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Sometimes I've been told I can be a slacker. | Slacker
A slacker is someone who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic.
Origin.
According to different sources, the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790 or 1898. "Slacker" gained some recognition during the British Gezira Scheme in the early to mid 20th century, when Sudanese labourers protested their relative powerlessness by working lethargically, a form of protest known as "slacking".
World wars.
In the United States during World War I, the word "slacker" was commonly used to | uninterested parks department intern who eventually becomes the perfect assistant for Ron. The role was written specifically for Plaza; after meeting her, casting director Allison Jones told Schur, "I just met the weirdest girl I've ever met in my life. You have to meet her and put her on your show."
- Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, a goofy and dim-witted but lovable slacker. Pratt was originally intended to be a guest star and the character Andy was initially meant to appear only in the first | 73,900 | wow-train |
New York City is the most amazing city! Have you been there?
I've been there a few times! It's sometimes called the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world - it's an awesome city!
I agree, there's so much to do there
There sure is! I love to visit the Empire State Building and the United Nations!
Yes, there's a ton of historical sites there | Chrysler Building
The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco–style skyscraper located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. At , the structure was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. It is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework. , the Chrysler is the eighth-tallest building in the city, tied with The New York Times Building | had to do it."
- "Dancing exacts a toll. I don't dance for applause. But there have definitely been moments, when I've been injured, when I say to myself, 'To come back to this, is it really worth it. It's just tough. It takes so much out of you physically and there's a lot of stress involved. Emotionally, it can drain you. I travel around a lot and it's great, it's exciting, but I don't | 73,901 | wow-train |
I live cooking,cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption
Cooking is part of the human soul. It is part of how we attained mastery over our environment and how we separate ourselves from other animals.
Yeah ,techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types
That's right! The various techniques are linked to a people and a culture's history, which is why food and cuisine are considered important cultural indicators.
skill and type of training an individual cook has determines the type of cooking
That's true, this is why chefs attain such seemingly outsized cultural importance despite the fact that 90% of humanity can cook decently. | Pressure cooking
Pressure cooking is the process of cooking food at high pressure, employing water or a water-based cooking liquid, in a sealed vessel known as a "pressure cooker". High pressure limits boiling, and permits cooking temperatures well above to be reached.
Pressure cookers work by expelling air from the vessel, and trapping the steam produced from the boiling liquid inside. This raises the internal pressures and permits high cooking temperatures. This, together with high thermal heat transfer from the steam, cooks food far | 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 | 73,902 | wow-train |
Boxer are some of my favorite breed of dog.
Awesome! I like boxers as well. Do you have one?
Nah but I really like most medium to large sized dogs like the Boxer,
I see! It's a great breed. I also really like border collies and labradors. I just wish they could live longer!
I know! But at least the boxer and other medium-sized dogs can live quite a while.
That's good to know. Have boxers been around as a breed for a long time? | Boxer (dog)
The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn brindled or white, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the Old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser | "Gutterflower"). When asked about the length of time between albums, Rzeznik admitted it was a mix of songwriting issues as well as taking time out for personal reasons; "I wanted to really dig deep and there are a million songs I threw away, like, “Nah, it's not good enough. I wanna do something different. I wanna do something better, go deeper. I also wanted to have a life with my girlfriend for a while. I owed it to her to spend some time | 73,903 | wow-train |
I love Florida! Disneyworld
Random fact but florida is known for the land of flowers
oh yea ? thats cool
Another thing is that the state is bordered by the gulf of mexico. One of my favorite vacation spots
the gulf of mexico is huge! | 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 | large populations also moving to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
Geography.
Much of Florida is on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida. Spanning two time zones, it extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is bordered on the north by Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama. It is the only state that borders the Atlantic Ocean and | 73,904 | wow-train |
I have red hair on my head. | 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 | That being done, they combed the hair in the neatest manner, and then painted it and the edges of the scalps, yet on the hoops, red. Those scalps I knew at the time must have been taken from our family, by the color of the hair. My mother's hair was red; and I could easily distinguish my father's and the children's from each other. That sight was most appalling; yet I was obliged to endure it without complaining. In the course of the night, they | 73,905 | wow-train |
Because of Florida's southern location, it gets really hot a lot.
For sure! I am going on vacation there in a few weeks at the beach, and I can't wait! | Florida
Florida () is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive (), the 3rd-most populous (21,312,211 inhabitants), and the 8th-most densely populated () of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the | be in there for that ... [so] I have taped a lot of moments for my fans." She went on to add that the follow-up to her third album, "Here I Am", will have a theme: "I made sure that I locked in on a concept and everyone that's come in to work on this album, we've all built around it. It's just building up so beautifully. I'm so proud! So I can't wait till all of my fans | 73,906 | wow-train |
My favourite colour is blue. Is is one of the three primary colours. What about you?
That's true. I personally like green a lot.
Green is lovely when looking a nature. I love to look at a clear blue sky or a beautifyl blue ocean. They are so blue due to an optical effect know an Rayleigh scattering.
Yeah it's calm and soothing like trees. I like red too though.
A red sky a night is a beautiful sight. Blue still wins for me though. It has been a very popular colour in art and decoration since ancient times.
Yeah it has. Why do you like blue?
I just always have done. Blue reminds me of good days, memories of being at the sea. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light which are my two favourite colours.
Yeah it reminds me of the ocean too. | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | 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. | 73,907 | wow-train |
I watch HBO a lot on TV | Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire", George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is "A Game of Thrones". The show was both produced and filmed in Belfast and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Filming locations also included Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. The series premiered on HBO in | "The Shining", "Goodfellas", "Casino", "Braveheart", "Saving Private Ryan", "The Exorcist", "Full Metal Jacket", "The Warriors", "City of God", "Romper Stomper", "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, "Freddy Got Fingered", "The Road Warrior", and tons more..."
Television: "Most of the original programming on HBO; I also watch the news a lot."
Books | 73,908 | wow-train |
I wonder where the lore for leprechauns started.
I think they came from Irish folklore, not sure how it started though.
I can't remember what happens if you catch one. | Irish Folklore Commission
The Irish Folklore Commission ("Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann" in Irish) was set up in 1935 by the Irish Government to study and collect information on the folklore and traditions of Ireland.
History.
The Irish Folklore Commission was founded and directed by James Hamilton Delargy, and concluded in 1971. Its roles were superseded by the Department of Irish Folklore in University College, Dublin which has since served as a repository of the data collected, including the Irish Folklore Collection.
During its time, the | , confused schoolboy" and his story was that he chatted to Susan whilst she was taking photographs for her project. Smith said in his statement to police that: "I am not sure exactly what happened. I think I asked her the time and started talking. I can't remember much about it." She had suddenly stumbled and he fell on top of her, his forearm accidentally landing across her throat. Smith explained in court: "I moved closer, perhaps for a kiss or something. She must have | 73,909 | wow-train |
I like to drink different types of coffee based drinks. Starbucks offer a variety of choices.
Yes, you can definitely find a wide selection of coffee drinks there like lattes and espressos.
Yes, espresso is one of my favorite. I love the foam. Do you like coffee?
Oh yes. It is probably my favorite choice of drinks. Espresso is just a fancy way of brewing coffee by forcing out small amounts of boiling water through finely ground coffee. The name espresso means "to force out" and is derived from this method of brewing.
Wow. I learned something new. I also enjoy the atmosphere at Starbucks. I like the free wifi.
No doubt about that. Free wi-fi should be readily available everywhere.
Yes. And I appreciate the fact that Starbucks does not rush you out of the facility. You can take your time and enjoy the drink.
Right. And despite being known primarily for the coffee, you can find many other offerings as well, such as tea and fruit juice products or pastries, chips, or crackers as a snack.
Yes, and do not forget sandwiches and some offer salads. It is like a little restaurant. | pre-packaged food items, hot and cold sandwiches, and drinkware including mugs and tumblers; select "Starbucks Evenings" locations offer beer, wine, and appetizers. Starbucks-brand coffee, ice cream, and bottled cold coffee drinks are also sold at grocery stores.
Starbucks first became profitable in Seattle in the early 1980s. Despite an initial economic downturn with its expansion into the Midwest and British Columbia in the late 1980s, the company experienced revitalized prosperity with its entry into California in the early 1990s. The first | cup of coffee. Why is that? Is it because you cannot eat any more or drink any more coffee. O, yes, he replied, I could eat more, but I thought the twenty-five cents you paid for my dinner was for just what was placed before me. No, I said, the twenty-five cents pays for all you can eat. Hereafter, if one plate is not enough, ask for more, and drink all the coffee you want. All right, he replied | 73,910 | wow-train |
Running wasn't always my first choice in exercise, but now I appreciate the way its a) easy to just get up and do and b) is a great way to relax!
Running is a method of locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. i run a lot
Do you? Do you prefer track/road or trail running?
i prefer trail running, Trail running is a sport which consists of running and hiking in trails
Same! I love the scenery and the exercise! There's a fantastic book called Born To Run that is both science and story, inspiring and entertaining for us runners. | -mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting.
It is assumed that the ancestors of humankind developed the ability to run for long distances about 2.6 million years ago, probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland | Running
Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. Running is a type of gait characterized by an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the stance leg or legs in an inverted pendulum fashion. A characteristic feature of a running body from the viewpoint of spring | 73,911 | wow-train |
I love the NFL. Great game although it carries dangers.It is one of the four major professional sports in North America.
I used to watch it, not as much anymore with all the head trauma stuff coming out. Do you have a favorite NFL team?
The 17 week schedule goes from Septemeber and late december . They play 16 games per team with one bye week.
Right that is the correct schedule, I like the Miami Dolphins myself, what about you?
IT is the most popular sport in AMerica with an average attendance of 67,591 people per event.
Yes I understand it is very popular, I would like to know your favorite NFL team though, is it the Baltimore Ravens perhaps?
The NFl was origianted in 1920 as the AMerican professional league before becoming the NFL.
Wow how fascinating, wasn't it originally split into the AFL and the NFL first though? | National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL's 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular | out ex-NFL players. When he states "I would hope that the leaders of the NFL, the future commissioner, and the player association do a much better job of looking out for those individuals. You got to look out for 'em. If we made the league what it is, you have to take better care of your own" (Carson). Carson takes an aggressive stand when it comes to CTE and how the NFL handles their own ex-players that are struggling with head trauma later in their | 73,912 | wow-train |
I love to drive . My cars always seem to be Toyotas.
Well they make lots of care sales past 10 million milestone in January 2017.
They are very good cars, trucks , etc. in my opinion. I have a truck and a Camry.
I agree! Its Prius family has sold more than 6 million units world wide today
Yeah I read they sell the most Hybrid electric vehicles in the world.
Yeah the company is not all that old either. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937.
They outsell GM , Ford and most other car companies. . | , as a spinoff from his father's company Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and its first passenger car in 1936, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation produces vehicles under five brands, including the Toyota brand, Hino, Lexus, Ranz, and Daihatsu. It also holds a 16.66% stake in Subaru Corporation, a 5.9% stake in Isuzu, a 5.5% stake in Mazda | away from home to play football before. They didn't seem to understand that not everyone can board a plane, settle in a strange hotel far from the family they love, and find it easy. In fact they made me feel like shit. My homesickness worsened whenever I was forced to be in their company. I felt they could have shown more care and sympathy. They were always pushing me, always telling me to buck up my ideas."
In 2002 Reed replaced Howard Wilkinson as the FA's Technical | 73,913 | wow-train |
drawing is very fun but i wish i was better.
Drawing does take a particular talent to use different drawing instruments to mark paper or other mediums.
yea so many different ways to do it.
