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Armadillos are such weird little animals.
But they're so cute! The name means little armored one in Spanish!
haha thats so simple yet accurate. | -rabbit": "āyōtl" (turtle) and "tōchtli" (rabbit). The Portuguese word for "armadillo" is "tatu" which derives from the Tupi language. Similar names are also found in other, especially European, languages.
Classification.
Family Dasypodidae
- Subfamily Dasypodinae
- Genus "Dasypus"
- Nine-banded armadillo or long-nosed armadillo, "Dasypus novemcinctus"
- Seven-banded armadillo, "Dasypus septemcinctus"
- Southern long-nosed armadillo, | 's in his late 20s.
- Hippie Dude, Some hippie guy who appears every once in a while. He's vegetarian.
- The Cute Ninjas are some stageworking ninjas that appear occasionally. Deadly, but, as their name implies, cute. No one really knows where they come from.
- NES & PS are described as "the love couple of little gamers." They're... A Nintendo Entertainment System and a PlayStation. In love.
- Nette and Caroline, the guy's girlfriends | 73,300 | wow-train |
I did not realize that archaeology was separate from palaeontology. I kinda thought they were the same.
How are the two different?
Well, I think it mainly has to do with the fact that palaeontologists only look at fossils.
OK, are fossils very common?
I'm not really sure, but it sure does seem to include a lot of stuff, even petrified wood and oil.
I guess anything organic could become a fossil? | Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology, is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. In North America archaeology is a sub-field of anthropology, while in Europe it is often viewed as either a discipline in its own right or a sub-field of other disciplines.
Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development | character'. He didn't want to just bring everybody back, so that the audience go, 'Oh, look, it's Bill Fichtner again!' – he honestly thought, 'I'm not sure where to do that in the plot.' So if someday there's another chapter of this, maybe then Bill will be back. But I think the characters that are there, each of our moments that we have, are key to the storytelling, which is how it should be."
Mahone | 73,301 | wow-train |
Red hair occurs naturally in 1–2% of the human population.
what causes red hair
It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels
Is considered a sickness or disease?
Its associated with Melanin, is a broad term for a group of natural pigments found in most organisms.
Ok, which ethnicity suffers the most from this condition?
Redheads today are commonly associated with the Celtic nations with a lesser effect on the Germanic people
what else can you tell me about this? | by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin, it is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye color, freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
Cultural reactions to red hair have varied from ridicule to admiration with many common stereotypes in existence regarding redheads. The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510.
Geographic distribution.
Geographic distribution Modern.
Geographic distribution Modern Northern and Western Europe.
Red hair is most commonly found at the northern and western fringes of | valerian) colors.
In science and nature Hair color.
Red hair occurs naturally on approximately 1–2% of the human population. It occurs more frequently (2–6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears in people with two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a mutation in the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin ( | 73,302 | wow-train |
Donna Karan is very expensive.
She was born on october 2 1948 and also known by the brand name DK
I know there a Donna Karan brand and a DKNY brand that she has.
Her name at birth was Donna Ivy Faske then she canged it to Karan Donna
Very interesting. I did not know that. Is she still the one running everything with the business? | Donna Karan
Donna Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske; October 2, 1948), also known as "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.
Early life.
Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske to mother Helen ("Queenie") and father Gabby Faske in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan's mother had been a model and had also worked in designer Chester | shelved her flagship line Donna Karan International shortly after she left in June 2015 and said it would “substantially increase its focus” on her DKNY brand, which revolutionized women’s fashion in the ’80s with Karan’s “Seven Easy Pieces” concept of a wardrobe made up of a handful of interchangeable items. Today she is looking to sell off its Donna Karan business, less than a year after the fashion designer stepped down from her namesake brand. LVMH is targeting a “single, specific American buyer” for both the | 73,303 | wow-train |
I have a lizard named Oshi.
some lizards have no legs and have bodies that are similar to snakes
What does a lizards diet consist of?
They are mostly carnivores and generally wait for their prey, most smaller lizards eat insets but some of the bigger ones can eat mammals as big as a buffalo!
How big can Lizards get?
They have a wide variety of different sizes, some are only a few centimeters long but some are up to 3 meters long!
Wow, mine is very small. Do they have any defense mechanisms? | reflex bleeding, and the ability to sacrifice and regrow their tails.
Anatomy.
Anatomy Largest and smallest.
The adult length of species within the suborder ranges from a few centimeters for chameleons such as "Brookesia micra" and geckos such as "Sphaerodactylus ariasae" to nearly in the case of the largest living varanid lizard, the Komodo dragon. Most lizards are fairly small animals.
Anatomy Distinguishing features.
Lizards typically have rounded torsos, elevated heads on short necks, four limbs and long tails. Some are legless | Diet and predators.
Their main food source are rodents up to the size of rats (a 130 cm adult specimen has been reported to have overpowered a 200g rat) and other small mammals such as shrews and moles. They also eat birds as well as bird eggs and nestlings. They suffocate their prey by constriction, though harmless smaller mouthfuls may be eaten alive without constriction, or simply crushed on eating by jaws. Juveniles mainly eat lizards and arthropods, later small rodents. Other snakes and lizards are | 73,304 | wow-train |
I love cooking, really fun to try and do in my spare time | Cooking
Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants | of touring: "I love having a fire in my belly. That was something that I had because I was really scared about disappointing people, and I knew I was going to go in a different direction. I wasn't going to stick with the same vibe that I had on the first album. I was really, really excited and keen to try something new but at the same time as taking that on I knew I might be disappointing some people. Trying to do my best under those circumstances was motivating. | 73,305 | wow-train |
I've never had a collie dog, but I've met plenty of them, coming from Scotland! The breed originated in Scotland and the North of England.
The seem like such neat dogs! Are they an old breed?
They've been around a long time. Originally they were used for herding livestock, and some still are. Others are kept as pets or as competitors in dog sports.
They are very useful! Isn't this the breed that the English royals usually own? | sports, the latter typically display great agility, stamina and trainability, and, more importantly, sagacity.
Common use of the name "collie" in some areas is limited largely to certain breeds—meaning Rough Collie in parts of the United States, and meaning Border Collie in many rural parts of Great Britain. Many collie dog types do not actually include "collie" in their name (see Welsh Sheepdog at right).
Name.
The exact origin of the name "collie" is uncertain; it | Yakki Dog. A miniature breed standing about 14-16 inches at the shoulder. A popular pet and show dog, they also excel as obedience and agility trial dogs.
- Bearded Collie, a type of collie that looks somewhat like an Old English sheepdog.
- Border Collie, a collie type from the Border area of Scotland and Northern England, the most widespread herding dog
- Farm Collie, a landrace collie type. Arguably the same type/breed as the Collie Rough and Smooth, Scotch Collie. | 73,306 | wow-train |
I have lived in New york city all of my life.
That is great how does it feel to live in the mos populous city in the us?
It's crazy at times but I wouldn't have it any other way.
I guess you really like it! im more into open spaces, in new york city there are about 8,537,637 by 2016!
Wow, that's a lot of people. I think I would be bored in a smaller town.
Is it true that the city is defines "New york minute" ? so fast paced city
Yes there's not a lot of time and sit and enjoy the view. | headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy.
Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of the State of New York. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. As many as 800 languages are | showing more of myself than I ever have before. I feel like on my last album, I hadn't experienced very much of anything really, and it's been three years or more since then and I have felt and seen things I hadn't before, and I know things I didn't know before. In a way I have answers to questions, but then those answers open up a thousand other questions. I guess I've gone through things that so many people go through at the age I am. I | 73,307 | wow-train |
HAMBURGER IS A SANDWICH
Wow I never knew that before!
IS IT! IN CONSIST OF ONE OR MORE COOKED PATTIES OF GROUND MEAT, BEEF, SLICED BREAD ROLL
Oh cool! How can burgers be prepared?
ITS PREPARED BY CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, BACON
Oh wow that's crazy! Those are some of my favorite burger toppings.
A HAMBURGER TOPPED WITH CHEESE IS CALLED A CHEESEBURGER
That makes sense! You know so much about burgers. | diners, and specialty and high-end restaurants (where burgers may sell for several times the cost of a fast-food burger, but may be one of the cheaper options on the menu). There are many international and regional variations of the hamburger.
Etymology and terminology.
The term "hamburger" originally derives from Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city. In German, "Burg" means "castle", "fortified settlement" or "fortified refuge" and is a widespread component of place | Hamburger
A hamburger (short: burger) is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A hamburger topped with cheese is | 73,308 | wow-train |
Ghosts really freak me out! Do you believe in ghosts?
Why not? Ghosts are known as an apparition, phantom, shade, specter, spirit. They are thought to be the soul of a dead person or animal.
Have people throughout history always wonder if ghosts were real? | Ghost
In folklore, a ghost (sometimes known as an apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter or spectre, spirit, spook, and wraith) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to realistic, lifelike forms. The deliberate attempt to contact the spirit of a deceased person is known as necromancy, or in spiritism as a "séance | Chasers use their equipment from the Apparition Kit (like the Specter Detector, the Poltergeist Powder, etc.) when it comes to determining whether the ghost is real or not. The major differences were that the ghosts they eventually find are real and would help in defeating the fake ghosts. Some of those people behind the mask of some fake ghosts are not criminals. Goober had the power to become invisible (but could not control it) and his closest human companion is reckless instead of cowardly. Also unlike Scooby-Doo | 73,309 | wow-train |
Do you like Crochet? Have you seen anyone make anything using it?
I don't really know what it is, honestly!
Crochet is like knitting but crochet the stitches are finished before proceeding to the next one.
Oh that's interesting. I haven't known anyone that has been able to do that.
Crochet involves using a metal hook to interlock thread or yarn.
A hook? So is that different to knitting?
Yes. it is different in those regards I just told you. Knitting uses large needles that don't end in hooks. Buit the main thing is finishing a stitch.
Hmm that makes sense, I'd have to watch knitting and crocheting to see the difference better. | Knitting needle
A knitting needle or knitting pin is a tool in hand-knitting to produce knitted fabrics. They generally have a long shaft and taper at their end, but they are not nearly as sharp as sewing needles. Their purpose is two-fold. The long shaft "holds" the active (unsecured) stitches of the fabric, to prevent them from unravelling, whereas the tapered ends are used to "form new stitches". Most commonly, a new stitch is formed by inserting the tapered end through | Crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and produced in artisan workshops. The salient difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun | 73,310 | wow-train |
I've been spending a lot of time alone lately.
That sounds terrible. Why are you spending time alone?
I guess a bad relationship and my dog passing away I've just needed some time to myself.
I'm so sorry to hear that. How long did you have the dog? What was his/her name?
9 years, It just feels lonely here at hone now. I'm probably depressed.
Depressions can be hard to overcome. Do you have anyone you can talk to for support? | seen as undesirable, causing loneliness or reclusion resulting from inability to establish relationships. Furthermore, it might even lead to clinical depression. However, for some people, solitude is not depressing. Still others (e.g. monks) regard long-term solitude as a means of spiritual enlightenment. Indeed, marooned people have been left in solitude for years without any report of psychological symptoms afterwards.
Enforced loneliness (solitary confinement) has been a punishment method throughout history. It is often considered a form of torture.
In contrast | Hilburn.
