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Britain's capital London is claiming to have beaten Paris as the world's top tourism spot.
Based on summer overseas visitor numbers that soared by nearly 20 percent, tourism chiefs predict a total of over 16 million for the year, making it the most popular city for tourists in the world.
But at the London Mayor's office, they are keen on Paris too. Kit Malthouse, Chairman of promotion agency London and Partners said: "Paris is a fantastic city that has a great product that draws lots and lots of tourists. We are linked now by a (railway) line that is only two hours between us, why people wouldn't come to both and spend their money? I would, I often go to Paris on holiday, it is a great city to go to, but our focus is London, we are doing extremely well."
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Double Fine's Tim Schafer has always wanted a sequel to 2005's sleeper hit Psychonauts.
He told Digital Spy that he's pitched the title around "several times..."
But cold, unfeeling game publishing companies don't care about quirky, original worlds or characters. Their world is profit margins and cash cow franchise opportunity.
Psychonauts, while met with critical success, flew under the collective radar. Despite the cult following, sales were abysmal, leaving little to no chance for a sequel. Schafer has mentioned he would still need a couple million to make Psychonauts 2 a reality.
Enter Notch. Yes, THAT Notch.
@TimOfLegend, of course, is Mr. Schafer. As some may remember, Notch stepped down from his lead designer position at Mojang once Minecraft took off and his pockets were sufficiently lined. The tweet following this read, ";D Also, I'm serious."
Now being the world's first indie dev millionaire, looks like he'd like to give back to the community.
I wouldn't get too riled up now, one does not simply throw millions of dollars at a scraggly looking developer and expect magic.
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For those patients who have CML with deep molecular responses it may be reasonable to stop TKI treatment; conversely, patients with stable major molecular response (MMR) but not MR4 have not been studied. Recently, a new clinical trial has examined the effects of de-escalation as a prelude to complete treatment termination, not only in patients with MR4 but also in those with MMR but nor MR4. There were a total of 174 patients enrolled, and 12 patients (7%) had molecular recurrence. The rate of recurrence was just 2% after 12 months of de-escalation treatment, which specified that for patients with stable MR4 or deeper remissions, the option was evidently safe. According to the study, almost all patients (98%) in stable MR4 and those in stable MMR but not MR4 (81%) had results showing that therapy de-escalation was possible and safe. TKI de-escalation was found to be safe for most patients with good response to TKI treatment and was accompanied by an improvement in symptoms.
The results of the trial show that lower TKI therapeutic doses might maintain responses in these patients, implying that they could be unnecessarily overtreated, but further research must be done.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), including imatinib (Gleevec) and its heirs, have transformed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) from an almost inevitably fatal disease into a chronic, treatable condition for the majority of patients.
But as CML patients are living longer and being maintained on TKI therapy, the off-target effects of the drugs can accumulate. These may include cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatobiliary, endocrine/metabolic, cutaneous, and hematological adverse events, according to the European LeukemiaNet recommendations for the management and avoidance of adverse events associated with treatment of CML.
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Results of several clinical trials have indicated that patients with deep, stable remissions after prolonged therapy with a TKI may be able to safely stop or interrupt therapy, and safely regain remissions after molecular recurrence. But in those trials, investigators cherry-picked only those patients who had achieved the deepest molecular remissions, leaving out patients with somewhat less robust but still good and durable remissions. For this latter group of patients, de-escalation to lower-dose therapy may be an option.
"Most patients (>90%) who are optimally managed, with a strict follow-up and accurate and timely treatment adjustment, will regain a normal hematopoiesis within the first year of treatment," wrote Elisabetta Abruzzese, MD, from the University of Rome, in an editorial accompanying the published interim results from the DESTINY (De-Escalation and Stopping Treatment of Imatinib, Nilotinib, or sprYcel in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) study in The Lancet Haematology. "With time, approximately 50% of patients achieving a deep molecular response (>MR4; BCR-ABL1:ABL1 transcript ratio < 0.01%) could attempt discontinuation of the treatment; however, half of these patients will require treatment again and will resume therapy. Thus, a large cohort of patients will have a normal life expectancy, but will also face lifelong therapy."
At the most recent American Society of Hematology annual meeting, DESTINY investigators reported that patients with less robust but still good responses to TKIs can benefit from de-escalation of TKI therapy.
Among the 174 patients in the trial, there were 12 molecular relapses after 12 months of half-dose TKI therapy. Relapses occurred in nine of 49 patients (18.4%) labeled as having a baseline remission of MR3 but not MR4, (according to the European LeukemiaNet molecular response criteria) with a median time to relapse of 4.4 months; and in three of 125 patients (2.4%) with MR4 or better remissions compared with three of 125 patients (2.4%) with MR4 or better remissions (P < .001).
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"We present novel data showing that treatment de-escalation is feasible and safe for almost all (98%) patients in stable MR4, and also for 81% of patients in stable MMR [major molecular responses] but not MR4," wrote DESTINY investigators Richard E. Clark, MD, from the University of Liverpool in the U.K., and colleagues. "In line with previous studies, we confirm that patients who undergo molecular recurrence are rapidly restored to good molecular control on resumption of full-dose TKI. Treatment de-escalation also improves adverse events and saves money. The data imply for the first time that such patients could be unnecessarily overtreated."
The molecular recurrence rate of just 2% after 12 months of de-escalation therapy indicates that for patients with stable MR4 or deeper remissions, de-escalation "is clearly safe," the researchers wrote, noting that it is also "clinically reasonable" to offer de-escalation to patients with stable MMR but not MR4, based on an 81% recurrence-free rate at 12 months among these patients."
The absence of stable MR4 has been suggested to be a red-light warning against treatment cessation, Clark et al added. They explained that the de-escalation as a standard of care for patients with a stable MMR or better is supported by the fact that the 12 patients in the study with molecular recurrence returned to MMR or better within 4 months of resuming full-dose TKI therapy, and by the reduction in adverse events in patients with both MMR and MR4 remissions.
