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I have been a stay at home mom for 28 years. I love taking care of my home and children
Thats great. Most people don't see how much work and effort a stay at home mother does. Have you found people to be judgmental when you tell them? | mother or mom and a househusband may be called a "male homemaker" or stay-at-home father.
"Webster's Dictionary" defines a housewife as a married woman who is in charge of her household. The British "Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary" (1901) defines a housewife as "the mistress of a household; a female domestic manager; a pocket sewing kit". (A small sewing kit is sometimes called a "housewife" or hussif.)
Throughout history, women have usually | was employed by the great people at The Candies Foundation. They are a teen pregnancy prevention non-profit and I worked for them when I was 18 and 19 — when I could share first hand the challenges of being a teen mother. I know you remember me most from when Mom ran for Vice President. However, I'm not 17 anymore, I am 24. I've been employed at the same doctor's office for over six years now; I own a home; I have a well-rounded, | 1,300 | wow-train |
I really like watching the TV show Game of Thrones. It is a bit violent but very exciting!
I also enjoy Game of Thrones! I really thought the book series that it's based off of, "A Song of Ice and Fire" are much better than the show.
Yeah I read the first book. It was great but so long! I heard there is a spinoff show coming after the final season!
I wonder if it's going to be good as the first series? If George R.R. Martin tried writing that, I don't think we'd ever see it. He began writing the first series 27 years ago in 1991!
He sounds like either a perfectionist or a terrible procrastinator. Still, his works have translated great to the screen. I wonder will there ever by any Thrones movies?
If there are, I'd totally watch it. It'd be neat to see an adaption of the fifth book, "A Dance With Dragons", published in 2011.
I should read the rest of the books when I get time. I will need at least a month to get through them all! | took Martin six years to write. He is currently writing the sixth novel, "The Winds of Winter".
"A Song of Ice and Fire" takes place on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos. The point of view of each chapter in the story is a limited perspective of a range of characters growing from nine in the first novel, to 31 characters by the fifth novel. Three main stories interweave: a dynastic war among several families for control of Westeros, the rising threat of the supernatural Others in | he and Tori have sex.
Casting.
Emmerich was initially hesitant about taking a role in the series. He explained: "The truth is, from the very beginning, I thought, "I don't want to do a TV show where I carry a gun or a badge. I'm done with guns and badges. I just don't want to do that anymore." When I first read it I thought, "Yeah, it's really interesting and really good, but I don't want | 1,301 | wow-train |
Halloween or hallows eve is an awesome holiday as a kid
I know, it's so magical walking around in your costume getting free candy.
Yep getting all the candy on halloween during that holiday is so cool, its on october 31st every year
Also trading all the candy with your friends at the end of the night was a lot of fun as well. | , visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, as well as watching horror films. In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows' Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead, remain popular, although elsewhere it is a more commercial and secular celebration. Some Christians historically abstained from meat on All Hallows' Eve, a tradition reflected in the eating of certain vegetarian foods on this vigil day, including apples, potato pancakes, and soul cakes.
Etymology | this holiday safer, in a county all towns in it, will receive a different day for children residing in that town to go trick-or-treating: hours between getting out of school and ending between 6-8pm. Due to the differing days, children are able to go trick-or-treating on multiple weekdays in the neighboring towns.
Children are also allowed to trick-or-treat on Halloween Eve and Halloween Day as well. However, adults will usual only buy enough supply of candy for | 1,302 | wow-train |
I love going to the beach! There is nothing better than the feeling of sand between your toes.
OH absolutely, beaches are great. Especially if you know where wild beaches are, the ones that aren't really known to many people.
I have never been to a wild beach. Have you?
There's one in a couple of towns over, yeah. It's a nice little secluded spot.
That's amazing. I went to Kuta Beach in Bali, but it was underwhelming. It was just people trying to sell you things as far as you could see. | Kuta
Kuta (formally Kuta Village or Kuta Town, Indonesian: "Kelurahan/Desa Kuta") is a tourist area, administratively a subdistrict/village ("kelurahan" or "desa"), and at the same time is the Capital of Kuta District, Badung Regency, southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its | Sydney and get harassed, but they come to Maroubra and nothing happens to them. I read all this stuff about kids getting harassed because they want to have a surf and I say 'are you kidding?' The beach should be for Aussie kids. But if you want to go to beaches and act tough in groups you better be able to back it up. If these fellas come out to Maroubra and start something they know it's going to be on, so they stay away."
Members of the | 1,303 | wow-train |
I didn't know red hair only occurs in 2% of the population!
Wow, really i did not realize that information either? What color is your hair? Mine is brown
Mine is also brown. I guess it all depends on the genetics you inherit from your parents.
I do know that alot of people who are born with real red hair also seem to have really fair skin and even freckles | Light skin
Light skin is a human skin color, which has little eumelanin pigmentation and which has been adapted to environments of low UV radiation. Light skin is most commonly found amongst the native populations of Europe and Northeast Asia as measured through skin reflectance. People with light skin pigmentation are often referred to as "white" or "fair", although these usages can be ambiguous in some countries where they are used to refer specifically to certain ethnic groups or populations.
As populations migrated away from the tropics between 125,000 | with Brown stating "I never met the guy. All I was told was that he was doing an interview for "Rolling Stone"." Banks stated that what really happened is Gaye had told Ritz that he was intrigued by Amsterdam's Red Light District and Ritz had responded to it by stating Gaye needed sexual healing but "that was it. David didn't have anything to do with that." Gaye's brother Frankie also stated that all Ritz said was "not only are you sexy but your music is healing | 1,304 | wow-train |
I love snakes. They are cute little legless reptiles.
Oh nooo! We don't even say that word in my house. They are called "S's" here.
Snakes aren't that dangerous. Their venom isn't lethal except for a few breeds.
Well I live in the south and we have plenty that are poisonous. I cannot stand how they slitter around quietly and then can strike without warning. | List of dangerous snakes
The varieties of snakes that most often cause serious snakebites depend on the region of the world. In Africa, the most dangerous species include black mambas, puff adders, and carpet vipers. In the Middle East the species of greatest concern are carpet vipers and elapids; in Central and South America, "Bothrops" (including the terciopelo or fer-de-lance) and "Crotalus" (rattlesnakes) are of greatest concern. In South Asia, it has historically been believed that Indian cobras | roadblocks that members of Congress put in front of this President are unprecedented and they have very little to do with his policies and very much to do with the fact that he's African American. And I say that loudly because I know it to be true. I'm not running for office so I don't have to hedge my conversations here about this. It's racialism practiced at the highest levels of government, that is a thing which should not even be allowed. We should be better than that, we should | 1,305 | wow-train |
chocolate is so delicous | Chocolate
Chocolate is a usually sweet, brown food preparation of roasted and ground cacao seeds that is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs (Mexico), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating to 1900 BC. The majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs. The word "chocolate" is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word "chocolātl".
The | hyuk, who stated that various techniques and equipment like the steadicam, technocrane and camera matrix, were used to film the music video. The choreography of the song was produced by Tony Testa. The agency's resident choreographer Gregory Hwang also co-produced the dance moves.
Critical reception.
Billboard K-Town columnist Jeff Benjamin wrote "while finding a delicous balance of hyperactive EDM and pop stylings is commendable, the most impressive point of Shinee's "Everybody" comeback is the choreography - some of 2013's best | 1,306 | wow-train |
My favorite drink is Dr Pepper. Have you had it?
Yes its my favorite carbonated drink and it has a unique flavor
Neat! Yeah it is a unique drink. Its headquarters is in Texas! | Dr. Pepper" was first used commercially in 1885. It was introduced nationally in the United States at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition as a new kind of soda pop, made with 23 flavors. Its introduction in 1885 preceded the introduction of Coca-Cola by one year.
It was formulated by Brooklyn-born pharmacist Charles Alderton in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. To test his new drink, he first offered it to store owner Wade Morrison, who also found it to his liking. Patrons | States and is well known for its unique taste and red color. Its flavor, though often thought to be bubble gum, is created by mixing orange and lemon oils with the traditional vanilla used in other cream sodas. Big Red is produced and distributed by various independent soft drink bottlers including Keurig Dr Pepper, CCE, and Pepsi Bottling Group under license from Big Red, Inc., based in Austin, Texas.
Big Red was the sixth-highest selling soft drink company in the United States from 2002–2004, after Coca | 1,307 | wow-train |
I love visiting Florida. It has the longest coastline in the US
I have always wanted to go there, are the beaches fun?
They are. And the weather is great. It varies from tropical to sub tropical throughout the state
I am for sure going next summer for vacation, can you tell me more about Florida
Miami is a great place to see. It is the most populated city in Florida
I have heard a lot of things about miami other than tourism it's famous for drug trafficking correct?
Yes, there is an issue with drug trafficking. But in all fairness drug trafficking is a global problem
Yeah it is, i don't think that will stop me from goiong haha | About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately , not including the contribution of the many barrier islands. Florida has a total of 4,510 islands that are ten acres or larger in area. This is the second-highest number of islands of any state of the United States; only Alaska has more. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the | Stadium.
Miami is also home to Paso Fino horses, and competitions are held at Tropical Park Equestrian Center.
The following table shows the major professional and Division I college teams in the Miami area with an average attendance of more than 10,000:
Beaches and parks.
The City of Miami has various lands operated by the National Park Service, the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks, and the City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation.
Miami's tropical weather allows for year-round outdoor activities. | 1,308 | wow-train |
Dating is when two people meet socially and check each other out for a more intimate relationship, I am thinking about dating
i really enjoy dating because it envolves meeting new people and new personalities
Its a social activiity and a form of courtship but I find it stressful
Do you date often? if so what types of places do you prefer to date on
Mostly dinner dates for me but dating protocols vary from country to country
I really enjoy going to the movies that is where i took my girlf friend on our first date
That sounds nice, I just hate the exploring each other to see if romanticaly compatible part
hahahaha yeah it is not for everybody but it really depends on your personality | are romantically or sexually compatible by participating in dates with the other. With the use of modern technology, people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person.
Dating may also involve two or more people who have already decided that they share romantic or sexual feelings toward each other. These people will have dates on a regular basis, and they may or may not be having sexual relations. This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement. Some cultures require people to wait until a certain age | Dating
Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship. It is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. The protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time. While the term has several meanings, the most frequent usage refers to two people exploring whether they | 1,309 | wow-train |
I was once a summer camp counselor at an elementary school.
In 2009 almost 3.5 million students were attending public primary schools.
Is that in the United States?
Yes, the funding for these schools comes from the state government.
I would disagree. The funding for these schools comes from taxpayers.
They teach basic Maths and English at Elementary school level.
Well that's the intent at least, but the success with which it is accomplished varies dramatically. | School counselor
The role of a school counselor is critical. A school counselor works in primary (elementary and middle) schools and/or secondary schools to provide academic, career, college access/affordability/admission, and social-emotional competencies to all students through a school counseling program. The roles of school counselors are expanding and changing with time As roles change, counselors are adjusting to figure out best ways to help students prosper in the academic field along with how to flourish in other aspects of life. School counselors help | after returning students and siblings of existing students are entered) and offers an after school program and summer camp. As the school is a public school, no tuition is charged. Funding comes from the Teaneck Public Schools (and the home districts of non-resident students), which provides 90% of its cost per pupil in the district; the balance of funding comes directly from the state of New Jersey. The school moved to a new building at 563 Chestnut Avenue in the 2009–10 school year, from a space it | 1,310 | wow-train |
Have you ever played Halo? It is a first-person shooter game developed by Microsoft.
i sure have, I have been wanting to play the newest Halo on Xbox one though, When did Halo come out anyways?
Halo:Combat Evolved was released in 2001. It was a launch title for the new Xbox console.
Oh neat! I never played that one can you tell me more about Halo Combat Evolved?
Sure, more than five million copies were sold worldwide. It led to the success of the Xbox, which was Microsoft's first console.
Wow I knew Halo was pretty popular but not that big, What is the newest Halo game out now?
The newest I have information for is Halo 4, which was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360. I think there is a newer one though.
