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I recently got hired at Time magazine.
That is awesome. Time is an American weekly news magazine right?
Yeah, I'll be publishing stories for them. Do you know when the magazine was founded?
It was founded back in 1923
Are they only based in the US, or all over the world? | Time (magazine)
Time is an American weekly news magazine and news website published in New York City. It was founded in 1923 and originally run by Henry Luce. A European edition ("Time Europe", formerly known as "Time Atlantic") is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Africa, and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition ("Time Asia") is based in Hong Kong. The South Pacific edition, which covers Australia, New Zealand, and the | the job in an interview in the March/April 1997 issue of "Snap BMX Magazine:"Snap Magazine: "How'd you get a job painting bikes if you're color blind?"brBrian Foster: "(laughter)Side note: I don't think they knew. I went there just to help out working with bikes and the next ting you know they're like, "Do you know how to paint?" "Yeah, sure." And I started painting. The only time I ran into trouble was late at night when I | 79,200 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about going to Argentina in a few months for vacation. What are some places I should visit?
Argentina is officially a republic that is federal located near the bottom or southern part of South America.
Hm, so it sounds like it might be chilly, if it's in the South. What's the climate like there? | the largest Spanish-speaking nation. The sovereign state is subdivided into twenty-three provinces (, singular "provincia") and one autonomous city ("ciudad autónoma"), Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the nation () as decided by Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands (), and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
The earliest recorded human presence in | going to be great... I knew what this song was and its turned out exactly the way I had hoped, and really better. The band has four great voices so when we do a chorus together it sounds like the world singing." The song is about how we shouldn't be wasting time and over-thinking things.
"Say Yeah" was announced December 5 to be the second single from "Sonic Boom" and was officially released on December 8 but in Argentina it was released the second week of | 79,201 | wow-train |
I'm a real dog person! I especially love Basset Hounds with their long ears!
I love dogs too! They were the first species to be domesticated.
Really? I didn't know that! That's probably why they are such a popular pet! | 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 | in Beckenham Lane, London. They had an open marriage. She stated that they were not in love and the union was a marriage of convenience. She told the Evening Standard, "We got married so that I could work [to get a permit]. I didn't think it would last and David said, before we got married, 'I'm not really in love with you' and I thought that's probably a good thing." Their son Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones was born on May 30, | 79,202 | wow-train |
Have you ever read the book Oliver Twist? It is about an orphan trying to survive.
Yes i love that book, its really sad though. "Oliver Twist" is notable for its unromantic portrayal by Dickens of criminals and their sordid lives.
Yeah, I remember how he depicted criminals. Charles Dickens wrote some great novels. My favorite was "David Copperfield".
Really good one i read it too although, I really wish their could be a solution to the amount of orphan kids their is in the world.
I agree we need to find a better solution. Some countries don't have the money to make sure they are being taken care of. | List of orphans and foundlings
Notable orphans and foundlings include world leaders, celebrated writers, entertainment greats, figures in science and business, as well as innumerable fictional characters in literature and comics. While the exact definition of orphan varies, one legal definition is a child bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents". According to the United Nations, the definition of an orphan is anyone that loses one parent, either through death or abandonment.
Figures | Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy's Progress is Charles Dickens's second novel, and was first published as a serial 1837–39. The story centres on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Oliver travels to London, where he meets "The Artful Dodger", a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal, Fagin.
"Oliver Twist" is notable for its unromantic portrayal by Dickens of criminals and their sordid | 79,203 | wow-train |
I really ant to go to barbados but dont know much about it, I hear the weather is nice there year round, Have you been there?
yea the island country in the lesser antilles
Oh cool! Do you know how many people live there? is it crowded at all?
there isnt much information on that however it wqas inhabited by kalinago people since the 13th century
Who are the kalinago people? can you tell me more?
well they came after the ameridians and then it was visited by the spanish navigators in the late 15th century
That is a very long time ago. I guess barbados has quite a rich history, Do you happen to know any good tourist spots to visit there? | ; with their only remnants being an introduction of wild boars for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited, and to replenish their water supply. An English ship, the "Olive Blossom", arrived in Barbados on May 14th, 1625; its men took possession of it in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and it became an English and later British colony. As a wealthy sugar colony, it became an English centre of the African slave trade until | my imagination, I could imagine them to be any way I liked, and I could tell you all you wished to hear simply by carrying on my imaginative creation. But as I believe that there really are other worlds, I am entitled to confess that there is much about them that I do not know, and that I do not know how to find out.
Criticisms.
While it may appear to be a simply extravagant account of modality, modal realism has proven to be historically quite resilient. Nonetheless, | 79,204 | wow-train |
beetroot is red and I never really liked it.
What even is beetroot? Is it the root of beets like it sounds?
yes it's technically the taproot portion of the beet plant!J
Hmm that's interesting! Well I've never tried it.
well you might have maybe, beets have been used for food coloring too!
Have they? Wouldn't that have flavor and not be that good as food coloring? Haha | food colouring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet products are made from other "Beta vulgaris" varieties, particularly sugar beet.
Etymology.
"Beta" is the ancient Latin name for beets, possibly of Celtic origin, becoming "bete" in Old English around 1400. "Root" derives from the late Old English "rōt", itself from Old Norse "rót".
History.
From the Middle Ages, beetroot was used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses relating | Beetroot
The beetroot is the taproot portion of a beet plant, usually known in North America as the beet, and also known as the table beet, garden beet, sugar beet, red beet, or golden beet. It is one of several cultivated varieties of "Beta vulgaris" grown for their edible taproots and leaves (called beet greens); they have been classified as "B. vulgaris" subsp. "vulgaris" 'Conditiva' Group.
Besides being used as a food, beets have uses as a | 79,205 | wow-train |
I surf at the highest tides. Though a complex game | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | storm generated high tides above average in Apalachee Bay, located about east of where Debbie made landfall. The strong surf caused some localized flooding. In St. Marks, Florida, a station recorded maximum sustained winds of , the highest measured in association with the storm. However, a station in Tampa, Florida recorded a peak wind gust of in a squall. Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, though rainfall was mostly beneficial to crops. Rainfall peaked at in Wewahitchka, Florida, while precipitation was reported as far north as Pennsylvania. | 79,206 | wow-train |
I have a labrador retriever and a cockapoo! Both of them are great pets and great gun-dogs for retrieving birds - or stuffed animals!
Awesome, why did you choose a Labrador?
Labradors are popular! I didn't really choose the labrador. I mean I didn't buy her. I found her in a cardboard box on the side of the road as a newborn puppy and took her home. I adopted her.
That is great! I have rescued 7 snakes, 2 lizards and 2 cats. Also have two dogs.
You have nine reptiles! Are you a herpetologist?
I enjoy it as a hobby, I actually have 9 snakes. It is hard to stop at just a few...
Since snakes and cats are both carnivores that eat mice, do your pets fight over dinner?
My cats watch the rodents I get for the snakes, and they are very well fed with high quality cat food. Tomorrow is feeding day for my snakes. | Snake
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side by side, and most have only one functional lung. Some species | List of Labrador Retrievers
This list of Labrador Retrievers covers notable individual dogs that belong to this breed. The Labrador retriever is the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The breed is exceptionally affable, intelligent, energetic and good natured, making them excellent and popular pets, companions and working dogs. They have a high work ethic Common working roles for Labradors include: hunting, tracking and detection, disabled-assistance, carting, and therapy work. Approximately | 79,207 | wow-train |
I love agriculture, as much as that's a loose interpretation of what I do. I grow mushrooms and other fungus.
I love agriculture too. I grow corn for a huge turkey flock and a few acres of soybeans and hay for the cattle
Wow, nice, so I feel like I could ask you your opinion about whether it's a good idea to use farmland for crops or for biofuel.
No experience with biofuel but I use 70 acres for crops yearly. What are you curious about ?
I guess on a moral/ethical level. Since a lot of it comes from agricultural waste, is it worth diverting farmland specifically for usage in biofuel?
I would say no. You can use the land for agricultural purposes, growing crops, raising meat etc without damaging the land or the environment
Are you interested at all in how big your carbon footprint is by cultivating crops not destined for use in biofuels?
Yes I would love to know more about it, please explain? | Panel, which provides independent scientific assessments and expert advice on a variety of resource-related themes, assessed the issues relating to biofuel use in its first report "Towards sustainable production and use of resources: Assessing Biofuels". In it, it outlined the wider and interrelated factors that need to be considered when deciding on the relative merits of pursuing one biofuel over another. It concluded that not all biofuels perform equally in terms of their effect on climate, energy security and ecosystems, and suggested that environmental and social effects need | the first albums – and not to say I was the ultimate spitter, but I did it so much that I was looking for new things to do as a writer. I think that's where that stems from, me not really going hard on the rhymes. 'Cause I wanted to take on new subject matters and different things so I could grow and keep it interesting for me. But then you do get to the essence of what you are here for. And I love to rhyme. It does come out[ | 79,208 | wow-train |
Hello, what does it take to become a genius? | 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 | song was later issued onto Davis' studio album, "What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)". Parton recorded a version of the song herself and included it on her debut album "Hello, I'm Dolly". | 79,209 | wow-train |
Do you have any experience parenting?
I don't have any experience child rearing, I haven't had kids and haven't really taken care of them
Me neither, but based on my parents, it sure does seem stressful!
haha it really does especially because it's emotional, but the intellectual development of children too!
I have seen that, it seems like it can be a lot of work, and you will be lucky if anything you say sticks at all! | 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 | We decided the cover of the album and just in case you haven't seen it I'll post it! It's very colorful and they have definitely Photoshopped the crap out of me—but I don't care, haha! Whoever she is, she looks great, ha!."
Singles.
The album's first single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", had its artwork revealed on January 5, 2009, and it shows "Clarkson sporting a wide-eyed [...] look and | 79,210 | wow-train |
I have a parrot. They are just like part of the family.
Parrots are beautiful I like the colorful ones you see in amusement parks flying around in their tropical looking section.
I wonder how many different species of parrots there are? | Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Characteristic | Yellow-capped pygmy parrot
The yellow-capped pygmy parrot ("Micropsitta keiensis") is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Like many parrots, this pygmy parrot is affectionate to its mate. It is currently unknown if they remain monogamous for life like many bigger parrots because of their isolated location, which is difficult to reach. | 79,211 | wow-train |
TED stands for technology entertainment and design, have you ever heard of them? They are a media organization which posts talks online for free distribution. Their slogan is ideas worth spreading.
I have never head of TED before has it been around for a while?
it was found february 1984 as a confrence and has been held annually since 1990 so that is a no, it is relatively new. ted talks are very inspiring and insightful you should listen to some!
TED talks does sound a bit familiar, are they like podcasts?
well i dont know if they hold podcasts but they do have speakers on a stage and they record the speaks and upload them to their site with transcripts. they also write articles i read from time to time on facebook. their events are also held thhroughout north america, in europe, and asia offering live streaming of the talks as well.
So Ted talks are pretty much world wide, I definitely need to check them out! Who started them?
Ricky wurman i believe is the founder. the current curator is the british former computer journalist and magazine publisher chris anderson by the way.
