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British Polo Day - Dubai
29 March
This March will see the British Polo Day in Dubai sponsored by Hackett for the 3rd year. Along with alumni teams from Eton, Harrow, Oxford University and Cambridge University. The Army polo team sponsored by Hackett will take on the Habtoor family team in the heat and dust at the prestigious Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
The BNY Mellon Boat Race - Oxford vs. Cambridge
31 March
Possibly...definitely, the most famous rowing race in the world takes place between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge on the tideway course between Putney and Mortlake. A 4 and a quarter mile course that is fiercely fought over every year in March/April and has been raced since 1829, making it one of sports longest running rivalries
Aston Martin GTE Racing - Le Mans 24 Hour
22 - 23 June
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Aston Martin has a long history in motorsport and in particular in Endurance Motor Racing. Much of it has provided success and glory, but occasionally it has experienced the tragic side of the sport and this Le Mans weekend proved to be one of those occasions, with an accident, early in the race and subsequent passing of the driver of the number 95 Danish-crewed Aston Martin, Allan Simonsen.
The wishes of Allan's family were that the team should continue in the race.
In an emotionally charged race with all sorts of changing weather conditions to deal with a close battle in GTE Pro ensued, where for the vast majority of the race, the Aston Martins held the lead, first with the #98 car and then its sister #97, the team eventually took an emotionally charged podium finish in third, which they dedicated to Allan.
Two of the four remaining Aston Martin Vantage GTEs finished the race: the 97 car, crewed by Darren Turner (GB), Stefan Mücke (D) and Peter Dumbreck (GB), took third place in LM GTE Pro, less than a half a lap behind the winning Porsche, while the #96 of Stuart Hall (GB), Jamie Campbell-Walter (GB) and Roald Goethe (D) came home sixth in LM GTE Am.
The next round of the World Endurance Championship takes place in Sao Paolo, Brazil over the weekend August 30th – September 1st.
The Hackett Rundle Cup - Tidworth
13 July
Traditionally takes place at Tidworth Polo Club in Wiltshire where the Army Polo Team takes on thier fiercest rivals, the Royal Navy. A grudge match that always throws up a few surprises including one or two appearances of either of the Princes. The Tidworth Polo Club offers a splendid back drop to this family orientated polo event in the middle of July
German Open Tennis
15 - 22 July
The German Open Tennis took place in late July in the impressive Rothenbaum Stadium in Hamburg, attracting many of the world's top players, including Roger Federer and local favourite Tommy Haas. Since its heyday back in the 80's when Becker and Graaf reigned supreme in German Tennis the tournament has risen once more to become one of Europe's pre-eminent tennis tournaments. Hackett provides all the kit for the line judges and ballkids at the tournament, comprising stylish navy sweatshirts and polos, rain jackets, lightweight sky trousers and navy shorts. Neither Haas or Federer were able to lift the title, instead it fell to the young Italian, Fognini who came out on top of the Argentine Delbonis in a thrilling 3 set encounter.
Aston Martin GTE Racing - Sao Paulo
31 August
The fourth round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) - the Six Hours of São Paulo in Brazil, produced some fine results for Aston Martin Racing (AMR) as the #96 Vantage GTE triumphed in the GTE Am(ateur) class and #97 car took a strong 2nd place in the GTE Pro(fessional) category.
The result boosted the chances of the machines in the World Championship itself, as the Runners Up position in GTE Pro lifts Darren Turner (GB) and Stefan Mücke (DE) - drivers of the #97 Vantage GTE - to the top of the GT Drivers' world championship standings. It also moves Aston Martin Racing to the lead of the GTE Pro Team's championship.
Having started from pole position in both classes, the team ran at the front of each category throughout the six hours.
The #95 all-Danish car of Kristian Poulsen, Christoffer Nygaard and newcomer Nicki Thiim dominated the GTE Am class for close to five hours and led the entire GTE field for part of the race, before a wheel nut failure ended its race early and promoted the #96 machine to the head of the class. Britons Jamie Campbell-Walter and Stuart Hall then held this lead to the chequered flag, beating their nearest competitors by a clear 45.7 seconds.
It was very nearly a double Gulf victory, as in GTE Pro, the blue and orange #97 Vantage GTE ran within striking distance of the class leader for much of the race. It eventually finished just 1.4 seconds adrift after 212 laps of the Interlagos circuit. En route for that, It set the fastest GTE lap of the entire race, underlining the Vantage GTE's inherent outright pace.
