Arts & Humanities - 21 November 2006

Anyone know any good "modern/American" songs I can Rumba to? For example, Gloria Estefan does a great cover of "Traces". I'm just learning the Rumba, so I don't have a lot of Latin music, but if there are some classic old songs you can suggest, I might already have them -- something to practice to. Thanks!

2006-11-21 09:08:10 · 3 answers · asked by Sabine É 6 in Dancing

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Harry Potter question?

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (the book) Voldemort says "And here we have 6 missing death eaters..three dead, one too cowardly to return (he will pay), one i believe has left me forever (he will be killed) and one who remains my faithful servant and who has already re-entered my service", Does anyone know the names of the 6 death eaters Voldemort is refferring to?

2006-11-21 09:05:01 · 6 answers · asked by fhqwhgads_sibbie 1 in Books & Authors

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Does anyone know the truth about thanksgiving or about the thousands of Indians that were massacred?

Please explain.

2006-11-21 09:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by Marisa Lizette 2 in History

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What is Light and Fire?

2006-11-21 09:02:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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When you hear the word "Utopia", what do you think of?

try describing...

2006-11-21 08:58:28 · 19 answers · asked by [ΦΘΚ] PIяATE 4 in Philosophy

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A Question about the Civil War??????

I spent most of my years in Richmond Virginia. Richmond is a GRAND LOVER of confederate icons. We have statues of Robert E. Lee that is displayed promantely on the Blvd. (I won't even get into all of that)

HERE IS MY QUESTION: Why do SO MANY AMERICANS idolize the confederacy? I know that many peoples forefathers fought in that war, but mine did as well and I do not idolize them. One very important reason is b/c 75% of my family tree were the African slaves who were crippled & made to live lower than dogs under the cruel system of slavery. (The culture of slavery was the worst form of terrorism that exists)

FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
1. Why wasn't Jeff Davis and the confed. soldiers tried for treason and put to death at the end of the war?\
2. Why wasn't the reconstruction plan followed thru? The Confed. states were restored to their with loyal gov. but the south found a new way slave Africans thru Jim Crow Laws.
3. What is it about the Confederacy that causes so much idolization?

2006-11-21 08:54:17 · 9 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in History

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what do you think about the book... A CHILD CALLED 'IT' ?

2006-11-21 08:54:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

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Where could I contact one of the world's leading Van Gogh experts to take a look at a possible undiscovered?

I have this small moonscape painting from the late 19th century that I bought from Belgium. It's painted on wood panel and most that have seen it say it has a Van Gogh appearance. I had it looked at by a few professionals that said it was from that time period and location and was painted by an extremely gifted artist, but since it has no signature, I could get no other details besides that. I know also that Van Gogh rarely signed his works and from what I have read he did do some on wood panels, which at first I had my doubts about. I would like to have a top world expert on Van Gogh paintings that could take a look at it, but I'm not sure who I could contact. Any help on how I could pursue this would be greatly appreciated.

2006-11-21 08:52:30 · 1 answers · asked by Plinketey Dee 1 in Painting

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Is there a way to find a family relationship?

What can I say? We're best friends that are always looking for what we have in common. She came up with the idea, today, of finding out how we were distantly related. Is it possible? Are there ways to find the information without eons of painstaking tracing?

2006-11-21 08:51:08 · 4 answers · asked by cocobarahorse 2 in Genealogy

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America’s leading composer of symphonic jazz was?

2006-11-21 08:50:06 · 1 answers · asked by tristi_holmes 1 in History

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If a character in a book writes music for a living, would you want to hear it?

I recently started writing a novel in which one of the major characters is supposed to be a famous singer/songwriter. In the book the character of “Eddie” writes a song that he later records and it becomes a huge hit. If I should get this book published, do you think I should write and record the song as an add-on to the book? As a hobby, I also write songs and my cousin has a recording studio. Would you as a reader want to hear that song (or other “Eddie” tracks)? My only concern is if the song turns out to be okay in my mind, but not very good in other peoples mind, will that take away from the validity of the book? Would it be less realistic that “Eddie” was really a famous singer/songwriter if the songs were just average at best? Or would it help to create a real world feel to the book and make the character more tangible and relatable? I was thinking of either encluding a CD with the book, or putting the songs on iTunes. Something like that. Your help is greatly appreciated

2006-11-21 08:49:08 · 3 answers · asked by Tom S 2 in Books & Authors

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Does any persons know...?

does anyone know a book that talks about the judicial branch and some decisions they make. Im refrencing everything back to the Dec of Ind.

please include name of book and author.

2006-11-21 08:48:07 · 1 answers · asked by vilovieta 1 in Books & Authors

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Do you ever wish you could go back in time and make things right?

2006-11-21 08:40:43 · 13 answers · asked by thinker 2 in Philosophy

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What is Stephen King's scariest book?

2006-11-21 08:37:27 · 13 answers · asked by spongy 2 in Books & Authors

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What does the name Sammael mean?

2006-11-21 08:36:49 · 2 answers · asked by John L 1 in Genealogy

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Looking for info on Masquerades from Romeo and Juliet's time?

please if ou have any websites to go on please tell me
and some pictures of how some masks were of that day if any of you are kind enough. THNX u saved my life. ^_^

2006-11-21 08:34:48 · 1 answers · asked by ~*~Smile~*~ 4 in Theater & Acting

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Is actively trying to understand the human nature worth pursuing for happiness?

Sometimes I feel I'll become a manipulative social robot... But aren't we mere sophists, anyway?

If you think that it is worth pursuing, how do you suggest doing so? Right now, I'm working on my oratory skills, and my next step will be trying to understand humor more deeply.

Unfortunately, I'm also emotionally weak, so I'm trying to understand the stoic's philosophy. Have you got any suggestions?

2006-11-21 08:25:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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what is the element of art? WHAT IS A CONTUR DRAWING?

2006-11-21 08:22:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

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Putting my life into proportion?

Hi there

Sometimes when i am having a bad time over whatever, i quite often look into the sky at night and it just sums up everything. It puts a scale on things of just how important my life is.

What i am trying to say is no mater how big you think your problem is, its nothing on the grand scale of space time etc... and theres ALWAYS someone worser off!

You should try it.

I know this not strictly a question but i am interested in your views so please answer!

2006-11-21 08:21:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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which is the best place to go to view and buy studio ceramics in scotland?

either individual studios or galleries

2006-11-21 08:21:54 · 1 answers · asked by BB T 1 in Other - Visual Arts