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Situated on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, Ivybridge benefits from being both flanked by outstanding countryside and close to some beautiful beaches.
In fact if you desire, Ivybridge is the perfect alternative to the usual bucket and spade holiday. The River Erme flows fast through the town and was the source of power for Ivybridge''s mills of old. Visitors are drawn to the area for its rich South Devon heritage of cloth and milling industries. The town''s role as a bustling coach station in the 1700s still resonates and the Ivy Bridge itself still stands.
But if the seaside does take your fancy, Mothecombe beach is only ten minutes south and is one of the quieter, unspoilt stretches of coast. It has been accredited by the Marine Conservation society for pristine sands and water, with plenty of sheltered, serene bathing.
Surrounding bays offer bodyboarding and windsurfing, and if outdoor pursuits are your thing, Ivybridge acts a gateway to the wild expanse of Dartmoor and a wealth of active opportunities. There is a long distance route for the serious walkers that stretches for 102 miles and links up with the National Park of Exmoor. Horseriding on the moors is always popular and at nearby Dartington, the Dynamic adventure park has watersports, rock climbing and mountain biking.
Sustainable methods of farming are practiced fervently across the region, in turn supplying many of the local pubs and restaurants to keep the local economy strong. There is a well-loved farmers'' market in Buckfastleigh where the community meet to exchange an extensive range of dairy, meat, organic vegetables, smoked fish, ecological groceries and craft.
Search for holiday cottages in Ivybridge and you''ll find a picturesque collection of traditional Devonshire abodes.
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This lovely, little barn conversion is the perfect hideaway for couples of all ages. Full of charm, this cottage is cute and compact, and has a cosy open plan living room with small dining table and kitchen area with patio doors looking out on to a pretty enclosed courtyard garden. Off the beaten track, in a very quiet and tranquil location, and just a short walk across the footpaths to Dartmoor National Park. This pretty cottage is perfect for couples at any time of the year, for those cosy getaways and romantic breaks. Beach 10 miles. Shop and restaurant 2½ miles, pub ¼ mile.
Ground Floor:Bedroom: With double bed.Wet room: With shower, toilet and heated towel rail.First Floor:Open plan living space: With wooden floors.Living area: With electric wood burner, Freeview TV, DVD player and patio doors to courtyard.Dining area:Kitchen area: With electric hob, electric double oven, microwave and fridge.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Shared hallway with washing machine and tumble dryer. Enclosed courtyard with sitting-out area and garden furniture. 1 dog welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
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Garden Cottage is a delightful country abode overlooking a large fishing lake stocked with carp, with sheep in the surrounding fields and a lovely original Romany gypsy caravan in the garden. This detached, single-storey cottage is perfect for couples of all ages looking for some relief from the daily grind, and with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, guests will find exactly what they've been looking for at any time of year. The property boasts a lovely mature cottage garden and a bright, light, contemporary glazed extension. Set on a 70-acre working sheep farm in the heart of rural Devon, you can head out and start your adventure right from the front door. Located within easy access of the A38, exploring further afield couldn't be easier. The little Georgian town of Modbury, with its selection of unusual and unique shops, is just a short drive away, so too is the fabulous South Devon Coast. With seaside villages like Bigbury, Thurlestone, Bantham and Mothercombe, this area of the country is perfect for walking, swimming and surfing. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room with single sofa bed and tiled floor/kitchen with dining area and wooden floor. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and high chair on request. Freeview TV. DVD. DAB radio. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washer/dryer. Dishwasher. Wi-fi. Garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Shared grounds. Parking (1 car). No smoking. NB: Lake in grounds.
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This delightful stone barn conversion that adjoins the owners' home, yet still retains its privacy, with its own gated driveway and fully enclosed patio garden to the front. The interior is quirky and interesting with lots of architectural features, lovely polished wooden floors and a wood burner to cosy up in front of. This quirky property boasts a modern kitchen with colourful handmade tiles and comfortable bedrooms, where one has a Victorian brass bedstead. This property makes perfect accommodation for small families and couples to holiday together. Higher Broadaford is situated on the outskirts of Ivybridge and the property looks out across fields with scenic rural views. Just a short drive away from Ivybridge town the A38 makes exploring easy with a wider region being more accessible. Mothecombe Beach, 6 miles, has a superb sandy beach and the city of Plymouth, with its vibrant shopping centre, aquarium, historic Barbican area and Plymouth Hoe, is just a short drive away. Totnes, a handsome market town in the South Hams District, is easily reached and river cruises can be taken from here down to Dartmouth during the summer months. Bird-watching, horse riding, golf and fishing are available locally. Beach 6 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Ground floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath, shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Living room with vaulted ceiling, beams and wooden floor/dining room/kitchen.
Woodburner in living room included. Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and high chair on request. Freeview TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed courtyard garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Barbecue. Ample parking.
