As I drove home last night I noticed how amazing the moon looked in the sky. This morning National Geographic posted this story... to answer my questions. Love Nat Geo.
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Unified Government approves development plan for Wizards stadium, Cerner Corp. campus - KansasCity.com
Unified Government approves development plan for Wizards stadium, Cerner Corp. campus - KansasCity.com
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Social Media In Times of Crisis
Interesting trends in social media and how it has literally changed the way we respond in crisis situations- Not just connecting with loved ones to let them know we are ok, but in reaction time to saving someone’s life deep in the rubble.
New media makes worldly disasters appear closer to home. For decades war and turmoil seemed worlds away almost like a story from a book. Now with instant updates, access to detailed-by the minute- pictures and live streaming videos, the crisis has become “In your face” reality and has a new sense of urgency.
As we found after 9/11, phone messages of people saying farewell were recorded and saved forever. With the magnitude of causalities it will be heartbreaking to hear and see the messages left on these new social media formats from those who were unable to be saved as they cried out for help from their unknown location. My prayers are with all the victims during this unimaginable time of despair.
Social-media Web sites were put to the test by the disaster. Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., as in past crises both political and natural, were swamped with messages and photos. Carel Pedre, a deejay and television personality in Haiti, has been regularly updating his Twitter feed, including with images of cars crushed by debris and citizens running from the wreckage in tears.
New media makes worldly disasters appear closer to home. For decades war and turmoil seemed worlds away almost like a story from a book. Now with instant updates, access to detailed-by the minute- pictures and live streaming videos, the crisis has become “In your face” reality and has a new sense of urgency.
As we found after 9/11, phone messages of people saying farewell were recorded and saved forever. With the magnitude of causalities it will be heartbreaking to hear and see the messages left on these new social media formats from those who were unable to be saved as they cried out for help from their unknown location. My prayers are with all the victims during this unimaginable time of despair.
[Excerpt from the Wall Street Journal]
"Phone calls, tweets, video, emails and texts from Haitians abroad and at home trying to find and share information about loved ones"
Social-media Web sites were put to the test by the disaster. Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., as in past crises both political and natural, were swamped with messages and photos. Carel Pedre, a deejay and television personality in Haiti, has been regularly updating his Twitter feed, including with images of cars crushed by debris and citizens running from the wreckage in tears.
The largest cellphone provider on Haiti, Digicel, with more than two million subscribers, said its network had been damaged but remains operational. Two staff members were killed in the tragedy, a company spokeswoman said. The company, based in Jamaica, dispatched a team Wednesday morning to assess the damage.
The United Nations Foundation said it has deployed to Haiti a team of about 10 people, together with the U.N. World Food Program and Telecom Without Borders, to help get communication links up and running again. Telecom Without Borders is a nonprofit agency that brings telecommunications services to crisis zones.
"A phone line can be a life-line for moving supplies and getting help to where it's needed most," said Adele Waugaman, a spokeswoman for the U.N. Foundation.
New media makes worldly disasters appear closer to home. For decades war and turmoil seemed worlds away almost like a story from a book. Now with instant updates, access to detailed-by the minute- pictures and live streaming videos, the crisis has become “In your face” reality and has a new sense of urgency.
As we found after 9/11, phone messages of people saying farewell were recorded and saved forever. With the magnitude of causalities it will be heartbreaking to hear and see the messages left on these new social media formats from those who were unable to be saved as they cried out for help from their unknown location. My prayers are with all the victims during this unimaginable time of despair.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Interesting news from my day job at the CVB
With some strings attached, KCK-Wyandotte County CVB now independent
Posted by Nick Sloan on December 18, 2009 - 11:18am
The Unified Government's Board of Commissioners voted last night to allow the Kansas City, Kan. – Wyandotte County Convention and Visitors Bureau to become an independent 501(c)(6) non-profit organization.
However, the UG will still have a say in some of the matters of the new organization and a voice on the newly created board.
The UG will have one-third of the nine seats of the established CVB board. Under the agreement, the CVB will receive nearly 75 percent of the transient guest tax collected in KCK.
One sticking point that consumed several minutes was the location of the now mostly independent CVB. Discussions surrounded whether or not the location should be mandated to be within the Kansas City, Kan., Chamber of Commerce's facility.
The Chamber and CVB have had a contract for nearly 15 years where the Chamber would provide some services and functions for the CVB.
Cindy Cash, president of the Chamber, spoke out in favor of keeping the CVB's location in the Chamber building on Minnesota Avenue.
"The Chamber accepts the move in good faith," she said. "But we ask for the CVB to remain in the offices of the Chamber."
Meanwhile, CVB Director Bridgette Jobe spoke against mandating the location at the Chamber's office.
"It could tie their (future board's) hands together," she said. "It's not logical. Good business decisions are not based on synergy."
After discussion between UG commissioners, the board voted in a 6-4 vote (with Unified Government Mayor/CEO Joe Reardon voting yes) to approve of a resolution that would require the CVB to approach the UG about moving.
As part of the compromise, the CVB must also inform the Chamber a year in advance.
"We're changing a lot of things here tonight," Reardon said. "I'd like to see their vision. If they provide a new plan for a location, that's a decision when it comes forward."
Posted by Nick Sloan on December 18, 2009 - 11:18am
The Unified Government's Board of Commissioners voted last night to allow the Kansas City, Kan. – Wyandotte County Convention and Visitors Bureau to become an independent 501(c)(6) non-profit organization.
However, the UG will still have a say in some of the matters of the new organization and a voice on the newly created board.
The UG will have one-third of the nine seats of the established CVB board. Under the agreement, the CVB will receive nearly 75 percent of the transient guest tax collected in KCK.
One sticking point that consumed several minutes was the location of the now mostly independent CVB. Discussions surrounded whether or not the location should be mandated to be within the Kansas City, Kan., Chamber of Commerce's facility.
The Chamber and CVB have had a contract for nearly 15 years where the Chamber would provide some services and functions for the CVB.
Cindy Cash, president of the Chamber, spoke out in favor of keeping the CVB's location in the Chamber building on Minnesota Avenue.
"The Chamber accepts the move in good faith," she said. "But we ask for the CVB to remain in the offices of the Chamber."
Meanwhile, CVB Director Bridgette Jobe spoke against mandating the location at the Chamber's office.
"It could tie their (future board's) hands together," she said. "It's not logical. Good business decisions are not based on synergy."
After discussion between UG commissioners, the board voted in a 6-4 vote (with Unified Government Mayor/CEO Joe Reardon voting yes) to approve of a resolution that would require the CVB to approach the UG about moving.
As part of the compromise, the CVB must also inform the Chamber a year in advance.
"We're changing a lot of things here tonight," Reardon said. "I'd like to see their vision. If they provide a new plan for a location, that's a decision when it comes forward."
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