President Macky Sall meanwhile visited the scene of the fire along with senior government officials on Monday and promised to tackle the long-standing issue of Koranic schools.

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Thirdly, there's the long standing issue of older people stuck in hospital because there isn't a suitable onwards care solution available for them.

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The American Psychological Association jokes in its latest June issue that long-standing stereotypes of men not being able to survive sans women is especially true when it comes to preventative health care.

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Although I am also skeptical of church leaders and well aware of the hierarchy's long-standing failure on the abuse issue, Francis' first 30 days have led me to agree with Anderson when it comes to the new pope's personality.

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Fourth, Mr Speaker, last year we published our review of the electoral system and there is a long-standing debate on this issue.

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After the visit, even some Republicans took issue with the Bush administration's harsh treatment of Cuba, which has included tightening the long-standing travel ban and imposing restrictions on remittances.

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