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Nov 06 2012
Green Kid Crafts Kit – Review & Giveaway WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
The three winners of the "Green Kid Crafts Kit – Review & Giveaway" are:
#347 Coco and Isa: "We adore taking nature walks with a bird book to identify birds!"
#87 sarapete: "My husband just bought a book about bird identification so we can teach our daughters about the birds that visit our feeder."
#186 turtle: "We have used the girl guides girl scouts n mary janes farm badges to learn new fun things!"
Congratulations, winners!
With the holidays steadily approaching, I try to keep in mind that product reviews naturally begin pulling double-duty. Not only are parents looking for products that can complement their homeschool curriculum, but they are also looking for high quality, stand alone gift ideas to pass on to family members or friends shopping for their children.
The Discovery Boxes offered through Green Kid Crafts pack three creative and earth friendly craft activities in each box.
A mom-owned and operated green company, Green Kid Crafts has its own panel of experts who design and test all the earth-friendly projects. Inspired by their children and their own passions, the panel's goal is to foster creativity and confidence in children – delivering age-appropriate (ages 3-8) activities with the hopes of developing in each child a respect and love for the environment
Available by subscription, each month's Discovery Box introduces a new and exciting theme; we received the "Feathered Friends" box to review.
The "Feathered Friends" box included three separate craft kits and a Discover More booklet with additional suggestions for how to extend learning centered around the month's theme.
We selected two of the three crafts to complete for this review. Our first craft project was the birdhouse.
The wooden birdhouse actually snapped together easily enough, but younger children may need the assistance of an older sibling or parent to help them.
Once assembled, Emelie strung the pre-cut twine through the two holes punched into each of the two "roof" panels and secured it with a knot.
Green Kid Crafts ensures that every project is 100% earth friendly, right down to the wooden paintbrush and vibrant eco-paint selected for this particular project.
Before anyone points out the plastic painter's palette Emelie found when rummaging through our paint bin, that was NOT a part of this otherwise earth friendly project; they avoid plastic whenever possible. That said, the palette cleans up quick and has been used more times than we can count in the last several years – our own version of recycling.
The paint goes on smoothly enough and dries quickly (a big plus for projects for the younger crowd). In hindsight Emelie and I both agreed it would have been easier to paint the pieces, let them dry, and THEN snap them all together.
Just a short while later we hung the vibrant pink and green colorblock birdhouse in the backyard on a shepherd's hook.
While I realize there are any number of birdhouses kits available in supercenters and craft stores, they are not focused on providing safe, natural and sustainable materials. Part of the attraction of Green Kid Crafts is that all of their green crafts conform to their Healthy & Happy Child and Environmental Standards.
The second craft, the spotting scope, was mine and Emelie's personal favorite. This craft is made from a recycled craft roll (toilet paper roll), recycled paper, felt and ribbon. You will need to provide scissors and tape to complete this project. I would also like to note that the monster duct tape we used to decorate the craft roll, like the plastic painter's palette in the project above, is NOT sustainable and completely our idea.
I figure if you can integrate monster love into any project…you should.
Though the craft is basic in design, it does involve enough precision that it would not be a "do-alone" task for a younger child, though absolutely possible for a 6-8 year old to manage alone.
The green paper is loosely measured and taped to slide up and down the decorated (with monsters!) paper roll. And then, the loose paper is edged with the remaining foam to give it more durability as kids pull it back and forth to "focus" their scope.
Emelie strung and knotted the recycled ribbon through the two holes she punched on either side of the paper roll. This made for a handy strap to hang her spotting scope when not "in use."
The view through the spotting scope is just as you might think, but certainly a jumping off point for the delightful imaginations of young children.
After all, you never know what your budding ornithologist(s) may spot!
Just a few Kudos before I wrap up – Green Kid Crafts is certified carbon-neutral, a member of 1% for the Planet and a 2012 winner of the StartupNation Leading Moms Business Competition and Green America's People & Planet Awards.
Three (3) winners will win one (1) each 1-Month Subscription to Green Kid Crafts.
To enter the giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section below:
In staying with the theme of the Discovery Box we received from Green Kid Craft, what websites, organizations, and/or activities have you participated in to guide or inspire you or your children to learn more about birds?
» One entry per person, please.
» No entries after 6:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
» Winners will be selected at random and announced late Wednesday evening.
Take 15% off any orders from GREEN KID CRAFTS now through December 1, 2012. Enter coupon code: PIONEER at check-out.
About the Author: Tired of feeling overwhelmed, Heather Sanders and her husband Jeff faithsized their family into a 960 square foot lake cabin in need of renovation. She writes about faith and simplifying your desires so you can be content right here and right now.
523 Comments
Kathy J On Tuesday, November 6 at 2:52 pm
I love birds, so I am constantly pointing out different species to my boys. We own Birdscapes, which is an amazing pop-up book of birds in their habitas, with accurate illustrations AND SOUND!
Kathy On Tuesday, November 6 at 2:53 pm
Grandma to 2 little ones, and we had a robin make a nest and have 3 eggs in my flowerpot on the deck, so we had a educated discussion with them about the eggs, hatching and then watching them develop and fly away. Can't start too young…
Jackie K On Tuesday, November 6 at 2:54 pm
Last winter after watching the birds hunt through the snow for food we decided to make bird feeders with pine cones, peanut butter & bird seed. My kids LOVED smearing the peanut butter on the pine cones but they were even more impressed with the new birds that started appearing in our yard! Cardinals were their favorite
keender On Tuesday, November 6 at 2:55 pm
We own six chickens that we have learned much from! My daughter did a poultry project for Exploring 4H last summer. For other birds, we have gotten books from the library and attended events put on by our local parks department.
Terri On Tuesday, November 6 at 2:57 pm
We have set up all types of bird feeders in our yard as well as hummingbird feeders. We have also bought books in order to identify them and read about that particular type of bird, where is comes from, what it eats, etc.
Holly A On Tuesday, November 6 at 2:58 pm
We have build birdhouses for our yard and have identified the birds on the internet we find in our yard.
CristineT On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:00 pm
My dad gave put together a states book that has each state bird, flower and tree. My kids love it!!
J Brown On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:02 pm
MFW Adventures curriculum talks about birds during science-we put up feeders, read books (Audubon field guide for identifying) and drew pictures of different birds throughout the year. A year later they notice birds and enjoy watching them much more than before!
KarenK On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:04 pm
We visit our local nature center which has a large window overlooking the bird gathering spot and tons of markers along the trail on which birds to watch out for.
Mindy G. On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:07 pm
We have a backyard birdwatching book and like to go to parks and take hikes.
Melody J On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:07 pm
We put a bird feeder out front and loaded a bird app on our iPhone so the kids can look up the birds they see coming to the feeder.
Stacey On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:13 pm
I don't have children but I'm starting my first year as a kindergarten teacher so any and all new ideas are welcome!!!
Chris Sheely On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:14 pm
I have birdfeeders all around my house and when my grandchildren are here we look up the birds in my book. It's fun!!
Michelle On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:18 pm
We used local bird books and joined a bird watching university group that tracks birds in cities- you just report back when, where, & what you observed
Anna On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:21 pm
We have gotten several bird watching books an studied them. We love to feed our finches an count them.
Kris On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:22 pm
Mostly backyard identification at this point, watching who comes to the feeders, but next week for Biology we read a biography about John Audubon, so we'll be doing much more with birds in the next few days.
Casie W. On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:24 pm
There is an Aviary near us that we go to once a month. They have discussions and even let the kids feed some of the birds. My oldest really enjoys bird watching now because of it.
Tammy G. On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:24 pm
We have a couple of nature centers locally. One has a huge, bird-watching room, kind of like a back porch. It's on the 2nd story & overlooks the woods & a big ravine & is enclosed with surrounding glass windows to just sit & watch all the birds. It was beautiful & relaxing!
Lisa On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:25 pm
I remember going birdwatching with my dad. Some fun memories!
Michelle On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:28 pm
We have a bird guidebook, and also completed Jeannie Fulbright's curriculum on Flying Creatures.
