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I have 2 children and we've homeschooled them most of middle and high school. Do you have any children?
I do not, but the fact you are willing to homeschool yours give me the impression you are a good parent! Is it hard?
Well, we try our best and pray the rest sorts itself out. Yes, there are hard days and easier days, but overall I wouldn't change anything about it. | Homeschooling in the United States
Homeschooling in the United States constitutes the education of about 3.4% of U.S. students (approximately 2 million students). In the United States, the Supreme Court has ruled that parents have a fundamental right to direct the education of their children. The right to homeschool is not frequently questioned in court, but the amount of state regulation and help that can or should be expected continues to be subject to legal debate.
United States Supreme Court precedent appears to favor educational choice, as long as | Den fighter and UFC champion Jerry Bohlander said the difficulty of the tryouts are exaggerated: "Most of those stories are like urban myth. Don't get me wrong, the tryout was hard, but far from impossible. We had a few guys that passed it that would never be good candidates for a pro fight. You had to be in shape and have a great deal of determination. I wish I could give you a good story, but most of them are the type that you would have had to experience in | 1,800 | wow-train |
The Tonight show is reordered from Studio 6b in Rockefeller Center which is awesome!
Really? I wont miss it
Yeah, its the same place Johnny Carson filmed until 1972.
Johnny Carson is legend! but i think it's time for some facelift, Lets hope Rockefeller Center gets it done soon!
Yes, I agree, I guess its the 7th run of the Tonight Show with Fallon as the 6th host.
What else is there to enjoy in the neighborhood? | The show has been nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two.
On August 13, 2015, NBC announced that Fallon signed a contract to remain as host until at least 2021.
Background.
Background History.
"The Tonight Show" premiered on NBC in 1954 as "Tonight", hosted by Steve Allen. Jack Paar hosted the show from 1957 to 1962, but the show's longest-running and most famous host was Johnny Carson, who hosted the show for three decades and received six Emmys | -produced by Lorne Michaels. The show records from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center, New York City. This was where "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" was filmed until 1972.
The program airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT. The show opens with Fallon's topical monologue, then transitions into comedic sketches/games, concluding with guest interviews and musical performance. "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" attracted high ratings from its 2014 premiere. Many moments from the show have generated viral videos. | 1,801 | wow-train |
I am interested in ovo vegetarianism. I don't want to give up eggs, but ready to give up dairy.
I don't know much about it. Can you tell me mroe?
Concerns are the practice of keeping a cow pregnant all the time to lactate and slaughter unwanted male calves. It makes me sad.
Oh that is terrible! That makes me want to go vegan or vegatarian as well.
I know, right! Other concerns are separating a mom from her baby and denying the baby it's natural milk source. It's not very nice.
They treat animals like objects rather than living things! | calves. Other concerns include the standard practice of separating the mother from her calf and denying the calf its natural source of milk. This contrasts with the industrial practices surrounding egg-laying hens, which produce eggs for human consumption without being fertilized. Ovo-vegetarians often prefer free-range eggs, that is, those produced by uncaged hens. Many ovo-vegetarians refuse to eat fertilized eggs, with balut being an extreme example where the egg has developed.
Some vegetarians are lactose intolerant and have a casein allergy, | Ovo vegetarianism
Ovo vegetarianism is a type of vegetarianism which allows for the consumption of eggs but not dairy products, in contrast with lacto vegetarianism. Those who practice ovo vegetarianism are called ovo-vegetarians or "eggetarians". "Ovo" comes from the Latin word for egg.
Motivations.
Ethical motivations for excluding dairy products are based on issues with the industrial practices behind the production of milk. Concerns include the practice of keeping a cow constantly pregnant in order for her to lactate and the slaughter of unwanted male | 1,802 | wow-train |
I once had a skunk as a pet.
Are you serious?,Hahaha, they are mammals in the family Mephitidae.
Yes they are. Only mine could no longer spray people. | Skunk
Skunks are North and South American mammals in the family Mephitidae. While related to polecats and other members of the weasel family, skunks have as their closest Old World relatives the stink badgers. The animals are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant smell. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration.
Etymology.
The word "skunk" is an Americanism from the 1630s, the | medicines the same way as cats or dogs. As a result, there is considerable disagreement about how best to treat them. Some veterinarians say they are related to hamsters and treat them as such. However, hamsters are from the Rodent order while Skunks are in the family Mephitidae of the order Carnivora. This is the same order as cats, dogs, and ferrets.
There are several different pet skunk organizations giving out conflicting advice on skunk care. Particularly in the medical realm, it is wise to consult multiple sources | 1,803 | wow-train |
Hi I have a betta fish. Do you have one, or any other fish?
I did actually! I loved it. Betas are colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes. How long did you have one?
Yes they are nice fish! For about a year. I used to have a bigger tank with different types of fish but not anymore. | Betta
Betta, is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, known as "bettas", in the gourami family (Osphronemidae).
The best known "Betta" species is "B. splendens," commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.
Characteristics.
All the "Betta" species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length in "B. chanoides" to 14 cm ( | to know how the island is part of the bigger land. The fish invites the kitten down into the water to see, which the kitten of course cannot do. The kitten demands to be shown another way. 'Then you will have to take it on faith', says the fish -- 'to believe what I tell you about what you don't know."The fish then tells him "how all lands are one land under the sea." The cat realizes he has learned a great secret, which | 1,804 | wow-train |
I really enjoy going swimming, do you? | 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 | Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and Sam Cooke. Being entrenched in that sort of environment really caused me to go 'You know what dude. Do what you want to do. Do what comes natural to you'. [...] From that Memphis thing a few years ago it's always going to start with me being true to who I want to be and what I enjoy singing."
Artistry Songwriting and production.
Sebastian began writing songs before entering "Australian Idol". "All I Need Is You | 1,805 | wow-train |
Ever since I was a kid, I've always loved mushrooms. Do you know where I should start if I wanted to pick my own mushrooms?
You will want to make sure you do not pick any poisonous ones! Mushrooms, or toadstools are fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting fungus.
Then why are the ones we typically eat on pizza and salads okay to eat? Is there a way to identify poisonous ones?
Identifying mushrooms requires a basic understanding of macroscopic structures. There are books that can show you the safe ones to eat.
What in the world are macroscopic structures? Is that what the mushrooms are made out of?
That is the physical properties of mushrooms. Mushrooms are made of spores that help the fungus spread across the ground.
Are these spores dangerous to people breathing them in? | Mushroom
A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, "Agaricus bisporus"; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) that have a stem (stipe), a cap (pileus), and gills (lamellae, sing. lamella) on the underside of the | whole new level. music that both my old fans and new fans will like, that is why I will form a new band. We don't know what the name of the project should be but if you have any Ideas let us know. you never know maybe we pick a name you give us. The members that will always be a part of this new band are Myself, Benny Richter and Michael Johnson (Natural). We are bringing a whole lot more edge to our music and are busy working in | 1,806 | wow-train |
Rock is one of the more popular genres of music that started in the 50's, do you like rock?
I sure do I just dont know much about it though
Rock music has roots in African American Blues and Country music
Country music? I didn't expect that. Thats very interesting
Yes rock music is also influenced by jazz as well as folk music
Wow I had no idea that much has gone into it. Is it the most popular genre in America today? Or one of the top ones? | and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical styles. Musically, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse–chorus form, but the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political.
By | sort of music, Bruno mentioned that many songs he has created with AWOLNATION are reminiscent of the hardcore music he grew up listening to. "I don't know. I love singing. I can't imagine me doing something where I'm just screaming. I don't believe in limitations or walls or boundaries so whatever it is to make the song sound best, maybe a 2 minute song thats just a blast of energy, but I can't imagine a full punk rock record. You never know though." | 1,807 | wow-train |
I love being a dad! I am a father of two little girls! Are you a parent?
Not yet, but I might someday! I would also be open to adoption.
I agree that adoption is a good thing. There are a lot of kids that need a loving family. | International adoption of South Korean children
The international adoption of South Korean children was triggered by casualties of the Korean War after 1953. The initiative was taken by religious organizations in the United States, Australia, and many Western European nations, and eventually developed into various apparatus that sustained adoption as a socially integrated system.
Korean War and Holt.
Korean War and Holt Korean War.
A 1988 article which was originally in The Progressive and reprinted in Pound Pup Legacy said that fewer than one percent of Korean adoptees adopted now | open. I know who I am and I don't care if people judge me. I am 6-5, and I dye my hair purple and experiment a lot with fashion. My motto is: If they're going to stare, they might as well stare at something fun. There are a lot of girls who struggle being who they are. We need people who are out so that those girls know it's OK to be themselves, regardless of stereotypes. By being open, I give them someone to | 1,808 | wow-train |
I enjoy reading a good book every now and then.
Me too, you can absorb a lot of information, and even get ideas through reading.
It's very relaxing! Sometimes it can even be exciting! Do you have any suggestions for a good book to read? | 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 | Some may find it fun, not me though.
- Student B: Believe me. If you read the code too much, you will soon lose your mind. Very soon. I guarantee you.
- Student C: I love it. I enjoy reading the code every night before I go to sleep. My dad sometimes reads it to me and I will laugh and even in my dreams I think about the items in the code. I am really honored to be in such a school.
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I like Thursdays. It's so close to the weekend, as it is after Wednesday and before Friday
Yeah, I can't wait for the weekend. Do you have any exciting plans?
I haven't planned anything yet. What about you? How do you feel about Thursday, aka "Thor's Day"?
I do not have any plans either. I like Thursdays because I get to play softball on Thursdays. I've never heard "Thor's Day" before. Funny! | loss of -n-, first in northern dialects, from influence of Old Norse "Þorsdagr") meaning "Thor's Day". It was named after the Norse god of Thunder, Thor. "Thunor, Donar" (German, "Donnerstag") and "Thor" are derived from the name of the Germanic god of thunder, "Thunraz", equivalent to Jupiter in the "interpretatio romana".
In most Romance languages, the day is named after the Roman god Jupiter, who was the god of | Thanks for all of your love and all of your hope, thank you so much and I feel so sorry that I [am disappointing beloved fans]…From now…I think I can't be in the entertainment [industry] or back to be a singer anymore since I was sick…But I haven't got any confidence to go back to do it. I'm sorry that I made you all have to wait for me…and I made you all feel confused. Thank you so much for gifts, kindness | 1,810 | wow-train |
Mars being the fourth planet away from the Sun really should be able so sustain some sort of life, do you agree?
I do, haven't they found water under the surface though?
They have found that it does have a fairly thin atmosphere, and features consistant with crater impact. I don't know if they found water however.
I wonder how hot it gets on mars.
I dont think it gets much hotter then earth if at all. The rotational and seasonal cycles are nearly identicaly to Earths, as well as the axis tilt that causes them.
But it has no clouds or anything to protect it for the UV rays? | impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped. These may be captured asteroids, similar to 5261 Eureka, a Mars trojan.
