Arts & Humanities - 19 November 2007

I'm writing a short story in which a man thinks he has found a painting by Khalo in some old lady's attic. He steals it and I want him to try and sell it only to find out its fake. How can I do so in a realistic fashion? Where would one go if one had found such a painting?

2007-11-19 15:32:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

I love historical fiction and would love it if someone can recommend some books. I am interested in anything from the civil war, to the oregon trail, to WW2. thanks a bunch!

2007-11-19 15:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by littlemoments 2 in Books & Authors

Ok, I am having trouble understanding the literal and metaphorical meaning of these poems.
My thesis is, "Because each poet had their own attitude towards science, it allows you to imagine what they were like as a person."

"Sonnet - To science" By Edgar Allan Poe

Science! true daughter of Old Time thou art!
Who alterest all things with thy peering eyes.
Why preyest thou thus upon the poet's heart,
Vulture, whose wings are dull realities?
How should he love thee? or deem thee wise?
Who wouldst not leave him in his wandering
To seek for treasure in the jeweled skies,
Albeit he soared with an undaunted wing?
Hast thou not dragged Diana from her car?
And driven the Hamadryad from the wood
To seek a shelter in some happier star?
Has thou not torn the Naiad from her flood,
The Elfin from the green grass, and from me
The summer dream beneath the tamarind tree?

By Emily Dickinson

"Faith" is a fine invention
When Gentlemen can see --
But Microscopes are prudent
in an Emergency

2007-11-19 15:23:07 · 3 answers · asked by The Fluorescent Dalai Lama 2 in Poetry

a. usually passed by both houses of Congress
b. never passed by both houses of congress
c. always passed with amendments
d. sometimes passed with amendments

2007-11-19 15:10:44 · 1 answers · asked by qteepatutee08 3 in History

In Plutarch's life of Tiberius Gracchus, there is a section in which Tiberius is trying to get rid of Marcus Octavius as a tribune in order to pass his bill about land reform.

I was really really hoping that someone on here has read Plutarch's Life of Tiberius Gracchus and could give me some insight on the two sides of the arguement (for/against the deposition of Octavius).

2007-11-19 15:09:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

In Plutarch's life of Tiberius Gracchus, there is a section in which Tiberius is trying to get rid of Marcus Octavius as a tribune in order to pass his bill about land reform.

I was really really hoping that someone on here has read Plutarch's Life of Tiberius Gracchus and could give me some insight on the two sides of the arguement (for/against the deposition of Octavius).

2007-11-19 15:08:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Hey there, so I am a beginner drawer, I have a passion for horses and would LOVE to start drawing them, what are some good online websites that can help a beginner draw horses, step by step, detailed pelase! I have yet to find one decent one~

2007-11-19 15:08:01 · 4 answers · asked by Emily J 6 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-11-19 14:57:41 · 1 answers · asked by girly 1 in Performing Arts

2007-11-19 14:57:39 · 3 answers · asked by ally 6 in Books & Authors

2007-11-19 14:57:37 · 2 answers · asked by Jonamaica 1 in Dancing

I am researching my family history. An ancestor in Chicago in the late 19th century is listed with the occupation of "traveler". It appears to be different from "traveling salesman" (there are other people with that occupation listed), so I'm not sure what it could be. Any suggestions?

2007-11-19 14:55:14 · 4 answers · asked by Pete Deemer 2 in Genealogy

I've been feeling emo lately, so here is a collection of all of my emotions rolled in one:

Battle between,
Smoldering ashes,
Dust of bone sigh
Sky's bright eye.

Son of the sea banished,
Golden triumph.
Broken soul,
No winning, nor goal.

Moonshine spark,
Fireworks blaze,
Fight of father right,
Star's unblessed night.

Tired of life,
Caterpillar trapped in cucoon,
Foot steps passing time,
Love is a crime.

I can't really explain what it means to me because it's so complicated...tell me what you really think about it.

2007-11-19 14:53:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

Why or why not?

2007-11-19 14:52:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

can you give 4 reasons for the us constitution ?

2007-11-19 14:51:48 · 3 answers · asked by jimp1174 1 in History

Is it a sport. A socilizing event. A hobby. If chess is a sport why not dancing. I mean their competions.......

2007-11-19 14:50:33 · 5 answers · asked by The HyphyAsian.Crank that Asian 1 in Dancing

2007-11-19 14:50:14 · 3 answers · asked by apple 1 in History

Do libs ALWAYS have to revise history to fit their own problems with people?Ever since 9/11 they've been saying Pearl Harbor was an inside job too to show"the utter death and destruction that comes as a result of neo-cons".They called FDR a neo-con.And now to make redneck fundamentalists angry they're calling Jesus a liberal activist.When will it end?

2007-11-19 14:50:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

when did the us constitution go into effect ? i searched the internet but got two diferent dates

2007-11-19 14:48:43 · 3 answers · asked by jimp1174 1 in History

i dedicate this to all of my suitors.

let me be
let me become
let me join the wind
let me tell the story of how i reached the sun

dont try to hold my hand
dont attempt to take my breath away
dont stand in the way
close your lips
let me forget that you are near

for this soul has been floating around to find the questions
for my mind is settled on an unending adventure
my possibilities have been discovered
your attention is now only seen as futile

too late, i no longer feel alone
i am satisfied on my own
ive realized the truth of completing
the self before attempting to move out of it


let me be.... for i am free


....question is, have you ever felt the need to be single in your life, like you dont want anyone to be loving you romantically at a certain period of time, i dont know if there is something wrong in my head or im just afraid to love, what do you think of this poem

2007-11-19 14:47:44 · 6 answers · asked by haringmarumo 6 in Poetry

A.request a place in Parlaiment for colonail delegates
B.declare the right to bear arms in pursuit of liberty.
C.request that the king consider granting independence to the established colonies.
D. declare their right to approve laws passed by Parliament on behalf of the colonies.

2007-11-19 14:41:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-11-19 14:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by Simfany Aka DyM3 3 in Poetry

I love to read, but have no time to cruise the aisles of my local bookstore. I am reading Tom Perrota's "Abstinence Teacher" now, and love it.

I'm in my mid 30s, married with one child. Love to laugh, hate true "Harlequin" books but have been known to enjoy "Shopaholic" and "Bridget Jones".

Can you share some suggested authors/books? No science fiction, interesting mystery/intrigue okay, no gore or scary themes. Like some of the Oprah books, nothing too heavy, prefer fiction.

No Tolkien, religous of any sort and prefer current (last ten to twenty years) I had too much English lit in colege!

Thanks! All suggestions welcome

2007-11-19 14:32:22 · 8 answers · asked by Dana E 2 in Books & Authors

i dont really care what the subject is but i just CANT do it >_< its homework and ive been trying to make this sonnet for like an hour. its gotta have 10 syllables per line...HELP!!!

2007-11-19 14:31:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

I forgot all about history day for my A.P. U.S. History class and we have to dress as someone. All i have is church clothes like a tie and stuff so i thought about Ronald Ragan? Any ideas...please help!

2007-11-19 14:27:33 · 3 answers · asked by ... 2 in History

PLEASE VAGUELY EXPLAIN!

A camera is equipped with:
Speed: 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000
Frequency: 2.8, 4.0, 5.6, 8.0, 11, 16

a) Which aperture setting permits 8x more light to enter camera than f/8?

b) Which permits 4x less light to enter camera than f/5.6?

c) Which shutter speed permits twice as much light to enter camera as 250?

d) Which permits 1/4 as much light to enter camera as 125?

e) The camera is loaded with ASA 1000 film & a perfect exposure is taken at 500 & f/8. State 2 other combos of settings equivalent to this.

f) Which setting combo in part "e)" would give the greatest depth of field?

g) The photographer changes film to ASA 120. State one combo of camera settings that could be used to take a perfect exposure., assuming there is no change in the available light from the situation in part "e)".

2007-11-19 14:22:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I'm having a bit of trouble about the differences between macbeth and lady macbeth. I have to write an essay on both their character developments compared. For example the teacher told us to write about how macbeth graudally went crazy slowly and how lady macbeth was calm throughout the play until she finally had one sudden breakout at the end of the play. Could you explain and emphasize please

2007-11-19 14:20:34 · 2 answers · asked by Munpreet 1 in Theater & Acting

And when humans become one within a digital mind, we will explode into another big bang, except the new reality will be completely digital and their technology will be based on building an anolog AI?

2007-11-19 14:19:40 · 7 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Philosophy

what were some reasons for the us canstitution ?

2007-11-19 14:15:11 · 4 answers · asked by maxmac97 1 in History

im in college and im looking for a job right now and i saw graffiti/maintence worker on a newspaper. they are hiring people to work part time and the pay looks pretty good. i want to know what exactly do they do? do they just paint over graffiti walls? do you need to know how to do graffiti?

2007-11-19 14:07:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-11-19 14:05:04 · 4 answers · asked by Ant 1 in Philosophy