John Gaw, Aston Martin Racing Team Principal, commented: "It is a terrific and well deserved result for the #96 car and a great win for Jamie and Stuart. It was very close in GTE Pro and, although we missed out on the win by less than two seconds, it is good to see Darren, Stefan and Aston Martin Racing now leading the championships."
The FIA WEC resumes with the Six Hours of the Circuit of the Americas in Texas, USA, on 22 September.
British Polo Day, Singapore
28 September
The British Exiles battle it out in the Hackett Trophy at this year's British Polo Day Singapore
The 3rd British Polo Day Singapore, was held at The Singapore Polo Club on Saturday 28th September. The event, attended by around six hundred guests, has rapidly established itself as the climax for those local residents and British expats who wish to extend the good mood of the F1 weekend with a final gathering around a genuine horsepower based sport that is no less dangerous or exciting.
The polo kicked off with The Hackett Trophy, which saw the Hackett British Exiles play the highly rated Savills Singapore Polo Club side. In the first chukka the Jumabhoy pairing at 3 and 4 combined instinctively for the Savills SPC side to secure two quick goals on the board, one fine run by Iqbal Jumabhoy was especially noteworthy. In the second chukka, the visitors fought back and were unlucky on several occasions. After the break though The British Exiles were unable to contain a free flowing and well drilled home side, who settled this busy encounter by 6 to 1½. The score did not reflect the match and both teams played above their handicaps.
In the following match, the Silver Jubilee Cup saw the Johnnie Walker Blue Label SPC II's team pan out 4 – 2 winners at the end of a thrilling encounter played in great spirit.
The Prize Giving ceremony was conducted with dusk rapidly descending and His Excellency Antony Phillipson – The British High Commissioner to Singapore – presented The Hackett Cup to the Singapore Polo Club President Igbal Jumabhoy, Captain of the winning Savills SPC I team.
Of the return of British Polo Day to Singapore, His Excellency Anthony Phillipson – British High Commissioner to Singapore – said: "In just a few short years British Polo Day has evolved into a fantastic platform for promoting some of the very best of Britain's luxury brands. At the same time it celebrates the global reach of a sport that, for many, is uniquely associated with Britain and our heritage Singapore".
Aston Martin GTE Racing - China
18 November
For the second year running, the Zhuhai International Circuit plays host to the end of the season. The circuit will offer exciting racing with its challenging corners presenting the opportunity for some truly spectacular overtaking manoeuvres, with cars reaching speeds of up to 300 kph.
BNP Paribas Masters Tennis - Paris
28 - 3 November
This ATP 1000 graded tournament takes place in Bercy arena, Paris and the world's top players take part in order to fight for final qualification for the ATP finals the following fortnight in London
Aston Martin GTE Racing, 6 Hours of Bahrain
30 November
Head Of The River Race
16 March 2014
Takes place every year two weeks before the Boat Race in March. Hundred's of crews from London rowing clubs, including the London Rowing Club, row the Boat Race course...backwards (Mortlake to Putney) and is a marvelous sight to see all these crews on the water.
Henley Royal Regatta
2 - 6 July 2014
Taking place on the first weekend in July this quintessentially British sporting and social phenomenom remains uncorrupted by the outside world and is possibly the last real bastion of rigid dress codes with booklets on how to dress for the event coming with the tickets. Boaters and blazers abound...but not mobile phones which are banned in the Steward's Enclosure.


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President Barack Obama arrived Sunday in Colorado where he began meeting with local officials and families of those gunned down inside a crowded movie theater last week.
Air Force One landed at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo., where he is expected to stay for a two-and-a-half-hour visit. He headed straight to the University of Colorado Hospital, one of several area medical centers that received shooting victims.
Obama will not attend a community prayer vigil, which is scheduled in Aurora Sunday night. He will be briefed on the investigation, officials said, and is expected to address the public before he leaves Colorado.
The man accused of opening fire inside the theater left a trail of evidence that police say suggests the rampage was part of a calculated plan that included killing anyone who tried to learn more about him in the aftermath of the attack.
Authorities have said little about what they believe was the motive of suspect James E. Holmes, though investigators say there is evidence planning was under way for up to two months beforehand.
Twelve people were killed and 58 were wounded in the Friday morning attack that has shocked the nation and reignited a conversation about gun laws in America.
Holmes, 24, is being held in connection with the shootings at the theater and the subsequent discovery of his booby-trapped apartment, which authorities believe he rigged before leaving for the Century Aurora 16 multiplex.
Holmes received a high volume of deliveries over the past four months to both his home and work addresses, which police believe begins to explain how he got his hands on some of the materials used in the attack and those found at his apartment, said Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates.
