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port city, northern Morocco. It is situated 10 miles (16 km) above the mouth of the Sebou River. Before the French protectorate was established, Kenitra (Arabic: Al-Qunaytirah, "Little Bridge") was a fort; the settlement and port, built by order of Marshal L.-H.-G. Lyautey, date from 1913. Kenitra is a shipping centre for agricultural produce (mainly fruit), fish, timber, and lead and zinc ores. The city's industrial area lies upstream of the port. Kenitra is 6 miles (10 km) east of the Mehdiya ruins, a site of foreign occupation dating back to the Carthaginian period. The city is connected by railway and road with Sidi Kacem and Meknes and by road with Casablanca and Larache.

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What great draperies for the price! Very heavy weight, hand very nicely. They are a true charcoal - pretty dark. Wish they were a slightly lighter color, but they work. They truly are an amazing value!
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NSA has lied to us so frequently, does anyone believe any of the above article?
It's really hard to buy their story when they are making 600,000 database queries every single day.
Sure, some of these queries would be to pare down the excess data they aren't supposed to be capturing in the first place. But it shouldn't take that many queries to accomplish that.


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Kelly Becker started programming at age 8 with her father over weekly coffee in Detroit. They started with a SKAT game written in C before moving on to other card games as well. 4 years later she had switched to writing HTML and basic PHP applications. Originally working directly for her church, at age 14 she wrote a small group management system and several wedding sites. When Kelly was 16 years old she started writing an event management suite known as ¥ENN and got contracts with 3 Michigan conventions (Youmacon, NMACon, and World Steam Expo) which still use the software. In 2010 Kelly met David Boskovic and started working on the Momentum platform and Evolution Framework; she continued doing work for him through out the year. In early 2011, only a day after graduating High School, Kelly started working full time for Momentum OS Inc and has been working for them ever since. Kelly is responsible for the relational database driver, api and other core parts of the EvolutionSDK framework.


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Clarksville TN Online is the voice of the people of Clarksville Tennessee.We take you beyond the ordinary in local news and gives the Extras: diverse political coverage including individual opinion pieces and editorial work, activism, local and regional arts and theater, municipal and county news and events, and more. [Read more]
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Clarksville, TN – In response to the Army's recent Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA), Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, joined by Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melinda Shepard, sent public comments on behalf of Clarksville-Montgomery County describing the significant impact a troop reduction could have on the community. «Read the rest of this article»
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County voting for the Tennessee State Primary and County general elections was light. Around 11,000 people early voted and on Election Day, Thursday, August 7th, only 8,105 came out to vote.
With 9480 votes, Jim Durrett was elected the new Montgomery County Mayor. Incumbent Carolyn Bowers had 7654 votes and Curt Mize came in at 2295.
In the highly contested Montgomery County Sheriff's race, John Fuson was elected with 11,020 votes. Tyler Barrett had 4,519 votes, with Bret Murray getting 1,809, while Dexter Mines had 1,612.
New Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett.
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Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government congratulates Lisa McClain, Driver Safety Administrator, for being selected as Technician of the Year by the Tennessee Child Passenger Safety Center.
Lisa was recognized for her exemplary work ethic and performance, along with her commitment and dedication of child passenger safety education and on her efforts to reduce fatalities and injuries on Tennessee highways.
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Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers was born and raised in Clarksville-Montgomery County. She graduated from Clarksville High School, then attended Austin Peay State University where she received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees. For 29 years, she taught high school business and computer classes in the school system. It was something she enjoyed and loved to do.
Serving as Montgomery County Trustee for two terms before becoming Montgomery County Mayor gave her experience with the county budget and the revenue end. As mayor, she began working on the expenditure end as well as managing the revenues and the bonds that you sell to fund capital projects.
Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers.
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) recently presented the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office with 10 (ten) Automated External Defibrillators or AED units for use in on-duty patrol cars.
The AEDs were obtained through a Community Health Foundation grant received by EMS for the purchase of the new units.
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Cunningham, TN – Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers was at the 106th Annual Lone Oak Picnic held by the Central Civitan Club on Saturday, July 27th, 2014 talking to those in attendance.
"It's great to see so many of you out here this afternoon. I want to thank you first for allowing me to serve as the county mayor for the two previous terms," said Bowers. "We've been able to accomplish a lot of good. This county has done a lot of great things."
Montgomery County, TN – The latest local business to host a Green Ribbon Cutting for becoming Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified is the Riverview Inn.
Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, were there to congratulate the owner and employees of Riverview Inn for earning the certification.
The Riverview Inn's Green Certification Ribbon Cutting
Cunningham, TN – The Central Civitan Club held the 106th Annual Lone Oak Picnic on Saturday, July 27th, 2014 at the Central Civitan Building located on Alonzo Place. The picnic started at 10:00am and continued until 3:00pm.
The Civitan Club prepared 4 whole hogs, 30 shoulders and 300 chicken halves for the event. There was also ice cream, coke products and water available. It is estimated that just over 500 people turned out Saturday.
The famous Lone Oak Picnic Barbecue Sandwich.
Clarksville, TN – Another successful Cooling at the Cave was held Saturday July 26th. As in the old days, everyone gathered around the cave's entrance to listen to the music and to let the constant cool breeze blowing from the mouth of the cave cool them off. Before air conditioning, locals gathered at the cave to cool off and have fellowship with others.
The entertainment this year was again provided by the extremely popular Cumberland Wind Jazz Project. They played big band music from the 1930′s to 1960′s. Several events goers took to the dance floor and enjoyed themselves greatly.
Cumberland Winds Jazz Project
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County "League Of Voter Empowerment" (L.O.V.E.), a voters club comprised of local residents who meet monthly to discuss politics and the current state of governmental affairs, has announced its endorsements for the August 7th, 2014 State Primary and County General Election.
