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Zambia 2017 | TRANSPORT | B2B
Zambia is making calculated moves to boost its aviation sector, both internationally and domestically; these companies are leading the charge.
Nac2000
JOSEPH WHITTALL
Royal Air Charters
How have your operations developed in line with transformations in the industry?
Jonathan Lewis Largely, our business model has remained the same, though some of our services have become more popular. Our main business is loading and offloading cargo from aircraft, and most of our revenue comes from this part of the business, though in 2016 we saw a marked decline in imports and exports that we are currently still experiencing. Nac2000, by the nature of its operations, is highly sensitive to any changes in the economy. As soon as people stop importing, there is an almost immediate impact on our business. Having said that, currently we are optimistic about possible growth in agricultural exports and have subsequently invested a lot of time, money, and effort in the last five-10 years.
Joseph Whittall Rather unconventionally, we first bought the aircraft before looking for the business. Our initial focus was on the charter process rather than seat rate schedules, and this had a direct impact on our business growth. After purchasing the aircraft we pursued routes that were more likely to use those aircraft. The mining industry is our largest client, which is odd perhaps as we initially targeted the tourism sector. It is perhaps indicative of the extent of Zambia's current reliance on the mining sector. We are in the process of trying to reposition our business to become more tourism focused, and we expect to diversify more over the next six months or so.
How positive are you about the planned expansions in the aviation sector, and the impact these can have on tourism in Zambia?
JL From an aviation perspective, Zambia is geographically blessed. Lusaka is just two hours from 15 different capital cities; hence, the potential for inbound and outbound travel is huge. The investments in aviation here are pushing us closer and closer to realizing this potential. We hope that there will be growth across the board in order to support and feed into this kind of investment. We do not want the developed airport to become a white elephant. Another concern is that we are spending USD1 billion on airport infrastructure, but failing to invest in human capacity and training. With the expansion plans, we might need a workforce of roughly 1,000 people; however, I am not aware of any programs that are available right now to train people to run those facilities when they are ready.
What are the main challenges facing Zambia's aviation and transport sectors?
JW We realize that the problems with transport in Zambia, which in turn influence the tourism sector, are not domestic, but international. We have to solve the issue of getting people here cost effectively and directly. The loss of British Airways had an impact on that process. Currently, only Emirates flies directly to Zambia, which has an impact on international tourists arrivals. Furthermore, the Zambian aviation sector has been plagued by low volumes as we have tended to pursue the high-value, low-volume tourism. It is evident that backpackers today are the luxury travelers of tomorrow, and it is thus vital to attract the lower end, and likely return, customers. Aviation, however, requires higher seat occupancies to make it viable. That said, the flights are the enabler, and without flights we will never be able to build up the numbers in the first place. We are looking at working with a number of international carriers on a partnership arrangement that could assist this situation.
How volatile are current volumes of imports and exports?
JL Extremely. Sometimes our total volume received per week can be 80 tons; sometimes we receive 747s full of cargo—roughly 60 tons—in one day. This volatility is also compounded by some of the carriers having their own network issues as well. There are airlines that do not operate to schedule, and also airlines whose schedules are cut overnight or last minute
What are your most popular destinations?
JW We have daily flights to Solwezi and to Kalumbila, and our sister company, the Royal Zambezi Lodge, charters us on a weekly basis to Livingstone to pick up clients there. We are expanding our services for Royal Zambezi guests, since we believe a strong collaboration can come of this.
What A Year
Zambia has long been a bastion of stability in Southern Africa, and while its economy has been rocked in recent years by the falling value of copper prices, a devaluating kwacha, and high inflation, through the Economic Recovery Program the government has bold ambitions to right the ship.
Convoke, Confound & Collect
Squeezed between a rock and a rather hard place by the slowdown in Chinese demand for copper, by far Zambia's biggest export and government-revenue generator, President Lungu has been forced to get creative in his country's alliances to broaden revenue streams and lessen its dependence on the vagaries of one foreign market.
HE Edgar Chagwa Lungu,, President , Republic of Zambia
TBY talks to HE Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, on providing balanced growth for Zambia, encouraging an agricultural revolution, and the fight against corruption.
Jacob Zuma, President , South Africa
TBY talks to Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, on boosting bilateral relations, exporting South Africa's conducive business environment to Zambian firms, and augmenting intra-African trade .
António Guterres, Secretary-General , United Nations
António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, on the potential for growth across Africa.
Focus: Resettlement
With the world facing a mass population displacement crisis, the likes of which have not been seen since World War II, Zambia is becoming a somewhat unlikely torch-bearer in the global move to re-integrate millions of people of concern.
Dr. Stergomena L. Tax, Executive Secretary, Southern African Development Community (SADC)
TBY talks to Dr. Stergomena L. Tax, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), on regional economic development, boosting pan-continental free trade agreements, and improving security through mutual development.
Focus: Regional integration
The Keystone
As though to complement its central geographical position in the region, Zambia is taking on a greater political position as one of the key countries backing the desire for more close-knit regional relationships in Africa.
Hon. Harry Kalaba, Minister, Foreign Affairs
TBY talks to Hon. Harry Kalaba, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on strengthening the country's foreign service, advocating for peace, and cementing new strategic ties.
Susan Sikaneta, Ambassador, Zambia to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union and Economic Commission for Africa
TBY talks to Susan Sikaneta, Ambassador of Zambia to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union and Economic Commission for Africa, on championing peace across the continent, advancing women's rights, and promoting Pan-Africanism.
South-South Symbiosis
Morocco is heavily invested—politically, economically, culturally, and socially—in ensuring that Zambia remains a critical piece of the African puzzle going forward.
Mladen Ivanić, Chairman, Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
TBY talks to Mladen Ivanić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on strengthening economic ties, bilateral knowledge transfers, and building upon historically friendly ties.
Falling demand for its mineral exports has slowed the Zambian economy in recent years, but a recommitment to fiscal prudence and the new Economic Development Plan should help bring about new growth.
Steven Barry, Managing Director, G4S
TBY talks to Steven Barry, Managing Director, G4S, on the sector.
Hon. Margaret Mwanakatwe, Minister, Commerce, Trade and Industry
TBY talks to Hon. Margaret Mwanakatwe, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, on the FTA with Egypt, the significance of the private sector, and the country's role in international trade.
Sebastian C. Kopulande, CEO, Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre (ZITIC)
TBY talks to Sebastian C. Kopulande, CEO of Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre (ZITIC), on taming austerity, stimulating sustainable growth, and creating the framework to support entrepreneurship
As the new government moves to shore up trust in the private sector, the British and German chambers of commerce will be crucial to engaging significant sections of the business community.
Focus: Zambia Plus
Adding it All Up
On October 20, 2016, at the 2017 Budget Address, Finance Minister Felix Mutati launched the government's economic recovery program, christened "Zambia Plus." The program is designed to spur domestic productivity, through strengthening ties and collaborating with external donors and developers.
Herryman Moono, National Secretary, Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ)
TBY talks to Herryman Moono, National Secretary, Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ), on the sector.
Global Financiers
The Zambian government is working hand in hand with the IMF and World Bank to bring down public debt, stabilize government revenue streams, and create the conditions for more sustained and inclusive growth.
Why Zambia?
A combination of accessible land routes, free trade agreements, ample rainfall, high quality soil, and a rapidly growing population help Zambia play a leading role in carrying Africa's economic boom forward.
In light of intervention by the IMF, companies will have to get creative to boost productivity in a period of belt-tightening. Though rising copper prices are expected to rise all boats in Zambia, firms mustn't overly depend on it.
Review: Banking
Macroeconomics Rule the Roost
In its ongoing efforts to diversify away from one principal commodity, copper, the government fosters the development, standardization, and efficacy of the private sector. In doing so the systematic support of the financial universe, especially banks, is vital, as is the goal of financial inclusion.
As the country looks to outside sources of funding to continue growing apace, Zambian banks play a crucial role in securing financing for infrastructure.
Simangolwa Shakalima, Managing Director, Investrust Bank Plc
TBY talks to Simangolwa Shakalima, Managing Director of Investrust Bank Plc., on the bank's successes, its expansion plans, and providing more support for SMEs.
Leonard Mwanza, CEO, Bankers Association of Zambia
TBY talks to Leonard Mwanza, CEO, Bankers Association of Zambia, on the sector.
Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister, Finance
TBY talks to Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister of Finance, on making difficult but necessary decisions, unlocking new economic wheels, and strengthening transmission ties with Kenya and Tanzania.
Kingsley Chanda, Commissioner General , Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)
TBY talks to Kingsley Chanda, Commissioner General of Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), on the history of Zambian tax reform, how to implement a contractionary fiscal policy, and working to attract FDI.
Focus: SME Growth
The public and private sectors are aware of how much the country would stand to gain, both economically and socially, if the SME segment was propelled onto a growth trajectory akin to that of larger corporates.
Armando Massimiliano Sirolla, CEO, AB Bank Zambia
TBY talks to Armando Massimiliano Sirolla, CEO, AB Bank Zambia on the sector.
Review: Capital Markets
Developments in Zambia's capital markets have the potential over time to free the nation from overdependence on one commodity.
Jeremy Chibuye, Executive Director, JMAAC
TBY talks to Jeremy Chibuye, Executive Director of JMAAC, on the evolving client portfolio, his thoughts on the economy, and plans to grow its business.
IMF support program
An IMF support program stands to provide Zambia with some much-needed discipline on its expenditure and operational efficiencies; however, many caution the need for Zambia to determine what it wants to achieve and how the program will benefit the country.
Educating companies and the public on the benefits of listing and investing is essential to stimulating activity in the capital markets.
As the economy recovers and demand grows, financial institutions are looking into several areas to differentiate themselves and stand apart.
Review: Insurance
Life, oh life
Although Zambia's insurance penetration level is still at around just 1%, the sector is nonetheless pursuing a steady growth trend that is expected to benefit further from a series of reforms that will impact business results as of 2017.
Christabel M. Banda, Executive Director, Insurers Association of Zambia (IAZ)
TBY talks to Christabel M. Banda, Executive Director of Insurers Association of Zambia (IAZ), on the evolution of the local insurance landscape, raising awareness, and tackling challenges in the sector.
The low insurance penetration rate in Zambia is an indication of the untapped growth opportunity for providers of financial services.
Review: Energy
Let There Be Oil
A severe drought in 2016 has presented a considerable challenge to power supply reliability in Zambia, with power shortages hampering the lives of people and businesses alike.
Russell Harawa, Managing Director, ABB Ltd.
TBY talks to Russell Harawa, Managing Director, ABB Ltd. on the sector.
Hon. David Mabumba, Minister, Energy
TBY talks to Hon. David Mabumba, Minister of Energy, on energy solutions, international cooperation, and nuclear development.
Olufemi Babajide, Managing Director, Total Zambia
TBY talks to Olufemi Babajide, Managing Director of Total Zambia, on the country's growth potential, opportunities in aviation, and Zambia's economic potential.
In a competitive energy market with price-cutting a regular fixture, a focus on quality and strong relationships will go a long way.
Focus: Solar
As power demand continues to rise and power production continues to fall behind, it's the same old story for Zambia, still wrestling with an ongoing energy crisis. Public- and private-sector drives are seeking to mitigate this deficit by activating the country's solar industry.
Jacob John Sikazwe, Chairman & CEO, World Panel Zambia
TBY talks to Jacob John Sikazwe, Chairman & CEO of World Panel Zambia, on bringing power to rural communities, the need to diversify Zambia's energy matrix, and producing cheap energy.
Review: Mining
Copper Load
Zambia's copper industry has dealt with electricity shortages and falling commodity prices in recent years, but looks poised to rebound thanks to new transportation infrastructure and the rise of coal.
Steven Din, CEO, Konkola Copper Mines Plc. (KCM)
TBY talks to Steven Din, CEO of Konkola Copper Mines Plc. (KCM), on continuing with operations during tough times, the need to revamp energy tariffs, and reducing its environmental footprint.
With expected increases in demand from regional countries and beyond and investments in the sector, mining will continue to play a key role in Zambia's economy.
