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Dr. Russ Reiss

Currently active as daily stock trader. Formerly was co-founder, President, CEO of General Digital Corporation. Began career as college professor in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Degrees from UCONN. Lifelong hobby amateur ("... view more

  1. on November 8
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    Ava Aston ~ New Album by Ava Aston

    Hi, I'm Ava. I'm an artist who lives to create and perform music that makes you feel something, music that makes you smile...

    Funding Unsuccessful (01/05/2012)
  2. on November 5
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    Global Village Construction Set by Marcin Jakubowski

    Sharing the world's first low-cost, DIY, open-source Tractor, Compressed Earth Brick Press, Power Cube, and Soil Pulverizer.

    • 158% funded $63,573 pledged
    • 1,384 backers
    • Funded Nov 19, 2011
  3. on August 11
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    Pulse Sensor: an Open Source Heart-rate Sensor that Rocks by Yury Gitman

    A well-designed plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino. Put live heartbeats into your project lickety-split.

    • 613% funded $18,418 pledged
    • 491 backers
    • Funded Sep 07, 2011
  4. on March 22, 2011
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    The Perennial Plate: Sustainable food series films across US by Daniel Klein

    After a year of weekly documentaries in Minnesota, The Perennial Plate is driving across America to document real food stories.

    • 110% funded $22,176 pledged
    • 452 backers
    • Funded Apr 21, 2011
  5. on October 1, 2010
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    Still Amy by Melinda Bekker

    A beautiful, quirky, witty, realistic, hard-hitting, inspirational documentary about one woman, her life and living with Multiple Sclerosis..

    • 135% funded $6,781 pledged
    • 115 backers
    • Funded Oct 09, 2010
  6. on June 13, 2010
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    Dr. Russ Reiss
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    Don't worry about us backers Jen, just take care of your situation. Take good care and let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Russ
  7. on June 8, 2010
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    Sounds like the details of the Alpha Kit had better be better explained... particularly since the pledge states "and laser" while now it's being talked of being omitted. While I have various 40w and 80w tubes, I'd sure want to know that the rest of the parts are worth it. How about the HV supply and triggering circuit; are they included? Funding could be withdrawn pretty quickly if this turns out to be more of a scam than a genuine kit. Including instructions for something that's supposed to be "open source" is not a real benefit. What is the Alpha Kit??
  8. on May 31, 2010
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    commented on a project update

    hi Odessa... nice to hear the update and that things are progressing so well. I'm sure if you are liking the results of the mixing, then we surely will too! It's very interesting to hear details of the process and to learn more about all you go through in producing an album. Take care.
  9. on May 31, 2010
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    Were you planning on moving the laser itself? Back when I was toying with making such a device, it seemed attractive to leave the laser fixed in one position and move some mirrors (lightweight, easy to move) to position the beam where you want to cut. Would enjoy seeing any drawings of your current concepts.
  10. on May 26, 2010
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    Lasersaur: Open Source Laser Cutter by nortd

    Design a laser cutter and make the building process repeatable for others. The result is an affordable and easy to maintain system for everybody.

    • 200% funded $20,019 pledged
    • 260 backers
    • Funded Jul 08, 2010