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By Anna Zernone Giorgi/HealthyLife
Despite the availability, convenience and effectiveness of women's birth control options, almost half of U.S. pregnancies are unplanned, according to the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG). Surprisingly, half of these pregnancies occurred in women who were using birth control at the time of conception, though probably inconsistently or incorrectly.
If you are a woman who wants to avoid an unintended pregnancy, it's likely that you will have to use birth control for about three decades of your life, ACOG reports. However, only consistent and correct usage will give you optimum effectiveness.
"A patient needs to discuss with her health care provider her lifestyle and how good she is with being compliant withmedication, and try to discuss those options, because with any medication or any birth control, number one, you need to be compliant. If you're not compliant, the efficacy of that particular product is going to go down significantly," says Dr. Robert Goldberg, an obstetrician/gynecologist with the Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Westport, Norwalk, Fairfield and New Canaan.
In addition, to help maintain effectiveness it's important for patients to contact their health care provider about issues related to side effects or interruptions in usage, such as a missed birth control pill, Goldberg says. "They really should call their health care provider immediately to discuss what's normal, what's not normal, or how they should proceed for different scenarios."
Understanding the available options and how they work can help you team with your health care provider to find the best option for each stage of your life. Here's a breakdown on different types.
Tubal Ligation
- What It Is: The fallopian tubes are cut and tied with thread, sealed with an electric current, or blocked with bands or clips.
- How It Works: When the tubes are sealed, an egg can't travel down to the uterus where it can be fertilized and the sperm can't reach the egg.
- How It's Administered: It's typically done with a laparoscope, through small incisions in the abdomen.
- Benefits: The effects are immediate and permanent.
- Downside: Tubal ligation is considered irreversible so you must be sure of your choice. There is a slight increased risk for ectopic pregnancy.
- Why You Should Consider It: This 99 percent effective, hormone-free solution is permanent.
Transcervical sterilization (Adiana and Essure)
- What It Is: A small silicone (Adiana) or metal (Essure) device is inserted into each fallopian tube.
- How It Works: Scar tissue forms around the implanted devices and blocks the fallopian tubes.
- How It's Administered: A special instrument, inserted through the vagina and up into the uterus, allows access to the fallopian tubes and proper placement of the devices.
- Benefits: No surgical incisions are necessary, so recovery time is minimal, with a low risk of infection and bleeding.
- Downside: Because it takes three months for the scar tissue to form, you must use a backup form of contraception until your health care provider confirms sterilization.
- Why You Should Consider It: The non-surgical, hormone-free technique is permanent and 99 percent effective.
- Noteworthy: While either form of sterilization is convenient and frees you from maintenance, the fact that sterilization is irreversible must be understood. "There's a bit of a misconception about the idea of tubal ligation in that, though it is reversible, it's not always successfully reversed; it's generally not covered by insurance; and it's extremely expensive to reverse," says Dr. Russell Turk, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Riverside Obstetrics and Gynecology in Riverside. "For anybody who brings up the idea that this is reversible, we [gynecologists] drill it into their head that, if you're even thinking about the possibility of reversing it, then you shouldn't really be considering this procedure because it should be considered permanent."
Hormone-Based Options
The hormone progestin is a key ingredient in hormone-based birth control. Options that contain progestin thicken the mucus of the cervix and thin the lining of the uterus. These effects work to keep sperm from joining the egg. Progestin-only pills and systems can be useful if you can't tolerate the side effects of estrogen or are limited by medical concerns, such as breastfeeding.
Combination pills and systems that contain progestin and estrogen also work to prevent your ovaries from releasing an egg. They usually require one week off, when bleeding occurs. Some formulations of the combination pill allow you to reduce the number of periods you have in one year.
Oral Contraceptive
- What It Is: Oral contraceptives are prescription pills that contain hormones.
- How It Works: Combination pills contain estrogen and progestin; the mini-pill contains only progestin. Continuous-dose or extended-cycle pills allow you to have fewer periods. On days when you don't take a pill or take a placebo, you will have your period.
- How It's Administered: A pill is taken at the same time every day. 21-day combination pills are taken for 21 days, followed by 7 days off. Other options are taken every day for 28 days, including 7 inactive pills. Extended-cycle pills are taken for three months before inactive pills are added. Continuous-dose pills are taken every day for one year.
- Benefits: Birth control pills help to regulate and minimize menstrual bleeding. They may be helpful in treating other medical conditions, including painful periods, fibroids, endometriosis, and even acne and unwanted hair growth.
- Downside: You must remember to take a pill at the same time every day. Break-through bleeding is common when starting and may continue. Combination pills can increase your risk for heart attack and stroke.
- Why You Should Consider It: The pill is 91 to 99 percent effective, free of devices and can be discontinued easily for a return to fertility.
- Noteworthy: There is no validity to common misconceptions that the pill will cause cancer or weight gain, Turk says. "The biggest misconception is that it's cancer-causing, which for the most part, even when they [researchers] really manipulate the data in many different ways, it's pretty hard to say that the pill causes breast cancer," he says. "The other misconception about the pill is the long history that it causes weight gain. When they look at 1,000 women who are on the pill and 1,000 women who are off, they both gain weight in the same amounts."
Injection (Depo-Provera)
- What It Is: There are two types of injections: one is given deep into your muscle; a newer version is administered just below the skin.
- How It Works: The injection contains progestin.
- How It's Administered: It is given by your health care provider once every three months.
- Benefits: You don't have to worry about contraception for three months.
- Downside: You can't use the injection for more than two consecutive years because it can cause a temporary loss of bone density.
- Why You Should Consider It: The injection is 94 to 99 percent effective. It is a very low- maintenance, reversible option that is estrogen-free.
Subdermal Implant (Implanon or Nexplanon)
- What It Is: The implant is a flexible, plastic rod that is inserted under the skin of your upper arm. It's about the size of a matchstick and usually can't be seen when in place.
- How It Works: It releases a steady dose of progestin.
- How It's Administered: It must be inserted and removed by a health care provider. Insertion takes about one minute. Removal requires a local anesthetic and a small incision, and takes about five minutes.
- Benefits: The hormone supply lasts for up to three years. Then, the rod must be removed. If it is not replaced immediately, you can regain fertility relatively quickly.
- Downsides: The implant may cause irregular bleeding, resulting in periods that are heavier and/or longer, or periods that are lighter and/or less frequent.
- Why You Should Consider It: The implant is a long-term, 99-percent effective option that's easily reversible and estrogen-free.
Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing)
- What It Is: The vaginal ring is a flexible, transparent plastic ring that is inserted deep in the vagina.
- How It Works: It releases a steady dose of estrogen and progestin.
- How It's Administered: Though a prescription is required, you won't need to be fitted. You insert the ring, similar to inserting a tampon, and leave it in place for 21 days. Then, you remove it for seven days, and bleeding occurs.
- Benefits: It provides a steady dose of hormones which, when discontinued, allow for fertility to resume relatively quickly.
- Downside: You must be comfortable with inserting it in place.
- Why You Should Consider It: The vaginal ring is 91 to 99 percent effective, latex-free, and requires maintenance only monthly.
- Noteworthy: "We're fortunate in the last five to 10 years that there are a lot of good forms of birth control on the market that are more technically aimed at not failing because the user doesn't use them right," Turk says. "That would include hormonal options such as the NuvaRing, where, instead of having to remember to take a pill each night, you just put the ring in your vagina and you leave it there for three weeks."
Transdermal Patch (Ortho Evra)
- What It Is: The patch is an adhesive square, about 1.75 square inches in area, that is affixed to your upper body, outer arm, lower abdomen or buttocks.
- How It Works: It releases a steady dose of estrogen and progestin.
- How It's Administered: It requires a prescription, but is self-administered on a four-week cycle. You use a new patch once a week for three consecutive weeks. You don't apply the patch on the fourth week, which causes menstruation to occur.
- Benefits: The patch doesn't require daily maintenance. When discontinued, it allows for a quick return to fertility.
- Downsides: You are exposed to a higher level of estrogen than with combination birth control pills.
- Why You Should Consider It: The patch is 91 to 99 percent effective, regulates ovulation, and is easily self-administered.
Intrauterine Device (IUD) (Mirena and ParaGard)
- What It Is: An IUD a form of long-term birth control. It is a T-shaped plastic frame that is about 1 ¼ inches long. It has a string on the end so you can check that it is in place.
- How It Works: Mirena releases progestin; ParaGard releases copper. Both work to prevent the sperm from reaching and fertilizing an egg. They also prevent a fertilized egg from successfully implanting in the lining of the uterus.
- How It's Administered: Both types of IUDs require insertion in the uterus and removal by a health care provider.
- Benefits: Mirena can remain in your uterus for up to five years. It releases progestin directly into your uterus, so your entire body isn't exposed to hormonal effects. ParaGard can remain in your uterus for up to 10 years. After IUD removal, you typically can return to fertility quickly.
- Downside: If you do get pregnant unintentionally, you are at a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy when using an IUD.
- Why You Should Consider It: The IUD is a very long-term, 99-percent effective, reversible option. ParaGard offers these benefits without hormones.
- Noteworthy: A new form of IUD, called Skyla, was made available to patients earlier this year. Though smaller in size, the device works similarly to Mirena, offering an IUD that releases progestin, though only for three years. "It's great that there is now an IUD that is actually smaller and easier to insert in younger women and women that have never had any babies before. It's something that is safe-use and will not affect their future ability to have a family when they're ready to have a family," Goldberg says. "For someone that's looking for longer-term contraception and looking for something easy to use, it's a great new form of birth control."
Barrier Methods
After sterilization and birth control pills, barrier methods are the most common forms of contraception. It's important to note that, of all methods of contraception, only the male latex condom is proven to help protect you from the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The female condom also may offer some protection.
- What It Is: Barrier methods, which include diaphragms, cervical caps, sponges, male and female condoms, and spermicides, prevent sperm from passing through the cervix to fertilize an egg.
- How It Works: Diaphragms, cervical caps, and sponges cover the opening of the cervix and are used in conjunction with spermicide. Condoms form a physical barrier against the sperm.
- How It's Administered: Diaphragms and cervical caps must be prescribed and fitted by a health care provider, though you insert them yourself before intercourse. The sponge, spermicides, and female and male condoms are available without prescriptions.
- Benefits: These options are free of hormones and used only before intercourse.
- Downside: Effectiveness can be unpredictable, though incorrect and inconsistent usage often
- contributes to failure.
- Why You Should Consider It: These hormone-free options range from 80 to 98 percent effectiveness when used correctly and consistently. The male and female condoms can prevent the spread of STDs.
- Noteworthy: For patients who are at risk for STDs, having protection from infection shouldn't get forgotten in the need to have protection from unplanned pregnancy. By ignoring the need to use a condom, regardless of your using another form of birth control, you may be risking your future fertility. STDs like HPV, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, can have long-term consequences that can lead to infertility, Goldberg says.
"I always stress to my patients that you can't tell by looking at someone whether or not they have an STD…so you always need to protect yourself from STDs," he says. "[Another birth control option] will protect you from getting pregnant, and it's great as a backup form just in case a condom were to break if there's a problem, but it really shouldn't lead to where you are comfortable not using condoms."
An interactive online tool, accessible on the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals' website, can help you find the right contraceptive options to fit your lifestyle and usage preferences. Visit arhp.org/MethodMatch.


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SUPPLY—The Brunswick Community College women's basketball team has not played a game this season, but it already has something of which to be proud.
Chelsea McGowan, a 6-foot-2 center from Cedar Point, signed a letter of intent Nov. 10 to continue her career at UNC Wilmington.
SUPPLY—Baseball players are measured by statistics, so it was expected Brunswick Community College baseball coach Robbie Allen would mention a meaningful statistic about the four BCC players who signed Nov. 10 with four-year colleges.
Joshua Powell signed with Coastal Carolina, a team that lost last season in the NCAA Super Regional to eventual national champion South Carolina. Jay Cannon signed with East Carolina. Tyler Barnes signed with UNC Pembroke. Daniel Oliver signed with Mount Olive, the NCAA Division II national champion in 2008.
The Brunswick Plantation Women's Golf Association recently had its 14th annual Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure golf tournament. In spite of a rainout, all events were on—except for the golf.
The Ocean Ridge Men's club championship tournament was played Oct. 27 and Nov. 1 on Lion's Paw and Tiger's Eye. In the championship flight, Bob Callihan won the title of 2010 Ocean Ridge club champion with a gross score of 158 (+14). Runner-up Dennis Miller shot a gross score of 160. The championship flight played from the white tees on Lion's Paw and the blue tees on Tiger's Eye.
During my year and a half in the First Tee of Brunswick County, I have met some incredible players and mentors.
In the summer of 2009, at a First Tee Summer Tour event at Panther's Run, I had the pleasure to meet Coach Mike Gildea, who is a birdie-level coach. From that point on, we developed a close bond. Over the past week I had the opportunity to interview Coach Mike about golf, his early life and what the First Tee of Brunswick County has meant to him.
The Lockwood Folly Men's Golf Association played its inaugural President's Cup match play competition Nov. 1. Forty-eight golfers were split into the Red team and the Blue team.
Each of the 12 matches paired a Blue team white tee player with a gold (forward) tee player against a white and a gold team player from the Red team. Each of the 12 matches consisted of four points: team better ball, team alternate shot and two individual matches.
The Beachcombers played at Cypress Bay. Low gross: Jim Beairsto, 83; Ed Kinney, 88; Stu Cleveland, 89. Low nets: Kinney and Beairsto, 65s. Team two-man best ball: 1. Kinney and Paul Michal, 16 under; 2. Beairsto and Fred Ortiz, 11 under; Jack Goin and Cleveland, 8 under; Bob Smith and Hal Riebesehl, 6 under; Bill Cameron and Bob Byrne, 5 under. Golfer of the week was Kinney.
The weather is just now beginning to feel like fall as the late inshore season progresses. Redfish and speckled trout will become the most active fish as the temperature falls, even as they become less widely disbursed. Anglers have to begin to narrow their target areas in hopes of finding trout and drum sitting on places where food can still be found.
After four qualifying rounds, the 12 finalists played off for the President's Cup. There were six players in the low gross competition and six in the low net competition. The finals were played on the Bay course, with nine holes played twice.
Gross division: Bob Nicoletti, 74; Lance Lewin, 78; John Radziewski, 81; Al Hooker, 84; Bob Bryce, 86; Mike Finkelstein, 90.
Net division: Jim Creighton, 64; Jim Kearns, 71; Don Moore, 72; Tom Ioven, 78; Tom Townsend, 79; Doug Williams, 80.
On Nov. 13-14, the men's and women's club champions from Brunswick County will tee it up in the seventh annual Brunswick Beacon Tournament of Champions. The tournament will take place at the Members Club at St. James Plantation with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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So I got to play with the laser cutter for a bit today. Here is the result. It still needs some tweaking but its coming along. I'll have to get it painted up.
The plan is to start releasing these and some other accessories in the flat pack series.
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Love it Jonathan!
Wait, etched-plastic walls and a HDF skeleton?
I like this idea!
Very interesting. It looks good, and is bringing something new to the table,
I like this a lot!
Looks good from here
I told my self I wasn't getting into the mdf building racket but that was before this idea came to me. It fixes everything that I don't like about mdf. It is easy to paint. The styrene takes dry brush and washes very well. You can have curves and round shapes. I'm still learning, well inventing the technique. Theoretically I can make a lot of different shapes that straight mdf can't. I started working on a tapered wall but that proved to be a pain. I might have it figured out here soon.
The current plan is to come up with a specific feature and build a building around it. That way I can keep practicing and releasing new designs as I go. This one was a basic curved wall. I should be able to perfect it tomorrow and release it soon.
It looks very good, I have to say.
I think the long horizontal windows on bends might well be going to give you trouble. if they had thing clear window material stuck behind them it would a) glaze them and b) stop them moving independently, top to bottom. But then clear material cut and stuck behind the (rather stylish) windows you've cut out are a nice idea anyway.
Something genuinely new and very clever: well done!
John T
Sweet. When do get the prototype for painting?
I'd buy that building.
That is outstanding! I'd get one :)
if they had thing clear window material stuck behind them it would a) glaze them and b) stop them moving independently, top to bottom. But then clear material cut and stuck behind the (rather stylish) windows you've cut out are a nice idea anyway.
That's exactly what I've been thinking about doing on the existing CorSec flat-pack windows. Get a chunk of clear acetate (or even clear plastic blister packaging), paint it (either a dark metallic silver or a glossy black) on one side, pre-paint the CorSec window frame, and glue it to the clear side of the acetate.
Then the windows will look like glass, even if they're just stuck onto an electrical box or something similar. On these buildings, you could have functional windows if they are left transparent. They might look even better with some kind of translucent smoke-gray plastic instead of clear.
-Chris K.
How hard would it be to put small tabs on the outside edges of the HDF framework?
Then you could cut small slots into the styrene walls for these tabs to fit into, making the fitting and gluing process easier.
The gluing process is rather simple tight now. The styrene comes in long strips. You just line it up and glue the top and bottom of it in the corner and work your way around gluing as you go. Accelerator helps a lot. Building took like 10 mins to put together.
Well the design is done. I'm struggling with the cost so I want to toss it out there. It is rather large in 15mm. 270mm by 120mm by 33mm. So not a little building. It has etched detail all around the roof and it has a bunch of windows and doors.
It is coming in around $20 USD or so. Takes a while to cut and uses up most of a sheet of mdf. It will also be a pain to ship.
So the question is, is it too expensive?
Here are some pics of the final build. I'm gonna get it painted because the detail is hard to see.
No way dude: $20 USD is not too much for a 10"x5" building in 15mm.
I'd love to see it painted up!
I think that's a reasonable price
would you be able to do ones at about half the size, so that I can have a "pre-fab" colony all of the same style? That could be the town hall, and I would need barraks and such too
Next one will be a round building. I like this pattern so I'm gonna do a few more in that style. I like calling it a colony.
I might even work the new barrier fence upgrade into it. I stopped work on that because of the styrene experiments.
Now I just need to figure out what the bar will look like
every colony needs a general store and a bar.