Focus: Copper Prices
The free fall in copper prices in the last several years left a significant impact on the Zambian economy, and as the market recovers, experts are urging the country not to abandon its diversification program.
Fiscal issues and inadequate infrastructure have hampered growth, but there is still a sense of optimism about Zambia's industrial sector.
Yonnus Suleman, Managing Director, Californian Beverages
Yonnus Suleman, Managing Director, Californian Beverages, on the sector.
Desmond Maharaj, Country Head & CEO, Dangote Industries (Z)
TBY talks to Desmond Maharaj, Country Head & CEO of Dangote Industries (Z) Ltd, on the opportunities in the market, its advances in transport, and plans for the company.
Mateyo C. Kaluba, Group CEO, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
TBY talks to Mateyo C. Kaluba, Group CEO of Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), on its areas of focus, creating jobs for Zambians, and getting a company listed.
With abundant resources, growing demand, and a skilled labor force, the steel sector remains an attractive prospect.
Roseta Mwape Chabala, Managing Director, Metal Fabricators of Zambia (ZAMEFA)
TBY talks to Roseta Mwape Chabala, Managing Director of Metal Fabricators of Zambia (ZAMEFA), on the company's history, working in Zambia, and strategic partnerships.
Focus: LOCAL PRODUCTION
Made In-House
To boost local production and wean Zambia off its dependency on imports, there needs to be greater focus on a change in mindset, a reform of the legislative environment, and cheaper access to capital for producers.
Monica Musonda, CEO, Java Foods
TBY talks to Monica Musonda, CEO, Java Foods on the sector.
German Connection
A variety of German companies operate in Zambia, importing technology and know-how and improving the countries' relationship.
The Zambian automobile market is already strong, and with the potential for improvement to the country's infrastructure, the market is only set to increase in size.
IT, TELECOMS & MEDIA
As Zambia continues to transform its IT and telecoms sector, industry analysts and public and private stakeholders are confident that the development has the potential to revolutionize the economy.
TRUMP WU, Country Manager, Tecno Mobile
TBY talks to TRUMP WU, Country Manager, Tecno Mobile on the sector.
Margaret K. Chalwe-Mudenda, Director General, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
TBY talks to Margaret K. Chalwe-Mudenda, Director General of Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), on new projects, the ZNDC, and expectations for the year ahead.
Lars Stork, CEO, Vodafone Zambia
TBY talks to Lars Stork, CEO of Vodafone Zambia, on building the company in Zambia, competition, and attracting customers.
Samson Longwe, Managing Director, Hai
TBY talks to Samson Longwe, Managing Director of Hai, on the company's operations in Zambia, expanding throughout the region, and expectations for 2017.
Connecting Zambia
While Zambia has an established ICT infrastructure, there is yet much more work to be done, especially in increasing 3G and 4G coverage, providing ICT companies the perfect time to grow.
Focus: ZNDC
Connect All
As Zambia continues its journey of digital migration, the ZNDC will go a long way toward giving it the necessary infrastructure to handle big data and provide more IT services to its citizens.
Stella Sata Rukayi,, Managing Partner, Plan Store Business
TBY talks to Stella Sata Rukayi, Managing Partner, and Simba Rukayi, Managing Partner of Plan Store Business.
Hon. Kampamba Mulenga, Minister, Information and Broadcasting Services
TBY talks to Hon. Kampamba Mulenga, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, on the country's migration to digital, the National Film Policy, and the importance of public access to information.
Focus: National film policy
Box Office Success
The long-neglected film industry is getting a well-deserved boost in the form of a dedicated policy that will tackle several pressing issues in the sector.
Catherine N Phiri , Co-founder/Director, Media 365
TBY talks to Catherine N Phiri , Co-founder/Director, Media 365, on the sector.
Vatice Mushauko, CEO, Inzy
TBY talks to Vatice Mushauko, CEO of Inzy, on the company's standing in the sector, capitalizing on the middle class, and the importance of art for the economy.
As Zambia's transport and logistics sector looks to expand after a difficult couple of years, the country's central position and ambitious infrastructure spending projects are expected to facilitate renewed growth.
Hon. Eng. Brian Mushimba, Minister, Transport & Communication
TBY talks to Hon. Eng. Brian Mushimba, Minister of Transport & Communication, on diversifying the economy, the significance of rail, and initiatives to dredge Zambia's canals.
With an ideal central location in the region, Zambia is poised to be a regional transit hub, making it a strategic center of business for regional companies.
Focus: AVIATION
Growth takes flight in Zambia
FDI from private entities and global organizations, as well as government efforts to radically modernize airport infrastructure, are giving Zambia's aviation industry bigger wings.
Building Strong Foundations
A flurry of activity in the construction sector is expected to lead to further development in rural areas.
Kelly Kalumba, Managing Director, Green Code Architects
TBY talks to Kelly Kalumba, Managing Director, Green Code Architects on the sector.
Caroline Hoddell, Managing Director, Signature Properties
TBY talks to Caroline Hoddell Managing Director, Signature Properties on the sector.
Sydney Popota, CEO, Real Estate Investments Zambia (REIZ)
TBY talks to Sydney Popota, CEO of Real Estate Investments Zambia (REIZ), on steps taken to make the company more efficient, the make up of the portfolio, and how that will change over the next five years.
There has been a sea change in the requirements of real estate managers to match the country's changing demographics and economy structure.
Focus: TITLE DEEDS
Untangling the Web
Land, land everywhere, but only 200,000 land titles. Zambia is not doing well according to the World Bank's Quality of Land Administration index, scoring just 7.5 out of a possible 30 points.
What Is Needed to Build a Basket
Much of Zambia's economy is dominated by subsistence agriculture and it has not yet undergone the significant structural transformation required to make it the breadbasket of southern Africa.
Ashok Oza, Managing Director, Saro Agro Industrial Ltd
TBY talks to Ashok Oza, Managing Director, Saro Agro Industrial Ltd, on the sector.
Hon. Dora Siliya, Minister, Agriculture
TBY talks to Hon. Dora Siliya, Minister of Agriculture, on the investments being made in agriculture to enable agricultural households, diversifying Zambia's basket of produce, and making international markets more accessible for local producers.
Focus: Aquaculture
Something Fishy Afoot
Zambia is looking to boost its aquaculture sector, with an eye on solidfying its position as one of Africa's top producers of fish.
The Habit of Water
With 60% of southern Africa's freshwater and a taste for tilapia, aquaculture in Zambia holds relatively unexplored potential.
Carl Irwin, TBY talks to Carl Irwin, Zambeef
TBY talks to Carl Irwin, Joint Founder & CEO of Zambeef, on the new wave of investments that will come with the business' new partner and leveraging local capacity to satisfy the region's demand.
Samson Muyembe, Board Secretary & CEO, Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ)
TBY talks to Samson Muyembe, Board Secretary & CEO of the Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ), on how the market has changed over the past year.
The country's millers have had some short-term disruptions relating to export restrictions, but on the whole strong demographics combined with strategic investments in diversification bode well for the industry.
Review: Health
Local authorities agree that improving the healthcare sector through promotion, education, and investment is the first step toward making Zambia a middle-income country by 2030.
Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Minister, Health
TBY talks to Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Minister of Health, on the progress made in the healthcare sector and attracting greater investment.
Increasing access to services and boosting the local expertise, particularly in specialist care, is a priority for these healthcare providers.
International health expertise is being increasingly localized, and these players are keen to train local staff and create in country health value chains that add more value to the economy.
Review: Education
A fresh focus on the importance of science and technology, as well as teacher training, is propelling Zambia's education sector forward.
Mukaba Mukaba, Head, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Global
TBY talks to Mukaba Mukaba, Head, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Global, on the sector.
Hon. Dr. Dennis Musuku Wanchinga, Minister , General Education
TBY talks to Hon. Dr. Dennis Musuku Wanchinga, Minister of General Education, on the importance of PPPs, vocational skills, and the future of e-learning.
Focus: Girls in Education
In a bid to ensure equal educational opportunities for all, a targeted program to address the issue of keeping girls in school has been launched.
Education providers are all expanding their offerings, either through new facilities or new partners, to give their students a stronger foundation on which to build.
Zambia is perhaps the region's richest country in wildlife and culture. While marginally less developed than some of its hot-spot neighbors, it may be its uncommercialized options that draw more and more visitors each year.
Hon. Charles R. Banda, Minister, Tourism and Arts
TBY talks to Hon. Charles R. Banda, Minister of Tourism and Arts, on the wealth of tourism destinations within Zambia, efforts to bring more visitors to the country, and what the Tourism Development Fund will contribute to developments.
Felix Chaila, CEO, Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA)
TBY talks to Felix Chaila, CEO of the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA), on the potential for the sector to boost the economy.
Focus: Alternative Waterfalls
Zambia's many spectacular waterfalls are ripe for investment, offering tourists and developers delightful options that are off the beaten path.
Focus: Extreme Tourism
Adventure Capital
Extreme sports, one of the world's fastest-growing traveler activities, has enormous potential in the Livingstone region, but much has to be done to market the sector and attract fearless tourists.
EXECUTIVE GUIDE
Review: Doing Business
Not So Risky Business
Investors will find simplified regulations and procedures when setting up their business in Zambia.
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Homer is cast as the lead in Everyman, a super hero movie written by Comic Book Guy. But the newly christened actor has trouble staying on the exercise and diet regimen that his provided fitness trainer lays out for him.
After Mrs. Krabappel confiscates her class's cellphones, Bart spikes Krabappel's coffee with liquor, which lands her in trouble with Principal Skinner.
The men and boys of Springfield become obsessed with Mixed Martial Arts, a unhappy sport where fighters inflict severe pain on one another. When Marge and her friends stage a protest, the show's promoter embraces the controversy and challenges Marge to a match, promising to shut down the competition if she wins.
This year's triple threat of Halloween hilarity sees Moe using Homer's blood for beer, Bart and Lisa caught in a hug pact, and everyone in Springfield becoming zombies thanks to Krusty Burger's latest sandwich.
Marge poses for a calendar for charity, but she is soon the talk of the town after she reveals a little too much during her photo shoot.
Principal Skinner tells Bart about Andy Hamilton, a former student who was an even better prankster than Bart is. Bart tracks down Andy, now 19 and still pulling pranks, and the two become quick friends.
Lisa decides to walk through the field after getting lost in a game of hide-and-seek, but she discovers three teenage girls who are practicing Wiccans instead. Although Lisa doesn't believe in their spells, the girls convince Lisa into understanding that they never hurt anyone and they ask her to join. However, Chief Wiggum arrives before Lisa is inducted, and Lisa becomes the star witness in the case of the three girls' arrests. Meanwhile, after discovering that they make moonshine, Homer begins hanging out with Cleatus and his hillbilly friends.
s21e08 / O Brother, Where Bart Thou?
After Lisa informs Bart that she and Maggie have a special bond that he'll never know because he doesn't have a brother, he takes a trip to the orphanage to find out what he's been missing out on.
After Grampa meets Marshall Goldman and Mitch Albom and start telling about the time he was on a World War II battleship, the article gets published in the Springfield Shopper. However, Homer becomes so jealous of Grampa's newfound fame and seeks a surrogate father, only to find out later that there is a draft on Goldman's third column, which could have terrible results for Grampa.
In the landmark 450th episode of The Simpsons, Krusty the Clown gets a female costar, Princess Penelope, on the show. However, he falls in love with her and proposes a marriage. Meanwhile, the workers clash with Mr. Burns at the nuclear power plant.
Homer blows off Marge to buy a lottery ticket and winds up winning the million-dollar jackpot. Fearing how Marge will react if she finds out the reason Homer missed their date, Homer keeps his newly inherited fortune a secret and spoils his family with "anonymous" gifts. When Bart finds out, he and Homer spend the money like it's going out of style, including buying front-row to tickets to see Coldplay in concert.
Smithers is placed in charge of the power plant after Mr. Burns is thrown in jail for possession of stolen artwork. But the plant employees work together to get Mr. Burns out of jail when Smithers abuses his powers as boss.
They continue to grow close, but when the Chief gets injured during a botched bank robbery, Homer doesn't come through when Wiggum needs him the most.
Meanwhile, Bart becomes addicted to Battle Ball, a Japanese game made up of plastic balls and magnetic cards, and his family and teachers try to help him kick the habit.
Meanwhile, a storm erupts, trapping a magnificent 150-foot-long blue whale ashore, and Lisa and Homer attempt to help the poor creature.
A bomb squad mistakenly blows up Homer's unattended gym bag, releasing radiation into the city and authorities react by suspending civil liberties.
As Mother's Day approaches, Moe narrates an episode in which he writes a letter to Homer, Apu and Reverend Lovejoy, who are vacationing with their children, and threatens to run away with one of their wives.
But when the boys return from their trip, they're in for the surprise of their lives.
Bart believes his new neighbor Walt is Sideshow Bob in disguise, returning for revenge.
When Moe discovers a hidden talent for judging contests, he is approached by a television agent to join the AMERICAN IDOL judges panel.


If the NDSU women's basketball team wanted any momentum heading into the Summit League Championships, they needed to improve on a 1-14 record away from Fargo.
While that record was not improved, there are still some positives to take away heading to Sioux Falls.
A 71-64 loss at Oral Roberts may not look great on paper, but was one of the best performances in 2017 for the Bison.
NDSU won most of the statistical battles. The 49 percent shooting from the field made it one of the most productive games of the season.
Brianna Jones led the scoring with 16 points. Taylor Thunstedt added another 11.
The Bison also matched ORU's total of 38 rebounds, as the two teams were tight throughout the first half.
The Golden Eagles pulled away in the third quarter. NDSU was held scoreless for over three minutes in the middle of the quarter. ORU's Lakota Beatty connected on three three-pointers as the Golden Eagles outscored NDSU 25-11 in the frame.
The good news for the Bison came in the fourth, as they rallied back. The Bison had a 21-14 edge in the fourth.
Jones had eight points late in the game as NDSU brought a once 20-point deficit back to just six.
There is one big issue that still vexes the Bison, and that is limiting turnovers. ORU turned the 21 NDSU turnovers into 25 points. Just Emily Spier and Autumn Ogden had more assists than turnovers.
That will be the issue that the Bison will need to fix, as they will take the No. 7 seed to take on IUPUI. The Jaguars beat the Bison 76-53 last week in Fargo.
The positive fight back on Saturday came on the heels of what is a common loss for the Bison. NDSU went on the road to Omaha, where they were dispatched 90-64.
The Mavericks got off to the better start, and never looked back. Omaha led 10-2 early after a pair of Michaela Dapprich three-pointers.
Omaha was solid all night, shooting 54 percent from the field and 52 from three. Dapprich led all scorers with 23 on the night.
For the Bison, it was Kennedy Childers leading the way. The sophomore finished 17 points, just shy of a career high.
NDSU was bullied in the paint, giving up 38 points down low to the Mavericks. Turnovers were not the problem for the Bison, as they only committed 10.
The issue on Wednesday night was the three-point shooting. The Bison were just 24 percent from range, as Thunstedt and Sarah Jacobson combined for 1-13.
NDSU finishes the regular season at 6-23 overall (4-12 Summit League). The Bison will now have to look for just a second win away from home. To compound issues, the Bison have just one win over the high seeds in the tournament.
The Summit League Championships kick off on Saturday. No. 7 NDSU will play No. 2 IUPUI at 2:30 p.m. from the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Winner will play the winner of No. 3 South Dakota State and No. 6 Oral Roberts on Monday.


