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Themed spaces and theme parks constitute of significant human-based desires and linguistic discourses that stabilises/destabilises their social identities and materialities. This paper draws on a relational materialist perspective to examine Singapore's longstanding themed space, Haw Par Villa, to offer insights into its social and material stability and instabilities. Relational materialism facilitates observations and analysis of interactions of humans and their material worlds on the same ontological plane where human's agencies are de-centred. Social and material objects are seen to operate in mutually constitutive fashions. The development of a site/theme park and its larger country context are conceptualised here as 'assemblages' using DeLanda's brand of assemblage theory to reveal the operations of human-based 'desires' alongside material agencies. Specifically, the desires of the founder and the key discourses related to the founder's name helped constitute and stabilise the social identity and materiality of the Haw Par Villa through its eventful history of physical destruction, reconstruction, rebranding and reimagining. Despite his eventual non-involvement with Haw Par Villa's management due to his passing, the founder's desires and discourses linger on in various forms, resulting in subsequent attempts to rework the identity and materiality of this themed space failing if the attempts are not congruent on some level with the founder's desires and discourses. This resulted in the failure of first, the state and, subsequently, private endeavours in re-constituting the themed space. In doing so, this paper contributes to a socio-material understanding of the resilience and sustainability of themed spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Apart from polarized feminist theorizing, which is abundant in the literature, much of the scholarship on sex work is atheoretical and based on single-case studies. This paper argues that theorization can be advanced by systematic comparison of multiple settings and types of prostitution at the structural, interactional, and experiential levels. I show that certain structural and interactional characteristics, specific to each sector, can be linked to corresponding patterns in participants' routine or modal experiences and meanings. Drawing on the empirical literature, I show that some of the most important meanings revolve around the degree to which a sector is conducive to rebranding and decommodification by participants, bordering on normalization. In the sociology of deviance, this is known as norm "neutralization" and "deviance disavowal." It is argued that the social organization of one of the sectors is most favorable to destigmatization by the actors involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lithium is the superior first-line treatment for bipolar disorder (BD). Yet the percentage of patients receiving lithium is abysmally low, especially in the US. Since psychiatrists have failed to place lithium in its appropriate role, we make the case that patients with BD themselves need to be better educated about the unique characteristics and pre-eminence of the drug so that it can be used more often and appropriately. Lithium has a highly unfavorable popular reputation among would-be patients and many psychiatrists. Thus, a direct appeal to patients with BD appears appropriate to try to remediate this situation. The unique assets of lithium are underappreciated or not well known. Conversely, the side effects profile of lithium are overestimated. Here, we make the case that lithium's image needs to be revised not only with better and more accurate information but also with a wholesale renaming and rebranding of the drug. We will not only outline the unique qualities and new information about the side effects of the drug but attempt to change some of the terminology conventionally used to refer to lithium so that its use may be appropriately applied earlier and at an increased frequency for patients with BD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Religious education (RE) is frequently a topic of intense political debate and a focal point of party politics in the Greek context. This article presents the latest chapter in political contestation over the teaching of religion in Greek public schools, one which entails a new dimension—that of intense judicialization. Since 2015, the issue of religious education in Greek public schools has been the subject of multiple court cases addressed by the Greek high court, the Council of State, with one case addressed by and one case pending before the European Court of Human Rights. Beyond teasing out links between Greek Orthodoxy and nationalism underpinning each of these cases, this article also seeks to locate this example of judicialization of politics and religion in a broader theoretical context. It engages with another phenomenon at play in the Greek case as in many other cases globally, the culturalization of religion. Through the example of the Greek legal battles over religious education, we see how the judicialization of a particular political question on religion (policy on RE) rests on a culturalization of religion, which, in the legal domain, entails a rebranding of 'religion' as 'culture' so as to protect 'religion' from limitations placed on it by expectations of liberal state neutrality. The inherent difficulties in defining religion and culture, both individually and in relation to one another, are fundamental to both the theoretical and the practical, socio-legal challenges arising from such developments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Corporate political engagement is increasingly noticeable at grocery