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I prefer text messages than regular calls, what's your preference?
I do as well. Text messaging is such a fast and easy way to be able to communicate with others. This is especially helpful when calls would be a difficult way.
Yeah! Guess its cheaper than the regular calls? | Text messaging
Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/laptops, or other type of compatible computer. Text messages may be sent over a cellular network, or may also be sent via an Internet connection.
The term originally referred to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS). It has grown beyond alphanumeric text to include multimedia messages (known as MMS) | .
Text messaging is most often used between private mobile phone users, as a substitute for voice calls in situations where voice communication is impossible or undesirable (e.g., during a school class or a work meeting). Texting is also used to communicate very brief messages, such as informing someone that you will be late or reminding a friend or colleague about a meeting. As with e-mail, informality and brevity have become an accepted part of text messaging. Some text messages such as SMS can also be used for | 2,200 | wow-train |
When I was in England over Christmas, I loved going to the pub and socializing. It was such a fun time, especially since I can't drink over here in America. | Pub
A pub, or public house, is an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, which traditionally include beer (such as ale) and cider. It is a social drinking establishment and a prominent part of British, Irish, Breton, New Zealand, Canadian, South African and Australian cultures. In many places, especially in villages, a pub is the focal point of the community. In his 17th-century diary Samuel Pepys described the pub as "the heart of England".
Pubs can be traced | television and was the commentator for Iceland's matches at UEFA Euro 2016. His enthusiastic commentary earned him international praise. One especially memorable commentary came immediately after full-time of Iceland's 2–1 win over England in the round of 16 (English translation given here):This is done! This is done! We are never going home! Did you see that? Amazing! I can't believe it! This is a dream. Never wake me from this amazing dream! Live the way you want, England! Iceland is going to | 2,201 | wow-train |
Hey, do you happen to be pursuing a degree in a law school in the US?
Yes, I think I want to be part of Law school in the United States. I am planning to go for their institution to obtain a professional education in law
Oh really? Are you studying in college for a bachelors right now? | schools include an Accelerated JD program, and a part-time program (usually completed in four years).
Other degrees that are awarded include the Master of Laws (LL.M.) and the Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D. or S.J.D.) degrees, which can be more international in scope. Most law schools are colleges, schools, or other units within a larger post-secondary institution, such as a university. Legal education is very different in the United States from that in many other parts of the world. | . Example: "I would be really disappointed if you went to the party instead of studying."
33. Esteem (Positive) by Actor: Try to get others to comply by pointing out that, if they do so, you will think better of them. That is, try to gain their compliance by noting that in your eyes they will be viewed more positively if they do what you want. Example: "If you went to law school, I would have a new level of respect for you | 2,202 | wow-train |
I really love cooking I try all kinds of ways of cooking But remember it also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. You cant just throw eggs in a pan and be a pro.
I can make scrambled eggs but that is about it haha | and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice.
Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago.
The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade, and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new | use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of | 2,203 | wow-train |
I love tennis! My daughters were competitive junior players. Do you play?
No I do not play, but wish I could. I do understand it's a sport where you can play individually.
Yes, you can play singles or you can also play doubles which is a lot of fun.
Hopefully I can start playing one day and the objective I think would be to keep hitting the ball against the opposite player.
You would love tennis. It's a sport for everyone and the sport for a lifetime!
I think so. It would be nice to win my first match and gain a point against my opponent.
Yes! It's fun to win those points! It's a very addictive sport! lol | 19th century, in fact, the term "tennis" referred to real tennis, not lawn tennis.
The rules of modern tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that from 1908 to 1961 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times, and the adoption of the tiebreak in the 1970s. A recent addition to professional tennis has been the adoption of electronic review technology coupled with a point-challenge system, which allows a player to contest the line call of a point, | died in July 2013.
Talking about the title track "Louder", Michele has said, "It's a song that, no matter what, I can play in my car with the windows down. I feel like it shows off my voice as a singer, which is really important to me, because that’s what I do. I want to make sure that every song on my record is fun and enjoyable, but also, you hear my voice in them." Michele also stated, "I | 2,204 | wow-train |
I like to garden and enjoy cultivating plants as part of horticulture.
I love to garden as well and I have a veggie garden and a fruit orchard
Wow that's amazing! I only have some flowers and simple vegetables. Also a small herb garden.
Oh I also have a rose garden with knockout roses
Wow! Many people find gardening very relaxing. What about you with all the different things?
It is relaxing but at times I let it stress me out during the summer when I have to water a lot | , 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 | 1932 and 1935–38 respectively. Both are Grade I listed. The former fire station, D34, is also by Williams and is Grade II listed. The headquarters office building known as D90 is Grade II* and was built to designs by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1966–68. Staff have a restaurant, coffee and snack shops, newsagent, a branch of Boots the Chemist, an opticians branch and cash point situated within landscaped grounds. The grounds include the Millennium Garden, which features a herb garden (with some plants that | 2,205 | wow-train |
My mom has been going on about the Southern Baptist Convention lately. I've never been the most religious person.. but I'd like to get closer to her. So, I want to learn more about it.
Well its in the US and its a christian denomination
I see.. I kind of gathered that just from her interest. Is there anything more peculiar or obscure, harder to know that you could tell me? | Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, and the second-largest Christian denomination in the United States, smaller only than the Catholic Church according to self reported membership statistics (see Christianity in the United States).
The word "Southern" in Southern Baptist Convention stems from it having been organized in 1845 at Augusta, Georgia, by Baptists in the Southern | said that "Stranger" was written from her mother's perspective. ""Stranger" is a song I wrote about how my mom must feel around my dad," she said. "I made it seem like it was about a relationship I was in, because I didn't want people to know about my parents. But I've realized that so many people can relate to what I've gone through." The album's title track has also been reported to be about Richie, though Duff did not deny | 2,206 | wow-train |
I love eating cheetos. I think they really are a success of the frito lay company
Cheetos are so delicious! Is it one of Frito Lays biggest sellers?
Yeah, I think so. Also, I think that Frito lay is also part of Pepsi Cola company
I didn't realize that Frito Lay was connected to Pepsi. Interesting! | The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published.
The Coca-Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. A typical can contains of sugar (usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup). The bottlers | Cheetos
Cheetos (formerly styled as Chee-tos until 1998) is a brand of cheese-flavored puffed cornmeal snacks made by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. Fritos creator Charles Elmer Doolin invented Cheetos in 1948, and began national distribution in the U.S. The initial success of Cheetos was a contributing factor to the merger between The Frito Company and H.W. Lay & Company in 1961 to form Frito-Lay. In 1965 Frito-Lay became a subsidiary of The Pepsi-Cola Company, forming PepsiCo, the current | 2,207 | wow-train |
My mother was a member of the Royal Ballet! Have you heard of it?
I heard of it! It's internationally renowned classical ballet company. It's in the Opera House in London, England.
I would love to see one of their shows! Supposedly, the dancers are very talented!
Me too! It's incredible how it was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de valois and it still exists.
I had no idea it has been around for that long! Are they known for any particular performances?
I think everything they do is spectacular. IT was one of the biggest ballet companies in the 20th century.
That's incredible! Do they only perform in England?
I believe so. And also they have become recognised by a flagship ballet company in Britain in 1956. A while ago too!
I guess I'll have to plan a trip to England! Thanks for all the great information! | Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School is one of the world's greatest centres of classical ballet training. Founded by the Anglo-Irish ballerina and choreographer Ninette de Valois, the school's aim is to train and educate outstanding classical ballet dancers for the Royal Ballet (based at the Royal Opera House in London) and Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Admission to the School is based purely on talent and potential, regardless of academic ability or personal circumstances, and 90% of current students rely on financial support to attend the | The Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the four major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de Valois, it became the resident ballet company of the Royal Opera House in 1946 and was granted a royal charter in 1956, becoming recognised as Britain's flagship ballet company.
The Royal Ballet was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century | 2,208 | wow-train |
Do you like to travel? It is when people move between different geographical locations.
Yes,off-course.Getting to know new places is always fun.
Great, the word "travel" may originate from Old French "travail" which means "work".
Cool.What else you know about travel?
Travelling used to be very difficult. The California Trail was an emigrant trail through the western states of USA. It took weeks and months.
That long?? Uua | different trails or cutoffs.
Introduction.
By 1847, two former fur trading frontier forts marked trailheads for major alternative routes through Utah and Wyoming to Northern California. The first was Jim Bridger's Fort Bridger (est. 1842) in present-day Wyoming on the Green River, where the Mormon Trail turned southwest over the Wasatch Range to the newly established Salt Lake City, Utah. From Salt Lake the Salt Lake Cutoff (est. 1848) went north and west of the Great Salt Lake and rejoined the California | Travel
Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
Etymology.
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word "travail", which means ' | 2,209 | wow-train |
Do you know much about the federal court system in the United States?
I know some, do you know a lot?
I know that there is a Supreme Court that is called SCOTUS usually. Do you know anyone on the Supreme Court?
I know a little bit about John Rogers, but I don't actually know anyone
I think you mean John Roberts of the Supreme Court. Have you ever been to court for a violation?
That is what I meant. I have never been to court for me, but I have been on 3 different juries
Did you enjoy being on jury duty?
I did and I do! It is very interesting to see how the system works and then try to come to an agreement with a group of strangers | Jury duty
Jury duty or jury service is service as a juror in a legal proceeding.
Juror selection process.
The prosecutor and defense can dismiss potential jurors for various reasons, which can vary from one state to another, and they can have a specific number of arbitrary dismissals, or unconditional peremptory challenge, which does not require specific reasons. The judge can also dismiss potential jurors.
Some courts had been sympathetic to jurors' privacy concerns and refer to jurors by number, and conduct "voir dire" | band to add an additional leg of dates in the United States. In response to the additional dates, Joey Fatone stated, "We’re real excited about that. But I think we’re just going to do a great show again. You know, a lot of people have seen some of the show. But you know, every show that we do is different. We add little things here and there to change it up and make it an original show, so hopefully everybody will enjoy it"
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The dating scene seems to be so rigged in the woman's favor. Same with most romantic relationships.
It sort of is. It feels much easier for women to find dates than men! I'm not sure why that is.
I think that dating and romantic relationships are like that since men are just more likely to settle and also more thirsty haha.
Makes more sense. Probably due to many evolutionary differences between the sexes, I'd guess.
Probably. Also men are more awkward socially around girls which makes dating harder sometimes.
Are they really? I didn't know that. Perhaps women just know they don't have to try. | Dating
Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship. It is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. The protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time. While the term has several meanings, the most frequent usage refers to two people exploring whether they | Milhausen found that 56% of 165 university women claimed to agree with the statement: "You may have heard the expression, 'Nice guys finish last.' In terms of dating, and sex, do you think women are less likely to have sex with men who are 'nice' than men who are 'not nice'?" A third view is that while "nice guys" may not be as successful at attracting women sexually, they may be sought after by women looking for long-term romantic relationships | 2,211 | wow-train |
When did people start swimming?
Well, considering swimming is achieved through the motion of limbs, probably since man first walked the earth.
wow that's long
It is indeed. Especially if you're holding your breath while swimming. Any other questions, nitwit?
which country first realized the sport | local, national, and international competitions, including every modern Summer Olympics.
Science.
Swimming relies on the nearly neutral buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of body composition, lung inflation, and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy.
Since the human body is | 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 | 2,212 | wow-train |
I just love tea pots I have a great collection
Oh that's cool. I don't collect any, just had one from the store to steep tea in boiling water.
