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i like to eat hard boiled eggs. | Boiled eggs are eggs (typically chicken eggs) cooked with their shells unbroken, usually by immersion in boiling water. Hard-boiled eggs are cooked so that the egg white and egg yolk both solidify, while for a soft-boiled egg the yolk, and sometimes the white, remain at least partially liquid. A few different methods are used to make boiled eggs other than simply immersing them in boiling water. Boiled eggs can also be cooked below the boiling temperature, via coddling, or they can be steamed. The egg timer was named due to its common usage in timing the boiling of eggs. Boiled eggs are a popular breakfast food in many countries around the world. There are variations both in degree of cooking and in the method of how eggs are boiled, and a variety of kitchen gadgets for eggs exist. These variations include: Chef Heston Blumenthal, after "relentless trials", published a formula for "the perfect boiled egg" that explains how much water to use, how much time to cook and how much time to rest the egg. Soft-boiled eggs are not recommended for people who may be susceptible to salmonella, such as very young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. To avoid the issue of salmonella, eggs can be pasteurised in shell at 57 ºC for an hour and 15 minutes.
Grant: Can I offer you some knowledge of boiled eggs in these trying times?
Joel: That would be most eggcellent if you will. I can always learn more about boiled eggs.
Grant: A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat, especially because they're cooked within their shells!
Joel: A food with its own bowl, I rather like that. Anything else I can do with boiled eggs?
Grant: Eggsactly, finely someone able to appreciate food that has its own container as a superior food-form! There's so many things you can do with them, from eating to throwing, just make sure to avoid salmonella and only buy pasteurized eggs!
Joel: Pasteurized? That sounds like little eggs are out their just grazing along, what exactly is pasteurized eggs?
Grant: Let me open my hen-cyclopedia and tell you! Pasteurized eggs are eggs that have been processed to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses!
Joel: And we wouldn't want food borne illnesses , even if I am on a diet, Thank you for explaining these things to me.
Grant: Don't you mean, egg-splaining?
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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.
Abby: Isn't the piano like the base for all instruments and music?
Marissa: I don't know about that, but it's pretty popular and is actually short for "pianoforte."
Abby: Sounds like latin or something. When was the piano made?
Marissa: It was invented around 1700 but the exact date is unknown
Abby: Is there names for specific parts of the piano?
Marissa: Yes there is a keyboard, strings, and hammers.
Abby: What about the electronic keyboard piano? Do you know any interesting facts about it?
Marissa: Yes, they can imitate a wide range of sounds like the organ and even the violin.
Abby: Nice, I wish I knew how to play the piano. Where should I learn to play the piano?
Marissa: Conrad Tao could teach you a thing or two. He is only 24 and has won countless awards for many years!
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my next job will be in the federal court. | The federal judiciary of the United States is one of the three co-equal branches of the federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government. Article III of the Constitution requires the establishment of a Supreme Court and permits the Congress to create other federal courts, and place limitations on their jurisdiction. Article III federal judges are appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate to serve until they resign, are impeached and convicted, retire, or die. The federal courts are composed of three levels of courts. The Supreme Court of the United States is the court of last resort. It is generally an appellate court that operates under discretionary review, which means that the Court can choose which cases to hear, by granting writs of certiorari. There is therefore generally no basic right of appeal that extends automatically all the way to the Supreme Court. In a few situations (like lawsuits between state governments or some cases between the federal government and a state) it sits as a court of original jurisdiction. The United States courts of appeals are the intermediate federal appellate courts.
Delaney: Hello, my next job is going to be working in a federal court which is a part of the federal judiciary of the USA. Are you familiar with this branch?
Matthew: no im not, can you give me some more information ont hat?
Delaney: The federal judiciary is one of 3 branches of the US federal government. The executive branch (president) is another example.
Matthew: oh ok. so what kind of work would you do in therre?
Delaney: I will not be working in the Supreme Court which is the court of last resort. Instead I will likely work in an appellate court.
Matthew: what is an appellate court do?
Delaney: Appellate courts operate under discretionary review. The court can choose which cases to hear and my job is to help facilitate these decisions.
Matthew: oh so they decide which ones should go to trial?
Delaney: Not quite, trial courts usually hear a case initially and then and appellate court serves as an intermediate court to make a decision before the supreme court (last resort).
Matthew: oh wow! that sounds like a really cool job
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i have red hair. | Red hair (or ginger hair) occurs naturally in 1–2% of the human population. It occurs more frequently (2–6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears most commonly in people with two copies of a recessive allele on chromosome 16 which produces an altered version of the MC1R protein. Red hair varies in hues from a deep burgundy or bright copper (reddish-brown or auburn) through to burnt orange or red-orange and strawberry blond. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. It is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye colors (gray, blue, green, and hazel), freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light. Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered. The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510. Red hair is most commonly found at the northern and western fringes of Europe; it is centered around populations in the British Isles. Redheads today are commonly associated with the Celtic nations and to a far lesser extent the Germanic peoples.
Sabrina: I'm thinking about dying my hair, but I'm not sure which color. What do you think about red?
Sophia: Red hair is really rare! only 1 to 2 percent of the world population has red hair.
Sabrina: Really?! But which shade of red? Like fire engine red, or orangey?
Sophia: Well it mostly comes from people with western european ancestry. There are a ton of different shades!
Sabrina: I've seen a lot of Irish people with red hair before. I wonder if red hair is more common in Ireland than anywhere else
Sophia: It is! It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin which is more prevalent in Ireland.
Sabrina: Does the weather have anything to do with the red hair in Ireland or is it based on their ancestors?
Sophia: It is mostly just regional, it is associated with fairer skin color and lighter eye colors as well.
Sabrina: Interesting. I hear people refer to strawberry blonde as red hair as well, but I'm not sure I'm totally convinced
Sophia: Yeah it is considered red, in fact The term redhead has been in use 1510.
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i have a severe anxiety disorder. | Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear. Anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders: including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and selective mutism. The disorder differs by what results in the symptoms. People often have more than one anxiety disorder. The cause of anxiety disorders is a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include a history of child abuse, family history of mental disorders, and poverty. Anxiety disorders often occur with other mental disorders, particularly major depressive disorder, personality disorder, and substance use disorder. To be diagnosed symptoms typically need to be present for at least six months, be more than would be expected for the situation, and decrease functioning. Other problems that may result in similar symptoms including hyperthyroidism; heart disease; caffeine, alcohol, or cannabis use; and withdrawal from certain drugs, among others.
Vincent: I get anxiety whenever people stare at me, what about you?
Gabrielle: When they stare it makes me a little uncomfortable, but I wouldn't say anxious. I don't want to overreact to the situation, you know?
Vincent: So if I get super anxious around people, does it mean I have an anxiety disorder?
Gabrielle: Hmm, not necessarily. I would say whether you have a *disorder* ultimately depends on what kinds of symptoms you experience.
Vincent: Well, what are the symptoms of an anxiety disorder?
Gabrielle: Depends on the disorder, really. Generally though, fast heart rate, shakiness, fear or tension of people or one's surroundings, that kind of thing.
Vincent: So if I have one or more those symptoms, how should I cure it?
Gabrielle: Anxiety disorders can't be cured. They're a combination of genetic and environmental factors, so usually long-term medication and psychotherapy help you manage it.
Vincent: Thanks for the advice. Do you think anxiety is linked to other disorders like depression?
Gabrielle: Considering it's rare to only have one anxiety disorder at a time, I would say yes. Those brain pathways can get easily crossed or deteriorated.
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i collect stamps. | Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is related to philately which is the study of stamps. It has been one of the world's most popular hobbies since the late nineteenth century with the rapid growth of the postal service. Stamp collecting proved to be an almost perfect hobby for collectors because there was a never ending stream of new stamps as each country sought to advertise its distinctiveness through its stamps. Stamp collecting is generally accepted as one of the areas that make up the wider subject of philately, which is the study of stamps. A philatelist may, but does not have to, collect stamps. It is not uncommon for the term "philatelist" to be used to mean a stamp collector. Many casual stamp collectors accumulate stamps for sheer enjoyment and relaxation without worrying about the tiny details. The creation of a large or comprehensive collection, however, generally requires some philatelic knowledge and will usually contain areas of philatelic studies. Postage stamps are often collected for their historical value and geographical aspects and also for the many subjects depicted on them, ranging from ships, horses, and birds to kings, queens and presidents.
Devon: My friend likes to collect stamps. He has some that are 100 years old!
Skylar: That is awesome. Stamp collecting is a great hobby as there are always new and different stamps available.
Devon: Yeah, I am always interested in the different kinds of stamps used around the world.
Skylar: Me too, I would love to have some old stamps that were issued in the 1840 when some one the worlds first stamps were issued.
Devon: I think the US started using stamps with the Postal Service was started. The Pony Express was amazing.
Skylar: Yes I believe you are correct. The pony express sadly only operated for 19 months
Devon: It must have been very difficult due to travel through wilderness and Indian country.
Skylar: Yes it must have been. I wonder if that had some help in forming Wells Fargo?
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i am a genius and know over 300 languages. | Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all Europeans claim to speak at least one language other than their mother tongue. Multilingualism is becoming a social phenomenon governed by the needs of globalization and cultural openness. Owing to the ease of access to information facilitated by the Internet, individuals' exposure to multiple languages is becoming increasingly frequent, thereby promoting a need to acquire additional languages. People who speak several languages are also called polyglots. Multilingual speakers have acquired and maintained at least one language during childhood, the so-called first language (L1). The first language (sometimes also referred to as the mother tongue) is acquired without formal education, by mechanisms heavily disputed. Children acquiring two languages in this way are called simultaneous bilinguals. Even in the case of simultaneous bilinguals, one language usually dominates the other. People who know more than one language have been reported to be more adept at language learning compared to monolinguals.
Leah: i am a genius and know over 300 languages. Although english dominate other as one language have to dominate other. I still love that fact that I am more than bilingual
Natalia: 300? That seems pretty unbelievable my good sir.
Leah: Why should it be. I am just one of the many multilingual speakers that outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population.
Natalia: Well that's cool, I just find it pretty interesting to be able to memorize so many different words and so many different associations with other languages.
Leah: Everyone has to learn more language as a need for globalization and cultural openness.
Natalia: That's true, that's why I'
Leah: Do you support globalization too? You know the economic process of integration that has social and cultural aspects.
Natalia: I absolutely do, as I'm sure you do as well.
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i am in the band. | A marching band is a group in which instrumental musicians perform while marching, often for entertainment or competition. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Most marching bands wear a uniform, often of a military style, that includes an associated school or organization's colors, name or symbol. Most high school marching bands, and some college marching bands, are accompanied by a color guard, a group of performers who add a visual interpretation to the music through the use of props, most often flags and rifles. Marching bands are generally categorized by function, size, age, gender, instrumentation, marching style, and type of show they perform. In addition to traditional parade performances, many marching bands also perform field shows at sporting events and at marching band competitions. Increasingly, marching bands perform indoor concerts that implement many songs, traditions, and flair from outside performances. Percussion and wind instruments were used on the battlefield since ancient times. An Iron Age example would be the carnyx. The development of the military band from such predecessors was a gradual development of the medieval and early modern period.
Aidan: I am in a marching band thats a group of instrumental musicians
Natalie: Oh boy! That sound fun. What instrument do you play?
Aidan: Trumpet and we wear uniforms to represent our school
Natalie: Oh what colour are they?
Aidan: Blue, most marching bands also have a color guard group to add visual interpretation they use flags
Natalie: Oh what sort of flags?
Aidan: The flags are props with prop rifles used by the color guard
Natalie: Are the rilfes loaded?
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my father use to drive a taxi cab in the 1970 s. | A taxicab, also known as a taxi or a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice. This differs from other modes of public transport where the pick-up and drop-off locations are determined by the service provider, not by the passenger, although demand responsive transport and share taxis provide a hybrid bus/taxi mode. There are four distinct forms of taxicab, which can be identified by slightly differing terms in different countries: Although types of vehicles and methods of regulation, hiring, dispatching, and negotiating payment differ significantly from country to country, many common characteristics exist. Harry Nathaniel Allen of The New York Taxicab Company, who imported the first 600 gas-powered New York City taxicabs from France in 1907, borrowed the word "taxicab" from London, where the word was in use by early 1907. "Taxicab" is a compound word formed from contractions of "taximeter" and "cabriolet". "Taximeter" is an adaptation of the German word "taxameter", which was itself a variant of the earlier German word "Taxanom".
Kaden: my father use to drive a taxi cab in the 1970 s.
Victoria: Taxicabs are very useful in getting passengers to locations of their choice! How long did he drive for?
Kaden: almost 20 years. still he ill
Victoria: I wonder if he had more single passengers, or if he drove around small groups more often than single passengers.
Kaden: even i it self ask the same question to him. but still i didn't get answer
Victoria: Aww, shucks. I'm sure he drove around his share of both! I bet he got to meet many different kinds of people.
Kaden: may be?
Victoria: I recently discovered that Harry Nathaniel Allen imported the first 600 taxicabs in New York City. I thought that was neat.
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sometimes i volunteer at an urban farm. | Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town, or city. Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics. Urban agriculture can reflect varying levels of economic and social development. In the global north, it often takes the form of a social movement for sustainable communities, where organic growers, ‘foodies,’ and ‘locavores’ form social networks founded on a shared ethos of nature and community holism. These networks can evolve when receiving formal institutional support, becoming integrated into local town planning as a ‘transition town’ movement for sustainable urban development. In the developing south, food security, nutrition, and income generation are key motivations for the practice. In either case, more direct access to fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat products through urban agriculture can improve food security and food safety. Community wastes were used in ancient Egypt to feed urban farming.
Brittany: I am fascinated by the concept of urban agriculture. The idea of food production in an urban setting is cool.
Reagan: I am also fascinated but I don't like GM food
Brittany: What concerns you most about GM foods? Is it that they have had changes made on their DNA, or something?
Reagan: GM foods causes cancer and other health challenges
Brittany: I didn't realize that any link to cancer or other health issues had ever been proven. To me, genetic modification is just a natural outgrowth of previous efforts with selective breeding.
Reagan: It provides food for the growing world population but has it's accompanying issues
Brittany: I understand there is a big push to have such foods labeled better, and more well regulated. Do you agree with this?
Reagan: Yes, I agree with that
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my favorite band is the rolling stones. | The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar in tandem with Richards ever since. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones joined as their touring bassist. Touring keyboardists for the band have been Nicky Hopkins (1967–1982), Ian McLagan (1978–1981), Billy Preston (through the mid-1970s) and Chuck Leavell (1982–present). The band was first led by Brian Jones, but after developing into the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed leadership while Jones dealt with legal and personal troubles. The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964, and identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s.
Camila: I really like the Rolling Stones, grew up on them! They're an English rock band.
Nicole: Ohh I love them too! I also love the Beatles!
Camila: Brian Jones was the main guitarist of the Rolling Stones, but he left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969.
Nicole: That's sad. How long have you been a fan of Rolling Stones?
Camila: Well my mom grew up with them in the 60's so when she had me, she made me listen to them. I've been listening since I was a child. The Rolling Stones became very popular in the United States in 1964
Nicole: My mother did the same! How did you feel when Ronnie Wood joined the rolling stones?
Camila: He's not bad, but I liked the Stones before he became a part of it just as well. Hard to believe he wasn't added to the group until 1975.
Nicole: Yeah, I felt like it just wasn't the same after that.
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i love dogs and cats. | A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, protection, or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal. Popular pets are often noted for their attractive appearances and their loyal or playful personalities. Pets provide their owners (or guardians) both physical and emotional benefits. Walking a dog can supply both the human and pet with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people, as well as to other people who are living alone. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans, such as children in hospitals or elders in nursing homes. Pet therapy utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, and emotional goals with patients. Some of the most popular pets are likely dogs and cats; other animals commonly kept may include (but are not limited to) pigs, ferrets, and rabbits; rodents such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, rats, and guinea pigs; avian pets, such as parrots, passerines, and fowl; reptile pets, such as turtles, lizards and snakes; aquatic pets, such as fish, freshwater and saltwater snails, and frogs; arthropod pets, such as tarantulas and hermit crabs.
Zoey: Confession time! I'm a HUGE cat person. Dogs get the credit for this, but cats are just as loyal and playful as dogs.
Eduardo: I am a dog person so you have to convince me about cats ;)
Zoey: Well to start, how often do any dogs you know hunt mice or other "vermin" around your house? I know the corgi I used to have wouldn't. All she was good for was sass.
Eduardo: I do admit I like that domestic cats still have their wild instinct in them and dogs are become less of a "wolf"
Zoey: I just appreciate cat behaviors in general, from their body language, to their playing styles, and their urine marking. Actually, forget what I said about their urine marking. That's no fun at all.
Eduardo: :) but why are cats less domesticated than dogs?
Zoey: Maybe because domestication has to do with mutual relationships. It always seems to me that we need cats more than they need us. Can't say I feel the same way about dogs.
Eduardo: i guess dogs are more dependent on a pack and cats are more individualistic
Zoey: Cat's are known to have their own packs, although they're called colonies. There's even a book series about them that my friend Megan loves called Warriors by Erin Hunter.
Eduardo: how about them six toe cat colonies in Cuba, the Earnest Hemingway cats
Zoey: You mean polydactyl cats? They make me think of a cat-dinosaur hybrid! Poor cats with extra toes!