stores; however, there is limited research evaluating the impact on consumer demand. Here, we investigate the case of Aunt Jemima (AJ), which responded to criticism that the branding was racist by removing the eponymous image and renaming the brand Pearl Milling Company. We evaluate the changes on demand for both the brand and their competitors and find that renaming the brand reduced both willingness to pay for and choice of AJ and increased choice of competitors. Finally, we show these effects are mitigated significantly by informing consumers of the reason for rebranding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Historically, relations between Türkiye and the US have been influenced by periodic developments and can become strong or fragile at times. In this context, relations between Türkiye and the US have been dragged into a deep crisis due to the presence of the PKK/PYD/YPG in northern Syria and the US’s support for these groups. Türkiye views the PYD/YPG as an extension of the PKK, considering it a terrorist organization and a direct threat to its national security. The existence and activities of these terrorist organizations raise serious concerns for Türkiye’s security. The US supports this group by rebranding it as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and describing it as the most effective ground force against DAESH. This situation has damaged relations between the two NATO allies, leading to diplomatic crises and regional strategic incompatibilities. Türkiye’s cross- border operations and the US’s support for the PYD/YPG are the most significant points of tension overshadowing the common interests of the two states. Despite these challenges, Türkiye and the US have the potential to protect their common interests in the fight against terrorism and regional security issues. This study analyzes how Türkiye’s policies in Syria have been shaped by US support for the PYD/YPG and how the tensions in this context have affected the strategic goals of both countries. Türkiye’s national security strategies and cooperation dynamics with the US can be reshaped through diplomatic negotiations and strategic cooperation mechanisms. In this context, relations can progress on a more constructive basis if both parties act with mutual understanding and flexibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The United States' deterrence strategy against the Islamic Republic of Iran has not yielded desired outcomes to meet mission objectives. Iranian-backed groups have taken advantage of the Israel-Hamas war and Washington's preoccupation with both the Russia-Ukraine war and China. Iraqi groups and Yemen's Houthis have rebranded and adapted to the new operational environmental that has unfolded in the region, due largely to the war in Israel. Policymakers should consider a strategy that goes beyond deterrence that includes partnerships, greater interagency coordination, and imposing costs with offensive measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study addresses the issue of how religious authority is negotiated and redefined in the age of digital media, focusing on the case of Raja Zia ul Haq, a Pakistani Muslim cleric. Utilizing Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, the study posits that Zia ul Haq's strategic semiotic choices in attire and symbolism serve as calculated maneuvers to navigate complex dialogues of power, identity, and cultural capital. The findings reveal that his appropriation of biker club symbolism disrupts traditional paradigms of Islamic clerical authority in Pakistan. These choices resonate with a younger, digitally savvy audience and function as a form of religious rebranding. The study argues that Zia ul Haq's semiotic choices challenge monolithic interpretations of Islamic authority, thereby opening new avenues for religious engagement and interpretation. The significance of this work lies in its transnational implications, offering a counter-narrative that challenges prevailing stereotypes about Islamic scholars and suggests new paradigms for understanding religious authority in a globalized world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This manuscript commemorates the 100th anniversary of APMIS, highlighting its evolution from a regional journal, founded in 1924 as Acta Pathologica et Microbiologica Scandinavica, to an international platform fostering global collaboration in pathology, microbiology, and immunology. The journal's inception was driven by Ulrik Quensel's vision in 1919, leading to the establishment of the Northern Pathological Society and the launch of the journal in 1924. APMIS has consistently published landmark research, including significant contributions from prominent. These studies have advanced understanding in fields such as pathology, microbiology, and immunology. The journal expanded its scope in the 1970s to include immunology, rebranding as APMIS in the mid‐1980s. Recent decades have seen a continued commitment to cutting‐edge research and an increasing impact factor. As APMIS transitions to an Open Access model under Wiley, it will be renamed the PMI Journal (Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology) to reflect its global reach and dedication to scientific excellence. This centennial celebration acknowledges the contributions of editors, authors, and readers, looking forward to future advancements in biomedical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this blended ethnography, combining fieldwork with campus conservative organizations/figures and digital ethnography of their social media, we explore how capitalism, Christianity, and conservatism are brought together and branded for youth. We argue that campus conservative organizations like Turning Point USA are important sites for mainstreaming, branding, and circulating an assemblage of conservative, Christian, and racialized discourses aligned with Christian nationalism and against the left. We analyze how this 'friend enemy distinction' occurs through gendered social media practices, constructing female 'cuteservatives', influencers who sell friendship and t-shirts, and masculine heroes who battle a socialist enemy. We explore how these discourses are produced, marketed, and circulated. And finally, through Turning Point's celebration of Kyle Rittenhouse, we show the dangerous potential consequences of this violent rhetoric. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Political parties are typically seen as conservative institutions which rarely change. Despite this common perception, parties do change, and on occasion, transform themselves by changing features such as the party name and logo, or their policy program. How can we conceptualize these kinds of changes, and what are the electoral consequences for parties which change in these ways? In this paper, I argue that feature changes and policy changes are instances of party rebranding, or situations where a party attempts to overhaul its entire image. I then test the electoral consequences of feature and policy rebrands on a dataset of 239 political parties from 1945 to 2019. The results indicate that feature rebrands increase party vote share for the election after the rebrand, while policy rebrands have no effect. These findings have implications for our understanding of parties themselves and the kinds of party signals that voters respond to. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) halal logo design has pros and cons for Indonesian Muslims in terms of Arabic calligraphy, the shape of the halal logo, which resembles a wayang, and a total change from the previous halal logo of the Indonesian Council of Ulama (Majelis Ulama Indonesia). This research aims to analyze the phenomenon of the halal industry in Indonesia in the context of the contention between religious and industrial ideologies on social media, focusing the study on the controversy rebranding of the halal logo. This research uses a qualitative analysis method with a mass communication and political science approach to understand the substance and objectives of the various parties involved in the halal logo controversy on social media. This research indicates that a total change of the halal logo is not urgent in efforts to improve the quality of halal product guarantee services in Indonesia. The BPJPH halal logo design prioritizes artistic expression rather than Halal writing in Arabic as a sign that the product is "Halal," so it is difficult to read as a "Halal" sign. The essence of the halal logo is that it is a sign that the product has been certified halal by BPJPH so that the certainty of halal writing is easier and quicker for consumers to understand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is a book review from RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Cultural Heritage. The review discusses the book "Rebranding: A Guide for Historic Houses, Museums, Sites, and Organizations" by Jane Mitchell Eliasof. The book explores the trend of history organizations rebranding to appeal to younger and more diverse audiences. It provides case studies and practical advice on how to navigate the challenges of rebranding while honoring institutional history and attracting new visitors. The review praises the book for its approachability and usefulness as a step-by-step guide for history organizations considering rebranding. [Extracted from the article]

The rebranding of Fair & Lovely (F&L), one of Hindustan Unilever Limited's (HUL) flagship brands, to Glow & Lovely (G&L) in 2020 had hogged the limelight. HUL termed the rebranding as an important evolutionary step that moved away from the "regressive idea of beauty" and banished an undesirable social stereotype. Stakeholders had divergent opinions with the rebranding effort being termed from "path-breaking" to "too little". Likewise, there was a divided house on the future sales of the repositioned brand. However, G&L, akin to its predecessor, maintained traction in the marketplace. The case provides an opportunity to understand the concepts of brand positioning and brand repositioning. It highlights how a corporate citizen can engage in responsible advertising and break an undesirable social stereotype. Attributes associated with fairness were identified to capture the extent of brand repositioning. Attributes associated with fairness were identified to capture the extent of brand repositioning. The primary data collected on such attributes was analysed with the help of Multi-Dimensional Scaling using alternating least-squares (ALSCAL) method. Discriminant analysis was used to understand which attributes differentiated various brands of fairness creams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relevance of the term "knowledge management" (KM) in the organizational context, and deliberates whether there is a need for rebranding of this field. It also enriches the understanding regarding the appropriateness of the term "KM," which was chosen to represent the discipline. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a qualitative research methodology, and a case study approach was followed by conducting 19 semi-structured in-depth interviews with international KM experts working in a global consulting firm. The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method based on the grounded theory approach. Findings: The findings provide empirical evidence that attempts are being made to move away from the label "KM" in certain knowledge-intensive organizations. This study sheds light on the challenges associated with this term, which leads some to believe that the name of the discipline needs to change. Originality/value: The present pioneering research contributes to empirical knowledge through investigation of an unexplored scientific field. To the best of the authors' knowledge, for the first time, its uniqueness can be established by the fact that the opinions of KM professionals are being heard regarding the "KM" label, as well as the need for a rebranding of this discipline in the organizational context. From a practical and strategic perspective, this study suggests that the research community and practitioners pay attention to attempts to shift away from the existing title identified in organizational practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The field of developmental biology has declined in prominence in recent decades, with off-shoots from the field becoming more fashionable and highly funded. This has created inequity in discovery and opportunity, partly due to the perception that the field is antiquated or not cutting edge. A 'think tank' of scientists from multiple developmental biology-related disciplines came together to define specific challenges in the field that may have inhibited innovation, and to provide tangible solutions to some of the issues facing developmental biology. The community suggestions include a call to the community to help 'rebrand' the field, alongside proposals for additional funding apparatuses, frameworks for interdisciplinary innovative collaborations, pedagogical access, improved science communication, increased diversity and inclusion, and equity of resources to provide maximal impact to the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Countercurrent chromatography (CCC) is a potent separation approach known for its remarkable efficiency and capacity in preparation. It's applied as a substitute or combined with different chromatographic techniques, resulting in its rebranding as multidimensional CCC (MDCCC). Numerous essential mixtures from natural products contain hundreds or thousands of distinct components of importance. These mix types are too complicated to separate in any reasonable time using a single CCC dimension. However, if a multidimensional technique is utilized, where a complex mixture is separated by an initial dimension, smaller fractions of that separation are gathered. Each fraction is studied individually; complex mixes can be resolved relatively quickly. Thus, several MDCCC separation features have been studied to demonstrate their advantages, limitations, and prospective capacity to separate exceedingly complex mixtures. In this review, MDCCC aspects, including principles, multiple columns system, multilayer coil J‐type, on‐line monitoring system, and applications, have been thoroughly_explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article contributes to a growing academic debate about the role of young people in safeguarding the memory of the past to support post-war rebuilding through physical urban reform and national rebranding. It also provides new opportunities for young people to amplify their voices after years of struggle. We pose the following question: How can the youth better leverage heritage to emphasise commonalities, cultural links, and educational understanding, which can break down ideological barriers and create sustainable peace? Through a critical thematic analysis of 45 open-ended interviews held in Iraq, we developed a set of recommendations that allows the youth to engage in dialogue around the country and its cultural heritage through oral history, testimonies, and documentaries. The outcomes of this research could enable the youth to reflect on their interpretation of heritage contestation and their active role towards safeguarding Iraq's cultural heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At the national scale, Lydd is one of the "mixed cities" in Israel; however, to the Lydd municipality, the city is an "ancient historical city." Through a discourse analysis of how the Lydd Municipality uses heritage as a tool to construct the city's image as an "ancient historical city," this article highlights how the two disparate urban identities align in producing and maintaining histories of colonial erasure. To the Lydd Municipality, the image of Lydd as an "ancient historical city" begins with the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center, a pristine modern structure standing only a few blocks away from several abandoned and haphazardly cordoned-off ruins from the Ottoman era. Looking to municipal rhetorics and urban development plans for several of the heritage sites in the northeastern portion of the city, heritage is understood as a tool through which national priorities, municipal entrepreneurialism, and colonial erasure coalesce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We can describe current contingency of supramolecular chemistry as "post-halogen bonding", with clear reference to the success of the σ-hole model and the halogen bond concepts. This phase is characterized by a strong push towards a new nomenclature for non-covalent interactions, a group-by-group one focusing on the electrophile. As such nomenclature increasingly meets IUPAC endorsement, its proposers report resistances to such ideas, especially in the inorganic and coordination chemistry communities. The whole issue has been generating considerable debate in the last decade. Herein we fully embrace such discussion in the hope of involving a larger share of the relevant communities. Alternative descriptions are here reevaluated, novel views reconnected with older ones, and it is ultimately questioned whether the introduction of such a nomenclature and its subtending ideas would be beneficial. The themes of appreciation of general trends in chemistry, of counterintuitive interactions, of positioning of novel nomenclature with respect to existing ones, and of the extension of group-by-group naming from main block to d-block elements – as key and currently unresolved issues – are discussed. Equivalent, alternative and arguably more comprehensive descriptions are tentatively given, in the hope to overcome controversies together in the pursuit of higher rewards: a comprehensive shared view of supramolecular forces and a common language to express it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We live in times when our culture is obsessed with happiness. The value of almost every aspect of our lives is increasingly judged in terms of their contribution to our happiness. Happiness has become the ultimate goal by which values and priorities are constructed and the only thing for which any action in pursuit of does not require justification. In contrast, sadness is increasingly abnormalized and pathologized. In this paper, an effort is made to counteract the narrative that sadness, a critical aspect of human life is abnormal or a pathological condition. The evolutionary benefits of sadness and its place in human flourishing are discussed. A rebranding of sadness is proposed that emphasizes the free expression of sadness in everyday greetings to remove it from its current negative state and promote many of its benefits including post-traumatic growth and resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: Rebranding is a crucial driver of modern marketing strategies that can only be successful if appropriately communicated to society. This research aims to explain which rebranding-related information companies disclose in their communication on this process using various information dissemination channels. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: To examine the content of 200 disclosures about rebranding, we used topic modelling, which identifies latent patterns of word co-occurrence using computer algorithms and the distribution of words in the analyzed corpus (set of documents). We applied an unsupervised Bayesian machine-learning approach for topic modelling called latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA), a cutting-edge method that is still not widely used by scholars. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: Rebranding pays out over the lifetime of a company, but society has to be appropriately informed of this decision. The information should be comprehensive, disclosed through multiple channels, and addressed to all stakeholders. However, the question is whether this theoretical knowledge finds its application in companies' practice. We researched each rebranding case of all Polish companies listed on the WSE since 1991 and analyzed how they communicated their rebranding through diverse types information disclosure. RESEARCH RESULTS: Polish companies are very selective, both in the content of information disclosed and the communication channels they use. They tend to avoid explaining the reasons for rebranding that are vital for society. Information is mainly disclosed through company websites or press releases and primarily has an informal character. They ignore official stock exchange communication channels, even though rebranding information could greatly influence financial performance and value creation. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Our findings implicate a need to increase listed companies' awareness concerning the importance of communicating marketing strategy and its potential benefits in the creation of investor relations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the collective memory and identity of a Chinese neighbourhood at the old city centre of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since the 1990s, this old neighbourhood, which has a famous Cantonese name – 'Chee Chong Kai' (CCK) – has been contentiously rebranded by the state as 'Chinatown'. The purpose of the present study is twofold. First, by drawing on observational data, interviews, questionnaires and photographic data, this paper uncovers the collective memory of the neighbourhood. Second, this study offers a critical insight into the renaming and rebranding of the CCK, identifying the ways in which the renaming/rebranding has affected the neighbourhood's collective identity. The findings reveal concerns over the changing landscapes in the neighbourhood that have affected or erased its character and heritage and the potential contention between the official and the 'vernacular' collective memory/identity. More importantly, the renaming/rebranding of the place itself reflects, paradoxically, the pressure to forego the neighbourhood's Chineseness. Drawing on the wider international tourism market and other power-related concerns, this study argues the need to reposition the CCK and an absence of major efforts to sustain the urban space and urban heritage in a way that would represent and proclaim a truly integrated (and inclusive) Malaysian society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research objective of this article is to present the way in which the Jewish Theater in Warsaw has been building its image. To achieve this goal, the case study method was used. The article takes a closer look at the history of the theatre itself, its founder, the legendary actress Ida Kamińska, the troubles with the seat, but most importantly it presents the image transformations that the theatre has been implementing systematically during the time it has been managed by Gołda Tencer. The article was based on the analysis of collected data, Internet searches and author’s observations. The research shows that thanks to the gradual introduction of the rebranding