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Mike Roe is a Web producer for Southern California Public Radio and lead writer for pop culture blog Without A Net. Mike joined KPCC in November 2007 after working for KCTS public television in Seattle.
Roe began his broadcast career at his high school radio station KMIH in Mercer Island, Washington, where he served as president and program director. From there he moved on to college and community radio, and interned in commercial radio.
He earned a BA in history from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
When he's not covering the waterfront for KPCC, Mike writes and performs with several improv and sketch comedy groups. He's graduated from both the improv and sketch comedy programs at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He also hosts the Geek Pilgrims podcast and serves on the board of his church.
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A zinc-air battery in a case including a zinc particle bed supported adjacent the current feeder and diaphragm on a porous support plate which holds the particles but passes electrolyte solution. Electrolyte is recycled through a conduit between the support plate and top of the bed by convective forces created by a density of differential caused by a higher concentration of high density discharge products in the interstices of the bed than in the electrolyte recycle conduit.
1. A battery comprising a battery case, a diaphragm disposed in and supported by said battery case, and metal electrode means disposed in and supported by said battery case and including a current feeder, a stationery bed of metal particles adjacent said diaphragm in contact with said current feeder and having an upper and lower end, said metal particles comprising metal on at least the outer surface of said particles, said metal being capable of dissolution in an electrolyte to generate a current in said current feeder, electrolyte outlet means proximal the lower end of said metal particle bed and including openings large enough to pass electrolyte solution but small enough to block passage of said metal particles, electrolyte inlet means for said metal particle bed proximal the upper end thereof, and electrolyte recycle conduit and storage means between said electrolyte outlet and inlet means arranged and positioned for convective flow.
2. The battery of claim 1 in combination with air electrode means disposed in said case on the opposite side of said diaphragm from said metal particle bed.
3. The battery of claim 2 in which said air electrode means is monofunctional.
4. The battery of claim 1 in which said metal is zinc.
5. The battery of claim 1 together with alkaline electrolyte within said battery case circulating through said metal particle bed and electrolyte conduit and storage means.
6. A metal electrode for a battery including a diaphragm in a case, said metal electrode comprising a current feeder, a metal particle bed adjacent to the diaphragm and current feeder, said metal being capable of dissolution in an electrolyte to generate a current in said current feeder, an upper electrolyte inlet to said bed, a lower electrolyte outlet from said bed, means to block the passage of said metal particles through said electrolyte outlet means, and electrolyte conduit and storage means between said electrolyte outlet and inlet openings arranged and positioned for convective flow.
7. In a method for generating electricity in a battery using metal electrode means including a current feeder adjacent one side of a stationary bed of metal particles in a casing,
(a) dissolving metal from the surface of said metal particles into said electrolyte to generate a current in said current feeder and form high density metal discharge products in said electrolyte,
(b) flowing said electrolyte from step (a) out the lower portion of said metal particle bed while retaining said metal particles stationary in said metal particle bed, and
(c) recycling said electrolyte from step (b) in an electrolyte recycle conduit to the upper portion of said metal particle bed, the flow of steps (b) and (c) being at least assisted by convective forces created by a density differential caused by a higher concentration of the high density metal discharge products in the electrolyte at the interstices of the metal particle bed than in the electrolyte recycle conduit.
8. The method of claim 7 in which the flow of steps (b) and (c) is maintained solely by said convective forces.
9. The method of claim 7 in which said metal comprises zinc or a zinc alloy.
The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and the right in limited circumstances to require to license others on reasonable terms as provided for by the terms of Contract No. DE-AC03-76SF 00098 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The invention relates to rechargeable batteries, particularly of the zinc-air cell type. More specifically, the invention relates to a battery having an anode comprising a replaceable stationary zinc particle bed with recirculating electrolyte.
Zinc-air primary (non-rechargeable) cells are known, such as Sauer, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,115,626. Secondary (rechargeable) zinc-air cells are known as well. For example in Ross, U.S. Pat. No. 4,842,963, a battery is disclosed using a porous foam electrode containing deposited zinc. Electrolyte is recirculated through the electrode using an external pump and electrolyte reservoir.
Other approaches to a rechargeable zinc-air battery are disclosed in a series of Doniat, et al. U.S Pat. Nos. 3,887,400, 3,981,747, and 4,126,733. In these systems, a bed of zinc particles is fluidized by the passage of electrolyte upwardly through the bed under the influence of a pump. The patent discloses various techniques for electrochemically regenerating the zinc in situ.
A problem with each of the foregoing rechargeable batteries relates to pumping electrolyte in external recirculation loops. The pumps consume substantial energy and add considerable weight to the battery. This is a particular disadvantage for electric vehicles which would use a large numbers of such cells.
It would be highly advantageous to provide a rechargeable battery which can be rapidly recharged at home or at a service station and yet which would provide excellent performance characteristics. Moreover, it would be desirable to provide such a battery which eliminates external electrolyte reservoirs and circulator loops powered by energy-consuming pumps.
In accordance with the present invention, a battery is provided in which an active metal (preferably zinc) electrode in the form of a metal particle bed is disposed adjacent to a diaphragm in a battery case. A preferable counter electrode is a monofunctional air electrode.
The zinc particle bed is supported adjacent a current feeder and diaphragm. Preferably the particles include an external coating of zinc or zinc alloy around central cores. An electrolyte outlet proximal the lower end of the bed includes openings large enough to pass electrolyte solution but small enough to block passage of the zinc particles. An electrolyte inlet is provided for the upper end of the zinc particle bed. Electrolyte is recycled through a conduit and storage means disposed in the battery case between the electrolyte outlet and inlet by natural convective forces. As used herein, the term "natural convection" means electrolyte flow caused solely by density differences.
According to the method of the present invention, the metal in the above cell is dissolved from the surface of the metal particles into the electrolyte to generate a current in the current feeder and form high density suspended or soluble metal discharge products in the electrolyte. The electrolyte flows downwardly and out of the lower end of the bed with the particles being retained. The electrolyte is recycled upwardly through the conduit and storage means to the upper end of the particle bed. The flow is caused by natural convective forces created by a density differential caused by a higher concentration of such high density discharge products in the interstices of the bed than in the electrolyte recycle conduit.
