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Suits: Adapting to Changing Circumstances
Though Suits may have improved quite a bit over the course of its first seas on, my gripe with it still remains the same: Harvey Specter. His character's definition continues to paint him as a self-serving man with very few redeeming qualities (actually more glimpses of redemption at the end of the episode sometimes as opposed to qualities themselves) and the way he conducts himself makes it very hard for me to root for him. He isn't the big bad, but he's put a lot of people in danger due to his actions and we have no backstory to allow us to understand his motivations.
Harvey says one things and his actions illustrate something entirely different. If Harvey is as invested in Pearson & Hardman as he says he is, why would he commit major fraud which could get Mike sent to jail, him dis-barred and the company open to a million lawsuits. Mike is not a lawyer (he's taken the bar exam, though probably not for himself, to be practising law in most states, you must have attended an accredited law university), yet he's been allowed to represent a client at court. There is no substantial reason for why Harvey takes such an interest in him; they both belong to different backgrounds (Harvey's always lived a privileged life*) so it's not shared circumstances which has brought them closer, he's not particularly interested in Mike's well-being. Intelligence is a flimsy base to build the entire relationship on, the writers need to work on figuring that one out.
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Jessica knows Mike's secret and is probably the only one who reacts logically. As smart and loyal as Donna is, even she has never gone on record saying hiring Mike is a bad idea. Jessica is not someone who makes rash and uninformed decisions, she has Mike investigated and although the cover created by the MPDG holds up, the holes are still wide enough to drive Lewis' head through them. She invites him to dinner and gets a read on him; and we get the details on why he basically sleepwalked into "becoming a lawyer" ("Because Harvey hired me" probably isn't the answer she was looking for). Jessica wants him fired because his existence is nothing but liability for the firm and nothing really justifies him continuing at P&H.
Except the other half of Pearson & Hardman may be coming back for her and Harvey's jobs. We learn that Hardman stole from the clients' escrowe accounts to fund his mistress habit. Harvey and Jessica used that information to drive him out of the firm, but now that their blackmail leverage is dead AND Hardman's come clean to the entire staff of the firm, they have their backs against the wall. Harvey's loyalty to Jessica means he'll help her fight Hardman, but his loyalty to Mike means he's not going to fight without him by his side either.
* Edit: It has been brought to my notice that Harvey did not always lead a privileged life, he was in fact working in the mail room when he was discovered by Jessica and then sent to Harvard by her. Which begs the question, exactly what stopped Harvey from making that same smart decision for Mike? Stupid, stupid Harvey…
The problematic friends are finally gone and I'm happy. Girlfriend was a drag.
However Grandma's back and I approve.
Louis and Donna are tied as my favorite characters on the show. They are somehow more clearly defined in their motivations than the lead character. Louis at the funeral and Donna figuring out Jessica knows were the highlights for me. Give them more to do.
The CoW was pretty inconsequential, but it gave us the chance to see that Mike's no longer completely naive and may be growing a bit of a backbone. Also in the same vein, reciting Trevor's SSN to make a point.
Oh Rachel, you were smart once, but now you are only defined by your relationship with Mike. Writers, please fix this.
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Something to celebrate: Libya is the potential Norway of North Africa with $50bn in oil revenues and only 6m people.
Despite being the fourth largest country in Africa (and 17th largest in the world), Libya has a population of less than six million people which helps explain why, according to current OAG data, Libya has just nine airports with scheduled air services. However, the top two airports of Tripoli and Benghazi account for 97% of the country's scheduled seat capacity. The only scheduled services at the seven remaining airports are just domestic flights to Tripoli and/or Benghazi. In 2008 Tripoli Airport handled an estimated three million passengers though construction is under way on two new terminals which will give the airport a terminal capacity of 20 million annual passengers.
For complex political reasons Libya has found itself with two national airlines; Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah. These, along with the privately owned Buraq Air, account for around 60% of scheduled capacity at Tripoli airport.
Afriqiyah is the newer of the two airlines (it started flying in 2001) and recently acquired its first A330 and third A319. It also operates an additional five A320s. This summer the airline has plans to operate to seven new destinations; Beijing, Brazzaville, Cape Town, Dhaka, Guangzhou, Johannesburg and Manila. Exact start dates have been hard to pin down but it is believed that South African services will begin this month with the other routes beginning in October.
According to OAG data for September the only destinations that the airline serves daily are London Gatwick and Paris CDG. Brussels, Dűsseldorf and Rome are each served four times weekly while Amsterdam and Geneva each receive three weekly flights. The airline does not currently operate any scheduled domestic services.
Libyan Airlines operates the majority of domestic routes but does 'compete' with Afriqiyah on international routes to Cairo, Dubai, London (it serves Heathrow) and Rome. It recently began services to Madrid using a CRJ-900 and also serves Manchester with five weekly flights. The Cairo route also sees local competition from Buraq Air which operates all of its international flights from Tripoli using two 737-800s, which were delivered to the airline in late 2006.
Afriqiyah's new A330 was delivered in August while Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the convicted Lockerbie bomber, was flown home on an existing A300-600. Long-haul routes have been announced for Beijing, Brazzaville, Cape Town, Dhaka, Guangzhou, Johannesburg and Manila.
