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Draft Rigging, Electrical Power, Photometric Standards Available for Public Review

NEW YORK — Four more draft rigging standards, involving wire rope ladders, electric chain hoists and fall protection devices, and three additional draft electrical power standards have been added to the list available for review on PLASA’s website through Oct. 17. In addition, two PLASA photometrics standards are available for public review – one through Oct. 17 and the other through Oct. 31.

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Black Eyed Peas at Greenbrier concert series

Upstage Video Provides Greenbrier with Daktronics Screens for PGA Tour, Black Eyed Peas Concert

LEWISBURG, WV — Upstage Video returned to the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour Tournament, July 25-31, once again providing two Daktronics video displays on the course. The company also supported the 2011 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series with three Daktronics video displays and a full video production package for a Black Eyed Peas concert July 29, pictured here.

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High End Systems and The Light Hospital Form Partnership

AUSTIN, TX — High End Systems, a Barco Company, announces its partnership with U.K.-based The Lighting Hospital. This cooperative agreement aids High End Systems customers in the U.K. and Europe by providing a U.K. service location. The Lighting Hospital is authorized for warranty level fixture and console repairs as well as direct circuit board repairs.

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Mikkel Toksvaerd

Martin EMEA Names Mikkel Toksvaerd Project Sales Manager, Nordic

AARHUS, Denmark — Martin Professional Scandinavia named Mikkel Toksvaerd project sales manager Nordic, overseeing project activities throughout Scandinavia for Martin’s EMEA sales organization. Toksvaerd, 47, will cover the entire Scandinavian region with particular focus on the Swedish and Norwegian markets. Over the past 10 years, he has owned his own business, marketing the French/US show control company Medialon in Scandinavia, activities he will continue to manage.

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PLASA Announces Restructuring

LONDON — PLASA, noting ongoing merger activities and the end-of-year departure of European executive director Ruth Rossington, announced additional restructuring. Starting Oct. 1,  CEO Matthew Griffiths will temporarily oversee the U.K. and North America Events divisions. Finance Director Shane McGreevy becomes COO with responsibilities expanding into operational administration and personnel.

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PLASA Launches Safety in Entertainment Website

NEW YORK — PLASA announces the launch of the Entertainment Industry Safety Initiative website, now live at www.safetyinentertainment.org. The site is designed to raise awareness of safety in the live event production industry among companies and individuals by providing information and resources regarding safe work practices, record keeping, accident reporting, and more. The site currently focuses on codes and regulations in the United States, but will be expanded to cover other countries in the future.

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Hurricane Irene Disrupts Late Summer Music Festivals, Theatre Productions

NEW YORK — Although its top sustained winds were less than feared, Hurricane Irene’s size, voluminous rainfall and inland flooding forced the cancellation of outdoor and indoor music events over a wide swath of the U.S. eastern seaboard, canceling events from the Identity Festival in Miami to the American Folk Music Festival in Bangor, ME. For event organizers, it was pretty clear that their shows simply could not “go on.” Some venues, including Atlantic City casinos, were evacuated as the storm approached. All permits for outdoor events in New York City were revoked. And with mass transit shutdowns, even indoor shows like Broadway’s The Lion King and Mary Poppins and the Cirque du Soleil’s Zarkana at Radio City Music Hall had to be canceled.

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