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Crossing the Steams 2.23.13: PS4 Thoughts and 3DMark
Posted by
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on 02.23.2013
411mania's Marc Morrison explores what the new consoles mean to PC gaming and gives some brief thoughts on the new 3DMark benchmarking software.
Welcome to another edition of Crossing the Steams. I was going to talk about Adera on this week's installment, but I'm going to postpone that till next week, when I can devote more time to it. This week might be a shorter general column, but I also look at the 3DMark software as well. This column is just going to talk a little about the basics of the new console announcement, PS4, and what it means to the PC gaming market. Let's begin:
Well, the announcement for the PS4 was an interesting thing to see. Several game were announced, some were shown, technical specs, controller pictures, but no actual shots of the console itself, likely saving it for E3 (as well as a price point). Here are a few big takeaways from the console, filtered through a PC gamer's eye:
1. The amount of system RAM, 8gb, is not exactly insignificant. My gaming computer has that, and it's not DDR5, it's DDR3. The amount of ram is over 7 times the amount of RAM in the PS3 (256mb vs. 8gb). That is a dramatic increase on the price, and the technical front. In the short term it may cause a shortage of RAM for PC builders but I expect it will even out. Give it a year or two, and PC's will be doubling that amount of ram, with some already having triple it.
2. They didn't announce any real CPU/Video card info, aside from naming vendors and architecture. Having an 8-core CPU is great, but it's a matter of degrees. Again, my CPU is already an 8-core processor, so it's meeting feature parity close to my 5-month old gaming PC. I haven't seen news on what the video card is comparable to, spec's wise, with regards to the Radeon line. I typically prefer Nvidia GPU's, but considering AMD owns ATi it makes sense for Sony to use both chips in the PS4. It'll be very interesting to see the amount of video memory the GPU is going to have in it.
3. Diablo 3 is coming to the PS4…and PS3? That should prove….interesting. The big question I had (I might have missed the answer) is whether or not it's going to have cross-play with the other consoles, or with the PC players. The 360 is a closed-system when it comes to online gaming, but Sony doesn't take that approach, as evidenced already with Portal 2 on the PS3. I wonder if they will allow PS4 players to play with PS3 and PC players at the same time? Also, how will updates come, if they do allow for multi-system online play? As well as the theorized expansion Blizzard has been working on? That was kind of TF2's downfall on the Xbox 360, the complete lack of updates, especially when tied to the community. Having direct console in D3 is something I'd love to see rolled back into the PC version, for all controllers. D3 isn't complex enough to use all the buttons on a controller. You're only ever using 7 buttons on a keyboard, the 6 skill keys and the health potion button, so it can easily work with a gamepad. Another lingering question is if you can transfer your character/items/stash to the PS3/PS4 versions from the PC, or vice versa, really.
4. The Network/Gaikai stuff has me hesitant. If only because I don't think the network infrastructure, for the internet, is really in place. Today, instant streaming works, but not 100% of the time. If a network is promising to have instant games for you to try out, Netflix, video uploading, and online playing with people, I just really don't think Sony is capable of that. Modern PC's can do it, but only if they have blazing fast internet to keep up with everything. I'm just not a believer in this network idea, yet.
5. No real announcement on the storage medium. They said it would be a "Local storage HDD" which sounds like the same thing as before. While that might be fine, they either need much larger drives (for actual storage), or much fasters drives (like SSD's) in order to get the ball rolling. Ideally they might give you a 500gb spinning disk drive, but with support for SSD's and larger drives for the user to replace at his/her discretion. Again, they didn't really announce anything on this front, but given some of the ideas they banded about, a large drive sounds like it'll be required.
Overall, the PS4 announcement will have some repercussions on the PC market, but only in the short term. PC's will rapidly eclipse the technical prowess of the system, with some on the market, already doing so. It'll be up to Sony to try and court developers/publishers to the system. Ultimately though, aside from first party stuff, most everything will hit the PC in one form or another. And that is still the best reason why the PC is the best system there is.
This won't be a full review, simply because I can't accurately gauge how well it ran on my PC. Bench-marking software is always a fickle beast, geared towards the super obsessive nerd who is running some 3-way SLI setup, with some 12-core CPU as the entire computer is submerged in mineral oil to keep the heat down. I have a stock gaming laptop, an Asus G75 (Best Buy model), with a Intel i7-3630QM processor (2.4ghz), 8gb of ram, and a Nvidia GTX 660M video card. It's not the fastest machine on the planet, but for the price, and overall quality, it's pretty good.
When you boot up 3DMark, you're presented with three tests that you can run. These are "Ice Storm", "Cloud Gate" and "Fire Strike Extreme". Ice Storm is designed for lower-end machines, Cloud Gate for medium machines, and Fire Strike Extreme for high powered machines. FSE even goes a step further by having an "Extreme" option which turns on every setting on max. This brought my computer to a crawl.
The Ice Storm test was the obvious best one. I was able to achieve 450 FPS easily. More than that, the demo itself looked cool. Kind of like a way more colorful version of a Star Fox game. Futuremark always does good work when it comes to creating impressive game demos, and even though this was the simplest test on a technical level, it was the most impressive on a conceptual/inventive level.
The Cloud Gate test gave me some decent results. I got around 50 FPS for the two graphical tests. The physics test…was lower. I'll explain that in a second. This test just had ships jumping in from some Jump-Gate looking thing. Not that impressive, but I still had a solid experience.
Fire Strike Extreme proved to be a bit too much for my laptop to handle. It involved a robot warrior walking along a path, then a fire warrior came up and they fought for a few. I averaged about 10 FPS with this particular test. The interesting thing Is that I actually got a higher physics score with FSE than I did with the Cloud Gate one. My FPS for FSE was around 25, but with Cloud Gate I was only doing about 20 FPS. I'm not sure why there was a discrepency there honestly. The "Extreme" option dropped my FPS from 10 to around 3. So…yeah, that's not great.
The big issue I think I have with 3DMark is that it still isn't great at telling you how those scores translate into real-world applications. It doesn't translate into games because Futuremark is creating their demos from scratch. It would be extremely useful if it said "Well, you can't run Fire Strike Extreme worth a damn, but you can still pull 60 FPS off Far Cry 3 at High Settings." There isn't any correlation between what the theoretical output of your CPU/GPU combos are, and how they can be applied to in-game scenarios. For this omission alone, I'd have to only recommend 3DMark to the true enthusiasts or people with
computers on their hands.
