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i like to sew. | Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles and "thread" made of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins. For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century and the rise of computerization in the 20th century led to mass production and export of sewn objects, but hand sewing is still practiced around the world. Fine hand sewing is a characteristic of high-quality tailoring, haute couture fashion, and custom dressmaking, and is pursued by both textile artists and hobbyists as a means of creative expression. The first known use of the word "sewing" was in the 14th century. Sewing has an ancient history estimated to begin during the Paleolithic Age. Sewing was used to stitch together animal hides for clothing and for shelter. The Inuit, for example, used sinew from caribou for thread and needles made of bone; the indigenous peoples of the American Plains and Canadian Prairies used sophisticated sewing methods to assemble tipi shelters.
Cassandra: I know it's odd for a young guy but sewing relaxes me. Attaching objects together using stitches is just my cup of tea. Do you do crafts?
Javier: Hey, I did learn how to knit when I was like 12 years old, but I don't remember how anymore. I do still know how to sew though.
Cassandra: I do quilting mostly. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts. I'd love to learn to knit. I;m sure women would did it in a young single guy.
Javier: I learned to sew when I was in the Boy Scouts. We had to learn to sew our badges on!
Cassandra: Before modern day stuff archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles.
Javier: Really? That's pretty cool. Have you ever visited an archaeological size and looked for them?
Cassandra: Yes, that's actually what I do for a living, Archaeology I mean. Instead of thread ancient people used sinew, catgut, and veins.
Javier: Wow, that's so weird to think about them using gut... although it's interesting to know they use all the parts of the animals.
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i like to cook breakfast on sundays. | Breakfast is the first meal of a day, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the prior night. There is a strong tendency for one or more "typical", or "traditional", breakfast menus to exist in most places, but the composition of this varies widely from place to place, and has varied over time, so that globally a very wide range of preparations and ingredients are now associated with breakfast. The Old English word for dinner, "disner", means to break a fast, and was the first meal eaten in the day until its meaning shifted in the mid-13th century. It was not until the 15th century that “breakfast” came into use in written English to describe a morning meal, which literally means to break the fasting period of the prior night; in Old English the term was "morgenmete" meaning "morning meal." While breakfast is commonly referred to as "the most important meal of the day", particularly for children, some epidemiological research indicates that having breakfast high in rapidly available carbohydrates increases the risk of metabolic syndrome. Present professional opinion is largely in favor of eating breakfast, but some contest the positive implications of its "most important" status.
Valerie: I love breakfast food. It is my favorite food to cook
Mckenzie: I love breakfast too! My mom always told me it's the most important meal of the day, probably because it's eaten first thing in the morning. What do you like to eat for breakfast?
Valerie: I like a wide variety of things. But on the weekends I typically cook a big breakfast for the family. Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, and things of that nature
Mckenzie: Ahh yes! That sounds fantastic! I love eating a hot breakfast in the mornings. On weekdays, I don't get much time to make something good before going to work.
Valerie: On the weekdays I tend to fix a healthier breakfast. Oatmeal, scrambled eggs, avacado, and things like that. But on the weekends I like to splurge a little.
Mckenzie: What do you do to splurge? I tend to like my eggs fried, but scrambled is nice too. Fried eggs are usually eaten for breakfast in English-speaking countries.
Valerie: Normally fried eggs, lots of bacon, sometimes I make biscuits and gravy (which is my favorite breakfast food)
Mckenzie: Good call on the bacon! Have you ever had McDonald's breakfast? I love their pancakes.
Valerie: I have. I think they call them hotcakes at their restaurants. They are very good when fresh.
Mckenzie: They do call them hotcakes. I always thought that was weird. Some places they call them griddlecakes or flapjacks.
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i am obsessed with filming. | Cinematography (also called "Direction of Photography") is the science or art of motion-picture photography by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as film stock. Typically, a lens is used to repeatedly focus the light reflected from objects into real images on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a questioned exposure, creating multiple images. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a video file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is a series of invisible latent images on the film stock, which are later chemically "developed" into a visible image. The images on the film stock are played back at a rapid speed and projected onto a screen, creating the illusion of motion. Cinematography finds uses in many fields of science and business as well as for entertainment purposes and mass communication. The word "cinematography" was created from the Greek words ("kinema"), meaning "movement, motion" and ("graphein") meaning "to record", together meaning "recording motion."
Richard: i am interested in making movies
Amber: Cinematography is a fascinating subject! It's more complicated than you would think. The word was created from Greek words kinema and graphein, meaning recording motion!
Richard: how do i get into it ?
Amber: Well there are two main types of cinematography, the traditional film stock based method or the new digitally recorded type. Which do you think you'd prefer?
Richard: probably traditional if thats still popular
Amber: The process of film cinematography uses a lens to repeatedly focus light reflected from objects and creates real images onto the light-sensitive surface inside the camera during a questioned exposure. That creates multiple images onto the film.
Richard: that sounds so cool i need to look into it
Amber: It really is neat! The series of invisible latent images on the film stock are later chemically developed into visible images. It's a really amazing process.
Richard: yea i agree
Amber: It's amazing how many uses there can be for cinematography. It's used in mass communication, entertainment purposes, science and business! If you learn the craft, you'll always be able to find a job!
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i like to create websites. | In computing, React (sometimes styled React.js or ReactJS) is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is maintained by Facebook, Instagram and a community of individual developers and corporations. React allows developers to create large web-applications that use data and can change over time without reloading the page. It aims primarily to provide speed, simplicity, and scalability. React processes only user interfaces in applications. This corresponds to View in the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and can be used in combination with other JavaScript libraries or frameworks in MVC, such as AngularJS. React was created by Jordan Walke, a software engineer at Facebook. He was influenced by XHP, an HTML component framework for PHP. It was first deployed on Facebook's newsfeed in 2011 and later on Instagram.com in 2012. It was open-sourced at JSConf US in May 2013. React Native, which enables native Android, iOS, and UWP development with React, was announced at Facebook's React.js Conf in February 2015 and open-sourced in March 2015. On April 18, 2017, Facebook announced React Fiber, a new core algorithm of React framework library for building user interfaces. React Fiber will become the foundation of any future improvements and feature development of the React framework.
Carlos: I am really interested in learning computing, there is a program called React that is for building user interfaces.
Autumn: How long has React been around?
Carlos: It has been around since 2013 and aims to provide speed, simplicity, and scalability
Autumn: I wish I knew more about building interfaces. Would you recommend any other programs for a beginner?
Carlos: I am just learning so for no all i know is React which allows people to create large web applications with ease.
Autumn: Where did React start up? In the US?
Carlos: Yes it was created in the US but is currently maintained by Facebook and Instagram
Autumn: Is it used for smartphones too? Or computers?
Carlos: Yes there was a new version that came out in 2015 that enabled it to be used on Android, iOS and UWP
Autumn: Sounds like it could be a really user friendly option!
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i love to cook for my family and friends. | Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption with or without the use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice. Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago. The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new ingredients. New inventions and technologies, such as the invention of pottery for holding and boiling water, expanded cooking techniques.
Leonardo: I love cooking for my family and trying new cooking techniques and using new technology.
Andres: I wish I was better at cooking. What is your favorite thing to cook?
Leonardo: Even though it's existed since pre-colonial times, my favorite things to cook are on the grill, especially grilled veggies.
Andres: Oh I love grilled veggies. My husband grilled up some zucchini and squash last week and it was so good!
Leonardo: There's much debate over what method of grilling is the best, but when I was young we used to have corn roasts in a barbeque pit and it was the best ever!
Andres: I don't know what a corn roast is?
Leonardo: There are different ways to grill, and this is just an open fire pit filled with coals and a wire rack over top and you cook the corn in the husks.
Andres: Oh I bet that corn on the cob delicious. What kind of seasonings do you use?
Leonardo: No seasoning, well except salt. I guess the direct heat and how quickly it cooks the corn that makes it taste so good.
Andres: Do you add butter to the corn right before you eat it?
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my favorite mortal kombat character is mileena. | Mileena is a player and occasional boss character from the "Mortal Kombat" series of fighting games. A dual sai-wielding assassin, she acts as the evil twin and magenta palette swap of Princess Kitana in "Mortal Kombat II". She has been promoted throughout the Mortal Kombat games as its semi-ironic sex symbol ever since "", when she began a pattern of wearing more revealing outfits. The series' 2011 reboot made her even more psychologically unstable, not to mention cannibalistic, and her resemblance to her sister has greatly diminished. In the backstory of "Mortal Kombat X", Mileena is the sole surviving heir of Shao Kahn and vies for the Outworld throne with the warlord Kotal Kahn. Despite conflicting messages from the dualism of her design, leading to some negative criticism, Mileena has had mostly positive reception from fans and critics alike. After the ruler of the other dimensional realm Outworld, Shao Kahn, conquered the realm of Edenia and merged it with his own, he decided he would keep the former king's daughter Kitana alive and raise her as his own. Though she grew up knowing nothing of her origin, the emperor nonetheless feared that one day Kitana would discover her true parentage and turn against him, and so he ordered Shang Tsung to bring to life a more vicious and loyal version of Kitana that could take her place if necessary.
Mario: Mileena is a player and sometimes a boss character from "Mortal Kombat" fighting games. She is my favorite character.
Ava: Mortal combat is an arcade game, right?
Mario: Yes, Mortal Kombat can be played in arcades. The second game was ported to many home systems such as PC, Amiga, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear, and many more.
Ava: I had a Game Boy, but I never had the Mortal Kombat game on it. I did play it once at an arcade I think. When was the game released?
Mario: I'm not sure when the second game was released. But I know the 3rd one was first released into arcades in 1995.
Ava: Oh yikes, I was a youngin back then. How many Mortal Kombat games have there been? More than 3?
Mario: A lot more than 3 actually. I know that Mortal Kombat 2011 was released as the 9th main installment of the entire series and was a reboot for the franchise.
Ava: That is a smart move to reboot it! Who makes the Mortal Kombat series and do they make any other games?
Mario: Mortal Komba was originally developed by Midway Games' Chicago studio first in 1992. I believe they did make other games.
Ava: Midway Games? I have never heard of them. What is your favorite gaming studio? I like Rockstar and Natsume!
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i enjoy watching mystery movies. | Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He directed 53 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well-known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955–1965). Born on the outskirts of London, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer after training as a technical clerk and copy writer for a telegraph-cable company. His first successful film, "" (1927), helped to shape the thriller genre, while his 1929 film, "Blackmail", was the first British "". Two of his 1930's thrillers, "The 39 Steps" (1935) and "The Lady Vanishes" (1938), are ranked among the greatest British films of the 20th century. By 1939 Hitchcock was a filmmaker of international importance, and film producer David O. Selznick persuaded him to move to Hollywood. A string of successful films followed, including "Rebecca" (1940), "Foreign Correspondent" (1940), "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943), and "The Paradine Case" (1947); "Rebecca" was nominated for 11 Oscars and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Devin: Ever heard of Sir Alfred Hitchcock?
Patrick: I have, he did those creepy movies back in the day didn't he? Like "The Birds"?
Devin: Yeah, way back in the day too. He was born on August 13 1899.
Patrick: Oh wow, that's a long time ago! I remember all of his movies were in black and white. It added to the spookiness.
Devin: I agree! It's a shame that he died, as he passed away on April 29, 1980.
Patrick: I thought he died long before I was born in the 80s, do you know how he died? Was it a bird attack?
Devin: I don't think that Sir Alfred Hitchcock died in a bird attack, as ironic as that would be.
Patrick: It would be delightfully ironic lol
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i love animals. | Armadillos are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata with a leathery armour shell. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. The word "armadillo" means "little armoured one" in Spanish. The Aztecs called them "āyōtōchtli" , Nahuatl for "turtle-rabbit": "āyōtl" (turtle) and "tōchtli" (rabbit). The Portuguese word for "armadillo" is "tatu" which derives from the Tupi language. Similar names are also found in other, especially European, languages. About nine extant genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. Their average length is about , including tail. The giant armadillo grows up to and weighs up to , while the pink fairy armadillo is a diminutive species, with an overall length of . All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments. Recent genetic research suggests that an extinct group of giant armoured mammals, the glyptodonts, should be included within the lineage of armadillos, having diverged some 35 million years ago, much more recently than previously assumed.
Natalia: I really love armadillo's, The word armadillo actually means "little armoured one" in Spanish
Luis: They are kind of cute huh? Where can find armadillos?
Natalia: They are mainly found in central america and in some southern states in the US.
Luis: Oh ok. What else do you know about armadillos?
Natalia: Well I know that recent genetic research says that an extinct group of giant armoured mammals,called the glyptodonts, should be included with the lineage of armadillos, It had diverged some 35 million years ago.
Luis: Wow that is a long time ago. Armadillos do kind of seem dinosaur-like.
Natalia: They sure do, Have you heard of the Pink fair armadillo? They have small eyes, silky yellowish white fur, and a flexible dorsal shell.
Luis: No I havent. I had no idea. I have not seen those around. Only the brown looking ones.
Natalia: Yes those are quite common, In fact there are about nine extant genera and 21 species of armadillo, some of which are recognized by the number of bands on their armour
Luis: I dont think I will view all armadillos the same after what I have learned. Very interesting stuff.
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my favorite author is stephen king. | Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. King has published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books. He has written around 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book collections. His novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" was the basis for the film "The Shawshank Redemption" which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and was in fact voted the greatest film of all time by "Empire" magazine readers in "The 201 Greatest Movies of All Time" poll in March, 2006. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine. King was born September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. His father, Donald Edwin King, was a merchant seaman. Donald was born under the surname Pollock, but as an adult, used the surname King. King's mother was Nellie Ruth (née Pillsbury). When Stephen King was two years old, his father left the family under the pretense of "going to buy a pack of cigarettes", leaving his mother to raise Stephen and his older brother, David, by herself, sometimes under great financial strain.
Isaiah: I love the author, Stephen King! He has a lot of talent when it comes to writing thrillers.
Ashton: I have read a few of his books and they're pretty great. He's very well known for his horror, supernatural fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense.
Isaiah: He has written 58 novels, six non-fiction books, and around 200 short stories.
Ashton: Wow, that's a lot of writing. He's also sold more than 350 million copies of his books and many have been adapted into films.
Isaiah: When he was a kid he witnessed his friend being struck and killed by a train.
Ashton: Really? Man that's intense. I guess he does like to write about his personal life, since a lot of his stories are set in his home state of Maine.
Isaiah: He is also a huge fan of the band, the Ramones! I never knew that.
Ashton: I didn't either! One sad thing is that his dad left their family when he was two years old saying that he was going to go buy a pack of cigarettes.
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i think recycling is important. | Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions (compared to plastic production, for example). Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing: energy usage, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution (from landfilling). Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" waste hierarchy. There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2004 for environmental management control of recycling practice. "Recyclable materials" include many kinds of glass, paper, and cardboard, metal, plastic, tires, textiles, and electronics. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also considered recycling. Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials destined for manufacturing. In the strictest sense, recycling of a material would produce a fresh supply of the same material—for example, used office paper would be converted into new office paper or used polystyrene foam into new polystyrene.
Karina: I'm interested in recycling. It a process of converting waste into something new!
Mya: Yes that is good for the environment, as well! Do you engage in recycling activities?
Karina: I do because I like to save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Mya: That is a positive way of thinking about things. I also try to recycle when possible, Do you recycle cans?
Karina: Yes! And other materials can include glasses, cardboard, and paper!
Mya: That's wonderful! Do you get paid for it?
Karina: No it's just gratifying to know that I'm helping the enviroment
Mya: You sound like a great person. If only there were more people willing to help the environment.
Karina: Yup Reduce Reuse Recycle is my mantra!
Mya: You have inspired me to begin recycling more! Together we can make a difference!
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my father was a driver himself. | A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver, or driver in Ireland, the United Kingdom, India and Pakistan) is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck or dump truck). Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting all their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as driver/sales workers, are also responsible for sales, completing additional services such as cleaning, preparation and entertaining (such as cooking and making hot drinks) and customer service. There are three major types of truck driver employment: Both owner operators/owner driver and company drivers can be in these categories. In Australia, drivers of trucks and truck and trailer combinations with gross vehicle mass greater than 12 tonnes must rest for 15 minutes every 5.5 hours, 30 minutes every 8 hours and 60 minutes every 11 hours (includes driving and non-driving duties).
Lucas: My father was a truck driver.
Jesus: Cool, it seems like a solid occupation to try.
Lucas: He provided an essential service by transporting goods.
Jesus: That's good for him, since truck drivers really are paramount.
Lucas: He also had to inspect his vehicle for mechanical items.
Jesus: Interesting, I guess that makes sense to make sure that everything is running smoothly.
Lucas: He was both the owner operator/owner driver of his truck.
Jesus: Sounds like a pretty rewarding job then, since you have all the responsibility.
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i ve never been to the beach. | A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, and showers. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby. Wild beaches, also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches, are not developed in this manner. Wild beaches can be valued for their untouched beauty and preserved nature. Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments. Although the seashore is most commonly associated with the word "beach", beaches are also found by lakes and alongside large rivers. "Beach" may refer to: The former are described in detail below; the larger geological units are discussed elsewhere under bars. There are several conspicuous parts to a beach that relate to the processes that form and shape it. The part mostly above water (depending upon tide), and more or less actively influenced by the waves at some point in the tide, is termed the beach berm.
Erica: Hi, I have never been to the beach
Charles: Hello I have been several times but truthfully I don't like it very much.
Erica: How often do you go to the beach?
Charles: I haven't gone in years I went four times as a kid.
Erica: Did you ever go to a wild beach also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches?
Charles: No I never went to those only very popular ones. What's the difference?
