Statesville attorney and Democratic National Committee member David Parker was elected Saturday the new chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
Parker takes the helm after abysmal performance by his predecessor David Young, especially on LGBT issues. In contrast, Young's predecessor, Jerry Meek, often reached out, spoke with and worked together with LGBT constituents.
Since PHB is a blog focusing on LGBT issues, there are huge ramifications for LGBT North Carolinians because of the outcome of the midterms in our Gen Assembly. A question from reader HunterC:What I'm most interested in is for political operators to recognize that in 2011 in North Carolina, embracing LGBT issues is not toxic. What will you do to get through to candidates and the political machinery that NC in 2011 has moved past LGBT items as wedge issues? Even US Senator Richard Burr — A NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN — acknowledged the "generational change" after he voted to repeal DADT.
We are already seeing LGBT issues being used as a wedge: I got a mailing yesterday addressed to 5 million Senior Christians saying that Obama's signing the Hate Crimes Bill was tantamount to criminalizing Christianity becuase the Bible speaks against homosexuality and is therefore outlawed.
This approach is just to arouse anti-gay passion and we have got to stand firmly against it and stand firmly for individual dignity also … it is my belief that sexual orientation is a gift from God. I will support the issues of personal dignity and the adoption of the Dallas Principles as well. They make sense across the board. LGBT issues are universal issues and should be treated as such.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall, North Carolina's current secretary of state, held their last televised debate this week in Chapel Hill.
News coverage of the event centered on what is now being called the "sharpest exchange" between the candidates while they shared the stage for an otherwise boring discussion. Pollsters say the election might already be decided; Burr shows a considerable lead over Marshall. But, as TPM notes, Burr's and Marshall's testy exchange over "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) exposes stark differences between mainstream Republican and Democratic platforms on issues of LGBT equality.
The exchange between Sen. Richard Burr (R) and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall (D) isn't likely to change the election's outcome — polls show Burr with a big lead, and most observers expect him to cruise to reelection this fall.
Burr said he had no idea whether homosexuality is a choice or biological and bristled at the idea that the battle for racial Civil Rights is equatable to granting LGBT rights.
TPM goes on to note several polls and other data showing Americans' general disfavor toward DADT. But, Burr's and Marshall's debate and the resulting news coverage didn't center on the facts. Rather, it focused on whether being gay is a choice, an issue, as TPM also points out, that's near moot among the majority of Americans.
The debate this week is a perfect example of why our community needs a "seat at the table." In 2008, openly gay Chapel Hill businessman Jim Neil ran against party favorite Kay Hagan in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary. Then, as now, issues of LGBT equality cropped up during debate. Yet, silly and ridiculous questions like "choice" never rose to the surface (although slight arguments over comparisons of LGBT rights to the Civil Rights Movement did create some stir with one of the lesser known primary candidates).
Perhaps there are several reasons for this, primarily that the debate was between primary candidates not otherwise affected by party affiliation in an election season defined by absolute polarization. But, one could make the argument that questions of "choice" were never asked because of Neal's mere presence.
The question of whether or not being gay is a choice is pretty insulting to the majority of gay folk. I'd bet many straight people are aware of that. In political discourse, the question serves to take the focus off any particular political or legal issue and places it squarely on a person or group of people. It's a personal question. A very personal question. A question most civil and courteous folks wouldn't necessarily ask to someone's face. Perhaps the question never came up in 2008 because it would have taken the focus off the issues and put it solely on Neal, as a person — as a gay person, and not a contender for public office. Despite all the criticism against Hagan that year, perhaps she already believed being gay wasn't a choice. Perhaps, she was just kind and polite enough to keep such a personal question off the table.
Regardless, I believe LGBT people are best served when we have a physical, personal presence in our communities' and nation's political debates. It's easy to insult people when you aren't sitting across from a person that insult directly attacks. Even if the question of "choice" comes up between a straight candidate and gay candidate, I have faith any intelligent, gay candidate seriously contending for office will quickly turn the question around, refocusing debate on real facts and real issues — facts that knock down most, if not all, anti-LGBT talking points.
At the end of the day, whether being gay is a choice doesn't really even matter. What matters more is our nation's promises and guarantees of equality, liberty and justice, those guiding principles and mores defined in our social contract — you know, that pesky thing we call the Constitution — that have kept this nation forever toiling to become better and brighter, forever wary of allowing our Great Experiment to fail before the ever-watchful eyes of a candid world.
But, for Republicans, I guess it's easier and more politically expedient to debate moot points that serve only to stoke the fires of bias, prejudice and hatred. After all, if they debate facts we know what happens: We win, they lose.
Today and Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee's 2012 convention site selection committee will visit Charlotte. While here, they'll take a look at several criteria: transportation, security, convention space, hotel capacity and more.
Charlotte leaders, including Mayor Anthony Foxx, have been working hard to woo the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Their website, Charlottein2012.com, outlines facts, figures and statistics on the Charlotte area, and they are working on compiling a resource list of all the great things to do and see in and around the Queen City.
The first "fact" in their Fact Sheet (PDF) states we are "an energetic, innovative, diverse city on the move," yet this quick "fact" forgets about one key Democratic constituency that has often been ill-served and ignored by Charlotte's Democratic leadership. Unfortunately, local and state leaders' exhuberance over Charlotte's possible hosting of the Democratic National Convention has overshadowed just how slow the area has been to making progressive change, particularly for LGBT citizens.
The Democratic National Convention stands to bring countless numbers of LGBT Americans to our city. It is an event for a political party whose ideals of equality and inclusion are rarely, if ever, taken to heart by our own local Democratic Party leaders.
At first glance, this lack of progress seems nothing but a negative stain on Charlotte but it doesn't have to be. The Queen City has much more growing to do, and the Democratic National Convention's presence here could help to highlight the many issues faced by our local LGBT community and push local leaders over whatever obstacles keep them from fully and publicly supporting LGBT people and citizens here.
So, here is my open letter to the DNC. I ask you to consider Charlotte carefully and provide a fair selection process to all potential host cities. But, in the end, I hope you do choose Charlotte.


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By Chris Howley | April 24, 2019 at 4:00 pm
UPDATED: April 25, 2019 at 2:07 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker (53) follows through on a solo-home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Since the start of the MLB season, most of the attention when it comes to rookies has been turned toward players like the San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. and the New York Mets' Pete Alonso, and rightfully so.
With that being said, there are undoubtedly a number of other rookies who have gotten off to surprisingly hot starts to the season but have been overlooked.
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MLB.com's Richard Justice included Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoan Lopez and first baseman Christian Walker in his eight under-the-radar rookies that have caught his attention.
Lopez, 26, made his major league debut with the D-backs in 2018 before being sent back down to Double-A, where he spent the remainder of the season.
His fastball sits consistently at 96 mph and is made even better by a hard slider that is also a quality pitch. Lopez has been effective enough that manager Torey Lovullo has shifted him from a middle-inning role at the beginning of the season to the seventh and eighth innings in five of his last six appearances.
In his 12 appearances this season, Lopez has posted an incredible 0.96 ERA with eight strikeouts.
Back in January 2015, the D-backs gave Lopez a record-setting $8.27 million bonus when they signed the right-hander out of Cuba.
As for Walker, the D-backs first baseman has waited a long time for an everyday role in the major leagues.
He turned 28 last month, so he doesn't really qualify as a kid anymore, but he maintains his rookie status despite debuting all the way back in 2014 with Baltimore. When Paul Goldschmidt was traded to the Cardinals, he finally had an opportunity to play and has made the most of his chance.
Walker, the once top prospect of the Baltimore Orioles, has made himself into a force to be reckoned with in the middle of the D-backs order.
The 28-year-old currently leads the team in home runs (7), batting average (.329), OPS (1.077) and slugging percentage (.684).
