The flurry of meetings follows intense diplomatic activity aimed at heading off another war in Iraq.
Security aside, there's no doubt that relentless commercial activity aimed at this lucrative group has taken its toll.
As individuals make better-informed digital choices, we will see a wealth of activity aimed at offering users more control.
That would prohibit any tax-exempt activity aimed at electing or defeating specific political candidates.
Mr Powell arrived in Israel last night, launching a week of diplomatic activity aimed at reviving the peace process after the death of Yasser Arafat.
Most of the activity aimed at easing the 1996 laws has focused on restoring welfare benefits that were eliminated for legal immigrants and refugees.
In addition, there are continuing investigations in Germany, Hungary and Belgium into cartel activity aimed at fixing prices and dividing up customers and territory.
Claims have also been made of Russian cyber activity aimed at influencing last month's US presidential election in favour of Donald Trump.
Many of these visitors, including many more online, also took part on the #HookedOnMusic project, an online game and activity aimed at understanding what makes a piece of music catchy.
But there is a danger of history repeating itself: that like the Cantle report that preceded it, it inspires a flurry of activity aimed at trying to get us to mix more, but with neither party confronting their inconvenient truths.
That day marked the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the Egyptian revolution which overthrew Hosni Mubarak, and tension was palpable across the city after weeks of intense police activity aimed at scuppering any pro-democracy demonstrations.
