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I would like to write a Python script that would generate a 3D CAPTCHA like this one:
Which graphics libraries can I use?
Source: ocr-research.org.ua
I would like to write a Python script that would generate a 3D CAPTCHA like this one:
Which graphics libraries can I use?
Source: ocr-research.org.ua
There are many approaches. I would personally create the image in Python Imaging Library using ImageDraw's draw.text, convert to a NumPy array (usint NumPy's asarray) then render with Matplotlib. (Requires Matplotlib maintenance package).
Full code (in 2.5):
Obviously there's a little work to be done, eliminating axes, changing view angle, etc..
Another binding to consider for rendering with opengl is pyglet. Its best feature is that it is just one download. I think it contains everything you need to implement what Anurag spells out.
I will caution you that what you're trying to do is not exactly a simple first project in 3d graphics. If this is your first exposure to OpenGL, consider a series of tutorials like NeHe Tutorials and other help from the OpenGL website.
I'm not sure I would bother with a full 3D library for what you have above. Just generate a matrix of 3D points, generate the text with something like PIL, scan over it to find which points on the grid are raised, pick a random camera angle and then project the points into a 2D image and draw them with PIL to the final image.
That being said... you may be able to use VPython if you don't want to do the 3D math yourself.
Use Python bindings for OpenGL, http://pyopengl.sourceforge.net/.
Create a 2D image of white color text over a black surface using PIL. Make a 3D grid from this, increase z of point where color is white, maybe set z=color value, so by blurring the image you can get real curves in the z direction.
Create an OpenGL triangle from these points, use wireframe mode while rendering.
Grab the OpenGL buffer into an image, for example, http://python-opengl-examples.blogspot.com/2009/04/render-to-texture.html.


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Children's Summer Theatre opens season with performances June 30 to July 5
The Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre opens the 2013 season with a full week of performances in Rehoboth and Lewes. The fun starts at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 30, with a performance of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Clear Space Theatre in downtown Rehoboth Beach. The program moves to Epworth United Methodist Church, just off Route 1, for "Robin Hood," at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, and a reprise of "The Wizard of Oz" on at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 3. Then it's off to Lewes for "Jack and the Beanstalk" at 11 a.m., Friday, July 5, at Lewes Presbyterian Church.
Since 1982, RSCT has been delighting family audiences with imaginative, sparkling two-actor performances. In "The Wizard of Oz" Cassidy Dermott plays Dorothy and her partner Steve Seyfried plays everyone else. Brock Vickers joins Seyfried for "Robin Hood," and the roles are more evenly split as each plays seven different characters. Dermott and Vickers team up for "Jack and the Beanstalk," creating a total of 10 characters. Later in the summer, they will perform the Delaware premiere of "Millie and the Orange Dragon."
These four plays will rotate at the three locations through Aug. 27. There are shows every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at the Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth. Performances will take place at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. The church is just off Route 1 between Seaside Outlets and Tomato Sunshine Market. The July 5 performance is at Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Highway, across from the Zwaanendael Museum. The series will return to Lewes in August. There is convenient, free parking at Epworth and Lewes Presbyterian.
The complete summer schedule is posted at www.rehobothchildrenstheatre.org. Tickets to all shows are $10. They can be purchased by phone at 302-227-6766 or through the website.

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MAFFS 8 takes off from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on Aug. 13, 2012. The 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard is sending two C-130 Hercules cargo planes to southern California, where they will fight fires at the direction of the U.S. Forest Service beginning Tuesday, Aug. 14. One aircraft will carry the MAFFS module and the other will transport equipment and maintenance specialists.
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Ron Lyle dead at 70
Another 1970's era heavweight boxer passes away this month:
Former heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, has died in Denver at age 70.
Lyle died Saturday from complications from a sudden stomach ailment, said Ron McKinney, a Salvation Army official in Denver. Details weren't immediately available.
McKinney, a family friend who hired Lyle to start the charity's boxing program in 2002, said Lyle retired from the program last December but continued to work out at the gym every day
''I just saw him yesterday (Friday),'' McKinney said. ''You looked at him and he looked like he was ready to step into the ring. Shake hands with him, and it's like shaking a piece of steel.''
The gym, called Red Shield Cox-Lyle Boxing, would show replays of Lyle's fights every Friday night as inspiration for some of the program's 100 students, McKinney said.
Lyle lost to both Ali and Foreman in the mid-1970s.
After his career in boxing, Lyle lived in Las Vegas where he trained young boxers and worked as a security guard.
He made a brief comeback in 1995 at age 54 and hoped to fight Foreman again in a fight jokingly billed as ''Old and Older.'' Lyle hoped for a better result than the 1976 match in which he took a beating from Foreman. He also toyed with the idea of fighting Mike Tyson but neither fight materialized.
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What a fight he had with Foreman...
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I remember Ron Lyle the first time around. A Big Man and the punch to back it up. It was only a short time ago that I managed to see the fight with Big George. Bonkers stuff.
I eventually got his book and read it either last year or earlier this year. A good read.
RIP Big Fella.
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Rest In Peace, Mr. Lyle
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I don't think I've seen the Foreman - Lyle fight. I'm going to check that out.
RIP" If one wants to have a friend one must also want to wage war for him: and to wage war one must be capable of being an enemy." - Fr. Nietzsche 'On The Friend' Thus Spake Zarathustra
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Wow ! What an incredible slugfest !
Thanks for putting that up." If one wants to have a friend one must also want to wage war for him: and to wage war one must be capable of being an enemy." - Fr. Nietzsche 'On The Friend' Thus Spake Zarathustra


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An Eye to the Future Gurnee's First Community Development Director Hits the Ground Running
Susnjara, Bob, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Byline: Bob Susnjara Daily Herald Staff Writer
Gurnee's new community development director craves action, so it looks like he's landed in the right spot.
Not only does Dudley Onderdonk oversee three village divisions - building, engineering and planning - but he's also involved with projects such as East Grand Avenue revitalization, crafting a new nuisance ordinance and getting rid of billboards in Gurnee.
Village Administrator James Hayner, tongue firmly planted in cheek, likes to periodically check in with Onderdonk, 53.
"Jim Hayner will come in my office and say, 'Are you bored yet?' No, not in this town. There's a lot going on in the development side of things. And, also, we work very closely with other units of government," Onderdonk said.
Gurnee scoped the country before hiring Onderdonk to fill the slot of the newly created community development director. The field was narrowed to a final eight when the village board settled on Onderdonk in December 2002.
Onderdonk came to Gurnee after eight months with a Wheaton consulting firm, Planning Resources Inc. Previously, he spent almost six years as planning and community development director with the village of Oak Park.
He flipped his resume to Gurnee after hearing through a friend the village wanted a community development chief.
"This is going to sound weird," Onderdonk said. "I really enjoy local government. I built my career (in government). As a consultant, you get in, do a report and then you leave. And you really never establish any long-term relationships with anybody."
Gurnee Assistant Village Administrator Brad Burke said Onderdonk has been a good fit, especially in the leadership area. He said Onderdonk's 30-year planning and community development career has proven valuable in a village government that has young employees in many key positions. …


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Provisions need to be bought on Provo. Expect absolute solitude on Bambarra Beach. We saw no one for 3 days. Rent a beach house and really get away from it all. The reef off of the North central - east coast is about a mile out. The water is calm and crystal clear and you can wade thigh- waist deep far out. Walk out to Pelican Island on a thin sand spit. A small 5Ft rod that breaks down into 5 1ft sections was perfect. I landed several bonefish between 5 to 10 pounds with small spinners.
Do spend a day at Dragon Cay - take a picnic lunch and enjoy the hidden cove accessed by dropping down through the rocks and short cave.
If you want the all-in-one resort, you don't want to go to this place. Tour operators will run you over from Provo for the day to see Dragon Cay.