McAllister spent more than $400,000 of his own money in the primary campaign. "A lot of people are seeking me out now asking how I got here, more about my business and background and who I am and what I stand for. They asked why did you put your money in there. It's because there's no strings attached to me. I'm a complete outsider. I've earned everything I've [spent] in this race myself," McAllister told Hilburn. McAllister said that | 73,311 | wow-train |
I was held hostage at work once by belligerent armed thieves
jesus christ what was that like?
Horrifying! Being taken hostage by a criminal abductor and being under threat of serious harm is a bad situation
yeah it is. do hostage situations occur often in the US?
Yes and the person who does it is called a hostage taker
i figured. anything else about hostage situations you can tell me? | Hostage
A hostage is a person seized by a criminal abductor in order to compel another party such as a relative, employer, law enforcement or government to act, or refrain from acting, in a certain way, often under threat of serious physical harm to the hostage(s) after expiration of an ultimatum. The 1911 edition of the "Encyclopædia Britannica" defines a hostage as "a person who is handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement, | . In the wake of active shooter scenarios, some law enforcement agencies have switched to moving in on the suspects, to prevent the gunmen from harming civilians. Therapeutic interventions or diplomatic techniques may be used to talk down the suspects or identified threats and assailants.
Hostage situations.
In a hostage situation, the primary goal is the safe recovery of the hostages, who are usually held under threat of violence or other prolonged physical harm (starvation, poisoning, bleeding, illness) from kidnappers. Thus the situation is treated | 73,312 | wow-train |
I really love the beach. What's your favorite type of beach?
Any beach that is hot and has pina coladas
I really like more natural undeveloped beaches without all the tourists.
it would be great to have a sailboat to visit undisturbed beaches like that
I've never been a big fan of sailing or any kind of boats. I like solid ground. Have you ever been to Big Sur in CA?
no, what is that?
Big Sur is a lightly populated area of the CA coast. Slightly rugged with mountain views. Really gorgeous place
I will have to check it out one day, I just got back from Utah, that was a beautiful place | Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 30th-most-populous, and 11th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, | like thriving in those moments, where the pressure's on, has also been a help for me. I also feel like I've been lucky in my career to be with good teams and have good people around me. I don't think any of it would have been possible without that. For those reasons, I've been lucky enough to make history, be the first woman to do many things. I really just hope that I don't stop doing that. We have a lot more history to make. | 73,313 | wow-train |
Hello do you know that there are actually 393 different species in 92 genera for this bird?
What bird is that?
The Parrots which is also known as psittacines and they are mostly seen in tropical and subtropical regions
Ohhh Parrots. I love parrots. I used to have a pet parrot.
Alot of their species stay in temperate regions so if you stay in such a region you must see them alot
We have Quaker Parrots living around here. They are about 1 foot in length and green with a little bit of grey on the tops of their heads.
The greatest numbers are actually in South America and Australasia
That makes sense. My parrot was an amazon parrot. | features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism in the visual spectrum. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length.
The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, while the lories and lorikeets are | Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Characteristic | 73,314 | wow-train |
When did people start swimming?
Well, considering swimming is achieved through the motion of limbs, probably since man first walked the earth.
wow that's long | Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through 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 a survival response.
Swimming is consistently among the 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 | ") were described as two subspecies, "T. dobrogicus dobrogicus" and "T. dobrogicus macrosoma", in 2000. Later genetic study, however, did not support the distinction of these two forms.
Description.
Measuring long in total, the Danube crested newt is the smallest crested newt species. It has a more slender, elongate body than the other species, well adapted to swimming, with a narrow head and relatively short limbs. This body shape has evolved through an increase in the number of | 73,315 | wow-train |
i love vermont , Vermont () is a state in the New England region
I live not too far from there, but I have never been. I would love to go up there during Maple Syrup Season. | Vermont
Vermont () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous | tree's sap flows more slowly. British Columbia is home to a growing maple sugar industry using sap from the bigleaf maple, which is native to the West Coast of the United States and Canada. In 2011, there were 82 maple syrup producers in British Columbia.
Vermont is the biggest US producer, with over during the 2013 season, followed by New York with and Maine with . Wisconsin, Ohio, New Hampshire, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut all produced marketable quantities of maple syrup of less than | 73,316 | wow-train |
Have you ever seen Grey's Anatomy? It's a medical drama that started airing on March 27, 2005
Yes, it is a great show.
They title is a based on an anatomy book published in 1858 called "Gray's Anatomy"
Yes, I have read that bool. | developed the pilot and continues to write for the series; she is also one of the executive producers, along with Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Rob Corn, Mark Wilding, and Allan Heinberg. Although the series is set in Seattle (at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, later renamed), it is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California.
The series was designed to be racially diverse and used color-blind casting. It revolves around the title character, Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen | Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season replacement. The fictional series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attending physicians, as they develop into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships. The title is an allusion to "Gray's Anatomy", a classic human anatomy textbook first published in 1858 in London and written by Henry Gray. Shonda Rhimes | 73,317 | wow-train |
I grew up in the deep south, Right near the border to Texas.
I am in the deep south also called the cotton states as that used to be the predominant crop
I have seen a lot of corn around so I thought it was that.
Historically it was to diffrentiate states that were dependent on slaves and plantations prior to the civil war
Well they are all free now so that is good.
When history books refer to deep south it is specifically Georgia , Alabama, Louisiana,Florida, Mississippi and Texas
I did not know they grouped them up like that. | plantations and slavery. This was the part of the South many considered the "most Southern".
Later, the general definition expanded to include all of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and often taking in bordering areas of East Texas and North Florida. In its broadest application today, the Deep South is considered to be "an area roughly coextensive with the old cotton belt from eastern North Carolina through South Carolina west into East Texas, with extensions north and south along the Mississippi". | Deep South
The Deep South is a cultural and geographic subregion in the Southern United States. Historically, it was differentiated as those states most dependent on plantations and slave societies during the pre-Civil War period. The Deep South is commonly referred to as the Cotton States, given that the production of cotton was a primary cash crop.
Usage.
The term "Deep South" is defined in a variety of ways:
- Most definitions include the states Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, and | 73,318 | wow-train |
I am a big fan of beer. I really love the fact that more and more microbreweries are popping up
Beer is good, I can see why it is the most consumed alcoholic drink in the world!
I like the fact that there are so many different varieties, you would be hardpressed not to find at least one that you like
My favorite is Budlight lime, there are ton of flavoring agents they use though like fruits, gruit or hops to brew beer with!
Yes, they even make chocolate flavored beer. The US is the second most beer consuming country in the world second only to China
I'd love to try chocolate beer! I didn't know China drank so much beer.
I was surprised as well. Microbreweries have become really popular in that part of Asia | Microbrewery
A microbrewery or craft brewery is a brewery that produces small amounts of beer, typically much smaller than large-scale corporate breweries, and is independently owned. Such breweries are generally characterized by their emphasis on quality, flavor and brewing technique.
The microbrewing movement began in the United Kingdom in the 1970s, although traditional artisanal brewing existed in Europe for centuries and subsequently spread to other countries. As the movement grew, and some breweries expanded their production and distribution, the more encompassing concept of craft brewing emerged. | that Northern Ireland remained excluded, suggesting "I personally am in favour of storing up sufficient poison gas, so that when you get the wind in the right direction you can start at the Border and let it travel, and follow it." In a 1942 debate on exporting food to Great Britain during World War II, Corry remarked about food shortages there that "They have no more rabbits to get, and now they are on the crows", and "I would not like to see too many crows going out | 73,319 | wow-train |
I love dogs! they were the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred for over a millennia
Dogs are great! They have been man's best friend for a very long time! | 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. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently | Man's best friend (phrase)
"Man's best friend" is a common phrase about domestic dogs, referring to their millennia-long history of close relations, loyalty, and companionship with humans. The first recorded use of a related phrase is by Frederick the Great of Prussia. It was likely popularized by its use in a poem by Ogden Nash and has since become a common colloquialism.
Before the war of dogs century, breeds of dogs (other than lap dogs) were largely functional. They performed | 73,320 | wow-train |
I sometimes played the drums when I was a kid. Did you?
No, but i"ve been around people who do. In the 2000's some drum kits started including electronic instruments
Is there anything particularly special about drums? | Drum kit
A drum kit — also called a drum set, trap set (an abbreviation of the word, "contraption"), or simply drums — is a collection of drums and other percussion instruments, typically cymbals, which are set up on stands to be played by a single player, with drumsticks held in both hands, and the feet operating pedals that control the hi-hat cymbal and the beater for the bass drum. A drum kit consists of a mix of drums (categorized classically as membranophones, | is anything that would or could be used under the percussion category of any musical group, including: snare drums, tenors, bass drums, cymbals, xylophones, marimbas, vibraphones, tambourines, chimes, timpani, drum kits, and other similar instruments. Electronic instruments such as guitars, bass guitars, theremins, and synthesizers are also allowed. Prerecorded music may sometimes be played such as a short jingle over and over or a cappella singing which is accompanied by the front ensemble. Spoken word via microphone or a recording on | 73,321 | wow-train |
hello, my brother is an archaeologist
Oh, that's really cool. I'm into that, too. I got into it because it's a study of human prehistory and history, all the way back to the first stone tools in East Africa 3.3 mill years ago, until now.
its amazing how far we go back but have limited written records of our existence
It really is! And archaeology is specifically important when trying to learn about prehistoric societies, where, just like you said, there are no written records to look at.
i guess that is where archaeology comes in, trying to figure out our prehistory | of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. It is particularly important for learning about prehistoric societies, for whom there may be no written records to study. Prehistory includes over 99% of the human past, from the Paleolithic until the advent of literacy in societies across the world. Archaeology has various goals, which range from understanding culture history to reconstructing past lifeways to documenting and explaining changes in human | prehistoric societies is through archaeology. Because archaeology is the study of past human activity, it stretches back to about 2.5 million years ago when we find the first stone tools – The Oldowan Industry. Many important developments in human history occurred during prehistory, such as the evolution of humanity during the Paleolithic period, when the hominins developed from the australopithecines in Africa and eventually into modern "Homo sapiens". Archaeology also sheds light on many of humanity's technological advances, for instance the ability to use fire, the development of stone | 73,322 | wow-train |
I know it's not the healthiest thing I can eat, but I really love McDonald's cheeseburgers and french fries!
McDonald's is great, but I agree it should be eaten in moderation. So yummy! | McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had | asked about the progressive Roman Catholic priest's response to the Pope declaring premarital sex a sin. "I really agree with the other priests that it should have never been issued. I think that does put the Church back; I really do. I can say it because I'm not particularly religious. But I think people who are religious, I hope they would feel that it's not a step forward. I think premarital sex is a good idea. I think the worst thing that could possibly happen is to not | 73,323 | wow-train |
Rita hayworth is one of my favorite celebrities, i often watch her work on tv. d you know who she is ?
Yes, she was an American actress and singer born in 1918 and passed away in 1987.
it was my mum who got me into her work. i was really sad to find out she had passed, do you like much of her work ?
I like her performance in "Gilda" where she co-starred with Glenn Ford. It was her first dramatic role where she played a femme fatale.
i also really like that one, are there any other actors you like ? i really like Harrison ford
From that time period my favorite actor is Fred Astaire. He was an amazing dancer as well
i have no seen to much of his work, il have to check him out do you recommend any of his works ? | Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer and television presenter. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancers in the history of film.
