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ISBbC Paso Times tt 5wv5a. June If there's a fire in the kitchen, throw some charcoal on it TodKy'w xinarv topic is: How Dave Barry happened when Goble used the same technique on a flimsy littlej $2.88 discount-store grill. All that's left is a circle of charcoal with a few shreds of metal in it.j "Basically, the grill vaporized," Goble said. Looking at Gobies video and photos, I became, as an American, all choked up with gratitude at the fact that I do not live any where near the engineers' picnic site. But also I was proud of my country, for producing guys whq can be ready to barbecue in less time than it takes for guys in less-advanced nations, such, as France, to spit.

i Will the three-second barrier ever be broken? Will engineers come up with a new, more power ful charcoal-lighting It's something for all of us to ponder this summer as we chew; our barbecue burgers, every iow and then glancing in the dlrec-j tion of West Lafayette, Ind.i looking for a mushroom clou. chef would be just as successful trying to ignite a pile of rocks. Is there a solution? Yes. There happens to be a technique that is guaranteed to pet your charcoal burning very, very quickly, although you should not attempt this technique unless you meet all of the following criteria: 1. You are a complete idiot.

I found out about this technique from alert reader George Rasko. who sent me a letter describing something he came across on the World Wide Web. an exciting new computer network that you should definitely It-arn more about, because as you read these words your 11 year-old is downloading pornography from it. By hooking into the World Wide Web. you can look at a wide variety of electronic "pages," consisting of documt-nts.

pictures and video created by prc ple all ever the world. One of these is a guy named (really) George Go-ble. a computer person in the Purdue University engineering department. Each yt-ar. Gobie and a bunch of other enpneers hold a picnic in West Lafayette.

at which they cook hamburgers on a big grill. Being engineers, they began looking for practical ways to speed up the charcoal-lighting process. "We started by blowing the charcoal with a hair dryer." Coble told me in a telephone interview. "Then we figured out that it would light faster if we used a vacuum cleaner." If you know anything about (1) engineers, and (2) guys in general, you know what happened: The purpose of the charcoal-lighting shifted from cooking hamburgers to seeing how fast they could light the charcoal. From the vacuum cleaner, they escalated to using a propane torch, then an acetylene torch.

Then Goble started using compressed pure oxygen, which caused the charcoal to burn much faster, because as you recall from chemistry class, fire is essentially the rapid combination of oxygen with the cosine to form the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (or something along those hnesi. By this point Goble was getting pretty good times. But in the world of competitive charcoal- lighting, "pretty pood" does not cut the mustard. Thus Goble hit upon the idea of using get ready liquid oxygen. This is the form of oxygen used in rocket engines; it's 2i5 degrees below zero and tWI times as dense as regular oxygen.

In terms of releasing energy, pouring liquid oxygen on charcoal is the equivalent of throwing a live squirrel into a room containing 50 million Labrador retrievers. On Coble's World Wide Web page (the address is http: ghg.ecn purdue.edu), you can see actual photographs and a video of Goble using a bucket attached to a 10-foot long wooden handle to dump three gallons of liquid oxygen (Not Sold In Stores) onto a grill containing 60 pounds of charcoal and a lighted cigarette for ignition. What follows is the most impressive charcoal-lighting I have ever seen, featuring a large fireball that, according to Goble, reached 10.000 degrees Fahren heit. The charcoal was ready for cooking in this has to be a world record three seconds. There's also a photo of what to Fire.

Everybody loves a backyard barbggieQr some reason, food just seems to taste better when it as cooled outdoors, here flieitaa fcsjnepps on it. But there's nothing worse and I include the Great Depres-6on in that statement than trying to set fire to a pile of balky charcoal. For thoi-e of you ho actually went through the Great Depression, and are offended by the previous Sentence, let rre state, in all sincerity, that Charcoal" would be a pood name for a pock band.) i The average backyard chef, wishing to cook har.burpers, tries to ignite the charcoal the Squirt. Light and Wait wfterem you squirt Lfhtt-r 8 -id on a pile of bnuenc-s, light the pile, then wait ur.t:l have turned a un.fors gra color. Vhrn 1 say "they ha rr.fi a uniform gray coior.