Oh yeah I played that one, I forget who is the name of the main character in Halo? | Halo 5: Guardians
Halo 5: Guardians is a first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One. An entry in the "Halo" series, it was released worldwide on October 27, 2015. The game's plot follows two fireteams of human supersoldiers: Blue Team, led by Master Chief, and Fireteam Osiris, led by Spartan Locke. When the former goes absent without leave to track down the artificial intelligence construct Cortana, Master Chief's loyalty is called | Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: Combat Evolved is a 2001 military science fiction first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released as a launch title for Microsoft's Xbox video game console on November 15, 2001. Microsoft released versions of the game for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X in 2003. The game was later released as a downloadable Xbox Original for the Xbox 360. "Halo" is set in the twenty-sixth century, with the player assuming the role | 1,311 | wow-train |
I love shopping at Sephora.
I've never been but I know it's a French chain of cosmetic stores! They are a huge brand.
I never knew it was a French chain. That is cool.
Yes! And they offer a variety of products including, makeup, fragrance, skincare, and nail color!
I am a very frequent shopper there.
Nice! Well it's become a worldwide delight! It opened its first U.S. store in New York City 20 years ago!
How long was it open in France before coming to the US? | 1969. It was acquired by "Dominique Mandonnaud" in 1993, who merged the purchase with his own perfume chain under the Sephora brand. Mandonnaud is credited for designing and execulting Sephora's "assisted self-service" sales experience, which separated itself from standard retail models for cosmetics by encouraging customers to test products in retail locations before purchasing.
Mandonnaud continued to expand the Sephora brand through the 1990s, opening up its flagship store in Champs Élysées in 1997. In July 1997, Mandonnaud and his partners sold Sephora to | Sephora
Sephora is a Paris–based French multinational chain of personal care and beauty stores founded in Limoges in 1969. Featuring nearly 300 brands, along with its own private label, Sephora offers beauty products including cosmetics, skincare, body, fragrance, nail color, beauty tools, and haircare. Sephora is owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH as of 1997. The name comes from the Greek spelling of Zipporah (, "Sepphōra"), wife of Moses.
History.
Sephora first launched in Paris on 14 August | 1,312 | wow-train |
I love Hollywood movies. Hollywood is the home of the moviemaking industry.
I know, it is also the home of many historic studios.
I visited Hollywood on my honeymoon, i still remember it fondly, even though i am divorced now.
It is ethically diverse there and densely populated. Did you notice that on your honeymoon?
not really, even though we drove through south central LA on the way to the airport. Mainly i saw a lot of tourists and homeless people begging for money. | Hollywood
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California, notable as the home of the U.S. film industry, including several of its historic studios. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the industry and the people associated with it.
Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910 and soon thereafter, a prominent film industry emerged, eventually becoming the most recognizable film industry in the world.
History.
History Early history | , and premonition.
After Samuel's arrest, a friend named Rose Nottingham urged the ladies to escape from Ipswich while there was still time to do so. However one of them (it is not known which) replied "I know well that it is lawful enough to fly away; which remedy you may use if you list. But my case standeth otherwise. I am tied to a husband, and have besides a sort of young children at home... Therefore I am minded, for the love of Christ and | 1,313 | wow-train |
I am very social. I love to talk to a lot of different people when I go out. I think it's nice to be friendly.
I am very much a stay at home person, I am very introverted and you sound the opposite lol. I have heard everyone is either one or the other.
I just like to be with people, but there are times I do need a little peace and quiet. I have five kids so I have to be with people almost all the time. Quiet is weird to me!
I bet with that many kids you love a little peace and quiet. Being introverted is a luxury for you it sounds like.
Yes it is, but I get lonely very quickly. I just am happy when I am with people. It makes me feel energized and I forget my problems.
People like you who exhibit extroversion characteristics seem to love the movement of people! It would drive me up the wall being around people all the time.
I actually used to be very shy as a child and teen. I really changed a lot when I became an adult. I am a writer, so much of time actually is spent to myself, which may be why I like going out so much. | Well-being contributing factors
Well-being is a much-studied topic in psychology, especially positive psychology. Related concepts are eudaimonia, happiness, flourishing, quality of life, contentment, and meaningful life.
Theories.
Central theories are Diener's tripartite model of subjective well-being, Ryff's Six-factor Model of Psychological Well-being, Corey Keyes' work on flourishing, and Seligman's contributions to positive psychology and his theories on "authentic happiness" and P.E.R.M.A.
Positive psychology is concerned with | her success was that she was "sexy but sweet... I am very easy to get along with. I am very nice. I have changed a lot during the last year. I have outgrown my old publicity. I used to say and do things to shock people. That was how I became famous. But now it is different. First the public likes you because you're spectacular. But after it thinks you are a star it wants you to be nice. Now I am a star, I am nice | 1,314 | wow-train |
I really like to run. More like jog, but it can refer to any kind of speed.
I hate running. Running is so boring :) | between 632 BCE and 1171 BCE, while the first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE. Running has been described as the world's most accessible sport.
History.
It is thought that human running evolved at least four and a half million years ago out of the ability of the ape-like Australopithecus, an early ancestor of humans, to walk upright on two legs.
Early humans most likely developed into endurance runners from the practice of persistence hunting of animals, the activity of following and chasing until | high! I had to walk around my house a lot and I had to learn how to run fast in them! But when I ran, I couldn’t stop, so the problem was that I was running full speed but people had to catch me because I was like ‘I can’t stop, I can’t stop.’ So there was someone who had to like catch me at the end. It was a fun process"."The main message of the song is to be yourself, not to be afraid | 1,315 | wow-train |
Hamburgers are my favorite food, do you enjoy them? | Hamburger
A hamburger (short: burger) is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A hamburger topped with cheese is | crowded tower defense genre" TouchArcade wrote "If you happen to be new to the tower defense genre, Sentinel is a great place to start, especially with the current price of 99¢. Since Sentinel 2 is an evolution of the original, if you enjoy the first, you will enjoy the sequel. Both are among my favorite games, and while there is no shortage of tower defense games for the iPhone, in my opinion, both Sentinel games are among the best the App Store has to offer." AppSpy said " | 1,316 | wow-train |
I loooove Hitchcock movies. My favourites are The Lady Vanishes and Rear Window. What about you?
I love all of his 53 feature films in a career spanning six decades
Wow all of them? Do you have any favourites? Or do you know anything about him? | (1955–1965).
Born in Leytonstone, Essex, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer after training as a technical clerk and copy writer for a telegraph-cable company. He made his directorial debut with the silent film "The Pleasure Garden" (1925). His first successful film, "" (1927), helped to shape the thriller genre, while his 1929 film, "Blackmail", was the first British "". Two of his 1930s thrillers, "The 39 | was the hardest to write. When asked if she liked the book, she responded, "I like it better than I liked 'Goblet', 'Phoenix' or 'Chamber' when I finished them. Book six does what I wanted it to do and even if nobody else likes it (and some won't), I know it will remain one of my favourites of the series. Ultimately you have to please yourself before you please anyone else!"
Rowling revealed the title of "Half-Blood | 1,317 | wow-train |
I visited Vietnam over the summer and I believe they are still under Communism. I dont know much about it though.
its the philosophical, social, political and economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of the communist society,
Are there a lot of countries under communism?
The goal is the establishment of socioeconomic order structured upon the common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money and the state.
I see. When was this ideology first conceived?
Communism includes a variety of schools of thought, which broadly include Marxism, anarchism ,a type of ideology
I had no idea it was that diverse. Has the concept been around for a long time? | Socialism
Socialism is a range of economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production and workers' self-management, as well as the political theories and movements associated with them. Social ownership can be public, collective or cooperative ownership, or citizen ownership of equity. There are many varieties of socialism and there is no single definition encapsulating all of them, with social ownership being the common element shared by its various forms.
Socialist systems are divided into non-market and market forms. Non | Communism
In political and social sciences, communism (from Latin "", "common, universal") is the philosophical, social, political, and economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of the communist society, which is a socioeconomic order structured upon the common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money, and the state.
Communism includes a variety of schools of thought, which broadly include Marxism and anarchism (anarcho-communism), as well as the political | 1,318 | wow-train |
I don't watch soccer much, do you know anything about association football? | Association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by moving the ball beyond the goal line into the opposing goal.
Association football is one of a family | She further explained the meaning of the song:
I don't think it's important to take it too literally. I think the song, more than anything, is about having a sense of urgency; about how we are you know, living on borrowed time essentially and people are becoming much more aware of the environment and how we're destroying the planet. We can't just keep distracting ourselves we do have to educate ourselves and wake up and do something about it. You know at the same time we do | 1,319 | wow-train |
Hawaii is a cool place
yes it is. it is also the 50th and most recent state to join the US of America in 1959
oh so quite new
yes and it is the only state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands!
yea its bigger than it seems too but not very big
well the northernmost island group in Polynesia, which occupies most of the archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean
oh wow i didnt know that
a fun fact is that Hawaii is the only US state that is located OUTSIDE of North America!
i hope to visit hawaii one day myself | oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists. Because of its central location in the Pacific and 19th-century labor migration, Hawaii's culture is strongly influenced by North American and East Asian cultures, in addition to its indigenous Hawaiian culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents, along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
Hawaii is the 8th-smallest and the 11th-least populous, but | Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; ) is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state geographically located in Oceania, although it is governed as a part of North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.
The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over . At | 1,320 | wow-train |
Hi, I love to go surfing whenever I get the chance!
I do too! Where I live, the waves aren't always the best so sometimes we have to ride the wake from boats! Ha! How long have you been surfing?
I've been surfing for 5 years but I am still a novice. Where are some good destinations for surfing?
I think the best surfing is probably in Australia, California and Hawaii. Would you agree?
Yeah, that sounds about right. I hear they have some great surfing in Fiji. | boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils. Body surfing, where the wave is surfed without a board, using the surfer's own body to catch and ride the wave, is very common and is considered by some to be the purest form of surfing.
Three major subdivisions within stand-up | In 2013, Fraud signed a deal making it an imprint under Priority Records. In a 2014 interview with Life+Times he noted,
The SRFSCHL label comes from the concept of what Max B brought to the light with "the wave" and his philosophy and what me and French have been carrying on. It also kind of came out of me being into surfing. I feel like people get a lot of influence off of the stuff we do. We're teaching people how to ride the wave anyway, just off of | 1,321 | wow-train |
I want to learn some jokes for the next time I go to see my friends.
Well to make a joke you need a story with dialogue and then a punch line.
Yeah I always start my jokes with a chicken and a road. They say my jokes are pretty bad.
You could always try Russian Political jokes? Those seem to be in style these days.
That's a good idea. They do seem to be all the rage these days.
I met Dennis Miller once back when he was a cast member on SNL in 1985 and he told me a joke but of course I forgot it. I'd been drinking that night lol
I don't blame you for forgetting. He is a funny guy for sure! | Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL) is an American late-night live television variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC's Saturday Night. The show's comedy sketches, which often parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers the opening monologue and performs in | man, I'm just tired, and old, and bald, and fat, and grouchy, and bored. You know? So I was just like, I'm going to make this record, and do this stupid Ozzfest thing, and tell a bunch of stupid jokes in front of a lot of people at Download, then I'm just going to fuck off for a while. The bigger this gets, the less I care, to the point where I just need to go spend some time with my family | 1,322 | wow-train |
I'm thinking of applying for a job as a bank teller, but don't know much about it - do you know what they do?
he is an employee of a bank who deals directly with customers.
In what way do they deal with customers?
In some places, this employee is known as a cashier so they handle the customer money.
Oh, I see! So they cash checks for them, and deposit their money into their account? That sounds interesting!
Yes i bet is a really fun job i really hope you get it
Thanks! What kind of education would be required? | Bank teller
A bank teller (often abbreviated to simply teller) is an employee of a bank who deals directly with customers. In some places, this employee is known as a cashier or customer representative. Most teller jobs require experience with handling cash and a high school diploma. Most banks provide on-the-job training.
Tellers are considered a "front line" in the banking business because they are typically the first people a customer sees at the bank.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Bank Teller. | caused by mismanagement. For example, an employee, who chooses to deviate from the script, may fail to serve the customer correctly. Finally, failures can be caused by customers who do not understand the process and do not know what they should be doing. For example, a customer might fail to provide appropriate documents to an appointment with a bank manager or lawyer.