His stage and subsequent film and television careers spanned a total of 76 years, during which he starred in more than 10 Broadway and London musicals, made 31 musical films, 4 television specials, and issued numerous recordings. As a dancer, he is best | I love my work so much, I find it really hard to go out and have a good time. ... I don't go to nightclubs, ... You don't see pictures of me falling out of a club drunk. I don't go—and that's because I usually go and then, you know, a whiskey and a half into it, I got to get back to work.
In May 2011, Gaga said her "emotional connection" with the song was difficult. When she | 73,324 | wow-train |
Hi, so what is interesting about Garfield? | Garfield
Garfield is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis. Originally published locally as "Jon" in 1976, then in nationwide syndication from 1978 as "Garfield", it chronicles the life of the title character, Garfield the cat; Jon Arbuckle, his human owner; and Odie, the dog. As of 2013, it was syndicated in roughly 2,580 newspapers and journals, and held the Guinness World Record for being the world's most widely syndicated comic strip.
Though this is rarely mentioned in print, | is skating under his own power. Either that or Garfield pushed Pooky on the skates, then ran to the other end of the room or Garfield had somebody else to do so and Garfield went to the other side of the room. In another strip, Jon wonders what Garfield dreams about when he sleeps with Pooky on his lap. The last panel shows Pooky dreaming that Garfield is sleeping in his lap. In yet another instance, Garfield gets amnesia, and when Jon shows him Pooky in an attempt to jog his memory | 73,325 | wow-train |
I love kayaking. How about you? Any water sports?
I have done it a few times. I do know that kayak is formed from the Greelandic word "qajaq".
Wow, I had no idea. I barely know where Greenland is! I know it's part of Denmark, and that it's been affected by the rising temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean. | settling across the island.
Greenland is the world's largest island (Australia and Antarctica, both larger than Greenland, are generally considered to be continental landmasses rather than islands). Three-quarters of Greenland is covered by the only permanent ice sheet outside Antarctica. With a population of about 56,480 (2013), it is the least densely populated territory in the world. About a third of the population live in Nuuk, the capital and largest city. The Arctic Umiaq Line ferry acts as a lifeline for western Greenland | a pride anthem; "I wanted to inspire people ... to be themselves. It's a celebration of any sort of quirks or eccentricities." She elaborated, "I was really affected by the suicides that have been happening, having been subject to very public hatred [myself]. I have absolutely no idea how these kids felt. What I'm going through is nothing compared to what they had to go through. Just know things do get better and you need to celebrate who you are. Every weird thing about | 73,326 | wow-train |
Have you ever gone Kayaking? It's a great exercise!
Yes, I actually have kayaked at a river, it was fun! Except for fear of snakes falling from the trees above!
Oh no! Well I'm glad that didn't happen. Kayaking is not only great for exercise but you can move all across the water which is great for sightseeing.
Yes, that's true, and it can be very peaceful, let's you get in touch with nature too. | Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable | The concept was based on examination of past cycles of formation and breakup of supercontinents, not on current understanding of the mechanisms of tectonic change, which are too imprecise to project that far into the future. "It's all pretty much fantasy to start with," Scotese has said. "But it's a fun exercise to think about what might happen. And you can only do it if you have a really clear idea of why things happen in the first place."
Supercontinents describe the merger of all, | 73,327 | wow-train |
I'm quite the knitting enthusiast. Have you ever knitted before?
No I have not, is it really hard to learn?
It's harder than crochet as you have a bunch of open stitches at a time.
That sounds rough, I bet it is really easy to make a mistake. | the prior row are then pulled off the other needle.
Knitting may be done by hand or by using a machine.
Different types of yarns (fibre type, texture, and twist), needle sizes, and stitch types may be used to achieve knitted fabrics with different properties (color, texture, weight, heat retention, look, water resistance, and/or integrity).
Structure.
Structure Courses and wales.
Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a | particular about what roles I'm choosing. I think as an actor you have a huge opportunity to find yourself through the roles that you choose. I think it's my time, right now in my life, to figure out who I am and what I am and what I want and what this industry means... Why not sit back, slow down, realize I'm 19 and go, 'Hey, let's make stuff that really, really hits hard with who I am and helps me figure out what it | 73,328 | wow-train |
Syracuse, NY is one of my favorite cities! It's in Onondaga County.
the only thing i know about syracuse, is the university that was founded in 1831
Was there any manufacturing?
i do not know, but i do know that currently their basketball is ranked number 7 overall for the 2019 season
The Big Ten Conference used to be called the Western Conference.
actually now the big ten coference is actually 12 teams, they recently added university of maryland and rutgers | Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers University in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Rutgers competes as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. Prior to joining the Big Ten, the team was a member of the American Athletic Conference (formerly the Big East Conference) from 1991 to 2013. Rutgers plays its home games at High Point Solutions Stadium, in Piscataway, New Jersey. The team is currently led by head | .
Standing Bear recalled his first speech on sobriety. "My relations, you all know that I am to take care of you while going across the big water to another country, and all the time we are to stay there. I have heard that when anyone joins this show, about the first thing he thinks of is getting drunk. I understand that regulations of the Buffalo Bill show require that no Indian shall be given any liquor. You all know that I do not drink, and I am going to | 73,329 | wow-train |
Hey, I work in an animal shelter - do you know anything about animal shelters?
I do not know much about it, but those type of shelter carries a lot of species or just dogs? | Dog behavior
Dog behavior is the internally coordinated responses of individuals or groups of domestic dogs to internal and external stimuli. It has been shaped by millennia of contact with humans and their lifestyles. As a result of this physical and social evolution, dogs, more than any other species, have acquired the ability to understand and communicate with humans and they are uniquely attuned to their behaviors. Behavioral scientists have uncovered a wide range of social-cognitive abilities in the domestic dog.
Co-evolution with humans.
The | heads against the wall trying to get through to those 15-year-old kids. Yeah, I don’t know. There’s always that responsibility of just trying to keep it true, even though we don’t focus on that as much as a lot of acts do, I think it’s always in the back of everyone’s mind – probably whatever art form it is – that if they really love the art form that they’re attempting or drawing influences from then, you know, everyone is always really quite sensitive about | 73,330 | wow-train |
good morning, i drive a honda civic
They're wonderful cars - my Mom had one of the first ones back in 1972. It was a three-door hatchback.
i think i remember those hatchbacks
She loved that car. It was fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly - very important in 70s Britain!
that is why i have one, to save on fuel | 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.
In Japan, as customers increasingly shifted to minivans and compact cars like the Fit, production of the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it no longer complied with Japanese | 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 | 73,331 | wow-train |
I love pizza so much it is yummy in my tummy mmmmmmm.
You got that right. Although you can find it all over the US it is traditionally an Italian dish.
Yes I actually worked at a Neapolitan pizza place that used Italian ingredients and made it in the tradition of Naples Italy. | . Many companies sell ready-baked frozen pizzas to be reheated in an ordinary home oven.
The "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (lit. True Neapolitan Pizza Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples that aims to promote traditional Neapolitan pizza. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish, and in 2017 the art of its making was included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Etymology. | mozzarella cheese is considered a topping. New Haven-style pizza is traditionally cooked in coal-fired brick ovens.
- New York-style pizza is a style originally developed in New York City by immigrants from Naples, Italy, where pizza was created. It is often sold in generously sized, thin, and flexible slices. It is traditionally hand-tossed, moderately topped with southern Italian-style Marinara sauce, and liberally covered with cheese essentially amounting to a much larger version of the Neapolitan style. The slices | 73,332 | wow-train |
I have to admit that I enjoy my cosmetics! They really do help give a bit more help in enhancing my appearance!
My daughter loves them also - she's just now discovered them and I'm shocked at some of the sticker prices!
Yes, those lipsticks, mascaras, foundations, eye shadows and skin care products can really add up!
Certain brands, like Too Faced and Urban Market, are so so so spendy.
I know! Years ago, women would just use colored mineral pigments for cosmetics, which I'm sure were probably free!
I'd be ok with going back to that at times - it was probably a lot healthier also!
I was thinking the same thing. Cosmetics that are natural, versus synthetic, have to be much healthier for us.
And probably much better for our skin also - they have mineral makeup now, but you pay a lot for it, and i'm sure it has additives that are not natural. | a component of a cosmetic product. The FDA specifically excludes pure soap from this category.
Etymology.
The word "cosmetics" derives from the Greek κοσμητικὴ τέχνη ("kosmetikē tekhnē"), meaning "technique of dress and ornament", from κοσμητικός ("kosmētikos"), "skilled in ordering or arranging" and that from κόσμος ("kosmos"), meaning amongst others "order" and "ornament".
History.
Cosmetics have been in use for thousands of years. The absence | I don't really care what they think to be honest", "I'm happy with my weight, I feel good, "I do have to lose some body fat but it comes with time, being injured doesn't help, "Give me time and hopefully I can slim down a little bit but I'm feeling healthy." In Round 10 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Bird succumbed to the sternum injury that has plagued him for nine months and end his season early during the Broncos 38- | 73,333 | wow-train |
I'm not a vegetarian, but I am interested in increasing the amount of vegetarian meals that I eat because I'm concerned about the negative environmental impacts of the meat industry. | aesthetic, economic, or personal preference. There are variations of the diet as well: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. A strict vegetarian diet – referred to as "vegan" – excludes all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Avoidance of animal products may require dietary supplements to prevent deficiencies such as vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to pernicious anemia. | while protesting against Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant in Iceland.
Jónsi is a vegetarian. He states that he "didn’t go vegetarian because of the animals" but became gradually more concerned for their welfare. Jónsi elaborated that he would find it difficult to date someone who eats meat, saying "I just love animals and I do not want to kill them, cook them or eat them so it’d be hard for me to watch anyone do that." He briefly followed a raw food diet, although he no longer practices | 73,334 | wow-train |
Have you ever heard of Crotchet. The music kind.
No! I read that as "crochet", like the yarn-based craft! Tell me more?
Its the french word meaning small hook.
How does that apply to music? Is it part of an instrument, or a type of music? | Crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and produced in artisan workshops. The salient difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun | Laneya Wiles released a music video titled "Straight Hookin'" which makes a play on the word "hookers," which has a double meaning for both "one who crochets" and "a prostitute."
Materials.
Basic materials required for crochet are a hook and some type of material that will be crocheted, most commonly yarn or thread. Yarn, one of the most commonly used materials for crocheting has varying weights which need to be taken into consideration when following patterns. Additional tools are convenient for keeping | 73,335 | wow-train |
I remember Mileena, a player from the Mortal kombat fighting game.
A great player from the mortal combat series.Do you know her favorite moves? | Mileena
Mileena is a player and occasional boss character from the "Mortal Kombat" series of fighting games. A dual sai-wielding assassin, she acts as the evil twin and magenta palette swap of Princess Kitana in "Mortal Kombat II" in 1993. She has been promoted throughout the Mortal Kombat games as its semi-ironic sex symbol, especially since "" when she began a pattern of wearing more revealing outfits.
The series' 2011 reboot made her even more psychologically unstable, not to mention cannibalistic, | Controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat
The "Mortal Kombat" series of fighting games, created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, has been the subject of various controversies since its creation in the 1990s. In particular, "Mortal Kombat" has often been criticised from a broad spectrum of politicians and other critics for its unrestrained use of graphic and bloody violence (both in the game's regular combat scenes and its Fatalities—finishing moves which allow the player to kill or otherwise maim opponent characters). The violent nature of the series | 73,336 | wow-train |
Hi there - I tell bad jokes but I like all jokes, how about you?
I'm terrible as well, but I do enjoy comedians like Dennis Miller radio personality.
Dennis Miller, he's famous but I'm not sure I know much about him. Why is he a great comedian? | Dennis Miller Live
Dennis Miller Live is a weekly talk show on HBO, hosted by comedian Dennis Miller. The show ran 215 episodes from 1994 to 2002, and received five Emmy awards and 11 Emmy nominations. It was also nominated six times for the Writers Guild of America Award for "Best Writing For A Comedy/Variety Series", and won three of those six times.
The show was the brainstorm of HBO honcho Michael Fuchs, who told Miller he could use any forum he wanted as long as he | the nickname. And I said, "No problem as long as you don't fire me. Call me whatever you want.". According to Feresten, he started writing for the show when Dennis Miller, who was hosting "Weekend Update", started using jokes that Feresten was passing on to him. "I think my first joke had something to do with Oliver North. I can't remember it. But I remember once it aired, it was like smoking crack."
He moved from there to | 73,337 | wow-train |
I love science fiction. It is my favorite genre of movies.
Yeah same here, they're such cool movies to watch.
Sometimes they are sued to focus on political or social issues. They are used to show what could happen if we don't stop doing something wrong.
I don't really like that aspect of them. | . However its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, and scholars.
Science fiction literature, film, television, and other media have become popular and influential over much of the world. Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society, and is often said to generate a "sense of wonder".
Definitions.
"Science fiction" is difficult to define precisely, as it includes a wide range of concepts and themes. James Blish wrote: "Wells used the term | to the Soviet Union in Game Four, was credited with firing up his teammates:
""If the Russian fans boo their players in Moscow like you people are booing us, I'll come back and apologize personally to every one of you, but I really don't think that will happen. We gave it and are doing our best. All of us guys are really disheartened. . . We came out here because we love Canada. They're a good hockey team, and we don't know what we | 73,338 | wow-train |
I like crocheting. Do you care for it?
That's where you create fabric by lopping yarn right? I haven't tried it but my sister loves it. I' a master on the sewing machine. Tell me about it?
Well it actually originated back in England in the 19th century.
I try not to confuse it with "Crotchet" a common name for a quarter note in music. What else you know about it? Way curious?
It has become more popular in the 21st century due to an increased interest in crafting
I heard it means small hook. Not too creative of a name then lol. I think I want to try it though. sounds relaxing
It is kind of therapeutic. I think that is why many people choose it as a hobby | Hobby
A hobby is a regular activity done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time, not professionally and not for pay. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements. Participation in hobbies encourages acquiring substantial skills and knowledge in that area. A list of hobbies changes with renewed interests and developing fashions, making it diverse and lengthy. Hobbies tend to follow trends in society, for example stamp collecting was popular during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries | protecting what he valued, just like he does; that's his thing. He protects what he loves, squeezes it too hard, like he said himself. Squeeze it too hard, protecting it too much. That's where I was coming from. The people that I had counted on for 15 years to help me with my career, help Metallica, take care of my money, do all of those things, told me, 'Your new project is fantastic, we'd like to help you with it. | 73,339 | wow-train |
Do you know anyone who has experienced divorce or a termination of a marriage?
Yes, I personally have gone through a divorce. | Grounds for divorce (United States)
Grounds for divorce are regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce. Each state in the United States has its own set of grounds. A person must state the reason they want a divorce at a divorce trial and be able to prove that this reason is well-founded.
Several states require that the couple must live apart for several months before being granted a divorce. However, living apart is not accepted as grounds for a divorce in many states | the part to a more experienced actress, but he assured her she would be perfect for it. "Then he placed his hands on my shoulders, looked at me long and ardently, and asked: 'Would you like to have a little child with me, Miss Bosse?' I made a curtsey and answered, as though hypnotized: 'Yes, thank you!'—and we were engaged."
Marriage to August Strindberg Marriage and divorce.
Bosse and Strindberg were married on 6 May 1901. Strindberg insisted that Bosse bring | 73,340 | wow-train |
I've never watched Game of Thrones but I know tons of people that have.
I love Game of Thrones! I read the whole "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R.R. Martin. The books are definitely better than the show.
Are they? I don't think I know anybody that has read the books before.
They are superb! There's supposed to be seven books in the series. The fourth book, "A Feast for Crows", is my favorite.
Cool! How many are out so far?
There are five books so far. The fifth, "A Dance with Dragons", was published in 2011. So, quite awhile ago.
Damn, what's taking him so long with these books then?
He's currently writing the sixth, "The Winds of Winter". He is well known to be a notoriously slow writer and is a harsh critic of his own work...which may explain the delay, much to the dismay of fans.
I have heard that he is pretty slow, but damn it's been almost 8 years since the last one! | A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, "A Game of Thrones," in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy, has published five out of a planned seven volumes. The fifth and most recent volume of the series, "A Dance with Dragons", was published in 2011 and | In the acclaimed 1976 drama serial, "I, Claudius", Baker played the emperor Tiberius Caesar. George R.R. Martin, author of the book series A Song of Ice and Fire which was later adapted into TV's Game of Thrones has stated that the historical Tiberius and Baker's performance in particular were part of the inspiration for his character Stannis Baratheon. He also appeared in an episode of "Get Some In!".
In 1977, he starred as Inspector Roderick Alleyn in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre; four | 73,341 | wow-train |
Beagles seem like pretty great dogs. | Beagle
The beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare (beagling). With a great sense of smell and superior tracking instinct, the beagle is employed as detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. The beagle is intelligent but single-minded. It is a popular pet due to its size, good temper, and lack of inherited health problems.
The modern breed | , the number of packs had risen to 44.
History Export.
Beagles were in the United States by the 1840s at the latest, but the first dogs were imported strictly for hunting and were of variable quality. Since Honeywood had only started breeding in the 1830s, it is unlikely these dogs were representative of the modern breed and the description of them as looking like straight-legged Dachshunds with weak heads has little resemblance to the standard. Serious attempts at establishing a quality bloodline began in the early 1870s when General Richard | 73,342 | wow-train |
I have never been snorkeling. I wonder what it is like? | Snorkeling
Snorkeling (British and Commonwealth English spelling: snorkelling) is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Use of this equipment allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods with relatively little effort and to breathe while face-down at the surface.
Snorkeling is a popular recreational activity, particularly at tropical resort locations. The primary appeal | I wonder if it is really a fact or only an invention of that arch ruffian H[ammond].
He continued,
I have never mentioned the boy's name except to Probyn, Montagu and Knollys when they were acting for me and I thought they ought to know. Had they been wise, hearing what I knew and therefore what others knew, they ought to have hushed the matter up, instead of stirring it up as they did, with all the authorities.
The rumours persisted; sixty years later the | 73,343 | wow-train |
Can you tell me anything interesting about Mexico? | Mexico
Mexico ( ; ), officially the United Mexican States ( ), is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost , the nation is the fourth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13th largest independent state in the world. With an estimated population | changed tack on me and in that one speech. It just completely turns the tables."
Katie Findlay (Rosie Larsen) spoke about playing a deceased character and about only appearing in the series during flashbacks: "Is there anything not strange about playing a deceased character? I've never done it before. It's interesting when you only have so much time that's in your hands to tell your part of the story. Having to pop in and out of the plot and work with the space that I had | 73,344 | wow-train |
I have a moped, it's a small motorcycle with less stringent licensing requirements that regular motorcycles or automobiles
My brother used to have one of those. They're great. What make of moped do you have? | , as a portmanteau of the Swedish words "motor" and "pedaler". The claimed derivation from the term "motor-velocipede" is incorrect. According to Douglas Harper, the Swedish terms originated from "("trampcykel med") mo(tor och") ped(aler")", which means "pedal cycle with engine and pedals" (the earliest versions had auxiliary pedals). Like some of the earliest two wheeled motorcycles, all mopeds were once equipped with bicycle pedals.
The term "moped" has | Moped
A moped ( ) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that latter tends to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.
Some mopeds have a step-through frame design, while others have motorcycle frame designs, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted | 73,345 | wow-train |
Archaeology is super interesting to me
I am interested in Archaelogy
yea can you tell me about it? | Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology, is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. In North America archaeology is a sub-field of anthropology, while in Europe it is often viewed as either a discipline in its own right or a sub-field of other disciplines.
Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development | - You won't believe how old I am - I even remember some decent people!
- (Asked about her well-being) At night everything aches, especially conscience.
- An actor has no inconveniences if it is necessary for the role.
- I'm watching this movie for the fourth time and let me tell you, today the actors played like never before.
- Say and think about me whatever you like. When have you seen a cat interested in the mice's opinion about it | 73,346 | wow-train |
Hi there, do you know much about juggling? For instance, the most recognizable form of the sport is called toss juggling.
I know nothing about juggling, except what I have seen at the circus. Tell me more about toss juggling.
Toss juggling is all about manipulating the objects. You can use any type of object such as rings, balls, fruits, or even clubs.
Would knife juggling fall into that same category?
Yes, knife juggling could also be included in this category. What's nice about juggling, especially toss juggling, is that it can be performed as an exercise, art, or even just a hobby!
Are there other forms of juggling, or just toss juggling?
There are different forms of this skill. You can use items such as cigar boxes and hula hoops in other forms of this skill.
I bet hula hoops isn't too difficult. I tried learning with handkerchiefs with I was a child, but I didn't have the patience for it. | torches or chainsaws. The term "juggling" can also commonly refer to other prop-based manipulation skills, such as diabolo, plate spinning, devil sticks, poi, cigar boxes, contact juggling, hooping, yo-yo, and hat manipulation.
Etymology.
The words "juggling" and "juggler" derive from the Middle English "jogelen" ("to entertain by performing tricks"), which in turn is from the Old French "jangler". There is also the Late Latin form " | grouped together in a category of object manipulation skills. These categories are shown below. However many types of object manipulation do not fit these common categories while others can be seen to belong to more than one category.
Types Juggling and tossing.
Juggling is a physical skill involving the manipulation of objects for recreation, entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling. Juggling can be the manipulation of one object or many objects at the same time, using one or many hands. Jugglers often refer to | 73,347 | wow-train |
When did people start swimming?
Well, considering swimming is achieved through the motion of limbs, probably since man first walked the earth.
wow that's long | Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through 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 a survival response.
Swimming is consistently among the 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 | ") were described as two subspecies, "T. dobrogicus dobrogicus" and "T. dobrogicus macrosoma", in 2000. Later genetic study, however, did not support the distinction of these two forms.
Description.
Measuring long in total, the Danube crested newt is the smallest crested newt species. It has a more slender, elongate body than the other species, well adapted to swimming, with a narrow head and relatively short limbs. This body shape has evolved through an increase in the number of | 73,348 | wow-train |
I am working to get an Master of Business Administration degree.
That will be nice. What do you have as your first degree
I have a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting.
What is the field about?
a bachelor's degree in accounting was awarded after I attended four years of college.
Okay. What do accountants do? | Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy, which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resource(s).
In many jurisdictions, professional accounting bodies maintain standards of practice and evaluations for professionals. Accountants who have demonstrated competency through their professional associations' certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant or Certified Public Accountant. Such professionals are granted certain responsibilities by statute, such as | third floor have powerful leg muscles. Bounded on the south by Southeast Division Street, the campus runs from (what would be) 65th Avenue to 70th Avenue.
