“There are certain words in the English language that require an
immediate response. One of such words in the word no,” Simon explained.
“Does anyone know what the response to this word is?” Notorious, roared
the crowd. “So let’s have a little competition here,” Simon continued.
“I’m going to split the audience right down the middle. When I point to
the right side, you people say no, no. Then I will point to the left,
and you folks respond notorious.” Simon’s pointing game began and both
sides of the crowd began responding. Occasionally he’d try to rev one
side up by claiming the other side was louder, and while everyone could
see right through the blatant lie, it would however have the desired
effect of increasing the overall noise. Finally he instructed, “Now both
sides together” at which point the entire audience yelled at the top of
their lungs “No, no, notorious!” prompting Simon to punch the air and
the loudspeakers to blast “No, no, notorious, notorious” as the band
started the song.
August 6, 2000 – Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, CT
At 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in honor of Cyrus the Great Day, you are invited to our unveiling of a monumental statue of Cyrus the Great at the Millennium Gate dedicated to liberty, justice and peace. Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid empire, upon liberating Babylon, freed the slaves, established racial equality and rights for women, declared that all people had the right to choose their own religion and returned their various gods to their shrines. He also helped the Jews build The Second Temple. According to the Book of Isaiah, Cyrus was anointed by God as a messiah for these actions, the only non-Jewish figure to be revered in this capacity. Iranian and Jewish peoples share an ancient bond of friendship that modern Islamic fanaticism has tried (and failed) to destroy. Remembering the past is a powerful perspective for shaping the future; one where diverse peoples and cultures live together in freedom and harmony. Cyrus the Great’s decrees wer
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