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0) Mac versus For a long be between the a iECHBOBABBLE avpratrp TRM fn RAJESH CHANDRAN F5j- ^he a( hid a lot of the a\ gory details from the user and made m things ostensibly simple. If you knew where to point and click, you were pretty st much in control, or at least appeared in ai control. w The PC, on the other hand, was ui usually a haphazard collection of parts 1 ^iuced by different manufacturers, or which often made it hard for users to a] get things working in sync. However, re they always had the promise of higher w performance. Most of these problems occurred cc because the manufacturers didn't consult fii with the competition on how things id should work, which was usually ai considered a good things because it pc fostered fair competition. w< In addition, it gave the user a choice fi< * Study shows COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE Norm, who sat at the end of the bar in TVs is the norm of America, according to the i Center tor Health Statistics in Hyattsviile, of the Department of Health and Human The center based this on a survey shov r ^e than half of America's men, 59 percent u~aer half the women, 49 percent, are ove "It's been clear for several years that A are getting fetter, and ifs accelerating. That's t said Tim Byers of the University of Colorac Sciences Center. This is the first time since the governme poking into such things that the hefty have ? the trim. The body mass index (BMI) has ( vogue as a way of judging obesity because used to easily compare the obesity of people o: } jhts. Federal guidelines establish that 25 is tl between fit and fat. Here's how to figure yours: Divide your I ' |;;. ' ' ' X ; ... J :. ? : : : < ' ' . ^ : ; ? ' ! V : ' : 1 ' ' I ' V' . > . . : : . V' . . The Gameci ; IBM: which is Jtween a range of products. The argument IS til The pros and cons of the two u iproaches have been widely debated Control, b r many people. The argument is that about the COIIiPUtC Mac takes so much from the user that i is not in control, but the PC required So where does this 1( le user to know so much about the user? Most users seem t mputer and was less accessible. the conflicts among the The newer versions of Windows95 run the computer indusl r the PC have focused mainly on taking to be informed when ma Ivantage of the faster processors and there are some que: mailable from Intel in an attempt to not yet been explored, ake the PC more Mac-like. The concepts of "fre There has been some effort to set up open architectures are: andards for technology, such as monitors user. These ideas are i id printers, so users doesn't have to known in academia. Bi orry so much about which brand they based on the less user >e with their computers. operatmg system and a Of course, the plug-n-play idea has The driving beliei le complication. The simple aspects software is that there is opeal to the user. The more work about an idea A reasonal squired, the more likely that a detail person could reproduce ill be overlooked. mimics those spewe The problem is that when most companies like Microsof impanies discover new things in their user might pay for dis aid, they are reluctant to share their software or for the stora eas with other companies, which hinders does not pay for the acti i established standard. If the right Users also don't havi jople had the right information, we understanding all the i ould be further ahead in the computer reading the manuals t. dds. on-line. This software \ that most American ' pounds by your height in inches. Divide this resu again by your height in inches, then multiply by 70 Cheers, Katherine Flegal of the health statistics cente National who presented the figures Oct 29 to the North Americg Md., part Association for the study of obesity in Breckenridg Services. Colo., noted that the development of the TV remoi ring that control, though it may make for leaner, more muscul; , and just thumbs, likely accounts for some of the increase in tl irweight. fat 0f the land. mencans Also, she said, a fear of crime may be keeping peop roubling, inside and away from exercise, lo Health v v It's just eating too much," countered Albert Stunkard of the University of Pennsylvania. "Physic >nt began activity hasn't increased enough to make up for it iurpassed The survey, conducted on 30,000 people from 19f ome mto to 1994, found that Americans in their 50s have becon it can be the fattest, with 73 percent of these men and 64 percei f different 0f these women in the over-25 BMI category. Pre-teen children also are increasingly overweigh le border And extreme-obesity BMIs over 40 has doubled in decade, with 2 percent of men and 4 percent of womt weight in ^ that range. A 5-foot-4-inch person, for example, wii : . x,.v v - - , - / , - - % I^tiw i " Wmty/? & 1 :: . . . :--,,. : : , !> , ' - ' ..;> . ; ;?.: >:* > :-.:V .: . : : W / . ' ; 1 : > 1'' - ' v^ : : :;): .y '' , _ . 