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AMCON Distributing Company Announces $0.18 Quarterly Dividend
AMCON Distributing Company ("AMCON") (NYSE MKT:DIT), an Omaha, Nebraska based consumer products company is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of AMCON declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share. This cash dividend is payable on February 28, 2014 to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2014.
AMCON is a leading wholesale distributor of consumer products, including beverages, candy, tobacco, groceries, foodservice, frozen and chilled foods, and health and beauty care products with locations in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee. AMCON also operates sixteen (16) health and natural product retail stores in the Midwest and Florida. The retail stores operate under the names Chamberlin's Market & Cafe www.chamberlins.com and Akin's Natural Foods Market www.akins.com
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties and which reflect management's current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. A number of factors could affect the future results of the Company and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements including, without limitation, availability of sufficient cash resources to conduct its business and meet its capital expenditures needs and the other factors described under Item 1.A. of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Moreover, past financial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of future performance. Accordingly, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to all such forward-looking statements.
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Jade is an ornamental rock. The term jade is applied to two different metamorphic rocks that are made up of different silicate minerals:
The English word jade (alternative spelling "jaid") is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia)[1] from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.[2]
Nephrite and jadeite were used from prehistoric periods for hardstone carving. Jadeite has about the same hardness as quartz. Nephrite is slightly softer, but is tougher than jadeite. It was not until the 19th century that a French mineralogist determined that "jade" was in fact two different minerals.[citation needed]
Among the earliest known jade artifacts excavated from prehistoric sites are simple ornaments with bead, button, and tubular shapes.[3] Additionally, jade was used for adze heads, knives, and other weapons, which can be delicately shaped. As metal-working technologies became available, the beauty of jade made it valuable for ornaments and decorative objects. Jadeite measures between 6.0 and 7.0 Mohs hardness, and nephrite between 6.0 and 6.5, so it can be worked with quartz or garnet sand, and polished with bamboo or even ground jade.[citation needed]
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Nephrite can be found in a creamy white form (known in China as "mutton fat" jade) as well as in a variety of green colours, whereas jadeite shows more colour variations, including blue, lavender-mauve, pink, and emerald-green colours.[citation needed] Of the two, jadeite is rarer, documented in fewer than 12 places worldwide. Translucent emerald-green jadeite is the most prized variety, both historically and today. As "quetzal" jade, bright green jadeite from Guatemala was treasured by Mesoamerican cultures, and as "kingfisher" jade, vivid green rocks from Burma became the preferred stone of post-1800 Chinese imperial scholars and rulers. Burma (Myanmar) and Guatemala are the principal sources of modern gem jadeite. In the area of Mogaung in the Myitkyina District of Upper Burma, jadeite formed a layer in the dark-green serpentine, and has been quarried and exported for well over a hundred years.[4] Canada provides the major share of modern lapidary nephrite. Nephrite jade was used mostly in pre-1800 China as well as in New Zealand, the Pacific Coast and Atlantic Coasts of North America, Neolithic Europe, and Southeast Asia. In addition to Mesoamerica, jadeite was used by Neolithic Japanese and European cultures.
During Neolithic times, the key known sources of nephrite jade in China for utilitarian and ceremonial jade items were the now depleted deposits in the Ningshao area in the Yangtze River Delta (Liangzhu culture 3400–2250 BC) and in an area of the Liaoning province and Inner Mongolia (Hongshan culture 4700–2200 BC).[5] Dushan Jade was being mined as early as 6000 BC. In the Yin Ruins of the Shang Dynasty (1600 to 1050 BC) in Anyang, Dushan Jade ornaments were unearthed in the tomb of the Shang kings. Jade was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits. Jade was considered the "imperial gem". From the earliest Chinese dynasties to the present, the jade deposits most in use were not only those of Khotan in the Western Chinese province of Xinjiang but other parts of China as well, such as Lantian, Shaanxi. There, white and greenish nephrite jade is found in small quarries and as pebbles and boulders in the rivers flowing from the Kuen-Lun mountain range eastward into the Takla-Makan desert area. The river jade collection is concentrated in the Yarkand, the White Jades (Yurungkash) and Black Jade (Karakash) Rivers. From the Kingdom of Khotan, on the southern leg of the Silk Road, yearly tribute payments consisting of the most precious white jade were made to the Chinese Imperial court and there worked into objets d'art by skilled artisans as jade had a status-value exceeding that of gold or silver. Jade became a favourite material for the crafting of Chinese scholars' objects, such as rests for calligraphy brushes, as well as the mouthpieces of some opium pipes, due to the belief that breathing through jade would bestow longevity upon smokers who used such a pipe.[6]
Jadeite, with its bright emerald-green, pink, lavender, orange and brown colours was imported from Burma to China only after about 1800. The vivid green variety became known as Feicui (翡翠) or Kingfisher (feathers) Jade. It quickly became almost as popular as nephrite and a favorite of Qing Dynasty's nouveau riche, while scholars still had strong attachment to nephrite (white jade, or Khotan), which they deemed to be the symbol of a nobleman.
In the history of the art of the Chinese empire, jade has had a special significance, comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West.[7] Jade was used for the finest objects and cult figures, and for grave furnishings for high-ranking members of the imperial family.[7] Due to that significance and the rising middle class in China, today the finest jade when found in nuggets of "mutton fat" jade — so-named for its marbled white consistency — can fetch $3,000 an ounce, a tenfold increase from a decade ago.[8]
The Chinese character 玉[9] is used to denote the several types of stone known in English as "jade" (e.g. 玉器, jadewares), such as jadeite (硬玉, 'hard jade', another name for 翡翠) and nephrite (軟玉, 'soft jade'). But because of the value added culturally to jades throughout Chinese history, the word has also come to refer more generally to precious or ornamental stones, and is very common in more symbolic usage as in phrases like 抛砖引玉 (lit. 'casting a brick (i.e. the speaker's own words) to draw a jade (i.e. pearls of wisdom from the other party)'), 玉容 (a beautiful face; 'jade countenance'), and 玉立 (slim and graceful; 'jade standing upright'). The character has a similar range of meanings when appearing as a radical as parts of other characters.
The Jainist temple of Kolanpak in the Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India is home to a 5-foot (1.5 m) high sculpture of Mahavira that is carved entirely out of jade. It is the largest sculpture made from a single jade rock in the world. India is also noted for its craftsman tradition of using large amounts of green serpentine or false jade obtained primarily from Afghanistan in order to fashion jewellery and ornamental items such as sword hilts and dagger handles.[4]
The use of jade and other greenstone was a long-term tradition in Korea (c. 850 BC – AD 668). Jade is found in small numbers of pit-houses and burials. The craft production of small comma-shaped and tubular "jades" using materials such as jade, microcline, jasper, etc., in southern Korea originates from the Middle Mumun Pottery Period (c. 850–550 BC).[10] Comma-shaped jades are found on some of the gold crowns of Silla royalty (c. 300/400–668 AD) and sumptuous elite burials of the Korean Three Kingdoms. After the state of Silla united the Korean Peninsula in 668, the widespread popularisation of death rituals related to Buddhism resulted in the decline of the use of jade in burials as prestige mortuary goods.
Nephrite jade in New Zealand is known as pounamu in the Māori language (often called "greenstone" in New Zealand English), and plays an important role in Māori culture. It is considered a taonga, or treasure, and therefore protected under the Treaty of Waitangi, and the exploitation of it is restricted and closely monitored. It is found only in the South Island of New Zealand, known as Te Wai Pounamu in Māori—"The [land of] Greenstone Water", or Te Wahi Pounamu—"The Place of Greenstone".
Tools, weapons and ornaments were made of it; in particular adzes, the 'mere' (short club), and the Hei-tiki (neck pendant). These were believed to have their own mana, handed down as valuable heirlooms, and often given as gifts to seal important agreements. Nephrite jewellery of Maori design is widely popular with locals and tourists, although some of the jade used for these is now imported from British Columbia and elsewhere.[11]
Jade was a rare and valued material in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. The only source from which the various indigenous cultures, such as the Olmec and Maya, could obtain jade was located in the Motagua River valley in Guatemala. Jade was largely an elite good, and was usually carved in various ways, whether serving as a medium upon which hieroglyphs were inscribed, or shaped into symbolic figurines. Generally, the material was highly symbolic, and it was often employed in the performance of ideological practices and rituals.
Jade may be enhanced (sometimes called "stabilized"). Note that some merchants will refer to these as Grades, but it is important to bear in mind that degree of enhancement is different from colour and texture quality. In other words, Type A jadeite is not enhanced but can have poor colour and texture. There are three main methods of enhancement, sometimes referred to as the ABC Treatment System:[12]
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Best bike lights tested and reviewed
With the dark evenings suddenly upon us, it's time to trip the light fantastic with some bike lights ready for the colder, darker months. With so many to choose from, we've shed some light on a small but perfectly formed selection of the LED bike lights on offer and road tested them out at night to give you (or any burglars/alternative lifestyle choice participants reading this) an idea of how much beam you'll get for your bucks.
Just a quick note – as a legal requirement between sunset and sunrise you need to use a white front light & red rear light on your bike which can be steady or flashing. Steady lights need to conform to BS 6102-3 and flashing lights need a flash rate of between 60 and 240 (or 1-4) equal flashes per second with a luminous intensity of at least 4 candela. You'll also need a red rear reflector and amber/yellow pedal reflectors which must conform to BS 6102-2.
How we tested the lights (feel free to skip if you aren't a tech head)
To make the test fair and relative, the test photos were taken in near darkness with a DSLR camera (Canon 7D) in fully manual mode so nothing changed between shots. The camera settings were: 2.5 seconds at f/5.0, ISO 1000 and we used a lens at 24mm. These settings were used to replicate the best representation of what you can actually see when the lights were used. All the lights were on maximum power for the test. The lights were all bar-mounted and focused for optimum visibility. See, it's not just bikes we get technical about.
Cateye EL530 Power Opticube Front Light
Cateye EL300 RRP: £54.99 Now: £46.74
- Brightness: 1500+ candlepower/200+ lumens*
- Runtime: Up to 50 hours
- Waterproof? Yes
- Steady/Flashing: Both
- Batteries: AA, included, internal
- Mounting Bracket: Handlebar – standard and oversized – infinity adjustable
- Weight: 244g (with bracket and batteries)
The Cateye EL 530 has a very directional beam, with an outer halo that lights up the surrounding area. The centered beam is actually quite bright but the spread is a little uninspiring. We would expect more from light in this price range but included batteries did help win us over a bit. The mounting bracket is infinitely adjustable within its range, so you don't have to worry about getting the right piece of rubber to fit your bars. The beam does allow you to view things at a further distance so is good for picking out potholes in the city. However we'd be reluctant to use the EL300 on dark country roads or unlit areas.
Glowing report: Narrow but long beam – a good spot but a little bit narrow for unlit areas.
