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Mr. Del Elsworth, A Claims Adjuster, Lived In North Dakota, Where He Tried To Figure Out The Meanings Of Some Well-Known Haiku, Michael Theune

Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Poetic Structure And Poetic Form: The Necessary Differentiation, Michael Theune

Scholarship

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The Non-Turning Of Recent American Poetry On David Caplan's Questions Of Possibility: Centemporary Poetry And Poetic Form, Michael Theune

Scholarship

David Caplan’s Questions of Possibility: Contemporary Poetry and Poetic Form (Oxford University Press, 2005) is a good and necessary book that teaches or reinforces some vital lessons about poetry and poetic form. According to Caplan, his book is a necessary corrective, a check on “our current understanding of poetic form, especially contemporary metrical verse” which Caplan describes as emerging from the ever-perpetuated, and perpetuating, over-simplified binaries of the poetry wars—open/closed, Language/New Formalist—and which Caplan labels simply adequate.”

Originally published in Pleiades: A Journal of New Writing and used with permission.

The Vow, Michael Theune

Scholarship

No abstract provided.

A Conversaton On The Objective Reading Of Poems, Michael Theune, Barbara Hamby, Kevin Prufer

Scholarship

No abstract provided.

John Wesley Powell: White Water To White City, Marcia L. Thomas

Scholarly Publications

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Light The Way: Song Cycle For Baritone Voice And Piano (Honors), Brian Baxter, Joshua Ziemann

Compositions

Light the Way is based on seven distinct poems written by Joshua Ziemann. I was compelled to write a song cycle based on Ziemann's texts after reading through his poetry and seeing great possibilities for musical settings. The poems that I chose to set are not concretely related to one another; however they are related on an abtract level. The texts in many respects, represent a sense of searching for purpose and meaning in life and our environment. I chose the title, Light the Way, in order to reflect this sentiment.

After The Fact (Honors), Brian Baxter

Compositions

Composer's Note: After the Fact has no specific extra-musical program however as I was writing the piece I was inspired by many thoughts on the age-old question of "what if?" By this I mean what would people do differently if they had known in the first place the outcome of a certain situation. While writing this piece I was specifically paying close attention to the news about the war and tensions that were taking place over in Iraq and the Middle East. In many ways this piece is a reflection on this war and all of the conflict taking place …

Acoustic Exploration For Prepared Piano, Jesse Schaar

Compositions

The strings which correspond to the circled pitches are to be prepared with dimes. These notes on the piano have three strings per note, so the dime may be wedged between the three strings. The pitches created will be lower than the written pitch. The target created pitches for d, e# and f% are a, c# and d respectively. The dimes may be adjusted along the length of the string to achieve these target pitches. The strings which correspond to these circled pitches (which are an octave above where written) should be prepared with the rubber insulation of a wire. …

Kyrie (Honors), Brian Baxter

Compositions

Kyrie was written in a three part form reminiscent at the actual form of its namesake in the Catholic mass, however it has no programmatic basis. The number three is a primary organizational mechanism for this piece. Kyrie is based on the Eb dorian mode and contains a number of motives reminiscent of Gregorian chant.

People Movement (Honors), Brian Baxter

Compositions

People Movement was written for the second session of the 2006 Interlochen Composer Institute. The piece derives its motives and rhythms from the sounds of public and private transportation in Chicago, IL. The opening repeating motive in the bassoon which serves as a rhythmic base for the work represents a group of motorcycle riders revving their motorcycles while sitting idle in a parking lot." The rhythm of the motorcycles was fascinating to me and it had in fact originally interested me while on a trip to Minnesota when I was in downtown St. Paul. All of the other material in …

Passing Tour (Honors), Brian Baxter

Compositions

In the overarching development of my compositional voice, Passing Tour has proven to be a pivotal piece. Written in 2004 during my first year as an undergraduate music student, it pulled my musical knowledge from before college and combined it with my new heightened passion and higher understanding of music to create a piece that would become a jumping off point for my compositional style as an undergraduate student. The piece itself was composed with the memory of family road trips ingrained in my head from my childhood. This piece is meant to evoke the type of introspective thoughts that …

Fanfare For The Black Cat (Honors), Brian Baxter

Compositions

Fanfare for the Black cat is a short comical work for brass quintet. It was inspired by a black cat that followed me home one night as I was walking through a park. As I reached my house, the cat vanished as suddenly as it had appeared. The piece is based on two motives which are spun out through the entire piece and intended to create a mysterious ambience.

