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I am a little shy and sometimes I has trouble making eye contact with people. Have you ever experienced that sensation?
Yes, I was really shy as a child and still am around new people.
some people think that shyness indicates that you have low self-esteem but I don't think I have low self-esteem. I'm just uncomfortable around people I don't know well.
I don't think I have low self esteem either. I think I am just more conscious of other people's feelings. Even their feelings about me.
Even though I can be shy, I believe that I can generally accomplish the goals that I have and I'm not afraid of reaching for them.
Yes, me too! When it relly counts my shyness is uaually overtaken by my desire to accomplish something. | eudaimonia, "the good life" or flourishing, living according to what holds the greatest value in life – the factors that contribute the most to a well-lived and fulfilling life. While not attempting a strict definition of the good life, positive psychologists agree that one must live a happy, engaged, and meaningful life in order to experience "the good life". Martin Seligman referred to "the good life" as "using your signature strengths every day to produce authentic happiness and abundant gratification". According to | egalitarian about it, you should try and reach as many people as possible. Because I wouldn’t just want to reach people on a street level either. I like to have my work sometimes in an intellectual forum, where I am able to discuss it and I'm able to validate it and show the thought behind it. As well as put it on the street and have nobody even knows who did it or maybe its signed or whatever but they don’t really know who I am.
So I think that | 5,200 | wow-train |
Hi, Did you know that Koi are some of the biggest goldfish and can easily weigh 20 lbs
Yes, and there a bunch of varieties recognized in Japan.
Read online that a Koi in England weighs 90lbs and is over 1.3meters or 4ft long!
And the whole reason they were domesticated was for food. Imagine how many people a 90 pound carp would feed.
That sounds like a tasty party. LOL. But to get that big takes lots of years. The koi are really a type of carp. The oldest known was over 260 years old! | group of fish originally found in Central Europe and Asia. Various carp species were originally domesticated in East Asia, where they were used as food fish. Carp are coldwater fish, and their ability to survive and adapt to many climates and water conditions allowed the domesticated species to be propagated to many new locations, including Japan. Natural color mutations of these carp would have occurred across all populations. Carp were first bred for color mutations in China more than a thousand years ago, where selective breeding of the Prussian carp (" | configurations. Koi varieties tend to have a common body shape, but have a greater variety of coloration and color patterns. They also have prominent barbels on the lip. Some goldfish varieties, such as the common goldfish, comet goldfish, and shubunkin, have body shapes and coloration that are similar to koi, and can be difficult to tell apart from koi when immature. Goldfish and koi can interbreed; however, as they were developed from different species of carp, their offspring are sterile.
Health, maintenance, and | 5,201 | wow-train |
I have not seen the film. I know it has the famouse line"Frankly, my dear, I don't..." | Gone with the Wind (film)
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner. It follows her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes, who is married to his cousin | Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" is a line from the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind" starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. The line is spoken by Rhett Butler (Gable), as his last words to Scarlett O'Hara (Leigh), in response to her tearful question: "Where shall I go? What shall I do?" Scarlett clings to the hope that she can win him back. This line | 5,202 | wow-train |
I love true crime shows
I do too. I love the police memoirs and police TV too.
Oh yes! Those are great shows. | cause harm and mental trauma to the real people involved. True crime media can be produced without the consent of the victim's family, which can lead to their being re-traumatized.
Depending on the writer, true crime can adhere strictly to well-established facts in journalistic fashion or can be highly speculative. Writers can selectively choose which information to present and which to leave out in order to support their narrative. Author Christiana Gregoriou analyzed several books of the genre and concluded that tabloidization and fictionalization are pervasive in the | of three songs: "Peanut Butter" by Gwen Guthrie (using the lyrics "I'm in love with you / Want you to love me too..."; Saffron performs the same lyrics in the duo's live shows), "I Found Love" by Darlene Davis (using the lyrics "True love can be hard to find...") and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" by Soul II Soul. Because of this, the artists (and their writers) also receive credits | 5,203 | wow-train |
I have some interesting upholstery in my house. Do you as well?
Yes I have some webbing covers.
Anything interesting about them in particular?
The word upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder.
Cool. Is there any other cool tidbit of information you can tell me? | An apprentice upholsterer is sometimes called an "outsider" or "trimmer". Traditional upholstery uses materials like coil springs (post-1850), animal hair (horse, hog and cow), coir, straw and hay, hessians, linen scrims, wadding, etc., and is done by hand, building each layer up. In contrast, today's upholsterers employ synthetic materials like dacron and vinyl, serpentine springs, and so on.
History.
"Upholder" is an archaic term used for "upholsterer" | Upholstery
Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word "upholstery" comes from the Middle English word "upholder", which referred to an artisan who held up their goods. The term is equally applicable to domestic, automobile, airplane and boat furniture, and can be applied to mattresses, particularly the upper layers, though these often differ significantly in design. A person who works with upholstery is called an "upholsterer". | 5,204 | wow-train |
I have amazing eyesight! Some people will call it a good visual acuity!
Lucky! I have horrible eyesight. I have to wear glasses. Does visual acuity mean 20/20 or better?
It just refers to how good or bad the eyesight is. Some people have refractive errors or abnormalities in the shape of their eyeballs.
I'm guessing refractive errors make it harder for them to see? How good is your vision? | Refractive error
Refractive error, also known as refraction error, is a problem with focusing light accurately onto the retina due to the shape of the eye. The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Near-sightedness results in far away objects being blurry, far-sightedness and presbyopia result in close objects being blurry, astigmatism causes objects to appear stretched out or blurry. Other symptoms may include double vision, headaches, and eye strain.
Near- | Visual perception
Visual perception is the ability to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum reflected by the objects in the environment. This is different from visual acuity, which refers to how clearly a person sees (for example "20/20 vision"). A person can have problems with visual perceptual processing even if he/she has 20/20 vision.
The resulting perception is also known as visual perception, eyesight, sight, or vision (adjectival form: "visual", "optical", or " | 5,205 | wow-train |
Divorce is different from an annulment, which declares the marriage null and void.
What religions do not allow divorce? | spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce | (spousal support), child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person.
Divorce is different from annulment, which declares the marriage null and void, with legal separation or "de jure" separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a "de facto" separation while remaining legally married) or with "de facto separation" (a process where the | 5,206 | wow-train |
I love Carrie Underwood. How about you?
Do you know Carrie Marie Underwood an American actress and song writer?
She sang many hit songs. Yes.
Thats great! Do you know She performed in American Idol" in 2005.
Yes and she has won many country music awards | American Idol
American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle USA and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It initially aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. Since March 11, 2018, a revival of the series has aired on ABC.
It started as an addition to the "Idols" format that was based on "Pop Idol" from British television, and became one of the most successful | and also hosted a Christmas special, "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special", a two-hour variety show on Fox that featured Dolly Parton (with whom she sang a rendition duet of "I Will Always Love You") season seven "American Idol" champion David Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Brad Paisley and others. In May 2010, Underwood was selected on People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People List for 2010. This was the 4th year in a row that she was selected for the list | 5,207 | wow-train |
It crazy these days, with all the traffic there are much more collisions.
Yea traffic collisions cause so many deaths, mkaes you wonder if vehicles are even that safe.
I think they are making cars much safer these days. That's good at least. I'd love to try one of these self driving cars!
Yea vehicles collisions are a bit safer these days sue to better cars even with bad drivers.
Yes I agree. Have you ever been in a traffic accident? I've seen some close calls, but never been in one myself.
I have been in some small accidents due to bad drivers, the collisions were not that bad though.
That's good to know. The cars are made much safer than they used to be. Even the glass is made to break in a way that protects you. | and behavior, notably distracted driving, speeding and street racing. Worldwide, motor vehicle collisions lead to death and disability as well as financial costs to both society and the individuals involved.
In 2013, 54 million people worldwide sustained injuries from traffic collisions. This resulted in 1.4 million deaths in 2013, up from 1.1 million deaths in 1990. About 68,000 of these occurred in children less than five years old. Almost all high-income countries have decreasing death rates, while the majority of low-income countries have increasing | not stop in time and may hit it. Considering that these roads often have high traffic volumes, more cars are forced into braking and skidding, darting into other lanes and in front of oncoming traffic and so more vehicles become involved, creating a chain reaction effect.
Determining the cause of such collisions is difficult for investigators and it is often impossible to tell if negligence caused the crash. In spite of their frequency, little formal research has been done in the United States regarding their cause or causes.
Effects. | 5,208 | wow-train |
I love Seattle so much that I ended up moving here to the West Coast from the East Coast.
I have a friend who stays there he says it rains a lot there | States and remained in the top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate. Seattle is the northernmost large city in the United States.
The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest | ever existed and he thinks that mermaids are real. I love dinosaurs, so we have a big point of contention."
In a 2016 segment on HBO's "Hard Knocks", it was revealed that Hayes is a firm believer in mermaids. According to head coach Jeff Fisher, "I remember him getting really excited about the potential for moving out here [from St. Louis to Los Angeles] because he knew he would be closer to mermaids here on the West Coast."
On an episode of " | 5,209 | wow-train |
I remember listening to Linkin Park in the 90's. It doesn't seem quite as edgy when I listen to it now.
I love Linkin Park when I was in my teens. I could never forget their hit song, Numb.
I couldn't even tell you the names of any of their songs. What I remember is riding in a bus on a field trip in middle school listening to Linkin Park on a CD player. | Numb/Encore
"Numb/Encore" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z and rock band Linkin Park from their EP "Collision Course" (2004). It was released as a single on December 13, 2004, by Warner Bros., Machine Shop, Def Jam, and Roc-A-Fella Records. The song is a mash-up combining lyrics from Linkin Park's "Numb" and "Encore" by Jay-Z, both released in 2003.
The only single released from | I wasn't as angry by then and it would have felt slightly dishonest to continue trying to have screaming songs just for the sake of it. I mean, when I unfortunately stumble upon a Linkin Park song on the radio I can't help but think that guy sounds like a dick. What's he angry about now? Slayer at least still sound genuinely pissed off."
In May 2007 the band announced that they were going to split after completion of the supporting tour. Aereogramme played their last show on 31 | 5,210 | wow-train |
Have you ever been divorced? I still think about my ex husband sometimes.
no not yet ;p, but i know it is a dissolution of marriage or the termination of marriage
Yes, I got divorced in 2015. My husband never signed the papers and I had to take him to court. They couldn't find him and granted me the divorce after 60 days.
wow thats crazy i didnt know people do that, i know that divorce laws vary considerably around the world and even within a country
Very true! They had to hire a private investiagtor to try and find him. It cost me a lot of money :( I know in the state of California, they make you wait a few years seperated first.
people get divorced for so many reasons these days as it can be for seual incompatibility or lack of independance for one or both of the couple
I got my divorce because he was into drugs behind my back, I didn't know because we were both active duty Army and stationed apart. So many diffrent reasons people do it! | spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce | Wayne Butler was originally arrested in 1988 for Douty's murder, but was released because of insufficient evidence. Butler's wife divorced him and in October 1997, went to a police station in Sydney and told officers, "My ex-husband has committed a murder. He killed a girl on a beach in Queensland. I couldn't say anything while we were married. Now we're divorced and I want you to know the truth". Although Butler had long been a suspect, it was not until DNA testing | 5,211 | wow-train |
I hate that fall is slowly getting here my AAllergies, also known as allergic diseases are bad this time of year.