Erica: You can value their untouched beauty and preserved nature.
Charles: I bet they are absolutely beautiful. I don't like beaches that are littered and gross.
Erica: Me too, I would like to go to a wild beach
Charles: That sounds really cool. Hopefully there are some in America.
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i am a christian. | Christianity is a Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life, teachings, and miracles of Jesus of Nazareth, known by Christians as the Christ, or "Messiah", who is the focal point of the Christian faiths. It is the world's largest religion, with over 2.4 billion followers, or 33% of the global population, known as Christians. Christians make up a majority of the population in 158 countries and territories. They believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the savior of humanity whose coming as the Messiah (the Christ) was prophesied in the Old Testament. Christianity has played a prominent role in the shaping of Western civilization. Christianity grew out of Judaism and began as a Second Temple Judaic sect in the mid-1st century. Originating in the Roman province of Judea, it quickly spread to Europe, Syria, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Transcaucasia, Egypt, Ethiopia and the Indian subcontinent, and by the end of the 4th century had become the official state church of the Roman Empire. Following the Age of Discovery, Christianity spread to the Americas, Oceania, sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the world through missionary work and colonization. Christian theology is summarized in creeds such as the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.
Savannah: Are you a christian? There are over 2.4 billion followers
Jessica: Actually I am. That seems like a rather low number for the amount of people in the world. What can you tell me about Christians in other nations/countries?
Savannah: It has had a prominent role in shaping our western world, I am one as well
Jessica: I think it shaped things for awhile, lately it seems we are condemned more often than not unfortunately. Do you know anything about religious freedoms?
Savannah: Christians have a good deal of freedoms, they are a majority of populations in 158 countries
Jessica: I wish we were given that freedom here in the US - most people seem to think Christians are actually the devil. Do you have any statistics on Christians in the US alone?
Savannah: Many Americans are christians, and account for 33% of the global population
Jessica: Wow, only 33%. I'm shocked it's that low.
Savannah: well it grew from Judaism, so there are other religions spawned from it as well, it is just most popular here in the USA
Jessica: Are there any statistics on how many people are not Christians in the US?
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i recently moved to sweden. | Sweden ( ; ), officially the Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: ), is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north and Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area. Sweden has a total population of 10 million of which 2.3 million has a foreign background. It has a low population density of ; the highest concentration is in the southern half of the country. Approximately 85% of the population lives in urban areas. Germanic peoples have inhabited Sweden since prehistoric times, emerging into history as the Geats (Swedish Götar) and Swedes (Svear) and constituting the sea peoples known as the Norsemen. Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural, while the north is heavily forested. Sweden is part of the geographical area of Fennoscandia. The climate is in general very mild for its northerly latitude due to significant maritime influence, that in spite of this still retains warm continental summers. Today, Sweden is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with a monarch as head of state, like its neighbour Norway.
Collin: Hello dear, have you been to Swedenfficially the Kingdom of Sweden
Sierra: Hello, No I have not. I have heard of Sweden, but not many places.
Collin: Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe.
Sierra: What region is Swedenfficially located?
Collin: Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union
Sierra: What are some traditions associated with Sweden?
Collin: Germanic peoples have inhabited Sweden since prehistoric times, emerging into history as the Geats
Sierra: What is Geats? This is all new information to me.
Collin: Geats were a North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland
Sierra: Is Gotaland a place in Sweden?
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i worked as a nurse for many years. | Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice. Nurses practice in many specialties with differing levels of prescription authority. Many nurses provide care within the ordering scope of physicians, and this traditional role has shaped the public image of nurses as care providers. However, nurse practitioners are permitted by most jurisdictions to practice independently in a variety of settings. In the postwar period, nurse education has undergone a process of diversification towards advanced and specialized credentials, and many of the traditional regulations and provider roles are changing. Nurses develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, the patient, the patient's family and other team members, that focuses on treating illness to improve quality of life. In the United States and the United Kingdom, advanced practice nurses, such as clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, diagnose health problems and prescribe medications and other therapies, depending on individual state regulations.
Gregory: I used to be a licensed practical nurse.
Michelle: Ugh, I am so jealous that was my goal in life to give care to individuals families and communities to help maintain their quality of life!
Gregory: Yes I really enjoyed my career. Unfortunately I made some mistakes during that time.
Michelle: What kind of specialty did you work in and how much authority did you have
Gregory: I worked on a telemetry unit which was cardiac and I was just a staff nurse, no authority except over the nursing assistsants.
Michelle: I see, that must have been really exciting to work in. I am a nursing assistant, so it is neat working under nurses, I like how they approach patient care and how they train the cnas
Gregory: It's a very rewarding career that's for sure.
Michelle: I know, I loved working in the nursing home, it was very rewarding helping the elderly people
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i collect comic books. | A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Although some origins in 18th century Japan and 1830s Europe, comic books were first popularized in the United States during the 1930s. The first modern comic book, "Famous Funnies", was released in the United States in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper humor comic strips, which had established many of the story-telling devices used in comics. The term "comic book" derives from American comic books once being a compilation of comic strips of a humorous tone; however, this practice was replaced by featuring stories of all genres, usually not humorous in tone. Comic books are reliant on their organization and appearance. Authors largely focus on the frame of the page, size, orientation, and panel positions. These characteristic aspects of comic books are necessary in conveying the content and messages of the author. The key elements of comic books include panels, balloons (speech bubbles), text (lines), and characters.
Nicole: I really love comic books, Ive been wanting to add some more to my collection, do you know about comic books?
Payton: Me too! I love comic magazines, comic art as I call it. What's your fav?
Nicole: My favorite comics are the Marvel ones, especially deadpool and the amazing spider man.
Payton: Yes yes! Spider-man is my favorite fictional superhero by Marvel. Now deadpool I haven't read but seen the movies lol
Nicole: Haha well ive seen all the movies and read most of the comics, some comics though are so rare though, Do you know of any rare comics?
Payton: Yes, I have seen the ones all the way back in the 18th century, no joke. 1830s Europe and was popularized here in 1930's
Nicole: Oh wow! so comics have had quite the history! Thats pretty cool. what was the first comic released in the US anyways?
Payton: Well , the first modern comic book "Famous Funnies." It released in the United states in 1933. I have seen them they are great
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my favorite sport is 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, central and eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and the United States. Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada, and enjoys immense popularity; alongside Canada, ice hockey is the most popular winter sport in Belarus, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland. North America's National Hockey League (NHL) is the highest level for men's ice hockey and the strongest professional ice hockey league in the world. The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is the highest league in Russia and much of Eastern Europe. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is the formal governing body for international ice hockey, with the IIHF managing international tournaments and maintaining the IIHF World Ranking.
Angela: Hi, I love playing ice hockey on ice, usually in a rink, at the complex.
Alicia: I have never played ice hockey before. What's it like?
Angela: Well you use sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net so its really fun and interesting!
Alicia: I have okay balance, is it easy to stay up on ice skates?
Angela: Well with practice yes but you have to be fast-paced and physical in ice hockey.
Alicia: By physical do you mean phsically fit, or aggressive, or both?
Angela: Both actually, since to score a goal against the opposing team requires you to be aggressive and fit.
Alicia: What actions are not allowed in ice hockey?
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i pay my employees minimum wage. | Exploitation of labour is the act of treating ones workers unfairly for ones own benefit. It is a social relationship based on a fundamental asymmetry in a power relationship between workers and their employers. When speaking about exploitation there is a direct affiliation with consumption in social theory. Traditionally, this would label exploitation as unfairly taking advantage of another person because of his or her inferior position, giving the exploiter the power. Karl Marx, who is considered the most classical and influential theorist of exploitation, did not share the same traditional account of exploitation. Marx's theory explicitly rejects the moral framing characteristic of the notion of exploitation, and restricts the concept to the field of labour relations. In analyzing exploitation, many political economists are often stuck between the explanation of the exploitation of labour given by Marx and Adam Smith. Marx's exploitation theory is one of the major elements analyzed in Marxian economics, and some social theorists consider it to be a cornerstone in Marxist thought. Marx credited the Scottish Enlightenment writers for originally propounding a materialist interpretation of history.
Julian: Exploitation of labour is wrong.
Julia: First let us define 'exploitation of labor'. i define it as treating your employees unfairly so that you can gain an unfair advantage over them. My example here is UBER, which takes 50% of gross and leaves the drivers to pay for their own gas from what is left.
Julian: Indeed, Uber and other companies are certainly taking advantage and exploiting their employees. I despise it. We work hard enough for our money.
Julia: ever since the labor organizing and sweatshops of the 1910's and 20's, there has been a fundamental power assemetry between owners and management, on the one hane, and loabor or employees on the other.
Julian: When I think of exploitation of labor, I also think of waitresses. As a waitress, I made $2.50 an hour plus tips. The problem with that is, the tips are pooled and split between the waitresses. Even if I did really good, it was split between us evenly.
Julia: Right you are. The root cause of exploitation of labor is THE CONSUMER. They demand the lowest possible price and the maximum benefit, resulting in a small pie to be split between owners and employees.
Julian: Can you suggest a solution to this problem?
Julia: Karl Marx wrote extensively about this. he is considered the most influential theorist of exploitation. Obama was a Marxist.
Julian: That is interesting. I will look Karl Marx up and read on it. I am extremely interested. Especially since Obama seemed to like him.
Julia: the rest is complicated, but economists are genteelly stuck between the ideas of Marx, and Adam Smith.
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i grew up in nevada. | Nevada (; see pronunciations) is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 34th most populous, but the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area where three of the state's four largest incorporated cities are located. Nevada's capital is Carson City. Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" because of the importance of silver to its history and economy. It is also known as the "Battle Born State", because it achieved statehood during the Civil War (the words "Battle Born" also appear on the state flag); as the "Sagebrush State", for the native plant of the same name; and as the "Sage-hen State". Nevada borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east. Nevada is largely desert and semi-arid, much of it within the Great Basin. Areas south of the Great Basin are within the Mojave Desert, while Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada lie on the western edge. About 86% of the state's land is managed by various jurisdictions of the U.S. federal government, both civilian and military.
Claire: Have you ever been to Nevada? Its in the Western or Mountain west region.
Caitlin: No i have not. But i will surely want to be there. What are the center of attraction?
Claire: Its known for having lake tahoe and the Mojave desert
Caitlin: I see. I can go there to kayak. How come there is a dessert beside a lake
Claire: They are separate. The Sierra Nevada is also there on the western edge.
Caitlin: Hmm. It means the mountain create different natural vegetation
Claire: I am not surprised. Its the 7th most extensive state.
Caitlin: Have you ever been there. If yes where did you visit
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i like italian cusine. | Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE.
Brendan: I enjoy pasta probably too much
Valeria: That makes two of us! I love all food from Italy. We had bolognese for dinner last night!
Brendan: I like the tortellini that the store has in the deli section
Valeria: That is quite tasty. I like both the meat or cheese stuffed ones.
Brendan: I rarely eat at Italian restraunts as they are kinda pricey for a plate of pasta
Valeria: My husband totally agrees. We normally make the sauce from scratch at our house.
Brendan: Is it hard to make from scratch?
Valeria: The bolognese sauce takes a long time to cook, but its so worth it. It simmers for about 6 hours. The leftovers are even better. The tomato sauce is absolutely delicious.
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i came from japan to teach high school over 10 years ago. | Japan ( "Nippon" or "Nihon" ; formally "" or "Nihon-koku", meaning "State of Japan") is a sovereign island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian mainland and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and China in the southwest. The kanji, or Sino-Japanese characters, that make up Japan's name mean "sun origin", and it is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese people make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 9.1 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD.
Micah: Have you ever been to Japan? It's a beautiful island nation in East Asia!
Lilly: no but i plan on going someday.
Micah: Even though it's not the largest country geographically, it's home to 127 million people. It's the tenth most populated country in the world!
Lilly: wow wait thats crazy for how small it is
Micah: I'm not sure exactly, but it's made up of 6,852 islands! Many of them are very small though.
Lilly: wow thats very interesting
Micah: Out of those 127 million people I mentioned, 9.1 million of them live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It's a very busy city!
Lilly: yea i bet its packed and expensive to live there
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i like to cook. | Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE.
Colin: Italian food is delicious.
Allison: I know I love most Italian food as well.
Colin: It's a very popular cuisine. It is one of the most copied in the world.
Allison: Indeed, especially pizza.
Colin: Italian cuisine has been around for a long time. Its roots are traced back as far as the 4th century BCE.
Allison: Wow really? That's so much longer ago than I thought!
Colin: It has developed over the centuries.
Allison: Yeah, since pizza used to be a lot different back in the day, for example.
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i work at a real estate office. | A real estate broker or real estate salesperson (often called a real estate agent) is a person who acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers of real estate/real property and attempts to match up sellers who wish to sell and buyers who wish to buy. In the United States, the relationship was originally established by reference to the English common law of agency, with the broker having a fiduciary relationship with his or her clients. A real estate broker typically receives a payment called a "commission" for successfully matching a seller's real estate with a buyer such that a sale can be made. This commission can be divided up with other participating real estate brokers or agents when applicable. An estate agent, which is a term used in the United Kingdom, is a person or business entity whose business is to market real estate on behalf of clients. There are significant differences between the actions, powers, obligations, and liabilities of brokers and estate agents in each country. Other countries take markedly different approaches to the marketing and selling of real property. In the United States, however, real estate brokers and their salespersons who assist owners in marketing, selling, or leasing properties are commonly called "listing brokers" and "listing agents."
Isabelle: My cousin just started as a Real estate brooker, he is the person between the seller and buyer of a house.
Raymond: brokers can be very useful I understand but I dont really understand their job
Isabelle: He tries to match up people who are selling their house and people who wants to buy a house.
Raymond: so a broker and agent are the same thing
Isabelle: Estate agent is the term used in the UK.
Raymond: oh I see, so really the term is interchangable depending on where you live?
Isabelle: There are also differences as for the obligation, liabilities and powers between an estate agent in the UK and a real estate broker in the US.
Raymond: oh interesting but since I am in the US and not in the UK hopefully I wont be using one to buy in the UK anytime soon
Isabelle: ALso, in the US, real estate brokers are called listing broker or listing agents. They are all the same.
Raymond: yes I am pretty sure I have heard them called all of those things
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i live in vermont. | Vermont () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Lake Champlain forms half of Vermont's western border with New York. The Green Mountains run north-south for the length of the state. Vermont is the second smallest by population and the sixth smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. It was ranked as the safest state in the country in 2016. For thousands of years indigenous peoples, including the Mohawk and the Algonquian-speaking Abenaki, occupied much of the territory that is now Vermont and was later claimed by France's colony of New France. France ceded the territory to Great Britain after being defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War. For many years, the nearby colonies, especially the provinces of New Hampshire and New York, disputed control of the area (then called the New Hampshire Grants).
Brooke: good morning i live in Vermont
Claire: It means you live in a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.
Brooke: yep, that is where i live, in the New England region
Claire: That means its encircled by foreign neighborhood, borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west, and the Canadian
Brooke: i live in south Vermont close to Massachusetts
Claire: Is it close to the Montpelier? the capital city of the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Washington County.
Brooke: not to far of Montpelier, once in awhile I would drive through the city
Claire: Vermont is the second smallest by population and the sixth smallest by area of the 50 U.S.
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i have four cats. | The domestic cat ("Felis silvestris catus" or "Felis catus") is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. They are often valued by humans for companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language. Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy.
Gracie: I have four cats at home, how about you?
Angela: my domestic, furry carnivorous mammal is 3 years old! I love him!
Gracie: Wow, tell me an interesting fact about cats!
Angela: There are over 70 types of cat breeds in different registries! I simply have a domestic short hair!
Gracie: Interesting. What role do cats play in history?
Angela: They like hunting in solitary even though they are social.
Gracie: They are sociable! What are some popular breeds?
Angela: I love SIamese but under controlled breeding, they can be bred, shown and then registered as a pedigree!
Gracie: What do you know about Maine Coones? I think they ar cute.
Angela: I don't know much about Maine Coones. I know that most cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than us humans.
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i am a professional horse racing handicapper. | Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys or driven over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports and its basic premise – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has remained unchanged since the earliest times. Horse races vary widely in format. Often, countries have developed their own particular horse racing traditions. Variations include restricting races to particular breeds, running over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces and running in different gaits. While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and economic importance lies in the gambling associated with it, an activity that in 2008 generated a worldwide market worth around US$115 billion. Horse racing has a long and distinguished history and has been practised in civilisations across the world since ancient times. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in Ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. It also plays an important part of myth and legend, such as the contest between the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology.
Gavin: Have you ever been to a horse race?
Colby: What kind of a horse race?
Gavin: Like the Kentucky Derby.
Colby: In Louisville? I've never been to one there.
Gavin: I have been to a smaller one on the east coast. Everyone was dressed up and wore fancy hats.
Colby: Fancy hats? Like hip hop style?
Gavin: They were more like big floppy hats and hats with feathers. There were also shops that you could buy hats from.
Colby: I only like simple hats, like baseball.
Gavin: Oh yeah? Would you ever bet on a horse race?
Colby: Most likely, horse racing seems a bit risky but I'd probably try.
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my favorite food to harvest is carrots. | The carrot ("Daucus carota" subsp. "sativus") is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, "Daucus carota", native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the greens are sometimes eaten as well. The domestic carrot has been selectively bred for its greatly enlarged, more palatable, less woody-textured taproot. The carrot is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. At first, it grows a rosette of leaves while building up the enlarged taproot. Fast-growing cultivars mature within three months (90 days) of sowing the seed, while slower-maturing cultivars are harvested four months later (120 days). The roots contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, and are a good source of vitamin K and vitamin B6, but the belief that eating carrots improves night vision is a myth put forward by the British in World War II to mislead the enemy about their military capabilities. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that world production of carrots and turnips (these plants are combined by the FAO) for the calendar year 2013 was 37.2 million tonnes; almost half (~45%) were grown in China.