Goodness, there are a lot of people involved in this, do they generate income or is it more to just inspire people | given a maximum of 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can. Past speakers include Bill Clinton, Sean M. Carroll, Elon Musk, Ray Dalio, Cédric Villani, Stephen Hawking, Jane Goodall, Al Gore, Temple Grandin, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Billy Graham, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Bill Gates, Dolph Lundgren, Bob Weir, Shashi Tharoor, Bono, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Leana Wen, Pope Francis, and many Nobel Prize winners. TED's | TED (conference)
TED Conferences LLC (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a media organization that posts talks online for free distribution under the slogan "ideas worth spreading". TED was conceived by Richard Saul Wurman in February 1984 as a conference; it has been held annually since 1990. TED's early emphasis was on technology and design, consistent with its Silicon Valley origins. It has since broadened its perspective to include talks on many scientific, cultural, political, and academic topics. It is owned and curated | 79,212 | wow-train |
I go to the gym and do weight training 3 times a week. Do you workout?
Oh yes I do! I love weighted using bars, dumbbells and weight stacks!
I use dumbbells the most but I'm weak. I use 15 pounds in each hand. lol | javelin throw. Many other sports use strength training as part of their training regimen, notably: American football, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, mixed martial arts, rowing, rugby league, rugby union, track and field, boxing and wrestling.
History.
The genealogy of lifting can be traced back to the beginning of recorded history where humanity's fascination with physical abilities can be found among numerous ancient writings. In many prehistoric tribes, they would have a big rock they would try to lift | and longer.
Olympic benches are not simple benches rather they have several additional equipment added to them such as squat rack, weight plates, rod, dumbbells and more. It is a complete workout machine that allows you to do some advance exercises such as squats, quad exercises, bench press and more.
Types of Weight Bench Folding Weight Bench.
Not all the benches can be folded. If you are in need of a weight bench that can be folded and carried easily anywhere, you should go for a folding | 79,213 | wow-train |
Ever since the 80s I've been hooked on Nintendo games.
Nintendo are a great company, I wonder how long they have been around
Believe it or not, they've been around since September 23rd, 1889!
what back in the 1800s? What were they doing back then?
Long before video games, they used to make a type of playing cards called hanafuda.
really? What happened around like the 60s before they got into video games? | Nintendo
Founded on 23 September 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as cab services and love hotels. Abandoning previous ventures in favor of toys in the 1960s, Nintendo developed into a video game company in the 1970s. Supplemented since the 1980s by its major divisions Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, it ultimately became one of the most influential in the industry and one of Japan's most-valuable companies with a market | properly for six months. Ever since, they've been good, but they will never be great. Every now and then they are too painful and I can't train. I have to have injections to numb my ankles, and I've been told I'll have arthritis in them by the time I'm 30."
Senior career 2009.
Cairns decided to return to training in 2009. She said, "I thought about quitting because I was out for so long. I put on a bit of weight | 79,214 | wow-train |
I've never been able to say 20/20 hindsight because my visual impairment makes me have 20/60 vision. :(
Last week I was told that I was near sighted a needed glasses. | daily activities such as driving, reading, socializing, and walking.
The most common causes of visual impairment globally are uncorrected refractive errors (43%), cataracts (33%), and glaucoma (2%). Refractive errors include near sighted, far sighted, presbyopia, and astigmatism. Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness. Other disorders that may cause visual problems include age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, corneal clouding, childhood blindness, and a number of infections. Visual impairment can also be | Visual impairment
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses. Some also include those who have a decreased ability to see because they do not have access to glasses or contact lenses. Visual impairment is often defined as a best corrected visual acuity of worse than either 20/40 or 20/60. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss. Visual impairment may cause people difficulties with normal | 79,215 | wow-train |
We are thinking about going fishing this weekend at the lake. I'm not much of a fisherman, do you have any good tips?
I do not fish much myself but I do know it has been around as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period.
Yes, years ago, fishing was a major source in being able to feed yourself and your family! | Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish.
Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. Fishermen may be professional or recreational and may be both men or women. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period.
History.
Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. Fishing had become a major means of survival as well as a business venture | miss me, sexually?" brKilpatrick: "Hell yeah! You couldn't tell. I want some more." and Beatty: "I'm sorry that we are going through this mess because of a decision that we made to fire Gary Brown. I will make sure that the next decision is much more thought out. Not regretting what was done at all. But thinking about how we can do things smarter."brKilpatrick: "It had to happen though. I'm all the way with that!" | 79,216 | wow-train |
I just took a break from making a quilt! I was sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material - I needed a break!
What are some other things you have quilted?
I made a lovely quilt for my daughter - it's red and blue, and it has three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, layer of batting , and a woven back
That must have been exhausting. Did you do it all by hand? | Quilting
Quilting is the process of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material, usually to create a quilt or quilted garment. Typically, quilting is done with three layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material and backing material, but many different styles are adopted.
The process of quilting uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material to make a quilt. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers | sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material, usually to create a quilt or quilted garment. The process of quilting uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material to make a quilt. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire area where quilting is wanted.
History.
History Composition.
Quilting, sewing together layers of fabric to create a cohesive | 79,217 | wow-train |
I used to not be a big fan of roses -- but with over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars, I've definitely found some I love!
Yes and their smell is very distinctive.
They have got to be one of the most popular ingredients in perfumes -- and they have a cultural significance in many societies, too.
I personally don't like rose smelling perfumes but a red rose is considered a symbol of love.
The Red Rose of Lancashire also served as a heraldic symbol and badge of Henry IV of England...just one of many times the rose has served as symbol!
Yes they come in various colors like yellow, orange, white and pink.
Ooooh, and I love how the colors come with meaning -- I love color psychology, and how the study of different hues can appeal to or determine human behavior.
they are truly amazing, roses can grow quite tall. The tallest ever recorded rose bush stands at over 23 feet | Thousand-year Rose
The Thousand-year Rose (German: Tausendjähriger Rosenstock, literally: Thousand-years rosebush) is also known as the Rose of Hildesheim. It grows on a wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral, a Catholic cathedral in Hildesheim, Germany, that is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The cathedral and the adjacent St. Michael's Church have been on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 1985.
The rose that climbs on the wall of the cathedral's apse is believed to be the oldest | published by EMI Music Publishing, London, 1977:"
I'm a young girl, and have just come over,
Over from the country where they do things big,
And amongst the boys I've got a lover,
And since I've got a lover, why I don't care a fig.
The boy that I love, they call him a cobbler,
But he's not a cobbler, allow me to state.
For Johnny is a tradesman and he works in the | 79,218 | wow-train |
I must admit, that even after all these years, I am hooked on South Park. | South Park
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for the Comedy Central television network. The show revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their exploits in and around the titular Colorado town. Much like "The Simpsons", "South Park" uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters. It became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics | According to his later accounts, Finck was confronted with politics for the very first time: "If only I had known that all these people were just "Mitläufer". Some even camouflaged as "Gauleiter". (...) So quite a few people claim I had disapproved of the Nazis. I would like to point out that these are defamations. You never know. (...) I must admit though that the Nazis disapproved of me." The way Finck presented his jokes made it very difficult for authorities to | 79,219 | wow-train |
Hello! how are you doing tonight? my eyes are tired at this time, i wear glasses to read and to use while on the computer!
Do you wear a strap? I know they're good for when you're playing sports or moving around a lot.
Yes, actually i do wear them! when i was young i needed special glasses for soccer, i used to moved a lot!
Do you wear your glasses all the time? I know sometimes people that don't use a strap so they can take them off and have them hanging around their neck when they don't need them.
I only use them now while reading or at the computer, i feel like having your glasses hanging is son 80's right? how about you? glass free or not? | Sunglasses
Sunglasses or sun glasses (informally called shades) are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can sometimes also function as a visual aid, as variously termed spectacles or glasses exist, featuring lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened. In the early 20th century, they were also known as sun cheaters (cheaters then being an American slang term for glasses).
The American Optometric Association recommends wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet | the beginning. Whatever worked, he'd come and take again, and a lot of things got used over and over. During the production of "Not of This Earth", I was married to a nurse, and she helped me do a lot of medical research. I remember how we cured cancer in that script. Somehow the film was a mess when it was finished."
Production notes Props and locations.
Griffith says that "Paul Birch was supposed to wear wraparound glasses, so you couldn't see | 79,220 | wow-train |
I always used to enter my schools talent show when I was very young, but I dont think I ever won first place...
Yes we had people doing all sorts of things during talent shows, but I liked to perform magic
Oh man magic is so cool! Did you win anything?
No I think ours were more performances than contests
Oh I see. We always had to like do an audition first because they only allowed so many spots in the actual show, and way more then the amount of spots would sign up to be in it. | Talent show
A talent show is an event in which participants perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are performances rather than contests, but some are actual contests. In the instance of a contest, participants may be motivated to perform for a reward, trophy, or prize of some kind. For example, a high school might not have many students with any interest in performing in front of the | they'll knock you down. I used to really get criticized for my lack of realism, but now I think my films are perceived to be vastly more realistic than most of the action movies that are happening out there... I think one of the things about being a director is, you should always try to re-create within yourself the kind of emotions you had watching film when you were very young. The kind of action movies that I always liked, the kind of comic books I always liked, were the | 79,221 | wow-train |
I have two dogs and a crazy parrot
Thats awsome. Can you believe parrots make up 393 species!?!
I believe it my african grey has a 3000 word vocabulary | Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Characteristic | 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." | 79,222 | wow-train |
Hi, are you familiar with urban agriculture? It is the practice of gardening in an urban setting, such as a rooftop.
I am not at all but that's an interesting idea I support it. | Urban agriculture
Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics.
Urban agriculture can reflect varying levels of economic and social development. It may be a social movement for sustainable communities, where organic growers, "foodies," and " | : "First of all, I am interested in the medium of film itself, and I am constantly standing outside and making people aware that they are always watching a film. At the same time I am evolving it. In "Hi, Mom!" for instance, there is a sequence where you are obviously watching a ridiculous documentary and you are told that and you are aware of it, but it still sucks you in. There is a kind of Brechtian alienation idea here: you are aware of what you | 79,223 | wow-train |
I play basketball sometimes, but I could never be in the National Basketball Association. Do you watch/play basketball?
No, I don't but my husband watches it sometimes. Most teams are in the US and there is one team from Canada.
Do you know any interesting facts about them?
They get paid really well, one of the best. They do a lot of work and exercise.
Have you ever been to an NBA game?
No I have not, must be exciting to watch it though.
They're fun, if you like the sport. Do you know anything else cool about them? | the United States. The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices in Midtown Manhattan, while its NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
History.
History Creation and BAA–NBL merger (1946–1956).
The Basketball Association of America was founded in 1946 by owners of the major ice hockey arenas in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Canada. On November 1, 1946, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada | -94; and Greece 97-58. In the Gold Medal Game, Team USA defeated Russia 137-91.
Said Nelson, " I really don't know why they chose me, to tell you the truth. But I do know I always wanted to coach a U.S. national team. I didn't really have any conversations with [the league or USA Basketball] in advance of them choosing me. But, heck, it was an honor. It was probably the top experience that I had as a | 79,224 | wow-train |
I have recently gotten into Game of Thrones. I am looking forward to seeing how it all ends
The series has been running for a long time! it premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and the previous season ended on August 27, 2017!
I know Peter Dinkledge has won 2 Emmys for his role in the show
Awesome! You're probably sad to know that the series will end next year, in 2019!
I know. HBO is planning a prequel series that is supposed to take place several years before the show
That sounds interesting! GOT is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin - I wonder what the prequel will be based on!
I am not sure. But it is being developed by the same people who developed Game of Thrones
GOT was created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss - are they creating the prequel as well?
They are involved with the creative and development process | D. B. Weiss
Daniel Brett Weiss (; born April 23, 1971) is an American television producer, writer, and director. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known as co-creator and showrunner of "Game of Thrones", the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books "A Song of Ice and Fire".
Early life.
Weiss was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His family is Jewish. He graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a Master of | to Live" some time in January 2011, though other sources disputed this. On April 4, 2011, it was confirmed that Howarth would be returning to the series. Before reclaiming his previous role, it was initially unknown if he would be returning as Todd or someone connecting him to the character. "I am looking forward to returning to "One Life to Live"," stated Howarth. "We are going to have a lot of fun telling this story, and I am excited to see how it will | 79,225 | wow-train |
My mother and father are in a choir also known as a quire, i dont know why is that so interesting to them, have you ever been in a choir?
Yes when I was in School they forced everyone to join. I don't have a nice voice so I would just move my lips but not actually sing. | Choir
A choir (; also known as a quire, chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which spans from the medieval era to the present, or popular music repertoire. Most choirs are led by a conductor, who leads the performances with arm and face gestures.
A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus | "
- When asked by Max Weinberg what more of the recording sessions he'd played on Palmer replied, "Don't ask me which ones I played on. I should have done like Hal [Blaine]. Hal used to get gold records for all the things he played on. I never did that, you know. I would like to have a room with all those things in them. It would have been nice—show my grandchildren when they grow up so they don't say, 'Oh shut | 79,226 | wow-train |
Hi, what are your thoughts on parenting? Do you think it's better to be strict or leave some room to grow?
Parenting, or child rearing, is quite the difficult job. I think a good mixture of strictness and leniency is good.
When it's time to be strict, what punishments do you think are effective?
I think that the most common caretaker, the parent, should punish children in ways like grounding them.
But what if grounding doesn't work? Say, for example, that the child sneaks out after being grounded.
Well parenting skills vary and therefore if you ground properly it is a good, fair way to punish.
You mentioned leniency at the start, what are some ideas for rewarding good behavior?
I'd say a good parent's go to reward for good behavior is positive verbal reinforcement.
What are your thoughts on cash rewards for certain goals? For example, my parents stuck to verbal reinforcement for me, but I knew children who were paid for good grades. | 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 | everyone so deeply and it wears heavily on her because she obviously went through this big Inhuman change...And so what I think makes her such a good kind of...unconventional leader is that she's really kind of still learning and I think that's so realistic that leaders are—it's almost like when you grow up and you realize that your parents are just humans, parenting." Wen noted how the character "has evolved from being so anti-establishment into suddenly being someone who wants to create an establishment that | 79,227 | wow-train |
Canada is located in the northern part of North America.
oh yea? have you been there ?
Yes, Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area
wow, what is the first ?
Canada's southern border with the United States is the world's longest bi-national land borde
oh thats cool
It is highly urbanized with 82 percent of the 35.15 million people concentrated in large and medium-sized cities
i didnt know that many people lived there | Canada
Canada ( ) is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern border with the United States, stretching some , is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
As a whole, Canada is | Outline of Canada
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Canada:
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area, and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest, and marine borders with France and Greenland on | 79,228 | wow-train |
I have always loved the violin but never had the chance to learn. | Violin
The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its | picked it up and starting hitting it with drumsticks and using it in whatever way I wanted to use it in, and one thing led to another. I'm glad I wasn't trained. I've always loved rock music, I grew up listening to pop and rock, so that was in my mind, but I've also been interested in electronics. I never wanted to learn to play it properly, it was an object as much as an instrument.
He was a member of noise band Phlegm with Robbie | 79,229 | wow-train |
Hi there! I've just started a little flock of chickens - do you like them?
You did? How cool! Do you get fresh eggs then?
Not yet, they're just young. I'm looking forward to it though - properly free range eggs from outdoor chickens!
Aww I bet they're cute! Are you going to eat them when they're adults? I hope not! Lol
Oh no - they're just layers, not broilers
Oh good. I don't think I could kill a chicken! Have you killed one for food before?
No, I've never killed anything! Besides, I doubt I'd get FDA approval, haha!
Oh I didn't know you needed approval for your own animals. That's weird, they should let you do what you want with your own animals. | feed and veterinary products.
The FDA was empowered by the United States Congress to enforce the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which serves as the primary focus for the Agency; the FDA also enforces other laws, notably Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and associated regulations, many of which are not directly related to food or drugs. These include regulating lasers, cellular phones, condoms and control of disease on products ranging from certain household pets to sperm donation for assisted reproduction.
The FDA is | dancing and really going for it in the front row — it was amazing ... At awards shows you can't really see anyone, because there's lights and they're kind of far away, but for this, it was just like Kanye was just there. I covered 'Try a Little Tenderness,' and he'd just sampled that for the "Watch the Throne" album, so I was like, 'Um, hi ... you kind of got there before me, but I'm going to do | 79,230 | wow-train |
Diabetes is a pretty tough disease. Do you know anybody with diabetes?
My mother in law, and my father both have diabetes. Do you have diabetes?
I do not. I know family members that do, though. Do they have type one or type 2? Insulin is essential
Both are type 2. My mother in law is on insulin, but I believe my dad is diet/med-controlled.
That's fortunate. I heard type 1 can be very problematic. Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination and thirst.
It is very important to know the symptoms of diabetes. Are those the only symptoms you know of? | Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss. Symptoms may also include increased hunger, feeling tired, and sores that do not heal. Often symptoms come on slowly. Long-term complications from high blood sugar include heart disease, strokes, diabetic retinopathy which can result in blindness, | line, do not incorporate functions to model endogenous insulin secretion — which takes place in people with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 2, and healthy subjects without diabetes. Nevertheless, a wide number of people with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus have reported finding the AIDA diabetes simulator of use for learning about balancing insulin and diet in diabetes. This is because many of the "principles" of insulin dosage adjustment are remarkably similar in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and even without an endogenous insulin secretion | 79,231 | wow-train |
A pet is an animal kept as a companion, rather than for service.
i love dogs
Pets, including dogs, give owners emotional benefits in addition to physical ones.
yes but they're a lot of fun | Pet
A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, entertainment, or as an act of compassion such as taking in and protecting a hungry stray cat, rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal. Popular pets are often noted for their attractive appearances, intelligence, and relatable personalities, or may just be accepted as they are because they need a home.
Two of the most popular pets are dogs and cats. The technical term for a cat lover is | 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, | 79,232 | wow-train |
I love bakeries, despite all the carbs. Some also serve coffee and tea, which gives me my caffeine hit as well.
I love it with milk and coffee | added, some use steamed milk, cream, plant based milk, or foamed milk, some have flavorings or sweeteners, some have alcoholic liqueurs added, some are combinations of coffee with espresso or tea.
With the invention of the Gaggia machine, espresso, and espresso with milk such as cappuccino and latte, spread in popularity from Italy to the UK in the 1950s, then to America, and with the rise in popularity of the Italian coffee culture in the 1980s it began to spread worldwide via coffeehouses and coffeehouse chains | Black Coffee". Burke also had Clark record "Smile", the signature composition by Charlie Chaplin, writer of "This is My Song" - ; the current Engelbert Humperdinck hit "The Last Waltz"; the 1953 Frankie Laine hit "Answer Me, My Love"; and the Lerner & Loewe showtune "I Could Have Danced All Night". Burke also produced the only French language track to be included on a non-Francophone album by Petula Clark: "L'île de France", which Clark herself wrote | 79,233 | wow-train |
Alaska is the only state I haven't been to yet.
Wow you have been to alot of places. My aunt lives in Alaska..It is located in the Northwest extremety of North America
Have you ever been to visit? what is it like?
My brother is going to visit in a week and my parents have gone a few times but I have never been. I want to go so bad. They get to see the Pacific Ocean!
What kinds of things are there to do? | Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. United States armed forces bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy.
In a deal known as Seward's Folly, The United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for 7.2 million U.S. dollars at approximately two cents per acre ($4.74/km) | you have to deliberately go to Alaska. I've never been there, I don't know if I will ever go, but I have a beautiful idea of what it's like." He added, "They say it takes an outsider to describe a place accurately; Joe's from New Jersey and I was born in Connecticut. Sometimes I see my friends go from relationship to relationship, looking for this place they see in their minds, but reality always falls short somehow ... Sometimes it's best to leave certain | 79,234 | wow-train |
My favorite color is purple
same here, It is intermediate between blue and red, I like blueish purple
It reminds me a early morning sunrise
yes,It is the color of royalty, magic and mystery
That is interesting how different colors represent different things. What does red represent?
It is very intense color, it represents danger, power and strength
interesting. A lot of countries have red in their flags
Yes , red is also the color at the end of the visible spectrum of the light, opposite of violet or purple
That's like the song 'Rainbow.' Where red is first and purple and blue are last | Rainbow
A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.
Rainbows can be full circles. However, the observer normally sees only an arc formed by illuminated droplets above the ground, and centered on a line from the sun to the observer's eye.
In a | Purple
Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a secondary color made by combining red and blue. The complementary color of purple in the RYB color model is yellow.
According to surveys in Europe and North America, purple is the color most often associated with rarity, royalty, magic, mystery, and piety. When combined with pink, it is associated | 79,235 | wow-train |
Karate seems so fun to try, especially with the self defense aspect.
Karate was actually brought to japan in the early 20th century
20th? That doesn't seem that long ago!
Yea it was brought over by an annexed kingdom and taught in japan after the taisho era
That's so interesting! I had no idea about any of this. | Karate
The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in 1879. Karate was brought to the Japanese archipelago in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō era. In 1922, the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration. In 1924 Keio University established the first university karate club in mainland Japan and by 1932, major Japanese universities had karate clubs. In this era of | of that system's founder, Gichin Funakoshi, an Okinawan educator who first brought karate to Japan from the Ryukyu Islands (annexed by Japan in the nineteenth century). Chun taught at the Yun Mu Kwan for only a few years before disappearing during the dislocations of the Korean War which began in 1950. Many of his former students eventually began training again at a different location under different teachers and under a new name: Jidokwan (meaning the 'Hall or Institute for Wisdom's Way'). The Jidokwan was subsequently rolled | 79,236 | wow-train |
Hey, I just got back from picking up my new iPhone - it's amazing! It runs on the iOS mobile operating system from Apple!
I love iPhones! I got an older one. Is the new one really fast? | IPhone
iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. All generations of the iPhone use Apple's iOS mobile operating system software. The first-generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, and multiple new hardware iterations with new iOS releases have been released since.
The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and can connect to cellular networks. An iPhone can take photos, play music, send and receive | of that song,". Marker added that "I got up early one morning in a somewhat psychotic state – and the song was just there. I had Pro Tools on my laptop, so I grabbed an acoustic guitar and banged it out really fast – not the whole thing, but the gist of it. I e-mailed it to everybody else and went back to sleep. It all happened within the space of 20 minutes," Marker later told "Music Radar".
Marker played it back for | 79,237 | wow-train |
Leather is pretty important for the quality of belts and shoes. Do you own any leather products?
I still wear a leather belt that I have had for over a decade. I think it is cattle skin. But other types of animal skin is used for certain items.
It is often really important in cultures to use every piece of an animal after slaughter and leather is a tough material. I know that people also use alligator and snake skin for shoes and purses. | It is prized for its mirror-like finish and anti-creasing properties.
Lamb and deerskin are used for soft leather in more expensive apparel. Deerskin is widely used in work gloves and indoor shoes.
Reptilian skins, such as alligator, crocodile, and snake, are noted for their distinct patterns that reflect the scales of their species. This has led to hunting and farming of these species in part for their skins.
