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2012-03-30 - Italy's power-driven symphonic/cinematic/orchestral band now known as LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY has issued the following statement:
"Hi to All,
Today is a great and very important day for our band. We are finally proud to present the new singer of RHAPSODY to the world, the person who, thanks to his unique vocal talent, will contribute to the artistic perspectives of the band in the years to come. The secret is finally revealed: the new singer is Italian and his name is ALESSANDRO CONTI."
Guitarist / composer / founding member Luca Turilli states:
"Alessandro is the singer of our band since many months already but we wanted to present him in the way he deserves, and this means: through his voice! We wanted to find a singer able to sing in different ways and offering different 'colors.' Such ability is fundamental for me as in every RHAPSODY album, I like to compose different styles of songs, passing from the most cinematic and epic impact of some songs to the operatic majesty of other ones, from celestial voices to more aggressive tones. Alessandro was just the best choice in this sense as in- between the multitude of all his vocal colors, he has a great high tone but also an operatic approach that makes the difference. He studied at the Corale Lirica Rossini of Modena as first tenor, the same school attended by the great and unforgettable Luciano Pavarotti."
Here is Alessandro's first official statement as the new singer of RHAPSODY:
"I am very enthusiastic to be the new voice of RHAPSODY and the person the band was searching for. Ascending To Infinity is just an amazing piece of art and maybe not even the word 'epic' is enough to describe its emotional power… what is sure is that I am really proud to be part of it. Now I am looking forward to meeting all the existing and new RHAPSODY fans around the world. See you soon!"
Watch the exclusive video trailer to listen to some excerpts from the new album on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Ebb88lkPU.
Ascending To Infinity was recorded in Kempten, Germany at Sebastian Roeder's Backyard Studios. It will be released this summer in North America by Nuclear Blast and will include over 60 minutes of music. View track listing information at http://www.ltrhapsody.com/.
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Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - It wasn't easy, but the Clippers picked up their first win in Salt Lake City since 2003.
Los Angeles had lost 15 straight against the Jazz in Utah, but got a season- high 34 points and 11 assists from Chris Paul to earn a 107-105 victory in a game which featured 12 ties and 14 lead changes
Blake Griffin added 31 points and 14 rebounds and executed a key three-point play in the final minute for the Clippers, who have won four straight overall.
"We really wanted this game," Paul said. "I think we did a great job of showing a lot of patience and fighting through."
Al Jefferson, a game-time decision due to an ankle injury, had a team-high 27 points and 12 boards for the Jazz, who saw their two-game win streak come to an end. C.J. Miles scored 16 and Paul Millsap finished with 14.
The Clippers were up 92-87 on Paul's up-and-under layup with under five minutes to play, but Jefferson followed with a bucket and hit 1-of-2 free throws shortly thereafter to make it a two-point game.
The margin was still two, 96-94, when Paul was off on a fadeaway jumper, but Mo Williams snared the offensive rebound and collided with Miles in mid-air, drawing a foul in the process. He made both foul shots with 30 seconds on the clock.
Jefferson quickly responded with a jump hook on the baseline but the Clippers broke Utah's press with ease and Griffin took the ball from half court to the basket, making a layup and drawing a foul on Jefferson. The ensuing free throw made it 101-96.
Utah wouldn't go easily, however. Millsap and Miles hit three-pointers on the team's next two possessions, but veteran Chauncey Billups answered both times with a pair of free throws.
Billups' second trip to the line had the Clippers up 105-102 with seven seconds left and Paul fouled Devin Harris to prevent another Utah three- pointer.
Harris made a pair, then Williams made a pair. Miles was fouled by Billups with a second to play. He hit the first free throw and intentionally missed the second, but LA reserve Reggie Evans was there to grab the rebound and seal the win.
"For the most part we fought hard...the guys hung in there to give us a chance to win," Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin said.
Earlier, Griffin and Paul combined for 26 of their team's 32 first quarter points and LA took a three-point lead into the second. There the Jazz responded, opening with a 15-2 run to take a 10-point lead, the largest advantage of the game for either team.
The Clippers responded, though, tying the game late in the quarter on Paul's floater before Jefferson made it 58-56 at the half with a short jumper. Neither team led by more than four in the third and the Jazz were up 74-72 entering the fourth.
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Roger Waldron, President, Coalition for Government Procurement
The General Services Administration wants to change how vendors list their prices on GSA schedule contracts. So it's proposing a few changes to the Price Reduction Clause. Roger Waldron is President of the Coalition for Government Procurement. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he offered industry input on the potential changes.
John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of Government
Your agency shouldn't be reinventing the wheel to follow the Government Performance and Results Act. The Office of Management and Budget wants agencies to use performance review measures already in place to find the results-based answers it needs. John Kamensky is senior fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government and former assistant director at the Government Accountability Office. He offered advice on how to tweak what your agency already does to meet the GPRA law.
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The Air Force announces a nine-step plan to make itself more diverse. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh detail the plan in a memo. Emily Kopp has details on the memo and the rollout with Secretary James at an event Wednesday at the Center for a New American Security. Emily tells In Depth with Francis Rose why the diversity goals aren't limited to one group or another.
Ann-Marie Bryant, CEO, Beacon Associates
A growing trend among federal employees is a sense they can't escape their work. The National Academy of Public Administration says changes in mobile technology mean employees feel they have to be available at all hours of the day. The NAPA study finds that can have both a positive and negative impact on the overall culture of an agency. Ann-Marie Bryant is CEO of Beacon Associates. On In Depth with Francis Rose, she broke down a variety of human capital challenges facing federal agencies.
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Janet Kopenhaver, Washington Representative, FEW
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Cheri Cannon, Partner, Tully Rinckey
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Two pieces of legislation to repair the security clearance process are now one piece. Senator Jon Tester, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and several of his colleagues are combining the Security Clearance Accountability Reform and Enhancement Act and the Preventing Conflicts of Interest Act. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said one bill will solve both problems.
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July 27th, 2008, 09:18 PM | #1 |
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Someone to set up a 95 Z71 Rear Axle
Apparently I am to rough on my vehicles. I have went through a carrier and two sets of spiders in My 95 Chevy K1500. Does anyone know of a beefier setup as far as a carrier and spiders (or a LSD). Any help is appreciated.
Since I can't seem to find an axle is there anyone somewhat close to Lansing that knows how to set up a chevy axle. I can provide a hoist and probaly all the tools just need someone with the knowledge to do it that is willing to come to me. Thanks Last edited by rustycj5; August 19th, 2008 at 07:20 PM. |
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July 27th, 2008, 09:35 PM | #2 |
Put an eaton lsd in there, it will last much longer.
July 28th, 2008, 08:31 PM | #3 |
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do you have the 10 bolt? if so why not swap it out for a semi floating 14 bolt. they are still 6 lug and if you get one out of a half ton truck it will bolt right in, assuming you find one with gears that match you truck
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Keep on truckin
X2. idky the Z71's didn't come factory with them but they are a much better alternative to the 10 bolt while still keeping the 6 lug.
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mine is still up for sale and would be a bit stronger than what you have.....i do remember seeing unlimited offroad have a semi 14 bolt 6 lugger but i think those axles go for 300-400 a piece.
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Inyo leaders rejected a suggestion Tuesday to implement heightened regulations on fireworks in the county. Fourth District Supervisor Marty Fortney brought a request to the board in hopes of banning the use of fireworks in areas of the county that do not have fire protection districts. The use of fireworks within fire protection districts would have been allowed at the discretion of local fire chiefs.
The financial cavalry has arrived for victims of the Center Fire. Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration set up shop in Big Pine at noon on Tuesday to assist community members in applying for federal disaster relief loans.
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Alta L. Gillespie 1919-2011
A celebration of life will be held at a later date for 36-year Bishop resident Alta L. Gillespie. Burial will be at the West Line Street Cemetery in Bishop. Born Sept. 26, 1919 in Crested Butte, Colo., Alta died March 31, 2011. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1996. She is survived by her nieces, Roberta English, Lynette Belding and Frances Cummings.
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No funeral services are scheduled at this time for Margaret Border Gibford. Born Sept. 23, 1914 in Bozeman, Mont. to Frank and Anna Rentchler, Margaret, the youngest of seven children, died March 30, 2011 in Bishop. Margaret grew up in Bozeman and graduated from Bozeman Deaconess Hospital with a degree in nursing in 1935. She nursed in Montana and California since before World War II and ended her career retiring from the Inyo County Sanatorium in 1978.
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A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the East Line Street Cemetery in Bishop for Kathrin Eleanore Wilbur. A celebration of her life will follow at the Bishop Elks Lodge, 151 E. Lone St. in Bishop. Born in March 30, 1925 in San Pedro to Rosanna Laura Henley and Davis Robert Henley, Kathy died peacefully in her sleep with her son David in a bedroom nearby on March 27, 2011 after a courageous, years long battle with emphysema.
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An attempt to overcome incompatible APIs that create hassle for advertisers and others.
The IAB Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence aims to bring some logic to the wild and wooly world of advertising within mobile applications.
On Wednesday, it released Mobile Rich Media Ad Interface Definitions (MRAID) for public comment. This proposed standard would let agencies run the same creative across applications from different publishers -- as long as the publisher complies with the specification.