- Brightness rating: ☀
- Value: ☀☀
- Function: ☀☀
Overall: ☀☀
Electron Micro 5 Front Light
Electron Micro 5 RRP: £19.99 Now: £12.99
- Brightness: 5 watt-peaks (approximately the maximum power output of 5 square metre solar panels at 25 degrees centigrade, fact fans)
- Runtime: Up to 150 hours
- Waterproof? Yes
- Steady/Flashing: Both
- Batteries: 4 x AAA batteries (included)
- Mounting Bracket: Handlebar mounted quick release bracket (included)
- Weight: 195g
The Electron Micro 5 is a great value light with added side-on viability. The beam is adequate for riding in lit city areas and the added ring at the back of the light's head illuminates the Micro 5 from the side as well as the front. This is great if you are at a junction, as some lights can be hard to see from a 90 degree angle. Ok, the beam isn't going to light too much tarmac and you certainly wouldn't want to use it off road, but for just £12.99 the Electron Micro 5 is prefect for the occasional to medium use commuter and has batteries included.
Glowing report: Visibility from the front and side – perfect for city riding.
- Brightness rating: ☀☀
- Value: ☀☀☀☀☀
- Function: ☀☀☀
Overall: ☀☀☀☀
RSP Asteri 3 Rechargeable Front Light
RSP Asteri 3 RRP: £79.98 Now: £48.99
- Brightness: 1,500 candle power/200 lumens
- Runtime: Up to 7 hours (4-6 hours charge time)
- Waterproof? Yes
- Steady/Flashing: Both
- Batteries: Integrated Li-ion rechargeable battery
- Mounting Bracket: Easy mount quick release bracket
- Weight: 170g (with bracket)
The RRP Asteri 3 come with a sturdy mount and produces a fair amount of light for its size. We liked the fact the Asteri 3 comes with an internal Li-ION battery so you don't have to keep replacing your AAAs, but you do expect that with a light of this price range. The light unit can be removed and would work as a torch and the water resistant outer means you don't have to worry when the weather gets nasty. The beam is easily bright enough for unlit roads and is quite wide/bright enough to let you see where you are going. Not quite a trail light but it wouldn't do a terrible job if it's all you had.
Glowing report: light and bright the Asteri 3 is great for use in and out of the city.
- Brightness rating: ☀☀☀
- Value: ☀☀☀☀
- Function: ☀☀☀
Overall: ☀☀☀
Exposure Spark Front Light
Exposure Spark RRP: £80.00 Now: £68.99
- Brightness: 255 lumens
- Runtime: Maximum – 2.5hrs, high – 8hrs, low – 20hrs, flash – days!
- Waterproof? Weatherproof under normal conditions
- Steady/Flashing: Max/high /low and flashing settings
- Batteries: Choice of rechargeble or disposable battery types
- Mounting Bracket: Bar or helmet mounted
- Weight: 72g (light only)
Exposure are a real market leader in the lighting market. The UK-based company have produced the Spark to be used on your bars as a commuter light or possibly your helmet if you want to head off road. A sturdy rubber mount and a pair of rechargeable batteries (charger also) come included with the Spark and it provides you with a surprisingly bright beam for its size and weight – no less than 255 lumens. Weatherproof and with 3 power settings, the Spark is a favourite for its size and versatility.
Glowing report: Small and really powerful combined with rechargeable batteries and charger make the Spark a must have for on and off road use.
- Brightness rating: ☀☀☀☀
- Value: ☀☀☀☀
- Function: ☀☀☀☀☀
Overall: ☀☀☀☀
Electron Terra 1 Evo Li-Ion Rechargeable Front Light System
Electron Terra 1 Now: £99.99
- Brightness: 180 lumen
- Runtime: Up to 30 hours on low, 8 hours on high and 60 hours on flashing
- Waterproof? Water resistant headlight design
- Steady/Flashing: High, low and flashing and hold for off
- Batteries: Advanced Sanyo Li-Ion (stem or frame mounted)
- Mounting Bracket: Handlebar mounted head unit
- Weight: Boxed product weight 499g
The Electron Terra 1 is built with a remote battery so you have the option to bar mount it, or helmet mount with the battery carried in your back pack. Water resistant, rechargeable, three modes, all standard stuff for lights in this range and the Terra 1 is no exception. The beam is bright and has a spot and fill effect to the emitted light (shown below). The spot provides a long centered beam while the outer ring helps to project some ambient light in the wider field. The Terra 1 is the most expensive light on test but didn't appear to give the best field of view. However you can see Electron have focused the beam on being wide and long so we can let them off a bit.
Glowing report: External battery and light, weather-proof head unit equals good functionality and options of fitting. However for the money it could have been brighter.
- Brightness rating: ☀☀☀
- Value: ☀☀☀
- Function: ☀☀☀☀
Overall: ☀☀☀
Lezyne Super Drive 450 Lumen Rechargeable Front Light
Lezyne Superdrive RRP: £99.99 Now: £89.99
- Brightness: 450 lumen
- Runtime: High (450 Lumens) – 1hr 30mins, medium (300 Lumens) – 2hrs 30mins, low (150 Lumens) – 4hrs, flash – hours!
- Waterproof? Weather proof with O-ring and rubber seals
- Steady/Flashing: Three steady modes and one high-visibility blinking mode
- Batteries: USB rechargeable and replaceable high capacity Li-ion battery
- Mounting Bracket: Tool-free universal handlebar bracket included
- Weight: 126g (236g with bracket)
- Colours: Black/Grey/Silver
Last be not at all least, the Lezyne Superdrive offers unrivalled power and value for its sub-£100 price tag. The beam of the Superdrive is wide, even and bright! The small bar mounted unit produces a maximum of 450 lumens and of course it's weather proof and rechargeable. You could easily use the Superdrive in an unlit area and you might even feel comfortable enough to take it off road, but it doesn't come with a helmet mount. USB charging does make up for the lack of a helmet mount and three colour options (unit-not beam) mean you can match your bike. If I was commuting and spending my own money, it would be on the Superdrive.
