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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 20, 1998
|Filing date
|Jun 28, 1996
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|Jun 28, 1996
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|Publication number
|Philip J. Whalen, Vikram R. Jamalabad, John P. Pollinger, Mukesh Agarwala, Stephen C. Danforth
|Original Assignee
|Alliedsignal Inc.
|Export Citation
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|Patent Citations (7), Referenced by (63), Classifications (8), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to ceramic components and to the tooling and mold design used in manufacture thereof More specifically, the invention relates to the rapid manufacture of net shape, complex ceramic components.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The development of complex shaped ceramic structural components and devices is severely hampered by the high cost of both ceramic prototype manufacturing and short production runs. The high cost of machining needed to shape sintered, fully dense ceramic articles has led to the development of many net shape fabrication techniques. Net shape ceramic fabrication processes such as injection molding, slip casting, and gelcasting all require some form of tooling. The overall cost of a component will in many cases be driven by the cost of this fabrication tooling. Costly and time consuming machining operations are required to prepare the tooling whether they be used to prepare positives from which the tooling is subsequently made or used directly to fabricate the tool. The necessity of this tooling also precludes the use of iterative approaches in design since changes in component design require significantly high levels of re-investment in time and capital. Tool-less net shape fabrication approaches do exist such as computer controlled, bisque machining of ceramic components, but the allowable complexity of the part produced by this technique is limited by the bisque machining operation.
The different net shape ceramic fabrication techniques require different types of tooling. Water cooled, metal molds are typically used for ceramic injection molding. Porous tooling is needed to remove the solvent in ceramic slip casting operations. Ceramic gelcasting is a process whereby a ceramic slurry containing appropriate monomers is poured into a tool and then "gelled" through a catalyzed reaction which polymerizes the monomer, resulting in a rigid solid. Both metal and wax tooling have been used for ceramic gelcasting. Metal tooling is fabricated by complex machining operations. Wax tooling is fabricated in a multi-step process involving the machining or casting of positives. In each case, the tool fabrication process is very time consuming and costly. In addition, in the case of gelcasting, the use of fugitive polymer molds enables the fabrication of very complex shapes since the tooling doesn't have to be disassembled after the part is formed; it is simply dissolved or evaporated.
There is a need in the art for a ceramic component manufacturing technique that will (a) rapidly incorporate design changes to improve a component, (b) enable the manufacture of complex, non-machineable, non-castable or non-injectable shapes and (c) provide a relatively inexpensive method for the manufacture of small quantity complex shaped ceramic components.
The present invention provides a process wherein gelcast tooling is fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. Fugitive tooling is fabricated directly from a CAD file, significantly reducing the time and cost of fabricating complex net shape ceramic components. Machining of the fabricated components is virtually eliminated. Changes in component design are readily accommodated without additional capital equipment investments and the time and cost of part production is significantly reduced. Manufacture of ceramic components is effected rapidly in a cost effective manner.
Generally stated, the invention provides a net shape ceramic component manufacturing process comprising the steps of: (a) generating from a CAD file a rapid prototype format computer model of the ceramic component which accounts for part shrinkage during sintering; (b) preparing a fugitive mold of the ceramic component using a rapid prototyping technique based on the model generated in step (a); (c) gelcasting ceramic slurry into the mold of step (b) and heating it to cause gelation of the component; (d) removing the gelled component from the mold by dissolution in a solvent or decomposition by heating; and (e) processing the formed component into a dense functional component by drying and sintering.
More specifically, the process of the invention provides for the direct fabrication of molds from standard Rapid Prototyping machines, such as Stratasys Inc.'s 3D-Modeler™ and FDM1600™, Sanders Prototype Inc.'s MM-6PRO™, Helisys Inc's LOM™, and the like, of material such as wax, thermoplastics or the like, that is soluble in water or a solvent or fugitive. Complex parts are manufactured using multipart molds, which can be fused together. Mold generation is accomplished by any means; so long as the material of the mold can be separated from the gelcast article without mold disassembly by dissolution, melting, or evaporation. Critical features of the mold material include non-reactivity with the gelcast slurry, inexpensive and a low thermal expansion. In addition, the process of the invention requires the step of pouring the gelcasting slurry into the cavity of the mold and elevating the temperature of the mold and slurry to ensure gelation. The critical features of the mold material in this step are that it retains its shape and strength on heating. Further, the invention includes the step of removing the gelled material from the mold by melting, evaporation, or dissolution of the mold without damaging the part. During this step, physical means of mold removal are not used. Upon being removed from the mold, the formed gelcast product is subjected to conventional drying and sintering processes to achieve full functionality.