It is important to spend time diagnosing the reasons for fail points before implementing solutions. Failures attributable to customers are often due to misinformation. In such | 1,323 | wow-train |
So I love going snorkeling. Just wearing the mask, the breathing tube and putting on some fins. its like heaven.
Really I've never done it. It has to be very clear water in order to see down there , doesn't it.
Yes definitely, otherwise it can be pretty scary. Also when it's really cold you need to wear a wetsuit!
I guess if you had a problem you could just start swimming upwards. | Snorkeling
Snorkeling (British and Commonwealth English spelling: snorkelling) is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Use of this equipment allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods with relatively little effort and to breathe while face-down at the surface.
Snorkeling is a popular recreational activity, particularly at tropical resort locations. The primary appeal | that they wanted me to do production on and from there, we wrote some new songs. It was an opportunity to try some stuff that I had never done before and we ended up making something really unique." Bieber also commented about West, declaring: "I've been in the studio with him for the past month or so. I think that he just pushes you. He definitely wants it to be my way and my direction and he doesn't want to steal what I want...that's why artists | 1,324 | wow-train |
I grew up in a very small town which was surrounded by rural areas. | Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural."
Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest. | Jaime Franklin
Jaime Franklin (born December 27, 1975) is a figure competitor from the United States.
Biography.
Franklin was born in Glen Dale, and grew up in Cameron, a small town in West Virginia. There in a small farm Jaime spent her days helping her family with the duties of the house. While growing up Franklin became a very active young woman; her parents were very active themselves and made sure her daughter would follow through their footsteps. From the beginning Jaime was surrounded in an | 1,325 | wow-train |
I do hair for a living and own my own beauty salon.
really, what is the best time to get my hair done?
The best time is early before noon it is less crowded and we also do specials with a free massage and facial beauty treatment.
oh, I guess I understand that. Is it hard to do hair? | other services.
Beauty treatments.
Massage for the body is a popular beauty treatment, with various techniques offering benefits to the skin (including the application of beauty products) and for increasing mental well-being. Hair removal is offered at some beauty salons through treatments such as waxing and threading. Some beauty salons style hair instead of going to a separate hair salon, and some also offer sun tanning. Other treatments of the face are known as facials. Specialized beauty salons known as nail salons offer treatments such as | fashion and beauty and showing my creative side from the age of 2 or 3. Because my mom worked all the time, I was alone a lot but I want to say that I'm so glad for that because I knew at a young age what I wanted to do." After finishing beauty school, she worked at her mother's salon. Kimble is a third generation hair stylist in her family.
Career.
Kimble's celebrity hair-styling career really got started with Halle Berry when Berry was filming | 1,326 | wow-train |
I love my Border Collies! They are such a great breed, known for their obedience and intelligence.
They're super cute to! I actually grew up with a Great Dane, and hes not nearly as well trained as most Border Collies i've seen
Great Danes are really cool dogs too! I like Border Collies because they're thought to be the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. They're also a great working breed!
Didn't they used to be used for work on family homesteads? How many Collies do you have?
Exactly! They were developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding sheep. I have two, they're my babies! They do have a downfall though!
Whats the downside of owning a Border Collie? | -sized dogs with a moderate amount of coat, which is most often thick and sheds often. They have a double coat that varies from smooth to rough and is occasionally curled. While black and white is the most commonly seen colour pattern of the Border Collie, the breed appears in just about any colour and pattern known to occur in dogs. Some of these include black tricolour (black/tan/white), liver and white, and red tricolour (red/tan/white) which have also been seen | Border Collie
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Scottish borders for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world.
Description.
In general, Border Collies are medium | 1,327 | wow-train |
My daughter and I made homemade stuffed crust pizza tonight. It was so good. Do you like pizza?
yes I love pizza with a lot of cheese and a thick crust
Yes, got to be extra cheesy! Do you know a lot about it or just like to eat it? | called pizzettas.
The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. It has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering Mediterranean cuisine, and via pizza delivery | the pizza, called the "crust", may vary widely according to style, thin as in a typical hand-tossed Neapolitan pizza or thick as in a deep-dish Chicago-style. It is traditionally plain, but may also be seasoned with garlic or herbs, or stuffed with cheese. The outer edge of the pizza is sometimes referred to as the "cornicione". Pizza dough often contains sugar, both to help its yeast rise and enhance browning of the crust.
Dipping sauce specifically for pizza was | 1,328 | wow-train |
I'm not very superstitious or spiritual but I know a good amount about ghosts, I think. Of course they're basically spirits or apparitions of the dead.
I am quite spiritual but I am not sure what I believe about ghosts. When my mother died, I know I felt her presence and a lot of freaky stuff happened. | Ghost
In folklore, a ghost (sometimes known as an apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter or spectre, spirit, spook, and wraith) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to realistic, lifelike forms. The deliberate attempt to contact the spirit of a deceased person is known as necromancy, or in spiritism as a "séance | teachings originated from an angel or spirit and the spiritual world was revealed to him so humanity would know that there is life after death: "... When I think of what I am about to write and while I am writing, I enjoy a complete inspiration, for otherwise it would be my own; but now I know for certain that what I write is the living truth of God." "That the Lord manifested Himself before me His servant, and sent me to this office, and that He afterward opened the | 1,329 | wow-train |
I love running marathons, all 26 miles!
I have never done one.
It was part of the modern Olympic events since 1896.
That is a long time ago.
Yea, I only do one or two a year, but there is over 800 held world wide a year.
I should try to do one.
You should, great for your health just start slow. It's named after the greek messenger Philippides.
Who is Philippides? | just fought), which took place in August or September, 490 BC. It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the assembly, exclaiming ("nenikēkamen", "we have won!"), before collapsing and dying. The account of the run from Marathon to Athens first appears in Plutarch's "On the Glory of Athens" in the 1st century AD, which quotes from Heraclides Ponticus's lost work, giving the runner's name as either Thersipus of Erchius or Eucles. | just focused on one race a year, or two races a year and really built up." And I think the counter argument is that you could get hurt and you wouldn't have any races a year. There are so many opportunities out there and, I love to toe the line. I love to see what I can do and just push the limits and try and experiment with myself.
I like that people can look at me, and say, "Wow, if that guy can do 13 marathons | 1,330 | wow-train |
I love tacos. All kinds. I can't get enough of them. I usually over indulge. I usually like a lime wedge to squeeze on mine.
I like to load up on veggies like tomatoes and lettuce, sometimes throw in some salsa or chilli peppers.
Yes. I agree. Salsa is a must. I love meat in my tacos. Have to have shrimp, chicken or beef. Occasionally pork is good as well.
The tortilla shell matters too! Corn or wheat, folded or rolled, as long as its cooked right.
True. I like hard shells usually. I sometimes go with soft shells. I really like corn though instead of wheat. | Corn tortilla
In North America and Central America, a corn tortilla or just tortilla (, ) is a type of thin, unleavened flatbread, made from hominy (nixtamalized maize (corn)). In Guatemala and Mexico, there are three colors of maize dough for making tortillas: white maize, yellow maize and blue maize (or black maize).
A similar bread from South America, called "arepa" (though "arepas" are typically much thicker than tortillas), predates the arrival of Europeans to | another co-written by Gil, João Barone, Bi Ribeiro, and Herbert Vianna.
Talking about the album in an interview with "The Austin Chronicle", Gil said "What I really like to do is pick up the guitar and play, to write a song and sing it, to incorporate elements from all kinds of music. That's why I like "Quanta Live". It's everything. It's jazz and samba and reggae and salsa. It's bossa nova and baião. It's everything | 1,331 | wow-train |
I enjoy saxophone music when played. It belongs to the family of woodwind instruments.
I know I've heard a saxophone being played, but can't quite remember how its sound is differnt from other woodwinds.
I has a very sensual sound. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece
I have a real hard time differentiating musical sounds. It made my orchestra teacher crazy because I didn't know if I was in tune.
Me too I'm bad at playing but love to listen. But the great thing about music is that everyone can enjoy it regardless of skill. Like the clarinet, saxophones have holes in the instrument which the player closes
Have you ever played one? Like in school? I've tried but cannot produce consistent sounds. | and popular music. Saxophone players are called "saxophonists".
Since the first saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s, saxophones have been produced in a variety of series distinguished by transpositions within instrument sets and tuning standard. Sax patented the saxophone on 28 June 1846, in two groups of seven instruments each. Each series consisted of instruments ranked by pitch, in alternating transposition. The series pitched in B and E soon became dominant and most saxophones encountered today are from this series. | Saxophone
The saxophone (referred to colloquially as the sax) is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Although most saxophones are made from brass, they are categorized as woodwind instruments, because sound is produced by an oscillating reed, traditionally made out of woody cane, rather than lips vibrating in a mouthpiece cup as with the brass instrument family. As with the other woodwinds, the pitch of the note being played is | 1,332 | wow-train |
i love yellow as it is the color between green and orange on the specetrum of visable light
I like yellow to, but I do not know much about it. Is yellow a main color?
its evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 570590 nm
That is interesting. What other facts do you know about yellow? | Yellow
Yellow is the color between orange and green on the spectrum of visible light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 570590 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the RGB color model, used to create colors on television and computer screens, yellow is a secondary color made by combining red and green at equal intensity. Carotenoids give the characteristic yellow color to autumn leaves, corn, canaries, daffodils, and lemons, as well | Green
Green is the color between blue and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 nm. In subtractive color systems, used in painting and color printing, it is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different combinations to create all other colors. By far | 1,333 | wow-train |
I just love the color blue! It's one of the primary colors.
i love it too, in fact it's my favorite color! I feel like it's so peaceful and relaxing
It's my favorite color too! Although, I do like baby blue the most. It's more of a pastel color.
yes, that one is very pretty! I used to have my room painted in baby blue | Baby blue
Baby blue is a pale tint of azure, one of the pastel colors.
The first recorded use of "baby blue" as a color name in English was in 1892.
Variations of baby blue.
Variations of baby blue Beau blue.
Beau blue is a light tone of baby blue. "Beau" means "beautiful" in French.
The source of this color is the color that is called "beau blue" in the "Plochere Color System", a color system formulated | I just love"
"Blue is good, it's already."
"Blue is Rocket - my girl"
"blue is the memory of Miky Volek"
"a big blow is a blue spill"
"the blue vocal has a black sheriff"
"Like a mood when they play the last piece"
"Blue is the hope of love and my blues"
"it's the color I just like"
"blue is good - it is already so" | 1,334 | wow-train |
Huskies are such beautiful dogs! | Husky
Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs. The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, was used for pulling heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups | purebred northern breeds can match it for sheer racing speed. Sprint-racing events such as the Fairbanks, Alaska Open North American Championship and the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous are invariably won by teams of Alaskan huskies, or Alaskans crossed with hounds or gun dogs. Hounds are valued for their speed and endurance. Winning sprint racing speeds often average more than over three days' racing at each day.
Huskies that fulfill the demanding performance standards of world-class dogsled racing are extremely valuable. A top-level racing lead dog can | 1,335 | wow-train |
tell me about icream
Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert
Wow i didn't know this
It is made from dairy products, such as milk and cream
When did people start eating ice crea,? | to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. Products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dessert" instead. In other countries, such as Italy and Argentina, one word is used for all variants. Analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy milk or tofu), are available | Ice cream
Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It may be made from dairy milk or cream, or soy, cashew, coconut or almond milk, and is flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and any spice, such as cocoa or vanilla. Colourings are usually added, in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable | 1,336 | wow-train |
I read a lot of sci -fi fiction about time travel, what do you like to read?
I like sci-fi as well. What's your favorite sci-fi book?
I like the Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith, the tv series doesn't do it justice
I've never read the books but I've seen the tv series. Do you like comic books as well?
Yes! I have read nearly every single Superman comic, I read a lot of other DC comics as well
How many superman comics were made?
I'm not certain, there has to be hundreds, but the origin of Superman is the most fascinating one, he's essentially a human who crash landed on Earth
Really? That's interesting! Where is he from? | Origin of Superman
The origin of Superman is the story that relates Superman's arrival on Earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations.
The original story was written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, and published as a part of the character's first appearance in "Action Comics" #1 (June 1938). As more stories were published, more details about the original story | of this film. Said Winfield, "I thought it was a (feature film). I'm a real sci-fi nut. Even as a kid, that was my pleasure, reading science fiction. I read Heinlein, the big anthologies, Asimov. I've always liked science-fiction movies too. I like being in them, just to see how they do it." He expanded that during filming, the film "sort of started to have a life of its own."
Bruce Wagner | 1,337 | wow-train |
I'm a talented singer. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech
That's lovely! Who is your favorite singer? | perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, gazal and popular music styles such as pop, rock, electronic dance music and filmi (film songs).
Singing can be formal or informal, arranged or improvised. It may be | Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist (in jazz and popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may | 1,338 | wow-train |
Hi! Do you ever do any social dancing? I actually do swing, specifically the Lindy Hop.
That sounds fun! I never dance though, I have two left feet.
I'm pretty clumsy myself! I started dancing just because a friend pushed me to. There a lots of local dance communities around that will teach you step by step.
I'll have to look into it! I wonder if dancing helps improve balance?
For me, it has. Parts of Lindy Hop are done with a partner; other parts are done solo, so you really have to be aware of not only your own balance but your connection with your partner.
So much pressure though! Probable only because I'm inexperienced. Do you practice solo or with a partner? | Lindy hop today
The Lindy Hop is only one of many swing dances popular today, and there are thriving local communities throughout the world. Structurally, lindy hop's most popular step—the swing-out—combines both closed position and open position and is clearly related to the Charleston. It is the most popular swing dance in most swing dancing communities, and its revival in the 1980s has since seen local communities develop in many cities.
International scenes.
While the United States is home to the largest number | "I started dancing around 15 years old, actually, pretty late. Instantly fell in love with hip hop dance and popping, mostly just 'cause it seemed like almost unreal what some of the people could do. It seemed almost unnatural, and I really kind of enjoyed the creativity that was in the art form, so, I jumped into that, and I've just been trying to progress and get better ever since then. For me there wasn't necessarily a performance that stood out as my first performance, 'cause | 1,339 | wow-train |
Sushi is one of my favorite foods! Do you love it?
I love sushi of every kind, especially the the raw ones
Ooo, on that we differ. I tend to pick cooked varieties.
I definitely love some veggies too, I don't descriminate. The white rice pieces are my favorite
When we went to Central America, I tried a roll that was chicken, rice and fried plantains. It was delicious. | Cooking banana
Cooking bananas are banana cultivars in the genus "Musa" whose fruits are generally used in cooking. They may be eaten ripe or unripe and are generally starchy. Many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains ( , ) or green bananas, although not all of them are true plantains. Bananas are treated as a starchy fruit with a relatively neutral flavour and soft texture when cooked. Bananas fruit all year round, making them a reliable all-season staple food.
Cooking bananas are a major food staple | say it was a directorial collaborative effort. We went to the rainforest and that was interesting. Part of the reason was [because] I love Puerto Rico[–it's] one of my favorite places ever and I did one of my favorite videos, 'Honey', in Puerto Rico at the El Conquistador hotel. I was involved every step of the way ... I like[d] a lot of the shots in the video ... There was a moment where I had to do an additional water sequence with no director, | 1,340 | wow-train |
Do you like to Kayak?
I just went rafting the other day which is kinda like kayaking, which is using a kayak on moving water.
But a kayak is certain type of craft though.
What do you mean by craft? It is different from something like canoeing by the number of blades on the paddle.
A kayak has a certain look. A raft does not equate a kayak. | Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable | Outline of canoeing and kayaking
The following outline is provided as an overview of canoeing and kayaking:
Canoeing – recreational boating activity or paddle sport in which you kneel or sit facing forward in an open or closed-decked canoe, and propel yourself with a single-bladed paddle, under your own power.
Kayaking – use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a boat where the | 1,341 | wow-train |
Dr. Pepper is by far my favorite drink. So delicious! You like it?
I love Dr Pepper which is marketed as a soft drink with a unique flavor.
I heard the flavor came from mixing a bunch of other kinds together. Do you know if that's true?
There are variants which have high fructose corn syrup and other additional flavors. These flavors were introduced in the 2000s.
Hm.. okay interesting. Do you know when the drink was first released?
A pharmacist named Charles Alderton from Texas created the drink and it was first released in 1885.
What? A pharmacist? That's crazy. People are drinking medicine or something. Do you ever use it to mix alcoholic drinks?
I have never used Dr Pepper in my alcoholic drink mixes but that's a good idea! lol The pharmacist formulated the drink in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Texas.
So strange. I guess he was really thirsty one day and just decided to start mixing things together. It reminds me of the "flaming homer" Simpsons episode. | at Morrison's soda fountain soon learned of Alderton's new drink and began ordering a "Waco". Alderton gave the formula to Morrison, who named it Dr. Pepper (later stylized as "Dr Pepper").
As with Coca-Cola, the formula for Dr Pepper is a trade secret, and allegedly the recipe is kept as two halves in safe deposit boxes in two separate Dallas banks. A persistent rumor since the 1930s is that the drink contains prune juice, but the official Dr Pepper FAQ refutes this | States and is well known for its unique taste and red color. Its flavor, though often thought to be bubble gum, is created by mixing orange and lemon oils with the traditional vanilla used in other cream sodas. Big Red is produced and distributed by various independent soft drink bottlers including Keurig Dr Pepper, CCE, and Pepsi Bottling Group under license from Big Red, Inc., based in Austin, Texas.
Big Red was the sixth-highest selling soft drink company in the United States from 2002–2004, after Coca | 1,342 | wow-train |
I like going out to nightclubs on the weekends. Do you? | Nightclub
A nightclub, music club or club, is an entertainment venue and bar that usually operates late into the night. A nightclub is generally distinguished from regular bars, pubs or taverns by the inclusion of a stage for live music, one or more dance floor areas and a DJ booth, where a DJ plays recorded music. The upmarket nature of nightclubs can be seen in the inclusion of VIP areas in some nightclubs, for celebrities and their guests. Nightclubs are much more likely than pubs or sports bars to use | the nightclubs and concert halls Pink would play that had an average audience size of 3,000 attendees. During this time, Pink's peers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera were touring the U.S. as well in sports arenas and amphitheaters. Pink (who previously condemned the comparisons) stated:
"Big productions, to me, are great—like, I love going to Vegas and seeing shows—but I think that sometimes it's distracting, especially when you are there to listen to the music. I remember being on tour with | 1,343 | wow-train |
I've never been to New York City, but it looks so lively and amazing! Have you ever been?
I have never been but it is the most populated city in the US - I may get a bit claustrophobic.
I never knew that for sure, but I definitely think I could've guessed that. It always looks so crammed there!
They have 8,537,673 people that live just in New York City, so it's densely populated as well.
That's incredibly high! What else do you know about there? | landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 19,979,477 people in its 2018 Metropolitan Statistical Area and 22,679,948 residents in its Combined Statistical Area. A global power city, New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports. The city's fast pace has inspired the term "New York minute". Home to the | best you can every week and if this is the best I can do it’s amazing I have a job. These are never the kind of days you want to have for sure, but it’s just one of those days. We shouldn’t have ever been back there to start with. My mistakes and they cost us today. So we’ll just move on from this and get ready for Kansas.” Hornish pitted under the caution and handed the lead back to Joey Logano.
Race Second half Fourth quarter. | 1,344 | wow-train |
i loved metallica since master of puppets. do you listen to them as well?
I know they earned a growing fan base and have won critical acclaim for their albums, but I'm just not a fan.
to me they are one of the best metal bands ever created, and one the most known as well.
It's interesting that there is even Christian metal music for those that like this genre.
there is also heavy metal rap as well.
I guess that combines hip hop with metal - I just don't understand the metal part - give me a headache LOL
the riffs from a guitar and the fast pace drumming
And I hear that is something called nu metal now - that combines the metal with alternative rock, funk, and grunge.
now i havent heard of that. it doesnt sound to appealing to me tho. whats your opinion? | nu metal to provide instrumentation such as sampling, turntable scratching and electronic backgrounds. Vocal styles in include singing, rapping, screaming and growling. Nu metal is one of the key genres of the new wave of American heavy metal.
Nu metal became popular in the late 1990s with bands and artists such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Kid Rock all releasing albums that sold millions of copies. Nu metal's popularity continued during the early 2000s, with bands such as Papa Roach, Staind, and P.O.D. all selling multi | . Guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to form Megadeth) and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band.
Metallica earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and won critical acclaim with its first five albums. The band's third album, "Master of Puppets" (1986), was described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums; its eponymous fifth album, "Metallica" (1991), the band's first to root predominantly in | 1,345 | wow-train |
My dad drive a taxi cab when I was a kid
It's quite a noble profession, conveying passengers between locations of their choice all day, very useful for people too.
I just remember the cab was yellow and dad always worked long hours in the city | from London, where the word was in use by early 1907. "Taxicab" is a compound word formed from contractions of "taximeter" and "cabriolet". "Taximeter" is an adaptation of the German word "taxameter", which was itself a variant of the earlier German word "Taxanom". "Taxe" (pronounced "tax-eh") is a German word meaning "tax", "charge", or "scale of charges". The Medieval Latin word "taxa" also means | too. A lot of the other cars had massive cabs, mine featured a much smaller cab and my car was the first to feature spring boxes for weight jacking. It was a rush to get it ready for Hednesford and I'd had no help from my dad until right at the last minute when I was struggling to get the car finished in time. We managed to get it down to Hednesford the day before for some practice but that didn't go too well as we had a misfire. We managed to cure | 1,346 | wow-train |
Have you ever collected insects? | Entomology
Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was more vague, and historically the definition of entomology included the study of terrestrial animals in other arthropod groups or other phyla, such as arachnids, myriapods, earthworms, land snails, and slugs. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use.
Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study | feathered dinosaurs have also been collected.
The type species "Liaoceratops yanzigouensis" was in 2002 named and described by Xu Xing, Peter Makovicky, Wang Xiaolin, Mark Norell and You Hailu. The generic name is derived from Liaoning and the Greek "keras", "horn" and "ops", "face". The specific name refers to the town Yanzigou.
The holotype IVPP V12738 has been found in the Yixian Formation dating from the Barremian. These beds have also yielded fossil insects, fossils of ginkgo | 1,347 | wow-train |
Have you ever had meatloaf before? | Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat that has been mixed with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf, then baked or smoked. The final shape is either hand-formed on a flat pan or created by cooking it in a loaf pan. It is usually made with ground beef, although ground lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used.
The cooked loaf can be sliced like a loaf of bread to make individual portions. Because the dish can become dry | Stoney & Meatloaf (band)
Stoney & Meatloaf is a duet of singer Meat Loaf and Stoney (Shaun Murphy). They released one self-titled album in 1971. Meat Loaf and Murphy had met previously in the Detroit music scene, and then performed with the Detroit cast of "Hair". Meat Loaf, whose name was styled "Meatloaf" on the album, had a minor hit "What You See Is What You Get".
Breakup.
The duo disbanded when the record company | 1,348 | wow-train |
I like to tailgate party.
In New Orleans, We have tailgate parties in the Parking Lot of the Superdome.
We mostly do college football tailgating.
Tailgating come in all forms. We bring the bbq, some bring rv's & campers ! But the orgin of tailgating is held on/near the tailgate of an automobile
Sometimes we don't even make it into the stadium.
That is true ! I see some people bring their own poison (beer, liquor, etc) to make the event 'sociable'.. More time is spent in celebrating before the game instead of After the win !
Some RVs start showing up mid week. | of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include picnic staples such as hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and cold salads like coleslaw or potato salad. Some food products were created because of tailgate parties. A brand of pimento cheese, called Palmetto Cheese, got its start at Atlanta Braves tailgate parties.
Games.
Lawn games such as KanJam, cornhole, ladder golf, Polish horseshoes, Louisville Chugger, Jarts, washer pitching and Sholf are very popular during tailgates and tailgate parties. Lawn games are associated | Tailgate party
A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which primarily takes place in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages and grilling food. Tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas, before and occasionally after games and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be 'tailgating'. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates. Tailgate parties also involve people bringing their own alcoholic beverages, barbecues, food | 1,349 | wow-train |
I seem to always be running late! How can I fix my tardiness problems?
