Either buy sterile water or boil water for 5 minutes to sterilize it. 1  Measure out 1 cup of water (in a heat-safe container, if you boiled your own). 2  Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Table salt isn't a good alternative to sea salt, because it contains iodine.
LONDON â The moment was both overwhelming and unbelievable. After U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas made history Thursday by becoming the first African-American to win the all-around Olympic gold, there was so much to process.
William Carney, an African-American and a sergeant with the 54th, is considered the first black recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at Fort Wagner in recovering and returning the unit's U.S. Flag to Union lines.