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Chauvet lights Houston Chinese Church
USA - Since 1975, the Houston Chinese Church has established a voice within Houston's vibrant Southwest District, offering weekly worship services in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
As the church grew, serving more worshippers in its diverse community, its leaders realised they needed a more flexible lighting system that would allow them to create a more modern, welcoming environment inside their sanctuary. Vincent Ng, CEO of Ving Media LLC, was called in to improve the lighting system and make it more flexible to meet the church's growing needs.
"The church wanted to upgrade their lighting system for good reason," says Ng. "The fixtures they were using were over 30 years old, and all the coloured lights were already dead. They decided a switch to new LEDs would not only illuminate worship better, but be more eco-friendly by consuming less power."
Working in partnership with 3rd Coast A/V for the rigging and as the lighting designer, Ng chose 28 Chauvet Professional Ovation E-260WW and 20 Ovation E-910FC ellipsoidals for the church's lighting rig.
"The lighting truss in the main sanctuary is about 32' from the floor and roughly 30' from the stage, which makes the throw distance we needed to cover 40' to 50', depending on what we were lighting. We wanted fixtures that were bright enough to meet this requirement, yet still within budget," explains Ng. "Both the Ovation 260WW and 910FC fixtures have the best price per lumens on the market. They are also virtually silent, and the controls are very intuitive with a sm
Middlesex University adds dLive
UK - Middlesex University is among the latest educational establishments to invest in an Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing system, recently installing an S3000 surface in the TV production facilities at its Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries in Hendon, north London.
The university's Sony-designed facilities were created to give students as close to a real-world learning and working environment as possible. Boasting a double-height main studio and separate main, VT and sound galleries, they are equipped to a standard comparable to commercial studios and see a diverse range of programme creation - including a significant amount of live music production - throughout the academic year.
"When we were looking to replace our existing audio desk, I was considering very 'broadcast-specific' options," Aidan Delaney (technical manager at the faculty) explains. "However, we do such a variety of things here that dLive simply made much more sense. It's a real chameleon and we can use it for whatever we need, no matter the scenario. It's incredibly flexible and easy to use - plus the feature-rich specs, including the excellent onboard dynamics, really made it the obvious choice in the end."
Supplied by Moonlite Productions, the complete dLive system comprises an S3000 (fitted with Dante 64x64 card for multitrack recording of live music sessions) paired with a DM48 MixRack and two additional DX168 AudioRacks.
Delaney adds, "Although it's a very powerful system, it's really not difficult to get complete novices up and runnin
Auditorio Citibanamex covered with Elation
Mexico - Auditorio Citibanamex is a live music venue located in Monterrey that has emerged as one of the country's top concert venues since undergoing an extensive renovation and redesign several years ago. Located in the heart of Monterrey's Fundidora Park, the venue has a capacity of 8,000 and attracts both national and international artists.
Despite the renovation, the venue stood somewhat unobtrusive in a brush of static white light until last summer when it received a radiant outdoor wash of colour courtesy of company Adimsa, Elation's long-time partner in Mexico and one of the country's leading lighting providers.
Adimsa installed weatherproof Elation Professional SixPar and SixBar series luminaires across the outside of the building, high-power, single-lens Pars and battens with RGBWA+UV LED chips that provide an exceptionally broad palette of colours. Some 180 SixPar 300 IP and 24 SixPar 100 IP LED Par lights along with 12 SixBar 1000 IP LED battens were installed at multiple points around the site. Lighting design was by Edson Rivera of Adimsa with lighting programming by Victor Rivera.
All projects of this size have their challenges but nothing that Adimsa could not overcome. The first challenge, according to Rivera, was delivery time. Supply and installation had to happen in a short four-week period, which was a demanding requirement for an installation of this magnitude. Then during the installation itself, it rained for two weeks, which made work more difficult for the installation team but didn't hamper the IP65-rated lumin
PWL colours the Popcorn Revenge
Belgium - Lighting and visual design practice Painting with Light (PWL) was commissioned by interactive media and attractions specialist Alterface to light the new Popcorn Revenge dark ride at the Walibi Belgium theme park.
This showcases Alterface's new innovative 'erratic ride' concept, an environment combining multiple projection techniques, spectacular HD video, 3D mapping and 3D shooting plus special effects in a ride that follows a non-linear path. Wireless-controlled ride cars are routed 'randomly' through a selection of different rooms over their three-minute journey, allowing guests to return to Popcorn Revenge multiple times and receive a completely different and equally exciting visual and sensory experience each time.
Luc Peumans and the PWL team including principal designer Iiris Roskou and project managers Peter Vandenbosh and Céline Cuypers collaborated with Alterface, theme park show and ride creators Jora Vision and engineers ETF to produce this hi-energy phenomenon in Walibi which is owned and operated by French entertainment group, Compagnie des Alpes.
PWL designed, purchased, installed and delivered the complete lighting package for this ride, in the process illustrating the diverse skill sets and experiences offered by its experts working on both entertainment and architectural lighting projects.
This brought a dynamic 'crossover' theatrical-environmental approach to lighting the different ride areas and adding to the atmosphere, fun and animated buzz.
The core action in each of the ride theatre spac
Technical upgrades for Carmarthen Theatres
UK - Stage Electrics has supplied the Lyric Theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, with a lighting control upgrade alongside additional staging.
The theatre, part of the Carmarthen Theatres Group, was seeking a lighting control solution that offered professional grade programming power, along with the ability to integrate into other systems, making transitioning between desks simple.
"ETC's Ion Xe was the obvious choice for the Lyric Theatre," comments Neal Tomlinson, technical sales consultant at Stage Electrics. "We sought out a solution that offered flexibility, whilst being able to work coherently with the grade of fixtures coming through the venue. This theatre hosts a number of touring shows, so compatibility was a must."
Looking to further expand their offerings to touring shows, in terms of space, the theatre has invested in a Prolyte LiteDeck staging system, so the theatre can now offer extended stage and catwalk solutions for shows using the venue.
Carmarthen Theatres Group is a part of Carmarthenshire County Council's leisure department and they manage three performing arts venues within the county, with an aim to make participation in the arts available to all.
Linea Research at Calvary Chapel Tustin
USA - After outgrowing its long-time location in Tustin, California, Calvary Chapel Tustin (CCT) moved to nearby Santa Ana in 2015 leasing the main sanctuary from the First Church of the Nazarene. The two churches co-exist on the property with CCT occupying the 700-seat main sanctuary and First Nazarene holding services in the recently remodelled chapel.
Based on the success of BESA-Bowls Engineering Sound & Acoustics' recent sound system upgrades at Wildwood Calvary Chapel in Yucaipa, California, CCT contracted the design-build firm in early 2018 to facilitate much needed audio upgrades. BESA founder and senior sound designer, Darren Bowls, worked through a sound design that addressed the extremely high ceilings, split-block wall surfaces, and the voluminous nature of the room. Bowls felt CCT would benefit from a similar equipment combination he first implemented at Wildwood: Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers powered by high-output, audiophile-quality amplifiers from UK-based company, Linea Research.
"We typically don't use mid-grade equipment as part of our designs," says Bowls. "By the time we get the call from the client they are generally pretty frustrated with the level of performance of their existing sound system and are looking for final solutions. We only deal with the best equipment available from a handful of manufacturers."
While Bowls felt that the Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers were delivering impeccable fidelity, he felt the amplifiers he was using were leaving something on the table. He'd recently discovered Linea Rese
L-Acoustics elevates audio at Sprint Centre
USA - Sprint Centre, a flexible arena in downtown Kansas City, has recently reached out to local integrator Digital Sound Systems, Inc. (DSS) to explore options for updating its arena sound system used for sporting events.
DSS was tasked with updating portions of the arena's control room, as well as audio and video facilities. After thorough research and consideration, DSS was able to provide Sprint Centre with an entirely new front-line sound system, including new speakers, subs and amplifiers, thanks to the powerful and cost-effective solutions provided by L-Acoustics Kara(i) loudspeakers, SB18i subwoofers, and LA4X amplified controllers.
"Sprint Centre consistently ranks as one of the top venues in the US, so it was important for us to make sure that we were advising them on the best plan of action for years to come," says DSS CEO Jeremy Dixon. "A simple amplifier upgrade would not have been sufficient. This hometown venue is one of Kansas City's crowning jewels, and we wanted to make sure that it continues to shine bright. That's why we reached out to L-Acoustics to see how we could best provide them with a truly world-class sound system."
Working with L-Acoustics engineers using Soundvision 3D acoustical modeling software, DSS designers and integrators were able to create a completely new PA system for the arena.
The new system is made up of eight Kara(i) arrays - four hangs of 11 Kara(i) loudspeakers covering the long sides of the court and four more hangs of nine Kara(i) for the far ends of the court. Each array is backed
APG powers Paris convention centre