Yes! You can use graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, various metals, all kinds!
its crazy, what else can you drawn on like cardboard paper and all sorts of thing i imagine
You can use cardboard, canvas, plastic, anything really
wow really insane, pretty crazy. | Recycling
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing: energy usage, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution (from landfilling).
Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle | Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art in which a person uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. Instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, various kinds of paints, inked brushes, colored pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, various kinds of erasers, markers, styluses, and various metals (such as silverpoint). Digital drawing is the act of using a computer to draw. Common methods of digital drawing include a stylus or finger on a touchscreen device, | 73,914 | wow-train |
The sounds of the Acoustic guitar do something to sooth the soul.
The acoustic guitar produces sound by transmitting the vibration of the strings through the air rather than through electric amplification.
That's interesting. I take mine with me when I travel since I don't need an amp.
The modern guitar shaped instruments only started to appear in the renaissance era.
Did they use them for heavy jam sessions in the enaissance era?
Unfortunately not, the first small guitar-like instrument was called a gittern and is similar to a lute.
what's a lute? | Lute
A lute () is any plucked string instrument with a neck (either fretted or unfretted) and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. More specifically, the term "lute" can refer to an instrument from the family of European lutes. The term also refers generally to any string instrument having the strings running in a plane parallel to the sound table (in the Hornbostel–Sachs system). The strings are attached to pegs or posts at | Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that produces sound acoustically by transmitting the vibration of the strings to the air—as opposed to relying on electronic amplification (see electric guitar). The sound waves from the strings of an acoustic guitar resonate through the guitar's body, creating sound. This typically involves the use of a sound board and a sound box to strengthen the vibrations of the strings. In standard tuning the guitar's six strings are tuned (low to high) E A D G B E. | 73,915 | wow-train |
I love shopping at Aldi, they have really taken over, they have 10,000 stores in over 18 countries!
Wow, that is a lot. I like shopping there too but prefer Trader's Joe they both have good prices bu I like the latter's product better. | Aldi
Aldi (stylised as ALDI) is the common brand of two German family-owned discount supermarket chains with over 10,000 stores in 20 countries, and an estimated combined turnover of more than €50 billion. Based in Germany, the chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 when they took over their mother's store in Essen, which had been in operation since 1913. The business was split into two separate groups in 1960, that later became Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen, and Aldi Süd | 1980s with this warehouse off Interstate 95 where they stocked designer gowns, discontinued dress and manufacturer over runs at below retail prices. This chain of bridal stores was like none of its kind. David’s Bridal was all about making a no-frills shopping environment for those who need an expensive wedding dress for a fraction of the price. Stores were not really comfortable, but more plain and warehouse-like. Although there was little to no comfort in the stores, brides-to-be could expect a bargain. Years | 73,916 | wow-train |
I think snakes are fascinating, however I know so little about them! There are only three species of snake in the UK. Do you know where they are most commonly found?
They are found on every continent except Antarctica. Some exceptions include Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian archipelago.
Interesting! I guess they haven't learned how to get to Ireland from the British mainland yet! I wonder what the oldest snake remains ever found were? | Snake
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side by side, and most have only one functional lung. Some species | land masses; exceptions include some large islands, such as Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, the Hawaiian archipelago, and the islands of New Zealand, and many small islands of the Atlantic and central Pacific oceans. Additionally, sea snakes are widespread throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. More than 20 families are currently recognized, comprising about 520 genera and about 3,600 species. They range in size from the tiny, -long Barbados thread snake to the reticulated python of in length. The fossil species "Titanoboa cerrejonensis" was long. | 73,917 | wow-train |
i enjoy hitchhiking
First thought: I hope you're safe! Second: although typically "free", have you found that your rides come at a cost? We all know free is not always free...
I know and there are safety precaution on it all. What are you scared of?
I'm not scared -- but what safety precautions? How do you know that the ride you're taking is safe? I know it depends where in the world you are, but there are very few places in the world where laws exist to restrict or regulate it.
And i am in that part of the world. And i mean you are scared something might go wrong. Have you ever heard of anything go wrong in the news before while hitching?
Um....yes! But again, that's may be location. It's interesting that hitchikers in different parts of the world use different hand signals. Are you of the arm extended, thumb up variety?
Yes, i am of the arm extended, thumb up variety
In Africa, the hand is held still with palm facing upward; in Australia, they point the index finger at the road. Just in case you find yourself needing a ride in those locales ;-)
Okay. But i cannot do it in an unfamiliar country. That might be dangerous | Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other vehicle. A ride is usually, but not always, free.
Itinerants have also used hitchhiking as a primary mode of travel for the better part of the last century, and continue to do so today.
Signaling methods.
- Signals used by hitchhikers
Hitchhikers use a variety of signals to indicate they need a ride. Indicators | do and the second there is any development in fear before world you will be the first to know. please feel free to voice your opinion on the matter and i will respond. just know i truly hate bumming any of you out. it truly wasn't my or our intent for it to come to this. as far as all human goes, that is where i will be directing my creative energy for the time being. i hope you guys will enjoy that for what it is. its not a side project | 73,918 | wow-train |
Japan is lovely place to visit. It is an independent Island country in east asia
Tell me more about that Volcanic archipelago!
The island of Japan was formed rom volcanic activity consisting of about 6852 islands
What is the current population of it's capital city?
Japan is well populated
Fantastic, how modern is Japan compared with Hong Kong? | is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. Japan is the 2nd most populous island country. The population of 126 million (2019) is the world's eleventh largest, of which 98.5% are ethnic Japanese | Mesozoic orogeny and their directions are basically northwest.
Unlike most ancient mountains on the mainland, many important islands in Korea were formed by volcanic activity in the Cenozoic orogeny. Jeju Island, situated off the southern coast, is a large volcanic island whose main mountain Mount Halla or Hallasan (1950 m) is the highest in South Korea. Ulleung Island is a volcanic island in the Sea of Japan, the composition of which is more felsic than Jeju-do. The volcanic islands tend to be younger, the more | 73,919 | wow-train |
I use to watch Grey's Anatomy, but haven't in quite awhile. Did you like it?
I havent myself but it is and was a hugely popular medical drama show
Yes, I know there were many fans. do you know when it first started, and how long it lasted?
It started in america on march 27, 2005
Oh, ok, so it has been quite a bit of time. But, I'm sure there are still fans. Who was the main actors? | 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 | it because we had played it live so many times. The song was pretty realized, and I knew what it was gonna be. But just like anything else in the studio, just because you know the notes doesn't mean you know how the production's gonna go down. It took awhile to craft it into a proper studio recording that you were gonna be proud enough to release. Once I was in the middle of it, it did feel like familiar ground again to do that, but it | 73,920 | wow-train |
My friend is going through a divorce. His marriage will be legally terminated.
That's unfortunate! How is everything split up? I've never been through that process, I'm single.
Most countries a divorce is taken care of in court. There is issues of alimony, child support, and child custody sometimes involved.
I see. Did they have kids? Did they have to deal with child custody? | (spousal support), child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person.
Divorce is different from annulment, which declares the marriage null and void, with legal separation or "de jure" separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a "de facto" separation while remaining legally married) or with "de facto separation" (a process where the | Divorce
Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of distribution of property, child custody, alimony | 73,921 | wow-train |
As a kid I was forced to sing in Choir. Did you ever take part in Choir?
nope but choirs may perform from classical repertoire ike from the medieval era to the present or popular musicrepertoire. they have a range f music styles they can do which is something that makes choir pretty fun!
Yes, I enjoy the music. I just did not like to sing. I would move my mouth but not say anything.
haha. you know i always knew that choir conductors lead performances with their arms but interestingly enough they can ALSO use their face to guide performances!
I didnt know that. I wonder if it's the same for the orchestra
choral music is when music is wirrten specifically for a choir to perform in, so they keep a choir in mind. if i did choir that wold definitely be my go to music!
I love it when a metal band has a choir as a back up like metallic. | . The former term is very often applied to groups affiliated with a church (whether or not they actually occupy the choir) and the second to groups that perform in theatres or concert halls, but this distinction is far from rigid. Choirs may sing without instrumental accompaniment, with the accompaniment of a piano or pipe organ, with a small ensemble (e.g., harpsichord, cello and double bass for a Baroque piece), or with a full orchestra of 70 to 100 musicians.
The term "Choir" has the | Choir
A choir (; also known as a quire, chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which spans from the medieval era to the present, or popular music repertoire. Most choirs are led by a conductor, who leads the performances with arm and face gestures.
A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus | 73,922 | wow-train |
The Beatles are one of my all time favorite bands.
Yes I like them. They formed in Liverpool in 1960.
Wow, such a long time ago. How did they get together/
I'm not sure how they got together initially but they went through a lot of drummers before asking Ringo to join them in 1962.
I didn't know that. Were all the other members from the beginning? | playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, who had been together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. As their popularity grew into the intense fan frenzy dubbed "Beatlemania", the band acquired the nickname " | "Enjoy!" is like, 'Wow!' I don't want to say they polished their sound, but they kind of took it to another level. I think that album best represents them. There's a lot of farting, and that goes on when you're hanging out with those guys." Robert Hecker of Redd Kross cites "Get the Time" as one of his favorite songs: "I regularly lump it in my top three greatest songs in pop music of all time, with 'Hey | 73,923 | wow-train |
I wish I had unending existence.
same, being god must be cool. | Immortality
Immortality is eternal life, being exempt from death, unending existence. Some modern species may possess biological immortality.
Certain scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immortality may be achievable in the first few decades of the 21st century. Other advocates believe that life extension is a more achievable goal in the short term, with immortality awaiting further research breakthroughs. The absence of aging would provide humans with biological immortality, but not invulnerability to death by | , in a cool, deliberate manner: "General Nelson, I am a regular soldier, and I demand the treatment due to me as a general officer." Davis then stepped across to the door of the Medical Director's room, both doors being open ... and said: "Dr Irwin, I wish you to be a witness to this conversation." At the same time Nelson said: "Yes, doctor, I want you to remember this." Davis then said to Nelson: "I demand from | 73,924 | wow-train |
I love going to the beach, it's so nice to experience the natural waters, especially since the ocean contains 97% of Earth's water, it's good to get to know it in more detail I think.
That's amazing that the world is mostly water. Hard to believe. | depth of nearly .
As the world ocean is the principal component of Earth's hydrosphere, it is integral to life, forms part of the carbon cycle, and influences climate and weather patterns. The World Ocean is the habitat of 230,000 known species, but because much of it is unexplored, the number of species that exist in the ocean is much larger, possibly over two million. The origin of Earth's oceans is unknown; oceans are thought to have formed in the Hadean eon and may have been the impetus | School. After finishing the music video, Keys said:
Shooting 'Put It in a Love Song' in Rio, in Brazil, was very incredible, I feel that the energy of the city matches the energy of the song. It's sensual, it's exciting, it's so rich with color. I loved it. The people came out so heavy and so hard. I think it was exciting, especially to participate and experience it with them like that. Me and B have a good relationship. | 73,925 | wow-train |
Hi. I love gardening, it really is great exercise.
Yes it is and back breaking! Urban agriculture (gardening) reflects different ways of social and economic develpment.
Are you currently growing any crops this season? | Community gardening in the United States
Community gardening in the United States encompasses a wide variety of approaches. Community gardens can function as gathering places for neighbors, promote healthier eating, and showcase art to raise ecological awareness (see Karl Linn). Other gardens resemble European "allotment" gardens, with plots where individuals and families can grow vegetables and flowers; including a number which began as "victory gardens" during World War II.
