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brownies are my favorite dessert. | A chocolate brownie (commonly referred to as simply brownie) is a square, baked, chocolate dessert. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. They may include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation made with brown sugar rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blonde brownie or blondie. The brownie was developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century. Brownies are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. In North America they are common lunchbox treats, and also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses. One legend about the creation of brownies is that of Bertha Palmer, a prominent Chicago socialite whose husband owned the Palmer House Hotel. In 1893 Palmer asked a pastry chef for a dessert suitable for ladies attending the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. She requested a cake-like confection smaller than a piece of cake that could be included in boxed lunches. The result was the Palmer House Brownie with walnuts and an apricot glaze.
Cameron: Brownies are so damn delicious.
Giovanni: Oh yeah! You mean those chocolate baked square desserts?
Cameron: Exactly! They're so good when you make them right.
Giovanni: Yeah, they can be fudgy or cakey depending on what you like.
Cameron: I prefer fudgy the most, it just tastes amazing.
Giovanni: Totally! They can even have nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips and so many other options.
Cameron: I know that's one of the best parts: so many options for them!
Giovanni: They even make a brownie without chocolate, they call it a Blondie.
Cameron: Ohh I've never tried one of those but they sound so good.
Giovanni: Brownies were invented by us Americans in the end of the 19th century.
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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.
Wyatt: sushi is so delicious
Luis: I love sushi with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce on the side.
Wyatt: yea its so good
Luis: I like sushi with brown or white rice too
Wyatt: white is the best as its just better tasting
Luis: I think the white rice tastes best in raw seafood sushi but I like brown rice with vegetarian sushi.
Wyatt: ya nah i need seafood or meat for it to be good
Luis: Yeah I like it the best. I really like sashimi too, it's really similar to sushi and sometimes people confuse the two.
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i have 2 dogs , both golden retrievers. | The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged. Golden Retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer coat that lies flat against their bodies and repels water. Golden Retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. Although they need substantial outdoor exercise, they should be housed in a fenced area because of their instinctual tendency to roam. They shed copiously, particularly at the change of seasons, and require fairly regular grooming. The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever is popular as a disability assistance dog such as being a guide dog for the blind and a hearing dog for the deaf. In addition, they are trained to be a hunting dog, a detection dog, and a search and rescue participant. The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, but its temperament has also made it the third-most popular family dog breed (by registration) in the United States, the fifth-most popular in Brazil and Australia, and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom.
Jillian: im thinking about getting a golden retriever, do you know anything about them ?
Brooke: I certainly do, I have two of them myself. They were originally bred as gun-dogs to retrieve waterfowl during hunting, but the closest mine get to that is playing fetch on a long hike, hahaha.
Jillian: haha, so i take it they are real playful? how are they around kids ?
Brooke: They are phenomenal family dogs! They are gentle and loyal, so they aren't super protective, but really great with kids.
Jillian: oh thats good, what else can you tell me about them ?
Brooke: One thing I can tell you is that if you don't have a good vacuum you will need to get one. They shed an unbelievable amount, like you will be surprised they aren't bald they shed so much, so be prepared.
Jillian: hrmmm maybe i should look at getting a boxer or something instead
Brooke: I think you might be sorry if you end up passing on it just because of the shedding. I think it is the best dog out there, just get in a fenced in yard and leave it out there most of the time. Kids love going out to play with the dog in the yard anyway.
Jillian: its something i have to consider
Brooke: Absolutely, but either way, they blend so well into the family. Whether you live in an urban, uburban, or country setting the dog will get along just fine.
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i have 3 ex wives. | Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of alimony (spousal support), child custody, child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry another person. Divorce should not be confused with annulment, which declares the marriage null and void; with legal separation or "de jure" separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a "de facto" separation while remaining legally married) or with "de facto separation" (a process where the spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
Edward: Do you know anyone who has experienced divorce or a termination of a marriage?
Conner: Yes, I personally have gone through a divorce.
Edward: That must have been difficult, especially establishing the grounds for divorce and the circumstances around it.
Conner: It was difficult to say the least. We were married for 15 years.
Edward: There are states that are trying to make divorce laws more strict, though they vary all over the world.
Conner: Which states are trying to strengthen divorce laws?
Edward: Actually Russia has a no-fault divorce where you do not have to show wrongdoing by either party. That would get around stricter rules.
Conner: I don't believe that the laws should be stricter. Sometimes, people just do not work together and they should be allow to terminate the marriage.
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i love sharks. | The great white shark ("Carcharodon carcharias"), commonly known as the great white or the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to in length and in weight at maturity. However most are smaller, males measuring and females on average. According to a 2014 study the lifespan of great white sharks is estimated to be as long as 70 years or more, well above previous estimates, making it one of the longest lived cartilaginous fish currently known. According to the same study, male great white sharks take 26 years to reach sexual maturity, while the females take 33 years to be ready to produce offspring. Great white sharks can swim at speeds of over , and can swim to depths of . The great white shark has no known natural predators other than, on very rare occasion, the killer whale. The great white shark is arguably the world's largest known extant macropredatory fish, and is one of the primary predators of marine mammals. It is also known to prey upon a variety of other marine animals, including fish and seabirds. It is the only known surviving species of its genus "Carcharodon", and is ranked first in having the most recorded shark bite incidents on humans.
Alan: Great white sharks are such cool animals.
Cristian: great white sharks are super cool sea animals
Alan: I know, they just look so badass and dangerous.
Cristian: they are a species of large mackerel shark
Alan: Mackerel shark? Sounds a lot less cool that way.
Cristian: they are a type of shark that can be found in coastal waters
Alan: I hope I don't see them in Florida then!
Cristian: great white shakrs can be found in all major oceans
Alan: That's even scarier, since you can't even avoid them then!
Cristian: yep i hope i never see one
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i love the outdoors. | Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptable to describe "all forms" of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits. In the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking.
Garrett: Hello, i love hiking and anything outdoors do you enjoy hiking?
Javier: I live in Canada and there are alot of parks and forests here. I try to go hiking often.
Garrett: Thats amazing! Im in the usa i live in middle of nowhere but theres alot of trails and i hike everyday. How long have you been hiking for?
Javier: I have been hiking and camping for about 8 years. I go every summer. You?
Garrett: I grew up camping every year all summer long i dont camp much now though i miss it. I been hiking for 6 years but recently made it my goal to hike at least 5 miles a day
Javier: I heard of a National forest in Texas that sounds like a beautiful place to hike.
Garrett: I never been i hike at weekie watchee forest most times . you should deff check it out though im sure texas is beautiful
Javier: I also would like to go to Puerto Rico's cloud forest. The pictures I seen are amazing!
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i like listening to all genres of music except country music. | Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom. With roots in blues rock and psychedelic/acid rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous acts, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence; Motörhead introduced a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. Beginning in the late 1970s, bands in the new wave of British heavy metal such as Iron Maiden and Saxon followed in a similar vein. Before the end of the decade, heavy metal fans became known as "metalheads" or "headbangers". During the 1980s, glam metal became popular with groups such as Mötley Crüe and Poison. Underground scenes produced an array of more aggressive styles: thrash metal broke into the mainstream with bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, while other extreme subgenres of metal such as death metal and black metal remain subcultural phenomena.
Kaleb: Do you enjoy listening to heavy metal music? I am only familiar with a few bands like Metallica.
Crystal: Heavy metal is a genre of rock music. Like it?
Kaleb: I like it in moderation, you have to be in a particular mood to listen to it since it is very loud and fast paced.
Crystal: It's roots are in blues rock.
Kaleb: That's interesting. I could see that connection with the melody of rock music.
Crystal: It also has roots in psychedelic/acid rock.
Kaleb: I guess the main guys like Ozzy Osbourne may have been influenced by the blues and psychedelic rock.
Crystal: I imagine he and Led Zeppelin were.
Kaleb: Yes, definitely Led Zeppelin was heavily influenced by the blues music, their music has been compared to classic blues a lot.
Crystal: Lots of good stuff from Zeppelin II in 1969
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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.
Jocelyn: track and field is an excellent sport which consists most of athletic actions
Oscar: My niece loved doing track and field which included the skills of running jumping and throwing
Jocelyn: Every athlete would love track and field. It increases their stamina.
Oscar: The name is derived from the field itself which is an oval running track enclosing a grass field
Jocelyn: It would be master of all the event and it would decide the winning team in most of the events.
Oscar: Track and field also includes cross country running, road running, and race walking
Jocelyn: Could you please explain about country running?
Oscar: It is an event where teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass
Jocelyn: So, it turn out to be a track and field in a promoted way
Oscar: the course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass, and earth, pass through woodlands and open country and include hills or flat ground
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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.
Timothy: I make a great pecan pie with pecans and a filling made with butter, eggs, syrup and sugar. Its good
Edward: That sounds really good, the only time i have pie though is thanksgiving. I like pecan and pumpkin pie
Timothy: I make it with variations of brown sugar or maple syrup or honey as well
Edward: Lots of different sweeteners. I like putting whipped cream on mine. yummy
Timothy: Pecan Pie is definitely a southern specialty for holidays
Edward: Im actually not sure ive eaten an actual pecan. Are they any good?
Timothy: Yes! I like to put bourbon whiskey in my pecan pie as well, give it a kick
Edward: wow, now that sounds amazing. Its almost Thanksgiving soon, ill have to start looking up recipes.
Timothy: FYI pecans are native to the southern states
Edward: isnt georgia the pecan state?
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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.
Bradley: Crochet and crotchet are very similar words. one means a type of hobby and the other is a quarter note in music.
Hector: That's interesting, I've never been good at crocheting even though I try
Bradley: Its a pretty simple process of creating a type of unique fabric or pieve by interlocking yard or other material using a special crochet hook
Hector: Do you know if the technique has been around for a long time?
Bradley: Crochet started appearing during art festivities around the early 19th century
Hector: That's cool, I would've figured it had been around a lot longer than that. Not sure why I assumed that.
Bradley: The term crochet comes from France and it means small hook.
Hector: That makes sense, is there anything else really interesting about crocheting?
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i have 3 science classes. | Stephen William Hawking, ( born 8 January 1942) is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works include a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He is a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Hawking is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), a lifetime member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US. In 2002, Hawking was ranked number 25 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. He was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge between 1979 and 2009 and has achieved commercial success with works of popular science in which he discusses his own theories and cosmology in general; his book "A Brief History of Time" appeared on the British "Sunday Times" best-seller list for a record-breaking 237 weeks.
Malachi: I really like Steven Hawking. He was the first person to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and also quantum mechanics.
Mikayla: yeah he has an amazing mind and is just so intelligent!
Malachi: Indeed he is, He is also a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Mikayla: oh man quantum mechanics sounds just so complicated
Malachi: Indeed it does at first, In fact most theories in classical physics can be derived from quantum mechanics as an approximation valid at large (macroscopic) scale.
Mikayla: do you know how old he was when he made the discovery? Or can you tell me more about him?
Malachi: He learned it at a very young age in college I believe. Their really isnt any info on the actual age he started learning about Quantum Mechanics.
Mikayla: i wonder how much of a big deal it was in his college days, did he win any awards?
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i love to binge watch shows on streaming services. | Netflix is an American entertainment company founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph on August 29, 1997, in Scotts Valley, California. It specializes in and provides streaming media and video-on-demand online and DVD by mail. In 2013, Netflix expanded into film and television production as well as online distribution. It is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Netflix's initial business model included DVD sales and rental, although Hastings jettisoned DVD sales about a year after Netflix's founding to focus on the DVD rental by mail business. In 2007, Netflix expanded its business with the introduction of streaming media, while retaining the DVD and Blu-ray rental service. The company expanded internationally, with streaming made available to Canada in 2010 and continued growing its streaming service from there; by January 2016, Netflix services operated in over 190 countries. Netflix entered the content-production industry in 2013, debuting its first series, "House of Cards". It has greatly expanded the production of both film and television series since then, offering "Netflix Original" content through its online library of films and television. Netflix released an estimated 126 original series or films in 2016, more than any other network or cable channel.
Xavier: I love a good night of binge watching something on Netflix.
Tiffany: Binge watching is a hell of a lot better than binge drinking, that's alcoholism in a nutshell. My favorite Netflix show is Ozarks
Xavier: Ozarks is a solid show, I wonder how many Netflix originals there are at this point?
Tiffany: Yeah I would love to visit The Ozark Mountains in Missouri where they filmed the show, absolutely beautiful place. There has to easily be 100.
Xavier: Netflix is great, didnt it used to be mainly a movie mailing service before it mainly became about online streaming?
Tiffany: Yep it used to just be Reed Hastings and Matc Randolph doing basically an online version of Blockbuster.
Xavier: Crazy to think they tried to barely branch out into some online video streaming then finally decided to split the service, I wonder if they even still do the mailing thing at all.
Tiffany: They do actually! At least as far as I know, I checked last year and while they specialize in the streaming, they still offered DVDs by mail, so crazy.
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i can t go a single day without eating ice cream. | Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It is usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. It is typically sweetened with sugar or sugar substitutes. Typically, flavourings and colourings are added in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. The result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (< ). It becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. The meaning of the phrase "ice cream" varies from one country to another. Phrases such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. Products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead.
Thomas: I LOVE ice cream! my favorite dessert
Natalie: Ice cream does taste pretty great. I love the variety of flavors.
Thomas: which one is your favorite? Ice cream is usually made from dairy products, but i love the non dairy ones too
Natalie: I love apple pie ice cream!
Thomas: i've never tried it! i also like sorbet, "frozen yogurt" and "gelato"
Natalie: Yes, sorbet is much smoother than ice cream. They are both very good.
Thomas: sorbet is often confused with water ice
Natalie: It definitely doesn't taste like water ice.
Thomas: i know. I like mango sorbet. I've even seen some sherbets that contain alcohol resulting in softer texture
Natalie: Ice cream is very unique, I love how cold it is.
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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.
Ellie: Hi, I work for an American multinational automaker called Ford.
Gabriella: Ford is a good, dependable brand, I like their F150's
Ellie: I prefer the Ford Explorer because its more reliable i think
Gabriella: A ford explorer would be nice, I am needing something a little bigger with kids
Ellie: Have you considered the Ford Bronco II? I hear its quite spacious
Gabriella: No, I have not, have they been around for long?
Ellie: It was manufactured by Ford from 1985 to 1990. So yes, but now you wont find it at most places.
Gabriella: Aww, it could have been the perfect car, do they make any smaller cars
Ellie: Yes, the Lexus LFA is a two-seat supercar from Lexus. You should think about buying it
Gabriella: Ha, I wish I could afford a Lexus, it sounds a bit fancy!
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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.
Mackenzie: I just accepted a job as an elementary school teacher in my hometown. I'm kind of nervous but I hope I do well!
Cheyenne: What grade will you be teaching since elementary school is usually from Kindergarten to fifth grade?
Mackenzie: I will be teaching second grade students. I taught at a daycare for a few years, but the age group is a bit older now.
Cheyenne: I'm sure you'll do great. In second grade, that's where the kiddos will begin learning mathematics and science and social studies among other subjects
Mackenzie: Yep! So I have to find creative ways to keep their little minds engaged. Kid's get so much mental stimulation now, I want to try to make learning fun for them.
Cheyenne: Does your school participate in the Common Core State Standards Initiative?
Mackenzie: Yes, we do actually. So I have to try to develop a lesson plan around the standards. Hopefully it won't limit what I can teach too much.
Cheyenne: You can do it! All you need is a goal, how the goal will be reached, and a way of measuring how well the goal was reached.
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i like to draw. | Drawing is a form of visual art in which a person uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. Instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax colored pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, various kinds of erasers, markers, styluses, various metals (such as silverpoint) and electronic drawing. A drawing instrument releases a small amount of material onto a surface, leaving a visible mark. The most common support for drawing is paper, although other materials, such as cardboard, plastic, leather, canvas, and board, may be used. Temporary drawings may be made on a blackboard or whiteboard or indeed almost anything. The medium has been a popular and fundamental means of public expression throughout human history. It is one of the simplest and most efficient means of communicating visual ideas. The wide availability of drawing instruments makes drawing one of the most common artistic activities. In addition to its more artistic forms, drawing is frequently used in commercial illustration, animation, architecture, engineering and technical drawing. A quick, freehand drawing, usually not intended as a finished work, is sometimes called a sketch.
