Marjorie Henderson Buell Little Lulu's Mother

 

Marjorie Henderson Buell

Little Lulu's Mother

Marjorie Henderson Buell became the first 

female cartoonist in

 the American press with the world-famous Little Lulu. This comic is remembered because it is a story.

Marjorie Henderson Buell, Little Lulu's Mother

Marjorie Henderson Buell became the first female cartoonist in the American press with the world-famous Little Lulu. This comic is remembered because it is a story of a mischievous little girl. Henderson Buell was the pioneer in featuring a girl as the protagonist of a comic, although the character has a strong, independent, and unconventional character: she is a girl who outsmarts the boys. Her career began early after she demonstrated her drawing ability. At 16, she had already published her first comic strip in The Philadelphia Ledger, which was later bought by the magazine's syndicate and eventually ended up being published in Life. [single-related post_id="881395"] In 1934, cartoonist Henderson Buell was working for The Saturday Evening Post. The newspaper published a cartoon character named 'Henry,' but after leaving the publication, which was bought by the syndicate, the editor asked Buell to create a new character. Thus, in 1934, Little Lulu appeared in the comic pages of Saturday Evening Post. She replaced the male character with a little girl. She drew the character for nearly ten years, and in 1944, a cartoon adaptation was made, and Little Lulu became a series that reached various European and Latin American countries. From that year on, John Stanley was in charge of defining the lines that brought the doll to life in the pages of the magazine, and Henderson Buell was in charge of writing the scripts that added flair to the character. The cartoon's compilation books were published in several languages: Arabic, Finnish, Japanese, Spanish, and Greek. Marjorie Henderson Buell retired from drawing in 1971 at the age of 64, having dedicated 40 of those years to her career. She ended her life in her home in Ohio, and her family took over from drawing comics. She lived until she was 88, when lymphoma caused her death on May 30, 1993.

With affection,

Ruben

John Gorrie

 

John Gorrie

 

1851.- In the United States, John Gorrie, who had demonstrated his ice-making machine based on compressed air expansion almost a year earlier, received a patent for his invention. He is therefore considered the father of refrigeration and air conditioning.

(October 3, 1803 – June 29, 1855) was a Nevisian-born American physician and scientist, credited as the inventor of mechanical refrigeration.[1][2]

 

Born on the Island of Nevis in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies to Scottish parents on October 3, 1803, he spent his childhood in South Carolina. He received his medical education at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District of New York in Fairfield, New York.

 

In 1833, he moved to Apalachicola, Florida, a port city on the Gulf coast. As well as being resident physician at two hospitals, Gorrie was active in the community. At various times he served as a council member, postmaster, president of the Bank of Pensacola's Apalachicola Branch, Secretary of his Masonic Lodge, and one of the founding vestrymen of Trinity Episcopal Church.

 

 

Gorrie Monument in Apalachicola, Florida.

Gorrie's medical research involved the study of tropical diseases, particularly yellow fever. At the time the theory that bad air — mal-aria — caused diseases was a prevalent hypothesis, and based on this theory, he urged draining the swamps and the cooling of sickrooms.[3] For this he cooled rooms with ice in a basin suspended from the ceiling. Cool air, being heavier, flowed down across the patient and through an opening near the floor.

 

Experiments with artificial cooling

Since it was necessary to transport ice by boat from the northern lakes, Gorrie experimented with making artificial ice.[2]

 

He first mechanically produced ice in 1844.[4] After 1845, Gorrie gave up his medical practice to pursue refrigeration products. By 1850 he was able to routinely produce ice the size of bricks.[5] On May 6, 1851, Gorrie was granted Patent No. 8080 for a machine to make ice. The original model of this machine and the scientific articles he wrote are at the Smithsonian Institution. In 1835, patents for "Apparatus and means for producing ice and in cooling fluids" had been granted in England and Scotland to American-born inventor Jacob Perkins, who became known as "the father of the refrigerator". Impoverished, Gorrie sought to raise money to manufacture his machine, but the venture failed when his partner died. Humiliated by criticism, financially ruined, and his health broken, Gorrie died in seclusion on June 29, 1855. He is buried in Magnolia Cemetery.[6][7]: 195 

 

Another version of Gorrie's "cooling system"[citation needed] was used when President James A. Garfield was dying in 1881. Naval engineers built a box filled with cloths that had been soaked in melted ice water. Then by allowing hot air to blow on the cloths it decreased the room temperature by 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The problem with this method was essentially the same problem Gorrie had. It required an enormous amount of ice to keep the room cooled continuously. Yet it was an important event in the history of air conditioning. It proved that Gorrie had the right idea, but was unable to capitalize on it.[8] The first practical refrigeration system in 1854, patented in 1855, was built by James Harrison in Geelong, Australia.[9]

 

Monuments and memorials

 

Schematic of Gorrie's ice machine

In Apalachicola, Gorrie Square is named in his honor. The square contains his grave site, a monument, and the John Gorrie State Museum.