Jillian: I garden and I grow a lot of carrots, root vegetable that is orange
Alyssa: That sounds fun! I have a garden too. I'm growing some pumpkins.
Jillian: The taproot is the most commonly eaten part of the carrot but some people eat the greens, I feed the greens to my chickens
Alyssa: Yeah, I heard that before. I've eaten turnip greens before. What health benefits are there in carrots?
Jillian: They are a good source of B6, vitamin K and alpha and beta carotene which we need
Alyssa: Interesting! Are they actually good for your eyes? I heard that before.
Jillian: No, the British started that myth during world war 2
Alyssa: Okay, I thought it sounded too good to be true. Do you have any other cool info about carrots?
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i surf everyday. | Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or in 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" refers to the act of riding a wave, regardless of whether the wave is ridden with a board or without a board, and regardless of the stance used. The native peoples of the Pacific, for instance, surfed waves on alaia, paipo, and other such craft, and did so on their belly and knees. The modern-day definition of surfing, however, most often refers to a surfer riding a wave standing up on a surfboard; this is also referred to as stand-up surfing. Another prominent form of surfing is body 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.
Madelyn: I've been thinking about learning how to surf. Do you surf? How worried should I really be about rip currents or undertows?
Chase: Surfing is so much fun! If you're worried about those things, you could always try surfing in a lake or river!
Madelyn: 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?
Chase: Haha! Of course! You have to! People who surf in lakes and rivers often utilize the wake caused by boats or artificial wave pools.
Madelyn: 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...
Chase: 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!
Madelyn: I would definitely look silly out there at first, I know that. Can I customize my surfboard to look any way I want?
Chase: Yes, you can! You can even add extra fins to the bottom of the board to improve directional stability!
Madelyn: Haha, is there a fin to keep me from falling off the thing? I think that might be more relevant for me at first.
Chase: Well, I don't know about that but if all else fails, you can always try knee boarding or surf matting! Surf matting is riding inflatable mats - that sounds really fun!
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i like playing video games. | 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, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console. That original device was the first video game console offered by an American company after the Atari Jaguar stopped sales in 1996. It reached over 24 million units sold as of May 2006. Microsoft's second console, the Xbox 360, was released in 2005 and has sold over 77.2 million consoles worldwide as of April 2013. The successor to the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's most recent console, the Xbox One, was revealed in May 2013. The Xbox One has been released in 21 markets in total, with a Chinese release in September 2014. The head of Xbox is Phil Spencer, who succeeded former head Marc Whitten in late March 2014. The original Xbox was released on November 15, 2001, in North America, February 22, 2002, in Japan, and March 14, 2002, in Australia and Europe.
Christian: I love playing video games like Call of Duty on Xbox. Do you game?
Edwin: I dont really game too much. I heard the new game of the year is fort night. its really popular i hear, not sure what console it is on but i know xbox is owned by microsoft
Christian: I have heard of fort nite as well. I know very little of it. Who created it?
Edwin: I really dont know much about it, to be honest but I know video games date back all the way from the early 50s
Christian: I didn't realize they were created that long ago. What system were the games for?
Edwin: They were created to help developers with their work we all know about the postitive and nega*tive side of games which is actually a subject of scientific research now
Christian: What are some of the negative effects of gaming? Hopefully not too bad.
Edwin: violence and drugs to name some of the problems. are you into social media at all? thats computer mediated technology
Christian: I didn't really think of that. What do you mean by computer mediated technology?
Edwin: It means communicated carried out by the use of information. its very confusing and hard to explain, i apologize
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we live in a rural area. | In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural." Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest. Different countries have varying definitions of "rural" for statistical and administrative purposes. In Canada, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development defines a "predominantly rural region" as having more than 50% of the population living in rural communities where a "rural community" has a population density less than 150 people per square kilometre. In Canada, the census division has been used to represent "regions" and census consolidated sub-divisions have been used to represent "communities". Intermediate regions have 15 to 49 percent of their population living in a rural community. Predominantly urban regions have less than 15 percent of their population living in a rural community.
Erica: I live in a suburban area, but grew up in a rural area, i.e. an area which is outside towns and cities.
Aubrey: I live in a suburban area as well. I have never lived in a rural area. I guess that would have it's advantages and disadvantages. What area do you prefer living in?
Erica: I prefer a rural area, as it has a much smaller population and small, rather than large, settlements.
Aubrey: What kinds of things do people do in rural areas for entertainment?
Erica: In the pre-internet days there would be tv, the pub, the community center and sports. Nowadays, the internet means people can find all sorts of things to do.
Aubrey: What are some of the pluses living in a rural area, which is what, usually less than 2500 people?
Erica: Different countries have varying definitions of "rural", but one definition is having a population density of less than 150 people per square km.
Aubrey: Is it more difficult to access things like healthcare in a rural area since it is farther away from everything?
Erica: Well, many rural areas are close to or part of what's called Intermediate regions, so there is access to health care, but not in the more remote regions.
Aubrey: That's good that it is not too much of a concern. I would imagine agricultural and farming would be very common in rural areas as opposed to urban areas, is that correct?
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i work for a magazine. | A magazine is a publication, usually a periodical publication, which is printed or electronically published (sometimes referred to as an online magazine). Magazines are generally published on a regular schedule and contain a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by prepaid subscriptions, or a combination of the three. At its root, the word "magazine" refers to a collection or storage location. In the case of written publication, it is a collection of written articles. This explains why magazine publications share the word root with gunpowder magazines, artillery magazines, firearms magazines, and, in French, retail stores such as department stores. By definition, a "magazine" paginates with each issue starting at page three, with the standard sizing being 8 3/8 × 10 7/8 inches. However, in the technical sense a "journal" has continuous pagination throughout a volume. Thus "Business Week", which starts each issue anew with page one, is a magazine, but the "Journal of Business Communication", which starts each volume with the winter issue and continues the same sequence of pagination throughout the coterminous year, is a journal. Some professional or trade publications are also peer-reviewed, an example being the "Journal of Accountancy".
Nicholas: Hello. I work for a magazine which is sent to print. Do you like magazines?
Audrey: I do like to read them sometimes. What is it like to work for a magazine?
Nicholas: It is complicated. My boss is obsessed with fanzines. He wants to please other people instead of making money.
Audrey: What is a fanzine? I've never heard of them.
Nicholas: They're often publications that aren't official which create pleasure for whatever cultural phenomenon is going on at that time.
Audrey: Wow. What types of trends are fanzines following these days?
Nicholas: I couldn't tell you at the moment. I would have to ask my boss. My magazine writes about things such as Sexuality in ancient Rome.
Audrey: That is really an interesting topic to have in a magazine. Tell me something that would surprise me.
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i am a geology major at alabama university. | The University of Alabama (Alabama or UA) is a public research university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, and the flagship of the University of Alabama System. Founded in 1820, UA is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama. UA offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported law school in the state is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in anthropology, communication and information sciences, metallurgical engineering, music, Romance languages, and social work. As one of the first public universities established in the early 19th century southwestern frontier of the United States, the University of Alabama has left a vast cultural imprint on the state, region and nation over the past two centuries. The school was a center of activity during the American Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. The University of Alabama varsity football program (nicknamed the "Crimson Tide"), which was inaugurated in 1892, ranks as one of 10 winningest programs in US history. In a 1913 speech then-president George H. Denny extolled the university as the "capstone of the public school system in the state [of Alabama]," lending the university its current nickname, "The Capstone".
Brendan: I am a geology major in Alabama University. The oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama.
Kaleb: That's so amazing. What exactly is geology?
Brendan: It is a branch of science that concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.
Kaleb: I really like learning about science, what kind of geology processes are there?
Brendan: It provides and determine the relative and absolute ages of rocks found in a given location among other things
Kaleb: It's very interesting, is there anything else fascinating about rocks?
Brendan: If you mean Geology, yes. It describes the structure of the Earth beneath its surface, and the processes that have shaped that structure
Kaleb: Wow, so it's pretty much talking about the history of the Earth processes?
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i want to put my photos to a music video staring adam levin. | Adam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and record producer. He is the lead singer for the pop rock band Maroon 5. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Levine began his musical career in 1994, when he co-founded the alternative rock band Kara's Flowers, of which he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. The band split up after their only album, "The Fourth World" (released in 1997), which did not gain popularity. In 2001, the group was reformed – with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up – and began a new musical chapter, changing their name to Maroon 5. In 2002, the band released their first album, "Songs About Jane", which went multi-platinum in the US. Since then, they have released five more albums: "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" (2007), "Hands All Over" (2010), "Overexposed" (2012), "V" (2014) and "Red Pill Blues" (2017). As part of Maroon 5, Levine has received three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and a World Music Award. Since 2011, Levine has served as a coach on NBC's reality talent show "The Voice". The winners of the first, fifth and ninth seasons: Javier Colon, Tessanne Chin and Jordan Smith, were all on his team.
Dominic: Are you aware of who Adam Levine is? He's an American singer, actor, songwriter, etc.
Alan: I've definitely heard the name but I don't know much about him honestly.
Dominic: He is the lead singer for Maroon 5, which is a pop rock band.
Alan: Oh okay, yeah I've heard of him before!
Dominic: He actually started his first band called Kara's Flowers back in 1994.
Alan: Did that have much success? Probably not but I'm not sure haha.
Dominic: Not much at all. They split up after their first and only album called the Fourth World.
Alan: Damn, that's even less successful that I thought initially.
Dominic: They reformed the band in 2001 and renamed it Maroon 5, after James Valentine joined as their guitarist.
Alan: Ohh so the band is almost the same people except a different name? Cool!
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i drive an acura. | Acura is the luxury vehicle marque of Japanese automaker Honda. The brand was launched in the United States and Canada in March 1986, marketing luxury, performance, and high-performance vehicles. It was introduced to Hong Kong in 1991, Mexico in 2004, China in 2006, Russia in 2014 and Kuwait in 2015, and is also sold in Ukraine. Honda's plan to introduce Acura to the Japanese domestic market (JDM) in 2008 was delayed, due to economic reasons, and later withheld as a result of the 2008 financial crisis. Acura holds the distinction of being the first Japanese automotive luxury brand. The creation of Acura coincided with the introduction of a JDM Honda dealership sales channel, called Honda Clio, which sold luxury vehicles, joining previously established Honda Verno, followed by Honda Primo the following year. In its first few years of existence, Acura was among the best-selling luxury marques in the US. Though sales were down in the mid-to-late 1990s, the brand experienced a revival in the early 2000s, due to drastic redesigns and the introductions of new models. In the late 1980s, the success of the company's first flagship vehicle, the Legend, inspired fellow Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan to launch their own luxury brands, Lexus and Infiniti, respectively.
Manuel: I am think about buying and Acura
Christopher: The Honda Acura is a very nice luxury vehicle. I don't blame you for wanting to buy one.
Manuel: Do you know how long the Acura have been produced?
Christopher: I think it launched in the United stats and Canada in 1986.
Manuel: Wow, so a lot of time, Any ideas is there are other models by Honda I should be considering beside the Acura?
Christopher: You could try the Integra. Its a more sporty version of the Acura.
Manuel: I think I would like that, is the Integra a medium size car?
Christopher: Yes, and its been praised during its life time for its handling and performance.
Manuel: Great, I will set a test-drive appointment to try it.
Christopher: Try out the Acura while your there too. It was Japan's first luxury car.
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i love bruno mars. | Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. After being dropped by Motown Records, Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009. In 2009, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for the singles "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He featured on the hooks for both singles, becoming recognized as a solo artist. His debut studio album "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" (2010) included the international and U.S "Billboard" Hot 100 number one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", as well as the number-four single "The Lazy Song". Mars' second album, "Unorthodox Jukebox" (2012), was number one in the United States. Its singles "Locked Out of Heaven" and "When I Was Your Man" reached number one in the US, while "Treasure" became a number-five single.
Jennifer: Bruno Mars is great. Do you like Bruno Mars?
David: I'm a big fan! Actually, his real name is Peter Gene Hernandez?
Jennifer: I did not know that. What is your favorite song by him?
David: Definitely "Jut the Way You Are". I think that's from 2011 - but that was so long ago!
Jennifer: That is a great song? Do you know what kind of awards he has won since then?
David: I know he's won a lot of awards as a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer! His first album was an instant hit.
Jennifer: I remember when the first album came out. It just blew up and he is still going strong!
David: I loved his Superbowl halftime performance a few years ago. Actually, Motown Records dropped him in 2009! Unbelievable!
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my hobbies are sleeping and playing the guitar. | The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. The sound is projected either acoustically, using a hollow wooden or plastic and wood box (for an acoustic guitar), or through electrical amplifier and a speaker (for an electric guitar). It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers, thumb or fingernails of the right hand or with a pick while fretting (or pressing against the frets) the strings with the fingers of the left hand. The guitar is a 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 (nylon-string guitar), the steel-string acoustic 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.
Kendall: I love playing guitar in my spare time
Diego: it is the best fretted instrument there is
Kendall: Do you prefer acoustic or electric?
Diego: well the sound is different for both are different, for acustic it uses a wooden hollow hole for sound, thats what I prefer
Kendall: I wonder what other instruments are similar to a guitar
Diego: well there are different types of guitars, of course electric, acustic, but there are also classical guitars, and steel-string guitar
Kendall: Which kind came first?
Diego: technically the Lute was the first guitar type instrument
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i play 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 of the instrument, which in turn derives from "gravicembalo col piano e forte" and "fortepiano". The Italian musical terms "piano" and "forte" indicate "soft" and "loud" respectively, in this context referring to the variations in volume (i.e., loudness) produced in response to a pianist's touch or pressure on the keys: the greater the velocity of a key press, the greater the force of the hammer hitting the strings, and the louder the sound of the note produced and the stronger the attack. The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range. An acoustic piano usually has a protective wooden case surrounding the soundboard and metal strings, which are strung under great tension on a heavy metal frame.
Nevaeh: When I was a kid my parents bought be a beautiful baby grand piano
Serenity: Sweet! Did they pay for piano lessons as well?
Nevaeh: Yes, I started taking lessons when I was 6
Serenity: Cool... do you still play piano today?
Nevaeh: Not as much as I used to, but I am starting to show my son how to play
Serenity: Awesome. I can play melodies on a piano with my right hand or my left hand... just not at the same time, ha ha.
Nevaeh: I am a bit ambidextrous so using my left hand and right hand at the same time wasn't that tough
Serenity: I am also ambidextrous, to a degree. I am left handed, but I can write backwards with my right hand almost as legibly as I normally write.
Nevaeh: Huh, is that like mirror writing?
Serenity: I guess so. I've written things backwards and held it up to a mirror, and it looks almost like how I normally write. I would show you if I could, ha ha.
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i can be quite forgetful. | Forgetting or disremembering is the apparent loss or modification of information already encoded and stored in an individual's long-term memory. It is a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage. Forgetting also helps to reconcile the storage of new information with old knowledge. Problems with remembering, learning and retaining new information are a few of the most common complaints of older adults. Memory performance is usually related to the active functioning of three stages. These three stages are encoding, storage and retrieval. Many different factors influence the actual process of forgetting. An example of one of these factors could be the amount of time the new information is stored in the memory. Events involved with forgetting can happen either before or after the actual memory process. The amount of time the information is stored in the memory, depending on the minutes hours or even days, can increase or decrease depending on how well the information is encoded. Studies show that retention improves with increased rehearsal. This improvement occurs because rehearsal helps to transfer information into long-term memory – practise makes perfect.
Cameron: I can be quite forgetful on a regular basis ! I suppose age has something to do with that :)
Jasmin: Forgetting or disremembering is the apparent loss or modification of information already encoded
Cameron: My brain must not encode right then. I do have tricks to remember things though.
Jasmin: It reacts with a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage.
Cameron: Forgetting also helps to reconcile the storage of new information with old knowledge.
Jasmin: remembering, learning and retaining new information are a few of the most common complaints of older adults.
Cameron: Retention improves with increased rehearsal. This improvement occurs because rehearsal helps to transfer information into long-term memory – practice makes perfect.
Jasmin: Memory rehearsal is a term for the role of repetition,
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i have 5 kids. | 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 aside from the biological relationship. The most common caretaker in parenting is the biological parent(s) of the child in question, although others may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family friend. Governments and society may have a role in child-rearing as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent". The English pediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott described the concept of "good-enough" parenting in which a minimum of prerequisites for healthy child development are met. Winnicott wrote, "The good-enough mother...starts off with an almost complete adaptation to her infant's needs, and as time proceeds she adapts less and less completely, gradually, according to the infant's growing ability to deal with her failure."
Morgan: Im going to be a parent soon, I plan on adopting a child that was raised in foster care from the local orphanage.
Bradley: that's so nice of you! I respect people like you. I wanna adopt one day
Morgan: Yep and also I had no idea foster parent are compensated for all expenses, So now ill be taking that child and having him for myself. :)
Bradley: really? that's pretty awesome. I hope people don't do it just for money
Morgan: Im going to be a parent with good parenting skills and people will know me as a good parent. I want to treat them right.
Bradley: that's really good! that's how it should be. I know your kid will love you so much
Morgan: They say that a childs development is a very continuous process with a predictable outcome, while having a unique course for every child.
Bradley: that's true! i agree
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i like to swim. | Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as an evolutionary response. Swimming is consistently among top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern summer Olympics. Swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of both body composition and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy. Since the human body is only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running.
