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awe,” continued Johnson. “This is indeed
an important moment in IC’s history.”
Every detail of the ceremony had been
carefully planned. The Prime Minister
arrived and was immediately accompa-
nied to the construction site. Donning an
“IC” construction helmet (as did all Board
members) and surrounded by a throng of
press photographers, Hariri cut the green
ribbon and dug a little of the ground
where the new building will rise. At this
point he was supposed to walk to the
football field where a tent was erected and
hundreds awaited him. But Hariri was
interested in the construction site. And
much to the distress of his bodyguards,
he allowed himself the necessary time to
contemplate the site.
It was obviously a welcome change for
him from the never ending political
squabbles and tedious meetings with
heads of state.
Finally, the group made their way to the
covered football field and stopped to
admire the human statues that graced the
entrance. Students had worked for hours
to transform themselves into “statues”.
Covered in white, gold or silver paint,
they created a mesmerizing sight under
the luminous lights. On one side, other
students danced holding up the “bricks’
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WINTER
2010