I'm lucky enough to not really have them. You know.. what even are allergies? I know what they are technically, but why are they there? Why do some people have them? | Allergy
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions.
Common allergens include pollen and certain food. Metals and other substances may also cause problems. Food, | , Johnson highlighted his approach of simply talking with people: “My method? Oh, it is all simple enough. I go out a good deal like a reporter, though I do not so proclaim myself, and talk along with the people I meet, getting friendly with them, you know, until suddenly they say something which is unusual or picturesque. Then out comes my notebook. Sometimes they ask me why I am writing down what they have said, and I tell them it is because it has interested me | 5,212 | wow-train |
I love chocolate and the Hershey company is one of the largest manufacturers of chocolate in the world
What make you love chocolate so much, or do you just love Hershey company?
I love the taste, would love to go to Hershey's Chocolate World in Pennsylvania, near their headquarters
Do they make some amazing chocolate, with any secret recipes ??
They make great chocolate, its so good its sold in over 60 countries world wide
How much chocolate is sold worldwide each year? | Lancaster Caramel Company. The Hershey Trust Company owns a minority stake, but retains a majority of the voting power within the company.
Hershey's chocolate is available across the United States, and in over 60 countries worldwide. They have three mega distribution centers, with modern technology and labor management systems. In addition, Hershey is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation. It is also associated with the Hersheypark Stadium and the Giant Center.
History.
History Early Years.
After an apprenticeship to a confectioner in 1873 | The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, (known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation) commonly called Hershey's or Hershey, is an American company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies, cakes, milk shakes, drinks and many more. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his | 5,213 | wow-train |
I love music,all kinds really. But right now i'm really into Linkin Park | One More Light
One More Light is the seventh studio album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on May 19, 2017, through Warner Bros. and Machine Shop. It is the last Linkin Park album to feature lead vocalist Chester Bennington before his death on July 20, 2017.
The band recorded the album between September 2015 and February 2017 in multiple studios. Band members Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda served as the album's primary producers. The sound of "One More Light" has been described as | that this song is the first single from the album because it really represents where I am in my life right now. I feel over the last few years that God has really refreshed my soul."
Critical reception.
Jesus Freak Hideout favored the song saying it was "a plentiful solid moment on the album". Rob Theakston of the All Music Guide said, "The driving sound of "Alive"... brings to mind tonal qualities normally found in Linkin Park or Coheed & Cambria, but only if they | 5,214 | wow-train |
I like to read a lot of books. do you?
Of course who does not want a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information and ideas.
Eloquently put. I enjoy reading mystery and horror books the most. | Horror comics
Horror comics are comic books, graphic novels, black-and-white comics magazines, and manga focusing on horror fiction. In the US market, horror comic books reached a peak in the late 1940s through the mid-1950s, when concern over content and the imposition of the self-censorship Comics Code Authority contributed to the demise of many titles and the toning down of others. Black-and-white horror-comics magazines, which did not fall under the Code, flourished from the mid-1960s through the early | . I read a lot, and I have more books than paint."
As an artist who focuses on African American history, Ellis intentionally does not approach its difficult chapters from a position of pain: "I have to be careful what I do [...] there's a power to art. I don't want to be from an angry position. That's out there, and maybe they do that to shake you up and make you think. I want to be one step ahead. When you're | 5,215 | wow-train |
The Peanut also called groundnut is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.
It's interesting to think that a peanut is actually a legume- I always forget that. Have you ever had boiled peanuts? They are popular in the Southern us.
Yes they are very tasty when salted. They are planted mostly in tropics and subtropics regions
I wonder why so many people have peanut allergies now?
In 2014 42 million tonnes was planted
Wow those are some big numbers. What country is the biggest producer? | with 38% of the world total. Atypically among legume crop plants, peanut pods develop underground (geocarpy) rather than aboveground. With this characteristic in mind, the botanist Linnaeus named the species "hypogaea," which means "under the earth."
As a legume, the peanut belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae; this is also known as Leguminosae, and commonly known as the "bean," or "pea," family. Like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root | Peanut
The peanut, also known as the groundnut, goober (US), or monkey nut (UK), and taxonomically classified as "Arachis hypogaea," is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. World annual production of shelled peanuts was 44 million tonnes in 2016, led by China | 5,216 | wow-train |
My uncle is a butcher and cuts meat at work | Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat, or participate within any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat and poultry for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments. A butcher may be employed by supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops and fish markets, slaughter houses, or may be self-employed.
Butchery is an ancient trade, whose duties may date back to the domestication of livestock; its practitioners formed guilds in England as | Case-ready meat
Case-ready meat, retail-ready meat, or pre-packaged meat refers to fresh meat that is processed and packaged at a central facility and delivered to the store ready to be put directly into the meat case.
Background.
Traditionally, most meat was shipped as primal cuts from the slaughterhouse to the butcher. Meat was then cut to commonly used cuts and packaged at the store or was custom cut for consumers.
Case-ready meat is cut and packaged at central regional | 5,217 | wow-train |
When I am not in school, I like to watch theatrical performances at my local community theater.
That's great and so much fun. What's it like?
Just imagine a giant collaboration between community members.
How many members are typical for the theater? I am sure it varies though.
Your right, sometimes they are small groups led by one person, and sometimes they perform in large well equipped spaces. It all varies.
Are there musicals, drama, etc? | members. It is used as a tool for social development, promoting ideas like gender equality, human rights, environment and democracy. Most of the community theatre practices have been developed based on the philosophy of education theorist Paulo Freire's approach of critical pedagogy in theatre and implementation techniques built by Augusto Boal, known as Theatre of the Oppressed. Freire's approach attempted to stimulate social change by encouraging the audience to build capacities for critical thinking through participation in active dialogue. The participants would identify issues of concerns and discuss possible solutions | weeks in his election bid. Nixon began his remarks stating that "now that all the members of the press are so delighted that I have lost, I'd like to make a statement of my own." Nixon insisted that the press had attacked him since 1948 following the Alger Hiss case. He said: "I leave you gentlemen now. And you will now write it. You will interpret it. That's your right. But as I leave you, I want you to know: just think how much | 5,218 | wow-train |
I love hiking usually on trails in the countryside.
I do like being outdoors but what does hiking entail?
It is the act of a long, vigorous walk, usually in challenging areas! Thats what makes it so fun!
Sounds like a dram except for the challenging part. Do you need special equipment?
Well hiking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking and requires some sophisticated equipment.
Do tell, what sophisticated equipment? Do you need to be experienced to use them? | the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
Related terms.
In the United States, Canada, the | Hiking
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptable to describe "all forms" of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in | 5,219 | wow-train |
I have a beard and people say it makes me look old.
A beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin and cheeks
It makes me feel comfortable. | Beard
A beard is the unshaven hair that grows on the chin, upper lip, cheeks and neck of humans and some non-human animals. In humans, usually only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. Some women with hirsutism, a hormonal condition of excessive hairiness, may develop a beard.
Throughout the course of history, societal attitudes toward male beards have varied widely depending on factors such as prevailing cultural-religious traditions and the current era's fashion trends. Some religions (such as Islam | as an amputee and alternative artist. I think people have always found it hard to know what to think or feel about an amputee who wasn’t trying to be an Olympian. In sports, ‘overcoming’ a disability makes you a hero, but in pop there is no place for these feelings.
I have never felt comfortable thinking of myself as disabled and this has inspired me to actively challenge old-fashioned views and create a platform in mainstream pop-culture, with other artists, where I have always known | 5,220 | wow-train |
Hi i love music and actually teach violin or fiddle as it is commonly known. Do you play?
I used to play the piano a bit that's all. How long have you played? | American fiddle
American fiddle-playing began with the early settlers who found that the small "viol" family instruments were portable and rugged. According to Ron Yule, "John Utie, a 1620 immigrant, settled in the North and is credited as being the first known fiddler on American soil". Early influences were Irish fiddle styles as well as Scottish and the more refined traditions of classical violin playing. Popular tunes included "Soldier's Joy", for which Robert Burns had written lyrics, and other such tunes as | taught. I wanted to play Elvis. I liked all the old 50s music. My dad had a bunch of old 50s records because that's when he was a teenager. Those were what I listened to, because when you're six you don't have the money to go buy stuff, so I just listened to his records. Nobody was going to teach me how to play the guitar like that, out in the country where I lived. I just gave it up until I was 13 or 14. I | 5,221 | wow-train |
I really like dogs. They are the most widely abudant carnivores!
I love dogs but I've never had one! Are there many different breeds?
Well there are 337 pure bred dog breed that are recognized.
Holy cow! That's a lot! What's a good dog breed to have as a pet? | Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. This breed is a medium-sized, short-coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms. It has either brown or black hair distributed fairly evenly through a white coat, which gives the appearance of a "red" or "blue" dog.
As with dogs from other working breeds, the Australian Cattle Dog | that mixed-breed dogs have a health advantage over pure-bred dogs. A German study finds that "Mongrels require less veterinary treatment". Studies in Sweden have found that "Mongrel dogs are less prone to many diseases than the average purebred dog" and, referring to death rates, “Mongrels were consistently in the low risk category”. Data from Denmark also suggest that mixed breeds have higher longevity on average compared to purebreeds.
In one landmark study, the effect of breed on longevity in the pet dog | 5,222 | wow-train |
Have you ever heard of a genius before? | Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Despite the presence of scholars in many subjects throughout history, many geniuses have shown high achievements in only a single kind of activity.
There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius, and the question of whether the notion itself has any real meaning has long been a subject of debate, although psychologists are | some of the best tracks the duo has ever recorded. It may be a representation of a different capsule, but a genius one nonetheless." Jeff Lourenço from Earmilk.com was positive towards the production by Nakata, saying "The unique sound these two put together is truly something you’ve never heard before... This album carries many different tracks such as my favorite of the LP, "Transparent," which is softer, but gives you that blissful slow dance feel."
Commercial performance.
"Stereo Worxxx" sold | 5,223 | wow-train |
i play for the washington wizards. they are an american professional basketball team based in Washington DC
oh wow thats the big leagues
yea we compete in the NBA and we are a member of the eastern conference southeast division
dang thats super impressive
yep! we play in the capital one arena, in the chinatown neighborhood of washington, dc
wow thats super interesting | Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at the Capital One Arena, in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
The franchise was established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers based in Chicago, Illinois, and were renamed to Chicago Zephyrs the following season. In 1963, they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore | List of Washington Wizards head coaches
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. They are a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team plays its home games at the Capital One Arena (formerly the MCI Center and the Verizon Center). The franchise was established in Chicago, Illinois as the Chicago Packers in 1961; after one season, its name was changed to the Chicago Zephyrs. In 1963, the franchise moved to Baltimore | 5,224 | wow-train |
I really want to learn how to play the piano. | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions | and that’s what it can do. And you cannot get better at it. I think the Samchillian is really an instrument with a learning curve that’s very long, and just like other acoustic instruments, violin, piano, there’s a wide range of technique. And this guy was really a virtuoso with this instrument. He was able to play chords, all kinds of arpeggiators. What I liked about it is it’s an instrument more than a controller. There’s always more to learn about how to | 5,225 | wow-train |
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant, and happens to also be my favourite!