Shelby: Hey there! Would you like to go for a swim? Its a great, low-impact workout
Brian: Yes! Swimming is a fun activity that I enjoy often in the summer. Do you have a pool?
Shelby: Yes! I have an in-ground pool, and I love going on a cruise and going into their pools as well!
Brian: That does sound like fun. I have never been on a cruise but would like to go someday. How big is your pool?
Shelby: I'm lucky, I have an Olympic-size swimming pool on my property, made from natural stone. How about you?
Brian: I don't have a pool but I like to use the one at the gym. I also like the hot tub because it is fun to relax in. Do you enjoy using hot tubs?
Shelby: Yes I do! I often use my hot tub for hydrotherapy, relaxation and simple pleasure.
Brian: I have never heard of hydrotherapy. What is hydrotherapy?
Shelby: Hydrotherapy that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment. Fun fact: it used to be called called hydropathy!
Brian: It sounds like one of the more enjoyable forms of therapy, for sure! I am positive that the reasons for using it are not fun though. what do you suffer from?
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i love to read. | Reading is a complex "cognitive process" of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). Reading is a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. In addition, reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature make ventures with each piece, innately deviating from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is such a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather allows readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation. Readers use a variety of reading strategies to assist with decoding (to translate symbols into sounds or visual representations of speech) and comprehension.
Paige: I love reading. I enjoy the complex cognitive process of it and am amazed at how our brains can just put everything together.
Caden: What is your favourite book to recommend a non reader that would get me hooked?
Paige: Well if you're into fantasy at all J.R.R. Tolkien's work is really great! I love his Lord of the Rings books.
Caden: Im more of a Sci-Fi person but i'd be willing to expand horizons.
Paige: I love sci-fi as well! I think H.G. Wells is one of the best writers. Perhaps a book like "The Time Machine" would be interesting.
Caden: Whats that about?
Paige: It was originally written in 1895. It has to do with how you can't change the past and you can't prevent the future.
Caden: I think thats a great principle to live by.
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i like burritos. | A burrito (, ) is a dish in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine that consists of a large wheat tortilla with various fillings. It is wrapped into a closed-ended cylinder, in contrast to a taco, where the tortilla is simply folded around the fillings. The tortilla is sometimes lightly grilled or steamed to soften it, make it more pliable, and allow it to adhere to itself when wrapped. A wet burrito is covered in sauce and therefore cannot be picked up. In Mexico, meat and refried beans are frequently the only fillings. In the United States, however, burrito fillings may include a combination of ingredients such as Mexican-style rice or plain rice, boiled beans or refried beans, lettuce, salsa, meat, guacamole, cheese, sour cream and various vegetables. Burrito sizes vary greatly and some can be very large. The word "burrito" means "little donkey" in Spanish, as a diminutive form of "burro", or "donkey". The name "burrito", as applied to the dish, possibly derives from the appearance of bedrolls and packs that donkeys carried. In other regions of Mexico such as in the state of Tamaulipas, similar types of food are known as "flauta" (flute). Before the development of the modern burrito, the Mesoamerican peoples of Mexico used corn tortillas to wrap foods, with fillings of chili peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, and avocados.
Dakota: I really fancy a burrito!
Damian: What is your favorite Mexcian or Tex-Mex chain restaurant to get a burrito?
Dakota: We're a bit limited here in the UK - I used to love the Texas Embassy but it closed. We're getting Taco Bells now though!
Damian: Taco Bell has about 7,000 restaurants around the world, no doubt they are expanding in the UK as well. What kind of burrito is your favorite?
Dakota: Beef chilli, with lots of salad, cheese and sour cream! Delicious. What about you?
Damian: I like them with beans, rice, cheese and sour cream, and sometimes I like them with a tomato or cheese sauce on them. What other Mexican food do you enjoy?
Dakota: I love guacamole - avocados are so tasty!
Damian: Same here... a lot of fat content and so easy to eat too much of it.
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i love agatha christie novels. | Agatha Christie's Poirot is a British mystery drama television series that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. David Suchet stars as the eponymous detective, Agatha Christie's fictional Hercule Poirot. Initially produced by LWT, the series was later produced by ITV Studios. The series also aired on VisionTV in Canada and on PBS and A&E in the United States. The programme ran for 13 series and 70 episodes in total; each episode was adapted from a novel or short story by Christie that featured Poirot, and consequently in each episode Poirot is both the main detective in charge of the investigation of a crime (usually murder) and the protagonist who is at the centre of most of the episode's action. At the programme's conclusion, which finished with "", based on the final Poirot novel, every major literary work by Christie that featured the title character had been adapted. Clive Exton in partnership with producer Brian Eastman adapted the pilot. Together, they wrote and produced the first eight series. Exton and Eastman left "Poirot" after 2001, when they began work on "Rosemary & Thyme". Michele Buck and Damien Timmer, who both went on to form Mammoth Screen, were behind the revamping of the series.
Abby: Hi. Are you an Agatha Christie Poirot fan? It's a British mystery drama.
Briana: I've never heard of her. Who is Agatha Christie Poirot?
Abby: Well, she is a detective featured on a drama tv series from 1989-2013 in Britain.
Briana: What is the name of the tv series?
Abby: Agatha Christie's Poirot which stars David Suchet as the fictional character Hercule Poirot. It is based on Agatha Christie's novel. She was a mystery writer.
Briana: It sounds really interesting. What are the episodes like?
Abby: There are 70 episodes total and in each episode, Poirot is the main detective in charge of a criminal investigation-usually a murder.
Briana: Are there any particular notable episodes?
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my favorite tv show is dancing with the stars. | Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series "Strictly Come Dancing", which is distributed by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 42 territories. Versions have also been produced in dozens of countries across the world. As a result, the series became the world's most popular television program among all genres in 2006 and 2007, according to the magazine "Television Business International", reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. The show pairs a number of well known celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing one or more choreographed routines that follow the prearranged theme for that particular week. The dancers are then scored by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes for their favorite dancers, either by telephone or (in some countries) online. The couple with the lowest combined score provided by the judges and viewers is eliminated. This process continues until there are only two or three couples left; when they have competed for the last time one couple is declared the champion and wins a trophy.
Layla: My favorite show is Dancing with the Stars. How about you?
Lilly: I like the show Americas Got Talent.
Layla: Neat, currently Dancing with the Stars has been licenses to over 42 territories!
Lilly: I did not know that. That is a lot of territories.
Layla: It really is. Various versions of it have also been produced in dozens of countries across the world.
Lilly: Cool. I think Americas Got Talent is just in America.
Layla: Hence the name ;D Dancing with the Stars became the world's most popular tv show of all generes in 2006 and 2007! Quite a feat
Lilly: I watched it a few times.
Layla: I think most people have seen it at least once as it pairs very well known celebrities with professional dancers to compete
Lilly: Yes, the professional dancers are amazing.
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i am a couponed. | Extreme Couponing (renamed Extreme Couponing: All-Stars for third season) is a scripted American reality television series produced by Sharp Entertainment and aired on cable network TLC in the United States and Canada. Extreme couponing is an activity that combines shopping skills with couponing in an attempt to save as much money as possible while accumulating the most groceries. The concept of "extreme couponers" was first mentioned by "The Wall Street Journal" on March 8, 2010 in an article entitled "Hard Times Turn Coupon Clipping Into the Newest Extreme Sport". On March 25, 2010, ABC Nightline followed up with its Season 3 premiere with a segment entitled "Extreme Couponing Competition: How Far Can $50 Go?" TLC's "Extreme Couponing" is a show about shoppers who make extensive and focused use of coupons to save money while accumulating large quantities of goods. It was previewed in December 2010; after surpassing network expectations with more than 2 million viewers, it received a series order and began regular airings in April 2011. On June 6, 2011, TLC announced it ordered a second season of "Extreme Couponing". It premiered on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. The third season debuted on May 28, 2012.
Mikayla: I've watched some of that show about extreme couponing. It looks so effective but it also looks like such hard work! What do you think?
Jordan: I think that it looks like more work than it is worth at times.
Mikayla: Agreed, but have you seen the times where they get so many coupons that the store has to pay THEM? It's pretty bizarre but it looks cool.
Jordan: Yes, but you have to be a pretty price conscious consumer to take all that time to find the coupons.
Mikayla: It definitely isn't for everyone, yes. I've always wanted to try it, but to a less "extreme" extent than they do it. Just to be a bit more frugal, you know?
Jordan: I definitely know. The show that was on TLC had 3 seasons. If definitely pushed me to try and uses more coupons.
Mikayla: Oh, was it cancelled? I had no idea that it only ran for three seasons!
Jordan: Im not sure. I know the third season debuted in 2012.
Mikayla: Hmm well if it hasn't run in that long then it is probably cancelled. How were the ratings?
Jordan: When it previewed in 2010 there were over 2 million viewers so I would assume the ratings were good.
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i use to compete in beauty pageants. | A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants, although some contests have evolved to also incorporate personality traits, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria. The term almost invariably refers only to contests for unmarried women such as the Big Four international beauty pageants. Similar events or competition for men or boys being called by other names and more likely to be bodybuilding contests. The organizers of each pageant may determine the rules of the competition, including the age range of contestants. The rules may also require the contestants to be unmarried, and be "virtuous", "amateur", and available for promotions, besides other criteria. It may also set the clothing standards in which contestants will be judged, including the type of swimsuit. Beauty pageants are generally multi-tiered, with local competitions feeding into the larger competitions. For example, the international pageants have hundreds or thousands of local competitions. Child beauty pageants mainly focus on beauty, gowns, sportswear modelling, talent, and personal interviews.
Jayden: I used to compete in beauty pagents
Dalton: That is interesting. It means you are a beauty queen
Jayden: of course im a queen! the contests have traditionally focused on judging and ranking the phyiscal attributes of the contestants
Dalton: That is true
Jayden: beauty pagents almost invariably refers only to contests for unmarried women such as the big four international beauty pagents
Dalton: What's the big four beauty pagents?
Jayden: they consist of the four major international beauty pagents for women - Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.
Dalton: Which one of these were you a contestant ?
Jayden: Miss Venezuela, its a national beauty conest in Venezuela
Dalton: Woah. Venezuela has very beautiful and pretty ladies. I wish I could be married to one
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i will one day own a ferret. | The ferret ("Mustela putorius furo") is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of including a tail, weigh about , and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. Several other Mustelids also have the word "ferret" in their common names, including an endangered species, the black-footed ferret. The history of the ferret's domestication is uncertain, like that of most other domestic animals, but it is likely that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. They are still used for hunting rabbits in some parts of the world, but increasingly, they are kept only as pets. Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets easily hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of polecat-ferret hybrids that have caused damage to native fauna, especially in New Zealand. As a result, some parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets. The name "ferret" is derived from the Latin "furittus", meaning "little thief", a likely reference to the common ferret penchant for secreting away small items.
Austin: I plan on owning Ferrets one day, truly interesting creatures.
Maya: They really are. I was reading the other day that they have been domesticated for at least 2500 years?
Austin: It's strange, I wonder what they would have served for hunters?
Maya: It seems they were used for hunting rabbits in some places...and then went from there to becoming domesticated
Austin: That's incredible, I could never hunt rabbits, I'm sure it's challenging though.
Maya: Some people actually still use them for hunting rabbits! How strange is that? For the most part, they are kept as pets though.
Austin: I have one actually, they are prey animals, so it's very hard to tell when they're sick, so it's important to always look after them.
Maya: oh wow. my daughter has been wanting one. Supposedly ferret meaning is "little thief" so watch your belongings! :)
Austin: That's hilarious! I can see it, they're like little humans, you can walk them on leash, my neighbor does it all the time it's hilarious!
Maya: I'm not sure I'm ready for one! What color is yours? I've seen black, brown and mixed fur colors in pet stores.
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i am a meataholic. | A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak that is cut from the plate, the flank steak that is cut from the abdominal muscles, and the famous Silverfinger steak that is cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties of steaks. Steaks are usually grilled, but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers. Steaks are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey, deer and zebu as well as various types of fish, especially salmon and large pelagic fish such as swordfish, shark and marlin. For some meats, such as pork, lamb and mutton, chevon and veal, these cuts are often referred to as chops.
Bradley: I love a good steak! Maybe I am meataholic!
Haley: I love a good steak as well. Though I rarely eat steak. How do you like yours?
Bradley: I prefer a medium cooked beef steak. When steak is used without qualification i t generally refer to beefsteak.
Haley: How is beefsteak different from other steak? I'm not that knowledgeable about it at all.
Bradley: Well in a larger sense steak can refer to ground meat steak, pork steak and many more varieties.
Haley: Have you gone the organic route with steak.
Bradley: I try to but it can be really expensive. I prefer my steak grilled, but it can of course, be pan-fried or boiled (won't recomend that though)
Haley: Have you tried it rare? I'm afraid to but often hear people saying they want it rare. I'm not brave enough.
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i love comics. | A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Although some origins in 18th century Japan and 1830s Europe, comic books were first popularized in the United States during the 1930s. The first modern comic book, "Famous Funnies", was released in the United States in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper humor comic strips, which had established many of the story-telling devices used in comics. The term "comic book" derives from American comic books once being a compilation of comic strips of a humorous tone; however, this practice was replaced by featuring stories of all genres, usually not humorous in tone. Comic books are reliant on their organization and appearance. Authors largely focus on the frame of the page, size, orientation, and panel positions. These characteristic aspects of comic books are necessary in conveying the content and messages of the author. The key elements of comic books include panels, balloons (speech bubbles), text (lines), and characters.
Sophie: I love collecting comic books. They are a publication with comic art in the form of a sequential panels that show different scenes.
Adriana: I do too. I'm a huge fan of anything Marvel.
Sophie: Yes, Marvel is the most famous of comic books. The other famous part of comics is the sunday paper "famous funnies".
Adriana: Right, I read those sometimes. I like The Far Side.
Sophie: Yes, the Far Side is one of the greats. It's surrealistic humor discusses improbably events, uncomfortable situations, impending bizarre disasters, the search for the meaning of life, etc.
Adriana: I've been reading the X-Men a lot. I went and got 400 issues of the series.
Sophie: Yes, X-Men are the most successful and recognizable intel.lectual properties of Marvel Comics
Adriana: I like Wolverine too. Great stuff!
Sophie: Wolverine is a cool dude with him healing abilities and retractable claws.
Adriana: I agree. The other one I like is Gambit. And also Deadpool.
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i like to make bagels. | A bagel ( '; ), also spelled beigel, is a bread product originating in the Jewish communities of Poland. It is traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring from yeasted wheat dough, roughly hand-sized, that is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior. Bagels are often topped with seeds baked on the outer crust, with the traditional ones being poppy or sesame seeds. Some may have salt sprinkled on their surface, and there are different dough types, such as whole-grain or rye. Though the origins of bagels are somewhat obscure, it is known that they were widely consumed in Ashkenazi Jewish communities from the 17th century. The first known mention of the bagel, in 1610, was in Jewish community ordinances in Kraków, Poland. Bagels are now a popular bread product in North America, especially in cities with a large Jewish population, many with alternative ways of making them. Like other bakery products, bagels are available (fresh or frozen, often in many flavors) in many major supermarkets in those countries. The basic roll-with-a-hole design is hundreds of years old and has other practical advantages besides providing for a more even cooking and baking of the dough: The hole could be used to thread string or dowels through groups of bagels, allowing for easier handling and transportation and more appealing seller displays.
Raymond: I'm in love with eating bagels, I can't stop - this bread that originated from Poland is so tasty!
Spencer: I love them too! I think whole wheat is my favorite.
Raymond: Whole wheat is always a great choice! They're healthier and tastier - I like the ones with seeds coated around them.
Spencer: Yeah they're healthy to put a little peanut butter on them for good protein.
Raymond: I think we might be food soul mates.. I love peanut butter bagels! There's a reason the United States exports $800 million worth of peanut butter a year..
Spencer: Wow that's a lot of peanuts!
Raymond: Agreed - but it's so useful and versatile - it goes well on everything.. Ice cream, chocolate, toast - the list is endless.
Spencer: Yeah that's true. I like extra chunky.
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i make cars for a living. | Tesla, Inc. (formerly Tesla Motors) is an American company that specializes in electric automotives, energy storage and solar panel manufacturing based in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2003, the company specializes in electric cars, lithium-ion battery energy storage, and residential photovoltaic panels (through the subsidiary company SolarCity). The additional products Tesla sells include the Tesla Powerwall and Powerpack batteries, solar panels and solar roof tiles. CEO Elon Musk said that he envisions Tesla as a technology company and independent automaker, aimed at eventually offering electric cars at prices affordable to the average consumer. The company was named after the Serbian-American electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla by company co-founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. The company's Model S was the world's best-selling plug-in electric car in 2015 and 2016. Global sales of the Model S reached the 200,000 unit milestone during the fourth quarter of 2017. In September 2015, the company released its Model X, a crossover SUV. The Model 3 was released in July 2017. Tesla global sales passed 250,000 units in September 2017. Tesla operates multiple production and assembly plants, notably Gigafactory 1 near Reno, Nevada and its main vehicle manufacturing facility at Tesla Factory in Fremont, California.
Jeremy: I make cars for a living. Tesla makes electric cars
Faith: I have always admire teslas they are so powerfull and fancy at the same time do you know much about tesla?
Jeremy: I do. I love them. Founded in 2003, they also sell batteries and solar panels.
Faith: Wow do you know who is the founder of tesla?
Jeremy: Elon Musk. He sees Tesla as a tech company and auto maker aimed at one day making electric cars affordable.
Faith: Is he the one that founded SpaceX too? if he is what an amazing person
Jeremy: Yep! he has done a lot. He founded spacex in 2002.
