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I enjoy swimming, it is a great form of exercise.
I've actually gotten into it myself. It's how I got into decent shape a couple of years ago. I loved how it made me feel | 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 | she was born on an island like me. This song is a female empowerment song. But then again, it's not specific to just women. It speaks about flying, soaring high in the face of every single solitary adversity that comes your way. I speak about how the media has attempted to box me in and how that has made me feel suffocated. After years of being dragged thru the mud, I've mustered up the courage to re-define myself. I believe that I represent an entire generation. | 73,800 | wow-train |
I think it must fun to be a Disc Jockey. | Disc jockey
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays existing recorded music for a live audience. Most common types of DJs include radio DJ, club DJ who performs at a nightclub or music festival and turntablist who uses record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records. Originally, the disc in disc jockey referred to gramophone records, but now DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to describe someone who mixes recorded music from any source, including cassettes, CDs | , and the US: "Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You".
In February 1964, Springfield met with Burt Bacharach in New York City to listen to other songs to consider recording. Bacharach recalls at that time: "I [think] I tried to talk her into releasing 'Wishin' and Hopin'' [as a single] because she had some ambivalence about it."
A New York disc jockey, Jack Lacy, began to play "Wishin' and Hopin following some | 73,801 | wow-train |
My mom is a cancer survivor, im really proud of her, do you know somebody with cancer?
I m so glad your mother is alright and a survivor. A good friend of mine's 15 year old daughter is battling throat cancer right now.
Omg thats so sad, she is really young, i hope that they find the cure someday, the sooner the better, cancer is a growing problem for humanity!
Yes it is and I hope so too! They found hers through the symptom of a lump or sore that did not heal.
I feel sad even talking about that, i hope her fast recovery, and im certant that she will win the battle! The most important thing is never to give up!
Thank you so much for those wishes! Absolutely it is a battle we must all win.
Yes, cannabis helped my mother during chemotherapy, maybe your friend can try something like that | develops. Approximately 5–10% of cancers are due to inherited genetic defects from a person's parents. Cancer can be detected by certain signs and symptoms or screening tests. It is then typically further investigated by medical imaging and confirmed by biopsy.
Many cancers can be prevented by not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, not drinking too much alcohol, eating plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains, vaccination against certain infectious diseases, not eating too much processed and red meat and avoiding too much sunlight exposure. Early detection | " thing really wasn't what I was looking for, so I called in my old friend Tress to do her Fran Drescher impersonation instead. The part that you can still hear Mary Kay on is the line in the middle of the song where she does the very Gentile-sounding "for a Rab-bi...".
Death.
Bergman suffered from generalized anxiety disorder, which she hid from her family, friends and co-stars. When her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Bergman's depression was mistaken | 73,802 | wow-train |
I really like building jigsaw puzzles! Do you? | Puzzle
A puzzle is a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge. In a puzzle, the solver is expected to put pieces together in a logical way, in order to arrive at the correct or fun solution of the puzzle. There are different genres of puzzles, such as crossword puzzles, word-search puzzles, number puzzles, relational puzzles, or logic puzzles.
Puzzles are often created to be a form of entertainment but they can also arise from serious mathematical or logistical | was pretty deep. I was loved up. Then it all fucked up and I just wanted to sing about it really. I'm not the best singer in the world but you listen to it and you definitely feel it, you know. Rapping is second nature to me. I feel different when I sing. I feel lighter, it's fun.
She explained the album's title, saying it "makes sense to call the album "Jigsaw" because it's kind of like different genres". | 73,803 | wow-train |
do you know anyone who is vegan? | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | meat." She also commented on the outfit's nature, "...it is certainly no disrespect to anyone that is vegan or vegetarian. As you know, I am the most judgment-free human being on the earth." Afterwards, DeGeneres, who is a vegan, jokingly gave Gaga a bikini and skirt made from lettuce and other various vegetables.
See also.
- 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards
External links.
- Official VMA 2010 site | 73,804 | wow-train |
Space travel to Mars really interests me. It has seasons very similar to Earth. What is your favorite planet?
I guess I like Saturn, just because of the rings. I don't know about travelling to Mars though.
NASA has sent space exploration to Saturn, via the Cassini-Huygens mission. The purpose was to study the planet, rings, and moons.
Yes, but I'm sure no one could live there. I would assume Mars might be more liveable. | and rock (silicon and oxygen compounds). This core is surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium, and finally a gaseous outer layer. Saturn has a pale yellow hue due to ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. Electrical current within the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is weaker than Earth's, but has a magnetic moment 580 times that of Earth due to Saturn's larger size. Saturn's magnetic field | Minor Planet Center on 6 January 2003 (). He managed and guided the team which designed the epic Voyager Grand Tour mission to the outer planets and their moons and rings. After Voyager, Kohlhase became the science and mission design manager for the international Cassini–Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan. Following the launch, cruise, and Saturn orbit phases of Cassini, he has continued to advise NASA/JPL on numerous missions to Mars and to other worlds. In addition to his counsel on various review boards, Kohlhase has | 73,805 | wow-train |
I just love the animal armadillos, In Spanish it means little armoured one
Oh cool, Yes I think armadillos are such cool animals, Do you know where they live mainly?
No, but I do know that they are considered New World placental mannals.
Interesting, I hear they live a pretty long life, is that true?
I'm sure they do with the leathery armour shell to protect them from predators.
Yes I bet that it would be very hard for any types of predators to eat it in its ball form.
Different species of Armadillo are distinguished from each other by counting the bands in their armour.
Thats so cool I never knew that, thanks for the neat info, I guess next time I see one ill know what type it is. | Pink fairy armadillo
The pink fairy armadillo ("Chlamyphorus truncatus") or pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo (mammals of the families Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae, recognized by a bony armor shell), first described by Richard Harlan in 1825. This desert-adapted animal is endemic to central Argentina and can be found inhabiting sandy plains, dunes, and scrubby grasslands.
Pink fairy armadillos have small eyes, silky yellowish white fur, and a flexible dorsal shell that is solely attached to its body by a thin dorsal | -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 " | 73,806 | wow-train |
I have a son with autism, have you heard of it?
Yeah I have, Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction
Yea my son has trouble focusing in school and his life is tough, do you know how many people are affected by it?
A lot really, Does he have repetitive behavior.?
He does, he often goes to bed at the same time and reads the same childrens book every night, its like he never does anything different.
I see, Parents usually notice signs in the first two or three years
Yep we noticed it when he was just 4 when he started acting strange in preschool. I want to get him on meds, but IDK whats the best kind for him. do you have any recommendations?
I dont know a lot about the meds but These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones
I hope he does, i want my little champ to grow up and be a good person, Do you know any other autism facts I should know? | growth restriction, and autoimmune diseases. Controversies surround other proposed environmental causes; for example, the vaccine hypothesis, which has been disproven. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering connections and organization of nerve cells and their synapses. How this occurs is not well understood. In the DSM-5, autism and less severe forms of the condition, including Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), have been combined into the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Early behavioral interventions | as well as the gastrointestinal system.
- Autism – is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first two or three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening.
- Axilla – (also, armpit, underarm or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the | 73,807 | wow-train |
I've always wanted to visit Jamaica! I think the Caribbean Sea is gorgeous!
I've never been either but would love to! What is there to do in Jamaica? | Jamaica
Jamaica () is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some to the north-west.
Originally inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the | again, not just in Jamaica, but across the entire Caribbean. People are dancing to dancehall again in schools, at weddings. Even the Prime Minister is dancing, and that is something I've always wanted to do as a dancer, get the Prime Minister dancing," he said
Music Career.
He released his first single "Bad Man Forward Bad Man Pull Up" which was a chart topper in late 2005 and early 2006. He was also known as "Mr BadMan Forward" because of the dance | 73,808 | wow-train |
Hi buddy,I love trumpet
Hi like the name Buddy have you ever read the book called Buddy's Song by Nigel Hinton?
I dont know more about the book. What type of book is that?
It is a very good read it is a novel.
oh okay. Its novel. What was main topic in this novel
The novel is basically based off the character Star Trek in Worf.
ok. It was first published at 1987. i m right | Worf
Worf, son of Mogh ("wo'rIv mogh puqloD" in the Klingon language) is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" franchise. He appears in the television series "" "(TNG)" and seasons four through seven of "" "(DS9)" as well as the feature films "Star Trek Generations" (1994), "" (1996), "" (1998), and "" (2002). Worf is the first Klingon main character to appear in | Buddy (Hinton novel)
Buddy (1982) is a novel written by Nigel Hinton.
The main characters are Buddy Clark, his mother Carol Clark, his father Terry Clark and Julian and Charmian Rybeero.
The story deals with issues such as racism, thieving and child neglect.
The book was made into a television series starring Roger Daltrey as Buddy's father Terry in 1986.
It was the first installment in the Buddy trilogy and is followed by Buddy's Song (1987) which became a film | 73,809 | wow-train |
I love the color blue. It's one of the three primary pigment in painting and colour theory as well as in the RGB colour model,
What is the RGB color model? | RGB color model
The RGB color model is an additive color model in which red, green and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors. The name of the model comes from the initials of the three additive primary colors, red, green, and blue.
The main purpose of the RGB color model is for the sensing, representation, and display of images in electronic systems, such as televisions and computers, though it has also been used in conventional photography. Before the | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | 73,810 | wow-train |
Upholstery is the weird, its all about adding the cushioning and covers to seats and things
Huh, that's is pretty weird. What else do you know about it? | An apprentice upholsterer is sometimes called an "outsider" or "trimmer". Traditional upholstery uses materials like coil springs (post-1850), animal hair (horse, hog and cow), coir, straw and hay, hessians, linen scrims, wadding, etc., and is done by hand, building each layer up. In contrast, today's upholsterers employ synthetic materials like dacron and vinyl, serpentine springs, and so on.
History.
"Upholder" is an archaic term used for "upholsterer" | don't really know what that even means. All we can go off is being on [the Honda Civic Tour] and seeing that people are getting into the new stuff, and that's the only way we can tell firsthand if things are going well or not." "It's a really weird time for music, and it's hard to tell where you stand, and all the things that used to tell you about your band have kind of gone away. So how you perceive yourself has changed," | 73,811 | wow-train |
Shopping addiction is a really scary addiction that can leave victims broke and helpless.
Yeah I know that shopping addiction is often described as a deficiency of impulse control
Do you think you can control your impulses? Such as just buying less at a time.
I think I can control my impulses more or less but I think everyone has a bit of an addictive personality. We all have those personality traits that lead to addictions just some more that others.
