . and one in shanghai , our lawyers provide creative and practical solutions both inside and outside the courtroom . we help clients navigate laws and regulations and successfully complete transactions that fuel their strategic growth . our lawyers are also proven litigators with many high - stakes defense verdicts under their belts as well as settlements favorable to clients .

40 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp privilege and pr consultants  case law quite inconsistent  leading case – in re grand jury subpoenas dated march 24 , 2003 , 265 f . supp . 2d 321 ( sdny 2003 ) ( involving martha stewart ) suggests kovel doctrine should govern • is pr consultant " reasonably necessary " for representation • likened to interpreter  but , e . g . , haugh v . schroder investment management , 2003 wl 21998674 ( sdny august 25 , 2003 ) , found privilege did not apply 40

in addition , foster heads the firm’s diversity committee . “she is a driving force in armstrong teasdale’s diversity and inclusiveness initiatives , ” managing partner john beulick said . “jovita has launched numerous initiatives aimed at improving the way we attract and retain diverse talent and improving our culture of inclusiveness for employees of all backgrounds . one very notable achievement is the firm’s 100 percent score on the human rights campaign’s corporate equality index survey , ” which rates company cultures on policies and practices related to lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender equality .

20 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp criminal prosecution exception – rule 3 . 6 ( b ) ( 7 )  in a criminal case , in addition to subparagraphs ( 1 ) through ( 6 ) : i . the identity , residence , occupation and family status of the accused ; ii . if the accused has not been apprehended , information necessary to aid in apprehension of that person ; iii . the fact , time and place of arrest ; and iv . the identity of investigating and arresting officers or agencies and the length of the investigation 20

37 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp frcp 11 – no " improper purpose "  frcp 11 ( b ) representations to the court . by presenting to the court a pleading , written motion , or other paper— whether by signing , filing , submitting , or later advocating it—an attorney or unrepresented party certifies that to the best of the person ' s knowledge , information , and belief , formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances : i . it is not being presented for any improper purpose , such as to harass , cause unnecessary delay , or needlessly increase the cost of litigation ; . . . 37

32 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 8 . 4 – " catch - all " rule  it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to : a ) violate or attempt to violate the rules of professional conduct , knowingly assist or induce another to do so , or do so through the acts of another ; b ) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer ' s honesty , trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects ; c ) engage in conduct involving dishonesty , fraud , deceit or misrepresentation ; d ) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice ; . . . 32

26 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 3 . 8 ( f )  the prosecutor in a criminal case shall : . . . • except for statements that are necessary to inform the public of the nature and extent of the prosecutor ' s action and that serve a legitimate law enforcement purpose , refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused and exercise reasonable care to prevent investigators , law enforcement personnel , employees or other persons assisting or associated with the prosecutor in a criminal case from making an extrajudicial statement that the prosecutor would be prohibited from making under rule 3 . 6 or this rule . 26

19 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp safe - harbor " guideposts " – rule 3 . 6 ( b )  notwithstanding paragraph ( a ) , a lawyer may state : • the claim , offense or defense involved and , except when prohibited by law , the identity of the persons involved ; • information contained in a public record ; • that an investigation of a matter is in progress ; • the scheduling or result of any step in litigation ; • a request for assistance in obtaining evidence and information necessary thereto ; • a warning of danger concerning the behavior of a person involved , when there is reason to believe that there exists the likelihood of substantial harm to an individual or to the public interest ; and . . . 19

21 . © 2013 armstrong teasdale llp where danger lurks – rule 3 . 6 comment [ 5 ] 1 ) the character , credibility , reputation or criminal record of a party , suspect in a criminal investigation or witness , the identity of a witness , or the expected testimony of a party or witness ; 2 ) in a criminal case or proceeding that could result in incarceration , the possibility of a plea of guilty to the offense or the existence or contents of any confession . . . given by a defendant or suspect or that person ' s refusal or failure to make a statement ; 3 ) the performance or results of any examination or test or the refusal or failure of a person to submit to an examination or test , or the identity or nature of physical evidence expected to be presented ; 4 ) any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of a defendant or suspect in a criminal case or proceeding that could result in incarceration ; 5 ) information that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is likely to be inadmissible as evidence in a trial and that would , if disclosed , create a substantial risk of prejudicing an impartial trial ; or 6 ) the fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime , unless there is included therein a statement explaining that the charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty . 21

st . louis judge rules in favor of st . stanislaus church | faith & values | urltoken

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the rev . marek bozek receives a call of congratulations just after reading news of a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over assets and property of the church , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken

the rev . marek bozek finds a suitable logo for the st . stanislaus kostka church bulletin on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , after receiving news of a judge ' s ruling granting the church control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken

the rev . marek bozek talks to a reporter on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , as word spread of a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken

the rev . marek bozek celebrates with church secretary carol cusumano and webmaster gary townsend after reading news of a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over assets and property of the church , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken

the rev . marek bozek is greeted by lawyers winston calvert ( right ) and richard scherrer on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , as they celebrate a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken

the rev . marek bozek , accompanied by lawyer winston calvert on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , reads a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken

st . louis • a st . louis circuit court judge has ruled in favor of the st . stanislaus kostka catholic church in a decision handed down this morning .

the ruling grants the church control over the assets and property that have been the source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis .

in the 50 - page decision , judge bryan hettenbach rules in favor the church on multiple counts .

he dismissed the archdiocese ' s claim that recent changes to the church ' s bylaws should be invalidated by the court . and he sides with the church on the matter of property , saying the archdiocese can make no legitimate claim to its ownership .