Grandma Pat On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:31 pm
My grandson goes to Zoo Camp during the summer months and holidays from school and that has inspired his creativity for birds and all kinds of different animals Great place for kids!
Jeanne from Ohio On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:32 pm
Involved with the MetroPark System, many programs and "hands on" projects and an outdoor rescue bird sanctuary!! Very interesting and informative!!
Annie On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:40 pm
We live near a wildlife refuge and migratory bird "flyway" so we see a LOT of birds!
Kristin On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:46 pm
We have an Audabon guide and our boys like to look for birds sometimes when they are outside or on a walk.
Dana P. On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:47 pm
Me and my 2 year old go to the store and buy calendars with different types of birds and then look them up on the internet to hear what they sound like.
JenB On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:47 pm
This is pretty low key, but when we see birds on the backyard feeder we point them out to our 3 year old, tell her what it's called and share any other interesting tidbits about the bird. If we don't know we look it up online so we know the next time.
Lisa D. On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:54 pm
Our small town has a nice little nature center. They have lovely displays and many bird feeders. We should go again soon!
Melissa B On Tuesday, November 6 at 3:55 pm
Nothing official as he is only 3. Grandma has a bird feeder and he knows the scissor tailed flycatcher is the state bird.
Susan K. On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:01 pm
The bird feeder in our backyard has inspired us to learn more about birds.
Karie K. On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:02 pm
My hummingbird feeder has inspired me to learn more about the magnificent creatures!
JulesInFL On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:02 pm
Nothing yet, but I would love to use one of these kits with my 6-y-o stepson when he visits for Christmas. He's super-creative!
Laura H. On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:02 pm
Last Child in the Woods has inspired me to get my kiddo outside as much as possible.
Lori Ann On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:03 pm
We belong to our local Audubon and go for hikes a lot to see all the different animals that live there. They also sent us a great birdhouse to make one year which was fun – and we lined it with scraps of yarn for their nest. Speaking of scraps of yarn – we strung these on tree branches in the spring for the birds to pick up and put into their nests.
heather On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:05 pm
We have about 7 bird feeders in our backyard. We use The Sibley Field Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley, Birds of Oklahoma Field Guide by Stan Tekiela and Bird Songs by Les Beletsky (this one has a little audio player to listen to the songs of birds). We all have binoculars. And we love to mark the birds we have identified in our bird books using tabs. The birding guy at the Wildlife Expo (at the Lazy E Arena in September) really got my girls excited about identifing birds.
Deanna On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:07 pm
We have a CD of bird calls of birds found in our state. It's fascinating to hear those tweets and songs and finally know what kind of critter is making that sound!
Tracy T. On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:13 pm
We have a field guide readily available. Our son has a bird feeder outside his bedroom window where he can watch the birds. We have bluebird houses which have to be cleaned periodically. We have other various bird houses in trees that are visible from different rooms in the house. Pointing out the various birds, beginning when children are young, instills an appreciation for their beauty.
Rachel On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:14 pm
We subscribe to highlights for kids mag, which has lots of articles about birds or other animals & species , geared to young explorers!
Connie On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:16 pm
We have feeders and two books to try and identify birds.
Jamie M On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:20 pm
World Wildlife Fund and the local Audubon society
Beckylou from AR On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:21 pm
I want to share these delights with my niece and nephew who are homeschooled super smart kids.
Teresa Vanselow On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:23 pm
I use Google a lot when I hear a bird call that I can't identify and then just go with what comes up in my search. It's been a long time since my boys have lived at home, but I'm sure my 5 year old grandson would have a ball with one of these kits, or I could use it as a project in one of my gifted and talented classes at the school where I teach.
Naomi S. On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:23 pm
We have a birdhouse and a bird feeder in our backyard. This weekend my son (4) and I are going to make bird food shapers with cookie cutters. This is our attempt at being crafty. We will also be checking our a book at the library on egrets since we have one in our neighborhood who occasionally visits our backyard.
Hannah @ Treasuring It Up On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:33 pm
Oh this looks like a great company! We have a bird feeder and the kiddos (ages 4 & 2) love to watch the bird. Yes, singular He is a Stellar Jay and very protective of "his" feeder!
Ali On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:46 pm
National Audobon Society
jeannine: waddlee-ah-chaa On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:47 pm
Thank you for highlighting noncommercial, learning toys / crafts for Christmas!
We have hummingbird feeders and the children have made bird feeders. We also have bird houses. The children have a book of birds they use to identify birds in our area.
We also subscribe to a number of magazines that highlight birds, animals and nature:
We especially like ask Magazine as it combines art and science!
Ange K On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:51 pm
Homemade backyard bird feeders as well as bird-watching when we visit state and national parks.
Coco and Isa On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:52 pm
We adore taking nature walks with a bird book to identify birds!
desel On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:54 pm
Red Rock canyon.
Keri On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:55 pm
We have Birds of Minnesota and Birds of Prey that are well used. We keep the Birds of Prey in our vehicle so we have it on the road.The Birds of Minnesota is by our bird feeder.
Sunni On Tuesday, November 6 at 4:56 pm
We have a large garden at our school…love to go out with kids and identify birds, butterflies with our guides.
Christie On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:05 pm
We have visited a local wetlands preserve where they have a bird observation deck. My girls love sitting and watching to see how many of the birds on their list they can spot.
Stefanie H On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:12 pm
we have a woods in our backyard… our backyard is in a all-4-seasons region, thus, we see all kinds of cool things!!!!
TiffanyF On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:16 pm
My kids have a nana and papa who keep them up on their bird knowledge. We also have a subscription to kids National Geographic.
Heather On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:19 pm
My little ones and I have checked out field guides and spent time trying to figure out the birds in our yard. We've also enjoyed watching birds nest and raise babies in our neighbors overhangs!
Thanks for the giveaway,
Mo On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:25 pm
we live a nature resort and are surrounded by beautiful nature from sunup to sundown, birds, deers, Turkeys. Its so peaceful and beautiful to enjoy all these wonderful
Mandi G On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:36 pm
We love watching the craziness at the bird feeder. But our love for birds only goes so far; my son (after reading Fudge) now wants a myna bird. Um, no thanks!
Melanie On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:44 pm
We take a lot of nature walks
Shane On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:46 pm
Love birds ever since safari in africa. My son asks a lot df questions so I look up answers about birds on the web.
Sharon C. On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:49 pm
We have taken our children hiking in Sequoia National Park since they were in baby carriers!! They have continued with their love of the outdoors and all its beauty, and want to protect it for the future.
Claudia On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:52 pm
Our backyard has an easement with lots of brush and vegetation. Lots of birds to observe!
susan On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:57 pm
the back yard, walks, the park, and boy scouts!
Mary C. On Tuesday, November 6 at 5:59 pm
A few years ago we took a trip to Eastern Oregon and brought along a Big book all about birds. My husband loves to take pictures, so we stopped alot and would try to identify as many birds as we could. Now we have a bird feeder just outside our dining room table and love to see what birds come for the suet and seeds.
Jane B On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:00 pm
We have bird feeders outside the dining room window. Binoculars and a bird book sit on the window sill. I continuously call out " . ..there's a cardinal!", or " . . . that Downy woodpecker is hungry!", or " . . .ooh! the Juncos are back for winter!"
chelle On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:01 pm
We have a bird feeder and we've made suet for the birds, etc.
Maria On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:04 pm
We love to check out books about birds from the library, then head to the park with our binoculars. It's fun to try to identify as many birds as we can. My two fartblossoms always seem to turn it into a competition, though.
Thank you for such a fun giveaway!
Laura K On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:13 pm
Bird feeders, bath and house. My daughter loves watching the birds eat and bathe.
Elizabeth On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:13 pm
Our local nature center has a kids campsite, complete with nature guide. My girls love looking at pictures of the birds (and other creatures) and trying to find them.
BK On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:14 pm
Books from the library. My daughters Grandma also helps us teach about birds with her many feeders and bird baths.
Vicki E. On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:39 pm
We have become obsessed with the Audubon Birds of America. We have several prints and the book. My 7 year old also helps with the bird feeders and spies on the birds with her Ranger Rick binoculars!
