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Ever heard of exploitation labor? Exploitation of labour is the act of treating ones workers unfairly for ones own benefit
I understand the concept, but I've never witnessed it here where I live, could you tell me more?
Actually, I can. It is a social relationship based on a fundamental asymmetry in a power relationship between workers & their employers...
If I'm understanding you correctly, another term for this would be slave labour? Is this as abundant in the "first world" as it is in "third world" countries?
It is; just is underground. Traditionally, this would label exploitation as unfairly taking advantage of another person because of his or her inferior position, giving the exploiter the power 99.9% of the time
The 0.01% would be for those workers living in countries or states with fairer work laws, correct? | , political expression, labor laws, and other working conditions. Organized unions and their umbrella labor federations such as the AFL–CIO and citywide federations have competed, evolved, merged, and split against a backdrop of changing values and priorities, and periodic federal government intervention.
As commentator E. J. Dionne has noted, the union movement has traditionally espoused a set of values—solidarity being the most important, the sense that each should look out for the interests of all. From this followed commitments to mutual assistance, | Exploitation of labour
Exploitation of labour (or labor) is the act of treating one's workers unfairly for one's own benefit. It is a social relationship based on an asymmetry in a power relationship between workers and their employers. When speaking about exploitation, there is a direct affiliation with consumption in social theory and traditionally this would label exploitation as unfairly taking advantage of another person because of his or her inferior position, giving the exploiter the power.
Karl Marx, who is considered the most classical and influential theorist | 4,500 | wow-train |
Do you watch Hitchcock? His first film was in 1929 and called Blackmail. I personally have seen Birds and Rear Window and think they're both amazing.
I have obviously heard of him, but I really haven't seen much if any of his films. What made him so popular anyway?
He uses an interesting tendency towards recurring themes and plot devices through his life as a diretor.
Oh okay, so he almost stuck to what he knew and made himself known for it? What was his most successful film, if you know?
I'm not sure he has a lot of movies that rival films like citizen kane which was the American Film Institutes 100 movies number one in 2007.
Oh wow, I knew that it was a very good movie but that is very impressive!
It's like the Steve Jobs of movies. You know the entrepreneur, business magnate?
Of course I know of him, he was a massive influence on the tech industry! | Sexism in the technology industry
Sexism in the technology industry is occupational sexism in the technology industry. It has been variously argued in the media that a high ratio of men to women, graduation rates for engineering degrees, and the culture of the industry itself cause sexism in the technology industry.
Statistics.
In 1970, 13.6% of U.S. computer science and information science bachelor's degrees were awarded to women. By 1984, that number rose to 37.1%. In 2011, however, only 17.6% of undergraduate | :
I think it was really special to have behind-the-scenes photos, you know, pictures that the fans haven't seen before, all together of a very specific moment of my life, an album of my life. They just get to see all the things that they hadn't seen that were going on behind the scenes; really cool stuff, not typical. They're really fun photos. And even for me, when I look at them, they say so much. Photos really tell a | 4,501 | wow-train |
Parenting seems like a difficult job.
I agree, parenting or child rearing requires a lot of skill and patience!
Are you a parent?
No. The physical, emotional, and social investment is too much for me!
Yes it must be hard. I wonder how people prepare to become a good parent.
I think governments and society may have a role in child-rearing as well which helps parents become better.
And of course government intervention is necessary in the case of orphaned children. | friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent".
Parenting styles vary by historical time period, race/ethnicity, social class, and other social features. Additionally, research | Parenting
Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively for a biological relationship.
The most common caretaker in parenting is the father or mother, or both, biological parent(s) of the child in question, although a surrogate may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family | 4,502 | wow-train |
I recently bought a new purse and it has a picture of a cartoon skunk on it.
Is it the cartoon character Pepe Le Pew?
It is! My boyfriend thought it looked cute, so he told me to buy it. | Pepé Le Pew
Pepé Le Pew is a character from the Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" series of cartoons, first introduced in 1945. (Note: the correct spelling is "Pue", as in French for "stink", but does not have an English counterpart. "Pew", a chapel bench, has gained popularity because of its similarity in sound, though linguistically dissimilar.) Depicted as a French striped skunk, Pepé is constantly in search of love and appreciation. However | Grant – all apocryphal lines. Boyer hated being reduced in that way, believing that it demeaned him as an actor.
In some part, the lampoon of Boyer spread owing to its use by "Looney Tunes" cartoon character Pepé Le Pew, himself a spoof of Boyer as Pépé le Moko. The amorous skunk used "Come with me to ze Casbah" as a pickup line. In 1954, the "Looney Tunes" cartoon "The Cat's Bah" which specifically spoofed "Algiers", the skunk enthusiastically | 4,503 | wow-train |
Hi how are you?
Great! Considering a trip to Austin, Texas. Ever been?
recently I went to Austin
It's pretty fast growing - probably the fastest growing big city in USA!
Yeah I feel the same.
You know that originally it was named Waterloo? That was back in 1839. Then they changed the name to honor Stephen Austin.
Yeah I know that... | regional center for higher education, as well as a hub for state government. In the 20th century, Austin's music scene had earned the city the nickname "Live Music Capital of the World." With a population of over 800,000 inhabitants in 2010, Austin is experiencing a population boom. During the 2000s (decade) Austin was the third fastest-growing large city in the nation.
Beginning.
Evidence of habitation of the Balcones Escarpment region of Texas can be traced to at least 11,000 years ago. Two | to Strong's first season in Austin. Under Strong, the Longhorns earned a bowl bid in his first season.
On renewing an old Southwest Conference rivalry, playing against Arkansas in the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl in Houston, Strong commented, "I grew up in Arkansas, grew up an Arkansas fan because it's a major university in the state," Strong said. "So many memorable games. Like I said, the '69 game was an unbelievable game. Growing up around it, you just know how | 4,504 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy yoga which is a group of practices involving spiritual, mental, and physical aspects.
Yoga always seemed quite relaxing. I would like to try sometime. | Yoga
Yoga (; ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back | yoga, but many others exist.
Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices which originated in modern-day India before 500 BCE. The ultimate goals of yoga are spiritual, and yoga practice generally involves physically assuming and moving through codified asanas or body positions. Yoga physiology describes a system of interconnected bodies, having different but interrelated physical and spiritual properties. The concept of energy flow through corporal channels reappears in other somatic forms, including contact improvisation and Qigong.
Qigong and tai chi are traditional | 4,505 | wow-train |
I feel like my body fat is affecting my health.
Me too. I work an office job which really isn't good for keeping the weight down.
I have an excess amount of food in my house. Could this be the problem?
It very well could be. Especially if you tend to eat when you're bored. | absorption for sensitive areas, and as energy for future use. But the accumulation of too much storage fat can impair movement, flexibility, and alter the appearance of the body.
Classification.
The degree to which a person is overweight is generally described by the body mass index (BMI). "Overweight" is defined as a BMI of 25 or more, thus it includes pre-obesity defined as a BMI between 25 and 30 and obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or more. Pre-obese | I don't really care what they think to be honest", "I'm happy with my weight, I feel good, "I do have to lose some body fat but it comes with time, being injured doesn't help, "Give me time and hopefully I can slim down a little bit but I'm feeling healthy." In Round 10 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Bird succumbed to the sternum injury that has plagued him for nine months and end his season early during the Broncos 38- | 4,506 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to Kentucky before?
Oh yes, it's very nice. I was surprised to learn that it was a part of Virginia until 1792.
Really? I didn't know that. I thought it was pretty far away from VA. Do they all eat KFC there?
I'm not 100% sure, but I would imagine, considering they are known for KFC as well as other things like horse racing and moonshine!
Now we are talking! Horse racing and moonshine are two things I can get behind. Did horse racing originate there?
I really don't think it originated in Kentucky, however KFC did. They are headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Either way, both are very big there!
I might have to plan a vacation there. I always wanted to lather my skin with their batter to make me nice and crispy in the rural Kentucky sunshine. Do the locals do that there? I heard it's a popular past time.
I'm really not too sure, but I would personally love to go there just to see their cave systems, which is the world's longest cave system!
I do enjoy a good spelunking. Perhaps once I gain my Kentucky fried skin shell I will be well protected to participate in such an activity. | , the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River.
Kentucky is also known for horse racing, bourbon distilleries, moonshine, coal, the "My Old Kentucky Home" historic state park, automobile manufacturing, tobacco, bluegrass music, college basketball, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Etymology.
In 1776, the counties of Virginia beyond the Appalachian Mountains became known as Kentucky County, named for the Kentucky River. The | his hand around my shoulder, and he said "I think we are together because we're both similar, like we're both really messed up" and I thought it was the saddest thing I'd ever heard. And I said, "I'm not sad, I didn't know that's why you thought you were relating to me on that level, I'm actually doing pretty good". And he was upset, and that's when I wrote the song. I thought, I had to do so | 4,507 | wow-train |
Im thinking about trying the Ketogenic diet because my friend lost a lot of weight on it | Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if little carbohydrate remains in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies | obesity sharply increased and took a toll in his emotional stability: "[My wife] asked me for a divorce […] I was very depressed […] Everything ended on account of my obesity, because I spent a lot of money trying to see doctors, going on diets, and I just gained more weight."
Diet and weight loss.
Manuel Uribe returned to Mexico and eventually made an emotional plea for help on national television. The government appointed a group of doctors and certified nutritionists to help | 4,508 | wow-train |
Do you like mountain dew? The carbonated soft drink?
I am not crazy about it, but I don't drink a lot of sodas products.
What's your favorite? I'm a coke guy over the pepsi, the american multinational food, snack and beverage corporation.
My favorite soft drink is Coke Zero. I love the flavor, but I don't drink a lot of it.
Yeah I love coca-cola or coke, the soft drink. What other carbonated beverages do you like?
I enjoy a Coke and Capt Morgan now and then. How about you? | Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). | Argentina, Spain Greece, Turkey,
Russia, Ukraine, and Brazil, the beverage is known as "Pepsi Light".
Diet Pepsi competed primarily with The Coca-Cola Company's Tab in the 1960s and 1970s; however, The Coca-Cola Company introduced Diet Coke in 1982 which has since been the principal competing product to Diet Pepsi. As of 2010, Diet Pepsi represented a 5.3 percent share of all carbonated soft drink sales in the United States, and was ranked as the #7 soft drink brand | 4,509 | wow-train |
Hey! I live in Celebration, Florida. Fun fact: Florida means the land of the flowers?
That is a very cool place to live in, I went there when I was vacationing at the Walt Disney Resort nearby!
I was actually at WDW yesterday! Another nice area is Miami, Florida's most populous area!
Oh wow! Do you go there often? I do not know much about Miami, can you tell me more about it? | 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 | was invited to record "Together" while he was in Miami, Florida. In interview with "MTV" he explained how the collaboration came: "I'm very rarely in Miami and I live in Miami, but before the time I was there, I was there like six months prior and then I haven't been there for a long, long time. But I guess they knew that I lived in Miami. A mutual friend called me and was like, 'Hey, we're at the studio, Demi | 4,510 | wow-train |
I really love comics books! Especially DC comics. What about you?
I love DC comics! My favorite character is superman. Do you have a favorite?
I love Superman and Batman!
The DC in DC comics came from the company's popular series "Detective Comics" which was were batman first appeared.
I love Superman and Batman!
Batman was originally named the bat-man
Really? I didn't know DC stands for Detective Comics!
Yes! Batman's batsuit have been modified based on the details of the story he was involved in.
DC Comics | DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. since 1967. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and produces material featuring numerous culturally iconic heroic characters including: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Shazam, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Cyborg and Supergirl.
