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Big Paddy and Harry were aboriginal trackers working closely with the Mounted Police in Derby, West Australia. In February 1954, the pair stumbled upon three aborigines wanted for murder. Two fled, but the other, a sorcerer, pointed a bone - an Ungulla, or poison stick - at them and began screaming death curses. Within days, both trackers were dead.
While teaching in Hawaii in the early 20th century, the psychologist Max Freedom Long became fascinated with Polynesian witchcraft. Islanders particularly feared Ana Ana, the death prayer, by which a sorcerer could induce a person's death. Whether or not they were aware of the curse, it's said that the victims all died in the same way, by a slow paralysis, sometimes identified as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
So can curses really kill? A victim could theoretically be scared to death: fear stimulates adrenaline flow, making the heart rate increase and breathing become shallow. If prolonged, this could lead to a fatal heart attack. Reports throughout history have also described people willing themselves to death; becoming convinced that they will die on a certain day, even if they are otherwise healthy.
This might explain cases in which people knew that they were cursed, but what about those who didn't? Psychics involved with the American military have claimed that they were ordered to use their powers to kill, but no scientists have openly studied the efficacy of curses.
Several experiments, however, have been carried out into the healing power of prayer. In 2000, Leslie Francis of the University of Bangor surveyed several prayer experiments, reaching the conclusion that prayer worked both for those praying for themselves, and for those being prayed for by others. But another experiment, headed by Mitch Krucoff at Duke University Medical Centre in 2003, found otherwise. Names from a sample of 750 heart patients in nine hospitals were randomly sent to 12 prayer groups worldwide, including Christians, Buddhists and Muslims. Krucoff found that the patients who were prayed for healed no more quickly that those who weren't.
So the jury is still out. But, if we can assume that prayers for death are no more potent than prayers for health, sorcerers may need to take up more conventional weapons if they want to stay in business.


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Armidale Council in no rush for new library
28/11/2012 , 3:20 PM by Kelly Fuller
The Armidale Mayor is pretty disappointed his council didn't support him last night in a push to fast track plans for a new library.
Councilor Jim Maher used his mayoral minute to make the case for an urgent application of funding to be made to support the new library
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Reopening after six years of renovation and refurbishment
On 19 June the Albertinum in Dresden will be re-opening after a six-year period of renovation and refurbishment, incorporating new architectural features and with a new exhibition concept. On 20 June the legendary museum, home of the Skulpturensammlung and the Galerie Neue Meister of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, will be welcoming its first visitors. The reopening of the Albertinum has enjoyed the financial support of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, the official sponsor of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
In 2002 the forces of nature posed a threat to Dresden's art treasures: the Elbe and its tributaries burst their banks and caused severe damage in the worst flood for more than a century. The painting storerooms in the Zwinger and other art storerooms in the basement of the Albertinum were also affected. This huge natural disaster led to an unprecedented act of solidarity and support on the part of 45 contemporary artists, including such well-known figures as Gerhard Richter and Georg Baselitz. They all donated their own works for sale in a charity auction in autumn 2002, the proceeds of which amounted to 3.4 million Euros. This sum laid the financial basis for the construction not only of flood-proof storerooms but also for the creation of new rooms for the restoration of paintings and for the general renovation and refurbishment of the Albertinum as a whole. In all, 51 million Euros have been invested in this outstanding cultural project of the Free State of Saxony.
An architectural competition resulted in the drawing up of an audacious plan by the Berlin firm of architects Staab Architekten. A 2,700 tonne bridge-like structure now spans the previously open courtyard. It constitutes a voluminous space with two floors for storerooms and painting restoration workshops. In an area totalling 1,130 square metres the new storeroom will be able to accommodate around 6000 paintings belonging to both the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and the Galerie Neue Meister. The works of art will now be stored 17 m above ground – safe from any imaginable flood that might strike in the future. Gaps along the sides of the canopy structure enable daylight to penetrate into the large hall below. This area, which measures 1,600 square metres, houses a café and bookshop and is also suitable for staging major cultural events. In so far as the architect Volker Staab had to impinge upon the historic building in order to carry out the renovation and modernisation work, he did so with great care and respect for the original fabric of the building.
The new Albertinum will be welcoming its visitors not only in new or restored rooms. With a completely changed exhibition concept, the building has been transformed into a centre for art from the Romantic period to the present day. It underlines the long-established strengths of the collections, including the specific Dresden tradition, and also emphasises the work of contemporary artists. Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz and A. R. Penck, three world stars with Saxon roots who began their careers in Dresden, will each have rooms specifically devoted to them in the exhibition of the Galerie Neue Meister – a unique feature of this museum.
We would like to present the new Albertinum to you in a press conference followed by a tour of the exhibitions, and we hereby cordially invite you to this event. To assist us with planning, would you please notify us of your intention to attend.


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Runes of Magic gets patched
Runes of Magic gets patched
Updated on: Feb 7, 2012 at 18:41
By TJSonntag
Runes of Magic
Publishers: Frogster
Type: MMORPG
Themes: dungeons, fantasy, medieval
Status: Final
Costs: Free to Play
A new content update patch has been released for the popular, free to play, Taiwan-based MMO Runes of Magic, according to a blurb on the game's official website. The patch fixes a few bugs, improves the game performance, and adds content to the game.
Additionally, some of the character abilities have also been freshened up. For example, Bleed effects work a bit differently than before and Random Attribute Extraction stones have been fixed. The Bleak Midwinter holiday event content is now live in the game, and the cash shop is selling convenience items for the event at a greatly reduced cost.
Runes of Magic runs on a World of Warcraft-esque theme and offers an unusual dual-class system for greater character customization. You can get the full scoop at the official Runes of Magic website. The game is developed by Runewaker Entertainment and published by Frogster Interactive.
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ok.. two of you almost had it :)
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Magtech Guardian Gold 357 Magnum 125 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point.
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Hello all,
Well after much tooing and froing about what to make for Auckland Armageddon (and Melbourne and Sydney & Adelaide) besides a ridiculously glittery frock (Glinda from Wicked) I finally decided to start work on a project that should be nice and timely :)
Last year I stumbled across The Old Republic website and was really curious about one of the avatars being used. Fairly soon after I spotted the full length concept art for her and it was clear she was art work around the female Bounty Hunter class.
And then the Deceived trailer came out and I was blown away. The cinematic looks amazing and the female bounty hunter just went from "cool" to "*** I have to make that!" The details in the trailer make the bodysuit a wonderful challenge ;)
I debated about this for a while as I wasn't sure if I was up to making the armour or if I would get other armour projects done first as a real test. Well it didn't happen and the bug has bitten hard again with the new GG statue just released and the teaser for the next trailer that has just played in the states. The teaser that is, the trailer is a few days away :)
She has finally gotten a name which was also another prompt to get my butt into gear and make it.
Another was my continued allergy to Epoxy Resin. My loathing for plaster (well my current inability to work with it easily which is about to change) is matched only by my loathing of polyester resin also so I get to test some urethane again with parts of this project :)
This armour appeals as I can build it the way I started to build my Female Templar armour last year with sheet plastic and styrene glue. It's how I customised my Mara Jade greaves too.
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That project is stalled for a while ;)
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And TK shins heavily modded with styrene strips.
I have some amazing rubber coated heavy duty stretch fabric that I have already used for one costume and will use for this. I also bought some more of the heavy faux suede I used for my Leia boots for the leather parts of this costume.