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jason: welcome to bloomberg businessweek. i'm carol massar. jason: i'm jason kelly. we are in new york city. carol: this week, the bloomberg 50. from finance to politics, these are the people who shaped 2019 in unexpected yet measurable ways. jason: plus, a growing pushback on stock buybacks.
carol: and a different type of crisis that asks if homelessness is a crime. jason: all of that and more. but first, our top story this week. nato's 70th turned out to be less of a birthday party and more like a thanksgiving dinner for a big, dysfunctional family. carol: that's right. not all of them got along. a few snide remarks were made, but in the end, everyone seemed to accept they were stuck with each other. that's according to mark champion, who covered the summit outside london. let's talk about nato and what a week it was. mark: it was. i mean, the buildup was pretty extraordinary. this was supposed to be a celebration. it wasn't a real summit. they do that every two to three years. this one, they felt they had to do because it was the 70th. they kept it really short because they specifically didn't want to create a big target for unscripted problems with president trump, which they've had before.
so, and then all of a sudden, in the weeks before, you had the french president macron coming out and talking about whether he wasn't so sure the rest of nato allies would go to the defense of turkey under the article five collective defense clause, which is at the core of nato. it caused a huge blow up. and then, of course, you had turkey itself, which had begun a military operation in syria against the will of most of the other allies. people were apprehensive going in about this thing could just blow up. instead of being a celebration, a demonstration of the union of the unity of this alliance, it would be the opposite. -- jason: it ended up more awkward and uncomfortable than anything. you had hot mic issues, extended press conferences, the president
of the united states, as he seems to like, right at the center of it. mark: absolutely. and really, the key question going in, and what everyone was wondering to themselves when he landed, what was he going to do? he had a binary choice. he could either decide, you know, i will throw in with macron -- he's raising a lot of questions about nato. i'm raising questions about nato, not just on spending, but various times the president called nato obsolete. and, you know, he could have done that. he chose instead to present himself as a savior of nato, and its protector. and it's an unlikely role, given all that's gone before. but the bottom line there was that he's had some success in getting the other nato allies to spend more on defense. he's been banging on that particular drum for the three years he's been in office.
and defense spending has increased sharply among the allies. it actually began before he came into office, but he's happy to take the credit. the other leaders are very happy to give it to him. carol: there's been a fair amount of conversation that all the members have to contribute their fair share. i want to ask you about boris johnson. he was at the summit. he is also the subject of remarks in the magazine, more specifically his character and temperament. his anger, who knew? tell us about that and how that might impact his campaign and possibly his election. mark: yeah, so this has been a really extraordinary campaign. they're very short in the u.k. one has to remember that. especially if you are familiar with american ones that go on for more than one year. they're basically a month-long, a month to six weeks. they're extremely short, really packed in, all the debates. it happens very fast.
we are already towards the last week. this particular campaign, we have both parties making big plays in terms of changes of -- in public spending, budgeting, fiscal policy, and all these sort of things. in the end, it really comes down to trust in the two main candidates. one of them is boris johnson. and he has always always had a big issue with trust. and the anger is a piece of that. and we have this article in this issue of business week, which is run through it, very carefully remind you of the times when he has flown off the handle. and people already don't trust him because he has a record. he was fired for not telling the truth while a cabinet minister. he was fired as a journalist for not telling the truth. there's already a trust issue for him.
he has a colorful personal life, which has raised transgression. if you add on top of that the possibility of a blowup because he doesn't keep his temper, which is happened before, then that is one of the things people running his campaign are very concerned about. they kept the campaign on a very tight leash and him on a very tight leash and kept his exposure quite limited. jason: marc champion, we're going to leave it there. thank you for joining us from london, a busy time between hosting nato and this big election. for more on this magazine, here he is, businessweek editor joel weber. it's the most wonderful time of the year. joel: this is our favorite issue of the year. we recognize the 50 people who defined 2019. we look specifically for things
that are measurable because this is bloomberg. carol: all industries. entertainment -- joel: we try to look across everything and that's what makes this special. you can have a list of people that are expected names. like warren buffett be there -- could be on that list every year. but we're looking for measurable contributions in 2019. we go back to january through now to find out who really sparkled. jason: even a chicken sandwich. the popeye's chicken sandwich. -- joel: it broke the internet, the popeyes chicken sandwich. it sold out in a matter of days. people got stabbed over. -- over it. really, it speaks to the ability for brands. it can really break the internet. carol: we reach out around the bloomberg organization. is there a name that surprised you? joel: this is a team sport. we pull from bureaus around the
world. we look for leaders and business people and ceo's. one of my favorite ones was the black hole, if you forget all the things that happened, this is a huge deal, the team that discovered a black hole. that was one of my favorite ones because it's a photo of nothingness. effectively, what we all looked at. and it really just marked an incredible scientific achievement. i'm honored to have them on the list. jason: 2019 feels like a black hole kind of year in many ways. joel weber, thank you so much. pushback ong up, a swiss re. jason: soros, yes, that soros, george soros, gets a little conservative. carol: they are indeed. this is a bloomberg businessweek -- is bloomberg businessweek. ♪ carol: welcome back.
i'm carol massar. jason: i'm jason kelly. catch up on every daily show through our podcast. you can get it on apple podcast, soundcloud, or blumberg.com. carol: you can find us online. who wins when companies buy their own shares? it's a good question. one argument is that it is the company executives that come out on top. jason: that's the case our economics editor is making, here with his story and this week's businessweek explainer. >> last year, s&p 500 companies bought back $806 billion with of shares, 55% more than the year before. this year, on track for $740 billion, the second-most ever. one commissioner had his staff study 385 recent buybacks. they found shares rose 2.5% more than the days after buyback than otherwise expected.
they also found twice as many had executive selling in the eight days after buyback announcement as they do on an ordinary day. the value is more than five times higher. when a company buys back shares, it signals confidence in the future. executives sell shares, it seems like a legal version of illegal pump and dump stock manipulation. the sec wants the agency to rewrite the rules. he wants to bar insider sales after buyback is announced. -- a sec chairman has not agreed. although he says he's happy to continue the conversation. carol: let's get more on rewriting the rules. jason: you heard from him and here he is again, peter mccoy. peter: it focuses on other thing which has gotten less attention, which is what what executives do. robert jackson is one of the commissioners of the sec, not the chairman.
a commission his own staff to look into this. -- he has commissioned his own staff to look into this. what he found is stocks tend to go up when a buyback is announced as an expression of confidence by management in the future of a company. no wonder the start goes up a bit. but, what do executives do? they are more likely to sell their shares in the immediate aftermath of this buyback announcement, taking advantage of that pop in the start. if you're a cynic, you would say this is a legal version of an illegal pump and dump stock many relation. carol: right, so this is insiders taking advantage. there's been research showing the insiders are selling right after the announcement of a buyback. peter: there's always a steady dribble of selling by executives. they are cashing in on stock options.
there is a fivefold increase on the dollar value of stock sales right after a buyback announcement versus before. the number of executives is also up. jason: what does jackson want to do about this? peter: you can think of a wide solution. he has a narrow, tailored solution, which it seems unobjectable. it bars directors and other insiders from selling any immediate aftermath. as he says, who thinks it's a good idea for executives to be doing this right after buybacks announced? who benefits except for those people? jason: there are already restrictions on when insiders can buy and sell shares. peter: yeah, so this would be a new thing they would not be allowed to do. carol: how likely is this change to be implemented?
peter: what he's benefiting on is articles like this one will start to generate some interest in this and the general public. so far, the chairman of the sec, jay clayton, has not gone along with this. it was asked about it last year and kind of demurred. still willing to talk about this, i don't want to have a big roundtable about it, but he's susceptible for political pressures like anybody else. if the pressure mounts, the road could change. jason: let's talk about a story that's one of my favorites. it's one of finance's most legendary names, george soros. there's a new era for his money. carol: that's so true, jason. it's a different fund and investment operation, in part because it has to be. that's made his job especially tough.
she's of the legendary shop. jason: i reporter has covered him for years. she wrote the book. all about the industry and its top managers, including mr. soros. here she is with her story. >> they struggled mightily with performance the past three years since don started. jason: remind us who she is, where she came from. >> she came from ubs. she ran the hedge fund business, as well as the equity business and other businesses at the management part of ubs. and she was chosen to run this new source on management, managing money for the foundation, not for george and his family. carol: take a step back because i feel like there was a long period where george soros could only do really smart things. if you could work there, it was a really good thing.
