George Crum is the inventor of the Potato Chip. George was born on July 15, 1822 and passed away on July 22, 1914. George did not attend colloege nor did he have very much of an education. George's mother was Native American and his father was African American. The most common theory to the invention of potato chips is that George was working at his restaurant when a customer complained that his french fried potatos were sliced too thick. George was annoyed at the customer thus he decided to annoy the customer back by slicing the potatos too thin to eat with a fork then his sister accidentally dropped it into the fryer. George served it to the customer but didn't get the reaction he was looking for. Instead, the customer was extremely pleased
Jarrod J. Rein is an eighteen-year-old with dark brown hair and brown eyes to match the brown arid dirt of Piedmont, Oklahoma. His skin is a smooth warm tan glow that opposes his white smile making his teeth look like snow. Standing a great height of six foot exactly, his structure resembles a bear. He is attending Piedmont high school where he in his last year of high school (senior year). He is studying to be a forensics anthropologist. Also he is studying early in the field of anatomy to be successful in his profession. While not always on the rise for knowledge Jarrod’s swimming for his high school. In a sense it’s like you see double.
“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance” (Johnson). Aron Ralston is a great example of Samuel Johnson’s quote. He lost his arm due to extreme circumstances but never used his handicap as an excuse to quit. His story is one that began simple enough, but it changed into one to be told for generations to come. The following will include a brief bio, the adversity Ralston faced, how he overcame it, and how this man exemplifies perseverance. Aron Ralston could not control the adversity befell him, but he chose to persevere. Even though he endured horrific odds, he never let that define him.
William J. Donavan was born January 1, 1883 in Buffalo New York. He was of Irish descent to first generation immigrant parents. As a young man growing up in the early 19th century, Donovan attended College at Columbia University located in Upper Manhattan, New York City. While attending Columbia University he was also a star football player, this is where he got the Nickname “Wild Bill” for his aggressive and intense style of playing. William Donovan Graduated from Columbia’s prestigious law school in 1905. Upon graduation he became a prominent lawyer on New York’s Wall Street.
George Percy Grainger was born on July 8, 1882 in Brighton, Australia. He was a composer and pianist who used the stage name Percy Aldridge Grainger. His father, John Harry Grainger, was a successful architect who emigrated from London, England in 1876. Percy’s mother, Rosa Annie Aldridge, was born on July 3, 1861 in Adelaide, Australia. Her parents were in the hotel business and were also English immigrants. During the early parts of Percy’s parents’ marriage, his mother received syphilis from his father. When Percy was born, his mother would not touch him until he was five years old to be sure that she did not pass the disease on to him. John Harry decided to take a sea voyage to improve his health in 1890. However, his marriage with his wife ended at this same time and he was never to be with his family again.
Davy Crockett was a very well celebrated and myth figure in American History. David Crockett was born on August 17th, 1786, in Greene County, East Tennessee. Parents were John Crockett and Rebecca Crockett. The Crocketts opened a tavern on a road going from Abingdon to KNoxville (in Virginia) in 1796.
Twenty-two year-old DJ Don Hot a.k.a. Martin Carter was inspired to assist our county's growing epidemic after he, himself was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS two years ago. Realizing that the spread of HIV/ AIDS remains a serious public health threat, Mr. Carter/DJ Don Hot wants to fight back with music and entertainment in an effort to generate awareness.
George best was an athlete that played soccer for Manchester United and Northern Ireland national team. Best was suffering from alcoholism throughout his whole life which lead to many issues including his death. Around 1984 best was given a 3 month sentence to prison for getting caught drunk driving and for also assaulting a police officer. Later in best life he was diagnosed with severe liver damage around 2000. In 2001 George was taken to the hospital and then found out he had pneumonia. In London of August 2002 George best had a liver transplant in kings college hospital. Due to best liver transplant there were controversy because of him being an alcoholic. He was found drinking and driving once again which lead to a 20 month banned. later in 2002 he was taken to the hospital due to a kidney infection because of the immunosuppressive drugs that were use to prevent his body from rejecting his transplanted liver. In 2005 best was dead due to lung infection and multiple organ failure.
