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Report: Austin Rivers looking for a pay raise
Austin Rivers is reportedly hoping to command an annual salary of $8 million as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
: Rivers is going to really benefit from the salary cap increase, and he already has meetings lined up with the Clippers and several other teams, according to sources of Brad Turner. Rivers is a capable backup, but he's a non-factor in standard fantasy leagues.
30 minutes ago
New Player Note
Austin Rivers
L, 114-105 @ Pho
Dellavedova will suit up for Team Australia
Matthew Dellavedova will compete for Team Australia at the 2016 Olympic Games.
: "I'm 100 percent committed to Rio," Dellavedova said. Dellavedova is going to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he's reportedly received interest from the Pistons and Bucks. He won't be a fantasy factor regardless of where he winds up.
Today, 9:52 am
New Player Note
Matthew Dellavedova
Cle - PG,SG
L, 112-110 vs Det
Pelicans give qualifying offer to Tim Frazier
The Pelicans have extended a qualifying offer to Tim Frazier.
: Frazier had an impressive run filling in as the starting point guard for New Orleans towards the end of the season when most of the team was injured, but he's not going to be able to replicate those numbers next season when everyone comes back healthy. New Orleans will have the ability to match any offer Frazier signs on the open market, and with how good of a fit he was with the Pelicans, it would be surprising to see them let him go.
Today, 8:59 am
New Player Note
Tim Frazier
L, 144-109 @ Min
Report: The Jazz are shopping Trey Burke
Utah has reportedly made Trey Burke available via trade.
: With George Hill, Dante Exum, Raul Neto and Shelvin Mack all on the roster, the Jazz are absolutely loaded at the point guard position, so it's not at all surprising to see this report. Utah could use an upgrade with regards to their backup small forward, so that's likely something they'll be looking to address should they unload some of their point guards. If the Pistons don't go after a big-name backup point guard, Burke could be an option for them.
Today, 6:54 am
New Player Note
Trey Burke
Uta - PG
Report: BKN front runners to land Rajon Rondo
The Nets have reportedly emerged as the front runners to land Rajon Rondo during free agency.
: The Nets are reportedly willing to offer Rondo a max-deal, although sources close to Rondo say that he's not overly interested in being Brooklyn's only major signing this offseason, so the Nets may need to bring in another star to get Rondo to sign his name on the dotted line. Brooklyn is said to also have interest in Jamal Crawford, Jeremy Lin, Brandon Jennings and Kent Bazemore, so perhaps if they can sign one of those guys, Rondo will be more inclined to sign. Rondo would have nice value as the Nets starting PG.
Today, 6:21 am
New Player Note
Rajon Rondo
Sac - PG
L, 116-81 @ Hou
Report: SA not all that high on Mike Conley
The Spurs interest in unrestricted free agent Mike Conley has reportedly been overstated.
: Conley will still receive plenty of interest during free agency, but apparently the Spurs won't be one of those teams. The Mavs, Rockets and Nets will all be making a bid for Conley's services, while the Grizzlies will do everything they can to retain him. Conley will reportedly give Memphis the last word, but he wants to see the team upgrade the roster before committing to a long-term deal with the franchise that brought him into the league.
Today, 6:14 am
New Player Note
Mike Conley
Mem - PG
Report: PHI, BKN, SAC interested in Crabbe
The 76ers, Nets and Kings will all reportedly go after Allen Crabbe during free agency.
: Crabbe is going to be a restricted free agent this offseason, so Portland will be able to match any offer he signs, and Crabbe has let it be known that his preference would be to remain with the Trail Blazers. That being said, the 76ers, Nets or Kings could try and steal him away with a big time offer, so it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. From a fantasy perspective, the 76ers would likely give Crabbe the most opportunity to produce.
Today, 6:07 am
New Player Note
Allen Crabbe
Por - PG,SG
W, 107-99 vs Den
Dwyane Wade is 'open' to outside offers?
According to ESPN, contract talks have stalled between Dwyane Wade and the Heat.
: The report adds that Wade will consider outside offers, so it doesn't like it's a lock that the three-time champion will return to Miami. The Heat have nine free agents and $40 million to spend, but it's not clear if Wade is willing to take a discount so that Miami can pursue targets such as Kevin Durant and Hassan Whiteside. Things are going to be very interesting on July 1.
Yesterday, 6:23 pm
New Player Note
Dwyane Wade
Mia - PG,SG
L, 98-88 @ Bos
Report: Nets are shopping Jarrett Jack
The Nets are reportedly shopping Jarrett Jack.
: The Nets have until June 30 to decide if they will pick up Jack's team option for the 2016-17 season, but Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical is reporting that they will waive him if they're unable to find a trade partner. Jack is 32 years old and played really well last season, but he's a bit of a gamble since he's coming off a torn right ACL and meniscus. That being said, he is reportedly on pace to be ready for training camp and should generate interest around the league if he's waived. If Jack leaves Brooklyn, Caris LeVert and Isaiah Whitehead could see a lot of action in their rookie seasons.
Yesterday, 4:41 pm
New Player Note
Jarrett Jack
Bkn - PG,SG
L, 103-96 vs Tor
Joe Young will play in the summer league
Joe Young will play for the Pacers during the summer league.
: With a strong showing this summer, Young could earn the backup point guard role behind Jeff Teague with Ty Lawson set to become a free agent. Young averaged 3.8 points and 1.6 assists in 9.4 minutes per game as a rookie, but he could be looking at minutes in the teens next season. Young will be joined on the summer league roster by Georges Niang, Rakeem Christmas, Glenn Robinson III and Shayne Whittington.
Yesterday, 4:30 pm
New Player Note
Joe Young
Ind - PG,SG
W, 97-92 @ Mil
Dubs pick up team option on Shaun Livingston
The Warriors have picked up their team option on Shaun Livingston.
: The Warriors could have saved $2.7 million by releasing Livingston prior to July 1, but that would make zero sense given how perfect of a fit Livingston is in the Warriors' system as Stephen Curry's backup. Livingston will now be on the book for $5.7 million next season, which is excellent value for a player of his caliber. This will not alter the Dubs chances of signing Kevin Durant as an unrestricted free agent.
Yesterday, 3:14 pm
New Player Note
Shaun Livingston
W, 125-104 vs Mem
Briante Weber will play in summer league
Briante Weber will play for the Miami Heat in summer league.
: Weber signed a three-year deal with the Heat in April and will hope to carve out a role for himself in the team's 2016-17 rotation. While the 23-year-old is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues, he won't be much more than waiver wire fodder in most fantasy leagues next season.
Yesterday, 8:46 am
Player Note
Briante Weber
Mia - PG
L, 98-88 @ Bos
Spencer Dinwiddie to join Chicago's SL team
Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to play for Chicago's summer league team.
: Dinwiddie was just acquired by the Bulls not even two weeks ago, so Chicago will want an early look to assess what they have in their newest player.
Monday, 10:22 am
Player Note
Spencer Dinwiddie
Chi - PG
W, 115-105 vs Phi
Rose: Something special will happen w/ Knicks
Derrick Rose said that he feels "something special" is going to happen with the Knicks.
: "I'm taking all this in," he said. "I feel like something special is going to happen. I really don't know what but I feel like something special. I'm putting in all of the work. I think that when I look back at it the most time I had this much time to really focus on basketball was the year before I won MVP and I got a lot of time to really focus on myself, learn, take care of my body, and just try to better myself to try to become the best athlete I can become." Saying it is one thing, but doing it on the court—especially for Rose at this stage of his career—is entirely another.