remind us of his past. >> sure. so, as you said, it used to be the major best performing hedge fund in the world and george sat on top of it. he had great traders, they made tens of money. and then in 2017, he transferred most of his wealth to his foundation. that meant the foundation was no longer managing money for george, whipping it around. they had to be much more conservative because they didn't want to this money, they just had to ensure they could find other projects every year. jason: that such a key point because if you go back to the culture and ethos of the original soros, it was big, big bets, i mean huge bets that paid of unbelievably. but swinging for the fences and a lot of ways, right? -- in a lot of ways, right? kathy: absolutely. they made so many big bets. the biggest one was george betting against the pound. betting against the pound in 1992, they made $1 billion and
they bet $10 billion. $10 billion on that bet. and they wanted to bet $15 billion. they just couldn't get it done. carol: breaking the bank of england. alright, so that's where george soros is. fast-forward, hedge fund world has changed dramatically. we see the hedge fund shut down or folks take the money to have family offices. the world has changed dramatically. kathy: it's harder to make money. and now, this isn't a hedge fund, it's been a family office for many years now. now it has to be more conservative. jason: coming up, a different kind of housing crisis that goes to one of the most important issues of our time. it is -- is homelessness background? carol: plus, the cost of higher education, another big problem of our time. jason: this is bloomberg businessweek.
jason: welcome back. in jason kelly. carol: i'm carol massar. you can also listen to us on the radio. jason: 960 in the bay area, and london on dab digital and through the bloomberg business app. we turn now to a different kind of housing crisis. carol: the u.s. supreme court may review a lawsuit that changes how cities treat the homeless. we checked in with our reporter on one city is unfortunately home to many homeless, seattle. >> it's a case that started a decade ago in boise, idaho. six homeless people brought a case against the city, basically saying that the local ban on
camping and public places is -- in public places is unconstitutional. it represented cruel and unusual punishment because basically there was no place for them to go. there weren't enough spaces for them in shelters and effectively, they were being penalized for being homeless, which is something you can't do under the law. carol: this is wild. i think it could change dramatically of how we think about housing. a gets to the idea that housing is a basic right. noah: yeah, that's a larger question that looms. the legal issue is much narrower. just to complete the story, the boise one at the district court level, but then it was appealed to the ninth circuit, which covers a giant sloth of the u.s. west from alaska to arizona.
the appellate found in the favor of the homeless folks. so, as a result, you have a ruling out there right now that says that these sorts of bans on public camping are unconstitutional. and it's a big deal because it's a ruling that goes beyond boise now. it's something that matters to cities like los angeles and seattle. and it's created a lot of discussion in cities throughout the west about how they can tackle this giant problem of homelessness. jason: in your story, noah, you do talk about some of what cities have done to try and combat this, especially at a time where if you talk to people in los angeles, san francisco, seattle, they talk about this massive rise in homelessness, which obviously has something to
do, large part to do with the affordability of housing. what have we seen those individual cities due to combat this so far? noah: well, what you've seen broadly is an uptick in laws that criminalize camping or sleeping in public. the ninth circuit decision really calls some of those into question. it's made a lot of cities back away from those bans. the question long-term, the bigger question that looms, is how are you going to solve homelessness? a lot of people in the west and across the country recognized it's a problem, but there's a robust and active debate on what you do about it. on the one side, the folks who are arguing on behalf of the homeless folks from boise, they say that criminalizing people for sleeping on the streets when they have no alternative is counterproductive.
carol: from the high cost of housing to getting an education. jason: the story in this week's economic section explores one state's free college program. is it a model for the nation? carol: our reporter joins us from washington. tennessee, -- the thing about tennessee, they were the first state to implement a statewide free tuition program for every high school graduating senior. and they could go to community college or technical college completely free. that started in 2014. it started as an economic program. the idea was that tennessee took a look around its workforce and realized, with an increasingly skilled economy and advancing economy, there weren't going to have enough skilled workers. as a result, they came up with tennessee promise, and a for adultsry program called tennessee reconnect that works to get tennesseans a secondary education.
so whether that's a technical certificate or community college degree or whatever it may be. and the results have been promising. you see college going rates increase, and roman in community colleges increase, graduation rates improve. but at the same time, the dropout rates, while improving, still could use a little bit of improvement. it's almost 50% of students are dropping out after three years using the program. so, the idea is that you look at these dropout rates and tuition is not a factor, but the other cost of college, the financial aid program doesn't address, like transportation or housing for the cost of books are really weighing on these low income students. jason: what has been learned in tennessee that can and cannot be applicable to other states? >> so for tennessee, at has its
-- it has its own program, the first to offer to all students that were graduating from high school. but other states have their own version of programs. some have residency requirements. new york requires you to live in the state after you receive the aid. other states offer it for four year education while others offer it for two. i guess the lesson i heard from experts in this area is that a one-size-fits-all approach is really challenging, especially higher education, where each state is different and each state has come up with their own program to serve them. so, looking at it from a one-size-fits-all approach is really challenging. but that is difficult from having a federal framework and giving states more wiggle room to decide what's best for themselves. carol: coming up, the bloomberg 50. from finance, politics, to
entertainment. these are the people who changed 2019 in unexpected ways. jason: we've got a chat with one of the names from the list, the ceo joey levin. this is bloomberg businessweek. ♪ [ electrical buzzing ]
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and just how fast did popeyes run out of the fried chicken sandwich? bloomberg editors from around the world answer those questions and many more for the third annual list. carol: we cover a lot. it is a look at the finance, politics, and science and technology, whose 2019 accomplishments merit recognition. >> it's not a lifetime achievement award. many people i want to put on this list, but they don't have data for a metric to sort of proof why we should include them. so, a lot of it is looking at the numbers, figures, and saying they did have a great year and we can show this through a stock price going up or acquisition or a million other ways. carol: i'm always curious about the debates that you have because i am sure there are people that say disney has to be on this list. no, they don't have to be on
this list. bret: there is a lot of that. every year, i think this person is going to be on the list. and they wind up not on it. that sort of happens because we decide either the metric isn't strong enough, there it wasn't important enough -- that's what happens a lot. a lot of people have metrics, but you sort of look at how business shapes up, and it doesn't merit including. carol: is there a name on the list that might surprise someone, that is not necessarily a household name like kylie jenner or rihanna? bret: for every kylie or rihanna, there's a name you haven't heard of. this is a very interesting story. this is a 19-year-old that decides to travel around india on a budget and he says this is terrible. all of these hotels have
roaches. what if i take 150 rooms or smaller and standardized? what if i actually eliminate the bugs in these rooms, have hot showers. the hotel chain is aiding 70-80 hotels a day, which is insane. and they are the number two hotel in the world poised to overtake marriott. the most amazing tidbit is the way they use analytics to figure out what works. they found if they put portraits of marilyn monroe in rooms, people consider those hotels boutique. that increases revenue 10-11% per hotel. jason: one, it's not always just single people. i want to talk about the u.s. women's national team. a shoe in on the list because in part this was much more than just winning the world cup.
bret: their metric is the number of people that watch set records for any soccer game, not just women playing. for men, for women. they're on the list for their pay equity battle. they're now basically this is going to come to trial next year, and they are one of the groups fighting hard for pay equity. their argument is a pretty good one, which is that they play more games. they've won four world cups. don't we deserve more? we are seeing elsewhere in the world, australia just granted their women's team the same amount of money as their men's team. carol: i also wonder about what businessweek covers so well, big weakness corporate stories and corporate trends. it was worth being on the list? bret: great question. somebody that i love is ethan brown, right? if you look at business, really
hard to overlook fake meat. beyond meat is his company. you've got impossible. it is a huge ipo. it's just a space that's going to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years. he's a shoe in for that. canon mayor at disney, with the launch of disney plus, signing up nearly 10 million people right away. one of the themes right away, kevin feige over at marvel with avengers end game and obviously they work together. jason: just changing the world.