Academics.
Warner Pacific University's traditional undergraduate program offers 25 majors, seven areas of pre-professional study, and 29 minors. For working adults, Warner Pacific University offers its adult degree program with an associate degree in organizational dynamics; Bachelor's degrees in accounting, business administration, healthcare administration and human development; a Master of Science degree in management | 73,349 | wow-train |
I love watching UFC! Do you enjoy the sport?
I do. It is actually the largest MMA promotion in the world!
I did not know that! When did UFC start?
You know, I am really not sure. I know that it is mixed martial arts based out of Vegas and is owned by WME-IMG
What is WME-IMG? I have never heard of that.
It stands for William Morris Endeavor. It is an agency that works in many different media platforms, such as movies, TV, music and others
Interesting! It seems like the sport just exploded out of nowhere. Some of those fighters must make a ton of money. | Boxing
Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.
Amateur boxing is both an Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport and is a common fixture in most international games—it also has its own World Championships. Boxing is overseen by a referee over a series of one- to three-minute intervals called rounds.
The result is decided when an opponent is deemed incapable to continue by a referee, is disqualified | Zuffa
Zuffa, LLC () is an American sports promotion company specializing in mixed martial arts. It was founded in January 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada, by Station Casinos executives Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta to be the parent entity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after they purchased it from the Semaphore Entertainment Group. The word "Zuffa" is an Italian word (), meaning "fight". On July 11, 2016, Zuffa announced that it would be purchased by WME-IMG for the | 73,350 | wow-train |
I love steak! It tastes so good! Do you enjoy steak | Beefsteak
A beef steak is a flat cut of beef, with parallel faces spaced to a thickness of , usually cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers, with a raw mass in common restaurant service ranging from . Beef steaks are usually grilled, pan fried, or broiled. The more tender cuts from the loin and rib are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole. Less tender cuts from the chuck or round are cooked with moist heat or are mechanically tenderized ("cf." cube steak). | out Later, I'd Love to Tell you About my Screen Play I'm Working on. And do you Know here I can get Some More Coke?", from "The Greg Gutfeld Show"
- "Trump Made me Cook his Steak Well Done I Mean who Eats a Steak Well Done", from "The Greg Gutfeld Show"
- "Trump Tweeted That I Have Sleepy Eyes Which I do but that's not my Fault", from "The Greg Gutfeld Show"
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Sometimes, while I'm driving, I'll spontaneously start singing show tunes
Show tunes are popular songs originally written as part of a score of show. Very singable.
Usually once I start singing, whoever I'm driving with will start singing too
I like to sing songs from South Pacific. That was before rock and roll.
Do you like Rock and Roll? | , and George Gershwin came from their shows. (Even into the television and rock era, a few stage musicals managed to turn their show tunes into major pop music hits, sometimes aided by film adaptations and exposure through variety shows.) Although show tunes no longer have such a major role in popular music as they did in their heyday, they remain somewhat popular, especially among niche audiences. Show tunes make up a disproportionate part of the songs in most variations of the Great American Songbook.
The reverse phenomenon, | to focus more on production and DJing and zero per cent of my time will go on singing. I'll do tracks with people who can sing well – proper artists, proper performers. I can focus on what I'm much better at, which is making music. I'm just not cut out for that role. I kind of fell into it a few years ago – the live show had to happen, I had to be the frontman because I was doing the vocals on the songs. It went all right | 73,352 | wow-train |
I'm not into cosmetic beauty treatments, I've only had a manicure once
I've never done any of that before, especially since I'm a guy.
I mean some cosmetic treatments can be facial too! Or your hair!
That's true, it does sound pretty relaxing.
you know what isn't relaxing? Cosmetic surgery.
Oh yeah, I could use some but it isn't worth the risk and money.
do you not like your body image? What would you get done
Eh just that I have some minor imperfections. | Body image
Body image is a person's perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body. It involves how a person sees themselves, compared to the standards that have been set by society. The Austrian neurologist and psychoanalyst Paul Schilder coined the phrase "body-image" in his book "The Image and Appearance of the Human Body" (1935).
Human society has at all times placed great value on beauty of the human body, but a person's perception of their own body may not | they said I would have to pay £3,500 for the drugs each month, I thought where am I going to find the money? I'm the one person in this industry who famously has never made any money. I used to say 'some people make money and some make history', which is very funny until you find you can't afford to keep yourself alive. I've never paid for private healthcare because I'm a socialist. Now I find you can get tummy tucks and cosmetic surgery on the NHS | 73,353 | wow-train |
I hear Austin, Texas is nice, it's the capital of Texas
I was born there, but don't remember it.
Oh ok, that's cool! It's the 4th most populous city in Texas
I would love to visit sometime. Sounds like there are some great music venues there.
Yes! They also have numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways to explore!
It sounds beautiful. | Austin had a population of 964,254 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center of the metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,168,316 . Located in within the greater Texas Hill Country, it is home to numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways, including Lady Bird Lake and Lake Travis on the Colorado River, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, and Lake Walter E. Long.
In the 1830s, pioneers began to settle the area in central Austin along the Colorado River. | and there are a couple from the '40s." "La Música de Baldemar Huerta" also features two songs in English language, "Secret Love" and "Before the Next Teardrop Falls", country music with mariachi guitars. "It's really nice. The rest of them are love songs. I have maybe one that's a fast song, but it's still about love.", the singer said.
Fender connected with producers Michael and Ron Morales because they had worked with the Texas Tornados, | 73,354 | wow-train |
I'm a red head. It's very rare and only occurs in 1–2% of the human population.
That does sound rare! Did you inherit your red hair from one of your parents?
Yes, both of my parents are redheads, so I have two copies of a recessive allele on chromosome 16.
Are you fair skinned? I heard that goes along with being a red head. | by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin, it is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye color, freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
Cultural reactions to red hair have varied from ridicule to admiration with many common stereotypes in existence regarding redheads. The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510.
Geographic distribution.
Geographic distribution Modern.
Geographic distribution Modern Northern and Western Europe.
Red hair is most commonly found at the northern and western fringes of | Red hair
Red hair (or ginger hair) occurs naturally in one to two percent of the human population, appearing with greater frequency (two to six percent) among people of Northern or Northwestern European ancestry and lesser frequency in other populations. It is most common in individuals homozygous for a recessive allele on chromosome 16 that produces an altered version of the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies in hue from a deep burgundy or bright copper (auburn) to burnt orange or red-orange to and strawberry blond. Characterized | 73,355 | wow-train |
I am a huge fan of the band muse.Have you ever heard that band?
Yes, they are very good. I have seen them in concert!
Do you know that they are from Teignmouth, Devon and they are together since 1994?
i had no idea. That is interesting. 1991 was a good year for music. | classical influences, and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. "Absolution" (2003) saw further classical influence, with orchestra on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes", and became the first of five consecutive UK number-one albums.
"Black Holes and Revelations" (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole". The album brought Muse wider international success. "The Resistance" (2009) and "The 2nd Law" (2012) | bands is a total honour and I am very proud to be linked to Chemikal Underground’s esteemed heritage.
While Rick Anthony, of The Phantom Band, noted that: Chemikal Underground have been really pretty good to us so far and they have released some great records over the years - which makes you feel like they know what they are doing, and that they are in it for the right reasons. They all seem like good people as well, and they don’t meddle in the creative side of things at all | 73,356 | wow-train |
I love going to the beach, a landform alongside a body of water, every weekend!
I have never been to the beach but always wondered what it would be like.
Its like swimming with rocks, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles!
That's neat! I hear that the saltwater is much different than fresh water, although, I am not sure how because I have never been around saltwater. What is the difference? Could you fill me in?
Well, saltwater is mainly the movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers so such water has a higher mineral content!
Oh, ok! What else is unique about the beach that might informative to someone like me that has never been? | Beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, showers, shacks and bars. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby. Wild | List of beaches in South Africa
List of beaches of South Africa, A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of a body of water. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles of which the beach is composed can sometimes instead have biological origins, such as shell fragments or coralline algae fragments.
See also.
- List of beaches | 73,357 | wow-train |
Summer has been going for a good few months and I'm pretty bored, meaning that I'm not particularly interested in anything right now.
I love the Summer months, the warmth feels so nice on my face, whats your favorite part about summer?
I guess my boredom is fairly cultural and modern with the whole summer vacation thing, but my favorite thing is either not having classes or being able to swim.
Swimming is a good summer hobby to have. Have you thought about expanding your interests to find something to fill your summer boredom?
Good point, it can definitely feel depressing even though depression is very different. I've been doing more so that's helping but I still find myself bored occasionally.
I can relate to you completely. Being kept in a room, bored and no idea what to do. I have sometimes found peace doing simple chores but enough to feel like I am kept busy | Boredom
In conventional usage, boredom is an emotional and occasionally psychological state experienced when an individual is left without anything in particular to do, is not interested in his or her surroundings, or feels that a day or period is dull or tedious. It is also understood by scholars as a modern phenomenon which has a cultural dimension. "There is no universally accepted definition of boredom. But whatever it is, researchers argue, it is not simply another name for depression or apathy. It seems to be a specific mental | my out. I'm just going to have fun, and I'm not going to worry about anything. Right after my mom and sister died, I flew to Las Vegas and Dennis and I got married. I guess I was trying to cling to whatever I had. I'd lost my mom and my sister; I didn't want to lose anyone else. We were married for about five months. When I started going through some really hard times with Dennis, I became addicted to feeling that pain instead of | 73,358 | wow-train |
Sewing is a hobby of mine that use for stress management.
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle with threads
I enjoy hand embroidery as well as knitting. It really is a matter of going back to the basics.
Its one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era.
Sewing has been around from the beginning. Its a great art form as well as very convenient for making clothing.
Prior to the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles
Learning to sew would be a very good skill to have during the stone age. | Sewing
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles and "thread" made of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins.
For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The | Glossary of sewing terms
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising the in Paleolithic Era. Although usually associated with clothing and household linens, sewing is used in a variety of crafts and industries, including shoemaking, upholstery, sailmaking, bookbinding and the manufacturing of some kinds of sporting goods. Sewing is the fundamental process underlying a variety of textile arts and crafts, including embroidery, tapestry, quilting, appliqué and | 73,359 | wow-train |
have you ever heard Metallica? I'm not into heavy metal but they have some really nice songs
I have heard of them, but I don't know much about them. What city are they from?
They are from Los Angeles and the band was form all the way in 1981
What would you say is their most popular record or album?
I would say their third album "Master of Puppets" was one of the best!
I might have to give that one a listen later. Has the band been involved in any controversy? | Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, and has been based in San Francisco, California for most of its career. The group's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo | cassette, he'll take it away. Two months later you ask him about it, and he'll say 'It's too nice, I don't know what to do with it!' In the final hour he'll come up with something brilliant.”" "“We would all have cassettes with some ideas and some songs, and then we would exchange them. We would listen to each others stuff, and I'd pick what I like from their stuff, and they'd pick what they like from | 73,360 | wow-train |
My fav snack is nachos, tortilla chips covered with cheese, warm
Oh, that sounds delicious!! Nachos are great! What's the history behind them, do you know?