"Finally, de-escalation in the MR4 cohort alone, the MMR cohort alone, or the combined population is associated with a saving of almost half their expected TKI costs."
Combination Therapy
In her editorial, Abruzzese said that patients who are unable to stop therapy without jeopardizing clinical outcomes may still be able to benefit from a treatment approach that includes reduced-dose TKIs and a novel agent such as ABL001 (asciminib), a selective allosteric inhibitor of the ABL 1 kinase, or with more conventional treatment strategies such as immunomodulators.
The DESTINY Study was supported by Newcastle University and Bloodwise. Clark reported other grants from Bloodwise during the conduct of the study; grants and personal fees from Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Pfizer, and personal fees from Ariad/Incyte. Abruzzese reported personal fees from Ariad/Incyte, is on the advisory board for Novartis, Pfizer, and Ariad/Incyte, and is a consultant for Bristol–Myers Squibb.


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The Ukrainians and other Greek Catholics observe different recensions or local traditions of the Byzantine RiteNote: I will NOT tolerate snide remarks about how all of this is "modernist" and "ecumenist".
The modern type of ecumenist would say that there should be one grand united pilgrimage.
The tensions were evident more than 20 years ago, in a historic exchange of letters among Pope John Paul II, Archbishop Robert Runcie of Canterbury, and Cardinal Johannes Willebrands, the veteran Dutch ecumenist then leading the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
But I feel it has public significance because we have seen a serious decline in the mainline churches in the US over the last half century, a decline I anticipated in the 1960s when I was an ardent ecumenist.
That great ecumenist, Cardinal Willebrands, then still at the helm of the Vatican's office for Christian Unity, had written and suggested a deeper ecclesiological study would be most helpful.
Archbishop introduces His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the Archbishop of Westminster, to address the Synod
"That annoys many Jews," says veteran ecumenist Harvey Cox, a Protestant theologian at the Harvard Divinity School.
Yet His Grace wonders why, in an ecumenical age, Cardinal Biffi is so intolerant of Christians working towards unity, stating that the Antichrist will be an ecumenist...
The theologian and ecumenist Steven Mackie, who has died aged 82, was a friend of mine from student days.
Just as there are two hermeneutics on the Second Vatican Council --- one of continuity and one of rupture, there are two prevailing hermeneutics on the Apostolic Constitution magical ordinariatism, a view that ordinariates will be created ex nihilo, and we will all then convert individually into these new bodies that will be created for us. certain friendly ecumenist and will be a difficult mindset to fight at various bishops 'conferences around the world.
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Memberships, Affiliations & Legal Honors:
Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
American Bar Association
Board Member – Bucks County Bar Foundation
NEA Approved Domestic Relations Counsel for Bucks and Montgomery Counties
Widener University – School of Law – 1988
Drexel University, Philadelphia PA – 1985
Thoughts on Why I Practice Law
For three decades, Susan Levy Eisenberg has been one of the top matrimonial attorneys in Bucks and Montgomery counties. She has an excellent reputation as an experienced, caring advocate. "Matrimonial law is a very specialized field," she relates. "Having the right lawyer can make or break your case."
Susan points out to her clients that if both parties in a divorce case fight like cats and dogs over every single issue, "The lawyers rack up their fees." She relates that "As an advocate, you want to aggressively pursue your client's claims but you do it in a rational and reasonable manner. The best course of action for an attorney, in a matrimonial action, is to protect your client's rights while you resolve their case quickly and amicably, if possible. You litigate when you have to, but you point out to your clients that a trial is the last and most expensive resort."
She notes that in a matrimonial case the most important and personal issues of a person's life are at stake, such as children, money and assets like the marital home. It is a very emotional situation, and the clients need someone that they can lean on and trust. If the clients get too emotional, they will feel it in their pocketbook. Susan tells her clients to: "Let me handle the stress for you, that's what I'm here for."
Susan says "As your advocate, I come up with a plan to protect your interests. If a financial advisor is needed, we call them in. I discuss with my client what is worth litigating over. I help the client make informed decisions about what they can expect if they take several different paths with their case. I have extensive trial experience, and I give my best opinion to the client as to whether the case will have to go to trial or if an amicable resolution is possible."
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Susan is an advocate of counseling for parents and children who are going through a divorce. "There is a psychological impact here for all parties involved. A good, caring therapist can be invaluable to a family in turmoil and can help them cope."
When asked to describe her manner in handling matrimonial cases, Susan says "I try to be empathetic and I try to be there for the client to work with. I am very conscious of the cost of a divorce and I strive to protect my client's money. I make myself available to my clients because I know how draining the entire process is. I'm tough if I have to be, but I always try to get the other side to see that there can be a better way. I am very lucky to have such a caring staff and I think that I have a great location for my office in Newtown."
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When Persepolis was one of the world's wonders.
Persepolis, the archaeological treasure,[1] Western orientalist vision. I have never imagined that one day I would wander down the streets of Persepolis, that it would be possible. This majestic site still makes you feel as in a dream, transfers you in the glorious past, to the magnificent history of mankind, especially for history lovers like me.
From the very beginning of my arrival in Iran, I can't wait seeing this wonder of the world: to touch ancient stones, full of history, and to wander through this labyrinth city, symbol of Achaemenid Persia, founded in 550 BC by Darius the Great, "King of Kings, King of the World."[2]
Why Persepolis? Because it is a symbol of a great civilization that has bequeathed so much to mankind. Moreover, Persepolis is one of the most powerful urban constructions in history, a testimony of its incomparable glory. The emergence of these majestic ruins in the silence of the dawn is unforgettable, the site still fancies a lot. At the entry, you are welcome by stone lamassu in the Assyrian style, winged human-headed bulls with curly beards,[3] in astonishing splendour, hit the mind and imagination. These ruins are still impressive, and seeing it makes you travel in time and touch the ancient history, the history of the Achaemenid empire of "King of kings".
On the way to Persepolis
Arriving in Shiraz, from my budget hotel, I took a taxi to Persepolis. The only way to get to the site is by taxi. Generally, taxis wait on the spot while tourists roam the site. My taxi driver is joyful, as most of Iranians are, want to chat and discuss politics, greets me with a traditional welcome to Iran," and drops me off at the entrance telling me that an hour or two is more than enough to visit the site. An hour or two? Me, who dreamt of spending a lot of time there. I let him know that I am going to stay longer. My driver must have cursed me and my love for old ruins. The whole day is more appropriate for this meeting with history.
At the foot of Mountain of Mercy, the ruins of Persepolis , the heart of the Achaemenid Empire, stretch as far as the eye can see. The Persian king's summer residence, which was burned down by Alexander the Great in 330 B.C.[4] and exhumed by archaeologists in 1931, has revealed invaluable details about the first empire of humanity.
An entrance.
It is hot, very hot. I have to wear jeans, a shawl to cover my head and a gold embroidered tunic (Chanel, as it was noted on it) which I had to buy at the bazaar to comply with the Islamic rules of the country. The sun is blinding and not a single tree at sight. It is February and it is already hot. I can only imagine how hot is in summer. It must be as hot as Hades. But my enthusiasm is still high. Persepolis!
Near the entrance, in a small museum, I bought myself an expensive little book about Persepolis. Here is the entrance. Today, twenty-six centuries later, Persepolis is still a breathtaking majesty. Ruins of luminous palaces, ancient cross-shaped tombs carved halfway up the cliff, slender columns exposed to the wind and the sun, lavish low-reliefs, everything here permanently captures your imagination. The visitors in the past, like me today, were speechless facing such splendour, which was built to glorify the Great King and the greatest of the Gods, Ahura Mazda.
The rise and the fall of the capital.
Persepolis' palaces and buildings were built mainly during the reign of Darius I the Great (522-486 BC) who emerged, for some, as the true founder of the Achaemenid Empire and, perhaps, its most remarkable ruler. The embellishments of the vast palatial complex were continued by the successors of Darius I, Xerxes and Artaxerxes, during almost sixty years, without being completely finished. A demonstration of the supreme power the large palatial complex was not intended to be the permanent residence of the king. But everything is so big and majestic! The new city of Persepolis was built with the intention to impress visitors, and to be seen by far with its royal palaces, courtrooms, treasure room, majestic doors and stairways, fortifications and harem. Mission accomplished! If even only few ruins of this past splendour remain, they give you an idea how big and majestic it was.
Persepolis emerged from oblivion in the Middle Ages, when monks, European travellers and notables, in addition to other visitors, reussisited the memory and the past glory of the city. The city was so famous that in 1971, the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, chose the site to celebrate the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire. If the shah Pahlavi was impressed by the site and dreamt of reviving it, the ayatollahs demanded to destroy the site, as well as other pre-Islamic ruins. To destroy the site would have been a crime against humanity, it was hopefully avoided by a tireless campaign by the governor of Fars Province, lawyer Nosratollah Amini, and the strong protest of Shiraz residents. From 1979, the majestic ruins of Persepolis were classified a UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Scholars still try to figure out, what was the main purpose of Persepolis. For some of them, Persepolis was a religious city, a national sanctuary, used to celebrate the Zoroastrian Iranian New Year, called the Nowruz, during the vernal equinox. Some of them think, it was set up as an astronomical city, while others still believe that it was built to impress and to show off the Achaemenid imperial power. Nevertheless, we now know that over and above its sacred and religious character, Persepolis was also conceived as an administrative and political capital. Archaeological excavations, as well as the cuneiform tablets prove it.
The Hall of hundred columns and its stairways. The Immortals.
Today, the visitor ascends the Persepolis platform by climbing up a grand double-flighted staircase, called the Great Double Staircase, was most likely built under Xerxes I. It is composed of two flights of stairs each contains111 steps. These large grey limestone steps measure 7m wide and only 10cm high (which enabled horses to access the other side of the walls) offer visitors a glimpse of what awaits him. The entrance, the Gate of All Lands, was used to welcome visitors and delegations that came from all the satrapies or provinces of the Persian Empire to give allegiance to the Great King.
These monumental staircases are one of the masterpieces of Achaemenid art. They are decorated with low-reliefs representing different people of the Empire bringing offerings to the Great King. This staircase was lucky to avoid the destruction! It was buried under Apadana roof's fall when Persepolis was burned down, it is perfectly preserved.
The entrance was flanked by two colossal bulls of 5.5m high and carved on a 1.5m pedestal. They observe and guard the entrance in order to protect the city from any threat from the outside. [5] On the underside and the head of the bulls, one could read an inscription in old Persian, Elamite and Babylonian, proclaiming the greatness of Xerxes, the I am Xerxes the Great King, King of Kings, King of lands and King of many peoples, who by the grace of Ahura Mazda, constructed this Gateway of All Lands".
Undoubtedly, their creators were inspired by the Assyrian tradition, given their resemblance to the bulls of Sargon Palace in Khorsabad. Like their counterparts, these half-human, half-bulls were considered a mythical symbol of royalty, a reflection of royal power and a kind of guardian angel of the Great King and the Achaemenid Empire as a whole.[6]
In the north end, we could see the royal guard, known as the Immortals,[7] as well as the parade in procession with horses and chariots while carrying the royal throne. The procession of gift-bearing delegations is one of the most spectacular elements of the staircase. During this ceremony, 23 delegations from all satrapies bring offerings and gifts.
Beyond the emotion, grandeur and decadence of the site.
I regrettably have to leave the ruins under a burning sun. Persepolis is undoubtedly breathtaking. It is a wonder of the ancient world. I think of all the other sites of Antiquity and Mesopotamia which weren't as lucky as Persepolis, and suffered the ravages and damages of recent wars in Iraq and Syria. The Iranian government, however quite reluctantly, has protected its ancient and pre-Islamic history, other regimes and governments did not protect their sites. When I asked Iranians about Achaemenid treasures, stored in Louvre and other world museums, they told me that probably this Iranian past is better guarded there. It is hard to argue about it. Luckily, the great Persepolis adventure lasts, the site continues to reveal its secrets and to make its visitors travel in the glorious past of the Achaemenid Empire of " the King of Kings …".
[1] Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/114/
[2] Darius the Great was engraved "I am Darius the Great King, King of Kings, King of countries containing all kinds of men, King in this great earth far and wide, son of Hystaspes, an Achaemenid, a Persian, son of a Persian, an Aryan, having Aryan lineage"in Naqsh-e Rostam.
[3] A lamassu is an Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having a human's head, a body of a bull or a lion, and bird's wings. In art, lamassu were depicted as hybrids, with bodies of either winged bulls or lions and heads of human males. The motif of a winged animal with a human head is common to the Near East. Assyrian sculpture typically placed prominent pairs of lamassu at entrances in palaces, facing the street and also internal courtyards. They were represented as "double-aspect" figures on corners, in high relief. From the front they appear to stand, and from the side, walk, and in earlier versions have five legs, as is apparent when viewed obliquely. Lumasi do not generally appear as large figures in the low-relief schemes running round palace rooms, where winged genie figures are common, but they sometimes appear within narrative reliefs, apparently protecting the Assyrians
[4] After having conquered the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great ordered the destruction of Persepolis in 330 B.C. According to sources, the fire in the city was ignited to satisfy the whim of his concubine, Thais, while some, like Diodorus Siculus and Strabo considered it revenge for the abuses committed by Xerxes in Athens and in the Greek temples in 480 B.C. In any case, this fire put an end to a city, thereafter said to be frozen in time, with its ruins and its cuneiform tablets waiting two millennia to share their secrets.
[5] Borrowed from Assyrian iconography, the bulls were associated with the monstrous creatures of Chaos allied with Tiamat (the Goddess of salt water) in the Babylonian poem Enuma Elish, and represented a new allegory of the king's dominance over the forces of evil.
[6] Each guardian of the door has a curly, geometric beard and curly hair – traits of the Great King himself – a crown or a cylindrical tiara decorated with two rosettes and sepals. These two imposing lamassi stood guard in the direction of the Path of Processions to ensure the palace was protected.
[7] The elite corps of which numbered 10'000 infantrymen and formed the royal guard
The teaching of the putsch attempt of July 2016 in the Turkish schools: towards a new representation of the social in Turkey?
Translated by Anis Arioua
After few weeks of the event of July 15, 2016 during which a section of the Turkish army had sought to seize power by force, During the school year 2016-2017, students of high and elementary schools noticed that a special commemoration program has seen include in their curriculum a special commemoration program consisting of reviewing the putsch attempt and the popular mobilizations that followed. [1].
While the first week was almost exclusively devoted to activities about the « 15-July »[2] – often referred to as the « Legend of 15-July » or even « Victory of Democracy of 15-July »[3] in the speeches of the government and in the press, the first day of classes has nonetheless had the particularity, like A theater play, of being entirely determined by the Ministry of National Education. With a relatively small margin of maneuver, the teachers had to respect the precise directives that the ceremony dedicated to the 15-July held in all schools of Turkey must be almost identical : the discourse, written by Ankara, the theater plays reproducing the events of the putsch, exhibition with photos of the « heroes » of July-15, recitation of poems, and, finally, distribution of a brochure detailing the official version, validated by the regime, of this unavoidable event of the Turkish socio-political life today.
This first day of school set the tone for a whole year of celebrations that was extended until October 29, 2017. Among the organized activities, I can mention the writing of letters in which students could freely express their emotions and impressions, the visits the « places » of 15-July or namely squares and streets, occupied by the population who were mobilized by the government's calls to defend and claim democracy, the visits to families of heroes and local « martyrs », making boards with citations, drawings and pictures of those who « made 15-July by sacrificing themselves for their country and to preserve democracy » as well as the production of short films, available on the internet site of the schools, including the Ministry of National Education.
During this year of activities, organized in the schools, the government produced a new brochure to be distributed in schools for the beginning of the 2017-2018 scholar year featuring schoolchildren's works. In parallel with the publication of this special fascicle, the events of the 15th of July have begun to be integrated into the regular curriculum, since sub-chapters are devoted to this subject in the textbooks, in particular in social sciences, but also of Turkish and religion. Nevertheless, the integration of this subject in the schoolbooks has not been carried out homogeneously; only books, published after 2016 included it in the program. However, it is to be expected that gradually the 15-July will be included in other manuals, including those of history, in the coming years.
In addition to the teaching in the schools, of this attempted putsch, certainly elevated to almost the rank of new year zero by several personalities close to or members of AKP, it is a new representation of the society that is promoted by this way. Indeed the school remains the ideal place, which each authority seeks to seize for ideological purposes in order to impose a representation of the social legitimizing the domination of a group on another one or even by others.
In this case, this involves writing a new history of contemporary Turkey. In fact, when writing history which is an inevitable process during the construction of historical facts, some elements are silenced, the forgetfulness, which is necessary to the foundation of the nationalist discourse according to the sociologist Anthony D. Smith. [4]
The historian Francois Audigier emphasizes the fact that through the disciplines of the social sciences, especially the triad history-geography-civic education- there is a will of the authority to achieve ideological objectives by not only seeking to communicate concepts and values to the next generation but also to transmit, in an underlying way, a shared representation of the given world, to place a consensual referent, acceptable for all. Because of the compulsory nature of the school for the entire population of a state, it remains a privileged place for the fight for symbolic power and the enforcement of a certain representation of the social. The lessons taught are de facto the dominant and orthodox theories of a society at a given epoch.
The introduction of references to July 15 in some schoolbooks is a part of a larger range of school reforms that can be traced back to 2012 and to many notable changes that were approved at that time. When changes occur at the program level, there are also variations in the selection paradigm of what will be taught which are taken into consideration. While retaining a majority of the essentials of the Turkish school traditions, there is a desire to establish the 15th of July as a fundamental date, constitutive not only of Turkish history but in a more transcendent way of its destiny and identity ; being comparable – and in fact compared – to the conquest of Istanbul in 1453, to the victory of Canakkale during the Great War or to the declaration of the Turkish Republic in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Education represents for all governments a space to invest in order to establish a certain representation of the social and so, in this case, some idea of Turkey. In this, Recep Tayyib Erdogan, the actual Turkish president, poses himself as a competitor of Mustafa Kemal, by looking to establish his own vision of Turkey but also the national and civic identities. His ambitious aim to overcome and supplant the legendary figure of Ataturk and to reconnect with the Ottoman tradition, that assigned to the territory of Anatolia and to Turkish people, a status of a regional leadership even of the Muslim world.
[1] DE FELICE Camille, L'enseignement du 15-Juillet dans les écoles turques : rupture ou continuité dans le processus de fabrique du citoyen républicain ? Observatoire de la Vie Politique Turque, décembre 2017
[2] 15 Temmuz Destanı
[3] 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Zaferi
[4] SMITH Anthony D., Nations and nationalisms in a Global Era, Polity Press, Cambridge, 1995
Iranian Film Fireworks Wednesday: A Gender-Based Analysis.
Translated by Matthew
The use cinematography and film-making have become an outlet for creative individuals to analyse, criticise and question society in real-time. In Iran, women are playing an important role in this, even after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Historically, women have had extremely limited opportunities and were noticeably absent in the film world in Iran, however, the presence of women behind and in front of the camera has steadily increased since the start of the Revolution despite policies that required women to wear hijab[1] and to keep chastity on screen[2]. Asal Bagheri, a cinema expert, has described the current situation of women in Iranian cinema as being part of a "politically engaged" type of cinema[3].
In Iranian films, women are typically casted in subordinate roles to accompany their male counterparts, a lifestyle where they are subordinate to men. Moreover, women are reduced to playing traditional roles, such as the mother, wife and housewife, whose activities are limited to managing their children's education, appearing desirable their husband, and doing household jobs. These films convey sexist and misogynistic images of the relationship between men and women. Men are generally placed on a pedestal and represent authority whereas women are portrayed in a negative light by encompassing their beauté fatale and a dependence on men. Many films in Iran depict recurring sexist and misogynic clichés.
Over time, the obligation to wear the hijab has become increasingly significant in representing a special image of women in Iranian cinema in comparison to other countries, in particular because of the way it conveys stereotypes and makes them a part of the norms of Iranian society. Gender plays an important part in contemporary Iran, and is at the center of this analysis of the films of Ashgar Farhadi, who is considered to be a prominent screenwriter and film director in Iran and throughout the world of cinema.[4] Farhadi is most famous for his film Fireworks Wednesday, released in 2006, which was given a positive reception and won awards in film festivals in Nantes and Chicago.
Tested by Adultery
The film is focused on an Iranian couple whose relationship is tested by adultery. The film takes place during the Iranian New Year, also known as the Festival of Fire (Chaharshanbeh Suri in Persian),[5] which was banned by religious authorities. During the celebrations, lamps and decorations are set up in large towns and cities. This festival provides the backdrop to the dramas between a young Iranian couple, and sheds a light on three main female characters.
The first female character to appear in this film is a cleaner named Rouhi, who a poor and religious woman who comes from outside the main city and wears the chador.[6] She does the housework on a weekly basis and comes for the traditional final cleaning before the New Year.[7] Throughout the film, she quietly observes all goings-on as a passive spectator and she is portrayed as being content with her life. The viewer discovers parts of the plot through the eyes of Rouhi, and she plays a key role in the film despite her passive nature.
The second female character in the film is Mojdeh, who lives in the home where Rouhi goes to do housework. Mojdeh comes from a modest family background and is not particularly religious. She has short hair, does not cook, does not respect norms in society regarding the duty of women at home and does not have a typically feminine appearance. The third female character is Simin, a divorced beautician. We do not have a lot of details about Simin, but it is revealed that Mojdeh's husband Mojtaba is having an affair with Simin.
Women under the control of men
The film depicts some of the social, economic and religious pressures faced by women in different social classes in Iran. All Iranian women face enormous pressure, and the man remains the master over his wife. However, in the case of Rouhi, the director shows an example of her disadvantaged background. When Rouhi wants to ask permission from her husband in order to trim her eyebrows, this shocks Mojdeh who asks: "do you need the approval from your husband to trim your eyebrows?" Nevertheless, Rouhi insists that asking permission for something so ordinary is completely normal in Iran.
In comparison to Rouhi, Mojdeh is from a moderate family and she does not have to ask permission from her husband. However, she is subjected to physical violence. In one scene, Mojdeh's husband hits her, and the camera shows her crying in a taxi. In addition to violence, this scene portrays the low status of women in the patriarchal society of Iran. Mojdeh also cries in the bathroom when she discovers that her husband has been unfaithful. She is helpless to do anything other than crying, and is unable to change her situation. In Iran, women are not afforded the legal right to file for divorce whereas men are able to do so fairly easily.[8] Moreover, in one scene where the Mojdeh's son is crying, a male friend of Mojtaba says to him: "men never cry!". In this film, tears are the sign of weakness, and, as women are portrayed as weak, only women should cry.