Monday, 9:51 am
Player Note
Derrick Rose
Bulls view E'Twaun Moore as priority in FA
The Bulls view re-signing E'Twaun Moore as a priority in free agency.
: The Bulls have Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Spencer Dinwiddie and not a whole lot else at the point guard position, and Moore is also attractive because he can play both backcourt spots. After enjoying some sustained success in Chicago last season, Moore seems likely to be back in the Windy City.
Monday, 9:35 am
Player Note
E'Twaun Moore
Chi - PG,SG
W, 115-105 vs Phi
Report: Hornets fearful of losing Jeremy Lin
Although Charlotte would like to re-sign Jeremy Lin, the Hornets are "fearful" that they'll lose him in free agency, sources told ESPN's Chris Broussard.
: The Hornets don't have Lin's Bird Rights, so that makes re-signing him more complicated than it otherwise could be. Lin is expected to meet with three other clubs as soon as free agency opens, and his priority this summer is to find a club that believes in him so he can find a real NBA home. "I've played six years in the NBA; I've played on five different teams. I've played for two D-League teams -- so seven cities in six years. I'm tired of boxes, I'm tired of moving companies, and I want to find a home," he said. "I want to see how good I can become," Lin said. "I'm 27, and an athlete's prime, or at least in the NBA, your prime is usually 27-30. That's when you kind of peak physically [and] mentally and that's where most players perform their best. So I'm going into my prime and I want to see how great I can be as a player, and that's my purpose in free agency -- so I'll just exhaust every opportunity to see which one will be the best for me."
Monday, 8:43 am
Player Note
Jeremy Lin
Cha - PG,SG
W, 117-103 vs Orl
Report: Pelicans unlikely to re-sign Cole
The Pelicans are not expected to re-sign Norris Cole, according to John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
: Cole only appeared in 45 games during the 2015-16 campaign, and he may be forced to take a short-term "prove it" type of deal from any interested club. Cole is unlikely to be a fantasy option unless he winds up in a paper-thin backcourt with playing time up for grabs.
Monday, 8:19 am
Player Note
Norris Cole
L, 144-109 @ Min
Pressey expected to play w/ DET summer league
Phil Pressey is expected to play for Detroit's summer league team.
: Pressey had been playing in the D-League to close out the 2015-16 season, and while his lack of size is always going to be an issue, he'll try to get at least a training camp invite with a strong showing this summer.
Monday, 7:23 am
Player Note
Phil Pressey
Pho - PG
Not Active
W, 114-105 vs LAC
Rajon Rondo: Kings had too much 'tension'
Rajon Rondo said the 2015-16 Kings had "too many distractions on and off the court."
: Talk about stating the obvious, are we right? Rondo didn't stop there, either. "The organization as a whole, I don't think was together completely. I think as a team you have to want the best for the next man beside you, and that wasn't the case with the Sacramento Kings," he said. Specifically of the relationship between DeMarcus Cousins and George Karl, Rondo said that there was "too much tension. I've never witnessed or experienced a thing like that in my 10-year career." Despite all of this, Rondo remains open to re-signing with the Kings in free agency. Reading between the lines, it seems like the interest between the two sides of a reunion is tepid at best.
Monday, 6:47 am
New Player Note
Rajon Rondo
Sac - PG
L, 116-81 @ Hou
Report: Pacers hopeful to extend Jeff Teague
The Pacers traded for Jeff Teague with the intention of signing him to a long-term contract extension, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.
: It makes plenty of sense with Teague entering the final year of his current deal. It's unclear when negotiations may take place or what Teague could command, but Woj reports that Teague was "eager" to be moved and is "thrilled" to land with the Pacers. The veteran PG should receive the bulk of the playing time at his position, but his fantasy appeal isn't as attractive on the surface as it was during his Atlanta tenure.
Monday, 6:19 am
Player Note
Jeff Teague
Atl - PG
L, 109-98 @ Was
Report: Hawks, Schroder to talk extension
The Hawks are "planning to negotiate" a potential contract extension with Dennis Schroder, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.
: With Jeff Teague having been moved to the Pacers, the runway is clear for Dennis "The Jet" Schroder to take off. In other words: Nintendo DS is about to be lit. Schroder has no real current competition for playing time at the position, though Atlanta should be expected to sign a veteran backup to serve behind their new starter. Schroder is a per-minute monster, averaging 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.7 3PM and 4.1 turnovers per 36 minutes during the 2015-16 campaign.
Monday, 6:08 am
Player Note
Dennis Schroder
Atl - PG
L, 109-98 @ Was
Jeremy Lin 'open' to a return to the Knicks
Jeremy Lin said that he's "open" to returning to the Knicks, although he doesn't feel it's very likely that it will happen.
: "It's not looking likely, because they just traded for Derrick Rose," Lin said. "But I will say, ever since I left I've been open to going back, and I still am. Never say never. That's the one thing in the NBA. Never say never. So I've always been open, but right now, I'm not sure it's the best timing." Lin will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but the Knicks wouldn't be a great fit, particularly with playing time being one of the more important things for him.
Sunday, 3:18 pm
Player Note
Jeremy Lin
Cha - PG,SG
W, 117-103 vs Orl
John Wall (knees) says he's ahead of schedule
John Wall said that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgeries to his left and right knee, and he expects to be able to run at full speed by the end of July.
: "This week I can start doing a little bit of running, like jogging and stuff like that," said Wall. "Probably not until the end of July I can really start having full out sprints and stuff. Start really working out. I can start doing basketball drills and stuff like that. I can stand up now. I just can't change directions and cut." Wall is on track to be ready for training camp, although he's made it clear that he will not rush his recovery. Either way, he should be good to go when the 2016-17 season kicks off, and he'll be worth an early-round selection on draft day.
Sunday, 11:37 am
Player Note
John Wall
Was - PG
W, 109-98 vs Atl
Vlade Divac open to re-signing Rondo
Kings GM Vlade Divac said that he's open to the idea of re-signing Rajon Rondo this summer.
: The Kings may not have a choice with Darren Collison in legal trouble. They didn't add a guard in the first round of the draft and there aren't many good options at point guard in free agency apart from Mike Conley. Marc Stein of ESPN reported that Rondo has interest in re-signing with the Kings or playing for the Brooklyn Nets, so this could turn into a bidding war.
Sunday, 9:39 am
New Player Note
Rajon Rondo
Sac - PG
L, 116-81 @ Hou
Jazz might move Shelvin Mack?
The Jazz might look to trade Shelvin Mack, Trey Burke and/or Raul Neto this summer.
: The Jazz have a serious logjam at point guard and this report makes sense because George Hill and Dante Exum (knee) will likely get the bulk of the PG minutes. The Jazz are still expected to exercise their player option on Mack for the 2016-17 season, but Mack likely has more trade value than both Burke and Neto. It's tough to imagine Mack having fantasy value if he stays in Utah.
Sunday, 8:23 am
Player Note
Shelvin Mack
Uta - PG
Alec Burks expected to be ready for camp
Alec Burks (knee, ankle) is expected to be healthy for training camp.
