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Afghanistan, Anthony Shay

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

A very conservative Islamic country, Afghanistan lies on the eastern edge of the Middle East, to the west of Pakistan and India. Afghanistan is at the confluence of Iranian, Central Asian, and Indian cultural currents, and most groups within Afghanistan have ethnic ties across the borders. Indian elements are the least felt, but the rhythmic footwork of some solo dancing is highly reminiscent of classical Indian traditions. A variety of ethnic and linguistic groups, each with its own choreographic tradition, reflects Afghanistan's enormous cultural diversity. Its dance traditions, however, are scarcely documented. As in most Islamic countries, dancers are paid …

Danse Du Ventre, Anthony Shay

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

Danse du ventre (also called belly dance or danse orientale) most probably derived its name from one or both of two sources: (1) a corruption of the Arabic raqs al-baladi, meaning "dance from the countryside," and (2) a reference to the highly developed movement articulations of the torso and abdomen, which are the most characteristic movement practices of this widespread dance genre. Arabs outside Egypt often call it raqs al-sharq ("Oriental dance") or raqs al-misri ("Egyptian dance"), underscoring the widespread notion that this dance tradition originated in ancient Egypt. No historical documentation exists for the origins of …

Arabian Peninsula, Anthony Shay

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

The regional dances of the vast but sparsely populated peninsula that includes Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and emirates, and Yemen are--due to political, religious, economic, and other reasons of access--among the least studied. Historically, the gulf region is one of the most ancient marketplaces, with traders from India, Mesopotamia, Africa, and the Arabian hinterland meeting here for centuries. Influences from all these groups may be discerned in the dancing.

Kurdish Dance, Anthony Shay

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

The Kurds are a nomadic people whose homeland (Kurdistan) and population (of some 10 million) are now divided among mountainous rural regions of Syria, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Armenia; small numbers live in Israel and the Republic of Georgia, (and a separatist movement is headquartered in Paris, France). They speak an Iranian (a Persian) language, and some believe them to be the descendants of the ancient Medes. Without a state of their own, the Kurds place great importance on such cultural forms and identity markers as dancing.

Lebanon, Anthony Shay

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

In many respects, Lebanon is unique among the Arab states of the Middle East, and this uniqueness is reflected in its dance traditions, particularly in the number of professional performances given. Lebanon is a country more urban than rural, although most residents of Beirut, its capital, have some village relations or associations. Because the nation is small, no village is more than a few miles from Beirut or from such urban centers as Sidon or Tripoli. Lebanon's population is highly educated, and nomads (bedouins) account for only a miniscule percentage. The country's many religious groups and sects--mainly Christian and Islamic--seem …

White County Heritage 1998, White County Historical Society

White County Heritage Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Stories From Ina & Others: Our president dedicates this issue to Ina Leach & exhorts us by Eddie Best
C.W. Riggins Family of Kensett
New White County War Memorial Is Dedicated: The old bell tolls for 172 on "A Day To Remember"
Those We Remember
The Day We Saluted "The Beer Barrel Polka" by Leister Presley
Wilbur D. Mills, Young Populist Leader by Kay Goss (Introduction by Darrell Hickman)
Reflections on a Long-Gone Railroad: Legend of "The Great Atterberry" by Eddie Best
The Little Train to Des Arc: Memories from a man searching for an orphans home …

Worrying About The Civil War, Edward L. Ayers

History Faculty Publications

There is no animosity in any of these historical or practical interpretations of the Civil War. It is clear that the North fought for purposes entirely good--for Union and the end of slavery--but Confederate soldiers also win respect for their bravery, their devotion, and their struggle against long odds. They seem to have been playing historical roles for which they are not to blame. The reenactors, the books in stores, and the battlefield tours generally avoid talking about the cause of the war, focusing instead on the common bravery and hardships of soldiers North and South.

A Collection Of Book Reviews And Essays, Samuel E. Sisneros

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Contains selected papers written by Samuel Sisneros, Masters Degree program in Borderlands History, University of Texas at El Paso. See cover page for index of papers.

Hooting: Public And Popular Discourse About Sex Discrimination, Kenneth Schneyer

Humanities Department Faculty Publications & Research

In recent years there have been a surprising number of legal attacks on the restaurant chain called Hooters. These attacks have all been based, one way or another, on a claim of sex discrimination in employment. Yet the attacks vary considerably: some are based on claims of sexual harassment, some on claims by private individuals that they have been discriminated against in hiring because they are male, still others on general claims that the chain is engaged in systemic sex discrimination. Many of these claims are concerned with the troubling boundaries of the bona fide occupational qualification, that uncomfortable defense …

An Annotated Bibliography Of Literary Mormon Humor, Sherlene Hall Bartholomew

Theses and Dissertations

This "Annotated Bibliography of Literary Mormon Humor" includes over five hundred sources, cross-referenced to pertinent commentary and criticism, and divided into seven sections: "Humor in Mormon Fiction," "Humor in Mormon Non-Fiction," "Mormon Criticism Assessing ‘Inside Humor,’" "Gentile Criticism of the Saints' Humor," "Gentile Humor About Mormons," "Mormon Criticism of Gentile Humor," and "Mormon Internet Humor," all made accessible to scholars by a comprehensive index of more than one thousand topics. The author has filed selected photocopied pages of alphabetized, annotated items by author, or chronologically as periodicals, into a twenty-volume Archive of Mormon Humor in Literature, housed at the Center …

Na Hali'a Aloha (1998), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Brigham Young University – Hawaii Yearbook Collection

Na Haliʻa Aloha is the official annual yearbook of Brigham Young University–Hawaii. This 1998 volume documents campus life, faculty, staff, student rosters, academic programs, athletic teams, and extracurricular activities for the 1997-1998 academic year.

Epideictic Rhetoric And The Formation Of Collective Identity: Nineteenth-Century Mormon Women In Praise Of Polygamy, Robbyn Thompson Scribner

Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis, I will proceed as follows: my first chapter will be a general overview of epideictic rhetoric, focusing on the limitations of how it has traditionally been viewed and understood by theorists. At the end of that chapter I will establish a working definition of epideictic which extends traditional views about how epideictic can function in certain types of writings, focusing on the important role of the speaker in epideictic rhetoric and how it can work in enabling a community to create a collective identity. In the remainder of the thesis, I will analyze two texts in which …

Abwa (December 1997), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

The Grizzly, December 3, 1997, Paul Guidry, Jesse Federman, Melinda Albert, Stephanie Palmer, Jay Wilkes, Lauren G. Newkirk, Tricia Murnane, John Shoen, Rob Bishop, Kevin Mcgovern, Arathi Reddy, Carolyn Harfman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

New Bookstore Anticipated Fall 1998 • Capano Charged with First Degree Murder • Opinion: Time to Procrastinate; Have Faith • Exam Schedule • Foreign Correspondence • "Like Visiting an Old Friend" • Soccer Seniors Reflect on Disappointing Season

The Grizzly, November 19, 1997, Paul Guidry, Melinda Albert, Lou Nemphos, Molly Jennings, Rebecca Class, Jen Stellato, Jay Wilkes, Jill Fennimore, Kurt Miller, Mike Hoffman, Michael Bauer, Joanna Doyle, Kevin Mcgovern, Carolyn Harfman, Jay Wisnosky

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

British Nanny's Sentence Reduced to "Time Served" • Lights, Camera, Incest! • Reimert Suite Beat • And the Show Went on • Exam Schedule • Dorm Improvements • Opinion: Help Yourself, Help Others; Ursinus Humanities Survive; Are Greeks Scapegoats?; Dry Spell; Don't Complain, Do Something • Baseball Getting into the Swing of Things • Men's Soccer Drops Final Game to Mules • Player Profile: Andrew Bauer; Chris Lakatosh

Abwa (November 1997), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

The Grizzly, November 5, 1997, Paul Guidry, Michael Bauer, Melinda Albert, Arathi Reddy, Paul Bashus, Rob Bishop, Mark Bernheim, John Shoen, Lou Nemphos, Molly Jennings, Rebecca Class, Jay Wisnosky, Kim Inglot, Karen Hollinger, Jay Wilkes, Jacqueline Colvin, Jesse Federman, Kurt Miller, Kevin Mcgovern, Stephanie Palmer

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Distinguished Alumni Return for Symposium • Ursinus Students and Faculty Attend Million Woman March • More Grants Received by Ursinus • Student's Perseverance Rewarded • Test the Waters this Spring • Opinion: Faculty Responds to Curriculum Questions; Tired of Falling Asleep? • Stress Management • November Stress • Oedipus! Lives • There's Something Brewing in The Java Trench • What's with The Giant Green Gymnasium Anyway? • Ursinus: The Pseudo Liberal Arts College • Bears' Swimmers Kick Back at Dickinson Relay Carnival • Men's Soccer Continues to Struggle • Player Profiles: Jill Grau; Megan Larkin

The Grizzly, October 29, 1997, Paul Guidry, John Shoen, Michael T. Bauer, Zenzi Ali, John Sears, Stephanie Palmer, Jesse Federman, Arnathi Reddy, Rebecca Class, Molly Jennings, Lou Nemphos, Jay Wilkes, Rob Bishop, Kevin Mcgovern, Meghan Gualtieri, Carolyn Harfman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Pennsylvania German Art Featured at Berman Art Museum • Pfahler Workers Dismissed • New Chaplain Introduced to Community • Commonwealth Brawl Raises Student Concern • Opinion: Award Winning My Ass; A Sweet Suite; Kudos to the College; Hail to the Queen; Leaving Home for Homecoming • Ghost Stories • Bears to Clash with Muhlenberg Mules • Men's B-ball Gearing Up • Player Profiles: Lieberman, Steigerwalt Lead by Example; Mahoney a Constant Force for Young Women's Team