Most of their material takes place in the fictional DC Universe, | to be blown away by every new submission, it went beyond even that though. I love what has been created and I recommend that you go out and collect everything by everyone who has contributed to this comic".
A lifelong comic book enthusiast, Argos' passion for comic books has already crossed over into Art Brut's music and art work, with Art Brut vs Satan's DC Comics & Chocolate Milkshake referencing the legendary publishers of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League and Green Lantern. The same album | 4,511 | wow-train |
I hope they find a reliable cure for cancer really soon.
Me too. Tobacco use can cause 22% of deaths with cancer patients.
That is the main source of cancer when I see the living people on commercials who have because of years of smoking it breaks my heart.
Yes i agree. I heard it starts with a benign tumor, and then it likes to spread.
Yes that is the main form different cancers take a different toll like my grandfather passed from Leukemia a cancer of blood-forming tissues which made his body hard to fight off infections etc.
Im sorry to hear that. I heard there is 100 different types of cancer.
Thank you it was a hard time but family being there for each other made it easy to know he was at peace and I didn't know it was 100s.
The worst part about it is you get exposed to infections, radiation, and Chemo.
Chemo is the worst part it is suppose to help but a lot of times people bodies get worse in due time they will discover something much better. | % are due to obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity or excessive drinking of alcohol. Other factors include certain infections, exposure to ionizing radiation and environmental pollutants. In the developing world, 15% of cancers are due to infections such as "Helicobacter pylori", hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human papillomavirus infection, Epstein–Barr virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These factors act, at least partly, by changing the genes of a cell. Typically, many genetic changes are required before cancer | that he did not believe smoking tobacco caused lung cancer, but rather he claimed that "anybody can have cancer of the lungs." That said, it is not absurd to see Riggs’ emotional attachment to the plant that brought him everything: "Tobacco has been good to me. Tobacco helped me climb out of poverty. All my success I owe to tobacco."
After Congress outlawed the advertising of cigarettes on television and radio, Riggs decided to dedicate the remainder of his life, and a good deal of | 4,512 | wow-train |
I watch SpongeBob SquarePants religiously. It was created by a marine biologist.
My youngest daughter was obsessed with SpongeBob! lol When did the show originally come on television?
They showed a preview of it on the Kids' Choice Awards on May 1, 1999.
Who was the voice of SpongeBob? He was my daughter's favorite.
Tom Kenny an actor and comedian does his voice.
I've never heard of Tom Kenny before. Is the show still creating new episodes today? | 13 billion in merchandising revenue for Nickelodeon.
Many of the ideas for the series originated in an unpublished educational comic book titled "The Intertidal Zone", which Hillenburg created in 1989. He began developing "SpongeBob SquarePants" into a television series in 1996 upon the cancellation of "Rocko's Modern Life", and turned to Tom Kenny, who had worked with him on that series, to voice the title character. SpongeBob was originally going to be named SpongeBoy, and the series was to be called "SpongeBoy Ahoy | List of awards and nominations received by SpongeBob SquarePants
"SpongeBob SquarePants" is an American animated television series that has aired on Nickelodeon since May 1, 1999. Created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, the show chronicles the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Many of the ideas for the show originated in an unpublished, educational comic book titled "The Intertidal Zone", which Hillenburg created in the mid-1980s. "SpongeBob SquarePants" features the voices | 4,513 | wow-train |
I just love the outdoors and wilderness, the fresh air and the beautiful sounds.
Me too. I love being in an environment that has not been modified by human activity.
It is just so pure and tranquil but can also be dangerous.
for sure. it is very important for the survival of certain species.
Yes like the human species using hunting and gathering for survival. | , but is being rapidly degraded by human activity. Even less wilderness remains in the ocean, with only 13.2% free from intense human activity.
Some governments establish them by law or administrative acts, usually in land tracts that have not been modified by human action in great measure. The main feature of them is that human motorized activity is significantly restricted. These actions seek not only to preserve what already exists, but also to promote and advance a natural expression and development. Wilderness areas can be found in preserves, | so fresh air, I can come back to it and remember why it was important and what God was doing." In addition, Agnew said "...this is a lot more hopeful album than the other stuff that I've done, not that I'm veering away from dealing with tough subjects, but God has been showing me that the goodness that I tell about him to others is something he desires for me too. I understand my shame and mistakes well, so I've always been amazed that God would love | 4,514 | wow-train |
The valedictorian of my high school was the only student to leave the state.
I guess having the highest GPA gave them more opportunities in other states.
Yes, they went on to become very successful from what I could tell. | valedictorian's traditional role as the final speaker at the graduation ceremony before the students receive their diplomas. The valedictory address generally is considered a final farewell to classmates, before they disperse to pursue their individual paths after graduating.
In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, India and the United Kingdom, the title valedictorian is not used frequently. In Australia, the title is sometimes awarded to a member of a graduating university class on the basis of contribution to the school rather than academic success. The highest- | needed. With most of my work I mostly just say yes or no, so I guess what I needed was someone that I could trust the taste and opinions of and have the guts to tell me about things. Somebody that I could trust with the creative side of things a little more, so that is when he came into the picture."
Music video Synopsis and reception.
The video opens with Utada's and the song's name superimposed on a CGI city, progressing with different views of it. Throughout | 4,515 | wow-train |
I loved the Vancouver Grizzlies, there were my favorite NBA team.
Were you a fan when they began in 1995? Did you also like the Raptors?
Yes! I was happy that Canada had two teams.
Were you still a fan of the Grizzles when they relocated in 2001?
To some extent, I thought it was cool that they were based in Vancouver. | Vancouver
Vancouver () is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 census recorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011. The Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2,463,431 in 2016, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada with over 5,400 people per square kilometre, which makes it the fifth-most densely populated city with over | were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America in 1946, but that team only lasted one season; the NBA would then make a permanent expansion into Canada in 1995 when the Toronto Raptors and now-departed Vancouver Grizzlies were established.
History and expansion of major leagues International expansion.
Some of the Big Four sports leagues have looked to expand their revenues by playing overseas games in attempt to develop a wider international fan base. There has been increasing cooperation between the NBA and the Euroleague. In 2005, the two | 4,516 | wow-train |
I'm a bit unusual in that I'm both a dog person and a cat person. I wasn't a cat person until I met a Ginger Tom called Ollie!
Oh cool, I have three dogs myself
Great! A study in 2010 found that dog people are more sociable and outgoing than cat people.
I never knew that what else does it say?
Well, another study in 2014 found that dog lovers tend to follow rules, whereas cat lovers are more introverted and more open to change.
Sounds about right and fits with my personality | conformists, as well as scoring higher on intelligence tests than dog lovers. Studies have shown that cat owners are more likely to have higher blood pressure according to CNN.
See also.
- Cat lady, a derogatory depiction of a female cat person
Further reading.
- Dog people and cat people differ on dominance-related traits | Cat people and dog people
The terms "dog people" and "cat people" refer to a person's domesticated animal preference. Some people base a significant portion of their identity around their affinity for either cats or dogs, describing themselves as a "cat person" or a "dog person". This builds on the perceived dichotomy between cats and dogs as pets in society. The two terms refer to people's self-identification, regardless of what pets they actually own, if any.
A 2010 study | 4,517 | wow-train |
I love watching the Comedy Central show called South Park.
Really! What channel do you watch it? | South Park
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for the Comedy Central television network. The show revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their exploits in and around the titular Colorado town. Much like "The Simpsons", "South Park" uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters. It became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics | the towel." Stone called the episode, "weird on top of weird with weird in the middle. I'd erase that one. I think you could take that show and split it into two different shows. But putting it together, it just feels like, 'What the fuck is this crap? Why am I watching this? I tuned in to watch "South Park". I did not tune in to watch Oprah's vagina talk to her butthole and a towel.'"
Home release. | 4,518 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about becoming a vegan! I'm still trying to do some research, though! Do you know much about veganism? | 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 | and Brooklyn.
Activism.
Moskowitz is a vocal opponent of "humane meat", promoting animal rights through what she calls "Culinary Activism" or "Baketivism":
I think that activism isn't what you decide to do but how it affects people. So if someone says, I'm going to become an activist! I'm going to stand on a street corner and preach about veganism! And then they go ahead and do that but no one listens and no one becomes vegan, then is that | 4,519 | wow-train |
Do you like the color pink? I love dark purple, but I know lots of people who love pink
Yes I do. It's associated with Chastity
What is chastity? I am not familiar with that term
Chastity is a sexual conduct of a person deamed praiseworthy and virtuous according to the standards of their culture
Ah okay, that is an odd association! That is interesting
Yes it is kind of odd. It's often used with abstinance, especially before marriage.
I wonder why they chose the color pink, i always associated it with being feminine, I wonder hat is associated with the color purple then! | Pink
Pink is a pale red color that is named after a flower of the same name. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity and the romantic. A combination of pink and white is associated with chastity and innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction.
Etymology and definitions. | boundaries of chastity with an adult female who was under my spiritual care," and expressing regret. Euteneuer emphasized that the violation had nothing to do with his position in Human Life International but "were related exclusively to my own decisions and conduct within the ministry of exorcism that I carried out independently from my responsibilities at HLI." In June 2012, the Associated Press reported that a woman had filed a lawsuit accusing Euteneuer of sexual abuse during the performance of an exorcism.
Published works.
- "Exorcism and the | 4,520 | wow-train |
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Hi! I'm so hungry! I would so eat a steak right now!! I love meat
i love meat also | Steak
A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak cut from the plate, the flank steak cut from the abdominal muscles, and the silverfinger steak cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. In a larger sense, fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak, and many more varieties of steak are known.
Steak is usually grilled, but can be pan | must eat meat'. And I wrote back again, saying, you know, I don't think that's right ... I think he's now being told ... that he can get his protein somewhere else ... It just doesn't seem right—the Dalai Lama, on the one hand, saying, 'Hey guys, don't harm sentient beings ... Oh, and by the way, I'm having a steak.'" In 2012, McCartney joined the anti-fracking campaign Artists Against | 4,521 | wow-train |
Just read an article about upcoming autonomous cars, sounds pretty cool
I think driverless car, self-driving cars are the future. What about you?
I agree and I have poor vision and difficulty driving so I look forward to it
I agree, and since its capable of sensing its environment, I think it might lead to a decrease in accidents.
I agree it will improve safety on the road, also there should be no more drunk drivers on the road once autonomous cars are widely used
Yup and the combination of radar, laser light, GPS, odometry and computer vision will surely make the roads safe for all of us.
Yes and think of being able to send the kids to soccer practice without having to drive | Self-driving car
A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless car, or robotic car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.
Self-driving cars combine a variety of sensors to perceive their surroundings, such as radar, lidar, sonar, GPS, odometry and inertial measurement units. Advanced control systems interpret sensory information to identify appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage.
Long distance trucks | 2015, it will be a battery electric vehicle, initially lacking full autonomous driving capability, with a possible unveiling around 2019.
In October 2015, Tim Cook stated about the car industry that: "It would seem like there will be massive change in that industry, massive change. You may not agree with that. That's what I think..."We'll see what we do in the future. I do think that the industry is at an inflection point for massive change." Cook enumerated ways that the modern descendants | 4,522 | wow-train |
I'm currently traveling in Japan, it's an island off the eastern coast of the Pacific Ocean
I have always been intrigued by the country. What are the big attractions there? | . 90.7% of people live in cities, while 9.3% live in the countryside. About 13.8 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 38 million people.
Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other regions, mainly China, followed by periods of isolation, particularly from Western Europe | Zaniolepis
Zaniolepis is a genus of scorpaeniform fish native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. "Z. frenata" is known to have been a source of food to the Native American inhabitants of San Nicolas Island off the coast of southern California, United States during the Middle Holocene.