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my favorite movie is good burger. | Good Burger is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and it stars "All That" and "Kenan & Kel" stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. It evolved from the comedy sketch of the same name featured on the Nickelodeon series "All That". It was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Tollin/Robbins Productions, and was released on July 25, 1997 by Paramount Pictures. On the first day of summer, slacker high school student Dexter Reed, takes his mother's car on a joyride while she is on a business trip and accidentally crashes into and damages the car of his teacher, Mr. Wheat. Dexter is in danger of going to jail, as he does not have a driver's license or insurance. But Mr. Wheat agrees to let Dexter pay for the damages to both cars in exchange for not calling the police on Dexter. With the damages estimated at $1,900, Dexter is forced to get a summer job. After being dismissed from the new, soon-to-open Mondo Burger for clashing with and insulting the owner/manager, Kurt Bozwell, he ends up finding employment at Good Burger where he meets and reluctantly befriends dimwitted Ed and a host of other colorful employees. Initially, neither of them are aware that it was Ed who inadvertently caused Dexter's car accident; Ed had been on his way to make a delivery, and skated in front of Dexter, causing him to swerve out of control and crash into Mr.
Brooklyn: Have you ever seen the movie Good Burger? It was released in 1997 and it's a great comedy!
Natalia: I love good burger, such a classic
Brooklyn: I remember when it was just a sketch on Nickelodeon's "All That." Did you watch that show?
Natalia: Oh my god thats so much nostalgia, i watched it all the time
Brooklyn: Such a bad way for Dexter to start the summer. Bad idea to take his mom's car for a joyride!
Natalia: Haha yea its very fun to watch it all go downhill tho
Brooklyn: Yes! If he never would have caused $1,900 to Mr. Wheat's car, he never would have had to get a summer job at Good Burger! So avoidable!
Natalia: Ill always remember Good burger tho, really like rewathcing it every now and again
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i wear glasses. | Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically using a bridge over the nose and arms which rest over the ears. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness. Safety glasses provide eye protection against flying debris for construction workers or lab technicians; these glasses may have protection for the sides of the eyes as well as in the lenses. Some types of safety glasses are used to protect against visible and near-visible light or radiation. Glasses are worn for eye protection in some sports, such as squash. Glasses wearers may use a strap to prevent the glasses from falling off during movement or sports. Wearers of glasses that are used only part of the time may have the glasses attached to a cord that goes around their neck, to prevent the loss of the glasses. Sunglasses allow better vision in bright daylight, and may protect one's eyes against damage from high levels of ultraviolet light. Typical sunglasses are darkened for protection against bright light or glare; some specialized glasses are clear in dark or indoor conditions, but turn into sunglasses when in bright light.
Melissa: I wear glasses, also called eyeglasses which are plastic lenses mounted in a frame and worn over the nose.
Justin: I used to wear them also. When were they invented?
Melissa: They have been worn for hundreds of years. Mine are used for vision correction.
Justin: Oh wow. What type of doctor should I see to get glasses?
Melissa: You should see an optomologist. Sunglasses allow better vision in bright sunlight.
Justin: I really should get a pair of sunglasses also.
Melissa: While you are at it pick up a pair of safety glasses to protect against debris when working with tools.
Justin: There are so many different forms of glasses. They have so many uses.
Melissa: The military uses ballistic eyewear to protect against projectiles and fragments.
Justin: I will have to go shopping for some sunglasses to try and protect my eyes from UV rays.
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i grew up homeschooled. | Homeschooling, also known as home education, is the education of children inside the home. Home education is usually conducted by a parent or tutor. Many families use less formal ways of educating. "Homeschooling" is the term commonly used in North America, whereas "home education" is commonly used in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in many Commonwealth countries. Before the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws, most childhood education was done by families and local communities. In many developed countries, homeschooling is a legal alternative to public and private schools. In other nations, homeschooling remains illegal or restricted to specific conditions, as recorded by Homeschooling international status and statistics. According to the US National Center for Education Statistics, about three percent of all children in the US were homeschooled in 2011-2012 school year. The study found that 83 percent were White, 5 percent were Black, 7 percent were Hispanic, and 2 percent were Asian or Pacific Islander. As of 2016, there are about 2.3 million homeschooled students in the United States. On average, homeschoolers score at or above the national average on standardized tests.
Alicia: how was your schooling growing up? I was homeschooled and it was great
Isaiah: I went to public schools. Were you educated at home by a parent or tutor?
Alicia: my Mom, she had a teaching degree but turned to a stay at home mother
Isaiah: That's great. There were about 2.3 million homeschooled students in the US a couple of years ago.
Alicia: thats a staggering number when you stop and think about it
Isaiah: It is but what's wonderful is on average homeschoolers scored at or above the national average on standardized tests. You are in a good group!
Alicia: Not sure what i missed out on by not going public, but my mother did great
Isaiah: It has grown considering hoemschooling was mainly practiced or in rural areas.
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my favorite flower is a rose. | A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον "rhódon" (Aeolic βρόδον "wródon"), itself borrowed from Old Persian "wrd-" ("wurdi"), related to Avestan "varəδa", Sogdian "ward", Parthian "wâr". The leaves are borne alternately on the stem.
Destiny: I love roses of all kinds but my favorite has to be the red rose. Do you like them as well?
Jessica: They are beautiful honestly. I love all types. There are hundreds of species of them too, which makes them special.
Destiny: Awesome.. do you have a rose garden by any chance/
Jessica: I personally do not, but my mother has just about everything in her yard including roses. Do you?
Destiny: My mother has a huge garden and she does have a few roses in there. I think the roses helps to make it look half way decent lol.
Jessica: I am sure it does. They really stick out. Especially because they are usually large and extremely showy. Easy to spot them.
Destiny: What's your favorite color or kind of rose?
Jessica: I really love white roses. We do not have very many white flowers here so it is a just to spot a white rose.
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i like crocheting. | "Not to be confused with Crotchet, the common name for a Quarter note in music." Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and produced in artisan workshops. The salient difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before proceeding with the next one, while knitting keeps a large number of stitches open at a time. (Variant forms such as Tunisian crochet and broomstick lace keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.) The word crochet is derived from the Old French "crochet", a diminutive of "croche", in turn from the Germanic "croc", both meaning "hook". It was used in 17th-century French lace making, "crochetage" designating a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace, and "crochet" subsequently designating both a specific type of fabric and the hooked needle used to produce it. Although the fabric is not known to be crochet in the present sense, a genealogical relationship between the techniques sharing that name appears likely.
Jesus: I love crochet, its a great pass time, do you know about it?
Steven: I do know crochet. It's one of my favorite past times. My favorite type is the filet crochet. The grid-like lace looks awesome when finished.
Jesus: I usually crochet onto flat fabric boards to make wall decorations, What kind of crocheting is the most popular anyways?
Steven: I would think that knitting is the most popular. You can make all kinds of garments.
Jesus: Yes my grandma actually knitted me a scarf one year, it was very thoughtful. What kind of stuff can you make with crochet, ive never tried making clothing.
Steven: You can make tons of things by crocheting from clothing to tapestry. Most knitting, a type of crochet, is done by machine now though
Jesus: Yea I know a lot of people who love doing it the traditional way such as myself. That way you can do it slowly and not mess up.
Steven: If you want to really challenge yourself by doing manually you should try hand knitting,where you use two long flat needles to crochet.
Jesus: Yes I have heard of that method, What kind of stuff do people usually make? I guess the majority of us make wall decorations.
Steven: I'll make a a heat retention yarn to make sweaters or a water resistant yarn to make boot socks for my kids.
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my family is from algeria. | Algeria ( '; '; ), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a sovereign state in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. The capital and most populous city is Algiers, located in the far north of the country. With an area of , Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world, and the largest in Africa since South Sudan became independent from Sudan in 2011. Algeria is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia, to the east by Libya, to the west by Morocco, to the southwest by the Western Saharan territory, Mauritania, and Mali, to the southeast by Niger, and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. The country is a semi-presidential republic consisting of 48 provinces and 1,541 communes (counties). Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been President since 1999. Ancient Algeria has known many empires and dynasties, including ancient Numidians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Umayyads, Abbasids, Idrisid, Aghlabid, Rustamid, Fatimids, Zirid, Hammadids, Almoravids, Almohads, Spaniards, Ottomans and the French colonial empire. Berbers are the indigenous inhabitants of Algeria. Algeria is a regional and middle power. The North African country supplies large amounts of natural gas to Europe, and energy exports are the backbone of the economy.
Nolan: Hi, my family is from Algeria, have you heard of our country before?
Nicolas: A little but what can you teach me about your country?
Nolan: Firstly, Algeria is located in North Africa and our official languages are Arabic and Berber
Nicolas: That is off the Mediterranian coast right?
Nolan: Yes, I believe so it is also near Tunisia and Portugal. Our currency is the Dinar.
Nicolas: Tenth largest country in the world
Nolan: Yes, and although our nation is rich with resources, the majority of the population is poor. We have to improve that.
Nicolas: Is Abdelaziz Bouteflika still president?
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i have a george foreman grill at home. | The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, commonly known as the George Foreman Grill, is an indoor, electrically heated grill manufactured by Spectrum Brands. It is promoted by former boxing champion George Foreman. Since its introduction in 1994, over 100 million George Foreman grills have been sold worldwide. The concept for the grill was created by Michael Boehm of Batavia, Illinois. The original intention was to create an indoor grill that would provide a unique benefit of cooking on both sides at once A second key benefit was to reduce the fat content of hamburgers and other meats by draining away the fat into a separate reservoir. Michael Boehm designed the product with a floating hinge and slanted grilling surface to accommodate foods of different thicknesses and drain fat away from the food. Engineering work was done by Bob Johnson. The grill had been promoted at industry trade shows in the early 1990s, but received little interest. The slanted grill concept was pitched by Tsann Kuen to Salton Inc. Salton sent samples of the grill to George Foreman's colleagues who then sent the grill to Foreman to test out. Boehm was not involved in teaming up the grill and Foreman.
Gage: The george forman fat reducing grill is quite useful
Gavin: I love the George Foreman grill, it got me through college.
Gage: Since 1994 they have made over 100 million and sold them
Gavin: Wow that is so many!
Gage: The concept was created by Michael Boehm and not actually george forman tho
Gavin: I heard that George Foreman was not supposed to be the original spokeperson but I'm not sure.
Gage: Yep it was simply promoted by george forman and thats all
Gavin: How much money has he made from them?
Gage: Well they have sold over 100 million so close to a billion dollars
Gavin: Oh my goodness, I wonder if they still make them.
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i love hockey. | Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick. There are many types of hockey such as bandy, field hockey and ice hockey. Often one variation of the sport, such as field hockey or ice hockey, will predominate in a certain area and be known simply as "hockey". The first recorded use of the word "hockey" is in the 1773 book "Juvenile Sports and Pastimes, to Which Are Prefixed, Memoirs of the Author: Including a New Mode of Infant Education" by Richard Johnson (Pseud. Master Michel Angelo), whose chapter XI was titled "New Improvements on the Game of Hockey". The belief that hockey was mentioned in a 1363 proclamation by King Edward III of England is based on modern translations of the proclamation, which was originally in Latin and explicitly forbade the games "Pilam Manualem, Pedivam, & Bacularem: & ad Canibucam & Gallorum Pugnam". The English historian and biographer John Strype did not use the word "hockey" when he translated the proclamation in 1720. The word "hockey" itself is of unknown origin. One supposition is that it is a derivative of "hoquet", a Middle French word for a shepherd's stave.
Cristian: Started getting into watch hockey lately. I'm loving ice hockey so far! But what people don't realize is there's field hockey and bandy, too.
Devon: I know a little more about field hockey than ice hockey. I'll watch either but not really a fan.
Cristian: Yeah, that makes sense. Ice hockey is really popular in places like Canada, Russia, Scandinavia, even Eastern Europe, so I can understand that.
Devon: I wonder why it hasn't caught on in the U.S. like those other countries. Do you know a lot about ice hockey in general?
Cristian: I do! It's considered a contact sport, so, very physical. It's played on an ice rink with two teams of six players, one of them being a goalie. You have a puck and you try to score it in the net!
Devon: Hmm I thought there were more players but don't know why I assumed that. I know there can be some brutal fights.
Cristian: You might have heard about one of it's best players, Wayne Gretzky. He was so legendary, his nickname is "The Great One," given to him by players and even the league itself!
Devon: I have heard the name and knew he was highly regarded. I always thought he was in baseball haha whoops
Cristian: Nope, only hockey. He played in the National Hockey League for 20 years, actually. He was so good over that time span, he is the leading scorer in NHL history.
Devon: Oh wow that is a great accomplishment. What other interesting facts do you know?
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i once ran the mile in under 4 minutes. | The mile run (1,760 yards or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance foot race. The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races. It survived track and field's switch to metric distances in the 1900s and retained its popularity, with the chase for the four-minute mile in the 1950s a high point for the race. In spite of the roughly equivalent 1500 metres race, the mile run is present in all fields of athletics and it remains the only imperial distance for which the IAAF records an official world record. Although the mile does not feature at any major championship competition, the Wanamaker Mile, Dream Mile, and Bowerman Mile races are among the foremost annual middle-distance races indoors and outdoors, respectively. The current mile world record holders are Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj with 3:43.13 and Svetlana Masterkova of Russia with the women's record of 4:12.56. The distance of the English mile gained its current definition of 1,760 yards through a statute of the Parliament of England in 1593. Thus, the history of the mile run began in England and it initially found usage within the wagered running contests of the 18th and 19th century.
Mckenzie: I started running and am currently doing a mile which is 1,760 yards
Alexander: That is awesome. I have trouble running a mile. Is that a common milestone?
Mckenzie: The mile is close to the 1500 meter race and is usually at a lot of track contests
Alexander: Is there a record for the fastest mile?
Mckenzie: Moroccos Hicham El Guerrouj ran it in 3:43.13 Much faster than me
Alexander: That sounds unbelievable. What else can you tell me about the mile?
Mckenzie: The mile run started in England in the 18th and 19th Centurys
Alexander: That is interesting. I would have thought they would run in kilometers. Very cool.
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i love mac and cheese. | Macaroni and cheese—also called mac and cheese in American, Canadian, and macaroni pie in Caribbean English; and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of English origin, consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, meat and vegetables. Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix. The cheese is often first incorporated into a Béchamel sauce to create a Mornay sauce, which is then added to the pasta. In the United States, it is considered a comfort food. Pasta and cheese casseroles have been recorded as early as the 14th century in the Italian cookbook, "Liber de Coquina", one of the oldest medieval cookbooks, which featured a dish of parmesan and pasta. A cheese and pasta casserole known as "makerouns" was recorded in the famous medieval English cookbook, the "Forme of Cury", which was also written in the 14th century. It was made with fresh, hand-cut pasta which was sandwiched between a mixture of melted butter and cheese. The recipe given (in Middle English) was: This is the above recipe in modern English: The first modern recipe for the dish was included in Elizabeth Raffald's 1770 book, "The Experienced English Housekeeper".
Parker: I love macaroni and cheese! I made it last night for dinner! I baked mine in the oven, but you can also make it on your stove top. Do you like macaroni and cheese?
Shelby: I do like macaroni and cheese. I have a guilty pleasure with that blue box, but homemade is much better.
Parker: I agree! I love homemade, but it's a lot more work so I don't make it as often as the blue box haha! Some people put breadcrumbs and vegetables in theirs, but I like simple and traditional.
Shelby: I will add tuna to mine to make an easy bachelor casserole.
Parker: That sounds really good! I think macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Do you agree?
Shelby: For some days, yes. But I think I prefer a good steak with a baked potato as my ultimate comfort food.
Parker: That sounds good too! I like to use American cheese in my macaroni and cheese, but cheddar is most commonly used. What type of cheese do you use?
Shelby: I believe I use cheddar cheese most often, but I like white cheese sometimes.
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i love 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.
Katie: I have been getting into the contact sport ice hockey.
Kate: Oh really? Aren't you afraid of getting hurt?
Katie: I havent played hockey yet. I just enjoy watching for now. The sport is uaully played in a rink between two teams. They are both trying shoot a rubber puck into the opponents goal.
Kate: Yes, and it can get violent can't it?
Katie: Most contacts sport can be. Ice hockey is very fast paced and physical.
Kate: Do you know how much professional ice hockey players make?
Katie: I dont really. I watch mostly the local teams in town. Ice hockey is most popular in Canada, Scandinavia, United States, and Russia.
Kate: Oh ok, I gotcha. Do you have a favorite team?
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my favorite flower is a lily. | Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies. Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from . They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their organs of perennation. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are buried deep in the ground, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb. The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a wide range of colors including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples.
Karen: lily/lilium is my fav type of flower.
Adrianna: Lilium are great, since they are so large and prominent.
Karen: oh yea very pretty.
Adrianna: Well liliums are also members of which are true lilies.
Karen: oh really didnt know that.
Adrianna: They are also a flowering plant that grow from bulbs.
Karen: wow thats super interesting.
Adrianna: They are also really important to culture and literature.
Karen: yea they can be quite the commodity
Adrianna: They must be in a lot of books to be so important to literature.
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my favorite movie is the last of the mohicans. | The Last of the Mohicans is a 1992 American epic historical drama, set in 1757 during the French and Indian War. It was directed by Michael Mann, based on James Fenimore Cooper's eponymous 1826 novel and George B. Seitz's 1936 film adaptation, owing more to the latter than the novel. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, and Jodhi May, with Russell Means, Wes Studi, Eric Schweig, and Steven Waddington in supporting roles. It was produced by Morgan Creek Pictures. The soundtrack features music by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman, and the song "I Will Find You" by Clannad. The main theme of the film is taken from the tune "The Gael" by Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean. Released on September 25, 1992 in the United States, "The Last of the Mohicans" was met with nearly universal praise from critics and commercial success during its box-office run. The story takes place in 1757, during the French and Indian War in the Adirondack Mountains, in the British colony of New York. British Army Major Duncan Heyward arrives in Albany. He has been sent to serve under Colonel Edmund Munro, the commander of Fort William Henry. Heyward is given the task of escorting the colonel’s two daughters, Cora and Alice, to their father.
Camila: Have you ever seen the Last of the Mohicans?
Andrea: I actually haven't, my friend told me he saw it when it came out in 1992 though. What is it about?
Camila: I have no idea - I was hoping you knew - it's been recommended to me several times.