I refer-tnp to the hamburger. Tbr briquettes will remain as coic trid fifelej as Leonard Nimoy. The backyard chef will keep this up SQuirting. lighting, waiting; Muirtir.p. hghtir.g.

waiting -until the bacterial level the side dishes has reached the point her the potato salad nses up from us bcwl. Blob like, and to mate with the corn. This is the signal that it's time to order Chmee food Th problem is that modern charcoal, manufactured under strict consumer-safety g-jidehnes, is one of the least-fiammable sub-stince on Earth. On more than one occasion, quick-thinking have extinguished a rap.ng house f.re by throwing charcoal on n. Your backvard Dave Barry writes for the Miami Herald and his column is syndicated t)y Tribune Media Service.

Continued from IF School menus Socorro Monday Breakfast Hot oatmeal or dry cereal, juice, toast and milk, tunch: Chicken chunks with barbecue ta-ter tots with ketchup, gelatin with fruit and milk. Tuesday Breakfast Cinnamon toast, cereal, banana and milk. Lunch: Bean tos-tadas. lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, Spanish nee. cantaloupe chunks and milk.

Wednesday Breakfast Biscuit" Sausage, juice and milk. Lunch: Sloppy, Joe. on a bun, french fries, kosher pickle and milk. Thursday Breakfast: Dry, cereal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad with dressing, pineapple pieces and milk.

Friday Breakfast Cinnamon, foils, juice and milk Lunch: Tuna salad -on a bun, sliced carrots, watermelon chunks, brownie and milk. School menus for June 26-30 in the Socorro Inoepeodent School District El Paso Inoepertoem School District offering summer lunch services. Paso Monday Pizza, tossed salad, assorted font and and milk. Tuesday Bean tapafca. safea, Mexican nee.

shredded lettuce, assorted frurt and milk. Wednesday Beef fingers, macaroni aod cheese, tossed sai3d witn dressing, assorted fruit and milk. Thursday Enchiladas, seasoned pm-tos. shreooed lettuce, assorted frurt and milk. Friday SJrvered ham on bun, cote slaw, assorted fnjrt and milk.

'-NS 11' I Mil Japanese Cor-linuea fon IF the amount. The 'school district introduced the program to help studer.ts comnuiincate with El Paso's growing Japanese community, estimated "between 200 to 300 families. Uiifatoies longer to master Japanese but you can if you have the motivation." Nieto said. "We'll offer Japanese as long as the interest. is there." Tliedistrict is looking into introducing foreign languages at an earlier level.

School officials say the next big step" is convincing the state to offer" more programs for certifying native Japanese and others ta teach in American schools. Socorro's program Japanese is an important component of the Inter-American School opening in the Socorro Independent School District' July 17. The specialized school focuses oj international business with emphasis on culture in Central that properly trained El Paso students can have good jobs and careers in the El Paso-Juarez industrial hub. The school will start small as a school within a school at Socorro High and Montwood High before moving to Americas High School, a new campus in 1996. and eventually to its own site.

Ysleta's bolder effort The Ysleta Independent School District is trying an even bolder experiment. Next August, the 50.000-student district is launching a language magnet school that will expose children in kindergarten through third grade to Japanese. Russian, Mandarin Chinese and German. The program will expand through sixth grade in three years. So far.

234 children have signed up for 352 available slots. The school will teach all the basics, such as math, science and social studies, through the different languages. "In other places, it's standard to be bilingual and even trilingual." said Bob Schulte, principal of the Alicia R. Chacon International School. for aLhange Two languages isn't enough to fare the widening waters of the global economy, economic experts say.

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The program also will introduced Spanish and Japanese at the middle school level. "We want our kids to have the tools to be marketable and em ployable." said Ben DeBellis. Socorro's director of elementary education. "The Japanese are going to be major players along the border and into Latin America." DeBellis points out that educators are beginning to understand Homes I Heel I JM; Pain? rr 1 ith the right tools, you, too, can be handy Southwestern General Hospital is pleased to announce a new Imiina'e davs! endoscopic technique that has been developed to correct heel spur syndrome painful recovery. Usually patients can return to work in Simple, fast procedure, without general anesthetic.

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Or the few that they do own often aren't the right ones for the job. Then, this is a story for you. It's a handy guide to 10 basic tools that should be in any tool box. Or kitchen drawer. WitrJrthese 10 tools, you'll be able tor tackle all of the basic jobs, "and some.

As with most things, there are two ways tojro -j-1 as cheap as possible or tn-iuafity stuff. many cheap tools are ampW, to meet the average person needs some even have hfetime warranties a pricier, "quality tool is going to work better, says Jerry Schmitt, manager of Ace Hardware in Fort Myers, Fla. "The tips won't break off, the-fit will be better, the design fola. your hand better and it will be more comfortable to use." Here's a breakdown of the types of tools we recommend. Prices quoted are based on our trips to Builders Square II, Ace Hardware and Target Using the prices listed, this lineup will set you back $46.72 to $86.27 excluding tax If you skip the drill, you're down to $33.73 to $54.60.

