Arts & Humanities - 6 November 2007

my daughter is interested in modeling, hopefully, we've found something of interest for her, but she is enthusiastic about it. J. casablancas, seems to have been around for a while and has modeling training centers all over the world, I just wanted to know if anyone have ever did the training or know someone who has. I went to BBB and found minor complaints, that were resolved, but nothing really negative, I figure you gotta start somewhere, so let me know..

2007-11-06 11:06:52 · 2 answers · asked by mskash 3 in Theater & Acting

I have taken acting classes and I need a good agent to start....WHich agent is best?

2007-11-06 11:02:57 · 6 answers · asked by joel2many 1 in Theater & Acting

Columbus doesn’t deserve a day.

Only two men in the United States of America have been honored by receiving a national holiday in their name. One, known as Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s, fought for and won the rights of African-Americans, leaving behind a reputable legacy of equality. The other, Christopher Columbus is credited for bringing the Americas “to the attention of the civilized world” (Berliner, On Columbus day…” 1 of 2) which eventually brought the ideas and achievements of many great thinkers, writers, and inventors. One should realize, Columbus was not the first to set foot on the Americas and their surrounding land he had simply “wandered lost” (Weatherford, “Examining the reputation…” 1 of 2) on to the lands. The Americas had inhabitants thousands of years preceding Columbus. The Indian inhabitants paid the ultimate price of slavery, forced religious shifts, torture and murder, and the eventual genocide of their entire population. This being said one can make a compelling argument as to why Christopher Columbus should not be honored by receiving a national holiday in his name.
Thinking back to elementary school, most remember learning about how the great Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas and colonized them, bringing us present day United States of America, how ever teachers fail to mention the gruesome, realistic facts of this “colonization”. Asking surrounding peers if they remember learning a single name of an Indian who was murdered or otherwise affected, sadly, one will end up with the majority being negative responses due to the fact that “no one mentioned the names, of even a few victims” (Durham, “Columbus Day” 2 of 4). Also, most Americans are under the falsified impressions that Indians had no structure, were merely hunter-gatherers following food sources and lived undoubtedly like savages. Having no agricultural settlements, division of labor, or any kind of social structure, the Indians just screamed out for Western civilization. These impressions are false in a vast number of ways. Indians had existed in the Americas and Caribbean islands for thousands of years before Columbus came and changed things to fit his standards. Indians had their own religion based upon nature, and while some were nomadic the majority was stationary. They set up villages and practiced many agricultural skills such as farming, and trade.
Most Indian tribes had distinct gender roles, and women had more say than in the “colonized” countries. Women farmed and maintained the houses and were practically in charge of trade, ironically similar to today’s living situations. Women made a list of supplies for the husbands to retrieve, and the husbands went out, traded, and brought the goods home. Men were responsible for trading, hunting, and providing for their families. These facts should prove Indians could stand on their own feet; they would have eventually colonized the Americas without Columbus’ invasion. However, not only did Columbus invade the Indians land he also, forced Catholicism upon them, murdered and tortured countless victims, enslaved thousands of them, and eventually led to the genocide of the entire population. Columbus’ actions set a tone for the ways other groups of people viewed and treated Indians. They were viewed as one of the lowest races and were treated accordingly. Columbus had no compassion or respect for anyone, in one instance the Taino Indians “saved Christopher Columbus from certain death”(“Goodbye Columbus” 1 of 4). In return he enslaved and slaughtered thousands of these Indian peoples.
When a person looks at the achievements and sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. and the achievements and sacrifices of Columbus a person should be able to see an apparent difference. The achievements of Columbus include his bringing of attention of the new world to the civilized world and hardly much else. The sacrifices made by him were not his own forfeiture but the forfeiture of the entire Indian population. In order to wipe out an entire population one must have a hole where his or her heart should be, no compassion, no feelings whatsoever. In one myth Columbus convinced the Spanish monarch to invest in his explorations with the promise of returning with gold, spices, and other goods to him. After failing at to acquire these goods he was under pressure to repay his debt. The pressure caused by his debt caused him to seize 1,200 Taino Indians and sell them as slaves. Columbus would stop at nothing to colonize the Americas, not even the ultimate price of a human life. Christopher Columbus was not a hero who deserves a national holiday but a ruthless tyrant. To celebrate Columbus day is to celebrate the genocide of an entire group of people in exchange for colonization of the “new world” which would have occurred in time, if the Indians would have just had a chance to thrive.

2007-11-06 10:57:57 · 17 answers · asked by Sarah A 2 in History

Epidemic
Written by Semper Fi Reborn

I caught it from a stranger.
Having never met this person,
I shook their hand in greeting.
All in a friendly manner.
I was immediately infected.
I knew something was different the next day,
When I got immediately out of bed,
With a song in my head,
And my heart seemed to keep time with the beat.
Then my legs got weak.
I was infected.
In that moment of realization,
All I wanted to do was spread this thing inside me,
Anonymously.
Continuously.
So I did.
Over and over and over again.
Until it reached you.
See what I have has no cure.
That day,
I caught,
Joy!
I vowed to spread it!