Created by Ignacio Anaya around 1943
Really? I had no idea they've been around that long! Are all nachos made from corn?
Fried corn tortillas covered with jaelpenos and gooey cheese :)
That sounds so good! Is there anyway I can make nachos into a meal? | Nachos
Nachos is a Tex-Mex dish from northern Mexico that consists of heated tortilla chips or "totopos" covered with melted cheese (or a cheese-based sauce), often served as a snack or appetizer. More elaborate versions of the dish add other ingredients, and may be substantial enough to serve as a main dish. Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya is credited with creating the dish around 1943; the original nachos consisted of fried corn tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and sliced jalapeño peppers.
History. | nachos are tortilla chips served with melted or shredded cheese, although often other toppings are added or substituted, such as meat, salsa (such as pico de gallo), refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, diced onions, olives, and pickled jalapeños. More elaborate nachos are often baked for a short period of time to warm the tortillas and melt shredded cheese.
Corn chips.
A similar fried corn snack is the corn chip, which is not made from a tortilla, but from corn meal which has | 73,361 | wow-train |
I love pancakes, A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake,
Oh me too and they are versatile I like to add choc chips or blueberries to mine
Yeah I have heard n Britain, pancakes are often unleavened
Oh I wonder if that changes the taste of them? | In North America, a leavening agent is used (typically baking powder) creating a thick fluffy pancake. 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— | Pancake
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. 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. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. | 73,362 | wow-train |
Hi, I'm a night owl and like to go to nightclubs, which are the best?
It depends where you are. Go downtown in your city on a Friday or Saturday night and you'll be sure to notice one.
yeah, there's one called The Point in my town it's really popular on aSaturday night with queues to get in. | bouncers to screen prospective clubgoers for entry. Some nightclub bouncers do not admit people with informal clothing or gang apparel as part of a dress code. The busiest nights for a nightclub are Friday and Saturday night. Most clubs or club nights cater to certain music genres, such as house music or hip hop. Many clubs have recurring club nights on different days of the week. Most club nights focus on a particular genre or sound for branding effects.
History.
History Early history.
In the United States, New | 's "Best Place to Dance" in 2017. The newspaper's Sophie June wrote: Holocene is maybe the best spot to go for some bump-and-grind—especially outside the Old Town zone. There's a photo booth and tall white ceilings, and it's really one of the only appropriate places in the city to do Molly on a random Saturday night. Beware that it's sweaty and you'll probably see the younger sibling of someone you went to high school with, which isn't always great. | 73,363 | wow-train |
Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies.
Cooking is also refered to as cookery and is the art, technology, science, and also craft of preparing food for consumption! This can be done with or without heat.
I've never heard of it referred to as cookery before. | and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice.
Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago.
The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade, and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new | Cooking
Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants | 73,364 | wow-train |
Hey! I went fishing and used a fish trap a few times this summer, what about you?
I didn't, I have never heard of a fish trap. Is that a type of fishing?
I typically use a fish net, which allows me to catch about 40 fish at once.
It sounds like you are a real fishing he-man. I don't think I could lift that many at once. Do you have to have a license to fish? | Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping. “Fishing” may include catching aquatic animals other than fish, such as molluscs, cephalopods, crustaceans, and echinoderms. The term is not normally applied to catching farmed fish, or to aquatic mammals, such as whales where the term whaling is more appropriate. In addition to being caught to be eaten, fish are caught as recreational | that are too far away from the bank. Boat fishing allows fishing for deep water fish, such as lake trout, that may be impossible for bank fishermen to catch. A boat also allows fishing methods not available to bank fishermen such as trolling, deep water jigging, or down rigger fishing.
Considerations.
There are many things to take into consideration during and before bank fishing, and many of them depend on the type of fish you are fishing for. An important point to think about is the structure of | 73,365 | wow-train |
I just love reading books. It helps me explore texts.
They're amazing gateways to all kinds of imaginary adventures! What's your favorite genre of book? | culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. Reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature deviate from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather it provides readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation.
Readers | and more.
- Library Thing is a social media resource that helps users to catalog and keep track of what they're reading. Rate, review, and discuss books with others.
Book Club Resources.
- LitLovers is a literary resource for all things regarding books and book clubs. Get tips on how to start a book club, find summaries, discussion questions, author biographies, book reviews, reading guides and more to help begin or aid your book clubs.
- Book Movement is an online book | 73,366 | wow-train |
I like skateboarding. I sometimes use it to get to class.
What a coincidence! I saw some skateboarders today at the park - looked like they were enjoying it! | Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Since | up having what felt like a chip on my shoulder because of it all. I just wanted to get to America and become something.
Pappas became fascinated with skateboarding at the age of 12 years after watching touring American professionals perform at the Prahran skate park. He then visited the United States (US) for the first time three years later, before relocating to the US at the age of 17 years after he dropped out of Kings Park High School. Pappas' first residence was with other skateboarders in Tampa, Florida | 73,367 | wow-train |
hi do you know a lot about skydiving? Ive been looking a lot at it but im quite scared of heights.
They also call that parachuting, right? You pretty much jump off a high point and allow yourself to descend while wearing a parachute.
either one yea, i guess parachuting is different tho, is it safe? | Parachuting
Parachuting is a method of transiting from a high point to Earth with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent with the use of a parachute or parachutes. It may involve more or less free-falling (the skydiving segment) which is a period when the parachute has not yet been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity.
History.
The first parachute jump in history was made by André-Jacques Garnerin, the inventor of the parachute, on 22 October 1797 | . You should allow yourself to be scared. It’s one of the prime emotions. You might almost enjoy it, funny as it sounds, and find that you can get over it and deal with it. If you ignore these things, you miss so much. But when you want to enjoy something, especially when it’s something you’ve just been introduced to, you’ve got to have a lot of courage to do it. I don’t think I’m more courageous than most people. I’m an | 73,368 | wow-train |
I love Seattle so much that I ended up moving here to the West Coast from the East Coast.
I have a friend who stays there he says it rains a lot there
It actually doesn't rain all that much, although it is overcast a lot. We try to make people think it rains all the time to keep people from moving here, although it isn't working too well it is a top 5 fastest growing city in the US.
What else do you know abhout it
It is a major trading hub with Asia and the fourth largest Port in the US, but the best thing is that it is beautiful here!
I would love to go it is just so far away | States and remained in the top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate. Seattle is the northernmost large city in the United States.
The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest | is a perfectionist, and rightly so. Because his melodies make so much sense of everything, it would be ridiculous to put out these recordings, as exciting as they are, without the melodies. We have talked about people who Tim would approve of adding vocals, under his direction. I think Tim just wants to be well enough to really be producing it. I think his big drive at the moment is to finish off things that were started. There are a lot of loose ends that need tying up. | 73,369 | wow-train |
Have you ever crocheted? It is a proc3ss of creating fabric using a hook.
I have! My grandmother taught me, although I'm not very good.
Oh that is really cool. My grandmother was into knitting. Which iw a method of using yarn to make fabric. I'm not sure what the difference is though.
My grandmother knitted also. I never understood the difference except that the stitches don't look the same. Crocheting seems simpler. | Knitting
Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric, often used in many types of garments.
Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of intermeshing of loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from | an interesting concept. I'm glad that record is picking up. It was slow at first, but it's a feel-good record."
After Graham wrote to the music, he replied to Mosley, asking for his approval of the lyrics: "'I wanna make sure you like this hook. Because the way I'm rapping to it, I feel like it was my record. I had to realize this was not my record; this is a feature you want me to be on." | 73,370 | wow-train |
I was homeschooled until highschool. I have a lot of complex feelings about it!
Homeschooling also known as home education.
Yep. I actually don't know much about the history of homeschooling...when it started, why, etc
Oh yes.Homeschooling is a term commonly used in North American
That's cool but when did the movement start? | 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 | , "I'm a lot older as well so my life is completely different so I'm handling it a lot better than I probably did when I was 18. When you're 18 and start a new show you don't know anything about life. It will be difficult for anybody. But now after being away, doing other things and growing up you approach it from a different angle. It's work at the end of the day and you go home and you've got your family. And that's what | 73,371 | wow-train |
I recently broke my leg and I'm still in a cast. | Bone fracture
A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, F, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone. In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several pieces. A bone fracture may be the result of high force impact or stress, or a minimal trauma injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone cancer, or osteogenesis imperfecta, where the fracture is | a Dublin studio, fracturing his pelvis. MacGowan has been using a wheelchair since the accident.
"It was a fall and I fell the wrong way," he stated in an interview with Vice's Leonie Cooper. "I broke my pelvis, which is the worst thing you can do. I'm lame in one leg, I can't walk around the room without a crutch. I am getting better, but it's taking a very long time. It's the longest I've ever taken to recover | 73,372 | wow-train |
A bat and a ball are used in the sport of baseball
Baseball is my favorite sport. I actually coach high school baseball. Who is your favorite team?
usually two tea ms take turns trying to hit a ball with the bat
That's correct. Once a team collects three "outs" then they switch who hits
it is true tht only the ninth inning declares the end of the game and there is no game clock
While that is true they could go into "extra Innings" because the game cannot end in a tie. | . The objective of the defensive team (fielding team) is to prevent batters from becoming runners, and to prevent runners' advance around the bases. A run is scored when a runner legally advances around the bases in order and touches home plate (the place where the player started as a batter). The team that scores the most runs by the end of the game is the winner.
The first objective of the batting team is to have a player reach first base safely. A player on the batting team | Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding. The game proceeds when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball which a player on the batting team tries to hit with a bat. The objectives of the offensive team (batting team) are to hit the ball into the field of play, and to run the bases—having its runners advance counter-clockwise around four bases to score what are called "runs" | 73,373 | wow-train |
If I ever decide to get a fish, I think I'll get a Betta fish. It's small and colorful!
I don't know anything about those fish. Can you tell me more about them?
They are generally small. Their sizes range from under 2.5 cm to 12.5 cm.
So Betta fish are colorful? Are they popular ports? | 5.5 in) in the Akar betta ("B. akarensis").
Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe atmospheric air using a unique organ called the labyrinth. This accounts for their ability to thrive in low-oxygen water conditions that would kill most other fish, such as rice paddies, slow-moving streams, drainage ditches, and large puddles.
The bettas exhibit two kinds of spawning behaviour: some build bubble nests, such as "B. splendens", while others are mouthbrooders, such | Betta
Betta, is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, known as "bettas", in the gourami family (Osphronemidae).
The best known "Betta" species is "B. splendens," commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.
Characteristics.
All the "Betta" species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length in "B. chanoides" to 14 cm ( | 73,374 | wow-train |
Growing up I had a uncle who could not read or write.
That must have been challenging for him. Was it something that y'all all knew, or was it a well-known "secret"?
The concept of literacy is expanding in OECD countries today. But it was well known he was like that
What is OECD? And did he ever learn to read and write?
The key to literacy is reading development and OECD is the term for learning adults I think.
Ah! And yes to reading. Would any of your uncle's kids or family read to him? | language-underpinnings including awareness of speech sounds (phonology), spelling patterns (orthography), word meaning (semantics), grammar (syntax) and patterns of word formation (morphology), all of which provide a necessary platform for reading fluency and comprehension.