process, the Jewish Theater has gained new audiences, strengthened its image and managed to build a strong brand in the theatre sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors study the consequences of rebranding multiple category-specific private-label (PL) brands by "opening the umbrella" and unifying them under a common brand name. Retailers expect positive consequences that may manifest themselves in two ways: (1) an increased intrinsic brand strength and (2) an improved marketing-mix effectiveness. The authors analyze three substantially different retailers that rebranded one of their PL tiers. Consistent with the national-brand literature on umbrella rebranding, all three retailers realized an increase in the rebranded PL tier's intrinsic brand strength, along with a reduced price elasticity. However, and in contrast to the national-brand literature, the effectiveness of both price-promoting and assortment size dropped for all three retailers after they unified their category-specific PLs under a common umbrella name. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the declining membership numbers of the Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) organization and the need for rebranding to address this crisis. The article highlights the results of a study conducted by consultants Avenue M, which revealed challenges in retaining existing members and recruiting new ones. It suggests that public perception of DKG as a sorority may be a barrier to attracting new members and proposes a name change to "International Society of Women Educators (DKG)" to enhance recognition and recruitment efforts. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of rebranding for the survival of the organization and urges readers to vote in favor of the proposed name change amendments. [Extracted from the article]

Over the past decades, the pageantry of selecting the appropriate terminology for representing the Chinese English variety has evolved into a movement promoting the widely celebrated term, China English. In He's (2020: 14) book of Chinese English in World Englishes: Education and Use in the Professional World , an old Chinese saying, 'without a legitimate name, without authority to the words', is conjured to justify the rebranding of the Chinese English variety. However, initially, the term 'China English' did not automatically win the bid; many other terms were also pitched for being the representative terminology, including 'Chinese colored English' (Huang, 1988), 'Chinese-style English' (Gui, 1988), 'Sinicized English' (Zhang, 1997; Jin, 2002; Jiang, 2003), and even the widely criticized 'Chinglish' (Wang, 1999; Zhuang, 2000; Qiong & Wolff, 2003) had its day in the sun. Gradually, scholarly endorsements of China English begin to grow. However, one might wonder: What is the uniqueness of English in China that could trigger such decades of efforts to assert the ownership of an English variety through a mere terminological update? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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When the ZANU-PF-led government of Robert Mugabe implemented the fast-track land reform initiative in 2000, serious abuses of property rights and land tenure were committed. The media widely disseminated pictures of murdered commercial farmers and demolished infrastructure, portraying Zimbabwe as a dangerous place to conduct business. These developments appear to have been at the back of Mnangagwa's mind when he promised to compensate white commercial farmers. The compensation provisions outlined in SI 62 of 2020 (Land Commission (Gazetted Land) (Disposal in Lieu of Compensation) Regulations, 2020) are under issue in this article. Anchored on corrective action, nation brand management, and framing theories, the article's aim is to conduct a discourse analysis of SI and its representation in local and international media. This article makes the case that while SI's goals are admirable, its execution is cumbersome. Farmers' ability to renegotiate their property rights is limited by the SI. Mnangagwa's initial intention to favourably reposition Zimbabwe as a stable economic centre is likely to be jeopardised by this legal bind. The article highlights the need for Zimbabwe to respect the rule of law and pay compensation for confiscated commercial land. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article deals with the legal issues related to the repackaging of medicinal products. Since 2019, medicinal products must be equipped with a device to protect against tampering in order to prevent counterfeit medicines from entering the legal supply chain. The European Court of Justice has ruled that the repackaging of medicinal products is only allowed if the product cannot be marketed in the importing member state. Parallel imports of medicinal products are generally lawful. The ECJ has also ruled that the "debranding" of repackaged medicinal products is only permissible if the presentation of the new packaging damages the reputation of the brand or impairs the brand's indication of origin function. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Antisemitism in Language" by Ronen Steinke deals with the significance of word choice in relation to antisemitism. The author examines the negative connotations of the word "Jew" and the discriminatory use of terms associated with Judaism. Steinke also considers the use of Yiddish in the German language and the ambivalent meaning of some Yiddish expressions. He emphasizes the necessity of sensitive language and warns against problematic rebranding. The book also includes comments from various personalities on the topic of antisemitism and provides suggestions for further discussions and research. [Extracted from the article]