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Glass has been a crucial component in every automobile made for many decades now. It's far more than merely practical however, serving as a valuable protection component, should there be an accident. Glass windshields first came into regular use in the 1920s, with the ability to mass-produce them efficiently enough for automotive use.

Auto glass is manufactured to withstand certain guidelines that are handed down to the industry through crash testing, and is more commonly known as "safety glass." What many people don't realize however is that there are actually two distinctly different types of safety glass - tempered glass, and laminated glass.

Tempered glass is most commonly recognized for the fact that when it breaks, it doesn't shatter but instead merely crumbles into tiny pieces that are not actually sharp. It takes a great deal of force to cause this to happen however, as tempered glass is known for being extremely durable and resistant to impact and the elements. Tempered glass is most typically used for rear and side windows of cars.

Laminated glass behaves differently if broken, shattering into the ever-familiar "spiderweb" pattern, but not actually breaking into dangerous shards. It is made through a process of heat and cold, used to seal layers of plastic and glass together. The plastic holds the glass together and keeps the sharp glass from exploding when shattered, causing injuries.

If you find yourself needing a glass repair service, or to have a windshield replacement performed, there are a number of things you should look for. The National Glass Association certifies glass replacement technicians, meaning they should uphold the highest standards and use the best materials such as a urethane-based adhesive. These certified technicians should also verify the presence of any airbags, passenger or driver side, prevent any particulate matter from interfering with the adhesive bond, and clean and prime all surfaces and areas so they are properly prepared for the new glass installation. They should also explain to you, their customer, precisely what they're doing, and how best to take care of your new auto glass for years to come.

When you're hurtling down the road, that thin layer of glass is all that stands between you and a great number of potentially harmful impacts. Make sure your auto glass is handled by the best, as your life very well may depend on it!

Kathy Hildebrand is a professional writer who is easily bored with her "day job" assignments. So, she researches anything and everything of interest and starts writing. Writing about an extremely wide variety of subjects keeps her skills sharp, and gives her food for thought on future paid writing assignments.

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Condoleezza Rice: Did she deserve Jon Stewarts vulgarity?

Jon Stewart, not to be confused with John Stewart or John Stuart, is the host and star of the Daily Show, a fake news show that spoofs society and governments and important people. As with most talk show and news shows, President Bush is key fodder for the fire of satirical comedy.

You can read about Jon Stewart at: http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Jon_Stewart

Stewart is an intelligent man sired by two well educated and intelligent people. He has a bright wife and Im sure that their two children are smart little wimps. He was raised in a community full of intelligent people. (I know that Jons wife, once a veterinary technician, is bright because he would never marry a dullard.)

Somehow Jon Stewart, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28 1962, developed a base and pooped mouth. Maybe he got it on the soccer field when he attended Williams and Mary. He is also capable of obscenity, often a focus of his show. I guess these features, obscenity and profanity, and, if I could invent a new word for infantile language poopmouthity, appeal to the mind set of many of those who watch the show.

I often watch the show. When it gets too filthy, I switch the channel and Im sure that many other folks do too. There are limits.

But poopmouthity and obscenity are one thing. Downright degradation of character is another. Ive finally got to my subject, the obscenity and vulgar presentation of Jon Stewart toward Condoleezza Rice.

Condoleezza Rice is an intelligent and well-educated woman with talent and experience that made her President Bushs choice for Secretary of State. She is a hard-working and diligent person and not a sex object for Jon Stewart to debase. She does not need Jon Stewarts service because she is childless.

You can read about the secretary at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/

Jon Stewart has gone too far. He needs to apologize to Condoleezza Rice. He also needs to follow the rules of decency in his public presentations.

Did Bob Hope show such behavior on television: How abut Red Skelton or Jack Benny? These comic geniuses where able to insinuate without gross insultation .

Now that word is in the dictionary!

The gap between these greats and Jon Stewart will have to be narrowed if Jon Stewart expects to achieve their status. As big as Benny Hill? Not a chance!

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