Andrea: My friends really going on about it now. Something about a war in 1757. Do you enjoy historical movies?
Camila: Sometimes I do, other times not so much - so it would depend on what it's actually about - I'm assuming the Mohican Indians?
Andrea: Seems so. I think the war would be between the Mohican Indians and the French? It is called the French and Indian War.
Camila: Oh, ok - do you know any of the actors that are in the Last of the Mohicans?
Andrea: The stars are Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, and Jodhi May. I haven't heard of any of them before. Do you know any other movies they've been in?
Camila: I do not - those names do not sound familiar at all.
Andrea: Madeleine Stowe was in Stakeout (1987), which I've heard good things about but never seen. Have you seen it?
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i enjoy budweiser beer. | Budweiser () is an American-style pale lager produced by Anheuser-Busch, currently part of the transnational corporation Anheuser-Busch InBev. Introduced in 1876 by Carl Conrad & Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, it has grown to become one of the largest selling beers in the United States, and is available in over 80 markets worldwidethough, due to a trademark dispute, not necessarily under the Budweiser name. It is made with up to 30% rice in addition to hops and barley malt. Produced in various breweries around the world, Budweiser is a filtered beer available in draft and packaged forms. Anheuser–Busch has been involved in a trademark dispute with European beer companies, in particular the Budweiser Budvar Brewery of České Budějovice, Czech Republic, over the trademark rights to the name "Budweiser". Beer has been brewed in České Budějovice (known as "Budweis" in German) since it was founded by King Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1245. The name Budweiser is a derivative adjective, meaning "of Budweis". In 1876, Adolphus Busch and his friend Carl Conrad, a liquor importer, developed a "Bohemian-style" lager in the United States, inspired after a trip to the region. In the European Union, excluding the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Spain, the American beer is marketed as "Bud", as the Budweiser trademark name is owned solely by the Czech beer maker, Budweiser Budvar.
Isaiah: Budweiser is my favorite beer, nothing like a cold bud after mowing the yard.
Savannah: Part of the Anheuser-Busch brand, Budweiser is an American pale lager. I am a Michelob Ultra girl myself although I do not mow lawns! lol
Isaiah: Budweiser has a unique taste making it one of the most popular beers in the country
Savannah: Bud has been around since 1876 and was introduced by Carl Conrad and Company of Missouri. It definitely is one of the best selling beers in the US and is available in over 80 markets in the world!
Isaiah: Budweiser is the sponsor for tons of sporting events ranging from football to nascar.
Savannah: Budweiser, which is made up of 30% rice, has been a part of some of the greatest commercials EVER in my opinion!
Isaiah: Budweiser is my secret ingredient for frying catfiish, dip fillets in bud and mustard and dredge with cornmeal, its excellent!
Savannah: Sounds delicious! I won't share your secret! lol Bud is produced in various breweries in the world and is available in packaged and draft forms. Which form do you prefer?
Isaiah: Budweiser long neck bottle is the best tasting in my opinion
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i love comic books. | DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., a division of Time Warner. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and produces material featuring numerous well-known heroic characters including Superman, Batman, Nightwing, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, The Spectre, The Atom, Aquaman, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Supergirl, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Zatanna and Cyborg. Most of their material takes place in the fictional DC Universe, which also features teams such as the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans, and well-known villains such as The Joker, Lex Luthor, Cheetah, Harley Quinn, Darkseid, Catwoman, Ares, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul, Deathstroke, Bizarro, Scarecrow, Two-Face, Reverse-Flash, Sinestro, Doomsday, Black Adam, and Brainiac. The company has also published non-DC Universe-related material, including "Watchmen", "V for Vendetta", and many titles under their alternative imprint Vertigo. The initials "DC" came from the company's popular series "Detective Comics", which featured Batman's debut and subsequently became part of the company's name.
Bryan: Do you like DC comics or Marvel?
Caden: I like comics, my fiance buys and sells them. Is DC comics the one that has Batman and Superman
Bryan: yup, Batman and Superman are fictional superheros in DC comicsa
Caden: Batman is my favorite comic book character. What is his city called again?
Bryan: Gotham :) I like Joker, he is a supervillian
Caden: That's right, didn't they make a show called Gotham. Joker is excellent, I also like Harley Quinn
Bryan: I like her in Suicide Squad, she is such a doll. Cutest supervillian in American comic books
Caden: I haven't seen that movie, i've heard great things about it though
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i have a pet husky. | Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs. The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, is "the largest and most powerful" sled dog, and was used for heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs. The word "husky" originated from the word referring to Arctic people in general, Eskimos (a.k.a. Inuit), "...known as 'huskies', a contraction of 'Huskimos', the pronunciation given to the word 'Eskimos' by the English sailors of trading vessels." The use of "husky" is recorded from 1852 for dogs kept by Inuit people. Nearly all dogs' genetic closeness to the gray wolf is due to admixture. However, several Arctic breeds also show a genetic closeness with the now-extinct Taimyr wolf of North Asia due to admixture: the Siberian Husky and Greenland dog (which are also historically associated with Arctic human populations) and to a lesser extent, the Shar Pei and Finnish spitz.
Emma: I love dogs - all kinds of dogs. Huskies are really cool - they have such beautiful eyes! Do you like huskies?
Sierra: I love Huskies! They are beautiful. They a sled dogs in northern areas and they are different from other sled dogs because they pull fast.
Emma: I have seen them on TV - they're amazing and really seem to enjoy what they're doing. Any idea where they originated from?
Sierra: Many Arctic breeds shows a genetic tie to the Taimyr wolf, The Siberian Husky and the Greenland dog. These are associated with the Arctic area.
Emma: They do look a little wolf-like. Coming from the arctic area it's no wonder they have thick fur. Are they primarily work dogs, or do they also make good pets?
Sierra: Yes, they do make good pets and today there are groups which work to find homes for retired racing and trekking dogs.
Emma: I'm so glad to hear that. After working for humans their whole lives they ought to have someone to love them in their retirement.
Sierra: I completely agree! Lately, companies have been marketing Huskies with dog tourist treks and dog sledges in snowy areas.
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1984 is my favorite book. | Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel published in 1949 by English author George Orwell. The novel is set in Airstrip One, formerly Great Britain, a province of the superstate Oceania, whose residents are victims of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and public manipulation. Oceania's political ideology, euphemistically named English Socialism (shortened to "Ingsoc" in Newspeak, the government's invented language) is enforced by the privileged, elite Inner Party. Via the "Thought Police", the Inner Party persecutes individualism and independent thinking, which are regarded as "thoughtcrimes". The tyranny is ostensibly overseen by a mysterious leader known as Big Brother, who enjoys an intense cult of personality. The Party "seeks power entirely for its own sake. It is not interested in the good of others; it is interested solely in power." The protagonist of the novel, Winston Smith, is a member of the Outer Party, who works for the Ministry of Truth, or Minitrue in Newspeak. Minitrue is responsible for propaganda and historical revisionism. Winston's job is to rewrite past newspaper articles, so the historical record always supports the Party's agenda.
Leonardo: my friend told me i should read nineteen eighty-four book. Do you know anything about it?
Adrian: It's a dystopian novel written by George Orwell. Dystopian fiction is one of my favorite genres to read.
Leonardo: i like dystopian novels. can you tell me more about this book?
Adrian: The setting is what was once Great Britain, in a country now called "Oceania" with always present government surveillance.
Leonardo: when was this book published?
Adrian: It was published in 1949. Truly a scary view of the future.
Leonardo: I really want to read it now
Adrian: The main protaginists job is to rewrite past newspaper articles so they only reflect positively for the government.
Leonardo: wow, that sounds really interesting. pretty scary too
Adrian: Very much so. The main antagonist is known as "Big Brother" who is an intense personality seeking power only for his own good.
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i am a yoga instructor. | Yoga (; Sanskrit, योगः Listen) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Among the most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga. The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back to pre-Vedic Indian traditions; it is mentioned in the Rigveda, but most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, in ancient India's ascetic and śramaṇa movements. The chronology of earliest texts describing yoga-practices is unclear, varyingly credited to Hindu Upanishads. The "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" date from the first half of the 1st millennium CE, but only gained prominence in the West in the 20th century. Hatha yoga texts emerged around the 11th century with origins in tantra. Yoga gurus from India later introduced yoga to the West, following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century. In the 1980s, yoga became popular as a system of physical exercise across the Western world. Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core.
Ella: You a yoga fan?
Angela: I don't know much about it. Would you mind teaching me?
Ella: There are different types of yoga. One of the more popular is Hatha.
Angela: Hatha, what is that all about?
Ella: Hatha emphasizes physical exercises to master the body and mind.
Angela: so, like more extreme stretches?
Ella: Some as you progress. Zen exercises are designed to open the body
Angela: That sounds like it could be beneficial. So what is zen?
Ella: Zen is a school of Buddhism that originated in China
Angela: China hua. and is this a recent invention?
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i m a vegetarian but i eat fish , especially sushi. | Sushi can be prepared with either brown or white rice. It is often prepared with raw seafood, but some varieties of sushi use cooked ingredients, and many others are vegetarian. Sushi is often served with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish is popular as a garnish. Sushi is often confused with sashimi, a related Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice. Sushi originates in a Southeast Asian dish, known today as "narezushi" ( – "salted fish"), stored in fermented rice for possibly months at a time. The lacto-fermentation of the rice prevented the fish from spoiling; the rice would be discarded before consumption of the fish. This early type of sushi became an important source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefecture. Vinegar began to be added to the preparation of narezushi in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) for the sake of enhancing both taste and preservation.
Ryan: I'm a vegetarian, but I love to eat sushi with fish. Do you like it?
Hope: yes i love sushi , when i get payed i go to eat it right away , it can be made with white or brown rice
Ryan: My favorite is definitely with white rice. I need to go out for some soon too. It's been too long!
Hope: i wish i could cook it , when cooked it has a sticky texture
Ryan: Yes! It's the sticky rice. They use a special rice vinegar when they make it. It's very good.
Hope: i love it , i ate rice every other day , rice is the seed of the greass species
Ryan: It's a delicious grass seed for sure! When you have sushi, do you eat the raw fish?
Hope: i like both , sushi is sometimes confuesed with sashimi , and a bit of soy sause
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my older sister plays clarinet. | The clarinet is a musical-instrument family belonging to the group known as the woodwind instruments. It has a single-reed mouthpiece, a straight cylindrical tube with an almost cylindrical bore, and a flared bell. A person who plays a clarinet is called a "clarinetist" (sometimes spelled "clarinettist"). While the similarity in sound between the earliest clarinets and the trumpet may hold a clue to its name, other factors may have been involved. During the Late Baroque era, composers such as Bach and Handel were making new demands on the skills of their trumpeters, who were often required to play difficult melodic passages in the high, or as it came to be called, "clarion" register. Since the trumpets of this time had no valves or pistons, melodic passages would often require the use of the highest part of the trumpet's range, where the harmonics were close enough together to produce scales of adjacent notes as opposed to the gapped scales or arpeggios of the lower register. The trumpet parts that required this specialty were known by the term "clarino" and this in turn came to apply to the musicians themselves. It is probable that the term clarinet may stem from the diminutive version of the 'clarion' or 'clarino' and it has been suggested that clarino players may have helped themselves out by playing particularly difficult passages on these newly developed "mock trumpets".
Isabelle: I had a friend who was a clarinetist, she played a clarinet in a orchestra. Do you play or have friends that do?
Thomas: I have one friend that plays the clarinet its a beautiful instrument with its single reed.
Isabelle: It is, I am a bit into jazz and Ben Goodman was a clarinetist as well. He was called the "King of Swing" back in the 30s.
Thomas: Thats an awesome title do you happen to know how many finger holes it has?
Isabelle: I actually don't know. I know it has wooden reed in for the mouthpiece and it has kind of bell shape at the end.
Thomas: I truly think the wooden reed is an awesome idea.
Isabelle: Yeah you have to make sure to clean those though, they can collect bacteria or mold and that would be bad for your mouth!
Thomas: I didnt know that is could infect your mouth has anyone ever gotten super sick from that?
Isabelle: Not to my knowledge but good oral hygiene and making sure to sterilize the reed will prevent disease.
Thomas: I definitely don't want bacteria in my mouth that would be disgusting.
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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.
Hannah: Hi, my wife is from Sweden.
Sebastian: Cool, so from the Scandinavian country in Europe?
Hannah: Yes that is right. I wonder what the population of Sweden is.
Sebastian: It's pretty large, or about 10 million people in Sweden.
Hannah: Incredible. Do you know if its worth visiting?
Sebastian: I'd say so, since 85% of the population lives in urban areas which sounds nice.
Hannah: Yes I, too, like urban areas. What is the topography of Sweden like?
Sebastian: I'm not sure really, but it has a low population density and the highest concentration is in the southern half.
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i love chocolate. | The Hershey Company, known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation and commonly called Hershey's, is an American company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's chocolate is available across the United States, due to their wide network of distribution. They have three mega distribution centers, with modern technology and labor management systems. Hershey's products are sold in over 60 countries worldwide. In addition, Hershey is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation. It is also associated with the Hersheypark Stadium and the Giant Center. After an apprenticeship to a confectioner in 1873, Milton S. Hershey founded a candy shop in Philadelphia. This candy shop was only open for six years, after which Hershey apprenticed with another confectioner in Denver, where he learned to make caramel. After another failed business attempt in New York, Hershey returned to Pennsylvania, where in 1886 he founded the Lancaster Caramel Company.
Bradley: I love chocolate. One of my favorites is Hershey. Do you know anything about the company?
Aaliyah: Sure, I can tell you that it has quite a long history, it was founded in 1894 by Milton Hershey.
Bradley: 1894? Wow, that is a long time? It is a U.S. company?
Aaliyah: Yes it is an American company and the headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania actually.
Bradley: That makes sense about the company name then. Do they make anything else besides chocolate?
Aaliyah: Yes I believe they have almond based products and also peppermint based products too, their products are even sold in over 60 countries worldwide.
Bradley: I bet that they are rolling in the money. Are they the biggest candy company around?
Aaliyah: They're one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world, so probably in that regard they're the biggest.
Bradley: I am a big fan of Hershey's Kisses. Do you know when they were invented?
Aaliyah: Yes that product was introduced way back in 1907!
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i sing in the shower. | Bathroom singing, also known as singing in the bathroom, singing in the bath, or singing in the shower, is a widespread phenomenon. Many people sing in the bathroom because the hard wall surfaces, often tiles or wooden panels, and lack of soft furnishings, create an aurally pleasing acoustic environment. The multiple reflections from walls enrich the sound of one's voice. Small dimensions and hard surfaces of a typical bathroom produce various kinds of standing waves, reverberation and echoes, giving the voice "fullness and depth." This habit was reported (with an attempt of explanations) centuries ago. For example, Ibn Khaldun in Chapter 1 of his "Muqaddimah" writes: The bathroom singer is an ironic reference to mediocre or amateur singers. Jon Anderson had tiles installed in the studio, to simulate the echo effect of one's vocals in a bathroom. This effect was not used only by singers. Paul Simon wrote: "Weird Al" Yankovic in fact in 1979 recorded his first single, "My Bologna," in the bathroom across from the California Polytechnic State University student radio station where he was DJing at the time. "There's More to Life Than This", the fourth track on Björk's 1993 album "Debut", was recorded live in the toilets of the Milk Bar clubnight, London.
Alan: So, you a shower singer?
Cooper: for sure, the original shower was all natural - a waterfall
Alan: Haha, outdoorsy then? I have a portable completely waterproof wireless speaker. Bet it would be great for camping.
Cooper: Is that a soundcast speaker? They're headquartered in San Diego
Alan: No Its a JLB I got it at Target for like $40 but I love it its mint green. Shower song and dance!
Cooper: Psycho, the 1960 horror film by Alfred Hitchcock, gives me anxiety about singing in the shower
Alan: Oooh good point! The blood was chocolate syrup and the stabbing sound was a knife in a Cassava melon.
Cooper: yumm chocolate syrup, that sweet, chocolate flavored condiment.
Alan: Hahah yes! In Spanish its just salsa de chocolate because salsa means ALL sauce not like Pace or something.
Cooper: I also like salsa music - it actually originated in New York, not Mexico
Alan: Wow, I did not know that! Thanks for the info :) Gotta run, time for a shower.
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halloween is my favorite holiday. | Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of All Hallows' Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. It is widely believed that many Halloween traditions originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain; that such festivals may have had pagan roots; and that Samhain itself was Christianized as Halloween by the early Church. Some believe, however, that Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday, separate from ancient festivals like Samhain. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related guising), attending Halloween costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, divination games, playing pranks, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows' Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead, remain popular, although elsewhere it is a more commercial and secular celebration.
Danielle: Hallwoeen is the most fun holiday of the year!
Payton: Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve, is one of my favorites but I think I prefer Christmas.
Danielle: How did Christmas originate?
Payton: Well I believe it was due to Jesus' birthday. Halloween, on the other hand, was from the three0day observance of the Allhallowtide.
Danielle: Oh that sounds interesting, what is that?
Payton: It is the time in the liturgical year that is dedicated to remembering the dead.
Danielle: Is that like Day of the Dead in Spanish cultures?
Payton: A little bit, except you remember people like saints, martyrs, and other faithful departed.
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i want to go to mars. | Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the reddish iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth. The rotational period and seasonal cycles of Mars are likewise similar to those of Earth, as is the tilt that produces the seasons. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System. The smooth Borealis basin in the northern hemisphere covers 40% of the planet and may be a giant impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped. These may be captured asteroids, similar to 5261 Eureka, a Mars trojan. There are ongoing investigations assessing the past habitability potential of Mars, as well as the possibility of extant life.
James: I found out that Mars is referred to as the Red Planet because of the reddish iron oxide on it's surface.
Tanner: Really? I had no idea? I find Mars very interesting. Would you visit if you had the opportunity?