Looks good. It's refreshing to see buildings with curves.
It also reminds me of Vault City:
hmm anyone got any sources for images of scifi uped japanese structures or castles? That might be interesting.
I'm on the fence about this new round one. It's 60mm in diameter. Is that to small? I was going for small family dwelling and I think I ended up with a single guy studio apartment :)
Anyway pics!
This one is an attempt to cover the seam with a ladder
Needs work.
I also forgot to shrink the top insert again. It needs to be undersized a bit so it can nest inside after the styrene is applied.
I like it, but I think I would prefer a different shape, a rounded rectangle, or something to keep it form being a sphere
I'm think that I'll scale down the big one and remove the lobby and make a bunk house. These could be officer housing or an elders house.
I'll probably work in a rounded cornered family sized house and then a few specialty buildings.
So far I have a a few items completed or nearly complete.
I made a power generator that can be stand alone or used with a building. I also have a second buildings that is a good mid size or small dwelling. Still working some kinks out of the designs.
I'm probably going to do an HVAC unit and a motor pool next. In theory, I hope to have a good sized colony or small base designed this weekend. Including some add on bits and maybe a barrier fence upgrade. I'll finish the prototypes and send them off to be painted.
If there is enough interest I might soft release the set and post them with unpainted pics while I wait for the painter to finish. I want to release with a full table worth of stuff. Plan is to have them for sale individually and maybe a few sizes of colony to group buy at a discount.
Sounds like you have some really cool stuff! I look forward to seeing the pictures!
Yah I wish I could post renders of them but the design process is a little weird. I can't skin the styrene over the frames in sketchup. So it's a skeleton with a flat sheet for the details. I'm also having problems photographing the styrene and bringing out the details. I washed them but it still doesn't show up really good.
I'm with Mr H – round ones, for me – are too easy to achieve with other round stuff (tubes, cans, etc). Even if they still need dressing, it'd be much easier tostick your styrene strip around a pringles tube
Rounded corner but smaller rectangles is a better bet, I think.
Well I've got HVAC and Power units for the roofs. I might do a comm unit later. I'm back on buildings now. I was testing some theories and wanted to do them on smaller items before I cut any more larger buildings.
I took the round building and stuck a larger rectangle part on the end. Neat shape and a bit larger. I wanted to get a few more miles out of the horizontal windows :) I'm gonna clean that one up a bit and then start on a larger squarish building with sloped sides. It will be a motor pool or garage. I need a few more utility buildings and a couple of habitat styles yet,
That elongated and curved building is great. Our typical wargaming building is essentially a squared box, so it stands out nicely.
I'm less a fan of the cylindrical one, as those are easy enough to make from containers.
The first one, however, is tough to replicate by hand and (imo) worth $20. USD Hopefully shipping won't push it up much higher, but I'd like to get some like that.
Very cool work!
In theory, I can ship them without to much trouble. I'll probably sandwich them together with the top plat and bottom plate supporting the smaller and thinner pieces. It doesn't fit in a small flat rate box but it does fit in the padded envelope. Its not heavy so international isn't a big deal either. I have some equivalent packaging that I use now for the X-wing range rulers. They don't fit in the smaller ones I use now.
I also found a new method for doing the frames. It might cut the cost a tiny bit but it uses a lot less material.
I have big garage or motor pool almost done. It's an experiment in sloped but square sides. I still want to do the sloped and curved sides. Domes are tricky as well.
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Halloween is almost upon us and the costume parade has already begun. Angry Birds, Amy Winehouse, Smurfs, Snookie and Twilight vamps are sure to show up at your party, but if you want to go another way, check out this television season's best costumes so far, as well as a few still to come.
In addition to the shows below, period episodes and series like Once Upon a Time (above) are a treasure trove of Halloween costume ideas.
Check out this How I Met Your Mother sneak peek of a party scene chock full of costume ideas. During Monday's upcoming Halloween episode, "The Slutty Pumpkin Returns," Ted finally will finally meet his mystery girl in the Slutty Pumpkin costume (Katie Holmes), Barney learns he is part Canadian, and Lily has pregnancy brain. HIMYM airs on CBS.
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Fulham won this fixture last season and what they would not give for the same again. The scrutiny that has been placed on the run-in has long since reached head-wrecking levels and, realistically, Fulham know that they need to win at home to Hull and Crystal Palace. But something here, against a team that seemingly cannot start matches properly, would be a delicious tonic in the battle to prolong their 13-year association with the Premier League. David Hytner
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue White Hart Lane
Last season Tottenham 0 Fulham 1
Live BT Sport 1
Referee L Probert
This season G17, Y26, R2, 1.76 cards per game
Odds H 1-2 A 5-1 D 7-2
Tottenham Hotspur
Subs from Friedel, Gomes, Dawson, Fryers, Sandro, Dembélé, Bentaleb, Townsend, Sigurdsson
Doubtful None
Injured Vertonghen (ankle, 26 Apr), Soldado (hamstring, 26 Apr), Walker (groin, 3 May), Lamela (back, Aug), Capoue (ankle, Aug)
Suspended None
Form DWLWLL
Discipline Y59 R3
Leading scorer Adebayor 10
Subs from Stekelenburg, Riise, Burn, Zverotic, Briggs, Karagounis, Kvist, Dejagah, Diarra, Roberts, Bent, Woodrow, Dembélé, Tankovic
Doubtful Dejagah (groin), Woodrow (thigh)
Injured Mitroglou (knee, 26 Apr), Duff (knee, Aug)
Ineligible Holtby (terms of loan)
Suspended None
Form WWLLWL
Discipline Y51 R1
Leading scorer Sidwell 6


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CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT~~1.) Has anyone else seen an INCREASE in chance of joining an lfr ALREADY IN PROGRESS? I don't WANT THAT. I want a FRESH RUN.
I love how you counter yourself. You want a fresh run right? LEAVE. Maybe then you could have done something more productive instead of turning into a whine bag.2.) I am sitting in an LFR, an LFR that was already in progress btw, and we get to the trash for the Korkron Shaman boss. Two of the tanks leave. I am now waiting with 20+ other people for new tanks. 10 Mins pass - nothing.


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Retired CBS anchor Walter Cronkite says the Iraqi war is as big a mistake as the Vietnam War of a generation ago.
"The comparison is exactly alike," the venerable news icon told Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith during a taping Tuesday for "Texas Monthly Talks." The show will run later in March on Texas public television.
Cronkite considers his Vietnam reporting after the Tet offensive "a very important highlight of my career."
His reporting helped convince the country that Vietnam was a lost cause.
"We made a mistake getting into the war. We shouldn't have gotten in. We got in by mistake," Cronkite, 89, told Smith.
President Bush made the same miscalculation that President Kennedy did in the early 1960s when he increased the U.S. presence in Vietnam, Cronkite said.
The notion that a country can import democracy is a mistake, he said.
Famed broadcaster Edward R. Murrow hired Cronkite in 1950 during the nascent years of broadcast journalism. Cronkite, who attended the University of Texas, had been a print reporter and war correspondent for United Press.
Smith asked Cronkite to name his top highlights over his CBS career spanning more than 30 years.
He mentioned the 1952 national political conventions, which were the first to be broadcast on television.
"It was very exciting — politics in the raw," Cronkite told Smith.
He doesn't have much use for modern day political conventions.
"We don't see a damn thing today. We're giving (the political parties) free time, and we shouldn't do it," Cronkite said.
He's not overly fond, either, of the soft news stories that crowd out reporting of the critical events going on around the world.
"It's a very complicated world. We can't (cover it) in 15-16 minutes," Cronkite said.
"Most of these things — your health and mine; your backyard and mine (are interesting) but it doesn't belong in the evening news."


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Richard Sherman's rant heard around the world after the Seahawks beat the 49ers in the NFC Championship game was noticed in the White House.
President Obama used it at Saturday night's White House correspondents' dinner to take a jab at reporters.
With Sherman — and Russell Wilson — in attendance, Obama said he "sometimes feels disrespected by reporters."
Then the president went all Sherman, declaring, "I'm the best president in the game!"
Check out his impression of Sherman:
And see how it compares with the real thing:


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Stakeholders Discuss UN Ocean Conference Preparations
Minister for Fisheries and Fiji's Oceans Champion, Hon. Semi Koroilavesau has called on all stakeholders to work together to address the multi-faceted and multi-layered challenges facing the ocean.
Minister Koroilavesau was speaking at the opening of the second National Multi-stakeholder Consultations on Oceans Conference in Suva today.
He said Fiji's responsibility as co-president of the UN Ocean Conference next month is crucial to the region as calls are made to developed nations to prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds.
Minister Koroilavesau said the inaugural global conference will be a game-changer that will reverse the decline in the health of our ocean for people, planet and prosperity.
"We are reminded of the importance of oceans to our beloved Fiji. A nation with more than 50 per cent of its total population that live along the coast, heavily dependent on subsistence fishing; whose fisheries and aquaculture contribute to more than 136 million towards GDP, while at the same time are also losing out on more than 2 per cent of its coral reefs per year," Minister Koroilavesau said.