"What we're seeing here is evidence of, I think, some calculation and deliberation," Oates said.
"We have the evidence of a deliberative process to commit this assault, and we have the evidence of a deliberative process in his mind to attack whoever opened the door of his apartment."
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper told CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday he spent a day going from hospital to hospital, talking with survivors.
He concluded that Holmes was a person who wanted to terrorize and instill fear in people's lives, but said he can't conceive of a motive.
"This is a deeply troubled, twisted, delusional person," he said.
One survivor, Josh Nowlan, sustained gunshot wounds, but said he is happy just to be alive. He wouldn't be, he said, if the suspect's gun had not jammed.
"I know I wouldn't be here. If that gun did not jam, I am full certain that I probably would not be here," he said from his hospital bed Saturday.
Police gained access Saturday to Holmes' apartment after intentionally detonating two rigged explosives.
Technicians, with the help of a robot, worked to handle traps, wires and possible explosive and incendiary devices, Jim Yacone, a special agent with the FBI, told reporters Saturday.
The operation proceeded with an eye toward preserving evidence, all of which will be sent to an FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia, Yacone said.
Hundreds of residents were evacuated from five buildings, including the modest, three-story brick building where Holmes told police he had rigged his top-floor, one-bedroom apartment with explosives. All occupants except those who live in the suspect's building were allowed to return home Saturday night.
While the threat to the apartment building Holmes lived was eliminated Saturday, Oates said the residents were being kept out at least until Sunday as investigators work "to preserve evidence."
As of Sunday, at least 17 people remained hospitalized -- eight in critical condition -- in five area hospitals.
Aurora's residents, meanwhile, were grappling with the aftermath of the carnage.
Oates said the Century 16 multiplex would remain shuttered at least until Wednesday to give police time to complete the investigation inside and allow the suspect's defense team access by Tuesday.
Holmes, who is being held in the Arapahoe County Jail, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday morning. The court file was sealed, according to a court order.
Witnesses described the gunman as wearing a gas mask that concealed much of his face and head. He opened fire during a screening of the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises."
Holmes' hair was dyed red, and he told police when he was arrested in the rear parking lot of the theater minutes after the rampage that he was "the Joker," according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation. The source was not authorized to release details to the media.
The Joker has long been a fixture in Batman comics and was famously portrayed by Heath Ledger in 2008's "The Dark Knight," the predecessor to "The Dark Knight Rises."
Oates has declined to release details about Holmes' appearance other than to describe what he was wearing: a ballistic helmet and protective gear for his legs, throat and groin, black gloves and a gas mask.
He also said he would not release the booking photo "for investigative reasons."
CNN's Kyung Lah, Tom Watkins, Carol Cratty, Ed Lavandera, Susan Candiotti, Joe Sutton, Mike Brooks, Sarah Aarthun and Jim Spellman contributed to this report.


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Light Chocolate Bundt with Coffee Glaze
Late yesterday afternoon we begrudgingly packed up our bags and bid a sad farewell to Las Vegas. Before we arrived, I wasn't sure it would be our thing. When it comes to vacations, we're beach people. Gambling and partying until all hours of the night? Not so much. But we knew Las Vegas had more to offer - shows, food(!!), shopping, sites - so we took a chance. Less than 24 hours into the trip, we knew we'd made a good decision; the trip was a blast! Even those 105 degree days weren't nearly as scary as I anticipated. So, it was not easy to jump on that plane and head home but unfortunately, it had to be done. I even got some work done on the flight. We finally pulled into our driveway around 1 am last night and crashed.
Today there are suitcases waiting to be unpacked and lots of laundry to follow once they are, but first, I think there might be some baking in my future. Believe it or not, we didn't overindulge on desserts on our trip, so no need to swear off treats here. I baked this chocolate bundt a few weeks before we left, and there's a good chance it'll be on the agenda again this weekend. The first cake was shared with my mom and her coworkers, the second will probably stay right here with us. This is a lightened up version of a traditional chocolate bundt - all of the butter has been replaced with vegetable oil, and some of the chocolate replaced with cocoa powder. It's still decadent (especially with the glaze), and definitely a good choice if you need a chocolate cake fix. I halved the recipe and made mine in a 6-cup bundt pan, the baking time was about 30 minutes. I loved the consistency and flavor of the coffee glaze too, though the instant espresso granules in mine didn't fully dissolve, which gave it a bit of a spotty appearance. The glaze would still be delicious without it, so I've noted the instant espresso as optional below.