Kangaroo leather is used to make items that must be strong and flexible. It is | , shearling, cashmere, angora, mohair, and a number of other fine wools), fur, feathers, pearls, animal-derived dyes, leather, snakeskin, and any other kind of skin or animal product. Most leather clothing is made from cow skins. Vegans regard the purchase of leather, particularly from cows, as financial support for the meat industry. Vegans may wear clothing items and accessories made of non-animal-derived materials such as hemp, linen, cotton, canvas, polyester, artificial leather | 79,238 | wow-train |
I enjoy swimming, it's among the top public recreational activities and it keeps me in shape
I love to swim and its a low impact way to get some exercise. how long have you been swimming?
Since I was a young child. I swim for exercise, though many swim for recreation, sport, and even survival
I love to watch competitive swimming, have you ever done that?
I don't watch many national or international competitions, but I usually watch swimming during the summer Olympics
I like that swimming is low impact on my joints I can swim for hours without being in pain | only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running. The density and viscosity of water also create resistance for objects moving through the water. Swimming strokes use this resistance to create propulsion, but this same resistance also generates drag on the body.
Hydrodynamics is important to stroke technique for swimming faster, and swimmers who want to swim faster or exhaust less try to reduce the drag of the | Many swimmers swim for recreation, with swimming consistently ranking as one of the physical activities people are most likely to take part in. Recreational swimming can also be used for exercise, relaxation or rehabilitation. The support of the water, and the reduction in impact, make swimming accessible for people who are unable to undertake activities such as running.
Purpose Health.
Swimming is primarily a cardiovascular/aerobic exercise due to the long exercise time, requiring a constant oxygen supply to the muscles, except for short sprints where the muscles | 79,239 | wow-train |
I love classical music - it is music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western culture
Me too, I really love the sound of pianos and classical music sure has a lot of them. | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions | ", Guetta said he has moved away from the current EDM and house sound on his previous two internationally released albums "One Love" and "Nothing but the Beat" with "Listen", by adding elements of other music such as classical music, acoustic music, and piano ballads: "I miss soul and emotion. A lot of EDM lately is based on production tricks that make it sound huge. I think it's not enough. These songs can be played by a classical orchestra, a rock band, | 79,240 | wow-train |
Hi, i eat at mcdonalds everyday. I wonder when it was created
It was founded in 1940 in San Bernandino in California. Quite a while ago!
oh wow cool, i wonder who started it | 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 | started – I founded the Institute of Art and Ideas seven years ago, two years before the first HowTheLightGetsIn – that was indeed the only way people thought about philosophy. But every human being, in a way, is a philosopher. Because that's what it is to be human. You wonder about life. You wonder about what you're doing. You wonder about where you're going. You wonder: "What the hell's going on"'.
IAI TV IAI News.
IAI News is an online | 79,241 | wow-train |
Golden Retrievers are very gentle and friendly dogs.
Yes they are. They are also very loyal animals and love kids | coat that lies flat against their bodies and repels water. Golden retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. They shed copiously, particularly at the change of seasons, and require fairly regular grooming. The Golden Retriever was originally bred in Scotland in the mid-19th century.
The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever is popular as a disability assistance dog, such as being a guide dog for the blind and a hearing dog for the deaf. In addition, they | adult colour.
Temperament.
The temperament of the Golden Retriever is a hallmark of the breed, and is described in the standard as "kindly, friendly and confident". Golden Retrievers make good family pets, particularly as they are patient with children. They are not "one-man dogs" and are generally equally amiable with both strangers and those familiar to them. Their trusting, gentle disposition makes them a poor guard dog. Any form of unprovoked aggression or hostility towards either people, dogs or other animals | 79,242 | wow-train |
I have a cat
What kind of cat do you have?
She's a little Siamese :) Cats are small, furry, carnivorous mammals
What do they eat?
Well we give her a mixed bag of stuff to keep her healthy, but she does like to hunt rodents from time to time. Kind of disgusting to be honesy. They are valued for their companionship, though
I bet she is cuddly. How old is she? | registries.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felid species, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. They are predators who are most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular). Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. Compared to humans, they see better in the dark (they see in near total darkness) and have a better sense of smell | of her performing abilities, "I don’t really have anything to prove at this point. I just do it for fun and see what happens."
Executive producer Dr. Luke stated that "[I feel like] Britney kind of has her own genre: If you look at songs like "Toxic" and "Piece of Me" and "Oops!... I Did It Again", they all were sort of influential and led the way [...] She wanted to keep on with that and do stuff | 79,243 | wow-train |
It has been so hot recently that i would love to go swimming, but unfortunately i do not know how. Can you educate me?
You need to learn how to move your limbs. Coordinating your arm and leg movements to propel you through the water.
Ok. Is there somewhere i could go to learn? Are ther swimming schools?
Swimming is a top public recreational activity. I would find aquatic centers and see if they offer lessons.
By aquatic centers you mean the ocean? I don't live near the ocean. | only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running. The density and viscosity of water also create resistance for objects moving through the water. Swimming strokes use this resistance to create propulsion, but this same resistance also generates drag on the body.
Hydrodynamics is important to stroke technique for swimming faster, and swimmers who want to swim faster or exhaust less try to reduce the drag of the | - Hi Ho (Together We Go)
- Hip to Be Square
- Honey Don't Throw Our Love Away
- Hot Love
- How 'Bout Us
- How Can You Love
- How Deep Is Your Love
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- I Could Be So Good for You
- I Don't Need It
- If You Leave Me Now
- I Give You My Love
- I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me
- I'll Never Let You Down
- I'll | 79,244 | wow-train |
It's amazing how far Microsoft has come, 30 years now and it's the very operating system I type on.
Yep 2 geniuses Bill Gates and Paul Allen working from home in a garage messing with computers and now they make computers, software, phones, and gaming systems.
Yeah Gates is a Trillionairre by now I imagine, the Surface pro is probably the sleekest Microsoft or any brand on the market right now in my opinion.
Yep, they broke in the computer age developing software and computers and now they make, license, and distrubute the most used computer software in the world as well as multitudes of electronics. Actually insane, hes the richest man
I wonder what their next iteration of tech will be? I am assuming it's a matter of time before they have their own home AI assistant. | by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies. The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software". Microsoft is ranked No. 30 in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Microsoft | History of Microsoft
Microsoft is a multinational computer technology corporation. Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its current best-selling products are the Microsoft Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, Xbox, a line of entertainment of games, music and video, and Bing, a line of search engines.
In 1980, Microsoft formed a partnership with IBM to bundle Microsoft's operating system with IBM computers; with that deal, IBM | 79,245 | wow-train |
I enjoy working for the New York Times.
That is the newspaper based in New York City.
Do you know when the paper was first founded?
Yes it was founded in 1851.
Wow thats a long time. Who actually owns the paper? | structure. It has been owned by the family since 1896; A.G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher, and his father, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., the company's chairman, are the fourth and fifth generation of the family to head the paper.
Nicknamed "The Gray Lady", the "Times" has long been regarded within the industry as a national "newspaper of record". The paper's motto, "All the News That's Fit to Print", appears in the upper left-hand corner | The New York Times
The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as the "NYT and NYTimes") is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership. Founded in 1851, the paper has won 127 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper. The "Times" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S..
The paper is owned by The New York Times Company, which is publicly traded and is controlled by the Sulzberger family through a dual-class share | 79,246 | wow-train |
I love spicy food! I put cayenne pepper on everything
I love spices too. Now, some like herbs (leaves, flowers, or stems), but I am like you, I prefer the spices (seeds, fruit, root, or bark). Other than cayenne pepper, what other spices do you enjoy?
I really love Dill! I love to put it on baked potatoes
I like the sweet potato myself. I do like baked potatoes, too. Anyway, sometimes the leaves and shoots of sweet potatoes are eaten as greens. Have you ever eaten sweet potato?
Yes! I love to roast sweet potatoes with olive oil and different spices
Spices are great! Not only for flavor, but also for their antimicrobial properties. Spices are mainly grown in warmer climates; so I am thankful to have them in the colder climate where I live.
I didn't now about antimicrobial properties of spices! That's good to know | in medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics or perfume production.
History.
History Early history.
The spice trade developed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Middle East by at earliest 2000 BCE with cinnamon and black pepper, and in East Asia with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for mummification and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. The word "spice" comes from the Old French word "espice", which became "epice", and which came from the Latin root "spec" | like salt, pepper, mustard and horseradish that make dishes more spicy, a dish of dahi or raita has a cooling effect to contrast with spicy curries and kebabs that are the main fare of some Asian cuisines. In Indian cuisine, some type of flatbread may be eaten together with raita, chutneys and pickles.
The yogurt may be seasoned with coriander, roasted cumin seeds; mint, cayenne pepper, chaat masala and other herbs and spices.
Etymology.
The word "raita" first appeared in print around | 79,247 | wow-train |
I would love to hike the Appalachian Trail. I wonder how long it is though.
Well the trail is estimated to be around 2,200 miles long!
That's really long. Is it all in one state?
Well it is in the Eastern USA between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine.
How long would it take it walk the whole thing? It would probably take me months ha ha
I'm not sure but i know that more than 2 million people hike on the trail once a year!
Does someone have to maintain all of that area? | each year.
The idea of the Appalachian Trail came about in 1921. The trail itself was completed in 1937 after more than a decade of work, although improvements and changes continue. It is maintained by 31 trail clubs and multiple partnerships, and managed by the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, and the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Most of the trail is in forest or wild lands, although some portions traverse towns, roads and farms. It passes through 14 states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee | Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. The trail is about long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy describes the Appalachian Trail as the longest hiking-only trail in the world. More than 2 million people are said to take a hike on part of the trail at least once | 79,248 | wow-train |
My Mom is hoarding 500 pairs of shoes..Do you hoard anything? | Hoarding
Hoarding is a behavior where people or animals accumulate food or other items.
Animal behavior.
"Hoarding" and "caching" are common behaviors in many bird species as well as in rodents. Most animal caches are of food. However, some birds will also stingily collect other items, especially if the birds are pets. Magpies are infamous for hoarding items such as money and jewelry. (Contrary to popular belief, research suggests magpies are no more attracted to shiny things than other kinds of items. | he said: "I don't see how they think [my act] can contribute to juvenile delinquency. If there's anything I've tried to do, I've tried to live a straight, clean life and not set any kind of a bad example. You cannot please everyone."
In 1957, Presley had to defend himself from claims of being a racist: he was alleged to have said: "The only thing Negro people can do for me is to buy my records and shine my shoes | 79,249 | wow-train |
Do you know anything about Minnesota Timberwolves?
yes! it's an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cool! I just heard 2 people talking about this team in a store and i got curious but didn't want to get in their business lol | Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves (also commonly known as the Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 1989, the team is owned by Glen Taylor who also owns the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. The Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center, their home since 1990.
Like most expansion teams, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but | when talking about the video effects editing process that "You know, the tools change but the methods really don't. It's all about making things look questionable and kinda crappy and low quality and then you can pretty much get away with anything". In replying to a follow up question regarding believing what you see on the internet he said "When I started out, people just kinda believed everything, it was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days people are just really asking me "is this fake | 79,250 | wow-train |
Hello! Do you enjoy swimming? It's one of the most popular public recreational activities, and it's a required school course in some countries!
I love swimming. I watched it at the olympics, where there were so many great swimmers. Do you swim competitively?
I do not, but I do enjoy watching it during the summer Olympics!