"Scientists have revealed that an opportunity has presented itself through SDG14 and the Ocean Conference. We cannot afford to miss out on this opportunity as the Ocean Conference may just be our best chance to save the ocean."
The minister highlighted Fiji's voluntary commitments and the formulation of the National Oceans Policy Framework ahead of the global conference.
"Now is the time to make a difference. We all carry the hopes of the Fijian people to the Ocean Conference. Let's do justice to them and to the process we have dedicated an immense amount of time and resources to," Minister Koroilavesau said.
The UN Oceans Conference will be held in New York from 5 to 9 June, 2017.


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I work with teen girls, and I have the opportunity to spend an hour or so teaching them about the topic of my choice. I really want to do some sort of activity that will encourage them to think of women as more than their bodies or their sexuality, and to consider how society views women as unable to think for themselves and make good decisions about their own damn selves. The girls come from low-income, often situations of domestic violence, so a privilege checklist wouldn't work too well. Any ideas? I don't have too much narrowed down at this point, so any sort of women/body positive ideas are welcome.
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Hey folks,
Not to flog a dead horse... I have read a great deal of talk on this board about these programs already, but I can't resist asking for anyone who can do a direct comparison.
I will use this program for designing woodworking projects primarily with the occasional use of a kitchen or bathroom layout.
I have downloaded a trial of DesignCAD 3D Max v-15 and it seems very easy to use, even though I have no CAD experiance and a great deal to learn. The TurboCAD deluxe v10.2 (not profesional) is marketed as a more "serious" program, unfortunately no trial version of this exists.
In the promo for TurboCAD they talk about how you can have "associated" measurments, this sounds pretty cool, does that mean if you change one dimension that other dimensions you have specified will increase proportionately? Can DesignCAD achieve this same effect?
Thanks for your thoughts, regarding my initial post to Sawmill Creek.


text: > > > > > unfortunately they doesn't have, but can't netbsd implement one read > > command at bootup? (same as one dd in /etc/rc) > > If you want my opinion: > > That's against the our mantra: "do it right". so some CD ROMs shouldn't be supported at all. it's hardware problem in fact. not all devices has this. > > You know the workaround, you have already applied it. There is no need to > apply yet another workaround - especially as no real function is harmed. > > If you find out what the real problem is and how to fix it, fine. this way - you are right. the problem is i think bad hardware. after poweron light is on as long as BIOS scans for CD-ROM's, then it's off, then it's back on after NetBSD resets IDE channel. but there's some difference between how NetBSD and BIOS scans for devices!


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The Girl From The Naked Eye (Film)
This indie movie is one of my favorite martial arts movies of all time! The fight scenes are very well choreographed and have a perfect mix of style and brutality. The Girl From The Naked Eye doesn't suffer from the over-long fight scenes that plague many other martial arts movies, but you still see some epic slugfests -- the best of which pays homage to the Oldboy hallway fight scene! Perhaps why it works so well is that the film isn't trying to be a martial arts movie, so much as an action-thriller that features a badass protagonist who just happens to be well-versed in hand to hand combat. Anyways check out the trailer, DL the movie, and purchase it when it's available on DVD!
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I figured this was something about that heinous bar that used to be in Chinatown.


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Gophers stay step ahead of rivals
MHC GIRLS SWIM - Late first-place points help Gresham hold off Barlow
Beat perennial swim power Saint Mary's. Check.
Take out cross-town rival Barlow. Check.
Knock off defending conference champ David Douglas. We will find out about that one in two weeks.
The Gresham girls swim team moved a step closer to its goal with a hard fought 92-78 dual win over Barlow on Thursday night.
'It's always exciting to get a win over your rival, but our goal as seniors is to go undefeated all season,' Gresham's Dilynn D'Agostino said.
The schedule had coaches a bit nervous, facing one of the season's biggest battles just two days after returning from winter break.
Look for full meet coverage, along with a recap of the boys dual, in the Jan. 7, edition of The Outlook.


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When asked why he wanted to climb Everest, the mountaineer George Mallory famously replied, 'Because it's there.'
Dedicated climbers have answers ranging from the romantic to the ridiculous when urged to reveal what makes them want to inch their way vertically up a sheer rock face, but the late Tom Patey, Scottish author and climber, summed up it up perfectly.
In an article entitled 'Apes or Ballerinas?', Patey, who died in 1970 while abseiling from a sea-stack off the Scottish coast, suggested that if every climber took time to consider Darwin and his evolution theory, the reason to climb would be obvious… it's the natural thing to do.
For Nigel Shepherd, author of an authoritative and informative new climbing manual from Haynes Publishing, the thrill of climbing is the physical exercise it offers, the opportunity to get into the hills to walk and scramble and, of course, that addictive element of danger.
However, climbing doesn't have to be perilous… not all ascents involve cranking out difficult, technical moves on a steep limestone wall. There is also the simple enjoyment of ambling up a long, gentle incline in beautiful mountain scenery on a sunny summer's day.
Shepherd, an experienced mountain guide, photographer and author, gives us a thoroughly modern introduction to what is now a fast-growing adventure sport in a book that includes comprehensive coverage of all aspects of climbing with 500 colour photos and illustrations.
From getting started with equipment, clothing, fitness and basic skills through to advanced techniques and coping with tricky situations, this manual is packed with practical step-by-step sequences and inspirational photography, making it the perfect guide for the novice or intermediate climber.
There is everything you need to know about clothing and technical kit as well as invaluable advice on the various techniques of climbing including the basics of movement and the types of foothold and handhold.
Learn how to tie knots like tying into the rope, attaching to anchor points and coiling, and get up-to-date advice on protection and safety including crack protection, safe anchors and belay devices.
For the more serious climber, there are instructions on how to lead a climb whether that is on indoor walls, sports climbs or traditional climbing, or trad climbing, a style of rock climbing in which a climber or group of climbers places all gear required to protect against falls, and removes it when a passage is complete.
One of the finest attributes climbing offers is the ability to express yourself rather than accepting that this is the way things must be done. Thus the techniques are presented here in a rather simplistic manner, relying heavily on real climbers doing real climbing to underline the principle that there is more than one way to achieve the same result.
The only aspect of climbing on which there is little room for error, misunderstanding or flexibility is safety.
Climbing, says Shepherd, is a never-ending journey of discovery, not just about techniques but also about yourself, and his aim is to encourage adventurers to have a go and take those first steps into the vertical world of rock climbing.
So whether you are heading to the hills for a gentle scramble or preparing to learn the skills of serious rock climbing, this is just the companion you need to instruct, inform… and inspire.
(Haynes, hardback, £21.99)


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Reports coming out of Brazil suggest Manchester United midfielder Anderson has had talks with former club Gremio for a transfer in January.
The Brazilian is said to have accepted to take a wage-cut from his reported 55,000-a-week to 35,000-a-week, but Gremio's financial worries means that Anderson might have to take a further pay cut if he is to seal a transfer.
Anderson's contract with Manchester United expires in June 2015, and under the Bosman ruling he is free to enter into discussions with clubs over a potential transfers.
The Brazilian claims he has had offers from Qatar and United States, but that Gremio would be his preferred destination.
"There is always the possibility of returning to Gremio. It's my home, I grew up at the club. I am a fan, everyone knows that," he told Radio Bandeirantes.
"It's possible, as it was in the past. I have been contacted by the club before.
"I want to be closer to my family, to my daughters. There has never been an offer, but I have known the club for a long time. I am not desperate to join Gremio, though, as I respect all Brazilian clubs.
"Gremio have a chance but it doesn't depend on me, it depends on their board. I was close a year ago, before joining Fiorentina. I would accept a reduction in my wages."
Signed in 2007 for a fee of 20 million from Porto, Anderson had a spectacular start to his Old Trafford career, picking up the league and Champions League double in his debut season. 38 starts in the season suggested that Sir Alex Ferguson had finally found an answer for his midfield worries, and the Brazilian was even said to be the perfect replacement for the ageing Paul Scholes.
But fitness and weight issues, coupled with a drop in form, meant that the Brazilian only made a total of 70 appearances in 7 years at Old Trafford, contributing nine goals and eight assists – a poor return by any standard.
With manager Louis Van Gaal not convinced of the players' ability to stay injury-free and perform to the high standards set by the Dutchman, it is reported that the club is willing to let the Brazilian go for free once his contract expires in June 2015.
Fans can only imagine what could have been for Anderson, a player who showed immense promise and potential in his first two years.
Gremio are said to be assessing a return for Anderson, with the incoming president Romildo Bolzan hopeful of a deal for a player who has cult status at the club after breaking into the first team aged 16 in 2004.
"Gremio can't afford expensive wages, we may have to do some work on this subject," he toldGloboesporte. "But if business was within the conditions that Gremio can afford and it adds quality, we will study it."


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The LYMAN FILAMENT EXTRUDER V3 is a complete filament extruding assembly for extruding 3D printer filament. It extrudes and winds the filament onto a spool which it then ready for use.
The BOM shows a cost figure of near $900. The extruder alone can be made for under $250.
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would a nema 17 stepper motor be sufficient enough for this?... given some PLA gears are included for some additional torque
I don't know. It wouldn't be my choice. May work if geared slow enough.
