Arts & Humanities - 9 July 2007

My 14 year old cousin really likes to read, which is great. The problem is, her genre choice is Christian teen fiction, which sounds like a load of crap. Its great that she's learning values that she feels are important, but it seems like her reading is exclusive to this genre. She also reads Harry Potter, so thankfully has heard some good stories, but this still leaves the problem of being unexposed to good writing, if that makes sense. She is a very smart girl, in all advanced classes, so can anyone reccomend a book that will be entertaining like HP, but perhaps better written. Something that is engrossing but presents more of a challenge for her, I guess is what I am looking for. She is about to start reading Eragon, which is in my opinion one of the worst books ever written. I'd really like to be able to reccommend something better for her to read. Obviously, it needs to be relativley "clean". Sorry if this doesn't make much sense, but I'm really busy right now. :)

2007-07-09 11:15:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-07-09 11:12:59 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in History

Does anybody know if The Noble Collection store -you know, the one on the internet, and i think they have a catalog- is a real store where you can walk in and look at stuff? Or is it just a catalog and site? If so, where is it located?

2007-07-09 11:08:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

i am going into the 9th grade next year and last year i took IPC and algebra which gets me into geometry and biology next year. its summer right now and i didnt do so well in IPC and algebra so i want to get a head start. which book should i get as a good introduction into geometry and biology? i want a book that i can read and learn and test myself.. does anyone know any good self teaching books?

2007-07-09 11:04:07 · 7 answers · asked by HELLO123 3 in Books & Authors

I have a small teaset with handpainted scenes of redroofed houses around a lake with trees. It is gold rimmed and the gold is used to decorate the spout and handles.

The mark is also in gold on the bottom and is a globe with a banner through the middle saying English and there is a winged lady/angel sitting on the globe holding a pennant with a St George? cross in it.

Along the bottom of the mark it says Best Bone China.

On one of the pieces 1931 is ornately written in in gold, it looks like the same gold used to decorate the piece. Some other pieces have the letter k written in gold on the base.

2007-07-09 11:02:34 · 5 answers · asked by aronski 1 in Other - Visual Arts

2007-07-09 10:53:49 · 11 answers · asked by elle 2 in Books & Authors

I've never sang by myself before. The musical has tap dancing and i know how to tap dance...but i don't know if i'm good enough. I want don't want a main role, i just want to be in the back. I've auditioned before, and i have been in shows. Has anybody auditioned before or have any good advice for a beginer?

2007-07-09 10:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by Aladdin 2 in Performing Arts

2007-07-09 10:52:02 · 4 answers · asked by shorty1970 1 in Genealogy

Well, I am getting braces soon on my top and bottom teeth. Does it hurt when they put it on? and how about after???I want to know everything!

2007-07-09 10:51:11 · 7 answers · asked by flip flop freak :) 3 in Performing Arts

I just want to mess around and possibly learn a third instrument its not serious but does it matter if i start with an electric

2007-07-09 10:49:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

i have a thought i'd like to share. bear with me here.
we all know there are 3 dimensions x y & z or width hieght and depth. but what about size? could size itself be a 4rth dimension...
You may remember a plastic model in school of a molicule. it has a nucleus and electrons that fly around it. now think about the model of our universe. hmm looks the same with suns and planets.... could it be? is our universe a small part of something much bigger, a whole other life happening in a larger size?
think about it..... am i crazy...... people said Eistien was nuts..

2007-07-09 10:49:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-07-09 10:44:39 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I have read all the books and I can not wait until the seventh (and hopefully not the final) book comes out. I was just wondering what other Harry Potter books are out there that you might reccomend that are not written by Rowling herself. Thank you.

2007-07-09 10:35:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-07-09 10:33:03 · 7 answers · asked by Flaca 4 in Books & Authors

2007-07-09 10:32:02 · 9 answers · asked by sarkawt n 1 in History

Tell me what you think of this poem.

When tonic is poured

and you cannot drink

though law allows

for intoxication

then,

life is empty.

If your eyes are wide with anticipation

for the taste,

the first taste

of social lubrication

yet,

you do not indulge

then,

life is empty.

21 is gone and soon

22

and I have yet to drink as if

I were celebrating

freedom,

that's when you realize

life is empty.

So open my mouth

lick my lips

and feel the burn of satisfaction

as glossy eyes squint

and bumbling feet stumble me home

then I will know

life

is not empty.

2007-07-09 10:28:41 · 14 answers · asked by Ash 2 in Poetry

"I wish the sky would rain down roses. . . They would fall as light as feathers, smelling sweet; and it would be like sleeping and like waking all at once." - George Eliot

I came across this beautiful qoute. I'm not much of a fan of roses, so for me it would be sunflowers and lillies.

2007-07-09 10:24:30 · 14 answers · asked by AthenaGenesis 4 in Philosophy

Amrine Harold T.

Manufacturing Organization and Management

Pearson Education 6th Ed., 2004

2007-07-09 10:17:49 · 1 answers · asked by arun 1 in Books & Authors

if ur under 18

2007-07-09 10:17:41 · 6 answers · asked by Laptop0887 1 in Theater & Acting

I know of only 1 good casting call website so far, which is Mandy.org, so I was wondering if you guys knew about any other good casting call websites? Thanks.

2007-07-09 10:17:06 · 0 answers · asked by kyankees07 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-07-09 10:14:28 · 11 answers · asked by Preet K 1 in Philosophy

As for me : When I was 12, the day before my grandmother died, she asked me to tumble on the sidewalk for her, so she could see what I could do... She called (literally) all the neighbors on the street, and had them come out and watch me too.... She was really happy... :)
>>>>>
So, how about you???
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Thanks, for answering in advance! :-)

*have a wonderful day/night*.. or at least try... :)

Take care!

2007-07-09 10:07:34 · 12 answers · asked by Kimberly 6 in Philosophy

2007-07-09 10:05:07 · 12 answers · asked by Preet K 1 in Philosophy

I need to read a biography of a famous American for a high school History class. The person needs to be an influential and prominent leader, not a pop star. I'd like a book thats a relatively quick and easy read but still acceptable for an AP class. If anyone can recommend one that I could buy at Border's or something that would be great

2007-07-09 09:55:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

While thousands beg J.K. Rowling to save the boy wizard in the last book in the series, I say kill him off. It would serve as a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about death and dying in a safe, fictional environment.

Besides, Harry's a tool anyway.

Thoughts?

2007-07-09 09:54:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Specifically, board books and classic picutre books. Ebay isn't panning out for me... I don't want to pay an arm and a leg in shipping....

2007-07-09 09:51:48 · 6 answers · asked by at work 2 in Books & Authors

Slavery was legal in most of the states at the time. What was the reasoning that prohibited the institution in the country’s only territories?

http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/ordinance/text.html

2007-07-09 09:51:11 · 3 answers · asked by relevant inquiry 6 in History

how can i ..i think it says i have to wait a cretain time.....if you know how you can enter or make a story please tell me

2007-07-09 09:50:00 · 2 answers · asked by Bella Swan ~I Wish~ 3 in Books & Authors

Mine's a toss-up between the p47 and the fw 190d/kt series. Both were powerful, fast planes that were very versatile. What's yours? Why?

2007-07-09 09:46:47 · 7 answers · asked by neil k 3 in History

I want to make a craft sculpture for my friend but don't have the money to buy clay. Preferably I'd like to be able to control its drying, but if not that is ok too. Thanks in advance.

2007-07-09 09:45:33 · 2 answers · asked by fslcaptain737 4 in Other - Arts & Humanities