Light Chocolate Bundt with Coffee Glaze
adapted from The Best Light Recipe by Cook's Illustrated
1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 oz) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup (2 1/4 oz) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 cup boiling water
2 cups (14 oz) packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 F and place a rack in the bottom third. Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
Whisk the flour, salt and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
Add the chocolate, cocoa powder and instant espresso to a large heatproof bowl. Pour the boiling water over the mixture, then cover the bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth and the mixture is combined. Let cool for about 2 minutes.
Add the brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla to the chocolate mixture, and whisk vigorously until smooth. Sift half of the flour mixture over the batter and gently whisk to incorporate. Sift in the remaining flour mixture and whisk gently until combined.
Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan and level the top. Bake for about 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out and let cool completely on the rack.
Coffee Glaze
adapted from The Best Light Recipe by Cook's Illustrated
1 cup (4 oz) confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons brewed coffee
3/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
Combine everything in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake; let set for about 15 minutes before serving.
19 comments:
- Julia said...
We're not big Vegas people either, like the beach type vacays more. I keep trying to get my husband to at least TRY Vegas, for the food :) And the lazy days at the pool melting off all the food and drinks we'd consume. I think Im gonna make this cake, for my mom, to bring to her co-workers. It's right up my alley!
- July 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM
- S.V. said...
This sounds wonderful..... love the coffee glaze!
- July 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Tessa said...
This cake looks perfect! I think I need to buy a bundt pan.
- July 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- The Farmers Wife said...
Oh wow... I swear you spoke to my soul with this recipe... Incredible!
- July 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Jessica said...
Glad you had a blast - I didn't expect to enjoy Vegas myself, but like they say, there's something for everyone (even non-gamblers who get really tired after 10 pm).
But about that cake...looks so decadent and chocolatey, it's hard to believe it's light. And the glaze...ooh, the coffee glaze! - July 22, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- Kathleen said...
This looks delicious and I love that its light! Perfect! Btw, i just made your lemon blueberry bars and they were amazing!
- July 22, 2011 at 2:24 PM
- Veronica Gantley said...
Not a fan of Vegas, but love the cake. It looks so awesome. I will have my slice with a cup of coffee.
- July 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM
- warmvanillasugar said...
This sounds lovely! Great recipe.
- July 22, 2011 at 3:27 PM
- Tina @flourtrader said...
I always just resigned Vegas to a place for big gamblers, so I have not been interested in going, but it sounds like you had fun.
Bundt cakes are some of the best cakes around and this one looks like a winner. Yum! - July 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM
- All That's Left Are The Crumbs said...
I didn't think I would like Vegas either but I did, and this was before the restaurant revolution there. I was the big spender putting one dollars worth of nickles in a machine just so I could say I gambled. I was more in awe of the spectacle of everything.
I just love the photographs of your cake. So classic and inviting. I think I would love the specks of coffee in the icing. - July 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- jillbert said...
This sounds great - I love chocolate and coffee together. Vegas is so fun! I'm not a gambler/partier either, but I love going there!
- July 24, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
So glad you had a nice trip!
And, now I am craving cake at 11:30pm... Yum! - July 24, 2011 at 11:22 PM
- Cristina said...
Oh simply delicious!
Cheers from barcelona, Cristina. - July 27, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Sounds delish. Is the posted recipe for the 6-cup bundt or is the full recipe which you halved when you made it? I don't bake enough to be able to tell from ingredients and am not sure, and I'd like to try this.
- August 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Tracey said...
@Tishe - The recipe I posted is for the full size (12-cup) bundt. Sorry for the confusion, hope you like it!
- August 1, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Thanks Tracey, no apology needed :-) I think I will halve the recipe, too, and make 6 mini-bundts. May have to make a bit more glaze. I am sure it will very good! As for the espresso powder, yeah, coffee powders can be sneaky like that, not dissolving. Had it happen when making Vietnamese coffee ice cream the first time. Someday I'll learn to listen to my instincts which said upfront it wasn't going to dissolve. Don't think we didn't eat every last bite of that ice cream, though!
- August 2, 2011 at 8:02 PM
- Catherine said...
I made your chocolate bundt tonight for an early Thanksgiving get-together and it was amazing! It reminded me of oreos--but really really good oreos, in cake form. Thank you!
- November 24, 2011 at 1:53 AM
- heather.doll.ette said...
this bundt cake sounds delish! but i was wondering if you can substitute the veggie oil with applesauce?
- January 10, 2012 at 9:22 AM
- Tracey said...