Significant advantages are provided by the process of this invention. No machining is required in the fabrication of complex ceramic components. Rapid manufacturing in accordance with the process of the invention permits a component designer to rapidly iterate part design by generating molds with varying component parameters. Defects and part rejection caused by problems with mold disassembly do not occur. The molds are fugitive and can be removed by heating or dissolution in a solvent. Doing away with physical means of removal ensures that thin sections and delicate protrusions are not damaged. The fugitive nature of the tooling enables the fabrication of complex shaped components that can't be fabricated in any other manner.
The invention will be more fully understood and further advantages will become apparent when reference is made to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention and the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a cross section of a single slice of an RP mold showing the cavity for the casting; and
FIG. 2 is a cross section of a single slice of the RP mold showing the honeycombed structure outside the mold cavity and a reduced mold body.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of a ceramic turbine blade in a gel cast RP mold.
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing ceramic components in a rapid and inexpensive manner. Complex shaped parts that are very difficult to machine, slip cast or injection mold can be manufactured by this method.
A CAD model of the desired article is converted to rapid prototype standard (.STL) format and then sized to account for shrinkage during drying and sintering. Commercial software is used to design a tool for the part using the STL file giving consideration for part orientation to minimize unsupported overhangs and "blind" sections of the mold where air might be entrapped during casting. Support structures of a different material (typically water or solvent soluble) are added where needed. Commercially available Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) techniques, such as FDM™ by Stratasys Inc., Sanders Prototype Inc., LOM™ by Helisys Inc., BPM™ by BPM Inc., DSPC™ by Soligen Inc, SLS™ by DTM Inc., SLA™ by 3D Systems Inc. and the like, are used to generate molds of fugitive polymer based materials such as investment casting wax (ICW) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), paper, plastic, nylon, polycarbonate, UV resins. The molds may be single piece molds or multi component molds that are fused together using specific bonding agents or solvents. ICW mold pieces are fused together with molten wax while ABS parts are fused together with commercially available ABS glue. Multi part molds become necessary where large overhangs call for excessive support structures or enclosed portions are described where the removal of support structures is not possible in some RP techniques. For multipart molds, locating holes are designed along with the molds to ensure a proper fit and registry.
The design of the mold is such that the body is in a honeycombed structure while the mold surface is solid. This ensures that the cavity is watertight while the surface area to volume ratio of the mold is high to aid in mold removal by dissolution or evaporation and cut down on mold build times. Gating systems, runners and risers are designed into the mold prior to building. The entire mold (or several molds or sections of molds to be joined together) are built at one time using RP machines. After the removal of any overhang support material, the mold is checked for watertightness by allowing water to sit in the cavity for an hour.
The gelcasting ceramic slurry is poured into the cavity of the mold carefully to ensure that all air pockets are removed. Both vacuum de-airing and vibration can be used to aid in removing bubbles. Once the mold cavity is flooded with the slurry, the temperature of the mold is elevated to speed up the gelation process. After gelation is complete, the entire mold/gel component is placed into a solvent. The solvent dissolves the mold, (solvent must not swell the mold material) leaving the formed ceramic article behind. The ceramic component is dried and then sintered to full density using standard procedures.
This invention provides solutions to costly ceramic manufacturing by (a) exploiting the "fixtureless" manufacturing capabilities of RP manufacturing techniques to allow for design changes in components, (b) building molds for components with thin, non-machineable sections or complex non-injectable protrusions and (c) reducing the manufacturing costs by directly fabricating fugitive molds for gelcasting of ceramic slurries.
The invention is not limited to any one ceramic material or to the listed RP techniques and materials demonstrated. The novelty of the procedure is in utilizing directly manufactured molds that are fugitive in the sense that they are removed by thermal treatment or by dissolution in solvents and that do not react with the ceramic gelcast slurry in the range of temperatures required for processing.
