Arts & Humanities - 20 September 2007

I found out when I was in high school that my aunt had a daughter when she was about 18 that she adopted out. That would mean that my cousin would have been born about 1971 in or around Edinburg, Texas. The adopted parents contacted my parents to find out more about my aunt, and told my parents that she was attending Sam Houston State University in Texas (near Houston) and that she looked a lot like my aunt, but didn't give her name. Considering my aunt's sometimes bizarre behavior, it is unlikely they told this girl who her mother was. I have tried searching for birth records in Texas using my aunt's maiden name, but couldn't find anything. My aunt has been married about 5 times, so it is possible that I am using the wrong name. I would really like to find out who this person is and possibly contact her. I just don't know how to refine my search any more. My aunt isn't exactly on speaking terms with the family so contacting her has led nowhere.

2007-09-20 11:07:21 · 4 answers · asked by bravado_00 1 in Genealogy

nothing newer than the 1940s or so...and as old as can be...
I heard a pop-top open--are you going to tell me about some Classic Comic you read for your book report?

2007-09-20 11:02:50 · 18 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Books & Authors

I need a scene for 1 boy and 1 girl. My daughter needs it for a competion they are going to. They are both 14. It needs to be from an actual play and it can be either funny or dramatic though they would prefer comedy. Any help is appreciated...
If you need to know more, don't hesitate to ask.

2007-09-20 11:00:30 · 4 answers · asked by Actress 2 in Theater & Acting

he's just goin to let us burn in hell if we simply don't believe or live for him? i think that is just outrageous..if this god was so great and forgiving i don't see how he can accept such things to happen..

2007-09-20 10:55:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-09-20 10:49:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I'm not in it for the fame. I really love acting and have just finished my GCSE's where I got an 'A' in drama. I am currently at sixth form studying Film studies, Classical Studies, History, Psychology.
Last year I went to a acting school for a few months but had a give it and singing lessons up for that period as I was preparing for GCSE's and never found the time to pick it back up again, but it wasn't getting me anywhere anyway. Was that a big mistake?
Also, I am involved in a proper production that is going on in a theatre. I am looking for an agent (in Cambridgeshire but London is 1hr away on the train).
Has anyone got any sensible suggestion/ previous experience.
Cheers Courtney.

2007-09-20 10:46:15 · 4 answers · asked by floralpatterns 1 in Theater & Acting

The beginning of the Universe, the big bang, reality and everything. This theory combines both religion and science.

For hundreds of years many people have thought God made the universe. There are different religions that basically all end up saying the same thing about God - that God has always existed. He was not created and he can't be destroyed. He was, is and always will be existing. This is the view of nearly every religion.

Now looking at it from a scientific point of view, the current best accepted theory for the beginning of the Universe is the Big Bang. The definition is:

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A broadly accepted theory for the origin and evolution of our universe. The theory says that the universe started expanding roughly 14 billion years ago from an extremely dense and incredibly hot initial state.
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The big bang theory also states that all matter along with space-time was born with this "explosion".

The human mind is a complex thing. Right from when we are kids we are born with the ability to imagine. We can imagine anything right now. The moon? Sure. Space? Sure. Even if you haven't been to either of these places you get a fair idea of what to imagine. But there is one thing that you cannot imagine, no matter how hard you try. That is nothingness.

How can one prove the concept of nothingness exists? Technically you couldn't, but say you were able to pause the whole of the Universe at this moment and go to a distant corner of the Universe and start stripping down the entire contents of that particular portion of space - down to the last atom, down to the last proton. What would you be left with? Nothingness. But you would never be able to form a mental picture of what that nothing would look like.

The big bang theory apparently explains how the Universe started but actually it just explains how the infinitely dense singularity expanded to the Universe that we see around us now. It never explains how that singularity got there. If you ask anybody knowledgeable in this subject what happened before the big bang you would get an answer saying there was no "before" as time was born with the big bang. But this is just the man-made time. There had to be a prior event to the big bang. This singularity had to be born, it couldn't have been always there. There had to be some sort of event that caused this speck to appear out of nowhere. I believe what happened for this speck to appear holds the key to the mysteries of the Universe. So far we've been able to (reasonably) explain majority of the stuff in the Universe, but no one has been able to provide a satisfying answer to what it was actually like "before" big-bang.

Let's assume for a moment that before the big-bang there was nothing. Complete and absolute nothingness. Now if in a few million years everything in our Universe gets destroyed, there would be nothing left. Also absolute nothingness. So nothingness always has, is and will be existing. Just like God. The speck of singularity appeared out of total nothingness. Many religions say God created the Universe. If you clear your mind and try to imagine what nothingness would look like eventually your brain would whimper and give up. Similarly, you cannot imagine God, what he looks like, where God is.

Why then, when there are so many similarities between God and Nothingness, can we not say God is Nothing?

My theory is that that nothingness is God. This is not the God that can do magic tricks etc. But this is nothingness has an intelligent mind that ignited this speck of singularity to expand to what the Universe is now over many many years.

This 'God' that is talked about in religion is a concept invented by man for protection, later turned into an item of commerce and a basis for power. Any child left free from the shackles of doctrines, tradition, beliefs ,and philosophies too ,will see for himself that a seed will grown into a tree and a tree in turn produces seed. There is progression of everything everywhere. What is hidden in the seed manifests into a tree - this is how things are.