James: I don't know - Mars has become cold, dry, and pretty much uninhabitable in modern times. I'm kinda afraid of leaving Earth anyway though - LOL!
Tanner: Haha, I feel more adventurous. If Elon Musk would take me there, I'd totally go! Although I maybe not on the first manned mission! :)
James: Well with his net worth of around $20.9 billion, he'd probably be able to provide a pretty nice trip to Mars!!
Tanner: Yes I agree. He's pretty smart, and I trust he's doing enough research to make it successful. It would not be fun if you didn't like your neighbors once you arrive though!
James: Well, Mars has the largest volcano in the Solar System, Olympus Mons, you could just take the neighbor up for a quick walk and OOPS! they fall in -LOL!
Tanner: Bhahaha... too funny. That sounds like something that would happen in the TV show The 100. Have you been following the mars mission details?
James: I haven't really been following it - I know there have been various proposals by multiple agencies though.
Tanner: Yes absolutely. I think Space X will be the first to get to Mars though. They've already become more efficient than NASA with their reusable shuttles.
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my favorite band is one direction. | One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik until the latter's departure on 25 March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition "The X Factor" in 2010. Propelled to international success by social media, One Direction's five albums, "Up All Night" (2011), "Take Me Home" (2012), "Midnight Memories" (2013), "Four" (2014), and "Made in the A.M." (2015), topped charts in most major markets, and generated hit singles including "What Makes You Beautiful", "Live While We're Young", "Little Things", "Best Song Ever", "Story of My Life", "Drag Me Down" and "Perfect". Their awards include six Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, eleven MTV Europe Music Awards, seven American Music Awards (including Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015), and 28 Teen Choice Awards, among many others. According to Nick Gatfield, the chairman and chief executive of Sony Music Entertainment UK, One Direction represented a $50 million business empire by June 2012.
Jackson: do you like one Direction?
Jorge: I did like two of their songs, but no I would not say I like them. How about yourself?
Jackson: i don't really like them but they have some good songs. For some reason Harry Styles is so annoying to me. He is not all that
Jorge: Yeah, they aren't all that great any of them. They all made their solo debut and made it to the top charts. Most people fan girl over Harry Styles though, but he isn't all too talented or great looking in my opinion. Same goes with Justin Bieber, but I will say he has dedication to his profession of performing.
Jackson: i totally agree with you! Justin Bieber annoys the life out of me. I don't even like his voice
Jorge: I like his voice/music actually, dunno why. But I dislike that anyone obsessed with Hollywood stars don't realize how messed up some stars are. I mean Bieber has dragged race and peed in a bucket publicly... Also while we're talking about voices/talent, there are rappers now saying the same 3 works for 5 minutes of a song. Is that even rapping?
Jackson: don't let me start on that. i used to LOVE hip hop and rap, but now i don't even understand what they are saying. they are just mumbling! Their rap doesn't include content, flow and delivery!
Jorge: I still like hip hop because I will say at least the producers in current generation make some good beats! Specifically dislike Lil Yachty, he literally uses autotune and raps... What kind of rap is that? Only made one hit in the top 100 and still holds onto that glory.
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i am allergic to lactose. | Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Those affected vary in the amount of lactose they can tolerate before symptoms develop. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, gas, and nausea. These symptoms typically start between half and two hours after drinking milk or eating milk products. Severity depends on the amount a person eats or drinks. It does not cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. Lactose intolerance is due to the lack of enzyme lactase in the small intestines to break lactose down into glucose and galactose. There are four types: primary, secondary, developmental, and congenital. Primary lactose intolerance occurs as the amount of lactase declines as people age. Secondary lactose intolerance is due to injury to the small intestine such as from infection, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or other diseases. Developmental lactose intolerance may occur in premature babies and usually improves over a short period of time. Congenital lactose intolerance is an extremely rare genetic disorder in which little or no lactase is made from birth. Diagnosis may be confirmed if symptoms resolve following eliminating lactose from the diet.
Leonardo: I'm lactose intolerant, so no dairy for me!
Anna: That is kind of unfortunate. How do you deal with the abdominal pain, bloating, gas and nausea if you ever do ingest dairy?
Leonardo: I just gotta sleep it off, it's not severe for me.
Anna: Okay that's good. The amount of dairy a person who is lactose intolerant can tolerate varies from person to person. So you're pretty lucky!
Leonardo: Yeah, I'd have to agree
Anna: And nowadays there are plenty of milk substitutes, I bet you probably don't even miss dairy milk.
Leonardo: To be honest, I don't. The number of non-dairy ice cream is insane
Anna: So true! And another upside to using milk alternatives rather than dairy milk is the substitutes tend to have a longer shelf life and can withstand higher heat. Better for all kinds of recipes!
Leonardo: I see, good to rememer!
Anna: I sometimes like to use milk substitutes in my tea and coffee even though I'm not lactose intolerant. They taste better.
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i am afraid of the dark. | Fear of the dark is a common fear or phobia among children and, to a varying degree, adults. Fear of the dark is usually not a fear of darkness itself, but a fear of possible or imagined dangers concealed by darkness. Some degree of fear of the dark is natural, especially as a phase of child development. Most observers report that fear of the dark seldom appears before the age of 2 years. When fear of the dark reaches a degree that is severe enough to be considered pathological, it is sometimes called scotophobia (from σκότος – "darkness"), or lygophobia (from λυγή – "twilight"). Some researchers, beginning with Sigmund Freud, consider the fear of the dark to be a manifestation of separation anxiety disorder. An alternate theory was posited in the 1960s, when scientists conducted experiments in a search for molecules responsible for memory. In one experiment, rats, normally nocturnal animals, were conditioned to fear the dark and a substance called "scotophobin" was supposedly extracted from the rats' brains; this substance was claimed to be responsible for remembering this fear. These findings were subsequently debunked. Nyctophobia is a phobia characterized by a severe fear of the dark.
Seth: Are you afraid of the dark? I am. Fear of the dark is natural though in most cases, especially in children.
Jake: Not really! I do watch a lot of horror movies though! So that can make me scared.
Seth: Horror film try to make you think about your nightmares, fears, and the unknown. So, it makes sense that it scares people. They scare me sometimes too.
Jake: I recently saw Hereditary and it scared the pants off me!
Seth: My friend was just telling me about that movie! Was it good? A lot of the plots in the horror genre involve an evil force or event.
Jake: YEs, it was fantastic but terrifying!
Seth: Horror films often overlap with supernatural fiction. Did Hereditary do that?
Jake: Oh yes, definitely.
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my favorite food is sushi. | Sushi can be prepared with either brown or white rice. It is often prepared with raw seafood, but some varieties of sushi use cooked ingredients, and many others are vegetarian. Sushi is often served with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish is popular as a garnish. Sushi is often confused with sashimi, a related Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice. Sushi originates in a Southeast Asian dish, known today as "narezushi" ( – "salted fish"), stored in fermented rice for possibly months at a time. The lacto-fermentation of the rice prevented the fish from spoiling; the rice would be discarded before consumption of the fish. This early type of sushi became an important source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefecture. Vinegar began to be added to the preparation of narezushi in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) for the sake of enhancing both taste and preservation.
Tiffany: I love eating sushi, especially when it is served with pickled ginger and wasabi, as it often is.
Kathryn: sushi is my favorite food!! i could eat it for breakfast
Tiffany: Wow you too! Do you like to prepare it with either brown or white rice? I think both are acceptable.
Kathryn: i like mine with white rice, do you know since when has sushi been aroud?
Tiffany: I believe it's been around since the Yayoi period of Japan.
Kathryn: What exactly is the Yayoi period?
Tiffany: Well it's basically the time period in Japan from 300 BC to 300 AD, though there is controversy over the exact dates.
Kathryn: wow, so sushi has been aroud for a long time, i would never had imagine
Tiffany: Yes well, it was very important as it was a good source of protein for the early Japanese consumers.
Kathryn: Yeah i specially like to put shrimp on my sushi , and eat it with a little siracha
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i only date people taller than me. | Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship or marriage. It is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. The protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time. While the term has several meanings, the most frequent usage refers to two people exploring whether they are romantically or sexually compatible by participating in dates with the other. With the use of modern technology, people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person. Dating may also involve two or more people who have already decided that they share romantic or sexual feelings toward each other. These people will have dates on a regular basis, and they may or may not be having sexual relations. This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement. Some cultures require people to wait until a certain age to begin dating, which has been a source of controversy. Dating as an institution is a relatively recent phenomenon which has mainly emerged in the last few centuries.
Mya: Hey there!
Briana: Hey there! Im just wondering, how do you feel towards dating? What exactly does it mean to you personally?
Mya: I hate it really. It's so difficult these days.
Briana: I agree, with the modern technology thrown into it, people can basically date without even meeting, which is quite odd to me!
Mya: Yeah and then when you meet them it's a completely different person than the pictures they've sent. Lol
Briana: Yes! Its like dating is really a relatively new phenomenon only having emerged in the last few centuries. And now we have electronic dating! Lol!
Mya: I miss the old way!
Briana: Well the old old old old way was when your parents picked your spouse for you when you got to a certain age. How crazy is that?
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i have two pitt bulls. | Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered in North America to be of the pit bull type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is also sometimes included. Many of these breeds were originally developed as fighting dogs from cross breeding bull-baiting dogs (used to hold the faces and heads of larger animals such as bulls) and terriers. After the use of dogs in blood sports was banned, such dogs were used as catch dogs in the United States for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt and drive livestock, and as family companions. Despite dog fighting now being illegal in the United States, it still exists as an underground activity, and pit bulls are a common breed of choice. The term pit bull is often used loosely to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics, and the morphological (physical) variation amongst "bully breed" dogs makes it difficult for anyone, even experts, to visually identify them as distinct from "non-pit bulls". While mixed breed dogs are often labeled as "pit bulls" if they have certain physical characteristics such as a square shaped head or bulky body type, visual identification of mixed breed dogs is not recommended by the scholarly community.
Alexia: I have two pitt bulls! They are very sweet dogs, but they have a bad reputation for being fighting dogs.
Henry: I love pit bulls! I don't think they are aggressive breed! It
Alexia: People only think they are aggressive, but they can be very kind. Unfortunately, there are a lot of laws banning pit bulls because they are used in dog fighting.
Henry: Dog fighting is illegal though, right?
Alexia: Yep, it has existed since the 19th century, and is not prohibited in all of the United States. It's so sad that people used dogs for fighting.
Henry: It is heartbreaking. I can't stand cruel people. I'm glad it's illegal
Alexia: Whoops! I meant to say it's now prohibited. You're right, it is definitely illegal, and heartbreaking. Unfortunately, people still do it underground.
Henry: horrible people :( let's switch subject to something positive. Tell me what you like the most about pit bulls
Alexia: I love the look of pit bulls, including the American Bulldog. They have characteristics of a bully breed.
Henry: Pit bulls are so beautiful! One guy recently moved in in the house next to ours and he has such a beautiful gray pit bull with blue eys
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i like spending time with friends playing sports and going to country concerts. | A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety and size of settings, from private houses and small nightclubs, dedicated concert halls, arenas and parks to large multipurpose buildings, and even sports stadiums. Indoor concerts held in the largest venues are sometimes called "arena concerts" or "amphitheatre concerts". Informal names for a concert include "show" and "gig". Regardless of the venue, musicians usually perform on a stage. Concerts often require live event support with professional audio equipment. Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play. The nature of a concert varies by musical genre, individual performers, and the venue. Concerts by a small jazz combo or small bluegrass band may have the same order of program, mood, and volume—but vary in music and dress. In a similar way, a particular musician, band, or genre of music might attract concert attendees with similar dress, hairstyle, and behavior. For example, concert goers in the 1960s often had long hair (sometimes in dread lock form), sandals and inexpensive clothing made of natural fibers.
Oliver: i love going to concerts, the live music performances are awesome to witness.
Kiara: They are my favorite live music is jazz whats yours?
Oliver: i like kevin mitchell, some call him bob evans, he is an austrialian singer-songwriter, and he uses his moniker for his solo projects
Kiara: Is he apart of a band since he uses a different name when doing solo projects?
Oliver: yes they even named a restarurant chain after him, its currently owneed by Golden gate Capital and based in new albany, ohio.
Kiara: What is the name of the restaurant? He must be a great person he is very known and has name stamps after him.
Oliver: Bob Evans retaruants and they were formerly operated by Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Kiara: Of course it would be named Bob Evans lol I have to visit there one day so he must get paid or have some type of incentive behind this business.
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i listen to katie perry while in the shower. | Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer and songwriter. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager. Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album "Katy Hudson" under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007. Perry rose to fame in 2008 with the release of her second album, a pop rock record titled "One of the Boys", and its singles "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold". The former track also sparked controversy for its sapphic themes. Her third album, "Teenage Dream" (2010), ventured into disco, and was her first number one album on the U.S. "Billboard" 200. It topped the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 with the singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.
Valerie: Katy Perry is not really one of my favorite artists but she is okay.
Zoey: katy perry is a great singer, i love her music and songs
Valerie: What are some of her more popular songs? I hear them a lot on the radio.
Zoey: She has so many popular pop songs like katy perrys classic Roar
Valerie: Oh yeah that's one of the ones that I heard on the radio! I even remember some of the lyrics after so long.
Zoey: Yea its super popular, katy perry is also only 34 this year as she was born 1984
Valerie: That's older than I thought, she seems like she is still in her 20s honestly.
Zoey: Yea katy perry is super young and awesome looking for a singer
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my favorite band used to be toto. | Toto is an American rock band formed in 1976 in Los Angeles. The band's current lineup consists of Joseph Williams (lead vocals), David Paich (keyboards, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Steve Lukather (guitars, vocals), plus touring members Lenny Castro (percussion), Warren Ham (saxophone), Shem von Schroeck (bass) and Shannon Forrest (drums). Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. Paich and Jeff Porcaro had played together as session musicians on several albums and decided to form a band. David Hungate, Lukather, Steve Porcaro and Bobby Kimball were recruited before the first album release. The band enjoyed great commercial success in the late 1970s and 1980s, beginning with the band's eponymous debut released in 1978. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful "Toto IV" (1982), Toto became one of the best-selling music groups of their era. Widely known for the Top 5 hits "Hold the Line", "Rosanna", and "Africa", the makeup of the group continues to evolve. Hungate left in 1982, followed by Kimball in 1984, but who rejoined the band in 1998 until 2008. Jeff Porcaro died in 1992 of a heart attack.
Jose: My favorite band used to be Toto, I simply used to love it!
Ryan: I love that rock band, they started in Los Angeles in the 1970s.
Jose: That's right! What is your opinion on rock bands in general?
Ryan: I love rock bands, the electric guitar and bass are fun!
Jose: I think so too, I actually play both electric guitar and bass.
Ryan: I love how the sound of the electric guitar is an electric signal that one can electronically change!
Jose: That's incredible, isn't it. I like string instruments in general, a guitar, piano, base, violin.
Ryan: Me too! Most of the guys I date play string instruments.
Jose: That's cool. I've always had the love for instruments and music.
Ryan: I love the history of the band Toto where two of the members had played together and then decided to start a band.
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my favorite animal is a zebra. | Zebras ( or ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated. There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the mountain zebra and the Grévy's zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to the subgenus "Hippotigris", but Grévy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus "Dolichohippus". The latter resembles an ass, to which zebras are closely related, while the former two look more horse-like. All three belong to the genus "Equus", along with other living equids. The unique stripes of zebras make them one of the animals most familiar to people. They occur in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills. However, various anthropogenic factors have had a severe impact on zebra populations, in particular hunting for skins and habitat destruction. Grévy's zebra and the mountain zebra are endangered. While plains zebras are much more plentiful, one subspecies, the quagga, became extinct in the late 19th century – though there is currently a plan, called the Quagga Project, that aims to breed zebras that are phenotypically similar to the quagga in a process called breeding back.
Henry: I love zebras, they're related to horses,where can I find some?
Nathan: Zebras are usually found in the zoo, but if you're in the African wild, you can find them there as well.
Henry: Do they live in large herds?
Nathan: They gather in medium herds. They have to protect themselves against predators.
Henry: They look like they could be related to horned antelope or deer.
Nathan: Did you know that they're actually related to the giraffe family?
Henry: I didn't know that. Do the great horned owl also live in Africa?
Nathan: Yes. Among other continents around the world.
Henry: They are quite apparent in the americas too
Nathan: Wow! That is something I didn't know! How did you know that?
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i was a champion downhill skier in college. | Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the sport or recreation of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. It is characterized by the requirement for mechanical assistance getting to the top of the hill, since the equipment does not allow efficient walking or hiking, unlike cross-country skis which use free-heel bindings. It is typically practiced at ski resorts which provide services such as ski lifts, artificial snow making and grooming, first aid, and restaurants. Back-country skiers use alpine skiing equipment to ski off the marked pistes, in some cases with the assistance of snowmobiles, helicopters or snowcats. Alpine skiing has been an event at the Winter Olympic Games since 1936 (except for the 1940 games). As of 1994, there were estimated to be 55 million people worldwide, who engaged in Alpine skiing. Approximately 30 million of these were in Europe, 15 million in the US, and 14 million in Japan. As of 1996, there were reportedly 4,500 ski areas, operating 26,000 ski lifts and enjoying skier visits. The preponderant region for downhills skiing was Europe, followed by Japan and the US. A skier following the fall line will reach the maximum possible speed for that slope.
Aidan: Alpine Skiing seem so fun! I wonder if it is very difficult.
Courtney: Well 55 million people worldwide have partaken in Alpine skiing at one point in time. if 55 million people do I imagine it's not too difficult.
Aidan: I guess that is true. Any idea when Alpine skiing was invented or became a thing?
Courtney: I wish I knew the answer to your question. The best I can give you is that it's first Olympic appearance was in 1936. So it's been around since then.
Aidan: Ok, thanks. I know snowboarding is more recent though, is snowboarding in the Olympics too?
