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Arts & Humanities > Asian Languages Comparing Chinese and Spanish for learning a foreign language: 1 of 6

I studied both languages in High School and then did Russian and Spanish in college (Chinese not being offered there). If you plan on doing international business, setting up factories, etc., or traveling to China, or are fascinated by that culture, then Chinese is a great idea. The Chinese population is certainly still a gr...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Should you let your teen travel overseas?: 5 of 13

There are some things to consider before you do. 1.) Which teachers and adult chaperones will lead the trip? Do you trust them and agree with their decisions in general? 2.) Where is the trip to? Generally trips to Europe (western) are viewed as safer than trips to Central or South America or Asia. I personally enjoyed Great...
Education > College Courses & Majors Selecting your major in college: 2 of 4

If you know where you want to end up in life, it's much easier to chart your course (and determine your course selection). So first I'd suggest taking a personality or interest test administered by your school counselors. And really (and honestly) consider your capabilities and interests. That said: Want to have money and li...
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Finding an agent for your art work: 1 of 1

In writing, finding a reputable agent is difficult unless and until you've been published at least once. It's a vicious cycle, people tell you you need an agent to get published (and in some cases to submit to certain publishers), but many agents only want clients who already have a fan-base or at least initial name recognit...
Arts & Humanities > Asia, Africa & Mideast History The world of Geishas: 5 of 6

Geishas have undergone some changes over the years, but literally geisha traditionally meant a woman of the arts. Trained in different "apprenticeship" levels (including Meiko) the Geisha learned to play traditional Japanese music on traditional Japanese instruments. They learned traditional Japanese dance, and soc...
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Becoming a freelance artist: 4 of 4

There are many approaches to this, but simply: Strike out bravely on your own. Here are a few pointers. 1.) Consider your personality. a.)Are you someone with their own clear artistic vision and style? Do you envision your art hanging on walls and being exhibited in galleries? If so, you'll want to put together a strong port...
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Looking for picture book publishers...: 2 of 2

So you want to find a publisher for a picture book? Well, there's good news and bad news. We'll start with the good news first. There are literally hundreds of publishing houses in this country, so the possibilities appear endless - at first. But, as market-watchers will often tell you, the market is perpetually glutted, so ...