rapidfire Inspired by Fiction «NutritionNOTES»
PASTA IS A FAVORITE FOOD OF MANY and can form the foundation of a healthy meal. A part of many cultures’ culinary heritages, pasta is a staple in the American diet. A single serving of most types of pasta contains about 200 calories, with many B vitamins, folic acid, and iron. Whole grain pasta provides addi- tional fiber and other nutrients. Italian-style pasta is made from hard wheat flour
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magine a handheld device that instantly could identify IEDs and suicide bombers at a distance. It might sound like science fiction, but such a device
currently is under development, with experimental pro- totypes in use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Michael Steer, Lampe Distinguished Professor of elec- trical and computer engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, explains the device uses radio and sound waves to work its magic. “When radio waves bounce off an object such as a cellphone, there is a signature in the signal that can be exploited,” says Steer. “So we could send out a very par- ticular wave form, and from the response that comes back, we would know how to attack the device.” Curiously, Star Trek inspired the device. Mr. Spock’s handy tricorder could survey a region and report anoma- lies, and Steer’s innovation works similarly. It even can recognize suicide bombers using sound waves: Hard ob- jects, such as a suicide vest, produce a measurable vibra- tion when hit with sound waves, while a human body in regular attire just absorbs the sound waves. Steer’s ultimate goal is to mesh both technologies into
a single, handheld unit that will both detect IEDs and sui- cide bombers and disable the explosives. Such a device is still many years and billions of dollars away. In 2010, Steer received the U.S. Army Commander’s
Award for Public Service. “This is a game-changer in modern warfare,” Army Maj.
Gen. Nick Justice said during the public ceremony. “We had lost the capability to operate in that environment, and this put us back on the battlefield and gave us the ability to go out there knowing we can protect the young soldiers’ lives and ... not have to hide behind the castle walls.” — Don Vaughan
PHOTOS: ABOVE RIGHT, SHUTTERSTOCK; TOP, SPC. ZACH BURKE, USA
and egg. Asian pastas vary in composition, as their names suggest, from rice to mung beans. Pasta usu- ally is purchased dried, but fresh pasta often is avail- able in the refrigerated section at the grocery store. Pasta with various toppings can be made ahead on the weekend and served during the week when there is less time to cook. Leftovers are great for lunch boxes. With the help of a microwave, reheated pasta makes a fast gourmet lunch. —Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USPHS- Ret., D.O., shares recipes, plus tips for healthier macaroni and cheese. Read more at
www.moaa .org/nutritionnotes.
MOAA Signature Events
Get involved with MOAA to have your voice heard on the military issues you care about most. The association hosts several signature events across the country with military professionalism panels, networking opportuni- ties, social gatherings, and more. Here are a few events in September and October: • Defense Forum Washington, Sept. 26,
www.moaa .org/dfw. • Career fair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27,
www.moaa .org/careerfair. • Annual meeting, military-friendly career fair, com- munity heroes awards, congressional breakfast, in- formational seminars, chairman’s luncheon, chapter roundtable, and Levels of Excellence award dinner, San Antonio, Oct. 27-29,
www.moaa.org/sanantonio.
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