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Lucy

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What should I do to become an English teacher in Japan?

One way could be to have a look at the JET Program - details here. This is an exchange program where participants are placed in a school or other organisation for a year, usually as a teaching... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Which films are the Oscar Nominees to Best Film in Foreign Language in 2013?

The original list is very long, as each country that takes part in the awards chooses and nominates one film - and that's over 70... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Are corn snakes good pets for children?

As you can see from the comments on this forum people with young children do keep corn snakes, and they are generally agreed to be the best pet snake for children as they are... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Is it possible to get an online degree in Fine Art or Graphic Design?

Yes, if you type terms like 'fine art graphic design degree online' in a search engine you will get a page of results. If you want to be more specific, you could try putting just the words 'fine art online degree' and then 'graphic design online degree'... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

What is the ideal age for a child to start learning to code?

In Estonia the government has announced plans to start teaching coding to children as young as six. This seems very early, but in fact more and more educators are saying that children should start learning the basics of coding at primary school. There... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Is Henry Cavill the best actor for Superman ever?

The new superman film, Man of Steel, won't be released until 14 June 2013, so we can't really decide that until we've seen the film. However, the outlook is good. Henry Cavill has been a big hit with audiences ever since he appeared in The Count of Monte... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

How many HMV stores are going to close?

So far the planned total of closures stands at 103. It was announced early in February that 66 stores would be closing with a loss of almost 1000 jobs. Then later in the month it was said that the company would have to shut another 37 outlets, bringing... (read more)

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What is the iWatch going to look like?

According to at least one artist's impresson it will look very much like a digital watch, but with rather more going on on the display screen. Of course... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

How many trophies has AC Milan won throughout its history?

AC Milan has won 29 major trophies, as well as other minor ones. It has won more international trophies than any other football club in the world; it has won the FIFA World Cup once and the Intercontinental cup three times. It also has 14 European trophies... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

What's the best time of the year to visit Croatia?

Croatia has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers, especially inland. Near the coast it is milder. So it rather depends on the kind of holiday you want. For example, there are ski resorts and there can be good skiing especially in January,... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

When and where was the TED event held for first time?

The TED (technology, entertainment, and design) conferences were established in 1984 by Richard Saul Wurman, a graphic designer, and Harry Marks. The first ever talk was held in Monterey, California in February 1984 and included a viewing of an early... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

What's the difference and when should I use "What" or "Which" in English Grammar?

They are both pronouns. 'What' refers to a thing or things in general; so you might ask 'What would you like to drink?', for example. This implies that the choice is unlimited. We often use 'what' to define something or give general information: What's... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Are there any dating websites for creative people?

Yes, there are quite a lot - if you type the words 'dating for creative' in a search engine you will get several pages of results. Some of these are more what call themselves 'creative sites' so you have to look carefully, but there is still a lot of... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Where are Guinea Pigs originally from?

Guinea pigs, rather surprisingly, are not related to pigs and they don't come from Guinea or even New Guinea. In fact they are a type of rodent and they originate in Latin America, in the Andes. There is a slightly different breed called the Brazilian... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Who is Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend?

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend is called Irina Shayk. She is 27 years old and a model from Russia. She is particularly well... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Is The film Argo based in a real story?

Argo is taken largely from a book about the storming of the US Embassy in Iran in 1979, when a lot of American staff were taken hostage. This event certainly happened and was a very major incident at the time - it was probably one of the main reasons... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Is the film The Magdalene Sisters based on a true story?

Yes, the film is quite closely based on the lives of a number of real life women in Ireland in the first half of the 20th century (though the effects continued well into the second half). The film is about just four women who are considered representative,... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Is our brain ready to use Google Glass?

Good question - and as this is such new technology, maybe only time will give us the answer to that one. In fact you can apply the same question to so many modern devices, and on the simplest level the answer would be no. Our brains are still much the... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Where is St. Kitts?

Saint Kitts, with its partner island St Nevis, is part of the state of St Kitts and Nevis, which together make up the smallest state in the Americas. It is part of the group of Leeward Islands in the West Indies, quite near Puerto Rico, Antigua and Dominica... (read more)

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How many times has Janet Jackson married?

Janet Jackson has been married three times. Her first marriage was in 1984, to singer James deBarge when she was 18. This marriage was short lived and... (read more)

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