bret: and then you have people at warner bros. you're seeing a ton in the streaming world, a lot of people reshaping how we watch tv. carol: more of the top 50. jason: the incubator and match group is up to 10.5 million dollars this year. levin worked on wall street right out of college. but when he brought him over in 2003, he became a real dealmaker. here's my exclusive chat at the world headquarters in new york city. joey: i came to do mergers and acquisitions, which is what i was doing as a banker, and barry had told the market he wanted to spend $10 billion. that was for acquisitions. i thought sounds like a lot of fun. this was 2003. the internet was not popular. people said advertising doesn't work on the internet. we're not buying eyeballs anymore. this is overdone.
we thought there is still opportunity. we spent most of our money and in travel. we were very active in that. i got to know barry and the vice chairman and we were all very involved in this process. it was a great group of people. i learned a tremendous amount. doing acquisitions and some finance stuff, started running my first business in 2009. jason: go back to joining. at that point, barry diller is capital b, capital d. he's not unknown at this point. what were your first impressions? joey: people had all these things, you're going to your first meeting with him, don't look at him. but don't look away from him.
i was like, what? there were all these rules. you go into the meeting, he's a regular person. but he's very intense, very sharp, and gets to the point very quickly. sort of intolerant of nonsense or waste, but he's that sort of person in a meeting. the thing that i appreciate right away and still appreciate very much is culture of debate and discussion and challenging. it's a lot of ways, hard to do as a leader because you say to everybody, essentially everything i say, you should challenge. everything i say it you should disagree with to make sure you get to the right answer. it's, definitively, a better way of getting to the answer. it doesn't work for everybody. some people don't like that culture. but it worked well for me and my personality. but i didn't really get to know
him until several years of being there. jason: m&a has been at the core of this company in a lot of ways, both buying and selling, in many ways. how does that help define the culture? there's a lot of movement and there's a lot of constant coming and going, in many ways, and a lot of innovation, but also potential friction among these new things happening. how do you manage that? joey: there's a lot in there. we like the friction. we like that things challenge each other. we have multiple businesses in the same category. we'd rather disrupt ourselves than have somebody disrupt us. we're often, if we have a thesis on a category, we want several teams going after it. it's ok if they compete with
each other and challenge each other in going after that end result. in many ways, you can predict some components of the future. nobody can predict the future, but you can say here's one way of doing something. here's a better way. five years, 10 years, are people going to be doing the better way or the worst way? they're definitely going to be doing the better way. you don't know whether you will get the right team to figure that out, but you do know that that's what the future is going to look like. we try to put bets against that future so we can meaningfully participate in it. that sometimes leads to conflict, but that's something that's ok with us. jason: coming up, calling with a potential greener take on the smartphone. carol: over on chanel, they get serious about luxury watches.
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jason: welcome back. i'm jason kelly. carol: i'm carol massar. join bloomberg on the radio. you can also catch up by listening to our podcast at apple podcast, wherever you find your podcast. jason: you can also find us on businessweek.com. carol: as far as human rights and the environment are concerned, smartphones are a nightmare. jason: not to mention difficult to repair and recycle. i'm scared of opening that up, that is unless you're a company in amsterdam that figured out how to fix that with the fair phone. carol: checking that out is stephan in berlin. stefan: it is the sustainable
answer to all the other smartphones out there. smartphones in general are pretty bad when it comes to sustainability. they are built in questionable environments, using metals and minerals mined in war zones, and it's basically impossible to recycle them or repair them, meaning they'll often get tossed. that's not a good thing. carol: i'm thinking in this moment and movement, where folks are looking for greener solutions to everything, i'm curious why this hasn't happened sooner or taken off more. put it in perspective. we sell more than a billion smartphones around the world, yet this is a small part of the market. stefan: yes, the cell phone is -- the fair phone is a niche product. 1.4 billion smartphones were sold around the world.
the fair phone has a modest target of selling 150,000 models next year. however, you know, these products are catching on. the fair phone is catching on because the source is sustainable minerals from fair trade sources and from places where they ensure there is no child labor or, armed conflicts involved. it's using recycled plastics and you can easily take this phone out and open it up and repair it yourself for a fraction of the cost of getting your iphone or samsung galaxy repaired. carol: that blows my mind. jason: let's talk about the element. carol: comes with a screwdriver. jason: exactly. how do they make something one can fix oneself? stefan: yeah, so basically they had the problem, which is when you have your iphone's broken
and you want to repair it yourself, that's basically impossible. not only will you not open it, but you void warranty. so we tried to come up with a design that makes that possible. the phone ships with a chinese -- tiny screwdriver that you can use to open the device, and very simply, easily replaced seven key components from the screen that we know breaks easily, to the camera, to the battery, to all kinds of key components that usually you won't see or touch in other smartphones. jason: can chanel make up for lost time? carol: old age could be a beauty goldmine. this is bloomberg businessweek. ♪
carol: welcome back. i'm carol massar. jason: i'm jason kelly. you can also listen to us on the radio. carol: am 960 in the bay area and always on the bloomberg business radio app. jason: we turn to two stories in the business section about expanding business. carol: chanel channeling the
luxury watch business. jason: the other about cosmetics for the elderly. carol: we got the details from jim ellis. jim: we looked at chanel's boutique and it is facing these well-known names and watches, like rolex, and there's chanel, which is normally known as a female centered brand that's big in real fashion and also in fragrance. we think about the blazers and purses, but you don't think about watches, even though they've been in the watch business. now they decided to make a push. that's tricky because the brand is associated with a feminine fashion orientation, and that's not where the biggest watch companies are, things that men buy. it's a male focused kind of business and this is a tough way for chanel people to shoulder their way in. carol: is it men specifically,
or men and women? jim: it's all in. they started out with a watch that has been successful called the j12. it's a unisex watch. it's sized and styled in a way that looks both good on men and women. carol: has it done well? jim: it has done well but it is just the beginning. other companies have had a hundred years or couple hundred years in watches. this is definitely a 110-year-old brand, but associated with fashion. the notion of a fashion watch, that's not a complement. jason: watches are a funny corner of the market. we've talked about the watch why, before, but i wonder not to be too cynical, but what
makes chanel so special? carol: chanel is special, but go ahead. jim: that's something they've had to contend with among the inside watch crowd. they've been not just wanting to sell watches, but make better watches. they've invested in making their own movements, which is the hard part of watchmaking. not just putting a quartz movement on something, but instead saying they are going to have mechanical specialists in switzerland making their watches. they also own minority ownership in very expensive swiss watch companies. they know how to make watches. it's been shown. they won the sort of the oscars of watches in geneva the last two years for best women's watch. one of them was extremely technical. they have the product. the issue is can they break into
something that people haven't typically thought of as being controlled by a few other companies, particularly at a price point that a luxury company needs to charge. carol: going after watches, they have a cosmetics line. i don't know if they are looking to tap into the elderly consumer market. but in japan, cosmetics for the elderly is a thing. jim: i did not see this one coming. jason: tell us what's going on. jim: we all know that japan has the oldest populace of any country right now. and so it wasn't a big stretch for consumer product companies to say oh, the elderly, there may be a good market. but when you think of cosmetics, it's aimed at the young. you target everything about looking like you are 20 with the skin of 20-year-olds.
instead, in japan, where almost half the women are over 50. carol: i love that over 50 is elderly. i am just going to put that out there. jim: in another 15-20 years, they will be over 60. this is an aging population. all of a sudden, people said this shouldn't be ignored. there is money here. this is an affluent population, as well. if we aim at that market, we can sell more. companies are coming out with lines that look at that. polo orbis, they are doing that. they are also using older influencers, as well. jason: that was one of the things that jumped out on me. in the same issue where we are celebrating kylie jenner at the ripe old age of 22 with her line, that she does a deal with cody, here we have a throwback to my era, kate moss, 45 years old.
jim: the spokesperson. 45, while it seems young to me, is not young to that world. therefore, what they're saying, a more mature skin. polo orbis, one of the biggest cosmetic companies in japan, is using one of its influencers, a woman who is one of the world's oldest beauty consultant. she's 99 years old. she's helping women with their skin forever. it was really interesting to see there are all sorts of tricks, strategies people use when they are dealing with older customers. it means the bottles have to have larger text so it doesn't strain your eyes as much. it also means that use wax on some of the eye products so it
doesn't hurt the skin. and special combs that have black at the end of teeth to go for the roots of hair that is turning gray. there are all sorts of things iat people are using to say understand you are aging, but you can still look your best way and we'll help you with that. thank you. spend money with our company. jason: does this have the potential to go global? jim: i think so. is not just japan aging quickly. china, even though it's a developing market, it's also a rapidly aging market. china is where these companies are expanding as the next step. also, the u.k. is another market that has an aging population, particularly aging female population. this is something that will be a lot bigger in years to come.