" the archbishop may own the souls of wayward st . stanislaus parishioners , but the st . stanislaus parish corporation owns its own property , " the judge wrote .

it took 18 months for the st . stanislaus case to come to a trial . when it finally did , it lasted two weeks , and ended more than a year ago . the current dispute has entered its tenth year , and the broader tussle between the church and the bishops of st . louis goes back more than half a century .

the st . stanislaus story is about authority and control , about what it means to be catholic and the constraints of church hierarchy in governing individual parishes .

central to the fight is a 19th century agreement that allowed the parish to govern its own finances . its bylaws stated that a lay board would control the church’s property and assets while the archbishop would appoint the board and pastor .

in september 2001 , the board amended the bylaws for the first time since 1891 , removing the ability of the archbishop to fire the pastor or appoint board members .

in 2003 , the archdiocese asked the church to change its legal structure to conform to every other church in the archdiocese , but the board was unwilling to give up its original deal . instead , church leaders rewrote st . stanislaus’ bylaws , eliminating the archbishop’s authority .

the archbishop responded by pulling the parish pastor , declaring several board members excommunicated and announcing that the church was no longer roman catholic .

ignoring the archbishop’s authority , the board hired its own pastor , who was , in turn , suspended , excommunicated and eventually defrocked .

come back to stltoday later today for reactions from both sides to the decision .

court rulings in serbian orthodox church clash may be key to st . louis case .

the rev . matthew harrison told a panel of lawmakers in the u . s . house of representatives that the st . louis - based denomination " stand ( s ) with our friends in the catholic church " in opposition to a recent government ruling on contraception .

a ruling on who should control st . stanislaus kostka church could come in late february .

cornerstone for the current st . stanislaus building was blessed by kenrick , who also agreed to a structure in which st . stanislaus’ laity would form a corporation , under missouri law , to help govern the financial life of the church .

archbishop john glennon requested that the church change its structure , to no avail .

archbishop joseph ritter requested that the church change its structure , to no avail .

the st . stanislaus parish corporation amended its bylaws to extend its existence from 99 years to perpetuity .

the corporation amended its bylaws to require that a minimum amount remain in its “restoration and repair fund . ”

with the help of its pastor , the board replaces old bylaws with entirely new ones . the changes include removing the authority of the archbishop to remove the pastor or appoint board members .

monsignor richard stika , vicar general of the archdiocese , threatens the church’s board with excommunication , according to board members , unless the church conforms to the same legal and financial structure as the archdiocese’s other parishes . stika says he was misunderstood .

parishioners vote 199 - 17 to amend the church’s bylaws , further negating the authority of the st . louis archbishop over st . stanislaus’ finances . archbishop ( now cardinal ) raymond burke later removes two priests who backed the action . appeals by the church to the vatican later fail .

the rev . marek bozek takes over as priest at st . stanislaus after suspension by the catholic church for leaving the diocese of springfield - cape girardeau . burke later declares all six board members and bozek excommunicated . burke also declares st . stanislaus suppressed , meaning it is no longer considered roman catholic .

the archdiocese sues , asking a judge to restore the parish structure to the way it was before 2001 .

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after a nine - day trial focusing on frito - lay ' s claims that medallion infringed its patent and trade dress on the scoop - shaped chips , a jury universally found medallion and ralcorp had done nothing wrong .

frito - lay failed to prove that medallion infringed its design or packaging trade dress , that the bowlz . . .

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more than $ 12 million after determining that unitedhealth group’s subsidiary optuminsight infringed cave consulting group’s patent for measuring physician efficiency . the jury also rejected optuminsight’s counterclaim that cave consulting group infringed optuminsight’s patent for processing medical claims data .

cave consulting group’s u . s . patent no . 7 , 739 , 126 ( the " ‘126 patent” ) protects its advanced approach to analyzing physician efficiency , which enables health plans , physician groups and others to obtain accurate and reliable physician efficiency scores—increasingly vital statistical measures used to combat rising healthcare costs . ccgroup’s patented physician efficiency method is considered the de facto standard for determining physician efficiency in the healthcare industry today .

the federal jury determined that optuminsight infringed the ‘126 patent by operating and licensing its impact intelligence software , a competing solution for developing physician efficiency scores . “the jury found that optum’s impact intelligence software infringed because it uses a pre - defined set of medical conditions to evaluate each specialty type , ” explained dr . douglas g . cave , president of cave consulting group . the pre - defined set of medical conditions is a key component of the methodology protected by cave consulting group’s ‘126 patent .

dr . cave also stated that “ cave consulting group has invested significant time and effort to determine and develop the most appropriate methods for obtaining reliable and stable physician efficiency scores , and we are relieved that the jury was willing to help us protect that hard work . ”

in response to cave consulting group’s lawsuit , optuminsight filed counterclaims asserting that cave consulting group infringed eight patents relating to the processing of medical claims data . cave consulting group defeated seven of those patents in pre - trial proceedings and obtained a jury finding of non - infringement on the eighth at trial .

cave consulting group , inc . is a software and consulting firm located in san mateo , california . the company is focused on improving the efficiency ( cost - of - care ) and effectiveness ( quality - of - care ) of the healthcare delivery system . senior management of ccgroup has assessed the performance of physicians and hospitals for over 24 years for health plans , hmos , physician groups , health systems , tpas , and employers .

a california federal jury awarded ccgroup more than $ 12 million after determining that unitedhealth group’s subsidiary optuminsight infringed its patent for measuring physician efficiency .

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wildwood woman wins battle to stay in the u . s . when her husband died in 2006 accident , she faced deportation . | local | urltoken

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wildwood woman wins battle to stay in the u . s . when her husband died in 2006 accident , she faced deportation .

in the odd parlance of immigration law , the rule was known as the " widow penalty . "

it meant that if a u . s . citizen married a foreigner and then died after less than two years of marriage , the foreigner lost the legal basis to stay in the country and could be deported .

it ' s the situation khamphee " nok " kells was in for the past few years . kells is originally from thailand but now lives in wildwood .

her late husband , navy recruiter robert kells , died in a motorcycle accident in 2006 , less than a year after they had been married .

threatened with deportation , kells sued the government and eventually won . her case and a handful of others like it provided the impetus this fall for congress to abolish the so - called " widow penalty . "

earlier this month , kells and her attorneys learned that the u . s . government would drop its appeal of her victory . it officially ends litigation that could send her back to thailand .

" it ' s people like mrs . kells , who are not afraid , that allowed other people to benefit from this , " said brent renison , an oregon immigration attorney who has worked to abolish the " widow penalty " for five years . " she was brave . "

kells is in the process of applying for permanent residency . without the new law , her application could not have even been processed .

in 2004 , renison had a client from south africa who was in the process of being deported because her husband died before the two - year mark .

the case sparked his interest in trying to change the rule , which seemed inhumane and was aimed at a small group of people . at one time , he knew of about 200 widows and widowers threatened with deportation because of it .

renison filed a national class action lawsuit in 2007 and created the website surviving spouses against deportation ( ssad . org ) . he also found law firms across the country to represent other widows and widowers for free .