There are ongoing investigations assessing the past habitability potential of Mars, as well as the possibility of extant life. Future astrobiology missions are planned, including the Mars 2020 and ExoMars rovers. Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of Mars due to low atmospheric pressure, which is less than 1% of the Earth's, except at the | , "It never really was me." In 2006, Earnhardt told Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports: "We live in a country where you can speak freely and do as you may. I don't know (if) what that flag stands for is the same for me as it is the guy who might have it flying out there. I am not going to agree with everything everybody does all my life. So I don't have any control over it." Following the Charleston church shooting in 2015 | 1,811 | wow-train |
Tokyo is supposed to be an outstanding city. Have you been?
Oustanding is just the right word to describe it.Yes I have, is the capital city of Japan
I have never been. I have seen it appear as an amazingly unique place on travel shows. | Tokyo
, officially , one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. , the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo was formerly named Edo when "Shōgun" Tokugawa Ieyasu made | I write an album. And I try to find things that I'm emotionally and intellectually attached to. We've never been a political band. But right now politics are such a great importance. You can travel everywhere and you simply cannot ignore them. And so this is one of the main things that have been occupying my mind during the creation of this record. So beyond these things just being interesting themselves they have a lot of relevance to what's going on in the world right now [...] I | 1,812 | wow-train |
I really like the color purple. Its one of those colors that fall between blue and red.
Yes, I love purple as well, what is your favorite shade?
There are so many different variations of purple but I think I like lilac
I agree there are so many, I like light and dark, but prefer a darker shade of the color | Purple
Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a secondary color made by combining red and blue. The complementary color of purple in the RYB color model is yellow.
According to surveys in Europe and North America, purple is the color most often associated with rarity, royalty, magic, mystery, and piety. When combined with pink, it is associated | , Prince, The Cranberries and Cocteau Twins as influences. Baron-Gracie has stated, "I love a lot of '80s artists like Prince and Madonna. 'Purple Rain' is one of my favorite songs of all time. But I love The Cure. I love songs that give you melodies that you can sing at any time, but within those melodies, there are things that break your heart."
Band members.
Band members Current members.
- Heather Baron-Gracie – vocals, rhythm guitar | 1,813 | wow-train |
I would love to learn to surf which is a water sport where you ride a moving wave usually carrying you toward the shore. Do you surf?
I do not surf, but I think most people like Hawaii or Cali for the best waves.
I would probably do better surfing in a wave pool with artificial waves! lol
No fun. You have get out there and catch a real one. lol | boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils. Body surfing, where the wave is surfed without a board, using the surfer's own body to catch and ride the wave, is very common and is considered by some to be the purest form of surfing.
Three major subdivisions within stand-up | ' It was more what I would call exclusive collaboration not to specifically try to kick somebody's butt, but just to do it the way you really want it to be. That's what I thought we did."
Group infighting.
"Pet Sounds" is sometimes considered a Brian Wilson solo album in all but name. He explained: ""Pet Sounds" was something that was absolutely different. Something I personally felt. That one album that was really more me than Mike Love and the surf records | 1,814 | wow-train |
I love comic books, do you read them? | Comic book
A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Although some origins in 18th century Japan, comic books were first popularized in the United States and the United Kingdom during the 1930s. The first modern comic book, "Famous Funnies", was released | you have done. I do assure you, I would rather wish that I could neither read nor write, than to have read or writ to such purposes as you have been pursuing now above thirty years. You seem to love novelties and paradoxes, and to employ your learning to support them. I do assure you, I have a just value for many valuable things that I know to be in you ; and do heartily lament every thing that is otherwise."
Dissertations upon Irenaeus.
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What band do you think influences Imagine Dragons the most heavily?
Imagine Dragons is from Las Vegas, including vocalist Dan Reynolds.
I don't know if i have ever heard them, what are some of their songs?
Imagine Dragons gained initial exposure with "It's Time" but took off with "Radioactive"
I have heard Radioactive! What is that song about? | record for most weeks charted on the "Billboard" Hot 100, the "biggest rock hit of the year". MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band", and "Billboard" named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013" and "Biggest Band of 2017". and placed them at the top of their "Year In Rock" rankings for 2013, 2017, and 2018. Imagine Dragons topped the Billboard Year-End "Top Artists – Duo/Group" category in 2018.
The | Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their single "It's Time", followed by their award-winning debut studio album "Night Visions" (2012), which resulted in the chart-topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". "Rolling Stone" named "Radioactive", which holds the | 1,816 | wow-train |
Snorkeling is a fun thing to do that ive done on vacation before
I love to snorkel! That's one of the things that I do when I go to a tropical resort!
I was afraid to do it at first, thought i was going to inhale all of the water | is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting without the complicated equipment and training required for scuba diving. It appeals to all ages because of how little effort there is, and without the exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment. It is the basis of the two surface disciplines of the underwater sport of finswimming.
Snorkeling is also used by scuba divers when on the surface, in underwater sports such as underwater hockey and underwater rugby, and as part of water-based searches conducted by search and rescue teams | . At first I thought it was going to be a one-off thing and they'd be trying to hide it from Jason, but it's not - Robbie starts to develop feelings for her." In an interview Wernham admitted that he would be surprised if his on-screen brother would let Robbie's affair with Holly go. When Robbie's departure was announced Wernham stated "This time, I felt that it was the right time for me to do other things - given my age, the amount of time | 1,817 | wow-train |
Blue is my favorite primary color
Blue is a beautiful color | Red
Red is the color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. The red sky at sunset results from Rayleigh scattering, while | ago affirms the reality of the demand for fancy color diamonds over the years.
Properties determining value Color.
In gemology, color is divided into three components: "hue", "saturation" and "tone". Blue diamonds occur in hues ranging from green-blue to gray-blue, with the primary hue necessarily being blue. Green and gray are the normal secondary hues that can be found in blue diamonds. Blue diamonds are considered most beautiful and valuable when there is no secondary color present but rather are | 1,818 | wow-train |
Yellow is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of visible ligh
Awesome, tell me how the color gets it's color
Ok, one thing I can tell you is that the sunlight is yellow so yellow is invoked by it.
Makes sense. tell me more what is the wavelength of yellow?
The color yellow has a wavelength of almost 570590 nm.
ok thanks is yellow a secondary or a primary color? | Yellow
Yellow is the color between orange and green on the spectrum of visible light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 570590 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the RGB color model, used to create colors on television and computer screens, yellow is a secondary color made by combining red and green at equal intensity. Carotenoids give the characteristic yellow color to autumn leaves, corn, canaries, daffodils, and lemons, as well | Green
Green is the color between blue and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 nm. In subtractive color systems, used in painting and color printing, it is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different combinations to create all other colors. By far | 1,819 | wow-train |
This is the cultivation of plants as part of horticulture
It is a more specialized version of agriculture, right? | Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use. Gardening is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity.
Gardening ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs | ) that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants.
Branches of agriculture Agricultural Disciplines Agricultural policy Agronomy Horticulture.
Horticulture – art, science, technology and business of intensive plant cultivation for human use.
Branches of agriculture Agricultural Disciplines Agricultural policy Agricultural soil science.
Agricultural soil science – branch of soil science that deals with the study of edaphic conditions as they relate to the production of food and fiber.
- Agrogeology – study of minerals of importance to farming and horticulture, especially with regard | 1,820 | wow-train |
I love eating sushi and pizza. Pizza is my favorite, topped with sauce and cheese and baked in the oven!
what type of sushi and pizza do you like eating?
My favorite pizza is one with veggies and meats and maybe even without cheese.
what are the types of pizza you know? | 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 | stromboli is somewhat similar to a calzone. A calzone is a baked turnover stuffed with pizza ingredients. A stromboli is usually made by rolling up dough with cheese and meat ingredients and is then baked, but it does not generally contain pizza ingredients aside from cheese and Italian meats. Generally, strombolis do not usually contain tomato sauce, unlike calzones. A calzone is crescent-shaped, and a stromboli is usually shaped like a long cylinder. The distinction between the two is complicated because there is some variation in what constitutes a | 1,821 | wow-train |
I have met a real vampire before!
Did they feed on the life essence of the living?
They had a friend who would let them feed on them.
Vampires have been recorded in most cultures and have been known by many names, so there is a good chance that was a real vampire
Probably just someone trying to be a vampire.
In modern times the vampire is generally held as a fictitious entity, though believe of vampiric creatures still exists
I don't believe they exist. I think it's all a myth. | Vampire
A vampire is a being from folklore that subsists by feeding on the vital force (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires were undead beings that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighborhoods they inhabited while they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century.
Vampiric entities have been recorded in most cultures; | putting her into a trance-like state that allows them not only to submit to his will but also seek him and satisfy his need to feed.
Dracula's powers and weaknesses vary greatly in the many adaptations. Previous and subsequent vampires from different legends have had similar vampire characteristics.
Character development subsequent to the novel.
Dracula is one of the most famous characters in popular culture. He has been portrayed by more actors in more visual media adaptations of the novel than any other horror character. Actors who have | 1,822 | wow-train |
I love the rolling stones, my favorite of the band is definitely Keith Richards.
Is that the band with Mick Jagger? | The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of bandleader Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica, keyboards), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued to work with the band as a contracted musician until his death in 1985 | The Rolling Stones Australasian Tour 1966
The Rolling Stones' 1966 Australian Tour was a concert tour of Australia and New Zealand by the band. The tour commenced on 18 February and concluded on 1 March 1966.
The Rolling Stones.
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica, maracas
- Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Jones – guitar, harmonica, organ on "That's How Strong My Love Is", backing vocals, tambourine
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar, backing vocals | 1,823 | wow-train |
I used to eat a lot of carrots. Do you think that's why I have good eyesight? | 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 | . Frequent Software Creations collaborator Steve Ruddy, who programmed music drivers used by Follin with Follin's design input, marvelled "I had no idea how he made it do what it did," and described his music as "astonishing."
Regarding fan communities dedicated to arranging video game music, including his own, Follin remarked, "It's really good. A lot of the stuff, you just think 'Well, that's much better than what I would have done...could do now.'" Follin | 1,824 | wow-train |
Strawberries are so dang good.
yes the strawberrys are cultivated worldwide
I could eat strawberries every day.
it is consumed in large quantities either fresh or preserved
I didn't know that. I wonder where they are considered a native plant?
Native plans are indigenous to a given area and they grow pretty much anywhere
Yes, they are. I hear they aren't technically a fruit. I'm not sure if that is accurate, though. | century.
The strawberry is not, from a botanical point of view, a berry. Technically, it is an aggregate accessory fruit, meaning that the fleshy part is derived not from the plant's ovaries but from the receptacle that holds the ovaries. Each apparent "seed" (achene) on the outside of the fruit is actually one of the ovaries of the flower, with a seed inside it.
In 2017, world production of strawberries was 9.2 million tonnes, led by China with 40% of the | Strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa) is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus "Fragaria", collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves, juice, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in | 1,825 | wow-train |
I've been growing my own food lately and I gotta say, carrots rule. They can take like 4 months to grow but it's so worth it.
I loved carrots! They are really good for you, too.
Yeah! Most people just eat the taproot, but you can actually eat the greens, too. Most stores cut the greens off before they're sold though, which is kinda sad
I've never actually eaten the greens. I just assumed they were bitter and pointless. | domestic carrot has been selectively bred for its greatly enlarged, more palatable, less woody-textured taproot.