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If the user wants a particular :l l r i l >_ / _ _ A 1 J 3 X.1 l_ _ _ . ideal ior toaay s ieature implemented, tnen ne or sne can ilready widely- make a suggestion on some News Group, it the ideas are and somebody else can put it into practice, -friendly UNIX If the feature is widely requested, it ire not new. usually finds its way into the product. ? behind "free" All this might be a little hard to nothing special believe. What would motivate people to aly well-informed work for free? They are motivated by a program that the challenge, id by gigantic If you're really interested in free t or IBM. So the software try http://www.fsf.org/ for the tribution of the Free Software Foundation, ige medium, but My experience has been that "free" aal information, software is better and more useful than e to worry about its commercial counterparts, ninor details or Unfortunately, the evolution of the hat are usually software industry has produced vould still be as remarkably simplistic ideas. I s battle the bulge it "It's just eating too much. Physical activity 5r hasn't increased enough to make up for it." ^ Albert J. Stunkard, University of Penn. te a BMI of 40 would weigh 230 pounds, ar Experts say that when the BMI reaches 27, it's ie time to worry. That's 155 pounds for our beleaguered example, the 5-foot-4-inch person. Ie Flegal said, however, that some weight-related health problems do not seem to be rising with the tide J. of increased weight. The survey showed cholesterol al levels falling and blood pressure holding steady or even dropping a bit. Diabetes, however, which also is related )1 to weight, may be increasing, ie Hadmi Norm was flipping the famed cheeseburgers at at the Billy Goat Tavern and Grill on lower North Michigan Avenue. He explained one reason that obesity it. had become more common, a Though the bar cuts off people from drink when it ;n appears they have had too much, he said, "We don't th cut fat people off from cheeseburgers." _ ..:V . ' '1'l!" '' f ' ' . '! : ! ; " ' : ' " : V. 5 m You' AT& M Mer . * ,;..n . ? -v L996 7 Taster's choice Drovided bv Health and Wellness Proarams r j ? Q Light and Lemony _ Cook manicotti Caesar Salad I TTTT I s^ie^s accar^I^^0 Pac^age 1/4 tsp. finely shredded 1^ I directions, omitting salt, lemon peel Drain and set aside. 2 Tbsp. lemon juice Combine the next nine 1 Tbsp. low-sodium chicken ingredients and cook 1 broth l^lwj* r hour on low heat. Cook 2 tsp. olive oil ^ spinach according to 1 tsp. anchovy paste WhcitS package instructions. Drain 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard ^ ~ and squeeze excess water 5 c. torn romaine lettuce L^OOKlIlg ! out with paper towel. 1/2 c. shredded or grated Combine with cottage Parmesan cheese cheese, Parmesan cheese, Freshly ground black pepper nutmeg and pepper. Stuff manicotti Heart-healthful croutons (optional) shells with spinach mixture. Arrange Select croutons toasted in low-fat in baking pan coated with cooking margarine spray. Spread tomato sauce over the In a small jar with a tight-fitting manicotti. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 lid, combine lemon peel, lemon juice, minutes. broth, oil, anchovy paste and mustard.. Nutrient Analysis per Serving: 365 Cover and shake until ingredients are kcal Calories, 5 gm total fat, 9 mg well combined. Set aside. " Cholesterol, 420 mg Sodium Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour Source: Healthy Cooking, Health dressing over lettuce, tossing to coat. Directions, Lexington Medical Ctr. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, tossing to coat. Season to taste with pepper. Applesauce Raisin Bread If desired, sprinkle with heart-healthful Vegetable oil spray croutons. 1 c. natural (no-sugar-added) applesauce Serves 4; 1-1/4 cups per serving. 1/2 c. acceptable vegetable oil Preparation time: 15 to 20 minutes. 1/2 c. sugar Nutrient Analysis per Serving: 89 1-3/4 c. sifted flour Kcai uaiories, t> gm total iat, ogm i tsp. Daxing soaa Protein, 3 gm saturated fat, 2gm 1/2 tsp. salt Carbohydrate, 11 mg Cholesterol 1 tsp. cinnamon Source: American Heart Association 1/2 tsp. cloves Quick & Easy Cookbook 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 egg, slightly beaten Spinach Manicotti 1 c. raisins 10 manicotti shells Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste spray an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with 3 c. water vegetable oil. In a large mixing bowl, 1/2 c. finely chopped onion mix applesauce, oil and sugar. Sift in 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, 2 cloves garlic cloves and nutmeg, mixing well after 1/2 tsp. dried whole basil each addition. Add egg and raisins. 1/2 tsp. dried whole oregano Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pan. 1/4 tsp. salt Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove 1/4 tsp. pepper from pan and cool on a wire rack. 2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped spinach Makes 1 loaf (16 slices per loaf). 1 (16 Oz.) carton lowfat cottage cheese Serves 16; 1 slice per serving. 1/3 c. 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