Monthly Archives: July 2001
Scientist working on low-fat french fries made from rice
An ARS scientist has perfected a method of processing rice flour mixtures that when fried will closely mimic potatoes.
Quilt Odyssey set in Gettysburg, Pa.
Quilt Odyssey 2001, an annual quilt show and symposium will be held Aug. 2-5, exhibiting quilts from Canada, Japan, England, the Netherlands, and from all over the United States. There will also be an antique quilt show.
Population: Now 6,169,232,446 and climbing
The U.N. Population Division says world population is currently growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, or 77 million people per year. The six countries that account for half of this annual growth are India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.
PoleStock festival celebrates Robert Wilson’s “Poles” at Grailville
It will be rededicated on July 22, and in a free festival of happenings, performances, and live music that will take place on the site at Grailville beginning at 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh History Center expanding
The expansion, which will include a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Gallery and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, is expected to be complete in 2004.
Physicians need to advise patients on herbal products
Physician understanding of patient self-treatment is essential when most people get their information from family and friends, and asking patients what they take may also open a dialogue about patient health concerns and the use of herbs.
Pezheads celebrate in Cleveland
PEZ dispenser collectors gather for annual convention July 19-21.
Pennsylvania toughens ATV, snowmobile driving registration law
Starting this fall, ATVs and snowmobiles must be registered with the state in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania struggles with Canada goose population
Growing populations of resident Canada geese - those that for the most part do not migrate - are being blamed for a diversity of problems such as fouling water supplies, causing crop damage and creating nuisances on public beaches and golf courses.
Ohio tackles mine land problems
A record $10 million in new projects will address abandoned mine land problems in eastern and southeastern Ohio.