Sebastian: I like to draw - it's a visual art using drawing instruments to mark on paper and other mediums
Ayden: That's awesome. What do you like to draw?
Sebastian: I like freehand drawling = they are quick and not really finishied - more like sketches and drafts
Ayden: Do you like to draw scenes of nature? Characters?
Sebastian: I do a lot of freehand brush work which resembles the spiritual aspect
Ayden: that's pretty cool. what are your favorite colors?
Sebastian: My freehand work using the brushes in almost all colors but I prefer whites and blacks and the mixes of the two
Ayden: got cha! How long have you been drawing? Do you want to become a professional artist one day?
Sebastian: I'd love to work for a spiritual group like a church that doesn't chase for the physical similarity emulating the cooperation of reality.
Ayden: That's pretty cool
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i have a 7 year old daughter. | Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child aside from the biological relationship. The most common caretaker in parenting is the biological parent(s) of the child in question, although others may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family friend. Governments and society may have a role in child-rearing as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent". The English pediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott described the concept of "good-enough" parenting in which a minimum of prerequisites for healthy child development are met. Winnicott wrote, "The good-enough mother...starts off with an almost complete adaptation to her infant's needs, and as time proceeds she adapts less and less completely, gradually, according to the infant's growing ability to deal with her failure."
Amanda: I have a 7 year old daughter
Ana: Parenting is tough, isn't it? As parents, we're responsible for a child's physical, social, intellectual and emotional development! It can be a lot!
Amanda: Yeah it can be very tough at times! Can you tell me more about parenting ?
Ana: Most people think of parents as being the biological mother or father of a child, but it can actually refer to a grandparent, aunt, uncle or anyone else who's stepped into the role.
Amanda: that is very true because i never looked at it like that before.
Ana: Whomever is raising the child, like I mentioned it's tough. I have two myself! I like to think of myself as a "good parent" based on my parenting skills but sometimes my kids try my patience!
Amanda: Yeah they will do that ! Anything else that you can tell me about the parenting process to make it easier ?
Ana: There is actually parent training! PMT or parent management training and BPT or behavioral parent training can help parents learn how to deal with things like temper tantrums and aggression. It's very useful!
Amanda: Thanks for the information i had no idea that those meant before . I will keep both in mind
Ana: It's a good resource. Some parents choose to do nothing more than the bare minimum and that's referred to as "good-enough" parenting. I think they should attend parent training!
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i hate the taste of cheese. | Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind, the outer layer, or throughout. Most cheeses melt at cooking temperature. Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk (including the animal's diet), whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used as flavoring agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses, such as Red Leicester, is produced by adding annatto. Other ingredients may be added to some cheeses, such as black pepper, garlic, chives or cranberries. For a few cheeses, the milk is curdled by adding acids such as vinegar or lemon juice. Most cheeses are acidified to a lesser degree by bacteria, which turn milk sugars into lactic acid, then the addition of rennet completes the curdling.
Diana: I really don't like cheese, it's just the taste of it is not for me.
Natalia: I'm the opposite. I love cheese in all of its flavors, textures, and forms!
Diana: Oh, what is your favorite one?
Natalia: Actually... I'm not sure. There are so many types based on aging, texture, methods, country of origin. It is difficult to decide.
Diana: There is so many cheeses. Some people have taste for cheeses like Brie, I don't understand that.
Natalia: Oooh I just love brie. I eat it, rind and all! That being said, there is some variation in the flavors of brie.
Diana: OH what are some common flavors of brie?
Natalia: Well sometimes you get a very mild Brie here in the US. The Brie made in Seine-et-Marne in France is much more pungent.
Diana: That's fascinating. Are all cheeses fermented?
Natalia: I don't think all cheeses are fermeted. There are around 500 varieties, so I have to expect that at least a few aren't.
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my favorite food is steak cooked well done. | A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak that is cut from the plate, the flank steak that is cut from the abdominal muscles, and the famous Silverfinger steak that is cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties of steaks. Steaks are usually grilled, but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers. Steaks are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey, deer and zebu as well as various types of fish, especially salmon and large pelagic fish such as swordfish, shark and marlin. For some meats, such as pork, lamb and mutton, chevon and veal, these cuts are often referred to as chops.
Isaiah: hello
Leslie: Hi! I'm so hungry! I would so eat a steak right now!! I love meat
Isaiah: i love meat also
Leslie: Usually when people say Steak they mean Beefsteak but there are also fish steaks, pork steaks etc
Isaiah: i know i love steak
Leslie: Do you like them grilled, pan-fried or broiled?
Isaiah: grilled
Leslie: Yeah, steak is usually grilled in attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the coals
Isaiah: yeah its good
Leslie: I love it with some grilled asparagus!
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my dad works in the automotive industry. | The automotive industry is a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, some of them are called automakers. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue. The automotive industry does not include industries dedicated to the maintenance of automobiles following delivery to the end-user, such as automobile repair shops and motor fuel filling stations. The term "automotive" was created from Greek "autos" (self), and Latin "motivus" (of motion) to represent any form of self-powered vehicle. This term was proposed by Elmer Sperry. The automotive industry began in the 1890s with hundreds of manufacturers that pioneered the horseless carriage. For many decades, the United States led the world in total automobile production. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had 32,028,500 automobiles in use, and the U.S. automobile industry produced over 90% of them. At that time the U.S. had one car per 4.87 persons. After World War II, the U.S. produced about 75 percent of world's auto production. In 1980, the U.S. was overtaken by Japan and then became world's leader again in 1994.
Reagan: My dad works in the Automotive Industry
Skylar: That's interesting, China actually produces the most vehicles in the world.
Reagan: Really? How Many do they produce?
Skylar: In 2009 they produced 13.79 million automobiles.
Reagan: Wow that is a lot. In the USA, The auto industry currently contributes 18% to the country’s total excise revenue.
Skylar: Speaking of the USA, the 2008 recession negatively affected the USA's economy and automotive sales.
Reagan: It did, but has since bounced back. The Auto industry currently employs 19.5 million people both directly and indirectly.
Skylar: Yeah, but I think Japan is doing better than the US because it overtook the US in the 1980s.
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i have a french bulldog. | The French Bulldog, also known as the Frenchie, is a small breed of domestic dog. Frenchies were the result in the 1800s of a cross between bulldog ancestors imported from England and local ratters in Paris (France). In 2014, they were the fourth most popular registered dog in the United Kingdom and in the U.S. the sixth most popular AKC registered dog breed. They were rated the third most popular dog in Australia (for 2017). They are also on the higher side price-wise. The cost around $3,000-7,000. The origin of the modern French Bulldog breed descends directly from the dogs of the Molossians, an ancient Greek tribe. The dogs were spread throughout the ancient world by Phoenician traders. British Molossian dogs were developed into the Mastiff. A sub-family of the Mastiff were the Bullenbeisser, a type of dog used for bull-baiting. Blood sports such as bull-baiting were outlawed in England in 1835, leaving these "Bulldogs" unemployed. However, they had been bred for non-sporting reasons since at least 1800, and so their use changed from a sporting breed to a companion breed. To reduce their size, some Bulldogs were crossed with terriers, while others were crossed with pugs. By 1850 the Toy Bulldog had become common in England, and appeared in conformation shows when they began around 1860.
Nevaeh: Do you have any pets? I have a little French bulldog named Frenchie, he's so spoiled!
Daniel: I have a corgi! Aw, I love French bulldogs, too.
Nevaeh: Corgis are really cute! Luckily I got our French bulldog from a rescue, but they cost around $3000-7000.
Daniel: Oh, that's so expensive! I got my corgi for free from a friend. Why do they cost so much?
Nevaeh: I think they are on the higher side price-wise since they don't have big litters and they have to be delivered via C-section.
Daniel: I wasn't aware of that. I wonder what the most expensive type of dog is
Nevaeh: I'm not sure. I know that the popularity of French Bulldogs have grown, they are the sixth most popular AKC registered dog breed. They are in commercials all the time, too.
Daniel: Which commercials are they most known for?
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i can run very fast for long distances. | Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least eight kilometres (5 miles). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The endurance running hypothesis suggests that running endurance in the "Homo" genus arose because travelling over large areas improved scavenging opportunities and allowed persistence hunting. The capacity for endurance running is also found in migratory ungulates and a limited number of terrestrial carnivores, such as dogs, wolves and hyenas. In modern human society, long-distance running has multiple purposes: people may engage in it for physical exercise, for recreation, as a means of travel, for economic reasons, or for cultural reasons. Long distance running can also be used as a means to improve cardiovascular health. Running improves aerobic fitness by increasing the activity of enzymes and hormones that stimulate the muscles and the heart to work more efficiently. Endurance running is often a component of physical military training and has been so historically.
Serenity: I am a TERRIBLE runner! I lack the endurance needed
Angela: I am, too. But there are "couch to 4k" programs out there for people like us.
Serenity: When I was young I considered joining the military, but it is often a big component of the training. I wish I knew about the couch to 4k program then!
Angela: I haven't tried running recently. Have you?
Serenity: No, I know I should because it is such a great part of physical exercise. Some people even like it for recreation. Which sounds terrible to me.
Angela: My wife enjoys it, and tries to get me to do it, but I've refused thus far. I supplement with other cardio instead.
Serenity: Cardio is a little more interesting and less intimidating for me. At least some of it. Like kick boxing. It's good for mental health to. I really should exercise lol
Angela: You can always try an at-home program like P90X. I had good results with that, and it doesn't take much equipment.
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my least favorite music is country. | Country (or country and western) is a musical genre that originated in the southern United States in the early 1920s. It takes its roots from genres such as folk music (especially Appalachian folk music) and blues. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms, folk lyric and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. According to Lindsey Starnes, the term "country music" gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to the earlier term "hillbilly music"; it came to encompass Western music, which evolved parallel to hillbilly music from similar roots, in the mid-20th century. In 2009, in the United States country music was the most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second most popular in the morning commute. The term "country music" is used today to describe many styles and subgenres. The origins of country music are the folk music of working class Americans, who blended popular songs, Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional English ballads, and cowboy songs, and various musical traditions from European immigrant communities.
Delaney: Hi! Are you a fan of country music? Country music has a colorful history
Paige: Hi, I like a few country artists but its the the primary genre I listen to.
Delaney: Country music takes its roots from folk music and blues
Paige: Sorry, I meant to say that it is not the primary genre I listen to. That is an interesting fact. What is you favorite country song?
Delaney: "He Stopped Loving Her Today", by George Jones. Fun fact, it was his best known song which helped him achieve international fame!
Paige: Very cool! Thanks for sharing. How long have you been interested in country music?
Delaney: Throughout my life. Country music has been around since the 1920s!
Paige: That's pretty awesome! There are some great Country hits out there.
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i once met a man i still believe was a vampire. | A vampire is a being from folklore that subsists by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires were undead beings that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited when they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century. Vampiric entities have been recorded in most cultures; the term "vampire", previously an arcane subject, was popularised in the West in the early 19th century, after an influx of vampire superstition into Western Europe from areas where vampire legends were frequent, such as the Balkans and Eastern Europe; local variants were also known by different names, such as "shtriga" in Albania, "vrykolakas" in Greece and "strigoi" in Romania. This increased level of vampire superstition in Europe led to mass hysteria and in some cases resulted in corpses being staked and people being accused of vampirism. In modern times, the vampire is generally held to be a fictitious entity, although belief in similar vampiric creatures such as the "chupacabra" still persists in some cultures.
Oliver: I met a man I thought was a vampire once. He drank blood.
Preston: Omg really? i have never heard of that, does he see his reflection in the mirror :D
Oliver: I'm not sure about that part but usually they are known to drink the life essence of beings.
Preston: do they behave like real vampires? i cant imagine that vampires are real :D
Oliver: It depends on what you mean by real. Vampires were popularized in the West and there is a lot of stuff that comes from popular media then there are the myths and legends of old.
Preston: I know that the word vampire originated from Serbian language, Serbia is really close to Transilvana, so i think thats where it all begun
Oliver: Is that right? Where was the first vampire from?
Preston: I think from transilvana nowday romania, vlad wanted to scare off the ottoman invaders so he killed the whole city and put their heads on a stake in front of his castle, so the vampire was born
Oliver: Yes Vlad the impaler, he was also known as Dracula isnt that right?
Preston: Yes, yes the count dracula, really famous in books and movies even today!
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i have a poodle named nanette. | The poodle is a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The origins of the poodles are still discussed with a dispute over whether the poodle descends from the old French Barbet breed or from Germany as a type of water dog. Ranked second most intelligent dog breed just behind the Border Collie, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports and activities, including agility, obedience, tracking to herding, circus performers or assistance dogs. Poodles have taken top honors in many conformation shows, including "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1991 and 2002, and at the World Dog Show in 2007 and 2010. Toy Poodles won "Best in Show" at Crufts in 1966 and 1982. Standard Poodles achieved the award in 1955, 1985, 2002 and 2014. The 2002 winner came from Norway and was the first overseas exhibit to win the Crufts best in show award. The origin of the poodle is disputed. "Encyclopædia Britannica" traces the origin of the poodle in Germany where it was known as the "Pudelhund". The word "Pudel" is derived from the Low German verb meaning "to splash about", and the word "Hund" (dog). The Fédération Cynologique Internationale holds that the poodles descends from the French dog Barbet and might have been crossed with the Hungarian water dog.
Mary: My grandmother had a poodle for many years. They are considered one of the smartest breeds. What is your favorite dog breed?
Abigail: I love poodles too. The origins of the poodle are still widely disputed. Some say the poodle descends from the old French Barbet breed and others say they descend from Germany as a type of water dog.
Mary: I didn't know there was debate over breed origins! I also have a shepherd who is a very smart working breed.
Abigail: That's awesome. Poodles are the second smartest breed in the world right behind the Border Collie.
Mary: Border collies are an incredibly smart working breed of dog. They are best suited to a working lifestyle.
Abigail: Well poodles sometimes work as circus performers or assistance dogs.
Mary: I have seen poodles performing at a circus. That must mean they are easy to train.
Abigail: Yes, they participate in many dog sports and excel in activities like agility, and obedience.
Mary: I bet that poodles also are one of the most popular participants at dog shows.
Abigail: Yes, they have taken top honors at many of those shows for example a poodle won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1991.
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i have two dogs. | 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".
Anna: I love dogs! What about you?
Seth: I love them too! And the domestic dog, member of the genus "Canis" is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
Anna: Wow that is interesting. I have a chihuahua. Her name is Mia!
Seth: Sure she is a cute thing. The dog was the first specue to be domesticated and have been bred over millennia by the humans
Anna: I didn't know that. What are some special traits that are bred into them?
Seth: They have been bred foe various behaviors, sensory capabilities and physical attributes, It is amazing how they vary in shape, size and color.
Anna: I know. It is crazy how each one has different abilities and traits.
Seth: Yes, dog perform many roles foe people, such as hunting, herding, protection, assisting police and handicapped individuals.
Anna: I can't believe sometimes the amazing abilities that dogs perform for humans! That is why I love them so much!
Seth: I agree, no wonder why they are called "man's best friend"
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i have a poster of neil tyson degrasse on my wall. | Neil deGrasse Tyson (; born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. Since 1996, he has been the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City. The center is part of the American Museum of Natural History, where Tyson founded the Department of Astrophysics in 1997 and has been a research associate in the department since 2003. Born and raised in New York City, Tyson became interested in astronomy at the age of nine after a visit to the Hayden Planetarium. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, where he was editor-in-chief of the "Physical Science Journal", he completed a bachelor's degree in physics at Harvard University in 1980. After receiving a master's degree in astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin in 1983, he earned his master's (1989) and doctorate (1991) in astrophysics at Columbia University. For the next three years, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University. In 1994, he joined the Hayden Planetarium as a staff scientist and the Princeton faculty as a visiting research scientist and lecturer. In 1996, he became director of the planetarium and oversaw its $210-million reconstruction project, which was completed in 2000.
Mia: Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and science communicator. He is also an author. Have you ever heard of him?
