Junk food legacy on the net

Article Abstract:

A change in attitude towards food and eating in the US after the second world war and the development of the Internet and access to e-mail can be seen as a double revolution. The revolution has its roots in the invention of Spam in 1937 and the use of the word spam to describe pernicious electronic junk mail. Spam provided the basis for much middle-American cuisine in the post-war years but the influence of Monty Python, as well as the transformation of cooking habits sparked by the publication of Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' had made it a synonym for junk by the 1970s.

History, Food, Electronic mail systems, Email, Names, Words, New, New words

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Pugwash: quiet force for change

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International organisation Pugwash, a group committed to stemming the proliferation of nuclear weapons, celebrated its 40th anniversary in Lillehammer, Norway, in Aug. 1997. Pugwash attracted international attention in 1995 when it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize but its contributions to the political and social dimensions of international security remain relatively little known. Pugwash has members in some 65 countries but recognises that it must attract young people if it is to survive.

International Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs

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Sharing the spring of wealth

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The possibility that university students in the UK may be in a position to develop their own information technology businesses could lead to unforseen difficulties, particularly if the companies are successful. It is not clear who owns the rights to ideas developed by students using university equipment. University College, London, England, Professor of Computer Science Philip Treleaven has started a club for students who have ideas which may be commercially utilized.

Innovations, Information technology, Students, College teachers, College faculty, Treleaven, Philip

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