" nok " kells met petty officer 1st class robert kells in beijing in 2003 , while he was working at the u . s . embassy .

the couple , along with her two daughters , moved to missouri in 2005 . her case was especially befuddling . at the same time the u . s . government was telling her she had no legal basis to remain in the country , it was also paying military death benefits to her and her daughters , who are now 20 and 14 .

kells stumbled across renison ' s website after a friend told her about it more than a year ago . she still has a hard time believing her good fortune at finding him .

" without brent , this law wouldn ' t have made it through , " she said .

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law360 , new york ( december 14 , 2012 , 7 : 24 pm est ) - - a jury in virginia federal court awarded security technology company morpho detection inc . nearly $ 2 million last week , finding an explosives and narcotics scanner made by competitor smiths detection inc . infringed on a morpho patent .

morpho , a division of france ' s safran group sa , claimed in its september 2011 suit that smiths willfully used technology in its ionscan 500dt system that infringed a 2004 patent of morpho ' s used in its own itemiser 3 detector .

the jury awarded morpho $ 1 . 6 million in lost profit damages and $ 360 , 000 in . . .

law360 , new york ( february 10 , 2012 , 3 : 18 pm est ) - - law360 ' s ranking of the firms with the biggest intellectual property practice groups shows full - service firms are gaining ground in their rivalry with boutique firms .

law360 is pleased to reveal the law360 ip 100 , our ranking of the law firms with the largest intellectual property practice groups .

stl law firm ranks highest in lgbt community relations | joe ' s st . louis | urltoken

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" as this is a firm - wide honor , i want to congratulate our diversity committee , chaired by partner jovita foster , and everyone who has helped make this honor possible , ” said michael a . chivell , the firm ' s managing partner .

the firm got a perfect " 100 " on the survey , which looked at factors such as protections against discrimination in the workplace ; domestic partner benefits ; transgender - inclusive health benefits ; competency programs ; and public engagement with the lgbt community .

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the 8th u . s . court of appeals affirmed a lower court ruling that threw out a whistleblower case seeking $ 1 billion in damages against anesthesia associates of kansas city .

the claimant had accused anesthesia associates of submitting false claims for reimbursement to government health care programs such as medicare . the claimant argued that the anesthesiologists weren ' t properly documenting their participation during the time when a patient is recovering from anesthesia , called the emergence period .

u . s . district judge david gregory kays of the western district of missouri ruled in june 2015 that there wasn ' t enough evidence to prove the company failed to comply with government regulations because legislation never has expressly defined the scope of the emergence period from anesthesia . the judge also ruled that allegations of systematic insufficient documentation were without merit because an overwhelming majority of patient files for anesthesia associates contained the documentation .

the case was filed by the estate of john donegan , on behalf of the united states , in a legal maneuver known as qui tam under the false claims act , which allows whistleblowers to receive part of any penalty imposed . the appeals court affirmed the ruling in full .

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silly putty is a toy based on silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties .

it bounces , but it breaks when given a sharp blow , and it can also flow like a liquid .

it contains a viscoelastic liquid silicone , a type of non-newtonian fluid , which makes it act as a viscous liquid over a long time period but as an elastic solid over a short time period .

it was originally created during research into potential rubber substitutes for use by the united states in world war ii .

the name silly putty is a trademark of crayola llc ; the company 's factory is based in easton , pennsylvania .

other names are used to market similar substances from other manufacturers .

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silly putty <EOT> lawoho floam slime mud , silly putty soft slime putty hand mud stress relief sludge . . .

use silly putty as a " cement " to build a straw structure . what properties of silly putty® make it a good building material ? what properties of silly putty® make it a bad building material ?

how strong is silly putty® ? place differently - weighted objects on top of a ball of silly putty® . examine and discuss the effects .

now let ' s find out how to get silly putty out of clothes .

5 . silly putty is now owned by the company that makes crayola crayons .

because the ink is a solid , silly putty is able to pick it up .

missing some dice from a board game ? silly putty will work in a pinch .

align and test cat scanners . silly putty’s specific gravity is similar to human flesh .

remove pet hair from clothes and furniture . roll silly putty into a ball , flatten it into a pancake , and use it to pat hair - covered furniture . the hairs stick to the silly putty . you’ll have furry silly putty , but a clean couch .

peter c . l . hodgson , marketer of silly putty , dies at age 64 .

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athletes use silly putty to strengthen their grip—a practice popularized by famous football player raymond barry .

lift dirt from car seats . mold silly putty into whatever shape best fits into crevices .

clean a lipstick stain from clothes . flatten a ball of silly putty into a pancake , and use it to pat the lipstick stain , which will come up into the silly putty .

my daughter loved the silly putty - brought back lots of memories from my ole school days .

strengthen hands and forearm muscles . squeeze silly putty for ten minutes every day in each hand .

today carrie of a little learning for two is sharing 21 activity ideas for playing ( and learning ) with silly putty or therapy putty .

the columbus zoo in ohio once used silly putty to make molds of gorilla paws for educational purposes . no word on whether the animals enjoyed playing with silly putty as much as their human counterparts .

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" silly putty : it ' s almost 50 ! it ' s still silly ! and it still sells ! " the courant , august 2 , 1995 .

silly putty doesn’t lift modern newsprint . : ( methinks some sad sad adultitis afflicted person invented modern newsprint .

helmenstine , anne marie “silly putty chemistry” about . com . 2012 . web . 27 september . 2012 .

jonathan coleman and his son compare graphene - infused silly putty ( left ) with the unadulterated kids stuff .

scientists in ireland are using a rather unexpected material to make an extremely sensitive pressure detector : silly putty .

copyright © 1995 - 2018 joey green . " silly putty " is a registered trademark of crayola llc .

there are other uses of silly putty® . at home , it can be used to pick up dirt and lint . silly putty® in various strengths is used to help people build up hand muscles after injuries . because silly putty® adheres well , it was also used by apollo astronauts to hold tools in zero - gravity !

chase , r . " silly putty ' s turning 50 . " minneapolis star tribune , september 16 , 1998

in 2000 , a metallic silly putty was introduced to celebrate the toy ' s 50th anniversary and the millennium .

stop a small machine part from rattling . wrap silly putty as a buffer between two pieces of rattling metal .

earl warrick at dow corning , and roy mcgregor also claim they invented silly putty before wright . indeed , they did independently invent silly putty . however , wright is still considered to have been the first to invent the putty , including by crayola who now owns the brand .

silly putty turns 50 in 2000 and a special commemorative product will be introduced . silly putty remains a classic toy that appeals to any age group and will continue to provide fun for many throughout the twenty - first century and beyond .

in 1951 , the korean war almost put silly putty out of business as the government put restrictions on raw materials .

clean ink and ribbon fiber from typewriter keys . roll silly putty into a ball and press into the typewriter keys .

science writer brian clegg , revealing how silly putty is not so silly , through the versatile chemistry of its compound , polydimethylsiloxane . now next week , simon cotton gets your pulse racing .