Do you consider shopping addiction to be a disease? | Addiction
Addiction is a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences. Despite the involvement of a number of psychosocial factors, a biological process – one which is induced by repeated exposure to an addictive stimulus – is the core pathology that drives the development and maintenance of an addiction. The two properties that characterize all addictive stimuli are that they are reinforcing (i.e., they increase the likelihood that a person will seek repeated exposure to them) and intrinsically rewarding (i.e., they are perceived as | Shopping addiction
Shopping addiction is defined as the deficiency of impulse control which appears as the eagerness for constantly making new purchases of unnecessary or superfluous things. It is a concept similar to "compulsive buying disorder" and "oniomania", although these terms usually have a more clinical approach, related to a psychological individual disorder of impulse control. The phrase “shopping addiction” usually has a more psychosocial perspective . or it is placed among drug-free addictions like the addiction to gambling, Internet, or video-games. | 73,812 | wow-train |
When I was a kid, my grandfather and I would go fishing all the time. We would head out into the wild and spend the whole day by the lake.
What kind of fish did you catch?
It's been so long, I don't even remember! I mostly just remember the fishing itself..
I used to go fishing all the time when I was younger as well. What was your favorite part?
Just trying to catch the fish, I think. Mostly we did angling and netting. A few times I tried spearing and catching one with my hands, but it was a disaster!!
For me it was the thrill of finally reeling it and winning. I have never done spearing. What is that like? | , is used in place of a hook and bait. A bite indicator such as a float, and a weight or sinker are sometimes used.
Angling is the principal method of sport fishing, but commercial fisheries also use angling methods such as longlining or trolling. Catch and release fishing is increasingly practiced by recreational fishermen. In many parts of the world, size limits apply to certain species, meaning fish below and/or above a certain size must, by law, be released.
The species of fish pursued by anglers | of phrase, like, that I remembered as something as a kid. You know, my parents, my grandparents, my aunts and uncles, the whole family, were involved in carnival business and, like, circus business, so as a kid, we would get dragged to these things, and we'd have to spend all this time there. And that was just one of the attractions I remember, what they would call the trained animals, you know, educated horses."
Production.
"Educated | 73,813 | wow-train |
ive heard of tailgate parties but i dont understand what they are or what makes them special. care to elaborate?
Sure I can. Tailgating occurs before concerts and ballgames. It involves drinking alcohol and grilling food in the parking lot
im officially going anywhere i see the word tailgate. thank you for elaborating. do you usually have to buy tickets or can you walk in or is each tailgate different?
They are non comercial gatherings. So you do not have to pay for anything
Tailgate party | of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include picnic staples such as hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and cold salads like coleslaw or potato salad. Some food products were created because of tailgate parties. A brand of pimento cheese, called Palmetto Cheese, got its start at Atlanta Braves tailgate parties.
Games.
Lawn games such as KanJam, cornhole, ladder golf, Polish horseshoes, Louisville Chugger, Jarts, washer pitching and Sholf are very popular during tailgates and tailgate parties. Lawn games are associated | 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 | 73,814 | wow-train |
Hi! I really enjoy singing in the choir for the Southern Baptist Convention.
I have heard of it. It's a Christian based church in the south . Is it Georgia?
Yes it is! I am not sure how long it had been around though. | 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, | crash and said he was puzzled about how it caused him to retire, "Usually the white line has grip, but this time it's very, very slippery. This is the racing life, but for sure I am a little bit disappointed about this experience. For me, it's really difficult to accept this. I am sure it was possible to fight with Jorge, and with me, the race for sure the race is completely different." Rossi did not feel he could have bettered his fourth place result | 73,815 | wow-train |
Pizza is one of my favorite foods. I like mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions on mine. What about you?
Oh yes, pizza is my fav traditional Italian dish. I usually get pepperoni and olives. Sometimes Hawaiian. What's your opinion on pineapple on pizza?
I'm wholly against it, and nothing anybody says can change my mind. Pineapple has no place on pizza lol
Haha, what about frozen pizza? In 2004 a survey was taken which showed that Norwegians eat the most frozen pizza per year
It depends. Digiorno has a really good one I like. I'm surprised that Norwegians beat out the US. Is pizza as popular in other countries?
Oh yes, uring the latter half of the 20th century, pizza became a world sensation!
It makes sense. Pizza is great. Are you a Chicago or New York styler kind of person? | and thin crust are popular. Often, foods such as barbecued chicken and bacon cheeseburgers are used to create new types of pizza.
Pizza is a popular fast food item. The United States pizza restaurant industry is worth $37 billion, and has an organized industry association. Pizza is normally eaten hot (typically at lunch or dinner), but is sometimes eaten as cold leftovers, even for breakfast.
Ingredients.
American pizza often has vegetable oil or shortening mixed into the dough; this is not as common | , Canadian bacon, hamburger, Italian sausage, jalapeños, mozzarella, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, and red onions. In regards to the flavor, Hoffman said in 1996 that "Bambolino's is surprisingly tasty pizza. I was expecting a lesser quality because Bambolino's is pretty much a fast-food hamburger joint that just happens to sell pizza. The dough has a sweet pastry flavor. The sauce is mild, and the cheese is the real deal. Bambolino's also heaps on the toppings. My Double Big | 73,816 | wow-train |
I've been hearing a lot about Greece lately everywhere! Apparently the term comedy originated there.
Oh really? How old is Greece? it must be quite old at this point. | Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic (), also known as Hellas (Greek: Ελλάς), is a country located in Southern and Southeast Europe, with a population of approximately /1e6 round 0 million as of . Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.
Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, | [lyrically] because a lot of it might be quite obvious, but I'm not hiding behind a lot of metaphors anymore. I've done that, what's the point in trying to do it again? I'm really proud of our lyrics in the past but this is just what came out. I don't need to hide behind anything any more. It's a bit of a leap to just go 'this is actually how I'm feeling.' I think now is the time to just be more | 73,817 | wow-train |
I love chocolate
oh gosh me too! It's been around for quite awhile!! Dating all the way back to 1900 BCE in Mexico!
Yes that is true
They used to have a form of a bitter chocolate beverage called xocolatl...so you can kind of see where the word came from also.
I like bitter chocolate | seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. Once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. The liquor also may be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids | an important part in the history of Mexican cuisine. The word "chocolate" originated from Mexico's Aztec cuisine, derived from the Nahuatl word "xocolatl". Chocolate was first drunk rather than eaten. It was also used for religious rituals. The Maya civilization grew cacao trees and used the cacao seeds it produced to make a frothy, bitter drink. The drink, called "xocoatl", was often flavored with vanilla, chile pepper, and "achiote".
Alcoholic beverages from Mexico include tequila, pulque, | 73,818 | wow-train |
I live in an apartment, also known as a flat. It is a self-contained housing unit that is part of a bigger building.
nice, i also live in an apartment i think its way more comfortable than a house if you live alone
For sure. My unit is rented by my landlord. As a tenant I do not have to pay for routine repairs.
that is so nice my apartment is a 2 floor flat which has an electric elevator in the building | Elevator
An elevator (US and Canada) or lift (UK, Ireland and Australia) is a type of vertical transportation device that moves people or goods between floors (levels, decks) of a building, vessel, or other structure. Elevators are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems like a hoist, although some pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack.
In agriculture and manufacturing, an elevator is any type of conveyor device used to lift materials in a continuous | Apartment
An apartment (American English), flat (British English) or unit (Australian English) is a self-contained housing unit (a type of residential real estate) that occupies only part of a building, generally on a single storey. There are many names for these overall buildings, see below. The housing tenure of apartments also varies considerably, from large-scale public housing, to owner occupancy within what is legally a condominium (strata title or commonhold), to tenants renting from a private landlord | 73,819 | wow-train |
Hello dear, do you like makeup?
I love it!
What do you know about make-up artist?
I know there are many different specialties, such as fashion makeup that is commonly used in TV and film. They do "prime look" which is natural but better, and also applications for color balance.
Can you tell me more
Well there is also stage makeup, which is used together with stage lighting to highlight the actors' faces so the audience can see their expressions better.
Wow means make-up highlight expressions | licenses are required by agencies in order for them to hire the MUA. Bigger production companies have in-house makeup artists on their payroll although most MUA's generally are freelance and their times remain flexible depending on the projects. The use of digital cameras may have made the use of bridal make up more popular
Makeup techniques.
- Fashion
Fashion makeup is used in magazine photography as well as on the fashion runway. Avant-garde makeup is also an applicable technique used for projects that require experimental themes. Fashion | in sequence, which is dictated by the pictures. I let the pictures tell me the story. I find that I do better if I know nothing about a subject before I start the book. The discovery of a subject is what makes it fun and that makes the book fun. I like to end up with a life experience that will enrich my life.
How many pictures do you have to take to make a book?
Usually for every picture, I use one roll of film. There are usually | 73,820 | wow-train |
Entomology is such a cool field of study, do you know much about it?
yeah its a study of insects and a part of boi-zoology
Yes, haha, study of insects? When was the word entomology first used, do you know?
yes i know about that, this study began from 16th century.
Ah, I see, where would an entomologist work? | in which there is a focus on insect-related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology therefore overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, behavior, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, and paleontology.
At some 1.3 million described species, insects account for more than two-thirds of all known organisms, date back some 400 million years, and have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth.
History | be a lawyer, you study law, if you want to be an economist, you study economy. Whatever you do early in your life determines what you do later on. When I came here, I went for lots of chats with people because I didn't know what to do. And pretty much all of them said, 'What do you want to do?' And I was like, 'Me? You want to know what I think? I have a choice?' Now I take it for | 73,821 | wow-train |
Hi, I love eating ice cream | Ice cream
Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It may be made from dairy milk or cream, or soy, cashew, coconut or almond milk, and is flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and any spice, such as cocoa or vanilla. Colourings are usually added, in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable | cup and topped off with various toppings and decorations. This style of ice cream is consumed by using an eating utensil.
Background.
This frozen dessert originated in Thailand under the name "Thai rolled ice cream" or "stir-fried ice cream" (I-Tim-Pad).
By 2015, the United States picked up on the trend and the dessert is now known there as "rolled ice cream" or "ice cream rolls". Beginning in Thailand in 2009 as a popular street food | 73,822 | wow-train |
Hello dear do you like reading novel?
It depends on what genre it is, I do not really like science fiction, fantasy, or history novels
So what do you like then
Well a novel is classified as a narrative work of fiction, I guess I just really like non fiction
Can you tell me more about non fiction? | which he defined as "a fictitious narrative in prose or verse; the interest of which turns upon marvellous and uncommon incidents". However, many such romances, including the historical romances of Scott, Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" and Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick", are also frequently called novels, and Scott describes romance as a "kindred term". This sort of romance is in turn different from the genre fiction love romance or romance novel. Other European languages do not distinguish between romance and novel | the Peninsular Western Hispanic Kingdoms and the Maghreb during Medieval Times.
Felipe Maíllo Salgado’s Fiction.
He is an author whose novels have narrative strength and efficacy. “When I write, I try to make the story entertaining. My intention is not to shock people, regardless of how risqué is what I am putting across. If it makes you laugh or cry, like it or not, that is up to the reader. Simply, what I try to do is to tell a story that hooks you up | 73,823 | wow-train |
I have golden retriever, his name is Blue! He is 4 and he is my best friend!
I have always wanted a Golden Retriever, it's neat that they love water and also beneficial that they're easy to train
Yup they were originally bred to retrieve waterfowl when hunting.