Species.
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
- "Zaniolepis frenata" (shortspine combfish)
- "Zaniolepis latipinnis" (longspine combfish) | 4,523 | wow-train |
i have always want to go to a brewery
I would love to visit a brewery where they make and sell beer. I would hope they provided samples! lol
ironically at any given time 50 million people are drunk in the world
HaHa That's a lot of drunks! Before breweries, beer was made at home and was considered women's work like brewing and baking!
oh wow, that would be annoying for anyone that has cenoscillicaphobia which the fear of empty beer glasses | Beer in the United States
Beer in the United States is manufactured by more than 7,000 breweries, which range in size from industry giants to brew pubs and microbreweries. The United States produced 196 million barrels () of beer in 2012, and consumes roughly of beer per capita annually. In 2011, the United States was ranked fifteenth in the world in per capita consumption, while total consumption was second only to China.
Although beer was a part of colonial life in the United States, the passing of the Eighteenth | online fundraising campaign to raise the capital needed to build the brewery, which would be located in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. Oslon and Lewis planned specifically to build a smaller brewery that veered from the conventional course followed by most commercial breweries: they would not make the same exact beer twice. This concept, which is known in the industry as "gypsy brewing", became conceptualized as somewhat of a hybrid at the fledgling brewery, given that that style of brewing is usually done on borrowed equipment. The duo also took an | 4,524 | wow-train |
Hi! OMG I am like the most forgetful person ever! Do you have that issue?
Sometimes my old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage
That must be sad. Especially if those are good memories...
The amount of time the information is stored in the memory can be increased or decreased, it depends on the coding.
Coding of what? The brain? I am not sure how that works. All I know is I put something down and I forget in like 4 mins!
Memory is a very complex mechanism of the brain.We still don/t know a lot about it.
True... You would think in 2018 we would have more answers. | Brain
The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals. The brain is located in the head, usually close to the sensory organs for senses such as vision. The brain is the most complex organ in a vertebrate's body. In a human, the cerebral cortex contains approximately 14–16 billion neurons, and the estimated number of neurons in the cerebellum is 55–70 billion. Each neuron is connected by synapses to several thousand other neurons. These neurons communicate with one | Forgetting
Forgetting or disremembering is the apparent loss or modification of information already encoded and stored in an individual's long-term memory. It is a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage. Forgetting also helps to reconcile the storage of new information with old knowledge. Problems with remembering, learning and retaining new information are a few of the most common complaints of older adults. Memory performance is usually related to the active functioning of three stages. These three stages are encoding, | 4,525 | wow-train |
Have you heard of Jeopardy? Its an American television game show created by Merv Griffin.
i dont know if i have ever seen it before
The show features a quiz competition. Are quizzes of any interest to you?
it sounds fun@ | Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A weekly nighttime syndicated edition aired from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, "The All-New Jeopardy!", ran on NBC from October | Jeopardy! (franchise)
Jeopardy! is an American media franchise that began with a television quiz show created by Merv Griffin, in which contestants are presented with clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of a question. Over the years, the show has expanded its brand beyond television and been licensed into products of various formats.
Television.
"Jeopardy!" originated as an American television series on March 30, 1964. In its original, daytime format it ran until | 4,526 | wow-train |
i am good at throwing parties.
I love a good party! They're so good for socializing and recreation.
Of course yes. WHat type of party do you love most | Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration of a special occasion. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing or other forms of entertainment. In many Western countries, parties for teens and adults are associated with drinking alcohol such as beer, wine, or distilled spirits.
Description.
Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, | Girl's Prayer"(1962)
- "Let Me Be the One/What Am I to Do?"(1962)
- "Yes, I Love You/Once Upon a While Ago"(1962)
- "Dream Lover/Lonely Girl"(MGM)1964
- "Once Upon a Time/When I Fall in Love"(Mercury)1964
- "Always Waitin'/Why Do I Take It From You?"(1965)
- "Sincerely/Too Good to Be True"(Reprise)1966
- "You/I'm Me"(1966)
- "My Good Friend/It's My Party"(1966)
- " | 4,527 | wow-train |
I would love to start gardening, cultivating plants as part of horticulture
Oh? Any plants in particular?
I planig that to be root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
Sounds nice! What brought about the inspiration?
Gardening is a very relaxing activity, I like that to be my hobby.
Sounds like a plan! Do you have a set area to do it in?
Yes, in my back yard. It can be very specialized, with only one type of plant grown, but i want large number of different plants
Is it just for you? Or do you plan to make it a community? | Soil
Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Earth's body of soil, called the pedosphere, has four important functions:
- as a medium for plant growth
- as a means of water storage, supply and purification
- as a modifier of Earth's atmosphere
- as a habitat for organisms
All of these functions, in their turn, modify the soil.
The pedosphere interfaces with the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the | Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use. Gardening is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity.
Gardening ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs | 4,528 | wow-train |
Marathons are long-distance running races of over 26 miles and are great exercise!
Wow! thats cool! Ive been actually training for a marathon recently, DO you know if a marathon is on a flat road or are there any hills?
I think they are generally flat, but the event was made to commemorate the run of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier who relayed the victory of the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
Oh ok, I just hope it wont be too hard, I can only run so much up a hill lol. What kinda age limit is there for a marathon i any?
There aren't any age limits. In fact of the more than 800 marathons held in the world each year, the majority of competitors are recreational athletes.
Wow over 800!!? thats wild. Do you know what the world record is for running in a marathon? Im sure people have broken that 26 mile limit.
I'm not sure what the world record is but the marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events which dates back to 1896.
Fascinating, Never really thought of a marathon as an Olympic sport, What are some famous marathon runners that competed? | just fought), which took place in August or September, 490 BC. It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the assembly, exclaiming ("nenikēkamen", "we have won!"), before collapsing and dying. The account of the run from Marathon to Athens first appears in Plutarch's "On the Glory of Athens" in the 1st century AD, which quotes from Heraclides Ponticus's lost work, giving the runner's name as either Thersipus of Erchius or Eucles. | Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road (as opposed to track and field and cross country running).
These events are usually classified as long-distance according to athletics terminology, with races typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners or wheelchair entrants. The three most common IAAF recognized distances for "road running" events are 10K runs, half marathons and marathons. Despite this, there are far | 4,529 | wow-train |
I want to move to Florida which is Spanish for Land of Flowers
I have actually been interested in a vacation to Florida recently, Hows the weather there year round? is it good?
Warm, because its the southern most state
Ah yes thats true, I should have figured. What are some good vacation and tourist areas on Florida?
Yes and Florida is the 3rd most populous state
Hmm ok, I figured they had a pretty big population. do you know about Disney land in florida? is that any good?
Not sure but I know Tallahassee is the state capitol
Oh ok, I might wanna stop by and visit the capital if I go there, I hear they have a great amount of things to do there. Any other facts about Florida I should know? | About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately , not including the contribution of the many barrier islands. Florida has a total of 4,510 islands that are ten acres or larger in area. This is the second-highest number of islands of any state of the United States; only Alaska has more. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the | on the phone. We both had the same deal, five percent. They finally sent Crumb the money and not me. Crumb always gets what he wants, including that château of his in France. ... I have no respect for Crumb. Is he a good artist? Yes, if you want to do the same thing over and over. He should have been my best friend for what I did with "Fritz the Cat". I drew a good picture, and we both made out fine." | 4,530 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy parties?
Yes, I just love partying for the purposes of socializing
Me too. I think it is important to enjoy the party and watch the party, and not be the main attraction.
Exactly, parties typically feature food and beverages so one should these commodities.
How often do you go to parties?
Maybe a few times a week, since I love drinking alcohol such as beer, with my friends.
Which days? I live in a college town so Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are my main party days. | day, or event, such as a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick’s Day party. Parties of this kind are often called celebrations. A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in restaurants, pubs, beer gardens, nightclubs or bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host. Large parties in public streets may celebrate events such as Mardi Gras or the signing of a peace treaty ending a long war.
Types | Sessions parties at Champs in New York. When they were evicted from that venue, the Sessions relaunched at Centro-Fly. Commenting on his socializing with promoters, Morillo says:
I party with the promoters I play for. A lot of DJs don't like to do that; they play the party, go back to the hotel and then get ready to go home. Not me. I don't deny it! For me a DJ is someone who brings a vibe. If you don't party, then | 4,531 | wow-train |
Hi buddy, I like pilot carreir
I would be scared to be a pilot, too many things to control.
U.S. Army Air Forces test pilot Lt. F.W. "Mike" Hunter wearing a flight suit in October 1942 An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls.
The responsibilities aviators carry are quite heavy. They need to know how to navigate and control the engine systems.
The first recorded use of the term aviator (aviateur in French) was in 1887
It comes from the Latin word "avis", bird.
These terms were used more in the early days of aviation, when airplanes were extremely rare, and connoted bravery and adventure.
Female aviators used to be called aviatrix.
When flying for an airline, pilots are usually referred to as airline pilots, with the pilot in command often referred to as the captain. | Aircraft pilot
An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft's navigation and engine systems. Other aircrew members, such as flight attendants, mechanics and ground crew, are not classified as aviators.
In recognition of the pilots' qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines worldwide award aviator badges to their pilots. | Pilot in command
The pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. This would be the captain in a typical two- or three-pilot aircrew, or "pilot" if there is only one certificated and qualified pilot at the controls of an aircraft. The PIC must be legally certificated (or otherwise authorized) to operate the aircraft for the specific flight and flight conditions, but need not be actually manipulating the controls at any | 4,532 | wow-train |
Hello, I really enjoy reading | The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant is a series of ten high fantasy novels written by American author Stephen R. Donaldson. The series began as a trilogy, entitled "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever". This was followed by another trilogy, "The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant", and finally a tetralogy, "The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant".
Thomas Covenant, an embittered and cynical writer, afflicted with leprosy and shunned by society, is fated to become the heroic | Some may find it fun, not me though.
- Student B: Believe me. If you read the code too much, you will soon lose your mind. Very soon. I guarantee you.
- Student C: I love it. I enjoy reading the code every night before I go to sleep. My dad sometimes reads it to me and I will laugh and even in my dreams I think about the items in the code. I am really honored to be in such a school.
- | 4,533 | wow-train |
I've decided to learn to play guitar. Picked up a used acoustic at the pawn shop
i love the guitar, Music is my favorite form of self expression
Historically music is an art form and ingrained into many cultures
I think music is the most impartant thing in life, and the human voice is the most beautiful instrument
It's amazing how our vocal cords can produce not only song, but talk, laughter, crying etc
the voice is the key to humans I believe, what could we do without it?
My wife actually contracted Reinke's edema, which is swelling of the vocal cords
that is terrible, how did it effect her life? how is she now? | is characterized by the "sac-like" appearance of the fluid-filled vocal cords. The swelling of the vocal folds causes the voice to become deep and hoarse. Therefore, the major symptom of Reinke's edema is a hoarseness similar to laryngitis. The major cause associated with Reinke's edema is smoking. In fact, 97% of patients diagnosed with Reinke's edema are habitual smokers. Other identified risk factors include overuse of the vocal cords, gastroesophageal reflux, and hypothyroidism. The disease is more often cited in | on an acoustic guitar. Hoppus is self-taught, "and consequently I don't have the best technique," he remarked in 2004. "I think you would learn how to paint by painting, rather than reading books about painters or painting and I think it's the same with music. You learn by doing and getting influences from other artists."
