Adam Chandler’s article from the Atlantic, ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Strikes 40, refers to the novel & film A Clockwork Orange. As science progresses, the questions that it presents remain. Is it moral to take away free will from someone who is/has been violent? Is the main character Alex a villain or tragic hero? What is the proper use of violence in media and social critique?
A $34.5 million health and wellness center may be on the horizon for Moraine Valley. An article in last week’s Reporter Online, outlines the college’s partnership with Power Wellness in proposing a new 115,000 square-foot facility that would include a multipurpose field house, fitness center, and health care area. Primary care and rehabilitation services, sports medicine, rotating specialists, and internships for Moraine students are just some of the proposed offerings. Until then, the library is prepared to exercise your brain… with titles on fitness and wellness, like Choice’s Outstanding Academic Title, The Handbook of Health Behavior Change, and Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness.
Smooth or ridged? BBQ or Sea Salt and Vinegar flavored? What’s your favorite kind of chip? Do you like them served in a fancy wax paper cone at that restaurant down the street or prefer to eat ‘em straight ‘outta the bag?
It you love the savory, fried (sometimes baked) potatoey awesomeness that takes the form of the potato chip, you have to check out: Crunch! A History of the Great American Potato Chip at your favorite MVCC Library . . .
“The potato chip has been one of America’s favorite snacks since its accidental origin in a nineteenth-century kitchen. Crunch! A History of the Great American Potato Chip tells the story of this crispy, salty treat, from the early sales of locally made chips at corner groceries, county fairs, and cafes to the mass marketing and corporate consolidation of the modern snack food industry. Crunch! also uncovers a dark side of potato chip history, including a federal investigation of the snack food industry in the 1990s following widespread allegations of antitrust activity, illegal buyouts, and predatory pricing. In the wake of these “Great Potato Chip Wars,” corporate snack divisions closed and dozens of family-owned companies went bankrupt. Yet, despite consolidation, many small chippers persist into the twenty-first century, as mom-and-pop companies and upstart “boutique” businesses serve both new consumers and markets with strong regional loyalties. Illustrated with images of early snack food paraphernalia and clever packaging from the glory days of American advertising art, Crunch! is an informative tour of large and small business in America and the vicissitudes of popular tastes.
See what Bill Gates had to say about world hunger, genetic engineering of crops, and agriculture research in this recent Huffington Post article. Upcoming foodblog posts will discuss genetic engineering and modern agricultural practices.
Did last week’s foodblog whet your appetite for volunteer opportunities? Next week, as a service learning class project, Moraine Valley students will pack meals for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) which is a charity that ships donated food for malnourished children to more than 70 countries worldwide. Students will be volunteering at the Aurora FMSC location on Tuesday, February 7th from 2:30-4:30 and Thursday, February 9th from 2:30-4:30. Anyone is welcome to join the class. To sign up, click on the link for the day you want to volunteer, and you will be taken to the FMSC site where you will be asked to register.
For decades, Chicago has been recognized as one of the most racially and economically segregated cities in the US. When Martin Luther King Jr. turned the cause of Civil Rights north, he targeted Chicago (see video below). A new study by the Manhattan Institute has gained some press (THE END OF THE SEGREGATED CENTURY: Racial Separation in America’s Neighborhoods, 1890-2010. The results show that as a nation the US is less segregated than ever. It also shows that Chicago is less segregated than in the past. But, Chicago remains one of the most segregated cities in the US. Here are a few articles discussing this study and the implications for Chicago:
Today, scientists at the University of California at Berkeley announced that they have created technology that can map brainwaves to reproduce what you hear and take a step toward reading your mind…freaky.
