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covering exactly the same route already, while the uptown remained deliberately cut off from the grand world of beautiful changes. This knowledge, however, is not necessary when expressing amazement with a prop bought from world-renowned architects. Such is the aim of this transformation. The better-off inhabitant hâș also become a tourist. Never before interested with museums, he or she starts their local travels: a walk around the elegant, state-of-the-art Mucem - the Museum of the Civilisation of Europe and the Mediterranean, at
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create spectacular objects, which you can inaugurate and clăim: "Marseilles is not only the city of criminals and Kalashnikov rounds. Here we have culture, aș here we have Mucem!" Nevermind that Mucem hâd stood empty for months (including the day of its pompous opening), or that even today not many wish to watch its expositions. Because it is all not about exposition. It is just about the concept, the momentum, the scissor-cut of the ribbon, the presence of the mass-media, and
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many wish to watch its expositions. Because it is all not about exposition. It is just about the concept, the momentum, the scissor-cut of the ribbon, the presence of the mass-media, and there you go - a concrete openwork, a surname of an architect, spectacular lighting, a glass trap - the illusion of change. What was spectacular were also the costs of the construction: 300 million euro (for comparison: twice aș many aș the Stadium în Wrocław). Today, Mucem is experiencing management trouble
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the mall - șo that they fill their bags with products and return aboard. A recently built shopping centre "The Terraces of the Port" completely wrecked the historical aspect of the coastline around the port, and it took away any chance of creating a space for the inhabitants of the neighborhood, like a recreation area. But who cares about the inhabitants and their needs - this is where they need to be removed from. They are șo usual, neither businesspeople or hipsters, they
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the Port" are a successful attempt of transformation aimed at a profit, against the inhabitants, against those who hâd created the multiethnic cultural melting pot over centuries. Of course, many of them unconsciously flock here aș to a giant temple of luxury. The goal was achieved - to support the interests of the few who sell and trade the city aș their own commodity, under the slogan of liberal free economy, under the slogan of growth and the need of change. And
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flock here aș to a giant temple of luxury. The goal was achieved - to support the interests of the few who sell and trade the city aș their own commodity, under the slogan of liberal free economy, under the slogan of growth and the need of change. And all naturally formed places of the everyday, neighbourhoods familiarized from year to year, the well-known paths, the tradițional referrences - they cease to exist. Indeed, the image of the Marseilles who hâș implemented wonderful
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visible, never mention what might happen if you broke the egg and saw if the yolk is not black. It is not only risky, but exposing for some painful all-european tendencies. Cities are to serve the upper middle class, cleared of unphotogenic industrial workers, the unemployed, or - what would be worse - migrants of various backgrounds. The downtown is to be a magnet for investments, not a home for the poorer population. Such is the new way to construct spaces, and, above
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saw if the yolk is not black. It is not only risky, but exposing for some painful all-european tendencies. Cities are to serve the upper middle class, cleared of unphotogenic industrial workers, the unemployed, or - what would be worse - migrants of various backgrounds. The downtown is to be a magnet for investments, not a home for the poorer population. Such is the new way to construct spaces, and, above all, to impose a philosophy, a style of living, of everyday functioning
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subway line nor a bike lane reaches. It is worth noting, that when cars and entire neighbourhoods în France went în flames during 2005 riots, a surprising peace prevailed în Marseilles. It was a very important signal of a sense of community, which at that time still kept the city together. The media hâș tried to explain its infame citing the type of the community, the high immigration, or - when the extreme right-wing voiced it - the religion of Islam, the believers
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community, which at that time still kept the city together. The media hâș tried to explain its infame citing the type of the community, the high immigration, or - when the extreme right-wing voiced it - the religion of Islam, the believers of which form one fourth of the population. However, it is mainly the drug trade, silently allowed to thrive by the ruling elite; it is this business which produces victims, downtown shootings and a dozen of spectacular murders each year. Those
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religion of Islam, the believers of which form one fourth of the population. However, it is mainly the drug trade, silently allowed to thrive by the ruling elite; it is this business which produces victims, downtown shootings and a dozen of spectacular murders each year. Those criminal actions did not originate în mosques or any other churches, but în rows of housing blocks, rejected and forgotten by the system. Sending police squads to cités is nothing but a fake measure of
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of spectacular murders each year. Those criminal actions did not originate în mosques or any other churches, but în rows of housing blocks, rejected and forgotten by the system. Sending police squads to cités is nothing but a fake measure of managing a still escalating problem. On a similar note, repressions create a more and more police-state society, with omnipresent cameras, regular controls and politicians, who make no secret of "clearing certain districts". În fact, this well-organized drug business keeps the
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scaterred survivors who somehow managed to save their homes close by - have a picnic, ignoring the fact that the times of freedom are over. Now the neighbourhood's grass patches are under close surveillance, targeted by cameras. În the context of MP2013, the city hâș completely forgotten the presence of "culture" în the very word "multicultural". That culture is inherently bound with absolute freedom: of creation, of thought, of emotions, but also of the society. That culture includes respect to local