I got a soldering iron for Christmas and have been honing up on my 6th Form physics- electronics and circuits so I can make the jet pack, gauntlet and helmet ear bugs light up. Slightly nervous about this but I have enough LEDs to practice on and ruin ;)
The helmet I am sculpting as it's cold enough that even my budget stuff is nice and carvable in this weather ;)
An hour of slapping plasticine onto a head form (duct taped to my head size)
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15 mins with a metal ruler and a little more plasticine on the face.
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And felt tip pen on bodysuit for the crazy piecing:
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I am trying mostly for the look in the cinematics but am also using images of the statue, t-shirt, concept art and whatever else may come up. Though they do all differ quite a lot!


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335i, First Car, What to expect
Hi, I was just wondering what all of the E92 335i owners have to report about this car? I am really excited about my opportunity for this to be my first machine, and I had a few questions. What kind of mileage are you getting? How often did something large as in expensive break? I will be performing all of my work myself but i can't be spending thousands on parts. Also what is the deal with the oil coolers? If i have a 6spd manual, with a oil cooler, will I have any issues? I do plan to track the car when I turn 18 and what would you recommend in terms of performance upgrades beyond stiff suspension? What performance mods are less that 1k and good for everyday driving and having a little fun on the streets? I know this car is fast, but I drove a sl55 amg last month and it changed my perspective on speed. Also what is faster a E90 or a E92? Or are they relatively similar? Thank you for all the advise in advance!
Whats faster e90 or e92?? The hits keep coming around here.
Your information is all over this forum if you search. It is easy.
To answer you question about things breaking.......Anything that breaks is expensive. Maintenance is expensive.
For example, if you need an water pump and thermostat (which seems to last around 60K miles) you can buy them for about $550 from Tischer or $750 from your local dealer, not including installation. Spark plugs require a special $45 socket and cost around $22 each. Run flat tires are around $300 each. It goes on and on. Overall, it is a reliable car though. And if you want to do a lot of maintenance yourself you should have a tool like barvarian technic for diagnostics and initializing new components like the battery believe it or not. The computer needs to know when you install a new one.
I have to ask though. You aren't 18 yet and you have this car and evidently test drove an AMG. Aren't your parents worried that you might kill yourself? Both are way too much car for an inexperienced driver. No offense, I am talking from the point of view of a father who remembers my first couple of years of driving.
Sorry. I read both but didn't connect the two...
I just picked up a new OEM water pump from wold pac for 375. The spark plug socket is just a 12 point 14mm which you grind down the sides on making a 3 dollar tool and I got a set precision sports for 650 all 4. And I have driven lots of nice cars and my parents realize that I am responsible. I know my limits and they are way more concerned about the fact that I have my pilots licence. Cars are only as dangerous as you make them. And I may be slightly inexperienced but I've probably driven close to 15k miles this year. I'm new but I'll just take it easy till I get the feel of the car.
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Haha amen to that
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Thank you for clarifying
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For maintenance
Google the Mike Miller maintenance schedule. google Mike Miller BMW
The turbo hardware and injectors seem to be a common thing that eventually needs
to be replaced or changed .
The most informative sourcre of e9x material
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Do you own a body shop?( I saw the picture how are you straightening that thing out.)
My Indy put redline D6 in my manual it smooths shifts out a lot.
Can do! Thanks for the link! And no I am only 16, I work at my dads shop. We don't really do body work but he let's me use a alignment rack on Sundays. This isn't the first one I've done, just the first one for myself.
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Also using the alignment rack and hydraulic rams to straighten all the rail and what not.
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Setting up for track use costs....expect $7500 in parts to really do the job. Saw the pic - you may have some cosmetics to fix, possibly mechanical. Hey, you're replacing parts anyway....keep us posted!
You might want to visit n54tech and e90post.
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You will want to do the CDV valve delete.
You will want to do the CDV valve delete.
google it the retrofit part is only 25 bucks,
Can also be found in the other links.
Just wondering what's a cdv valve?
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Diverted valve??
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Search these here forums for "clutch delay valve." Millions of posts about it.
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When I had some apple schnapps, I thought of mixing it with chilled cider. Adding green food coloring and dipping the rim of the glass in red sugar creates a fun cocktail for Christmas.—Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
- Red-colored sugar
- Grenadine syrup
- 4 ounces chilled apple cider or juice
- 2 ounces apple schnapps liqueur
- 2 drops green food coloring
- Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on a plate. Moisten the rim of a martini glass with grenadine syrup; hold glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Add apple juice to glass; gently stir in liqueur and food coloring. Yield: 1 serving.
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Faux Real: A Look at 3 Alternative-Leather Options
Posted: Jan 22 2014
by Jillian Hudon of RueLaLaSOURCE: BostInno
If you're thinking of opting for something synthetic this season, you're right on trend. But with so many leather alternatives out there, it's tough to know which one to pick. Here's a rundown of your options.
Vegan Leather
Thanks to all the advances in textile technology, leather alternatives are looking more real every day. The term "vegan" suggests this eco-friendly option – often made of polyurethane – was manufactured without animal materials. So consider the term "vegan leather" to be the right-now name for synthetics.
Faux Leather
First, you should know that "faux" is synonymous with "vegan." Both suggest a synthetic base. And ever since imitation leather became widely accepted, the prefix "faux" has been added to it. Why, you ask? Well, for one, a French accent makes everything sound more expensive. So, in the fashion industry, we've come to make friends with the word "faux."
I try to only use this term out of necessity. For some reason, the hybrid word for plastic-leather reminds me of Michael Jackson circa 1982. Don't get me wrong, I love the King of Pop in all his embellished-glove glory. But this material is best worn as an accent, not head to toe.


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Camp Directors - Update this ListingCamp Location: Belgrade, Maine, United States
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Camp type:Overnight
Session dates: Multiple
Cost (range): $1,000 - $2,000
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Established in 1922 and situated in the pristine wilderness of Maine's beautiful Belgrade Lakes region, Camp Modin is the oldest Jewish camp in New England. Located on a private, unspoiled lake, our 350 campers from around the world, ages 7-16, enjoy a community-oriented environment in which they can learn, grow and develop lifelong friendships. Our warm, nurturing and welcoming atmosphere helps first-time campers to assimilate quickly into the Modin family
The Modin program offers professional instruction in over 70 athletic, waterfront, creative arts and wilderness activities. Specialized programs designed for Modin teens include cycling tours, white-water rafting, Canadian excursions, community service and leadership training. Camp Modin is accredited by the American Camping Association and is a member of the Maine Youth Camping Association.
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This was the worst summer camp I ever attended. The kids were mean and the activities were awful. For example, they had races at the beginning of the summer in the woods and they told me to slow down because I could get hurt. Then we were supposed to have horseback riding and they cancelled it with no reason. To announce the start of color wars (the date is always a suprise) they had the entire camp line up under the guise of a suprise trip to an amusement park. You can imagine the entire camp's disappointment when it turned out to be a trick and instead of going to an amusement park we had color wars. There's a Jewish fast day in the middle of the summer, rather than have food available immediately after the fast for those campers fasting they made those campers wait the extra hour for dinner for the entire camp. DO NOT GO TO THIS CAMP.
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What pistons do you suggest?
This is somewhat lengthy, but I wanted you to understand what I am working with and want to achieve. My question is at the bottom of this post. Thanks to all in advance.
