Arts & Humanities - 26 September 2007

Often beneath the wave, wide from this ledge
The dice of drowned men's bones he saw bequeath
An embassy. Their numbers as he watched,
Beat on the dusty shore and were obscured.

And wrecks passed without sound of bells,
The calyx of death's bounty giving back
A scattered chapter, livid hieroglyph,
The portent wound in corridors of shells.

Then in the circuit calm of one vast coil,
Its lashings charmed and malice reconciled,
Frosted eyes there were that lifted altars;
And silent answers crept across the stars.

Compass, quadrant and sextant contrive
No farther tides . . . High in the azure steeps
Monody shall not wake the mariner.
This fabulous shadow only the sea keeps.

2007-09-26 20:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

If I wanna become a fiction writer, is there a certain cut-off age limit, like 30 to debut my first book like they do in the acting/music industry? I'm 24 right now, & I've written fiction & want to continue. Now, I don't have any books completed, but I have 2 or 3 incomplete novels. I also wanna make anthologies of short stories. I don't have the money to get anything published right now. & how would I go about getting a publishing agent & editor? How can I become an effective writer? Actually, I'm interested in adult fiction. I've heard how people have published their own books without a publishing company. How can I do that?

& 1 problem I have is people telling me my writing is incoherent & doesn't make sense & that my sentences don't flow. & also they tell me that my imagination is wacky & certain things are impossible. If that's the case, then that's why it's fiction, right? Fiction isn't supposed to be realistic.

2007-09-26 20:05:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-09-26 19:50:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-09-26 19:50:23 · 2 answers · asked by practitioner 1 in Philosophy

People here have alluded to it but nobody knows the name. It is basically a list of publications (magazines etc.) outlining their rules for submission of articles from freelancers. Does anyone know the title??????

2007-09-26 19:45:49 · 2 answers · asked by hurricane197 4 in Books & Authors

So.. basically I need to learn how to like myself.. can anyone help me?

2007-09-26 19:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by lacy w 2 in Dancing

I have found that bottling it up is pointless. It comes out sooner or later anyway. It only becomes stronger if left don't you agree? In fact if rolls off you in waves after a while.

2007-09-26 19:38:06 · 20 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7 in Philosophy

China is well known for its introduction of ways and means to help ease the life of mankind. Among the inventions of Ancient China, four emerged as great contributions to the developments and changes not only to the country, but also to the world’s economy and culture.

The four great inventions of Ancient China were papermaking, commercial printing, gunpowder, and the compass.

Which Invention had the most profound impact on the modern world?

please advise.

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2007-09-26 19:33:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

What can you say about ballet shows?
How can you apply ballet in everyday life?

2007-09-26 19:33:48 · 3 answers · asked by Jeniv the Brit 7 in Dancing

Oh, no! Is this just another Freud vs. Jung redux question? Or a feeble excuse to pun a question in Yahoo Answers? Or both? Or neither?

Did you ever forgive your Aunt Martha for slobbering all over you when she kissed you? Or thank your Uncle John for not offering you his advice?

Seriously, how profound or how minimal were the influences, the emotional baggage or the positive outlook, of relatives to how your life has evolved?

Can any of us honestly say we’ve made a complete break from these influences?

2007-09-26 19:20:44 · 1 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Philosophy

I'm taking a photography class right now. I took a roll at the beach with 11-14 F-stop and 1000-2000 shutter speed on all the pictures. Those turned out good for the most part but since then hardly any pictures are turning out. My negatives are too light or too dark and they are so extreme( to one side of the other) that I'm not finding any way to print good shots ( even with filters and such).

In anycase, can someone please give me examples... 14 at the beach, ? during the day.... or just difference examples of Which F-Spot to use when...

Please help!

2007-09-26 19:11:58 · 8 answers · asked by Whitney S 1 in Photography

The action is thrown around loosely, and it can be found on every other internet site, but compared to what it originally signified, is the act even close to pertaining the same value it once had?