I like roses too, I bet there are a lot of different types of roses.
Just found out that most species of the rose are native to Asia!
I never knew roses came from Asia!
Yes! Some smaller numbers are native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa.
It seems that roses are spread all over the world | , North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
Etymology.
The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed | Rose
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe | 5,226 | wow-train |
Have you seen The Last of The Mohincans film from 1992 set in 1757 during French/Indian War?
I did a very long time ago. It was a good movie.
The French and Indian War from 1754-1763 pit British colonies against those from New France
I don't think I understood that when I watched the movie. What actors were in it, do you know?
Me, either - took me awhile to figure out. Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe and Jodhi May and some supporting cast. It was a great group.
gosh, I didn't realize Daniel Day-Lewis had been making movies that long! | Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Marie Stowe (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. She appeared mostly on television before her breakthrough role in the 1987 crime-comedy film "Stakeout". She went on to star in the films "Revenge" (1990), "Unlawful Entry" (1992), "The Last of the Mohicans" (1992), "Blink" (1993), "Bad Girls" (1994), "China Moon" (1994), "12 Monkeys" ( | French and Indian War
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies. At the start of the war, the French colonies had a population of roughly 60,000 settlers, compared with 2 million in the British colonies. The outnumbered French particularly depended on the Indians.
The European nations declared a wider war upon one another overseas in 1756, two years into the French and Indian war | 5,227 | wow-train |
So who doesn't like tacos? I have never met a person who doesn't like any kind of taco at all.
I agree! It is the best mexican dish, with so many fillings. What is your favourite?
I like shrimp and chicken tacos! Even veggie and rice filled tacos are yummy!! | 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 | mom-and-pop eateries, which feature a good variety of enchiladas with various fillings and sauces, and local specialties like rabbit in "ancho chile adobo" and chicken in peach sauce. The latter is a very characteristic dish of the region since it combines chicken with fruit, of which Morelos has seemingly endless varieties. The "taco acorazado", consisting of two large tortillas, rice, and beef or chicken, is the most typical food of Cuernavaca. "Tacos al Pastor", which is marinated pork slowly | 5,228 | wow-train |
Do you like dogs?
Love them. The official name for a domestic dog is actually canis lupus
Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris depending on if dogs are considered a sub species of the gray wolf or not, actually. | 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 | Caninae.
- True dogs – Tribe
- Genus "Canis" (see also List of Canis species and subspecies which also includes some varieties)
- Gray wolf, "Canis lupus" (2.723 Mya to present)
- Domestic dog, "Canis lupus familiaris"
- Dingo, most often classified as "Canis lupus dingo"
- Many other subspecies
- Red wolf, "Canis rufus" (sometimes considered a subspecies of the gray wolf, but including several subtaxa of its own, including | 5,229 | wow-train |
Sadly, a skunk keeps hounding my house for food.
Oh, be careful. They have well-muscled legs and long front claws they dig with. I learned not to make one angry the hard way
I agree, I usually keep a shotgun outside just to be safe. Oh no, what happened? | Skunk
Skunks are North and South American mammals in the family Mephitidae. While related to polecats and other members of the weasel family, skunks have as their closest Old World relatives the stink badgers. The animals are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant smell. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration.
Etymology.
The word "skunk" is an Americanism from the 1630s, the | "I Keep Them on the Floor Beside My Bed" .
Album information.
As Fältskog was not an active recording artist at the time, the album happened in a roundabout way. "The project came about through a good friend of mine", she explained. "She called me up and told me that Jörgen Elofsson and Peter Nordahl wanted to play me some music. They came to my house and played me three songs and I thought, 'Oh my God, I have to do this'. | 5,230 | wow-train |
I love bulldogs. Their so cute with their flappy jowels. | Bulldog
The Bulldog, also known as the British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is a medium-sized breed of dog. It is a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose. The Kennel Club (UK), the American Kennel Club (US), and the United Kennel Club (US) oversee breeding records. Bulldogs are popular pets; they were the fifth most popular purebreed in the US in 2017 according to the American Kennel Club.
Bulldogs have a longstanding association | so in love. They're really cute and I think they have a very beautiful innocent love that I definitely think will last." Patel added: "We told them to make us the couple that last. In an interview with entertainment website "Digital Spy", in response to Yusef tearing apart their relationship, Patel answered: "Every couple goes through problems. We both really hope it doesn't tear them apart." Tamwar and Afia decide to marry earlier than planned and in secret.
Talking to " | 5,231 | wow-train |
I'm a big fan of the frisbee game known as Ultimate. Have you ever played it?
telll me more
Ultimate was developed in 1968 by students in New Jersey at Columbia High School.
ok neat, keep it coming | the Wham-O toy company, and thus the sport is not formally called "Ultimate frisbee", though this name is still in common casual use. Points are scored by passing the disc to a teammate in the opposing end zone. Other basic rules are that players must not take steps while holding the disc, and interceptions, incomplete passes, and passes out of bounds are turnovers. Rain, wind, or occasionally other adversities can make for a testing match with rapid turnovers, heightening the pressure of play. | Ultimate (sport)
Ultimate, originally known as Ultimate frisbee, is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc (frisbee). Ultimate was developed in 1968 by a group of students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. Although Ultimate resembles many traditional sports in its athletic requirements, it is unlike most sports due to its focus on self-officiating, even at the highest levels of competition. The term frisbee, often used to generically describe all flying discs, is a registered trademark of | 5,232 | wow-train |
I love the Nike brands of ahoe
I do too. I think that they are the best brand of athletic shoes and apparel out there. Do you buy their shoes or their clothing?
So what's the History of the Nike brand? | , 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding, Nike CR7, and subsidiaries including Brand Jordan, Hurley International and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) from 1995 to 2008, and previously owned Cole Haan and Umbro. In addition to manufacturing | brand and, in 2007, he was the only 'official' Australian skateboarder on the international team. Marnell explained that he was recruited to the team when "they kinda rang me out of the blue one day when I was in Melbourne in 2004, asking me if I liked the shoes to skate in and it all just blew up from there." Marnell remained with Nike SB for the entirety of his time as a sponsored skateboarder and explained his experience with the brand in an interview:
You get treated like | 5,233 | wow-train |
Have you heard of surfing? It is a water sport in which the wave rider, rides on a moving wave which carries them to shore.
I have heard of it, but I have never persoanlyl surfed!
Me neither, I would love to try though. Kiteboarding is another one I would like to try.
Kiteboarding sounds very fun to me, but I have never done that either.
I wouldnt be sure where to even start but I may look into it bit more. It looks amazing but there are so many different types - freestyle, freeride, downwinders, speed, course racing, wakestyle. I will have to check what is best for beginners. What kind of hobbies are you interested in?
That's a good question. There are a variety of ways to surf and do these kinds of things. | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | eventual death in 2012 at age 70.
Al Bell, co-owner of Stax records, said "I love saxophone players, and I have many saxophone players I admire and hold in high esteem. But I have never heard a saxophone player who affects and penetrates me like Andrew Love. It was the spirit in him, and you could feel it in the music. He could arouse your deepest emotions, but he would do it gently, softly. It was like he was making love to your soul. | 5,234 | wow-train |
i prefer vinyl records to any other music recording format. They have amazing sound and sometimes called a gramophone record in British English. Do you ever listen to them?
Sometimes I wonder who created the first vinyl record.. | Phonograph record
A phonograph record (also known as a gramophone record, especially in British English, or simply record) is an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. At first, the discs were commonly made from shellac; starting in the 1940s polyvinyl chloride became common. In recent decades, records have sometimes been called vinyl records, or simply vinyl or even vinyls. | Gramophone
Gramophone might refer to:
- A phonograph, the first device for recording and replaying sound
- Gramophone record, also called vinyl or phonograph record, a disc-shaped analogue sound-recording medium
Companies.
- "Gramophone" (magazine), a British publication devoted to classical music
- Gramophone Company, a British record company, existing from 1897 to 1931
- Gramophone Company of India, the former name of Saregama, an Indian record company
- Berliner Gramophone, a record company | 5,235 | wow-train |
Are you a hoarder? | Hoarders
Hoarders is an American reality television series that debuted on A&E. The show depicts the real-life struggles and treatment of people who suffer from compulsive hoarding disorder. The series premiered on August 17, 2009 and concluded its original run on February 4, 2013, after six seasons.
Over a year after the program's original cancellation in 2013, Lifetime began airing a series of weekly "Update" episodes on June 2, 2014. Each broadcast presents an episode from earlier seasons, ending with a present-day | the construction of a new, successful genracije Split yellow. Generation led by Jerkov and Krstulović, the hoarder departing won 2 Korac Cup. In this part, I would say, ends the first phase of the film.
"You know when you will certainly give the basket," said Jerkov, "when you stop and think when you're doing everything by instinct."
Most emotional moment of the film and milestone between two geniuses generation forgiveness is a hoarder Rate of active play. Mladen Delic in his distinctive | 5,236 | wow-train |
I like playing guitars. how about you?
The guitar is a beautiful instrument. I play a little.
Do you know when it was first created?
Nobody knows for sure, but it had predecessor instruments, as well. Dating before the baroque period.
Wow, what era was that?
The gittern was one of the instruments before the guitar, as well as the vihuela.
How many different types of guitars are their? I know you can get a six string and a 12 string. | type of chordophone, traditionally constructed from wood and strung with either gut, nylon or steel strings and distinguished from other chordophones by its construction and tuning. The modern guitar was preceded by the gittern, the vihuela, the four-course Renaissance guitar, and the five-course baroque guitar, all of which contributed to the development of the modern six-string instrument.
There are three main types of modern acoustic guitar: the classical guitar (Spanish guitar/nylon-string guitar), the steel-string acoustic | beautiful and I kinda got this islandy feel when I was there, so I wanted to put that kinda vibe into this album and I didn't know how to do it and I heard this song called "Like a Champion" [...] I wanna make sure that it kinda had a little bit almost a Spanish but a little bit of reggae style [...] makes you definitely going to make you feel like you want to go to Jamaica or South America". A week before the record hit stores, the | 5,237 | wow-train |
I am thinking about taking up crochet as a hobby. Do you crochet?
I do not crochet.
Do you know if it is hard to learn?
I am not sure but all you need is fabric to interlock with yarn.
What kind of fabric is used and how do I interlock it? | Crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and produced in artisan workshops. The salient difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun | are growing uneasy. What lands you have, you may retain forever; but we shall sell no more. You think, perhaps, that I speak in passion; but my heart is good towards you. I speak like one of your own children. I am an Indian, a red-skin, and live by hunting and fishing, but my country is already too small; and I do not know how to bring up my children, if I give it all away. We sold you a fine tract of | 5,238 | wow-train |
I am a vegan! i no longer do the diet but im a follower of the philosophy! how do you feel about animals beign eaten?
Personally, I do like to consume meat. However, I respect others choices.
Respect that is everything! with my vegan diet i reduced some risk of some types of chronic diseases including heart disease its like we are meant to be vegans
That is good. I noticed you do not follow the diet but follow philosphy. What is the philosphy
The basics are abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet! and rejecting the commodity status of animals!
What is the commodity status? Do you mean selling of animal based products such as leather?
Yes exactly we should not harm animals to have better status, the exchange value of animals does not depend on quality life
Okay. I get it. Therefore, true vegans would not buy things such as leather bags, shoes or jackets. That is not to difficult to do. They have nylon bags and vinyl or cloth type shoes. | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | relayed his experiences with his plant based diet in an interview with Vegan Life Magazine in 2016 :"For those people who aren't veggie or vegan it was the best gift I could ever give myself to do it. I am turning 57 years old this year and I work hard, I am always on the move but I have tons of energy because I am plant-based. It is absolutely the best thing you could ever do for yourself. It is a great path."
Adams has never married. | 5,239 | wow-train |
Do you know anything about the history of tattoos? They seem pretty cool. | History of tattooing
Tattooing has been practiced across the globe since at least Neolithic times, as evidenced by mummified preserved skin, ancient art and the archaeological record. Both ancient art and archaeological finds of possible tattoo tools suggest tattooing was practiced by the Upper Paleolithic period in Europe. However, direct evidence for tattooing on mummified human skin extends only to the 4th millennium BC. The oldest discovery of tattooed human skin to date is found on the body of Ötzi the Iceman, dating to between 3370 and 3100 BC. Other tattooed | could do—you know, athletic, smart, so and so forth "[sic]"." Douglas impressed Lawrence with her active lifestyle, including ballet, equestrianism, and tennis. When asked about the character's inclusion, Douglas stated, "I'd be bummed if I upset anybody. Jessie is pretty cool. It is not like she is a girl who is whining all the time. If anything, she is a really good springboard for the rest of the storyline." Roth supported her, claiming | 5,240 | wow-train |
Coffee is important to me! Do you like coffee?
Yeah I do, coffee is quite good but I don't like it straight black. It is made by roasting coffee beans.
Yes! I love it straight black! A medium-roast coffee is my go to! I like premium coffee from places like Italy or Nicaragua! | Coffee
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain "Coffea" species. The genus "Coffea" is native to tropical Africa (specifically having its origin in Ethiopia and Sudan) and Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Coffee plants are now cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the Americas, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, and Africa. The two most commonly grown are "C. arabica" and "C. | a verb at its head, the relevant part of that verb is used in the answer e.g (Are you liking coffee? = Do you like coffee?) then either (I am = I do = Yes) or (I am not = I do not = No)
A few verbs which have in the verbnoun display certain irregular characteristics of itself. is the most irregular of these. It has preterite and conditional forms, which are often used with present and imperfect meaning, respectively. The present is | 5,241 | wow-train |
I have to admit I thought that the concept of an "orc" was fairly limited to Tolkien and Lord of the Rings....and then suddenly, they pop up everywhere in both literature and movies.
What is an orc? I'm not familiar with that concept.
It's a fictional creature -- humanoid, but more like a goblin.
ooo ok, yeah not too many stories with those kind of creatures.
They seem to pop up in movies and fiction and even games -- like Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer and Warcraft. Do you play any of those games?
No, but Gears of War has orcs or creatures like it and I do enjoy that game. | generally serving an evil power. Tolkien's concept of orcs has subsequently been adapted and imported into other works of fantasy fiction as well as role-playing and strategy games (such as "Dungeons & Dragons", "Warhammer", and "Warcraft"), broadening the recognition of the creatures in popular culture.
Earlier references to creatures etymologically or conceptually similar to orcs can be found in Anglo-Saxon sources; including "Beowulf" and 16th-century Italian folk tales, in particular those of Giambattista Basile. | Orc
An orc (also spelled ork) is a fictional humanoid creature that is part of a fantasy race akin to goblins.
While the overall concept of orcs draws on a variety of pre-existing mythology, the main conception of the creatures stems from the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, in particular "The Lord of the Rings". In Tolkien's works, orcs are a brutish, aggressive, repulsive and generally malevolent species, existing in stark contrast with the benevolent Elvish race and | 5,242 | wow-train |
I've been thinking about learning how to surf. Do you surf? How worried should I really be about rip currents or undertows?
Surfing is so much fun! If you're worried about those things, you could always try surfing in a lake or river!
Wait, really? I had no idea that was even possible. Would I still be able to say hang loose and other cool surfer dude terms?
Haha! Of course! You have to! People who surf in lakes and rivers often utilize the wake caused by boats or artificial wave pools.
Oh yeaahhh I could do one of those indoor wave pools actually, that's a good point! No currents to take me away and drown me...
Exactly! While you're learning, you may want to start by lying on the board to get the feel of it. Then try kneeling before you stand. That might help!
I would definitely look silly out there at first, I know that. Can I customize my surfboard to look any way I want?
Yes, you can! You can even add extra fins to the bottom of the board to improve directional stability!
Haha, is there a fin to keep me from falling off the thing? I think that might be more relevant for me at first. | boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils. Body surfing, where the wave is surfed without a board, using the surfer's own body to catch and ride the wave, is very common and is considered by some to be the purest form of surfing.
Three major subdivisions within stand-up | It’s been hard for him, he said, to move into a field where the data count for so much. “If you looked at all my past experiments, they were always rhetorical devices. I gathered data to show how my point would be made. I used data as a point of persuasion, and I never really worried about, ‘Will this replicate or will this not?’”" While fellow psychologist Stuart Vyse sees this statement as coming "remarkably close to an outright admission of p-hacking | 5,243 | wow-train |
Everyone is starting to believe that bitcoin is the future worldwide payment system.
I dont really know much about it. Can you explain it more to me?
It is a digital currency it works without a bank or administrator I signed up with a stock bond that uses bitcoin only.
Ok interesting. So is like a modern day stocks and shares? | a process known as mining. They can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services. Research produced by University of Cambridge estimates that in 2017, there were 2.9 to 5.8 million unique users using a cryptocurrency wallet, most of them using bitcoin.
Bitcoin has been criticized for its use in illegal transactions, its high electricity consumption, price volatility, thefts from exchanges, and by reputable economists stating that "it should have a zero price". Bitcoin has also been used as an investment, although several regulatory | Bitcoin
Bitcoin (₿) is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin was invented by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto and was released as open-source software in 2009. Bitcoins are created as a reward for | 5,244 | wow-train |
I LOVE country music! Blake Shelton is so hot and has such an awesome voice
Its a lovely piece of music,musical genre that originated in the southern United
I listen to country all the time. I actually used to hate it but now that's all i want to listen to
We have Blake Tollison Shelton a popular country music singer ,as well as don't Williams. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes.
He is popular because he is very talented and handsome
He made his debut album in 2001 with made his debut with the single "Austin".
I don't think i've ever heard that one
He also produced also produced two more top 20 entries ("All Over Me" and "Ol' Red.,that struck a platinum
Most of his songs are Hits! | ABBA
ABBA () are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest. They are the most successful | nominated "Beyonce" for Album of the Year.
Production Style.
Rey has been quoted describing his sound as "...more of the experimental type; I don't like to tie myself down to just one genre. I want to try everything. I'm actually just now starting to listen to some country music so I can cater to that kind of artist. It may not end up being my thing, but I want to try it first and see how it goes. I tend to favor pop, | 5,245 | wow-train |
I just started dating someone new
Oh well that's nice, did you meet them on a dating app? | Tinder (app)
Tinder is a location-based social search mobile app most often used as a dating site, that allows users to like (swipe right) or dislike (swipe left) other users, and allows users to chat if both parties like each other (a "match"). Information available to users is based on pictures, a short bio, and optionally, a linked Instagram, Facebook or Spotify account.
Tinder was launched in 2012. By 2014, it was registering about one billion | saying that they're gonna be split personality but you meet people at a certain time on a certain day and they might be different to if you met them, and I thought that about myself as well so I wrote the not-so-nice side."
Regarding the recording of the song, he said, "What could be a weird beat on Did You Hear the Rain? is actually three loops we found and mixed together – someone beat boxing, someone playing didgeridoo, and another I can't | 5,246 | wow-train |
Hello, what does it take to become a genius? | Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Despite the presence of scholars in many subjects throughout history, many geniuses have shown high achievements in only a single kind of activity.
There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius, and the question of whether the notion itself has any real meaning has long been a subject of debate, although psychologists are | song was later issued onto Davis' studio album, "What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)". Parton recorded a version of the song herself and included it on her debut album "Hello, I'm Dolly". | 5,247 | wow-train |
I love playing my guitar and making up new songs, Do you know about the guitar?
I do. The guitar is an instrument that usually consists of six strings.
Yes and I hear some can have 8 strings. But those are really hard to play, Do you have any favorite guitar songs?
I have two types of guitars. I have a hollow wooden one for acoustic and I also have an electric one. The electric guitar is my favorite.
Yea my dad used to play the electric guitar, Do you know when they first came out?
Guitars have been around for a really long time. its preceded by the gittern, baroque, and the vihuela.
I bet, I hear people played them in ancient greece, But I am not sure. Did guitars always start out with six strings? | guitar, and the archtop guitar, which is sometimes called a "jazz guitar". The tone of an acoustic guitar is produced by the strings' vibration, amplified by the hollow body of the guitar, which acts as a resonating chamber. The classical guitar is often played as a solo instrument using a comprehensive finger-picking technique where each string is plucked individually by the player's fingers, as opposed to being strummed. The term "finger-picking" can also refer to a specific tradition of folk, blues | re-approach the guitar as an instrument of solo accompaniment. It becomes a bit of a new land, and I'll play it in ways I've never played it before. I'm constantly asking myself, How can I wring as much music and meaning as possible out of those six strings? One thing I do know: With the correct playing style, you can summon up an orchestra."
Itinerary.
The tour began in April 2005 with two public rehearsal shows in Asbury Park's Paramount Theatre, | 5,248 | wow-train |
I have a pet parrot, he is a handful!
Parrots are so beautiful. Many of them are quite vividly colored and some are even multi-colored.
Yes, they're amazing animals
I don't know which I like more: the "true" parrot, the cockatoo or the New Zealand parrot. I think I like them all!
I think they are very intelligent as well
I think they are. They certainly like warmer climes, which is intelligent - the largest diversity of the birds is in South America and Australasia.
I bet there are a lot in the Amazon rainforest! | features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism in the visual spectrum. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length.
The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, while the lories and lorikeets are | Psittacara erythrogenys" (I)
- Red-crowned parrot, "Amazona viridigenalis" (I)
Old World parrots.
Order: PsittaciformesFamily: Psittaculidae
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from to in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and Oceania to Australia and New Zealand.
- Rose | 5,249 | wow-train |
The chevrolet corvette is a such a cool looking car.
Yeah, they're really nice! I want to buy one but they're pretty expensive!
Wehn it comes to nice cars the classic chevrolet corvettes are among the best
For sure! Do you know when they were first released? | composite—bodywork.