Several European carriers now serve Tripoli non-stop from their major hubs. Air Malta, Alitalia, Austrian, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines all serve the Libyan capital with daily (or almost daily) flights.
Two of the MEB3 airlines (Emirates and Qatar) also serve Tripoli from Dubai and Doha, while Royal Jordanian provides links to Amman.
Sources at TAV told anna.aero this week that one of the terminals was ready for operational use while the other was scheduled for completion in December 2011.
The airport's existing terminals are limited to an estimated three million annual passengers so the airport is now developing additional capacity. Two new terminals, each capable of handling 10 million passengers per annum are being constructed in partnership with TAV of Turkey.
Libyan Airlines operates non-stop from Tripoli to two destinations in the UK; London Heathrow and Manchester. Both routes are served by the airline's new CRJ-900s.
Assalamaulikum. Its great to hear about lauching of new destination Tripoli-Dhaka( Bangladesh). It is very nice effort and congratulate all of you for the that. Would mind please to send me details of it, like timing etc.


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Al Roker returns to 'TODAY' after two months
"To say we have missed you doesn't even begin to describe it," Savannah Guthrie said. "It is nothing without you here."
Al Roker returns to 'TODAY': 'I have missed you guys'
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By Lindsay Lowe, TODAY
Al Roker returned to "TODAY" on Friday after two months away, and he was in great spirits as he joined Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb in Studio 1A at the top of the show.
Roker walked onto set, sharing hugs and kisses with Guthrie and Kotb, while the crew applauded.
"To say we have missed you doesn't even begin to describe it," Guthrie said. "It is nothing without you here."
"The crew is weepy," Kotb said. "The crowd outside has been waiting for you. They've been bummed every day we've walked out there. They're like, 'Where is Al?'"
"I have missed you guys so very much. You are my second family and it's just great to be back — and wearing pants!" Roker joked.
He also credited his wife, Deborah Roberts.
Al Roker returns to "TODAY" on Friday.Nathan Congleton / TODAY
"She is the main reason I'm still here," he said.
Roker was first admitted to the hospital in November for a blood clot in his leg, which sent clots into his lungs, according to an Instagram update he shared at the time.
He spent nearly a month in the hospital and was unable to co-host the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the first time he missed the event in 27 years.
Roker then spent another stint in the hospital, returning home once more on Dec. 8.
"Home! So incredibly grateful to family, friends, medical folks, @todayshow family and all your thoughts and prayers," he wrote on Instagram, sharing photos of himself beaming and sporting gear from his alma mater, SUNY Oswego.

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Statement by IMF African Department Director Abebe Aemro Selassie at the Conclusion of his Visit to Cameroon
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Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) African Department, issued the following statement in Yaoundé at the conclusion of his visit to Cameroon, which took place from 4–5 July 2018:
Cameroon's continued leadership in sustaining its fiscal consolidation is key to the success of the CEMAC's regional strategy.
Good progress has been made in addressing the macroeconomic difficulties in CEMAC following the oil price shock to restore stability and achieve sustained and inclusive economic growth.
But this progress remains fragile and further efforts are required from the national and regional authorities to ensure that the strategy's objectives are met.
"It was both a pleasure and an honor to return to Cameroon as the Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Africa Department. Since the December 2016 CEMAC's Heads of State Summit in Yaoundé, Cameroon has spearheaded the regional strategy undertaken by CEMAC member states to address the sharp decline in oil prices in 2014.
"Cameroon's economic and financial reform program supported by the IMF's Extended Credit Facility has significantly contributed to rebuild BEAC's reserves, in spite of the lower-than-envisaged fiscal consolidation in 2017. I am however confident that, with resolute implementation of the authorities' revised 2018 budget and measures to enhance expenditure controls, Cameroon will continue to lead the way. Going forward, it will be important to continue to expand the non-oil revenue base, notably by reducing tax exemptions, and to enhance the quality of spending to create fiscal space for priority social and investment spending while maintaining debt sustainability.
"I also had the opportunity to meet with the Ministerial Committee of the Monetary Unions of Central Africa (UMAC). This was an excellent opportunity to take stock of progress in implementing the regional strategy and to discuss the challenges still facing the region. I must commend the national and regional authorities for their continued efforts, which have contributed to a significant decline in fiscal and external imbalances, and to a stabilization of public debt and BEAC's international reserves.
"This progress remains fragile, however, as illustrated by some fiscal slippages observed in a few CEMAC countries, leaving no room for complacency. The CEMAC country authorities, with the support of regional institutions and development partners, should therefore continue to implement steadfastly the policies and reforms needed to achieve the fiscal objectives set in the IMF-supported programs. These continued efforts by CEMAC countries and regional institutions are needed to restore domestic and external economic sustainability, in particular to achieve a further build-up in regional reserves, and to pave the way for sustained and inclusive growth.
"I would like to thank Prime Minister Philemon Yang, BEAC Governor Mahamat Abbas Tolli, UMAC Ministerial Committee President and Minister of Economy, Prospective and Development Planning of Gabon Jean-Marie OGANDAGA, as well as Minister of Finance of Cameroon Louis-Paul Motaze, the other CEMAC Finance Ministers, as well as senior officials for their hospitality and for the opportunity to learn more about Cameroon's and CEMAC's economic progress."
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