Courtney: Snowboarding is definitely more of a modern trend. It started in the 1960s in the US and it first officially became an Olympic event in as recent as 1998!
Aidan: So just 20 years ago. Do you know in what countries is Alpine skiing most popular?
Courtney: Alpine skiing is a very western sport. It's primarily most popular in Europe and secondly less but equally popular in US and Japan.
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now i also work at a bank. | A bank teller (often abbreviated to simply teller) is an employee of a bank who deals directly with customers. In some places, this employee is known as a cashier or customer representative. Most teller jobs require experience with handling cash and a high school diploma. Most banks provide on-the-job training. Tellers are considered a "front line" in the banking business because they are the first people who a customer sees at the bank. Being front line staff they are most likely to detect and stop fraudulent transactions in order to prevent losses at a bank (counterfeit currency and checks, identity theft, confidence tricks, etc.). The position also requires tellers to be friendly and interact with the customers, providing them with information about customers' accounts and bank services. Tellers typically work from a station, usually located on a teller line. Most stations have a teller system, which includes cash drawers, receipt validator/printers, proof work sorters, and paperwork used for completing bank transactions. These transactions include: In the United States, tellers held approximately 608,000 jobs in 2006. Of these, 1 out of 4 worked part-time. Median annual earnings as of May 2006 were $22,140.
Abby: Hi. I work as a bank teller at the drive thru window of a local bank.
Maria: Cool, so you have to directly deal with customers then?
Abby: Yes, all day. It's not hard. Most teller jobs only require a high school diploma and some experience working with cash.
Maria: That's it? Nice! Some places even call them cashiers or customer representatives, which is weird to me.
Abby: You can move into other jobs after awhile. Deposits, issuing items like cd's. opening accounts, etc.
Maria: That's good to know! Most jobs there also have on-the-job training, did yours?
Abby: Yes. I like it, but most of the jobs are part-time usually.
Maria: True, though interacting with people and having to be friendly with them seems exhausting sometimes.
Abby: Sometimes. With automated tellers , they could eliminate teller jobs in the future.
Maria: True! They could just take over the station that tellers typically work in.
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i have 3 dogs and a parrot. | Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism in the visual spectrum. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, while the lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs from which hatch altricial (helpless) young.
Alexandria: I recently got a pet parrot
Taylor: Do you know how to take care of your new furry psittacines, another word for parrot? I am a parrot trainer and can help you with any questions on taking care of your new pet.
Alexandria: Awesome! What kind of food is best for them?
Taylor: They usually eat seeds, nuts, fruit, buds and other plant materials. Keep in mind that they are tropical animals so give them fruits you would find in the tropical locations.
Alexandria: What is the life expectancy?
Taylor: Parrots can live really long - sometimes up to 90 years. But it all depends on their species. Parrots are subdivided into three super families.
Alexandria: I didn't know that! How many different types of parrots are there?
Taylor: There are around 393 species of parrots and are mostly found in the tropical and subtropical regions.
Alexandria: I didn't expect there to be that many! How long have people kept them as pets?
Taylor: That's a good question and unfortunately, one that even the history books can not determine. There has been many text in the past about parrots being vividly coloured and multicoloured, but never talks about their origin.
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i like fruit. | Fruit picking or fruit harvesting is a seasonal activity (paid or recreational) that occurs during harvest time in areas with fruit growing wild or being farmed in orchards. Apple picking is an activity found at apple farms. Apple orchards may be opened to the public, allowing consumers to pick their own apples or purchase pre-picked apples. Although this is ultimately a method of purchasing apples, it is often a social activity as well. Apple picking is often a very popular dating ritual in the American Midwest. Apple orchards catering to a family outing will provide additional activities beyond the picking of apples. Many have petting zoos, restaurants and country shops that sell related products such as home-made jams and jellies. This aspect of the activity is especially popular in the Northeastern United States & Southern Ontario and Southern Québec in Canada. The apples that fall off the trees are often used to make apple cider. Apple cider is a juice made grinding the apples, then pressing out the juice. Most fruit picking is done by migrant workers, who can be paid relatively low wages. In California, Mexican migrants are most frequently doing the work. There has been much controversy about replacing workers with automation.
Mackenzie: I would love to go to an apple orchard. I just found out some of them have zoos, shops, and restaurants! Have you ever been?
Ashlyn: Yes, I actually have. They are nice. The one I go to has a restaurant and petting zoo.
Mackenzie: That is awesome! Did the one you go to have any other animals besides the usual deer, goats, cattle, rabbits, or ponies?
Ashlyn: No, just the standard animals. It would be awesome to go to one that has other animals and attractions.
Mackenzie: Yeah. But I really like ponies so that would be fine with me. My favorite is the New Forest pony from the British Isles. Do you like ponies?
Ashlyn: Yes I do. Whats different about the New Forest pony. Is it smaller?
Mackenzie: The height actually varies a lot but they are strong and good workers. They're also very good for riding!
Ashlyn: I've never rode a pony. I bet I its fun.
Mackenzie: It is! I think my love of ponies comes from the television show that Hasbro produced based on the toys. Are you familiar with either the show or the toys?
Ashlyn: No I'm not. Give me a run down of them.
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my favorite food is macaroni and cheese. | Macaroni and cheese—also called mac and cheese in American, Canadian, and macaroni pie in Caribbean English; and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of English origin, consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, meat and vegetables. Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix. The cheese is often first incorporated into a Béchamel sauce to create a Mornay sauce, which is then added to the pasta. In the United States, it is considered a comfort food. Pasta and cheese casseroles have been recorded as early as the 14th century in the Italian cookbook, "Liber de Coquina", one of the oldest medieval cookbooks, which featured a dish of parmesan and pasta. A cheese and pasta casserole known as "makerouns" was recorded in the famous medieval English cookbook, the "Forme of Cury", which was also written in the 14th century. It was made with fresh, hand-cut pasta which was sandwiched between a mixture of melted butter and cheese. The recipe given (in Middle English) was: This is the above recipe in modern English: The first modern recipe for the dish was included in Elizabeth Raffald's 1770 book, "The Experienced English Housekeeper".
Ava: mac and cheese is my favorite food to eat! and it is made in the americas, well as in canda and other places
Christopher: What are the origins of mac & cheese?
Ava: it was first found in a medieval english cookbook dating back to the 14th century
Christopher: Wow, that's a long time ago. How is the dish prepared?
Ava: it is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta that contains cheese sauce, mostly cheddar
Christopher: Can other ingredients be added?
Ava: it sure can! you can add things like breadcrumes, meat and vegetables to your liking of course!
Christopher: I've never tried to make my own. I have only eaten the pre-packaged Kraft macaroni and cheese.
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i had two cats growing up. | 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.
Leslie: When I was growing up I had a couple of cats named kyo and light. How about you?
Jeremy: Interesting. I also had several cats called ThunderCland and RiverClan.
Leslie: I like those names, how did you come up with those?
Jeremy: They were all inspired by the adventures of Clans of wild cats...do you know those?
Leslie: I know thunder cats, but it's been awhile since I've seen it. Is it kinda like that?
Jeremy: I know, it is pretty old school but quite memorable and fitted in perfectly with the characters of my cats!
Leslie: That's awesome! That's how I name my cats to. Only it's anime I got mine from. The shows are samurai deeper kyo and deathnote.
Jeremy: I found out recently that there are over 70 type of cat breeds in the world? Pretty amazing...
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i really like cake and don t prefer vegetables. | Chocolate cake or Chocolate gateau (from French: "gâteau au chocolat") is a cake flavored with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both. Chocolate cake is made with chocolate; it can be made with other ingredients, as well. These ingredients include fudge, vanilla creme, and other sweeteners. The history of chocolate cake goes back to 1764, when Dr. James Baker discovered how to make chocolate by grinding cocoa beans between two massive circular millstones. In 1828, Conrad Van Houten of the Netherlands developed a mechanical extraction method for extracting the fat from cacao liquor resulting in cacao butter and the partly defatted cacao, a compacted mass of solids that could be sold as it was "rock cacao" or ground into powder. The processes transformed chocolate from an exclusive luxury to an inexpensive daily snack. A process for making silkier and smoother chocolate called conching was developed in 1879 by Rodolphe Lindt and made it easier to bake with chocolate, as it amalgamates smoothly and completely with cake batters. Until 1890 to 1900, chocolate recipes were mostly for chocolate drinks, and its presence in cakes was only in fillings and glazes. In 1886, American cooks began adding chocolate to the cake batter, to make the first chocolate cakes in the US.
James: I love chocolate cake, I would eat that over veggies any day.
Jade: Yes I like chocolate cake. It include fudge,vanilla creme and other sweeteners
James: Yes some chocolate cake can. I don't like any icing on top that is too sweet. I'd rather just eat the cake part.
Jade: Yes but I like more. History of chocolate cake goes back to 1764
James: That is a long time ago. Where did it originate from?
Jade: Its originated from french. Until 1890 to 1900, chocolate recipes were mostly for chocolate drinks
James: Oh I didn't know that. When did they start baking with chocolate? It just fascinates me how much it has grown.
Jade: In 1886, american cooks began adding chocolate to the cake batter
James: Sounds good. I bet it was an expensive thing to get as well back then.
Jade: may be, Now it is range is normal and more varites. What about doughnut
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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.
Madeline: A wheelchair is so important when people with a disability can't walk.
Alan: I completely agree. My sister has MS and a wheelchair is an amazing support for her when she has a relapse. What else do you k now about wheelchairs?
Madeline: I know they come with specialized seating adaptations and sometimes they even have them for certain activities like sports wheelchairs or beach wheelchairs.
Alan: Oh yeah! I watched wheelchair basketball a few times. It's super cool.
Madeline: They also have wheelchair rugby which used to be called murderball! It's a team sport for athletes in a wheelchair.
Alan: Haa murderball is an awesome name.
Madeline: Yeah. Chris Bond is probably the most well known Australian wheelchair rugby player.
Alan: If it's called Murderball it's got to be just as vicious as the non-wheelchair kind
Madeline: No kidding. They don't mess around! And Chris Bond lost both of his legs and his right four fingers from a flesh eating bacteria!
Alan: That's horrible. He sounds like a tough dude
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i like to play 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.
Skylar: Xbox is a great console, especially the 360 made by Microsoft.
Reagan: I have a Xbox One myself. I like to play Halo on it.
Skylar: I remember playing Halo 3 on my Microsoft Xbox 360 and it was soo good.
Reagan: Yeah I got all the Halo games minus the newest one. Without that game the Xbox would have been a failure.
Skylar: Agreed, it was exclusive to the Microsoft Xbox console too.
Reagan: It got people to buy the console. At the time many thought the Playstation would put it out of business.
Skylar: It is a little scummy but it was definitely good business by Microsoft to make it exclusive to the Xbox.
Reagan: That's right. Sony has exclusives as well such as The Show and Metal Gear Solid.
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i enjoy horseback riding. | Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, "horseman", "horse"), more often known as riding, horse riding (British English) or horseback riding (American English), refers to the skill of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses. This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises and competitive sport. Horses are trained and ridden for practical working purposes such as in police work or for controlling herd animals on a ranch. They are also used in competitive sports including, but not limited to, dressage, endurance riding, eventing, reining, show jumping, tent pegging, vaulting, polo, horse racing, driving and rodeo (See additional equestrian sports listed later in this article for more examples). Some popular forms of competition are grouped together at horse shows, where horses perform in a wide variety of disciplines. Horses (and other equids such as mules) are used for non-competitive recreational riding such as fox hunting, trail riding or hacking. There is public access to horse trails in almost every part of the world; many parks, ranches and public stables offer both guided and independent riding.
Damian: hello, i just got into into it and I do enjoy horseback riding
Cheyenne: I love equestrianism.
Damian: same here, i wish i got into earlier, i have much to learn
Cheyenne: I love going to horse shows to see the horses perform.
Damian: i am not that advance yet, i just gallop around
Cheyenne: There are horse trails in almost every park of the world.
Damian: yeah, i looked at some, they look real fun, i wish some was near me
Cheyenne: You should try going to Three Rivers Park District.
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i drive a ford truck. | The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. In the past, it has also produced tractors and automotive components. Ford owns an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom, and a 49% stake in Jiangling of China. It also has a number of joint-ventures, one in China (Changan Ford), one in Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), one in Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand), one in Turkey (Ford Otosan), and one in Russia (Ford Sollers). It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is controlled by the Ford family, although they have minority ownership (but majority of the voting power). Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines; by 1914, these methods were known around the world as Fordism.
Valerie: Fords are great! I own one.
Chelsea: I've never had a Ford. I didn't know the Lincoln luxury brand was owned by them.
Valerie: Oh yeah, Lincolns are nice too
Chelsea: I would like to get one, maybe a Continental or MKZ.
Valerie: Same! Do you know anything about the history of Ford?
Chelsea: Yes it was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and introduced large scale assembly methods.
Valerie: I see, if I remember correctly he was a great innovator
Chelsea: I agree, his introduction of the Model T shaped the American auto industry that continues even today.
Valerie: It's amazing how long they've been around
Chelsea: The auto industry even goes further back into the 1890s!
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my favorite band is metallica. | Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine (who formed Megadeth) and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band. Metallica earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and won critical acclaim with its first five albums. The band's third album, "Master of Puppets" (1986), was described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums; its eponymous fifth album, "Metallica" (1991), the band's first to root predominantly in heavy metal, appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling over 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, the band returned to its thrash metal roots with the release of its ninth album, "Death Magnetic" (2008), which drew similar praise to that of the band's earlier albums.
Alexis: Metallica is an awesome heavy metal band from Los Angeles. Ever heard of them?
Evan: Yes I have! I used to play in a rock band when I was younger and we'd play their songs. Do you listen to them?
Alexis: I do! For Whom the Bell Tools in particular. They were formed in 1981!
Evan: Really? I didn't know they were so old! I love For Whom the Bell Tools. Such a classic sound. Have you ever seen them in concert?
Alexis: Tolls* I csn't believe I made that typo. I have once when they rolled around Atlanta a while back!
Evan: Haha I made the same typo :P I would like to see them. I once seen Iron Maiden in concert though, they play a similar style music.
Alexis: Neat! Always wanted to see them. Master of Puppets, Metallica's third album, was awesome too and quite influencial
Evan: Yes it was. Also there's a good song called "enter the sandman" right? My cousins used to listen to them more than I did.
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my parents met at woodstock. | The Woodstock Music & Art Fair—informally, the Woodstock Festival or simply Woodstock— was a music festival in the United States in 1969 which attracted an audience of over 400,000. Scheduled for August 15–17 on a dairy farm in the Catskill Mountains of southern New York State, northwest of New York City, it ran over to Monday, Billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music", it was held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm near the hamlet of White Lake in the town of Bethel. In Sullivan County, Bethel is southwest of the town of Woodstock in adjoining Ulster County. During the sometimes rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors before an audience of more than 400,000 people. It is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, as well as the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture generation. "Rolling Stone" listed it as one of the "50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll". The event was captured in the Academy Award-winning 1970 documentary movie "Woodstock", an accompanying , and Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock", which commemorated the event and became a major hit for both Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Matthews Southern Comfort. Joni Mitchell said, “Woodstock was a spark of beauty” where half-a-million kids “saw that they were part of a greater organism.” In 2017, the festival site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Daisy: Do you know about the Woodstock Festival?
Maria: I do! It was in 1969 and had over 400,000 people attending.
Daisy: Oh, wow! My parents actually met there.
Maria: Really? Did they see all of the 32 acts?
Daisy: I'm not sure. What were the main acts there?
Maria: Some of the most famous include Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Sweetwater.
Daisy: Oh man, I'm sad I missed it. I bet they were definitely in the crowd for Jimi Hendrix. What a legend!
Maria: Oh I bet! There is a reason he was described at the greatest rocker in history.
Daisy: What I would give to see him live today..
Maria: Yes it really is too bad he died at such a young age.
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my favorite meal is brunch. | Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten usually during the late morning to early afternoon, generally served from 11am up to 3pm and regularly has some form of alcoholic drink (most usually champagne or a cocktail) served with it. The word is a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch". Brunch originated in England in the late 19th century and became popular in the United States in the 1930s. The 1896 supplement to the "Oxford English Dictionary" cites "Punch" magazine which wrote that the term was coined in Britain in 1895 to describe a Sunday meal for "Saturday-night carousers" in the writer Guy Beringer's article "Brunch: A Plea" in "Hunter's Weekly"' It is sometimes credited to reporter Frank Ward O'Malley who wrote for the New York newspaper "The Sun" from 1906 until 1919, allegedly based on the typical mid-day eating habits of a newspaper reporter. Some colleges and hotels serve brunch. Such brunches are often serve-yourself buffets, but menu-ordered meals may be available instead of, or with, the buffet. The meal usually involves standard breakfast foods such as eggs, sausages, bacon, ham, fruits, pastries, pancakes, waffles, scones, and the like. The United States and United Kingdom militaries often serves weekend brunch in the dining facilities.
Andrew: I love taking my meal at brunch time.especially with my busy schedules.I do combine breakfast and lunch
Gavin: I enjoy brunch as well. I love a good Scottish egg.
Andrew: Brunch originated in England in the late 19th century .
Gavin: Late 19th? Wow, who knew it would take that long to get the idea to eat in the middle of two meals.
Andrew: Lol!Have you heard of meals on Wheels is a program that delivers meals to individuals at home .
Gavin: I have, I think its a wonderful program!
Andrew: There is also is a meal provided to students at school ,beginning of a school day
Gavin: Yeah school breakfast is important.
Andrew: Some colleges and hotels serve brunch to students
Gavin: I love brunch, its one of my favorite meals.
