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Hi, I enjoy hiking when the weather is nice.
Me too, there are some great spots where I live to hike. I find it to be a really relaxing form of exercise, and studies suggest that any kind of walking, and definitely hiking, has health benefits.
Yea I also like long hikes as it is exercise and you get to see beautiful scenery | the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
Related terms.
In the United States, Canada, the | , it seemed in the interview he had moved past the idea, partially because of the far more restrictive sampling laws that exist today. He said, "It’s nice to think about it, but I kind of like where we left it. There would be so many expectations. For me to do another De La record, I don’t think I could really live up to it. Especially in a day and age where I can’t openly sample like that."
Paul later released "Throwback to the | 1,400 | wow-train |
not sure what entomology is.
Entomology is basically the study of insects.
oh ok thats cool/
Yeah, it is also a branch of zoology, believe it or not.
oh wow that makes sense. | 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 | Forensic entomological decomposition
Medicolegal entomology is a branch of forensic entomology that applies the study of insects to criminal investigations, and is commonly used in death investigations for estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI). One method of obtaining this estimate uses the time and pattern of arthropod colonization. This method will provide an estimation of the period of insect activity, which may or may not correlate exactly with the time of death. While insect successional data may not provide as accurate an estimate during the early stages of decomposition as developmental | 1,401 | wow-train |
I've always wanted to learn how to skateboard. There are about 11 million active skateboarders in the world
I never learned how to skateboard either. | Skateboard
A skateboard is a type of sports equipment used primarily for the sport of skateboarding. It usually consists of a specially designed maplewood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability. Most skateboards are made with 7 plies of this wood.
A skateboard is moved by pushing with one foot while the other remains on the board, or by pumping one's legs in structures such as a bowl or half pipe. A skateboard can also be used by simply standing on the deck while on | of The Berrics, he had been offered a million-dollar deal to direct a film based on a screenplay that he had written. Due to filming commitments for his skateboard deck sponsor, Alien Workshop, Berra declined the offer and later commenced work on The Berrics concept following a period of reflection:
All I wanted to do is I knew we have this hook because there were a lot of kids that always would ask Eric and I about our building. “Someday I’ll come to your skate park,” everywhere | 1,402 | wow-train |
I tend to like to listen to country or rock music on the radio (when I'm not listening to Audible books). You?
I hate country! I was suprised to learn that it is the most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second most popular in the morning commute.
What music do you prefer? I like pretty much everything except rap and polka.
Me too, but I tend to listen to top forty when I'm driving.
I also usually listen to audio books. I find them surprisingly better at keeping me awake than music.
I love audiobooks too! They make the commute fly by.
Same! I have a rather long commute so I go through a lot of books.
I like it when celebrities read the book.
Me too. Wil Wheaton recently narrated one of the books I was reading. He did a great job. | Wil Wheaton
Richard William Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor, blogger, and writer. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series "", Gordie Lachance in the film "Stand by Me", Joey Trotta in "Toy Soldiers" and Bennett Hoenicker in "Flubber". Wheaton has also appeared in recurring roles as Aqualad in "Teen Titans", Cosmic Boy on the "Legion of Super Heroes" and Mike Morningstar/Darkstar in the "Ben 10" universe. He | to hillbilly music from similar roots, in the mid-20th century. The term country music is used today to describe many styles and subgenres. In 2009 country music was the most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second most popular in the morning commute in the United States.
- Rock: originated from folk and blues. It used newer electrical instruments instead of relying solely on the classical woodwinds and stringed instruments. It first became popular in the mid-20th century because of famous bands like The Beatles and | 1,403 | wow-train |
I drive a Toyota Prius! | Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius (; Japanese:トヨタ プリウス "Toyota Puriusu") is a full hybrid electric automobile developed by Toyota and manufactured by the company since 1997. Initially offered as a 4-door sedan, it has been produced only as a 5-door liftback since 2003.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) rate the Prius as among the cleanest vehicles sold in the United States, based on smog-forming emissions. The 2018 model year Prius Eco ranks as the second most | uses the term "AWD-i" (All-Wheel Drive with Intelligence).
E-Four was first implemented in the 2001 Toyota Estima Hybrid and is used in several Toyota and Lexus cars, e.g. 2016 Toyota RAV4, Lexus NX 300h, Lexus RX 450h, and Toyota Prius AWD-e, and in the future may be used in the standard fifth generation Toyota Prius. In Japan, the all-wheel-drive Prius has been available since 2015 and bumps the price by about $1700. The | 1,404 | wow-train |
Most of my friends and family don't actually know this, but I have acrophobia. Have you heard of it?
Yes, I'm afraid of heights too, but I don't know much about the condition. Do you?
I do! A lot of people know that it's a fear of heights, but they don't realize that the fear can hit even if you're not very high up.
Really? That's interesting. What kinds of effects does the condition have on people? Panic attacks?
Panic attacks and agitation, mostly. It's also interesting because it's twice as likely to affect women than men (I'm one of the unlucky men).
I'm one of those unlucky men too! What else can you tell me about the condition?
Well, most doctors think that it's due to a traumatic experience and/or conditioning (kind of like Pavlov's dogs). It doesn't seem to be innate in humans.
So it's not hereditary, but arises from experience. Is there a particular experience that you think led to your fear? | edge" and , "phóbos", "fear".
Causes.
Traditionally, acrophobia has been attributed, like other phobias, to conditioning or a traumatic experience. Recent studies have cast doubt on this explanation; a fear of falling, along with a fear of loud noises, is one of the most commonly suggested inborn or "non-associative" fears. The newer non-association theory is that a fear of heights is an evolved adaptation to a world where falls posed a significant danger. The degree | And I thought, 'Hold on a minute.' Not a lot of people know this, but I actually walked away from it. We put so much into it, and when they don't give you that support anymore, it's quite heartbreaking", says Bunton. "I said, 'Thank you very much for the demo idea, but I want to take this where I know people are going to be right behind me and work as hard as I do.'"
Composition.
The | 1,405 | wow-train |
Rock bands are really interesting. Often the singer doesn't play an instrument.
They are really interesting - I love rock music. Didn't realize that about the singer. What's your favorite band? | Grunge
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a rock music genre and subculture that emerged during the in the Pacific Northwest U.S. state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and nearby towns. The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle's independent record label Sub Pop and the region's underground music scene. By the early 1990s its popularity had spread, with grunge bands appearing in California, then emerging in other parts of the United States and in Australia, building strong followings and signing major record deals.
Grunge | an interview with Buddyhead Radio, Albini commented on the process: "Dan Smith just put together this ad hoc band with a singer named Steve Taylor... ...They play this really rowdy punk rock. And that record is fucked-up and great. I didn’t expect that kind of music out of them, and I certainly didn’t expect it to be as awesome as it was. I was expecting it to be charming or interesting, but it ended up being really raucous and really great."
Promotion and | 1,406 | wow-train |
Do you like Jeoprady? I love it. | Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A weekly nighttime syndicated edition aired from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, "The All-New Jeopardy!", ran on NBC from October | - Overture - Charlie Girl
- Bells Will Ring
- What Would I Get From Being Married
- I Love Him, I Love Him
- What's the Magic
- Let's Do a Deal
- My Favorite Occupation
- I Was Young
- Act II
- Party of a Lifetime
- I 'ates Money
- Charlie Girl Waltz
- Like Love
- That's It
- Fish and Chips
- You Never Know What You Can Do Until You Try It | 1,407 | wow-train |
I used to have a green belt in Karate, as a kid!
Karate was brought to Japan in the early 20th century.
Was it? That was a long time ago. It reminds me of the movie Karate Kid!
The Karate Kid features the Gōjū-ryū style of karate.
The style is very difficult to master since it involves a lot of intricate movements.
Gō refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks. jū refers to open hand techniques and circular movements.
Yes sometimes people get confused between the two. Even though as you said, they are quite different! | Gōjū-ryū
, Japanese for "hard-soft style", is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries, the "Bubishi" (). Gō, which means hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks; jū, which means soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. Gōjū-ryū | The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in "The Karate Kid" franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, and Elisabeth Shue. "The Karate Kid" follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), a teenager taught Gōjū-ryū karate by Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to help defend himself and compete in a tournament against his bullies, one of which is the ex- | 1,408 | wow-train |
I have always been very self-conscious about the way I look.
I think most people are to a certain extent. It is defined as being a heightened sense of self-awareness.
Yes, I would definitely agree that most people experience some self-consciousness at some point in their life. | Self-consciousness
Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of self-awareness. It is a preoccupation with oneself, as opposed to the philosophical state of self-awareness, which is the awareness that one exists as an individual being, though the two terms are commonly used interchangeably or synonymously. An unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness may occur when one realizes that one is being watched or observed, the feeling that "everyone is looking" at oneself. Some people are habitually more self-conscious than others. Unpleasant | been taller than everyone since I can remember. My height really took off when I reached 11 and was touching 7 foot. By the time I was 16 I was 7'5" and stopping growing at 18 when I was 7'7.56.
I have never been self conscious about my height. I am more conscious of going fat and bald so that should tell you. I never let my height play a negative part in my life. I always do what I want, some tall people may be restricted as they are constantly | 1,409 | wow-train |
I love cats but i have terrible allergies to them. It is an alergic reaction to something the cat produces. Are you allergic?
Oh no! I wonder if it is to the cat's dander? No I am not alllergic to cats. What symptoms do you experience?
I have a coughing fit, wheezing, chest tightening, itching, rash, watering eyes - you name it. I get it!
That's awful. Have you seen a doctor about it?
Yes the doctor just explained that an allergen is a type of antigen that produces an abnornally vigorous immune response. and he basically recommended that I stay away from cats. Not much else can be done aparently.
Wow, that's no fun at all. | Immune system
The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. To function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, known as pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, and distinguish them from the organism's own healthy tissue. In many species, there are two major subsystems of the immune system: the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Both subsystems use humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity to perform their functions. | Allergy to cats
Cat allergy in humans is an allergic reaction to one or more allergens produced by cats. The most common of these allergens are the glycoprotein Fel d 1, secreted by the cat's sebaceous glands and Fel d 4, which is expressed in saliva. An allergic reaction is a histamine reaction that is usually characterized by coughing, wheezing, chest tightening, itching, nasal congestion, rash, watering eyes, sneezing, chapped lips, and similar symptoms. In some severe cases, reactions may progress rapidly to | 1,410 | wow-train |
My father is a preacher. He delivers sermons to the local community. I'm so proud of him!
Oh wow, that's so cool. Do you go to all his sermons?
Yes, but all his messages are not religious sometimes he just likes to talk about his philosophy on life.
I would probably love to talk to him. I like to philosophy about life and things. He sounds very knowledgeable.