The carrot is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. At first, it grows a rosette of leaves while building up the enlarged taproot. Fast-growing cultivars mature within three months (90 days) of sowing the seed, while slower-maturing cultivars need a month longer (120 days). The roots contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, and are a good source of vitamin K | : "I haven't met them (The Pogues) before but I don't like to meet people like that. I don't know whether meeting your idols actually enlightens you that much. I just bought their album "Rum Sodomy & the Lash" because I'd lost it years ago. I've been listening to that so I've really wanted to go see them live. I never think it's worth meeting these people. I've met a few of my idols and I never know what to say to | 1,826 | wow-train |
I love to drive . My cars always seem to be Toyotas.
Well they make lots of care sales past 10 million milestone in January 2017.
They are very good cars, trucks , etc. in my opinion. I have a truck and a Camry.
I agree! Its Prius family has sold more than 6 million units world wide today
Yeah I read they sell the most Hybrid electric vehicles in the world.
Yeah the company is not all that old either. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937.
They outsell GM , Ford and most other car companies. . | , as a spinoff from his father's company Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and its first passenger car in 1936, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation produces vehicles under five brands, including the Toyota brand, Hino, Lexus, Ranz, and Daihatsu. It also holds a 16.66% stake in Subaru Corporation, a 5.9% stake in Isuzu, a 5.5% stake in Mazda | away from home to play football before. They didn't seem to understand that not everyone can board a plane, settle in a strange hotel far from the family they love, and find it easy. In fact they made me feel like shit. My homesickness worsened whenever I was forced to be in their company. I felt they could have shown more care and sympathy. They were always pushing me, always telling me to buck up my ideas."
In 2002 Reed replaced Howard Wilkinson as the FA's Technical | 1,827 | wow-train |
I am a believer in aliens. The science of alien life is called exobiology
I have never heard of exobiology but I do believe in aliens | Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life refers to life occurring outside of Earth which did not originate on Earth. Such hypothetical life might range from simple prokaryotes (or comparable life forms) to beings with civilizations far more advanced than humanity. The Drake equation speculates about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. The science of extraterrestrial life in all its forms is known as exobiology.
Since the mid-20th century, active ongoing research has taken place to look for signs of extraterrestrial life. This encompasses a search for current and historic | I most passionately desire is to turn men away from the barren desert of materialism, and compel them to recognize the governance of quite other powers than capital, politics, the struggle for existence, and the laws of inheritance. In my own way I have become a believer, through my work at the microscope and the contemplation of Nature, and I am eager to do what I can to contribute to the union of science and religion. He who knows much of Nature, and knows it thoroughly, must come to believe | 1,828 | wow-train |
what on earth is equestrianism? | 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 | Seeking to understand him, Regina demands to listen to his own life story which presumably shaped his perceptions. Fosca has to agree and his narration begins.
Fosca was born in a palace of the fictional Carmona, Italy on 17 May 1279. His mother died shortly after his birth. He was raised by his father and trained in equestrianism and archery. A monk was hired to indoctrinate the boy to the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church but Fosca proudly proclaims never caring for anything beyond this Earth and never fearing God or | 1,829 | wow-train |
Hi there, my favorite color is blue!
Same here! What shade of blue do you like most? | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | their faces. For Deni Simon, music produces waving lines "like oscilloscope configurations – lines moving in color, often metallic with height, width and, most importantly, depth. My favorite music has lines that extend horizontally beyond the 'screen' area."
Individuals rarely agree on what color a given sound is. B flat might be orange for one person and blue for another. Composers Franz Liszt and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov famously disagreed on the colors of music keys.
Types Spatial sequence synesthesia.
Those with | 1,830 | wow-train |
Do you eat meat?
I do, but not as much as many Americans. It is not necessary every meal. Do you?
Human civilization brought domestication of animals which led to their use in meat production on an industrial scale.
This is true, but before that I'm pretty sure agriculture was the main source of food. I could be wrong. | Agriculture
Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago. After gathering wild grains beginning at least 105,000 years ago, nascent farmers began to plant them around 11,500 years ago. Pigs, sheep and cattle were domesticated over 10,000 years ago. Plants were independently cultivated in at least 11 regions of the world. | Meat
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted and killed animals for meat since prehistoric times. The advent of civilization allowed the domestication of animals such as chickens, sheep, rabbits, pigs and cattle. This eventually led to their use in meat production on an industrial scale with the aid of slaughterhouses.
Meat is mainly composed of water, protein, and fat. It is edible raw, but is normally eaten after it has been cooked and seasoned or processed in a variety of ways | 1,831 | wow-train |
Are you a cat or dog person? I tend to lean towards cats. I love watching their antics.
I consider myself a cat person, but I think it's interesting how we equate our animal prefernces to a part of our personalities.
Yes, that's true. Both are great pets but there's something about cats that I just find amusing.
Do you have a cat? The term is often used by people who don't even actually own a pet.
I used to many years back when I was young. Though watching them on the internet every day makes me miss it.
That's interesting? Do you consider yourself to be open, creative or philosophical? A study found that alot of these traits were common among cat people.
I guess I would consider myself somewhat creative. I like to work on things and share my ideas. I also enjoy drawing and art. | conformists, as well as scoring higher on intelligence tests than dog lovers. Studies have shown that cat owners are more likely to have higher blood pressure according to CNN.
See also.
- Cat lady, a derogatory depiction of a female cat person
Further reading.
- Dog people and cat people differ on dominance-related traits | but you can't ever get there. If it's not a simulation, then maybe we're in a lab and there's some advanced alien civilization that's just watching how we develop, out of curiosity, like mould in a Petri dish ... If you look at our current technology level, something strange has to happen to civilizations, and I mean strange in a bad way. ... And it could be that there are a whole lot of dead, one-planet civilizations.
Views Artificial intelligence.
Musk has | 1,832 | wow-train |
I've never been too great at drawing but I enjoy sketching occasionally. What about you? | Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art in which a person uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. Instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, various kinds of paints, inked brushes, colored pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, various kinds of erasers, markers, styluses, and various metals (such as silverpoint). Digital drawing is the act of using a computer to draw. Common methods of digital drawing include a stylus or finger on a touchscreen device, | the joint-favourite Double Seven in third place. After the race Aspell said "It's a wonderful day, this is what we do it for. I've been watching the National since I was a very young boy. As much as you enjoy sharing everyone's success, you crave a bit too. To get a chance to ride in the National is a great thing, and to get on one with a chance is even better".
In the following season, Pineau de Re was again aimed at | 1,833 | wow-train |
Nicholas Charles Sparks is a great American producer! He is also a romance writer and screenwriter. Do you like him?
never heard of the guy. | Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American romance novelist and screenwriter. He has published twenty novels and two non-fiction books. Several of his novels have become international bestsellers, and eleven of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to film all with multimillion-dollar box office grosses. His novels feature stories of tragic love with happy endings and Christian values.
Sparks was born in Omaha, Nebraska and wrote his first novel, "The Passing", in 1985, | Brian Metcalf
Brian A. Metcalf is an Asian-American artist, director, film producer, actor and screenwriter.
Biography.
Brian A. Metcalf directed, produced and wrote the micro-budgeted drama/thriller "The Lost Tree".
Metcalf directed his next feature called "Living Among Us" which stars John Heard, William Sadler, James Russo, Esme Bianco, Andrew Keegan and Thomas Ian Nicholas, where he also served as writer and producer. The film was distributed by Vision Films in association with Sony | 1,834 | wow-train |
I love Jim Carrey. He is such a funny actor. I liked him in Dumb & Dumber.
I love him too. He's hilarious and so unique in his acting skills. I love most of his movies except The Mask. That one about the unlucky bank clerk that find a mask that gives him super powers.
Yeah the Mask was a little dull. I heard he is from Canada? | Jim Carrey
James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, musician, producer, artist, painter and cartoonist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances.
Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series "In Living Color". His first leading roles in motion pictures came with "" (1994), "Dumb and Dumber" (1994), "The Mask" ( | inherent in the fact that he has no sense of humor. It's because he doesn't consider life funny that we find him funny and his extremes which are so marvelous in human behavior...And one of the great things I love about Burt and what the writers do with him is he will prepare himself in certain ways and then we find out that, once again, he's not prepared because the animals have mutated in such a way that they've found a way to get around his best defenses. He could | 1,835 | wow-train |
I want to visit Chicago and learn a little more about the culture of this city. Have you been there?
Yes, It is great place. The culture of Chicago is known for the invention or significant advancement of several performing arts, including improvisational comedy, house music, blues, hip hop, gospel, jazz, and soul.
I love music and the idea of experiencing such diverse genres. What else could I see in Chicago?
There is also Chicago School and Prairie School architecture
Architecture is a big interest of mine. Does Chicago have any great structures to see? | , Hispanic American, and Native American citizens.
The city is additionally known for various popular culinary dishes, including deep-dish pizza, the Chicago-style hot dog and the Italian beef sandwich.
Food and drink.
Chicago lays claim to a large number of regional specialties that reflect the city's ethnic and working-class roots. Included among these are its nationally renowned deep-dish pizza; this style is said to have originated at Pizzeria Uno. The Chicago-style thin crust is also popular in | Culture of Chicago
The culture of Chicago, Illinois is known for the invention or significant advancement of several performing arts, including improvisational comedy, house music, blues, hip hop, gospel, jazz, and soul.
The city is known for its Chicago School and Prairie School architecture. It continues to cultivate a strong tradition of classical music, popular music, dance, and performing arts, rooted in Western civilization, as well as other traditions carried forward by its African-American, Asian-American, European American | 1,836 | wow-train |
yellow is the same color that gives attraction to banana peels
Yellow? I know a lot of road signs are yellow for the same reason. | as egg yolks, buttercups, and bananas. They absorb light energy and protect plants from photodamage. Sunlight has a slight yellowish hue when sun is near a horizon, due to atmosphere scattering shorter wavelengths (green, blue, and violet).
Because it was widely available, yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colors used in art; the Lascaux cave in France has a painting of a yellow horse 17,000 years old. Ochre and orpiment pigments were used to represent gold and skin color in Egyptian tombs, then | hatch doors, periscope tower and lower hull. However, the newly painted subs' paint started peeling almost immediately and had to be repainted yet again within a few months. This time they were painted mustard yellow along with orange and black trim; the design would remain the same until the attraction closed in 1998. The yellow color made the submarines look like research submarines instead of the previous militarian gray and black subs. (The reason research subs are typically painted yellow is that yellow is one of the last colors to be | 1,837 | wow-train |
I love the summer time! It's the best time to grill!
i actually do not know how to grill but love the social aspect of a barbeque
Me too! There are so many aspects to grilling from informal social gatherings to BBQ societies. Who knew?
in sweden grilling over direct coals is actually the most prominent form of grilling, where here we have a rack | Barbecue in the United States
In the United States, barbecue refers to a technique of cooking meat outdoors over a fire; often this is called "pit barbecue", and the facility for cooking it is the "barbecue pit". This form of cooking adds a distinctive smoky taste to the meat; barbecue sauce, while a common accompaniment, is not required for many styles.
Often the proprietors of Southern-style barbecue establishments in other areas originate from the South. In the South, barbecue is more than | as national specialties.
Regional variations Sweden.
In Sweden, grilling directly over hot coals is the most prominent form of grilling. Usually the meat is Boston butt, pork chops or pork fillet. It is also common to cook meat and vegetables together on a skewer, this is called "grillspett".
Regional variations United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Ireland.
In the United Kingdom, Commonwealth countries, and Ireland, grilling generally refers to cooking food directly under a source of direct, dry heat. The "grill" | 1,838 | wow-train |
I love carrots so much, they are delicious and known as "Daucus carota".
I love them as well aren't they good for your eyesight?
I'm pretty sure that is just a myth. They are usually orange but they come in purple and even red ones too.
Wow that is really interesting do you know how exactly do carrots grow?
Well they come from Persia and were cultivated from its leaves and seeds, then they go from there.
I would have never imagined they come from persia, i love eating them specially in salads | 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 | I really do love them and care about their well-being, so that when they are running into problems, they will hopefully, at some point, come to me and ask me, 'What is your peace all about? What is your comfort all about? Where do you get your love? Where do you get your talents?' And I can turn to them and say without blinking, 'Jesus Christ.'
In a 2018 interview with Michael Rosenbaum, Levi said, "I'm very spiritual | 1,839 | wow-train |
I love spending time on the internet, it is a global system of interconnected networks that use internet protocol, and there is so much to learn from it!
The internet is a necessary part of modern life. We've become so integrated into instant information, we'd be setting ourselves back immensely if it were to suddenly turn off.
I completly agree with that, we rely so heavily on the internet nowadays.
It's also completely enveloped the way we enjoy our current media. Most cable services are downright stream services now!
I know, it's seriously so crazy the way that the internet has evolved and how everything IS on the internet now.
And let's talk about Amazon. There's hardly a single product in the world that you cannot order straight to your front door with such little hassle! | History of the Internet
The history of the Internet begins with the development of electronic computers in the 1950s. Initial concepts of wide area networking originated in several computer science laboratories in the United States, United Kingdom, and France. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded contracts as early as the 1960s, including for the development of the ARPANET project, directed by Robert Taylor and managed by Lawrence Roberts. The first message was sent over the ARPANET in 1969 from computer science Professor Leonard Kleinrock's laboratory at University of California, Los | Internet
The Internet (portmanteau of interconnected network) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link devices worldwide. It is a "network of networks" that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The Internet carries a vast range of information resources and services, such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications of | 1,840 | wow-train |
Jimi Hendrix is one of my all time favorite guitarists, and singers.
I'm not sure i've ever heard of him. I would love to know more | Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His mainstream career lasted only four years, but he is widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in history and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".
Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix | George, I'm not sure I love you. I feel that I hardly know you." He answered that it did not matter, and if the marriage only lasted a few years that was all right with him. After a day to think it over, Tallchief accepted his proposal.
When she told her parents about the engagement, her mother was furious: "I've never heard of anything more ... "idiotic" [...] What's wrong with you?" Balanchine was unshaken by her | 1,841 | wow-train |
Colorado is one of my favorite states! The Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Colorado Plateau are all so beautiful! Have you ever been?
Yes, I went to college in Leadville Colorado. I miss it a lot. | Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The estimated population of Colorado was 5,695,564 on July 1, 2018, an increase of 13.25% since the 2010 United States Census.
The state was named for the Colorado River, which early Spanish explorers named the "Río Colorado" | , she took a two-day wagon trip to the top of Pike's Peak, a high Rocky Mountain to the west of Colorado Springs. Bates was so inspired by the view of the mountains and the plains from atop Pike's Peak that she wrote a poem entitled "America The Beautiful." Her words were set to an existing musical piece. The patriotic song that was created became a national favorite.
Slocum was a prodigious fundraiser on behalf of Colorado College. In 1896 he successfully raised $150,000, a | 1,842 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to Grand Rapids, Michigan? It is Michigan's second-largest city.
No, but I haven't. Have you been there?
I go fairly often. Grand Rapids, Michigan is right east of Lake Michigan on the Grand River. It is beautiful.
What are some of the sights or places you would recommend I visit when there?
The river it self it a huge attraction. It is the reason that Grand Rapids, Michigan's nickname is "River City"
I love rivers, so that would certainly be a good reason to visit. Do you know how big is the population? | Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County.
A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is | West Michigan
West Michigan and Western Michigan are terms for an arbitrary region in the U.S. state of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Most narrowly it refers to the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland area, or more broadly to most of the region along the Lake Michigan shoreline of the Lower Peninsula, but there is no official definition for it.
Definition.
In general, "West Michigan" often refers to the area bounded by the cities of Muskegon (in the north), Grand Rapids (in the northeast) | 1,843 | wow-train |
I really like to garden but my plants this year have not done very well.
I'm sorry to hear that! I wonder what happened to them? I love gardening, it's so relaxing!
I think maybe we have actually had too much rain. My tomatoes got spots on their leaves, and I also think the birds or squirrels have been eating my stuff!
Those rascals! Is your garden specialized, only growing one type of plant, or do you have a variety of mixed plants?
I have a variety of plants, all things to eat and cook with. I have several kinds of tomatoes, plus peppers, snap peas, tomatillos, and several kinds of herbs! | , trees, and herbaceous plants, to residential back gardens including lawns and foundation plantings, and to container gardens grown inside or outside. Gardening may be very specialized, with only one type of plant grown, or involve a large number of different plants in mixed plantings. It involves an active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor-intensive, which differentiates it from farming or forestry.
History of gardening.
History of gardening Ancient times.
Forest gardening, a forest-based food production | was very explicit and honest with my lyrics and I would literally just sing what I was thinking. I think it's genuinely gone back to that. I think for the past couple of years I've maybe been filtering out lyrics quite a bit and going for a more typical kind of pop structure, but this song, we had so much fun writing it, it just comes back to that basic thing of having that person just constantly stuck in our heads." [...] "I'm sorry to all the | 1,844 | wow-train |
My favorite drink is Sprite. | Sprite (drink)
Sprite is a colorless, caffeine-free, lemon and lime-flavored soft drink created by The Coca-Cola Company. It was first developed in West Germany in 1959 as Fanta Klare Zitrone (“Clear Lemon Fanta”) and was introduced in the United States under the current brand name Sprite in 1961 as a competitor to 7 Up.
Marketing.
Sprite advertising often makes use of the portmanteau word "lymon", a combination of the words "lemon" and "lime" | is also a fan of the television series "Heroes", in which her favorite character is Hiro Nakamura, "Lost", "Little People, Big World", "Ugly Betty","Top Chef", "Designing Women", "NCIS," and "The Daily Show". Her favorite drink is white wine with ice cubes and Sprite, a blend she calls "Funky Juice". She is obsessed with men in green tights. As of "Cleveland", her ringtone is "Ride of the Valkyries" | 1,845 | wow-train |
I am a big Beatles fan. They basically were responsible for pop music becoming an art form in the 1960s
The Beatles are a great band! If i recall the singer was John Lennon right?
They all sang. The band consisted of Lennon, McCartney, George Harrison, and RIngo Starr
I think all but two are dead now
Yes. It is actually suprising Ringo is not dead. He actually was twice diagnosed with serious illnesses in his youth.
Do you know what illness ? | "Octopus's Garden", and is credited as a co-writer of others, including "What Goes On" and "Flying".
Starr was afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood, and he fell behind in school as a result of prolonged hospitalisations. He briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship as a machinist at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer. Soon afterwards, he became interested in the UK skiffle craze and developed a fervent admiration for the genre. In 1957, he co- | Cultural impact of the Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as the group's music grew in sophistication, led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the band were integral to pop music's evolution into an art form and to the development of the | 1,846 | wow-train |
I really like reading. I'm currently reading Ender's game right now. Do you like reading?
I am not a big reader of novels I guess because they are usually considered a long prose, and I lose interest
I think some can be really be boring like Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice but it really just depends on the genre. I really like sci-fi and mystery novels. | author of "Don Quixote" (the first part of which was published in 1605), is frequently cited as the first significant European novelist of the modern era. Ian Watt, in "The Rise of the Novel" (1957), suggested that the modern novel was born in the early 18th century.
Walter Scott made a distinction between the novel, in which (as he saw it) "events are accommodated to the ordinary train of human events and the modern state of society" and the romance, | , Beck further added:
"When I did daytime before, they didn't have any blogs. So I didn't know when people didn't like me. Ignorance is bliss. I was like, 'I think this is fun,' and then I was reading a lot of negative stuff. It's hard not to take it personally. Than I thought, 'You know what? I am not going to do this to myself. I'm just going to do the best job I can." | 1,847 | wow-train |
I am currently trying to become a vegan. Do you have any experience?
Yes i have been trying to but the farthest i have reach is 2 weeks being a veggie A follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan.
I need to cut out animal products, altogether! | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | relayed his experiences with his plant based diet in an interview with Vegan Life Magazine in 2016 :"For those people who aren't veggie or vegan it was the best gift I could ever give myself to do it. I am turning 57 years old this year and I work hard, I am always on the move but I have tons of energy because I am plant-based. It is absolutely the best thing you could ever do for yourself. It is a great path."
Adams has never married. | 1,848 | wow-train |
I've heard of Romeo and Juliet but I don't really know what it is, honestly. | Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with "Hamlet", is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.
"Romeo and Juliet" belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale translated into | 2011.
On January 12, 2011, composer Alan Menken was asked about the sequel in an interview. His reply was, "I've heard things but there's nothing yet. I don't know much about what's happening with that. Honestly, I don't know what the studio wants to do next. I presume there will be some future projects for me to work on. I love doing that, I really do. But I'm not frustrated that it isn't one of them. At the | 1,849 | wow-train |
I love dogs! Do you know much about Boxers?
Not too much, I do know what they look like! They have fawn fur with white markings!
I don't know much about them either. I wonder if they are friendly and good with kids?
I feel like they just might be! Boxer dogs seem to be one of the most popular breeds.
Really? I had no idea they were so popular. Do you know where they get their name "boxers"
I'm not too sure! I just learned now that they're a crossbreed between Old English Bulldogs and Bullenbeissers though.
How long have they been around...as a breed? | century A.D..
Extinct breeds.
Extinct breeds Bullenbeisser.
The Bullenbeisser, also known as the Barenbeisser and the German Bulldog, was a breed from Germany known for its strength and agility. It was an ancestor of the modern Boxer. The breed is now extinct.
Extinct breeds Old English Bulldog.
The first historical traces of bull-baiting occur in the time of the regency of King John. Enraged steers, specially bred for their aggressive nature, were used to test the keenness of dogs. A collar around | so much regulation, if you're working on a film and two people get injured, they come in and they shut you down. They have safety meetings and they say, 'What are we gonna do to change this situation?' If they did that to us after two bites, we would have said, 'I don't know what else we can do differently. Should we do it with dogs? I don't know!' If we wanna make a movie with lions, people are gonna | 1,850 | wow-train |
One of my favorite physical activities to stay in shape is swimming, what are your thoughts on swimming?
Swimming is one of the top recreational activities, I do enjoy it.
That's awesome! Do you have a swimming pool of your own, or do you go somewhere else whenever you want to swim?
I go to my grandfather's house. He has an in-ground swimming pool. Where do you like to swim?
That is awesome! I go to my parents house which is only about a 15 minute drive. They have an inground pool as well, they're awesome!