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i love watching anime. | Tezuka began what was known as the manga revolution in Japan with his "New Treasure Island" published in 1947. His legendary output would spawn some of the most influential, successful, and well received manga series including "Astro Boy", "Jungle Emperor Leo", "Black Jack", and "Phoenix", all of which won several awards. Tezuka died of stomach cancer in 1989. His death had an immediate impact on the Japanese public. A museum was constructed in Takarazuka dedicated to his memory and life works, and Tezuka received many posthumous awards. Several animations were in production at the time of his death along with the final chapters of "Phoenix," which were never released. Tezuka was the eldest of three children in Toyonaka City, Osaka. His nickname was "gashagasha-atama" ("gashagasha" is slang for messy, "atama" means head). Later in life, he gave his mother credit for inspiring confidence and creativity through her stories. She frequently took him to the Takarazuka Theatre, which often headlined the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female musical theater troupe. Their romantic musicals aimed at a female audience, had a large influence of Tezuka's later works, including his costume designs. Not only that, but the large, sparkling eyes also had an influence on Tezuka's art style.
Makenzie: hi there. I dont know much about Osamu Tezuka. Could you tell e about it?
Cameron: He started the manga revolution in Japan with his piece 'New Treasure Island' in 1947.
Makenzie: oh that is super interesting! did he do any other pieces?
Cameron: Of course! The Manga series had 'Astro Boy', 'Jungle Emporer Leo', 'Pheonix' and 'Black Jack'!
Makenzie: oh that is super cool! I had no idea one guy was behind all that!
Cameron: He sure was! Unfortunately he succumbed to stomach cancer in 1989. Very sad!
Makenzie: oh that is! think of all the other things he could have done!
Cameron: Yes, thats exactly why the Japanese public was absolutely devastated by his death, it was an abrupt and immediate impact on them!
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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.
Alex: Border collies are such awesome dogs.
Skylar: Border Collies really are fantastic. They are herding and working dogs.
Alex: They must be really smart, too.
Skylar: You bet. The border collie was bread for their obedience and intelligence.
Alex: Do you know any other smart breeds?
Skylar: Not like the border collie. They can often be found competing in dog sports and sheepdog trials. They are very athletic and energetic.
Alex: I bet they are. What else can you tell me?
Skylar: The border collie often have a thinck coat that sheds often. They tend to be medium sized.
Alex: Shedding is no fun to take care of.
Skylar: No doubt about that. The border collie is used by farmer all over the world still to herd livestock.
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i play for the baltimore orioles. | The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League East division. As one of the AL's original eight charter franchises when the league was established in 1901, this particular franchise spent its first year as a major league club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to St. Louis, Missouri to become the St. Louis Browns. After 52 often-beleaguered years in St. Louis, the franchise was purchased in November 1953 by a syndicate of Baltimore business and civic interests led by attorney/civic activist Clarence Miles and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. The team's current majority owner is lawyer Peter Angelos. The Orioles adopted their team name in honor of the official state bird of Maryland; it had also been used by several previous major and minor league baseball clubs in Baltimore, including the team that moved and was later renamed the New York Yankees. Nicknames for the team include the "O's" and the "Birds". The Orioles experienced their greatest success from 1966 to 1983, when they made six World Series appearances, winning three of them (1966, 1970, 1983).
Cassandra: I want to see the Baltimore Orioles play
Colby: are you aware the orioles major league baseball team is a member of the american league east divison?
Cassandra: No I had no idea. Do they have a stadium for home games?
Colby: i am not aware of their stadium but i do know they are owned by attorney peter angelos. ever heard of him?
Cassandra: No I have not heard of him have they won any awards or playoffs?
Colby: yes they won three world series apearences after making six of them from 1966 to 1983. sounds like an exciting time!
Cassandra: Oh so they are a good team, now I really want to see them play. what else can you share about the team?
Colby: they are nicknamed the "O's" and also the "Birds" i find that very cute.
Cassandra: That is cute! Any star players that are well known on the team?
Colby: i know adam jones! also the reason they are nicknamed the birds is because baltimore orioles is actually a bird name.
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i love the band red hot chili peppers. | Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. When played live, their music incorporates elements of jam band due to the improvised nature of many of their performances. Currently, the band consists of founding members vocalist/rhythm guitarist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea, longtime drummer Chad Smith, and former touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide, have been nominated for sixteen Grammy Awards, of which they have won six, and are the most successful band in alternative rock radio history, currently holding the records for most number-one singles (13), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart. In 2012, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band's original lineup, originally named Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons, alongside Kiedis and Flea.
Fernando: I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They are an American rock band formed in 1983.
Aaron: Definifelty one of the best rock bands in the past 30 years. They've had some amazing impact on music.
Fernando: They are one of the best selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold!
Aaron: Their song "Scar Tissue" found a way to reach even jaded Gen-Xers on an emotional level.
Fernando: I agree. If reached enough people that they were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 2012.
Aaron: Definitely deserved. They are one of the prime exemplars of the So-Cal music scene.
Fernando: For sure. Their style mostly consists of rock with an emphasis on funk.
Aaron: It spawned many imitators and duplicators, but nobody could ever get the sound they do. They're amazing.
Fernando: When live, their music has elements of jam due to their improvisation.
Aaron: That must be why they sell out so many concerts, most of the time in advance.
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i work at a coffee shop. | Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of November 2016, it operates 23,768 locations worldwide. Starbucks is considered the main representative of "second wave coffee", initially distinguishing itself from other coffee-serving venues in the US by taste, quality, and customer experience while popularizing darkly roasted coffee. Since the 2000s, third wave coffee makers have targeted quality-minded coffee drinkers with hand-made coffee based on lighter roasts, while Starbucks nowadays uses automated espresso machines for efficiency and safety reasons. Starbucks locations serve hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee known as VIA, espresso, caffe latte, full- and loose-leaf teas including Teavana tea products, Evolution Fresh juices, Frappuccino beverages, La Boulange pastries, and snacks including items such as chips and crackers; some offerings (including their annual fall launch of the Pumpkin Spice Latte) are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store. Many stores sell pre-packaged food items, hot and cold sandwiches, and drinkware including mugs and tumblers; select "Starbucks Evenings" locations offer beer, wine, and appetizers.
Isabelle: There is a new starbucks that opened up down the street.
Kaden: I like Starbucks. It was founded in Seattle Wa in 1971.
Isabelle: I had no idea it has been around for that long.
Kaden: Yep and as of Nov 2016, there are 23,768 stores operating.
Isabelle: That is an insane amout. Do they have locations worldwide?
Kaden: Yes, those locations are worldwide.
Isabelle: That is incredible. Who started Starbucks?
Kaden: I'm really not sure but some stores actually offer beer and wine and appetizers.
Isabelle: I wish mine did. That would be fun. What else can you tell me about Starbucks?
Kaden: They are considered the main rep. of "second wave coffee" which is coffee that distinguishes itself from other coffee shops by taste, quality and consumer experience.
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i like to dance. | Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin. An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics. Theatrical dance, also called performance or concert dance, is intended primarily as a spectacle, usually a performance upon a stage by virtuoso dancers. It often tells a story, perhaps using mime, costume and scenery, or else it may simply interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed. Examples are western ballet and modern dance, Classical Indian dance and Chinese and Japanese song and dance dramas.
Andres: i love to dance do you?
Sadie: I do as well give me some good music and I just be thinking I'm performing and doing lot's of movements lol.
Andres: hahah in way it is a performance especially at the club!!
Sadie: We use to go to this local bar and the dancer use to do a daily choreography it was great and they was Latino so it was their dance of origin.
Andres: that's awesome was it some type of salsa or was it called cumbias?
Sadie: Salsa dance they would be all over the tables and bars doing the cha-cha-cha and mambo lol it was quite fun though. Can you salsa dance?
Andres: i can but not very good. I am latina so I guess I should be ashamed haha
Sadie: Lol it's ok no worries practice can make perfect just go to the night club or ballroom and dance in the night life it will come alone when that music starts playing.
Andres: that's a good idea I know this lady that owns a ballroom and I should go ask her to help me
Sadie: See great idea that's your culture and origin go learn the historical dance movement of your culture it will be fun.
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everyone says my pecan pie is the best they have ever had. | Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar (typically corn syrup). Variations may include white or brown sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is popularly served at holiday meals and is also considered a specialty of Southern U.S. cuisine. Most pecan pie recipes include salt and vanilla as flavorings. Chocolate and bourbon whiskey are other popular additions to the recipe. Pecan pie is often served with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or hard sauce. Pecans are native to the southern United States. Archaeological evidence found in Texas indicates that Native Americans used pecans more than 8,000 years ago. The word "pecan" is a derivative of an Algonquin word, "pakani", referring to several nuts. Sugar pies such as treacle tart were attested in Medieval Europe, and adapted in North America to the ingredients available, resulting in such dishes as shoofly pie, sugar pie, butter tart and chess pie. Pecan pie may be a variant of chess pie, which is made with a similar butter-sugar-egg custard. Some have stated that the French invented pecan pie soon after settling in New Orleans, after being introduced to the pecan nut by the Native American Quinipissa and Tangipahoa tribes.
Leslie: Pecan pie is so delicious and it's quite easy to make too.
Jonathan: I dont care for it myself.
Leslie: You may have had a bad one, because pecan pie is amazing. Whether its from white or brown sugar.
Jonathan: I just dont like pecans.
Leslie: That's fair, but there are a lot of ingredients including eggs and butter.
Jonathan: Oh yea what else do you know?
Leslie: They can be sweetened with white sugar, brown sugar, or even maple syrup or molasses.
Jonathan: I imagine you need a lot for it to taste good.
Leslie: Yeah, or even a lot of honey or sugar syrup. You can sweeten it with a lot of things.
Jonathan: Thats cool, didnt know that.
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i run track. | Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing. The name is derived from the sport's typical venue: a stadium with an oval running track enclosing a grass field where the throwing and jumping events take place. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running, and race walking. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, race walking and hurdling, are won by the athlete with the fastest time. The jumping and throwing events are won by the athlete who achieves the greatest distance or height. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus and hammer. There are also "combined events" or "multi events", such as the pentathlon consisting of five events, heptathlon consisting of seven events, and decathlon consisting of ten events. In these, athletes participate in a combination of track and field events. Most track and field events are individual sports with a single victor; the most prominent team events are relay races, which typically feature teams of four.
Katelyn: I used to be in track and field in school. It is a sport for running, jumping and throwing.
Wesley: thats cool
Katelyn: Thanks. The name is derived from the venue. A stadium with a running track enclosing a grass field is very common.
Wesley: where was it invented?
Katelyn: Probably from the Olympics in Greece. The jumping and throwing events are won by who gets the greatest distance or height.
Wesley: who is known as a great track and field athlete?
Katelyn: Usain Bolt was the first runner to hold both 100 and 200 meter world records. Impressive.
Wesley: oh wow.. where is he from?
Katelyn: He is from Jamaica. He is now retired.
Wesley: did he get too old?
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my father used to work for microsoft. | Microsoft Corporation (, abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup. As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies. The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software". Microsoft was founded by Paul Allen and Bill Gates on April 4, 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Microsoft Windows. The company's 1986 initial public offering (IPO), and subsequent rise in its share price, created three billionaires and an estimated 12,000 millionaires among Microsoft employees. Since the 1990s, it has increasingly diversified from the operating system market and has made a number of corporate acquisitions—their largest being the acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in December 2016, followed by Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion in May 2011. , Microsoft is market-dominant in the IBM PC-compatible operating system market and the office software suite market, although it has lost the majority of the overall operating system market to Android.
Ian: Microsoft is a great technology company, and it's headquartered in Redmond, WA
Arianna: What do they do?
Ian: The create and sell computers, software and other services
Arianna: That's cool, I've probably used their computers before.
Ian: Probably! They also make the Xbox gaming console.
Arianna: Wow, I love my Xbox!
Ian: Microsoft has made other acquisitions such as Skype and LinkedIn
Arianna: Wow, I didn't know that
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my favorite flower is a rose. | A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον "rhódon" (Aeolic βρόδον "wródon"), itself borrowed from Old Persian "wrd-" ("wurdi"), related to Avestan "varəδa", Sogdian "ward", Parthian "wâr". The leaves are borne alternately on the stem.
Caroline: Roses are really cool flowers.
Brooke: They're alright. They do seem to have gained more significance than all other flowers culturally and in media/entertainment. I'm not into flowers in general, though
Caroline: Same but I think they look cool in pictures and as addons to tattoos and such
Brooke: They do show up in tattoos a lot don't they? So what do you think--for the past century usually tattoos meant criminal, trash, etc. But do you think they're getting a better image?
Caroline: Yea there is a bad stigma against tattoos but it depends on the tattoo and placement nowadays, like face tattoos are still trash
Brooke: At least there's laser tattoo removal now, but I don't know if you can get ones on your face removed...
Caroline: Yea I imagine it could be tough or painful to remove face tats
Brooke: Could be worse... I read once that they used to try to just inject wine and stuff like lime or garlic, or messed up stuff like pigeon poop to get rid of tattoos. Probably wasn't very successful.
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i like to cook. | 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.
Carlos: I need some good food to cook! Do you like cooking?
Jade: I do like cooking! It's weird to think that some people consider it a science or technology, but I guess they really get into preparing food.
Carlos: I think it can be treated as a science and as an art. Taste is a very subtle thing.
Jade: Agreed. You can use anything from an open fire to electric stoves, so that makes sense.
Carlos: That is true. There is a lot of physics and chemistry behind it
Jade: Definitely. Especially when it is made by professional cooks and chefs.
Carlos: That is exactly true. Professional chefs know what they are doing and can make amazing meals.
Jade: And you can even cook through chemistry without heat such as cooking fish with the acids of lemon or lime juice.
Carlos: That sounds delicious right about now. I want to eat right now.
Jade: It's also crazy that cooking may have started over 2 million years ago!
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i sing in the shower. | Bathroom singing, also known as singing in the bathroom, singing in the bath, or singing in the shower, is a widespread phenomenon. Many people sing in the bathroom because the hard wall surfaces, often tiles or wooden panels, and lack of soft furnishings, create an aurally pleasing acoustic environment. The multiple reflections from walls enrich the sound of one's voice. Small dimensions and hard surfaces of a typical bathroom produce various kinds of standing waves, reverberation and echoes, giving the voice "fullness and depth." This habit was reported (with an attempt of explanations) centuries ago. For example, Ibn Khaldun in Chapter 1 of his "Muqaddimah" writes: The bathroom singer is an ironic reference to mediocre or amateur singers. Jon Anderson had tiles installed in the studio, to simulate the echo effect of one's vocals in a bathroom. This effect was not used only by singers. Paul Simon wrote: "Weird Al" Yankovic in fact in 1979 recorded his first single, "My Bologna," in the bathroom across from the California Polytechnic State University student radio station where he was DJing at the time. "There's More to Life Than This", the fourth track on Björk's 1993 album "Debut", was recorded live in the toilets of the Milk Bar clubnight, London.
Luis: I love to sing in the shower!
Gabriella: me too! its so much fun and i always sound amazing! its pretty much a widespread pheomenon.
Luis: Do many people sing in the shower?
Gabriella: Yea, theres a ton that do it. Its because the surrounding of the walls and lack of soft furniture makes it sound better then it really is.
Luis: Oh I wondered why I sounded better in there!
Gabriella: Its true. Its because the small dimensions produce a type of standing wave that echoes, giving our voice more depth and fullness
Luis: Bathroom singing
Gabriella: It was first reported centuries ago.
Luis: That is really cool. Interesting facts there!
Gabriella: There is a book called Muqaddimah by Ibn khaldun, where they reference bathroom singers
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i live in springfield , mo. | Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498. As of 2016, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,319. It is one of the two principal cities of the Springfield-Branson Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 541,991 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster, Stone and Taney. Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" and it is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". It is home to several universities, including Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University. The origin of the city's name is unclear, but the most common view is that it was named for Springfield, Massachusetts. One account holds that James Wilson, who lived in the then unnamed city, offered free whiskey to anyone who would vote for the name Springfield, after his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. But in 1883, historian R. I. Holcombe wrote: "The town took its name from the circumstance of there being a "spring" under the hill, on the creek, while on top of the hill, where the principal portion of the town lay, there was a "field"." The editor of the "Springfield Express," Mr. J. G. Newbill, disagreed in the November 11, 1881 issue:"It has been stated that this city got" "its name from the fact of a spring and field being near by just west of town.
Makayla: Springfield, Missouri is the third largest city in the state
Jesus: Oh? What are the largest cities, then?
Makayla: not sure but the city had 159498 in 2010 for its population
Jesus: That's pretty specific! Is there anything else about Springfield that's important? Was it the inspiration for The Simpsons, perhaps?
Makayla: no but in 2016 the population rose to 167319
Jesus: Almost 10,000 eh? That sounds like a healthy economy if one is judging population growth as an indicator.
Makayla: yea its some solid numbers.
Jesus: I'm sure something good is in Springfield for so many people to live there. I hope they find out one day!
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mom in telecommunications. | Telecommunication is the transmission of signs, signals, messages, words, writings, images and sounds or information of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems. Telecommunication occurs when the exchange of information between communication participants includes the use of technology. It is transmitted either electrically over physical media, such as cables, or via electromagnetic radiation. Such transmission paths are often divided into communication channels which afford the advantages of multiplexing. Since the Latin term communicatio is considered the social process of information exchange, the term, telecommunications, is often used in its plural form because it involves many different technologies. Early means of communicating over a distance included visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs. Other examples of pre-modern long-distance communication included audio messages such as coded drumbeats, lung-blown horns, and loud whistles. 20th and 21st century technologies for long-distance communication usually involve electrical and electromagnetic technologies, such as telegraph, telephone, and teleprinter, networks, radio, microwave transmission, fiber optics, and communications satellites.
Kelly: The telecommunication industry seems massive, there's lots of jobs advertised in it, you know much about it?
Hannah: I know that telecommunication is the transmission of information or signals by many means and engineers usually work on it
Kelly: So lots of jobs in it, what other things do you know about it?
Hannah: I know that working on it requires a lot of equipment and facilities but it can range from circuit design to mass development.