That's how they got the name "retriever"! From being able to retrieve shot game without harming them
I heard they were bred in England by a guy named Lord Tweedmouth.
That is really interesting, it makes sense that they enjoy the water sense their coats repels water and also keeps their bodies warm
I've also heard that if you put them in water they will figure out how to swim on their own.
They are such smart dogs, I am sure they can figure out a ton of things on their own, they are really popular in conformation shows for purebred dogs
Yeah their fur looks really cool, that's probably one reason. They shed a ton though! | 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 | Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a large-sized gun dog that retrieve shot waterfowl, such as ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. They were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged due to their soft mouth. Golden retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer | 73,824 | wow-train |
I've heard of Piccadilly Circus before, but I don't really know what it is. Can you tell me more about it?
Piccadilly Circus is basically a road junction.
Really - that's all? Haha! I thought it was a lot more than that - why is it known worldwide?
Well it was built back in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly.
Do you know why they call it a Circus?
Well a circus in latin is actually a circle, so it is shaped that way.
OH, well that makes sense then! Are there any interesting facts about it or the area around it? | Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.
Piccadilly now links directly to the theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue, as well as the Haymarket, Coventry Street (onwards to Leicester Square) and Glasshouse Street. The Circus is close to major shopping and entertainment | Talking about portraying James Dean, DeHaan said that "He had a very specific voice so I've gotta have it, too! It's a challenge. His voice was a lot higher than mine, but it's fun, you know, that's what I like to do. The harder it is, the more fun it is, but it's definitely a challenge, for sure."
Pattinson said about his character in the film, "He's a really bad dad. And you don't | 73,825 | wow-train |
What are your thought on mental health?
I think that it is important. People with good mental health function at a level that is satisfactory with their emotions and behaviors.
Do you have any friends or family that struggle with their mental health | 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 | it. According to Richards, Campania, & Muse-Burke, "There is growing evidence that is showing emotional abilities are associated with prosocial behaviors such as stress management and physical health." Their research also concluded that people who lack emotional expression are inclined to anti-social behaviors (e.g., drug and alcohol abuse, physical fights, vandalism), which are a direct reflection of their mental health and suppress emotions. Adults and children with mental illness may experience social stigma, which can exacerbate the issues.
Perspectives | 73,826 | wow-train |
Gardening is such an interesting hobby that involves cultivating plants.
oh yea i never got into that myself.
I have and it's great! Gardening also involves horticulture.
horticulture is not very intersting
I'm quite into horticulture and gardening so I disagree.
oh thats fine | Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use. Gardening is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity.
Gardening ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs | .
Organic horticulture (or organic gardening) is based on knowledge and techniques gathered over thousands of years. In general terms, organic horticulture involves natural processes, often taking place over extended periods of time, and a sustainable, holistic approach - while chemical-based horticulture focuses on immediate, isolated effects and reductionist strategies.
Organic gardening systems.
There are a number of formal organic gardening and farming systems that prescribe specific techniques. They tend to be more specific than, and fit within, general organic standards. | 73,827 | wow-train |
You a soccer fan?
I am not a soccer fan. I know thou 250 million people play.
I had friends that were into soccer growing up. I was more of a baseball fan.
I like baseball also which was founded in 1938.
I believe the soccer world cup is about to start soon or maybe currently going on? I am not sure. | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final
The 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final was the last match of the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which took place on May 7, 2017 at the National Beach Soccer Arena in Nassau, the Bahamas. The final was contested between Tahiti, who had previously competed in one World Cup final, the last World Cup final in 2015 which they lost to Portugal, and Brazil, who were back into a World Cup final after their last appearance six years ago in 2011, their | South Africa. Jackson is a keen basketball fan, supporting the Toronto Raptors and the Harlem Globetrotters. He supports the soccer team Liverpool F.C. since appearing in "The 51st State". He also supports Irish soccer team Bohemian F.C.
Jackson campaigned during the 2008 Democratic Primary for Barack Obama in Texarkana, Texas. He said: "Barack Obama represents everything I was told I could be growing up. I am a child of segregation. When I grew up and people told me I could be president, I knew it was | 73,828 | wow-train |
I know it's bad but my guilty pleasure is McDonalds
I would have to agree with you on that, I love McDonald's food! I wonder how long they've been around for.
It was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonal
Oh wow, so it's been around for a while and it's still a pretty big franchise! What else can you tell me about McDonald's?
They started their first restaurant in in San Bernardino, California. all the good stuff starts there.
Did they make it big right away, or was there some struggle to get where they are today?
Before it became the big arches they rechristened their business as a hamburger stand.
Are they the biggest fast food chain of modern times? It seems like they would be, but I'm not really sure.
It sure is! it serves over 69 million customers daily
Holy cow that's a lot! You have any idea how many stores they operate world wide? | its original headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, but moved its global headquarters to Chicago in early 2018.
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain by revenue, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries across 37,855 outlets as of 2018. Although McDonald's is best known for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers and french fries, they also feature chicken products, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, wraps, and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes and a negative backlash because of the unhealthiness of their | love. You know, I would live my whole life over again even knowing that your mother's gonna die, I would do all that again.' So it's her opening up her heart as opposed to actually – it's been closed this whole time because she's, you know, been protecting it with thoughts of O'Neill, who she knows she can't have, so it opens her up.
Working around Richard Dean Anderson's reduced schedule was a challenge for Tapping. Nevertheless, Tapping, Michael | 73,829 | wow-train |
I like a little bit of spice in my food
So do I, many of them antimicrobial properties in addition to flavor!
Really?
Yep especially honey. Other insects other than bees make the sweet, viscous substance also.
That is true. I love honey
There's lots of different types of bees too, the honey bee only represents a small fraction of the 20,000 knows types of them.
20,000? | for sale to other beekeepers. A location where bees are kept is called an apiary or "bee yard".
History.
Depictions of humans collecting honey from wild bees date to 10,000 years ago. Beekeeping in pottery vessels began about 9,000 years ago in North Africa. Domestication of bees is shown in Egyptian art from around 4,500 years ago. Simple hives and smoke were used and honey was stored in jars, some of which were found in the tombs of pharaohs such as Tutankhamun. It wasn't until the 18th | Honey
Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance produced by bees and some related insects. Bees produce honey from the sugary secretions of plants (floral nectar) or from secretions of other insects (such as honeydew), by regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation. Bees store honey in wax structures called a honeycomb. The variety of honey produced by honey bees (the genus "Apis") is the best-known, due to its worldwide commercial production and human consumption. Honey is collected from wild bee | 73,830 | wow-train |
I have three dogs, two are pets and one is a livestock guard dog | , aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend".
Terminology.
- The term "dog" typically is applied both to the species (or subspecies) as a whole, and any adult male member of the same.
- An adult female is a "bitch".
- An adult male capable of reproduction is a "stud".
- An adult female capable of reproduction is a "brood bitch", | Kuvasz
The Kuvasz (), is an ancient breed of livestock dog of Hungarian origin. Mention of the breed can be found in old Hungarian texts. They have historically been royal guard dogs, or guarded livestock, but have been increasingly found in homes as pets over the last seventy years.
Description.
Description Appearance.
The Kuvasz is a large dog with a dense, double, odorless coat which is white in color and can range from wavy to straight in texture. Although the fur is white, the | 73,831 | wow-train |
I just love yoga, I chose to do it once a week on Tuesdays.
According to most calendars, that's the 3rd day of the week, with the week starting on Sunday. But I think many of us see it as the 2nd day of the week.
I think so too, nowadays week usually starts on Monday. And Yoga is so relaxing, perfect for beginning of the week. | 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 | in Los Angeles but achieved little attention elsewhere. "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" was listed at number 110 on the "Billboard" charts on August 20 before disappearing just a week later. On the single's lackluster commercial performance, Furay later suggested "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" was "too deep" and "too ambitious" of a choice for the A-side, and considered "Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It" and "Sit Down I Think I Love You" | 73,832 | wow-train |
what it all about?
Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert
Wow, 1965 seem to be long time ago
It was originally published as two separate serials in "Analog" magazine.
ok what more can you tell me about Dune?
in 1966, it won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel.
Interesting, do you know if it has been turned into a movie? | the events of "Dune Messiah" and "Children of Dune"), a series of computer games, a board game, songs, and a series of followups, including prequels and sequels, that were co-written by Kevin J. Anderson and the author's son, Brian Herbert, starting in 1999. A new film adaptation directed by Denis Villeneuve is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020.
Since 2009, the names of planets from the "Dune" novels have been adopted for the real- | Dune (novel)
Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two separate serials in "Analog" magazine. It tied with Roger Zelazny's "This Immortal" for the Hugo Award in 1966, and it won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. It is the first installment of the "Dune" saga, and in 2003 was cited as the world's best-selling science fiction novel.
Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various | 73,833 | wow-train |
Hi I Have blond hair. How about you?
Ah that means you have low levels of the pigment eumelanin in your hair.
that is interesting. what other facts do you know? | Old French "blund, blont", meaning "a colour midway between golden and light chestnut". It gradually eclipsed the native term "fair", of same meaning, from Old English "fæġer", causing "fair" later to become a general term for "light complexioned". This earlier use of "fair" survives in the proper name Fairfax, from Old English "fæġer-feahs" meaning "blond hair".
The word "blond" has two possible origins. Some linguists say it | after black. It is caused by higher levels of the natural dark pigment eumelanin, and lower levels of the pale pigment pheomelanin. Brown eumelanin is more common among Europeans, while black eumelanin is more often found in the hair on non-Europeans. A small amount of black eumelanin, in the absence of other pigments, results in grey hair. A small amount of brown eumelanin in the absence of other pigments results in blond hair.
In Western popular culture, a common stereotype is that brunettes are stable, serious | 73,834 | wow-train |
I am a parent to little ones! How about you? | 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 | a pantomime.
Now, old sport, you and Walter – god bless you both-will you do what you can for my loved ones, especially my boy. Oh. what a grand little fellow, and how I worship the ground he walks on. He has been at college since he was nine years old, and he is 14 and two months now. I am behind with his schooling fees.
If you read this letter before they find me I would like a decent burial. We owe at | 73,835 | wow-train |
Do yo know the term "cord-cutting"? I just found out.
I have heard of it, I considered it. I use Hulu and Netflix anyway, makes me want to cancel my comcast subscription
I used to have comcast myself. I subscribe to Amazon Prime now. It is sufficient for me. | offering free two-day shipping within the contiguous United States on all eligible purchases for a flat annual fee of $79 (), and discounted one-day shipping rates. Amazon launched the program in Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom in 2007; in France (as "Amazon Premium") in 2008, in Italy in 2011, in Canada in 2013, in India in July 2016 and in Mexico in March 2017. According to Amazon, there are now Prime members in 17 countries in North America, | for fifteen years. . . . When I first found out the life expectancy for the first time, it really scared me. Right now, it's about thirty-six. It's just one of those things that really makes you appreciate life. It makes me appreciate where you are, as a person. I want to make the most out of my life and have as much fun as I possibly can and my biggest fear is not being able to do that.
In the video, Warnecke is seen | 73,836 | wow-train |
I tried to learn to play the violin.
I have always wanted to try. They are important instruments in many different genres.
How many different stringed instuments are there? | 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 | post-hardcore. Because of the many religious references in Flyleaf's music, they are also considered to be a Christian rock band. Despite the numerous genres they have been labeled as, May considers themselves to be simply alternative rock, adding "I think the reason we get put in different genres is because there are so many different influences in the songwriting."
As a PRS Guitar artist, Sameer Bhattacharya was interviewed in 2014 and asked about playing his PRS JA-15 with a violin bow. He shared that his musical | 73,837 | wow-train |
Do you think you're smart like a genius?
No I am not a genius. I have no exceptional intellectual ability.
That's sad. Genius is a gift and a curse
I have never completed any high achievements.
Waht's your best skill?
I am good at playing Gamelan.
What is Gamelan? Never heard of it. | Gamelan
Gamelan () is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. The most common instruments used are metallophones played by mallets and a set of hand-played drums called "kendhang" which register the beat. Also the kemanak, a banana shaped idiophone and gangsa, another metallaphone are amongst the commonly used gamelan instruments. Other instruments include xylophones, bamboo flutes, a bowed instrument called a "rebab", and even vocalists named"sindhen".
Although the popularity of | relationship between Gauguin and Strickland. She contrasts the novel's description of Strickland, "his faults are accepted as the necessary complement of his merits... but one thing can never be doubtful, and that is that he had genius," with Gauguin's description of himself, "I am an artist and you are right, you're not mad, I am a great artist and I know it. It's because I know it that I have endured such sufferings. To have done otherwise I would consider myself a brigand | 73,838 | wow-train |
I wish I could move to Iceland.
Lots of space there.It the most sparsely populated country in Europe.
It blows my mind that there can be a country with so few people. I like that about it, though. The solitude can be nice.
The largest city is Reykjavík.
The city would be cool, but I would want to live out in a smaller town, like Bolungarvik. | Iceland
Iceland (; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 360,390 and an area of , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country being home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through | List of companies of Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of and an area of , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active.
Iceland has a market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries. It maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides | 73,839 | wow-train |
I love dogs, hope to get a golden retriever when I get my own place.
Dogs are wonderful - they were the first species to be domesticated and now they are selectively bred for various characteristics.
makes sense, using them for hunting and protection was soemthing people needed, now they are our cute best friends. | Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog | 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 | 73,840 | wow-train |
I have five tattoos! Do you have any tattoos? | Tattoo
A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The art of making tattoos is tattooing.
Tattoos fall into three broad categories: purely decorative (with no specific meaning); symbolic (with a specific meaning pertinent to the wearer); pictorial (a depiction of a specific person or item). In addition, tattoos can be used for identification such as | to let others know he had passed that rite of passage.
Borneo tattoos do not just mark physical journeys. Some represent big life events, such as fathering children etc. For example, there is a tattoo a man can have done on his hand called the Entegulun. You can only have this if you have taken heads. Most tattoos are for protection, for example the tattoos on the throat (pantang rekong) are meant to give strength to the skin on the throat, to stop the bearer's enemies from | 73,841 | wow-train |
I want to be a pilot someday! An aircraft pilot is someone who directs the flight of an aircraft by using its directional controls.
That's interesting. Have you ever been in a cockpit?
Yes! I sat in the copilots seat. There are others such as navigators and engineers that are part of the flight crew, but they don't manipulate the directional controls.
I'm a little afraid of flying, but it seems like a great career or hobby.
Yeah it can be scary. The first time the word aviator was used was by the French in 1887!
Really? I didn't know that. About how long does it take to become a pilot? | the early days of aviation, when airplanes were extremely rare, and connoted bravery and adventure. For example, a 1905 reference work described the Wright brothers' first airplane: "The weight, including the body of the aviator, is a little more than 700 pounds".
To ensure the safety of people in the air and on the ground, early aviation soon required that aircraft be under the operational control of a properly trained, certified pilot at all times, who is responsible for the safe and legal completion of | Aircraft pilot
An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft's navigation and engine systems. Other aircrew members, such as flight attendants, mechanics and ground crew, are not classified as aviators.
In recognition of the pilots' qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines worldwide award aviator badges to their pilots. | 73,842 | wow-train |
I have always hated chalk. It just feels weird to me
Do you mean the soft porous rock, or the chalk used on blackboards?
I meant the chalk for blackboards. I guess I just have bad memories from chalk at school
Interesting, was it the chalk or the blackboard you didn't like?
The feeling of chalk just gave me chills. I did not like it | Blackboard
A blackboard (also known as a chalkboard) is a reusable writing surface on which text or drawings are made with sticks of calcium sulfate or calcium carbonate, known, when used for this purpose, as chalk. Blackboards were originally made of smooth, thin sheets of black or dark grey slate stone.
Design.
A blackboard can simply be a board painted with matte dark paint (usually black, occasionally dark green). Matte black plastic sign material (known as ‘closed-cell PVC foamboard’ | of wet blackboard can be difficult to remove. Blackboard manufacturers often advise that a new or newly resurfaced blackboard be completely covered using the side of a stick of chalk and then that chalk brushed off as normal to prepare it for use.
Chalk sticks.
Sticks of processed ‘chalk’ are produced especially for use with blackboards in white and also in various colours. White chalk sticks are made mainly from calcium carbonate derived from mineral chalk rock or limestone, while colored or pastel chalks are made from calcium sulfate in its | 73,843 | wow-train |
Do you believe in extraterrestrial life?
I do, how about yourself?
Yes, I strongly believe the Drake equation which speculates the existence of intelligent life in places other than Earth.
Never heard of the Drake Equation, could you tell me more about it?
It is a probabilistic argument that is used to estimate the number of alien civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. Very interesting stuff.
Do you think we have any life in our galaxy? | Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life refers to life occurring outside of Earth which did not originate on Earth. Such hypothetical life might range from simple prokaryotes (or comparable life forms) to beings with civilizations far more advanced than humanity. The Drake equation speculates about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. The science of extraterrestrial life in all its forms is known as exobiology.
Since the mid-20th century, active ongoing research has taken place to look for signs of extraterrestrial life. This encompasses a search for current and historic | The Search for Life: The Drake Equation
The Search for Life: The Drake Equation is a 2010 BBC Four television documentary about that equation, which is a probabilistic argument used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. It was presented by Dallas Campbell.
While the "Bang Goes the Theory" series was committed to production only after the Drake program had aired, the initially separate single show was later included on its successor's Series 1 & 2 DVD set. | 73,844 | wow-train |
I'm actually a "guest" teacher, I suppose. I teach clouds and weather to fifth and sixth grade students
That is cool, so you teach students who are at the end of their primary education- just before they enter secondary school!
That's right. I think they're main interests in school is recess.
Well I would too! If I could get a break from learning and get a small snack and even play with seesaws and swing seats!
Agreed. When iwas that age, i think the rage was kickball. | Kickball
Kickball (also known as soccer baseball in most of Canada) is a game and league game, similar to baseball, invented in the United States by Devin Stienman. As in baseball, one team tries to score by having its players return a ball from home base to the field and then circle the bases, while the other team tries to stop them by tagging them "out" with the ball before they can return to the home base. Instead of hitting a small, hard ball with a bat, | Programs Teaching.
There are two ways to become a qualified teacher in Norway. For primary and lower secondary levels a four-year general teacher education is offered at most regional colleges in the country. This education qualifies the teachers to teach all subjects offered in the lower levels of education in Norway, though it allows students to specialize in subjects. Preschool teaching is offered at some of the regional colleges too.
For upper secondary school taking a degree at a university within the appropriate subject is the preferred course of line. | 73,845 | wow-train |
I love long distance running, do you do any running?
I love running but not neccessarily doing long distances. A couple of miles at a time tops. | Long-distance running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 kilometres (1.8 miles). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The endurance running hypothesis suggests that running endurance in the genus "Homo" arose because travelling over large areas improved scavenging opportunities and allowed persistence hunting. The capacity for | love this two-part take (because it requires an extra swipe left/right to do most things), but it's not that annoying."
" Xiaomi seems to be running an overly aggressive background app killing setting that'll close most apps running in the background if they've not been used for a while. It's difficult to assess exactly how long this time period has to be, but I found common apps like GroupMe and Hangouts, among plenty of others, having to reload every time I went | 73,846 | wow-train |
I would like to try to learn how to knit. I know you can make so many lovely knitted items. Do you knit?
Not but my wife is trying to teach me. She thinks I'm crazy because I wanted to buy a bone hook needle to learn with.
I'm not really sure what that is, which is why I know I need to learn more about it. I know you have to have a number of rows of loops on the hook though.
I'm still learning as well. I wonder how long people have been knitting? | the prior row are then pulled off the other needle.
Knitting may be done by hand or by using a machine.
Different types of yarns (fibre type, texture, and twist), needle sizes, and stitch types may be used to achieve knitted fabrics with different properties (color, texture, weight, heat retention, look, water resistance, and/or integrity).
Structure.
Structure Courses and wales.
Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a | I do, how far can I take this record. How I can change these instruments and manipulate my voice; and make my voice an instrument. All these things to me are extremely important to really draw you in, to creatively try to do something totally different with this album. And I think it starts with the base of "Cadillactica", you know, the planet of all this. I'm working on it now, I'm brainstorming hardcore, I'm working with other producers as well. You know | 73,847 | wow-train |
armadillos are wonderful! they are new world placental mammals in the order cingulata with a leathery armour shell
armadillos are a weird looking animal, prehistoric looking
yea and the world armadillo means "little armoured one" in spanish
the name perfectly fits them
yea in the portuguese word for "armadillo" is "tatu" which dervives from the tupi language.
what does tatu mean, armoured? | Armadillo
Armadillos (from Spanish "little armoured one") are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Nine extinct genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments.
Armadillos are characterized by a | Cingulata
Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra, is an order of armored New World placental mammals. Dasypodids and chlamyphorids, the armadillos, are the only surviving families in the order. Two groups of cingulates much larger than extant armadillos (maximum body mass of 45 kg (100 lb) in the case of the giant armadillo) existed until recently: pampatheriids, which reached weights of up to 200 kg (440 lb) and chlamyphorid glyptodonts, which attained masses of 2,000 kg (4,400 | 73,848 | wow-train |
Ive always wanted to visit Sweden, seeems like an awesome place.
That would be neat. Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area.
wow that large? How long has the country been established? I know it used to be used by nomadic tribes.
Not sure when it was established but Sweden has a total population of 10 million of which 2.3 million has a foreign background.
dang nearly 25 percent? Pretty impressive.
Yes it is. Also, Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area.
Anything else I should know about sweden? Its quite cold there right? | of 10.3 million of which 2.5 million have a foreign background. It has a low population density of and the highest urban concentration is in the central and southern half of the country.