Faith: Wow, he will be remembered for a lot of things. on the other hand i saw the new tesla and it's very beutiful
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i secretly love watching wwe wrestling. | World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., doing business as WWE, is an American entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling, with revenue also coming from film, music, video games, product licensing, and direct product sales. WWE also refers to the professional wrestling promotion itself, founded by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt in 1952 as Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd. As of 2016, it is the largest wrestling promotion in the world, holding over 500 events a year (with the roster divided up into various globally traveling brands), and broadcasting to about 36 million viewers in more than 150 countries. The company's global headquarters is located in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in major cities across the world. As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE shows are not legitimate contests, but purely entertainment-based, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and choreographed matches, though they often include moves that can put performers at risk of injury if not performed correctly. This was first publicly acknowledged by WWE's owner Vince McMahon in 1989 to avoid taxes from athletic commissions. Since the 1980s, WWE publicly has branded their product as sports entertainment, acknowledging the product's roots in competitive sport and dramatic theater.
Lindsey: Watching WWE is something I love to do secretly.
Maxwell: WWE also refers to the professional wrestling promotion itself, founded by Jess McMahon in 1952, and i also love it secretly hahaha.
Lindsey: lol do you know if it's real or fake?
Maxwell: It is 100% fake but is really fun to watch it anyway. WWE is the largest professional wrestling company in the world
Lindsey: I agree. Who are some popular WWE wrestlers? My personal favorite is Hulk Hogan.
Maxwell: Hulk Hogan is an American retired professional wrestler and he was really popular at its time
Lindsey: Yes, I watched him a lot growing up. I also liked Macho Man Randy Savage. What happened to him?
Maxwell: i really liked him also although i dont know what happened to him is like a mistery i never kept up with him.
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i drive a blue honda civic. | The Honda Civic is a line of cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone through several generational changes, becoming both larger and more upmarket and moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of is considered a mid-size car, and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class. The Civic coupe is still considered a compact car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Accord. The first Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si. The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia), and the CR-V.
Jalen: We are looking at a Honda Civic for our daughter, it's manufactured by Honda.
Destiny: How old is she a Honda civic is perfect if this is her first car they are small and very reliable.
Jalen: She is 18 and with it being considered a compact car we thought it was better than a subcompact.
Destiny: Great choice because being that Honda's is small it is bigger then a subcompact which safety wise is much greater.
Jalen: And with it being so fuel efficient and Honda being such a reputable maker, we thought it would last a long time
Destiny: Honestly I always hear people say that Honda's is a life long car so that is a great pick what year are you looking into?
Jalen: Probably one that is 5-6 years old - it was first introduced in 1972 so it's been around a long time.
Destiny: That is a while that is why they are so successful they are a well known manufacturer that knows about cars and how to upgrade and sell etc.
Jalen: Some of the later versions of the Civic have even become known for their performance and sportiness - we have a Pilot and it's so dependable.
Destiny: Do you have a second option of choice of car which I do believe you may not need for the most part lol.
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i am blind. | Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses. Some also include those who have a decreased ability to see because they do not have access to glasses or contact lenses. Visual impairment is often defined as a best corrected visual acuity of worse than either 20/40 or 20/60. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss. Visual impairment may cause people difficulties with normal daily activities such as driving, reading, socializing, and walking. The most common causes of visual impairment globally are uncorrected refractive errors (43%), cataracts (33%), and glaucoma (2%). Refractive errors include near sighted, far sighted, presbyopia, and astigmatism. Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness. Other disorders that may cause visual problems include age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, corneal clouding, childhood blindness, and a number of infections. Visual impairment can also be caused by problems in the brain due to stroke, premature birth, or trauma among others. These cases are known as cortical visual impairment.
Alan: I have major vision loss and even my glasses now do not help.
Steven: I have bad vision as well, I just wear glasses and contacts, I am sorry you are struggling with it
Alan: Yes it is crazy in this day and age that people do not have access to glasses or contact lenses.
Steven: That is hard to imagine, I take that for granted every day, but they are expensive, that is a luxury
Alan: Yes anyone with less that 20/20 is pretty much having a bad visual impairment.
Steven: I am nowhere near that, so I am very fortunate to have glasses, I like contacts too for how I look, but they are annoying to deal with
Alan: Some of the most common causes of visual impairments are cataracts and glaucoma.
Steven: I know a few people with Glaucoma, it does not seem to be a fun disease, but I am not sure exactly what it is
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i m a hopeless romantic. | Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with "Hamlet", is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. "Romeo and Juliet" belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale translated into verse as "The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet" by Arthur Brooke in 1562 and retold in prose in "Palace of Pleasure" by William Painter in 1567. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both but expanded the plot by developing a number of supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris. Believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in a quarto version in 1597. The text of the first quarto version was of poor quality, however, and later editions corrected the text to conform more closely with Shakespeare's original. Shakespeare's use of his poetic dramatic structure (especially effects such as switching between comedy and tragedy to heighten tension, his expansion of minor characters, and his use of sub-plots to embellish the story) has been praised as an early sign of his dramatic skill.
Madison: Have you seen romeo and juliet one of my favorites
Kendall: I've read this book by William Shakespeare! One of my most favorite tragedy
Madison: Very nice one ! Is there anything else you can tell me about William Shakespeare ?
Kendall: of course! He is one of my favorite writers! Actually Romeo and Juliet was among Shakespeare's most popular playes during his lifetime
Madison: I did not know it was his more popular thats very interesting ! Thanks for the information
Kendall: And also "Hamlet" was a very popular play and one of his most frequently performed plays
Madison: I have yet to see Hamlet i may have to check that one out one of these days
Kendall: That tragedy was written between 1599 and 1602. It's actually pretty interesting
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i do yoga on tuesdays. | Tuesday is a day of the week occurring after Monday and before Wednesday. According to international standard ISO 8601, it is the second day of the week. According to some commonly used calendars, however, especially in the United States, it is the third day of the week. The English name is derived from Old English "Tiwesdæg" and Middle English "Tewesday," meaning "Tīw's Day", the day of Tiw or Týr, the god of single combat, victory and heroic glory in Norse mythology. Tiw was equated with Mars in the interpretatio germanica, and the name of the day is a translation of Latin "dies Martis". The name "Tuesday" derives from the Old English "Tiwesdæg" and literally means "Tiw's Day". Tiw is the Old English form of the Proto-Germanic god "*Tîwaz", or Týr in Old Norse. "*Tîwaz" derives from the Proto-Indo-European base "*dei-", "*deyā-", "*dīdyā-", meaning 'to shine', whence comes also such words as "deity". The Latin name "dies Martis" ("day of Mars") is equivalent to the Greek ἡμέρα Ἄρεως. In most languages with Latin origins (Italian, French, Spanish, Catalan, Romanian, Galician, Sardinian, Corsican, but not Portuguese), the day is named after Mars, the Ancient Greek Ares Ἄρης . In some Slavic languages the word Tuesday originated from Old Church Slavonic word "въторъ" meaning ""the second"".
Jayden: many people think of tuesday as the third day of the week but according to international standard ISO, it is the second day of the week!
Erik: So according to the International standard ISO, they week starts on Monday?
Jayden: yes. also the name tuesday derives from the old english "tiwesdæg" and that means "tiw's day"
Erik: Do all the names of the days of the week derive from old english?
Jayden: im not sure about other days but youre probably wondering what tiw is, tiws day was the day of tiw or tyr. tiw is the god of single combat, victory and heoric glory in norse mythology.
Erik: Was tyr also a god in norse mythology?
Jayden: yes tyr is tiw. some things just have multiple names if that makes sense. but tuesday has other originations according to other cultures, in some slavic language tuesday originatted from old chuch slavonic word "въторъ" which means the second. it probably stands for second day of the week
Erik: Is old chuch slavonic a language where old english rooted from?
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i enjoy building computers. | Computer engineering is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering (or electrical engineering), software design, and hardware–software integration instead of only software engineering or electronic engineering. Computer engineers are involved in many hardware and software aspects of computing, from the design of individual microcontrollers, microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, to circuit design. This field of engineering not only focuses on how computer systems themselves work, but also how they integrate into the larger picture. Usual tasks involving computer engineers include writing software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers, designing VLSI chips, designing analog sensors, designing mixed signal circuit boards, and designing operating systems. Computer engineers are also suited for robotics research, which relies heavily on using digital systems to control and monitor electrical systems like motors, communications, and sensors. In many institutions, computer engineering students are allowed to choose areas of in-depth study in their junior and senior year, because the full breadth of knowledge used in the design and application of computers is beyond the scope of an undergraduate degree.
Alexandria: I'm studying computer engineering at college. It integrates several fields like electrical engineering and computer science.
Kylie: Wow, that's cool. Computer engineering seems like a very complicated major.
Alexandria: It really is, especially since you have to be able develop computer hardware and software by the time you're done with school.
Kylie: What is highest math course you have to take?
Alexandria: I'm taking calculus 3 next semester. The whole major involves hardware and software due to the nature of it.
Kylie: Oh goodness, just the name Calculus 3 sounds scary. What job do you plan on having after you graduate?
Alexandria: I'd like to work on servers. Or even things like microcontrollers and microprocessors.
Kylie: What kind of science courses do you need to take?
Alexandria: So far just physics but soon more advanced physics. If you count writing software and firmware as science, that too.
Kylie: What does writing software consist of?
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i have a shopping addiction. | Shopping addiction is defined as the deficiency of impulse control which appears as the eagerness for constantly making new purchases of unnecessary or superfluous things. It is a concept similar to "compulsive buying disorder" and "oniomania", although these terms usually have a more clinical approach, related to a psychological individual disorder of impulse control. The phrase “shopping addiction” usually has a more psychosocial perspective . or it is placed among drug-free addictions like the addiction to gambling, Internet, or video-games. There are three kinds of behavioural manifestations of shopping addiction, with different repercussions. These can be displayed together or independently and in more or less intense ways. Nevertheless, they are closely related and appear joined in people who seriously suffer from this disorder. First is the attraction towards the consumer stimulus, which is the addiction to purchasing as a leisure activity. This is about the uncontrolled and excessive draw to use shopping as a leisure activity, usually in an exclusive and overwhelming way. While activities such as window-shopping, visiting shops or spending time in commercial centres is a common and socially accepted desire activity, an addict is differentiated as one in whom this excessive attraction to purchase interferes with the normal development of life and damages their relationships with others, becoming an obsessive and uncontrolled activity.
Vincent: I have a shopping addiction. I am always eager to make new purchase of unnecessary or superfluous things.
Gianna: Aww I;m sorry to hear that. Have you sought professional help about it?
Vincent: No i have not. I do not think i have to since it is a drug-free addictions and it is not as bad as addiction to gambling, Internet, or video-games.
Gianna: You can still seek psychological help for such an issue. It's best to at least get a professional opinion about it
Vincent: Well, maybe it could encourage behaviors that build wellness and emotional resilience to my physical, mental and emotional problems.
Gianna: You could even forumlate a banking-based strategy where your funds are held and doled out on a pre-agreed rate, to curb impulse buying
Vincent: DO you think that will help. Maybe i can try that. But why should it be viewed that i have a disease or a choice.
Gianna: I think it's more being viewed as a "struggle" than a disease. In this case, it's best to get a strategy to help with it so you don't spend all your money
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my favorite food is pizza. | Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in the Caribbean. The movements of salsa have origins in Puerto Rican bomba and plena, Cuban Son, cha-cha-cha, mambo and other dance forms. The dance, along with the salsa music, originated in the mid-1970s in New York. Different regions of Latin America and the United States have distinct salsa styles of their own, such as Cuban, Puerto Rican, Cali Colombia, L.A. and New York styles. Salsa dance socials are commonly held in night clubs, bars, ballrooms, restaurants, and outside, especially if part of an outdoor festival. In many styles of salsa dancing, as a dancer shifts their weight by stepping, the upper body remains level and nearly unaffected by the weight changes. Weight shifts cause the hips to move. Arm and shoulder movements are also incorporated. It generally uses music suitable for dancing ranges from about 150 bpm (beats per minute) to around 250 bpm, although most dancing is done to music somewhere between 160–220 bpm. The basic Salsa dance rhythm consists of taking three steps for every four beats of music. The odd number of steps creates the inherent syncopation to the Salsa dancing and ensures that it takes 8 beats of music to loop back to a new sequence of steps.
Nathan: I love to dance but I do not know how to do the Salsa. Do you know how?
Veronica: It requires a lot of weight shifting to move the hips.
Nathan: Oh okay, is it fast paced or slow paced?
Veronica: You are usually dancing to music ranging from to around 250 beats per minute.
Nathan: Oh okay in terms of music is that pretty fast? Beats per minute makes me think of heart rate lol
Veronica: Sorry I meant from 150 to around 250 bpm. Yes that is moving fairly quick. You take three steps for every four beats of music.
Nathan: Oh wow so thats a good exercise then. Is it a partner kind of dance?
Veronica: Yes it is a partner dance. The dance has origins in Puerto Rican bomba and plena, and the cha-cha-cha.
Nathan: Oh I see, is it very popular in Spanish and Latina countries?
Veronica: It is popular in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
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i am traveling to paris this year for my vacation. | Paris, the capital of France, has an annual 30 million foreign visitors, and so is one of the most visited cities in the world. Paris' sights include monuments and architecture, such as its Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and neo-classic Haussmannian boulevards and buildings as well as museums, operas and concert halls. There are also more modern attractions such as its suburban Disneyland Paris. With its many monument, the city is a symbol of French culture, and since the 2000s attracts nearly three million visitors per year.
Cesar: Im traveling to Paris for a vacation, Paris is the capital of France and it has annual amount of 30 million foreign visitors, and so is one of the most visited cities in the world!
Nathan: 30 million visitors? where do the majority of them come from?
Cesar: All over the world. Its crazy that Since the early 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts
Nathan: I did not know that. How many times have you been there before?
Cesar: Ive been there once before, I know that there are also some more modern attractions such as its suburban Disneyland Paris which is a fun place to visit.
Nathan: what are your favorite places to eat at?
Cesar: My favorite place to eat in Paris is a fancy place called Septime
Nathan: what types of dishes do they serve that they are known for
Cesar: Pizza, pastas and mostly italian foods, Paris is amazing and has many monument, the city is a symbol of French culture, and since the 2000's attracts nearly three million visitors per year.
Nathan: Italian foods in Paris? I would love to try that if I ever get the chance to visit.
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i work at a hospital. | A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergency department to treat urgent health problems ranging from fire and accident victims to a heart attack. A district hospital typically is the major health care facility in its region, with large numbers of beds for intensive care and additional beds for patients who need long-term care. Specialised hospitals include trauma centres, rehabilitation hospitals, children's hospitals, seniors' (geriatric) hospitals, and hospitals for dealing with specific medical needs such as psychiatric treatment (see psychiatric hospital) and certain disease categories. Specialised hospitals can help reduce health care costs compared to general hospitals. A teaching hospital combines assistance to people with teaching to medical students and nurses. The medical facility smaller than a hospital is generally called a clinic. Hospitals have a range of departments (e.g. surgery and urgent care) and specialist units such as cardiology. Some hospitals have outpatient departments and some have chronic treatment units.
Isabella: How do you like hospitals?
Arianna: I try to avoid them when possible but lately my grandma has been really stuck in one for her lungs, Are hospitals pretty clean? I dont want her to get sick.
Isabella: They do have specialized medical and nursing staff which is great
Arianna: Yeah thats a relief, Im curious how many years of training does a nurse need to care for someone?
Isabella: They differ in years. They have differing levels of prescription authority.
Arianna: Oh ok, Any other good hospital facts that you know to ease my mind?
Isabella: They also have outpatient departments and some have chronic treatment units.
Arianna: Thats good at least, I can always take my grandma to one of those if I need too.
Isabella: a Clinic a healthcare facility that is primarily focused on the care of outpatients.
Arianna: Yeah Ill look into the clinics for my grandmas care, thank you for all the great help so far
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my father was born in australia. | Australia (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest urban area is Sydney. For about 50,000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages classifiable into roughly 250 groups. After the European discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades, and by the 1850s most of the continent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established. On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.
Megan: My mother was born in Australia, near Sidney
Aubrey: That's awesome! That's the largest island continent - its big! Its the 6th largest country
Megan: However, I grew up in Canada and don't know much about Australia.
Aubrey: Until the British settled it, the indigenous Australians spoke more than 250 languages
Megan: Really, that's quite impressive that there is so many languages. What is the precentage of indigenous Australians today?
Aubrey: I don't know but the population shrunk from 1.25 million in 1788 to 50k in 1930 - mainly due to diseases like smallpox
Megan: I guess it's pretty similar to what happened to the Natives in North America. Does Australia have programs to support them? Canada does
Aubrey: I am not sure. They were decreasing so much in the early 1900s people thought they would go extinct
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my favorite music is jimi hendrix. | James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music". Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the Chitlin' Circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires before moving to England in late 1966 after being discovered by Linda Keith, who in turn interested bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals in becoming his first manager. Within months, Hendrix had earned three UK top ten hits with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary".
Riley: One of my favorite musicians was Jimi Hendrix, he was called the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Giovanni: He was an amazing musician for sure. Do you have any favorite songs or albums of his?
Riley: Purple Haze is probably one of my favorites, I see it was a UK top ten hit at one point!
Giovanni: Oh man I forgot about that song, it's great. Do you enjoy reggae music or any other genres?
Riley: I'm not too familiar with Reggae music, but I think it's neat how it came from Jamaica, it is very fitting for that country.
Giovanni: It's interesting music for sure. I like metal music, like Metallica and Buckethead for example.