The following examples are presented to provide a more complete understanding of the invention. The specific techniques, conditions, materials, proportions and reported data set forth to illustrate the principles and practice of the invention are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
A ceramic turbine blade computer model file (3D Systems StereoLithography standard ".stl" file) was input into Quickslice™ software, available on Stratsys, Inc. FDM™ RP machines, to create the tool path for the fabrication of gelcast tooling. The part was oriented so that the airfoil was vertical in space which eliminated the need for any support structures in the mold. A tool path was designed to lay down a set of roads which followed the part geometry just outside the surface of the part. This first set or roads formed the "cavity" of the mold. The shell created by these roads was supported by a fully dense structure built around the cavity resulting in a box shaped outer mold, as shown by FIG. 1. In this first example, this structure outside the mold cavity was constructed using a build pattern that resulted in fully dense mold material with no gaps. The slice thickness used was 0.01 inch with road widths of 0.02 inches for both the outer perimeter and internal fill. Each mold took about 3 to 4 hours to build by fused deposition modeling on a Stratasys 3D Modeler and using ICW04 wax material. The total size of the mold was approximately 4 cm�4 cm�2.5 cm. The turbine blade was 2.2 cm in height, 1.2 cm in width and 2.8 cm in length. A silicon nitride gelcasting slurry was poured into the mold and heated to 45 C. to gel the article. After gelation, the mold was dissolved by placing it in a trichloroethylene bath. The remaining ceramic article was of good quality and faithfully reproduced the turbine blade features and could be further processed using standard sintering procedures.
A ceramic turbine blade computer model file (3D Systems StereoLithography standard ".stl" file) was enlarged in size by 30% to account for part shrinkage during densification (actual shrinkages are more in the range of 16 to 18%). QuickSlice™ software was used to create the tool path for the building of the mold for the blade component. Once again the part was oriented so that support would not be required to build the mold. A 0.006" slice thickness was used. The entire set of slices was offset out by 0.2" to create a shell of curves outside the "part" curves while still keeping the original set of slices. A dense, solid mold bottom (0.2") was formed by adding additional slices to the bottom. A slurry reservoir was added to the top of the mold by adding additional slices to raise the top 0.2".
The fill pattern of the mold model, between the inner cavity surface and the exterior surface was then designed. Each layer of the mold was built with a double perimeter, as is standard practice, to ensure a relatively smooth surface. The interior of the mold was filled in two separate patterns. The base of the cavity was filled with a regular raster pattern with a negative inter-road (or inter-bead) gap of 0.001" on the contact surface and 0.002" on the layer below. This overfill ensured that the bottom of the mold would be of maximum density to prevent leakage of the slurry. The mold walls and the base were built with a positive 0.020" gap to make the mold "honeycombed" and ensure a high surface area to volume ratio. This honeycombed structure is easily dissolved or volatilized in the mold removal step. In addition, the design of this mold, where the structure of the mold is honeycombed and only about 0.2" thick, minimizes the build time, (see FIG. 2). A cast blade in this mold is shown in FIG. 3.
This particular mold was fabricated using fused deposition modeling on a 3D Modeler™, available from Stratasys Inc. of Eden Prairie, Minn. using an investment casting wax (ICW05). Up to as many as four molds were fabricated at one time using this particular design.
Each of the molds was then checked for watertightness by filling the cavity with water and allowing it to stand for an hour. Any leakage from the bottom of the mold was sealed using modeling clay. After the integrity of the molds was established, the molds were used to gelcast silicon nitride components. A slurry of the silicon nitride composition containing the necessary gelcasting additives was poured into the molds. The molds were agitated to remove all air bubbles and the temperature of the mold was elevated to around 45� C. After gelation, the entire mold/cast object was immersed in a vat of trichloroethylene and agitated until the mold dissolved. The gelcast green parts were then removed from the solution and dried. Once dried, the parts were suitable for sintering procedures that are conventional for gelcast parts.
A CAD file of a ceramic stator nozzle doublet design was converted to an .STL file. The .STL file was used to design a three piece mold comprised of a bottom plate with the outline of the lower support of the nozzle. A center section containing the airfoils and a top section containing the top support plate and a slurry reservoir. The mold was built of acetonitrile butadiene styrene on an FDM 1600 Stratasys Inc. FDM™ machine in a manner similar to the one described in EXAMPLE 2. Road widths of 0.020" were used with a negative gap of 0.001" between roads. The mold was approximately 2.5 cm�2.5 cm�7 cm in size. The mold was fused together using ABS glue (IPS Corp's Weld.On 1707). This glue was also used to eliminate any pores or voids that may exist on the contact surface of the mold. The mold segments were aligned using locating pin holes designed into the mold. The advantage of ABS over ICW05 is its stiffness and ability to withstand higher temperatures without deforming. Use of higher temperatures reduces gelation time of the ceramic slurry.