My grandfather's pool is constructed from concrete. In-ground pools can also be constructed from natural stone and other materials.
That is very cool, my family's is concrete as well! I have seen some other's crafted out of marble before that look fantastic!
That's interesting! Have you ever been in a pool on a cruise ship?
I have not, although I cannot wait for my vacation coming up in 2 months for my first time on a cruise. I am definitely planning on hittin' the pool! | of call.
In contrast, dedicated transport-oriented ocean liners do "line voyages" and typically transport passengers from one point to another, rather than on round trips. Traditionally, shipping lines build liners for the transoceanic trade to a higher standard than that of a typical cruise ship, including higher freeboard and stronger plating to withstand rough seas and adverse conditions encountered in the open ocean, such as the North Atlantic. Ocean liners also usually have larger capacities for fuel, food, and other stores for consumption on long | the first flight home!" He also mentions in one episode that he was born without genitals.) Sometimes he would make very strange comments about a location such as 'the children of Britain are notoriously stupid and must attend school' and 'if you have a verucca you would like to share, then go to your local swimming pool'.
He often makes surreal statements, like; "I must go now because I am about to reach orgasm", or "I do love an election... in fact | 1,851 | wow-train |
I am very interested in philosophy and took college courses in it. it is just so fascinating and teaches us a lot about the world.
Even the fact you are in school is Philosophy which translates to love of wisdom.
I think there is so much behind everyday things and everyday decisions. Understanding these things can help you function in the world. | Philosophy
Philosophy (from Greek , "philosophia", literally "love of wisdom") is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. The term was probably coined by Pythagoras (c. 570 – 495 BCE). Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation. Classic philosophical questions include: Is it possible to know anything and to prove it? What | really thinking about it. He does thing and then things about it or probably doesn't even think. So I think the crust of the character is that at some point in time we have always done things without thinking and often it can be a problem, you can make lot of mistakes. So just that carefree attitude, that energy is something I use to have when I was 17 so playing this character just took me back to when I was 17 years. So yeah it's just a lively character." | 1,852 | wow-train |
I love to dance ! The Performing Arts purposefully consist of selected sequences of human movement
I can't dance. What else can you tell me
Sure. There are many categories of dance. Dance is shaped by its choreography, movements and by its historical period/place or origin.
ANy information on early recording of it?
I can recall reading about Indian dance music, Chinese & Japanese song and dance dramas. Lets not forget the western ballet !
What's your favoite kind?
My favorite kind of dance is theatrical dance. Performance based dances are usually on a stage by sopihiscated virtuoso dancers
I like ballet, it's so pretty and yet strong looking. | , 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 | Dance
Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin.
An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social | 1,853 | wow-train |
I love to dive into a good book. Do you like to read?
I certainly do. It's a complex process of decoding symbols in order to understand.
What type of books do you like?
There are a lot. For instance, Aristotle's "Physics" would be a good place to start.
Yes, A favorite of mine. I love a good series as of lately.
It's a process that requires continuous practice and refinement.
Yes, I can only imaging how hard it would be for someone that is not native.
Same here, because in addition to that it takes creativity and the ability to perform a critical analysis.
I find it a great way to relax and get away in my head. I used to read before bed but would get to much into the book and have trouble falling to sleep. | 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 | or not. But there are a lot of good actors out there who even look like Nathan Drake and who could do it. I love the project, I think it's a great adventure and it's a wild insane ride ... the game is and the movie will be. I mean it has pretty great character at its core, Nathan is a bit of a con man, a hustler ... knows his stuff, ballsy..it's great. Absolutely. And then you know you have to do what a movie | 1,854 | wow-train |
My favorite band from the 90s is Pearl Jam. | Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington. The band's current lineup comprises founding members Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass), and longtime drummer Matt Cameron. Keyboardist Boom Gaspar has also been a session/touring member with the band since 2002. Drummers Jack Irons, Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain and Dave Abbruzzese are former members of the band.
Formed after the demise | own fame."
The band had sold nearly 32million albums in the United States by 2012, and by 2018, they had sold more than 85million albums worldwide. Pearl Jam outsold many of its contemporary alternative rock bands from the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the decade. AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine referred to Pearl Jam as "the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s". Pearl Jam was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 7 | 1,855 | wow-train |
My favorite food to get on occasion is steak.
steak is a good source of protein. | Protein (nutrient)
Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, proteins provide as much energy density as carbohydrates: 4 kcal (17 kJ) per gram; in contrast, lipids provide 9 kcal (37 kJ) per gram. The most important aspect and defining characteristic of protein from a nutritional standpoint is its amino acid composition.
Proteins are polymer chains made of amino acids linked together by | his food intake, consisting of chicken breasts, fish, steak, and eggs every day. When asked exactly how much, Hemsworth said, "My body weight in protein pretty much!" He remarked that Thor's motivation "is much more of a personal one, in the sense that it's his brother that is stirring things up. Whereas everyone else, it's some bad guy who they've gotta take down. It's a different approach for me, or for Thor. He's constantly having to | 1,856 | wow-train |
Hello, do you have any experience with horses? | Horse
The horse ("Equus ferus caballus") is one of two extant subspecies of "Equus ferus". It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, "Eohippus", into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began domesticating horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies " | of the American Army". The text continued saying:
Hello, boys, what are you doing over here? Fighting the Germans? Why? Have they ever done you any harm? Of course some white folks and the lying English-American papers told you that the Germans ought to be wiped out for the sake of Humanity and Democracy.What is Democracy? Personal freedom, all citizens enjoying the same rights socially and before the law. Do you enjoy the same rights as the white people do in America, | 1,857 | wow-train |
I love breakfast, it is my favorite meal of the day! | some epidemiological research indicates that having breakfast high in rapidly available carbohydrates increases the risk of metabolic syndrome. Present professional opinion is largely in favor of eating breakfast, but some contest the positive implications of its "most important" status. The influence of breakfast on managing body weight is unclear.
Africa.
Breakfast in Africa varies greatly from region to region.
Africa Egypt.
Most Egyptians begin the day with a light breakfast. Ful medames (dish of cooked fava beans), one of Egypt's several national dishes | love finds true love in return. The other observes a mule train crossing the bridge and sees that by beating a stubborn mule, the herder persuades it to cross the bridge. Upon returning home, he employs the same tactics on his wife; beating her senseless when she refuses to make what he wants for dinner. He wakes the next day to a hot breakfast and returns home that evening to his favorite meal. It appears he has cured his wife of her stubbornness.
Emilia narrates this tale, which probably originated | 1,858 | wow-train |
I love the folklore of Leprechauns!
I've heard of Leprechauns but I don't know the folklore behind them. What are they exactly? | Leprechaun
A leprechaun () is a type of fairy of the Aos Sí in Irish folklore. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. They are solitary creatures who spend their time making and mending shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If captured by a human, they often grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. Like other Irish fairies, leprechauns may be derived from the Tuatha Dé Danann. Leprechaun-like | 2011.
On January 12, 2011, composer Alan Menken was asked about the sequel in an interview. His reply was, "I've heard things but there's nothing yet. I don't know much about what's happening with that. Honestly, I don't know what the studio wants to do next. I presume there will be some future projects for me to work on. I love doing that, I really do. But I'm not frustrated that it isn't one of them. At the | 1,859 | wow-train |
I love Florida and actually chose to move and live here two years ago today!
yes, I love to visit there. the name is actually spanish for "land of flowers"
Oh that is pretty! When did Florida officially become a state?
It became a state on March 3, 1845. It is the 3rd most populous state
My area is a tourist area and at this time of year we are inundated with tourist. What is the estimated number of tourist in our state annually? I bet it's astronomical! | state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital.
Florida's $1.0 trillion economy is the fourth largest in the United States. If it were a country, Florida would be the 16th largest economy in the world, and the 58th most populous . In 2017, Florida's per capita personal income was $47,684, ranking 26th in the nation. The unemployment rate in September 2018 was 3.5% | conceivable that they did go for the summit ... I certainly would love to think that they actually reached the summit of Everest. I think it is a lovely thought and I think it is something, you know, gut emotion, yes I would love them to have got there. Whether they did or not, I think that is something one just cannot know.
Assessments by other climbers Conrad Anker's assessment.
Conrad Anker, who found Mallory's body in 1999, free climbed the Second Step in 2007 | 1,860 | wow-train |
I really love burritos, They taste so good, Do you know where they originated from?
I love burritos as well, I believe they originated in Mexico. There are so many ways to customize them.
Yes I always add hot sauce to mine, The hotter the better. What kind of hot sauce do people generally use on burritos?
I personally use Louisiana Hot Sauce on my burritos. It has a great taste and kick to it.
Yes that is an all time favorite sauce. I always enjoy them spicy, I wonder how many burritos Taco bell has on their menu?
I am not sure how many items are on their menu, but I do know that they have over 7000 restaurants around the world. That is a lot of tacos.
Wow 7000 locations is a lot, I always love getting the beefy cheesy burritos from Taco Bell, those are my favorite. | later changed its name to Yum! Brands.
History.
Taco Bell was founded by Glen Bell, who first opened a hot dog stand called Bell's Drive-In in San Bernardino, California in 1948 when he was 25 years old. In 1950, he opened Bell's Hamburgers and Hot Dogs in San Bernardino's West Side barrio. According to Gustavo Arellano, author of "Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America", Bell watched long lines of customers at a Mexican restaurant called the Mitla Cafe, | were sitting there wondering what to play. It was kind of hot. And Michel said, 'anybody know "Giant Steps?" Neither Louis nor I wanted to admit we didn't really know it. So there was this great silence. And Michel said, "Well, I do!" and he pounded into a solo version of it at a very fast clip, and it was really amazing. That to me is Michel—'Well, I do!' Man, a confidence you wouldn't believe." | 1,861 | wow-train |
I recently got braces as an adult. I needed them to straighten my teeth and also correct my bite.
Wow, it must be quite an experience. Is it worth it?
I hope it will be! Would you believe that braces date back to ancient times?
What types or categories of braces are there and what type do you have?
They can be either cosmetic or structural. I have Invisalign, and they are supposed to help me with both problems.
Amazing, when did the practice of using braces start?
Apparently around 400 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle were writing about ways to straighten teeth!
Doesn't the process have any impact on the surrounding gums? | Gums
The gums or gingiva (plural: "gingivae"), consist of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth. Gum health and disease can have an effect on general health.
Structure.
The gums are part of the soft tissue lining of the mouth. They surround the teeth and provide a seal around them. Unlike the soft tissue linings of the lips and cheeks, most of the gums are tightly bound to the underlying bone which helps resist the friction of food passing | Dental braces
Dental braces (also known as braces, orthodontic cases, or cases) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. Braces also fix gaps. They are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, crooked teeth, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Braces can be either cosmetic or structural. Dental braces are | 1,862 | wow-train |
Armadillos are the new world placental mammal
What does that mean? I know what an armadillo is, but not a placental mammal.
Not much information on that but i did find that the word armadillo means little armoured one in spanish
That would figure - they look as if they're wearing a suit of armor! Where did they originate from?
Armadillos came from Central America. Another fact is the aztects called them ayotochtli
Oh, can't even pronounce that! They must be old if they were around in Aztec times. When did they come to the US?