Some community gardens are devoted entirely to creating ecological green space or habitat, growing flowers | beautiful places.
Sustainable landscape approaches and labels include organic farming and growing, permaculture, agroforestry, forest gardens, agroecology, vegan organic gardening, ecological gardening and climate-friendly gardening.
Applications Sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable agriculture adheres to three main goals:
- Environmental Health,
- Economic Profitability,
- Social and Economic Equity.
A variety of philosophies, policies and practices have contributed to these goals. People in many different capacities, from farmers to consumers, have shared this vision and contributed to it | 73,926 | wow-train |
hello, i do love to paint but i am a newbie
All painting is putting pigment to a surface. Very easy to do.
yes, i really like to put pigment to a surface :)
It's normally used wit ha brush but other things like knives, sponges and airbrushes are used.
for know i just use a brush but with occasional knives and sponges
painting can be representational or photographic, or abstract. What kind of painting do you do?
i like to create abstract paintings. its more liberating | scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
In art, the term "painting "describes both the act and the result of the action. The support for paintings includes such surfaces as walls, paper, canvas, wood, glass, lacquer, pottery, leaf, copper and concrete, and the painting may incorporate multiple other materials including sand, clay, paper, plaster, gold leaf, as well as objects.
Elements of painting.
Elements | Outline of painting history
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the history of painting:
History of painting – painting is the production of paintings, that is, the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface (support base, such as paper, canvas, or a wall); the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The history of painting | 73,927 | wow-train |
I have a step father, he is not my biological parent but married my mom
thats whats up , good for them
Evil stepfathers abound in fictional writing like Hamlet
yeah hamlet was a very dark book
The Stepfather films had fictional depictions of evil step fathers too
i have never seen any of those movies to be honest
Not all step fathers are evil but they seem to be portrayed as such in literature, the movie Sucker Punch is another
i didnt see that movie either , my friends said it wasnt good so i never tried seeing it | include Claudius in "Hamlet" (though his role as uncle is more emphasized), Walter Parks Thatcher in "Citizen Kane" (though this is debatable), Murdstone in Charles Dickens's "David Copperfield", the King from the movie "Radio Flyer", and Gozaburo Kaiba (who adopted Seto and Mokuba Kaiba) from "Yu-Gi-Oh!", as well as "The Stepfather", films. The film "Sucker Punch" features a sexually abusive stepfather.
In his opera " | Stepfather
A stepfather or stepdad is a non-biological father figure who is married to one's parent. A stepfather-in-law is a stepfather of one's spouse. The children of the stepfather-in-law would be the person's stepbrothers-in-law and stepsisters-in-law.
Culture.
Though less common in literature than evil stepmothers, there are also cases of evil "stepfathers", such as in the fairy tales "The Gold-Bearded Man" (in a | 73,928 | wow-train |
I really love snowboarding
I have never tried it. It looks really fun though
I just recently became interested in the past year. It is a very popular sport although the popularity has been declining since it peaked in 2007.
I wonder what makes it not as popular. I don't think I would have good enough balance to snowboard
I think because it is a little different than skiing, one of the sports inspirations. And it is also an alternate winter time activity for people whomlike skateboarding.
Do you know any fun facts about snowboarding? You seem to know a lot about it | been in a decline since.
History.
Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill. Dubbed the "snurfer" (combining snow and surfer) by his wife Nancy, the toy proved so popular among his daughters' friends that Poppen licensed the idea to a manufacturer, Brunswick Corporation, that sold | autobiographical. "I find it really hard to sing about things that aren't real or I can't relate to", he said. In a 2016 interview with "Pennyblackmusic", Appleton acknowledged the band's melancholy sound, saying, "I think that's what Breathless do best. In the past people have criticised us for our melancholy sound and I felt defensive about it and tried to justify it. I just don't care now, the fact is that's what we do and what I love about what | 73,929 | wow-train |
Jeopardy is a great TV Show!
I agree! I love to listen to the audiobook that is voiced by Trebek! It features the "behind the scenes" material
Oh I had no idea there was an audiobook about it, how interesting! | Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A weekly nighttime syndicated edition aired from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, "The All-New Jeopardy!", ran on NBC from October | included boards from some of their past tournament games as well as boards specializing in some of the show's various categories. Also included are behind-the-scenes photos of how the show is produced, including writing the game material. (Trebek also voiced the audiobook, which featured the "behind the scenes" material on tape one, and audio versions of select games from the book on tape two.) Its sequel "The Jeopardy! Challenge", also co-authored by Trebek, along with Griffin, included | 73,930 | wow-train |
Tuesday is my favorite day of the week! It occurs after Monday and before Wednesday. :)
So that's tomorrow!!! Why is it your favorite day I wonder?
Because Tuesday is equated with the planet Mars, which is my favorite planet. :)
Oh that sounds neat!! I didn't know the days of the week aligned with planets. | day of Tiw or Týr, the god of single combat, and law and justice in Norse mythology. Tiw was equated with Mars in the interpretatio germanica, and the name of the day is a translation of Latin "dies Martis".
Etymology.
The name "Tuesday" derives from the Old English "Tiwesdæg" and literally means "Tiw's Day". Tiw is the Old English form of the Proto-Germanic god "*Tîwaz", or Týr in Old Norse. "*Tîwaz" derives | about a possible collaboration which became Blotted Science, an all-instrumental extreme metal project. They released their debut album, "The Machinations of Dementia", in the fall of 2007.
When asked about his favorite Cannibal Corpse song, Webster answered: "I don't know, it would be hard to choose one that's the "best", but one of my favorites is "From Skin to Liquid", mainly because it was so different for us. It showed we didn't necessarily have to be | 73,931 | wow-train |
I have 3 dogs and I really enjoy them! Do you have any dogs?
I don't have any domestic dogs but I really want one. They are terrestrial carnivores.
Really, that's interesting terms, very technical, but I know true. They are great companions, you should get one!
They really are. Dogs are also related to the extant gray wolf.
Yes, it's hard to imagine they were once very wild, but they certainly were before we started domesticating them.
Yep! Speaking of which, dogs were the first species to be domesticated by us!
I can believe that. It would definitely make sense, as they seem to be the species that is domesticated the most of animals.
Also dogs that interact with humans often have mutations that make them more sociable and lower intelligence.
I didn't really know that, as many seem very intelligent. Of course, there are plenty that do seem a bit on the dumb side too lol | 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 | seems to matter less ... The best songs on "Moody, Standard and Poor" are the ones that let the Obits indulge in the interplay that's their musical reason to be, and when they lock in on 'You Gotta Lose,' 'I Want Results,' 'Beggin' Dogs,' and 'New August,' they sound like the first really great guitar band to emerge from the indie underground in years." Jonah Bayer of "Alternative Press" said that "With their second full- | 73,932 | wow-train |
Fly fishing is said to be angling method, i use to do this with my family during the summer months, have you by any chance tried to do it ?
I have not, but my rommmate used to! Do you still do it?
Yes, often i do this with my family during the summer when we go on holiday, have you ever wanted to try fishing ?
I've wanted to try, but I get weirded out by killing fish!
i can agree on that, it is hard to do initially, i also do some fish farming which involves raising fish commercially in tanks
That sounds pretty cool, what kind of fish?
we often use salmon in the fish tanks, because we can easily look after them and who does not like salmon to eat!
I love salmon! I really like raw salmon too. Is it safe to eat your salmon raw? | Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Salmon are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus "Salmo") and Pacific Ocean (genus "Oncorhynchus"). Many species of salmon have been introduced into non-native environments such as the Great Lakes of North America and Patagonia in South America. Salmon are intensively farmed in many parts of the world.
Typically, | , still the practical side of life must be much more prominent to me than to you. I shall have a number of things to do; whereas your sphere will be all within my reach and knowledge, mine on the other hand will not in your reach entirely.
In the summer of 1873, the couple took their first trip together to Italy. It was during this trip that Creighton made firm his intention to study the Renaissance popes for his life's research. During these years there were additions to the family | 73,933 | wow-train |
I take Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid daily. Do you take it?
I don't, but I do eat quite a bit of oranges, so I get it that way. I know it's very helpful in health.
Those oranges are a great way to prevent scurvy. If you were worried.
I know that's what they would get on board of ships, back in the day when you had to worry about that. | Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and -ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is required for the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system function. It also functions as an antioxidant.
Current evidence does not support its use for the prevention of the common cold. There is | And I thought, 'Hold on a minute.' Not a lot of people know this, but I actually walked away from it. We put so much into it, and when they don't give you that support anymore, it's quite heartbreaking", says Bunton. "I said, 'Thank you very much for the demo idea, but I want to take this where I know people are going to be right behind me and work as hard as I do.'"
Composition.
The | 73,934 | wow-train |
Do you know anyone who was homeschooled? It is the practice of educating children inside the home.
I know a few people. From my experience they aren't as smart as kids that went to regular schools. | Homeschooling
Homeschooling, also known as home education is the education of children at home or a variety of places other than school. Home education is usually conducted by a parent or tutor or online teacher. Many families use less formal ways of educating. "Homeschooling" is the term commonly used in North America, whereas "home education" is commonly used in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in many Commonwealth countries.
Before the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws, most childhood education was done by families and local | : "I got some children. I'm real real close with them. I lay in the bed with them, hold them, love on them. It really doesn't make sense to say [how many kids I have]. Not in a bad way, but it's not like the public will ever get to see my children, and if they do see them, they aren't going to know they're mine."
Gates is a practicing Muslim along with his wife, and went in September | 73,935 | wow-train |
Hi, What do you know about Iceland?
Besides being the land of Bjork and a rich mythology? ;-) I haven't been, but love seeing the photos of its natural beauty -- so unusual with sand and lava fields, along with mountains and glaciers. Have you been?
Yeah the country looks absolutely beautiful :) i haven't been there either but i heard there the nicest people. Do you plan to visit in the next few years?
I would love to! I know lots of people use the capital Reykyavik as "home base" from which to explore.
Its definitely going to be one for this year or next! Thanks for the tip i'll keep that in mind. When do you think would be the best time of year to visit?
That, I would have to investigate. Interestingly, it evidently has a temperate climate despite it's location just outside the Arctic Circle -- it's the Gulf Stream that keeps it warmer.
Wow i never knew that! Thats cool. What else do you know about Iceland?
Well I don't want to overstate the temperature! I do think it's temperate despite its location -- but summers are still comparatively chilly, with a tundra climate ;-)
I'll be sure to prepare wisely for the weather :) Iceland is so interesting! what else could you tell me? | Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island. In the following centuries, Norwegians, and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, emigrated to Iceland, bringing with them thralls (i.e., slaves or serfs) of Gaelic origin.
The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway, Denmark | have been times when we've been rude, I'd be crazy not to admit that. ... But this was an interview we never thought twice about."
Russo said to New York "Daily News" media columnist Bob Raissman,
"Do I wish right this second I had a better relationship with Cory Lidle? Yeah, I absolutely do, (but) you got to do what you got to do. I don't know what to tell you. You can make the argument that I look like | 73,936 | wow-train |
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water
Yes, I love swimming! Do you? | 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 | How to swim
How to Swim is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1942.