The 21 species in the genus range across the north temperate Old World from southeast Europe east to Japan, and more widely in the New World from southeast Canada west to California and south to Argentina. The Latin name Juglans derives from Jovis glans, "Jupiter's nuts", the nut fit for a god; throughout recorded history the walnut has widely been regarded as the best nut of any.
The best-known member of the genus is the Persian Walnut or Common Walnut (Juglans regia), native from the Balkans in southeast Europe, southwest & central Asia to the Himalaya and southwest China. This is the species which is widely cultivated for its delicious nuts. The Persian Walnut is often but incorrectly known as "English Walnut" in the United States (the species is not native to England).
The Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) is a common species in its native eastern North America, and is also widely cultivated elsewhere. The nuts are edible, but have a smaller kernel and an extremely tough shell, and they are not widely grown for nut production.
The Butternut or Butternut Walnut (Juglans cinerea) is also native to eastern North America, where it is currently endangered by an introduced disease, butternut canker, caused by the fungus Sirococcus clavigignenti. Its leaves are 40-60 cm long, and the nuts oval.


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The Scottish Independence Referendum Question
January 31, 2013 sotonpolitics Uncategorized
By Dr Alexandra Kelso, Politics & International Relations
The Electoral Commission yesterday published its report on the wording of the referendum question that will be put to the people of Scotland in 2014 on the seismic issue of independence. While much attention has been focused on the relative merits of the arguments for and against independence, the detailed work undertaken to actually design an agreeable referendum question highlights the inherent complexity of constitutional policy-making in the UK.
The Scottish Government launched its own consultation process early last year – Your Scotland, Your Referendum – which asked respondents a range of questions about how the referendum should be run – should 16-17 year olds be allowed to participate for example, and what should the question look like? The original proposed wording was 'Do you agree that Scotland should be an independent country?' The Electoral Commission conducted a lengthy inquiry into how different forms of wording might affect responses, testing out various questions on people around Scotland, and concluded that this question might lead people to vote yes, simply because there is often a tendency to agree when asked to (obviously there couldn't have been any academics amongst those tested). The new wording is the far more straightforward 'Should Scotland be an independent country?' The Scottish Government immediately indicated its acceptance of this new wording, and yet another significant issue in the referendum process has thus been successfully resolved.
Both the Electoral Commission report and the preceding consultation process held by the Scottish Government are well worth some close examination, if only to discover how intriguing and complicated are the mechanisms that lie at the heart of constitutional policy-making and reform. These are issues we are about to explore in detail in my undergraduate Constitutional Politics in Britain class, and it's good to know that there is no shortage of material for us to look at.
Cameron's EU referendum plans
By Dr Kamil Zwolski, Politics & International Relations
Recently I was asked by the Wave 105 radio to comment on David Cameron's plans to hold a yes/no referendum on UK's EU membership, if Tories win the next general election. That referendum would take place no later than 2017. In principle, there is nothing wrong with the idea of a referendum provided that people are able and willing to make an informed decision. But where is it that Brits are learning about the EU and the consequences of leaving it? Even if Cameron himself promises to campaign for Britain to stay in the EU, are people going to listen to him? Is Cameron going to speak for himself or for the whole Tory party? Isn't it the case that most people learn about the EU from euro-hostile, unreliable tabloid media? British membership in the EU is a complex or even complicated matter with implications going far beyond economic matters, on which the debates in the UK mostly focus on. For example, the UK is playing an active, even if often sceptical role in the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy. It can play an even bigger role. It also cooperates closely with other EU states on counter-terrorism and other internal security matters through the EU's Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. What are the implications for the position of the UK vis-à-vis the United States? Recently Washington voiced its concerns about Britain's influence in Washington if it leaves the EU. These are some important questions that hopefully will be raised by those in favour of the referendum.
Hannah Arendt – a film by Margarethe von Trotta
By Professor David Owen
Margarethe von Trotta's impressive oeuvre attests to her fascination with great women of all kinds, from twelfth-century Christian mystic Hildegard von Bingen to Marxist firebrand Rosa Luxemburg. With her new film about the German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt (1906–75), von Trotta's film focuses on one of the crucial moments in Arendt's life and career: her visit to Jerusalem in 1961 to cover the trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the architects of the Nazis' genocidal "Final Solution" during World War II.
The opening scene of the film shows the organised abduction of an ordinary-looking older man on a country road before cutting to a woman, obviously European in her movements, listening to classical music in a room whose decor is clearly American. These people are, of course, Adolf Eichmann and Hannah Arendt – and thus the film signals its central focus, namely, Arendt's relationship to the event of Eichmann's Trial in Jerusalem and the questions that Arendt's report and the reactions to it raise concerning the relations of the private and the public, the personal and the political, and, more specifically, the conditions (and wisdom) of a philosopher speaking philosophically about politics in public.
The film's portrayal of Arendt is unfolded through her relationships, most notably with her husband Heinrich Blücher, her friend Mary McCarthy, her once class-mate and now friend and colleague Hans Jonas, her old political mentor and friend the Zionist Kurt Blumenfeld, the editor of the New Yorker William Shawn, and her former teacher and lover Martin Heidegger. All except the last of these are played out within a linear dramatic narrative that tracks Arendt's circle from the capture of Eichmann through the trail in Jerusalem to the composition and publication of, and reaction to, Arendt's New Yorker articles. The relationship to Heidegger is interspersed into the narrative through flashback's that are Arendt's memories of her relationship with Heidegger and his disastrous foray into public political speech in the Rectoral Address of May 27th 1933, a public act which he later spoke of privately as 'die größte Dummheit seines Lebens' but which he never publicly renounced. This figuring of her relationship to Heidegger within the dramatic structure of the film is unfortunate in a number of ways, not least the portrayal of Heidegger as a clownish naïf, but primarily because through the use and positioning of these flashbacks within the film, von Trotta offers an open-ended analogy between Heidegger's and Arendt's acts of public speech. Even if von Trotta means only to raise the suggestion, since these flashbacks are Arendt's, that Arendt reflects on her Report on the Eichmann Trial through the prism of her personal relationship to Heidegger and his own abrogated stress on the necessity of thinking, it gets in the way of the rest of the film which is a beautifully shot and compelling piece of narrative drama with a strong ensemble cast, not least in the sensitive use of documentary footage in the reconstruction of the Eichmann trial.
In different respects, Blücher and McCarthy are presented as Arendt's supports. Blücher's wandering eye and philandering (which Arendt is portrayed as accepting as a fact about which it would be hopeless to rail) are offset by his role as loving companion and sounding board for her thoughts. McCarthy is the female confidant, a blousy American whose insecurity in her personal life and work contrasts with and highlights Arendt's European roots and location in an older tradition. By contrast, the relationships with Hans Jonas and Kurt Blumenfeld are offered as both deep but also, finally broken, by Arendt's writing on Eichmann. This is given early expression in, first, an argument between Jonas and Blücher about Eichmann's abduction to be placed on trial in Israel which foreshadows the more dramatic rupture between Jonas and Arendt – and, second, Arendt's visit to Blumenfeld's family in Jerusalem (on her way to cover the Eichmann trial) in awkwardness and already emerging disagreement are covered over by the depth of their friendship. Later, after the report is published, Arendt will dash to Jerusalem to visit a seriously ill Blumenfeld in his sickbed only for him to turn his back to her. The issue von Trotta raises here concerns not so much whether Arendt's arguments are right or wrong but rather how much one can reasonably ask one's friends to bear in respect of one's own commitment to intellectual integrity. For Blumenfeld, Arendt's remarks on the role of the Jewish leaders in co-operating with the Nazis organization run by Eichmann and hence facilitating the Shoah are a betrayal of the Jewish people – to which Arendt's response that she does not think of herself as having such an obligation adds only insult to injury. For Jonas, Arendt's fault is arrogance – and certainly the portrayal of her relationship to William Shawn, an editor overwhelmed by awe at Arendt which she shows no compunction in exploiting, is given as testimony to this side of her character. This issue is raised for us acutely by the climax of the film to which I'll come shortly but there are two other features that deserve comment first.
The first is the presentation of the charge made against Arendt by her public critics that she is cold, without feeling, and McCarthy's defense of her as simply having a courage that her critics lack, in the context of a portrayal of Arendt among students and friends as a caring and humorous person who, at one point, privately breaks down in the face of the reaction to her report. The second is the portrayal of the process of composing her writing of Eichmann which combines two elements: the engagement with a vast mass of empirical material, piles of folders of paper (court transcripts, etc.) are arranged around the study and apartment, and the difficulty of writing: Arendt sits reading and is haunted by voices from the trial, she spends a lot of time lying down on a divan smoking endless cigarettes, she types in a controlled frenzy. Here it seems to me that the film is linking these features in a way that is insightful and important, namely, that Arendt had to steel herself to write her report at all, that she had to set aside her own feelings and relationships to others in order to be able to try to serve truth, that intellectual conscience (redlichkeit) makes demands that are hard to bear. In this sense, the film suggests that the critics (who remind me of Martha Nussbaum on tragedy) are right to see her writing as cold and without feeling but quite wrong in their judgment of the significance of this fact and the courage that the writing required of her. At the same time, her response to William Shawn that her writing about the Jewish leaders was purely factual raises for the viewer the question of whether she has lost the ability to discriminate between her judgment and facts in this process. In making this point, the film does not attempt to adjudicate the question of whether Arendt was right or wrong to write the report that she composed, rather it tries, I think compellingly, to make intelligible how she could come to speak in the way that she did (it may also explain why she was entirely unconcerned that Eichmann was hanged).
Let me now turn to the climax. As the drama following the publication of her report unfolds, Arendt is presented as treating from public space and, against McCarthy's advice, refusing to engage publically with the criticisms directed at her work by critics for whom she has no intellectual respect (echoes of Heidegger's postwar silence are raised here). When she returns to The New School, at that time almost entirely a Jewish institution, her colleagues shun her and she is asked to resign from teaching her classes which she refuses to do – but she does acknowledge an obligation to the students, who have supported her (and whom the film portrays her as feeling responsible to, for example, in the scene where McCarthy arrives at her class to tell her that Blücher has had a heart attack and is in hospital, and her first shocked reaction is to return to finish her class). When she has offered her explanation to a lecture hall packed with students and the three staff before whom she was hauled for dressing down and discipline, she rebuts – albeit not wholly convincingly – the charge by a staff member that she is blaming the victims for their own victimhood and is given rapturous applause by the students. As they leave, she sees that Hans Jonas is also in the audience. His face, in a bravura piece of acting by Ulrich Noethen, gives us no clue as to what is to come next but seems to express a process of internal struggle. Arendt goes to him, hopeful that her explanation will have healed the rupture of their friendship, but far from it – Jonas rejects her account, she has gone too far, and, in a bitter expression of the end of their friendship, refers to her as "Heidegger's little darling".
The question raised by this film is that of 'thoughtlessness'. Arendt presents Eichmann as a creature who cannot think, for has abdicated the realm of thinking, and at the same time she sees Heidegger as a philosopher whose movement into the public realm is marked by a shift to thoughtlessness (a view that allows her to continue to engage Heidegger's philosophical work after 1933 in contrast to Jonas). Is Arendt similarly 'thoughtless' is her reflections on the Jewish leaders? The film asks us to consider this question but not, I think, quite in Arendt's sense of thoughtlessness but in the broader sense that underlies it. Her commitment to understanding, to making intelligible, to truthfulness is given clear expression as too are the demands this makes on her – but what about the demands that this makes on her friends, is there not a kind of thoughtlessness here? Is there not a kind of thoughtlessness in her failure to anticipate the entirely predictable response to her moralized interpretation of the role of the Jewish leaders as one which will strike Jews as the darkest episode of a dark chapter of human action? I don't think that the film ultimately takes a stance on this issue – rather it raises for us the question of the relationship of Arendt's sense of thoughtlessness to our ordinary sense of that word. And it must be noted that while Arendt's thesis concerning the banality of evil is a fundamental insight for moral philosophy, she is almost certainly wrong about Eichmann. As David Cesarani and, more recently, Bettina Stangneth have compellingly argued, Arendt was – like almost everyone else – taken in by Eichmann's strategy of self-presentation in the trial as a nobody, a mere functionary, a bureaucratic machine. Yet the evidence of Eichmann's commitment to Nazism and, contra Arendt, his commitment to anti-Semitism that has emerged in more recent years, especially well-documented by Stangneth's study Eichmann vor Jerusalem, suggests that Jonas was right – Eichmann was a monster who hated Jews. The film is composed in a context in which we, and von Trotta, know this – and I think the film's refusal to resolve the issues that it raises is precisely an acknowledgement of this context. In this respect, Thomas Assheuer's review in Die Zeit which suggests that Arendt's reading of Eichmann was directed against that of the Israeli Prime Minster David Ben Gurion who represented him as a monster of evil for ideological purposes may have some force but not against the film. Rather the film leaves us with questions concerning the relationship between friendship and the service of truth, of emotional life and the conditions of writing truthfully, and of the conditions and costs of public speech.
MP's Pay: a sensitive subject
By Dr Will Jennings
In a survey of MP's released today, it is revealed that a majority of MP's (some 69%) thought they were underpaid, with the average suggested amount £86,251. Notably there were clear party differences in the numbers. Conservatives thought, on average, their salary should be £96,741, while their coalition partners the Lib Dems put this at £78,361, and Labour just below this on £77,322.
This is in complete contrast to what the British public think, reflecting the underlying schism that remains at the heart of British politics and distrust in political institutions. In another YouGov survey in August last year, 60% of people said MPs are paid too much and just 5%, that is one in twenty, thought they were paid too little. At a time of cuts to welfare and public services, and with the average MP's household wage sitting above about 96% of the population, now is probably not the time for MP's to be asking for a pay rise – whether or not there is a case that British MP's earn comparatively less than their counterparts in other countries.
Aside from this, the survey itself raises some interesting questions about how survey respondents who are public figures — such as MP's — might respond to questions in the knowledge that their collective responses could potentially affect them as a group. In this case, while MP's might have a private preference (as most of us indeed would) for a higher income, one might expect that certain democratic pressures (what Hood and Lodge call 'Tocquevillian pressures') would lead them to reduce their claims in the face of the potential media and public outcry. On the one hand, the anonymity of the survey offers respondents a venue to express their personal preference without fear of repercussions, but any MP in this situation must be aware that the aggregate figures could have political consequences for MP's more widely. The question one must ask, then, is could this number have been even higher?

