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August 2010
Volume XIV, Issue 8
Au gust is National Inventor’s Month!
There are n umerous lists “out there” that describe the Top Inventions of All
Time, and
of course, they all differ slightly. The majority of the lists seem to items in common, among the greatest inventions ever. In no The Printing Press: The first of many giant steps taken toward mass
Peach Facts
dissemination of the written word, the printing press changed the way information was collected, stored, retrieved, discovered and promoted. Instrument al in the Reformation, the Renaissance and the Scientific The Televi sion: First patented in 1923, the television has helped connect
ound the world, entertained billions, and kept generations of children oc cupied on lazy weekend mornings. The Laser: The term is actually an acronym for Light Amplifier by
Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The foundation for its development was laid by Albert Einstein himself, when he wrote in 1917 that atoms could be stimulated to emit photons in a single direct ion. Lasers have impacted a multitude of facets of our society, from medical to scientific to consumer. mobile: Cars have come a long way since their humble origins,
ng the rapid transportation of people and goods. Of course, much could be sa id of the negative environmental effects of this – upwards of 20 ew vehicles are sold each year in the US alone. But there’s no denying the fact that the automobile – and the internal combustion engine in general – helped to shrink this country like nothing else before it. The Internet: Beginning life as a secret Pentagon project, the original idea
behind the internet was to build a communications network that would • A “free-stone” peach just refers to remain intact and effective, even if parts of it were damaged or destroyed. It has revolutionized the way information is accessed and stored, as well as d people worldwide in ways never before approached. The Phone : Around the world point-to-point communication, provided the lines are intact. Comprised of a microphone,
phone, a ringer, a keypad, and the rest is magic! As with many other great inventions (such as radio, TV, the light bulb, the c omputer) there were actually many inventors pioneering experimental work on “voice transmission over wires,” yet it is popularly understood that Alexander Graham Bell was the first to be awarded a patent in March of 1876. The Computer: The first operational electro-mechanical computer was used to crack secret Nazi codes during WW2.
While some may balk at the idea of the computer being considered among the most important inventions of all time, it’s
hard to argue against the impact they have made on every
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Recipe Corner
Grilling Can Be Healthy
Hamburgers
Many people like to barbecue in the summer, but cooking food on a grill has potential health dangers. Good News: You can relax and enjoy barbecued
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food safely if you take a few steps to protect yourself. What to avoid: Grilling foods at very high heat or for long periods of
time can create carcinogenic compounds. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed when any food, including meats and vegetables, is charred. Don’t cook your food to a charred crisp, and do scrape off any part that is blackened. Cook meats thoroughly but on the lowest heat and shortest Directions
time possible to avoid the chemical reaction that can take place inside the meat that creates carcinogenic heterocyclic amines (HCAs). There is no single together potato, cheese and temperature or cooking time at which HCAs form. Before you cook on the grill…
pocket in each burger, stuff with potato • Use marinade. Research has shown that marinating meats (such as
pork, beef, fish or chicken) before cooking can reduce HCAs by as much as 70%. The benefit of marinating is that it increases the high heat f or 5 minutes on each side or moisture content of the food, which prevents the chemical reaction in the fish or meat that produces carcinogens at high heats. Marinating for as little as 10 minutes is enough. Marinades with antioxidant-rich spices, such as hot pepper, allspice, sesame and ginger, are particularly protective, say University of Western Ontario researchers. houghts on Time
• Choose thinner cuts of meat, because they don’t require as much
• Trim the fat. This reduces the fat drippings, which decreases the
Doug Larson
Partially cook meat, poultry or fish in the kitchen, then finish on
the grill. This will cut down on the amount of time that the meat is on the grill but will give you enough time to get that grilled flavor. Benjamin Franklin
• Cook plenty of vegetables. They taste great, are full of antioxidants,
and have no creatine, the chemical in meat that creates HCAs. • Keep the flame and the heat low, and flip the food frequently (about
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every minute) to prevent overcooking on either side. Antibiotics and Calcium Don’t Mix
Faith Baldwin
Taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as Cipro, Levaquin or Tequin, with calcium-rich or –fortified foods, such as milk, orange juice and breakfast cereals, can reduce antibiotic absorption. This makes treatment less effective Henry David Thoreau
and may lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Self-defense: Whenever possible, take these antibiotics with water—and
either two hours before or after meals. Ask your doctor how to take other antibiotics, which also may need to be taken separately from meals. – Guy William Penn
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August Birthday Hall of Famer:
VJ Day: August 15, 1945
Alfred Hitchcock
The Day the War Ended
Alfred Hitchcock was born August 13, 1899 in A little after noon on August 15, 1945, Japan , London, the youngest of three children, named standard time, Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of after his fat her William’s brother. His family was Roman Japan’s acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Catholic, wit h his mother Emma Jane being of Irish extraction. Declaration was broadcast to the Japanese people over was sent to the Jesuit Classic school St. Ignatius’ the radio. Earlier the same day, the Japanese College in Stamford Hill, London. He often described his government had broadcast an announcement over Radio childhood a s being very lonely and sheltered, a situation Tokyo that “acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration would be coming soon,” and had advised the Allies of the surrender by sending a cable to US President Harry his father on numerous occasions S. Truman via the Swiss diplomatic mission in to the local police station with a Washington DC. Hitchcock’s mother would often make him address her while standing at t he foot of her bed, especially if he misbehaved, forcing him to stand there for hours. These experiences would later be used for the portrayal of the character of Norman Hitchcock’s father died when Alfred was 14. That same Since the European Axis Powers had surrendered year, Hitchcock left St. Ignatius’ to study at the London three months earlier (VE Day), VJ Day was the official County Cou ncil School of Engineering and Navigation in end of World War II. Poplar, Lo ndon. After graduating, he became a draftsman and The formal Japanese signing of the surrender terms took place on board the battleship USS Missouri in ng this period, Hitchcock became intrigued by Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, and at that time y and started working in film production in Truman declared September 2 to be the official VJ Day. orking as a title-card designer for the London In Australia and most other allied nations, the name branch of w hat would become Paramount Pictures. His rise VP Day was used from the outset. VP Day celebrations from title-card designer to director (in 1925) took five years. around the world take place on August 14 each year. ------------------------------------------ The Best Hitchcock Films? (One Man’s Opinion): The 39
There are nights when the wolves are silent ebecca; Foreign Correspondent; Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Notorious; Rear Window; Vertigo; North by Northwest; Psycho; and The Birds. George Carlin
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