I've got a GM 350 4 bolt main replacement engine. The advertised compression ratio was 8.5-1. I immediately pulled the stock heads off and installed new AFR 190cc aluminum heads with 68cc chambers and straight plugs. The fellow I spoke with at AFR said my compression would be 9.6-1 with that engine and heads. The pistons are the stock dished pistons. I have been advised that my compression ratio is more like 9.1-1. I am running a Comp Cam 280H magnum .480/.480 lift. Static compression is 130 psi with the cam advanced 4 degrees and 120 psi with the cam on the '0' mark. All cylinders are within 2 psi of each other. Vacuum at idle of 750 RPM in gear is only 7 in. The vacuum goes up to 15 in. at 1000 RPM and will stabilize at that when cruising. Drops to zero on hard acceleration (I expect that) and will momentarily jump up to around 25 in. when I let off. There are no vacuum leaks that I can find. Engine runs very strong. Engine timing is 18 degrees initial and 38 degrees total all in at 2600 RPM with the vacuum advance hose disconnected and plugged. The vacuum advance hose is connected to the full vacuum port. Their is absolutely no ping at any time and runs great on 87 octane. The torque converter is a TCI Saturday Night Special with the stall rated at 1900-2100 RPM. I think I need a higher stall as my little truck only weighs 2660 pounds which allows the converter to begin 'working' at or very near the lower RPM figure. If I hold the brakes and rev up the engine in gear; I will begin to push the front tires around 2000 RPM. The TH350 trans has a B&M transpak that I installed and shifts very hard from 1st to second and hard again from 2nd to high. The rear gears are 3.80-1 and the rear tire diameter is 28". I am currently running a 670 cfm Holley Street Avenger. I previously ran a 770 cfm Holley Street Avenger that seemed to run a bit stronger. I switched to try to get the idle vacuum higher. I am unable to get any adjustment from the air / idle screws with either carb. I'm fairly certain this is due to the low vacuum signal at idle.
I was advised that by increasing the static compression up to around 170 psi the vacuum signal would greatly improve.
As I stated, this engine runs great and is very strong. My concern came about when I decided to adjust the air / idle screws while using a vacuum gauge. With no positive results there, I began to check further. All this has led to my question.
The engine combo has just over 1000 miles on it and naturally is stock bore & stroke.
Now for my question: What pistons would any of you suggest to achieve this. What are your reasons for that suggestion?
I`d suggest the KB pistons that have a 12cc D - Dish, this keeps Quench active, and you`ll gain a slight compression ratio increase. If the pistons you have are the full dish or concave type, there is no Quench, and Quench is important to resist detonation and it helps with throttle response. a flat top from Sealed Power with coated skirts would likely suffice also since your running a cam that bleeds off some cylinder pressure. there all over Ebay at a good price. stay clear of the flat top pistons that are cheap, under 100, these have .020 cut off the tops. after you get the pistons you want, check how far they are in the bore and set your Quench distance, don`t go under .040 and don`t go over .060. even with the D dish pistons, a good Quench will help power.
I have run a very similar setup in several of my vehicles, you can improve the idle response just by drilling 1/16" holes in the backside of the primary butterflies of the carb. This will also improve your vac. readings. I use this particular cam and engine setup because it has a great idle sound and broad torque and hp. curve. I usually use a Holley 750 vac secondary carb.
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Ditto with DV and Bob, I have run the same pistons and set-ups.
You can get different types of dished pistons/ head gaskets for compression.
On flat tops just make sure they have the valve relief size's to the valve size and lift your using.
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I just had rhinoplasty 4 days ago and have been experiencing trouble sleeping. I am trying to stay away from napping during the day, but i wake up 2... READ MORE
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I am going to have a nose job, tummy tuck and Brazilian butt lift on the same day. My doctor assures me that this is safe. How will I rest and sleep? READ MORE
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Cruse says one of the next "big things" he thinks will start gaining more traction is geographical information systems, or "GIS". Already in use in some places, GIS would allow a person with a smart phone to receive messages from businesses he or she is interested in, whenever that person is in close proximity to that business.
"Whenever you're traveling past a business, for them to be able to send that information out regarding, say, a 25% off special that day. Some of those things are already being done now, but I think you're going to start seeing more of that GIS targeting through mobile devices because these are what everybody is going to be using," says Cruse.
Nathan Cruse talks about the future of his company, VE Creative based in Owensboro, KY, which started out building websites and supporting social media for business. I found this an interesting take on the state of the industry from a fellow who started his company in 2007, his senior year of college.
Google now offers turn by turn directions for bikes on its new Android app.
Cyclists will be able to view turn-by-turn directions on a live updating map after selecting a destination and affixing their phone onto the handle bars, or they can simply listen to the spoken directions from the phone's speaker or via a connected headset.
I really don't expect to use this during my errand running in the city or on long rides in the 'burbs. I like to keep the phone in the jersey pocket, except when at a full stop.
- C|net and Google Lat Long Blog
According to figures out today from Nielsen, 95% of all mobile traffic for travel-related content comes from native mobile apps — specifically on iOS and Android platforms. Mobile web — and traffic on operating systems that are not Android and iOS, for that matter — accounts for only 5% of visits.
Number one on the hit parade? Google Maps as both app and Web, then Gas Buddy (app) and TripAdvisor (Web) in the two second spots.


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C. R. Roberts, an explosive fullback, led the USC Trojans to a 44-20 victory over Texas in Austin during the 1956 season. It was the first time a black player competed against a white player in that state.
Roberts rushed for 251 yards in only 12 minutes. The fullback was cheered as he left the field.
Years later, in 1970, another Trojan black running back and his teammates would make similar social history in Birmingham, Ala. Fullback Sam Cunningham, quarterback Jimmy Jones and receiver Lynn Swann were among the stars in a 41-21 rout of Alabama.
Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was so enamored of Cunningham, who pounded the Tide all afternoon, that he asked Trojan coach John McKay after the game if he could borrow the 6-foot-3, 230-pound fullback.
The Bear took Cunningham to the Alabama dressing room and told his team that this was what a football player looked like.
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A guide on the hunting ground, Johnny, appears in two comical stories.
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After 2.5 years of having my riding boots, I finally had to break down and buy a new pair of Dingo boots.
I bought these Dingo boots. Size 10. Oddly enough two full sizes smaller than what I wear in tennis shoes (God know how much tennis I play). So they must run large.
Price $119
There isn't much left of my old boots. They have seen and felt a lot of pavement. lol The heals are almost gone. I tried to buy these boots early last summer and no one had them. I saw them back in one of my favorite MC stores and I scooped them up. Nice to be back in a good pair of boots. I tried a pair of HD boots after a bunch of people on here said how much they liked them. WRONG. Those are the worst boots ever! But these ones feel great and I have been known to stand at trade shows in these for over 12 hours.
I'd definitely recommend these boots, but of course a different style because these are my style. Get your own.


text: Roe Ethridge was born in Miami in 1969 and studied photography at the College of Art in Atlanta, USA. This New York based artist has had exhibitions in the USA, Europe and Japan. Works by him have been shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Le Consortium in Dijon recently hosted an exhibition of his work, which can currently be seen at the M-Museum in Leuven, Belgium. Roe Ethridge ranks alongside Christopher Williams, Philipp-Lorca DiCorcia and Elad Lassry as one of the most interesting representatives of new American photography.