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Cades Cove is my "special place" in the Great Smoky Mountains. If you've been reading my blog for any amount of time, you've already seen some pictures of it. If you look at my header, you'll see it. If you look at my button, you'll see it. It's one of those places where it doesn't matter how many times I go, I have to take at least 20 pictures. It's that pretty.
"The Cove" is described as an "open air museum". Once home to the Cherokee Indians, then European descendants from Va., NC, and upper E. Tn., it is now dotted with former cabins/houses, as well as a couple of churches. An audio tour is available to inform the visitors of its past history.
There is a picnic area as well as a campground right before the beginning of Loop Road. If you're planning on camping, be advised that it is somewhat primitive: no electricity or water at the campsites. There are toilet facilities, but that's it. Loop Road is closed to car traffic on Wed. & Sat. mornings until 10:00 for the bicyclists to ride the loop without having to look out for cars.
The Oliver's Cabin: This is actually the "honeymoon cabin" built for their son; the original cabin was the first cabin in the Smokies.
I haven't been there, but I've heard about it from a few other people. It does look pretty, and I like the idea of all the history there.
Loop Road.. yep... I'm already sick. Last time we went to Cades Cove, I have NEVER EVER EVERRRR been that car sick. I didn't know there were levels of car sickness. Thanks to CC, I know now.
We love Cades Cove. Hubby always brings his binoculars and I have the camera. We stop many, many times to look and take pictures.
Love Cades Coves...been there many times and each time I grow to love it more!
The Cove does look like a beautiful place. I'm fascinated by mountains--probably because I've seen so few of them! I also love historic places and love to visit areas like this.
What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing it with us.
It does look pretty and I like that they close the roads those days for the bicyclists to enjoy without having to fear for their lives!


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Q: Alterando Rotas com Asp.Net MVC Estou tentando alterar uma rota no meu projeto, o controle é assim:
 public class TagController : Controller
    {
        // GET: Tag

        private MYEntities db = new MYEntities ();

        [Route("tags")]
        [OutputCache(Duration = 36000, VaryByParam = "none")]
        public ActionResult Index()
        {
            var t = db.TAGs.OrderBy(p => p.DESCRIPTION);

            return View(t.ToList());
        }
    }

Quando eu executo a URL:
http://localhost:7071/tags

Ele retorna o erro:

Erro de Servidor no Aplicativo '/'.
Não é possível encontrar o recurso.
Descrição: HTTP 404. O recurso que você está procurando (ou uma de
suas dependências) não pôde ser removido, seu nome foi alterado ou
está temporariamente indisponível. Examine o URL e certifique-se de
que está digitado corretamente.
URL solicitada: /tags
Informações sobre a Versão: Microsoft .NET Framework Versão:4.0.30319;
Versão do ASP.NET:4.0.30319.34248

Alteração:
    public class RouteConfig
    {
        public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
        {
            routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");

            routes.MapRoute(
                name: "Default",
                url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}",
                defaults: new { controller = "Categoria", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional }
            );
        }
    }

Existe uma view Index.cshtml dentro da pasta Tag dentro da pasta Views, acredito que não seja problema da view não existir e sim da rota não está funcionando.
Outra coisa é que se rodar com:
http://localhost:7071/Tag/Index

Também da erro dizendo que não existe /Tag/Index
Tirando a anotação [Route("tags")] do método Index ele funciona com a URL acima.
Adicionei o seguinte codigo ao RouteConfig, mas não funcionou:
            routes.MapRoute(
                name: "teste",
                url: "tags",
                defaults: new { controller = "Tag", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional }
            );

Gostaria de usar o Route[("tags")] como monstra esse link

A: Para utilizar o attribute based routing, precisas de chamar o metodo MapHttpAttributeRoutes (para Web API 2) ou MapMvcAttributeRoutes (para MVC):
 config.routes.MapMvcAttributeRoutes();
 config.MapHttpAttributeRoutes();

Isto vai inspeccionar os atributos em todos os controllers/accoes e configurar as suas rotas.
No final, o metodo RegisterRoutes deve ficar assim:
//RouteConfig.cs
public class RouteConfig
{
    public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
    {
        routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");

        // Attribute routing.
        routes.MapMvcAttributeRoutes();

        // Convention-based routing.
        routes.MapRoute(
            name: "Default",
            url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}",
            defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional }
    }
}

//WebApiConfig.cs
public static class WebApiConfig
{
    public static void Register(HttpConfiguration config)
    {
        // Attribute routing.
        config.MapHttpAttributeRoutes();

        // Convention-based routing.
        config.Routes.MapHttpRoute(
            name: "DefaultApi",
            routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}",
            defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional }
        );
    }
}

Mais informacao:

*

*Attribute Routing in ASP.NET Web API 2

*Enabling Attribute Routing

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Home News Announcing Ivona Dabetić Jovović, Vision Event
Announcing Ivona Dabetić Jovović, Vision Event
[vc_cta h2="About Ivona"]Ivona Dabetić Jovović is the owner and executive director of Vision Event. She is a master of economic sciences, specialized in international marketing and branding. Vision Event is a five years old event management, marketing and PR agency, doing business in Montenegro. The agency is specialized in business events, doing some of the most significant business events in Montenegro. The core business of the agency is bringing the new trends in Montenegro which are attractive and already established worldwide. By researching the local market, identifying the needs of the market, they create a new event on a global level from the very idea, trough all aspects of the organization, to realization. She is the co-founder of regional Convention of women of Western Balkans, established with the main idea of empowering women society and which gathered the most influential women from country, region and the world, including Nobel prize winner Mrs. Shirin Ebadi. She is also the founder and president of NGO "Brini o sebi" with the main goal of promotion of self-care and prevention of breast cancer. The campaigns, created and implemented by the NGO, changed the lives of many women in Montenegro by changing their self-care awareness.[/vc_cta]
Q: What do you love about your job the most?
Since the first moment when I began this job in the field of event management, marketing, and PR, I can say that I feel a passion which only increases over time and encourages me to be even better. In this way, I believe in myself and in my visions, I strive to make big steps towards a significant success.
Regarding this job, the most feeling I like is when together in the team we create something worthy, new ideas in progress, when we feel that our creativity has no limits, which eventually results by moving the boundaries and previous possibilities.
One more important thing that makes me happy is the satisfaction and positive comments from our clients and business partners, even our competitors, and that is one of the main indicators that we do the right thing in the right way. We are constantly trying to improve our services and to move up by following the latest trends.
Q: In your opinion, what is live marketing's best advantage?
Live marketing really has more advantages and in my opinion, I would highlight a few. I consider that it is the best way to feel and show the emotion, and then share it with people who are listening to you. The most important is that the audience feels honesty and experience of the speaker on the stage. Face to face communication in a real moment gives us a possibility to actively participate, exchange the views, give suggestions and at the same time it is a great way to gain new knowledge and to improve the existing ones.
Q: Live marketing is a stage. The screenplay for impressing the audience is…?
I actually think that good preparation is the key to a public appearance because no matter how many years someone ahs been doing that, it is still a huge responsibility how to contact the public and how to impress them. A speaker needs to be honest and show that he really believes in his words because the audience feels it the best. The audience like to feel the respect of the speaker which is also our obligation when we appear on the stage, we are staying here because of them.
Q: How have the best live marketing events you have attended so far made you feel
I can single out one performance which made a significant impression on me, it was Meeting with Marina Abramovic. Marina Abramovic is a famous performance artist, and I passionately follow her work. She has published a book and made a visit to Montenegro to make a live event for book promotion. The presence of the artist provided me the possibility to really feel her truth, to ask her questions, to interact. I was inspired, even for a long time after that live event. It was the performance which made no one indifferent and all her appearance attracted attention and a lot of comments.
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Looking at your bucket list, what is the one thing that you really wish to cross off by the end of 2018?
I can truly say that one of them is being a part of one of the most influential live events in the region and New Europe, Conventa 2018.
First of all, I was honored when I was invited to be a speaker at Conventa Trend Bar which was held in June in Podgorica and this participation at Conventa Crossover in Ljubljana made me feel so proud and happy. Invitation to participate at Conventa Crossover in Slovenia is a significant confirmation to all my previous efforts, giving up and investing in myself. Now I know and feel that everything was worth an effort. Definitely, this participation I will consider as a crown in my career for 2018.
If you could have dinner with anyone (alive or dead), who would you have dinner with and why?
Oh, the answer to this question isn't so easy as it seems, because there are have been so many people through history whose life stories fascinate me. But, if I could choose, it would be definitely legendary Nelson Mandela. It was a man who was ready to die for his ideas.
As the first dark-skinned president of South Africa, he fought fearlessly for democracy and free society in which all have the possibility to live in harmony and with an equal chance. Nelson is one of the most influential figures in history and because of his beliefs and good deeds he will be forever remembered. He simply represents a man who is a role model for all fighters for peace. I'd be very interested in the story how he spent 27 years in prison, which was giving him a strength to move on, and how he didn't lose hope that perhaps one day he will not have the opportunity to fight for his ideals and in this way help humanity. I would also like to ask him how he didn't lose faith in people and in their goodness if we take into account what kind of torture he had survived in prison. I'd have so many questions for him. I am sure that it would be a great dinner with many interesting topics for discussion.
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JOHN PEDERSEN was born and raised on the Hudson River near Albany in historic Upstate New York. His grandfather was a fiddler and banjo player who, along with numerous other musical relatives, steered him down the path of folk music.
He spent several years in Toronto doing stringed instrument repairs and winning the affection of his wife Judy. In the mid 70's they moved to San Anselmo, California, in Marin County, where they went to work at Amazing Grace Music store. They eventually bought it and continue to operate it.
John's abilities as a Master Luthier have earned him a wide following among players from all over the country.
He is an avid motorcyclist and has owned and rebuilt many bikes, as well as being a founding member of the Roadoilers Vintage Motorcycle Club.
John's surfing reputation was made on large boards and small waves and his accordion playing career is rightfully non-existent.
He plays fiddle and banjo with his band, handily also called The Roadoilers.
John is thrilled that his friends and family have given him enough story material to write novels. He is also the author of the novel "Scroll and Curl".