Omar: Yes I have, he also put out a book and has a TV show. Have you seen it?
Mia: I have not, but will check them out. He's also the Frederick P Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York.
Omar: Oh wow, I didn't know that. What is the Frederick P Rose Director?
Mia: Frederick P Rose was was an American real estate developer and philanthropist. The center is named for him.
Omar: That's interesting, I didn't know that. Have you ever been to a Planetarium?
Mia: I haven't, but spent some time with an astronomer once. Tyson actually became interested in astronomy after visiting the Hayden Planetarium, where he is now Director.
Omar: It's funny how he came full circle. I've always wanted to visit a planetarium.
Mia: Me too. Having visited one as a child, Tyson then joined that very Planetarium as a staff scientist. Amazing stuff!
Omar: Yeah, hopefully I will visit one day.
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i have been to every state except alaska. | Alaska () is a U.S. state located in the northwest extremity of North America. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east, its most extreme western part is Attu Island, and it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas–the southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest state in the United States by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America, its population (the total estimated at 738,432 by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015) more than quadrupling the combined populations of Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. Military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy.
Ellie: Alaska seems like a nice state in the US to visit
Maxwell: Yes, I would love to see the Northern LIghts some day
Ellie: Alaska is very north west tho so its quite cold
Maxwell: Oh, I was thinking the same thing!
Ellie: Though alaska may be cold it still seems like a peaceful state
Maxwell: Yes, but stays dark alot of the day
Ellie: yea Alaska is the only state that can have 30 dark days
Maxwell: yes, can't wait to visit
Ellie: yea not sure if i have the money to visit the state of alaska
Maxwell: soon
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i own an iphone. | Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. The company's hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, the iPad tablet computer, the Mac personal computer, the iPod portable media player, the Apple Watch smartwatch, the Apple TV digital media player, and the HomePod smart speaker. Apple's software includes the macOS and iOS operating systems, the iTunes media player, the Safari web browser, and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites, as well as professional applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, or Xcode. Its online services include the iTunes Store, the iOS App Store and Mac App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 to develop and sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. It was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc. in January 1977, and sales of its computers, including the Apple II, saw significant momentum and revenue growth for the company. Within a few years, Jobs and Wozniak had hired a staff of computer designers and had a production line.
Mark: I don't like Apple products. I'm a samsung fan
Jasmine: I have owned both, and I prefer Samsung because of the freedom it gives users.
Mark: That's true! I think Apple is so overrated
Jasmine: Yeah, people seem to be in love with the Apple lifestyle and brand to me. I respect both companies and the S8 featured plenty of upgrades from the S7.
Mark: I own S7, I would really love to get a new phone whenever i can but i'm pretty satisfied with the one i have
Jasmine: People always talk about Iphone cameras too, but I think the Galaxy cameras are also phenomenal. Plus they come with expandable storage in case your needs change.
Mark: My favorite youtuber Casey actually compared the cameras on several phones and it looked like Samsung cameras are the best
Jasmine: That's really cool, most camera phones are simpler than digital cameras but it amazing how far the technology has come.
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i go to a catholic high school in new england. | Catholic schools are parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. , the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system. In 2016, the church supported 43,800 secondary schools, and 95,200 primary schools. Catholic schools participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church, integrating religious education as the core subject within their curriculum. Irish immigration provides the main contribution to the increases in Catholic communities across the globe. The Irish immigration established the revival of Catholicism through movement to countries across Europe, United Kingdom and Australia. Historically, the establishment of Catholic schools in Europe encountered various struggles following the creation of the Church of England in the Elizabethan Religious settlements of 1558-63. Anti-Catholicism in this period encouraged Catholics to create modern Catholic education systems to preserve their traditions. The Relief Acts of 1782 and the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 later increased the possibility to openly practice Catholicism in England and to create charitable institutions by the Church. This led to the development of numerous native religious congregations which established schools, hospitals, orphanages, reformatories, and workhouses.
Zoey: Did you attend Catholic school as a child, I am considering putting my kids in one
Morgan: I did! From grade 1 to grade 8 - I liked that they participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church
Zoey: Oh that is nice, did you do mass there?
Morgan: My school was right next to the church, so we had to go to mass every morning before classes - interestingly, the church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system
Zoey: I never knew that, but it makes sense, I see tons of Catholic schools around, how many children attend them?
Morgan: I don't know how many attend them, but I do know that in 2016 there were at least 95,200 primary schools and 43,800 secondary schools supported by the church
Zoey: That is a lot of schools, are they expensive to attend?
Morgan: The one I went to was free - also, the main contribution to the increases in Catholic communities around the world was due to Irish immigration
Zoey: So lots of Irish people attend Catholic churches, I see, how long have they been around? I never knew they had any free ones
Morgan: I'm not sure how long they've been around, but I do know that Catholic schools in Europe struggled after the Church of England was created
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i race cars for a living. | The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto-racing sports events. Bill France Sr. founded the company in 1948 and his grandson Brian France became its CEO in 2003. NASCAR is motorsport's preeminent stock-car racing organization. The three largest racing-series sanctioned by this company are the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The company also oversees NASCAR Local Racing, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, and the NASCAR iRacing.com Series. NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 39 of the 50 US states as well as in Canada. NASCAR has presented races at the Suzuka and Motegi circuits in Japan, the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico, and the Calder Park Thunderdome in Australia. NASCAR has its official headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, and also maintains offices in the North Carolina cities of Charlotte, Concord, and Conover. Regional offices are located in New York City and Los Angeles, with international offices in Mexico City and Toronto.
Alyssa: I am a NASCAR driver. Do you like racing?
Edward: Wow that's really cool, yes I love racing! Darrell Waltrip is my favorite driver.
Alyssa: I never raced against him.
Edward: He is a rather old driver now. He competed in the 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup series from what I recall, it was the 34th season of professional racing.
Alyssa: I didn't race in 1982. I started in the 2000s.
Edward: Ahh, well yes, NASCAR has evolved and changed quite a bit since then. They now have 3 large series, NASCAR cup series, NASCAR Xfinity series, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck series.
Alyssa: Yes I have raced in all of those series.
Edward: Wow, you have surely raced against Kyle Busch then, he's another one of my favorite drivers!
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my favorite actor is robert deniro. | Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor, producer, and director who holds both American and Italian citizenship. De Niro was cast as the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 film "The Godfather Part II", for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His longtime collaboration with director Martin Scorsese earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film "Raging Bull". He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2016. De Niro's first major film roles were in the sports drama "Bang the Drum Slowly" (1973) and Scorsese's crime film "Mean Streets" (1973). He earned Academy Award nominations for the psychological thrillers "Taxi Driver" (1976) and "Cape Fear" (1991), both directed by Scorsese. De Niro received additional nominations for Michael Cimino's Vietnam war drama "The Deer Hunter" (1978), Penny Marshall's drama "Awakenings" (1990), and David O. Russell's romantic comedy-drama "Silver Linings Playbook" (2012). His portrayal of gangster Jimmy Conway in Scorsese's crime film "Goodfellas" (1990), and his role as Rupert Pupkin in the black comedy film "The King of Comedy" (1983), earned him BAFTA Award nominations.
Rebecca: Hello do you like Robert De Niro.
Sophie: I am ot sure how I feel, he has gotten somewhat political recently, but he does good work in the movies he is a part of
Rebecca: Can you believe he was born in 1943 he has got to be one of the oldest actors of our generation.
Sophie: Yeah, he seems timeless, same as Morgan Freeman!
Rebecca: Did you happen to the movie he was in in 1978 THE DEER HUNTER , its one of my favorites .
Sophie: I never saw that one actually, what is Deer Hunter about?
Rebecca: Three soldiers in the Vietnam War , It also starred Christopher Walken , John Savage.
Sophie: Oh wow, that is a good cast, I will have to check it out sometime!
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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).
Kaden: I love the Baltimore Orioles and worked for the team for a while. I looked up to the players, especially Cal Ripkin!
Eric: They are based in Baltimore, Maryland aren't they? I have heard of them!
Kaden: They are! DO you know when the team was created and established?
Eric: As one of the AL's original eight charter franchises, they were established in 1901!
Kaden: That is amazing! I didn't realize the team was that old! Who owns the team?
Eric: The team's owner is lawyer Peter Angelos. He loves going to watch them!
Kaden: I imagine so! Has the team ever won the series?
Eric: They have made six World Series appearances, winning three of 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.
Maxwell: I love hockey, ice hockey is my favorite variation, but field hockey is neat too.
Javier: I enjoy hockey too, but do not know much about it.
Maxwell: Well it's pretty simple, two teams are each trying to manuever a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal by using a stick.
Javier: How many players are on each team?
Maxwell: There are 6 players on teach time on the ice at once, one goalie and 5 other players like defenseman or forwards.
Javier: Is the sport full contact and violent?
Maxwell: Oh yes ice hockey is known to be fast-paced and physical, and definitely violent.
Javier: Sounds like my kind of sport! How many hockey teams are there
Maxwell: I'm not sure how many are in the NHL, which is the biggest hockey league. I know that it is also popular in Belarus, Croatia, Russia, and Sweden, so there's probably a lot of teams.
Javier: Isn't hockey played in the winter Olympics as well?
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i once wrote a biography of my favorite actor. | James Eugene Carrey (; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series "In Living Color". His first leading roles in major productions came with "" (1994), "Dumb and Dumber" (1994), "The Mask" (1994), and "" (1995), as well as a supporting role in "Batman Forever" (1995) and a lead role in "Liar Liar" (1997). He gained critical acclaim starring in serious roles in "The Truman Show" (1998) and "Man on the Moon" (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In the 2000s, he gained further popularity for his portrayal of the Grinch in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and for the comedy "Me, Myself & Irene" (both in 2000), as well as "Bruce Almighty" (2003), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (2004), "Fun with Dick and Jane" (2005), "Yes Man" (2008), "Horton Hears a Who!" (2008) and "A Christmas Carol" (2009).
Angelina: Do you like Jim Carrey? You know, the comedic actor from 90s movies like "Dumb and Dumber" and "Liar Liar."
Lindsey: Yes I really liked him in "The Mask" and "The Truman Show."
Angelina: That's so weird, because that's the one movies of his I couldn't get into. It was too science fiction-y.
Lindsey: Have you seen his newer movie Anchorman 2?
Angelina: Oh lord, no. It's Will Ferrell at his worst. The series should've stopped at one film, and Judd Apatow should've known better.
Lindsey: I couldn't agree more! The first one was so much better! His newer work seems to be going slightly down hill.
Angelina: I blame Apatow. He's got classics, like "Freaks and Geeks", "Knocked Up" etc., but his stuff worsened over time.
Lindsey: If he had any sense he would preserve his career and choose better roles.
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i enjoy going to museums. | The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA ) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. MoMA has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. MoMA's collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media. The MoMA Library includes approximately 300,000 books and exhibition catalogs, over 1,000 periodical titles, and over 40,000 files of ephemera about individual artists and groups. The archives holds primary source material related to the history of modern and contemporary art. The idea for The Museum of Modern Art was developed in 1929 primarily by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.) and two of her friends, Lillie P. Bliss and Mary Quinn Sullivan. They became known variously as "the Ladies", "the daring ladies" and "the adamantine ladies". They rented modest quarters for the new museum in the Heckscher Building at 730 Fifth Avenue (corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street) in Manhattan, and it opened to the public on November 7, 1929, nine days after the Wall Street Crash.
Cesar: I enjoy going to The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. There is so much great pieces of art to look at.
Jorge: never been.. is it a place you need more than one day to see everything?
Cesar: Yes, there is a abundance of modern and contemporary art. Not to mention, they also have sculptures and film.
Jorge: oh thats nice, when was it founded?
Cesar: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller came up with the idea of creating the museum in 1929.
Jorge: thats cool
Cesar: They rented the building for the museum on 730 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It opened for the world to see on November 7, 1929.
Jorge: i need to get out there to see that it sounds interesting
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i have been published in the new yorker magazine. | The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. It is published by Condé Nast. Started as a weekly in 1925, the magazine is now published 47 times annually, with five of these issues covering two-week spans. Although its reviews and events listings often focus on the cultural life of New York City, "The New Yorker" has a wide audience outside New York and is read internationally. It is well known for its illustrated and often topical covers, its commentaries on popular culture and eccentric Americana, its attention to modern fiction by the inclusion of short stories and literary reviews, its rigorous fact checking and copyediting, its journalism on politics and social issues, and its single-panel cartoons sprinkled throughout each issue. "The New Yorker" debuted on February 21, 1925. It was founded by Harold Ross and his wife, Jane Grant, a "New York Times" reporter. Ross wanted to create a sophisticated humor magazine that would be different from perceivably "corny" humor publications such as "Judge", where he had worked, or "Life". Ross partnered with entrepreneur Raoul H. Fleischmann (who founded the General Baking Company) to establish the F-R Publishing Company.
Abraham: The new yorker is an american magazine of reporting, commentary, critcis, essats, fiction, satire, cartoons and more! Have you everheard of them?
Jesse: Yes, I have read it a few times.
Abraham: It started in 1925 and is now published 47 times annually with five of the issues covering two week spans! They'vebeen busy :)
Jesse: Wow, that is a long time ago.
Abraham: Agreed. Its reviews and event listings mostly focus on cultural life in New York City whicch shouldnt be a surprise, but it has a wide auience outside of new york and is also actually read internationally!
Jesse: Yes. I read it when I was in Atlanta.
Abraham: Nice. It is published by the mass media company called Condé Nast.
Jesse: I have never heard of them.
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i enjoy all things my little pony. | "" is an animated television series produced by Hasbro as part of the "My Little Pony" toy franchise, which is tied in with the 2010 launch of dolls and play sets, and original programming for U.S. cable channel Discovery Family (formerly Hub Network). Lauren Faust was selected as the creative developer and executive producer for the show, based on her previous animation experience with shows like "The Powerpuff Girls" and "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends". Under Hasbro's guidance, Faust developed the show to appeal to the target demographic of young girls and their parents, but created characters and settings that challenged formerly stereotypical norms of "girly" images, and added adventure and humorous elements to keep parents interested. The show received praise from television critics and parental groups. It also found an unlikely audience in a large group of adult Internet users in late 2010 and early 2011, forming a subculture. These fans, mostly male, were drawn to the show's characters, stories, animation style, and influence of the show's propagation as an Internet meme. The fandom adopted the name brony (plural bronies), a portmanteau of "bro" and "pony". Though initially considered to propagate the humorous and ironic concept of people enjoying a show for young girls, the fandom has shown deeper appreciation for the show far beyond this concept, and is considered part of a New Sincerity trend.
Crystal: Have you ever heard of the show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic?
Jonah: OMG! Yes. It's the best tv show. Hasbro out did themselves.
Crystal: It is a pretty good show, the fandom for it has been very passionate too.
Jonah: Yes. The connection to the dolls and the animated show is what makes it great.
Crystal: I know about the toy dolls I didn't know if they were connected to the show, that's pretty cool!
Jonah: Yeah. My little Pony has been cool since the 80s.
Crystal: I only knew about the recent show and that is because of how rabid its fanbase is!
Jonah: My Little Pony first came out in 1982. Unreal how long it has been around.
Crystal: Yeah time sure does fly and this show has brought new life into the fandom and brand.
Jonah: I think it is most awesome that Hasbro want to challenge typical girl stereotypes with the show.
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i cannot stand pizza. | Pizza is a traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It can also be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italy town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular and common in many areas of the world. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish. "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (True Neapolitan Pizza Association), a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples, aims to "promote and protect... the true Neapolitan pizza". Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and common fast food item in Europe and North America. Many independent or chain restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets offer pizza. Restaurants or chains specializing in pizza are pizzerias. Pizza delivery is common in some parts of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions.
Morgan: I love pizza! It seems that the term pizza was first used in the 10th century, so it has been around for a long time.
Luis: I love pizza as well. I like Pepperoni and Hawaiian a lot! What else do you know about the history of pizza?
Morgan: I know that the modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish have become popular in many parts of the world.
Luis: That's interesting. Where is Naples?
Morgan: Naples is in italy, it has a population of about 4.4 million people. it is one of the oldest cities in the world.
