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The Language Tool: The Other Side of the Spoken Word

Illustration by Andy Au

The Language Tool: The Other Side of the Spoken Word

Call me archaic, but I actually find the English language to be a great way to express one’s thoughts — regardless of intent or purpose. From relaying simple instructions in concise terms to loquaciously waxing poetic, English — when used properly — is capable of conveying thoughts and feelings with nuance and elegance. This does not mean that we need to roll our “R’s” nor speak in Shakespearean English, but as intelligent people, we must find a middle ground between “Wherefore art thou?” and “Where you at?”

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2012 Parnelli Awards

2012 Parnelli Award Nominations Now Open!

LAS VEGAS — If you ever wondered who picks out the names that appear on the Parnelli Awards ballot every year, just take a look in the mirror. Yes, YOU! All FRONT of HOUSE readers once again have the opportunity — but only through the end of August — to choose most of the individuals and companies to be honored Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas. Nominations are now being accepted for all  2012 Parnelli Awards categories at www.parnelliawards.com/nominate.

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KV2 Audio ESM26 Monitor

KV2 Audio ESM26 Monitor

New from KV2 Audio is the compact-sized (15×13.4-inch, WxH) ESM26, a pro stage monitor, with a twin 6-inch woofer/horn configuration that can deliver 126 dB SPLs from this 33-pound box. Sensitivity is 98 dB/1W. The onboard crossover has a unique analog delay line circuit that offers component time alignment and phase correction without the need for external processors and bi-amping.

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Cincinnati Pops Concert Cancelled Before Stage Collapse, No One Hurt

FOREST PARK, OH — Organizers for the 23rd annual Concert on the Green, scheduled to take place here 7:30 on July 27, cancelled the event due to bad weather. A storm swept through, ripping the modest stage structure down. No one was hurt. The stage for the event, which was to host the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra led by conductor John Morris Russell, was set up outdoors on the grounds of one of the event’s sponsors, Union Central Life Insurance.

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Powersoft gear is aboard the 3,780-passenger Costa Fascinosa

Italian Cruise Ship Launches with Powersoft Aboard

GENOA, Italy — The 3,780-passenger Costa Fascinosa, launched in May by Costa Cruises, features an onboard audio system that includes Powersoft gear. The amplifier gear list includes M14D (two channels, driving 700W on 4 ohms), M50Q HDSP+ETH (four channels, each generating 1,250W on 4 ohms), and Duecanali 3904 and Ottocanali 1204 (eight channels, 150W on 4 ohms or 125W on 70V using BatFormers, the optional plug-in output transformers).

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Norwest Productions supports Barry Humphries tour with variety of audio gear

Norwest Productions Provides Audio Support for Barry Humphries Tour

MELBOURNE, Australia — Norwest Productions is supporting the latest — and perhaps final — tour of Barry Humphries, a.k.a. Sir Les Patterson, a.k.a. Dame Edna, a.k.a. Sandy Stone, with gear from L-Acoustics, Martin Audio, Lab.gruppen and DPA. Humphries’ farewell tour, Eat, Pray, Laugh, is an all-singing, all-dancing spectacular. Norwest Productions is providing the audio, and the FOH operator for the show is one of their longtime employees, Aaron Mason.

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Bay Community Church FOH engineer Kevin Lammons with his Midas PRO2

Alabama Church Grows with Two Midas PRO2 Consoles

DAPHNE, AL — When Bay Community Church, based here, decided to extend its reach, they started a portable church across the bay in Mobile. When the Mobile campus grew into a permanent location, the church had ESB Group design and install all AV systems. The technical team ended up choosing Midas PRO2 consoles for both church locations.

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