Hoppus used three different bass guitars while recording "Enema of the State": a Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass and a Music Man StingRay. | 4,534 | wow-train |
I like travel . It is relatively distant geographical locations
That's great. Where have you been to so far? Why do you like to travel?
It is a great experiance.in short stays between successive movements
I agree. Do you have any favorite destinations? | work'. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word "travel" was in the 14th century. It also states that the word comes from Middle English "travailen", "travelen" (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French "travailler" (which means to work strenuously, toil). In English we still occasionally use the words "travail", which means struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book "The Best Travelers | Travel
Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
Etymology.
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word "travail", which means ' | 4,535 | wow-train |
Do you watch Game of Thrones TV show?
I do! It is a fantastic epic fantasy show. You? | aired at a special time at 5:30pm ET on Thursday, August 31, 2006. An odd thing about "The Fantasy Show" from other shows is that it was broadcast in a living room type set and Stone, Berry and Jaworski were dressed in casual apparel. It was produced by ESPN Original Entertainment.
Overview Hosts and contributors.
The show was hosted by ESPN veteran Rob Stone, who has covered the MLS and World Cup the majority of his time at ESPN. Joining Stone was fantasy expert Matthew Berry from TalentedMrRoto.com | F1 doctors.
Career.
In 2011 Ostlere appeared in the series premiere of the American television series "Game of Thrones", appearing as Night's Watch ranger Waymar Royce. He is killed by a White Walker six minutes into the episode's cold open, giving him the distinction of playing the first character ever killed on that show, which is known for its large number of character deaths. On this, Ostlere comments, "To be honest, when you do those smaller parts, you’re just happy to | 4,536 | wow-train |
I am a night owl. I like to stay up late.
Me too! I stay up until real late every night
I don't understand people who like to wake up early! I feel like being a night owl is much better. Some people think we have insomnia.
My son is a lark, opposite of night owl, goes to bed and gets up very early
Interesting! I didn't know they had a word for that! Don't they call night owls, "night hawks" too? | 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 | albums to produce something better.
As an artist, you want to wake up every day and feel like you're doing something people don't think you can do. Now I feel like I've been put in that position again, where it's more doubt than expectancy. The doubt is what fuels me, so to speak. I've been real fortunate where I have great people around me. Everybody wants to freakin' work with me – not that everybody didn't [before], but it's different | 4,537 | wow-train |
Ever watched Grey's Anatomy. It is a pretty good show.
Nope but was very popular like 10 years ago.
That makes sense considering that it came out in March 2005.
yea it was huge though. | Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season replacement. The fictional series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attending physicians, as they develop into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships. The title is an allusion to "Gray's Anatomy", a classic human anatomy textbook first published in 1858 in London and written by Henry Gray. Shonda Rhimes | or his looks(even though he was pretty popular and very good looking). She also says that he had everything she had ever wanted in a guy, good fashion sense, in high school, a puppy, etc. In A Tale of Two Pretties, Hermia, the psychic tells Massie that even though he is really great, he is not the guy for her. When Massie moves to England, they have a heart-to-heart conversation about whether it would be realistic having a transnational relationship. They decide to | 4,538 | wow-train |
I think I have a perfectionism issue. I can't finish anything until I feel its good enough and perfect or nearly perfect. Otherwise it bothers me. Do you have this?
I do , in psychology, is a personality trait characterized by a person's striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards.
Yes, its almost like setting yourself up for failure because not everything you do or everything you encounter can be perfect. So frustrating! | Perfectionism (psychology)
Perfectionism, in psychology, is a personality trait characterized by a person's striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards, accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional characteristic, as psychologists agree that there are many positive and negative aspects. In its maladaptive form, perfectionism drives people to attempt to achieve unattainable ideals or unrealistic goals, often leading to depression and low self-esteem. By contrast, adaptive perfectionism can motivate people to reach | Alonso said that the decision to run a shorter second stint than Kubica (between the first and second pit stops) was his decision: "Sometimes you can do it, sometimes you can't but today the car was perfect and I was able to do it." Alonso added that he had confidence in the car to perform at the remaining Grands Prix: "The feeling I have now is that we can do anything". Kubica said that his second-placed finish was better than his win at the Canadian Grand | 4,539 | wow-train |
My grandson's favorite type of cake is chocolate. I love it too! How about you?
Love chocolate cake flavored with melted chocolate, cocoa powder or both
Agreed! Shredded milk chocolate on top of a chocolate iced cake is heavenly. I could eat a whole one now!
Chocolate cake may have other ingredients but it is made with chocolate
Yes! What other varieties do you know of? | Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake or chocolate gâteau (from French: "gâteau au chocolat") is a cake flavored with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both.
History.
Chocolate cake is made with chocolate. It can also include other ingredients. These include fudge, vanilla creme, and other sweeteners.The history of chocolate cake goes back to 1764, when Dr. James Baker discovered how to make chocolate by grinding cocoa beans between two massive circular millstones.
In 1828, Coenraad van Houten of the Netherlands | .
- Chocolate cakes are butter cakes, sponge cakes, or other cakes flavored with melted chocolate or cocoa powder. German chocolate cake is a variety of chocolate cake. Fudge cakes are chocolate cakes that contains fudge.
- Coffee cake is generally thought of as a cake to serve with coffee or tea at breakfast or at a coffee break. Some types use yeast as a leavening agent while others use baking soda or baking powder. These cakes often have a crumb topping called streusel or a light glaze drizzle. | 4,540 | wow-train |
I love cooking. Especially because it encapsulates art, technology, science and craft.
I'd love to get better at cooking myself! Can you help me
Of course! The good news is that the ways or type of cooking can depend on the skill and training a person has. So if you don't know much, you can still get better!
That's a good way to frame it, I think. I should be open-minded to learning. Are there any techniques or skills I should consider? | and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice.
Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago.
The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade, and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new | 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 | 4,541 | wow-train |
Have you ever heard of a unicorn? It's a mythological beast with a single large horn on its head.
yes! i love the myth aboutthe unicorn. they are beautiful creatures
Yeah it has often been associated with purity, grace and virginity.
is it really? what else can you tell e about this mythical creature? | often depicted as a white horse-like or goat-like animal with a long horn and cloven hooves (sometimes a goat's beard). In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was commonly described as an extremely wild woodland creature, a symbol of purity and grace, which could be captured only by a virgin. In the encyclopedias, its horn was said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal sickness. In medieval and Renaissance times, the tusk of the narwhal was sometimes sold as unicorn | Hindu)
- Unicorn horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide)
- White horse
Animals, creatures associated with Felines.
- Blue Mountains panther
- Blue tiger
- Bakeneko (Japan)
- Bast
- Beast of Bodmin
- Cactus cat
- Cait Sidhe
- Chimera
- Demon Cat
- Ennedi tiger
- Griffin (Europe)
- Lamassu
- Manticore
- Narasimha
- Merlion (Singaporean) - a fish with a lion | 4,542 | wow-train |
I don't know too much about The Story So Far, but I think their name sounds pretty cool.
THe story so far is an american pop punk band that originated from Walnut Creek California in 2007
Sounds pretty standard. I wonder what makes them different.
They are currently signed with pure noise and to the date have released 3 albums.
That sounds like a pretty successful band. They seem to have a good fan base.
Their name is derived from the New found glory song The story so far.
Oh! It's good to know there's a story behind the name. That's an interesting fact.
They also on December 22nd published "5 Songs" EP
I wish them continued luck in their careers. | on guitar, Ryan Torf on drums, and Kelen Capener on bass. On December 22, the band released the "5 Songs" EP. Ambrose parted ways with the band when he went to college in 2010 and he was replaced by William Levy. In March 2010 it was announced the band had signed to Pure Noise. Two months later the band released an EP, "While You Were Sleeping" (2010). In November, the band released a split with Maker.
History "Under Soil and Dirt", | The Story So Far (band)
The Story So Far is an American pop punk band from Walnut Creek, California, formed in 2007. They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records and have released 4 studio albums.
History.
History Formation and early releases (2007–2010).
The Story So Far formed in Walnut Creek, California in 2007. Their name is taken from the New Found Glory song "The Story So Far". The band consisted of Parker Cannon on vocals, Kevin Geyer and Kevin Ambrose | 4,543 | wow-train |
Hi! I'm vegan! | 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 | attendees bringing delectable potluck. 73 meetings later circa 500 people have attended; 1711 hours of time were invested; 826 pages of record have been kept; $30195 were donated to animal helping organizations, feeding wildlife and purchasing vegan food.
Twitter and the 72 affiliates of the Glendora Public Access Television network. $1000 cash was handed-over personally to charities that support the homeless both in Albany NY and Pittsfield, MA.
Glendora Vegetarian Club Vegan Commercials on broadcast TV 6:00pm News.
"Hi, folks, it | 4,544 | wow-train |
My husky is the sweetest dog but he sure hates this hot weather. He wishes he was pulling a sled!
i imaging husky only like cold weather
Yes he's an ALaskan husky, so he prefers winter and snow.
huskies are amazing, i have seen some youtube videos of them, they seem to like to howl
Yeah they are a lot of fun. The are the sled dog og choice amongst sled dog racers.
there is a big sled dog racing every year, i forgot the name of it | Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome, entirely within the US state of Alaska. Mushers and a team of 14 dogs, of which at least 5 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 8–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams but evolved into today's highly competitive race. Then a record, | Husky
Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs. The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, was used for pulling heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups | 4,545 | wow-train |
Developmental disorders are groups of psychiatric conditions.
How do they occur, what is there to know about them? | Developmental disorder
Developmental disorders comprise a group of psychiatric conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas. There are several ways of using this term. The most narrow concept is used in the category "Specific Disorders of Psychological Development" in the ICD-10. These disorders comprise developmental language disorder, learning disorders, motor disorders and autism spectrum disorders. In broader definitions ADHD is included, and the term used is neurodevelopmental disorders. Yet others include antisocial behavior and schizophrenia that begins in childhood and continues through life. However | clear treatment strategies for NPD, neither medication, nor Psychotherapy. There is evidence that therapies effective in the treatment of other personality disorders do not generalise to NPD. Psychiatric diagnoses are not formulated for stability over time. Spontaneous recovery from mental ill-health does sometime occur and many comorbid conditions (e.g. anxiety) can be treated.
Clinical and research aspects Narcissistic personality disorder Required element within normal development.
Karen Horney saw the narcissistic personality as a temperament trait molded by a certain kind of early environment. She did not see narcissistic | 4,546 | wow-train |
I prefer to wear glasses over contact lenses.
Glasses are typically worn to correct vision, an example would be reading glasses or glasse for nearsightedness. Though for some people contact lenses look better and are less annoying.
That is true. I like glasses better as they are cheaper and I think easier to clean for me and put on.
Yes glasses are much more convenient for some people understandable. Some types of glasses are used to protect against visible or nearly visible light or radiation?
Yes like sunglasses! They protect against UV radiation I think. And also look cool. Strange I have to wear contacts to wear sunglasses tho.
I apologize for the awkward question mark at the end of the last sentence. And yes some sunglasses are for style and some protect against UV (ultraviolet) electromagnetic radiation. UV radiation constitutes roughly 10% of total light outputted by the sun. So it is very present in the sunlight that hits the earth.
Wow. You are pretty knowledable about that. I typically do not wear sunglasses when I go outside though, since I just have regular glasses. | Sunglasses
Sunglasses or sun glasses (informally called shades) are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can sometimes also function as a visual aid, as variously termed spectacles or glasses exist, featuring lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened. In the early 20th century, they were also known as sun cheaters (cheaters then being an American slang term for glasses).
The American Optometric Association recommends wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet | shades and mirrorshades. Many blind people wear nearly opaque glasses to hide their eyes for cosmetic reasons.