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Today's TV Games
Raiders (4-8) at Packers (10-2)
Time: Noon. TV: KFDA.
Line: Packers by 101/2.
Last meeting: Packers won, 41-7, at Oakland on Dec. 22, 2003.
Key stat: Raiders have averaged 25.3 points in last three games, winning last two.
Fantasy factor: Raiders' Justin Fargas getting 4.8 yards per carry with three rushing TDs. Ryan Grant averaging 4.9 with four TDs for Packers.
The buzz: The running backs may decide outcome as both teams deal with QB issues. Will rookie JaMarcus Russell get a chance for Raiders? How effective will Packers' Brett Favre be after suffering shoulder and elbow injuries last week?
The pick: Packers 27, Raiders 21.
Steelers (9-3) at Pats (12-0)
Time: 3:15 p.m. TV: KFDA.
Line: Patriots by 101/2.
Last meeting: Pats won, 23-20, at Pittsburgh on Sept. 25, 2005.
Key stat: Pats have won 15 straight regular-season games.
Fantasy factor: In most games, Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger is the best QB on the field (25 TDs vs. 11 INTs). Not this week. Pats' Tom Brady keeps building amazing TD-INT ratio, now at 41-5.
The buzz: Patriots keep winning, though three of last four opponents have made it interesting. The Steelers should, too, but Brady just keeps finding a way.
The pick: Pats 27, Steelers 21.
Colts (10-2) at Ravens (4-8)
Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: KAMR.
Line: Colts by 9.
Last meeting: Colts won, 15-6, at Baltimore in AFC playoffs on Jan 13.
Key stat: Colts 5-1 on the road.
Fantasy factor: Colts' Reggie Wayne, who has averaged 126.3 yards receiving in last four road games, has 76 catches, eight TDs. Ravens' Derrick Mason second in NFL with 85 catches, three TDs.
The buzz: After taking Patriots down to the final minute Monday night, will the Ravens have enough left to challenge the Colts? Colts' defense will prevent it.
The pick: Colts 27, Ravens 16.
Today's Other Games
Dolphins (0-12) at Bills (6-6)
Time: Noon.
Line: Bills by 7.
Last meeting: Bills won, 13-10, at Miami on Nov. 11.
Key stat: Bills have won six of last seven meetings.
Fantasy factor: Marty Booker has 38 catches, but only one TD for punchless Dolphins. Bills' Lee Evans, who has 45 catches this season, averaging 20.6 yards per catch in his career vs. Dolphins.
The buzz: Hard to expect Dolphins to win a game until they do. Bills don't have much going on offense - six of last seven under 20 points - but they don't need much.
The pick: Bills 20, Dolphins 10.
Rams (3-9) at Bengals (4-8)
Time: Noon.
Line: Bengals by 61/2.
Last meeting: Rams won, 27-10, at St. Louis at Dec. 21, 2003.
Key stat: Rams have won 3 of 4 since their week off.
Fantasy factor: Rams' Torry Holt (72 catches, six TDs) and Bengals' T.J. Houshmandzadeh (88 catches, 11 TDs) having big years.
The buzz: Two teams playing out the string, but at least they should be able to throw the ball around a little bit.
The pick: Bengals 28, Rams 24.
Bucs (8-4) at Texans (5-7)
Time: Noon.
Line: Bucs by 3.
Last meeting: Bucs won, 16-3, at Tampa on Dec. 14, 2003.
Key stat: Bucs lead NFC with plus-11 turnover differential.
Fantasy factor: Bucs' Joey Galloway has 49 catches, six TDs. Texans' Ron Dayne may get more work, averaging 3.9 yards with three rushing TDs.
The buzz: Buccaneers are pulling away in the NFC South, and without a winning team left on the schedule, they probably won't be caught. That kind of momentum leads to road wins, even if QB Jeff Garcia can't go.
The pick: Bucs 20, Texans 16.
Panthers (5-7) at Jags (8-4)
Time: Noon.
Line: Jaguars by 101/2.
Last meeting: Panthers won, 24-23, at Carolina on Sept. 7, 2003.
Key stat: Jags have scored at least 24 points in six straight games (four wins).
Fantasy factor: Steve Smith having another solid year for Panthers with 59 catches, six for TDs. Jaguars' David Garrard having big first year as starter with 11 TD passes, one INT.
The buzz: Jaguars in good shape for a wild-card berth behind Garrard.
The pick: Jaguars 27, Panthers 13.
Giants (8-4) at Eagles (5-7)
Time: Noon.
Line: Eagles by 3.
Last meeting: Giants won, 16-3, at New York on Sept. 30.
Key stat: Giants have won four of last five meetings.
Fantasy factor: Can Eli Manning keep playing as he did in the fourth quarter last week, leading a rally against the Bears? He has thrown 17 TDs and 17 INTs, not a good ratio. Donovan McNabb, expected back from injury, has thrown nine TDs and zero INTs in last five vs. Giants.
The buzz: Giants have gone five games without scoring more than 21 points, putting too much pressure on defense. Throw in Giants' injury problems at running back and the Eagles are in good shape.
The pick: Eagles 24, Giants 17.
Chargers (7-5) at Titans (7-5)
Time: Noon.
Line: Pick 'em.
Last meeting: Chargers won, 40-7, at San Diego on Sept. 17, 2006.
Key stat: Chargers lead NFL with 20 INTs.
Fantasy factor: Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has 61 catches, eight for TDs. Titans' Chris Brown has been playing more lately, averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
The buzz: Can the Titans stop LaDainian Tomlinson? Game may come down to that.
The pick: Chargers 27, Titans 24.
Vikings (6-6) at 49ers (3-9)
Time: 3:05 p.m.
Line: Vikings by 81/2.
Last meeting: 49ers won, 9-3, at San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2006.
Key stat: Vikings lead NFL in rushing with 176.8 yards per game.
Fantasy factor: Vikes rookie Adrian Peterson, who returned from injury to gain 116 yards last week, should improve on his league-leading 1,197 yards. 49ers' Arnaz Battle has 43 catches, four TDs.
The buzz: Vikings have won four of last five behind improving QB Tarvaris Jackson, and with Peterson back and running, they appear playoff-bound. 49ers not offering much resistance, with one win in last 10.
The pick: Vikings 30, 49ers 20.
Cards (6-6) at Seahawks (8-4)
Time: 3:05 p.m.
Line: Seahawks by 7.
Last meeting: Cardinals won, 23-20, at Arizona on Sept. 16.
Key stat: Cards have won last 2 meetings.
Fantasy factor: Edgerrin James, averaging 3.8 per carry with six rushing TDs, ran for 128 yards, TD in last Seattle game. In last 10 games vs. Cards, Shaun Alexander has rushed for 99.5 yards per game and 16 TDs.
The buzz: Seahawks are in control in NFC West and showing some of the swagger that got them to the Super Bowl two years ago.
The pick: Seahawks 27, Cardinals 24.
Chiefs (4-8) at Broncos (5-7)
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Line: Broncos by 61/2.
Last meeting: Broncos won 27-11 at Kansas City on Nov. 11.
Key stat: Broncos have won last six vs. Chiefs at home.
Fantasy factor: Chiefs' Dwayne Bowe leads rookies in receptions (54) and yards (786). In last three home games, Broncos' Jay Cutler has thrown six TD passes and two INTs.
The buzz: Chiefs have lost five in a row, and haven't scored more than 17 in last four.
The pick: Broncos 27, Chiefs 14.
Browns (7-5) at Jets (3-9)
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Line: Browns by 3.
Last meeting: Browns won, 20-13, at Cleveland on Oct. 29, 2006.
Key stat: Browns have been held under 20 points only twice.
Fantasy factor: Browns tight end Kellen Winslow having a big year with 65 catches, fiv TDs. Jets need a second consecutive good game from QB Kellen Clemens, who has four TDs vs. seven INTs.
