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OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GTEC, produced by UBM TechWeb, announces more than 35 new product or service announcements happening at or leading up to Canada's leading government technology event next week. GTEC will feature another sold out expo show floor with over 200 companies showcasing the latest in technology advancements. Taking place November 5-8 at the Ottawa Convention Centre, GTEC provides a unique platform for IT professionals to present new products and services to targeted audiences. For more information visit: http://www.gtec.ca/.
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"We're excited that so many exhibitors have chosen to make first time announcements at next week's event," said Nancy Dorigo, Executive Director of Content, GTEC Ottawa. "This is an impressive preview to the innovation happening in today's industry and we're pleased that GTEC is able to provide a platform for this news."
In addition, Terry Horsman, Director of Sales said, "The event gathers an incomparable audience for showcasing the latest and greatest in technology and provides attendees with a first-hand look at the products and services available to improve collaboration and better serve the Canadian market."
The GTEC exhibitors who will be making announcements or showcasing new products at the event currently include the following:
Accenture will share results of a new Digital Citizen survey recently conducted that will address why governments need a strategic approach to digital and what citizens expect from their public service. The survey reveals which channels are being used today and which ones we can expect to see tomorrow.
Adobe introduces Adobe® Acrobat® XI to meet today's complex document challenges. Acrobat XI features complete PDF editing, touch-friendly capabilities and exports to Microsoft PowerPoint. It supports seamless and secure Microsoft Office and SharePoint integration. Find out eight ways Acrobat XI can help increase productivity and lower costs. Go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/pdf-solutions-for-government.html.
Alliance Storage Technologies, Archiving Solutions Manufacturer, will present the next generation of innovative developments to the existing Plasmon Archive product lines allowing optimal scalability options at a fraction of the cost including the newly released Archive Appliance Elite. Ask about our upcoming new technology development by visiting ASTI at Booth #808.
BancTec will feature the IntelliScan XDS, its premium multi-application, high-speed, mixed document scanner with the new Multi-Pocket Stacker option. For scanning applications needing multiple sorting options, the Multi-Pocket Stacker provides a single module with five out-sorting pockets at a significantly lower cost in a compact ergonomic design.
Bell, Canada's largest communications company providing government with solutions to all their communications needs, will announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art data centre. The Ottawa centre will provide Bell customers with co-location, managed hosting and next-generation cloud computing services such as hosted unified communications.
British Columbia is proud to be the Showcase Province at GTEC this year. As leaders in Open Government, we're excited to share news about our GovTogetherBC, Data BC and Open Information websites. Come visit British Columbia's booth # 525 to learn more.
Commissionaires (Booth 524) will showcase the cutting-edge digital fingerprinting RTID (Real Time Identification) and our background screening services. RTID services allow fingerprints results to be processed and mailed within days whereas traditional ink fingerprints can take six months. Commissionaires services include digital and ink fingerprinting, credit checks and police clearances.
CTES training features a new enterprise grade Virtualization Infrastructure using state of the art hardware/software. This allows CTES to provide a completely functional lab environment to individuals from around the world. Organizations are able to have their employees fully participate in training from any location, anywhere in the world.
Datavisual will introduce the Barco Clickshare which allows PC and Mac users to connect wirelessly, with one click of the button, to a projector or display. And the Vaddio HD USB PTZ camera which is the first professional USB PTZ camera suited for soft client video conferencing.
DLS Technology Corporation (Booth#515) will showcase the vKey®- a completely encrypted, virtualized, and remote-management-friendly USB device with Linux and Microsoft OS. It boots off of its own OS, creating a separate and protected computing environment, and allows users to securely connect to corporate trusted networks from any computer.
EMC is showcasing solutions that enable customers to transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset - information.
EXFO (Booth# 225) showcases the newest FTB-880 NetBlazer test functionalities – CPRI/OBSAI, OTN, Fibre Channel, PRI/SDN and MPLS – and its new FTB Anywhere floating test licenses capability, which allows operators to purchase any number of cloud-hosted test licenses available to any FTB platform on an at-need basis when and where required.
Extron will showcase its XTP Systems, a completely integrated switching and distribution solution for multiple digital and analog formats. They support local connectivity as well as extended transmission capability for sending high resolution video, audio, RS-232, Ethernet, and power up to 330 feet (100 m) over a single CATx cable.
ExitCertified announces the launch of its proprietary Individual Multimedia Video Presence (iMVP™) technology, allowing individuals the opportunity to attend a live certified course from their office or home. It's a remarkable way to experience premium training when and where you need it. It's virtual training without the virtual.