2007-11-06 10:51:29 · 26 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Poetry

2007-11-06 10:51:20 · 4 answers · asked by catchup 3 in History

like the dregs of society by everyone?

2007-11-06 10:50:50 · 25 answers · asked by paul w 1 in Philosophy

if you want to analyze a two page 500 word report on that sonnet feel free cuz i wanan go play madden 08

2007-11-06 10:47:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

I auditioned for a role in a play where there were only 6 female parts i managed to get picked for standby actress.

2007-11-06 10:42:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

is ATTRACTION but a mere catalyst.... or is it as essential as COMMUNICATION in keeping the CONNECTION?

2007-11-06 10:40:30 · 24 answers · asked by enki 4 in Philosophy

I have a bunch of 1971 Kennedy Halves and I want to know if they are silver.

2007-11-06 10:38:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Is it a good idea to draw free portraits for particular people... only their FIRST portrait, and from that drawing, let them decide if they want to purchase anything from me?

2007-11-06 10:30:35 · 4 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Drawing & Illustration

any genre

2007-11-06 10:18:29 · 23 answers · asked by Jacob G 3 in Books & Authors

please help me to understand this poem

Awed by her Splendor by Sappho
translated by Mary Barnard

Awed by her splendor
Stars near the lovely
moon cover thier own
bright faces
when she
is roundest and lights
earth with her silver


i have no idea what this means! can someone please help me.
i have to compare it to to themes of a song and im thinking of Angeles by Enya?
please tell me what you think

2007-11-06 10:12:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

is arabians a word?

2007-11-06 10:11:48 · 3 answers · asked by Emmy 2 in History

explain that.if not, in what other ways did you learn to become more mature? thanks.

2007-11-06 10:07:51 · 8 answers · asked by polly-pocket 5 in Philosophy

2007-11-06 10:07:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-11-06 10:03:30 · 3 answers · asked by Breed 2 in Philosophy

I have to write an essay and i need a good thesis so it follows the rest of my essay. most of my essay consists of freedoms and rights, and the wealthiness of an american. i need to another main topic and a good thesis. suggestions plz?

2007-11-06 10:03:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-11-06 09:54:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I’m in a production at my university and there is another actress that seems to have a problem with me offstage. I have gotten many nasty comments from her in rehearsals and just ignored her or tried to say something nice to her and change the topic because I didn’t want my attitude to be negative to her on stage. Yesterday we were practicing a fight scene we are both in and she really hurt my arm and really hit me in the nose! I want to say it was an accident, but I really don’t think it was. I asked her to be more careful next time and that she really hurt me and she told me I “should shorten my nose”. This is very immature behavior for someone in their mid 20’s and I’m starting to really not feel comfortable working with her. I don’t trust her at all, which is really bad. My director saw what happened but just said that she needs to pay better attention to what she’s doing. Has anyone else had a problem like this with a fellow actor? How can I handle it professionally?

2007-11-06 09:50:01 · 4 answers · asked by shelly8582 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-11-06 09:42:58 · 16 answers · asked by russel 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

My sister and I have been fighting over this for awhile now. She is my full sister and we have the same parents, but she has the German body and I have the Spanish. She is tall, heavier, bigger breast, and blonder, while I'm short, skinny and flat. She thinks that we have inherited different amounts of those cultures, that even though most of our family came from Germany, she could be like 50% German and I could be like 12%. I think that the German side in her is just showing stronger then the other sides. And if it helps, we're Scottish, German, Spanish, Swedish, Irish, Polish and Dutch.

2007-11-06 09:42:57 · 10 answers · asked by Kristine Fernandez 6 in Genealogy

ok so im trying to write a poem and does anybody know what rhymes with mint?

2007-11-06 09:37:35 · 77 answers · asked by JDOGG 1 in Poetry

hi i need some experienced models help! i have a photo shoot on mon with a photographer tfp work, but what to wear! i got loads of bargains in town yesterday like long jean shorts, white skinny jeans, black boobtob, black dressy top, green flowy top, flowery flowy top, long wooly jumper which can be a dress, and some flat knee high boots, help! i dunno what sort of clothing im meant to wear, this is my first ever photoshoot, also if i have an outfit but no shoes to match then could i go without?!

2007-11-06 09:31:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-11-06 09:23:33 · 5 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Theater & Acting

Well, im playing the role of an old scary man, and Id like to know what material/substance I can use to make my hair grey without spending 2 much money or taking a long time to wash it off after. I also dont want anything dangerous/poisounous or too strong. Any suggestions? PLZ

2007-11-06 09:22:06 · 6 answers · asked by michael 2 in Theater & Acting

To what extent was Hitler influenced by Hedegger?

2007-11-06 09:20:33 · 3 answers · asked by Fred 2 in Philosophy

2007-11-06 09:19:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I do some modelling. But not much. I want to act. I have done classes since i was little. I go to classes every Saturday. But i want to do things on TV. And maybe even Movies. Does anyone know anywhere in the UK. In Scotland for me. England would be fine though. Anyone. Please!

2007-11-06 09:17:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

2007-11-06 09:10:14 · 2 answers · asked by gasguzzler07 1 in Theater & Acting