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I know when a lot of us think of the Missouri State Fair, we think of live music, carnival rides, food and fun. But, part of that fun is sometimes overlooked: the hard work and dedication of the groups, organizations, and people in all the buildings and exhibits. Everybody loves the food, everybody loves the music. Everybody gets a corn dog. But there are definitely a lot of different spots all over the Fair that I try not to miss. I love to stop by the Missouri Conservation building and see all the great fish and wildlife. I like to stop by the Highway Patrol building and see all the improvements on our roads. I also like to go see Otto while I'm over there. The commercial building is always full of wonderful vendors, and the Agriculture and Horticulture buildings are always innovative. So yeah, clearly we don't go just for the corn dogs. I wanted to ask you guys which exhibits, buildings or other parts of the Missouri State Fair are "can't miss" for you. Maybe you like to check out the Wine Tent, or maybe the Electric Building, hit the Dairy or the Petting Zoo - there are so many different things to see! Which buildings and exhibits are your favorites? Tell me here in our survey and I'll share your answers on the air!
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"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em."
I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but this seemingly poignant quote is actually pretty raunchy. (Please don't let that stop you from slapping it on inspirational posters and cross-stitch patterns. IT'S WHAT SHAKESPEARE WOULD HAVE WANTED.)
Here, "great" is actually a synonym for "wealthy," so what Malvolio is saying is you're born with money, you earn money, or you have money "thrust" upon you. Having money "thrust" upon you means that you married rich, with marriage implying sexy things. During live performances, the actor playing Malvolio often does a pelvic thrust here just so there's no confusion. Besides, can you imagine Shakespeare using the word "thrust" and NOT meaning it in a sexy way? He's practically winking at us and going "GET IT?"


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Zéro de conduite is a French movie by Jean Vigo.
Summer vacation comes to an end and kids need to return to boarding school, a place without much joy and where the teachers don't need much to punish you. Or, as the title indicates, give you a zero for bad behaviour. 4 among them decide to rebel, which the new supervisor turns a blind eye to in order for them to succeed.
On the day of the school feast, they put their rebellion to work by turning the school into complete anarchy. With the 4 rebels on the school roof top.
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It may not be about selfish genes and economic man after all. According to primatology professor Frans de Waal, the success of Homo sapiens is due primarily to our capacity for empathy and our urge to understand and appreciate others.
Robin McKie interviewed him in The Observer about his book; "The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society". De Waal says that, like most mammals but particularly primates, we possess an innate sensitivity to the emotional status of other members of our species. He believes that empathy developed with the evolution of the maternal instinct as mothers need to understand when their offspring are in danger.
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And it is this ability to be empathetic that enables us to care for the sick and elderly and survive in overcrowded cities (compared for example to rats which in experiments on overcrowding attacked each other).
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Park Slope has fewer coffee places than you might expect; shit, Chapel Hill had FIVE on Franklin Street alone for a while, and its population is about .06% that of Brooklyn. Thus, the few here are furiously well-attended, and one in particular serves the coffee needs of hundreds of high school kids, lesbian hipsters and lactating mothers each day.
As an aside: why didn't I discover coffee in high school? I might have stayed awake during Mr. Harvey's calculus class. Also, why did I always think Ben-Gay was for senior citizens? That shit totally works, and would have made the year 2000 so much less pain-free. Tessa and her best friend Jason call that "contempt prior to investigation," which is how I lived until quite recently.
ANYWAY. So I go to this usual coffee haunt, which is usually staffed by your typical can't-believe-I'm-doing-this barista with tattoos and hair that took effort. One such guy is locally known as an aging beat poet, and always spiced up the line with loud anecdotes and funny little riffs.
Today, I walked in while he was being fired, and suddenly, he went from being everyone's favorite cashier to an utter pariah in a matter of seconds. It didn't help that he freaked out on the whole place, screaming, making mothers grab their kids, but it brought up the interesting point that all social interactions are basically binary equations.
That is, you're either in our you're out. There is a line you cross, invisible but obvious, when the "merely eccentric" become "creepy motherfuckers." In the dating world, it's the fine line between being persistent and getting a restraining order. And here's the catch: the ones who shine the brightest, the ones who separate themselves out from the crowd, they're always the first to go.
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But today, as he was in the purgatory between the cashier and the "public space," about to have the cops called on him (on HIM, the guy who usually CALLS THE SHOTS!), I decided to act like any other New Yorker and proudly ordered my triple soy latté with a large shot of caramel, thank you very much.
He looked me right in the eye, and I looked back, something I rarely do, as if to say, "dude, you gotta know when to hold 'em, and when to fold 'em."
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I have historically seen things the opposite way. To me, there's honor in sticking with a crappy job or a degree program you're not too sure about. Quitting seems flighty and immature. It's also something I would have a hard time owning up to, ending a relationship or dropping out of law school (which I didn't do). It would feel like failure.
Ultimately, sometimes it's best to admit something isn't working and cut your losses, and other times the smart thing to do is tough it out. But how do you figure out which is which?
If there's a theme tying together the stories of You Must Go and Win, a sort of memoir/essay collection by a struggling musician who was born in the USSR, it's that. Alina Simone, the author, moved from Ukraine to the Boston suburbs as a child when her father fell out of favor with the KGB. As one might imagine, such a history paves the way for a lot of seeking, and a lot of colorful tales. Many of them are set in Siberia. This is mostly what the book is about -- here are some crazy stories about a quirky singer/songwriter in search of her past, and, also, herself. Some of them are pretty funny. Some are like a slightly boring knockoff of Sarah Vowell. But one can see how a book about a struggling musician can also be a book about whether it makes sense to keep trying. The answer may not be what you think it is.


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The spiritual practice for Saturday, February 2nd involves paying attention to and expressing gratitude for nature. Certainly this is an easier practice in mid-May than in the first week of February. But, if you pay attention you will still observe nature.
Practice: Take time out of your day to notice the natural world and cultivate a sense of awe, wonder, and gratitude for nature.
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If you are interested in a group practice, I invite you to join me for a nature walk at Shawnee Mission Park. Regardless of the weather, we will gather at 9am at the trailhead of the hiking trail that is directly across from shelter number 8. (Enter the park off 87th Street. Driving south, you will bear to the left and pass the observation tower and the archery range. The trail is the next left and the parking lot of the trailhead has a statue of a bicycle near it.)
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Lazy Puppy BluesComp./Arr. by James Kass
Learning to play and hear the blues is a vital first step to playing jazz. This relaxed blues provides an opportunity for your beginning jazz musical organization to develop ensemble abilities while mastering the swing experience. Solos tend to be over old-fashioned blues modifications, and will be enjoyed only one Bb blues scale (included). This arrangement also includes a sheet of suggested jazz licks, transposed for several instruments.