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Microsoft (MSFT) this afternoon announced that the company is splitting its Platforms and Services Division into two groups, and that PSD President Kevin Johnson is leaving the company. The WSJ is reporting that Johnson will "run" Juniper Networks (JNPR). No announcement yet from Juniper; it is unclear what this might mean for Juniper Chairman, CEO and President Scott Kriens.
The company said senior VPs Steven Sinofsky, Jon DeVaan and Bill Veghte will all report directly to Ballmer and lead the Windows/Windows Live business. Microsoft said the division is working on new versions of Internet Explorer, Windows and Windows Live.
Microsoft said it will conduct a search for the leader of the new Online Services business, and will consider both internal and external candidates. For now, the company said, SVP Satya Nadella will lead search, MSN and ad platform engineering. SVP Brian McAndrews will continue to lead the Adveritser and Publisher Solutions Group, focusing on display advertising and integration of recent acquisitions Massive, Navic Neworks, ScreenTonic and YaData.
Tomorrow, Microsoft is holding a day-long meeting with analysts in Redmond.
In after-hours trading, MSFT is up 16 cents, or 0.6%, to $26.59. Juniper is up 39 cents, or 1.7%, to $23.28.
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A gunman is dead and two others are injured following a shooting at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County Tuesday morning, authorities said. The gunman was identified Tuesday afternoon as 17-year-old Austin Wyatt Rollins, a student at the school."What we had this morning is truly our worst fear, our parents' worst fear," Saint Mary's Schools Superintendent Dr. James Scott Smith said.The school, located at 21130 Great Mills Road in Great Mills, was placed on lockdown after a gunman walked into the hallway and shot a 16-year-old female student around 8 a.m., authorities said. A 14-year-old male student was also injured, police said."The school resource officer fired a round, at least a round, at the shooter and, I believe, the shooter also fired a round," St. Mary's County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said.It's unclear if Rollins took his own life or was killed by the the school resource officer, authorities said. It's also unclear if the 14-year-old student was injured by Rollins or whether the deputy's shot injured him.The school resource officer, who was identified as Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill, was not injured. The incident, which started at the beginning of the day, was quickly contained, officials said."It looks as though the SRO did exactly what the SRO is trained to do, and yet we still have tragic loss of life. We still have somebody in critical condition, and we have students at the school and staff at the school impacted," Smith said.The incident likely lasted less than a minute, Cameron said.Officials with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said the male student was shot in the leg and was taken to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in stable condition. He was treated and released Wednesday. The female victim was taken to University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. She is listed in critical condition."We're a very tight-knit community," Cameron said. "What I would ask our community to do is to pray for those victims and hope that we can return to some type of normalcy in our schools and in our community."Rollins was declared dead at 10:41 a.m. at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, authorities said. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.Detectives determined there was a prior relationship between Rollins and the female victim which recently ended, but a motive remains under investigation, Cameron said."We don't know the motivation, of course, that is what will happen in the hours to come as we piece together the motivation and the relationship of everybody in this incident," Cameron said.Witnesses to the shooting are still being interviewed by police, authorities said."We had several firsthand witnesses of the event. These were all children," Smith said.Authorities could not confirm if social media played a role in the incident, but said they are investigating."We'll go on to determine if anything on social media was relevant to this day," Cameron said.Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Hyattsville I and II field offices also headed to the school, officials said. The ATF is doing an emergency trace on the semi-automatic gun used in the shooting. Authorities said the handgun was legally owned by Rollins' father."It was a mass response this morning from police, fire and rescue," Cameron said. "This is what we train for. This is what we prepared for, and this is what we pray that we never have to do. On this day, we realized our worst nightmare, that our greatest asset, our children, were attacked in one of our … schools. The notion of, 'It can't happen here,' is no longer a notion. So, despite training, you hope that you never have to do this, ever."Authorities are asking anyone with additional information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.Meanwhile, Gov. Larry Hogan who was closely monitoring the situation, said that the Maryland State Police were in touch with local law enforcement and provided support."No parent should ever have to worry about, when they send their kids off in the morning to school, whether they're going to come home safely or not. We need more than prayers," Hogan said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.The governor stressed the need to pass legislation to help with school safety, including keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill."We've got to take action. We've got one of the most aggressive school safety plans in America that we introduced several weeks ago as emergency legislation in Annapolis. The legislature failed to act on it. We put $125 million into school safety, $50 million a year into additional school resource officers, like the great deputy sheriff who saved further people from being injured and killed today, but not every school has that opportunity, and more mental health counselors," Hogan said."If you don't think this can't happen at your school, you are sadly mistaken," Smith said.The schools in St. Mary's County do not have metal detectors.Great Mills High School students, parents reactAuthorities earlier in the day urged parents to not respond to the school and to report to Leonardtown High School. They released the following statement:"There has been an incident at Great Mills High School. Parents please DO NOT respond to Great Mills High School. Report to Leonardtown High School, Students will be brought to there for reunification."The superintendent said nearly 1,400 students were evacuated to Leonardtown High School, where they were reunited with parents and guardians over several hours. Smith said school will be closed Wednesday and may be closed through the end of the week.Students described the incident."We just sat and turned off the lights and just sat there and talked," student Samantha Farbivio said. "Everyone was scared. Some people were crying (and) calling their parents.""You just don't expect it to happen to you and that's just a part of growing up -- realizing bad things happen to everyone," student Jacob Russnogle said.Parents said they were glad to find their children safe after heading over to Leonardtown High School."You never know where it's going to happen. You never know. It can happen anywhere, but this little town right here, it's going to hurt," parent Jamie Quade said.In the meantime, officials said the St. Mary's County Health Department has set up a page with resources for parents and the community.Stay with WBALTV.com and 11 News for more on this developing story.
GREAT MILLS, Md. —
A gunman is dead and two others are injured following a shooting at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County Tuesday morning, authorities said. The gunman was identified Tuesday afternoon as 17-year-old Austin Wyatt Rollins, a student at the school.
"What we had this morning is truly our worst fear, our parents' worst fear," Saint Mary's Schools Superintendent Dr. James Scott Smith said.
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The school, located at 21130 Great Mills Road in Great Mills, was placed on lockdown after a gunman walked into the hallway and shot a 16-year-old female student around 8 a.m., authorities said. A 14-year-old male student was also injured, police said.
"The school resource officer fired a round, at least a round, at the shooter and, I believe, the shooter also fired a round," St. Mary's County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said.
It's unclear if Rollins took his own life or was killed by the the school resource officer, authorities said. It's also unclear if the 14-year-old student was injured by Rollins or whether the deputy's shot injured him.
The school resource officer, who was identified as Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill, was not injured. The incident, which started at the beginning of the day, was quickly contained, officials said.
"It looks as though the SRO did exactly what the SRO is trained to do, and yet we still have tragic loss of life. We still have somebody in critical condition, and we have students at the school and staff at the school impacted," Smith said.
The incident likely lasted less than a minute, Cameron said.
Officials with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said the male student was shot in the leg and was taken to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in stable condition. He was treated and released Wednesday. The female victim was taken to University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. She is listed in critical condition.
"We're a very tight-knit community," Cameron said. "What I would ask our community to do is to pray for those victims and hope that we can return to some type of normalcy in our schools and in our community."
Rollins was declared dead at 10:41 a.m. at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, authorities said. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.
Detectives determined there was a prior relationship between Rollins and the female victim which recently ended, but a motive remains under investigation, Cameron said.
"We don't know the motivation, of course, that is what will happen in the hours to come as we piece together the motivation and the relationship of everybody in this incident," Cameron said.
Witnesses to the shooting are still being interviewed by police, authorities said.
"We had several firsthand witnesses of the event. These were all children," Smith said.