However, for a 3DMark piece of software, it does do the job pretty well. I have their previous version 3DMark 11 and that…isn't great. I think it only has one type of testing environment, some type of island, going from underwater to a cave site to the top. Even on the lowest rung of the test I only got 25fps (total), which….isn't right. Even on a custom test where I set everything on the lowest possible setting, I only averaged about 27fps. So if pure numbers
mean something to you, then pick up 3DMark. Grab it for Steam if you can, it has some hilarious achievements associated with it.
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BIT.TRIP Presents Runner 2
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Everlasting Snow: Chapter 33Jingle.You slowly open your eyes.You smile."Hello there. Long time no see."Your little elven friend in teal smiles in response, his hat jingling with emotion.He steps back a little as you swing your legs over the side of the bed, yawning.You look around the room, concluding from your surroundings—and the elf—that you must be back at the North Pole.You walk up to the open window, slipping on the thick, soft red robe that your friend held out to you. He stands beside you as you gaze out upon the scenery.You sigh.Even in times of trouble, the world can be so peaceful.The sun is setting behind the mountains, casting a beautifully mysterious golden light upon the land. The sky turns from warm yellows, oranges, and reds to cool nighttime blues and purples in a perfectly analogous color scheme. The snow takes on a rich orange color, the flakes glinting like the million gold coins of a pirate's treasure. It almost looks like the earth is covered i
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 29The Easter Bunny.The Tooth Fairy.The Sandman.They're all there, looking at you excitedly.Well, except the Easter Bunny. Bunny, you remember he's called. He's standing there with his furry arms crossed, an apprehensive look on his face, glancing at you from the corner of his eyes.He's almost nothing like how you pictured the Easter Bunny to look. Sure, you had once pictured a larger-than-life rabbit. And boy, is Bunny tall. Just over six feet, you'd say, not counting his long silvery-blue ears. He's a rabbit, that's for sure. The fur on his cheeks is long and brushed back, sticking out to the sides. Black fur patterns his forehead, forming what you make out to be three leaves on his brow. He has jet-black eyebrows and springtime-green eyes that are teeming with life. His hair grows longer on his shoulders and middle of his chest, as well as on his knees, reminding you of a wolf's coat. The layers in this hair are a mix of black, silve
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 30It's dark.And cold.And you're scared.But not by your own will. It's like an enchantment put upon your subconscious.You sit up, rubbing the back of your head. You feel extremely lightheaded. Probably from the hard landing you took. Your back is very sore, as if you've been sleeping on a concrete bed.You groan and blink multiple times, trying to get your blurry vision to focus.You hear the rattle of chains.You reach down to your ankle and feel something cold and metallic.Now more focused, you look down and see a large metal bangle wrapping around your ankle. It's linked to a chain with huge, thick links. They're a good inch and a half long, thick as a marker is round. You lift it up a little. It's extremely heavy. You follow the line of the chain to its end.It's attached to the floor with a wide-topped, heavy-duty stake going through the last chain.Which digs into a black metal floor.The one you're on.You look around you,
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 32Fire and ice, dancing together chaotically behind a glossy surface.That is the only way that you can describe the look in Jack's eyes.Reluctantly, he lowers his staff. He stands it up straight, taking a defiant pose."What do you want, Pitch?" he asks, the anger apparent in his voice.You can hear the smile on Pitch's face. "Now that's more like it. I'd like to ask a little…favor…of you.""The answer's 'no,'" Jack fires back.Pitch presses the dagger harder into you. A small whimper escapes your lips. "Tsk tsk. Such a pretty thing, too.""Don't you dare!" Jack yells, taking up his staff once again.Seemingly ignoring the command, Pitch leans down and whispers in your ear, though still loud enough for Jack to hear. "That necklace…did he give that to you? Oh, it suits you wonderfully. I assume it won't melt so long as you believe in
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 35The hours turn into days,The days into weeks,And the weeks into months.You and Jack become virtually inseparable. The only time you spend apart is when Jack leaves to go conjure up winter weather."I travel with the weather," he tells you when you ask why he has to leave and can't just stay. "Y'know, with the cold and stuff. Wherever it goes, I go, and I do my thing wherever that may be. Feels natural. Sure, the clouds and chilliness would still exist—I mean, it all existed before I did (I did float out of a frozen lake into snowy scenery that I didn't create, after all)—but I'm a channel of sorts for it and really bring the Winter and all things associated with it on, emphasizing it in a way. It's a pretty important job. Can't really call it a job though, since it's so much fun. I could go places where it's not winter-like at all and make it snow and such, but I have a feeling that'd c
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 34Warm, furry, feathery, and sandy.You embrace each of the Guardians in turn, bidding them farewell.You can see the worry behind each of their eyes, especially Tooth's.Jangle hugs the bottom of your leg, his stout arms almost too short to reach all the way around. You laugh and crouch down and pat his head, fearing that you'd squish the little guy if you were to actually return the hug.You give a final wave as you follow Jack—your hand in his—outside into the arctic weather.Just as you're about to lift off, North runs out behind the two of you, yelling, "Wait wait wait!"The two of you turn to face him.After he recovers his breath, he holds out another snow globe in the palm of his hand."I hhhave better idea," he says.Jack holds up his hand, shaking his head. "Thanks, but no thanks. Fun as magic portals are, we don't need that. Nothing's going to happen to us on the way back, so you can stop worrying."