Glowing report: A simply brilliant light, all weather and almost as powerful as a car. Highly recommended.
- Brightness rating: ☀☀☀☀☀
- Value: ☀☀☀☀☀
- Function: ☀☀☀☀
Overall: ☀☀☀☀☀
Hope R4 LED Vision Rechargeable Front Light - in comparison
Hope R4 was £249.98 Now £179.99
The Hope R4 is what we would class as a 'trail light'. These lights are designed for use off road and at mountain bike trail centres. As a benchmark, and to demonstrate the difference, we have shown an R4 light in the above picture. You will notice that there is a lot of overexposure happening, which suggests there is a lot more light than is obvious in the picture. The Hope R4 will cost you more than twice the price of the Lezyne Superdrive, but you are into car lights territory. There is nothing wrong with using a 1,000 lumen Hope R4 on the road if you have one or want to ride on both trail and road, they will just cost more.
- Brightness: 1,000 measured lumens, 1,446 generated lumens
- Runtime: 1.15 hours to 8 hours (depending on setting)
- Waterproof? Yes
- Steady/Flashing: Both
- Batteries: 7.4v Li-Ion, 2600mAh (charge time 3 hours)
- Mounting Bracket: CNC machined aluminium QR bayonet mount for handlebar, helmet or head
- Weight: 235g (std),338g (epic),367g (endurance)
In the manner of Go Compare (but without the annoying moustached man), here's a handy table.
Cateye EL530 | Electron Micro 5 | RSP Asteri 3 | Lezyne Super Drive | Electron Terra 1 Evo Li-Ion | Exposure Spark | Hope R4 | |
Brightness | 1500+ candlepower/200+ lumens | Not as much as the other ones | 1,500 candle power/200 lumens | 450 lumen | 180 lumen | 255 lumens | 1,000 lumens |
Runtime | Up to 50 hours | Up to 150 hours | Up to 7 hours (4-6 hours charge time) | High (450 Lumens) – 1hr 30mins, medium (300 Lumens) – 2hrs 30mins, low (150 Lumens) – 4hrs, flash – hours | Up to 30 hours on low, 8 hours on high and 60 hours on flashing | Maximum – 2.5hrs, high – 8hrs, low – 20hrs, flash – days! | 1.15 hours to 8 hours (depending on setting) |
Waterproof? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Weather proof with O-ring and rubber seals | Water resistant headlight design | Weatherproof under normal conditions | Yes |
Steady/ Flashing | Both | Both | Both | Three steady modes and one high-visibility blinking mode | High, low and flashing and hold for off | Max/high /low and flashing settings | Both |
Batteries | AA, included, internal | 4 x AAA batteries (included) | Integrated Li-ion rechargeable battery | USB rechargeable and replaceable high capacity Li-ion battery | Advanced Sanyo Li-Ion (stem or frame mounted) | Choice of rechargeble or disposable battery types | 7.4v Li-Ion, 2600mAh (charge time 3 hours) |
Mounting Bracket | Handlebar – Standard and Oversized | Handlebar mounted quick release bracket (included) | Easy mount quick release bracket | Tool-free universal handlebar bracket included | Handlebar mounted head unit | Bar or helmet mounted | CNC machined aluminium QR bayonet mount for handlebar, helmet or head |
Weight | Mountain bike or road Weight: 244 grams (with bracket and batteries) | 195g | 170g (with bracket) | 126g (236g with bracket) | Boxed product weight 499g | 72g (light only) | 235g (std),338g (epic),367g (endurance) |
Price | £46.74 | £12.99 | £48.99 | £89.99 | £99.99 | £68.99 | From £215 |
*In simple terms, lumens are measurements of how much light arrives at it's target and candela (also known as candlepower) measure how much light is produced by the bulb itself. To compare, one candela equals 12.57 lumens.


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Penguins top Kings 2-1 in OT
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Jordan Staal
is being counted upon to pick up the
Pittsburgh Penguins
' offense with
Sidney Crosby
Evgeni Malkin
out. This was a good start.
Staal, denied in the closing seconds of regulation, scored with 18.4 seconds left in overtime and the Penguins also got a goal from one of their minor-league callups to beat the
Los Angeles Kings
2-1 on Thursday night.
Shortly after Penguins coach Dan Bylsma called a timeout with a weary crew on the ice, Kings defenseman
Jack Johnson
turned the puck over the blue line to start a 2-on-1 rush the other way. Staal's wrist shot clipped goalie
Jonathan Quick
's right jersey sleeve and flew into the net.
Staal's fourth goal and first in 10 games ended a goaltending duel between Quick and
Marc-Andre Fleury
, each of whom made a series of excellent saves in the interconference matchup. Fleury made 32 saves and Quick 24. Los Angeles has five wins and two overtime losses in its last seven games.
On the day Malkin underwent surgery to repair two torn knee ligaments and Crosby said there's no timetable for his return from a concussion he hopes only it's this season Pittsburgh was understandably desperate for goals after scoring one in two games. Forwards
Chris Kunitz
Mark Letestu
also are out, and
Matt Cooke
served the first game of his four-game suspension for his hit from behind against Columbus defenseman Fedor Tyutin on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh, long known for offense, had two active players with as many as 10 goals.
Pascal Dupuis
Tyler Kennedy
have 10 each.
The Penguins are so depleted by injuries -- they're without the players who've scored 85 of their 163 goals they dressed all four forwards who were recalled earlier in the day from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) -- and got their first goal from one of them.
Brett Sterling
, who shared a crowded van with those three teammates during the four-hour drive, wasted little time scoring Pittsburgh's first goal. Sterling jumped on
Dustin Jeffrey
's strong pass from the corner and snapped a wrist shot while skating down the slot, beating Quick to the glove side just 6:53 into the game. It was his third NHL goal and first for Pittsburgh.