@Heather - I've generally heard that you can substitute some of the fat with applesauce in a recipe, but I haven't tried it in this particular recipe. This is already a lightened up version of a chocolate cake, so I'm not sure if the texture/taste would suffer by subbing applesauce. If you try it, let me know!
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Fedora can fork Fedora as often as it wants and keep the use of the trademarks (see the various spins for evidence of this). You can't do that. You do not enjoy the same freedom that Fedora has.
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It's all very well and good to say "well, those people are stupid. They should have gone to the REAL fedoraproject.org." But if you don't have a trademark, there's nothing stopping the black hats from registering therealfedoraproject.org and putting the badware there.
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The analogous cases is that I release software under a copyleft license and then FooCorp takes my software an enhances it so that it can run on some new class of devices and then redistributes it. However, downstream recipients are prohibited from making modifications to these enhanced copies unless they pay $99 for a non-transferable right to modify, or if they remove the enhancement. This would generally be prohibited by a copyleft license if accomplished via copyright restrictions.
In this case the enhancement the modification of the software by the addition of a cryptographic signature with a key only known by RedHat and the prohibition is the digital rights management function of the bios instead of a licensing restriction. The fact that there is some obfuscation where the distributor and the device maker are distinct entities isn't really important relative to the recipient's freedom, and for all I know the UEFI firmware makers are just shell companies for RedHat (not that I think they are, but could be for the next party trying to enhance+lockdown Linux systems).
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I wonder… about the Arab Spring, part 2.
Welcome back to: Part 2 of me wondering about the implications of the Arab Spring for brands and marketing.
Implication 1: People know their power and will use it.
It all starts with the people. Because they made it happen. Having realized their "new" power, these people have turned into critics. They do not accept violations against their newly won freedom. Also they do not accept the exploitation of the revolution for commercial purposes. In fact: they will slam down hard on any such advances.
Need an example?
When clothes brand Kenneth Cole posted what they thought was a "funny" tweet it turned into a social media and PR shitstorm. KC wrote: "Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our spring collection is now available online at…" Let's put it this way: that did not go down too well with the youth of a nation that was fighting hard for their cause. In fact: not well at all. Thousands of posts followed, the outrage was huge. Just google "Kenneth Cole Egypt" for more articles, posts and reactions like this one.
One might say: that is an obviously stupid post to start with. But there is more.
Especially global brands need to be quite careful in this opinionated environment. Taking sides, trying to be funny, adopting hot topics superficially but without real meaning, "stealing" political topics for obviously commercial purposes – all of these approaches are not a good idea. If you do not know the market and people well enough to understand the brewing social dynamics you better stay neutral.
This is not always easy for Western brands. Let's face it: many were involved in deals with the former governments. And these deals are going to surface now. There is no way of hiding them. Companies that know about their own complicity better get ready to deal with it in openness, with dignity and a sense of apology.
The people are vigilant. Brands need to realize that the power of the people is real. That their drive for freedom includes a drive for honesty. They have just brought down systems of lies. And they will use the exact same rigor to point out and attack those who are now claiming things they are not delivering. In this context brands need to pay particular attention to being cohesive in actions and words. They need to do what they say. They need to live up to what they claim.
In our interview Amr Salama was rather frank about this: "Corporations should not ask themselves how to sell more without giving attention to the people, respect them, to be honest, to tell us the truth, not to sneak around and try to do something harmful for us or the environment behind our backs. (…) You can't get away with that anymore. A guy like me or those guys standing on Tahir square see one of those violation, just tweet about it and you are screwed."
Implication 2: Listen and learn rather than go and preach.
While it may be tempting to assume that the Arab Spring has now "finally" brought the region to "our level" and that "they" now need our help in creating what would be an Arab copy of the Western world, we need to do something very old fashioned: sit down, listen and learn. Try to understand. Watch. Interact. Ask. Here's why:
The people's sense of empowerment is leaving them with the conviction that they can make a difference to their society. They feel that their own actions should and will shape the future of their countries. It is not about adopting something from outside, it is about creating something new from within.
So brands need to show how they are truly on the side of the people and help them aspire for a better future. Brands, global or local, need to do things with a human face. Things that the newly empowered people can relate to. Here's a great example from Tunisia: the June 16th campaign.
In fact: deeply felt and honestly executed CSR might be just the right thing to do for many brands. It can help create real meaning and closeness. There are a million things to be done, fixed and improved in many of these countries. Brands can adopt these projects and make them their cause. Because helping is better than just going in for the quick buck. Persil & Pril are a good example from Egypt.
