Arts & Humanities - 16 May 2007

What exactly happened on "Cinco de Mayo" and in what year?

2007-05-16 13:16:43 · 6 answers · asked by gilariverrider 2 in History

2007-05-16 13:14:02 · 6 answers · asked by lena 1 in History

Illumanations are the letters that are all decorated pretty at the beginnings of chapters in books.

2007-05-16 12:42:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Some Examples are cultivating tobacco and sugar in need in details please.

2007-05-16 12:31:44 · 1 answers · asked by Javed 1 in History

What is the difference?

2007-05-16 12:23:45 · 3 answers · asked by Giants Fan 3 in History

when it was invented and people didnt know english, how did foreign countries use this system if morse is based on the english alphabet? source?

2007-05-16 12:23:37 · 11 answers · asked by thugonomics 2 in History

2007-05-16 12:22:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Has it changed you? Did you make a life change? Did you take up a new activity? Changed job? Got rich? Made peace with your mom or your dad? Fiction or non-fiction let me know.

2007-05-16 12:14:59 · 19 answers · asked by k_melo_d 2 in Books & Authors

2007-05-16 12:10:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

The major publsihing houses have grown fewer; smaller presses are doing well, but very niched or regionalized; the hardback has given way to the soft cover in popularity; the internet has changed the market; and every writer needs an agent now.

What do you think is making things more difficult for writers to find success these days?

As a side question do you think finding success as a magazine writer lends itself to doing better in book writing?

2007-05-16 12:05:12 · 3 answers · asked by Andy 5 in Books & Authors

who took down the berlin wall and why, in 1989.

2007-05-16 12:04:17 · 7 answers · asked by klippership11 1 in History

OK- it has been said a few times in the books that you cannot "apperate" (appear and disappear) inside of Hogwarts or anywhere on the grounds.
They DO make a exception for Apperation classes, but otherwise it is not possible to do so. HOWEVER, in the Hospital ward, Harry Summons "kreatcher" and both he and Dobby INSTANTLY appear at his side with a loud pop. (this is when Harry wants Malfoy followed around).

How is this possible?? Are the house Elves allowed to do things that wizards are not (they can break the no-apperating spell withen Hogwarts). Did I miss somthing? I didn't cacth this the first time I read the book, but I saw this last night as I was rereading it. Is this a loophole in the story that got mistakenly written in??

2007-05-16 11:59:42 · 8 answers · asked by Lauren Z 2 in Books & Authors

I would find that odd..

2007-05-16 11:59:30 · 5 answers · asked by anonymous 4 in Books & Authors

2007-05-16 11:50:12 · 3 answers · asked by Stephanie 4 in History

2007-05-16 11:42:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-05-16 11:36:34 · 2 answers · asked by ocean 1 in History

He donated land in Santa Cruz, CA, which we now know as Harvey West Park...I just found out he also donated the land around Vikingsholm, which is a little castle at Lake Tahoe.

But I can't seem to find any more historical info about him. Anyone have any suggestions on where to find out more about this guy? It seems to me that he has a fairly significant role in the history of California, but I'm not finding anything...

Help!?!?!?

2007-05-16 11:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by abfabmom1 7 in History

i mean men were were put on this earth to meet a female and reproduce and vice versa

2007-05-16 11:34:49 · 19 answers · asked by tyrack98 2 in Philosophy

2007-05-16 11:30:16 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-05-16 11:26:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

i want to know who dies in the 7th book of harry potter.... who does???

2007-05-16 11:25:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Links would help:

-country the camp was located
-years of existence
-number of people affected(imprisoned and what countries, number killed, number of survivers, etc.)
-description
-number of crematoriums
-number of buildings
-interesting facts

2007-05-16 11:24:19 · 5 answers · asked by monkeymanx8 1 in History

i mean you cant escape death.

2007-05-16 11:23:47 · 13 answers · asked by rockysimon2005 3 in Philosophy

answer A.S.A.P

2007-05-16 11:23:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I recently purchased a folding fan, still in box, from a thrift store. The box itself has a sticker on the front and one on the side, but the characters are of an Oriental language. So, I can't read them. Once fully opened, the scene on the fan itself is of 2 koi-fish, or carp(I'm not sure which), and there is also what appears to be some kind of trademark stamped on it, with some characters written out next to it. The scene is beautifully done, whether printed on or painted. There are 19 ribs, including the wider ribs on either end, that look to be bamboo, and they are painted or varnished in a lovely dark color. I can't tell whether or not this is an authentic hand-crafted piece, or if it is just your run-of-the-mill mass-produced tourist souvenier. I'd love to know, whether or not it's authentic, and perhaps if it is, whether or not it's an antique. Thanks so much! :)

2007-05-16 11:19:20 · 2 answers · asked by Naya 1 in Other - Visual Arts

what did robber barons do during the railroad era?

2007-05-16 11:17:52 · 5 answers · asked by lala 1 in History

I have this idea for a photo shoot, and it involves blood. so, anyone who knows anything about this...please share your knowledge. thanks!

2007-05-16 11:17:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-05-16 11:17:06 · 14 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Philosophy

2007-05-16 11:16:29 · 3 answers · asked by Al 2 in History

What book was "We Alone" by Alice Walker published in?

And what was the publication date?

2007-05-16 11:14:15 · 2 answers · asked by mangalangadude 2 in Books & Authors