How to swim may also refer to:
- How to Swim (band), a pop/rock band from Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Ability to swim, the ability in a range of organisms to propel motion through a liquid medium
- Human swimming, the self propulsion of a person through water for survival, recreation, sport, or exercise
- Swimming (sport), a water based sport | 73,937 | wow-train |
the ocean composes most of the planets hydrosphere
I knew it was a lot - the oceans are still so unexplored
97 % of the world is water, it will take many more years to find everything , i bet theres many undiscoverd fish in there
I'm sure there are - it's just so undiscovered. I wouldn't be surprised to find one of those Megaladons one of these days.
so far they have only discovered 230,000 species , they believe there is 2 million undiscovered species
Or more! It's just so fascinating to me - at one point my daughter wanted to be a marine biologist - I would have loved that career. | Ocean
An ocean () is a body of water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. On Earth, an ocean is one of the major conventional divisions of the World Ocean. These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans. The word "ocean" is often used interchangeably with "sea" in American English. Strictly speaking, a "sea" is a body of water (generally a division of the world ocean) | "Popcornbiz" in August 2012, he said,
Well, right now CBS hasn't ordered another one. That's nothing new. They always seem to order them one at a time even though we kind of hit home runs, which is frustrating. So I'm not sure whether this is the last 'Jesse' or not. I don't think it will be, because there are so many other markets, cable and everything, that I think would want the series.
On March 4, 2015 | 73,938 | wow-train |
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson is Katy Perrys full name
That is crazy, I wonder why celebrities change their names like that. She is a really good singer. How many hits has she had?
shes had quite a few, katy perry is very popular
She is. How many records has she put out? | Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager. Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album "Katy Hudson" under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began | second studio album, entitled "Little Red". During an interview with "Clash", Katy was asked about why she had not included the song in the album's track listing. To that question, she responded: "I just felt that I wanted to put some music out there, really. Like, 'Aaliyah' from "Danger EP" is on the album, but I loved collaborating with Jessie Ware. But ["What Love Is Made Of"] means a lot to me [too] | 73,939 | wow-train |
chalk is a white soft material
I remember having to use that instead of dry erase markers.
chalk is a form of limestone
I had no idea, I thought limestone was totally different. | Chalk
Chalk is a soft, white, porous, sedimentary carbonate rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is an ionic salt called calcium carbonate or CaCO. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite shells (coccoliths) shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores. Flint (a type of chert) is very common as bands parallel to the bedding or as nodules embedded in chalk. It is probably derived from sponge spicules or other siliceous organisms as water is expelled | to facilitate soldering, removing rust, and many other applications. As an example of an unusual use, a fibreglass eraser was used for preparing an archaeological fossil embedded in a very hard and massive limestone.
Types Other.
Felt chalkboard erasers or blackboard dusters are used to erase chalk markings on a chalkboard. Chalk writing leaves light-coloured particles weakly adhering to a dark surface (e.g., white on black, or yellow on green); it can be rubbed off with a soft material, such as a rag. | 73,940 | wow-train |
I love eating out
pizza delivery is great since you can stay in but get food from a pizza chain
Already made to eat. I love pizza | Pizza delivery
Pizza delivery is a service in which a pizzeria or pizza chain delivers a pizza to a customer. An order is typically made either by telephone or over the internet to the pizza chain, in which the customer can request pizza type, size and other products alongside the pizza, commonly including soft drinks. Pizzas may be delivered in pizza boxes or delivery bags, and deliveries are made with either an automobile, motorized scooter, or bicycle. Customers can, depending on the pizza chain, choose to pay online | . Unfortunately Sheila is not happy about having Amanda on the team, even as she sees the receptionist eating at her desk and not giving her an article. When Amanda sees a pizza delivery guy's uniform, she finally comes up with one, but as she shows off her design, Sheila walks up to her and tells her that she actually knew, worked and "made out" with Fey Sommers, and that Amanda is "No Fey Sommers," and scraps Amanda's article. At the love dungeon, a | 73,941 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about getting a pet lizard, but can't make up my mind.
Which one will you choose? With over 6,000 species?
Oh gosh, I don't even know then. Any suggestions on which one would make a good pet? | Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia; some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon.
Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are | got one of the most powerful military machines in the world. The Palestinians have nothing. So who are the terrorists? I would make a case that both sides are involved in terrorism." He apologized for that and the remarks in 2011 about the 9/11 hijackers, but also defended himself: "Look, I'm a very good thinker, but I sometimes grab the wrong word ... I mean, I don't type my speeches, then sit up there and read them off the teleprompter, you know. I wing | 73,942 | wow-train |
I love apple pies, but only if they are made from Granny Smith apples!
They are very tart. They originated in Australia in 1868.
I never understood what makes an apple tart, but they are great for baking! | Granny Smith
The Granny Smith is a tip-bearing apple cultivar, which originated in Australia in 1868. It is named after Maria Ann Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling. The tree is thought to be a hybrid of "Malus sylvestris", the European wild apple, with the North American apple "Malus pumila" as the polleniser.
The fruit is hard, with a light green skin and crisp, juicy flesh. The flavour is tart and acidic, which possibly limits raw consumption. | cooking and eating raw) are more widely grown.
Apples can be cooked down into sauce, apple butter, or fruit preserves. They can be baked in an oven and served with custard, and made into pies or apple crumble. In the UK roast pork is commonly served with cold apple sauce made from boiled and mashed apples. Bramley apple is by far the most popular cooking apple in the United Kingdom, while Granny Smith may be the most popular in the United States and Australia (where it originated). | 73,943 | wow-train |
Rush was pretty popular back in the day.
Yes they were. They were actually a Canadian band too, but so popular all over the world. Alex Lifeson was a great guitar player.
Oh they were Canadian? How old is the band?
They were formed back in 1968 but they got very famous during their first US tour in 1974.
Oh wow i assumed they were more around 90s. | science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. The band's musical style has changed several times over the years, from a blues-inspired hard rock beginning, later moving into progressive rock, and including a period marked by heavy use of synthesizers. In the early 1990s, Rush returned to a guitar-driven hard rock sound, which continued for the rest of their career. Rush announced plans to cease large-scale touring at the end of 2015. After nearly three years of an uncertain future, Lifeson reluctantly announced in | Rush discography
Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. For the overwhelming majority of its existence, the band has consisted of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The band achieved this definitive form when Neil Peart replaced original drummer, John Rutsey, in July 1974.
The band released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. Since then, they have achieved 24 gold records | 73,944 | wow-train |
I am the proud of owner of mixed breeds of pit bull dogs. I know they get a bad rap but my dog is friendly and loves playing.
I thought you were talking about the singer, i see you mean pitbull as the type of dog, they do have a bad image, how do you do to not to scare people with them?
No I was not talking about the singer but he's okay. I mainly just keep my dogs to myself since I live in an apartment complex.
Ok noted, I thought about armando christian perez know as pitbull or Mr. worldwide! how do you do to keep them quiet at the apartment?
I didn't know that was Pitbull's real name, but yes they're quiet dogs already and only get loud when they sense danger. | Pit bull
Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers. The pit bull-type is particularly ambiguous, as it encompasses a range of pedigree breeds, informal types and appearances that cannot be reliably identified. Formal breeds often considered to be of the pit bull-type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is also sometimes included. Mixed-breed dogs which physically resemble these breeds often get labelled | a name. I was reading this book called "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". It was something I never really thought about before... I mean how this country came to be. We are taught to be so proud. But a lot of what we have is based on lies and deceit. They only teach you what they want you to know. I hope people will see the title and check it out. Next time you listen to 'Wounded Knee', try and put the story and the music | 73,945 | wow-train |
I'm not a vegan and I really don't think I'll ever become one. What about you, are you a vegan or ever been one? | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | and Brooklyn.
Activism.
Moskowitz is a vocal opponent of "humane meat", promoting animal rights through what she calls "Culinary Activism" or "Baketivism":
I think that activism isn't what you decide to do but how it affects people. So if someone says, I'm going to become an activist! I'm going to stand on a street corner and preach about veganism! And then they go ahead and do that but no one listens and no one becomes vegan, then is that | 73,946 | wow-train |
Hi, I do weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting, for a living
That sounds really interesting, Lifting weights is something I do when I'm at the gym sometimes, How much can you lift?
Hi, I do weightlifting in the modern Olympic programme
That sounds great, have you ever won any medals and is Olympic-style weightlifting a competition sport? | without lifting aids), weightlifting tests aspects of human ballistic limits (explosive strength); the lifts are therefore executed faster—and with more mobility and a greater range of motion during their execution—than other strength movements.
The lifts performed in the sport of weightlifting, and in particular their component lifts (e.g. squats, deadlifts, cleans), are commonly used by elite athletes in other sports to train for both explosive and functional strength.
Competition.
The sport is controlled by the International Weightlifting Federation ( | Hang clean (weightlifting)
The hang clean is a weightlifting exercise involving the use of a barbell to do a compound series of strength-building movements.
Background.
The hang clean is not typically a competitive lift, but is often used in preparation for certain Olympic lifts such as the clean and jerk. It uses a series of quick movements to create momentum that allows weightlifters to lift more than with traditional isolation exercises. It requires the use of a weight bar and compatible weights. Many experts view this lift | 73,947 | wow-train |
Do you know much about bipolar disorder, it used to be known as manic depression that causes depression and elevated mood.
I have heard of it b ut don't know much about it. What causes Bi-polar disorder, or do they not know?
They really don't understand what causes it but feel that environmental and genetic factors influence it.
So i guess you would have to have a family history with Bi-polar disorder. Is it treatable, or is it fatal? | crying, a negative outlook on life, and poor eye contact with others. The risk of suicide among those with the illness is high at greater than 6 percent over 20 years, while self-harm occurs in 30–40 percent. Other mental health issues such as anxiety disorders and substance use disorder are commonly associated with bipolar disorder.
The causes are not clearly understood, but both environmental and genetic factors play a role. Many genes of small effect contribute to risk. Environmental risk factors include a history of childhood abuse and | large proportion of schizophrenics do not have self-awareness of their illness for many factors and severity of reasoning of their diagnoses.
Disorders Bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function. Self-awareness is crucial in those suffering from this disease, as they must be able to distinguish between feeling a certain way because of the disorder or because of separate issues. "Personality, behavior, and dysfunction affect your bipolar disorder, so you must 'know' yourself | 73,948 | wow-train |
I like to eat McDonalds way more than I should
Isn't mcdonalds a fast food compnay?
Yes, you haven't heard of McDonalds before? | food, the company has added to its menu salads, fish, smoothies, and fruit. The McDonald's Corporation revenues come from the rent, royalties, and fees paid by the franchisees, as well as sales in company-operated restaurants. According to two reports published in 2018, McDonald's is the world's second-largest private employer with 1.7 million employees (behind Walmart with 2.3 million employees).
History.
The siblings Richard and Maurice McDonald opened in 1940 the first McDonald's at 1398 North E | we were going to a flea market around six in the morning. On the way back ...and I had just broken the fast, from the flea market, we passed a McDonalds and the aroma hit me, and I had been a vegetarian before the fast. So we pulled into the McDonalds and I got the whole works ... the burger, the shake and the fries ... and no sooner after I finished that last bite of my burger ...that song was in my head. The aroma brought back memories of roller | 73,949 | wow-train |
Do you know what I really enjoy when I'm starving? A Big Mac from McDonald's!
I am starving right now and that would really hit the spot. Or a Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell. Fast food is always my goto even when it's unhealthy.
McDonald's is such a big corporation now that they serve in over 119 countries to over 68 million customers? I wish I bought some of their stocks back in the day!
Could you imagine? How many employees do they have? | came in 1992 in Casablanca, Morocco.
In order to cater to local tastes and culinary traditions, and often in respect of particular laws or religious beliefs, McDonald's offers regionalized versions of its menu among and within different countries. As a result, products found in one country or region may not be found in McDonald's restaurants in other countries.
Africa.
Africa Egypt.