Tracy Ballard On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:43 pm
My daughter spent two weeks in Florida with my parents who are big birders. She loved filling the feeders with her Papa every day, cleaning the bird bath, and talking about what type birds they have in their yard. When she got home, we started putting out our own feeder.
KathleenE. On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:47 pm
We have moved all over the country so I have purchased books that identify birds according to which part of the country we live in. The last book I bought was for the Southwestern United States. My kids, four of them, and I have had lots of fun trying to figure out the many species we see. Our favorite in Colorado was the Stellar's Jay. It is a beautiful, large type of blue jay. Very different from the Blue Jays in the Eastern part of the U.S.. The Stellar's Jay could clear out the birdfeeder by just a fly by. It has a commanding presence! We now live in Michigan, so our search for birds has started all over again. We have seen a Bald Eagle and a beautiful owl flew over our heads on our last hike on state land. Nature is such a blessing!
TrishInFL On Tuesday, November 6 at 6:53 pm
We love looking at birds when we go to the park, and have started looking online to see what types we have spotted so far!
Tami On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:27 pm
We have a bird book exclusively for our area. We take walks through the local parks and nature preserves and look for the birds in our book. When we find one, we mark the page with the date we saw the bird. We have seen so many birds and it's a great family activity!
Diane On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:27 pm
Used a bird book. It was from the library.
Rhonda H. On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:28 pm
Hanging bird feeders, a large bird identification chart (from several old calendars), and the national wildlife federation's website, journey north.
Sheri On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:39 pm
Bird feeders, binoculars, and bird clocks.
Mama Maria On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:39 pm
We've built birdhouses, we feed birds through the winter, we've made birdseed pinecone feeders with peanut butter, my daughter has built nests for the water fowl in Sierra Valley, and we've been to conservation sites to watch the birds and water fowl of California.
Panya On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:41 pm
The kids helped me fill and hang a bird feeder on our porch, and we discuss the marking differences between genders and species that we see.
Amy On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:47 pm
Zoo, National Geographic Kids magazine, library books
kathy word On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:48 pm
We have 5 cockatiels and visit tieltalk blog for information on care. There has been a few babies along the way and handfeeding has been very educational.KathyW
Sasha On Tuesday, November 6 at 7:53 pm
My grandmother has provided my kids with a subscription to Birds and Blooms magazine for 5 years now. We LOVE this gift. I also make sure we participate in the Great Backyard Bird Watch every February too.
Kristiana On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:01 pm
We have enjoyed looking for and identifying birds the last many years. My daughter has recently taken an interest in bird rescue efforts, especially after reading the book 'Wesley the Owl' about one such rescued bird. We were just talking tonight about pursuing opportunities to volunteer in a bird rescue facility this coming summer.
Karey Hideg On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:01 pm
A bird feeder and a well worn Birds of Indiana book.
Kera B. On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:04 pm
Everyday is a learning day but we especially like our trips to the local zoo with nature trails.
MAGGIE MCC On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:05 pm
audubon society
Mary E Schrader On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:14 pm
backyard feeders and we were fortunate enough to have an eagles nest in our backyard this year. It was a wonderful learning experience
Tamara On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:14 pm
We have books and my kids look up the ridiculous amount of birds we have had in our yard. We also have two outdoor cats…YIKES!!
Darla On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:19 pm
My kids like to listen to bird calls on cd and try to identify them in the yard. Chickadees are easy because their call sounds like their name.
Carol Norwood On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:22 pm
I follow Nature Rocks on Facebook and I keep the Petersen Field Guide in my car!
Robyn C On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:25 pm
Since moving to S. Georgia we have seen many birds we did not recognize. The library and internet have been our go to as we try to identify them. My girls have had a great time figuring out new bird species.
Deborah Green On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:25 pm
We have recently made different bird feeders from suet and seed and peanut butter and seeds. We are trying to identify the different birds that come and eat.
KimberlyAnn H. On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:30 pm
We have binoculars and a bird identification book.
Heather H. On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:32 pm
We have a bird sticker book and when you see a bird you are supposed to put the sticker on the page. We just put any sticker wherever someone wanted to.. It's not always worth it to argue. And we go to my mother in laws and watch her feeder with her and ask what birds they are!
c sharp On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:33 pm
oklahoma guide to area birds
Aunt Lisa On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:35 pm
I have a 6 year old nephew who would love this!
Lisa O On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:39 pm
We go the Birds of Prey weekend at a nearby State Park to see the Eagles nesting on the lake.
Megan On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:40 pm
I don't have any good resources for learning about birds! I need some suggestions
Janel On Tuesday, November 6 at 8:52 pm
no websites. we have a birdhouse in our front yard, which amazes my kids. Would love this to help inspire us to learn more!
Natalie M On Tuesday, November 6 at 9:04 pm
Our local nature center has a bird-watching station and bird feeders at home.
Elizabeth On Tuesday, November 6 at 9:04 pm
Our local botanical garden has some wonderful kids classes and one involved discussions of birds and their habitats


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A fish scaler comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis, an electric motor mounted in the housing, a shaft in the housing driven by the motor, a blade holder pivotally mounted in and projecting from the housing and a scaling blade mounted on said blade holder, a transmission in the housing and connecting the motor shaft and the blade holder for changing rotary motion of the motor shaft into a generally circular motion of the scaling blade, the generally circular motion of the scaling blade having a generally smooth component along the longitudinal axis and an abrupt component transverse to the longitudinal axis, thereby imparting an improved scaling action to the scaling blade.
1. A fish scaler comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis; motor means in said housing; shaft means in said housing driven by said motor means; blade holder means pivotally mounted in and projecting from said housing and scaling blade means mounted on said blade holder means; transmission means in said housing and connecting said shaft means and said blade holder means for changing rotary motion of said shaft means into a generally circular motion of said scaling blade, said generally circular motion of said scaling blade having a component along said longitudinal axis and a component transverse to said longitudinal axis.
2. A fish scaler as in claim 1 and wherein said transmission means comprises a worm gear mounted on said shaft means and pinion gear means mounted in said housing in engagement with said worm gear so that rotation of said worm gear results in rotation of said pinion gear means.
3. A fish scaler as in claim 2 and wherein said pinion gear means includes a pinion gear member and cam means rotatable with said pinion gear member.
4. A fish scaler as in claim 3 and wherein said blade holder means comprises an arm having an elongate slot substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of said housing and said cam means being positioned in said slot.
5. A fish scaler as in claim 4 and wherein said cam means comprises a circular cam integral with said pinion gear member such that the center of said cam is offset from the center of rotation of said pinion gear member.
6. A fish scaler as in claim 5 and wherein said elongate slot has a major dimension substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of said housing and a minor dimension substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said housing, and wherein said major dimension "a" is given by the expression
and the minor dimension "b" is given by the expression
wherein "d" is the diameter of said circular cam and "r" is the rotational offset of the circular cam.
7. A fish scaler as in claim 6 and wherein said arm includes a second elongate slot extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said housing and positioned near the midsection of said arm, and a pivot pin mounted in said housing and passing through said second elongate slot.
8. A fish scaler as in claim 2 and wherein said pinion gear means comprises a pinion gear member for engagement with said worm gear member and a pair of cam members mounted on opposite sides of said pinion gear member and oppositely disposed for rotation with said pinion gear member.
9. A fish scaler as in claim 1 and wherein said generally circular motion comprises a smooth longitudinal component and an abrupt transverse component.
This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Ser. No. 342,283 filed Jan. 25, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,432,117.
This invention relates to a device for the scaling of fish. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved motor driven fish scaler.
In general, motorized, manually operated fish scalers have been of the rotary type and include motors for driving or rotating a shaft and a toothed body or blade on the outer end of the rotating shaft for engaging and dislodging the fish scales. Examples of such rotary fish scalers are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,835,919 issued to B. E. Colburn et al on May 27, 1958; 3,072,956 issued to W. Olrich on Jan. 15, 1963; and 3,328,834 issued to R. A. Pulcifer on July 4, 1967.