Luis: So Pizza is truly Italian! I wonder how the first pizza tasted and if it was the same as a modern one.
Morgan: They were probably a little different from what we eat right now
Luis: Oh, that's interesting. What about Focaccia? I heard something about it being similar to Pizza.
Morgan: yes, it is a flat oven-baked Italian bread similar in style an texture to pizza dough.
Luis: Oh awesome, I'd love to try Focaccia some time, maybe I'd like it even more than Pizza!
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i have been to every state except alaska. | Alaska () is a U.S. state located in the northwest extremity of North America. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east, its most extreme western part is Attu Island, and it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas–the southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest state in the United States by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America, its population (the total estimated at 738,432 by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015) more than quadrupling the combined populations of Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. Military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy.
Briana: Ever been to Alaska? I've never been but it looks gorgeous, especially since I've never been that far northwest in the US.
Jazmin: No! And I agree! I've known people who have gone on Alaskan cruises, and loved it. If I knew that the environmental impact of those cruises was minimal, I'd be tempted.
Briana: I would love to go on one of those! There's a lot to look at, especially since it's the largest state in the US.
Jazmin: True -- I wonder how much of the state you could cover. I imagine there's something for everyone. I'd also love to see the *night sky* and the aurora borealis. I'd brave the cold for that!
Briana: Oh yeah, that would look beautiful! It's pretty insane to think that Alaska is the seventh largest subnational division in the world!
Jazmin: Interesting -- I've never heard that term. What does "largest subnational division" mean? Curious!
Briana: I believe that it means that it is a division like a state or province, but that it isn't a nation or country. It's also the 3rd least populous of the states.
Jazmin: You know what? I would have guessed *least* populous, so that's interesting. I wonder what the other two states are with less people.
Briana: Yeah I have no idea what other states could be lower than Alaska. On another note, Alaska's economy is mostly dominated by things like natural gas and fishing.
Jazmin: That, I knew, because my husband is in the energy business. Interestingly, I know someone who owns a fishery there as well! Time for a visit ;-)
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i like to play video games. | A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or computer monitor. The word "video" in "video game" traditionally referred to a raster display device, but as of the 2000s, it implies any type of display device that can produce two- or three-dimensional images. Some theorists categorize video games as an art form, but this designation is controversial. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld computing devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, in which the video game components are housed in a large, typically coin-operated chassis, while common in the 1980s in video arcades, have gradually declined due to the widespread availability of affordable home video game consoles (e.g., PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U) and video games on desktop and laptop computers and smartphones. The input device used for games, the game controller, varies across platforms. Common controllers include gamepads, joysticks, mouse devices, keyboards, the touchscreens of mobile devices, and buttons, or even, with the Kinect sensor, a person's hands and body.
Mckenzie: I occasionally play video games just to get away from my work stress
Elijah: Which of the video games do you have. I mean the size is it the large mainframe computers or small handheld computing devices.
Mckenzie: I have Playstation 4. Mostly I play FIFA as I am into soccer
Elijah: Oh that was the game developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. I have a cousin play it too. DO you have adventure game on it too
Mckenzie: The only adventure I have is God of War. I have to say it is filled with bloodshed fights
Elijah: What type of input device do you use on it. It varies across the platform.
Mckenzie: I play with console which are plugged via USB input into the PS4 device. They are very comfortable compared to playing with keyboard
Elijah: Have you ever played on Xbox 360. You can connect up to four controllers. It includes wired and wireless gamepads.
Mckenzie: No i have not, but I have heard they are pretty good too. I have once played Wii which involves physical interaction with the game. That was amusing
Elijah: Nintendo did a great deal on their seventh-generation console. It competed with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Thumbs up to them
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my name is john and i live in dallas , tx. | Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, which is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city's population ranks ninth in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. The city's prominence arose from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, and its position along numerous railroad lines. The bulk of the city is in Dallas County, of which it is the county seat; however, sections of the city are located in Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. According to the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 1,197,816. The United States Census Bureau's estimate for the city's population increased to 1,317,929 as of July 1, 2016. Dallas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. From 2010 to 2016, Dallas recorded the highest net domestic migration in the country, in excess of 300,000. Overall, the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area had the second largest population increase among metro areas in the U.S., which recorded a population of 7,233,323 as of July 1, 2016, an increase of 807,000 people since the 2010 census.
Kaden: Dallas, TX is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. Have you ever been there?
Jade: I have been there but their freeway system is so confusing
Kaden: Thankfully, I've just flown there for work and haven't had to spend much time on the interstates. I would say they are confusing due to the large population...almost 7 million!
Jade: Yes, there are like 6 lanes and you can exit from any of them and of course people drive terribly
Kaden: oh my! It's been a pretty historical area for oil and cotton and railroads since about the 1930's
Jade: It is very diverse, I guess because there are so many people there. Each city seems to be so different
Kaden: I've only been there a couple times. I wish I would have been closer to the water though!
Jade: I dont know if there is a lot of water there, I know the border of TX is right against the Mexican border like in Laredo
Kaden: I was thinking there was some beach that people went to a lot in Tx?
Jade: Maybe in Galveston? I dont really know
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my favorite food is raw onion. | The onion ("Allium cepa" L., from Latin "cepa" "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus "Allium". Its close relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion. This genus also contains several other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion ("Allium fistulosum"), the tree onion ("A." ×"proliferum"), and the Canada onion ("Allium canadense"). The name "wild onion" is applied to a number of "Allium" species, but "A. cepa" is exclusively known from cultivation. Its ancestral wild original form is not known, although escapes from cultivation have become established in some regions. The onion is most frequently a biennial or a perennial plant, but is usually treated as an annual and harvested in its first growing season. The onion plant has a fan of hollow, bluish-green leaves and its bulb at the base of the plant begins to swell when a certain day-length is reached. The bulbs are composed of shortened, compressed, underground stems surrounded by fleshy modified scale (leaves) that envelop a central bud at the tip of the stem.
Diana: I love to eat an onion even though its close relatives are garlic and shallot
Adriana: I like onions, only cooked or in certain dishes. But, not only raw and alone.
Diana: It's wild original form is not know which I find very interesting
Adriana: That is, I'm surprised we haven't determined the location, as we have in most vegetables.
Diana: They do have blueish-green leaves when grown. The base of the onion also swells when a certain length is reached
Adriana: I also enjoy the green onions, they are great in salads and other dishes.
Diana: I agree! A tidbit about green onion. A fun tidbit there is a blues song called "Green onions" that is one of the most popular instrumental rock and roll songs ever
Adriana: I didn't know that, but that's cute!
Diana: I didn't either! I keep my onions in the fridge even though they can be also left unrefridgerated
Adriana: Yes, I keep mine in a onion and tater box lol
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i have a dog. | 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.
Jillian: I love my Husky. I wish I could use her in sled racing since that is what they are used for.
Marcus: I think Huskies are so beautiful! I would love to see a sled race.
Jillian: They are so pretty. They're also active and energetic, which makes mine fun to run with.
Marcus: They are pretty large dogs aren't they? Are they good with children?
Jillian: They can be pretty big because of their closeness to the grey wolf. Like many dogs, I'm sure their behavior with children depends on training.
Marcus: How are they similar to the grey wolf?
Jillian: They share a genetic closeness.
Marcus: That is very cool! I had no idea. Where did they originate?
Jillian: Mostly in northern regions. Siberian huskies were specifically bred in Siberia, Russia.
Marcus: Do you know when they appeared as a breed?
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i am a national guard officer. | The National Guard of the United States, part of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces, is a reserve military force, composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the territories of Guam, of the Virgin Islands, and of Puerto Rico, as well as of the District of Columbia, for a total of 54 separate organizations. All members of the National Guard of the United States are also members of the militia of the United States as defined by . National Guard units are under the dual control of the state and the federal government. The majority of National Guard soldiers and airmen hold a civilian job full-time while serving part-time as a National Guard member. These part-time guardsmen are augmented by a full-time cadre of Active Guard & Reserve (AGR) personnel in both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, plus Army Reserve Technicians in the Army National Guard and Air Reserve Technicians (ART) in the Air National Guard. The National Guard is a joint activity of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) composed of reserve components of the United States Army and the United States Air Force: the Army National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States respectively.
Shawn: In the US the National Guard is part of the reserve military with units by state
Patrick: My brother use to be in the National Guard.
Shawn: Yeah they are members of the Guard and the Military at the same time state and federal levels
Patrick: He did it for 5 years.
Shawn: Yeah its odd how the national guard is under control of the state and the federal government at the same time
Patrick: Yes that does seem odd.
Shawn: I respect them because the majority also have a full time job in addition to being in the guard
Patrick: I respect all of our military.
Shawn: Me too and its a joint effort of the DOD and the state government
Patrick: Cool, you know a lot about this.
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i like to sing broadway show tunes. | Broadway theatre, commonly known as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Along with London's West End theatre, Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world. The Theater District is a popular tourist attraction in New York City. According to The Broadway League, for the 2016–2017 season (which ended May 21, 2017), total attendance was 13,270,343 and Broadway shows had US$1,449,399,149 in grosses, with attendance down 0.4%, grosses up 5.5%, and playing weeks down 4.1%. The great majority of Broadway shows are musicals. Historian Martin Shefter argues, "'Broadway musicals,' culminating in the productions of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, became enormously influential forms of American popular culture" and helped make New York City the cultural capital of the nation. New York did not have a significant theatre presence until about 1750, when actor-managers Walter Murray and Thomas Kean established a resident theatre company at the Theatre on Nassau Street, which held about 280 people.
Brian: Broadway theatre always seems quite interesting
Allison: I went to my first Broadway show this past year. Broadway refers to the theatrical shows that are located in the theatres with 500 seats or more in the Theatre District in New York City. I loved every second of it!
Brian: I hope to go to one one day.
Allison: It was a bucket list item for me and I was thrilled to visit this very popular tourist attraction in New York! I saw Wicked and it was amazing!
Brian: Yea they seem so well crafted and executed, you can tell it is top notch
Allison: Yes, they are so perfectly performed and the theatres are gorgeous! The majority are musicals that are featured on Broadway.
Brian: Im not too big on musicals but Broadway just seems so good that it would be worth it
Allison: Musicals may surprise you! They are a form of theatre that combines acting, dance, dialogue and music of course. It's breathtaking!
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i love tacos but hate spaghetti. | A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce. The origins of the taco are not precisely known, and etymologies for the culinary usage of the word are generally theoretical. According to the Real Academia Española, publisher of "Diccionario de la Lengua Española", the word "taco" describes a typical Mexican dish of a maize tortilla folded around food. This meaning of the Spanish word "taco" is a Mexican innovation, but in other dialects "taco" is used to mean "wedge; wad, plug; billiard cue; blowpipe; ramrod; short, stocky person; [or] short, thick piece of wood." As used in this non-culinary way, the word "taco" has cognates in other European languages, including the French word "tache" and the English word "tack (nail)." According to one etymological theory, the culinary meaning of "taco" derives from its "plug" meaning as employed among Mexican silver miners, who used explosive charges in plug form consisting of a paper wrapper and gunpowder filling.
Mason: I'd love to have me a nice hot taco right now.
Breanna: Oh that sounds good. You could go to Taco Bell! It's a fast food restaurant that serves tacos.
Mason: Taco Bell is ok if you haven't eaten real tacos. Where I live there's a lot of authentic Mexican taco stands.
Breanna: Do they serve tacos with a variety of fillings like chicken, seafood, pork, and beef?
Mason: Yes, though I've never seen seafood at them. Most have a choice between chicken, beef, and prok.
Breanna: Mexican street food actually goes by the name of antojitos which means little cravings.
Mason: I can see why. They are so many tasty types of Mexican food. And, it smells amazing.
Breanna: Mexican cuisine began over 9000 years ago in 7000 bce when agricultural communities such as the Maya formed.
Mason: That makes sense.
Breanna: And the best thing about a taco is that it can be eaten without utensils!
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i like to play video games. | A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or computer monitor. The word "video" in "video game" traditionally referred to a raster display device, but as of the 2000s, it implies any type of display device that can produce two- or three-dimensional images. Some theorists categorize video games as an art form, but this designation is controversial. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld computing devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, in which the video game components are housed in a large, typically coin-operated chassis, while common in the 1980s in video arcades, have gradually declined due to the widespread availability of affordable home video game consoles (e.g., PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U) and video games on desktop and laptop computers and smartphones. The input device used for games, the game controller, varies across platforms. Common controllers include gamepads, joysticks, mouse devices, keyboards, the touchscreens of mobile devices, and buttons, or even, with the Kinect sensor, a person's hands and body.
Jesse: i used to play video games on my xbox all the time. now i mostly play games on my phone
Maxwell: Gaming can be a fun way to pass the time, It has increased in popularity exponentially and influences many aspects of our culture.
Jesse: it is fun! What kind of games do you like to play? I love playing clash Royal on my phone
Maxwell: Rust is my favorite game, it's a pc game, or the classics like age of empires. Gaming has been around since the early 1950's, scientists invented gaming for research purposes.
Jesse: I've never heard of Rust.
Maxwell: It's a survival game in a strange world, you have to build a base and protect it from other players. I mostly play PC games, they are more diverse and generally have better graphics and capabilities.
Jesse: oh, i see, kind of reminds me war craft. i used to play war craft when i was in middle school
Maxwell: Oh man, I used to love warcraft, Nostalgia! That and dungeon keeper 2.
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i play music in my spare time. | A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates to the beginnings of human culture. Early musical instruments may have been used for ritual, such as a trumpet to signal success on the hunt, or a drum in a religious ceremony. Cultures eventually developed composition and performance of melodies for entertainment. Musical instruments evolved in step with changing applications. The date and origin of the first device considered a musical instrument is disputed. The oldest object that some scholars refer to as a musical instrument, a simple flute, dates back as far as 67,000 years. Some consensus dates early flutes to about 37,000 years ago. However, most historians believe that determining a specific time of musical instrument invention is impossible due to the subjectivity of the definition and the relative instability of materials used to make them. Many early musical instruments were made from animal skins, bone, wood, and other non-durable materials. Musical instruments developed independently in many populated regions of the world.
John: I love music and play the piano. All musical instruments fascinate me as they are adapted to make beautiful sounds.
Javier: I love listening to a good opera or classic music as well. Would you know much about the kinds of instruments used in classic music?
John: Classical music is beautiful. So many instruments are used Oboe, Bassoon, French horn, cello, violin etc. It is the art music prodcued or rooted in the traditions of western culture.
Javier: There's also a conductor, right? How does one go about being a conductor of a large scale musical performance?
John: Now that I am not sure. I guess it takes a lot of training. Musical instruments actually date back to the beginning of human culture. It is amazing to think of it that way.
Javier: What is the first ever musical instrument created and if you know, who created it?
John: Many believe the first known Instruments Date Back 40,000 Years they were flutes made from bones. Though the date and origin are much disputed. Some say its longer ever as far as 67000 years!
Javier: Wow - I did not even think humans were around for that long! That's truly amazing. Do you have any experience playing a musical instrument?
John: Isnt it amazing. Also musical instruments developed completely independently in regions all over the world. I personally play piano and cello. What about you?
Javier: I wish I was musically talented. I played the trumpet back when I was in elementary school and was pretty bad at it. What is a cello?
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i am a vegan. | Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (or strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life including during infancy and pregnancy by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Sara: I follow the philosophy of veganism.
Melanie: How long have you been a vegan? I know it involves not eating anything produced by animals
Sara: About a year now. That is correct! Vegans abstain from the use of animal products especially in the diet.
Melanie: Have you found any health benefits? I have heard that a vegan diet goes a long way to reducing heart disease
Sara: I personally lost weight while on the diet. But everyone's body reacts differently, what may work for me might not be for you.
Melanie: I know some vegans have issues with nutrient deficiency. So you take any supplements to offset that?
Sara: A well planned diet meets all the requirments. But if not properly planned then a vitamin may be used compensate. I personally use a multivitamin just incase.