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In an idyllic setting on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this single-storey cottage has its own, south-facing garden and is surrounded by 20 acres of meadowland and oak woods, unchanged for 300 years. Attached to the owners' home, it is very comfortably furnished and boasts stunning countryside views. Just 200 yards away is the River Yealm where fishing is available by arrangement with the owner. Sparkwell Wildlife Park 2 miles. Historic Plymouth with water sports and aquarium 7 miles. Coast 15 miles. Shop and pub 3 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room. Kitchen with dining area and French doors. 2 bedrooms: 1 double (canopy bed), 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Gas living flame fire in living room. Oil fired central heating, electricity and bed linen included. TV. DVD. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Payphone. Lawned garden with patio and furniture. Barbecue. Parking. Welcome pack. River fishing by arrangement at cost. No smoking. NB: 200 yards from river.
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Garden Barn is a delightful stone barn conversion, which makes for an ideal cosy holiday, with a romantic feel and a Mediterranean sunken patio garden. This pretty barn is truly a little piece of heaven in Devon. The Garden Barn has been lovingly restored to a very good standard boasting some unique features built from beautiful, local, natural stone, with cosy and contemporary interiors and a mix of granite lintels, original beams, interesting features , perfectly set in a quiet and rural location. Set in the grounds of the owner's home and within walking distance of Dartmoor National Park on the edge of Ivybridge, ideally located in the countryside yet within easy access of all main routes. The city of Plymouth with its vibrant shopping centre, aquarium, historic, Barbican area and Plymouth Hoe is just a short drive away. Totnes, a handsome market town in the South Hams is easily reached and river cruises can be taken from here down to Dartmouth during the summer months. Bird watching, horse riding, golf and fishing can all be found locally. Visit Mothecombe just 6 miles away. Shop 1 mile, pub 1¼ miles.
Double bedroom with wooden floor. Twin bedroom with wooden floor. Shower room with double size shower cubicle, toilet and tiled floor. First floor: Open-plan living/dining room with wood burner, vaulted ceiling, oak table, leather dining chairs, kitchen area and wooden floor. Beamed throughout.
Wood burner - fuel included. Electricity, full oil central heating, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Sky TV. DVD. Stereo/CD. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Garden with patio and furniture. Barbecue. Parking. No smoking.
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Originally an 18th-century farmhouse, this terraced holiday cottage has been renovated and stands in the tiny village of Lutton, halfway between Ivybridge and Plympton. From the village there are footpaths onto Dartmoor, and the long distance path the Two Moors Way starts from Ivybridge. Plymouth, Totnes and the South Devon coastal beaches and walks lie within easy reach. Take an interesting drive over the moor to Tavistock, or visit the Dartmoor Wildlife Park, the inspiration for the 2012 film 'We Bought a Zoo' only about 1½ miles down the road. Shop and pub 1½ miles.
2 steps to entrance. Ground floor: Living/dining room with wooden floor. Kitchen. Step down to shower room with toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Woodburner in living room included. Electric heaters, electricity and bed linen included. Freeview TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Sitting-out area and furniture. On road parking (100 yards). No smoking. NB: 5 steps to garden. Small pond in neighbour's garden.
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A very quiet and peaceful self contained wing, forming part of the owner's property is situated on a working farm in the south-east corner of Dartmoor National Park and 0.8 miles north of Ivybridge. For those who love walking, mountain biking and bird watching, there is easy access on to the moor from the holiday home and it is within 0.25 miles of the 'Two Moors Way'. Plymouth, 10 miles, with its many attractions such as the National Marine Aquarium, Barbican and Crownhill Fort, or explore the south-coast, only 8 miles away or visit the famous Eden Project. Shop, pub and restaurant 1.5 miles.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. Separate toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Woodburner in living room (initial fuel included). Oil central heating and electricity included (£20per week October-April). Bed linen and towels included. DVD. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Wi-fi. Shared lawned garden with furniture. Portable barbecue. Parking (2 cars). Natural water supply from spring. NB: Stream in grounds.
Kingston, a quintessential Devon village in the South Hams, remains unspoilt and full of pretty thatched cottages, a lovely pub and a parish church. Just a short drive from Wonwell Beach and Mothecombe, where 'International Velvet' was filmed, and horses gallop along the picturesque estuary. Alternatively guests can visit the tourist hot spot of Challaborough and the iconic beach of Bigbury-on-Sea, and the fabulous Burgh Island reached from the tidal causeway. Ivydale is a semi-detached cottage perfect for a family or couples looking for a quiet location near many fantastic beaches. The rear lawned garden is particularly spacious and has a small patio and seating area. Ivydale makes a great choice for autumn and winter holidays, as well as a summer destination. The local pub has excellent dining facilities. Beach 1½ mile. Shop and restaurant 2 miles, pub 500 yards.