Not only do such prior art fish scalers tend to spray scales over a large area during use, but the scalers are relatively inefficient in terms of energy use. With many rotary scalers, a relatively small area of the blade contacts the fish at any one time.
For these reasons, persons scaling fish have most often resorted to the use of manual tools for scaling fish, and although the manual tools are relatively slow, they tend to be more efficient than previously available electrically operated scalers.
In my prior application, an improved motor driven fish scaler is disclosed which was provided with a scaling blade mounted on the end of a shaft drivingly connected to an electric motor. The scaling blade has a scaling edge transverse to the axis of the drive shaft so that actuation of the motor resulted in a reciprocating motion of the scaling blade toward and away from the body of the fish for dislodging the fish scales. This device was a significant improvement over the prior art manual or power operated fish scalers.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved electrically powered and manually operated fish scaler.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric fish scaler which has a new, efficient and effective motion for dislodging fish scales.
A further object of this invention is to provide a fish scaler having a blade which moves in a generally circular path.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a new drive mechanism for a motorized fish scaler.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a motorized fish scaler having a transmission for imparting a generally circular motion to the scaling blade.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a further consideration of this invention in view of the following specification and claims when taken together with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is top plan view of a fish scaler showing the motion of the blade according to my invention;
FIG. 2 is a slightly enlarged view of the fish scaler according to my invention with the top half of the housing removed;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the drive gear and cam of my invention;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the drive gear and cam of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the scaling blade and arm according to my invention; and
FIG. 6 is a side view of the scaling blade and arm of FIG. 5.
The fish scaler according to the present invention includes a housing or casing having a generally longitudinal axis and a rotary, electric motor mounted in the housing. An electric cord leads from the motor to a source of electricity and an on/off switch is provided to control the operation of the motor.
The rotary output shaft of the motor generally lies along the longitudinal axis of the housing and has a worm gear mounted thereon. Offset to one side of the worm gear is a shaft which is mounted in the housing. This shaft serves to mount a gear and eccentric assembly. The gear is of the pinion type and adapted to engage the worm gear on the motor shaft. In this manner, the rotation of the motor shaft and worm gear causes rotation of the pinion gear on its mounting shaft.
Formed with (or connected to) the pinion gear is a circular eccentric or cam, the center of which is offset from the center of the pinion gear and which also rotates as the pinion gear rotates. A transmission arm is provided and extends longitudinally out of the housing, and carries on its distal end a scaling blade.
The transmission arm has an ovate slot formed in one end thereof for engaging the cam on the pinion gear. The slot on the transmission arm is elongated in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The major axis of this slot is of a length greater than the diameter of the cam but slightly less than the total transverse movement of the cam, and the minor axis of the slot is of a length substantially equal to the diameter of the cam. A pivot pin is carried by the housing and engages a longitudinal slot in the transmission arm, near the midpoint thereof.
By virtue of this construction, the rotary motion of the cam causes both a longitudinal and a transverse motion of the scaling blade in such a manner as to cause the blade to circumscribe a generally circular path. The longitudinal travel of the blade is, however, smoother than the transverse travel of the blade, since the cam traveling in the slot in the transmission arm does not smoothly impart its transverse motion to the arm because of the elongate slot in which the cam travels. This lost motion connection also tends to cause the transverse motion of the scaling blade to be in a somewhat sudden or abrupt fashion which helps to dislodge the scales.
The overall result of this motion is a significantly improved fish scaling action of the scaling blade.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, the fish scaler of the present invention generally designated 10 is seen to include an elongated casing or housing 12 which typically may be longitudinally split into top and bottom halves 14 and 16 for ease of construction, and secured together by screws in a conventional manner. The housing may be formed of molded plastic for example. The two halves 14 and 16 are essentially identical, except that one half is provided with a switch 18. Thus, the following description will concentrate on only one of the halves, except where differences are noted.
The housing 12 includes a cavity 20 formed therein to receive a rotary electric motor 22 connected to switch 18 and a source of electric power (not shown) by means of cord 24 in a known manner.
The output shaft 26 of motor 22 carries a worm gear 28 and is supported at its distal end on a bearing block 30 located in an enlarged, central cavity 32 in the housing 12. In this manner, the axis of the output shaft of the motor 22 and the worm gear 28 are essentially coincident with the longitudinal axis of the housing 12.
Laterally offset from the worm gear 28 and motor shaft 26 is a pinion gear mounting shaft 34 positioned in an appropriate recess (not shown) in each housing half 14 and 16. A pinion gear and eccentric (or cam) assembly 36 is mounted on shaft 34 for rotation thereon, and in such a manner as to engage the worm gear 28.
As seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pinion gear and cam assembly 36 includes a central bore 38, a pinion gear 40 and upper and lower eccentrics 42 and 44 respectively. The assembly is rotatably positioned on the shaft 34 by means of the shaft 34 passing through the bore 38. The two eccentrics 42 and 44 are diametrically opposed to each other in order to help balance the rotational mass of the assembly and thereby minimize the vibration transmitted to the user.
The two eccentrics 42 and 44 are essentially circular and each have a diameter "d".
Mounted in the forward extension of the housing 12 is an arm 46, the arm having a longitudinally extending slot 48 therein. The slot 48 is positioned on a pin 50 which acts as a pivot for the arm 46, so that the arm 46 may move longitudinally with respect to the pin 48, but lateral movement of one end of the arm 46 pivots the arm about the pin 50.
Affixed to the distal end of the arm 46 is a scaling blade 52 which may be of any suitable configuration. However, the scalloped edges of the blade 52 as shown have proven to be a very suitable configuration for the blade. The blade 52 may be releasably secured to the arm 46 by means of a spring biased push button 53, if desired.
The arm 46 is provided with a lateral offset portion 54 and a vertical offset 56, both offsets being of such a proportion as to position the end 58 of the arm 46, and the slot 60 about the pin 34. In addition, molded bosses 51 serve to loosely guide the movement of the arm as it travels within the housing.
The end 58 of the arm 46 is provided with an elongate slot 60 of a generally circular configuration, with the major axis of the slot 60 being transverse, and the minor axis of the slot 60 being parallel, to the longitudinal axis of the motor shaft 26 and worm gear 28. The slot 60 is of a size such that the minor dimension "b" is substantially the same as the diameter "d" of the eccentrics 42 and 44, while the major dimension of the slot 60 is greater than the diameter "d" but less than twice the distance "r" of rotational offset of the cams 42 or 44. In other words, the major dimension "a" of the slot 60 is given by the expression:
while the minor dimension "b" of the slot 60 is given by the expression:
After the arm is positioned in the housing 12, the pinion gear/eccentric assembly 36 is placed on its mounting shaft 34 in such a manner that one of the eccentrics 42 or 44 lies within the slot 60. In this manner, as the worm gear 28 is rotated by the motor 22, it causes rotation of the pinion gear 40 which in turn causes the cams 42 and 44 to rotate. Since one of the cams 42 or 44 is engaged with the slot 60 in the arm 46, the movement of the cams is translated into movement of the arm.
Because of the relative dimensions of the slot 60 with respect to the arc circumscribed by the cam engaged in the slot, substantially the entire longitudinal component of the cam motion will be smoothly imparted to the blade 52, while the transverse component of the cam movement will be abruptly imparted to the blade 52. This abrupt change of direction greatly enhances the scaling action of the blade.
This motion of the blade is not, strictly speaking, truly circular or elliptical, but for the purposes of this application is described as being "generally circular". The movement of the blade is shown by the dotted line positions of FIG. 1, where three such positions are shown.
While this invention has been described as having certain preferred features and embodiments, it will be apparent that the invention is capable of still further modification and variation, and this application is intended to cover all modification, variations and adaptations which fall within the spirit of the inventive concept and the scope of the appended claims.