: He had arthroscopic surgery to clean out debris in his left knee and ankle in early June, but it was said to be a minor procedure. Burks has had some tough luck with injuries in his career, and the addition of George Hill and return of Dante Exum (knee) from injury means that his minutes could take a hit next season.
Sunday, 8:18 am
Player Note
Alec Burks
Uta - PG,SG
Olivier Hanlan will play in summer league
Olivier Hanlan will play for the Jazz during the summer league.
: The former second round pick has one year left on his deal with Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, but the Jazz will be able to see how much his game has developed during the summer league. The Jazz have plenty of depth at guard anyways, so Hanlan is not on the fantasy radar.
Sunday, 7:36 am
Player Note
Olivier Hanlan
Uta - PG
Not Active
Gar Forman says Bulls are high on Grant
Bulls GM Gar Forman said that the franchise is high on Jerian Grant.
: A report by the Chicago Tribune indicated that Jose Calderon will likely be the penciled-in starter, but Grant should be able to at least compete for the starting job. He didn't get much of a chance in New York, but Grant has a great opportunity in front of him with the Bulls rebuilding for the future. He will play in the summer league, but he will need to have a dominant performance to emerge on the fantasy radar.
Sunday, 6:52 am
Player Note
Jerian Grant
Chi - PG,SG
W, 115-105 vs Phi
Grizzlies to 'aggressively recruit' Conley
The Grizzlies are expected to "aggressively recruit" Mike Conley and make him their first priority for free agency, according to general manager Chris Wallace.
: This is obvious. The good news for Memphis is that the Knicks are out of the running with Derrick Rose heading to NYC. The Grizzlies should get some competition from the Bulls, Spurs and Dallas -- the Mavs have also said Conley is a high priority for them. The Grizzlies have been confident for months, so they're the favorites.
Saturday, 4:20 pm
New Player Note
Mike Conley
Mem - PG
Derrick Rose says he's close to MVP form
Derrick Rose said he feels like he's close to his MVP form.
: The 2011 MVP did admit saying this isn't going to do anything. He added he is hopeful to play the rest of his career with the Knicks. Rose said he wanted to thank the Bulls for trading him and that it hurt a lot for him to miss the post season. He did text Carmelo Anthony and added he's excited to play with Kristaps Porzingis. For fantasy, he's really going to have to improve after being one of the worst starting point guards in the NBA last year.
Friday, 1:35 pm
Player Note
Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose impresses at workout
A source not affiliated with Derrick Rose or the Knicks reported that he looked "lean and explosive" at his workouts in Los Angeles.
: This is nice to hear, but the bigger issue for Rose is whether or not he can stay healthy as he enters a contract year with his new team. Add in the fact that he was one of the most inefficient players in the NBA last season and it's easy to see why he will be more of a late-round flier in fantasy drafts.
Friday, 9:40 am
Player Note
Derrick Rose
Nets not sure on Jarrett Jack
The Nets are unsure if they will pick up Jarrett Jack's (knee) team option.
: The Nets have until June 30 to make the call. If they don't pick it up, they would only owe Jack his $500K guarantee. He could also be an interesting trade chip. The Nets picked up Isaiah Whitehead, so he would have a huge opportunity in front of him sans Jack.
Thursday, 9:40 pm
New Player Note
Jarrett Jack
Bkn - PG,SG
L, 103-96 vs Tor
Report: Rondo interested in Kings and Nets
Rajon Rondo has interest in re-signing with the Kings or playing for the Brooklyn Nets, a source told ESPN's Marc Stein.
: Per Spears, Rondo also had some interest in joining the New York Knicks, but the Derrick Rose acquisition kills that potential suitor. Regardless of where Rondo signs his next contract, he's likely going to have to take another "prove it" kind of deal like the one-year contract he signed prior to the 2015-16 season with Sacramento.
Thursday, 8:09 pm
New Player Note
Rajon Rondo
Sac - PG
L, 116-81 @ Hou
Jackson: Knicks could keep Rose long-term
Phil Jackson said the Knicks could potentially look to keep Derrick Rose beyond the 2016-17 season.
: Jackson referenced the situation as not something that was going to be addressed in depth today, and obviously New York will proceed with caution given Rose's history of injury issues. While the point guard has plenty of incentive to play well while remaining healthy in a contract year, the 66 games Rose played in during the 2015-16 campaign were his most since 2010-11.
Thursday, 4:26 pm
Player Note
Derrick Rose
Jerian Grant to play in Summer League
Jerian Grant will play in Summer League for the Bulls next month.
: He wasn't very good at Summer League last year and struggled in his rookie season. Grant has the inside track to be the team's starting point guard and he should have a ton of responsibility in Vegas. He'll really need to show some improvement to warrant anything more than a late-round pick in standard drafts.
Thursday, 3:45 pm
Player Note
Jerian Grant
Chi - PG,SG
W, 115-105 vs Phi
Jeremy Lin opts for unrestricted free agency
Jeremy Lin declined to pick up his player option for 2016-17, making him an unrestricted free agent as of July 1.
: It was already reported that Lin would opt for free agency, so this merely confirms his decision. Addressing his priorities as a free agent earlier this month, Lin said, "To be happy, I need to consider a few things. Of course I am going to consider who is coaching the team, the team's style, the players on the team and their chance of winning, as well as the on-court time I have and if I have a chance to start." A starting job might be feasible but there are copious teams in need of backcourt depth, so Lin should have no lack of suitors.
Wednesday, 9:22 pm
Player Note
Jeremy Lin
Cha - PG,SG
W, 117-103 vs Orl
Jerian Grant traded to Bulls in 5-player deal
Jerian Grant has been traded to the Bulls as part of Wednesday's five-player deal with the Knicks.
: Grant's fantasy value hinges upon what the Bulls' backcourt looks like on opening night -- as of now he faces competition from Spencer Dinwiddie and Jose Calderon. Grant averaged 5.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.7 steals in just 16.6 minutes per game as a rookie, but he'll need to improve his 39.4 percent shooting to emerge as a fantasy asset.
Wednesday, 12:25 pm
Player Note
Jerian Grant
Chi - PG,SG
W, 115-105 vs Phi
Knicks trade R Lopez, others for Derrick Rose
The Bulls are sending Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round pick to the Knicks for Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant and Jose Calderon.
: Wow. The Bulls will be set for rebuilding mode and Rose gets a fresh start. He was one of the worst high-volume players in the NBA last year. Rose was relatively healthy last year, playing in 66 games and not missing more than three consecutive games. He likely won't have the ball in his hands as much with Carmelo Anthony around, so Rose likely won't be a big factor on the stat sheet. He's only a late-round flier in standard leagues.
Wednesday, 12:17 pm
Player Note
Derrick Rose
Schroder Time: Dennis set for big bump in PT
Dennis Schroder is expected to see a big bump in playing time with Jeff Teague traded to the Pacers.
: With Teague gone and the Hawks only getting the No. 12 pick back, Schroder should be looking at minutes in the upper 30s. Plus, this move makes it slightly less likely Al Horford is returning. Schroder put up a 31.6 usage rate in the postseason and was heavily involved while he was out there. In his six starts during the season, Schroder averaged 13.7 points, 3.8 boards, 5.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.5 treys on 38.8 percent from the field. He's not a great shooter, but Schroder should post huge stats for DFS and points leagues.