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Groove: medium move
Difficulty amount: 2 (junior large, highschool)
Price: $0.79
Blue Goo BoogalooComp./Arr. by James Kass
A groove right out of the 60s Blue Note period, this boogaloo integrates a relaxed experience, relaxed horn riffs and a customized blues chord development for a flavor of that which was the initial funky noise.
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Groove: boogaloo
Difficulty amount: 3 (advanced junior large, twelfth grade)
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The Cat from CatalinaComp./Arr. by James Kass
This mellow bossa nova is a great introduction to latin jazz. As it features a straight-8th note experience, students work with the basics of huge band jazz playing without the need to master swing-style eighth records. Solo modifications are simple and need only one scale (F major). This arrangement also includes a sheet of recommended jazz licks, transposed for many tools.
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Groove: bossa nova
Difficulty level: 3 (junior high, highschool)
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Pico de GalloComp./Arr. by James Kass
A minor samba that shows latin rhythms, fluid horn lines, characteristic piano riffs and percussion pauses. Two solo areas with easy changes allow soloists the freedom to stretch out.
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Difficulty degree: 3 (junior high, high school)
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We Three KingsArr. by James Kass
This jazz waltz is a moving arrangement regarding the conventional xmas carol. It isn't very challenging, so it can be drawn out and discovered reasonably rapidly for an end-of-term holiday show. Soloists play over one easy small scale. This arrangement also incorporates a sheet of recommended jazz licks, transposed for all instruments.
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The Funky FalconComp./Arr. by James Kass
Written for Fremont Jr. High jazz musical organization, this features cool syncopated outlines and a groove that relies upon tight ensemble playing and a great drummer.
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Difficulty degree: 3.5 (advanced junior large, senior school)
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Tides of SyzygyComp./Arr. by James Kass
A straight-8th note jazz feel with unusual harmonies, Tides of Syzygy features a far more mysterious, mellow noise.
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Groove: straight-8th jazz
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Tree TuneComp./Arr. by James Kass
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Every year the dealership I work for does a physical inventory of its parts department on the last Sunday of October - or this coming Sunday. I don't have to count parts - instead, I have to do all the data entry - yuck. Since I have to work an extra weekend day, I get the preceding Friday - tomorrow! - off! Hooray! :)
I've got big plans for the day - hopefully finishing up the quilting on one of my gift quilts, making a TON of binding tape, and starting on co-worker gifts! I'm thinking I might make a bunch of zippered pouches (I've never done zippers before! - or maybe some little fabric baskets? I don't know. Gotta use up the stash, though, as it's gotten a little, um, out of control.
Then I want to make one (or 90) of these bags:
From this tutorial by Freshly Pieced. I figured out that it takes 8 fat quarters for the outside, and, um, I may or may not have a zillion of those lying around. Nothing too matchy-matchy - but perfect for the remaining few kids on the "make gifts for these people" list. Or the grownups. I dunno - would you use one?
So I really am pretty terrible at gifts and gift-giving in general, so I just asked what kind of homemade project they'd want - the two of them who are here said place mats. Super! I can do place mats! I'm thinking I'll make them like my friend Dianna made hers, from the first Sew Liberated book. Hers turned out really well, and I'm pretty superb at this style of quilting, so place mats should be easy-peasy!
|Aren't Dianna's place mats pretty? :)


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Choosing the best event management software for your conference, exhibition or event can be a daunting process. Dozens of pricing options, hundreds of providers, thousands of features.
Yet, modern events cannot do without a solid event management software infrastructure.
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The Good Event Management Software Guide 2018
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- keyboard_arrow_right Tools, templates, and best practices to make educated, fact-based decisions about event management software.
- keyboard_arrow_right A checklist of questions to ask your registration and event management software provider.
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- keyboard_arrow_right Pointers for how an all-in-one solution can make your events better.
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What Is Event Management Software?
It can be internal software that you can use to manage the event or external software that faces attendees at different stages of the event (promotion, engagement or evaluation).
Traditionally event management software revolves around the event management (project management, team communication, attendee management, speakers management, etc) and registration. These have been the pillars of the evolution of Strategic Meetings Management software.
Lately, this definition has evolved including a new set of tools. From venue management software to event apps, from live engagement tools to feedback and survey tools.
In January 2018 we conducted one of the largest pieces of event planning research ever completed. With 2,400 contacts and over 1,000 respondents.
We asked specific questions that pertain to the event management software selection process. We are happy to release the results. You can access the research for publishing by applying here.
An Industry Lagging Behind
53% of the event planners, marketing agencies, C-level suite and independent planners surveyed do not use any form of event management software. While this is a shocking statistic compared to other industries, it signals a problem with the complexity of some of the platforms out there. They constitute more of an issue than a solution. A spreadsheet will be the preferred solution in most instances, regardless of the complexity of the event.
Event Technology Usage is On the Rise
60% of event planners do expect their use of event technology to rise in 2018.39% expect it to stay the same and 1% expect it to decrease.
The Key Factors Influencing Event Management Software Decisions
Support and features seem to dictate the decisions made by event planners in terms of software selection. Analytics and overall value of that the platform offers follow suit.
The Most Popular Forms of Event Management Software
If we consider the whole spectrum of event management software and include all new types of software, it is clear how online event registration remains the most popular form of technology used in events. Email marketing tools are surprising on the rise, followed by another interesting newcomer in terms of popularity, survey tools.
All-in-one vs Different Solutions
While most pundits profess the rise of all-in-one solutions, independent tools seem to win in the event industry. Planners managing complex portfolios with very different needs may struggle to adapt to one size fits all solutions for all of their event contracts.
Price is Still the Major Pain Point
The reason most event planners don't adopt technology for their event is the price. Integration is the second reason. Therefore event management software has still a long way to go to show its true ROI. If you are selecting software you may want to consider small increments, before assigning large chunks of budget to software.
Choosing a Company To Work With Depends on the Modernity of the Tool
The decision is influenced by how modern the tool is. Up to date tools tend to have faster traction. Some elements of previous questions are confirmed when it comes to company selection, namely support and cost. Event professionals need to keep tools within budget and to count on strong support networks that can show up when needed. Even if that is in person, on the day of the event.
If you would like a copy of this research for publishing you can request it here: State of the Event Industry Research 2018
Event Management Software Purchasing Guide
You've identified a technology that can bring value to a part of your process. You've decided to implement it incrementally. You have also convinced your boss. Time to rock and roll.
Or kind of.
If you take, for example, event registration or event apps, there are hundreds of suppliers offering the exact same product (at least on paper).
At EventMB, we stay away from recommending one supplier over another and the reason for this is because there is no universal law dictating why one supplier is better than another.
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to events. The granularity and fragmentation of our industry is so unique that sometimes even suppliers ignore some aspects of the event planning process.
Yet there is a higher level approach to face the challenges of selecting the right vendor for your technology.