France - As part of the Viparis group of event sites, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition park is the largest in France and hosts over 120 tradeshows, including some of the French capital's most prestigious occasions such as the Paris Motor Show, the Foire de Paris, the International Agriculture Show, Viva Technology and Who's Next.
With such a diverse, high-profile array of exhibitions to cater for, the venue's sound system needed to be of an equally high standard. When the venue's largest pavilion - the 7,000sq.m Hall 1 - required an audio upgrade, APG's Uniline Compact was chosen as the key component.
The audio system in the venue was specified as a result of an electro-acoustic study undertaken by LM Ingénierie Audiovisuel (LMI AV), while the equipment itself was supplied and integrated by Belgian company Inytium.
Partner and project manager for LM Ingénierie Audiovisuel, Tristan Hoël-Bâcle, lent his audio expertise to the system design for Hall 1, in collaboration with project manager Charlotte Brassart.
Hoël-Bâcle says: "Our diagnostic work began with an audit of the existing set-up in Hall 1, which consisted of an acoustic (noise and reverberation time) and electroacoustic (sound pressure level and intelligibility) measurement process.
"Following this diagnosis, we created a calibrated digital acoustic model, allowing us to propose what we deemed to be the best possible solutions. This modelling approach allowed us to differentiate ourselves and explore both the technical and financial requirements o
Chauvet performs at Kyoto Sushi Theatre
Japan - It's impossible to walk through the prefecture of Gion and not be swept up in its vibrant pace of life. The most celebrated geisha district in a city that is itself the cultural heart of Japan, the neighbourhood is renowned for its dining and entertainment attractions.
Both of these offerings are found in the Kyoto Sushi Theatre, a lively venue that serves up a culinary and artistic feast for its customers. Creating a colourful and engaging backdrop for this dual experience is an Andy Hinago-designed lightshow that features a collection of Chauvet Professional fixtures, supplied by PRG Japan.
Given that the 'theatre side' of Kyoto Sushi Theatre features not only traditional Kabuki, but also more modern, western-style Shingeki performances, Andy (who owns GOTTA, Inc.) placed an emphasis on versatility when putting together his rig for the venue. This led him to place the Maverick MK Pyxis at the top of his gear list.
"Typically, I start building my rig by selecting washes, but when I saw the Pyxis, I knew I had to have it," says Hinago, who installed 15 of the moving fixtures at the theatre. "Pyxis was first because of all I could do with it. The outer ring of pixels and centre pixel offer so many options. Plus, it has continuous pan and tilt, built-in colour macros, gobos with vibrant, punchy colours, so it opens a lot of options."
In addition to its Pyxis units, the theatre rig features three Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures. "The Rogue R1 FX-Bs are very flexible and work well with the Pyxis, allowing me to create a wide variet
SSE installs first VTX A8 array in UK
UK - Islington's Grade II-listed Assembly Hall has committed to an investment in its technical infrastructure, including the first UK installation of Harman's new JBL VTX A8 line array system at front of house.
Inspired by the experienced management team of Lucinda Brown and technical manager Tom Watt, the council-owned building, part of Islington Town Hall complex, can now build on a reputation that has seen Ed Sheeran, Rag'n'Bone Man and Snow Patrol play there in the past.
Following a competitive tender, the Islington Assembly Hall team chose JBL's new flagship VTX A-Series, comprising A8 and B18 elements.
The installation was undertaken by SSE Audio Group, who were also responsible for the new JBL VTX A12 installation (with VTX A8 acting as delays and front-fills) at London's Troxy - coincidentally another Grade II-listed art deco building like the Assembly Hall. Able to use the existing infrastructure, and taking advantage of the advanced JBL rigging, they were able to hoist and align the system expediently, much to the delight of the venue.
"SSE worked hard to get the system in quickly working around events, and expedited the delivery seamlessly in the time allotted," says Watt.
They have flown L/R hangs of six VTX A8 elements per side, adding a further two as lip-fills on the stage. Low frequency extension is provided by six B18 single 18" subs, with the entire system powered by four Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD four-channel amplifiers.
Ed Jackson, Harman pro tour sound application engineer, ensured the system was
McQueen relaunches with Pioneer Pro
UK - McQueen in Shoreditch has been a feature of London's club landscape for 10 years. Themed after the late American star Steve McQueen, the multiple award-winning venue has an overall capacity of 650, divided between two principal spaces and a 55-cover restaurant. Its strong reputation has been built on its ability to stage and attract high profile events, feature top DJs and deliver excellent hospitality.
Shoreditch continues to grow as one of the capital's leisure industry hubs and entrepreneur Dezzi McCausland, head of design and concepts at McQueen, is aware of the need to take a progressive view in an evolving and highly competitive market. Recognising a trend towards increasingly multi-functional venues, McCausland took the decision to use the occasion of the club's 10th anniversary to re-launch McQueen - updated, upgraded and able to deliver a wider spectrum of entertainment.
The core values of popular club nights and excellent hospitality would remain in place, supplemented by more live music, a modern American pool lounge and casino tables. Essential to the design was audio provision that could deliver all the power and quality required in a club setting, as well as possess the versatility to address the needs of the venue's multi-functional spaces. McQueen chose Pioneer Pro Audio's XY Series speakers.
Dezzi McCausland was seeking audiophile quality throughout and having experimented with other brands, had yet to find what he was looking for. His team was aware of Pioneer Pro Audio's growing reputation and decided to make cont
JBL installed at Kricket Television Centre
UK - When Elliot Patterson from Evolve Install embarked on his third fit-out for the Kricket restaurant chain at the BBC Television Centre in White City, he worked in a new building with an industrial theme. This gave him the opportunity to suspend a series of down facing JBL pendant loudspeakers in the three open-plan zones and direct the sound away from the offices upstairs.
Owned by Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell, Kricket Television Centre is also the group's largest restaurant to date, offering 100 covers inside and 40 outside. It features an open kitchen, booth and banquet seating, and a garden terrace with views of the studios.
Like the other two venues (in Soho and Brixton), Patterson turned to the Harman Pro audio catalogue for his solutions, sourcing the materials from their UK and Ireland distributors Sound Technology.
"It's always nice to be involved with a new building as there's more freedom with what you can do with the speakers," he says. "The building was just a wide open space when we first saw it, but theme is very industrial, with overhead ducting and cable trays."
The installer knew instinctively that the JBL Control 67P/T would provide the right solution, incorporating a large enclosure and high-power 6.5" transducer for extended bass response, and 120° dispersion for even coverage pattern. "These speakers have a nice LF response and so deliver a really warm sound without the need for additional subs. Fed by the right music you get the benefits of the full frequency range."
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BroaMan Route66 in RAH audio upgrade
UK - London's Royal Albert Hall has completed the biggest improvement to sound in its auditorium since the installation of the acoustic 'mushrooms' 50 years ago (as reported in LSi April 2019).
The project took 693 days of labour, 15,291m of cable, and 465 individual speakers in the world's largest loudspeaker install in a single room.
With equipment supplied by Autograph Sales and installed by SFL, the digital distribution network adopted a ring topology and the selection of multi-format I/O cards included analogue, AES, ANA, DMI Optocore and DMI Dante.
Within this, a pair of BroaMan Route66 Optocore AutoRouters, managing Optocore links from the DiGiCo desk environment, have been specified as central routers in a redundant starred network - this is to cater for the large number of patch panels distributed around the venue to the d&b audiotechnik loudspeakers.
Compatible with Optocore and DiGiCo fibre loops, the added functionality of the AutoRouter on the Route 66 makes it suitable for large installations such as this where there are multiple connection points.
As a Grade I listed building, the intricate new sound system proposal required special building consent and had to work within the fabric of the famous Victorian venue.
The project drew on the most detailed acoustic surveys and modelling ever undertaken in t
Schauspiel Hannover upgrades with Alcons
Germany - The Schauspiel Hannover, part of the Niedersächsische Staatstheater Hannover, offers the audience theatre, entertainment and music in five different venues. In addition to the Schauspielhaus on Prinzenstraße near the main station, these are the Cumberlandsche Bühne, the Cumberlandsche Galerie as well as Ballhof Eins and Ballhof Zwei in the old town.
After the sound mixing desk had been renewed in the Schauspielhaus two years ago, the next logical step was the modernisation of the main and back-stage sound system.
The Schauspiel Hannover serves a wide range of performances and reinforces them as needed. "In general we are seeing an increasing demand for microports in theatre productions," says sound engineer Markus Folberth. "The demands of the various productions as well as the guest events in the house are already described as very 'mature'."
With regard to the modernisation of the sound system, the sound engineering department wanted first and foremost a homogeneous coverage of the entire auditorium as well as good speech intelligibility, because the previous point source solution had shown weaknesses in this case. "In addition, the old system audibly reached its limits in music productions and then quickly sounded fatiguing," says Lutz Findeisen, head of the sound / video department at the Schauspiel Hannover. "The staff of the sound department wanted to find their musical sonic tool. We were looking for a real extension of the expressive possibilities of the sound reinforcement."
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Caves du Manoir upgrades with DiGiCo
