Arts & Humanities - 16 September 2007

On his way to the gallows, this fiery abolitionist (who was captured by Robert E. Lee) slipped a note to his jailers that prophetically read: "I...am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away; but with Blood." Who is this abolitionist and where was he captured and executed?

2007-09-16 17:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by Edith B37 1 in History

Should man always benefit from science, even if the means used to obtain these benefits are questionable? At what point should man ignore questionable means, in favor for the benefit of a useful scientific gain?

2007-09-16 17:42:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

If given the chance again... would you rather not have known and be blissful?

2007-09-16 17:25:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

For instance, we use terms like "masculinity," "justice" and "goodness," but these terms seem slippery. I also once took a course in the philosophy of art. We never did figure out the essence of art. Some say that art has no essence or that it cannot be define. Granted, somebody can propose a stipulative definition. Nevertheless, how does one define something without begging the question? Someone may suggest that we know what art is by means of the necessary and sufficient conditions that inform it. But those necessary and sufficient conditions seem debatable. Therefore, I believe that we often or always use language without really understanding what we're saying. It is amazing that communication occurs at all. However, communication only appears to occur because of arbitrary community determinations about what word means x or y.

2007-09-16 17:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by sokrates 4 in Philosophy

My teacher for History is teaching us about Islam. And he gave us this question. I searched the textbook, and I am stumped. How did Christianity, Judaism, and Islam get developed?

2007-09-16 17:18:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I am into digital photography. I have my own digital camera. its a Kodak easy share. I plan on going to photography classes winter quarter. Can any one give me hints on how to take better pictures?

2007-09-16 17:08:52 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Photography

Hip hop dance class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slIEfkpkY5k
Hip hop with some ballet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXaBhXFVT9M
I'm not being fair comparing those classes to the dancing girls at the beginning of Xanadu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKaVICgBzpQ

2007-09-16 17:06:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

Hello, I was rewinding my camera film (400ASA 35-36frames) according to the instruction booklet of my camera (completely manual Nikon FM10; because I had taken all photos possible); I pinched the rewind button, and started rolling the crank but I accidentally let it loose. I thought it was rewound because I tried to rewind it but it didn't let me, so I assumed it was okay to open the camera back (I was in my bedroom; electric light; at night) and opened it and took the film out including all of it that was NOT REWOUND (it's my first time Rewinding a film, so I didnt even know) and realized that. I rewound it in about less than 2 min. correctly, but I don't know if the photos got spoiled. Do they get spoiled? (They had no fingerprints, no contact with sunlight, no high-low temperatures) I will develop this film soon and I am worried. Did all my photos got ruined because I made a mistake? Even if it was exposed to electric light (lightbulb)??

2007-09-16 17:05:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I need to find three scenes for two women (early 19-23 years old) for a college acting class. The scenes must be part of whole plays so that they can be studied in context. They also can't have any accents. Any experienced theatre students out there who might know the names of some plays that would fit these criteria?

The grade is just for acting them, not finding them, so outside assistance is most welcome. If you don't know any plays that would fit, are there ways to search for this?

2007-09-16 17:01:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

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2007-09-16 16:59:04 · 7 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Philosophy

Could it be a defective will or really selfish genes?

2007-09-16 16:55:39 · 5 answers · asked by sokrates 4 in Philosophy

Does anyone have a -Elementary Statistics in Social Research- 2nd edition. 2006, or __edition. 2003, that they are selling or know where i can get a cheap one!!! please help

2007-09-16 16:49:32 · 1 answers · asked by Alina M 1 in Books & Authors

Does an outsiders guidance from experience benefit, or just contribute to more confusion for the insider? Who really knows more about the situation?

2007-09-16 16:48:51 · 12 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3 in Philosophy

i may have stated the question i asked before in a misunderstanding way. i need to know if the famous arguement clinic sketch from monty python was ever published? as in i could order a copy of a play book or collection of short stories and it would be in there. i know i can find it on the internet but thats not what i need i want to know if i can buy a copy. i need it for an oral competition and it has to be published. thanks

2007-09-16 16:48:44 · 3 answers · asked by neoslayer13 2 in Theater & Acting

Which Secret Society was charged with heresy and its members tortured unmercifully on Friday, October 13, 1307, thus marking "Friday the 13th" as an unlucky day?

2007-09-16 16:42:00 · 7 answers · asked by MAK 6 in History

Please list what mics I should get on a $300 budget for micing a standard drum set; I was considering trying to piece it together off ebay or other used goods sources, but would just buying the whole thing be cheaper or way better for some reason?

2007-09-16 16:38:02 · 1 answers · asked by jordanwj19 2 in Performing Arts

I know this sounds really morbid, but...I saw a blurb online recently about this month marking the 30th anniversary of the last execution by guillotine in France, and I got to wondering, why is the blade slanted on a guillotine instead of just a straight edge? Does it have something to do with increased efficiency in decapitating a person?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamida_Djandoubi

2007-09-16 16:37:06 · 8 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in History

ok, my friend had a dream about getting her tounge pierced, but suddenly her tongue ripped through the middle and all she can do is chew on her tongue. what does this dream mean please help me!

2007-09-16 16:32:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Please visit this page and tell me what you think of my poems! Here is the url:

http://www.poemhunter.com/amity-willows/

Thank you!

2007-09-16 16:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by Girl In Green 2 in Poetry

2007-09-16 16:23:48 · 4 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3 in Philosophy

Ok the thing is that I have to make a book report and I don’t want to show the class a book that I have already ready and I just wanted to see which scary books you guys liked and why. also can you send me a webpage where I can read a book report about it? Thanks!

2007-09-16 16:22:35 · 13 answers · asked by DaYrØn™ 2 in Books & Authors

2007-09-16 16:21:27 · 8 answers · asked by Derrière 2 in Philosophy

2007-09-16 16:20:53 · 29 answers · asked by anil m 6 in History

Im doing an acting competition and want to use the song Little Priest from Sweeny Todd. the problem is that it that the song needs to be 5 minutes long and the original song is 7 and a half minutes long..... can anyone help me shorten it to 5 minutes?
Here are they lyrics
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/sweeneytodd/alittlepriest.htm

I need to get rid of the parts that i can i can do without, but i dont want to make the song boring and you need to be able to understand what is going on....

2007-09-16 16:17:58 · 1 answers · asked by George Washington 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-09-16 16:17:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-09-16 16:14:06 · 7 answers · asked by kamboj singh 1 in History

How is it possible to answer the question Why and have it fully explained

2007-09-16 16:13:58 · 23 answers · asked by triedge33 1 in Philosophy

Can anyone tell me about him??

2007-09-16 16:12:23 · 2 answers · asked by Callie Ann 1 in Theater & Acting

i want to make documentry about ethik group but i don't have more knowladge about documentry.

2007-09-16 16:11:52 · 2 answers · asked by sangit 1 in Photography

It sometimes hurts you to be honest/ have integrity. What ways have you found this to be so?

2007-09-16 16:04:44 · 3 answers · asked by Tuna-San 5 in Philosophy