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silly putty was discovered in 1943 by james wright who mixed boric acid and silicone oil together . it was introduced to the public in 1950 by peter hodgson . crayola acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights to silly putty in 1977 . the formulas are considered proprietary . the history of silly putty was featured on the history channel and can be viewed by clicking here .

calm your nerves . playing with silly putty has therapeutic value in reducing emotional pressure and calming nerves . at the 1969 woodstock music festival , medics working the first aid tents handed out silly putty to pacify anyone having a bad lsd trip .

and huge . some 350 million silly putty eggs ( about 5 , 500 tons ) have been sold since 1950 , according to crayola , which acquired the brand in 1977 . some years ago the company sponsored a contest for the craziest uses for silly putty . among the submissions : hanging things up with silly putty and using it in place of office supplies .

using silly putty to lift images from the comic pages in the newspaper was one of the most popular uses in the past . today , many newspapers use a “cold” printing process and news inks that do not leave an impression on the silly putty but do not despair . just pick up a pencil and draw your own words or pictures on paper and silly putty will lift off the pencil marks . stretch your silly putty and you ' ll create a funny version of your drawings .

silly putty was a serendipitous design that resulted from the combination of boric acid and silicone oil . the original design has not been significantly changed . even the plastic eggs in which the silly putty is packaged has remained for the original marketing campaign .

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watch shank ' s enthralling magnetic silly putty video above , or see a version of it " in reverse " below .

the peachy - beige color of silly putty was the only variety on the market until 1990 when fluorescent colors were introduced .

silly putty is extremely pliable , so this house fell down within 5 minutes . it was impressive when it lasted though !

adding graphene to silly putty creates a medical device : shots - health news graphene comes in sheets barely an atom thick and is extremely good at conducting electricity . by adding the unusual form of carbon to silly putty , scientists created flexible sensors .

using both hands grip the silly putty between your thumb and forefinger and gently pull ( be careful it can tear ) . fold the stretched putty back together and stretch again .

silly putty has been used to strengthen hand and forearm muscles , level the leg of a wiggly table , or even clean keyboard keys . it can remove lint from clothing and animal hair from couches . the astronauts in the apollo 8 spacecraft played with silly putty when they got bored . silly putty was also used by the columbus zoo in ohio ( 1981 ) . they used it to take hand and foot prints of gorillas . silly putty was also used to lift words and images off of newspapers .

silly putty - early history - this is what i know : peter c . l . hodgson obituary ( new york times )

we offer stain removal suggestions for both crayola and silly putty products . you can find this information by going to stain removal .

silly putty is one of the top - selling children’s toys of all time . however , the ooey - gooey substance isn’t just for kids . here are 15 facts about silly putty that prove it’s a true product of american ingenuity—not just a petty plaything .

according to crayola , more than 300 million eggs of silly putty have been sold since 1950 . that’s 4500 tons of goo !

take a trip down memory lane with silly putty . reconnect with the joy of childhood and experience the fun of stress relief .

make a silly putty® tower or sculpture and let it sit undisturbed for a couple of hours . does it hold its shape ?

as described in a " do - it - yourself " video from 2011 , the odd putty itself can be created by simply adding ferric iron oxide powder to regular silly putty . after this material is added , the putty becomes ferromagnetic .

in february 1950 , hodgson took silly putty to the international toy fair in new york , but most people there did not see potential for the new toy . luckily , hodgson did manage to get silly putty stocked at both nieman - marcus and doubleday bookstores .

because the graphite from the pencil is solid , and stays on top of the paper , the silly putty can pick it up .

in 1977 , binney & smith inc . , the crayola crayon company , acquired the rights to silly putty and continues to sell it today ( see how it is processed ) . in march 2001 , silly putty was inducted into the toy hall of fame . even chemical and engineering news , the weekly news magazine of the american chemical society , wrote a story for the 50th anniversary of silly putty .

11 . cold putty play keep your putty in the fridge to add extra sensory value to play time during summer .

artist george horner’s paintings are produced on an unusual canvas : large swaths of silly putty . these playful works sell for thousands of dollars .

in 1957 , kids could watch silly putty t . v . commercials that were strategically placed during the howdy doody show and captain kangaroo .

as you can see , silly putty encouraged my kids to explore and be creative . i loved seeing their fascination with this pliable dough .

retrieve small items from crevices . use silly putty to pick up small , dropped items like beads , or get them out of crevices .

for stress relief with hand exercises , remove silly putty from the egg and warm for a few seconds in the palm of your hand .

a number of ingredients go into making silly putty : by weight , 65 % of it is a compound called polydimethylsiloxane , but colouring agents are also included to give the wide range of colours that the putty comes in . it’s the polydimethylsiloxane ( pdms for short ) that’s a large contributor to the strange properties of silly putty , however .

silly putty was cemented as a truly classic toy when it was inducted into the national toy hall of fame in rochester , ny in 2001 .

hmmm…on the photo shoot i did , the silly putty transferred the comics just fine . although the paper may have been a few years old .

silly putty was first sold in 1950 for $ 1 . today , it retails for the same price —but don’t think you’re scoring the same deal as your parents or grandparents . silly putty eggs used to contain 1 - ounce lumps . now , they hold less than . 5 ounces .

in 1968 , the apollo 8 crew took silly putty with them into space , using the substance to tack down materials in zero - gravity .

credit for the invention of silly putty is disputed , however , although dr . warrick always maintained that he and a colleague at dow corning , rob roy mcgregor , received a patent before james wright , a researcher at general electric . g . e . also claims credit for silly putty .

