Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Hand Warmers Information ~ Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings ~ National Boy Scouts Day

 

 

Good 37º morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we had rain on and off. We topped at 55º.

 

 

Picture of the Day😇

 

 

Interesting about hand warmers.....

 

Hand warmers are small, often disposable, packets that produce heat to warm cold hands. They are used throughout the world in a variety of ways, including outdoor recreation, manual labor, and homelessness.

History

The hand and foot warmer was first patented by Jonathan T. Ellis of New Jersey in 1891, though no evidence exists that it was ever produced.

 

The first commercially produced hand warmer was created by Japanese inventor Niichi Matoba. Matoba received a patent for applying the principle of an oxidation reaction that produces heat by means of platinum catalysis. He then devoted his time to researching how to make the product suitable for practical use. In 1923, he manufactured a prototype of his device naming it HAKUKIN-kairo (HAKKIN warmer). A version of these original portable hand warmers is still produced in Japan.

Types

Iron oxidation

Air-activated hand warmers contain cellulose, iron, activated carbon, vermiculite (which holds water) and salt. They produce heat from the exothermic oxidation of iron when exposed to air. The oxygen molecules in the air react with iron, forming rust. Salt is often added to catalyze the process.

 

Supersaturated solution (crystallization-type)

This type of hand warmer can be recharged by immersing the hand-warmer in very hot water until the contents are uniform and then allowing it to cool. The release of heat is triggered by flexing a small metal disk in the hand warmer, which generates nucleation centers that initiate crystallization. Heat is required to dissolve the salt in its own water of crystallization and it is this heat that is released when crystallization is initiated. The latent heat of fusion is about 264–289 kJ/kg.

 

This process can be scaled up to create a means of domestic heating storage and can produce instant heat.

 

Battery

Battery operated hand warmers use electrically restive heating devices to convert electrical energy in the battery into heat. Typically hand warmers can heat for up to six hours, with heat outputs from 40-48C. Rechargeable electronic hand warmers can be charged from a mains power supply or from a 5V USB power supply, with up to 500 recharge cycles possible.

 

Charcoal

Charcoal hand-warmers provide heat by burning charcoal in a special case. These can last up to 6 hours and become comfortably hot. Charcoal cases for these usually have felt on the outside and have items in it that do not produce heat, but spread the heat such as metal. A charcoal hand warmer can start heating when both ends of charcoal are struck and then extinguished to create a hot charcoal. The smoldering stick is then placed inside the case. The charcoal sticks are available from most outdoor activity shops and are fairly inexpensive.

 

From Mr. Food

 

SERVES

6

COOK TIME

55 Min

No game day bash is complete without a platter stacked high with chicken wings, and our recipe for Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings is a flavor-packed winner. Coated with a to-die-for lemon pepper sauce, these homemade chicken wings are like nothing you've ever had before.

 

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 pounds frozen chicken wings, thawed
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

 

1. Preheat oven to 400º.
2. In a large bowl, combine oil, garlic, and salt; mix well. Add wings and toss until evenly coated. Place wings on 2 baking sheets.
3. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until crispy, turning once during cooking.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper. Place wings in lemon mixture and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1910 – The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.

1952 – Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom.

1960 – Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issues an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name "Mountbatten-Windsor".

1960 – The first eight brass star plaques are installed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

click on the link here and it gives a ton of information.

1963 – Travel, financial and commercial transactions by United States citizens to Cuba are made illegal by the John F. Kennedy administration.

 

And births this date include...

1921 – Lana Turner, American actress (d. 1995)

 

1922 – Audrey Meadows, American actress (d. 1996)

 

1925 – Jack Lemmon, American actor and film director (d. 2001)

 

1931 – James Dean, American actor (d. 1955)

 

1941 – Nick Nolte, American actor

     

 

1950 – Cristina Ferrare, American former supermodel and actress

 

1968 – Gary Coleman, American actor (d. 2010)

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Thursday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Since 1910, boys across America have been doing good deeds, learning survival skills and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America.  February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. 

The Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell.

On a foggy day in London an American newspaperman, William Dickson Boyce, became lost when a Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed.

 

Boyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups into one organization. On February 8, 1910, Boyce filed papers of incorporation, and the Boy Scouts of America was born.

Boy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States.  Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Boy Scout program.

Key Dates

• Boy Scouts of America incorporated  1910
• First Boy Scout Handbook published  1911
• Boys’ Life premiered  1911
• First Eagle Scout, Arthur R. Eldred  1912
• Scouting magazine premiered  1913
• Registration of Scouts began, 25¢ annual fee  1913
• Order of the Arrow began  1915
• Federal charter granted by Congress  1916
• First season at what would become Northern Tier High Adventure Base  1923
• Boy Scout membership tops 1 million  1925
• Cub Scout program began  1930
• Philmont donated to the BSA  1938
• First BSA Wood Badge course taught  1948
• First Pinewood Derby® held  1953
• Webelos program added to Cub Scouting  1954
• Exploring program began  1959
• Florida National High Adventure Sea Base officially opened  1980
• Tiger Cubs program added to Cub Scouting  1982
• 1 millionth Eagle Scout, Alexander M. Holsinger  1982
• Learning for Life program began  1991
• Venturing program began  1998
• 100 millionth member registered  2000
• 2 millionth Eagle Scout, Anthony Thomas  2009

Membership*

• Total Cub Scouts  62,226,396
• Total Boy Scouts/Venturers  52,077,933
• Total Youth Served  114,304,329
• Total Adult Volunteers  33,364,261

Awards

Total number of merit badges awarded  117,649,303

Top 5 merit badges awarded**

• First Aid  6,537,232
• Swimming  5,929,179
• Camping  4,364,027
• Cooking  4,122,629
• Citizenship in the Community  3,178,473

Eagle Scout Awards  2,043,375
William T. Hornaday Award (since 1914)  3,799
Honor Medal (since 1923)  2,234
Honor Medal With Crossed Palms (since 1924)  231
Silver Buffalo Award (since 1926)  686
Medal of Merit (since 1945)  5,927
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (since 1969)  1,840
Heroism Award (since 1977)  3,081
National Certificate of Merit (since 1989)  1,501

 

HISTORY

February 8 recognizes the anniversary of the date William Dickson Boyce filed the letters of incorporation. February is also Boy Scout Month.