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...stay in power. More recently, the situation has been worsened by outdated political thinking that does not match the needs of today's younger electorate, which demands labor reform and efficient economic policies. As a result, most Italians no longer trust members of the old political guard, whose main interest has been to pass laws to increase their already conspicuous benefits. When elections approach, they try to shift blame for mishandling the political agenda away from themselves, amid endless cases of corruption, immoral behavior and wasting of public resources. Rome, it's time to change. Giulio Cicconi, Teramo, Italy...
...countless small parties. More recently, the situation has been worsened by outdated political thinking that does not match the needs of today's younger electorate, which demands labor reform and efficient economic policies. As a result, most Italians no longer trust members of the old political guard, whose main interest has been to pass laws to increase their already conspicuous benefits. When elections approach, they try to shift blame for mishandling the political agenda away from themselves, amid endless cases of corruption, immoral behavior and wasting of public resources. Rome, it's time to change. Giulio Cicconi, TERAMO, ITALY
...been romantic, with dinner and wine and a walk along the Charles. But you know what wasn’t so romantic? That small pile of asparagus—or mushrooms, or pâté—that accumulated on your plate towards the end of your main course. In case you thought your date didn’t notice, she did. We noticed too—and now everybody knows.We’ve all told ourselves that picky eating is perfectly natural, and at a certain age, it was. Whether someone picks at his food because...
...itself is open to question, as well as other aspects of the film. The title of the film, “En la ciudad de Sylvia” (“In the City of Sylvia”), suggests that “Sylvia” is not the main subject; the man’s presence in the city matters more. Guerín used the word “flâneur,” a term used to describe a “stroller” or a person who observes the city, to characterize...
...exactly the insurgents in their areas were. U.S. military officials estimate that roughly 300 hard-core fighters operate in Mosul, chiefly on the predominately Sunnni west side of the city. Attacks there are 50% higher than elsewhere in Mosul, according to Lt. Col. Michael Simmering, a commander at the main U.S. outpost in Mosul, Forward Operating Base Marez. But so far U.S. and Iraqi forces have failed to rein in the fighters, who stage daily attacks around the city. "The insurgents do have the ability to move around the city freely," said Simmering...