Authorities could not confirm if social media played a role in the incident, but said they are investigating.
"We'll go on to determine if anything on social media was relevant to this day," Cameron said.
Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Hyattsville I and II field offices also headed to the school, officials said. The ATF is doing an emergency trace on the semi-automatic gun used in the shooting. Authorities said the handgun was legally owned by Rollins' father.
"It was a mass response this morning from police, fire and rescue," Cameron said. "This is what we train for. This is what we prepared for, and this is what we pray that we never have to do. On this day, we realized our worst nightmare, that our greatest asset, our children, were attacked in one of our … schools. The notion of, 'It can't happen here,' is no longer a notion. So, despite training, you hope that you never have to do this, ever."
Authorities are asking anyone with additional information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Meanwhile, Gov. Larry Hogan who was closely monitoring the situation, said that the Maryland State Police were in touch with local law enforcement and provided support.
"No parent should ever have to worry about, when they send their kids off in the morning to school, whether they're going to come home safely or not. We need more than prayers," Hogan said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
The governor stressed the need to pass legislation to help with school safety, including keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.
"We've got to take action. We've got one of the most aggressive school safety plans in America that we introduced several weeks ago as emergency legislation in Annapolis. The legislature failed to act on it. We put $125 million into school safety, $50 million a year into additional school resource officers, like the great deputy sheriff who saved further people from being injured and killed today, but not every school has that opportunity, and more mental health counselors," Hogan said.
"If you don't think this can't happen at your school, you are sadly mistaken," Smith said.
The schools in St. Mary's County do not have metal detectors.
Great Mills High School students, parents react
Authorities earlier in the day urged parents to not respond to the school and to report to Leonardtown High School. They released the following statement:
"There has been an incident at Great Mills High School. Parents please DO NOT respond to Great Mills High School. Report to Leonardtown High School, Students will be brought to there for reunification."
The superintendent said nearly 1,400 students were evacuated to Leonardtown High School, where they were reunited with parents and guardians over several hours. Smith said school will be closed Wednesday and may be closed through the end of the week.
Students described the incident.
"We just sat and turned off the lights and just sat there and talked," student Samantha Farbivio said. "Everyone was scared. Some people were crying (and) calling their parents."
"You just don't expect it to happen to you and that's just a part of growing up -- realizing bad things happen to everyone," student Jacob Russnogle said.
Parents said they were glad to find their children safe after heading over to Leonardtown High School.
"You never know where it's going to happen. You never know. It can happen anywhere, but this little town right here, it's going to hurt," parent Jamie Quade said.
In the meantime, officials said the St. Mary's County Health Department has set up a page with resources for parents and the community.
Stay with WBALTV.com and 11 News for more on this developing story.
We are closely monitoring the situation at Great Mills High School. @MDSP is in touch with local law enforcement and ready to provide support. Our prayers are with students, school personnel, and first responders.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 20, 2018
BREAKING: Special Agents from @ATFBaltimore Hyattsville I and II Field Offices are en route to a shooting reported at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Md. pic.twitter.com/V1GzaIpKJN
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) March 20, 2018
We are aware of the situation at Great Mills High School. GMHS parents, please report to our auditorium. Leonardtown High School students are safe.
— Leonardtown HS (@LHS_SMCPS) March 20, 2018
There has been an incident at Great Mills High School. Parents please DO NOT respond to the school. Report to Leonardtown High School
— St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 20, 2018
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1,000 new Covid-19 cases uncovered; 50,000 studied in 1st week of mass testing
A week after the Netherlands opened coronavirus testing to everyone with symptoms, health service GGD made a total of 59,090 appointments for coronavirus tests and tested 49,228 people. About a thousand, or 2 percent, of the tests came back positive for the virus. The remaining 10 thousand tests will be completed on Monday, Sjaak de Gouw of umbrella organization GGD GHOR said on talk show Op1 on Sunday.
Public health institute RIVM updates the official statistics on coronavirus testing, hospitalizations, and fatalities daily at around 2:00 p.m. The RIVM confirmed to NL Times that the additional GGD data will be reported on a rolling basis depending on when the agency receives updates from the 49 laboratories which carry out the tests.
When coronavirus tests were only available for people being treated or working in healthcare, about 17 percent of tests came back positive, De Gouw said on the talk show. "Then we also tested the teachers and contact professions, after which that percentage dropped to 5 percent," he said. "We had already assumed that the number of positive tests - now that testing options have been further expanded - would be below 5 percent."
The GGD opened its national hotline for making an appointment to be tested, 0800 1202, on June 1. Over the first few days there was a "tidal wave" of calls, De Gouw said. The number of unique callers in the first week was around 90 thousand. Some people had to call multiple times because they couldn't get through the first time.
According to De Gouw, there were also people who called the hotline for other reasons than making an appointment to get tested. "People without symptoms, people who wanted to go abroad or people who had family visit," he said. "Even Sunday, 40 percent of people called with something other than a test request.
The GGD based its estimates on how many tests will have to be done on figures from public health institute RIVM on the number of people with a respiratory infection - which presents with the same symptoms as Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, De Gouw said.
Test capacity was evenly distributed across the country, but the GGD made relatively more appointments for coronavirus tests in Noord-Brabant and Limburg. "We do see differences in the country. But we don't know if that's because there are more respiratory infections in that area or more worried people." Noord-Brabant was the province hit hardest by the first wave of coronavirus infections, so it makes sense that people in the province are more alert to the symptoms.


Shima Babaie, a civil activist in Iran, has bravely published a letter recently written to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei describing in detail this regime's crimes and especially the arrest of her father. Persian-language social media websites have widely covered this letter.
Shima Babaie was arrested by intelligence agents on May 25th, 2016, for taking part in protest rallies. She was released on May 31st under a 100 million toman bail (equal to more than $26,000). The father of this civil activist, Dr. Ibrahim Babie, is a former political prisoner arrested once again in 2009 and sentenced to five years in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison.
"Resisting and not succumbing to cruelty is a specific characteristic of our people, a nation that has suffered depressing fates for opposing you! ... My father graduated with a PhD and continued with his life until 2009 when, according to you, the sedition began! My father, along with a number of his friends, took part in public protests and was arrested on charges of measures against national security. He was sentenced six years and nine months behind bars, and 74 lashes! This was how once again the devious shadow of your state fell upon my family! … During all those years when I could only see and hug my father once every month, during those meetings I would see many families who were condemned to being discriminated, either because of their beliefs or their actions. The common charges raised against all of them was their actions or beliefs that opposed you and your state!
"During these years I was acquainted with families that your dear Basij members had shot and killed their loved ones in the streets, or on that very day in December 2009 when they used military vehicles – tasked to provide the people's security – ran over their loved ones!
"I was acquainted with a mother whose 19-year-old daughter was sentenced to death for protecting her honor and dignity, and hanged after enduring 7 years behind bars.


The perfect project for somebody that want a great return in the boom of Catembe.
The project is already approved by the Municipal Council and licensed to build.
It consists of a groundfloor for commercial activities, which can be a commercial or banking activity.
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The last 2 floors are 8 duplex exclusive apartments overlooking the bay of Maputo.
The whole building could also be the local headquarters of a company with vision.
Catembe is the growing part of Maputo, and some say the biggest growing real estate area of Southern Africa, with the opening of the bridge in a few months. It will unlock the whole area till the Khosi bay border with South Africa and the road directly to Durban in less than 5 hours.
The project is situated in the main street of Catembe, on the marginal without any other buildings in front, with stunning views of the bay of Maputo and view of the islands.


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More than 160 representatives gather at the Red Cross Red Crescent Conference
Representatives from more than 160 states joined 187 Red Cross Red Crescent Societies at the International Conference in Geneva from December 9-12, 2019.
The conference, held every four years since 1867, brings together states party to the Geneva Conventions and global Red Cross Red Crescent representatives. It provides a unique opportunity for decision-makers to discuss the world's most pressing humanitarian issues and adopt resolutions that guide future humanitarian action. Image: artqu|123rf
Decisions at previous conferences have contributed to the strengthening of international humanitarian law (IHL) and legal frameworks for disasters, while ensuring safe environments for volunteering. This year, key issues on the agenda included trust, mental health, climate change, pandemic preparedness, data protection and migration.