FileMaker Inc, offers a new platform to create your own mobile applications that can incorporate data from internal systems. You can create customer engaging mobile applications to capture data, images, video, electronic signatures and geo location. All this can be done in days which will save you a lot of money.
Imation will showcase the IronKey Workspace, its USB 3.0-based "PC on a Stick" for deployment of Windows To Go, an enterprise feature of Windows 8. Visit booth #526 to see the full line of Imation IronKey hardware encrypted, IT managed flash and hard drives designed to secure the mobile workforce.
InformationActive Inc. will showcase new releases of the ActiveData for Excel data analytics software. Visit Booth 831 and learn how our new general Business Edition can deliver dramatic productivity gains and time-savings to public sector managers and analysts. See the newly-released French version, created for Canadian government. Free evaluations: www.informationactive.com/download.
LANDesk announces the release of Management Suite and Security Suite version 9.5. The product will mark one of the most successful releases we have had to date. This release will feature many new and exciting capabilities, including effective software license management, enhanced cross-platform support, and productivity and automation tools.
Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of mobility solutions, recently announced the rugged F5t Tablet PC. Designed for mobile workers across a broad range of markets, the F5t delivers uncompromising levels of power, security and manageability. Built to run Windows, the F5t offers seamless business integration and virtually unlimited usability.
NIKSUN will introduce the new release of NIKSUN NetDetector, NIKSUN NetVCR, and NIKSUN NetOmni on NIKSUN's newest technology platform, Alpine 4.2. Many advanced features propel NIKSUN into the forefront for continuous monitoring, capture, advanced forensics, and anomaly detection. Come and visit NIKSUN at Booth #707.
OpenText showcases its Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions that enable organizations to improve process velocity, reduce risks, and protect content: onsite; via mobile devices; private cloud; in the cloud. OpenText helps organizations faced with growing volumes of data, to bring structure to the unstructured and unleash the power of information.
Canadian owned and operated Oproma Inc. (booth #424) will demonstrate, for the first time to the public, two new products: CentralCollab, a brand new version of its popular online secure collaboration tool; and DiscoIQ, a groundbreaking tool in Information Governance support. Comme visit us!
ORSYP Software will showcase a new Capacity Optimization Assessment solution. Through comprehensive analysis of data centers, ORSYP helps customers optimize their infrastructure resource capacity; realize tangible direct savings. Stop by booth #724 to hear how this simple Capacity Optimization Assessment will help you to optimize your infrastructure and reduce OPEX.
OSACAN – Open Source Alliance of Canada (OSACAN) was founded in October 2012, making its public debut at GTEC. We'll be revealing our mission: promoting adoption of open source technology in government. Meet our charter members, learn about our publications and events, and hear about open source momentum in Federal Government.
Plixer, will debut the next generation of its NetFlow reporting solution, Scrutinizer V10. New features include customized data reporting, mapping IP Groups, and ASA/syslog support. In addition, Plixer will showcase V10's integrating with Enterasys' Mobile IAM to provide an enhanced level of mobile device threat protection. (Booth #212)
QuIRC introduces PeopleInsight - a fresh approach to Workforce Analytics which connects and unlocks HR, Talent, Engagement and Business data to deliver insight in clear, visually appealing and actionable ways. Built for HR Executives and Professionals, PeopleInsight identifies patterns, understands trends and develops action plans that drive smarter people decisions.
Randstad presents a vast array of highly qualified contractors (IT and Admin) to support federal government programs. Come to GTEC to hear what innovative staffing solutions Randstad is employing to service your particular niche technology resourcing needs.
Route1 presents MobiKEY, a smartcard enabled USB device that allows subscribers to securely access office computers and networks, remotely. Designed to work with Mac OS X and Windows, MobiKEY leverages true multi-factor authentication to authorize users, and does not require pre-installed software to work on a guest computer/remote device.
Seccuris will showcase our new Managed Mobile Security Service. As part of our Managed Security Services suite the new service offers organizations a fully managed solution for mobile device management, monitoring for mobile security threats and the protect of data. For more information visit www.seccuris.com or email us at [email protected].
Sitecore will showcase its customer experience management platform which combines proven web content management with customer intelligence to create a single view of a customer that drives meaningful interactions, increases conversions and builds lifetime customers. Come by booth #211 for a live demonstration.
SnapStream will demonstrate the newest release of its industrial-strength TV recording and search technology at booth 1112. Listed on AVSO, SnapStream provides a reliable, scalable in-house solution for monitoring and archiving television. With real-time TV alert notifications and unlimited TV clipping, users can react and respond to the media quickly.
TenthEye launches 3 new SharePoint applications for the Government of Canada. Their Performance Measurement application assembles performance reports from stakeholders to evaluate outputs and outcomes. Document Management tool provides an integrated platform for document creation, approval and archiving. Business Intelligence solution offers built-in quantitative and qualitative data analysis capabilities.
ThinkTel's excited to announce the expansion of its Professional Services division. Our commitment to being UC leaders is further supported with our Gold Partner Communications status, numerous reference deployments, and our involvement in Microsoft's Telecommunications SIP Trunking TAP Program. Talk to us about deploying Lync 2010 and 2013 (booth#631) www.thinktel.ca
Trend Micro showcases Custom Defense Solution to fight targeted cyber attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). It provides everything needed to detect, analyze, adapt and respond to specific attacks against departments. Deep Security 9 is the only server security platform for physical, virtual and cloud environments that offers automated management and agentless security for VMware.
UniPrint, the leader in printing virtualization, will demo Secure Pull Printing & BYOD printing at Booth 912. According to Quocirca Research, 70% of organizations have experienced one or more accidental data breached through printing. Government IT needs to do more to ensure a secured and seamless integration of printing technology.
Uvision (Booth # 729) will introduce practical workflow to publish live and archived video on computers, tablets, and mobile phones. This demonstration will include the use of a portable media encoder, enabling secure protected stream, and the insertion of closed captions to live streams.
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualization management solutions for VMware and Hyper-V, announces Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 which includes new restore capabilities for Microsoft Exchange, and HP StoreVirtual VSA and LeftHand snapshots. Another significant addition is support for VMware vSphere® 5.1 and Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V.
For a complete schedule of all educational sessions, keynote addresses and participating exhibitors, visit http://www.gtec.ca/.
Follow GTEC on Twitter - tag your tweets #GTEC.
Visit the GTEC Blog for core insights from seasoned executives and next generation public servants.
Visit the GTEC 20th Anniversary Timeline for highlights of the last two decades of innovation in Canadian Government IT.
Press/analyst registration information available at: http://www.gtec.ca/press-centre/overview.php.
About GTEC
GTEC, the Government Technology Exhibition and Conference, is now in its 20th year and is produced in Ottawa by UBM TechWeb. The event includes a professional development conference, a major exhibition and the Distinction Awards Gala. Over the past five years, GTEC has explored "Government 2.0" as a way for governments to integrate Web 2.0 technologies into their service transformation efforts. More information on GTEC can be found at www.gtec.ca.
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses – media solutions, marketing services and paid content – UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market.More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM plc company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
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Strong winds have brought down trees and power lines in Auckland and the Waikato, cutting power to thousands of homes.
The wind, the remnants of Cyclone June, buffeted the upper North Island with gusts up to 100kmh from about 2pm today.
Fire communications manager Tania Matthews said they had received about 24 calls of trees and power lines down, mainly in the Auckland area.
Most of the calls had come from central and eastern parts of Auckland though there had been a couple of incidents reported in west Auckland and the Waikato.
"It's mainly trees on roads, trees on cars, trees on houses," she said.
There had been no reports of people injured or trapped by debris, she said.
Vector spokeswoman Sandy Hodge said there had been seven weather-related outages in the northern part of the network affecting 5538 customers.
Waiwera had 99 customers affected, Puhoi 149, Parakai 444, Maraetai 151, Whangateau 1366, Snells Beach 2896 and Muriwai 533.
Hodge said the wind "looks to be abating" and crews were working to restore connections.
NZ Transport Agency spokesman Ewart Barnsley said gusts of up to 81.5kph had been recorded on the Auckland Harbour Bridge and motorcyclists and high-sided vans were advised to avoid using it.
Traffic on SH1 through Warkworth was delayed by downed powerlines.
National Journey Manager Kathryn Musgrave said people should take "extreme care" and "be aware of the vehicles around them and any sudden movements due to the extreme weather".
Heavy rain had hit Taranaki and Wairarapa with Kapiti and Wellington also getting a good dousing over the past 12 hours.
MetService forecaster Liz Walsh said Dawson Falls in Taranaki had received a dump of 112mm over the past 24 hours while Ngawi, on Wairarapa's south coast, had been inundated with 66mm over the past 12 hours, 17.44mm of that falling between 10am and 11am.
In the same period the Rimutaka summit got 52.1mm while the Orongorongos got 49.5mm.
Parts of Tararua district had also received more than 50mm overnight.
''These fronts have been steadily moving across the North Island and will lie to the east of Hawke's Bay by this afternoon - there is a clearing trend but we have to get through tomorrow first,'' Walsh said.
Walsh said rain fell across many parts of the country yesterday and overnight, but had tended to be steady rather than heavy.
In Northland Kerikeri had 42.2mm over 24 hours, Kaitaia had 21mm and Warkworth had 22mm.
