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Since 2013, an Events Management archive of news resources designed to support the textbook edited by John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser and Robert Kaspar and published by Pearson Education. See also http://tinyurl.com/TBOSM for Sports Management news.  Using the TAGS below is strongly recommended.
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February 8, 2014 1:30 PM
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DJ's gig axed after Belfast emergency

DJ's gig axed after Belfast emergency | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
A DJ's concert in Edinburgh has been axed for safety reasons after more than 100 people were treated for suspected drug and alcohol problems outside his Belfast show.
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February 8, 2014 1:26 PM
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What's the payoff?

What's the payoff? | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Beck Eleven asks whether council events bring ratepayers enough bang for their buck
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February 8, 2014 8:40 AM
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Nanjing 2014 to inspire a generation

Nanjing 2014 to inspire a generation | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
As the eyes of the world are on Sochi 2014, a few thousand miles away the Nanjing 2014 Organising Committee is going at full pace, preparing for the 2nd Youth Olympic Games which will take place this summer.
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February 7, 2014 4:16 PM
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Group wants to close 10 kilometres of Bloor Street for a giant "Open Streets" festival

Group wants to close 10 kilometres of Bloor Street for a giant "Open Streets" festival | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The proposed road closures (Image: courtesy of Open Streets TO) Toronto has countless street festivals each year, and most of them are pretty much the same
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February 7, 2014 4:07 PM
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Bangkok tourists attracted to 'carnival-like' protests

Bangkok tourists attracted to 'carnival-like' protests | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Hundreds of young tourists in Bangkok - some of them British - are ignoring the travel advice of the Foreign Office to “avoid all protests” in the city following the general election last Sunday
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February 7, 2014 3:28 PM
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Rio 2016 preparations need ‘constant supervision’ - IOC

Rio 2016 preparations need ‘constant supervision’ - IOC | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Rio de Janeiro has made significant progress in its preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games, but stressed that it will need “constant supervision” in its efforts to deliver the event.
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February 7, 2014 12:56 PM
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Official: Passenger tried to hijack plane to Sochi

Official: Passenger tried to hijack plane to Sochi | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
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More at http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/07/passenger-divert-istanbul-plane-sochi-bomb-claim

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February 7, 2014 8:46 AM
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Play the Game: Sochi 2014 costs more than the first 90 years of Winter Games

Play the Game: Sochi 2014 costs more than the first 90 years of Winter Games | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
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February 7, 2014 8:27 AM
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Brazil uses surveillance and undercover agents to foil World Cup protests

Brazil uses surveillance and undercover agents to foil World Cup protests | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Officials fear anti-government protests that have dwindled to hardcore of 'Black Blocs' could flare up again before tournament
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February 6, 2014 4:42 PM
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A Smile for Sochi from China

A Smile for Sochi from China | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Chinese state media is going soft on the Winter Games, while Chinese visitors seem to be having a ball.
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February 5, 2014 3:11 PM
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Sochi Games held up as a symbol of Olympic extravagance and waste

Sochi Games held up as a symbol of Olympic extravagance and waste | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
International Olympic Committee accused of allowing cost of staging Winter Games in Russia to spiral out of control
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February 5, 2014 2:49 PM
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Bach criticises world leaders for boycotting Sochi 2014 as IOC Session opens

Bach criticises world leaders for boycotting Sochi 2014 as IOC Session opens | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has criticised world leaders who have chosen to stay away from the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games in a hard-hitting speech here tonight.
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February 5, 2014 1:01 PM
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Brazil spies on protesters, hoping to protect World Cup

Brazil spies on protesters, hoping to protect World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian security forces are using undercover agents, intercepting e-mails, and rigorously monitoring social media to try to ensure that violent anti-government protesters do not
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February 8, 2014 1:27 PM
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Together Festival to bring 500 jobs to Carmarthen

Together Festival to bring 500 jobs to Carmarthen | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
WALES'S first dance music festival is set to bring up to 500 jobs to Carmarthen this year.

Organisers of the Together Festival have announced today that they will be creating 500 new jobs for the...
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February 8, 2014 8:48 AM
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Winter Olympics Inadvertently Adapting to Climate Change

Winter Olympics Inadvertently Adapting to Climate Change | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The Winter Olympics have spent 90 years adapting to the weather. What climate change lessons do they provide?
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February 7, 2014 4:21 PM
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Bollywood at Auto Expo: celebs earn Rs 10-40 lakh for appearance

Bollywood at Auto Expo: celebs earn Rs 10-40 lakh for appearance | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Interestingly, at the Auto Expo, female stars get paid as much as their male counterparts, unlike in films, highlighting that glamorous stars fetch the brands a lot of media attention.
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1 lakh = 100,000

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February 7, 2014 4:10 PM
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Mardi Gras 2014: Krewe of Covington captain reflects on 40 years of north shore Carnival

Mardi Gras 2014: Krewe of Covington captain reflects on 40 years of north shore Carnival | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
'She opened up her coat and did not have a stitch on underneath, Emile Ibos Jr. said of a Krewe of Covington parade attendee intent on getting trinkets.
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February 7, 2014 3:32 PM
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Brazil boosts security plan with 100,000 officers, Sao Paulo players attacked

Brazil boosts security plan with 100,000 officers, Sao Paulo players attacked | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Brazil has released detail of its increased security plan for the World Cup later this year, saying it will be doubling the number of security personnel in comparison to the 2013 Confederations Cup, to 100,000.
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February 7, 2014 3:01 PM
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Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Plays Down 'toothpaste bombs' Threat at Sochi

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Plays Down 'toothpaste bombs' Threat at Sochi | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Plays Down tootpaste bombs Threat
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February 7, 2014 11:08 AM
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Sports Minister rules out Russian bid for 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics

Sports Minister rules out Russian bid for 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has effectively ruled out a Russian bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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February 7, 2014 8:38 AM
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Integration Key for Sochi 2014 Security Plan According to London 2012 Experts

Integration Key for Sochi 2014 Security Plan According to London 2012 Experts | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
iSportConnect combines business networking, an in-depth look at the latest sports business news and the market data, listings of events and jobs as well as market analysis to provide a one-stop shop for the sports business community.
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February 6, 2014 4:46 PM
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Samsung Asking Olympians To Hide iPhones - Business Insider

Samsung Asking Olympians To Hide iPhones - Business Insider | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The company doesn't want another embarrassing sponsorship mishap.
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February 6, 2014 11:33 AM
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Canadian response to LGBT issues at Sochi 2014

The two-man luge, in all its glory. Show your support for the equality of all athletes by changing your Facebook profile picture with us at http://bit.ly/kee...
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February 5, 2014 2:53 PM
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Looking to Sochi: Olympic Bids and Heritage

Looking to Sochi: Olympic Bids and Heritage | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Recent reports from Sochi, now just a few days away from the start of the Winter Olympics, are not promising.  The students in my sport tourism class asked why international sport organizations lik...
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February 5, 2014 1:33 PM
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Many Russians say Sochi Games marred by corruption: poll

Many Russians say Sochi Games marred by corruption: poll | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Many Russians believe preparations for the Sochi Winter Olympics have been marred by corruption and do not want their country to bid to host a summer Games, according to an opinion
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