Monday, December 20, 2010

Bibles
by kirinqueen

Question by Desiree: Have Christians been gradually watering down the literalness of their bibles over the ages?

It’s really how literally they interpret their bibles, I mean. And what I mean by “watering down” is, their interpretation of bible stories is gradually becoming less and less literal. Will there come a time in the future where their interpretation of the bible is so watered down that it will be like homeopathy, you know, it will just contain the essence of essential ingredients? And when it reaches this point, will it be just deism?




Best answer:

Answer by Watchman Nee
You're a hate-monger.





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Sunday, December 19, 2010



Question by •●Lisa●•: How many chapters do bestsellers have?

Books like Twilight, Harry Potter just popular books, how many chapters do they have? I was just wondering this so I have rough guide and I know it's my book and it doesn't matter but, just a query?
I'm writing and the plot says it will be somewhere near 30 chapters. Is that a decent amount?




Best answer:

Answer by Sarah
Well, it's true that the later Harry Potter and Twilight books have around thirty chapters.

However, that's because the first few didn't have that many chapters - they grow as the story moves on and there is more to write about.

I mean, if you have enough to write about to make your book thirty chapters, then, by all means, go ahead and make a thirty chapter book :)

But, keep in mind that that's a lot of chapters, and a lot of writing (unless they're going to be short chapters).

Anyway, good luck.





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A few nice Under images I found:

Mixed Media Painting by Dean Russo / Dumbo Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009 / 20090926.10D.54886.P1.L1.CC / SML

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Image by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML

Mixed media paintings by Dean Russo (Facebook). Photographed inside the artist's studio during Dumbo Art Festival in 2009.


Dean Russo on the Web
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+ facebook.com/deanrussoart
+ www.deanrussoart.etsy.com


13th annual D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® (Sept 25 to Sept 27, 2009)
www.dumboartfestival.org/press_release.html

The three-day multi-site neighborhood-wide event is a one-of-a-kind art happening: where serendipity meets the haphazard and where the unpredictable, spontaneous and downright weird thrive. The now teenage D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® presents touchable, accessible, and interactive art, on a scale that makes it the nation's largest urban forum for experimental art.

Art Under the Bridge is an opportunity for young artists to use any medium imaginable to create temporary projects on-the-spot everywhere and anywhere, completely transforming the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, New York, into a vibrant platform for self-expression. In addition to the 80+ projects throughout the historical post-industrial waterfront span, visitors can tour local artists' studios or check out the indoor video_dumbo, a non-stop program of cutting-edge video art from New York City and around the world.

The Dumbo Arts Center (DAC) has been the exclusive producer of the D.U.M.B.O Art Under the Bridge Festival® since 1997. DAC is a big impact, small non-profit, that in addition to its year-round gallery exhibitions, is committed to preserving Dumbo as a site in New York City where emerging visual artists can experiment in the public domain, while having unprecedented freedom and access to normally off-limit locations.

www.dumboartscenter.org
www.dumboartfestival.org
www.video_dumbo.org


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carnival under the branch in my wild river...!!! / sous la branche… c’est le carnaval dans ma rivière sauvage…!!!

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Image by Denis Collette...!!!

On Explore #60... thank you very much to all of you my dear Flickr friends for your so kind comments...!!!

Do you know why…?... my wild river and me had received three wonderful and so kind testimonials :
Frederic

Sally C. Sheola
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Thank you very much my dear friends… let the festivities begin…!!! :)))

my wild river reflection…!!!

Savez-vous pourquoi…? … ma rivière sauvage et moi avons reçu trois merveilleux témoignages…!!!
Nos sincères remerciements mes chers amis… et que la fête commence…!!! :)))

reflet de ma rivière sauvage…!!!


Saturday, December 18, 2010



Question by Andrew: How do i start investing my money and become a successful investor?

yeah so im 18 now and i want to start investing my money...where should i start off? Do i need a broker? how much are they? if their alot i dont want one...how do i do all of this? do i just give the company my money through paypal or something and then see how the company does, and if it does good then my money will start stacking? Also how do i invest in like real-estate? do i need to have enough money for a house or lot or something?




Best answer:

Answer by hamon rye
you don't give some smart person your money then get paid. you have to be the smart person yourself, read books, magazines, newspapers... about money and investing... and make wise investments.





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Friday, December 17, 2010

Hobbies
by EssjayNZ

Question by Buttons: What are some new hobbies other than sports that are club activities?

I want to make some new friends in my locality, but a lot of the clubs and groups are sports ones, and I absolutely detest sport and am useless at it? Can I please have some suggestions for other group hobbies?




Best answer:

Answer by Kam
Amnesty International
Theatre
Horticulture clubs (FFA)





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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Europe
by World Economic Forum

Question by Misty B: How can I travel in Europe backpacking without carrying much luggage?

I am a young lady intending to travel next year to Europe and go backpacking around Europe. I love to shop whenever I arrive at a new place & I just can't help but buy. If I am traveling alot I'll have to carry less baggage with me so please help me plan my trip. Your contributions are much appreciated. Thanks all.




Best answer:

Answer by mario
Perhaps you can donate your clothes every other week and then buy new clothes...that way you can travel without too much baggage.
Have fun~
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Monday, December 13, 2010

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

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