The John Gorrie Bridge, across Apalachicola Bay, connects Apalachicola with Eastpoint.

In 1914, the state of Florida gave a statue of Gorrie by sculptor C. Adrian Pillars to the National Statuary Hall Collection.[2]

John Gorrie Junior High School, now an apartment building named The John Gorrie, in Jacksonville and John Gorrie Elementary School in Tampa is named in his honor.

John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park in Jacksonville, Florida opened in the summer of 2016.

The World War II Liberty Ship SS John Gorrie was named in his honor.

The John Gorrie Award is awarded each year to a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine believed to be the "best all-around student showing promise of becoming a practitioner of the highest type."

With affection,

Ruben

Pedro Vargas

 

Pedro Vargas

Pedro Vargas Mata (29 April 1906[1] – 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor".[2]

 

Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara.

 

Biography

Early life

Vargas was born in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato on 29 April 1906[1] and died on 30 October 1989, in Mexico City. He was the second of twelve children that José Cruz Vargas and Rita Mata had.[3]

 

Born into a family of modest means, Pedro Vargas sang in the church choir in his hometown from the age of seven. In 1920, when he was only 14 years old, he came to Mexico City and immediately began singing in the choirs of several churches and giving serenades. It was in Colegio Francés de La Salle where he was given a scholarship to study piano and solfeggio and where he met the composer and tenor Mario Talavera –his guide and mentor– who recommended him to Professor José Pierson [es].[1] While he was there he met Jorge Negrete, Alfonso Ortiz Tirado and Juan Arvizu. José Mojica also recommended him to Alejandro Cuevas, who offered him free lessons.

 

Career

He received the opportunity to participate in the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" on 22 January 1928, at the Teatro Esperanza, as he had been recommended by Jose Pierson. He traveled to the United States with the Orquesta Tipica (Orquesta Tipica de la Ciudad de México) de Miguel Lerdo de Tejada.

 

On his first visit to Buenos Aires he recorded two of his own compositions for the RCA Victor label: "Porteñita mía" and "Me fui", with musical backing from pianist Agüero Pepe and the legendary violinist Elvino Vardaro.

 

On 12 September 1931, he married María Teresa Camo Jáuregui, who came originally from a Querétaro family and with whom he had four children, Pedro, Mario, Marcelo and Alejandro.

 

He found great success as one of the best interpreters of the composer Agustín Lara, as well as many other composers from Latin America, and enabled their music to traverse the most diverse countries in the continent, mainly Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela. With a very extensive repertoire that included lyrical songs such as "Jinetes en el Cielo", ranchera songs like "Allá en el Rancho Grande", boleros such as "Obsesión" (sung as a duet with Beny Moré) and nostalgic songs like "Alfonsina y el mar", Pedro Vargas received the well-deserved title of "The Nightingale of the Americas" from the public.

 

Death

Pedro Vargas died due to complications with his diabetes while sleeping and suffered from a heart attack, 30 October 1989, in Mexico City, at the age of 83.[citation needed]

 

Discography

Long (vinyl)

 

El Rey Pedro Vargas – RCA VICTOR – 0107LPA

Tracks

 

– Te Solté la Rienda

– Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez

– A Donde Va Nuestro Amor?

– Mi Paloma Triste #- Volver, Volver

– El Rey #- Cruz de Olvido

– 16 Años

– Eres Tú

– Amor de Mi Vida

– Que Te Vaya Bonito

 

 

Así Es Mi Tierra Pedro Vargas y La Rondalla Tapatía – RCA VICTOR – 0107LPB

Tracks

 

– Así es mi Tierra

– Soy Puro Mexicano

– Allá en el Rancho Grande

– La Feria de las Flores

– Dos Arbolitos

– Cielito Lindo

– La del Rebozo Blanco

– Fallaste Corazón

– La Barca de Guaymas

– La Huella de Mis Besos

– ¿Sabes De Que Tengo Ganas?

– Viva México

Lo Mejor de Pedro Vargas – Vol 1 Pedro Vargas – RCA VICTOR – 0107LPC

Tracks

 

- Mujer

– Te amaré toda la vida

– Noches de Mazatlán

– Esto es felicidad

– Te traigo serenata

– Aquel amor

– Piel canela

– Luna azul

– Te quiero

– Adiós

– La negra noche

– Obsesión

 

 

Lo Mejor de Pedro Vargas - Vol 2 Pedro Vargas - RCA VICTOR - 0107LPD

Tracks

 

- Quizás, quizás, quizás

- Santa # - Que bonito amor

- Jinetes en el cielo

- Canción mixteca

- Por Que ya no me quieres

- Por que negar

- Acércate más

- La flor de la canela

– Pecado

– Granada

– Rosa

Lo Mejor de Pedro Vargas – Vol 3 Pedro Vargas – RCA VICTOR – 0107LPE

Tracks

 

– Quien será

– Lamento borincano

– Suerte loca

– Cuando vivas conmigo

– Despierta

– Perdón

– Pequeña

– Flores negras

– Corazón, corazón

– La última noche

– Amanecí en tus brazos

– Adiós Mariquita linda

Filmography

A Butterfly in the Night (1977) (voice)

Thank (1975) TV

Back (1969)

Retablos of Guadalupe (1967) ... Retablos of Tepeyac (Mexico)

La Duquesa (1966) TV

Cucurrucucu Paloma (1965)

El Study Raleigh (1964) TV

The singer cricket Cri Cri (1963) (voice)

The Paper Man (1963) (voice) ... The Paper Man (International: English title)

Domingos Herdez (1962) TV

Mexico lindo y querido (1961) ... Beautiful and Beloved Mexico (International: English title)

Three Black Angels (1960)

Everyone his music (1959)

Unforgettable Melodies (1959 ).... Singer

Flor de canela (1959)

The Life of Agustín Lara (1959)

"Estudio de Pedro Vargas, El" (1959) TV

Bolero inmortal (1958)

Locos on television (1958)

Mask of flesh, The (1958)

Music in the Night (1958)

Music and Money (1958)

When Mexico canta (1958)

Locura musical (1958)

Feria de San Marcos, La (1958)

Three bohemianism The (1957)

Under naked, La (1957)

Apples Dorotea, Las (1957)

Zany rock and roll, Los (1957)

Teatro del crimen (1957)

"Max Factor, the stars and you" (1957) TV

Golden Jubilee (1956) ... Golden Anniversaries (International: English title)

Pensión artists (1956)

Besos banned (1956) ... Constant Love (Mexico)

Movida Chueca, A (1956)

Wet backs (1955 ).... Worker (International: English title)

De ranchero a businessman (1954)

Reportaje (1953 ).... Pedro, unemployed singer

Meat fork (1953 ).... Mocuelo ... Sierra Morena (Italy: Venice festival title) ... Terror dell'Andalusia, Il (Italy)

Nobody dies twice (1953)

Piel canela (1953)

Caribbean (1953)

Your memories and I (1953)

Yes .. my life (1953)

There once was a husband (1953)

Neither poor nor rich (1953)

Uncle of my life (1952)

Forgotten Faces (1952 ).... Singer

For women who sins (1952)

The Night Is Ours (1952)

There is a child in the future (1952)

Victims of Divorce (1952)

Del can-can to mambo (1951)

Burlada (1951 ).... Pedro

Marquesa the neighborhood, The (1951 ).... Pedro Vargas / Cantante

In Havana I go (1951)

It's a Sin to Be Poor (1950)

Aventurera (1950 ).... Singer

Also pain is sung (1950)

I loved that woman, La (1950)

Lost (1950)

A Gypsy in Havana (1950)

Poor Heart (1950)

Women in my life (1950)

I want to be bad (1950)

Abandoned, The (1949)

Sin for months, Un (1949)

Eyes of Youth (1948)

Revenge (1948)

Here come the Mendoza (1948)

I killed Alvírez Rosita (1947)

Fantasía ranchera (1947)

Morena my copla, La (1946)

Summer Hotel (1944)... Summer Hotel (International: English title)

I'm pure Mexican (1942) ... I'm a Real Mexican (USA: Title in English)

Cavalry of the Empire (1942 ).... Singer ... Imperial Cavalry (UK: Title in English))

Candida Millionaire (1941) ... Candida, Millionairess (International: English title)

Laranja-da-China (1940)

Canto a mi tierra (1938) ... Mexico canta (Mexico)

Hunger (1938)

Boys of the press, (1937) ... The Newspaper Boys (USA: Title in English)

With affection,

Ruben

Edward B . Lewis

 

Edward B . Lewis

Iconic Life Source

 

Edward B. Lewis was a prominent American geneticist, known for his work in the fields of developmental biology and genetics, particularly his study of the genomes of fruit flies. He was born on May 20, 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. From an early age, he showed a keen interest in science, which led him to study at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his life, Lewis made significant contributions that helped lay the foundations of modern genetics and better understand how genes function in organisms.

 

Education

Edward B. Lewis began his higher education at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1939. During his time at the university, he became interested in biology and genetics, which led him to continue his studies at the University of California, Berkeley. At Berkeley, he worked with renowned geneticist George Beadle, who inspired him to delve deeper into genetic research. Lewis excelled in his studies and became an active member of the scientific community, participating in conferences and seminars that helped him develop his critical thinking and research skills.