original silly putty egg offers the same bouncy , elastic compound that has captivated kids since 1950 . packed in an egg - shaped container , this tan - colored silly putty lets kids mold , stretch , and play to their imagination ' s content . there is a minimum order quantity of 3 .

general electric then sent out the silly putty prototype to several engineers to see if they could find any use for the material . no one did .

buoyed by this resurgence in the toy’s popularity , the company introduced changeable silly putty in 1995 . this version upped the fun quotient by changing color based on the warmth of the user’s hands . metallic gold silly putty soon followed , just in time to celebrate the toy’s 50 th golden anniversary in 2000 .

though silly putty is particularly popular with children , college students have recently taken a renewed interest . new uses will continue to be created and the artist community may find silly putty a medium they can ' t resist . at least one sculptor already is selling his creations for several thousand dollars a piece .

silly putty® was invented by james wright , a researcher at general electric who was working on synthetic rubber substitutes in world war ii . mixing silicone oil with boric acid made the first silly putty® substance , and although it didn ' t work as a synthetic rubber , it did make a great toy !

interestingly , silly putty dissolves in alcohol . because of this , alcohol - based hand sanitizer is often the best way to get the putty out of hair or clothing . wd - 40 also works well for this .

among a lot of other things , silly putty makes a great fire starter as it burns fairly easily and slowly , as well as gets white hot .

fix a wobbly table . place a piece of silly putty under the short leg to balance the table ( unless the table is sitting on carpet ) .

10 . putty play scenes smooth putty across a tray or bench top to use as a base for lego or other figurine play .

which might be the whole point . the fact that silly putty has no purpose encourages experimentation . and that , said national museum of play chief curator christopher bensch , is one reason silly putty has endured for so long . " there ' s just a pleasurable , tactile quality to stretching it , " he said . " if it ' s a rainy day and you need something to keep the kids amused , silly putty is one of those great things . "

a few months later , a reporter for the new yorker stumbled across silly putty at a doubleday bookstore and took home an egg . fascinated , the writer wrote an article in the " talk of the town " section that appeared on august 26 , 1950 . immediately , orders for silly putty started pouring in .

more than 300 million silly putty eggs have been sold since the product burst upon the toy scene in 1950 . by 1960 , it was a worldwide phenomenon .

though hodgson introduced silly putty at the international toy fair in new york in february of 1950 , it was not until several months later when an article appeared in the new yorker magazine that sales took off . initially , its market as a novelty item was 80 % adult . however , by 1955 silly putty was most popular with kids ages six to 12 years old . six years later , silly putty was introduced to the soviet union , followed by europe , where it was a hit in germany , switzerland , the netherlands , and italy . by the time hodgson died in 1976 , silly putty had made him a multi - millionaire .

hodgson decided to re - name the goo “silly putty” and sell it on his own . but it wasn’t just whimsy that drove hodgson to package silly putty in plastic eggs—it was also timing . spring was arriving , hodgson needed a promotional hook , and what would sell a new toy better than a commercial holiday like easter ?

why did a blob of goo become one of the most popular toys for children and adults in the 1950s ? for hodgson , silly putty offered a release from emotional stress . “it means five minutes of escape from neurosis . it means not having to worry about korea or family difficulties , ” hodgson told the new yorker . spread silly putty on a newspaper and the ink sticks to it , the text mirrored . pull and stretch the putty , and the headlines wiggle and zigzag . silly putty is a toylike artifact from an era in need of distraction .

since " bouncing putty " didn ' t describe all of the putty ' s unusual and entertaining attributes , hodgson thought hard about what to call the substance . after much contemplation and numerous options suggested , he decided to name the goo " silly putty " and to sell each egg for $ 1 .

silly putty became as historically relevant as judy garland’s iconic ruby slippers after a sampling of the brand’s products were added to the national museum of american history’s permanent collections . according to museum archivist john a . fleckner , he chose to include silly putty because it’s “a case study of invention , business and entrepreneurship , and longevity . "

jonathan coleman and his son compare graphene - infused silly putty ( left ) with the unadulterated kids stuff . naoise culhane / amber center , trinity college dublin hide caption

however , the viscoelasticity of pdms alone isn’t enough to account for silly putty’s oddities . another ingredient in the mix , boric acid , also makes a decisive contribution . the pdms chains in silly putty end in oh groups . the boric acid can react with these to form transient boron - mediated linkages between different polymer chains . these ‘crosslinks’ help hold the putty together , and also contribute to its properties .

hodgson employed students from yale university to package one - ounce balls of silly putty in colorful plastic eggs selling for $ 1 . silly putty was officially unveiled at the international toy fair in new york in february 1950 . unfortunately , it failed to generate significant interest , forcing hodgson to continue to stump for retail outlets on his own .

a proud inductee into the national toy hall of fame , silly putty has captured kids ' curiosity for generations with its versatile physical properties . whether you ' re a curious kid or a nostalgic kid - at - heart who is looking for something to fidget with , silly putty is sure to deliver near - endless fun and fascination .

the magnet used in the video is likely quite strong , dourmashkin said : " the putty is also magnetized and the magnetic field strength of the putty is strongest inside the putty . so the ferromagnet is sucked into the region of greater field strength , which is inside the putty . "

the final product is great ! it can copy newspaper print and bounces when you roll it up into a ball , just like the original store - bought silly putty .

the origins of this rubber - like substance date back to a time when the u . s . faced a major crisis . find out how silly putty was invented .

completely encase your thumb with the silly putty , wiggle it off , seal the end and press it down . the satisfying pop that fills the room is incredibly addicting .

one of his students had this funny idea : what if we mix graphene , with its electrical properties , with the silly putty and its strange bouncy , runny properties .

in your notebook , compare the physical qualities of your putty to the commercial putty as well the results of the tests on each . provide an explanation for the behaviors you observe in each test for the putty samples .

pull the putty out of the mixing bowl and set it on a paper towel . knead the putty in your hands for five to ten minutes .

if , like me , you were a child in the 1960s , one of the must - have toys was silly putty , originally known , rather unfortunately , in the uk as potty putty . like custard and ketchup , these balls of rubbery gel were , in fact , made up of a non - newtonian fluid – in the case of the silly putty a viscoelastic substance that would , with time , flow like a very sticky liquid , but that became an elastic solid under pressure , so that you could bounce it like a ball . the compound behind silly putty’s unusual characteristics is polydimethylsiloxane .

once my son discovered this , the pencil grip was no more . he laughed and giggled as he pulled off chunks of silly putty until only a little blue nubbins remained .

p . s . silly putty is also one of the new cool things that you can add to a build - your - own adultitis first aid kit . build yours today !

a restriction on silicone during the korean war meant that hodgson had to stop making silly putty for a few years . business suffered , but sales picked up once the fighting ended .