The buzz: Although the Jets are coming off a 27-point win, it was against the Dolphins, which hardly counts.
The pick: Browns 30, Jets 24.
Monday's Game
Saints (5-7) at Falcons (3-9)
Time: 7:30 p.m. Monday. TV: ESPN.
Line: Saints by 4.
Last meeting: Saints won, 22-16, at New Orleans on Oct. 21.
Key stat: Saints have won last three meetings.
Fantasy factor: Saints' Drew Brees continuing a good year after a slow start, with 20 TD passes vs. 15 INTs. Falcons' Roddy White had eight catches for 110 yards and one TD in last game vs. Saints.
The pick: Saints 21, Falcons 20.
Last week's record: 10-6.
Season record: 125-67.
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An evening in Salzburg, Austria
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A number of user interface screenshots for the PlayStation 4 have surfaced. They demonstrate a number of the features that were discussed during the announcement presentation, including media sharing, live gameplay streaming, and the companion app for mobiles and tablets. It also looks like the trophies section for games will include more stats and charts for trophy hunters to admire.
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Chair, Department of Economics.
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Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Lam's research focuses on the interaction of economics and demography in developing countries, including analysis of the economics of population growth, fertility, marriage, and aging. Current research projects include analysis of the links between education and income inequality in Brazil and South Africa, the impact of demographic change on labor markets, and the links between birth rates and education in developing countries. He is collaborating with researchers from the University of Cape Town on projects analyzing youth transitions in education, childbearing, and employment using the Cape Area Panel Study, a longitudinal survey supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Branson, Nicola, Clare Hofmeyr, and David Lam. 2014. "Progress through school and the determinants of school dropout in South Africa." Development Southern Africa, 31(1): 106-126. DOI. Abstract.
Lam, David. 2013. "Reply to Stan Becker, "Has the World Really Survived the Population Bomb? (Commentary on "How the World Survived the Population Bomb: Lessons from 50 Years of Extraordinary Demographic History")"." Demography, 50(6): 2183-2186. DOI.
Lam, David, Leticia Marteleto, and Vimal Ranchhod. 2013. "The Influence of Older Classmates on Adolescent Sexual Behavior in Cape Town, South Africa." Studies in Family Planning, 44(2): 147-167. PMCID: PMC3788580. DOI.
Meier, A., R. McCaa, and David Lam. 2011. "Creating statistically literate global citizens: The use of IPUMS-International integrated census microdata in teaching." Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 27(3): 145-156. Abstract.
Lam, David. 2011. "How the World Survived the Population Bomb: Lessons From 50 Years of Extraordinary Demographic History." Demography, 48(4): 1231-1262. PMCID: PMC3777609. DOI. Abstract.
Lam, David, Cally Ardington, and Murray Leibbrandt. 2011. "Schooling as a lottery: Racial differences in school advancement in urban South Africa." Journal of Development Economics, 95(2): 121-136. PMCID: PMC3076682. DOI. Abstract.
Williams, Nathalie, John E. Knodel, and David Lam. 2010. "HIV/AIDS and Older Persons: Shifting the Focus From the Infected to the Affected." Research on Aging, 32(1): 3-18. DOI.
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Today was an object lesson in how important that pre-ride checklist is. I took and from home and thought that the bike felt kinda "draggy". Sort of like the rear tire didn't have enough air, though I pumped up just before leaving.
Got home after 30 miles. Decided to lube chain, check brakes, etc. Noticed that the center bolt holding the rear brake on had worked loose and the pad was pretty tight to the rim. No wonder the bike felt slow today! 30 miles felt like 40, and now I know why.
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Sandysviews (ebook)
by by Sandy Abbot, sandyabbot
This is a series of essays, articles, blogs, rants, travel tales, observations and insights for your amusement, information and entertainment. Hopefully you'll learn stuff and maybe even laugh, possibly at the same time as some of it is actually supposed to be funny.
Category: Entertainment
About the Creator
Sandy Abbot , sandyabbot
New Zealand
Had a great interesting adventurous life. Been many places, seen many things.


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I have just played the Mafia 2 and as i am a music lover hence i would like to know which songs other than that are listed below are available i have listed some of the songs played on their respective radio station.
Empire Classic: Oh Maria, Pennies from heaven , when youre smiling, After/When the lights go down low , Mambo Itlaiano',900 miles from home , Let the Good times roll!!','Gezabel! , Louis Prima - Buona sera signorina',
Empire Central:'Rock around the clock', 'Ther book of Love','She dosent love me anyway'. If i have missed some of the songs then please list them below:


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Board of Directors
- Donald Gunn – Chairman
- Patrick Highsmith – Director
- Dennis Gauger – Director
Donald Gunn – Chairman
Mr. Gunn's business expertise is recurring revenue streams. He brings nearly three decades of business, financial and entrepreneurial experience to Golden Phoenix. He has been a shareholder for five years and owns in excess of six million shares. His private interests include investing and commodity trading, assisting small business start-ups and analysis of the gold and silver markets.
He served as the Vice President of Engineering and as a Director for Media Sciences International, Inc., an SEC reporting company in the color business printer industry, from December 1999 through 2007. He founded ultraHue, Inc., a manufacturer of ink and toner products for computer printers in March 1996, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer until it was acquired by Media Sciences in December 1999. Mr. Gunn is currently part owner of PinPoint LLC, a private manufacturer of supplies for the postage meter market, where he also handles the design of new products. He received a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1974.
Patrick Highsmith – Director
Patrick has evaluated and worked on more than 250 projects in 26 countries. He is a seasoned negotiator, having helped to forge all manner of joint ventures, investments, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions. During the last year, Patrick was involved in the start-up of the Golden Chest Mine and New Jersey Mill in northern Idaho. He is currently advising private investor groups on acquisitions of operating assets in the gold and base metals mining sectors.
Mr. Highsmith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering and a Master of Science in Economic Geology from the Colorado School of Mines. He also brings to Golden Phoenix an extensive network across the technical, business, and financial sectors of the mining industry.
Commenting on Mr. Highsmith's appointment to the Board, Donald Gunn, President of Golden Phoenix stated, "We are extremely pleased with Patrick's decision to join our Board of Directors. As we conclude the settlement of outstanding legal matters, we look forward to the valuable contribution of Patrick's industry expertise and project management experience to guide us in our property exploration, development and related financing efforts."
Dennis Gauger – Director
Dennis P. Gauger, CPA, is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Utah and Nevada. He previously served as part-time, contract Chief Financial Officer of Golden Phoenix from January 2004 to January 2008, and has served the Company as an independent accounting and compliance consultant from January 2008 to his current appointment as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company in January 2013.
From May 2007 through December 2012, Mr. Gauger served as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for BSD Medical Corporation, a publicly held medical device company. He also has served several publicly held companies as a part-time, contract chief financial officer, including the following: from April 2004 until November 2008, Mr. Gauger served as Chief Financial Officer for Cimetrix Incorporated, a publicly held software company; from January 2004 until January 2008, Mr. Gauger served as a director, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary for Groen Brothers Aviation, Inc., a publicly held aviation company; and from November 2001 until March 2007, Mr. Gauger served as Chief Financial Officer for Nevada Chemicals, Inc., a publicly held chemical supply company to the gold mining industry.
Additionally, over the past fifteen years, he has served several public and private companies in a variety of industries as a part-time, contract financial executive and financial consultant. Previously, Mr. Gauger worked for 22 years for Deloitte & Touche LLP, an international accounting and consulting firm, including 9 years as an accounting and auditing partner. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants.


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|Numéro de publication
|Type de publication
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|Numéro PCT
|Date de publication
|2 févr. 1999
|Date de dépôt
|1 déc. 1993
|Date de priorité
|7 déc. 1992
|État de paiement des frais
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|Gerard De Blangy, Jean Bommelaer
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|Gerard De Blangy
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The present invention relates to a method and to apparatus for processing and recovering waste material by transforming it into material which is non-polluting and reusable.