1. Claw hammer ($3.99 to The most basic of hammers, handy for everything from hammenng nails and yanking them out of walls to busting up hunks of ice for your cooler. They come with various-sized heads, with handles made of either wood, steel or fiberglass. Wood tends to be the cheapest and most easily broken. 2.

Slip Joint p)ter ($3.15 to Ever try to use your fingers to unscrew or pull on something? Odds are it was too tight or difficult to keep hold of. That's where pliers come in assuming a screwdriver won't do. Pliers let you tightly grab on object and pry. pull, hold, or twist it out 3. Needlenose pliers Similar to No.

2, but these have a long, very narrow tip. They're ideal for getting into tight spots, adjusting a tiny nut or bending winng. Our ex-pens recommended a 6inch pair. 4. Tape measure ($4.99 to Dont guess whether that bureau of yours will fit in the back of the U-Haul.

Measure it and know for sure. 5. Phillips screwdriver ($1.66 to These work on those screws with the heads. While screws come in a variety of sizes as do the screwdrivers, a No. 2 should work for most jobs.

Be careful though, using the wrong sized driver can strip out the heads of the screw, making it nearly impossible to get out 6. Flathead, or slotted, screwdriver ($1.99 to Used for screws that have straight lines on them. These too come in a variety of sizes. A No. 4 is a good all-purpose size.

7. Hack saw ($4.99 to $8): Tired of hitting your head on that small tree branch every time you get in and out of your car? Use this tool to cut it out of the way. You can also use it for trimming nails or screws or other pieces of metal. 8. Utility Knife ($1.99 to This is an ideal tool for cutting a piece of rope, slicing open some wires, removing your toll sticker from your car window, cutting straight lines into something, or cutting open boxes or the tape used to seal boxes.

It's basically a thick razor blade that retracts into a plastic or metal holder. 9. Adjustable, or Crescent wrench ($4.99 to Similar in some ways to a pair of locking pliers, but you turn a gizmo to adjust the size of the wrench to match your job. These are handy for plumbing work and come in a variety of sizes. An 8-inch version should be fine for most jobs.

10. Power drill ($12.99 to Weal for making or starting holes to put screws in, creating a hole in the track for a sliding glass door to insert a security pin, enlarging existing notes or putting together your own craft projects. Cordless ones are a good bet SmndflflnR lb irn i iff 6) II 111 Li' am WW I 1 Ron toll 'I Fumih Tnnlilion' Tlie Marital Deduction Color ywrarttd to lost I Kttbw. H9S Estate taxes may be minimized dramatically by the married taxpayer who avails himself or herself of the marital deduction. The estate-tax law allows a married person to bequeath to a spouse a portion of his or her estate, known as the marital deduction, tax free.

While the determination of the amount available for the marital deduction involves a technical computation, generally speaking it is approximately one-half the decedent's estate. Such portion of the estate, while not taxable in the donor's estate, is taxable as part of the surviving spouse's estate if no disposed of prior to death, To qualify as a martial deduction gift and not to be taxable in the-'-donor's estate, the gilt to the spouse must be cither outright or, in the trust with the income" payable to the spouse coupled with the right on the part of the? spouse to dispose of the principal -cither during lifetime or will. No other restriction may be imposed. 14 Portrait Sheets In MlmMuu For The Latest Automotive Information And The Best Deals in Town see Friday's FORE THOUGHT Funeral Pla i BpP ire the Need rises Kaster-Maxon Futrell Funeral Home Futrcll Funeral Home 8817 Dyer 751-1287 201 LYandcIl at Mesa St 532-1 Sgy, SEE, APPROVt ORDER WSTANTIY hi ii III i rtr m-, rv-rv 7 tUL fltfl ttmtmi rfl mmNo im(im rw-tf am tu ki mar4flmv onyom amrtnenmccr Your chowa prM and bKfcpound 'jWt 1st 1 i Now is To have the El Paso Times delivered to you daily, please call: 546-6300 J2SS AREA KMARTS HAVE A PERMANENT STUDIO OPEN 5 DAYS 1 0AM-7PM fHVfrw. 10 AM (or store opening, if later) 6 PM (or store closing, if earlier) nSff(Montwood Zaragosa Rd.

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