" the silly putty collection tells many fascinating stories about how this unusual product became an american phenomenon , " said john a . fleckner , chief archivist at the museum , when it was added to the museum ' s collection . " we are interested in this collection because silly putty is a case study of invention , business and entrepreneurship , and longevity . "

a dash of graphene can transform the stretchy goo known as silly putty into a pressure sensor able to monitor a human pulse or even track the dainty steps of a small spider .

what little waste is produced is recycled back into the mixing process . since it must be safe for child ' s play , the material used to make silly putty is nontoxic .

silly putty was one of the things taken into lunar orbit in 1968 during the apollo 8 mission . they principally used it to secure tools in place so they wouldn’t float away .

a general electric engineer named james wright is generally credited as the creator of silly putty , making the discovery of the substance in 1943 when he combined boric acid and silicone oil .

although it is by no means the only substance in silly putty , with the main component being dimethylsiloxane , pdms remains the substance that defines its behaviour . the product was originally developed following the rubber shortage during the second world war when many synthetic alternatives were researched , though it was not until the 1960s that both silly putty and pdms began to be widely available .

the eight million units produced in 1998 is four times what was produced in 1987 . binney & smith , the maker of crayola products who has manufactured silly putty since 1977 , added four fluorescent colors in 1990—magenta , orange , green , and yellow . a market study at this time showed that nearly 70 % of american households had purchased silly putty at some time .

the toy that proved popular with adults as a stress reliever even joined the space race . the apollo 8 astronauts carried silly putty in sterling - silver eggs on their 1968 lunar orbit .

in 1991 , " glow in the dark " was introduced , though classic silly putty has remained the best seller . most silly putty is still packaged in plastic eggs . each egg contains 0 . 47 oz ( 13 . 5 g ) and sells for about $ 1 . 00 . binney & smith produces more than 12 , 000 eggs or 300 lb ( 136 . 2 kg ) each day . more than 300 million eggs—or 4 , 000 tons of silly putty—have been sold since 1950 , which is enough to stretch around the earth nearly three times .

today , silly putty continues to amuse and entertain . up next , we ' ll take a closer look at its unusual properties and how they can lead to a contradiction in terms .

silly putty is touted as a grip enhancer , used , binney & smith says , by athletes to increase hand strength . the company adds that it is recommended by many therapists as a stress reliever . but silly putty no longer lives up to my expectations for its primary function . it seems that changes in printing inks and processes - - not , as many believe , in the putty - - have limited its ability to pick up newspaper images .

my 12 year old daughter is very happy with this putty , thank you .

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our tool , containing silly putty enclosed by a thin rubber diaphragm , slowly moves over the surface of the mirror while simultaneously rapidly orbiting around itself . the silly putty is stiff over the quick period of the orbit , which smooths out small - scale irregularities in the mirror surface . over the longer time it takes to move across the mirror , the silly putty flows easily , so the tool always matches the surface’s shape . as a result , it removes glass at a predictable rate and in a predictable pattern that doesn’t vary as it moves across the mirror .

after hodgson passed away in 1976 , binney & smith , the company behind the crayola brand , acquired the rights to silly putty in 1977 . a scant ten years later , sales of the product exceeded 2 million eggs annually . around 1990 , silly putty also began to be sold in multiple colors , including a glow - in - the - dark version released in 1991 .

silly putty eventually found more practical uses . according to a 1990 new york times article it has the same density as human flesh , and for a time doctors used it to safely test and align x - ray computed tomography machines . the substance’s unique properties also mimic the plasticity of plate tectonics : geologists can show students how the earth’s crust moves using models made from silly putty .

dr . earl l . warrick , one of the scientists who claimed credit for the creation of the ubiquitous plaything silly putty , died last friday at his home in loma linda , calif .

but silly putty really took off once the savvy marketing man identified a more lucrative customer base : children . hodgson created a tv ad campaign for silly putty that’s today credited as one of the first commercials for kids . the strategy paid off ; when hodgson died in 1976 , his estate was worth $ 140 million . today , it would be worth close to $ 590 million .

i remember my awe when my dad showed me this trick the first time . simply press it on the page and the newsprint makes a perfect imprint . a little word of warning though . i found that the dollar store brand of silly putty doesn’t produce a very clear image . if you really want to show kids the silly putty copy ability , i suggest buying brand name .

demonstrate elastomeric properties . if you rip silly putty apart quickly , it acts as a brittle object and fractures . if you pull it slowly , it acts as a maleable object and elongates .

but those uses weren ' t really all that silly . after all , the apollo 8 astronauts tried it .

earlier this year , an announcement came across the news wires that silly putty is celebrating its 50th year . an image immediately came to mind , and i can see it as clearly today as i could in person 35 years ago : that hard , dark brown spot in the old burgundy - colored carpeting on the floor of the basement playroom . i ' m positive it was silly putty .

from there , there was no end to the popularity of silly putty . children continue to play with the simple gob of goo often referred to as the " toy with one moving part . "

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it was a runaway hit and made a millionaire of mr . hodgson ; ms . fallgatter soon dropped out of the business . ( today , silly putty is sold by binney & smith , the maker of crayola crayons , which picked up the putty product through an acquisition . )

the researchers mixed graphene flakes , roughly 20 atomic layers thick and up to 800 nanometers long , with homemade silly putty , a silicone polymer , to produce dark grey g - putty that conducted electricity . crucially , its electrical resistance changed dramatically when the researchers applied even tiny amounts of pressure . the putty was at least ten times more sensitive than other nanocomposite sensors .

