Weather ~ 10-20 ~ Picture of the Day ~ Adolph Hitler's Nephew ~ Sweet and Sour Pork Chops ~ Medical Assistants Recognition Day

  

Good 47º raining morning. 

 

Yesterday we stayed cloudy and topped at 65º.

 

10-20 is a radio code for 'what is your location?'

 

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

 

Interesting about Hitler's nephew....

 

German dictator Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) failed to win the cooperation of all his family members for the dark vision of an Aryan Germany and a new world order. In fact, one half-nephew actually joined the United States Navy and fought against the Axis.

William Patrick Hitler was born in Liverpool, England, on March 12, 1911, and in 1933 moved to Germany, possibly to take advantage of his uncle’s powerful position. Indeed, Adolf Hitler did arrange for Patrick to take a job in a bank in 1933. Later, he worked in an automobile factory and as a car salesman.

Apparently, he was not satisfied with his lot in Nazi Germany and blackmailed his uncle with the threat of revealing to the world that the Führer’s paternal grandfather was actually Jewish. In 1938 he left Germany for London and in 1939 wrote an article for 'Look' magazine titled “Why I Hate My Uncle.”

He eventually was granted permission to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1944, served three years as a pharmacist’s mate, received the Purple Heart for a wound, and was discharged in 1947.

After the war, he changed his surname to Stuart-Houston and established Brookhaven Laboratories on Long Island, New York, residing in the city of Patchogue. He married in 1947 and became the father of four sons. He died at the age of 76 on July 14, 1987, having largely achieved the post-war anonymity that he sought.

If you want to read more about this man, go here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stuart-Houston

 

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

If you're looking for the sweet and sour sauce they serve in Chinese restaurants, no need to buy bottled when our freshly made version tastes a million times better. We bet you'll agree our Sweet and Sour Pork Chops are amazing!

 

• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, with liquid reserved
• 1 1/4 cups ketchup
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3 carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 to 6 pork loin chops, 1 inch thick

 

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
    
2. In a large saucepan, combine reserved pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar; cook 5 minutes, until hot. Add pineapple chunks, carrots, and green pepper; remove from heat.
    
3. In a large skillet, heat oil; add chops and brown.
    
4. In a shallow baking dish, arrange chops; spread pineapple-vegetable mixture over top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 25-35 minutes, until chops are done and vegetables are crisp-tender.
   
   
   

**For that extra authentic feel, serve this one up over white rice!

 

 

Historically this date....

1944 – Liquid natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland, then explodes; the explosion and resulting fire level 30 blocks and kill 130.

1968 – Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.

 

1976 – The ferry George Prince is struck by a ship while crossing the Mississippi River. Seventy-eight passengers and crew die, and only 18 people aboard the ferry survive.

1977 – A plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in Mississippi, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines along with backup singer Cassie Gaines, the road manager, pilot, and co-pilot.

1981 – Two police officers and an armored car guard are killed during an armed robbery in Rockland County, NY, carried out by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground.

1991 – The Oakland Hills firestorm kills 25 and destroys 3,469 homes and apartments, causing more than $2 billion in damage.

 

1991 – A 6.8 M_w earthquake strikes the Uttarkashi region of India, killing more than 1,000 people.

 

2011 – The former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, and his son Mutassim Gaddafi are killed shortly after the Battle of Sirte while in the custody of NTC fighters.

And births this date include.... 

1931 – Mickey Mantle, American baseball player (d. 1995)

1942 – Earl Hindman, American actor (d. 2003)

1950 – Tom Petty, American musician (d.2017)

 

1958 – Viggo Mortensen, American actor

 

 

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Medical Assistants Recognition Day is observed on Wednesday of the third business week in October. One of the fastest-growing careers in the nation, medical assistants make medical offices run more smoothly and are instrumental in overall quality patient care.  

Medical assistants are health professionals who support the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Their responsibilities can include both administrative and clinical duties.  Depending on the type and size of the facility, what state, certifications available and the laws affected by where they work,medical assistants can play a variety of roles.  

Medical Assistant’s Recognition Day, take time to thank these healthcare professionals for their dedication.

Make sure your medical assistants know how much you appreciate their hard work. 

Be sure to also give a great big shout out to all you know today in healthcare!