Ground Floor:Living room: With Freeview TV/DVD player.Kitchen/ dining room: With electric coal-effect stove, electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.First Floor:Bedroom 1: With double bed.Bedroom 2: With twin beds.Bedroom 3: With single bed.Bathroom: With shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail.
Economy 7 heating (electric in bedrooms), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate. Large enclosed garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: There are 6 steps in the garden.
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Beacon Cottage is a spacious, substantial detached house with a bright and light interior situated just a 2-minute walk from Dartmoor National Park on the edge of Ivybridge. This holiday property has the most magnificent, far-reaching views across the rolling countryside as far as the sea on the horizon. Being just a 5-minute drive from the A38, Beacon Cottage is a lovely base for those wanting to explore the wider region. This is a lovely, family-friendly house, perhaps ideal for visiting relatives in the area, summer holidays, or a cosy winter break with the open fire in the living room and central heating. In the kitchen, there is an Aga, electric cooker and induction hob. There is direct access onto Dartmoor National Park as the moorland behind the property is the start of the Two Moors Way, which walkers will just love with its stunning scenery and amazing views; the coastal walk is also nearby. Ivybridge, the nearest town, has an indoor swimming pool, leisure centre, good shopping area and supermarkets. Ivybridge railway station is just one mile from the property with easy connections to Plymouth. The local area is also well served by ample bus connections, visitors can park at the railway station (free all day), with a bus every half hour into Plymouth. There is riding available 2 miles away and golf 3 miles, with easy access to St Mellion Golf Club. The city of Plymouth, with its historic Barbican area, restaurants, bars, Hoe and waterfront, is a popular place to visit, and is just 20 minutes away in the car. The rural market town of Totnes, with its eclectic array of shops, is about 30 minutes' drive. Shops 1 mile.
Two steps to entrance. Spacious living room/conservatory with open fire, oak floor and panoramic views of rolling countryside (sea glimpses on horizon on a clear day). Spacious dining room. Kitchen with Aga, electric cooker, induction hob and wine chiller. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Wadadli Lodge is something quite unusual. A contemporary, detached, Swedish-style house built of local stone and oak, offering beautiful interior design. The property stands in its own garden, with its own outdoor heated swimming pool and large play field with lake beyond. From the living room, balcony and decked garden, the pool can be viewed so it is easy to keep an eye on the youngsters enjoying themselves splashing around and having fun. The living area boasts high vaulted ceilings with oak flooring, with large glass windows at one end opening onto a large glass balcony overlooking the swimming-pool, play field and lake beyond. Both double bedrooms are en-suite and have French doors which open onto the decked garden.The holiday property is located just outside of Ivybridge in close proximity to the A38, in countryside ideal for horse riding; many of the fields surrounding have horses and stabling. Ivybridge is located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and a short drive leads up onto the open moorland. In the other direction heading towards the coast there are many beaches, all approximately half an hour's drive away, including Mothecombe, Bantham, Bigbury and Wembury. Plymouth city centre is 7 miles away with its historical Barbican and Hoe, as well as theatres, cinemas, bowling, pubs, restaurants, concert hall, ice skating, aquarium, ski slope and night clubs. Shops 3 miles.
Two double bedrooms, both with oak floor, French doors to garden and en-suite shower room with toilet and limestone floor. Twin bedroom with oak floor and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and limestone floor. First floor: Open-plan living room with panoramic windows, door to glass balcony, dining area with vaulted ceiling and well-equipped modern kitchen area, all with oak floor.
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Set in 80 acres of tranquil grounds, amidst the South Hams countryside, The Lawn House is a beautiful holiday property just a short drive from the beaches and coves that scatter this stretch of South Devon. Modbury, with its shops, old inn, craft centre and impressive church, lies just 2 miles away. At the bustling hamlet of Bigbury-on-Sea, visitors can follow a 4 mile long 'tidal lane' during low tide or visit Burgh Island, with its 14th century inn and smuggling connections. The beach at Bantham is easily accessible, as is Thurlestone, a chocolate-box village of pink-washed thatched cottages, with a sandy beach backed by rolling farmland. There is golf and fishing nearby, as well as beautiful views towards Dartmoor National Park, a haven for walkers and nature lovers. Plymouth, 14 miles and Exeter, 36 miles each enjoy their extensive shopping and leisure facilities. Exeter is dominated by the distinctive St Peter's Cathedral, a stately monument with two great Norman towers, and much of the interior dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. Yachting at Newton Ferrers, Salcombe and Dartmouth. Beach 6 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Large living/dining room with wood-burning stove, French doors opening to gravel patio and wooden floor. Kitchen/breakfast room with door to rear garden. First floor: Two double bedrooms; each with access to en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet (Jack and Jill), one with 6ft zip and link bed (can be twin). Second floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet.