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silly putty , one of the most popular toys of the 20th century , was invented accidentally . find out what a war , an indebted advertising consultant , and a ball of goo have in common .

silly putty ' s birth began as an accident . during wwii , rubber materials became scarce after japan invaded territories that exported rubber goods and so the government funded research to find a synthetic rubber compound .

stretch your imagination with silly putty ‒ the crazy compound that bounces , molds , stretches , snaps , and more ! a classic that’s been around since the 1950s , silly putty has put smiles on the faces of kids around the globe . with a little egg of our stretchy goo in your hand , you can count on hours of fun alone or with friends . and adults ‒ don’t think you’ve outgrown the use of silly putty in your hectic life ! our pliable putty is the perfect stress relief . simply ball it up and squeeze in your hands when you need to usher in a little calm throughout your day . whether you prefer the nostalgia of the old school original silly putty egg or our updated offerings , such as the glow - in - the - dark or glitter formulas , we’ve got an egg fit for everyone ! pick one or buy in bulk today and let the stretchy fun begin !

in 1950 , the new yorker ran an article about silly putty and hodgson was flooded with orders — 250 , 000 of them . when hodgson died , he left behind an estate of $ 140 million .

silly putty ( or science putty , as it’s sometimes referred to ) is an odd material . stretch it slowly and it happily deforms , and can be molded very easily . however , pull it apart with enough force and it’ll snap clean in two . it flows imperceptibly slowly , as if it were a thick liquid , but when rolled up into a ball will bounce if thrown at a hard surface . a closer look at the chemicals that make up silly putty can help us explain this strange behaviour .

silly putty acts mainly as a viscous liquid , though it can have properties of an elastic solid , too . it acts mainly as a viscous or viscoelastic liquid , though it can have properties of an elastic solid , too . silly putty is made primarily of polydimethylsiloxane ( pdms ) . there are bonds within the polymer , but hydrogen bonds are the bonds that are between the molecules . the hydrogen bonds can be readily broken . when small amounts of stress are slowly applied to the putty , only a few of the bonds are broken . when a few bonds are broken , the putty flows . when more stress is applied quickly , some bonds break , causing the putty to tear .

spray wd - 40 on any remaining putty and let it stand for a few minutes .

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hi there ! thanks for the tips . i’m trying to use silly putty to mask out teeth on a jawset sculpt , the trouble i’m having is that if i push the putty down on one side of the tooth it pops out on the other . any ideas on how to make it behave ?

drop a ball of silly putty and it bounces . throw it from a roof and it shatters into pieces . pull it apart , and it stretches . hit it with a hammer and it keeps its shape .

though this " swallowing " actually takes quite a bit of time ( as seen in a recent magnetic silly putty time - lapse ) , shanks sped up the footage to show the process in its entirety . fascinating .

please note : at first , the putty is not magnetically charged . to activate , use the included magnet to align the putty ' s magnetic forces . hold the magnet to the putty for 5 seconds . once it ' s charged , watch your putty be attracted to or be repelled from the magnet ! made with silicone - based inert non - toxic synthetic rubber ; contains no latex / wheat compounds . due to materials used , this is a firmer putty . putty shipped in cold weather should be brought up to room temperature before manipulating . please note : putty takes a little playing with to warm and soften . may feel tough to start .

the full story of silly putty ' s origins ( " silly putty , now a classic , " all about / silicone products , dec . 29 ) is one of the zaniest chapters in the history of the general electric research laboratory , and offered some welcome relief from the feverish activity of world war ii . i was not a participant but i was privy to the details because of my work in the lab ' s pilot plant .

after failing as a rubber substitute , silly putty became an american icon on par with comic - book hero batman . by the end of the 1960s the toy’s popularity had carried it behind the iron curtain and into space .

the process for making silly putty is relatively simple and involves only a few steps . after the raw materials are checked to make sure they meet specifications , they are weighed in the appropriate amounts to make up a batch .

the properties of pdms are partly responsible for silly putty’s properties . it’s what’s known as a viscoelastic solid . this basically means that it is capable of flowing like a liquid in some cases , but behaves like an elastic solid in others . the polymer chains are quite flexible , and when they are particularly long , as in the case of silly putty , they can become loosely entangled around one - another . this is what causes pdms’s viscoelasticity .

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silly putty was purchased by binney & smith , best known for their crayola brand , in 1977 , a year after hodgson died . by the time of his death in 1976 , hodgson’s net worth was around $ 140 million .

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made with micron - sized iron - based particles , this charged - up putty has magnetic powers .

the putty is fun to play with like play doh but it is magnet and can move around .

the girls roll their putty into ‘snakes’ and then twist these into other shapes to help develop dexterity .

with two children on the autism spectrum if there is one thing that has been tried and tested thoroughly in our family it would be therapy tools . while there are many that we find useful there is one that stands out as a firm favourite and that is therapy putty . therapy putty is a silicone based putty available in different resistance levels – colour coded according to how firm or soft the putty is . we use therapy putty in many different ways to address a variety of skill building and sensory needs ; not only is it portable , inexpensive and relatively mess free , it is also a lot of fun to work and play with . plus you can make your own silly putty using this recipe to use in these activities as well .

in 2000 , silly putty was inducted into the national toy hall of fame in salem , oregon . the pink “solid liquid” still comes in an egg but with a new variety of colors that include glow - in - the - dark .

when the putty is slowly molded , the crosslinks have time to break and reform at different points in the polymer chains . this means we are able to see the viscous flow of the putty . however , when the putty is pulled with suitable force , the crosslinks do not have time to break and reform , so elastic behaviour is seen . with suitable force exerted , the putty can even be shattered .

generic " silly putty " ( can ' t technically be called silly putty as that is a trademark owned by binny & smith ) is still produced by dow corning as dow corning 3179 dilatant compound ( msds ) . there is more in that little plastic egg than the cross - linked polymethylsiloxane polymer . additives are used to make the gooey polymer into the toy with which we are all familiar ( fact sheet , ingredients list ) . you can buy this generic material in bulk for $ 400 / 50 pounds from dow corning or 5 pound bulk . it costs about $ 67 . 75 / pound out of the egg . so what do you do with 50 pounds of silly putty ? watch this video to find out .

hodgson loved toys and had a good sense of what might appeal to both adults and children . when fallgatter stopped carrying what she called “bouncing putty , ” hodgson jumped at the opportunity . he borrowed money to pay for a shipment of putty from the general electric lab where wright had first made it and bought the production rights . hodgson renamed it silly putty and sold it in one - ounce portions inside small plastic eggs in time for easter in 1950 . the putty sold modestly at first , though eventually hodgson convinced doubleday and nieman - marcus bookstores to stock it .

