GERD may lead to Barrett's esophagus, a type of intestinal metaplasia, which is in turn a precursor condition for esophageal cancer. The risk of progression from Barrett's to dysplasia is uncertain, but is estimated at about 20% of cases.
The Newell Manufacturing Company was founded in Ogdensburg, New York in 1903 as a manufacturer of metal curtain rods.
In 1820, British industrialist Nadier produced rubber threads and attempted to use them in clothing accessories. This was the time when America was seized by rubber fever, and the waterproof footwear used by the indigenous peoples became a success. Waterproof fabrics and snow-boots were produced in New England. French engineer that Condamine met in Guiana, Fresnau studied rubber on its home ground, reaching the conclusion that this was nothing more than a type of condensed resinous oil. The first use for rubber was an eraser. It was Magellan, a descendent of the famous Portuguese navigator, who suggested this use.