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I just bought a german shepard but don't know what to expect. I'm used to small dogs.
You're going to love your new German Shepherd! They are such smart dogs! They are not only strong and intelligent, but very easy to train and are very obedient!
I am looking forward to this new adventure with him for sure!
They were originally bred for herding sheep! They have shown their value in many other areas since then!
They seem very loyal
They are extremely loyal! That makes them a great breed for folks who need disability assistance.
Maybe I will consider to adopt one someday | 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 | In 2013, Baucus was criticized for his comments concerning the implementation of Obamacare provisions specifically stating it could turn into a "train-wreck". He feared that the changes and their specific implementations would have a negative impact on small business owners stating "When I am home, small businesses have no idea what to do, what to expect. They don't know what affordability rules are; they don't know when penalties may apply. They just don't know. While Baucus was very supportive of the intent | 4,100 | wow-train |
I have been told my neighbor's iguana got loose. Should I be worried? They kept it in the bathtub. | Iguana
Iguana (, ) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book "Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena". Two species are included in the genus "Iguana": the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, which is native to the Lesser Antilles | visit my husband Moshe and if I weren't worried about him. I told him that if I had gone to the hospital I would have been arrested immediately. They searched my room…then they went downstairs and brought two neighbors, women, so they might have witnesses…they went over to the closet…one of the policemen opened it. Yair was nowhere to be seen. The policemen thrust his left hand into the closet and began searching, and when his hand came upon Yair he pulled him out. At | 4,101 | wow-train |
so do you know anything about donna Karan?
Yeah she was born in the USA in 1948. She is the creator of DKNY clothing labels.
so she is a famous fashion designer it sounds like! do you like her designs?
Yeah her designs are quite good. She is an impressive artist who came from humble beginnings. she was raised by a single mother in New Yorks.
that is very interesting. I love to learn about the background of famous people | Weinberg's showroom. Her father was a tailor and haberdasher who died when Donna was three years old. Karan and her older sister Gail were raised by their mother in Woodmere, in the Five Towns region of Nassau County, New York. Donna took pleasure in softball, volleyball, and basketball, cut classes in high school, and passed much of her time in the art department. She graduated from Hewlett High School in 1966, and then went to the Parsons School of Design.
Career.
After leaving college | Donna Karan
Donna Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske; October 2, 1948), also known as "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.
Early life.
Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske to mother Helen ("Queenie") and father Gabby Faske in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan's mother had been a model and had also worked in designer Chester | 4,102 | wow-train |
Special education, which is also known as special needs education, is a very important way to address students with educational challenges.
Yes, my daughter has special needs. It must be hard to do that job
Yes, it certainly is. Especially when one considers that the arrangement of teaching procedures, the adapting of equipment and materials, etc., are all planned and systematically arranged for each individual.
I would think another challenge of special education would be that every child is different in their needs. | if the student were only given access to a typical classroom education.
Special education includes learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), communication disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders (such as ADHD), physical disabilities (such as osteogenesis imperfecta, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and Friedreich's ataxia), and developmental disabilities (such as autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability) and many other disabilities. Students with these kinds of disabilities are likely to benefit from additional educational services such as different approaches to teaching, | Special education
Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, special ed. or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, and accessible settings. These interventions are designed to help individuals with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in their community which may not be available | 4,103 | wow-train |
Cinematography is really underrated as a science or art nowadays.
Yea i dont thik about it much tho
It is basically the science of motion picture photography.
Oh thats super cool. | Cinematography
Cinematography (from ancient greek κίνημα, "kìnema" "movement" and γράφειν, "gràphein" "to write") is the science or art of motion-picture photography and filming either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as film stock.
Cinematographers use a lens to focus reflected light from objects into a real image that is transferred to some image sensor or light-sensitive material inside a movie camera. These exposures are created sequentially and | Cinema
Cinema may refer to:
Film.
- Cinematography, the science or art of motion-picture photography
- Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image
- Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking
- Filmmaking, the process of making a film
- Cinema (building), a building in which films are shown
Music.
Music Bands.
- Cinema (band), a 1982 band formed by ex-Yes members | 4,104 | wow-train |
How much alcohol do you drink a week?
I am not much of a drinker, so I rarely do. I know that an alcohol disorder used to be separated in two orders, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency, but that has changed.
Yeah there's much more of a grey area now.
Yes, alcohol affects so many areas of the body though, such as the brain, liver, pancreas, heart and the immune system. It's best not too drink it too heavily, or too often, to avoid damage.
I agree. It surprises me that people still drink heavily even though this information is readily available.
Exactly! Not to mention it often leads to risky and dangerous behaviors, such as drinking and driving and unplanned and unprotected intimate relations.
Which of course have an impact on society... | strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use. Risky situations include drinking and driving or having unsafe sex, among other things. Alcohol use can affect all parts of the body, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system. This can result in mental illness, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune | Anyone who knows me, knows that much of what has been suggested is totally out of character. I am keen to resolve this as soon as possible and concentrate on my football."
This prompted his manager at Tottenham, Harry Redknapp, to promise a ban on alcohol for Tottenham players:
"I'll implement a strong rule next season that drinking is a no-no here. Footballers should not drink. You shouldn't put diesel in a Ferrari. I know it's hard but they are earning big | 4,105 | wow-train |
I would love to visit New York City someday. Have you ever been?
New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.
That's what I hear, but I'd still love to visit. What should I do there when I go?
it has an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about , New York City is also the most densely populated major city
What should this tourist do if I go there? | landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 19,979,477 people in its 2018 Metropolitan Statistical Area and 22,679,948 residents in its Combined Statistical Area. A global power city, New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports. The city's fast pace has inspired the term "New York minute". Home to the | arms closed], or you can go through life like that [arms open]. And for me, New York City is that. It's arms out reaching for possibility and hope every single year. I love this city. I love its strength, I love its diversity, I love its personality, and thank God it loves me back because I wouldn't know what to do if it was a one-sided love."
Koplowitz has appeared on many national TV and radio programs as a result of | 4,106 | wow-train |
I wanted to try cooking with tomatoes sometime, do you know anything about tomatoes in general?
i love them for one, is the edible, often red, fruit of the plant "Solanum lycopersicum"
Are there other fruits in the Solanum genus?
well The plant belongs to the nightshade family
What else belongs to the nightshade family?
I read in a book that Its use as a cultivated food may have originated with the indigenous peoples of Peru
Okay, that's pretty cool. Can you tell me anything else about Peru?
if i recall The Spanish discovered the tomato from their contact with the Aztec peoples during the Spanish colonization
That's interesting, but not really related to Peru. Can you tell me anything about the Aztec people though? They sound interesting. | a vegetable ingredient or side dish.
Numerous varieties of the tomato plant are widely grown in temperate climates across the world, with greenhouses allowing for the production of tomatoes throughout all seasons of the year. Tomato plants typically grow to in height. They are vines that have a weak stem that sprawls and typically needs support. Indeterminate tomato plants are perennials in their native habitat, but are cultivated as annuals. Determinate, or bush, plants are annuals that stop growing at a certain height and produce a crop all at once | Bush tomato
Bush tomatoes are the fruit or entire plants of certain nightshade ("Solanum") species native to the more arid parts of Australia. While they are quite closely related to tomatoes ("Solanum lycopersicum"), they might be even closer relatives of the eggplant ("S. melongena"), which they resemble in many details. There are 94 (mostly perennial) natives and 31 (mostly annual) introduced species in Australia.
Bush tomato plants are small shrubs whose growth is encouraged by fire and | 4,107 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to Miami?
Hmm, are you referring to the major port city on the Atlantic coast?
I am, its in Florida | the seventh-largest in the nation. The city has the third tallest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 55 of which exceed .
Miami is a major center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. The metro area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States, with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017. In 2018, Miami was classified as an Alpha level global city | city. In a letter to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Wolfe said, "I am going into the woods. I am going to try to do the best, the most important piece of work I have ever done," referring to "October Fair", which became "The Web and the Rock" and "You Can't Go Home Again." He also wrote "The Party at Jack's" while at the cabin in the Oteen community. The city bought the property, including a larger house, from | 4,108 | wow-train |
I've definitely heard the name David Mach before, but I really don't know who he is at all.
I like David Mach's work. He's a Scottish sculptor.
Oh wow I had no idea. What else do you know about him?
He was born in 1956 in Methil, Fife.
He's older than I expected, and where even is that?
Scotland. He's style is is typically based on the flowing assemblages of mass-produced objects
Interesting! So what made him so well known then? | assembled from an old truck and several cars surrounded and subsumed by about 100 tons of magazines, individually arranged to create the impression that the vehicles were being caught in an explosion of flames and billowing smoke.
An early influential sculpture was "Polaris," exhibited outside the Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, London in 1983. This consisted of some 6000 car tyres arranged as a lifesize replica of a Polaris submarine. Mach intended it as a protest against the nuclear arms race meant to stir controversy. A member of | Talking about portraying James Dean, DeHaan said that "He had a very specific voice so I've gotta have it, too! It's a challenge. His voice was a lot higher than mine, but it's fun, you know, that's what I like to do. The harder it is, the more fun it is, but it's definitely a challenge, for sure."
Pattinson said about his character in the film, "He's a really bad dad. And you don't | 4,109 | wow-train |
I always wanted to visit London! Have you ever been to London?
I have not but I think it would be exciting! It is the capital of England and also the most populous city in England as well!
I had a 6 hours layover in London but I wasn't allowed to leave the airport because i didn't have UK visa
Oh okay that makes sense. London was actually founded by the Romans, and then they named it Londinium!
Londinium is such an interesting name for a city. I like it | individuals than any other city. London's universities form the largest concentration of higher education institutes in Europe. In 2012, London became the first city to have hosted three modern Summer Olympic Games.
London has a diverse range of people and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken in the region. Its estimated mid-2016 municipal population (corresponding to Greater London) was 8,787,892, the most populous of any city in the European Union and accounting for 13.4% of the UK population. London's urban area is the second | leader Bohdan Bondarenko winning the gold. Drouin had a lot to say of the moment but felt he could achieve more "I wanted to prove this year that I deserved to be on the podium in London 2012, feels good to have accomplished that goal. I was joking after that I never thought I would only place third jumping 2.38 metres, I'm certainly not disappointed, it was an incredible competition. I felt like 2.41 metres was attainable but it's always emotional when you set a personal best, getting another one | 4,110 | wow-train |
i really like my dogs do you have any dogs ? | Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog | do, die in exile? I was longing to see the country and my people. I came back, but these fascists and occupiers and all the rogues who serve them like dogs, I hate them like death. But you are going to say, then why did you join the 'Council of State'? I had to, because I have nothing to live on and I have a wife to keep. So this is what I am reduced to." He quickly grew disenchanted with the post-Zog occupation | 4,111 | wow-train |
Most of my friends are extroverts, but I'm an introvert
Those terms were popularized by Carl Jung,
How long ago?
Not sure, but they are typically viewed on a single contiuum.
Is there typically a 50/50 split between the two?
No it is widely varied. Extraverts tend to be outgoing and talkative, whereas introverts are more solitary and reserved.
How many extraverts are there compared to introverts? | three-factor model, Raymond Cattell's 16 personality factors, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator.
Extraversion and introversion are typically viewed as a single continuum, so to be high in one necessitates being low in the other. Carl Jung and the developers of the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator provide a different perspective and suggest that everyone has both an extraversion side and an introverted side, with one being more dominant than the other. Rather than focusing on interpersonal behavior, however, Jung | devices to report how extraverted (e.g., bold, talkative, assertive, outgoing) they were acting at multiple times during their daily lives. Fleeson and Gallagher (2009) found that extraverts regularly behave in an introverted way, and introverts regularly behave in an extraverted way. Indeed, there was more within-person variability than between-person variability in extraverted behaviours. The key feature that distinguishes extraverts and introverts was that extraverts tend to act "moderately" extraverted about 5–10% more often than introverts. From this perspective, | 4,112 | wow-train |
Hi! What do you know about Kobe beef?
I know that Japanese call that "Or". Do you like Kobe beef?
Personally, I am a vegetarian, but my husband is not.
Kobe is one of Japan's 17 designated cities. I guess that is how that beef got the name.
That is quite interesting. Do you know anything about preparing it?
I do not, but my boyfriend do, he love to cook Japanese and chinesse food, Cattle were brought to Japan from China at the same time as the cultivation of rice
That's very interesting. I did not know that cattle had to be brought to Japan. | light batter, as tempura. Apart from rice, staples include noodles, such as soba and udon. Japan also has many simmered dishes such as fish products in broth called oden, or beef in sukiyaki and nikujaga.
Historically influenced by Chinese cuisine, Japanese cuisine has opened up to influence from Western cuisines in the modern era. Dishes inspired by foreign food—in particular Chinese food—like ramen and gyōza, as well as foods like spaghetti, curry, and hamburgers have become adopted with variants for Japanese tastes and | my imagination, I could imagine them to be any way I liked, and I could tell you all you wished to hear simply by carrying on my imaginative creation. But as I believe that there really are other worlds, I am entitled to confess that there is much about them that I do not know, and that I do not know how to find out.
Criticisms.
While it may appear to be a simply extravagant account of modality, modal realism has proven to be historically quite resilient. Nonetheless, | 4,113 | wow-train |
Hi, It's getting late, but I'm a night owl usually.
I am also a night owl, I stay up late all the time.
It is probably just a habit , but a hard one to break.
I would rather be a night owl than an early bird.
Because you can get more done since its quieter?
Yes, its always quiet past midnight.
Well I guess the name comes from the fact that owls sleep during the and hunt for food at night. | Researchers traditionally use the terms "morningness" and "eveningness" for the two chronotypes or diurnality and nocturnality in animal behavior. In several countries, especially in Scandinavia, early birds are called "A-people" and night owls are called "B-people".
Etymology.
The term is derived from the primarily nocturnal habits of the owl. Most owls sleep during the day and hunt for food at night.
Characteristics.
Usually, people who are night owls stay awake past midnight, and extreme | 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. | 4,114 | wow-train |
Hello you might have heard of Orc from disney cartoons just like me.They are fictional humanoid creature that is part of a fantasy race akin to goblins.
I actually have not. What movies are Orc in?
If you have seen lord of the rings then you know them. The main conception of the creatures stems from the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, in particular "The Lord of the Rings
Oh, I actually did not know that Lord of the Rings was a Disney movie. Now I know what you are talking about.
Oh ok. Let me tell you about their behavour, orcs are a brutish, aggressive, repulsive and generally malevolent specie
Definitely not someone I would want to spend time with. What part of Middle Earth are they from? | Appearance.
In popular culture (including fantasy fiction and games), orcs are variously portrayed but tend towards the descriptions originally set down by Tolkien. They are of approximately human shape (with bowed legs and long arms) and of varying size. Orcs are generally ugly and filthy, with prominent fangs and facial features tending toward the grotesque (generally a mixture of the ape-like and pig-like). Their skin is typically a shade of green, grey, black, brown, or sometimes red or | Orc
An orc (also spelled ork) is a fictional humanoid creature that is part of a fantasy race akin to goblins.
While the overall concept of orcs draws on a variety of pre-existing mythology, the main conception of the creatures stems from the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, in particular "The Lord of the Rings". In Tolkien's works, orcs are a brutish, aggressive, repulsive and generally malevolent species, existing in stark contrast with the benevolent Elvish race and | 4,115 | wow-train |
Hi, I see that you are a retired school teacher? | Retirement
Retirement is the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.
An increasing number of individuals are choosing to put off this point of total retirement, by selecting to exist in the emerging state of pre-tirement.
Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when bodily conditions no longer allow the person to work any longer (by illness | she first launched forth as a teacher: “You are the only one of my pupils whom I can conscientiously recommend to teach what I teach myself”; while Regnier wrote: “You have the true artistic temperament, and I confidently prophesy for you the greatest success.” Later F. Townsend Southwick (former teacher of oratory at the Academy of Dramatic Arts) joined forces with Stebbins in her school as the principal. She retired from the school in 1907.
Stebbins embodied her method in several books including, "Delsarte | 4,116 | wow-train |
I like the process of crochet. Its creating fabric by interlocking.
Yes, I taught myself how to crochet a few years back. It's very relaxing.
Do you ever use metal, wood or plastic to crochet?
I prefer to use metal hooks as plastic and wood can break easily.. | , while knitting keeps a large number of stitches open at a time. (Variant forms such as Tunisian crochet and broomstick lace keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.)
Etymology.
The word crochet is derived from the Old French "crochet", a diminutive of "croche", in turn from the Germanic "croc", both meaning "hook". It was used in 17th-century French lace making, "crochetage" designating a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace, and " | Crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and produced in artisan workshops. The salient difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun | 4,117 | wow-train |
My mom was an alcoholic
Oh no! Did she have mental or physical health problems from it?
Yes, she ended up with liver disease and died | strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use. Risky situations include drinking and driving or having unsafe sex, among other things. Alcohol use can affect all parts of the body, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system. This can result in mental illness, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune | disease, and other, unnamed mental and physical illnesses. There is no definitive evidence whether the relationship between Dods and Isabella was a romantic one, but it is not impossible either. The decline in Dods' mental and physical well-being coincided with a separation from Isabella for some substantial time. After a lifetime of financial struggle and debt, Douglas ended up in a debtor's prison. While there she asked a friend to have a moustache and whiskers brought to her, in the contemporary style. This indicates less a | 4,118 | wow-train |
I think Chevrolet Corvettes are sleek and the design is pleasing to the eyes
They are great cars and have been produce for seven generations.
Wow, that is impressive. I've always wondered what the top speed for a corvette is, do you know?
Im not sure about that but it was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car.
Interesting, do you know how much the car costs?
I have seen some with 220 on the dash, The first time they were mass built was in 1953
I've seen some pretty old corvettes on the street and they still have the same basic design today like the headlights. I wish I had one! | be ordered in Pennant Blue, Sportsman Red, Black, or Polo White; 3,640 were built, and sold slowly.
The 1955 model offered a V8 engine as an option. With a large inventory of unsold 1954 models, GM limited production to 700 for 1955. With the new V8, the 0–60 mph time improved by 1.5 seconds.
A new body was introduced for the 1956 model featuring a new "face" and side coves; the taillamp fins were also gone. An optional "Ramjet" fuel | glamour bits. They were there the whole time in the trenches."
Added Hurley: "I've been on film sets for about nine years as a hired hand so it wasn't that I didn't know anything... Yes, there are things I know now that I didn't know before. But there are things a monkey could learn to do... I think learning to keep on top of things ... You have to, sort of, learn that as you go. I hadn't realized how fragile a | 4,119 | wow-train |
I love listening to the sounds of the guitar, especially the electric guitar, do you know anything cool about guitars? | Guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. It is typically played with both hands by strumming or plucking the strings with either a guitar pick or the finger(s)/fingernails of one hand, while simultaneously fretting (pressing the strings against the frets) with the fingers of the other hand. The sound of the vibrating strings is projected either acoustically, by means of the hollow chamber of the guitar (for an acoustic guitar), or through an electrical amplifier and a speaker.
The guitar is a | to make another human feel something." When asked about his guitar work on the record, the frontman said that, "I really love the challenge of 22 frets, 6 strings and seeing what I could do with that. As opposed to stepping on a pedal to change the music, you know, there's such a wide range of sounds that you can get from a guitar and it's fun to get different ones every time you pick it up". Lyrically, Hutchison stated that "most of the lyrics | 4,120 | wow-train |
Have you ever been kayaking, the use of a kayak for moving across the water.
No, actually, I never have. Have you?
I've thought about it once - LOL! I know there are different kinds like sit on top and inflatable that are popular.
Oh wow. I wonder which kind would be the safest. One of my fears would be flipping over and not being able to get out. | kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
History.
Kayaks were created thousands of years ago by the Inuit, formerly known as Eskimos, of the northern Arctic regions. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whale, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, particularly seal skin was used to create the body. The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates to "hunter's boat" was for hunting and fishing. The kayak's stealth capabilities allowed for the hunter to sneak | Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable | 4,121 | wow-train |
hi, i live in an apartment
So do I, in Scotland they're called a block of flats or a "tenement"
yes, I have heard apartments being called flats or tenements
Is yours an apartment building, a high rise, or a flat complex?
i guess it is an apartment building, I do not know what a flat complex is | apartments for rent. A high-rise apartment building is commonly referred to as a "residential tower", "apartment tower", or "block of flats" in Australia.
A high-rise building is defined by its height differently in various jurisdictions. It may be only residential, in which case it might also be called a tower block, or it might include other functions such as hotel, offices, or shops. There is no clear difference between a tower block and a skyscraper, although a building | layouts.
An apartment (in American English) or a flat (in British English) is a self-contained housing unit (a type of residential real estate) that occupies only part of a building. Such a building may be called an "apartment building", "apartment house" (in American English), "block of flats", "tower block", "high-rise" or, occasionally "mansion block" (in British English), especially if it consists of many apartments for | 4,122 | wow-train |
My favorite food is sushi.
I love sushi, I like it when prepared with brown or white rice. I also love the raw fish version as well.
I always eat my sushi with white rice.
I find that Whole rice has a very mild, nutty flavor, and is a bit chewier.
Yes, that is why I prefer white rice. | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"), wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish or pickled daikon ("takuan") are popular garnishes for the dish.
"Sushi" is sometimes | will keep fresh on ice for about ten days, without turning white or otherwise degrading.
Many non-Japanese use the terms "sashimi" and sushi interchangeably, but the two dishes are distinct and separate. Sushi refers to any dish made with vinegared rice. While raw fish is one traditional sushi ingredient, many sushi dishes contain seafood that has been cooked, and others have no seafood at all. "Sashimi" by contrast is always served on its own.
Serving.
"Sashimi" is often the | 4,123 | wow-train |
My biggest fear in life is heights. Too scary to be up so high.
The formal term is called acrophobia, and I have it a lot too. I really hate heights
Yeah, my ex had me go on a roller coaster that was like the tallest in the park, I was so scared.
I would say so! I can relate. When I am up on high bridges I feel so awful. Some people even have panic attacks in high places and cant get down themselves!
I don't mind bridges, usually. I guess I feel safe in the car, but I can't really get up on a ladder either
Can you imagine not having a fear for heights, those who do have what they call a head for heights
That is interesting, never heard of that before. Must be a good feeling for them.
It really helps for hiking and climbing! haha.
I'm sure it does. Must be terrible for anyone that have multiple fears too. | edge" and , "phóbos", "fear".
Causes.