Switzerland - For 40 years, the Caves du Manoir in Martigny, Valais have been used for cultural events of all kinds. Different crews, collaborators and teams have been part of the journey through its musical history and the authenticity and the inherent spirit of the venue has become an unspoken heritage.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the venue's committee decided to renovate the entire caves, including its technical infrastructure, choosing a DiGiCo SD12 plus D2-Rack, supplied by Tonspur AG, DiGiCo's distributor for the region, as the new Front of House console and upgrading its existing Meyer Sound loudspeaker system.
Sacha Knezevic Rudaz, technical director of the caves' choices were inspired by the Montreux Jazz Festival. Rudaz, who has been part of the festival audio crew for many years, had had the chance to try out the SD12 during last year's festival and, following a further long-term test, decided that SD12 would be the right successor for the Caves du Manoir's ancient analogue console.
"Maybe I'm one of those hardcore DiGiCo fans, but have a look at what DiGiCo can do," says Rudaz. "They can double the channel count within a single software update, even years after the release of a product; that's not from this world! For me it was a logical step to get the SD12 into the Caves. The user Interface means we can have two operators working on the console at the same time, and the fact that I have every important control on a dedicated knob or button is just great. The SD12 looks sexy, it sounds sexy and it will do a
Community reinforces MOL Arena Salt Lake
Hungary - Located in Székesfehérvár, MOL Aréna Sóstó (MOL Arena Salt Lake) has always been considered as one of Hungary's most important stadiums outside Budapest. The multi-purpose stadium, home to the first division MOL Vidi Football Club and primarily used for football matches, has recently undergone a full rebuild.
The Interton Group, which specialises in the design and installation of sound, light, visual and control systems, was commissioned to design and install the audio system for the new stadium. With extensive stadium sound experience, Interton used acoustic modelling to prove its design based on Community R Series loudspeakers as the optimum solution.
Sixty-four Community R.5HP loudspeakers, flown in pairs under the leading edge of the canopy, cover the stadium's four seated stands that combine to give a 14,201 capacity. A single Community RSH-462 exponential FocusedArray horn system is located in the stadium's northwest corner to cover the playing field.
Operated from a Yamaha TF3 mixer, the system is controlled by QSC Q-SYS via a graphical user interface, custom designed by IInterton. QSC CXD-Q amplifiers were chosen to drive the Community loudspeakers, with input from Shure ULX-D wireless microphones. Géza Balogh, Interton Group's managing director, comments: "We provided wireless iPad control of the whole audio system, so system adjustment can be made from any location and even while walking around the grandstands. It's an added feature that the system operators are extremely happy with."
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Digital Projection on board Oslo attraction
Norway - Docked in Oslo's Frammuseet museum, the Fram is a ship steeped in rich history. Having voyaged to the Arctic and Antarctic between 1893 and 1912 with its Norwegian crew at the helm, and carried the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911, it came to rest in 1936 - and has since evolved into a much-lauded tourist attraction in the city, with an annual footfall of over 200,000 every year.
Drawing visitors from all over the globe, the museum sought to upgrade its offering in 2018 to provide a world-class, immersive experience – turning to UK-based specialist visitor attraction AV integrator Sarner International to lead the ambitious and complex installation project.
With the objective of making visitors feel a part of an arctic adventure, immersive audio and projection were to take centre stage in the renovation. However, the challenge was how to go about delivering this – introducing AV, lighting and multimedia technology without damaging the authenticity and integrity of the vessel – which is a huge draw in itself.
Sarner turned to Mike Ross, director and founder of BlueBox Technology Solutions, bringing him on board as AV consultant to support the delivery of the project end to end. Drawing on over 15 years of experience on installation projects of a similar standing all over the world, Mike turned to host of trusted suppliers, including 7thSense Design, a multi-award winning specialist software and hardware company for media servers; Ohm, manufacturer of custom and high quality loudspeakers; and Digital Projection, whose prod
Adlib adds sonic magic to O2 Academy
UK - Adlib's installation team has delivered a touring spec system - including L-Acoustics and DiGiCo products - to Academy Music Group's 2,550 capacity O2 Academy Glasgow.
It follows similar recent Adlib installations at AMG's O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, and O2 Academy venues in Bristol and Newcastle in the last 18 months, all of which also feature L-Acoustics and DiGiCo combinations.
Led by John Hughes and Roger Kirby, Adlib collaborated closely with Jeff Woodford, applications engineer (installations) and Sergey Becker, applications engineer (touring) from L-Acoustics. Together, they worked with Academy Music Group's divisional manager (North), Steve Hoyland.
Adlib also consulted the experience and knowledge of its own production and touring crews and engineers, especially Andy Russell, who all frequently work in the venue which has a theatrical interior, including many original art deco features.
Additionally, O2 Academy Glasgow's technical manager Rob Watson and general manager Chris Johnston had valuable input, as they are well acquainted with the many nuances and intricacies of the environment.
Kirby says: "The collective input from all these slightly different perspectives made the process more dynamic and very enjoyable."
The success of the other recent Academy Music Group L-Acoustics installations also played a part and made the L-Acoustics and DiGiCo combination a favourite choice.
The room was initially modelled using Soundvision acoustic profiling software, which suggested that - particular
ASTC - USITT Venue Renovation Challenge
USA - ASTC & USITT have announced the first place winning team from Emerson College and the second place winning team from Florida State University in the fifth ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge.
A record seven college/university teams participated in this year's challenge that was held 22 March at the 59th USITT Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Undergraduate and graduate students worked under the guidance of a faculty advisor(s) and a mentor from the American Society of Theatre Consultants to create a theatre renovation project. Each team selected an existing venue, developed a scope of work for improvements and presented their ideas to a live audience and jury of ASTC members at a USITT conference session.
The $2,000 Edgar L. Lustig Honour Award sponsored by ASTC was given to Tyler Ericson, Jonah Free, Ryan Healey, Jackson Lasseter, and Dan Karlin from Emerson College for their project of the adaptive reuse of the Union Bank Building on Tremont St. in Boston. Their Theatre Consultant mentor was Joshua Grossman, ASTC and their Faculty Advisors were Keith Cornelius and Scott Pinkney.
The 2nd Place Director's Award with a prize amount of $1,000 sponsored by USITT, went to the Florida State University graduate student team of Erin Collopy, Kassidy Loburn, Zachary Briscoe, John Davis, Ryan Ponsell, Clifford Glowacki, Austen Whipple, Jackson Golden, and Braeden Ingersoll. Their project was The Richard G. Fallon Theatre Renovation. The Theatre Consultant mentor was Christopher Sprague, ASTC and their Faculty Advisor was Jim Lile.
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Royal Albert Hall d&b installation debuts
UK - The newly installed d&b audiotechnik permanent sound solution in London's Royal Albert Hall made its public debut with last weekend's Olivier Awards show (see LSi April).
Driven by a vision to provide its audiences with life enriching, unforgettable experiences, the hall has installed the world's largest single room audio system with over 450 individual loudspeakers from the d&b audiotechnik range.
The Olivier Awards, celebrating British theatre, served as an appropriate showcase for the system's coverage and flexibility, significantly enhancing the overall listening experience inside the auditorium.
"Previously, our control over the audio experience was limited and often didn't meet our high standards," explains Ollie Jeffery, HoD production and technical at the RAH. "What we wanted was to bring sound in-house with a properly implemented system and make it so good that the majority of productions would feel comfortable using it.
"Naturally, everyone who has ever played here wants to get it right; some audio teams would spend five or six hours on the day taking speakers up and down, up and down, trying to achieve that end, but it was always a compromise. It wasn't that our service providers were doing anything wrong, but we felt the difficult challenge of delivering world class audio within the extremely demanding geometry of the room, could only be met with a different approach to the goal.
Creative Technology saddles up for Backup
UK - Creative Technology (CT) is taking on the 100-mile Vélo Birmingham & Midlands course on Sunday 12 May in aid of Backup - The Technical Entertainment charity.
"CT has supported Backup from the outset and we've often said we should do something more than simply supporting its KartFest and GolfFest events," saysDave Crump, CEO CT Europe & Middle East. "When an opportunity to enter a four-person team into a challenging 100 mile cycle event, it seemed an ideal opportunity to raise some money and awareness for the charity whilst getting fit and Team VeloCT was born."
The original plan was to take part in the Velo South event last September. The team was formed, training begun, lycra purchased and money raised - a spectacular £7,038 at the last count. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled at the last minute on safety grounds due to severe weather forecasts.
Disheartened but determined, the team has continued training and will now be taking part in Velo Birmingham on 12 May, tackling a similar and equally challenging 100-mile, closed-road ride through the Black Country, starting in Birmingham's city centre and taking an estimated 17,000 riders through stunning countryside and picturesque villages to finish in the heart of Coventry - the 2021 Capital of Culture.