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Gumby Dharma
Watch this entire Truly CA episode: Gumby Dharma by filmmaker Robina Marchesi. (Running Time: 56:42)
This is the story of Art Clokey, who in 1954 took a humble slab of clay and molded it into the cartoon legend Gumby. At once quirky and colorful, heartbreaking and redemptive, Gumby Dharma takes us on a journey through the life and career of a spiritual seeker whose famous characters, Gumby and Pokey, and Davy and Goliath, echoed the spiritual path of their creator. It's a journey that leads us from an orphanage to adored adopted father, from the Seminary to Hollywood, from nuclear family to hippie counterculture, and from the traditional Episcopalian church to Buddhism and Indian guru Sai Baba.
Gumby Dharma features candid and revealing interviews with an 85-year-old Clokey, vivid scenes from Gumby episodes, home movies shot by Art when he was a kid, and interviews with contemporary leaders in animation, including Director Henry Selick (Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and special effects legend Ray Harryhausen (Jason and the Argonauts, Adventures of Sinbad). Also included is new stop motion animation of Gumby and Pokey, who narrate this playful and touching homage to the grandfather of clay animation, Art Clokey.
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Robina Marchesi (Director, Producer) 1965-2005
Gumby Dharma is Robina's first full-length documentary. She worked on a variety of Bay Area independent films, including as First Assistant Director on Trinh Minh Ha's Night Passage. She was the Manager for the 2002 and 2003 Sundance Film Festival's House of Docs, and Festival Coordinator for The Mill Valley Film Festival for the past six years. Robina passed away on May 22, 2005. She will live on in our hearts and through this film.
Klara Grunning-Harris (Producer, Director of Photography)
Klara has worked as an independent producer, director and cinematographer for the last 15 years. In addition to Gumby Dharma, her credits include What Do You Believe?, a feature documentary by Sarah Feinbloom; Nice Chinese Boy, a short by Alison Wong, Looking For Buddha, a narrative feature by Olin Hyde & Peter Nilsson, several commercials, industrials, web-interactives and music videos for bands like Fingertight and Machinehead.
Klara has been invited to judge several media funds, partake in film festival panels and to co-chair a local mentorship program for emerging filmmakers in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently works as the Coordinating Producer for ITVS International (the Independent Television Service) and consults and mentors emerging filmmakers in the Bay Area.
Timothy Hittle (Director of Animation, Animator, Producer)
Tim Hittle is the creator of Jay Clay and Blue, the lead characters of his films Potato Hunter and Canhead. The third Jay Clay film, which will complete the trilogy, is a work in progress. Canhead was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996, for Best Animated Short. Tim's credits include Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach; Pixar's A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, and The Incredibles; and, with Henry Selick, Monkey Bone and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Currently Tim is an animator at Pixar Studios.
Liza Maine Seybold (Editor)
Liza Maine Seybold has worked in Bay Area post-production since 1997 and is the Supervising Internal Editor on the Final Cut Pro team at Apple Computer, Inc.
Her film credits include editing the feature Prospect and the documentary feature Tribal Style: Becoming a Belly Dancer. She was an additional editor on the feature Pomegranate and the broadcast documentary Store Wars, When Wal-Mart Comes to Town. Liza has also edited numerous narrative and documentary shorts including Twilight, which won the Golden Gate Award for Best Narrative Short at the 2005 San Francisco International Film Festival and screened at the 2005 Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.
Liza has 2 feature projects slated for 2007, the documentary Atomic Mom and the Victorian thriller The Girl in the Ground. When Liza's not editing, she enjoys the great outdoors, shoots Super 8 home movies and serves on the Board of Directors of Bay Area Women in Film and Television.
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CALGARY, Alberta — If the Blackhawks feel a sense of desperation, they sure aren't playing like it.
With their fourth loss in the last five games, the Hawks took another step backward in the race for the playoffs with Monday's 3-1 setback to the Flames.
A slow start coupled with a strong effort from a Flames team that is surging at the right time kept the Hawks in 11th place in the Western Conference, three points out of eighth.


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Let the force be with you this summer when you arm yourself against summer rainstorms, Star Wars style!
With this unique Star Wars Light Saber Umbrella, you'll always be equipped with the fashion of Star Wars anytime you need to combat those hot summer day downpours. Not only will you be in Star Wars fashion with your very own light saber umbrella, you'll also have the added benefit of standing out with your very own onboard LED light that functions as a flashlight too.
There does seem to be some debate whether this umbrella is truly styled after Star Wars, because it also looks similar in appearance to the umbrellas that appear in Blade Runner; but whatever you want to call it, kick the rain's but in style and let the force be with you. (Available at Think Geek)
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Willamette University Theatre will perform "How I Learned to Drive" by Paula Vogel and directed by Susan Coromel.
The production will open Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. with a preview on Thursday, Nov. 9, also at 8 p.m. The show will run Nov. 10-11 and 16-18 at 8 p.m., with matinees Nov. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. A post-show discussion with the cast and crew will be held after the Nov. 16th 8 p.m. performance.
Tickets are $10 for evening shows and $8 for matinees. Students and senior tickets are $6 all shows. Preview is half price. For ticket reservations, please contact the box office at 503-370-6221. For additional information, contact Jen Druback, Willamette University's theatre publicity manager, at 503-370-6222.
Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "How I Learned to Drive," explores the complex relationship between the main character Lil'Bit and her Uncle Peck as he teaches her the rules of the road and of life. Vogel takes us on a journey down the roads of rural Maryland in the 60's and 70's and leads us through a tale of forgiveness and survival. Disarmingly funny, the play recaptures the confusing swirl of adolescence and how one woman learned to live with, rather than be defeated by, the scars of time. This play contains adult scenes and language.
In December, Willamette University will be producing "Selling It," a student written/student directed play. The play was written by Willamette University senior Scotty Iseri and is being directed by Willamette senior Joe Bolenbaugh.


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Due for replacement are the "Everyday Math" books. The board should also junk the middle schools' "Connected Math Project" books. These are the ones my son, who was educated entirely in Seattle, remembers as those pretty little workbooks that just about killed his interest in math.
In a few days he graduates with a university degree in applied mathematics. I condemn the "discovery math" on his authority. In "discovery math," students are expected to discover concepts and mathematical algorithms, often in groups. Then they write little essays on how they reached their answers.
It is also called "fuzzy math" because it often wants an estimate rather than the right answer.
It downplays paper-and-pencil work, letting the students use calculators.


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OLDSMAR, Fla. - Jockey Daniel Centeno, leading rider at Tampa Bay Downs, will be sidelined through the remainder of the meet as a result of injuries sustained when he was unseated from his mount shortly after the start of Friday's fourth race.
Centeno, who held a commanding lead in the jockey's race with 78 wins coming into Friday's program, was aboard Alajwad Dancer, a 4-year-old first time starter, in a five-furlong maiden claiming sprint when the horse broke slowly, then raced greenly after the break, swerving to the inside then back to the outside.
At that point, Centeno jumped from his mount but landed awkwardly and was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a separation of the pelvis.
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Lengthy arguments on gender bias have become commonplace: "Women can't have it all!" "Women must 'Lean In!'" But this ad from Pantene Philippines (a Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble brand) brilliantly portrays gender labels, in all of one minute.
The commercial opens with a man and woman walking into separate meeting rooms. The man leading the meeting has the word "Boss" emblazoned behind him. The female leader has the word "Bossy." The video shows men and women doing the same things, but with different labels associated with their activities. Where the man is "persuasive," the woman is "pushy." A man working late is shown as "dedicated." The woman doing the same is labeled "selfish." More labels continue, until the ad closes urging women: "Don't let labels hold you back. Be strong and shine."
Simple. To the point. Effective.
A commercial like this in Asia is hard-hitting. All over the region, women are becoming a powerful part of the workforce. Asian women battle old societal traditions to get to the office, but when they get there, they are often labeled "selfish" or "too pushy." This becomes even more significant for women shooting for (or in) executive positions.
The Philippines ranks third for women's workforce participation in the Asia Pacific region, according to a MasterCard MasterCard Worldwide Women's Advancement Index. But what's great is this commercial isn't only applicable to gender attitudes in the Philippines or Asia, solely. In fact, women all over the world are likely to identify. I like how it doesn't show men imposing labels on women: There are plenty of examples of women being each other's harshest critics. Just look at all the backlash against Marissa Mayer and Anne-Marie Slaughter!
