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The new versions are receiving plenty ofairplay.Besides the Latin Grammy win and Grammy nomination, the project has yieldedtwo books being published by Alfred Music. Afro Bop Alliance bandleader Joe McCarthy lives in Annapolis and holds therank of Chief Petty Officer as a musician in the United States Naval AcademyBand He is the principal percussionist of the U.S. The groupis infused with the talent and experience of many military band careermusicians and others.About the musicianship of his colleagues he says: "The level is second tonone They are serious and reliable. It's attracted a nation of converts like him who aredevoted to the sound Other band members have equally mixed heritage.

Whatthey have in common is in-depth musical training, extensive experience and alove for the distinctive rhythms of Latin music.Says McCarthy, "When people really understand this music they realize that thecategories used to identify all the styles are somewhat limiting The music'sgoing to happen," he says. "You follow your instincts and your heart and letthe music evolve."Afro Bop Alliance Photo: http:// Phillips443-702-7016Joe McCarthy410-279-1831This release was issued through eReleases(TM).For more information, visit http:// Bop AlliancePaula Phillips, 1-443-702-7016; Joe McCarthy , 1-410-279-1831. LOGAN, Utah(Business Wire)iMDs announced the acquisition of Cencast Corporation, a company based inMolalla, Oregon, that provides conventional and innovative precision metalcasting solutions to the medical device industry. This acquisition furtherpositions iMDs as a premier outsourcing partner for medical device OEMs. "Cencast Corporation, as part of iMDs, will bring improved lead times to ourcustomers who outsource products that are manufactured from castings," statedWade Fallin, President and CEO of iMDs. "Cencast is a natural fit with our focuson innovation and speed-to-market.

Thisinnovative process provides greater geometric accuracy and enhanced mechanicalproperties compared to conventional gravity pour casting processes, makingcasting a feasible and cost-effective alternative for very small parts withintricate details." "Joining the iMDs family provides our customers with a complete supply chainsolution," stated Tim Hall and Ken Hall Jr., both Vice Presidents of Cencast,"and provides us with immediate access to substantial resources that will enableus to deliver on outsourcing programs of any scale. Given the current supplyconstraints that exist within the medical device casting industry, Cencast, aspart of iMDs, will offer medical device OEMs a reliable and highly responsivepartner for products made from castings." iMDs provides customized outsourcing services to provide exceptionalresponsiveness at every stage of the product life cycle - from idea to sale: iMDs Co-InnovationTM - ideation, product development and patent legal services iMDs Discovery Research - comparative medicine and product testing services iMDs Product Sourcing - complete manufacturing supply chain managementsolutionsCencast Corporation will be an integral part of the iMDs Product Sourcingservices. iMDs is the integration of: LeisMedical, MedicineLodge, Frontier BioMedical, and Cencast Corporation. About Cencast Corporation: Corporation is a contract manufacturer of medical devices produced fromcastings. iMDsWade Fallin, Copyright Business Wire 2009. Some shocking news was made public on Friday concerning former professional hockey player Theoren Fleury.