The start of the new calendar year, 2013, marks an important turning point for taxpayers.

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Sunday's election was an important turning point for Malaysia, one of the world's more progressive Muslim countries.

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Universal background checks would mark an important turning point in stemming gun violence, according to gun control advocate Lindsay Nichols.

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This quarter may mark an important turning point for the company that has struggled under a near zero interest rate environment for more than a year.

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Making a minor request and being denied can be a blow, says Lewis, but for a lot of people, it can be an important turning point in their career.

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"That was a very important turning point for us, we've crossed that line of getting a win in a big game, " said Jones, whose side lost 41-35 in the final to Leicester last year.

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The war was an important turning point.

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HIE, thinks that the region has passed an important turning-point.

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