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It's hard to remember the spot is for shampoo. This campaign understands – as smart brands are catching on to – that customers of today don't want to be sold to. They want to make informed choices after weighing multiple options. With effective storytelling, brands can influence audiences by appealing to their values or emotions. Great advertising is even able to transcend culture, as this Google Google India ad shows.
The connection between gender equality and shampoo is tenuous at best. And yet, Pantene appears to align its brand to championing for women's rights with this video. We've come a long way from the days of hair commercials promising impossibly shiny hair with just one wash. Now, opportunities are ripe for companies to put out thought-provoking messaging that isn't afraid to challenge societal norms.
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Stone Paper Scissors projects allow young people opportunities to be involved in community based activities, get community service hours, and intern or exhibit at the ART Produce Gallery. Students from Lynn's classes help facilitate children's art activities at local festivals and community events and can participate in leadership training through partnering, mentoring, and interning with local arts organizations, businesses, and community enhancement groups.
Lynn has taught art classes and workshops throughout the county in schools, community and cultural centers and at her Stone Paper Scissors studio. Classes range from multi-media after-school classes for K-12, to arts education workshops for teachers, to intensive exploration of specific art process or media. Educational opportunities for young people include interning and exhibiting at the Art Produce Gallery, helping to facilitate children's art classes, assisting in arts activities at local festivals and community events and participation in leadership training with local arts organizations and community enhancement groups. Lynn's work with the UCSD Education Studies Dept. brings college students to her studio for arts education workshops and into the community to assist in teaching art classes.
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I do appreciate being invited to this enormously important event and conference that you are hosting. Your theme this year is "Integrity First." You have had a very interesting cross section of presentations, and I would venture to say that most of them are probably focusing on the notion of integrity as a personal code of values and how one lives.
There's actually another definition for the word integrity: a state of unimpaired soundness. It's probably used often in your engineering classes. In the lexicon of an engineer, integrity refers to the overall design of a structure, the constituent elements of a structure and how well they interrelate. If there's failure in one of the components of the structure, it basically represents the failure of the integrity of the structure.
Engineers and ethicists therefore have a very different concept in mind when they talk about integrity. Tonight, I'd like to talk to you more from the perspective of the engineer than from the perspective of the ethicist, and to talk to you about the structure of American democracy.
Any discussion on the structure of American democracy must start at the starting point of the American political experience, the American Revolution. American history, of course, goes back a good deal further that. Most of those who were at the Constitutional Congress when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 were actually third and fourth generation Americans. They had been in the United States, then American colonies, for several scores of years. Harvard University, for example, had its 125th anniversary before the Declaration of Independence.
When the founders gathered in Philadelphia, it was more than just plantation owners who were upset with the royal crown in England. A much larger event occurred, a colossal confrontation between competing world views. Up until that time, most governments around the world were characterized by monarchies. What connoted and gave authority to a monarch? Most monarchs attained power on the battlefield. They won the fight, defeated an opponent and named themselves king. But that didn't give them legitimacy. Their legitimacy came from a meeting with the bishop, who on behalf of the Pope, coronated them as the king.
That view was not shared by the founding fathers of American democracy. They had a very different perception of what constituted legitimacy of government. Their view was that government derives its authority from the people who live there; that inherent rights belong to you and me as individuals; and, that we must be willing to give up some of those rights to a government to act on our behalf. This debate is still going on in American society today. You hear it every day in Washington. It's very much a part of the backdrop of American politics.
You see this debate in the words of the Declaration of Independence: "When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to separation."
This is a very rational concept of government. Government grew out of the authority of the people who were gathered together and chose to form a government. If they didn't like the one they had, they formed a new government.
The Declaration of Independence continues with another phrase that is well known to everyone: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." You are no doubt familiar with the words. The founding fathers were not talking about "man" in an anthropomorphic sense; "man" meaning "mankind."
The founding fathers were not talking about women. Nor were they talking about all men either. They did not mean men of color. They meant all white men were created equal. Moreover, they did not even mean all white men were created equal. They meant all rich white men were created equal because at that time, their concept of democracy was that only property owners could be trusted to form a government. So this Constitution was based on a premise that human beings are very rational. Yet, in this case, the rich white men didn't trust the rest of the public.
If the words of the Declaration of Independence had said, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all rich, white men are created equal," I dare say American democracy would have died long ago. Men and women of all races would not have put on the uniform of this country, picked up arms and fought on distant shores for a goal that fell one inch short of the true meaning of the words in this Declaration, which is that all people are created equal.
Ironically, because the people who formed our government did not trust other people, they created a democracy that was unlike any other form of government in history. They created a government that was deeply divided and intentionally inefficient. They created a democracy that decreed that no one individual would have enough power to ever do to us what we just lived through in the Revolutionary War. So they profoundly divided the government. They divided it between a President and a Congress. They divided it between a House and a Senate.
The founding fathers said that the President will be commander-in-chief, but the President as commander-in-chief cannot declare war by himself and cannot spend a penny without getting the money first from Congress. The President is authorized to appoint other individuals to act on his behalf. My boss [Secretary of Defense William Cohen] is one of those individuals. I am one of those individuals. But I cannot have this job without the permission of Congress, in this case the Senate.
You might ask yourself how we get anything done. This is a government unlike anything else. It was not designed to separate the functions of government so that one organization does one thing, another organization does something else. Every single function of the government is divided among different bodies. And we can't get anything done unless we all work together.
At its core, ours is a government that is deeply skeptical about human nature. Human beings are not born naturally courageous or honest or with integrity. If they were, we wouldn't need to hold conferences like this. In their natural state, human beings tend to cheat. They cheat on their exams. They cheat on their taxes. They cheat on their spouses. That is true human nature. Character and integrity and the values that we cherish in our armed forces are learned attributes. They are things that we study. These are characteristics that we emulate by watching and learning from others.
Here is where I want to bring together these two definitions of integrity. This form of government that we have created would collapse if it doesn't have people of integrity at every level. By that, I don't mean just me, I also mean you.
Let me give you an example. About a year ago, I was in Bosnia and awarded a citation to a corporal who personally could have involved the United States in a shooting war, but had the discipline and the good sense and the courage to hold back and do exactly the right thing. That one soldier could have involved the United States into a shooting skirmish and I don't know if it could have evolved into a bigger war.
That character, that sense of courage and integrity, is a structural component that we have to have in this government. In the Air Force we need people of character because so much depends on it. I know you may think that you are one of, in this case, 4,000. You may be one of 400,000 when you graduate. "What's one person?" you may ask. I absolutely assure you that you will be in positions at some point in your professional career when you will be tested mightily. We cannot afford to have someone who is not up to the job. It is essential for us as a democracy to have people of genuine talent because otherwise our structure of democracy will collapse. That is true from the very top of our government to the first entry level in the Department of Defense.
So it is crucial that you take advantage of the time here, not just here at the Academy, but to study deeply and think about these last two days. The United States is going to depend on your personal character to make sure that the integrity of American democracy is solid into the next millennium.


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Study Abroad in Argentina
|In August/September of 2005, Professor Rita Wirkala led a group of students from Shoreline Community College on a study trip to Buenos Aires.
Students spent their mornings in an accredited academy of language where they had four hours of intense study in the Spanish language. In the afternoon, they visited the unique sights of the city and the Argentinian culture.
Students were impressed by the seductive, cosmopolitan quality of the city, also known as "Southern Paris", for its cultural life and intensive nightlife, and by the presence of Parisian architecture in the striking buildings, monuments and wide avenues. In La Boca, the picturesque Italian neighborhood, they watched the tango being performed in the streets and restaurants. Many of the students also tried their own first tango steps in this bohemian neighborhood.
In the Palermo, area, they visited the famous cemetery La Chacarita, home of Eva Peron's tomb, as well as the grand Museo de Bellas Arte, and its' adjacent gardens.
