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After the memorial service yesterday, friends and family presented and lit a Menorah in memory of Palmer-Sherman to commemorate the first night of Hanukkah...
...past or original intent of a symbol is sufficient, then the gaily decorated tree is “exclusive” of all non-Pagans, as it comes from a pre-Christian Roman tradition (the Romans used green trees lit with candles in their winter Saturnalia festival). The simple fact that many of the stricter Christian sects ban Christmas trees (and Halloween and any other non-Christian assimilation) should be enough to prove this point. Most of the other things associated with Christmas can be traced to 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia—the yule log, carolers...
...Soderbergh contrasts textures, colors and lighting in almost every scene. Damon’s introduction is filmed grainy and under-exposed, appearing as much a pickpocketing documentary as a time for character development. When Clooney happens upon his ex-wife, Tess Ocean (Julia Roberts), the restaurant scene is softly lit from a single table lamp; palpably romantic, it plays skilfully against the oily glaze of the casino. Soderbergh is perhaps also the contemporary director most adept at using music to underscore the tenor of his films. David Holmes’ slinky, funky score mixes with 60s swing and hints...
...holiday season,” the weeks after Thanksgiving and until New Year’s Day are dominated by Christmas. Wreaths of holly spring up in shopping malls and on public boulevards. Christmas trees at the White House and the Rockefeller Center are lit to great fanfare and the sound of Christmas caroling wafts through many public places...
...establishing religion. House Masters should try to learn from the Hanukkah candle lightings that will take place in each House this year. The menorahs will be in common rooms, they will be set up only for an hour or two each of the days that they are to be lit, and students will be coordinating the religious ritual of their own accord. No student will be forced to choose between eating and being in the same room as a religious object or ritual. The religious objects will be on display only as long as necessary to fulfill religious obligation...