Wednesday, 11:37 am
Player Note
Dennis Schroder
Atl - PG
L, 109-98 @ Was
Woj: Hawks trade Jeff Teague to Indiana
The Hawks are sending guard Jeff Teague to the Pacers as part of a three-way deal.
: Here we go. The Hawks are getting back Utah's No. 12 pick and George Hill is headed to Utah. The Pacers now get a guard who is more capable on the ball. Teague's role should be diminished next to Paul George, so his overall output won't be as attractive.
Wednesday, 11:22 am
Player Note
Jeff Teague
Atl - PG
L, 109-98 @ Was
Report: DET, MIL interested in Dellavedova
The Pistons and Bucks are reportedly interested in unrestricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova.
: Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that both the Pistons and Bucks sent scouts to the Cavs playoff games, and he believes that those scouts were analyzing Dellavedova's game. Both the Bucks and the Pistons could use a reliable backup point guard, and Windhorst is reporting that they are prepared to offer Dellavedova something in the $10 million range as an unrestricted free agent. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out, but Delly won't be a fantasy option on either club.
Wednesday, 8:06 am
New Player Note
Matthew Dellavedova
Cle - PG,SG
L, 112-110 vs Det
Bulls hoping to re-sign E'Twaun Moore
The Bulls are hoping to re-sign E'Twaun Moore this offseason.
: While the Bulls would like to keep Moore in the fold, the 27-year-old is expected to receive plenty of interest as an unrestricted free agent this summer. Moore averaged 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 three-pointers in 27.2 minutes per game after the All-Star break and could be worth a late-round flier if he lands in the right situation.
Tuesday, 6:35 am
Player Note
E'Twaun Moore
Chi - PG,SG
W, 115-105 vs Phi
Rajon Rondo says that he is 'very healthy'
In an interview with the Boston Globe, Rajon Rondo said that he is "very healthy."
: "Obviously it didn't go the way we wanted it as an exit [missing the playoffs] but I was able to bounce back, I believe," Rondo said. "I am very healthy. I've been working extremely hard on my body and my game. I'm 30 years old and I feel great." Rondo battled through several different injuries down the stretch of the season and he did pick up some DNPs, but it's worth noting that the Kings were also tanking a little bit. Several teams around the NBA could use an upgrade at point guard, so Rondo should have a decent market in free agency.
Jun 20, 7:55 am
New Player Note
Rajon Rondo
Sac - PG
L, 116-81 @ Hou
Report: Hawks will try to move up in draft
Hawks GM Wes Wilcox hinted that he will try to move up in the NBA Draft.
: The Hawks have three selections in Nos. 21, 44 and No. 54, but they could also include Jeff Teague in a package in order to move up even higher. "It's always important to have multiple picks because it gives you the opportunity to explore trades that may take you higher in the draft," Wilcox said. "So, yes, it certainly provides some flexibility that we will explore on draft night." Due to the position battle at point guard, a trade would likely benefit both Teague and Dennis Schroder in fantasy.
Jun 20, 6:39 am
Player Note
Jeff Teague
Atl - PG
L, 109-98 @ Was
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Anarchy at Ajax! AZ players walk off during Dutch Cup clash after keeper is dismissed for booting pitch invader
A Dutch Cup match was abandoned on Wednesday night after the AZ Alkmaar players left the field in protest when keeper Esteban was sent off for attacking a pitch invader.
AZ were trailing 1-0 to Ajax after 36 minutes at the Amsterdam ArenA when the home fan raced on to the pitch and went straight for Esteban.
But the Costa Rican stopper was too quick for the 19-year-old and put him down before sticking the boot in a couple of times.
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Oh no you don't: AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban stops the Ajax pitch invader with a flying kick
Take that: AZ keeper Esteban gives the intruder a couple of kicks before the security staff arrive
As the intruder was dragged away by security staff, referee Bas Nijhuis gave 22-year-old Esteban his marching orders.
The red card has since been rescinded by the Dutch FA (KNVB).
A statement read: 'The keeper was attacked unexpectedly and therefore the prosecutor judged that his mood caused his response against his attacker.'
At the time, the official who gave Esteban his marching orders said: 'I understand that Esteban was defending himself, but he walked to him (the supporter) and kicked him multiple times. He could also have walked away.'
Alkmaar coach Gert Jan Verbeek ordered his side off and attempts to convince them to return failed as club director Toon Gerbrands said: 'The players didn't feel safe anymore in this situation.'
Ajax apologised to their opponents and insisted the pitch invader would be banned for life.
Ouch: The pitch invader winces and tries to defend himself with his hand as Esteban lays in
Better late than never: The Ajax security staff arrive - but Esteban had dealt with the situation
Director Jeroen Slop told the club's
official website: 'This was a terrible incident and we deeply regret it
and offer our sincere apologies. The supporter has been handed over to
the police.
'It was a 19-year-old man who was probably under the influence of alcohol. He said he hated the AZ goalkeeper and had therefore attacked him.'
According to Slop, Ajax gave AZ assurances about their safety after the incident but the visitors opted not to resume the match.
He said: 'Ajax offered to put additional stewards around the pitch to ensure their safety and play the game but AZ stuck to their decision.'
Ref justice: AZ players were raging after Bas Nijhuis sent off their keeper for his attack on the pitch invader
You're coming with us: The pitch invader is led away by security staff after disrupting Ajax against AZ Alkmaar
The Dutch FA (KNVB) must now decide what action, if any, to take.
A statement read: 'The case has been
submitted to the prosecutor of football. He will see if there is guilt
and report his findings.
'There are three options: the game is played [completed], the game is replayed, or the respective position is regarded as the final score.'
Game over: AZ boss Gert Jan Verbeek orders his team to leave the field in protest at Esteban's sending off
Nothing to do: Ajax players are forced to walk off after AZ refuse to play on following Esteban's red card
Holland international defender Gregory van der Wiel, who has been linked with Manchester rivals City and United as well as Arsenal, had scored the only goal of the game.
Holland legend Frank de Boer, coach with the club from the capital, admitted to having some sympathy for Alvarado.
De Boer said: 'Maybe I would have done the same thing, maybe not. But emotionally I do understand it.'
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Mar 13, 1984
|Filing date
|Sep 30, 1982
|Priority date
|Sep 30, 1982
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Donald C. Olson
|Original Assignee
|Shell Oil Company
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Referenced by (15), Classifications (16), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The presence of significant quanities of H2 S and CO2 in various "sour" industrial gaseous streams poses a persistent problem. Although various procedures have been developed to remove and recover these contaminants, most such processes are deficient, for a variety of reasons.
In one cyclic method currently attracting attention, the sour gas is contacted, preferably with a solvent-reacting system which comprises a regenerable reactant, to produce solid free sulfur which is recovered either prior or subsequent to regeneration. Suitable reactant materials include polyvalent metallic ions, such as iron, vanadium, copper, manganese, and nickel, and include polyvalent metal chelates. Preferred reactants are coordination complexes in which iron forms chelates with specified organic ligands.
In yet another process, e.g., that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,091,073, issued May 23, 1978, to Winkler, CO2 present in the gaseous stream is also removed by the use of a suitable selective absorbent.
Because these "cleanup" processes generally represent significant costs to manufacturing operations, any improvements in such processes which increase their efficiency may have great economic importance. For example, where ligands or chelates of polyvalent metals are employed, chemical degradation or decomposition of the ligand represents an important cost in the process, as well as requiring measures for decomposition bleed or removal and addition of fresh solution. Even in the case of a chelate such as that N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylene diamine triacetic acid, ligand decomposition, over a period of time, requires attention to prevent build-up of decomposition products and consequent loss of efficiency.
Evidence exists that degradation of the ligand in such processes may be caused by or enhanced by regeneration of the reduced form of the chelated metal ion with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas. The invention avoids this problem, and regenerates the ligand in a novel and efficient manner.
Accordingly, the invention relates to a process for the removal of H2 S from a sour gaseous stream comprising contacting the sour gaseous stream in a contacting zone with an aqueous reaction solution or mixture at a temperature below the melting point of sulfur, the aqueous reaction solution or mixture comprising an effective amount of an oxidizing reactant which is a specified oxidizing polyvalent metal chelate compound or a mixture of such chelate compounds, producing a reduced polyvalent metal reactant, and regenerating the reduced polyvalent metal reactant electrochemically in a fuel cell mode, as hereinafter described. A sweet gas stream and elemental sulfur are produced. In one embodiment, the regeneration may be carried out directly in the contacting zone, while in a preferred embodiment, an aqueous admixture containing sulfur and reduced reactant is removed from the contact zone and electrochemically, as herein specified, regenerated in a separate zone. At least a portion of the sulfur crystals may be removed before regenerating the reduced reactant (preferred), or at least a portion of the sulfur crystals may be removed after regeneration.
In another embodiment of the invention, a sour gaseous stream containing H2 S and CO2 is contacted with a selective absorbent-aqueous reactant mixture at a temperature below the melting point of sulfur, the reactant mixture and procedure being similar to that described, supra. Broadly, this is accomplished by the use of an absorbent mixture containing a selective absorbent for CO2 (and preferably for H2 S, as well), and an effective amount of an oxidizing polyvalent metal chelate compound (as specified herein), and mixtures thereof. A purified or "sweet" gaseous stream is produced which meets general industrial and commercial H2 S and CO2 specifications. The CO2 is absorbed and the H2 S is immediately converted to sulfur by the oxidizing polyvalent metal chelate, etc. In the process, the oxidizing reactant is reduced, and the sulfur may be treated as described, supra. The sulfur crystals may be removed prior or subsequent to regeneration of the admixture.
The invention also provides, in this embodiment, for the regeneration of the reactant and the absorbent. Preferably, the loaded absorbent mixture containing the reduced polyvalent metal chelate, or mixtures thereof, is regenerated in an electrolytic regeneration zone or zones, as described. The reactant-containing solution is treated, prior or subsequent to electrolytic regeneration, such as by heating or pressure reduction, to remove the CO2 (either prior or subsequent to sulfur removal).
As indicated, a key feature of the invention lies in the manner in which the regeneration of the reduced reactant is carried out. In the first embodiment mentioned, a suitable electrode or electrodes are maintained in the solution or admixture in the contacting zone, preferably at some finite distance from the site of the introduction of the H2 S. An external electrical connection is provided, through a load, to another electrode or electrodes separate from the contacting zone, and allowance is made for passage of hydrogen ion from the contacting zone through a barrier to the second electrode or electrodes. Protons are provided in the system by the reaction of the H2 S with the Fe(III)chelate, as shown by the following reaction:
H2 S+2Fe(III)chelate→2Fe(II)chelate+S+2H+
Oxygen is provided to the second electrode or electrodes, and the regeneration "cell" is operated as a fuel cell. The reaction may be shown, in the case of iron, for example, as follows:
4H+ +O2 +4e→2H2 O
This overall cell reaction has a negative free energy. Assuming that an adequate current density, for example, from about 100 to about 200 amperes/square foot of electrode surface, can be achieved without excessive overpotentials, the cell provides useful work through the load. The H2 S removal and regeneration may be carried out continuously.
Preferably, however, the solution or admixture containing reduced polyvalent metal chelate or chelates is removed from the contacting zone, sulfur is removed, and the reduced polyvalent metal chelate or chelates are oxidized by passing the admixture through the anode section of a electrochemical cell. The electrode or electrodes of such anode section are connected, through an external electrical connection or load, to an electrode or electrodes (cathode section) which are separated from the anode section by a barrier which, however, is permeable to hydrogen ion. Oxygen is supplied continuously to the cathode section. The cell, accordingly, at the anode, oxidizes the reduced polyvalent metal chelate or chelates to the oxidized or higher valence metal chelate, or chelates, and, at the cathode, converts hydrogen ion, electrons, and oxygen to water. Assuming the current densities mentioned, the emf generated will be of sufficient value to be usefully employed. A similar procedure may be employed if a selective absorbent-aqueous reactant-mixture is utilized. The process of the invention, including regeneration, is preferably carried out continuously, and the cells may be employed in series.
The precise construction of the cell in this embodiment is a matter of choice. Generally, the anode and cathode will be separated by a barrier to prevent reduction of the oxidized polyvalent metal chelate, etc., the barrier allowing hydrogen ion (but not oxygen) transmission. In such case, the hydrogen ion migrating to the cathode will react with the oxygen supplied to produce water, and provision will be made for water removal. Suitable barriers may be selected by those skilled in the art, and include porous or fibrous non-conductive inert materials containing or impregnated with the desired electrolyte. For example, asbestos cloth and microporous polyvinyl chloride may be employed. However, polymeric ion exchange membranes, which also function as electrolytes, may be used to separate the electrodes. For example, Nafion, a perfluorinated carbon polymer with pendent sulfonic groups, as described in IECEC '75 (Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference) Record, pages 210 through 216, is suitable. The cathodic half cell may be of any suitable type for reacting H+ ions with oxygen and electrons to produce water. The preferred cathodes utilized, i.e., suitable oxygen or air cathodes, are known, and may be selected by those skilled in the art. For example, oxygen cathodes are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,765,946 to Werner et al, and in the Proceedings of the 27th Power Sources Symposium (1976) by P.S.C. Publications, pages 175 through 177. Suitable electrode materials include hydrophobic, teflon-bonded porous carbon with deposited platinum catalyst. As used herein, the term oxygen includes oxygen-containing gases, such as air or air-enriched with oxygen.
The particular type of gaseous steam treated is not critical, as will be evident to those skilled in the art. Streams particularly suited to removal of H2 S and CO2 by the practice of the invention are, and fuel gases produced by gasification procedures, e.g., gases produced by the gasification of coal, petroleum, shale, tar sands, etc. Particularly preferred are coal gasification streams, natural gas streams, and refinery feedstocks composed of gaseous hydrocarbon streams, especially those streams of this type having a low ratio of H2 S to CO2, and other gaseous hydrocarbon streams. The term "hydrocarbon stream(s)", as employed herein, is intended to include streams containing significant quantities of hydrocarbon (both paraffinic and aromatic), it being recognized that such streams contain significant "impurities" not technically defined as a hydrocarbon. Again, streams containing principally a single hydrocarbon, e.g., ethane, are eminently suited to the practice of the invention. Streams derived from the gasification and/or partial oxidation of gaseous or liquid hydrocarbon may be treated by the invention. The H2 S content of the type of streams contemplated will vary extensively, but, in general, will range from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent by volume. CO2 content may also vary, but may range from about 0.1 percent to about 99 percent or greater by volume. Obviously, the amounts of H2 S and CO2 present are not generally a limiting factor in the practice of the invention.