In 1953, when GM executives were looking to name the new Chevrolet sports car, assistant director for the Public Relations department Myron Scott suggested "Corvette" after the small maneuverable warship—and the name was approved. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept and was followed ten years later by the 1963 second generation, in coupe and convertible styles. Originally manufactured in Flint, Michigan, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette has | remainder of the season, saying "It's like they're asking me, 'Do you want to stay in the minor leagues the rest of your life? Conform or get out.'" Brewers president Bud Selig said, "It's just a tragic story. I know a lot of people are mad at us because of what they think we've done to him ... He's really a nice kid who wants to do the right thing."
Thomas was unsuccessful in his later attempts to rejoin the Brewers | 5,250 | wow-train |
The act of raising kids. I have quite a handful of them and have raised them to be healthy teenagers. Are you a parent?
Yes I am a parent of a boy. My boy is still a toddler | 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 | Warren told Lois Shaw, a relative and friend: "I think that I have found a boy to adopt, but shall not know till my return to England. He is of good birth and healthy. I am a little afraid of him, because he seems likely to be of some account and therefore troublesome." Warren later said "if it is to be this boy, this handful, he must have a man about, to take after. I won't do: I know that. Harry [H. | 5,251 | wow-train |
I own four German Shepherds. Do you have any dogs?
no buy german shepards are great breeds of large dogs
Yes, they're very smart. They often use them as police dogs.
yep they are german working dogs, very smart breed
Are they actually good at being a shepherd? Like their name suggests? | to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and acting. The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and seventh-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United | to be that of a hunting retriever.
Temperament Use as working dogs.
Labradors are an intelligent breed with a good work ethic and generally good temperaments. Common working roles for Labradors include: hunting, tracking and detection (they have a great sense of smell which helps when working in these areas), disabled-assistance, carting, and therapy work. Approximately 60–70% of all guide dogs in Canada are Labradors; other common breeds are Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds.
Labrador Retrievers have proven to have a high | 5,252 | wow-train |
I love gardening. Gardening includes growing and cultivating plants
Hi! I don't garden much but I have friends that do. What do you garden?
I have vegetables such as squash, tomatoes, and strawberries and landscaping flowers. Do you have any flowers around your house? Gardening is considered relaxing
Nice, that is a good garden. Not really I keep it simple with just bushes I have to hedge. I can see how it's relaxing and the other good thing is you can eat your products too.
Relaxing as it is it includes vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, and even invasive plants such as the venus fly traps and pitcher plants
Do you garden jalapeno peppers? Those are my favorite. | system, is the world's oldest form of gardening. Forest gardens originated in prehistoric times along jungle-clad river banks and in the wet foothills of monsoon regions. In the gradual process of families improving their immediate environment, useful tree and vine species were identified, protected and improved while undesirable species were eliminated. Eventually foreign species were also selected and incorporated into the gardens.
After the emergence of the first civilizations, wealthy individuals began to create gardens for aesthetic purposes. Ancient Egyptian tomb paintings from the New Kingdom ( | I realised that because of the digital age you make your own records in the back garden and do a lease deal. It is a real drag but that's what you have to do. You have to come up with the money yourself to get Pro-Tools and the good speakers for your spare room. It is part of the DJ culture but a lot of kids who don't have money don't get money thrown at them anymore. It means the ones coming up the ranks are predominantly middle-class to | 5,253 | wow-train |
Hi there. I'll be honest, I have no clue who Adam Levine is.
Yeah I barely know him too. His name sounded familiar. Apparently he's part of the music group Maroon 5.
Oh okay! I don't know the band Maroon 5 very well but I do know of them if that makes sense. | features a wide range of instruments including percussion, keyboards and guitars. Commercially, "Sugar" peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and became the band's third top 10 single from "V", and eighth consecutive top 10 entry. "Sugar" is the 68th song in history to score at least 20 weeks in the top 10 of the Hot 100.
Film director David Dobkin shot the accompanying music video for the single in Los Angeles. Inspired by the 2005 romantic comedy "Wedding | He explained, "Eventually I want to focus on being a completely different person because I don't know if I want to do this into my 40s and 50s and beyond, like the Rolling Stones". Levine later dispelled any rumors of the band breaking up, saying: "I love what I do and think that, yes, it might be tiring and complicated at times [but] we don't have any plans on disbanding any time soon".
In 2009, Maroon 5 recorded a cover version of | 5,254 | wow-train |
I love basketball! I used to play during middle school!
Basketball was invented in 1891.
That's cool! Do you know any other cool facts about basketball?
Not a lot but I do know that a team can score a field goal by shooting the ball into the basket being defended by the other team.
Yep thats true! Do you enjoy any sports?
Sure, basketball is my favorite to watch. Wilt Chamberlain played for the 76ers and the Harlem Globetrotters.
I enjoy watching soccer! | Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories. The team's signature song is Brother Bones' whistled version of "Sweet Georgia Brown". Their mascot is an anthropomorphized globe named Globie. The team plays over 450 live events worldwide each year. The team is currently owned by Herschend Family Entertainment. The executive offices for the team are located | Cherry picking (basketball)
Cherry picking, in basketball and certain other sports, refers to play where one player (the cherry picker) does not play defense with the rest of the team but remains near the opponents' goal.
If the opponents do not designate a player to stay near the cherry picker, they will have a 5-on-4 advantage as they try to score, but if the defense steals the ball, it could make a long pass to the cherry picker for an uncontested basket. Acquiring the ball by | 5,255 | wow-train |
Do you like skateboarding? I always liked watching people do tricks using a skateboard.
I used to skateboard all the time, couldn't do all the cool tricks though. I love watching people do it though | Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Since | of belonging and, in the end, I was able to contribute, at a foundational level, a lot of the tricks that the entire community uses to express themselves. Which, again, is one of the beauties of skateboarding, is that we all draw from the same pool, and give back; so that others can do the same and keep expounding. Very much like an open source community.
During his attendance at the Biarritz international skateboard festival, Mullen was interviewed in relation to a used Mike Carroll skateboard | 5,256 | wow-train |
iphone is my favorite phone till date, it is designed by apple inc.
I have used iphones for the last 15 or so years. I can't see changing any time soon. | History of iPhone
The history of iPhone began with a request from Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs to the company's engineers, asking them to investigate the use of touchscreen devices and tablet computers (which later came to fruition with the iPad). Many have noted the device's similarities to Apple's previous touch-screen portable device, the Newton MessagePad. Like the MessagePad, the iPhone is nearly all screen. Its form factor is credited to Apple's Chief Design Officer, Jonathan Ive. The iPhone beta however was | on September 1, 2013, that its iPhone trade-in program would be implemented at all of its 250 specialty stores in the US. For the program to become available, customers must have a valid contract and must purchase a new phone, rather than simply receive credit to be used at a later date. A significant part of the program's goal is to increase the number of customers who purchase iPhones at Apple stores rather than carrier stores.
On September 20, 2013, the sales date of the iPhone 5S | 5,257 | wow-train |
I love to go the library to study and gather information when I'm in at college.
I don't really study for my classes. I learn well in class
Well are you in college? It's hard to take it all in especially for a test, which is why I go to the library to study.
Yes. I've never really had to study for classes and I do well. I retain knowledge well | Library
A library is a curated collection of sources of information and similar resources, selected by experts and made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may be a physical location or a virtual space, or both. A library's collection can include books, periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, maps, prints, documents, microform, CDs, cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, e-books, audiobooks, databases, and | 've been with the Rams."
Robertson explained his slow start:
"I was given some wrong information. Someone told me that pro football would be a lot of fun. But pro football is a business, not a game. I wasn't putting out 110% and now I'm making the adjustment... It requires so much more dedication, hard work, and study. In college, you go to class and then practice. Here, it's just practice — it's football all the time. | 5,258 | wow-train |
I love leather, I think I'm gonna buy a leather jacket.
I like the look of leather jackets, but how do you clean it?
One way is to oil it to keep its lifespan long.
I didn't know that! My boyfriend has a leather jacket and I was thinking of throwing it in the washer!
I dont think that would be good haha. Does he ride a motorcycle, leather jackets are known for many types of ppl including motorcyclists.
Yes, he has a Harley! He wears his leather jacket when he rides it. He wants me to get one too, but I don't know what kind I should get! | Motorcycle personal protective equipment
To improve motorcycle safety many countries mandate the wearing of personal protective equipment such as protective clothing and helmets. Protective clothing may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists are typically made of leather or specialized man-made fabrics like cordura or Kevlar. These jackets typically include heavy padding on the elbow, spine, and shoulder regions. Gloves are generally made of leather or Kevlar and some include carbon fiber knuckle protection. Boots, especially those for sport riding | no matter how hard times are: "you can be straight. You're blessed bruh. There's no reason to be stressing the way you're stressing. Like I don't get this; I had somebody tell me they're broke, they're stressing with money, but how are you broke and you got your fucking cable on? It don't make sense. How when we about to go to the store, you got on a leather jacket, you got some Gucci and Jordan shoes talking about how you | 5,259 | wow-train |
Im a night owl I like staying up all night long.
Same, like staying up till 4 am.
The opposite of a night owl is a early bird and I am most certainly not that.
same, I hate getting up early. | 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 | of the Year. Discussing her and Luhrmann's progression as artists, Marin told the magazine, "We've gone from me staying up all night to paint the floor to where I am now, with 300 carpenters working for me. I feel like the Queen of England." For her spread in their December issue, her husband photographed her alongside their children. Months later, Vogue Australia featured the same photo alongside a story about Martin and her work for the stage adaptation of Strictly Ballroom.
Martin's work was | 5,260 | wow-train |
Hi there! Who is an Orphan?
An orphan is a person who has no known parents.
You mean known his parents?
Typically it means when they lose both parents to death.
Ok
It's strange because when we are talking about orphan animals, we are pretty much just referring to the mother being absent. The father's whereabouts are irrelevant.
Truly strange indeed! Going by the earlier definition. I thought it takes both parents to be absent for a child to be an orphan?
I thought so too, but apparently with animals if the female parent is gone, they are considered an orphan regardless.
May be that's because its only the mother that takes care of his kids with animals as opposed to human | has died, a "paternal orphan" is a child whose father has died, and a "double orphan" is a child who has lost both parents. This contrasts with the older use of "half-orphan" to describe children who had lost only one parent.
Populations.
Orphans are relatively rare in developed countries, because most children can expect both of their parents to survive their childhood. Much higher numbers of orphans exist in war-torn nations such as Afghanistan.
- 2001 figures from 2002 | Orphan
An orphan (from the ) is someone whose parents have died, are unknown, or have permanently abandoned them.
In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents due to death is called an orphan. When referring to animals, only the mother's condition is usually relevant (i.e. if the female parent has gone, the offspring is an orphan, regardless of the father's condition).
Definitions.
Various groups use different definitions to identify orphans. One legal definition used in the | 5,261 | wow-train |
I have never been in a cruise ship,have you? liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages.
I was in a cruise only when I was a kid. Would you like to go in a cruise someday? | of call.