And we also need to accept that the current climate is one, where local brands, products and services are in a better position. People are purchasing them more than before in order to boost their country's economical state. Take for instance the case of Egypt Air: huge public support from across the whole region was rallied to help the airline get back on track. Or take the example of the Egyptian tourism campaign that actually works with the new citizens' pride – see an example here.
All of the above underline: it is key to understand the new mindset of the region. As the regional JWT planning team puts it: "The end goal isn't to force brands to join the revolutionaries, but to sync their ad messaging with the zeitgeist of a given country and emerging insights into the ever-expanding digital class."
It is not about pushing in.
But it is also not about sucking up.
It is about reframing our perspective.
And if you ask me, this has been long overdue. For too long there has been a weird colonial undertone in our approach to the region. Not just on the always angstdriven right, but also on the left.
Take feminism: Do the "sisters" in Arabia really want to be freed by the postmodern ladies of Europe? Could it not be, that there is a third option – being well studied, smart (more than 50% of all people finishing university in the Gulf States are women!) and yet imbedded in local traditional beliefs? What if the modern Arab women are actually rather proud of being who they are, what they have reached – and want to find their own way?
Take politics: There is an interesting Arabic saying that goes something like this: "We do not need political parties, we have got clans." Makes you smirk, right?! Well: why? I sometimes wonder: is there actually that big a difference between the two? Maybe it is simply about a different perspective.
Take values: Is the promise of hedonistic consumerism really all that great – and so much better than a unique new mix of tradition and modernity? No other than Charles Moore of the Daily Telegraph starts to doubt our system of beliefs as does Frank Schirrmacher in his FAZ article.
Maybe there is more than one definition of freedom. But we will only find out by listening rather than preaching.
This year the important WPP Atticus Grand Prix for published thinking went to an amazing study that puts a light on this: "Brands, Islam and the New Muslim Consumer: How to Build Brands That Appeal to Muslims Today", by Nazia Hussain with Tanya Dernaika – Ogilvy & Mather, London; Memac Ogilvy & Mather, Dubai. You can order it here. It is pricy, but well worth the read and it's a perfect way of listening to the region. Here's a first glimpse:
"The focus of our study is on the 'new' Muslim consumer – the generation of educated, savvy young Muslims across the world who are quantifiably different in their world views, attitudes and expectations from generations before them. 45% of this new generation believe that 'religion should be adapted to suit individual lifestyles' – but crucially, they're finding their own ways of doing so, with 27% agreeing that 'protecting Islamic values from Western lifestyle and media influence' is important to them. With Muslim youth now accounting for 11% of the world's population, we believe that they are the voice of the future that global marketers cannot afford to ignore."
Implication 3: Traditional media is tainted in the region.
So where and how should brands communicate once they have listened well and found their approach?
It is important to understand: TV and most of the printed media was media of power and suppression. So these traditional channels are at least somewhat compromised as channels of the dictators (by the way: the free Western press also does not automatically shine in the brightest light with scandals like the one lately in the UK ) .
Nicolas Courant from Tunisia pointed out in our interview: "There was no good tv or newspapers. The only way to find good content was the internet. So people started to play with these social networks."
Brands need to be careful when using the traditional media for messaging. This is exactly what "the systems" did. In a weird way brands might have to be even more interactive and open for participation in the region than in the West. No; mass media is not dead (mobile and web penetration in a country like Egypt is low). But it needs to be used wisely. Not for bland messaging (see above) and in combination with engagement media.
Implication 4: The Arab revolutions were not Facebook or Twitter revolutions.
I believe all of the points made above clarify that we witnessed social revolutions by people and not by social media. Taking Western pride in the sense of "we made the revolutions happen with our inventions" is therefore a bit off.
The topics were unemployment, corruption, oppression, missing opportunity and a new courage. Nicolas Courant from Tunisia explains: "It started with the guys from the south who had nothing to lose. Twitter and Facebook were just a tool."
If there is something to be learned here it is this: social media doesn't create social movements. It is very much about the content. About the topics. And about the people involved. This is something worth noting not just from a regional perspective but for the approach of any brand to social media – just being on Facebook is pointless.
But of course social media did play a role. @alya1989262, a 21-year-old Egyptian student who sent the first tweet with the famous #Jan25 hashtag, said: "The Tunisian revolution was barely covered by traditional media until Ben Ali fled, but the #tunisia and #sidibouzid hashtags allowed protesters to follow the events for the whole month beforehand. I think that further convinced us of the power each of us has to effect change."
Let's put it this way: Social movements are echoed & powered by social media. Social media has got the power to change the dynamics of social movements and amplifies them at minimum cost and with low technical expertise.