The temperatures employed in the contacting or absorption-contact zone are not generally critical, except that the reaction is carried out below the melting point of sulfur, and, if an absorbent is used, the temperatures employed must permit acceptable absorption of CO2. In many commercial applications, such as the removal of H2 S and CO2 from natural gas to meet pipeline specifications, absorption at ambient temperatures is desired, since the cost of refrigeration would exceed the benefits obtained due to increased absorption at the lower temperature. In general, temperatures from 10� C. to 80� C. are suitable, and temperatures from 20� C. to 45� C. are preferred. Contact times will range from about 1 second to about 270 seconds or longer, with contact times of 2 seconds to 120 seconds being preferred.
In the regeneration zone or zones, temperatures may be varied widely. Preferably, the regeneration zone should be maintained at substantially the same temperature as the contacting zone. In general, temperatures of from about 10� C. to 80� C., preferably 20� C. to 45� C., may be employed.
Pressure conditions in the contacting zone may vary widely. If the regeneration is carried out in the contacting zone, the pressure may vary up to the limitations of the electrolytic half cell. If the regeneration is carried out in a separate zone, pressures in the contacting zone may vary from one atmosphere up to one hundred fifty or even two hundred atmospheres, with pressures of from one atmosphere to about one hundred atmospheres being preferred. In the regeneration or desorption zone or zones, pressures also may be varied considerably, and will preferably range from about 0.5 atmosphere to about three or four atmospheres. The pressure-temperature relationships involved are well understood by those skilled in the art, and need not be detailed herein. Other conditions of operation for this type of reaction process, e.g., pH, etc., are further described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,068,065 to Hartley, et al, dated Dec. 11, 1962, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,009,251 to Meuly, issued Feb. 22, 1977, incorporated herein by reference. Preferably, pH in the process of the invention will be in the acid region, i.e., less than 7.
As indicated, the H2 S, when contacted, is rapidly converted in the process of the invention by the oxidizing polyvalent metal chelate, or mixtures thereof, to elemental sulfur. Since the polyvalent metal chelates have limited solubility in many solvents or absorbents, if an absorbent is used, the chelate or chelates are preferably supplied in admixture with the liquid absorbent and water. The amount of oxidizing polyvalent metal chelate, or mixtures thereof, supplied is an effective amount, i.e., an amount sufficient to convert all or substantially all of the H2 S in the gas stream, and will generally be on the order of at least about one mol per mol of H2 S. Ratios of from about 2 mols to about 15 mols of polyvalent metal chelate (or chelates) (basis polyvalent metal) per mol of H2 S converted may be used, with ratios of from about 2 mols per mol to about 5 mols of polyvalent metal chelate or chelates per mol of H2 S being preferred. The manner of preparing the admixture containing an absorbent is a matter of choice. For example, the polyvalent metal chelate or chelates may be added to the absorbent, and, if necessary, then water added. The amount of water added will normally be just that amount necessary to achieve solution of the chelate or chelates and can be determined by routine experimentation. Since the chelate or chelates may have a significant solubility in the solvent, and since water is produced by the reaction of the H2 S and the oxidizing polyvalent metal ions of the chelate or chelates, precise amounts of water to be added cannot be given. In the case of absorbents having a low solubility for the chelate or chelates, approximately 5 percent to 10 percent water by volume, based on the total volume of the absorbent mixture will generally provide solvency. Preferably, however, the polyvalent metal chelate or chelates are added as an aqueous solution to the liquid absorbent. Where the reactant is supplied as an aqueous solution, the amount of solution supplied may be about 20 percent to about 80 percent by volume of the total absorbent admixture supplied to the absorption zone. A polyvalent metal chelate solution will generally be supplied as an aqueous solution having a concentration of from about 0.1 molar to about 1 molar, and a concentration of about 1.0 molar is preferred. The ligand to iron molar ratio may range from 1.1 to 2.0, preferably 1.2 to 1.4.
Any oxidizing polyvalent metal, or mixtures thereof, for the chelate compound may be used, but iron, copper and manganese are preferred, particularly iron. The polyvalent metal should be capable of oxidizing hydrogen sulfide, while being reduced itself from a higher to a lower valence state, and should then be oxidizable from the lower valence state to the higher valence state in a typical redox reaction. Other polyvalent metals which may be used include lead, mercury, palladium, platinum, tungsten, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium, titanium, tantalum, zirconium, molybdenum, and tin, etc.
Preferred reactant materials are coordination complexes in which polyvalent metals form chelates with an acid having the formula ##STR1## wherein
from two to four of the groups Y are selected from acetic and propionic acid groups;
from zero to two of the groups Y are selected from 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, and ##STR2## wherein X is selected from acetic and propionic acid groups; and
R is ethylene, propylene or isopropylene or alternatively cyclohexane or benzene where the two hydrogen atoms replaced by nitrogen atoms are in the 1,2 position, and mixtures thereof.
The polyvalent metal chelates are readily formed in aqueous solution by reaction of an appropriate salt, oxide or hydroxide of the polyvalent metal and the chelating agent in the acid form or an alkali metal or ammonium salt thereof. Exemplary chelating agents include amino acetic acids derived from ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, 1,2-propylenediamine, and 1,3-propylenediamine, such as EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid), HEDTA (N-(2-hydroxy ethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid), DETPA (diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid); amino acetic acid derivatices of cyclic 1,2-diamines, such as 1,2-diamino cyclohexane-N,N-tetraacetic acid, and 1,2-phenylene-diamine-N,N-tetraacetic acid, and the amides of polyamino acetic acids disclosed in Bersworth U.S. Pat. No. 3,580,950. The ferric chelate of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid is preferred.
The absorbents employed in this invention are those absorbents which have a high degree of selectivity in absorbing CO2 (and preferably H2 S as well) from the gaseous streams. Any of the known absorbents conventionally used which do not affect the activity of the polyvalent chelate, or mixtures thereof, and which exhibit sufficient solubiltiy for the reactant or reactants may be employed. As indicated, the absorbent preferably has good absorbency for H2 S present in the gaseous streams. The particular absorbent chosen is a matter of choice, given these qualifications, and selection can be made by routine experimentation. For example, diethylene glycol mono ethyl-ether, propylene carbonate, tetraethylene glycol-dimethyl ether, N-methyl pyrrolidone, sulfolane, methyl isobutyl ketone, 2,4-pentanedione, 2,5-hexanedione, diacetone alcohol, hexyl acetate, cyclohexanone, mesityl oxide, and 4-methyl-4-methoxy-pentone-2 may be used. Suitable temperature and pressure relationships for different CO2 -selective absorbents are known, or can be calculated by those skilled in the art.
The manner of recovering the sulfur is a matter of choice. For example, the sulfur may be recovered by settling, filtration, liquid extraction or flotation, or by suitable devices, such as a hydroclone. Preferably, the sulfur is removed prior to regeneration.
In order to illustrate the invention, reference is made to the accompanying schematic drawing. Parameter values given herein are calculated or are merely exemplary, and should not be taken as delimiting the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a combined sulfur removal-regeneration scheme,
FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred H2 S removal process-oxygen regeneration system, and
FIG. 3 illustrates a preferred electrode system.