In contrast, dedicated transport-oriented ocean liners do "line voyages" and typically transport passengers from one point to another, rather than on round trips. Traditionally, shipping lines build liners for the transoceanic trade to a higher standard than that of a typical cruise ship, including higher freeboard and stronger plating to withstand rough seas and adverse conditions encountered in the open ocean, such as the North Atlantic. Ocean liners also usually have larger capacities for fuel, food, and other stores for consumption on long | Cruise ship
A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages when the voyage itself, the ship's amenities, and sometimes the different destinations along the way (i.e., ports of call), form part of the passengers' experience. Transportation is not the only purpose of cruising, particularly on cruises that return passengers to their originating port (known as "closed-loop cruises"). On "cruises to nowhere" or "nowhere voyages", cruise ships make 2-to-3 night round trips without any ports | 5,262 | wow-train |
Are you a big fan of pizza? I know I am, even the history of it is interesting, like how it started out as just flatbread with toppings.
I love pizza, my favorite is pepperoni with black olives an mushrooms.
I love both of those toppings too! But you can add anything from vegetables to meat to condiments to pizza.
Have you had the Hawaiian pizza with ham and pineapple. People either love it or hate it.
I'm not a huge fan of it, and I'm sure the first people who were making "pizza" in the 10th century didn't have this in mind for it!
I know. I always say stick to the classic. | called pizzettas.
The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. It has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering Mediterranean cuisine, and via pizza delivery | , Canadian bacon, hamburger, Italian sausage, jalapeños, mozzarella, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, and red onions. In regards to the flavor, Hoffman said in 1996 that "Bambolino's is surprisingly tasty pizza. I was expecting a lesser quality because Bambolino's is pretty much a fast-food hamburger joint that just happens to sell pizza. The dough has a sweet pastry flavor. The sauce is mild, and the cheese is the real deal. Bambolino's also heaps on the toppings. My Double Big | 5,263 | wow-train |
Purple is my favorite color, that mix of red and blue.
Purple is a beautiful color, it reminds me of the musician Prince.
It is crazy that violet isn't purple? Violet is a spectrum of light while the other is a mix.
I did not know that, each color is so unique!
Purple is also my favorite because it relates to royalty and magic and a sense of mystery.
I could see that, purple has indeed been associated with royalty in the past. | with eroticism, femininity, and seduction.
Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Similarly in Japan, the color is traditionally associated with the emperor and aristocracy.
Etymology and definitions.
The word 'purple' comes from the Old English word "purpul" which derives from Latin "purpura", in turn from the Greek ("porphura"), name of | , by mixing red and blue light, with the blue twice as bright as the red. This is not true violet, for it does not match the color of a single wavelength shorter than that of blue light.
The color's name is derived from the violet flower. Violet and purple look similar, but violet is a spectral color, with its own set of wavelengths on the spectrum of visible light. Purple is a dichromatic color, made by combining blue and red. Amethyst is a notable violet crystal, | 5,264 | wow-train |
I'm a pescatarian and am VERY partial to sushi -- made with brown rice, all the better! Are you a fan?
I love sushi, though I'm not sure if I could be a pescatarian. | source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefecture.
Vinegar began to be added to the preparation of narezushi in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) for the sake of enhancing both taste and preservation. In addition to increasing the sourness | Rhino". She also made an appearance on the Regis Philbin version of "Million Dollar Password".
Career Writing.
Essman's book, "What Would Susie Say: Bullshit Wisdom About Love, Life and Comedy", was published in October 2009 by Simon & Schuster.
Personal life.
Essman is a pescatarian—"Not a moral thing," she explains, but "aesthetic"; chicken "grosses me out"—and "lives on sushi". She married Jim Harder, a commercial real estate broker, in September | 5,265 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about making tacos for dinner. What do I need to make them? Please inform me, for I am an ignoramus.
Ok. They are a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling.
What kind of filling? Metal shavings?
Metal filling made me laugh, the filling can be beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety.
Ah, so I had it wrong all along! That's probably why my wife doesn't want me to make tacos anymore. What kind of seafood should I throw in there? Barnacles? Plankton?
Taco can be eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, chili pepper, avocado
Well, I did know that. But back to my previous question - barnacles or plankton? Or maybe sea cucumber? | precisely known, and etymologies for the culinary usage of the word are generally theoretical. According to the Real Academia Española, publisher of "Diccionario de la Lengua Española", the word "taco" describes a typical Mexican dish of a maize tortilla folded around food. This meaning of the Spanish word "taco" is a Mexican innovation, but in other dialects "taco" is used to mean "wedge; wad, plug; billiard cue; blowpipe; ramrod; short, stocky person; [or] short, | 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 | 5,266 | wow-train |
One of my favorite dishes is spaghetti with meatballs. Do you like that too?
I love them too. It is an American dish after all, but I prefer it without the tomato sauce.
What kind of sauce do you use if there is no tomatoes?
just olive oil or butter. It seem that Sphaggeti with meatballs was an innovation of early 20th century Italian immigrants.
Yes, do you also like other spaghetti variations? Like spaghetti carbonara?
Yes I do. Even when spaghetti is made of milled wheat and water, there are some varieties without gluten.
Do you like Spaghetti aglio e olio? | Aglio e Olio (EP)
Aglio e Olio is an EP by the Beastie Boys, released in 1995. The album showcases a return to the band's punk rock roots.
Recording and release.
The EP was released after the band realized that it had written too many hardcore punk songs for its next record. Michael "Mike D" Diamond later said, "When we first started working on "Hello Nasty" in New York, Awol was around helping us get set up. Along with the usual | Pasta al pomodoro
Pasta al pomodoro () is an Italian food typically prepared with pasta, olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil, and various other fresh ingredients. It is intended to be a quick light dish, rather than a dish in a heavy sauce.
Pomodoro means "tomato" in Italian.
See also.
- Spaghetti alla puttanesca
- List of pasta dishes
- List of tomato dishes | 5,267 | wow-train |
Hi! I am a fulltime student studying Radiology at a local college. | Radiology
Radiology is the medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the human body.
A variety of imaging techniques such as X-ray radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to diagnose or treat diseases. Interventional radiology is the performance of usually minimally invasive medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies such as X-ray radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), nuclear | and other local sports figures.
Trivia.
In late 1962 and early 1963 Frank Zappa hosted "The Uncle Frankie Show" which ran Saturday nights from 11 pm-1 am. Zappa was a Pomona College student for short time, studying under ASCAP composer Karl Kohn. The program was usually pre-recorded by Zappa at his Rancho Cucamonga, California recording facility, Studio Z. A few highlights from these tapes have appeared on authorized Zappa archival releases. Zappa later appeared on the station as a guest on various KSPC programs in the | 5,268 | wow-train |
Hawaii is a cool place
yes it is. it is also the 50th and most recent state to join the US of America in 1959
oh so quite new
yes and it is the only state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands!
yea its bigger than it seems too but not very big | Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; ) is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state geographically located in Oceania, although it is governed as a part of North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.
The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over . At | ; today, more Alaskans use the term "Outside", though a few persons may use "Outside" to refer to "any" location not within Alaska.
Terms used in the non-contiguous jurisdictions Hawaii.
Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States on August 21, 1959. It is the southernmost and so far, the latest state to join the Union. Not part of any continent, Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean, about from North America and almost halfway to Asia. In Hawaii | 5,269 | wow-train |
Rome today is one of the most important torist destinations
I've always wanted to visit Rome! What are some of the most popular tourist attractions? | ruins of the Roman Forum, and the Catacombs. Rome is the 3rd most visited city in the EU, after London and Paris, and receives an average of 7–10 million tourists a year, which sometimes doubles on holy years. The Colosseum (4 million tourists) and the Vatican Museums (4.2 million tourists) are the 39th and 37th (respectively) most visited places in the world, according to a recent study. In 2005 the city registered 19.5 million of global visitors, up of 22.1% | List of tourist attractions in Rome
Rome is regarded as one of the world's most beautiful ancient cities, and contains vast amounts of priceless works of art, palaces, museums, parks, churches, gardens, basilicas, temples, villas, piazzas, theatres, and other venues in general. As one of the world's most important and visited cities, there are numerous popular tourist attractions. In 2005, the city received 19.5 million global visitors, up of 22.1% from 2001. The 5 most visited places in | 5,270 | wow-train |
Are you a big candy fan? It's a confection that has sugar as the principal ingredient.
I am! I am particularly fond of hersheys!
Candies are so varied, including hard, soft, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, etc.. and of course chocolate!!
There's always new ones to try, for sure. I prefer dark chocolate covered ones myself =)
Even vegetables, fruits and nuts that have been glazed and coated with sugar are considered candied. Vegetables though???
Well, anything to make them more appealing, right? They don't always taste so good
And since candies are usually small, they are eaten casually as a snack between meals - perhaps a chocolate covered carrot would count?
I do that all the time! It's delicious and, honestly, makes me eat them more. Win win? | , candies are usually made in smaller pieces. However, the definition of candy also depends upon how people treat the food. Unlike sweet pastries served for a dessert course at the end of a meal, candies are normally eaten casually, often with the fingers, as a snack between meals. Each culture has its own ideas of what constitutes candy rather than dessert. The same food may be a candy in one culture and a dessert in another.
History.
Candy has its origins mainly in Ancient India. Between | United States law to regulate food and drugs, including candy.
Classification.
Sugar candies include hard candies, soft candies, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, and other candies whose principal ingredient is sugar. Commercially, sugar candies are often divided into groups according to the amount of sugar they contain and their chemical structure.
Chocolate is sometimes treated as a separate branch of confectionery. In this model, chocolate candies like chocolate candy bars and chocolate truffles are included. Hot chocolate or other cocoa-based drinks are excluded | 5,271 | wow-train |
cancer is so hard to deal with, Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth
ohh wow agreed. are there types of cancers?
yes, you can basically get it anywhere, Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough
ohh okay. ill look out for those symptoms. what else can you tell me that i might not think of
Over 100 types of cancers affect humans there is so many\
wow over 100? jesus christ. how many people are affected by cancer | Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they can also have other causes. Over 100 types of cancers affect humans.
Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. Another 10 | Signs and symptoms.
Symptoms of anal cancer can include pain or pressure in the anus or rectum, a change in bowel habits, a lump near the anus, rectal bleeding, itching or discharge. Bleeding may be severe.
Risk factors.
- Human papillomavirus: Examination of squamous cell carcinoma tumor tissues from patients in Denmark and Sweden showed a high proportion of anal cancers to be positive for the types of HPV that are also associated with high risk of cervical cancer. In another study done, high- | 5,272 | wow-train |
Hi, I am studying to be an electrician. Do you have any tips? | Electrician
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also specialize in wiring ships, airplanes, and other mobile platforms, as well as data and cable lines.
Terminology.
"Electricians" were originally people who demonstrated or studied the principles of electricity, often electrostatic generators of one form or another.
In the United | should her punishment be? What about the doctor who performs the abortion?
16. Hi. This is Tyler Overman from Memphis, Tennessee. And I have a quick question for those of you who would call yourselves Christian conservatives. The death penalty, what would Jesus do?
17. I am Joseph. I am from Dallas, Texas, and how you answer this question will tell us everything we need to know about you. Do you believe every word of this book? [Shows a copy of the | 5,273 | wow-train |
Watching all 9 innings of a baseball game is my idea of a great evening.
I used to watch baseball when i was younger with my dad and brothers.