Yes, you can learn a lot from him. He's even been trained to preach in many vernacular languages.
That is interesting. Tell me more. | preach in vernacular languages, and the order was created by Saint Dominic to preach to the Cathars of southern France in the early thirteenth century. The Franciscans are another important preaching order; Travelling preachers, usually friars, were an important feature of late medieval Catholicism.
In most denominations, modern preaching is kept below about 40 minutes, but historic preachers of all denominations could at times speak for well over an hour, sometimes for two or three hours, and use techniques of rhetoric and theatre that are today somewhat out of | driving force behind that one is immediately reminded of the old adage about not judging books by their covers."- Sinister Online
When asked about what he likes to do in his spare time outside of Cannibal Corpse, Webster commented: "working out, I’ve been doing some martial arts stuff for a while now, so I just like to run, I like to go mountain biking"
"I'm not very proud of myself if I lose my temper. That's something I would love to be able to | 1,411 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy fishing? If so, do you prefer to fish from the shore/dock or on a boat?
hello, i prefer catching fish from a boat
Do you own your own boat? One summer I went fishing with my grandparents and we caught 80 sunnies. We had to clean them all ourselves. I haven't eaten fish since that summer.
no i dont own one, but my uncles do and i used to catch fish with them as a child
Do you live near a body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)? Or do you have to travel to get to one? I live near several lakes. My son really enjoys fishing, so I might have to start taking him more. He's only ever fished off of a dock. Have you ever been deep sea fishing?
i live near a lake and several large rivers. never gone deep sea fishing but i would love to fish for marlins
Are marlins primarily prize fish? Or can you eat them?
i suppose you could eat them if you really wanted. you have to have a powerful fishing rod to catch them
Do people who go fishing for marlin usually go with a guide? Or can one rent a boat and the proper fishing rods to go fishing for them on their own? | Marlin fishing
Marlin fishing (also called billfishing) is considered by some game fishermen to be a pinnacle of offshore game fishing, due to the size and power of the four marlin species and their relative rareness. Fishing for marlin captured the imagination of some sport fishermen in the 1930s, when well-known angler/authors Zane Grey, who fished for black, striped, and blue marlin in the Pacific, and Ernest Hemingway, who fished the Florida Keys, Bahamas and Cuba for Atlantic blue marlin and white marlin, | marine life. All methods of fishing, from the shore or sea, are prohibited. No taking or damaging of animals, plants and objects or artefacts. There are strong penalties under the National Parks Act for fishing in Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries. All offenses can by reported to the Department of Primary Industries.
However, you may carry fin-fish on board your boat within park boundaries if you caught the fish outside the parks and you may also carry but not use, a fishing rod or spear gun. | 1,412 | wow-train |
a kayak is a narrow watercraft where you use 2 bladed paddles
What is the difference between that and a canoe? I have never understood | Kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word "qajaq" ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. The cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or spray, differentiating the craft from a canoe. The spray deck makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers to roll the kayak: that is | (British English) – small boat, pointed at both ends, propelled by paddlers who kneel or sit on a raised seat and use paddles which usually have a blade at one end only. A touring canoe is normally used by two people. A canoe is usually open on top, but can be decked over (i.e. covered, similar to a kayak). A canoe is typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or a small electric or gas motor. Paddles may be single-bladed | 1,413 | wow-train |
Modern technology and all the gimmicks make a great car, but you can't deny the Corvette is one of them. They've been produced through seven generations!
Corvette? Wow ! Never knew much about the car.pls tell me more | year. Originally designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, it generated enough interest to induce GM to make a production version to sell to the public. First production was on June 30, 1953.
This generation was often referred to as the "solid-axle" models (the independent rear suspension was not introduced until the second generation). Three hundred hand-built polo white Corvette convertibles were produced for the 1953 model year.
The 1954 model year vehicles could | stuff and the record company was getting really cheesed with me. I spent a lot of time in hospitals, and it just got all too much for me. There were bigger things going on as well that I can't really tell you about but they knew. I thought I was wasting their time, my time and worst of all his time which was more precious than anything. But some people can deal with that sort of situation. I now see it as sort of a gift in a way; I stepped | 1,414 | wow-train |
Do you like this multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games
What game is it? Whats it called? | League of Legends
League of Legends (abbreviated LoL) is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and macOS. The game follows a freemium model and is supported by microtransactions, and was inspired by the "" mod, "Defense of the Ancients".
In "League of Legends", players assume the role of an unseen "summoner" that controls a "champion" with unique abilities and battle against a team of other players or computer-controlled champions. | the most recent one, The International 2018, having one at over $25 million. In total, professional "Dota 2" tournaments had earned teams and players over $100 million by June 2017, with over half of that being awarded at the International tournaments, making it the highest earning esport game by a margin of nearly $60 million.
Multiplayer online battle arena "League of Legends".
"League of Legends" ("LoL") is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot | 1,415 | wow-train |
Have you heard of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, an american rock band?
No I never knew it was a band with that name are they famous what are some names of their songs?
Tons of songs to pick from they have sold over 80 million records!
Where are they originated from?
From American and they have won six Grammys but were nominated for sixteen!
Wow that is awesome has any of their albums been top charters, how many band members are there? | they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band's original lineup, originally named Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons, alongside Kiedis and Flea. Because of commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album. Slovak performed on the second and third albums, "Freaky Styley" (1985) and "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan" (1987), but he died | touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide, they have been nominated for sixteen Grammy Awards, of which they have won six, and are the most successful band in alternative rock radio history, currently holding the records for most number-one singles (13), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart. In 2012, | 1,416 | wow-train |
What is the latest reality show you're following?
I enjoy KUWTK, It is my favorite show on E!
Oh no I cannot watch that anymore. They been on so long I think it's time to say goodbye!
Yea its been on since 2007. Its the longest running reality tv show.
I need to watch the Jersey Shore Vacation that recently came out. I followed them when they were on. I bet the new one is boring since they grew up.
I love Jersey Shore. I watched every episode since 2009.
How was the newest reunion show? I watched them all then again twice probably.
I did not see it yet, but I would love to visit the Jersey Shore.
It is very beautiful there. I grew up in the north. But don't expect the same excitement. The show makes it a lot more fun looking. lol | Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Jersey Shore is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is on the West Branch Susquehanna River, west by south of Williamsport. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the past, Jersey Shore held farms, railroad shops, cigar factories, a foundry, and a large silk mill. The population was 4,361 at the 2010 census. The community is actually over 100 miles from New Jersey.
History.
Jersey Shore was incorporated as a | on the show as long as it is picked up. When asked in an interview if Mariska Hargitay could envision doing the show without him, she said, "Oh man, it breaks my heart to even think about it. I just love that man and I love acting with him, and I think it's our chemistry that makes the show what it is. So I don't even want to think about it".
On April 12, 2010, NBC officially picked up "SVU" for a twelfth | 1,417 | wow-train |
London is the most populated city in the UK
oh cool! when was london established?
It was founded by the Romans and has been a major settlement for at least 2 millenia.
oh wow. is it a large tourist crowd in london? | commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transportation. London ranks 26 out of 300 major cities for economic performance. It is one of the largest financial centres and has either the fifth or sixth largest metropolitan area GDP. It is the most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the busiest city airport system as measured by passenger traffic. It is the leading investment destination, hosting more international retailers and ultra high-net-worth | Outline of London
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to London:
London – capital and most populous city of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. On the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London is a cultural capital and leading global city in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, | 1,418 | wow-train |
I love blue, it is my favorite primary color.
Same! Do you use the color blue to paint any rooms in your house?
I do but I prefer blue with a light hue.
Yeah i agree thats a nicer shade of blue! whats your favorite thing that is blue?
I really like the clear daytime sky.
I also like blue cars :) and the sea
I love blue eyes due to Tyndall scattering.
Do you know any other facts about the color blue? | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | a painting, a landscape, to me it’s the mood conveyed that counts.”
“A friend of mine New York at the Salmagundi Club asked me why I didn’t paint watercolors. I said I don’t know how, and he said all you have to do is keep your board a little slanted so when you wash the color onto the paper it runs downhill. That I was my only lesson in watercolor.”
“It’s hard to say whether I have a favorite place to paint. | 1,419 | wow-train |
The ketogenic diet helps many people lose weight.
ketogenic diet is high fat, protein and used to treat epilepsy
Interesting. Many others are using it for other reasons.
It allows the body to burn fat instead of carboyhdrates
It is a natural process, right.
yes it is a natural process and you retain the carbohydrates
epilepsy is a terrible disease | , such as a modified Atkins diet, is similarly effective. Potential side effects may include constipation, high cholesterol, growth slowing, acidosis, and kidney stones.
The original therapeutic diet for paediatric epilepsy provides just enough protein for body growth and repair, and sufficient calories to maintain the correct weight for age and height. The classic therapeutic ketogenic diet was developed for treatment of paediatric epilepsy in the 1920s and was widely used into the next decade, but its popularity waned with the introduction of effective anticonvulsant medications. This classic | Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if little carbohydrate remains in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies | 1,420 | wow-train |
My parents have recently gotten divorced after 25 years of marriage.
That stinks that the marriage is terminated.
They waited until all us children had left home first. But it wasn't easy for us growing up in such a hostile environment.
They are allowed to marry another person now at least.
I think an affair is what caused the divorce. | 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 | suppose I wasn't ready for marriage. Maybe I was still too much of an adolescent." They officially divorced in early 1959. After his divorce Boyd lived as a bachelor for most of his life, dating several prominent Hollywood starlets throughout the 1960's. His secretary Elizabeth Mills was a permanent resident at his Tarzana home during these years, though the two did not marry until 1974.
Boyd had a deep and lasting friendship with actress and French icon Brigitte Bardot. Boyd starred in two movies with Bardot — | 1,421 | wow-train |
Ireally into skateboarding when I was young. I used to love the action sport and performing tricks on my skateboard.
I tried skateboarding once. I broke my arm.
Oh no. I can be pretty harsh when you fall. Some people are skateboarding for transportation, a job, or just recreational. Its a hard sport to master.
Thats cool that it serves multiple purposes. After that, I just stuck to skateboarding video games | Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Since | favorite European skateboarder, while also explaining that he continues to focus on older skateboard videos from his youth, such as "Questionable", "Love Child", and "Tim and Henry's Pack of Lies", for inspiration and enjoyment.
Professional skateboarding Influence.
In regard to his own influence on skateboarding, Williams has stated:
I don't know—I always just been a skateboarder ... me and my friends used to always get teased, "Oh, you're not a real skater; why you | 1,422 | wow-train |
I know people who constantly drink to much. This leads to alcoholism
So do I. It's horrible! It can damage the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system!