Price and CostFor event professionals using a technology for the first time, price is a major factor influencing the decision. In fact, a good model is to start with a small investment and then build into larger software programs. We cannot emphasize enough the difference between the technology price and actual cost to your organization. The latter includes the price of the tech plus the time needed to understand it, communicate it and roll it out.
While price usually drives overall costs, it's also good practice to look at the time needed to set up the selected tool and what support is available from the provider.
It is difficult to offer an objective overview of the actual cost to your company. That cost usually depends on the structure, size and skills of your team. Looking at price is an excellent start but we encourage you to look at the full picture before making a decision, that includes delving into the event management software features, trying the product, asking for references and similar implementations to your event and carefully evaluating the support you will receive.
Don't rule out free event management software. Low cost or free tools are usually a good place to start. 'Freemium' models, where you can get started for free and then upgrade later, provide a low-risk way to get started and a pathway to keep investing if your technology program is successful.
Also look for synergies and opportunities for integration. More and more companies offer multiple technology solutions. If you are already using a tool, having an add-on may cost substantially less than purchasing an ad hoc system. Also, consider shorter learning curves dictated by integration. Let's talk about that.
IntegrationEvent planners use a range of different software tools to fulfill various parts of the event management process, such as business intelligence and reporting tools, attendee/customer feedback systems, hotel room blocking and more. Ensuring that event management software is able to communicate freely with the rest of your technology stack could save a lot of time that would otherwise be spent importing, exporting and juggling data in spreadsheets. For this reason, software integration not only saves time but also eliminates the opportunity for human error.
This is an especially important requirement if you are looking at smaller software companies. While there may be benefits in their area specialty, you want to make sure that your selected software talks to other software you are currently using in your stack.
All-In-One Event Management SolutionsOne of the fastest growing sectors of event technology is all-in-one dashboards. These are complete solutions that offer sophisticated tools, from venue search to registration, from apps to smart badges. They are the evolution of Strategic Meetings Management dashboards, popular in the 2000s. On paper selecting an all-in-one solution is one of the smartest decisions you will ever make.
On paper.
Reality can be different.
All-in-one solutions are surely more convenient. Data is often seamlessly ported to different apps in real time. You can add modules when your needs evolve. That doesn't mean that you will get all these extra features for free. Sometimes they will cost as much if not more than standalone services. Also, consider that putting all your eggs in one basket is going to increase risk. What if the server of the company you work for is down on the day of the event? Also, these systems are sometimes not exactly flexible. Therefore, if you just need to try out a little something, an all-in-one solution could force you to activate an add-on at a substantial cost.
There is no right or wrong here. There are pros and cons associated with all-in-one solutions and you should carefully evaluate them before making a decision.
Checking Provider CredentialsEvent and meeting professionals give substantial weight to the credentials of technology providers. Usually, this is one of the most detailed sections when they prepare Request For Proposals (RFP) to suppliers.
We believe that checking providers' credentials is extremely important. We invite you to ask for client references, case studies and search social networks and comparison sites for opinions. This is especially true if you are looking for a highly supported, very expensive piece of technology.
With such a large and competitive market, there is a lot of hype by providers to emphasize their own credibility. We believe that the technology of the tool should be carefully reviewed in conjunction with the reputation of the company.
In those cases where you are comparing companies and the technology provided is exactly the same, huge price discrepancies are not justified by reputation alone.
SupportIf the technology you are selecting refers to a vital process of your event – say registration – where data and payments are involved, you may want to look closely at the support providers offer.
There is one universal rule in event technology companies. Those that offer good support are the ones that usually succeed. I've seen many, many companies with poor support offerings inevitably fail in the longer term.
Onsite support is especially key. What event technology providers often don't understand is how events work. Events, as opposed to businesses, operate for two or three days. Not for a year. Or at least most of the action will be concentrated in a peak period during the year. You can probably live with systems failing four months before the event. You cannot afford failure the week before the event or, in the case of an event app or engagement tools, on the day of the event. Therefore some handholding or presence onsite for vital technology stacks is a key element in your decision.
Event software used during your live event has one chance to perform. If you have technical knowledge in your team or can delegate to your AV supplier, you can be less concerned. Remember though that event technology is extremely commoditized. Unless we are talking VR, AR and AI, barriers to entry can be very low. Therefore the support culture becomes a massive element of differentiation in the eventtech ecosystem.
Event Management Software: What Solutions Are Out There?
There are many different solutions in terms of event management software, focused on many different areas and event types. Some will offer all of these features, others specialize in just one area. What is an all-in-one solution for one event planner will not be advanced or comprehensive enough for another eventprof. Here are some of the main types of event management software and functionality to explore.
Venues and Destinations
Selecting the right venue and destination for your event can make the difference between selling out your tickets, or not, and technology can help you evaluate and make the best decisions to choose wisely. There is a plethora of information out there to help eventprofs research and shortlist locations they are interested in, as well as empowering them to negotiate and get the best deal. Some tools focus on a single element of the venue selection and booking process, other technologies can handle everything, from initial searches through to managing transport and room blocks.
Type of tools:
Destination and venue selection
- keyboard_arrow_right Unusual venues
- keyboard_arrow_right Hire a whole village
- keyboard_arrow_right Exclusive use
- keyboard_arrow_right Online guides and accessing local experts
- keyboard_arrow_right Area maps and identifying points of interest and distance
- keyboard_arrow_right Public transport websites, data and digital service updates
- keyboard_arrow_right Researching and booking social program activities and fringe events
- keyboard_arrow_right Digital tours – such as city tours, museum electronic guides and headsets
Venue Negotiation
- keyboard_arrow_right Automated quotes
- keyboard_arrow_right Online quote generators
- keyboard_arrow_right Strategic venue sourcing solutions
- keyboard_arrow_right Comparing bookings history
- keyboard_arrow_right Estimating taxes, tips and additional expenditure
Event Cost Sharing
- keyboard_arrow_right Piggybacking
- keyboard_arrow_right Sharing and splitting costs
Venue Evaluation
- keyboard_arrow_right Virtual tours
- keyboard_arrow_right Reviews
- keyboard_arrow_right 3D plans
- keyboard_arrow_right Virtual planning
- keyboard_arrow_right VR venue inspections
- keyboard_arrow_right Rooming and accommodation blocks
- keyboard_arrow_right Managing rooming lists
- keyboard_arrow_right Sharing economy options for business travelers
- keyboard_arrow_right Flights
- keyboard_arrow_right Live updates
- keyboard_arrow_right Ground transport
- keyboard_arrow_right Lift sharing services
- keyboard_arrow_right WiFi connectivity
- keyboard_arrow_right Testing bandwidth and speeds
- keyboard_arrow_right Temporary WiFi hotspots
- keyboard_arrow_right Mobile/satellite WiFi
- keyboard_arrow_right Virtual concierge
- keyboard_arrow_right Robots
- keyboard_arrow_right Mobile keyless entry
Venue Technology
- keyboard_arrow_right Mechanical room layouts – change room set up at flick of a switch
- keyboard_arrow_right Automated comfort systems
- keyboard_arrow_right Voice-activated instructions
- keyboard_arrow_right Inclusive AV and technology packages
Event Registration and Check-in
Online event registration and ticketing is a fundamental part of most events today. Even free events often need RSVPs to control numbers and access and gain an accurate idea of numbers wishing to attend to plan the event effectively. The days of completing and returning paper forms are long behind us (thankfully!). Most event planners use an online system to capture important details from those wishing to attend, which saves the event planner's time and ensures better accuracy (no issues deciphering bad handwriting).
