Cork shortage prompts new domestic cork from Douglas fir
Seattle reports a cork shortage with Spain and Portugal sea routes strained. University of Washington researchers Grondal and Vangaard found commercially usable cork in Douglas fir bark, processed in three steps to produce insulating cork sheets, potentially saving millions and boosting Pacific Northwest wealth.
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Paratrooper trainee faces first jump test in training
A novice paratrooper recounts the nerve wracking lead up to his first jump. He recalls the brutal training, the tower drills, the plane approach, and the moment the static line finally yanks his chute open as he faces the 1250 foot leap and hopes to hold his nerve.
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A vivid wartime memory shows a paratrooper recounting jumps learning to operate locomotives and vehicles, and training in demolitions. He describes the nerve of standing at the door and leaping, the sudden lurch, and the sense of gravity and fear turning into resolve.
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