I have one from England with pictures of all of the old kings and queens on it
Bet that looks nice. Some teapots actually have a strainer built in, but mine doesn't
I have one of those too, it is glass, you put your loose leaf tea in the middle and let it steep, you can also put fruit in there to make flavoring
Oh wow, I never saw one before. The teapot was made during the Yuan Dynasty in China
I have so many sets, I have quit buying because I just have too many | tea and hot water are added, a handle for holding by hand and a spout through which the tea is served. Some teapots have a strainer built-in on the inner edge of the spout. A small air hole in the lid is often created to stop the spout from dripping and splashing when tea is poured. In modern times, a thermally insulating cover called a tea cosy may be used to enhance the steeping process or to prevent the contents of the teapot from cooling too rapidly.
History.
The | ' and I said no, I did not have any money; that he took it all, but he said, 'You have some dust,' and wanted me to get it just to show the old man that we had the money in case the bet had been a real one. Bowers and I went to Kaufman's store to get the money and Van Triplett and Foster remained behind. We came back with the dust and I unrolled it and showed them the sack, and the old man said he did | 2,213 | wow-train |
Hi. Do you usually visit charity or thrift shops to either buy or donate things?
no, A charity shop or thrift shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization
Yes. I occasionaly stop by to donate things or pick up cheap things that I find interesting; like a salvation army store.
wow...A Salvation Army brass band is a brass band affiliated with a Corps
The salvation army is affiliated with a corps?
yes but The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian denomination and an international charitable organisation
That is interesting. I have not known many protestant christian organizations. | Protestantism
Protestantism is the second largest form of Christianity with collectively between 800 million and more than 900 million adherents worldwide or nearly 40% of all Christians. It originated with the 16th century Reformation, a movement against what its followers perceived to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church. Protestants reject the Roman Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy and sacraments, but disagree among themselves regarding the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. They emphasize the priesthood of all believers, justification by faith alone (') rather than also by good | Charity shop
A charity shop, thrift shop or opportunity shop (colloquially referred to as an op shop) is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, DVDs, and furniture donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at competitive prices. | 2,214 | wow-train |
I love sushi prepared with brown rice!
I love sushi - I like the rolls better than sashimi
I couldn't eat none when i was pregannt because it is often prepared with raw seafood :(
yes. You definitely want to avoid that and things like oysters and clams when pregnant
Sushi is often served with pickled ginger,wasabi and soy sauce. I really don't like ginger. What about you?
I am not a fan of soy sauce or wasabi. I did have a friend once who ate wasabi thinking it was guacamole. That was funny!
lol that's really funny!! I wish i could see that. I kind of also like sashimi. Sliced raw fish or meat... mmm
Yes. i like some sashimi but not things like eel | source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefecture.
Vinegar began to be added to the preparation of narezushi in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) for the sake of enhancing both taste and preservation. In addition to increasing the sourness | Japan, raw seafood (e.g., sashimi) is not as prevalent a component in American-style sushi.
Since rolls are often made to-order it is not unusual for the customer to specify the exact ingredients desired (e.g. salmon roll, cucumber roll, avocado roll, tuna roll, shrimp or tuna tempura roll, etc.). Though the menu names of dishes often vary by restaurant, some examples include:
Ingredients.
All sushi has a base of specially prepared rice, complemented with other ingredients | 2,215 | wow-train |
I think my favorite breed of dog is the Golden Retriever! Have you ever known one?
My friend had one they're pretty awesome and soft! | Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a large-sized gun dog that retrieve shot waterfowl, such as ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. They were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged due to their soft mouth. Golden retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer | I don't think there's necessarily a story, but there's definitely a theme here. One of my favorite kind of dark jokes is, 'How do you make God laugh? You make a plan.' Nobody ever makes a plan that they're gonna go out and get hit by a car. A plan almost always has a happy ending. Essentially, every plan is a tiny prayer to Father Time. I really like the idea of a plan not being seen as having definite outcomes, but more | 2,216 | wow-train |
I am planning on traveling to India, but have never been there. DO you know anything about that country that I may find useful to know?
I've been a few times, yes! It's kind of hectic when you go, especially with the major cities, because it's the seventh-largest country by area, but more importantly, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 BILLION people. It's. So. Crowded. Just get ready for hectic frenetic activity.
Wow there are so many people there! What is the culture there like?
They're really diverse, religiously. For instance, in the medieval era ( a long time ago), they had Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Sikhism... Obviously not all of those are as popular in today's age, but the history of the culture itself is completely diverse in terms of religion.
Wow that is a lot of diverse history! What is the min religion practiced there now? | India
India (official name: the Republic of India; Hindi: ) is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east | the band, Smith said "you can't rock the boat in this country! It's really not allowed to play anything that might go against the grain of the current fashion. I think it's because we've been around for a long time and we refuse to go away. We really, genuinely do love what we do and there's a bunch of people over here who like it enough to make us carry on. But you know, British media... I mean, every other country in the world know | 2,217 | wow-train |
I am a big swimming fan. My favorite is Michael Phelps, who is the most awarded Olympian of all time.
He is a legend, unlikely to be matched in our lifetimes. He was designed to swim.
I believe you are right. He won eight gold medals in 2008 alone!
I watched him win those. He is an extraordinary athlethe.
Yes he has 23 gold medals. By far the most all time
I don't think anyone will surpass that any time soon. Just an amazing accomplishment. | -place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps had already tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games by winning six gold and two bronze medals. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four gold and two silver medals, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won five gold medals and one silver. This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row.
Phelps is | Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is an American retired competitive swimmer and the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). When he won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, Phelps broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first | 2,218 | wow-train |
I love doing yoga, it is so relaxing and calming! I especially like Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga
That's great! What exact are Hatha and Raja yoga? What are the differences?
Rāja yoga is sometimes called "royal yoga" or "classical yoga" while Hatha yoga is mainly supplementary physical techniques within the broader concept of Yoga.
I'm not very familiar with yoga. What is the basic concept or classical approach?
I'm not sure, but generally yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices
When did it become so popular? I know so many people who enjoy it.
It became popular in the 1980s in the Western world.
Where did it originate? | to pre-Vedic Indian traditions; it is mentioned in the Rigveda, but most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, in ancient India's ascetic and śramaṇa movements. The chronology of earliest texts describing yoga-practices is unclear, varyingly credited to Upanishads. The "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" date from the first half of the 1st millennium CE, but only gained prominence in the West in the 20th century. Hatha yoga texts emerged sometimes between the 9th and 11th century with origins in tantra.
Yoga | . In Hinduism, practices include Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Laya Yoga and Hatha Yoga.
Traditions Classical yoga.
What is often referred to as Classical Yoga or Astanga Yoga (Yoga of eight limbs) is mainly the type of Yoga outlined in the highly influential "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali." The origins of the Classical Yoga tradition are unclear, though early discussions of the term appear in the Upanishads. The name "Rāja yoga" (yoga of kings) originally denoted the ultimate goal of yoga | 2,219 | wow-train |
Red heads have more fun, I have red hair
That is cool. you are lucky to be part of 2–6% in people of northern or western European ancestry
Yes. Lucille a Ball was a red head. I have green eyes as well.
You types of hair was as a result of recessive allele on chromosome 16 which produces an altered version of the MC1R protein.
There are many hues of red hair mine is a ginger toned.
Hmm you have the perfect variation of the color. There are so much variation from a deep burgundy or bright copper (reddish-brown or auburn) through to burnt orange or red-orange and strawberry blond.
Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration . Some have called me 'carrots' lol | by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin, it is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye color, freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
Cultural reactions to red hair have varied from ridicule to admiration with many common stereotypes in existence regarding redheads. The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510.
Geographic distribution.
Geographic distribution Modern.
Geographic distribution Modern Northern and Western Europe.
Red hair is most commonly found at the northern and western fringes of | valerian) colors.
In science and nature Hair color.
Red hair occurs naturally on approximately 1–2% of the human population. It occurs more frequently (2–6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears in people with two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a mutation in the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin ( | 2,220 | wow-train |
I'm a night owl, I love to stay up until late at night.
I am an early bird so I get up super early
Have you listed to the song .Night Owl" is a song written by James Taylor that was originally released as a single by Taylor's band ?
Honestly no I haven't is it a good one? | Night owl (person)
A night owl, evening person or simply owl, is a person who tends to stay up until late at night, or the early hours of the morning. Night owls who are involuntarily unable to fall asleep for several hours after a normal time may have delayed sleep phase syndrome.
The opposite of a night owl is an early bird – a lark as opposed to an owl – which is someone who tends to begin sleeping at a time that is considered early and also wakes early. | Night Owl (James Taylor song)
"Night Owl" is a song written by James Taylor that was originally released as a single by Taylor's band the Flying Machine, which also included Danny Kortchmar in 1967. Taylor later rerecorded a solo version of the song for his Apple Records debut album "James Taylor" in 1968. Subsequently, the Flying Machine version was released on the album "James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine". It has also been covered by such artists as Alex Taylor, Carly Simon and | 2,221 | wow-train |
I know people who constantly drink to much. This leads to alcoholism
So do I. It's horrible! It can damage the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system!
Unfortunate for the drinker, they often relapse. I'm afraid they make bad choices and put other at risk, especially when they drive while drinking | cells) to send signals to other nerve cells. The brain includes several distinct dopamine pathways, one of which plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behavior. The anticipation of most types of rewards increases the level of dopamine in the brain, and many addictive drugs increase dopamine release or block its reuptake into neurons following release. Other brain dopamine pathways are involved in motor control and in controlling the release of various hormones. These pathways and cell groups form a dopamine system which is neuromodulatory.
In | . Alcohol contributes to cancer through this process.
While lower quality evidence suggests a cardioprotective effect, no controlled studies have been completed on the effect of alcohol on the risk of developing heart disease or stroke. Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause liver cirrhosis and alcoholism. The American Heart Association "cautions people NOT to start drinking ... if they do not already drink alcohol. Consult your doctor on the benefits and risks of consuming alcohol in moderation."
Alcoholic drinks are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer ( | 2,222 | wow-train |
Ice hockey is my favorite sport. Do you like it?
I love it. I grew up just across from Detroit in Canada where it's the national sport. I love the red wings.
It's unfortunate the way they've tanked the past couple of seasons. But at least you had 20 years of continuous success!
They will get better. They were founded in 1926 so they have a good understanding of what to do.
They really just need to be patient and draft effectively. Their recent free agent signings have been poor but they need to focus on the long term development of the team.
Do you have a favorite team? We really should compete wit out countries like the KHL from Russia.
My favorite team is the Canadiens. We also have not done well recently. | Salary cap
In professional sports, a salary cap (or wage cap) is an agreement or rule that places a limit on the amount of money that a team can spend on players' salaries. It exists as a per-player limit or a total limit for the team's roster, or both. Several sports leagues have implemented salary caps, using it to keep overall costs down, and also to maintain a competitive balance by restricting richer clubs from entrenching dominance by signing many more top players than their rivals. | so fantastic. I've just slid in like I've been there all my life. It's been fantastic fun. And it's a character who you can do anything you want with - I love those! It's very easy work." Asked whether if he will watch his first, he replied: "They've got me in the last scene of the day at work today, so I don't know if I'm going to get home in time for it! But all the family are there watching | 2,223 | wow-train |
I love the vocal dexterity of Taylor Swift,Do you know what type of music she sings?
I've heard many of Taylor's songs, she is a talented singer-songwriter. I would say she is country/pop genre.
Nice one How the she come to lime light?
i would say that she started working toward her breakthrough when she moved from PA to Nashville at the age of 14.
Has she won any award?
Yes, Taylor is one of the highest selling artists alive currently. Her 2nd album won 4 Grammy awards.
Wow, she's good | won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Swift was the sole writer of her 2010 album, "Speak Now". It debuted at number one in the US and the single "Mean" won two Grammy Awards. Her fourth album, "Red" (2012), yielded the successful singles "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "I Knew You Were Trouble". For her fifth album, the pop-focused "1989" (2014), | her new record in California," he says. "I did some guitar and some vocals and I would say this: I have always been impressed by her. She's always impressed me as a songwriter and a friend. But the songs I've heard this time, I can honestly say I had no idea that she was capable of what I heard."I don't say that to undermine her – I was shocked at how intricate it was. From what I've heard it's such a powerful record. | 2,224 | wow-train |
I remember when McDonalds got slammed for making unhealthy foods. Now they are doing better. You ever eat there?
I do not normally eat there, but sometimes I will on road trips. I like their Fillet O Fish. Do you like McDonalds? | Junk food
Junk food is a pejorative term, dating back at least to the 1950s, describing food that is high in calories from sugar or fat, with little dietary fiber, protein, vitamins or minerals. It can also refer to high protein food like meat prepared with saturated fat. The term "HFSS foods" (high in fat, salt and sugar) is used synonymously. Fast food and fast food restaurants are often equated with junk food, although fast foods cannot be categorically described as junk food. | do not know where I am going or when I will get there.
Even work does not take the pain away. I may be diving for my own pleasure or showing others how to do so, but when I return to the shop, it seems empty without you. I stock and order as I always did, but even now, I sometimes glance over my shoulder without thinking and call for you. As I write this note to you, I wonder when, or if, things like that will ever | 2,225 | wow-train |
Have you heard of the rapper Isaiah Rashad? He's one of my favourite artists | 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 | for Life, with the lyric, "Have you heard of Matthew Maynard/He's my favourite cricketer/I would rather watch him play than pick up my guitar". | 2,226 | wow-train |
I really enjoy watching and playing hockey! Do you enjoy the sport? | Hockey
Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to manoeuvre a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick. There are many types of hockey such as bandy, field hockey, and ice hockey.
In most of the world, hockey refers to field hockey, while in Canada, the United States, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, hockey usually refers to ice hockey.
Etymology.
The first recorded use of the | there. More enjoyable hard work. I just love practising and love trying to improve. I spend five to eight hours practising every day and then another two hours in the gym. Tiger has changed the game technically but also in terms of fitness and flexibility. That has helped so much."
Zuël also wants to draw more females into the sport by demonstrating how women can reach the top of the game and enjoy playing the sport. "What I really want to do is make golf accessible to young girls and | 2,227 | wow-train |
I am thinking of applying for a job at the Federal Judiciary of the United States. Not sure if I'm qualified though
The federal judiciary of the U.S is one of three co equal branches of government
What do they do there?
It is organized under the U.S constitution and laws of the federal government
So policies and laws are made there?
The law permits the congress to create federal courts
If I wanted to do research could I do it there do you think?
Yes. the law also places limitations on their jurisdiction
When was it established? | Federal judiciary of the United States
The federal judiciary of the United States is one of the three branches of the federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government. Article III of the Constitution requires the establishment of a Supreme Court and permits the Congress to create other federal courts, and place limitations on their jurisdiction. Article III federal judges are appointed by the president with the consent of the Senate to serve until they resign, are impeached and convicted, retire, or die | with electoral, labor and military disputes.
The Judiciary is organized into federal and state branches. Municipalities do not have their own justice systems, and must, therefore, resort to state or federal justice systems, depending on the nature of the case. The judicial system consists of several courts. The apex is the Federal Supreme Court and is the guardian of the Constitution. Among other duties, it has exclusive jurisdiction to: (i) declare federal or state laws unconstitutional; (ii) order extradition requests from foreign | 2,228 | wow-train |
Hiking is so fun. It is a long, vigorous walk on trails or the countryside.
Oh wow I didn't know that. When was hiking first recorded in history? | the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
Related terms.
In the United States, Canada, the | Hiking
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptable to describe "all forms" of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in | 2,229 | wow-train |
Hi, I love riding horses after domestication. Do you?
yea i will love to, coz i have never done that before, where did u ride your first horse
I first rode the endangered Przewalski's horse in Scotland
wow, i learnt horses has difference in speed?
yes wild horses are really fast, especially those that live as feral horses.
yes, i think so too, do we have horses that run faster than cars? | enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight response. Related to this need to flee from predators in the wild is an unusual trait: horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down, with younger horses tending to sleep significantly more than adults. Female horses, called mares, carry their young for approximately 11 months, and a young horse, called a foal, can stand and run shortly following birth | . Then, when they have the horse nicely broken, you give to a cowboy. Why don't you give the wild horses to the cowboys to break in? They ride on saddles, and it would not be so hard for them.' But the chief cowboy only said, "Well, I can't be bothered by a little thing like that. You will have to see Buffalo Bill about the horses.' But I retorted, "You know very well that Buffalo Bill does not know what you do | 2,230 | wow-train |
Of the American beers, Budweiser certainly seems to be the most popular.
It because its the largest selling beer in the US and available in over 80 markets worldwide.
Really? What other beers sell well in America?
The most popular imported beer in America is Corona from Mexico.
Corona is refreshing. What sorts of beer do your prefer?
I like the new craft brews that have exploded in the US, but my favorite is probably Belgian Beers.
I like those too, but it seems that Budweiser just keeps going, maybe because of its history. Has it been around for a long time?
It was created in 1876 by Carl Conrad & Co. of St. Louis, Missouri.
So that has been a while. Didn't German immigrants start the company? | -style" lager in the United States, inspired after a trip to the region.
In the European Union, excluding the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Spain, the American beer is marketed as "Bud", as the Budweiser trademark name is owned solely by the Czech beer maker, Budweiser Budvar. In some countries both the Budvar and Anheuser–Busch lagers are available under the Budweiser name.
In 2008, Anheuser-Busch had a market share in the United States of 50.9 | Corona (beer)
Corona Extra is a pale lager produced by Cervecería Modelo in Mexico for domestic distribution and export to all other countries besides the United States, and by Constellation Brands in Mexico for export to the United States.
The Corona brand is one of the top-selling beers worldwide. Outside Mexico, Corona is commonly served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle to add tartness and flavor.
In the US, Corona Extra is the top selling imported drink.
Ingredients | 2,231 | wow-train |
I work as an attorney how about you ?
I wanted to be a lawyer at some point. how do you like your work?
Lawyer
What do you mean? I meant llawyer as someone who practice law, as an attorney, paralegal or other.
I love the line of work that i am currently in. Everyday is so different | the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services.
The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms.
Terminology.
In practice, legal jurisdictions exercise their right to determine who is recognized as being a lawyer. As a result, the meaning of the term "lawyer" may vary from place to place. Some jurisdictions have two types of lawyers, barrister and solicitors, whilst others fuse the two. A barrister is | his practice as a criminal defense attorney in San Diego, but he found such work to be low-paying and personally repugnant. He later commented to the "Los Angeles Times", "I realized I couldn't be a criminal defense lawyer – because most of the people who do come to you are guilty." Wilson switched to a more conventional law practice and continued his activity in local politics, working for Barry Goldwater's unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1964. Wilson's liking for politics and managing the day-to | 2,232 | wow-train |
Have you ever had a Big Mac - it's sold by McDonalds'
yeah I used to eat them a lot but now they disgust me. were they ever good for you?
Oh I don't think they are healthy, but they are one of the signature products sold by McD's
yeah that's why mcdonalds is disgusting. when did the big mac first come out? | Big Mac
The Big Mac is a hamburger sold by international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. It was introduced in the Greater Pittsburgh area, United States, in 1967 and nationwide in 1968. It is one of the company's flagship products.
History.
The Big Mac was created by Jim Delligatti, an early Ray Kroc franchisee, who was operating several restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. It was invented in the kitchen of Delligatti's first McDonald's franchise, located on McKnight Road in suburban Ross Township. | . It is usually considered one of the best songs by Hanoi Rocks. The band's guitarist Andy McCoy commented on the song in Finnish Soundi magazine in 1984: "Well, yeah, we screwed up that song so bad back then, that we had to remake it now. As a song, I think it's fucking great and this version is what the original should have been.".
The version of "Don't You Ever Leave Me" that's on the 12" single differs from the album | 2,233 | wow-train |
hello, i really enjoy playing piano. do you like piano? | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions | Festival. In 2016, Greenwood contributed string orchestration to Frank Ocean's albums "Endless" and "Blonde".
Musicianship.
Greenwood is a multi-instrumentalist and plays instruments including guitar, piano, synthesiser, viola, glockenspiel, harmonica, recorder, organ, and banjo. He said in 2014: "I'm always happiest trying new instruments - and honestly enjoy playing, say, the glockenspiel with Radiohead as much as I do the guitar ... I enjoy struggling with instruments I can't really play." | 2,234 | wow-train |
I have a cousin who is autistic. He's my favorite cousin too. Autism is a developmental disorder where people have a hard time communicating.
How do you and your cousin communicate best?
Oh, it's very hard to talk to him. He doesn't understand people very well. I have to repeat myself all the time. In autism, people repeat their behaviors a lot.
That is understandable. Does he like to play games or have any other hobbies he specializes in?
He loves science so that's his hobby. Autism develops usually in kids early in life but some kids don't develop it until adolescence.
Are there any specific signs to look for in early development?
Early life speech patterns are symptoms to look for. You can intervene early on and help the kids gain their self care skills and other vital skills.
Can he still continue to go to school or is he home-schooled? | or speech therapy can help children with autism gain self-care, social, and communication skills. Although there is no known cure, there have been cases of children who recovered. Not many children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, though some are successful. An autistic culture has developed, with some individuals seeking a cure and others believing autism should be accepted as a difference and not treated as a disorder.
Globally, autism is estimated to affect 24.8 million people . In the 2000s, the number of people | things that people are able to read and want to read. Pullman has stated that, "He has a quality that I have much respect for in the kind of work that we do" and "He's a person who's very easy to understand, both when you talk to him and when he's doing his work. He's accessible, humane, funny when it's appropriate, and witty almost all of the time. And that's a very important quality for someone who wants to be a communicator. | 2,235 | wow-train |
They thought my nephew might have autism, it's a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication.
oh what was the outcome of the testing ?
Well they first noticed some signs in the first two to three years of his life, but he eventually stopped doing those things, so I don't think they ever did any "testing" really.
oh thats good | growth restriction, and autoimmune diseases. Controversies surround other proposed environmental causes; for example, the vaccine hypothesis, which has been disproven. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering connections and organization of nerve cells and their synapses. How this occurs is not well understood. In the DSM-5, autism and less severe forms of the condition, including Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), have been combined into the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Early behavioral interventions | as well as the gastrointestinal system.
- Autism – is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first two or three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening.
- Axilla – (also, armpit, underarm or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the | 2,236 | wow-train |
I find art to be a very exciting topic specially with all the master pieces out there.
It absolutely is. My undergraduate degree is English literature, so when it comes to theatre and fiction, I think these are all art forms!
Defenetly i find literature to be the best of arts, when did arts first srated?
I'd say as long as civilization has existed, because before the 17th century, art as a term just meant any skill that wasn't a craft or a science.
Well i think you are right in that aspect almost anything can be an art
Aha, now there you've touched on a topic of debate. For most people, art is meant to be appreciated for its beauty and emotional power. Not everything qualifies!
Well yeah i guess you are right to be honest im not very knowledgeble when it comes to arts other than Sculptures and paintings | , dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts. Until the 17th century, "art" referred to any skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences. In modern usage after the 17th century, where aesthetic considerations are paramount, the fine arts are separated and distinguished from acquired skills in general, such as the decorative or applied arts.
Though the definition of what constitutes art is disputed and has | Bell explained that "The way everyone reacts to the situation is different, and different types of concern and different types of fear, and different types of determination...and I think all of our characters are reacting in very different ways to that, which is the whole point of doing it. When one of your best friends comes out as a superhero, how do you react to that? And just trying to find out, “Oh, my friend changed, they’re different, and how do I feel about that | 2,237 | wow-train |
What's your opinion on Lizards? Know any fun facts about them by chance?
I love lizards, mainly because of the fact that there are so many different ones out there to see. You have over 6,000 of these squamate reptiles to study, and you can find them on all continents except Antarctica. Almost all of us have a chance to enjoy their presence.
Have you ever owned one? Is there any risks to owning one that you know of?
I've never owned one. There are a few risks, as some of them are not exactly "pet-friendly," since they have antipredator adaptations, things like venom, and reflex bleeding, along with other non-painful tactics like camouflage and being able to sacrifice their own tails and regrow them to escape!
Interesting! I'll have to rethink owning one then. Do you happen to know what the deadliest one is? | legless, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling "Draco" lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with brightly colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals as big as water buffalo.
Lizards make use of a variety of antipredator adaptations, including venom, camouflage, | Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia; some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon.
Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are | 2,238 | wow-train |
I love playing pool, it's considered a cue sport, also known as a billiard sport, because it's played with a cue stick.
I am so bad at pool. I think I just dont understand it all that much. There are different rules and types of games right?
Yes there are a few different games, like pool and billiards can be considereed two different games, and then there's also snooker too.
Ah yes I think I have heard of those games. How long has pool been around for?
Well billiards had its inception in the 15th century, so it's been around quite a while.
That is a long time. Are there professional competitions?
Yes cue sports like billiards and pool have professional competitions fairly often.
What else should I know about cue sports and billiards? | , Napoleon, Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, George Washington, French president Jules Grévy, Charles Dickens, George Armstrong Custer, Theodore Roosevelt, Lewis Carroll, W.C. Fields, Babe Ruth, Bob Hope, and Jackie Gleason.
History.
All cue sports are generally regarded to have evolved into indoor games from outdoor stick-and-ball lawn games (retroactively termed ground billiards), and as such to be related to the historical games jeu de mail and palle-malle, and modern trucco, croquet and | Glossary of cue sports terms
The following is a glossary of traditional English-language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: "carom (or carambole) billiards" referring to the various games played on a billiard table without ; "pool", which denotes a host of games played on a table with six pockets; and "snooker", played on a large pocket table, and which has a sport culture unto itself distinct from pool. There are also hybrid pocket/carom games such as English billiards | 2,239 | wow-train |
Hi buddy, You know about yoga practice
No, I've actually never done yoga before! Can you tell me a little bit about it? | Yoga
Yoga (; ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back | people accusing me of keying their cars. It was actually borne out of, my dad bought his very first brand new car, he'd never had a brand new car before and it got keyed within six months. I felt really bad about the whole process of car-keying and I did a little bit of investigation and I found out it was a pandemic. So I'd got that power like you were talking about and I had that power to say I'm an artist and I've just keyed forty- | 2,240 | wow-train |
I love cooking! It's interesting that preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans
I absolutely love cooking as well! There are so many possibilities in the kitchen.
I love to camp and cook food in outdoors environment
I don't go camping a lot. If I did though, I would definitely grill out! I love using a grill to cook.
Oh yeah! Grilled food tastes so good! Grilling has existed in America since pre-colonial times@
That is a long time! I love burgers and steak on the grill especially! Now I'm getting hungry!
It's almost lunch time, im getting hungry too :) People have been eating hamburgers since 19th century@
Wow, seems like forever! I love eating beef in general, it's my favorite! So many recipes you can make with beef as well! | Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle, particularly skeletal muscle. Humans have been eating beef since prehistoric times. Beef is a source of high-quality protein and nutrients.
Most beef skeletal muscle meat can be used as is by merely cutting into certain parts, such as roasts, short ribs or steak (filet mignon, sirloin steak, rump steak, rib steak, rib eye steak, hanger steak, etc.), while other cuts are processed (corned beef or beef jerky). | and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice.
Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago.
The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade, and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new | 2,241 | wow-train |
I love eating breakfast, such a great meal to eat in the morning
I love a lot of the foods served at breakfast but I rarely eat breakfast honestly.
Breakfast foods are so great and very healthy, love getting a healthy morning breakfast
Indeed they are, they are usually pretty healthy and high in protein with all the eggs and meat.
It means breaking the fasting period which is night
Oh really? I had no idea where the name came from! | ", means to break a fast, and was the first meal eaten in the day until its meaning shifted in the mid-13th century. It was not until the 15th century that “breakfast” came into use in written English to describe a morning meal, which literally means to break the fasting period of the prior night; in Old English the term was "morgenmete" meaning "morning meal."
Effect on health.
While breakfast is commonly referred to as "the most important meal of the day", | 1500–present) Europe United Kingdom.
In the early sixteenth century, some physicians warned against eating breakfast, because they said it was not healthy to eat before a prior meal was digested. By the 1550s, however, there were multiple sources that claimed breakfast was an important meal. For example, in 1551, Thomas Wingfield stated that breakfast was essential. In 1589 Thomas Cogan stated that it was unhealthy to miss breakfast in the morning. He was one of the first to claim that it was healthy for those who were not young, | 2,242 | wow-train |
Do you think you're smart like a genius?
No I am not a genius. I have no exceptional intellectual ability.
That's sad. Genius is a gift and a curse | Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Despite the presence of scholars in many subjects throughout history, many geniuses have shown high achievements in only a single kind of activity.
There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius, and the question of whether the notion itself has any real meaning has long been a subject of debate, although psychologists are | am told that you are still young. I would like to know you, but feel that I have no need to do so. I know you through my own spiritual instinct; I picture you in my own way and feel that were I to set eyes upon you I should exclaim, 'That is he!' Your outward semblance probably does not reveal your brilliant imagination; you have to be moved, the sacred fire of genius has to be lit, if you are to show yourself as you really are, | 2,243 | wow-train |
I've always been fascinated by pet skunks!
Skinks are known for ability to spray a strong nasty smell!
Oh yes, I believe the skunks that are pets have it removed. Do you know a lot about them? | of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs.
Diet.
Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diets as the seasons change. They eat insects, larvae, earthworms, grubs, rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi and nuts.
In settled areas, skunks also seek garbage left | 's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Baby skunk availability peaks during springtime, immediately following the skunk mating season. Some large fur farms sell surplus skunks to pet stores.
Skunks are probably best known for their ability to spray foul-smelling fluid as a defense against predators. Most wild skunks spray only when injured or attacked, as a defense mechanism. The mercaptan-emitting scent glands are usually removed in pet skunks at about four weeks of age. Since 2006, this removal practice has been illegal in the UK | 2,244 | wow-train |
I was born in Chicago.
wow, i heard Chicago has over 2.7 million residents
I haven't lived there since I was a baby, but I go visit sometimes and there are lots of people.
wow, i heard The region is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters
That is not surprising. It is a very busy place. | Chicago metropolitan area
The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland, is the metropolitan area that includes the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. With an estimated CSA population of 9.9 million people and an MSA population of 9.5 million people, it is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States.
The Chicago metropolitan area is one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, with more than four million employees and generating an annual gross regional product (GRP) of $680 billion in 2017. The | , John Paul came in at #21. Sutton had not known about the poll, and when told of it stated, "Wow. That's really cool. I don’t tend to read too much press and stuff, but I mean I’m aware that we’ve sold the program to other countries and surfing through the Internet, I’m aware that there are people who really, really watch it. I mean I’ve heard from the States and there's a couple of people who are in the Far East | 2,245 | wow-train |
I used braces as a teenager
Thankfully I never had them, but my daughter does now. Her teeth are very misaligned, so they'll help straighten them out
They help to arrange teeth
They're also used to correct underbites, over bites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, and malocclusions
That is true
There is evidence of Hippocrates and Aristotle trying to figure out ways to make braces around 400-300BCE
Really? That is a long history of dental braces | ancient times. Around 400-300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle contemplated ways to straighten teeth and fix various dental conditions. Archaeologists have discovered numerous mummified ancient individuals with what appear to be metal bands wrapped around their teeth. Catgut, a type of cord made from the natural fibers of an animal's intestines, performed a similar role to today’s orthodontic wire in closing gaps in the teeth and mouth.
The Etruscans buried their dead with dental appliances in place to maintain space and prevent collapse of the teeth during the afterlife | 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 | 2,246 | wow-train |
I love the tasty pizza
Me too. Which topping do you like for it. additional vegetables, meats, or condiments?
Pizza is pizza! Any recipe is cool
If you are a big fan of pizza, then you should have your favorite as we have global access to the dish which is dues to Italian immigrants that had brought their dishes to new people with resounding success
You mean it originates in Italy?
Of course yes Pizza is a traditional Italian dish and of course with their topping like tomato sauce and cheese
What period was pizza eaten as food? | 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 | decide to order pizza, you must first choose the type of crust: thin or deep dish (2 choices). Next, you choose one topping: cheese, pepperoni, or sausage (3 choices).
Using the rule of product, you know that there are 2 × 3 = 6 possible combinations of ordering a pizza.
Other typical example is using it with the rule of sum, in this case we have two groups, the group A with 3 elements and the group | 2,247 | wow-train |
Hey!! I like to draw. Art is my passion and I use various instruments to create things.
Wow - I'm so NOT artistic. I can barely draw a stick figure! What instruments do you use?
Normally I would use a variety of instruments such as graphite pencils, inked brushes, pen and ink, or pastels. It's fun to be creative with different tools.
Do you do this for a hobby or do you sell your art?
I view it as both a hobby and a means to make money. I feel as if it is a way of public expression. As a matter of fact, it is one of the most popular and fundamental means of public expression in history!
Really? I didn't realize. What types of emotions and thoughts do you express in your art? | 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 | 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, | 2,248 | wow-train |
Do you like to indulge in skin care? Are you a routine type of person? it can be nutritional
I am not really, but my girlfriend is for sure!
Thats great do you ever help her with it? It can be benefitical for both of you, if you have dry skin or any other skin conditions.
I do not, I wish I had a more interesting answer. She does all of that on her own, I would feel weird using skincare prodcuts, it does not feel masculine to me I guess
I get that completely! Do you need help with acne? Acne is actually considered a long term skin disease. It can be broken down into blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, scarring or just oily skin.