In many areas, farmers are hoping the rain keeps coming to boost grass growth hit by rapidly drying soils.
Waikato Federated Farmers President James Houghton said the rain was needed as many parts of the Waikato were drier now than they were last year when the North Island was entering one of the most extreme droughts in memory.
Recent dry weather was starting to have an impact.
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Published: Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9:45 a.m.
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HOUMA -- A Houma woman was killed about 2 a.m. Sunday morning after being thrown from a vehicle when it flipped, state police said.
Deidre Riggs, 36, of Houma was driving her 1997 Honda Civic south on La. 57 near Ashland when she lost control of the car on a curve in the road. The car veered off the roadway to the left before hitting a culvert and ditch, overturning near La. 57 and American Boulevard.
Riggs was thrown from the vehicle; she wasn't wearing a seat belt. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Alcohol or drug use is unknown, but is suspected, police said. Toxicology results are pending.
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The Sprint Cup Series made their first stop of two at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon on Sunday. Kasey Kahne would grab the win for his second of the season and his first at the track.
The Sprint Cup Series made their first stop of two at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon on Sunday. Kasey Kahne would grab the win for his second of the season and his first at the track.
He is the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, he just won a big race in Daytona last week and now Tony Stewart is making a local appearance racing at the Fonda Speedway next Thursday July 19th.
For the second consecutive week it was racing under the lights as the Sprint Cup Series ran their second race of the season in Daytona. Tony Stewart would take the Checkered Flag for his third win of the season.
Wimbledon ends the fortnight by crowning its champions, ultimate fighting has a stellar card and baseball's best rivalry gets the national spotlight. Here's what's happening in sports this weekend.
Saturday saw night racing on the Sprint Cup Series schedule at the Kentucky Speedway. Brad Keselowski drove to victory for his third win of the season almost guaranteeing him a spot in the chase later this year.
Sunday afternoon saw the first road race of the year on the Sprint Cup Schedule in Sonoma, California. Clint Bowyer would cross the finish line for his first victory of the year.
It was four years ago at the same track when Dale Earnhardt Jr. would last win a Sprint Cup Race. On Sunday, Junior would win again at Michigan International Speedway at the Quicken Loans 400.
Joey Logano started first at Pocono on Sunday afternoon and he finished the same way taking the checkered flag for his first win of the season and the second of his career.
Kurt Busch just can't seem to control his anger as he has been suspended by NASCAR for this weekends races in Pocono for his verbal abuse of a reporter this past Saturday.
Kurt Busch used some colorful language while threatening a reporter on pit road. Busch isn't a hothead or anything.
Jimmie Johnson could do no wrong on Sunday as he dominated the "Monster Mile" and won the FedEx 400 in Dover.
Kasey Kahne won the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. It was Kasey's 13th career victory and his 3rd time winning this particular race.


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What is the difference between Proof, Brilliant Uncirculated and Bullion coins?
Designing Britain's decimal coins began in 1961, far earlier than you may imagine.
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Two schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District briefly went into lockout Friday morning after a possible threat to Springwater Trail High School.
Springwater Trail High School and Hogan Cedars Elementary School went into a lockout before school and administrators notified the Gresham Police Department of the possible threat, the district said in a statement.
This possible threat came less than 24 hours after a gunman shot nine people dead and wounded seven others at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg.
The safety of our students and staff is our first priority, the district's statement said. We take all threats very seriously, and take all measures necessary to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
In a lockout, law enforcement believes the threat to be outside the school and all students and activities are moved inside while police search and secure the campus perimeter.
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WESTMINSTER – Police seek the public's help as they continue to search for a transient who fled from a traffic accident that left a pedestrian fatally injured.
Authorities on Thursday identified Derek Wright, 45, as the driver of a Dodge Ram that struck Shawn Keith, 34, on Wednesday night.
Keith was pronounced dead at UCI Medical Center in Orange shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday, several hours after police and fire crews responded to reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian in the 14100 block of Springdale Street.
Investigators believe that Keith, who was not in a crosswalk at the time, was walking eastbound across Springdale about 8:30 p.m. when he was struck by a black pickup traveling southbound on the roadway.
Bystanders performed CPR on Keith, who had been thrown into the northbound lanes of Springdale by the force of the collision, Westminster police Sgt. Richard Mize said.
Keith, a Westminster resident, was taken to surgery at UCI but died a short time later.
The driver of the Dodge, who police suspect to be Wright, reportedly fled on foot before officers arrived, leaving his vehicle and a passenger behind.
Investigators believe Wright ran into a nearby residential tract and was able to elude a search of the area.
Wright was described as a white male, about 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds.