"The International Conference is a unique place for the Red Cross and Red Crescent to discuss critical humanitarian challenges with governments," said Peter Maurer, ICRC President. "The fact that we had 168 states actively participating shows that governments have a strategic interest in responding to humanitarian crises and engaging with the movement."
In an era of increasing scrutiny of the humanitarian sector, in-depth discussions on trust, integrity and accountability were central to the three day conference. "Being trusted by the people we serve is critical to being able to restore family links, to ensuring lifesaving access, to working with and alongside communities," said Francesco Rocca, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
A summary of all the resolutions approved can be found here but highlights included:
Bringing IHL home - a road map for better implementation of international humanitarian law. The movement and states reaffirmed their commitment to IHL and its full application and implementation, especially at the national level.
Restoring family links (RFL), while respecting privacy - protecting personal data is about protecting people. The growing insecurity linked to the digital age and the pervasive threat of unauthorised access to personal data require that the movement devotes itself even more diligently to the protection of RFL activities.
Addressing mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by armed conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies - states and the Red Cross Red Crescent movement agree to include mental health and psychosocial support to be included in the first wave of humanitarian emergencies.
Climate-smart disaster laws and policies that leave no one behind - people living in vulnerable or fragile contexts feel the impact of climate change most severely. The movement is working to reinforce the capacity of affected communities to absorb the combined impacts of conflict, violence and climate shocks.
Time to act - tackling epidemics and pandemics together. In light of threat that epidemics and pandemics pose to global health, the economy and stability, particularly in the world's most vulnerable areas, the Red Cross Red Crescent must cooperate with the public authorities in the prevention of disease, the promotion of health and the mitigation of human suffering.
Women and leadership in the humanitarian action of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – a resolution affirming the importance of women being represented at the decision-making level.
"I'm pleased that states together with the movement have committed to tackle the new challenges emerging on the world's frontlines," said Maurer. "They reaffirmed the importance of the laws of war, at a time when technical innovation is raising questions about how much control humans have over weapons. And they agreed to protect the personal data of people searching for their loved ones. We also saw an encouraging groundswell of support to boost mental health responses."
"We are pleased to have reached agreement on the different resolutions," said Rocca. "We are now ready to ensure the follow up of all the decisions and we will continue to advocate strongly for the localisation agenda and the of support our National Societies which are local actors par excellence: Strong National Societies and strong local actors mean strong local communities."


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HomeNewsAviation engineering news50 years of the Fenestron
50 years of the Fenestron
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We look at the 50 years since Paul Fabre & René Mouille launched the Fenestrou
13/04/2018 Aviation engineering news, Features 3 minute read
The Fenestron is now a familiar sight on helicopters produced by companies like Aérospatiale, sud-aviation and later Airbus but before 1968 the safety-improving device didn't exist, We look back at 50 years since the invention of the Fenestron.
Invented by Paul Fabre and René Mouille the shrouded tail rotor was initially developed to provide safety for workers. It operates like a ducted fan and by doing so it reduces tip vortex losses whilst shielding the tail rotor from damage making it ideal for operating in complex operational environments such as high-voltage power lines or in confined areas.
Originally called the "Fenestrou", which means "little window", It was first certified on the Aérospatiale Gazelle which flew in 1972 and went on to become one of the best selling helicopters ever. The five-seat aircraft was particularly popular with armed forces including the British Army. Its next appearance was on the prototype Dauphin helicopter, which also flew in 1972
British Army Gazelle (Tim Fence/CC BY-SA2.0)
The system was tested on a Puma 3 years later but with its diameter of 1m60 and its 11 tail rotor blades, it required too much power for the Fenestron to be operationally productive.
Second generation Fenestron's came at the end of the 1970's when composite materials started being used. This allowed the designers to increase the diameter of the new Dauphin's Fenestron by 20% in a move motivated by the U.S. Coast Guards. The U.S. Coast Guards aircraft are still in service today and according to Airbus have accumulated more than 1.5 million flight hours.
The mid 90's saw research continue to optimise the shape of the Fenestron, blade foils, and to improve sound reduction, especially during certain phases of flight which lead to the third generation of the Fenestron which was fitted onto the Airbus H135 (Eurocopter EC135). In 1999 the H130 performed its maiden flight with a Fenestron derived from the H135 version. The bigger H145 followed suit in 2010.
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The H135 and H145 helicopters are widely used by Emergency services in the UK working as Police Air Support helicopters with the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and as Air Ambulances with organisations such as Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC).
50 years on, The Fenestron is still going strong on Airbus helicopters with the latest H160 possessing the largest Fenestron ever built on an Airbus helicopter with a diameter of 1m20 and with the H160 proving popular in the medium twin market, the Fenestron will be one of Airbus Helicopters' signatures in the skies for decades to come.
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From Fortune 500 organizations to small startups, we help companies grow. These are some of our client stories.
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A Global Telecommunications Company
0 - 120k followers
The company was relaunching all their social media platforms, and engaged 98 Marketing to plan and execute the launch.
Together with the company, we launched the new channels - including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - and planned incredible and engaging content that was consistent with the brand's goals. We interacted with users, posed questions, ran competitions, and constantly liaised with Head Office to hit goals and ensure ROI.
An International On-Demand Transport Company
A full content strategy from the ground up
This company was launching in new cities, and wanted a content strategy that would drive growth, position them correctly, and be a resource for customers and investors.
They engaged 98 Marketing to plan and execute their marketing strategy from the ground up. This included emails and email campaigns, all social media channels, and blogs of the highest standard. After an especially successful period, 98 Marketing were also tasked with responding to media requests.
An AI-based Life Insurance Company
Social channels that pop
This startup provides life insurance products over the web, and was founded by a team of some of the most technologically advanced developers along with seasoned entrepreneurs.
98 Marketing was tasked with managing their social channels, which until then looked amateurish and inconsistent. Not only did the company see an instant change in their social channels, but we began to register a number of incoming leads - both customers, and influencers who were excited by the brand.
A Global Shared Workspace Company
Leveraging content to differentiate
How do you position yourself as a leader in a market with some of the biggest names in the world? By differentiating yourself through exquisite, high-level content that sets you head and shoulders above the rest.
98 Marketing provides this organization with content - specifically blogs - that incorporates the latest in research, global trends and their own unique take to position the brand as the clear leaders in their space. They also work together to ensure the brand's social strategy ties in with their content plan.


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Meet Vickram Agarwal: Entrepreneur, Digital Marketer & Adventurer
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The marketing landscape can change quickly from one moment to the next, but one thing is for certain: Vickram Agarwal, Director of Digital Solutions at Black Rock Marketing Group, was ready to make a splash. His marketing journey evolved as new technologies did, and it led him to travel far and wide for new opportunities.
Hitting the Ground Running
I started my marketing career at General Motors, two weeks after my last day at university. It all happened so quickly; I barely had a chance to catch up. I love the automotive industry and wanted to experience everything it had to offer, so after a few years in manufacturing, I moved over to retail. I always wanted to be my own boss… at age seven I drew up a business plan to start a bakery and convinced friends to lend me money. In 2011, after reading Richard Branson's 'Losing My Virginity" twice, I quit my job and started a marketing consultancy.
When I started in marketing, I had a Samsung flip phone, an IBM ThinkPad, Lotus Notes and 2MB Internet speed at home. I did have a Facebook account and a wall of fond messages from friends all over the world… a FB wall as it was then called. In the blink of an eye, I had a Blackberry, and Facebook had introduced 'Pages' and the Ad manager. That is when it all changed. I went from traditional marketing to digital marketing and became one of the first across the Middle East to release Facebook Ads for the automotive industry. It was the data during and after the campaigns that was most addictive and what continues to drive my work. I love drawing actionable insights from what I do. Whether it is developing a social media strategy or using technology to solve a marketing problem, the ability to use that information and make things better for the audience - that is what drives me.
After nearly nine years and clients like GMC, Chevrolet, Suzuki, Fiat, Kawasaki, Opel and MasterCard later, I moved to Canada with my wife and daughter and now head the digital solutions business for Black Rock Marketing Group.
