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Have you ever seen a White Siberian Tiger? I know it sounds funny, but I would love to be a tiger...they are so amazing.
I have not don't they live in Korea and parts of China?
They are gorgeous creatures! Some of them exist in both of those places you mentioned, but actually the most live in Russia amidst birch forests. I am sad that they are endangered
I am surprised they don't live in China, it has such an abundant and diverse landscape.
A few do live there but not many. A lot of tiger species have gone extinct from poachers as well as land being modernized and deforestation. I really appreciate they're uniqueness. I love how they camouflage with their stripes. | Tiger hunting
Tiger hunting is the capture and killing of tigers. Humans are the tigers' most significant predator, and illegal poaching is a major threat to the tigers. The Bengal tiger is the most common subspecies of tiger, constituting approximately 80% of the entire tiger population, and is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and India has been hunted in those countries for centuries. The tiger has historically been a popular big game animal and has been hunted for prestige as well as for taking trophies. | my car. I thought: 'This sounds familiar. I wonder who's singing this?' and it turned out to be me! They'd wiped out the orchestra and put on some kind of ticka-ticka-tick thing. I don't know what the hell it was, but it turned into a hit. They don't have to ask my permission, if you know what I mean. But it's fine. I find it rather flattering, actually. And quite amusing." Clark would in | 74,700 | wow-train |
At the time of the cultivation of rice, around the second century AD, cattle were brought to Japan from China.
What did the Japanese think of the cattle?
Until 1868, they were basically used as draught animals in forestry, agriculture, mining and for transport.
Thats very interesting, tell me more.
At the time, for cultural and religious reasons, meat wasn't eaten and milk consumption was unknown.
I neve knew that meat wasn't eaten at that time in Japan. | Japan was effectively isolated from the rest of the world from 1635 until 1854; there was no possibility of intromission of foreign genes to the cattle population during this time. Between 1868, the year of the Meiji Restoration, and 1887, some 2600 foreign cattle were imported, including "Braunvieh", Shorthorn, and Devon. Between about 1900 and 1910 there was extensive cross-breeding of these with native stock. From 1919, the various heterogeneous regional populations that resulted from this brief period of cross-breeding were registered | Kobe beef
Kobe beef is also called , or in Japanese.
History.
Cattle were brought to Japan from China at the same time as the cultivation of rice, in about the second century AD, in the Yayoi period. Until about the time of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, they were used only as draught animals, in agriculture, forestry, mining and for transport, and as a source of fertiliser. Milk consumption was unknown, and – for cultural and religious reasons – meat was not eaten. | 74,701 | wow-train |
I love Metallica the American heavy metal band
What is you favorite Metallica Song? Mine is "Nothing Else MAtters."
Mine too! The band formed in 1981 they have been around a while
Are they still playing today? Who is their band leader? | Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, and has been based in San Francisco, California for most of its career. The group's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo | Nothing Else Matters
"Nothing Else Matters" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in 1992 as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, "Metallica". The song peaked at number 11 on the "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 6 on the UK Singles Chart as well as top-ten on many other European charts. "Nothing Else Matters" was featured as a playable track in the music video game "". Recognized as one of Metallica | 74,702 | wow-train |
I have to cook dinner tonight, I think I will make meatloaf and bake it., it's one of my favorites.
I've never had a meatloaf before, is it good? | Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat that has been mixed with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf, then baked or smoked. The final shape is either hand-formed on a flat pan or created by cooking it in a loaf pan. It is usually made with ground beef, although ground lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used.
The cooked loaf can be sliced like a loaf of bread to make individual portions. Because the dish can become dry | good record from me never defines 2011 -- it should be totally timeless and be able to live in any era. I think I've done that with this one. It's different at times [...] but I don't think it's a huge departure from anything I've ever done. And I think my fans who have been there since "Endtroducing" will really like this one."
Themes.
Shadow has connected many themes to various aspects of the album. Speaking about the album's title, | 74,703 | wow-train |
I love eating at McDonald's. I can eat like 3 Big Macs when I am hungry.
The restaurant was founded in 1940, but did not use the golden arches until 1953.
Wow that is a long time ago. I think they only sold burgers, fries, and shakes at first.
After opening as a restaurant in 1940, it was rechristened into a hamburger stand.
Yeah what was the names of the 2 brothers who started the company?
Richard and Maurice McDonald started it
Cool and who is Ray Kroc? Didn't he buy the company? | 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 | form, the conclusion of which is an action. An example might be that the major premise "food cures hunger" and the minor premise "I am hungry" leads to the practical conclusion of my eating food. Note that the conclusion here is not a third proposition, like "I will eat", or the occurrence of an utterance like "I will eat," but is simply the act of eating. For this reason, practical syllogisms are only called syllogisms analogically. Since they do not consist of at | 74,704 | wow-train |
I'm not a fan of rap. Can you convince me otherwise? | in time to an instrumental track. Rap is often associated with, and is a primary ingredient of hip-hop music, but the origins of the phenomenon predate hip-hop culture. The earliest precursor to the modern rap is the West African griot tradition, in which "oral historians", or "praise-singers", would disseminate oral traditions and genealogies, or use their formidable rhetorical techniques for gossip or to "praise or critique individuals." Griot traditions connect to rap along a lineage of Black verbal reverence | question on his religious views, Martin replied: "I suppose I'm a lapsed Catholic. You would consider me an atheist or agnostic. I find religion and spirituality fascinating. I would like to believe this isn't the end and there's something more, but I can't convince the rational part of me that makes any sense whatsoever."
Martin is a fan of the New York Jets, the New York Giants and the New York Mets. He is also a fan of the Grateful Dead, and says | 74,705 | wow-train |
the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood is called Parenting. Do you have kids?
I do not. What else do you know about parenting
it also refers to the intricacies of raising a child aside from the biological relationship.
Are there classes you can take to teach you how to be a parent? | 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 | Parenting
Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively for a biological relationship.
The most common caretaker in parenting is the father or mother, or both, biological parent(s) of the child in question, although a surrogate may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family | 74,706 | wow-train |
Do you like to travel? I love travelling bu train and airplane!
I like to travel as well but i'm kind of scared of flying :)
you shouldn't be! It's very safe. It's funny that term travel may originate from the old french word travail which means work
that makes no sense lol i know people travel for work but i associate travelling with vacation
I know, I feel the same way! What is your favorite destination? I'm going to Kazakhstan in 2.5 weeks and i can't wait!!
cool, I've heard about Kazakhstan but I'm not sure I know where it is located. My favorite destination is Bahamas
Kazakhstan located in Central Asia (right under Russia), it's a post soviet union country AND is the world's largest landlocked country and ninth largest in the world
wow, I'm embarrassed i didn't know it. I bet it's cold down there | Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan (, ), officially the Republic of Kazakhstan (; ), is the world's largest landlocked country, and the ninth largest in the world, with an area of . It is a transcontinental country largely located in Asia; the most western parts are in Europe. Kazakhstan is the dominant nation of Central Asia economically, generating 60% of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil and gas industry. It also has vast mineral resources.
Kazakhstan is officially a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional | Travel
Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
Etymology.
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word "travail", which means ' | 74,707 | wow-train |
Now I am a fixture on a weekly telenovela.
Television soap opras have grown so much today.
Yes they have, but I honestly preferred them back in the day
I have to 100% agree about that, the soap’s now are kind of dry.
Yes they are. I wonder why that is. Maybe they ran out of good drama? | Telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a limited-run television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines "tele" (for "television") and "novela" (meaning "novel"). Similar genres around the world include teleserye (Philippines), téléroman (Canada, specifically Quebec), or simply dramas (Asia and the rest of the Arab World).
Commonly described using the American colloquialism Spanish soap opera, many telenovelas share some stylistic and thematic similarities to | 's words prompted criticism on Twitter and other social media, with some alleging they had complained of his "sexist and patronising" view of women's tennis in the past.
Bartoli was yet to hear a recording of the incident when asked about it at a press conference the following day. She responded: "It doesn't matter, honestly. I am not blonde, yes. That is a fact. Have I dreamt about having a model contract? No. I'm sorry. But have I dreamed about winning | 74,708 | wow-train |
hello.i want to finish my novel in the year end
I hope you are able to, I dont get much time to read any long works of narrative fiction
oh likely
I need to read some short stories maybe i would have time for that
maybe u have to read.it.that feeling should be awesome | which he defined as "a fictitious narrative in prose or verse; the interest of which turns upon marvellous and uncommon incidents". However, many such romances, including the historical romances of Scott, Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" and Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick", are also frequently called novels, and Scott describes romance as a "kindred term". This sort of romance is in turn different from the genre fiction love romance or romance novel. Other European languages do not distinguish between romance and novel | a fun, if I ever have the time to run it. [...] I'll be plucking out nasties and their stories to creep out my friends for a long time. I love the marriage of narrative and mechanical information. It's easy to ignore if you just want to have new stat blocks, but it's hard not to get sucked in and read all of it".
For "Polygon", Charlie Hall wrote that "most of the information is great fodder for dungeon masters. How do | 74,709 | wow-train |
I need some good food to cook! Do you like cooking?
I do like cooking! It's weird to think that some people consider it a science or technology, but I guess they really get into preparing food.
I think it can be treated as a science and as an art. Taste is a very subtle thing.
Agreed. You can use anything from an open fire to electric stoves, so that makes sense.
That is true. There is a lot of physics and chemistry behind it
Definitely. Especially when it is made by professional cooks and chefs.
That is exactly true. Professional chefs know what they are doing and can make amazing meals. | and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice.
Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago.
The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade, and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new | I think that some people like to hold onto things and they get very perfectionistic. But perfectionism is kind of a synonym for destruction. It can really be a deterrent for one's evolution. Alex and I have always felt that putting records out is very necessary. It's a gut feeling we have."
Live performances.
The band has toured extensively worldwide. Of touring, Legrand stated: "[W]e love touring. That's when you get to get into a rhythm, playing every night. It | 74,710 | wow-train |
My sister is an annoying 14 year old.
That can be an annoying age! lol Adolescence is usually thought of as the teen years buts physical, psychological and cultural expressions may start and end earlier. It will pass, trust me! lol
I hope it will pass. She is so moody and bratty.
Yep, the moods come with it! Adolescence is viewed as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood whose preparation is to begin an adult life. In the meantime, buy earplugs! lol
It seems to last forever. I am so over it. | found it difficult to agree upon a precise definition of adolescence.
A thorough understanding of adolescence in society depends on information from various perspectives, including psychology, biology, history, sociology, education, and anthropology. Within all of these perspectives, adolescence is viewed as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood, whose cultural purpose is the preparation of children for adult roles. It is a period of multiple transitions involving education, training, employment, and unemployment, as well as transitions from one living circumstance to another. | Adolescence
Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years, but its physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier and end later. For example, puberty now typically begins during preadolescence, particularly in females. Physical growth (particularly in males) and cognitive development can extend into the early twenties. Thus, age provides only a rough marker of adolescence, and scholars have | 74,711 | wow-train |
Are you a morning person? I wake up at sunrise to watch the sun just as it appears over the horizon.
Wow, that's incredible! Mornings are tough for me
I love it. Sunrise is really a misnomer, since the sun doesn't really "rise" of course -- it's actually the Earth's motion that makes the sun appear!