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Well, I voted. There are all kinds of good things about casting my vote today:I added my contribution to the political process. Lines were short. NO MORE POORLY WRITTEN POLITICAL ADS. No more abuse for my unorthodox political perspectives. One less thing for which to be called an argumentative person. Almost all my political predictions are going to come true (I thought Guiliani would do better, but otherwise I nailed most of them).But that said, I did it with a bit of wistfulness. I … [Read more...]
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Just a quick introduction and pic of my new-to-me E46. This is my third BMW owned in a long line of cars. My first Bimmer was an old E28, then an E30 IX and finally this car. I had a brief stint with Saabs (my wife still drives one), but after my first BMW I could never stay away...now after this E46 I dont think I will ever be able to own any other brand. What a change from the old E30...
This forum has already helped me learn a lot about these cars,and I am sure I will be a frequent visitor. Thanks for a great forum.
The car: 1999 328I, sport package, really old navigation system, 18" rims, 90k miles, standard, xenons, and by far the nicest BMW I have owned.
No real plans for any upgrades as I am enjoying the car just as it is. Living in southern NH I wonder if should have sprung for the XI though....?
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thanks for the help everybody, looks like its gonna be the 18's. Just need to find some nice ones now.
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On 18 September 2006, an Extraordinary General Meeting of Vneshtorgbank's Shareholders took place. The meeting approved of splitting VTB ordinary registered shares. As a result, each Vneshtorgbank's ordinary registered share with a nominal value of RUR 1,000 held by a shareholder will be replaced in VTB Shareholders' Register with 100,000 ordinary registered shares with a nominal value of RUR 0.01 each. Participation of each shareholder in VTB authorized capital will remain the same. Alongside this decision, the shareholders approved amendments to be made to Vneshtorgbank Charter to reflect a change in the nominal value and number of shares both placed and announced.
Same day, Supervisory Board of Vneshtorgbank held its meeting. Members of the Board decided to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank's Shareholders on 19 October 2006 and approved its agenda. Major issues to be discussed at the meeting will be approving of the Bank's auditing company, which is expected to be Ernst & Young Vneshaudit as recommended by the Supervisory Board, and launching of the Group's corporate brand - VTB. Besides, the Supervisory Board made a decision to open a new branch in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and to close an existing branch in Sochi since a new sub-office of Krasnodarsky branch will be opened on its basis.


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I made a contribution the the American Red Cross on their website.
Couldn't be easier to do.
This is a discussion on Disaster Relief - how you can help within the News and Announcements forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; I made a contribution the the American Red Cross on their website. Couldn't be easier to do....
I made a contribution the the American Red Cross on their website.
Couldn't be easier to do.
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Made a donation to the Salvation Army for $50 and bought one of the Halo T-shirts on bungie.net that are being sold to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Glad that the waters are finally dropping. Hats off to all the EMS, fire, police, military, volunteers for everything that they have done, will do, and continue to do to stabilize a critical situation. It makes me proud to see us pull together like this.
along with about 30 other friends actually volunteered last weekend to help get a shelter and distribution are get situated - few miles off of Biloxi. our crew was there since Friday evening and we left mid-monday. another crew got ther in the afternoon to replace us, but wasn't enough. we tried as much as we could to get the community involved and to keep the work rolling.
my wife and I, along with our friends wants to go back and do some more work. they badly need the help.
The post is on the frontpage and an announcement is made on the top of every forum so I don't think it's necessary to sticky it. I just found out that my girlfriend donated $2500 last night and I plan to go through my closet and donate anything that I don't wear more than a couple times a month. Check with your local listings to see how you can donate your clothes, I know that Salvation Army will actaully send a truck to do a pickup directly from your house. Remember that most of the donations you make, including clothes that you no longer wear, can serve as a tax write off.
I just updated the contribution summery the best I can with the given information. I may have missed some people becuase the information provided wasn't clear enough. If you have responded to the post and you don't see yourself on the summery list please send me a PM and let me know how you contributed.
Donated a $100 and company matched it. Also volunteered 3 days at the Houston Food Bank, and at Reliant Center. I suggest www.volunteerhouston.org/katrina for people in the houston area. I also suggest donating BLOOD if you are able to.
I just returned last night from riding and h the EMS crews doing evacuation work in New Orleans. It was 5 of the most intense days I have ever spent. Believe me, people ARE going balls to the wall trying to help out.
Our days started at 4:30 am, quick breakfast and coffee, then assignments were handed out. Then there was a 60 mile ride with a caravan of ambulances and sear and rescue squads intot the cities to retrieve people and render aid.
There was lots of confusion, as one might expect. The resources were poorly focused overall. Once the feds got involved and security (read M16's and SWAT teams vs punks with 9 mm's) were present, then the real evacuation began with the military and twin rotor twins doing the heavy lifting from the convention center and dome. The stench was incredible, just like walking through a large dump yard. The sick people were taken first, and others farmed out to many different cities and states.
The destruction in the St. Bernard's parish was incredible. It looked like someone put the entire landscape in a garbage disposal. The local EMT's and fire crews\paramedics put on heroic performances during the first 3 days under incredibly adversity, some working constantly. Most held up pretty good, some did not. We cared for a lot of soft tissue injuries. Houses with dead, were marked with X's to be retrieved later. The storm surge in this area rose 10-15 feet in 10 minutes, occuring after the worst of the storm was thought to have past, catching many by suprise. The total dead won't be known for some time, many refusing to leave their homes, having ridden out past storms without much trouble. When the levy broke surrounding the lake above New Orleans, they were hit from 2 sides and that's when **** hit the fan.
Lots of scared dogs, some mean, several having to be shot...others cowering for a little food and affection, their owner's dead..or gone. Many tetnus shots and a few rabies series were begun.
I worked in the Methodist Dome in Baton Rough housing 400-450 people, most without their medications, many soft tissue infections but no dysentary yet. The people were holding up pretty well, and the Red Cross and local volunteers were outstanding!! The clinic run by volunteer nurses, docs and med students from all over the country.
I really believe in the goodness of people and this proved it. Yes, mistakes in planning and execution were made, but I'll leave that to the politicians. Thanks for helping out...many hands to make light work.
Dr STi
Here's an interesting (actually disgusting) insider's account. There was a conference in New Orleans for EMS workers, ironically, when Katrina hit. This account is from two of those conference attendees:Originally Posted by Kevin972
Kudos Kevin for helping out down in New Orleans. If I had the training, dangerous or not, I would volunteer to go in a heartbeat. I am sure by now that all of us have noticed through out our respective communities that there are a number of Katrina drives going on. If you can help out, or just volunteer, do it. Outside my work, we are having a diaper drive. Yesterday our store sold entirely out of diapers, baby wipes, pacifiers. Its happening all over the place. Help out where you can!
I do believe this. It sounds very much like what I have heard from others; in the first 2-3 days....the city and local government's response, was inadequate, if not pathetic.
In the days that followed, people from the outside came to help, and the events I described ensued, yet both are truthful. This was a once in a century (we hope) occurence. One has only to look at the 250 buses, never dispatched, under water that were to have been used to "evacuate" people. I think most in the know, knew this would never\could never occur as planned. People with means would leave, those without along with diehards would stay. The sick and elderly could never be moved in the time alloted, ie if the levy broke.
There are many heroes, most unsung. The human response, the "second wave" was real, if not unfocused. My hats off to all the unsung heroes in the first few days and to the selfishness and shortsitedness in the article letter you reference.
If you give me a cup, I tend to see it half full, a doughnut rather than the hole, just the way I am.
Dr STi
Reports have shown that more than $700 Million has been donated to the victims so far, and about $450 Million has been donated through the Red Cross. The news also confirmed that about 91 cents out of every dollar donated will reach the victims, which is really good compared to some of the other non-profit organizations. Good job guys!
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I evacuated with my family and have been back once to see the destruction that used to be my home in new orleans, my family has lost so much. Some very close friends are still missing, I have now received some financial help from both the Red Cross and FEMA, your donations are making an impact, thank you for any help you have given, wether that is money, time, sweat, tears, prayers or even just kind wishes.
Heath Peterson
PS. I still get a smile from my 05 sti (was left in New Orleans--got some debris damage to the paint/finish but no water damage). Wouldn't mind getting a meet up somewhere to thank some of you all in person, after the water recedes and I have a home again...
I've been giving donations to every store I go that collects for this disaster, keep up the good work subby boys..
Bought a house!!! Can't afford mods right now!!!
I'm glad that things are getting better as we speak. If you wanted to meet up some of the local members you can use our regional forums
We are MIDWEST AUTO SALON of Apple Valley. We are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a very special event called RIDES FOR RELIEF on October 1st, 2005.
BRING YOUR RIDES!!! We want to see you! We will be hosting an all cars welcome car show (that includes cars, trucks, SUV's and bikes). Come out and help us raise money to help with the relief effort in the wake of two of the worst natural disasters to hit our soils. We will have trophies for the winners, as well as food, music and a silent auction with products supplied throughout the community...AND EVERY PENNY GOES TO THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA AND RITA!!!
Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: Best domestic, japanese, european, SUV, lowrider, bike, stereo and biggest car club.
The public is welcome, so please come out and show your support! We have had many cars already RSVP, so please call today if you are interested in attending - AND ALL ENTRY FEES ARE ALSO BEING DONATED 100%.
If you would like to help in any way, if you have questions, or if you or your business would like to donate an item or service to our silent auction...please call Brad Scanlan @ 952 997-7113...or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Help us to make this a truly special and fun event!
Directions: From 494 take 77 south (ceder ave.) to Apple Valley, turn right on 147th St, 2 blocks on left...across from Famous Dave's BBQ.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- UAB's Elinor Kirk capped off the best season in Blazer cross country history Tuesday when she was named the Conference USA Female Athlete of the Year for her sport.
Kirk, who was UAB's third qualifier in history to run in the NCAA Nationals, captured medalist honors when she won the conference individual title in early November. The Swansea, Wales native was the only C-USA female participant at the NCAAs in Terre Haute, Ind. She finished 87th of 254 runners at the meet.
The graduate student qualified for Nationals with her fifth place effort at the NCAA South Regional in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Kirk, who also earned a spot on the C-USA All-Academic Team last month, was twice named the Conference USA Athlete of the Week. She also won individual meet titles at the Troy Invitational and the Azalea City Classic.
"This award caps off what has easily been the best individual cross country season in UAB history," said UAB cross country coach Tony Houchin. "I couldn't be happier or more proud of what Elinor has accomplished in her brief time as a Blazer. She has meant so much to the program both as a student-athlete and as a role model for the new crop of young Blazers coming up. We're all excited to see what she'll do in the upcoming track seasons."
Kirk is the second UAB student-athlete to garner the C-USA Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year honor. The Blazers' Elizabeth Ambrus won the honor in 2005.


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2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, Jenson Button's first win, and yet it is strange that I'm a Hamilton fan. After that race I tuned in to one or two races of that year, I paticulary remember Brazil and MS' exit. However it was Australia 2007 that I became an avid fan, I remember thinking that whoever impressed me most that race I would support them. After the first corner there could only be one choice, Hamilton, he did Alonso round the outside and took Kubica too. During that season my hate of Alonso and the way he treated McLaren made me want the team and Lewis to win even more. My favourite race so far has to be Spa 2008, as me and my sister were screaming at the TV (she's a Kimi fan), followed closely by Brazil 2008. Since all of this I havn't missed a race since…
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The chorus:
You lay down, you lay down,
And I'll step upon your back,
Up high enough, above the fence
To see all the way to glory land.
With this one little stanza, Taylor grabs two very powerful images of our savior. The first is Christ laying down his life for our salvation. "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends" (John 15.13). Christ showed us the greatest of loves by willingly laying down his life for us, his friends.
The second is what that sacrifice allowed. In laying down his life, we can "step upon [Christ's] back," as the song puts it. Christ is like the big brother, holding us up to look over the fence. And what do we see? Glory land.
When Christ first approached his disciples, John records that Jesus told them, "you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man" (1.51).
The image is prefigured in Genesis 28, when Jacob dreams of a ladder upon which angels traffic between heaven and earth. The ladder, Jesus says, is himself. Christ is the connection between heaven and earth—a priestly function—and it is only through his doing that we see heaven. We're too short to see above the fence, so we stand upon his back.
Christ stoops down in his incarnation, redeems us through his voluntary crucifixion, and lifts us up to glory by his resurrection. Innumerable books have been written on the subject, but the beauty of good song writing is that Taylor deftly covers the same ground in just twenty-six simple words.


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SLIDESHOW- HS Football: Kennedy rolls over Evergreen, 44-7
By Paul Moseley
Evergreen (0-3)Wolverines hosted the Kennedy Catholic Lancers (1-1) at Highline stadium in Burien Friday night in a Seamount conference varsity football matchup. For Kennedy, ranked ninth in the Seattle Times 3A Football poll, this was their first conference matchup of the season, having lost to the #2 State Ranked 3A Mount Si and beating 4A Roosevelt 26-20 2 weeks ago.
Evergreen, one of the four 2-A teams in the conference, was coming off a 47-14 loss to 2A Lindbergh last week.
Despite Kennedy's standings, Evergreen came out swinging. Evergreen recovered a Kennedy fumble on their first drive, putting the Wolverines in good position. A pass from Ken Dang to Hakeen Trotter took the ball down to the Lancers 11 yard line. Knocking on the door to be first on the board, Evergreen turned it over with a fumble.
Kennedy took quick action. The Lancers Chandler Reed broke open a run 11 to the 35. Kennedy quickly followed up with a 44 yard pass from Conner Richardson to Drew Thompson, taking them to the 9 yard line. At 5:15 in the first quarter, Kennedy's Colin Cossette put them on the board with a TD run. Kennedy up 7-0
On Kennedy's next posession, they drove again with a 37 yard reception by Drew Thompson to the goal line. But Kennedy missed the easy TD by fumbling and Evergreen recovered. On Evergreen's first play, taking the snap from the end zone, Dang was sacked, resulting in a safety for Kennedy - Kennedy up 9-0.
Still in the first quarter, Kennedy scored again on a 20 yard pass to Matt Hisken. Kennedy up 16-0. Then, a fumble by Evergreen recovered by Kennedy on the Evergreen 30 yard line. Kennedy's Thompson ran it in for a touchdown, putting Kennedy up 23-0 after 1 quarter.
In the 2nd quarter, Evergreen picked up the pace, holding Kennedy at bay and driving to the 5 yard line where they went 4 and out. The Lancers' Richardson, starting deep in his own end of the field, threw a 35 yard reception to Cole Madison. With 21 seconds left in 2nd quarter. Richardson connected with Thompson again for a 70 yard touchdown pass. Kennedy was up 30-0 at the half.