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The Old Chapel is a lovely stone-built chapel located in the centre of the little sleepy village of Holbeton, in the heart of the glorious South Hams region of South Devon. The interior design is light and bright with an eclectic, colourful interior design. The ground floor is all open plan giving full height, with the bedrooms leading off a suspended gallery, which runs the length of the building, showing off the fabulous arched windows to their best. This is a great family holiday home, well kept by the owners, and used and loved by many visitors over the years. There are two good sized bedrooms for the adults, and for the children, a bedroom with four single beds. The superb beach of Mothecombe is just a short drive from the village, as is the amazing South Devon Coastal Path, which runs the entire coastline of Devon and Cornwall. Holbeton itself is an award winning village boasting a shop/PO, a pub serving food and a children's playground.
Ground floor: 3 steps to living/dining room/kitchen area. Utility room. Study. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Galleried landing. 3 bedrooms: 2 double, one (5ft) with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet, 1 twin with 2 additional singles. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Video. DVD. CD (small library). Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Freezer.Telephone-honesty box. Small enclosed garden and furniture. Barbecue. On road parking. NB: 8 steps to garden.
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The U.S. government is giving National Basketball Players Association President Derek Fisher what his fellow union officials wouldn't: a closer examination of the organization's finances and business practices.
The union said in a statement yesterday that it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan. The association said it would cooperate with the investigation, which arose after Fisher asked the nine-member executive committee of the union headed by Executive Director Billy Hunter to probe the organization's business practices amid reports of nepotism and conflicts of interest.
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Skip to comments.Pet piranha bites off toddler's fingertip
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MAINE TOWNSHIP, Ill. (Sun-Times Media Wire) - When a northwest suburban mother discovered her 18-month-old daughter's finger had been bitten, she assumed the family pit bull was responsible.
But Cook County sheriff's police said the culprit was actually another household pet: a piranha, Pioneer Press is reporting.
Police said one of the child's fingertips was bitten off on the night of June 19 inside the family's home in the Bay Colony subdivision in unincorporated Maine Township.
Police said the child's mother reported she heard her daughter crying and noticed the toddler's finger was bleeding, the fingertip missing.
The mother believed the family's pit bull had bitten the child, but further investigation by police determined the piranhas, swimming in a fish tank near where the child had been playing, may have been responsible.
Police said the child's father cut open one of the piranhas, and the piece of his daughter's finger was recovered from the fish.
The child and the severed part of her finger were taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
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What kind of morons do we have for parents these days?
I just don't get it, I guess. Why not add some cheetahs, rattlesnakes, cobras and scorpions just to round out the fun.
What does one name a pet piranha? (Notice they first blamed their pet pit bull.)
"What kind of morons do we have for parents these days?"
Millions of them.
A pitbull AND a piranha AND a toddler in the house?
My dad always had fish when we were growing up but the bitey ones were out of reach.
Personally I prefer Oscars and Jack Dempseys.
I thought piranhas were verboten to import or keep.
I've seen a similar fish in the stores that looks very much like piranhas but isn't dangerous.
Good one! Lol!
Sometimes a toddler will actually grow the tip of their finger back. I hope that happens this time or that they were able to re-attach it.
Yes! Cichlids are great home aquarium fish. I used to have a large tank with Tiger Oscars and a Jack Dempsey. They were very smart and exhibited lots of personality ... for fish.
I've had a very large pet Oscar jump out of the water and bite onto my finger one time,,, startled me to say the least....
I beleive I deserved it too.
Probably one of those big city sophisticated progressive parents that can totally out think us mere mortals. Looks like the only one with any sense was the toddler who pulled its hand out of the water when bitten. Betcha the big city sophisticated progressive intellectuals don't get rid of the fish or dog, will probably buy a snake now. Remember, "you can't out-stupid a progressive"!
Yup. I guess lobotomies are free in Illinois.
1. Idiot with a "pet" pirahna?
2. Idiot with a pit bull and an 18 month kid? That kid will be as good as dead.
3. Mom can't tell the difference between pirahna bite and pit bull bite? THE DAMN PIT BULL WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED AT A FINGERTIP, EINSTEIN!!!!
God we have such morons alive today. Seriously. Makes me think we need to have compentency tests before people mate. I would truly not want it but it gets me that frustrated. That poor kid is going to be in another story soon where the dog that's always been great snaps and kills that little child.
"Why not add some cheetahs, rattlesnakes, cobras and scorpions just to round out the fun."
Don't give those morons/idiots any more ideas! They'll actually do it!
How did the dad know which fish to gut to find the finger?
AFAIK, it's set by state. They're illegal in all the gulf coast states, but I believe you can still get them up north...
Hmmmmmm ... I would have picked out the fish with the full belly.
They're legal to buy here in Michigan. They will survive a Michigan winter in the wild but they need warm water to breed. Every so often one will be caught by a fisherman.
so....this woman is raising a toddler in a home filled with piranhas and pit bulls?
