Day 10...thankful for modern technology and those that invented it!
Do you know this guy?
Keep reading and you will find out who he is and why everyone should be thankful for his invention.
As I mentioned in the past modern technology has been the best thing (and sometimes the worst thing) ever! If it wasn't for Edison discovering the light bulb, we would be in the dark all the time. lol
Think of all the things electric we use.
Here is some other inventors and their technologies used today:
How about Virginia Apgar? Sound familiar to some of you Moms? She should, she invented the Apgar test for newborns and was on the ground floor for anesthesiology especially during childbirth.
There is also Elisha Graves Otis who discovered elevator brakes! Nice to know since I use an elevator practically two-three times a week.
What about George Alcorn who invented the x-ray spectrometer?
What in the world did they do before that?
There are so many technological things that have been invented and the people behind them that I cannot begin to list them all. However, I am truly grateful for all modern technology and those people too.
By the way, did you ever figure out who the guy above was? His name is Allesandro Volta. He is the inventor of the first batteries. He is also associated with the "first" inventor of the cochlear implant. See, I told you we should be thankful for him too!
Peace...Naila Moon
A while back, I mentioned to you about me having a cochlear implant and about going deaf at 36 years old. It was devestating to me but the miracle of technology gave me a chance to hear those things I love. I am truly grateful for that technology.
However, having technology, things can go wrong at times. Yesterday, was one of those times.
I was getting ready to go to a wedding when all of a sudden my implant goes off. At first I thought it might just be that the battery went out on me, so, I charged it for a couple of hours.
I finally realized after much frustration, that the programming was not working. I cannot figure out why this has happened. What I do know is I have to get it fixed!
The biggest problem for me right now is that I do not know where to get it fixed. I suppose I am going to have to scan my medical records and hope for the best.
This is frustrating to say the least.
~Naila Moon
Today's Top 10 topic hosted by Beth over at A Work In Progress, comes on the heals of something very personal that has occurred in my life in the past two days. More on that in a moment. (Blog coming soon too!)
So today's topic is: Given the opportunity (and money) what 10 charitable foundations/organizations would you give to?
As stated above I had something occur in my life which happens to be that my nephew was diagnosed with leukemia. So, my obvious first choice would be...
1. Leukemia Foundation
2. American Heart Society (My hubby has had heart disease)
3. American Diabetes
(I have type 2 but my daughter-in-law and some friends have type1)
4. American Cancer Society (parents both had different forms)
5. The Komen Society for the Cure (two aunts are survivors!)
6. Muscular Dystrophy (this has always been close to my heart)
7. Autism Speaks (second cousin has)
8. Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (this is all about me!)
9. American Red Cross
(I volunteered with them in 1993 and they managed to get my sibling home from the Army for an emergency
10. Presbyterian Children's Home
(I used to do magic shows at a local home.)
Note: If you would like to donate to any of these fine charities please click on the links.
Peace...Naila Moon