Type of tools:
Online Registration and Event Ticket Management Software
- keyboard_arrow_right Online registration
- keyboard_arrow_right Online ticketing
- keyboard_arrow_right Custom registration forms
- keyboard_arrow_right Conditional logic
Legalities and Security
- keyboard_arrow_right Acceptance of terms and conditions
- keyboard_arrow_right Electronic legal document signing
- keyboard_arrow_right Security – drones, bag scanning, security checks, people scanners, facial recognition
- keyboard_arrow_right Online data security – encryption, data protection
- keyboard_arrow_right Captchas to prevent spam
- keyboard_arrow_right Antivirus software and malware scanners
Secure Online Payments
- keyboard_arrow_right Secure card payments
- keyboard_arrow_right Financial transactions
- keyboard_arrow_right Legislation
- keyboard_arrow_right Data security and legislation
Accounting and Funding
- keyboard_arrow_right Financial software
- keyboard_arrow_right Budgeting tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Expense tracking
- keyboard_arrow_right Accounting apps
- keyboard_arrow_right Crowdfunding events
Onsite Registration and Check-in
- keyboard_arrow_right Event check-in
- keyboard_arrow_right Ticket scanning – QR, barcodes, RFID, NFC
- keyboard_arrow_right Face recognition
- keyboard_arrow_right Badge printing
- keyboard_arrow_right Self-check-in
- keyboard_arrow_right VIP notifications
Access Control and Perks
- keyboard_arrow_right Access control and checks e.g. access to VIP area, break out sessions
- keyboard_arrow_right Perks – access to event merchandise, swag, free drinks
- keyboard_arrow_right Tracking movements and crowd density
- keyboard_arrow_right Attendee behavior data
- keyboard_arrow_right Reporting – e.g. location monitoring for education credits
Cashless Transactions
- keyboard_arrow_right Cashless payments via mobile and wearable devices (wristbands, badges, passes)
- keyboard_arrow_right Contactless payments
- keyboard_arrow_right Security verification – fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scanning
Event and Project Management SoftwareEvent planners make a living out of planning and organizing every detail so event and project management software can be their best tool to keep everything on track. There are all-in-one solutions which can take care of registrations, task management, marketing and communication within one platform. Obviously, there are many benefits of comprehensive tools that help you manage everything in one place and that gives the peace of mind that if a piece of data is updated in one place, this is reflected everywhere, without manual intervention.
Alternatively, there are many different standalone tools which handle specific elements, such as project management, vendors and suppliers, tasks and workflows. Tools that help to keep teams working efficiently are generally cloud-based and can be accessed, stored or even worked on by multiple team members simultaneously so there are no hold-ups.
Type of tools:
Event and Project Management Software
- keyboard_arrow_right All-in-one solutions
- keyboard_arrow_right Project management software
- keyboard_arrow_right Gantt charts
- keyboard_arrow_right Workflows
- keyboard_arrow_right Task management
- keyboard_arrow_right To do lists and apps
- keyboard_arrow_right Training management software
- keyboard_arrow_right Exhibition management software – choose booth position, online booking
- keyboard_arrow_right Data portability
- keyboard_arrow_right APIs
- keyboard_arrow_right Suppliers management
- keyboard_arrow_right The cloud
- keyboard_arrow_right Software
- keyboard_arrow_right File sharing and storage
- keyboard_arrow_right Online sharing tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Shared working – multiple people editing the same document at the same time
- keyboard_arrow_right FTP
- keyboard_arrow_right Tablets and touchscreen devices
- keyboard_arrow_right Conference management software
Event Layout Design and Plans
- keyboard_arrow_right Strategic Meetings Management
- keyboard_arrow_right Design – room layout, room plans
- keyboard_arrow_right Floor plans – CAD plans, visualizations, 3D layouts
Scheduling Tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Scheduling, programming, running orders, show management
- keyboard_arrow_right Meeting scheduling
- keyboard_arrow_right Date scheduling – checking for clashes with worldwide holidays, religious celebrations and events
Staff and Volunteer Management
- keyboard_arrow_right Volunteer and staff management
- keyboard_arrow_right Freelancer websites
- keyboard_arrow_right Event recruitment
- keyboard_arrow_right Online CVs and portfolios
Content and Crowdsourcing
- keyboard_arrow_right Community and crowdsourcing tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Abstract management, call for abstracts, grading
- keyboard_arrow_right Speaker selection and management
- keyboard_arrow_right Diversity calculator
Communication Tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Radios
- keyboard_arrow_right Communication tools for management
- keyboard_arrow_right Communication messaging platforms
- keyboard_arrow_right Team tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Video calling
- keyboard_arrow_right VOIP
- keyboard_arrow_right Digital note taking
- keyboard_arrow_right Automatic minute taking and transcribing
Onsite Event Management and Tracking
- keyboard_arrow_right Tracking traffic and footfall
- keyboard_arrow_right Tracking mats
- keyboard_arrow_right Cameras
- keyboard_arrow_right Heatmaps
- keyboard_arrow_right Professional development tracking (presence and time in a session)
- keyboard_arrow_right Analytics
- keyboard_arrow_right Sound level meters and decibel monitors
- keyboard_arrow_right Weather tracking, such as wind direction
Evaluation and Reporting Tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Survey and feedback tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Live tech – acting on real time information
- keyboard_arrow_right Sustainability C02 calculations
Mobile Apps, AI and Concierge Tools
Event mobile apps put important event information at your delegates fingertips. The event schedule, floor plan, attendee profiles, abstracts, presenter bios, exhibitor, and sponsor information can all be contained within one small application. Event apps can help to cut down printing, staffing requirements and streamline communications and actions within your attendees' smartphones.
Event apps continue to develop year-on-year and to introduce exciting new features. Research from the Event App Bible confirmed that 25% of apps are now incorporating some form of Artificial Intelligence. AI can be used to offer more intelligent matchmaking, problem-solving and logic. Chatbots and concierge tools can offer big benefits in terms of customer service and reducing the amount of staff time needed to answer simple questions.