I hear that the sunrise is quite pretty if you live on an eastern coast
Yes, it really is. Technically the actual sunrise is very fast. It's the moment the upper part of the sun hits the horizon. It's so cool to watch on the beach on the east coast.
Lots of people also climb mountains to watch the sunrise, right?
Yes they do. I can understand why for so long people perceived the illusion that the Sun was what was moving. Entire religions and mythologies were based on that belief.
Right, the idea that the Earth moved around the Sun was quite sacreligious | ; this apparent motion is so convincing that most cultures had mythologies and religions built around the geocentric model, which prevailed until astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus formulated his heliocentric model in the 16th century.
Architect Buckminster Fuller proposed the terms "sunsight" and "sunclipse" to better represent the heliocentric model, though the terms have not entered into common language.
Terminology Beginning and end.
Astronomically, sunrise occurs for only an instant: the moment at which the upper limb of the Sun appears tangent to the horizon. However, the | Sunrise
Sunrise (or Sun up) is the moment when the upper limb of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects.
Terminology.
Terminology "Rise".
Although the Sun appears to "rise" from the horizon, it is actually the "Earth's" motion that causes the Sun to appear. The illusion of a moving Sun results from Earth observers being in a rotating reference frame | 74,712 | wow-train |
I would love to travel to Japan. It is a stratovolcanic archipelago that has 6852 islands.
6853 islands?! Wow! I never realized that! I'm sure there's a lot to see! What are you hoping to visit on your trip? | is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. Japan is the 2nd most populous island country. The population of 126 million (2019) is the world's eleventh largest, of which 98.5% are ethnic Japanese | I'd come back home, I said you know I'm going to read that crazy typing dude Justin's reviews and I'm gonna see if there's any other good movies at the festival that I've missed, and I read his review for a film called "A Prophet". While I was reading it, I realized this dude is crazy talented, liked I'd never seen. This is artistry. I had a newfound respect for what it is [film critics] do and its importance to the | 74,713 | wow-train |
hi. have you been to any factories?
I never have but they're really very fascinating, think about it, lots of people manufacturing products in one place.
my dad worked in an icecream factory and as a kid, it was a dream
That's really cool. So you got to see how factories work from the inside. It's interesting how factories arose during the Industrial Revolution.
yea. I rememeber as a kid my school would take us to like cocacola factories and stuff like that. i loved it
I wish my school would've done that. I think early factories were kind of smaller, they had less machinery so it's kind of more interesting to see nowadays.
yea. now everything is done with machinary compared to physical work I guess | Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, now also known as the First Industrial Revolution, was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, the increasing use of steam power and water power, the development of machine tools and the rise of the mechanized factory system. The Industrial Revolution also led to an unprecedented rise in the rate of population | :
I think it was really special to have behind-the-scenes photos, you know, pictures that the fans haven't seen before, all together of a very specific moment of my life, an album of my life. They just get to see all the things that they hadn't seen that were going on behind the scenes; really cool stuff, not typical. They're really fun photos. And even for me, when I look at them, they say so much. Photos really tell a | 74,714 | wow-train |
Autism is such a tough thing for children. They often have trouble with social interaction and communication with others.
how any people have autism?
I am not sure the exact number, but enough that there was a advocacy organization in the United States started called "Autism Speaks" to conduct research and awareness.
thats good to know. how long has autism been identifed as an issue ?
I believe in the early 1900's and there is no known cure.
what causes it ? | Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening.
Autism is associated with a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors during pregnancy include certain infections, such as rubella, toxins including valproic acid, alcohol, cocaine, pesticides and air pollution, fetal | they will have a manageable degree of sensory stimuli, which will make them calmer, better able to process the sensory stimulation they receive, and better able to relate to others.
Overview Communication and social interaction.
Organizations interested in spreading awareness about autism and how to be autism friendly, such as The Autism Directory, have created training programs for communities to illustrate how people with autism may communicate or interact differently from neurotypical people, or people without autism. There are also suggestions for how to modify one's reaction to improve | 74,715 | wow-train |
Out of all the pets you can get dogs are my absolute favorite. Its no wonder they were the first species to bet domesticated.
They're such loyal and kind animals, as well as how many uses they have!
They really do have many uses. They provide their owners with physical and emotional benefits.
They were also used for things like herding and retrieving right? | Herding dog
A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of pastoral dog that either has been trained in herding or belongs to breeds developed for herding.
Herding behavior.
All herding behavior is modified predatory behavior. Through selective breeding, humans have been able to minimize the dog's natural inclination to treat cattle and sheep as prey while simultaneously maintaining the dog's hunting skills, thereby creating an effective herding dog.
Dogs can work other animals in a variety of ways | pocket pets, while the equine and bovine group include the largest companion animals.
Pets provide their owners (or "guardians") both physical and emotional benefits. Walking a dog can provide both the human and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to people who are living alone or elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans, | 74,716 | wow-train |
Do you like indie rock music? | Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of rock music that originated in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produced and was initially used interchangeably with alternative rock. As grunge and punk revival bands in the US and Britpop bands in the UK broke into the mainstream in the 1990s, it came to be used to identify those acts that retained an outsider and underground perspective. In the 2000s, as a result of changes in | Happening coining the slogans: "Learn how to NOT play your instrument" and "hey, you don't have to sound like the flavor of the month, all you have to do is sound like yourselves", arguing that traditional musical skill doesn't ultimately matter and should always be subservient to the passion, the fun and ideas in their music. This argument is similar to the ideological origins of punk rock itself, which started partially as an attempt to dissolve the growing division between audience and performer. These indie- | 74,717 | wow-train |
I love to read. Do you enjoy reading?
I love to read. It's crazy how the complex process of decoding symbols (letters) in order to derive meaning gives us such pleasure.
Yes, I love a good suspenseful book. What is you favorite type of book to read? | 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 | this much but my own dear Charley we now do belong to each other & I cannot help being open with you. Will you do me a favour? yes I am sure you will, it is to read our Saviours farewell discourse to his disciples which begins at the end of the 13th Chap of John. It is so full of love to them & devotion & every beautiful feeling. It is the part of the New Testament I love best. This is a whim of mine it would give me great pleasure | 74,718 | wow-train |
Good evening, How are you doing tonight. I really like Border Collies. Do you have one? | Border Collie
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Scottish borders for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world.
Description.
In general, Border Collies are medium | do, but you have to decide what you want to do and you have to ask questions, like, am I doing something because it's expected of me to do, or am I doing it because I really believe this and it's really a part of me. So I'm always questioning that, saying, "Am I being truthful to myself? How much a part of what I do is part of my psychology?"" - Shelley Niro
References.
- Ryan, Allan J. "The | 74,719 | wow-train |
Hi there, I used to own a casino that facilitated various gambling activities!
Wow! What was your favorite game?
My favorite games at the casino were blackjack, I enjoy the suspense of it all.
I also really love blackjack! Isn't that game the best odds for a gambler?
Yes, the objective is to beat the dealer. I like that the players are not intended to be playing against each other.
That is true. The game feels like it is you against the dealer. WHen was blackjack invented? | Blackjack
Blackjack is the American variant of a globally popular banking game known as Twenty-One, whose relatives include Pontoon and Vingt-et-Un. It is a comparing card game between one or more players and a dealer, where each player in turn competes against the dealer. Players do not compete against each other. It is played with one or more decks of 52 cards, and is the most widely played casino banking game in the world. The objective of the game is to beat the dealer in one | Super Casino 2
Various betting games are available like blackjack, baccarat, slot machines, roulette, and wagering bets on the horses. The game is the sequel to "Super Casino - Caesars Palace" ("Super Caesars Palace" in North America). All text in the game is in Japanese.
Gameplay.
The story mode tells the tale about this gambler who comes to the casino with $1000 where he meets the casino's cashier. She exchanges his hard currency for gambling chips and the game begins | 74,720 | wow-train |
Turns out i need glasses. Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles
Well that's okay, lots of people look fantastic in glasses. Are you planning on getting some stylish frames?
Probably not, Glasses are typically used for vision correction and have been orever
Are you at all concerned about getting a type of transition lens, so that you don't also have to get prescription sunglasses?
Im jut afraid to go blind, Glasses are worn for eye protection in some sports
You know just because you might need glasses doesn't mean you're going blind. Near/far-sightedness is super common. | in the lenses. Some types of safety glasses are used to protect against visible and near-visible light or radiation. Glasses are worn for eye protection in some sports, such as squash.
Glasses wearers may use a strap to prevent the glasses from falling off during movement or sports. Wearers of glasses that are used only part of the time may have the glasses attached to a cord that goes around their neck, to prevent the loss of the glasses and breaking.
Sunglasses allow for better vision in bright daylight | Glasses
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically using a bridge over the nose and arms which rest over the ears.
Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness.
Safety glasses provide eye protection against flying debris for construction workers or lab technicians; these glasses may have protection for the sides of the eyes as well as | 74,721 | wow-train |
I love the color blue! It is so vibrant and comes in many shades. It lies between violet and green on the light spectrum.
Blue is one of my favorite colors!
Interestingly, most blues contain a mixture of other colors like green and violet.
My favorite shade of blue has a little bit of green in it.
I had recently learned that the clear sky and the deep sea only appear to be blue because of an optical effect know as Rayleigh scattering.
That makes sense about the ocean because if you fill a cup with ocean water, the water is not blue. | An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | 74,722 | wow-train |
Alcoholism is very scary. Risky situations have to be watched such as drinking and driving or doing scary things you cannot remember
yes it is a very scary problem too many people are hit by drunk drivers every year
Yes! Alcohol can also affect parts of your body, such as the brain, liver or immune system
yes it is always good to drink alcohol like anything in moderation it can do damage to you're body
Definitely. Long-term use of alcohol can damage nearly every organ and system in the body. Very scary stuff
yes it is crazy the health aspects of drinking considering how much it is marketed in the u.s. | response, liver cirrhosis and increased cancer risk, among other diseases. Drinking during pregnancy can cause damage to the baby resulting in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Women are generally more sensitive than men to the harmful physical and mental effects of alcohol.
Environmental factors and genetics are two components associated with alcoholism, with about half the risk attributed to each. Someone with a parent or sibling with alcoholism is three to four times more likely to become an alcoholic themselves. Environmental factors include social, cultural and behavioral influences. High stress | staffers, shines in this introductory adventure. It should have come in the !"
"DieHard GameFan" said that "Is "The Created" one of the lesser Ravenloft adventures from the Second Edition era? Yes, there's no doubting that. It takes a very specific DM AND gaming group to make evil puppets work in any form remotely close to scary. Still, if you can find that right mix or you just want a weird adventure to make your friends laugh with, "The Created" isn't | 74,723 | wow-train |
I want to read the Lord of The Rings, the epic high fantasy novel by Tolkien
I highly recommend it. You should also watch the movies
I believe it began as a sequel, which what book should I start reading?
Start with first of the trilogy. I dont remember the exact name but it will give you a good background.
It must be good since it is one of the best-selling novel ever written.
Yes I agree, do you know when it was written or published?
I think it was written in stages between 1937 and 1949.