Dave, initiator of the idea, has unfortunately had to drop out due to back problems, but his place is being taken by former CT employee and now video director extraordinaire, Dick Curruthers. The remainder of the team is unchanged and includes Steve Purkess, Nic Maa
Stage Electrics supplies Grand Theatre sound
UK - Opened in 1894, the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton is one of the city's finest examples of Victorian architecture. Next year will see it celebrate its 125th anniversary and whilst much of its original façade remains intact, its technical infrastructure has undergone significant upgrades, most recently with a visually discrete yet powerful K-array KY102 PA and DiGiCo's latest SD12 digital mixing console, provided by specialist installer, integrator and reseller Stage Electrics.
The origins of the project date back to the end of 2017, when the theatre's head of lighting and sound Anthony Aston and Mark Ryal, associate director technical services, contacted Stage Electrics' audio division and spoke to audio specialist Jamie Gosney to discuss a new sound system. It has been a truly collaborative process that has, Anthony asserts, delivered exceptional results.
"Our system was 20 years old and really needed replacing," Anthony recalls. "We had a budget in mind, so we looked at the options that were available. What could we get straight out of the box that would fit our requirements?"
Stage Electrics had had great success at Bristol Hippodrome, Kings Theatre Glasgow, Edinburgh Playhouse and the Royal Opera House with K-array systems, so Jamie introduced the Italian manufacturer to the Wolverhampton team.
"They hadn't heard of K-array before and asked if there was anywhere they could hear it, so I sent them to Bristol Hippodrome to listen to their KP102 system," Jamie continues. "They loved the sound of the system but wer
Harman solution for Singapore ballroom
Singapore - To create an enchanting ballroom experience for weddings and special events at their luxury hotel in Marina Bay, Pan Pacific Singapore hired Mynalight to design a dynamic LED ceiling installation using Martin by Harman VC-Dot 1 strips.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group operates upscale hotels, resorts and serviced suites throughout Asia Pacific and North America for the redesigned 800-capacity ballroom Pan Pacific Singapore wanted to create an immersive and customizable lighting experience for thematic weddings and events. Pan Pacific Singapore hired Mynalight to design and deploy a LED lighting installation in the ballroom ceiling that could complement the elegant colour schemes, table settings and flower arrangements of the hotel's wedding themes.
"Lighting the ballroom for Pan Pacific Singapore was an ambitious project, which we approached in our uniquely collaborative style," said Ms. Yaeko Hashimoto, principal lighting designer, Mynalight. "After much scrutiny and discussion with our experts, we concluded that Martin lighting fixtures would be ideal for the media effect ceiling they were looking for. It not only produces a spectacular lighting design, but turns the ballroom into a unique experience."
Mynalight decided to highlight the ballroom's abstract, coral-inspired ceiling design by mounting 7,120 VC-Dot 1 creative LED pixels along the intersecting lines that divide the recessed portions of the ceiling. The VC-Dot 1 system form a network of more than 7,120 individual controllable LED media pixels, which are capable of displayi
Martin MAC Quantum lights Lotte Concert Hall
South Korea - Hansam System Co recently installed an array of Martin MAC Quantum Wash fixtures at Lotte Concert Hall to achieve 360° coverage and near-silent operation in the leading venue.
Lotte Concert Hall is a contemporary 2,036-seat auditorium, newly built by the Lotte Corporation and located in Seoul's elegant Lotte World Mall. The hall was designed by renowned international firm Nagata Acoustics, and features terraced, wrap-around "vineyard style" seating for optimal acoustics in every seat.
The hall needed a modern lighting solution to ensure consistent coverage for all viewing angles, as well as minimal noise during delicate classical and opera performances. They hired Hansam System Co., who installed an array of Martin MAC Quantum Wash fixtures to meet the hall's needs.
"We trusted the experts at Hansam System Co. to help us create an engaging environment at our concert hall and provide guests with a stunning visual experience to match the extraordinary acoustics of the space," said Ms. Eunjung Choi, lighting director, Lotte Concert Hall. "And since the hall's design can amplify even the smallest sounds, we appreciated the ultra-quiet operation of the Martin fixtures they chose."
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The "I" in the Team
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Yeah, I know that there is no "I" in a team.
Having said that, I am not kidding when I say that there is an "I" in a team. It is often a mute spectator and sacrifices itself for the "greater good" as Dumbledore from Harry Potter would have said it. Again, this "I" is what became the center of our continuous learning session that was held this week. Whoa! The things we learn as a part of our continuous learning session!
No, we are not breaking up as a team (we stay true to teamwork, and having each other's back). We love being a team always. But as always in a team, people play different roles – some larger and some smaller and some just support. There is always some difference in the way each person in a team contributes to teamwork.
Yogita Nalkande was quick to realize that all our team games were great at teamwork but there was always some "uneven distribution" of efforts. That's the reason why we are here having this session about the "I" in the Team. She was so keen on leading this session that she told Bhushan that she "so much wanted to lead this session for the team." Go ahead, we know it will be fun and learning all along the way.
Yogita's reasoning behind this team game was very inspiring – just the thought of it motivated us. She wanted to do an activity session that would be a team game, but one where everybody in the team had to contribute equally to the common bigger team goal. So everyone could put in equal efforts and yet contribute to the teamwork. Another feather in our continuous learning cap.
The activity consisted of two games (we are all having this ear-to-ear grin at the thought of two different games instead of the usual one). We played ping ball tic-tac-toe and ping ball puddle jumper. Here is how we went about it.
Yogita divided us into two group – boys and girls or should I say men and women (now that we are no longer kids battling out the tic-tac-toe on paper with a pen or a pencil). Each team member got 1 minute to play each game. We had a go at tic-tac-toe first.
We had 9 glasses filled with water and we had to a lot of balls in two different colors – one for each team. We started by throwing the ping pong balls in such a way that they landed on the water. As with the regular tic-tac-toe game, the team that landed 3 their colored balls in a row (vertically, horizontally or diagonally) would beat the other team to win that game.
For the second game, three glasses filled with water were used to recreate the puddle. The glasses were placed vertically one below the other. Each team member had to skip the ball from the glass nearest to him/her to the glass in front and then again to the last glass by blowing air on the ball from glass to glass with their mouth.
The key was that each member had to first finish the ping pong ball tic-tac-toe and then proceed to the puddle jumper and finish that as well. The winners get to contribute points towards their team.
The game involved physical activity (throwing the ball) and was intense and fun. It was akin to a duel. No one was ready to give up without giving up a fight. But as with every game, there can be only one winner. Team Boys won the game.
Once the excitement settled down, we all huddled around for the learning. Apart from the activity, this is the best part of our continuous learning session. Thoughts are exchanges and there is a lot to take away from each other. We all become a student and teacher at the same time. It is always a great feeling.
One thing was unanimous – everyone loved both the activities. Subham noticed that there was a healthy competition as the team was also passing around the other team's balls and showing great sportsman spirit. Bhushan was quick to point out that in every other activity everyone was thinking about the team winning and in this game, they were thinking of making "my" team win.
Avinash and Zahir were buoyed by the coordination and teamwork as well as with how everyone was contributing individually.
Vivek found the activity enjoyable. He also pointed out that though it was all about individual contribution, there were no individual heroes – all everyone remembers is which team won and which one lost. So no matter which individual won, it was all about the team winning and that was satisfying. He also had another learning to share – one that was quite interesting.
Vivek compared this activity to a chaotic project – where no one could strategize – all they could do was send their best batsman forward and if they win it would be less work for the next player. According to him, chaos has a strong effect on our planning – we cannot plan, all we can do is try to survive and that is why there should be a stronger culture of teamwork. When it comes to chaos all one can do is be comfortable with the team members, understand their strength and weakness, and automatically find a path during that chaos.
For Bhanu, the game played out differently and somewhat hilariously. He was slotted at #3 to play the game and kept planning in his mind different strategies. However, he kept strategizing and kept shifting his slot and realized a little bit too late that he had to plan the other game as well.
Pritam, Pranjal, Astha all felt the same – they all were contributing to the common goal of team success. So did Prithashree, Monali, Sayali, and Prajakta. Rajlakshmi who was not playing but coordinating learned in a very nice way that coordinating was not as easy as it seems. She too agreed about contributing to the team goal.
Blessy pointed out how everyone after finishing their game rushed to help others achieve their goal so that their team could win without hiccups.
Prithashree, Monali, Sayali, Prajakata also felt the same: important in a team, one or two people tend to get laid back. That – every individual has to play a role to achieve the target.
As the curtains closed on this energetic and inspiring game, here is the summary:
There is no "I" in a team – even if there is one, it says – I win, my team wins.
The strength of the team is each member and the strength of each team member is the team
And last but not least, teamwork is like this Tibetan proverb – "when he took time to help the man up the mountain, lo, he scaled it himself".