Abwa (October 1997), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

The Grizzly, October 16, 1997, Paul Guidry, Kurt Miller, John Shoen, Jesse Federman, Rebecca Class, Molly Jennings, Jacqueline Colvin, Tony Palladino

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Special Homecoming '97 Edition • The More Things Change • Extra, Extra! Breaking U.C. News From... • The Brief History of Ursinus • Remember When • Bears Take on The Bullets • Queens of the Past • And the Nominees are... • Famous Alumni

The Grizzly, October 8, 1997, Paul Guidry, Zenzi Ali, Carla Rinde, Tricia Murnane, Lou Nemphos, Daneen Stamps, Michael T. Bauer, John Shoen, Kevin Mcgovern, Luther Owens, Coco Minardi, Todd Mckinney

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Teachers Honored • Gutwirth Lectures on Femininity • Job Help Available • Brecht on Brecht Performance • Students Harassed by Construction Workers • Opinion: Ursinus, Sometimes it Ursuckus • Another Successful Ursinus Family Day • Professors Perform Sweet Suite • Daneen on "Brecht on Brecht" • Kelly Foster Key to Field Hockey's Success • XC Teams Fare Well at Messiah Invitational • Helpful Homecoming Hints

Fall 1997, Wmpg 90.9

WMPG Program Guides

WMPG program guide for Fall 1997

Includes notes from Program Director, information on shows and events, and schedule.

The Grizzly, October 1, 1997, Paul Guidry, Teresa Green, Meghan Gualtieri, John Shoen, Taneille Smith, Ashley Claus, Mark Pinsk, Lou Nemphos, Lori Lasco, Christina Dappollone, Lutther Owens, Kevin Mcgovern, Daneen Stamps, M. Nzadi Keita, Jenna Osman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Berman Museum Exhibit Features Work of Sidney Quinn • Pfahler Renovations Continue • New Economics Faculty Introduced • Two Faculty Additions in English • Works From the New English Faculty • Opinion: Sculpture Cheesed; Conspiracy Theories, the Media, and Open-Minded Inquiry; A Quick Lesson in EcBa 100; The Things You Might Not Know About Ursinus • Domenick Scudera Directs proTheater's Fall Production of "Brecht on Brecht" • Biloxi Blues: At Ease and in Top Form • Despite Shaky Start, Guenther's Bears Optimistic • Women's Soccer on a Roll • Men's Soccer off to a Slow Start

Abwa (September 1997), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

Ruminating On The U.S. Open Tennis Championships, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Looking back to the first radio commentary I did six years ago, the subject was the U.S. Open Tennis Championships where the stellar performance that year by Jimmy Connors, especially in his late night match against Patrick McEnroe, was such a contrast with the sorry performance by the over hyped Andre Agassi. Connors has since moved on to the seniors tour while Agassi's career remains largely the story of the failure to live up to the hype and the potential.

College Sport And Pell Grants, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

All the color and pageantry of college football is about to be unleashed on us again, along with all the NCAA public relations machinery designed to tell us how important college sports have been in building character in modern America. What we won't hear discussed in those NCAA halftime promotional spots will be the details of fraud in Pell Grants, the federal aid program for needy college students.

On Sport And Society 8-15-1997, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

While sitting and waiting for the National Rifle Association to intervene on behalf of Barry Switzer and Alan Iverson, and contemplating Greg Maddox signing for 11.5 million dollars per year, and Kevin Garnett turning down 17 million dollars per year and demanding 22.5, I tried to concentrate on the more important issues. For example, will Bud Selig ever leave the commissioner's office while still breathing, and, what do I think about radical realignment in baseball?

Abwa (August 1997), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

Disney's Wide World Of Sports, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The Sporting News named Michael Eisner the fifth most powerful figure in sports this past year a position that seems a little low to me, but then Disney is still a novice in SportsWorld. The Disney Sports Empire is growing, and one of the newest parts of that empire is located here in Orlando at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.

Tommy Lasorda, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In a week in which I could choose to talk of Ben Hogan or Don Shula, I find myself compelled towards one of the best known men in baseball over the past twenty years, Tommy Lasorda, who will be inducted into the manager's wing at Cooperstown on Sunday. Nellie Fox, Phil Niekro, and Willie Wells will also be honored. The fourteenth manager and the fifteenth Dodger honored, this man, who has been considered one of baseball's great ambassadors over the past twenty years, is an overwhelming fan's choice for a spot at Cooperstown.