In 2001, McDonald's introduced the McFalafel sandwich in its Egypt locations. These restaurants also offer a Chicken Big Mac and Fish Mac | titled "The Worst Pizza Ever!", came about. In the episode, which was filmed on July 9, 2010, Morenstein and his friend Alex Perrault drove around to various fast food restaurants in Montreal to purchase ingredients for said pizza. The two men purchased a box of KFC popcorn chicken, a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme, a McDonald's Big Mac and Chicken McNuggets, a Wendy's Baconator and french fries, and an A&W Teen Burger (bacon cheeseburger) and onion rings. Using a plain cheese pizza they | 73,950 | wow-train |
Channing Tatum is one of my sisters favorite actors. Do you know much about him?
He was born on April 26th, 1980 making him 38 years old, and he is originally from America. What else would you like to know about him?
I didn't realize he was that old! What are some of his biggest movies he's been in?
Probably his best known role was his leading role in Magic Mike and it's sequel. He also starred in 21 Jump Street and it's sequel 22 Jump Street, however I can't say I have seen any of his films personally!
I've seen 21 Jump Street but not the sequel, nor have I seen Magic Mike although I know my sister loved that one!
Yeah, I've heard a lot of women do! Magic Mike was actually loosely based on Channing Tatum's experiences, as he was a stripper for a time when he was 18 years old in Tampa, Florida!
I had no idea! That is crazy. No wonder he played the part so well! | locations around west central Florida. The film premiered as the closing film for the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 24, 2012, and was widely released by Warner Bros. on June 29, 2012, and was a critical and commercial success.
A sequel, "Magic Mike XXL" directed by Gregory Jacobs, was released on July 1, 2015.
Plot.
Mike (Channing Tatum) has big plans for a business of his own but pays his bills through a series of odd jobs, most notably | shit I was talking about him, but I don't think he really ever pursued any of it. One of the things that really triggered this, for me to finally just go, 'Hey, you know, maybe this could work,' is when I realized that maybe J wasn't really holding any kind of grudge against me because he didn't like me. I was thinking, maybe he just didn't realize what he had done, or maybe he wasn't really aware of how much he'd actually | 73,951 | wow-train |
Do you engage in bathroom singing? I sing in the shower all the time, although my family do not lie it very much
I sing in the shower, in the car, in my room! What do you like to sing?
I like to sing because of the acoustic sounds it makes, the tiles help. I sing rock or rap music, Breaking Benjamin often gets caught in my head
I love Breaking Benjamin! I grew up on the Halo series and they did a song for the second one called "Blow Me Away"
Yes! They are my favorite, Blow me away is my all time favorite song, as it was my intro to them, but Dear agaony in 2009 is my favorite album ever
I'll have to get into them! I've been really obsessed with Nic Newsham's many bands, he is one of my favorite Post-Hardcore singers | (2009), before entering an extended hiatus in early 2010 due to Burnley's recurring illnesses.
The release of a compilation album amid the hiatus, "" (2011), unauthorized by Burnley, brought about legal trouble within the band resulting in the dismissal of Fink and Klepaski. Szeliga later announced his departure in 2013 citing creative differences. Burnley remained the sole member of the band until late 2014, when the current lineup was announced, including bassist and backing vocalist Aaron Bruch, guitarist and backing vocalist Keith Wallen | better that he asked it that way rather than 'Do you want to sing it?' Because the answer to that might not have been yes. But she definitely said she could sing it, and we did a little live demo of a guitar and her singing it. And when I got into my car and popped the cassette in, I started practicing the Grammy speech that I should've gotten to give."
Lyrics.
The song deals with various aspects of belief in God by asking questions inviting the | 73,952 | wow-train |
Extraverts are outgoing and talkative, while introverts are more reserved and like solitude.
I think I identify more as an extrovert. How about you?
I think I have both sides, both an extraverted area and an introverted area, but the extro is more dominant.
Yeah I can relate to that. I feel different depending on the day and who I am with. | three-factor model, Raymond Cattell's 16 personality factors, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator.
Extraversion and introversion are typically viewed as a single continuum, so to be high in one necessitates being low in the other. Carl Jung and the developers of the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator provide a different perspective and suggest that everyone has both an extraversion side and an introverted side, with one being more dominant than the other. Rather than focusing on interpersonal behavior, however, Jung | devices to report how extraverted (e.g., bold, talkative, assertive, outgoing) they were acting at multiple times during their daily lives. Fleeson and Gallagher (2009) found that extraverts regularly behave in an introverted way, and introverts regularly behave in an extraverted way. Indeed, there was more within-person variability than between-person variability in extraverted behaviours. The key feature that distinguishes extraverts and introverts was that extraverts tend to act "moderately" extraverted about 5–10% more often than introverts. From this perspective, | 73,953 | wow-train |
I would like to start playing the piano but I feel I do not know much about it.
Oh its an accoustic musical instrument that is stringed and the hammers strike the strings
So thats what is going on inside those pianos. How long have pianos been around?
Its believed to have been around since around 1700 in Italy
That is incredible. Are they still fairly popular today?
Yes they are and the first pianos were actually smaller and quieter
Oh really. That is something I never knew about pianos. Are there different types now? | the stronger the attack. The name was created as a contrast to harpsichord, a musical instrument that does not allow variation in volume. The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range.
An acoustic piano usually has a protective wooden case surrounding the soundboard and metal strings, which are strung under great tension on a heavy metal frame. Pressing one or more keys on the piano's keyboard causes a padded hammer (typically padded with firm felt) to strike the strings. The hammer rebounds from | Electric grand piano
The electric grand piano is a stringed musical instrument played using a keyboard, in which the vibration of strings struck by hammers is converted by pickups into electrical signals, analogous to the electric guitar's electrification of the traditional guitar.
Since electric amplification eliminates the need for a resonant chamber, electric grand pianos are smaller and lighter (around ), and consequently more portable, than acoustic pianos. Electric amplification also bypasses the difficulty of having to mic a conventional grand piano, and thus makes an electric grand | 73,954 | wow-train |
I love to volunteer at a soup kitchen that is downtown here in my city when I have time. Unfortunately there are a lot of low income areas here. Do you volunteer?
I do like to volunteer. Sometimes at low income areas like homeless shelters. My city also needs the help sometimes!
I should look into volunteering at a homeless shelter. It's so good that they are there to keep people safe and off the street when they need it.
Everyone has a right to safety and shelter in my opinion. A basic human right. Unfortunately many homeless are mentally ill and need any help they can get.
It is a basic human right. You would think that we would have a better idea of how to help people get back on their feet since we've been dealing with it since the 1870's.
Human rights are something that doesn't require dates. It's amazing to think that we've been dealing with problems like this for so long. | Human rights
Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected as natural and legal rights in municipal and international law. They are commonly understood as inalienable, fundamental rights "to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being" and which are "inherent in all human beings", regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin, or any other status. They are applicable everywhere and at every time in the sense | Soup kitchen
A soup kitchen, meal center, or food kitchen is a place where food is offered to the hungry usually for free or sometimes at a below-market price. Frequently located in lower-income neighborhoods, soup kitchens are often staffed by volunteer organizations, such as church or community groups. Soup kitchens sometimes obtain food from a food bank for free or at a low price, because they are considered a charity, which makes it easier for them to feed the many people who require their services. | 73,955 | wow-train |
my partner is my better half i love very much
Aw, that's sweet! Have you and your partner ever played role-playing games or RPGs? It's a game where players assume the roles of characters in fictional settings.
no i did not played
You should try sometime! You can start with the original, tabletop role playing games and progress to LARPs, which is live action role play.
ok i will try what about you are you played that type of game
I do! I like being that game master (GM). I set the rules for the game and act as referee for the other players.
ok good then
You can also check into playing role play games online. MMORPGs or massively multiplayer online role playing games are extremely popular. You'll never be bored!
ok friend defiantly here after i wll try that games | Dungeons (MUDs) and their graphics-based successors, massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Role-playing games also include single-player role-playing video games in which players control a character, or team of characters, who undertake(s) quests, and may include player capabilities that advance using statistical mechanics. These electronic games sometimes share settings and rules with tabletop RPGs, but emphasize character advancement more than collaborative storytelling.
This type of game is well-established, so some RPG-related | the Donnellys and the Chernaks, the Garrisons, and the Elliotts, and the Taylors. But, it's a very sad moment for those of us actors who played those characters. I think by now most of you must know that "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is going off the air with this episode. On behalf of my fellow actors, I would like to tell you how much we enjoyed the privilege of coming into your home for these five and half years. It's not going to be easy | 73,956 | wow-train |
I have never ridden a Chevy. They are pretty much sold everywhere expect Australia.
Even if you haven't ridden in them, do you know much about them? I'm going to need a new car soon. Not wild about Chevys, to be honest. But I try to stay open-minded. | in 1919, Alfred Sloan, with his maxim "a car for every purse and purpose", would pick the Chevrolet brand to become the volume leader in the General Motors family, selling mainstream vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T in 1919 and overtaking Ford as the best-selling car in the United States by 1929.
Chevrolet-branded vehicles are sold in most automotive markets worldwide. In Oceania, Chevrolet is represented by GM subsidiary Holden, having returned to the region in 2018 after a 50-year absence with | by my suite or calling, and I just want to let you know that my partner has decided to move on campus with me and you'll soon get the opportunity to meet her.'" She added, "I wanted to be very honest about how I was living and not be shamed or silenced by it. I ask and expect my athletes to be honest about things. They don't have to tell me everything, but if they are going to tell me something, I want them to be truthful. | 73,957 | wow-train |
My uncle used to work on fish boats in Florida. Have you been?
Yes, FLorida is the southernmost state in the United states
Neat! Yes Key West is especially nice there. | Greenway and, before 1935, the Florida East Coast Railway.
Key West is southwest of Miami by air, about by car, and north-northeast of Havana. Key West is a port of call for many passenger cruise ships. The Key West International Airport provides airline service. Naval Air Station Key West is an important year round training site for naval aviation due to the tropical weather, which is also the reason Key West was chosen as the Winter White House of President Harry S. Truman. The central business district | shoulders and it is likely that one of them was never signed).
Current State Roads in the Florida Keys.
State Road A1A: South Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertha Street to the Overseas Highway (US 1) in Key West is the southernmost of seven discontiguous segments of SR A1A in Florida (in fact, it is the southernmost state-designated highway of the contiguous United States). This section of SR A1A is signed only near Key West International Airport and Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens.
State Road | 73,958 | wow-train |
Are you good at repairing cars? I had to take mine to the shop last week because I'm useless when it comes to fixing them.
Completely useless. But we have an amazing auto mechanic that takes care of any issues.
That's good to know, what kind of car do you have? Does it need repair often? | Auto mechanic
An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, light vehicle technician in British English, and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic with a variety of automobile makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, their main role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly. They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after partial disassembly for inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement | selection of Senator Joe Lieberman for his Vice-Presidential candidate because Lieberman was Jewish. On a gospel talk radio show on station KHVN, Alcorn stated, "If we get a Jew person, then what I'm wondering is, I mean, what is this movement for, you know? Does it have anything to do with the failed peace talks?"..."So I think we need to be very suspicious of any kind of partnerships between the Jews at that kind of level because we know that their interest primarily has to do | 73,959 | wow-train |
I have always wanted to skydive! Have you done it?
No I haven't and don't think I ever will, I have a fear of heights and parachuting requires you to be pretty high up in the air!
Oh! That would be no good than. I would just want to try it once. What are the parachutes made out of? | Parachute
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag (or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift). Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong fabric, originally silk, now most commonly nylon. They are typically dome-shaped, but vary, with rectangles, inverted domes, and others found. A variety of loads are attached to parachutes, including people, food, equipment, space capsules, and bombs.