Sweden is part of the geographical area of Fennoscandia. The climate is in general very mild for its northerly latitude due to significant maritime influence. In spite of the high latitude, Sweden often has warm continental summers, being located in between the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea and the vast Eurasian Russian landmass. The general climate and | currently managed by Boulder County Parks and Open Space. Like many areas in Colorado, it was first occupied by nomadic Native American Tribes. In the late 1800s the mining industry moved in and established the area. The Blue Bird Mine Complex was a silver mine from that era and it can still be seen in the park today. During the summer months, recreational visitors would come to visit the area via the railroad. In the 1930s, the area was used to breed Arabian horses by Lynn W. Van Vleet. Then in | 73,849 | wow-train |
Hey! I love to swim. What about you? | Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as a survival response.
Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of | - track 1, "Daylight"; track 2, "Throw Me a Bone" (co-written with Eric Elliot); track 7, "Moonlight Blues"; track 8, "I Doubt If It Does to You"; track 10, "Hell on Love"; track 11, "Thinkin' 'Bout Lovin' You Again"; track 12, "Lucky"; track 13, "Swim Away"
- 1995: Toni Price - "Hey" (Antone's) - track 2 | 73,850 | wow-train |
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish, have you ever been a fisherman.
Hi, that is true. I once was a fisherman and I caught tuner and king crabs
Interesting, worldwide there are 38 million fisherman and fish farmers.
True. the world is high need of fish protein | 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 | . Once, one of the locals told him a story about a fisherman who caught some sprats but boasted that it were mackerels. Every time when the story was told and the fish became bigger and bigger until in the end it was a story about a shark. The people then replied that there are no sharks in this sea. But the fisherman said: "... How do you know, I has even saw an whale out there ...". Mihov undertook a ten days sailing amidst the fishermen so that | 73,851 | wow-train |
I like potatoes due to the starch.
I love potatoes, I think they taste great! | the Americas in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish. Today they are a staple food in many parts of the world and an integral part of much of the world's food supply. As of 2014, potatoes were the world's fourth-largest food crop after maize (corn), wheat, and rice.
Following millennia of selective breeding, there are now over 1,000 different types of potatoes. Over 99% of presently cultivated potatoes worldwide descended from varieties that originated in the lowlands of south- | and high in moisture content, and the flesh contains a lower level of starch than other potatoes. Like potatoes in general, they can be prepared by boiling, baking, frying, and roasting. Slightly older than creamer potatoes are "new potatoes", which are also prized for their taste and texture and often come from the same varieties.
Potatoes are usually cured after harvest to improve skin-set. Skin-set is the process by which the skin of the potato becomes resistant to skinning damage. Potato tubers | 73,852 | wow-train |
Hi, I grew up as an orphan before I was adopted.
I'm so sorry to hear that. Orphans are relatively rare in the U.S. and other developed countries; most kids here can expect their parents to live until they are grown up. I'm sorry to hear this.
No worries, I enjoy my life now. Is it legal to adopt orphans in the U.S?
I'm not sure. I know if no other relatives step in to raise the child, then they become what we call a ward of the state. But surely there is a process for adoption. I just don't know what it is. Have you ever heard of The Orphan Train?
The Orphan Train? What is that?
It was a program that transported orphans from crowded cities in the East of the US to new homes in rural towns.
That sounds like a good program. What else do you know about it? | Orphan Train
The Orphan Train Movement was a supervised welfare program that transported orphaned and homeless children from crowded Eastern cities of the United States to foster homes located largely in rural areas of the Midwest. The orphan trains operated between 1854 and 1929, relocating about 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, abused, or homeless children.
Three charitable institutions, Children's Village (founded 1851 by 24 philanthropists), the Children's Aid Society (established 1853 by Charles Loring Brace) and later, the New York Foundling Hospital, endeavored to | Music News; "The last record was so vengeful and bitter and spiteful - so everyone is wondering what I'm gonna sing about next. And I'm just not quite ready to let people know. I'm sorry. When people hear the new stuff though I promise you they will lose their mind... We're demoing new songs right now, as we speak, and I'm telling you, people are seriously gonna lose their mind." During their performance at Dirt Fest 2012 in Birch Run, Michigan | 73,853 | wow-train |
I love cupcakes, Who or where were cupcakes invented? | small cups" was written in "American Cookery" by Amelia Simmons. The earliest extant documentation of the term "cupcake" itself was in "Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats" in 1828 in Eliza Leslie's "Receipts" cookbook.
In the early 19th century, there were two different uses for the term "cup cake" or "cupcake". In previous centuries, before muffin tins were widely available, the cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins, or molds | icing)
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry CupCakes (strawberry cake with chocolate icing)
- I Love You Cakes (chocolate cake with chocolate icing) - shaped like a heart
- ScaryCakes (chocolate cake with orange colored icing) - available during the Halloween time period
- HolidayCakes (yellow cake with vanilla icing & sprinkles)
- Shamrock CupCakes (chocolate cake with mint filling)
- Spring CupCakes (yellow cake with pink-colored, vanilla icing) | 73,854 | wow-train |
I enjoy saxophone music when played. It belongs to the family of woodwind instruments.
I know I've heard a saxophone being played, but can't quite remember how its sound is differnt from other woodwinds. | Saxophone
The saxophone (referred to colloquially as the sax) is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Although most saxophones are made from brass, they are categorized as woodwind instruments, because sound is produced by an oscillating reed, traditionally made out of woody cane, rather than lips vibrating in a mouthpiece cup as with the brass instrument family. As with the other woodwinds, the pitch of the note being played is | played some thoughtful, beautiful music. Intricate and soulful. These were artists with total mastery of their instruments… They stopped just in time for everybody in the place, a couple dozen folk, to help John watch himself on TV. It was a family affair.”
Norris Jones AKA Sirone on Calo Scott, during ESP recording: “Calo was an incredible cellist. I did not know this until later but I heard that he had played saxophone and had some health problems—I don’t know how true it | 73,855 | wow-train |
Hello! I am the parent of one 5 year old boy. Do you have any children?
No, but I like to think that I know a good deal about the process of promoting and supporting the development of a child.
How much experience do you have with children?
I know a lot of people who have kids, so a decent amount. Though of course the most common caretaker of children are the biological parents and not someone like me.
I grew up the oldest child of 3 kids and am a teacher, so lots of experience with kids! It definitely is rewarding and requires a lot of patience | 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 | are growing uneasy. What lands you have, you may retain forever; but we shall sell no more. You think, perhaps, that I speak in passion; but my heart is good towards you. I speak like one of your own children. I am an Indian, a red-skin, and live by hunting and fishing, but my country is already too small; and I do not know how to bring up my children, if I give it all away. We sold you a fine tract of | 73,856 | wow-train |
Ever heard of the American Red Cross? It rings a bell to me.
I have, it's a humanitarian organization that provides relief.
That's such a good cause to have! | American Red Cross
The American Red Cross (ARC), also known as The American National Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. It is the designated US affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the United States movement to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The organization offers services and developments programs.
History and organization.
History and organization Founders.
ARC was established in Washington, | immediately smitten and figured that's as good as any tribute to any state I've ever heard. It wasn't until I heard his cover of our song though that it occurred to me: Duh, we should return the favor. Incorporating the Redcoat marching band was just the icing on the cake! This song is so nostalgic to me as my parents grew up in Atlanta and have so many family members in the great state of Georgia. It's always been a second home of sorts. We've played some great | 73,857 | wow-train |
I love dogs, they are kin to wolves , which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
I also love dogs, They can be a wonderful companion to pretty much anyone
I have read that the dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated
Thats really interesting, I also hear that dogs can cross breed with wolves.
It is really cool The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millenniaThe dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over a millennia
Thats really interesting, There must be a whole bunch of breeds that have yet to be discovered. | 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 | Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog | 73,858 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to Miami? It has a very unique culture
I haven't, but I'd like to go one day. After all it is a major center and leader in finance, entertainment, the arts, and international trade.
This is true. It's also somewhat of a gateway from the Caribbean to the States.
That's a good point. I think Miami has something for everyone, it was even ranked America's cleanest city in 2008, seems like a great place to be.
I find that incredibly hard to believe. I would go so far as to say that's probably false. I've been multiple times and there's no way that's true! | year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and citywide recycling programs.
Economy PortMiami.
Miami is home to one of the largest ports in the United States, the PortMiami. It is the largest cruise ship port in the world, and is often called the "Cruise Capital of the World" and the "Cargo Gateway of the Americas". It has retained its status as the number one cruise/passenger port in the world for well over a decade, accommodating the | the seventh-largest in the nation. The city has the third tallest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 55 of which exceed .
Miami is a major center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. The metro area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States, with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017. In 2018, Miami was classified as an Alpha level global city | 73,859 | wow-train |
My parents have recently gotten divorced after 25 years of marriage. | Divorce
Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of distribution of property, child custody, alimony | Debbie (Jayma Mays). Tom, after forty-three years of marriage, has gotten divorced and has moved back in with his daughter, driving her crazy. Bridges joined the series in early March 2013.
Bridges has had several roles in movies since then including "Underdog Kids" and most recently, "Lawless Range" in 2016. He has also had guest roles on the shows "Masters of Sex" and "Code Black".
Awards.
Bridges has 14 Emmy Award nominations with three wins | 73,860 | wow-train |
I feel that I drink much more than anyone in my group of friends
Sometimes, drink may be an expression of thanks or a resolution a disagreement.
It is at times but I think like many others I drink for the buzz of getting drunk and feeling like good times only occur when alcohol is involved
Binge drinking is a drinking style that's popular and overlaps social drinking.
This is the direction socializing is going in many countries - excessive drinking as the only means of enjoyment. Certain countries have more of this issue than others though
It's sad because there are long-term effects of alcohol abuse that damage nearly every organ and system in the body.
This is very true. After researching this topic recently, I realized that alcohol could be more harmful than many 'hard' drugs which are banned almost worldwide, yet alcohol is legal pretty much everywhere. | Alcohol and health
Alcohol (also known as ethanol) has a number of effects on health. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include intoxication and dehydration. Long-term effects of alcohol consumption include changes in the metabolism of the liver and brain and alcoholism. Alcohol intoxication affects the brain, causing slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes. Alcohol stimulates insulin production, which speeds up glucose metabolism and can result in low blood sugar, causing irritability and possibly death for diabetics. Even light and moderate alcohol consumption increases | we are human beings, there must be that kind of feeling. You must feel it in this city or building or community. So whatever community it may be, it is necessary for it to have this kind of spiritual support.
That is why I respect Trungpa Rinpoche. He is supporting us. You may criticize him because he drinks alcohol like I drink water, but that is a minor problem. He trusts you completely. He knows that if he is always supporting you in a true sense you will not | 73,861 | wow-train |
Wilderness or wildland is a natural environment on Earth, do you enjoy the wilderness?