silly putty was an accidental invention during the second world war . this rubber - like substance will mold into millions of shapes and even bounce ! make your own using only two household supplies for a project that’s also a great chemistry or history lesson !

binney & smith—the easton , penn . - based company that invented the now - eponymous crayola crayon—purchased silly putty a year after hodgson’s death . ( today , the company goes by crayola llc . ) the two products are manufactured in the same factory .

silly putty , marked as " the real solid liquid , " was at first considered a novelty item ( i . e . a toy for adults ) . however , by 1955 the market shifted and the toy became a huge success with children .

originally you could use silly putty to copy text from comics and newspapers and the like . this isn’t always true today due to a change in the inking process , specifically , the switch from petroleum based to soy - based inks in many newspapers .

in 1949 , ( 4 years after the war ended ) a man named peter hodgson had an idea . his idea was to put the goo into plastic eggs and named it " silly putty . after borrowing $ 147 . 00 , he did just that . he then began selling it as a toy , first to adults , then several years later to children . silly putty , the amazing , stretching , bouncing ball of goo , became a fad that has been around for more than 40 years .

with that endorsement in the new yorker , interest in silly putty skyrocketed . arnold clark received more than a quarter - million orders in three days , and hodgson ' s great gamble had paid off . the soft , malleable material soon became a fixture in homes across north america and eventually - - the world . when hodgson passed away in 1976 , silly putty was being sold throughout the united states and 22 other countries , with annual sales exceeding $ 5 million [ sources : haynes , mcfadden ] .

hodgson remained enamored with the product’s sales potential . despite being $ 12 , 000 in debt , he borrowed an addition $ 147 to buy a large quantity of the putty from general electric . after deliberating over a variety of names for the substance , he settled on silly putty , a name that he felt best reflected the novelty toy’s unusual and entertaining attributes .

before photoshop , crafty kids could digitally manipulate and distort images by placing silly putty over newspaper , lifting it off , and transferring the ink onto a new surface . sadly , this is no longer the case ; today’s newspapers are printed using nontransferable ink .

9 . ice mould shapes push putty into chocolate or ice moulds to create shapes for use in play scenes . the action of pushing the putty into the moulds and then extracting it is a great skill building activity .

hodgson caught his big break when a new yorker reporter went to a doubleday bookstore to pick up a book and instead found silly putty . the reporter wrote a short article praising hodgson and his toy in the august 26 , 1950 , issue of the magazine . suddenly everyone in the country had to have silly putty . within a year hodgson had sold millions of his plastic eggs , and annual sales went on to exceed $ 5 million in the 1970s . television ads further cemented the toy as a national phenomenon .

peter c . l . hodgson , sr . , an advertising and marketing executive who turned a seemingly useless silicone substance into an international craze called silly putty died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in madison , conn . he was 64 years old .

in 1968 , apollo 8 astronauts took silly putty to lunar orbit with them in a specially crafted sterling - silver egg . it amused the bored crew , but the toy also had a practical purpose : it was used to hold down tools in zero gravity .

by the 1960s , silly putty was becoming popular worldwide and was sold in russia and europe . it even went to the moon with the apollo 8 astronauts , in sterling silver eggs , reportedly to alleviate boredom and to help fasten down tools in zero gravity .

although silly putty is very stretchy , it also breaks cleanly and , strangely enough , even shatters if hit with enough force . in 1989 , a graduate student at alfred university in new york state dropped a 100 - pound ball of silly putty from the roof of a campus building to see what would happen : would it bounce , break , or just turn into a giant pancake ? the massive ball dropped , bounced about eight feet into the air , and then shattered when it hit the ground the second time !

turns out making a composite material using graphene and silly putty gives you a new material that is still runny and bouncy , but now conducts electricity and is extremely sensitive to pressure . press on it just the tiniest amount , and you change its electrical resistance .

what pink substance is a toy , a stress reliever and can be used to clean a computer keyboard ? silly putty of course , an icon of american pop culture . it is the classic toy with only “one moving part” that comes in a plastic egg .

silly putty was a welcome , almost necessary , companion to the sunday comics . after kneading the pliable ball , you could smash it down on the newspaper page and then lift it off with the comics ' mirror image on the putty . careful stretching could then alter the features of any comic strip character . this process was repeated over and over again to great amusement .

during the exercises focus on the feel of the putty and the movement of your hands to relax your mind .

james wright , the man who was awarded the patent in 1943 , discovered that reacting boric acid with silicone oil would produce a gooey , bouncy material with several unique properties . although it never became a suitable rubber substitute , it eventually become known as silly putty .

mix 1 part liquid starch to 2 parts glue . whatever amount of liquid starch you use , double that amount for the glue . we used 1 / 4 cup of starch and 1 / 2 cup of glue , which made 2 large balls of silly putty .

the weight of each silly putty egg is controlled by sampling the extrusion process . statistical process control is also used to maintain the correct weight . in addition to being visually checked for color , sample eggs are tested for bounce , stretch , and other performance properties .

the first silly putty was made by mixing silicone oil with boric acid . the formula and manufacturing process have remained essentially unchanged for 50 years - - except for added colorants to make the newer bright , glow - in - the - dark , temperature - changeable , or 50th - anniversary gold putty . more than 4 , 500 tons , or 300 million eggs , have been sold since 1950 .

hodgson , who at the time was deeply in debt ( $ 12 , 000 ) , borrowed money to buy more of the putty and eventually the production rights , renaming it “silly putty” . he then hired some yale college students to take the large quantity of putty and divvy it up into one ounce red plastic egg containers , which would sell for $ 1 each . thanks in part to a “talk of the town” new yorker article , as well as being debuted reasonably close to easter , which was the inspiration for packaging it in an a plastic egg , silly putty became an instant nation - wide hit selling 250 , 000 units in the first three days and around six million units in the first year at $ 1 an egg , making it one of the fastest selling toys in history .

silly putty was an instant success , and mr . hodgson quickly geared up to take advantage of it . in 1950 , he established arnold clark , inc . in new haven and a manufacturing plant in north branford , conn . to make and distribute the non - toxic goo .

one of the obvious ones . my son liked to throw it at the cats to chase . as a bonus , when silly putty rolls along the floor , it picks up any dirt and debris hiding out . think of it as a pre - treatment for washing the tile .