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 28At least, you're pretty sure the man standing before you is Santa.He's dressed quite differently than in all the fairy tales and legends.Looks a bit different, too.He has maintained the basic facial features of the myths. You know, the jolly red cheeks that are round as apples and pink-tipped nose. He has piercing, clear blue eyes that sparkle with an inner light.This is when he starts really differing from the Santa of stories. His eyes sit beneath a pair of extremely thick black eyebrows that are accented with a lighter grey here and there, the hair becoming longer at the curve, flaring up and out like the flames of a fire, giving the illusion that his eyes are opened wider than they really are.Blond and dark grey highlights streak his otherwise white beard and whiskers, which stretch down to the end of his chest. The tips of the hair brush the top of a thick sash-like belt that has a pattern that matches the ones on the stained glass windows and found all aro
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 38You finally exhale, the breath that had been trapped within you escaping past your lips to a long-awaited freedom.At first, you're not sure on what to say.You're dumbfounded.After months of knowing you, Jack just told you he loves you.Jack Frost. A spirit. Immortal. The stuff of legends. In love. With you.With you.Your head is swimming.But then something arises within you. A small, soft warmth. Like a single candle's flame flickering brightly in a dark room filled with uncertainty.Slowly, it grows, filling you and steadying your beating heart and racing mind. All other thoughts, all other feelings, are forgotten.Just one remains.You've never been surer of something in your life.You smile warmly at Jack, who is staring at you, mouth slightly agape as he waits for you to say something, body stuck in the moment just after his confession."I love you too."He relaxes, unfurling the anxious fist that his staff-less hand had been in. A lo
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 39You're experiencing some serious déjà vu.Jack Frost is once again in your living room, lying on your couch, completely unconscious.Except this time, you know who he is and for a fact that he's extremely ill. Though with exactly what, you're not sure.And there's no curiosity here. Just fear and panic for the one you love.You lift off the damp wash towel that you have resting on his forehead. It needs to be changed.You lay your free hand on his head, checking his temperature.He's still burning up, the same temperature from the last time you had checked it. He's far too warm even for a regular human, let alone for the spirit of winter.His cheeks are flushed a deep red to match the fever. His lips are parted, each of his breaths shuddering and strained. They're so infrequent sometimes that you will anxiously rest your ear on his chest, listening for his faint heartbeat as your own races.You refresh the cold towel and place it back on
Jack FrostXReader~Part Four As Christmas break passed, you only saw Jack every once and a while. Occasionally he'd come visit you in your room and you'd simply just enjoy the company of each other. He understood that you really didn't want to go outside, although he often tried to convince you to see the beautiful winter scenes he'd created; Which you'd just look at through your window. He still played with your sister outside, and you sometimes secretly viewed their snowball fights. Jack seemed to genuinely like making your sister happy, which was your favorite trait about him. As you got to know him better, you also found several other things you loved about him. You loved his half smile, his blue eyes, the way he always had his hands in his pockets, the taste of his kiss, and his sarcastic tone that reminded you of your own. It was all these little things and more that made you realize that you had fallen in love with the boy. Soon Christmas break was gone, and you found yourself preparing your backpack for
Jack Frost x Reader: Fairy Tale Epilogue----1 year later---It was Christmas time again.It had been a year since everything had happened, since you had met a boy that hat stolen your heart.The first couple of months after you were kidnapped by Pitch were hard. You always seemed to wake up in the middle of the night with wisps of a nightmare playing in your head. But it would go away soon after you woke up, and was usually replaced with memories of Jack or of a golden spirit flying by your window trailed by long golden strands of what looked like sand.But it passed, and you stopped being afraid of the dark once again.The school year came and went, and before you knew it, it was winter yet again."(f/n) I'm going shopping, do you want to come?" You were looking out your window at the snowy world below as your mom called to you."Nah, I'm good mom. I'll see you later though." You pulled your (h/c) hair out of your face. It had grown and you hadn't really given the time to go g
Jack FrostXReader~Part Three You awoke feeling freezing cold the next morning. You thought for a moment that Jack had made it so, but in all reality you had just left the window open when you had crawled back inside. You stayed there for a minute under your warm covers, not willing to face the chilling air that it protected you from. Yet, you eventually had to get up and close the window or else it would simply make the room worse. Taking a deep breath, you threw off your covers. The cold blast hit you hard but you pressed onward to the source of this awful temperature. You noticed that there was a thick layer of frost covering the glass, and it only further reminded you of last night. You shook your head and shut the window tight, being sure to lock it. After a quick hot shower, you went downstairs into your kitchen. You were about to grab a bowl when you realized that you had forgotten to do the dishes like your mother had asked you to! You quickly turned on the sink and began to rinse away the tough food sta
Not Just A Myth - Jack Frost x Reader Chapter 5You were awoken by someone knocking at your door and opening it"Time to get up ________"It was your mother, you picked up your phone from your bedside table and saw that the time was 9:30 A.M, you rolled your eyes.Couldn't your mother just let you sleep in until 10?Then you rememberedJackYou smiled and quickly did your morning routine, got changed and went downstairs, not forgetting your phone as you shut the door.As soon as you shut your door the smell of (fave Breakfast) wafted from the kitchen, you smiled and went downstairs, you loved (fave Breakfast), once you reached the kitchen you saw your father and mother were already sitting at the table eating."Morning" you yawned and sat down at the table tucking into your (Fave Breakfast)"Morning Honey" your father said after he had finished taking a sip of his coffee "How did you sleep?""Great!" you replied with your mouth full, you swallowed and carried on eating."Well, i better be off, don't want to be late on
Frozen Amethyst Chapter 8At first you thought you were dreaming,hallucinating.But no, it was real.And it was happening.Only after a few seconds did you shut your eyes and let the cold embrace take hold of your soul.Like you imagined them to be, his lips were icy cold.But in a soft way, like a fresh early autumn breeze.As the kiss ended, your noses were still touching.His cheeks turned light pink and his eye lids remained shut, like he was savoring the moment.But you didn't want it to end.You had thrown your arms around his neck now, and instinctively he wrapped his own arms tight around your back.Like he feared you would somehow leave.The kiss became more intense and he had you up against the wall.The spirit of winter...I'm in love with the spirit of winterIn your head that sounded extremely cheesy, but you couldn't care less.Until the doorbell rang.You both stopped at the same time and looked at each other.A look of surprise and frustration.And the bell rings when I'm the middle of some