Oh that was a long time ago! I thought it might have been more recent. | a trilogy, the work was initially intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set, the other to be "The Silmarillion", but this idea was dismissed by his publisher. For economic reasons, "The Lord of the Rings" was published in three volumes over the course of a year from 29 July 1954 to 20 October 1955. The three volumes were titled "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King". Structurally, the | . (Hence the association of the Gamgees with the Cottons.) I knew nothing of its origin."
Tolkien claimed to be genuinely surprised when, in March 1956, he received a letter from one Sam Gamgee, who had heard that his name was in "The Lord of the Rings" but had not read the book. Tolkien replied on March 18:
"Dear Mr. Gamgee,
It was very kind of you to write. You can imagine my astonishment when I saw your signature! I can | 74,724 | wow-train |
My girlfriend and I make tacos at least once a week for dinner. Tacos are a Mexican dish with a filling wrapped in a corn or wheat tortilla
That sounds great. What kind of tacos do you make? | 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 | Taquito
A taquito (, literally Spanish for "small taco"), tacos dorados, rolled taco, or flauta (, literally Spanish for "flute") is a Mexican food dish that typically consists of a small rolled-up tortilla that contains filling, including beef, cheese or chicken. The filled tortilla is then crisp-fried or deep-fried. The dish is often topped with condiments such as sour cream and guacamole. Corn tortillas are generally used to make taquitos; the dish is more commonly known | 74,725 | wow-train |
I live in an apartment in new york city. It is a self contained housing unit on a single level. I miss a garden though. What kind of property do you live in?
I live in a house in the suburbs, how is the quality of life in New-York ?
Its ok. It is a busy, thriving place but an apartment is all I can afford. I sometimes think I should look into the affordable housing scheme where there is help to get a property from the government
How much would you save if you lived in a affordable housing appartment ?
Not too sure but the literature states that it helps with mortgages and recognises a persons affordability index.
You would be the owner of your appartment ? That would be great, but the taxes would be high, you would get financial aid for that ?
Some. In australia it is a much better scheme. It is worked out that payments do not cost too much so that a householder can meet the basic needs easily. I have always thought of moving to australia maybe now is the time!!
What other things would motivate you to move to Australia ? | apartments for rent. A high-rise apartment building is commonly referred to as a "residential tower", "apartment tower", or "block of flats" in Australia.
A high-rise building is defined by its height differently in various jurisdictions. It may be only residential, in which case it might also be called a tower block, or it might include other functions such as hotel, offices, or shops. There is no clear difference between a tower block and a skyscraper, although a building | Do You Miss New York?
Do You Miss New York? is a 1993 album by Rosemary Clooney.
Track listing.
1. "Do You Miss New York?" (Dave Frishberg) – 5:14
2. "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 3:34
3. "As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:24
4. "May I Come In?" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal | 74,726 | wow-train |
I love dogs! they were the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred for over a millennia
Dogs are great! They have been man's best friend for a very long time! | was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently | Man's best friend (phrase)
"Man's best friend" is a common phrase about domestic dogs, referring to their millennia-long history of close relations, loyalty, and companionship with humans. The first recorded use of a related phrase is by Frederick the Great of Prussia. It was likely popularized by its use in a poem by Ogden Nash and has since become a common colloquialism.
Before the war of dogs century, breeds of dogs (other than lap dogs) were largely functional. They performed | 74,727 | wow-train |
I thought shellfish was harvested from saltwater but recently found out some species can also be found in freshwater!
Wow, I have not seen shellfish before. How is it like?
They are invertebrates, they have so many different species as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. You are missing out, they are delicious!
That is lovely, I will like to taste some
I would love to one day see a starfish, they are so cute and there are about 1,500 different kinds! You can find them in all kind of waters, from tropical to polar!
I will also love it, in which country can I find it | Starfish
Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea. Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. About 1,500 species of starfish occur on the seabed in all the world's oceans, from the tropics to frigid polar waters. They are found from the intertidal zone down to abyssal depths, below the surface.
Starfish are marine invertebrates. They typically have a central disc and five arms, though some species | Shellfish
Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some are found in freshwater. In addition, a few species of land crabs are eaten, for example "Cardisoma guanhumi" in the Caribbean. Shellfish are among the most common food allergens.
Despite the name, "shellfish" are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Most | 74,728 | wow-train |
Xbox is a great console, especially the 360 made by Microsoft.
I have a Xbox One myself. I like to play Halo on it.
I remember playing Halo 3 on my Microsoft Xbox 360 and it was soo good.
Yeah I got all the Halo games minus the newest one. Without that game the Xbox would have been a failure. | 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 | Front Games worked on the unified interface that works across all games. Coinciding with the release of "The Master Chief Collection", 343 Industries developed the Halo Channel, an application for the Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It is a successor to the Halo Waypoint app that was released on the Xbox 360. The Xbox One app is integrated with the collection, allowing players to access "Halo: Nightfall" and "Terminal" animations, unlock rewards for the game, and launch the games directly from the app. | 74,729 | wow-train |
I like to stay up late at night. I'm what you would call a night owl.
Me too. It's the only time I have silence in the house. I usually will sew late at night. What do you do?
I work the night shift at the cemetery.
Interesting. I bet that took some getting use to. | night owls may stay awake until just before or even after dawn. Night owls tend to feel most energetic just before they go to sleep at night.
Some night owls have a preference or habit for staying up late, or stay up to work the night shift. Night owls who work the day shift often have difficulties adapting to standard daytime working hours.
Night owls have often been blamed for unpunctuality or attitude problems. Employers, however, have begun to learn to increase productivity by respecting body clocks through flexible working | Some months ago, I used to wake up in the silence of the night to think about what I was going to do. But not anymore. People ask me, 'Are you scare?' No, I am not scared. If I was, I wouldn't do it. Rather, I'm excited. I am putting one third of my energy into just staying calm. The work is on such a scale that if you got too excited, you would explode,". The show was her first | 74,730 | wow-train |
Hello have you ever eaten wedding cake?
I have many times! They re delicious! What is the most popular flavor? | the couple. Marzipan, fondant, gum paste, buttercream, and chocolate are among the popular ingredients used. Cakes range in price along with size and components. Cakes are usually priced on a per-person, or per-slice, basis. Prices can range from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars per-person or slice, depending on the pastry chef who is hired to make the cake. Wedding cakes and cake decorating in general have become a certain pop culture symbol in western society. In the United | of them were white or chocolate cake.
In Greece, the traditional flavor combination was honey, sesame seed, and quince. In modern Greece, an almond torte is more common. Greek wedding cakes are elaborate and even architectural, with many tiers.
In the Philippines, the cake may be a vanilla sponge cake, but it might also be a purple ube cake.
White cake is currently the most popular wedding cake flavor in the US, but different flavors of filling can be added between layers. Chocolate | 74,731 | wow-train |
The work I do includes drawing, but I think of myself as more of a communicator than an artist. Others say I *should* call myself that -- but for some reason, it's hard!
Interesting! Well you know, artist can be used to describe creating art, demonstrating and practicing a variety of different things.
Well, and by that definition I am an artist ;-) How about you -- are you creative? Do you have a favorite artist or type of art?
Well as the french variation of the word would say, I have a favorite "artiste". I like Salvador Dali. Have you ever seen his work?
Ha! Oui oui (and si si!). Surrealism defined. And such an influence, even beyond the canvas. | low regard, somewhere between freemen and slaves, their work regarded as mere manual labour.
The word "art" derives from the Latin "ars" (stem "art-"), which, although literally defined means "skill method" or "technique", also conveys a connotation of beauty.
During the Middle Ages the word "artist" already existed in some countries such as Italy, but the meaning was something resembling "craftsman", while the word "artesan" was still unknown. An artist | hip-hop itself a genre? If it is then I want to transcend hip-hop too, and in that case- I'm not a hip-hop artist, I'm more. But if, as I think, hip-hop is something bigger than genres, then I'm comfortable with it, and calling myself a hip-hop artist is fine in that case. It's all about people's different perceptions. But I listen to all music, so I am all music, you know? Man | 74,732 | wow-train |
I think zebras are so neat, I love how every zebra has a different pattern of stripes
It is amazing how beautiful and unique each zebra is with their stripes.
I agree, they are even three different species of zebras!
I had no idea! What country are they most prevalent in? | Zebra
Zebras ( , ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the mountain zebra and the Grévy's zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to | . Plains zebras are much more numerous and have a healthy population. Nevertheless, they too have been reduced by hunting and loss of habitat to farming. One subspecies, the quagga, is now extinct.
Interaction with humans Cultural depictions.
Zebras have been the subject of African folk tales which tell how they got their stripes. According to a San folk tale of Namibia, the zebra was once all white, but acquired its black stripes after a fight with a baboon over a waterhole. After kicking the baboon so hard | 74,733 | wow-train |
Have you ever seen any Molly Ringwald movies? She's my favorite actress from the 80s! | Molly Ringwald
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and author. She was cast in her first major role as Molly in the NBC sitcom "The Facts of Life" (1979–80) after a casting director saw her playing an orphan in a stage production of the musical "Annie". She and several other members of the original "Facts of Life" cast were let go when the show was reworked by the network. She subsequently made her motion picture debut in | Molly is a fan of music and movies, and you will hear a Molly's Music segment every Thursday ranging from singing to the songs of the 80s onto a Tribute to Marvin Gaye. Molly also will give you all the scoop on movies before they hit the theaters and tell you what is worth watching and what to skip at the theaters. Molly will get the 'behind the scenes' interviews with Directors and Actors for your favorite movies.
The opening sequence to their show has recently been changed to reflect these | 74,734 | wow-train |
I play the violin since childhood also informally known as the fiddle its great instrument to play.
That's awesome! Did it take you long to learn?
Yes to be honest. A long time to perfect. It is the smallest instrument and it suited my small hands when young.
Interesting - do know how long the violin has been around?
Aparently as far back at the 16th century. It was originally popular in the western world but is now also played in many cultures including Indian music and iranian music.
It really is my favorite sounding instrument! | in some forms of rock music and jazz fusion, with the pickups plugged into instrument amplifiers and speakers to produce sound. Further, the violin has come to be played in many non-Western music cultures, including Indian music and Iranian music. The name "fiddle" is often used regardless of the type of music played on it.
The violin was first known in 16th-century Italy, with some further modifications occurring in the 18th and 19th centuries to give the instrument a more powerful sound and projection. In | and that’s what it can do. And you cannot get better at it. I think the Samchillian is really an instrument with a learning curve that’s very long, and just like other acoustic instruments, violin, piano, there’s a wide range of technique. And this guy was really a virtuoso with this instrument. He was able to play chords, all kinds of arpeggiators. What I liked about it is it’s an instrument more than a controller. There’s always more to learn about how to | 74,735 | wow-train |
ive always wanted to be a genius but i think i need to learn more or go back to school, are you pretty smart?
Even though there is no precise definition of genius and the notion of being a genius has been widely in debate, I do not characterize myself even close to being a genius.
Oh ok, Well I know some people out there are pretty smart like Einstein and Steven Hawking, What facts about geniuses should I know? | Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Despite the presence of scholars in many subjects throughout history, many geniuses have shown high achievements in only a single kind of activity.
There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius, and the question of whether the notion itself has any real meaning has long been a subject of debate, although psychologists are | I wanted faith myself, I furnished him with money, and other aids to carry it into execution. He laboured for some time ineffectually and, though the advocates for his scheme continued sanguine, he never did succeed. One accident or another was always intervening. I then thought, and still think, that it was an effort of genius; but that a combination of too many things were requisite…"
"Turtle"s attack on "Eagle" reflected both the desperation of American forces after the fall of New York and | 74,736 | wow-train |
im a vet, Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animals
How long did it take you to become a vet?
well im still learning but 4 years. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide.
What kind of things does a Veterinarian do day to day?
well today it is practiced, both with and without professional supervision.. on a daily basis it can change at the drop of a hat
Do you like being a vet or do you think you should of become a human doctor? | such as veterinary nurses or technicians. This can be augmented by other paraprofessionals with specific specialisms such as animal physiotherapy or dentistry, and species relevant roles such as farriers.
Veterinary science helps human health through the monitoring and control of zoonotic disease (infectious disease transmitted from non-human animals to humans), food safety, and indirectly through human applications from basic medical research. They also help to maintain food supply through livestock health monitoring and treatment, and mental health by keeping pets healthy and long living. Veterinary scientists often | Veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions which can affect different species.
Veterinary medicine is widely practiced, both with and without professional supervision. Professional care is most often led by a veterinary physician (also known as a vet, veterinary surgeon or veterinarian), but also by paraveterinary workers | 74,737 | wow-train |
Do you skate at all? I like to sake but I am not all that good at it
I used to when I was a bit younger!
Me too, but I fell a lot and that was not fun
Do you do much inline skating now then?
A decent amount, I go when they have parties and other pepole ask me but sometimes I go without any of that
I didn't know what inline skating was at first - it was more roller skates in my era. But now I know inline skates are a type of roller skate.
Yeah, they seem scary compared to roller skates, but you can use them better and move quicker once you learn | Artistic roller skating
Artistic roller skating is a sport similar to figure skating but where competitors wear roller skates instead of ice skates. Within artistic roller skating, there are several disciplines:
- Figures - the individual follows the figure circle line on a specific edge. Figures become progressively more complex with the addition of threeturns and the use of the third circle.
- (similar to compulsory or "school" figures on ice)
- Free - the individual performs a routine with jumps and spins to their own music | compensate for that. When I was younger I went out and had a lot of fun, and there were moments when people criticised me for that, and you know what, I'm young, I'm going to do that, and anyone who is going to get on me for that ... I really didn't care." She does not like to go out to clubs because she gets recognised by too many people, and everyone wants to comment on her height. She partied a fair amount in her early 20s | 74,738 | wow-train |
I am my parents only child, no siblings, either biological or adopted.
hmmmm....does that have any freaky side effects?
It relates to applied only to those individuals who have never had siblings
right, but what effect has that had on you as a person? | Sibling relationship
Siblings play a unique role in one another’s lives that simulates the companionship of parents as well as the influence and assistance of friends. Because siblings often grow up in the same household, they have a large amount of exposure to one another, like other members of the immediate family. However, though a sibling relationship can have both hierarchical and reciprocal elements, this relationship tends to be more egalitarian and symmetrical than with family members of other generations. Furthermore, sibling relationships often reflect the overall condition of cohesiveness | Only child
An only child is a person with no siblings, either biological or adopted.
Children who have half-siblings or step-siblings, either living at the same house or a different house - especially those who were born considerably later - may have a similar family environment to only children, as may children who have much younger siblings from both of the same parents (generally ten or more years).
Overview.
Throughout history, only children were relatively uncommon. From around the middle of the | 74,739 | wow-train |
I really love spicy food. | Spice
A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavoring or as a garnish. Many spices have antimicrobial properties. This may explain why spices are more commonly used in warmer climates, which have more infectious diseases, and why the use of spices is prominent in meat, which is particularly susceptible to spoiling. Spices are sometimes used | 25.
After returning to Earth and sharing his experiences to an audience, Skvortsov said "I love spicy food, I make really hot chili sauce myself. I missed it badly. I finished off all the spicy ketchup stock on the ISS and shocked everyone by making and eating wasabi sandwiches. That's my fuel, as good as a rocket's".
Cosmonaut career Expedition 39/40.
Skvortsov returned to space aboard Soyuz TMA-12M, along with Oleg Artemyev and Steven Swanson, as a flight engineer on the Expedition | 74,740 | wow-train |
every once in a while i practice veganism by abstaining from the use of animal products.
I have always wondered what it is like to be vegan | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | it the largest animal rights group in the world. Its slogan is "animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Alternatives and reactions Veganism and vegetarianism.
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of all animal products, particularly in diet. Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects and the flesh of any other animal and may also include abstention from by-products | 74,741 | wow-train |
My little brother wants to be a police officer when he gets older. | Police officer
A police officer, also known as an officer, policeman, policewoman, cop/copper, garda, police agent, or a police employee is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, "police officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank. In some, the use of the rank "officer" is legally reserved for military personnel.
Police officers are generally charged with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention and detection of crime, protection and assistance of the | dating Tim, as she has always pushed Karen to fit in and be popular.
Karen gets a job as a babysitter for the Zenner family, watching Stephanie and her older brother, Bobby. Bobby leaves to go and play with his friends, but doesn’t show up at lunchtime. Karen asks nearby families if they had seen him, and when they all reply they haven’t, she contacts the police.
Officer Ronald Wilson arrived to question Karen, and the first thing she notices about him is that he | 74,742 | wow-train |
I love beagle I just think they are the cutest
I like them as well their appearance is similar to that of the larger foxhound.
Yeah I have one named Shelly and she is chubby
They are popular because of their size also they have good tempers and few health problems.
Yeah do you know if they are good with kids?
Yes they have a good temper around children as well.
Good to know, we are thinking about having a baby, | Beagle
The beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare (beagling). With a great sense of smell and superior tracking instinct, the beagle is employed as detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. The beagle is intelligent but single-minded. It is a popular pet due to its size, good temper, and lack of inherited health problems.
The modern breed | yeah. But He's an all-loving God." Araya explained that he has a "really strong belief system," and Slayer's images and words will "never interfere with what I believe and how I feel… People are not in good shape to where they have to question their own belief system because of a book or a story somebody wrote, or a Slayer song."
Araya commented about the misconception of the band labeled as Satan worshippers, "Yeah, yeah I think that's one of | 74,743 | wow-train |
I like cupcakes! I think they might be my favorite dessert. How do you feel about them? | Cupcake
A cupcake (also British English: fairy cake; Hiberno-English: bun; Australian English: fairy cake or patty cake) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. As with larger cakes, icing and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied.
History.
The earliest extant description of what is now often called a cupcake was in 1796, when a recipe for "a light cake to bake in | . My father and I had made some photo albums together of his relatives and different people in the family. A couple people saw [the albums] and they were like, 'This is amazing that you have this.' I guess everybody was like, 'How would you feel about this type of concept [for a video]?' So I guess I thought if someone's going to do it might as well be me. The story line [of the video] is about an interracial couple. It | 74,744 | wow-train |
I'm just learning photography. It records light with electromagnetic radiation.
That is instrusting can you tell me more about.
Well the camera uses a lens to focus and then a light is reflected into a real image.
It is mind blowing how the can do all that and still fit in our cell phone. | in the moving image camera domain are film, videography, and cinematography.
The word "camera" comes from "camera obscura", which means "dark chamber" and is the Latin name of the original device for projecting an image of external reality onto a flat surface. The modern photographic camera evolved from the camera obscura. The functioning of the camera is very similar to the functioning of the human eye. The first permanent photograph was made in 1825 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.
Physics.
A camera captures | Photography
Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication.
Typically, a lens is used to focus the light | 74,745 | wow-train |
I like to do inline skating how about you
I've been a skater for the last 25 years. Most skates have either 2 or 5 wheels my skates have 4.
oh wow that is amazing, I have the 5 wheel kind, did you have yours special made? | by the proprietary eponym "rollerblading", or just "blading", due to the popular brand of inline skates, Rollerblade.
History.
The German branch of SKF developed and produced inline-skates in 1978 with wheels for hockey or for the street. The product was stopped after one year as the management did not want a consumer product in its portfolio.
Other inline skates were developed as a substitute for ice skates, "Life" magazine published a photo of American skater Eric Heiden, training for the | Inline skates
Inline skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates typically have two to five wheels arranged in a single line. Some, especially those for recreation, have a rubber "stop" or "brake" block attached to the rear of one or occasionally both of the skates so that the skater can slow down or stop by leaning back on the foot with the brake skate.
The modern style of inline skates | 74,746 | wow-train |
I love Coca-Cola! It's so refreshing on a hot day! | Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). | a Coke" (Coca-Cola)
10. "It's the Real Thing" (Coca-Cola)
11. "Things Go Better With Coke" (Coca-Cola)
12. "Come Alive" (Pepsi Cola)
13. "Be a Pepper" (Dr Pepper)
14. "The San Francisco Treat" (Rice-A-Roni)
15. "The Dogs Kids Love To Bite" (Armour Hot Dogs)
16. "Fruit Juicy" | 74,747 | wow-train |
I really enjoy cooking!
There is such an art to preparing food for consumption!
Is there? Tell me more, please?
You can cook in so many different ways, grilling, oven or an electric stove.
Sounds fascinating. I enjoy cooking with an electric stove. My husband prefers cooking on the grill. What is most popular? | Cooking
Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants | element, with the lower heating element off and the oven door partially open. Grilling in an electric oven may create a large amount of smoke and cause splattering in the oven. Both gas and electric ovens often have a separate compartment for grilling, such as a drawer below the flame or one of the stove top heating elements.
Regional variations United States.
In the United States, the use of the word grill refers to cooking food directly over a source of dry heat, typically with the food sitting on a metal | 74,748 | wow-train |
I like to look at stamps sometimes. Stamp collecting is a popular hobby.
I used to have a few stamps from my hobby as a child. What's your oldest stamp?
I do not collect myself. I look at others stamps or stamps online. There is so many stamps to collect.
Oh, what are your favorite stamps to look at? Aren't there many different variations? | is the study of stamps. A philatelist may, but does not have to, collect stamps. It is not uncommon for the term "philatelist" to be used to mean a stamp collector. Many casual stamp collectors accumulate stamps for sheer enjoyment and relaxation without worrying about the tiny details. The creation of a large or comprehensive collection, however, generally requires some philatelic knowledge and will usually contain areas of philatelic studies.
Postage stamps are often collected for their historical value and geographical aspects and also for the many subjects | demand, they often contain more variation than is typically found in stamps that have a single print run. Switching printing methods and experimenting with phosphors is a common source of variation in modern stamps, while differences in watermarks and perforation are also prevalent, especially in older stamps. Many philatelists study these differences as part of their hobby and try to collect all the varieties of each stamp. Some varieties are particularly rare and can be more valuable than others of the same stamp that may look the same to the casual observer. One | 74,749 | wow-train |
Costume is the style of dress of an individual, that reflect a lot about himself.
I only wear costumes on Halloween. So i dont know a lot about them
The term is also used to describe appropiate clothing for certain activities like riding costume or swimming costume
O so like a theme? I have always wanted to go to a costume party,.
Yes, that is fun! What costume would you use?
I have some old stuff like a Jason costume and some other old set pieces. isnt it also called cosplay? | Cosplay
, a portmanteau of the words costume play, is a performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage. Any entity that lends itself to dramatic interpretation may be taken up as a subject and it is not unusual to see genders switched. Favorite sources include anime, cartoons, comic books, manga, | Costume
Costume is the distinctive style of dress of an individual or group that reflects their class, gender, profession, ethnicity, nationality, activity or epoch.
The term also was traditionally used to describe typical appropriate clothing for certain activities, such as riding costume, swimming costume, dance costume, and evening costume. Appropriate and acceptable costume is subject to changes in fashion and local cultural norms.
This general usage has gradually been replaced by the terms "dress", "attire", "robes" or | 74,750 | wow-train |
i love to play puzzle
I do too. Which type of puzzles do you like? There are crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, number puzzles and logic puzzles.
logic puzzles are my fovourite
Me too! Logic puzzles were first introduced by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
charles lutwidge are so genius | problems. In such cases, their solution may be a significant contribution to mathematical research.
Etymology.
The 1989 edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary" dates the word "puzzle" (as a verb) to the end of the 16th century. Its first documented use (to describe a new type of game) was in a book titled "The Voyage of Robert Dudley...to the West Indies, 1594–95, narrated by Capt. Wyatt, by himself, and by Abram Kendall, master" (published | Puzzle
A puzzle is a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge. In a puzzle, the solver is expected to put pieces together in a logical way, in order to arrive at the correct or fun solution of the puzzle. There are different genres of puzzles, such as crossword puzzles, word-search puzzles, number puzzles, relational puzzles, or logic puzzles.
Puzzles are often created to be a form of entertainment but they can also arise from serious mathematical or logistical | 74,751 | wow-train |
I have recently found out the benefits of vitamin C and use it when I am feeling sick
Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid.
Yes it is. A lot of people take vitamin C suppliments on a daily basis for health | one of the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system.
Uses Scurvy.
The disease scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency and can be prevented and treated with vitamin C-containing foods or dietary supplements. It takes at least a month of little to no vitamin C before symptoms occur. Early symptoms are malaise and lethargy, progressing to shortness of breath, bone pain, bleeding gums, susceptibility to bruising, poor wound healing, and finally fever, convulsions and eventual death. Until quite late in the | Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and -ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is required for the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system function. It also functions as an antioxidant.
Current evidence does not support its use for the prevention of the common cold. There is | 74,752 | wow-train |
I like the show Forensic Files because it shows how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes.
I dont think I have ever seen an epsiode of Forensic Files. When did it first air?
It debuted in 1996 on TLC.
Oh ok. Do you know haw many seasons there has been?
I am not sure but there were 404 episodes.
Whoa that is an insane amount. So is it a reality based show? | Forensic Files
Forensic Files is an American documentary-style television program that reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and outbreaks of illness. The show was originally broadcast on TLC, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, distributed by FilmRise, in association with truTV Original Productions. It broadcast 406 episodes from its debut on TLC in 1996 as "Medical Detectives" until 2011. Reruns shown on HLN were initially retitled "Mystery Detectives" before settling on the main title of | List of Forensic Files episodes
"Forensic Files" is an American documentary-style series which reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and even outbreaks of illness. The show is broadcast in syndication on multiple networks, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, in association with truTV Original Productions. It has broadcast 406 episodes since its debut on TLC in 1996 as "Medical Detectives". As of 2017, re-aired episodes on HLN are under the "Forensic Files | 74,753 | wow-train |
I just love reading! it is the "cognitive process" of decoding symbols to get meaning out of them
English has always been my favorite subject because I love reading what is your favorite kind of books or things to read?
I loved the Harry Potter books. Today reading is a means of language acquisition, communication in most parts of the world
I love Harry Potter movies but could never read those books have you read all the series?
I have I liked the first few more though. Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge so in other words no two people read alike.
You seem very smart and knowledgeable maybe I should read more big books like you lol I did read all the Twilight books they was pretty lengthy I love them couldn't resist. | 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 | State Talent Fair. Witherspoon received high grades in school, loved reading, and considered herself "a big dork who read loads of books". On mentioning her love for books, she said, "I get crazy in a bookstore. It makes my heart beat hard because I want to buy everything." She has been described as a "multi-achiever" and was given the nickname "Little Type A" by her parents. Witherspoon attended middle school at Harding Academy and graduated from the all-girls' | 74,754 | wow-train |
I love the color blue! I have painted all of the rooms in my house that color, with matching blue furniture!
Are they all the same variations of blue? I would hope they would be different hue's and such.
Yes, some are indigo blue, some sky blue, and some are robin's egg blue.
The word Indigo for indigo blue comes from the blue milk mushroom with is a species of fungus
That's interesting! And co-incidentally, I do love fresh mushrooms! Who knew that they had a connection to my favorite color! | Mushroom
A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, "Agaricus bisporus"; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) that have a stem (stipe), a cap (pileus), and gills (lamellae, sing. lamella) on the underside of the | the Prophets are painted.
All frescoes were made in the same style. Most likely, they were made by a group of painters, two of whom were the principal ones. Sky blue, red, and yellow colours dominate. There are also some colour variations, including the usage of white colour, which are not typical for Eastern Orthodox frescoes of the time and only have some parallels with the Byzantine painting, which gives a hint that the painters were Greek. | 74,755 | wow-train |
I'll love to visit the Miami beach, beach is a landform alongside a body of water
Me too. It seems so glamourous
I love the beach because it has a .man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, and showers.
Really? That's so handy. I hate it when I have to use the bathroom at the beach. What else is great about it? | beaches, also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches, are not developed in this manner. Wild beaches can be appreciated for their untouched beauty and preserved nature.
Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments.
Overview.
Although the seashore is most commonly associated with the word "beach", beaches are also found by lakes and alongside large rivers.
"Beach" may refer to:
- small systems where rock material moves onshore, offshore, or alongshore | Beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, showers, shacks and bars. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby. Wild | 74,756 | wow-train |
Good evening. So, how do you feel about the movie Goodfellas? Have you seen it? | Goodfellas
Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.
Scorsese initially titled the film "Wise Guy" and postponed making it; later, he and Pileggi changed the title to "Goodfellas". To prepare for their roles | front of yourself to restrict you from moving forward. How can you make progress that way?"
After hearing what Confucius had to say, Ran Qiu was ashamed and lowered his head. Confucius continued, "Before you fully demonstrate your ability, you should not easily give up the effort to strive forward; you shouldn't feel so desperate about yourself so easily. As long as you try your best to do everything well, you will find that you have good potential!"
After Confucius had encouraged him, | 74,757 | wow-train |
I'm strongly considering destroying my chances of ever getting a serious job. What designs should I get for my sleeve tattoos?
Lol! Okay thats interesting, you will want to think of many smaller things that have a unified theme, that is going to cover your entire arm!
Isn't it more fun though just to go into the shop and close your eyes, flip through the design book, and point at something and get that?
Ahh okay so if you were to do that, until your arm is covered, that is different then what is considered to be a sleeve tattoo. Theres an arm covered in tattoos, and then there is a sleeve tattoo.
Oh wait, so a sleeve HAS to have a unifying theme? I didn't actually know that before.
Yes to be considered an actual "sleeve tattoo" the tattoos have to have some kind of overall unity!
Okay, hit me with the coolest theme you've ever seen for a sleeve tattoo. | to the tattoo's size similarity in coverage to a long shirt sleeve on an article of clothing. In this manner, the term is also used as a verb; for example, "getting sleeved" means to have one's entire arm tattooed. The term is also sometimes used in reference to a large leg tattoo that covers a person's leg in a similar manner.
Half-sleeves or quarter-sleeves are tattoos that cover only part of an arm, usually above the elbow, but can also be found | clear. Zionist Illuminati. Lawyers, whatever they are, okay, it's going to stop. And if the judge is a member of that, I know that McAuliffe [i.e., Steven J. McAuliffe, the Federal judge in Brown's tax case] is, I know that U.S. Attorney Colantuono is, they'd better stop. This is a warning. You can do whatever you want to me. My job is to get the message out, and I'm getting the message out, and I'm warning you | 74,758 | wow-train |
My sister and I were home schooled by our mother. Were you home schooled?
Part of the time! My parents conducted home education for a little while! How'd you like it?
I thought it was fine, but feel like I missed out on the social experience of going to a regular school.
Yeah! Education inside the home an be tough! Did you join any homeschool clubs?
No, I was not in any clubs. That would have made the experience better for sure though. What percentage of kids are home schooled? | communities. In many developed countries, homeschooling is a legal alternative to public and private schools. In other nations, homeschooling remains illegal or restricted to specific conditions, as recorded by homeschooling international status and statistics.
According to the US National Center for Education Statistics, about three percent of all children in the US were homeschooled in 2011–2012 school year. The study found that 83 percent were White, 5 percent were Black, 7 percent were Hispanic, and 2 percent were Asian or Pacific Islander. As of 2016, there | that philosophy, and I agree with my father."
Sokol describes his mother as traditional and loving. Even though their home was modest, she made it comfortable and welcoming. "She was the kind of mother who had cookies warm out of the oven when you came home from school," says Sokol. "She focused on our care and education." Sokol's parents would not be able to pay for their children's college education, but it was expected that each of them would go. "My | 74,759 | wow-train |
Cooking is the art of preparing food for consumption
I'm bad at cooking. How can I improve?
You have to prove that as a professional chef in a food establishment or restaurant
I do not think I will ever be a pro chef haha
Really? Do you grill food over an open fire using electric stoves?
I do. Grilling is much easier than cooking in a kitchen I think. | Cooking
Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants | yourself a master chef is no exception. However how many times you attempted an innocent, fuss-free looking recipe, only to have disastrous results? The program's goal is to turn mouth watering recipes featured online into reality.
Format.
In each episode, a guest artiste will take on the task of cooking an online recipe, and an online food blogger who created the recipe will be invited to the studio to do the cooking with the artiste simultaneously. The online recipes have to be local, but can | 74,760 | wow-train |
My favorite color is blue, it's a great color.
You mean Blue as in one of the three primary colors in the traditional color theory?
Yes that color blue. It is cool how it's a primary color. There are 3 primary colors right? | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | it does not expose most photographic paper and some films. Today modern darkrooms usually use an amber safelight.
In science and nature In color theory and on a computer screen.
On the color wheel long used by painters, and in traditional color theory, red is one of the three primary colors, along with blue and yellow. Painters in the Renaissance mixed red and blue to make violet: Cennino Cennini, in his 15th-century manual on painting, wrote, "If you want to make a lovely violet colour | 74,761 | wow-train |
How do you feel about chicken? I have a small farm with a bunch.. | Chicken
The chicken ("Gallus gallus domesticus") is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl ("Gallus gallus"). It is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of more than 19 billion as of 2011. There are more chickens in the world than any other bird or domesticated fowl. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and, less commonly, as pets. Originally raised for cockfighting | Firemen
- I Can See a Rainbow
- How High Does a Fly Fly?
- Three Little Fishes
- Mousey Brown
- Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken
- Country Sounds
- Happy Birthday
- Dance With Me
The Fun Song Factory at Old MacDonald's Farm:
- Fun Song Factory Opening
- Do As I'm Doing
- How Do You Feel Today?
- Everybody Do This
- This is the Way We Polish the Pipes
- Come | 74,762 | wow-train |
hello, I do want a Porsche sports car | Porsche
Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche AG (), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans. Porsche AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, and is owned by Volkswagen AG, which is itself majority-owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Porsche's current lineup includes the 718 Boxster/Cayman, 911, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne.
History.
History Origin.
Ferdinand Porsche founded the company called "Dr. Ing. h. c. F. | Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup (sometimes abbreviated PCC) is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:
Championships.
Championships International.
- Porsche Supercup
- Porsche Carrera World Cup
- International Race of Champions USA (IROC I)
Championships National.
- Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
- Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil
- Porsche Carrera Cup France
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
- Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain | 74,763 | wow-train |
have you ever been to the a mental health professional like a psychologist?
no its not really for me
well they're professionals that have to finish a graduate degree, so it's legitimate
yea they can be expensive too
yeah but there are a lot of programs that help!
yea i would hope so considering all the med school for psychiatrists and such | APA) require that applied psychologists be trained as both researchers and practitioners, and that they possess advanced degrees.
Psychologists typically have one of two degrees: PsyD or PhD. The PsyD program prepares the student only for clinical practice (e.g., testing, psychotherapy). Depending on the specialty (industrial/organizational, social, clinical, school, etc.), a PhD may be trained in clinical practice as well as in scientific methodology, to prepare for a career in academia or research. Both the PsyD and PhD | the bass player for years, and Mick [Murphy] the guitar player – and it was easy. I just said, “You want to help me make a record?” and they were like, “Yeah. Fuck yea.” So we did it really quick, and Dave Grohl came for a couple songs, Pat Smear came in on a song. It was all just us having some fun with friends in the studio."
The band's self-titled debut album was released on April 15 | 74,764 | wow-train |
I have a lizard named nagini! He's almost as long as the 3 meter Komodo dragon! Do you like lizards?
OH I think they are so cute!!! I've always wanted a gecko - a friend had bearded dragons - i love them except the feeding of the crickets!!! | Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia; some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon.
Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are | Relationship with humans.
Most lizard species are harmless to humans. Only the largest lizard species, the Komodo dragon, which reaches in length and weighs up to , has been known to stalk, attack, and, on occasion, kill humans. An eight-year-old Indonesian boy died from blood loss after an attack in 2007.
Numerous species of lizard are kept as pets, including bearded dragons, iguanas, anoles, and geckos (such as the popular leopard gecko).
Lizards appear in | 74,765 | wow-train |
I am addicted to gummy worms. | Gummy candy
Gummies, gummy candies, or jelly candies are a broad category of gelatin-based chewable sweets. Gummi bears and Jelly Babies are widely popular and are a well-known part of the sweets industry. Gummies are available in a wide variety of shapes, most commonly colourful depictions of living things such as bears, babies, sharks, worms, frogs, fish, snakes, lizards, spiders, dinosaurs, dolphins, turtles and bats. Various brands such as Bassett's, Haribo, Betty Crocker, Disney | I Am Your Gummy Bear
I Am Your Gummy Bear is the debut album by Gummibär released on the Gummybear International label. It contains 20 songs interpreted by Gummibär including the big hit "I'm a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)". As of November 21, 2018, the song has 1.53 billion views on YouTube.
Track list.
1. "I'm a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)"
2. "Funny DJ"
3. "Scatman"
4 | 74,766 | wow-train |
lets talk about leprechauns and the irish folklore behind them
I find the idea of Leprechauns quite interesting.
yes most of the time they are little men wearing a coat
Is it true that they find or are looking for gold?
no but it's interesting they claim in folklore that if you catch one it grants three wishes and not gold
Oh really? That sounds a lot better than gold. | creatures rarely appear in Irish mythology and only became prominent in later folklore.
Etymology.
The name "leprechaun" is derived from the Irish word , defined by Patrick Dinneen as "a pigmy, a sprite, or leprechaun". The further derivation is less certain; according to most sources, the word is thought to be a corruption of Middle Irish "luchrupán", from the Old Irish , a compound of the roots "lú" ("small") and "corp" ("body") | Leprechaun
A leprechaun () is a type of fairy of the Aos Sí in Irish folklore. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. They are solitary creatures who spend their time making and mending shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If captured by a human, they often grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. Like other Irish fairies, leprechauns may be derived from the Tuatha Dé Danann. Leprechaun-like | 74,767 | wow-train |
I always had problems with workplace relationships, have you?
Yes It has been a problem since the industrial revolution.
they directly affect how a worker succeeds and their ability you know
That is fascinating! I have had some issues in the past myself. Please tell me more!!!!
well these connections exist in and out of the the organization!
Im sure they extend to the parking lot. Can you tell me something else?
well people experience loneliness if they don't make the effort to build relationships
That is true. It would make a bad work experience. | subordinate, romantic, and family relationships.
Workplace friendships.
Friendship is a relationship between two individuals that is entered into voluntarily, develops over time, and has shared social and emotional goals. These goals may include feelings of belonging, affection, and intimacy.
Due to the great deal of time co-workers spend together, approximately 50 hours each week, friendships start to emerge through their shared experiences, and their desire for a built-in support system.
Blended friendships are friendships that develop in the | you when I have a chance.' ...And that was the end of it. Then he talked to me a couple times. Always like this. Then he says, 'Well, you know, I'll tell you what. You don't owe me any money... And if you need some more, I can give you some more... Don't worry about it. You're going to have to have a few things, this and that.' And this is how it started.
In 1999 | 74,768 | wow-train |
Hey, I used to have betta fish. Have you ever had one?
I have! I loved the ones that I had in my aquarium, because I was specifically looking for a freshwater ray-finned fish,and these were part of the gourami family, so they were very colorful.
Oh cool. I didn't know they were from the gourami family. I think I remember something about them eating mosquito larva in rice paddies where theyre from.
Yeah, they're interesting little guys. They spawn in two different ways, either through bubble nests, like the B.Splendens, or through being a mouthbrooder, like the B.picta, if you want specific examples. They're quite unique!
Oh I only remember the bubble nest kind. I tried breeding mine once but I lost patience with it. I ordered some special leaves that released tannins in the water. and the male built the bubble nest under the leaf. | as "B. picta". The mouthbrooding species are sometimes called "pseudo bettas", and are sometimes speculated to have evolved from the nest-builders in an adaptation to their fast-moving stream habitats.
A phylogenetic study published in 2004 concluded tentatively that bubble-nesting was the ancestral condition in "Betta", and that mouthbrooding has evolved on more than one occasion in the history of the genus. However it was unable to establish a correlation with any of three habitat variables studied: whether a species was found | later called making the film a "terrible experience".
We had it written by one of the typists or secretaries in the office who didn't have any thoughts of becoming a writer. I think Roger did it to punish me, to send me out to The Philippines where I didn't know what I was getting into. I was making an action picture, but The Philippines people were all so depressed, and they had made this goofy-looking fish with bug eyes. I told them that we'll make | 74,769 | wow-train |
My hobbies include rock collecting and macaroni art. Aren't rocks cool?
Thats awsome! The rise in popularity of geology is that you can start just by picking up any rock!
That is so true. Even when I don't know what kind of rock I have, I can still admire it. Do you know about the different types of rocks in geology?
Im not too sure I know there are three different types of rock. However the names of them escape me. Do you know?
I remember Igneous and Metamorphic are types, but I think one of them is from volcanos?
Sedimentary rock is the other. Igneous Rock is the magmatic rock formed from volcanos!
That is right! You are taking me back to high school science lol. Igneous rocks are the coolest IMO. | Igneous rock
Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word "ignis" meaning fire), or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The magma can be derived from partial melts of existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust. Typically, the melting is caused by one or more of three processes: an increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in | sort of music, Bruno mentioned that many songs he has created with AWOLNATION are reminiscent of the hardcore music he grew up listening to. "I don't know. I love singing. I can't imagine me doing something where I'm just screaming. I don't believe in limitations or walls or boundaries so whatever it is to make the song sound best, maybe a 2 minute song thats just a blast of energy, but I can't imagine a full punk rock record. You never know though." | 74,770 | wow-train |
Donna Karan is an american fashion designer.
I have never heard of her. What companies is she affiliated with?
She was the founder of the DKNY clothing label.
Oh, I see. How long has she been designing and working?
She started designing in 1948
That's quite a long time. I wonder if she had correspondence with Kate Spade.
It's possible, I know that both of their families are Jewish.
Interesting. I did not know that about either of them. I need to learn more about design. | Donna Karan
Donna Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske; October 2, 1948), also known as "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.
Early life.
Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske to mother Helen ("Queenie") and father Gabby Faske in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan's mother had been a model and had also worked in designer Chester | being an actor with children is the perfect job. Danson said she could never imagine getting bored with Leanne and said if it was up to her, she could quite easily imagine still being there in 20 or 30 years time. Talking about her character, Danson added: "She's a loose cannon and she's destined to end up in a really bad way. I wonder how long she can keep picking herself up and dusting herself down - she's probably had six of her nine lives by now!" | 74,771 | wow-train |
Dentistry seems like a very profitable profession
True. Especially when you consider how many forms there are, like hygienists, technicians, therapists, etc. Wide variety.
Yea you never really realize that they are all under the dentist category | Dentist
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.
History.
History Middle Ages.
In China as well as France, the first people to perform dentistry were barbers. They have been categorized into 2 distinct groups: guild | a sign that he is drawing closer."
- "Worldly desires are like sunbeams in a dark room. They seem solid until you try to grasp one."
- "It is very good to pour out your heart to God as you would to a true, good friend."
- "You are never given an obstacle you cannot overcome."
- "The essence of wisdom is to realize how far from wisdom you are."
- "All the sages of Israel are | 74,772 | wow-train |
I really like the Beatles but haven't really explored much of their music
the beatles were one of the greatest rock bands ever formed
I have heard a lot of people say that. They say that about other bands too. | The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The line-up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr led them to be regarded as the most influential band of all time. With a sound rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, the group were integral to the evolution of pop music into an art form, and to the development of the counterculture of the 1960s. They often incorporated elements of classical music, older pop, and unconventional recording | band's style, saying "I think the album is a pretty good reflection of the last year of our lives and all the song titles are part of that’s happened to us", going onto say "I think we can write about what a lot of other people would write about, but we try to wrap it a different way. So many bands write literal lyrics that mean exactly what they say, whereas on something like ‘A Futuristic Dracula’ you wouldn’t really know what it’s about until you | 74,773 | wow-train |
Guitars are great instruments!
guitars are super cool, very simple too. | 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 | was sold out the day after the finale.
Season synopsis Season 5.
M-Net announced a fifth season of "South African Idols" which premiered on Sunday, 1 February 2009, with a summer vibe and new rules.
In addition to upping the heat of the selection process the strict "a capella" rule was abandoned. Instead auditioners were allowed to bring instruments to the casting. The judges do not seem too pleased with the instruments, especially guitars which are very rarely played in tune.
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I wish I had a dragon like in Game of Thrones.
Yeah, that would be cool. Dragons are legendary creatures, typically scaled or fire-spewing and with serpentine.
What's interesting is the difference between Western and East Asian dragons. Chinese dragons are like guardian angels.
Thats interesting, it appears dragons have always been part of cultural traditions just like you mentioned.
I wonder how it came to be that Western folk lore dragons are evil, but the Chinese dragons are nice.
Probably because in Western cultures dragons were considered water snakes and snakes were bad in the bible.
Oh that's a good point. I think snakes have it bad. Poor creatures never had a chance to be liked by the masses since they were bad-mouthed in the bible. | Serpent (symbolism)
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The word is derived from Latin "serpens", a crawling animal or snake. Snakes have been associated with some of the oldest rituals known to mankind and represent dual expression of good and evil.
In some cultures, snakes were fertility symbols. For example, the Hopi people of North America performed an annual snake dance to celebrate the union of Snake Youth (a Sky spirit) and Snake Girl ( | Dragon
A dragon is a large, serpent-like legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures around the world. Beliefs about dragons vary drastically by region, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence.
The earliest attested dragons resemble giant snakes. Dragon-like creatures are first described | 74,775 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to the Space Center Houston? It is one of the leading science and space centers in the world
You know, I haven't but when I see it on TV, with all the people and equipment inside it, I always wonder what it is they do in there!
Well the center is a great place to visit, with over 1 million people seeing it annually
Sheesh... That sounds like a lot of traffic. I bet it's worth it, though. I mean, it's such an iconic site that you see all the time in TV and movies! | Certificate of Excellence. The center holds over 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions, live shows and theaters dedicated to preserving the history of America's human spaceflight program. It has a number of significant artifact galleries.
The center has extensive STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs for all ages and draws more than 200,000 students and teachers each year. It annually generates a $73 million economic impact, 925 jobs and $36 million in personal income in greater Houston, according to | producer, but again, '9' was completely sucked dry of any scruffiness and all that beautiful space. So for me those albums are disappointing because I know they could have been better.”"
"Disappointed":
- John Lydon (1989/99): "'Disappointed' is what it says, it's just about the many and varied ways people let you down." "But, you know, that's what people will always do. You can't change the human race. You've | 74,776 | wow-train |
I do not like big beards. It is the collection of hair growing on the chin and cheeks of humans and animals.
neither do I, I prefer to just grow out a little facial hair and then shave it and repeat.
Looking at it from the evolutionary viewpoint, the beard is part of the androgenic hair category.
Yes, in some cultures beards symbole different things.
There are some cultures where beards are associated with poor hygiene or a savage demeanor.
I did not know that. I knew that in some religions they mean good things though. | , Traditional Christianity, Orthdox Judaism and Sikhism) have considered a full beard to be absolutely essential for all males able to grow one and mandate it as part of their official dogma. Other cultures, even while not officially mandating it, view a beard as central to a man's virility, exemplifying such virtues as wisdom, strength, sexual prowess and high social status. In cultures where facial hair is uncommon (or currently out of fashion), beards may be associated with poor hygiene or an uncivilized, dangerous demeanor. | Saxons on arrival in Britain wore beards and continued to do so for a considerable time after.
Among the Gaelic Celts of Scotland and Ireland, men typically let their facial hair grow into a full beard, and it was often seen as dishonourable for a Gaelic man to have no facial hair.
Tacitus states that among the Catti, a Germanic tribe (perhaps the Chatten), a young man was not allowed to shave or cut his hair until he had slain an enemy. The Lombards derived their fame from the | 74,777 | wow-train |
I enjoy watching Tennis, even if I don't much understand the scoring
I don't know much about tennis other than they use a racket
And a ball, don't forget a ball haha. Oh and they have a net too, can't play without a net.
I know it is an Olympic sport and many people like to watch it!
Are you sure it is an Olympic sport? I don't remember seeing it in the Olympics.
It is an Olympic sport, and it is played at all levels of society and all ages.
Oh that is cool, well not all ages. You aren't going to have a 2 year old tennis player. | gain a point, while the opposite player will.
Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis. During most of the | it off if by the small chance that the ball makes it past the line of scrimmage. Skidmore has been so lucky to have these three All-American players at the same time, and John Livas was quoted as saying "I don't know what the program is going to do when these guys graduate, but we can't be selfish I guess. We were lucky enough to have them for the time we did, and they even turned down several D1 offers their freshman year because they loved this program so much | 74,778 | wow-train |
One thing on my bucket list to do is to go parachuting but I am scared of being so high in the sky.
Parachuting or sky diving from a high point back to arth is pretty popular but I dont really care for heights tho
I can do heights like from a roller coaster but I think this one is going to be hard I haven't even been on a plane yet lol.
yea the idea of free falling before pulling the parachute scares me
The control of speed during the descent with the use of a parachute is what scares me it like you are dropping so fast from the sky.
The first one ever done in history was done in 1797 which seems like a risky move back then, cant really rely on a parachute if you dont know it works
That is very risky now in that time I most definable wouldn't be no test dummy or marking that off my bucket list without knowing the risk factors. | Parachuting
Parachuting is a method of transiting from a high point to Earth with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent with the use of a parachute or parachutes. It may involve more or less free-falling (the skydiving segment) which is a period when the parachute has not yet been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity.
History.
The first parachute jump in history was made by André-Jacques Garnerin, the inventor of the parachute, on 22 October 1797 | kind of look at love from all those different female perspectives. [...] 'The Real Thing' represents the promise of being back with a lover; 'October Sky' is a break-up song… Plus, with me being an actor who's also a singer, my favourite songs to sing are always those that tell a story. Because, when I go into the studio, I do kind of approach everything as an actor. [...] So, in that way, I do think all the | 74,779 | wow-train |
Red hair only occurs in less than 2% of the human population. None of my family has red hair.
No one in my family has red hair either. Is it true northern Europeans have the most red hair?
It is true that people of northern or western Europe have a higher occurrence of people with red hair.
I wonder how that came to be. Perhaps they had an evolutionary advantage of having red hair.
Apparently it's a genetic thing where people with two copies of a recessive allele on a certain chromosome produces a different version of the MC1R protein which must produce red hair.
Oh, I see. That explains the relative rarity of gingers. It does seem that redhead families all have red hair. | by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin, it is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye color, freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
Cultural reactions to red hair have varied from ridicule to admiration with many common stereotypes in existence regarding redheads. The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510.
Geographic distribution.
Geographic distribution Modern.
Geographic distribution Modern Northern and Western Europe.
Red hair is most commonly found at the northern and western fringes of | valerian) colors.
In science and nature Hair color.
Red hair occurs naturally on approximately 1–2% of the human population. It occurs more frequently (2–6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears in people with two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a mutation in the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin ( | 74,780 | wow-train |
I love to visit the Farmers Market. I love all the fresh produce!
I do too! Its the only place you can get food from farmers right to consumers.
Exactly! You can't surpass the quality of the fresh products! What else do you know about the Farmers' markets? | Farmers' market
A farmers' market is a physical retail marketplace intended to sell foods directly by farmers to consumers. Farmers' markets may be indoors or outdoors and typically consist of booths, tables or stands where farmers sell their homegrown produce, live animals and plants, and sometimes prepared foods and beverages. Farmers' markets exist in many countries worldwide and reflect the local culture and economy. The size of the market may be just a few stalls or it may be as large as several city blocks. Due to their | -two percent of consumers go to farmers' markets to get fresh produce, seventy-five percent go to support the local economy, and fifty-eight percent patron these markets because they want to know the source of the products they buy. Farmers' markets serve a demand not satisfied by the mass-produced and consolidated methods of production of the United States food system. Consumers also benefit from increased information, because they can learn about where the food they buy comes from by speaking with farmers at the market. | 74,781 | wow-train |
My absolute favorite sport is association football, or you may know it as soccer. Do you like it?
do they call soccer association football, in the US | Association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by moving the ball beyond the goal line into the opposing goal.
Association football is one of a family | was hired as Michigan’s football coach in 1969, Revelli was the first person to visit him when he arrived at his new office: “I’m in my office, and the first visitor that I get, the absolute first visitor is William D. Revelli.” Revelli sat down and said, “I want you to know that I coach my band exactly the same way you coach your football team. We’ll have discipline, and we’ll do it the way it’s supposed to be done!” Revelli added | 74,782 | wow-train |
I love drinking tea,do you have a favorite tea?
I love green tea! It is an aromatic beverage made by using hot water and pouring over the cured leaves of "Camellia sinensis".
What about herbal tea,what can you tell e about them?
Well, herbal teas are basically an infusion of herbs, spices, and/or fruits.
What's the earliest history of tea?
The history of tea is quite long. It has been used in multiple cultures across the world over the span of thousands of years. The earliest record dates to the 3rd centuray AD.
What country has the highest consumption rate of tea? | Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the "Camellia sinensis", an evergreen shrub (bush) native to East Asia. After water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world. There are many different types of tea; some, like Darjeeling and Chinese greens, have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral or grassy notes.
Tea originated in Southwest China | Herbal tea
Herbal teas—less commonly called tisanes (UK and US , US also )—are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water. Perhaps some of the most known tisanes are actual, true teas (e.g., black, green, white, yellow, oolong), which are prepared from the cured leaves of the tea plant, "Camellia sinensis". Besides coffee and true teas (they are also available decaffeinated), most other tisanes do | 74,783 | wow-train |
I have never had Sushi prepared with brown rice. Somehow it seems wrong to me.
That certainly sounds non-traditional, but it's probably a little healthier for you.
The lacto-fermentation of the rice prevents fish from spoiling. In one Asian dish, narezushi, salted fish was stored in rice for months at a time.
That's pretty crazy. Is that a popular dish today? | strongly associated with Japanese culture.
Early history.
The earliest form of sushi, a dish today known as narezushi, has its probable origin with paddy fields along the Mekong river in Southeast Asia. The prototypical narezushi is made by lacto-fermenting fish with salt and rice in order to control putrefaction. Spreading southwards down the Mekong, narezushi then entered Austronesia. In Japan the dish's distribution overlaps with the introduction of wet-field rice cultivation during the Yayoi period.
Narezushi appears in the Chinese dictionary in the | confused with "sashimi", a related dish in Japanese cuisine that consists of thinly sliced raw fish, or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice.
History.
Sushi originates in a Southeast Asian dish, known today as "narezushi" ( – "salted fish"), stored in fermented rice for possibly months at a time. The lacto-fermentation of the rice prevented the fish from spoiling; the rice would be discarded before consumption of the fish. This early type of sushi became an important | 74,784 | wow-train |
Do you know much about Veganism?
I know that veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products in diet. I know it also applies to a philosophy that rejects using animals as a commodity. Are you vegan?
No, I don't know how I'd give up steak! Do people do it for religious reasons also?
I know there are certain religions that do not eat meat. There are distinctions made between the different types of veganism.
What are the different types?
Dietary vegans not only abstain from eating meat but they also will not eat eggs or consume dairy products.
What about fish? | not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | 74,785 | wow-train |
Hey there! I love to visit India often. Have you ever been there? | India
India (official name: the Republic of India; Hindi: ) is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east | talks often focused on the challenge of looking ahead, not back, linking the ideas of courage and faith:
I love to play with words and look at them closely. I wonder if it has ever occurred to you to examine the word, "life," l-i-f-e? In the middle of every life is an "if," i-f, and therefore a great many things can be. There is no point in thinking in terms of what might have been. One | 74,786 | wow-train |
I love cakes - especially cup cakes.
Me too! I have a serious sweet tooth and copuld eat cupcakes all day! What is your favorite kid of cake?
Any that has cocoa or candied ingredients.
I love strawberry short cake the best. I think my second favorite is red velvet. Can't get enough of that icing!
I would put desert sauces, such as pastry cream
I love fillings in cakes!I really only like chocolate cake if it has either a cream or fruit filling.
Yummy. How about fresh fruit, sch as strawberry on you cake.
Yes, please! I also like a custard tart with fresh fruit on top. It almost looks healthy! | rich and elaborate, and many are centuries old. Cake making is no longer a complicated procedure; while at one time considerable labor went into cake making (particularly the whisking of egg foams), baking equipment and directions have been simplified so that even the most amateur of cooks may bake a cake.
History.
The term "cake" has a long history. The word itself is of Viking origin, from the Old Norse word "kaka".
The ancient Greeks called cake πλακοῦς ("plakous" | icing)
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry CupCakes (strawberry cake with chocolate icing)
- I Love You Cakes (chocolate cake with chocolate icing) - shaped like a heart
- ScaryCakes (chocolate cake with orange colored icing) - available during the Halloween time period
- HolidayCakes (yellow cake with vanilla icing & sprinkles)
- Shamrock CupCakes (chocolate cake with mint filling)
- Spring CupCakes (yellow cake with pink-colored, vanilla icing) | 74,787 | wow-train |
I was a contemporary slave for ten years.
Geeze... I'm sorry to hear that. But what is a contemporary slave? I've never heard the term before.
It refers to slavery that exists in present day.
Ah okay, like the people who are making Nike shoes?
Something like that. There are between 21-46 million slaves today.
That's sad. I heard that a lot people making band name clothing are pretty much slaves also. Getting paid cents per day. | available.
Definition.
The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons agency of the United States Department of State says that modern slavery', 'trafficking in persons', and 'human trafficking' have been used as umbrella terms for the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion". Besides these, a number of different terms are used in the US federal Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection | Slavery in the 21st century
Contemporary slavery, also known as modern slavery or neo-slavery, refers to institutional slavery that continues to occur in present-day society. Estimates of the number of slaves today range from around 21 million to 46 million, depending on the method used to form the estimate and the definition of slavery being used. The estimated number of slaves is debated, as there is no universally agreed definition of modern slavery, those in slavery are often difficult to identify, and adequate statistics are often not | 74,788 | wow-train |
Ive been looking at new vehicles lately and the Toyotas have been catching my eye.
I like the Prius, it is the world's top selling hybrid with over 6 million units sold!
That is alot. Do you know where Toyota is from?
it was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 i believe
So Toyota has been making vehicles for a long time now.
yes and they also hold a 16% stake in Subaru corporation
I had no idea. They must be very successful. | Toyota
Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Toyota is also a market leader in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide .
The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 | since 2000. , global sales are by Toyota Motor Company with more than 10 million Lexus and Toyota hybrids sold, followed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. with cumulative global sales of more than 1.35 million hybrids . , global hybrid sales are led by the Prius family, with cumulative sales of 6.1 million units. The Toyota Prius liftback is the world's top selling hybrid electric car with cumulative sales of 3.985 million units through January 2017.
- 5.7 million neat-ethanol only light-vehicles built | 74,789 | wow-train |
So much of my time spent on the internet is spent on YouTube. Do you watch much YouTube?
Yes.Youtube is my favorite thing in the internet. | YouTube
YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. Three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—created the service in February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries.
YouTube allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to playlists, report, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. It offers a wide variety of user-generated | . I think it's one of my favorite videos." The video received a nomination for Best Female Video at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. With over 2.0 billion views, the video is the 36th most viewed YouTube video of all time; it surpassed one billion views on 29 February 2016, becoming the 21st video in the site's history to do so.
Live performances and cover versions.
Goulding performed "Love Me like You Do" in March 2015 at a Nike app launch. On 17 October | 74,790 | wow-train |
Back pain is a good topic for me right now. Been hurting all morning.
I feel that, I have scoliosis and it hurts pretty bad some days
Is that what they used to check school kids for by having us bend over and running their hands a long our back? I find it interesting that the professionals say Scoliosis does not cause pain. I tend to disagree.
Yup, my school told me I had it but my parents did not beleive me. Yeah, it does hurt bad most days, but that may be a combination of other things as well | Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine has a sideways curve. The curve is usually "S"- or "C"-shaped over three dimensions. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but severe cases can interfere with breathing. Typically, no pain is present.
The cause of most cases is unknown, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include other | and the theatres will all bear with me. I feel good most of the time. But there will be bad days too. It has been a privilege to be allowed to perform my skills on a national stage and television. I have never taken that for granted and I would like to give something back and say, 'thank you for having me. It has been a real pleasure'". He died on the morning of 25 August 2015, at the age of 53.
Controversy.
Fry, | 74,791 | wow-train |
Hi! It's a pleasure to meet you and to break the ice, I'll say something about myself. I love to play piano. | Classical music
Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western culture, including both liturgical (religious) and secular music. While a more precise term is also used to refer to the period from 1750 to 1820 (the Classical period), this article is about the broad span of time from before the 6th century AD to the present day, which includes the Classical period and various other periods. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common | too old to try something. I should be able to decide for myself if I can't do things and not have someone tell me I'll forget my lines or I'll trip and fall on the set"; and "Age is a number. It's something imposed on you ... It drives me absolutely spare when people say, 'Are you going to retire? Isn't it time you put your feet up?' Or tell me [my] age."
In 2013, she spoke about her | 74,792 | wow-train |
I work in Finance, the field that deals with the study of investment.
Oh thanks for that information i have always wanted to get into finance | account
- Preparation for retirement/ long term expenses
Personal finance may involve paying for education, financing durable goods such as real estate and cars, buying insurance, e.g. health and property insurance, investing and saving for retirement.
Personal finance may also involve paying for a loan, or debt obligations.
The six key areas of personal financial planning, as suggested by the Financial Planning Standards Board, are:
1. Financial position: is concerned with understanding the personal resources available by examining net worth and household cash | Buddhist.
Chaokhun Phra Panyabuddhiwithet recalls, "I was always sad that I had not been able to study more as a child, and now I wanted to help other children in my village who were in a similar situation".
At first the foundation focused on providing education grants for the poorest children in the young monk’s home village of Nongrang, Sisaket Province. "We decided to raise funds to finance a well to provide the village with clean water, a community centre, and extra land for the school | 74,793 | wow-train |
goodfellas is a great movie, love that crime film
I love that movie too, when did it come out anyway?
Goodfellas is a 1990 movie
Hmm I would've definitely guessed that it was older! | Goodfellas
Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.
Scorsese initially titled the film "Wise Guy" and postponed making it; later, he and Pileggi changed the title to "Goodfellas". To prepare for their roles | was their plan, it was largely successful. However, it is also equally likely that the three were simply able to capitalize on a serious blunder made by rival crime bosses at a crucial time.
In popular culture.
- The Apalachin Meeting is described in the book and mentioned in the movie version of "The Valachi Papers".
- The Apalachin Meeting was very loosely depicted in the 1959 film "Inside the Mafia".
- Narration near the beginning of the 1990 Martin Scorsese movie "Goodfellas" | 74,794 | wow-train |
Tennis is something that has interested me for a while. Would love to learn more!
It's a difficult sport. You play either by yourself or with a partner.
When did people start playing tennis? | gain a point, while the opposite player will.
Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis. During most of the | to go my Su-Wei style, you know."
Many top players have praised her unusual playing style. Maria Sharapova, after her third-round win over Hsieh at Wimbledon 2012, said, "I faced her many times in the juniors. She used to be a nightmare for me because she used to slice and dropshot on clay. I was like, 'Where did they learn how to play tennis like that?' She uses both hands, switches racquets. That's her game: it's | 74,795 | wow-train |
Have you eve been to the The Scripps National Spelling Bee, or watched it on televison?
No, I haven't! It sounds interesting - what is it like? | Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee (formerly the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee and commonly called the National Spelling Bee) is an annual spelling bee held in the United States. The bee is run on a not-for-profit basis by The E. W. Scripps Company and is held at a hotel or convention center in Washington, D.C. during the week following Memorial Day weekend. Since 2011, it has been held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center hotel in National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland | Neuhauser won the first National Spelling Bee held that year, by successfully spelling "gladiolus". the spelling bee has been held every year except for 1943–1945 due to World War II. The E.W. Scripps Company acquired the rights to the program in 1941. The bee is held in late May and/or early June of each year. It is open to students who have not yet completed the eighth grade, reached their 15th birthday, nor won a previous National Spelling Bee. Its goal is educational: not only to encourage children to | 74,796 | wow-train |
I try so hard to eat a healthy diet. It's just so hard with all of the unhealthy options available.
I try to eat a healthy diet but I fail sometimes. I just want to improve my health.
I am trying to improve my health too. It's not bad, but there is always room for improvement.
Nutrition Guides make it easy but I think marketing and addicting foods make it hard for people.
I agree. I also am trying to increase my amount of daily physical activity. It's hard though, there's only so many hours in a day.
I am as well. I workout 4 times a week to keep my bodily activity up. It makes me feel healthy
I would like to start weight lifting, but I do strictly cardio. I try to run 3 times a week for at least 3 miles. | 18th century.
The use of such weights by circus strongmen is recorded for the 19th century. They began to be used for recreational and competition strength athletics in Russia and Europe in the late 19th century. The birth of competitive kettlebell lifting or "girevoy sport" (гиревой спорт) is dated to 1885, with the founding of the "Circle for Amateur Athletics" (Кружок любителей атлетики).
Russian kettlebells ( , singular ) are traditionally measured in weight by "pood", corresponding to .
The English | , Sakuraba has stated through an interpreter that "it doesn't matter if they [the opponent] use a pill or medicine to get bigger or smaller, I just train hard, eat healthy, fight at my weight and try my best to beat them. For me it doesn't matter if they use drugs, but I would not use it. I'm sure it's bad if they use it to win."
About his proneness to fight outside his weight class, Sakuraba declared "the more impossible the | 74,797 | wow-train |
My favorite movie is Titanic, that is a truly epic movie.
I've never seen it, but I know it's a classic. I should watch it sometime, afterall it has Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, two great stars.
Those are two great actors, they have a lot of talent. I think that movie is one of the highest grossest films isn't it?
I think so, I would sure hope so too since it had a production budget of $200 million!
Wow I had no idea they spent that much to make it. Do you know how much money Titanic ended up making? | ; the former handled distribution in North America while the latter released the film internationally. It was the most expensive film ever made at the time, with a production budget of $200 million.
Upon its release on December 19, 1997, "Titanic" achieved critical and commercial success. Nominated for 14 Academy Awards, it tied "All About Eve" (1950) for the most Oscar nominations, and won 11, including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director, tying "Ben-Hur" ( | or not. But there are a lot of good actors out there who even look like Nathan Drake and who could do it. I love the project, I think it's a great adventure and it's a wild insane ride ... the game is and the movie will be. I mean it has pretty great character at its core, Nathan is a bit of a con man, a hustler ... knows his stuff, ballsy..it's great. Absolutely. And then you know you have to do what a movie | 74,798 | 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 | 74,799 | wow-train |
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