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the battery cell according to the invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the components of the device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cell of FIG. 1 taken along the lines 3--3.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cell of FIG. 1 taken along the lines 4--4.
FIGS. 5-7 illustrate sample performance characteristics of cells according to the invention.
The invention is a battery which employs a stationary metal particle bed as the active anode. For simplicity, the invention will first be described in terms of a preferred embodiment - a zinc-air cell using a bed of zinc coated particles as the active material in the anode.
The term "battery" or "zinc-air battery" or "metal-air battery" broadly includes a number of battery cells each of which contains an active metal anode of the type described hereinafter. In addition, it includes a single cell. The term "cell" means only a single cell.
An essential element of the present invention constitutes a bed of active metal particles as the anode. A preferred form of the metal particles in the bed includes an outer coating of active metal on cores of conducting material such as copper or graphite or chemically or electrically inert material such as glass or plastic. The size of the particles can vary typically from about 0.1 to 1 mm in any convenient form such as spheres or shots. The coating can be performed by conventional techniques such as barrel plating or electrodeposition in a fluidized bed electrode to a desired thickness of 50 um to 500 um. Such metal particles can also include the same metal in the core as on the surface. However, one disadvantage of such particles is that during discharge, fines are generated which become difficult to remove during recharging.
Zinc is the preferred anode, particularly when used in combination with an alkaline electrolyte, e.g. potassium hydroxide solution, because of its high theoretical specific power and specific energy; and its ease of regeneration as discussed in the previous paragraph. Thus, the preferred coating is zinc or a zinc alloy. Accordingly, the present description will refer to zinc as the active metal. As used herein, "zinc" will include zinc metal or a zinc alloy. However, in certain applications other active metal such as aluminum may be employed as the anode. For simplicity, the present description will refer to a bed of zinc particles as the active metal in the anode.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a zinc-air cell 10 is illustrated including case 12 defined by a bed frame 14, an air electrode support frame 16, (supporting monofunctional air electrode 16a) and an air electrode backplate 18, suitably bolted together by a number of bolts 20 extending through bolt holes 23. Cell 10 also includes a current feeder 22 (illustrated as a rectangular self-supporting graphite wall) with an upwardly projecting conductive tab 22a, a metal mesh current collector 24 with an upwardly projecting metal tab 24a, and a separator or diaphragm 26 disposed between support frame 16 and current feeder 22.
The anode or zinc electrode is comprised of bed frame 14, current feeder 22, and the bed of zinc particles 27 (illustrated in FIG. 3) supported on electrolyte outlet means proximal to the lower end of the bed in the form of a perforated bed support 28.
An air or oxygen inlet nipple 30 is provided for hookup to a suitable source, not shown. An electrolyte drain 32 is provided through the lower end of the outside wall of bed frame 14. In addition, an opening for particles with a removable cap 34 is provided in the top wall of bed frame 14 above particle bed 27 and in communication with such bed to provide ready access to a vacuum probe to draw out the particles when they have become passivated after discharge. Then, a fresh particle bed can be deposited through the particle opening onto the bed support. Electrolyte can also be replaced through the capped opening followed by cap replacement. A resilient U-shaped gasket 36 is provided around the anode for sealing contact with the facing side wall of support frame 16.
The components of case 12 may be formed of any strong chemically inert insulation material, e.g. plastic materials conventionally used for alkaline batteries.
As illustrated, bed support 28 is in the form of an elongate inert plastic support strip having a number of ports formed as by drilling. The ports are smaller than the metal particles but large enough to pass electrolyte solution. Suitable openings for this purpose are on the order of one half of the particle diameter after discharge. In the illustrated embodiment, bed support 28 rests on shoulders 14c formed at opposite sides of a recess in bed frame 14.
Bed frame 14 defines a vertically disposed generally rectangular slot or chamber 14a defining electrolyte conduit and storage means or area on the outside of current feeder 22 as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. Current feeder 22 rests on bed support 28 flush against interior wall portions 14b of bed frame 14. Current feeder 22 projects upwardly through a slot formed between the top wall of bed frame 14 and support frame 16. An electrolyte inlet opening to the top of the particle bed is created by the opening on both sides of tab 22a below the top of case 12.
Electrolyte also is stored in the open bottom recess of bed frame 14 below bed support 28. Electrolyte is also contained in chamber 14a best illustrated in FIG. 4 in an area defined by the back wall of bed frame 14 and the side of current feeder 22 opposite the diaphragm. Open chamber 14a defines an electrolyte recirculation conduit path and storage area with sufficient electrolyte storage capacity for the desired long-term output of the cell. The ratio of the volume of chamber 14a and that of bed 28 may be varied to a significant extent depending upon the amount of zinc in the particle bed. A suitable ratio is on the order of an equal volume of chamber 14a per unit volume of particle bed 27.
Current collector 24 is supported by a rib portion 40 of backplate 18 pressing the main body of the collector against the adjacent support frame 16 Diaphragm 26 is flush against support frame 16.
A suitable cathode is of the monofunctional air electrode type. As used herein, the term monofunctional means that the air electrode is designed for use only during the discharge of the cell. Such cathodes are commercially available and are typically carbon based. A suitable cathode is sold under the trade designations AE-20 or A-100 as supplied by Electromedia Corporation. The cathode has a backing plate with one or more air or oxygen inlet ports such as nipple 30.
Air electrode backing plate 18 is formed of insulating material such as polypropylene which acts to space air electrode 16a from the side wall of case 12 as well as to permit the flow of air to air electrode 16a through grooves molded into the side surface of backplate 18 facing air electrode 16a.