Kelly: I guess it's a growing industry with the development of smartphones on faster connections, everyone are on the internet all the time aren't they!
Hannah: Yes smartphones and telecomunications go hand in hand. Especially due to the internet and wireless.
Kelly: I guess theres lots of money in it too for the people at the top, not so much the call centre workers.
Hannah: I would agree. I would assume call centres are busy and mostly focused on generating profit and fixing problems for consumers.
Kelly: Yeah I have family members work there, it's a pretty stressful job dealing with all the customer issues!
Hannah: Yes, I can see how occupational stress and a call center can go hand in hand due to a lack of support from management.
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madonna is my all time favorite. | Madonna Louise Ciccone (; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop" since the 1980s, Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music, as well as visual imagery in music videos and on stage. She has also frequently reinvented both her music and image while maintaining autonomy within the recording industry. Besides sparking controversy, her works have been praised by music critics. Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists. Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, Madonna signed with Sire Records in 1982 and released her eponymous debut album the next year. She followed it with a series of successful albums, including the global bestsellers, "Like a Virgin" (1984) and "True Blue" (1986), as well as the Grammy Award winners, "Ray of Light" (1998) and "Confessions on a Dance Floor" (2005). Throughout her career, Madonna has written and produced most of her songs, with many of them reaching number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".
Diana: Madonna is one of my favorite entertainers, do you know much about her?
Martin: Sure! She was born in 1958 on August 16, and is an artist and an actress.
Diana: I didn't know she was that old, it doesn't matter though she's such a great artist anyway!
Martin: Yes she is and she looks great for being that old! She is often claimed to be an influence for many other artists as well!
Diana: I certainly think she's an influence as well, do you know any of Madonna's most famous songs?
Martin: Yes the songs in the bestselling albums "like a virgin", "true blue", "confessions on a dance floor", and "ray of light"
Diana: Oh yes, Like a Virgin is one of my favorites, do you know what year that came out?
Martin: 1984 of course!
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i like cookies. | A chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that originated in the United States and features chocolate chips (small morsels of sweetened chocolate) as its distinguishing ingredient. Circa 1938, Ruth Graves Wakefield added chopped up bits from a Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate bar into a cookie. The traditional recipe combines a dough composed of butter and both brown and white sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips and vanilla. Variations include recipes with other types of chocolate as well as additional ingredients such as nuts or oatmeal. There are also vegan versions with ingredient substitutions such as vegan chocolate chips, vegan margarine, and so forth. The chocolate chip cookie was invented by the American chef Ruth Graves Wakefield and chef Sue Brides in 1938. She invented the recipe during the period when she owned the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Massachusetts. In this era, the Toll House Inn was a popular restaurant that featured home cooking. It is often incorrectly reported that she accidentally developed the cookie, and that she expected the chocolate chunks would melt, making chocolate cookies. In fact, she stated that she deliberately invented the cookie. She said, "We had been serving a thin butterscotch nut cookie with ice cream.
Grace: My daughter has an addiction to chocolate chip cookies. They are a drop cookie that has small morsels of chocolate
Stephanie: Oh that's quite an interesting fact. Did you know that chocolate chip cookies were accidentally made? The inventors originally wanted to make chocolate cookies with chocolate chunks but chocolate chips formed instead!
Grace: That's interesting. They say Ruth Graves Wakefield in about 1938 added chopped up chocolate bar in a cookie. I bet that's the same story you're referring to
Stephanie: Yea I think that was the story, I totally forgot her name. What about you, do you enjoy chocolate chip cookies? It's personally not my favorite, but it's tasty nonetheless.
Grace: I feel just about the same. I do like that the recipe is only butter, brown and white sugar, chocolate chips and vanilla. Easy to whip up quick
Stephanie: I agree with you. It's a pretty simple recipe with not much ingredients. Makes it an easy snack to make for parties.
Grace: It's fun to add variations too. Like other kinds of chocolate, nuts, candy or oatmeal
Stephanie: True. But I guess that makes it something else other than a chocolate chip cookie. There are so many variations so you could basically call it any type of cookie with the relating ingredients.
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my favorite phone is as iphone. | iPhone ( ) is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. They run Apple's iOS mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, and there have been multiple new hardware iterations with new iOS releases since. The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and can connect to cellular networks. An iPhone can shoot video (though this was not a standard feature until the iPhone 3GS), take photos, play music, send and receive email, browse the web, send and receive text messages, follow GPS navigation, record notes, perform mathematical calculations, and receive visual voicemail. Other functionality, such as video games, reference works, and social networking, can be enabled by downloading mobile apps. , Apple's App Store contained more than 2.2 million applications available for the iPhone. Apple has released eleven generations of iPhone models, each accompanied by one of the eleven major releases of the iOS operating system. The original first-generation iPhone was a GSM phone and established design precedents, such as a button placement that has persisted throughout all releases and a screen size maintained for the next four iterations.
Patrick: iPhone's are my favorite smartphone, do you have one?
Alexander: i used to have one.
Patrick: Oh, what do you think of Apple's iOS operating system on it?
Alexander: It got a bit too colorful and werid but not too bad
Patrick: Oh, yeah, they should go back to like when they first released it in June 29, 2007
Alexander: yea its so old now but not too old
Patrick: Oh it's not too old, it has all the new tech and is Wi-Fi and cellular enabled!
Alexander: crazy how far weve come
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i used to smoke. | Smoking is a practice in which a substance is burned and the resulting smoke breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream. Most commonly the substance is the dried leaves of the tobacco plant which have been rolled into a small square of rice paper to create a small, round cylinder called a "cigarette". Smoking is primarily practiced as a route of administration for recreational drug use because the combustion of the dried plant leaves vaporizes and delivers active substances into the lungs where they are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and reach bodily tissue. In the case of cigarette smoking these substances are contained in a mixture of aerosol particles and gasses and include the pharmacologically active alkaloid nicotine; the vaporization creates heated aerosol and gas to form that allows inhalation and deep penetration into the lungs where absorption into the bloodstream of the active substances occurs. In some cultures, smoking is also carried out as a part of various rituals, where participants use it to help induce trance-like states that, they believe, can lead them to spiritual enlightenment. Smoking generally has negative health effects, because smoke inhalation inherently poses challenges to various physiologic processes such as respiration.
Miguel: I used to smoke about 15 years ago. I smoked for 5 years, but glad I quit. Do you smoke?
Timothy: No I do not smoke. Have you noticed the health benefits since you stopped? Such as it helping you breathe better?
Miguel: I haven't noticed anything in recent years, but soon after I initially quit, I could breath much better. Also, I didn't get sick much anymore.
Timothy: That's interesting. Fun fact: smoking was used in various cultures as a ritual--some believed it could lead to some spiritual enhancement.
Miguel: Yes, I think I've heard about that. Was it just the native americans, or other cultures as well?
Timothy: I am not sure exactly, but, now it is typically used for recreational use.
Miguel: Marijuana is really popular these days. I think the opinions of smoking it are changing.
Timothy: Yes that is true. But with any drug it does have negative health infects. Perhaps it may even affect some mentally.
Miguel: I agree. I believe there are certainly reasons to avoid smoking marijuana and tobacco, but people can be sensation seeking.
Timothy: Yeah that is most likely what people are doing. They take risks, ignoring or tolerating what happens as it adds to the "excitement' of the activity.
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i prefer summer over winter. | 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.
Edward: I love vacationing in Florida - it's the southernmost state in the southeast region - have you ever been?
Luke: No I have not! What's it like?
Edward: Well it's bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama. The gulf has the best beaches - white sand and crystal clear water - nothing like the Atlantic.
Luke: Wow it sounds beautiful. I bet there is some good surfing spots there?
Edward: It does have the longest coastline in the contiguous US - not including the barrier islands - so there's obviously a lot of opportunity, but the Gulf itself is rather calm
Luke: What's your favorite thing to do there?
Edward: Well, I do love the water on the Gulf of Mexico, but of course there is also DISNEY!!
Luke: Right! I forgot about that! It's the Walt Disney World?
Edward: Yes, it opened in 1971!! And it's still in Florida - Orlando to be exact.
Luke: That must be fun. Maybe I will plan to visit if I ever end up in Florida. What's something else you recommend doing there?
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my favorite drink is dr pepper. | Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink marketed as having a unique flavor. The drink was created in the 1880s by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas and first served around 1885. Dr Pepper was first nationally marketed in the United States in 1904, and is now also sold in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and South America, as well as New Zealand and South Africa as an imported good. Variants include a version without high fructose corn syrup, Diet Dr Pepper, as well as a line of additional flavors, first introduced in the 2000s. The U.S. Patent Office recognizes December 1, 1885, as the first time Dr Pepper was served. It was introduced nationally in the United States at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition as a new kind of soda pop, made with 23 flavors. Its introduction in 1885 preceded the introduction of Coca-Cola by one year. It was formulated by Brooklyn-born pharmacist Charles Alderton in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. To test his new drink, he first offered it to store owner Wade Morrison, who also found it to his liking. Patrons at Morrison's soda fountain soon learned of Alderton's new drink and began ordering a "Waco". Alderton gave the formula to Morrison, who named it Dr. Pepper (later stylized as "Dr Pepper").
Lilly: Do you like soda? My favorite is Dr Pepper
Jorge: of course, its a soft drink which has it's own special flavor
Lilly: It really does. There are a lot of drinks like it, but none taste as good.
Jorge: It would surprise you to know that it's been in existence since 1880s created by the pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco,
Lilly: Wow really? That's interesting that it was created by a pharmacist. Now people say to avoid soda.
Jorge: I know right?..hahaha, it was first sold in USa and it's all over the world even as far as South Africa they have Dr Pepper
Lilly: I wonder if their Dr Pepper tastes different. I heard that some foods we have in America taste better in some other countries.
Jorge: Good observation, well, variants include a version without high fructose corn syrup, Diet Dr Pepper, as well as a line of additional flavors, first introduced in the 2000s.
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rock music is my favorite. | Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the early 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United Kingdom and in the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style which drew heavily on the African-American genres of blues and rhythm and blues, and from country music. Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical styles. Musically, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass and drums and one or more singers. Typically, rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse–chorus form, but the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political. By the late 1960s "classic rock" period, a number of distinct rock music subgenres had emerged, including hybrids like blues rock, folk rock, country rock, raga rock, and jazz-rock, many of which contributed to the development of psychedelic rock, which was influenced by the countercultural psychedelic and hippie scene.
Lilly: Rock music is one of my favorite genres of music
Kylie: What do you like the most about it above other genres of music?
Lilly: It has an intesisty and serious but fun style other music doesnt have, rock and roll is great
Kylie: Do you have any favorite rock bands that you enjoy?
Lilly: when it comes to rock music or rock and roll I used to be a huge fan on Linkin Park
Kylie: I have never heard of them, I'm not big into rock music these days, what are some of their songs that you like?
Lilly: Their style of rock music is a twist on the genre and a bit more metal but its very intense and serious, very explosive
Kylie: Oh, that sounds like it might give me a headache, haha! Music is such a personal thing though, and I'm glad there are so many genres of music for everyone to enjoy.
Lilly: Yea thats the great thing about music, rock can even be quite light and soft like the Beatles
Kylie: I'm more of a Christian rock/ballad type person I guess. But in my youth, I did go to a Poison and David Lee Roth concert - oooo showing my age there!
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my biggest fear in life is heights. | Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort, that share both similar causes and options for treatment. Most people experience a degree of natural fear when exposed to heights, known as the fear of falling. On the other hand, those who have little fear of such exposure are said to have a head for heights. A head for heights is advantageous for those hiking or climbing in mountainous terrain and also in certain jobs e.g. steeplejacks or wind turbine mechanics. People with acrophobia can experience a panic attack in high places and become too agitated to get themselves down safely. Approximately 2–5% of the general population suffers from acrophobia, with twice as many women affected as men. The term is from the , "ákron", meaning "peak, summit, edge" and , "phóbos", "fear". Traditionally, acrophobia has been attributed, like other phobias, to conditioning or a traumatic experience. Recent studies have cast doubt on this explanation; a fear of falling, along with a fear of loud noises, is one of the most commonly suggested inborn or "non-associative" fears.
Wyatt: Acrophobia is serious! I always get a weird feeling in my stomach when I am up high and look down. Even when watching videos.
Brandon: A lot of scientists believe that acrophobia is inborn. Have you felt this way since you were young?
Wyatt: Since I can remember, yes. I remember being a boy scout and looking out over the edge of cliffs and feeling that way.
Brandon: My sister is the opposite of you. She has a head for heights - she could dance along a cliff edge, it wouldn't bother her a bit.
Wyatt: Acrophobia
Brandon: I usually get scared when I'm high up, but it's just a fear of falling. Not full-blown acrophobia.
Wyatt: There are a few videos on youtube of people free climbing with no ropes or anything. I can barely watch them!
Brandon: I've seen some of those videos - they're crazy! Couldn't do it.
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i am still in love with my ex boyfriend. | In social relationships, an ex (plural is exes) is someone with whom a person was once associated, in a relationship, marriage, or once talked to. As a prefix, "ex-" can refer to a variety of different relationships; for example, one might refer to a music group's "ex-guitarist", or someone's "ex-friend". When used alone, "ex" as a noun is assumed to refer to a former sexual or romantic partner, especially a former spouse. This often has a derogatory tinge, especially if it refers to unrequited feelings.
Joel: It's been a very long time since I had an EX. I've been married 22 years now. Do you know much about those relationships.
Landon: I know the term can sometimes have a derogatroy meaning, bringing up unrequited feelings
Joel: Yes, I can see how that would happen. I think many people may have issues due to past relationships.
Landon: Ex can mean a few different things besides an former romantic partner. Such as ex friend or ex co-worker
Joel: Ah, I never thought about it that way. I do have some ex-coworkers. You really lose touch when you don't work together anymore.
Landon: It still is probably most commonly used in reference to an old girlfriend or boyfriend. Otherwise known as partner or significant other
Joel: That's what I first thought of when I heard 'ex'. I bet there are some interesting revenge issues if the ex is upset about the break up
Landon: It probably isn't as bad as some of the stuff that happens on As the World Turns, which aired from 1956 to 2010
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my favorite artist is bob ross. | Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of "The Joy of Painting", an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, and also aired in Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Ross went from being a public-television personality in the 1980s and 1990s to being an Internet celebrity in the 21st century, popular with fans on YouTube and many other websites. Ross was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Jack and Ollie Ross (a carpenter and waitress, respectively), and raised in Orlando, Florida. As a child, Ross entertained himself by caring for injured animals, purportedly including an armadillo, snake, and alligator. One of these animals, a squirrel named Peapod, was featured in a few episodes of his show. He had a half-brother, Jim, whom he mentioned in passing on his show. Ross dropped out of high school in the 9th grade to work as a carpenter with his father, Jack Ross, where he lost part of his left index finger. This, however, did not affect the way he held his palette while painting. In 1961, then 18-year-old Ross enlisted in the United States Air Force and was put into service as a medical records technician.
Lily: I was just watching Bob Ross on youtube. Can you tell me about him?
Layla: The legend himself, yes I can. He hosted "The Joy of Painting," which aired on PBS in the 80s and 90s.
Lily: Oh that is a long time ago. Where is he from?
Layla: Depending on how you look at it, I suppose. He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and was raised in Orlando.
Lily: I see. What else can you tell me about Bob Ross?
Layla: Although he was a high school dropout and lost part of his left index finger doing carpentry with his dad, it never affected the way he held his paint palette.
Lily: That is very interesting. So he probably took up painting at a young age?
Layla: Yes, but before that, in 1961 he actually joined the United States Air Force as a medical records technician. I actually didn't know that myself.
Lily: Really cool. Where can I find Bob Ross episodes?
Layla: Twitch has run marathons of it in the past, and most of the episodes are available on YouTube, since I believe it is public domain content.
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i have a dog. | The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" or "Canis familiaris") is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. New research seems to show that dogs have mutations to equivalent genetic regions in humans where changes are known to trigger high sociability and somewhat reduced intelligence. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet "man's best friend".
Seth: ok
Patrick: Dogs are a member of the genus canis familiaris
Seth: yes... i like it dog.
Patrick: Dogs were the first species to be domestically bred
Seth: yes.. i agree... then my favourt animal dog.. i have 3 dogs in my home..
Patrick: Dogs are selectively bred for certain attributes, capabilities and physical attributes
Seth: yes... very inteligent animal... dog is very usefull of human been
Patrick: Dogs are uniquely tuned in to human behavior due to their long association with humans
Seth: yes
Patrick: Dogs vary widely in color, size and shape
Seth: yes
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i just accepted a job at the elementary school in my hometown. | An elementary school is the main point of delivery of primary education in the United States, for children between the ages of 4–11 and coming between pre-kindergarten and secondary education. In 2001, there were 92,858 elementary schools (68,173 public, 24,685 private) in the United States, a figure which includes all schools that teach students from grade one through grade eight. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the fall of 2009 almost 3.5 million students attended public primary schools. It is usually from kindergarten through fifth grade. Primary education tends to focus on basic academic learning and socialization skills, introducing children to the broad range of knowledge, skill and behavioral adjustment they need to succeed in life – and, particularly, in secondary school. In general, a student learns basic arithmetic and sometimes rudimentary algebra in mathematics, English proficiency (such as basic grammar, spelling, and vocabulary), and fundamentals of other subjects. Learning standards are identified for all areas of a curriculum by individual states, including those for mathematics, social studies, science, physical development, the fine arts, and reading.
Karen: So I just started working at an Elementary School in my town!
Chelsea: Oh wow! Congrats! What grade are you teaching?
Karen: 3rd grade.The main purpose of an elementary school is to educate children usually between 4-11 years old
Chelsea: Yes, I am glad that the children have a place to go and learn.
Karen: There were 92,858 elementary schools in 2001! That's a lot
Chelsea: That is a ton. No wonder teacher's don't get paid that much. The school's would go broke.