Folks, I am not supporting any other Lyman Extruder now except V6 (Lyman Filament Extruder V6). I have three working one for white, one for black and the third for other colors. My last 1 kg spool tested at +/- .03mm. It is vertically mounted and the spool wind system is separate.
do you have a BOM for the v6, looking to build one... thanks
The BOM's are in the Instructions.
I do not make or sell Kits.
Could you accelarate the speed (like a coil of 330 m in 3 hours or 4).
Could you use a nozzle with multiple outputs ?
Hello Mr Hugh
Could you send the link fo V5 extruder? What is the speed, which kind of material work with ? PEt is possible ?
I have only extruded ABS. PET may be possible.
Speed 6 to 10mm per second.
Where i can find the motor TD?044?013 ? tx
If you are thinking about building this item then send me a private message. I would like to sell my machine to free up space for a new project. You can purchase: the entire machine, the parts for the entire machine, or individual components. I will sell the parts for a discount over what they cost to order.
Here is a photo of the working machine that I built:
We are having some problems wiring our electronics. We have everything wired correctly, We have power to motor and to fan, we are not using an encoded motor, no sabertooth or kangaroo, We are most closely following the v2 wiring diagram, but we can not get heat to our heat band. We are thinking maybe there are settings on the PID that we are not utilizing correctly, Can you tell us what the first thing to do with the PID should be? Also, the light on our solid state relay is not on, should it be on? If so, what might be the problem?
My guess is you have a faulty SSR. I have several. Other than that you have the wires connected incorrectly. The SSR light will come on if the SSR switch is working. You may have the positive and negative wires switched from the PID to SSR.
Thank you for the response, we solved that problem, we are extruding now, but we are getting what we have heard called "ramen" (we think). It is kind of bubbly and inconsistent. How far should the fan bracket be from the nozzle? We are using "reground" ABS and we are heating to 210c. We are not using a spool winder. Any suggestions? Thanks for everything!
I don't use reground ABS, so I can't help you. You could try drilling a couple of holes in the nipple about an inch from the flange for an air escape. Also try some consistent size pellets.
hey im looking for a screw pump just like you are using in the video where can i find it ? tnx!
It is homemade, the plastic parts are printed. Check the instructions. I printed mine with pla rather than AbS this for my uses works fine. I hope this answered your question.
hi i have got a few more question for you can you give me your email ?
whats the screw pump?
The pieces of plastic go into the pump, this type of pump is a screw pump,you can write it on google it will much easier for you to understand what i'm looking for.
Dear Mr Lyman, I have successfully your extruder, it works like a charm. Thank you for the detailed and well made instructions, they were easy and clear to follow.
For non americans planning to make a Lyman Filament Extruder V3, I give you the following information: It is difficult to obtain the Heat bands and drive rollers at a reasonable price, I had to purchase mine on trip to the USA, so if you are building one beware. Furthermore, no matter how close the metric to standard conversions are, the parts will never fit if you are mixing the two systems, so be prepared to do a lot of cnc milling if you are trying to combine the Urethene drive rollers with metric ball bearings. But I am very happy with the product and highly suggest people try to make one. Thank you Mr Lyman!
It is very pleasing to hear of your success in building a working extruder.
I would like to see pictures of your extruder.
Dear Mr. Lyman,
I have uploaded some pictures of the copy of your extruder to:
Kind Regards,
Probable cause of locking up is that your temp may be to high and overheating the core nipple back near the flange causing pellets to preheat and bind the spool. I extrude at a temp now of 185C. Take the assembly apart and clean out the nipple. You will have to do this carefully while it is hot. I had this same problem when I tried an aluminum nipple.
Hi Lyman, I'm building one using a geared stepper motor and arduino controlled. May I ask your opinion on this: it appears to be blocked up. Auger bit rotating at 11 rpm (max) and temperature 240 Celsius. Have you come across similar problem? Help woyuld be much appreciated. Thanks
Can anyone throw up a diagram/drawing of how to wire this thing if I only want to use the extruder and not the water cooler or spool winder? I am bit confused as to how the motor will be controlled....
See the latest version 4.1 where the water cooling is omitted and only cooled with a fan. Control your one motor with a switch and pot direct from the DC supply. Controller not needed for one motor unless your using a stepper motor.
Hellow. I'm from Russia. You filment extruder is very intresting for me.
I have read about new version 4. When it will be accessible for buying?
What about extrusion speed 3.00/1.75 filament in this version? What
does filament extruder v4 cost? Thank You.
The Lyman extruder costs about $900 to build as shown and takes about 12-14 hours to assemble & test. You will have to find a resource to print your parts, or buy a 3D printer. This exact version is being built & tested in Seattle, and we are working on offering a kit for $499, but you still have to print your own parts. Also, please note when you download the files off of Thingiverse, you have to either open the parts in inches (except for the Saber part) or multiply it by 25.4 It is possible there will be an updated assembled version of this extruder available assembled, but the timeline is looking to be towards June 2014 because we are sourcing parts in bulk.
did you make these kits??? and are they for sale???
Is there a scale for the printed parts? I opened them in slicer but they were really small
Scale them by 25.4 or open them in inches if your software will let you.
This is really great! I'm creating an extruder for my senior design project for the Chemical Engineering department. Where did you find the coupler for the auger? I am struggling to find one for a 7/16" hex bore
Something I found is that the aluminum coupler for the extruder motor keeps getting torn on my build. You may want to go with the most durable coupler that you can find.
Is there any place i can by a kit for this and if so where?
Filastruder is cheaper and simpler - http://www.filastruder.comwww.filastruder.com.
Lyman Filament Extruder V4 will be published in the next few weeks.
There are several firms interested is furnishing kits and when that happens I will post a note with in Thing.
I am very interested in either building your machine or buying it for my students in my class. We have 7 3d printers 1 cnc router and a laser etcher. I have been trying to find the funds to buy a filament extruder but no luck for the price schools can pay. I came across your page and decided to send you a reply and hope I can hook up with this and my students. They are super excited we may have found a way to recycle our messed up prints and rafts along with making our own from plastic bottles, great recycle concept for the students. my email is [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you and thanks for helping make the engineers of tomorrow today. M.anderson
Do you have a WAG as to what a KIT cost might be? Nothing we'd hold you to... just trying to determine ballpart +- $100 or so.
What's the size of the largest 3D printed part?
Here is another motor that should be a decent enough substitute for anyone out there wondering: http://www.kysanelectronics.com/Products/Detail.php?recordID=5003http://www.kysanelectronics.co...
Hugh, there is something that I think you modified but didn't update in the build instructions. In the parts list and in the video there are LED's and resistors to make power lights. However the parts list also specifies SPST (Single Pull Single Throw) switches. The electrical wiring diagram also doesn't specify the LED's. In order to put a power light on an AC circuit, the switches need to be SPDT (Single Pull Double Throw). The LED and resistor have to be on a different parallel circuit connected to the same SPDT switch as the AC parts.
It's pole, not pull, and you can certainly use SPST switches with AC circuits. The lightswitches in your house are a prime example.
or you could use SPST switches and simply add an AC lamp. using an AC lamp in-circuit with the actual electronics, you could in theory also use the device itself as the resistive load for the lamp.
Since the SuperDroid motor specified in the BOM is not available I went ahead and got this one, hopefully it does OK: http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=38&product_id=3274E_0http://www.phidgets.com/produc...
Looks good, it has great torque, run it wide open and you may get 50" per minute. Let us know how you do with it. Also you will have to run the puller motor faster.
not messin with the other components for now, just the main extruder so hopefully I'm ok lol
I've read this thing up and down and cannot find the resize ratio for the STL parts. I'm looking at the #90 KNOB and its x=1.18mm y=1.57mm Z=0.72mm - what is the proper resize factor?
Some feedback:
I could not get 3mm PLA to extrude properly. It was too liquid to get it started in the water and puller. I did however get 1.75mm PLA to extrude properly. I used a 1/16" drill bit to drill the plug. The filament extruded is consistent and almost the perfect diameter. I'm not even sure that you really need the water cooling for it.
Unfortunately the plastic mount for extruder motor snapped from the pressure. I am going to redesign my hopper assembly using something stronger than plastic to mount the extruder motor.
I think that the red and blank wires for the extruder motor to the Sabertooth may be reversed in the wiring diagram.
I powered the Sabertooth directly from the power supply instead of using a battery and it seemed to work fine.
was your plastic mount printed in abs or pla, and at what infill settings?
It is PLA. I'm not sure about the infill. I think that the problem might simply have been that I didn't let it heat up enough before starting the extruder motor (previously melted plastic was in the barrel). The aluminum adapter which connects the extruder motor to the auger bit was ripped in half.
Luckily I had a spare adapter. I've also repaired the mount for the extruder.
I was able to make a temporary replacement mount for the extruder motor out of leftover plexiglass.
PLA breaks down too easily, switch to ABS and at least 25% infill (or 50% like hugh says)
All my extruded parts are ABS with 50% infill. The filament I used was extruded on Version II.
Mount the motor on a 1/8" aluminum plate and attach it to the motor hopper part.