Traditionally, acrophobia has been attributed, like other phobias, to conditioning or a traumatic experience. Recent studies have cast doubt on this explanation; a fear of falling, along with a fear of loud noises, is one of the most commonly suggested inborn or "non-associative" fears. The newer non-association theory is that a fear of heights is an evolved adaptation to a world where falls posed a significant danger. The degree | perfectionist", and called her "the biggest influence in my life", the one who drove him to achieve great heights.
Nothing was really ever good enough. I brought home my college board scores—I think I got just under 1,400 the first time. She was crushed. She didn't understand how I could do so poorly. I think that I share a lot of those qualities. She used to have an expression that I would say is the guiding principle of my life: Always shoot for the | 4,124 | wow-train |
Hey! I just had whisky last night. The lady was saying it's aged in wooden casks made of white oak.
Oh yum! that sounds awesome
A barrel or tun is cylinder and hollow with staves and metal hoops to hold it together.
Nice, what other cool info do you have? | Barrel
A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container with a bulging center, longer than it is wide. They were originally made of wooden staves and bound by wood or metal hoops.
Traditionally, the barrel was also a standard size of measure referring to a set capacity or weight of a given commodity. For example, in the UK a barrel of beer refers to a quantity of . Wine was shipped in barrels of . Barrel has also come into use as a generic term for a wooden cask of any | container more curved. Barrels have reinforced edges to enable safe displacement by rolling them at an angle (in addition to rolling on their sides as described).
Casks used for ale or beer have shives and keystones in their openings. Before serving the beer, a spile is hammered into the shive and a tap into the keystone.
The wooden parts that make up a barrel are called staves, the top and bottom are both called heads or headers, and the rings that hold the staves together are called hoops. | 4,125 | wow-train |
I get sad a lot. My mood is always low and it's affecting my daily life.
Why's that? Have you tried seeking help at all? | major depressive disorder or dysthymia; it is a normal temporary reaction to life events, such as the loss of a loved one; and it is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments.
Factors.
Factors Life events.
Adversity in childhood, such as bereavement, neglect, mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and unequal parental treatment of siblings can contribute to depression in adulthood. Childhood physical or sexual abuse in particular significantly correlates with the likelihood of experiencing | "I was shocked and sad", Thomas recalled in the "Chicago Tribune". "I saw a lot of guys I played against get drafted, and I knew they couldn't do what I could do. But I've had people all my life saying you can't do this, you can't do that. It scars you. No matter how well I've done. People have misunderstood me for some reason. I was always one of the most competitive kids around."
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My husband absolutely loves Ford Mustangs, especially because they are American made.
My sister's first car when she was young was a mustang
They were originally made as two seaters in 1962, but eventually became four seaters. Which kind did your sister have?
I believe she had a 4 seater. I think it was a 1968 | inches shorter. Introduced early on April 17, 1964 (16 days after the Plymouth Barracuda), and thus dubbed as a "1964½" by Mustang fans, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A. The Mustang has undergone several transformations to its current sixth generation.
The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American cars, distinguished as affordable sporty coupes with long hoods and short rear decks, and gave rise to competitors such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin | " But she was also pleased about the pregnancy, saying that "It was something so desired since I had always been yearned "[sic]" to be a mother and my husband loves children a lot."
Originally, the band had planned two more Jigokuezu shows and the Soundwave Festival 2010 in Australia—especially the latter, since it would have been during the "stable period" of Nao's pregnancy, but these were cancelled because of Nao's complications. The band has said that they "would like | 4,127 | wow-train |
I love going to the movies
Hollywood sure does churn out a ton of great movies, California has been the central point of film for awhile now
Yes, California has been the central point of film. I want to visit California and visit the Paramount Studies.
Hollywood was a small community in 1870 but grew a ton into what it is today
Is it not amazing at how something so small can grow into a billion dollar industry. It sure is a money making industry.
It really is, it shows you just how much people need entertainment to be happy, same with how much athletes make!
Yes, there currently is controversy amongst WNBA and NBA players and how much they make. It is quite interesting the arguments being made amongst both parties. | Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional basketball league in the United States. It is currently composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA), and league play started in 1997. The regular season is played from May to September, with the All Star game being played midway through the season in July and the WNBA Finals at the end of September until the beginning of | over the past 23 years, a Facebook campaign was started. In the Oakland, California premiere, two sold-out screenings were a testament to the success of the campaign. Effie Tesfahun, one of the organizers, explained, "When [Lucas] said Hollywood does not want to touch black films, it really hit me ... I thought we should get together and all go and support [this film]. Regardless of what Hollywood thinks, we all want to see positive messages of black people in the movies ... | 4,128 | wow-train |
What do you know about farmers market?
It's a place where people sell foods directly by farmers to consumers, no extra charges fresh and nice food produce
Wow, you know what am saying. Do you have any idea about farming?
Yes i do and I know that a farmers market can be indoors or outdoors and typically consist of booths, tables or stands where farmers sell fruits
So sad now because the food stuff I got from farmers market now is not good.
really keep refrigerated also you can find them in alot of countries even as far as Africa and food usually will represent the local culture
Yes, I know that. Do you like mango fruit?
Of course, the stalls in a farmers market dont necessarily have to be big
Wow, that's my favourite among all. What about you? | nature, they tend to be less rigidly regulated than retail produce shops.
They are distinguished from public markets, which are generally housed in permanent structures, open year-round, and offer a variety of non-farmer/non-producer vendors, packaged foods and non-food products.
History.
The current concept of a farmers' market is similar to past concepts, but different in relation to other forms – as aspects of consumer retailing, overall, continue to shift over time. Similar forms existed | a pride anthem; "I wanted to inspire people ... to be themselves. It's a celebration of any sort of quirks or eccentricities." She elaborated, "I was really affected by the suicides that have been happening, having been subject to very public hatred [myself]. I have absolutely no idea how these kids felt. What I'm going through is nothing compared to what they had to go through. Just know things do get better and you need to celebrate who you are. Every weird thing about | 4,129 | wow-train |
I wish I could have a pet skunk that was de-smelled! | 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 | - Monkey And The Bee by Kelly Oechsli (Illustrator)
- The Monkey And The Bee by Leland Jacobs, Kelly Oechsli (Illustrator)
- Arithmetic in Verse and Rhyme by Allan D Jacobs, Leland B. Jacobs, Kelly Oechsli (Illustrator)
- Humpty Dumpty's Bedtime Stories by Kelly Oechsli
- The Easter Bunny's Secret by Kathy Darling, Kelly Oechsli
- I Wish That I Could Have a Pet by Dorothy Rose, Kelly Oechsli (Illustrator)
- ABC Pigs Go to Market by Ida DeLage | 4,130 | wow-train |
Hey there! I play the violin. Have you ever tried it? | Violin
The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its | Pink established a more consistent touring band with keyboardist/guitarist/backing vocalist Kenny Gilmore, drummer/vocalist/guitarist Jimi Hey (later replaced by Aaron Sperske), and guitarist Cole M. Greif-Neill. Bassist Tim Koh found it "the most difficult music I've ever tried to play. Even something that sounds simple, like 'For Kate I Wait', took me months. I still don’t have it exactly."
In later years, Rosenberg said the name "Ariel Pink" was not meant | 4,131 | wow-train |
I just love tea pots I have a great collection | Teapot
A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea. Dry tea is available either in tea bags or as loose tea, in which case a tea infuser or tea strainer may be of some assistance, either to hold the leaves as they steep or to catch the leaves inside the teapot when the tea is poured. Teapots usually have an opening with a lid at their top, where the dry | returned, it was already evening. He glanced at me, and said "Is the guest still here ? What are you here for?" "I have long heard your reputation, I will not leave here unless I get to drink Vin-sui tea" I replied.
Vin-sui was pleased, and set up stove and brew tea himself, as swiftly as wind and storm. He led me into a room with bright windows and clean desk and filled with Thorn Brook tea pots and Chen Shuen Kiln | 4,132 | wow-train |
My mother is a fashion guru, and never leaves the house without her Louis Vuitton bag.
Yes that true of every LV fan. LV is a fashion house and luxury retail company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton.
I personally don't want the initials LV all over my purse, but she sees it as a fashion statement I suppose.
Well, you are just one exception because alot of people want that monogram on their purse. The logo as you called it appears on luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories and other similar items
Oh yeah, she has that luggage you are talking about. I guess it's some type of status symbol among fashion gurus.
The company sells it's high end goods through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end department stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website.
I didn't realize they had a website. I thought they were all brick and mortar stores.
The company has been labelled as the named the world's most valuable luxury brand for 6 years in a row
I guess Mom won't quit buying it any time soon, then. Maybe I should buy her some LV shoes for Christmas. | stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website. For six consecutive years (2006–2012), Louis Vuitton was named the world's most valuable luxury brand. Its 2012 valuation was US$25.9 billion. The 2013 valuation of the brand was US$28.4 billion with revenue of US$9.4 billion. The company operates in 50 countries with more than 460 stores worldwide.
History.
History Founding to World War II.
The Louis Vuitton label was founded by Vuitton in 1854 on Rue Neuve des Capucines in Paris, | Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton or shortened to LV, is a French fashion house and luxury retail company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses and books. Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses; it sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end department | 4,133 | wow-train |
I'm kind of looking for a lifestyle change, and I'm thinking about vegetarianism. It seems like a big topic though. Anything you could tell me to help clarify it?
Sure! It's a big decision! Many people become vegetarians for political, health, economic and personal preferences. Do you know what type of vegetarian you want to be?
Not sure... Vegan seems a little extreme. What can you tell me about being vegan, if I wanted to go in that direction?
A vegan diet is very restrictive. It excludes all animal products including dairy and eggs.
Good lord.. I don't know if I could do no dairy and eggs. What if I didn't want to do vegan?
There are a few other types. An ovo-lacto vegetarian can eat eggs and dairy. A lacto-vegetarian will consume dairy, but not eggs. So you have plenty of options!
Oh okay, I had no idea there were that many different types of vegetarians. I just thought there were the two kinds, vegetarian and vegan. So, that's interesting! Anything else you could tell me to help fill in any blanks? | Packaged and processed foods, such as cakes, cookies, candies, chocolate, yogurt, and marshmallows, often contain unfamiliar animal ingredients, and so may be a special concern for vegetarians due to the likelihood of such additives. Feelings among vegetarians may vary concerning these ingredients. Some vegetarians scrutinize product labels for animal-derived ingredients while others do not object to consuming cheese made with animal-derived rennet. Some vegetarians are unaware of animal-derived rennet being used in the production of cheese.
Semi-vegetarian diets | I'm thinking from the scuttlebutt I'm hearing that's it, but I don't know anything for sure other than they do have a script they love, they're still tweaking." The film may also take place more in the real world than in the past according to the recent interview: "That's what I'm told, but you didn't hear me say that," Boxleitner joked. "I think it's going to be a lot about taking the company back because if you remember Sam Flynn | 4,134 | wow-train |
Do you know that a marathon is a long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres
I knew it in miles but not KM. I'm not much of a runner, 5K is about my limit. What about you? | Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the | running sections ranging from five kilometres (3.1 mi) to the marathon distance (42.195 kilometres, or 26 miles and 385 yards), depending on the race type. The related sport of duathlon is a combination of cycling and distance running. Previous versions of the modern pentathlon incorporated a three or four kilometre (1.9–2.5 mi) run, but changes to the official rules in 2008 meant the running sections are now divided into three separate legs of one kilometre each (0.6 mi).
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I love playing video games like Call of Duty on Xbox. Do you game? | Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations, respectively. The brand also represents applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox Live, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.
The | 'Becoming the Bull,' but it was kind of like a quiz thing. It wasn't really a game, but this is a full-fledged video game. It's hilarious. We all have our own levels, it's hilarious. I highly recommend kids to play it if you play video games. Even if you don't, I don't even play video games and I sat there for like an hour playing it. It's hard."
Creator Jason Oda says,
"The Atreyu | 4,136 | wow-train |
I have never been snowboarding.
Neither have I, but sliding around the snow, both feet attached to the board, it sounds super fun!
It does sound fun and they make it look easy, but I feel like it would be hard.
They do make it look easy, especially at the Winter Olympics. Those athletes train their whole lives though!
It looks so fun. i wonder how long it took them
Probably most of their lives, which is unfortunate since the popularity of the sport is in a decline.
I wonder why it is declining. | been in a decline since.
History.
Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill. Dubbed the "snurfer" (combining snow and surfer) by his wife Nancy, the toy proved so popular among his daughters' friends that Poppen licensed the idea to a manufacturer, Brunswick Corporation, that sold | , ""Mental" does not really sound like something I would have expected KJ to make, and it is way too easy to pin him as simply trying to morph his sound into a mold that sells better, but it would be unfair to the quality of "Mental" to do so." New Release Tuesday, "This new KJ is no less about fun, but he has added an aggressive maturity to his music." Indie Vision Music, "With Lecrae (by way of remix), Tedashii | 4,137 | wow-train |
Have you ever engaged in Pickling? It is the process of expanding or preserving the lifespan of a food
I have not! Can I only do it with cucumbers?
you can try pickling it, but it typically affects the texture and flavor of the food
what sort of liquids do I use for pickling? | pickles are made by placing vegetables in vinegar. Like the canning process, pickling (which includes fermentation) does not require that the food be completely sterile before it is sealed. The acidity or salinity of the solution, the temperature of fermentation, and the exclusion of oxygen determine which microorganisms dominate, and determine the flavor of the end product.
When both salt concentration and temperature are low, "Leuconostoc mesenteroides" dominates, producing a mix of acids, alcohol, and aroma compounds. At higher temperatures "Lactobacillus plantarum | Pickling
Pickling is the process of preserving or extending the lifespan of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. In East Asia, vinaigrette (vegetable oil and vinegar) is also used as a pickling medium. The pickling procedure typically affects the food's texture, taste and flavor. The resulting food is called a "pickle", or, to prevent ambiguity, prefaced with "pickled". Foods that are pickled include vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, dairy and eggs.
A distinguishing | 4,138 | wow-train |
I love goin g on long hikes, do you enjoy outdoor activities too?
I do enjoy hiking officially in the US and Canada hiking is defined as vigorous walks usually on trails
I've heard in New Zealand they call hiking something else, are you aware of such a distinction? | 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 | seasons for outdoor walks. For visitors who love soaking up nature's many colors, October is the best month to enjoy autumnal colors, and April to May are the best months to see the reserve in bloom.
- Major recreational activities inside the reserve: Bird watching, hiking, mountain biking and photography can be enjoyed throughout the year. The reserve has a camp offering outdoor educational activities for children during the week and for adults on the weekend. The precise activities depend on the season and vary from year-to | 4,139 | wow-train |
Cancer is so awful, but I really don't know how it works or why its so hard to cure.
Cancer is kind of an umbrella term for a group of diseases that involve abnormal cell growth. The cells go out of control and invade the other parts of the body.
Ohh so is it just hard to near impossible to stop the intrusive cell growth? | Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they can also have other causes. Over 100 types of cancers affect humans.
Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. Another 10 | age and as lifestyle changes occur in the developing world. The financial costs of cancer were estimated at $1.16 trillion USD per year .
Definitions.
Cancers are a large family of diseases that involve abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. They form a subset of neoplasms. A neoplasm or tumor is a group of cells that have undergone unregulated growth and will often form a mass or lump, but may be distributed diffusely.
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Lots of people suffer from an anxiety disorder called social phobia.
I have heard of that. Is it when they are afraid of social situations?
Yes and being in social situations can cause excessive blushing, sweating, trembling, and nausea.
I see. How is the disorder treated? Medication or perhaps psychotherapy? | along with rapid speech. Panic attacks can also occur under intense fear and discomfort. Some sufferers may use alcohol or other drugs to reduce fears and inhibitions at social events. It is common for sufferers of social phobia to self-medicate in this fashion, especially if they are undiagnosed, untreated, or both; this can lead to alcoholism, eating disorders or other kinds of substance abuse. SAD is sometimes referred to as an "illness of lost opportunities" where "individuals make major life choices to accommodate their illness" | Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by a significant amount of fear in one or more social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life. These fears can be triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others. Individuals with social anxiety disorder fear negative evaluation from other people.
Physical symptoms often include excessive blushing, excess sweating, trembling, palpitations, and nausea. Stammering may be present, | 4,141 | wow-train |
do you eat meat? | 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, | Hurts, and Dina Rae.
The song "Revelation" parodies "Another Brick in the Wall Pt II", where there are kids screaming and Eminem shouting "Wrong! Do it again!" and "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding! You can't have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat!". During the chorus, Eminem also raps: "I don't wanna go to school, I don't need no education".
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Ive been wanting to move to georgia but dont know too much about it, Have you been there before?
Well, it's a fast-growing state; 14 of its counties are among the nation's 100 fastest growing, so you won't be lonely!
Wow thats crazy, Whats the population there anyways? | Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Georgia is the 24th largest and 8th-most populous of the 50 United States. Georgia is bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the northeast by South Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Alabama. The state's nicknames include the "Peach State" and the "Empire State of the South." Atlanta, a " | graphical shortcomings of the original Interstate '76 by adding all sorts of 3D support. Anyone who played the previous release with the Direct3D patch we gave away last issue will know what to expect; if you don't have a 3D card you probably won't notice that much of an improvement, and even if you do there are still some obvious problems: shadows don't hang together too well and mountains continue to spring up from the middle distance. It's annoying, but it doesn't really matter too much because the | 4,143 | wow-train |
Hi ! I am going to adopt a pet from the animal shelter soon. I believe I would like a dog
That is very nice, a shelter is a good place and there are actually rescue groups that you can call like the Humane Society.
Yes, I have found some rescue groups locally, however, they charge a very hefty rehoming fee.
Well there are other animal rescue groups too, they all are mostly run by volunteers, but they are trained to handle medical problems and such.
After Katrina, Pitbulls and Parolees ( a local tv show) offered services to Katrina victims who had to leave their pets behind. | from its Arizona ranch to property in Kanab, Utah, in 1984. In 1991, the church was renamed Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, which became a tax-exempt, nonprofit charity, and in 2003 renamed Best Friends Animal Society.
Animal sanctuary.
After the Foundation church moved to the current grounds in 1984, the founders eventually began informally calling it "Best Friends" until 1991 when it began formally operating as Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill shelter located in Southwestern Utah in Angel Canyon (formerly | outcomes for dogs and their adopted owners. Specifically, dog owners like Paris Hilton and commercial-star Gidget the Taco Bell chihuahua as well as films like Beverly Hills Chihuahua have been directly cited as blameworthy. Most dog breed societies and Kennel Clubs have similar concerns but place rather more stress on issues relating to breed standardization and quality.
There are many animal adoption alternatives that potential pet owners can consider, including animal shelters and the umbrella organization The Shelter Pet Project, animal rescue groups, online organizations such as Petfinder that directly | 4,144 | wow-train |
I've been a vegetarian since 1983. I don't miss meat at all.
That's great! Did you become a vegetarian for health related, environmental, political or personal reasons?
All of the above :) I used to live near an abattoir and could hear the sound of the cows lowing as they waited to be slaughtered. It was awful. | aesthetic, economic, or personal preference. There are variations of the diet as well: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. A strict vegetarian diet – referred to as "vegan" – excludes all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Avoidance of animal products may require dietary supplements to prevent deficiencies such as vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to pernicious anemia. | be lessened by a global shift to a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Opposition.
Some Orthodox rabbis have argued that it is forbidden for an individual to become a vegetarian if they do so because they believe in animal rights, but have ruled that vegetarianism is allowed for pragmatic reasons (if kosher meat is expensive or hard to come by in their area), health concerns, or for reasons of personal taste (if someone finds meat unpalatable). Some believe that halakha encourages the eating of meat at the Sabbath and | 4,145 | wow-train |
Do you know anyone who practices vegetarianism, or abstaining from the consumption of meat?
I do not know any Vegans. I know it it involves abstaining from meat, eggs and dairy. Are you a Vegan?
No I am not. Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons, but it is different than vegan.
How does vegetarianism differ from that of being a vegan? | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy.
- Vegan diet: In addition to the abstentions of a vegetarian diet, vegans do not use any product produced by animals, such as eggs, dairy products, or honey. The vegan philosophy and lifestyle is broader than just the diet and also includes abstaining from using any products tested on animals and often campaigning for animal rights.
Vegetarian diets Semi-vegetarian diets.
- Semi-vegetarianism: A predominantly vegetarian diet, in which meat is occasionally consumed.
- Kangatarian | 4,146 | wow-train |
i took physics in high school and thought it was pretty boring | Physics
Physics (from , from "phýsis" 'nature') is the natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time, and that studies the related entities of energy and force. Physics is one of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, and its main goal is to understand how the universe behaves.
Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines and, through its inclusion of astronomy, perhaps "the" oldest. Over much of the past two millennia, physics, chemistry, biology | Raef (singer)
Raef Haggag ( ; born August 8, 1982) is an American singer.
Beginnings.
He said: "I decided to switch careers from a software eng. to a high school teacher because I wanted to help others in a more direct way (and because it was pretty boring sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day)". Raef taught computer programming in Montgomery County Public Schools.
Music career.
Teaching gave Raef more time to focus on songwriting, | 4,147 | wow-train |
I think Adam Levine is a beautiful man with a wonderful voice. Though, I'll admit, I prefer his 90-00's songs to his more recent ones.
I agree with you, old Maroon 5 was where the real pop goodness was had
Absolutely. I used to mimic his voice in order to learn how to carry tunes better. What's your favourite song by him>
His acting and producer work is pretty good too, "Wake Up Call" is one of my favorites from them. I listen to a band called Painted In Exile who reminds me a lot of Adam in their Timbre
I've never heard of them. My first favourite was probably everyone's first expierence with him. She Will Be Loved. Hahah. I'll admit, Payphone was catchy. | Payphone
A payphone (alternative spelling: pay phone) is typically a coin-operated public telephone, often located in a telephone booth or in high-traffic outdoor areas, with pre-payment by inserting money (usually coins) or by billing a credit or debit card, or a telephone card. Prepaid calling cards also facilitate establishing a call by first calling the provided toll-free telephone number, entering the card account number and PIN, then the desired connection telephone number. An equipment usage fee may be charged | give people a glimpse of where you come from, and how beautiful Ireland actually is. And then we've got the more modern Irish songs with 'You Raise Me Up' and 'The Voice,' and then you've got the reliable and the beautiful 'Danny Boy,' which I think people really expect to hear from you. So it was definitely in the heading of the album, called 'An Irish Journey.' I think this really does reflect what it is."
David Downes also gave | 4,148 | wow-train |
I want a dog. Do you have one?
I have had many dogs. Dogs vary in shape, size and color and I have had breeds from toy to large.
That's interesting. What is your favorite breed?
My favorite breed would have to be the shetland sheepdog which like many breeds are very tuned into human behavior.
Cool! My roommate has a pug. She's very fun. | Pug
The pug is a breed of dog with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colours, most often fawn or black, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles.
Pugs were brought from China to Europe in the sixteenth century and were popularized in Western Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands, and the House of Stuart. In the United Kingdom, in the nineteenth | group categories cover more than one type; working dog refers to dogs that do some sort of work for humans, in contrast to companion dogs which are pets, although working dogs can also be companions, and companion dogs can do useful work. The terminology is unclear; see Working Group and Utility Group. Mixed-breed dogs can have any combination of working and companion functions and be of any type. Toy dogs are very small dogs of any type. See Toy Group. Ancient dog breeds are modern breeds genetically identified | 4,149 | wow-train |
Vegans abstain from meat
Yes, they also abstain from any product that comes from animal.
That is true. Are you a vegan?
No, I like my animal products too much. If I really wanted to try something though I could try vegetarianism which is only abstaining from meat.
OK . I like beef steak
Yes I do too.Steaks come from a variety of different places of the cow.
That is true
A lot of vegans are "ethical vegans" that only do so to support the welfare of animals.
And some do it for health reasons | not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council | vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy.
- Vegan diet: In addition to the abstentions of a vegetarian diet, vegans do not use any product produced by animals, such as eggs, dairy products, or honey. The vegan philosophy and lifestyle is broader than just the diet and also includes abstaining from using any products tested on animals and often campaigning for animal rights.
Vegetarian diets Semi-vegetarian diets.
- Semi-vegetarianism: A predominantly vegetarian diet, in which meat is occasionally consumed.
- Kangatarian | 4,150 | wow-train |
I do not drink a lot of sodas. However, sprite is my favorite type of soda. It is lemon lime.
Oh really, any particular reason as to why you do not drink a lot of soda?
I simply rather eat my calories instead of drinking them. Sorft drinks have a lot of sugar and sweetners in them.
That is a very good reason. Soda is one of the main causes leading into obesity in humans.
Yes and obesity is a serious health problem with all that excessive body weight mainly fat.
Do you know when soda was first created and came into popularity? | Sprite (drink)
Sprite is a colorless, caffeine-free, lemon and lime-flavored soft drink created by The Coca-Cola Company. It was first developed in West Germany in 1959 as Fanta Klare Zitrone (“Clear Lemon Fanta”) and was introduced in the United States under the current brand name Sprite in 1961 as a competitor to 7 Up.
Marketing.
Sprite advertising often makes use of the portmanteau word "lymon", a combination of the words "lemon" and "lime" | really well and there's not one thing I would do differently on any song. The album is absolutely the best I can do at this point in my life. I feel like I'm singing better than I ever have. There's a lot of maturity and strength in my voice."
Walker told "The Dallas Morning News", "I love soul music, one of my favorite songs of all time is Earl Thomas Conley's 'Holding Her and Loving You.' I recorded that on my Live | 4,151 | wow-train |
I am seeing more and more Porsche vehicles on the road. I think I want one!
wow i want drive one so bad!
The first one was developed in 1939 and was somewhat patterned after the Volkswagen Beetle. I LOVE the new styles.
Ferdinand Porsche, the eponymous founder of the company, made the world’s first hybrid electric vehicle…in 1899. | Beetle.
During World War II, Volkswagen production turned to the military version of the Volkswagen Beetle, the Kübelwagen, 52,000 produced, and Schwimmwagen, 15,584 produced. Porsche produced several designs for heavy tanks during the war, losing out to Henschel & Son in both contracts that ultimately led to the Tiger I and the Tiger II. However, not all this work was wasted, as the chassis Porsche designed for the Tiger I was used as the base for the Elefant tank destroyer. Porsche also developed the Maus super- | All of these models had rear mounted, air-cooled engines.
Volkswagen controversy.
Both Adolf Hitler and Ferdinand Porsche were influenced by the Tatras. Hitler was a keen automotive enthusiast, and had ridden in Tatras during political tours of Czechoslovakia. He had also dined numerous times with Hans Ledwinka. After one of these dinners Hitler remarked to Porsche, "This is the car for my roads". While the book "Car Wars", quotes Hitler as saying it was "the kind of car I want for | 4,152 | wow-train |
I just love sushi. I like both raw and cooked types.
Sushi is so great. I might have to order some tonight
I had sushi yesterday. I had mine with white rice and my girlfriend had hers with brown rice.
White rice and sushi are a great combination. Brown rice is also excellent | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"), wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish or pickled daikon ("takuan") are popular garnishes for the dish.
"Sushi" is sometimes | will keep fresh on ice for about ten days, without turning white or otherwise degrading.
Many non-Japanese use the terms "sashimi" and sushi interchangeably, but the two dishes are distinct and separate. Sushi refers to any dish made with vinegared rice. While raw fish is one traditional sushi ingredient, many sushi dishes contain seafood that has been cooked, and others have no seafood at all. "Sashimi" by contrast is always served on its own.
Serving.
"Sashimi" is often the | 4,153 | wow-train |
I just rescued a dog and she is real sweet
What kind? There are so many shapes, sizes, and colors of dogs.
My dog is a french bulldog, very loving and loyal
Nice, those are also known as Frenchies and are a small breed.
Very energetic and always busy too
Yeah they were the result of a cross between bulldogs and ratters.
When I went to the shelter she actually picked me | 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 | crossed with European breeds such as the Great Dane, Old English Bulldog, English Mastiff, St. Bernard (dog) and others.
Characteristics and temperament.
It is cautious and brave with good judgment. It is also loyal to its master. It has sharper features than most Japanese dogs and is sometimes allowed to chase wild boar so it will maintain its nature.
Shikoku dogs are tough and sufficiently agile to run through a mountainous region. They are the ideal companion for active outdoor people. They are very energetic | 4,154 | wow-train |
I love pizza! Do you enjoy this tasty dish?
yes! topped with tomato sauce and cheese... mmm
Yes! I wonder where pizza originated? I love mine with pepperoni and sausage when I'm being naughty! lol
the term pizza was actually first recorded in the 10th century in Latin Manuscript in Southern Italy!
Wow! So my favorite meal has been around for quite awhile! When did it make its way to America? | 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 | , Canadian bacon, hamburger, Italian sausage, jalapeños, mozzarella, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, and red onions. In regards to the flavor, Hoffman said in 1996 that "Bambolino's is surprisingly tasty pizza. I was expecting a lesser quality because Bambolino's is pretty much a fast-food hamburger joint that just happens to sell pizza. The dough has a sweet pastry flavor. The sauce is mild, and the cheese is the real deal. Bambolino's also heaps on the toppings. My Double Big | 4,155 | wow-train |
Hi, I'm K. Do you like to read?
I love reading. Through reading, we can acquire language and share information. What is your favorite book?
I have many. Great Expectations is one. | Great Expectations
Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel: a bildungsroman that depicts the personal growth and personal development of an orphan nicknamed Pip. It is Dickens's second novel, after "David Copperfield", to be fully narrated in the first person. The novel was first published as a serial in Dickens's weekly periodical "All the Year Round", from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. In October 1861, Chapman and Hall published the novel in three volumes.
The | users to "tag" a book with a certain subject such as "Fiction", "Fantasy", or "England" as well. It is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help people find and share books they love. A few things you can do on Goodreads: see what books your friends are reading; track the books you're reading, have read, and want to read; check out your personalized book recommendations. The recommendation engine analyzes 20 billion data | 4,156 | wow-train |
i am interested in making movies
Cinematography is a fascinating subject! It's more complicated than you would think. The word was created from Greek words kinema and graphein, meaning recording motion!
how do i get into it ? | Cinematography
Cinematography (from ancient greek κίνημα, "kìnema" "movement" and γράφειν, "gràphein" "to write") is the science or art of motion-picture photography and filming either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as film stock.
Cinematographers use a lens to focus reflected light from objects into a real image that is transferred to some image sensor or light-sensitive material inside a movie camera. These exposures are created sequentially and | how complex a program you can write in Pascal", and the many libraries available from Borland and other developers, he wrote, "I am more and more convinced that Turbo Pascal is the programming language of choice for people who are more interested in "what" they want the machine to do than in how to make that happen. Turbo Pascal may be neither as elegant nor as portable as C, but it's sure less obscure. I think it may well be the language for the rest of us". | 4,157 | wow-train |
Beastir boys were an American hip hop group
Yes, I love the Beastie boys.
The group is from New york city
I have seen them in concert a few times.
The group was formed in 1981
That was before I was born. Wow. | (drums). They appeared on the compilation cassette "New York Thrash", contributing two songs from their first EP, "Polly Wog Stew", in 1982. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving local success with the 1983 experimental hip hop single "Cooky Puss", the Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, and Schellenbach left the group soon after. They toured with Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album "Licensed to Ill". It was | Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City formed in 1981. The group comprised Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar).
The Beastie Boys were formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, the Young Aborigines, in 1979 by Mike D (vocals), MCA (bass), John Berry (guitar) and Kate Schellenbach | 4,158 | wow-train |
I love to cook and try new techniques and ingredients from all over the world.
I love cooking too. Are you familiar with sous vide?
Oh, yes. It's cooking where food is vacuum-sealed in a pouch or jar and placed in a water bath for a long time. I've never tried it, have you?
It seems like a difficult process for me to try.
It does seem rather tedious. You have to make sure the temperature is low enough, have the food sealed correctly and pressurized using the vacuum. Traditional cooking is fine for me I think.
What is your preferred method of cooking? | Cooking
Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption. 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 | Sous-vide
Sous-vide (; French for 'under vacuum'), also known as low temperature long time (LTLT) cooking, is a method of cooking in which food is placed in a plastic pouch or a glass jar and cooked in a water bath for longer than usual cooking times (usually 1 to 7 hours, up to 48 or more in some cases) at an accurately regulated temperature. The temperature is much lower than usually used for cooking, typically around for meat, higher for vegetables. | 4,159 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to the Space Center Houston? It is one of the leading science and space centers in the world
You know, I haven't but when I see it on TV, with all the people and equipment inside it, I always wonder what it is they do in there! | Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston is a leading science and space learning center, the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston and a Smithsonian Affiliate museum. The organization is owned and operated by the nonprofit Manned Spaceflight Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Johnson Space Center is the home of Mission Control and astronaut training.
The center opened in 1992 and hosts more than 1 million visitors annually in its 250,000-square-foot educational complex. It is one of the top destinations in Houston holding the TripAdvisor | producer, but again, '9' was completely sucked dry of any scruffiness and all that beautiful space. So for me those albums are disappointing because I know they could have been better.”"
"Disappointed":
- John Lydon (1989/99): "'Disappointed' is what it says, it's just about the many and varied ways people let you down." "But, you know, that's what people will always do. You can't change the human race. You've | 4,160 | wow-train |
Hello, have you ever seen a skunk in person before?
I have seen a skunk in person, as I saw someone have one as a pet!
What? That's crazy! Where was this? | '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 | everyone makes their choice. In 10 years, I've never seen a person take a steroid.
Jamie Moyer stated:
I can tell you that I was there for 10 years and I never saw anyone take steroids. This will be my 20th year in the major leagues, and I don't even know what a steroid looks like. If I have to start relying on those things, after so many years in the game, then it's time to pack it in. That's the way I look | 4,161 | wow-train |
Hello, do you know that Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants?