What other sports do you enjoy watching?
During the Winter Olympics, I really enjoy the figure skating, and during summer, the gymnastics. They're so athletic and flexible!
Both beautiful sports to watch. Where was the last winter olympics held? I don't follow winter sports as much as summer. | Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games () is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern | liked to work from my imagination. I like to work from a fact, and I will try to make something out of the fact. I enjoy that most. And I do my best work when I do that. I don't know whether it's just because I put it out of my mind that I don't like to make things up. Some artists are marvelous at just fantastic inventions. But I love the smell and the feel of life. You have to follow your appetites. You don't choose | 79,251 | wow-train |
OMG I am like addicted to gummy candy! | 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 | Gummibär
Gummibär is a German international multi-lingual character and virtual band based in Berlin who is known for performing the Gummy bear-related series of songs on various albums, including "I Am Your Gummy Bear" and "La La Love to Dance". It is most notable for the song and video "I'm a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)".
Name origins and appearance.
The name 'Gummibär' is taken from a German brand of baby bear-shaped gum candy. | 79,252 | wow-train |
I like to take my kayak on the lake near my house and fish in the summer. Very relaxing and fun.
I've never done either, but it seems fun.
Its different than a canoe by the the sitting position of the paddler and also the number of blade s on the paddle.
I find that canoeing on the open lake waters are one of the most serene experiences that one could have.
I love water and a Kayak is so low to the water and using the double bladed paddle to pull on one side then the other, is very good exercise too
That seems like it'd be a lot more efficient than using a single oar. | kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
History.
Kayaks were created thousands of years ago by the Inuit, formerly known as Eskimos, of the northern Arctic regions. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whale, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, particularly seal skin was used to create the body. The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates to "hunter's boat" was for hunting and fishing. The kayak's stealth capabilities allowed for the hunter to sneak | Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable | 79,253 | wow-train |
I live in one of the most populous cities in the United States--New York, New York!
I love New York! I've visited a couple of times. How big is the population?
It has an estimated population of 8,537,673. That was in 2016 alone, so it's probably much bigger than that. What places have you seen in New York, if you don't mind me asking?
I've been to the Met, the Empire State Building, and few other touristy places. I wish I got to go to the Statue of Liberty though. I'd like to learn more about it. | Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and completed in 1931. The building has a roof height of and stands a total of tall, including its antenna. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of New York, which is of unknown origin. the building is the 5th-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States and the 28th-tallest in the world. It is | .
Two-thirds of New York State's population resides in New York City Metropolitan Area. New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with an estimated record high population of 8,550,405 in 2015, incorporating more immigration into the city than emigration since the 2010 United States Census. At least twice as many people live in New York City as in the second-most populous U.S. city (Los Angeles), and within a smaller area. Long Island alone accounted for a Census-estimated 7,838,722 residents | 79,254 | wow-train |
Alot notable people are orphans including nclude world leaders, celebrated writers, entertainment greats, figures in science and business
Being an orphan must suckk. | List of orphans and foundlings
Notable orphans and foundlings include world leaders, celebrated writers, entertainment greats, figures in science and business, as well as innumerable fictional characters in literature and comics. While the exact definition of orphan varies, one legal definition is a child bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents". According to the United Nations, the definition of an orphan is anyone that loses one parent, either through death or abandonment.
Figures | a strong and effective force of Handsome men dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. Throughout the world, many notable members are recognized as leaders in the arts, academics, athletics, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, and science fields. A few notable members include Bill Cosby, Samuel M. Nabrit, Walter E. Massey, Benjamin Mays, Bayard Rustin, Langston Hughes, Count Basie, Roy Wilkins, Benjamin Hooks, Vernon Jordan, Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., | 79,255 | wow-train |
I don't know why but tea seems so ancient and sacred.
Yes after water its the most popular consumed drink in the whole world
That's pretty impressive. What do you put in your tea?
Sweet iced tea with sugar, tea originated from Southwest China
Interesting, do you know when tea was first invented? | during the Shang dynasty, where it was used as a medicinal drink. An early credible record of tea drinking dates to the 3rd century AD, in a medical text written by Hua Tuo. It was popularized as a recreational drink during the Chinese Tang dynasty, and tea drinking spread to other East Asian countries. Portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to Europe during the 16th century. During the 17th century, drinking tea became fashionable among Britons, who started large-scale production and commercialization of the plant in India. Combined | porcelain cups. What an exquisite collection! Under the lamplight, the color of tea looked the same as the porcelain cups, but the tea had an aggressive aroma, I exclaimed with amazement and ask Vin-sui "Where do you obtained this tea?" "It was from the Garden of Liang" he replied. I sipped again, and said "Don't fool me, this tea was indeed made according to Liang Garden recipe, but it doesn't tasted so" "Do you know where the tea was | 79,256 | wow-train |
Hamburger.is my favorite food or do I say snacks ,do you love them too? | Hamburger
A hamburger (short: burger) is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A hamburger topped with cheese is | He said: "I must admit, magic does help attract the ladies. Women really love my magic – but when guys see them crowding round, they want to get in on the act too and muscle them out of the way. Women like any tricks to do with money. I have one where I put a pen through a note but leave it intact and they go mad for it. But I have a strict rule for women – if one asks you back to hers after midnight, always say no – | 79,257 | wow-train |
Physics holds the world
Physics is a science that describes the world and how matter interacts in it.
It is knowledge of nature' | Physics
Physics (from , from "phýsis" 'nature') is the natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time, and that studies the related entities of energy and force. Physics is one of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, and its main goal is to understand how the universe behaves.
Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines and, through its inclusion of astronomy, perhaps "the" oldest. Over much of the past two millennia, physics, chemistry, biology | Index of physics articles
Physics (Greek: physis–φύσις meaning "nature") is the natural science which examines basic concepts such as mass, charge, matter and its motion and all that derives from these, such as energy, force and spacetime. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the world and universe behave.
The index of physics articles is split into multiple pages due to its size.
To navigate by individual letter use the table of contents | 79,258 | wow-train |
Being able to live forever would be really cool. | Immortality
Immortality is eternal life, being exempt from death, unending existence. Some modern species may possess biological immortality.
Certain scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immortality may be achievable in the first few decades of the 21st century. Other advocates believe that life extension is a more achievable goal in the short term, with immortality awaiting further research breakthroughs. The absence of aging would provide humans with biological immortality, but not invulnerability to death by | -ton walrus alien obsessing over this gorgeous, ancient woman. And this whole scene where (Akada and Rampart) are examining her and she says, `Do you know what it's like to live forever?' I just love that stuff. When she elucidates what it is like to live forever... I really find that moving every time I hear her do that. There are little side stories that, to me, are really cool."
"New York Daily News" wrote that Bruce Wagner's " | 79,259 | wow-train |
hello,i love to read I wish I had more time for it
Then you need reading process. Reading is a complex "cognitive process" of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning
i do wish by reading process was more efficient
Is really efficient. Reading is a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information
for me, i like to read for entertainment and pleasure
Really. it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language
wow it seems more complicated, no wonder i am not a very efficient reader | 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 | Reading
Reading is the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning. It is a form of language processing.
Success in this process is measured as "reading comprehension". Reading is a means for language acquisition, communication, and sharing information and ideas. The symbols are typically visual (written or printed) but may be tactile (Braille). Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between text and reader, shaped by prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and the language community—which is | 79,260 | wow-train |
I love the Song "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons although I have to confess it is the only song I know by this band. | " (2017) which resulted in three chart-topping singles, "Believer", "Thunder", and "Whatever It Takes", also making them the artist with the most weeks at number-one on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. The album reached the top five in many countries.
After the Evolve Tour was completed, Imagine Dragons released their fourth studio album "Origins", on November 9, 2018. "Natural" and "Zero" were released as the first singles off the album | weeks, only surpassed by Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive".
Background and composition.
"Sail" is an electronic rock and alternative rock song. It has also been noted as featuring "industrial-tinged electropop". While band frontman Aaron Bruno has never come out and spoken directly concerning what "Sail" is about, in a 2016 interview, he recalls contemplating that perhaps people needed a different, darker sort of song than some of the more happier ones that were on the radio stating, "I remember | 79,261 | wow-train |
female intimate characteristics are substituted for male ones, or vice versa.
What's the substitution process all about?
Its as a result of sequential hermaphroditism observed in some species.
What's hermaphroditism?
It can change from a male to female (protandry), or from female to male (protogyny) or from female to hermaphrodite
Any genetically related? | Sex change
Sex change is a process by which a person or animal changes sex – that is, by which female sexual characteristics are substituted for male ones or vice versa. Sex change may occur naturally, as in the case of the sequential hermaphroditism observed in some species. Most commonly, however, the term is used for sex reassignment therapy, including sex reassignment surgery, carried out on humans. It is also sometimes used for the medical procedures applied to intersex people. The term may also be applied to the broader | a certain age or size.
In animals, the different types of change are male to female (protandry), female to male (protogyny), female to hermaphrodite (protogynous hermaphroditism), and male to hermaphrodite (protandrous hermaphroditism). Both protogynous and protandrous hermaphroditism allow the organism to switch between functional male and functional female. These various types of sequential hermaphroditism may indicate that there is no advantage based on the original sex of an individual organism. Those that change gonadal sex can have both female and male germ cells | 79,262 | wow-train |
I love singing in fact I sing im my church choir (southern baptist convention) are you much of singer or church goer?
I am a church goer..I have heard of the Southern Baptist Convention, its the largest protestant denomination in USA
Is that right? I love my church but I wouldnt know the history of religion much. Are you interested in history? | United States who split with northern Baptists over the issue of slavery, specifically whether Southern slave owners could serve as missionaries. After the American Civil War, another split occurred when most freedmen set up independent black congregations, regional associations, and state and national conventions, such as the National Baptist Convention, which became the second-largest Baptist convention by the end of the 19th century.
Since the 1940s, the Southern Baptist Convention has shifted from some of its regional and historical identification. Especially since the late 20th century, | : "I started off singing in church, I suppose, but people think it must have been a gospel church because of the whole, you know, black assumption," she said in reference to her multi-racial background... "But it wasn't gospel at all, it was just your regular Brethren church, very middle-class, where we would sing these harmonies every Sunday. It was always my favourite part of the service, the singing." Bailey Rae later transferred to a Baptist church, where | 79,263 | wow-train |
The louvre always seemed like a cool place to visit
It is the largest art museum in Paris.
I bet it is the busiest too, seems super popular. | Louvre
The Louvre (), or the Louvre Museum ( ), is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres (782,910 square feet). In 2018, the Louvre was the world's most visited art museum, receiving 10.2 | Tourist attractions.
Tourist attractions Paris.
Paris, the capital city of France, is the third most visited city in the world.
It has some of the world's largest and renowned museums, including the Louvre, which is the most visited art museum in the world, but also the Musée d'Orsay which, like the nearby Musée de l'Orangerie, is mostly devoted to impressionism, and Centre Georges Pompidou, dedicated to Contemporary art.
Paris hosts some of the world's most recognizable landmarks such as the Eiffel | 79,264 | wow-train |
Do you ever go to the mall and go people watching?
I find myself people watching all the time. Especially when we're out to eat.
Yeah people watching is always fun. Especially at Walmart! lol
I haven't shopped at walmart in years. The don't pay fairly and their prices are killing small business. Even though they deny it...
Yeah I agree with you. I don't actually shop there either for the reason that there are some bizarre people to watch! Lol I prefer Target.