A drogue | an interview ten days after City's league title win, Kidd said: "I don't think I will ever see a finish like that again in my lifetime. When you look back on it, nobody would have been able to write that script." However, Kidd warned in his interview that City would face an even tougher challenge to win the title again in the 2012–13 season. Kidd said: "It is no good settling for winning the championship. You have got to be hungry, you have got to | 73,960 | wow-train |
Hi, I just moved to Sweden and its surprisingly warm here during the Summer - and throughout the whole year.
Really, I thought is super cold there during the winter.
I thought the same thing - but as I learned very recently - the climate here is heavily influenced by oceanic winds.
oooo that makes sense, but doesn't it snow a lot there?
Depends on if you live in northern or southern Sweden: in the north it's like Siberia; in the south it snows a few times a year but quickly melts away in days or weeks.
Wow, do a lot people live in the North of Sweden? | environment varies significantly from the south and north due to the vast latitudal difference and much of Sweden has reliably cold and snowy winters. Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural, while the north is heavily forested and includes a portion of the Scandinavian Mountains.
Germanic peoples have inhabited Sweden since prehistoric times, emerging into history as the Geats (Swedish Götar) and Swedes (Svear) and constituting the sea peoples known as the Norsemen. An independent Swedish state emerged during the early 12th century. After the Black Death in the middle of | can be considered as a summer resort in Hong Kong(since Hong Kong is usually really hot during summer); the spring is cool to cold but very humid, while the autumn is cool and dry, but also because of its climate similar to Tai Mo Shan, winter might experiences frost and snow and other winter special weather phenomena, even more than Tai Mo Shan and Ngong Ping also much more cold (because it is isolated from urban areas and often experiences strong winds throughout the year). Because there is no weather station | 73,961 | wow-train |
I really enjoy reading! How about you?
Yes it is one of my favorite activities. You can share a lot of information and ideas that way.
I agree! What is your favorite type of book?
I like a lot of fiction, sometimes the classics. You really need to explore those and interpret what is going on.
Same here. What is your favorite type of fiction? I enjoy adventure fiction! | 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 | I have become quite good at science by writing these books so have got quite a lot of knowledge already but then I really like finding out more information. If I over-research then I don’t just have all the facts I need, I have a lot more – and that means I can really choose what I want to include. The thing about a Horrible Science book is that actually it is all about imagination. The more you know the more you want to know and the more you want to develop | 73,962 | wow-train |
hi
Hi, are you a fan of the Baltimore Orioles? They are from Maryland, and are a professional baseball team!
yes i really like Baltimore Orioles | and the "Birds".
The Orioles experienced their greatest success from 1966 to 1983, when they made six World Series appearances, winning three of them (1966, 1970, 1983). This era of the club featured several future Hall of Famers who would later be inducted representing the Orioles, such as third baseman Brooks Robinson, outfielder Frank Robinson, starting pitcher Jim Palmer, first baseman Eddie Murray, shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., and manager Earl Weaver. The Orioles have won a total of nine division championships ( | List of Baltimore Orioles seasons
The Baltimore Orioles, formerly the St. Louis Browns, are an American professional baseball franchise currently based in Baltimore, Maryland. They were founded in 1894 as the Milwaukee Brewers of the Western League and joined the American League (AL) in 1901, before relocating to St. Louis the following season – a move planned by the league several years before its fruition.
The Browns generally struggled in their early years as a Major League team, never finishing higher than fourth before 1921, and in fact | 73,963 | wow-train |
I learnt that The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate,
I see what is a suspension bridge?
It is the strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
I see, have you been to San Francisco Bay? | Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World | , the issue naturally portrayed the scene without a bridge. The schooner sailing ship in the engraving is the USS Babcock, which served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919, and is seen passing through the Golden Gate into San Francisco Bay, its port of call.
History Golden Gate Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both US Highway 101 and California Route 1, it connects the city | 73,964 | wow-train |
Ever go to any nightclubs? I think it can be a lot of fun getting dressed up and going clubbing.
I just went out to one the other night and the DJ played awesome music and the one dance floor was packed full of people doing their crazy dance moves ha
Yeah, I think it is good to get out and go to one occasionally. Especially a busy one like that! | 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 | of R&B with trance on the album, Danja remembers:
I heard dance and techno and was always interested in it but didn't really know where to go. But I went to a club one night and saw that people were losing their mind to these dance tracks. It wasn't really that I wanted to mimic that sound. I just wanted to have that energy and have people going crazy. So I knew the fusion was putting R&B with trance.
Unlike his previous record that was intended to focus on | 73,965 | wow-train |
I really love ice cream, but we also have a frozen custard place here that is excellent. Not as crazy about gelato though.
I love ice cream too! And yeah I think gelato is super overrated. | Gelato
Gelato () is a popular frozen dessert of Italian origin. It is generally made with a base of 3.25% milk and sugar. It is generally lower in fat than other styles of frozen desserts. Gelato typically contains 70% less air and more flavoring than other kinds of frozen desserts, giving it a density and richness that distinguishes it from other ice creams.
Gelato as we know it is credited to the Italian chef Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli who in the late 1600s opened his “Café Procope” in | is discharged directly into containers from which it can be served. The speed with which the product leaves the barrel minimizes the amount of air in the product but more importantly ensures that the ice crystals formed are very small.
See also.
- Custard, the basic egg and dairy preparations
- Frozen yogurt, the cultured and frozen milk product
- Gelato, the Italian style of ice cream
- Ice cream
- List of custard desserts
- List of frozen custard companies
- Semifreddo, the partially | 73,966 | wow-train |
Marching band wasn't so bad. I got introduced to it back in my high school years but I found that it made some memorable experiences. | Marching band
A marching band is a group in which instrumental musicians perform while marching, often for entertainment or competition. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Most marching bands wear a uniform, often of a military style, that includes an associated organization's colors, name or symbol. Most high school marching bands, and some college marching bands, are accompanied by a color guard, a group of performers who add a visual interpretation to the music through the use of props, most often flags, | saying "I had this really beautiful 13-piece band and we went around the country and we had two hit singles... but I wasn't very happy with the record. It could have been so much better and it was my fault that it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but anyway, it yielded these two songs and we got to play and I got to do something that I wanted to do which was play with the cha band and six horns and high-heeled boots and gay cavalier and | 73,967 | wow-train |
do you draw | stylus- or finger-to-touchpad, or in some cases, a mouse. There are many digital art programs and devices.
A drawing instrument releases a small amount of material onto a surface, leaving a visible mark. The most common support for drawing is paper, although other materials, such as cardboard, wood, plastic, leather, canvas, and board, may be used. Temporary drawings may be made on a blackboard or whiteboard or indeed almost anything. The medium has been a popular and fundamental means | . Strategies are significantly more complex as there exist a different set of strategy tables for each possible next card. They also differ depending on your seat and the rules as follows:
- First Seat – If you do not take the known card, another player gets it.
- Last Seat – If you do not take the card, the dealer may draw it. This does not necessarily mean that you are sitting at third base. It may be that all players to your left are unlikely to draw a card | 73,968 | wow-train |
I love cars, what kind is your favorite?
I like Teslas. Even if most cars have combustion engine, Teslas are electric.
I bet those are expensive, are they?
yes but they are now beginning to produce a cheaper model. The first car accesible to the masses was the 1908 Model T. What cars do you like?
I like Fords a lot, mainly the mustang | Ford Mustang variants
Ford and several third party companies offered many modified versions of the highly popular Mustang in order to cater to specific portions of the marketplace outside of the mainstream. High-performance enthusiasts seek more powerful, sharper handling, sports cars, while collectors and purists seek limited production and alternate or nostalgic styling, such as is commonly found on many commemorative editions. Still, others were made purely for experimental concepts such as the McLaren M81 (turbo) and SVO, which later influenced production model design. Most variants | Toyota Corolla sold in Singapore was a Japanese model, while the facelift version is a wider and longer Corolla Altis from Thailand.
Kei cars (like the Mitsubishi i, Subaru R2, and Suzuki Carry) are common in Singapore, but not as popular as in Japanese domestic market as most Japanese car manufacturers seldom release Kei cars in Singapore. Beside this, there are some grey imports of Kei cars like Daihatsu Copen.
European car manufacturers are well represented. On the more expensive segment of the market, European cars | 73,969 | wow-train |
Got to buy another car and I am thinking about a Honda
Neat! Honda is the second largest Japanese car manufacturer! Why are you choosing Honda?
I heard they were good on gas and low maintenance
Yes! Another positive is they have been involved with artificial intelligence and robotics!
Really? Can you explain? | in research and development. Also in 2013, Honda became the first Japanese automaker to be a net exporter from the United States, exporting 108,705 Honda and Acura models, while importing only 88,357.
History.
Throughout his life, Honda's founder, Soichiro Honda, had an interest in automobiles. He worked as a mechanic at the Art Shokai garage, where he tuned cars and entered them in races. In 1937, with financing from his acquaintance Kato Shichirō, Honda founded Tōkai Seiki (Eastern Sea Precision Machine Company | , marine engines, personal watercraft and power generators, and other products. Since 1986, Honda has been involved with artificial intelligence/robotics research and released their ASIMO robot in 2000. They have also ventured into aerospace with the establishment of GE Honda Aero Engines in 2004 and the Honda HA-420 HondaJet, which began production in 2012. Honda has three joint-ventures in China (Honda China, Dongfeng Honda, and Guangqi Honda).
In 2013, Honda invested about 5.7% (US$6.8 billion) of its revenues | 73,970 | wow-train |
I have a small hound dog that kind of looks like a foxhound, but it's actually a beagle!
Cool. I have a french bulldog and she is spoiled
What's her name? I call my dog Snoopy because I love reading the Peanuts comics LOL
Oh that is too funny. I also have a rat terrier my grandson named squirt lol
That's cute! My beagle has a terrific sense of smell and an awesome tracking instinct. You should see him chase rabbits!
Oh yeah they are supposed to be good at that, my girls just track treats lol | 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 | beat me out of it. I could have sent my kids to college, like they sent theirs," Otis said. "But, oh well, if I dwell on that I get quite unhappy, so we try to move on." However, Leiber and Stoller maintained consistently and emphatically that Otis was ""not" a writer of the song" (emphasis theirs).
As he had provided lyrics for the version of "Hound Dog" recorded by Presley, Freddie Bell "sued to get some | 73,971 | wow-train |
Love Space Center Houston! Astronauts!
Yes it is huge! It is 250,000 square feet so that is a lot of Space Center!
So, what are they doing there these days? | Certificate of Excellence. The center holds over 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions, live shows and theaters dedicated to preserving the history of America's human spaceflight program. It has a number of significant artifact galleries.
The center has extensive STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs for all ages and draws more than 200,000 students and teachers each year. It annually generates a $73 million economic impact, 925 jobs and $36 million in personal income in greater Houston, according to | The unit of Shell Oil Company agreed to reduce its square feet of space in Continental Center I to to make room for Continental. Shell had planned to downsize, so it renewed its lease for a smaller amount of space. In addition Houston Industries, Inc. paid TrizecHahn so it could break its lease on of space. This made additional room for Continental Airlines.
Tim Reylea, the vice president of Cushman Realty Corp., said that the Continental move "is probably the largest corporate relocation in the central business district of Houston | 73,972 | 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? | 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 | 73,973 | wow-train |
I love the show dancing with the stars. It currently is formatted and licensed to over 42 territories.
Yeah it is fun to watch. Who has been your favorite contestant so far?
There have been man y versions produced in dozens of countries across the whole world.