On the bright side, at least we know the kid is now sleeping in a crib that has been certified safe by the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
Thanks. Thought it was a federal law.
Found only after putting out a dragnet.
I had 3 Piranha growing up, one lived to be 10 or so...his name was Flash:o)
every time a family friends child was near my pit bull named havoc he would yelp. i finally realized what this three yr old was doing. he was grabbing then squeezing his balls. havoc never even growled at kid. just cried. amazing!
If you could grab that kids' balls once he wouldn't do that again. Sometimes experiential learning works best.
I'm sure that they have a snake. It would be the rattler that the kid plays with.
One of my Oscar's went through a phase were'd he bite me every time I'd clean his tank. It didn't hurt, he couldn't get his mouth around my arm flesh and wasn't clever enough to go for the fingers. He's grown out of it by now.
Would it be in bad taste to make a joke about finger food?
"Pit bulls and prianhas as "family pets?"
I just don't get it, I guess."
These are "ghetto status animals".
Not much more need be said.
If you were a piranha, it would be good taste to bring up the subject of finger food.
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So, off I headed down the long and winding road to design and build a small 3D printer (or as my son likes to call it, the Toy Machine). After a great deal of dumpster diving, I scavenged enough stepper motors, linear rails, and drive belts for the mechanical parts, but I was stumped when it came to the heart of the printer: the 3D printer extruder. The internet turned up a slew of fancy designs, but all possessed one design flaw: they required 3D printed parts, so you'd need to have a 3D printer to make a 3D printer!
My solution was to build this robust extruder using a handful of tools, one online parts order, and a trip to the auto-parts store. For a heater, it uses a $10 glow plug from a diesel engine, and it performs as well as commercially available extruders.
But wait! Don't get ahead of yourself. Rather than throw the extruder straight into your printer, hook it up to a bench power supply and a stand-alone temperature controller and see how it works. I like to play around with scrap filament and use a manually fed stepper controller to test my feed rates and flow rates. This will allow you to tweak alignments, adjust the tensioner, and make sure everything runs smoothly.
The first step to configuring your extruder is to locate the type of control electronics you'll be using (RAMPS, GRBL Shield, or what have you). If you're swapping an old extruder out of an existing printer, you might want to consider using that printer's thermocouple and stepper controller. This will save a lot of the headache of reconfiguring the machine.
If you're building your own machine, the connections are simple. Connect the temperature sensor, stepper, and motor to your controller and hook the glow plug up to the heater circuit.
CAUTION: You're using an automotive glow plug that can reach dangerously high temperatures. Make sure you have implemented some order of thermal/circuit protection in order to prevent unintended fire or harm!
Now, for configuring your software. Determining the exact steps/mm at which plastic exits the nozzle requires some pretty heavy math and analysis. Rather than diving too heavy into the books, you can use the following calculation to get you into the ballpark and tweak the numbers as you print test pieces:
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Get Classic Start Menu Back in Windows 7 Using CWSM
There is no doubt, Windows 7 comes with lots of new features but its also true that some important functionality have been removed from Windows 7 like good old Classic start menu.
Classic start menu was very useful and easy to use but for some unknown reasons, Microsoft has removed it from Windows 7. Now if you want to get it back, you'll need to take help of 3rd party software.
Today we are sharing a freeware "Classic Windows Start Menu" which can provide a similar Classic start menu in Windows 7. Following is a screenshot of CWSM in action:
As you can see, it looks very similar to Classic start menu. The most impressive thing about CWSM is that it uses Aero engine to render its interface so you get a glassy start menu which looks great.
Its a portable utility so you don't need to install it. You can also customize it for your needs. For example, you can modify the text of menus, change background image, change left-side logo, change icons, etc. You can do all these things by modifying files present in its folder.
You can also make it more glassy by modifying "strings.xml" file and set "<MENU BACKGROUND PRESENT>Yes</>" to "<MENU BACKGROUND PRESENT>No</>":
Once you do it, exit from CWSM by right-click on Start ORB (Start button) and click on "Yes" button in confirmation dialog box. Then run cwsm.exe again. Now it'll look as following:
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One technique to add focus to a photograph is to selectively color one aspect of the photograph. First you edit the photo (often turning it to black and white first), and then remove the layer where you want the color to show. To selectively color a portion of your photograph, you will need a photo-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop.
Here's how to selectively color a photograph using Adobe Photoshop. Others programs will work as well.
- Open the image in Photoshop or other photo-editing software. I chose a photograph of my daughter meeting an iguana. I wanted to highlight the colors of the animal by selectively coloring the iguana.
- Create an Adjustment Layer. A new layer needs to be placed on top of the old layer. In Adobe Photoshop choose Layer – New adjustment layer – Hue/Saturation. Rename it. This is the layer you will be editing.