Social media does not create convictions, courage or beliefs. But social media can help people with convictions, courage and beliefs to organize themselves and let the world know about it. A current example would be the tweeting about Syria.
In this sense, social media always has a local and a global impact. Locally, it can help mobilize and organize grassroots activities, it can help to counter propaganda and help analyze official statements. Globally it can create awareness – in real-time.
A young Egyptian summed it up in an interview with our JWT MENA team: "Facebook was used to set the date. Twitter was used to share logistics. YouTube was used to show the world."
A lot to take in. A lot to consider.
While all of the above is focused on the "new" Arab world, some of the learnings are universal.
When dealing with the region – as a brand operating there or wanting to enter it now – it is important to understand that a new mindset is taking hold. The empowered audiences are self confident and opinionated – rightly so. And they are very agile and fast in spreading news. This puts all the more importance on getting it right the first time – because your mistakes will spread fast. To get it right the first time, brands should look at the following:
- Listening very closely
- instilling the national pride
- being inspirational
- being re-assuring and hopeful
- focusing on the relationships of brands with consumers
- acknowledging the increasing maturity of the youth
- showcasing positivity and hope
And, finally coming to an end, I wonder: is this not also a pretty good guideline for brands beyond the region? Maybe the revolutions of the Arab world, their special dynamics, point at something bigger. Maybe it is more important for us to learn from them than us teaching. The shifts in the region underline that today brands need to have a purpose. Something that people can align with, gather around. Because this is the only way of creating fans and starting movements. Brands need to impact culture, by understanding it and by joining conversations that are already happening. With relevant content.
Which set us back to the start: you need to listen before you talk!
I hope this long post got you thinking about a topic or two. If you want to know more: contact me. I'm sure JWT can help with all its global and local expertise. I would like to thank all the bright people in the region whom I had the honor to work with or talk to. I also thank those who helped gather and analyze all the information. And most importantly I sincerely congratulate all the Arab people who made change happen.
Till Hohmann
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I wonder,…
…whether there is a lot more to be learned from the latest revolutionary developments in parts of the Arab world than we commonly acknowledge. And I wonder, whether the implications are bigger than we think – not just for politics but also for brands, marketing and communication.
You might say: Yeah, sure, but I don't live there, so what do I care. I would argue that in our flat, connected and fluid world changes over there do have big importance here. And in the case of the Arab world a few other things are also interesting, giving me reason to write this long post this week. Some food for thought. Enjoy. Debate. Whatever.
It all starts with a minute of silence.
Let's remember: This is a special week. A week of remembrance leading up to 9/11. That day that has changed our world for the last ten years. All media is full of special reports and insightful dossiers. And as one would expect, ten years have been long enough a time to be a bit more analytical, neutral and also less aggressive in the evaluations.
Many stories from behind the scenes are emerging – making clear that the understandably angry and drastic reactions by "the West" did not always follow best judgment. Then again one needs to note: the actions by the sick terrorists did not either. Quid pro quo?! I leave this whole discussion to all those smart political historians out there – and I will read it all, because it impacted my life. (For those who care, I recommend the documentary by the German station Das Erste called "Die Falle 9/11" by Stefan Aust – I believe so far only in German, but well worth translating.)
So here's the connection I want to make to the current developments: Our reactions back then to 9/11 and our reactions to the revolutions in the Arab world of late are ironically similar – we stand in shock and awe. We wonder what is going on.
9/11 and the Arab revolutions – two somewhat contradictory "events".
When the planes were made to crash on 9/11, the political, social and human shockwaves were dramatic. It was not just thousands of people that died (btw: sources say that since then more than 300.000 people have died in the "war against terror"). No: our Western liberalism, openness and the readiness to accept other perspectives also took a huge blow. For many, all Muslims were now terrorists. The Arab world lost even more of its already rather low levels of trustworthiness. And there was a general sense that democracy needed to be brought to "those people" in order to make the world a better place. Roll the tanks…
So now cut to 2011: Suddenly the people of many Arab countries revolt, oust their leaders – or shall I say: dictators – and pursue their own road to social independence. More or less without help from the West. We wonder: how can those people "suddenly" behave so "democratic"? Where do they get their sense of "people power" from? And of course there are many questions about the future: Are these people pro-Western and is that really important? What do they actually envision for their future?
Let's face it: the revolutions of the Arab world do not really fit into our picture. Here are a bunch of countries that the West did not invade to free them and suddenly the people are freeing themselves. Who would have thought they want to and are able to do that?! Aren't these the very same people who were under general suspicion of being everything but liberal minded, active or future ready?