Frozen Amethyst Chapter 12Jack and you spent the morning laying in bed, talking about everything and nothing. He explained how his powers worked, basically. You talked to him about your life. Your school, your friends and your family.My parentsYou grunted and buried your face in your hands.You completely forgot about them.They would be back in 4 days, and you thought about what would happen with Jack and all. You couldn't just walk around the house talking to an invisible being, well invisible to them. You'd be obligated to whisper.And if you wanted to spend time with him, you'd have to go outside. And plenty of other things you didn't want to think about. You sighed heavily and looked up at the ceiling, praying to the gods. Or whoever was up there in the heavens."Why all that grunting, snowflake?" he seemed kinda concerned, like if he had said or done something wrong.You locked your gaze with his, but no smile came to you."My parents. They're on a vacation right now, in Italy. They were supposed to
Jack Frost x Reader: Fairy Tale part 7It was hard for you to wake, but you did. The world was covered in shadows around you, dark and thick, running in sheets over the stone walls of wherever you were."Ah, so the princess of Winter has awakened." The voice was familiar, and filled with a thickness that seemed to coat his every word."Who… w-who are you?" The man laughed, your eyes finally making out his body within the shadows."I, my dear girl, am what makes little children at night cry, at what scares them from looking under their beds at night! Do you have an idea now?" You stared at him, into his beady gold eyes."A stalker? No, wait, a creeper, yeah that's it!" He looked enraged. And for some strange reason, you didn't have fear from him. It was like your brain was working to keep all of your thoughts in, instead of letting your mind feel the fear."Insolent girl!" A sharp stinging washed across your face starting from your cheek. "Y
Frozen Amethyst Chapter 11It wasn't morning yet, but you could see the sky become lighter through your window. During the night Jack had fallen sound asleep in your arms. You ran your fine fingers through his messed up hair, sometimes checking to see if he was awake.But no. He was asleep. Sound asleep, like a child. He was in a curled up position, and his arms were slightly around your waist. His grip was loose, but it had been tighter earlier during the night. You didn't mind at all.You just kept running your fingers through his hair. That perfect hair of his. Never in your life had you met someone with gorgeous looking hair all of the time.You caressed his cheek, which you had expected to be cold at first, but was warmer to the touch.CuriousWhile he wasn't awake, you noticed every detail of him that you had somehow ignored since you've met.His cheekbones.His perfectly arched eyebrows.The angle of his nose.And his lips. The lips you had kissed the day before. You smiled, remembering the d
Frozen Amethyst Chapter 13A cold breeze wrapped you into it's embrace, gently kissing your cheeks with miniature snowflakes flying in every direction. Your eyes were still shut, enjoying the moment. Your mind raced with a million thoughts, until it settled on one. One only. Jack.As his lips were still pressed onto yours, a faint smile appeared onto your face. You could feel your cheeks burning. You weren't sure if it was from the cold or just the familiar blush.Jack gently ended the kiss. You backed away, eyes still shut and mouth still smiling. You looked up slowly, expecting his heartwarming grin.No.That wasn't his smile. That wasn't his lips. That wasn't his face. That wasn't his eyes.No. Those were not the blue icy ones you learned to admire. They were ugly. Yellow and ugly. Glowing with hatred. And satisfaction.The eyes from the dreamYou gasped and covered your mouth with your hand. You backed away quickly but tripped over some invisible object. You tumbled on the cold ground. It wasn't snow
Everlasting Snow: Chapter 31Your heart is pounding.You search around you for anything, anything, you can use to get yourself out of the metal cuff.Or maybe break one of the strong chains.Or somehow pry the stake out of the cage floor.Anything to free you from your prison.The entire time, you're thinking of nothing but how badly you need to help Jack—to perhaps somehow warn him, or something—and prevent a catastrophe from befalling him.Much to your dismay, you find absolutely nothing.You rattle the cage out of frustration. The Nightmare neighs at you as if telling you to be quiet.You slump down, your back to the cage wall. You're desperate, panicking, worried beyond measure. You feel all sense of hope leave you, making you feel heavier than usual. You're completely helpless, and you don't like it.Sandy…Tooth…Bunny…North…someone, ANYONE, please…help!You close your eyes. The tips of your fingers find the small snowf
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DP expands brightness of single-chip LED projector series with new M-Vision LED 1000
At InfoComm 2013, DP announced a highly-anticipated brightness upgrade to the lampless M-Vision LED projector lineup. By combining engineering innovation, new LED illuminators and color gamut expansion techniques, DP's M-Vision LED displays now deliver luminance breaking the 1,000 lumen threshold. Priced at $10,995 MSRP, DP offers an unparalleled variety of LED projectors for command and control, professional and simulation applications. In addition to the higher brightness, DP's LED displays continue to deliver Lifetime Illumination™, providing a virtually maintenance-free imaging solution that never requires a lamp replacement.
Click here to read the full product launch press release.
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As of July 25, 2013, Digital Projection is announcing an update to our Dealer and List pricing exclusively to our Commercial AV Dealers and Reps. The updated price list is available to you NOW on our password-protected web site for current DP Dealers.
1) DP Dealers with Dealer Portal credentials - click here to log in
2) DP Dealers needing login credentials - click here to register for access
Key highlights within this pricing update include:
• NEW: Price reductions for select special order dVision models!
• NEW: Price adjustments for TITAN special order portrait orientation models!
• NEW: LAN control option for M-Vision 400-3D displays!
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InfoComm 2013 has wrapped after months of preparation, weeks of booth-building and loaner support, and three action-packed days of exhibit hours. With product updates and unveilings in every category, including brand new series unveilings such as the Mercury series, we couldn't be more happy with the results of the show. Additionally, we had hundreds of attendees in our training courses -- more so than any year in which we've offered training. And we have the many friends, partners and customers that visited with us in our booth, VIP product unveiling event and our numerous loaner partner booths to thank for such a fulfilling Expo.
CLICK HERE to read the full InfoComm 2013 show recap.
In addition to the numerous new products launched at InfoComm 2013, DP displayed numerous proven displays that our dealers and end-user clients have come to depend on and cherish. Some of these displays include the E-Vision 7000 and 8000 displays, our precision single-chip dVision displays and powerhouse 3-chip projectors from our HIGHlite and TITAN lines. Via the link below you'll see numerous photos from these displays and much more.
CLICK HERE to read the full InfoComm 2013 show recap.
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DP is honored to have our new 20,000 lumen TITAN 'Super Quad' chosen as a Commercial Integrator 'BEST' product at InfoComm. Per CI's website, "The Commercial Integrator BEST Awards program recognizes superlative solutions for an integration business. Judging criteria included: innovation, functionality, competitive advantages and benefits to the installer."
Click here for more information on this award.