In the 3rd Quarter, Kennedy kept at it. A 30 yd run by Antonio Wynter took them to the 2 yard line, and a quick TD followed with a run by Cossette for his second of the night. Kennedy was up 37-0 at 8:19 in the 3rd.
Kennedy capped off their scoring clinic after an interception by the ever present Drew Thompson, followed by a run by Luis Diaz, putting Kennedy up 44-0 with 3:53 left in the 3rd.
Evergreen refused to give up. In the 4th quarter, they broke open a long run to the Kennedy 47, then quickly followed with a 35 yard pass to Raven Veth. The Wolverines capped it off with a run by Iveni Ngauamo to put Evergreen on the board.
Final Score: Kennedy 44, Evergreen 7
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Description: Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple i/o board and a development environment that implements the Processing/Wiring language. Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP). The open-source IDE can be downloaded for free (currently for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux).
The Arduino Mega is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560. It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Mega is compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila.
The Mega 2560 R3 also adds SDA and SCL pins next to the AREF. In addition, there are two new pins placed near the RESET pin. One is the IOREF that allow the shields to adapt to the voltage provided from the board. The other is a not connected and is reserved for future purposes. The Mega 2560 R3 works with all existing shields but can adapt to new shields which use these additional pins.
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Would this be good for people like me who have only used an uno or is it much more advanced?
I would consider this an Uno with more memory and more pins. There are a few things you'll have to keep track of such as I2C and SPI busses on different pins and having more than one UART. They are both AVRs and so should be about 99% similar minus the things I mentioned. If you are looking for more advanced I'd take a look at the SamD boards which are ARM based and therefor the interworkings are much different. The Arduino IDE is pretty good at being able to translate code into various chips, so even on those boards things should be pretty straight forward. I'd say if you need more pins or more memory get the Mega, if you don't stick with the Uno. If you need something more advanced (more memory, more options, more configuration, faster speeds, built in USB, etc.), or just want to learn more I'd get a SamD board.
Ok, I think I'll get the Mega, because if it is like an Uno with more memory and pins than that's exactly what I want. I was just wondering because it looked a lot like the Uno.
any idea when it will be back in stock?
i placed an order yesterday for one. Im on pins and needles till they come in. Im so exciiiiiited!
Just got mine in today. I know ESD is a myth :p , but wouldn't it be a good idea to package these guys in an anti-static bag?
I've seen this comment for another Arduino product as well. I guess Arduino is to blame, not SFE. Yes, Arduino is sloppy is almost every aspect of their business.
I am having problems getting the serial monitor to work. I looked in the forum and followed the suggestions to:
Nothing has helped. I have a simple program flashing an LED and writing to the Serial monitor. It works on an Uno but on the MEGA nothing is printed to the serial monitor. This is a huge pain for debugging!
When are these going to be back!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was my third Arduino board. After buying, I didn't need the MEGA at all, well for most of the basic stuff. It's 4x faster on uploads than the UNO. For me it is great. And it looks like I have more homework to do to get something big happen with the MEGA. Just to say that at first I thought that I paid more for something not very useful. Now it works in a project.
The link in the word 'downloaded' points to… not the correct site, at all…
Good catch! Getting that fixed now. Thanks for pointing it out.
Hi i am working on an inverted pendulum problem in which i have to determine the orientatien of 3 segments. I was wondering if it is possible to read out the information of 3 itg3200 gyro with one of these arduino megas or will i need multiple..
Unfortunately not, or at least not via hardware. You can only have 2 gyros on a single I2C line, which this has only one of. However, you can bit bang an extra I2C line as long as you're not expecting blazing speeds; it will be a bit slower.
Is there such thing as a ATmega2560 that is through hole instead of surface mount?
A 100 pin DIL package would be about 13 cm(!) long, and due to its large pin count impossible to insert in a socket. Still want one?
Ha ha…nice…guess not.
Gotta love seeing replies to ancient comments ;)
For the record: There are breakout boards just for the ATmega2560 (that includes decoupling caps, some even have a crystal nice and close to the chip) and generic breakout boards for matching chip packages that do break out to PTH headers. Though at that point, you probably might as well either design your own board or go for an Arduino(-like) that has the chip.
Nope; the largest ATmega that has a through-hole version is the 1284 I believe.
I have a vendor claiming that the Mega 2560 he shipped to us is a Rev3 although it is not indicated on the silkcreen. Simple question, are all R3's marked as R3 or not necessarily? Thanks.
If it's an official one, it should have the R3 in the silkscreen. You could also check the board's components, as the R3 has some changes that would be easily spotted. See also arduino.cc: Arduino Mega 2560
Thanks. That's what I thought. Visually the R3 changes are identical on this new board, as per your reference, with the exception of any markings that it is an R3. Believe it or not, this "minor" detail is holding up production.
Is this an official mega from arduino?
Wow, i have never had so many issues with an Arduino board as i have with this one. Uploading fails 99% of the time. 'avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout'. Common problem if you google it. Have tried every suggestion out there. Next step is apparently to upload a new bootloader,. I am going to keep battling with it, but unless you really need the extra pins stick with a board that works, see if the extra pins on the Leonardo or Nano will get you going. This mega clearly has issues.
I should add i can load the simplest of sketches onto it no problem. The one i am stuck with is only 18k though and it loads fine onto a Uno R3, i just need the extra pins and can't for the life of me get an 18k upload to complete on this Mega. I have tried every suggestion the interwebs has to offer. I am amazed that this thing has not been disontinued or replaced givem how many hits you find if you google 'Arduino Mega upload issues'.
When the windows machine says unknown device, do this: http://thegeekoftheworld.com/arduino-mega-2560-drivers-install/comment-page-1/
thank TimZaman for your help
The Schematic Document above is not the R3. You can tell by the ATmega8U2 used instead of the ATmega16U2.
Does anyone know the temperature range of this board? Can it be used outdoors in a Northeast winter? It will be kept dry in an enclosure, but it can't be kept warm. It will stay outdoors and there won't be any sudden temperature changes. Thanks.
Since this has multiple serial ports is this the best way to support multiple RFID readers?
Does this come with the download cable, or do I have to order that separately?
Arduinos do not come with a USB cable. you have to purchase them separately…
you can get this cheaper on Mouser.com. Best place to go, 58 bucks for this, you get it on mouser for 30 bucks. I always notice everything is so much higher on sparkfun. The only thing I bought from here were some LED drivers I couldn't find in individual purchase.
That is not really correct. The Mouser price is closer to $40 than it is to $30. AFAIK, Mouser does not do a lot of development, support, or tutorials for this - they are primarily targeting the professional/commercial market, while Sparkfun is primarily targeting the hobbyist market. If you want to bargain basement shop, why not go all out and order some crappy Chinese knock off that does nothing to support the community? But if you are a hobbyist I would suggest you support companies like Sparkfun, Adafruit, EMS, Jameco, etc.,. Some of us who are doing commercial things and making a lot of purchases from the commercial suppliers still buy some stuff from folks like Sparkfun - it is pretty handy to be able to prototype an idea using a BOB. Besides, I like the idea of supporting these businesses.
Bottom line - if you want to have the goodies made available by a business catering to you, don't be such a bloody cheapskate, and don't abuse their open comment policies by undercutting them on their own site. Of course, if you are manufacturing a commercial product and buying chips in quantity, then price sensitivity is a different story.