Karen: Well, there is overcrowding for sure but there is also a great lack of funding in general. Students learn basic arithmetic and mathematics in elementary school.
Chelsea: The lack of funding is sad. I think there should be more pride taken in our children's education.
Karen: Or education in general. We seem to prefer debt based rather than knowledge based learning.
Chelsea: Sad but true. The world today has messed up priorities.
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i am a gym rat that loves to play racquetball. | Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court. Joseph Sobek is credited with inventing the modern sport of racquetball in 1950, adding a stringed racquet to paddleball in order to increase velocity and control. Unlike most racquet sports, such as tennis and badminton, there is no net to hit the ball over, and, unlike squash, no tin (out of bounds area at the bottom of front wall) to hit the ball above. Also, the court's walls, floor, and ceiling are legal playing surfaces, with the exception of court-specific designated hinders being out-of-bounds. Racquetball is very similar to 40×20 American handball, which is played in many countries. It is also very similar to the British sport Squash 57, which was called racketball before 2016 (see below for a comparison). Joe Sobek is credited with inventing the sport of racquetball in the Greenwich, Connecticut, YMCA, though not with naming it. A professional tennis and American handball player, Sobek sought a fast-paced sport that was easy to learn and play. He designed the first strung paddle, devised a set of rules, based on those of squash, handball, and paddleball, and named his game "paddle rackets".
Michelle: I love playing racquetball at the gym. It's similar to tennis, but without a net.
Erica: That sounds like fun! Do you need any special equipment?
Michelle: You need a racquet and a ball, but you'll also need a court that consists of walls, floor, and a ceiling. Nothing too special!
Erica: Cool! Do you play against an opponent?
Michelle: Yep! There are two players. It's sort of similar to American handball.
Erica: Ok, I think I understand - how do you score points?
Michelle: You pretty much just hit the ball against the walls, floor, and ceiling, but there are designated areas that are out-of bounds.
Erica: I'm pretty sure I would like playing racquetball! Is it a popular sport?
Michelle: It's fairly popular, and it's very easy to learn how to play. You should give it a try!
Erica: I'm going to call the local gym to see if they have a racquetball court - I want to give this a try!
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i own four german shepherds. | 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.
Katie: My dad has two German Shepherds. I do not know anything about that breed except they are much bigger than my dogs.
Marcus: I had one growing up, we called him Max. They have alot of health issues, the breed originally came from Germany.
Katie: What kind of health issues?
Marcus: They have problems with their hips alot, when theyre oldder especially. Their official name is German Sheperd Dog(GSD)
Katie: Are the hip problems genetic or due to their height and weight?
Marcus: More so because of their height and weight. The breed was also known as Alsatian in Britain and Ireland.
Katie: That's an interesting name - I wonder how it changed to German Shephard in the US.
Marcus: The breed is still considered a new breed. They originiated in 1899
Katie: I know they are fiercely protective, but also seem like big teddy bears to those that have raised them.
Marcus: They are very sweet dogs. They are a part of the herding group on dogs, they were supposed to be used for herding sheep.
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i love to eat pita bread with hummus. | Hummus (, , or ; , full Arabic name: hummus bi tahini ) is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. It can also be found in most grocery stores in North America and Europe. "Hummus" comes from the Arabic word meaning "chickpeas", and the complete name of the prepared spread in Arabic is "ḥummuṣ bi ṭaḥīna" which means "chickpeas with tahini". Spelling of the word in English can be inconsistent. "Hummus" is the most common spelling in both American and British English. The spelling "houmous" is however common enough in British English to be also listed as a less common spelling in some UK dictionaries but not, for example, in the Cambridge online dictionary. Some US dictionaries also list other spellings such as "humus", "hommus", and "hommos", but not Merriam-Webster, for example. The earliest known recipes for a dish similar to "hummus bi tahina" are recorded in cookbooks written in Cairo in the 13th century. A cold purée of chickpeas with vinegar and pickled lemons with herbs, spices, and oil, but no tahini or garlic, appears in the "Kanz al-Fawa'id fi Tanwi' al-Mawa'id"; and a purée of chickpeas and tahini called "hummus kasa" appears in the "Kitab Wasf al-Atima al-Mutada": it is based on puréed chickpeas and tahini, and acidulated with vinegar (though not lemon), but it also contains many spices, herbs, and nuts, and no garlic.
Cameron: I am wondering what Hummus is?
Henry: I love hummus, it is made from chickpeas and usually used as a spread or dip
Cameron: oh that's nice, is it the only thing that's made from chickenpeas?
Henry: I think many things are made from chickpeas, I know they have chickpea flour, though I've never tried it, the seeds are really high in protein
Cameron: Which country did the use of Hummus originate from?
Henry: It is really popular in the Middle East, but you can find it in America and European grocery stores
Cameron: That's great what's the amount of calorie in Hummus?
Henry: I am not sure but it is definitely nutritious, a lot of times the chickpeas are mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt or garlic
Cameron: Thanks for enlightening me about Hummus
Henry: Oh no problem, you should definitely try the pine nut variety if you come across it in the grocery store
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my favorite thing to eat is a burrito. | 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.
Sydney: I absolutely love burritos. It is considered tex-mex cusine.
Dakota: I didn't know burritos were considered Tex-Mex. I love Mexican food!
Sydney: Yes, they are generally in a wheat tortilla filled with various fillings. What do you like in your burrito?
Dakota: Everything, from the rice to the beans to the salsa and then the different choices of meats and finally the cheese and avocado. hmmm its making hungry thinking about it.
Sydney: wow yes, I like all that as well. Have you ever tried what is called a wet burrito. It is covered in a sauce and generally eaten with a fork?
Dakota: No, I haven't. What kind of sauce is in there ?
Sydney: I really don't know. I was just told about it but it sounds kind of interesting. I just like my burritos normal with beans, rice, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and lettuce. No sourcream for me
Dakota: ooo me either on the sour cream, doesn't go well with it. I also haven't tried lettuce in mine but sounds good.
Sydney: I read that in Mexico they typically only put meat and refried beans as the fillings
Dakota: No, rice ? That's kinda strange. I mean i'm sure meat and beans is delicious.
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i love iced tea. | Iced tea (or ice tea; "thé glacé" in French) is a form of cold tea. Though usually served in a glass with ice, it can refer to a tea that has been chilled or cooled. It may or may not be sweetened. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink. It can be mixed with flavored syrup, with multiple common flavors including lemon, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, peach, orange, strawberry, and cherry. While most iced teas get their flavor from tea leaves ("Camellia sinensis"), herbal teas are sometimes served cold and referred to as iced tea. Iced tea is sometimes made by a particularly long steeping of tea leaves at lower temperature (one hour in the sun versus 5 minutes at 180–212 °F / 80–100 °C). Some people call this "sun tea". In addition, it can be left to stand overnight in the refrigerator. Iced tea is popular in Austria and is commonly known as "Eistee" (ice tea); it is usually drunk heavily sweetened. Pfanner and Rauch are two of the most popular manufacturers. In Belgium, the Netherlands (ijsthee), and other parts of Europe, "Ice-Tea" is the brand name of a carbonated variety of iced tea marketed by Lipton since 1978. They also market other non-carbonated iced teas under the "Ice Tea" brand.
Rachel: I love iced tea, do you know any good brands of iced tea?
Kevin: I heard Lipton is good. I like Dean's Sweet Tea the best.
Rachel: I think I'll try some Lipton, I love their green tea!
Kevin: Lipton has more of an artificial taste to me. But some of them are okay. Have you tried Gold Peak?
Rachel: I've never tried Gold Peak, could you describe the flavour of some of their iced tea?
Kevin: You can get a darker or lighter tea, also sweetened or unsweet.
Rachel: I think I prefer the less sweet varieties, I used to gather around the kitchen with my family drinking iced tea growing up.
Kevin: Oh I love the sweet kind! It does remind me of childhood!
Rachel: Kind of nostalgiac! My favourite thing to drink at family gatherings.
Kevin: Its my favorite thing to drink to. I like to get it at McDonalds sometimes to.
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i want to go to mars. | Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the reddish iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth. The rotational period and seasonal cycles of Mars are likewise similar to those of Earth, as is the tilt that produces the seasons. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System. The smooth Borealis basin in the northern hemisphere covers 40% of the planet and may be a giant impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped. These may be captured asteroids, similar to 5261 Eureka, a Mars trojan. There are ongoing investigations assessing the past habitability potential of Mars, as well as the possibility of extant life.
Jeremy: I can't imagine ever going to visit Mars.
Alexander: Hey! I'm not going to lie; I'm pretty interested in Mars. Would you like to chat about it?
Jeremy: Sure. What can you tell me? Would you ever want to go there?
Alexander: I wouldn't mind it at all. Ironically enough it has the same seasonal cycles as Earth!
Jeremy: I never knew that. That makes it easier to get used to if you did visit.
Alexander: Indeed. Also a fun fact is Mars has two moons, which would be nice if we did too. Night view would be fantastic.
Jeremy: I wonder how far apart the moons are and if they are both always visible at night.
Alexander: Not sure, but they're both pretty small and irregularly shaped.
Jeremy: That would be neat to see. It seems we are closer than ever to having the option to visit.
Alexander: We are! And studies are currently going on to determine the past habitability potential of the planet and the possibility of extant life.
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i visit animal shelters fairly often. | An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray dogs. Critics believe the new term "animal shelter" is generally a euphemism for the older term "pound". The word "pound" had its origins in the animal pounds of agricultural communities, where stray livestock would be penned or impounded until claimed by their owners. Some shelters even have sick tropical animals. In the United States there is no government-run organization that provides oversight or regulation of the various shelters on a national basis. However, many individual states do regulate shelters within their jurisdiction. One of the earliest comprehensive measures was the "Georgia Animal Protection Act" of 1986. The law was enacted in response to the inhumane treatment of companion animals by a pet store chain in Atlanta.
Kayla: I work in an animal shelter where abandoned, lost or stray animals are tended to and rehabbed
Wesley: That is good work, I salute you for what you do, that helps a lot of animals out!
Kayla: My shelter is no kill but some shelters euthanize animals that are not claimed or adopted quickly
Wesley: That is unfortunately necessary but super sad, I could not do that as a job I would cry every day
Kayla: Shelters need regulating, in the US there is no national agency to regulate them
Wesley: That is not cool, I wish we could help out shelters, they play a very important role, that is very sad to me
Kayla: At least some states regulate the shelters within the state but not all states do
Wesley: Oh, you would think that is a pretty common sense policy, but I guess there is no such thing
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i am constantly drinking. | Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems. The disorder was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions is present: a person drinks large amounts over a long time period, has difficulty cutting down, acquiring and drinking alcohol takes up a great deal of time, alcohol is strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use. Risky situations include drinking and driving or having unsafe sex, among other things. Alcohol use can affect all parts of the body, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system. This can result in mental illness, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, an irregular heartbeat, cirrhosis of the liver, and an increase in the risk of cancer, among other diseases. Drinking during pregnancy can cause damage to the baby resulting in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Javier: I dont suffer from alcoholism but know some people that do. It's also called alcohol use disorder
Haley: Very bad for the body, too much alcohol , and liver.
Javier: They can even suffer from malnutrition, cancer and pancreatitis just to name a few
Haley: I believe thousands of people die every year from alcohol related situations and diseases.
Javier: Oh yes, definitely! Alcoholism even affects the brain and can result in mental illness. It's crazy what all damage alcohol can do
Haley: Oh, haven't heard that one. It can reduce your life expectancy by ten years, with heavy drinking
Javier: I've heard that too. They used to just group alcoholism into two groups; dependency and abuse. Now they realize it's not that cut and dry
Haley: I guess it's more wine that is supposed to be good for you and not hard liquor. Not sure
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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.
Amber: I am a big fan of the band Rush. They are a Canadian rock band with Geddy Lee as the frontman.
Katelyn: I've never heard of Rush! What was their most popular song, maybe I've heard it?
Amber: I would say Lock and Key is a favorite. The critics gave it great reviews, calling it a hit single.
Katelyn: Thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely look it up! Are they a relatively new band?
Amber: Oh my no. The were formed in 1968, and their most popular line up began in 1974.
Katelyn: Oh, I'm way behind! Who was their lead singer?
Amber: Geddy Lee, but my favorite band member is the drummer Neil Peart. He writes most of the lyrics, which are generally philosophical and deep.
Katelyn: They sound like a band I would enjoy! Are they still making music together? I'd imagine they're getting up there in years!
Amber: They are still rocking! It is estimated that the have sold over 65 albums worldwide as of 2017
Katelyn: No way! Good for them! They've had such a long and prosperous career! I can't wait to hear their music!
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my favorite band is the rolling stones. | The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar in tandem with Richards ever since. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones joined as their touring bassist. Touring keyboardists for the band have been Nicky Hopkins (1967–1982), Ian McLagan (1978–1981), Billy Preston (through the mid-1970s) and Chuck Leavell (1982–present). The band was first led by Brian Jones, but after developing into the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed leadership while Jones dealt with legal and personal troubles. The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964, and identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s.
Serenity: I like the Rolling Stones. Have you ever heard of them?
Savannah: I love The Rolling Stones. They were formed way back in 1962 in London, England.
Serenity: Isn't there a member that was a keyboardist that never gets attention?
Savannah: They Rolling Stones lineup is insane. But Ian Stewart on piano is maybe who you are thinking about? I love the way Keith Ricards on guitar plays. Hes a mad man.
Serenity: Yes, that is probably who I was thinking about. What was there first album?
Savannah: The Rolling Stones first album was self-titled in 1964. They were at the front of what was called the British Invasion of bands that took over the US charts.
Serenity: Yep, that British invasion was repeated with the New wave of Heavy Metal too. Music history is fascinating.
Savannah: The Rolling Stones were originally led by Brian Jones. After time Mick Jagger and Keith Richards took over that role.
Serenity: Wow! I never knew that. I'll have to read up on it.
Savannah: The Rolling Stones have so much history and have done so much. Going back to Ian Stewart, he died and 1985 and had to be replaced on piano.
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i work at a coffee shop. | Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of November 2016, it operates 23,768 locations worldwide. Starbucks is considered the main representative of "second wave coffee", initially distinguishing itself from other coffee-serving venues in the US by taste, quality, and customer experience while popularizing darkly roasted coffee. Since the 2000s, third wave coffee makers have targeted quality-minded coffee drinkers with hand-made coffee based on lighter roasts, while Starbucks nowadays uses automated espresso machines for efficiency and safety reasons. Starbucks locations serve hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee known as VIA, espresso, caffe latte, full- and loose-leaf teas including Teavana tea products, Evolution Fresh juices, Frappuccino beverages, La Boulange pastries, and snacks including items such as chips and crackers; some offerings (including their annual fall launch of the Pumpkin Spice Latte) are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store. Many stores sell pre-packaged food items, hot and cold sandwiches, and drinkware including mugs and tumblers; select "Starbucks Evenings" locations offer beer, wine, and appetizers.
Hayden: hello, have you heard of starbucks?
Damian: Yes, it was founded in my hometown of Seattle in 1971.
Hayden: wow, i dint know that. what is your favorite drink?
Damian: Their instant coffee known as VIA is the best.
Hayden: i will try it next time i go. is there any starbucks near you?
Damian: There are numerous locations around me and 23,768 locations globally.
Hayden: thats a lot of stores, shows that starbucks is a really strong global brand
Damian: I agree, they even sell pastries and snacks as well as coffee.
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i work at the pizza parlor. | Chicago-style pizza refers to several different styles of pizza developed in Chicago. Arguably, the most famous of these is known as deep-dish pizza. The pan in which it is baked gives the pizza its characteristically high edge which gives a lot of space for large amounts of cheese and a chunky tomato sauce. Chicago-style pizza may be prepared in deep-dish style and as a stuffed pizza. According to Tim Samuelson, Chicago's official cultural historian, there is not enough documentation to determine with certainty who invented Chicago-style deep-dish pizza. It is often reported that Chicago-style deep-dish pizza was invented at Pizzeria Uno in Chicago, in 1943, by Uno's founder Ike Sewell, a former University of Texas football star. However, a 1956 article from the "Chicago Daily News" asserts that Uno's original pizza chef Rudy Malnati developed the recipe. The primary difference between deep-dish pizza and most other forms of pizza is that, as the name suggests, the crust is very deep, creating a very thick pizza that resembles a pie more than a flatbread. Although the entire pizza is very thick, in traditional Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, the crust itself is thin to medium in thickness.
Ruby: I love Chicago style pizza. Otherwise known as deep-dish pizza.
Alicia: I like it okay, but I prefer New York style pizza.
Ruby: New York Pizza is very good too. Very different with the large thin slices and hand tossed
Alicia: Yes, I really like large slices and thin crust.
Ruby: I really like that you can fold it in half to eat, but it still has a little crunch on the edge.
Alicia: Exactly. Talking about it makes me really want pizza now lol
Ruby: I really enjoy crunchy foods. I love Cinneman Toast Crunch because it has that snap to it
Alicia: I miss Cinneman Toast Crunch! It was so good.
Ruby: They even made French Toast Crunch. It was mini French Toast slices and was similar to cinnamon toast crunch
Alicia: What? I never heard of that but it sounds amazing.
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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.
Miranda: Las Vegas is the largest city in the Mojave Desert.
Jessica: good old Vegas, only been there once
Miranda: The Las Vegas valley is actually a commercial hub
Jessica: i imaging Las Vegas is a whole lot more bigger and brighter than when i went
Miranda: Today it is one of the most visited tourist cities.
Jessica: i can see that, seems like everyone once to visit there at least once in their lifetime
Miranda: It is even referred to as the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Jessica: that is the only thing i did not do there, i did not see any shows, i wished i did
Miranda: Well it is also one of the top places for business conventions and the hospitality industry.
Jessica: yeah, it seems every convention wants to have it in Las Vegas
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