Type of tools:
Event Mobile Apps
- keyboard_arrow_right Event schedule
- keyboard_arrow_right Event information
- keyboard_arrow_right Speaker bios
- keyboard_arrow_right Event maps
- keyboard_arrow_right Event layout
- keyboard_arrow_right Exhibitor information
- keyboard_arrow_right Attendee profiles
- keyboard_arrow_right Abstracts
- keyboard_arrow_right Sponsor information
AI and Chatbots
- keyboard_arrow_right AI
- keyboard_arrow_right Concierge tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Chatbots
- keyboard_arrow_right Live chat
- keyboard_arrow_right Customer service
- keyboard_arrow_right FB Messenger
- keyboard_arrow_right WhatsApp
- keyboard_arrow_right Branding
- keyboard_arrow_right (see also Networking and Matchmaking Tools)
App Technology and Features
- keyboard_arrow_right Beacons
- keyboard_arrow_right Push notifications
- keyboard_arrow_right Deep learning
Event Marketing ToolsWithout a solid event marketing plan, you could struggle to achieve the numbers and revenue you are looking for. There are lots of tools and ways to digitally market your event and the benefit of this is that you can scientifically measure the things that are working so that you can invest your time more wisely into the things that are working and stop doing things that don't show results.
Event content is not only important to ensure that the final event line up and program appeals to people enough to book a ticket, it is a valuable way to market your event and get people to notice you, to build trust and persuade them to be there. Blogging, vlogging, podcasts, reports, infographics and different engaging types of content can carve you out as an influencer and build excitement for the event. Festivals can even create and share multiple playlists highlighting the performers as they are announced to build excitement and give an idea of what attendees can expect to hear.
Type of tools:
- keyboard_arrow_right Event websites
- keyboard_arrow_right SEO
- keyboard_arrow_right Landing pages
- keyboard_arrow_right Lightboxes and pop ups
Event Content
- keyboard_arrow_right Blogging platforms, WP, plug-ins
- keyboard_arrow_right Podcasts
- keyboard_arrow_right Vlogs
- keyboard_arrow_right Ebooks and reports
- keyboard_arrow_right Slideshare
- keyboard_arrow_right Infographics
- keyboard_arrow_right Event playlists
Relationship Management and Communication
- keyboard_arrow_right CRMs
- keyboard_arrow_right Email marketing
- keyboard_arrow_right Inbox management
- keyboard_arrow_right Groups and communities
Event Promotion and Digital Tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Design software
- keyboard_arrow_right Photo editing
- keyboard_arrow_right GIFs, moving and living images
- keyboard_arrow_right Eflyers
- keyboard_arrow_right Adding links and annotations to images and videos
- keyboard_arrow_right Contests
- keyboard_arrow_right Pre-event marketing – retargeting and remarketing
- keyboard_arrow_right Virtual swag bags (pre-event marketing, live event, and post-event)
- keyboard_arrow_right Affiliate marketing
- keyboard_arrow_right Online ads
Live Event Promotion, Branding and Sponsorship Opportunities
- keyboard_arrow_right Social walls
- keyboard_arrow_right Interactive displays
- keyboard_arrow_right Digital signage
- keyboard_arrow_right Free live streaming tools, crowd streaming
- keyboard_arrow_right Group collaboration tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Drones, drone streaming
- keyboard_arrow_right Sponsor matchmaking
- keyboard_arrow_right Sponsorship ideas
- keyboard_arrow_right Smartphone printers
- keyboard_arrow_right Charging points
- keyboard_arrow_right Projection mapping
Tracking and Reporting
- keyboard_arrow_right Google analytics
- keyboard_arrow_right Tracking web navigation
- keyboard_arrow_right Social media analytics
- keyboard_arrow_right URL shorteners and trackers
- keyboard_arrow_right Lead generation
- keyboard_arrow_right A/B testing
Engagement and Live Interaction ToolsBetter engagement is constantly cited as one of the most important goals event planners want to achieve. Technology offers some great and innovative tools to increase interaction, capture real time feedback and generally enhance the event experience.
Interaction and engagement through polling, voting, and live Q&A is a powerful way to get real time feedback from your audience and to explore what is on the mind of your attendees. By getting instantaneous reactions and feedback it can also be used to pivot the event if it reveals that more time and focus should be given to different issues. More introverted attendees that would never choose to raise their hand and give feedback or ask a question publicly can be empowered to have a voice using live interaction tools. It can also keep up the momentum of the session, without losing time passing microphones along, and can enable the facilitator to prioritize the most popular or pressing questions, instead of the fear of a persistent audience member hogging the microphone to talk about themselves or issues only relevant to a small minority of attendees.
Type of tools:
Interaction and Engagement
- keyboard_arrow_right Live polling and voting
- keyboard_arrow_right Q&A
- keyboard_arrow_right Voting up questions
Training and Collaboration
- keyboard_arrow_right Group sharing tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Community sharing tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Collaboration tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Shared digital notebooks
- keyboard_arrow_right Scavenger hunts
- keyboard_arrow_right Challenges
- keyboard_arrow_right Quizzes and tests
- keyboard_arrow_right Photo sharing tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Photobooths
- keyboard_arrow_right Photo apps
- keyboard_arrow_right Digital photo effects
- keyboard_arrow_right Green screen
- keyboard_arrow_right Photo printing
- keyboard_arrow_right Photo facial recognition tools to automatically tag your guests in photos
Geo-location Tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Location-triggered messages
- keyboard_arrow_right Beacons
Communication, Streaming, and Translation
- keyboard_arrow_right Webinars
- keyboard_arrow_right SMS, WhatsApp
- keyboard_arrow_right Simultaneous casting to different rooms, crowds outside the venue, etc
- keyboard_arrow_right Professional live streaming
- keyboard_arrow_right Hybrid events
- keyboard_arrow_right Live simultaneous translation
- keyboard_arrow_right Audio streaming
- keyboard_arrow_right Choose your own channel – select audio for the presentation you want to hear
- keyboard_arrow_right Flexible listening – listen to a speaker as you walk the exhibition hall, or listen to the main stage at a festival from the campsite
Touchable Tech
- keyboard_arrow_right Wearables – smart watches, glasses
- keyboard_arrow_right Throwable mics
- keyboard_arrow_right Fundraising tools and donations
- keyboard_arrow_right Silent and online auction tools
- keyboard_arrow_right Donor management and supporter CRMs
- keyboard_arrow_right Event fundraising campaigns
- keyboard_arrow_right Fundraising pages to encourage group and individual efforts
- keyboard_arrow_right Manage sponsorship and pledges and messages of support
- keyboard_arrow_right Fundraising targets, totals, and leaderboards
- keyboard_arrow_right Tax and gift aid
Augmented and Virtual Reality
- keyboard_arrow_right AR – show off products
- keyboard_arrow_right Virtual meetings, events, tradeshows
- keyboard_arrow_right Telepresence
- keyboard_arrow_right 3D holographic video conference
- keyboard_arrow_right VR
- keyboard_arrow_right 360-degree video
- keyboard_arrow_right Mixed reality
- keyboard_arrow_right Hologram performers
Networking and Matchmaking ToolsOne of the biggest motivators for attending events is meeting like-minded people and networking. Whether it is a B2B event and people are looking for opportunities to do business or a consumer event where people want to feel connected, the perception of the event will be directly impacted by how well they interact with other people present.