The current feeder 22 and collector 24 are inert to the electrolyte used and highly conductive. Suitable highly conductive material such as graphite and Ni-Exmet or plate are suitable for use as current feeders. Similarly, expanded metal mesh materials sold under the trademarks Ni-Exmet and Copper-Exmet by Eltech Corp. are suitable for use as current collectors. As illustrated, the current feeder is a solid graphite plate while the current collector is a nickel mesh.
A diaphragm or separator is formed of a porous insulation material. For example, a porous material such as the porous plastic sold under the trademark Daramic by W. R. Grace Corporation may be employed.
The electrolyte used in the cell or battery should have both high conductivity and high solubility for the metal discharge products. For a zinc anode in an alkaline electrolyte, the electrolyte should have a high solubility for zincate ion. For this purpose, the best electrolytes are those based on concentrated potassium hydroxide with additives that improve zincate solubility, e.g. potassium silicate and sorbitol. Examples of electrolytes having the desired properties are those described by Foller in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 16 (1986) at p. 527. One particularly effective electrolyte is about 7-14M potassium hydroxide with one or more additives to increase the solubility of zincate including silicates, sorbitol, and lithium hydroxide.
In operation of the zinc air-cell 10, electrolyte and the zinc particles may be supplied to the anode by pouring through the inlet opening with opening cap 34 removed. Then the cap is replaced to seal the battery. The zinc coating is dissolved from the surface of the zinc particles into the electrolyte to generate a current in current feeder 22. Simultaneously, soluble or suspended metal discharge products are dissolved in the electrolyte to form a high density electrolyte solution in the interstices of the particles in the bed. This solution has a higher density than the solution in the electrolyte recycle conduit of chamber 14a. Convective forces are created by this density differential so that the electrolyte flows downwardly through bed support 28 and back upwardly through chamber 14a in a path designated by arrow A in FIG. 3. Convection flow carries the electrolyte upwardly and over the top of current feeder 22 and back downwardly to the top of particle bed 27 to dissolve further zinc.
The convective forces will continue to cause the recycle of electrolytes so long as there is a sufficient difference in density between the electrolyte at the interstices of the metal particle bed and the electrolyte in the recycle chamber on the opposite side of the current collector. A suitable difference in density between the middle of the particle bed and the middle of the recycle conduit is on the order of 20 kg/m3 to 200 kg/m3 to accomplish this convective pumping without external pumping means. An important advantage of this system is the elimination of any external pumping means. However, if desired for specific applications, an auxiliary pump of reduced capacity may be used in combination with such convective forces. Suitable operating conditions of a typical cell are in the temperature range of about 20�-60� C. at superficial current densities of up to 100 mA.cm-2.
While the above system has been described in terms of the preferred embodiment using an air electrode as the cathode, it should be understood that other cathodes, including metal cathodes, may also be employed so long as an anode of the above general type is used. Also, other forms of electrolyte recycle may be employed in place of the conduit formed between the conductor plate 22 and chamber 14a. For example, the recycle may be performed in a chamber, not shown, to the side of current feeder 22 so long as the recycle is in contact with sufficient electrolyte for the current to be provided to maximize the life of the battery. Other alternatives of the batteries and cells may be used so long as they take advantage of the structure which enables natural convective recycle of an electrolyte through a stationary active metal particle bed.
The battery as disclosed combines the features of an improved uniform rechargeable battery without the necessity of an external electrical pump. In addition, it permit rapid recharging by merely removing the particle bed with an appropriate vacuum attachment. Moreover, the electrolyte may be removed through the same opening or through a lower drain as desired.
The following examples are for the purpose of illustrating the present invention.
In this example, zinc coated copper particles are produced using the apparatus described in Jiricny & Evans, Metallurgical Transactions, Vol 15B, p. 624 (December 1984). The following solutions and conditions were used.
analyte: 10M KOH
catholyte: 10M KOH+25 g/l silicate
temperature: room temperataure (22� C.)
bed height: 12 cm
current: 15 amps
time: 156 minutes
In this example, electrical behavior of a cell constructed in accordance with the present invention is described. The anolyte was 45 ml 10 M KOH and 27 g/l silicate and 15 g/l sorbitol while the catholyte was 15 ml of 10M KOH. An air electrode was used. Current density was 12.5 mA/cm2 at a temperature of 20� C. The bed was formed of 67 g of zinc coated copper particles with 6.5 g of zinc.
A cell as illustrated was filled with the particles and assembled. A porous diaphragm of the Daramic type was used with a monofunctional air electrode supplied by Electromedia Corporation under the designation AE-20 and a current collector of 0.25 mm thick Ni-Exmet. The anolyte and catholyte compartments were filled with electrolyte. Air was supplied from a compressed air source and an open circuit potential was measured. A computer-controlled current regulator was set to 1 amp and a time v. voltage curve was recorded. The current regulator was programmed to turn the current to zero amps when cell voltage reached 0.05 volts. Decay in voltage was very low resulting in high coulombic efficiency without significant reduction in voltage.
The performance of a zinc-air cell based on the cell of Example 2 was compared to one of the type described in Ross, Jr. U.S. Pat. No. 4,842,963. The following Table 1 compares the predicted values of batteries based on the two designs. Moreover, as illustrated in Table 2, high values of Amp hours/liters have been achieved in the cell of the present invention without the use of additives.