Jeffrey, also called up after the injuries began and playing his 13th game of the season, left in the second period with a lower body injury.
Shortly before Sterling scored, Penguins defenseman
Zbynek Michalek
protected the side of the net to stop
Justin Williams
' stuff-in attempt with Fleury at the opposite side of the crease.
The Kings, playing the fourth game of a 10-game road trip, tied it at 17:17 on
Jarret Stoll
's 15th goal. Stoll settled down a deflected pass, steered it by Michalek in the left circle and beat Fleury between the pads.
Pittsburgh held Los Angeles to two shots during a scoreless second period.
Kings defenseman
Rob Scuderi
played in Pittsburgh for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009. Scuderi was given a loud ovation following a video tribute early in the game.
Scuderi was best known in Pittsburgh for stretching across the crease to block two shots by Detroit's Johan Franzen in Game 6 of the 2009 finals. He made a similar save against Staal in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game to overtime. Los Angeles is 7-3 in overtime, Pittsburgh is 7-4.
Bylsma joined Eddie Johnston and Michel Therrien as the only Penguins coaches with 100 victories.
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Manziel has tattoo of Aggies' biggest rival?
MAR 12, 2013 12:09p ET
It would be easy to assume Manziel is an Aggie through and through, but while we can't know the man's heart, we can see his body, and Manziel's frame is permanently tattooed with the Texas Longhorns logo.
It's on his rib cage, right below his heart, and it's pretty much unmistakable for anything else. That's Bevo, baby. Or is it? About as soon as the photo went viral on Tuesday the suggestions it was the work of a clever UT fan with Photoshop exploded. The Aggie fan site TexAgs.com reports it has confirmed it as fake, and Manziel himself said so on Twitter.
"FAKE tattoo," he wrote.
It is true that Manziel is a Texas fan, however. Or at least he used to be ... it's right there in his Heisman winner bio on the Texas A&M athletics website.
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I have a 2005 Corolla CE that just turned over 170,000 miles. I have done nothing to it except routine maintenance. Runs just like it did when it was new. I plan on keeping it until the engine falls out of it.
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
I have owned a lot of vehicles and have put a ton of miles on them.
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I bought it brand new in late 2004 and performed all the required maintenance myself.
What stands out about this car is that I drove it 178k miles before ANY repair was needed.
Very few cars have performed that well.
It ended up being the intake manifold gasket which what I hear from others, it one of the few things that go wrong with this car.
I have averaged 35 mpg in 65% highway driving.
I handed it down to my son but still drive it on occasion.
Still going strong with 182k miles.
Toyota has come close to perfecting this vehicle!
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
I worked for a dealership, and now I own a Toyota. I have to tell you, this car is the cheapest pile of garbage they have ever produced!! Recalls on computers, serpentine belt tensioners that fail, belts that make noise, intake manifold gaskets that crack and leak..
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I was in a crash fast enough to set the airbags off.
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In a frontal crash, this is definitely a class leader in the used car market.
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The outside was a little bland, but that didn't really matter.
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I'm about 5'3" and the seat was at the perfect height for good visibility.
The backseat was also rather large for a car it's size, accommodating two small adults comfortably.
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
We bought our 2005 Corolla in 2007. It was a repo with 13,000 miles on it. It is 2012 now and the car has 160,000 miles on it. The car, knock on wood, has had no problems that I can recall except needing usual oil changes, tires and brakes replaced. We also had the serpentine belt replaced when it needed it at about 100,000 miles. The car gets excellent gas mileage, between 30-35 mpg average. We had a problem with the air conditioner about a year ago and then found out that these cars have a cabin air filter behind the glove box. Cleaned dust and leaves out of filter and air works fine again. Does not burn oil. Just a great car. We love our Corolla and have purchased 2 more since.
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
On a recent 800 mile trip I got 36 miles to the gallon.
This is driving 70 -75 miles an hour.
The check engine light came on during this trip.
Code P0456 was the obd code and after looking it up found that Toyota has a technial bullentin for this issue and is related to the upgraded ECM module that was done on the car.
Has to be upgraded again apparently.
Going to take to dealer this week.
The car has plenty of power and considering the gas mileage it gets I can't complain at all.
There is some wind noise but nothing bothersome.
The original tires were noisy but new tires at 50k fixed that problem.
Plenty of room in the trunk and back seats.
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
Understand this review is based 100% on the amount of money I paid for it in comparison to others cars at the time. Havening owned the Toyota Corolla LE Automatic for a little over 6 years now I�m glad I bought it. This car is exactly what you would expect for about the 15.5k or so I got mine brand new. I�m 5�11� barefoot, 220lb and I can make peace with the seating and steering orientation. The only negative thing about it is the fact that�s it�s a little under powered for my tastes, but then again I have a 530 HP(give or take) truck I play in. Also a lot of people say that it makes a lot of road noise. Let me ask you a question, how often have you heard a 2800 lb or so car not make road noise??? I also have a 97 Continental that is just as every bit noisy when you put in on the firm ride setting. And the engine in a 4 banger, this one and about every other I�ve driven does too.