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date: 2015-02-17
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The best way to learn to write great commit messages is to go back and read them.

When reading code take a moment and go look at the git history every time you mutter "why did they do that." That's the point in time when you want to know the real "why" behind the change. If you don't already know how to to that, take moment to figure out a way quickly to access the history of a line in [your](https://magit.github.io/) [editor](https://github.com/tpope/vim-fugitive) or in [your](https://github.com/blog/228-playing-the-blame-game) [repo](http://git-scm.com/docs/git-blame), the less friction the easier it is to go back and read about the changes.

If you make a habit out of this, you will quickly learn what is helpful and what is not. Then, if you are like me, you'll want to go back to slap your past-self for being lazy and giving a few bullet points of "what" was changed and not "why" it was changed.

Sound good? You in? Cool.

To get started just add the word "[because](https://twitter.com/sarahmei/status/566667320425066497)" to your commits.

Lets look at an example.

```diff
Changed the post title font size

Changed 0.8em 16px.

h2 {
-  font-size: 0.8em;
+  font-size: 16px;
}
```

And what if I ever come across this file, I might wonder why this person strayed from the convention of using relative font sizes to pixels. I would would mutter "wtf" to myself and pop open the `git blame` in my editor for that line and read the commit message. This right here is the point that I want to know why.

```diff
Changed the post title font size

Fixed it to 16 pixels because when we increased the overall font size on
the blog the titles were wrapping on mobile views.

h2 {
-  font-size: 0.8em;
+  font-size: 16px;
}
```

Now this is helpful. It gives me context. I get clues on what changed in this code and what might break. And I can see that it wasn't some arbitrary change. Me in 6 months will appreciate this.

A commit already contains a `diff`, so it shows what was changed. No reason to write that up again. But nothing explains why you made that horrible hack or sweeping change.

Communicating the current reasoning to your future self is a super power.

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### Further Reading

There have been many posts about commit message from formatting to content. Here are a few of my favorite, should you want to level up:

Tim Pope's [A Note About Git Commit Messages](http://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html). This is formatting and syntax, but if you follow this I will be much, much happier.

Caleb Thompson's [5 Useful Tips For A Better Commit Message](http://robots.thoughtbot.com/5-useful-tips-for-a-better-commit-message). A bit vim-centric, but great guidelines.

Stephen Ball's [Deliberate Git](http://rakeroutes.com/blog/deliberate-git/). An in depth guide to commit messages. Worth the time to read and understand.

Keavy McMinn's [How to write the perfect pull request](https://github.com/blog/1943-how-to-write-the-perfect-pull-request). Slightly different than commit messages, but they really go well together.