Melanie: I know that veganism is increasing in the US. At least 6 percent of the population consider themselves vegan
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i have a boxer dog. | The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colours are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings, and white. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the Old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser which became extinct by crossbreeding rather than by a decadence of the breed. The purpose of the crossbreeding was the wish to eliminate the excessive white color of the breed, and the necessity of producing thousands of dogs for one of the most popular breeds in the world. The Boxer is part of the Molosser group. This group is a category of solidly built, large dog breeds that all descend from the same common ancestor, the large shepherd dog known as a Molossus. The Boxer is a member of the Working Group. The first Boxer club was founded in 1895, with Boxers being first exhibited in a dog show for St. Bernards in Munich the next year. Based on 2013 American Kennel Club statistics, Boxers held steady as the seventh-most popular breed of dog in the United States for the fourth consecutive year.
Allison: A boxer's coat is so smooth. It is really beautiful coloring too.
Breanna: boxers are great dogs. they have the best temperment too.
Allison: They are actually a crossbreed and not their own original.
Breanna: Really? what breeds?
Allison: Old english bulldog and bullenbeisser. Bullenbeisser is now extinct.
Breanna: thats interesting i never knew that. what country was bullenbeisser from?
Allison: They were from germany
Breanna: did they use them as police dogs?
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my favorite book is jane austins pride and prejudice. | Jane Austen (; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars. With the publications of "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813), "Mansfield Park" (1814) and "Emma" (1816), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, "Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasion", both published posthumously in 1818, and began another, eventually titled "Sanditon", but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript and another unfinished novel, The Watsons. Her six full-length novels have rarely been out of print, although they were published anonymously and brought her moderate success and little fame during her lifetime.
Payton: my favorite book is jane austins pride and prejudice
Naomi: Oh yeah, that romantic novel. I was assigned to read it in high school once. What do you like about it?
Payton: I liked that the tone of it was like having a conversation with someone who says snarky things in a deadpan manner while constantly raising their eyebrow, what about you!
Naomi: When we read it, we were sort of point to the social commentary about women and marriage.
Payton: Jane was gonna call the novel First Impressions, but after she made it big with Sense and Sensibility, her manager suggested sticking with the same formula, noun-on-noun
Naomi: That sounds like a good idea, although she did write a few major novels that were just one word titles.
Payton: True, she completed six books altogether, which one's your favorite?
Naomi: I don't really like her novels, but "Mansfield Park" I kinda got into for a bit. didn't care for Emma at all.
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i enjoy swimming. | Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as an evolutionary response. Swimming is consistently among top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern summer Olympics. Swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of both body composition and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy. Since the human body is only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running.
Wesley: Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water. I like to swim in a swimming pool.
Sophia: I'm not really good at swimming. Could you give me any advice about it?
Wesley: People can hold their breath underwater. So, when you swim you just hold your breath then go up for air. If you breath in water it hurts and could make you pass out.
Sophia: Yeah I've done that before not much fun. What are some different ways to swim?
Wesley: I don't know different ways but I know you can go free diving which is diving like a normal diver just without the apparatus.
Sophia: Wow! That sounds really intense and scary!
Wesley: Yes, a lot of people free dive to see and interact with the environment right underneath the surface. Sometimes they can get caught in a current and run our of breath and have to be saved.
Sophia: Yeah I would definitely not do that. Don't they catch fish by free diving too?
Wesley: Spearfishing is ancient method of fishing that uses a spear to stab the fish. You could that while free diving.
Sophia: That's interesting I definitely want to know more!
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i am a fan of system of a down. | System of a Down, sometimes shortened to System and abbreviated as SOAD, is an heavy metal band from Glendale, California, formed in 1994. The band currently consists of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards), Daron Malakian (vocals, guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass, backing vocals) and John Dolmayan (drums). The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums, three of which debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200. System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song "B.Y.O.B." won the Best Hard Rock Performance of 2006. The group briefly disbanded in August 2006 and reunited in November 2010, embarking on a tour for the following three years. System of a Down has sold over 40 million records worldwide, and two of their singles, "Aerials" and "Hypnotize", reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian attended Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School as children, although due to their eight-year age difference they did not meet until 1992 while working on separate projects at the same recording studio. They formed a band named "Soil" with Tankian on vocals and keyboards, Malakian on vocals and guitar, Dave Hakopyan (who later played in The Apex Theory/Mt.
Amelia: Have you heard of the rock band System of a Down? I like their music and say them in concert once.
Margaret: Yes I do! They have been very successful and released 5 studio albums!
Amelia: My favorite song is Chop Suey. I like most of their albums, though. They have some great beats.
Margaret: Definitely! Good enough to win the Best Hard Rock Performance of 2006! The signer is trained in Opera singing as well!
Amelia: Wow, I never knew that. I wonder if he has ever done any opera performances. It would be quite a spectacle to see.
Margaret: Yes, I think he has! Maybe he did more when they firm formed System of a Down in 1994.
Amelia: Wow, I can't believe the band is almost 25 years old. It seems like they just started making music. I guess I am getting old!
Margaret: They've been around for along time! They would need to to accumulate over 40 million record sales worldwide!
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i love bruno mars. | Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. After being dropped by Motown Records, Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009. In 2009, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for the singles "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He featured on the hooks for both singles, becoming recognized as a solo artist. His debut studio album "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" (2010) included the international and U.S "Billboard" Hot 100 number one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", as well as the number-four single "The Lazy Song". Mars' second album, "Unorthodox Jukebox" (2012), was number one in the United States. Its singles "Locked Out of Heaven" and "When I Was Your Man" reached number one in the US, while "Treasure" became a number-five single.
Daniel: I love Bruno Mars
Cassandra: I think hes great as well. I just don't know much about him. How old is he?
Daniel: Bruno Mars is 32! He was born in 1985 as Peter Gene Hernandez
Cassandra: Oh okay. His real name is Peter? Thats interesting. I guess I thought it was Bruno Lol
Daniel: Nah, lots of artists use 'professional' names. It stands out more. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii as well!
Cassandra: Oh thats awesome! I had no idea, does he live in the states besides hawaii now? Or the continental US I guess
Daniel: Indeed he does. He actually moved to Los Angeles after high school. Where all 'celebrities' move to I guess you could say
Cassandra: Oh okay that sounds about right. What was his first release?
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my weekends are filled with bird watching. | Birdwatching, or birding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams. Birdwatching often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are more easily detected and identified by ear than by eye. Most birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in the study of birds using formal scientific methods. The first recorded use of the term "birdwatcher" was in 1891; "bird" was introduced as a verb in 1918. The term "birding" was also used for the practice of "fowling" or hunting with firearms as in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (1602): "She laments sir... her husband goes this morning a-birding." The terms "birding" and "birdwatching" are today used by some interchangeably, although some participants prefer "birding", partly because it includes the auditory aspects of enjoying birds. In North America, many birders differentiate themselves from birdwatchers, and the term "birder" is unfamiliar to most lay people.
Sierra: I love to go birdwatching on the weekends. Have you ever done it?
Miranda: No but seems like an interesting hobby to go out and watch birds, observing birds seems strange
Sierra: Yeah, the blue jays are fun to feed. They will eat peanuts from your hands!
Miranda: Really? I would probably watch them up close and not bother with visual enhancement
Sierra: Yeah. It's better with your own eyes. Although you need binoculars for far away. We just can't see that well.
Miranda: The auditory component of bird watching is a big thing too
Sierra: Yes. I'm deaf though, so I have to just enjoy it with my eyes!
Miranda: Seems like a fun recreational activity or social hobby
Sierra: Yes it is. I am part of a local club. We go out every weekend to see what we can find!
Miranda: Its been an acutally recorded thing since 1891 too
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if i were to be reincarnated , i d want to come back as a hippopotamus. | The common hippopotamus ("Hippopotamus amphibius"), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus ("Choeropsis liberiensis" or "Hexaprotodon liberiensis"). The name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (). After the elephant and rhinoceros, the common hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about . Common hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, columnar legs and large size; adults average and for males and females respectively. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running over short distances. The common hippopotamus inhabits rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps, where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to thirty females and young.
Kyle: I always wanted to see a hippopotamus. Can you tell me anything about them?
Ricardo: Sure! The hippo is a larger herbivore mammal and there are only two species in existence!
Kyle: Wow they remind me a lot of cows. I wonder if they are related.
Ricardo: They aren't though the name comes from the ancient Greek for river horse.
Kyle: They sure seem to enjoy being in the water so that name makes sense to me!
Ricardo: It is the third largest land mammal after the elephant and rhinoceros.
Kyle: No kidding, I had no idea they were that large. I think they look really cute with the teeth sticking out of their mouths.
Ricardo: True, although they look similar to pigs, their closest relatives are whales and dolphins
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running is my way to relax. | Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. Running is a type of gait characterized by an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the stance leg or legs in an inverted pendulum fashion. A characteristic feature of a running body from the viewpoint of spring-mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting. It is assumed that the ancestors of humankind developed the ability to run for long distances about 2.6 million years ago, probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland in 1829 BCE, while the first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE. Running has been described as the world's most accessible sport.
Omar: Hi. I enjoy running because it's the world's most accessible sport.
Alondra: that's good. i never really liked running, it was always so boring to me. i prefer zumba
Omar: I've never tried Zumba. How much squatting and lunging does it include?
Alondra: it depends on the instructor. Usually there are a couple of squatting tracks
Omar: I think that might be hard on my knees and hips.
Alondra: i don't think so. if you can't squat or jump or do any moves the instructor usually show modifications so you can choose what to do
Omar: I'll have to try that out! Thank you for the recommendation.
Alondra: sure,i hope you will enjoy it. i love classes like HIT or body pump too
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i have blonde hair. | Blond (male), blonde (female), or fair hair, is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color. The color can be from the very pale blond (caused by a patchy, scarce distribution of pigment) to reddish "strawberry" blond or golden-brownish ("sandy") blond colors (the latter with more eumelanin). On the Fischer–Saller scale, blond color ranges from A (light blond) to O (dark blond). The word "blond" is first documented in English in 1481 and derives from Old French "blund, blont", meaning "a colour midway between golden and light chestnut". It gradually eclipsed the native term "fair", of same meaning, from Old English "fæġer", causing "fair" later to become a general term for "light complexioned". This earlier use of "fair" survives in the proper name Fairfax, from Old English "fæġer-feahs" meaning "blond hair". The French (and thus also the derived English) word "blond" has two possible origins. Some linguists say it comes from Medieval Latin "blundus", meaning "yellow", from Old Frankish "blund" which would relate it to Old English "blonden-feax" meaning "grey-haired", from "blondan/blandan" meaning "to mix" (Cf.
Brendan: Hi, I have blond hair, do you know anyone with a similar hair color? It is caused by low levels of eumelanin I am told.
Tristan: My sister has blond hair! She doesn't like it though and might dye it a different color
Brendan: Yea, it's understandable to get tired of the yellowish hue and want to change it up.
Tristan: They do say that blonds have more fun though! Not sure if that's true or not LOL
Brendan: I wonder if that saying has any roots in historical context. T my knowledge the word blond was first documented in English in 1481 from Old French.
Tristan: Really? That's interesting! I do know some people who used peroxide on their hair to turn it blond
Brendan: That information on peroxide is curious. Some of the words that blond may have derived from are blund and blont, which are Old French.
Tristan: It sounds like Old French had quite an influence on the word "blond"!
Brendan: Yes, I agree I must also mention that blond colors can be measured on a Fischer-Saller scale.
Tristan: Wow, I didn't know that! I wonder how many different blond colors there are!
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my favorite color is purple. | Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a composite color made by combining red and blue. According to surveys in Europe and the U.S., purple is the color most often associated with royalty, magic, mystery and piety. When combined with pink, it is associated with eroticism, femininity and seduction. Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Similarly in Japan, the color is traditionally associated with the Emperor and aristocracy. The complementary color of purple is yellow. The word 'purple' comes from the Old English word "purpul" which derives from Latin "purpura", in turn from the Greek ("porphura"), name of the Tyrian purple dye manufactured in classical antiquity from a mucus secreted by the spiny dye-murex snail. The first recorded use of the word 'purple' in the English language was in the year 975 AD. In heraldry, the word "purpure" is used for purple. In the traditional color wheel used by painters, violet and purple are both placed between red and blue.
Colton: I love the color purple!
Tanner: What is your favorite shade of purple
Colton: I like a deep, bluish violet. I also really like lavender. What do you know about purple?
Tanner: I know that the first time the word purple was used as the name of a color was in 975 AD
Colton: Really! Where was that used, or by whom?
Tanner: It was the first time it was used in the English language, I should have been more clear
Colton: Well that makes good sense. Was that in a book, or what?
Tanner: From what I understand it was in a dictionary
Colton: I know it used to be just for royalty. I've always wondered why.
Tanner: Yes, I knew that it was the color worn by Roman magistrates, and was the color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Roman Empire
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i love youtube. | YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. The service was created by three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—in February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries. YouTube allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to favorites, report, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. It offers a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media videos. Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films, audio recordings, movie trailers, live streams, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. Most of the content on YouTube is uploaded by individuals, but media corporations including CBS, the BBC, Vevo, and Hulu offer some of their material via YouTube as part of the YouTube partnership program. Unregistered users can only watch videos on the site, while registered users are permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos and add comments to videos. Videos deemed potentially inappropriate are available only to registered users affirming themselves to be at least 18 years old.
Jake: I enjoy watching YouTube videos. Do you?
Molly: I do! It is am American video sharing website based in San Bruno, California
Jake: I wasn't sure where they were based at. But, they have so many different things on there!
Molly: Yeah it allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to favorites, and more on their site.
Jake: Yes, I find it's great for funny videos, as well as finding out how to do things that I need help with.
Molly: Luckily you do not have to be a registered user to get involved.
Jake: Yes, I am, but it's nice if you don't want to have to do that, as many people don't.
Molly: I agree. It is getting so popular that corporations are now uploading their materials as well.
Jake: That's true. It is so varied and helpful to consumers and businesses.
Molly: Google bought the site in 2006 for 1.65billion. I wonder how much it is worth now!
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my parents are divorced. | Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of alimony (spousal support), child custody, child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry another person. Divorce should not be confused with annulment, which declares the marriage null and void; with legal separation or "de jure" separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a "de facto" separation while remaining legally married) or with "de facto separation" (a process where the spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
Andres: So, let's talk about something gloomy. Like divorce.
Cassandra: It's not gloomy, they had an episode about Snuffy's parents getting a divorce on Sesame Street haha
Andres: I've been divorced. About 6 years ago.
Cassandra: I have never been divorced. But I have never been married. I don't think I am even ready for marriage
Andres: It's not fun. Divorce I mean. It's heartbreaking especially if you have kids. I had 4 with my first wife.
Cassandra: I understand. My brother actually got divorced. I was his best man in the marriage and it's weird not seeing her anymore. The legal duties he has now is hard.
Andres: Yes. Child support is really hard to keep up with . Fortunately I didn't have to pay alimony.
Cassandra: Yes it is bad. He is a non-custodial parent now and he pays her since she keeps his daughter.
Andres: Yeah. It's rough. My ex has been pretty iamicable though. Relatively speaking.
Cassandra: I hear child support in the United States is always bad for the male, it's usually in favor of the woman. Financial care for the child is importnat however,
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i m a vegan. | Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (or strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life including during infancy and pregnancy by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Laura: I am a vegan! i no longer do the diet but im a follower of the philosophy! how do you feel about animals beign eaten?
Aubrey: Personally, I do like to consume meat. However, I respect others choices.
Laura: Respect that is everything! with my vegan diet i reduced some risk of some types of chronic diseases including heart disease its like we are meant to be vegans
Aubrey: That is good. I noticed you do not follow the diet but follow philosphy. What is the philosphy
Laura: The basics are abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet! and rejecting the commodity status of animals!
Aubrey: What is the commodity status? Do you mean selling of animal based products such as leather?
Laura: Yes exactly we should not harm animals to have better status, the exchange value of animals does not depend on quality life
Aubrey: Okay. I get it. Therefore, true vegans would not buy things such as leather bags, shoes or jackets. That is not to difficult to do. They have nylon bags and vinyl or cloth type shoes.
Laura: Yes you can chip in in they way you can some people do not eat animals other dont wear it, a lot of distinctions are made between several categories of veganism
Aubrey: Yes. Are there certain brands of products vegans avoid buying or using?