Sunglasses may also have corrective lenses, which requires a prescription. Clip-on sunglasses or sunglass clips can be attached to another pair of glasses. Some wrap-around sunglasses are large enough to be worn over top of another pair of glasses. Otherwise, many people opt to wear contact lenses to correct their vision so that standard sunglasses can be used.
Types Mixed doubleframe.
The doubleframe uplifting glasses have one moving | 4,547 | wow-train |
I went on a day hike yesterday in North Carolina
Fun! I have always wanted to take up hiking, but don't know much about it/ | 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 | County productions of "The Wizard of Oz" at the La Paloma Theatre and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in Carlsbad. Regan stated, "I went to a drama school in North Carolina and it was very focused on theater, particularly classical theater." After college, she moved to New York City to pursue a professional acting career. She stated, "I don't remember not wanting to [be an actor], to be honest. I don't know. I just always wanted to be | 4,548 | wow-train |
A concert is a live musical performance
Yes it is, I love attending concerts. What all types of concerts are there?
Some can be performed by bands, some by larger orchestras.
I see! How long have people been having concerts?
For at least hundreds of years. And many more in the 1960s - when people wore sandals to them!
Ah the 60's, that was a great decade for concerts! That's when Woodstock happened!
The nature of the concert depends on the genre and artist
Yep, I imagine some concerts like rock and heavy metal get pretty wild. | notable work from Haydn performed at these concerts was his set of 12 symphonies, also referred to as the London Symphonies. Concerts reflecting the elegance of England during the time period were held at the gardens of Vauxhall, Ranelagh, and Marylebone. The musical repertoire performed at these events ranged from works composed by young Mozart, to songs that were popular in that time period.
Types.
The nature of a concert varies by musical genre, individual performers, and the venue. Concerts by a small jazz combo or small | such tours can become large-scale enterprises that last for several months or even years, are seen by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, and bring in millions of dollars (or the equivalent) in ticket revenues.
Formats Residency.
A concert residency or musical residency is a series of live music concerts similar to a concert tour, but only performed at one location.
Revenue and attendance.
While admission to some concerts is free, it is common practice to charge money for concerts by selling admission tickets | 4,549 | wow-train |
Some people have yellow in their eyes, did you know that?
Yes, I did know that. It is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of visible light.
Seem to very knowledgeable. Surfboards turn yellow over time. Not a big fan of that.
speaking of turning surfboards yellow over time.Although it's not considered an ionizing radiation because its photons lack the energy to ionize atoms, long-wavelength ultraviolet radiation can cause chemical reactions and causes many substances to glow or fluoresce
That makes sense. Softballs have a different yellow color. More florescent. | first while the opponent fields the ball; yet, the fielder has less time to field the ball while the opponent is running down to first base. The name "softball" was given to the game in 1926, because the ball used to be soft, however in modern day usage, the balls are hard.
A tournament held in 1933 at the Chicago World's Fair spurred interest in the game. The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America (founded 1933) governs the game in the United States and | in contrast to those with normal sight (trichromats) who can distinguish three primary colors). Dichromats usually know they have a color vision problem, and it can affect their daily lives. Out of the male population, 2% have severe difficulties distinguishing between red, orange, yellow, and green. (Orange and yellow are different combinations of red and green light.) Colors in this range, which appear very different to a normal viewer, appear to a dichromat to be the same or a similar color. The | 4,550 | wow-train |
I like a little bit of spice in my food
So do I, many of them antimicrobial properties in addition to flavor!
Really? | Honey
Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance produced by bees and some related insects. Bees produce honey from the sugary secretions of plants (floral nectar) or from secretions of other insects (such as honeydew), by regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation. Bees store honey in wax structures called a honeycomb. The variety of honey produced by honey bees (the genus "Apis") is the best-known, due to its worldwide commercial production and human consumption. Honey is collected from wild bee | the Spice Girls exist within us. That was such a huge part of growing up. I feel like they really put a stamp on girls in my generation. I dressed up like them for Halloween and did little shows with my sister and stuff. I've been every single one of them. My life goal is to be a perfect combination of all five Spice Girls."
Singles.
"(We Do It) Primo" was released on May 10, 2011 as "Skitszo"'s lead single. | 4,551 | wow-train |
I think snakes are fascinating, however I know so little about them! There are only three species of snake in the UK. Do you know where they are most commonly found?
They are found on every continent except Antarctica. Some exceptions include Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian archipelago.
Interesting! I guess they haven't learned how to get to Ireland from the British mainland yet! I wonder what the oldest snake remains ever found were?
I'm not sure but many snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors. This enables them to swallow prey much larger than their head.
Ah yes, seeing them eat eggs is almost freaky. Are there any other animals who have that ability?
I don't believe so! It's interesting because since their bodies are so narrow, their paired organs such as kidneys are actually located in front of each other instead of side by side.
Oh wow! Is that the same for their lungs as well then? | Snake
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side by side, and most have only one functional lung. Some species | land masses; exceptions include some large islands, such as Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, the Hawaiian archipelago, and the islands of New Zealand, and many small islands of the Atlantic and central Pacific oceans. Additionally, sea snakes are widespread throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. More than 20 families are currently recognized, comprising about 520 genera and about 3,600 species. They range in size from the tiny, -long Barbados thread snake to the reticulated python of in length. The fossil species "Titanoboa cerrejonensis" was long. | 4,552 | wow-train |
i love chocolate.. its sweet and brown usually
I mean who doesn't like chocolate. I prefer Milk Chocolate over Dark tho. Do you have a preference? | Chocolate
Chocolate is a usually sweet, brown food preparation of roasted and ground cacao seeds that is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs (Mexico), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating to 1900 BC. The majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs. The word "chocolate" is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word "chocolātl".
The | Chocolate-covered coffee bean
Chocolate-covered coffee beans are confections made by coating roasted coffee beans in some kind of chocolate: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or even white chocolate. They are usually only slightly sweet, especially the dark chocolate kind, and the coffee bean has a bitter flavor.
Like all chocolate products, they are rich in fat, and since their main ingredient is coffee beans, they are very high in caffeine; some brands contain over 300 mg of caffeine per 40 g serving. | 4,553 | wow-train |
Dogs are so interesting, especially how the dog and the extant gray wolf are related.
Yep, they are awesome for helping you as well as like guide dogs
They were even the first species to be domesticated by humans.
Oh wow that makes sense.
I also didn't know before that the actual ancestor of the dog is now extinct.
thats kind of sad but all things go extinct. | 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 | diverse mitochondrial and nuclear genes. In other words, as closely related domestic dogs are to the grey wolf, they still obtain a large amount of genetic variation. The domestic dog is the only large carnivore to have ever become domesticated. The domestic dog first appeared with humans over 30,000 years ago. It is suggested based on nuclear genetic evidence that dogs originated from wolf populations in Europe and the Middle East, however, mitochondrial evidence suggests that dogs originated from wolf populations located in East Asia. Data also suggests that dogs may | 4,554 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about studying marketing.
Hi, I am involved in the management of exchange relationships in marketing. Its a great career.
What skills do you think are most important for marketing?
Communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings are the most important qualities you need to be good at.
And what do you think would be the best place to learn about marketing? | referred literally to going to market with goods for sale. From a sales process engineering perspective, marketing is "a set of processes that are interconnected and interdependent with other functions" of a business aimed at achieving customer interest and satisfaction"."
Philip Kotler defines marketing as "Satisfying needs and wants through an exchange process".
The Chartered Institute of Marketing defines marketing as "the management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably". A similar concept is the value-based marketing which states | ability to control her team, but Amanda was sent home for not showing Martha that she's a team player.
- Dismissal comment: "Team-work is one of the most important things, and for that reason, Amanda, I have to say good-bye."
- Martha's letter: ""Dear Amanda, you have certain talents that can be used in many ways. I do think you should focus on those things that interest you. Gardening, marketing, etcetera. I hope you | 4,555 | wow-train |
How about skateboarding
Yep. Skateboarding is an action sport.
I believe it has a dangerous side to it. Do a lot of people get hurt. | ), which formed rudimentary handlebars. The boxes turned into planks, similar to the skateboard decks of today.
Skateboarding, as we know it, was probably born sometime in the late 1940s, or early 1950s, when surfers in California wanted something to do when the waves were flat. This was called "sidewalk surfing" – a new wave of surfing on the sidewalk as the sport of surfing became highly popular. No one knows who made the first board; it seems that several people came up with similar ideas | interest in motocross racing.
According to Robinson, others had attempted to persuade him not to produce the album. "People kept saying to me, 'It might hurt your name, it might hurt your reputation. I said, 'Then I'm doing it.' It's the most punk-rock thing you could do."
Vanilla Ice stated that "It's unbelievable how this whole thing just came about. I really believe that it was an action of God. God pushing my wave and riding | 4,556 | wow-train |
Hi, I'm a carnivore who loves to eat chicken dishes, do you like chicken? | List of chicken dishes
This is a list of chicken dishes. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world, and was one of the first domesticated animals. Chicken is a major worldwide source of meat and eggs for human consumption. It is prepared as food in a wide variety of ways, varying by region and culture. The prevalence of chickens is due to
almost the entire chicken being edible, and the ease of raising them.
Chicken as a meat has been depicted in Babylonian carvings from | Many kosher meat restaurants alter their menus during The Nine Days, replacing meat and chicken dishes with fish and vegetarian options in order to remain open while the meat prohibition is in place.
Children, pregnant or nursing women, and old or sick people who must eat meat for health reasons are allowed to do so. It is advisable, however, for them to eat poultry or meat derivatives.
One who usually makes "Havdalah" over wine or grape juice at the conclusion of Shabbat may do so during the Nine | 4,557 | wow-train |
I am not a vegan but I am trying. What do you eat?
I am not a vegan at all, since I love to use animal products.
I still eat some animal products like eggs. They are good.
Agreed, I can't live without meat and eggs and milk and the other use of animal products.
I drink a lot of almond milk these days. Have you ever had it? | 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 | in Prepared Foods 2017, a report by GlobalData, estimated that "6% of US consumers now claim to be vegan, up from just 1% in 2014."
Animal products.
Animal products Avoidance.
Vegans do not eat beef, pork, poultry, fowl, game, animal seafood, eggs, dairy, or any other animal products. Dietary vegans might use animal products in clothing (as leather, wool, and silk), toiletries, and similar. Ethical veganism extends not only to matters of | 4,558 | wow-train |
I love Tex-Mex food! The spicier, the better.
I'm not big on the spice, but I do love some Texas style chili con carne and definitely fajitas!
I like chili con carne, too. I also love arroz con pollo with queso blanco.
It's interesting to me that Tex Mex uses a lot of curry, but Mexican dishes really don't. Do you like the spice that curry delivers?
Yeah, I like it. It gives it a bit of a "twang" as we call it here in the south. | -Mex" first entered the English language as a nickname for the Texas Mexican Railway, chartered in southern Texas in 1875. In train schedules published in the newspapers of the 19th century the names of railroads were abbreviated. The Missouri Pacific was called the Mo. Pac. and the Texas-Mexican was abbreviated Tex. Mex. In the 1920s, the hyphenated form was used in American newspapers in reference to the railroad and to describe Texans of Mexican ancestry.
In the mission era, Spanish and Mexican cuisines were combined in | addition to flour tortillas. Dishes such as Texas-style chili con carne, nachos, crispy tacos, and fajitas, are all Tex-Mex inventions.
Generally cheese plays a much bigger role in Tex-Mex food than in mainstream Mexican cuisine, particularly in the popularity of Chile con queso (often referred to as simply "queso") which is often eaten with chips (alongside or in place of guacamole and salsa), or may be served over enchiladas, tamales or burritos.
