There are some new sites for you to check out on Simply Charly! Check out Simply Hitchcock for information on the man behind some of the best psychological thrillers ever filmed. Be sure to visit Simply Hemingway to learn more about the Pulitzer Prize winning author. What makes a great mathematician? Visit Simply Godel to find out…

Simply Charly is growing! Make sure you keep up on the latest additions by signing up for the Simply Charly newsletter. Make sure your friends and family members keep up too by sending them an e-card with the caricature of the newly added historical icons.

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It is important to realize that arts in education is very critical to children’s development. It teaches very important behavioral functions, and opens them up to skills that they can use later on in life.

The National Arts in Education Public Awareness Campaign has a Web site that contains numerous facts and statistics that detail why arts in education is needed. For example, check out these facts:

• The arts teach kids to be more tolerant and open.
• The arts allow kids to express themselves creatively.
• The arts promote individuality, bolster self-confidence, and improve overall academic performance.
• The arts can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to delinquent behavior and truancy while providing an improved attitude towards school.

There are very simple ways that parents can get involved with introducing arts into their children’s lives, such as introducing them to different forms of music, practicing photography, and reading and writing poetry. Parents can also make sure to introduce their children to art by going to local museums, singing in local choirs, or enrolling in theatre groups through community organizations. There are many other ways to ensure that children are well rounded and have arts ingrained in their lives. The National Arts in Education Public Awareness Web site has a great list of 10 simple ways that parents can use as a start to becoming involved.

Simply Charly is one other way to get involved. Visiting this site is a terrific way to study historical figures and learn about how they have affected modern day culture.

To get involved in the National Arts in Education Public Awareness Campaign, visit the Web site at www.artsusa.org/public_awareness.

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Greetings all!

Hope you are enjoying the spotlights on your favorite Simply Charly historical icons. There is just so much cool and amazing information about each icon that it is a virtual treasure hunt! Who knew that Charlie Chaplin had such an interesting life and started performing at such an early age? And that Sigmund Freud was favored over his siblings and that his parents sacrificed everything for his education? Wow!

Since you are learning so much, why not share the wealth? After reading about your favorite historical figure, click on Spread the Word in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen to send a personalized postcard that includes a caricature of your icon. You can include a personalized message. By sending the postcard, you can let all your friends and family members in on Simply Charly; don’t keep all the fun to yourself!

If you haven’t done so, read what Simply Charly is all about by clicking on the About Us link on the Simply Charly home page. This will give you some background information on what our goals are here and why we do what we do. Also, just as a FYI, go back and recheck the Simply Freud site…there are some free downloads that may interest you.

As always, don’t forget to sign up for the free newsletter. And, look for the forum to be up and running soon!

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Greetings all! Simply Charly hopes that you are getting much use out of all the information on our featured historical individuals. Is there one historical icon that you idolize? Click the Simply Charly Free Stuff link and download a free wallpaper of your favorite artist, thinker, or songwriter. How cool would it be to have a one-of-a-kind caricature of your favorite icon on your desktop?

Want to know more about Einstein’s ideas and opinions? Want to see some of Chaplin’s films? Click the Simply Charly Store link. The Simply Charly Store is an awesome resource that offers unique items related to the historical figures on our site. Here you will find additional resources, ranging from Stravinsky’s albums to collections of Chaplin’s silent films, which you can purchase and enjoy at your leisure.

Test your knowledge each week with the Simply Charly Poll. Do you know for which novel Hemingway won the Nobel Prize? Located at the bottom of the Simply Charly Home page, and on each historical icon’s page, the polls are a fun way to test your knowledge. Head over and take the polls and see if you need to brush up on your knowledge!

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Whew! Simply Charly is working hard to make updates and bring you the most exciting educational site ever! There are many additions coming soon, like the addition of Simply Gödel (information on one of the greatest mathematicians to ever touch a group of numbers) and Simply Hemingway (Nobel Prize winning novelist; ever hear of him?).

Simply Charly is also working to assign a resident expert on each site to field any questions that you may have. The Simply Charly Forum, where you can share your thoughts and ideas, and carry on discussions and debates, will be up and running in October!

All in all, Simply Charly is quickly becoming your best bet for information on historical figures in the areas of art, humanities, literature, music, philosophy, science, architecture, and politics. A number of sites are available now that contain a wealth of information about different historical figures. Go and check out what’s available. You won’t be disappointed.

To keep up with all of the new information, sign up for the free Simply Charly newsletter.

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We’re very excited to announce the launch of Simply Charly, a portal to exploring the great historical figures of the arts and humanities. Each SIMPLY CHARLY site is devoted to a particular artist, writer, thinker, or philosopher, and presents the subject’s life and works in a way accessible to readers of all ages. We hope to encourage liberal arts education and to keep interest in these fascinating individuals alive.