Police say Wright is a transient who is known to frequent the area around Springdale Street and Mahogany Avenue.
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Christopher Webster [Celluloid 11.13.09] movie trailer news action crime
William Kaufman's feature debut, the gun-heavy assassin thriller, Prodigy, surprised viewers when it was released in 2006. Since then, I've had my eye on the newcomer's next project, a gritty detective actioner called Sinners and Saints. So you can imagine my joy when we were given an exclusive first look a the the film's explosive extended promo trailer.
Sinners brings Sean Patrick Flanery, Tom Berenge, Johnny Strong and Method Man together in a crime ridden, post-Katrina New Orleans where life on the streets is brutal and the guys at the top are finding all new ways to exploit the decaying city.
In lawless storm ravaged New Orleans, beleaguered detective, Sean Riley, is trying to cope with the death of his young son and the abandonment of his wife. Facing a probable suspension from the department, Riley is teamed with a young homicide detective, Will Ganz, to help solve a series of brutal murders that have plunged the city into a major gang war. The two quickly realize there is something far more sinister going on than either could have ever imagined.
I'm really digging the vibe of this film. It's a dark vision of the city that America left behind, but a story that also seems steeped in mythological stroytelling - like early John Woo or Michael Mann at his best. It's loaded with gun-play too, but grounded in reality.
Watch the extended promo-reel after the break.
Visit the Sinners and Saints official site for more details.
Anonymous (6 years ago) Reply
Michael Mann wannabe, ha? Looking good.
Wendy (6 years ago) Reply
Finally! I've been waiting to see Will Kaufman's new movie. So glad to finally be able to see the trailer. Looking good! :)
Hot Fuzz (6 years ago) Reply
Has a great look to it. Love the western shootout at the end.
bogman (6 years ago) Reply
looks dope.. ill watch this film.
Pussy cat (6 years ago) Reply
This f*#@er looks bad ass!!!!!!
darkchocolate (6 years ago) Reply
this looks really good... when does it come out?
agentorange (6 years ago) Reply
It's still in post-production and looking for a decent distribution deal, so maybe not for a while yet. As soon as we know more we'll update for sure.
Anonymous (6 years ago) Reply
Very Michael Mann in my opinion...
Serious Produuction Value. The lead looks like a freak of nature and the rest of the cast ain't half bad. Keeping this one on my Radar.
Hollow-Point (6 years ago) Reply
Very Cool! I love action shootem ups! When is this coming to the big screen? It looks like Michael Mann in New Orleans.
Anonymous (6 years ago) Reply
looks all kindsa kickass.
rek (6 years ago) Reply
Looks fantasic.
Anonymous (6 years ago) Reply
This is an Action Film with a real story for once. Not just flying bullets.
malcolmY (6 years ago) Reply
Hold on. You can't compare him to Michael Mann when you haven't seen anything. Though it does look good, two minutes is a hell of a lot easier to make look good than two hours. We'll see...
Anonymous (6 years ago) Reply
i agree. though i like the look of it, it could easily still suck
Angie (6 years ago) Reply
I run a website for the lead in this and I can't wait for this movie. Really looking forward to this movie and Will's second film.
Anonymous (6 years ago) Reply
WOW! When will it be relesed? Trailer is tight
looks like it could be a hit.
Michael (6 years ago) Reply
Il watch anything with jolene blalock in it
KTR (6 years ago) Reply
Mmmmm... I hope the lovely Jolene Blalock has a bigger part than this trailer implied.
Chris (6 years ago) Reply
Slick trailer! Gun fights, ass kicking and Jolene Blalock, I am there! Just tell we where and when! looking forward to this one!
tammy jo (6 years ago) Reply
i am very proud of my brother russell white in the making of this film.i cant wait to see it on the big screen.WAY TO GO EVERYONE;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Blue Planet Studio (6 years ago) Reply
Will - This looks like your best yet. You are the hottest and most sought out new director for a reason.
kapplwe (6 years ago) Reply
i agree jolene blalock is bangin just like when she was in star trek enterprise
Teo (5 years ago) Reply
Great film, full of adrenaline and action.Praise to Jolene Blalock who is excellent actor.And very beautiful.
wayne brown (4 years ago) Reply
i love this movie it's full of action it have in 3 of my favorite actors.


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Orbost community garden grows
Construction has started on a community garden for Orbost. The garden will feature raised beds, a section for school students and a central hub with cooking facilities, a toilet and a toolshed.
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The garden will be run by a reference group with representatives from local schools, community groups, Orbost Regional Health and East Gippsland Shire Council.
The idea for the garden came from a community survey and it was identified as a good way to get people growing their own food and eating healthier.