The Arab world isn't black and white.
As some of you will know, I spent some years in the Middle East . Not only did I travel to many countries that have been in the news recently (I'm shocked when I see pictures from Syria lately). I was also responsible for the regional communication of many global brands and thus got to work with some bright local people and saw a lot of audience/ market research.
It opened my eyes. Many of my pre- and also misconceptions about the Middle East were questioned or even shattered, others underlined. And I noticed that Western depiction of the region was often missing the point. In reality it wasn't all black and white – there were many shades of grey…
I tried to bring it to life at the annual German Art Director's Club convention in 2009 in a lecture called "Vom Öl- zum Ideenbusiness" . And it is fun to read some of the main points made in that lecture:
- There is a huge social struggle happening. The societies in most countries are extremely young. And many young people are educated. They want, need and will fight for a better opportunity.
- The young people of the region are connected, understand the modern world out there and do not want to be left behind.
- The governments of the region need to find ways to share the riches of their countries more evenly.
- The people of the region are looking for a third option. Not simply adopting Western ideals, but marrying the benefits of modernity with Arabic tradition in what some call an Arabic Renaissance.
- There is a new, modern, young Arabia emerging. It is still looking for its voice. And it will also want very different marketing and advertising.
I guess some of these observations were not wrong. But I guess you had to be there… Anyway: And as you can imagine, I was not all that surprised by the recent events.
Yet now, back in Germany, the same old feeling is creeping up: I'm missing the shades of grey in the news. Especially in the advertising and marketing press I'm not reading a whole lot about the implications. Do we not care? Why not?
There are many lessons to be learned.
Let me put it this way:
As Europeans we should care, because the Arab world is actually our closest neighboring region to the Southeast and South.
As international marketers we should care, because global brands operate in the region and will want to continue to do so.
As German marketers we should care, because we can find many new fans and customers in the region – if we care to understand it.
And as communication people we should care, because the revolutions are also nothing less than an amazing example for the new power of the people.
So let's put things into perspective.
The following is by no means an exhaustive list. But a well informed one – not at all limited to personal observations. In fact: Being the worldmade company we are, we did a bit of regional research with our friends of JWT MENA. We also conducted a number of very interesting interviews in Cannes – see the Caught in Cannes edition 3 and edition 5. And then we put it all together.
As a foundation: Once you have tasted freedom you will not want to give it up.
This statement is especially true if you have seen your neighbors, friends, brothers or sisters die. Which is what many people in Tunisia, Egypt and now also Libya have sadly experienced (and are continuing to do so in Syria, Yemen and other regional states).
After years of indoctrination and harassment these people rose up. Amr Salama , one of the leading Egyptian activists who's posts have become famous, explained in our interview: "It was a moment of collective courage. (…) If you are being put in the same position now you might not have the same outcome. But in the moment you do it you have this collective energy between all the people – we are not going to back down. (…) It's the energy of the people that drives you. It's not really you."
And Nicolas Courant , Creative Director with Memac Ogilvy in Tunisia, added another interesting twist in his interview: "I was scared. But when I look back I'm very happy to have seen that. It was what we learned about the values of freedom, equality, fraternity. They are empty words now in Europe. Everyone uses them like a concept. But I witnessed them brought to life."
The point to be made is the following: The revolutions were not some hedonistic, fun stunt all about expressing individuality – like a flashmob . No: they were the real stuff. A collective struggle for a higher cause. These people have seen what they can achieve together. They have stood strong for an ideal. And they did it by themselves. So one should not think the same people are now ready to be indoctrinated yet again with messages – be they political or commercial. And they also do not want to see their achievements abused by foreign media, brands or corporations.
Tomorrow, I will post what I believe are some implications for marketing and brands. Stay tuned.
Till Hohmann
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National Press Club, First Amendment Room
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will release its twelfth annual report on nations committing egregious violations of religious freedom on April 28.
At the event, USCIRF Commissioners will detail abuses in 28 nations, many of which are at the top of U.S. foreign policy agenda, including Afghanistan, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Vietnam. Commissioners will also provide recommendations to the Obama administration, the U.S. State Department and members of Congress regarding ways in which U.S. policy can promote religious freedom and related human rights in nations USCIRF identifies as the world's most severe religious rights abusers.
The press conference will be live streamed from: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=78724
USCIRF is a bipartisan and independent U.S. government commission, whose Commissioners are appointed by the President of the United States and the Senate and House of Representatives.
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