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Johnny Walker Engraving Machine – All You Need to Know
What is the Makeblock XTool D1? Johnny Walker Engraving Machine
Cutting and also Inscription Different Products
XTool D1 is a laser cutter that has actually been developed by Makeblock. Johnny Walker Engraving Machine
The business was established in 2012 by Jasen Wang, that examined airplane layout at Northwestern Polytechnic University. The firm is devoted to creating innovative items to help people reveal themselves with creation. Considering that its development, Makeblock has launched numerous educational robotics, along with a coding platform for kids. It additionally released the MakeX Robot Competitors.
The XTool D1 is a mobile laser engraver that can cutting and engraving a variety of materials. Its laser can cut out detailed forms much faster than a scroll saw or jigsaw, as well as can be utilized for various projects. In addition to engraving, the D1 can likewise be made use of for other tasks, including creating precious jewelry as well as lamp shades.
The D1 is a do it yourself kit that can be constructed in just regarding half a hr. Its unit is collapsible, allowing for very easy portability and also reliable ventilation. It is also made from flame-retardant polyester, making it safe from dust bits. The unit also secures the working surface area under the device.
The XTool D1 is furnished with a laser module that can engrave on metals and also lots of other materials. It has an ultra-fine compressed laser place of 0.08 x 0.08 mm. This enables finer engraving and higher accuracy.
The D1 additionally has a high resolution of 1000 DPI, that makes it feasible to etch on a vast array of products. The D1 likewise has a built-in smartphone app that can be downloaded from the Android Shop or the Apple App Store. The application can be utilized to import laser styles from free vector sites, consisting of Etsy. The D1 can also be attached to a computer system through USB or WiFi. It can also transfer data via Wi-Fi or a big ability TF card.
The D1 can inscribing on Poplar plywood, which is among one of the most frequently made use of woods for laser cutters. The D1 can additionally reduce on various other timbers, consisting of difficult maple, walnut, and also rosewood. Its laser head is adjustable, allowing for a 50mm variety. It can likewise refine materials up to 10mm thick, which suggests that it is able to inscribe on a wide range of products. The D1 is made for both home as well as company usage.
The XTool D1 comes in two designs: the 20W variation and also the 5W version. The 20W variation has a bigger laser head, and a smaller working area. The 5W version has a workspace of 430 x 400 mm. It has a greater maximum speed of 400 mm/s, which makes it a quicker device. Johnny Walker Engraving Machine
The D1 features a steel structure, which offers optimum stability as well as sturdiness. It also has a synchronous belt to enhance movement precision. The belt's modest tension is needed for accuracy, specifically when moving at high speeds. The synchronous belt can likewise assist the equipment stay secure and minimize vibration. It can additionally eliminate the motion space, enabling great vector graphics at broadband.
XTool D1 Laser Diode is one of the most powerful diode laser on the marketplace. It creates clear lines to 0.06 mm. This makes it an outstanding selection for mostly all engraving jobs. Its layout is risk-free and trusted. It is perfect for small companies as well as hobbyists.
It can etch different sorts of steel and also timber. It has the ability to cut eight to tenmm plywood in one pass. It additionally has the capacity to reduce leather and polymer.
It comes with a number of devices. You can acquire the package pack that consists of the Air Assist Establish as well as Honeycomb Working Panel. It costs $119 as well as $269, specifically. You can likewise obtain a 1064nm laser head. This head minimizes melt marks in plastic and is particularly helpful for delicate fashion jewelry designs. It likewise has a motion sensor and also fire discovery sensor.
It additionally features an emergency situation quit switch. It can be regulated with Wi-fi and can import laser layouts from complimentary vector websites like Etsy. You can also control it via the Makeblock XTool D1 application on Android as well as iphone.
It has an excellent emphasis device. The laser crosshairs move as needed and transfer to the frame of the art work. This makes the etching extremely specific. It can also be utilized to create a thickening effect, which can be helpful when inscribing big things.
The XTool D1 Pro has enhanced features and also laser power. It makes use of a 20W laser module to develop a light beam that reduces items in one pass. It can puncture 8mm black acrylic and 10mm basswood. It also has a greater speed. It can get to engraving accuracy of 0.0004 inches.
The concentrating method on this maker is really smart. Alongside the laser module, there is a rotating arm which you pull out when you wish to focus the laser. It ensures that you go down the head on the proper distance from the product. After that you tighten up the thumb screw and rotate the arm back up. Johnny Walker Engraving Machine
Below are several of the leading Special Features of the XTool D1:
Device can be linked through USB or a WiFi. And you can additionally control with a smart device app on Android or iphone.
Engrave: Timber, Bamboo, Cardboard, Plastic, Leather, PCB Board, Light Weight Aluminum Oxide, Non-reflective, Electroplating Layer and Paint Surface Layer Steel, 304 Mirror Stainless Steel, Glass, Ceramics, Cotton Fabric, Slate.
The Makeblock XTool D1 is also a really capable laser cutter.
Cut: Cardboard, Non-woven Textile, Wood Board, Acrylic, Some Thin Plastic Board, Sponge; cardboard …
You can reduce greater than 10mm thick things with this laser engraver. The device can cut timber, specifically Poplar plywood which is soft as well as it is the recommended wood for all laser cutters.
I would avoid some plastics like PVC as well as vinyl given that it releases hydrogen chloride gas while being cut. This gas is poisonous and also really harsh (your maker will rust quickly).
We have examined the device with inscription and also reducing different materials. You will certainly discover the outcomes of our tests few phases lower.
The Makeblock XTool D1 has steel rollers on all axis rather than the plastic ones we have actually seen on all various other makers. This need to permit even more accuracy as well as much less mechanical wobble when inscribing at broadband. Johnny Walker Engraving Machine
The maker has a very advanced controller board. It has Trinamic stepper motor chauffeurs which drive the electric motors with a pure sine wave. By doing this the motors are very specific and quiet. The vehicle drivers additionally support homing procedure without utilizing limit changes as the drivers determine present with motors and identify the limit this way. This is why this device does not need physical limitation switches for homing.
The equipment has motorists for 3 axis– so you can plug in the roller system as a Z axis instead of having to separate among the axis when dealing with a roller system.
XTool D1 can be controlled using Wi-Fi or USB. The laser engraver device instantly stops if an accidental touch occurs. This is terrific for people who are concerned about safety and security. The tool is additionally compatible with Windows and Mac OS systems.
The XTool D1 software is really easy to use. Once you have the artwork prepared, you can make use of the app to set up the laser. You can also tailor the laser settings as well as develop personalized artwork. The app likewise consists of a products checklist.
XTool D1 Pro is an upgrade to the previous XTool D1 laser cutter. It is a high-accuracy laser reducing device that can etch over 100 products. The laser engraver device is easy to use and also comes with a safety cover. The equipment has a service warranty of one year.
The XTool D1 is an extremely functional etching maker. It cam be made use of to engrave on all kinds of products/.
Here is a checklist of materials and functions that the XTool D1 flaunts:
Makeblock XTool D1 is an effectively considered maker. Exact, fast and also solidly constructed. It comes at a costs cost, but it deserves it for someone that wants a great and also virtually a commercial quality table top laser engraver efficient in rapid cutting and also specific inscription thanks to an effective 10W laser module.
The first laser inscription and also cutting maker on our listing is XTool D1 pro, the most effective option to Glowforge. It is in top place due to the fact that it has actually gotten the Red Dot Layout 2022 Honor. The exceptional layout and also cutting edge technology established this device in addition to other machines on the market.
XTool D1-5W can cut 6mm wood board at once, and also XTool D1-10W can cut 10mm wood board at once.
XTool can reduce and engrave a big range of products, from something as slim as cells paper to something as thick as natural leather and also wood panels.
XTool D1 is a diode laser inscription and also cutting device that is compatible with a wide range of products, consisting of various kinds of timber. Its powerful as well as highly focused laser can easily cut as well as engraved timber with ultimate precision and also precision.
You can also get the infrared laser module, which is specifically created metal and also plastic inscription. It can engrave numerous steels, including aluminum and also rare-earth elements. It can additionally do tinted engraving on numerous steels, consisting of aluminum.
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Our latest tremendous success was a batch of Raspberry Peach Jam.
This is the first year that I've really ventured out into the world of canning without the watchful eye of my mum. It's such a pleasure to have a house and gardens and have the space and time to put food by.
These are a peach jam with raspberries and sweetened with honey. I don't like jam real sweet so they're on the tart side. As we have already discovered, they are perfect on toast, crepes, or just a little on a spoon!
One of these days (when we finish the coconut-milk mocha icecream or the homemade orange-creamsicle push-pops in the freezer) I'll have to try making some really great vanilla icecream and spoon a bit of this jam on top!
Now that we have that settled... On with the story!
One of Joe's favorite desserts is Chocolate Cream Pie. Last year I saved his birthday by express shipping him homemade vanilla cupcakes, snakpaks of vanilla pudding, and a jar of chocolate sauce for him to be able to have his birthday treat at his pre-deployment mob station.
This year, I decided to do even better. Instead of only one layer of delicious homemade pudding, I decided to make a boston cream pie layer cake and do three layers of pudding between four layers of cake with a dark chocolate ganache topping. And NO, this was not "safe" for me to eat in ANY way. But it was not for my birthday.
It came out brilliantly, and tastes even better than it looks!
Several days later there is still a very little piece left as it is so rich and delicious that it must be eaten in small portions! Not sure how I'll top it next year, but you better believe I'll find a way.
Happy Birthday my Dearest Husband!
Especially if you can't just fall back on a piece of toast to catch all the goodness from your poached eggs.
Recipe taken from the Primal Blueprint Cookbook (a fantastic cookbook with nothing in it I can't eat!) and pictured here in the back of the photo.
The basic process: poach an egg, sprinkle one side with an almond flour and herb mix, brush with raw egg and add another layer of almond flour mix.
Flop over onto a well greased pan and cook until crispy and brown.
Turn over onto pan and then do your best to not die from how delicious it is.
There's "vanilla" that means boring, average or normal.
Then there's "vanilla" that means oh-my-goodness-this-is-one-of-the-best-most-comforting-homelike-things-EVER.
I'm making the second kind.
Turns out it's pretty simple too... Mainly involves waiting.
But it'll be worth it.
One of my favorite hot beverages is a combination of Mayan Cocoa Spice tea from Yogi and Roastaroma from Celestial Seasonings. It makes a delicious non-dairy, sugar free and wonderfully full of flavor mocha-like concoction.
I found a way to make it even better.
Inspired by a coconut-milk chocolate pudding recipe, I decided to make some cocoa "syrup" to have on hand. In a saucepan I combined coconut milk, cocoa powder and maple syrup.
Mixed all together, I have found my perfect hot drink for chilly mornings.
I have been daydreaming about a (hand-held) julienne slicer for some time now.
As many of you know, there are many things I don't eat - I have (almost entirely) been off dairy for over ten years, eat little to no refined sugar, soy, pork, etc and have been mostly off grains for over a year.
The answer to the missing pasta gap?
(photo also by Joe) After adding a good healthy portion of pesto (from my last little tub from Garlic and Arts last fall!) and simmering down the liquid we ate most delicious piles of zukenoodles with pesto!
I love tomatoes, especially heirloom. I love the colors, flavors, and patterns.
At our local farmer's market we picked up four different colors of tomatoes and made a delicious salad. I dressed them with a little bit of raw cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, and a tiny bit of maple to soften the vinegar.
This once again supports my position that delicious food tastes better when it's beautiful.
Sparkling lemonade, with a splash of a summery white wine, lots of little ice cubeys, and a delicious garnish are a definite highlight of sweltering days.
Wow. It's been almost two weeks since my last post.
Things here have been a crazy mix of good and bad and everything in between.
But don't worry lovelies. There are still plenty of good things to share!
made tomato paste, froze some cantaloupe, and so much more!
For now I'll leave you with a little taste of summer.
I've got a big head.
No, seriously. I've got a big head.
"one size fits most" means my big head is going to have a big headache from being squeezed into a hat that's too small.
The answer? find a great shop on etsy and have custom big hat made.
Cream colored linen cloche, vintage cotton ribbon and wooden buckle.
Perhaps someday I'll have to get into making hats out of something other than yarn.
I'm not someone who travels fast, even though I travel often. Driving the winding roads of mountainous New Hampshire I couldn't help but pull over to see if my little camera could handle the beautiful view.
Even though I have quit jobs in order to still be able to go on this vacation with my family, it is delightful to have found something worth leaving camp to see.
So lovelies, here are wristwarmers and the best photo I could take with my chin.
The patterns is the Garden Trellis Mitts pattern on ravelry, although because I have pretty small hands I ended up editing the pattern down to fit more snugly.
If Daddy wants a Princess Cake, Daddy can have a Princess Cake.
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If a student unconditionally passes their defense and submits their first ETD draft by this deadline, they do not have to register for class the following semester. If they meet this deadline, the student then must meet the remainder of the deadlines in the semester that immediately follows. The requirements related to meeting this deadline are complicated, so please thoroughly read the implications described below.
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Meet all previous deadlines: initial review submission, apply to graduate, and required forms.
Resolve all issues noted by the ETD Reviewer and have their final error-free file accepted before 5 p.m. on the deadline day.
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This deadline applies to both Registration Required and No Registration Required ETD files.
The date degrees are conferred. For fall and spring graduations, this is also the date of the graduation ceremony (there is not a specific summer graduation ceremony–summer grads may participate in the fall ceremony).


