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...goal is "training the young generation according to Islam so they can play a role in Pakistan's social and political life." But what about the country's economic life? The vice chancellor of this university - as in most other Pakistani universities - is a retired general lacking an academic background. There was a time when Arab Muslim countries led the way in advancing knowledge in literature, astronomy and mathematics. Islam was not considered inimical to such advancement. Sadly, Muslims have been in a deep slide since then. Kangayam R. Rangaswamy Waunakee, Wisconsin, U.S. I was disgusted to learn that I.J.T...
...small orchestra. Gerlach was the only performer singing and when she switched roles, the narrative became confusing. Adam R. Singerman ’09 as Orpheus repeated the same expressions, making his performance feel forced and over the top. The narrative was only made more confusing by the two background dancers incorporated into the scene, which seemed jarringly out of place and did not flow at all with the performance. The second cantata, “La mort d’Hercule,” was much easier to follow, largely due to the superb performance of John D. Kapusta...
...clear al-Dari reveled in his role as the rebellious outsider; it was, after all, the part he was born to play. In a society where family background is often the main measure of political legitimacy, al-Dari's credentials are impeccable. His grandfather was Sheikh Dari, a tribal leader who killed a British colonial officer and set off the 1920 Iraqi rebellion against British rule. U.S. and Iraqi government officials believe the powerful insurgent group named after that uprising - the Brigades of the 1920 Revolution - is led by Harith al-Dari's son Muthanna. Father and son both deny...
...tragedy—is packed with heavy-handed symbolism. The opening shots show a New Orleans digitally edited to emphasize the bands’ beliefs: a sign that reads “Humanity Street” floats in the shoulder-high flood waters as sad chords linger in the background; crowds of victims wait for assistance as Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong asks “How long now?” The digitized military enters next, flying back from Iraq to airlift the victims to safety. To the video’s credit, the effects are interspersed with...
...like Isaiah go where he’s gone despite his extremely limited background in terms of what it takes to go to a real select college, it’s inspiring,” Murphy says. “It’s harder for those guys. Why is it harder? Because they don’t have as many breaks, they don’t have $200-an-hour tutors, all those things...