P.S. Sparkfun is actually a little cheaper than "The Lady" on this one.
Very well said. There is more to consider here than saving a few bucks. The whole Arduino world is built on the idea of open source, supporting eachother, and loyalty. Sparkfun offers competitive prices and an amazing selection, plus amazing support. They will get my money because I want to support them and I want them to support me with great tutorials and product resources. Extremely narrow-minded view on life you must have.
Everyone has a choice. But why would you not save $13 by getting the Mega from a cheaper source like Mouser and then be able to buy more goodies from SparkFun with the money saved?
Just checked today and Mouser has the ARDUINO MEGA2560 REV 3 for $45.95.
thanks for bringing this to our attention, prices have recently dropped from Arduino.
Anyone else having problems with the Mega's serial communication? The basic examples such as Serial Event do not work at all.
You shouldn't be having problems with the example code included in the IDE. Make sure your driver for the board is installed correctly. If you cannot get this to work at all, please shoot us an email at email@example.com. You may simply have a bad board.
I got it to work. Thank you!
Good to hear!
Can Mega connect directly to an Xbee since it is a 5v and xbee is 3.3v?
Hi! I recommend looking into the XBee Explorer Regulated http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9132 board. It translates the 5V serial signals to 3.3V. Email us at Tech Support if you have anymore questions.
Can the mega be used as a HID device as it is? And if not what kind of hardware would be required to set up a HID interface?
This was my second Arduino board. I first found out after buying that I didn't need the MEGA at all, well for most of the basic stuff. But hey, it's 4x faster on uploads than the UNO. For me = JOY. And it looks like I have more homework to do to get something big happen with the MEGA. Just to say that at first I tought that I paid more for something not very usefull for a beginner. Well, not really !
I'm thinking of buying this but i have a question before purchase
Can it be powered directly from usb port?
Says on Arduino's website, yes.
"The Arduino Mega can be powered via the USB connection or with an external power supply. The power source is selected automatically."
thanks for being prompt, i just ordered around £100 of stuff to play with
I got this today and I'm having a error
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
is all over the internet but no solution so far. Somebody knows something about it?
This is generally an issue with the bootloader on the board, or having the wrong board type selected when uploading code. You can try reloading the bootloader as a fix.
Wow a very late reply here. LOL. Anyway a quick search on Google shows various issues here. If you have Windows 7 64 bit for instance and this is the first time you are trying to program the Mega then chances are you are running into driver issues. The best way I found to fix this is fairly simple.
If it is not Windows 7 64 bit you can still try this method. The most important thing is it shows up under the device manager with a valid COM port. If it does not show up under Device Manager properly or shows up but failed then that is the first thing that must be solved.
I realize this is way late for this member but it might help others who stumble in here.
Hi Tekati. Thanks for adding this! Normally if someone is having problems and running Win 7 64 bit, I tell them this and it works almost everytime. 99% of the time it seems like it is related to drivers. :)
The Mega 2560 R3 seems an awesome Arduino - I have one on backorder. I know that the schematic is available as a .pdf: a consequence of using Eagle it would appear. My problem is that I can read the schematic by using the appropriate Adobe reader size factor, say, 300%. But then printing with reader's current view gets scaled according to the "paper size" as shown in the lower left corner when printing to 8 ½ x 11 paper.
I intend using the Mega 2560 in a course and would like, ideally, to have the complete schematic in both readable AND printable form. This would necessitate splitting it on to ¾ 8 ½ x 11 sheets but this is not a problem. In the current .pdf form this is difficult.
I have experimented 200 - 300% blowups and taking screen shots using MWSnap 3 (free) and printing the different shots. The use of scissors and sticky tape (tedious!) yields a complete readable hardcopy of the schematic that is not user-friendly.
Does anyone have a better idea? Or even undertake to produce the schematic on several 8 ½ x 11 paper - the individual sheets do not have to "line-up" for my needs.
Have a poster printed at your local FedEx Kinkos or similar store—they can do it directly from the PDF, which you can bring on a USB stick.
Thanks labreuer. Fedex doesn't have any Kinkos in Quebec but Staples has numerous Copy Centers. They printed the schematic on 11"x17" which is quite readable and much less expensive (although smaller) than a banner at ~$1.50 a copy. I may still get a banner printed to put up on the wall for class purposes.
Problem solved!.
Well, no, your problem is not solved. The schematic on the Arduino Web site is not consistent with the R3 board. The most obvious discrepancy is that two of the connectors are 2 pins longer than the schematic claims them to be; I expect there are less obvious discrepancies too. If we're lucky, the Arduino gang (or someone else) will post a correct schematic before the action moves to R4, leaving R3 an undocumented orphan. I'd have expected SparkFun to warn customers about this product.
I knew that there were discrepancies between The Arduino schematic and the R3 product as shipped (just got mine). At least I work on the hard copy to make the corrections in a m ore or less permanent manner.
I totally agree that Arduino (or someone) should release a schematic that is consistent with the R3 product Indeed the schematic on the Spatkfun site that available on the Arduino site where they refer to it as a reference design. Arduino is so busy releasing new different products and revisions that they seem to have forgotten who their customer base is and their needs
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I bought an Arduino Mega to prototype some ideas for drones (it worked great!) and was so impressed with it, and with the pyFirmata software, that I ordered four more for students to use in class.
Stuff that took me days to attempt (usually unsuccessfully) using an ordinary computer with adapters and the like, takes five minutes with Arduino. My only regret is that I didn't try it sooner.
Sparkfun is an incredible resource for researchers, students, and hobbyists. I've never had a reason to complain about this or any other order I've made with you. Live long and prosper!
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More GPIO pins than I know what to do with! I have all kinds of sensors and inputs attached to this thing with room to add more if I want which I love. The board has worked perfectly right out of the box and I am really happy that I bought one.
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Doing exactly what we bought it for, controlling the street & building lights on our HO club layout. We'll buy more.
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have used this device about a month. most of the month has been studying technical docs., learning Arduino IDE and C/C++. Anything new will be difficult at some level, however, documentation has been accurate so far. Yes, I would buy another for the next project(s).
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The Mega 2560 R3 is probably the best value for money. So many pins; I have not yet run out of inputs or outputs! Like its stable mates, the Mega 2560 is so reliable.
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My first Arduino experience is this Mega2560. I found it very easy to set up and use. I have several fun projects that I have started with these boards.
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Started with an UNO. But my project needed just a little more sensors and programing space. The Mega worked straight out of the box as both hoped and expected.
Can't wait to build my next project.
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Although it could have been a 5 star review. I will only give the unit a 4 simply because the PCB came in a paper box with NO ESD bag around it. While this has nothing to do with sparkfun, the Arduino people should be ashamed of themselves for shipping a static sensitive piece of electronics without protection.
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Excellent Service!!
Great board, enough pins. I'M STATISFIED
It doesn't have any malfunctions… It was smaller than I expected, which is good.
Sparkfun is an excellent operation. I hope can get up there to see the store and buy all things I want for my projects.
Robert J. Jones Manager of electrical Labs for Red Rocks Community College.
Very excited to have received the microcontroller , learning something new everyday.
Thank you very much…
I'll tell you up front that my 1st mega is no longer recognized by my computer. I'm not sure why. Probably a static discharge. But, I was impressed when it did work. I had to buy a replacement.