- Adjust the Color on the New Layer. On the new layer adjust the color. This adjustment is for the area of the page not colored. If you want black and white, then change the layer to black and white. Double-click on the new layer to open the Hue/Saturation window. Make sure the Colorize button is not selected and then adjust the color by using the sliders. For black and white select –100 saturation. For my photograph I wanted a little bit of color so I set the saturation at –85.
- Creating Color. To get color, select a brush from the brush palette. Set the foreground color to black. Move your brush over the new layer (the one with the changed color) and start painting. The original color will begin to show.
Take care while you brush the layer. Sometimes, it will be easier to zoom in on the area to see where you need to brush the layer. It is also helpful to change the brush size, depending on the area where you are working. One area may need a small brush for details. Another area would be done more quickly with a large brush. If you erase something accidentally, select "Edit - Undo" and start again.
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Anything created by humans can and will fail at some point in time. It's the laws of mechanics or the laws of humanity, or the knowledge that nothing will ever be perfect in this world. No matter what you believe, or where you place your trust, you either work with what's given, or you accept what is. That's pretty much all there is to it.
I truly sympathize with you on your ordeal and that statistics have finally found you. Best thing about it all is that you're still alive to experience it. I'd say it's been a good day overall in that respect. Prepare yourself the best you can for things to come.
Once in 20 years.Wow you are a lucky guy.
Have Fun and Shoot Straight !!
Hey Bug, I'm sorry for your issues, but I'm glad they took place at the range and not when you really needed them to work!
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It was a sarcastic remark said in the spirit of sarcasm, which doesn't play well to the printed media. I actually have no idea how many rounds you have fired over the years, not that it matters. It was a silly comment that should've been left untyped.
I typed to you like I would say something to a friend, but only those friends that shoot. I try to use each malfunction as a learning opportunity, be it do do a clearance drill or a draw and shoot my BUG exercise. It forces one to adapt and improvise on the spur of the moment. Once again, my apologies sir. Take care and stay safe.


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"They want answers, Jacob, not corks."
If you watched Lost, you'll get that reference. You'll also want to check out this supposedly deleted scene from the first season of the ABC series in which Jacob (Mark Pellegrino) and the Man in Black (Titus Welliver, not Johnny Cash) have an exchange about the stranded survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 and their futures. The scene was screened at Comic-Con International in San Diego during the "Totally Lost: One Year Later" panel, with the intention of proving that series creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse knew what they were doing and where they were going from the start.
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LOL! Brillant! And I liked the ending (and the time travel & all that). And wow! We finally know the Man in Black's name. hehehe.
Hilarious. That almost makes up for Across The Sea.
While it was funny ill say too soon. Im still bitter about wasting so much time on the show. Because time travel makes thing less complicated- great line. Too soon tho
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this is dumb. she never said she was for it in the first place. she said the idea made sense and that she couldn't say unequivocally either way because she didn't know all the ins and outs of spitzer's proposal. and then after she said that at the debate, obama said he thought it made sense, too. so the fact that he's pouncing on this can also be spun as a flip-flop. so dumb.
It's a tough situation. Once you start giving licenses to illegal immigrants, they become quasi-legal immigrants, if not de facto legal immigrants.
At that point, you may as well throw open the border to everyone.
Whether our current immigration policy makes sense or not, without effective enforcement, we really can't have one at all.
This is the problem with sound byte politics. She never said that she was for it. If you actually READ the Time Magazine article, she only said that she supports Spitzer's plan to withdraw his proposal. I'm not a die hard Hillary fan but this is ridiculous and John Edwards needs to drop his holier-than-thou act.
Anyone who watched to original debate a couple of weeks ago knew that she was saying "I understand why Gov Spitzer wants to do this, but let's fix the immigration system instead." To pretend otherwise is disingenuous.
That having been said, I'm glad she clarified herself for those who didn't watch the debate, and only get their news from anti-Hillary commercials and blog-propogated memes.
@4 - you mean 99.9 percent of America?
"Senator Clinton supports governors like Governor Spitzer who believe they need such a measure to deal with the crisis caused by this administration's failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform. As President, her goal will be to pass comprehensive immigration reform that would make this unnecessary," the statement said. Campaign advisers, pressed to explain her view more clearly, said that she ultimately supports the driver's-license proposal.
Yup. I claim you are being disingenuous because you dislike this candidate. I watched the debate, and it was totally clear what her position was.
The same kind of disingenuity you show when you manufacture some kind of fundamental difference between Clinton and Edwards or Obama, as if the latter two are "progressives" and she is somehow not, knowing (as I'm sure you do) that all three are as centrist as centrist candidates get.
But go ahead. Keep posting those "she'd make a fine VP" comments. It's locked up, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Funny, I was just listening to two first-year law students debate illegal immigration while I was standing in line for coffee.