Riley: Buckethead is great! He has made a ton of albums, 304 studio albums, 1 EP and 4 special releases, I can't imagine how long that took him!
Giovanni: He's extremely prolific, I think at one point he was releasing two albums a month!
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i love living in texas. | Space Center Houston is a leading science and space learning center, the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston and a Smithsonian Affiliate museum. The organization is owned and operated by the nonprofit Manned Spaceflight Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. [4] The Johnson Space Center is the home of Mission Control and astronaut training. The center opened in 1992 and hosts more than 1 million visitors annually in its 250,000-square-foot educational complex. It is one of the top destinations in Houston holding the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. There is always something new at the center which features more than 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions, live shows and theaters dedicated to preserving the history of America’s human spaceflight program. It has a number of significant artifact galleries. The center has extensive STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs for all ages and draws more than 200,000 students and teachers each year. It annually generates a $73 million economic impact, 925 jobs and $36 million in personal income in greater Houston, according to a 2016 economic study by Jason Murasko and Stephen Cotten, associate professors of economics at the University of Houston - Clear Lake.
Caitlin: Have you ever been to the Space Center in Houston?
Hector: No, I have never been.
Caitlin: I haven't been there but I have been to Kennedy Space Center in California. It is very cool!
Hector: Is that near Cape Canaveral Air Force Base?
Caitlin: Yeah it is, it is really cool I would recommend it if you ever get the opportunity.
Hector: I would love to go there and to Cape Canaveral as well. Have you been to Cape Canaveral?
Caitlin: Yup we did that the same day.
Hector: Wow! Did you get to see the lighthouse? I love lighthouses.
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i have a doberman. | The Dobermann to most of the world (), or Doberman Pinscher as it is known in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany. The Dobermann has a long muzzle and stands on its toes (not the pads) and is not usually heavy-footed. Ideally, they have an even and graceful gait. Traditionally, the ears are cropped and posted and the tail is docked. However, in some countries it is illegal to do so. Dobermanns have markings on the chest, paws/legs, muzzle, above the eyes, and underneath the tail. Dobermanns are well known as intelligent, alert and tenaciously loyal companions and guard dogs. Personality varies a great deal between each individual, but if taken care of and trained properly they tend to be loving and devoted companions. The Dobermann is driven, strong and sometimes stubborn. Owning one requires commitment and care, but if trained well, they can be wonderful family dogs. With a consistent approach they can be easy to train and will learn very quickly. As with all dogs, if properly trained, they can be excellent with children. World Breed standards are published by the FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE or FCI (World Canine Organisation) on the advice of the IDC (International Dobermann Club) which is the Dobermann breeds governing council and has 36 countries in its member list.
Cheyenne: What is a dobberman?
Evelyn: Doberman Pinschers are a great breed of dogs.
Cheyenne: which country did they originate from?
Evelyn: I believe the Doberman hails from Germany,
Cheyenne: when were they first noticed in history?
Evelyn: They were bred as a domestic dog in 1890.
Cheyenne: what are the basic characters of the dog
Evelyn: They are medium to large dog.
Cheyenne: how long can they live?
Evelyn: Usually medium to large dogs like that can live up to 15 years on average, so Dobermans can probably do that.
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i dance ballet. | Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been globally influential and has defined the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres/cultures. Ballet has been taught in various schools around the world, which have historically incorporated their own cultures to evolve the art. See glossary of ballet. A ballet, a work, consists of the choreography and music for a ballet production. A well-known example of this is "The Nutcracker", a two-act ballet originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a music score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Ballets are choreographed and performed by trained ballet dancers. Traditional classical ballets usually are performed with classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging, whereas modern ballets, such as the neoclassical works of American choreographer George Balanchine, often are performed in simple costumes (e.g., leotards and tights) and without the use of elaborate sets or scenery.
Gabriel: I greatly enjoy dancing ballet. It's my favorite dance type.
Jordan: Its very popular as its being taught around the globe.
Gabriel: Yes it's a basic form of dance so many people want to study and understand it fully.
Jordan: Ive read its the foundation for many other dance techniques and genres.
Gabriel: Yes it is. I know it's even taught to help athletes with other sports.
Jordan: I love extreme sports its the only real way I can get the adrenaline boost I need.
Gabriel: I haven't watched too many extreme sports personally. I'm more a lazy sit at home type.
Jordan: Thats understandable as the risk involved is massive just for some adrenaline.
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i love watching superheroes shows. | The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in "The Avengers" #1 (cover-dated Sept. 1963), created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. The Avengers is Lee and Kirby's renovation of a previous superhero team, All-Winners Squad, that appeared in comic books series published Marvel Comics' predecessor Timely Comics. Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the Avengers originally consisted of Ant-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. Ant-Man had become Giant-Man by issue #2. The original Captain America was discovered trapped in ice in issue #4, and joined the group after they revived him. A rotating roster became a hallmark of the series, although one theme remained consistent: the Avengers fight "the foes no single superhero can withstand." The team, famous for its battle cry of "Avengers Assemble! ", has featured humans, mutants, Inhumans, androids, aliens, supernatural beings, and even former villains. The team has appeared in a wide variety of media outside of comic books including a number of different animated television series and direct-to-video films. The 2012 live-action feature film "The Avengers", directed by Joss Whedon, set numerous records during its box office run, including one of the biggest opening debuts in North America, with a weekend gross of $207.4 million.
Ava: I love the avengers - my favorite character is captain america. Did you see Avengers: Civil War?
Delaney: I believe I did. What year did it come out?
Ava: It came out in 2016. It pitted Ironman against Captain America.
Delaney: Oh yeah, and all the Avengers took a side correct?
Ava: Yes that is correct. Do you also hope that they bring back the Red Skull in future movies to fight against the Avengers.
Delaney: I do. The more villains, the better!
Ava: Do you want Magneto to appear in future Marvel movies?
Delaney: I like anything X-men so I have give that a big yes :)
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i love chocolate. | Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown food preparation of "Theobroma cacao" seeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs (Mexico), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BCE. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as "xocolātl" , a Nahuatl word meaning "bitter water". The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. Once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. The liquor also may be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugars.
Madison: Hii😀! I was wondering if you liked chocolate as much as I do??
Sara: Yes, I love it in all forms!! I incorporate it in my life as much as possible. Sometimes I eat a chocolate bar as a snack, or melt it into a liquid to dip fruits in it.
Madison: Same thing here ! I love it, can't spend a week without eating some. I like to cook alot and I incorporate it in my recipes. Do you bake with it ?
Sara: Of course! I love chocolate chip muffins. I get inspiration from one of my favorite shows on Netflix, the Great British Bake off.
Madison: I like those too, I feel like its a product that most of the people like. So it is easy to add and please people :)
Sara: There are so many kinds of chocolate . Usually in those muffins I will use semi-sweet chocolate chips. I used to use baking chocolate, but it contains cocoa pieces and no sugar. It's too bitter for me.
Madison: I don't really like dark chocolate, I like it sweet. Do you like white chocolate too? I like making macadamia cookies with the white chocolate !
Sara: Yum, I love those cookies! Yes, I do prefer milk chocolate over dark chocolate. They make white chocolate M&Ms now, they're so good!!
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i am stuck in a wheel chair. | A wheelchair, often abbreviated to just "chair", is a chair with wheels, used when walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability. Wheelchairs come in a wide variety of formats to meet the specific needs of their users. They may include specialized seating adaptions, individualized controls, and may be specific to particular activities, as seen with sports wheelchairs and beach wheelchairs. The most widely recognised distinction is between powered wheelchairs ("powerchairs"), where propulsion is provided by batteries and electric motors, and manually propelled wheelchairs, where the propulsive force is provided either by the wheelchair user/occupant pushing the wheelchair by hand ("self-propelled"), or by an attendant pushing from the rear ("attendant propelled"). The earliest records of wheeled furniture are an inscription found on a stone slate in China and a child’s bed depicted in a frieze on a Greek vase, both dating between the 6th and 5th century BCE. The first records of wheeled seats being used for transporting disabled people date to three centuries later in China; the Chinese used early wheelbarrows to move people as well as heavy objects. A distinction between the two functions was not made for another several hundred years, around 525 CE, when images of wheeled chairs made specifically to carry people begin to occur in Chinese art.
Levi: Do you know anybody in a wheelchair? I do not.
Conner: My grandmother used to have a chair, a heavy duty hospital type. I understand they come in a range of formats for each person's needs.
Levi: That's good to know. I wonder how much the technology has advanced. Some of the wheelchairs re fairly sophisticated .
Conner: Yes, but they are not as sophisticated as a Ford F Series truck. The F series are heavy duty trucks that have been manufactured since 1948.
Levi: That's probably true. Cars are very physically and mechanically complex.
Conner: Ford even makes a Super duty truck which uses a heavy duty chassis and suspension for higher payload and towing capabilities.
Levi: That's incredible! How does it compare to the Dodge Ram?
Conner: They are similar, One interesting fact is that the name "Ram" was first used in 1932 Dodge trucks, since then they have used "power Ram" in some of their line.
Levi: That's interesting to know. I do not own a truck. Do you?
Conner: I have owned a Ford ranger, but i would like to be a truck driver, transporting finished goods or raw materials all over the country.
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my favorite food is steak. | A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak that is cut from the plate, the flank steak that is cut from the abdominal muscles, and the famous Silverfinger steak that is cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties of steaks. Steaks are usually grilled, but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers. Steaks are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey, deer and zebu as well as various types of fish, especially salmon and large pelagic fish such as swordfish, shark and marlin. For some meats, such as pork, lamb and mutton, chevon and veal, these cuts are often referred to as chops.
Shawn: I absolutely love steak. Especially beefsteak.
Angela: Steaks are amazing on the grill with some KerryGold butter! And I like mushrooms with mine as well.
Shawn: Yes I prefer my steaks on the grill, but I also enjoy them pan fried or broiled.
Angela: I never seem to get them right that way, they are either too rare or too well done. I like a nice medium, how about you?
Shawn: Well done only! Although I did have medium well one time and it wasn't bad. I just prefer well done, and that's with all meats for me.
Angela: Steak is the only thing that I like medium. All the rest, including hamburgers, I want well done. And I didn't until just about 10 years ago.
Shawn: Do you like fish steaks or pork steaks? I'm not much for fish steaks, or pork steaks even. I love the beef haha
Angela: I do like fish, mostly salmon though. My husband smokes it and it's amazing.
Shawn: That sounds good. I recently read that people actually make steaks from ostrich, reindeer, horse and kangaroo.Not sure where they do that at, but hey. What can I say? Sad, though.
Angela: Oh no, that sounds horrible! I've heard of ostrich before, but horse??
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i like rap music. | Rapping (or rhyming, spitting, emceeing, MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular", which is performed or chanted in a variety of ways, usually over a backbeat or musical accompaniment. The components of rap include "content" (what is being said), "flow" (rhythm, rhyme), and "delivery" (cadence, tone). Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that rap is usually performed in time to an instrumental track. Rap is often associated with, and is a primary ingredient of hip-hop music, but the origins of the phenomenon predate hip-hop culture. The earliest precursor to the modern rap is the West African griot tradition, in which "oral historians", or "praise-singers", would disseminate oral traditions and genealogies, or use their formidable rhetorical techniques for gossip or to "praise or critique individuals." Griot traditions connect to rap along a lineage of Black verbal reverence that goes back to ancient Egyptian practices, through James Brown interacting with the crowd and the band between songs, to Muhammad Ali's quick-witted verbal taunts and the palpitating poems of the Last Poets. Therefore, rap lyrics and music are part of the "Black rhetorical continuum", and aim to reuse elements of past traditions while expanding upon them through "creative use of language and rhetorical styles and strategies.
Angela: I am a professional rapper and I do it for a living, its fun, What would you like to know about it?
Christopher: What are the origins of rap?
Angela: Rap started the same time that Hip hop did, It developed in the Bronx in New York City during the late 1970s.
Christopher: Do you rap acapella?
Angela: I do sometimes, But I like a good rhythm to go along with my words so I can keep on tempo with everything.
Christopher: Is rapping considered a form of poetry?
Angela: Well Rap usually differs from spoken-word poetry, rap is usually more performed in time to a track of music..
Christopher: I see. Who are some of your favorite rappers? The only one i'm familiar with is Tupac.
Angela: I like Kendrick Lamar, Although he didnt get recognition until 2010, after he released his first album "Overly Dedicated".
Christopher: I've heard of him. He spits some real stuff. Do people have contests to see who is the best MC?
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i brew my own beer. | Homebrewing is the brewing of beer on a small scale for personal, non-commercial purposes. Beer has been brewed on the domestic level since its advent, thousands of years prior to its commercial production, although its legality has varied according to local regulation. Beer has been brewed domestically throughout its 7,000-year history, beginning in the Neolithic period in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), Egypt and China. It seems to have first developed as thick beers; during this time meads, fruit wines and rice wines were also developed. Women brewers dominated alcohol production on every occupied continent until commercialization and industrialization of brewing occurred. The tradition of brewing being in the domain of women stemmed from the fact that brewing was a by-product of gathering, and often considered a part of baking. The Greeks and Romans cultivated both grape wine and beer, to a lesser extent. Roman women often directed production in larger households while the labor was performed by slaves. By the Tang dynasty, homebrewing seems to have been a familiar domestic chore in China, albeit the lower classes had to make do with poorly-filtered mash. Laws against making alcohol were enacted and repealed between the Zhou and Ming dynasties.
Abraham: Recently I have started Homebrewing beer. It's a great hobby and I love the taste of the beer.
Wesley: That sounds really fun! I'm not much of a drinker myself, but I think the brewing process is fascinating, especially that it was mostly dominated by women before it became commercialized.
Abraham: Yes, so much more work goes into it then most people thing. It involves a lot of hard work.
Wesley: I imagine. I wonder how much different homebrewing is than microbrewing?
Abraham: I think homebrewing your not supposed to sell your product. You don't pay taxs on it or have a license. Microbrewing requires you to fallow all the health codes if you want to make a profit.
Wesley: Makes sense. I guess during prohibition in 1919, homebrewing was "making a still".
Abraham: I guess. I just my bathtub,
Wesley: LOL.....I guess the "drys" (prohibition supporters) lost the public morals battle after all.
Abraham: When was prohibition over?
Wesley: It was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933.
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pizza is my favorite. | Pizza is a traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It can also be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italy 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 and common in many areas of the world. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish. "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (True Neapolitan Pizza Association), a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples, aims to "promote and protect... the true Neapolitan pizza". Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and common fast food item in Europe and North America. Many independent or chain restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets offer pizza. Restaurants or chains specializing in pizza are pizzerias. Pizza delivery is common in some parts of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions.
Kelly: I love pizza. While it's basically just cheese and bread you can top a pizza with vegetables, meat etc. You can even make it without cheese!
Hailey: Pizza is the greatest food ever! I like the New York style.
Kelly: I do too. I like that the crust is only thick and crisp at the edge, but soft and thin in the middle so its toppings can be folded in half.
Hailey: Absolutely! I am not that big of a fan of Chicago deep dish though.
Kelly: I'm with you. The characteristic high edge means too much bread, although you can add a huge amount of cheese and tomato sauce.
Hailey: Yeah, I agree. I am not a fan of Pizza Hut either.
Kelly: I don't like chain restaurants much, but Pizza Hut must be popular somehow as it has over 16,000 locations worldwide.
Hailey: Domino's pizza is okay at best. What do you think?
Kelly: Its ok. It can't be too bad as the chain was founded in 1960 and is still around.
Hailey: True. Little Caesars is the absolute worst though.
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i like chicken nuggets. | McDonald's is a fast food company that was founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand. The first time a McDonald's franchise used the Golden Arches logo was in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had its original headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, but has approved plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago by 2018. McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain by revenue, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries across approximately 36,900 outlets as of 2016. Although McDonald's is known for its hamburgers, they also sell cheeseburgers, chicken products, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, wraps, and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes and a negative backlash because of the unhealthiness of their food, the company has added to its menu salads, fish, smoothies, and fruit. The McDonald's Corporation revenues come from the rent, royalties, and fees paid by the franchisees, as well as sales in company-operated restaurants.
Daniel: I grew up going to McDonalds for fast food! I specifically got the 20 piece Chicken Nugget every time. What was your go to fast food restaurant when you were young?
Michael: We went to McDonalds but only on special occasions. I used to love Big Macs!
Daniel: I loved Big Macs too! When I visited other countries McDonalds was there, I could always count on a Big Mac to be the same. McDonalds is located in 119 countries! That's crazy!
Michael: 119 countries...that's amazing. When did they first start? Was it the 1950's?
Daniel: McDonalds was founded in 1940. It started in San Bernardino, California! What's your favorite fast food place now to eat at?
Michael: I try not to eat fast food, but I do love Jimmy John's.
Daniel: Ah I am familiar with Jimmy John's. I don't eat out much either, but I know Jimmy John started in 1983 at Illinois! How do you like your sandwich made?
Michael: I always go with the turkey, cheese, guacamole on the lettuce wrap (unwich). What's your favorite fast food restaurant these days?
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i have beard that is longer. | A beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of humans and some animals. In humans, usually only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. From an evolutionary viewpoint the beard is a part of the broader category of androgenic hair. It is a vestigial trait from a time when humans had hair on their face and entire body like the hair on gorillas. The evolutionary loss of hair is pronounced in some populations such as indigenous Americans and some east Asian populations, who have less facial hair, whereas people of European or South Asian ancestry and the Ainu have more facial hair. 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 Sikhism) have considered a full beard to be essential for all males able to grow one, and mandate it as part of their official dogma. Other cultures, even while not officially mandating it, view a beard as central to a man's virility, exemplifying such virtues as wisdom, strength, sexual prowess and high social status. However, in cultures where facial hair is uncommon (or currently out of fashion), beards may be associated with poor hygiene or a "savage", uncivilized, or even dangerous demeanor.