In the evening, students took tango lessons, or visited the great tiendas of leather articles, or shopped to drop in the many inexpensive, for our standards, galerias of downtown and Palermo.
The Argentinian experience also opened doors to many new ways of thinking, living and acting for these students. Although it is the most European country of Latin American, there are considerable cultural differences. In addition, things that are unthinkable in other places have happened or are happening there. For example, the students visited businesses of a kind that were new to their experience. During the economical crisis of 2000, workers took over factories that went bankrupt. Now those workers are running the same businesses as cooperatives. There are two hundred of these cooperatives, in the city of Buenos Aires alone.
During their first weekend, the students traveled north to visit the magnificent Iguazú Fall. During the second week, they crossed the wide Rio de la Plata towards the neighboring country of Uruguay, and visited the old city of Colonia.
Many of the students plan to come back to Argentina. It was, for them, an unforgettable experience.
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NEW YORK, N.Y.— Our hearts continue to go out to those affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma as well as the tornado that struck Indiana and Kentucky. We are in touch with councils and council personnel in all the affected areas, and will continue to keep you apprised of how they are faring.
Brownie Troop 1126, from Maplewood/South Orange, New Jersey, raised $758 from an October yard sale, complete with lemonade and baked goods stand, to help hurricane-affected Girl Scouts in Louisiana. The girls used some of the money to buy uniforms, supplies, and gift cards for the troop they adopted in Slidell, Louisiana. They also wrote letters and made cards and drawings for the troop. Above, troop members with holiday gifts for their adopted Girl Scouts.
In true Girl Scout fashion, every available person in Girl Scout councils that neighbor the areas affected by the hurricanes is doing everything possible to support evacuees seeking shelter, food, medical care, and relief. Below are the latest updates from the most affected councils and the specific donations they have requested:
Girl Scouts Louisiana East, in New Orleans, thanks all the troops and individuals who have shown such compassion and support for the survivors of the recent hurricanes. "Your generosity has touched our local girls, their troops, our volunteers, and in some instances our staff members who lost so much to Katrina."
At the current time, however, the council asks that troops and individuals suspend the donations of gift cards for girls and their families. The council received more than $2,000 in gift cards and is continuing to distribute them throughout the council. The council also asks that you please do not send any packages as it is unable to receive physical items (teddy bears, clothing, gift packages, etc.) due to the damage to the council office.
The council's Adopt-a-Troop program was an enormous success but it has ended due to the minimum number of troops in the council. If your troop has already signed up for the program and hasn't been matched, please be patient; troops are still forming and you will be contacted in the future. The council's focus is now on rebuilding its camping facilities to provide program, troop, resident and service unit camping for members. If you would like to help in the rebuilding of their camps, please consider a cash contribution to the "Save Our Camps" SOC fund. Please visit the council's Web site at www.gsle.org for more information.
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, centered in Houston, which received thousands of Katrina evacuees, closed its offices and facilities temporarily when the city evacuated in advance of Hurricane Rita. Of all areas in the council's jurisdiction, the Golden Triangle area and the area north of it in East Texas were hardest hit by Rita.
The council reports that the greatest need for hurricane survivors is gift cards from national chain stores (food, clothing, drug stores, etc., in increments of $10) so they can purchase essential items. Gas cards and phone cards are also needed. Girl Scouts may wish to purchase gift cards with funds from troop and group treasuries. The council requests that cards (with the amount of the card indicated) be sent by registered mail, return-receipt requested, to:
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
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Houston, TX 77098
The council will coordinate the distribution of cards.
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Tombigbee Girl Scout Council in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, thanks all those who sent supplies and financial support. Through this support, girls who were evacuated from their home, losing most of what they own, have now found new friends by becoming members of the Tombigbee Girl Scout Council. The council has raised enough money to support these girls and is no longer in need of outside donations — and that is what Girl Scouting is all about.
Girl Scouts of Gulf Pines Council in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, which is now operating out of its Hattiesburg and Meridian offices, and from a Gulfport Service Center, thanks its many sister Girl Scouts for all of their generous support. The response to the council's requests was wonderful and as a result, its need for donated items has now been met. The council is now starting to help other organizations, beginning with the United Way. Any troops that were planning to send goods to Hattiesburg are now asked to select another council in need to receive them.
Girl Scouts-Audubon Council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is grateful for all the support from sister Girl Scouts across the county. At this time, the council asks that troops and individuals no longer send donations of program, badge and school supplies. The response to the council's needs was overwhelming and as a result its need for donated items has been met. However, the council is accepting cash donations and gift cards from national chain stores to help purchase supplies for evacuees and activities. Donations should be sent to:
Girl Scouts Audubon Council
545 Colonial Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Girl Scouts of Louisiana-Pines to the Gulf, in Lafayette, Louisiana, has requested donations of badges, insignia, vests, and sashes for all age levels, as well as handbooks and Studio 2B materials, and cash donations. All donations should be sent to:
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Lafayette, LA 70508-6140
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, headquartered in Mobile, Ala., requests donations to help purchase supplies for program and troop start-up, and financial assistance for girls to attend service unit and council special events. The council aims to help troops in the hard-hit southern portion of Mobile County, and any displaced girls now in the council's area. Gift cards from major retailers and cash donations are requested to help purchase new undergarments and hygiene products. Donations should be sent to:
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
3483 Springhill Ave.
Mobile, AL 36608-1522
Councils also ask that letters of encouragement and support are sent for girls from girls along with donations so that they are personalized from one girl to another. Knowing that people from everywhere in the country care about them has been a big boost for the children.
Because of the logistical issues of shipping food and clothing to the victims of the hurricane, all councils ask that you NOT send goods directly to affected areas. Instead, work with your local communities (including your local food pantry) to organize food drives so that local needs can be met and, to the extent local drives can support such an effort, they will organize large shipments to food banks in the affected areas.
Troop 3428 from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, sent 22 backpacks filled with school supplies and personal notes to sister Girl Scouts in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Councils also emphasize that donations be limited to those items specifically requested. These are what the councils truly need, and distribution and storage plans are in place for them.
As Girl Scouts of the USA receives recommendations or requests from other Girl Scout councils, we will provide them.
We all embrace the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and are grateful for the generosity and commitment of all of our Girl Scouts providing support.


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Aditi Chakrabarti found that a nonmagnetic attraction causes particles and particle clusters suspended in a gel to form spontaneous three-dimensional assemblies.
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Yelp boasts 100M unique visitors in January
Its earnings weren't so hot, but Yelp brags that visits to its site are way up.
On the day when Yelp posted less-than-rosy quarterly earnings, missing Wall Street expectations and posting a loss of more than $5 million , the company's founder and CEO took to the company's blog to boast of what he says is a major milestone: In January, Yelp saw 100 million unique visitors to its site, a first in the company's almost decade-long history.
That figure, Stoppleman wrote, doesn't even include visitors who used Yelp's mobile apps.
For the first time in Yelp history, over 100 million unique visitors came to the site in a one-month period. That's an all-time high for traffic to the desktop and mobile site and a clear indication that people are looking for local businesses and finding them on Yelp. While that number is huge, it doesn't even include the 9.4 million unique mobile devices that used the Yelp mobile app in January alone.For more details, Yelp made up a nifty infographic. You can go here to check it out.


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It's not the perfect controller for Virtual Console games, but the WaveBird remains the best wireless controller for playing older games on the Nintendo Wii.
Game maker fails to get $21 million patent infringement verdict overturned.
Jury orders game company to pay $21 million in a case involving controllers for the Wii and GameCube consoles.
Nintendo is discontinuing its Wavebird wireless controller.
A set of controller adapters from RetroZone lets gamers use their old NES and Super Nintendo controllers to play Virtual Console games on the Wii.
Getting a Nintendo Wii? You'll need to pick up a few other items to fully enjoy it.
Nintendo unveils unique form factor and functionality of Revolution controllers.
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Nearly 12 years after her sister's death, Claire Gorayeb is close to adopting her niece.
Fifteen first responders were awarded long-awaited 9/11 health fund payments, officials announced.
The federal government announced Monday that the Zadroga Act will cover dozens of cancers.
