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...Women's prospects are further weakened by regressive Islamic jurisprudence that effectively codifies discrimination against women. So entrenched has this discrimination become, the report notes, that hundreds of popular Arab proverbs scorn women for having "half a mind, half a creed, half an inheritance...
While many of the Math 55 students scorn their labels, Harrison thinks the stereotype stems from respect...
...anyone else the impact of our postering. I received the countless condemnatory and congratulatory e-mails about our Elena posters, observed and participated in long discussions on House e-mail lists, and answered numerous phone calls and interview requests from The Crimson and national media. I felt looks of scorn as I tabled for University Health Services refunds for elective abortions, set up flag displays in front of the Science Center, and proudly wore my “Working for the Class of 2026” t-shirt to class...
...Most Sacred Game "It's Not Just Cricket" [Sept. 4] discussed the allegation that the Pakistani team had tampered with the ball during a Test match with England. Oh, Pakistanis, you can do anything-you can ridicule my government, you can scorn my religion, and you can even step on my blue suede shoes. But, please, do not force the holy gem of cricket into disrepute by ball tampering and match fixing. Pam Howe Idar-Oberstein, Germany...
...athletic dexterity could match the gyrations of Cleese's barbed satire, such as a skit "about a dog that has got trapped somewhere and people were being killed in the hundreds trying to rescue it." His 6ft.4in. frame nurtured a majestic scorn, whose clipped syllables instantly evoked centuries of institutionalized English sarcasm and sadism in the form of teachers and civil servants. He could apply this furious condescension to petty bureaucrats, a cheese or parrot shop customer, a professional arguer - almost anybody...