Tardiness is the habit of being late, try setting your clock 10 minutes fast
Oh that's a good idea! Are certain people more prone to being tardy than others?
being late can causse problems in the workplace an dmay lead to discipline
Yes, I know! Ha! My boss is not thrilled with me! What else can you tell me about tardiness? Maybe some other tips? | evader" puts a higher priority to their own needs compared to being on time.
Racial stereotypes.
There are several stereotypes that associate tardiness with certain categories of people.
African time is the perceived cultural tendency toward a more relaxed attitude to time among Africans both in Africa and abroad. It is generally used in a pejorative and racist sense about tardiness in appointments, meetings, and events, but it also includes the more leisurely, relaxed, and less rigorously-scheduled lifestyle found in African countries, especially as | Tardiness
Tardiness is the habit of being late or delaying arrival. Being late as a form of misconduct may be formally punishable in various arrangements, such as workplace, school, etc. An opposite personality trait is punctuality.
Workplace tardiness.
Workplace tardiness United States Code.
Workplace tardiness is one of attendance issues, along with the absence from work and failure to properly notify about absence or being late.
To be at work on time is an implied obligation unless stated otherwise. It is a legal reason for | 1,350 | wow-train |
I work in a flower shop! Do you like flowers?
Yeah I've always been a fan of gardening and different types of flowers!
What exactly is the purpose of a flower, I often wonder... | Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs. Flowers may facilitate outcrossing (fusion of sperm and eggs from different individuals in a population) or allow selfing (fusion of sperm and egg from the same flower). Some flowers produce diaspores without fertilization (parthenocarpy). Flowers | – I made you take time to look at what I saw and when you took time to really notice my flower you hung all your own associations with flowers on my flower and you write about my flower as if I think and see what you think and see of the flower – and I don't."
O'Keeffe was not unaware of the sexual references in her work, but male art critics' misinterpretations of these references perpetuated a sexual understanding of her work that was very different from her original intention. She expressed | 1,351 | wow-train |
i enjoy Indian Cuisine
Do you like it because it is generally very spicy?
Yes there are some dishes that are not to spicy | based food fermentation and production. Another fermented food is "oncom", similar in some ways to tempeh but using a variety of bases (not only soy), created by different fungi, and particularly popular in West Java.
SBS Australia stated that Indonesian food is "one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavour." Kira Jane Buxton of "Mashed" described it as "eclectic" and "diverse".
History.
Indonesian cuisine has a long history— | like salt, pepper, mustard and horseradish that make dishes more spicy, a dish of dahi or raita has a cooling effect to contrast with spicy curries and kebabs that are the main fare of some Asian cuisines. In Indian cuisine, some type of flatbread may be eaten together with raita, chutneys and pickles.
The yogurt may be seasoned with coriander, roasted cumin seeds; mint, cayenne pepper, chaat masala and other herbs and spices.
Etymology.
The word "raita" first appeared in print around | 1,352 | wow-train |
Hi there, my favorite color is blue!
Same here! What shade of blue do you like most?
Hmm, I think azure is my favorite, which contains some green in it. Do you have a favorite?
I think sky blue looks so good! | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | in New York, doing mixing. I said, "What do you think is the worst song on the record?" I've known this guy a long time. He wouldn't make a commitment. So I said, 'I think 'Life Is Hard' is the worst song, so let's work on that.' I have to tip my hat to Junior. Junior saved that song. In a matter of two hours, it went from not going to make the record to one of my favorite | 1,353 | wow-train |
Broccoli is a great vegetable. Do you like Broccoli? | Broccoli
Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family ("Brassicas") whose large flowering head and stalk is eaten as a vegetable. The word "broccoli" comes from the Italian plural of "", which means "the flowering crest of a cabbage", and is the diminutive form of "brocco", meaning "small nail" or "sprout".
Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species "Brassica oleracea". Broccoli has large flower heads, usually dark green | Rapini
Rapini or broccoli rabe () is a green cruciferous vegetable, with the leaves, buds, and stems all being edible; the buds somewhat resemble broccoli, but do not form a large head. Rapini is known for its slightly bitter taste, and is particularly associated with Italian cuisine.
Classification.
The plant is a member of the tribe Brassiceae of the Brassicaceae (mustard family). Rapini is classified scientifically as "Brassica rapa" subspecies "rapa", in the same subspecies as the turnip, | 1,354 | wow-train |
I live near Atlantic ocean. Gosh, i really wanna go to the beach
The beaches on the Atlantic are beautiful, but you should visit several since they can be very different.
I actually swam in a Pacific Ocean when i was in California. It felt like Pacific is so much colder than Atlantic
Wow that must have been hard! Aren't the waves stronger in the Pacific?
i didn't notice. It's funny how people always call ocean a "sea" when a sea os a body of saline water partly or fully enclosed by the land
I didn't know that! I guess that means the people who call the Great Sale Lake in Utah incorrect then? | partly or fully enclosed by land, though "the sea" refers also to the oceans.
Saline water covers approximately and is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas, with the ocean covering approximately 71% of Earth's surface and 90% of the Earth's biosphere. The ocean contains 97% of Earth's water, and oceanographers have stated that less than 5% of the World Ocean has been explored. The total volume is approximately 1.35 billion cubic kilometers (320 million cu mi) with an average | . They kept telling me I had my solo album now ["Pacific Ocean Blue"], like I should go off in a corner and leave the Beach Boys to them. The album really bothers them. They don't like to admit it's doing so well; they never even acknowledge it in interviews."
The band broke up for two and a half weeks, until a meeting on September 17 at Brian's house. In light of a potential new Caribou Records contract the parties negotiated a settlement resulting | 1,355 | wow-train |
Do you like Milkshakes?
Yes I love milkshakes! You?
I love them especially chocolate.
Chocolate milkshakes are really good, ever try a cookies and cream milkshake with caramel?
I have not. Are they any good?
They are so good! Also adding butterscotch is really tasty
I love butterscotch especially on my ice cream. | Ice cream
Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It may be made from dairy milk or cream, or soy, cashew, coconut or almond milk, and is flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and any spice, such as cocoa or vanilla. Colourings are usually added, in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable | be made at home with a blender or automatic drink mixer.
A milkshake can also be made by adding powder into fresh milk and stirring the powder into the milk. Milkshakes made in this way can come in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, caramel, strawberry, and banana.
Types.
Types Hand-blended.
Hand-blended milkshakes are traditionally made from any flavor of ice cream; additional flavorings, such as chocolate syrup and/or malt syrup or malt powder, can be added prior to mixing. | 1,356 | wow-train |
A friend just bought a Honda Civic by Honda. Do you know much about Honda?
Not really, all I know is that Honda Civic's seem to be really reliable.
I know that the Civic used to be a subcompact, but over the years it's gotten larger, more like a compact.
Oh I never realized, I guess I
Apparently it falls between the Honda Fit and the Accord.
I'd have to see all of the models next to each other to be able to accurately compare the sizes.
I just realized that Honda is also the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer.
Wait really? I definitely would've guessed a different manufacturer. What else do you know about Honda? | Honda
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year. Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001. Honda was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world in 2015.
Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986. Aside from their core automobile and motorcycle businesses, Honda also manufactures garden equipment | don't really know what that even means. All we can go off is being on [the Honda Civic Tour] and seeing that people are getting into the new stuff, and that's the only way we can tell firsthand if things are going well or not." "It's a really weird time for music, and it's hard to tell where you stand, and all the things that used to tell you about your band have kind of gone away. So how you perceive yourself has changed," | 1,357 | wow-train |
My son mentioned something about esctatic dance the other day. I've never heard of it!
It is a free form type of dance event that is based on Gabrielle Roth's "5Rhythms" guided dance practice.
Ok, I'm still clueless. Who is Gabrielle Roth? | Gabrielle Roth
Gabrielle Roth (February 4, 1941 – October 22, 2012) was an American dancer and musician in the world music and trance dance genres, with a special interest in shamanism. She created the 5Rhythms approach to movement in the late 1970s; there are now hundreds of 5Rhythms teachers worldwide who use her approach in their work.
Roth worked at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. She founded an experimental theatre company in New York, wrote three books, | one can connect to the essence of the soul, the source of inspiration in which an individual has unlimited possibility and potential.
The practice.
The practice of the 5Rhythms is said by Gabrielle Roth to put the body in motion in order to still the mind. The five rhythms (in order) are Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. The 5Rhythms, when danced in sequence, are known as a "Wave." A typical Wave takes about an hour to dance.
Longer workshops may | 1,358 | wow-train |
Husky are a great dog bredd from northern regions
Yes they seem to be nice dogs
They are also an always changing cross breed of the fastest of dogs in the area
What is the fastest breed?
I think greyhounds are faster, but Husky refers to the original ESkimos
How long have they been around?
Inuits apparently coined the phrase hundreds of years ago. 1852 it was recorded
Do they make good pets? | work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs.
Etymology.
The word "husky" originated from the word referring to aboriginal Arctic people, in general, Eskimo, "...known as 'huskies', a contraction of 'Huskimos', the pronunciation given to the word 'Eskimos' by the English sailors of trading vessels." The use of "husky" is recorded from 1852 for dogs kept by Inuit people.
Lineage.
Nearly all dogs' genetic closeness to the | Husky
Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs. The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, was used for pulling heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups | 1,359 | wow-train |
I think this will be the year people accept Lebron as the greatest ever. The Cavs will be terrible as he just left, and there will be no other excuse.
Yes, thats very true. Who do you think Dan Gilbert will replace him with
Well they just signed Love to an almost max contract, so I don't really think they'll be able to fill that spot with another star. They're just gonna go with what they've got.
Do you think there would be much competition among other NBA teams in the Eastern Conference Central Division
I don't think so, they'll all be terrible. The Bucks could be good with the Greek Freak, and perhaps the pacers. But the conference as a whole is terrible now.
Yes , the Cavs opened their inaugural season losing their first 15 and so struggled in their earlier years. Will History repeat itself ??
Being a smaller market in this day and age, I'm sure that they will revert back to irrelevancy. | , where they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The franchise was purchased by Ted Stepien in 1980. Stepien's tenure as owner was marked by six coaching changes, questionable trades and draft decisions, and poor attendance, leading to $15 million in financial losses. The Cavs went 66–180 in that time and endured a 24-game losing streak spanning the 1981–82 and 1982–83 seasons.
George and Gordon Gund purchased the franchise in 1983. During the latter half of the 1980s and through much of the 1990s, the Cavs were a | to ascertain the facts, its image will suffer much more than if it had said, 'Yes, we had such cases -- they were very painful, but we tackled them.'" Addressing church workers in Australia in September 2017, Zollner said that in Australia "there seems to be almost nil trust in what the Church says ... This is not true in other parts of the world. I think you are in a pretty unique situation". He thought Europe and North America had made progress in dealing with clerical | 1,360 | wow-train |
Hi, I eat broccoli every day. Its an edible green plan
Yes, I love it too
Do you have it boiled or steamed?
I like it steer fried
It may be eaten raw because thats how I like it!
eaten raw? | in color, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick, edible stalk which is usually light green. The mass of flower heads is surrounded by leaves. Broccoli resembles cauliflower, which is a different cultivar group of the same "Brassica" species. Combined in 2017, China and India produced 73% of the world's broccoli and cauliflower crops.
Broccoli resulted from breeding of cultivated "Brassica" crops in the northern Mediterranean starting in about the sixth century BC. Since the time of the Roman | a poisonous plant.
The fruit and beans are edible if boiled well with several changes of the water. Otherwise, they are toxic due to the presence of cyanogenic glycosides, glycosides that are converted to hydrogen cyanide when consumed. Signs of poisoning include weakness, vomiting, dyspnea, twitching, stupor, and convulsions. It has been shown that there is a wide range of cyanogenic potential among the varieties.
The leaves are eaten raw or cooked like spinach. The flowers can be eaten raw or steamed. The root | 1,361 | wow-train |
When a person admires their own attributes in a egotistical way its narcissism,
I didn't know that! I do know some people with big egos though!