In addition, Motjaba places the blame on his wife who, in his eyes, is not sufficiently feminine. Motjaba complains that he "can't remember the last time she cooked. Ask the neighbours if they can smell food being cooked". Cooking is the main duty of women in Iran, as well as being the sign of their feminine nature and social standing.
What is the role of women in cinema in Iran?
Women generally play an important role in Iranian cinema. They were originally caricatured as being dependent on men and, for most of the time, content to be inferior to men, whereas the characters played by men were portrayed as charismatic, confident and firm in standing up for their religious beliefs. Over time, the status of men and women changed in Iranian cinema, and now women are capable of taking the initiative in changing their situation. In the film Fireworks Wednesday, the film director attempts to alter the static position of women in society by demonstrating the plot through the eyes of women and the way they feel, which consequently allows the viewer to feel empathy towards the female characters. However, as it has already been noted, signs of masculine dominance and the masculine viewpoint of the director are shown in an apparent way in the film. Women are reduced to just a few emotions, notably anger, anxiety, irritability and crying. In short, although Asghar Farhadi intended to depict the true nature of the status of women in contemporary Iranian society, it is evident that he has not shown their true position. His interpretation of the role of women has been influenced by the masculine point of view that he has of society, and this consequently has an impact on the way he represents women in Fireworks Wednesday.
[1] The hijab – which means headscarf or veil in Arabic – refers to the Islamic headscarf only covering the head. It can surround the whole face or be tied more loosely to reveal some of the women's hair.
[2] For women in Iran, sexual relations outside of marriage are strictly forbidden, and adultery can be punished by stoning. The control of feminine sexuality represents the guarantee of ensuring chastity. For a full explanation, see https://blogs.mediapart.fr/irani/blog/040416/iran-la-condition-feminine.
[3] Quoted from « Et la censure créa le cinéma des femmes iraniennes » https://www.opinion-internationale.com/2016/01/26/et-la-necessite-crea-le-cinema-des-femmes-iraniennes-entretien-avec-asal-bagheri-specialiste-du-cinema-iranien_23169.html
[4] Read more about Farhadi at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asghar_Farhadi
[5] The lamps and fire symbolise the hope of the arrival of light and happiness in the following year. There are many fireworks and fires in the streets.
[6] The chador is a type of fabric in the shape of a semi-circle that is worn in Iran. It hides both the head and the body of the women. It has to be held up at all times to avoid falling on the floor. The chador was originally worn during prayers before it became obligatory to wear it all times in public. Reza Shah banned the chador in 1936, but it was reintroduced upon the arrival to power of the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979.
[7] This is the final cleaning before the start of the New Year, which is called Norouz and takes place on 21 March according to the Iranian calendar.
[8] Only men have the right to ask for divorce according to Islamic law. In Article 1133 of the Islamic civil code, it is stated that "a man can divorce his wife whenever he so chooses". The current family law on divorce (or talaq in Arabic) supports the right of the husband to ask for a divorce at any time, while at the same time applying some restrictions. For instance, a man has to ask permission at a tribunal to grant a divorce if his wife disagrees. The role of the tribunal is to attempt to reach a mediation between the couple. If a reconciliation is not possible, the man then has the right to a divorce.
The real winners of the presidential elections in Lebanon
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As you may know, for almost two and a half years, Lebanon has been without a president. Finally, on the 31st of October 2016, Michel Aoun, Christian leader and founder of the Free Patriotic Movement, has been elected as the new president of Lebanon. But who are the real winners of this election? Read the rest of this entry »
Scanning ISIS: What has been going on in the past year and a half?
In light of recent events, GIMUN's blog has decided to publish a special series on the theme of terrorism. This first article will be followed by different perspectives on this subject over the next few weeks, presented to you by various journalists.
Terrorism and National Liberation Struggles
reprinted from GIMUN Chronicles
by Camille de Félice, translated by James Hewlett
At a time when the use of the word 'terrorism' and its derivatives are becoming more and more frequent, and when not even a day goes by without us hearing about Islamist Terrorism, State Terrorism or even the Global War on Terrorism, it is important to remember that, despite various attempts by the United Nations to define it, there is still no universal legal definition for the word.
Education of Young Girls During war: A Look at the Global Situation
Reprinted from GIMUN Chronicles
Translated by Amy Reid
In the event of a crisis, it is children who are the first to suffer the effects of the political and economic instability of a country. In a country in conflict, schools are very often damaged or even destroyed, something which encourages parents to refuse to send their children to school. School buildings are also used as temporary residences or for military means. The authorities are so preoccupied with war that the education of these children is often pushed into the background. Many flee from zones of conflict, but for those who do not migrate, life becomes all the more difficult. This is the case for example, in Syria. Since the beginning of the war, the rate of schooling in the country has dropped drastically. Syria, despite having a rate of schooling of 95% in 2006, today has the second lowest rate of schooling in the world. Young girls are the first to bear the brunt of this. Since the beginning of the war, the number of forced marriages amongst young Syrian girls has doubled. Of the 101 million out-of-school children in the world today, the majority are girls, excluded from the education system and deprived of their basic right to education.
Zaatari: the biggest Syrian town in Jordan
by Pauline Mettan, translated by Charlotte Grey
Demographic pressure has become too much for our country. Jordan has opened its doors to more than 560,000 Syrian refugees since the conflict began, with 70% being women and children. Within a year, refugees will be 40% of our population. 96% of our energy is imported. Water is scarce. Our budget deficit is sky high. How can we keep up this poor balancing act when wave upon wave of immigrants are draining our already rare resources? Read the rest of this entry »
WMDs in the Middle East: Israel Is Behaving in the Manner of a "Thug State"
Disclaimer: This article does not necessarily represent the journalist's point of view. It is supposed to analyze the situation through the eyes of a specific country, in this case Iran.