"I think it's really got the potential to bring together a lot of different groups for a real positive purpose in Orbost," says Margot Reeve, a project worker for the garden.
Margo says there are high rates of diabetes and obesity in the Orbost district.
"There is a lot of food grown around the area but a lot of people don't have access to that food," she says.
According to Margot, a recent local survey showed that an average low income family would have to spend more than 45 per cent of their fortnightly income to eat healthily - more than they can afford.
Orbost Regional Health secured $89,000 of Federal Government funding to get the garden up and running.
At the moment the Ruskin Street site has piles of top-soil waiting to be laid in garden beds and there are the beginnings of a car park. There are also some old fences and sheds to clear.
"There is a lot of space for people to make what they want to make at the garden," Margot says.
"There are definitely some keen gardeners around Orbost, so we're hoping a lot of those people will come down and use the garden and contribute their knowledge."
Those who don't have a green thumb will benefit from workshops on how to plant and grow vegetables.
"Education will be a big part of the garden. We do have a lot of skills in the area and the garden will be the perfect forum for people to share those with others who don't have them," Margot says.
The garden will be open to the community in the New Year. For more information on becoming involved with the garden contact Orbost Regional Health.
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Breathe easy - and take control over your asthma
Asthma can occur at any age and, if left untreated, can cause attacks of coughing, wheezing, tightness in the chest and breathlessness. Symptoms are often worse at night and with exercise but their severity and duration are highly unpredictable.
However, many asthmatics go on to successful careers in sport. Olympian Rebecca Adlington is asthmatic, as are runners Paula Radcliffe and Sebastian Coe and cyclist Bradley Wiggins.
Here we show how you can relieve any attacks by varying your breathing and by altering your diet.
Breathtaking: Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington suffers from asthma
Breath control
We tend to take breathing for granted because it happens with little effort. However, the way you breathe can affect your asthma. In particular, overbreathing - where more air is taken in than needed - can lead to breathlessness and muscle spasms.
Learning to breathe properly can reduce the incidence and severity of asthma attacks. And, when you have an attack, breathing exercises can help to calm you.
The Buteyko method
Developed by Russian doctor Professor Konstantin Buteyko in the Fifties, this method involves breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.
Buteyko suggested that overbreathing leads to respiratory problems because it causes you to lose large amounts of carbon dioxide, the waste acidic gas produced by cells. As a result, your blood becomes too alkaline and the airways constrict to help prevent further loss of carbon dioxide. The end result is you struggle to breathe.
Buteyko's theory is supported by the recent finding that asthmatics have significantly lower resting levels of carbon dioxide than normal. Research shows that low levels of carbon dioxide can trigger the smooth muscles of the airways to constrict, while raised levels of carbon dioxide make them dilate. This seems to apply only to those with asthma.
Buteyko believed that teaching asthmatics to underbreathe could raise their carbon dioxide levels and dilate their airways without medication.
A study of 600 asthmatics found that, after six months, the Buteyko method relieved symptoms by 98 per cent and reduced the use of reliever medication by 98 per cent (and preventer medication by 92 per cent).
Here's a simple Buteyko exercise: Breathe in normally, then let out a little bit of air so your lungs are not full. Pinch your nose closed and hold your breath, with your mouth closed, for five seconds after you first experience the desire to breathe in (don't be tempted to hold your breath for as long as you can). When you start breathing again, breathe in and out as little as possible.
Most controversial is the concept that asthma inhalers make the problem worse by stopping your natural 'breathe less' response.
My advice is, by all means practise Buteyko breathing exercises but continue to use your inhalers as prescribed by your doctor, stepping down their use only as your symptoms improve.
Do you overbreathe?
You may feel you are breathing normally when, in fact, you are inhaling three or four times the volume of air you actually need. This is referred to as 'hidden hyperventilation'. Ask a friend to count your breathing rate when you're unaware they are doing it. The average breathing rate is ten to 12 breaths per minute, but people who overbreathe take 15 to 20 breaths per minute.
Nutritional approaches
There is evidence that the increasing incidence of allergies such as asthma is linked to our diet. The most important nutritional advice I can give is to improve the balance of fats in your diet.
Our ancestors evolved on a Stone Age, hunter-gatherer diet of green plants, wild animals and fish, which contained equal amounts of omega- 6 fatty acids (from natural vegetable oils) and omega-3 fatty acids (from oily fish). Our diet has changed enormously and we now eat up to 12 times more omega-6s than omega-3s. Researchers believe this is a key cause of asthma.
Cut down on omega-6s
Both omega-6s and omega-3s have important functions in the body. For example, GLA, an omega-6 fatty acid in evening primrose oil, is important for hormone balance, skin health and protecting against depression.
You can cut out excess omega-6s by consuming less of the following:
• Vegetable oil (except olive, flax seed/linseed, walnut, almond, macadamia, avocado, hempseed and rapeseed oils, which contain omega-3s and/or monounsaturated fats);
• Meat;
• Margarine;
• Fast-food, processed or manufactured foods.
Eat more omega-3s
Eat oily fish - such as herring, mackerel, sardines, tuna and salmon - and nuts regularly. Take omega-3 supplements.
Eat more fruit and vegetables
Those who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables have better lung function. Children who eat the least amount of vegetables are most likely to wheeze.
Reduce your meat consumption
Meats contain a variety of 'foreign' proteins that are potential allergens. Cut back to three times a week or less.
Lower your salt intake
Salt is thought to increase lung congestion and make airways constrict. Drink enough fluids Aim to drink up to three litres (106 fl oz) a day to help liquefy mucus.
Pinpoint and avoid food intolerances
Identify foods that trigger your asthma, such as cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, citrus fruits and food additives.
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WARWICK, R.I. -- A Rhode Island woman has been accused by her neighbors of violating an animal-noise ordinance by training her cockatoo to cuss.
The Providence Journal reports that Lynne Taylor is accused in Warwick municipal court of training the bird, Willy, to say expletives.
The bird allegedly aimed the invectives at the neighbors, who happen to be Taylor's ex-husband and his girlfriend.
A municipal judge on Thursday denied Taylor's request to dismiss the case.
The neighbors, Kathleen Melker and Craig Fontaine, say they have been subjected to repeated curses from the bird, at one point for 15 minutes at a time.
The animal noise ordinance imposes a small fine on any pet owner whose animal creates habitual noise.
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Bulgaria MPs Move to Declare Revival Process as Ethnic Cleansing
The Bulgarian Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Religious Freedom approved Thursday a declaration, condemning the Communist regime's attempt to forcefully assimilate the country's ethnic Turkish population.
The document proposes to the Members of the Parliament to state they firmly condemn the assimilation policy of the totalitarian regime towards the Muslim population, including the so-called Revival Process.
"We declare the driving away of 360 000 Bulgarian citizens from Turkish origin in 1989 a form of ethnic cleansing done by the totalitarian regime," the declaration reads.
The committee is further asking the Bulgarian judiciary ad the Chief Prosecutor to renew the case against the perpetrators of the heinous act, stating the attempts to claim prescription put the blame on all Bulgarians.
"We owe this to the Bulgarian Turks – those who left and those who stayed," the leader of the rightist Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, Ivan Kostov, said, adding if the Bulgarian Socialist Party's (BSP) apologies were sincere and not just pulling wool over the eyes of Europe, they must vote for it.
The ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party declared during the discussions that the Revival Process is the most serious crime of the Communist regime, but BSP pointed out work needs to be directed to most actual issues.
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Engineering Management Research (EMR) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal. EMR is published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education in both print and online versions. EMR is striving to provide the best platform for researchers and scholars worldwide to exchange their latest findings. The scopes of the journal include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
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 A Study of State of Food Retail Supply Chain in Saudi Arabia: A Conceptual Framework http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/emr/article/view/45486
Supply Chain Management has been playing a key role in food retail business in the developed countries by providing various segments of customers with quality products in a highly-efficient manner. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is following the lead of the developed countries through a rapid growth trend in super and hypermarkets. However, the role of supply chain management in proposing products which meet customers' needs has not, up to now, been definitely-set, well-established or thoroughly investigated because of a lack of readily-made-available data. There is an obvious need for an appropriate framework for KSA's food retail sector for the purpose of studying the roles and impacts of the various divisions of the supply-chain process. This paper describes a conceptual framework that researchers can utilize to further study the current conditions of supply-chain and its impacts on the food retail sector in Saudi Arabia.
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Contrary to the above post, the Star Wars Trilogy is coming to the Kings, tickets go on sale Friday, July 1 at 10am:
I ran the 35mm at the Cultural Arts Center one night during the Jewish Film Festival in, I think, 2004. That wasn't the original gear, I'm pretty certain it was donated by Nelson Page after being removed from one of his other theaters and that showing was the first time it had been used. The night was memorable because the motor on the feed platter burned out about 20 minutes into the show and I had to turn the platter by hand for the next two hours.
Potentially sad news for fans of the Lafayette:
"A six-year contract between the town of Ramapo and the Lafayette Theatre — which had the town loaning the venue a digital projector in exchange for the movie palace hosting a Saturday morning classic film series each fall and spring — is gone with the wind.