DP is also exceptionally honored to have our brand-new Mercury 930 1080p 3D selected for a spot in Church Production's 'TOP 5 PRODUCTS FOR CHURCHES FROM INFOCOMM 2013' recognition. From the Church Production website, "...with over 930 exhibitors showing their wares, there were tens of thousands of products to see. With the help of several of our trusted readers and writers who were in attendance, we had the difficult task of selecting the 'Top 5 Products for Churches from InfoComm 2013.' What follows (in alphabetical order) are the five new products introduced at InfoComm 2013 selected by our team as having the best fit in the church market."
Click here for more information on this award.
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Phil Laney, DP's Director of Simulation, and Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager Matt Moscato represented DP at the TRANSAS User Conference the week of July 15th. TRANSAS is a privately owned Russian company with over 2000 employees providing equipment for aviation, Marine, Railway, Defence, Oil & Gas, Municipal, and Edutainment. TRANSAS Marine simulation systems are installed in 950 training centers in 91 countries.
270 attendees from 47 countries were in attendance. This conference was hosted by the TRANSAS Marine maritime simulation group of TRANSAS which had TRANSAS employees and distributors from around the world meet with their customers from around the world. TRANSAS also invited vendors as co-hosts, of which DP was one of a select few.
Day 1 was held at MITAGS where eight TITAN 660 sx+ projectors are installed on a Full Mission Bridge (FMB) simulator. Tours of the FMB were open to attendees. On Day 2, the conference moved to the Calhoon-MEBA. Bridge 1 at Calhoon-MEBA was made available for projector demos by Digital Projection throughout Day 2 and the morning of Day 3. Bridge 1 is a FMB simulator with a 7m radius. DP showed the HIGHlite WUXGA, HIGHlite 1080p, TITAN LED and M-Vision WUXGA LED out the windows of Bridge 1. Laney and Moscato also demonstrated the M-Vision 400 in dedicated booth space in the exhibit hall. Needless to say, all of the products were very well received.
Many thanks to Transas for inviting DP to participate.
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Don't miss the opportunity to earn CTS credits while learning what lies ahead in the high-performance projection landscape. All courses will be led by Ken Eagle, DP's training and consultant relationship manager.
August 14-15
Commercial AV & Home Cinema Training – Kennesaw, GA
This Digital Projection training presentation is designed to help the participant understand his/her application needs, select the correct projector and understand the basic functions needed to calibrate that projector for the application. Topics include: DLP Technology, LED Illumination, Aspect Ratio and Image Size, Calibrating the Projector, Understanding Color, Contrast and Brightness, Screen Technology, Lighting and more. Additionally, this course will review the DPI product line including application examples and product pricing. This course is worth .75 CEDIA CEU's; .5 InfoComm RU's; 1 AIA Credit
September 9 - 12
Factory Service Training – Kennesaw, GA
Service Training is designed for the Technician who wants a deeper technical understanding of the board level operation of the projector as well as the firmware and software. This is an advanced level class. Note: This service training is broken up into two 2-day training sessions. You can register for either one or for both. If you register for both you will be in training for four days (9th-12th)
- Single Chip Projector Service Training: September 9th and 10th
- Three Chip Projector Service Training: September 11th and 12th
CLICK HERE to view the entire list of Training events for August and September.
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Rental and Staging Partners,
You likely saw last month's news about the new Rental and Staging Council that DP is forming. In this short amount of time, we've already confirmed a number of Staging companies as members. However, we're looking for a few more actively engaged Staging companies to act as our guides to this ever-changing market.
As detailed in the introductory Rental and Staging Council email, Staging Council members will be invited to participate with DP in a number of fun yet important meetings and events throughout 2014.
With that said, we'd like to supply more details on the Five Day Costa Rica Adventure for Staging Council members, as this is a trip that you will not want to miss.
1) KEY DATES and INFORMATION:
- Getaway Destination - Los Suenos, Costa Rica
- Costa Rica Adventure Dates: April 24 - April 29, 2014
- Qualification - Contact DP via the 'Request Information' button below for qualification terms
- Qualifying Period - purchases made between Jan. 1, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2013
Join your friends at DP and other members of the Staging Council as we explore one of the most amazing places on earth. DP's Staging Council Costa Rica Adventure includes round-trip airfare, luxury accomodations, exotic excursions, gourmet meals and incredible entertainment. Imagine being in Los Suenos, Costa Rica: part exhilirating adventure, part relaxing getaway, with the world's best fishing, championship golf course and dramatic rainforests. All of this can be yours, and it's only a few purchases away.
CLICK HERE to request Rental & Staging Council information from your Regional Manager.
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STAR Center upgrades world-renowned maritime simulator for unparalleled 360 degree training experience
DP, Scalable Display Technologies, a leading provider of software for automatic edge-blending, and Electric Picture, a leading systems integrator recently collaborated on a significant system upgrade to STAR Center's maritime training simulator in Dania Beach, FL. This upgrade resulted in increased imagery resolution and vertical coverage, improved color management and made overall system maintenance more efficient.
In operation since 1993, STAR Center (Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research) is regarded internationally as a top destination for ocean-going and inland professional maritime training and research. A division of the AMO Safety and Education Plan, STAR Center is the primary training provider for the U.S. merchant marine officers represented by American Maritime Officers.
At a time when some training facilities are compromising on overall experience by implementing flat-panel based simulators, STAR Center's 16' tall, 360° immersive ship bridge training display delivers an incomparably realistic experience. The sought-after training facility is so well respected that, with its previous components in place, the bridge simulator often operated from 7:00 a.m. to beyond 1:00 a.m., at least five days a week, for eight years. Not surprisingly, the bridge simulator was ready for a performance and modernization overhaul in 2012.
"The upgrade was a resounding success," commented Brian Long. The existing projectors were replaced by nine of DPI's higher-resolution HIGHlite WUXGA 660 projectors with built-in advanced warp and blend capability, courtesy of their internal Fusion software. With the ability to run in both single and dual-lamp mode, the HIGHlite displays allow the STAR Center to accentuate extreme brightness or increased lamp efficiency based on the configuration.
CLICK HERE to read the entire case study.
Many thanks to STAR Center and Electric Picture for using DP's precision displays!
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Strategies for Identifying Qualified Projection Prospects -- CLICK HERE to read the entire Tech Tip.
Over the past few years, flat panels have become increasingly big in screen size, while at the same time decreasing in price. Without a doubt, flat panels are creeping into smaller-screen projection applications, and taking market share. This has not impacted DP up to this point - given the high light output of DP's projection solutions, even our lowest cost projectors are typically employed as solutions for larger screen applications.
While it is reasonable to expect the flat panel size and cost trends will continue, we can take comfort in knowing that there are practical limits to how big flat panels can get and how low the price can become. Nonetheless, given the current threat to smaller screen projection applications, we thought it would be helpful to provide some brief suggestions to help our customers identify prospects with display applications where technical demands assure projection will remain king.
Larger Screens Over 90" Diagonal:
Certainly bigger panels are available, but the costs are still fairly high. In addition, larger panels are extremely heavy, and moving them into existing facilities and mounting them in those facilities is often not possible due to facility design. The majority of DP's projection solutions are 5000 lumens or much higher. Given the lumen power we offer in our product line, nearly all of the applications where DP projectors are employed are for screens that are much larger than 90" diagonal. Strategy: Customers with very small conference rooms are not your target. Seek customers with larger screen requirements and you will identify solid DP prospects. Key markets include higher education, fortune 5000, worship, public entertainment, staging, home cinema, and anyone with a venue of a scale that exceeds what a flat panel can reasonably achieve.
CLICK HERE to read the entire Tech Tip.
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March 2010 - DP's Top Seven Tech Tips
April 2010 - Calibrating for 3D
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October 2010 - Primer on DP's LED Projector Technology
Winter 2010 - LED Versus UHP Illuminated Projectors
January 2011 - The Hazards of Stacking Projectors for Passive 3D Applications
February 2011 - Resolution and Aspect Ratio Overview
March 2011 - Proper Environmental Cooling for TITAN Projection Systems
April 2011 - Integrating 3D Sources with DP's TITAN 3D Projectors
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January 2009 - John H. Cooper School
February/March 2009 - Grammy Museum
April 2009 - Astronomy Night
May 2009 - Prestonwood Baptist Church
June 2009 - Peery's Egyptian Theater
July/August 2009 - InfoComm 2009
September 2009 - DP's Precision in Home Cinema
October 2009 - Carter Library and Museum
Holidays 2009 - Ruznak BMW Dealership
January/February 2010 - N. Atlanta Christmas Festival
March 2010 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
April 2010 - K2Imaging
May 2010 - Fela! on Broadway
June 2010 - DP is EVERYWHERE
Summer 2010 - 2010 Medical Conference
September 2010 - OSBEE Industries
October 2010 - CEDIA 2010
Winter 2010 - DP's US Headquarters Expansion
January 2011 - Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center
February 2011 - Digital Projection at ISE 2011
March 2011 - 18 Wheeler Transforms from AV Demo Vehicle to Mobile Emergency Command Center
April 2011 - Crocker Art Museum
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February/March 2012 - Porsche 911 Series Launch
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Spring 2013 - Revolution Church, House of WorshipApril 2013 - Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema
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January 2009 - DP to Launch Full Range of 3D Products
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April 2009 - Analysis of DP's Display Recyclability
May 2009 -DP's InfoComm Preview -- New Products, New Abilities!
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March 2010 - 4,096,000 Pixels From a Single Projector... Really!
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Summer 2010 - Introducing...DP's New High-Brightness M-Vision Display
September 2010 - Digital Projection's 3D Projector Line Expansion
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There's no denying it, Axl Rose is an Archbishop of Douchedom.
The Pedestrian
Offense: This young lad thinks the Luck of the Irish will get him farther than it actually will. He wanders into oncoming traffic, and wonders why the world won't stop when everyone is obviously in his way. Offended, he yells out to draw attention to himself and announce, "Hey you! I'm here! So, Halt! I wish to walk!" We'll cut him some slack. Perhaps he's simply had a few too many. Or perhaps his mom had a few two many when he was still fermenting in her tank. Either way, we just hope our feisty fire-head starts looking both ways so he doesn't end up an Irish potato pancake.
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So Not Stone Cold
Offense: This dude doesn't even try to pretend that he doesn't pretend to be Stone Cold Steve Austin. The closest he's ever been to Stone Cold is the time he went to Stone Cold Creamery. Although there's more to this douche than meets the eye. If you hang around and pay close attention at the end of the night… down at the end of the bar, you may catch a glimpse of something few people get the chance to see… the dark side of the douche. In this moment we see the true nature of the beast that is our Mr. Austin impersonator. He is a sad, sad, lonely man who simply aspires to be something cool because he's not. This is the unfortunate case with a large percent of the douche population. While it does not forgive them, it does provide some insight into their obnoxious, offensive, behavior. Perhaps it is up to the rest of us to remind ourselves, and take pity on them from time to time…
Only briefly, of course, before completely calling them out.
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The Body Landscaper
Offense: This manly man is a total master when it comes to shaping the landscape of your backyard, or his backside… yet our green-thumbed groundsmith is ironically guilty of the crime of going against Nature. Because he so bumptiously boasts of his consistent refusal to lay back and take what Life hands him, one can assume that it is this methodology which he applies to his personal habits and physical maintenance. Rather than accepting his natural born identity as a human, this douche goes to great lengths to alter his given form… so much so, that his badass bod is basically beyond recognition as something from this world and not the world of Marvel. Despite the decreased mobility and significantly smaller range of motion commonly associated with X-treme beefing up, the Body Landscaper doesn't see it as something that could potentially hinder his ability to perform his professional duties… preparing the parts and pieces of people's patios, putting them in their individual places, and exerting extra effort to ensure accurate assemblies in perfect accordance with the proportions plotted by their punctiliously planned, mathematically precise blueprints.
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Today's douche comes to us courtesy of nj-guido.com, who says about the New Jersey native, who they have dubbed Fag of the Year:
"Just as Sloth was tucked away in a slimy basement cave and chained to a chair, this pipe smoker was in the attic room on call and ready to service The Situation, Pauly D, and Vinnie at the drop of a hat."
The Slumlord
Offense: This city slicker, with the slicked back hair, is guilty of knowingly leasing and selling faulty properties and refusing to do anything about the considerably unlivable conditions his tenants are forced to endure. Anyone who has had to live on the South West side of Broad Street in Philadelphia has probably encountered this fellow. He's a real-estate tycoon with all the trashiest townhouses.
Bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and more!
You'll never know what's in store,
when you pick The Slumlord as your landlord!