Today, publishers and application providers often use proprietary, incompatible APIs that force advertisers to re-write the programming behind their ad creative several times for a single campaign.
Says Jami Michelle Lawrence, associate director, mobile marketing for Publicis Modem USA, "I spend lots of time with mobile media partners from app developers to mobile ad networks to rich media partners. They are all great and appeasing and willing to do anything to help us. However, there is no standard. The amount of creative options can be confusing for a media buyer who does not have the time to learn or manage them all."
Dani Nadel, president of Publicis Modem USA, and Patrick Clarke, ECD, are both active participants in the IAB taskforce for mobile.
It's a pain for ad networks, too.
"Mobclix works with 35-plus ad networks, and each will leverage a different rich media vendor or have its own platform," says Krishna Subramanian, co-founder of Velti Mobclix Exchange, a mobile ad exchange. "It causes a lot of confusion for networks and ad agencies. They have to build each ad out in so many different formats to reach different audiences."
MRAID defines a standard set of commands, known as an application programming interface, or API, that would let agencies and ad servers design and deliver the same ads to diverse app publishers.
The API is designed to work with HTML5 and JavaScript, and will let developers creating rich media ads communicate what the ads do with the apps into which they're served - for example expand, resize or access device functions like the accelerometer.
It's also flexible and forward-looking, according to Arthur Chaparyan, CEO and co-founder of mobile marketing company CornerBlue. He appreciates that MRAID allows for extensions.
"The SDK provides a base structure and guidelines for working with ads on mobile devices. If you want to add additional features, it's open and can handle those kinds of things. With mobile being so new, having an all-encompassing SDK would be premature," Chaparyan says.
For example, he believes that near-field communications will be an important tool, allowing marketers to incorporate ads and payments into mobile apps. MRAID doesn't provide a means of doing billing or payment, but does provide the ability to create an extension on top of the SDK to do so.
MRAID is just enough, he adds. "Right now, this is a good starting point. We definitely need more standards in all areas, but it's too early. Any other SDK that was added would make it more difficult to innovate. The industry is very fragmented right now, and you can't force that to resolve."
The IAB doesn't plan to implement a formal certification process for MRAID-compliant ads or platforms, according to Joe Laszlo, deputy director of the IAB's Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence.
" The compliance piece is still a work in progress," he admits. " I don't think we'll have a major audit process. I see us potentially as a mediator or arbitrator if there are disputes."
The IAB definitely will provide a set of testing tools including a sample ad that can be used to test a rich media vendor's platform. On the creative side, the IAB will provide a way for ad designers to make sure they've applied MRAID correctly.
This is not the first stab at standardizing rich media for mobile. In 2010, a consortium of companies led by The Weather Channel and Crisp Wireless (now Crisp Media) came together for a similar project: Open Rich Media for Mobile Advertising (ORMMA). Although ORMMA self-described as vendor-neutral, that leadership was problematic for other rich media vendors, according to Subramanian.
Subramanian says, "When you get the most adoption across all the ad networks and agencies, that helps drive these open standards. When one rich media vendor is leading an effort, you lose a bit of that neutrality."
This April, ORMMA and the IAB agreed to work together, with the IAB renaming the project, taking the lead and including other industry segments. Participants in the IAB working group include The New York Times Digital, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, and Google, among others. ORMMA's draft API became the basis for MRAID.
MRAID continues the IAB's early work in standardizing display ads for the web. Creating uniformity of ad units across publishers, as well as standards for measurement, opened the door to today's ad networks and exchanges.
ClickZ reported in June 2010 that the IAB had launched a task force to recommend standards and best practices for display ads on tablets and e-readers.
The draft is open for public comment until September 30, 2011. After that, the MRAID working group will meet to evaluate comments received, make any needed changes to the draft MRAID spec, and release a final version of MRAID 1.0.
The IAB will continue to advocate one-on-one, as well as in public information campaigns to encourage adoption. Several rich media vendors in the working group are already making changes to their technology to enable the MRAID APIs, according to Laszlo, a process he expects to take between six to ten weeks, depending in part on the vendor's product cycle.
"In the long run, everyone should benefit from MRAID," Laszlo says. "It's true that the rich media enablers today are the ones that have a bit of work to do today before the whole industry derives the benefit."
Widespread adoption, says Subramanian, comes down to the actual advertisers and agencies. "If they start using it," he says, "it will be beneficial all the way down the food chain."
That seems highly likely. Says Lawrence, "Getting us to a mobile rich media standard, we will be able to create all our digital ads in tandem without having to have the media plan and media partners confirmed. This will save time and save money."
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