I used to have really bad acne as a teen, now I just have tons of blackheads, which seem better to me
IT could just be one of your seven layers of skin, tissue and guards. Our body is extremely complex.
that is an understatement, man are we complex | Human skin
The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other
mammals skin, and it is very similar to pig skin. Though nearly all human skin is covered with hair follicles, it can appear hairless. There are two general types of skin, hairy and glabrous skin (hairless). | March; the panel reacted with positive feedback. Tom Jones consoled her: "You seem like you've already made it," referring to her theatrical career, while Danny O'Donoghue stated, "I thought you did a really phenomenal job, I really did. I can't fault that, all I can fault is myself for not turning around. I am looking for a specific type of girl singer and you're not it but you will be for 99% of the UK I am sure." Her name later | 2,249 | wow-train |
Pizza is a great italian dish
I adore pizza! It is one of my favorite foods! What can you tell me about pizza? | 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 | “Say what you want about the deaf…” (Jimmy Carr)
- “I went up to the airport information desk and said ‘How many airports are there in the world?'” (Jimmy Carr)
- “In Pizza Express you can get garlic bread with cheese and tomato; correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s a pizza.” (Jimmy Carr)
- “My girlfriend bought a cookbook the other day called Cheap and Easy Vegetarian Cooking, which is perfect for her | 2,250 | wow-train |
Skunks are such garbage animals. | 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 | cross streets, roads, and freeways thrive in this spatially fragmented habitat with dry season water available from landscape irrigation. Columbidae, Corvidae, house sparrow, European starling and gulls fly between isolated habitat segments, while raccoons, opossums, skunks and rats travel under bridges and through culverts and storm drains. Animals killed during unsuccessful crossing attempts are a food source for scavengers also seeking garbage or food intended for pets or wild birds and squirrels. Domestic cats and dogs kill small animals for recreation and have established feral predator populations. Coyotes | 2,251 | wow-train |
My parents are divorced.
I am sorry to hear that. They need to go through some Divorce laws which varies considerably around the world.
Yes it was no fun. The laws in US for divorce are terrible. | Divorce in the United States
Like marriage, divorce in the United States is under the jurisdiction of state governments, not the federal government. Divorce or "dissolution of marriage" is a legal process in which a judge or other authority dissolves the bonds of matrimony existing between two persons, thus restoring them to the status of being single and permitting them to marry other individuals. The legal process for divorce may also involve issues of spousal support, child custody, child support, distribution of property and division of debt, though | 24, 2016, Perry's husband Matthew filed for divorce after it was revealed his wife had engaged in an extramarital affair with Idaho State Senator Jim Guthrie. Rep. Perry issued a statement saying, "I was experiencing a profound crisis in my life. During that time, I turned to a friend in the legislature and ultimately made a terrible mistake for which I am truly sorry." The divorced was later dismissed in court since the couple decided to reconcile. Perry was cleared of any wrong-doing in the Idaho Legislature | 2,252 | wow-train |
Spiders scare me. But I do like Huntsman Spiders because they kill cockroaches. What kind of spiders do you hate or like?
Tarantulas! they are an invertebrate that relies on an exoskeleton for muscular support
I've seen those in pet stores. Do you have a pet Tarantula?
I know that for the most part they arent dangerous to humans, and some are popular in the pet trade but i am deathly afriad of them
Oh, I guess you never had one then. I think they are ok but they don't have much utility.
just a regular air-breathing arthropod that have eight legs?
I mean they don't hunt pests around your house. Since they have very specific environments they come from. | to how all these families should be classified, as evidenced by the over 20 different classifications that have been proposed since 1900.
Anatomically, spiders differ from other arthropods in that the usual body segments are fused into two tagmata, the cephalothorax and abdomen, and joined by a small, cylindrical pedicel. Unlike insects, spiders do not have antennae. In all except the most primitive group, the Mesothelae, spiders have the most centralized nervous systems of all arthropods, as all their ganglia are fused into one mass in the | their emboli, mature male sexual organs on pedipalps, stuck in the molt. Most tarantula fanciers regard females as more desirable as pets due to their much longer lifespans. Wild-caught tarantulas are often mature males because they wander out in the open and are more likely to be caught.
Lifecycle.
Like other spiders, tarantulas have to shed their exoskeleton periodically to grow, a process called molting. A young tarantula may do this several times a year as a part of the maturation process, while full-grown | 2,253 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to the beach? If you have then you've walked on the sand which is typically made of rock
Love the beach and walking in the sand, did not know sand was made of rock tho
Yes, but they can also be biological, for instance mollusc shells or coralline algae
Really? I had no idea what else can you tell me about it? | beaches, also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches, are not developed in this manner. Wild beaches can be appreciated for their untouched beauty and preserved nature.
Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments.
Overview.
Although the seashore is most commonly associated with the word "beach", beaches are also found by lakes and alongside large rivers.
"Beach" may refer to:
- small systems where rock material moves onshore, offshore, or alongshore | Beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, showers, shacks and bars. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby. Wild | 2,254 | wow-train |
I think IBM is my favorite tech company. The invented the floppy disk and the harddrive. Do you like IBM?
I do and have always been a fan of their products!
Do you know that the Personal Computer was IBM's invention too?
No - I didn't realize that? Are you big into technology?
Yes I enjoy technology. Ever since they released the personal computer in the early 80s.
Wow - has it been that long? Hard to imagine what life was like without them!
Yes IBM have innovated workplaces and lifestyles because of it. Same with Apple.
I always imagined those are two fantastic companies to work for! | IBM Personal Computer
The IBM Personal Computer, commonly known as the IBM PC, is the original version and progenitor of the IBM PC compatible hardware platform. It is IBM model number 5150, and was introduced on August 12, 1981. It was created by a team of engineers and designers under the direction of Don Estridge of the IBM Entry Systems Division in Boca Raton, Florida.
The generic term "personal computer" ("PC") was in use years before 1981, applied as early as 1972 to | are growing uneasy. What lands you have, you may retain forever; but we shall sell no more. You think, perhaps, that I speak in passion; but my heart is good towards you. I speak like one of your own children. I am an Indian, a red-skin, and live by hunting and fishing, but my country is already too small; and I do not know how to bring up my children, if I give it all away. We sold you a fine tract of | 2,255 | wow-train |
I love travelling to different countries, what about you?
Yes Me too like travelling. Which country do you like more | Country
A country is a region that is identified as a distinct entity in political geography.
A country may be an independent sovereign state or part of a larger state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with sets of previously independent or differently associated people with distinct political characteristics. Regardless of the physical geography, in the modern internationally accepted legal definition as defined by the League of Nations in 1937 and reaffirmed by the United Nations in 1945, a resident of a country | 'd never seen, and I liked that, too. I saw how I could put my own stamp on it. There were lots of things about it that appealed to me: I love the Southwest, I love the genre of the road movie, I love a thriller and I like the sort of underlying conflicts of the relationships in that movie."
Baldwin said he "always wanted to do a movie that required what I consider to be movie acting, which is that it's not what you do, | 2,256 | wow-train |
I have been playing the violin for years now.
Yeah? I usually call it more informally as the "fiddle". But it's a nice wooden instrument. Do you play classical or folk style music?
Classical! What is your preference? | Irish traditional music
Irish traditional music (also known as Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants) is a genre of folk music that developed in Ireland.
In "A History of Irish Music" (1905), W. H. Grattan Flood wrote that, in Gaelic Ireland, there were at least ten instruments in general use. These were the "cruit" (a small harp) and "clairseach" (a bigger harp with typically 30 strings), the "timpan" (a small string | Rock fiddle.
Rock fiddle, like rock music in general, owes much to American blues. Incorporation of fiddle or violin into rock, as with jazz, has been a slow process, resisted by some critics as an"unlikeliest and perverse misuse of an instrument". Rock has roots in folk music particularly the American folk revival of the 1960s, and thus as a matter of usage some writers refer to "rock fiddle" when discussing playing by classically trained musicians who join rock bands and thus import classical style rather than | 2,257 | wow-train |
The Beatles are one of the most iconic bands of all time
Wow, what is a beatle?
The Beatles are probably the biggest band ever formed.
Yes, I thought a Beatle is a car
It is a car type but the Beatles is also a huge british rock band
Yea, I love their songs, are they your best rock band? | The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The line-up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr led them to be regarded as the most influential band of all time. With a sound rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, the group were integral to the evolution of pop music into an art form, and to the development of the counterculture of the 1960s. They often incorporated elements of classical music, older pop, and unconventional recording | Vincent, and some British rockabilly fans formed bands and played their own version of the music.
The most notable of these bands was The Beatles. When John Lennon first met Paul McCartney, he was impressed that McCartney knew all the chords and the words to Eddie Cochran's "Twenty Flight Rock". As the band became more professional and began playing in Hamburg, they took on the "Beatle" name (inspired by Buddy Holly's Crickets ) and they adopted the black leather look of Gene Vincent. Musically, | 2,258 | wow-train |
I love to sing some karaoke, although I am not very good. | . The primary difference between Karaoke and sing-along songs is the absence of the lead vocalist.
Sing-alongs (present since the beginning of singing) fundamentally changed with the introduction of new technology. In the late 1960s and into the 1970s, stored audible materials began to dominate the music recording industry and revolutionized the portability and ease of use of band and instrumental music by musicians and entertainers as the demand for entertainers increased globally. This may have been attributable to the introduction of music cassette tapes, technology that arose | Very Special Love", "Kailan" (scene where Sarah and John sing together on karaoke)
- "Katorse" ("Tamis Ng Unang Halik") - Christina Paner
- "I Love You, Goodbye" - Dianne Warren (for the film "I Love You Goodbye") | 2,259 | wow-train |
I would like to start playing the piano but I feel I do not know much about it. | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions | "... in spite of this antipathy, I am thinking of experimenting with this sort of music, which so far I have not touched. I have already written the start of a trio. Whether I shall finish it and whether it will come out successfully I do not know, but I would like very much to bring what I have begun to a successful conclusion ... I won't hide from you the great effort of will required to set down my musical ideas in this new and unusual form. But I should like | 2,260 | wow-train |
Have you every been to a museum? It's a place that cares for artifacts and other objects that are culturally or scientifically significant
I've only been to a science museum before. What other types of museums exist? | Museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from serving researchers and specialists to serving | List of museums
This is a list of museums. A museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary.
According to "Museums of the World", there are about 55,000 museums in 202 countries. The International Council of Museums comprises 30,000 members in 137 countries.
By country.
Museums in...
- Afghanistan
- Albania | 2,261 | wow-train |
I have a physical disability that limits my physical functioning and stamina
im sorry to hear that are you in rehab for it?
Yes some people have disabilities that are impairments like blindness or epilepsy
yeah disabilitys come in many forms
Even an impairment like a sleep disorder is a disability
wow i did not even know that!
Some disabilities are acquired before birth they are called prenatal disabilities
I wonder what the chance of that happening is | Physical disability
A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epilepsy and sleep disorders.
Causes.
Prenatal disabilities are acquired before birth. These may be due to diseases or substances that the mother has been exposed to during pregnancy, embryonic or fetal developmental accidents or genetic disorders.
Perinatal disabilities are acquired between some weeks before to up to four weeks after | Mental disability
Mental disability may refer to:
- Developmental disability, a chronic condition due to mental or physical impairments arising before adulthood
- Disabilities affecting intellectual abilities, medical conditions affecting cognitive ability including:
- Intellectual disability, also known as general learning disability, a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder
- Learning disability, where a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner
- Mental disorder, also called mental illness or psychiatric disorder, a behavioral or mental pattern that causes impairment of personal functioning
- Neurodevelopmental disorder, | 2,262 | wow-train |
I love yoga I do it 3 times a week it is so peaceful and great for your mind and spiritual practices.