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my friend likes cartoons like south park. | South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for the Comedy Central television network. The show revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their bizarre adventures in and around the titular Colorado town. Much like "The Simpsons", "South Park" uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters and became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics towards a mature audience. Parker and Stone developed the show from "The Spirit of Christmas", two consecutive animated shorts created in 1992 and 1995. The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, ultimately leading to "South Park"'s production. It debuted in August 1997 with great success, consistently earning the highest ratings of any basic cable program. Subsequent ratings have varied but it remains one of Comedy Central's highest rated shows, and is slated to air in new episodes through 2019. The pilot episode was produced using cutout animation, leading to all subsequent episodes being produced with computer animation that emulated the cutout technique.
Erik: South Park is an amazing show and one of the best modern satires
Chloe: It's one of my favorite shows for sure, and I feel like I can relate to Kyle Broflovski a bit.
Erik: He's a pretty good character. I like him. I'm a pretty big fan of the character Randy
Chloe: Randy's great too, it's crazy to think it's going to have new episodes in 2019 when it debuted way back in 1997.
Erik: That is pretty crazy. The show has somehow maintained a high quality over the years
Chloe: I guess it's due to the great writing and staff creating abilities of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, I'm sure they have a lot of staff.
Erik: They are a wonderful duo. They really capture American issues, too.
Chloe: It's amazing how they can satirize a wide range of topics through their profanity and dark, surreal humor.
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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.
Raymond: My uncle suffers from alcoholism. His drinking has resulted in mental and physical health problems.
Adriana: That is too bad, have you tried to get him to quit?
Raymond: No, I'm not that close to him. It's not good to drink a lot of alcohol as it can affect the brain, liver, pancreas, and immune system.
Adriana: I only drink during special occasions.
Raymond: That's not so bad. As long as you don't drink large amounts over a long time period, have difficulty cutting down, or your usage doesn't lead to social/health problems, you're not an alcoholic.
Adriana: Yes, I rarely drink more than one. The only exception is New Years Eve.
Raymond: That's a good time to drink. A time that isn't good to drink is during pregnancy, as that can cause damage to the baby.
Adriana: I am a man, so I can't get pregnant. But that makes total sense.
Raymond: Then that's one thing you don't have to worry about lol. Alcoholism used to be divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
Adriana: What is the difference between the two?
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i like to read horror novels. | Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten, scare, disgust, or startle its readers or viewers by inducing feelings of horror and terror. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon has defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". It creates an eerie and frightening atmosphere. Horror is frequently supernatural, though it can be non-supernatural. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for the larger fears of a society. The genre of horror has ancient origins with roots in folklore and religious traditions, focusing on death, the afterlife, evil, the demonic and the principle of the thing embodied in the person. These were manifested in stories of beings such as witchcraft, vampires, werewolves and ghosts. European horror fiction became established through works by the Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans. In Greek mythology, Prometheus was a Titan who was the inspiration for the title of "Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus". Prometheus' earliest known appearance is in Hesiod's "Theogony".
Spencer: Do you like to read horror books? I used to read a lot when I was a kid, and I loved horror stories.
Alicia: I love horror books. I love how it creates an eerie and frightening vibe when you read it.
Spencer: I like the mystery in some of them. I like to try and predict what will happen next.
Alicia: Me too. I also love how horror can either be based on real events, or it can be supernatural.
Spencer: I think that is interesting too. I like seeing what the author can come up with.
Alicia: Me too. Some horror stories are really out there, though. I don't like to read about vampires and werewolves, or witchcraft. I'd rather read about murderers and ghosts or demons, as terrible as that sounds!
Spencer: That's not terrible at all. I'm not much for werewolves or witchcraft either. Some of those stories can be hard to follow.
Alicia: Yes, definitely. I like things that are easy to follow that causes me to be frightened, scared and startled.
Spencer: I like when they are well written and difficult to predict. That keeps me reading.
Alicia: Same here. Nobody like a story that is slow and hard to follow!
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i dance ballet. | Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been globally influential and has defined the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres/cultures. Ballet has been taught in various schools around the world, which have historically incorporated their own cultures to evolve the art. See glossary of ballet. A ballet, a work, consists of the choreography and music for a ballet production. A well-known example of this is "The Nutcracker", a two-act ballet originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a music score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Ballets are choreographed and performed by trained ballet dancers. Traditional classical ballets usually are performed with classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging, whereas modern ballets, such as the neoclassical works of American choreographer George Balanchine, often are performed in simple costumes (e.g., leotards and tights) and without the use of elaborate sets or scenery.
Juan: Ballet is originally an italian dance form
Antonio: Interesting. I did not know that. I always assumed ballet originated from Russia.
Juan: I think it traveled there after the renissance.
Antonio: I do enjoy ballet. My favorite ballet is actually a Russian male named, Rudolf Nureyev.
Juan: Rudolf Nureyev was also a choreographer.
Antonio: Nureyev was many things. He was quite the controversial figure for his time.
Juan: He did his own interpretations of a lot of dances such as swan lake.
Antonio: I read about his Swan Lake performance in his autobiography. The reviews were stellar..
Juan: What is the name of his autobiography?
Antonio: Off of the top of my head, I cannot remember which one I read. There are a few of them.
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my favorite food is pizza. | Pizza is a traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It can also be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italy town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular and common in many areas of the world. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish. "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (True Neapolitan Pizza Association), a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples, aims to "promote and protect... the true Neapolitan pizza". Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and common fast food item in Europe and North America. Many independent or chain restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets offer pizza. Restaurants or chains specializing in pizza are pizzerias. Pizza delivery is common in some parts of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions.
Joshua: Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. It's definitely my all-time favorite.
Ethan: I am going to have it for dinner! Any idea when it was created?
Joshua: Modern pizza was created in Naples actually! It was when the tomato was added to the focaccia. This heavenly creation happened in the late 18th century.
Ethan: Wow. Very interesting. I had no idea it went back that far. I wonder what the most popular type is/
Joshua: I'm not sure, but I do know that Norwegians apparently eat the most frozen pizza. Over 5 kilos per person per year!
Ethan: Really? That is crazy. I would have thought the USA had it beat lol
Joshua: Nope! In fact, Germany comes second. Liebe pizza forever.
Ethan: I am not a fan of frozen! Chicago pizza is the best though
Joshua: Have to been to the chain spot, The Chicago Pizza Pie Factory?
Ethan: I have not been to that one. My favorite is Giordano's while many enjoy the deep dish, Stuffed Pizza is my favorite from that spot!
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i feel overweight. | Obesity in the United States has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent decades, resulting in diseases such as coronary heart disease that lead to mortality. While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, obesity rates in the United States are the highest in the world. Obesity has continued to grow within the United States. Two of every three American men are considered to be overweight or obese, but the rates for women are far higher. The United States contains one of the highest percentage of obese people in the world. An obese person in America incurs an average of $1,429 more in medical expenses annually. Approximately $147 billion is spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States. This number is suspected to increase approximately $1.24 billion per year until the year 2030. The United States had the highest rate of obesity within the OECD grouping of large trading economies. From 23% obesity in 1962, estimates have steadily increased. The following statistics comprise adults age 20 and over. The overweight percentages for the overall US population are higher reaching 39.4% in 1997, 44.5% in 2004, 56.6% in 2007, and 63.8% (adults) and 17% (children) in 2008.
Dalton: Hi, Obesity in the United States is growing isn't it ?
Nathan: Yes, it is a major health issue and a deadly problem.
Dalton: What would you say is the largest contributor to Obesity ?
Nathan: I think it's genetics, there are people who exercise and eat healthy and they are still obese.
Dalton: That's interesting i believe the same thing. I also believe certain ethnic demographics have a higher chance of dealing with obesity.
Nathan: That's interesting, which demographics do you think have a higher chance of obesity?
Dalton: I believe African Americans have the highest chance i believe along the lines of 47.8 % chance of having issues with Obesity in the United States..
Nathan: I believe it, obesity in North Africa is actually a big health issue.
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my parents are divorced. | Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of alimony (spousal support), child custody, child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry another person. Divorce should not be confused with annulment, which declares the marriage null and void; with legal separation or "de jure" separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a "de facto" separation while remaining legally married) or with "de facto separation" (a process where the spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
Eric: I dont think divorce should be an option in marriage, what do you think?
Peyton: I agree, but it is so easy just to terminate a marriage legally, people do not care
Eric: yes, why has the rate of divorce increased, especially in the US?
Peyton: I dont know reasons for divorse vary, imcompatibility, a personal clash, but I think people can not deal with life pretty much
Eric: Ok, you are right, which country has the highest rate of divorce?
Peyton: I believe it is probably the US, divorse laws very considerably but in most countries it requires the sanction of the courts
Eric: ok, so what should be the measures to be taken to reduce the rate?
Peyton: you think there would be with all of the legar work required like alimony, child support, division of property etc.
Eric: ok, have you ever seen a divorced man
Peyton: seen like dated? no, I have been married myself for over 30 years and we were highschool sweethearts
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i drive a honda civic. | The Honda Civic is a line of cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone through several generational changes, becoming both larger and more upmarket and moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of is considered a mid-size car, and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class. The Civic coupe is still considered a compact car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Accord. The first Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si. The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia), and the CR-V.
Christina: My first car was a Honda Civic, which is the size between a Honda Fit and Accord. What was yours?
Allison: I have never had a car before because I havent started driving just yet.
Christina: I've been driving since 2004. It was a civic coupe, so a smaller compact car. What kind of car do you want to drive?
Allison: Awesome! I will probably get a vauxhall for my first car or if I am lucky a BMW.
Christina: I have never heard of a Vauxhall but very familiar with BMW. Probably because they have sold over 2 million vehicles all over the world.
Allison: Vauxhall has a couple of very popular UK models. Such as the Corsa and Astra.
Christina: I just learned that the Opel Corsa has also been sold under the Chevrolet brand name, which is popular in the States.
Allison: Really, I didnt know that! What car do you currently drive?
Christina: Currently I drive a Mazda, which is a Japanese brand. My husband drives a Chevy, which had sold 10 million cars by 2016.
Allison: My mother has a Madza too! she told me that the name comes from Ahura Mazda, the Iranian God of wisdom
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i am currently traveling in japan. | Japan ( "Nippon" or "Nihon" ; formally "" or "Nihon-koku", meaning "State of Japan") is a sovereign island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian mainland and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and China in the southwest. The kanji, or Sino-Japanese characters, that make up Japan's name mean "sun origin", and it is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese people make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 9.1 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD.
Chelsea: Ive been wanting to visit japan recently but dont even know too much about it, Can you tell me what its like?
Amber: Japan is a sovereign island located in the Eastern Asia portion of the globe.
Chelsea: interesting, Do a alot of people live there, Whats the total population? I hear its pretty crowded.
Amber: They have 127 million people.
Chelsea: Wow thats a lot! I suppose finding a hotel there will be rather difficult. What are some good tourist spots in Japan?
Amber: If you really want to see the city life you can go to Tokyo where 9.1 million people live.
Chelsea: I hear Tokyo has a great night life with a lot of cool clubs and every stop imaginable, What kinda things should I do in Tokyo?
Amber: You can visit the main four islands Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
Chelsea: I never knew they had islands, Whats Honshu like? is it tropical like other islands I see?
Amber: Japan altogether consists of 6,852 islands.
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i love role play. | A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game and abbreviated to RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making or character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of RPG. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing games (LARP) players physically perform their characters' actions. In both of these forms, an arranger called a game master (GM) usually decides on the rules and setting to be used, acting as referee, while each of the other players plays the role of a single character. Several varieties of RPG also exist in electronic media, such as multi-player text-based MUDs and their graphics-based successors, massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Role-playing games also include single-player role-playing video games in which players control a character or team who undertake quests, and may include capabilities that advance using statistical mechanics.
Robert: my partner is my better half i love very much
Brian: Aw, that's sweet! Have you and your partner ever played role-playing games or RPGs? It's a game where players assume the roles of characters in fictional settings.
Robert: no i did not played
Brian: You should try sometime! You can start with the original, tabletop role playing games and progress to LARPs, which is live action role play.
Robert: ok i will try what about you are you played that type of game
Brian: I do! I like being that game master (GM). I set the rules for the game and act as referee for the other players.
Robert: ok good then
Brian: You can also check into playing role play games online. MMORPGs or massively multiplayer online role playing games are extremely popular. You'll never be bored!
Robert: ok friend defiantly here after i wll try that games
Brian: If nothing else, at least try single player role playing video games. You've probably already played one! It's when you control a character who undertakes quests. Many games fall into that category!
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my favorite sport is hockey. | The National Hockey League (NHL; ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The National Hockey League was organized on November 26, 1917, in Montreal after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 in Renfrew, Ontario. The NHL immediately took the NHA's place as one of the leagues that contested for the Stanley Cup in an annual interleague competition before a series of league mergers and folds left the NHL as the only league left competing for the Stanley Cup in 1926. At its inception, the NHL had four teams—all in Canada, thus the adjective "National" in the league's name. The league expanded to the United States in 1924, when the Boston Bruins joined, and has since consisted of American and Canadian teams.
Ayden: Hello ! The NHL is also known as the National Hockey League in North America. It has 31 teams.
Brian: Really? I didn't know there were that many teams. I don't know much about hockey or the NHL.
Ayden: Yes, there are 24 teams in the United States and 7 teams from Canada. My favorite is the Boston Bruins.
Brian: Have the Boston Bruins won many games?
Ayden: Yes, they have actually won 6 Stanley Cup championships.
Brian: Oh wow! Do you like any other teams?
Ayden: Well, if needed I cheer on the Pittsburgh Penguins as well. The are from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Brian: I've never heard of that team. I had heard of the Bruins. I bet the Penguins haven't won as many Stanley Cups.
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i believe in aliens. | Extraterrestrial life, also called alien life (or, if it is a sentient or relatively complex individual, an "extraterrestrial" or "alien"), is life that occurs outside of Earth and that probably did not originate from Earth. These hypothetical life forms may range from simple prokaryotes to beings with civilizations far more advanced than humanity. The Drake equation speculates about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. The science of extraterrestrial life in all its forms is known as exobiology. Since the mid-20th century, there has been an ongoing search for signs of extraterrestrial life. This encompasses a search for current and historic extraterrestrial life, and a narrower search for extraterrestrial intelligent life. Depending on the category of search, methods range from the analysis of telescope and specimen data to radios used to detect and send communication signals. The concept of extraterrestrial life, and particularly extraterrestrial intelligence, has had a major cultural impact, chiefly in works of science fiction. Over the years, science fiction communicated scientific ideas, imagined a wide range of possibilities, and influenced public interest in and perspectives of extraterrestrial life.
Bradley: I think there has to be extraterrestrial life out there somewhere. We cant be alone in the universe.
Logan: I think so too! I would really like to see an alien life form not originating from earth! There has to be one somewhere!
Bradley: What do you think you would do if the government came forward and said there were aliens and they made contact with us? Would you be more scared or more excited?
Logan: I'd be excited! Though probably a wee bit scared too! The aliens are probably far more advanced than humanity!
Bradley: I would think so too. Especially if they make contact with us first. Hopefully they would be friendly. I don't know how we would do against a war with aliens!
Logan: People have been looking for signs of extraterrestrial life since the mid-20th century - If they are out there, why can't we find them??
Bradley: I just think they are all so far away and nobody has the technology to get from one place to another. I mean...the mars trip alone would be a couple months right? Can you imagine living on a space ship going to another planet for years? It would be hard to survive that trip!
Logan: I can just hear the kids: "are we there yet?" haha! They do use radios to try to detect and send communication signals. I wonder if they hear anything!
Bradley: I think they do. I heard that they thought they picked something up before and nobody knew what it was. It turned out to be the microwave a couple floors up.
Logan: LOL! It's interesting how the idea of extraterrestrial life has had such an impact on humans, especially with regards to science fiction books, movies etc.!