I've always liked Target's quality. They are usually our first stop on Black Friday. They have the best deals.
They do on most household things, I agree. For electronics, I like to go to Best Buy. They have good deals too. | Cyber Black Friday
Cyber Black Friday is a marketing term for the online version of Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The term made its debut in a 2009 press release entitled "Black Friday Goes Online for Cyber Black Friday". According to the National Retail Federation Black Friday shopping survey, 195 million shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend in 2009, up from 172 million last year. One-fourth of Americans shopping over the Black Friday weekend (28.5% or 49 million | very daunting, really - especially as we know that so many people watching "Doctors" are people who are staying at home with their children. It will be fresh in their memories, so I didn't want to do it wrong! But of course, when you start researching, you discover that it's different for every woman - and if you ask people about giving birth, everybody will say something different. I've been preparing for it for a long time, though, as it's what my character has | 79,265 | wow-train |
People who can draw well are incredible, such great artistic talent to draw such amazing things on paper
Yeah, I always get inspired seeing a fine piece of art. Such a creative talent that requires a lot of imagination I'm sure. | Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art in which a person uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. Instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, various kinds of paints, inked brushes, colored pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, various kinds of erasers, markers, styluses, and various metals (such as silverpoint). Digital drawing is the act of using a computer to draw. Common methods of digital drawing include a stylus or finger on a touchscreen device, | "Wavelength" "a very nice record. I'm sure all the people at Warner Bros. are pleased with it. Ditto the DJs... Still, though, it do confound how such a monumental talent can mire himself in such twaddle, fine as some of it may be." "Melody Maker" reviewed the album as evidence of Morrison's "drift into the American Dream." In "The Village Voice", Robert Christgau referred to it as a good but not great album and called attention to side two | 79,266 | wow-train |
hello dear, have you done Yoga before, is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices
I actually have not, I would feel weird taking a class as a guy, I feel it is not really accepted in our society, it is more of a girl thing to do
if you know more about yoga it may interest you most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga.,
I am not familiar with those, what are their distinctions?
the goals of yoga is refers to as Rāja yoga
Huh, that is interesting. I would like to try it some day, maybe I will try to do it in my own house and learn from people online! | Yoga
Yoga (; ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back | am told that you are still young. I would like to know you, but feel that I have no need to do so. I know you through my own spiritual instinct; I picture you in my own way and feel that were I to set eyes upon you I should exclaim, 'That is he!' Your outward semblance probably does not reveal your brilliant imagination; you have to be moved, the sacred fire of genius has to be lit, if you are to show yourself as you really are, | 79,267 | wow-train |
Do you take your vitamins, more specifically Vitamin C?
I do take vitamins, and vitamin C is included with what I take. | 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 | with supplement reduction or cessation.
Prevention.
Do not take more than the normal or recommended amount of multivitamin supplements.
Epidemiology.
In the United States, overdose exposure to all formulations of "vitamins" (which includes multi-vitamin/mineral products) was reported by 62,562 individuals in 2004 with nearly 80% of these exposures in children under the age of 6, leading to 53 "major" life-threatening outcomes and 3 deaths (2 from vitamins D and E; 1 from polyvitaminic type formula | 79,268 | wow-train |
I hope to learn how to surf one day.
I hope you do ride on the deep face of a moving wave.
What is the deep face? | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | of the Holy Eucharist. "He heard the confession of every type of person," asserted a witness, "with the greatest patience and kindness on his face". He was charitable and welcoming to all, giving as his reason the hope of being able one day to say to the Lord: "I was indulgent, I don't deny it; but it was You who taught me to be so."
Fasani was known for having a deep life of prayer and was considered to be a mystic, | 79,269 | wow-train |
Have you heard of cord-cutting?
Yes actually I am a cord cutter myself. I have been cancelling subscriptions to multichannel television.
I would love to try it, but I'm not sure my family would be ok with it.
You should try to show them that a number of purely internet television services are being offered at a much lower price.
So does cord-cutting mean all paid for subscriptions, or completely turning off the tv? | Cord-cutting
In broadcast television, cord-cutting refers to the pattern of viewers, referred to as cord-cutters, cancelling their subscriptions to multichannel subscription television services available over cable or satellite, dropping pay television channels or reducing the number of hours of subscription TV viewed in response to competition from rival media available over the Internet such as Amazon Prime, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, Philo, Sling TV and YouTube Premium. This Internet content is either free or significantly cheaper than the same content provided via cable. | was little, I would listen to myself [...] But the record label signs you, and you're just thankful to get a hit song. You can't really show off your voice and where you came from. I would like to try to have more influences of that sound. Not that I'm going to be like frickin' Tina Turner. But you never know", she stated. She also said that she hoped the album would reinvigorate the current pop scene, adding that "It's been boring | 79,270 | wow-train |
i love food trucks they are so tasty to visit!
It's amazing how popular they are, food trucks serve about 2.5 billion people every day.
wow i had no idea! that is a ton of business | carts, are on the front line of the street food industry that serves an estimated 2.5 billion people every day.
History.
In the United States, the Texas chuckwagon is a precursor to the American food truck. In the later 1800s, herding cattle from the Southwest to markets in the North and East kept cowhands on the trail for months at a time. In 1866, the "father of the Texas Panhandle", Charles Goodnight, a Texas cattle rancher, fitted a sturdy old United States Army wagon with | popular. Food trucks, along with portable food booths and food carts, are on the front line of the street food industry that serves an estimated 2.5 billion people every day.
Current situation of food trucks in South Korea.
The advantage of purchasing a truck is that it costs less than opening a restaurant. Food trucks are gaining huge popularity worldwide because they are not only inexpensive but also almost free of charge when starting a business. Republic of Korea's government legalized food trucks in September 2014 and numbers have continued | 79,271 | wow-train |
I love to go on walks on the beach and have picnics with the beautiful view of the ocean and dolphins
Having an outdoor meal on a blanket is such a nice thing to do at the park
You're right! I love doing that. It's so fun to watch kids play on the park equipment.
Picnic meals at the park are the best with family in my opinion
Yes with your family or your significant other. It's a good date. | Picnic
A picnic is a meal taken outdoors ("al fresco") as part of an excursion – ideally in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as preceding an open-air theatre performance, and usually in summer.
Picnics are usually meant for the late mornings or midday breakfasts, but could also be held as a luncheonette or a dinner event.
Descriptions of picnics show that the idea of a | the Center of the Earth" sequel, "". Hutcherson has always been vocal about his desire to work on films of all sorts of genres. Regarding the switch from comedy-drama "The Kids Are All Right" to the "Journey" sequel, he stated: "For me, I like to do all different types of films and to go from having that awesome [indie] kind of thing that I love doing so much with great characters and a really great script to a bigger kind of studio film | 79,272 | wow-train |
I've thought about begin a vegetarian, excluding meat from my diet. Are you?
I am not and have never really even considered switching personally. | aesthetic, economic, or personal preference. There are variations of the diet as well: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. A strict vegetarian diet – referred to as "vegan" – excludes all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Avoidance of animal products may require dietary supplements to prevent deficiencies such as vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to pernicious anemia. | have ideas. I never had time to dream about being anyone else. I had to work. I haven't just sat back and thought of myself or my ideas or what I wanted to do ... I've kept working. I don't have time to worry about who I admire or who I identify with. I never had it easy. I'm not at all like you ... all those people who had it easy."
In economic terms, it has been contended that the counterculture really only amounted to | 79,273 | wow-train |
My husband is a dental surgeon also known as dentist
Ugh, dentist are not my favorite doctor at all. I did not have a good experience as a child and it's never settled down. But the surgeons usually put you to sleep so thats good
Yes dentist diagnose and treat a lot of conditions
Yes, they are necessary. Can you tell me much about pain management with dentists?
Not really don't know about that but I know dentist also do a lot of preventative treatments of the oral cavity as well
Do you know much about dental implants? | 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 | their parents, this is always going to be established through good communication. Children are miniature adults, but they are not able to always be patient and cooperative during a dental exam, cleanings or even some procedures. As a pediatric dentist they know how to examine and treat children in a way that makes them comfortable. From the way the office is decorated to the toys that are given out at the end of the visit it is all to make the children feel comfortable and to have trust in their dentist, to make | 79,274 | wow-train |
My friend was recently diagnosed with a mental disorder. The doctors aren't sure if it will be a persistent illness or a single episode.
Im sorry to hear that did he tell you how to fix it? | Mental disorder
A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders. Such disorders may be diagnosed by a mental health professional.
The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields. Mental disorders are | Trout was more or less invented by a friend of mine, Knox Burger, who was my editor in the early days. He did not suggest that I do this, but he said, 'You know, the problem with science-fiction? It’s much more fun to hear someone tell the story of the book than to read the story itself.' And it’s true: If you paraphrase a science-fiction story, it comes out as a very elegant joke, and it’s over in a minute | 79,275 | wow-train |
Diabetes is a pretty tough disease. Do you know anybody with diabetes?
My mother in law, and my father both have diabetes. Do you have diabetes?
I do not. I know family members that do, though. Do they have type one or type 2? Insulin is essential
Both are type 2. My mother in law is on insulin, but I believe my dad is diet/med-controlled. | Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly known as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, or death. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.
Diabetes is due to either | line, do not incorporate functions to model endogenous insulin secretion — which takes place in people with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 2, and healthy subjects without diabetes. Nevertheless, a wide number of people with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus have reported finding the AIDA diabetes simulator of use for learning about balancing insulin and diet in diabetes. This is because many of the "principles" of insulin dosage adjustment are remarkably similar in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and even without an endogenous insulin secretion | 79,276 | wow-train |
I grew up in the Deep South, and let me tell you something, every stereotype you've heard is basically true...
I'm well aware it is mind blown how certain social groups are at risk or stereotypes.
Right? That's what makes me feel a bit like an outcast. I don't know if I belong in the South as much as other people do, like my parents.
For me I think it is wrong I don't think I can last there the reality of how people are treated is beyond my beliefs of respect.
I know what you mean. The more "blue" areas of the cities are somewhat better, but yeah for the most part it's all open fields and sunburns.
They feel as if the skin color is a problem I think we are all equal but people of color or as they call black is given the most stereotypes because of their ethnics groups.
Yes, it's unfortunate for sure. You know what I really feel like I'm missing because I live here is mountains and beautiful scenery. | List of Warriors characters
The "Warriors" novel series is written by Erin Hunter. Due to the large number of characters present in the novel series, this list is divided by Clan, e.g., all characters in ThunderClan (as of Lost Stars) listed together.
Naming convention.
In ThunderClan, RiverClan, WindClan, ShadowClan, SkyClan, each cat's name has a prefix (Dawn, Bramble, Lion, Crow, and so on). As a young kit they will have "-kit" at | her portrayal of characters.
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Look at me I'm what you call an Indian
That's something that I never was before.
But one day I met Big Chief Chickamahooga,
and right away he grabb'd me for a squaw.
He wrapp'd me up in blankets
Put feathers in my head
Between the blankets and the feathers
I feel just like a bed.
And now oi oi my people
How can I tell them how
Their little Rosie Rosenstein
Is | 79,277 | wow-train |
I have always wanted to go to New York city. I hear it is the city that never sleeps. Have you ever been? | spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. New York City is home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the United States, the largest foreign-born population of any city in the world. , the New York metropolitan area is estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of US$1.9 trillion. If greater New York City were a sovereign state, it would have the 12th highest GDP in the world. New York is home to the highest number of billionaires | The City That Never Sleeps (nickname)
The City That Never Sleeps is a well-known nickname for New York City that was popularized by Frank Sinatra, in the Theme from "New York, New York"'s words:
- I want to wake up in a city that never sleepsbrAnd find I'm a number one, top of the list ...