Responding to continuous allegations by the United States and Israel that Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, Iran has reiterated its position, stating that it has not and will not seek to develop these, and that it believes that Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and nuclear weapons around the world should be annihilated. Read the rest of this entry »
Iranian nuclear power – Germany's impact
By Pauline Mettan, translated by Charlotte Grey
In his celebrated poem, West-ostlicher Divan, Goethe's dedication to the Iranian poet Hafez begins "My intention is to link East and West, past and present, Persian and German, and to have the mores and modes of thought of both sides overlap one another." And so our friendship with Iran was formed. Read the rest of this entry »
Behind the scenes of the Arab spring
On November 29th, an 'anticapitalist, feminist and ecologic movement' based in the French part of Switzerland called SolidaritéS, organized a two-days' debate around the constantly current topic of the Arab spring: Mass movements and revolutionary processes in the Middle East and North Africa. Many different angles were treated to give the audience a more complete image of the phenomena but the most enlightening speech took a look of what is happening behind the scenes: the impact of the petrol states on the Arab spring. Read the rest of this entry »


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Leaks show that T-Mobile's Blackberry Curve 9360 is set to launch September 14th
However, we're seeing another leak that better pinpoints the handset's launch date to September 14th. In fact, it lists that Staples and Costco will have the BlackBerry Curve 9360 available on that date, but Target simply has it listed with a general time frame of launching in September. Still, the leaks don't provide any additional information regarding the handset's pricing – though, we'd suspect it to be on the affordable side.
Considered to be the successor to the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 from last year, we're sure there are some people who won't mind siding with this one – especially when it finally brings the touchscreen functionality to the beloved Curve series.
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Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF), previously named Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film (French: Festival international du film fantastique de Bruxelles, Dutch: Internationaal Festival van de Fantastische Film van Brussel) was created in 1983 as a venue for horror, thriller and science fiction films. It takes place in Brussels, every year in March. Initially organized by Annie Bozzo, Gigi Etienne, Freddy Bozzo, Georges Delmote and Guy Delmote, it now has prizes in both feature-length and short films, and also hosts an international body-painting competition.
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The festival is accredited by the FIAPF as a competitive specialised film festival.[1] Winners of the grand prize, the Golden Raven statuette, include Army of Darkness,[citation needed] Radioactive Dreams,[citation needed] and Dog Soldiers.
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- Sitges Film Festival
- Fantasporto
- Fantasia International Film Festival
- Fantastic Fest
- Screamfest Horror Film Festival
- Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
- Dead by Dawn
- Fantafestival
- International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
- New York City Horror Film Festival
- Toronto After Dark Film Festival
- TromaDance
- ^ "Competitive Specialised Film Festivals". fiapf.org. Archived from the original on 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
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It's Raining Cupcakes, published by Aladdin/Scholastic March 2010
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Isabel is twelve and lives in the small town of Willow, Oregon. In fact, she's never been anywhere but Oregon, though she longs to travel the world like her Aunt Christy, who is a flight attendant and sends Isabel postcards from all over. Meanwhile, her parents are more interested in turning an old laundromat into a cupcake store, which sounds pretty cool, but not as good as traveling.
When Isabel hears about a baking contest for kids where the finalists get to go to New York City, she sets her mind to creating the perfect recipe. Then her best friend, Sophie, who is practically perfect, also decides to enter the contest. Even worse, her mother thinks Isabel should enter a cupcake recipe because it would be good publicity for the shop, but Isabel isn't sure that's a good idea.
Though the pink, confectionery cover makes it appear as nothing more than a light, fluffy read, the book covers some interesting territory as Isabel's mother struggles with her own confidence and anxieties. Though it is somewhat unusual for a middle grade book to deal with both Isabel and her mother's search for the strength to follow their dreams, the messages are not heavy handed. As you might hope, things end happily, if not fully resolved. Isabel learns valuable lessons about her mother, her practically-perfect friend, and her own ability to think about other people's dreams as well as her own.
I would recommend this book for middle grade and young tween girls. Isabel and Sophie are great fun, and I wouldn't mind reading more about them in another book.
Four stars out of five.
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O'Mahony, Jane, Laffan, Brigid (2007) Managing Europe from an Irish perspective: critical junctures and the increasing formalization of the core executive in Ireland. Public Administration, 85 (1). pp. 167-188. ISSN 0033-3298. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-9299.2007.00640.x) (KAR id:1411)
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This article analyzes the management of European Union (EU) business by the Irish core executive. More specifically, it investigates the demands placed by EU membership on the Irish system of public administration and how the system has responded to these demands. Employing an institutionalist analytical framework, the article maps the formal and informal organisational and procedural devices or structures used to manage EU affairs in Ireland, as well as dissecting the key relationships that govern this management process and the role of the domestic agents actively involved in the EU's governance structure, the cadre or boundary managers. The article also explores in a dynamic way the development of the capacity for the management of EU affairs in Ireland over time. Using the concepts of path dependency and critical junctures, we illuminate how key system-management decisions became locked-in over time and we isolate the triggers for significant adaptational change, be they domestic or external. Adaptation to EU business in Ireland was path-dependent and consisted of gradual incremental adjustment. This system of flexible adaptation generally served Ireland well as the EU's policy regime expanded and evolved, but in response to the shock rejection of the Nice Treaty by the electorate in 2001, significant formalisation of the Irish system occurred with the establishment of new processes and rules for managing relations between the core executive and the EU.
