Arts & Humanities - 14 February 2007

Sometime i am thinking why we are born
into this harsh world to work work work....
till we die...
Is there a purpose about borning into this world?
What actually will we achieve from this life ?
Anybody to advise on this issue....

2007-02-14 05:01:33 · 10 answers · asked by J J 1 in Philosophy

Where does Dupin find the letter? in a snuff box?

2007-02-14 04:54:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I was hoping someone could help me with this, either confirm or deny my research on my Italian last name, "Marotta." I know the "-otta" derives from the Latin "octavia" meaning eighth, which I assumed was created from the gens Octavia (not to say of the same bloodline, of course, but I can dream can't I :P).

As for the "Mar," does it derive from the Italian "Moro" (Latin "Maur"), meaning from North Africa? This would make sense to me, because I am of North Western Sicilian heritage (Palermo/Panormus to be exact), and this region in ancient days was settled by the Carthaginians...from North Africa.

If have ANY insight please let me know! Or if you can guide me somewhere that can give me more info.

2007-02-14 04:51:59 · 4 answers · asked by havish 1 in Genealogy

2007-02-14 04:48:33 · 17 answers · asked by AshOsaki 1 in Philosophy

2007-02-14 04:48:19 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-02-14 04:48:12 · 14 answers · asked by nikhil_kela 1 in Philosophy

1)What makes the middle east "the crossroads of the world, both culturally & physically?
2)Why are the Arabian peninsula & the Fertile Crescent important to the world's economy?(give examples)
3)What are the major religions of the middle east? Where might you find major concentractions of each?
4)How has location contributed to cultural diversity in the middle east?
Optioal: paragraph form please.
thanks bunches!

2007-02-14 04:45:48 · 1 answers · asked by Ashley 2 in History

its a spa

2007-02-14 04:43:34 · 1 answers · asked by classychick2828 1 in Sculpture

loose vs. strict?
any insight would be helpful... thank you!

2007-02-14 04:42:56 · 1 answers · asked by sweetixjt29 1 in History

I have to write a fable in english class and i have to include poetry about my topic.

2007-02-14 04:42:12 · 5 answers · asked by seasidegirl_2004 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

The intangibles...are words inert?

2007-02-14 04:38:20 · 13 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Philosophy

2007-02-14 04:38:18 · 7 answers · asked by rachel 4 in Other - Arts & Humanities

I have an old manual typewriter called Empire Aristocrat made by British Typewriters Ltd of West Bromwich does anyone know the history of this particular model and is the company still in existence?

2007-02-14 04:35:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I am archiving my family photos and when pulling them out of those old sticky page albums a lot of the Poloroids are coming apart. Also, many Poloroids are faded looking and I'm not sure if they were that way to begin with or time took it's toll. Do I have to reprint these on better paper to preserve them over time and can I just use the fronts or do those need preserving on better paper too?

2007-02-14 04:34:48 · 5 answers · asked by Jennine G 1 in Photography

Does anybody know when and how the world is gonna end? Some people have told me that the world is pretty much over with. I wondering if I'm still gonna be alive when it happens. What is gonna happen?

2007-02-14 04:31:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

where can i buy national velvet on DVD??

2007-02-14 04:30:40 · 3 answers · asked by Laura D 1 in Painting

Have they changed much in the past 6000 years?
(As·syr´i·a).
The name applied to the country anciently occupying the northern end of the Mesopotamian plain or the extreme northern portion of what is today the modern country of Iraq.

*** it-1 p. 200 Assyria ***
There was a continued close relationship between Assyria and Babylon throughout their history

*** it-1 p. 201 Assyria ***
Militarism. Assyria was essentially a military power, and the historical picture left of its exploits is one of great cruelty and rapaciousness. (PICTURES, Vol. 1, p. 958) One of their warrior monarchs, Ashurnasirpal, describes his punishment of several rebellious cities in this way:
“I built a pillar over against his city gate, and I flayed all the chief men who had revolted, and I covered the pillar with their skins; some I walled up within the pillar, some I impaled upon the pillar on stakes, . . . and I cut off the limbs of the officers, of the royal officers who had rebelled. . . . Many captives from among them I burned with fire, and many I took as living captives. From some I cut off their hands and their fingers, and from others I cut off their noses, their ears, and their fingers(?), of many I put out the eyes. I made one pillar of the living, and another of heads, and I bound their heads to posts (tree trunks) round about the city. Their young men and maidens I burned in the fire . . . Twenty men I captured alive and I immured them in the wall of his palace. . . . The rest of them [their warriors] I consumed with thirst in the desert of the Euphrates.”—Ancient Records of Assyria and Babylonia, by D. D. Luckenbill, 1926, Vol. I, pp. 145, 147, 153, 162.
Reliefs often show their captives being led by cords attached to hooks that pierced the nose or the lips, or having their eyes put out at the point of a spear. Thus, sadistic torture was a frequent feature of Assyrian warfare, about which they shamelessly boasted and which they carefully recorded. The knowledge of their cruelty doubtless served them to an advantage militarily, striking terror into the hearts of those in their line of attack and often causing resistance to crumble. Assyria’s capital, Nineveh, was aptly described by the prophet Nahum as a “lair of lions” and as “the city of bloodshed.”—Na 2:11, 12; 3:1.

2007-02-14 04:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by Ruth 6 in History

Yes, I realize having children life altering and a big deal to whomever has the child. I'm always happy for new parents. However, probably 70% of the population has children. I'm kind of sick of practically every person I know acting like they are the first parents in the entire history of the world. Then again, I'm one of 8 children. I realize I might be taking family for granted.

2007-02-14 04:26:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-02-14 04:26:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-02-14 04:25:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Is there going to be a second movie for the sisterhood of the traveling pants?? or does the movie have all 4 books in it?

2007-02-14 04:22:13 · 4 answers · asked by stot22 2 in Books & Authors

If so, what is your favorite part? Mine is when Barney finally tells Valancy that he truly loves her, it's so romantic!

2007-02-14 04:21:26 · 2 answers · asked by trance_gemni 3 in Books & Authors

2007-02-14 04:20:38 · 24 answers · asked by biljanarhcp 4 in Books & Authors

"The Seventeen Traditions."

2007-02-14 04:18:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-02-14 04:18:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I'm looking for the title of a book, the problem is I have not idea what the name of the author is. All I can say is that this book was published in the late 90's, that the critics were pretty good at that time (claiming it was among the 10 best books of the decade) and that, on the cover, you can see the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and, if my memories are good, a bird flying in between...

Thx For your help.

2007-02-14 04:18:22 · 1 answers · asked by Xav 3 in Books & Authors

page..in the answers tab.. or on many sites.. like these... http://www.ashampoo.com/frontend/products/php/product.php?session_langid=2&idstring=0049
They should be free too.

2007-02-14 04:17:32 · 1 answers · asked by virus_photo 3 in Drawing & Illustration

Or did they change it at any time while residing in North America?

2007-02-14 04:16:43 · 20 answers · asked by bumpocooper 5 in Genealogy

Ape, the appearance looked like human being, so we suspected we were rooted from the ape. Do you agree that?

2007-02-14 04:16:36 · 18 answers · asked by ELGINKOH 2 in History

legally that is.

2007-02-14 04:16:23 · 1 answers · asked by boeckjamesandrew 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities