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Leviton Puts Instruction Online

Leviton Manufacturing has created ez-learn, a web-based electrical training program, to offer industry professionals instant online access to all the company's web-based electrical training courses. Users can log on at www.legiton/com/ezlearn.

Dennis French was appointed by Leviton as Lighting Controls Sales Specialist for metropolitan New York.

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Sapsis Makes Indy Car Really Fly

Target Racing called upon Sapsis Rigging, Inc. when it needed to raise and attach a full-sided Formula 1 racing car to the side of an Indianapolis building in May. The event, as might be implied, was held in conjunction with the running of the 89th Indianapolis 500. In addition to the car, there were three member of the Vertical Catwalk German stunt team performing on the side of the building in and around the car. Working with Shawn Nolan of Entertainment Structures, Inc., the Sapsis firm designed, built, and installed a support structure in the 21st floor of the building to raise, suspend, and then lower the car.

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TOMCAT Still Wicked

TOMCAT has been asked to manufacture custom items for an additional production of Wicked after producers decided to extend the show's run in Chicago, Illinois and add an additional production to go on tour. "Wicked Tour Productions has been pleased with the equipment provided by TOMCAT, so it just made sense for them to continue using the gear that has been working so well thus far," said Brad Barhill, US Sales Manager for TOMCAT USA. As with the original touring production, TOMCAT was asked to manufacture a 132-foot custom span of TOMCAT's Swing Wing truss, along with lighting towers, cyc boom, and cyc trusses.

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High Fashion for Show Distribution

Show Distribution collaborated with Stone Pro Rigging to help H&M create an evening of fashion and music April 21 in New York, New York. The mobile array included three circular trusses each powered by a VarioLift system. Even the center circular stage moved, and load cells were installed to monitor the weight on each of the VarioLifts. Computer controls allowed the creation of movement with no unnecessary stress on the structure, the company noted.

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