The fact on gas milage are this, the thing get about 95% of the rated 34/MPG highway (that�s about 32/MPG) that the EPA says it should. And yes 34/MPG is the correct MPG for this model, the 06 is the one with the 40 or whatever mpg. I know because I saw it on the chemical back in February 05!!! Not to mention the fact if you multiply the 13.2 gallon tank buy 34 you get about 450 miles. I averaged about 390~420 miles to a tank on the highway so that�s all the confirmation I ever needed. I will admit the city mileage took a pretty steep nose dive to around the 25-27/MPG mark. It seemed to fluctuate from 290/tank to 320/tank. Then again the way I�m used to driving my truck that probably has a lot to do with it LOL!!! IT does not get stuck easy with good all terrain tires (trust me I�ve got it stuck doing dumb stuff in it). The paint job is a little iffy on the lower parts of the unibody, but overall it�s very smooth and even with the clear coat. The fold-down seats, don�t fold all the way down per say, but it makes plenty of room for an 8� Christmas tree or a few 10 foot fly rods. If you really REALLy want to decide for yourself if this is a car worth buying, see if you can work a deal out somehow to drive one around for a weekend. I test drove several cars several times before I chose this one, it was the right price for what I was getting.
I did not buy this car because �it was the car for me� I bought it as a practical, reliable to way get to around and not completely bite it at the pump. I mean why do you think I got in in automatic???
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
This is my first Japanese car. I became disgusted with the past 3 gm cars I have owned. This car changed my view on Asian cars, I used to think they were junk. This car proved me wrong. Purchased used in 2007 with 15,000 miles it now has 63,000 miles with ZERO issues. The only things it needed were tires, brakes, and oil changes. Not by any means an exciting car, if your looking for reliability and economy this is your car, if you are looking for excitement you will be bored of this car after a short while. Overall it's a great commuter car for the person who just wants to get from point A to B.It's has fairly peppy acceleration for it's class of vehicle. This car is a great value for the money.
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
I bought my corolla in 04 with only 9miles on it. As of July 2010 i have 242,000+ miles on it and it still drives great. My first clutch lasted up for about 188,000 miles before it was replaced. but its not something to be driven in the snow.
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2005 Toyota Corolla Sedan XRS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
I had my 1986 Corolla GTS before and now I have chance to own a XRS. Though Corolla is an entry level of Toyota but still surprises me after many years! After 9 months driving, I am really satisfied with it. As a used car, the price go down a lot to a reasonable amount. However, the cornering still need to be improved by upgrading aftermarket parts. The original tuned suspension is unable to handle this car anymore which I feel too soft. 0-60 mph only 7.2 sec with top speed 130 mph (Lock by limiter) and 28 mpg with mixing freeway and local (I live in SF Bay area) If you plan to buy Scion tC, I would recommend you to have this one instead if you don't mind have a used car.
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Healthy Every Week Challenge: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Week Round-Up
by Michelle Buffardi in Uncategorized, January 31, 2012We're teaming up with fellow food bloggers and healthy eating advocates to host a Healthy Every Week Challenge, a month-long initiative to develop healthy eating habits. The plan is to develop a manageable healthy habit each week that will carry through the new year. Join us here and share what you're eating on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #gethealthy.
Well, our January Healthy Challenge is nearly over, but hopefully the habits formed during the past few weeks will stick around. The goals for each week of January were:
Week 1: Eat Breakfast
Week 2: Eat More Whole Grains
Week 3: Cook at Home
Week 4: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Week 5: Stay On Track
But the goal for lifetime healthy eating is to eat breakfast, choose whole grains, cook more at home and eat more fruits and vegetables every day of every week. Did the simple weekly breakdown help you create new healthy habits? We hope so. And from the feedback we've received from our participants, it seems that many have seen great success and will continue to think carefully about what they eat, and make the healthful choice most of the time.
Last week's goal, Eat More Fruits and Vegetables, was challenging for some; as we discovered when we asked fans on Facebook and Twitter that there are quite a few hated vegetables. But before you swear off broccoli, Brussels sprouts and eggplant, try cooking them in a new way. You might be surprised how much better they taste when prepared right. To help you with the last goal of the month (but a big goal for the rest of the year), check out the fruit and vegetable recipes our participants shared, after the jump. And for the Roasted Vegetable Pie recipe pictured at the top, visit The Undercover Cook's blog for the recipe.
The Undercover Cook: Piled High Roasted Vegetable Pizza Pie
An Uneducated Palate: Dinosaur Kale Chips
Carlene's Figments: Cucumber-Thyme Relish
JBR Nutrition for Wellness: Am I Cleansed Yet?
Hungry Jenny: Getting Out of Your Fruit and Veg Rut
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Tesla (TSLA - Get Report) and Fisker received some unexpected attention in last Wednesday's presidential debate. There are some important differences between these two companies, however. This article outlines my theory of what will happen to Fisker in the coming months and years.
But first, Tesla. The Tesla story is simple in comparison, in that there is hardly any doubt about how this company will progress for the next several years, short of an M&A event.
Tesla has over 12,000 refundable $5,000 (and up) reservations for its hatchback, the Model S. Prices range from $57,400 to just over $100,000. Tesla has delivered approximately 300 cars since production started in June, making for a much slower ramp that it expected when it started.
Unfortunately for Tesla, the calendar year break comes in the early/middle phase of its ramp to 20,000 cars per year. Instead of reaching "cruising altitude" by Thanksgiving, this now looks to happen by February, barring further production issues.
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ALZA Corporation was a pharmaceutical and medical systems company founded in 1968 by Dr Alejandro Zaffaroni; the company's name is a portmanteau of his name. ALZA pioneered the field of drug delivery systems, bringing over 20 prescription pharmaceutical products to market, and employing about 10,000 people during 20 years.[citation needed] ALZA was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in May 2001, in a stock-for-stock transaction worth US$10.5 billion.[citation needed]
The company owns the patents on the following delivery platforms:
ALZA built its first corporate headquarters in 1971, at 950 Page Mill Road, now occupied by law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. In 1999, ALZA moved its headquarters to Shoreline Business Park, where it remained until July 2007, when Johnson & Johnson laid off some of its 600 employees there and vacated the space.[2] [3] The remaining employees were relocated to two buildings elsewhere in the Shoreline Business Park. ALZA is now in operation in Vacaville, California.