The technical field of the invention is that of making equipment for processing waste in order to avoid storing it in landfills under conditions that are more or less well controlled.
Thus, one of the main applications of the invention is processing solid or liquid waste whether of household, hospital, or industrial origin, in order to obtain particles that are usable in various building and/or civil engineering materials, while satisfying all non-pollution criteria and standards for protecting people and the environment.
Numerous methods and equipments are known that attempt to solve the problem of processing waste to avoid developing landfills which, in addition to spoiling the appearance of the countryside, are also major sources of pollution; waste is becoming more and more abundant, and even storing it in landfills is expensive.
The ever-increasing cost of this type of waste "disposal" together with the fact that landfill sites are becoming full to overflowing, make it necessary to find some other solution.
In the near future, industrialized countries are thus going to be constrained to take measures that seek to protect the environment; landfills as we now know them in which residues of all kinds are allowed to accumulate will have to be phased out in favor of processing centers.
At present, 65% of waste is thus dumped without transformation in landfills, while the remaining 45% is processed.
There are three categories of processing family, not including composting which nevertheless applies to about 10% of waste but which does not actually process it.
(1) Incineration which is the only method to be genuinely industrialized at present on a large scale, and which processes 35% of waste. However it does not make true utilization of the waste possible, even if it is possible to recover heat that can be used in urban or community heating: in addition, that method generates both atmospheric pollution by exhausting toxic gases, and also combustion by-products that still need to be stored and that are also dangerous, over time.
(2) Anaerobic fermentation of organic matter in liquid form, in particular household refuse, but only a few units are presently in operation. This method makes it possible firstly to produce a methane-rich fuel gas, and secondly to recover particulate solids which, once dried, provide fuel material, together with digested matter which can be used as fertilizer.
In this category, mention may be made of patent application FR 2 577 940 published on Aug. 29, 1986 and patent application FR 2 551 457 published on Mar. 8, 1985 filed jointly by the firms UIE and VALORGA, and by Mr. DUCELLIER and Mr. PAVIA, which applications relate to methods and installations for degrading products, by-products, and organic waste under anaerobic conditions.
Unfortunately, that family of methods requires an installation that is large (a digester or fermenter having a minimum volume of 3000 m3), which is quite complex, which needs to withstand corrosion, and which needs energy and additives to be fed thereto and also equipments for recovering and storing gas; in addition, it is not possible to treat all types of waste therein so this type of processing is experiencing difficulty in being developed.
(3) Accelerated mineralization by chemical reaction using quicklime, essentially to destroy organic matter, and various processing additives such as heating, adding other reagents, grinding, and compacting in order to obtain a residue that is theoretically reusable.
Various types of method have been investigated in this category of processing, and some constitute the subject matter of patent applications such as FR 2 472 421 published on Jul. 3, 1981 and filed by Mr. GERONIMO, FR 2 583 742 of Dec. 26, 1986, by LOMA FINANCE, and EP 427 899 of May 22, 1981 by the Swiss company GOMACRIS, all three of those applications mentioning Mr. BIEZ as inventor. Another relevant application is FR 2 612 427 of Sep. 23, 1988 by the Swiss firm CATHEL. Nevertheless none of those patent applications has given rise to genuine industrial implementations on a significant scale, because all of those various methods within the same processing family are, in fact, the results of empirical experiments without any explanation of the chemico-physical steps that enable the result to be achieved, the descriptions thereof tending more to recipes in alchemy than to industrial practice; and as a result the products obtained do not have the stated characteristics in repetitive manner and on a large scale, because:
firstly, their characteristics depend on the makeup of the waste processed, with some of the patents requiring at least 30% of cellulose matter, for example, thereby putting very stringent limits on the application of such methods;
secondly, the proposed processes do not eliminate either ferrous and/or heavy metals or heavy metals in the form of organometallic complexes, even though they are nevertheless a major source of pollution; and
finally, the empirical nature of the experiments gives rise to implementation difficulties, and does not enable genuine applications to be achieved on an industrial scale.
The present invention, which is nevertheless situated in this particular processing category, enables methods to be implemented which are firstly well defined since they are explained and therefore reliable and repetitive, and which are secondly capable of providing a result that complies with the required standards by using specific means and steps that are neither taught nor suggested in the prior art, and without it being necessary, for example, for the treated waste to include a minimum quantity of cellulose matter.
The problem posed is to be able to provide units for processing solid or liquid waste of household, industrial and/or inactivated hospital origin, and regardless of the composition thereof, for the purpose of being transformed without additional polluting secondary waste or residue into one or more products that are chemically and bacteriologically inert so that there is no need for the material coming from the processing to be dumped in a landfill, since the material is reusable. Such processing must enable the waste to be recovered without risk of future pollution and in particular leach water from the resulting-products, must provide analyses that comply with regulations concerning heavy metal content in particular, and even when heavy metals are present in the initial waste in unusually large quantity.
Another object of the present invention is to be able to run and manage such processing units in such a manner as to remain fully in control of operations that are taking place in application of a method that is well defined both technologically and chemically, that is capable of being industrialized, and that guarantees the above results, which processing units must be capable of being displaced and moved on transportable platforms in order to enable processing operations to be performed on site where the waste is produced, thereby avoiding difficult and expensive transport and handling operations that can give rise to pollution.
A solution to the problem posed is a method of processing and recovering waste that has previously been ground up and cleared of any ferrous metal parts, in which the resulting particles are checked for water content which is then adjusted to lie in a given range, and are then caused to react by adding mineralizing agents, including at least one alkaline-earth metal oxide such as quicklime and an alkaline-earth metal salt such as calcium carbonate, at a temperature exceeding 130° C. and below the pyrolysis temperature for the components that are most sensitive to being degraded by heat, in which method, according to the invention:
the particles and the reagents are continuously kneaded and ground, ensuring that the components are intimately and uniformly mixed, while keeping the grain size thereof below 1 mm; and
alumina and a derivative of silicic acid are added on-site to the preceding mixture in such a manner as to create hexahydroxyl silicate cage molecules therein that capture and trap within them cations of small atomic radius, such as the cations of any heavy metals that are still present in the mixture.
In a preferred embodiment, after the waste has been cleared of any ferrous metal content, any non-ferrous metal content is eliminated by means of any equipment based on using eddy currents.
Also preferably, an alkali metal hydroxide, e.g. caustic soda, is added to the particles, so as to obtain total hydrolysis of the products.
Likewise, in order to improve efficiency and to increase the effectiveness of the mineralization reactions, the resulting particles, after the metal content has been eliminated therefrom and after the water content has been adjusted, are preferably caused to react successively with mineralizing agents that are added to the mixture one after another in the following order:
an alkaline-earth metal oxide is initially added (5) to the particles, and preferably quicklime which hydrates on coming into contact with the waste to give slaked lime:
CaO+H2 O . . . Ca(OH)2 ;
thereafter an alkaline-earth salt is added to the mixture, preferably a salt such as calcium carbonate;
an alkali metal hydroxide, preferably such as caustic soda; and
the derivative of silicic acid, which may have acid properties such as the chloride of silicic acid, or basic properties such as the silicate of sodium or potassium.
To achieve the object of exploiting the waste, after the particles have been processed chemically, they are dehydrated so as to obtain a powder and the resulting dry powder is mixed with a binder constituted by a nonflammable synthetic resin that makes the particles rigid and waterproof.
The various steps of the above method may be implemented using any known equipment adapted for that purpose, or else with specific equipment, but given the way in which each of the steps is identified and the possibility and even the recommendation that each of the steps should be performed successively in a specific order, it is possible to use equipment that is modular and suitable for connecting in series so as to process waste continuously, thus obviating any need for a reactor of large capacity: this means that apparatus can be made that is quite compact, mobile, and easily transported to processing sites, thus satisfying one of the objects of the present invention, and a preferred embodiment thereof is described below that satisfies the specified criteria.