That is the only thing I know on it. I am considering starting up, do you know what season is best? Glad I ran into you
just a little after winter, n gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage,
Never would I of guessed that. Already you are giving me more help than my time wasted Gooogling
if you want to relax then consider gardening because it is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity.
You won't believe this but that is why I am starting it. I was meant to talk to you! Someone at the office told me I need to relax and my grandma actually recommended this, now I know why :)
You can actually plant fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs, trees,to even your common household vegetables
I wonder if I need a lot of land or I can work with what I have, do you know if that matters? Thanks for the tips friend | , 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 | coffers. As such, he is sorry to disappoint me, I am not entitled to a pension. I get a handout and I have to thank nicely and shut up. In the sequence of the disgusting nonsense that came out of your mouth, you were right about one thing. There is no university in the world which could teach you what human compassion is. No, sir. You are just a lost cause. And do you know what? I do not need to get excited by you either. Who | 4,162 | wow-train |
Vanilla is my favorite flavor for everything, even in the bedroom!
Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids, were you aware of that?
Oh I had no idea, but I do love vanilla icecream in bed, yes sir! How is it extracted?
well it came from very long ago! Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people cultivated the vine of the vanilla orchid.
Oh wow, how new is the flavor? Did they have it in ancient times? | chocolate to Europe in the 1520s.
Pollination is required to set the vanilla fruit from which the flavoring is derived. In 1837, Belgian botanist Charles François Antoine Morren discovered this fact and pioneered a method of artificially pollinating the plant. The method proved financially unworkable and was not deployed commercially. In 1841, Edmond Albius, a slave who lived on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, discovered at the age of 12 that the plant could be hand-pollinated. Hand-pollination allowed global cultivation of the | or lignin.
Lignin-based artificial vanilla flavoring is alleged to have a richer flavor profile than oil-based flavoring; the difference is due to the presence of acetovanillone, a minor component in the lignin-derived product that is not found in vanillin synthesized from guaiacol.
History.
Vanilla was cultivated as a flavoring by pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people; at the time of their conquest by Hernán Cortés, the Aztecs used it as a flavoring for chocolate. Europeans became aware of both chocolate and vanilla around 1520 | 4,163 | wow-train |
I can't wait for Halloween this year. It is my favorite holiday.
You mean the holiday that is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October? I also love halloween, do you have any favorite scary movies?
Yes, you're exactly right! I enjoy Cabin in the Woods, and Rosemary's Baby. How about you, do you like scary movies?
The Cabin in the Woods is great! it came out in 2012 I believe. One of my favorites is Kubrick's The Shining.
The Shining, in which Jack Nicholson starrs? Great movie. Any other films by Kubrick? | Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in cinematic history. His films, which are mostly adaptations of novels or short stories, cover a wide range of genres, and are noted for their realism, dark humor, unique cinematography, extensive set designs, and evocative use of music.
Kubrick was raised in the Bronx, New York City, | of how "Cheers (Drink to That)" was one of her favorite songs on the album, saying "I love that song ['Cheers']. That is one of my favorite songs on the album. It makes you feel like celebrating ... It gives you a great feeling inside, like you want to go out and have a drink ... People can't wait for the weekend." Also in an interview with MTV News in late 2010, Avril Lavigne spoke about being included on the song | 4,164 | wow-train |
Hi, I'm into amateur geology which includes stuff like macaroni art. Have you ever tried amateur geology?
Yes I have, I have been an Amateur geologist for 5 years now and I am still studying in the field. Maybe we could share what we know, Is there anything your curious about in geology?
I think I am very curious about the possibility for undiscovered rocks and mineral specimens. Also in rare specimens.
Indeed, I usually do it for the recreational study and hobby of collecting rocks and mineral specimens, Usually from their natural environment.
I also think that we can learn more about other fields like petrology and mineralogy with our specimens. | a rock. There are also many clubs and groups that search for specimens and compare them in groups as a hobby. Information on where to find such groups can be found at libraries, bookstores, and "gem and mineral shows". Tourist information centers and small-town chambers of commerce can also supply valuable local information. The Internet can also be a useful search tool as it can help find other amateur geologists.
The amateur geologist's principal piece of equipment is the geologist's hammer. This is a small | artists and others, as you are now hearing on Symphobia. We will still do music together in the future for me, for others, for anything because we both love making music.
"So yes I am still here, still singing, still writing, and still listening and reading what you have to say! Don't worry I am not done yet! Thanks for all the years of support you given me. I don't ever take it for granted, and there isn't a day that goes by | 4,165 | wow-train |
Hey! there's so many different styles and sub genres of country music these days?
Are there? What are some of the sub genres?
Well theres Folk Country that uses different instruments and then theres blues and modern radio country
I haven't listened to a lot of Folk Country. Who are some artists that sing in that genre? | Music of the United States
The music of the United States reflects the country's pluri-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. It is a mixture of music influenced by West African, Irish, Scottish and mainland European cultures among others. The country's most internationally renowned genres are jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock, rhythm and blues, soul, ragtime, hip hop, barbershop, pop, experimental, techno, house, dance, Disco, Boogaloo, Reggaeton, and salsa. American music | country in the world, in some cases each region, district and community has its own Folk Music style. The different sub-divisions of Folk genre is developed by each place cultural identity and history. Because the music is developed in different places, a lot of the instruments are characteristic to its location and population, but some of them are similar everywhere, some examples are: Button or Piano Accordion, different types of flutes or trumpets, Banjo, and Ukulele. Both French and Scottish folk music uses related instruments such | 4,166 | wow-train |
I could eat Cheetos every day.
I adore Cheetos which is a brand of cheese flavored, cornmeal snacks manufactured by Frito-Lay.
When was it created?
Cheetos were created in 1948 by Charles Elmer Doolin.
Did he do anything else? | 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 | American Cream" in China, and "Strawberry Cheetos" in Japan.
History.
Cheetos were invented in 1948 by Fritos creator Charles Elmer Doolin, who cooked early test batches in the Frito Company's Dallas, Texas-based research and development kitchen. The cheese-flavored snack sold quickly, but Doolin did not have the production or distribution capacity to support a nationwide launch. This led Doolin to partner with potato chip businessman Herman W. Lay for marketing and distribution, and Cheetos were introduced nationally in the U.S. in | 4,167 | wow-train |
Hi! I recently got an Xbox One. Do you have one?
I know the Xbox One well. I do have one. I think it's the 8th generation Xbox..
That is interesting! What are some of your favorite games? I enjoy Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite.
I also play Grand Theft auto, I'm a fan of most Rockstar North games. I also like first person shooters.
First person shooters like Destiny are also fun. Do you play other games by Rockstar? | Rockstar North
Rockstar North Limited (formerly DMA Design Limited) is a British video game developer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded as DMA Design in Dundee in 1987 by David Jones, soon hiring former classmates Mike Dailly, Russell Kay, and Steve Hammond. During its early years, DMA Design was backed by its publisher Psygnosis, primarily focusing on Amiga, Atari ST and Commodore 64 games. During this time, they created successful shooters such as "Menace", and "Blood Money", but | the strength of "Grand Theft Auto Online". Jon Denton of VideoGamer.com was particularly enthusiastic, and wrote that the "endlessness" of the gameplay made up for the technical issues.
When "Grand Theft Auto V" was re-released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, "Grand Theft Auto Online" received similar critical reactions. IGN's Dan Stapleton reported low player counts in matches, long wait times in lobbies, server disconnection and occasional crashes. "Because of that," he wrote, "I ca | 4,168 | wow-train |
I am from the state capital of Texas, Austin
Wow, that's really cool. Texas is a really large state, right? | Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2018 estimate, | a total trip; it was really like a time warp. It was totally strange. Sometimes you could play the songs automatically; it was still somehow programmed. It was really funny; your arms go left and right, and you don't know why. 'Oh, wow, that's why. I have to hit this cymbal right now.' [Laughs] So that was really quite a trip. It makes me feel like being [brought] back [in time] 15 years or more. And | 4,169 | wow-train |
Blue is a great color, and one of the three primary colors
Blue is a fantastic color! And it's actually my favorite color as well.
It's awesome, it lies between violet and green on the light spectrum
Ohh interesting! Blue comes in lots of different shades though. I'd say my favorite is either Navy Blue or Baby Blue. | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | blue.
The normal primary and secondary hues in tanzanite are blue and violet. Untreated tanzanite is a trichroic gemstone, meaning that light that enters this anisotropic crystal gets refracted on different paths, with different color absorption on each of the three optical axes. As a result of this phenomenon, a multitude of colors have been observed in various specimens: shades of purple, violet, indigo, blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, red and brown. After heating, tanzanite becomes dichroic. The dichroic colors range | 4,170 | wow-train |
Battlestar Galactica is a very nice show , Have you seen it? | Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica (BSG) is an American military science fiction television series, and part of the "Battlestar Galactica" franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore and executive produced by Moore and David Eick as a re-imagining of the 1978 "Battlestar Galactica" television series created by Glen A. Larson. The pilot for the series first aired as a three-hour miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours in two parts) in December 2003 on the Sci-Fi Channel, | Number Eight (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Eight is a female humanoid Cylon model on the television series "Battlestar Galactica", a reimagining of the classic show of the same name. She is portrayed by Grace Park. Two prominent Number Eight copies serving as "Galactica" pilots are Sharon Valerii and Sharon Agathon, using the call signs "Boomer" and "Athena", respectively.
Notable copies.
Cylon models Six and Eight are the most common in the series. Many Number Eight copies have been seen in | 4,171 | wow-train |
I really want to go to Japan and see the sites.
Japan is my favorite island nation.
I have heard they get a lot of tsunamis
That is due to being located in the Pacific Ocean.
Do you know how many people live in Japan?
They have 127 million people.
That is a ton! I wonder what the housing is like there. | is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. Japan is the 2nd most populous island country. The population of 126 million (2019) is the world's eleventh largest, of which 98.5% are ethnic Japanese | a name. I was reading this book called "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". It was something I never really thought about before... I mean how this country came to be. We are taught to be so proud. But a lot of what we have is based on lies and deceit. They only teach you what they want you to know. I hope people will see the title and check it out. Next time you listen to 'Wounded Knee', try and put the story and the music | 4,172 | wow-train |
I really love Mountain Dew! Its got that tingy taste to it that no other drink has, Have you drank it before? | rights were acquired from Tip by the Pepsi-Cola company, and the distribution expanded across the United States and Canada.
Between the 1940s and 1980s there was one variety of Mountain Dew, which was citrus-flavored and caffeinated in most markets. Diet Mountain Dew was introduced in 1988, followed by Mountain Dew Red, which was introduced and discontinued in 1988. In 2001, a cherry flavor called Code Red debuted. This product line extension trend has continued, with expansion into specialty, limited time production, region- | not speak to. According to Adam, you just have to be an idiot to eat Chef Boyardee.
The Nectar of the 'Tards Adam has mentioned several times that he considers Mountain Dew to be "The Nectar of the 'Tards" and anyone who drinks it is probably destined for junior college. He has also, on several occasions, suggested adding a sterility agent to the drink, but in such a small amount that it would only affect those who drink it frequently. He has also, frequently, invoked | 4,173 | wow-train |
I have two dogs.
Really what kind? Dogs were first found buried next to humans almost 15,000 years ago! That's how long they've been man's best friend. I have one little rescue puppy.