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Performance Mufflers vs. OEM Mufflers
- A performance muffler is generally far more open internally, when compared to your ride's stock motor and has specially designed baffling that smoothly directs exhaust flow
- The additional exhaust flow a performance muffler supports allows your engine to run more efficiently, which boosts horsepower and fuel economy
- Unlike your OEM muffler, performance mufflers are designed to highlight the natural tone of your engine while keeping sound volumes at reasonable levels. With one of our mufflers installed, you'll not only feel an increase in performance, you'll hear it
- Performance mufflers are generally made from aluminized steel, but also come in stainless steel, which is perfect for use in moist areas or where road salt is used, due to their resistance to corrosion
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- Again, if you live in areas with high moisture or where road salt is used, you'll want to go with a stainless steel muffler. You'll often have 2 grades of stainless steel to choose from as well: T409 and T304. Between the two, T304 will have the greatest corrosion resistance and your ride's body panels will most likely rust away well before you start seeing corrosion on a T304 muffler. But if you live in drier areas, an aluminized steel muffler will work just fine. Either way, your performance muffler will perform great, so if you don't need corrosion resistance, it doesn't matter which metal makes up your muffler
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- You won't have to worry about your factory warranty being voided after installing a performance muffler thanks to the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act. This basically says if the dealership can't prove your new muffler caused an issue, they can't void your ride's warranty
- When it comes to muffler sizes, smaller you go in case size, they louder they will be. That's because mufflers with smaller cases won't have as many sound reducing baffles inside them. That's why some race mufflers are comically small, yet incredibly loud
- High performance mufflers usually have to be welded or clamped in place using special hardware. It's extremely rare to find a direct-fit aftermarket performance muffler so be prepared to make some modifications to your stock exhaust system to install them. One of the few companies that makes a direct fit muffler is Flowmaster and they only crank them out for specific vehicles. So if Flowmaster makes a direct-fit muffler for your ride, snap that puppy up, bolt it right on and feel privileged
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Container Repair Technician at Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
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About the Job
Preventive Maintenance of company waste containers in the field. Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on trash dumpsters. The preventative maintenance may involve welding, installation, assembly, disassembly, and/or structural repair.
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00348nas a2200109 4500008004100000245005700041210005600098300001000154490000800164100002000172856004600192 1912 eng d00aDie Familie der Cosmetiden der Opiliones- Laniatores0 aDie Familie der Cosmetiden der Opiliones Laniatores a1-1220 v78A1 aRoewer, Carl, F uhttp://arachnids.myspecies.info/node/827102851nas a2200373 4500008004100000022001800041245008200059210006900141300001000210490000600220520180900226653001802035653001302053653001102066653002002077653001302097653001202110653001002122653001502132653001702147653001302164653001502177653001502192653001502207653001702222653001602239653001902255653001902274653001002293653001802303653001502321100002102336856012002357 2003 eng d a1576 – 951800aAnnotated catalogue of the Laniatores of the New World (Arachnida, Opiliones)0 aAnnotated catalogue of the Laniatores of the New World Arachnida a1-3360 v13 a
All the systematic literature (774 references) of the suborder Laniatores of the Americas up to year 2002 is tabulated to generate a thorough annotated classification. 2372 species in 746 genera of Laniatores of the New World are listed. 26 families of Laniatores are recognized as valid, of which 21 occur in the New World. The most diverse family is Gonyleptidae (823 species), followed by Cosmetidae (710 species), both endemic to the New World. Synonymies, revalidations, replacement names and emended spellings are done when necessary. The complete list of nomenclatural acts herein proposed is given. The new family Escadabiidae Kury & Pérez is proposed, the new subfamily Ampycinae Kury is proposed in Gonyleptidae. Countries and ultramarine departments included are 1) South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela; 2) Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama; 3) Antilles: Bahamas, Bermuda Island, Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Netherland Antilles, Puerto Rico, Tortuga Island, UK Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Windward Islands; 4) North America: Canada, Greenland, Mexico, U.S.A. First order administrative divisions (departments, provinces, states) for all most diverse countries are interpolated in the locality names. A list of species by first order administrative divisions is provided for all countries treated. The most diverse country is Brazil, with 855 species of Laniatores, followed by Venezuela with 328 species. An exhaustive list of the depository institutions of the type material with curators and contacts addresses is given.10aAgoristenidae10aAmazonia10aAndean10aAtlantic Forest10aCaatinga10aCerrado10aChaco10aCosmetidae10aGonyleptidae10aNearctic10aNeotropics10anew family10anew genera10anew records.10anew species10anew sub family10anew synonymies10aPampa10aPhalangodidae10aZalmoxidae1 aKury, Adriano, B uhttp://www.museunacional.ufrj.br/mndi/Aracnologia/aracnopdfs/Kury%202003%20Catalogue%20Laniatores%20RIA1special.pdf01446nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245012300055210006900178260001200247300000900259490000900268520067800277653001400955653002000969653001500989653001501004653001401019653001801033100002401051700002001075700001801095700002101113856005801134 2010 eng d a1175-533400aKey to the Cosmetidae (Arachnida, Opiliones) of Central America, with notes on penis morphology and sexual dimorphisms0 aKey to the Cosmetidae Arachnida Opiliones of Central America wit c09/2010 a1-260 v24143 a
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[CANBERRA Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's bid to rein in a budget deficit has been boosted after the main opposition backed a package of laws that will result in A$6.3 billion (S$6.45 billion) of savings.
The government has secured agreement from the Labor Party for its so-called omnibus bill to pass in the Senate, where the ruling Liberal-National coalition lacks a majority, Mr Turnbull told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
"This demonstrates that we are delivering on our economic plan," he said in a joint briefing with Treasurer Scott Morrison Tuesday. "With goodwill and good faith, working across the aisle, we can deliver results in this parliament."
A year after seizing power from Tony Abbott in a Liberal lawmaker vote, Mr Turnbull's political fortunes have ebbed after leading the government to a narrow victory in a July election.
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As part of the omnibus bill negotiations, Labor leader Bill Shorten told reporters in Canberra he secured A$800 million in funding over five years for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which helps pay for solar and wind-energy projects.
Asked by a reporter whether passing the bill would bring the budget back into balance, Treasurer Morrison said: "It helps, but it doesn't resolve the issue."
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