I do enjoy it, but I don't like the bugs out there. | Wilderness
Wilderness or wildland is a natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by human activity. It may also be defined as: "The most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet—those last truly wild places that humans do not control and have not developed with roads, pipelines or other industrial infrastructure." The term has traditionally referred to terrestrial environments, though growing attention is being placed on marine wilderness. Recent maps of wilderness suggest it covers roughly one quarter of Earth's terrestrial surface | 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 | 73,862 | wow-train |
I love eating eggplant! Especially eggplant parmesean.
I have always wanted to try eggplant parmesean. Is it hard to make?
Not really. Eggplant is fairly easy to cook with. It's also popular in Israeli cuisine!
I didn't know that. What other dishes do you use eggplant in?
You can use it in salads and appetizers. One of my favorite eggplant dishes is baba ghanoush.
I have heard of baba ghanoush, but I never knew what was in it.
It's made from cooked eggplant mixed with tahina, olive oil, and seasonings. It goes well with pita bread!
Oh, sounds good. I like tahini in hummus. | Hummus
Hummus (, ; , 'chickpeas'; full Arabic name: "ḥummuṣ bi-ṭaḥini" , 'chickpeas in tahini') is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean, as well as in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. It can also be found in most grocery stores in North America and Europe.
Etymology and spelling. | Israeli eggplant salad
Israeli eggplant salad (salat ḥatzilim) is an eggplant salad. Unlike the well known baba ghanoush, it is made with fried or grilled eggplants mixed with mayonnaise, salt, lemon and chopped fried onions. It is usually topped with olive oil when served.
See also.
- Baba ghanoush
- Eggplant salads and appetizers
- Israeli cuisine
- List of salads | 73,863 | wow-train |
I like the color blue, I even named my dog Blue! | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. | I just love"
"Blue is good, it's already."
"Blue is Rocket - my girl"
"blue is the memory of Miky Volek"
"a big blow is a blue spill"
"the blue vocal has a black sheriff"
"Like a mood when they play the last piece"
"Blue is the hope of love and my blues"
"it's the color I just like"
"blue is good - it is already so" | 73,864 | wow-train |
I love cats
Me too, we have a lot of mice around here so I really value my cat for her ability to catch them.
How about the popular tom and jerry cartoon? | Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It centers on a rivalry between the title characters Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse. Many shorts also feature several recurring characters.
In its original run, Hanna and Barbera produced 114 "Tom and Jerry" shorts for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1940 to 1958. During this time, they won seven Academy Awards for Animated Short Film, tying for first place | What is Love –
Tell me: do you know?
Tra-la-la-la-la!
Love is a cat
that is watching you, and will catch you.
Love is a cat
that will catch you.
Tit for tat!
I know how/you can drink.
Cats and Loves
like to sport,
and when we pet them
they become velvet-pawed.
Drinkers, beware of
Love's paw.
Love is | 73,865 | wow-train |
I'm a disabled war vetern who has lost the use of both of my legs.
I have so much respect for you. This can influence mobility, dexterity, and stamina. I'm sorry you lost both your legs.
Thank you very much. It's not your fault I can just blame those IEDs that were littered around there.
I can't believe all the other impairments that came about from war such as Respiratory disorders, blindness, and even sleeping disorders. How long did you fight for?
Yeah there's so many other things that can happen to people. I guess I'm lucky to be alive. You can't rate pain on a scale though. I was there for 2 years.
Some disabilities are due to disease, substance exposure during pregnancy, and develop from accidents.
Yes that's true life is always unpredicitable and lots of times there's really nothing you can do to prevent whtat will happen from happening.
Prenatal disabilities are acquired right before birth. I think those are so harsh to just be born with it right before birth. Due you have prosthetic legs?
Yes I do have prostethic legs now. I've become very agile with them. It's really kind of surprising how well they work. | birth in humans. These can be due to prolonged lack of oxygen or obstruction of the respiratory tract, damage to the brain during birth (due to the accidental misuse of forceps, for example) or the baby being born prematurely. These may also be caused due to genetic disorders or accidents.
Post-natal disabilities are gained after birth. They can be due to accidents, injuries, obesity, infection or other illnesses. These may also be caused due to genetic disorders.
Types.
Mobility impairment includes | "Chrono", but) If you can't accept that, then I'm sorry to say this but I guess your "Chrono" and my "Chrono" have taken totally different paths. But I would like to say, thank you for falling in love with "Trigger" so much." Tanaka added, "Of course, the fans of the original are very important, but what innovation can come about when you're bound to the past? I believe that gameplay should evolve with the hardware." | 73,866 | wow-train |
I really love Titanic, i think i've watched it 100 times and cried every single time
I remember seeing Titanic in the theaters. It came out in 1997 and it was directed by James Cameron.
wow, i feel old now. i've watched it when it came out ! all my friends loved it
I like that Titanic was based on the sinking of the real vessel Titanic. I thought Kate Winslet played her part well.
she did! I think Leonardo DiCaprio got really famous after that movie | ; the former handled distribution in North America while the latter released the film internationally. It was the most expensive film ever made at the time, with a production budget of $200 million.
Upon its release on December 19, 1997, "Titanic" achieved critical and commercial success. Nominated for 14 Academy Awards, it tied "All About Eve" (1950) for the most Oscar nominations, and won 11, including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director, tying "Ben-Hur" ( | years later and once the purity rings were no longer around, it was very funny to me and I've actually watched the episode a few times." "I loved it. When it first came out I was so pumped". Joe said. "I know that Nick was really kind of not into watching it, but I thought it was the funniest thing at the time and it's kind of a compliment because obviously if you go to a comedy show and they pick you out and make fun of you | 73,867 | wow-train |
I have heard a lot about Russia, i heard it is a sovereign country in Eurasia
When was Russia founded? | Russia
Russia (), or the Russian Federation (), is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. At , Russia is by a considerable margin the largest country in the world by area, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area, and the ninth most populous, with about 146.79 million people , including Crimea. About 77% of the population live in the western, European part of the country. Russia's capital, Moscow, is one of the largest cities | doping". According to Robertson, "[WADA] has discovered that when a Russian athlete [reaches] the national level, he or she [has] no choice in the matter: [it is] either dope, or you're done". He added "There is currently no intelligence I have seen or heard about that indicates the state-sponsored doping program has ceased." It was also reported that Russian officials intensively lobbied US politicians in an apparent attempt to secure Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov's extradition to Russia | 73,868 | wow-train |
I've never done yoga before and don't know much about it. How about you? | gurus from India later introduced yoga to the West, following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century with his adaptation of yoga tradition, excluding asanas. Outside India, it has developed into a posture-based physical fitness, stress-relief and relaxation technique. Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core. One of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism is also called Yoga, which has its own epistemology and metaphysics, and is | , how would you know you were actually dead, how would you know you were actually alive. When you go to bed and you dream dreams... if you never woke up, how would you know? Maybe we're all just dreaming now." In March 2003, he told Austrian TV show 'Arena' that, "it doesn't sound like anything we've done before or anything I've ever written... in its lyrical content it's quite near to "The Masterplan"".
More details about | 73,869 | wow-train |
I enjoy having pancakes in the morning, how about you?
I love pancakes as well. Do you make yours in the American style with baking powder or more crepe-like in the British style?
Not sure, my wife makes them. Which method do you consider the best?
I prefer mine fluffy. I usually avoid the traditional eggs, milk, and butter, though since I'm vegan. :) Have you ever made them yourself?
No, don't think I'll be any good at it as I'm a lousy cook. Do you know where pancakes originated from? | Pancake
A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter. Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes were probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies.
The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. | 16 siblings; in that episode, Groucho asked the girl how her father felt about having 17 children. She replied "my daddy loves children," and Groucho responded "Well, I like pancakes, but I haven't got a closet full of them!"
Gameplay Legacy.
Seven months after "You Bet Your Life" ended its 11-season run at NBC, Marx had another game show in prime-time, "Tell It to Groucho", which aired on CBS during the winter and spring months of 1962 | 73,870 | wow-train |
Hi buddy, I m good runner in my school days | -mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting.
It is assumed that the ancestors of humankind developed the ability to run for long distances about 2.6 million years ago, probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland | The teaser poster was released on November 12, 2018, revealing that for the film's adaptation the "Good Guys" dolls would be called "Buddi", referencing the "My Buddy" doll that influenced the original character's design. A WiFi symbol over the "i" in "Buddi" teases the character's hi-tech functions, being similar to robot toys, such as Furby and RoboSapien. Orion Pictures launched a marketing website for the fictional Kaslan Corporation, ahead of the film's release. The first | 73,871 | wow-train |
Toyota is a top ranked auto maker in terms of number sales when it comes to hybrid cars
Do you think that will change in the coming years?
Yes, it's hard to beat an innovative company such as Toyota, total sales and lexus hybrid model achieved a milestone of 10 million in 2017
Personally I don't like Toyota they have nothing on german engineering. | Toyota
Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Toyota is also a market leader in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide .
The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 | Lexus hybrid passenger car models passed the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top-selling hybrid nameplate with almost 4 million units sold worldwide .
, Toyota Motor Corporation sells 33 Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models and one plug-in hybrid in over 90 countries and regions around the world, and the carmaker expects to achieve annual sales of 1.5 million units, and cumulative sales of 15 million units by 2020. The Prius liftback is the world's top selling hybrid | 73,872 | wow-train |
I listened to Katy Perry growing up! Her iconic song "Firework" or "Teenage Dream" still comes about in my mind sometimes! Who did you listen to growing up? | Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager. Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album "Katy Hudson" under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began | . This was the fourth time a song by Katy Perry was used in a "Glee" episode, with the previous covers being "I Kissed a Girl" in the pilot, "Teenage Dream" on the episode "Never Been Kissed" and "California Gurls" on the previous episode "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle". All songs with the exception of "My Funny Valentine" were released as singles and made available for digital download. All five singles were included on "Glee" soundtrack albums: "Firework" | 73,873 | wow-train |
I just got a new job at a new law firm. I'm a lawyer, an attorney.
That's good,congrats | Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other matters in which legal advice and other assistance are sought.
Arrangements.
Law firms are organized in a variety of ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which the firm practices. Common arrangements | it feels like I'm dwelling on it too much or thinking about it too much, I step back and remember at the end of the day, I've just got to do the best job that I know how to do and just be sincere and be honest, try to do the right thing. At the end of the day, people will talk and that's totally cool and I'll just keep fighting the good fight."
Personnel.
- Owl City
- Adam Young - vocals, producer | 73,874 | wow-train |
I am a fan of Coco Chanel. She was the founder of the brand Chanel.
Oh she is the famous fashionista right? | . Her signature scent, Chanel No. 5, has become an iconic product. She is the only fashion designer listed on "Time" magazine's . Chanel herself designed her famed interlocked-CC monogram, which has been in use since the 1920s.