Unfortunate for the drinker, they often relapse. I'm afraid they make bad choices and put other at risk, especially when they drive while drinking
I know. It's so addictive because it rewires the several distinct dopamine pathways in their brain. Every time they drink it's a reward.
I had a friend whose father was an alcoholic. She spent most of her time at MY home, afraid and alone . Her father had no discipline | Addiction
Addiction is a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences. Despite the involvement of a number of psychosocial factors, a biological process – one which is induced by repeated exposure to an addictive stimulus – is the core pathology that drives the development and maintenance of an addiction. The two properties that characterize all addictive stimuli are that they are reinforcing (i.e., they increase the likelihood that a person will seek repeated exposure to them) and intrinsically rewarding (i.e., they are perceived as | And I thought, 'Hold on a minute.' Not a lot of people know this, but I actually walked away from it. We put so much into it, and when they don't give you that support anymore, it's quite heartbreaking", says Bunton. "I said, 'Thank you very much for the demo idea, but I want to take this where I know people are going to be right behind me and work as hard as I do.'"
Composition.
The | 1,423 | wow-train |
I had to go to Walmart the other day. How depressing - everyone looked so sad! Do you go to Walmart? | Walmart
Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. Walmart has 11,368 stores and clubs in 27countries, operating under 55 differentnames. The company operates under the name Walmart in the United States and Canada, as Walmart de México | go see a movie or something, or go to Walmart and stand around under the fluorescent lights. So what did we do? We went to Walmart." Carney said that the trio were "just so bored that we were getting so fucked up every night at the hotel," and one drunken night the group stayed up watching YouTube clips of Freddie King. The following day, the musicians showed up at the studio and found a harpsichord. The band's manager had received a drunken voicemail from the band the night | 1,424 | wow-train |
i love christmas eve it is my favorite day of the week | Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Together, both days are considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and Western society.
Christmas celebrations in the denominations of Western Christianity have long begun on the night of the 24th, due in part to the Christian liturgical day starting at sunset, a | 2:28
4. "Christmas Day" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:24
5. "The Lord's Prayer" (Albert Hay Malotte) – 2:40
Recording dates.
From the liner notes for "The Complete Christmas Collection 1958-2010":
- July 15, 1969 — "Christmas Day", "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "Give Me Your Love for Christmas", "My Favorite Things"
- September 23, 1969 — "Calypso Noel" | 1,425 | wow-train |
I've been hearing so many positive things about ketogenic diets and what it can do for you. Thinking about making the switch. Anything you can tell me to help preface the change? | Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if little carbohydrate remains in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies | 'Speak this way', or 'Can you please raise the pitch of your voice a bit higher' or anything like that." And, "Sometimes, actors expect from me a bit more detail, to give them specific advise but I don't do that. But what I DO sometimes is to tell them different stories, or speak about other things that do not seem to have anything in common with what the actors should be playing, but indirectly might help them feel the same way as the character feels | 1,426 | wow-train |
Me and my parrot, I call him parrot, he is a pretty bird. There are a lot of different parrots they have high diversity. But only one like my parrot.
oh yes | Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Characteristic | must have sent it to her "to break the ice for him! What a clever idea!" Gathering his courage, Brown makes the following speech:
Polly then asks what else he taught the bird to say. Brown replies, "I wonder if she ever thinks of me!". Polly admits that the answer is "Yes". As Brown happily moves to kiss his pretty tormenter, she stops him: "One moment!" she covers up the parrot. "Parrots talk, you know! | 1,427 | wow-train |
Hello. Do you know about the different distinctions of vegan there are?
not really. I eat meat all day every day | 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. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council | have pointed out that Adam and Eve were not allowed to eat meat. states "And God said: Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree that has seed-yielding fruit—to you it shall be for food," indicating that God's original plan was for mankind to be vegan.· According to some opinions, the whole world will again be vegetarian in the Messianic era, and not eating meat brings the world closer to that | 1,428 | wow-train |
My dad was a truck driver.
Yeah I am actually a truck driver, I was just out inspecting all my vehicles for a weird issue that was causing unsafe operation of my cab.
Do you enjoy it?
Yea I sure do, the open road and seeing new people, Its the life, Although I do miss seeing my family quite often, it can be tough but the job pays very well.
Do you get home every night
No I usually sleep in my cab right after transporting all the goods and raw materials, typically on a week ill do 100 miles or more traveling from different manufacturing plants and distribution centers.
Well I might look into it or work now
There is always plenty of truck driver employment out there: We need both owners to drive to and from different places all the time.
Well you guys dielvier all the goods | land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting all their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as driver/sales workers, are also responsible for sales, completing additional services such as cleaning, preparation and entertaining (such as cooking and making hot drinks) and customer service.
Types.
There are three major types of truck driver employment:
- Owner-operators (also known as O/Os, or | song for her, and she loved it. She had her business people check me out, and they reported that I was big in Europe and had been recording for twenty years. So I flew to Nashville, which is a very weird place. Everybody is in the music business—every cab driver, waiter and busboy.
She was very shy. I thought she didn't like me at first, but once she got into the studio and saw me with all my dogs, she realized I was a very | 1,429 | wow-train |
Whittling is my favourite hobby. I only have to use my pocket knife and some wood
Thats a unique activity. What do you make?
I like to make birds wearing hats, and angry squirrels. I should probably wear safety gear, like a leather thimble and a carving glove
Interesting! Safety gear is very important, I agree. What else do you know whittling?
There are different kinds of whittling. In Norway there is a type called splash whittling, where you make a herringbone pattern with an axe
It seems very hard so it must require a lot of skill. How long have you been whittling?
About 5 years. I'm not very good at it. Carving is different - you use more tools, a mallet...
So you also carve? I used to carve out pens when I was in high school. | and have better leverage, allowing more precise control and pressure.
Occasionally the terms "whittling" and "carving" are used interchangeably, but they are different arts. Carving employs the use of chisels, gouges, with or without a mallet, while whittling involves only the use of a knife. Carving frequently involves powered equipment such as lathes.
In industrialized areas of the world, whittling is mainly a hobby and not an occupational activity as it was before powered wood working equipment enabled modern production.
"Splash | whether you want to or not. At the same time, some would call it a mixed blessing, I guess. Anyhow, I have wanted to do something a bit different from what I usually do for a long time now and that is to make an all-stripped-down and laid-back album, where I use my clean vocals only. You who have followed me since the early days know I've made brief digressions, musically, of that sort before, like the 'Final State' trilogy ( | 1,430 | wow-train |
I really like Steven Hawking. He was the first person to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and also quantum mechanics.
yeah he has an amazing mind and is just so intelligent! | Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He was a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Hawking achieved commercial success with several works of popular science in which he discusses his own theories and cosmology in general. His book "A Brief History of Time" appeared on the British "Sunday Times" best-seller list for a record-breaking 237 weeks. Hawking was a Fellow of the Royal Society | their primary claims), they have proven extremely difficult to incorporate into one consistent, cohesive model.
Gravity is negligible in many areas of particle physics, so that unification between general relativity and quantum mechanics is not an urgent issue in those particular applications. However, the lack of a correct theory of quantum gravity is an important issue in physical cosmology and the search by physicists for an elegant "Theory of Everything" (TOE). Consequently, resolving the inconsistencies between both theories has been a major goal of 20th- and | 1,431 | wow-train |
I don't like been in Dept, prefer the freedom of not having to pay it every month.
Now debt is a topic i know a lot about. I have been deep in debt to my ex-wife ever since my divorce 18 years ago.
That is a shame. But have you got debt after that?
It is a long story. I feel like that fictional character from the sho "Mad Men", the british guy who was saddled with debt and ended up hanging himself. Did you watch Mad Men?
No, I just watched the first episode and didn't like it. But I certainly hope you won't come to that and things get better for you. | assessments of current events, laced with pop culture references and delivered in an idiosyncratic verbal style.
Miller is listed as 21st on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, and was ranked as the best host of SNL's "Weekend Update" by Vulture.com.
Early life.
Miller was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the suburb of Castle Shannon. He is of Scottish descent. Miller's parents separated and he was raised by his mother, Norma, a dietitian at | are not all like that.' And my answer to that is, 'I know at least three teachers who had affairs with their students when I was at school. You might not have done it, but don't tell me it doesn't happen.' "
The actor was asked if he was heckled a lot in real life by the viewing public during an interview with British Entertainment and Media website Digitalspy on which Graeme had to say: "There's been a lot of friendly banter really. It happens | 1,432 | wow-train |
I have a rose garden a rose is named after Rosaceae after the type flower it produces
Wow how interesting. Have you always loved roses?
Yes and there are over one hundred species of roses, I want them all
Wow, I figured maybe 10 or so. I do know the apple tree actually is not a tree and is a rose bush.
Roses can be trailing, climbing or rosebush and many have thorns
Are rosebuds edible?
Not sure? Most species of rose originated in Asia
Wow, was it do to the warm climate or just that people liked to garden? | , North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
Etymology.
The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed | to the gardener that the roses in the garden will never die, and that there will be people confronting the gardener on how a rose is supposed to be grown. Atatürk continues by saying that the boy should be asking him just one question: "Do I want to make this place a rose garden? Do I want to grow the world's most beautiful roses in this garden?" Atatürk further adds that if the boy really wishes it to be so, "he wouldn't care about neither the thorns that prick | 1,433 | wow-train |
I was born and raised in Alabama. I love it here.
Alabama has a lost of inland waterways. I bet that is beautiful
Yes, it really is a beautiful state. I wouldn't want to grow up anywhere else. | known as the "Heart of Dixie" and the "Cotton State". The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is the camellia. Alabama's capital is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham, which has long been the most industrialized city; the largest city by land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana.
From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many states in the | to the gardener that the roses in the garden will never die, and that there will be people confronting the gardener on how a rose is supposed to be grown. Atatürk continues by saying that the boy should be asking him just one question: "Do I want to make this place a rose garden? Do I want to grow the world's most beautiful roses in this garden?" Atatürk further adds that if the boy really wishes it to be so, "he wouldn't care about neither the thorns that prick | 1,434 | wow-train |
I like heavy metal with its extended guitar solos and beats
really? i never liked that type of music. i love country music
I do love country music as well. I grew up in Virginia and love Appalacian folk music
I've never heard Appalacian folk music. can you tell me more about it
The term originated in the 19th century, but typically there is a lot of banjos and is similar to country music
oh, how interesting | Old-time music
Old-time music is a genre of North American folk music. It developed along with various North American folk dances, such as square dancing, clogging, and buck dancing. It is played on acoustic instruments, generally centering on a combination of fiddle and plucked string instruments, most often the guitar, banjo, and mandolin.
History.
Reflecting the cultures that settled North America, the roots of old-time music are in the traditional musics of the British Isles (primarily Great Britain | for its opposition to the military government. She says: "I loved my school, but hippie music quickly started to bother me, all these "peñas" (“in Chile, Folk music encounters”) seemed boring. The Left identified with that kind of music: "Canto Nuevo", "charango" and "guitar". I love Brazilian music, I've heard amazing modern Latin American stuff. I love cumbia. By then I started to develop my own taste". Paula was more interested in | 1,435 | wow-train |
the violin is so cool | 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 | bass (of the violin family), and the old viol family. The bow consists of a stick with a "ribbon" of parallel horse tail hairs stretched between its ends. The hair is coated with rosin so it can grip the string; moving the hair across a string causes a stick-slip phenomenon, making the string vibrate, and prompting the instrument to emit sound. Darker grades of rosin grip well in cool, dry climates, but may be too sticky in warmer, more humid weather. Violin and | 1,436 | wow-train |
Are you a runner by any chance? | Mile run
The mile run (1,760 yards or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance foot race.
The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races. It survived track and field's switch to metric distances in the 1900s and retained its popularity, with the chase for the four-minute mile in the 1950s a high point for the race.
In spite of the roughly equivalent 1500 metres race, the mile run is present | has seen from Lewis.
Lewis ended up the last male contestant standing, despite Simon's first impression that the singer was a bit "over the top" adding "I don't know if you're as good as you think you are". But soon afterward, the judges began predicting Lewis' "front runner" status. In an exclusive interview with X17Online on March 4, 2007, Simon Cowell foresaw Lewis' chance to take the crown. After Lewis' performance of "Lovesong" by The Cure/311 on | 1,437 | wow-train |
known as riding, horse riding ,I like to ride a horse,
That sounds like fun. Do you take lessons? | Equestrianism
Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), more often known as horse riding (British English) or horseback riding (American English), refers to the skill and sport of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses. This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport.
Overview of equestrian activities.
Horses are trained and ridden for practical working purposes, such as in | and seven farm animals. All horse camps ride twice a day, once after breakfast, and once before dinner. A camper is assigned to a riding group with 6-8 people, and then to a horse in a riding arena, where the whole group rides.
After one camp week (five days), all of the riding groups put on separate horse shows, which includes a cook-out. The horse camps also have off-riding lessons, known as barn lessons, where they learn colors, | 1,438 | wow-train |
Cheetos are my favourite snacks! what do you think of them?
They are cool. I love them for their cheese-flavor and puff cornmeal. They are a subsidiary of PepsiCo.
Yeah i love cheese! I never knew that about PepsiCo, wow. Could you tell me where or what year Cheetos originated from? | Cheetos
Cheetos (formerly styled as Chee-tos until 1998) is a brand of cheese-flavored puffed cornmeal snacks made by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. Fritos creator Charles Elmer Doolin invented Cheetos in 1948, and began national distribution in the U.S. The initial success of Cheetos was a contributing factor to the merger between The Frito Company and H.W. Lay & Company in 1961 to form Frito-Lay. In 1965 Frito-Lay became a subsidiary of The Pepsi-Cola Company, forming PepsiCo, the current | the snack food category have since emerged—including Utz Cheese Curls, Herr's Cheese Curls and Wise Cheez Doodles, along with Planters' canned Cheese Puffs and Cheese Curls. Most of the competing cheese-flavored snacks are distributed in specific regions of the U.S., and as of 2010 Cheetos remains as the top-selling cheese puff in America.
As of 2011, Cheetos are produced, marketed and distributed under three different PepsiCo operating divisions: PepsiCo Americas Foods (which includes Frito-Lay in the United States and Canada | 1,439 | 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?
Well it originated in Italy during the Renaissance in the 15th century
Wow! It's quite old! Are there different styles of ballet? | 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 | °) and half (180°) turns are possible for some types of turns
History.
Ballet is a type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th 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. Becoming a ballet dancer requires years of training. Ballet | 1,440 | wow-train |
I am not greek, where the origins of the term comedy come from, but i was born to be a comic!
Oh thats great I love comedy, can I hear a joke?
If you want to hear jokes, you should check out some Laugh Tracks! Laugh tracks are soundtracks for recorded comedy show!
Ive never heard of that before, thanks for the information! | Laugh track
A laugh track (or laughter track) is a separate soundtrack for a recorded comedy show containing the sound of audience laughter. In some productions, the laughter is a live audience response instead; in the United States, where it is most commonly used, the term usually implies artificial laughter (canned laughter or fake laughter) made to be inserted into the show. This was invented by American sound engineer Charles "Charley" Douglass.
The Douglass laugh track became a standard in mainstream television in the U.S. | make people laugh. I think they get enough crying in daily life. Also the results in comedy are more tangible. You hear where you succeed."
Ralph Thomas later called the film "a light comedy which I liked very much... I had a great cast in that one... For its period it was a very effective, very small little comedy, which I think was really very funny."
Release.
"Upstairs and Downstairs" was one of seven Rank films bought for release in the US | 1,441 | wow-train |
I find Armadillos really interesting do you know much about them?
Yes, Armadillos are New World placental mammals and the only animal in the United states that can transfer leprosy to humans.
Wow, next time i see one im staying away.
Armadillo" means "little armored one" in Spanish. With that armor you would think they can fend off disease but you would be wrong.
I never thought armadillos could be of any harm, they are just cure little balls i would love having one as a pet if they din't transmited deases
I've eaten one. It was a little tough. Taste like squirrel cheeks. The Armadillo actually gets it name from the Tupi language.
Was it good? flavor wise i bet it's good in a weird way | leathery armour shell and long sharp claws for digging. They have short legs, but can move quite quickly. The average length of an armadillo is about , including tail. The giant armadillo grows up to and weighs up to , while the pink fairy armadillo has a length of only . When threatened by a predator, Tolypeutes species frequently roll up into a ball.
Etymology.
The word "armadillo" means "little armoured one" in Spanish. The Aztecs called them "āyōtōchtli" , Nahuatl for "turtle | Armadillo
Armadillos (from Spanish "little armoured one") are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Nine extinct genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments.
Armadillos are characterized by a | 1,442 | wow-train |
skateboarding always seemed cool.
Skateboarding looks hard too, since it involves riding and performing tricks.
Yea i was so bad at it myself. | Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Since | , the roller sport of racing on inline skates
- Artistic roller skating, a sport similar to figure skating but where contestants run on roller skates instead of ice skates
- Road skating, the sport of skating (inline skating or roller skating) on roads, much like road cycling. It shares much with inline speed skating
- Skateboarding, an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard
Snow.
- Snow skating, using a hybrid of a skateboard and a snowboard on snow
See | 1,443 | wow-train |
I really want a dog! do you own one? | was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently | that night. And third, I don't believe you really got bit. And fourth, I don't have a dog."
When he first began practicing law, Haynes would sometimes ask his clients to thank the judge and jury after their acquittal. He ended the practice after one client said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank each and every one of you. And I promise you that I will never, ever do it again."
Haynes once cross-examined an empty chair when | 1,444 | wow-train |
I'm in the Navy. Have you ever been in the military?
No I haven't but I know that the navy or maritime force is waterborne military watercrafts.
What are your favorite ships in the Navy?
There are so many to choose from like submarines, surface ships, amphibious ships, and seaborne aviaton.
Pick one that you like the most.
Okay, i like the submarine most. It's a watercraft that operates underwater.
Have you ever visited a submarine?
I have when I was on vacation once. The USS "Triton". It was the first vessel to completely circle the Earth.
Was it a nuclear submarine? | USS Triton (SSRN-586)
USS "Triton" (SSRN/SSN-586) was a United States Navy radar picket nuclear submarine. In early 1960, it became the first vessel to execute a submerged circumnavigation of the Earth in Operation Sandblast. "Triton" accomplished this objective during her shakedown cruise while under the command of Captain Edward L. "Ned" Beach, Jr. She was the only member of her class and had the distinction of being the only Western submarine powered by two nuclear reactors.
"Triton" was the | Navy
A navy or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea | 1,445 | wow-train |
Awesome fact! The piano was invented in Italy in 1700!
Wow, I would have thought that they were older. Four hundred years isn't that long | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions | and Beethoven, who dedicated difficult-to-play works to their woman friends. However, careers as concert musicians were typically open only to men (an important exception was Clara Schumann).
The spread of the piano.
When the piano was invented in 1700, it failed to catch the public's attention due to its expense and the fact that the harpsichord was the preferred instrument of the time. Very few people knew of the piano until after the Seven Years' War when a young man named Johann Zumpe | 1,446 | wow-train |
What is Face Off, isn't it a tv show?
Yes, it is a show on the Syfy channel about make up artists
Oh I see, who are the main cast?
McKenzie Westmore is the host of the show. She is an actress
Oh, never heard of her, what else is she in? | McKenzie Westmore
McKenzie Kate Westmore (born April 26, 1977) is an American actress and singer most popular for having played the role of Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald on the television soap opera "Passions" from 1999 to 2008.
Early life.
Westmore was born April 26, 1977 in San Fernando, California, the daughter of makeup artists Marion Christine Bergeson and Michael Westmore. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a music major and graduated in 1995.
Career.
McKenzie | Face Off (TV series)
Face Off was an American reality television game show program on the Syfy cable network channel in which a group of prosthetic makeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films. One or more challenges are featured in each episode, with the work reviewed by a panel of judges who eliminating one or more artists each week until a final winner is chosen.
Actress McKenzie Westmore, known for her role as Sheridan Crane on the former NBC/ | 1,447 | wow-train |
I am very interested in studying abroad, in Madrid, which is the third largest city in the EU.
Madrid - that is in Italy, isn't it? What makes you want to go there instead of anywhere else?
Madrid is the capital of Spain. I just think it would be a beautiful place to spend some quality time. Have you ever been abroad?
Ah, I must have had my countries mixed up. I've been to South America and Japan, but never to Spain. Is there anything else you can tell me about that country?
It is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and north of Spain is France and the Bay of Biscay. So much around to explore.
That sounds incredible. What types of food would I eat if I were to visit Spain?
One popular dish is Paella. Another is Gazpacho. Paella is a rice dish, it can have meat or seafood and has saffron to flavor it.
I think I have seen that dish before. More so, I can remember the amazing smell. Soccer (or football) is a very popular sport in their country, isn't it? | has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head | 's findings inconvenient. I don't think they ordered it not to be published, they just made a decision that they wouldn't publish it."
- "I'm sorry, but Italy is a dreadful place to have an aviation accident. If you want the truth, you're less likely to find it there than just about anywhere else in the world."
- "Frank Taylor's team didn't reach any conclusions except ones which were based on hard physical evidence. There was no theorizing going on | 1,448 | wow-train |
Hello! I play the electric violin. It's like a violin but electronic.
Is it like a regular violin with pickups added?
Yes, it has built-in pickups.
Oh, like a solid body electric guitar. Do you play jazz?
Yes. I like Stuff Smith.
I never heard of Stuff Smith. What kind of stuff did he do? I'm guessing that's a man.
Yes, he is a jazz violinist that likes Louis Armstrong.
Is he a contemporary of Armstrong, or is a current artist? | artist Stuff Smith is generally credited as being one of the first performers to adapt pickups and amplifiers to violins. The Electro Stringed Instrument Corporation, National String Instrument Corporation and Vega Company sold electric violins in the 1930s and 1940s; Fender produced a very small number of electric violins in 1958 (first production model pictured at the head of this page), and resissued it again in 1969 until 1975.
Barcus Berry have been producing electric violins since the mid-1960s and in the early 1970s Max Mathews began developing an electric violin which | the refinish on the front of the bass, made the pickguard and did a lot of the other little stuff myself, but I had John Carruthers (Venice, CA) do the stuff that really mattered, like route the body for the two extra pickups, cause you only get one chance to do that, and it has to be perfect. He's the man, totally. He also did a really versatile wiring thing for me and one of the most amazing fret jobs I've ever seen."
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I'm pretty near-sighted, I have to wear contacts everyday just to see!
Me too! It is also known as myopia or short-sightedness.
I always get them confused, myopia means you can see things up close and far away things are blurry, right? | Near-sightedness
Near-sightedness, also known as short-sightedness and myopia, is an eye disorder where light focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. This causes distant objects to be blurry while close objects appear normal. Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. Severe near-sightedness is associated with an increased risk of retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma.
The underlying cause is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include doing work that involves focusing | Many domestic horses (about a third) tend to have myopia (near-sightedness), with few being far-sighted. Wild horses, however, are usually far-sighted.
Visual capacity of the horse Accommodation.
Horses have relatively poor "accommodation" (change focus, done by changing the shape of the lens, to sharply see objects near and far), as they have weak ciliary muscles. However, this does not usually place them at a disadvantage, as accommodation is often used when focusing | 1,450 | wow-train |
Pizza is my absolute favorite food.
You mean the traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven? Yea it's my favorite too!
But there are many ways to make pizza, aren't there? Deep-dish and probably others.
Yes, of course! It can be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can even be made without cheese.
Who makes pizza without cheese? That sounds crazy to me!
I agree! How can you say no to the most popular cheeses used in the preparation of pizza including mozzarella (accounting for about 30%), provolone, cheddar and Parmesan.
Personally I think meat is very important to pizza as well, though I know many people like vegetarian style.
Ah yes. It can be topped with meats, delicious meats! What
Yes, my favorite topping is pepperoni! | 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 | List of pizza chains
This list of pizza chains includes notable pizzerias and pizza chains. Pizza is a dish of Neapolitan origin and cuisine, made with an oven-baked, flat, generally round bread that is often covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based sauce and mozzarella cheese. Other toppings are added according to region, culture, or personal preference.
A restaurant or takeout where pizzas are made and sold as main food is called a "pizzeria" () or simply “pizza parlor” in English. | 1,451 | wow-train |
I love mopeds. I own a hot pink one.
I have one of those as well. They are just small motorcycles afterall.
Yes with less power. I drive mine all around town.
My dad told me that mopeds by definition are driven by both an engine and bicycle pedals.
Really. Thats iMy moped goes around 45 mph. | directly between the saddle and the head tube. Some resemble motorized bicycles. Most are similar to a regular motorcycle but with pedals and a crankset that may be used with or instead of motor drive. Although mopeds usually have two wheels, some jurisdictions classify low-powered three- or (rarely) four-wheeled vehicles as a moped.
In some countries a moped can be any motorcycle with an engine capacity below 50cc.
Etymology.
The word "moped" was coined by the Swedish journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952 | Moped
A moped ( ) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that latter tends to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.
Some mopeds have a step-through frame design, while others have motorcycle frame designs, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted | 1,452 | wow-train |
Hey I live in a small farm in Ohio near the great lakes. Have you ever been?
i have been to Ohio, the northern part
Cool! Did you enjoy it? The largest city in the state is Columbus. You been there?
the only parts I have been in Ohio is from the Detroit airport to Defiance | Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th largest by area, the seventh most populous, and the tenth most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus.
The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name in turn originated from the Seneca word " ohiːyo"', meaning "good river", "great river" or "large creek". Partitioned from the Northwest Territory, Ohio | .
Despite the auspicious debut, Bennett did not break through. She said in an interview in June 2016: "It's been kind of a long journey for me. Everyone has a different path; I guess you hear them all. I don't know how common mine is. I didn't have a long-term plan or goal. All I came to Los Angeles with was a dream. No one from my family ever left Ohio. In L.A., I saw a lot of talent wasted because of | 1,453 | wow-train |
I like country music | Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats", it became the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history, the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history and the best-selling country album of the last 16 years. Underwood won three Grammy Awards for the album, including Best New Artist.
Her second album, "Carnival Ride", followed in 2007. It had one of the biggest-ever opening weeks by a female artist and earned Underwood two Grammy Awards. Her | I Can Love You Like That
"I Can Love You Like That" is a song written by Steve Diamond, Jennifer Kimball and Maribeth Derry, and recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery. It was released in February 1995 as the first single from his self-titled CD. The song reached the top of the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.
Music video.
The music video was directed by Marc Ball and premiered in early 1995. The | 1,454 | wow-train |
I think reading is super important to work the mind, what do you think? | culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. Reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature deviate from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather it provides readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation.
Readers | later on you can analyze it and say the symbolism may mean something, but artists don't think that way and I would bet my life that James Whale would never have had such concepts in mind." Specifically in response to the "majesty and power" reading, Harrington stated, "My opinion is that's just pure bullshit. That's a critical interpretation that has nothing to do with the original inspiration." He concludes, "I think the closest you can come to a homosexual metaphor in his films is | 1,455 | wow-train |
Ive been learning how to dance better recently, I have become pretty much an expert with all the practice ive had, Are you interested in dance?
Yes. I took dance for 16 years. What kind of dance are you practicing?
I am performing learning a dance art form called Samba, It consists of finely selected movement, You must also be in tune with your dance partner. .
Oh yes! Its a latin dance. Are you going to enter into competitions?
Well Im not sure, Samba is usually done for fun all around the world as a prime symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. People done usually dance competitively in Samba.
Oh.I didn't know there weren't Samba competitions. Do you have a partner? | , or else it may simply interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed. Examples are western ballet and modern dance, Classical Indian dance and Chinese and Japanese song and dance dramas. Most classical forms are centred upon dance alone, but performance dance may also appear in opera and other forms of musical theatre.
Participatory dance, on the other hand, whether it be a folk dance, a social dance, a group dance such as a line, circle, chain or square dance, or a partner dance | , and we would milk them every morning and afternoon. That's what I did growing up, pretty much everything to being a farmer. After that, I ended up moving to Sydney to go to school."
Using the PlayStation game eJay he became involved in the production of dance music. He said "I kept learning and started DJing and I always really enjoyed it. You always have that dream of thinking, that'd be so cool if I could do this for a living and you can never expect | 1,456 | wow-train |
I really enjoy swimming! I especially love doing laps in the pool for exercise! Do you enjoy it? | Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as a survival response.
Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of | paid for what I love doing. It's all exciting and quite surreal, especially when you walk onto the Street for the first time. I've never played a character that's as similar to me as Luke is, before. I've only really ever played psychotic transsexuals or gay men that are like door mats. They've been very varied character roles and it's rare that such a fun role as Luke comes up, such a pity he lacks the sociopathic qualities I enjoy." At the time he was | 1,457 | wow-train |
People always joke about North Dakota being a "fly-over state" or not worth living in.. I disagree. Born and raised here, and I love it. My state survived the Great Recession of the early 21st century with all of its oil extraction capabilities and job offerings found in the Bakken formation, for instance. We're not only resilient, we have a lot to offer the country in terms of resources.
Really? I've never even considered going there.
I know, I understand it.. Honestly, my state is known for kind of sparsely populated rural landscape, having long winters where the colder days can produce sun dogs and... for being the childhood home of Lawrence Welk, the American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario. So, I get that it doesn't have a lot of credit. But it's beautiful here.
I bet, it seems like it would be good for its natural wonders. | North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States. It is the nineteenth largest in area, the fourth smallest by population, and the fourth most sparsely populated state. North Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, along with its neighboring state, South Dakota. Its capital is Bismarck, and its largest city is Fargo.
In the 21st century, North Dakota's natural resources have played a major role in its economic performance, particularly | North Dakota oil boom
The North Dakota oil boom refers to the period of rapidly expanding oil extraction from the Bakken formation in the state of North Dakota that lasted from the discovery of Parshall Oil Field in 2006, and peaked in 2012, but with substantially less growth noted since 2015 due to a global decline in oil prices. Despite the Great Recession, the oil boom resulted in enough jobs to provide North Dakota with the lowest unemployment rate in the United States. The boom has given North Dakota, a state with a | 1,458 | wow-train |
I love the beach with saline water. We have it everywhere as they composes much of a planet's hydrosphere.
Wow, I have been to a beach before, it is airy there
Of course yes. It is one of the major conventional divisions of the World Ocean.
So, how many times have you visited the beach? | Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city on the Pacific Coast of the United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area of Southern California. It is the 39th most populous city in the United States and the 7th most populous in California, with a population of 462,257 in 2010. A charter city, it is the second largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and the third in Southern California behind Los Angeles and San Diego.
Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in the southeastern corner of Los | Ocean
An ocean () is a body of water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. On Earth, an ocean is one of the major conventional divisions of the World Ocean. These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans. The word "ocean" is often used interchangeably with "sea" in American English. Strictly speaking, a "sea" is a body of water (generally a division of the world ocean) | 1,459 | wow-train |
I am fascinated by Komodo dragons, also known as the Komodo monitor a large species of lizard.
I don't know much about them. Do they make good pets? | Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon ("Varanus komodoensis"), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases and weighing up to approximately .
Its unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where it lives | Relationship with humans.
Most lizard species are harmless to humans. Only the largest lizard species, the Komodo dragon, which reaches in length and weighs up to , has been known to stalk, attack, and, on occasion, kill humans. An eight-year-old Indonesian boy died from blood loss after an attack in 2007.
Numerous species of lizard are kept as pets, including bearded dragons, iguanas, anoles, and geckos (such as the popular leopard gecko).
Lizards appear in | 1,460 | wow-train |
Gosh I simply love role playing. It's really exciting!
Do you know that changing of one's behaviour to assume a role of another is role playing?
Oh is that what it is? What's a good example of role playing? | Role-playing
Role-playing is the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the "Oxford English Dictionary" offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role", in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses:
- To refer to the playing of roles generally such as in a theatre, or educational setting | 'Oh my gosh, you are still living with your mum'. There is still a soft side of her and you see some really nice scenes with her daughter."
With the announcement of Sarah's return soon came the announcement of her daughter Bethany's return with Katie Redford being cast in the role. Speaking of the announcement Redford said: "Until I'm actually on set, I genuinely don't think it will sink in that I'm joining the cast of "Coronation Street". I know it | 1,461 | wow-train |
I like to listen to the metal band Marduk. They are from Norrkoping, Sweden.
Really? That's cool, I've never heard of them before. Are they an old band?
They were formed in 1990 and released the first album in 1992.
Wow, have you ever seen them in concert? Are they still around?
They are still playing but I have never seen them in concert. They are named from the Babylonian god of Babylon.
Interesting. How many people are in the band? Is there anything unique about them? | a fast and intense form of black metal.
Marduk's predominant lyrical topics are Satanism, anti-Christianity, blasphemy, death, Third Reich history, and World War II. The latter two are a later addition to their lyrical/conceptual themes, stemming from their 1999 release "Panzer Division Marduk". Marduk have recorded further songs relating to those chapters of human history, such as "The Hangman of Prague" (moniker of Reinhard Heydrich - second in command of the SS - in his capacity as the " | as an 'anti' thing. We were the hardest rocking [band] in Sweden and we're calling ourselves the Teddybears." The band members started to wear large bear masks in album art and promotional photographs sometime after 2006, before that they appeared in concert and on photos without disguises. The band initially consisted of Patrik Arve and brothers Joakim and Klas Åhlund, before drummer Olsson joined them. They released their debut album "You Are Teddybears" in 1993 and their second album, titled "I Can't Believe | 1,462 | wow-train |
I adore the typically furry, carnivorous mammal, known as cats!
I love cats, too. But I'm allergic so we can't have any.
That is unfortunate because they are valued by humans for companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin.
What is your favorite kind of cat? There seem to be so many different kinds.
I love Siamese, since they are known for being solitary hunters!
What does it mean to be a solitary hunter? | , 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 | Lists of cats
The cat ("Felis silvestris catus"), also known as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from other felines, is a small carnivorous species of crepuscular mammal that is often valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin.
Lists of cats include:
- List of cats – individual notable cats
- List of cat breeds
- List of experimental cat breeds
- List of fictional cats | 1,463 | wow-train |
I love my dogs!
They really come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, don't they? What kind of dogs do you have?
All of mine are shelter pups. So there all mixed breeds.
Ah, gotcha. Mixed breed dogs are quite less susceptible genetic health issues because of their heterogeneity. So mixed is best!
Yeah, one of mine is a mix of a short haired, and a long haired Chihuahua. That's as close as we get to pure bred.
Have you ever had a dog go with you for a big project, like hunting, herding animals, personal protection, anything like that?
Yes, when I was a boy my grandfather kept many different kinds of hunting dogs. We would go hunting often.
Well, lots of different kinds of dogs can be used for various tasks when it comes to hunting, so what kind of dog did your grandfather have?
He had beagles, and some kind of bird dogs mostly. But, he traded dogs a lot with people. | Beagle
The beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare (beagling). With a great sense of smell and superior tracking instinct, the beagle is employed as detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. The beagle is intelligent but single-minded. It is a popular pet due to its size, good temper, and lack of inherited health problems.
The modern breed | , feral dogs may be of any or mixed breeds. Individual dogs may be stray pets, descended from strays, or from litters abandoned by owners. They may live in packs, pairs, or singly.
All authentic strains of pariah dogs are at risk of losing their genetic uniqueness by interbreeding with purebred and mixed-breed strays. To prevent this from happening, some strains of pariah dogs are becoming formally recognized, registered, and pedigreed as breeds in order to preserve the pure type.
Breed groups in kennel | 1,464 | wow-train |
I've never really baked but it has always interested me. Do you bake much? | Bakery
A bakery (also baker's shop or bake shop) is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.
History.
Baked goods have been around for thousands of years. The art of baking was developed early during the Roman Empire. It was a highly famous art as Roman citizens | "Universal Hall", and indirectly in the influence of C. S. Lewis in a number of other songs, but Scott writes that his lyrics are not influenced by Christianity.
Scott has also said, "I've always been interested in spirituality, and I've never joined any religion. And it really turns me off when people from one religion say theirs is the only way. And I believe all religions are just different ways to spirituality. And if you call that universality, well, then I'm all for | 1,465 | wow-train |
Hi. I really like a potato.
I love potatoes. How do you like them cooked? | Sweet potato
The sweet potato ("Ipomoea batatas") is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. The sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato ("Solanum tuberosum") and does not belong to the nightshade family, Solanaceae, but both families belong to the same taxonomic order, the Solanales. The sweet potato, especially | 'd recorded A Hard Day's Night, Day Tripper and And I Love Her before, but I didn't really get them. But my producer Charles Stepney told me to think about doing a Beatles covers album. I didn't think that they had enough songs to do an entire album but he gave me a copy of the White Album and told me to listen. I did, but couldn't see how I could do anything with it. He was like 'You didn't really listen.' So he arranged | 1,466 | wow-train |
I was never a part of marching band back in high school but I know plenty of people who were. It seemed like fun.
It is i was in my hish school Marching band. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwind, and some percussion instruments
What are some of the different instruments in these categories? | . (https://marching.musicforall.org/directorinfo/)
A: up to 600 students
AA: 601-1250 students
AAA: 1251-1750 students
AAAA: 1751-2250 students
AAAAA: 2250 + students
History.
Percussion and wind instruments were used on the battlefield since ancient times.
An Iron Age example would be the carnyx.
The development of the military band from such predecessors was a gradual development of the medieval and early modern period.
A prototype of the Ottoman military band may be mentioned in the | Marching band
A marching band is a group in which instrumental musicians perform while marching, often for entertainment or competition. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Most marching bands wear a uniform, often of a military style, that includes an associated organization's colors, name or symbol. Most high school marching bands, and some college marching bands, are accompanied by a color guard, a group of performers who add a visual interpretation to the music through the use of props, most often flags, | 1,467 | wow-train |
The louvre is an awesome museum.and is in paris
I've heard of it in french class. Isn't it an art museum?
The louvre is a huge museum in paris and yes its also artifacts and such
I remember it for the glass pyramid, which is gorgeous.
Its the worlds largest art museum too
Wow, really? That's actually crazy. | Louvre
The Louvre (), or the Louvre Museum ( ), is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres (782,910 square feet). In 2018, the Louvre was the world's most visited art museum, receiving 10.2 | Thani's collection displayed: museums and exhibitions Museums Museum of Islamic Art.
Qatar's ambition to become the most important cultural destination of the Gulf’s area was made concrete in 2008 with the opening of the MIA, the Museum of Islamic Art. It was designed by I.M. Pei, the Chinese-American architect that notably built the glass pyramid for the Louvre in Paris. It is considered to be one of the world’s great museums.
- MIA Park
The inauguration of the new public space was a key event of | 1,468 | wow-train |
I love to eat shellfish, its one of my fav kinds of food
It is good. Shellfish is a culinary and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates
Yes my favorite is shrimp
I have herd some kinds are found in freshwater.
Lobster is delish as well!
They are! a few species of land crabs are eaten, for example "Cardisoma guanhumi"
I have never heard of that are they good?
They are and shellfish are not a kind of fish
How are they served or cooked? | shellfish are low on the food chain and eat a diet composed primarily of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Many varieties of shellfish, and crustaceans in particular, are actually closely related to insects and arachnids; crustaceans make up one of the main subphyla of the phylum Arthropoda. Molluscs include cephalopods (squids, octopuses, cuttlefish) and bivalves (clams, oysters), as well as gastropods (aquatic species such as whelks and winkles; land species such as snails and slugs).
Molluscs used as a food source by humans include | Shellfish
Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some are found in freshwater. In addition, a few species of land crabs are eaten, for example "Cardisoma guanhumi" in the Caribbean. Shellfish are among the most common food allergens.
Despite the name, "shellfish" are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Most | 1,469 | wow-train |
I love The Beatles, I've heard every song by them, how do you feel about them?
With John Lennon
I do not understand, what about John Lennon? | John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and peace activist who co-founded the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He and fellow member Paul McCartney formed a much-celebrated songwriting partnership. Along with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the group achieved worldwide fame during the 1960s. In 1969, Lennon started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife, Yoko Ono, and he continued to pursue a solo career following the | combined surnames. But they also drew inspiration from voices embraced as touchstones across generations and genres — Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash and Nina Simone among them — and ultimately settled into a rootsy aesthetic animated by the range of their musical experiences.'
When asked if there was a connection between The Beatles song penned by John Lennon, Michael Trotter Jr. responded “The Beatles to me represented every human emotion you can feel. That band was so important. Their career speaks writing about love…like Ashford and Simpson | 1,470 | wow-train |
I am a big fan of sushi. Are you?
yea sushi can be prepared with either brown or white rice
I see, do you have it with any sauce?
it is often served with pickled ginger, wasabi, or soy sauce
I see, I like it with Wasabi. Do you have it raw or cooked?
it is often prepared with raw seafood, but some people used cooked sushi
I am one of those that like it cooked because raw sushi can cause stomach cramps!
some people confuse sushi sashimi, a related japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish
Oh yes I can see why it might be confusing. They both sound very similar. | source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefecture.
Vinegar began to be added to the preparation of narezushi in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) for the sake of enhancing both taste and preservation. In addition to increasing the sourness | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"), wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish or pickled daikon ("takuan") are popular garnishes for the dish.
"Sushi" is sometimes | 1,471 | 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. | 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," | 1,472 | wow-train |
I am a big fan of sushi. Are you?
yea sushi can be prepared with either brown or white rice
I see, do you have it with any sauce?
it is often served with pickled ginger, wasabi, or soy sauce
I see, I like it with Wasabi. Do you have it raw or cooked?
it is often prepared with raw seafood, but some people used cooked sushi
I am one of those that like it cooked because raw sushi can cause stomach cramps! | confused with "sashimi", a related dish in Japanese cuisine that consists of thinly sliced raw fish, or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice.
History.