I think this issue exists in sort of the same space that slavery used to: the basic legal and moral imperatives are all so economically loaded that nobody will ever be politically honest about what's being discussed. "Fixing the broken system," doesn't address the fact that the American voter is the part of the system that's broken. Everybody wants immigration reform, but nobody's willing to pay $4 for a tomato. Until we make up our minds about that divide, nothing can be fixed, and we're unlikely to make up our minds until someone takes a leadership role and proposes a plan that either keeps tomatoes cheap or reduces other costs so that Americans can afford a $4 tomato.
...and God forbid a politician should be pragmatic.
And the Edwards "Politics of Parsing" ad is a transparent fraud -- a ransom note smear concocted of samples rearranged not simply out of context, but out of sequence as well.
The correct answer is: no (or yes) , but I understand why Gov Spitzer wants to do this, but let's fix the immigration system instead.
The issue is that Clinton does not want to give answers until she gauges the political wind. To most Americans, this issue is rather simple. She simply needs to state her position and why. Instead, she avoided giving an answer and proceeded to verbally dance around the subject.
Yes, all politicians do that, but we're only talking about Clinton on this issue.
Answer the question strong and with reason, don't dance.
i love how people will twist their own thoughts into pretzels in order to accomodate clinton's dizzying, calculated [non]-responses to legitimate questions. the article #6 posted makes it clear - she supports the proposal. or at least she did 2 weeks ago.
i want to like her, i really really do, but both she and her husband have elevated political double/triple/quadruple speak into an art form. am i the only one who finds it tedious to listen to her speak?
and i'm baffled why people who think there's no difference between any of the dems so vehemently support the candidate carrying the most baggage.
11 and 12 said it well.
It was a yes or no question. It took her two weeks to come up with an answer. Edwards (no) and Obama (yes) had no problem answering the question.
And Big Sven, I watched the debate too and it was not at all clear what her position was. Her answer was: "Yes, I understand Gov. Spitzer's difficult position. We need comprehensive immigration reform."
She then repeated variations of this about five times. Where in that do you see her answer to the question? You don't, because she didn't give one...
Until today.
This lack of clarity and specificity are qualities that make Sen Clinton a fine candidate for VP for President Obama. Mind you, Sen Edwards has the same ability, so it's a tough choice amongst them.
What, not President Gore for you any more?
No, he took a partnership job in a tech firm.
That said, I've met most of the Dem candidates and they're all extremely qualified and competent. Well, except for two, but they don't have a chance in heck.
Unlike the evolution-deniers in the Republic party.
Go read the Obama website's position on immigration. Lots of vague euphemisms and doublespeak going on there, and he does not address whether undocumented persons should get drivers' licenses.
So all of them are mushy on this issue.
He does say this: "For the millions living here illegally but otherwise playing by the rules [what? driving with false ID?? and no license??], we must encourage them to come out of hiding and get right with the law. Barack Obama supports a system that allows undocumented immigrants who are in good standing to pay a fine, learn English, not violate the law, and go to the back of the line for the opportunity to become citizens."
Apparently, they can also stay here while they wait for citizenship and we will help them live within the law, which seems to say they can get a drivers' license.
This could make Obama lose a general election.
Even in NY State 70% are against giving them drivers' licenses.
I'm so tired of the illegal immigration issue. I wish someone would actually tell the truth about it, which is this: It's all about family values.
Family trumps government. If you see your family starving, of course you are going to do whatever you have to to provide for them. Even if that means leaving your family and sneaking into a country where you are villanized and exploited.
Their families are struggling because of the shitty trade treaties we have entered into, and the paternalistic, dysfunctional relationship we have with Latin America.
And while I'm at it, let me murmur that we also didn't have the problem with illegals we have now when the unions were stronger.
But instead, we've once again taken the politically retarded path and gotten our collective panties in a bunch over the non-issue of whether people who already drive should be given driver's licenses - a document which does not now, and has never, denoted citizenship.
The problem is that to acknowledge an illegal immigrant, the law is set up so that you have to arrest and deport an illegal immigrant.
That's what makes them illegal.
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"The disappointing thing is she makes a lot of claims, none of them reported," said France. "The fact that it went on as she stated, for many months, but never bothered to tell anyone at management what was going on -- which is what our policy says -- is very disappointing.
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- Offline: 12 (200)
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- Completion Time: 4-8 hours depending on mode of play/skill
- Minimum playthroughs needed: 2
- Missable achievements: None
- Glitched achievements: None
- Do cheat codes affect achievements? no cheat codes
- Does difficulty affect achievements? no
Ion Assault is kind of like Asteroids meets Geometry Wars. Each stage you must destroy all asteroids on the screen, while avoiding or destroying any enemies that show. Enemies are triggered when a certain amount of asteroids are destroyed. At first the game seems difficult, but once you understand how everything works, the game gets easier as you progress.