As part of a consultant team led by WSP, Expedition has been appointed to work on the new HS2 Euston Station in London. HS2 is will be the first high speed railway within the UK that provides new connections between its major conurbations. Recognised as the county's largest infrastructure project, HS2 will significantly enable the future growth of the nation's economy.
The new HS2 Euston Station includes 11 new 400m long platforms that will be used exclusively by HS2 high speed trains between London, Birmingham and the north of England. Located to the west side of the existing Network Rail Euston Station, the new HS2 station will include new passenger concourse areas together with new connections to the London Underground stations at Euston and Euston Square. The station design also allows for the construction of over site commercial developments above part of the station footprint.
Expedition's role within the WSP team is focuses on the civil and structural design aspects of the project through the RIBA Stage 2 stage. Also working alongside Wilkinson Eyre architects, Expedition is assisting in the development of design solutions that can improve the functionality of the station and also make the project as cost effective as possible.
The design team for the new HS2 Euston Station needs to overcome numerous challenges set by its highly constrained site at Euston. Not least of these is to ensure that the existing Network Rail station can remain fully operational at all times during the construction of the new station.
Stage A of the new station is due to open in 2026 when Phase 1 of the HS2 line between London and Birmingham is expected to become operational with journey times between the two cities being reduced down to just 49 minutes.


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Everyone's second favorite Canadian sadboi (what's up, Drake) The Weeknd just dropped his latest album, My Dear Melancholy, a six-track effort that you can find wherever fine music is streamed. My Dear Melancholy is Abel's first solo venture since 2016's Starboy, though of course he's kept himself busy collaborating with Lana Del Rey, Future, and Gucci Mane, and by writing a Starboy comic for Marvel.
Laced with only 6 tracks in total, the project which serves as an EP, features a lone appearance from French DJ Gesaffelstein, who appears twice on the project with songs "I Was Never There" & "Hurt You", which was co-produced by Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. Skrillex also co-produced the EP's 3rd track "Wasted Times". So this EP is definitely influenced by some of Electronic music's best.
Sources close to the camp say that "Abel is taking it back to his roots," and the gloomy cover art suggests that the "roots" he's returning to is the dark, nocturnal R&B vibe from the singer's debut mixtape, House of Balloons. Even Travis Scott chimed in about the project earlier this month, saying it's "Scary" and reminds him of his first project. "Abel new album is scray. It's like when I first heard him for the first time. Fuckkkkkk !!!!," Travis tweeted out.
Available now on iTunes, fans can stream the surprise project in its entirety via Spotify, Apple Music, Google Music, and more. Hit play and let us know what record you're feeling the most?


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Q: Safari 12 replaces authorization header we have a webserver (nginx) https://www.website.com which is protected by a basic authentication. The API https://www.website.com/api does not have a basic authentication!
The problem now is, since Safari 12 (macOS & iOS), the http header set by our javascript application with a Bearer token for /api requests is actually not sent to the server, because it is replaced with the basic token. I can see this in the network tab in the safari developer tools. As mentioned before /api is public and not protected!
Chrome e.g. does sent the correct Bearer token and not the Basic one.
When I remove the basic authentication in the nginx configuration and restart safari, everything works fine and the Bearer token is sent to the api.
It seems that safari 12 just send automatically the basic token along for every request for the domain.
Does anybody have an idea if this is a bug in safari? One solution might that we change the api target from /api to a seperate subdomain like api.website.com.
Thanks for your help.

A: I can tell you that I am seeing the same issue with your proposed "api.website.com" solution.  Safari seems to not care about subdomain.  It seems to only care about domain.

A: I could confirm this is an issue with Safari, no solution I could figure out right now

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An Illinois woman was taken into custody Monday evening after she was found to be in possession of various types of drugs as well as a handgun without a permit all while allegedly shoplifting from the Jasper Walmart Store.
Around a quarter after 8 last night officers with the Jasper Police Department were called to the north-side Supercenter in reference to a theft.
They say 25-year old Jennifer Jones of Lawrenceville, Illinois was located inside the store and had taken $77.55 worth of items from the store without paying for them.
Officers searched Jones' purse and found 4 grams of a white crystalline substance that later field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
Several other types of schedule II controlled substances as well as a .22 caliber Phoenix Arms handgun were located.
Jones was placed under arrest and was taken to and booked into the Dubois County Security Center on a Level 5 Felony Count of Possession of Methamphetamine, 2 Misdemeanor counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance as well as misdemeanor counts of Carrying a Handgun Without a License and Theft.
Police say Jones' possession of the handgun enhanced the charge of Possession of Methamphetamine to a Level 5 Felony.
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The band began teasing their new album yesterday, and we already know we'll be playing "Dead And Gone" on repeat all. Day. Long.
Living Proof, which just so happens to be one of our most anticipated albums of 2018, is due out June 15. Plus, State Champs be hitting the road on Warped Tour all summer long. Check out the full list of cities and dates below!
The band released Around The World And Back in 2015.
How stoked are you for State Champs' new album? Sound off in the comments below!