Ohh I didn't know it was produced in other countries. Which version do you watch?
The dancers are rated and judged with scores by a panel of judges.
Yes they are. Is it always the same panel of judges?
The people who watch known as viewers are given time to place their selction by voting either using telephone or online in some countries.
You are not being very engaging with me. I was hoping you could answer some of my questions. | International", reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries.
The show pairs a number of well known celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing one or more choreographed routines that follow the prearranged theme for that particular week. The dancers are then scored by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes for their favorite dancers, either by telephone or (in some countries) online. The couple with the lowest combined score provided by the judges and viewers is eliminated | Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series "Strictly Come Dancing", which is distributed by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 42 territories.
Versions have also been produced in dozens of countries across the world. As a result, the series became the world's most popular television program among all genres in 2006 and 2007, according to the magazine "Television Business | 73,974 | wow-train |
I've been to Alabama one time, but I wasn't impressed.
I dont blame you. Alabama is located in the southeast so it can be lacking in things to do.
Yes, I also don't care for the fact that many of them proudly boast their Confederate flags. | Alabama
Alabama () is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state.
Alabama is nicknamed the "Yellowhammer State", after the state bird. Alabama is also | down, so it was too late. This final play has gone down in NFL history as simply "The Tackle".
After the game, many sports writers commented on Warner’s rise from an unknown backup to a Super Bowl MVP, but Warner himself wasn't impressed by it. "How can you be in awe of something that you expect yourself to do?" Warner pointed out. "People think this season is the first time I touched a football; they don't realize I've been doing this | 73,975 | wow-train |
Hi! I don't know much about Canada. Do you?
Yes it is located in north america
Have you ever been there? I've been across the border. | Canada
Canada ( ) is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern border with the United States, stretching some , is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
As a whole, Canada is | gained weight and developed breasts.
"We'd been there about a year and a bit, and on the holidays I had put on weight, but not much, and as you know, if you put someone in a nice tutu, they don't have bosoms – they have very flat chests. Pete Smith always said, "You grew boobs, they had to get rid of you." They couldn't do it today. And I've suffered to this day. I still stand on the scales six | 73,976 | wow-train |
A ferret is called a polecat in europe
What type of animal is a ferret?
Its similar to a weasel its like a long furry tube cat or pole cat
Is it a rodent?
Its more in the weasel class and has black brown or white fur
How common are they? | domestication is uncertain, like that of most other domestic animals, but it is likely that they have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. They are still used for hunting rabbits in some parts of the world, but increasingly they are kept only as pets.
Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets easily hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of polecat–ferret hybrids that have caused damage to native fauna, especially in New Zealand. As a result, New Zealand and some other | Polecat (disambiguation)
Polecat ("Mustelinae") is a carnivorous mammal related to the weasel. Its domesticated variety is referred to as ferret.
Polecat may also refer to:
Animals.
- Skunk ("Mephitidae"), similar-looking but only distantly related species
Places.
Places United States.
- Polecat, Tennessee
- Polecat Landing, South Carolina
- Pole Cat Crossing, Wisconsin
Organizations or group names.
- Norwest Polecats, a Rugby League club playing out of | 73,977 | wow-train |
The romaine lettuce Unlike most other lettuces tolerates heat very well
I didn't know that. I like it the best. The darker green type of lettuce | Lettuce
Lettuce ("Lactuca sativa") is an annual plant of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches and wraps; it can also be grilled. One variety, the " (), or asparagus lettuce (celtuce), is grown for its stems, which are eaten either raw or cooked. | Romaine lettuce
Romaine or cos lettuce ("Lactuca sativa" L. var. "longifolia") is a variety of lettuce that grows in a tall head of sturdy dark green leaves with firm ribs down their centers. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat. In North America, romaine is sold as whole heads or as “hearts” that have had the outer leaves removed and are often packaged together.
Commercially sold romaine lettuce has historically been the subject of product warnings by both U.S. and Canadian health authorities | 73,978 | wow-train |
hi; nice to meet you. being an aircraft pilot, i would imagine, would be a real interesting job.
I agree! Being a pilot would be interesting but I'm sure there's a lot to learn since you have to operate all the flight controls.
no doubt about that. i once read that these days the pilot more or less depends on computers/technology and basically doesn't have to do as much as in "the old days." | Fly-by-wire
Fly-by-wire (FBW) is a system that replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface. The movements of flight controls are converted to electronic signals transmitted by wires (hence the fly-by-wire term), and flight control computers determine how to move the actuators at each control surface to provide the ordered response. It can use mechanical flight control backup systems (Boeing 777) or use fully fly-by-wire controls.
Improved | There's building up self-confidence and then there's just being cruel."
Fonsbandusiae23 said "I'm sure a lot of people would agree with me when I say that you could take 'A Guy Like You' out of the soundtrack and let it drop into that fiery pit Frollo was ranting about, and we would rejoice and not mind one little bit."
"The Hunchblog" simply said "I hate this song." It notes "It's interesting, the movie's moral is about | 73,979 | wow-train |
i love pepperoni and sausage pizza! it is so delicious!
I like pepperoni and mushroom.Since Domino
Ive never been a fan of mushrooms. They have a weird slimy texture to them.
That makes sense since they are a fleshy spore bearing body of a fungus.
I didnt know they were a part of the fungus family! that makes me feel better about not eating them
you can put other things on pizza thankfully. Like vegetables and meats.
yea, im def. a meat lover | called pizzettas.
The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. It has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering Mediterranean cuisine, and via pizza delivery | , Canadian bacon, hamburger, Italian sausage, jalapeños, mozzarella, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, and red onions. In regards to the flavor, Hoffman said in 1996 that "Bambolino's is surprisingly tasty pizza. I was expecting a lesser quality because Bambolino's is pretty much a fast-food hamburger joint that just happens to sell pizza. The dough has a sweet pastry flavor. The sauce is mild, and the cheese is the real deal. Bambolino's also heaps on the toppings. My Double Big | 73,980 | wow-train |
I am a big proponent of the Humane society and volunteer there an hour every week.
I like to donate to the Humane Society, It is based in D.C.
I see, how much do you donate?
I donate twenty a month and some toys for the dogs and cats. I like to help them with cruelty prevention.
That is very good of you. I also work at a no kill shelter which helps me make a difference in my community.
That is amazing of you. I set up outdoor "heated homes" for cats in the winter.
That is thoughtful of you. Are they for stray cats?
Yes, we have too many strays and have to trap and neuter them for release.
That is good. You're doing well for them! I wish people would stop breeding cats and just adopt stray ones. | ideal) Ideally, friendly adults and kittens young enough to be easily socialized are retained and placed for adoption. Feral cats cannot be socialized, shun most human interaction and do not fare well in confinement, so they should not be retained. Cats suffering from severe medical problems such as terminal, contagious, or untreatable illnesses or injuries, are often euthanized.
In the past, the main goal of most TNR programs was the reduction or eventual elimination of free-roaming cat populations. It is still the most widely | I couldn't do much more than just donate money when I was on ["Buffy"] because there wasn't time. And now that I have the time, it's amazing."
In 1999, she went to the Dominican Republic to help Habitat for Humanity's project of building homes for the residents; Gellar recalled in an interview she had worked with the cause a lot, explaining: "You actually get to physically do something, where you get to go and build these houses. I like working | 73,981 | wow-train |
I like to gamble in casinos in Vegas
Cool, any luck recently?
I like to play craps but rolling the dice has not been kind to me recently
I hear that. Have you ever heard of any good strategies for Craps? | Craps
Craps is a dice game in which the players make wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other (playing "street craps") or a bank (playing "casino craps", also known as "table craps", or often just "craps"). Because it requires little equipment, "street craps" can be played in informal settings. While shooting craps, players may use slang terminology to place | ever heard in my life," McReynolds replied: "The only duller thing I can think of is to hear you read one of your opinions."
McReynolds's rudeness was not confined to colleagues on the Court. Once, when called before the chairman of the Golf Committee at the Chevy Chase club to answer complaints filed against him, McReynolds said:
"I've been a member of this club a good many years, and no one around here has ever shown me any courtesy, so I don't | 73,982 | wow-train |
I have anxiety issues its an emotional unpleasant panic state
Oh no! I'm sorry! That seems like it would be really scary! How do you cope with your anxiety?
When I feel a lot of dread or like death is imminent I take meds!
Yikes! I don't blame you! What causes certain people to develop anxiety?
I have PTSD an anxiety disorder after being robbed at gunpoint at work
Oh my!! I'm so sorry that happened to you! Does the medication seem to help? Are there any alternative ways to handle anxiety? | appropriate, but when experienced regularly the individual may suffer from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is not the same as fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat; anxiety involves the expectation of future threat. People facing anxiety may withdraw from situations which have provoked anxiety in the past.
Anxiety can be either a short-term "state" or a long-term "trait". Whereas trait anxiety represents worrying about future events, anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by feelings of | look like an idiot doing this, quite frankly.”
On not being a TV talking head he has said “I have friends who go on TV a lot and say, 'You ought to be on TV.' I don't do it partly because of performance anxiety. I'm pretty sure I'm going to screw it up. Second, it just makes me feel like a fraud. Popping off about issues of the day that I'm considered an expert on simply because I read the paper that morning | 73,983 | wow-train |
Armadillos are the new world placental mammal
What does that mean? I know what an armadillo is, but not a placental mammal.
Not much information on that but i did find that the word armadillo means little armoured one in spanish
That would figure - they look as if they're wearing a suit of armor! Where did they originate from?
Armadillos came from Central America. Another fact is the aztects called them ayotochtli
Oh, can't even pronounce that! They must be old if they were around in Aztec times. When did they come to the US? | diverged some 35 million years ago, much more recently than previously assumed.
Distribution.
Like all of the Xenarthra lineages, armadillos originated in South America. Due to the continent's former isolation, they were confined there for most of the Cenozoic. The recent formation of the Isthmus of Panama allowed a few members of the family to migrate northward into southern North America by the early Pleistocene, as part of the Great American Interchange. (Some of their much larger cingulate relatives, the pampatheres and chlamyphorid glyptodonts, made | Armadillo
Armadillos (from Spanish "little armoured one") are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Nine extinct genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments.
Armadillos are characterized by a | 73,984 | wow-train |
I'm still a teen living with my parents. I can't wait until I get my own place. Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development
I don't blame you. I don't think I would want to go back to that time in my life again.
Why what happened to you? i'm going through puberty which typically begins during preadolescence, particularly in females
Nothing horrible, I just like being an adult. Are you having any problems going through adolescence? | Adolescence
Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years, but its physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier and end later. For example, puberty now typically begins during preadolescence, particularly in females. Physical growth (particularly in males) and cognitive development can extend into the early twenties. Thus, age provides only a rough marker of adolescence, and scholars have | I [didn't] want to screw up my lines." She further relayed, "There are many times when I think I didn't get a scene. When you don't feel anything, it's frustrating. I'm less hard on myself because I realize how difficult what we do is. But, as an actor, you hope that you go in there and get caught up in the moment. I think, self-indulgently, that's why we become actors in the first place — to feel | 73,985 | wow-train |
Hello. Do you know anything about OCD?
I do! I believe my younger daughter suffers from OCD. She displayed a lot of traits as a child with repetitive behaviors.
Did she repeat activities like hand washng, counting of things, and checking to see if doors are locked?
She was more into insisting on certain foods and everything being done in a certain way. | a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide.
The cause is unknown. There appear to be some genetic components with both identical twins more often affected than both non-identical twins. Risk factors include a history of child abuse or other stress-inducing event. Some cases have been documented to occur | when people with OCD use safety behaviors to reduce the chance of contamination, their awareness of potential contamination increases. This heightened awareness then leads to an increased fear of being contaminated.
