The large-scale event will include musical performances, a fire ceremony and torch run.

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Despite the enormous emotional impact of such a large-scale event, he helps us reconnect with the individual human element.

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David Antar of New York-based IPVideo Corporation says video surveillance can be set up to trigger warnings if bags are left unattended or suspicious activity takes place before or during a large-scale event.

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The season will conclude with the MLG Winter Championship, a large-scale, spectator event in Columbus, Ohio, from March 23-25 at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center.

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Because of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the country will be well-versed and experienced by 2018 in handling a modern-day, large scale event.

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They declined to adopt a German plan for immediate recognition of Croatia and neighboring Slovenia on the grounds that it would (inexplicably) "limit" their options in the event Serbia begins a large-scale assault on the breakaway republics.

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Glasgow University's event will be the first large-scale poll of what Scottish university students think about Scotland's future, based on that question.

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The young people will also visit key venues in Maritime Greenwich, enjoy a special boat trip and treasure hunt using a specially devised mobile phone app, take part in a large-scale dance extravaganza, Making Waves, and enjoy a conference opening event in the spectacular Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, a location for many celebrated movies including Pirates of the Caribbean: on Stranger Tides.

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