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i have blonde hair. | Blond (male), blonde (female), or fair hair, is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color. The color can be from the very pale blond (caused by a patchy, scarce distribution of pigment) to reddish "strawberry" blond or golden-brownish ("sandy") blond colors (the latter with more eumelanin). On the Fischer–Saller scale, blond color ranges from A (light blond) to O (dark blond). The word "blond" is first documented in English in 1481 and derives from Old French "blund, blont", meaning "a colour midway between golden and light chestnut". It gradually eclipsed the native term "fair", of same meaning, from Old English "fæġer", causing "fair" later to become a general term for "light complexioned". This earlier use of "fair" survives in the proper name Fairfax, from Old English "fæġer-feahs" meaning "blond hair". The French (and thus also the derived English) word "blond" has two possible origins. Some linguists say it comes from Medieval Latin "blundus", meaning "yellow", from Old Frankish "blund" which would relate it to Old English "blonden-feax" meaning "grey-haired", from "blondan/blandan" meaning "to mix" (Cf.
Samantha: I have blond hair, what do you think of people with that hair color?
Bryan: Sometimes I wish I had blonde hair, or fair hair. They have low levels of eumelanin.
Samantha: What is eumelanin? I like it, but sometimes I need a change, plus it gets thick.
Bryan: Eumelanin is just a dark pigment that humans have to give hue to hair.
Samantha: Oh that is interesting. Never heard of that word before. If I ever want to change the color I usually have to dye it all or it looks funny.
Bryan: I think blondes are interesting because the color can be anywhere from very pale to reddish or strawberry blonde, or even a golden sandy blonde.
Samantha: Yes, there are many different colors of blond. I prefer strawberry blond, but I can't really pull that off with my skin tone
Bryan: What color of blonde do you have?
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i just moved to los angeles from tokyo. | Tokyo (, ), officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital city of Japan and one of its 47 prefectures. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government. Tokyo is in the Kantō region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Formerly known as Edo, it has been the de facto seat of government since 1603 when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters. It officially became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from the old capital of Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former and the . Tokyo is often referred to as a city, but is officially known and governed as a "metropolitan prefecture", which differs from and combines elements of a city and a prefecture, a characteristic unique to Tokyo. The Tokyo metropolitan government administers the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo (each governed as an individual city), which cover the area that was the City of Tokyo before it merged and became the metropolitan prefecture in 1943. The metropolitan government also administers 39 municipalities in the western part of the prefecture and the two outlying island chains.
Courtney: I'm thinking about going to Tokyo for a vacation. Know any good places to go there?
Spencer: Oh there's a lot of things to do in Tokyo, the metropolitan prefecture!
Courtney: Dang, I don't even know what that word means! What are some cool things to do? I really want to go eat sushi there.
Spencer: You might try sashimi, too. It's a related Japanese dish that has raw fish and optional serving of rice.
Courtney: Ooooh, I love sashimi! What other Japanese dishes are popular in Tokyo?
Spencer: Ceviche, which is raw fish cured in citrus juices is very popular!
Courtney: Ceviche? I thought that was a Peruvian food! Sushi in citrus juice sounds great right now.
Spencer: It is Peruvian, but got influences from Europe and Asia. Go vigure!
Courtney: Do you know of any sweet sightseeing places in Tokyo?
Spencer: I can't name any specific places, but it's been the capital since 1868 so there must be lots to do.
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running is my way to relax. | Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. Running is a type of gait characterized by an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the stance leg or legs in an inverted pendulum fashion. A characteristic feature of a running body from the viewpoint of spring-mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting. It is assumed that the ancestors of humankind developed the ability to run for long distances about 2.6 million years ago, probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland in 1829 BCE, while the first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE. Running has been described as the world's most accessible sport.
Jennifer: Hi! Do you like to run in your free time?
Amanda: I like to ride my bicycle. Let the wind just roll through my hair. It is a great stress reliever !
Jennifer: Sweet! Any specific model of bikes you would recommend? I'm trying to get back into biking.
Amanda: I have an American Standard Fat Tire Bike
Jennifer: Do you use it to go off-roading? How well does it hold up on different types of terrain like loose dirt and steep grades?
Amanda: I use it as a street bicycle. I've done a few rides in loose dirt, but the dirt is not good for your chain... gears help with the steep grades
Jennifer: I was actually looking at some recumbent bikes for my folks. It seems simple enough for them to be laid-back and ride
Amanda: I'm old like your old folks. Thats why I choose the fat tire bikes, but hey At least I had hand brakes and not foot brakes LOL
Jennifer: Haha gotcha. Did you tweak the suspension on yours or just left it as-is from the factory?
Amanda: left as is
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i like cartoons. | Cartoon Network is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by The Cartoon Network, Inc., a subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, itself being a subsidiary of Time Warner. It was founded by Betty Cohen and launched on October 1, 1992. The channel primarily broadcasts children's shows, mostly animated programming, ranging from action to animated comedy. It is primarily aimed at children and young teenagers between the ages of 7 to 15, and targets older teens and adults with mature content during its late night daypart Adult Swim, which is treated as a separate entity for promotional purposes and as a separate channel by Nielsen for ratings purposes. It operates daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM (ET). A Spanish language audio track for select programs is accessible via second audio programing (SAP); some cable and satellite companies offer the Spanish feed as a separate channel by removing the main English-language audio track. It is also the related channel of Turner-owned Boomerang. As of January 2016, Cartoon Network is available to approximately 94.0 million pay television households (80.7% of households with television) in the United States. On August 4, 1986, Ted Turner's Turner Broadcasting System acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists from Kirk Kerkorian; due to concerns over the debt load of his companies, on October 17, 1986, Turner was forced to sell MGM back to Kerkorian after approximately only 74 days of ownership.
Camila: Do you ever watch any shows on Cartoon Network?
Juliana: Yes, mostly adult swim, which is aimed at targeting teens.
Camila: I watch adult swim sometimes, but mostly I like watching Steven Universe and Boomerang
Juliana: Stevens Universe is such a good show. I've been watching it since it's debut in November 4, 2013.
Camila: I've been watching it since then too! It has such a good message for teens and people of all ages
Juliana: I agree, I also like watching anything ranging from action to animated comedy.
Camila: Me too. Boomerang has a lot of animated comedy. I'm glad Cartoon Network chooses to air the older stuff through that.
Juliana: Yes, I love watching the comedy classics on boomerang like "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Scooby-Doo".
Camila: Scooby Doo is one of my favorites. I've watched it since I was a kid. Tom and Jerry is really funny, too
Juliana: I agree, any show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions is a classic.
Camila: Hanna Barbera is really good at making cartoons. Did you have a favorite?
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the appalachian trail is my favorite. | The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. The trail is estimated around 2,200 miles (3,500 km) long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy claims that the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only trail in the world. More than 2 million people are said to take a hike on part of the trail at least once each year. The idea of the Appalachian Trail came about in 1921. The trail itself was completed in 1937 after more than a decade of work, although improvements and changes continue. It is maintained by 31 trail clubs and multiple partnerships, and managed by the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, and the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The majority of the trail is in forest or wild lands, although some portions traverse towns, roads and farms. It passes through 14 states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Alondra: The Appalachian trail is my favorite hiking spot. It is in the eastern US between Georgia and Maine.
Makenzie: Oh nice. I've never been in that area. That sounds like a long hiking trail.
Alondra: It is estimated to bearound 2,200 miles (3,500 km) long,
Makenzie: That's crazy! Is there a lot to see along the Appalachian Trail?
Alondra: It passes through 14 states, so there is a lot of beautiful scenery.
Makenzie: That sounds wonderful! Do you camp along the trail?
Alondra: I never have. Most of the trail is forest or wild lands, but some parts through roads, towns and farms.
Makenzie: Oh, I see! Thanks for the information, maybe I'll plan a trip!
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i go to a catholic high school in new england. | Catholic schools are parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. , the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system. In 2016, the church supported 43,800 secondary schools, and 95,200 primary schools. Catholic schools participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church, integrating religious education as the core subject within their curriculum. Irish immigration provides the main contribution to the increases in Catholic communities across the globe. The Irish immigration established the revival of Catholicism through movement to countries across Europe, United Kingdom and Australia. Historically, the establishment of Catholic schools in Europe encountered various struggles following the creation of the Church of England in the Elizabethan Religious settlements of 1558-63. Anti-Catholicism in this period encouraged Catholics to create modern Catholic education systems to preserve their traditions. The Relief Acts of 1782 and the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 later increased the possibility to openly practice Catholicism in England and to create charitable institutions by the Church. This led to the development of numerous native religious congregations which established schools, hospitals, orphanages, reformatories, and workhouses.
Zachary: I was raised catholic and went to catholic school.
Dylan: How did you like going to catholic school? And was this in the United States?
Zachary: This was in the United States. It was an okay experience and it taught me humility and manners but I am glad a transferred to a public school.
Dylan: Yea I have a lot of friends that went to Catholic school and while they had fun they also weren't the biggest fans of the religious education.
Zachary: I think religious education focuses far too much on the religion and not education.
Dylan: I agree! I am not the biggest fan of religious education either. We should learn about all types of religion in school
Zachary: Yes I think all religions have their merits and it should be the individual that chooes theirs.
Dylan: Yea I definitely agree. There's also really no consensus on what makes up a religion which is pretty interesting.
Zachary: I have thought about the existence and validity of God from a young age.
Dylan: Since I am Jewish I never went to catholic school, but I also thought about the existence of god.
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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.
Paul: What can you tell me about the Federal Judiciary System in the US?
Edwin: Well I can tell you to start that it's one of the three co-equal branches of the federal government, something I remember learning in high school.
Paul: What kind of laws are made there? All of them or ...?
Edwin: Not quite, the federal judiciary determines the legality of the laws, but the laws themselves are made elsewhere in Congress.
Paul: Ohhh interesting... So is this the level of government that the laws are enforced?
Edwin: Well the laws can be enforced in state and local courts as well, and the highest disputes regarding the legality of laws and cases reach the Supreme Court.
Paul: Right but I thought we had state courts and federal courts right? So isn't this where federal law is enforced?
Edwin: Well federal courts are limited in their jurisdiction, and usually only take cases regarding federal law. State laws are typically enforced in state and local courts.
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my college courses are on philosophy and history. | Philosophy (from Greek , "philosophia", literally "love of wisdom") is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. The term was probably coined by Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE). Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation. Classic philosophical questions include: Is it possible to know anything and to prove it? What is most real? Philosophers also pose more practical and concrete questions such as: Is there a best way to live? Is it better to be just or unjust (if one can get away with it)? Do humans have free will? Historically, "philosophy" encompassed any body of knowledge. From the time of Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle to the 19th century, "natural philosophy" encompassed astronomy, medicine, and physics. For example, Newton's 1687 "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" later became classified as a book of physics. In the 19th century, the growth of modern research universities led academic philosophy and other disciplines to professionalize and specialize. In the modern era, some investigations that were traditionally part of philosophy became separate academic disciplines, including psychology, sociology, linguistics, and economics.
Ava: My favorite college courses were History and Philosophy.
Gabrielle: Love of wisdom. Philosophy intrigues me.
Ava: Who is your favorite Philosopher?
Gabrielle: philosopher Aristotle from Greece
Ava: Interesting. I also think of him as one of the best. I am also very partial to Plato. Also from Greece.
Gabrielle: I think Aristotle became a philosopher after his father died.
Ava: I did not know that. I love Plato's Republic. Specifically the Allegory of the cave.
Gabrielle: It is to compare the effect of education, and the lack of it, in our nature
Ava: I also loved History. Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.
Gabrielle: History and philosophy: they both encompass the body of knowledge.
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i love to tell jokes. | In a modern sense, comedy (from the , "kōmōidía") refers to any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, television, film, stand-up comedy, or any other medium of entertainment. The origins of the term are found in Ancient Greece. In the Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by the political satire performed by the comic poets at the theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance which pits two groups or societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions that pose obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth is understood to be constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to take recourse in ruses which engender very dramatic irony which provokes laughter. Satire and political satire use comedy to portray persons or social institutions as ridiculous or corrupt, thus alienating their audience from the object of their humour.
Allison: I am not greek, where the origins of the term comedy come from, but i was born to be a comic!
Madelyn: Oh thats great I love comedy, can I hear a joke?
Allison: If you want to hear jokes, you should check out some Laugh Tracks! Laugh tracks are soundtracks for recorded comedy show!
Madelyn: Ive never heard of that before, thanks for the information!
Allison: It is very cool! In fact, Laugh Tracks were invented by American sound engineer Charles "Charley" Douglass.
Madelyn: Was Charles Douglass a comedian aswell?
Allison: NO oddly enough, he was simply a sound engineer!
Madelyn: Interesting, Im sure he enjoyed comedy very much I imagine.
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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.
Bailey: I love zebras! I love how each zebra has a different, unique pattern.
Cooper: I love zebras too! I never realized they all have different stripes. What do they mainly eat?
Bailey: I'm going to guess grass, seeing how they live in places such as grasslands, savanna and woodlands.
Cooper: That makes sense! Are there still many zebras in the wild?
Bailey: Not really. Due to hunting for skins and habitat destruction, there has been a severe impact on the zebra population.
Cooper: Aw, that's really sad. What is the zebras closest relative in the animal world?
Bailey: Horses and donkeys. Although, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
Cooper: Do they tend to stick to themselves or are they pack animals?
Bailey: They are usually social animals and live in small harems or large herds.
Cooper: That's really neat! What else can you tell me about zebras?
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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.
Tanner: I really like homeschooling. It's also known as home education and it's when children are educated inside the home.
Jeremiah: Yes! I love it too! I'm actually considering homeschooling my son because of everything that's going on in schools nowadays
Tanner: I definitely know that opinion! Home education is usually conducted by a parent or tutor, so your son would be safer.
Jeremiah: I didn't know having a tutor is considered to be homeschooling
Tanner: Yes it can be. And there's also a method called unschooling where children are not taught a formal education but instead learn through play and household chores.
Jeremiah: Wow, that's very interesting! I've never heard that term before
Tanner: I haven't either but unschooling encourages kids to learn on their own by exploring activities they initiate.
Jeremiah: I like this idea! Younger kids do learn better through play
Tanner: Yes learning through play is used in psychology in how a child can learn to make sense of the world.
Jeremiah: I agree !
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i am always the one who buys the beers. | Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used. During the brewing process, fermentation of the starch sugars in the wort produces ethanol and carbonation in the resulting beer. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours and act as a natural preservative and stabilizing agent. Other flavouring agents such as gruit, herbs, or fruits may be included or used instead of hops. In commercial brewing, the natural carbonation effect is often removed during processing and replaced with forced carbonation. Some of humanity's earliest known writings refer to the production and distribution of beer: the Code of Hammurabi included laws regulating beer and beer parlours, and "The Hymn to Ninkasi", a prayer to the Mesopotamian goddess of beer, served as both a prayer and as a method of remembering the recipe for beer in a culture with few literate people. Beer is distributed in bottles and cans and is also commonly available on draught, particularly in pubs and bars.
Grant: I really love beer, im the one that always buys it also :D, do you like beer, whats your favorite kind?
Gabriela: Oh i do like a good beer. It is the most widely consumed alcoholic drink in the world afterall and the third most popular drink ever after tea and water. I tend to go for coors. What about you?
Grant: I like Budweiser, its my favorite, i like a bit stronger beers, BudLight is not good for me, i like black beers also
Gabriela: What is black beer? Like stout? Budweiser is an american style pale lager isnt it?
Grant: Yes like dark beer, my mistake germans say Schwarzbier, it is but its the strongest tasting for me, of all mainstream beers
Gabriela: Have you ever tried a guiness? its a dark beer/stout but it is an aquired taste. They are dark because they are made using roasted malt or roasted barley.
Grant: Yes i love it also, its sold in pints, the can haves a small ball inside to take up space and to preserve the bubbles i think
Gabriela: I quite like it too but it did take me a while to get used to the taste. It is very popular and is sold in almost 50 countries around the world.
Grant: Yes the taste is strong, its an Irish beer, so everything about it is strong, even the alcohol level is higher i think :D
Gabriela: haha thats why I like it then! I wouldnt be too much of a fan of those low alcohol beers with little or not alcohol content!