 

In 1942, Lewis completed his doctorate in genetics. His thesis focused on the genetics of the fruit fly, a model organism widely used in genetic studies due to its short life cycle and ease of laboratory breeding. During his academic training, Lewis learned to use various experimental techniques that he would later apply in his research. The experience gained during this period was fundamental to his future scientific achievements and his development as a renowned researcher.

Contributions to Genetics

One of Edward B. Lewis's most significant contributions was his research on homeotic genes, which are those that control the development of body structures in multicellular organisms. In the 1960s, Lewis and his team identified several homeotic genes in the fruit fly, allowing them to better understand how developmental patterns are regulated in organisms. This discovery had a profound impact on the field of developmental biology and opened new avenues of research in genetics.

 

Lewis's studies led to the identification of a specific group of genes that determine the identity of body structures in Drosophila. These genes are essential for the normal development of the organism, and any mutation in them can result in deformities or malformations. Thanks to his work, scientists were able to draw connections between Drosophila homeotic genes and genes that play a similar role in other organisms, including humans. This demonstrated that there are common evolutionary mechanisms that regulate development in different species.

 

Awards and Recognitions

Edward B. Lewis's career was marked by numerous awards and recognitions throughout his life. In 1995, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with his colleagues Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Eric Wieschaus for their research on the development of the nervous system in Drosophila. This award is one of the highest honors in the field of science and recognized the importance of his discoveries in understanding developmental biology.

In addition to the Nobel Prize, Lewis received several other awards throughout his career, including the Shaw Prize and the National Medal of Science. These awards not only reflect his excellence in research but also his influence in training new generations of scientists. Lewis was a mentor to many students and researchers, and his legacy continues through the work of those he taught and guided.

 

Personal Life

Edward B. Lewis had a relatively private personal life, but it is known that he greatly valued the time he spent with his family. He married his wife, Mary Lewis, and together they had three children. Despite his occupations as a scientist, Lewis always found time to enjoy outdoor activities and explore his interest in nature. He was a lover of photography and enjoyed capturing the beauty of the world around him.

 

In addition to his work in the laboratory, Lewis was also involved in scientific outreach. He strongly believed in the importance of communicating science to the public and dedicated time to speaking at schools and universities about genetics and developmental biology. His approachable approach and passion for science inspired many young people to pursue careers in scientific fields, thus contributing to the growth of the scientific community.

Legacy and Contributions to Science

Edward B. Lewis's legacy lives on in modern science. His research on homeotic genes has influenced numerous fields, including developmental genetics, evolutionary biology, and medicine. Thanks to his discoveries, scientists have been able to better understand the mechanisms that govern embryonic development and congenital malformations. The identification of the genes that control development has opened new avenues for research into genetic diseases and has contributed to the advancement of gene therapy.

Furthermore, the methodology Lewis developed to study Drosophila has been adopted by many researchers in the field of genetics. His work has shown that Drosophila is not only a valuable model organism but also fundamental to understanding the biological processes underlying life. Through his research, Lewis has left an indelible mark on science that continues to impact generations of scientists.

Influence on Science Education

Edward B. Lewis also had a significant impact on science education. As a professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), he trained many students who later became prominent scientists. Lewis was known for his accessible teaching style and his ability to make complex concepts understandable to his students. His educational approach fostered curiosity and critical thinking, fundamental elements in the development of future researchers.

 

His dedication to teaching and student development was reflected in his commitment to collaborative research. Lewis encouraged his students to actively participate in research projects, providing them with the opportunity to learn and contribute to the advancement of science. This approach not only benefited his students but also enriched the academic environment in which he worked.

 

Publications and Works

Throughout his career, Edward B. Lewis published numerous scientific articles that have been instrumental in the advancement of genetics. His work has been cited in thousands of studies and has served as the basis for subsequent research. Some of his most notable publications include studies on the regulation of homeotic genes and their role in the embryonic development of Drosophila flies.

 

In addition to his scientific articles, Lewis also contributed to books and textbooks addressing topics in genetics and developmental biology. His ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and understandably made him a respected author in his field. His writings have been used in university courses and have served as a reference for researchers worldwide.

 

Final Reflections on His Life and Career

The life and career of Edward B. Lewis are a testament to the importance of scientific research and education. His dedication to the study of genetics and his commitment to training new generations of scientists have left a lasting legacy in the field of biology. Through his discoveries and teachings, Lewis has inspired many to explore the fascinating world of science and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

 

Lewis's influence can be seen in the way scientists approach genetics research today. His methodical approach and passion for discovery continue to serve as a role model for many. As science advances, Edward B. Lewis's work will remain a cornerstone in understanding the mechanisms that govern life and development in all organisms.

With affection,

Ruben