Once these skills are acquired, a reader can attain full language literacy, which includes the abilities to apply to printed material critical analysis, inference and synthesis; to write with accuracy and coherence; and to use information and insights from text as the basis for | lengths. After the race Casey said "He kept coming for me today and he was very good. The horse is very well in himself and we always knew he had the ability to win a race like this. I know he stays all day so I though I would put it up to Beef or Salmon and see what happened". Mullins reiterated his belief that the gelding had "a huge engine", but admitted that "jumping is just not his forte".
At the Cheltenham Festival in March, | 73,375 | wow-train |
Have you ever visited Alabama before?
no i havent, i actually haven't been to the southeast region of the US
Wow, you should get out around the world and travel! You're missing out! How much do you travel?
i travel more outside the US then in it, but want to go to montgomery alabama for the history it has
That is very cool! There is definitely a lot of history in Alabama! The first worker's that put a rocket into space came from Alabama! | Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 2010 Census, Montgomery's population was 205,764. It is the second most populous city in Alabama, after Birmingham, and is the 118th most populous in the United States. The Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area's population in 2010 was estimated at 374,536; it is the fourth largest in | on the tragic bus accident and said, "When you're the age I was back then, you haven't got a worry in the world. You're playing ball because you want to play-and they're giving you money to do it. And then...well, sometimes those names spring back at me. I'll tell you this: Nobody outside of baseball calls me Lucky Lohrke these days. I may have been lucky, but the name is Jack. Jack Lohrke."
After Lohrke left baseball | 73,376 | wow-train |
Do you know anyone who is a Vegan? I am and it's really hard and sort of lonely. | not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council | 's latter-day compositions. On the writing, Richards said in 2005, "That came to me in my sleep. It's almost like "Satisfaction". Yeah, I almost sort of woke up and said, 'Where's my guitar?' Sometimes you do dream a riff, you know? I had to get up, and it's really hard to get me up. Once I go down, I go down, you know? But, I mean, it's only a song that could | 73,377 | wow-train |
My brother is dexterous in playing trumpet is a brass instrument
A trumpet seems like a difficult instrument to master.
wWLL IT INVOLVES CONSTANT PRACTICE,Trumpets are used in art music styles, for instance in orchestras, concert bands, and jazz ensembles.
I bet! I really don't know a lot about the instrument or who may be famous for playing it. | jazz ensembles, as well as in popular music. They are played by blowing air through nearly-closed lips (called the player's embouchure), producing a "buzzing" sound that starts a standing wave vibration in the air column inside the instrument. Since the late 15th century they have primarily been constructed of brass tubing, usually bent twice into a rounded rectangular shape.
There are many distinct types of trumpet, with the most common being pitched in B (a transposing instrument), having a tubing length of | Trumpet
A trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group contains the instruments (such as the piccolo trumpet) with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dating back to at least 1500 BC; they began to be used as musical instruments only in the late 14th or early 15th century. Trumpets are used in art music styles, for instance in orchestras, concert bands, and | 73,378 | wow-train |
I love going to the library! There is such a large selection of good books! | other formats. Libraries range widely in size up to millions of items. In Latin and Greek, the idea of a bookcase is represented by "Bibliotheca" and "Bibliothēkē" (Greek: βιβλιοθήκη): derivatives of these mean "library" in many modern languages, e.g. French "bibliothèque".
The first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of writing—the clay tablets in cuneiform script discovered in Sumer, some dating back to 2600 BC. Private or personal libraries made up of written books appeared in | Library, and was opened in 1999. On the top floor there is an ICT suite which contains 40 computers, as well as various smaller offices dedicated to tasks such as housing the servers and ICT teachers. On the bottom floor is a library containing a vast array of books primarily for study, but there is a large selection of fiction too. The library is open at lunch time for pupils to study in.
School buildings CCF hut.
Where the CCF section training is centred. Used for administration and training of | 73,379 | wow-train |
I love eating strawberries they're so delicious.
My granddaughter does too! It's funny though, it's called a strawBERRY, but from a technical point of view, it isn't really a berry.
Really? What is it then?
It's known as an aggregate accessory fruit. That means the fleshy part is not derived from the plant's ovaries, but from the receptacle that holds the ovaries.
I didn't know strawberries have ovaries lol. Where are its ovaries located? | Strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa) is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus "Fragaria", collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves, juice, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in | century.
The strawberry is not, from a botanical point of view, a berry. Technically, it is an aggregate accessory fruit, meaning that the fleshy part is derived not from the plant's ovaries but from the receptacle that holds the ovaries. Each apparent "seed" (achene) on the outside of the fruit is actually one of the ovaries of the flower, with a seed inside it.
In 2017, world production of strawberries was 9.2 million tonnes, led by China with 40% of the | 73,380 | wow-train |
I would love to learn how to play violin
Oh, it's such a beautiful wooden string instrument
it is ! do you actually know how many strings violin has?
it typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths
oh, how interesting. you know how there are accoustic guitars and electric ones. WHat about violins?
There are electric violins out there. They have solid bodies and piezoelectric pickups
that's pretty cool. I don't think i've ever seen an electric violin
they are beautiful. They are used in some forms of rock music and jazz fussion
Violins used in Rock music??? it's so hard to imagine | strings, though it can also be played by plucking the strings with the fingers (pizzicato) and by striking the strings with the wooden side of the bow (col legno).
Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres. They are most prominent in the Western classical tradition, both in ensembles (from chamber music to orchestras) and as solo instruments and in many varieties of folk music, including country music, bluegrass music and in jazz. Electric violins with solid bodies and piezoelectric pickups are used | Violin
The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its | 73,381 | wow-train |
Blue is my favorite color and it happens to be my eye color. You know what is cool there is this optical effect called tyndall that explains blue eyes
Oh wow... I love bright blue eyes! What is tyndall?
It is a phenomenon similar to that which give sky the color blue. so that means my eyes are blue I guess b/c of the same reason the sky is.
That's pretty cool... Blue is an amazing color. Peaceful
I just read that many languages don't distinguish b//t the terms blue and green. isn't that weird
I don't see how that could be understandable to people trying to refer to each color
They said they describe more of the colors components like the saturation or luminosity or other properties of the object being described. Seems sort of complicated to me
I was thinking it was more complicated than need be, as well. Crazy how different cultures can be so different | Culture and positive psychology
Cultural differences can interact with positive psychology to create great variation, potentially impacting positive psychology interventions. Culture influences how people seek psychological help, their definitions of social structure, and coping strategies.
Overview.
Research shows that cultural factors affect notions of perceived happiness. The current general literature discusses positive psychology into two categories: Western and Eastern. Cultural psychologist Richard Shweder argues that these factors help shape what people deem is good, moral, and virtuous. Westerners seek rewards on more of a physical | cellular density of the stroma. The appearance of blue and green, as well as hazel eyes, results from the Tyndall scattering of light in the stroma, a phenomenon similar to that which accounts for the blueness of the sky called Rayleigh scattering. Neither blue nor green pigments are ever present in the human iris or ocular fluid. Eye color is thus an instance of structural color and varies depending on the lighting conditions, especially for lighter-colored eyes.
The brightly colored eyes of many bird species result from the presence | 73,382 | wow-train |
I did not marry my girl friend I dated. | Dating
Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship. It is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. The protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time. While the term has several meanings, the most frequent usage refers to two people exploring whether they | her as a good girl ... I knew her as a friend. If we did go out on dates then we did. But I do not remember that." Regarding Deason, Moore said, "As I recall, she was 19 or older ... I never provided alcohol, beer or intoxicating liquor to a minor ... I seem to remember her as a good girl."
When Hannity asked if Moore at aged 32 had dated girls in their late teens, Moore answered, "Not generally, no. If | 73,383 | wow-train |
widow is a woman whose spouse has died and a widower is a man whose spouse has died.
Wow interesting, when was the word widow first recorded in history?
Its terms are not applied to a divorcé(e) following the death of an ex-spouse
Does a woman whos second husband died after she the first one died have a special term for it? | used for either sex, at least according to some dictionaries, but the word "widowerhood" is also listed in some dictionaries. Occasionally, the word "viduity" is used. The adjective for either sex is "widowed".
Economic position.
In societies where the husband is the sole provider, his death can leave his family destitute. The tendency for women generally to outlive men can compound this, as can men in many societies marrying women younger than themselves. In some patriarchal societies, widows may maintain | Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died and a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The treatment of widows and widowers around the world varies.
Terminology.
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed "widowhood". These terms are not applied to a divorcé(e) following the death of an ex-spouse.
The term "widowhood" can be | 73,384 | wow-train |
I'm not very religious myself, are you a religious person? Do you know anything about the Southern Baptist Convention?
Yes, The Southern Baptist Convention is a denomination of Christianity in the US
Is it one of the bigger denominations or is it just a small niche? I think I've heard of Southern Baptists before, not sure though.
It has more than 15 million members and is the largest Protestant denomination in the US
Wow I had no idea, do you know how it differs from some of the other Protestant denominations? | United States who split with northern Baptists over the issue of slavery, specifically whether Southern slave owners could serve as missionaries. After the American Civil War, another split occurred when most freedmen set up independent black congregations, regional associations, and state and national conventions, such as the National Baptist Convention, which became the second-largest Baptist convention by the end of the 19th century.
Since the 1940s, the Southern Baptist Convention has shifted from some of its regional and historical identification. Especially since the late 20th century, | a member of the World Council of Churches and has about 130,000 members.
The Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand (EFT) is an evangelical umbrella organization that includes many smaller denominations, churches, missionary organizations, and parachurch ministries. It is not a denomination, but a collection of different groups for the purposes of reporting to the government and inter-denominational co-operation.
The Thailand Baptist Convention is a small denomination of Baptist churches that was started by American missionaries from the Southern Baptist Convention.
There are also many | 73,385 | wow-train |
I love beer, although I am a typical girl and like girl beers! lol Do you like a cold beer?
Oh, yes. Beer has been around since man first started farming and if it were not for coffee and tea, Beer would be number one!
So beer falls behind coffee and tea? What else can you tell me about beer?
Man started farming barley in Turkey around 10 12 thousand years ago, and beer soon followed. It could also be made from wheat or maize or rice.
Wow! That is a long time ago! How has the process of brewing beer changed since then?
Beer is made from sugar, and in the fermentation process converts those sugars into ethanol, which gives beer its kick.
I had no idea that sugar was even present in beer! How many beers are consumer per year?
Millions each year in the USA alone. Today they brew beer with hops, which gives it bitterness and flavor.
What exactly is a HOP? I have always wondered! | (nomenclature in the South of England), or hop yard (in the West Country and US) when grown commercially. Many different varieties of hops are grown by farmers around the world, with different types used for particular styles of beer.
The first documented use of hops in beer is from the 9th century, though Hildegard of Bingen, 300 years later, is often cited as the earliest documented source. Before this period, brewers used a "gruit", composed of a wide variety of bitter herbs and | cool and who you are, yet being commercial. Having that commercial success. Because I wasn't gonna be satisfied with just the critical acclaim. I wanted it all. I wanted radio hits, because that had been my dream since I was a little girl. Partying and beer drinking and all that; it would have been so dishonest if I had tried to come out with a record like that just to be part of the trend."
Personnel.