In FIG. 1, sour natural gas containing, for example, 0.5 percent by weight of H2 S, based on the total weight of the gas, from line (1) enters contactor (2) via a sparger (3). The gas, preferably as fine bubbles, is contacted in contactor (2) with a 1.0 M solution of the ferric chelate of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine triacetic acid. The H2 S is immediately converted to sulfur and H+ ions, and ferric chelate of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine triacetic acid is immediately converted to ferrous chelate of N-(2-hydroexyethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid. "Sweetened" natural gas passed overhead via line or outlet (4) to use or further treatment. Contactor (2) also contains a platinum anode 5, which is connected electrically through a load (6) to a cathode (7). Cathode (7) is an air cathode mounted opposite an opening in the wall of contactor (2) in such manner that it is in full contact with hydrogen ion permeable membrane (8) which covers the opening. The membrane (8) preferably comprises a substance, such as Nafion, and the cathode, which may simply be a porous carbon coating on the membrane, preferably contains platinum particles. Adjoining contactor (2) is a chamber (10) through which an oxygen-containing gas, such as air, is passed in contact with the electrode.
As the reduced chelate is formed in solution, it is promptly oxidized at anode (5) by virtue of the difference in potential across the cell. Concomitantly, hydrogen ions migrate through the membrane to the porous carbon cathode and react there with oxygen to form water. The water is removed via outlet (11). The procedure is preferably conducted continuously, sulfur-containing reactant solution being removed from the bottom of contactor (2), as shown and passed via line (12) to filter (13) where sulfur is removed. Other sulfur removal techniques may be employed. After sulfur removal, the solution is returned via line (14) to contactor (2). In theory, a useful voltage of 0.5 to 1 volts may be delivered to the load.
In FIG. 2, sour gas, e.g., natural gas containing about 0.5 percent H2 S, in line 1 enters contactor or column 2 (tray type) into which also enters an aqueous admixture comprising an aqueous 1.0 M solution of the Fe(III) chelate of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid from line 12. The pressure of the feed gas is about 1200 p.s.i.g., and the temperature of the aqueous admixture is about 45� C. A contact time of about 120 seconds is employed in order to react all the H2 S. Purified or "sweet" gas leaves column 2 through line 3. The "sweet" gas is of a purity sufficient to meet standard requirements. In the admixture, the H2 S is converted to elemental sulfur by the Fe(III) chelate, Fe(III) chelate in the process being converted to the Fe(II) chelate. The aqueous admixture, containing the elemental sulfur, is removed continuously and sent through line 4 to a depressurization and degassing unit 5, and then to a separation zone. The separation zone 6 preferably comprises a unit, such as a filter, extraction unit, or centrifuge 6, for separating the bulk of the sulfur produced from the aqueous admixture. It is not necessary that all sulfur be removed from the admixture. Sulfur is removed via line 7, and may be further treated, as desired. Concomitantly, the aqueous admixture is removed via line 8 for regeneration of the chelate. If the aqueous admixture contains a solvent for CO2, according to that embodiment of the invention, it may suitably be stripped at this point, or after regeneration (shown in dotted lines). If steam is used, the solution must be cooled before reuse.
To regenerate, the admixture in line 8 enters the anode section A of cell 9 where reduced reactant, i.e. the Fe(II) chelate of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylene diamine triacetic acid, is oxidized at a carbon or other suitable electrode to the Fe(III) chelate of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid. Regenerated reactant mixture leaves section A via line 10, preferably to a holding tank 11, from whence it may be returned via line 12 to contactor 2. Section A is separated from cathode section C by a hydrogen ion permeable barrier B, for example, Nafion. Section C receives H+ ion from Section A, and air from line 13. The air from line 13 contacts the H+ ion in a porous carbon electrode, producing water. The connection of the half cells, externally as shown, may be used to produce a useful current flow. Those skilled in the art will recognize that this description of cell 9 is merely illustrative, and that a multiple cell unit should, in fact, be employed. Such a cell is shown in FIG. 3.
More particularly, FIG. 3 illustrates a cell stack section which may be used in the invention. Each cell has a Nafion ionic membrane coated on both sides with porous carbon containing a small amount of platinum or other catalyst. The porous carbon, with the catalyst, serves as the electrode, and the Nafion membrane allows hydrogen ions to migrate to the cathode. The admixture is passed through the anode cell space and air is passed through the cathode cell space.
While the invention has been illustrated with particular apparatus, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, except where specified, other equivalent or analogous units may be employed. The term "zones", as employed in the specification and claims, includes, where suitable, the use of segmented equipment operated in series, or the division of one unit into multiple units because of size constraints, etc. For example, a contacting column might comprise two separate columns in which the solution from the lower portion of the first column would be introduced into the upper portion of the second column, the gaseous material from the upper portion of the first column being fed into the lower portion of the second column. Parallel operation of units, is of course, well within the scope of the invention.
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Paleosols of Late Pennsylvanian cyclic strata, New Mexico*
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.1988.tb01251.x
Volume 35, Issue 5, pages 777–803, October 1988
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Cyclically deposited siliciclastic and carbonate rocks of the Late Pennsylvanian (Virgilian, Holder Formation) of south-central New Mexico were deposited on a narrow shelf between the Pedernal uplift and the Orogrande basin. In the Dry Canyon area, Sacramento Mountains, shelf-to-basin palaeotopography is indicated by onlapping beds and primary dips. Calcareous alteration zones are developed on the tops of major carbonate units. These detailed studies confirm earlier interpretations that alteration zones represent subaerial exposure events and provide new evidence for and further documentation of a paleosol environment. The paleosols contain: (1) rhizoliths; (2) tangential needle fibres of calcite; (3) five types of alveolar texture; (4) upward oriented 'ribbon spar'; (5) brownish and clear isopachous spar; (6) blackened grains; (7) random needle fibres of calcite; (8) coated grains; (9) micritized grains; (10) glaebules; (11) desiccation cracks; (12) possible Microcodium; and (13) well-developed laminated crusts. Isopachous cements, upward-oriented cements (which mark the former tops of capillary fringes), dark colour and shallow depth of penetration of rhizoliths (less than 1 m) indicate significant paleosol formation in waterlogged (hydromorphic) and drier conditions. Pennsylvanian palaeohydrogeology of the system is reflected in the type of paleosol alteration.
Paleosols developed on subtidal strata and paleosols which drape tens of metres of palaeotopography indicate cyclic sedimentation was not controlled by delta lobe switching. Local tectonic up and down movement would be an unlikely mechanism to explain the repeated tens of metres of relative sea-level fluctuation. Eustatic sea-level fluctuations, induced by Late Pennsylvanian Gondwana glaciation, probably were of the correct magnitude and frequency to have caused the Holder cycles.


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by Jacob G. Hornberger
The drug war just keeps getting weirder and weirder. First it was the feds selling assault rifles to the drug cartels. Now, it turns out that the feds have also been laundering large amounts of cash for the drug cartels.
It's harder to get weirder than that. Before long, we'll learn that the feds have been operating one of those big Mexican drug cartels and smuggling tons of dope into the United States.
One almost gets the sense that there is some desperation going on here. The feds undoubtedly know that an increasing number of people are gravitating toward libertarianism, whose philosophy dictates that drugs be legalized and the drug war ended. Maybe that's what's causing them to engage in all that weirdness. Maybe they're hoping to come up with quick-fix formula that shows that the 40-year-old drug war is finally being won. In that way, they'll be able to keep their jobs, their money, and their power over the lives and fortunes of the citizenry.