Sushi originates in a Southeast Asian dish, known today as "narezushi" ( – "salted fish"), stored in fermented rice for possibly months at a time. The lacto-fermentation of the rice prevented the fish from spoiling; the rice would be discarded before consumption of the fish. This early type of sushi became an important | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"), wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish or pickled daikon ("takuan") are popular garnishes for the dish.
"Sushi" is sometimes | 1,473 | wow-train |
I love doing community theatre! It's when a community comes together to produce a theatrical performance.
Oh cool. Is there alot of singing in community Theater? | Community theatre
Community theatre refers to theatrical performance made in relation to particular communities—its usage includes theatre made by, with, and for a community. It may refer to theatre that is made entirely by a community with no outside help, or to a collaboration between community members and professional theatre artists, or to performance made entirely by professionals that is addressed to a particular community. Community theatres range in size from small groups led by single individuals that perform in borrowed spaces to large permanent companies with well-equipped facilities | and it sounds awesome. Our voices sound really cool together because we both have really raspy voices, mine's a little more delicate than hers. Hers is like really powerful and big and raspy, and mine is kind of like light and raspy. But it's really cool because I'm bisexual. I just love that Lauren and I are two women who have a mainstream pop presence doing a love song for the LGBT community, it's unheard of. It's very rare to see it from a female perspective. | 1,474 | wow-train |
My favorite color is blue because it reminds me of the daytime sky.
It's a really calm color, mines personally is orange. It is so vivid and energetic. | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | produced by Dylan William. Halsey expressed to "Complex" magazine; "[Blue is] just my creative color. It's like so many things at once. It's electric, and it's bright, but it's also calm. It's also ethereal. Blue is just an otherworldly color to me. Blue is the sky. Blue is the sea. Blue for me represents the unexplored territory". In another interview, she stated: "My song 'Colors' is about being in a relationship with | 1,475 | wow-train |
I love reading dont you?
I do, too. Communication is such a precious gift for us to us and to enjoy; and what of the greatest avenues of expression in that gift is reading and writing. I love to read.
What is your favorite book? | Gone with the Wind (novel)
Gone with the Wind is a novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty following Sherman's destructive "March to the Sea". This historical novel | strange though they may have seemed to their contemporaries - and to us.
Jonathan Scott's book (mentioned above) has a quite different tone. Scott imagines Kelpius shortly before his death offering this advice to a fellow seeker of wisdom: "... how precious are friendships and how difficult are goodbyes! ... grow into a full life of joy as well as wisdom. ... I beg you not to defer your life in expectation of some promised tomorrow, for our gift is the present."
Further reading. | 1,476 | wow-train |
I have been trying Yoga lately, but am not very good at it. Do you do Yoga?
I do not yet, but its been around since the sixth and fifth centuries it seems.
You are kidding! I thought Yoga was a new age thing. Who invented it? | to pre-Vedic Indian traditions; it is mentioned in the Rigveda, but most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, in ancient India's ascetic and śramaṇa movements. The chronology of earliest texts describing yoga-practices is unclear, varyingly credited to Upanishads. The "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" date from the first half of the 1st millennium CE, but only gained prominence in the West in the 20th century. Hatha yoga texts emerged sometimes between the 9th and 11th century with origins in tantra.
Yoga | Other musicians cross genres all the time. For me it's not crossover—I just enter their world. It frees you up to think in a different way from what you've been trained to do."
In June 2014 Hahn was awarded the "" of the Dresden Music Festival.
Since 2016 Hahn has piloted free concerts for parents with infants, a knitting circle, a community dance workshop, a yoga class, and art students. She plans to continue these community-oriented concerts, encouraging people to | 1,477 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about getting a dog, but I'm not sure what breed I should get. | Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog ( or ) is a dog breed which was developed in the Swiss Alps. The name "Sennenhund" refers to people called "Senn" or "Senner", dairymen and herders in the Swiss Alps. Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are almost certainly the result of indigenous dogs mating with large mastiff types brought to Switzerland by foreign settlers. At one time, the breed was believed to have been among the most popular in Switzerland. It was assumed to have almost died out | sand..." So what are you going to do now Dave? Well not quite sure at the moment. TB-Why don't we do it ourselves? What? Start League in SA? DS-Yeah I'm up for that how should we start? TB-I'm actually going to the UK for a month when I'm back why don't we get together and talk?
(This sounded like a cooling off period for me DS to forget about the idea as far as I could tell) Tony | 1,478 | wow-train |
Have you ever worked as a bank teller? | 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. | to the Gold Coast, he was unable to turn his back on cricket, and umpired matches at local level into his 70s. Although he became severely visually impaired, Loxton still attended matches and asked his companions to describe the proceedings for him; ever opinionated and blunt, he still offered advice to local cricketers.
Other work and personal life.
Prior to entering politics, Loxton worked as a bank teller. In 1956, television began in Australia, and he participated in the nation's first generation of sports telecasting | 1,479 | wow-train |
I thoroughly enjoy birdwatching. Is it something you like too?
Yes I went to lake in morning i will enjoy to watch birds | Birdwatching
Birdwatching, or birding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams.
Birdwatching often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are more easily detected and identified by ear than by eye. Most birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in | Batzig argued that Morley was the instigator and led the boys to commit the murder of Sweeney. In one of her writings to Domenic Coia, she wrote: "So you say I'm manipulative, and yes, I believe I am in ways. I'm persuasively manipulative, and I think I'm pretty good at it, too. I enjoy dragging people along." She went on to say: ". . . Tell me you don't enjoy these gullible humans. It's funny how easy it is to | 1,480 | wow-train |
My favorite sport is Ice hockey have you ever played it?
I have, but only a few times. It's fast-paced and physical. Fun to watch!
Yeah I just love it, My favorite team is the Dallas Stars. When I played I was my teams Goalie | Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Before the beginning of the 1978–79 NHL season, the team merged with the Cleveland Barons after the league granted them permission due to each team's respective financial struggles. Ultimately, the franchise relocated to Dallas for the 1993–94 | to a boyfriend or girlfriend, or to a best friend that really gets you. When I wrote it I was thinking about that, and close relationships with people who love you for your weirdness. I co wrote the song with Heather Holley, and she was really awesome. Writing the bridge of 'Just the Thing' is probably my favorite verse I have ever written, because it is so different and theatrical. Freddie Mercury from Queen inspired it, and the song really does describe me. I love being a singer | 1,481 | wow-train |
i like steak. | Steak
A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak cut from the plate, the flank steak cut from the abdominal muscles, and the silverfinger steak cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. In a larger sense, fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak, and many more varieties of steak are known.
Steak is usually grilled, but can be pan | of steak, and it happened to be the biggest steak that he got a hold of. So Carlson he didn't like that very much, so he said to Peterson, "Say, Peterson, you is not very polite in your table manners. Now if I had taken one of those pieces of steak first I would have taken one of the smaller pieces instead of the bigger." "Well", said Peterson, "you got the small piece of steak. What are you kicking about?!" | 1,482 | wow-train |
Hey, i work as an attorney. Have you ever had to deal with a lawyer?
of course, a very good deal, A lawyer is a person who practices law, as a paralegal, advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor, solicitor
Yeah. Do you know long there has been the profession of a lawyer?
of course, his job as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems
Where did you study all this stuff? In school? | the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services.
The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms.
Terminology.
In practice, legal jurisdictions exercise their right to determine who is recognized as being a lawyer. As a result, the meaning of the term "lawyer" may vary from place to place. Some jurisdictions have two types of lawyers, barrister and solicitors, whilst others fuse the two. A barrister is | Lawyer
A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance | 1,483 | wow-train |
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company.
When was Coca-Cola first made?
It was invented in the 19th century originally for medicine.
Oh I think I have heard about that. Interesting. | Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). | Cola was invented in 1885 in Columbus, Georgia by grocer John Pemberton. Originally called coca wine (the trademark was "Pemberton's French Wine Coca"), it may have been inspired by the formidable success of Vin Mariani, a European coca wine. In the late 19th century, it was sold as a bottled soft drink in most of the United States. In the early 20th century, another beverage, Pepsi, was created by pharmacist Caleb Bradham and quickly came to rival the sales of Coca-Cola. Strategic | 1,484 | wow-train |
Do you like the stars? A star is type of astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma
I love stars but never understood much about them please tell me more
Well the nearest one to us is the sun
I love sunshine and am thankful that star shines on us :)
yeah Many other stars are visible to the naked eye from Earth
Which ones? I never knew that and will have to look!
Well Historically, the most prominent stars were grouped into constellations
Oh ok so a group is called constellation | designations. However, most of the estimated 300 sextillion () stars in the observable universe are invisible to the naked eye from Earth, including all stars outside our galaxy, the Milky Way.
For at least a portion of its life, a star shines due to thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium in its core, releasing energy that traverses the star's interior and then radiates into outer space. Almost all naturally occurring elements heavier than helium are created by stellar nucleosynthesis during the star's lifetime, and for some | Star
A star is an astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye from Earth during the night, appearing as a multitude of fixed luminous points in the sky due to their immense distance from Earth. Historically, the most prominent stars were grouped into constellations and asterisms, the brightest of which gained proper names. Astronomers have assembled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide standardized stellar | 1,485 | wow-train |
i dont like american idol
Whys that. I would bet its maybe because one of the judges? haha.
nah i just think the concept is bad
The concept of singing in front of the judges and in front of the viewers. Then being judged. When creativity is so subjective.
yea and so many seasons of the same stuff | , and Laine Hardy respectively.
"American Idol" employs a panel of vocal judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges, for the first through eighth seasons, were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the last three seasons on Fox consisted of singers Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr. The sixteenth season brought three new judges: singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan | "National Anthem" was directed by Anthony Mandler in May 2012. It premiered on June 27, 2012. Mandler stated the concept was Del Rey's and that she was "really interested in exploring this loss of innocence, this idea that what you think you're experiencing is maybe not what it's always going to be. Because when you say 'Kennedy,' that immediately evokes something, just like when I say 'It's a Romeo and Juliet story.' So I think using that power, that pedigree | 1,486 | wow-train |
I love chocolate, it's not only delicious but actually has a lot of health benefits.
I love it too! I can't believe its earliest use is traced back to Mexico in 1900 BCE.
Chocolate
It is cultivated by many cultures.
Interesting, how was it originally made? | 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 | .
Many Latin Americans, especially Mexicans, love to enjoy a nice cup of champurrado around the holidays when the weather tends to get colder around the time of year. According to most who drink champurrado, it is a delicious beverage and highly differs from hot chocolate according to its taste and texture. The taste of the beverage also differentiates based on how it was made.
Terminology.
Champurrado is a type of atole with its main characteristic consisting of chocolate. The difference from traditional hot chocolate and champurrado is the | 1,487 | wow-train |
One of my favorite cars is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Are you a fan of Mercedes or of some other brand?