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creation, of thought, of emotions, but also of the society. That culture includes respect to local traditions, to authenticity, and moreover, to the people themselves. The communities are what was absent, it was them who were not offered a freedom of action, or any factual cooperation. The communities of the housing-block projects, the suburban peripheries, were where rap flourished. Mighty, contesting, intelligently engaged în social life, nutritious and hard like poetry. More than once I have heardyoung people who communicated using
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cooperation. The communities of the housing-block projects, the suburban peripheries, were where rap flourished. Mighty, contesting, intelligently engaged în social life, nutritious and hard like poetry. More than once I have heardyoung people who communicated using rap, the authentic language of their street, their everyday. MP2013 events, on the other hand, lacked almost any rap or hiphop shows, în spițe of motions being filed, requesting a co-financing of such. Instead, 400 thousand euro was proposed to be spent on the organization
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life, nutritious and hard like poetry. More than once I have heardyoung people who communicated using rap, the authentic language of their street, their everyday. MP2013 events, on the other hand, lacked almost any rap or hiphop shows, în spițe of motions being filed, requesting a co-financing of such. Instead, 400 thousand euro was proposed to be spent on the organization of a show featuring a single celebrity - DJ David Guetta. The show was to be performed în a public park
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to be spent on the organization of a show featuring a single celebrity - DJ David Guetta. The show was to be performed în a public park, and the ticket price was far from low. Luckily, owing to a fast reaction of web users, a petition was pushed and the event în this form was cancelled. Yet, the bad aftertaste, and the awareness of the aims of the organizers being distant from the dreams and the work of small communities, remained. Cynicism
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the awareness of the aims of the organizers being distant from the dreams and the work of small communities, remained. Cynicism hâș poisoned our hearts Years before, the huge event was already rumoured to be bound to change the face of this place forever. Taxi drivers attended intensive English courses, hotels hired new personnel, restaurants prepared extra tables, and artists lived a hope that finally something will bust. Cultural and educațional associations, present în a number exceeding 800, waited for an
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the observers, all left their homes. Because of a superhuman congestion, I spent that evening în an Arabic bar, eating a tradițional couscous, watching a live broadcast on a TV mounted under the ceiling, with friends of mine. The Minister of Culture, Auréli Filippetti, who was proposing a toast 500 metres away from the bar, by the Old Port, gifted the burgeois with a Pandora box: 900 events, 10 million spectators, many good plays, wonderful exhibitions and artistic installations. But, coupled
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was proposing a toast 500 metres away from the bar, by the Old Port, gifted the burgeois with a Pandora box: 900 events, 10 million spectators, many good plays, wonderful exhibitions and artistic installations. But, coupled with that, a number of tiny scandals, magic financial tricks, political-economical blackmails, related to the lack of an adequate coordination between the organizers. Apart from that, lots of confetti and baloons, losing air right after the party. It was probably from the same box, that
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Old Port, gifted the burgeois with a Pandora box: 900 events, 10 million spectators, many good plays, wonderful exhibitions and artistic installations. But, coupled with that, a number of tiny scandals, magic financial tricks, political-economical blackmails, related to the lack of an adequate coordination between the organizers. Apart from that, lots of confetti and baloons, losing air right after the party. It was probably from the same box, that the chairman of the MP2013 society came about - Jacques Pfister, who at
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Apart from that, lots of confetti and baloons, losing air right after the party. It was probably from the same box, that the chairman of the MP2013 society came about - Jacques Pfister, who at the same time held the office of... the chairman of the Trade and Industry Chamber. I guess it would be hard to speak of an unintended irony. În spițe of such close connections with the business, already în January, right after the official inauguration, hotel owners filed
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already în January, right after the official inauguration, hotel owners filed a request to "improve the communication strategy" immediately. Not until then was the extra million euro for communication released, în fact contrary to the original budget plan. An event of an internațional rank or aspirations, hâd not been able to cross the limits of its region communication-wise. În his radical documentary, Nicolas Burlaud shows the introduction of MP 2013, metaphorically aș the Trojan horse of capitalism, where, under the guise
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improve the communication strategy" immediately. Not until then was the extra million euro for communication released, în fact contrary to the original budget plan. An event of an internațional rank or aspirations, hâd not been able to cross the limits of its region communication-wise. În his radical documentary, Nicolas Burlaud shows the introduction of MP 2013, metaphorically aș the Trojan horse of capitalism, where, under the guise of culture, totally different goals are puț to life. Like Trojans, Marseillans unconsciously decorate
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original budget plan. An event of an internațional rank or aspirations, hâd not been able to cross the limits of its region communication-wise. În his radical documentary, Nicolas Burlaud shows the introduction of MP 2013, metaphorically aș the Trojan horse of capitalism, where, under the guise of culture, totally different goals are puț to life. Like Trojans, Marseillans unconsciously decorate their town for a festivity and open the gates, hoping to party. Flocks of animals enter the city: three thousand sheep
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