Oh, and somewhere along that journey, I also started a content platform for fathers to be better partners and parents. It's called Daddy's Digest and we have nearly a million followers on Facebook. I am really proud of that!
Blessings & Challenges
I will admit, I was very lucky and blessed to find my first job. In fact, my journey from employment to business ownership, while not completely without challenge, felt rather seamless. My professional challenge came nearly 13 years later when I moved to Canada. Breaking into a familiar industry, under unfamiliar circumstances was hard. But, with the support of well-wishers and a lot of luck and chance, I ended up sitting across the table from the President of Black Rock. I have been given an incredible opportunity, during a very difficult time, and I am both grateful and motivated. I have had, what can only be described as an unusual career trajectory. I went from employment to entrepreneurship and then back to employment, all under very positive and happy circumstances.
I reached a point where I struggled to see the "what next" in business while also prioritizing the needs of my family. Did I want to spend the next decade in the Middle East running an agency or raise my daughter in Canada, my wife's home? The answer was simple, and I found ways to pivot. I have learned to approach my career with a certain flexibility and agility that allows for weathering storms.
Hindsight is 20/20
Careers are long, industries change, and it is important not to fall in love with a niche too early. I was in a hurry to climb the ladder and had the best-laid plans. Then life happened, the industry evolved, and I found myself focusing less on learning and more on catching up. Stay general in the early years, learn everything you can, work hard, inspire with integrity. Then find your niche and go from generalist to scientist. Oh, and stop to enjoy the work you have done so far. I wish some days that I had taken more time to appreciate my professional milestones.
My top work values are integrity and hard work repeated in an infinite loop. There is no substitute for being the best moral version of yourself and working harder than everyone else around you. Yes, it is important to find balance, to be there for your family and friends, to be licensed, certified and technically skilled. But being of honest character and inspiring confidence through sincerity and work ethic are what you will be known for.
What to Master as a Digital Marketer
The last many years have been about data sets, insights, advanced technologies and reaching the customer in innovative ways. This has brought about the explosion of content, infinite scroll and shortening of our collective attention spans. With less than three seconds to capture a viewer's attention, marketers need to be incredible storytellers. They need to be able to define a digital strategy, release the ads, community manage, track & report, then take future decisions based on all the available data points. They also need to master user experiences, accessibility, platforms, technology… the list is endless.
The next-gen digital marketer needs to know so much more, right out the door. The expectation of young marketing professionals is immense, and the industry is evolving in equal measure.
Many years ago, I read a quote by former U.S. President Obama, that became a mantra for me. It helps me take professional decisions with a greater perspective.
Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. — President Obama
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Although this is the perfect time of year to strategically think about career goals, remember, everyone wrestles with finding that perfect balance. Avoid the trap of succumbing to overhyped new years resolution vibes by setting smart objectives that will manifest into career wins.
Finding Your Future Footing with these 2021 Marketing Trends
Much like the exhale after a long stretch, the end of a year can feel like that moment of relief to many of us. It's been a year unlike any other with many facing unexpected career shifts, zoom fatigue and uncertainty in every corner. With the new year approaching fast and furiously, many are hoping for a fresh start in all things, including their marketing careers. But where exactly should you focus your efforts? With marketing trends bursting on the scene to meet consumer demands new paths are being paved.
Setting the Virtual Event Bar High with the 2020 CMA Awards Show
This year, online events and virtual conferences have grown immensely, delivering a broad array of content and experiences. With so many possibilities available, it's easy to overlook one or two in all the excitement. That's why we wanted to recap this year's virtual awards show of the fall season, the 2020 CMA Awards Show to highlight not only the amazing winners, but also how Canadian marketers came together for an evening of celebration.
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When Captain Cook discovered the lush pocket of country that stretches back from the coast and wraps around Rotorua, he named it the Bay of Plenty. The name was apt. Everything grows and flourishes here; birds, animals, fish, seafood, forests, gardens and orchards.
For a taste of the rich variety of fare that the region produces today, you don't have to go far, or wait long.
Stroll down Tutanekai Street on a Thursday evening and you'll catch the Rotorua night market. Here you'll find fresh produce, much of it organic, along with wines, juices oils and preserves. Local Chinese, Indian, Italian, French and, of course, Kiwi, chefs take their kitchen to the street, so you can dine or graze according to your fancy. There is food for the outer as well as the inner body, like soaps, scrubs and creams, including those miraculous Rotorua mud-packs and manuka honey moisturisers. Quality crafts and arts are also on sale, so the night market makes for very good souvenir shopping too.
Out behind the bubbling mudpools and steam holes of Kuirau Park, the Rotorua Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning. It's a colourful, crowded, vibrant affair, with a carnival feel. Music pounds from a tent selling CDs. Bright coloured kids clothes and souvenir t shirts swing from poles. All kinds of plants and vegetables, including puha, watercress and a great range of Asian greens are lined up and laid out in neat rows. Delicious and irresistible smells fill the air; curry, fried rice, kebabs, crepes, coffee, rewena (bread) and paraoa parai (fried bread) with golden syrup or jam. Local fund raisers hold stalls here too, so you can contribute to a school playground, a community hall or a trip for the modest price of a home-made muffin or beanie.
Both markets offer a chance to taste foods that you won't necessarily find elsewhere in Rotorua or anywhere for that matter. They also offer a chance to see the abundance of wonderful produce that the beautiful Bay of Plenty yields today. If you're foodie, don't miss either of them.


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In 1950, Kildonan co-founder and visionary Diana Hanbury King came to this country from England. She began teaching at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. At the time, this was one of only a few schools that had a program for dyslexic students under the aegis of Anna Gillingham. The program was directed by Helene Durbrow, who had been trained by Dr. Samuel Orton.
With encouragement from Dr. Orton, Helene Durbrow had opened Camp Mansfield, a summer program for dyslexic students in Vermont. Mrs. King, after being personally trained by Anna Gillingham herself, spent several summers teaching there and in due course was inspired to found her own camp, named Dunnabeck, in Western Pennsylvania. After running the camp for 14 years, she met Kurt Goldman, a father of a Dunnabeck camper. So impressed and motivated by his son's progress, he encouraged Mrs. King to open a school for dyslexic students and offered to provide the necessary funding.
In 1969, The Kildonan School opened in Bucks County on a rented campus in Solebury, PA. The first year 12 students enrolled, but the school flourished and eventually outgrew the facility. Under the leadership of Leisket Mills, then Board of Trustees Chair, a search began to find a new campus. In 1980, Kildonan moved to its present home in Amenia, NY, in the foothills of the Berkshires. The 460 acre campus had been the site of Barlow School, and had several dormitories, a schoolhouse, a library, and an art building. In 1983 the summer program, Camp Dunnabeck, moved from Pennsylvania and became a part of The Kildonan School. Over time, with the support of the trustees, Kildonan was able to add a large boys' dormitory, a girls' dormitory, and an elementary building to house day students in grades 1 through 6.
Orton-Gillingham instruction remains at the forefront of Kildonan's curriculum, and continues to set our school apart from all others. Horseback riding, skiing, and a strong art program, all of which were a part of the original plan in Pennsylvania, have also continued to play an important role in the extra-curricular program. Throughout our long history, our curriculum and campus continues to evolve and grow, yet the school philosophy and objectives remain unchanged. Kildonan continues its mission to meet the needs of the dyslexic population by strengthening language skills, providing stimulating subject matter courses, and building confidence and self-esteem.
In 2003, Kildonan was accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) both as a training site and as a school providing the appropriate education for dyslexic students. The following year, Camp Dunnabeck was accredited as well.
The Kildonan School Co-Founders
Diana Hanbury King
Kurt Goldman
Diana King with a Kildonan student at the 2016 dedication of the Diana Hanbury King Schoolhouse on campus.


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Brosch is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Al Brosch (1911–1975), American golfer
Moritz Brosch (1829–1907), German historian
Rudolf Brosch, Austrian fencer
Tebor Brosch (born 1982), Canadian boxer
Yvonne Brosch, German actress and film director

German-language surnames

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