Mercedes are nice, wish i could afford one
Tell me about it! I said they were my favorite car; not one I could afford - lol. The one I admire most of all is the 1972 model - the first of its design! Do you have a favorite model?
i know there is a Mercedes AMG race car i would like to have one it there is a AMG road car of
Absolutely. The AMG is headquartered in Germany. It was originally independent, but in 1999, Benz held controlling interest. Since 2005, they now totally own that brand line.
you know come think of it I do remember the AMG brand and cars before, but seem like they were not prevalent | owned subsidiary of Daimler AG.
AMG models typically have more aggressive looks, a higher level of performance, better handling, better stability and more extensive use of carbon fibre than their regular Mercedes-Benz counterparts. AMG models are typically the most expensive and highest-performing variant of each Mercedes-Benz class.
AMG variants are usually badged with two numerals, as opposed to regular Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which have three (e.g., "C 63" as opposed to "C 300") The numbers do | of broadcast radio] was 'to sow seeds.' This is still my favorite metaphor for public radio.
In one of the histories that's been written about NPR, they said that my colleagues on the executive level had 'disdain' for me when they saw who I had been hiring, because I thought that anyone could learn radio because I had worked in the ghetto and with students. And it's true, anyone can learn radio. The mechanics of it are quite simple. But what you can't | 1,488 | wow-train |
Gardens are so lovely to look at. I bet it is relaxing to work on them. I hope to have one some day.
Yes gardening does seem like a relaxing hobby, what kind of stuff would you like to grow if you had one?
I would love both a garden with flowers and the other with organic vegetables.
That does seem nice, I've heard carrots are easy to grow as a beginner gardener. | Carrot
The carrot ("Daucus carota" subsp. "sativus") is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, "Daucus carota", native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the stems and leaves are eaten as well. The | they perform. Hanakowski was quoted in a February 2008 interview, "Really, right now I'm not sure what to think. I've read the books, heard the horror stories, but still immediately said yes when it was offered. There was never a doubt in my mind, my hope is just to learn. With so much time on the road and in the company of some great names like Condello and Vance, I just hope to soak up as much information as I can. The kind of stuff you | 1,489 | 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?
It's also been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world.
Of the world? Wow, I would've thought that it was for the US, but damn that's unreal! | 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. | 1,490 | wow-train |
Do you ever go fishing? I like fly fishing, an angling method of fishing!
ive never tried
Oh well it's really easy, you just cast your line with a fly rod!
oh wow really?
Oh yeah, but it's a lot harder than regular fishing due to the fly being nearly weightless
yea i can imagine it is
Oh yeah, most fly fishermen use hand tied flies
oh thats cool | Fly fishing
Fly fishing is an angling method that uses a light-weight lure -- called an artificial fly -- to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. The light weight requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting. The flies may resemble natural invertebrates, baitfish, or other food organisms.
Fly fishing can be done in fresh or salt water. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between cold-water species (trout, salmon, steelhead) | fly line to the leader, or tippet. The knot can be tied in multiple ways and is uniform.
Most common uses in fly-fishing are attaching the leader to the fly line and attaching the fly line to the backing. Fly-fishing is an angling method in which an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or "lure" requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of | 1,491 | wow-train |
I love classical music and Johann Sebastian Bach
Great, yes Bach he is known for his compositions such as The Brandenburg Concertos, he also composed vocal music too for singers.
I learnt his parents died, at what age did he lose them? | family already counted several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last child of a city musician in Eisenach. After being orphaned at age 10, he lived for five years with his eldest brother Johann Christoph Bach, after which he continued his musical development in Lüneburg. From 1703 he was back in Thuringia, working as a musician for Protestant churches in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen and, for longer stretches of time, at courts in Weimar—where he expanded his repertoire for the organ—and Köthen—where he was mostly engaged | Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the "Art of Fugue", the "Brandenburg Concertos", and the "Goldberg Variations", and for vocal music such as the "St Matthew Passion" and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Western art musical canon.
The Bach | 1,492 | wow-train |
I use to play with Barbie's as a kid all the time.
As a guy, I also love playing with Barbies. It was produced by Mattel Inc, an American company in 1959.
Really? Who created the Barbie?
Ruth Handler did - she was an American businesswoman.
Did she name Barbie and Ken?
I think that's an unknown, but my thought is her daughters name is Barbara. She likely named the dolls Barbie after her daughter. As for Ken, I don't know where the name came from but it has also been called Ken.
Interesting. Do you know what the company is worth currently? | doll and her lifestyle.
Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. However, sales have declined sharply since 2014. The doll transformed the toy business in affluent communities worldwide by becoming a vehicle for the sale of related merchandise (accessories, clothes, friends of Barbie, etc.). She had a significant impact on social values by conveying characteristics of female independence, and with her multitude of accessories, an idealized upscale life-style that can be shared | Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.
Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parodies of the | 1,493 | wow-train |
hello i am an avid quilter .)
is that the process of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material?
yep that is the processes of sewing and creating a quilt
a lot of quilter's use a sewing machine that passes the needle and thread through all the layers and then brings the needle back up
for heavy work I use a sewing machine but for fine or delicate work i like to hand sew
well straight running stitches are commonly used with these stitches being purely functional or decorative.
i do not know the names of stitches but i do use the very basic an utilitarian stitch | and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire area where quilting is wanted. Rocking, straight or running stitches are commonly used with these stitches being purely functional or decorative. Quilting is done to create bed spreads, art quilt wall hangings, clothing, and a variety of textile products. Quilting can make a project thick, or with dense quilting, can raise one area so that another stands out.
The whole process of creating a quilt or quilted garment also involves other steps such as | sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material, usually to create a quilt or quilted garment. The process of quilting uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material to make a quilt. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire area where quilting is wanted.
History.
History Composition.
Quilting, sewing together layers of fabric to create a cohesive | 1,494 | wow-train |
I like Tacos, but prefer something less processed than Taco Bell. | Taco
A taco (, , ) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and variety. Tacos are generally eaten without utensils, often garnished with salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
Etymology.
The origins of the taco are not | Taco Bell
Taco Bell is an American chain of fast food restaurants based out of Irvine, California and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve a variety of Mexican inspired foods that include tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, novelty and specialty items, and a variety of "value menu" items. , Taco Bell serves more than 2 billion customers each year at 7,072 restaurants, more than 93 percent of which are owned and operated by independent franchisees and licensees.
Taco Bell was founded by | 1,495 | wow-train |
Hello,I work as a lawyer. What do you do?
I do not work as a lawyer, but I know a little bit about the work as I have several lawyers in my family. Which act of law do you perform? Paralegal? Advocate? Barrister? Attorney? Counselor? Solicitor? Chartered Legal Executive?
Yes it runs in my family as well,but several as Barrister as well as myself.
Since barristers are known as "legal scholars," would you characterize yourself that way? I am amazed at how much law some have learned; both the strengths of the law, as well as its limitations.
I would like to think I am,but who am I to decide? I enjoy how much law has changed and continues to do so. There are always new things to learn!
What's neat about Barristers is that in England and Wales, there are only two categories of "lawyers." Lawyer is a generic term for one who practices law. But Barristers and solicitors are the only two types of practicing lawyers in England and Wales. We Americans always complicate things.
As Americans we seem to always have about five different types of something. Doesn't matter how simple the situation it always has to be made difficult. | Admission to practice law
An admission to practice law is acquired when a lawyer receives a license to practice law. In jurisdictions with two types of lawyer, as with barristers and solicitors, barristers must gain admission to the bar whereas for solicitors there are distinct practising certificates.
Becoming a lawyer is a widely varied process around the world. Common to all jurisdictions are requirements of age and competence; some jurisdictions also require documentation of citizenship or immigration status. However, the most varied requirements are those surrounding the preparation for the | Lawyer
A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance | 1,496 | wow-train |
I love taco's a traditionally Mexican dish.
I can get into tacos myself. For dinner I could easily pack away 5 or 6, and I don't weigh a ton! Can you tell me anything fun about the culture or history around it? | precisely known, and etymologies for the culinary usage of the word are generally theoretical. According to the Real Academia Española, publisher of "Diccionario de la Lengua Española", the word "taco" describes a typical Mexican dish of a maize tortilla folded around food. This meaning of the Spanish word "taco" is a Mexican innovation, but in other dialects "taco" is used to mean "wedge; wad, plug; billiard cue; blowpipe; ramrod; short, stocky person; [or] short, | , though I can hardly tell why I don't wish you to give me your opinion about it."
Darwin had already wondered about the materialism implied by his ideas, noting in his transmutation notebook "Thought (or desires more properly) being hereditary it is difficult to imagine it anything but structure of brain hereditary, analogy points out to this. – love of the deity effect of organization, oh you materialist!" The letter shows Emma's tension between her fears that differences of belief would separate them, and | 1,497 | wow-train |
I love the process of reading, it's very enjoyable.
Do you know that reading is a cognitive process?
I didn't. Tell me about it.
It is a language in itself that involves acquisition, communication, and of sharing information and ideas
Do you think that reading is something someone gets better at?
Of course, it's a continous learning process, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge
I know people who were slow reader and are still slow readers. I figure that gets better over time.
yes buddy, it requires continuous practice, development, and refinement.
Do you think it's harder to learn to read as an adult or child? | culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. Reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature deviate from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather it provides readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation.
Readers | with because it was something I grew up with to a point. To me, if you love someone you love everything about them. It's not 'I love you, but I don't love your kids'. It was something I was very glad to do. The whole black-and-white thing, I think we're at a stage now that people are more informed."
In 1997, Lindsey Coulson quit her role as Carol, and the majority of the Jackson clan were written out of | 1,498 | wow-train |
Have you ever heard the term wage slavery? It is used to compare certain types of low-paid work to slavery.
I have heard of that. Who is the biggest user of slaves today?
I'm not really sure, but estimates are that as many as 46 million people work as slaves today.
I wonder if many slaves are still being used in the United States. | available.
Definition.
The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons agency of the United States Department of State says that modern slavery', 'trafficking in persons', and 'human trafficking' have been used as umbrella terms for the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion". Besides these, a number of different terms are used in the US federal Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection | Slavery in the 21st century
Contemporary slavery, also known as modern slavery or neo-slavery, refers to institutional slavery that continues to occur in present-day society. Estimates of the number of slaves today range from around 21 million to 46 million, depending on the method used to form the estimate and the definition of slavery being used. The estimated number of slaves is debated, as there is no universally agreed definition of modern slavery, those in slavery are often difficult to identify, and adequate statistics are often not | 1,499 | wow-train |
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