TABLE 1______________________________________Characteristics of a 32 kWh Zinc-AirAlkaline Battery Advanced Technology Ross (U.S. Pat. No.Design Parameters 4,842,963) Example 2______________________________________Voltage (V) 1.25 1.15Current Density(mA.cm2) 20.00a 20.00Electrolyte Capacity(Ah/1) 220.00b 582.00Electrolyte Weight(Kg) 200.00 83.00Zinc weight (Kg) 31.20 33.90Auxilliary weights (Kg) 64.00 64.10(pumps, manifold,substrate, frame,air electrode,air scrubbers)Total weight (Kg) 295.20 181.00Energy density(Wh/Kg) 108.40 177.00Power density(W/Kg) 132.00d 180.00e______________________________________ a Assumed b Taken from literature c Achieved in a cell 80 cm2 w/additives d Peak power density e Calculated using 83 mWcm-2 peak power
TABLE 2______________________________________Capacity Comparison of Zinc-AirAlkaline Batteries CapacitySource Condition (Ah/1)______________________________________Example 2 12M KOH without any 536 additives at 32.2 mAcm-2 discharge rateFoller1 12M KOH + additives 220 (SiO.sub. 2 + LiOH) at 200 mAcm-2 discharge rateMarsha112 14M KOH + .15M SiO2 263 at 33 mAcm-2 discharge rate 14M KOH without any additives at 33 mAcm-2 48 discharge rate______________________________________ 1 P. C. Foller, "Effect of Additives on the Suspension of Products o Discharge of Zinc in Alkaline Solutions", J. Applied Electrochem., 17, 1296-1303, (1987). 2 A. Marshall and N. Hampson, J. Electroanal. Chem. 59, (1975) 19.
In this example, a cell with a cross-section of 80 cm2 of diaphragm was constructed and operated as set out above. FIG. 5 illustrates the discharge of the cell in average current density of 18.8 mA/cm2. After 7.5 Ah, the current density was stepped as shown yielding the voltage/current characteristics set forth in FIG. 6. The rapid return of the cell voltage following these excursions are noted in FIG. 5.
In this example, a larger cell of cross-section 400 cm2 diaphragm was used. The results are illustrated in FIG. 7 showing the discharge curve at a constant 32 mA/cm2.
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|Reviews for Tears of an Oracle
| Guest chapter 13 . 3/2
i know that thisvis off topic but i need to say this. Spyro andvcynder need to say thise three magic words at some point. They love eachother and are to nervous to say it. This is making me so anxious. THEY NEED TO SAY THOSE THREE WORDS OR I WILL GO INSANE!
| Soulfire72 chapter 28 . 1/10
Ah, at last Ignitus comes in. Glad to see him at least.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this story very much. I'm surprised to hear it's your first; to be honest, the quality of writing is one of the best I've seen in the Spyro fandom. Most of the lore is expanded without waving away source material (apart from a little continuity blunder in the beginning, but only a minor one) so kudos for that! I'm not usually big on including Flame and Ember as characters, but Ember was done OK - and you know how I feel about Flame. Flame, Flame, Flame - it wasn't until near the end that he finally did something remotely positive. At least he'll be better in the sequel with his attitude. Uh... right?
As for your other OCs... to be honest I didn't take much notice of them. The only one that I really remember was Seriphos - he was a pretty responsible and nice earth dragon, and called out Flame when he was being a jerkass. Otherwise - well too many 'os's.
Sparx played a useful part, too. We can't forget him, especially considering how dark the games sometimes got. Sure, he was annoying at times (Billy West WTF?) but he was a needed counterbalance, and you portrayed him very well in this respect.
I'm happy that so many dragons were found, but at the same time, I'm wary of how this will affect Residual Darkness. On one hand, the dragons are far less likely to die out without outside interference. The other hand is that there are now far more targets for the outside interference, so I'm a little concerned as to how many innocents could die because of this. Regardless, I might take a look at Residual Darkness and see how it unfolds once it's finished. Until then I might try and look at your other fics, if it pleases you?
Anyway, I wish you luck with your future works! Thank you for writing this story; I know it takes a lot of hard work and determination to write at this level. But don't procrastinate too much on your studies, OK?
| Soulfire72 chapter 26 . 1/10
Poor Alta. Though, suicide is probably the first fate I would think of when he wished all of the dragon race to die. No doubt, that would include himself, as after wiping out the dragons, what then? Suicide is probably the kindest fate you could have given him, sad as it is.
The most horrible thing you've written? Doesn't matter, as it fits with Alta's character. Don't feel bad about it. There are fics out there who slaughter innocent dragons for kicks - I've mentioned being emotionally burned before. But this felt right, no matter how terrible it might feel to write it.
| Soulfire72 chapter 24 . 1/9
Yeah, now Alta makes more sense - probably a bit premature in one of your author's notes that all would be explained in the chapter before, huh? On Alta - if you want to go with the angle that his vision was so distressing and horrifying that it broke his mind, more or less - yeah, that makes sense. I do feel sorry for him, if that's what really happened. If he wasn't insane, though, wanting all dragons dead because of what he lost doesn't make sense, because if he was distressed at seeing those dragons die, wouldn't he feel even worse if he was directly responsible for more death? But I digress; Alta makes sense so long as he went insane.
| Soulfire72 chapter 23 . 1/9
Jeez, these young dragons aren't very pragmatic in combat, are they? Ember's indecision makes sense, but seriously, she couldn't freely talk with Cynder if Flame was really in that state during the time. Was he listening to them? Weird. Same with Spyro, when Alta began to lose focus as he lost his control on Flame, Spyro should've just attacked him again instead of asking what's going on. I'm also surprised Alta was so forthcoming about things that would give Spyro an edge. Knowledge is power, after all. And... Alta's insane? Really? He didn't really act like an insane guy before - more like a sociopath.
| Soulfire72 chapter 22 . 1/9
Hmm... I don't really get Alta's reasoning. Destroying the world because he saw it in a vision? Just being presented with a vision that he's convinced is meant to come true doesn't justify his actions in the slightest - he never says why it's the natural order of the world, why it has to happen. I think this could be justified in a sense if he talked more about the world as Malefor wanted actually being a far greater place, without chaos, suffering and death, instead of the world which killed Alta's family. That would make more sense - even if still a little cliche. But as it stands Alta doesn't make enough sense to justify genocide. Genocide just... should never happen to an innocent race. Not in the present, anyway.
| Soulfire72 chapter 19 . 1/9
I had just had to go aww at that scene with Spyro and Cynder... anyway let's see how things turn out.
| Soulfire72 chapter 18 . 1/9
Well, as admittedly cliche as the past few chapters have been, still entertaining somehow. Nice job in that respect.