Whats yoga?
Yoga is like exercise but it is also a way to not only stretch and workout it is for physical and mental practices.
Who originated yoga? | Yoga
Yoga (; ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back | best option is to increase their endorphins through exercise; while they may be afraid of rejection, this may lead to unhealthy loneliness, which the only way to overcome is to risk rejection by trying to make acquaintances. Practices such as yoga and Buddhism advocate abstinence from mind-altering substances; yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline for achieving clarity of mind and security of attitude through training and disciplining the body, while Buddhism is in essence a practice designed to address suffering.
Philosophers of existentialism deal | 2,263 | wow-train |
I like the color blue.
It truly is a solid color. In fact, it's one of the three primary colors of pigments that are used in painting and traditional color theory. Even in the RGB color model! So, it provides a lot of foundation to our world.
Really how so?
Well, take the daytime sky and the deep sea, for instance. These things appear blue, but it's actually an optical effect called the Rayleigh scattering. But in essence, there are many "blue" things in our world.
I've never heard of Rayleigh scattering? What does that mean?
Basically what it is is the elastic scatteringof light or other electromagnetic radiation by particles that would be smaller than the wavelength of said radiation. This whole concept was created by a British physicist, Lord Rayleigh.
Oh that's really cool! | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | , take fine lac [red lake], ultramarine blue (the same amount of the one as of the other) with a binder" he noted that it could also be made by mixing blue indigo and red hematite.
In modern color theory, also known as the RGB color model, red, green and blue are additive primary colors. Red, green and blue light combined together makes white light, and these three colors, combined in different mixtures, can produce nearly any other color. This is the principle | 2,264 | wow-train |
I've tried going vegetarian in the past, and it's not that hard. What about you? | Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animals processed for food.
Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, | comfortable in that world. You think "Hang on, some of the clichés are part of that territory". It would like writing a Western and going "Oh no I've given him a horse! What a terrible cliché!" It's not a cliché – It's part and parcel of the genre – cowboys have six-guns, horses and stetsons and detectives have [a] past... problems [and] flaws, because if they don't, then there is nothing to read about.
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I love electronic music. Daft Punk is a great band.
the only thing i really know about daft punk is that they are a french electric duo formed in 1993
I like a lot of their music. Do you know any other Electronica bands?
no i don't really, i liked thier song get lucky with pharrell williams
I think Pharell Williams is an amazing composer. | Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Williams and Chad Hugo comprise the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music. He is the lead vocalist of the band N*E*R*D, that he formed with Hugo and childhood friend, Shay Haley. He released his first solo single, "Frontin'", in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album, "In My Mind", in 2006. His second | came up with its title. Wilson said:I liked the idea that bows and arrows are pretty useless on their own but when you get them together, they can be quite formidable. A bit like us lot, really. I love being in a band. It's daft to think you can do it alone. It's about not being afraid of emotion. It can be the strongest weapon we have. What's wrong with a load of blokes admitting they need each other? [It's] a sliver | 2,266 | wow-train |
I love Linkin Park! They have come out with some great tracks! | certified diamond by the RIAA in 2005, and multi-platinum in several other countries. Its second album, "Meteora" (2003), continued the band's success, topping the "Billboard" 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work. Having adapted nu metal and rap metal to a radio-friendly yet densely layered style in its first two albums, the band explored other genres on its third album, "Minutes to Midnight" (2007). The album topped the | started to form in 2005 while Chester Bennington was writing songs for Linkin Park's album "Minutes to Midnight". According to Bennington, "I came up with a few songs that felt and sounded really good, but I knew they weren’t right stylistically for Linkin Park. They were darker and moodier than anything I’d come up with for the band. So I decided to work on them on my own rather than turn them over and have them transformed into Linkin Park tracks." However, the foundation for Dead | 2,267 | wow-train |
My uncle practices law, that is to say he's a lawyer, it seems like a tough job.
Can you tell me more about law ?
Well I can tell you that lawyers have to apply abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, sounds tough.
Yeah that sounds very tough . Very interesting. Is there anything else i should know ? | the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services.
The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms.
Terminology.
In practice, legal jurisdictions exercise their right to determine who is recognized as being a lawyer. As a result, the meaning of the term "lawyer" may vary from place to place. Some jurisdictions have two types of lawyers, barrister and solicitors, whilst others fuse the two. A barrister is | Lawyer
A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance | 2,268 | wow-train |
I really enjoy mountain biking. It is a great workout and a fun way to enjoy the outdoors
That is an excellent hobby! Riding a mountain bike, or MTB, is an excellent way to get healthy while cycling off-road.
I find it interesting the the Buffalo Solders were credits as some of the first people to mountain bike
Really!! I Weren't the Buffalo soldiers in the old west? Did they ride these bikes over jumps, rock gardens or other obstacles?
The used it for off-roading. The Swiss army also had their own military bike regiment in the 1890s
Now wait a minute. The buffalo soldiers were cavalry units, which implied they rode horses. Give me a minute to search my codex. Buti will take your word for it, for now.
The 25th Infantry Regiment of Buffalo Soldiers actually did have a bicycle unit | Buffalo Soldier tragedy of 1877
The Buffalo Soldier tragedy of 1877, also known as the Staked Plains Horror, occurred when a combined force of Buffalo Soldier troops of the 10th Cavalry and local buffalo hunters wandered for days in the dry Llano Estacado region of north-west Texas and eastern New Mexico during July of a drought year. The groups had united forces for a retaliatory attack on regional Native American groups who had been staging raids on white forces in the area, during what came to be called the Buffalo Hunters' War | outdoors activities like climbing, San Carlos is a beautiful place because it is an encounter of the desert with the sea, that gives life to many places to enjoy watching, like the most popular local mountain called "cerro del tetakawi", that in native Yaqui language means in English "rocky mountain", not only the mountain by itself is beautiful once its formed with rocks and desertic vegetation, but it is also an excellent option for those who enjoy climbing, and enjoying the view from the mountain top of this beautiful | 2,269 | wow-train |
How do you feel currently about the gun laws and the direction it is taking as a whole int the US?
I don't know much about gun laws. I live in Texas, so there are a lot of people with firearms. Do the laws vary by state?
Yes they do vary by the state you live in it is defines by 2 groups gun control and gun rights. I feel like in my state the laws need to be much stricter on guns.
Do all states require you to have a permit to carry a gun?
Yes you have to have a permit to carry a gun like in your car or as women in her purse that is the law you would have to obtain a concealed carry to have it in the public and that is in the US period all states.
At what age can you obtain a gun license?
You have to be at least 21 to obtain a concealed carry license.
I've heard it's easier to buy guns at gun shows. Is this true? | Gun shows in the United States
In the United States, a gun show is an event where promoters generally rent large public venues and then rent tables for display areas for dealers of guns and related items, and charge admission for buyers. The majority of guns for sale at gun shows are modern sporting firearms. Approximately 5,000 gun shows occur annually in the United States.
Venues and attendance.
Gun shows are typically held in large public facilities such as arenas, fairgrounds, civic centers, and armories. Show promoters | Gun laws in Delaware
Gun laws in Delaware regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Delaware.
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Purchasing a firearm.
Delaware gun laws do not restrict purchasing of firearms, this includes rifles, shotguns, and handguns. You must be at least 18 to be able to purchase rifles and shotguns; 21 for handguns.
Delaware was voted the 5th easiest state to purchase a gun. There are about 5.6 registered gun owners | 2,270 | wow-train |
I recently started a ketogenic diet and I'm feeling great! The high-fat, high protein, low carb combination seems to be a winner!
I have heard that is really good for you | Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if little carbohydrate remains in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies | last phase for the rest of their life to avoid regaining weight. The glycemic index (on a scale from 1 to 100) of the kind of carbohydrate consumed is also of importance (see the GI diet).
Related diets.
Pierre Dukan said the paleo diet was a copy of his weight loss strategy. The Paleolithic diet is claimed to be based on the human ancestral diet. Other similar diets include Ketogenic diet being low carb moderate protein and high fats and Atkins diet being low carb high protein and moderate | 2,271 | wow-train |
I love to watch professional baseball and play it for fun in my spare time. What do you think about baseball?
I love baseball. I love watching old clips of Babe Ruth, better known as the "great Bambino" He started out as a pitcher for the Red Sox?
Yes and he was traded to the Yankees where he became the all time home run hitter for a number of years until Hank Aaron overtook him.
It is very Funny because Babe Ruth played for both the Red Sox and the Yankees, which is said to be the biggest rivalry in all of baseball.
Yes they have been playing each other for over 100 years I believe. It is the fiercest rivalry in baseball and the Babe Ruth trade was called the "Curse of the Bambino".
I am a Saint Louis Cardinals fan, and the Boston Red sox actually won their first work series in almost 100 years against my team back in 2004.
Well your team beat mine the Texas Rangers in 2011 I think, and my team has never won one, so I can relate. | History of the Texas Rangers (baseball)
The History of the Texas Rangers started when the old Washington Senators team of the American League in Major League Baseball (MLB) left Washington, D.C. in 1960. A new expansion team was formed with the same name and stayed in the same town until its last season in 1971. The next year, the franchise renamed itself as the Texas Rangers and started its first season in Arlington, Texas, as part of the American League West Division, where it remains today. | in World War I. The song would be named the national anthem of the United States in 1931, and during World War II its playing would become a regular pre-game feature of baseball games and other sporting events. The winning pitcher of Game 1 was Babe Ruth, who pitched a shutout.
The 1918 championship would be the last Red Sox win until . The drought of 86 years was often attributed to the Curse of the Bambino. The alleged curse came to be when Red Sox owner Harry Frazee traded the | 2,272 | wow-train |
i own four german shepherds. they are breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany
I love german shepherds, have you trained them at all?
I have not professionally trained them, but they are the preferred breed because of their trainability.
I know a few people with german shepherds and they are very loyal family dogs as well. | Kingdom.
Description.
German Shepherds are medium to large-sized dogs. The breed standard height at the withers is for males, and for females. German Shepherds are longer than tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to 8 1/2. The AKC official breed standard does not set a standard weight range. They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose. The eyes are medium-sized and brown. The ears are large and stand erect, open at | and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Old Time Farm Shepherds that exhibit basic herding instincts can also be trained to compete in farm dog trials. McDuffie was adamant that selection by herding trials would not result in the same breed of dog.
Old-Time Farm Shepherds have a specialized motivation; they often move livestock out of a sense of rules and routine, and vary their working strategies to suit the situation. They are easy to train to leave the livestock alone unless the stock are not where they belong | 2,273 | wow-train |
I have recently been interested in hiking. Do you have any experience hiking?
I have some experience in hiking, a long and vigorous walk.
Do I need to get special shoes?
I would think you would want shoes to support you so you don't roll your ankle.
Thats a good point. I don't want to hurt myself! | Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking. In Northern England, Including the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, fellwalking describes hill or mountain walks, as fell is the common word for both features there.
Hiking | , would find something to identify with in my books, pick up one and experience a personal sense of discovery. That's great. I think that if you're a creative person, you should just go about your business, do your work and not care about how it's received. I never read reviews because if you believe the good ones you have to believe the bad ones too. Not that I don't care about success. I do, but only because it lets me do what I want. I | 2,274 | wow-train |
Are you into animals? Do you like fish?
