Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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The reports highlighted a key issue: "The cost of delivering the events has risen faster than the additional income that can be generated."
December 18, 2024
The Opening Ceremony was divided into thematic chapters that were used as prompts to underpin each section of the sprawling, epic ceremony. #eventprofsau #paris2024
August 6, 2024
embodying the large-scale complexities and challenges inherent in public events with thousands of participants—including technicians, designers, artists, composers, performers, and, most importantly, athletes. It was a spectacle of monumental proportions, but did it deliver?
August 6, 2024
By Di Henry From the sewers to the rooftops, this event was very French, fanciful and provocative with more surprises than expected and it certainly got conversations started. That is how Di Henry summed up the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony ASE spoke to Di about the Paris Opening Ceremony with a focus on how the final section of the torch relay was weaved in and out of the event …
August 6, 2024
By Peter Jones AM I’ve been fortunate to attend six Olympic Opening Ceremonies, each uniquely memorable. The common feature of each one is that they all took place in stadiums. This year, however, the French broke with tradition by using the River Seine as the main stage to showcase their host city. Given that Paris is one of the most beautiful and iconic cities in the world, this choice, …
August 6, 2024
With no official program or synopsis available via the official Olympics.com website here is a complete rundown of the opening ceremony sourced from Wikipedia (edited) #eventprofsau #Paris2024
August 6, 2024
The official press release from Paris 2024 sheds some light on the thinking behind the event
August 6, 2024
There is a lot being said in the mainstream media about Dan Andrews pulling the plug on the Melbourne Comm Games that cover a number of aspects The budget – actual and estimated The monetary cost of cancelling The reputational cost of cancelling The loss of promised new facilities in regional areas The disappointment of the athletes Lots of political point scoring (maybe that could be included as a …
July 27, 2023
One played out like a three act opera and the other was a three day party. The Coronation of King Charles III ranged from the bizarre to the extraordinary. The first act – The Arrivals – so many people in bizarre costumes, including Katy Perry (but at least she provided some entertainment as she tried to find her seat) . The second act – The Coronation – the whole …
May 15, 2023
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Australian Event Professionals: World Leaders in Olympics and Major Events
We’ve been rightfully proud of the brilliant results so many of our athletes are achieving at the Paris Olympics. Its so good to see. This has been in juxtaposition to another Victorian parliamentary inquiry hearing on Friday into the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games debacle. What is not understood – and even in much of the Event Industry – is that there is a large number of Australian event people …