The derivation of this controversial month was initiated in 1926 by Carter G Woodson. He started “Negro History Week” which was first celebrated in the event of both the birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas and then branched out into the entire month of February. Woodson was a student at Harvard University and, in 1912, became the first person of enslaved parents to receive a Ph.D from that particular elite Ivy League school. During a lecture, one of his white professors, Edward Channing, had stated that “The Negro had no history.” Upon hearing this, Woodson was inspired to do something about it. Since then, every year, we celebrate the history of and the contributions that people of color have achieved. In doing so, people have learned how to impact other people. They spread awareness to future generations to remind them of their past and better themselves for the future. We thank and respect people of color because of how they changed the way our nation and their accomplishments. If we disrespect someone’s value, culture, history, traditions, there will be a gap in communication and we’ll be back to where we started from.
Potatoes have become a staple to the diet of humans.They have become so popular since they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and tastes. They are also cheap and easy to grow, and they taste delicious! Potatoes have changed the course of history in several ways. Who knew that potatoes, just a starchy vegetable, could have helped shape the world in so many ways. First, the Irish Potato Famine killed a million people and caused another million to move out of Ireland. Second, soldiers in the United States army were able to eat potatoes throughout the war. Third, they prevented a famine from occurring in England after there was not a sufficient amount of crops going to sustain the country's cries for food. Many people wonder if potatoes have
Potatoes, Pollan writes, represent the human desire for control. The potato is a wonderful gift that mother nature has given us, and we have used it for all that it is worth (i.e., potato chips, French fries). We have even genetically modified potatoes to create the infamous Bt potato, an example of our need to control and desire for unrealistic and unnecessary perfection.
Friendly’s, a restaurant founded in 1935, has provided many families with decent food and service for the last several decades. There are nearly 400 locations across the U.S. today. A family-friendly menu consists of many delicious entrees for adults and children alike. Their signature ice cream has been a favorite of many people all along. Friendly’s is quite unique and visiting there is a great experience for anyone to have. Many customers always come back, and business is pretty great despite filing bankruptcy in 2011. Personally speaking, Friendly’s is my favorite restaurant. I even went there for my dinner before attending prom, yes, I went to an American-diner style establishment in my very flashy prom dress. The food is great. There is no reason to blame me.
Schlosser sets off chapter 5: “Why the Fries Taste Good,” in Aberdeen, Idaho at the J. R. Simplot Plant where he introduces John Richard Simplot, “America’s great potato baron,” (Schlosser 111). Simplot dropped out of school at 15, left home, and found work on a potato farm in Declo, Idaho making 30 cents an hour. Simplot bought and turned profit on some interest-bearing scrip from some school teachers and used the money to at 600 hogs at $1 a head. He feed the hogs horse meat from wild horses he shot himself, later selling them for $12.50 a head. At age 16 Simplot leased 160 acres to begin growing Russet Burbank Potatoes. In the 1920s the potato industry was just picking up as Idaho was discovered to have the ideal soil and conditions for successfully growing potatoes (Schlosser 112). Soon Simplot was the “largest shipper of potatoes in the West, operating 33 warehouses in Oregon and Idaho,” (Schlosser 113). During World War II Simplot sold dehydrated potatoes and onions to the U.S. Army. By the time he was 36 he “was growing his own potatoes, fe...
When I was a child, I liked smiley face french fries or curly fries. My elementary school handed out McDonald’s french fry vouchers as a reward for completing our summer reading. I dip my fries in ketchup and ranch dressing, and recently ate an inventive falafel wrap that contained french fries as a condiment. Although french fries aren’t healthy for us, we must admit that they spin around us on billboards, commercials, menus, and minds, playing a substantial role in our culture. We’ve eaten french fries since the early 19th century. Legend upholds that Collinet, King Louis Phillipe’s chef, discovered french fries when he unintentionally plunged already fried potatoes into hot oil to reheat them for the King’s reheated dinner. They puffed up like little potato balloons, crisp with hydrogenated oil. French fries next arrived in the U.S. when Thomas Jefferson served them as part of the latest fashion. Then, Chef George Crum invented chips in an act of spite. He sliced potatoes paper thin to anger Cornelius Vanderbilt who complained of thick potatoes, then fried them in hot oil, and salted and served them. Vanderbilt loved his “Saratoga Crunch Chips,” sparking the beginnings of the potato chip industry. Potatoes are what you make of
Who doesn’t love fried potato chips? Their crisp, golden brown layers are really to die for, especially in cold winter days. The problem with deep-dried food in general and potato chips
Now I will give you some brief history of the evolution of electronics which will help you understand more about semiconductors and the silicon chip. In the early 1900’s before integrated circuits and silicon chips were invented, computers and radios were made with vacuum tubes. The vacuum tube was invented in 1906 by Dr.Lee DeForest.