Vermont (Honors), Brian Baxter

Compositions

Vermont was inspired by the great amount of time that I have spent in the state of Vermont visiting with my family. The state of Vermont has always been a very important part of my life and to an extent I consider it my second home. The initial theme played by the first cello is of great importance throughout the piece and is a chant that comes from the Catholic mass. This theme is reminiscent of the old, small town New England churches that I have attended with my family as well as a representation of the importance of Catholicism …

Seven Piano Pieces, Eric Malmquist

Compositions

No abstract provided.

At The Grave Beneath The Oak, Benjamin Johnson

Compositions

No abstract provided.

String Quartet (Honors), Luke Gullickson

Compositions

I began my String Quartet in the summer of 2006 with the opening section, which flashes in a sort of montage between passages from the first three movements. The piece then grew into four ostensibly disparate movements that are linked through many references that are built into the musical structure.

Symphony For Strings And Percussion (Honors), Eric Malmquist

Compositions

No abstract provided.

Women Changing Buddhism: American Perspectives, Karma Lekshe Tsomo Phd, Sharon A. Suh Phd, Bell Hooks Phd

Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship

This chapter is a conversation with bell hooks, Sharon Suh, and Karma Lekshe Tsomo; moderated by Susanne Mrozik. This panel conversation explores the diverse contributions that diverse kinds of women are making to Buddhism in the U.S. today.

萍蹤倩影．日月光華 : 論胡金銓電影的女性人物與山水美學 = Lithe Shadow And Graceful Trace · Glow Of The Sun And Lustre Of The Moon : The Female Figures And Landscape Aesthetics In King Hu's Films, Natalia Chan

Journal of Modern Literature in Chinese 現代中文文學學報

No abstract provided.

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 12, December 2007, Sunni Hosemann, Diane Witter, Huong Le-Petross Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Worth More than a Thousand Words\
• A Step Forward for Stents
• House Call: Getting the Most From Your Doctor Visit
• DiaLog: Is MRI Better for Breast Screening?, by Huong Le-Petross, MD

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 09, September 2007, Sunni Hosemann, Diane Witter, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Sparing Life and Limb
• Can a Common Spice Be Use to Treat Cancer?
• House Call: Your First Colonoscopy: Here's What You Can Expect
• DiaLog: Targeted Therapies Are Here to Stay, by Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, MD

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 06, June 2007, Don Norwood, Diane Witter

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Advances in Stem Cell Transplantation
• More Is Better, But How Much Is Enough?
• House Call: Save a Life by Donating Stem Cells
• Project FAROS Enrolling Local Hispanics in Study of Health Care Access

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 10, October 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Michael Fisch Md, Mph

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Cancer Chemoprevention: A Prescription for Health?
• Clinic Targets Oral Cancer at Early Stages
• Customized Cancer Care for Kids
• Hotline Consultation Available for Suspected Cancer Cases
• House Call: Cancer Stages: Understanding the Basics
• DiaLog: Rethinking the Standard of Care, by Michael Fisch, MD, MPH

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 01, January 2007, Dawn Chalaire, Don Norwood, Robert Buckman Md, Phd

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Toward Personalized Medicine
• Making Strides in Esophageal Cancer
• House Call: Eat Well, Live Longer
• DiaLog: The Secret of Good "Person-Doctoring", by Robert Buckman, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Neuro­-Oncology, M. D. Anderson Professor, University of Toronto

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 07/08, July/August 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Dawn Chalaire

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Harnessing the Power of Protons
• Gene-Environment Interaction Studies Answer the Question, “Why Did I Get Cancer?”
• House Call: Parents: Be Hopeful and Honest When Telling Kids about Your Serious Illness
• Helping Physicians Help Patients

Feminism In Peril: Contending With The F-Word, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

Excerpt: "I was thrilled.

My senior thesis, an essay exploring the theme of oppression in several women’s novels, had been accepted for presentation at a literature conference. In college, I had been more a “dumb jock” than a scholar, and so the acceptance represented for me not only personal transformation from athlete to intellectual, but also external affirmation. Perhaps I was a good student and writer after all.

But then the conference program arrived, and I discovered my essay would be included in a panel titled “Feminism in Literature.” My delight waned. “I’m not a feminist,” I wailed to my …

Nebraska Summary: S629 John Deere 6330, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …

Nebraska Summary: S666 New Holland T6020 Delta, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …

A Murder In Virginia: Southern Justice On Trial, Alan Pinson

Vulcan Historical Review

pp. 115-116