The Zadroga Act will compensate 9/11 responders who are suffering from cancer, federal officials said.
The federal government will soon announce if the Zadroga Act will cover cancers.
Columbia and Benjamin Cardozo law schools are hosting free clinics to help navigate 9/11 compensation .
An advisory panel believes there is a clear connection between cancer and 9/11 toxins.
Dozens of sick first responders who hoped to testify about cancer and 9/11 health were turned away.
Comments can be submitted by fax, email, phone or letter through Jan. 18, 2012.
Sick 9/11 first responders must make a difficult decision whether to drop their lawsuits by Jan. 2, 2012.
The federal government released new information about the $2.8 billion Victim Compensation Fund on Oct. 3, 2011.
Residents as far north as Canal Street can apply for the $2.8 billion fund. The boundary had previously been Reade Street.
Several meetings were set up to field questions from those who may benefit from the Zadroga Act.
Sheila Birnbaum took questions from 9/11 recovery workers and residents at a town hall meeting.
A new federal proposal sets the boundary of those eligible for funds for those sickened by 9/11 to Reade Street.
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An innocent neighborly challenge led Doug Maddox to blaze an trail in dairy farming. By Harlen Persinger.
An innocent neighborly challenge led Doug Maddox to blaze an unparalleled trail in dairy farming. "In 1951, a family friend gifted me a 2-month-old grade heifer with the expectation that if I accepted it, I would attend college." During high school, Maddox registered his first female calf and became a member of the National Junior Holstein Association. In college at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, he built a herd of 14 cows and 14 heifers.
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1 cup
packed brown sugar
1 cup
crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup
butter flavored shortening
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
2 cups
peanut butter chips
I've preferred to make it a little less sweet and more peanut buttery. The measurements were just a little bit different. For those ppl who were a little bit dissatisfied with this one, I would recommend trying 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1cup creamy peanut butter and 1cup crunchy peanut butter. It will be a bit less sweet, but I think more peanut buttery. I sometimes add a handful each of pb and chocolate chips.
I checked three times to make sure I followed the recipe to a T and I did but they were very dry and crumbly. I have used other peanut butter cookie recipes before and simply added peanut butter chips. I thought I'd try this one but don't care for it. Too dry and too crumbly.
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Good and peanut buttery, for sure! Between the peanut butter chips and double the amount of peanut butter to shortening (it's usually even/steven) these are not short on peanut butter flavor. Just made slight modifications of adding a little vanilla, using traditional shortening and creamy peanut butter. They're very good, but not outstanding, and because they were putzy to roll into balls because of the plentiful chips getting in the way I'm pretty sure I'm not likely to make these again.
This is the most awesome PB cookie recipe! I usually make things right to the letter but this one I do cut back on the white sugar to 1/2 cup and I add chopped peanut pieces to it as well. TRES YUMMY!!!
Great base recipe but I took some cues from previous reviews and tweaked a bit. I used 3/4 c. of each of the sugars and 1/4 c shortening and 1/4 c butter. With using the butter and shortening it helps these cookies hold longer without getting hard. I made some and gave them to some friends and am already getting requests for more.
These are beautiful, tasty, delicious cookies. I had no pb chips and I used real butter instead of shortening. I couldn't imagine they would have turned out any better though.
Love the flavor of these! Will make again, thanks!
This is a great recipe! I ate half the dough before it even made it to the oven! If you're not getting intense peanut butter flavor, the problem is probably your peanut butter, not the recipe. Brands like Jif and Skippy are *terrible* for cookies. You want natural, no additive peanut butter. Freshly made if you can get it.
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Myanmar's booming industry draws international brands
Posted on : 03 Apr, 2013
Myanmar's FMCG sector is moving at a fast pace as international brands stream into the country following the rise in local demand and lift in trade sanctions by Western countries.
Leveraging on the 60 million-strong population and propelled by increasingly beauty conscious locals, the beauty industry is one that is expected to boom with significant results compared to other segments.
Beauty brands/stores and salons from Europe, America and regional Asia are popping up in Myanmar to tap on the opportunity to provide local women with more skincare and cosmetics options.
Just recently, the world's third largest consumer goods company, Unilever, announced its entrance into the emerging Myanmar market. With its line of more than 400 brands, the multinational giant's presence will add pressure to local brands, boasting an extensive range of products targeting niche markets that may not have been addressed previously.
International brands may be alluring and in demand, but the price still remains out of reach for an average Myanmar consumer. Local brands' market knowledge, brand familiarity and extended presence can still give them the upper hand.
Mr. Myint Zaw, Sr. Chief Operating Officers of Myanmar Brewery Ltd and Mr. Ralf Matthaes, Regional MD of leading market research firm, TNS, will share insights on Myanmar's growing FMCG sector at CMT's Myanmar Consumer Summit. Exploring key aspects such as business strategy, buying behavior, shopping habits and consumer characteristics, these sessions provide vital information that are helpful for business developments/expansions, especially for the new entrants.
Other essential areas that will be explored include branding, legal framework, media and advertising, etc. Details of CMT's inaugural Myanmar Consumer Summit is available here.
For enquiries, please contact Ms. Hafizah at email@example.com or Tel. +65 6346 9218.
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TNS unveils fresh market data and exclusive insights into Myanmar's consumer market
Posted on : 20 Mar, 2013
Get your "who, what, when, where, why and how" answered at CMT's Myanmar Consumer Summit (MCS) with a complimentary summary of the largest consumer-based FMCG report by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS).
Leading market research and analysis firm TNS is publishing an insightful and comprehensive report on Myanmar's consumer market. "Tapping the last frontiers of Asia: Myanmar's untapped FMCG opportunities" report is a product of TNS' largest, syndicated study on Myanmar's FMCG market thus far. It incorporates insights from a sample size of more than 10,000 everyday consumers, HPC sector and retailers, revealing in-depth information on 17 major FMCG categories. A free executive summary of the report is to be exclusively released as complimentary download to MCS registered participants.
Author of the report and Regional MD of TNS Indochina|Myanmar, Mr. Ralf Matthaes will present further findings and evaluations at the MCS event itself, held in Yangon, May 9-10, 2013. His session zooms into core areas including consumers' demand and the sector's growth opportunities.
For more information on other topics, please refer to the Program Agenda or contact Ms. Hafizah at email@example.com or Tel. +65 6346 9218.
Perfetti Van Melle and Nestlé are taking the sugary route in Myanmar
Posted on : 25 Feb, 2013
Multinational confectionery giants Perfetti Van Melle and Nestlé are looking at a sweet future in Myanmar.
After scaling down their business in Yangon during the period of economic sanctions, Nestlé is now seeing a possible expansion plan that is presently kept low-key.
Meanwhile, confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle, the third largest confectionery group in the world, has already announced its intention to enter Myanmar with the help of market expansion services group, DKSH.
The lack of local consumer market data and trade infrastructure, however, are challenges to the distribution of products and business expansion.
"At this stage, we have launched a very limited number of brands and stock keeping units. We want to get a better understanding of the market first before proceeding in planning a wider assortment."
- Luca Parodi, Executive VP of Perfetti Van Melle Asia Pacific
Still, for both Nestlé and Perfetti Van Melle, the growth in developing countries including Myanmar is promising. Just last December, Euromonitor revealed high potentials in confectionery retail growth in emerging countries. From 2012 to 2017, the retail growth in emerging countries is expected to exceed that of their developed regions counterpart by three times.
"... 77% of global growth will stem from developing markets."
Extracted from Euromonitor International. Click here to view the full report.
The upcoming senior-level Myanmar Consumer Summit in Yangon on May 9-10 is a timely platform for keen investors and MNCs to understand the consumer trends and value of the emerging market opportunity – information that is not currently available. Other key highlights include business strategy in a new market, infrastructure, trade policy & regulations, communication channels set-up, customs challenges, retail landscape, brand building and challenges & gaps in consumer market from perspectives of both local and foreign brand owners.
For more information on the conference, please contact Ms. Hafizah at firstname.lastname@example.com or Tel. +65 6346 9218.
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