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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>Lebanese Awareness Week</span></font></b></p>
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The Lebanese Awareness Week 2005 is taking place in Lobby 10 (<a
href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=10">map</a>) on Wednesday and
Thursday of this momentous week in Lebanon’s modern history (April 11-15.)<br>
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Music, projections, slideshows, plasma screenings, navigation booths, and other
media will be used in creatively highlighting a number of themes presented this
year:</span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#cc3300"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;
font-weight:bold'>30-Years Since</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> – <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>How far has Lebanon come since the beginning of its epic
war?</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#cc3300"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;
font-weight:bold'>People Power</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> – <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>What does uniting 30% of Lebanon’s population in
a single demonstration signify?</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#cc3300"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;
font-weight:bold'>Remembering Hariri</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> – <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Statesman, Businessman, & Philanthropist: Who
he was, why he was killed, and what did it spark?</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#cc3300"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;
font-weight:bold'>Lebanon</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color="#cc3300"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;
font-weight:bold'> Today</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> – <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Record inflow of tourists to this peace of heaven on
Earth: what makes it so special?</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#cc3300"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;
font-weight:bold'>Lend Us Your Voice</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> – <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>We have a flag petition for you to sign: would you
help?</span></i></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>The set will also feature: LIVE video
coverage from Beirut, imported Lebanese sweets, blue Truth ribbon/pins,</span></font>
<font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Fairouz
music, “Beirut’s Memory” poster books, “Lebanon-in-3D”
poster books, “Guide to Lebanon” production, “Enjoy Lebanon”
virtual navigation system, and much more. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold'>Wednesday @ 7:00pm – <font
color="#cc3300"><span style='color:#CC3300'>National Day of Unity</span></font></span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>: <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>In memory of the beginning of the Lebanese War 30
years ago, the Lebanese community of Greater Boston cordially invites you to a
dinner celebration on April 13 to participate in launching this National Unity
Day and reasserting Lebanon’s freedom, sovereignty, and independence. Transportation
will be provided by the LCM to all its members and friends. Departure will be
at 6:30pm from 77 Mass Ave (main MIT entrance); please confirm via email if you
plan to join the LCM (<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon/www/temp/April13_Flyer.v.1.large.jpg">more...</a></span></b>)</span></i><br>
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</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold'>Thursday @ 5:30pm – <font
color="#cc3300"><span style='color:#CC3300'>In-Depth Presentation and Q&A</span></font></span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>: <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Harvard Kennedy
School Arab Caucus</span></b> invites you to a presentation about Lebanon and the current challenges in the Middle East. Various dimensions of the situation in
Lebanon will be covered, including: Lebanon's history and political system, role
of Rafik Hariri in rebuilding Lebanon, Lebanese-Syrian relationships, role of
Hezbollah in Arab-Israeli conflict, US and France foreign policies, UN Security
Council Resolution 1559, and future challenges.</span></i></span></font></p>
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Drop by anytime; we look forward to seeing you there!<br>
L.<br>
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_________________________<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Loai Naamani</span></b><br>
President, Lebanese Club @ MIT<br>
<a href="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon" title="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon">http://web.mit.edu/lebanon</a></span></font></p>
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