Recent studies show they came around about 35 million years ago
Interesting. Do you know what they eat, by chance? | 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 | large number of cheek teeth which are not divided into premolars and molars, but usually have no incisors or canines. The dentition of the nine-banded armadillo is P 7/7, M 1/1 = 32.
Characteristics Body temperature.
In common with other xenarthrans, armadillos, in general, have low body temperatures of and low basal metabolic rates (40–60% of that expected in placental mammals of their mass). This is particularly true of types that specialize in using termites as their primary food source (for example, " | 1,863 | wow-train |
Lasagne is one of my favorite pastas and it considered possibly to be one of the oldest pastas in the world.
I absolutely love Lasagne.
I love the several layers of meat, cheese, sauce, and lasagne sheets that are created in a Lasagne.
It is delicious, altought very unhealthy.have you ever tried vegetable lasagne? | Lasagne
Lasagne (, , ; singular lasagna) are a type of wide, flat pasta, possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. "Lasagne", or the singular "lasagna", commonly refers to a culinary dish made with stacked layers of pasta alternated with sauces and ingredients such as meats, vegetables and cheese, and sometimes topped with melted grated cheese. Typically, the cooked pasta is assembled with the other ingredients and then baked in an oven. The resulting lasagne casserole is cut into single-serving | simple to very high-end Classicos.
Specialties.
Specialties Pastas and grains.
- American chop suey – a distant relative of Ragù bolognese made primarily with hamburger meat
- Baked ziti – Ziti pasta, originally from Sicily, tube-shaped pasta similar to penne but much longer, mixed with a tomato sauce and covered in cheese, then baked in the oven
- Lasagna, particularly using ricotta, called "lasagne alla napoletana" in Italy. The ricotta distinguishes it from the original and better-known ( | 1,864 | wow-train |
Hello I would love to know more about Beetroot
Its the taproot part of the beet
is it considered a fruit? or a vegetable?
Veggie and its one of the cultivated varieties of the Beta Vulgaris grown for edible leaves and taproots
How is it is cultivated ? | food colouring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet products are made from other "Beta vulgaris" varieties, particularly sugar beet.
Etymology.
"Beta" is the ancient Latin name for beets, possibly of Celtic origin, becoming "bete" in Old English around 1400. "Root" derives from the late Old English "rōt", itself from Old Norse "rót".
History.
From the Middle Ages, beetroot was used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses relating | Beetroot
The beetroot is the taproot portion of a beet plant, usually known in North America as the beet, and also known as the table beet, garden beet, sugar beet, red beet, or golden beet. It is one of several cultivated varieties of "Beta vulgaris" grown for their edible taproots and leaves (called beet greens); they have been classified as "B. vulgaris" subsp. "vulgaris" 'Conditiva' Group.
Besides being used as a food, beets have uses as a | 1,865 | wow-train |
I really like pancakes, or flapjacks. I love breaking out the hot griddle in the morning and frying up a pancake with butter.
I love pancakes they are great!
The shape and structure of a pancake can vary greatly.
I have always thought pancake art was cool.
You can actually use potato as a major portion of the batter. These are called potato pancakes.
I have never tried potato pancakes but I have tried banana ones! | Pancake
A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter. Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes were probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies.
The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. | List of pancakes
This is a list of notable pancakes. Pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened, and resemble a crêpe. In North America, a raising agent is used (typically baking powder). The North American pancake is similar to a Scotch pancake or drop scone.
Pancakes.
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do you draw | stylus- or finger-to-touchpad, or in some cases, a mouse. There are many digital art programs and devices.
A drawing instrument releases a small amount of material onto a surface, leaving a visible mark. The most common support for drawing is paper, although other materials, such as cardboard, wood, plastic, leather, canvas, and board, may be used. Temporary drawings may be made on a blackboard or whiteboard or indeed almost anything. The medium has been a popular and fundamental means | . Strategies are significantly more complex as there exist a different set of strategy tables for each possible next card. They also differ depending on your seat and the rules as follows:
- First Seat – If you do not take the known card, another player gets it.
- Last Seat – If you do not take the card, the dealer may draw it. This does not necessarily mean that you are sitting at third base. It may be that all players to your left are unlikely to draw a card | 1,867 | wow-train |
My kids sure watch a lot of SpongeBob.
Haha! Even my husband still watches this with our teenagers - I had no idea that it was created by a marine biologist.
I didn't know that, either. It is a funny show, the character names really crack me up. Who was the creator? | SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The series chronicles the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The fifth-longest-running American animated series, its popularity has made it a media franchise, as well as the highest rated series to ever air on Nickelodeon, and the most distributed property of Viacom Media Networks. As of late 2017, the media franchise has generated $ | while making this film. Beatty later recalled, "We had a lot of trouble on that film, because I didn't know what the hell Arthur was trying to do and I tried to find out ... I'm not sure that he knew himself" and added, "To me, the stand-up gags that the guy had to do in "Mickey One" were not funny and that was always my complaint with Arthur." Producer Harrison Starr recalled, "Warren and Arthur had go-arounds ... the | 1,868 | wow-train |
Hi, do you like to garden?
I would love to learn how to garden which is the practice of cultivating and growing plants as a part of horticulture. Do you garden?
I don't spend too much time in the garden, but I do when needed, especially during the summer when the plants and yard need tending to.
I would love to start gardening as I hear many believe it to be a relaxing activity. What plants do you grow?
Last summer, I grew tomatoes, eggplants, and bell peppers in my garden. | , trees, and herbaceous plants, to residential back gardens including lawns and foundation plantings, and to container gardens grown inside or outside. Gardening may be very specialized, with only one type of plant grown, or involve a large number of different plants in mixed plantings. It involves an active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor-intensive, which differentiates it from farming or forestry.
History of gardening.
History of gardening Ancient times.
Forest gardening, a forest-based food production | garden hose to put out a fire in his home. "What do I do in such a crisis?" the president asked at a press conference. "I don't say ... 'Neighbor, my garden hose cost me $15; you have to pay me $15 for it' ... I don't want $15—I want my garden hose back after the fire is over." To which Senator Robert Taft (R-Ohio), responded: "Lending war equipment is a good deal like lending chewing | 1,869 | wow-train |
What do I have to do to become the valedictorian?
It's most often the person with the highest GPA.
Interesting. How do I get that?
You'd have to get higher grades than everyone else in your graduating class. The title actually refers to the speech given at graduation, though.
Ah, I am starting to get it now. What is the speech usually about?
It's a farewell address to the graduating students.
Ah, okay. So, kind of like a speech Stone Cold would give before a wrestling match? | Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling (often shortened to pro wrestling or simply wrestling) is a form of performance art and entertainment that combines athletics with theatrical performance. It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, that mimic a title-match combat sport. The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on - and evolved from - classical and "catch" wrestling, with modern additions of striking attacks, strength-based holds and throws and acrobatic maneuvers. Much of these derive from the influence of various international | it worked out so well. I put her to work on some other things that I thought might be interesting to get more voices in there." Andrews subsequently joined the band on tour, with Adkins stating, "there's female vocals on most of our records, so it's nice to have that represented live. [...] It's nice having her around to cover the higher stuff that I don’t normally do live."
Upon release, guitarist and vocalist Jim Adkins stated: "Given what we | 1,870 | wow-train |
I've thought of going to Starbucks, but I usually just brew my own coffee at home for pretty cheap!
it was started i 1971 in Seattle
Oh wow, and look at how big it is now! I wonder if it was as big back then as it is now.
it operates over 23000 locations worldwide
Holy cow that's a lot! They have such a variety of coffees too I hear! | Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of early 2019, the company operates over 30,000 locations worldwide.
Starbucks is considered the main representative of "second wave coffee", initially distinguishing itself from other coffee-serving venues in the US by taste, quality, and customer experience while popularizing darkly roasted coffee. Since the 2000s, third wave coffee makers have targeted quality-minded coffee drinkers with hand-made coffee based on lighter roasts | finale, it gave me the laughs I expect and left me sitting in anticipation for the show to return in September". Day did give the cliff-hanger a mixed review by writing "At first, I thought it was pretty funny, but now, I think it is just sad" and "I'm going to wait until the show returns and I can see how it all plays out before I decide if I like this new entanglement or not". Day then praised the season as a whole and complimented | 1,871 | wow-train |
Do you support veganism? It's a diet rejecting the commodity status of animals
I'm certainly not opposed to it. What are some of the health benefits of the diet?
reduced risk of chronic disease
If a majority of the US population was to become vegans, what kind of impact do you think it would have the economy?
I'm not really sure. Maybe it'd help with the global warming. The German Society for Nutrition recommends AGAINST a vegan diet for children, though
Why do they discourage it? | , New Zealand Ministry of Health, Harvard Medical School, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children or adolescents, or during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In preliminary clinical research, vegan diets lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and ischemic heart disease. Vegan diets tend to be higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, and phytochemicals; and lower in dietary energy, saturated fat, cholesterol | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | 1,872 | wow-train |
Hi, I love knitting, crochettin and craftting in general! Do you know much about it? | Knitting
Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric, often used in many types of garments.
Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of intermeshing of loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from | to play, stating: "I was told last year that Plant said he is doing nothing in 2014, and what do the other two guys think? Well, he knows what the other guys think. Everyone would love to play more concerts for the band. He's just playing games, and I'm fed up with it, to be honest with you. I don't sing, so I can't do much about it", adding: "I definitely want to play live. Because, you know | 1,873 | wow-train |
I drive a commercial truck that has special equipment on it.
That's great, my mother wanted me to be a trucker when I was young :)
The first semi truck came out in 1881. So it was well before your time.
oh yes. It's an age old career I bet. Are you happy with driving the truck?
I am happy with it. I get to see the United States.
I would still want to get a Truck, I love the designs. Especially those shinny silver ones | Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration; smaller varieties may be mechanically similar to some automobiles. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful and may be configured to be mounted with specialized equipment, such as in the case of refuse trucks, fire trucks, concrete mixers, and suction excavators. Strictly speaking, a commercial vehicle without a tractor or other articulation is a "straight truck" while one designed specifically to pull a trailer | like that, being that it's all new to me. That's great company to keep and great people to watch."
On August 22, 2014, he announced the album would be titled "Ohio" in a vlog, saying: "The sound of my current music is intelligent truck music. It’s a sound that’s built for the cars. But you can also enjoy it in your headphones, your computer or however you want to listen to it. Me, growing up, I rode around | 1,874 | wow-train |
Hey there. I'm really into crocheting, making things out of yarn and other types of thread.
im not really familiar with it could you tell me a little more about it
For sure! Basically, you knit stitches together one by one by locking together loops of yarn. It's kind of like knitting, but a little different.
that sounds really interesting, do you do it often?\ | , while knitting keeps a large number of stitches open at a time. (Variant forms such as Tunisian crochet and broomstick lace keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.)
Etymology.
The word crochet is derived from the Old French "crochet", a diminutive of "croche", in turn from the Germanic "croc", both meaning "hook". It was used in 17th-century French lace making, "crochetage" designating a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace, and " | a frame or machine known as a loom, of which there are a number of types. Some weaving is still done by hand, but the vast majority is mechanized.
Knitting, looping, and crocheting involve interlacing loops of yarn, which are formed either on a knitting needle, needle, or on a crochet hook, together in a line. The processes are different in that knitting has several active loops at one time, on the knitting needle waiting to interlock with another loop, while Looping and crocheting never have | 1,875 | wow-train |
I have never been to Alaska but always wanted to go!
i wanna go there too! IT's the largest state in the US by area!
Is it? Wow! What are the seasons like in Alaska? I heard it is always cold. | —southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest U.S. state by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America: its population—estimated at 738,432 by the United States Census Bureau in 2015— is more than quadruple the combined populations of | you have to deliberately go to Alaska. I've never been there, I don't know if I will ever go, but I have a beautiful idea of what it's like." He added, "They say it takes an outsider to describe a place accurately; Joe's from New Jersey and I was born in Connecticut. Sometimes I see my friends go from relationship to relationship, looking for this place they see in their minds, but reality always falls short somehow ... Sometimes it's best to leave certain | 1,876 | wow-train |
I would like to work as a lifeguard | Lifeguard
A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, spa, beach or river. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in CPR/AED first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on requirements of their particular venue. In some areas, lifeguards are part of the emergency services system to incidents and in some communities,lifeguards may function as the primary EMS provider. | hold LA certification will work on a day by day basis during busy seasons.
Many main beaches such as Scottburgh and St Michaels beaches have voluntary lifeguard clubs. These clubs recruit new members into the Lifeguard niche by way of their nipper and Junior Lifesaving Award programs. A cost-effective way of obtaining the LA certification would be to join a club and do the course, at a reduced rate, through that club.
Lifeguards by country Taiwan.
In Taiwan there are three main lifesaving organizations providing lifeguard licenses and training | 1,877 | wow-train |
I like to kayak in a small narrow watercraft in my free time.
Thats sound great. Kayaking is a very healthy activity. Where do you kayak?
Mostly on whitewater rivers.
What is a whitewater river? | Whitewater
Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a river's gradient increases enough to generate so much turbulence that air is entrained into the water body, that is, it forms a bubbly or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. The term is also loosely used to refer to less turbulent, but still agitated, flows.
The term "whitewater" also has a broader meaning, applying to any river or creek itself that has a significant number of rapids. The term is also used as | Whitewater kayaking
Whitewater kayaking is the sport of paddling a kayak on a moving body of water, typically a whitewater river. Whitewater kayaking can range from active, moving water, to demanding, extreme whitewater.
History.
Paddling on rivers, lakes and oceans is as old as the Stone Age. The raft, the catamaran, the canoe and the kayak evolved depending on the needs and environment of the indigenous peoples in different parts of the world. The modern day kayak most likely originated about 8,000 years ago along | 1,878 | wow-train |
Can we just agree Miley Cyrus is a god among women? | Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Hemsworth (née Cyrus, born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After playing minor roles in the television series "Doc" and the film "Big Fish" as a child, she became a teen idol in 2006, starring in the Disney Channel television series "Hannah Montana" as the character Miley Stewart. Her father, musician Billy Ray Cyrus, also starred in the series, which aired for four seasons until 2011. | and dancing to their crowds.
Opening acts.
- Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana
- Everlife
- Jordan Pruitt
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Los Nēnēs
- Angels
- T-Squad
Setlist.
1. "Video Sequence"
2. "The Party's Just Begun"
3. "Shake a Tail Feather"
4. "Together We Can"
5. "Route 66"
6. "If I Never Knew You"
7. "Video Sequence | 1,879 | wow-train |
I absolutely love the Giant Panda's, but they are often mistaken for the red panda's.
They are? Aren't they completly different sizes? The giant panda is giant and the red panda is only about the size of a raccoon right?
Yes, it is about the size of a cat, but heavier and with a longer body.
Then how can you say people often mix them up?
Well its said that it is called the "giant panda" to distinguish it from the red panda. I'm not really sure how the two could be mixed up honestly.
Ah I see, are they any other distinctions you know of other than size between the two?
Even though Giant panda's are considered carnivores their diet consists of 99% bamboo.
That is really interesting! I would have thought they were herbivores honestly. This statement sounds like they are omnivourous though.
They also will eat meat in the wild, and in captivity they even eat fish, eggs and fruit.
I wonder if they eat bamboo because that is their choice or due to lack of food. | monocots, including the palms and large bamboos, to be columnar rather than tapering.
Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants in the world, due to a unique rhizome-dependent system. Certain species of bamboo can grow within a 24-hour period, at a rate of almost an hour (a growth around 1 mm every 90 seconds, or 1 inch every 40 minutes). Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family.
Bamboos are of notable economic and cultural significance in South Asia | in Sichuan) along with about 300 in captivity in Chinese breeding centers and zoos. The animal is rare and elusive. Though classified as a omnivore, the giant panda's diet is over 90% bamboo. Its black and white coloration provides a degree camouflage in the dense forests, but the adult animal has no natural predators. Giant pandas are notoriously difficult to breed; they have short mating periods, and give birth to only one or two cubs per year. The giant panda cub is the smallest baby, compared in | 1,880 | wow-train |
Veganism seems to be the current trend. It is quite healthy for the body
Yes it it the practice of abstaining form the use of animal products. I respect its adherents as they want to make a difference in the world.
Yes, the reduction on animal products can have environmental benefits elsewhere
Ethical vegans are those who extend the philosophy to other areas of their lives and often support animal rights.
That seems to be a pretty popular one, but many do it for health reasons, too
There are also environmental vegans that want to protect the environment and promote sustainability.
There are many of them, it seems. Less animals on farms means less methane in the atmosphere
True. Sustainability refers to the property of biological systems to remain diverse and reproduce indefinitely.
Our collective lack of sustainability will haunt us. | Sustainability organizations
Sustainability organizations are (1) organized groups of people that aim to advance sustainability and/or (2) those actions of organizing something sustainably. Unlike many business organizations, sustainability organizations are not limited to implementing sustainability strategies which provide them with economic and cultural benefits attained through environmental responsibility. For sustainability organizations, sustainability can also be an end in itself without further justifications.
Recently, the natural environment has become a key strategic issue in both the business and academic communities. Through "implementing sustainability strategies, firms can | it the largest animal rights group in the world. Its slogan is "animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Alternatives and reactions Veganism and vegetarianism.
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of all animal products, particularly in diet. Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects and the flesh of any other animal and may also include abstention from by-products | 1,881 | wow-train |
I really love classical music, Ive wanted to start finding more classical bands to check out, Do you listen to classical music?
Yes, its the art music rooted in the traditions of western culture both religious and non religious
Indeed, Do you know when the first song that was recorded?
No but the time frame from 1750 to 1820 is called the classical period
That makes sense, I know mozart and others were from around that time, DO you happen to know what instruments they mostly used in classical music? | -practice period.
Overview.
European art music is largely distinguished from many other non-European classical and some popular musical forms by its system of staff notation, in use since about the 11th century.
The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century, in an attempt to distinctly canonize the period from Johann Sebastian Bach to Ludwig van Beethoven as a golden age. The earliest reference to "classical music" recorded by the "Oxford English Dictionary" is from about 1829. | Classical music
Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western culture, including both liturgical (religious) and secular music. While a more precise term is also used to refer to the period from 1750 to 1820 (the Classical period), this article is about the broad span of time from before the 6th century AD to the present day, which includes the Classical period and various other periods. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common | 1,882 | wow-train |
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an awesome band, one of my favorites over the years.
Who is your favorite member? Anthony, Flea or Chad?
I'd have to say Anthony. I'm a big fan of vocalists and I've always enjoyed his tone and range as well as his personality.
Hard to believe Anthony started the band in 1983!
Yes, that makes me feel old too! The fact that they've been around that long is a testament to their staying power and ability to evolve. | I'm with You (album)
I'm with You is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 26, 2011 in Europe and on August 29, 2011 in the US. The album made its debut at number one in 18 countries including the United Kingdom, while reaching number two in the United States and Canada.
Produced by Rick Rubin, "I'm with You" was the band's first studio album since 2006 | received a lot of flack from fans all over the world. What I meant to say was the Red Hot Chili Peppers [are] the worst band in the universe. I'd like to apologize for that confusion. I want to explain that we live in a binary universe," he continued. "You're either a Faith No More fan, or a Red Hot Chili Peppers fan. You cannot love Mike Patton and Anthony Kiedis, because they are two different people. You have to love Mike Patton, | 1,883 | wow-train |
Hello. Do you happen to have a dog? | 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 | concluded when the programme resumes; examples of these include the "What Happens Next?" competition where the viewers have to guess what happens after a clip is frozen is started, the "Framed Gold Records" competition, where viewers have to guess how many times something can happen before something else happens (for example, "how many people can fall over before a dog gets through a very tight space?"), or "Are You a Cry Baby? Maybe" competition, in which viewers guess if there will | 1,884 | wow-train |
My sister is obsessed with this singer named Isaiah Rashad. Have you heard of him? | Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rashad began taking rapping seriously in the tenth grade, where he and his friends would record on laptops. He spent the next few years recording at local recording studios. His first big break would be touring with rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others, on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour. He is also a founding member of the Chattanooga hip hop | ", its title 15th on "The 50 Best Rap Album Titles Ever", and the title track's beat 91st on "The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time". Rappers Isaiah Rashad, Wiz Khalifa and Dom Kennedy, and DJ Jesse Marco have named "ATLiens" as one of their favorite albums.
Track listing.
Track listing and samples compiled from album liner notes.
Notes
- "You May Die (Intro)" features additional vocals by Joi, Screechy Peach and Trina | 1,885 | wow-train |
I was on the game show Jeopardy once! But, I didn't win anything. :(
How exciting! what a pity you didn't win anything. Did you know some of the answers?
That's okay and yes, I did. I was really excited to meet the host, Alex Trebeck.
I heard that he is retiring after all these years, do you know how long is jeopardy been running? | 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 | similar experience from his early Arsenal career: "I know how they feel because we lost against Liverpool and did not deserve to lose. If your name is on the cup you win it."
Ferguson was proud of his team's performance, but admitted their failure throughout the season to convert chances into goals, had cost them once more. Of the game, he continued: "In cup football, you need a break and we didn't get one. We've had luck in the past, so you | 1,886 | wow-train |
What kind of coffee maker do you use? | Vacuum coffee maker
A vacuum coffee maker brews coffee using two chambers where vapor pressure and gravity produce coffee. This type of coffee maker is also known as "vac pot", "siphon" or "syphon coffee maker," and was invented by Loeff of Berlin in the 1830s. These devices have since been used for more than a century in many parts of the world. Design and composition of the vacuum coffee maker varies. The chamber material is borosilicate glass, metal, or plastic, and the filter can | leaving college he became a runner in RTÉ, initially working on "The Gerry Ryan Show" as maker of tea and coffee. Tubridy said at the death of Gerry Ryan that "The moment I set foot in RTÉ, he put his wing around me and said: 'I like what you do. I like what you are. I'm going to look after you.'" He credits Ryan for his kindness "in a place which is so full of ego and bizarre resentment". Tubridy was also influenced | 1,887 | wow-train |
Fish are caught by many techniques including gathering by hand, spearing, using nets, angling and trapping.
