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...democracy in its history. “The constitution was enacted at a very special, historic moment, after 20 years of military dictatorship in Brazil—[it] has survived very difficult institutional moments.” Joao Sa, an exchange student from Brazil said that he was drawn to Mendes’ talk because of their shared heritage. “Justice Mendes gives very relevant decisions in Brazil and has a very strong personality. He does not follow his colleagues,” he said. Harvard Law School has a number of connections with Brazil including an exchange...
...Nicolae spends enormous amounts of the country’s budget on tributes to himself. Vlad Tepes (performed on Friday night by understudy Josh Stamell), the historical Dracula, makes frequent appearances during a pageant held in his honor. As he serves as a consultant for Nicolae, a parallel is drawn between his viciousness and that of the Ceausescus.The actors’ ridiculous exaggeration is perfectly aligned with the over-the-top feel of the entire play. Monologues by Vlad and Elena are humorously long. Descriptions are extended to fantastic lengths. The intentional theatrics beg for a clever use of lighting...
...when you're sitting down to do your holiday shopping online, make sure you're cradling a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a chilly drink in hand serves as a brake on rash decisions - those are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by two Yale-educated psychologists, published last week in Science magazine...
...response to a recent questionnaire from a group of scientists, McCain said that “clear lines should be drawn that reflect a refusal to sacrifice moral values and ethical principles for the sake of scientific progress...
Pfotenhauer, Nancy •distinction between northern Virginia and "real Virginia" is drawn...