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i drive a prius. | The Toyota Prius () is a full hybrid electric automobile developed by Toyota and manufactured by the company since 1997. Initially offered as a 4-door sedan, it has been produced only as a 5-door liftback from 2003 to 2015, and then a 5-door fastback since 2016. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) rate the Prius as among the cleanest vehicles sold in the United States based on smog-forming emissions. The 2018 model year Prius Eco ranks as the second most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car available in the US without plug-in capability, following the Hyundai Ioniq Blue. The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, and was available at all four Toyota Japan dealerships, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2000. The Prius is sold in over 90 markets, with Japan and the United States being its largest markets. Global cumulative Prius liftback sales reached the milestone 1 million vehicle mark in May 2008, 2 million in September 2010, and passed the 3 million mark in June 2013. Cumulative sales of one million were achieved in the U.S. by early April 2011, and Japan reached the 1 million mark in August 2011. , the Prius liftback is the world's top selling hybrid car with almost 4 million units sold.
Katie: I don't know a great deal about the Toyota Prius. I know it is supposedly environmentally very friendly. Are you familiar with the vehicle?
Peyton: The Toyota Prius is the most famous full hybrid electric automobile developed by Toyota and manufactured by the company since 1997.
Katie: I knew they were quite popular. How exactly does a full hybrid electric vehicle operate?
Peyton: Well, the car is a type of hybrid vehicle that combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) system with an electric propulsion system
Katie: So does that mean it can also run on gasoline? As you can tell, I know little about cars and the way they work! lol
Peyton: Yes. it does.You should try to learn more about cars.It will save you money.
Katie: No kidding! I own an older Ford Expedition which is a gas hog! I'm doing well to remember to change the oil! lol
Peyton: I got a Ford Explorer, manufactured by Ford Motor Company.
Katie: Ford Explorers are still quite popular aren't they? I know they were years ago.
Peyton: Well, the model it is currently in its fifth generation.
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i like to surf. | Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or in rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools. The term "surfing" refers to the act of riding a wave, regardless of whether the wave is ridden with a board or without a board, and regardless of the stance used. The native peoples of the Pacific, for instance, surfed waves on alaia, paipo, and other such craft, and did so on their belly and knees. The modern-day definition of surfing, however, most often refers to a surfer riding a wave standing up on a surfboard; this is also referred to as stand-up surfing. Another prominent form of surfing is body boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils.
Xavier: I want to go surfing, but I don't know much about it.
Skylar: Me either, but it looks such fun. We used to go to the ocean to catch the sunset in CA and the surfers were amazing!
Xavier: Do you know where surfing originated?
Skylar: I believe people from the Pacific islands used to surf on various crafts, and also on their knees and stomachs.
Xavier: That's gnarly. Do you know what modern surfboards are made out of?
Skylar: I think most of them are made of fiberglass. Do you live near the ocean?
Xavier: No, but I want to move near one. Do you know where is the best place to surf is?
Skylar: California or Hawaii. Have you ever heard of the Mavericks? They're huge, dangerous waves of the Northern California coast and people travel from all over the world to surf them.
Xavier: I've always wanted to live in Cali. No, what is the tallest wave ever surfed?
Skylar: The biggest one I've ever heard of was 68 feet - that's one heck of a big wave! Cali is awesome, but very very expensive for accommodation.
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my favorite author is stephen king. | Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. King has published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books. He has written around 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book collections. His novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" was the basis for the film "The Shawshank Redemption" which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and was in fact voted the greatest film of all time by "Empire" magazine readers in "The 201 Greatest Movies of All Time" poll in March, 2006. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine. King was born September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. His father, Donald Edwin King, was a merchant seaman. Donald was born under the surname Pollock, but as an adult, used the surname King. King's mother was Nellie Ruth (née Pillsbury). When Stephen King was two years old, his father left the family under the pretense of "going to buy a pack of cigarettes", leaving his mother to raise Stephen and his older brother, David, by herself, sometimes under great financial strain.
John: Stephen King is such a great author.
Omar: Yes he is, he is considered the father of author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy novels and movies .
John: That's incredible! When was he born?
Omar: He was born September 21, 1947
John: Wow that's a long time ago, he's older than I thought.
Omar: Yes he is, his write ups have have sold more than 350 million copies
John: He truly is an amazing man.
Omar: Funny enough he published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books.
John: 54? I've only read a few, I should really read more of his work.
Omar: yea and much more, I also forget to tell you that he was born in Portland, Maine
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i like playing video games. | A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or computer monitor. The word "video" in "video game" traditionally referred to a raster display device, but as of the 2000s, it implies any type of display device that can produce two- or three-dimensional images. Some theorists categorize video games as an art form, but this designation is controversial. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld computing devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, in which the video game components are housed in a large, typically coin-operated chassis, while common in the 1980s in video arcades, have gradually declined due to the widespread availability of affordable home video game consoles (e.g., PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U) and video games on desktop and laptop computers and smartphones. The input device used for games, the game controller, varies across platforms. Common controllers include gamepads, joysticks, mouse devices, keyboards, the touchscreens of mobile devices, and buttons, or even, with the Kinect sensor, a person's hands and body.
Edwin: I'm so excited about all the new games advertised at E3 this year. Do you play any?
Liam: I love electronic games, I was really looking forwards to the 23rd E3. I also love los angeles so it was great.
Edwin: Awesome. I wish the games were more affordable but I can wait for the prices to come down a bit in time.
Liam: Well they are more costly now then when they first started in the 1950s. I hope they get cheaper!
Edwin: Same! I just got finished playing the story mode of Call of Duty WW2 and it was mind blowing! I want more haha
Liam: I am a fan of dead or alive 5, have you played that?
Edwin: Haha yes that one is a rough ride for sure and a bit scary. Great stuff!
Liam: Who is your favourite character in dead or alive 5? I love Kasumi the mimja
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i am terrified of spiders , but love snakes. | Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Like all squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side by side, and most have only one functional lung. Some species retain a pelvic girdle with a pair of vestigial claws on either side of the cloaca. Lizards have evolved elongate bodies without limbs or with greatly reduced limbs about twenty five times indepenently via convergent evolution, leading to many lineages of legless lizards. Legless lizards resemble snakes, but several common groups of legless lizards have eyelids and external ears, which snakes lack, although this rule is not universal (see Amphisbaenia, Dibamidae, and Pygopodidae). Living snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica, and on most smaller land masses; exceptions include some large islands, such as Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, the Hawaiian archipelago, and the islands of New Zealand, and many small islands of the Atlantic and central Pacific oceans.
Mia: Snakes are not my favorite animal by any means. They're legless which really bugs me.
Ella: Yea they are kind of creepy and scary, not a fan myself.
Mia: I would just prefer a furry little kitten over a carnivorous reptile.
Ella: Haha yea and its cuter and nicer and easier to deal with.
Mia: Also why would anyone want a pet that has overlapping scales? Like I just don't get it.
Ella: yea and it sheds a lot and eats mice for food.
Mia: They even have their organs in front of each other which I find so weird.
Ella: not worth, just stick to real pets and let them kill things in the wild.
Mia: Yeah they can keep their elongated serpent selves out of my house.
Ella: indeed, ill stick to my cat myself.
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my favorite animal is the panda. | The giant panda ("Ailuropoda melanoleuca", "black and white cat-foot"; , "big bear cat"), also known as panda bear or simply panda, is a bear native to south central China. It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the unrelated red panda. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the giant panda's diet is over 99% bamboo. Giant pandas in the wild will occasionally eat other grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents, or carrion. In captivity, they may receive honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, or bananas along with specially prepared food. The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan, but also in neighbouring Shaanxi and Gansu. As a result of farming, deforestation, and other development, the giant panda has been driven out of the lowland areas where it once lived. The giant panda is a conservation reliant vulnerable species. A 2007 report showed 239 pandas living in captivity inside China and another 27 outside the country. As of December 2014, 49 giant pandas lived in captivity outside China, living in 18 zoos in 13 different countries.
Jordyn: I really like seeing the pandas at the zoo. The are know at the black and white cat foot in China.
Ricardo: I love pandas too! They're such a neat animal! What do they eat?
Jordyn: Well even though it is techincally a Carnivoir, it's diet is 99% bamboo
Ricardo: I never knew that! How old can the average panda get? I seem to remember reading somewhere that they live a long time!
Jordyn: I don't know about that but there aren't a lot of giant pandas left. There are only 49 living outside China in 13 countries.
Ricardo: Aw really? That's terrible! I wonder why? Did they lose the land they used to live in?
Jordyn: Its been the result of farming, deforestation and other devleopment. They are being driven from their native habitats.
Ricardo: Poor pandas! Are the zoos or any other groups actively trying to increase the number of pandas?
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i live on a pig farm. | Pig farming is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as livestock, and is a branch of animal husbandry. Pigs are farmed principally to be eaten (e.g. bacon, gammon) or sometimes skinned. Pigs are amenable to many different styles of farming: intensive commercial units, commercial free range enterprises, or extensive farming (being allowed to wander around a village, town or city, or tethered in a simple shelter or kept in a pen outside the owner’s house). Historically, farm pigs were kept in small numbers and were closely associated with the residence of the owner, or in the same village or town. They were valued as a source of meat, fat and for the ability to turn inedible food into meat, and often fed household food waste if kept on a homestead. Pigs have been farmed to dispose of municipal garbage on a large scale. All these forms of pig farm are in use today. In developed nations, commercial farms house thousands of pigs in climate-controlled buildings. Pigs are a popular form of livestock, with more than one billion pigs butchered each year worldwide, 100 million of them in the USA. The majority of pigs are used for human food but also supply skin, fat and other materials for use as clothing, ingredients for processed foods, cosmetics, and medical use.
Naomi: Hello, how are you today? Do you know much about big farming?
Jake: I am doing well, Thanks! I don't know much about pig farming, other than that's where we probably get our bacon from!
Naomi: Bacon is amazing, and so is pig farming. Today i'm going to tell you all about it.
Jake: oh! Great! how old are pigs when they are slaughtered. And I assume people use the pig for more than just bacon?
Naomi: People use the pig for everything. Have you ever had a slim jim?
Jake: The type of American jerky invented by Adolph Levis in 1929? I have, I'm not a fan, really...
Naomi: Yes, its a mixture of all the extra parts of every animal. It's truly disgustting.
Jake: That honestly sounds so vile! There's a market for it though! In the United States, ConAgra, the manufacturer of Slim Jim had revenues of 575 million!
Naomi: Yes, so any extra parts of the pig goes into those things from the pig farms. Very vile.
Jake: That is scary, because I am sure the 'spare parts' going into the Slim Jims are not cleaned of all waste! Waste from the pig farms can carry pathogens, bacteria and harmful heavy metals!
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my favorite band is ween. | Ween is an American alternative rock band formed in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in 1984 by childhood friends Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo, better known by their respective stage names, Gene Ween and Dean Ween. After meeting in a middle-school typing class, the two began playing music and immediately chose the name Ween as well as their Ramones-inspired pseudonyms. Ween performed as a duo backed by a Digital Audio Tape for the band's first ten years of existence before expanding to a four- (and later five-) piece act. The band's highest charting single is "Push th' Little Daisies", which was a hit in the United States and Australia. While Ween is generally categorized as an alternative rock band, they are known for their highly eclectic catalog of songs inspired by funk, soul, country, gospel, prog, R&B, heavy metal, punk rock, and more. Despite never receiving much mainstream recognition, Ween developed a large, devoted cult following. After a 28-year run, Freeman quit the band in 2012, citing the need to focus on his alcohol and drug addiction issues. In November 2015, Ween announced a February 2016 reunion for three shows in Colorado, with later dates subsequently announced. Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in a junior high school typing class in 1984.
Madelyn: I really love the band Ween!
Kelly: Same! Ween is an American alternative rock band formed in New Hope, Pennsylvani
Madelyn: Wow! I didn't know they were from New Hope, PA. I used to live up in that area. Do you know what year the band formed?
Kelly: Well it was formed by childhood friends Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo in 1984
Madelyn: That's a long time ago. Is the group still producing albums?
Kelly: They are, After meeting in a middle-school typing class, the two began playing music and it just kinda went from there.
Madelyn: That's pretty cool! How many band members do they have?
Kelly: 4 now they added two more guys, If i recall the band's highest charting single is "Push th' Little Daisies"
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my favorite breakfast is pancakes. | A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. In North America, a leavening agent is used (typically baking powder). American pancakes are similar to Scotch pancakes or drop scones. Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes were probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies. The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. A "crêpe" is a thin Breton pancake of French origin cooked on one or both sides in a special pan or crepe maker to achieve a lacelike network of fine bubbles. A well-known variation originating from southeast Europe is a "palačinke", a thin moist pancake fried on both sides and filled with jam, cheese cream, chocolate, or ground walnuts, but many other fillings—sweet or savoury—can also be used. When potato is used as a major portion of the batter, the result is a "potato pancake". Commercially prepared pancake mixes are available in some countries.
Juliana: My favorite breakfast is pancakes. I love the flat, thin, and often round shape. What about you?
Lilly: i love french toast. the syrup .. the butter.. yum yum yum
Juliana: Yum! There is also a great variation of the pancake called the palačinke in southeast Europe.
Lilly: is that where they were invented?
Juliana: No i'm not sure, but the pancake shape and structure varies worldwide.
Lilly: whats the top toppings to put on them ?
Juliana: I suggest powdered sugar or syrup! But o course cooking them with a griddle or frying pan is also essential.
Lilly: that sounds interesting
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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.
Claire: I enjoy drinking alcohol too much.
Mary: Oh, what do you consider too much?
Claire: I wonder if I have alcohol used disorder.I drink more than three times a week.
Mary: Have you explored getting help for your suspected disorder?
Claire: Do you think it is AUD? My sister tries to help me.
Mary: Well, I don't know if it is AUD. I suppose it might depend on how much you drink, when you drink.
Claire: I feel that it results in my physical health problems.
Mary: What type of health problems are you having?
Claire: I have difficulties cutting alcohol down. I do not want to do anything else.
Mary: Have you looked into AA?
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i have a horse named beauty. | The horse ("Equus ferus caballus") is one of two extant subspecies of "Equus ferus". It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, "Eohippus", into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies "caballus" are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior. Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight response. Related to this need to flee from predators in the wild is an unusual trait: horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down, with younger horse tending to sleep significantly more than adults.
Anthony: I have a horse named Cobra. Do you like horses?
Brady: Cool name! I do like horses. I used to ride them when I was younger.
Anthony: Horses have evolved from being small multi toed creatures over 55 million years to the stallions we see now. Cool right?
Brady: Oh wow. I did not know that. Multi toe like camels?
Anthony: I'm not entirely sure :) But, humans started to domesticate them around 4000 BC
Brady: I'm glad they did. It helped with transportation and stuff immensly!
Anthony: Indeed! Some live in the wild as feral horses, though
Brady: Where do they live wild now?
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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.
Jason: Horses are used for practical purposes such as police work.
Jose: They are and have been used in different ways since the dawn of time. They are also used for transportation.
Jason: Horses are also used for recreational or artistic exercises as well as sports.
Jose: That's right! Sometimes they are also used for entertainment purposes and take part in various shows.
Jason: Competitive sports include endurance riding, show jumping, and polo.
Jose: I really like riding horses, I think it's an exciting activity. I know there is also people who enjoy free horse riding, without equipment eg. saddle, on wild horses.
Jason: Horses can be used for fox hunting as well.
Jose: I never heard of that. It's really interesting. But I have heard they are used in hunting in general, they're excellent fro that.
Jason: Horse trails have public access in most parts of the world.
Jose: That's amazing. I wish I could see many different horse trails.
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i volunteer in my sons boy scout troop. | Boy Scouts may refer to:
Cheyenne: Are you ready for the Boy Scout picnic next Saturday?
David: I do not do Boy Scout events, but I am aware of them, they actually started in Britain in 1908
Cheyenne: That's a really fun fact. I'll have to give the troupe a pop quiz about it.
David: I think that is something every scout should know
Cheyenne: Exactly. Otherwise what are they teaching them there? They sure do like camping, thought
David: Yes, especially overnight trips, using a pre made tent or making their own shelter
Cheyenne: They are good life skills to learn, but I hope they never have to use them in their real life for survival.
David: Anything we learn and tests our abilities to enable us to adapt and work through the challanges of life is great
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