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Love is in the air now that Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and whether you're a bit of a cynic or a full-on romance junkie, there are plenty of amazing ways to have fun on and around 14 February.
Take a look at my top 10 venues for getting into the Valentine's spirit and get ready to earn some serious brownie points from your significant other.
Bear with me here, as I haven't let Potter fever go to my head! Warner Brother Studio Tours , in Hertfordshire, is putting on something special for lovers of all things romantic and Hogwarts related, in the form of a dinner in the Great Hall. A Love Potion cocktail, three-course meal and after-hours tour of the studios are all included, making this the perfect treat for romantic Ravenclaws and everybody else, too.
What could be more romantic than an evening of stargazing, with your true love? The London Royal Observatory is offering a unique evening complete with a romance-themed planetarium show, a chance to gaze at the moon through the huge telescope and meet and greets with astronomers. If you're planning to propose, this could be the perfect opportunity!
If a trip to the City of Love seems a little cheesy, give it a fun twist by heading to Disneyland rather than the Eiffel Tower. Nothing says 'I love you, but not in a sickly way' like heading to the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride, but the romance factor does increase when the Valentine's parade begins.
If your sweetheart has a sweet tooth, the Charbonnel et Walker chocolate afternoon tea will blow them away. Hosted in the May Fair Hotel in London, you can enjoy an indulgent tasting session that includes chocolate scones, rich cakes, doughnuts and, as you'd expect, plenty of Charbonnel et Walker truffles. It's a chocoholic's dream.
Some of us consider our four-legged friends to be our one true loves, which is why the Hampstead Heath Valentine's dog walk is such a wonderful idea. You and your canine companion can enjoy some socialising, fresh air and a good leg stretch, before trying to win the most loved-up human and hound contest. It might be time to invest in matching jumpers…if you haven't already!
If splashing the cash is an option, how about ticking off a serious bucket-list item by heading to the ice-skating rink outside the Rockefeller Center in New York? Once you're done showing off your prowess, you can take in a few other tourist attractions including the Empire State Building, complete with its signature heart lighting scheme. You might even be able to snap up some bargain flights, thanks to the icy February temperatures in New York.
Why buy a measly bouquet of flowers when you can spend a few blissful hours wandering around London's most famous botanical haven before heading to the Kew Gardens Hotel? With a special a la carte menu to enjoy and 20 unique bedrooms to book, you can personalise a seemingly simple night away to your heart's desire.
The gorgeous surroundings of London's Rivoli Ballroom will have never seemed quite so romantic as when you sit down to watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. Red velvet seats, dimmed lighting and the most famous love story ever told will certainly get the romance flowing. And you can grab an early dinner beforehand, too, as the show doesn't start until 8pm.
Down in beautiful Cornwall, a magical Valentine's treat awaits in the form of a dinner for two in the Rainforest Biome, complete with locally made sparkling wine, performance art and, once you enter the Spice section of the Biome, a string quartet. You'll even be chauffeured to your car at the end of the evening. Your booking will give you free entry to Eden on both the day of your meal and the following one, so you can make a weekend trip of it!
I've saved the most whimsical idea last, but if you are already engaged, how about an elopement to Scotland's famous wedding capital, Gretna Green? You'll need to check availability, obviously, but is there really anything more adorable than promising to love someone forever on the most romantic day of the year?
There you have it! Plenty of ideas for personalising Valentine's Day and making it that bit more romantic and fun, in your own way. From magic to eco awareness and everything in between, there's a perfect venue for you and your passions, so jump in and enjoy the kitsch. Oh, and don't forget to buy your other half a card…!
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Hacker given three years for stealing secret Nintendo Switch blueprints, collecting child sex abuse vids
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A young man caught hacking into Nintendo's servers to steal secret Switch blueprints has been sentenced to three years in prison after ignoring an FBI warning to stop.
According to court documents [PDF] Ryan Hernandez of Palmdale, California, is now 21 though in 2016, while a minor, he requested help on a Nintendo forum. An engineer at the Japanese giant clicked on a link in that post and was taken to a malicious website that secretly obtained the staffer's login credentials for Nintendo's developer portal. These were then used to gain administrator access on the internal site.
From there, he stole reams of Nintendo's confidential information, some of it on the yet-to-be-announced Switch console, that he then posted online. This attracted the attention of the FBI, who turned up at his parents' house in October 2017, and extracted a promise from Hernandez that he would stop his hacking activities.
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The teenager didn't, and starting June 2018, he again rummaging around in Nintendo's servers, posting details of his successful attempts on Twitter and Discord, using the names RyanRocks and RyanWest. He also posted confidential information he had swiped from Nintendo in a Discord he called "Ryan's Underground Hangout."
The more recent hacks were, however, carried out while Hernandez was an adult, and so the Feds swooped in June 2019, raiding his house and grabbing his laptop, hard drive, and two Nintendo Switches. They found numerous illegally obtained files from Nintendo as well as 669 photos and 968 videos of child sexual abuse.
It was also revealed Hernandez had stored the images in a folder called "Bad stuff," and then further rated them in sub-directories labeled "cute," "eh," and "okish," depending on their content. Prosecutors described three videos in particular obtained by Hernandez, all of which featured prepubescent boys.
That discovery put Hernandez in a spot: he faced up to five years for the hacking charge, and up to 20 years for the child abuse material. In the end, he reached a guilty plea deal in January to avoid a trial. This month the judge went light on him, giving him 36 months each for one charge of hacking and one of possessing the underage material, with the sentences running concurrently.
He also agreed to pay Nintendo $259,323 in restitution. The judge recommended Hernandez be placed in "a Bureau of Prisons facility for inmates with cognitive challenges."
When he gets out of the cooler, Hernandez will have seven years of supervised release, and will be registered as a sex offender. He faces a range of restrictions from not being allowed to have any contact with anyone under 18 without supervision, to having to obtain approval for where he lives and any bank accounts or credit cards he opens. He's also banned from using any form of hacking software. ®
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Sprinkle some baking soda into the boiling water. Add 1/4 c. baking soda per quart of water. Add 1/4 c. baking soda per quart of water. Pour the water and baking soda mixture into the foil-lined pan and let it sit for about 15 minutes. how to draw an elf d& 16/12/2009 · There are commercial silver dips that are safe for pearls. It will say that very prominently on the label. You could try the baking-soda-and-aluminum method for cleaning the silver--that shouldn't hurt the pearls as long as you don't use very hot water.
How to Use Vinegar and Baking Soda to Clean By a bowl. Add enough water to form a thin paste. Scoop a small amount onto a damp sponge and polish stainless steel or silver using gentle pressure and small circular motions. Rinse the pieces completely and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Show Comments Related Articles. How to Clean Ceramic Tiles With Vinegar, Borax and Baking Soda How to Clean how to clean your eyes from dust Leave the silver items in the pot of water, baking soda and salt for a couple of minutes. Items that are heavily tarnished may need to soak for up to 5 minutes. Items that are heavily tarnished may need to soak for up to 5 minutes.
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Shake out the necklace to discard any excess baking powder, and wipe off the remainder with a clean, dry cloth. Store your clean liquid silver necklace in a small, air-tight plastic bag. Reducing air moisture will help prevent tarnishing.
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Regional: Briefing Paper Improving Refugee Protection in Asia-Pacific: How Australia can make a practical difference from Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), with input from the Asia-Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) argues that not only is it essential for Australia to be involved in regional cooperation but it can start now with constructive bilateral steps to achieve immediate improvements in the lives of refugees.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. A 52 minute documentary looking at the circumstances and decisions that lead someone to become a 'boat person', is available for free or a nominated donation. With asylum seekers and refugees in the Asia-Pacific region caught in a politically saturated environment, the documentary aims to shift the dominant conversations, by introducing "the human faces behind the most controversial issue of our time".
Explore SBS Australia's fantastic interactive resources looking at core asylum seeker and refugee issues in the Asia-Pacific region, and providing useful tools to challenge politically charged myths about people seeking protection.
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Australia: Peak bodies, health and welfare professionals and refugee rights organisations have expressed grave concerns over news laws which threaten detention centre staff with jail for speaking out about asylum seekers' welfare at the offshore detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island. Although the government claims that whistle blowers will be protected by existing laws under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, lawyers and doctors have rejected these assurances.
Over the past month, there has been consistent community opposition to the Border Force Act 2015. An open letter from over 40 current and former health workers at Australia's detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island, was addressed to PM Tony Abbott, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton and Labour Opposition leader Bill Shorten, stating: "We challenge the department to prosecute". Doctors, nurses, teachers, psychologists and social workers have organised a series of headline-generating rallies across the country, in major cities and regional centres.
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My eight year old loves the outdoors, he enjoys learning survival skills at Beaver scouts and is great at living outdoors on our regular camping trips so he was delighted when we were given the opportunity to review the new Paracord Survival Wrist Bands kit from Interplay. He couldn't wait to create some great looking and useful wristbands from the colourful paracords and accessories.
The FabLab set contains everything he needed to make a variety of coloured wristbands that will come in handy during his outdoor adventures and camping trips. Included in the box was; a full colour instruction booklet with easy to follow instructions detailing how to create both single and double colour wristbands as well as tips for adding the accessories, plastic clasps, a metal carabiner clasp, a compass, a container of chalk on a metal clip, glue and tape.
The kit is aimed at children aged 8 and above, Ben needed a little help starting off as some of the cord was tricky to thread through the plastic clasps but once he got going he found it really simple to follow the printed instructions and was interested in what he was creating and how it could be used. He has learned about different knots in Beavers (and from Daddy) and also practised these with the cords. Ben created a funky green wristband with a handy compass and then a black and camo two colour band using the metal carabiner clasp. There's enough materials in the kit for him to make another three bands also.
I'm really impressed at how easy the instructions were for Ben to follow and how he as able to complete the activities independently. He was interested in what he cold do with the completed wristbands and I thought it encouraged some really useful skills from measuring, to hand eye coordination. This kit is available at Amazon and retails at just £9.99 making it great value and an ideal gift for adventure loving children and teens. Check out what That Lancashire Lass and The Brick Castle's family thought of the Paracord kit too.


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Hans-Georg Herbig (* 8. März 1955) ist ein deutscher Geologe und Paläontologe.

Nach dem Abitur am Röntgen-Gymnasium in Würzburg 1974 studierte er Geologie in Würzburg mit dem Diplom 1980, wobei er für die Diplomarbeit im Kantabrischen Gebirge kartierte, und wurde 1983 in Erlangen promoviert (Rekonstruktion eines nicht mehr existenten Sedimentationsraumes – die Kalkgerölle im Karbon-Flysch der Malagiden (Betische Kordillere, Südspanien)). 1990 habilitierte er sich an der FU Berlin (Das Paläogen am Südrand des zentralen Hohen Atlas und im Mittleren Atlas Marokkos. Stratigraphie, Fazies, Paläogeographie und Paläotektonik), war Heisenberg-Stipendiat an der Universität Marburg und wurde 1995 Professor  für Paläontologie und Historische Geologie an der Universität zu Köln.

Er befasst sich vor allem mit Faziesentwicklung, Paläontologie, Paläoökologie und der Stratigraphie des Oberdevons und Karbons in Europa und Nordafrika, insbesondere in Karbonaten. Neben Spanien arbeitete er besonders im Rheinischen Schiefergebirge und in Marokko. Er befasst sich auch mit paläozoischen Stachelhäutern und der Germanischen Trias.

1998 bis 2000 war er Vorsitzender der Paläontologischen Gesellschaft. Seit 2006 ist er Vorsitzender der deutschen stratigraphischen Kommission zum Karbon. 1988 erhielt er den Hermann-Credner-Preis.

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Geologe (20. Jahrhundert)
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