A CAD file of a large (6 cm airfoils) stator nozzle doublet was used to create an .STL file of the component. A multi-part (5 sections) mold was built (at Fab Tek Inc, Oxford, Conn.) of acetonitrile butadiene styrene on an FDM1600. Road widths of 0.021" with negative gaps of 0.003" were employed for the dense mold cavity surfaces. The main body of the mold contained roads of 0.021" with a positive gap of 0.020" with 2 contour fills of 0.028". Slice thickness was maintained at 0.010". The build time for the entire mold was 14.5 hours. The alignment of the mold pieces was achieved by locating the front surfaces of all five pieces against a flat surface. ABS glue was used to join the sections together.
The same CAD files used in Examples 1 and 3 were used to create .STL files for two new turbine blade and nozzle mold designs. The two molds were built using ballistic particle manufacturing on a Sanders Prototype Inc MM-6PRO and the standard SPI thermoplastic (melts at 115 C.). This machine has two nozzles for laying down support structure of one material and actual build material of another. The advantage of this approach is that single piece complex molds can be fabricated containing complex overhangs and undercuts. The support structure is easily removed using a solvent (Bioact VSO from Petrafirm, Fla.) in an ultrasonic bath. The mold material itself is removed using acetone or trichloroethylene after the ceramic article is formed. The excellent precision of this technique also results in much smoother surface finishes in the tool material.
Having thus described the invention in rather full detail, it will be understood that such detail need not be strictly adhered to but that various changes and modifications may suggest themselves to one skilled in the art, all falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the subjoining claims.
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|Jun 28, 1996
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Bush in perspective
Bush: Worst president in history? The following letter to the editor appeared in the Durham, N.C., newspaper and was forwarded to me by a reader. I reprint it here for your reflection.
"Liberals claim President Bush shouldn't have started this war. They complain about his prosecution of it. One liberal recently claimed Bush was the worst president in U.S. history. Let's clear up one point: We didn't start the war on terror. Try to remember, it was started by terrorists before 9-11.
"Let's look at the 'worst' president and mismanagement claims.
"FDR let us into World War II. Germany never attacked us: Japan did.
"From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost, an average of 112,500 per year.
"Truman finished that war and started one in Korea. North Korea never attacked us. From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost, an average of 18,333 per year.
"John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962. Vietnam never attacked us. I think history might show Eisenhower committed the troops and Kennedy was honoring that commitment. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire. From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost, an average of 5,800 per year.
"Clinton went to war in Bosnia without U.N. or French consent. Bosnia never attacked us. He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three times by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on multiple occasions.
"In the two years since terrorists attacked us, President Bush has liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled al-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran and North Korea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people. We've lost 750 soldiers, an average of 375 a year. Bush did all this abroad while not allowing another terrorist attack at home.
|"Worst president in history? Come on!
|Some are complaining about how long the war is taking but...
"It took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Reno to take the Branch Davidian compound. That was a 51-day operation.
"We've been looking for evidence of chemical weapons in Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to find the Rose Law Firm billing records.
"It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division of the Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard than it took Teddy Kennedy to call the police after his Oldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick.
"It took less time to take Iraq than it took to count the votes in Florida."
The above is a little harsh and a little slanted, but it's something to think about.
I have XM radio in my car and have been monitoring "Air America," which is labeled as America Left on my dial. This is the new liberal radio station that features Al Franken.
The following is from the New York Daily News dated May 12. Unfortunately it is too true, and I have had to censor some of the language.
|"Liberal radio is airing bad jokes and worst taste. The United States 'is on the slippery slope to theocratic fascism.' 'The Catholic church has been secretly encouraging xxx sex for years.'
|Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld 'ought to be tortured.' President Bush should be taken out and shot.
"Those are a few nutso nuggets from the hosts of Air America Radio, which calls itself the new liberal voice. ... With the Iraq torture scandal everywhere, I tuned in, expecting to hear sober policy analysis mixed with glee over President Bush's political pickle.
"Instead, I got 10 hours of rancid venom directed at the president, Rumsfeld, Rush Limbaugh, the Catholic church and anyone else the hosts felt like slamming. If you're a card-carrying lib who likes crude sex jokes and a cartoonish echo chamber, Air America is for you.
"Take one host's linking the talk of 'pulling out' the troops with the claim that 'that's what the Catholic church says about premarital sex.' Ha. Ha..
|"The network aims to give Dems a media organization to counter Limbaugh and others on the right who dominate talk radio. (What, National Public Radio and The New York Times aren't enough?)
|The signing of comedian and best-selling author Al Franken gave Air America a liberal drawing card. But if his three-hour show on Monday was typical, he could sink the ship instead of saving it.