The result is novel methods and apparatuses for processing and exploiting waste, transforming the waste into materials that are not polluting and that are reusable.
These methods and apparatuses overcome the various drawbacks of the presently known equipments mentioned above, and also satisfy the defined problems and objects.
According to the present invention, the method implemented makes it possible to process any kind of waste, whether household waste, industrial waste, or inactivated hospital waste, without any restrictions on the percentages of the substances making up the waste, and that is not true for most of the patent applications that apply to this category of processing: the invention makes it possible, in particular, to deal with sludges that are considered as being highly polluting, such as tanning sludge, sewage sludge, and papermaking sludge, for example.
The method of the invention may be considered as a mineralization method made up of a succession of complex reactions with various reagents: the compounds that contribute to all kinds of polluting matter, whether organic or inorganic, are extremely varied, and the various reactions that are then possible between such compounds and the added reactive mineralizing agents are likewise very complex, and cannot be described individually. It is therefore appropriate to deal with the reaction aspect in an overall manner as described below.
The object of the invention is to process waste of any origin whatsoever using the same industrial equipment that is capable of adapting to the nature and the quantity of the reagents used: nevertheless, it is known that for a given geographical sector, the overall composition of waste can be considered as being relatively stable; accurate analysis of the composition therefore makes it possible to define the operating conditions of the apparatus of the invention prior to use, together with the quantities and the kinds of the reagents that need to be implemented: the invention puts no restriction on possible uses of the method because of the respective quantities of components making up the waste; thus, for example, the content of cellulose matter in the waste is immaterial.
As indicated above, the method and the apparatus of the invention are capable of being mounted on freestanding platforms so as to enable processing to be performed close to the sources of pollution. Processing units may have capacities that correspond, for example, to waste production of the order of 10,000 to 250,000 equivalent inhabitants, by targeting processing at a rate of 3 to 10 (metric) tons per hour.
The products obtained at the end of processing may be used for fabricating bricks and building blocks by using a hydraulic binder or a synthetic organic binder, for preparing road surfacing material, for filling quarries, for lightening structures, etc.
To demonstrate the absence of risk for the environment of the resulting products, leaching water has been analyzed, i.e. water obtained by rinsing a powder of such products as derived from waste processed by the method implemented in the present invention, at the analysis shows protection of a quality that bears no resemblance with that obtained by the other method.
By way of information, the following values have been obtained by processing household waste from a landfill that receives garbage from an urban environment:
______________________________________Total heavy metal content mmg/kg Standard______________________________________Cd 0.5 10Cu 19 200Ni 37 200Pb 20 100Zn 145 1,000Hg 0.2 5Cr 45 50______________________________________
It should be observed that although the above results were obtained without prior elimination of any pieces of non-ferrous metal, by means of any equipment based on using eddy currents, which is nevertheless a preferred step of the method of the invention, a depollution rate is observed lying in the range 60% to 90% relative to the initial concentrations of heavy metals.
Other advantages of the present invention could be mentioned, but those given above are already sufficient to demonstrate the novelty and the advantages of the invention.
The following description and drawings show an embodiment of the invention but they are not limiting in any way: other embodiments are possible within the ambit of the scope and the extent of the present invention, in particular by using other means for mixing and homogenizing the particles.
For example, without going beyond the ambit of the invention, it is possible to envisage processing in a large-capacity vat, with a preferably horizontal moving static furnace, making it possible to perform batch processing using successive reaction steps; that would lose the advantage of continuous processing, that makes it possible to reduce the size of the equipment used, thus making it possible, inter alia, to provide mobile and transportable processing units; in addition, in order to obtain thoroughly homogenized mixing that is also intimate and provides a small grain size, it is preferable for the equipment to be organized as described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of complete apparatus of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a simplified cross-section through an example of the reactor shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section through an example of a reactor for performing continuous processing.
Upstream from the waste processing and exploiting device 1, the waste must initially be ground up into particles in any conventional equipment, such as a shredder followed by a knife or hammer mill if the waste is industrial or household waste, and if the waste is hospital waste then it needs to be subjected to specific additional prior processing to inactivate it prior to being fed to apparatus of the invention.
For this purpose the particles of such hospital waste must be immersed in atank containing a bactericidal and viricidal disinfectant that operates by the surface-active effect, for example, enabling the population of microorganisms, funguses, and viruses to be destroyed to nearly 100% in application of standards such as those issued by Afnor (the French standards organization), so as to be effective against microorganisms, bacteria (such as NFT 72 151 and NFT 72 171), funguses (as defined in NFT 72 201), viruses (such as NFT 72 181), including the HIV1 virus; the loading hopper for such waste is preferably provided with a shutter drawerplaced in such a manner as to ensure that it is not possible for the operators to be splashed.
After passing through the above disinfection vat, the particles are then dried and may be injected in the same manner as waste from other industrial and/or household origins, into the common transformation circuit that is described below and that serves to process it.
The first stage of the method and of processing is applied, after the wastehas been reduced to particles, and consists in removing from it of any ferrous metal, e.g. by using a magnetic field in any known manner at 2.
In addition, in order to eliminate any non-ferrous metal that is not eliminated by the preceding equipment, the apparatus of the invention includes, prior to the reaction chamber 21, equipment 3 based on using eddy currents, which equipment generates microwave fields that make said pieces of metal magnetic and therefore capable of being eliminated, which pieces of metal are amongst the items that pollute the most.
Prior to introducing the ground particles into the reaction chamber 21, themoisture content of the particles is measured and corrected if necessary, by using apparatus 4 for hot drying in association with moistening means so as to obtain a water content of 10% to 40%, i.e. for 1000 kg of waste fed into the reactor 21, a dry matter content lying in the range 600 kg to900 kg, which is used as the base relative to which the percentages of the subsequently added mineralizing reagents are calculated.
The reactor or reaction chamber 21 used for implementing the method of the invention may be described as being an elongated zone comprising a combination of a set of reaction chambers 22, e.g. as shown in FIG. 3, with each of them having a function that is essential in the running of the mineralization process.
As the particles are continuously moved through the elongated zone of reactor 21, they are homogenized and cut up to obtain a grain size that isas fine as possible, with this being done by any means 20 capable of simultaneously entraining the particles and grinding them smaller.
The size of the resulting particles determines the transit time they require through the reactor: the smaller the particles the shorter their transit time since the reaction surface area is then relatively larger, and particles are processed to the core more effectively and more quickly.
The maximum acceptable grain size is 1 mm, and the preferred grain size lies in the range 100 μm to 500 μm.
The particles are fed into the reactor 21 initially together with an alkaline-earth metal oxide, such as quicklime, at a quantity that is adapted to the nature of the waste to be processed, i.e. in the range 10% to 40% of the dry extract as defined above; the lime then destroys organiccells by destructing biopolymer chains.
Thereafter, while the mixture is still in the homogenizer, an alkaline earth metal salt is added at 6, e.g. calcium or magnesium carbonate, possibly together with a small fraction of the chloride of the same alkaline earth, and preferably in such a manner as to ensure that the quantity of calcium carbonate lies in the range 5% to 10% of the dry content, for example, while the quantity of calcium chloride lies in the range 0.025% to 0.05% of said dry extract, for example.
The above two reagents serve in combination with the quicklime to provide good cohesion by participating in the decomposition of organic acids in order to create carbonic acids.