Chanel's social connections encouraged a conservative personal outlook. Rumors arose about Chanel's activities during the German occupation of France during World War II, and she was criticized for being too close to the German occupiers: One of Chanel's liaisons was with a German diplomat | Coco Chanel
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a French fashion designer, businesswoman, and Nazi collaborator. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post-World War I era with liberating women from the constraints of the "corseted silhouette" and popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style. A prolific fashion creator, Chanel extended her influence beyond couture clothing, realizing her design aesthetic in jewellery, handbags, and fragrance | 73,875 | wow-train |
What do you know about Nineteen eighty-four
It is one of my favorite book, a dystopian novel published in 1949
I see. WHo was the author? | George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and essayist, journalist and critic, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.
As a writer, Orwell produced literary criticism and poetry, fiction and polemical journalism; and is best known for the allegorical novella "Animal Farm" (1945) and the dystopian novel "Nineteen Eighty- | Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel by English writer George Orwell published in June 1949, whose themes centre on the risks of government overreach, totalitarianism and repressive regimentation of all persons and behaviours within society. The novel is set in an imagined future, the year 1984, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance, historical negationism and propaganda.
In the novel, Great Britain ("Airstrip One") has become | 73,876 | wow-train |
I live my life not having regret, what about you?
I do not have a negative conscious.
That's great! Life is a lot less stressful that way. | Regret
Regret is a negative conscious and emotional reaction to an undesirable situation.
Regret is related to perceived opportunity. Its intensity varies over time after the decision, in regard to action versus inaction, and in regard to self-control at a particular age. The self-recrimination which comes with regret is thought to spur corrective action and adaptation.
In Western societies adults have the highest regrets regarding choices of their education.
Definition.
Regret has been defined by psychologists in the late 1990s as a " | your biggest fear and what have you done to overcome it?" Her response: "My greatest fear is actually having regret. In anyone's life, it doesn't benefit them if they're gonna regret something so what I do to combat that is that I just make sure that everything I do it's because I want to do it. I don't do something with any doubts in my mind. I do it with sureness and I'm very confident in myself and in that way, that's how | 73,877 | wow-train |
I enjoy Las Vegas. Do you?
I love Las Vegas but I've never been! It's in Nevada and the words "las vegas" means "the meadows" in Spanish.
I did not know that! What else can you tell me about it?
Vegas is best know for shopping, gambling, night life, and entertainment. People go there often for vacation.
What is the weather like there usually? | entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's | . A high speed chase ensued before Lockhart crashed and was soon apprehended. Evidence of his other crimes was found in the vehicle. Lockhart was a suspect in the murder of Kathy Hobbs, a 16-year-old girl abducted from Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987.
Execution.
Lockhart was executed on December 9, 1997 in Texas. Lockhart's last words were; "a lot of people view what is happening here as evil, but I want you to know that I found love and compassion here. The people | 73,878 | wow-train |
When a person admires their own attributes in a egotistical way its narcissism,
I didn't know that! I do know some people with big egos though! | drawing on the historical concept of megalomania.
Narcissism is also considered a social or cultural problem.
It is a factor in trait theory used in various self-report inventories of personality such as the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory. It is one of the three dark triadic personality traits (the others being psychopathy and Machiavellianism). Except in the sense of primary narcissism or healthy self-love, narcissism is usually considered a problem in a person's or group's relationships with self and others. Narcissism is not the same | people that we know [are] just having their egos checked in many ways. Some people losing their jobs when, last year, they were at the top of the mountain; certain people's careers going in different directions that they didn't anticipate. And just kind of two words that you want people to think about these days, because we do have a lot of people who, on the Internet — whether it's Instagram, Twitter — it's a lot of egos that are really based on nothing backing it | 73,879 | wow-train |
I have been Vegan for about 20 years.
Vega? as in a follower of the diet or philosophy of veganism?
Yes. I do not consume any meat or products that have come from animal.
Remember that the German society for nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children.
Well then I guess its a good thing that I am not a child! All though I was 16 when I first went vegan..
It may have worked out for you, if your vegan diet is well-planned it can reduce the risk of conic diseases
Yes, luckily it has worked in my favor. I am pretty healthy, I maintain a good weight and I dont have any chronic diseases (so far). | not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who | 73,880 | wow-train |
I love chocolate chip cookies, my favorite cookie
Me too I enjoy a nice bag of Famous Amos!
I like to make them at home with eggs, sugar four, butter and loads of chocolate chips
With how good they are I'm surprised they were only invented around 1938!
Yes i would have thought they had been around longer than that, what else do you know about cookies? | There are also vegan versions with the necessary ingredient substitutions, such as vegan chocolate chips, vegan margarine, egg substitute, and so forth. A "chocolate chocolate chip cookie" uses a dough flavored with chocolate or cocoa powder, before chocolate chips are mixed in. These variations of the recipe are often referred to as ‘"double"’ or ‘"triple"’ chocolate chip cookies, depending on the combination of dough and chocolate types.
History.
History Invention.
The chocolate chip cookie was invented by | a more sustainable and healthy cookie because of its ingredients. Flavors as of 2016 included chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin, double chocolate espresso and peanut butter. Because the cookies are made without butter or eggs, they are cholesterol-free. Both Oprah Winfrey and Andrew Zimmern publicly commented they were fans of the brand, and by late 2014, the large catering company Compass Group had replaced its conventional chocolate chip cookies with Just Cookies. Unlike other JUST products, the macadamia cookies contained milk. Just Cookies were later discontinued | 73,881 | wow-train |
I love Indian cuisine. There is nothing else like it.
Oh yes, me too! And it's still evolving as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other societies as well, so new dishes are always being made!
That awesome! Do you know what countries they get their influence from?
Ever since the years of the Mughal rule, North Indian cuisine has had influences from Central Asia and Middle Eastern countries.
What are some ingredients that are used in Indian dishes?
Due to the range in soil type, climate, culture and other things, the cuisine varies a good bit. So there are tons of different spices, herbs and veggies.
What is your favorite Indian dish?
I love curry made with dried hot chillies, personally! So spicy and good!
mmm, that does sound delicious! | Curry
Curry (plural curries) is a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that use a complex combination of spices or herbs, usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chilies. Curry is generally prepared in a sauce. Curry dishes prepared in the southern states of India, where the word also originated, may be spiced with leaves from the curry tree.
There are many varieties of dishes called 'curries'. For example, in original traditional cuisines, the precise | society. There has also been Islamic influence from the years of Mughal and Delhi Sultanate rule, as well as Persian interactions on North Indian and Deccani cuisine. Indian cuisine has been and is still evolving, as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other societies. Historical incidents such as foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism have also played an important role in introducing certain food types and eating habits to the country. For instance, potato, a staple of North Indian diet was brought to India by the Portuguese, | 73,882 | wow-train |
I try to take good care of my skin, do you have any tips?
Skin care includes a variety of things like eating right and not staying out in the sun, and using even different kinds of creams and lotions.
Sounds like good advice, staying out of the sun is key due to all the UV radiation!
Indeed it is. You can use make up to enhance your skin's appearance, or others have lasers done, or even peels you put on your face.
I'm not much for make-up or lasers personally, I try to just use normal creams and stuff. | Skin care
Skin care is the range of practices that support skin integrity, enhance its appearance and relieve skin conditions. They can include nutrition, avoidance of excessive sun exposure and appropriate use of emollients. Practices that enhance appearance include the use of cosmetics, botulinum, exfoliation, fillers, laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion, peels, retinol therapy. Skin care is a routine daily procedure in many settings, such as skin that is either too dry or too moist, and prevention of dermatitis and prevention of skin injuries.
Skin | in traditional cosmetics since the eleventh century in Jewish, Greek, Arab and Latin cultures. Several popular modern cosmetic brands contain egg oil.
Uses Cosmetics Hair care.
Egg oil is widely used in Indian medicine for hair care to treat hair fall, dandruff, grey hair and frizzy hair.
Uses Cosmetics Skin care.
Egg oil can be used as an excipient/carrier in a variety of cosmetic preparations such as creams, ointments, sun-screen products, treatment of sunburn or lotions where it acts as an emollient, moisturizer | 73,883 | wow-train |
Do you like to garden?
I love the idea of growing and cultivating plants but as much as i try, i am not very good at it!
Yeah me too. I really love fresh vegetables though like cucumbers.
I am currently trying to grow a mixture of root vegetables, tomatoes and herbs so keep your fingers crossed for me.
I will have to. Sounds like an awesome salad.
Thats the idea hopefully. The best thing about gardening though, well for me is that I find it so relaxing. I can go into my garden and unwind in the evenings after a stressful day.
That does sound nice. I could use something relaxing like that. | , trees, and herbaceous plants, to residential back gardens including lawns and foundation plantings, and to container gardens grown inside or outside. Gardening may be very specialized, with only one type of plant grown, or involve a large number of different plants in mixed plantings. It involves an active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor-intensive, which differentiates it from farming or forestry.
History of gardening.
History of gardening Ancient times.
Forest gardening, a forest-based food production | enjoy it at all...It is quite impossible to stand – to be admired too much – it is not a normal situation...I don't like that at all...I am not comfortable with my professional life really, so the word 'icon' – it's as though you were talking about someone else, it's not me really...I feel happy when I'm on my bed, in my room with a good book.
After a serious illness in March 2015, she stated that she | 73,884 | wow-train |
I used to occasionally ride horses when i was a child, but i don't know anything about how to train a horse. Do you?
no i have no clue how to train a horse. i can barely train a dog! | Horse training
Horse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when commanded to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities from horse racing to therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.
Historically, horses were trained for warfare, farm work, sport and transport. Today, most horse training is geared toward making horses useful for a variety of recreational and sporting equestrian pursuits. Horses are also trained for specialized jobs from | :
- "I can tell you I don't have it in my heart to kill anybody."
- "I do not have any recollection of ever have doing anything like that. As a matter of fact, I don't have no clue how to, how to make a bio-weapon and I don't want to know."
- "I can tell you, I am not a killer at heart."
- "If I found out I was involved in some way, | 73,885 | wow-train |
Do you like cheese?
Yeah I love cheese honestly.
It is derived from milk and is produced in a wide range of flavors and textures by the coagulation of the milk protein casein.
Reading how its made makes it sound way grosser than it is. | Cheese
Cheese is a dairy product derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind, the outer layer, or throughout. Most cheeses melt at cooking | List of cheese dishes
This is a list of notable cheese dishes in which cheese is used as a primary ingredient or as a significant component of a dish or a food. Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep.
Cheese dishes and foods.
- Aligot
- Almogrote
- Arizona cheese | 73,886 | wow-train |
I think it would be amazing to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro!
Even with with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira??
ha ha well ok that might be alittle scary
Do you know that The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination?
Yes, I did. I wish I was healthy enough to climb. I think it would be amazing
Many scientific studies have been done there because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields
I bet that would be an interesting place to study for sure. I wonder what kind of evidence if any they have found. | subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields.
Geology and physical features.
Kilimanjaro is a large stratovolcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi at ; and Shira, the lowest at . Mawenzi and Shira are extinct, while Kibo is dormant and could erupt again.
Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim. The Tanzania National Parks Authority, a Tanzanian government agency, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization lists the | Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro or just Kilimanjaro (), with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, with its summit about from its base, and above sea level. The first people known to have reached the summit of the mountain were Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller, in 1889. The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination. The mountain has been the | 73,887 | wow-train |
I do like to drink wine, but am not an alcoholic thank goodness. I do drink most days, but not large amounts over a prolonged period!
i rarely drink alcohol, maybe a sip or two of wine once in awhile
I like white wine myself, like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.
i am not knowledgeable about wine, just know what red and white look like
Some wines are quite pleasant, but I wouldn't do something stupid like drinking and driving - that's just a no-no.
of course that is a giving but sadly people do drink and drive
Unfortunately they do. But a lot of alcohol use can affect your brain. Not to mention other parts of your body like your heart and liver.
i think that is why i do no like to drink , i do not like how alcohol affect my mind. i like to have a clear mind | Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems. The disorder was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions are present: a person drinks large amounts of alcohol over a long time period, has difficulty cutting down, acquiring and drinking alcohol takes up a great deal of time, alcohol is | , most punches were of the wassail type made with a wine or brandy base. But around 1655, Jamaican rum came into use, and the "modern" punch emerged. By 1671, documents make references to punch houses.
Variations.
Variations Non-alcoholic.
Non-alcoholic varieties, which are especially given to children as well as adults who do not drink alcohol, typically include a mix of some fruit drink such as juice, water, and a sweetener like sugar. It may also contain chunks of | 73,888 | wow-train |
One of my favorite television shows is Jeopardy! | Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A weekly nighttime syndicated edition aired from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, "The All-New Jeopardy!", ran on NBC from October | Letterman's late-night shows "Late Night with David Letterman" and the "Late Show with David Letterman", making 70 appearances, according to his obituary in "The Washington Post"; Letterman said that Randall was one of his favorite guests, along with Regis Philbin.
On November 7, 1994, Randall appeared on the game show "Jeopardy!", as part of a Special Edition Celebrity "Jeopardy!" episode playing on behalf of the National Actors Theatre. He came in second place after General | 73,889 | wow-train |
I love the color Blue? Whats your favorite color?
I like the color pink - it's a pale red color named after a flower
Blue is a cool colour, it's the colour of the sky and sea.
Blue is nice too - it's a primary colour of pigments in painting and in the RGB colour model
In india blue is considered a color for bad luck and also mourning
I didn't know that! As for orange, it is named after the fruit, orange!
Oh really? Did you know bluebirds cant see the color blue?! | Bluebird
The bluebirds are a group of medium-sized, mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the order of Passerines in the genus Sialia of the thrush family (Turdidae). Bluebirds are one of the few thrush genera in the Americas. They have blue, or blue and rose beige, plumage. Female birds are less brightly colored than males, although color patterns are similar and there is no noticeable difference in size between the two sexes.
Species.
Bluebirds species include:
Behaviour.
Bluebirds are territorial | Capri (color)
Capri is a deep shade of sky blue which is between cyan and azure on the color wheel. The colour "Capri" in general is named for the colour of the Mediterranean sea around the island of Capri off Italy, the site of several villas belonging to the Roman Emperor Tiberius, including his Imperial residence in his later years, the "Villa Jovis". Specifically, the colour Capri is named after the colour of the Blue Grotto on the island of Capri. as it appears on a | 73,890 | wow-train |
Rock bands are really interesting. Often the singer doesn't play an instrument.
They are really interesting - I love rock music. Didn't realize that about the singer. What's your favorite band? | Grunge
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a rock music genre and subculture that emerged during the in the Pacific Northwest U.S. state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and nearby towns. The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle's independent record label Sub Pop and the region's underground music scene. By the early 1990s its popularity had spread, with grunge bands appearing in California, then emerging in other parts of the United States and in Australia, building strong followings and signing major record deals.
Grunge | an interview with Buddyhead Radio, Albini commented on the process: "Dan Smith just put together this ad hoc band with a singer named Steve Taylor... ...They play this really rowdy punk rock. And that record is fucked-up and great. I didn’t expect that kind of music out of them, and I certainly didn’t expect it to be as awesome as it was. I was expecting it to be charming or interesting, but it ended up being really raucous and really great."
Promotion and | 73,891 | wow-train |
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live in Space? | Space
Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime. The concept of space is considered to be of fundamental importance to an understanding of the physical universe. However, disagreement continues between philosophers over whether it is itself an entity, a relationship between entities, or part of a conceptual framework. | 5. The Boss
6. Save My Soul
7. Stronger
8. On The Radio
9. Window To Your World
10. Dream On
11. What I Like About You
12. Wonder Of It All
13. Who Knows
14. Meet Again
15. First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
16. Feel What You Want Electro Jazz Radio
17. Feel What You Want Live Sessions Radio | 73,892 | wow-train |
have you ever owned an iguana or any type of lizard, they seem like such interesting little critters
No, but it would be cool to own a Komodo dragon as they can be 3 meters long.
oh goodness, I don't know if I would want one that long haha are those the biggest lizards
Yup it is the largest living species of lizard.
Oh wow, are they predators? | legless, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling "Draco" lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with brightly colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals as big as water buffalo.
Lizards make use of a variety of antipredator adaptations, including venom, camouflage, | "some type of people", but the understood meaning is "a bunch of people I don't know"
- "vsyakakvi hora" – "all sorts of people"
- "kakav iskash?" – "which type do you want?"; "nikakav!" – "I don't want any!"/"none!"
An interesting phenomenon is that these can be strung along one after another in quite long constructions, e.g.
An extreme (colloquial) sentence, with almost no "physical" meaning | 73,893 | wow-train |
I like to fish sometimes, what about you?
I have been fishing which means to try to catch fish, but I've never caught one
That's too bad, but sometimes the act of fishing itself is satisfying, even if you don't catch a fish.
Yes that's true, recreational fishing/sport fishing is fishing for pleasure.
Yes, you get to be outside surrounded by nature. It let's you feel connected to nature. | Recreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival.
The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits. Other devices, commonly referred to as "terminal tackle", are also used to affect or complement the presentation of the bait to the targeted fish. | and it don't seem like I've got it much of a fix. Our roads are rot in our area, our hollows are filled up, our creek beds are filled up, our wildlife, our fish. It's impossible to go fishing and catch any fish in our area. If I get to go fishing, I have to leave our county. Which I don't get to fishing much more, I don't have the money to take these trips. I don't get to enjoy life like I | 73,894 | wow-train |
I work in an animal shelter where abandoned, lost or stray animals are tended to and rehabbed
That is good work, I salute you for what you do, that helps a lot of animals out!
My shelter is no kill but some shelters euthanize animals that are not claimed or adopted quickly
That is unfortunately necessary but super sad, I could not do that as a job I would cry every day
Shelters need regulating, in the US there is no national agency to regulate them
That is not cool, I wish we could help out shelters, they play a very important role, that is very sad to me | dogs. Critics believe the new term "animal shelter" is generally a euphemism for the older term "pound". The word "pound" had its origins in the animal pounds of agricultural communities, where stray livestock would be penned or impounded until claimed by their owners.
United States & Canada.
In the United States there is no government-run organization that provides oversight or regulation of the various shelters on a national basis. However, many individual states do regulate shelters within their jurisdiction. One of the | Animal shelter
An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray | 73,895 | wow-train |
I love music and singing for fun. Karaoke is one of my favorite late night things to do.
I love Karaoke too! Which songs do you like to sing?
I like all kinds, but radio hits are always really fun for the crowd.
I always felt like 80's were more of a crowd pleaser.
Yeah! I've especially always liked singing madonna at karaoke. Her music is so versatile. You can range from R&B vibes to dance-pop.
What is your favorite Madonna song? | for being the first Madonna song to contain Latino influences, with arrangements of Cuban drums and Spanish guitar, maracas, harmonicas and a mix of synthesized and real drumming. The lyrics of the song tell about a "beautiful island" and according to Madonna, was a tribute to the beauty of the Latinos.
Following its release, "La Isla Bonita" received a positive reception from critics. It also became Madonna's fourth number-one single in the United Kingdom, giving her the record for most number-one | the youth group worship leader back in junior high. It’s always been a big part of what I do and I think if you listen to all my past records, songs that people can sing are sprinkled throughout them all. The whole thought of worship is definitely like – we’ve got some more songs written to God than about other things." Wickham went onto further respond, when he said "It’s always been a big part of what I do, but this really was the goal of this record. | 73,896 | wow-train |
I have played the acoustic guitar in middle school but i don't remember much about it. However i did like strumming what about you
I have always loved listening -- have never played! I do love the sound, the way it resonates through the guitar's body.
Do you know if it's pronounced a-coo-stic or a-cow-stick? Or if both are correct?
Oooooh, it's the former. ONLY the former! Ever since the RENAISSANCE, when modern guitar-shaped instruments first began to be seen .... and played ;-)
Oh thank you for that. I thought both were correct but i was not sure. Do you know what notes are on the acoustic guitar?
I do not! Can you tell me? I just remember a tuning verse..."My dog has fleas..." Does that make any sense to you? Or should I just stick to saying the sound waves from the strings of the acoustic guitar resonate through the guitar's body, creating sound. ;-)
I wish i could. I know what notes are on a violin but not acoustic guitar. Do you know what kind of person repairs an acoustic guitar? Sort of like the luthier of a violin? | 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 | minutes long. It’s not like it’s 'Free Bird' where you have to suffer through 10 minutes of playing it every night." He considers the track to be Mudhoney's highwater mark,
"There's something special about that first single, we were never quite able to recapture that sound. I don't know if it was the guitars or the recording. It was just a really gnarly, gnarly guitar sound. ... I think it had more to do with the actual electromagnetic chemistry of what was | 73,897 | wow-train |
I love dogs and by far my favorite breed has to be Golden Retrievers. Owned any before?
I haven't, I've only owned small dogs like dachshunds and miniature pinschers. I know retrievers are very popular, probably partly because they're so easy to train.
I've heard that too, isn't it because they're one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs? | are trained to be a hunting dog, a detection dog, and a search and rescue participant. The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, but its temperament has also made it the third-most popular family dog breed (by registration) in the United States,
the fifth-most popular in Brazil and Australia,
and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom. Golden Retrievers are rarely choosy eaters, but require ample (two or more hours a | also registers puppies and dogs that are purebred but whose parents do not carry any papers. These dogs are registered as purebreds with "unknown pedigree".
Pedigree papers or certificates are issued by the club and are continuously appended as the dog keeps winning championships or keeps changing owners.
The most common breeds registered by the Kennel Club of India are Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Dachshunds, Dalmatians, Doberman Pinschers and Pugs.
Dog shows.
Specialty and general dog shows are conducted by the | 73,898 | wow-train |
I love running in marathons.
You mean distance running? as in, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Yes, it is a lot of fun. Do you know how far people have to run in marathons? | Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the | Long-distance running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 kilometres (1.8 miles). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The endurance running hypothesis suggests that running endurance in the genus "Homo" arose because travelling over large areas improved scavenging opportunities and allowed persistence hunting. The capacity for | 73,899 | wow-train |
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