None of the feds' shenanigans will work, however. The drug war is a lost cause. It's time to admit it.
Forty years ago, the feds could say to people, "Just give us four decades, and we'll win the war on drugs." But now the results are in. Forty years of drug warfare has produced nothing but death, destruction, corruption, and loss of liberty, along with such federal weirdness as the selling of guns to drug cartels and the federal laundering of drug money.
The good news is that lots of people are embracing the libertarian idea of ending the drug war. It's amazing the large number of commentaries calling for drug legalization that now appear in newspapers and on the Internet. And increasing numbers of people are supporting Ron Paul for president knowing that Paul openly calls for ending the drug war.
So, who are the most fervent supporters of the drug war? Not surprisingly, the two groups of people who are benefitting most from it: the drug cartels and the law-enforcement sector of the federal, state, and local governments.
Isn't that ironic?
Both groups, of course, would immediately be put out of business with drug legalization. Thus, while federal, state, and local cops expend countless time and resources on bringing drug-law violators to justice, only to find them replaced by new gangs, there is a solution at hand that would put drug-law violators out of business immediately — drug legalization. Of course, it would also put out of business all the cops, judges, and clerks whose jobs depend on the drug war.
The failure of the drug war to accomplish its purported end — the eradication of drug usage — is reason enough to end the war. Add to that the massive violations of liberty and privacy during the past 40 years. Add to that the enormous cost, not just in money but also in destroyed lives. Add to that the growing drug-war weirdness in which the feds are engaged.
The most powerful argument, however, for drug legalization is the freedom one: In a free society, people have the inherent, fundamental, God-given right to engage in any peaceful conduct, including ingesting anything they want. A society where the state has the authority to punish people for ingesting the "wrong" things is not a free society. It's not a coincidence that drug laws are a core feature of such totalitarian regimes as Egypt, Iran, Cuba, and North Korea.
It's time for Americans to take the feds out of their misery. Why let them come up with more weird antics in their endless quest to roll the Sisyphus drug-war boulder up the hill? Why continue with the drug war when we all know the results are going to be the same or worse? Why not put the drug cartels out of business immediately, along with the drug-war bureaucracies within the government? Why not end the death, destruction, infringements on liberty and privacy, corruption, and waste of tax money? Why not bring an end to the federal selling of guns to drug cartels and the federal laundering of drug money for the cartels?
It's time to end not just the federal drug-war weirdness. It's time to end the drug war itself.
Jacob Hornberger is founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation.
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Monday, June 20, 2016
Robin Williams
Was awaken the other night by the phone and I'm not sure why I just thought of Robin Williams when I laid my head back down to sleep. Kinda odd that I felt like I missed him but how could you miss someone you do not know? I have liked him since his Patch Adam and What Dreams May Come days; he just had this wonderful light about him. I like his quick wit, self-deprecating humor, and he had this child-like wonder face. I'm not sure when things started going downhill for him- the alcoholism, the bad movies... I remember hating One Hour Photo as it was just so un-Robin Williams.
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Monday, June 13, 2016
I wonder if there ever is a good or a bad addiction. I think I'm addicted to travelling, I think I'm addicted to checking my phone, I think in addicted to coffee, I think I'm addicted to reading...
I'd thought I would be done travelling for this year after the Iceland/Norway trip but no! I find myself looking for the next place to go and getting enticed by a million and one things watching travel vlogs. Nepal, Patagonia, Jordan, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico's arco del tiempo (probably never gonna happen). These are in addition to my previous to-go-list and that hope to go for a long RV trip.
The world is just too big... If only we live to a healthy 900 years.. That may give us sufficient time to cover some ground.
Anyway it looks like Nepal is quite set for this year and that's all I can think about the whole day for the past 2 weeks.
I'm not sure if this preoccupation is the cause of my lapses in memory... I would have blackouts of what I'd done 10 secs ago. Getting something from the fridge and leaving it elsewhere, 10 secs later gg back to the fridge to take said item again and completely not remembering I'd just done that. I'd open the door to let the cat out moments ago, and found myself looking for the cat and thinking of opening the door to let him out.. Seriously...
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
The Little Paris Bookshop- Nina George
I was actually looking forward to reading this book (Coz I like the title) and finally found it in the library. Lo and behold, I seriously disliked the book and struggled to finish it. The opening of the book wasn't too bad and I liked the idea of a bookstore on waters. Monsieur Perdu was the owner of the Literary Apothecary- a book pharmacy, who prescribed books to customers based on their emotional state, experiences, likes and dislikes. It reminded me a lot of Chocolat, which I loved and which was similarly set in France. Unfortunately, although the idea of a book pharmacy was refreshing, the prose and the plot and characters in the book just fell flat. Everything seemed so cliche, fictional, and the writing felt a little stiff. Perdu lived in misery for 2 decades after he thought that he was abandoned by his lover, Manon. He only realized his mistake when his new neighbour found Manon's farewell letter to him in an old table he had given her. Finally plucking up the courage to read the "farewell" letter, Perdu realized it wasn't a farewell letter. In the letter Manon revealed to him that she was dying from cancer and wished he could be by her side. She wanted him to go to where she and husband Luc lived in Provence but would understand if he would prefer to leave her. Manon died soon after the writing after the letter. Perdu was guilty and devastated. He realized he was the one who had abandoned his love and not vice versa. On a wimp, he decided to unanchor his barge and sail to Provence. He was soon joined by some eccentric characters and had a few adventures here and there, and after settling down in Sanary, he began his journey to recovery. The story had a happy ending, with Perdu finding love again in his new neighbour, and his two other eccentric companions on the barge finding love as well.
The story is so corny that I could barely read it.
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Saturday, June 11, 2016
Ashes and dust
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Reading the news even just the local ones, you feel as if the world is just spiraling downwards. People no longer value lives and are willing to kill others for selfish gains or if they feel injustice at the way they had been treated.
People no longer feel compassion and empathy towards those with less. It's fine if you are not compassionate but it's not so fine when you take advantage of others' misfortunes and weakness, and trample them.
In the past I never understood how God could abhor his own creation so much to kill everyone in the flood. But I now understand the reason why. History repeats itself and mankind has no saving grace.
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Ashes and dust
The strong takes the weak
And the greed of the rich
Swallows all that is in its path
Till there is nothing left to feed,
The hungry and the poor.
You know do you not,
All that lies beneath your feet,
All the cities of neon lights
And gold dust
One day they will be razed to ashes
And all would be but a dusty dream.
Would you weep, would you regret,
All those you had trampled
To reach that peak of hollowness.
Would you rejoice when the only sound that breaks the silence
Is your own naked voice.
Would you rejoice when you reap the fruits of your selfish gains
And find them to be only dust
In the palms of your blood-stained hands.
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Labels: Poetry
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Adieu, to who you were,
And who you are,
You have left me,
Yes you have left me for,
You asked me to forget,
But all I ever did was,
Those words, yes those words,
Ever mine, ever thine, ever ours.
Lost and tossed to the
Everything and all that I know,
The darkness, the silence,
Yes, I remember.
Everything else,
The goodness, the light,
Forgotten, forgotten.
You will be history,
A closed chapter,
But then I find myself,
That tomorrow never comes.
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