Word: civics
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...religious exemptions of the Supreme Court decision Employment v. Smith. In it, the Court decided to punish two Native Americans who smoked peyote in religious rituals because granting exemptions to drug law on the basis of religion “would open the prospect of constitutionally required exemptions from civic obligations of almost every conceivable kind.” While this ruling would not necessarily be applicable to Massachusetts State law, the principle is still relevant. If Massachusetts concedes to Catholic charities, it will have to consider granting exemptions to other religious groups seeking exemptions from compulsory military service, payment...
...political animosities weren?t familial (as in The Moon and the Son) or civic (as in Crash) or historical (as in Good Night, and Good Luck.), they were national and global. And partisan. George W. Bush?s name was not mentioned all night, but Stewart got his first hearty laugh of the night when he solemnly informed the audience that Bjork, whose bizarre bird-draped couture had stoked a stir five years ago, ?couldn?t be here tonight. She was trying on her Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot...
...Iraq. (In this sense, Crash is, implicitly, the most political film in contention.) And when they?re not driving, they?re reaming one another over real or imagined slights - shouting like a mogul at a gopher, and then (maybe) feeling a little remorse for lowering the level of civic dignity. The movie may seem nuts to outsiders, but to lots of Angelenos, it?s their prejudice and their conscience in a righteous scream fest. A parable that plays like reality...
...council seat.The younger Michael Sullivan was first elected to the City Council in 1993, and served as mayor from 2002 through 2005. Under Cambridge’s form of government, members of the council elect their chair, who then serves as mayor.Robert Winters, editor of the Cambridge Civic Journal, said that he thinks Sullivan will be capable of serving as both councillor and county clerk at the same time.“Michael is so competent in his job as a city councillor that he can do in a short time what it takes most people longer...
...Garden Baden?which follows recent Ando work like the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas and Tokyo shopping complex Omotesando Hills?is a 2,000 sq m facility in the architect's hometown of Kobe, its striking curves exemplifying Ando's beautifully original approach to form. Environmental and civic responsibility were key considerations in the construction. Under-floor pipes, filled with discarded scalding water from a local power plant, are used to heat treatment rooms and spa pools. Meanwhile, special plumbing allows pool and bath water to be drained and used by emergency services when necessary?an important precaution...