"Two attempts at humor were offensive. In his "oy, oy show" set to Israeli music, a sidekick reads news reports -- in this case, the murder of the Russian-backed president of Chechnya. Franken's role is to pipe up with a lighthearted "oy, oy, oy." Yep, nothing tickles the ribs like assassination.
"Franken also imitated a priest giving Communion, saying 'Body of Christ' when a imagined pedophile priest was in line but 'not for you' when pro-choice politicians came up.
|"The church was a day-long obsession, as was Limbaugh. He is an 'awful man,' 'a pig" and 'a Nazi.'
|Color me confused. If Franken & Co. hate the pill-popping Limbaugh so much, why imitate his tar-pit tone? Sounds like Limbaugh has simply driven them nuts.
"Missing was the tension that comes from honest debate. Only Franken had guests voicing even slight distance from the party line, which is that John Kerry is perfect except he should attack Bush more.
"The queen of venom, Randi Rhodes, followed Franken in the host slot. Her imitation of a cracker military type telling a soldier to "insert this fluorescent light bulb into that man's _ _ _" was revolting. She compared U.S. prisons in Iraq to the 'Nazi gulag' and said, 'The day I say thank you to Rumsfeld is the same day I'll say thank you to the 12 people who raped me.' Rock bottom came when she compared Bush and his family to the Corleones in the 'Godfather' saga. 'Like Fredo, somebody ought to take him out fishing ... ," she said, imitating the sound of gunfire.
"During a day of torture by radio, I heard ads for Hewlett-Packard, Greyhound and , especially, General Motors. I asked GM why it appeared in such shows.
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One hundred years ago -- 1904: Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine. The year is 1904. What a difference a century makes. Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904:
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost $11.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 a year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 a year, a dentist $2,500 a year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 a year and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 a year.
More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.
Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost 4 cents a pound. Eggs were 14 cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.
The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza, 2. tuberculosis, 3. diarrhea, 4. heart disease, 5. stroke.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.
Marijuana, heroin and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."
Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic.
There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.
And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself and sent it to you in a matter of seconds. Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. It staggers the mind.
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I was a projectionist at the Wisconsin 6 and it was built by Cineplex Odeon, not Loews. It was later sold to Loews.
The 10 AMC/Loews theatres mentioned above are not closing, they are going to be sold to other operators to prevent acusations of monopoly in certain markets. This was negotiated with the Justice Dept. and various state attorneys general in order to get approval of the merger. Don't worry, they will still be around, just not operated by AMC or Loews anymore.
I saw KING KONG at the Uptown last weekend and the presentation was excellent. I guess the union projectionist was in the booth. It would be sad if we lost the Uptown, there are only a handful of venues left in the world that can provide an experience like this.
Seeing the 70mm restorations of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, MY FAIR LADY, and VERTIGO here was incredible. I wish somehow AFI or a similar organization could take over here to make sure this last vestige of true wide screen cinema is maintained and used to its fullest.
In Thursday's (12/22/05) Washington Post, there is a news bite about 10 Loews/AMC Theaters that are closing nationwide, the Uptown isn't listed as one of them. The two multiplexes that are closing, in downtown DC, are the AMC Union Station 9 (not a bad plex, with several auditoriums named after older DC theaters..the Grand being the best and THX certified) and the Loews Wisconsin 6 (an okay 20 y.o. plex that is decked out in Loews purple, with auditoriums 4 and 5 having had 70mm projection and were formerly THX certified.)
As far as 'restoring' the Uptown, why would you want to tear down the current curved Cinerama capable screen and put back the old flat one? Part of the allure and charm of the Uptown was its unique wrap around screen. The theater was refurbished back in '96 and isn't in disrepair and has hosted various charity film premiers over the year. The only 'restoration' the Uptown needs is better film programming and employees and projectionists, in particular, who can bring back a sense of showmanship and pride that this theater had in years past.
In the book "Motion Picture Exhibition in Washington, DC" there is a photograph of the interior of the Uptown as it appeared at the time of the opening—1936. I assume it looked like this until the big screen and draperies were installed for Cinerama—the appearance the theatre has today.
My question: Does the "old" theatre still exist behind all those drapes? Is it in a restorable condition? Does anyone out there know?
