Arts & Humanities - 11 October 2006

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i like h-town but my mom saids that it stinks so my mom want to move 2 Florida but i don't what should i do??

2006-10-11 07:55:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

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Did you know that Napoleon's stepmother was the daughter of a Pope ?

Napoleons Step Mother ?

The Pope's Daughter !

The illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II, Felice della Rovere became one of the most powerful and accomplished women of the Italian Renaissance. Now, Caroline Murphy vividly captures the untold story of a rare woman who moved with confidence through a world of popes and princes.

Using a wide variety of sources, including Felice's personal correspondence, as well as diaries, account books, and chronicles of Renaissance Rome, Murphy skillfully weaves a compelling portrait of this remarkable woman. Felice della Rovere was to witness Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel, watch her father Pope Julius II lay the foundation stone for the new Saint Peter's, and see herself immortalized by Raphael in his Vatican frescos.

With her marriage to Gian Giordano Orsini--arranged, though not attended, by her father the Pope--she came to possess great wealth and power, assetswhich she turned to her advantage. While her father lived, Felice exercised much influence in the affairs of Rome--even negotiating for peace with the Queen of France--and after his death, Felice persevered, making allies of the cardinals and clerics of St. Peter's and maintaining her control of theOrsini land through tenacity, ingenuity, and carefully cultivated political savvy. She survived the Sack of Rome in 1527, but her greatest enemy proved to be her own stepson Napoleone.

The rivalry between him and her son Girolamo had a sudden and violent end, and brought her perilously close to
losing everything she had spent her life acquiring.

With a marvelous cast of characters, this is a spellbinding biography set against the brilliant backdrop of Renaissance Rome.

Caesar J. B. Squitti

2006-10-11 07:50:08 · 6 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in History

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Aside from God & love what gives life meaning?

Cluttering up the philosophy section...

Sorry sophists...

Tee hee

2006-10-11 07:49:39 · 40 answers · asked by amp 6 in Philosophy

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Empire? Great Exhibition? 1849?

2006-10-11 07:48:42 · 2 answers · asked by Teffers 1 in History

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He thrusts his fists agains the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts?

Anyone know where this quote is from and is it a parody of some other famous quote?

"He thrusts his fists agains the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts"

2006-10-11 07:47:48 · 6 answers · asked by Ralph 7 in Books & Authors

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I would like to know if anyone has information on two portraits that I pick up by Charles bosseron chambers?

The name of the portraits are Richard and Cynthia.

2006-10-11 07:46:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

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Who wrote The Confessions Of Nat Turner and won a Pulitzer Prize for it?

2006-10-11 07:42:01 · 2 answers · asked by starlight_504gyrl 2 in History

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Why there is small letter and capital in english?

2006-10-11 07:41:51 · 4 answers · asked by tina 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

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Is there a way to keep oil pastels from smearing?

I like drawing with them, but it's such a hassle to keep a paper over the picture so it won't smear. Any ideas? Thanks!

2006-10-11 07:39:36 · 5 answers · asked by CruelChick 4 in Drawing & Illustration

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Why do I love girls so much I just love them all?

2006-10-11 07:37:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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In graphic design, say someone was designing penguin wrappers, where would they get the pic of a penguin??

I understand they have photographers, but what about small companies say in London, they couldnt send someone out to the north pole, or could they?? Hmmm? I always presumed that the pics on the internet where copywrited and if that is what they use then what about before internet, any light shed on this subject wouldbe greatly appreciated, thanks a bunch, Peter D.

2006-10-11 07:30:17 · 13 answers · asked by P 4 in Other - Visual Arts

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If you throw a ball at a kid with ADD what will he say.?

I am Buddha!!!!!!!

2006-10-11 07:30:08 · 11 answers · asked by Adam T 2 in Books & Authors

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What else can you use besides rice for a heating bag, the rice smells after a while? Thanks?

Can you only use rice?

2006-10-11 07:28:26 · 8 answers · asked by maizee123 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

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Photographic locations?

I am going to london in november and want to know where the dest derelict sites are ie old delapidated/derilict buildings are for a project the photos when processed will be in black and white also other good locations appreciated

2006-10-11 07:25:48 · 4 answers · asked by selbysupper 2 in Photography

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a list of all book by dean koontz past - present?

2006-10-11 07:25:17 · 6 answers · asked by tarah14 1 in Books & Authors

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What should one do if he is not getting the proper envirinment to explore himself?

2006-10-11 07:24:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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were did the colonist justify to declare independance from britain?

2006-10-11 07:23:49 · 6 answers · asked by lauren m 1 in History

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what shakesspearean character gushes my lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand?

2006-10-11 07:23:32 · 7 answers · asked by sandy 3 in Theater & Acting

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Halloween costume idea for a person who just had knee surgery?

I'm having knee surgery on the Friday befoer Halloween, I need ideas on a costume.

2006-10-11 07:22:44 · 14 answers · asked by MsM 2 in Theater & Acting

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In March 1871, after an attempt by the National Assembly in Versailles to disown the Paris National Guard was?

unsuccessful, a provisional government called the Paris Commune was established and held power until May of that year. This provisional government is important in history for a particular reason why?

2006-10-11 07:17:08 · 3 answers · asked by CoolVj 1 in History

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Are forgiveness, love, and unity difficult to exercise?

If everyone were shown love and forgiveness from birth, and were in an environment that fostered unity amongst people of different cultures, how would that effect the psychology of the masses? What would happen to war, issues of race, sexual orientation, etc.?

2006-10-11 07:15:46 · 6 answers · asked by deep bass 2 in Philosophy

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i just made this new messenger id and i wanna' fill the list with foreign people (i wanna talk to people from other countries other than my own and maby practise my english) add me to your list if you wanna talk to me about about your country and and the people in it

2006-10-11 07:13:13 · 3 answers · asked by alx r 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

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