The use of such reagents provides numerous advantages, because:
carbon dioxide gas emission is recovered:
CO2 +H2 O . . . H+, HCO3 - +Ca(OH)2 . . . CaCO3 +H2 O
when quicklime is selected as the alkaline earth; p1 nitrogen-containing emissions due to decomposition of organic matter are recovered, e.g. as follows:
Ca(OH)2 +RNH3 Cl . . . CaCl2 +RNH3 ;
polluting and malodorous gases are eliminated with calcium sulfate being formed:
Ca(OH)2 +SO2 . . . CaSO4, 2H2 O;
any bases present in the medium are neutralized, even though such neutralization is secondary compared with that obtained below with silicicacid:
CaCl2 +H2 O . . . Ca(OH)2 +MCl;
acids and anhydrides are neutralized since the oxides and halides of alkaline earth metals such as calcium react with water to give hydroxides which constitute strong bases:
CaCl2 +H2 O . . . Ca(OH)2 +AH . . . H2 O+CaA2 ;
where the last two reactions require the addition of calcium chloride, for example, in the event that the above reaction for recovering nitrogen-containing emissions does not produce a sufficient quantity thereof Other properties are also observed, such as sulfurization and the formation of polysulfide, and also the dehydro-halogenation of certain compounds which may also be of advantage.
At this stage, it may be appropriate to add a small quantity of alumina. This additive has the effect of partially regularizing the pH of the particles if it has become too high, however this characteristic is not essential at this stage of mineralization, since pH reduction is obtained by the addition of acid as described below. Nevertheless, in the above conditions, by adding alumina, the resulting aluminate ion can be at the origin of numerous complexes being formed with the above by-products, of which the most important is calcium sulfo-aluminate in mineral form.
Other anions such as chlorides, bromides, nitrates, manganates, and chromates are trapped to form alumina complexes: the quantity of alumina fed in for that purpose at 7 preferably lies in the range 0.1% to 0.2% by weight of the above-defined dry extract.
According to the invention, an alkali metal hydroxide such as caustic soda or caustic potash is then added to the particles in order to hydrolyse theproducts completely.
For this purpose, the particles or mixture is subjected to a temperature of150° C. to 300° C. in the hydrolysis chamber 224, whereas in the preceding chambers, the temperature is kept high because of the exothermal nature of the above chemical reactions, which can even make it necessary to cool the enclosures of said chambers.
This basic hydrolysis constitutes the final stage of mineralization by hydrolysis of any organic matter such as proteins, DNA, RNA, carbohydrates, lipids, etc. that have already been partially decomposed bythe lime in the preceding reaction process.
The quantity of alkali metal hydroxide, such as caustic soda, that is addedfor this purpose at 8 lies in the range 3% to 20% by weight of the previously defined dry extract.
After this mineralization, at least one acid or basic hydrolyzable derivative of silicic acid 9 is added to the mixture, e.g. silicic acid chloride at a concentration of 0.1% to 1% of the dry extract, or sodium silicate at a proportion of 0.1% to 0.2% together with hydrochloric acid at a proportion of 1% to 2%: these compounds react with the residual waterand the previously added alumina present in the reaction medium to form stable silico-aluminates that are not very soluble in water. This propertyis due to the fact that alkali silicates generate orthosilicic acid reacting in a basic medium to give hexahydroxyl silicates in ionic form: Si(OH)4 +20H-. . . Si(OH)6 ! --.
This hydric structure makes it possible to capture small atomic radius metal cations such as Mg++, Al+++, Fe+++, or cations of heavy metals.
This characteristic is essential and specific to the present invention since it makes it possible to trap small atomic radius cations such as those of heavy metals still present in the mixture, and that have not already been eliminated during prior steps 2 and 3, even though they constitute cations that are dangerous for the environment.
In addition, the advantage of silicic acid is that it enables the pH level which is generally high as mentioned above, to be brought to a value of less than 10, and possibly even smaller depending on the type of utilization that is intended for the product of the method; in addition this acid is not dangerous since it is to be found everywhere, and it is therefore possible to add any desired quantity thereof: it is thus possible to adjust the quantity thereof as a function of the makeup of thewaste and of the desired pH without any problems, and excess acid may be added to be certain of trapping all of the heavy metals.
At the outlet from the elongated zone of the reaction chamber or reactor 21as defined above, the apparatus of the invention may include dehydrating equipment 11 into which the product 10 at the end of chemical processing is fed in order to be dried therein, e.g. under a vacuum and at a temperature of about 100° C.
The dried powder obtained in this way can be mixed at 12 with a binder constituted by a non-flammable synthetic resin such as polyurethane which impregnates it uniformly: after such mixing, the resin mortar can be passed through a high pressure press or an extruder type device in order to compact the mixture including the binder, thereby ensuring cohesion andwaterproofing between the particles.
The conditions of use of products derived from waste exploited in this way determine whether the resin is chosen because it is the cheapest, the bestat withstanding hydrolysis, the least polluting, etc. . . . .
FIGS. 2 and 3 show a particular embodiment of a reactor for performing continuous processing and making it possible firstly to perform the processing in application of the method of the invention, and secondly to provide a physical embodiment of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1.
The reaction chamber 21 includes at least one continuous chute or elongatedreaction zone 16 containing at least one Archimedes' screw 15 which is rotated by any appropriate external means 19 and which moves the ground material along said elongated zone the chute comprising a plurality of successive, chambers 22 into each of which one of said mineralizing As shown in FIG. 3, the portion of the Archimedes screw 15 adjacent the introduction 5 to the hopper 16 and/or adjacent the beginning of the successive chambers 22 has a different configuration, for example, the pitch of the screw, from the remainder of the screw 15 so as to receive the mineralizing agents injected at 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and admixed with theparticles in the hopper 16. The Archimedes' screw 15 ensures that the particles are mixed continuously, intimately, and uniformly together with the added mineralizing reagents, and also it keeps the grain size to less than 1 mm, and finally it conveys the particles from the upstream inlet 5 shown on the left of the figure to the downstream outlet 10 after it has been chemically processed, and and beyond through the dehydrating chamber 11 and the binder-adding chamber 12 as described with reference to FIG. 1 so as to obtain a product that is reusable.
FIG. 2 is a cross-section through the apparatus of FIG. 3, showing a reaction chamber 21 containing two co-rotating Archimedes' screws 15. In each of the chambers 22 and then the chambers 11 and 12, the Archimedes' screws are made of materials that are appropriate depending on the type ofreaction and the type of mixing specific to the added reagent.
Each of the chambers may be fitted with heating adapted to the various requirements, e.g. indirect heating means, such as an external thermal system 14 or a system 18 for an internally circulating heat-conveying fluid which makes it possible by means of any appropriate instrumentation 17 to monitor said temperatures and adjust them to optimize the reaction in each of the chambers.
In the prior stage of putting such apparatus into operation, and then subsequently while it is running, the reaction products obtained upstream and downstream from the various chambers can be sampled to verify that thereactions are complete, as defined above, and thus enabling various proportions to be readjusted, should that be necessary, under the conditions mentioned above, so as to obtain the desired residue that is depolluted, stable, solid, and waterproof.
Using apparatus as described above, processing lasts for a period that may be estimated at a maximum of 10 minutes, and the operation of the set of equipment used, the drive of the Archimedes' screws, and the heating and/or cooling may all be performed in such a manner as to use electrical energy only, or thermal energy or mechanical energy from any source, or a combination of various sources of energy.
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THE case of Mrs.* Pepys is peculiar. In a sense we may say that few women of the past are better known to us than she. Her husband's intimate record shows her in most of the aspects of her character with his usual intense veracity. We see her grave and gay, eager and petulant, fretful and mocking, angry and loving. We see her ill, with all the distress and disturbance that accompany illness. We see her well and ardent, ready for work or play with equal zest, sharing her husband's pursuits, or questioning them, or interfering with them. During those ten long years it seems as if we almost lived her life.