Moreover, Tex- | 4,559 | wow-train |
I recently discovered rap music and I'm so intrigued by it! Do you listen to rap music? | Rapping
Rapping (or rhyming, spitting, emceeing, MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular", which is performed or chanted in a variety of ways, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The components of rap include "content" (what is being said), "flow" (rhythm, rhyme), and "delivery" (cadence, tone). Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that rap is usually performed | now. So I wanna get that old feeling back that I do naturally. I'm not necessarily trying to bring gangsta rap back. I'm just trying to let you know it's still here and I'm a part of it. I feel like I'm the only one out of the coast that's doing this gangsta rap shit the way that it used to be done...how niggas used to put detail in their music, not just going to the club and turning up." Schoolboy Q said that he | 4,560 | wow-train |
I run a small bakery. We sell bread, cookies, pastries, and more! Have you been to a bakery?
not a stand alone one but only ones in grocery stores | Bakery
A bakery (also baker's shop or bake shop) is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.
History.
Baked goods have been around for thousands of years. The art of baking was developed early during the Roman Empire. It was a highly famous art as Roman citizens | Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.” He experimented with making his own products, such as bread, so that customers would not need to go to a separate bakery.
In 1884 Kroger opened his second store. By 1902, the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company had been incorporated. By this time, the company had grown to forty stores and sold $1.75 million worth of merchandise each year. In addition, Kroger became the first grocery chain to have its own bakery.
In 1916 | 4,561 | wow-train |
Have you ever driven on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Yes, I have, but we didn’t make it through anywhere near all 29 counties that it runs through
WOW - 29 counties!! I didn't realize it was that long! I bet you saw some beautiful scenery though.
It is. While we were driving it we listened to the progressive rock pioneers Yes
It must have been a fun drive. I like doing that sometimes, just driving and listening to music.
I do too. My favorite music to drive to is rock. I love the electric bass and drums
I'm more into ballady type music. I guess that's probably not a genre however. | is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping; there are solely instrumental pieces, solely vocal pieces (such as songs without instrumental accompaniment) and pieces that combine singing and instruments. The word derives from Greek μουσική ("mousike"; "art of the Muses").
See glossary of musical terminology.
In its most general form, the activities describing music as an art form or cultural activity include the creation of works of music (songs, tunes, symphonies, | the tires wear, the rears get hotter, less grip, you can’t brake at the same amount – it was really out of the blue. I didn’t ever have a hint of it up until that moment, so a bit of a rookie move on my part. Been around here too much to do something like that, but learning for the fall and I’m really encouraged about how good our car came up through the pack and I really thought we had a car that could win.” Harvick and | 4,562 | wow-train |
I like Tacos, but prefer something less processed than Taco Bell.
I love how versatile they can be - beef, pork, chicken, even seafood and vegetables.
Delicious I prefer to eat them with ground beef, tomato, beans and Greek yogurt. What about you?
I've never had them that way at all!! I like fish tacos with tomato and avocado and lettuce.
Sounds nice, do you have a favorite restaurant for Tacos and Mexican food in general?
We have several in our town, but my favorite is actually a food truck that operates as a restaurant.
Yes there are some amazing food truck around here too. But regarding chain Mexican restaurants I like Chipotle, do you know it?
Yes, it is one of the first chains of fast but casual restaurants - but I've never been to eat there.
You should try it, but I still think it is healthier to eat the tacos prepared at home from scratch with fresh ingredients. | Taco
A taco (, , ) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and variety. Tacos are generally eaten without utensils, often garnished with salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
Etymology.
The origins of the taco are not | toppings used are the same as with tacos: beans, cheese, sour cream, chopped lettuce, sliced onions, and salsa are mainstays that may be spread on a tostada, which is then topped with diced and fried meat, usually chicken or pork, and also beef. They are also popular with seafood such as tuna, shrimp, crab, chopped octopus, and ceviche. Vegetarian tostadas, while not as common, can also be found. Due to the fragile nature of a tostada, the main topping (usually | 4,563 | wow-train |
I like to read DC comics
Me too, DC Comics has so many of my favorite superheroes, like Superman and Green Lantern, who are your favorite characters?
I have always been a Superman fan | Superman
Superman is a fictional superhero. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and first appeared in "Action Comics" #1, a comic book published on April 18, 1938. The character regularly appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows.
Superman was born on the planet Krypton and was given the name Kal-El at birth. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth | the Four Horsemen's previous Batman line. Used and unused molds from Mattel's Batman line would be used in later DC Super Heroes waves of figures, including the previously released Robin and a new Azrael and Catwoman sculpt.
Kenner ends, Mattel begins DC Universe.
When the DC Super Heroes line started to lose steam, Mattel quickly gained the rights to produce more DC Comics characters outside the Superman/Batman universe. The retitled line, DC Universe, hit toy shelves in 2008, featuring fan favorite DC Comics characters like | 4,564 | wow-train |
My dad used to work for Microsoft. Have you heard of Microsoft? It's a corp.
Awesome! Yes I have! I've used Microsoft Windows a lot over the years! They own Xbox too I believe.
Yep they sure do. Bill gates founded the company.
Do you know when it was founded? I wish I bought stock in the company a long time ago!
It was founded in 1975.
Wow! I didn't know it was founded that early! What products did they originate with? | by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies. The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software". Microsoft is ranked No. 30 in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Microsoft | 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 | 4,565 | wow-train |
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians
I rather enjoy the Opera, though I've only rarely gone.
Hi it have two types of singing recitative ,a speech inflected style and arias,more melodic style
I quite enjoy Luciano Pavaratti.
Ok , He is a swiss DJ
I was thinking of the opera singer. I believe he is a tenor. | Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti, (; ; 12 October 19356 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for the quality of his tone, and eventually established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century, achieving the honorific title "king of the high C's".
As one of the Three Tenors who performed their first | the early 19th century has been led by a conductor.
Opera is a key part of the Western classical music tradition. Originally understood as an entirely sung piece, in contrast to a play with songs, opera has come to include , including some that include spoken dialogue such as musical theater, "Singspiel" and "Opéra comique". In traditional number opera, singers employ two styles of singing: recitative, a speech-inflected style, and self-contained arias. The 19th century saw the rise of the | 4,566 | wow-train |
I could never become a vegan, like meat too much. | 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 | the animals on my plate, and I never really cared for the taste of meat. I always loved my Brussels sprouts!" By 2012 Bell had become vegan with her husband after watching the documentary "Forks Over Knives". During her first pregnancy, she returned to eating dairy and eggs, however. During her time in Michigan, Bell fostered animals from the Michigan Humane Society, and she now supports the San Diego-based Helen Woodward Animal Center. Bell often attends fundraisers for the American Society for the Prevention of | 4,567 | wow-train |
Do you ever listen to Podcasts? If so, which ones?
I don't listen to podcasts as much as I stream Internet radio. But I do listen to podcasts occasionally.
I've listened to a few over the years, but none that I subscribe to. I do stream radio though.
I don't usually pay for subscriptions either. It is handy though, because new episodes will automatically download if you are subscribed.
This is true. I just never seem to have the time to listen to them. Perhaps I should investigate more. | feed, checks it for updates, and downloads any new files in the series. This process can be automated to download new files automatically; thus, it may seem to subscribers as though podcasters broadcast or "push" new episodes to them. Files are stored locally on the user's device, ready for offline use. Many different mobile applications allow people to subscribe and to listen to podcasts. Many of these applications allow users to download podcasts or to stream them on demand as an alternative to downloading. Many podcast players | By this stage Mankiewicz was very successful. He later said, "I wanted to be able to say to my father, 'Listen, I've got my own area over here. This is my part of the yard, and you don't do this kind of thing. Maybe I'll do one of yours someday, but I don't need any money, thank you very much. I'm standing right here on my own.' That gives you a kind of confidence and security. I think I've | 4,568 | wow-train |
Hi there! I'm considering changing my hair colour - I'm naturally blonde but I'm bored of it.
I'm naturally blonde also! What color were you thinking of? I'm back to blonde after doing fuschia, fire engine red, purple, burgundy, caramel, chocolate brown, black...lol
I'd love to go red - not sure what hue though. Not sure how much brightness I want.
If you red, especially if it's vibrant or bright, be prepared to refresh it often. I had the color red Rihanna had and besides dying my roots, I had to refresh it's brightness once a week. And after every single shower my bathroom looked like a murder scene, lol. | Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, fashion designer, actress, and philanthropist. She is known for embracing various musical styles and reinventing her image throughout her career.
Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the US in 2005, when she signed with Def Jam Recordings to pursue a music career. Rihanna earned significant recognition following the release of her first two studio albums "Music of the Sun" (2005) and | to prolong life artificially. I have done my share, it is time to go. I will do it elegantly."
- "Goodbye, kid. Hurry back."
- "Goodnight my kitten."
- "Remember, honey, don’t forget what I told you. Put in my coffin a deck of cards, a mashie niblick, and a pretty blonde."
- "No, you certainly can't."
- "I'm bored with it all." | 4,569 | wow-train |
Hello dear, have you ever been to New York city? | New York City
The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2018 population of 8,398,748 distributed over a land area of about , New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban | nominee for the 2014 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry. Jones has been featured on "PBS NewsHour"s poetry series and on "So Popular! with Janet Mock" on MSNBC. He was featured on the cover of "Hello Mr." in 2015.
Jones also writes an advice column for BuzzFeed's "READER" newsletter entitled "Dear Ferocity."
Jones lives in New York City.
Bibliography.
- "Prelude to Bruise". Coffee House Press, 2014.
- "When the Only Light | 4,570 | wow-train |
Hey stranger. I heard you like to sing. | Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist (in jazz and popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may | In the lyrics, Sia starts off singing "Hey I heard you were a wild one, ooh / If I took you home it'd be a home run / Show me how you do / I want to shut down the club with you / Hey I heard you like the wild ones, ooh." After her introduction, Flo Rida raps "I like crazy, foolish, stupid / Party going wild, fist pumping music / I might lose it / Blast to the roof, that's how we do'z | 4,571 | wow-train |
I've enjoyed going horseback riding a few times as a child. I remember thinking it was so cool that they could sleep standing up!
Is it a dangerous ride?
If you're worried about the dangers, you could try a simulator. All of the therapeutic benefits without any of the danger!
therapeutic benefit ,is it a techniques in horse riding?
Horseback riding has both mental and physical benefits for humans.
So what's the mental aspect of horse ride? | -analysis. Due to a lack of high-quality studies assessing the efficacy of equine-assisted therapies for mental health treatment, concerns have been raised that these therapies should not replace or divert resources from other evidence-based mental health therapies.
Terminology.
An overall term that encompasses all forms of equine therapy is Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy (EAAT). Various therapies that involve interactions with horses and other equines are used for individuals with and without special needs, including those with physical, cognitive and emotional | mental health treatment provides any benefit.
Types Therapeutic horseback riding.
Therapeutic riding is used by disabled individuals who ride horses to relax, and to develop muscle tone, coordination, confidence, and well-being.
Therapeutic horseback riding is considered recreational therapy where an individual is taught by a non-therapist riding instructor how to actively control a horse while riding. It is used as exercise to improve sensory and motor skills for coordination, balance, and posture.
Most research has focused on the physical benefit of therapeutic | 4,572 | wow-train |
Im thinking of getting a Boxer dog.