Although New York City may have been the first well known city termed "The City That Never Sleeps", and the city's subway system never closes | 79,278 | wow-train |
I want to see the Baltimore Orioles play
are you aware the orioles major league baseball team is a member of the american league east divison?
No I had no idea. Do they have a stadium for home games?
i am not aware of their stadium but i do know they are owned by attorney peter angelos. ever heard of him?
No I have not heard of him have they won any awards or playoffs? | and the "Birds".
The Orioles experienced their greatest success from 1966 to 1983, when they made six World Series appearances, winning three of them (1966, 1970, 1983). This era of the club featured several future Hall of Famers who would later be inducted representing the Orioles, such as third baseman Brooks Robinson, outfielder Frank Robinson, starting pitcher Jim Palmer, first baseman Eddie Murray, shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., and manager Earl Weaver. The Orioles have won a total of nine division championships ( | Bowie Baysox
The Bowie Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium.
The Baysox are currently managed by Buck Britton. As of 2014, games are broadcast on WNAV; 40 games are broadcast live on the station, and all games are streamed live on the station's website.
History.
From 1989 to 1992, the Orioles' Double | 79,279 | wow-train |
Do you play Overwatch? I have yet to try it.
I have not played that online first-person shooter video game?
I love other first person shooters. Is this one highly rated? | release, all free of charge, with the only additional cost to players being optional loot boxes to earn cosmetic items.
"Overwatch" is Blizzard's fourth major franchise and came about following the 2014 cancellation of the ambitious massively multiplayer online role-playing game "Titan". A portion of the "Titan" team came up with the concept of "Overwatch", based on the success of team-based first-person shooters like "Team Fortress 2" and the popularity of multiplayer online battle arena games, | part of that faction that finds yourself so fascinated by this whole project that you need to know how it ends, I recommend you play "Duke Nukem Forever" for yourself. But I'd practically insist that you do so on the PC and try to wait for a sale. If you're not willing to play a sloppy, cobbled together first-person shooter just because it has some kind of weird historical meaning, though, just forget this ever happened and move on." Jake Denton of "Computer and Video | 79,280 | wow-train |
Well, I haven't been on a bicycle since falling off one years ago and breaking my wrist. But I have heard of the Tour de France; just don't know a lot about it.
It is one of the most famous bicycle races in the world that takes place every year mostly in France but it also crosses into neighboring countries.
Hmm, I thought it was only in France. When did the race first take place?
The first race was organized in 1903 to increase newspaper sales of all things. But it has grown quite a bit since then.
That's quite funny actually! It's certainly extremely popular nowadays. Which is the most successful country to compete?
It is extremely popular. I am actually not sure which country historically has done best in it, but in recent years the US has done pretty well, although they have been found to have cheated. It is a tough race though so to do well over the whole 3 week time frame it requires a ton of endurance.
It must be very tough to sustain such a level of competitiveness for three weeks. Didn't Lance Armstrong get convicted of cheating - drugs I think?
Yeah he was found to have been doping after denying it for years. He was suspected for a lot of years though. In 2006 the launched an official investigation and found him out.
That's horrible. I'm glad he got caught. Man should be ashamed of himself. | Doping at the Tour de France
There have been allegations of doping in the Tour de France since the race began in 1903. Early Tour riders consumed alcohol and used ether, among other substances, as a means of dulling the pain of competing in endurance cycling. Riders began using substances as a means of increasing performance rather than dulling the senses, and organizing bodies such as the "Tour" and the International Cycling Union (UCI), as well as government bodies, enacted policies to combat the practice.
Use | not tour". Enigk also plans to release the next album on Lewis Hollow Recordings, his own record label.
In December 2008, Enigk offered an update on the proposed live Fire Theft DVD project:
We sent it into a place and had a meeting with some guys about gathering all this material and editing it. I really don't know what's going on with that. That was about a year ago, and I haven't really heard anything about it since. I think the reason why is because | 79,281 | wow-train |
When I was pregnant with my first child, I suffered horribly from morning sickness. The vomiting and nausea was all day long for months.
That sounds awful! Just one of the symptoms you have to deal with I guess. | Morning sickness
Morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is a symptom of pregnancy that involves nausea or vomiting. Despite the name, nausea or vomiting can occur at any time during the day. Typically these symptoms occur between the 4th and 16th week of pregnancy. About 10% of women still have symptoms after the 20th week of pregnancy. A severe form of the condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum and results in weight loss.
The cause of morning sickness is unknown but may be | ), but if severe and with vomiting causing water-electrolyte imbalance it can be classified as a pregnancy complication (hyperemesis gravidarum).
Examples.
Examples Nausea (morning sickness).
Morning sickness occurs in about seventy percent of all pregnant women, and typically improves after the first trimester. Although described as "morning sickness", women can experience this nausea during the afternoon, evening, and throughout the entire day. Unfortunately there is no strong evidence showing one treatment that works for all women. Ginger may help | 79,282 | wow-train |
I've always wondered what it would be like to go to outer space. It's a shame we probably won't get the opportunity in our lifetimes. If you had the opportunity, would you want to go to space?
Oh yes, I will love to, space is the boundless three dimensional extent in which objects have relative position
I wonder what the latest space missions are, what they're researching.
Maybe the moon, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions
What are the three dimensions?
I don't really know, Many of these classical philosophical questions were discussed in the Renaissance
What space questions were they trying to answer during that time period? | Debates concerning the nature, essence and the mode of existence of space date back to antiquity; namely, to treatises like the "Timaeus" of Plato, or Socrates in his reflections on what the Greeks called "khôra" (i.e. "space"), or in the "Physics" of Aristotle (Book IV, Delta) in the definition of "topos" (i.e. place), or in the later "geometrical conception of place" as "space "qua" extension" in the "Discourse on | would be needed, solar power could be used and the approach would avoid the requirement to transport material from Earth.
Komerath said "You don't go to investors and say 'I want to build a giant spinning cylinder in space that would house 10,000 people'. You go and say 'I want to build a space-based economy'. It's a business model that will work only if there are a lot of people who will go broke at the same time if it fails".
Since 2006 | 79,283 | wow-train |
So it turns out that according to the US Department of Transportation, the fatality per mile rate for motorcycles is 37 times higher than for cars. That's pretty crazy.
Wow that is terrible, but that is the reason I;am afraid to drive motorcycles I feel too vulnerable.
That's definitely understandable, but it might be worth the risk, due to their lower prices and greater fuel economy.
That is true and I guess they can be fun too. how much can a motorcycle cost, I mean an average one not the really expensive stuff?
Well that depends on what kind of motorcycle you're talking about. There are three major types: street, off-road, and dual purpose.
I mean the street one I would never dare to do Motocross. | Dual-sport motorcycle
A dual-sport motorcycle is a type of street-legal motorcycle that is designed for both on and off-road use. The terms all-road on/off road dual-purpose are also used for this class of motorcycles. Dual-sports are equipped with street-legal equipment such as lights, speedometer, mirrors, horn, license plate mounting, and muffler and can, therefore, be registered and licensed.
Evolution of dual-sports.
The concept of a versatile | are selected by the owner to enhance the motorcycle's appearance, safety, performance, or comfort, and may include anything from mobile electronics to sidecars and trailers.
Safety.
Motorcycles have a higher rate of fatal accidents than automobiles or trucks and buses. United States Department of Transportation data for 2005 from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System show that for passenger cars, 18.62 fatal crashes occur per 100,000 registered vehicles. For motorcycles this figure is higher at 75.19 per 100,000 registered vehicles four times higher than for cars.
The | 79,284 | wow-train |
I don't eat fast food much, but I always crave the french fries from McDonald's. | French fries
French fries, or simply fries (North American English), chips (British and Commonwealth English), finger chips (Indian English) or french-fried potatoes, are "batonnet" or "allumette"-cut deep-fried potatoes.
French fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. They are usually salted and | In the early 21st century, non-hydrogenated vegetable oils that have lifespans exceeding that of the frying shortenings became available. As fast-food chains routinely use different fats in different locations, trans fat levels in fast food can have large variations. For example, an analysis of samples of McDonald's French fries collected in 2004 and 2005 found that fries served in New York City contained twice as much trans fat as in Hungary, and 28 times as much as in Denmark, where trans fats are restricted. At KFC, | 79,285 | wow-train |
The first (and only) tailgate party I have been to was at the women's soccer semi-final in Palo Alto. It was held in the parking lot before the game.
Those always sound like so much fun. Did the tailgate have food?
Yes, everyone brought something to share - alcoholic beverages, food like corn, burgers, salad. It was great.
I would love to go to a tailgate. Where else do people tailgate?
People tailgate at all sorts of places such as sporting events and also non-sporting events like weddings and concerts.
Very cool. Do they tailgate after or just before?
They usually tailgate before the event but occasionally after the game or concert.
I see. What else should I know about tailgates? | etc. which is sampled and shared among fans attending the tailgate. Tailgates are intended to be non-commercial events, so selling items to the fans is frowned upon.
Tailgate parties have spread to the pre-game festivities at sporting events besides American football, such as basketball, hockey, association football, and baseball, and also occur at non-sporting events such as weddings, barbecues, and concerts.
Food and drink.
Tailgating typically involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages or soft drinks and the grilling | Tailgate party
A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which primarily takes place in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages and grilling food. Tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas, before and occasionally after games and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be 'tailgating'. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates. Tailgate parties also involve people bringing their own alcoholic beverages, barbecues, food | 79,286 | wow-train |
Sometimes, i find solitude the only antidote to my anxious feelings
Do you think bad relationships cause this?
i am not really sure why people find solitude very addicting, but may be that is the case | Solitude
Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation (see castaway).
Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of privacy.
A distinction has been made between solitude and loneliness. In this sense | are unwilling to perform any of their duties as citizens; indeed, you will find that in every case where a man has failed to do his duty, this has been given as the excuse. I am really afraid to speak on this subject, but I will do so nevertheless; for I think I shall be able, with advantage to the State, to plead the cause both of the poor against the rich and of the property-owners against the necessitous. If we could banish from our midst both the obloquy | 79,287 | wow-train |
Tex-Mex is one of the best cuisines out there since you get the best of American and Mexican!
Yes. I have a friend who owns and Tex-Mex stand. Do you also work in the business, or just one who loves to eat the food?
I just love the food, especially the flour tortillas and cheese! The spice is great too.
Since its my friend, I don't know a lot about all the specifics that go into the stand. What types of spices are used in the Tex-Mex biz?
There are a lot of spicy spices like cumin and chili. The salsa and guacamole also adds a nice taste to the different dishes.
Chips and salsa are my favorite. I'm not so much of a fan of the guac kind. But, my wife loves that. What spices and flavors do you enjoy?
I love the all the flavors together but fresh corn, beans and tomatoes on tortillas is a wonderful thing, Does your friend ever give you discounts?
Yes. In fact, he often gives us free food. He and I went to college together. He's a great guy; takes care of his family. Do you have any particular Tex-Mex restaurants that are your favorite? | California. It grew to 37 restaurants across California by August 1993, when it was acquired by PepsiCo subsidiary Taco Bell. When PepsiCo decided to exit the restaurant business in 1997, Chevys was sold to the investment group J.W. Childs Associates. In 1999, Chevys purchased Rio Bravo Cantina, a poorly performing chain of Tex-Mex restaurants with 66 locations across the United States, from Applebee's International for $59 million.
However, business was poor at the Rio Bravo locations, and in 2003 Chevys' executives | addition to flour tortillas. Dishes such as Texas-style chili con carne, nachos, crispy tacos, and fajitas, are all Tex-Mex inventions.
Generally cheese plays a much bigger role in Tex-Mex food than in mainstream Mexican cuisine, particularly in the popularity of Chile con queso (often referred to as simply "queso") which is often eaten with chips (alongside or in place of guacamole and salsa), or may be served over enchiladas, tamales or burritos.
Moreover, Tex- | 79,288 | wow-train |
I just took my 4 year old on a go kart for the first time he loved this open-wheel car
oh wow, how long have they been around?
I am not exactly sure, but they have been racing open wheel cars at least 1902, so for quite some time!
I would love to ride in one. | Many recreational karts can be powered by four-stroke engines or electric motors, while racing karts use a two-stroke or, rarely, higher powered four-stroke engines. Most of them are single seater but some recreational models can accommodate a passenger.
In some countries, go-karts can be licensed for use on public roads often referred to as street tracks. Typically there are some restrictions, e.g. in the European Union a go-kart on the road needs head light (high/low beam) | of the series and said "If I'd been told a year ago that I would be playing SpongeBob today I would have loved it, although I'm not sure I would have believed it." Coxon admitted it was difficult to adapt the show into a musical. He remarked "It is difficult because you are trying to recreate this character that is so fluid on screen. For example I'm just getting used to my square costume, although it does have an incredible design, so that, although I am restricted | 79,289 | wow-train |
Honda is always my preffered car brand
I have had three Hondas. I just recently found out they make things like generators and garden equipment.
Do you have any idea when the first honda car was invented?
Im not entirely sure but they started with motorcycles in the late 50's
wow it has been a long time no wonder their merchandise is so good i specially love the Honda civic
I think they make such great vehicles because they constantly reinvest in research and development.
Yes they are great and they last a long time too i have had my civic since 2007 and it still works perfectly | Honda
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year. Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001. Honda was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world in 2015.
Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986. Aside from their core automobile and motorcycle businesses, Honda also manufactures garden equipment | each other but both of them realize that it's the bad stuff they love. Is breaking up really what they want, when doing what they know is wrong feels so good?." "Smile" – Fletcher claimed: "I was singing in my car one day and 'Smile' just started pouring out of me. I always make sure my mobile has a voice recorder feature for such occasions. This song deals with those times when you're feeling down and you need something to smile about to get through | 79,290 | wow-train |
Pugs are such an interesting breed of dog, super niche.
yea they can be pretty cool.
They are really easy to discern from their distinctive features.
yep very scrunched up.
More specifically, you mean the wrinkly face that pugs have?
yep kind of ugly. | Pug
The pug is a breed of dog with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colours, most often fawn or black, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles.
Pugs were brought from China to Europe in the sixteenth century and were popularized in Western Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands, and the House of Stuart. In the United Kingdom, in the nineteenth | are generally smaller breeds, and the tradition of keeping pretty dogs for no purpose other than to be court decorations stems back thousands of years to Chinese nobility. The Pekingese and the Pug are both examples of canines chosen for their ability to be pets. In the case of the Pekingese, it was for their lion-like demeanor; for the Pugs, it was for their "lucky" wrinkles and their monkey-like face.
Other dogs that appear to be strictly a decorative or entertaining breed of dog originally also | 79,291 | wow-train |
I love all flowers, but especially roses. Growing up, our garden was filled with them - all different types and colors.
I love the rose! Its considered a woody perennial plant of the Rosa genus
Interesting. My Mom used to cut our roses back in the Fall and they'd start pushing out again in Spring. Do you know where the rose originated? | , North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
Etymology.
The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed | very cramped. In the yard my mother, my father, and I each had a garden. My mother's taste inclined to roses and spring flowers, and I had ordinary things like Zinnias and bluets, but the glory of our yard was my father's dahlias. They bloomed in wonderful, brilliant colors, and the blossoms were as large as dinner plates. I remember the care with which he sorted the bulbs and stored them in the basement over the winter"""."
Blaine studied at the Richmond | 79,292 | wow-train |
My mother sent me to Karate schools when I was a kid.
I guess she wanted you to learn how to protect yourself. How was karate school? | in English the word "karate" began to be used in a generic way to refer to all striking-based Asian martial arts. Karate schools began appearing across the world, catering to those with casual interest as well as those seeking a deeper study of the art.
Shigeru Egami, Chief Instructor of Shotokan Dojo, opined that "the majority of followers of karate in overseas countries pursue karate only for its fighting techniques ... Movies and television ... depict karate as a mysterious way of fighting capable of causing death | in the Mission District and Westlake and is a graduate of Mercy High School.
Guilfoyle's mother, Mercedes, taught special education, and died of leukemia when Guilfoyle was eleven. "My mother was just everything to me, I loved her so much, I always wanted to be around her. I loved how I saw people react to her. She was a warm woman who worked in education with people with emotional challenges. I got my sense of giving back and how when you have many blessings, pay it | 79,293 | wow-train |
Summer has been going for a good few months and I'm pretty bored, meaning that I'm not particularly interested in anything right now.
I love the Summer months, the warmth feels so nice on my face, whats your favorite part about summer?
I guess my boredom is fairly cultural and modern with the whole summer vacation thing, but my favorite thing is either not having classes or being able to swim.
Swimming is a good summer hobby to have. Have you thought about expanding your interests to find something to fill your summer boredom?
Good point, it can definitely feel depressing even though depression is very different. I've been doing more so that's helping but I still find myself bored occasionally.
I can relate to you completely. Being kept in a room, bored and no idea what to do. I have sometimes found peace doing simple chores but enough to feel like I am kept busy | Boredom
In conventional usage, boredom is an emotional and occasionally psychological state experienced when an individual is left without anything in particular to do, is not interested in his or her surroundings, or feels that a day or period is dull or tedious. It is also understood by scholars as a modern phenomenon which has a cultural dimension. "There is no universally accepted definition of boredom. But whatever it is, researchers argue, it is not simply another name for depression or apathy. It seems to be a specific mental | my out. I'm just going to have fun, and I'm not going to worry about anything. Right after my mom and sister died, I flew to Las Vegas and Dennis and I got married. I guess I was trying to cling to whatever I had. I'd lost my mom and my sister; I didn't want to lose anyone else. We were married for about five months. When I started going through some really hard times with Dennis, I became addicted to feeling that pain instead of | 79,294 | wow-train |
I really enjoyed my 12th year of school. Here in North America it is the final year of secondary school.
I do not like school that much. I was being bullied
I'm sorry to hear that. It is sad that people will use force or threats to bully other students.
It was a sad experience and there was nothing my parent could do about it
Nowadays many bullies are using electronic social media to hurt their victims. Cyberbullying is a big problem.
This has to stop.People cannot stop hurting others feeling
It is important to remember bullying is not just physical, but can be verbal or emotional.
Have you ever been bullied before | it. Bullying is divided into four basic types of abuse – psychological (sometimes called emotional or relational), verbal, physical, and cyber.
Behaviors used to assert such domination can include physical assault or coercion, verbal harassment or threat, and such acts may be directed repeatedly towards particular targets. Rationalizations of such behavior sometimes include differences of social class, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, appearance, behavior, body language, personality, reputation, lineage, strength, size, or ability. If bullying | do not think that the kind of school you would like to start would do any good in the Delta. I really think it would do harm. What I want here is Negroes who can make cotton, and they don't need education to help them make cotton. I could not use educated Negroes on my place, but since you have asked me for advice, I will tell you candidly that here in the Delta is no place to start a school.
The Frank Streater Consolidated School (White) was constructed | 79,295 | wow-train |
I love visiting Florida. It has the longest coastline in the US
I have always wanted to go there, are the beaches fun?
They are. And the weather is great. It varies from tropical to sub tropical throughout the state
I am for sure going next summer for vacation, can you tell me more about Florida | state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital.
Florida's $1.0 trillion economy is the fourth largest in the United States. If it were a country, Florida would be the 16th largest economy in the world, and the 58th most populous . In 2017, Florida's per capita personal income was $47,684, ranking 26th in the nation. The unemployment rate in September 2018 was 3.5% | think there is any need of such a warning, for I feel sure the police will always dodge me, as they have in the past. They are wise and know how to keep away from all harm.
Undoubtedly, you Orleanians think of me as a most horrible murderer, which I am, but I could be much worse if I wanted to. If I wished, I could pay a visit to your city every night. At will I could slay thousands of your best citizens (and the worst) | 79,296 | wow-train |
I really love the band Ween! | Ween
Ween is an American alternative rock band formed in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in 1984 by childhood friends Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo, better known by their respective stage names, Gene and Dean Ween. After meeting in a middle-school typing class, the two began playing music and immediately chose the name Ween as well as their Ramones-inspired pseudonyms. Ween performed as a duo backed by a Digital Audio Tape for the band's first ten years of existence before expanding to a four- (and later five-) | The Mollusk
The Mollusk is the sixth studio album by American rock band Ween, released by Elektra Records on June 24, 1997. It is a multi-genre concept album with a dark nautical theme, with most songs incorporating elements from psychedelia and/or sea shanties while also featuring a heavy progressive rock influence. Dean Ween described the album as "the only record that I ever felt really confident about" and "my favorite record we've ever done." Gene Ween has echoed the same sentiment, saying ""The | 79,297 | wow-train |
pizza is really tasty
pizza has been around a long time.
when was it created? | History of pizza
The history of pizza begins in antiquity, when various ancient cultures produced basic flatbreads with several toppings.
A precursor of pizza was probably the focaccia, a flat bread known to the Romans as , to which toppings were then added. Modern pizza developed in Naples when tomato was added to the focaccia in the late 18th century.
The word "pizza" was first documented in 997 A.D. in Gaeta and successively in different parts of Central and Southern Italy. Pizza was mainly eaten in Italy and | responds that he really liked her, Amy observes that the mood has become rather "William Inge".
Music.
- The song played over the end credits is "Vedi, Maria", by Emma Shapplin.
- When Chris, John, and Amy sit down at the pizza shop, the song played is "Swingtown" by the Steve Miller Band. It is then followed by "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac.
- Other music included in this episode includes "Tasty Pudding" by Chet Baker | 79,298 | wow-train |
I love to gamble it's so much fun if you win!
It is! What kind of gambling do you do? I like dice, roulette, horse racing, and betting on sports.
I do all of those but sports betting is my favorite.
I bet on American football mostly but sometimes I bet on hockey and baseball as well.
What table game do you think has the best odds of winning? | Roulette
Roulette is a casino game named after the French word meaning "little wheel". In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number, various groupings of numbers, the colors red or black, whether the number is odd or even, or if the numbers are high (19–36) or low (1–18).
To determine the winning number and color, a croupier spins a wheel in one direction, then spins a ball in the opposite direction around a tilted circular track running | yards from the finish and won by a neck, with a gap of four lengths back to Silvermire in third. Udaipur and Taj Kasra filled the next two places, giving the Aga Khan four of the first five finishers. After the race the Aga Khan said "I confess my heart was with Dastur. Perhaps you think that is because of betting. It is not so. I do not bet much. I love this game of racing. I am afraid before every big race and rejoice afterwards. Today it is | 79,299 | wow-train |
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