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Q: Keras batch normalization - what axis? My data is shaped like this:
(50000, 28, 28)

It is 2D images, and the first dimension is the number of samples. My first layer does flattening. I also want to add BatchNormalization layers:
model.add(ll.InputLayer([28, 28]))

model.add(ll.Flatten())

# network body

model.add(ll.Dense(1000, kernel_regularizer=regularizers.l2(0.01), activation='elu'))
model.add(ll.BatchNormalization())

What is the correct value for axis to pass?

A: You usually want to normalize the feature dimension over the batch so, for flat inputs, you should set axis=-1 in BatchNormalization.


The Specialist Teaching Team for the Gravesham District aim to advise and support early years settings and schools to build the capacity and confidence to deliver high quality provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Mandy Braisted - Assistant Head and Director of Inclusion, managing the Ifield School SMILE Service and Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) supporting SEN provision in the Gravesham District.
Jason Owen– Specialist Teacher for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), offering advice and support for school aged children within the Gravesham District.
Ruth Cubitt –Specialist Teacher in Cognition and Learning, offering advice and support for school aged children within the Gravesham District. Areas of interest include literacy, maths and Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD).
Helen Cottage - Specialist Teacher for Communication & Interaction and Cognition & Learning, offering advice and support for school aged children within the Gravesham District.
Claire Noordally – Specialist Teacher for Communication & Interaction, offering advice and support for school aged children within the Gravesham District.
Julie Hawkins - Outreach Teacher, working in partnership with the STLS team, offering advice and support for children with complex needs within the Gravesham District.
Hannah Day EY STLS – Specialist Teacher for SEND in Early Years for Gravesham, offering advice and support to Early Years settings, maintained nurseries and Reception classes.
Julie Bruce - Specialist Teacher for Hearing Impairment, offering advice and support for children throughout North Kent.
Pam Shetra– Specialist Teacher for Physical Impairment and Multi-sensory Impairment, offering advice and support for children throughout North Kent.
Andy Taylor – Specialist Teacher for Visual Impairment, offering advice and support for children through North Kent.
When schools identify concerns about teaching and learning issues in relation to SEN and Disability, for an individual pupil or a group of pupils, they should first use the Core Standards Criteria to identify what can be done to support the pupils access the curriculum and ability to make progress from within the schools own resources.
If it is considered that additional advice, training or support is needed then the Local Inclusion Forum Team [LIFT] request form (including the parental permission form) should be completed and a request made for the issues to be discussed at the next allocated LIFT Meeting. Each group of schools will have access to six LIFT meetings per year.
At the LIFT, the school representative (usually the SENCo) will have an opportunity to discuss the issue or case in more detail with colleagues from other schools, an Educational Psychologist, Early Help and the Specialist Teachers. The aim of the discussion is to find solutions to problems, drawing on the knowledge, experience and expertise of everyone in the group.
Advice, support and ideas from the discussion at the meeting to take back and try.
Access to training programmes or the opportunity for bespoke training.
Specialist intervention from a specialist teacher, outreach teacher, Educational Psychologist and/or support from Early Help.
If there is an unexpected and / or urgent issue that occurs between LIFTs that cannot wait until the next one, then schools should contact the Inclusion and Outreach Manager to discuss a way forward.
When settings identify concerns in relation to SEN and Disability for an individual child or a group of children, they should first use the Best Practice Guidance for SEND in Early Years to identify what can be done to support engagement and well-being, access to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and ability to make progress from within the settings own resources and experience.


This panel conversation will gather prominent African-American showrunners, creators, and executive producers to discuss the current state of the industry. How difficult is it for African-American writers/producers to break into and advance in television? What are the root causes of this dynamic? What added responsibilities, if any, do African-American showrunners feel to take on race-related social, political, and cultural issues? What pushback do they receive from networks when they want to? These and other relevant themes will be discussed during this dynamic conversation event. Illustrated with clips from the Paley Archive.


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La route 35 est une route provinciale de l'Ontario reliant l'autoroute 401 à Newcastle à la Route 60 à Dwight. Elle possède une longueur totale de 195.6 kilomètres.

Description du Tracé
La route 35 commence à Newcastle sur l'autoroute 401 (sortie 436) en direction de Toronto, Kingston et de Montréal. Elle forme ensuite un multiplex avec la Route 115 pendant 18 kilomètres en possédant les caractéristiques d'une autoroute à 4 voies séparées en ne possédant que quelques intersections à niveau. Après s'être détaché de la Route 115 (en direction de Peterborough), elle se dirige plein nord pendant 31 kilomètres jusqu'à la Route 7 en croisant la Route 7A à l'est de Bethany. Elle forme ensuite un multiplex avec la Route 7 pendant 7 kilomètres (la route transcanadienne) en contournant la ville de Lindsay par le sud-ouest. La 35 poursuit ensuite sa route vers le nord jusqu'à Norland (46 kilomètres au nord) en passant au travers de la région des Kawartha Lakes en passant dans Coboconk et frôlant le lac Cameron, le lac Balsam et le lac Shadow. C'est à la hauteur du Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park que la route 35 devient plus sinueuse, traversant une région beaucoup plus montagneuses. La route suit ensuite la rive du lac Gull en passant dans Miners Bay. Après Minden, elle poursuit sa route vers le nord jusqu'à la Route 118 en direction de Bracebridge ou de Bancroft. Après avoir suivi les lacs Boshkung, Halls et Kabakwa, elle poursuit sa route vers le nord, encore plus tortueuse vers Dorset jusqu'à la Route 60, terminus de la Route 35, en direction de Huntsville ou de Pembroke et du parc provincial Algonquin.

Intersections Principales

Notes et références

Annexes

Bibliographie

Route ontarienne

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About ROBINSON
Thomas Robinson started the family venture into the lighting industry as a chandler (candle maker) in Montreal around 1850. His son, William Wadby Robinson, moved to Winnipeg, and in 1919 established a successful lighting agency business which was recognized as the first to supply pre-wired lighting fixtures in Western Canada. B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. was founded in 1936 by Burt A. Robinson, the third Robinson generation to supply lighting products to the residential and commercial construction market, and the company continued to grow through the late 30's and 40's. For 37 years, Burt continued to grow the business and its revenue. He would be joined by his two sons, the fourth generation of Robinsons, in the early 1970's.
About Us ROBINSON is a Canadian-owned retailer of lighting and plumbing. Operating from 32 showroom and warehouse locations, ROBINSON offers the widest selection of high quality brands to design-conscious consumers, designers and trades in Canada. Read More
Working at ROBINSON ROBINSON is a dynamic, innovative company offering exceptional opportunities for career growth and advancement in an industry that's constantly moving forward. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package and a superior work environment. Read More
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Education is key to poverty reduction. Still, millions of children worldwide don't go to school, and many hundreds of millions of adults have never learned to read and write.
The right to education is a fundamental human right.
In a number of developing countries, poor education quality is the main reason for high drop out and low learning achievement.
Basic education is a human right which also applies in emergencies.
Norway emphasizes innovation in its programmes for education.
The world will need 600 million new jobs by 2030. To fill these jobs with well-qualified workers, high-quality, relevant vocational training is essential.
Reporting for bi-lateral and multi-bilateral agreements that receive Norwegian education aid.
Norwegian education aid agreements signed 2017 and forward are required to report through a results reporting system.
The report Rising to the challenge documents achievements of Norwegian education aid from 2013 to 2016.


The pan-genome is the superset of all the genes present within a species, ranging from the "core genome" genes shared by all strains to "dispensable genome" or "unique genes" present in subset of strains or only in an individual strain.
Next-generation sequencing and state-of-the-art assembly algorithms make the construction of pan-genome maps feasible, and the construction of genome maps for individual or multiple strains provides unprecedented opportunities to investigate detailed genetic diversity at the population level. Examples of applications include breeding studies for identifying the genetic basis for desirable traits in wild and cultivated strains, and molecular ecology studies on the adaptive evolution of species across different habitats.
NovogeneAIT is a pioneer and world leader in the assembly and analysis of pan-genome maps. Our pan-genomic research studies have been published in leading scientific journals, and we provide our customers with the same high-quality data and analyses.