I now have Version 4 done and working great. I am not publishing it yet as I am looking for firm to make it.
Question for anyone who knows anything about motors, seeing as how the SuperDroid motor called for in the BOM won't be available for another 2 months, would this motor be an aqequate substitute: http://www.oem.co.uk/products/Motors/Motors_Geared_Motors/DC_Motors_Gears/Geared_Motors/Shayang_Ye_IG-42GM_DC_motor_with_planetary_gear/1159529-528577.htmlhttp://www.oem.co.uk/products/... ?
It looks fine to me if has an encoder, but trail and error. Use the Type 01 at 13rpm. You can also use a smaller one for the puller motor.
thanks brother, i really appreciate it. do you know of any specific motors you would recommend as substitutes?
Hey I really like the design, but when I downloaded the stl files I am not able to look at the dimensions and maybe modify it a little bit. I was wondering if you could send the file so I would be able to see the dimensions and able to change it.
="thingiverse-0c43ecc1c7f9e46ddb7512ade8e72487:disqus" href="http://disqus.com/thingiverse-0c43ecc1c7f9e46ddb7512ade8e72487/BEM Also, what motor did you use for this project as I have put in orders for everything else on the BOM but superdroid doesnt have the recommended one in stock so I am at a bit of loss at this point. Any help is appreciated, thanks
BEM, try MESH Mixer, Geomagic, Meshlab and Netfabb to modify STLs. Also, autodesk inventor (dunno what software you are using) has a plug in that allows for import and modification of STL files, as does Solidworks.
I am to busy now to do anymore downloads. Mount your motor to an aluminum plate and fit it to the hopper.
Nice work on this! I have a couple of questions. Is there any issue with the barrel/hopper getting too hot after extended running?
Also, does this do an acceptable job in final diameter control? The dimensions are one aspect but how does this filament react in a 3D printer?
The barrel is hot back to the flange connection. The hopper does not get hot if you have the insulation block installed correctly. The hopper is ABS. The the tolerance of the filament diameter vary +/- 0.10 mm. It reacts fine in my 3D printer, such as I have printed beautiful Aphrodite statues and dozens of good parts including 16 each 8" filament spools I use for winding filament on. It takes from 5 t0 7 hours to fill an 8" spool depending on your pellets and I have filled over 30 spools. so you see there is no problem with extended running.
Thanks for sharing all the info on this. I have all the parts coming to build just the extruder right now.
Hi, please share me your P, I, D factor value. On my case, temperature not stable, the tolerance is +/-4 celsius degree, I have tried many PID factor, but it's not better. The temperature not stable make the filament diameter not stable.
My PID varies (-) 0.2 to (+) 0.4 degrees C at 175 C, which I am now extruding PLA pellets at. It is the same PID used on my first extruder.
I'm having trouble getting PLA to extrude properly at high temperatures. I think that the temperature setting may depend on where your heat band and temperature sensor are in relation to the nozzle.
dear sir
can i used this auger inplace of the auger suggested??i cant get the suggested auger in our country...please help me!!
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My version of v3 is here!! http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:212894http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...
I've finished machining and assembling my Lyman v3 extrusion machine. The only thing that I have left is wiring.
Something which I'm not sure about is if the relay has to be solid state. I accidentally ordered a regular electro-mechanical relay instead of a solid state relay. Does anyone know of there is a problem with using a normal relay with a temperature controller?
Solid state is what you need in order to handle the PWM. Mechanical relay cannot handle to modulation cycles - I use Solid State for a large heat bed - mechanical did not work!
I'm getting pretty close to finishing building this extruder. Something I found is that part #'s 22 and 25 say M3 washers and screws. However these parts should be M4 size to fit the motors listed in the plans. Also, the screws need to be shorter than the 15mm listed. (I would guess that they can be ground down to the proper size.)
FYI - Part # 87, Sabertooth Standoff, is a 3D printed part. However it is not included in the STL files. I'm guessing that this only helps attach the motor driver to the control panel and isn't really a critical part.
As noted in the manual, page 38 "if needed machine the auger end to 3/8" ". This is what I did on my first one and I reamed the brass flange bushing with a 13/64" drill. The next three I use a 7/16" thrust bearing and it work perfect.
I just download the stl file for the Sabertooth. As my manual noted there would be some omissions. Sorry and thanks.
FYI - This wasn't obvious from the parts list. In retrospect a "pipe clamp" thermocouple for part # 30 would be preferable. I got a regular thermocouple and am now trying to figure out how to attach it to the nozzle assembly.
Here is my suggestion for part # 30. The outside diameter of part 14 is 0.8", so this should fit perfectly. http://www.amazon.com/0-400-Celsius-Temperature-Sensor-Thermocouple/dp/B00977HYZG/ref=sr_1_54http://www.amazon.com/0-400-Ce...
What are the specifics on the solid state relay for the v3? My friend and I are trying to build the v3 for a school project and we weren't sure which specifications the solid state relay must have.
If you study the wiring diagram you will see that it controls the heat band which is 110V. The PID controls the relay which regulates the temperature of the heat band (nozzle) at the desired temperature.
Are both input and output AC? Also, would a 240V solid state relay work? Thank you!
Input for the power supply would be AC if you are in the U.S. The motors listed in the design are DC, so the output of the power supply should also be DC.
I think that with a solid state relay you simply want to make sure that you do not exceed the maximum amperage and the voltage is within the allowed range. The relay should say on it what the max amps and voltage range are. Here's an image of a solid state relay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Solid-state-relays.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F...
Maybe I misunderstand how the couplers (part # 24) work, but I think that they are listed with the wrong size. The parts list lists them as 10mmx6.35mm. However, they don't appear to fit. I think that they should 10mmx8mm couplers, where the 10mm end connects to the auger bit (part # 45) and the 8mm end connects to the motor (part # 23).
mnutsch, you are right. What I forgot was that the 10mm x 6.3 was one I had on hand and it machined it to fit. Also I drilled and tapped it for 4mm set screws for positive holding.
Along this same line of discussion, I think that part #'s 21 (thrust bearing), 26 (flanged brass bushing), and 27 (flat washer) should all be larger because they don't fit over part 45 (the auger bit).
I put together a list of all of the machining that is needed to make this. Here it is in case someone else finds it helpful:
- Print the 3D printed parts. Part #'s 58, 61, 62, 19, 33, 38
- Measure, cut, and drill the boards to size. Part #'s 3, 4, 5, 50, 51, 52, 70
- Drill the steel flat bar with both sizes of drill bit. 4 small holes (1 in each corner). 1 large hole in the center. Part # 17.
- Weld the steel flat bar and the nipple together. Part #'s 17 and 14
- Cut and drill the rigid insulator board. 4 small holes (1 in each corner). 1 large hole in the center. Part # 18.
- Drill a hole in the center of the ½" NPT Brass Plug. The hole should be either 1.75mm or 3mm. Part # 11
- Cut the auger bit to size. Part # 45
- Cut the 3/8" steel shaft to size, twice. Part #'s 31 & 39
- Measure, cut, and drill the plexiglass to make part # 35.
- Measure, cut, and glue the plexiglass to make part # 41.
- Measure, cut, and and drill the phenolic sheet to mark 4 washers, part # 49.
I'm making this thing and have a few questions and comments.
If you order the motors (part 23) through Amazon then you can get them from the same supplier (Superdroid) for half the price as Superdroid's website.
The Urethane Drive Rollers come in different "durometers" (or hardness). Is there a specific "durometer" that you recommend for the rollers? I ordered the softest ones.
What is part # 46? It is listed on the schematic, but not the part list.
Parts 82 and 23 have typos in the supplier name on the Sorted By Supplier list.
- Are the tubing sizes "inside diameter" or "outside diameter"? I'm working off the assumption that they are "inside diameter".
I didn't find the gear motor on Amazon now.
The Urethane Drive Roller is 35a Durometers.
Part # 46 is shown on Page 8. Thanks for noting the the error. I am not using it yet, WIP.
Parts 82 & 23 are not the only typo errors.
Probably "inside diameter", not knowing what part you are referring to.
I have made three additional nozzle assemblies each for different colors. In place of Part #14 I used a 1/2" pipe floor flange thus eliminating the welding.
Here is a link to what I think is the same motor on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CS6OCRG/ref=ox_ya_os_producthttp://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...
It is not the same motor. The mfg # is different and it is 190 RPM, not 13 RPM.
Ah ok. Thanks for explaining the difference. I imagine that a lower RPM motor has higher torque, which would make sense.
Regarding part # 71, I think that a "mending brace" from a hardware store might do the same thing if you don't want to machine it. I found this part, which is not the exact size, but which I think might work:
You are correct, what works, works. The same for all other parts.
What is the latex tubing, part # 69, for? It is on the part list, but I couldn't find it on the schematic.
I looked at pipe floor flanges. It would be an ideal replacement for parts 14 and 17. However I couldn't find one online which is in the correct size. I think that the difficulty is that the part of the machine near the gear motor is in millimeters, but other parts are in inches.
Latex part #69 is on page 23 in the manual. See the video of how it works. You will need a smaller rubber tube to reduce the ID to fit the motor shaft.