Several varieties are recognized by Japan.
What do you mean? Kinds of fish? Like koi fish? | Asia may be necessary, as the genetic variations do not fully match the currently recognized species pattern, with one study of mtDNA suggesting that koi are close to the Southeast Asian carp, but not necessarily the Chinese.
Varieties.
Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. Although the possible colors are virtually limitless, breeders have identified and named a number of specific categories. The most notable category is | . Jessica likes to believe fairytales and legends, while Robert usually comes up with a scientific explanation.
All the fish, animals and other discoveries are added to a database. Some fish can communicate and the player has to repeat the sounds made by a fish, using the four trigger buttons of the Sixaxis controller.
At all times, the unlocked area of the map is free to explore as you like.
Gameplay English version.
The game is currently only available in Japan and South East Asia (Hong Kong | 2,275 | wow-train |
I love the steelers, and love the AFC, clearly they have the best teams.
Uh, is that football? Clearly I know nothing haha
Haha, yeah unlucky. Steelers are the oldest NFL franchise in the AFC.
Oh that's cool. When was the Steeler's team formed? | ) era are one of the most successful NFL franchises. Pittsburgh is tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles (6), and has both played in (16) and hosted more conference championship games (11) than any other NFL team. The Steelers have won 8 AFC championships, tied with the Denver Broncos, but behind the Patriots' record 11 AFC championships. The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys (8). The Steelers lost | Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger (modern | 2,276 | wow-train |
I don't drink alcohol, but my friend really likes Scotch whisky, it's a malt or grain whisky made in Scotland.
oh thats cool. i dont drink anymore but that sounds good
I guess it seems good, I don't really know honestly haha. I do know that it must be made in a manner specified by law though, seems odd.
yea thats true. whats the top liquor out right now
I honestly have no idea, I do know that whisky made from wheat and rye originated in the late 18th century though.
oh what else can you tell me | old.
The first written mention of Scotch whisky is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, 1495. A friar named John Cor was the distiller at Lindores Abbey in Newburgh, Fife, where, in October 2017, malt whisky production restarted for the first time in 522 years.
Many Scotch whisky drinkers refer to a unit for drinking as a dram.
Regulations and labelling.
Regulations and labelling Legal definition.
As of 23 November 2009, the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SWR) define and regulate the production | girls and falling in love." Ebert adopted the Sharpe persona as his alter ego. He said, "I don't want to put too much weight on it, because in some ways it's just a name that I came up with. But I guess if I look deeper, I do feel like I had lost my identity in general. I really didn't know what was going on or who I was anymore. Adopting another name helped me open up an avenue to get back."
Ebert began | 2,277 | wow-train |
mmmmmmmm give me some tall, sweaty white milkshakes and I'll be happy all week long!
I love a real milk shake. It's too bad so many fast food places use automatic milk shake machines and don't do it by hand.
what's the benefit of mixing a milkshake by hand? | Milkshake
A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage that is usually made from milk, ice cream, and/or ice milk, and sometimes flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fruit syrup.
Many more precise and rigid definitions are used, subject to region. Outside of the United States, a milkshake that uses ice cream or ice milk is sometimes called a thick milkshake or thick shake; in New England, the term frappe may be used to differentiate it from thinner forms of flavored | and milk in a blender or drink mixer using a stainless steel cup. Many fast food outlets do not make shakes by hand with ice cream; instead, they make shakes in automatic milkshake machines which freeze and serve a pre-made milkshake mixture consisting of milk, a sweetened flavoring agent, and a thickening agent. However, some fast food outlets still follow the traditional method, and some serve milkshakes which are prepared by blending soft-serve ice cream (or ice milk) with flavoring or syrups. Milkshakes can also | 2,278 | wow-train |
Not really a fan of jimmy falon
I can agree with you on that he just isn't funny to me and his show Saturday Night Live is not a good show sorry to say.
Yea hes quite annoying.
I still try to figure out what made NBC pick him up and he has been casting with them since 1998.
Ive never even bothered to watch him
I seen his show maybe twice and I came across his comedy album and books as well I can say he is making money though.
Yea he just sticks to a generic formula, not very funny
Have you seen one of the movies he was apart of Taxi it came out in 2004 or Fever Pitch?
Nah, havent seen them, dont know if i want to. | Morlocks (comics)
The Morlocks are a group of mutant characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters are usually depicted as being associated with the X-Men in the Marvel Universe. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, they were named after the subterranean race of the same name in H. G. Wells' novel "The Time Machine". They first appeared as a group in "The Uncanny X-Men" #169 (May 1983)). Caliban appeared prior to | old woman, annoying Adele: "He looked at me with big eyes. I was not really happy, I was still almost a child. But probably just my reticence has irritated him not to give up." When his courtship seemed to show no result, he tried a hackney. As soon as he had learned to ride, he visited his beloved at her home in Horgen. Unfortunately, his appearance attracted more impression to Adele's mother and sister. The mother then invited the imposing but somewhat uncertain tab for | 2,279 | wow-train |
Hi, What do you know about Iceland? | the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.
The word "Ísland/Island" in Nordic languages is literally translated to English as its name "Iceland" and should not be confused with the word island.
According to the ancient manuscript "Landnámabók", the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain | should her punishment be? What about the doctor who performs the abortion?
16. Hi. This is Tyler Overman from Memphis, Tennessee. And I have a quick question for those of you who would call yourselves Christian conservatives. The death penalty, what would Jesus do?
17. I am Joseph. I am from Dallas, Texas, and how you answer this question will tell us everything we need to know about you. Do you believe every word of this book? [Shows a copy of the | 2,280 | wow-train |
I love dogs! They are members of canines!
I love dogs too! But I don't know much about them. What can you tell me about dogs?
Dogs are actually domesticated wolves.
Interesting! I never knew that. Are there many breeds of dogs? What's your favorite? | 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 | "home." In the 1980s Biala told an interviewer that she fell in love with France when she first travelled there in 1930: "In some ways, it reminded me of the place I was born in. And when I came to France I felt as if I had come home. I smelled the same smells of bread baking and dogs going around in a very busy way, you know, as if they knew what they were about. It really was extraordinarily human." Having been naturalized in 1929, | 2,281 | wow-train |
I love taking my meal at brunch time.especially with my busy schedules.I do combine breakfast and lunch
I enjoy brunch as well. I love a good Scottish egg.
Brunch originated in England in the late 19th century .
Late 19th? Wow, who knew it would take that long to get the idea to eat in the middle of two meals. | Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers meals to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. The name is often used generically to refer to home-delivered meals programs, not all of which are actually named "Meals on Wheels". Because they are housebound, many of the recipients are the elderly, and many of the volunteers are also elderly but able-bodied and able to drive automobiles.
Research shows that home-delivered meal programs significantly improve diet quality | Brunch
Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch, and regularly has some form of alcoholic drink (most usually champagne or a cocktail) served with it. The word is a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch". Brunch originated in England in the late 19th century and became popular in the United States in the 1930s.
Origin of the word.
The 1896 supplement to the "Oxford English Dictionary" cites "Punch" magazine which wrote that the term was coined in Britain in 1895 to describe | 2,282 | wow-train |
How do you feel about animal shelters?
They are mostly good as long as they are no-kill shelters.
I agree totally! And I think they've changed. Critics used to call anima shelters "the pound" which is generally a euphemism.
Do you know how they are usually funded? | dogs. Critics believe the new term "animal shelter" is generally a euphemism for the older term "pound". The word "pound" had its origins in the animal pounds of agricultural communities, where stray livestock would be penned or impounded until claimed by their owners.
United States & Canada.
In the United States there is no government-run organization that provides oversight or regulation of the various shelters on a national basis. However, many individual states do regulate shelters within their jurisdiction. One of the | . Best Friends Animal Society is the largest no-kill shelter in the United States who adopts policies such as "Save Them All". Like this shelter and many others, they strive to keep their animals as long as it takes to find them new homes. City shelters and government funded shelters rarely have this policy because of the large number of animals they receive. No-kill shelters are usually run by groups that have volunteers or individuals with enough space to foster pets until a permanent home can be found. However | 2,283 | wow-train |
I love to paint in my free time. It's one of my favorite hobbies. Can you guess what my favorite color to paint with is?
Yellow is a primary color that is between orange and green.
That is true and wow - what a guess! How did you know it was yellow? What is your favorite 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 | a painting, a landscape, to me it’s the mood conveyed that counts.”
“A friend of mine New York at the Salmagundi Club asked me why I didn’t paint watercolors. I said I don’t know how, and he said all you have to do is keep your board a little slanted so when you wash the color onto the paper it runs downhill. That I was my only lesson in watercolor.”
“It’s hard to say whether I have a favorite place to paint. | 2,284 | wow-train |
I love to go birdwatching on the weekends. Have you ever done it?
No but seems like an interesting hobby to go out and watch birds, observing birds seems strange
Yeah, the blue jays are fun to feed. They will eat peanuts from your hands!
Really? I would probably watch them up close and not bother with visual enhancement
Yeah. It's better with your own eyes. Although you need binoculars for far away. We just can't see that well. | Birdwatching
Birdwatching, or birding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams.
Birdwatching often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are more easily detected and identified by ear than by eye. Most birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in | "The Alamo is a stand-in for Annville and here are these two imposing figures who are literally standing over the town [...] Especially that high birds eye view at the very end where you just watch them go back to their work and it's like yeah they are planning the future of this town together and apart and how are those going to intersect? And it's a very power image for a lot of very different reasons, so I thought you chose your shots incredibly well." With Sara Goodman | 2,285 | wow-train |
I really enjoy Prince's music, I had a roommate in college that would put it on while she got ready to go out.
I adore Prince, too! Every time I hear his music it takes me back to my teenage years.
Do you have a favorite song? I never bought any albums I just like the songs I hear on the radio. | lyrics as well as blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released "Purple Rain", the soundtrack album to his film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the "Billboard" 200 and selling 25 million copies worldwide. After releasing the albums "Around the World in a Day" (1985) and "Parade" (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released | 've Got What It Takes,' that was MY song. Even had the Paul Hucklebuck Williams band playing on it behind me... And then Berry Gordy just stole it out from under me, just put his name on it. And what could I do? I was just trying to make a living, playing guitar and singing, how was I going to go on and fight Berry Gordy, big as he was, and Motown Records? There wasn't really nothing I could do about it - it was just too | 2,286 | wow-train |
So, what is your stance on poaching?
Poaching has traditionally been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals,
Yes, but what is your opinion of it? What are your thoughts on the pracitce?
poaching was performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and a supplement for meager diets.
That is some interesting history, but I was asking about your own personal opinion on the subject. Do you think poaching should be illegal?
No, because it hurts so much
No to it being illegal means you think it should be legal... or have I misunderstood you?
By contrast, stealing domestic animals (as in cattle raiding
Am I talking to a bot right now? | illegal harvesting of wild plant species. In agricultural terms, the term 'poaching' is also applied to the loss of soils or grass by the damaging action of feet of livestock which can affect availability of productive land, water pollution through increased runoff and welfare issues for cattle.
Legal aspects.
Legal aspects Continental Europe.
Austria and Germany refer to poaching not as theft, but as intrusion in third party hunting rights. While Germanic law allowed any free man including peasants to hunt, especially on the commons, Roman | Poaching
Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights.
