Arts & Humanities - 7 December 2007

On 11/01/07, the NYT obits reported the death of Paul Tibbets Jr., the pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first A-bomb on Japan. The obit states: "His mother, the former Enola Gay Haggard, grew up on an Iowa farm and was named for a character in a novel her father was reading shortly before she was born."

Can't find reference to the particular novel or information on the character. I wonder if, as many know, the fact that "Enola" spelled backwards is "alone" has any significance in the book?

2007-12-07 11:49:21 · 1 answers · asked by Tapas 3 in History

I have a friend and her dream is she wants to write novels and the other day she was telling me about a piece of her writing (a book) and I thought it would be a good teen drama. The only thing is that she doesn't kno who or where she can send it to when it is complete. Can I please get some suggestions for her?
thank you!

2007-12-07 11:49:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

What is the difference of the Mongols in China and the Mongols in Mongolia?


I've been trying to find it on the internet, except I cant really seem to. I need to know the answer for a project at school. Just wondering if you know the answer, if you do, tell me thanks. =D

2007-12-07 11:49:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-12-07 11:47:47 · 17 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6 in Philosophy

Can any one teach me how to draw shadow of buildings by using descriptive geometry.

2007-12-07 11:45:27 · 1 answers · asked by Mazi 2 in Drawing & Illustration

I am looking for a monologue that would be appropiate to audtion at a middle school, for a girl, and is funny & entertaining

i've been looking but have had no luck, so thanx for the help! ☺

2007-12-07 11:44:20 · 5 answers · asked by ♥the sweetness♥ 3 in Theater & Acting

Putting two pictures together

2007-12-07 11:44:05 · 2 answers · asked by JAY L 1 in Photography

New at this-Not sure if the same rules apply regarding the warping and wrinkling, is a pad of watercolor any different then reg. watercolor paper you buy separately? Thanks!!

2007-12-07 11:42:52 · 4 answers · asked by phrankieluv 2 in Painting

experience in this ? It's not the memory card, flash charging, aperture ring, battery and I've tried all different settings including Auto. The camera is a year old and I do take lots of pictures. I noticed it getting bad on my last vacation on the beach, lots of wind and sand. Could sand have gotten in the camera and should I bring it in to a camera shop and have it looked at ?

2007-12-07 11:41:04 · 7 answers · asked by April First 5 in Photography

I need some weird facts about Middle Ages food and cooking.

2007-12-07 11:36:57 · 9 answers · asked by i-love-olive-rat 2 in History

2007-12-07 11:35:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I mean during the Civil War. What would it have costed in the 1860s to buy a newspaper in the South during the Civil War?

2007-12-07 11:33:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

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2007-12-07 11:32:47 · 15 answers · asked by Beans 5 in Philosophy

1. What techniques would Mussolini refuse to use to maintain power?

a. threaten to take the government by force
b. throw out the parliamentary system
c. establish a multi-party system
d. use spies and secret police to intimidate critics


2. Three of the following are characteristics of both communism and fascism. Which one is a characteristic of communism only?

a. Government tends toward totalitarian control of people’s lives.
b. Individual liberties are frequently sacrificed for the greater good of society.
c. Theoretically the workers share in the profits.
d. Often use the threat of war to expand and strengthen the state.

2007-12-07 11:32:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

will someone sum it up for me? i am going to get it soon-bookfair is monday and it's friday but is it worth getting? plz don't answer and say "i loved it and i'm not giving it away"!! tell me wat u like about it-and is it sad or happy?

2007-12-07 11:31:48 · 10 answers · asked by gotta love me 2 in Books & Authors

2007-12-07 11:29:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

A friend of mine game me a book and said it was worth some money. but she can not remember the website she look the book up on... Can someone help me find a place to put the book name in and see whats its worth. The same with old records. Thanks

2007-12-07 11:29:37 · 2 answers · asked by mlscsp2 1 in Books & Authors

2007-12-07 11:29:04 · 4 answers · asked by buttercup_121705 1 in History

I learnt about this in history and googling hasn't got my anywhere cos I can't remember the details! I think it was that a group of pioneers were travelling across/over a mountain range in North America which at that time hadn't really been explored (1880s?), they got stuck (maybe bad weather?) and had to resort to cannibalism? Does anyone know any details/a wikipedia page about this???

2007-12-07 11:23:42 · 9 answers · asked by stardustlost87 3 in History

Did most of them know what was going on?

2007-12-07 11:21:48 · 8 answers · asked by Paranormal I 3 in History

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2007-12-07 11:20:46 · 21 answers · asked by qwertyuiop 2 in Photography

Can anyone tell me about how Roman Patrician houses were like or give me any sites? Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Please cite your sources, though.

2007-12-07 11:19:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Well i am trying out for the school play this year and they ask if we had any experience.
My question is... Is the following considered theater experience?
I did a program called "youth song" we were preformed songs and poems, Is this considered it? thanks!

2007-12-07 11:19:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I have about one hundred 4 X 6 photos from an old photo album. I'd like to scan, save and reprint them as 4 X 6. What resolution should I use to preserve the quality of the photo when I reprint them? I tried 1200 dpi and that took forever!

2007-12-07 11:15:52 · 5 answers · asked by th1nking 2 in Photography

2007-12-07 11:12:19 · 46 answers · asked by Julia 2 in Philosophy

A Southern Thanksgiving Secret....Sssssssshhhhhh!


Now you know, I done fixed these heah
Meals a lifetime...mine...
And had ma family round me
Ever yeah...
They say ahm lucky that way,
To have everbody home...
But dontcha know...I'm sure you do...
Ma huband ain't heah,
Ma sista ain't heah,
Ma motha, ma fatha...
But when I give out with ma 'Ya'll
Git yo asses home now, Thanksgiving
Is in a little while, don't be late to table, '
I can see that front door openin, and
Walkin right in, with those great big
Grins...is love.
Love round ma table...love round ma
Livin room fireplace.
Don't know where they all are rest
Of the yeah...but ma loves all come
Home...ever yeah.
They do that with you too, chile.
You can always see um with your
Eyes of love.
Dontcha know...
I'm sure ya do.

Elysabeth Faslund...Poemhunter.com

Going to change the title to "Christmas' or write a new one....

2007-12-07 11:10:45 · 10 answers · asked by Elysabeth 7 in Poetry

This is a question about history. Im talking about the water bording Manhattan all over including the west side, downtown, and all over other parts of the the city and other nearby cities too. Now the harbor looks nice with parks and a clean place. What did it look like a really long time ago. What there a lot of garbage. Did is smell bad. What did the buildings looks like. Was it dirty or clean. What types of things happened. What exactly did it used to look like.

2007-12-07 11:08:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I have to write a essay on that and I was wondering what some examples would be. Please do not give me your opinion on that topic, I just need the name of the mystery!
Thank you

2007-12-07 11:08:00 · 7 answers · asked by booyah™ 7 in History

2007-12-07 11:07:43 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

my question weighs for the balance between scientific technology and the crucial role religion has or has not for the mordern thinkers..

2007-12-07 11:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy