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i reallyenjoy making spagetti and meatballs. do yoou like spagetti?
The American dish with the tomato sauce and stuff? Man I love it! Do you ever make your own meatballs?
Ive never tried, im not the best cook if im being honest with myself.
They're awesome. Most people thing spaghetti and meatballs were made by the early 20th century Italians in New York. The first recorded recipe for it was published in the 1920s.
Im sure! Its such a basic meal. What is your favorite food?
I really enjoy cuisine from US history. I guess like fries and burgers and stuff :)
How do you eat your burgers? do
Well sometimes barbecued is delicious! Other times pan fried or flame broiled if i'm felling wild.
that sounds good! i think im gona take some meat out of the freezer and make some burgers in a littl ebit | called a cheeseburger.
The term "burger" can also be applied to the meat patty on its own, especially in the United Kingdom, where the term "patty" is rarely used, or the term can even refer simply to ground beef. Since the term hamburger usually implies beef, for clarity "burger" may be prefixed with the type of meat or meat substitute used, as in beef burger, turkey burger, bison burger, or veggie burger.
Hamburgers are sold at fast-food restaurants, | Spaghetti with meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs or spaghetti with meatballs is an Italian-American dish consisting of spaghetti, tomato sauce and meatballs.
History.
It is widely believed that spaghetti and meatballs was an innovation of early 20th-century Italian immigrants in New York City. The National Pasta Association (originally named the National Macaroni Manufacturers Association) is said to be the first organization to publish a recipe for it, in the 1920s.
Italian writers and chefs often mock the dish as pseudo-Italian or non- | 74,200 | wow-train |
Tacos are my favorite food in the world! Do you like tacos?
Yes, I love that traditional Mexican dish in a tortilla!
Do you make yours with beef or some other type of meat?
Beef the meat man has been eating since ancient times.
Oh really? Tacos have been around that long?
Nobody really knows when it precisly started.
Do you like the crunchy type tacos or soft shelled tortillas? | Taco
A taco (, , ) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and variety. Tacos are generally eaten without utensils, often garnished with salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
Etymology.
The origins of the taco are not | French tacos
A French tacos ( or simply "tacos") also known as Lyon tacos ( ) or matelas (French for "mattress") is a fast food dish which usually consists of a flour tortilla grilled and folded around a filling of French fries, cheese, and meat, among other deli ingredients. More similar to a burrito than to a taco, and claiming inspiration from Mexican cuisine, it originated from the region of Rhône-Alpes in France in the early 2000s, before becoming popular among teenagers and | 74,201 | wow-train |
I absolutely love getting my nails painted with intricate designs or even attempting it myself! Do you like nail designs?
I do enjoy getting artwork on my nails and toes after a manicure and padicure.
I'm obsessed with looking for new designs on Pinterest. I found a fun one for fall that is a red and black plaid. Looks kind of fun! | nail treatments is unclear, since it appears to have originated in different parts of the world around the same time. In ancient Egypt, from 5000 B.C. to 3000 B.C., women would dye their nails with henna to indicate social status and seductiveness. Women of the lower class wore pastel and neutral shades, while the upper classes wore deep, bright shades. In Babylonia, 3200 B.C., men, not women, painted their nails with black and green kohl, an ancient cosmetic. To prepare for war, warriors of Babylon | something for myself, instead of in a few years realizing that I can’t jump down stairs when I’m 45 ...
Following his decision to leave Girl, Anderson revealed in a later interview that he "went to LA to talk to Girl about it and told them I’m getting older and I wanted to do my own thing. And it wasn’t fun for any of us ... I just wanna convey how much I love those guys, there was absolutely nothing wrong and I’m glad they are my friends. | 74,202 | wow-train |
Beastir boys were an American hip hop group
Yes, I love the Beastie boys.
The group is from New york city
I have seen them in concert a few times. | Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City formed in 1981. The group comprised Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar).
The Beastie Boys were formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, the Young Aborigines, in 1979 by Mike D (vocals), MCA (bass), John Berry (guitar) and Kate Schellenbach | Adam Yauch
Adam Nathaniel Yauch (pronounced ; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012) was an American rapper and filmmaker who was a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He used the stage name MCA.
Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based in New York City. As a Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert. He died in 2012 from parotid cancer.
Early life.
Born in Brooklyn, | 74,203 | wow-train |
I work at a coffeehouse part time as a barista. I love working around coffee drinks.
I live off of coffee! I just brew my own at home. Can you give me any tips to make my home coffee taste like it came from a coffeehouse?
the process vary with what type of coffee and other materials you use but the basic steps are the same. raw coffee must be roasted, then ground,and then mixed with hot water for a certain amount of time
Those are great tips! Can you recommend anything I can add into my coffee to add more taste?
We usually use milk or cream, steamed milk, sweeteners, and even some alcohol
Now you're talking! What else can you tell me about being a barista in a coffeehouse? | button operation to an involved manual process. Espresso is a notoriously finicky beverage, and good manual espresso making is considered a skilled task. Further, preparation of other beverages, particularly milk-based drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes, but also non-espresso coffee such as drip or press pot, requires additional work and skill for effective frothing, pouring and most often latte art.
The barista usually has been trained to operate the machine and to prepare the coffee based on the guidelines of the roaster or shop owner, | first album he assisted on was Garbage's "Bleed Like Me". "I was running around, getting coffee, cleaning toilets – all the classic studio intern duties," Sorenson said. "I was so nervous, but really excited at the same time. And I really loved that place, too: I'd find any excuse to stay late, to hang out, whatever I could just to be there. [...] Eventually, I started working on my own projects, but I'd still assist on | 74,204 | wow-train |
I love sunset, that daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon is so romantic
Yes and it some times incredibly beautiful and full of color. Have you any idea where all those color come from?
Sun has disappeared below the horizon, until it descends to 6 degrees below the horizon, I think the color red is best to see on that distance
And at what time on average does sunset occur?
It depends where you live, and what time of year it is. The time of sunset is defined in astronomy.
I know it varies also depending on the time of the year. Sometimes it happens so late that it seems as is the day is much longer, and you can do much more. | Astronomy
Astronomy (from ) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry to try and explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and comets. Relevant phenomena include supernova explosions, gamma ray bursts, quasars, blazars, pulsars, and cosmic microwave background radiation. More generally, astronomy studies everything that originates outside Earth's atmosphere. Cosmology is a branch of astronomy. It studies the Universe as a whole | , atmospheric refraction causes sunlight rays to be distorted to such an extent that geometrically the solar disk is already about one diameter below the horizon when a sunset is observed.
Sunset is distinct from twilight, which is divided into three stages, the first being "civil" twilight, which begins once the Sun has disappeared below the horizon, and continues until it descends to 6 degrees below the horizon; the second phase is "nautical" twilight, between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon; and the third is " | 74,205 | wow-train |
Do you know the Backstreet Boys? My sister was a big fan. I never really got into them.
Yes and I love all the members of the group except Brian Littrell
Cool, I only know about the Wahlburg brother. Is it Donny? Anyway, I know they were very popular with women and girls especially.
You seem to get it wrong backstreet boys only comprise of AJ McLean, Howie D., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell.
Oh, OK. Maybe I am thinking of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. I guess I lump boy bands together, lol.
Does that mean you like hip hop too. The group was led by Mark Wahlberg.
Yeah I used to listen to them back in the day. Actually the New Kids weren't too bad either. I guess I am into the older bands.
Which older band do you know. Hip hop has been around for so long. It started in the South or West Bronx.
I think my favorite hip hop band was Beastie Boys. They made a new type of music that so many imitated afterwards! | Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City formed in 1981. The group comprised Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar).
The Beastie Boys were formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, the Young Aborigines, in 1979 by Mike D (vocals), MCA (bass), John Berry (guitar) and Kate Schellenbach | to do. Plus, a few things that uh, she never thought of.”
Mark Fontaine – “Do you know what you really want, Maggie? You want a thrilling evening of 'almost'. Yes, almost romance, almost love, almost sex. Maggie, I told you Paris would give you whatever you were looking for. You've got it. And you've put me in the position of a guide. Very well, very well, I hope I’ve given you proper service, | 74,206 | wow-train |
When was the word casino coined in history?
Casino is of Italian origin say around the 19th century. Its a facility that accommodates certain types of gambling activities.
What make a casino a casino?
The fact that it caters to gambling in one location. Its a hotel, restaurant, bar and all in the aide of their main business which is gambling. The gaming industry deals with casino's
Which country has the most casinos in the world? | Casino
A casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. The industry that deals in casinos is called the gaming industry. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions. There is much debate over whether the social and economic consequences of casino gambling outweigh the initial revenue that may be generated. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertainment events, such as stand-up comedy, concerts, and sporting events. | Casino (disambiguation)
A casino is a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities.br
Casino may also refer to:
Places.
- Casino, New South Wales, Australia
- Casino railway station, New South Wales, Australia
- The 20th-century electoral district of Casino in New South Wales, Australia
- Casino at Marino, in Dublin, Ireland
- Casinos, Valencia, a municipality in Spain
- The Casino Lakes in Idaho, United States
People.
- | 74,207 | wow-train |
I love to eat good tex mex food. | Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex cuisine (from "Texan" and "Mexican"), also known as Mexican American cuisine, is a fusion of Mexican and American cuisines, deriving from the culinary creations of the Tejano people living in Texas. It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country as well as Canada. Tex-Mex is most popular in Texas and neighboring areas, especially nearby states in both the US and Mexico. The Mexican food | Tex-Mex good vendors began moving to indoor venues after the city government prohibited open-air food vending at Market Square. In 1907 a food safety campaign began, and the resulting laws lead to many street vendors going out of business. By 1910, while some food vendors remained in business, restaurants began to replace the food vendors.
The first Tex Mex restaurant in Houston was Original Mexican Restaurant; George Caldwell, a non-Hispanic White (Anglo) American from San Antonio, Texas, opened it in 1907 | 74,208 | wow-train |
Hi! Have you been to Madrid the capital of Spain?
Actually I have! It was a good 30 years ago, though. I can't say I recall it clearly.
30 years ago? Your travel history truly dates back, The city has almost 3.166 million inhabitant
I recall that it seemed much more metropolitan than the other cities in Spain where I visited. Back then, it reminded me of New York City, but with fewer lights.
More so, the city lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid .
See, I don't even recall all that. I guess the river was a draw to create the city. | Siege of Madrid
The Siege of Madrid was a two and a half year siege of the Spanish capital city of Madrid, during the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939. The city, besieged from October 1936, eventually fell to the Francoist armies on 28 March 1939. Madrid was held by various forces loyal to the Spanish Republic and was besieged and subject to aerial bombardment by the rebel faction under General Francisco Franco. The Battle of Madrid in November 1936 saw the most intense fighting in and around the city when the | the book's opening has the narrator expressing an outlook that is typical to Murnane's writing:Twenty years ago, when I first arrived on the plains, I kept my eyes open. I looked for anything in the landscape that seemed to hint at some elaborate meaning behind appearances.My journey to the plains was much less arduous than I afterwards described it. And I cannot even say that at a certain hour I knew I had left Australia. But I recall clearly a succession of days when the flat land around | 74,209 | wow-train |
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water
Yes, I love swimming! Do you?
Of course, Swimming is done for usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival.
Yeah, I pretty much do it for recreation and sometimes exercise. It is a lot of fun! | 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 | Swimming (disambiguation)
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a human through water or another liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival.
Swimming may also refer to:
Movement and sport.
- Aquatic locomotion, animal movement through water
- Swimming (sport), the competitive sport
Media.
- "Swimming" (Mac Miller album), a 2018 album
- "Swimming" (French Kicks album), a 2008 album
- "Swimming" (The | 74,210 | wow-train |
I like blond ladies and have been wondering how they get their hair blond
It is caused by having low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin
I never realized it was caused by deficiency of pigment, good info
There are vary degrees of it. The color can be from the very pale blonde which is caused by a patchy, scarce distrubution of pigment to strawberry blonde or golden blonde which has more eumelanin
Can blond hair be achieved artificially?
That it can by using hair dye. Another interesting fact about the term Blond. It was first documented all the way back to 1481
How many variations of blond hair types are out there? | Blond
Blond or fair hair is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some yellowish color. The color can be from the very pale blond (caused by a patchy, scarce distribution of pigment) to reddish "strawberry" blond or golden-brownish ("sandy") blond colors (the latter with more eumelanin). Because hair color tends to darken with age, natural blond hair is generally rare in adulthood. Naturally | after black. It is caused by higher levels of the natural dark pigment eumelanin, and lower levels of the pale pigment pheomelanin. Brown eumelanin is more common among Europeans, while black eumelanin is more often found in the hair on non-Europeans. A small amount of black eumelanin, in the absence of other pigments, results in grey hair. A small amount of brown eumelanin in the absence of other pigments results in blond hair.
In Western popular culture, a common stereotype is that brunettes are stable, serious | 74,211 | wow-train |
Snorkeling is my favorite thing to do because we can have fun as a whole family
Do you snorkel in the ocean?
I live near the gulf and it is a great recreational activity
That's cool. What types of fish do you see | Fish
Fish are gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that lack limbs with digits. They form a sister group to the tunicates, together forming the olfactores. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Tetrapods emerged within lobe-finned fishes, so cladistically they are fish as well. However, traditionally fish are rendered paraphyletic by excluding the tetrapods (i.e., the amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals which all descended from within the same ancestry | know the [original] movie. That's what got me interested in it. I have had a really good working relationship with him. And the whole point of why my business exists and why I'm such a fanatic about making movies inexpensively is that you get to do different stuff. We just wanted to try it. That's the fun thing. When you don't have a $20 million horror film, which is a typical horror movie studio budget, or a $180 million tent-pole budget, | 74,212 | wow-train |
I live in Chicago
Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland, is the metropolitan area that includes the city of Chicago, Illinois,
I really like the urban feel
an estimated MSA population of 9.5 million people and CSA population of 9.9 million people, it is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States.
how large is the city? | Chicago metropolitan area
The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland, is the metropolitan area that includes the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. With an estimated CSA population of 9.9 million people and an MSA population of 9.5 million people, it is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States.
The Chicago metropolitan area is one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, with more than four million employees and generating an annual gross regional product (GRP) of $680 billion in 2017. The | List of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area
This is a list of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area, or "Chicagoland", is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. With an estimated population of 9.4 million people, it is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States. Chicagoland is the area that is closely linked to the city through geographic, social, economic, and cultural ties.
Architecture and engineering.
- Adrian Smith | 74,213 | wow-train |
Iceland looks like such a fun place to visit!
It is the most sparsley populated coungtry in Europe, so it would be good for a nice quiet reflecting vacation
I hear that the history is incredible
I think it's very interesting that it is volcanically and geologically active.
That's so strange because generally tropical places are thought to be volcanically active but Iceland is just the opposite.
Actually it has a temperate climate despite a high latitude because it's warmed by the Gulf Stream.
So that drags warm air up the ocean towards it? | Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension the North Atlantic Drift, is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida, and follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The process of western intensification causes the Gulf Stream to be a northward accelerating current off the east coast of North America. At about , it splits in two, with the northern stream, the North Atlantic Drift, crossing to | ever done ... In fact, I think it's unlike anything else anyone has ever done. Working with someone like Frank was really interesting because his approach was so fresh—he didn't know the rules that he's supposed to play under. He made the video what it is. It's really interesting and colorful. It's the kind of video that's still fun to look at after you've seen it a few times. That was very important to us. At this point in our lives, part | 74,214 | wow-train |
I wasn't raised in the church, so I am just learning about the Bible now. | and the Christian Old Testament. The Christian New Testament is a collection of writings by early Christians, believed to be mostly Jewish disciples of Christ, written in first-century Koine Greek. Among Christian denominations there is some disagreement about what should be included in the canon, primarily about the Apocrypha, a list of works that are regarded with varying levels of respect.
Attitudes towards the Bible also differ among Christian groups. Roman Catholics, high church Anglicans, Methodists and Eastern Orthodox Christians stress the harmony and importance of the | up tempo piece of pop', "Melody" as a 'wistful love song', and "I Go for You" as 'smarmy as it may be in hindsight, was still better than many of its contemporaries'.
Gibb, talking about his recently finished album, "I am so much more confident now after doing this second album, dealing with the pressures of proving to myself that the first one wasn't a fluke and that I could write a second album. So now I am a lot | 74,215 | wow-train |
Dance is an art and form of entertainment. Do you like it?
I enjoy watching dance and other dance-like activities like gymnastics and figure skating. I'm not a dancer myself though.
I am not a dancer either. But I like dance and am jealous of those who are great! | , or else it may simply interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed. Examples are western ballet and modern dance, Classical Indian dance and Chinese and Japanese song and dance dramas. Most classical forms are centred upon dance alone, but performance dance may also appear in opera and other forms of musical theatre.
Participatory dance, on the other hand, whether it be a folk dance, a social dance, a group dance such as a line, circle, chain or square dance, or a partner dance | Gil of the "Philippine Star" with the comment, "Who needs a dancing Martin anyway when you have the long-limbed Sarah there, who is a daring, enthusiastic dancer? I like watching her dance and finding her moving even better now than the last time is a treat. Of course, she has also become an even better singer. To those who are wont to ask, has she gotten rid of her Celine Dion tendencies? Well, she still sings a good To Love You More, but | 74,216 | wow-train |
I drive a Chevrolet Silverado | Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado, and its mechanically identical cousin the GMC Sierra, are a series of full-size and heavy-duty pickup trucks manufactured by General Motors and introduced in 1998 as the successor to the long-running Chevrolet C/K line. The Silverado name was taken from a trim level previously used on its predecessor, the Chevrolet C/K pickup truck from 1975 through 1998. General Motors continues to offer a GMC-badged variant of the Chevrolet full-size pickup under the GMC Sierra name | "C" indicated two-wheel drive and "K" indicated four-wheel drive. The aging C/K light-duty pickup truck was replaced with the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra names in 1999 in the United States and Canada, and 2001 in Brazil; the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD heavy-duty pickup trucks followed. Until this time, the names Silverado and Sierra were used to identify the trim level of the C/K trucks.
For the first Chevrolet C Series, made from | 74,217 | wow-train |
I work as a barista at a coffeehouse preparing coffee drinks
Cool do you enjoy your job? I love to drink coffee.
Yes and the word barista is an Italian word actually meaning bartender
Oh I never knew that. It makes sense since you are preparing drinks like at a bar.
Usually a barista knows how to operate a espresso machine
Yeah I am sure many people order espressos. They are great for getting a caffeine jolt without drinking a lot of coffee! | button operation to an involved manual process. Espresso is a notoriously finicky beverage, and good manual espresso making is considered a skilled task. Further, preparation of other beverages, particularly milk-based drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes, but also non-espresso coffee such as drip or press pot, requires additional work and skill for effective frothing, pouring and most often latte art.
The barista usually has been trained to operate the machine and to prepare the coffee based on the guidelines of the roaster or shop owner, | Barista
A barista (; ; from the Italian for "bartender") is a person, usually a coffeehouse employee, who prepares and serves espresso-based coffee drinks.
Etymology and inflection.
The word "barista" comes from Italian, where it means a male or female "bartender" who typically works behind a counter, serving hot drinks (such as espresso), cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks. The native plural in English is "baristas", while in Italian the plural | 74,218 | wow-train |
I just love to play the guitar. My favorite is the electric guitar. | Guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. It is typically played with both hands by strumming or plucking the strings with either a guitar pick or the finger(s)/fingernails of one hand, while simultaneously fretting (pressing the strings against the frets) with the fingers of the other hand. The sound of the vibrating strings is projected either acoustically, by means of the hollow chamber of the guitar (for an acoustic guitar), or through an electrical amplifier and a speaker.
The guitar is a | my website without telling me just to help my dream. Those boxes were all just found in his attic and donated. I never knew. He introduced me to my favorite band and his- Our Lady Peace. When I was 9 he would let me in his room and he'd play shitty covers of our favorite Our Lady Peace song "bring back the sun" on his electric guitar and I would sing. Our lady peace was the song that played at his funeral. The other day I was driving in traffic in | 74,219 | wow-train |
hello are you a perfectionist it is aperson who is always striving for flawlessness
No, but I do always appreciate someone who takes the time to be exacting in their work!
well thats awesome i think we should always try our best to get close to perfection or a state of completeness
Are there any subjects in particular you are more of a perfectionist about than others? | Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150million records worldwide.
Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he | the future are always invalid because technology does not stand still . . . . [T]echnological progress is our birthright and destiny." In 2003, speaking at a meeting of the "Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association", Deming said, "I think it would be foolish to try to predict what our technological capabilities will be [100 years from now], just as it would have been foolish for someone from the 19th century to try to predict what we could do today."
Deming does not believe in Peak Oil | 74,220 | wow-train |
Snakes are elongated legless carnivorous reptiles
Eeeeek! Snakes scare me!!! It's crazy how they eat such big meals! How do they do that??
Another fact is that snakes are ectothermic covered in overlapping scales ! Im not sure how they do it but they can eat some large items
Their scales creep me out! How many different types of snakes are there?
Not much information on that but i found that many species of snakes have more joints than their lizard ancestors enabling them to swallow prey much larger
Ohhh, that's how they do it! Are there any snakes that are herbivores? That would be the only kind I would own! | 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 | second fenestra has also been lost and the jaws have extreme flexibility allowing the snake to swallow its prey whole. Snakes lack moveable eyelids, the eyes being covered by transparent "spectacle" scales. They do not have eardrums but can detect ground vibrations through the bones of their skull. Their forked tongues are used as organs of taste and smell and some species have sensory pits on their heads enabling them to locate warm-blooded prey.
Crocodilians are large, low-slung aquatic reptiles with long snouts and large numbers of | 74,221 | wow-train |
Spiders scare me. But I do like Huntsman Spiders because they kill cockroaches. What kind of spiders do you hate or like? | , in extreme cases, cause damage to eyes.
Overview.
Like all arthropods, the tarantula is an invertebrate that relies on an exoskeleton for muscular support. Like other Arachnida, a tarantula’s body comprises two main parts, the prosoma (or cephalothorax) and the opisthosoma (or abdomen). The prosoma and opisthosoma are connected by the pedicel, or pregenital somite. This waist-like connecting piece is actually part of the prosoma and gives the opisthosoma a wide range of motion relative to the prosoma. | in southern parts of Florida are of the "Heteropoda venatoria" species and considered an invasive species transplanted from Asia. Because of their speed, they commonly hunt and eat cockroaches and can be found in many homes.
As adults, huntsman spiders do not build webs, but hunt and forage for food: their diet consists primarily of insects and other invertebrates, and occasionally small skinks and geckos. They live in the crevices of tree bark, but will frequently wander into homes and vehicles. They are able to travel extremely | 74,222 | wow-train |
Drawing is a visual art where you use different types of drawing instruments to makes marks on paper or other two dimensional mediums. Do you enjoy drawing?
I give it my best shot, but I'm not very good at it! Do you draw?
No, I'm not very artistic. Those who enjoy drawing use graphite pencils, pen, ink, brushes, pencils, charcoal and even electronic drawing.
I know people that use charcoal to draw with, and their pictures are awesome - but whenever I try, all I can manage is a big blob! | 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 | from all the others. By definition, scratching does not stand still. As Steve Dee puts it, "Hip-hop is asking you a question, and that question is, what are you going to do?" Discussing the ways that battling shapes his art and profession, Dee confesses, "I'm competitive. If it's drawing a straight line, I wanna draw the straightest line."
Content Digging.
This concept of competition does not keep turntablists apart. Rather, they make a point of working | 74,223 | wow-train |
HI there. I'm a vegetarian. Are you? | Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animals processed for food.
Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, | families? Thank you.
13. Hi there. I'm Eric Berntson from Phoenix, Arizona. Got a quick question for all you candidates. Any of you all want to tell us about your gun collection, roughly how many you own, what your favorite make, model and caliber is, if any of them require a tax stamp?
14. Hi, this is me and my son Prentiss. We're from Atlanta. I want to ask you guys a question (inaudible) every year. But | 74,224 | wow-train |
I love Robert De Niro, he is my favorite actor.
He used to be much better. He was really good as young Vito in the Godfather 2
I still like him in movies today.
He is still active. He got the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2016.
That is cool. How old is he? | Robert De Niro
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (, ; born August 17, 1943) is an American-Italian actor, producer, and director. He is a recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B DeMille Award, AFI Life Achievement Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and has been nominated for six BAFTA Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
De Niro was cast as the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 film "The | him: "[Floberg] is my Robert De Niro. Our fifth film together. It has always gone well". Floberg, on the other hand, dryly commented: "Yes, I got a phone call [from Gustavson] this time too". In an interview with "Verdens Gang", he elaborated on his relationship with Gustavson: "We have a really good understanding. We talk a lot in codes, and save a lot of time. Besides, I really like the way Erik works" | 74,225 | wow-train |
I've been in the Army 12years now and other branches of the military 4 years. It's a rough job but I love it.
Being in the military seems like a really hard job. What is the hardest thing about it?
The things you see can take a toll on you mentally. I find it interesting the term army refers to the entire armed forces of a nation in other area's of the world.
What kind of things do you see in the army that take a toll on you?
bad things that will haunt your dreams. For a while I was in France they called us the America Land Army.
That is interesting, do they call the Navy the America sea army? | personnel followed by the Indian Army with 1,129,000 active troops and 960,000 reserve personnel.
By convention, irregular military is understood in contrast to regular armies which grew slowly from personal bodyguards or elite militia. Regular in this case refers to standardized doctrines, uniforms, organizations, etc. Regular military can also refer to full-time status (standing army), versus reserve or part-time personnel. Other distinctions may separate statutory forces (established under laws such as the National Defence Act), from de facto "non- | the band's and not the Hall's," Sherman also said "It's really painful to see all this celebrating going on and be excluded. I'm not claiming that I've brought anything other to the band... but to have soldiered on under arduous conditions to try to make the thing work, and I think that's what you do in a job, looking back. And that's been dishonored. I'm being dishonored, and it sucks."
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I think getting a secondary education is important if you want to be able to get a decent job.
Definitely as secondary education takes place after six years or primary education and you have to have secondary education before you can go to college or employmenet.
In the old days kids didn't usually attend secondary education. They would go work the farms instead.
This is very true, but in most countries now it is compulsory until at least 16.
I think that is a good law. Dropping out really harms kids chances of succeeding.
I would agree with you and since 1989 education has actually been considered a basic human right for a child in the US.
As it should be. I like how the end of secondary education coincides with the age of majority in the US.
I think most countries do aim to provide the basic education, but the systems and terminology between the countries can be unique and difficult for outsiders to understand. For instance in the US we would say middle school and high school.
That's right although middle can also be called Junior High. Also the grades can be split up different ways. | , in most countries secondary education is compulsory, at least until the age of 16. Children typically enter the lower secondary phase around age 11. Compulsory education sometimes extends to age 19.
Since 1989, education has been seen as a basic human right for a child; Article 28, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states that primary education should be free and compulsory while different forms of secondary education, including general and vocational education, should be available and accessible to every child. The terminology has proved | . Being in the industry, you know, I don't want kids to think, 'I can just sing and forget about school.' I think it's very important to have an education, and even more important to have something to fall back on." She did this in her own life, as she planned to "fall back on" another part of the entertainment industry. She believed that she could teach music history or open her own school to teach that or drama if she did not make a | 74,227 | wow-train |
Hi there!
Hi, I hope you're doing well today. I just got back from horseback riding. Do you ride?
I actually do not ride. But many of my students are into horseback riding.
It is so much fun. I love to ride my horse on the ranch, he is such a good working horse.
That is awesome. What are some qualities or traits that I should look for in a good horse? | fox hunting, trail riding, or hacking. There is public access to horse trails in almost every part of the world; many parks, ranches, and public stables offer both guided and independent riding. Horses are also used for therapeutic purposes both in specialized para-equestrian competition as well as non-competitive riding to improve human health and emotional development.
Horses are also driven in harness racing, at horse shows, and in other types of exhibition such as historical reenactment or ceremony, often pulling carriages. In some | of the Indians came to me just before it was time to enter the arena. His horse was saddled and bridled, but he was leading the horse by the bridle. I asked him what was the matter, and he said it was a wild horse and he was not going to ride it into the arena. I went to the chief cowboy and said, 'I do not think you are doing right. You know our Indian boys have to ride bareback, but you always give them the wild horses to ride | 74,228 | wow-train |
Carrots are my favorite food. They are a root vegetable and can be used in so many ways for cooking
Carrots are roots vegetables
Only 3 percent of the B-carotene in carrots are released during digestion, but if you cook them, it helps to release much more, making them even healthier. | Carrot
The carrot ("Daucus carota" subsp. "sativus") is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, "Daucus carota", native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the stems and leaves are eaten as well. The | of the β-carotene in raw carrots is released during digestion: this can be improved to 39% by pulping, cooking and adding cooking oil. Alternatively they may be chopped and boiled, fried or steamed, and cooked in soups and stews, as well as baby and pet foods. A well-known dish is "carrots julienne". Together with onion and celery, carrots are one of the primary vegetables used in a "mirepoix" to make various broths.
The greens are edible as a leaf vegetable | 74,229 | wow-train |
Hello, I am curious to know more about telecomunication from you
You mean the transmission of signals signs, messages, words writings images and sounds? Sure! I am a teacher at a community college in my area, I'd love to help
Who discovered telecommuncation? | multiplexing. Since the Latin term "communicatio" is considered the social process of information exchange, the term telecommunications is often used in its plural form because it involves many different technologies.
Early means of communicating over a distance included visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags and optical heliographs. Other examples of pre-modern long-distance communication included audio messages such as coded drumbeats, lung-blown horns, and loud whistles. 20th- and 21st-century technologies for long-distance | and could supply everything except a safety razor ---
Now darling wife God will help us.
My love to you Hilda, Georgie, Charles and Freddie --- Could you send me a pound? Your husband, Gilbert
27 April 1921 I request those in authority with IRA to send to my wife my note book which contains messages for her and my will. There are, I am sure, humane leaders who will pity a wife who is Irish, as I am also.
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Enclosed in box | 74,230 | wow-train |
I am interested in photography, the science of creating durable images by recording light on photographic film.
I've recently become interested in photography too. However I am a total beginner and I only have a digital camera which seem to clash with the definition you just gave me lol.
I like oldschool film photography. A lens is used to focus the light into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside the camera.
Ugh I need to get some more lens for camera but they're so expensive and there are so many options.
I bet your camera has an electronic image sensor which charges each pixel and process the digital image for display or processing.
You might be right. I have no idea. I think it is a mirrorless, that's all I know. | Digital camera
A digital camera or digicam is a camera that captures photographs in digital memory. Most cameras produced today are digital, and while there are still dedicated digital cameras, many more cameras are now being incorporated into mobile devices, portable touchscreen computers, which can, among many other purposes, use their cameras to initiate live video-telephony and directly edit and upload imagery to others. However, high-end, high-definition dedicated cameras are still commonly used by professionals.
Digital and movie cameras share an | ranging from severe to absurd to playful." Arndt's photographic style itself was likewise unique, and defied the usual aspects of modernist photography, which often included extreme angles, constructivist mirroring, or geometric simplifications. Instead the viewer is confronted with Arndt head on, unable to ignore the expression communicated by her face and the accessories that framed it. In an interview as a nonagenarian, Arndt told Sabina Leßmann, "I am simply interested in the face, what does one make from a face? There you only need to | 74,231 | wow-train |
The circus seems so interesting and nostalgic to me. But I've only ever been once. I kind of wish I could see it more often, and that it was in town more. Can you tell me anything about its history?
Sure, the modern circus really began around 1768 in England, it was developed by a man named Philip Astley.
In England? I wouldn't have guessed that. Is there anything more specific about what types of acts and animals were first used in the early circuses?
Sure, the first acts used back then included riding horses on tracks, acrobats, tightrope walkers, jugglers, and clowns.
Yeah, that's about what I thought. Are there any fun facts you could tell me about it that I may not have known? | and clowns to the English public, but he was the first to create a space where all these acts were brought together to perform a show. Astley rode in a circle rather than a straight line as his rivals did, and thus chanced on the format of performing in a circle. Astley performed stunts in a 42 ft diameter ring, which is the standard size used by circuses ever since. Astley referred to the performance arena as a circle and the building as an amphitheatre; these would later be known as a | about anything...He was a genius, a fine man and, yes, I miss him every day." In his last phone conversation with Randi, Andrus said, "I've been every place I've ever wanted to go, I've met everyone I've wanted to meet...I've never done this before, and you don't get a second chance out of it, I'm told. I'm observing really interesting things. I wish they wouldn't fill me with so many chemicals because I want to | 74,232 | wow-train |
Have you seen the movie Cars? I watched it today with my young son and he's obsessed with how cool Lightening McQueen is. Have you seen it?
Aww that's adorable, but I haven't seen it. That car's design is inspired by a stock car and "a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racer," with "some Lola and some Ford GT40."
Oh, you should definitely watch it sometime because its got so many funny jokes that adults would get more than kids. That's what my son likes about Lightning McQueen; his smooth curves and fast racing style. They have no headlights though.
Lightning McQueen appears in all the Cars films. The first film was followed by a sequel in 2011.
Yes, Car 2. That is an equally fun and entertaining film. I haven't seen the third movie release though. I do like how Lightnin McQueen learns a valuable lesson to not take friends for granted as he learns in the first movie.
In the third film, Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of high tech race cars that he is still the best race car in the world.
I saw in the preview how he takes on some new racing software and becomes like the newest racer. It was almost too intense looking for my son's age but it looked full of awesome racing sequences! | Lightning McQueen
Lightning McQueen is an anthropomorphic stock car in the animated Pixar film "Cars" (2006), its sequels "Cars 2" (2011), "Cars 3" (2017), and TV shorts known as "Cars Toons". The character is not named after actor and race driver Steve McQueen, but after Pixar animator Glenn McQueen who died in 2002. His design is inspired by a stock car and "a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racer," with "some Lola and some Ford | , you are the big hero of London. Nobody can beat you. I tip my hat." Peter Eriksson, the UK Athletics Paralympics head coach, told "The Daily Mail" that "David is the most talented racer I have ever seen. You can see it on the track with the speed and acceleration, but now he's showing the best endurance too. He is the best racer I've seen in history."
Weir has also been named as a role model by other professional athletes. Sprinter | 74,233 | wow-train |
I like to read. It's an important cognitive process! how about you?
I should really start reading more. Ive heard it helps stimulate the brain.
Yes it does! It requires continuous practice, development and refinement!
Is there a best time when I should read? Or does that not matter? | 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 want to tell you, it is a handful. It is unrelenting. There is no relief in it at all. It does not release you for one second. It's like some guy having you by the throat from the first note, and all the way to the end." After all the real smooth stuff Neil had been doing, David felt most critics and others simply failed to read what they should have into "Tonight's the Night" -- that it was an artist making a giant growth | 74,234 | wow-train |
I know it's odd for a young guy but sewing relaxes me. Attaching objects together using stitches is just my cup of tea. Do you do crafts?
Hey, I did learn how to knit when I was like 12 years old, but I don't remember how anymore. I do still know how to sew though.
I do quilting mostly. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts. I'd love to learn to knit. I;m sure women would did it in a young single guy.
I learned to sew when I was in the Boy Scouts. We had to learn to sew our badges on!
Before modern day stuff archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles.
Really? That's pretty cool. Have you ever visited an archaeological size and looked for them? | Sewing
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles and "thread" made of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins.
For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The | you want to do another one, the easy thing to do is to take it. When I started out, I sort of thought of myself as an enormously sensitive young writer who wanted to do these deeply personal films. I don't know how many years ago that was. But I still intend to be."
Mankiewicz admitted he had not fulfilled his potential. "It's been my fault, really. Perhaps in the beginning, I was intimidated by my family and its reputation... I think I've | 74,235 | wow-train |
Pink is lovely color
it is! I learned it was named after a flower of the same name!
Is pink your favorite color?
No, my favorite color is blue. Pink is usually associated with charm, politeness, sweetness and sensitivity
So if its related to affluence, why would you rather be blue... Lol!
blue is just so peaceful to me! pink is also associated with chastity and innocence
But why is the sky said to be blue?
because it looks blue :) not always but when it's clear
How is blur color derived ? | as the name of hand-held scissors that cut a zig-zagged line to prevent fraying that are referred to as pinking shears.
History, art and fashion.
The color pink has been described in literature since ancient times. In the "Odyssey", written in approximately 800 BCE, Homer wrote "Then, when the child of morning, rosy-fingered dawn appeared..." Roman poets also described the color. "Roseus" is the Latin word meaning "rosy" or "pink." | culture.
Pink in symbolism and culture Common associations and popularity.
According to public opinion surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, softness, childhood, the feminine, and the romantic. Although it did not have any strong negative associations in these surveys, few respondents chose pink as their favorite color. Pink was the favorite color of only two-percent of respondents, compared with forty-five-percent who chose blue. Pink | 74,236 | wow-train |
I love swimming. I enjoy it for recreation, and it's one of my favorite sports to watch, especially in the Olympics.
I don't necessarily like watching it but love swimming myself | or fiberglass, and can be of a custom size and shape or built to a standardized size, the largest of which is the Olympic-size swimming pool.
Many health clubs, fitness centers, and private clubs have pools used mostly for exercise or recreation. Many towns and cities provide public pools. Many hotels have pools available for their guests to use at their leisure. Educational facilities such as high schools and universities sometimes have pools for physical education classes, recreational activities, leisure, and competitive athletics such as swimming | so fantastic. I've just slid in like I've been there all my life. It's been fantastic fun. And it's a character who you can do anything you want with - I love those! It's very easy work." Asked whether if he will watch his first, he replied: "They've got me in the last scene of the day at work today, so I don't know if I'm going to get home in time for it! But all the family are there watching | 74,237 | wow-train |
I absolutely love pancakes! How about you?
I will eat them but they're not my favorite. I make them for my kids though since they are so easy to fry up in a griddle or frying pan.
Do you usually make plain or do you add stuff like blueberries or chocolate chips, etc.?
Yes ocassionally I will use chocolate chips, or small chunks of sweetened chocolate, in my pancakes. My kids love that.
When did the pancake come into popularity?
Actually archaeologists have found evidence that pancakes were enjoyed by prehistoric societies!
Oh my gosh! I had no idea! Were they pretty much the same? | Pancake
A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter. Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes were probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies.
The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. | : "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 | 74,238 | wow-train |
I work in a grocery store during the day. Do you have many chain grocery stores where you live?
I love the grocery store. Not sure how many. But I love buying food.
Me too! Grocery stores are so convenient because you can find everything you need in one place. Some even sell beer and liquor! Does yours?
Yes, the are a bulk seller of food.
They certainly are! I wonder how long the modern grocery store concept has been around. Do you know? | Grocery store
A grocery store or grocer's shop is a retail shop that primarily sells food. A grocer is a bulk seller of food.
Grocery stores also offer non-perishable foods that are packaged in bottles, boxes, and cans; some also have bakeries, butchers, delis, and fresh produce. Large grocery stores that stock significant amounts of non-food products, such as clothing and household items, are called supermarkets. Some large supermarkets also include a pharmacy, and customer service, redemption, and | Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.” He experimented with making his own products, such as bread, so that customers would not need to go to a separate bakery.
In 1884 Kroger opened his second store. By 1902, the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company had been incorporated. By this time, the company had grown to forty stores and sold $1.75 million worth of merchandise each year. In addition, Kroger became the first grocery chain to have its own bakery.
In 1916 | 74,239 | wow-train |
I've been in the hospital a few times. They provided me with specialized medical and nursing staff
Is everything of, or just along the roads of life you've been there. Some hospitals can be great
I just have alot of health problems. A general hospital is typically a hospital that has an emergency room
Oh I am so sorry to hear you have heath problems. It really is a blessing you found a good one and have good experiences, at least that
there is also something called a district hospital which is the major health care facility in it its region
Is that where you go or is it like a typical hospital? Sorry I don't know much on these. Interested though | children's hospitals, seniors' (geriatric) hospitals, and hospitals for dealing with specific medical needs such as psychiatric treatment (see psychiatric hospital) and certain disease categories. Specialized hospitals can help reduce health care costs compared to general hospitals. Hospitals are classified as general, specialty, or government depending on the sources of income received.
A teaching hospital combines assistance to people with teaching to medical students and nurses. The medical facility smaller than a hospital is generally called a clinic. Hospitals have a range of departments ( | used where there is "a unit or centre providing an appropriate range and format of accessible health care facilities and resources". Medical care is normally led by GPs, in liaison with consultant, nursing and allied health professional colleagues as necessary. These hospitals are typically small, using either purpose-built new premises or smaller general hospitals which have been retained to provide non-emergency services after general hospital services have been transferred to more centralised facilities; in some cases the services include in-patient care. Community hospitals can assist | 74,240 | wow-train |
Ever been to Australia? It's where my father was born.
I haven't, but would like to go. It's the largest country in Oceania and is actually the worlds biggest in 6th place.
Arn't you afraid of all the wild life there? | heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. The country's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
Indigenous Australians inhabited the continent for about 65,000 years prior to European discovery with the arrival of Dutch explorers in the early 17th century, who named it New Holland. In 1770, Australia's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788, a | you have to deliberately go to Alaska. I've never been there, I don't know if I will ever go, but I have a beautiful idea of what it's like." He added, "They say it takes an outsider to describe a place accurately; Joe's from New Jersey and I was born in Connecticut. Sometimes I see my friends go from relationship to relationship, looking for this place they see in their minds, but reality always falls short somehow ... Sometimes it's best to leave certain | 74,241 | wow-train |
It would be interesting to train a horse to do certain things when asked by me!
How do you train a horse? | movie stunt work to police and crowd control activities, circus entertainment, and equine-assisted psychotherapy.
There is tremendous controversy over various methods of horse training and even some of the words used to describe these methods. Some techniques are considered cruel, other methods are considered gentler and more humane. However, it is beyond the scope of this article to go into the details of various training methodology, so general, basic principles are described below. The "see also" section of this article provides links to more specific | hear that I draw inspiration from old Persian singers. I asked him, "Wow, that's really interesting. How do you hear that?," and he said because I use certain semitones and microtones when I sing. But I've never had a singing lesson in my life, and I've never listened to Persian music in my life! It's really interesting to me that some things just come to you unconsciously like that. It's like you have this brain and it's unconsciously and consciously registering everything | 74,242 | wow-train |
hiking is a preferred term that originate from canada and the U.S.A.
preferred term for what? | the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
Related terms.
In the United States, Canada, the | Hiking
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptable to describe "all forms" of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in | 74,243 | wow-train |
Have you seen the movie Pretty Woman? I watch it and loved the Cinderella tale! | Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, from a screenplay by J. F. Lawton. The film stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, and features Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), Laura San Giacomo, and Jason Alexander in supporting roles. The film's story centers on down-on-her-luck Hollywood sex worker Vivian Ward, who is hired by Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman, to be his escort for several business and social functions, | thought to be the model for James Bond, Ian Fleming's fictional spy, 007. Dalzel-Job later acknowledged that Fleming had told him he was the basis for Bond, but added, "I have never read a Bond book or seen a Bond movie. They are not my style... And I only ever loved one woman [Bjørg], and I'm not a drinking man." "I prefer the quiet life now," Dalzel-Job went on. "When you have led such an exciting | 74,244 | wow-train |
My kids are obsessed with Xbox! Do you know it? It's a video game console made by Microsoft.
i never knew it was a microsoft product! do they produce the games too?
They do! They represent streaming services, applications and Xbox Live. It's a huge corporation!
oh i see.. which of the games in it do you like the most?
I like the Call of Duty games, but they're best played on the newest console, the Xbox One. The graphics are amazing!
yeah thats a really cool game! the latest one is just released, right? | .
Consoles Xbox.
The original Xbox was released on November 15, 2001, in North America, February 22, 2002, in Japan, and March 14, 2002, in Australia and Europe. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market. As part of the sixth-generation of gaming, the Xbox competed with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast (which stopped American sales before the Xbox went on sale), and Nintendo's GameCube. The Xbox was the first console offered by an | Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations, respectively. The brand also represents applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox Live, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.
The | 74,245 | wow-train |
I had a child last year. I've read about a million parenting books, but I still feel like I'm completely lost.
That makes me sad! Don't feel lost. Maybe you should talk to friends or professionals. Lots of people feel the way you do!
It's definitely a learning experience! A lot of friends and family help out, and that definitely makes a big difference.
good! I don't think anyone is ever 100% ready to become a parent or have a child. Luckily they're so little they'll never know you feel lost. By the time they're conscious enough, I'm sure you'll have it down!
Someone told me once that humans used to raise children in big communal groups. It would definitely make it easier for the parents!
Oh gosh I can imagine how different things must have been back then. I bet people were so much closer then and treated each other with so much more respect!!
I agree! It makes me interested to learn more about the history of parenting.
I didn't even know but apparently in Australia in the 70s, there was an organization founded for the rights of Fathers!
Really? I wonder what kind of rights the fathers were looking for? | Fathers' rights movement
The fathers' rights movement is a movement whose members are primarily interested in issues related to family law, including child custody and child support that affect fathers and their children. Many of its members are fathers who desire to share the parenting of their children equally with their children's mothers—either after divorce or as unwed fathers—and the children of the terminated marriage. The movement includes men as well as women, often the second wives of divorced fathers or other family members of men who have | got around to releasing, but there's lots of different kinds of songs too. I have a feeling people like me better sad, but I hope they are in my corner now I can feel and try to express happiness and a sense of fulfillment.
"It’s still new for me, I've built up a vocabulary over 45 years of sadness and maybe five years of joy, I'm still finding my way. On my last album I tried to write a song of love about my daughter but it | 74,246 | wow-train |
I love Video games they are the best time water I know
What is your favorite video game? | Robotron: 2084
Robotron: 2084 (also referred to as Robotron) is an arcade video game developed by Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar of Vid Kidz and released by Williams Electronics (part of WMS Industries) in 1982. It is a shoot 'em up with two-dimensional graphics. The game is set in the year 2084 in a fictional world where robots have turned against humans in a cybernetic revolt. The aim is to defeat endless waves of robots, rescue surviving humans, and earn as many points as possible. | them your personal favorite?" Kotani answered,"I love Gong, the leader of the Zigotons. In fact, I love him so much you can probably expect to see him in "Patapon 2"."
Gameplay.
The core gameplay of Patapon 2 is almost identical to its predecessor. It is a video game that the player controls in a manner similar to rhythm games. The player is put in direct control of a tribe of Patapon warriors; to command the warriors, the player inputs specific sequences using the face | 74,247 | wow-train |
Man I've been slammed with work at the real estate office where I work. Nothing but property rights paperwork for days!
Wow that souns miserable, real estate seems like a difficult business
Real Estate can be incredibly profitable, but this work makes me wonder if it's worth it. One of my briefs is about a dam, for crying out loud!
Yea its very profitable if you are diligent and confident, but it can be very hard
Like I had one guy try to get around an agreement about his real estate being "mobile" instead of "immobile" because he laid sod down and can "pick it up." He argued this in front of a judge!
Thats insane, some people can just be hard to deal with which is a big part of realestate | Real property
In English common law, real property, real estate, realty, or immovable property is land which is the property of some person and all structures (also called improvements or fixtures) integrated with or affixed to the land, including crops, buildings, machinery, wells, dams, ponds, mines, canals, and roads, among other things. The term is historic, arising from the now-discontinued form of action, which distinguished between real property disputes and personal property disputes. Personal property was, | real estate is good all over," "the real estate market is going to be very strong for a long time to come," "I've been hearing about this bubble for so many years ... but I haven't seen it," and "this boom is going to continue", according to a separate check published by Politico Magazine.
Evolution of economic policies Student loans.
During the 2016 Republican National Convention Trump said, "We're going to work with all of our students who are drowning in | 74,248 | wow-train |
chalk is a white soft material
I remember having to use that instead of dry erase markers. | 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 | in that they come in an assortment of colors. They differ, however, in their use of a quick drying liquid paste as their medium. By using a paste instead of an alcohol base, the marking is semi-permanent, and will not be wiped away by a whiteboard eraser. Additionally, the paste is less likely to cause allergic reaction than dry-erase alcohol or chalk dust.
Because of their semi-permanent nature, wet wipe markers are often used to draw a template, especially in school classrooms | 74,249 | wow-train |
Grand Theft Auto has been one of my favorite series ever.
Grand theft auto is my favorite game ever, love the open world of it
That's got to be my favorite part about it. Four was good but Five just has such a huge map.
Grand theft auto 4 was great in some ways tho but 5 really was the best game
Agreed, some of the more fine details were taken out of Five in favor of GTA online honestly. | Grand Theft Auto (video game)
Grand Theft Auto is an action-adventure video game developed by DMA Design and published by BMG Interactive. It was first released in Europe and North America in October 1997 for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. It was later re-released on 12 December 1997 in Europe and 30 June 1998 in North America for the PlayStation. It is the first instalment of the "Grand Theft Auto" series, which has led to five main entries and several special edition games over 16 years | and final track on "Talk Dirty". It was featured in the 2014 re-release of the game "Grand Theft Auto V" on the fictional radio station "Radio Los Santos", despite the station not playing R&B.
Background and release.
During an interview with "On Air with Ryan Seacrest", Derulo revealed that he wrote the song as an ode to his then girlfriend, singer Jordin Sparks. He also shared his favorite lyric: " '... 105 is the number that comes to my head | 74,250 | wow-train |
Wedding cakes are traditional cakes served at weddings
I love cakes.
Same here. Have you ever tried a fruit cake ? typicall its made with candied or dried fruits
Yes, I eat it during Christmas. | Fruitcake
Fruitcake (or fruit cake or fruit bread) is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated.
Fruitcakes are typically served in celebration of weddings and Christmas. Given their rich nature, fruitcakes are most often consumed on their own, as opposed to with condiments (such as butter or cream).
History.
The earliest recipe from ancient Rome lists pomegranate seeds, pine | dried, candied, or fresh fruit, nuts, cocoa, and extracts such as vanilla, with numerous substitutions for the primary ingredients. Cakes can also be filled with fruit preserves, nuts or dessert sauces (like pastry cream), iced with buttercream or other icings, and decorated with marzipan, piped borders, or candied fruit.
Cake is often served as a celebratory dish on ceremonial occasions, such as weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays. There are countless cake recipes; some are bread-like, some are | 74,251 | wow-train |
People rave about Tupac as one of the best rappers.. he was before my time, and I'm not even that into rap. But he does seem to be somewhat of a mercurial character.. Do you know much about him?
I do. The man was a very talented rapper, writer, poet, and even acted
What made him a talented rapper? Did he get many accolades or publicity?
Tupac sold over 75 million records. He is one of the highest selling musicians of all time
Why are people always saying "Rip Tupac" and such? What happened to him? | 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 | their clip, so i dont blame people for being critical at the start, but the truth is it was a snake that did it behind our back, he obviously does not know shit about Hiphop C4 laughed' and Quoted 'I would kick my own ass for doing that' why do you think i'm so pissed off, you just dont f*** with that, I hate seeing fake Tupac T-shirts exploited at a local market with his face on it' it's wrong, he | 74,252 | wow-train |
I had heard of the band Grateful Dead but never followed them.
I have heard of them too but they were before my time but heard their followers were called Dead Heads right.
Yes that's what they call themselves, they enjoy the experimental music that's like psychedelic.
Yes, it was during the Janis Joplin, time frame the free love period I think
Rock music has not really changed it mostly centers on the electric guitar and that's definitely that time frame.
Yes that is true. I like Old Rock but not the Head banging rock. | Grunge
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a rock music genre and subculture that emerged during the in the Pacific Northwest U.S. state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and nearby towns. The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle's independent record label Sub Pop and the region's underground music scene. By the early 1990s its popularity had spread, with grunge bands appearing in California, then emerging in other parts of the United States and in Australia, building strong followings and signing major record deals.
Grunge | Grateful Dead were beautiful. They did at top volume what Shankar had done softly. They played pure music, some of the best music of the concert. I have never heard anything in music that could be said to be qualitatively better than the performance of the Dead, Sunday night. Jerry Garcia noted: "[The Who] smashing all their equipment. I mean, they did it so well. It looked so great. It was like, 'Wow, that is beautiful.' We went on. We | 74,253 | wow-train |
Reading is a part of study process | Reading
Reading is the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning. It is a form of language processing.
Success in this process is measured as "reading comprehension". Reading is a means for language acquisition, communication, and sharing information and ideas. The symbols are typically visual (written or printed) but may be tactile (Braille). Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between text and reader, shaped by prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and the language community—which is | musicians regard themselves as poor sight readers of music even after years of study. Thus, the improvement of music sight reading and the differences between skilled and unskilled readers have always been of prime importance to research into eye movement in music reading, whereas research into eye movement in language reading has been more concerned with the development of a unified psychological model of the reading process. It is therefore unsurprising that most research into eye movement in music reading has aimed to compare the eye movement patterns of the skilled and the unskilled. | 74,254 | wow-train |
Drawing is my passion, I love visual art!
It is such a wonderful past time. Do you draw for fun or have you made a living out of it?
Just for fun I love using graphite pencils, pens, inked brushes, pastels and may other modes.
I have never heard of inked brushes. What are inked brushes? | of public expression throughout human history. It is one of the simplest and most efficient means of communicating visual ideas. The wide availability of drawing instruments makes drawing one of the most common artistic activities.
In addition to its more artistic forms, drawing is frequently used in commercial illustration, animation, architecture, engineering and technical drawing. A quick, freehand drawing, usually not intended as a finished work, is sometimes called a sketch. An artist who practices or works in technical drawing may be called a drafter, draftsman | 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, | 74,255 | wow-train |
I use reddit all the time, i love the discussions and content on there
I also use reddit all the time too, it's a pretty great curator of the news. | Reddit
Reddit (, stylized in its logo as reddit) is an American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down by other members. Posts are organized by subject into user-created boards called "subreddits", which cover a variety of topics including news, science, movies, video games, music, books, fitness, food, and image-sharing. Submissions | . Jackson refused to back down, goading Hamilton further until he retracted the question.
Hamilton attempted to end the conversation by stating, "It's too bad, I thought it was a great question." Jackson replied, "No, it wasn't a great question if you can't say the word."
The video has since gone viral online, prompting discussions on several prominent websites, most notably YouTube and the front page of Reddit. | 74,256 | wow-train |
you remember those punk rockers, rancid?
I do! They were founded in the 80's, but I still remember the band!
are they good
Yes, they are great. They have released nine albums to date. Do you like punk rock?
It is okay, so would you say that all nine albums were successful?
Not so much for 9 albums, but they are credited for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock through the 90's.
do they have any popular songs?
Probably not many you would recognize. Punk rock is a weird genre.
why do you think it is so weird? | Punk rock
Punk rock (or "punk") is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as "proto-punk" music, punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY | knew how it was and they weren't so interested, so it was another flop. But I think it's good. Maybe the songs are too much alike, too short and after 10 songs you think, 'Oh, that's it?!' But I do like that album and I'm not ashamed that I did it.'"
In 1998 the commercially successful and critically acclaimed Ayreon album "Into the Electric Castle" was released. It is still currently considered one of the best albums in Lucassen | 74,257 | wow-train |
I like to draw with charcoal and graphite pencils.
How cool! I was an art major for a while in college. What fo you like to draw?
I like to draw people. Charcoal is the best for me to obtain those light and intensive lines for facial structures.
I always loved figure drawing. Charcoal lends itself really well to making quick gestural marks.
Yes it does. I really love seeing just how creative most artists can get with it.
What do you apply your dry media skills to?
I like to apply it to canvas. I also like to use pastels. They look more natural.
Do you do commission work, or are you a hobby artist? | Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting.
Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration ( | the National Academy of Design, a huge structure like a garage, an airplane hangar. One of the oldest art schools in America, one of the most prestigious. Classical art. I was always drawing. I was drawing ... on the empty pages of books. So my mother, God bless her soul, took me across the street and enrolled me in a course of drawing ... I was there for three years, every night during the week, drawing in charcoal all the statues of Michelangelo and all the Bernini and | 74,258 | 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
My favorite winners were Fantasia and Carrie Underwood, and yes Simon is cruel at times
I liked Carrie Underwood as well. | , 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 | King, whom she cites as one of her main influences. She also cites Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood as her favorite former American Idol winners.
Carly Simon, one of the singers who inspired White, said publicly that her favorite contestant on "Idol" was Brooke. She was impressed with White's performance of "You're So Vain" and said that she thought, "Oh my God, this girl is so talented and she sings the song so much better than I ever did or ever could." | 74,259 | wow-train |
I really love Mountain Dew! Its got that tingy taste to it that no other drink has, Have you drank it before?
I have. I used to like the green Mountain Dew - that was the original one. I loved its citrus flavor!
Indeed thats what I really like about it, its so fresh tasting!, Do you know how many calories are in Mountain Dew? | rights were acquired from Tip by the Pepsi-Cola company, and the distribution expanded across the United States and Canada.
Between the 1940s and 1980s there was one variety of Mountain Dew, which was citrus-flavored and caffeinated in most markets. Diet Mountain Dew was introduced in 1988, followed by Mountain Dew Red, which was introduced and discontinued in 1988. In 2001, a cherry flavor called Code Red debuted. This product line extension trend has continued, with expansion into specialty, limited time production, region- | Dark Cousin", "Well the episode is one of my favorites because I think it just has great performances and I really love what it's about. I love Franny [Frances Conroy] and she and I were presenting at the Creative Arts Emmys and I said, 'I think I have something really good for you, sort of the opposite of what you did last year.' She and Jessica [Lange] loved working together. So we came up with this character and I like that she's around in | 74,260 | wow-train |
Hello! Looks like we're discussing Indian cuisine today. Can you tell me something I might not know about it?
Sure! I love Indian food so i know quite a bit about it. It's heavily influenced by religion and cultural choices
What are some examples of Indian foods?
They use a lot of spices! spices were brought from inida and traded around europe and Asia
What sort of spices are used? | Curry
Curry (plural curries) is a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that use a complex combination of spices or herbs, usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chilies. Curry is generally prepared in a sauce. Curry dishes prepared in the southern states of India, where the word also originated, may be spiced with leaves from the curry tree.
There are many varieties of dishes called 'curries'. For example, in original traditional cuisines, the precise | Teammate Chris Johnson said of the other backs, "Basically if you have the talent to make it here, you pretty much know how to read a defense and know how to run a ball, So there are not a lot of things I can tell him as far as how to run the ball. ... (It's) just making sure I let him know some of the things I did to learn the playbook quickly."
About adjusting to the NFL, Ringer said "It's definitely a lot more | 74,261 | wow-train |
My dog is polydactyly; she has extra toes.
Wow, I've never heard of that before! How many extra toes does she have?
Three. It's unusual with dogs, though. Cats along the East Coast of North America are often polydactyl.
Interesting! Are there other animals with this phenomenon? | Polydactyly
Polydactyly or polydactylism (), also known as hyperdactyly, is a congenital physical anomaly in humans and animals resulting in supernumerary fingers and/or toes. Polydactyly is the opposite of oligodactyly (fewer fingers or toes).
Signs and symptoms.
In humans/animals this condition can present itself on one or both hands. The extra digit is usually a small piece of soft tissue that can be removed. Occasionally it contains bone without joints; rarely it may be a complete functioning digit. The extra digit is most | large, flat feet — colloquially known as "patty feet" or "hamburger feet". Though this looks less serious than true polydactyly (as the feet appear "normal" apart from having one or two extra toes), breeding such cats will eventually result in severely disabled offspring.
History and folklore.
The condition seems to be most commonly found in cats along the East Coast of North America (in the United States and Canada) Polydactyl cats have been extremely popular as ship's cats. Although there | 74,262 | wow-train |
Parenting can be really tough, but I think I'd have pretty good parenting skills. Do you have kids?
I do, I have two children But, yes, parenting can be hard at times. It's very rewarding though, isn't it? | friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent".
Parenting styles vary by historical time period, race/ethnicity, social class, and other social features. Additionally, research | all really good.
Maybe it's me being hard to please, though but a bit of me sinks when I see this; yes, it works really well and hopefully it'll be successful but as good as this all is, there's a lot of me that wishes Lady Sovereign wouldn't have to do something as, essentially, cheap as this to make it work; seeing artists constrained by budget is never particularly satisfying, even when it works out and I'd rather see personality pieces like 'I Got | 74,263 | wow-train |
Do you like Creed, the rock band? Scott Stapp is the vocalist for them.
I have only heard a few of their songs. I am not a big fan of Creed. Are they still currently making music? | . Creed disbanded in 2004; Stapp pursued a solo career while Tremonti, Marshall, and Phillips went on to found the band Alter Bridge with Myles Kennedy in 2004.
In 2009, after months of speculation, Creed reunited for a fourth album, "Full Circle", and actively toured until 2012. Since then, Creed has been on hiatus while the instrumental members have remained active with Alter Bridge; Stapp has continued his solo career and joined the band Art of Anarchy in 2016. Tremonti also formed his own band | Tallahassee to see Creed perform live and decide for certain whether to offer them a contract. "Seeing the energy in the room when Scott Stapp stepped up to the mic, and hearing his powerful voice fill the room, alongside Mark Tremonti’s now legendary guitar riffs and that big Creed anthemic rock sound, was all I needed," she told HitQuarters.
History Early years Evanescence.
Diana Meltzer first heard Evanescence when producer Pete Matthews played their demos. It was when she heard "My Immortal" that she became interested in | 74,264 | 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!
I've been watching Jeopardy since it debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964! That's a long time ago!
Oh wow, yes it is. Has Trebek always been the host on there?
No - at one time it was hosted by Art Fleming, and aired at 11:30 a.m.
Oh, so when did the change in hosts happen? | 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 | 74,265 | wow-train |
Hamburger is my favorite food. I'm actually having an Angus burger right now. You like them?
I actually really enjoy the Angus burger! I love Burger King's version. Mcdonald's had a test run of their own version in 2006, but I never tried it.
Oh really?! I would give it a shot. I like McDonalds news burgers they have out. One with avocado is my fav
That's the beauty of hamburgers, they can be done so many different ways. Pan fried, barbecued and even flame broiled!
Mmmm, good thing I'm already eating one or I'd be starting up the grill! | called a cheeseburger.
The term "burger" can also be applied to the meat patty on its own, especially in the United Kingdom, where the term "patty" is rarely used, or the term can even refer simply to ground beef. Since the term hamburger usually implies beef, for clarity "burger" may be prefixed with the type of meat or meat substitute used, as in beef burger, turkey burger, bison burger, or veggie burger.
Hamburgers are sold at fast-food restaurants, | Angus burger
An Angus burger is a hamburger made using beef from Angus cattle. The name Angus burger is used by several fast-food hamburger chains for one or more "premium" burgers; however, it does not belong to any single company. Pre-made frozen Angus burgers are increasingly available from retailers.
Restaurant Angus burgers.
McDonald's is believed to have been the first major fast-food burger chain to introduce an Angus burger.
Since 2006, McDonald's has test-marketed its own | 74,266 | wow-train |
Hi my brother you became a vegetarian, I wonder what motivates him.
Perhaps vegetarianism is his form of animal rights advocacy.
So it must be some kind of a new ideological movement ?
Animal rights do seem to be a relatively new phenomenon. The term speciesism was only created in 1970.
Was it started by hippies ?
It probably was. Most of these modern delicate sensibilities originated with the hippe counterculture in the 1960's.
But what happened later, when counterculture was losing steam, does it mean that vegetarianism was less popular in the eighties? | Counterculture
A counterculture (also written counter-culture) is a subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to mainstream cultural mores. A countercultural movement expresses the ethos and aspirations of a specific population during a well-defined era. When oppositional forces reach critical mass, countercultures can trigger dramatic cultural changes. Prominent examples of countercultures in Europe and North America include Romanticism (1790–1840), Bohemianism (1850–1910), the more fragmentary counterculture of the Beat Generation (1944–1964) | the basis of their species membership. In 2001 psychologist and animal rights advocate Melanie Joy coined the term "carnism" for a form of speciesism that she argues underpins using animals for food, and particularly killing them for meat. Joy compares carnism to patriarchy, arguing that both are dominant normative ideologies that go unrecognized because of their ubiquity:
Sandra Mahlke argues that carnism is the "central crux of speciesism" because the eating of meat motivates ideological justification for other forms of animal exploitation.
Features.
Features Edible or inedible | 74,267 | wow-train |
I have never owned a moped, but I have owned several Harleys.
That's pretty cool, mopeds seem really convenient because they have less stringent licensing requirements than cars or regular motorcycles.
Not where I live. If you ride anything motorized with two wheels, you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your license.
That's unfortunate, around here I don't think you need a license at all since they only travel as fast as a bicycle on public roads typically.
Most mopeds I have seen will travel 55-65mph. Mopeds are very convenient for large cities, but I would be scared to ride one so slow in rural areas where the speed limit is over 65mph.
I'd be scared of riding such a small device so quickly, especially when you're unprotected, I can't imagine going 55 on a bicycle, that's crazy.
There are moped that are larger than bicycles. They make some mopeds very sturdy with 100cc motors. | directly between the saddle and the head tube. Some resemble motorized bicycles. Most are similar to a regular motorcycle but with pedals and a crankset that may be used with or instead of motor drive. Although mopeds usually have two wheels, some jurisdictions classify low-powered three- or (rarely) four-wheeled vehicles as a moped.
In some countries a moped can be any motorcycle with an engine capacity below 50cc.
Etymology.
The word "moped" was coined by the Swedish journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952 | Moped
A moped ( ) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that latter tends to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.
Some mopeds have a step-through frame design, while others have motorcycle frame designs, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted | 74,268 | wow-train |
Do you know anyone that is a widow? I am...
I'm so sorry to hear that! The death of a spouse is a terrible thing.
What's bad is we weren't on good terms. We got in a terrible fight that night and he rolled his car, was pronounced dead on the spot. Sorry for the details but I have learned to live each day like it was the last. It could be
Oh my gosh! That is so horrible! I'm so sorry for the pain you must feel. It breaks my heart! Widowhood is not a club people ever want to join.
That day, while we were fighting... I did. I went to sleep and and woke up regretting it. Then I got the call. Anyway, I take a day at a time, it's been a year now and I've healed a lot. The regrets is the hardest thing
I think he would probably tell you not to be so hard on yourself. Everyone says things they regret and I'm sure he knows that you cared for him. Still, I can understand how bad you must feel that that was your last interaction. Women typically outlive men, but what you went through was certainly traumatic.
Hey, thank you very much for those words. I rarely talk to anyone about this because I know they will say what I want to hear and not need to hear. Since I don't know you, I know this should be the truth and it helps so much. I really appreciate it! | used for either sex, at least according to some dictionaries, but the word "widowerhood" is also listed in some dictionaries. Occasionally, the word "viduity" is used. The adjective for either sex is "widowed".
Economic position.
In societies where the husband is the sole provider, his death can leave his family destitute. The tendency for women generally to outlive men can compound this, as can men in many societies marrying women younger than themselves. In some patriarchal societies, widows may maintain | based Chrysalis Records. In a 1997 interview with Jason Gross, he stated "The reason that I got rid of it was almost everybody in the office started taking cocaine and I couldn't get rid of it. We weren't losing money or anything. We were still selling records. I made the terrible mistake of giving stock to the employees so I couldn't fire them. The only thing I could do was to dissolve the company. While I was doing that, Chrysalis offered to buy it and I said ' | 74,269 | wow-train |
Steak is one of my favorite thing to eat. It is meat sliced from the muscle fiber.
oh, very interesting. what do you like with your steak
normally potatoes and baked beans. steaks can come from various animals. which one do you prefer?
I prefer beef steak, i like my steak well done. how do you like yours cooked? | of fish, especially salmon and large pelagic fish such as swordfish, shark, and marlin. For some meats, such as pork, lamb and mutton, chevon, and veal, these cuts are often referred to as chops. Some cured meat, such as gammon, is commonly served as steak.
Grilled portobello mushroom may be called mushroom steak, and similarly for other vegetarian dishes. Imitation steak is a food product that is formed into a steak shape from various pieces of meat. Grilled fruits such as watermelon have | List of steak dishes
This is a list of steak dishes. Steak is generally a cut of beef sliced perpendicular to the muscle fibers, or of fish cut perpendicular to the spine. Meat steaks are usually grilled, pan-fried, or broiled, while fish steaks may also be baked.
Meat cooked in sauce, such as steak and kidney pie, or minced meat formed into a steak shape, such as Salisbury steak and hamburger steak may also be referred to as steak.
Beef.
Beefsteak is | 74,270 | wow-train |
I love listening to U2 ,they are a good music band
Yeah Bono used to be so talented on the guitar and singing.
When did they debut?
They are an irish rock band they started in 1976. What a time to be alive.
Uhmmn indeed! So what's their genre of music?
Well their lyrics usually embellish with spirtual imagery and political themes.
That's good! Have they won any musical award? | often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.
The band formed as teenagers while attending Mount Temple Comprehensive School, when they had limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album, "Boy" (1980). Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album, "War" (1983), and the singles "Sunday Bloody Sunday | churches and the clock tower. In the hospital grounds is a monument to George Hampden Evans, a replica of an Irish Round Tower.
Popular culture.
Popular culture Music.
Members of the band U2 owned a caravan in Portrane where they composed some of the music and lyrics for their 1981 album, "October". Lead singer Bono and guitarist The Edge were baptized on a beach in Portrane by members of the Shalom religious group. Rock band the Delorentos are Portrane natives.
Popular culture Television.
Portrane has | 74,271 | wow-train |
Do you know that a rural place is one that is located outside towns and cities?
Yes i was aware of that . Can you tell me more about rural places ?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HRSA defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area.
Very interesting i had no idea it was defined as that. Anything else i should know about rural areas
An urban place is definitely not a rural area
yes .. thats true. Can you tell me more about urban places?
Ok but not today buddy. An example of a rural area is a place that is used for agricultural purposes
oh very interesting . I did not know that | communities". Intermediate regions have 15 to 49 percent of their population living in a rural community. Predominantly urban regions have less than 15 percent of their population living in a rural community. Predominantly rural regions are classified as rural metro-adjacent, rural non-metro-adjacent and rural northern, following Ehrensaft and Beeman (1992). Rural metro-adjacent regions are predominantly rural census divisions which are adjacent to metropolitan centres while rural non-metro-adjacent regions are those predominantly rural census divisions which are not adjacent to | Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural."
Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest. | 74,272 | wow-train |
I love to garden. It's part of horticulture and watching plants grow is so fascinating.
I have never been good at gardening. I always end up killing the plant lol
Haha, don't worry. That is actually pretty common. To be good at it, you need to actively participate in the growing process. It's pretty labor-intensive.
What kind of plants do you have?
I have some vegetables and also a collection of carnivorous plants. They derive most of their nutrients from consuming insects. I find them very interesting!
So like Venus Flytraps? I remember learning about those in school
Yeah! The venus fly traps are cool because the leaves are triggered by tiny hairs on the inner surface. Also, sundews are quite nice. They have a sticky sap at the end of their leaves.
O does that cause the bugs to get stuck to them? | Drosera
Drosera, commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species. These members of the family Droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which the plants grow. Various species, which vary greatly in size and form, are native to every continent except Antarctica.
Both the botanical name (from the Greek δρόσος: "drosos" | what most people grew up that you need to sing the highest notes. It's all about good music, how you give your own interpretation and it's the uniqueness actually." When asked about her coaching style, she said, "Anything that I see that is lacking or wrong, I always say it straightforward. That the trouble me sometimes. I also said that I really don't know how to speak well so that is why I'm straightforward. "If you have no emotions while singing," it | 74,273 | wow-train |
One of my favorite actors is Rita Hayworth. Do you know her?
Yeah, she's an American actress and dancer too.
Yeah, she was a very good dancer. Do you know when she was born?
She was born on Octover 17, 1918, so quite a while ago.
Yeah, do you know if she is still alive? | Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918May 14, 1987) was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars, appearing in 61 films over 37 years. The press coined the term "The Love Goddess" to describe Hayworth after she had become the most glamorous screen idol of the 1940s. She was the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II.
Hayworth is perhaps best known for her performance in | of all our work no matter how much we do. She spends a lot of
time with kids. Yeah, that’s what I like. When she comes to school she spends time
with the kids instead of the adults. She listens to make sure that we have learned. To
tell you the truth, she really is a big help. She makes you feel so proud of yourself.
You know, your self-confidence gets better.
Contributions in educational research.
Through her research | 74,274 | wow-train |
I really like league of legends, ive poured too much time into it to be honest
i do too it's my favorite game ever
League of legends has only been around since 2009 as well but riot is still a billion dollar company
Yeah i have spend over 4,000 hours to this game, although it's falling out lately
Yea im about at 400 hours too, its been years, though i miss old league of legends when riot had it in season 4, better game then
i have not played league since 1 year ago , it's very oldschool.
Yea i still play league every now and then, still a fun game but not the same one riot released years ago
Yes i know, lately is like they just keep adding random stuff to keep it alive, not like in the old days where you had to wait like 3 months for a champ | League of Legends
League of Legends (abbreviated LoL) is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and macOS. The game follows a freemium model and is supported by microtransactions, and was inspired by the "" mod, "Defense of the Ancients".
In "League of Legends", players assume the role of an unseen "summoner" that controls a "champion" with unique abilities and battle against a team of other players or computer-controlled champions. | "Look, I'm not an Apple hater; I love my iPod Touch, and one day I may convert from being a PC guy to a Mac guy. But this company has enough buzz from tech media types who get the vapors every time Jobs dons his black mock turtleneck to introduce a new product, and it's not like they don't already have a monstrous advertising budget. Do they really need to infect our favorite shows, too?"
External links.
- "Game Changer" at ABC.com | 74,275 | wow-train |
I ended up marrying my childhood sweetheart who I loved as a young person in highschool.
That's a very romantic story. How long how you two been together?
We have been married for 14 years and they have been amazing. I believe mostly because we developed a great friendship as childhood sweethearts first
It sounds like you are very happy together, do you have any children? What age were you married?
we actually don't have any children b/c of some health problems I have. Although we both dated other people the relationship we had formed with each other could not be denied and we ended up back together. We got married when I was 22.
That is very sweet, it sounds like you were meant to be together. Were either of you married before?
no we were both each others first love. It just took us a bit to realize it and come back to each other.
I can relate to that. Did you two stay in contact the whole time or did you reunite at some point? | passing of their adult partners which lead to a later life marriage, union etc. These instances are notable as they are made popular by media coverage.
See also.
- Attractiveness
- Courtship
- Dating
- Friendship
- Infatuation
- Limerence
- Puppy love
- Romantic friendship | Production Concept and design.
Wirkola said,
I have a strong memory from my childhood of just how dark and gruesome their tale was and I wondered what would have happened to the two of them when they grew up? They had this dark past and this intense hatred of witches. So as I thought about it, it made sense to me that of course they would be fated to become great witch hunters. We wanted it to feel like this could be happening 300 years ago but at the same time, there | 74,276 | wow-train |
Hey there! I play the violin. Have you ever tried it?
I have not, I've never played any strings at all, only brass.
Ah okay. It's very fun. Do you know how old the violin is?
I do not, how old is it?
I'm not sure, I thought you might know. Do you know anything else about the Violin?
I know there's different ways to play it, like pizzicato which is plucking the strings.
Hm... interesting. I mostly play folk music and don't use that technique.
Ah, I see. Was the music passed down to you by someone or did you learn it yourself? I know sometimes people learn it from unknown composers.
I was taught by a folk teacher. I come from an area that has traditional music that uses the violin, or sometimes it's called the fiddle. | Violin
The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its | of people are tired of the screamo/I'm-not-okay thing. It's like, everyone's not okay, you know? Forget about it. Have fun. That's what you do with music -- you forget about your shit."
“Antidote was like our training wheels when we were learning how to play, but I consider the start of our band as being when we became Dirty Penny and recorded our album...There are a lot of haters...We’re labeled a cover band in Santa Cruz | 74,277 | wow-train |
I have three dogs, two are pets and one is a working dog but he is a big sweetie too!
I'm with you. Dogs over cats, any day. There's a reason dogs were one of the first species to be domesticated, and they've essentially been hand-picked over the decades, as they've been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, physical attributes, etc.
Yes indeed my two females are mostly inside dogs and guard my home, they do go out in the day but they are protective and territorial
They've been around us, as humans, for so long that they've kind of evolved to suit us as much as themselves, and have become attuned to our behaviors. They can eat starch-rich diets that other canid species couldn't, for example.
Yes my girls seem to be in tune with me. My male is a working livestock guardian dog and keeps livestock safe from predators
Livestock guardian dogs are so impressive. Even just the sight of them keeps predators at bay. It's interesting how instinctual a lot of dog behavior is, how intuitive they can be. Your dog sees the herd and knows as its core that it must protect it.
Yes he seems to know its his job I can't even call him up if he sense danger near the herd he will not leave them, super intelligent!
It's that intelligence that leads them to fill so many roles in society... hunting, herding, pulling loads, protecting, assisting police/military, and not to mention companionship. They've been great in social work too, to provide therapeutic assistance to individuals with disabilities.
They are so tuned in to their owners too, that is why people say they are mans best friend. Cats are just self centered and weird lol | Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog | like to thank all my dogs. The ones that are here, the ones that aren't here anymore because sometimes when a man's alone, that's all you got is your dog. And they've meant the world to me." The day of the 2009 Golden Globes show, he told Barbara Walters that "I sort of self-destructed and everything came out about 14 years ago or so ... the wife had left, the career was over, the money was not an ounce. The dogs were there | 74,278 | wow-train |
I hate that my Mom made me get braces, for the whole duration of wearing braces, I was laughed at!
Well braces are made to align and straighten teeth and help improve dental health, so thank your mom.
That's true.. I had teeth that originally were not 'sitting' together correctly, I guess it was worth it, did you wear braces? | Orthodontics
Etymology.
"Orthodontics" is derived from the Greek "orthos" ("correct", "straight") and "-odont" ("tooth").
History.
The history of orthodontics has been intimately linked with the history of dentistry for more than 2,000 years. Dentistry had its origins as a part of medicine. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, archaeologists have discovered mummified ancients with metal bands wrapped around individual teeth.
Malocclusion is not a disease, but abnormal alignment of | Dental braces
Dental braces (also known as braces, orthodontic cases, or cases) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. Braces also fix gaps. They are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, crooked teeth, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Braces can be either cosmetic or structural. Dental braces are | 74,279 | wow-train |
I just love the cheesecake factory's cheesecake. I think my favorite flavor is oreo.
Cheesecake is so delicious! I wonder how it got invented.
Whoever invented it was brilliant. I mean, it's a sweet that can be baked or unbaked. It's really convenient!
Cheesecake Factory has such a massive menu and everything is good there too! What do you think?
Definitely! In addition to great cheesecake, it's a great restaurant. Do you have one near you?
Unfortunately I don't. I can only go to one if I'm in a big city. What other kinds of cheesecake do you like?
I really enjoy key lime flavored cheesecake. It's so zesty and fresh. A nice change from rich chocolate oreo cheesecake. How about you?
I really like white chocolate raspberry chocolate cheesecake and plain New York cheesecake. Have you ever made your own? | Cheesecake
Cheesecake is a sweet dessert consisting of one or more layers. The main, and thickest layer, consists of a mixture of soft, fresh cheese (typically cream cheese or ricotta), eggs, and sugar. If there is a bottom layer, it often consists of a crust or base made from crushed cookies (or digestive biscuits), graham crackers, pastry, or sometimes sponge cake. It may be baked or unbaked (usually refrigerated).
Cheesecake is usually sweetened with sugar and may be flavored | that celebrates provocative cheesecake for everyone, without falling into base stereotypes or misogynistic (or misandristic) exploitation along the way...Bo has lots of sex, with men, women, humans, Fae, threesomes... and she's still our hero, still a good person worthy (and capable) of love, and that's a rare portrayal of female sexuality...It's also rare to have a female lead who is so honestly sexual, without judgment...I think the single element I will remain proudest of is just that | 74,280 | wow-train |
Some people like tofu, I know it is healthy, it is cultivated by coagulating soy milk, but I do not like it
I love the taste of tofu, but I agree it needs to be cooked a certain way. I wonder how healthy it is. | to suit the dish and its flavors, and absorbs flavors well.
Nutritionally, tofu is low in calories, while containing a relatively large amount of protein. It is high in iron, and can have a high calcium or magnesium content depending on the coagulants used in manufacturing (e.g. calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate).
Etymology.
The English term "tofu" comes from Japanese "tōfu" (), borrowed from the original Chinese equivalent ( "dòufu" (pinyin)), literally | ? Yes and no. I wanted to create something artistic, something special. Did I know how I was going to do it? Not really."
"If you like the way it looks, go with it! I liked it and I did it! Of course, it takes a lot of experience to develop good taste. When one is just starting out it's easy to like something without knowing if it's really good or not. That works some of the time, but an educated opinion usually | 74,281 | wow-train |
My son plays football in high school, its a great sport.
I think just about every highschool has its own football team
Yeah in the south its a big deal.
I live in the south too so I know what you mean, football ranks as the most popular school sport
I love the game and love watching my son play. He is the tight end of our school team. | High school football
High school football is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries.
High school football began in the late 19th century, concurrent with the start of many college football programs. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many college and high school teams played against one another. Today, the oldest high school football rivalry dates back to 1875 in Connecticut, between the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats and the New London | ". After Puck attempts to recruit new members for the William McKinley High School glee club, members of the football team lock him in a port-a-potty. After being discovered by Lauren, he convinces her to join New Directions, despite her belief that show choir is stupid. Ashley Fink said of their relationship: "I think Ryan Murphy has a master plan and we're all kind of along for the ride. I know what you mean, but I wouldn't count us out just yet on that | 74,282 | wow-train |
I love chocolate chip cookies, my favorite cookie
Me too I enjoy a nice bag of Famous Amos!
I like to make them at home with eggs, sugar four, butter and loads of chocolate chips
With how good they are I'm surprised they were only invented around 1938!
Yes i would have thought they had been around longer than that, what else do you know about cookies?
There are vegan substitutes with things like vegan chocolate or margarine. I don't know if that would taste as good though.
I have never had a vegan cookie. Who first created chocolate chip cookies? | Ruth Graves Wakefield
Ruth Graves Wakefield (June 17, 1903 – January 10, 1977) was an American chef, best known as the inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie, which she created. She was also a college graduate, dietitian, educator, business owner, chef, and author.
Wakefield grew up in Easton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Oliver Ames High School in 1920. Wakefield was educated at Framingham State Normal School Department of Household Arts in 1924. There, she | a more sustainable and healthy cookie because of its ingredients. Flavors as of 2016 included chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin, double chocolate espresso and peanut butter. Because the cookies are made without butter or eggs, they are cholesterol-free. Both Oprah Winfrey and Andrew Zimmern publicly commented they were fans of the brand, and by late 2014, the large catering company Compass Group had replaced its conventional chocolate chip cookies with Just Cookies. Unlike other JUST products, the macadamia cookies contained milk. Just Cookies were later discontinued | 74,283 | wow-train |
I am a big fan of Isaiah Rashad's work. Are you familiar with Rashad?
Yes, the hip hop recording artist and record producer is one of my favorite artists.
Do you know when he got his start? I have only recently been following him
Rashad began taking rapping seriously in tenth grade, so its quite a long time ago!
I would say so. Does have any awards?
On September 2, 2016, he released his debut studio album, "The Sun's Tirade", to widespread critical acclaim, which is sort of an award!
I really like his style. Does he mention any particular influences on his music?
His inspiration is Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others!
I can see that. Their sounds definitely have some similarities | collective The House along with fellow Chattanooga rapper TUT and a member of the Chicago hip hop collective The Village along with artist Kembe X, Alex Wiley and more.
In March 2013, Rashad signed to the Carson, California-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment. On January 28, 2014, he released "Cilvia Demo", his first extended play, via digital distribution. "Cilvia Demo" was met with widespread acclaim from music critics and debuted at number 40 on the US "Billboard" 200. Off | Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rashad began taking rapping seriously in the tenth grade, where he and his friends would record on laptops. He spent the next few years recording at local recording studios. His first big break would be touring with rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others, on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour. He is also a founding member of the Chattanooga hip hop | 74,284 | wow-train |
i want to be a vegetarian but do not know what to eat or not to eat | Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animals processed for food.
Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, | while protesting against Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant in Iceland.
Jónsi is a vegetarian. He states that he "didn’t go vegetarian because of the animals" but became gradually more concerned for their welfare. Jónsi elaborated that he would find it difficult to date someone who eats meat, saying "I just love animals and I do not want to kill them, cook them or eat them so it’d be hard for me to watch anyone do that." He briefly followed a raw food diet, although he no longer practices | 74,285 | wow-train |
Nothing better than a tall glass of iced tea.
It can be mixed with flavored syrup such as lemon, lime, raspberry, and more.
Yes I really like raspberry tea, it's my favorite.
Do you like hot tea? It is prepared with boiling or hot water and is usually aromatic.
Not really, I'm more of an iced tea kind of gal.
What about darjeeling or Chinese greens?
No, I like Lipton that I can brew myself. | Lipton
Lipton is a British brand of tea, owned by Unilever. Lipton was also a supermarket chain in the United Kingdom before it was sold off to Argyll Foods, to allow the company to focus solely on tea. The company is named after its founder Thomas Lipton. The Lipton ready-to-drink beverages are sold by Pepsi Lipton International, a company jointly owned by Unilever and PepsiCo, the owners of the namesake product Pepsi.
History.
History Supermarkets.
In 1871 Thomas Lipton (1848–1931) of | Iced tea
Iced tea (or ice tea;) is a form of cold tea. Though usually served in a glass with ice, it can refer to any tea that has been chilled or cooled. It may be sweetened with sugar, syrup and/or apple slices. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink. It can be mixed with flavored syrup, with multiple common flavors including lemon, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, peach, orange, strawberry, and cherry. While most iced teas get their flavor from | 74,286 | wow-train |
I love video games. Do you play any?
Oh yeah, I love playing Super Smash Brothers Melee on the Nintendo Gamecube, it's great. It's too bad that arcade games are kind of dieing out.
Super Smash Bros Melee is one of my faves! I agree about arcade games, though. Galaga and Pac Man are such great games that need to stick around
Melee is great because it contains characters from so many different franchises, I like ganondorf in that game, what about you?
Ganondorf is the one I usually play as, but I also like the Ice Climbera
That's so cool, ice climbers are very unique in that game. It's crazy to think that Melee is still so popular even though it was released in 2001.
Yeah, I still play it a lot in my down time. Have you played the Super Smash Bros Brawl on the Wii? | Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a crossover fighting video game developed by Sora Ltd., HAL Laboratory and Game Arts and published by Nintendo for the Wii. The third installment in the "Super Smash Bros." series, it was announced at a 2005 pre-E3 press conference by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. Masahiro Sakurai, director of the previous two games in the series, assumed the role of director at Iwata's request. Game development began in October 2005 with a creative team that included members from several | Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble, known in Japan as is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation Portable. It is a slightly mission-based fighting/beat 'em up somewhat similar in style to "Super Smash Bros. Melee" and "Power Stone", though it uses a modified engine from previous games in the series, featuring characters and powers from the "Viewtiful Joe" games and anime.
Plot.
In this game, based on the anime series | 74,287 | wow-train |
I love rainbows, they're so pretty. It's hard to believe that it is caused by water bending light sometimes.
A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets
Yep it sure it, I couldn't remember that many details though lol. I really do like how the gay people have taken it to be their symbol too.
Uhmnn,never knew it was used as a symbol. However the water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky
Do you know why we never see the bottom of the rainbow?
Well,I believe it could be as a result of the Atmospheric optics which deals with how the unique optical properties of Earth's atmosphere
Oh cool. DO you know of any other phenomena that are caused by the refraction of light? | primary rainbow, the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it.
In a double rainbow, a second arc is seen outside the primary arc, and has the order of its colours reversed, with red on the inner side of the arc. This is caused by the light being reflected twice on the inside of the droplet before | Rainbow
A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.
Rainbows can be full circles. However, the observer normally sees only an arc formed by illuminated droplets above the ground, and centered on a line from the sun to the observer's eye.
In a | 74,288 | wow-train |
im thinking about opening up a mcdonalds franchise, i know they are a fast food company that was founded in 1940
i think the first McDonalds was in California? | McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had | 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 | 74,289 | wow-train |
I have such horrible allergies! I need to find something to help manage them! | Allergy
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions.
Common allergens include pollen and certain food. Metals and other substances may also cause problems. Food, | "I explained to Amazon that I don’t like outlining or projecting what something’s going to be. I like to allow a story to arise as I’m writing scripts. I find it horrible when I try to think of something for the plot without really being on the ground and seeing where it goes. I was really resistant to do the mini-bible. So I gave them something, but I really didn’t want to do it that way. They also knew about the film, so they commissioned six | 74,290 | wow-train |
Have you read any good novels lately? I like ROmance novels, with long prose
what is your favorite romance novel? | Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts (born Eleanor Marie Robertson on October 10, 1950) is an American author of more than 225 romance novels. She writes as J. D. Robb for the "in Death" series and has also written under the pseudonyms Jill March and for publications in the U.K. as Sarah Hardesty.
Nora Roberts was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. As of 2011, her novels had spent a combined 861 weeks on "The New York Times" Best Seller | some of the oldest prose writings in existence; novels and prose stories earned the names "fiction" to distinguish them from factual writing or nonfiction, which writers historically have crafted in prose.
Prose Fiction.
Prose Fiction Novel.
A long fictional prose narrative. In English, the term emerged from the Romance languages in the late 15th century, with the meaning of "news"; it came to indicate something new, without a distinction between fact or fiction. The romance is a closely related long prose narrative. Walter Scott | 74,291 | wow-train |
Do you like classical or jazz ensembles - they usually include a trumpet.
I love Jazz. The horns are so relaxing. | Trumpet
A trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group contains the instruments (such as the piccolo trumpet) with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dating back to at least 1500 BC; they began to be used as musical instruments only in the late 14th or early 15th century. Trumpets are used in art music styles, for instance in orchestras, concert bands, and | I Love Lucy and he was a trumpet player in the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, one of the first Rhythm and Blues combo bands on TV to use horns in the 1950s.
Through the 1970s live performance broadcasts of both classical, jazz, rock and pop music broadcasts of live performances continued to evolve. But, they did not develop into the art form we know today as the music video until the 1980s.
The Emergence of the Music Video in the 1980's.
Although music has been important to film and | 74,292 | wow-train |
Do you like manicures or cosmetic beauty treatment for your fingernails and hands?
I've actually never had a manicure before. What about you? What do you like about them? | Manicure
A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands performed at home or in a nail salon. A manicure consists of filing and shaping the "free edge", pushing and clipping (with a cuticle pusher and cuticle nippers) any nonliving tissue (but limited to the cuticle and hangnails), treatments with various liquids, massage of the hand, and the application of fingernail polish. When the same is applied to the toenails and feet, the treatment is referred to as a pedicure.
Some | my previous letters when I was talking about taking a 'break'. What I meant was I am taking a break from being told what to do. ... It's cool when you look at someone and don't know whether they are at work or play since it's all the same to them. The things I've been doing for work lately have been so much fun, because it's not like work to me anymore. I've been even more 'hands on' in my management and the business side | 74,293 | wow-train |
Divorce is a rough thing to go through. | spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce | The Koothrappalis go through a rough patch in their marriage, culminating in them separating in season eight around the time of their 40th wedding anniversary, with Dr. Koothrappali moving out and Mrs. Koothrappali setting fire to his car. Dr. Koothrappali makes his first physical appearance on the show in season eight, visiting the main characters at a Christmas party after the divorce. Dr. Koothrappali later cuts off Raj financially when he buys a helicopter drone, but Raj manages to turn the situation around by pitting his father against his mother. He also | 74,294 | wow-train |
Hospitals are an important part of civilized society! With the health care they provide patients with and the treatment they offer with their specializations, I don't know where we would be without them!
I don't either. How did hospitals begin?
Oh, I'm not too sure, but the best-known type of hospital is a general hospital. Have you been to one recently?
I have, in fact. What services does a general hospital provide?
Well they typically have an emergency department to treat urgent health problems! Hopefully you'll never have to enter one of those!
I was just at an emergency room with my oldest child. He had x-rays after a fall. I wonder what other services are provided? | children's hospitals, seniors' (geriatric) hospitals, and hospitals for dealing with specific medical needs such as psychiatric treatment (see psychiatric hospital) and certain disease categories. Specialized hospitals can help reduce health care costs compared to general hospitals. Hospitals are classified as general, specialty, or government depending on the sources of income received.
A teaching hospital combines assistance to people with teaching to medical students and nurses. The medical facility smaller than a hospital is generally called a clinic. Hospitals have a range of departments ( | state in an interview, "I don't know if Mike was born to be a guitar player. The studio was a tough place for him and we were working too hard to make up for it – we felt like we were cheating ourselves. Four albums is way too fucking long to put up with that. I'm sure he'll do great things, just not with six-stringed instruments. They mutually decided to part ways following preliminary sessions for the album.
The band decided that they had gone as | 74,295 | wow-train |
I love to sing songs in the shower
So do I, it's hard not to! What kind of music do you like to sing?
I love Elvis Presley's fusion of country and rhythm and blues
I haven't heard a lot of his music, but of course I've heard of him. What is so good about his music?
He is a significant cultural icon of the 20th century - the king of rock and roll
Indeed he is, I've heard about his life but not much of his music myself. | there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley on rhythm acoustic guitar was accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, | boundaries of traditional country music just yet. Perhaps the most unique aspect of Hunt's talent, what distinguishes him from other new artists, is his polished, hip-hop inspired cadence." Giving it a "B", Kevin John Coyne of "Country Universe" said that "I feel like I've heard this song so many times before that the artist has to work extra hard just to even keep my attention. Sam Hunt works pretty hard to do that. Not as a vocalist, mind you. But | 74,296 | wow-train |
You like steak? I love it. What is your favorite steak? | Steak
A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak cut from the plate, the flank steak cut from the abdominal muscles, and the silverfinger steak cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. In a larger sense, fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak, and many more varieties of steak are known.
Steak is usually grilled, but can be pan | of steak, and it happened to be the biggest steak that he got a hold of. So Carlson he didn't like that very much, so he said to Peterson, "Say, Peterson, you is not very polite in your table manners. Now if I had taken one of those pieces of steak first I would have taken one of the smaller pieces instead of the bigger." "Well", said Peterson, "you got the small piece of steak. What are you kicking about?!" | 74,297 | wow-train |
I love my Honda Civic.
What's your favorite aspect of it?
It is upmarket but is affordable.
What are the downsides?
Their subcompact Civic is too small for most people in the US.
What other lines do they have?
Honda Accord is the next size.
What else can you tell me about Hondas? I've never had one but I'm curious!!! | car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Accord.
The first Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic | , Robertson is very open about his Christian faith. "That's what got me through 65 years of life, my belief in God and what He's done for us and what He will do for us". His favorite Scripture verses are and 17. "When I sign people's stuff I put down John 3:16 and 17. Most people can tell you what 16 says, OK. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son.' But they don't know nothin' about 17 | 74,298 | wow-train |
Are you into animals? Do you like fish?
Several varieties are recognized by Japan.
What do you mean? Kinds of fish? Like koi fish?
They come in many colors such as white, black, red, and blue.
What kinds of things do they eat? Can they live in saltwater?
Carp's ability to survive and adapt to many water conditions allowed them to travel to Japan.
So, what I'm gathering is that koi fish are descendants of carp? How are they similar? | Carassius gibelio") led to the development of the goldfish.
The Amur carp ("Cyprinus rubrofuscus"), a member of the cyprinid family species complex native to East Asia, was aquacultured as a food fish at least as long ago as the fifth century BC in China, and Jin Dynasty (fourth century AD) texts mentioned carp with various colors. The Amur carp was previously recognized as a subspecies of the common carp (as "C. c. haematopterus"), but recent authorities treat it as a separate | appeared in water; nearly all fish live exclusively in water, and there are many types of marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales. Some kinds of animals, such as amphibians, spend portions of their lives in water and portions on land. Plants such as kelp and algae grow in the water and are the basis for some underwater ecosystems. Plankton is generally the foundation of the ocean food chain.
Aquatic vertebrates must obtain oxygen to survive, and they do so in various ways. Fish have gills instead of | 74,299 | wow-train |
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