| Soulfire72 chapter 15 . 1/9
I'm hoping... hoping... that Alta has an actual logical or justified reason for doing all the stuff he's done now and what he's going to do. I've had bad experiences in the past with 'evil' dragons just doing things for the evulz, especially when the consequences are dire. Hopefully Alta's different, but I won't get my hopes up. Aaand Spyro's caught in the middle of a love triangle... I think. Somewhat amusing, but it looks like he's doing his best to end the charade.
| Soulfire72 chapter 13 . 1/8
Hmm... I don't know what to think of Alta. The oracle/seer angle is interesting and all, but I'm wary of liking any fanfic Spyro villain too much. Last time I did, I ended up getting emotionally burned... anyway, hopefully Flame might get beaten up for being such an idiot at some point.
| Soulfire72 chapter 10 . 1/8
Wow, Spyro's way too nosy for his own good, huh?
| Soulfire72 chapter 9 . 1/8
This was a pretty sweet chapter, though I kinda wished it spent more time on Spyro and Cynder in the Valley and maybe some more spending time in the village. Still, pretty sweet.
| Soulfire72 chapter 8 . 1/8
Ugh... Flame is really starting to annoy me, to the point where I'm skimming over some of his sections. Oh well, at least the other characters' interactions make up for his petty behaviour. You know, his animosity could be a justified for a biological reason, if you think about it, maybe you could use that in the future if you want to edit this some more.
| Soulfire72 chapter 4 . 12/24/2014
So I get the gist that this chapter was introducing Flame to Spyro and co, but it feels like he's been presented quite negatively. All he ever really says is how he's hot headed and wants to pick a fight, but at least Knuckles had reasons for his hot-headedness. Flame could've at least explained a little bit about why he's so keen to pick a fight. He doesn't have sufficient reason to be angry at Spyro, either. He doesn't really make sense. He might as well be a different character; granted, Flame from Sierra barely had any lines but he wasn't much like this at all.
| Soulfire72 chapter 3 . 12/24/2014
Whoops, I guess my previous review was a bit premature... oh well.
This chapter felt a bit short, but only really because of the reunion with the parents. They probably didn't have time to tell them everything that happened or whatever; hopefully they might be able to come back and visit when or if they ever get the spare time.


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Guidance on neophyte's native plant restoration garden
I have about a 2500 square foot patch of ground that I killed off with roundup in the spring of 2005. It had been partially dug up in the summer of 2004 for the installation of a new septic system and was mostly covered by weeds. About two weeks after the roundup, I planted a native widlflower and grass mix from a local source in Michigan. I wasn't real optimistic and was mostly ignorant and needless to say over the summer of 2005 I ended up with mostly two weeds that seemed to be non flowering. I trimmed down the patch in the fall.
This summer has yielded a much greater variety, with (1) many non-native wildflowers, (2) two natives in the mixture that I planted: black-eyed susans and yellow coneflower, (3) 1 native that I didn't plant: fleabane, (4) and then predominantly a variety of noxious weeds that I either can't identify as natives, or are clearly non-native (most don't seem to be flowering or obviously flowering).
So my question is, at this point, what would be the best method of getting a diverse selection of native flowers and grasses to become the primary constituent with the reduction in the non-natives? I'm open to any suggestions and am not really in a hurry. I just want the best approach that will yield the best results without huge costs and with the most efficient use of my labor. I suppose I'm fine with the work, I'd just like it not to be ignorantly counterproductive.
I've considered cutting it down later this summer and covering it with carpet and tarp (which I have plenty of) until fall, then pulling up the covering, slightly breaking up the soil with a spring rake and planting another mix.
The mixture I planted in 2005 is as follows:
Bergamot, Black-eyed Susan, Golden Alexander, Lanceleaf coreopsis, Large-flowered beardtongue, Partridge pea, Purple coneflower, Purple prairie clover, Rattlesnake master, Rough blazing star, Stiff goldenrod, Smooth penstemon, Spiderwort, Western sunflower, Yellow coneflower, Little bluestem, Side-oats grama and Prairie dropseed.
In regards to the noxious weeds. No native is ever listed a noxious weed...invasive or aggressives as some natives are they still can't be named as noxious. Only those listed noxious in ANY state are those introduced from outside this country. Maybe you could post some pictures of these to see about an ID or take samples into your local extension office where the weed board is usually located also. Our weed board has booklets containing our noxious weeds with pics/descriptions that is free to the public. Also some of them plants could be from your mix that you think are weeds.
My last quarter of school (this past June) I took a Weed Science class as an elective and what a tremedous help that was. Now I know which to fight and which I can go more lightly on punishment LOL!!
My site (960 sft) is small enough to manage with chopping individuals back or hand pulling and each year (now the 3rd) gets easier as it fills in.
Joepye and others more experienced will chime in I'm sure :D
Cutting it down is not a bad idea - the main reason we cut new prairies is to keep weeds from going to seed. (The weeds will grow - we just need to keep them from reproducing)
You're experience at this point is as expected. The first years visible growth is mainly BES and Praire coneflowers. Very typical.
The other stuff that you planted is probably still there it's just not visible at this time.
I definitely would not smother and start over.
I would cut it again this later this summer - before anything goes to seed.
Many native plants require two or three growing seasons before they bloom. So you are half way there...it does take patience.
I might do a spring burn next season to kill off some early growing weeds - and the natives should be mature enough that a burn would really stimulate them.
If anselm planted in Spring...he may not have gotten full germination due to lack of seed stratification. I definitely would not start over, but I would perhaps re-seed over the Thanksgiving holiday. Or any time up to mid-February would be okay.
In the meantime, do some weed control, as Joepye suggested.
Thanks for all the information and advice. So I've worked a little more on the weed and wildflower identification. I also realized that I planted two different mixtures, not just one as I stated originally. The other mixture had about 40 different plants (see below).
Currently my assessment is that I have identified the following weeds: bull thistle, curly dock, horseweed, chicory, white campion, queen anne's lace, red clover, clotbur, winter cress (early in the spring), and white sweet clover. And I'm pretty confident I've identified the following natives: evening primrose, daisy fleabane, black eyed susan, yellow coneflower, and wild bergamot (although a little doubtful about this one).