I know we're talking a considerable amount of money, but what are the chances of a non-profit buying the theatre? I know it doesn't have a stage because it was built after vaudeville for movies only, but what if a stage could be added? Maybe it could host plays, concerts, etc. I would love to see it remain as movies-only, but I don't know if that's possible.
I think one would find a huge outpouring of support for such a project—similar to the Avalon's experience. Many more people have had contact with the Uptown over the years, and may be willing to join a "Restore and Save the Uptown" organization.
Am I just dreaming?
Glenn M.
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If they close it they need to get that recently-installed chandelier from the Loew's Capitol in NYC and donate it to the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens – don't let it get lost….
Bad news for all…
After speaking to the attendent or manager at the theatre tonight, it seems there is little doubt that AMC weill close this theatre when it takes over. She seemed pessimistic about it remaining, and said the owner of the land may want to keep it as a movie house. It appears Loews is a renter.
Although this place is falling apart… No armrests in balcony anymore, paint chipping broken handrails etc, with some fixing up this can be a GREAT place.
Unfortunately, AMC being a more corporate company, will close the single screen thearte (as it has none its ownership).
I hopwe this does not happen, but I have a BAD vibe about this…
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I saw "Around the World in 80 Days" during its first run at the Uptown. That was an experience that I can still recall with great clarity. It was marvelous!
Seeing the new Harry Potter premiere tonight (11.15) at the Uptown…I can't wait.
My most memorable experience was trying to see Revenge of the Sith again before it left. Slightly under the influence, I was freaked out by the large number of Naval officers in line to see the movie. I moved past the line to the ticket booth, only to find out that a premiere for Stealth was there that night instead. With headphones on, I yelled louder than I hoped, "F@#$!"
Fearing that naval officers would take me away, I tried to move from the masses when I accidentally bumped into the very hot Jessica Biehl. She could tell from my eyes what kind of state I was in and laughed and said hello….pretty cool.
I am saddened to hear that the Uptown theatre is becoming just another Loew's theatre. The 70mm presentation of "Rear Window" was the last time I saw a show at the Uptown. I had a bad incident at the parking lot across the way that discouraged me from coming b (Some advice – if you're not anywhere within walking distance of the Uptown, take the Metro. Unless you're really experienced parking is hard to find. I gave up going to the Avalon before that theatre closed because I had a problem finding somewhere to park my car. I went there because of their top notch presentation but getting to the box office to find the show was sold out was discouraging.) After reading the postings here I've come to the conclusion that Loew's is giving the Uptown very low maintenance. Evidently, they're looking at the bottom line and cutting corners. The Uptown is just another theatre among the million others. I still remember the 70mm showings of "Grease" and "Alien." The revival showing of "Lawrence of Arabia" was undoubtedly the best in the region with the Uptown's extra-large screen and brilliant sound. To me this was a 70mm roadshow was about. I considered going to see the last "Star War" movie at the Uptown but after reading the posts here I went to a theatre in Baltimore instead. It might have been nice as that's where I saw the original "Star Wars". It was in 35mm but the Uptown was the only theatre in town to hear the Dolby Stero. Going there for the last time would have brought it to a full circle. As a matter of fact I saw the original 3 SW films in DC theatres – the second one showed at the Cinema and the final one was at the Jenifer. Funny – they're both gone.
The uptown does indeed have 2 prints. One for the managers and one for the projectionists. Oh, by the way, the managers print no longer will run in Dolby digital because of the damage to it. So if you are going to see a movie there, find out when the projectionists' print is running or else you will only hear it in analog sound. What a surprise!!!
I have many happy memories of the Uptown Theater. I grew up in Southeast Washington, DC during the 1960's and 1970's. My parents were very strict and did not allow my sisters and I to see the Blaxploitation movies that became popular during the 1970's. While the neighborhood children were going the local Senator Theater on Minnesota Avenue NE to see Shaft, Cleopatra Jones, Super Fly and all the other Blaxploitation movies of the time, my mother took us to the Uptown Theater on Connecticut Avenue to see the Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and other wholesome family movies. We would buy our candy at the People's Drug Store across the street to avoid buying the high priced theater candy. To this day I am a big fan of musicals and anything by ROgers and Hammerstein, thanks to my mother and the Uptown Theater.