After the Lafayette's owner and operator, Ari Benmosche, informed the town on June 8 that he did not want to extend the contract that had been signed with a previous operator of the theater, the Town Board voted unanimously Wednesday to remove the projector."
Cinema 35 was not equipped with 70mm. When I worked there in 1992 it did not have stereo, so I'm not sure if it ever did.
"The Star Wars Films are not going to be shown here"
That's too bad, it would have been worth crossing the two rivers for that show.
Nice listing, Michael. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting it.
Good to hear – glad they got things off to a good start this year.
Senior admissions usually varied between 50-150 and if they had to pay, they wouldn't have come. The Shining had about 150-200 people both times we ran it during the HorrorThon. Only shows that ever did more than 50% capacity on Saturday mornings were Wizard of Oz, It's a Wonderful Life, Babes in Toyland, Miracle on 34th Street and maybe one or two others.
"Packed" definitely a relative term in this case. Biggest paid crowd we had would have been maybe 125 people for Goldfinger.
Where were you guys when we played Bond & Harryhausen between 2003 – 2014? :)
Sure: In New Jersey: the Loews Jersey, the Union County Arts Center (pretty sure they still have it), the Count Basie in Red Bank, probably some others I can't recall. In NY: MoMA, the AMMI in Queens, the Film Forum, the Walter Reade at Lincoln Center, the DGA, a few others.
Most places will do rentals, but you have to factor in the cost of the venue rental plus the film rental. And you wouldn't get a cut of concessions.
Yes, DCP is the current theatrical standard (that's how all new films are distributed). DCPs for classic films should look better than the Blu-ray edition since the DCP has no picture compression applied, but there are some studios who simply take an already compressed Blu-ray file and put it on a DCP hard drive.
I projected Blu-ray when I was there and it looks pretty good as long as you're not sitting very close. DVD doesn't hold up that large at all and was really only suitable for the shorts and trailers I occasionally ran from it.
As far as I know, the Lafayette no longer has operating 35mm equipment so you'll most likely never see another film presentation there. When we left in 2013, the gear was in fine shape, but subsequent changes in the booth have placed it out of commission – I would assume permanently – as the cost of restoring it after sitting idle for several years and finding a qualified projectionist to run special shows would be prohibitive.
Cost for booking classic films varies depending on the studio, but the minimum usually starts around $350 (for studio supplied DCP, running a Blu-ray or DVD costs a little less as those are usually not booked by the studio's theatrical department). And that's an upfront guarantee (paid in advance before the movie is delivered) against 35-45% of the box office. So figure you need about 125 paid admissions at $9 each just to break even on the film cost. Then factor in labor, utilities, etc., and you can see why there isn't much of anything to be made running classic movies. Concessions contribute a bit to the theatre's bottom line during these shows, but the free admission seniors rarely purchased anything.
Even the Horror-Thon weekends usually did not break even, sad to say.
Thanks for the kind words, guys. The 10 years running the classics at Lafayette were the most fun I ever had while working, no matter how much hassle they could be.
Mark – you should ask around, Weinstein is actively seeking former projectionists with large format experience to run the 70mm show.
Mechanical failure, repaired and back on screen within an hour. If it was a digital failure, they'd probably have had to send everyone home.
"Operated by" needs to change to "JACA Entertainment" as of 11/20/2015 (also, Majestic Star – which no longer exists – hasn't been the operator since 2013).
Great article, Michael. Love seeing that slow rollout and long runs these films had.
"The 50th anniversary print of My fair Lady may have been. The scope on the screen seemed different from the scope previwes. The masking which lowers top and bottom rather then side to side was opened when the film started and the aspect ratio seemed different then 2.35"
Yes, the aspect ratio of My Fair Lady is 2.20.
As far as I know, the "70mm version" of Hateful 8 is exclusively presented via 70mm film. Yes, films shot on 65mm are presented via DCP all the time: Lawrence of Arabia, 2001, Ben Hur, etc.
The new DCP is supposed to be stunning wjphen played in 4K based on reports from people who've seen it projected properly and the restoration team. They were also able to use the original tracks for the first time since 1964. The track on the 1994 restoration was from dupes.
AFAIK , the Loews does not have magnetic playback capability. They do have Dolby Stereo and Sony does have Dolby Stereo prints of Guns, so that's likely what they showed if it was stereo. As far as the poor changeovers go, that's strictly amateur hour and they should be embarrassed charging admission for it.
The print I ran of The Sand Pebbles at the Lafayette was a brand new one struck from a newly-done restoration. It was perfect with a wonderful stereo track and remains one of my favorite showings from the 10 years I spent there.
Nice video story here about the Hoboken International Film Festival currently underway:
Not sure what you mean, first result in search list for "Varieties" brings up this listing for it: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/288