I'd be grateful for any identification assistance/confirmation? I put some pictures on the web at http://www.anselm13.com/pictures/v/IDassistance
Thanks for any help with that if you're interested!
So, I've decided I'll mow everything down, but I was wondering when would be the best time this summer (sooner or later)? And is there any recommended height for mowing?
Concerning a spring burn next year, I have a fence next to my patch and a garage within 5 feet, so I suspect that makes it unworkable (aside from verification with my local township regulations)? If burning is not a possibility, I think mowing is acceptable or at least the only other option as I understand it?
Finally should I plant again later in the Fall (e.g. October to early November) or earlier say September?
Thanks again for the help. It's most useful and encouraging.
The other mixture I planted in 2005 is as follows:
Bergamot Lavender hyssop Showy sunflower
Black-eyed Susan Leadplant Silk milkweed (Common)
Blue vervain Lupine Sky-blue aster
Boneset Mountain mint Smooth beardtongue
Brown-eyed Susan New England aster Smooth blue aster
Butterfly milkweed New Jersey tea Sneezeweed
Cardinal flower Ohio goldenrod Stiff goldenrod
Columbine Ox-eye (False sunflower) Sweet black-eyed Susan
Compass plant Pale purple coneflower White prairie clover
Cup plant Prairie blazing star Whorled milkweed
Dense blazing star Prairie dock Wild golden glow
Dotted mint (Horse mint) Purple coneflower
Evening primrose Purple prairie clover Big bluestem
Hoary vervain Red milkweed Indian grass
Ironweed Rosinweed Little bluestem
Joe Pye weed Rough blazing star Prairie dropseed
Large-flowered beardtongue Showy goldenrod Side-oats grama
I would mow it right about now...as high as you can. If I'm wrong, someone will correct me.
If you can weed whack it to about 8" high, that would be great. The idea is to keep the weeds you mentioned from going to seed.
Now that I know how much good stuff you've planted...WoW! I'm not really sure that you need to over seed. The only problem I see is that you planted in Spring, and lots of native plants need freeze/thaw cycles to germinate. However..if they have had or will have subsequent exposure to freeze/thaw...they might have sprouted this year or maybe next spring.
In other words...I'm not really sure what to advise here!
Sounds to me that your problems are due to a combination of inadequate site preparation and poor germination. One herbicide treatment in the spring will not kill off all the perennial weeds on your site -- as you have discovered. And spring sowing (you didn't say how early) probably didn't give most of your seeds enough cold stratification to germinate during the first growing season. Any that germinated in the second spring would have had a lot of competition.
That said, you do have some good stuff -- probably more than you realize. Definitely don't smother what you've got started. I think you should plan to over-seed this fall/winter.
Mow high to prevent undesirables from seeding this year. You might consider a fall burn. Broadcast a native seed mix late in the fall. A burn plus overseeding will give the new seeds the cool stratification they need, and a decent seedbed to get started next year. You will need to continue mowing for weed control next year (and perhaps longer).
In a site this small, don't overlook the option of hand pulling some weeds and placing seedlings or transplants to add new species. I have a couple of smallish patches of weed-rich meadow that also include some desireable plants. To encourage the good plants, after a rain I go out and pull weeds that are crowding desirable plants. I don't try to eliminate all the weeds, instead just try to give the good plants room to grow and try to eliminate any weed that will really become a long-term problem. Weeds in this category include Canada Thistle, Crown Vetch, Spotted Knapweed, Garlic Mustard, and if I had any, definitely Japanese Knotweed. Most other weeds I pull only if they are crowding desireable plants. When I add a new species I generally start the seeds in six packs, then place seedlings. I find a spot that is all or mostly weeds, clear the weeds, and plant a patch of seedlings spaced appropriately for mature plants. Sometimes I mulch around the seedlings. Each year that goes by I get more and larger desirable plants and fewer weeds. This approach to establishing a prairie wouldn't work on a large scale but should be fine for 2500 square feet.
mow it low enough to keep annuals from making seed but high enough to not kill baby perrennials. around 6-8 inches is good.
you can burn before spreading more seed but mowin will suffice.
you need a grass matrix if you dont have one now. I like mostly the shorter grasses. like little blue stem/ prairie dropseed/ brome.
keep interseeding. collect, swap, borrow or purchase seed.
now is a good time to get out and collect.
I have had good luck with mulch. It keeps the moisture in the soil and thus makes it easier to hand pull non-desirables. Be methodical, work one very small section and wait. If you get to the point that you like what has happened, then work another section.
This time of year will not have very many new 'good' germinations. Most of what you see sprouting in July/August I consider undesirables!
If you planted back in 2005, your planting should be well established by now. If it's not, I would consider burning some or all of it off with roundup. Maybe start with the worst areas first.
Mow it and spray it this fall, and then again in the spring after the annual weeds have germinated. Spay again in mid May, and plant around the first of June if you live in the North.
Lightly rake in the wildflower seeds with a rake, or cover with peat moss so as not to disturb the soil.
If you still have a lot of weeds, mow it several times during the year, especially before the weeds go to seed. Not shorter than 6-8 inches.
Most prairie plants will flower in the second or third year when they are not competing against weeds.


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Nun looking lovingly at a dog on a bridge in Rome. Weird picture that works – Made a strong B &W image in lightroom and a strong cour one and merged them in photoshop to add contrast without loosing detail
Canon Eos 1D – 17-35mm
Wonderful photograph!
Great composition and I love the colour (I'm usually a b & w fan for street photography, but here the colour really adds something).
thts a great shot
Ohhhh….magical !! Try this one in b/w !
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The mailbox is empty.
The FedEx guy hasn't shown up.
The UPS truck just whizzed by.
When do I get my new Twitter?
I was all excited to write about it in this week's edition of "Tools, Tips, Techniques. Tested.", and I've got nothing.
I even looked online. It's not there either.
I decided that my missing Twitter must be part of some prank. So naturally, I headed over to Mommy Wants Vodka, where pranksters are rumored to cavort. It turns out that Aunt Becky has been messing with the Twitterverse.
She is the reason that John C. Mayer quit Twitter.
And she isn't stopping there. She's encouraging others to wreak havoc as well. She's instructed her minions to target celebrities. She's taught them a few dastardly SEO tricks and sent them on their way to post blogs which will get them on to the front page of Google Search for said targets.
While her plans are pure evil, I don't think they involve me or my new Twitter. I'm not a celebrity,,,yet. But I can't shake the feeling that the culprit is somehow involved in these shenanigans. Perhaps John C. Mayer is exacting his revenge on all of Twitterdom. And if not him, perhaps someone close to him.
I did a quick Google search and I think I've found a clue:
You can stop the video after he says "Jam with us.". It's all the evidence needed. And I have a sneaking suspicion that the person at the piano, hiding under that hoodie is NOT Merton.
That's Ben Folds!
Or rather the prankster, Ben Folds. He's been known to pull a stunt or two. There was that whole "Here's my new album, Way To Normal.". When in actuality, Ben Folds recorded a fake album that he leaked intentionally to please fans and in an attempt to stop the real album from leaking.
Please his fans? Please!
Ben Folds is a charlatan.
Born in Winston-Salem on September 12, 1966? Ha! How about 83.4 miles away in Charlotte, where charlatans come from?
I found more proof here:
Ben Folds Fake from ImprovEverywhere on Vimeo.
He dupes a theatre full of people and then acts like he's not in on it by punching the guy in the stomach? Unbelievable. Ben Folds stole my new Twitter.
His whole career is rife with mischief. In 1994, he started Ben Folds Five. How many band members? Three.
In 1998 he recorded under the pseudonym 'Fear of Pop'. In order not to blow his cover he records the song "In Love" with Captain Kirk on lead vocals. William Shatner and a song that is the polar opposite of 'Song for the Dumped'? Pfft!
Mr. Ben Folds has attempted to impersonate Sir Elton John.
He pretended to be the fifth Beatle, singing Golden Slumbers on the movie soundtrack for 'I Am Sam'.
Who cares that Ben Folds's compositional and playing technique remain wholly unique, combining elements of the typical 'singer/songwriter' genre, jazz, and power rock…with an added edge and bold infusion of energy and wit (via allmusic)?
Sure, he promotes the hell out of amazing artists like Amanda Fucking Palmer.
And, yeah. He probably did the movie soundtrack for 'Over the Hedge' knowing his kids would get a huge kick out of it.
He's still a thief.
And I know he has no intention of relinquishing my new Twitter. I know what he's up to next. He's collaborating with Nick Hornby on his album, Lonely Avenue, that comes out on September 28, 2010. Ben Folds will put music to the written words of the famed author.
Here's a sneak peek:
Granted, it will be brilliant.
But he's going to become a minstrel and probably roam the countryside, spreading lyrical joy, where I will have no chance of ever finding him.
I'll get you Ben Folds. I want my new Twitter.
Update 9/21: While I have yet to recover my Twitter, if you Google 'ben folds twitter' (a Google-able thing!) I'm on the front page.


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I'm looking for a gathered fishtail swag pattern. can find fishtail swags but not gathered. Could I just put a casing with a drawstring? I've seen them for sale on primitive sites from homespun and thought I would make them my self. thanks
Check the site below, scroll down to Colonial Swag, if that is what your talking about yes you can add a casing and drawstring..
When drawn would create the fishtail look, they probably need to be cut on a slight angle to define the look..HTH
Here is a link that might be useful: Colonial Swag
Judy, Good Idea on making a muslin..
Have you ever seen the sewing with nancy videos?
They have covered several subjects
When you open the site below the black box it has a list of 64 various videos, Pam Damour (they call her the home decor diva) has several on valances, swags and fishtails..
Sorry no not know exact numbers.
Although she is selling something just watch a few how she connects them, think you could just make your own.
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All "sexually outdated" references to the male gender in state statutes are to be replaced with "gender neutral language" under legislation that cleared the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, and now goes to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. "The changes replace traditional terms like 'fisherman' with 'fisher' or 'gripman' with 'grip operator'," said […] [Read More]
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The Washington Dream Act was squelched in the State Senate a week ago, when the Republican chair of the Higher Education Committee refused to let her committee vote on the legislation, which would make undocumented students eligible for State Need Grants to attend college. Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, not only refused a vote, but […] [Read More]
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A Republican-crafted state Senate budget proposal, in which Democrats were given input, was unveiled in Olympia on Wednesday and caused a splintering just short of sawdust among Democrats in the Legislature and the governor's office. The $33 billion budget for the next two years is $1.1 billion less than proposed last week by Gov. Jay […] [Read More]
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Lots of choices for lunch and dinner. Gourmet pizza's are excellent. Prices are right. Lots of parking..
Lots of choices for lunch and dinner. Gourmet pizza's are excellent. Prices are right. Lots of parking..
Typical pizza, grinder (hoagie) fare and almost 20.00 if you want something like a spaghetti and meatball dinner, the choices are "diner-like". A very outdated, dingy, tired decor adds to the negative review that follows. The waitress that served us was sweet, and her service was excellent. Apparently all of the Vito's locations are not on the same page, even... More
Lots of choices for lunch and dinner. Gourmet pizza's are excellent. Prices are right. Lots of parking..
Thanks for taking the time to leave us some feedback! We definitely do have several choices for lunch and dinner. You should stop by our Tuesday lunch buffet - we have several delicious items to choose from! We love our pizzas as well, and we try to keep our prices reasonable for our guests. We do have a lot of... More
I have eaten at Vito's several times/year for many years. It's a Wethersfield tradition. The chefs have changed over the years, but the food remains consistently delicious. Love their chicken pesto pizza, lasagna and tortellini.
