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The Body is the Music
Whether you call it Middle Eastern dance, Raqs sharqi, Oriental dance, the dance form formerly known as "bellydance" is a real art form.
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Volume III, Issue 8 August 16 - August 23, 1999

News & Opinion

Reporters don't often see the connection between alcoholism on Indian reservations and economic despair. It's easier to say that Indians can't handle liquor. Then nobody has to do anything about the economics that drive them to it. Tucson's Native Seeds/SEARCH may find itself battling The Terminator, a package of genes inserted into seeds to program plants to kill their own offspring. Road rage a problem? You can't get rid of old driving habits without having new ones to replace them. Plus, Future Homemakers, Y2K preparations, Elvis Presley, and more. News & Opinion contents page

Film & TV

Claire Danes can save a movie, including "Brokedown Palace." Rene Russo is an attraction in "The Thomas Crown Affair." Gene Simmons thinks "Detroit Rock City" will be good for KISS. Plus "Bowfinger," "Iron Giant," "Mystery Men," "Sixth Sense," sex on TV, and more. This week in Film & TV After Life Bowfinger Brokedown Palace(1) Brokedown Palace(2) Detroit Rock City(1) Detroit Rock City(2) Edge of Seventeen Iron Giant My Son the Fanatic Mystery Men Sixth Sense Thomas Crown Affair(1) Thomas Crown Affair(2) Twin Falls Idaho PLUS Flood Documentary Sex on TV and more... Film & TV contents page Visit the Film Vault for thousands of reviews

Music

Rosetta Wills, the daughter of western swing king Bob Wills has written a book about her famous father. She also remembers her trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's induction of Wills. Asleep At The Wheel has carried Wills' legacy for almost 30 years, and we've got an interview with band leader Ray Benson and a review of their new Bob Wills tribute album. Also, Africa Fête, Lillith Fair, Milton Nascimento, Alison Krauss, and more. This week in Music Asleep at the Wheel(1) Asleep at the Wheel(2) Kool Keith Alison Krauss Milton Nascimento Neckbones Nevershine Bob Wills(1) Bob Wills(2) PLUS Africa Fete Lillith Fair Righteous Babes Tribute Album Reviews and more... Music contents page

	Arts & Leisure
	Shanghaied by Elvis A Sentimental Journey Transformation Is Its Power Sam Choy's Island Flavors Haven't Your Way and more... Arts & Leisure contents page

	Books
	Nashville's BookMan has found his BookWoman. Readers who approach "The Difference" as a simple Western thriller will forgive its minor implausibilities. Gary Gach has created a poetry collection that offers insight with enough power to propel you up the path to nirvana. Also, a biography of architect Frederick Law Olmsted, two new novels, and more. Books contents page

	Comics
	Come down from your Staggering Heights and get to the Red Meat of the matter with this swell set of cartoons that also includes K. Rat and Random Shots. Comics contents page Visit the official Red Meat site

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