Arts & Humanities - 8 December 2006

I've been keeping a journal from teaching in rough neighborhoods in Chicago the past five years. It's a look at why teachers struggle so much, but at the same time, you watch me and my students grow each year.

Some entries include: students stealing my credit card and going on a shopping spree, me getting sexually harassed by another male teacher, school shootings, kids bringing guns/drugs to school, being threatened by crazy parents...etc.

Chicago Public School are considered the worst in the USA. This could almost be a snapshot of one teacher's experience.

Please tell me what you think. There are only a handful of similiar books out there.

2006-12-08 14:28:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

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Best fantasy book cycle (Author and Title)?

I'm looking for a great fantasy cycle (in rench preferably, if not then english). I've allready read the Farseer, Liveship Traders and Tawny Man from Robin Hobb, also A Song of Ice and Fire from Geroge Martin, and while waiting for the final books, i'm looking for something as good, or close enough.... BUT, i'm only looking for finished cycle

2006-12-08 14:25:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

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Have you ever accidentally punched someone in the face?

What do do if that be the case?

2006-12-08 14:23:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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How do you find a graphic design job in atl?

does anyone know anyone interested in a self employeed graphic designer?

2006-12-08 14:23:00 · 2 answers · asked by corey f 1 in Drawing & Illustration

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I'm looking for a list of good memoirs.?

I'm just looking for a list of good memoirs or memoir recommendations. Just anything like A Million Little Pieces by James Frey or Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs.

2006-12-08 14:19:39 · 4 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Books & Authors

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the name of the book is the westing game and all the websites I go to aren't giving me what I need.?

2006-12-08 14:17:58 · 4 answers · asked by Mz.Tweety 1 in Books & Authors

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Would you read...?

I am thinking about writing a book about a girl who falls in love with an abusive man, then gets dumped and starts cutting herself. Upbeat, I know, but I can't seem to get the idea out of my head. But I was wondering if anyone would actually read it. It would be a young adult book. Thanks!

2006-12-08 14:13:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

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Does anyone really knows where we come from?

I mean, did we come of the dust? Did we evolve from monkeys? From other species? Are we even native to this Earth? How is that we are sure we are really menat to be here? I mean, we could have adapted our phisiology to live in this planet... You know, like Lemurs have over developed thumbs so they can live where they live.... We could have adapted in order to live in this earth.

2006-12-08 14:13:09 · 20 answers · asked by Mar Yam 3 in Philosophy

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sparknotes doesn't have my book where do i go from there?

2006-12-08 14:12:12 · 6 answers · asked by Mz.Tweety 1 in Books & Authors

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why in Irish dancing, do you have to keep your arms straight and down to the side?

2006-12-08 14:08:27 · 16 answers · asked by Beep 1 in Dancing

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Aren't people that don't have avatars annoying on Yahoo! Answers?

2006-12-08 14:08:23 · 14 answers · asked by Christian Paragon 3 in Other - Arts & Humanities

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What do you live for...?

looking for deep-thoughted and meaningful answers, must be less than 25 words

2006-12-08 14:05:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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where can i get a dante's inferno and plato's allegory of the cave essay?

2006-12-08 14:04:18 · 7 answers · asked by godog772000 1 in Books & Authors

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do you believe in there is fate or do we have freewill?

2006-12-08 14:02:46 · 13 answers · asked by international it girl 1 in Philosophy

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do blind people see dreams?

2006-12-08 14:01:29 · 14 answers · asked by international it girl 1 in Philosophy

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Of Mice and Men analysis?

how would you evaluate the solution to the 'problem' of Candy's dog? (p.s. carlson killed the dog becuz ti stinks, what do u think of this solution)

2006-12-08 14:01:27 · 2 answers · asked by Man 5 in Books & Authors

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Will you listen to me, and take my advice? Why (not)? [lengthy details]?

I don't know if this is an outline for good people or whatever, but, I follow this, made it up, and felt a need to write it out...

Me Me Me Me Me. What am I going to do? Why does this have to happen to ME? Everyone seems to think this way. It's not that people aren't important... they are. On the grand scheme of things, though, they're only a grain of a grain of a grain of sand. Therefore, to say you are the most important being in the universe and to put others' needs before you isn't per se, wrong, as lacking in manners. If the entire universe was a pixelized 3D hologram, you'd never be able to point out the pixel that is "you". Nor would you be able to do it with anybody else, or even the planet Earth. We are, truly, that miniscule.

That does not mean we do not affect the universe, though. The Butterfly Effect proves this quite amply, "a butterfly's wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere that ultimately cause a tornado to appear (or, for that matter, prevent a tor-

2006-12-08 14:01:06 · 12 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6 in Philosophy

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can history really repeat itself?

2006-12-08 13:58:50 · 14 answers · asked by khezi 1 in Philosophy

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Question about Mideval England about the commoners?

If you were a poor male or female serf who was unhappy with the life that you were born into, how would you go about changing your life? what were your options, if any, and what coud you hope to achieve?

2006-12-08 13:58:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

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What's the best way to become a Fashion Photographer ?

I've had an ABSOLUTE PASSION for photography for the last few years and have figured out I'd like to be a fashion photographer but schools for that in my area are NIL and I'm in my mid-30's... How do I begin ??? Where do I start ???
Any help would be appreciated !
Thanks !

2006-12-08 13:57:32 · 2 answers · asked by LWJR 2 in Photography

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why am I the opposite of everything you are?

I can't handle the agony!!!!

2006-12-08 13:55:35 · 5 answers · asked by johnstark33 1 in Philosophy

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what do you live for?

must be 25 words or less

2006-12-08 13:52:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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What are the most interesting events in History?

History was always my least favorite and worst subject while I was in school. Now that I am out of school I have this urge to learn and read up on everything I can get my hands on about history.

Creepy as it sounds the events that I would most like to read about are the ones that deal with true cruelty, sadness, and darkness. I find it to be very intriguing to learn about the ways humans can treat each other.

Also, I enjoy Women's Rights and strong Women in History.

In terms of reading material I prefer reading more of a book that tells a story instead of a school-book style text that basically just lists facts.

At the top of my list is to learn about the Spanish Inquistion first and then about Hitler's life (I'm currently reading Mein Kampf).

So my question is:

What events in our World's History do you think fit those two categories and what is some literature you would suggest?

2006-12-08 13:52:33 · 15 answers · asked by supermonkey081 2 in History

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is it possible to fly without any aid from technology?

is it logical that you can fly?

2006-12-08 13:52:00 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Philosophy

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did the US foreign policy & the government lose their sympathy from the international community?

2006-12-08 13:51:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History