According to "Encyclopædia Britannica", poaching was performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and a supplement for meager diets. Poaching was as well set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers. By contrast, stealing domestic animals (as in cattle raiding, for example) classifies as theft, not as poaching.
Since the 1980s, the term "poaching" has also referred to the | 2,287 | wow-train |
Are you colorblind having decreased ability to see color or differences in color?
I am not colorblind but I have met people who are.
Achromatopsia is known as total color blindness
Wow! I never knew the name for it. I wonder how exactly people with Achromatopsia view the world?
It is very severe and I believe they see the world in shades of gray. Work is in progress for gene therapy.
If gene therapy results in success, I believe that people with Achromatopsia will feel like it's a whole new world filled with brightness and beauty!
Yes. For those with partial color blindness it will provide increased job opportunities. It affects many people, especially males.
Come to think of it, the people I've met with color blindness have been male. I do hope scientific advances increases all kinds of opportunities. | gene of the missing photopigment using gene therapy. As of 2018 there is no medical entity offering this treatment, and no clinical trials available for volunteers.
Color blindness.
The retina of the human eye contains photoreceptive cells called cones that allow color vision. A normal trichromat individual possesses three different types of cones to distinguish different colors within the visible spectrum from 380 nm to 740 nm. The three types of cones are designated L, M, and S cones, and each type is sensitive to a certain | Gene therapy for color blindness
Gene therapy for color blindness is an experimental gene therapy aiming to convert congenitally colorblind individuals to trichromats by introducing a photopigment gene that they lack. Though partial color blindness is considered only a mild disability and is controversial whether it is even a disorder, it is a condition that affects many people, particularly males. Complete color blindness, or achromatopsia, is very rare but more severe. While never demonstrated in humans, animal studies have shown that it is possible to confer color vision by injecting a | 2,288 | wow-train |
I really enjoy swimming in the summer. 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 | “See how the fish swim as they please. That’s what fish really enjoy.” When Huizi asked, “How do you know what fish enjoy?” Zhuangzi replied, “You’re not I, so how do you know I don’t know what fish enjoy?”
Acquisition.
The jar was given to the IMA in by Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lilly in 1960. It has the accession numbers 60.88A-B, and is currently on view in the Valeria J. Medveckis Gallery.
See also | 2,289 | wow-train |
Have you been to McDonalds recently?
Yes, I went a few days ago to get milkshakes. What about you?
I was there last week and had a salad. I was amazed with how they have changed the menu
That is true. McDonald's is usually known for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken products, fries. What other items am I leaving out?
I'd say shakes and coffee was well. I have always liked their coffee
Yes, me too. Do you have any idea when the company was founded?
I believe in the 1950s. I think in California? | McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had | McDonald's New Zealand
McDonald's Restaurants (New Zealand) Limited is the New Zealand subsidiary of the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. Its first location opened in 1976. McDonald's New Zealand currently has over 160 restaurants operating nationwide, serving an estimated one million people each week.
As with McDonald's locations worldwide, the franchise primarily sells hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes, the company has expanded its menu | 2,290 | wow-train |
do you like watching game shows? Like the ones where people solve puzzles or answer questions to win money
Yes I like watching them on weekends whilst I drink some beer. | Wheel of Fortune (American game show)
Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin that debuted in 1975. The show features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
"Wheel" originally aired as a daytime series on NBC from January 6, 1975, to June 30, 1989. After some changes were made to its format, the | as an attack on Jedward, that year's Irish Eurovision entry. When the identical twins appeared on "The Late Late Show", presenter Ryan Tubridy asked them how they felt about Logan calling them "an embarrassment to Ireland". Logan later clarified those comments: "What I said was that I find them embarrassing to watch. It's like watching two Frank Spencers in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". It's like watching a train crash – you can't look away, but at the same | 2,291 | wow-train |
I like country music due to it being from the South.
I'm from the South :D What about country music do you like?
I like that its roots are folk music.
Cool! anything else interesting? | as pedal steels and dobros), and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history.
According to Lindsey Starnes, the term "country music" gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to the earlier term "hillbilly music"; it came to encompass Western music, which evolved parallel to hillbilly music from similar roots, in the mid-20th century. In 2009 in the United States, country music was the most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second | "Ice Ice Baby". Vanilla Ice stated that he remade the song because "I wanted to let people know that I'm not running from anything. This is me. This is what I'm about. I think the music speaks for itself. If the music was whack, nobody'd even care to hear anything about no Vanilla Ice. I just think the music is so strong people are kinda comin' out of the closet. It's like, 'You know, hey, I bought it back in the | 2,292 | wow-train |
Have you ever been fishing? I have never been personally
I havent been recreational fishing in a long time. Its fishing for pleasure
I wish I could do it, I do not know anybody who fishes though
You dont need too many supplies to go fishing, just a rod, reel, line hooks and some bait, like worms
I suppose so, I just did not want to go
You could also become a commercial fisherman, and fish for profit and sell the fish you catch
Does that pay well?
It can, it depends on the type of fish and it can de pretty dangerous
I would imagine, they have those shows about big fishing rigs | Some examples of terminal tackle include weights, floats, and swivels. Lures are frequently used in place of bait. Some hobbyists make handmade tackle themselves, including plastic lures and artificial flies. The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook is known as angling.
Big-game fishing is conducted from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna, sharks and marlin. Noodling and trout tickling are also recreational activities.
History.
The early evolution of fishing as recreation is not clear | " when used as food.
Importance to humans Recreation.
Fish have been recognized as a source of beauty for almost as long as used for food, appearing in cave art, being raised as ornamental fish in ponds, and displayed in aquariums in homes, offices, or public settings.
"Recreational fishing" is fishing for pleasure or competition; it can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks | 2,293 | wow-train |
Are you a Hindu? aspects of Hinduism. Is called a Hindu
No I am not. Hinduism is practiced in India as far as I know.
for people indigenous to South Asia. It has historically been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier
I see, Hinduism involved worship of multiple deities, is that right?
It refers to any person who regards themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously
Yes, that makes sense. What else do you know about hinduism? | -Muslim wars. A sense of Hindu identity and the term "Hindu" appears in some texts dated between the 13th and 18th century in Sanskrit and regional languages. The 14th- and 18th-century Indian poets such as Vidyapati, Kabir and Eknath used the phrase "Hindu dharma" (Hinduism) and contrasted it with "Turaka dharma" (Islam). The Christian friar Sebastiao Manrique used the term 'Hindu' in religious context in 1649. In the 18th century, the European merchants and colonists began to refer to | Hindus
Hindus () are persons who regard themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects of Hinduism. Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the "Hind" (Indian subcontinent).
The historical meaning of the term "Hindu" has evolved with time. Starting with the Persian and Greek references to the land of the Indus in the 1st millennium BCE through the texts of the medieval era, the term Hindu implied a | 2,294 | wow-train |
Do you know anyone who was homeschooled? That is when they are educated inside the home.
My niece was homeschooled for a few years, she just recently went back to public school.
How did she like it? Teachers are usually parents or a private tutor.
She enjoyed it. It was her choice to do it because she was getting distracted by all the teenage drama and couldn't focus on her schooling.
Glad to hear she like it. Before compulsory school attendance laws, most education took place inside the home.
I didn't realize that. I imagine not all of the parents had time to help with schooling so they were probably relieved when compulsory school laws took effect. | communities. In many developed countries, homeschooling is a legal alternative to public and private schools. In other nations, homeschooling remains illegal or restricted to specific conditions, as recorded by homeschooling international status and statistics.
According to the US National Center for Education Statistics, about three percent of all children in the US were homeschooled in 2011–2012 school year. The study found that 83 percent were White, 5 percent were Black, 7 percent were Hispanic, and 2 percent were Asian or Pacific Islander. As of 2016, there | that she is torn between respect and resentment at the legacy left by her parents, explaining, "My parents are both artists and we starved, we went through a lot of difficulty growing up because of their choices in life [...] When it comes down to making important decisions about my life and my foundation, you know, their artistic side haunts me. Like maybe I should just do what they did."
External links.
- Afrodite at CD Baby | 2,295 | wow-train |
I am studying medicen so I can help out in a hospital | e.g. surgery and urgent care) and specialist units such as cardiology. Some hospitals have outpatient departments and some have chronic treatment units. Common support units include a pharmacy, pathology, and radiology.
Hospitals are usually funded by the public sector, health organisations (for profit or nonprofit), health insurance companies, or charities, including direct charitable donations. Historically, hospitals were often founded and funded by religious orders, or by charitable individuals and leaders.
Currently, hospitals are largely staffed by professional physicians, surgeons, | ' I said, 'Anything you want me to do. I am anxious to help you.' He asked, 'Can you fight?' I answered, 'I would try.' Lincoln said, 'Well, I want to make a general out of you.' I replied, 'I don't know about that Mr. President, you could appoint me as general but I might not prove to be one.' Then he did so and I went to war."
Schenck was commissioned brigadier | 2,296 | wow-train |
I would love to go on a safari to see some zebras one day.
Zebras are awesome! They are a species of African equids that are distinguished by black and white stripes.
I find them to be so pretty. What else can you tell me about these creatures?
Each zebra has a unique striped pattern.
That is very cool. Do you know what they eat? | Zebra
Zebras ( , ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the mountain zebra and the Grévy's zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to | the subgenus "Hippotigris", while Grévy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus "Dolichohippus". The latter resembles an ass, to which zebras are closely related, while the former two look more horse-like. All three belong to the genus "Equus", along with other living equids.
The unique stripes of zebras make them one of the animals most familiar to people. They occur in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills | 2,297 | wow-train |
I like collies. I used to have a miniature collie. She was so full of personality!
collies are a distinctive type of herding dog. tis is relatd to landraces and standardized breeds. are they your favorite type of dog?
Not my absolute favorite but one of the top breeds on my list. Do you know a lot about the Collie breed?
well i can try, ill tell you the originated in scotland and northern england. :)
Is that the main thing that the breed is known for?
theyre known for being active and agile and having a strong herding instinct!
I've never seen them in person herding but have seen them on tv. They really keep the herds in line! | with other dog types. Some collie breeds have remained as working dogs for herding cattle, sheep, and other livestock, while others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports, in which they display great agility, stamina and trainability. While the American Kennel Club has a breed they call "collie", in fact "collie dogs" are a distinctive type of herding dog inclusive of many related landraces and formal breeds. There are usually major distinctions between show dogs and those bred for herding trials or dog | Collie
Collies form a distinctive type of herding dogs, including many related landraces and standardised breeds. The type originated in Scotland and Northern England. Collies are medium-sized, fairly lightly built dogs, with pointed snouts. Many types have a distinctive white color over the shoulders. Collies are very active and agile, and most types of collies have a very strong herding instinct. Collie breeds have spread through many parts of the world (especially Australia and North America), and have diversified into many varieties, sometimes mixed | 2,298 | wow-train |
Onions are by far my favorite vegetable.
same, very good on everything | Onion
The onion ("Allium cepa" L., from Latin "cepa" "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus "Allium". Its close relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion.
This genus also contains several other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion ("Allium fistulosum"), the tree onion ( | everything you see, is that these are three very famous people, working in exactly the same field, competing directly for television ratings and advertising dollars, who should supposedly have very large egos, making fun of all of that, and revealing — wait ... is that irony, on American TV? — that they are probably very good friends, having a very good time.
"My favorite comedy is comedy where nothing is achieved and there is no point," O'Brien said. "That this whole Huckabee | 2,299 | wow-train |
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