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...helps to look at the background of Iraqi's Shia population and of Ayatollah al-Khoei. The scion of one of the two most powerful families of Iraqi Shiites, al-Khoei returned to An Najaf two weeks ago with the help of the U.S. military after a decade in exile outside Iraq. He was the son of the former Grand Ayatollah of An Najaf, Abdul-Qasim al-Khoei, who had died in 1992 under house arrest by Saddam Hussein's regime. The current Grand Ayatollah, Ali al-Sistani, was also under house arrest until U.S. troops took control...
...him” sits head in hands on a dark stage, illuminated throughout by one misty spotlight. The “man” and “woman” who play harsh advisors to “him” stand in the dark background...
...Carpenter Center is also one of the least well understood. Two weeks ago, I wrote about the need for Harvard to build another Carpenter Center, a building that would get people thinking about architecture—its relevance and its context. Along those lines, I feel that a brief background of the building and self-guided tour of sorts is in order...
...glorious, affecting ambience, every track more than impresses on its own. “KC Accidental” is a barrage of intensive drum and guitar rhythms interspersed with thoughtful violin. “Pacific Theme” brilliantly infuses a simple beach-worthy melody with electronic elements, background voices and perfectly placed percussion. “Shampoo Suicide” is a haunting, writhing mass of noise that intensifies majestically, only to halt after a staggering climax. “Lover’s Spit” soars beautifully to melancholic piano. It also features the stunningly potent lyrics...
Tracking Expos 20 according to ability and background is, in my view, an obvious step that would solve many more problems than it would create. There is no good reason why it should not, at the very least, be given a try. Its potential costs are small, and its potential benefits are enormous...