2007-09-26 19:08:54 · 13 answers · asked by Sky Guy 5 in Philosophy

Wat's the One Thing you Learned in Life? and elaborate. If u didn't learn anything, that sucks..

2007-09-26 19:05:36 · 11 answers · asked by chris s 1 in Philosophy

I am just looking for some suggestions. I need direction. Thanks!

2007-09-26 19:02:46 · 11 answers · asked by joellemoe 4 in Books & Authors

Carnivals of waves
pound their endless timpani
against themselves

Shafts of golden embers
flickering through gloom
cast night into herself

2007-09-26 18:49:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

2007-09-26 18:49:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I might buy the lights mentioned in this ad:
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/3733158

There is a pic of them here:
http://www.geocities.com/fastlane_77/lamp.htm

As it says in the description, "2 lights, also come with a separate clamp, not shown, so that you can clamp the lamp on whatever and not use the stand."


My question is this:
How much is it worth? The quote says $100 or best offer, and I wonder if $100 is worth it for that product.

2007-09-26 18:48:53 · 2 answers · asked by Frank Patton 1 in Photography

a)New Deal programs
b)labor-saving devices
c)equal-opportunity laws
d)the creation of many new jobs

2007-09-26 18:42:59 · 6 answers · asked by Tan V 1 in History

2007-09-26 18:36:58 · 23 answers · asked by avinash v 1 in Philosophy

The middle-class American family of the late nineteenth century:
A. found its status had remained the same
B. become more isolated from te world of work
C.tended to deterriorate under the impact of industrialization
D.had more children

A major change in the college curriculum of the late nineteenth century was to:
A. train students for the ministry
B. emphasize classical curriculum
C. have students follow a rigorous, prescribed curriculum.
D. stress the practical application of education

Grover Cleveland:
A. was committed to higher tariffs.
B. curtailed federal activities
C. brought dishonor to the democratic party
D. was reelected in a landslide in 1888.

Those who supported the free coinage of silver:
A. were convinced it would help the agrarian sectors
B. were primarily found in the North and East.
C. wanted to keep the monetary power from the national government.
D. thought it would deflate the currency

PLEASE DON'T PURPOSELY ANSWER INCORRECTLY. THANK U

2007-09-26 18:35:38 · 4 answers · asked by jponz15 2 in History

2007-09-26 18:33:08 · 4 answers · asked by xrocksuperstar 1 in History

what do you look for, how do you ask the question. can you tell from the panties. Please I need to know.

2007-09-26 18:32:41 · 9 answers · asked by emekadiv 1 in Genealogy

since the begining of life , wars were always happeening , causes disruction and loss of human's lifes !! how this could end ? I am sure there is a way !!

2007-09-26 18:31:56 · 17 answers · asked by white angel 007 2 in Philosophy

what do you think their strategy SHOULD have been

2007-09-26 18:31:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

THIEF
You rip me off most everyday
With yours and mine you make your way
With nothing left I stand in the sun
Then you steal my heart and off you run
Who'll be next on your dreadful plight
Will you take what they have in the day
Or will you rob them at night?

2007-09-26 18:29:30 · 4 answers · asked by rosemary h 2 in Poetry

a)Nations made political and military alliances.
b)Strong governments developed.
c)Nations made economic alliances,
d)Political tension between nations was reduced.

2007-09-26 18:28:27 · 3 answers · asked by Tan V 1 in History

i am asking this, cuz it becomes my habit already.


and i need reasons to convince myself not to do it anymore.

please help! thanks

2007-09-26 18:25:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

For punctuation grammer and other things I will need to know before I start one?

2007-09-26 18:24:42 · 6 answers · asked by nobody 5 in Books & Authors

Why/ why not?

Have a Wonderful Day / Night :)

2007-09-26 18:23:29 · 23 answers · asked by ~ ANGEL ~ 5 in Philosophy

The Sky is on Fire

Like you my haiku?
It's kinda like yoda speak
Easy peezy

2007-09-26 18:18:02 · 3 answers · asked by au_giger 1 in Poetry