We appreciate your continued support and patronage! All of our pizzas and pastas are delicious - as are our other dishes! Please e-mail me at email@example.com if you need anything. Sincerely, Rob Owner More
Vitos is a Wethersfield institution! I used to go there when I was in High School and like so many Wetherfield natives I stayed local and still go. Great pizza, but their pasta is my vavorite, great pasta seafood combos! They serve beer and wine for the adults, but this is really a family place.
Thanks for being a loyal customer! I agree that our pizza, pasta, and pasta combos are delicious. As a family owned and operated business, we understand the importance of family, and try very hard to cater to every member of the family. I hope to see you again soon! If I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate... More
I hadn't been to Vito's in a very long time, but remembered it as being consistently very good - pizzas, meals, calzones, etc. My husband and I went there to celebrate a special occasion and enjoyed every bit of our meal - wine, salad, dinner and brought home the most delicious home-made desserts! I would definitely recommend Vito's when you... More
Thank you for making us part of your special occasion! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your dinners. Good call on bringing home the desserts - you definitely don't want to miss out on those! I hope that you'll stop in and see us again soon. If I can ever assist you in any way, please don't hesitate... More
I have been going to the Wethersfield Vito's for years, and many times per year, at that. I've always liked it and that is why I buy lots of gift cards when they have a special, to share with friends. BUT, I was quite disappointed last night when I went with two friends. Their meals arrived in a timely fashion,... More
I'm sorry to hear that you caught us on an off-night. I've talked with the staff about ways to tighten up our service, and I assure you that the issues you described will not be issues in the future. I hope that you will come back again soon and let us make it up to you. If you need anything,... More
Should have read the reviews before visiting this video's...not like Newington place, which I've frequented and is better. This place smelled bad and couldn't figure out, but mostly I t think the carpet. Waitress was grumpy at first and didn't know the specials. Appetite spoiled by smell, decor, and exposed gutt of waitress. Salad was average with glumpy dressing, but... More
I'm sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your dining experience. An owner never wants to hear about experiences like yours, but it is through this kind of feedback that we grow. I have talked to the staff about your comments and we as a team are committed to fixing the problems you have identified. I hope that if... More
My husband and I have been customers at Vito's for over 25 years. We do a lot of takeout here and the owners make sure our meal is perfect every time..Soup, Salad, Sandwiches and Carol, the owner, makes some wonderful desserts. They make very good pizzas as well and their lasagna is delicious.
Thanks for being a loyal customer! I'm so glad to hear that you always enjoy your meals from our restaurant. Our desserts are wonderful, if I do say so myself! The pizzas and the lasagna are also very tasty and are very popular. We hope that you'll stop in and see us again soon! If I can be of any... More
I live in Wethersfield and it took me 2 years to go to this Vito's.. I was surprised at the lack of decor. Please pull those dirty rugs and lay tile and wash the walls or re paint them. I was so hoping that the pizza would blow me away. I ordered soup to start and the waitress forgot to... More
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your visit. After reading your feedback, I've talked with the staff about ways we can tighten up our service. I hope that you'll give us another chance to show you the level of service we typically provide. If I can ever be of any assistance to you, please don't hesitate to e-mail... More
My wife and I come here several times a year and it never disappoints. Don't be fooled by the bleak décor. The food is excellent and the service, at least on our recent visit, was top notch. I had a chicken cutlet grinder with peppers, marinara sauce and a pasta salad on the side. Portion was huge and the price-... More
Thanks for making the trip in from South Windsor! I'm so pleased to hear that you and your wife enjoyed your meals. Our portions are quite large, so you definitely get your money's worth - and you never leave hungry! All of our eggplant dishes delicious! The eggplant is breaded and baked at our restaurant, six days a week. Next... More
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Box Office Report: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Tops Friday Box Office With Outstanding $19.8 Mil
Moviegoers went bananas for 20th Century Fox's critically acclaimed Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which grossed a robust $19.8 million at the Friday box office.
The origins pic now has a shot at a $50 million opening, exceeded all expectations. Heading into the weekend, tracking showed it grossing $30 million to $35 million tops, but word of mouth is changing the forecast.
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Moviegoers sided with critics in giving Rise of the Apes an A-. The film appealed to all age groups, and more women than expected turned out, making up 44 percent of the audience.
The film — headlining Andy Serkis as the ape Casesar — looks like it is successfully relaunching the classic sci-fi franchise, and is a big win for Peter Chernin and Dylan Clark's Chernin Entertainment, since it's the company's first film.
Directed by Rupert Wyatt and also starring James Franco, Freida Pinto and John Lithgow, Apes is especially whipping up buzz for the photo-realistic apes, which were created by Peter Jackson's Weta Digital using advanced performance capture technology.
The film, made for $93 million, was co-financed by Fox, Dune Entertainment and Ingenious.
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Rise of the Apes earned $1.3 million in midnight runs, nearly double the $700,000 earned in midnight grosses last week by Cowboys & Aliens.
Elsewhere at the domestic box office, Universal's R-rated body switching comedy The Change-Up, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, underperformed, grossing $4.7 million on Friday.
Directed by David Dobkins, the comedy is now forecasted to open to a tepid $13.4 million, a rare miss for an R-rated comedy, a genre which as been booming at the box office.
Change-Up all but tied with Universal and DreamWorks' Cowboy & Aliens, which fell 64% on its second Friday.
Both Change-Up and Cowboy were trounced by Sony's surprise hit The Smurfs, which grossed $6 million Friday for a domestic cume of $61.2 million. Smurfs placed No. 2.
Sony's holdover The Smurfs remained a strong contender, coming in No. 2 for the day and grossing an estimated $5.7 million.
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Sony's holdover The Smurfs remained a strong contender, coming in No. 2 for the day and grossing an estimated $5.7 million.
Universal and DreamWorks' Cowboys & Aliens tumbled more than 60 percent, grossing roughly $4.7 million, although it's possible Change-Up could pull ahead of Cowboys once final Friday numbers are calculated.
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