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The reflections on the water's surface doubled the visuals in size.

Grand Opening for Dubai Canal Lit with Claypaky Fixtures

DUBAI – Point a reasonably powered telescope at the planet Mars and you will see the so called canals beloved of science fiction writers. Turn that scope around to view Earth from Mars and a new canal is clearly visible at the heart of Dubai; and this one is no fiction (see DubaiSat-2 link below). Cutting an elegant swathe through the city, the new Dubai Canal opened with a spectacular ceremony hosted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

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Morpheus Lights Expands 2017 Production Inventory

Morpheus Lights Expands 2017 Production Inventory

LAS VEGAS — Morpheus Lights announced a significant addition of new equipment to their Las Vegas-based production inventory for the 2017 spring touring season. In addition to gear from Claypaky, MA Lighting, Tyler Truss and Vari-Lite, Morpheus has made extensive additions to its award-winning Ayrton LED inventory.

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RGBlink MSP 200PRO

RGBlink MSP 200PRO

RGBlink’s MSP 200PRO, distributed by Mega Systems Inc., is a video format and test pattern generation device that provides users with an on board preview of an HDMI (or optionally SDI) source along with format inspection. Wave form monitoring and video monitoring capabilities are included. Popular test patterns can be easy selected with or without motion. Time code can be generated and displayed, allowing inspection frame delay. MSP 200PRO also includes a USB media input port as standard – use a MPEG4 or image as a test signal source, opening up many possibilities for producing bespoke testing configurations. Outputs as standard are (up to) 3G-SDI, CVBS and DVI, with DVI supporting both HDMI and VGA signals, and integrated Genlock. A compact touch friendly device MSP 200PRO is the essential device for the AV professional.

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Design/build company SOA of Colorado Springs steered the church in the direction of the Colour Pendant fixtures.

Back from the Flood: Pulpit Rock Church Refurb includes Elation Lighting

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — In October 2015, Pulpit Rock Church in Colorado Springs received extensive water damage due to several days of heavy rain that unfortunately fell during a re-roofing project. With almost every room damaged, including their main worship space, Pulpit Rock underwent a building renovation that included a house lighting upgrade to Elation Colour Pendant™ LED color-changing downlights.

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The Floating Christmas Tree in Geelong near Melbourne, Australia

Geelong Floating Christmas Tree Lights Up with Assist from Total Events, Jands Vista

GEELONG, Australia — The Floating Christmas Tree in Geelong near Melbourne, Australia was lit nightly from Nov. 11-Jan. 7, incorporated a six-minute programmed light show designed by LD Mark Hammer that ran at scheduled intervals and was updated as the holiday season progressed. The setup included a Jands Vista v2 running on a powerful PC with another running tracking backup.

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus Xtreme will conclude its tour in Providence, RI, on May 7, 2017. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Out Of This World will conclude its tour in Uniondale, NY on May 21, 2017.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Productions to Close in May 2017

PALMETTO, FL — Feld Entertainment, the producers of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus productions, announced in March 2015 that it would be phasing out the use of live elephants in its productions by 2018. Now, as it turns out, the circus productions themselves will cease. The company says the loss of its elephant acts led to a dramatic drop in ticket sales and that, along with rising costs and battles with animal activists, led to the decision to shut down after 146 years of producing “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The last shows will take place in May.

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