Playthrough 1: Single Player
In your first run through, go ahead and play single player, and take the time to get the feeling of the controls. They may not seem complicated, but they are a little confusing since you hold to accumulate "ions" and release to fire. Any and all power-ups picked up that do not activate immediately are activated with the . And, yes, you move quicker while not charging. You can also blow up enemy ships, as well as asteroids, by hovering near them while charging your Ion shot, but only on the spots the ions happen to be around you. It's easier to destroy asteroids and groups of them when you just start to charge your attack near them. Keep all of this in mind as you play through the game for the Triumph achievement. While on Stage One of Zone One, you can also obtain the achievements Hyperspeed and Abstinence. If not, feel free to restart, as it's just the start of the game, really.
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Co-Op is exactly the same as the Solo campaign. You can do this locally if you have 2 controllers, as both players have a separate life count, and when one player dies, the game acts as if it were on the Solo mode, but some stages may have more enemies. When an extra life is obtained (at 100,000 points) then your deceased partners revives with that extra life, and will only do so that way during the game. So, clear this mode and you unlock Allied Victory.Remember, you have unlimited continues.
I do suggest taking this run through as a chance to get all the achievements you missed out on in your Solo campaign run through. Starting at stage one of section one, you can easily grab Jackpot as well as Payday if you go after the asteroids and your partner handles the enemies that spawn. You can also do Survivor, Untouchable, and Field Medicine this way too (see below for strategies for Field Medicine).
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If you missed out on any of the achievements, just go back and finish up in either Solo or Co-Op (highly recommended). You can chose which sectors you want to tackle, but for most you could probably use the first sector, as it's easier to handle.
And there you go! It's not hard to get 200 but some achievements may take some time and practice. If you get the hang of it quick, and have a partner willing to help, this can be done as quickly as 4 hours. If not, it can take up to 8 doing everything yourself, if not longer.
|Complete the single player campaign.
|See Allied Victory.
|Allied Victory
|Complete the cooperative campaign.
|Simply complete all four Sectors. Each sector is broken down into 5 stages and a boss battle. Both campaigns are the same, with the exception of more enemies on screen in later stages and sectors.
|Destroy five asteroids at once.
|I obtained this on the first stage in sector two, just break up the asteroids and make sure you have five that are really close together with a fully charged Ion shot. Shoot at the lined up five, or hover near when your ion shot has a nice sized barrier for maximum damage.
|Destroy seven asteroids at once.
|Same as Battleship except now you need to destroy seven asteroids. Start up Zone 2, and when you reach Stage 2, race around the board and suck up as many ions as you can. Then, wait for large groupings of giant asteroids to happen. When it does, take your ship over there and stay very close to them. The asteroids will get hot and blow up, causing you to get a multikill. Obtained this achievement in that manner without even trying, and it's easiest then since, at the start of the stage, there are no aliens and ships to worry about.
|Complete a stage without collecting a Power-Up.
|Simply start up Zone one, Stage one, and don't pick up the yellow orb you get when destroying an enemy ship. That, and the large rectangle icons, are power ups.
|Complete a whole sector without dying once.
|Clear any sector without dying to unlock this and Survivor. I suggest Sectors 1 or 2 for this, just take your time in later stages of these zones and pay attention. Zone one has the easiest boss, but it attacks more frequently then Zone two's, so the decision is yours.
|Finish a stage in less than 90 seconds.
|This one is extremely easy to obtain. Stage one of zone one is, obviously, the easiest. If you don't get the achievement, just restart the stage. Remember to focus on the asteroids only for this achievement, so ignore the enemies, they don't pose much of a threat on this stage anyhow.
|Score more than 500,000 points in a single game.
|See Jackpot.
|Score 1,500,000 points in a single game.
|As it says, just score 1,500,000 points to unlock this and Payoff. It is easier to obtain this in co-op, just focus on destroying the asteroids while your partner defeats the enemies. If Solo, I suggest starting out on Section 2, and you should be able to get this before or during the finale of Section 3 at the latest.
|Survive 3 stages without dying once.
|See Untouchable.
|Rock 'n' Roll
|Destroy 50 big obstacles in a single game.
|Destroy 50 of the larger asteroids, which are the ones that, when they explode, break
down into seperate pieces, not the smaller ones that are obliterated on the first attack. You should get this during your first campaign naturally.
Secret Achievements
|Field Medicine
|Collected enough Score Orbs in a single run to get two extra lives at once.
|You gain 1 extra life for every 100,000 points. The easiest way to do this is the later stages of Sector 2 in Co-Op mode. But, if you're going at it solo, I found, to do this is to obtain it through Sector 2 Stage 4, Sector 3 Stage 4, or Sector 3 Stage 5. When you go into one of these stages, have as close to 100,000 as possible. When you start the stage, you need to accumulate 100,000 points, and any other points you need to reach a score of 200,000, without the combo meter resetting back to normal.
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