I prefer angling, but I would like to try spear fishing one day | Spearfishing
Spearfishing is an ancient method of fishing that has been used throughout the world for millennia. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing fish from rivers and streams using sharpened sticks.
Today modern spearfishing makes use of elastic powered spearguns and slings, or compressed gas pneumatic powered spearguns, to strike the hunted fish. Specialised techniques and equipment have been developed for various types of aquatic environments and target fish.
Spearfishing may be done using free-diving, snorkelling, or scuba diving techniques. Spearfishing while using | bees.
- Honey – sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers.
Branches of agriculture By industry Fishery.
Fishing – activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping.
- Fishery – facility engaged in raising or harvesting fish
Branches of agriculture By industry Forestry.
Forestry – interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in | 1,888 | wow-train |
Do you listen to heavy metal music?
I listen to some. My husband is a much bigger fan. Do you?
My son loves it. Don't know where he got it. He was raised on old time gospel stuff and Barry Manalo.
That's funny. It's been around a long time. It started back in the 60's.
Yes, and they are in every genre. Even Christian music like Wolves at the Gate. It doesn't matter the genre, it gives me a headache.
I remember a christian rock band called Petra. Did you ever hear of them
I loved Petra. One of the singers was from my hometown. Had the biggest crush on him but I was just the little kid from across the street. They would fit into the style of blues rock.
that's really cool! I didn't realize they were considered Blues rock. They were a christian band though right?
Their early stuff would. Later stuff would fit better in the Jesus Metal style vs the heavy metal or glam metal. | the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence; Motörhead introduced a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. Beginning in the late 1970s, bands in the new wave of British heavy metal such as Iron Maiden and Def Leppard followed in a similar vein. Before the end of the decade, heavy metal fans became known as "metalheads" or "headbangers".
During the 1980s, glam metal became popular with groups such as Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe. Underground scenes produced an array of more | song on acoustic guitars to his father Jim at home immediately after the song was completed: "We went into the living room and said 'Dad, listen to this. What do you think? And he said 'That's very nice son, but there's enough of these Americanisms around. Couldn't you sing 'She loves you, yes, yes, yes!' At which point we collapsed in a heap and said 'No, Dad, you don't quite get it!'" EMI recording engineer | 1,889 | wow-train |
My son has so many trophies from spending years in youth sports. I'm not sure what I should do with them!
That's awesome! Just buy a trophy case. I want to put my child into sports too. At what age can I do that?
My son started when he turned four and he played until he was 12! He's collected lots of silverware, that's a slang term for a collection of trophies.
It must feel good to be raising a winner and champion. What are some of the sports that he plays? | Trophy
A trophy is a tangible, durable reminder of a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics. In many sports medals (or, in North America, rings) are often given out either as the trophy or along with more traditional trophies.
Originally the word trophy, derived from the Greek "tropaion", referred to arms, standards, other property, or human captives and body parts (e.g., | your biggest fear and what have you done to overcome it?" Her response: "My greatest fear is actually having regret. In anyone's life, it doesn't benefit them if they're gonna regret something so what I do to combat that is that I just make sure that everything I do it's because I want to do it. I don't do something with any doubts in my mind. I do it with sureness and I'm very confident in myself and in that way, that's how | 1,890 | wow-train |
My friend lives in Austin, Texas, but I've never been there. Austin is the capital of Texas.
That's neat, I wonder if there's some cool history behind Austin, do you know anything about it?
It's actually the 11th most populous city in the United States and the 4th most populous in Texas, as well as the fastest growing large city in the USA.
How interesting, I had no idea. Do you know how many people live there?
As of July 1, 2016, it was 947,890, but it is probably more now
Probably over a million now I bet. Are there any interesting museums or statues in Austin by any chance?
I'm not sure but I do know that the city is home to many lakes and waterways like Lady Bird Lake, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls and more.
Those sound lovely and probably beautiful to see. Can you tell me more about Lady Bird Lake? | Lady Bird Lake
Lady Bird Lake (formerly, and still colloquially referred to as Town Lake) is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. The surface area of the lake is , and it is currently used primarily for recreation and flood control. The reservoir is named in honor of former First Lady of the United States Lady Bird Johnson.
Lady Bird Lake is | Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2018 estimate, | 1,891 | wow-train |
I'm pretty sure pizza is the most perfect food in the world. It's comforting, can be healthy or not, and such a great dish to share or eat alone.
It also can be topped with all kinds of things. Veggies, Meats, and many other condiments.
Can be suited for any and every taste. My personal favorite is a thin, crispy crust.
There are many different styles of pizza, including Detroit style. Similar to Chicago style, yet it's rectangular.
I'm lazy, so I actually prefer to have my pizza delivered. St. Louis style is similar to Detroit style I think, but is on that thin crispy crust like I mentioned. | 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 | .
Bread can be served at many temperatures; once baked, it can subsequently be toasted. It is most commonly eaten with the hands, either by itself or as a carrier for other foods. Bread can be dipped into liquids such as gravy, olive oil, or soup; it can be topped with various sweet and savory spreads, or used to make sandwiches containing meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments.
Bread is used as an ingredient in other culinary preparations, such as the use of breadcrumbs to | 1,892 | wow-train |
I went to Paris, the capital of France on vacation
I have never been, how was it?
Its cool, is one of the most visited cities in the world.
I did not know that. What is there to do there?
I saw a lot of modern attractions such as its suburban Disneyland Paris.
Disneyland is in Paris?
Lol! No...Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 16, 1955 for invite only but opened to the public on July 17, 1955.
I have been to Anaheim before. | Anaheim, California
Anaheim () is a city in Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 336,265, making it the most populous city in Orange County and the 10th-most populous city in California. Anaheim is the second-largest city in Orange County in terms of land area, and is known for being the home of the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and two major sports teams: the Anaheim | List of tourist attractions in Paris
Paris, the capital of France, has an annual 30 million foreign visitors, and so is one of the most visited cities in the world. Paris' sights include monuments and architecture, such as its Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and neo-classic Haussmannian boulevards and buildings as well as museums, operas and concert halls. There are also more modern attractions such as its suburban Disneyland Paris. With its many monument, the city is a symbol of French culture, and since the | 1,893 | wow-train |
I want to lose some weight
I did some weight loss earlier this year and it has been great for my health.
Really?
Yeah, they also help with my physical fitness.
That is true
Yeah it is due to a loss of fluid and body fat.
Loss of body fat
Yeah most weight loss is due to burning body fat making you appear skinnier.
OK | Weight loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue. Weight loss can either occur unintentionally due to malnourishment or an underlying disease or arise from a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state. "Unexplained" weight loss that is not caused by reduction | weight is output versus input. It is important to know the amount of energy your body is using every day, so that your intake fits the needs of one's personal weight goal. Someone wanting to lose weight would want a smaller energy intake than what they put out. There is increasing research-based evidence that low-fat vegetarian diets consistently lead to healthy weight loss and management, a decrease in diabetic symptoms as well as improved cardiac health.
How the body eliminates fat.
When the body is expending | 1,894 | wow-train |
Do you like the color yellow? Sunlight has a yellowish color due to the surface temperature off the sun.
Yes, it's beautiful but if it's to bright it bothers me. | Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, with internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field via a dynamo process. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers (864,000 miles), or 109 times that of Earth, and its mass is about 330,000 times that of Earth. It accounts for about 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System. | who play rock'n'roll should survive. But the essence of the rock'n'roll spirit to me, is that it's better to burn out really bright than to sort of decay off into infinity. Even though if you look at it in a mature way, you'll think, "well, yes ... you should decay off into infinity, and keep going along". Rock'n'roll doesn't look that far ahead. Rock'n'roll is right now. What's happening right this second. Is it bright? Or is it dim because it's | 1,895 | wow-train |
hi! do you like dogs?
I love dogs, how about you?
i do too. they were the first species to be domesticated by humans!
I think that is so cool, they came from wolves right?
yes, the evolution scale of 800 thousand years
Oh wow, that is remarkable I guess it would have to take a long time to get to Shih Tzus
oh yea, the shih tzu has mysterious origins, but it is believed to have come from tibet
That makes sense, I knew it had to have been somewhere from asia. | Chinese Imperial Dog
The Chinese Imperial Dog is a Toy dog breed with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. Kennel clubs originally classified the breed under the shih-tzu, before recognizing the Imperial as a separate breed. Other names for the Chinese Imperial Dog include: Imperial Shih Tzu, Lion Dog, Micro Shih Tzu, Miniature Shih Tzu, Princess-type Shih Tzu, Tiny Teacup Shih Tzu, Tiny Toy Shih Tzu. The purpose of the Chinese Imperial Dog is considered a Companion dog. | Modernism: A New Decade", do you think you were just a little "too" ahead, seeing as that type of music would become huge a few years later?". Weller replied "I guess so yeah, it might have been that it was too early. But yeah at the time, for me, it was pretty cutting edge. But the record company didn't like it – they hated it actually! They didn't understand it whatsoever. They just thought it was going to be the final | 1,896 | wow-train |
I always wanted to get a pet iguana. They are herbivorous lizards from Central America.
Wow, that's an exotic pet! How big do iguanas get? | and endangered due to habitat destruction, introduced feral predators, hunting, and hybridization with introduced green iguanas.
The word "iguana" is derived from the original Taino name for the species, "iwana".
In addition to the two species in the genus "Iguana", several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".
Anatomy and physiology.
Iguanas can range from in length, including their tail. The two species of lizard within the | Iguana
Iguana (, ) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book "Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena". Two species are included in the genus "Iguana": the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, which is native to the Lesser Antilles | 1,897 | wow-train |
I love pecan pie, which is obviously a pie of pecan nuts.
I've never had pecan pie, where did it originate?
It was quite popular down in the southern portion of the US.
Thats interesting! Is there multiple variants of pecan pie? | Pecan pie
Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar (typically corn syrup). Variations may include white or brown sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is popularly served at holiday meals in the United States and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. origin. Most pecan pie recipes include salt and vanilla as flavorings. Chocolate and bourbon whiskey are other popular additions to the recipe. Pecan pie is often served with whipped cream, | , Christmas, and other special occasions; for example:
Pecan pie is a staple of the Southern U.S., and is often used in literary context as a symbol of the South; for example:
Variations.
In his 2004 book, Ken Haedrich identified a number of popular pecan pie variants:
- Butterscotch
- Whiskey chocolate chip
- Alice Colombo's Race Day Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Maple
- Chocolate brownie
- Sawdust Pie
See also.
- List of pies, tarts and | 1,898 | wow-train |
I used to run track and field. Have you heard of that sport?
Yes, it involved running,jumping and throwing.
Yup! I was really fast!
It is considered an umbrella sport of athletics.
I did not know that. I loved running. What is under the umbrella? | Track and field
Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running, and race walking.
The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, race walking and | an athletics day at her primary school that served as an introduction to the sport of track and field.
"I really started jumping by accident," Lee recalls. "They built this big sand pit and told all of the students to run and jump in it to see how far we could jump. I ended up winning it. I even remember exactly what I jumped. I jumped like 16 feet, 9 inches. So, they ended up sending me to a prep school championship and did well there and | 1,899 | wow-train |
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