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Little Shirt
Offense: This douche is guilty of one of three crimes, though the verdict has not been reached. The first potential offense Mr. Little Shirt faces is perusing the children's section as a grown man without a child, picking additions for his own wardrobe, without any sense of something potentially being wrong with that scenario. The second potential offense our douche faces, is the severe misuse of a washer/dryer unit and failure to acknowledge his mistake, convinced that by wearing his tiny clothing, he can "stretch it back out," which he would presumably follow with a snicker. The third offense the douche in question faces is the intentional purchase of a shirt two sizes too small, in the hopes that the protrusion of his biceps will give the optical allusion of greater size, and therefore, manliness.
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King Douche, D-Vin
Level 10 Douche
D-Vin is the title given to today's douche by his friends, or more likely, himself. At first, one could guess that this name was selected due to his resemblance to the legendary performer Divine, but in all actuality, this name is an abbreviation of the fellow's less-than- tough birthname, Dennis Vincenzo. The doucheyness just oozes from every aspect of his being. Up to this point, no other douche featured on YourDailyDouche.com has reached this masterdouche's level. As achiever of the highest douche score thusfar, we dub you, D-Vin, the new Reigning King of the Douches. (Don't worry it's basically the same as winning Homecoming King in 8th grade.)
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Southern Fried Douche
Today's douche comes to you courtesy of hobokengirl.wordpress.com, in a letter written to two members of the cast of MTV's Jersey Shore. New Jersey is actually the state with the most highly concentrated population of douches per square foot, according to last year's census.
Look at this guy; he looks like Dib from Invader Zim, after getting fried in some nuclear explosion on a spaceship.
A douche walks into a bar…
The 40(oz) Fiend
Offense: This haggard looking homie has stumbled out of his hood for a Saturday evening on the other side of town; and despite being in a foreign land, he's offended by his inability to receive the same sort of corner-store convenience he's used to at home. Am I wrong to guess that he missed out on the majority of high-school, either because he was drinking behind the dumpster between classes or just dropped out around 7th grade? It seems to me that after taking at least one Social Studies class, an individual might get the idea that a world exists outside of the bubble that encapsulates his basketball court, and it would be expected that things could be different in other parts of the world… such as, not in the ghetto.
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The Southern Grassroots Alternative Christian Power Rocker
Offense: Aside from attempting to use compliments as a means of selling tickets (which is actually a pretty standard sales technique) this good ole' boy is suspected of peddling a product that doesn't actually exist in this plane of reality. When asked what his band actually sounds like, our fellow can provide us only with an answer that leads to so many questions that one can't even attempt to think about where to begin.
I'm sorry, I didn't catch that, could you please say that again? I'm sorry, "Backyard, Nickleback, Daughtry, Allman Brothers type of feel," is not a valid answer. Please choose from the list of genres that are possible. Are those bands you want to be like, or bands whose songs you cover? Because the sound you just described doesn't make sense. To save time, I'm going to assume you guys sound the most like Nickleback, because that freaking guy is the one who I think most inspires you, based on your choice of bead necklace and cranial / facial hair styling.
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In honor of President's Day, YDD thought it would be nice to honor the president of a local party of passionate political pups. We present to you…
The Young Republican
Offense: Hard to believe that a person of his political affiliation wouldn't understand the meaning of the word "No," but this young man simply doesn't take it for an answer… even when it means the fulfillment of his wishes would require breaking key Christian rules of conduct. I suppose it's that sort of stubborn determination and excessive self esteem that has gotten you so far up the totem pole in your father's hedge company. But you can't always woo women the way you woo clients. Both may be fickle and generally easy to fool, but they really are two different markets.
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We'd like to share this helpful reminder courtesy of brotips.com Just because your ex is into that sh*t doesn't mean the rest of us are. Spare yourself and spare us!
Don't be a douche!
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Metal detecting is definitely an simple hobby to enter, so unless you comprehend the fundamentals, you would have a hard time finding stuff. At first glance it appears like a easy hobby, that is accurate in some elements, however the basics are required to be able to carry out it correctly. With out this knowledge numerous mistakes would occur. This ignorance can be easily avoided through the understanding of the fundamentals of metal detecting. Obtaining a qualitative metal detector is a fundamental that`s important in the metal detecting procedure. Getting a qualitative metal detector will include a decent amount of study in your part.
Metal detecting tips
One tip that will enhance your metal detecting skills is tracking. Make sure you keep track of each path you take. There were some times where I went around in circles, so do not let this occur to you. To improve your metal detecting abilities in loud locations wearing headphones is highly suggested. You`ll hear the beep clearly and you wouldn`t miss any possible finds. It's extremely suggested to bring along water and a scoop when metal detecting in parks and playgrounds. Sometimes the dirt is fixed into the ground, so just use the water to soften it and scoop out the dirt. Usually keep a good mindset whilst detecting. You obviously will not find some thing each day, but through difficult work and perseverance you are sure reach achievement inside your metal detecting adventures. You may not think it, but metal detecting may be harmful. In the top from the list of dangers are fire ants, snakes, and poison ivy. 1 ought to make sure not only to have permission to hunt for treasure, but to also make sure that protective gear is worn. Metal detecting will usually be enjoyable as long these tips are followed. There are days when something may be found, you may even get lucky. As long as you`ve perseverance you'll see results. You will find tons of forums and blogs about metal detecting, so use that for your benefit. The much more questions you ask and the much more you function, the more results you will see. You should remember to possess fun with metal detecting, since it is really a fun hobby.
Metal detecting in water
Be sure you possess a detector that functions in water. I`ve seen tons of people ruin their detectors because they utilized the incorrect 1. They are nicely priced too. I`m certain you are able to get a water metal detector on Amazon for much less than $200. A wetsuit along with a water proof scoop are also recommended. These products make metal detecting in water a lot more efficient. Moving gradually in the water will make it to ensure that no stone goes unturned. Whenever you discover something, immediately place your foot behind the spot, so you do not neglect it. Then scoop up the target. If it isn`t there, put the scoop towards the side and hover your detector more than to verify. Keep doing this until you find the object.
Beach metal detecting
In the event you don`t strategy out the beach metal detecting trip, you would not find anything. Initial, make certain to verify the climate. Via this you will have the ability to steer clear of situations exactly where the climate messes up your expedition. The rain tends to make it tougher to dig out the sand, so long story short: it is a discomfort within the butt. Reading the beach is really a ability that you will gradually comprehend the more you practice it. One location that I like to search will be the spot in between the water and also the dunes. You`ve to look for the spots filled with troughs and ridges. If you see a flat piece of sand, then you have a large amount of digging to do. My encounter has also showed me that the best time for you to go on expeditions is when the tide is low. The treasure around the beach would not be washed away and you may take your time.