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Build It Yourself - The Rapman 3.2
Everything you need to successfully build the RapMan
Setup, Install and Configure
Downloads (software, profiles, firmware and print test files)
Maintenance operations
Part replacement
Troubleshoot a problem
Data sheets
Setup, Install and Configure
Before unpacking your RapMan kit, we recommend that you:.
- Secure a large work space (minimum 2 office desk's worth of bench space). The build will take a minimum of 2 days, so it is important that your build space will not be disturbed during this time.
- Locate and read all introductory sections of the first build manual. Manuals are identified in the next section.
Setup, install and configure
Instructions on how to build the RapMan have been broken down into several manuals. This section lists the order in which to use the different manuals for RapMan V3.1, and how best to use them.
Some of the manuals are to be viewed on-screen (as they contain 3D content), whilst others are to be printed. For on-screen manuals you will need Adobe 9 or later for the 3D content to work. Whilst it is possible to view the "printed" manuals on-screen, we do recommend printing to make the build process easier - it eliminates a large amount of window swapping and scrolling.
Sections should be attempted in the order shown below:
Building the machine
- Download and print: BFB:Build Manual - Printed
- Download and view on-screen: BFB:3D Build Manual part 1 and BFB:3D Build Manual part 2
- We also recommend that you become familiar with the following on-screen manuals: BFB:Animated Build Manual pdf and BFB:Build Manual Videos
Building the exteriors
- Download and view on-screen:BFB:Extruder Manual
- Download and print: BFB:Extruder Manual issue 2
- If you have a pre-built hot end (BHE), please ignore the 'Hot end manual'. However, if you have a non-built hot end kit (NBHE), you will need to download and print: BFB:Hot end manual
- If you have a double extruder kit, download and print: BFB:Double Head Installation Manual
Operation Manual
Download and view on-screen, or print: BFB:Operations Manual
Downloads (software, profiles, firmware and print test files)
To get the best print quality, make sure you have our latest STL processing technology. You will need three elements:
- PC software (a program which imports your STL files) For more information about the software click here
- Print profiles (the settings used by the PC software to process the STL file into a .BFB file)
- Printer firmware (the control software on the printer)
The following three sections offer downloads of these three elements. They are free download and use. Click here to learn how to identify your current software, print profile and firmware versions. The headings below link to downloading the latest versions of each. However, if you require a previous (archive) version, please click here.
The final section offers some proven print files which you are welcome to try.
PC Software
Axon V2.0 Beta 1 (released 25 May 2011)
Download the Axon 2.0 Beta 1 installer and manual.
For installation instructions please see the Axon 2 Installation Guide.
Refer to the Axon 2 Help page for further information.
Axon V1.11
The PC software is universal (i.e. works for all BFB products)
Click here to download the software installation package, and install on your PC (Note: not available for Macs). Unzip and run the executable file.Click here to view the PDF manual to learn how to use the software.
Print Profiles V2 (released December 2010)
Click here to download the V2 print profiles. Follow the PDF instructions included in the ZIP file.Firmware (V4.2.0)
Click the links below to download the latest firmware. Follow the README instructions included in the ZIP file. The final section of the latest 3DTouch™ manual best explains how to use the firmware.
- Click here to download the latest firmware for 3DTouch™
- Click here to download the latest firmware for RapMan
Firmware (V4.1.1)
Click the links below to download. Follow the README instructions included in the ZIP file. The final section of the latest 3DTouch™ manual best explains how to use the firmware.
File Description |
Extruder Material |
Estimated Build Time |
Tessellating brick | PLA | 1.25 hours |
Walkie-talkie | PLA | 12 hours |
Propeller | PLA | 12-24 hours |
Walt Disney's head | PLA | 9 hours |
Spiral | PLA | .75 hours |
Tip: If you do not initially have the correct material type loaded into the extruder, rather than reloading materials you can use "Extruder Mapping" on the control box to swap the print heads. See Section 9.4.2 (page 53) of this manual for more information on how to do this.
Maintenance operations
Print calibration maintenance
- Raft print test file to check Z height and level bed (click here)
- How to calibrate the offsets between multiple extruders (this procedure should only be carried out on recommendation from the FAQ or support tickets):
- Download the extruder offsets calibration print manual (click here) Note: to calibrate a RapMan please read these notes;
- Download the extruder offsets calibration print file (click here)
Mechanical Maintenance
In the event of a problem with your product, you may need to carry out a specific maintenance procedure.
Please note:
- These maintenance procedures should only be carried out on recommendation from the FAQ or your distributor.
- Maintenance procedures may require tools outside the range supplied with the machine.
- Procedures may require specific skills (e.g. soldering).
- For soldering operations, observe all appropriate health and safety precautions.
- Please read the procedure fully and assess whether it is possible to fully execute the procedure before starting.
Maintenance Procedures:
- How to replace a screen on the PCB (click here)
- How to tighten the screen fitting to the PCB (click here)
- How to unblock a nozzle (click here)
Part replacement
Bits From Bytes stocks a full range of parts for the printers they make. In all correspondence, please include:
- Photographs of the parts in question
- Product type
- Serial number of the machine if possible
The more information you can provide, the quicker they will be able to handle your request.
- If you need to replace a part which is still within its 12 month warranty, please raise a ticket through the BFB support page.
- If you need to replace a part that is outside warranty, please contact sales at email@example.com
Troubleshoot a problem
Identifying the problem area
Please identify your problem with the areas below, then click on the appropriate link to show solutions relevant to this area.
- STL file preparation
- PC Software
- Printer controls
- Print quality
- Print failure
- Print removal & post-processing
Data sheets
General product specifications
Click here to see the specifications of the Rapman 3.2.