- Murray Adler – conductor
- Beth Andersen | 73,386 | wow-train |
I have always wanted to go surfing. Do you surf? | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | and I guess I like skateboarding so much because it’s very close to surfing. Surfing is harder than skateboarding, though. Every wave is different, and you have to start out fresh on each wave. With skateboarding, a hard surface is a hard surface. Once you get your balance on solid ground, you can go from there.” At first, he skated basic surf style, attempting anything that he and Bruce Logan made up. He began bank riding in 1969 and almost all of his freestyle maneuvers were | 73,387 | wow-train |
I love to garden. It's part of horticulture and watching plants grow is so fascinating.
I have never been good at gardening. I always end up killing the plant lol
Haha, don't worry. That is actually pretty common. To be good at it, you need to actively participate in the growing process. It's pretty labor-intensive.
What kind of plants do you have? | Carnivorous plant
Carnivorous plants are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients (but not energy) from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods. Carnivorous plants have adapted to grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen, such as acidic bogs. Charles Darwin wrote "Insectivorous Plants", the first well-known treatise on carnivorous plants, in 1875.
True carnivory is thought to have evolved independently nine times in five different orders of flowering plants, | what most people grew up that you need to sing the highest notes. It's all about good music, how you give your own interpretation and it's the uniqueness actually." When asked about her coaching style, she said, "Anything that I see that is lacking or wrong, I always say it straightforward. That the trouble me sometimes. I also said that I really don't know how to speak well so that is why I'm straightforward. "If you have no emotions while singing," it | 73,388 | wow-train |
I want to buy a new vehicle and I went to a Toyota dealership today - I really do like the looks of their cars and SUVs!
I agree, I recommend you check out their line of hybrid electric vehicles as well.
That sounds interesting! Which Toyotas are hybrid?
The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is probably the most popular hybrid. I own one and its great
That sounds awesome! I will look at one of those when I go back tomorrow! Do any of the SUVs come in a hybrid? | Toyota
Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Toyota is also a market leader in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide .
The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 | and the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, both launched in 2011, include synthesized sounds to alert pedestrians, the blind and others to their presence. Toyota introduced its Vehicle Proximity Notification System (VPNS) in the United States in all 2012 model year Prius family vehicles, including the Prius v, Prius Plug-in Hybrid and the standard Prius.
There is also aftermarket technology available in California to make hybrids sound more like conventional combustion engine cars when the vehicle goes into the silent electric mode (EV mode). | 73,389 | wow-train |
Halloween is my favorite holiday, it is a celebration observed on the 31st of october.
Halloween? Yeah that's like a festival I suppose.Tell me about it?
Kind of, activities often include things like costume parties, bonfires, playing pranks, and watching horror films. I love horror films how about you?
Yeah I do.But for the nightmares after watching it.Lol!
That is kind of the point though, the movie seeks to elicit a physiological reaction, such as an elevated heartbeat. What is your favorite horror movie?
Uhmm..Do I really have a favourite? Used to back then when I was much younger.Like evil dead. | Evil Dead
Evil Dead is an American supernatural horror comedy film franchise created by Sam Raimi consisting of four feature films and a television series. The series revolves around the "Necronomicon Ex-Mortis", an ancient Sumerian text which wreaks havoc upon a group of cabin inhabitants in a wooded area in Tennessee (later confirmed to be Elk Rapids in Michigan).
The protagonist, Ashley Joanna "Ash" Williams (Bruce Campbell) is the only character to appear in every installment of the original trilogy, with the exception | many Halloween traditions originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain; that such festivals may have had pagan roots; and that Samhain itself was Christianized as Halloween by the early Church. Some believe, however, that Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday, separate from ancient festivals like Samhain.
Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related guising and souling), attending Halloween costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, divination games, playing pranks | 73,390 | wow-train |
I love to swim long distances.
Swimming is a great activity and very popular.
Also great exercise. Do you know that in certain fields of the military they teach about swimming more efficently?
I did not know that. Have you ever competed in a swimming relay?
Yes in high school. I am an excellent swimmer. Once swam the length of a 4 mile bridge. What is your swimming experience? | Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is an American retired competitive swimmer and the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). When he won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, Phelps broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first | do with me, so I could say it. It wasn’t until I became a father that I clearly understood what this role of a father meant." Another difficulty is that Li can't swim, but he eventually swam as the story required.
Promotion and work Wen Zhang.
In order to portray this character well, Wen Zhang (playing Dafu) went swimming every day. He previously did not know how to swim, but because swimming and diving are his character’s strong points, he became an expert | 73,391 | wow-train |
I think sushi is a good meal
Yes, I like sushi prepared either with brown rice or with white rice.
Is raw salmon used in sushi?
It is true that sushi is often prepared with raw seafood, but some varieties use cooked ingredients.
ok | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"), wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish or pickled daikon ("takuan") are popular garnishes for the dish.
"Sushi" is sometimes | Japan, raw seafood (e.g., sashimi) is not as prevalent a component in American-style sushi.
Since rolls are often made to-order it is not unusual for the customer to specify the exact ingredients desired (e.g. salmon roll, cucumber roll, avocado roll, tuna roll, shrimp or tuna tempura roll, etc.). Though the menu names of dishes often vary by restaurant, some examples include:
Ingredients.
All sushi has a base of specially prepared rice, complemented with other ingredients | 73,392 | wow-train |
I work at an animal shelter and think it's the best job in the world as I help take care of stray, lost and abandoned animals. Have you been to an animal shelter before?
Once when I was very young. What do you like about it?
I like that I can help out animals and get them rested to feel better. I even work at a no-kill shelter to try to heal the animals back from bad health.
What is your favorite animal that you've taken care of? | No-kill shelter
A "no-kill" shelter is an animal shelter that does not kill healthy or treatable animals even when the shelter is full, reserving euthanasia for terminally ill animals or those considered dangerous to public safety. A no-kill shelter uses many strategies to promote shelter animals; to expanding its resources using volunteers, housing and medical protocols; and to work actively to lower the number of homeless animals entering the shelter system. 10% of animals can be killed in a no-kill shelter and | , Beck further added:
"When I did daytime before, they didn't have any blogs. So I didn't know when people didn't like me. Ignorance is bliss. I was like, 'I think this is fun,' and then I was reading a lot of negative stuff. It's hard not to take it personally. Than I thought, 'You know what? I am not going to do this to myself. I'm just going to do the best job I can." | 73,393 | wow-train |
I love to read the bible in my spare time and the different authors that contributed to the bible.
I've never read the bible, so I don't know much about it! | and the Christian Old Testament. The Christian New Testament is a collection of writings by early Christians, believed to be mostly Jewish disciples of Christ, written in first-century Koine Greek. Among Christian denominations there is some disagreement about what should be included in the canon, primarily about the Apocrypha, a list of works that are regarded with varying levels of respect.
Attitudes towards the Bible also differ among Christian groups. Roman Catholics, high church Anglicans, Methodists and Eastern Orthodox Christians stress the harmony and importance of the | with the Bible, that I read the Bible every day. I'm still me. I'm still a guy doing a job. I find, actually, that people ask me a lot about it. I don't hit people over the head with the Bible ... I still feel a funny little tinge in my stomach when I'm out to dinner with my wife and daughter in New York. We'll go to dinner and we'll be sitting around the table and we'll say grace. You know what? | 73,394 | wow-train |
Do you live near any mountainsJ?
Nearest one is a 40 minute drive away! always fancied going mountaineering, which describes the sport of climbing up mountains
I'm surrounded by them and in a rural area. So it's there, might as well use it | Mount Everest
Mount Everest (Nepali: Sagarmatha ; Tibetan: Chomolungma ; Chinese Zhumulangma ) is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Province No. 1) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point.
The current official elevation of , recognized by China and Nepal, was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975. In 2005, China remeasured the rock height | wins and championships? Or is it a glorified county fair demolition derby which emphasizes entertainment over integrity?"
Larry McReynolds of Fox Sports said that "if NASCAR doesn't drop the hammer on Matt Kenseth[,] well shame on them" and that "if I hear the word probation, I'm going to find the nearest trash can and throw up. Probation means nothing in our sport. It's a hollow word used in our sport."
Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram said that | 73,395 | wow-train |
Do you know why the sky is blue?
That's a great question, why is the sky blue? | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | 's why there are so many bad artists.’ I think that's true. I can't imagine not liking to write. Why the fuck would you do it, then? For the inevitable rejection? Sure you get stuck here and there, but why put yourself through the torture? Isn't there enough in life to make you miserable?
“I don't know why I love it. For some reason I'm wired that way. Probably it has to do with coming from a blue-collar background | 73,396 | wow-train |
I am glad I do not live in Ohio. Being a swing state makes for a lot of political ads
I grew in Michigan it's required for me not to like Ohio. Even though it's located in the great lakes region.
laugh! Yes though the Great lakes looks like a nice place to live | Great Lakes
The Great Lakes (), also called the Laurentian Great Lakes and the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes primarily in the upper mid-east region of North America, on the Canada–United States border, which connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the Saint Lawrence River. They consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Hydrologically, there are only four lakes, because Lakes Michigan and Huron join at the Straits of Mackinac. The lakes form | wrote the song. She revealed that the song's lyrical content had also made it hard for her to perform it live, saying "It's not even the sad parts of it because I'm not there. I'm not in that place anymore, like where I'm sad about it. I'm in a very forgiving place about it and everybody's human. But I think I get really choked up because I just realize how lucky I am... And a lot of girls that grew up with their daddy issues | 73,397 | wow-train |
I've always wanted to go to Canada since it's just north of America!
My sister lived there for awhile. She really liked it. Vancouver I think.
I heard they legalized recreational marijuana so that outta be fun. In all ten provinces and three territories too.
It's never killed one person, so. It's also a plant.
It's so close to us too, especially since the border between the two is the largest border between two nations.
I think the national capital is Ottowa
I think so too, it's also really cold over there especially during the winter.
It has the second largest country in land area too, after Russia | sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, and 70 percent of citizens residing within of the southern border. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.
Various indigenous peoples have inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization. Beginning | screen daughter for years, said that she "really did not think they would really go down that road, and then ... they really went down that road". In an interview with "Soaps in Depth", Grimes stated: "I've known Joshua [Morrow] since I was 6! I kind of saw him as my own dad, so I would never, ever look at him that way. It's just not possible for me to think like that. At the end of the day, I | 73,398 | wow-train |
Upholstery is the weird, its all about adding the cushioning and covers to seats and things
Huh, that's is pretty weird. What else do you know about it?
A person who works with this stuff is an upholsterer
That makes sense haha. I really don't know much about upholstery to be honest.
You use things like springs, leather, animal hair, and other things
That's a pretty varied list of materials!
Yep, modern upholsterers use Dacron, vinyl and better springs
That isn't too surprising, as most things seem to evolve and improve over time. | , but it appears to have a connotation of "repairing" furniture rather than creating new upholstered pieces from scratch (cobbler vs. cordwainer).
In 18th-century London, upholders frequently served as interior decorators responsible for all aspects of a room's decor. These individuals were members of the Worshipful Company of Upholders, whose traditional role, prior to the 18th century, was to provide upholstery and textiles and the fittings for funerals. In the great London furniture-making partnerships of the 18th century, a cabinet-maker | simply comes when the time is right:
"We don't go to bed at night with an idea of what we're going to dream about. It's a very strange and mysterious and unconscious process...you have weird dreams that appear out of left field and we don't control it. I really do think that writing is much the same. I generate all my material through free writing, which is pouring things out in a notebook. And I just don't know what's going to pop-out | 73,399 | wow-train |
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