Yet it is hardly fair that any human being should be so entirely judged on the testimony of another, no matter how vivid. We have not one written word of____________________


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One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
Book Description
Two years after the events of Case Histories left him a retired millionaire, Jackson Brodie has followed Julia, his occasional girlfriend and former client, to Edinburgh for its famous summer arts festival. But when he witnesses a man being brutally attacked in a traffic jam – the apparent victim of an extreme case of road rage – a chain of events is set in motion that will pull the wife of an unscrupulous real estate tycoon, a timid but successful crime novelist, and a hardheaded female police detective into Jackson's orbit. Suddenly out of retirement, Jackson is once again in the midst of several mysteries that intersect in one giant and sinister scheme.
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Well, I stuck with this book, because I usually always do, but it was not the most enjoyable read from this writer. At first was disappointing in that it is a bit all over the place with the plot and seems to have a lot of padding and flashbacks, some which interrupt the story badly. However it got a lot better as it went along and it is chock full of comic scenes and smart one liners, such as the backbone of Scottish religion descibed as, 'alcohol, football and feeling hard done by,' and Martins reply to the question about the housekeepers offering special 'extras', he said, ' there was a nice girl Anna who offered to defrost the fridge', hilarious in context.
Disappointingly the characters are not all up to scratch as in the writers previous books but the story trundles along very well. The relationship between Archie and his mother Louise appears very realistic for his age group, she asks 'what did you do at school' and he answers 'stuff', perfect dialogue. There is a very mixed up feeling about the whole plot you have to keep your eye on all the characters, some was very true to life and some just like a farce. There was a bit too much of moving backward and forward in time and there were some coincidences that were just too coincidental. Jackson Brodie is my hero of the piece, stereotyped but very very nice, someone you would like to meet.
What saves this book from being too complex and tedious are the writer's fantastic droll style, her remarkable subtle way with words and a satisfying ending.
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Great Review. Kate Atkinson is one of my favourite writers, it's a shame that you didn't enjoy this as much as I did.


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I'm really behind this week. I've had sick kids, sick me, computer problems and a serious lack of mojo these last couple of weeks, BUT I do have a lot of products that are half finished and should be done and ready for the shop within the next few days. So there will be new things coming out soon!
I do have this cute little turkey I made as a freebie, though. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Click the image to download…
Computer Surgery & a Freebie
Yesterday my computer had a hiccup, which resulted in my husband taking it apart and putting it back together again. I think I held my breath the entire time, it was like a family member was in surgery, you know? No matter how skilled the doctor is, it's a nerve-wrecking situation to be in. But she's fine now (thank you, Chris!) and I was able to do a little work this morning. I was experimenting with making brushes in Illustrator and I ended up with a cute tree, which made me think of apples so it must be an apple tree. Perfect timing since fall is coming up quick! Just click the image to download it if you'd like it.
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Panda Stamps Freebie
I made some pandas into stickers tonight and gave them away on my personal blog, but then I thought I'd go ahead and give the PNGs and brushes away here as a commercial use freebie if anyone is interested. Just click the image to download. Hope you like them!
Have a great weekend!
Tutorial: Stitching on a Path (PS)
First off let me say that this is a very detailed tutorial for beginners who may not be used to working with paths yet, so I'm sorry if it's a little long-winded for most of you. I just wanted to be sure I was clear for those who may not have tried this sort of thing yet. 😀 And I know there are lots of actions out there and some of them are really awesome, but I prefer to do things this way – I feel I have more control. If you prefer actions, that's fine. Everyone has their own way of doing things. 😀 Okay, onward!
- Create a new canvas.
- Either drag the image you want stitched onto the canvas or create a new image. I'm using a circle here in my example. [View Image]
- Press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on the image thumbnail in your layers palette. This will create a marquee around your shape. [View Image] If you want to stitch right on the edge, (I usually do this with a zigzag stitch) then go on to the next part. If you want your stitch to be further in then go to the top of the screen to Select > Modify > Contract and contract it a bit. I usually contract between 10-25 pixels depending on the size of my image.
- Create a new layer above your image. This is the layer your stitches will go on. [View Image]
- Next go to your Paths palette and click on the fourth button from the left. (If you hover over it it will read "Make work path from selection.") This will change the marquee to a path. [View Image]
- Now select your brush tool and choose a stitch brush. (If you don't have one, you can download one that I made: Sitich for tutorial .) [View Image]
- Choose your stitch color (foreground color) and click on the second button from the left in your Paths palette. (If you hover over it it will read "Stroke path with brush.") This should create a stitch effect around your image. [View Image]
- If you are happy with the way it looks then delete your path (the last button in your Paths palette, it looks like a trash can) and apply a bevel, a tiny shadow, etc. [View Image]
- If you don't like the way it looks – maybe the stitches are too big or too small – then just Ctrl + Z and go back to step 6 and make some adjustments in the brush palette.
I find that even with my favorite brushes I am constantly making adjustments because not every stitch looks perfect with every image. It's trial and error, which is why I do things manually rather than using an action. I have more control and in the end it's easier for me.
I hope this was understandable! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a comment below. Thanks and have fun stitching!
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Oh my poor neglected blog! I decided I had to post something, anything! So I made up a little freebie for you.
I've started saving my layered files as PSDs and TIFs, rather than PSDs and PNGs, so if you are someone who doesn't use PSDs, would you mind letting me know how the TIFs work out for you? Hopefully everyone can use one or the other. And I think this will make my folders a lot less cluttered, too.
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THE HYMN IS A SONG GLORIFYING GOD SUNG AT THE SANCTUARY ON A HOLY DAY before the assembled congregation. It was sung by the choir or by a gifted individual singer and occupied a place of prime importance in the public worship of Israel from the earliest historical era of Israelite religion to the late years of the Temple worship at Jerusalem.
One of the earliest of Israelite hymns is the Song of Miriam ( Exod. 15:21), and an early hymn sung by an individual singer is the Song of Deborah ( Judg. 5), both dating before 1000 B.C. The Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach (ca. 180 B.C.) presents us with a picture of the living worship of the latest Temple services of Judaism. There appear singers before the altar making sweet melody by their music, participating in the orderly worship of the Temple year, glorifying the name of the Lord, and making the sanctuary resound from early morning with His praise (Ecclus. 47:8-10).
The roots of the hymn are not national or political, but psychological and universal. The hymn gives utterance to the deepest and most instinctive spiritual need of man, "to kneel in the dust, and worship that which is higher than himself."1 Consequently the hymn is not unique to Israel but is the earliest discernible form of religious utterance in the whole cultural milieu of Egypt, Babylonia, and Canaan. It was in close relationship with this cultural area that Israel lived, moved, and had its being throughout the Old Testament period. Let us then note the cultural environment of the Hebrew hymn and, to some extent, of Hebrew psalmody as a whole.