I have made 3 additional hot ends with auger to switch colors and used the 1/2" pipe flange, available from Zoro Tools #G1596061 for $2.09. You will need to drill holes in it to match the Hopper Motor Base holes.
Another change I have made is I changed Part #18 from insulation board to 1/2" oak wood block.
Thanks. I see where part # 69 is now.
I was looking at the part in the following link as a 1/2" pipe floor flange to potentially replace part #'s 14 and 17. The bolt holes in the corners are 1.75" apart. However your earlier extruder design shows those holes as 1.25" apart. Does this mean that you also designed a new version of part # 19, Motor Hopper Base?
(If part 18 was change to wood and made larger, then I suppose that part 18 could be screwed into the 1.25" holes in the Motor Hopper Base and part 14-17 could screw into new 1.75" holes made in part 18.)
Thanks again for sharing this design with us!
Hi, Do you have instructions for 240 Voltages power? Thanks in advance!
The motors from:
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For your design you call for 24V geared motors with encoders with a very high torque ratio. Is it possible to use a smaller motor for this system. The ones suggested are sold out. I was looking at motors with similar features but the price jumps significantly. Would a 12V motor work along as you have a voltage regulator of course? I really enjoy this design and the specs behind it, just fairly new to the idea of building an extruder.
Thanks in advance!
I would think a 12V motor will work OK if it has 30 Kgf-cm rating or better. I run my extruder motor wide open to get 30 to 40 inches per minute. The puller motor does not have to be a strong, but they both have to tuned through the Kangaroo.
I have contacted the motor supplier to see when they will be available as I am making three more extruders, one for each color and wish to buy three more motors. When I hear back from supplier I will post a note here.
The V3 extruder is now running and after extruding 500 feet of filament in 2 1/2 hours I took readings of the filament diameter.
It is using the third nozzle of four I have made with the end of the auger bit 1/4" from the inlet to the brass nozzle. The brass nozzle is a hollow core, so the 2.69mm (#37 drill bit) nozzle hole is only about 3mm long.
Uploaded is a PDF file of the reading for those who are interested.
Extruding rate at 40" per minute.
I just uploaded a pdf file of revisions I have made.
Revised wiring diagram, showing pullup boards, external M2 pot and filament cooling fan.
- Photo showing of the fan I added.
Added are:
- Fan located 1/4" from the nozzle ahead of the water cooling.
- External 10 turn precision pot to control the puller M2 motor.
- Fan to cool the M1 motor, (not shown in wiring diagram).
I have completed extruding ten plus spools of filament and have use three for printing parts for my padding press.
Further I have made one extra hot end core and am now making two more, each for different colors.
In timing the extrusion rate I have found that It varies. It has varied from 24" to 48" per minute from one day to next. This I don't understand yet, it may be room (shop) temp, humidity, filament color or ?.
If I don't answer your comment questions it is because it is in the manual or available on the suppliers website.
Great design, very excited to build this. I'm having a problem locating the TD-044-013 from SuperDroll Robotics as they are out of stock currently. I have been attempting to source from different vendors with no luck. Can you please reply with high level performance requirements so we can figure out a substitution to try?
Hi, I was wondering whether powder would be better than plastic pellets? What do you think? Thanks in advance Tim
Question.... what is the scale factor for the parts to convert them to metric? 25,4? thnx.
Thanks! I was looking forward for a spooling system like this! Although i was making progress with V2 and i was making the filament already curved to spiral, i couldn't find a way to wind it to a spool at the same time.Anyway, time to go to the bench!
Unfortunatelly I can't find the geared motor specifications - RPM, rated current, torque. It is 24 v. I couldn't find info based on the part number in BoM. Help is appreciated :)
Hi Hugh
I have a few questions for you
Firstly I am a complete novice at electronics but quite curious
1) Why do you have a 24v battery setup (part 88) when you have a 24v power supply (part 86) as per parts list?
2) With regard to the roller using the same geared motor as the extruder, a) Is it's main purpose to help maintain correct filament dia, and b) isn't it's torque rating (30kf-cm) quite high for its purpose?
3) Could you avoid using an encoder for the two geared motors and use a USB connected speed controller board with PID?
Thanks in advance with your great effort, I want to make one myself but first I'm trying to understand both what and why you used the equipment you did to make your extruder V3
- The battery is required for the micro processor.
You can use any gear motor as long as it has the same rpm and an encoder for the puller rollers. it does run slower than the extruder motor. I am adding a separate pot to the kangaroo with 10 turns for finer control.
- I don't know, you are probably better at electronics than I. Try it and let us know how it works.
Good questions, thanks.
Hi Hugh
Thanks for the quick reply
I am pleased you said "probably better" because I am definitely not! but if I get to be half as good as you, i'll be quite happy
I'm going to try a PID driven speed controller instead of an encoder and see where I end up
Looked at your BOM and it helps greatly, so thanks again for your generous spirit
Hi again, whilst waiting for the hopper to print out, I was watching the Strudittle video. I am wondering why that extruder and the ExtruderBot use such a small opening for the hopper for the pellets to flow through. Looks like about 1/3 the length of your V3 extruder. What are you thoughts on this issue, as I am sure you must have thought about this? Thanks.
There are a lot smarter folks out there than I am. I like what others are doing to make a great machine. It will most likely be better them mine.
Greetings Lyman, Thanks a million for your time and effort on this project! I have just started printing the Hopper-motor-base. I have a couple of questions about flow rate: It looks like you can extrude 3ft/min, right? What are the limiting factors? Motor Torque, Auger efficiency, or heating speed, ie: heater can't heat fast enough to keep up? I suppose it is a combination of those factors. Do you think you could double that extrusion speed with a higher torque motor, and more heating elements? Thank you again!
I am not sure about the flow rate etc. as I only design it, make and tinker with it. Right now I am now I am only extruding at 24" per minute and am still working on a better tolerance. It is still a work in progress. You can build a machine with all the variables you mentioned.
Lyman i have a few questions 1- de temp set is 180 degres for abs??
2 - with this extrusor can mix colors? like red and white to get pink
3 - and the tolerance of the filament extruded ?
This is still a work in progress!!
- I have been trying temps from 175 to 215 C.
- Yes
- Tolerance is not yet what I want.
I will post future improvements as I keep tinkering.
dear lyman
i made version 2 and use for 3mm filament.
but i have 2 problem.
if you can, please help me.
- speed of extrude is very low (3" per min)
- when ABS filament go out from nozzle then after 1 min, filament bend.
i very try but don't success solve 2 problem.
Not sure what your problems are.
It may be your nozzle is not heating correctly.
It may be your thermocouple is faulty.
Or the wrong kind of pellets.
Try different temp settings. You should be able stretch the filament as it exit the nozzle down to a thin diameter.
very tanks for design
What parameter Causes to version3 increase speed of extrude?
Motor, temp, nozzle orifice diamenter.
i mean only parameter that effect on speed of extrude.
motor: increase RPM from (2RPM to 15RPM).?
temp: But i think high temp increase speed of extrude.
length of auger bit don't effect on speed?
Motor, Temp, Nozzle orifice diameter.
Motor speed controlled by two pots on the micro processor and the manual pot which adjusts the speed of both motors. Study the wiring diagram, Page 39 in the manual, drawing # P14, last page.
Temp controlled by PID
Nozzle orifice controlled by drill bit.
I have always thought that if you increase the RPM on a motor is goes faster. Thus increasing the speed of the motor increases the speed of the auger, wherein, more plastics is going to come out of the nozzle faster.
Increase the temp and plastic becomes thinner and exits the nozzle faster under the same pressure.
Increase the nozzle orifice and at the same pressure the filament comes out faster.
Motor, Temp, Nozzle orifice diameter. ( and I am not a physics' teacher)
Excellent design; much advancement over the first iteration! For any of those who don't want to go through the assembly themselves, I'm launching a Kickstarter which was inspired by the Lyman Filament Extruder. It's called the STRUdittle, is has a very small footprint (~6.4" x 9.4" x 8") and the first 5 will sell for $275:)... Autospooler as a separate unit will be available too. Launches tonight ~12am! I'll post the link on here then.
Nice work.
I plan to buy one after you have delivered the first 5. Let me know what you plan to sell the whole system for.
It is now live -- please feel free to check out:
What is the distance between the end of the screw and the beginning of the nozzle. thks
I am trying different distances, right now it is 1/4" from the nozzle.
What is the distance between the end of the screw and the beginning of the nozzle in version 2 ?
In version 2 the end of the auger from the inlet of the nozzle is 1.5".
Congratulations again for this new project!
Quick question: how do you adjust the speed of the spooler, as more time passes and the diameter of the wire at the spooler therefore increases the tension on the wire changes.
thank you
The motor runs fast and the latex tube on the motor shaft slips on the outer edge of the spool keeping a constant pressure on the filament only winding it on the spool as it leaves the pull rollers. Thus, as the diameter of the filament on the spool increases so does the slippage. Watch the video
Hi Mr. Lyman, great job, could you tell me how much does it produces per minute or hour?
Page 3 in the manual. 24" to 30" per minute
Thanks Mr. Lyman, now I'll have to try sourcing the parts to Mexico.
Best Regards!
