Archive for September, 2009

What can you do when you are drawn to both science and humanities?

I need to decide on what to major in and get my schedule done but I still can’t decide. I like sciences (biology, physics, and math) and I like humanities and social sciences (anthropology, English, classics, and political science) and I just don’t know what to do. Is there something that combines science [...]

Where can I find a contemporary rug for a good price?

I’m looking for a rug with red as the main color. It needs to be contemporary/modern with a geometric or abstract design. I’ve tried Target, Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Ikea, West Elm and even Walmart and neither of them have a rug that I just love. Does anyone know of a cool [...]

Why is the French Cannes Film Festival so different and unique to other film festivals?

*What makes it so popular and so unique than other film festivals?
*How did it become so popular around the world?
nude beaches with hot french chicks.

What kind of events will draw people to a new shopping centre?

I just started working for a new shopping centre that is mostly food services, not so much clothing, but also some entertainment and speciality shopping. I need to come up with some event ideas to draw people into the building. Don’t worry about budget limitations, but keep in mind the events must be inside the [...]

How to write a parabola from a museum admitions question?

Ok, here is the question…. A museum has an admission fee of $14 and averages 300 visitors per day. The museum board decides to raise the fee. Research indicates that for every $1 increase, there would be 10 fewer visitors per day. What admission fee would maximize the revenue?
What im looking for is a complete [...]

How does Lending a Painting to a Museum work? Will the museums cover the insurance?

My parents are considering selling a valuable painting to avoid having to cover the insurance on it. I would prefer to keep it in the family — does anyone know about lending paintings to museums?
How it works and if they cover the insurance on them?
If not museums anyone know anything [...]

Can poetry be categorized as a performing art?

I have an oral presentation due soon that requires us to research and present a form of performing art. I was thinking of doing poetry. Can someone help me out with this? Or any other *interesting* suggestions of a performing art?
Back in ancient Greece poetry recitation was a competetive performance art that could earn prizes [...]

How do I contact a gallery about showing my work?

I am a painter, and I just recently put together enough work (I think) for a possible gallery show. How do I go about approaching galleries in order to show my work? Are there places that specialize in new or unknown artists?
Get a book called Artist’s and graphic designers market they have listings of galleries [...]

What is the oldest event that we know the exact date of?

What is the oldest event that we know the exact date of? You know how a lot of really old events, like the birth of Jesus are estimate because they didn’t meticulously watch the calendar back then like we do now. What is the oldest event that we know the exact day of? [...]

How are the road conditions in October driving From Fairbanks, Alaska to lower 48?

We plan on driving out of Alaska to the lower 48 in the month of October. What are the road conditions like and how do we find information to help us plan our trip?
I did the Canadian portion of the Alaska Hwy in March and would say that it was probably considerably worse than what [...]