Anything the event planner can do to encourage connections can pay dividends. At a basic level, this may be sharing details of the type of people attending and encouraging attendees to fill out their profiles and upload a photo. If others can see that people similar to themselves are attending they will feel reassured to book their place and it can also encourage pre-event connections and conversations.
Matchmaking goes a step further and intelligently matches or scores the compatibility of different attendees. It often relies on the guest selecting a few tags for the things they are interested in or looking for, and it can then offer the best results for the people the participant should talk to. By identifying common ground they can also get straight to the conversations that matter and make the most of their networking opportunities.
Type of tools:
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- keyboard_arrow_right Encouraging pre-event conversations
- keyboard_arrow_right Sharing event attendance with their network and peers
- keyboard_arrow_right Suggesting matches and connections
- keyboard_arrow_right Scoring and identifying best matches
Smart Networking
- keyboard_arrow_right RFID badges, wristbands, apps
- keyboard_arrow_right AI – intelligent matching, predictions, deep learning
Lead Retrieval and Information Gathering
- keyboard_arrow_right Information sharing
- keyboard_arrow_right Digital business cards
- keyboard_arrow_right Business card scanners
- keyboard_arrow_right Lead retrieval
Appointment Scheduling and Hosted Buyers
- keyboard_arrow_right Private messaging
- keyboard_arrow_right Hosted buyer
- keyboard_arrow_right Attendance tracking
- keyboard_arrow_right Appointment scheduling
Attendee Journey
- keyboard_arrow_right The chronological journey of the user, and activity such as connections made
- keyboard_arrow_right Successful matches
- keyboard_arrow_right Reporting – suggesting matches that are missing
Virtual Networking
- keyboard_arrow_right VR – virtual reality networking rooms
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Desjardins Reassigned to ECHL's Manchester MonarchsDec 7, 2015
Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned goaltender Cedrick Desjardins from the Wolf Pack to the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL.
Desjardins, a 30-year-old 10th-year pro, has been out of action since suffering a knee injury in a game vs. the Springfield Falcons December 26, 2014. Prior to being hurt, Desjardins was 8-3-1 in 15 appearances with the Wolf Pack in 2014-15, with a 2.63 goals-against average, a 91.0% save percentage and one shutout.
A veteran of six career NHL games (2-4-0, 2.42 goals-against average, 91.9% save percentage) with the Tampa Bay Lightning, 234 AHL contests (112-83-19, 2.46 GAA, 91.4% save percentage, 22 shutouts) with the Hamilton Bulldogs, Norfolk Admirals, Lake Erie Monsters, Syracuse Crunch and the Wolf Pack; and 66 career ECHL outings (40-25-1, 2.33 GAA, 92.3% save percentage, nine shutouts) with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Desjardins signed with the Rangers as a free agent July 1, 2014.
The Wolf Pack's next action is this Friday night, December 11, when they travel to Providence to visit the Bruins. Faceoff is 7:05 PM, and all of the action can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at www.newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio. Video streaming is available at www.ahllive.com.
The Wolf Pack's next home game is this Saturday, December 12, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers makes their first visit of the season to the XL Center. Faceoff is 7:00, and it's "Star Wars Night". Fans can hang out with their favorite Star Wars characters and win some exciting Star Wars prizes.
Tickets for all 2015-16 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.
To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack's many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.


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One entrance to the Chocolate Museum in Cologne is worth his money a long weekend in Cologne, lovers of chocolate combined with a visit of the exhibition promises an unforgettable experience. Book a cheap hotel in Cologne, Germany but now and start in a single Schokoerlebnis. Chocolate Museum of Cologne was founded in 1993 and offers an introduction to making chocolate, from the beginning of time to the date his prospects. Through the 4,000 tours and be amaze values 650,000 viewers, the Chocolate Museum Cologne belongs to the 10 to the most visited museums in Germany. The guides be adjusted by the staff always the age of prospective buyers.
So include the guided tours for adult guidance in making the chocolate just like the popular chocolate drink, cocoa. The guided tours of the specialized staff for adults held Saturdays from 14:00 to 16.00 instead. A maximum of 25 persons is possible. Therefore a notice requires verification. The cost for the Leadership is 1.50 euros plus 7.50 euros admission. Small children a rainforest is made offered the tours of chocolate, a chocolate school, in which not only studied but practice also plays a role, and some sweets at the chocolate fountain. The young Schokoschlemmer must be 4 years old to participate in the guided tour.
Also, early registration is required. The tours are limited to 25 small Schokogeniesser. Guided tours for children take place on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 15:00! Besides the regular Museum tours are made of finest chocolate again three tastings take place. The three sampling dates are fixed already. Tasted is at September 12, 2010, the 03.10.1010 and the 01.11.2010 respectively from 14.00 to 15.30. The tasting includes also a museum tour of the Museum. The partecipation fee at the tasting admission is 12.50 plus 7.50 euros. Combine the visit to the Museum of chocolate with a great Wochenendurlaubes in one of the cheap hotel in Cologne. In particular, the Cologne 2010 summer program is again valuable events, there's something for every taste. Luca Magri


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"Our country's policies overseas are falling apart, while at home our society stagnates and turns tribal – with a growing and embittered underclass, a shrinking and angry middle class, and a plutocratic and apartheid elite…" Victor Davis Hanson, NRO, 5/26/15.
Our government is now directing more than 40% of the economy's resources, the largest portion since WWII. State resource allocation is not a group of thoughtful economists directing investment and spending, it's a very large number of voting consumers arrayed against a very small number of investors. Fortunately, investors will always win in the end.
Despite the size of government and its "coercive power" (i.e. law – the ability to imprison people and seize assets), the reality is that the economy is shaped by the private sector. The richest citizens have enormous "persuasive power" because they are able, one way or another, to direct those with the "coercive" capabilities – government. The Supreme Court decided in the case Citizens United v. FEC (2010) that government cannot restrict campaign spending by organizations. Even if that case was decided differently or is overturned, elite wealthy individuals have all the power, not government. And they'll keep it because private property rights and free speech are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
You are probably in the middle tribe between those fighting to redistribute wealth and those who have a lot of it. Among others, Edward Conard (Bain Capital) in his 2012 book Unintended Consequences, makes a convincing argument against wealth redistribution policies. Be happy you're in the tribe you're in. The big War is elite wealthy versus politicians who represent low skilled workers seeking perpetual pay raises, special interest groups, labor unions seeking to preserve generous pensions and moralists, hell bent on helping the poor without regard to the costs or consequences. Pack your family's war chest with this awareness, save up some money and get an estate plan. You may not need it now, but in an economically violent and uncertain world, it's nice to have a War Chest.


