warpedskydiver

Musicians?

Ok I will give you an example, what would happen if the USA or any other large country with a thriving international tourism industry decided that it should pass a law exactly as Tanzania plans to?

www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/News/nws211020075.htm By MIKE MANDE The EastAfrican In a move that confirms the growing resentment of foreign investors in Tanzania’s tourism sector, the government plans to introduce legislation to bar foreigners from engaging in tourism related businesses in the country. The new legislation — expected to come into effect as early as next year — proposes to restrict the participation of foreign investors in areas such as travel agency business, mountain climbing, trekking or owning tour and travel operations in the country. While the minister in charge of tourism will retain powers and discretion to grant exemptions, especially with regard to existing business, the expectation is that some of the business people will be asked to leave. According to the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Prof Jumanne Maghembe, the Tourism Bill 2007, will also establish the Tanzania Tourism Licensing Board, which will spell out a new legal framework for receipt and consideration of new licences. Prof Maghembe said the new regime will also clearly spell out areas of business activity that will remain exclusive for locals while putting in place a mechanism to ensure that tourism business benefits local communities surrounding wildlife reserves. The regulatory authority will also have powers to penalise offenders who contravene the Tanzanian laws and regulations in the tourism sector. The new regulations will also set age limits and basic qualifications for workers in the industry. For instance, the new law proposes to set the age limit for a tour guide at 21, with qualifications including an ordinary-level education, a valid First Aid certificate and adequate knowledge in the area of business. “Any tourism operator who commits an offence under these measures shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years,” said Prof Maghembe. The new move is certain to elicit stiff opposition from the international tourism fraternity. The idea of creating exclusive businesses for Tanzania nationals is especially going to be controversial as it represents a major policy reversal in a country currently enjoying an unprecedented growth in the tourism sector mainly fuelled by new foreign investment. International lobby groups such as the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Association — an international umbrella for travel agencies — will no doubt come to the defence of the interests of their members. In an interview with The EastAfrican, Patrick Mwele, vice president of the Federation of East and Southern African Travel Agents (Fesata), said from Lusaka that the move was not only likely to kill competition, but it will expose the country to charges of practising nationalisation. Mr Mwele said the travel agency business flourished better in conditions of competition, pointing out that the best way to strengthen Tanzanian-owned travel agencies was to expose them to competition with international travel agencies. He said the move will damage the country’s image as an attractive destination for investment in tourism. “Fesata is not sure as to how the international community will react to the issue, but our feeling is that what has been done amounts to reverse driving,” he said. He said his organisation had been informed of the new regulations and will soon convene a meeting of members to discuss it. Under the new law, severe penalties will be meted out to tourists who take photographs of local communities within the tourism facilities, especially if it can be proved that their intentions disparaged, make fun of, or reinforce stereotypes that lower the esteem of Tanzanians. Opposition to the Bill is expected from associations such as the Tanzania Society of Travel Agents (Tasota), which is one of the most active association of businesses in the country. With more than 27 travel agents in its membership, Tasota’s wide and convincing mandate has allowed it to emerge as the pre-eminent voice of the tourism industry in Tanzania and has remained vocal whenever it felt that policies introduced by the government were not in the interest of its members. Tasota often speaks for a wide range stakeholders, including suppliers, airlines, charter companies, hotels and travel agency associations in Kenya and Uganda. The Bill, which is expected to strengthen and improve the regulation of tourism facilities and activities for both domestic and international tourists, will be tabled in parliament during the next session.

My friends FIL lives in Escondido, his factory is there too. He was just forced to evacuate the premises, and his home as well. I hope the fire does not destroy any more homes or livelyhoods.

Were the guys thirsty? Yeah that's a possibility after playing the Bassoon all night long

I was merely referring to the fact that the perp might leave a piss stain on the carpet if he was questioned in the living room. Pretty vivid imagination Andy!!! Hey you should collaborate with Quentin Tarantino!!!

Right at 0:36 that's where, yeah this video is old. You usually do not see "night farming", and someone trying to run quickly, in order to hide their "potato digger". Oh wait, maybe they are in a band, and that was a Bassoon! Yeah that's it!

Oh I must have not made a typo huh, gee Dr. Obvious.

Where you going to mount that, a hardpoint off your harness?

Chuck Norris checks under his bed for Chuck Blue at night

That is why they should have taken him into the garage for questioning, hopefully they have a floor drain

We should start a game kinda like where's waldo, only a whole lot dodgier. You know we could leave cluse like cardboard coins in a toll booth, missing beer, homely girls calling. That kind of thing. HI ANDY!

Well said Sir.

I want a full auto SBS firing 3" mags alternating slugs and 00 buckshot. Unfortunately I cannot in the state is Illinoistan for the goverment has deemed these legal to own weapons illegal for all our residents. It seems the government types in this state would rather only the criminals possess these and many other forearms legal to own under federal laws. http://tromix.com/saiga.htm

There is an excellent way to achieve .44mag performance out of a .45acp and still have the recoil of less than a .45acp It is a gas system developed for the 1911, not cheap but when you need a damned cannon, it is there for you. somehow I think that the casing is pretty full when loaded like that. http://www.ncggasgun.com/ I know someone who was able to load the casing a bit hotter than the published data, as if the published was not hot enough for a 200grain round. Gene03 turned me onto this, and I in turn let a few guys on the east coast know about it. They were very enthusiastic.

I had no idea FL only required the DD-214 thanks I used to rely on another type of carry card.

Harrasment ceased I know how to treat others.

Because you said so right?

I changed myself into a black man once, just for giggles. Forms are fun to fill out.

Man, you're in Cali. I remember issues about broken borders back in the late 1970's.Quote That seems to explain your prescence

He is quite apparently dishonest, deceitful, and without honor. Exactly what his supporters wanted.

Obviously not in all cases.

You are a supporter of the 2nd, a likely an owner of a one or two guns. They accuse you of not being one because you like the debate and kind of hide your true position to keep them rabid at you. HOwever, you falsely state incorrect positions about others too. So it's funny to see you upset when they use that (crappy) debate technique on you. "hamster.....elderberry" Say it isn't so!!!! wow man....

A very interesting question. I don't think they had any issue with Rep. Murtha's comments calling Marines murderers either. ...hmmm... That is because it perfectly suited their mindset of how they perceive soldiers, and Marines

Small hands? I have fairly small hands and the Sig fits great. I actually needed to add a hogue pistol condome to make the grip larger. It wasn't small, but it fits better in my firing hand now.