Egypt presents religious hymns from the age of the pyramids ( 2890-2470 B.C.). The literary feature of parallelism of lines is already present in these hymns, a feature which dates from the fourth millennium B.C.2 This same literary element is destined to become the most characteristic feature of Hebrew poetry, and there is no question that it played its part in the latter's development. In the New Kingdom of Egypt ( 1580-1150 B.C.) hymns were sung by women singers "before the beautiful countenance of the god, . . . to the accompaniment of the sistrum."3 Among the most beautiful examples of world poetry are the hymns to Aton, the sun god, which come from around 1400 B.C., the epoch of Amenhotep IV (Ikhnaton), and reveal a high standard of psalmody.____________________


text: This was my first half ironman ever. Coming off an excellent performance at the Columbia Triathlon, I was prepared for the swim - bike, but knew the run would be difficult. I had good swim at 27:19. The current was fvorable this year (from what they tell me). I was expecting to be in the water for 35 minutes, and was surprised to exit so quickly. T1 was 2:47, pretty good for the long run up to and through the transition area. I felt good getting on the bike, not pushing too hard on the swim. I wanted to feel fresh on the bike. I had a very fast bike for me in 2:26.20 (23.1 ave). My goal was 2:30 so I beat that pretty well. No wind to speak of except for a short stretch near the end. Nutrition was not a problem. I had been training with cliffshots, Succeed salt tablets, Anti-fatigue pills, and ATP. Also ate some fig bars. I saw lots of drafters. At one point around the Blackwater Park entrance, this pack of 5-6 guys from the 35-39 age group came flying by. I was riding with 2 guys from my age group, so we started pacing them closely. We made a left turn somewhere and saw a referee motorcycle. The refs got on the cycle and sped up to the pack. I think all of those guys got penalties because I saw them in the penalty tent a few miles up the road. The lesson learned here is if you are going to draft don't do it for a long time or in a pack. I had plenty of drink and gels along the way. I pushed a little hard the last several miles. I think this hurt me on the run. T2 was good also at 2:08. Then the ugly run. I got off the bike feeling a little tired, had trouble moving my legs. Paced an 8 minute mile for the first 6 miles. My goal was 1:45 or 8 min miles. My left calf muscle was very tight from the start and really started to hurt after just 3 miles. Then at the turn around my right knee started to hurt. Saw several MMTC members closing in on me going the other way - that was a little demoralizing. I must have done a couple 9:00 min miles around 9 or 10. Felt horrible. I got tired of drinking and eating anything but water, felt nausious after I took a rootbeer GU - that was aweful! I limped in the last few miles picking it the last mile even with all the pain. Completed the run in 1:49. Finished the race in 4:48:26. Goal was 5:00. Overall very good for my first half ironman after just a year and a half of training. Need to work even more on the run, especially the endurance side. It was nice to hang out with the MMTC club members. It's good competition. I will be coming after all those MMTC members that beat me in 2008!! Watch out!!


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Hale, George E. (1950) Frontiers in Space: Official Publication of the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories. California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, CA. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20140430-082602227
Page, James R. and Fosdick, Raymond B. and Mason, Max et al. (1948) Dedication of the Palomar Observatory and the Hale Telescope. . http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20120222-092546689
Schatzman, Evry (1960) A Theory of the Role of Magnetic Activity During Star Formation. Special Technical Report, 3. Caltech , Pasadena, CA. (Unpublished) http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20120209-091528636
Vaughan, A. H. and Deutsch, A. J. and Arp, Halton et al. (1995) Palomar Observatory Hale Telescope : Prime Focus Nebular Spectrograph Log Book. Caltech Astrophysics Preprint, Caltech , Pasadena, CA. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20120207-163633236
Woodbury, David O. and Lagemann, John Kord (1949) First Photos Through Palomar's Giant Eye. Collier's . 19-25+. ISSN 2161-6469. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20120216-113841634


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Issat t'best ye ken do?
I might have to write a new RFC next year ... Kids these days. No clue.
Apple's iPad launch could be thrown off course by a last minute objection to the device's name by a small Irish American civil rights group. Boston-based Féach ar na Féilire claims it registered the name 11 years ago for a now-defunct online advice service for Irish Gaelic speaking immigrants in the US. Pádraig O'Súil, national …
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I might have to write a new RFC next year ... Kids these days. No clue.
Second one of the day.
It appears that the name iPad has been used several times before, so it would be interesting to see who actually used it first. However it seems that this is business as usual for Apple, they have never been respecters of trademarks. They do, however, expect everybody else to respect theirs.
I was close to falling for this until the "Mac means brother" bit, lol!
If it were not for the date I would have no problem accepting this as true.
What a crazy world we have invented.
Mahone, Butt and Mahone - will they handle my divorce I wonder?
Good work
"American Irish speaking community, in both America and Ireland"
Isnt that just saying things like "oh to be sure to be sure" and talking about "The little people" rather than Gaelic? I do wish these yanks would drop that "I'm Oirish" thing. It just makes them, and us, look stupid.
Is there even a large Gaelic speeking community (Other that those who have learnt it later in life to show how Oirish they are)?
I forgot what day it is... I need coffee...
Oh wait.... What day is it today?
Perhaps I'll wait until tomorrow before believing this article, it's just too funny to be true
Ceann deas, tá súil agam go siad amadán a dhéanamh amach de Apple
Ok you nearly got me! I learnt Irish in school, but it still took me a while to realise what Féach ar na Féilire means!
Cad e sin? An bhfuil ciall ar bith ar an fhear seo?
Maith shibh, lads!
Let me be the first to say that this tool in no way represents the Irish nation, most of whom couldn't give a toss about the Irish language, having had it rammed down our throats for the duration of our school years for no discernible benefit.
And Mac is short for Macintosh you pillock, which isn't Irish for anything. I really, really hope you were being deliberately obtuse there, but I doubt it.
Very good indeed. Butt , Mahone and Butt sound like real kick-ass dudes. Should get a result there.
'nuf said
más rud é i láthair é seo an chéad d'Aibreán dhéanamh i buaigh cúig pounds?
The non-gealic, non-educated masses demand an answer.
Rotten to the core.
Presumably the pronouncement from the Apple spokesperson is meant to translate as "please leave a message after the tone", but I think something's gone wrong with it. Admittedly, my Irish is so rusty that it completely disintegrated a long time ago.
maybe we need an icon where YOU get YOUR coat...
At least Apple have the decency not to force UK and Irish users to type with a US keyboard layout.
"dere's more t Ireland, dan dis" while eating a potato? :D
'admitted that Apple's lack of a response could've been down to the group's insistence on writing to Cupertino in Irish'
No point in shouting at people if they don't know what you are saying. The Irish can be so sensitive not something I can personally comment on
As in Pogue Mahone? Kiss my arse.
Ah yes, that well known firm "póg mo thóin", especially useful on April 1st...
This one seems pretty universal,
Níl aon amadán mhaith agus amadán Aibreán
Toisc gur fuaith loim an lá seo.
Tá mo madra aon srón.
Conas a oibríonn sé smell?
Uafásach ...
someone would slap the irish - as Rangers say, if they dont like it, go home, the potato famine ended quite some time ago.
You don't get jokes, do you....
seiceáil amach aistriú roimh flaming google ...
That is all
I think it translates to: "diddley diddly diddley top of the morning bejesus"
Mahone, Butt and Mahone you say?
Are these the same "Irish"-American idiots that complained about the coincidental orange banner on St. Paddy's?
I foresee issues in the Belfast apple store, as the locals struggle to pronounce the difference between the mp3 player "aye-pawd" and the tablet "aye-pad".
</checks calendar>
"...and had never localised its products for Irish and other Gaelic-speaking markets"
What's so special about Gaelic? Apple don't even localise their stuff properly for the English speaking UK market!! Try finding a '#' key on a "UK" Mac keyboard - there isn't one - you have to guess where it is. And some of the other keys are in the wrong places too - by "wrong", I mean compared to what 99% of Brits are used to.
As for "He admitted that Apple's lack of a response could've been down to the group's insistence on writing to Cupertino in Irish" - Hilarious!! No shit?
Some Over Cautious Readers Already Twig Elaborate Sendup... ;-)
For those of us who have no clue about gaelic:
Féach ar na Féilire = look at the calendar
Súil = eye, hence presumably Pádraig O'Súil = iPad
That last sentence is beyond me though
Go raibh maith agat leis an aibrean amaideach. Bain me taiteamh as :)
It's their answerphone message - something like "we're on holiday, please leave a message after the tone".
Courtesy of http://www.irishdictionary.ie/dictionary
This has actually got me mildly interested in learning the language, despite the fact that I never go to Ireland.
Nicely done :-)
two new authors on 1st April..... I smell a rat
Gan olc, níos fearr ná Bad Krautspröse
(I think)
means literally "Look at the calendar" .....


text:
In my ride today in heavy wind, ( 20+) I discovered a way of riding that helped in the cross wind. If I altered my possition to twist my shoulders and back towards the wind I seemed to get a push. I am not sure if the resulting speed was indeed from a push or the results of decreasing my drag profile or a combination.
Has any one experienced this? Or is this a figment of my imagination?


text:
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