Do you think I could use this setup to extrude PCL filaments from PCL granules?
Also, do you think the quality of the fibers would still be considered medical grade after running through the extruder?
Definitely not, considering there are steel and lead based components in contact with the polymer.
I don't know, never tried PCL, but I would think so. I don't know anything about medical grade stuff.
Any thoughts on adding a pc heatsink with fan to the water box to help with the water cooling?
No need to, as the filament is dry and solid before it enters the puller assembly. It never gets over 90 degrees F and 110 is ok.
You can improve the water cooling by using this thing... http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:146105http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...
I was working on designing my own filament extruded and had considered using water for a rapid cooling.
Any concerns with the filament absorbing water?
I detect no problem with water absorbing. The filament is dry and hard before it enters the puller rollers.
I just fried the 12V spool winder motor as I in error turned up the pot. So I have omitted the Pot and set the voltage with the voltage regulator to control the speed. Once set at a good speed it should not have to adjusted again. Also I forgot to show it in the pictures but it is shown in the wiring diagram.
This looks like a compact version of the industrial extruders out there with the cool tray , take up wheel and winder steps. How are you managing speed at the take up reel without putting stress on the filament as it exits the hot end? Is it necessary? My understanding is thats why the water tray is so large on the industrial versions but I could be wrong.
The water tray on pro extruders needs to be 10+ ft long because extrusion speed is much higher. You can't drop the average temperature of the polymer much in a 4" water bath when it is moving at 50feet/min.
You should find the answer by reading the manual on LYMAN FILAMENT WINDUP SPOOL. The drive shaft turns faster than the spool so it slips on the edge of the spool keeping a constant pressure so it can only wind the filament as it exits the puller rollers. There is no stress on the filament as the puller roller maintains a constant speed and grip the filament tightly. Have you read the manual? I may need to add to the manual. But you are right, it is a compact version of an industrial extruder. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for replying back. I haven been watching your work for awhile now and I have been really impressed. I've been using some of you parts to build a diameter logging device like your motor mounts and your recommendations for speed controllers. I was wondering if you saw a problem between the hot end and the water tank? I've always assumed that the filament coming out of the hotend varies in speed and if the drive shaft before the spooler was set to fast it would pull the filament and thin it out. Even if you got the motor in perfect sync if the filament speeds up or down slightly it seems like it would end up stretching or binding before the water tank. This is only a guess by me so I'm just curious if you have seen that as a problem or if it's all in my head? I noticed you are now working on a resizing dye and that might be what solves the problem I'm referring too. I've also been following this project and their way of handling the speed problem is with photosensors. http://www.soliforum.com/topic/2038/filament-winder/http://www.soliforum.com/topic...
You are right, the filament varies in thickness as it exits the nozzle. As the motors are in sync, M2 follows M1 this leads me to the fact that the pressure inside the nozzle is not constant. In Versions 1 & 2 I had the auger bit end about 1.5" from the brass nozzle, wherein in this one I have it between 1/4" to 1/2". I will revise this today to see if that improves the tolerance. Also, I find that the distance the water jet is from nozzle can affect the tolerance. Yesterday I extruded 500 feet with the jet at 4" from the nozzle and this improved the tolerance. Further I am changing the M2 motor pot on the Kangaroo from the mini on board one to a precision external 10 turn pot, for more accurate adjustment of M2 motor. I have tried the resizing die and have not yet got it to work. Thanks for your comments.
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The menu concentrates on simple food where the ingredients speak for themselves: tagliata of beef, pezzogna in a crust of potato with spinach (with olives and pine nuts), spaghetti alle vongole (veraci). There is even a 'light pizza' on the menu for the fashionista who is watching her (or his) weight. Meals begin with fabulous breads, focaccia and square crisps, and end with a complimentary plate of little almond crunch dolci (sweets). A good wine list includes a decent number of wines by the glass.
In spite of the all-star cast (I've sat next to Sly Stallone, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, photographically-speaking, that is), Aurora is a remarkably cosy operation. Relatively recently modernised, the place is now simply decorated with banquette seating, black wood tables and linen tablecloths, with only the photos to decorate the walls.
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Price advice
Of course it isn't cheap: for a simple fish dish and a glass of wine the bill will be around 45 euros. Those famous pizzas are around 18 euros.
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US style trauma centres in India
This was decided at a meeting of senior Maharashtra state government officials, Mumbai city officials and the US consul general at the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai recently. The meeting was convened by Dr Navin Shah, one of the founders and former president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin -- arguably the largest and most influential international medical organisation in the United States.
Shah, a Maryland-based urologist, is the medical education director at the Metropolitan Urologic Institute and also a former president of The American College of International Physicians.
Among other things, this project envisages one dedicated emergency number -- like the 911 number in the US -- and a command centre for hospitals manned around the clock, backed by fully-equipped ambulances.
Consequently, patients will be immediately treated at the accident site, during transport in the ambulance and at the receiving hospitals with specially designed trauma centres, manned 24/7 by emergency physicians and surgeons.
At the meeting that was attended by Azeez Khan, the Principal Health Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Dr S Damle, Mumbai Municipal Health Commissioner, Dr Paresh Navalkar of Ambulance Services, US Consul General Michael Owen, and several CEOs of private hospitals led by Pramod Lele of Hinduja Hospitals, it was unanimously resolved to initiate Phase 1 of the EMS and TC project by June 1 of this year and to request the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai Municipal Corporation to provide 10 fully-equipped ambulances each within the next six months.
Owen promised that the US Consulate would provide one ambulance on behalf of the US government. The project will involve four medical college hospitals, 10 major private hospitals in Mumbai, and over a dozen government and municipal hospitals that will be supplemented by facilities that specialise in burns, rehabilitation and pediatrics.
A board of directors and an executive committee was also elected, with a prominent thoracic surgeon Dr G B Daver, formerly Dean of J J Hospital and currently the medical director of Hinduja Hospital, elected chairman of the executive committee. The executive committee has the mandate of coordinating with all participating hospitals, and devising a plan to initiate the project from June. Shah and Dr S Balasubramanium, the president of AAPI -- which has given its blessings to the project -- and a trauma surgeon at the University of California, Los Angeles medical centre, were to serve as the US representatives on the executive committee.
Image: Dheeraj Hinduja (right), trustee of the Hinduja National Hospital, presents flowers to Dr Navin Shah.
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Pink Samsung Galaxy Note now available in South Korea
The pink Samsung Galaxy Note that we knew was on its way to a store near you has just received its world debut. And where better for that to happen than Samsung's own native South Korea?
Starting today, the Galaxy Note can be purchased in Korea in pink. It's definitely… pink, that much is clear. There are no other differences between this and the other color versions aside from the paint job, so you are getting the exact same experience.
It's always nice to see manufacturers color up their phone lineups, especially as black has been the one dominant hue in this space for way too long now. The Galaxy Note is out in black, white, and now pink, and Samsung is still deciding whether to launch additional color schemes.
As you can see, this is an all-pink affair. The entire device is clad in the color, and the S Pen got the treatment too. It's all very cohesive. The pink is supposedly going to appeal to women and youths, according to the Korean company.


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Published 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 1, 2010
Music with a heroic theme will fill the Commemorative Air Force Hangar Saturday when the Midland-Odessa Symphony presents its final Pops Concert of the season.
"The theme of this Pops Concert is 'Summon the Heroes,'" said Conductor Gary Lewis. "And it celebrates all types of heroes in our society all the way from comic book heroes to heroes of the silver screen to athletic heroes to unlikely heroes to the most important heroes of all, those who serve our country in the armed forces."
"Summon the Heroes" was suggested to Lewis as a theme for the season's final Pops.
In designing the program, Lewis said, "I thought of the many different kinds of persons we have in our society, and the music that would celebrate this. I selected a really wide variety of music that I know the audience will really appreciate."
The repertoire includes, among others, the Star Wars Medley, themes from "007," Midway March and music from "Saving Private Ryan."
"We're playing music from the Olympics theme to comic book heroes such as Superman to the silver screen music from 'The Alamo' and unlikely heroes from 'Pirates of the Caribbean,'" Lewis said. "And we will be performing music from the television series 'Band of Brothers and saluting our armed forces."
The concert also will include a fight song from a Texas university.
"We auctioned the opportunity to have their favorite fight song played during the concert," said Lewis. "And the winner requested the Aggie fight song, so we will be playing that as well."
The performance will feature full orchestral works, said Lewis, noting most will be easily recognized.
"There might be one or two themes that might be new to them," Lewis said. "But I think they will really be enjoyable."
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What: Midland Odessa Symphony's Pops IV: Summon the Heroes
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 8
Where: CAF Museum Hangar, near Midland International Airport.
Tickets: start at $17. Purchased at the door or in advance by calling (432) 563-0928.
Repertoire: Includes Olympic Fanfare, Star Wars Medley, theme from "The Alamo," Superman March, themes from "007," Midway March, music from "The Band of Brothers" and music from "Saving Private Ryan."
Information: The Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale's 2009-2010 season included four Masterworks concerts, four Pops concerts and eight Chamber Series concerts performed by the three MOSC ensembles and the Chorale & Kids' Choir.