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|Two weeks ago among all this snow only empty nesting-boxes could've given a clue it's time for spring
|and now just you watch it – everything is in such a hurry to fall into blossom, that it would be easier to stop a waterfall
Though there is still more of a limp than a spring to my feet, I could not help it, and let this perfect and sunny weather to lure my outside, and step after limp I've found myself surrounded by first colors and blossoms of this rather late spring, and among many and many song birds filling the air. It feels as if nothing could go wrong. Hopefully the feeling will last as I'm going to need it. Going back to work tomorrow, and the two weeks in this job might not be all that easy. Still, I've a new job to look forward, so like in that song - I will survive. Cheers and enjoy your spring :D
|One happy me with a handful of violets to make me smile. Not even a hurting feet could stop me


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Veteran CBS 2 News reporter Pablo Guzman is recovering after suffering a heart attack yesterday. Chris Wragge announced at 5:20pm that Guzman is on the road to recovery, and Wragge and Kristine Johnson encouraged viewers to send their well-wishes for Guzman to wcbstv.com. CBS 2 also reported the news with this article on wcbstv.com.
Regular CBS 2 viewers will remember that Guzman was injured in a car accident on his way home from work in May. Guzman was off the air for a month recovering from the accident, but fortunately he was not seriously injured.
Viewers can send their get well wishes to Pablo Guzman at wcbstv.com by clicking here.


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Hi Everyone, my name is Tiffany. It's been 1 week since my brother in law- my twins husband, 44 had a heart attack. He is currently in a medically induced coma after suffering from cardiac arrest. Ambulance arrived in 3 minutes to his work, where this happened. In a weeks time frame he has gone through therapeutic hypothermia, and an angiogram which resulted in finding out he needs triple bypass at the minimum. They are currently working to wean him from all the sedation but it is a very slow process and each morning wakes up very confused and then very frustrated which results in putting him back in the coma. In order to remove the tube from his throat he has to remain calm. Today he woke up coughing and with fluid in his lungs therefore had to be sedated again.
My sister, our whole family continues to face an up and down roller coaster. Once he wakes up he is still facing bypass surgery. I am praying for the best every single day, but still so scared in the meantime. #JBStrong


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To say I've been slightly disappointed with Birchbox lately wouldn't be much of an exaggeration. When I first signed up a year or so ago, every box had amazing products in it. Recently, I feel like it's lost its lustre. It could very well be that I've received twelve in the last year and nothing seems new anymore or maybe the quality of the box is actually dwindling.
While, this month's box seems quite small, I am loving the products I received. I am an Origins addict, so when I saw my favorite face mask and eye cream samples, this box could do no wrong. I had been wanting a small sample size of the mask to throw in my travel bag and that Vitazing packet will be great to throw in my purse for a quick moisture zap if I need it.
The lip color is a fun, creamy, bright color that's perfect for summer days here in Florida when a neutral face is about all I'm willing to do in the heat.
I'm on the fence about the nail polish though, it's a bit to pistachio colored in the bottle. I don't know if it's gonna make it to my nails or not, but as far as Color Club goes, I do love their polishes and have bought several full sized colors outside the ones I've received in my monthly boxes.
So, that's it. Nothing crazy exciting this month or last month, which is why I didn't even bother posting it.
I keep telling myself I should go in and play around with my beauty profile and see if that helps any, but I keep forgetting.
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Photographers, artists, poets: show us COLORS.
I do not know who this Roy G. Biv character is or was, but I do now that Richard of York Gained Battles in Vain, which is more believable and instilled into my chid brain in school when learning the colours of the rainbow.
Are you sitting comfortably, then I will begin. The photo is not just a photo of a rainbow, there is more to it. I was on my way home from work and driving over the castle grounds just near to where I live. Being treasured by the local community I have a special permit to allow me to drive this road, although all village inhabitants have this permit if they apply for it.
So I was driving along and saw the rainbow and one of my lightening ideas struck. Always having a camera with me, I decided to pull up and take a photo. Stopping on the castle path just next to the stone edged gates and steps is no big deal, any fool can do it. The problem was that I had to change into the reverse gear to be able to park on the side. It was then that I saw a lady accompanied by two children who started waving. Thinking that is was a neighbour I returned her wave. Unfortunately it was a warning wave to tell me to stop. I did not stop and backed into a corner of stone. I was driving the Volvo 960 at the time which is a good solid car. Unfortunately even solid cars are not more solid than stone.
I was quite RED in the face, and the sun was still shining through the rain clouds with its ORANGE face: how to explain to Mr. Swiss that his dark BLUE Volvo had a scratch. If it had been a YELLOW car, it might not have noticed so much. I walked around the car, crossing the GREEN lush wet grass causing some mud to stick to my lovely new VIOLET shoes (it was fashion at the time) , to view the damage from another angle. In the meanwhile the heavens had decided to give another dose of rain; the sky had turned a darkened INDIGO tone, as it to say it was your fault. You should have been studying the road and not the rainbow. However, the sun appeared again and the sky brightened.
I took a glance at the car and found there was more mud than scratch, although it would have to be dealt with. In Switzerland you do not drive around with a large scratch on the bumper, although I was and still am of the firm opinion that that is what are bumpers are for. Undaunted in my quest, I saw that the rainbow was still present and took a few pictures.
It was only a few minutes from home. I parked the car in the underground community garage and took a few more photos of the
I decided it would be easier to explain to Mr. Swiss with a photo.
It was the stone corner on the right hand side of the edging to the stairs which did the damage. What a stupid place to make a corner, it was inviting a car collision, especially when rainbow watching.


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The Authentic Voice
I just started reading a book on wabi sabi and how writers can use it to uncover authenticity and truth and make their writing better. I'll review this book here later, when I'm finished with it. This idea of an authentic voice appeals to me. I see the authentic voice, as it relates to writing as being the one voice that speaks harmony and truth about the topic you're writing about. It doesn't have to polished or perfect to the standards of the English language, but rather it should be a reflection of yourself and how you see the topic. You want to connect to your readers on a deep intrinsic level and want them to walk away with the feeling that they learned something about themselves, the world or you. Whew, what a mouthful, eh?
So as you write, for yourself or others, you begin to share your perspective with others. The world you display on the paper unfolds and through it we get a glimpse of what you see and how you view the world. The choices we make as to which word we put on paper, the cadence of each sentence speaks to others as if we were reciting the words with our mouths. We speak with grammar and punctuation. Practicing how you speak in writing can help you develop your authentic writing voice. From what I've read and learned, that there's no one right way to become a voice.The authentic voice takes awhile to find and varies depending on what you're writing about. Here's some suggestions that I've found useful to help me develop my own personal writing voice.
- Cater your writing style to match the intended audience. You wouldn't speak to your boss and your mother the same way, would you? Changing what words you choose to use in your writing, whether personal or creative can help you uncover and develop your writing voice by matching it to the audience.
- Practice what you speak. Try writing as if you were talking to someone else. How would that sound on paper? Try speaking to another person as if you were happy, sad or mad at them and see how different the passages are.
- Write as if you were the character. Sometimes helping to develop an authentic voice means writing as if you were that person. Step into your character's shoes. What words do they prefer using? Speaking as if you were that character teaches you how to use voice as if you were that character and in doing so, it helps you uncover the nuances that make your own voice special.
- Try and examine the topic you're writing about from multiple perspectives and share the reason you feel the way you do. Sometimes when you explain the other side, you're able to view and relate to your own musings more truthfully.
I know that I'm still working on my own writing voice. I'm still searching for the right combination of words, examples and pictures that match what I want to say in my articles, stories and daily communicatives. But as I look to wabi sabi, I know that the result unfolds in the process, and not in the destination. That only time shall help me and my prose grow stronger and allow others to get a deeper insight into who I am as a writer and what I am trying to say through writing. How do you develop your writing voice? Feel free to post your suggestions in the comments of this article.
Wabi Sabi: A Personal View
married for 37 years; living in Australia for 34 years; a Baha'i for 46 years; a teacher for 30 years. Five years ago in 2001 I came across Wabi Sabi in a radio program and wrote the following:
The Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi, which the West comes closest to in the writings of Henry David Thoreau, places the accent in artistic expression, in its aesthetic philosophy, on the rustic, the raw, the rough, on the imperfect, the impermanent, the incomplete, on nothingness, emptiness, detachment. Since much of my poetry contains accents similar to the tone and texture, meaning and feeling, conveyed by these words; since I have long felt a certain identity with the writings of Henry David Thoreau, that pioneer of yesteryear who also wrote extensively about his everyday experience in the bush, in the rustic places where he lived by himself; since the Writings of the Baha'i Faith, and of Baha'u'llah in particular, also dwell on that same mystical quality of nothingness and emptiness, of detachment and the wilderness of remoteness: this particular Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi has a peculiar relevance to my own writings. -Ron Price with thanks to "The Comfort Zone," ABC Radio National, 3 March 2001, 9:00-10:00 am.
Only recently has it been confirmed
that this galaxy has a billion planets,1
only just the other day while
the Arc Project was being completed,
filling out our world with light,
with fragrances of mercy wafted
as they are over all created things,
over that myriad of planets.
And here, in these words,
I shed a unique light on the lives
of men and women of four epochs,
these protean beings who strike
a thousand postures in their lives
and change their spots swifter
than the twinkling of an eye.2
1 Interview with an astronomer at the American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS) on "The Science Show," ABC Radio National, 12:10-1:00 pm, 3 March 2001.
2 Robert Louis Stevenson, "Modern History Sourcebook: Samuel Pepys," 1886. He discusses the chameleon nature of human beings in his introduction.
Ron Price
3 March 2001
Koren, voice
I happened upon Koren's book back in the late 90s and loved it. I had long had that esthetic so reading the book was a wonderful 'yes!' experience. It's been on my shelves for a while now, and is always well worth rereading. It's so easy to get sucked into the maelstrom that is 'perfection' and a reminder that our lives don't have to be perfect to be beautiful is just what is needed sometimes.
Your comments on 'authentic voice' are interesting. I don't fully agree that we must 'practice' to achieve an authentic voice, rather, I believe that our voice emerges over time if we're willing to stay true to the stories, etc., that we wish to tell.
I can see using 'practice' for such a thing if it means we pay attention to what feels most authentic as we're writing. Too often, I believe, writers let the noise of the intellect drown out the quiet voices of those parts of us that are most true and real.
Thanks for the post and the reminder about Koren's book. Time to pull it off the shelves once again.
Hmmm.. Interesting...
While I appreciate the sentiment with which this article has been written, I have to respectfully disagree with some of the outputs...
I have been struggling internally for quite some time to develop my own authentic voice (both in person and on paper) and one of the primary reasons that it has been a struggle is due to the fact that I have, for many years, adhered to point #1 (and to a lesser extent #3)
"You wouldn't speak to your boss and your mother the same way, would you?"
Well.. I have finally come to the realisation that, YES, I would (or should).. why would you not if you were being truly authentic? I have regularly managed to completely stump my boss by answering his questions (often probing and almost always designed to get a particular answer) in *exactly* the same way I would answer my mother!!
I firmly believe that if you truly want to be authentic in the fundamental sense of the word, then you need to behave, write, and talk with exactly the same attitude and demeanour in every aspect of your life..
If the people at the other end of the discourse end up thinking less of you, then I have to accept that they don't truly deserve to join me on the journey that is my life.


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Negligence charge filed against doctor
Prabir Kundu, a resident of Aurobindapally in Ichhapur brought the charges of glaring negligence against a doctor and lodged a complaint at Dum Dum police station. Kundu who runs a photocopy shop at the locality alleged that the accused doctor Dr Kartik Chandra Mondal, a pediatric surgeon
had damaged a channel through which the sperm passes while conducting an operation on the left testicle of his four-year-old son.
He said that his son had complained about some problems on his left testicle and while examining, the boy's father failed to trace his left testicle. They took the boy to a doctor in his locality who had asked to conduct Urine Specific Gravity (USG) test on the patient. After the USG was performed it was seen that his left testicle was hanging against inguinal canal and that is why it remained untraced.
The local doctors had asked the boy's father to immediately consult a pediatric surgeon as the patient requires an immediate operation. As per the suggestion of the local doctors, Kundu had contacted the accused Dr Mondal who advised Kundu to get the operation done from a private nursing home at Nager Bazar.
The patient was admitted to the hospital and the accused doctor performed the surgery. After the patient was removed from the hospital he was taken home.
The patient later complained about the pain on his left testicle and the victim's father found a round shaped fleshy thing which was getting bigger in size day by day.
As the patient was suffering from tremendous pain his father took him to a private nursing home in the city where the doctors told Kundu that the accused doctors had damaged the sperm channel.
Kundu had taken his son to the private nursing home for cutting the stitches. Kundu alleged that his son had suffered pain while the nurses and the medical staff cut the stitches.
Later he raised the matter with the accused doctor and asked him that some other doctors had consulted told him that the boy's sperm channel was damaged.
After hearing this, the doctor allegedly threatened the boy's father with dire consequences if he raised the matter with anybody. This had prompted Kundu to lodge a complaint against the doctor.
When a senior official of the state health department was asked what step would be taken against the doctor he said that the matter will be looked into after the family members of the victim lodged a
complaint with the department and also the state medical council. Police have started a probe.