A very relaxed hobby that you can do is metal detecting. Avoiding the typical mistakes that new metal detectors face ought to be a priority and this short article shows you what to do to accomplish this. In the event you don`t have a metal detector, make sure to appear up some critiques before you buy. That way, you would not be stressed out when the detector does not work as anticipated. Educating yourself about metal detecting is the best way to steer clear of failure in the future, so take time off and do some study.
Metal detector Brands
To start you out in the metal detecting world, the Minelab detector is highly recommended. They`re cheap and they are stocked with the latest technologies. To keep up with these new technologies, stay up to date on how the detectors function through personal study. Reading the user manual could be all of the study you`d have to determine how the Minelab detector functions. This perfect tool will make you able to totally make use of the Minelab detector. You'll have understanding of the understanding of the Minelab detector's full skills, but if ever you have questions you are able to really feel totally free to seek counsel from veteran metal detectors customers. They'll certainly be happy to welcome new members to their hobby.


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June 15, 2012
COOPERSTOWN, NY – Ozzie Smith faced 11 Hall of Fame pitchers in his 19-year big league career, none more often than knuckleball master Phil Niekro.
At Saturday's Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown, Ozzie and Knucksie will face off again when Niekro delivers the first pitch at Doubleday Field.
Lineups for Sunday's fourth annual Hall of Fame Classic were announced Friday, with Team Captain Niekro scheduled to be on the mound for The Knucksies while Team Captain Smith will lead off for the Wizards. Smith came to the plate against Niekro 74 times in that matchup of future Hall of Famers, recording 17 hits in 67 at-bats for a .254 average.
Smith, who will play shortstop, will be followed in the lineup by Hall of Famer Tony Pérez-1B; Rob Mackowiak-CF; Dante Bichette-RF; Darrell Evans-3B; Ben Davis-C; Todd Haney-2B; Rick Wise-LF (the 188-game winner hit two home runs in his 1971 no-hitter) and Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven, who will start on the mound. Other players on The Wizards include former pitchers Brian Boehringer, John Doherty, Brian Fisher, Jack Lazorko and Jon Warden and former infielder/outfielder Rick Lancellotti.
Desi Relaford will lead off for The Knucksies, followed by Hall of Famer Eddie Murray-1B; Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk-C; Dmitri Young-LF (Young was the Hall of Fame Classic Bob Feller Player of the Game Award-winner in 2011); Jesse Barfield-RF; Howard Johnson-3B; Oreste Marrero-CF; Russ Ortiz-2B (the former 20-game winner had seven home runs and a .205 batting average at he plate during his career); and Niekro. Other members of The Knucksies include former pitchers Joel Bennett, Will Cunnane, Jim Hannan, C.J. Nitkowski and Dennis Rasmussen.
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Phil Niekro - Team Captain
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Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are available now in the Hall of Fame Museum Store or by calling 607-547-0397. Tickets will be available at 9 a.m. on game day at the Doubleday Field parking lot. Tickets are $12.50 for first and third base seats and $11 for outfield seats.
Saturday's festivities begin with the Cooperstown Game Day Parade at noon on Main Street. Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven, Carlton Fisk, Eddie Murray, Phil Niekro, Tony Pérez and Ozzie Smith will be joined in the parade by more than 20 former big leaguers participating in the Hall of Fame Classic. The parade will also feature the Oneonta High School baseball team, which captured the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B championship last weekend.
The Hall of Fame Classic Hitting Challenge follows the parade, starting at 1 p.m. at Doubleday Field. The Hitting Challenge will feature four sluggers from the Hall of Fame Classic roster. Admission to the Hitting Challenge is included with a ticket to the Hall of Fame Classic.
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, The Hall of Fame will host a memorable Voices of the Game program at Doubleday Field. Six Hall of Fame legends – Bert Blyleven, Carlton Fisk, Eddie Murray, Phil Niekro, Tony Pérez and Ozzie Smith – are scheduled to be on hand for the one-hour roundtable program which will feature memorable stories from the Hall of Fame heroes and a question-and-answer session with the audience. A ticket is required for this event and costs $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Tickets can be reserved now by calling the Hall of Fame's Membership department at 607-547-0397.
On Friday, June 15, the Museum will host the Legends for Youth Skills Clinic, from 4-7 p.m. at Doubleday Field. Hosted in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, the Clinic gives youth participants ages 5-12 a chance to learn hands-on training from several former major league stars. The event concludes with an autograph session for participants. Registration is free but limited, and is available by calling 607-547-0397.
On Father's Day, June 17, the Hall of Fame will host Family Catch and Kids Run the Bases from 9-11 a.m. at Doubleday Field. A limited number of participants can reserve a spot for this free event by calling 607-547-0397.
The 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame Classic is co-organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. For the fourth straight year, Ford Motor Company is the Presenting Sponsor of the Hall of Fame Classic.
For more information on Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, please visit www.baseballhall.org.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is open seven days a week year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Museum observes summer hours of 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend until the day before Labor Day. From Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend, the Museum observes daily regular hours of 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $19.50 for adults (13 and over), $12 for seniors (65 and over) and for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations, and $7 for juniors (ages 7-12). Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children 6 years of age or younger. For more information, visit our Web site at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.
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FSMB to explore "interstate compact" for licensure in multiple states
For many physicians, obtaining a medical license can be a challenge. Obtaining a medical license in multiple states can be an even greater challenge. A recent post on the AMA's LinkedIn group, for example, notes that licensure can be a "challenging and drawn out task."
Recognizing the need for a smoother system for medical licensure, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) approved new policy at its recent annual meeting to study the creation of a new system that would utilize an "interstate compact" to increase efficiency in the licensing of physicians who practice in multiple states.
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i'm getting error code 1063 when install revit 2013 update 2 on win 8. how can we solve this.
That product is not supported on Win8. If you are not experiencing any of the issues resolved in the service pack, then I would ignore the error.
i have to install this update because of contextual tab dont display properly
I am also getting this error code and we are running Win 7. any resolution on it?
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