Its actually considered a personality disorder by the American Psychiatric Association
Really? I had no idea! I thought they were just really conceited! Is narcissism common? | Narcissism
Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one's idealised self image and attributes. The term originated from Greek mythology, where the young Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool of water. Narcissism is a concept in psychoanalytic theory, which was popularly introduced in Sigmund Freud's essay "On Narcissism" (1914). The American Psychiatric Association has listed the classification narcissistic personality disorder in its "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM) since 1968, | "daunting". However Blampied had been warned, "Someone told me, if you're on "Shortland Street", always play your character as if you have a secret – because you will have a secret!" To portray Bree's penultimate breakdown, Blampied researched borderline personality disorder and severe narcissism. Blampied enjoyed how Bree was portrayed in her final scene, stating: "We don't often see Bree's vulnerable side side and when we do she's still being manipulative and deceitful ... I really like the way | 1,362 | wow-train |
Hi. I like my netflix account. What do you think about them? | films in 2016, more than any other network or cable channel.
On September 14, 2016, Netflix and 20th Century Fox jointly acquired the U.S distribution rights to the Canadian independent drama film "Two Lovers and a Bear" following its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2016.
Netflix has also invested in distributing exclusive stand-up comedy specials from such notable comedians as Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Chris Rock, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld. In January 2017, Netflix | , we want to do things a little bit differently. And there are more songs than 10 or 12, so if you have more music and you have more things you want to express, you gotta think out the box, and [think like] ’How do I get this out there in a unique way where it gets directly to my fans and I can express myself through music directly to them?’ And I think that’s what it’s about when you have people who are incredibly creative, things | 1,363 | wow-train |
Donna Karan's family is of Jewish descent.
Interesting! Who is Donna Karan?
Donna Karan is a fashion designer that created DKYN clothing.
OH! I have never bought DKYN clothing. Has she created any other brands? | , Karan worked for Anne Klein, eventually becoming head of the Anne Klein design-team, where she remained until 1985, when she launched her Donna Karan label.
Karan began her career as an assistant designer with Anne Klein in the late 1960s, where she was promoted to associate designer in 1971. As Klein's assistant, Karan was a participant in The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show on November 28, 1973. When Klein herself died in 1974, Takihyo Corporation of Japan became the new owner and Karan, together | Donna Karan
Donna Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske; October 2, 1948), also known as "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.
Early life.
Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske to mother Helen ("Queenie") and father Gabby Faske in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan's mother had been a model and had also worked in designer Chester | 1,364 | wow-train |
Cat are the best animal ever, Don't you agree?
I am more of a dog person, but I appreciate cats for their companionship and ability to hunt vermin.
Yes, I have herd dogs are smarter. But they also want more attention. My cat and I visit at meals like people then do our own thing. Do you have a dog? | , but poorer color vision. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species. Cat communication includes the use of vocalizations including meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling and grunting as well as cat-specific body language. Cats also communicate by secreting and perceiving pheromones.
Female domestic cats can have kittens from spring to late autumn, with litter sizes ranging from two to five kittens.
Domestic cats can be bred and shown as registered pedigreed cats, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to | out as much as she can despite her busy schedule and as quoted in "Men's Fitness" magazine, "I try to eat very healthy – lots of vegetables, drinking my milk every day."
In 2013, Leone posed for a PETA ad campaign, encouraging dog and cat owners to have their pets spayed and neutered. In an interview for PETA India, Leone said, "I believe that every single dog should be spayed and neutered. You don't want to continue the cycle of homeless dogs | 1,365 | wow-train |
I have a dog.
Oh a domestic dog member of the canis familaris
Yes, my dog is my best friend. | , aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend".
Terminology.
- The term "dog" typically is applied both to the species (or subspecies) as a whole, and any adult male member of the same.
- An adult female is a "bitch".
- An adult male capable of reproduction is a "stud".
- An adult female capable of reproduction is a "brood bitch", | for both a hypernym and its hyponym. For example, the word "dog" describes both Canis familiaris and male Canis familaris, so it is possible to say "That dog isn't a dog, it's a bitch" ("That hypernym Z isn't a hyponym Z, it's a hyponym Y"). Similarly, the verb to drink (a beverage) is a hypernym for to drink (an alcoholic beverage). Autohyponymy is also called "vertical polysemy".
The term "autohyponym" | 1,366 | wow-train |
I do not think I could be a vegan could you?
well the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products can be very difficult in todays age
I understand but I really like to eat meat. Do you?
yes! everyday i need meat. there are some that refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, diary products and other animal derived substances
Me too! All though I do feel guilty at times for eating meat. I feel bad for animals who are raised just to be killed for our consumption
yea then there are also ethical vegans that are often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose.
I agree. Poor animals are used in everyday products even in makeup.
well the main thing is that well planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic diseases including heart disease
That's true. I wish I think I will try to reduce my consumption of meat. I know it is not good for me. | , New Zealand Ministry of Health, Harvard Medical School, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children or adolescents, or during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In preliminary clinical research, vegan diets lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and ischemic heart disease. Vegan diets tend to be higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, and phytochemicals; and lower in dietary energy, saturated fat, cholesterol | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | 1,367 | wow-train |
I haven't had a cold in a while and I would like to keep it that way.
Its a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract and it really stops up my nose.
I know, that's the worst part of it!
The throat, sinuses and even laryx can become infected.
That sounds awful! Especially when they last a long time.
It usually take about two days for the signs and symptoms to appear after exposure to the virus
Damn so you get it quite a few days before you even feel it. | Common cold
The common cold, also known simply as a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose. The throat, sinuses, and larynx may also be affected. Signs and symptoms may appear less than two days after exposure to the virus. These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever. People usually recover in seven to ten days, but some symptoms may last up to three weeks. Occasionally those with other health problems | Vitamin C and the common cold
The common cold, or simply the cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract. The cold is indeed common, and is a significant cause for absences from work and school. Even before the discovery of vitamin C, folklore had it that certain fruits were effective in both preventing and treating the cold. After scientific identification of vitamin C in the early part of the 20th century, research began into the possible effects of the vitamin against the common cold.
Vitamin | 1,368 | wow-train |
I love punk rock it has a DIY. Most of the bands produce and distribute their own music.
I did not know that most produced and distributed, that is a lot of work
Yeah punk rock is all about individual freedom and anti-establishment views. So doing things on your own is a big part of it.
Well that makes sense but it still seems like a lot of work for artists
Yeah but the ethos is about soing it yourself, non-conformity and not selling out. So it's worth the effort.
I get that and they probably make a little more by doing so much of it themselves
it depends but it's not about making money.
Right its about individual expression more than money but they save money doing it themselves | Value-form
The value-form or form of value () is a concept in Karl Marx's critique of political economy, Marxism, the Frankfurt School and post-Marxism. It refers to the "social form" of a tradeable thing as a symbol of value, which contrasts with its physical features, as an object which can satisfy some human need or serves a useful purpose. The physical appearance of a commodity is directly observable, but the meaning of its social form (as an object of value) | to get involved and make it your own". Overall, he said it was "all about loss and love and tragedy and just regular everyday things we all go through".
The album's sound has been described as emo, punk rock and alternative rock. "I Caught Fire" is about "looking closely at a relationship that you kind of cherish", according to McCracken. McCracken said "All That I've Got" is about "moments in time. The more I've thought about living, | 1,369 | wow-train |
I love spicy food.
A spice can be a seed, a fruit, root, bark, or any other plant substance that is used to color and flavor food.
What are some of the most common spices?
Cinnamon and black pepper are the spices that began the spice trade in 2000 BCE.
Wow, that was a long time ago. Which countries were involved in the spice trade? | in medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics or perfume production.
History.
History Early history.
The spice trade developed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Middle East by at earliest 2000 BCE with cinnamon and black pepper, and in East Asia with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for mummification and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. The word "spice" comes from the Old French word "espice", which became "epice", and which came from the Latin root "spec" | Spice
A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavoring or as a garnish. Many spices have antimicrobial properties. This may explain why spices are more commonly used in warmer climates, which have more infectious diseases, and why the use of spices is prominent in meat, which is particularly susceptible to spoiling. Spices are sometimes used | 1,370 | wow-train |
I love playing Blackjack! do you? | Blackjack
Blackjack is the American variant of a globally popular banking game known as Twenty-One, whose relatives include Pontoon and Vingt-et-Un. It is a comparing card game between one or more players and a dealer, where each player in turn competes against the dealer. Players do not compete against each other. It is played with one or more decks of 52 cards, and is the most widely played casino banking game in the world. The objective of the game is to beat the dealer in one | As long as I can continue to do it I don't think it's a problem. Do I think it's a bad habit? Yes, I think it's a bad habit. Am I going to continue to do it? Yes, I'm going to continue to do it."
Despite suffering big losses, Barkley also claims to have won on several occasions. During a trip to Las Vegas, he claims to have won $700,000 from playing blackjack and betting on the Indianapolis Colts to defeat the | 1,371 | wow-train |
Hi, I live in a town called Celebration. It's in Florida.
Nice! Florida is a beautiful place being the most southernmost state. Such a nice place for vacation.
It really is nice here except for all of the hurricanes.
Yes I agree. Being the 22nd most populous state, it can get dangerous during natural disasters.
I really like the fact we have 3 NFL teams here.
Yeah football is awesome! Have you ever visited Jacksonville? It's has the most people for the municipality.
I have been there, it is very crowded. I prefer to go to Miami though.
yeah, I'd love to visit Miami. It's has the highest population for an Urban area. There must be a lot to do there.
The beach there is amazing! | About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately , not including the contribution of the many barrier islands. Florida has a total of 4,510 islands that are ten acres or larger in area. This is the second-highest number of islands of any state of the United States; only Alaska has more. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the | main residence was in Zagreb, they spent much of each year in Vrsar. Of his summer house and studio, Murtić said ""It is really nice here, I enjoy the silence and concentration that is irreplaceable... I do not know if I would find a more beautiful place anywhere in the world."" The landscape there inspired many of his paintings, especially the "Montraker" cycle, which is named for the nearby Ancient Roman stone quarry.
Edo Murtić was a member of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences | 1,372 | wow-train |
I love to date only men that are taller then me.
Well that's a very specific requirement that people can't change.
I know it is very strange. I only do it with guys I date on a regular basis.
Oh okay, well I've never found height to be a very important requirement. Personality and humor have always been my top priorities. | are romantically or sexually compatible by participating in dates with the other. With the use of modern technology, people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person.
Dating may also involve two or more people who have already decided that they share romantic or sexual feelings toward each other. These people will have dates on a regular basis, and they may or may not be having sexual relations. This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement. Some cultures require people to wait until a certain age | is one of the best casts I've ever worked with. These people are not professional singers, so to do a musical like this which I think is one of the most difficult musicals, they all went for it. Every day on the set was a very, very special thing for me. Hearing all these guys sing, I don't know if I can ever have an experience like that again."" Burton said of the singing, "You can't just lip synch, you'd see the throat | 1,373 | wow-train |
I honesly think mermaids exist. They are legendary aquatic beings with a human upper body and a fish tail lower body.
Hey, I'm not one to judge. They just want to be part of our world, right? But mermaids are the good creatures, right? It's sirens we'd have to worry about.
I don't know what a siren is. Mermaids were first mentioned in ancient Assyria.
Are they part of the mythology of a lot of ancient cultures?
Yes they are apart of European, African, Asian and Near East cultures.
What other features of an average mermaid should I be looking for besides the tail? | Mermaid
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including the Near East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The first stories appeared in ancient Assyria, in which the goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid out of shame for accidentally killing her human lover. Mermaids are sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks, and drownings. In other folk traditions | Susulu (mythology)
Susulu (Susuna or Susona) is a legendary aquatic creature with the upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Also known as Suna or Sona. She is the daughter of the Sea King.
Similarities with Mermaid.
They are conventionally depicted as beautiful with long flowing hair. Susulus appear in Turkic folklore as unlucky omens, both foretelling disaster and provoking it like mermaids. Susulus have also been described as able to swim up rivers to freshwater lakes. They are usually | 1,374 | wow-train |
I'm a big night owl, often staying up late into the night, what about you?
Definitely. I usually stay awake past midnight, but I'm certainly not as extreme as I used to be. I would often stay up till after dawn when I was younger.
Do you know why you prefer to be up into the night? A lot of people don't really like it.