Oh yes the breed was developed in Germany
Oh cool. I did not know that. Any reason they are called Boxer? | Boxer (dog)
The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn brindled or white, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the Old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser | I've been getting fan mail from maximum security penitentiaries and death row. What are the authorities thinking of in playing a show with young teenage girls to Death Row inmates? They write everything – disgusting things that you don't even want to know about. And they send me pictures – "Oh, here's a picture of me before I was incarcerated!" – and there's some guy sat on the sofa with a bottle of beer and a moustache, and a big gut. It's so creepy. Way | 4,573 | wow-train |
I am about to start working at an elementary school. I'll be working with kids 4-11 years old.
Sounds interesting, have you ever been a teacher before?
I have not but did have a lot of choices in schools to work at. There were 92,858 elementary schools in 2001.
Wow, that's a big number. I wonder how many total students that is. | Elementary school (United States)
An elementary school is the main point of delivery of primary education in the United States, for children between the ages of 4–11 and coming between pre-kindergarten and secondary education.
In 2001, there were 92,858 elementary schools (68,173 public, 24,685 private) in the United States, a figure which includes all schools that teach students from grade one through grade eight. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the fall of 2017 almost 35.6 million students attended public primary schools | but a lot of parents have e-mailed me saying 'I have a nine-year-old, or a seven-year-old, and I showed them your rap and they really love it.' So if elementary kids can get excited about it too, that's just great."
Science rap videos Black Hole Rap.
At the end of 2009 McAlpine released a new rap video on YouTube dealing with the unfounded fears surrounding experiments in CERN that could lead to the creation of a black hole which | 4,574 | wow-train |
I love kayaking. A lot of people enjoy canoeing, but kayaking has a different sitting position and a two bladed paddle.
It seems really difficult. Do you know much about the history of kayaking?
It's rather fascinating! They were created by the Inuit, thousands of years ago.
Wow that's so cool, who exactly are the Inuit? | 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 | Outline of canoeing and kayaking
The following outline is provided as an overview of canoeing and kayaking:
Canoeing – recreational boating activity or paddle sport in which you kneel or sit facing forward in an open or closed-decked canoe, and propel yourself with a single-bladed paddle, under your own power.
Kayaking – use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a boat where the | 4,575 | wow-train |
I live on a pig farm. Oink! | were kept in small numbers and were closely associated with the residence of the owner, or in the same village or town. They were valued as a source of meat and fat, and for their ability to convert inedible food into meat, and were often fed household food waste when kept on a homestead. Pigs have been farmed to dispose of municipal garbage on a large scale.
All these forms of pig farm are in use today, though intensive farms are by far the most popular, due to their potential to | .
The 2005 Pig Olympics were held in China and the 2006 games were held in Moscow, Russia. The last Pig Olympics were in 2009 in St. Louis.
External links.
- BBC: Piglets Seek Olympic Glory
- CBBC News: Pig Olympics Images
- IBN Live: Oink-Oink! Pig Olympics Begin | 4,576 | wow-train |
I have always had a strong belief in Christianity: I believe in one true God and a theology based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Cool. Is there a particular denomination you belong to?
No, i believe in the words in the Bible; the texts of the old and new testament to guide my life.
Oh. Do you take the teachings of the Bible literally?
Yes, i believe in Biblical inerrancy, the doctrine that says the Christian Bible is without error or fault in all of its teachings.
Oh.
There has been a long history of people who don't belive as i do, stretching all the way back to the Roman Empire. There were doubters then too.
Indeed. | Role of Christianity in civilization
The role of Christianity in civilization has been intricately intertwined with the history and formation of Western society. Throughout its long history, the Church has been a major source of social services like schooling and medical care; inspiration for art, culture and philosophy; and influential player in politics and religion. In various ways it has sought to affect Western attitudes to vice and virtue in diverse fields. Festivals like Easter and Christmas are marked as public holidays; the Gregorian Calendar has been adopted internationally as the | major denominations, as stated in their catechetical or confessional texts. Generally speaking, adhering to the Christian faith requires a belief that Jesus is the Son of God and the "Messiah" or "Christ". Jesus refers to himself as the Son of God in the New Testament.
Christians consider Jesus to be the Messiah (Christ) and believe that through his death and resurrection, humans can be reconciled to God and thereby are offered salvation and the promise of eternal life. These teachings emphasize that as the willing Lamb | 4,577 | wow-train |
do you like carrie underwood she is a country music singer
Yes, she is an actress, and songwriter too. What Carrie Underwood's song do you like?
i like her song before he cheats it is great | Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Fisher (née Underwood; born March 10, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol" in 2005. Her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven", is the only country song to debut at number one on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. Her debut album, "Some Hearts", was released in 2005. Bolstered by the huge crossover success of the singles "Jesus, | She was nominated for Song Of The Year and Best Country Song again in 2016 for her work on the song "Girl Crush" performed by Little Big Town. She won Best Country Song.
She also contributed to Carrie Underwood's Storyteller album with the song "Like I'll Never Love You Again".
Her daughter is country/Americana artist Caitlin Rose.
Liz Rose first began her career as a songwriter at the age of 37.
A successful lyricist, she does not play an instrument. | 4,578 | wow-train |
I know this sounds cliché but my favorite pop artist is Justin Bieber. I'm a belieber.
LOL that is hilarious! I have never heard the 'Belieber' thing before! Hahahaha!
I know! I have been a fan since he was just covering songs on Youtube, back in 2008. Have you heard any of his songs?
Oh of course, I think everyone in America has heard them! I liked his earlier work before he became a celebrity gone wild!
You mean like the single "Baby"? You weren't the only one who loved it. It's probably why his first full-length "My World 2.0" hit triple platinum.
Yes! That;s one of my favorites! I'm sure many people enjoy that song! | "I'm the One". His US album and singles sales total 44.7 million. He has sold an estimated 150 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists, and became the second person to reach 100 million followers on Twitter in August 2017 after Katy Perry.
Bieber has won numerous awards throughout his career, including an American Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2012, a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for the song "Where Are Ü Now", | I just play the bass. I have no delusions about my role. I have no control of what happens with the band. I would love to tell you that the record is done. I would love to tell you when or if we are going to tour again. The sad truth is, I just don’t know. I don’t know if anyone knows."
On October 23, 2008 Tommy Corrigan of Silent Majority revealed he had heard recorded songs from the album, and that "it had a | 4,579 | wow-train |
One of my favorite cuisines is Indian cuisine. My aunt taught me how to prepare many dishes. | Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religion, in particular Hindu, cultural choices and traditions. The cuisine is also influenced by centuries of Islamic rule, particularly the Mughal rule. Samosas and pilafs can be regarded | most favorite Chinese dishes in India. Especially in West Bengal, it is one of the most loved street foods.
Diaspora and fusion cuisines Indian Singaporean cuisine.
Indian Singaporean cuisine refers to foods and beverages produced and consumed in Singapore that are derived, wholly or in part, from South Asian culinary traditions. The great variety of Singaporean food includes Indian food, which tends to be Tamil cuisine, especially local Tamil Muslim cuisine, although North Indian food has become more visible recently. Indian dishes have become modified to different degrees | 4,580 | wow-train |
Hi, I am on a ketogenic diet, have you ever heard of this type of diet?
I have! I heard it forces the body to burn fat instead of carbs.
That is correct, primarily this diet is used to treat epilepsy in children but my doctor recommended it to me because of my medical condition. | . The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures. Around half of children and young people with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half, and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet. Some evidence indicates that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet, and that a less strict regimen | Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if little carbohydrate remains in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies | 4,581 | wow-train |
Las Vegas is one of my favorite cities! It's an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and most importantly nightlife!
I have been there once, i really like it, the main part, the strip, its really glamorous and build to impress! | Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The hotel is situated on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and The Mirage. It is one of Las Vegas's largest and best known landmarks.
Caesars Palace was established in 1966 by Jay Sarno, who sought to create an opulent facility that gave guests a sense of life during the Roman Empire. It contains many statues, columns, and iconography typical of Hollywood Roman period productions including a statue of | Las Vegas
Las Vegas (, Spanish for "The Meadows"; ), officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, | 4,582 | wow-train |
I love to drink orange juice, which is the liquid from the orange.
Oh really? I thought that was citrus blood. What do you like most about it? | Orange juice
Orange juice is a liquid extract of the orange tree fruit, produced by squeezing oranges. It comes in several different varieties, including blood orange, navel oranges, valencia orange, clementine, and tangerine. As well as variations in oranges used, some varieties include differing amounts of juice vesicles, known as "pulp" in American English, and "(juicy) bits" in British English. These vesicles contain the juice of the orange and can be left in or removed during the manufacturing process. How | really good, I would love to be a part of that.' I went in and auditioned for another part, and my representatives called me about a month later and they were like, "Hi, we have some really good news. You remember that audition you went on for "Orange Is the New Black"? You didn't get it." I go, "So… okay, what's the good news?" They said they wanted to offer me another part, Crazy Eyes. I was | 4,583 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to Jamaica? Its an island situated out in the Caribbean Sea. Ive been there 18 times, its pretty amazing.
No, I've never been anywhere in the Caribbean Sea. What's Jamaica known for?
Well I know they have been known for their indigenous people called the Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island actually came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494.
So what language do they speak there?
They speak Jamaican Creole there, That is their native language but a majority of them also know English very well.
What's the main industry of Jamaica? | History of Jamaica
The Caribbean island of Jamaica was inhabited by the Arawak tribes prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494. Early inhabitants of Jamaica named the land "Xaymaca", meaning "Land of wood and water". The Spanish enslaved the Arawaks, who were so ravaged by their conflict with the Europeans and by foreign diseases that nearly the entire native population was extinct by 1600. The Spanish also transported hundreds of West African slaves to the island.
In the year 1655, the English invaded Jamaica, defeating | out by Spanish slave raids by 1520. Western Taíno living in Cuba were known as the Ciboney. There are still Tainos in Hispaniola and Jamaica. They had no chiefdoms or organized political structure beyond individual villages, but by the time of Spanish conquest many were under the control of the Cuban Taíno in eastern Cuba.
Peoples of the Caribbean Igneri.
According to oral history, the Igneri were the original Arawak inhabitants of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles before being conquered by the Island Caribs who are thought to have arrived | 4,584 | wow-train |
monkeys are such cute primates! and there are 260 known living species
yeah monkeys are funny! I love going to the zoo and watching them
I hope you go during the day because they are very active during the day
yes! Our Zoo doesn't even work at night lol
Monkeys considered to be intelligent! Maybe that's why there is a theory that we evolved from monkeys
i don't believe that. I didn't come from no money. God created me! | Spider monkey
Spider monkeys are New World monkeys belonging to the genus Ateles, part of the subfamily Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. The genus contains seven species, all of which are under threat; the black-headed spider monkey and brown spider monkey are critically endangered.
Disproportionately long limbs and long prehensile tails make them one of the largest New World monkeys and give rise to their common name. Spider monkeys | Monkey
Monkey is a common name that may refer to groups or species of mammals, in part, the simians of infraorder Simiiformes. The term is applied descriptively to groups of primates, such as families of new world monkeys and old world monkeys. Many monkey species are tree-dwelling (arboreal), although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Most species are also active during the day (diurnal). Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent, especially the old world monkeys of | 4,585 | wow-train |
I love to read because you can learn all sort of things. I like to learn
Yes I also like to read, it is like an escape and allows me to interpret the material introspectively.
I guess that why I make a good student. Reading opens you to the world
You can acquire language skills, share information, and communicate new ideas.
The vocabulary that comes from reading science material helps you understand all kinds of intresting things | culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. Reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature deviate from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather it provides readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation.