I love when it's a tie and goes into extra innings to break it. It really gets exciting then.
Yes, I used to love how everyone got so excited. Who is your favorite baseball team or player?
My favorite team is Boston Red Sox. David Price is a good player. In 2016 he struck out ten Indians batters for the win.
That is very impressive | 2016 Boston Red Sox season
The 2016 Boston Red Sox season was the 116th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League East for the first of three consecutive seasons with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses. In the postseason, the team was swept by the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS.
Offseason.
Offseason October 2015.
- On October 22, 2015, in followup to the August 2015 announcement by NESN that longtime play- | in the Pickering, Ontario area. Both of his parents were natives of Ghana in West Africa, and Papa began playing soccer. He could not skate, meaning he struggled with ice hockey, Canada's most popular sport. Oppong said, "Soccer is really popular in Africa, so my dad got me into soccer. Basketball is more of my love. I was sitting down and watching Michael Jordan and Kobe and all of those guys when I was younger, and I had more of a passion for it." | 5,274 | wow-train |
It's really very nice recipe
Muffins are a great individual baked good.
yes, I like very much... | Muffin
A muffin is an individual-sized, baked product. It can refer to two distinct items, a part-raised flatbread and a cupcake-like quickbread.
The flatbread is of British or European derivation, and dates from at least the early 18th century, while the quickbread originated in North America during the 19th century. Both are common worldwide today.
Quick bread muffins.
Quickbread muffins (sometimes described in Britain as "American muffins" but, more usually, simply as "muffins") | ." She enjoys her returns to Australia: "It's really good. It's really nice and warm and comforting. You know, to come back to a place and it's sunny and it's friendly and your friends and family are all there – it's a really nice combination."
Juanita Stein's songwriting is inspired by many other artists and also by films and dreams. She said, "I have insane dreams, that's very much a part of who I am. The visual realm is | 5,275 | wow-train |
Thinking about trying ice hockey but its a contact sport so I am afraid
I would be afraid also. It is a very dangerous sport from what I have seen.
Yeah its a physical fast paced sport and looks scary
Yes, they are always fighting and hitting each other. | Ice hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport played on ice, usually in a rink, in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net to score points. The sport is known to be fast-paced and physical, with teams usually consisting of six players each: one goaltender, and five players who skate up and down the ice trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team.
Ice hockey is most popular in Canada, | his handling of the Thomas Quick case which he had also been involved in.
Treatment of the children.
The children have recently come forward and stated that the police threatened and misled them into "confessing" the crime. “They almost threw it at me and would say ‘yes this has happened’. It was a lot of pressure that was the thing that made it so scary.” and “I remember that I was afraid of the police [but] if I did what they wanted, they | 5,276 | wow-train |
I am thinking of heading to the animal shelter this weekend?
Oh yeah? You looking for a pet? It is so much better to get pets there because it rescues an abandoned animal from a terrible fate.
I am thinking of getting a rescue dog.
I think that is wonderful. A lot of shelters are moving toward becoming no-kill shelters, but so many still euthanize animals that have not been adopted for a while, so rescuing one is very noble. What kind of dog are you looking for?
Im not sure exactly. I wanted to go look. | Animal shelter
An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray | timber wolf as the state animal. In 2013, Colorado listed rescue dogs and cats as the state pet. California also recently named the "shelter pet" as its state animal, because of all the abandoned shelter pets each year. California legislature hopes this will cause more adoptions of pets from shelters.
State dog breeds.
State dog breeds Proposed dog breeds.
The table below shows the dog breeds which have been proposed to each state's relevant State Senate or House of Representatives, but either were not accepted as | 5,277 | wow-train |
do you like the band radiohead?
Yea, Radiohead is great they have been around since 1985. They were formed in Oxfordshire.
wow i didnt even know that! hahaha my favorate song from them is "idioteque" i would always listen to it during a time i was really happy and it bring nostolhgia | " in 1992. It became a worldwide hit after the release of their debut album, "Pablo Honey" (1993). Their popularity and critical standing rose in the United Kingdom with the release of their second album, "The Bends" (1995). Radiohead's third album, "OK Computer" (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is often acclaimed as a landmark record of the 1990s and one of the best albums in popular music | how they make you move when you listen to them. It had been a long time since I really thought about the danceability of our songs."
On June 6, 2012, the band released a teaser video for the album.
On June 12, 2012, the band released the song "I Know You Too Well To Like You Anymore" on their YouTube channel days after the song premiered on the Ska Parade radio show on KUKQ. The album was released July 31, 2012, and was sold in | 5,278 | wow-train |
Do you like surfing ? I do and I went to Bali last year to have some fun.
Yes! Surfing can be a lot of fun. I'm actually thinking about surfing in Mulki, India this year. What other places do you recommend?
I also recommend Costa Rica, but only on the east cost.
That's an excellent choice. Central America is beautiful. Why just the east coast though?
The waves are not big enough to do good surfing on the west cost.
That's a fair point. You know, I've also heard that the coast of Cali. Has some good spots too. Like Carpinteria; the surf culture is amazing there. What do you think?
I have never heard of it but I will surely surf ;) the web to discover this location | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | if I could do this. Once I got into it, I didn't think about anything but finishing it. I stuck to those two because I thought it would be more challenging and more fun and more of a statement to what you could do with sample alone. It is an art form. It is music. You can do different things, it doesn't have to be just what some people call stealing. It can be a lot more than that.
Burton also commented at length on the creation of | 5,279 | wow-train |
i have epilepsy, but I don't know much about it. I was just diagnosed.
I see. Thank you for feeling comfortable enough to share that information. Well, as you may be aware, the basis of epilepsy is the fact that the term refers to a group of neurological disorders, and it's highlighted by epileptic seizures.
Yes, I started having seizures after I got into the anime TV show, One Punch Man. All the colors set something off. | varying degrees of social stigma due to their condition.
The cause of most cases of epilepsy is unknown. Some cases occur as the result of brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, and birth defects through a process known as epileptogenesis. Known genetic mutations are directly linked to a small proportion of cases. Epileptic seizures are the result of excessive and abnormal neuronal activity in the cortex of the brain. The diagnosis involves ruling out other conditions that might cause similar symptoms, such as fainting, and | Twain. Manipulative treatments had purportedly alleviated the symptoms of his daughter Jean's epilepsy as well as Twain's own chronic bronchitis. In 1909, he spoke before the New York State Assembly at a hearing regarding the practice of osteopathy in the state." I don't know as I cared much about these osteopaths until I heard you were going to drive them out of the state, but since I heard that I haven't been able to sleep." Philosophically opposed to the American Medical Association's stance that its own type | 5,280 | wow-train |
Do you like the ocean? it is somewhat scary to really think about | Ocean
An ocean () is a body of water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. On Earth, an ocean is one of the major conventional divisions of the World Ocean. These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans. The word "ocean" is often used interchangeably with "sea" in American English. Strictly speaking, a "sea" is a body of water (generally a division of the world ocean) | ? And this is cool, but it’s scary, and I don’t know how I feel about that. And it’s wonderful, and why can’t I have that? Or, I don’t want that. Or, does Skye want that?” It just, to me, captures a whole bunch of questions, which is what we try to do."
On the title of the episode, Bell said "I think for all of us, “who you really are” is revealed in | 5,281 | wow-train |
I have thrown out my tv. They call that cord cutting.
Wise move. I cut the cord about six years ago and now watch Netlix and Hulu instead. Best thing I ever did.
Ooh, what is this hulu thing?
It's a subscription on demand service. It mainly streams television series. It's quite good.
Neat. I have heard of streaming. my daughter keeps telling me about Kodi.
I've heard of that. Some people I know use Kodi. Almost a million American homes now use the internet to watch television, as opposed to subscribing to cable.
Well I do still have my computer. I will have to do some research into this. What else can you tell me?
It's certainly a lot cheaper to subscribe to one of those streaming service than it is to have cable. You can even get a thing called a Roku to attach to your TV.
Now I wish I didn't throw my tv away. oh well I will have to buy a new one. My daughter has a firestick or something like that. | via an audio cable, video cable, or an HDMI connector directly on some of the device models.
Programming and content for the devices are available from a wide variety of global providers.
Roku Streaming Players.
Roku Streaming Players First generation.
Roku announced the first Netflix Internet video streaming receiver box—the Roku DVP—on May 20, 2008. The device runs Linux. Before Autumn 2010, three versions of the Roku DVP were available: the Roku SD, HD, and HD-XR. The | devices, offering access to over 50 international television channels via broadband streaming.
In 2014, Dish Network began to reach carriage deals with broadcasters for a new over-the-top service that would be aimed towards cord cutters as a low-cost alternative to traditional pay television. On January 5, 2015, Dish Network officially unveiled Sling TV, an over-the-top IPTV service designed to compliment subscription video on-demand services such as Hulu and Netflix.
Some broadcasters have been hesitant about over-the | 5,282 | wow-train |
historical fiction can be very cool
I read a really cool historical fiction book about Michelangelo which I was in school. It took place in the historical setting of the Renaissance period.
oh thats quite interesting | Historical fiction
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for the historical novel, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.
An essential element of historical fiction is that it is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the period depicted. Authors also | Ackroyd said:
I enjoy it, I suppose, but I never thought I'd be a novelist. I never wanted to be a novelist. I can't bear fiction. I hate it. It's so untidy. When I was a young man I wanted to be a poet, then I wrote a critical book, and I don't think I even read a novel till I was about 26 or 27.
In his novels he often contrasts historical settings with present-day segments (e.g. "The | 5,283 | wow-train |
My dad enjoys golf and I want to impress him. Can you teach me some stuff about golf?
gold cannot and does not utilize a play area and coping with the varied terrains
So the different grass makes you play differently? | nine holes. Each hole on the course must contain a tee box to start from, and a putting green containing the actual hole or cup in diameter. There are other standard forms of terrain in between, such as the fairway, rough (long grass), bunkers (or "sand traps"), and various hazards (water, rocks) but each hole on a course is unique in its specific layout and arrangement.
Golf is played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known as stroke | Golf
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.
Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not utilize a standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. The game at the usual level is played on a course with an arranged progression of 18 holes, though recreational courses can be smaller, often having | 5,284 | wow-train |
I've heard of Piccadilly Circus before, but I don't really know what it is. Can you tell me more about it? | Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.
Piccadilly now links directly to the theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue, as well as the Haymarket, Coventry Street (onwards to Leicester Square) and Glasshouse Street. The Circus is close to major shopping and entertainment | 2011.
On January 12, 2011, composer Alan Menken was asked about the sequel in an interview. His reply was, "I've heard things but there's nothing yet. I don't know much about what's happening with that. Honestly, I don't know what the studio wants to do next. I presume there will be some future projects for me to work on. I love doing that, I really do. But I'm not frustrated that it isn't one of them. At the | 5,285 | wow-train |
I like riding my skateboard. | Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Since | wearing Nikes or Reeboks?" ... I can't really be laughed at so much—I'm already riding a skateboard ... I guess, like, the other kids that can, kind of, relate to Stevie Williams—I won't even say, like, black; I'll just say urban kids—that would be, like, "Yo, I can still be myself, and still be skating, and do dah, dah, dah".
Williams revealed an unusual griptape technique for the purpose of a | 5,286 | wow-train |
i had a near death expiernece the other day!
NDE is the short term name for near death experience. I personally have not had one im sorry that happened to you
oh yea?
Yeah , another fact is that you may have felt detachment from the body some people report feeling that
yea i can understand that | Near-death experience
A near-death experience (NDE) is a personal experience associated with death or impending death. When positive, such experiences may encompass a variety of sensations including detachment from the body, feelings of levitation, total serenity, security, warmth, the experience of absolute dissolution, and the presence of a light. When negative, such experiences may include sensations of torment and torture. NDEs are a recognized part of some transcendental and religious beliefs in an afterlife.
Different models have been described to | to illness, noises in other rooms, emotional stress, exhaustion from overworking, frequent re-awakening, etc.). In most of these cases subjects perceive themselves as being awake; about half of them note a feeling of sleep paralysis.
Spontaneous Near-death experiences.
Another form of spontaneous OBE is the near-death experience (NDE). Some subjects report having had an OBE at times of severe physical trauma such as near-drownings or major surgery. Near-death experiences may include subjective impressions of | 5,287 | wow-train |
I just read a great book on the color pink. So come to find out it dates back to the 17th century!
I find it hard to believe, but am still intrigued at the idea of a whole book on the color pink. | 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. | string. The folder contained an Alphabutt CD-R, a handwritten fact sheet and nine sheets of drawings on pink paper - one for each song. The flipside of the folder reads ""made with love at the great crap factory"."
Against previous plans, the retail CD did not come with a children's book: ""I decided to just release it as a cd, because then it will be out much faster. I am going to make a book for kids another time. It will | 5,288 | wow-train |
Hi, I'm a carnivore who loves to eat chicken dishes, do you like chicken?
Me too, all I eat is chicken. I mean you can prepare it in a variety of ways. So, why not?
You are talking my language, you can bake it, broil it, boil it, fry it, grill it, the possibilities are endless.
My favorite dish has to be chicken stew with fried onions.
That sounds tasty and healthy. Many methods of preparing chicken are less healthy than that so I commend you. | 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 | meals may turn out to include unwanted ingredients, for instance, using lard for cooking beans. Commonly "meat" is understood to mean "red meat," so some people might assume a vegetarian eats fish and chicken. "Comida por quilo" and all-you-can eat restaurants prepare a wide range of fresh dishes. Diners can more easily find food in such restaurants that satisfies dietary restrictions.
See also.
- List of Brazilian dishes
- List of Brazilian sweets and desserts
- Culinary art | 5,289 | wow-train |
I have the biggest urge to go to Trader Joes right now. I think its the greatest grocery store in the world.
I prefer Aldi myself,even though it is based in germany, there is something about their german efficiency that draws me to it
I have never been to Aldi. Do they make their own products? | Aldi
Aldi (stylised as ALDI) is the common brand of two German family-owned discount supermarket chains with over 10,000 stores in 20 countries, and an estimated combined turnover of more than €50 billion. Based in Germany, the chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 when they took over their mother's store in Essen, which had been in operation since 1913. The business was split into two separate groups in 1960, that later became Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen, and Aldi Süd | because their main reason is the public opinion."br
"So think now, each one with himself, what do you prefer. Being liked by the audience, but remaining in poverty, or being disliked by the audience, but being able to go to the grocery store, buy medicine and live in dignity."br
"If most of the disabled public tells me that it prefers to be liked when it sits at home quietly and does not speak, I will accept it. I will stop the struggle, | 5,290 | wow-train |
I ove playing videogames. My favorite game station is the xbox, owned by Microsoft
I have been thinking about buying a new system but have been torn between Xbox One and Playstation 4. Maybe you can help explain some things to me
They are both great gaming systems, but I would go with the xbobx because it has a great selection of video games to choose from!
It seems like the Xbox has been around forever. Is it more popular than the Playstation?
I would say they are both pretty popular, but have different target markets. The xbox was first introduced to the US in 2001
What would you consider the target market for the Xbox to be? | Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations, respectively. The brand also represents applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox Live, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.
The | you fucking know I wanted it like that?' [...] We were thinking about turning it into a band — me, him, Bill Laswell and Ginger Baker, but well, I was doing some other things, you know? It would have been cool. To this day that's one of the projects I'm most proud of.”" "“John Lydon came in when I was done, they were playing a track back, and he made a grimace and said 'Fookin' great man! | 5,291 | wow-train |
My favorite primary color is blue, what's yours?
I like blue, but my favorite color is purple | Purple
Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a secondary color made by combining red and blue. The complementary color of purple in the RYB color model is yellow.
According to surveys in Europe and North America, purple is the color most often associated with rarity, royalty, magic, mystery, and piety. When combined with pink, it is associated | but adding dye or coloring transforms the color. Originally, cotton candy was just white. In the US, what's known as 'floss sugar' is available in a wide variety of flavors, but two flavor-blend colors predominate – 'blue raspberry' and 'pink vanilla', both originally formulated by the Gold Medal brand (which uses the names 'Boo Blue' and 'Silly Nilly'). Cotton candy also comes out purple, when mixed, making a significant favorite at fairs. Cotton candy machines | 5,292 | wow-train |
Have you ever played the Technomancer? It's an ARPG developed by Spiders. Kind of a sci-fi epic
No, but I do like sci-fi style games. What else do you know about this interesting game? | The Technomancer
The Technomancer is an action role-playing video game, developed by Spiders and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game is set within the same universe as Spiders' previously developed game, "". Olivier Deriviere scored "The Technomancer".
Plot.
The game is set during the War of Water, 200 years after humans colonized Mars. The protagonist is a rookie technomancer named Zachariah from Abundance, one of the powerful corporations on the red planet, who is on the run from the secret | really something that was strong on anybody's radar. And then I think there's a certain inertia that you're not used to writing those characters into these dramas and then you just don't. And somebody has to decide that it's important before you do it and I think we're still at the place where that's not yet a common – yeah, we have to include this and this is an important thing to include in the shows. Sci-fi for whatever reason is just sort of behind the curve | 5,293 | wow-train |
I just got divorced and had to go to court to do it
Yeah, divorce laws seem to vary considerably around the world, but in most countries it is a legal process.
Yes it is and they basically decide what bills you get out of the marriage as well as assets like house
And then of course there are the issues of alimony, child custody, child support/visitation, etc..
Oh yes thankfully I did not have to deal with that. | spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce | Divorce
Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of distribution of property, child custody, alimony | 5,294 | wow-train |
Have you read The Lord of the Rings?
I sure have the Lord of the Rings, is a well heard of novel, by Tolkien!
It is a story about a Hobbit trying to destroy a ring that belongs to an evil being. | Middle-earth
Middle-earth is the fictional setting of much of British writer J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium.
The term is equivalent to the term "Midgard" of Norse mythology, describing the human-inhabited world, that is, the central continent of the Earth in Tolkien's imagined mythological past.
Tolkien's most widely read works, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings", take place entirely in Middle-earth, and "Middle-earth" has also become a | starting with Edwin Muir have found resemblances between Haggard's romances and Tolkien's.
Tolkien wrote of being impressed as a boy by S. R. Crockett's historical novel "The Black Douglas" and of basing the battle with the wargs in "The Fellowship of the Ring" partly on an incident in it. Incidents in both "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are similar in narrative and style to the novel, and its overall style and imagery have been suggested as an influence on Tolkien. | 5,295 | wow-train |
I work in a bank as a bank teller. I deal directly with the customers.
Wow, no kidding! I actually just left a job as a bank teller. Did you have performance goals related to opening new accounts? | Being front line staff they are most likely to detect and stop fraudulent transactions in order to prevent losses at a bank (counterfeit currency and cheques, identity theft, confidence tricks, etc.). The position also requires tellers to be friendly and interact with the customers, providing them with information about customers' accounts and bank services. Tellers typically work from a station, usually located on a teller line. Most stations have a teller system, which includes cash drawers, receipt validator/printers, proof work sorters, | Bank teller
A bank teller (often abbreviated to simply teller) is an employee of a bank who deals directly with customers. In some places, this employee is known as a cashier or customer representative. Most teller jobs require experience with handling cash and a high school diploma. Most banks provide on-the-job training.
Tellers are considered a "front line" in the banking business because they are typically the first people a customer sees at the bank.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Bank Teller. | 5,296 | wow-train |
I just love the color blue, it is so goreous
I agree. I like azure. Baby blue is a hue of azure, I hear.
Oh, is it more like a sky blue or an ocean blue?
You know the dolor of a cloudless sky on a beautiful day? That's azure.
Wow, I think that might be my favorite color too then
It just makes you feel good, right? A nice color can change your mood, and even make food taste different.
That's true! I actually heard that blue makes people not hungry anymore because no natural food is blue | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | is a pale pastel tint of cyan, as can be ascertained by noting its hue angle of 180 degrees (cyan).
In an artistic context, this color would be called azure mist.
Variations of azure Alice blue.
The web color Alice blue is a pale tint of azure.
Variations of azure Light sky blue.
Displayed at right is the web color light sky blue.
Variations of azure Baby blue.
Baby blue is known as one of the pastel colors.
This color is associated with | 5,297 | wow-train |
Hi! Im B and I love softball. It's my favorite sport!
Hello there, that is so great! I do not know much about it, but I just enrolled my daughter in softball. I know that it is similar to baseball though.
Oh very cool! I have always wondered how the two sports differed and were similar!
Yeah, they said that in the early days they called it indoor baseball.
Softball was once called indoor baseball? So interesting, considering we play it outside here!
Yes it was an indoor sport initially and the irony is that they called it soft ball because the ball used to be soft. Now the ball is not soft anymore.
Oh it's far from soft! I've seen some serious bruises from players being hit with those "soft"balls! lol | sponsors annual sectional and World Series championships. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) regulates rules of play in more than 110 countries, including the United States and Canada; before the WBSC was formed in 2013, the International Softball Federation filled this role. Women's fast pitch softball became a Summer Olympic sport in 1996, but it and baseball were dropped from the 2012 Games; they will be reinstated for the 2020 Games.
There are three types of softball. In the most common type, slow-pitch softball | , I did not think that I could really be myself, but the reality is that in the total freedom I was given, I had the opportunity to reunite my favorite group of people on set and just have fun.
The chance to dwell on what the fashion world represents nowadays and the fact that it is accompanied by so many stereotypes is fascinating and at the same time a bit upsetting, but you definitely can not ignore it.
It's very refreshing to know that there are still places open to irony | 5,298 | wow-train |
I just had a nice, juicy hamburger with bacon. What's your favorite food? | Hamburger
A hamburger (short: burger) is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A hamburger topped with cheese is | on 2 November 2011.
Discography.
Discography B-sides and other tracks.
- "Say What's on Your Mind" ("Sweetness" B-side/"Michelle Gayle" album track)
- "Tell Me" ("I'll Find You" B-side)
- "I Thought I Was Your Lady" ("Happy Just to Be with You" B-side)
- "Juicy" ("Sensational" B-side)
- "Give Me a Try" ( | 5,299 | wow-train |
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