Peyton: Do you like beards?
Adam: I think my husband looks quite different without it, but I know that attitueds have varied widely toward male beards.
Peyton: They do. I'm not really into them myself. My dad has one.
Adam: They are so dependant on factors such as cultural-religious traditions and of course the current fashion trends - it definitely seems to be on the upswing right now though.
Peyton: Yep. Santa clause has the best beard in my opinion!
Adam: Haha!! He certainly does!!! But in cultures where it's uncommon, beards can even be associated with poor hygiene or a "savage" or dangerous demeanor.
Peyton: That's true. I don't think Santa is like that though! :)
Adam: Definitely not! I mean, who would ever think Father Christmas bringing gifts to children could ever been seen as savage!
Peyton: He does take your cookies though haha.
Adam: Well, we've got to get rid of the 200 million boxes sold each year by the girl scouts!!
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i graduated with a nursing degree. | The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, BScN) also known in some countries as a Bachelor of Nursing (BN) or Bachelor of Science (BS) with a Major in Nursing is an academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by an accredited tertiary education provider. The course of study is typically three or four years. The difference in degree designation may relate to the amount of basic science courses required as part of the degree, with BScN and BSN degree curriculums requiring completion of more courses on math and natural sciences that are more typical of BSc degrees (e.g. calculus, physics, chemistry, biology) and BN curriculums more focused on nursing theory, nursing process, and teaching versions of general science topics that are adapted to be more specific and relevant to nursing practice. Nursing school students are generally required to take courses in social and behavioral sciences and liberal arts, including nutrition, anatomy, chemistry, mathematics, and English. In addition to those courses, experience in physical and social sciences, communication, leadership, and critical thinking is required for a bachelor's degree. BSN programs typically last 3-4 years.
Kaleb: I just registered for school to get my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. So excited.
Abraham: Congratulation dear
Kaleb: Thank you. I have no idea what I'm in for but whatever it is, it will be worth it I'm sure.
Abraham: you are going into academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by an accredited tertiary education provider.
Kaleb: How long do you think it will take?
Abraham: course of study is typically three or four years
Kaleb: Do you think I'll have to take any math classes, because I'm not very good at math?
Abraham: BScN and BSN degree curriculums requires completion of more courses on math and natural sciences that are more typical of BSc degrees (e.g.
Kaleb: This sounds like it will be quite the challenge for me. Anything else I should know before I dive in?
Abraham: BN curriculums more focused on nursing theory, nursing process, and teaching versions of general science topics that are adapted to be more specific and relevant to nursing practice.
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i have 2 cats. | The domestic cat ("Felis silvestris catus" or "Felis catus") is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. They are often valued by humans for companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language. Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy.
Anna: I have two cats. Do you have any cats or pets?
Carter: My roommates have three cats. I much prefer dogs though.
Anna: What kind of dogs do you like?
Carter: I love beagles but I like most any breed.
Anna: They are cute. They're a little scent hound, good for hunting.
Carter: Yes and they are very loving pets too. Greyhounds are beautiful dogs.
Anna: They are too! I hate when people race greyhounds. I'm glad they have adoption and rescue programs.
Carter: Yes I agree I think it is terrible when people do things like that. Breeding can be dangerous to the animals as well.
Anna: Yeah I agree. It makes me sad to hear about puppy mills.
Carter: What is a puppy mill? It sounds pretty scary.
Anna: It's when they just keep puppies in cages to breed them.
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i will study computer science. | Computer science is the study of the theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. It is the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications and the systematic study of the feasibility, structure, expression, and mechanization of the methodical procedures (or algorithms) that underlie the acquisition, representation, processing, storage, communication of, and access to, information. An alternate, more succinct definition of computer science is the study of automating algorithmic processes that scale. A computer scientist specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computational systems. Its fields can be divided into a variety of theoretical and practical disciplines. Some fields, such as computational complexity theory (which explores the fundamental properties of computational and intractable problems), are highly abstract, while fields such as computer graphics emphasize real-world visual applications. Other fields still focus on challenges in implementing computation. For example, programming language theory considers various approaches to the description of computation, while the study of computer programming itself investigates various aspects of the use of programming language and complex systems.
Nathan: Do you think Computer science or the study of the theory, experimentation, and engineering is the most useful degree?
Courtney: I definitely think it has a significant place in the modern age
Nathan: I think the study of automating algorithmic processes is going to be to the next generation what the business degree was to mine.
Courtney: Right, there will definitely be a great need for computer scientists
Nathan: I can only hope computer scientist also retain so of the common sense that you need in the real world.
Courtney: Right, I guess the business students will still be needed in that case
Nathan: I guess we will always need people with finance, accounting, marketing or strategy degrees.
Courtney: Right, I wonder if we will see people moving away from those degrees towards computer science
Nathan: I think we all ready have, well Computer science and other degrees that focus on challenges in implementing computation.
Courtney: That makes sense!
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i have two border collies. | The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience. Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world. In general, Border Collies are medium-sized dogs with a moderate amount of coat, which is most often thick and sheds often. They have a double coat that varies from smooth to rough and is occasionally curled. While black and white is the most commonly seen colour pattern of the Border Collie, the breed appears in just about any colour and pattern known to occur in dogs. Some of these include black tricolour (black/tan/white), liver and white, and red tricolour (red/tan/white) which have also been seen regularly, and other colours such as blue, lilac, red merle, blue merle, brindle, and Australian red (also known as ee red, blonde, recessive red, or gold) which is seen less frequently.
Aiden: Border Collies are such wonderful dogs. They're from the Anglo-Scottish border region!
Lilly: Oh cool, so that's why they're called border collies!
Aiden: Exactly! They were also bred for intelligence and obedience which is why they are so smart.
Lilly: Oh awesome! How long ago were they bred?
Aiden: Quite a while ago but I'm not sure the exact year. It's amazing how they are the most intelligent of all domestic dogs though.
Lilly: Oh awesome! How long ago were they bred?
Aiden: Like I said, I don't know the exacts! They're very intelligent, energetic, and athletic dogs for herding sheep so probably a good amount of time.
Lilly: Ah they must have been around for a while since there have been sheep herders for forever there! Was the book Lassie about a border collie?
Aiden: No it was not. The Border Collie is usually a medium sized dog so I can see how you could mix that up.
Lilly: Oh I see. Do border collies have anything else they're especially known for being good at in addition to herding sheep?
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i pay my employees minimum wage. | Exploitation of labour is the act of treating ones workers unfairly for ones own benefit. It is a social relationship based on a fundamental asymmetry in a power relationship between workers and their employers. When speaking about exploitation there is a direct affiliation with consumption in social theory. Traditionally, this would label exploitation as unfairly taking advantage of another person because of his or her inferior position, giving the exploiter the power. Karl Marx, who is considered the most classical and influential theorist of exploitation, did not share the same traditional account of exploitation. Marx's theory explicitly rejects the moral framing characteristic of the notion of exploitation, and restricts the concept to the field of labour relations. In analyzing exploitation, many political economists are often stuck between the explanation of the exploitation of labour given by Marx and Adam Smith. Marx's exploitation theory is one of the major elements analyzed in Marxian economics, and some social theorists consider it to be a cornerstone in Marxist thought. Marx credited the Scottish Enlightenment writers for originally propounding a materialist interpretation of history.
Michelle: in my company i pay min. wage do you think its fair?
Sebastian: Well, I don't think minimum wage is a livable wage. Do you offer excellent healthcare options? If not you might be treating your workers unfairly.
Michelle: i think health care is not fair
Sebastian: How is not fair? If you are able to pay your workers, then can't you pick out healthcare options to them?
Michelle: sure but why should we have to pay so much for health care
Sebastian: I do agree that healthcare is expensive. The Affordable Care Act offers alternatives to people that have trouble playing their health insurance.
Michelle: yes but then they overcharge the company
Sebastian: I'm not too concerned about how much the company is being charged. They already make enough money. There are many different health care organizations in the US.
Michelle: well then that's why companies cut back on health coverage
Sebastian: Then those companies should pay a better wage so their employees can afford better health care.
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i like to go swimming. | Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as an evolutionary response. Swimming is consistently among top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern summer Olympics. Swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of both body composition and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy. Since the human body is only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running.
David: I enjoy going swimming especially in this hot summer weather. Do you?
Ayden: I'm not a good swimmer, but I enjoy the water. It is one of the top recreational activities, and in some countries part of a person's education
David: You can definitely enjoy the water even if you can't swim well. Swimming relies on the natural/non natural buoyancy of the human body.
Ayden: That is true, the body has a density of 0.98 which allows the body to float in the water.
David: wimming can also be used to rehabilitate injuries, especially various cardiovascular and muscle injuries.
Ayden: Yes it can. It is very helpful for that. Swimming is very low impact compared to other things done on land.
David: Some jobs even require people to swim! Pearl divers and spearfishing both require swimming.
Ayden: There are many jobs that require the water, that is good for people that love it. I always like watching swimming in the Olympics, it's a good time.
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i like to swim. | Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as an evolutionary response. Swimming is consistently among top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern summer Olympics. Swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of both body composition and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy. Since the human body is only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running.
Gavin: Swimming is such a fun activity, whether it be for recreation, exercise, or sport. Propelling yourself through the water is so cool!
Alexandria: Yeah i like swimming ever now and then but not much. Is it a important part of any community?
Gavin: Swimming is consistently on the top of public recreational activities, and many countries have compulsory swimming lessons as part of their educational programs.
Alexandria: Oh wow. Swimming is a big deal then. What else is cool about swimming?
Gavin: Babies can swim! Humans are actually able to hold their breath underwater within weeks of birth as an evolutionary response.
Alexandria: What? That is crazy. I'd never imagine. Do any animals like to swim?
Gavin: Polar bears are fantastic swimmers. It has many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, which helps them hunt the animals swimming in the frigid waters.
Alexandria: Oh cool! Thank you for all of the information. I wish i could swim with some polar bears
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i am bald. | Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Typically inflammation or scarring is not present. Hair loss in some people causes psychological distress. Common types include: male-pattern hair loss, female-pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, and a thinning of hair known as telogen effluvium. The cause of male-pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones, the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear, the cause of alopecia areata is autoimmune, and the cause of telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event. Telogen effluvium is very common following pregnancy. Less common causes of hair loss without inflammation or scarring include the pulling out of hair, certain medications including chemotherapy, HIV/AIDS, hypothyroidism, and malnutrition including iron deficiency. Causes of hair loss that occurs with scarring or inflammation include fungal infection, lupus erythematosus, radiation therapy, and sarcoidosis. Diagnosis of hair loss is partly based on the areas affected.
Nolan: Hair loss refers to refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body.
Valeria: I thought only males lost hair, but I'm female and my hair is much thinner than it used to be.
Nolan: It happens to the head
Valeria: I think it happens elsewhere, too. My dad is in his 80s, and he literally has NO hair on his legs anymore!
Nolan: Oh well, one thing I am sure about is that hair loss can vary from a small area
Valeria: What causes us to lose hair?
Nolan: It is caused by a combination of genetics and male hormones, the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear
Valeria: Wow. My son doesn't have a chance. Both sides of his family have bald males. As a female, I never minded a bald man, though.
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i enjoy watching tennis and golf on tv. | Golf Channel (Promoted on air as "Golf") (originally The Golf Channel from 1995 to 2007) is an American cable and satellite television network owned by the NBC Sports Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal division of Comcast. The channel focuses on coverage of the sport of golf, including live coverage of tournaments, as well as factual and instructional programming . Founded in Birmingham, Alabama, the channel's headquarters and studios are currently located in Orlando, Florida. Golf Channel is available in the United States, Canada and a few nations in Asia and Latin America through cable, satellite and wireless transmissions. As of February 2015, Golf Channel is available to approximately 79,250,000 pay television households (68.1% of households with television) in the United States. The idea of a 24-hour golf network came from media entrepreneur Joseph E. Gibbs of Birmingham, Alabama, who first thought of such a concept in 1991. Gibbs felt there was enough interest in golf among the public to support such a network, and commissioned a Gallup Poll to see if his instincts were correct. With the support of the polling behind him, Gibbs and legendary golfer Arnold Palmer then secured $80 million in financing from several cable television providers to launch the network, which was among the first cable networks developed to cover one singular sport.
Daniela: Hi there. What do you think of the Golf Channel? I love to watch golf and it's great that they cover tournaments from so many different areas.
Gavin: I am interested in Golf, but have never played and think I would be bad at it.
Daniela: You'd be surprised, although it certainly isn't easy. I've been playing since I was a small child, and love it! Where I come from, everyone plays golf, and watches it on tv.
Gavin: Isn't it really expensive to play?
Daniela: I come from Scotland, where it's really cheap in most places, except for the exclusive clubs and there aren't that many of them.
Gavin: I think I could only afford public courses. Are the clubs and shoes really pricey?
Daniela: They can be, but I usually advise beginners to get a couple of second hand clubs from a thrift store and play in sneakers. No point in spending a bunch if you're not going to like it.
Gavin: That's a really good idea. Do you advise a novice like me take lessons?
Daniela: Definitely! Either from the pro at your local muni, someone at a driving range, or a buddy or relative. My Dad taught me.
Gavin: None of my friends or family play. I still would like to learn though. I will look into a local pro. Any other advise?
Daniela: Keep calm and don't worry if you miss the ball a lot - the whole idea is to have fun, whatever your level. You could even practice putting in your living room - that's always a good idea. And the Golf Channel has loads of good instructive programs.
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i am a professional skittles player. | Trigonometry (from Greek "trigōnon", "triangle" and "metron", "measure") is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships involving lengths and angles of triangles. The field emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC from applications of geometry to astronomical studies. The 3rd-century astronomers first noted that the lengths of the sides of a right-angle triangle and the angles between those sides have fixed relationships: that is, if at least the length of one side and the value of one angle is known, then all other angles and lengths can be determined algorithmically. These calculations soon came to be defined as the trigonometric functions and today are pervasive in both pure and applied mathematics: fundamental methods of analysis such as the Fourier transform, for example, or the wave equation, use trigonometric functions to understand cyclical phenomena across many applications in fields as diverse as physics, mechanical and electrical engineering, music and acoustics, astronomy, ecology, and biology. Trigonometry is also the foundation of surveying. Trigonometry is most simply associated with planar right-angle triangles (each of which is a two-dimensional triangle with one angle equal to 90 degrees).
Ivan: I used to love the branch of mathematics called Trigonometry back in high school. What about you?
Dominic: I was kinda good at it but never really knew much about it, What exactly is Trigonometry?
Ivan: Trig is a study involving lengths and angles of triangles. It was really fun!
Dominic: Oh yeah I just needed a refresher, I havent messed with trig since high school. Can you get a job with trigonometry?
Ivan: Yup its easy to forget without practice. You can jobs in engineering, music and acoustics, astronomy, ecology, and biology!
Dominic: Wow really? Id love to get a job in music with trigonometry, But Id think itd be hard. Who invented trig anyways?
Ivan: We don't know the exact inventor but we do know that it emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC
Dominic: Wow its that old! thats pretty wild, I really need to brush up on my trig, Any other tips on trig that I should know?
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my dream is to move to the middle of the desert. | A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location. Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor is further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust and wafts them aloft in sand or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface.
Sebastian: I need to get back to the desert
Jeremiah: Deserts are awesome because they're so barren. You can see for miles, especially with very little plant life.
Sebastian: yea and there is so much of it yet to be discovered
Jeremiah: Yes, there is! One third of the land surface of the world is considered to be arid or semi-arid. That's a lot of space to explore!
Sebastian: yea i can only imagine
Jeremiah: I recently learned that there are even polar deserts! It's considered to be a desert because the area receives very little precipitation.
Sebastian: that is very interesting
Jeremiah: When you visit the desert, be careful if it does start to rain. Occasional downpours often result in flash floods.
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i am in the military. | The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America. It consists of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. The President of the United States is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces and forms military policy with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), both federal executive departments, acting as the principal organs by which military policy is carried out. All five armed services are among the seven uniformed services of the United States. From the time of its inception, the U.S. Armed Forces played a decisive role in the history of the United States. A sense of national unity and identity was forged as a result of victory in the First Barbary War and the Second Barbary War. Even so, the founders of the United States were suspicious of a permanent military force. It played a critical role in the American Civil War, continuing to serve as the armed forces of the United States, although a number of its officers resigned to join the military of the Confederate States. The National Security Act of 1947, adopted following World War II and during the Cold War's onset, created the modern U.S. military framework.
Abigail: I love the military of the United States. There are currently five branches: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. President Trump just announce a new branch called the Space Force yesterday.
Danielle: I heard about that! Do you think the Space Force will fight aliens? Or attack countries in space?
Abigail: LOL. My guess would be a space fight against other countries. The President is the commander-in-chief of all our armed forces. And the Department of Defense really impliments his plans.
Danielle: It is really interesting to me how the President automatically becomes commander-in-chief, even without any military experience.
Abigail: That is part of the role of the President. Thankfully, though commander-in-chief, most Presidents rely on their military leaders to assist in planning and give direction. Ultimately, however, all decisions of the military come down to the commander-in-chief
Danielle: What else can a commander-in-chief do?
Abigail: Well, for the United States President, it refers to his role as the nation's executive leadership. He is the head of the State (our Union), and the head of the Government's executive branch, which is the enforcement arm of the three branches.
Danielle: What are the three branches of the government, and what are they responsible for?
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i enjoy eating italian food. | Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE.