Our dogs are mutts from the pound. I had no idea they were around that long ago. Did they help hunt as well as companionship? | 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 | Human–canine bond
Human–canine bonding is the relationship between dogs and humans. This bond can be traced back at least 15,000 to 30,000 years ago to the Bonn-Oberkassel dog that was found buried with two humans. In the United States, over 48% of households have a pet dog. For centuries, dogs have been labeled as "man's best friend," offering love and loyalty to their human counterparts. This is evident in most homes where dogs are domesticated. Children and adults have cordial relationships | 4,174 | wow-train |
im such a kid sometimes..`i love the show by trey parker and mattstone, south park.do you like it?
Omg yes, south park is my all time favorite show. do you know who created the show? | towards a mature audience.
Parker and Stone developed the show from "The Spirit of Christmas", two consecutive animated shorts. The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, ultimately leading to "South Park"'s production.
Since its debut on August 13, 1997, episodes of "South Park" have been broadcast. It debuted with great success, consistently earning the highest ratings of any basic cable program. Subsequent ratings have varied but it remains one of Comedy Central's highest rated shows, and | That's My Bush!
That's My Bush! is an American sitcom that aired on Comedy Central from April 4 to May 23, 2001. The show was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, best known for creating "South Park".
Despite the political overtones, the show itself was a broad lampoon of American sitcoms, including lame jokes, a laugh track, and stock characters such as klutzy bimbo secretary Princess (Kristen Miller), know-it-all maid Maggie (Marcia Wallace), | 4,175 | wow-train |
Have you seen the movie Cars? I watched it today with my young son and he's obsessed with how cool Lightening McQueen is. Have you seen it? | GT40." During the scene where he helps restore Radiator Springs to its 1950s heyday, he is painted much like a 1950s Chevrolet Corvette C1, once again hinting at his Corvette lineage. His number was originally set to be 57, Lasseter's birth year, but was changed to 95, the release year of Pixar's first film "Toy Story".
Characterization.
During the initial research for the first film, John Lasseter met with General Motors designers to discuss the new Corvette design but subsequent changes to the | love and I have seen.
Of a cold winter's night, my love, you and I alone have been,
Whilst my bonny boy is young, he's a-growing.
Growing, growing,
Whilst my bonny boy is young, he's a-growing.
O father, dearest father, you've done to me great wrong,
You've tied me to a boy when you know he is too young.
O daughter, dearest daughter, if you wait a little | 4,176 | wow-train |
I'd love to know more about entomology
Yes, it seems like an interesting topic that includes how insects are related to humans.
Do you know anything about it's history?
It's history is rooted in most of human cultures from the dinosaur times.
I bet to become an entomologist one needs to study zoology in the University | Entomology
Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was more vague, and historically the definition of entomology included the study of terrestrial animals in other arthropod groups or other phyla, such as arachnids, myriapods, earthworms, land snails, and slugs. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use.
Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study | to define Red Dirt music in an interview with Texas Troubadours, Red Dirt musician and Tahlequah resident Randy Crouch said, "Well, I don't think I'd be the one who's able to define it, but it seems to have Oklahoma values, you know how Okies are real good at doing everything themselves, maybe a sense of independence about it. It's natural, and honest, and about real life. You know, it's almost like the way Woody approached music."
Ben Cisneros, a | 4,177 | wow-train |
What do you think about OCD. the mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly
I think it would be an unfortunate disorder to have, and I feel sorry for those who have it.
My husband has it to a small degree he has to check his car doors repeatedly and then when he goes out to take out the trash he does it again. he also washes his hands alot
I'm glad he doesn't have it too badly. It seems like something that could really keep you from getting things done and would get in the way of life.
Yes, their routines and rituals can definetly get in the way of normal life when they have certain thoughts and feelings repeatedly
Does it bother you at all when your husband has to go through his routines? | Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such | before Bethany Platt’s (Lucy Fallon) child sexual exploitation storyline came to an end. Oates has expressed her fears about how viewers will take the subject of the storyline; “I am still scared but I think that the trepidation that I feel about is useful. It’s one of those storylines that makes you check what you are doing and it will make people talk about it – we will seek a lot of advice and we have talked about it a lot as a team. So it is a good thing that | 4,178 | wow-train |
I surf at the highest tides. Though a complex game | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | storm generated high tides above average in Apalachee Bay, located about east of where Debbie made landfall. The strong surf caused some localized flooding. In St. Marks, Florida, a station recorded maximum sustained winds of , the highest measured in association with the storm. However, a station in Tampa, Florida recorded a peak wind gust of in a squall. Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, though rainfall was mostly beneficial to crops. Rainfall peaked at in Wewahitchka, Florida, while precipitation was reported as far north as Pennsylvania. | 4,179 | wow-train |
Veganism is a lifestyle where people choose not to eat animal products and also not to use any other form of animal products.
That would be too extreme for me, but I do not eat meat. | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | it the largest animal rights group in the world. Its slogan is "animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Alternatives and reactions Veganism and vegetarianism.
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of all animal products, particularly in diet. Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects and the flesh of any other animal and may also include abstention from by-products | 4,180 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy reading? There's nothing I love more than a good novel! | Novel
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book.
The entire genre has been seen as having "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in classical Greece and Rome, in medieval and early modern romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella. (Since the 18th century, the term "novella", or "novelle" in German, has been used in English | been very open about his own spirituality and I'm one that believes we need just as many positive songs about relationships and love as we do about our relationship with Christ. After all, there's more to love in this life than God and He designed it that way. We have our significant others, our family members, our friends and that's life. Mat sings about life and places his lyrics against a musical landscape that continues to be refreshing, relevant, intricate and inventive. If you enjoy great music, | 4,181 | wow-train |
Singing is one of my favorite passtimes. Do you enjoy singing?
I like to sing in the shower, but I have a voice made for braille if you catch my drift haha | Jo Stafford
Jo Elizabeth Stafford (November 12, 1917July 16, 2008) was an American traditional pop music singer and occasional actress, whose career spanned five decades from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice, she originally underwent classical training to become an opera singer before following a career in popular music, and by 1955 had achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist. Her 1952 song "You Belong to Me" topped the charts in the United States and United Kingdom | really well and there's not one thing I would do differently on any song. The album is absolutely the best I can do at this point in my life. I feel like I'm singing better than I ever have. There's a lot of maturity and strength in my voice."
Walker told "The Dallas Morning News", "I love soul music, one of my favorite songs of all time is Earl Thomas Conley's 'Holding Her and Loving You.' I recorded that on my Live | 4,182 | wow-train |
I have a parrot named parrot
Parrots typically have curved beaks and clawed feet. I'm a little scared to have one.
No it is not. I have my parrot. Do you know anything about training them | Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Characteristic | Psittacara erythrogenys" (I)
- Red-crowned parrot, "Amazona viridigenalis" (I)
Old World parrots.
Order: PsittaciformesFamily: Psittaculidae
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from to in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and Oceania to Australia and New Zealand.
- Rose | 4,183 | wow-train |
Have you ever worked in a factory? I would love to work in a chocolate factory like Willy Wonka.
Yes, I have operated machinery in a factory.
What kind of stuff did you make in the factory | workshops".
Most modern factories have large warehouses or warehouse-like facilities that contain heavy equipment used for assembly line production. Large factories tend to be located with access to multiple modes of transportation, with some having rail, highway and water loading and unloading facilities.
Factories may either make discrete products or some type of material continuously produced such as chemicals, pulp and paper, or refined oil products. Factories manufacturing chemicals are often called "plants" and may have most of their equipment – tanks, pressure vessels | Radio Drama)
- "Aahhhhhh"
- Samples – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- "Do you love it too, Charlie? Oh yes, I think it's the most wonderful 'Charlie' in the whole world."
23. "01:30 – Psyche Haze" – 2:59
- Samples – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- "I see you shiver with antici–pation."
- Samples – Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
- Samples | 4,184 | wow-train |
Hi! I chose the topic of cake decorating. Have you ever done any cake decorating?
Not much. I feel it's really hard to do. What do you know about it? | Cake decorating
Cake decorating is one of the sugar arts that uses icing or frosting and other edible decorative elements to make plain cakes more visually interesting. Alternatively, cakes can be molded and sculpted to resemble three-dimensional persons, places and things.
Cakes are decorated to mark a special celebration (such as a birthday or wedding). They can also mark national or religious holidays, or be used to promote commercial enterprises. However, cakes may be baked and decorated for almost any social occasion.
History. | wedding-related activities, such as cake decorating and floral arranging. Roberts was pleased with the final product, remarking that "to have a story translated into a game like this, it's tremendous fun for me. It's my initial vision, but I enjoy seeing how, when you translate it into that other medium, how somebody else's vision manages to affect it but keep the core of the story." The game was released in February 2010. According to Roberts' website, game sales did not match | 4,185 | wow-train |
Animal print on clothes are very nice to wear. It gives a joyful experiences.
Nature makes beautiful patterns!
There is a technique know as slip stitch knitting. It adds an intense look to our clothes.
I see, I've never heard of that technique
Basically, knitting is a technique to make a manipulated yarn over the textiles.
I see, knitted cloth tends to be stretchier | Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus "Gossypium" in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds.
The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, Africa, Egypt and India. The greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in Mexico, followed | fabric.
For the Inlay method of weaving the extra yarn(s) is passed in back or in front of each stitch as it is knitted, similar to the slip-stitch knitting technique.
In another technique, dip stitches are used to secure the woven yarn(s). The method may be necessary if the woven yarn(s) are much thicker than any one row of knitting.
Other meanings of "weaving" in knitting.
Weaving has at least two other meanings in knitting. First, "weaving in the | 4,186 | wow-train |
I enjoy baking cakes, but am not so great at the icing/decorating part.
Way back, cakes were only modifications of breads, it was easier to do it
So the sugary sweetness was added later? Or just the shape was modified?
Both.In those days, cakes were only a different type of bread.
Well, I'm certainly glad they evolved to what they are today. I just love birthday cakes.
Cake is often served as a celebratory dish on ceremonial occasions, such as weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays
I think it should be served every day! Why save it for the special occassions, every day should be one. | rich and elaborate, and many are centuries old. Cake making is no longer a complicated procedure; while at one time considerable labor went into cake making (particularly the whisking of egg foams), baking equipment and directions have been simplified so that even the most amateur of cooks may bake a cake.
History.
The term "cake" has a long history. The word itself is of Viking origin, from the Old Norse word "kaka".
The ancient Greeks called cake πλακοῦς ("plakous" | , or a special type of paper that sticks to the dough but is easily removed, once cooked. Bread pans are found in a variety of designs and sizes providing the baker with different possibilities not only for baking bread, but also cakes and puddings.
Types of bread typically baked in bread pans include sandwich breads, brioche, challah, and raisin bread.
See also.
- Cake pan
- List of cooking vessels
- Proofing
- Pullman loaf, type of square slicing bread, made with | 4,187 | wow-train |
Hi, did you ever attend Sunday school?
For a bit - A Sunday school is a Christian educational institution
Yeah, are you a christian?
I was part of the an evangelical Christian denomination
Oh, that's cool, did you know the church of England was created by Henry the 8th so he could have a divorce? | Christian universalism
Christian universalism is a school of Christian theology focused around the doctrine of universal reconciliation – the view that all human beings will ultimately be "saved" and restored to a right relationship with God.
The term "Christian universalism" was used in the 1820s by Russell Streeter of the "Christian Intelligencer" of Portland – a descendant of Adams Streeter who had founded one of the first Universalist Churches on September 14, 1785. Christian universalists believe this was the most common interpretation of Christianity in Early Christianity, prior | "According to Christian theology, the Devil is thousands of years old and deviously brilliant. I remember wondering one night, if such a creature didn't want you to know who he was… how would you know? How could you out-think a creature that's not only smarter than you, but also thousands of years more experienced and capable of supernatural powers? We get fooled by ordinary people every day – and most of the time, they're not particularly clever! So what prayer would we realistically have to | 4,188 | wow-train |
I love to eat chocolate it is so good.
Indeed. This typically sweet taste of it is so craving and tempting. Hard to resist
I try not to eat it all the time only when I'm craving.
Good for you. I wish I had that level of self-control and ability to regulate my emotions as you
I once ate a big chocolate bunny by myself it was like a pound.
I can understand. Most of the time, i find it hard to stop myself if I see these chocolates in the shape of a rabbit
I love chocolate chip cookies and milk during a good movie.
I have heard there are also vegan versions of chocolate chip cookies. I think these would be better in controlling our weight and appetite
Oh wow I never heard of those I need to try them. | Wow Oh Wow
"Wow Oh Wow" is a song by Irish hip pop duo Jedward. It is the third single released from their second album, "Victory". It was released as a digital download on 18 November 2011. The song is written by Oritsé Williams of boy band JLS, and songwriters Johannes Joergensen, Savan Kotecha, Daniel Klein of Deekay.
Background.
In September 2011, "Wow Oh Wow" was announced as the third single from "Victory". Jedward debuted the song on | The fruit is a red berry, diameter, with a rough surface. It matures in about 12 months, in autumn, at the same time as the next flowering. It is edible; the fruit is sweet when reddish. Seeds are often dispersed by frugivorous birds
The name unedo is attributed to Pliny the Elder, who allegedly claimed that ""unum tantum edo"", meaning "I eat only one". It is not known whether he meant that the fruit was so good he could eat only one | 4,189 | wow-train |
I am such a huge fan of Christmas. Can you tell me more about it? | Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night; in some traditions, Christmastide includes an octave. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously | in the afternoon. His daily output ranges from five to ten pages a day. He listens to ambient or classical music, ("I listen to things without words… because I don’t want the music to inspire me, I want it to isolate me. For me, writing is less about pounding keys and more about the thinking that happens first."), and he writes on a Mac ("Computers are a huge help with complicated books because you can search so easily… I am a big believer | 4,190 | wow-train |
I love Ice Hockey! Watching the teams of players zooming around the rink and shooting that vulcanized rubber puck into the net really gives me a thrill!
That is awesome. I don't love Hockey, but I saw that the capitals won the cup this year. | Street hockey
Street hockey (also known as dek hockey, ball hockey, road hockey) is a variation of the sport of ice hockey where the game is played outdoors on foot, or with inline or roller skates using a ball or puck. Both ball and puck are typically designed to be played on non-ice surfaces. The object of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by shooting the ball or puck into the opposing team's net. Street hockey in pickup form is generally played under | Ice hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport played on ice, usually in a rink, in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net to score points. The sport is known to be fast-paced and physical, with teams usually consisting of six players each: one goaltender, and five players who skate up and down the ice trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team.
Ice hockey is most popular in Canada, | 4,191 | wow-train |
My younger daughter is unable to control her thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Are you familiar with this syndrome?
Absolutely, I have it too, this is known as ADHD.
Yes, ADHD is similar and is characterized by by excessive activity or difficulty in self control. I think the two syndromes could be classified as cousins.
Yes, it was only until very recently that ADHD became the umbrella term. Many psychologists believe it belongs somewhere on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum.
Generally, individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder show two types of symptoms: social communication issues and repetitive patterns of behavior.
That's true, which if you think about it is very vague. I know many people who are ritualistic people, but couldn't be further from autistic. | Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening.
Autism is associated with a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors during pregnancy include certain infections, such as rubella, toxins including valproic acid, alcohol, cocaine, pesticides and air pollution, fetal | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type. It is characterized by difficulty paying attention, excessive activity, and behavior without regards to consequences, which are otherwise not appropriate for a person's age. There are also often problems with regulation of emotions. The symptoms appear before a person is twelve years old, are present for more than six months, and cause problems in at least two settings (such as school, home, or recreational activities). In | 4,192 | wow-train |
I just had a nice, juicy hamburger with bacon. What's your favorite food?
What a coincidence! I happen to love hamburgers. I like the patty fried, bbq'd, or flame broiled. Delicious
Yes flame broiled is best but I can make them good a few different ways. I've been experimenting a while.
What do you prefer to put on your hamburgers? I like everything: cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, pickles... oh man and all the condiments, too. And it's gotta have that sesame seed bun.
Yes you got it! A little bit of everything. I even mix condiments to make my own flavors. Some mixes have 5 or 8 different condiments.
Wow! You're more ambitious than I am with your special sauces. I know that there are many variants of hamburgers across the world. I heard in the US they're even eating them with macaroni and cheese buns!
I've tried a few unique buns but I never heard of macaroni and cheese. One day I would like to make my own bread but I'll stick to sauces now. | called a cheeseburger.
The term "burger" can also be applied to the meat patty on its own, especially in the United Kingdom, where the term "patty" is rarely used, or the term can even refer simply to ground beef. Since the term hamburger usually implies beef, for clarity "burger" may be prefixed with the type of meat or meat substitute used, as in beef burger, turkey burger, bison burger, or veggie burger.
Hamburgers are sold at fast-food restaurants, | Hamburger
A hamburger (short: burger) is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A hamburger topped with cheese is | 4,193 | wow-train |
Rugby football is very different from American football.
Yes, it was one of the versions that students would play in English public schools back in the 19th century.
Oh wow, that's interesting. I didn't know it was played in England. What other games were played in English schoolhouses during that time? | , they are now wholly separate sports. In addition to these two codes, both American and Canadian football evolved from rugby football in the beginning of the 20th century.
Forms.
Following the 1895 split in rugby football, the two forms rugby league and rugby union differed in administration only. Soon the rules of rugby league were modified, resulting in two distinctly different forms of rugby. 100 years later, rugby union joined rugby league and most other forms of football as an openly professional sport.
The Olympic form | Games related to rugby football were played in the United States in the early 19th century. During this time the sports had no fixed rules, and were particularly popular in universities and college preparatory schools in the Northeastern United States. The sport of American football evolved from these intercollegiate games.
Meanwhile, in Huddersfield, England a schism developed in rugby football between those who favored strict amateurism and those who felt that players should be compensated for time taken off work to play rugby. Many Northern English industrial towns tended to be poorer | 4,194 | wow-train |
I want to plan a trip to New York City. Have you ever been there?
Yes! I love New York City! It's located on the southern tip of New York state.
What should I plan on doing once I"m there?
There is so much to see! Try to visit each of the five boroughs - Staten Island, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens! They're all different!
Sounds like I should plan to stay longer than I originally thought. Any specific sites to see? | headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy.
Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of the State of New York. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. As many as 800 languages are | “The fans know what they want, know what they want to see. Hopefully, they get to see that.” Likewise, Heat guard Dwyane Wade said: “I have been here awhile and I have seen the games that we’ve won against New York and how the people in the organization feel every time. You can tell there is something always there. So, in my mind, we’re playing the Knicks. That’s the mind state that I have and I think I’ve had it for the | 4,195 | wow-train |
Have you ever had Scotch whisky? It's my favorite to drink after a rough day!
Yes, Ive had Scott whiskey but it had been years.
You should try it mixed with a bit of tea. It really helps take the edge off.
Irish Whiskey also has a mellow flavor perhaps due to the peat used in the malting process.
That might be better. Scottish people tend to like things super strong, so perhaps that's why their whiskey is so intense.
Malting is pretty interesting to think about how enzymes, yeast breakdown into such a drink.
I would love to hear more about that. I don't do much but drink the stuff! | Malt
Malt is germinated cereal grain that has been dried in a process known as "malting". The grain is made to germinate by soaking in water and is then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air. Malting grain develops the enzymes required for modifying the grain's starches into various types of sugar, including monosaccharide glucose, disaccharide maltose, trisaccharide maltotriose, and higher sugars called maltodextrines. It also develops other enzymes, such as proteases, which break down the proteins in the grain into forms that can be | bourbon whiskey, tequila, Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, Canadian whisky, vodka, cognac, rum, cordials, and ready-to-drink pre-mixed cocktails.
History.
James Beam began selling barrels of whiskey in 1795. By 1935, his family's business was formally established the James B. Beam Distilling Company. Ten years later, the Chicago spirits merchant Harry Blum bought the company, and in 1968 sold it to American Brands, Inc. In 1987, the James B. Beam Distilling Company purchased National Distillers | 4,196 | wow-train |
Hello! Are you familiar with Fibromyalgia?
the word itself have something to do with pain, Im sure
Yes you're right. It's pain that is spread throughout the body. You are more sensitive to pressure as well.
so tell me what are symptoms of this pain. I feeling like I got headace just discussing this. Ha ha
I know what you mean! lol Basically your whole body aches. You can also have restless legs and sensitivity to lights and noise as well.
Hmm intresting that means no sleep. I'm trying to figure out if I have this fibromyalagia. I have some of those symptom
There isn't a specific test for it, but you can always talk to your doctor to decide if something else is causing your symptoms. It's always good to get things checked out.
It's probably diabeties on my part . I'm sure. I know a friend of mine that might be suffering from this. Does this illness arise out of some of alment. Like is it a secondary symptom? | , it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors, with each playing a substantial role. The condition runs in families and many genes are believed to be involved. Environmental factors may include psychological stress, trauma and certain infections. The pain appears to result from processes in the central nervous system and the condition is referred to as a "central sensitization syndrome". Fibromyalgia is recognized as a disorder by the US National Institutes of Health and the American College of Rheumatology. There is no specific diagnostic test. | right situation. Now, that I had something good so it was only right. I don't make people conform to what I'm doing when I got to get somebody. When you get T-Pain, you don't really want to tell T-Pain what to do. If you got in mind what you want T-Pain to do, you could've done it yourself. That's where B.o.B came from, and he enjoys strip clubs as much as I do. It was only right | 4,197 | wow-train |
I love mac and cheese! | Macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese—also called mac and cheese or mac n cheese in American and Canadian English, macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of English origin, consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, meat and vegetables.
Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix. | Mac & Cheese 3
Mac & Cheese 3 is the sixteenth mixtape by American rapper French Montana, and the third installation in his "Mac & Cheese" series of mixtapes. It was released on November 19, 2012.
The mixtape features guest appearances from Diddy, Red Cafe, MGK, Los, Future, Chinx Drugz, Ma$e, Rico Love, Fat Joe, Wale, Mac Miller, Curren$y, J. Cole, Rick Ross, Trina, Prodigy, Fabolous, Tyga and Ace Hood.
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I have never seen a desert, which is strange some 1/3 of the land surface is considered a desert
Even the Antarctic is deemed a desert! | Desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by | but the particles usually have a negative charge when their diameter is under 250 μm and a positive one when they are over 500 μm.
Physical geography Major deserts.
Deserts take up about one third of the Earth's land surface.
Bottomlands may be salt-covered flats. Eolian processes are major factors in shaping desert landscapes. Polar deserts (also seen as "cold deserts") have similar features, except the main form of precipitation is snow rather than rain. Antarctica is the world's largest cold desert ( | 4,199 | wow-train |
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