What's next, the return of the claque?

   "At first glance, the handful of people on the lawn looked
   like volunteers: Women of a certain age, holding homemade
   signs, they seemed to be directing cars turning off the
   highway in search of a new opera and music festival on the
   Village Green in Indian Head. At second glance, they turned
   out to be protesters, there to speak out against, of all
   things, a Puccini opera.

   "Suor Angelica Promotes Suicide," ran the gist of their banners.
   "Suicide Is Against Our Religion."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/19/AR2008061903909.html

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