RLE Surgery

Refractive lens exchange (RLE) surgery is a procedure that replaces your eye's natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to correct vision issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia. It is often recommended for people over 40 who are not suitable candidates for LASIK or have early cataracts.

Apollo Astronauts Who Died

Apollo 1 Tragedy

On January 27, 1967, three astronauts lost their lives during a preflight test for the Apollo 1 mission. The crew consisted of:

Astronaut Name	Role	Age at Time of Death
Virgil "Gus" Grissom	Command Pilot	40
Edward H. White II	Senior Pilot	36
Roger B. Chaffee	Pilot	31

The fire was caused by an electrical spark in the command module, which was filled with a pure oxygen atmosphere. This incident marked the first fatalities in the U.S. space program.

Other Apollo-Related Fatalities

While Apollo 1 is the most notable tragedy, there have been no other astronaut fatalities during Apollo missions in space. However, several astronauts have died in other incidents related to spaceflight, including training accidents and other missions.

Summary of Apollo 1

• Date of Incident: January 27, 1967
• Location: Cape Kennedy, Florida
• Cause: Electrical fire in a pure oxygen environment
• Impact: Led to significant safety improvements in spacecraft design and delayed subsequent Apollo missions for 20 months.

The loss of Grissom, White, and Chaffee remains a somber chapter in the history of space exploration, highlighting the risks involved in human spaceflight.

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Ground Beef and Broccoli 🥦

Ingredients

• ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce, or gluten-free tamari
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 pound ground beef, 93% lean
• ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets and blanched*
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 3 medium scallions, sliced on the bias
• cooked rice, or cauliflower rice, for serving (optional)

Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Add the sesame oil to a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is just about cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the reserved sauce, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute. Add the broccoli and cook for 1 more minute.
• Divide mixture evenly among 4 plates or shallow bowls, layering rice first, if using.
• Top each with sesame seeds and scallions.

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