It's mostly a genetic thing. Where a person feels most comfortable in their circadian rhythm isn't usually up to them.
Wow, I did not know that, but that would make sense I suppose. My brother is just like me, he's a night owl as well.
That habit of staying up late into the night might help you if you ever decided to work a night shift somewhere.
That's true, I have considered working a job that works later into the night because, as a night owl, I do not really like getting up early for a typical 9-5 job. | factor for some health problems in some individuals, as disruption to circadian rhythms may increase the probability of developing cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, diabetes, and obesity, among other conditions. Shift work can also contribute to strain in marital, family, and personal relationships. A marriage where one partner works an irregular shift is six times more likely to end in divorce than a marriage where both partners work days.
Health effects.
Shift work increases the risk for the development of many disorders. Shift work sleep disorder is | Some months ago, I used to wake up in the silence of the night to think about what I was going to do. But not anymore. People ask me, 'Are you scare?' No, I am not scared. If I was, I wouldn't do it. Rather, I'm excited. I am putting one third of my energy into just staying calm. The work is on such a scale that if you got too excited, you would explode,". The show was her first | 1,375 | wow-train |
I love mushrooms, especially as a sauce with my steak.
Me too, I study them for a living in fact, My job Identifying mushrooms requires a only a basic understanding of their macroscopic structure, Its a fascinating field of study.
I had no idea there was even a science dedicated to mushrooms! Do you know why mushrooms taste so good?
Well Edible mushrooms are usually cooked and consumed for their nutritional value, Most people dont like the taste, It just depends on how you cook them.
I see, I usually boil them and cook them with Wasabi sauce. I guess most people dont like it raw. | are sources of umami flavor from guanylate.
Mushrooms consumed by those practicing folk medicine are known as medicinal mushrooms. While psychedelic mushrooms are occasionally consumed for recreational or entheogenic purposes, they can produce psychological effects, and are therefore not commonly used as food.
There is no evidence from high-quality clinical research that 'medicinal' mushrooms have any effect on human diseases.
Edible mushrooms include many fungal species that are either harvested wild or cultivated. Easily cultivated and common wild mushrooms are often available in markets, and | "Agaricus" or their order Agaricales. By extension, the term "mushroom" can also refer to either the entire fungus when in culture, the thallus (called a mycelium) of species forming the fruiting bodies called mushrooms, or the species itself.
Identification.
Identifying mushrooms requires a basic understanding of their macroscopic structure. Most are Basidiomycetes and gilled. Their spores, called basidiospores, are produced on the gills and fall in a fine rain of powder from under the caps as a result. At the microscopic | 1,376 | wow-train |
I suffer from agoraphobia, have you heard of this?
Yes! It is an anxiety disorder. I am so sorry to hear it.
Do you have any problems like those of agorophobia?
I actually do. I suffer from recurrent unexpected panic attacks. How long have you suffered with agorophobia?
I developed it after having one or more panic attacks, causing me to worry about having another attack and avoid the places where it may happen again. | leave their homes.
Agoraphobia is believed to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The condition often runs in families, and stressful or traumatic events such as the death of a parent or being attacked may be a trigger. In the DSM-5 agoraphobia is classified as a phobia along with specific phobias and social phobia. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include separation anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder. Those affected are at higher risk of depression and substance use disorder.
Without treatment | any influence his band had on Tool. In an interview, Fripp touched on how the two bands relate to each other, stating "Do you hear the influence? There's just one figure where I hear an influence, just one. It was a piece we were developing that we dropped. And it's almost exactly the same figure: three note arpeggio with a particular accent from the guitar. So I do not think you could have heard it. That's the only thing." He also said, " | 1,377 | wow-train |
Good Morning, How are you today? | Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever, or just Labrador, is a large type of retriever-gun dog. The Labrador is one of the most popular breeds of dog in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
A favourite disability assistance breed in many countries, Labradors are frequently trained to aid the blind, those who have autism, to act as a therapy dog, or to perform screening and detection work for law enforcement and other official agencies. Additionally, they are prized as sporting and hunting dogs. | hayskul" (high school), "syápin" (shopping), "bakwit" (evacuate), and "dráyber" (driver). However, today, it is more common for Cebuanos to spell out those words in their original English form rather than with spelling that might conform to Cebuano standards.
Phrases.
A few common phrases in Cebuano include:
- How are you? (used as a greeting) - "Kumusta?"
- Good morning - "Maayong buntag"
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Hi! I love nachos.
Nachos are a good mexican dish
Have you tried nachos with guacamole on them?
I have! I also love shredded cheddar cheese and jalapeno peppers on them.
Jalapenos, corn, and olives are my favorite nacho toppings.
I like the cheese sauce that they put on there, or the queso.
Queso is the best! Do you like chicken or beef better on nachos?
I prefer chicken! But I'll eat beef as well!
Me too! I especially like the shredded chicken. | Nachos
Nachos is a Tex-Mex dish from northern Mexico that consists of heated tortilla chips or "totopos" covered with melted cheese (or a cheese-based sauce), often served as a snack or appetizer. More elaborate versions of the dish add other ingredients, and may be substantial enough to serve as a main dish. Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya is credited with creating the dish around 1943; the original nachos consisted of fried corn tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and sliced jalapeño peppers.
History. | nacho cheese, barbecue sauce, and sliced jalapeño peppers.
In Hawaii, kalua pork and pineapple nachos are served in many restaurants and bars. Generous portions of kalua pork and pineapple bits are placed atop tortilla chips, then covered with melted cheese or nacho cheese, and varied toppings.
A similar dish that involves tortilla chips and cheese is found in Tex-Mex restaurants. Small bowls of chili con queso and/or, more commonly, salsa, are served with baskets of warm tortilla chips as appetizers.
Ingredients Nacho cheese | 1,379 | wow-train |
I love to watch and attempt ballet. its a type of performance dance.
Ballet seems like a beautiful dance form! How long has it been around? | Ballet
Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been globally influential and has defined the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres and cultures. Ballet has been taught in various schools around the world, which have historically incorporated their own cultures and as a result, the art | the selection of "Shim Chung" as the performance piece, "We thought that this would be a good ballet to bring with us on this tour. We are very proud of it and we think that it is a very beautiful ballet. But beyond that I believe it demonstrates in the most convincing way possible that classical ballet and Korean literary and dance traditions can come together to create a new dance form, a blend in which each of the parts has its place." She to "The Press-Telegram" | 1,380 | wow-train |
I really like Techno music, it's the only kind I listen to.
I don't listen to much Techno, but i find it intriguing. The birthplace of Techno was Detroit, Michigan, i am told.
Oh I never knew that, I haven't gotten much into the history.
Oh, yes. Dewtroit is a mjaor center for music in the United States. In addition to Techno, Detroit was also the home of The Motown Sound, a musical sub genre.
That's really cool. What do you know about Motown? | The Temptations
The Temptations are an American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group’s work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The band members are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups | thing, I wanted to bring it to a mass audience. I wanted cab drivers to listen to it because I think pop soul is fabulous, I do, really", he told Simon Hattenstone.
Blackburn had a difficult relationship with fellow DJ John Peel, whom he recalled saying: "'People don’t realise how much you’ve done for soul music', and I said: 'I bet you’d never say that publicly', and he said: 'Oh no!'"
Having left | 1,381 | wow-train |
I have a cousin who is autistic. He's my favorite cousin too. Autism is a developmental disorder where people have a hard time communicating.
How do you and your cousin communicate best?
Oh, it's very hard to talk to him. He doesn't understand people very well. I have to repeat myself all the time. In autism, people repeat their behaviors a lot.
That is understandable. Does he like to play games or have any other hobbies he specializes in? | Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening.
Autism is associated with a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors during pregnancy include certain infections, such as rubella, toxins including valproic acid, alcohol, cocaine, pesticides and air pollution, fetal | things that people are able to read and want to read. Pullman has stated that, "He has a quality that I have much respect for in the kind of work that we do" and "He's a person who's very easy to understand, both when you talk to him and when he's doing his work. He's accessible, humane, funny when it's appropriate, and witty almost all of the time. And that's a very important quality for someone who wants to be a communicator. | 1,382 | wow-train |
I need to travel more. I know it's a broad topic.. but what are some interesting angles of travel? Let's have a discussion about travel in general.
Well there are many means of travel like travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, bus, etc with or without luggage. What is your preferred travel method?
I love traveling by plane.. I'm in a long distance relationship, so traveling by plane means I get to see the other person that I want to see. Also, I love airport activity. So many people going to unique destinations.
What a wonderful answer. We are lucky nowadays to have such easy and safe travel most places. In ancient times there was an extreme difficulty to traveling. This may where the word "travail" comes from which means struggle.
That.. is kind of interesting. I guess when you think about it, it's fun to travel in this day and age. But back then, traveling probably meant your village was attacked, or you ran out of food, or some natural disaster, etc. That makes sense! Any other fun facts? | Travel
Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
Etymology.
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word "travail", which means ' | people as advisors who knew what they were talking about. For instance, they knew that sound up there wouldn't travel, and it would just be quiet up there. But then we wouldn't have a series, so we couldn't do that. There were various considerations that had to be made, but they were based on what is, or what was, known at the time. For all I know now it's out of date. I don't really know."
She added that some of | 1,383 | wow-train |
My brother works as a Bank teller,seems to me as they work behind the counter | Bank teller
A bank teller (often abbreviated to simply teller) is an employee of a bank who deals directly with customers. In some places, this employee is known as a cashier or customer representative. Most teller jobs require experience with handling cash and a high school diploma. Most banks provide on-the-job training.
Tellers are considered a "front line" in the banking business because they are typically the first people a customer sees at the bank.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Bank Teller. | Public Works building in Honolulu.
Labor murals.
In 1960, the Bank of Hawaii built a new branch in Kapahulu, a district in Honolulu. They commissioned a mural for the wall above the teller counter. Enomoto was selected because the Ceramics Hawaii Studio was in the same neighborhood as the bank, making a local connection. He made five 6-foot tall murals that were 45 feet long when lined up depicting scenes of commerce, agriculture, transportation, and labor in Hawaii. The ceramic murals were mounted on plywood reinforced | 1,384 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy the Piano. I' used to work midnight's at a hotel over 6 years I thought my self how to play on the lobby piano.
That's incredible! The pianos of the 1700s had a quieter sound and a lower dynamic range than modern ones
Interesting. I wonder why the sound was changed?
Well, the word piano came from the word pianoforte, which is the Italian word for those instruments
So the piano came from Italy?
Yes, it was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700
Wow, I thought it was older. It dose have the most soothing sound when played properly. | the stronger the attack. The name was created as a contrast to harpsichord, a musical instrument that does not allow variation in volume. The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range.
An acoustic piano usually has a protective wooden case surrounding the soundboard and metal strings, which are strung under great tension on a heavy metal frame. Pressing one or more keys on the piano's keyboard causes a padded hammer (typically padded with firm felt) to strike the strings. The hammer rebounds from | Many classical music composers, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, composed for the fortepiano, a rather different instrument than the modern piano. The fortepiano was a quieter instrument with a narrower dynamic range and a smaller span of octaves. Even composers of the Romantic movement, like Liszt, Chopin, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, and Johannes Brahms, wrote for pianos substantially different from 2010-era modern pianos. Contemporary musicians may adjust their interpretation of historical compositions from the 1600s to the 1800s to account for sound quality differences between | 1,385 | wow-train |
I spend lots of time at the beauty salon to get my hair done. Do you?
Not so much, as I'm a guy, but sometimes I go there to get it styled if I have somewhere natty I need to go. What do you have them doing with your hair?
I usually just get it styled for nice occasions. I love treating myself to a manicure whilst I'm there though!
A manicure? I play a lot of guitar, so my nails are short on my left hand and long on my right. It looks a sight. Do they do anything else there? I've always wondered what my girlfriends could be doing for hours in there. lol
They offer plenty of things! Foot care, nail care, aromatherapy, facials, etc.
What is aromatherapy? Like it sounds like smells from the name, but what do they do? | Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a pseudoscience. It uses aromatic materials, including essential oils, and other aroma compounds, with claims for improving psychological or physical well-being. It is offered as a complementary therapy or as a form of alternative medicine, the first meaning alongside standard treatments, the second instead of conventional, evidence-based treatments.