Checking rituals, such as checking several times to determine if all of the doors to a house are locked, are also common safety behaviors. People with OCD often believe that if they do not perform their checking rituals, others will be in danger. Consequentially, people with OCD often perceive themselves as more responsible for the wellbeing of others than | 73,986 | wow-train |
Are you interested in learning more about pianos?
Yes, I always wanted to play piano but I never got a chance. Who invented the piano?
It was actually invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around year 1700
That is interesting, that is way before other way less complex inventions, who is the best pianist ever? | Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany
Ferdinando de' Medici (9 August 1663 – 31 October 1713) was the eldest son of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Marguerite Louise d'Orléans. Ferdinando was heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with the title Grand Prince, from his father's accession in 1670 until his death in 1713. He is remembered today primarily as a patron of music. An excellent musician himself (sometimes called "the Orpheus of princes"), he | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions | 73,987 | wow-train |
My favorite artist is Prince Rogers Nelson but it is a pity he died on April 21, 2016
I've never heard of that artist. What is he known for?
People know him for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.
How did he die?
I do not follow up the cause of his death but i know a lot of his acheivement like eight Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the 1984 film "Purple Rain".
So he was a musician and an actor?
Yes and he signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 17
Wow. What instruments did he play? | Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. With a career spanning four decades, Prince was known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage appearances. He was also a multi-instrumentalist and regarded as a guitar virtuoso. His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.
Born | Prince (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of | 73,988 | wow-train |
I remember the hay days of tupac shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ) (born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper
He was an actor,poet and hard core rapper
He sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists
Sure he was, when did he venture into the rap scene?
He began his career as a roadie, backup dancer and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground, eventually branching off as a solo artist
Thats really interesting,whats more? | (1997), all garnering praise from critics.
Shakur is one of the best-selling music artists of all time having sold over 75 million records worldwide. In 2010, Shakur was inducted to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. In 2017, Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. "Rolling Stone" named Shakur in the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Early life.
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16 | Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Much of Shakur's work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism against inequality.
Shakur was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City but relocated | 73,989 | wow-train |
How do you feel about chicken? I have a small farm with a bunch.. | Chicken
The chicken ("Gallus gallus domesticus") is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl ("Gallus gallus"). It is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of more than 19 billion as of 2011. There are more chickens in the world than any other bird or domesticated fowl. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and, less commonly, as pets. Originally raised for cockfighting | Firemen
- I Can See a Rainbow
- How High Does a Fly Fly?
- Three Little Fishes
- Mousey Brown
- Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken
- Country Sounds
- Happy Birthday
- Dance With Me
The Fun Song Factory at Old MacDonald's Farm:
- Fun Song Factory Opening
- Do As I'm Doing
- How Do You Feel Today?
- Everybody Do This
- This is the Way We Polish the Pipes
- Come | 73,990 | wow-train |
How do you see athletics from a perspective of outside observer? Do you view it as an important aspect of sport competition?
I think many sports are better because of the outside observers. It adds an air of happiness to the entire event, but some sports are better viewed at home. It depends on the sport! What do you think?
I agree. People have different tastes when it comes to pleasure from just viewing competing events. Ultimately, their well-being will depend on how much they truly enjoy the event
I agree. What is your favourite sport?
Have you heard of netball? I really enjoy watching this game. It is amusing and mainly played by women. Game is popular in South Africa
I have never heard of netball! Is it a fun game to watch? | can hold on to it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another player. The winning team is the one that scores the most goals. Netball games are 60 minutes long. Variations have been developed to increase the game's pace and appeal to a wider audience.
Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball (later renamed | having the same effect on many others. Suddenly the hockey stick, the poster-child of the global warming community, turns out to be an artifact of poor mathematics. How could it happen?
He went on to state "If you are concerned about global warming (as I am) and think that human-created carbon dioxide may contribute (as I do), then you still should agree that we are much better off having broken the hockey stick. Misinformation can do real harm, because it distorts predictions | 73,991 | wow-train |
I used to collect Barbies when I was a lot younger, but my girls were never really into them. Do you know anything about them?
Oh yeah the fashion doll made by American toy comapny Mattel
Yes, they have made SO many over the years, some are even collector items.
Barbie was launched in March 1959
Wow, I didn't know she was that old! She looks pretty good for her age - LOL!
I agree she is holding up well lol American business woman Ruth Handler created Barbie
She has created an amazing empire I do believe. Is Ruth Handler still alive? | doll and her lifestyle.
Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. However, sales have declined sharply since 2014. The doll transformed the toy business in affluent communities worldwide by becoming a vehicle for the sale of related merchandise (accessories, clothes, friends of Barbie, etc.). She had a significant impact on social values by conveying characteristics of female independence, and with her multitude of accessories, an idealized upscale life-style that can be shared | Fashion doll
Fashion dolls are dolls primarily designed to be dressed to reflect fashion trends. They are manufactured both as toys for children to play with and as collectibles for adult collectors. The dolls are usually modeled after teen girls or adult women, though child, male, and even some non-human variants exist. Contemporary fashion dolls are typically made of vinyl or another plastic. Recently, 3D software versions have appeared.
Barbie was released by the American toy-company Mattel in 1959, and was followed by many | 73,992 | wow-train |
I love a nice steak or beefsteak with a side of mac and cheese.
Yum! I like my steaks rare. It should be juicy and tender, with a pink center. I never had mac and cheese with it however.
I like my steaks medium. Too well done and they taste like a flame broiled hamburger.
Nothing is worse than overcooking steak. You might as well eat rubber. Do you like to add steak sauce? I like to add a bit of A1.
I don't really like any sauce on my steak. I haven't had A.1 before though.
Another great addition to steaks is sauteed onions. It brings out the flavor of the steak nicely!
Oh my! I love sauteed onions so much!
Have you ever had a steak sandwich? It can be a little chewy but is so much better than many other kinds of meat! | Steak sandwich
A steak sandwich is a sandwich prepared with steak that has been broiled, fried, grilled, barbecued or seared using steel grates or gridirons, then served on bread or a roll. Steak sandwiches are sometimes served with toppings of cheese, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and in some instances fried eggs, coleslaw, and french fries.
According to the Library of Congress, the first steak sandwich sold in the United States was at Louis' Lunch of New Haven, Connecticut.
Cheesesteak. | , and you think, 'I wonder if that's my steak'", she commented in an interview shortly before her death.
In addition to steaks, the restaurant also serves entrees of chicken, lamb, fish, shrimp and lobster.
Portions generally are large enough to serve two or more diners. Family style side dishes include au gratin potatoes, topped with a bechamel sauce and Cheddar cheese. Some recipes, such as the BBQ shrimp, New Orleans style creamed spinach or the sweet potato casserole, are | 73,993 | wow-train |
I like to take my kayak on the lake near my house and fish in the summer. Very relaxing and fun.
I've never done either, but it seems fun.
Its different than a canoe by the the sitting position of the paddler and also the number of blade s on the paddle.
I find that canoeing on the open lake waters are one of the most serene experiences that one could have.
I love water and a Kayak is so low to the water and using the double bladed paddle to pull on one side then the other, is very good exercise too
That seems like it'd be a lot more efficient than using a single oar. | kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
History.
Kayaks were created thousands of years ago by the Inuit, formerly known as Eskimos, of the northern Arctic regions. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whale, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, particularly seal skin was used to create the body. The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates to "hunter's boat" was for hunting and fishing. The kayak's stealth capabilities allowed for the hunter to sneak | 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 | 73,994 | wow-train |
tell me about icream
Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert
Wow i didn't know this
It is made from dairy products, such as milk and cream
When did people start eating ice crea,?
I'm not sure but the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety
tell me more about this | to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. Products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dessert" instead. In other countries, such as Italy and Argentina, one word is used for all variants. Analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy milk or tofu), are available | Ice cream
Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It may be made from dairy milk or cream, or soy, cashew, coconut or almond milk, and is flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and any spice, such as cocoa or vanilla. Colourings are usually added, in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable | 73,995 | wow-train |
Do you like American Idol?
Yes I have watched it since it first aired on fox in June 2002
Yes, my husband and I really like the show to. who is your favorite idol?
I like Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell
Simon could be a little mean sometimes | , and Laine Hardy respectively.
"American Idol" employs a panel of vocal judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges, for the first through eighth seasons, were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the last three seasons on Fox consisted of singers Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr. The sixteenth season brought three new judges: singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan | weeks.
In 2009, she joined the hit Fox television show "American Idol" as a fourth judge for the show's eighth season alongside judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul. She returned to "Idol" for its ninth season alongside Simon, Randy and new judge Ellen DeGeneres who replaced Paula Abdul after she quit the show in contract disagreements. However, she decided to leave the show on September 3, 2010, and did not return for the tenth season of "Idol". It has since | 73,996 | wow-train |
I have always been very self-conscious about the way I look.
I think most people are to a certain extent. It is defined as being a heightened sense of self-awareness.
Yes, I would definitely agree that most people experience some self-consciousness at some point in their life.
Most people experience a feeling of being unpleasant, especially, when they notice they're being watched. Like everyone is looking at you
Yes It's funny we think that way because in all likelihood, people aren't really looking at you.
Some people can even be habitually more self conscious.
I would think outside influences would affect the level of self consciousness too. | feelings of self-consciousness are sometimes associated with shyness or paranoia.
Impairment.
When feeling self-conscious, one becomes aware of even the smallest of one's own actions. Such awareness can impair one's ability to perform complex actions.
Adolescence is believed to be a time of heightened self-consciousness. A person with a chronic tendency toward self-consciousness may be shy or introverted.
Psychology.
Unlike self-awareness, which in a philosophical context is being conscious of oneself as an individual | Self-consciousness
Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of self-awareness. It is a preoccupation with oneself, as opposed to the philosophical state of self-awareness, which is the awareness that one exists as an individual being, though the two terms are commonly used interchangeably or synonymously. An unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness may occur when one realizes that one is being watched or observed, the feeling that "everyone is looking" at oneself. Some people are habitually more self-conscious than others. Unpleasant | 73,997 | wow-train |
My favorite color is Blue. It is one of the 3 primary colours
My favorite color is blue as well. What does primary colors mean?
A primary color is a color that can be combined in varying amounts to produce other colors
My favorite color is blue as well. What does primary colors mean? | 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. | , take fine lac [red lake], ultramarine blue (the same amount of the one as of the other) with a binder" he noted that it could also be made by mixing blue indigo and red hematite.
In modern color theory, also known as the RGB color model, red, green and blue are additive primary colors. Red, green and blue light combined together makes white light, and these three colors, combined in different mixtures, can produce nearly any other color. This is the principle | 73,998 | wow-train |
Human cannibalism is the act of eating other humans.
The concept is really horrifying to me. Was this a common practice a long time ago? | The Island Carib people of the Lesser Antilles, from whom the word cannibalism is derived, acquired a long-standing reputation as cannibals following the recording of their legends in the 17th century. Some controversy exists over the accuracy of these legends and the prevalence of actual cannibalism in the culture. Cannibalism was practiced in New Guinea and in parts of the Solomon Islands, and flesh markets existed in some parts of Melanesia. Fiji was once known as the "Cannibal Isles". Cannibalism has been well documented around the world, | Human cannibalism
Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal. The expression "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to mean one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food, including sexual cannibalism. Some scholars have argued, however, that no firm evidence exists that cannibalism has ever been a socially acceptable practice anywhere in the world, at any time in history. | 73,999 | wow-train |
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