The Uptown Theater has many happy memories for me. I grew up in Southeast Washington DC during the 1960's and 1970's. My parents were very strict and did not allow my sisters and I to see the Blaxploitation movies that became popular during the 1970's. While the neighborhood children were going local Senator Theater on Minnesota Avenue NE to see Shaft, Cleopatra Jones, Super Fly and all the other Blaxploitation movies of the time, my mother took us to the Uptown Theater on Connecticut Avenue to see the Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and other wholesome family movies. We would buy our candy at the People's Drug Store across the street to avoid purchasing the high priced theater candy. To this day I am a big fan of muscials and anything written by Rogers and Hammerstein thanks to my mother and our many trips to the Uptown Theater.
I'm sure it was a misthread. Piddy, if you think the managers are not the ones scratching the prints then think again. Managers have no business in the booth.
I have never heard of such a thing as 2 different prints, for one thing it would cost to much and theatre companies are not going to spend more than they have to. Keith is right, one misthread, plus no one in the booth to keep an eye on the running of the print, and guess what,there goes your print. I have seen it happen more times than I can remember.
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I saw the movie on Wed and the movie had no scratches. So the person that said it had scratches must had seen it when a projectionist was running it. I heard that the projectionist have there print and the manager's have there print. I saw the manager's print and no scratches.
Way to go Keith, you still got it pal.
Forget about the theatre – who cares about "King Kong"?? – a re-make of a re-make [yawn].
Who cares if King Kong is coming to the Uptown? With its current lousy projection and sound standards, I'll stick to my closer, better sounding and looking (especially if its in DLP) multiplex movie screen, thank you.
Unfortunately, this is what happens when you take the qualified, union operators out of the booth and replace them with managers and concessionists that do not know what they are doing. They do this because they know people will still go to the theater. They will complain, but they will still go. Say goodbye to the perfect presentations. They are a thing of the past.
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Oh OK, you're right – I didn't have the paper in front of me, since the Copley recently closed I thought it came from there.
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You'll need a paternity test. Even if the condom didn't break, you can still get pregnant...they are not 100% effective. And since you have never used protection with your BF and never got pregnant, I think it is about a 50/50 shot either way.
I love being a mom. I have 3 handsome, sweet, amazing boys and now a beautiful princess. Life is good!
Also op, keep us posted on your maury appearance... Ive always wanted to say "hey i know that chick" when i watch the show just for kicks. I knew a girl in high school that had to have a paternity test... Buddy she told was the father moved in with her and her mom for over a year and paid for everything (including the test) only to findout it wasnt his. Hilarious. I mean not for the kiddos or that guy, but for the rest of us.
Look at all these woman acting like they are better then you because of this. Get off your high horse people. She messed up. I am sure none of you have EVER done anything you aren't proud of. lol.
I do think you need to get a DNA test. Hopefully it's your bf's good luck!
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Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Family members of veteran cartoonist R.K. Laxman Monday said they will be involved in a TV show inspired by his cartoons to ensure that his works are kept alive.
'Father's popular creation 'The Common Man' has inspired a TV show 'R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya', which will deal with the aspirations and troubles of the common Indian men and women,' Usha Laxman, his daughter-in-law said.
'We are fully involved in the show as we want to ensure that his works are adapted in the right manner,' she added.
To be aired on SAB TV, the show will see comedian Atul Parchure essay the common man, while Vandana Pathak will be seen as his wife. The show will go on air Nov 28.
'We have requested that Mr Laxman be shown the pilot episode of the show. The producers have agreed and it will go on air once Mr Laxman gives it the go-ahead,' said Nandu Gupta, a businessman and a close family friend involved in the project.
Laxman, who turned 90 last month, portrayed the Common Man in Times of India cartoons that dealt with scheming politicians, gossiping housewives and corrupt bureaucrats, among a vast variety of subjects.
'We have given the rights of telecasting 150 episodes of the show based on father's works of past 60 years to J.D. Majethia of Hats Off Productions and Dharmesh Mehta of NamanRaj Productions,' Usha said.
The episodes and incidents of the show would involve happenings in the life of the common man, and represent his hopes, aspirations, troubles, and weaknesses in day-to-day life.
Laxman, who celebrated his 90th birthday last month has been keeping unwell. He, however, continues to sketch and draw everyday.
'His speech has been affected after he suffered a second stroke last year and hence we are not involving him directly with the show,' Usha said.
Laxman had in 1988 been actively involved in a show on Doordarshan 'Wagle ki Duniya'. He had conceptualised the show and wrote each episode on the spot.
'Unlike 'Wagle ki Duniya', father will not be able to be actively involved in this show. Hence, we are chipping in as family members,' Usha said.
Usha, however, said that Laxman who is very emotionally attached to the Times of India that has carried his works for 60 years. 'Times of India did carry his works from its archives when father could not continue to contribute due to his illness. But that too has been stopped now. He is slightly sad about this,' she said.
Usha also said that now that Laxman's works have been featured across print and television, the family would look forward to a film being made on his works in the future.
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The knowledge contineous on and his sources are not just thru books and the media.
Right, that is how we went to war over "weapons of mass destruction", failed to arrest bin Laden and the economy is in turmoil, while at the time the friends of the advisers (Haliburton comes to mind) got so filthy rich they don't know what to do with the cash ... and to evade paying taxes, like everybody should, they move their headquarters abroad. Thank you but there has been enough advisercracy in the US.


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January 7, 2011 11:18 by Rasha Reslan
Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has launched the first 'green service station' in the Middle East at the Emirates Hills neighbourhood in Dubai. Underscoring the commitment of the company to the sustainable development initiatives of the UAE, the new eco-friendly service station has a range of unique features all aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of the users.
Among the innovative green initiatives at the station are advanced technological devices to contain petrol fumes released at the pump, and a variety of other state-of-the-art systems, including solar-powered lighting, a 'waterless' car-washing system, new waste segregation systems, and design upgrades to reduce noise pollution.
Saeed Abdullah Khoory, ENOC's Chief Executive Officer, said: "The first green station of ENOC complements the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to drive sustainable development with a focus on the environment."
He added: "With the opening of the station, we are setting a trend not only in the UAE but also across the Middle East. We are encouraging Dubai residents to reduce their environmental footprints by using the green services we provide. The green station underscores the core values ENOC upholds, which includes a steadfast commitment to society."
The station generates half of its energy requirements from renewable sources. The site uses Solar Powered Pole and LED lights, with a long life span of up to 50,000 hours and low voltage safe against electrical fire hazards. These lamps do not need to be replaced for up to 12 years. The service station will also use sensor type water taps and two-stage flush systems in the toilets.
Sustainable water features have also been installed to cut water consumption by a quarter. The new service station recycles carwash water and also provides customers the option to use a waterless car wash system, which cleans car without using a single drop of water.
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Zaid Al Qufaidi, Chief Executive Officer, Retail Business Stream of ENOC/EPPCO, said: "The ENOC 'green' station is the first of many eco-friendly stations that the company aims to build in the future. We are excited that we can lessen environmental impact every time customers use our services. Our trained staff will also encourage customers to take small but significant steps to adopt a greener lifestyle, by promoting recycling and using the waterless carwash."
ENOC has also invested in an extensive training programme for its staff at the service station. Retailers have also been selected on the basis of their commitment to the environment. Al Qufaidi added: "We followed stringent procedures for the selection of our retail partners to increase the station's sustainability."
ENOC will also equip the new green service station with the latest waste management systems, including a garbage segregation system that provides colour coded bins for easier recycling. Moreover, all the furniture used will be from recycled materials, and used lubricants oil will be collected and disposed
The green service station reduces noise, through an integrated sound barrier on the compound wall. The station will also feature a centralised vacuum system to support power conservation and reduce waste and noise.
ENOC's environmentally-friendly engine oils PROTEC Green for gasoline engines and VULCAN Green for diesel engines will be available. Both are designed to ensure longer life span for vehicles and lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions.
The green Very Low Sulfur Diesel (VLSD) will also be available at the service station. This innovative diesel contains 10 times less sulfur than the standard one, which means a cleaner engine for cars and a cleaner environment.
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SUNRISE NORAH JONES Bm A D Bm A D Bm A D G A G Sunrise sunrise D A D Looks like morning in your eyes Bm A G D But the clocks had nine fifteen for hours E Bm Sunrise sunrise D A D Couldnĺt tempt us if it tried Bm A G D Cause the afternoonĺs already come and gone And I said Bm F#m D G hooohooo hooohooo hooohooo ( x 3 ) E Do you A G Surprise surprise D A D Couldnĺt find it in your eyes Bm A G D But Iĺm sure itĺs written all over my face E Bm Surprise surprise D A D Never something I could hide Bm A G D When I see we've made it through another day Then I say Bm F#m D G hooohoo hooohooo hooohooo E Do you E G Now the night E throw its cover down G mmm on me again E G Ooo and if Iĺm right E G Itĺs the only way to bring me back Hooohooo hooohooo hooohooo Do you Hooohooo hooohooo hooohooo Do you ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************
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