Aromatherapists, people who specialize in the practice of aromatherapy, utilize blends of supposedly therapeutic essential oils that can be used as topical application, massage, inhalation or water immersion. There | don't have the interest or the energy or the time. Demos are something you do in the early stages of your career, but when you get going, you just go in and record the song. With this record, I wanted to give my first instincts a chance without shooting them down immediately, which I sometimes do. Songs like "Song For Richard Collopy" and "Not Much Rhymes With Everything's Awesome All the Time" were very impulsive, even my engineers were looking at me like, "What | 1,386 | wow-train |
Divorce is SO common in the United States. Currently, my husband and I are going through a divorce.
I'm sorry to hear that. That is very stressful and upsetting I hope you will find peace.
Thank you, that means a lot. It is very hard. I had no idea my husband was not happy in our marriage.
I am so sorry. You know reasons vary.
yeah, I think his reasons were dumb reasons though. We tried marriage counselling, but I don't think he actually wanted the marriage to work.
Well, he may not have. Reasons vary. It could be he's just not a very nice guy and you'll be better off ultimately!
Yep! I think that is the case! People keep telling me it gets better and I will be happy again. It doesn't seem like there is a light at the end of this really, really dark tunnel! I appreciate everyone's kind words though. They make me feel better if only for a minute! | spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce | cannot be creative unless my world is right. A lot of people will say, 'You know when I was going through my divorce or when I was going through rehab or when I was going through whatever ... .' You always hear artists talk about, 'Those are the best songs I've written.' Like, I'm the total opposite".
In an interview with "The Boot", Evans spoke highly of the record saying, "I am so excited and thrilled to finally have NEW | 1,387 | wow-train |
I love the new karate kid series cobra kai | Karate
The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in 1879. Karate was brought to the Japanese archipelago in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō era. In 1922, the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration. In 1924 Keio University established the first university karate club in mainland Japan and by 1932, major Japanese universities had karate clubs. In this era of | to stay in shape." Shue thinks of "The Karate Kid" as her "first movie and I was still pretty starry-eyed about it all. What was so extraordinary about "The Karate Kid" is that I don't think anyone involved felt like we were making a culturally important 1980s movie. I remember thinking that the title felt pretty insubstantial and I wondered about Ralph Macchio's karate skills..."
Shue is not yet committed to appearing in the "Cobra Kai" series, but is "thinking | 1,388 | wow-train |
Have you volunteer in any humane service before?
Yes, I did volunteer for a brief time, but I developed an allergy to cats. So I had to quit.
oh thats nice, I worked at houston food bank as a volunteer | Cat food
Cat food is food for consumption by cats. Cats have specific requirements for their dietary nutrients. Certain nutrients, including many vitamins and amino acids, are degraded by the temperatures, pressures and chemical treatments used during manufacture, and hence must be added after manufacture to avoid nutritional deficiency. The amino acid taurine, for example, which is found in meat, is degraded during processing, so synthetic taurine is normally added afterwards. Long-term taurine deficiency may result in retinal degeneration, loss of vision, and | said. Oh, I said, but why did you quit? I said. Well, he said, the food got so bad, he said. Really, I said, the food got so bad? I said. Yes, he said, the food got so bad, he said, so I had to quit, he said. You see, he said, first the big cow died, he said, and then we had to eat her up, he said; and then all of a sudden | 1,389 | wow-train |
zebras are one of my favorite animals!
I can see why! Do you know how closely related they are to horses? | Zebra
Zebras ( , ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the mountain zebra and the Grévy's zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to | , not a mule cleverly disguised by the zoo authorities to look like a zebra. Do you know that these animals are not mules cleverly disguised by the zoo authorities to look like zebras?
The relevant alternatives theorist claims that one does know that they are zebras, provided that any relevant alternatives (e.g. that they are lions, that they are mules, etc.) can be ruled out and any other alternatives (e.g. the possibility of the zoo authorities cleverly disguising mules to look like zebras) are "not" relevant | 1,390 | wow-train |
I have always wanted to get a ferret for a pet They are the domesticated form of the European polecat.
They are pretty popular as pets, so they must adapt fairly well to humans and domestication
Yes, they usually have brown, black, white, and mixed fur. I would probably want a white one.
Some parts of the world have restrictions on keeping them, especially New Zealand. They have some feral ones there.
Wow, I didn't know that. They normally live between 7 and 10 years. Males are larger than the females.
And they are small too. I think they go about one and a half up to four pounds . | parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets.
Several other mustelids also have the word "ferret" in their common names, including the black-footed ferret, an endangered species.
Etymology.
The name "ferret" is derived from the Latin "furittus", meaning "little thief", a likely reference to the common ferret penchant for secreting away small items. The Greek word "ictis" occurs in a play written by Aristophanes, "The Acharnians", in 425 BC | Ferret
The ferret ("Mustela putorius furo") is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, "Mustela", in the family Mustelidae. Their fur is typically brown, black, white, or mixed. They have an average length of , including a tail, weigh about , and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators, with males being substantially larger than females.
The history of the ferret's | 1,391 | wow-train |
Hi I am learning a lot about yoga. Yoga is great! It originated all the way back to the pre-Vedic Indian traditions.
I have always been curious about Yoga, what else can you tell me about it?
It is a great way to combine physical, mental, and spiritual practices all in one.
Oh I always thought it was a physical fitness thing so how does that work combining physical, mental and spiritual? | Yoga
Yoga (; ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back | , with vocals by Andy Bey, Salome Bey, Gail Nelson and Jackie Verdell.
In a 1974 radio interview published in 2009, Silver stated "I got interested in writing lyrics about that time and, well, became interested in Metaphysics and Indian philosophies, and Yoga philosophies. I have always been interested in health foods, vitamins; you know, the health thing. So, I was trying to get the physical thing, the mental thing, and the spiritual thing altogether. I was doing a lot of reading | 1,392 | wow-train |
Are you a fan of rock opera at all? I love it! If you don't know what it is, it's basically rock music songs with lyrics that relate to a common story.
Actually yes I am. And also Metal symphony
One thing I really like about rock opera is how they use various character roles within the song lyrics. It's a pretty common storytelling device used in the genre.
I wonder what the most popular is?
I do know that Colin Fleming from "The Atlantic" identified "The Story of Simon Simopath" by the British psychedelic band called Nirvana as being one of the first recorded rock opera. They were pretty big!
I'd say. My favorite is The Wall by Pink Floyd
I'm a big fan of "Mad Birds of Prey (A Mini-Opera) which is a long suite recorded by Montreal's Influence in 1967. IT closed out their sole album, which was released in January 1968.
Is Jesus Christ Superstar considered a rock opera? | Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started as a rock opera concept album before its Broadway debut in 1971. The musical is mostly sung-through, with little spoken dialogue. The story is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus's life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. It depicts political and interpersonal struggles between Judas | about it now is that we actually got a call from Barack Obama's people saying they'd heard the song, they felt its theme really suited their campaign, and that they'd love to feature it on their fundraising record 'Yes We Can; Voices Of A Grass Roots Movement'! You know, as soon as they told me that, I was like 'You don't even have to ASK! You can use ANY of my songs for ANYTHING to do with Barack Obama!'!"
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My favorite children's book is "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss. Have you read it? | Dr. Seuss
Theodor Seuss Geisel ( or ; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American children's author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Doctor Seuss ( or abbreviated Dr. Seuss). His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death | Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960. As of 2019, the book has sold 8 million copies worldwide.
The story has appeared in several adaptations starting with 1973's "Dr. Seuss on the Loose" starring Paul Winchell as the voice of both Sam-I-am and the first-person narrator.
Plot.
The story follows an unnamed character who does not like green eggs and ham and his adversary Sam | 1,394 | wow-train |
I'm from Scotland where many people have Red Hair which normally only occurs in people with northern or western European ancestry. I'm sure you love Red Head's.
Interesting. Red hair is fun!
It occurs naturally in 1–2% of the human population so it's truly a rare gem.
That's definitely rare!
Red hair varies in hues from a deep burgundy or bright copper but in my area of Scotland it's a dark blood read.
It's interesting that different parts of the world have different hues. | by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin, it is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye color, freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
Cultural reactions to red hair have varied from ridicule to admiration with many common stereotypes in existence regarding redheads. The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510.
Geographic distribution.
Geographic distribution Modern.
Geographic distribution Modern Northern and Western Europe.
Red hair is most commonly found at the northern and western fringes of | valerian) colors.
In science and nature Hair color.
Red hair occurs naturally on approximately 1–2% of the human population. It occurs more frequently (2–6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears in people with two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a mutation in the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin ( | 1,395 | wow-train |
I love to play football. It's fun because it exercises the legs with you kick!
i used to play football. my next door neighbor tried to kill me during practice.
Wow that's scary! Apparently some hooved animals will attack by kicking?
yes, but rhinoceroses attack with their horn then stomp you to death. | Rhinoceros
A rhinoceros (, , ), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is one of any five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae, as well as any of the numerous extinct species therein. Two of the extant species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia. The term "rhinoceros" is often more broadly applied to now extinct species of the superfamily Rhinocerotoidea.
Members of the rhinoceros family are some of the largest remaining megafauna, with all species able to reach or exceed one tonne | It's a bad situation. I feel for his family. Just 32, to have a heart attack, that's scary. It always seemed like he was in shape. But things happen and you don't understand why."
Kerry Kittles, who played with Dare in the latter's final two Nets seasons said: "He was a quiet guy, didn't talk that much. He worked hard—he didn't really play much, but he was a fun guy to be around. [He was | 1,396 | wow-train |
I just bought a violin and plant to learn to play, its also called a fiddle
That's awesome, the violin is a beautiful instrument | Violin
The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its | of the Esterházy orchestra, where Haydn was kapellmeister. Although having been called "uniquely beautiful," Haydn remarked, "I was no wizard on any instrument, but I knew the potentialities and effects of all. I was not a bad pianist and singer and was also able to play a violin concerto."
Structure.
Scored for solo violin, string orchestra, and basso continuo. A typical performance lasts approximately 19 minutes.
1. "Allegro moderato"
2. "Adagio"
3. | 1,397 | wow-train |
I loved rollercoasters as a child!
They seem like a lot of fun, I'm not really a fan of amusement rides though, especially elevated ones on a track, I have a fear of heights!
I'm scared of heights when it comes to buildings. Have you been to sixflags? | Amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, often featuring multiple areas with different themes. Unlike temporary and mobile funfairs and carnivals, amusement parks are stationary and built for long-lasting operation. They are more elaborate than city parks and playgrounds, usually providing attractions that cater to a variety of age groups. While | don't feel fully happy with something and you just have that little leftover feeling of disappointment? What I love and hate about this show is that it makes me feel like this a lot and I always seem to have mixed feelings when it comes to sharing my opinions on an episode. This was a good, dramatic summer finale but I think the thing I'm most disappointed about was that most of it was just standing and talking." He elaborated and said, "As much as I wasn't shocked to the | 1,398 | wow-train |
Do you have a dog? I have 2.
I have two dogs, Dogs are selectively bred for certain behaviors and physical attributes
I have read about that. Do you know why the pug was bred?
I don't know about Pugs but dogs have associated with humans so long that they are tuned in to us
That's a nice thought. My dogs seem too dumb for that though.
Many dogs are bred to hunt, pull cart loads and herd, my dogs herd livestock
Mine tries to herd birds but she doesn't realize they have wings. What'a your favorite fact about dogs?
Many dogs serve a therapeutic purpose by aiding the handicapped
That is a good one. Good boys. And girls. | , aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend".
Terminology.
- The term "dog" typically is applied both to the species (or subspecies) as a whole, and any adult male member of the same.
- An adult female is a "bitch".
- An adult male capable of reproduction is a "stud".
- An adult female capable of reproduction is a "brood bitch", | so much regulation, if you're working on a film and two people get injured, they come in and they shut you down. They have safety meetings and they say, 'What are we gonna do to change this situation?' If they did that to us after two bites, we would have said, 'I don't know what else we can do differently. Should we do it with dogs? I don't know!' If we wanna make a movie with lions, people are gonna | 1,399 | wow-train |
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