Nothingness is the ultimate. If you try to get away from everything that was ever handed down to you in an attempt to 'see clearly', you are left with Nothingness. Bur since we see existence all around, it must follow that existence arose out of that Nothingness, that that Nothingness contained the seed of what is now. The seed of everything and the workings of everything reside in that Nothingness.

2007-09-20 10:45:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

more specifically what kind of range do I get from this type of zoom lens? and what does the mm range actually mean in laymens terms?

2007-09-20 10:41:09 · 10 answers · asked by rocketman_gsxr 1 in Photography

I like to invite about 10 to 12 people over to my home to drink wine - have a some snacks - and read a script. In the past we've read "The Cinderella Waltz", "Wild Oats", "You Can't Take it With You", and "Hot l Baltimore." Can you suggest any plays that would be along these same lines?

2007-09-20 10:37:58 · 4 answers · asked by liddabet 6 in Theater & Acting

looking for ethnic classics/good books like roots, art of war, invisible man, ect

2007-09-20 10:34:26 · 9 answers · asked by adea8 1 in Books & Authors

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Won't we be in SERIOUS trouble if they turned out to be just as nasty and egotistical as us (whether they were actually CREATED as such in OUR IMAGE, or they learned to evolve into it in time)?
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"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQcUS4chhc4
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2007-09-20 10:27:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-09-20 10:17:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

My novel is about a person, who people think he is a freak. His hair and eyes are purple and stuff like that. But how do you think is he acting? What made people think he is a freak?? I thought about some stuff, but I need more options.

2007-09-20 10:13:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I'm trying out for my school play and am thinking about being Lysander. please tell me if anyone kisses in the play, just anyone and if u can list who the that would help me a lot! my best friend is trying out for Hermia and i want to be prepared if i have to kiss her. and yes, it might be a school play but they aren't too pickey about scenes like that. the last play had a bunch of kissing scenes. Again, HELP!

2007-09-20 10:12:35 · 3 answers · asked by atdiaz21 1 in Theater & Acting

I wanna sign up for this accent softening class, but can really get rid of my regional accent? (pls. don't say stuff like I should care about who i am rather than what accent i have, I've had enough of these talks.)

2007-09-20 10:11:11 · 6 answers · asked by Missy 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-09-20 10:11:04 · 13 answers · asked by D C 1 in Philosophy

any good suggestions as to I should include on the poster (pictures, quotes ETC.)

2007-09-20 10:08:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

someone help. i need an audition or an agent? please? i really need this i have been wanting this forever. please i have a lot of experience in plays and i live near NYC and i have a twin sis. please help me....

2007-09-20 09:57:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I was gonna use sky but that was taken. any ideas?

2007-09-20 09:41:23 · 22 answers · asked by Kandice 2 in Poetry

i got the lead part in my community production but it is a six hour play how can i learn my lines well without failing at everything else because i focus so hard on that- i am only 13

2007-09-20 09:36:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

2007-09-20 09:35:18 · 4 answers · asked by mediastupor 1 in Books & Authors

well my friend is in the advanced guitar class at high school i play guitar i sorta know how to read notes but dont know chord names im largely self taught my friend reccomended me to the teacher because he saw my skills at a party and supposedly im one of the best guitar players but the teacher called me without knowing and told me to play since i have confidence issues i had a "moment" in front of the class and i decided not to play so now i have to play something in front of the teacher and every single student in that class makes fun of me what should ido? **** im nervous i actually had like a meltdown im so used of my friends playing with me and playing partys i play electric rock guitar not classical guitar what song should i play "i learn very fast ican play songs by just hearing them reccomened one please song

2007-09-20 09:34:48 · 5 answers · asked by 0000000000 1 in Performing Arts

Basically, most of my days are free because I only go on an audition once or twice a month. However, I'm afraid to take restaurant shifts during the day in case an audition comes up. Usually, I only get 24 hours notice or less, so should i just take the day shifts and if I get an audition try to get someone to cover for me. I'm pretty sure I would be fired if nobody could cover the shift and I didn't show up. Or do most actors only take night shifts. But then, how do I go to acting class which usually occurs in the nights? Also, I feel like I could be making money during those days that I'm not auditioning instead of sitting around waiting for a call from my agent...Do you know of any jobs that allow for that flexibility to take off for an hour or two when i need to for an audition? My father said outside sales jobs, but I don't feel like I'm that great at selling things and I feel like those jobs are all based on commission and I don't think that it's easy to sell that stuff. Help...

2007-09-20 09:30:20 · 6 answers · asked by theone111 2 in Theater & Acting

someone please help me i cannot find anything on the internet so someone PLEASE tell me if u knoww anyone or have any experience with this PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-20 09:27:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

2007-09-20 09:24:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Clues: He is not from the United States

2007-09-20 09:23:35 · 1 answers · asked by cedrick2k1 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

i have cat shampoo and i havent used it in a long long time but does it get expires

2007-09-20 09:14:58 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Books & Authors

Okayy well ive finally finished my romeo and juliet essay about how the oppersitons in the play (e.g love and hate, fate & freewill ect) effect on the audience but i dont know how to conclude it, if you can't help because you need to know what i put in my essay add me on msn: godess_lucy@hotmail.co.uk and ill send you the essay. PLEASEE HELP =]

2007-09-20 09:14:28 · 4 answers · asked by babesssss 2 in Theater & Acting

"I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my own motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don't know why I do things." J.B.S. Haldane

2007-09-20 09:05:18 · 8 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7 in Philosophy

(Not one you were required to buy for college or a class or a study).

2007-09-20 09:02:30 · 25 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7 in Books & Authors