It is a delight to have so many I/0 pins that give me the freedom to do just about anything I want to do. Whether I'm running several tests at once for a single project, a vehicle, or a machine, I have yet to run out of I/0 pins. It is great for a project that uses several analog inputs. Once you run out of pins on the uno, the mega is a good step up.
Upgraded from the Uno so I could make a 20 button "jeopardy-like" game buzzer system. I needed at least 20 digital pins and it worked like a charm. Still a newbie but has worked for me so far.
This board is very well made and functions perfectly. On my board the reset button is located in the corner next to the USB port which was a little disconcerting, but it does work well. If you are new to micro-controllers get yourself a sensor kit, a meter, the Arduino For Dummies book, and have a ball.
If there were some more analog inputs I would be elated beyond measure.
Good news is the board is authentic as it has made in Italy. It does work. In some ways it is a rather amazing little board.
Bad news is I believe the boot loader is flawed. I loaded "blink" but now any new program is rejected. As far as I can tell your programmer will not work with this board so I bought a Pololu programmer which seems to talk to the 2560 but using the Atmel software. Of course the Atmel IDE uses different libraries than Arduino. Nothing is simple.
Anyway I think the Arduino IDE which I would like to use will also work but I have not figured how how yet. I must admit I have not had much time to work the problem. I always have Atmel as a fall back option.
You asked. Jim
Hi, I think this will help you get back up and running - https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/installing-an-arduino-bootloader
Definitely impressed with the amount of configurable I/O points and the processor itself. The Mega is a powerful device with endless possibilities. I was a little apprehensive about the project since I have had no experience programming in the Arduino language but I have programmed in Python so I went with it. The transition between Python and Arduino was painless as I assume that anybody with any structured text experience will feel the same way. Simple, fun and limitless.
This is my main development board but, actually, the Uno does most of what I need. But, I'm currently working on a project that will also include a LCD display and a keypad so the additional IO of the Mega will be great.
Very easy to work with. A lot of information on-line
Started usung it minutes out of the box.
using to prototype a game. zero problems.
I'm happy!!!
I got this as part of a coursera mooc I am doing. If you haven't tried one, I suggest taking a MOOC of two. They are a maker's best friend.
FWIW, the arduino is the prototype for the data logging system for an electric vehicle I race:)
This device has sufficient memory to save a large script, tons of I/O and serial capability and is very inexpensive… I use it for various prototypes and I may even use it in some of our final tools. I am just starting to use small LCD touch screens with it and it is great! Well worth the money!
Very reliable
Good documentation, just make sure it is current revision if you search the web.
Sparkfun delivered on time, even through the holidays.
Unlimited options!
Pinky: Gee, Brain. What are we going to do tonight? The Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take over the world. HAHAHA HAHAHA
I own four Arduino Unos but needed the extra power that a Mega delivers. I have not been disappointed. I've been using my Mega with an Ethernet shield and the extra space and memory has really come in handy. Great product and I will purchase from Sparkfun again for future project needs.
The additional memory is a big help for projects using a wifi card. If you are looking to put your Arduino on the net I would not waste your time with the Unos and other 32 MB processors.
The board is nice, but the images on the product page DO NOT match the board that I received. The reset button is in the corner near the USB port, and the board lacks separation between some of the headers. Not a very big issue, but I bought a case for it before hand that did not fit because of this. I would hope that the images can be updated to what is actually being shipped.
I received the item along with tons of other things I ordered quickly even though it was shipped internationally (I did go with the FedEx Priority option, though). However, I regret the fact that I didn't get a full kit which contains all the components I need to start and I spent quite a bit of money and time buying the components separately not to mention that I had to buy some of the equipment on my own which kinda affected my schedule. However, the product was great and didn't face any trouble! Keep it up!
I already had maybe half a dozen Arduino Uno which I recently learned could be programmed through Simulink (www.mathworks.com/products/simulink). However, you can only download the code into the Uno and let it run unattended. With the Arduino Mega 2560, you can run the code in "external mode" where the model running in the Mega can be monitored and controlled from the Simulink visual interface. This is the kind of thing I used some years ago (with other hardware) to build a hardware-in-the-loop simulator of a Cessna Skymaster. This has serious potential.
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This board is now branded as Arduino.org as opposed to the previous boards which are branded as Arduino.cc. I have both versions, both purchased from Sparkfun using this part number. As a result, the Arduino IDE reports these boards as being from an uncertified manufacturer.
Also, these boards come with a sticker on them that says "DOWNLOAD THE NEW IDE FROM ARDUINO.ORG". This IDE is forked from the original Arduino.cc IDE. Shady stuff.
These are from the same manufacture that previously manufactured boards branded for the .cc crew. The manufacture house is related to the .org organization, so once the Arduino break up happened, the manufacture rebranded to .org boards. This is the same board and manufacture as ever. They have always produced the Arduino boards that you know and love. They just now produce them for the .org crew. The .cc IDE should be capable of working with these new boards. The .org team is simply trying to steer people to their side of the debate by forking the .cc IDE. It's a sticky situation, and one that we're all waiting to see smooth out. Here's our take on the situation https://www.sparkfun.com/news/1791
This was my first project with the Arduino Mega, though I've done other Arduino projects before. I needed more I/O pins for this one, and everything worked flawlessly. I used the Sparkfun MIDI shield to do the MIDI. You can see how I put it together here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-MIDI-Bass-Pedals-for-About-150/
This is an excellent product. All of the components are well soldered, with no solder run or flux stains. All parts are squarely mounted, and the overall feel is of a quality product. The fine printing was clearly legible, although the ink is very sensitive to rubbing alchohol. If you need to clean your Arduino, do not use rubbing alchohol.The board booted upon connection to my computer, and was silent with little or no heat generated by any of the components. The only hitch was having to identify the board as a Mega in the Arduino IDE, but that's easily done. Both the board and the IDE performed a expected. With 54 more pins than the Uno, this board is an excellent choice for larger projects.
It's handling a task of importance at work quite nicely. The possibilities are endless what you can do with these things.
I am using this board to supplement my training in c programming. Getting to know it better and will enjoy my time with the learning.
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If you want to use a shield with your Mega, you will want to consider these key differences in communication.
. MOSI | MISO | SCK | SS(slave) | SDA | SCL
Uno 11 12 13 10 A4 A5
Mega 51 50 52 53 20 21
Software Serial:
The Mega has limited available softwareSerial RX pins:


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CLEVELAND-A dart-like molecule that adheres to proteins in the eye is the key that turns on the uncontrolled growth of blood vessels, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute. Uncontrolled blood vessel growth is a major contributor to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness among people over 65 in the United States.
Robert Salomon and his graduate students Kutralanathan Renganathan and Liang Lu of Case's Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, found that the molecule, Carboxyethylpyrroles (CEPs), attaches to proteins found in the eye, triggering the uncontrolled growth of blood cells.
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The retina cells that detect light contain polyunsaturated fatty lipids that are exquisitely sensitive to damage by oxygen. Even in healthy eyes, these cells are renewed every ten days. The researchers at Case and Cleveland Clinic used a method developed by Salomon to specifically detect and measure the amount of CEPs found in the eye.
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In an attempt to block CEP from triggering the angiogenesis process, "we are now trying to find the receptors - the keyholes - in the retina cells that are activated by CEPs," said Salomon. "We are also designing drugs that can mop up the CEPs or prevent their formation.\\\
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