Readers | , "I would love to read that [criticism] to my fan base. ... That pisses me off. It is so insulting. It's attitudes like that that make Hollywood think that these people do not exist, and that is why there is no material speaking to them, speaking to us." Perry also stated that "all these characters are bait – disarming, charming, make-you-laugh bait. I can slap Madea on something and talk about God, love, faith, forgiveness, | 4,586 | wow-train |
I have had a couple different Hondas previously. They were a civic and accord! Have you ever had one?
No I don't but Honda is the worlds largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959
Oh yeah! I forgot they made motorcycles! When was Honda created as a company? | Honda
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year. Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001. Honda was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world in 2015.
Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986. Aside from their core automobile and motorcycle businesses, Honda also manufactures garden equipment | hatchback VX ( combined), 2006– Honda Civic Hybrid ( combined), and 2010– Honda Insight ( combined). The ACEEE has also rated the Civic GX as the greenest car in America for seven consecutive years.
Products Motorcycles.
Honda is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Japan and has been since it started production in 1955.
At its peak in 1982, Honda manufactured almost three million motorcycles annually. By 2006 this figure had reduced to around 550,000 but was still higher than its three domestic competitors. | 4,587 | wow-train |
I practice vegetarianism. I don't eat red meat, poultry or seafood.
Uhmmnnn! You mean you eat only vegetables? | 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. | 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 | 4,588 | wow-train |
I really enjoy having dogs as a pet. They are my favorite.
Canis lupus familiaris is truly a gift from god. We have one are looking at adopting another.
Do you think that they are good for families? Or are they only good around adults? | 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 | the rest. For their act, Pomeroy became the early centerpiece of the group's sound for her standout performance at the drums.
The band soon gained a considerable following of both male and female fans. As Levin stated, regarding the audience, "We had a good sound and a good energy, and the audience was always very receptive, just thrilled. I never felt like any one was looking at us going 'Oh my god, who do they think they are?' It was like, 'Wow | 4,589 | wow-train |
I like rock climbing but I am new, do you know if it's dangerous?
Anything that requires to climb high in the air, up down, and across natural rock formations could be dangerous
Are there different skill levels? | rock climbers do not usually climb back down the route, or "downclimb", especially on the larger multiple pitch class III–IV, or multi-day grade IV–VI climbs.
Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. It can be a dangerous activity and knowledge of proper climbing techniques and use of specialized climbing equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes.
Because of the wide range | grade 5.7 or 5.8), and later Jones became so proficient on it he could go up the crack and down an easy chimney nearby in seven minutes. This was a benchmark climb, perhaps as difficult – though not as dangerous – as anything being done in Saxony at that time. Jones developed the forerunner of the currently used British adjectival grading system for rock climbs.
In 1897 O. G. Jones published, with George Abraham, his classic "Rock Climbing in the English Lake District"; Jones's exuberant style did | 4,590 | wow-train |
Poodles are really cute dogs. They are so smart! Do you like poodles?
I do like poodles. Only Border Collies are smarter!
Yes! I love smart dogs. I have a welsh corgi and they are very intelligent as well. Do you have any dogs?
I have a Border Collie. That breed has intelligence in its lineage!
This is very true! Corgi's are herding dogs just like Border Collies and I think that is connected with them being smart. Does your dog do any tricks?
We tried to get into the annual Frisbee Dog World championship, and got to state level two years in a row.
How cool! Thats a very smart dog! Where is the annual Frisbee Dog World championship located? | another disc dog named Hyper Hank. Lander worked for Wham-O, the maker of the Frisbee, which is a registered trademark of Wham-O. He was a promoter of the Junior Frisbee Disc Championships, an event for humans. In the early years the championship took place alongside the "human" Frisbee championships, sponsored by Wham-o, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Eventually, it turned into a contest series and, in the early 1980s, was named the Ashley Whippet Invitational (AWI) | which they are now famous. In the book "The Intelligence of Dogs", author Stanley Coren ranked the breed third for intelligence, behind Border Collies and Poodles. He found that they had the ability to learn simple tasks after only five repetitions and obeyed the first command given 95% of the time. Coupled with their strength, this trait makes the breed desirable as police, guard and search and rescue dogs, as they are able to quickly learn various tasks and interpret instructions better than other breeds.
Temperament. | 4,591 | wow-train |
I've been told that Grand Theft Auto is a great video game - do you know what the object of the game is?
In GTA you follow a group of criminals. It's an open world game so you can prety much do whatever you want
Sounds like fun! Is there much violence? | , has sold more than 150 million units as of September 2013. The story follows a group of criminals in three fictionalised versions of US cities as they perform bank robberies, assassinations, and other illegal activities for their respective crime syndicates.
The game was originally intended to be named "Race'n'Chase" and to be developed for the Commodore Amiga, starting in 1996. However, it was nearly cancelled due to production issues.
Its successor, "Grand Theft Auto 2", was released in October 1999.
Gameplay | stage from the beginning. What ensues is slow paced fun, as you strategize the best ways to annihilate the Blots. " 148Apps said "The puzzles are fun and the game is very well designed. If players can play without losing their lunch, they are likely to have a great time. " Snoticles said "Snoticles is a good game. It's a fun physics puzzler that provides a mid-tier challenge. But there are so many similar games out there, and this one doesn't do much at all | 4,592 | wow-train |
Are you a Christian, by chance? Do you believe that Jesus is actually the Son of God?
I am not a 'Christian' except in the sense I have been raised in the Judeo Christian traditions
Yeah, I was also raised that way. Christianity, after all, has played a huge role in how Western civilization was shaped. The Romans were Christianized, and then inevitably, the rest of the West.
Yes, Christianity also made some inroads in the East, but not nearly to the extent in Western areas | civil calendar; and the calendar itself is measured from the date of Jesus's birth.
The cultural influence of the Church has been vast. Church scholars preserved literacy in Western Europe following the Fall of the Western Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, the Church rose to replace the Roman Empire as the unifying force in Europe. The cathedrals of that age remain among the most iconic feats of architecture produced by Western civilization. Many of Europe's universities were also founded by the church at that time. Many historians state | Pilate. According to his followers, three days later, "God raised him from the dead". Forty days after his resurrection (Ascension), the Christian Gospels narrate that Jesus instructed His disciples thus: "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with | 4,593 | wow-train |
I prefer Iphone over Samsung's phones personally. What about yourself?
IPhone ,is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple
I am aware of that. But what is your opinion of IPhones? Are they any good? I like their design, personally. Way better than what Samsung or any other Android phones have. | IPhone
iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. All generations of the iPhone use Apple's iOS mobile operating system software. The first-generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, and multiple new hardware iterations with new iOS releases have been released since.
The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and can connect to cellular networks. An iPhone can take photos, play music, send and receive | As of 26 January 2012, Nokia announced they had sold "well over 1 million Lumia devices to date", better than what was expected by analysts.
European carriers have stated that Nokia Lumia phones are not good enough to compete with Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phones, that "they are overpriced for what is not an innovative product" and that "No one comes into the store and asks for a Windows phone".
Nokia Lumia 800 won the "Editor's Choice" award of 2011 from " | 4,594 | wow-train |
I'm a translator, do you know any languages other than your own?
I find learning multiple languages to be fascinating.
Why so? | Multilingualism
Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all Europeans claim to speak at least one language other than their mother tongue; but many read and write in one language. Always useful to traders, multilingualism is advantageous for people wanting to participate in globalization and cultural openness. Owing to the ease of access to information facilitated by the Internet, individuals | in 22 languages worldwide, with over 300,000 copies sold. Her other books include: "Why Don't I Do the Things I Know are Good for Me?" (Berkley; 2009), "It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been" (Viva Editions; 2009), "Learning to Dance in the Rain" (Simple Truths; 2009), "The Best Way Out is Always Through" (Simple Truths; 2009), "The World's Best Advice from the World's | 4,595 | wow-train |
I love dogs and by far my favorite breed has to be Golden Retrievers. Owned any before?
I haven't, I've only owned small dogs like dachshunds and miniature pinschers. I know retrievers are very popular, probably partly because they're so easy to train.
I've heard that too, isn't it because they're one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs?
I would assume that's also part of it, but I'm not sure. Their friendly, gentle temperament is also a big plus for families.
That's exactly what I love so much, they're just so kind and friendly to everyone.
Absolutely, I'm surprised their only the third-most common breed of family dog, I figured they'd be easily number one.
Really? Do you know which ones are above Goldens? | Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever, or just Labrador, is a large type of retriever-gun dog. The Labrador is one of the most popular breeds of dog in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
A favourite disability assistance breed in many countries, Labradors are frequently trained to aid the blind, those who have autism, to act as a therapy dog, or to perform screening and detection work for law enforcement and other official agencies. Additionally, they are prized as sporting and hunting dogs. | also registers puppies and dogs that are purebred but whose parents do not carry any papers. These dogs are registered as purebreds with "unknown pedigree".
Pedigree papers or certificates are issued by the club and are continuously appended as the dog keeps winning championships or keeps changing owners.
The most common breeds registered by the Kennel Club of India are Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Dachshunds, Dalmatians, Doberman Pinschers and Pugs.
Dog shows.
Specialty and general dog shows are conducted by the | 4,596 | wow-train |
I work in a factory. It is a fairly modern factory with a large warehouse and heavy equipment.
What does your company manufacture? | Factory
A factory, manufacturing plant or a production plant is an industrial site, usually consisting of buildings and machinery, or more commonly a complex having several buildings, where workers manufacture goods or operate machines processing one product into another.
Factories arose with the introduction of machinery during the Industrial Revolution when the capital and space requirements became too great for cottage industry or workshops. Early factories that contained small amounts of machinery, such as one or two spinning mules, and fewer than a dozen workers have been called "glorified | . The early Soviet era saw the facilities being used to manufacture a wide range of machinery, including machine tools, cranes and construction equipment. After the outbreak of World War II the factory returned to the production of heavy weaponry, resuming production of civilian equipment only after the war ended.
In 2011, a modern artillery production line was established at the plant. Bankruptcy proceedings against the company began in March 2018, and the company delisted from the stock market during the same month.
Products.
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I love the TV series called faceoff! It is a game show where a group of prosthetic akeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses!
I have never seen it before. | Face Off (TV series)
Face Off was an American reality television game show program on the Syfy cable network channel in which a group of prosthetic makeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films. One or more challenges are featured in each episode, with the work reviewed by a panel of judges who eliminating one or more artists each week until a final winner is chosen.
Actress McKenzie Westmore, known for her role as Sheridan Crane on the former NBC/ | List of Face Off episodes
Face Off is an American reality television game show on the Syfy cable network in which a group of prosthetic makeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films.
"Face Off" premiered January 26, 2011 on Syfy. Syfy announced March 16, 2011 that "Face Off" had been renewed for a second season. Casting was slated to begin later the same month. Season 2 began airing January 11, 2012. On February 7 | 4,598 | wow-train |
If I ever decide to get a fish, I think I'll get a Betta fish. It's small and colorful!
I don't know anything about those fish. Can you tell me more about them?
They are generally small. Their sizes range from under 2.5 cm to 12.5 cm.
So Betta fish are colorful? Are they popular ports? | 5.5 in) in the Akar betta ("B. akarensis").
Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe atmospheric air using a unique organ called the labyrinth. This accounts for their ability to thrive in low-oxygen water conditions that would kill most other fish, such as rice paddies, slow-moving streams, drainage ditches, and large puddles.
The bettas exhibit two kinds of spawning behaviour: some build bubble nests, such as "B. splendens", while others are mouthbrooders, such | Betta
Betta, is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, known as "bettas", in the gourami family (Osphronemidae).
The best known "Betta" species is "B. splendens," commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.
Characteristics.
All the "Betta" species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length in "B. chanoides" to 14 cm ( | 4,599 | wow-train |
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