Ava: I love Italian food! Even though it's so good, it's often so simple! Many dishes have only two to four main ingredients!
Cassandra: I don't know a lot about Italian food, other than I like it. Are there a lot of regional variations?
Ava: Yes! There are actually huge variations! Especially between the north and south parts of the Italian peninsula.
Cassandra: What are some of the variations? Do all regions focus on tomatoes and pasta?
Ava: Pasta and tomatoes are big parts of Italian cuisine, but many dishes also feature fish, vegetables and olive oil!
Cassandra: I love olive oil! Do olives grow well in Italy? They must for it to be so prevalent in the cuisine.
Ava: Olives are actually grown across the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to the Levant and as far east as China!
Cassandra: Oh cool! That is a huge range. So are meatballs native to Italy?
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i like to skateboard. | Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. Skateboarding can also be considered a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or 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 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters. However, skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although illegal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas and parks. The first skateboards started with wooden boxes, or boards, with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. Crate scooters preceded skateboards, having a wooden crate attached to the nose (front of the board), which formed rudimentary handlebars. The boxes turned into planks, similar to the skateboard decks of today.
Katherine: Growing up, I tried to learn to skateboard. Have you ever tried it?
Tiffany: I have, and used to when I was young and mainly used it as a method of transportation
Katherine: Oh nice. Did you ever master any tricks or anything like that?
Tiffany: I never did tricks, but when my son was a teenager, he was very good at tricks I used to take him to a local skate park
Katherine: Do you know the names of any of those tricks?
Tiffany: I remember the ollie, front side kick, and others. I just think it is great that they announced skateboarding as an olympic sport for 2020
Katherine: Oh I didn't know that! I wonder if Tony Hawk will try to compete (I know he's pretty old, but it would be fun).
Tiffany: He is a pioneer of skateboarding, but I do not think he will, he is 50 now and I do not see it happening, but his oldest son skates, so maybe we can see him
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i secretly love watching wwe wrestling. | World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., doing business as WWE, is an American entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling, with revenue also coming from film, music, video games, product licensing, and direct product sales. WWE also refers to the professional wrestling promotion itself, founded by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt in 1952 as Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd. As of 2016, it is the largest wrestling promotion in the world, holding over 500 events a year (with the roster divided up into various globally traveling brands), and broadcasting to about 36 million viewers in more than 150 countries. The company's global headquarters is located in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in major cities across the world. As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE shows are not legitimate contests, but purely entertainment-based, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and choreographed matches, though they often include moves that can put performers at risk of injury if not performed correctly. This was first publicly acknowledged by WWE's owner Vince McMahon in 1989 to avoid taxes from athletic commissions. Since the 1980s, WWE publicly has branded their product as sports entertainment, acknowledging the product's roots in competitive sport and dramatic theater.
Malachi: I like the WWE
Autumn: So do I! The World Wrestling Entertainment is pretty cool to watch every so often.
Malachi: Yes it is but full of acting an entertainment
Autumn: Yeah it may be professional wrestling but all of it seems to be fake.
Malachi: It looks really fake
Autumn: Definitely. There's so many video games and even films based on this too.
Malachi: Really?
Autumn: Yeah! There's even music and merch for the WWE as well as the films and video games.
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i can recite the movie young frankenstein word for word. | Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy horror film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder as the title character, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein, and Peter Boyle as the monster. The supporting cast includes Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Richard Haydn, and Gene Hackman. The screenplay was written by Wilder and Brooks. The film is an affectionate parody of the classic horror film genre, in particular the various film adaptations of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" produced by Universal in the 1930s. Most of the lab equipment used as props was created by Kenneth Strickfaden for the 1931 film "Frankenstein". To help evoke the atmosphere of the earlier films, Brooks shot the picture entirely in black and white, a rarity in the 1970s, and employed 1930s' style opening credits and scene transitions such as iris outs, wipes, and fades to black. The film also features a period score by Brooks' longtime composer John Morris. A critical favorite and box office smash, "Young Frankenstein" ranks No. 28 on "Total Film" magazine's readers' "List of the 50 Greatest Comedy Films of All Time", No. 56 on Bravo TV's list of the "100 Funniest Movies", and No.
Makayla: Have you ever seen the comedy Young Frankenstein?
Angelica: I have not. It sounds familiar though. Can you tell me more about it?
Makayla: It stars Gene Wilder, he played willy wonka in the first movie, he also made and starred in Young Frankenstein.
Angelica: Oh that's why. I love Gene Wilder from charlie and the chocolate factory.
Makayla: Gene Wilder also wrote the screen play for the movie.
Angelica: That's interesting. What else has Gene Wilder been in?
Makayla: Young Frankenstein, the parody movie, and Willy Wonka are really the only 2 films he is known for when it comes to bigger hits.
Angelica: That's cool. Did you like Willy Wonka. It was kind of strange but always a classic.
Makayla: Yea its a creative and fun movie, Wilder really nailed his role.
Angelica: Wilder always just seemed like a really crazy character as Willy Wonka to me.
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my favourite band is rush. | Rush was a Canadian rock band composed of Geddy Lee (bass, vocals, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars) and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyrics). Forming in 1968, the band went through several configurations until arriving at its longest and most popular line-up when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first United States tour. Rush is known for its musicianship, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. The thought provoking lyrics, mostly written by drummer Neil Peart, are often philosophical, metaphorical , metaphysical and deep. The band's musical style has changed several times over the years, from a blues-inspired hard rock beginning, later moving into progressive rock, and including a period marked by heavy use of synthesizers. In the early 1990s, Rush returned to a guitar-driven hard rock sound, which continued for the rest of their career. According to the RIAA, Rush ranks 86th with sales of 25 million units in the U.S. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 65 million units as of 2017.
Nicholas: My dad listens the band Rush all the time.
Alyssa: Neil Peart is a total badass. He's not only the drummer, but he writes most of the lyrics too.
Nicholas: That is cool. I didnt realize that. Who is the sing of Rush?
Alyssa: Geddy Lee is the lead singer.
Nicholas: They have such cool names. When did they first form?
Alyssa: I know, right? The band first formed in 1968. But the current lineup happened in 1974.
Nicholas: Oh I didnt realize there were any changes. Ill have to check out some Rush albums.
Alyssa: Yeah, John Rutsey was the drummer before Neil Peart.
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i wish i didn t have to work. | Laziness (also called indolence) is disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act or exert oneself. It is often used as a pejorative; terms for a person seen to be lazy include couch potato, slacker, and bludger. Despite Sigmund Freud's discussion of the pleasure principle, Leonard Carmichael notes that "laziness is not a word that appears in the table of contents of most technical books on psychology... It is a guilty secret of modern psychology that more is understood about the motivation of thirsty rats and hungry pecking pigeons as they press levers than about the way in which poets make themselves write poems or scientists force themselves into the laboratory when the good golfing days of spring arrive." A 1931 survey found that high school students were more likely to attribute their failing performance to laziness, while teachers ranked "lack of ability" as the major cause, with laziness coming in second. Laziness is not to be confused with avolition, a negative symptom of certain mental health issues such as depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, and schizophrenia. Laziness is a habit rather than a mental health issue. It may reflect a lack of self-esteem, a lack of positive recognition by others, a lack of discipline stemming from low self-confidence, or a lack of interest in the activity or belief in its efficacy.
Connor: Its not good to be lazy,especially at work
Mackenzie: No, it's not. Although Bill Agtes once said that it would be alright to give a lazy man a tough job, because he would find an easy way to do it.
Connor: disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act or exert oneself.
Mackenzie: Yes a lazy person would be disinclined to give maximum effort. So he would find a way to complete a task with minimal effort. This would actually help others.
Connor: 1931 survey found that high school students were more likely to attribute their failing performance to laziness, while teachers ranked "lack of ability" as the major cause
Mackenzie: Good on the students for ascribing it to their own failings, and shame on the teacher for thinking they were somehow "born stupid."
Connor: Sure ,teachers are to blame for students failure
Mackenzie: Most of the time that's true. Although I do remember some of my classmates who seemed determined to fail.
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i like to race go carts. | A go-kart, also written as go-cart (often referred to as simply a kart), is a type of open-wheel car. Go-karts come in all shapes and forms, from motorless models to high-powered racing machines. Some, such as Superkarts, are able to beat racing cars or motorcycles on long circuits. Gravity racers, usually referred to as Soap Box Derby carts, are the simplest type of go-karts. They are propelled by gravity, with some races taking place down a single hill. Recreational karts can be powered by four-stroke engines or electric motors, while racing karts use a two-stroke or, rarely, higher powered four-stroke engines. Most of them are single seater but some recreational models can accommodate a passenger. In some countries, go-karts can be licensed for use on public roads. Typically there are some restrictions, e.g. in the European Union a go-kart on the road needs head light (high/low beam), tail lights, a horn and indicators, and their power must not exceed . Besides traditional kart racing, many commercial enterprises offer karts for rent, often called "recreational" or "concession" karts. The tracks can be indoor or outdoor. Karts are rented by sessions (usually from 10 to 30 minutes).
Julian: I love racing go-karts.
Sadie: it's fun! they come in all shapes and forms!
Julian: I once saw some that looked like bathtubs. They were funny.
Sadie: you know some go karts like Superkarts can actually beat racing cars
Julian: I did not know that. How fast can they go?
Sadie: i'm not sure but they are propelled by gravity if races taking place down the hill
Julian: What are they used for?
Sadie: for fun and for racing sometimes. some models can accomodate two people
Julian: That would be fun.
Sadie: some go karts can be licensed for use on public roads. can you imagine that? lol
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my favorite band is pearl jam. | Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has consisted of Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass). The band's fifth member is drummer Matt Cameron (also of Soundgarden), who has been with the band since 1998. Boom Gaspar (piano) has also been a session/touring member with the band since 2002. Drummers Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese and Jack Irons are former members of the band. Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with its debut album, "Ten", in 1991. One of the key bands in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, over the course of the band's career, its members became noted for their refusal to adhere to traditional music industry practices, including refusing to make proper music videos or give interviews, and engaging in a much-publicized boycott of Ticketmaster. In 2006, "Rolling Stone" described the band as having "spent much of the past decade deliberately tearing apart their own fame." To date, the band has sold nearly 32million records in the United States and an estimated 60million worldwide.
Amber: I have loved the band Pearl Jam since I was in high school in the 1990's. Do you know them/like them?
Natalia: Ya Pearl Jam is from Seattle, Washington. I was forced to listen to them throughout my childhood. My father was a huge fan.
Amber: Wow that is cool except the forced part. Lol! Everytime I hear the song Even Flow I get gooosebumbs. Did your father ever get to see them live? I woud love to.
Natalia: Yes he did watch them live a few times. The bands drummer is also in the band Soundgarden.
Amber: Yes and I believe the guitarist played in the band Mad Season. And both the lead singer from Pearl Jam and Soundgarden sang in the band Temple of The Dog.
Natalia: I used to listen to a little soundgarden. The rhythm guitarist passed away last year in May.
Amber: That is so sad I think he took his own life. Very successful career what a shame. I am thankful that Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam is still around though.
Natalia: Ya Eddie has a very distinct voice. I never knew he was in another band as you said "Temple of The Dog".
Amber: He did sing in a couple songs but I guess he may not have been the lead singer. I think that was Chris Cornell from SOungarden. But he did a few studio songs and toured with them.
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i want to move to las vegas. | Las Vegas (, Spanish for "The Meadows"), officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.
Haley: I live in a different part of the country, but I'm thinking of moving to Las Vegas. Do you have any advice about the city?
Brian: I've never been to Las Vegas but I think it's really cool over there.
Haley: A very cool city located in a very hot Mojave Desert! If you visited what would you do?
Brian: Oh really it's in the Desert? I didn't know that! I'm not sure what I'd do, do you know of any attractions there?
Haley: Well, Las Vegas is nicknamed the Entertainment Capital of the World and there's plenty to do: casinos, magic shows, comedians, etc. But I'm not sure there's much for families - or at least family-friendly entertainment.
Brian: That sounds awesome, I want to go there some time. What are some of the most known places in las vegas?
Haley: The Las Vegas strip is famous and I bet I could find plenty to do there. I love Italy and there's a replica of the Venetian Grand Canal - built inside of a Vegas Casino
Brian: That's cool, I wish I could see it. I like Italy a lot too, Venice is beautiful!
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i recently moved to florida. | Florida (; Spanish for "land of flowers") is the southernmost state in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive, the 3rd-most populous, and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States (due to the consolidation of Jacksonville with Duval County). The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately , not including the contribution of the many barrier islands. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil. Florida has the lowest high point of any U.S. state. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south.
Alexander: I live in Florida, which is Spanish for land of flowers. Love the weather
Sarah: Really? I had no idea! Is it warm there now?
Alexander: A little bit. I live near Miami. It's Florida's most populous urban area. Lots of fun.
Sarah: That sounds nice. I once visited Orlando Florida. It was amazing. Are there alligators in Miami?
Alexander: Haven't seen any luckily. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean
Sarah: Cool! Are you able to surf there I wonder?
Alexander: Yes, there is a big surf culture there that affects the music, fashion of the area.
Sarah: Awesome. I love surf fashion. Very nice shorts. I wonder if there are many sharks near Florida?
Alexander: I don't know, the Great White shark, can live to be 70 years or more.
Sarah: Oh no... I don't feel so good about surfing now. They're scary!
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my favorite band is the beastie boys. | Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1981. For the majority of their career, the group consisted of Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar). Originally formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, the Young Aborigines, in 1978 by Diamond (vocals), John Berry (guitar), Yauch (bass) and Kate Schellenbach (drums), the band appeared on the compilation cassette "New York Thrash", contributing two songs from their first EP, "Polly Wog Stew", in 1982. Berry left shortly thereafter, and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving moderate local success with the 1983 experimental hip hop 12-inch single "Cooky Puss", Schellenbach dropped out and the Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, releasing a string of successful singles. They toured with Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album "Licensed to Ill". The Beastie Boys have sold 26 million records in the United States and 50 million records worldwide, making them, according to "Billboard", the biggest-selling rap group since the magazine began recording sales data in 1991. With seven platinum or better albums from 1986 to 2004, the Beastie Boys were one of the longest-lived hip hop acts worldwide.
Tiffany: I loved the Beastie Boys back in the day!
Adrian: Same here! They were an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in New York City.
Tiffany: Yes! Do you remember any songs?
Adrian: Of course. My favorite album "Licensed to Ill" was released in 1986 and included many hits such as "Girls", "Brass Monkey" and "No Sleep till Brooklyn".
Tiffany: Wow 86? I didn't realize it had been that long...
Adrian: Yes, they had seven platinum or better albums between 1986 to 2004, making them one of the longest hip hop acts worldwide.
Tiffany: What ever became of them now?
Adrian: They are not currently active. Several of the band members have passed away.
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wedding cakes are my specialty. | A wedding cake is the traditional cake served at wedding receptions following dinner. In some parts of England, the wedding cake is served at a wedding breakfast; the 'wedding breakfast' does not mean the meal will be held in the morning, but at a time following the ceremony on the same day. In modern Western culture, the cake is usually on display and served to guests at the reception. Traditionally, wedding cakes were made to bring good luck to all guests and the couple. Modernly however, they are more of a centerpiece to the wedding and are not always even served to the guests. Some cakes are built with only a single edible tier for the bride and groom to share, but this is rare since the cost difference between fake and real tiers is minimal. Wedding cakes come in a variety of sizes, depending on the number of guests the cake will serve. Modern pastry chefs and cake designers use various ingredients and tools to create a cake that usually reflects the personalities of the couple. Marzipan, fondant, gum paste, buttercream, and chocolate are among the popular ingredients used. Cakes range in price along with size and components. Cakes are usually priced on a per-person, or per-slice, basis.
Hayden: A wedding cake is a cake that is usually served at wedding receptions.
Christopher: I love cake, can you tell me more about wedding cakes. How much do they typically cost?
Hayden: I am not sure on the exact amount but they are usually a very pricey component of a normal wedding. Wedding cakes were traditionally made to bring good luck to all guests and the couple.
Christopher: I need to eat more cake so I can be lucky. Do you know anymore interesting facts about cakes?
Hayden: We could all use luck. Cakes are sometimes not consumed and are more of a centerpiece to the wedding sort of like a symbol.
Christopher: What are the most common types of wedding cakes?
Hayden: I am not sure about common types of wedding cakes. But, some often used ingredients are; Marzipan, fondant, gum paste, buttercream, and chocolate.
Christopher: Yum chocolate. I like anything chocolate.
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i own a german shepard. | The German Shepherd (, ) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language (sometimes abbreviated as "GSD"). The breed was once known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating 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 even 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 Kingdom. German Shepherds are medium to large-sized dogs. The breed standard height at the withers is for males, and for females. German Shepherds are longer than tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to 8 1/2. The AKC official breed standard does not set a standard weight range. They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose.
Richard: I just bought a german shepard but don't know what to expect. I'm used to small dogs.
Jessica: You're going to love your new German Shepherd! They are such smart dogs! They are not only strong and intelligent, but very easy to train and are very obedient!
Richard: I am looking forward to this new adventure with him for sure!
Jessica: They were originally bred for herding sheep! They have shown their value in many other areas since then!
Richard: They seem very loyal
Jessica: They are extremely loyal! That makes them a great breed for folks who need disability assistance.
Richard: Maybe I will consider to adopt one someday
Jessica: You definitely should! I love their distinctive look. You can tell it's a German Shepherd by their long square-cut muzzle, domed forehead and black nose. Such beautiful animals!
Richard: They really are gorgeous dogs.
Jessica: They're hugely popular too! The American Kennel Club states that the German Shepherd is the second most registered breed in the US!
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